Has the Spoiled Commandery Princess Blown Her Cover Today?

[Spoiled princess x cold-faced judicial official]

[Arrogant, domineering princess x a devoted official who always follows his wife's lead]

Everyone in Chang'an knew that Princess Yun Qiwu of Chang'an was disrespectful to her elders, arrogant, extravagant and debauched. She spent her days at banquets, in pleasure quarters and taverns, and even dared to tease court officials. Whatever caught her eye, even the emperor had to yield to her.

It was all because her father, Prince Anle, commanded a powerful army.

When she learned her father planned to marry her off to a general on the frontier, Yun Qiwu grabbed the first man she took a liking to, went to the emperor, and asked him to arrange their marriage. She only wanted to stay in Chang'an and keep enjoying her carefree life.

The emperor was delighted. He promptly betrothed Yun Qiwu to Lu Qinglin, a vice minister of the Court of Judicial Review, so that under cover of their marriage, Lu could secretly investigate Prince Anle's embezzlement and bribery.

Everyone knew that Lu Qinglin and Princess Chang'an could not stand each other. Whenever they met, someone or something was bound to suffer, and their insults could fill a book.

But although Yun Qiwu knew she was letting a wolf through the door, she helped Lu Qinglin in secret time and again. Even their public clashes were just a little trick to clear Lu of suspicion.

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Lu Qinglin was born to a humble family, but made a name for himself at a young age and became the most celebrated new top scholar at court.

He turned down the emperor's offer to marry a princess because he wanted to make his mark. Instead, he was assigned to the Court of Judicial Review to investigate Prince Anle, then exiled to the frontier.

As he was about to set off, the emperor forcibly foisted Princess Chang'an on him.

Lu Qinglin knew Yun Qiwu well enough. He often ran into her while investigating cases for the Court of Judicial Review, either in the pleasure quarters or at some little theater.

To her face, Lu Qinglin mocked Yun Qiwu for her wanton behavior and lack of a proper young lady's decorum.

Behind the scenes, he was the one who truly behaved like a man of the pleasure quarters.

"You did so much for her. Does she know?"

Lu Qinglin: "She doesn't need to know."

"If she leaves you one day, will you regret everything you've done?"

Lu Qinglin: "Only a fool worries about what might happen. As long as she's happy, I'm happy."

A fun little scene:

Out in public:

"Get out of my way! Do you know who I am?"

"I really don't. Why don't you tell me?"

"I'm Princess Chang'an!"

"You're a princess, and I'm a vice minister. What's there to be so arrogant about?"

Back in their room:

The vice minister, who had been shouting just moments before, drops to his knees with a thump.

"Your Highness, I was wrong."

"What were you wrong about?"

"My voice was too loud. I offended your ears."

"And then?"

"I'll never do it again."

P.S. I ate the plot logic!

Upcoming novel 1:

Waiting for Time

Mo Shisheng is a rich young woman who has just returned from studying abroad. As soon as she gets home, she runs into a jerk.

One frivolous remark makes her remember him, and she retorts by calling him a poser.

They meet again at a dinner to discuss a marriage alliance between their families, and she discovers that he is a rising star in his industry.

But his neat, proper appearance can't hide the fact that he's still a poser. Neither can stand the other, yet they end up at the marriage registry together.

On the first day of their marriage, Mo Shisheng receives a list of warnings.

No bars.

No staying out all night.

No seducing other people.

Mo Shisheng doesn't take them to heart. She turns around and goes out with her best friend.

Later, Pei Duzhou catches her and throws her onto the bed. Mo Shisheng bursts into tears and protests,

"What right do you have to control me? Even married people can get divorced."

"I love you. In my world, there's no divorce, only one of us ending up dead."

Mo Shisheng's eyes widen and her lips part, but she can't get a word out. The fierce man in front of her doesn't look like someone who loves her at all.

Upcoming novel 2:

The Empress's Rise to the Throne

Yun Wu, a name that evokes looking down upon all living things. But the meaning her parents gave it was that they hoped she would soon dissipate. She was never the child they wanted.

"I'm not fog that fades at dawn. I want to become a cloud in the sky."

The little girl's voice echoed through the valley.

No one took the child's words seriously. Instead, they all laughed at her ridiculous ambition.

But it was precisely their contempt that became the foundation on which she climbed.

To be continued...

Upcoming novel 3:

Crossing Mountains, Seas, and Time to Find You

At school, Yang Yulu was nowhere to be found except on the honor roll. Outside school, however, she was a star.

Queen of the night market, top livestreamer, star tutor... She had done it all.

But one day, while she was visiting a kid's home to tutor him, he confessed his feelings to her.

Yang Yulu's expression darkened.

Love only slows down how fast I make money. Something useless like that should stay out of my way.

Though she clearly turned him down, the kid followed right behind her with cash in hand. No matter how many "vicious" ways Yang Yulu tried to shake him, she couldn't get rid of him.

To be continued...

Theme: Lovers find their way to each other.