The First Chief Minister

Everyone in the capital knew that Ji Ruinan, head of the Ji family, had a face as handsome as jade and was a brilliant scholar. As a child, he had served as a prince's study companion. After traveling the land as a young man, he entered the bureaucracy and gradually became Emperor Jiaxing's right-hand man, the closest confidant of the emperor. The Court of Judicial Review's Assistant Minister said, "Lord Ji is disciplined and courteous, and thinks things through meticulously. Working with him is one of life's great pleasures." The Imperial Guard Commander: "He's a skinny, lanky scholar, but he hits like a demon. Good heavens!" The Ministry of Works' Vice Minister: "Lord Ji may be old-fashioned, but he has principles and can be trusted. Shall I find you a match?" Ji Ruinan: "Thank you for your kindness, everyone, but I already have someone in my heart." Her family had trained more than a dozen covert guards as her "wives" since she was little, keeping them by her side for her to choose from when she grew up. They were skilled at managing the household and its affairs, and equally adept at cooking and the bedroom arts. She really had no need to worry about her future household. She had only one goal: to build her career! No demons or monsters, no romance between men and women, would be allowed to get in the way of her career. Blurb Two: Ji Ruinan was born a girl and dressed as a boy from childhood, all so she could enter the bureaucracy one day, investigate the strange wrongful deaths of the Ji family's men in prison years ago, and restore the family's glory. She began with revenge as her goal, but ultimately earned the Ji family the noble reputation of being loyal for three generations. Emperor Jiaxing: "My dear Ji, you've worked hard these past few years. Will you stay tonight and share my bed?" Ji Ruinan: "I am deeply honored by Your Majesty's favor, but I am grateful to work toward the prosperity of our nation. I need no reward." A few things to know: 1. The heroine disguises herself as a man. The story focuses on court intrigue and politics, and the romance is a slow burn. 2. The male lead is a covert guard and has nothing to do with Emperor Jiaxing. 3. The heroine spends her whole life in the bureaucracy and never reveals that she is a woman. A word of warning to anyone who transmigrates into a book: if you do, don't use that to threaten my daughter, or I'll write a special chapter just for you. 4. The blurb has been changed. If you don't like it, feel free to remove it from your favorites. Kisses! 5. I haven't figured out what else to add. I'll add more once I do. Theme: A loyal minister serves not only for a good name, but also out of conviction.