[Big imagination, but a coward] Storyteller x [Proud, but a pushover] New Emperor
Qiao Xi is an ordinary storyteller in Jingliang City.
In her early years, she loved writing about the deadly struggles of the martial world and epic tales of turbulent times. But in recent years, the market has gone downhill, so she had no choice but to start writing romances and palace affairs.
The noble daughters of influential families all loved her stories, and Qiao Xi made a fortune from them.
Sadly, the good times did not last. After the new emperor ascended the throne and granted a general amnesty, she was arrested for writing explicit content.
The great hall was empty. The young emperor flung several books down in front of her and asked sternly, "What do you mean by 'the swimming snake plays with the pearl, the hidden dragon dives into the sea'?"
Qiao Xi was horrified. She remembered that this was a scene from her novel, The Domineering Crown Prince Falls in Love with Me, where the male and female leads made love.
She forced herself to stay calm and replied, "Your Majesty, it describes the two characters playing together."
The emperor asked again, without so much as a change in expression, "Then tell me, what does 'parting flowers to find dew, treading through mud in search of a path' mean?"
Cold sweat poured down Qiao Xi's back. "Um, that's also... them playing together."
The emperor gave a cold snort. "And what about 'their eyes full of affection, each in love with the other, their faces glowing as flowers twine together'?"
Qiao Xi fell to her knees with a thud and kowtowed several times, crying, "Your Majesty, spare my life! I won't dare do it again!"
Instead of getting angry, the emperor smiled, waved his hand, and ordered, "Guards, take the criminal to Changhua Hall. I will personally question her to find out exactly what 'playing together' means."
One day afterward, Ning Heng was in the imperial study reviewing memorials, while Qiao Xi respectfully served at his side.
"Recorder, have you finished writing last night's record of my daily activities?"
Qiao Xi's legs trembled. "Your Majesty, I've finished. I wrote that Your Majesty diligently attended to state affairs..."
Before she could finish, a sharp glare shot her way. She hurriedly changed tack and said timidly, "And then spent the night... playing together with your humble servant."
! A lighthearted, brainless comedy. Both leads are devoted to each other, and it has a happy ending.
! The romance is not brainless. Both leads have clear reasons for falling in love.
Theme: The stories you write may become a guiding light for others.
Why did it stop here? Update soon
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