The Man Beneath Her Skirt

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The new emperor intends to choose a suitable husband for Princess Lingshu.

The princess is sixteen, spoiled but greatly favored by the emperor. Marrying a princess would help ease the emperor's burdens while allowing a man to keep himself out of trouble. As a powerful minister of Great Zhou, The Outcast, second only to the emperor and above all others, Lu Ziyue considers this a sound decision that balances the pros and cons.

As for the princess's wishes, they are no concern of a coldhearted man like him.

Yet in a fleeting glance, the pretty young girl with red lips and pearly teeth smiled at him, her eyes brimming with brilliant spring sunshine.

"Lord Lu, am I pretty?"

"...Not bad."

Lu Ziyue answered with a calm expression. But after turning away, he painted her portrait and hung it in his study, gazing at it every day. After much deliberation, he took up his brush, crossed out "balance the pros and cons," and wrote three words instead:

The wind stirs.

He tentatively asked, "Is there someone you like, Princess?"

The little princess said, "Yes, Shen Yan."

Lu Ziyue was utterly shaken. "...Say that again?"

Everyone said that Grand Secretary Lu Ziyue was ruthless and merciless, but Lingshu thought him kindhearted and chivalrous. She only had to say she liked Shen Yan, and Lu Ziyue would devise plans for her, teach her music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and write poems and letters for her to send. He was so enthusiastic, you'd think he was the one who liked Shen Yan.

Where could she find another man this wonderful?

Yet as Lu Ziyue kept helping her, he ended up sending a grand bridal sedan to fetch her and marrying her in a proper ceremony, helping her straight into the Lu residence.

On their wedding night, Lingshu finally realized what was going on. She lifted her veil and sprang up in alarm. "Lord Lu, there's a traitor among us!"

"..."

Lu Ziyue smiled gently, pressed her back down without allowing any argument, and looked her over with satisfaction before saying with a cold laugh, "Yes, it's me."

Lingshu: ...That's a strong fox scent.

Theme: As long as your thinking doesn't go astray, there are always more solutions than difficulties.