The Chancellor's Beloved Has the Script in Her Hands

An early work. Read with caution.

Blurb: Shen Bi unexpectedly gets her hands on a storybook, and discovers that she is the wicked supporting female character in it. At first, she doesn't believe it. But when the events in the book start coming true, Shen Bi decides she cannot end up like the wicked supporting female character.

When a noble from the palace comes to the entertainment house to arrange a banquet, Madam Zhang sends Shen Bi over. Her nemesis at the house wants to take her place, and tricks her into going into an old man's room. Furious, Shen Bi escapes from the old man's room and boldly rushes into the private room where the noble is being entertained, grabbing the corrupt chancellor's leg...

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Gao Yan meets a beautiful young woman at the entertainment house. In a daze, she rushes over, clings to him, and cries for help.

He is a chancellor whom no one in the court can stand. There have been several maids who tried to seduce him, and the grass has grown eight feet tall over their graves.

When the beautiful young woman rushes up and grabs his leg, Gao Yan considers killing Shen Bi. But the young emperor fears him too much, and he needs a pawn to place in the emperor's hands to keep himself in check.

So Gao Yan spares Shen Bi's life.

He has chosen to be a treacherous official and never expected to meet a good end. So he promises Shen Bi that he will send her back to Jiangnan, where she grew up.

Later, the realm is at peace and the lands are united. Gao Yan watches Shen Bi pack her things to leave, then says after a moment, "I'll resign and go with you."

Shen Bi: ?

[Reading guide]

1. A beauty who grows into her own x a doting, treacherous minister.

2. Both leads' first time. The heroine grows over the course of the story. Set in a fictional world.

3. My writing is rough, and suggestions are welcome. Please don't tell me if you drop the story.

Theme: Strive tirelessly to improve yourself.