[Beautiful, Sweet-Talking People-Pleaser Bottom vs. Emotionally Detached, Feudal Patriarch Emperor Top]
Jiang Que transmigrated into the body of a young child in ancient times, just as the dynasty was collapsing and warlords were carving up the land. To escape the turmoil, he and his adoptive mother moved to Taohua Village, where they lived self-sufficiently in seclusion.
As he grew up, Jiang Que became lively and mischievous, earning a notorious reputation as the local troublemaker across the surrounding villages.
Later, a new dynasty was established and peace returned to the land. Many people set out to search for their families.
One day, his adoptive mother's biological son came to Taohua Village looking for her. Jiang Que hurried home, only to run headfirst into a broad, muscular chest, stars flashing before his eyes.
He angrily looked up, ready to see who had dared to block the path of Taohua Village's little tyrant, and met a pair of deep, authoritative eyes.
It was his adoptive mother's biological son, Jiang Ying, who was now his older brother in name.
And just like that, Jiang Que gained a brother who wasn't really his.
They said his brother had fought alongside the founding emperor in campaigns across the country, and would soon be made a marquis or chancellor. Now he had come to take them to the capital to enjoy a life of luxury.
When Jiang Que learned he'd have to depend on this imposing older brother for his livelihood, he had no time to wail. He immediately switched to ingratiating himself.
His brother was cold toward him?
No problem. Jiang Que was beautiful and sweet-tongued, and knew exactly how to make his elders happy. There was no one in the world he couldn't win over. So...
When his brother drank tea, he refilled the cup.
When his brother practiced martial arts, he wiped away his sweat.
When his brother went to bed, he warmed it for him.
He called him "Brother" this and "Brother" that all day long. Under Jiang Que's constant barrage of sweet, eager flattery, his brother gradually softened toward him, and the two grew increasingly close.
In the end, Jiang Que successfully turned his brother gay.
Jiang Que: "Ah... no, no..."
Jiang Que: "Ah... yes, yes..."
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Jiang Ying had been emotionally detached since birth, indifferent to both love and family affection. Even after unifying the realm, he spent a fortune searching for the mother he had lost in the war years ago simply because it was his duty as her son.
When he learned that his mother was living in seclusion in a small mountain village, Jiang Ying decided to bring her back to the capital himself.
Instead, he discovered that during her years of amnesia, his mother had taken in an adopted son, giving him a little brother who wasn't really his.
His new little brother was beautiful, sweet-tongued, well-behaved, and sensible. His attempts to ingratiate himself were clumsy and adorable.
He pretended to be diligent while pouring tea and refilling cups.
He came running over to wipe Jiang Ying's sweat while he practiced martial arts.
And he clung to him in bed like an octopus, still calling him "Brother" in his sleep.
How could anyone not dote on a little brother like that? Gradually, the look Jiang Ying gave him began to change.
Before they set off for the capital, their mother took Jiang Ying's hand and made him promise to protect his little brother, to love Jiang Que just as he would a biological brother, and never let anyone bully him.
Looking at his sweet and delicate little brother in the courtyard, Jiang Ying thought he was probably going to disappoint his mother.
He would never treat Jiang Que as his biological little brother.
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Before Jiang Que left for the capital, his friend gave him an earnest warning. The new dynasty had only just been established, and the capital was full of up-and-comers. Throw a brick and you'd hit either a marquis's son or a general's grandson.
He should rein in his troublemaking ways and stop offending people at random. Even if his brother was a great general, it would be hard for him to protect Jiang Que from everyone.
Jiang Que took the advice to heart. But only after his brother brought him back to the capital did he realize that his brother was none other than the founding emperor who had unified the realm.
Jiang Que: !!
My brother is the emperor, and my mother is the empress dowager. I'm not her biological son, but I still count as half a prince, right? So what have I got to be afraid of?
And so Jiang Que arrived in the capital and didn't rein himself in at all. He continued throwing his weight around, going from the terror of Taohua Village to the little tyrant of the capital, and brought the children of the powerful to heel.
Everyone was furious but dared not say a word. After all, the fellow was lucky enough to have an emperor for a brother who always took his side.
P.S. Fake incest, no blood relation. The characters' names may change, but they will definitely share a surname.
Theme: Harmony between brothers
