In order to win a bet with her childhood friend, Wu Qi goes alone to the peach blossom grove, where she discovers someone burying a body!
What is going on here?!
A role model secretly reports the crime, then has the honor of placing last in her class.
“The top student and the student ranked last must investigate this case together.”
Last-place student Wu Qi: “...”
Top student Yi Shen: “...”
Wait, wait, weren’t the children of noble families not allowed to enter government service?!
What is this supposed to mean?!
The emperor grants a marriage. Wu Qi refuses, saying, “I want to study weapons.”
The emperor: “...Well... I suppose that’s fine.”
Yi Shen: “...”
Wu Qi is about to go comfort Yi Shen when she is surprised to discover that this time, he isn’t crying!
The usually pure and aloof Third Young Master Yi isn’t crying because he already cried once before.
Everyone on the whole street saw it.
[Reading Guide]
. An unconventional steampunk setting. Don’t be surprised to see gears or cannons on the ground!
. Set in a fictional world. Please don’t compare it to reality.
. The female and male leads are childhood friends, and he is older than her.
. There may be a little (no promises) use of flashbacks.
Theme: Break free from your shackles without forgetting your original intentions.
