A minister by day, an empress by night.
She's already worked like a beast of burden, so naturally she deserves two salaries.
[Prickly yet sensible little ray of sunshine x a composed, self-controlled mad emperor]
[Female top scholar in disguise as a man x an emperor with several secret identities]
[Looks-obsessed careerist x human abacus]
[Dynasties all mixed together (#^.^#). Don't take the political scheming too seriously; equal parts career and romance.]
[The heroine will return to her true identity later on, and the hero will have his secret identity exposed and pursue her]
[Important: The hero loves the heroine entirely for her personality, no matter what she looks like.]
Yuan Xingjia transmigrated into the body of the young master of the Yongning Earl's household.
Bratty, stupid, arrogant, and unruly: those were her trademarks. Fighting with classmates and disrespecting her teachers were only the tiniest specks in her glorious record.
System: Congratulations, Host! You have activated the University Academic Affairs System. Our system is dedicated to cultivating outstanding graduates for the new era.
By day, Yuan Xingjia was the spoiled young master everyone hated. At night, she picked classes, ground out mission points, and filled out course evaluations without missing a thing. Even the System couldn't help exclaiming, "Host, you're the ultimate grind machine!"
Drawing on her experience cramming for finals, Yuan Xingjia took first place in the annual examination, shocking the entire Imperial College.
Everyone maliciously accused her of "plagiarism and cheating." Even after her name was cleared, they comforted themselves with the lie that her first-place finish was nothing but a fluke.
But at the palace examination, Yuan Xingjia won the emperor's favor with her policy essay and was named top scholar. They watched helplessly as she rode through the streets in red robes, becoming a disciple of the Son of Heaven.
Kneeling on the icy stone steps, Yuan Xingjia realized that the man sitting on the throne, radiant and powerful, was the scoundrel who had once held a dagger to her throat the moment they met and threatened her!
He was also her third brother, who had patiently instructed her with such noble and open-hearted grace.
While suffering a poison's effects, Rong Lian encountered Yuan Xingjia in a sea of white. It was as if he had found his own lamp in the endless night.
At first, he only wanted to appoint her as a Brocade Guard, grant her a promising career in government, and even bring glory to the Yongning Earl's household for her sake.
But later, his thoughts changed. That wasn't all he wanted anymore.
Yuan Xingjia gave an awkward laugh. "Your Majesty, my System doesn't provide a 'Guide to Romance Between Emperor and Subject.'"
System (clutching a stack of college dating guides, in tears): Heaven above, help me tell the loyal from the treacherous! (Note 1)
[Bonus Scenes]
One
Now a disciple of the Son of Heaven, Yuan Xingjia took advantage of Rong Lian's inability to see her course evaluations and started writing absurd reviews.
[Third Brother is erudite, but sometimes he can't tell right from wrong. I came in right on time, yet he insists I was late. Score: 100 (so humble.JPG)]
After receiving the review, Rong Lian paused, then said, "If Buyue calls me Third Brother, I'll let you be late a hundred times."
Two
At the Qionglin Banquet, Rong Lian rescued Yuan Xingjia after she fell into the water. A chilly wind blew past, and as he looked at the unconscious person in his arms, he suddenly smiled.
"Buyue, you're making things terribly difficult for Third Brother."
The senior attendant following behind them saw how intimate they looked and broke out in a cold sweat.
Good heavens! Who could have guessed that the current top scholar was a woman?
Three
Rong Lian looked at the memorials his senior attendant had placed on the imperial desk and picked up the first one.
[Your subject Yuan Xingjia respectfully submits this memorial and wishes Your Majesty good health. I humbly pray that Your Majesty take good care of your health and enjoy lasting peace and well-being. I eagerly await your response and respectfully submit this memorial for your consideration.]
Rong Lian's lips curved as he swept his vermilion brush across the page.
[Third Brother has read this. The spring chill has returned lately, so Buyue, remember to dress warmly.]
Note 1: From The Double
The novel was previously titled Those Years I Studied at the Imperial College with a System
Theme: Study hard and keep improving every day
I'm writing the ending, there's still a little bit left
This author is a liar. After Xiao H Shu posted his collection of articles and deceived them, he deleted all the posts, saying that there would be no sound when publishing articles at the end of this month... 💔 💔
If there are any typos, please catch them. Sometimes I don't have time to correct them [cat head] [cat head]
I was so angry that I got stuck again at the critical moment. As expected, I couldn't save my manuscript. I collapsed.
Oh, I hit it 🎆 I look forward to the high-spirited little champion in the future~
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, wait a minute little pigeon spirits like me, go ahead and hit me and lie down
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This chapter is waiting to be revised. I haven't decided yet whether I want this scene to appear like this. Haha, I only think about it every time when something happens.
I was too anxious about the last one. I wrote it because my brain is confused. Don't read it. I'll edit it tomorrow.