Laid-back and easygoing at first, then dark, ruthless, and unhinged: a political intrigue novel about a rise to power through corruption.
Crowned and deposed twice, imprisoned in Xian'an Palace, Yinsi returns reborn to the moment of his birth, carrying the bitterness of a game lost on every front.
As soon as he is born, he is named Crown Prince of the Great Qing.
In his previous life, he was mild-tempered and lazy, avoiding trouble. He thought that if he didn't compete, he would be safe, and if he wasn't ruthless, he could meet a peaceful end.
Instead, he got suspicion between father and son, brothers turning against each other, the entire court as his enemy, a lifetime of infamy, and a dream that came to nothing.
In this life, he hides all his savagery and first plays the part of a carefree, indolent prince, watching the game unfold with cold eyes.
When wolves close in and blades reach his throat, the once mild-mannered crown prince tears off his disguise for good.
His easygoing nature is a lie; his patience is real.
Kindness is his facade; madness and cruelty are in his bones.
The Nine Princes' struggle for the throne? He'll snuff out their hopes at the root.
The emperor's art of rule? He'll answer suspicion with ruthlessness, and the world with madness.
This realm, this throne, were his from birth. Whoever lays a hand on them dies.
So beautiful, my poor Mabao! Everyone knows that in his previous life, Lao Kang was still the same! He deserves it!