The Country Is A Marriage Proposal

"The Kingdom as a Marriage Proposal" is an ancient romance novel written by Xing Yanyan. Originally serialized under the title "Long Live My Emperor, Long Live, Long Live," it has now been republished under the new title "The Kingdom as a Marriage Proposal".

Meng Tinghui, the first extraordinary woman in the history of the Daping Dynasty to achieve the top three honors in the women's imperial examination and enter the Hanlin Academy. Ten years ago, she was rescued from a pile of corpses, disheveled and barely able to speak. A decade later, she became well-versed in knowledge, surpassing others, and shone brightly in the women's imperial examination, becoming the most remarkable female official in the court in over twenty years.

She is adept at handling affairs with a smooth demeanor, possessing a multitude of schemes. In her relentless pursuit of advancement, she employs unscrupulous means, viewing rapid success as her foremost life goal. Over the years, she has risen from a minor position as a sixth-rank editor in the Hanlin Academy to a status where she stands shoulder to shoulder with many senior officials as a vice minister. Despite being labeled as treacherous by the court's critics, she remains indifferent. Her actions are harsh and ruthless, leaving no room for others, instilling fear throughout the court. Yet, no one understands how she has navigated these years, nor does anyone truly know what she harbors in her heart.

That dragon throne stands tall, and that man gazes down upon the world. She willingly submits beneath him, watching him solidify his realm, nurture his people, maintain peace, and step by step become the most formidable emperor in the history of the Great Peace Dynasty. Years ago, he saved her; now she repays him, even if it means becoming a stepping stone for his imperial career, she has no regrets. Yet, despite calculating everything, she never anticipated that he, too, loved her.

One is a wise and illustrious sovereign, renowned throughout the world, while the other is a treacherous minister burdened with infamy throughout the ages. Their path of affection is destined to be fraught with thorns