A charming, looks-obsessed female official × a pure-hearted, tsundere emperor
The young Meng Qingqing assumed the name Chu Ning and entered the palace as a female official, all so she could kill the tyrant and avenge her father. But only a few days after she arrived, the emperor abdicated in favor of his adopted son and retired to a country villa. Her enemy had escaped by faking his death, while she was trapped in the inner palace without even having laid eyes on what the emperor looked like.
She slacked off and skipped work without reason, hoping to be punished and sent to the villa. She bribed her superiors, hoping to be transferred there. Who knew that the more trouble she caused, the higher she rose, until she became a favorite at the new emperor's side?
Recently, the new emperor, Zhao Sheng, had encountered a female official who seemed strangely familiar. She was always smiling sweetly and trying to flirt with him. She wanted to touch his chest and stroke his beard. The emperor, who normally hated being seduced, found himself unable to resist. Had he fallen for her? If so, then he would spoil her.
She wanted gold and silver jewelry? Give it to her. She wanted to take part in government? Let her. She wanted to drink an anti-pregnancy decoction? Go ahead. She wanted to go to the villa? Fine. What could he do? She was his darling.
Wait, she also wants to assassinate the emperor...
Reader's guide:
* The female lead's real name is Meng Qingqing, and Chu Ning is her alias. At first, everyone in the palace calls her Chu Ning. She only returns to using her real name later.
* Set in a fictional world inspired by the Song dynasty. It takes some historical cues, but isn't strictly accurate, so please don't nitpick.
* The male lead won't have any other consorts. HE, both leads are each other's first and only. Sweet story, no angst.
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Theme: Love can cross mountains and seas.
