The Despised Cousin Who Conquered the Capital

No one wanted her. When the Duke's mansion reluctantly took in their poor country cousin, all three young masters recoiled in horror—one fled to become a monk, another declared himself exclusively interested in men, and the third swore he'd rather die in a brothel. The entire household mocked her as a shameless social climber. But this despised young lady had no intention of chasing after reluctant suitors. Instead, she opened a humble food stall outside the Imperial Academy and accidentally conquered the capital. Now Academy scholars abandon their studies to queue at her door, the Court of Ce…