The Corrupt Official

New novel, “The Crown Prince and Crown Princess Have Both Lost Their Memories,” now serializing! Synopsis: In a blue robe and small cap, with a jade belt at her waist, Zhong Su impersonates her elder brother and heads to the capital to take up his post. She keeps her family's advice in mind: Keep her head down as a minor official for two years and stay alive. Whatever she does, she must not get entangled in a romantic mess. Not long after arriving in the capital, Zhong Su comes across a young man lying in an alley in Chang'an. His face is flushed, and he is panting heavily. It looks as if someone has drugged him. Just as Zhong Su is about to help, the man glares at her and threatens, “Touch me, and I'll kill you!” That disdainful look, that nasty tone... Are people in Chang'an all this arrogant? Zhong Su is annoyed, but the man is so handsome that she doesn't get angry. She grins, teases him this way and that, then walks off. Behind her, the man grits his teeth. “Just you wait!” Zhong Su: “Sure. If fate brings us together again.” The capital is so vast. How could they possibly meet again? Several days later, Zhong Su goes to court to meet the emperor. The moment she sees the supreme ruler seated on the imperial throne, she is stunned out of her wits. Isn't that the man from the alley? Emperor Kang's gaze is deep. “It seems fate has brought us together, Zhong. Come, stand by my side.” Zhong Su realizes that the path of keeping her head down as an official is long and fraught with obstacles. Later, Zhong Su inexplicably becomes the emperor's favored courtier, only to be mistakenly accused of having a taste for men. In a panic, she hurriedly sets the record straight, feeling rather guilty: “No, no, no! I like women, I swear!” She turns around and meets Emperor Li Wang's cold, stern gaze. He turns and walks away, his sleeves sweeping behind him. Zhong Su is utterly confused. She really can't figure out what she's done to make him angry this time. Serving a ruler is like walking with a tiger, and his heart is impossible to read. It's so hard. [A cute, sweet little story about a woman disguised as a man falling in love with the emperor~] Also known as: “Joy in Chang'an,” “I'm Not Into Men!,” “The Emperor Wants to Make Me Fall for Him Every Day,” and “The Palace's First Love.” New novel coming soon: “The Crown Prince and Crown Princess Have Both Lost Their Memories” 1: Yun Shu was chosen to be the crown princess when she was young. She and Crown Prince Xuan Yuan grew up together, but in truth, they couldn't stand each other. Yun Shu: Cold, hypocritical, and clueless about romance. I hate him most! Xuan Yuan: Too proud, fussy, and rigid. I dislike her most! Before they could marry, disaster struck. The two were ambushed, fell off a cliff, and ended up wandering among the common folk. When they woke, they had both lost their memories. They looked at each other, strangers to one another. To make things easier, they pretended to be siblings. Yun Shu: B-Big brother, I'll be in your care. I'll do my best, too. Xuan Yuan: ...As long as I am here, I will protect you. I won't let you suffer. Yun Shu: He's so handsome, dashing, and amazing~ Xuan Yuan: She's so beautiful, sweet, and adorable~ Bystanders: The more I look at this “brother and sister,” the more something seems off. Later, when they recover their memories, the two stare at the tokens of affection in their hands and fall into a terrifying silence... 2: Yun Shu recovers her memories first. After careful thought, she decides to tell him that before they lost their memories, they had been about to break off their engagement. The crown prince, once so noble and cool-headed, turns red-eyed. “If you don't want me anymore, just say so. Why make up an excuse like this?” Yun Shu covers her face. She's genuinely afraid that one day you'll gouge out these eyes of mine for having seen you cry. [A sweet, funny amnesia romance about a pampered crown prince and his even more pampered future crown princess, stranded among the common folk as they try to survive and fall in love.] [Turns out, you have everything I love.] Please add my upcoming novel to your collection: Title: “Capture the Runaway Groom” As the emperor's youngest son, the young prince is peerlessly handsome and charming, loved and spoiled by everyone. The emperor arranges for him to marry the granddaughter of a grand secretary. Rumor has it that the grand secretary's granddaughter has been frail and sickly since childhood, and was raised among the common folk in the mountains. The young prince has always hated delicate, sickly girls. But the emperor is firm this time, and when the young prince fails to refuse the match, he runs away in a fit of anger. While roaming the world, the young prince finds himself in danger and is saved by a chivalrous woman. She has bright eyes and pearly teeth, carries a Bright Moon Saber on her back, and is highly skilled in martial arts. When she descends from the sky, she seems like a deity. The young prince and the heroine travel together. They brave dangerous lairs, catch thieves and kill bandits, and also rob the rich to help the poor, sharing wine and laughter along the way. The young prince falls in love without even realizing it. Before long, the heroine is all he can think about. Then he learns that she has been wandering the martial world to catch her runaway fiance. The young prince feels uneasy. “Are you going to drag him back to marry you?” “There are plenty of men in the world.” The heroine spins a throwing knife on her fingertip. “Anyone who abandons me, I abandon forever. I was just bored, so I thought I'd catch him for fun.” The young prince brightens at her words, then blushes at the tips of his ears. “Once I've taken care of things at home, there's something I'd like to tell you.” The heroine smiles. “Sure. I'll be all ears then.” The young prince rushes back to the capital and kneels in the palace for three days and three nights, finally obtaining a written decree annulling the marriage. The grand secretary's granddaughter comes in person to accept the decree. “Once I accept this document, there can be no going back. Thank you, Young Prince, for not marrying me.” The young prince sees that the grand secretary's granddaughter has the exact same face as the heroine. He is struck dumb, as if by lightning. Later, word spreads throughout the city: The young prince is kneeling again. This time, he's kneeling outside the grand secretary's residence. Completed sweet romance in my collection: “His Little Bride Who Brought Him Good Fortune” Reader's guide: 1. The setting is entirely fictional, a mishmash with lots of original worldbuilding. Don't expect historical accuracy. 2. A light comedy, with an easygoing, conversational style. 3. Updated daily. Not abandoned. Theme: No one is an island. Someone is always destined to be part of your life.