Aloof powerful minister vs. clearheaded, laid-back beauty
After she transmigrates into a book, Su Ran decides to lie flat, cling to her older brother, the future top scholar and chief minister, and coast through life until she dies.
Until her brother tells her he plans to marry a princess.
Looking at their leaky thatched hut, Su Ran calculates the tens of thousands of taels the princess's household will cost. Her dream of lying flat shatters, and she scrambles to make money.
She regrets it so much she could kick herself. If only she'd accepted the offer from her brother's future nemesis back then. It came with room and board, plus a monthly allowance.
Before long, the princess comes to see her and offers ten thousand taels of silver, asking her to go and "make trouble for" Xie Ci, the cool and aloof minister who holds power over the entire court.
Su Ran takes the job and turns on all her charms.
Little does she know that the man has already seen through her clumsy act and is simply watching the show.
After a night of passion, Su Ran's eyes are red-rimmed. She grits her teeth and demands an explanation.
Xie Ci leisurely kisses away her tears, his fingertips stroking the corners of her reddened eyes. His voice is low and husky. "Why would I refuse when you came to me of your own accord?"
