Summary
Chapter 0 I dressed as a man, passed the imperial exam with top honors, and became a high-ranking official. A crime punishable by beheading, yet my nine clans remained blissfully intact. Because the emperor also dressed as a man to usurp the throne and sit upon the dragon chair. A crime punishable by beheading, yet she was the supreme sovereign, the Son of Heaven. What a coincidence, right? It’s just that this damn emperor is a bit dimwitted. In the past, during court assemblies, she’d detain me in the great hall to argue, and I’d curse her: “Foolish ruler!” That was me, iron-willed and resounding, every word landing with a thud. She flew into a fury and hurled the jade imperial seal at me: “Say that again!” Later, after court, she’d pin me on the dragon bed to argue, and I’d curse her: “Foolish… mmm… foolish ruler!” That was me, weak-kneed and all topsy-turvy… She was delighted, and tormented me with jade beads: “Say that again?”