The Shadow Sovereign

The Beautiful Man turns into the Top Scholar

Princess Zhaoyang, acting on the Crown Prince's orders, destroys the examination papers of humble scholars, cutting off

Impeachment in Court

At the Scholar's Banquet, the new Top Scholar, Shen Xiao, impeaches Zhaoyang for being extravagant and suggests the Crow

Kill Three Birds with One Stone

The Crown Prince is furious at Zhaoyang because of the Yontong Canal. To ease the Crown Prince's suspicions, Zhaoyang pr

Princess from the Cold Palace

Shen Xiao learns from the Recluse Le Sheng that Zhaoyang once struggled to survive in the Cold Palace, leaving him even

Your Highness, Will You Protect Me?

Shen Xiao mourns his father. Zhaoyang hints that his father's death is suspicious. Shen Xiao decides to investigate the

Private Treasury Break-Ins

Shen Xiao notices that the Crown Prince is pocketing the grains given for the canal repair. He decides to investigate th

More than a Male Companion

When Shen Xiao finds out about the past between Zhaoyang and Cui Jinzhi, he understands that the marriage is out of self

Blade and Trap

Ordered by the Emperor to lead the grain donation effort, Zhaoyang finds herself caught between a rock and a hard place.

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