The Retired Chancellor Won't Be Swayed

(Low on sweetness, high on heartbreak. Enter at your own risk.) "I humbly ask Your Majesty to let me retire and return to my hometown." Looking at the white-haired minister kneeling before her in utmost respect, Ye Yibai felt conflicted. She had thought they might grow closer, but he still couldn't forget that woman. In the end, she was the ruler and he was her subject. (If the cover infringes anyone's rights, please message me and I'll take it down.)