The Scheming Minister’s Kitchen Maid

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I’m the kitchen maid in the treacherous minister’s household. I’m blessed with immense strength—I can do the work of three people.

After the treacherous minister beat to death over a dozen maids who tried to sleep with him, he was left with no one to even serve him his meals.

“Go there and work hard. Don’t try to climb into his bed. Your monthly salary will be increased to five taels. If you can hold out for three years, I guarantee you’ll return home in glory! But if you try to seduce him, forget about getting the money, you’ll lose your life too…” The old steward held my hand and earnestly advised me, afraid that I might lose my mind and ruin myself.

Two years later, the treacherous minister, taking advantage of being alone, pretended to be drunk after drinking tea, and repeatedly tried to drag me onto the bed.

I kicked him over with one foot, tied myself up tightly with a rope, secured my collar and waist, even tying my pants tightly—ready to die rather than yield.

“My lord! Let me tell you the truth today—I’d rather die than climb into that bed!”

Associated Names
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Jiānchén de Shāohuǒ Yáhnüán,
The Firewood Girl of the Treacherous Minister,
《权臣的黑面月光》The Dark Moonlight of a Powerful Minister (Short-Drama)
奸臣的烧火丫鬟
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Latest Release

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04/09/25 The Latte and Milk... c7
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Review
7 Reviews


chande
chande
Jun 13, 2025
Status: Completed
Short yet still quite fulfilling.

What I love the most in this story was MC. She wasn't particularly beautiful and was quite silly most of the time but somehow, I still found her adorable in her own way. And what surprised me the most was that she was able to help ML getting out of his own predicament in the grand finale. Indeed it's a bit unrealistic but hey, it's a fiction after all.
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spicyeggroll
spicyeggroll
Mar 15, 2026
Status: Completed
Awww such a cutie short story.

Strong, ditzy, thoughtful maid x Handsome but ruthless embezzling minister

For <10 chapters, there's quite a bit of action in it. We see the main leads fall in love, side characters' cheering for them (love the guards bahaha), and even the FL save the ML too! Wowow. Perfect ending too.

I appreciate a story where the FL isn't some perfect beauty :,) This FL is humble, hardworking, and honest. While she can be a little slow on the uptake, she is still a quick thinker who looks... more>> out for others. And ofc the ML comes off cold (he even calls her ugly at first boooo) but actually holds her in his heart. As he said the epilogue, without the FL, there would be no ML <3 <<less
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eagerreadergirl
eagerreaderg
Oct 15, 2025
Status: Completed
A very cute and charming short story with a lovable female lead who comes off as initially ditzy but proves to be very decisive when needed. It takes less than an hour to read but is very enjoyable!
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miufae
miufae
Apr 10, 2025
Status: --
Heartwarming and so, so good! The twist in the end really makes one excited despite the short length. And the characters!! All of them are so well done and break the mold. Perhaps it's a little unrealistic, but I love it!
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ike_00000
ike_00000
Feb 20, 2026
Status: Completed
Agreed to the other commentator, don't read this if you're looking for a cute romance.

This is more a uniquely "realistic" look at two people who are different inside than how they appear, and how they might become each other's salvation.

Very sweet (although some developments are simplistic, but it's not bad for a story this size).
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apricotplum
apricotplum
Jun 05, 2025
Status: Completed
Super short and silly but fun enough to read in-between longer novels. Objectively, this is more of a 3 or 3.5 but decided to round it up because short novels are easier to forgive.
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bobbi2
bobbi2
Apr 27, 2025
Status: Completed
As a love romance it is very lacking. As a jolly story it is very strong. Good quick read, power protagonists.
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