The Crown Prince Is Always Strategizing Against Himself

[Softhearted Guard x Self-Convinced Prince]

Crown Prince Xie Ci is a ruthless, unhinged heir to the throne, obsessive and cold-blooded, acting like everyone owes him a fortune.

But when it comes to Shen Zhuo, his personal guard, he’s absurdly stubborn.

“Shen Zhuo looked at someone else for too long today? Kill them.”

“Shen Zhuo got hurt? Where’s the imperial physician? Call them all!”

“Shen Zhuo smiled at me... Is he secretly in love with me?”

The young guard: ...I’m just doing my job. You’re reading too much into it.

Xie Ci, analyzing wildly in his head: He took a blade for me, so he loves me. He made me porridge, so he loves me a lot. He actually turned down my reward, so he’s playing hard to get!

Until one day, Xie Ci finally “figured it out.”

“Fine. Since he likes me so much, I’ll reluctantly marry him.”

Shen Zhuo: ??? Your Highness, please come to your senses!