After Mistaking Him for My Savior, I Was Taken by Force

[A story about mistaking the wrong person for one's benefactor] [Clever, resilient junior official x sinister, unhinged regent]

[Woman disguised as a man x coercive possession]

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Lord Xie of the Secretariat was as beautiful as a pearl, alluring and graceful. He had not only earned the young emperor's trust, but was also well regarded by the regent. More than a few officials at court were jealous of him.

Only Xie Yining knew that being caught between the uncle and nephew left her walking on thin ice every day.

Especially around the all-powerful regent, who one day slowly slipped the hand that controlled her life into her robes.

His long, well-defined fingers deftly loosened her chest bindings. She clenched her fist inside her sleeve, but did not dare make a sound.

Not only did she fear his overwhelming power, but he had also saved her life three years ago.

She owed him a debt of gratitude.

Only later did she learn that the person who had saved her was someone else.

Yet that hand, which held the power of life and death, had already caressed every curve of her body, inch by inch.

Having tasted her, how could he possibly let go?

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The day Prince Jing, Zhao Yuanzhuo, led his army into the capital, he was determined to become a demon who killed without batting an eye.

But a jade pendant belonging to someone from his past softened his heart toward the young civil official who was impersonating the crown prince in the Eastern Palace.

In his twenty-six years of life, he had never imagined that a man could tempt him so completely.

The young, handsome boy was dazzlingly beautiful, tormenting his heart and stirring his soul. He haunted his dreams every night and left him in constant turmoil.

Fine. He would keep him around as a source of amusement. If the boy knew how to behave, he might even pave a path to success for him.

But the young official was as unyielding as steel. How could he agree to sell himself for favor?

So Zhao Yuanzhuo used his power to force him and invoked the debt he was owed.

But when the other man stood before him, covered in blood, Zhao Yuanzhuo could neither advance nor retreat. In the end, he couldn't bring himself to break the man's spirit completely.

After deciding to let him go, he discovered that Lord Xie, who had tormented his heart, was actually a woman?

PS:

The heroine disguises herself as a man. The official system is fictional, and the political maneuvering is just for fun. Includes [coercive possession] and [pursuit of the wife] plotlines. The male lead is attracted to women. He struggled with the realization that he was falling for a "man," but the heroine is simply his ideal type.

Anti-piracy: 30%, 6 hours.

One-on-one romance, happy ending.

That's all~ Happy reading, everyone ^_^

The core concept, characters, and first draft of this novel were written in 2023 and documented.

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Theme: A low-ranking court official strives to rise.