A Scheming Minister in Troubled Times

He is the only young master of the Yuan Duke’s household, a hopeless wastrel and notorious womanizer. Who in Weijing doesn’t avoid him like the plague?

He is the most mysterious domain lord in the Dust-Stained Realm, clad in immaculate blue robes, uninhibited and flamboyant, wild and arrogant. All three empires have joined forces to hunt him down.

As it turns out, the carefree young master and the mysterious, enigmatic domain lord are one and the same person, and she is a woman.

The people who had only just managed to accept the truth were left completely reeling.

“Chu, you really kept me fooled for so long!” The gentle prince gave a wry smile.

The frail eldest young master of the Jian family said, “I never knew that A Chen, who’s been my sworn brother for years, was a woman!”

“You went to such lengths to keep this from me, and let me struggle with it for so long. Are you satisfied now?” The cool, proud general looked at her.

At last, the man in red gave a wicked smile. “I’m still the cleverest. I knew at a glance that A Li was a woman.”

[I Heard]

“I heard you left the General’s Manor today?” Ji Ruyuan asked casually, flipping through a book.

Yuan Chuli silently looked at the person before her without saying a word.

“I heard you went to Lianfeng House today?” His voice was still mild.

The smile on Yuan Chuli’s face stiffened slightly. Just as she was thinking of what to say, Ji Ruyuan asked another question.

“I heard you went with Mu Qi?”

Yuan Chuli gave an awkward laugh. “I...” She was about to explain, but he cut her off.

“I heard you had a wonderful time chatting?” His tone was still cool, and he didn’t even look at Yuan Chuli.

Yuan Chuli tossed the pastry in her hand onto the table, narrowed her fine eyes, and glared at Ji Ruyuan. “What else have you heard? Why not just tell me everything at once!”

Ji Ruyuan suddenly put down his book and rose slowly. He leaned his elegant, jade-like face a little closer, the pose somewhat intimate, and said softly, “I heard you redeemed several girls at Lianfeng House and gave them to him. I also heard you went to Zuixuan House to buy my favorite pastries.” His thin lips curled, a faint smile in his eyes.

Yuan Chuli’s lips curved in a wicked smile. “Looks like there’s still something Young Master Ji hasn’t heard.”

“What?” Ji Ruyuan lifted his eyes and asked blandly.

“That I didn’t just buy a few girls for Mu Qi. I bought a few for you, too. They’re at the General’s Manor right now.” She leaned against the window, smiling lazily and carefree.

Ji Ruyuan: “...”

[The Robbery]

“A Li, shouldn’t you rob the best things when you’re robbing someone?” Qian Yu, the victim, leaned toward Yuan Chuli and asked.

“Isn’t this the best?” She raised the Ice Profound Jade in her hand and asked with a lifted brow.

“Of course not.”

Yuan Chuli looked around, then asked suspiciously, “Could you have something more valuable here?”

“Of course.” A beguiling smile played on Qian Yu’s devastatingly beautiful face.

“What is it?” Yuan Chuli seemed a little intrigued, watching Qian Yu calmly.

“Me.” He pointed to himself and answered confidently.

Yuan Chuli’s face darkened. Without another word, she turned her horse around. “Ye Ran, let’s go.” She said it without a moment’s hesitation.

“A Li, am I not the most valuable, precious, finest-looking, and most beautiful thing here?” Qian Yu called after her.

Yuan Chuli’s brow twitched. Just who gave you that much confidence?

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