Green Tea Guy Who Fights and Scrambles for Attention X A Clueless, Stiff-as-a-Board Girl
Chu Ying, the daughter of a disgraced minister, seeks to curry favor with Princess Zhaohua, who commands the armies of the Northwest, in order to escape execution.
Chu Ying knows she is a nobody, hardly worth the princess's time and effort. Just when she has nowhere left to turn, a man serving at the princess's side persuades her to change her mind and spare Chu Ying with only a few words.
Naturally, Chu Ying is curious about the identity of the man who spoke up for her.
He can ride in the princess's phoenix carriage despite not being of royal blood, change her mind in a few short sentences, and come and go freely in her study, sometimes staying until late at night. On top of that, he is peerlessly handsome...
After a little thought, Chu Ying puts two and two together. No need to say more: this man must be the princess's favored...
Male consort!
Chu Ying is skilled in martial arts, efficient, and loyal, so she soon earns the princess's favor. Not only does she receive a treasured sword from the princess, she is often sent to carry out her business in both the imperial court and the inner palace.
Chu Ying can tell the princess intends to cultivate her talents, but why has she suddenly assigned her to be taught by that male consort?
After some time, Chu Ying reaches a conclusion.
The male consort, A Ning, is quite cunning and calculating. He is adept at acting helpless, loves to take advantage of the princess's favor, and is extremely willful. If not for his handsome face and the power he wields through the princess, few would tolerate him.
Chu Ying is convinced A Ning is a male consort. Even when he confesses his feelings to her, she still sternly rebukes him for betraying the princess's true affection.
Chu Ying sees that the usually sharp-tongued male consort has fallen silent for once, and assumes her scolding has made him feel ashamed and humiliated.
Just as she is feeling pleased with herself, the male consort says something astonishing.
Sheng Ning: Is it possible... that I'm actually a strategist deeply respected by the princess? What happens in the bedroom isn't part of my duties.
2025.11
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