The all-powerful Young Master Yun x the law-abiding Lord Xie
Yun Zhi, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Gongshun, disguised herself as a boy as a child and rose from being the Crown Prince's companion to one of the most powerful officials in the court.
To investigate a case, she moved into the home of Xie Jius, an Assistant Judge at the Court of Judicial Review.
On her first day, Yun Zhi said, "Lord Xie, your food is awful."
On her second day, Yun Zhi said, "Lord Xie, your bed is impossible to sleep in."
Three months after moving in, Yun Zhi said, "Lord Xie, you're so handsome, and you're a good cook too. Come back to the marquis's residence with me."
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At first, Xie Jius didn't like Yun Zhi.
He thought the young master was spoiled and capricious, throwing her weight around thanks to the Emperor's favor.
But later, he began to think there might be something wrong with him.
Yun Zhi had only been gone for a day, and already the house felt empty.
Just as Xie Jius finally came to terms with his attraction to men and was about to confess his feelings, Yun Zhi, back in women's clothes, said, "Young Master Yun is my future husband. What do you want with him, sir?"
Lord Xie died on the spot.
Later, Xie Jius finally discovered that Yun Zhi was a woman and mustered his courage once more.
Then he heard the Emperor say, "Ah Yun and I grew up together, childhood sweethearts with a bond known to all. No matter what, Ah Yun will choose me."
Xie Jius was heartbroken.
He decided to throw propriety aside and fight the Emperor for Yun Zhi. He didn't mind being the second wife!
Then Yun Zhi and the Emperor resumed their female identities and appeared at court.
The court was abuzz with gossip.
Only Xie Jius's eyes lit up. He quietly grabbed Yun Zhi's hand.
"You said you were going to abduct me back to the marquis's residence. Does that offer still stand?"
Reading guide: Features food, 1v1, both leads' first and only love, alternate setting, and the male lead will marry into the heroine's family.
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After ascending to the throne, Jin Chuyun discovered that a lot of the men in the imperial palace had gone crazy.
Every day, someone would secretly try to seduce her.
The beautiful, foolish "maid" who was actually a man in disguise.
The fake eunuch who had schemed his way into the imperial study.
The Minister of Justice, cold in public but groveling in private.
Even the famously aloof eldest son of the Xue family, the most sought-after young man in the capital.
Jin Chuyun had planned to be a wise empress who kept her distance from men.
But they kept coming after her, one after another.
Well, if that's how it is, what else can she do?
Female lead, male leads' first and only love, empress's harem, 1vN
Core theme: Never underestimate women's power.
