The Crown Prince Comes to His Senses and Seizes Power to Force the Cold Beauty Chancellor to Marry Him

[High Status and Power] [Mild Angst] [Historical] [Scheming] [Childhood Friends] [Secret Love] [Straight Man Turns Gay] [Mutually Each Other's Only One] [Fictional Setting] [Straight Bottom] [Beautiful Top]

Beautiful, double-standard chancellor top x spoiled, straight crown prince bottom

Pei Jingzhi had no idea why his close friend and advisor had suddenly distanced himself, not just in his actions but in his heart as well.

The one time he spoke harshly to Su Chenrang, the other man replied, "Your Highness, if this is what you want, then we should stop seeing each other."

Su Chenrang's icy voice pierced his heart, hurting more than any beating ever had. He felt a bitter ache, and only then did he finally understand: this bitterness was love.

Pei Jingzhi ascended the throne for one man.

Su Chenrang had long known that there would be no place for him among the emperor's many consorts.

Having fulfilled his mission, he chose to resign and return to his hometown.

"Your Majesty, this commoner and you have reached the end of our fate together."

He wanted to ask why Su Chenrang was leaving him, but didn't dare say it aloud. Still, he couldn't bear to let him go.

"Your Majesty, I like peace and quiet. I'm truly tired of court politics. I need to make plans for the future."

Su Chenrang's voice was as cool and detached as ever, devoid of emotion. Compared to him, Pei Jingzhi, trying to stay composed, felt especially pathetic.

"You're going to marry and have children, aren't you?"

Looking at Su Chenrang, still kneeling and refusing to rise, Pei Jingzhi's face darkened. He had no idea how frightening his expression was.

"What gives you the right to leave just because you say so? I'm telling you! The only way you're leaving is over my dead body!"

Pei Jingzhi was furious, a thousand times angrier than usual.

Su Chenrang wanted to lecture him, but Pei Jingzhi was already too upset to bear it.

"You're retiring and returning to your hometown, and you still won't let me die?!"

Pei Jingzhi rarely let Su Chenrang see him in such a miserable state, but this time he had lost all dignity.