Emperor Chu Tan Che, the ruler who brought prosperity back to the Bei Dynasty, had an outstanding record. The only stain on it was that he had once subjected his younger brother, who tried to seize the throne, to the most brutal punishment.
And Chu Zhiqing had transmigrated into the unfortunate younger brother.
Chu Zhiqing's vision went dark. Am I going to survive this?
Luckily, Chu Tan Che had yet to ascend the throne, so there was still time to turn things around.
Chu Zhiqing gritted his teeth and decided to appeal to Chu Tan Che's feelings and reason, determined to be the perfect brother to him.
Before he could act, a System message suddenly appeared before his eyes:
[Congratulations, Host. You have been bound to the Throne-Seizing System.]
[Your mission is to successfully seize the throne. Otherwise, the System will erase you.]
Chu Zhiqing: ??? System, you @#%!
Chu Zhiqing leapt to his feet in fury.
But in the next moment, someone forced him to his knees in the great hall.
Caught completely off guard, Chu Zhiqing stumbled to his knees. He looked up in panic and saw only a corner of a black robe embroidered with a five-clawed dragon.
Chu Tan Che wore black, his expression cold and stern. Bloodlust radiated from him as he looked down at Chu Zhiqing, as if at an ant he could crush at any moment.
The moment Chu Zhiqing met that gaze, his mind went blank. His voice trembled despite himself, and the righteous words he had meant to say came out as, "Brother..."
Please don't kill me! (crying)
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Chu Tan Che had always been disciplined and strict with himself. Chu Zhiqing, born of the same Consort Hui, was ruthless and calculating, and had nearly brought him to his death.
But with one misstep, Chu Zhiqing was ultimately defeated by Chu Tan Che.
Chu Tan Che calmly explained the punishment Chu Zhiqing would receive, then waited at ease to see how he would react.
But when he lowered his head, he saw a tearful look appear on Chu Zhiqing's usually calculating face.
The next moment, Chu Zhiqing looked up, his bright, watery eyes filled with fear and a plea for help. "I-Imperial Brother, I didn't understand. Could you read that again?"
Chu Tan Che: ?
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After that day, Chu Zhiqing seemed like a different person.
Before, Chu Zhiqing stole case records. Now he stole his imperial brother's poems.
Before, Chu Zhiqing mixed sand into the disaster relief grain. Now he mixed millet into the rice.
Before, Chu Zhiqing bribed a cook to poison someone. Now he tried to bribe Chu Tan Che's guards to sneak into his... bedchamber?
To stay alive, Chu Zhiqing worked diligently to court death, completely unaware of the increasingly dark look in his imperial brother's eyes.
Then came the day King Jing, his co-conspirator, raised an army and forced his way into the palace. Everyone inside and outside the palace was on edge. They all knew Chu Zhiqing, the accomplice behind the scenes, would be the next one punished.
But at that moment, Chu Zhiqing was locked inside Chu Tan Che's bedchamber.
He looked at his imperial brother, whose expression was calm, and felt an intense fear rise from the depths of his heart.
Chu Tan Che's calloused fingertips slowly brushed along his cheek. His eyes were dark and unreadable, and his voice was as soft as a sigh. "Imperial brother, what is the punishment for treason and harming one's own kin?"
1v1, both pure, happy ending, silly and sweet
Not blood-related, and they fall for each other after learning they aren't related
I'll build up my collection and stockpile chapters. I'll start posting after reaching 500 saves and having 100,000 words ready.
Theme: Always strive upward
