Shen Jinghong, a PhD student in the Department of Modern History, died unexpectedly while staying up late to read ancient power-advocating essays. When he opened his eyes, he was transformed into the "waste" of the same name in the book - the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo. Because the original owner was obsessed with the prince and framed the heroine, he was sentenced to death by his family and his entire family was implicated. Shen Jinghong, who was well aware of the plot, decisively disguised himself as a man in order to save the life of his family, and replaced his concubine "Shen Mo" who died young to become an official in the court. On the surface, she pretends to be cowardly and clueless, but in fact, she plays the role of a pig and eats the tiger at every step, vowing to change the fate of her family's destruction.
In the court, she bumped into Su Qingyan, the first female prime minister of the Dayao Dynasty - a legendary figure who came from a poor family and established herself with astonishing talent and vigorous methods. Su Qingyan has a vicious vision and direct actions. When she first met "Shen Mo", she saw through his intelligence under the disguise of "waste" and took him under his command. The superiors and subordinates who originally used each other gradually became attracted to each other in court games.
The arrival of Chu Qingyao, the legitimate daughter of the Jiangnan family, broke the delicate balance between the two. Chu Qingyao fell in love with "Shen Mo" at first sight and frequently showed her affection, making Su Qingyan, who was never good at concealing her emotions, jealous. She directly intervened in the interaction between the two and strongly asserted her sovereignty. From monopolizing "Shen Mo's" food to personal protection, every direct concern made Shen Jinghong feel ripples in her heart.
When the identity of "Shen Mo" was exposed and the government of the town fell into a crisis of rebellion, Su Qingyan resolutely confessed her feelings on the Golden Palace and was willing to share the blame with Shen Jinghong; Shen Jinghong also took off his disguise and fought side by side with Su Qingyan against the mastermind behind the scenes. From a minor official in the household department to a minister in the household department, from a cold prime minister to relying on each other, the two transcended the constraints of gender and etiquette. In the turbulent court, they not only protected the world, but also guarded the only love in their lives.
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