Keeper of the Secret Archives: The Court's Powerful Men All Bow to Her

Ling Shu, daughter of a disgraced official, enters the secret archives at the heart of the empire from humble beginnings, taking charge of the world's confidential records. With her cool beauty and aloof temperament, she never deliberately tries to entice anyone. Yet in the Zichen Hall and the power circles of the capital, the most influential people are all captivated by her. Amid the tug-of-war between rival factions and the surging undercurrents in the imperial court, everyone wants to claim Ling Shu for their own and make her the most important piece on the board. But no one knows that Ling Shu sees through the interests and ambition hidden beneath every expression of affection. She takes no sides, relies on no one, and never stops for anyone who falls for her. To her, romance is merely the most dangerous trap on the road to power. Standing at the heart of the maelstrom, she uses the gaze of the court's powerful to advance cautiously, determined to clear her family's name of an old injustice. In a contest for the empire, with countless hearts won over, Ling Shu seeks only to right a grave injustice, not to pursue deep love.