[Clever, rebellious young woman × sharp-tongued prince who fiercely protects his own]
In the first year of the Da Heng era, the new dynasty had just been established.
Pei Youning, the youngest daughter of the Northern Garrison General's household, was born on the northern frontier. She grew up climbing walls and mountains and mixing with soldiers, with none of the bearing of a noble young lady.
At the age of twelve, she entered Yuan City for the first time.
It was also the first time she learned:
Women weren't allowed to attend school, take the imperial exams, or serve at court.
So later on,
she secretly sneaked into Nanshan Academy.
She secretly took the imperial exams.
And later still,
she stood in the highest court of Da Heng.
The civil and military officials argued until their faces turned red.
"How can a woman serve as an official?"
But the young emperor on the throne merely propped his chin in his hand, looking bored.
"Who says she can't?"
"I approve."
Everyone knew that the Third Prince, Chu Ji, had a capricious temperament and never followed the rules.
But no one knew...
Many years ago,
on a snowy night, a boy climbed over a wall and smiled at a little girl.
"A lot of the rules in this world..."
"Were wrong from the start."
Theme: Women can hold the pieces and rule the world too
