My Lady, Hear Me Out!

Chen An transmigrates just as he is about to be executed. His lovely childhood sweetheart, who had already broken off their engagement, comes to the prison and vows to live or die with him. Chen An, a bachelor preparing to escape, is utterly dumbfounded. A gentle, delicate wife, and a slightly adorable sister-in-law who carries a sword and has a rather unusual way of thinking. Once out of prison, Chen An vows to stand tall and make his way from a lowly constable in the local yamen, one step at a time, all the way into the Empress's bedchamber? At the summit of the Forbidden City. Emperor Bai Zhi of the Jinghe era, wielding the Star-Seizing Ruler, battles the genius young swordswoman Shan Xiaolu for three days and three nights, moving heaven and earth. From far below, Chen An shouts, “Stop fighting!” Emperor Bai Zhi sneers. “I know you're strong, but you shouldn't have come.” Shan Xiaolu holds her sword close. “I only came to the palace to take my brother-in-law home.” “You can't force him to stay or go.” “He came to take the military examination, so how did you force him into marriage? Just because you're emperor, you think you can do anything? If I draw my sword, I could destroy this entire nation.” As she speaks, she reaches for her sword. “Wait. Let's get our facts straight. What do you mean, forced? The announcement to the world clearly said on the military examination rankings that the top scholar would become the empress. He knew what he was getting into.” “He didn't do it willingly. He was only trying to save my sister.” “Really? Here's the 497-character love letter he wrote me.” “Hmph. He wrote me the exact same thing, word for word. It doesn't count.” “Wait, what? Can he mass-produce these?” The two women turn to look at Chen An, who is watching the show below. Chen An bolts away with his hands over his head, yelling as he runs, “Stop fighting! Please, let me explain!”