[Flirtatious Vice Minister of Justice × Brooding Emperor]
[The hero has a secret, unrequited love. He quietly loses his mind, and in the end makes a decision that goes against his ancestors' wishes.]
Emperor Yuanxi of the Great Liang, a diligent and conscientious ruler, has a secret quirk: after court ends, he likes to sneak back and hide in the shadows, watching the backs of his ministers until every last one has left the Gate of Supreme Harmony.
But he doesn't do this after every court session.
For instance, when Xie Zhen, the Vice Minister of Justice, is absent.
Xie Zhen has recently noticed that summons from the Qianqing Palace are becoming more frequent, and that she is leaving the palace later and later.
Then, one day, she is asked to stay the night. By chance, she discovers a secret room containing her childhood clothes and toys, her schoolwork and writing materials, and hundreds of memorials from her years as an official.
The sheer number of them makes her heart tremble.
Usually calm and collected, she flees in a panic that very night.
The next day, after court, the ministers are amazed to find that the emperor has returned to his chambers and never snuck back out again.
While everyone else breathes a sigh of relief, only Xie Zhen lowers her eyes and remains silent.
She thinks of the imperial letter in the secret room.
[Whatever you seek, I am willing to grant. Whatever I seek, may you not hate me for it.]
One-on-one romance, happy ending. The political system is modeled on the Ming Dynasty, and women can take the imperial examinations and become officials.
Theme: Win at every step.
