The Ailing Minister

| Ambitious careerist · sharp-tongued, bewitching demon with a soft heart · gifted and highly capable minister, the bottom

| Underdog in the struggle for the throne · two-faced black-hearted prince · scheming, tea-sipping prince, the top

| 1v1, happy ending, power couple, serious tone, ensemble cast, transmigration and leveling up, court intrigue, sweet romance

After transmigrating, Shen Huiming, a top student at an art academy, became the eldest son of the Shen family, a famous sickly, impoverished clan in Qinghe Town.

The moment he opened his eyes, he found himself in a house bare of all but four walls, with younger siblings to support and a biased stepmother. The whole town was waiting to see when he'd breathe his last.

And draped over him was a man's outer robe...

The owner of the robe stood beside his "corpse," clad in snow-white garments, his brows and eyes cold and clear, as if watching a play.

Under everyone's gaze, a pale hand slowly reached out of the coffin.

"J-Jingchen, could you give me a hand?"

The man only took half a step back. His voice was as cool as frozen jade.

"Get your filthy hand away from me."

Wonderful.

Not only had he ended up in a frail body, he had also run into an old flame who wouldn't acknowledge him now: the third prince, Xiao Jingchen.

At first, all he wanted was enough to eat and warm clothes.

Then he wanted to restore the Shen family's fortunes and clear his father's name.

Later, he wanted the people of Qinghe to live in peace, and this land to know less sorrow.

Until one night, he woke from a dream and saw a golden age where doors were left unlocked and lost items went unclaimed, envoys came from every direction, and all under heaven was at peace.

Then he might as well give it a try.

From an ordinary scholar to the top scorer in all three imperial examinations;

from a compiler in the Imperial History Bureau to a minister with power over the court;

the hand once called "filthy" could write brilliant essays with a brush and quell turmoil with a sword.

In the end, all he wanted was to hold up this vast realm.

And the prince who had once watched him with cold indifference had somehow come to stand at his side.

Playing chess by lamplight, he suddenly asked in a soft voice:

"When spring comes again next year, would you do me the honor of enjoying the flowers in the capital with me?"

Shen Huiming looked up and smiled brightly.

"Your Highness, you don't mind my dirty hands this time?"

He clasped Shen Huiming's wrist, his voice low and steady.

"They're dirty. So I'll have to spend a lifetime washing them clean."

[Reading Guide]

1. The early part focuses on the imperial examinations, while the later part focuses on political intrigue.

2. Set in an alternate history with official systems blended from many dynasties. No need to nitpick the historical details.

3. 1v1, both leads are each other's only partners. Just enjoy the romance without overthinking it.

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Theme: Bring peace and prosperity to all generations.