The Crown Prince Is Delicate and Soft-Waisted, and the Court Officials Can't Stop Spoiling Him

[Palace Intrigue, Jealousy and Rivalry, Woman Disguised as a Man, Unhinged Suitors Competing for Her, Power Struggles, Beloved by Powerful Men, Multiple Male Leads]

Song Minghua has spent eighteen years disguised as a man, serving as Crown Prince and dancing on the edge of a blade for the throne.

Her father suspects her, her younger brother lies in wait to trip her up, and the entire court is waiting to see this "frail Crown Prince" lose her secret identity and fall flat on her face. She plots every move carefully, devoting herself to securing power and holding on to the throne, with no room for romance.

The aloof, celibate tutor Xiao Xuanyan? He has restrained himself and followed the rules for twenty-seven years, yet when it comes to her, he goes so mad that even he fears himself.

The bold, sharp-tongued general Pei Zhaoye? After catching sight of her soft, delicate appearance with her hair loose over her shoulders, he clutches his wildly beating heart, convinced he must be attracted to men.

The gentle but secretly ruthless strategist Shen Wang? He's a refined, smiling schemer who plots carefully and sees through everyone, except that he can't see through his own heart.

The cold-faced, loyal bodyguard Lu Jingzhu? He once looked down on the frail Crown Prince. Now, longing fills his eyes, and he hopes the moon will spare him just a glimmer of light.

Song Minghua rubs her forehead. I really just want to focus on my career! Why is everyone acting so strange?

The men close in as one. "Your Highness, we'll win the realm for you. As for you, you're ours."

Later, her jade crown falls, and her long hair spills down.

In the deathly silence, all four men rise at once and walk toward her.

Only then does Song Minghua realize that she thought she'd kept her secret identity perfectly concealed, but all along, they had been playing along with her.

They have secured the realm for her, and she has long since become the cherished treasure hidden in the hearts of her powerful ministers.