In the Cheng Dynasty, women held titles, served as officials, and held military positions, and polygamy was legal. Men attach great importance to honor, but men from high-ranking families can also manage the house, do business, serve as staff, and manage connections. The heroine is Prince Zhaoning of the current dynasty. She appears to be lazy and romantic, but in reality she investigates a money-relief case for the empress, causing corruption in the Qing Dynasty.
Heroine
Yan Changning
Prince Zhaoning, twenty-six years old. The emperor's sister. He is arrogant, lazy, likes to pretend to be poor, he is very stable when things go wrong, and he is unreasonable in protecting his shortcomings. She doesn't like keeping men in the backyard as decorations, preferring to let them do their own thing.
Song Zhitang: Young Master of a wealthy businessman from the south of the Yangtze River
Beautiful and delicate, she can settle accounts, cry, and pretend to be good. On the way to escape from marriage, he met the heroine. In the early stage, the heroine was thought to be poor, but in the later stage, she took over the financial power of the palace.
Xie Tingyun: The cold young master of Yushi Mansion
The benchmark for etiquette in the capital, observing etiquette and refraining from poison. He was ordered to teach Song Zhitang the rules of the capital, but he was led by the palace to become more and more unruly.
Pei Zhaoye: The owner of the singing studio/information dealer
Romantic and beautiful, her smile hides a secret, and she is well-informed. If he knew the identity of the heroine, he would act with her on purpose. Being ambiguous with the heroine is the most mature and dangerous thing.
Shen Yuelin: The young master of the general family
The younger brother of a female general, he is bright and arrogant, he is good at riding and shooting, and he does not like to abide by male virtues. He has known the heroine since childhood and claims that she owes him a marriage.
Purpose: Life is precious, but women are worth more