Emperor from a family of loyal ministers (top) x loyal minister forged in the struggles of a powerful official's household (bottom)
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A cup of fruit wine goes from sweet to bitter, and a perfect couple grows further and further apart.
He is the legitimate son who fought his way through a powerful official's household, while the other is the only son of a loyal family. So what if their fathers are bitter enemies? He insists on becoming his confidant.
When the cup of wine bestowed by the emperor is brought before him, it smells sweet, yet his heart turns bitter. It's the same plum wine they drank as children, so why does it taste so bitter now? He feeds it to him with his own hands and suddenly thinks: In a way, this counts as drinking the wedding wine together, doesn't it?
"Do you hate me?"
"Your servant would not dare. Thunder and rain are both Your Majesty's grace. I only regret that, in this life, I can never repay it all."
Content warning:
1. One-on-one romance, both leads are virgins
Theme: Stay true to your original intentions
