Forced to Become the Enemy's Canary

Two male leads + forced love + multiple male pursuers (devoted, unhinged, and ruthless) + power struggles. A tragic story, extremely heartbreaking. Mu Jia becomes entangled with three men. He is innocent at first, but grows more calculating later, and never falls in love with anyone who forces themselves on him.

At first, Mu Jia has no desire to become emperor, but circumstances leave him no choice. He eventually becomes the ruler of a fallen kingdom, suffers endless abuse, and slowly learns the truth, until he breaks down.

The angst is brutal. Please don’t blame the author.