The Chief Minister Sees Me as He Should

Coming soon: The possessive historical romance The Palace in Spring, Deep and Long. Blurb at the end [Blurb] Shen Rushi, the most celebrated courtesan in the capital, once received only one customer during her lowly days. That man became the chief minister of the dynasty. Just as she was wondering how to attach herself to a powerful patron, the chief minister took the initiative and handed her a contract. "As long as you play your part well, mountains of gold and silver are yours." Shen Rushi was in need of mountains of gold and silver, and the more the better. The chief minister added a warning. "Play your part properly. Don't entertain any other ideas." But the celebrated courtesan was truly an outstanding actress. One day, when someone was spying on them, she clutched the chief minister's sleeve, tugging at it as she sweetly called him "Dear husband." His heart skipped a beat right then. ... ... Shen Rushi, meanwhile, focused solely on acting. She obeyed his every whim. Even when circumstances once led them to play the part of a loving married couple to perfection, she said nothing. After that, however, he insisted on playing that part with her every day... ... Shen Rushi had no choice but to start drinking contraceptive soup. But he flew into a rage and smashed her bowl of contraceptive soup. Shen Rushi had her limits. "Even if we have to play our parts to the hilt, does Your Excellency still expect me to bear you a child?" He stared at her, his gaze turning dark, disbelief lurking in his eyes. "So you were acting all along..." Shen Rushi was baffled. Wasn't that what the chief minister had wanted? With their contract in tatters, Shen Rushi had no choice but to pack her bags and flee. The chief minister turned the entire capital upside down! * Zhang Jitang rose through the ranks to become chief minister. He had thought that no matter how complicated or difficult the situation, he could play his part flawlessly. But someone else was far more skilled. He had personally chosen her to act alongside him, only to end up getting caught in his own act. Once he was caught, he would fight wars and risk everything for her, never looking back again. Brilliant actress and irresistible courtesan x dignified, self-sabotaging chief minister One-on-one romance, bittersweet and satisfying, with a mashup of dynasties Notes saved: 2020.4.27 / 6.10 / 12.13 Theme: Understanding your own heart is more important than understanding someone else's.