The Regent Has Become Addicted to Imprisoning the Young Emperor

Shen Yan ascended the throne as a child and has always been a puppet in the hands of Regent Gu Heng. He tries to rule in his own right and break free of Gu Heng's control, only to be mercilessly suppressed time and again. Gu Heng is obsessed with him to an almost pathological degree, viewing him as his own and no one else's. Shen Yan escapes, is caught and locked in a dark chamber; he escapes again and is caught again, until Gu Heng personally breaks both his legs and imprisons him for good in a corner of the imperial palace. From then on, the canary's wings are broken, and he can only spend the rest