After Turning from Woman to Man, I Became a Beloved Powerful Minister

[Woman in a Man's Body | No Romance | Alternate History | Cool-Tempered Power Broker | Everyone Has One-Sided Feelings for Her]

Shen Qingci, a modern civil servant, opens her eyes to find herself as a poor-born provincial graduate in Great Jing, trampled into the dirt by everyone around him.

The original owner was bullied to death by a spoiled noble. After taking over, she promptly has the culprit arrested, embarking on a career as a powerful official who "focuses on work, not romance."

She tops the imperial exams, stunning the emperor with a single policy essay;

She clears wrongful convictions and provides disaster relief, earning a reputation among the people as an upright official;

She stands her ground in courtly power struggles with a pair of cold, discerning eyes.

She takes no sides and plays no favorites, neither servile nor arrogant, yet somehow wins the hearts of the entire realm:

The emperor relies on her, the crown prince becomes her student, upright officials defend her, and generals risk their lives for her. Even her rivals cannot bring themselves to harm her.

Faced with affection and devotion from the entire court, Shen Qingci says simply:

"Please don't disturb me. I'm busy governing the realm."