Who Would Keep Their Archnemesis as a Caged Bird?

(Updated daily at noon. Both reborn, lovers who are also rivals | The gong more or less taught the shou everything) [Feudal patriarchal, brooding ghost of a man, a former minister turned emperor gong vs. a naturally flirtatious, wooden, straight-as-an-arrow general shou, with the personality of a butcherbird] Jiang Chiyuan was reborn, returning to the day he first met Xie Chengge at Qingyun Academy, the very day his life began to change forever. A month later, the academy held an examination on its students' studies. In front of a crowd, Jiang Chiyuan was identified as the false young master, while the true young master, Xie Chengge, was acknowledged by his birth family on the spot. Everyone said Jiang Chiyuan couldn't accept his fall from grace, and was scheming at every turn, setting traps so he could once again use the Jiang family's influence to secure a foothold at court. But in the end… Just as the thought crossed his mind, Xie Chengge walked in from outside, soft light illuminating his features. Jiang Chiyuan glanced at him coldly. A flash of golden light appeared before his eyes, and a heavenly book titled The History of Yongliang: Notes on Reading History in Later Generations appeared before him. Before he could react, the book turned its own page. #Now entering the pillar of the late Yong dynasty, the strictest father in Shuofang, Emperor Chengping's only fully maxed-out SSR, an unbeatable solo carry on Hell difficulty, the last spark of Yongliang's spirit: Xie Chengge #The fall of Shuofang proves one thing once again: don't mess with widowers! #Jiang Chiyuan, do you know how hot your wife is? 😍👅 #Paying tribute to the legendary widower Xie Chengge, who single-handedly added twenty years to the Great Yong dynasty Jiang Chiyuan: “?” Who? Xie Chengge, my wife? Reader's Guide: See the disclaimer on my profile. 1. The gong has memories of his past life from the start; the shou gradually regains his memories. 2. The gong is pretty uncouth and morally bankrupt. The shou is a gentleman by nature, though he'll be led a little astray. 3. Their choices in this new life will change how things unfolded in their previous one, affecting later generations as well. 4. The History of Yongliang: Notes on Reading History in Later Generations is a collection of unofficial and official histories from the future. It supports the plot and romance, makes up 20% of the novel, and every appearance is packed with substance. 5. This is a fictional dynasty. Please don't try to give me writing advice as a “historian.” 6. Jiang Chiyuan has the final say on all the worldbuilding. Theme: Spring is in full bloom beneath green curtains and silver lamps. Remember the day we first met.