The Madam Is Ridiculously Powerful

News from the capital said that the young lady of the Lu family in Lingzhou had handled her father's case with meticulous planning, always staying one step ahead and never dragging her feet.

Qin Ye and his wife were overjoyed. Looking at their good-for-nothing son, they remembered the marriage pact their own father had once made with the Lu family. Ignoring the mismatch in their family status and their son's objections, they were determined to arrange the marriage.

When Qin Huaijin first heard about it, he was shocked. By the time he heard it again, he'd gone numb. Then he met her.

And froze.

It was as if his soul had been snatched away. When it returned, it brought with it a hint of affection. From then on, no one else could catch his eye.

"Idiot."

That was Lu Lanxi's first impression of Qin Huaijin, so she had no opinion whatsoever about the marriage.

Until she saw the hand he'd injured for her, and the feelings he'd chosen to hold back because he was afraid of hurting her.

"Being an idiot has its advantages, too."

After marrying up into the Qin family, everyone thought she was just a pretty ornament, perfectly suited to the unambitious Third Branch.

But for Lu Lanxi, an obedient husband and reasonable in-laws were like cheat codes for her life as the lady of the house.

She was a pretty ornament, yet the servants in her courtyard both loved and resented her;

She was a pretty ornament, yet she could knock on the matriarch's door and get it opened.

Perhaps being a pretty ornament wasn't so bad, after all. After all...

Her husband went wherever she pointed;

Her in-laws supported her unconditionally;

All she had to do was sit back and rule from her lofty perch.

"Love at first sight"

Poised, clever, and socially adept heroine VS sheltered, obedient puppy-like hero

Both pure, HE

She is physically weak, and he is no genius. She protects him in official circles, while he keeps her safe behind the scenes.

Theme: The best kind of love is being able to stand shoulder to shoulder with you at the very top.