To keep his family safe, the cool and dignified heir to the Prince of Zhhenbei, Ling Jun, volunteers to go to the capital as a hostage.
He plans to keep his head down and be the perfect human decoration. But after being reborn, he discovers that the capital’s waters run deep enough to drown a dragon. Not only can the emperor hear his thoughts, but the powerful officials and nobles who died unjustly in his previous life have all become devoted listeners to the running commentary in his head!
And so begins history’s largest and most unexpected public humiliation:
* [Thoughts] Does that foolish emperor know his favorite concubine plans to poison him and become empress?, The emperor kicks his consort out of bed in the middle of the night and launches a purge!
* [Thoughts] Young Marquis, let go! Your “beloved” is a mountain spirit that feeds on vital energy!, The young marquis immediately throws himself at his childhood friend. Was true love right beside him all along?
* [Thoughts] Chancellor, the black crane from the mountain has taken human form and come to repay its debt!, The icy chancellor looks at the “brat” clinging to his leg and calling him Dad. “Benefactor? Are you sure this isn’t revenge?!”
Ling Jun looks calm and composed on the outside, but inside he’s panicking: How is he supposed to keep this act up?! Somehow, he becomes the emperor’s most trusted young uncle, and just when he thinks the worst is over...
Ye Ming, a gloomy hostage whom everyone once trampled on, returns reborn with a madness capable of destroying the world. “The world wronged me, so I’ll slaughter everyone!”
Ling Jun instinctively steps in front of him, righteous and steadfast. “My dear brother! You still have me! I, Ling Jun, will never betray you as long as I live!”
Ye Ming: “...”
Why does that sound so familiar... and somehow... not quite right?
