Ji Yinli, the son of a favored concubine, was exiled to the northwest after his mother was forced to commit suicide upon the ascension of the new emperor. Ten years later, he made a powerful return, wielding life and death power as regent. Chen Jinzhao, disguised as a boy from childhood, lived in constant fear during a period of court upheaval when she finally passed the imperial examinations. She intended to resign and return home after three years in office, but was unexpectedly appreciated by the regent and "forced" to advance. Ji Yinli initially admired Chen Jinzhao's talent, but their feelings gradually deepened. When the heroine's true identity was revealed, Ji Yinli took her under his wing. He planned a grand wedding, but she refused, leading to a secret marriage. The heroine gave birth to a daughter and, disguised as a man, became the new emperor, stirring up a new era of court intrigue.
本书姬寅礼本是宠妃之子，新帝即位，母妃被殉葬，他被发配西北。十年后强势回归，以摄政王之位手握生杀大权。陈今昭从小女扮男装，求学后考取功名的那一年正赶上朝堂变动，每天提心吊胆。本想入仕三年辞官返乡，却意外被摄政王赏识，“被强迫着”进步。姬寅礼对陈今昭一开始只是单纯地欣赏才华，后来感情逐步升温。终于女主角身份被揭穿，姬寅礼直接将陈今昭收入麾下，本打算十里红妆迎娶女主，却被拒绝，二人隐婚，女主诞下一女，女扮男装成为新帝，翻起新的朝堂风云。
本书姬寅礼本是宠妃之子，新帝即位，母妃被殉葬，他被发配西北。十年后强势回归，以摄政王之位手握生杀大权。陈今昭从小女扮男装，求学后考取功名的那一年正赶上朝堂变动，每天提心吊胆。本想入仕三年辞官返乡，却意外被摄政王赏识，“被强迫着”进步。姬寅礼对陈今昭一开始只是单纯地欣赏才华，后来感情逐步升温。终于女主角身份被揭穿，姬寅礼直接将陈今昭收入麾下，本打算十里红妆迎娶女主，却被拒绝，二人隐婚，女主诞下一女，女扮男装成为新帝，翻起新的朝堂风云。
