The Mad Power Broker Kisses the Beautiful Emperor Senseless in the Middle of the Night!

[Two Male Leads] + [Villain Group] + [Dog-Training Fiction] (Brooding attack like a rabid dog × sickly, beautiful, yandere receiver / dark-on-dark, a fierce romantic rivalry)

Shang Fugu × Xiao Lang: Emperor × Powerful Minister (Attack-focused readers, proceed with caution)

Shang Fugu, the young heir to a financial dynasty in the 21st century, dies of an incurable illness and somehow wanders into the ancient imperial palace.

After three years as a puppet emperor, he uses a beauty scheme to beguile the Imperial Tutor, deceive a powerful minister into falling for him, and use a man to climb to power. At last, he turns the tables and becomes the true ruler of the realm.

For the sake of revenge and securing his throne

He imprisons the Imperial Tutor who killed his family in the rear palace and torments him over and over. What lofty, untouchable beauty? He’s a stray dog with nowhere to go.

As for his fool of a younger brother, who might murder their eldest brother and seize power, Shang Fugu just has to beckon and manipulate him, training him into an obedient little dog who won’t plot rebellion.

And the prime minister, who commands the army and could rebel or assassinate him at any moment? Shang Fugu tricks him for his power and his heart, turning him into a vicious dog who bites anyone he points at.

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One day, a neighboring kingdom sends a beauty as a gesture of goodwill.

When Shang Fugu seeks the protection of a powerful nation once again

A certain mad dog with the surname Xiao flies into a rage.

He announces that he’ll storm the palace, abduct the emperor, and make him the prime minister’s wife. He’ll also raise an army and wipe out the neighboring kingdom, leveling it to the ground!

Who could have guessed that Shang Fugu would lock a hand around the rabid dog’s neck and speak as if granting him a favor:

“Those who admire me are as numerous as carp crossing the river. If you, Minister Xiao, can win this competition for my affection, I’ll make you empress.”

And so, with the emperor’s word given, the mad dog begins biting people.

The peace of Baoyujing is shattered for good.

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Bonus scene:

As the emperor’s loyal attack dog, he goes to war for him and barely makes it back alive, only to find that his beloved has already found someone to take his place.

He goes mad and sneaks into the beautiful one’s room like a burglar in the night. After kissing him senseless, he begs for a proper title, asking in a hurt little voice, “Baby, haven’t I treated you well? Why are you breaking my heart again?”