The Whole Palace Says I'm the Emperor's Moonlight

1. When Chang'an fell, Ming Yu, a princess of the former dynasty, had no time to escape and could only hide in the palace as a lowly maid.

The rebel leader was none other than the former heir to the Prince of Pingxi, her old nemesis, so Ming Yu had to hide even more carefully.

By chance, Ming Yu heard that the new emperor seemed to be looking for her.

Before long, everyone in the palace was saying that she was the new emperor's beloved, and that he personally asked for updates on the search every day.

The story grew more and more outrageous. From the Empress Dowager and the Grand Princess down to the eunuchs and palace maids, everyone believed it.

Ming Yu was a little conflicted.

She had never imagined that her old nemesis would miss her so much. Could she ask him for a few favors?

Like a hundred acres of good farmland and countless maids...

An old nemesis? He was clearly her bona fide childhood sweetheart!

After making up her mind, Ming Yu lowered her eyes and went to see the new emperor, asking with a hint of shyness, "I heard you've been looking for me?"

The man's sharp gaze swept over her. Surprise flickered across his face, as if he hadn't expected her to come forward on her own.

Xiao Ce slowly turned the jade thumb ring on his finger and calmly nodded. "Yes. The last emperor was extravagant and reckless, squandering money without restraint. Now the treasury is empty and the state finances are strained. I was looking for you to ask how you plan to repay the ten thousand taels of silver you owed me."

2. At first, Ming Yu accidentally fell, about to land in the new emperor's arms.

Xiao Ce's face darkened. Don't think you can seduce him and make that ten thousand taels disappear.

He straightened her with a cold look and sneered, "Don't waste your effort."

Even as he held her by the waist and lowered his head to kiss her, he still gritted his teeth and said, "Don't think that just because I've fallen for you, I can write off that ten thousand taels!"

Later, in the Jiaofang Palace, Xiao Ce was practically groveling as he coaxed the beauty with red-rimmed eyes, speaking softly. "All right, I was the one who seduced you, okay? What? Ten thousand taels of silver? When did I ever say that?!"

[Reading Guide] 1. One-on-one romance.

2. It's just a silly, sweet story.

Theme: A good relationship takes both people reaching for each other.