Who Knew the Powerful Minister Was a Woman?

【Main story complete, bonus chapters ongoing. A woman disguised as a man, with five male love interests】 Shen Qingyu transmigrated into the household of a duke or marquis. Unwilling to waste her life confined to the inner quarters, she disguised herself as a man, passed the imperial exams, and entered government service. Thus, the Da Li Temple gained Shen, the top candidate, a brilliant investigator with an eye for every detail. At just eighteen, Shen was radiant and beautiful. The slender waist beneath her official robes inspired endless fantasies. Everyone said that if Lord Shen were a woman, she would surely be the capital’s most beautiful. Even as a man, Lord Shen was never short of admirers. The enslaved barbarian she had rescued was dark-skinned and powerfully built, and obeyed her alone. The refined, upright new top scholar was her close friend and fellow student. The two were often seen together. The current emperor’s twin brother, the scheming Prince of Chu, regarded Lord Shen as his one true confidant and even visited the Shen residence late at night. The handsome, sinister commander of the Imperial Guards was ruthless, yet once knelt in the street to kiss the back of Lord Shen’s hand. Even the emperor, stern and imposing on his throne, repeatedly showed Lord Shen favor and special treatment. Yet no matter what others did, Lord Shen remained like the plaque above the Da Li Temple, “Justice Shines Bright,” cool and immaculate, untouched by worldly dust. In time, surrounded by admirers, Shen Qingyu became a powerful minister who held the entire court in her grasp. 【Reader’s Guide】 1. The main plot is court intrigue. The heroine has her own career arc, but this is not a story centered on a great heroine. 2. The heroine is extremely charming and adored by everyone. Readers with an intense preference for only the male or female lead should proceed with caution. 3. The setting is fictional, with a mishmash of dynasties and many original details. The characters aren’t based on real people, so please don’t nitpick. Thanks! Synopsis dated 2024.06.26 【Friend’s novel: “After I Dumped the Possessive Demon Lord, I...” Please add it to your collection】 To cultivate the Unfeeling Dao, Chi Qingnian wrote a letter of divorce and abandoned her weak little husband, a cultivator of meager skill. She then soared onward until she became the head of the Daoist sect ranked number one. But after she took her seat on the sect’s throne, the sect at the top of the rankings fell into a vicious cycle of endless turmoil. Other sects provoked them for no reason and attacked one after another. Even the elders of her own sect defected in droves, mumbling before they switched sides, “It’s not that we can’t resist temptation. The new Demon Lord simply offered too much!” Even the sect’s guardian beast dug its way out of the ground and fled in the middle of the night... It was said to have gone straight into the Demon Lord’s arms... after some ancient immortal meat. Chi Qingnian finally lost patience. She left seclusion in the middle of the night and sliced half a demon mountain in two with one sword, only for a cold hand to close around her throat. “After all these years, how have you been, my dear wife?” Chi Qingnian: “.” She’d thought some heaven-sent nemesis had appeared, but it turned out to be her ex-husband, who was pettier than the eye of a needle! * And so, after one night, Feng Ye went from a demon cultivator to a ghost cultivator, stabbed full of holes. The Ten Directions Asuras descended upon the world, vowing revenge for Feng Ye. Feng Ye only crossed his arms and sneered: “You lonely ghosts know nothing of the pleasures of life.” “She cultivates the Unfeeling Sword, yet kept one of my souls. That’s the best proof she still loves me.” * The heroine is brash, cool, and adored by everyone. The hero is jealous and possessive, volatile and explosive; an innocent little cabbage at first, then a deranged big shot later. Theme: Who says women are inferior to men?