Mountain Lord Beneath the Moon

[Blunt, forthright, reckless husband vs. sheltered, pampered, sickly beauty] Crown Prince Li Yifeng was exceptionally handsome, with peerless looks. The emperor doted on him and treasured him above all else. Unfortunately, he had been frail from birth and was extremely delicate. The slightest misstep could leave him seriously ill. At fifteen, he was formally presented to the ancestral temple. Riding in a golden carriage beneath a great banner, he toured Zhuque Street. The old and young alike cried out in praise and bowed in celebration, eager to see his bearing, but nearly gazed the delicate beauty to death. After that, the crown prince recuperated quietly in the Eastern Palace, never setting foot outside and unseen by the public. Until the emperor died and he ascended the throne by imperial decree. Yet just after he became emperor, news arrived from Youzhou that Prince Qi had rebelled. Few knew that Li Youjian, Prince Qi’s heir, had been Li Yi’s pen pal for years, though they had never met in person. Li Yi’s forces crumbled, while Li Youjian marched on in triumph. The day Li Youjian entered the capital, the imperial palace went up in flames. He rushed into the fire but could not find Li Yi. Instead, he found a peerlessly beautiful person who claimed to be named Yueshang, a palace attendant from the Eastern Palace. Li Youjian gazed at the beauty for a long while, then took him into his chambers. One morning, he suddenly asked, “How do I compare to Li Yi?” The beauty lowered his eyes obediently. “That little Li Yi could never compare to Your Highness.” Li Youjian: “That’s not right.” Li Youjian: “I’m a rebel, deserving of a thousand deaths. How could I compare to the sacred Son of Heaven?” The beauty: … [A beauty beneath the moon, a mountain lord beneath the moonlight.] #Reading Guide# 1. This is a sequel to “A Child Wins the Throne for His Father.” Read that story here↓↓↓. The books share a world but follow parallel timelines, so you can read this one on its own. 2. The uke has a scumbag first love who plays a significant role, and there are slight harem-protagonist vibes. The seme is devoted to the uke in both body and heart. Read with care if this bothers you. 3. The throne belongs to Li Yi alone from beginning to end. The seme is not an ungrateful traitor. Theme: Don’t pick up the wildflowers by the road, and don’t fall in love with a beauty by the roadside.