[Two male leads + a little angst + not mutually exclusive + HE + clever characters]
[Captured prince on the receiving end VS amorous emperor on the giving end] No transmigration, no rebirth, no System. There are twists later on.
Qin Youqing, prince of Nansang, is captured after his defeat. He expects to be thrown into the imperial prison and await execution, but instead, the enemy emperor, Xun Yulin, takes a liking to him and confines him in the harem. From then on, he loses himself night after night...
The first time, he is forced. The second time, he is threatened. The third time, he becomes a bargaining chip.
Freedom, dignity, love... Everything becomes a chain in the emperor's hands.
“Youqing, why are you trembling so much? Hmm?” Xun Yulin's soft laugh suddenly rings out.
“...Get lost.” Qin Youqing curses through the pain.
“From today onward, you belong to me!” Xun Yulin reaches out and gently traces the young man's cheek with a finger.
“Pah!” Qin Youqing opens his mouth to bite his finger...
But Qin Youqing refuses to submit. Even covered in blood, he will claw his way out of the harem and tear this cage apart with his own hands.
And then? Then, when I reach the pinnacle of power,
I'll build a cage for him with my own hands, too, and make him lose himself night after night in my nightmares...
I definitely think it looks good when I write it myself. Anyway, there are many twists and turns later, so stay tuned.