Imperial Uncle, You're Not Allowed to Run

[Two male leads + younger gong + main character is the gong + a match made in heaven + happy ending]

Regent Xiao Wu wields power across the entire court, while the crown prince and acting regent Xiao Yu reveres his uncle, Xiao Wu. A careless joke from the emperor stirs up a huge commotion, leaving the court’s political situation shrouded in uncertainty. Rumors spread among the people that the emperor intends to name the regent crown prince!

On a snowy night, the crown prince’s hidden guard secretly investigates Prince Ren’s residence and discovers a bloodstained handkerchief. A faint butterfly is embroidered on it in silver thread. The crown prince suddenly recalls a memory from childhood, when he fell into the water.

Ten years earlier, the crown prince’s fall into the water led to a hidden secret. The identity of Regent Xiao Wu became a mystery, and the truth gradually came to light.

One day.

Xiao Yu: “Hold me a little longer!”

Xiao Wu: “Your Highness, this is highly improper!”

Another day.

Xiao Yu: “Uncle, are you drunk?”

Xiao Wu’s brows were flushed, his eyes slightly moist, yet his gaze remained clear as he stared at Xiao Yu in a daze.

Xiao Yu’s Adam’s apple bobbed. Was the wine really that good? He wanted a taste, too.

Xiao Yu ascends the throne, and there is a great deal of work to be done. Xiao Wu unexpectedly wants to resign and return home, while Prince An, Xiao Yun, has been plotting for years. The capital is once again swept up in political intrigue.

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