A farm girl is forced to marry a butcher as his second wife, but Shen Wangchun turns around and heads straight for the Duke of Guo’s mansion in the capital.
Her aunt wants to send her to the Earl’s residence as a concubine to keep the master’s favor? She refuses.
When she happens to learn that women can serve at court as female officials, she sets her sights on Xiao Heng, the heir with power over the entire court. She brings him soup and water, arranges chance encounters, and does everything she can to win him over.
Xiao Heng thinks, Another beauty trying to get into my bed.
When he finally says, “If you need anything, just ask,” the young woman kneels and says, “I beg you to recommend me for the female official selection.”
Xiao Heng: ? So I got the wrong idea for nothing? He sternly teaches her archery and horsemanship, but somewhere along the way, he loses his own heart.
She, meanwhile, is entirely focused on her career and doesn’t respond to his flirtation at all.
She and General Qin fall in love with each other, but the princess keeps making things difficult for her.
And he repeatedly steps in to keep her safe...
