The Salted Fish’s Political Marriage

Song Mingzhi, a shadow guard who perished in a chaotic era, wakes up a century in the past. He finds himself in the body of a Western Region beauty sent to the Imperial Capital for a political marriage.

To his surprise, his husband, Mu Yanzhou, the Third Prince destined to restore order to the empire and usher in a golden age, is currently nothing more than a “salted fish” (a lazy, unambitious person).

Song Mingzhi, a true “salted fish” who was just waiting to be carried to success, is left confused: “?”

One day, the capital is placed under martial law. The First Prince, who views Mu Yanzhou as a thorn in his side, leads the Imperial Guard into the manor to hunt for fugitives.

Mu Yanzhou pushes open the bedroom door, radiating killing intent.

He strips off his blood-stained clothes and pulls Song Mingzhi into the bath with him. Before he can even issue a threat, Song Mingzhi raises his arms and naturally wraps them around his neck: “Don’t worry, I understand. I understand everything.”

“Isn’t it just providing cover?”

Mu Yanzhou was indeed playing the pig to eat the tiger.

Song Mingzhi settles in comfortably to continue being a “salted fish.” When his husband schemes, he politely steps aside. When his husband kills, he plays deaf and dumb.

Occasionally, he exchanges flirtatious glances and passes secret messages to his husband, waiting for him to sweep away all his enemies. The two put on a performance, pretending to be deeply in love.

Within a few months, everyone knows that the Third Prince has not only kept his “salted fish” nature but has also developed a “love-struck brain,” wanting nothing more than to stick to his beauty.

On the day of the palace coup, even his political rivals point their swords at Song Mingzhi, intending to use him as a hostage.

Song Mingzhi, the hostage, the “weak point,” and the frail Western Region beauty, proceeds to beat all of them to the ground single-handedly.

Mu Yanzhou ascends the throne as Emperor, ruling the world. Song Mingzhi assumes their partnership has concluded. Having contributed to the Emperor’s rise, he expects to live out his life as a wealthy, idle man, spending his days with cockfighting and dog-racing.

Unexpectedly, Mu Yanzhou insists on turning their “fake” act into reality, determined to make their romance a legendary tale.

Song Mingzhi: “…So, your ‘love-struck brain’ wasn’t just an act after all?”

One-sentence Summary: So, your “love-struck brain” wasn’t an act after all?

Theme: May the mountains and rivers remain safe, and may the world be at peace.