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Ji Zhao, Empress of the Great Qi Dynasty, commits suicide before the Golden Luan Hall as enemy forces close in. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the modern world.
Not only has she become Ji Zhaozhao, but she’s also been packaged off to a talent show as a trainee.
On her first day with the group, 108 trainees, each harboring their own ambitions, begin sizing each other up. Suddenly, a trainee who looks exactly like Yu Cheng, Ji Zhao’s loyal minister from her past life, kneels on one knee before her and solemnly declares, “This subject has arrived too late to protect Your Majesty.”
Ji Zhaozhao: …
[Other trainees: Selling the act on the first day?! You’re ruthless!]
The Yuzhao CP pairing emerges out of nowhere, making the other trainees increasingly wary.
In the cafeteria:
Yu Cheng tests Ji Zhaozhao’s food for poison, leaving them with only one meal to share.
[Other trainees: Is this all an act? Why aren’t you two feeding each other?!]
In the practice room:
Yu Cheng remains completely focused on Ji Zhaozhao, never letting her words go unheard.
[Other trainees: …This doesn’t seem like an act. Let’s watch a little more.]
On stage:
The host asks the trainees to name their three favorite trainees.
[Yu Cheng: “Ji Zhaozhao, Ji Zhaozhao, Ji Zhaozhao.”]
[Other trainees: She’s so in love with her! KSWL!]
After the Yuzhao CP trend exploded online, Ji Zhaozhao pointed at a comment and teased Yu Cheng: “They’re saying you love me! Spill! Are you plotting something against me?”
Yu Cheng immediately clarified: “It’s the affection between sovereign and subject.”
Ji Zhaozhao leaned closer, feigning surprise: “Then why was your heart racing so fast last night when I stole a kiss from you?”
Yu Cheng: !
Ji Zhaozhao: “Your face is still so red!”
Yu Cheng: !!
Later, Yu Cheng pinned Ji Zhaozhao to the bed, kissing her until her lipstick was smudged. Ji Zhaozhao’s eyes curved in amusement: “Is your affection for me still that of sovereign and subject?”
Yu Cheng kissed her deeper: “It’s Yu Cheng’s love for Ji Zhaozhao.”
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Theme: Anyone with a dream is extraordinary.
