Don't Listen to Her Nonsense

Completed in August 2024. Jiao Kanyun, the greatest storyteller of the Xin dynasty, made her fortune under the pseudonym Yin Xiao by fabricating unofficial histories about corrupt officials. Her stories were fresh, amusing, and wildly outrageous. The common people couldn't get enough of them, and they spread like wildfire, while the officials found their reputations in tatters and joined forces to denounce her. Yet Yin Xiao was deeply mysterious, seemingly backed by someone powerful. She was impossible to track down, impossible to report, and, most frightening of all, knew everything that everyone did, from the imperial court to the women's quarters. Everyone: If we can't beat her, we can at least avoid her. Jiao Kanyun: Time to give this corrupt court a little shock. Then one day, Jiao Kanyun's wildly embellished The Secret (Scandalous) Love Life of the Narcissistic Marquis of Loyalty and Courage, Yu Si, Volume One became a sensation and reached the man himself. Yu Si mobilized every soldier in the Camp of Loyalty and Courage for a sweeping search, and finally found her in the back courtyard of the Minister of Personnel's residence. Yu Si: "Come on. Write the next volume for me, right here in front of me." Jiao Kanyun: "You think I'll die of shame?" Jiao Kanyun: "No, you're wrong. The next volume will be even more explosive, thanks to the illustrations I'm adding." (Currently drawing.) But as she wrote and drew, Jiao Kanyun realized that Yu Si wasn't a corrupt official at all. He was a good man, with a good personality, a good figure, and a handsome face. Jiao Kanyun: "How about I rewrite you as a devoted lover to restore your reputation? Slandering a good person was never my intention." Yu Si: "If you make Jiao Kanyun the subject of my love story, it won't be slander." Character profiles: Jiao Kanyun: In public, she's a poised and accomplished young lady, the only daughter of the Minister of Personnel. In private, she's a sharp-tongued, wild-eyed storyteller with an out-of-control pen. She's the kind of noblewoman who smiles to your face and writes you to death behind your back. She never turns her frustrations inward; she takes them out on others. Yu Si: In public, he's the wise and mighty Marquis of Loyalty and Courage, who looks down on bullies. In private, he's a thin-skinned, gloomy god of misfortune, full of drama. Despite his peerless martial arts, a wildly out-of-character fanfic written by the heroine can still make him curl up under the covers with tears streaming down his face. Content warnings: 1. Both leads are virgins, and the ending is happy. The general tone is sweet and lighthearted, though there is a political plotline. The story focuses mostly on romance. 2. The heroine misunderstands the male lead's character in many ways early on. Readers who can't accept the leads having incomplete information may wish to skip this. 3. The heroine's childhood friend, the Crown Prince, will die. This is closely tied to the main political plot. The political intrigue is implausible and silly, and the author is still working on writing this type of plot. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Skip if this bothers you. 4. This is a fictional setting, so please don't nitpick historical details. 5. The characters aren't perfect. 6. To prevent piracy, readers with a subscription rate below 40% will have to wait 24 hours. Thank you! Theme: Don't believe everything you hear.