The Years I Spent Sneaking Out of the Palace

After climbing the Shao family's wall for five years, Mu Yunqi is caught for the first time and promptly tossed onto Marshal Shao's bed!

"All under heaven is the emperor's land, and every wall beneath the Son of Heaven's feet belongs to the emperor." Shao wears an innocent smile. "If Your Majesty wishes to climb this subject's wall, you may do so whenever you please. But the wall is old and poorly maintained. One day, a storm may bring it down. A collapsed wall is a small matter, but injuring Your Majesty would be serious. So I ask you to allocate some funds for repairs, so I can fix the wall and provide you with a sturdier ladder for easier access."

Mu Yunqi frowns. "You want money?"

Shao Jingheng nods. "Mm-hm."

Mu Yunqi gives an awkward smile. "I don't have any."

Shao rubs his chin. "In that case, there are only two options left. Your Majesty, take your pick." His clear eyes smile. "Will you put the throne up as collateral, or sell yourself?"

Blurb two

If the Great Xi dynasty had a legend, it would be Shao Jingheng! After orchestrating two highly efficient palace coups in a single year, he emerged without a scratch and even managed to promote himself to a powerful regional governor.

Mu Yunqi: Fine, be a regional governor, as long as you stop staging coups...

Shao Jingheng: Breaking up feels great for a moment, then chasing your husband back is a living hell.

Mu Yunqi: Hmph!

Three months later, in the northwest.

Someone: Jingheng, I've come...

This is the second volume of The Years I Staged Palace Coups.

My new novel, Your Majesty, I Have Come to Rule, will begin in October. Please add it to your reading list!

Theme: Ambitious young people should have a clear sense of who they are and understand that achievement is built on their own hard work and steady effort!