[Historical Fantasy + Male Consort + Devoted Couple] [Cold on the Outside, Pure-hearted on the Inside Top + Looks Like a Playboy but Is Fairly Clever Bottom + Slow Burn, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story]
Shen Qingzhu's father is a treacherous official. No surprise twist: he's corrupt to the core.
Shen Qingzhu is a playboy. No glorious comeback: he's utterly useless.
Just as expected, his family is confiscated. Unexpectedly, he is bought and brought back to the prince's manor to serve as a male favorite.
Shen Qingzhu wants to lie flat. The manor treats him well, after all. But then he lowers his head and meets his little brother's adoring gaze...
No, this won't do. His brother needs to grow up to be an honorable man. They have to run.
So Shen Qingzhu throws all shame to the wind and makes up one wild rumor after another about his affair with Prince Kang. Riding on that scandal, he makes it all the way to Jiangnan and keeps his head down for three years.
He thinks, well, never mind. Reputation isn't all that important.
He's been teased about it his whole life anyway.
But who could have guessed... Prince Kang would come to drag him back...
Zhao Ke is the current emperor's most beloved younger brother, born more than a decade later and raised like a son. He is The Outcast, second only to the emperor and above everyone else, and has never had to endure a slight.
He kindly took the two brothers under his wing, only to be thoroughly played for a fool!
Fine! Fine! Fine!
Zhao Ke is furious over the explicit illustrated book in his hands. When he sees the author's name, he nearly blows a fuse. He's going to haul that rascal back and make him explain the story of The Dashing Prince and His Pretty Young Gentleman!
Who was it that secretly slipped him money so he could survive in Jiangnan?
Him! The one who got swindled out of his looks, his money, his body, and his heart!
No matter. Once he's had enough fun, he'll bring him back.
A steady stream of water, not a routine article.
The big text is as good as ever for me ❤️