Heartbound: You’ve Been Crowned Emperor, So Why Are You Still Trying to Cast a Love Curse on Me?

[Two male leads + both pure + martial arts and jianghu + alternate ancient setting + mutual revenge + powerful team-up + sweet first, angst later]

[Gentle, sharp-tongued Gu poison master bottom × Fallen, proud prince top]

Xie Shiyu was a Gu poison master, raised in the Kingdom of Yunshui. One time, after leaving the palace and returning to his village, he saw Xiao Mucheng being bullied by children on the road.

Seeing him covered in wounds, Xie Shiyu took him home to recover. But as soon as the man woke up, he threatened to kill Xie Shiyu and ordered him to do chores.

Xie Shiyu: “…”

No, no, no, no, no! Never pick up a man on the roadside!

Xie Shiyu had originally planned to use Gu poison to investigate him, but he was too stingy to waste his precious insects, so he never went through with it.

Later, an accident revealed that the man was the fifth prince of a neighboring kingdom, who had come to Yunshui to seek revenge.

Thinking of his own experiences, Xie Shiyu looked at him and thought: A kindred spirit! We should team up.

Xiao Mucheng: “…”

Later still, the court of Yunshui fell into turmoil. The emperor, consumed by suspicion, tried to kill the great general who guarded the kingdom. Xiao Mucheng ascended the throne and united the two kingdoms.

Then, on the imperial bed, he wrapped his arms around Xie Shiyu's slender waist. “A-Yu, give me some Gu poison, will you? You gave it to all of them, so why can't I have some… (looking aggrieved~)”

Xie Shiyu: “Could it be because I only used it to kill them? What, do you want to die too?”

Xiao Mucheng: “…Then can you make love Gu?”

Xie Shiyu: “Love Gu? Who would I use it on?”

Xiao Mucheng: “Me! (staring with sparkling eyes~)”

Xie Shiyu: “It'll harm your health! Are you trying to die? If you die, I'll inherit the throne.”

Xiao Mucheng: “…”