In his previous life, Li Xunyu was just a 996 office drone who worked himself to death from overtime in the city. One day, he opens his eyes and finds himself the new top scholar of the Great Qian dynasty, having placed first in all nine rounds of the imperial examinations! The court is filled with applause and gathered talents, but the empress on the dragon throne, Ji Siyi, leaves him stunned. She's clearly his ex-wife, whom he once angrily called “cold as ice” during their divorce!
Bound to the “Win Back Your Ex-Wife System,” Li Xunyu thinks it must be a misunderstanding. Who could have guessed that his ex-wife is now the supreme ruler, gazing down coldly upon the world? The System's missions keep coming: make her laugh, write her a love letter, replenish the national treasury, purge corrupt officials, reform the laws... His ex-wife finds herself more and more impressed: Why does this man seem more and more pleasing to the eye?
“Minister Li, are you truly willing to serve the nation and bring peace to the realm?”
“I will serve the nation with all my heart. I ask only that Your Majesty turn back and smile at me.”
Courtly intrigues and tangled feelings, past events and the destiny of this life intertwine as the love they once missed returns.
In this life, he wants more than the title of top scholar. He wants a thriving nation and a heart that has found its home!
