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This is an old story but a good one (fits my aesthetic). I didn't feel cringe when reading it compared to other works from this period.MC and ML already knew each other and had a connection before the accidental marriage proposal as described. They will naturally fall in love after that. Family relationships are also quite good.The basic plot is divided into 3 parts, sequentially, cooking, infrastructure and investigation.ML is basically a noble scholar. He is the most handsome man in the capital. He is not the best, everything developed very traditionally in ancient society. What I feel is appropriate, that kind of context is quite believable.About the Emperor: he has a grudge against ML because of some things from the previous generation.Spoiler
However, the invisible interactions between him and M, ML are very interesting. He's petty but not evil.
[collapse]I just regret that the story is so short. Even though there are 214 chapters, the plot ends a bit abruptly.Update: read more of the author's other works. There is a long article of over 500 chapters, mainly about career development, but the relationship between the couple is quite realistic. It is something very nice. Another shorter work, about 130 chapters, about second chances, is a novel about ger but seme the main character (top), also very good and complete and has a satisfying ending (although I really want more).