Everyone knew that Lu Zhao was the emperor's dog. People despised him. Even though he had won several battles for the Qi Kingdom, no one welcomed him.
Because his methods were cruel, because he was a foreigner with golden eyes, and because he was a eunuch.
People looked down on him even as they enjoyed the fruits of his efforts to protect the Qi Kingdom.
The people of the capital saw the Directorate of Ceremonial as a filthy ditch, and Lu Zhao as the rat living in it. No one wanted anything to do with him, afraid he'd bring disgrace to their household.
Lu Yue came from a respectable family. At fifteen, she placed first in the imperial examinations. As an official, she punished the wicked, upheld justice, and devoted herself to the people. The people of the Qi Kingdom loved her. They said she was a bright, spotless moon in the heavens.
But one day, they discovered that Lu Yue would defend the Directorate of Ceremonial, that filthy ditch of a place, and that Lu Zhao, the ruthless killer, would kneel at her feet and wipe the mud from her shoes.
Please note:
1. Both leads are each other's one and only, from body to heart. The male lead only has the female lead.
2. There is an 18-year age gap between the leads. If that bothers you, please don't read.
3. The male lead is a real eunuch.
4. This story is entirely fictional and makes no attempt at historical accuracy.
5. The male lead is not a good person, and neither is the female lead in the conventional sense.
6. Happy ending, so read without worry.
Note: The romance and intimate interactions between the leads only begin after the female lead turns fifteen.
My upcoming novel: Snake in Captivity
Synopsis:
Xie Dongyuan might be the unluckiest transmigrator in history.
Other people transmigrate as princesses or noblewomen. At worst, they're young women from farming families. But she transmigrated as a snake! A little green snake so bright it hurt to look at!
To survive in this unfamiliar ancient world, she had no choice but to invent a lie that she was the mountain god's daughter and attach herself to Zhou Qingxuan, the emperor who ruled the world despite his crippled leg.
All so that one day she could steal the royal jade in his possession, break the seal on Greenwater Pool, and return to the modern world.
When Zhou Qingxuan found a small, entirely green snake by Greenwater Pool, he knew it was no ordinary creature.
The little snake called itself Mumu and claimed to be the mountain god's daughter.
Its jade-green eyes were far too lively. He knew it was lying, but still took it down the mountain.
The little snake loved curling around his wrist for a nap, and at night it liked to coil up in his hair to sleep.
Until one morning, a girl with emerald eyes suddenly appeared in his arms, the familiar scent of grass and trees lingering in her hair.
“Zhou Qingxuan, you're awake!”
She smiled, eyes crinkling just like the one he remembered.
At that moment, the heart he'd kept locked away for years began to race.
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[Short scene 1]
One day, Xie Dongyuan changed back into a snake and lazily coiled up on the imperial desk.
Zhou Qingxuan continued writing memorials and lightly tapped her head with a fingertip. “Mumu, change back.”
She played dead.
Zhou Qingxuan chuckled softly. “If you don't change back, I'll kiss you.”
Xie Dongyuan: “...”
Excuse me, what?
[Short scene 2]
One day, Xie Dongyuan deliberately slithered toward someone else.
Zhou Qingxuan kept a straight face, but that night he curled her entire snake body in his palm. “Mumu, you were very naughty today.”
She immediately tried to appease him by rubbing against his wrist bone.
The emperor's gaze darkened. He suddenly chuckled. “Rub against me one more time, and I'll break that man's hand.”
Xie Dongyuan: “...”
No way! I don't want to mess with him!
Theme: Prejudice narrows the mind
What can I say, I really, really like this setting. But I want to give the author some suggestions. If you don't mind, don't read it. First of all, I think the biggest feeling is that the dialogue between the male and female protagonists, most of which are in words, makes people feel "out of drama"? It just feels that the overall character image is not established. Some words and ideas would actually be good if modified. Then there is the psychological description, which may need to explain some things, but if it is written in psychological description, it will feel very deliberate. For example, the origin of the maid does not need to be described at all. Finally, the heroine's family is too miserable. There is a large description in the front. In contrast, the heroine's overall mood does not seem to be a slightly somber tone. It is unclear how she feels about her family. Although she talks about revenge, there is a cold feeling of completing the task. The above makes me feel weird.
Finally, I have to cure this extremely controlling person. Hey, come on, Yueyue! You must turn him into an obedient and good man.
I'm reading this chapter while I'm on my menstrual period [changed]
This Mei Qingrui is a troublemaker from the beginning to the end.
Both have the surname Lu, so they must be cousins.
Is the male protagonist really a die-hard loyalist to the imperial power?! No
Come on, come on, come on [let me be healthy] [let me be well] (It's getting hot [clown])
[Orange Candy] It's hard to have sweet candies in life 😭
Hug the author [Let me be healthy] 🙏 🙏 Come on, come on
It's so miserable, Xiaoliu, you can't love her but you still have to be beaten 😭