Tags: equally matched leads, emperor, cult leader, bewitching, scheming, power struggles, devoted love, and a little angst now and then...
Abandon love and passion,
rule over the realm.
Above heaven and below earth,
I alone reign supreme!
The great fire consumed his body, the little house of his past, and all that love between them, but it could not burn away his obsession.
Amid boundless agony, hatred suddenly rose within him. As he closed his eyes, all he felt was unwillingness.
Years ago, Mo Dengxian, once the Peerless Young Master of the martial world and Mo Hanlin of the imperial court, had been one of the late emperor's most favored men, alongside Ling Tianque, the top scholar in all three imperial examinations and a disciple of the Right Chancellor. He had enjoyed boundless glory. But now the name "Mo Dengxian" was taboo. Everything connected to him had become the new emperor's forbidden ground, and anyone who trespassed was put to death. The only exception was a young servant named Fengshu, the one person Ling Tian Emperor would never lay a hand on, no matter what.
Ling Tian Emperor neglected the concubines in his harem, preferring to spend time with this plain-looking young servant. He even personally taught him literature and martial arts, though he knew the boy hated him... Apart from that, all they ever did was talk.
The servant was lowly, yet time and again he would make a pointed remark when Ling Tian Emperor was caught off guard, provoking him into a furious rage. Still, the emperor never killed him, and never would, all for the sake of someone who no longer existed in this world...
Whenever the servant's words struck a sore spot, Ling Tian Emperor would become even more ruthless in handling state affairs. But once the pain passed, he would go back to talk with the young servant, even knowing that the boy might soon wound him with another cruel remark. It was an almost masochistic habit, yet he seemed addicted and could not resist. In this vast world, he did not know who else he could turn to in order to remember that person...
No one could understand Ling Tian Emperor's capriciousness, and no one could soothe the eternal pain in his heart.
The young servant watched him rage, grieve, and suffer with cold eyes. He could not tell whether he felt satisfaction or sorrow. Sometimes people would ask him, "How dare you anger His Majesty again and again? Are you tired of living?" He would only gaze at the sky and murmur, "This is what my master wanted..."
Others might not know, but he did: everything was because of that person...
His one and only master, Mo Dengxian.
[PS: The servant is not the protagonist, so don't be misled by the blurb and ship the wrong couple!]
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[Other completed or soon-to-be-completed danmei novels by the author. Click to read if you're interested!]
: Modern, reborn. First the shou suffers, then the gong. Angst and sweetness, with a second chance at love.
: Historical danmei. A handsome, scheming prince from an enemy kingdom as the gong, and a cool-headed prince with the realm in his heart as the shou. Court intrigue, angst and sweetness.
: Transmigrate to another world. Handsome gong and ordinary shou. Devoted gong, warm and lighthearted, a sweet story with a baby at the end.
: Ancient setting, equally matched leads. Emperor gong and cult leader shou, love and hate, revenge and putting villains in their place, a second chance at love, with angst and sweetness.
: Modern danmei, business and wealthy families, handsome and scheming gong with a cool-headed shou.
: Modern danmei, business and wealthy families, handsome and scheming gong with a cool-headed shou.
: Modern danmei, business and wealthy families, handsome and scheming gong with a cool-headed shou.
: Modern danmei, business and wealthy families, handsome and scheming gong with a cool-headed shou.
Theme: His long-held goal has finally been achieved, yet that peerlessly brilliant person is no longer in this world. Now that he is the supreme emperor, it all seems meaningless. But because of the promise he made years ago, Ling Tian Emperor can only struggle on...
Support the author, it is not your writing that is broken, but our hearts. I was really worried about the author who stopped updating, but I was really happy when I saw the reply from 11 hours ago in the middle of the night.
Please don't be fooled. This article has alleviated my book shortage for half a year.
It's over, is this a trap?
Why doesn't the world stop updating?
I just saw the words in the column. . . A handful of bitter tears. . . Numerous trainings and terrible exams made me miss a lot. . . No matter what, I hope you can move forward! If you feel that this article is too cold and you can't keep going, you can write something casual and not too long (go to hell—!). If life is too much for you, as a relative and friend, all I can do is pray for you.
Don't be too suspicious. I read an article last year about the relationship between an ancient general and his ministers. The signing was quite cold, but I liked it very much. Analyze the reasons why the article is cold: first, whether the author's cuteness is consistent with the general trend. If it is inconsistent, it must be cold. This has nothing to do with the author's ability (I am a very niche reader); second, the theme of time and space. Ancient dramas are definitely cooler than modern dramas, and those involving martial arts are even cooler in ancient dramas (the post-80s generation prefers them, but they are gradually withdrawing from the readership). Not many people like antiques, and alternate history may be slightly better.
Why can't I see the words in this chapter? . .
It's very good. I kept reading one by one. I didn't want to stop and leave a message. I was anxious to know the next chapter
Is Ling already attracted to Xiao Si? The concern here is not fake, right?
Seeing this, Ling is not an unforgivable villain. Instead, he looks quite sad, and he seems to have always cared about Xiao Mo. Xiao Mo's death must have hit him deeply. It doesn't look like he gave the order to kill Xiao Mo, and now he feels guilty again! I was very curious about what happened. .
"Gu Shaoqiu couldn't help but look up again. The emperor's steps were steady and resolute, without any delay, and his tall figure was completely rational, calm and cold. He suddenly thought of all the deeds he had heard about the new emperor since he succeeded to the throne, and suddenly felt that what Emperor Ling Tian did seemed to be more of the emperor's harshness towards him..."
Did Ling originally want to be such an emperor, or was it because of Mo's involvement?
The scene where Ling poked Mo's butt under the tree was quite heartwarming.
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Support the author, it is not your writing that is broken, but our hearts. I was really worried about the author who stopped updating, but I was really happy when I saw the reply from 11 hours ago in the middle of the night.
Please don't be fooled. This article has alleviated my book shortage for half a year.
It's over, is this a trap?
Why doesn't the world stop updating?
I just saw the words in the column. . . A handful of bitter tears. . . Numerous trainings and terrible exams made me miss a lot. . . No matter what, I hope you can move forward! If you feel that this article is too cold and you can't keep going, you can write something casual and not too long (go to hell—!). If life is too much for you, as a relative and friend, all I can do is pray for you.
Don't be too suspicious. I read an article last year about the relationship between an ancient general and his ministers. The signing was quite cold, but I liked it very much. Analyze the reasons why the article is cold: first, whether the author's cuteness is consistent with the general trend. If it is inconsistent, it must be cold. This has nothing to do with the author's ability (I am a very niche reader); second, the theme of time and space. Ancient dramas are definitely cooler than modern dramas, and those involving martial arts are even cooler in ancient dramas (the post-80s generation prefers them, but they are gradually withdrawing from the readership). Not many people like antiques, and alternate history may be slightly better.
Why can't I see the words in this chapter? . .
It's very good. I kept reading one by one. I didn't want to stop and leave a message. I was anxious to know the next chapter
Is Ling already attracted to Xiao Si? The concern here is not fake, right? Seeing this, Ling is not an unforgivable villain. Instead, he looks quite sad, and he seems to have always cared about Xiao Mo. Xiao Mo's death must have hit him deeply. It doesn't look like he gave the order to kill Xiao Mo, and now he feels guilty again! I was very curious about what happened. .
"Gu Shaoqiu couldn't help but look up again. The emperor's steps were steady and resolute, without any delay, and his tall figure was completely rational, calm and cold. He suddenly thought of all the deeds he had heard about the new emperor since he succeeded to the throne, and suddenly felt that what Emperor Ling Tian did seemed to be more of the emperor's harshness towards him..." Did Ling originally want to be such an emperor, or was it because of Mo's involvement? The scene where Ling poked Mo's butt under the tree was quite heartwarming.