Jade Trees and Blossoms

Everyone knows that Xie Qionglang is an exceptionally talented young man. He came top in the imperial examinations in the third year of Ankang, and by the ninth year of Ankang, he had risen to the position of chief minister. If he were merely brilliant, that would be one thing, but he also happened to be blessed with striking good looks. Whenever he went out, admirers tossed fruit into his carriage, and the faintest smile was enough to leave people dazed and distracted... Then one day, someone revealed a shocking secret: this young lord of the Xie family, who had surpassed the scions of the great clans of both generations, was actually a woman! The whole realm erupted in an uproar! Listening to the sensational rumors swirling outside, Xie Qiong stood ramrod straight in court and smiled faintly at everyone. "Forgive my frankness, but every one of you here is trash!" Male or female, it made no difference. She still became The Outcast, second only to one person and above everyone else!