Will the Crown Prince Agree to Be a Cut Sleeve Today?

Ming Xueli accidentally transmigrates into an angst-filled ancient-set danmei novel. The System tells him his mission is to turn the Crown Prince into a homosexual, after which the prince will lose the people's support, be stripped of his position as heir, and see the throne handed to someone else.

Having just studied a set of flirting techniques, Ming Xueli's eyes light up. "Easy. Leave it to me!"

He goes to great lengths to secretly follow the Crown Prince on his trip south of the Yangtze, forges an identity, and sneaks into his residence. He launches an all-out seduction campaign, showing off his charms and doing everything he can to please the Crown Prince. Confident that this mission will be a piece of cake, he is, after all, so beautiful and cute, so lively and cheerful, a universally adored...

"You're noisy. Could you be quiet?"

The Crown Prince, Pei Qi, says this while looking at him with peach-blossom eyes so tender they could make even a dog feel special.

His tone is perfectly polite and gentle, not a single fault to be found.

Ming Xueli grits his teeth and gives Pei Qi a hideously twisted smile as he climbs onto his shoulder, putting on a pitiful voice. "Young master... What is it about me you don't like?"

Damn him for not liking Ming Xueli! Sell him off at once!

Pei Qi gives him a half-smile. "Why would I like a little liar who does nothing but spout sweet nothings?"

Ming Xueli: Heh.

Fortunately, he has a healthy attitude. Whatever Pei Qi says goes in one ear and out the other, and he carries on doing whatever he needs to complete the mission.

For example, he occasionally swoons into Pei Qi's arms like a willow in the wind, then blinks out a tearful glimmer. He personally makes sweets for the picky prince and tenderly feeds them to him. At night, they go up to the roof together to watch the stars and moon and talk about life...

At last, Pei Qi is "moved" by him and begins to give in, willing to try becoming a proud homosexual.

Ming Xueli nods with satisfaction and pats the Crown Prince, who wears a sour expression but keeps snuggling into his arms.

"You promise you'll take responsibility for me?"

"Of course," Ming Xueli says without batting an eye. "I always keep my word."

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Several months later, the Crown Prince returns to the capital. The heir to the Eastern Palace, famed for keeping his distance from beauty and for his upright character, suddenly has a chattering little beauty by his side. In less than half a month, word spreads across the country that the Crown Prince adores Ming Xueli so much he intends to make him Crown Princess.

The little beauty is as lovely as a hibiscus, innocent and adorable. He looks every bit the seductive little fox!

The people are furious. This little fox must have bewitched their noble Crown Prince! The ministers submit petitions, alarming the emperor. He has no choice but to summon the Crown Prince in private and ask, as tactfully as he can, hoping to see even a trace of reluctance on that unruffled face.

Instead, Pei Qi says frankly, "Your son is indeed a homosexual. He promised to take responsibility for me."

The emperor's vision goes black. Still unwilling to give up, he asks, "I thought you... weren't into men before?"

"That was before."

Thinking of something, Pei Qi's expression softens. His tone remains casual, and he pays no attention to the emperor, who is on the verge of fainting.

"Your son... is willing now."

He had been willing from the first time he met those bright, shining eyes.

(Short extra scene)

After several failed attempts to seduce Pei Qi, even Ming Xueli's good temper finally gives out. He angrily grabs a cleaver from the kitchen, steels himself, and charges into Pei Qi's room. As all the guards watch in terror, he shouts:

"You still won't give in today? If you don't, I'll kill myself!"

"Hurry up and get a clue!!"

Pei Qi says nothing. He silently takes in the little red marks on Ming Xueli's neck, the matching robes they are both wearing, and the hair he tied for Ming Xueli himself that morning. He can only sigh helplessly, his head aching.

Which one of them is the one who still hasn't figured it out?

[Reading Guide]

* One-on-one romance. The top and bottom are each other's one and only in every way.

* The bottom is a dramatic, pampered, self-obsessed little peacock. The top is a restrained, teasing Crown Prince who loves to play along and rile up his beloved.

* A playful size difference. The bottom loves to put on a show, and the top likes to tease him until he throws a little fit. Please take note if that's not your thing.

* Includes some make-believe palace intrigue. Don't overthink it.

Blurb screenshotted and saved on August 16, 2026.

Theme: Embrace and save each other, and head toward a bright new life.