The Minister Behind the Curtain 入幕之臣 by 山有青木 Shan You Qing Mu

Eldest Princess Feng Lezhen only learned who had truly betrayed her after being thrown in prison—her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Fu Zhixian.

On the day she died, the emperor personally granted Fu Zhixian a new marriage.

The new bride was virtuous, gentle, and wise—far better than her in every way. The entire capital celebrated Lord Fu’s escape from his “h*llish fate.”

Only the little s*ave she once saved—risking everything—broke into the heavenly prison and died at her feet.

Then, she was reborn. Back to one year before it all happened.

At this time, she and Fu Zhixian were still in the throes of deep affection, and the little s*ave had been serving in the eldest princess’s estate for three years.

In her previous life, when she first rescued him, she joked to Fu Zhixian, “Why not let him be my attending male one day?”

Fu Zhixian had only smiled and casually agreed.

She had waved it off as a joke and forgotten it completely.

But now that she remembered what she once said, she brought it up again. Fu Zhixian still thought it was a jest and casually replied the same.

So she took it seriously—and brought the man into her chambers. The candles burned through the night.

Fu Zhixian waited outside the corridor the whole time. Though only a door separated them, it felt like an entire ocean and mountain range lay between.

…

After planning her escape from the capital, Feng Lezhen discovered that, without Fu Zhixian, there was still—

A dashing and wealthy divine doctor

An ambitious hostage prince from a foreign tribe

A deadly, highly-skilled assassin

A sickly young shizi with private military power

…

Life is short—enjoy it to the fullest.

Accolades:

Despite being a woman, the heroine is never treated fairly, yet she fights to live her life on her own terms. The male lead is moved by her kindness and tenacity, and gradually learns to grow the way she does. In healing herself, she also heals him. This is a story about mutual support, protection of the people, redemption, and personal growth.

The writing is fluent and humorous, with compelling plotlines. The story vividly portrays the heroine’s resilience and upward spirit—no matter how much pain she endures, she never gives up. Though naive in love, she always maintains her boundaries and moves forward with clarity and determination. The bond between her and the male lead, built on trust and companionship, is touching.

(Credit : Lazy Girl Translations)

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