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(Gentle, teasing beauty top · Xie Yan)
He made his moves on the board, his heart set on the world.
He schemed for the realm, but sought a game with just one person.
He wore the bearing of a sage, while harboring the foolish longing of a lovesick man.
(Unhinged, devoted puppy bottom · Xiao Heng)
The Eastern Depot's Governor, a living King of Hell, snapping at anyone who came near.
Except in front of one person, where he put away his fangs faster than anyone.
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That winter, Xiao Heng was brought by Eunuch Wang to become Xie Yan's disciple.
Xie Yan taught him strategy, shaped his character, and refined him bit by bit.
He thought he was nothing more than a blade being honed by that man.
A pawn that could be discarded at any moment.
Only later did the little wolf realize he had never been on the chessboard.
He was in the heart of the player.
Later still, the throne was stained with blood, and the realm fell into ruin.
“Brother, I'll give you the realm. Will you take it?”
Xie Yan withdrew his hand, smoothed the wrinkles in his robes, and said gently, “Your Highness, the realm isn't what I want.”
“...Then what do you want?”
Xie Yan looked up, a smile spreading from his eyes.
Xiao Heng froze in place.
After a long moment, he laughed.
“Xie Huaijin... You planned this from the very beginning?”
Xie Yan lowered his eyes to the new emperor kneeling before him, then gently rested a hand on his head.
“Mm.”
The rose I raised with my own hands
can bloom only in my arms.
[Reading Guide]
Early: Tense confrontations and push-and-pull, mentor and friend, testing each other
Middle: Gradually realizing their feelings amid political schemes and the flames of war
Late: Mutual devotion, subordinate crossing the line
Side couple: Female general × young lady strategist
Devoted to each other|Powerful duo|Older top|Happy ending|Political intrigue|
I find this plot line very attractive, and it's so fun to watch it keep reversing. Xie Yan is the kind of young, gentle and guiding lover, who knows! Xiao Heng is like a cold-faced puppy. After getting warmth, he wants to give you all the good things. Then there is also the deputy CP's Lily line, the emotions are so delicate, and it's so cute!!! Every character has some flesh and blood, and everyone's IQ is online. It's not a mindless and cool novel, and it really poked fun at me! Hope there will be more updates!
This is the first book that I came back to give five stars without finishing it for the first time (of course I was afraid of reading the book to death hahahaha). In the first part, I just skipped and read the story line, and I didn't pay close attention to it. So I will write the plot to the book review later (maybe I forgot hehe), but what I want to say is that this book is definitely far more than the title and introduction. It is an excellent plotting article with strong logic and flesh-and-blood characters. I feel that the Tomato Machiavellian I have read definitely belongs to the t0 echelon. Come on, author! (Continue to look...)
It feels good٩(•̤̀ᵕ•̤́๑), in the final analysis, I just hate you, don't love me enough, abandon me, my god, come on, author, take good care of you⌯ɞ̴̶̷ ·̮ ɞ̴̶̷⌯
Cool! This Machiavellian strategy is so cool! I will support gentleness for the rest of my life! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, this is right in the investigation! I like it so much🥺The writing is also very descriptive and natural.
The writing is great, teacher. The assistant CP is particularly good. I am confused by the fragrance.
It looks good, but I feel like both of them are pitiable. Xie Yan looks gentle and strong, but in fact he and Jibai are two-way redemption. He protected the little rose from wind and rain, and the little rose bloomed for him alone. The more you look at the back, the more interesting it becomes. It's a super good product!!! 😘😘
The plots are interlocking and the foreshadowing is hidden, making people want to read it in one go and explore the subsequent development.
Please, author, let them both be happy.
Good-looking, good-looking, super good-looking
Strong writing skills and smooth plot