Scum Son-in-Law, The Regent's Tea Is Poisonous

Yue Zhaozhao, an orphan from a Jiangnan merchant family, flees forced marriage and secures her family legacy by seeking refuge at her aunt Empress Shen's palace in Shengjing, only to be compelled to accept a royal match. Regent Huo Jinyun, investigating treason, disguises himself as a 'green tea' son-in-law and infiltrates the Yue household, marrying her against her will through a series of misunderstandings. From mutual suspicion and scheming to joining forces to uncover the truth behind the Yue family's past case and the Jiangnan rebellion, they navigate a battlefield of danger and intrigue, gradually falling in love. Ultimately, they clear the Yue family's name and spend their lives together holding hands.