The Sovereign and His Minister

Scheming Emperor Gong (Long Jinhua) X Brilliant Beauty Shou (Wen Shu)

[Highlights]

1. Gong has a secret crush on Shou and falls for him at first sight. He's also a smooth talker who shamelessly flirts his way into Shou's heart.

2. Shou is devoted. Once he falls in love, he gives Gong his wholehearted affection.

3. Gong dotes on Shou. As emperor, he is deeply calculating, but he never lies to Shou and remains faithful to him. Shou is immensely wealthy and highly educated, and helps Gong govern the country.

4. The story involves political intrigue and dynastic warfare, with the plot and romance each taking up half the story.

The imperial power of the Long Kingdom is in decline. Crown Prince Long Jinhua struggles to survive in the palace, carefully building up his influence for years, all so that one day he can kill the treacherous ministers, seize command of the army, and ascend the throne. At a friend's request, Wen Shu takes the imperial examinations and enters government service, cautiously navigating the treacherous court in hopes of giving Long Jinhua a chance to catch his breath. With a coup imminent, Jinhua has no choice but to lead troops into battle and stop the Turks from invading and causing chaos. Wen Shu stays behind in the capital, kills Chancellor Yao, takes the imperial seal, and awaits Jinhua's return. Their feelings for each other gradually grow, then burn bright. How will the love between ruler and subject unfold in these turbulent times? Will their story become a celebrated tale for future generations, or a devastating calamity between a ruler and his minister?

“I have lived my whole life for the Long Kingdom and its people. I have kept a low profile and endured in silence, all so that one day I could restore the Long Kingdom to its former glory. The greatest stroke of luck in my life was meeting you. If you had never appeared, how could I have realized my grand ambitions? No matter how the world changes or how the ministers impeach me, I cannot turn my back on all under heaven. But one day, I will cast everything aside and live a peaceful life with you.”

Time flows like water, quick to leave us behind. Snow falls over Huainan, Jiangcheng dries up, and flames ravage the Chimen Gate. A lifetime spent chasing a fleeting name and glory, lamenting the passing of youth and the fading of past splendor.

Across the vast sea of the mortal world, a single thought takes root. Official fortunes fade, farming days grow quiet, and green blossoms gather in the heart. In life's twilight years, clouds drift through a dream. I gaze at the sky and waters, tracing this year's path upstream.

[Upcoming Novel: Historical Danmei]

Sharing a Bed with the Powerful Minister

Devoted, wild-dog gong from a fallen family X Cold-faced, warm-hearted beauty shou who is a powerful minister

Wei Chiyi is the youngest son of a general, born in his father's later years. Spoiled by his parents, he grew up arrogant and unruly, a young wastrel who wouldn't obey anyone. Though he has an innocent-looking face, he does all sorts of outrageous things: he dares to pull the Crown Prince's tutor's beard, and he even dares to feed the eldest princess's cat laxatives.

Everyone says he is the wild dog no one in Longjing wants to provoke.

But only Wei Chiyi knows that although he “bites everyone he sees,” there is still someone he doesn't dare to bite. Wen Zixu, the current chancellor, is handsome as an immortal descended from heaven. From the very first time Wei Chiyi saw him, he felt a desire to defile him. Unfortunately, Wen Zixu holds the highest position in the court and wields power over the whole kingdom. He is someone Wei Chiyi cannot afford to provoke for now.

By chance, while drunk, Wei Chiyi actually did defile this powerful minister.

He thought Wen Zixu would fly into a rage. To his surprise, Wen Zixu not only didn't get angry, but studied him meaningfully, as if sizing up a stray dog by the roadside.

In the twenty-seventh year of Tianbao, Cangyue sent troops to attack the Long Kingdom. Wei Chiyi followed his father to the frontier to put down the war, but an enemy spy in the army leaked their military intelligence. The Long Kingdom suffered a crushing defeat, and the sixteen prefectures of its four northern cities were handed over to Cangyue. Overcome with grief and rage, General Wei took his own life. The Wei family was exiled to the frontier, while everyone who knew the military secrets was escorted back to the capital, including Wei Chiyi.

The wild dog had become a drowned dog. Wei Chiyi had been ready to accept his fate, but unexpectedly, he saw the man he loved, Wen Zixu, in the dungeon. He thought Wen Zixu had come to kick him while he was down. Instead, he had truly come to train a dog.

“The wild dog who used to act like he owned the world has become a drowned dog anyone can bully.”

“So what? Didn't the lofty Chancellor Wen get bullied by this very drowned dog back then?”

“Do you know Cangyue has ordered that all the people in these four cities and sixteen prefectures be enslaved if they are men and forced into prostitution if they are women? Even the elderly and children are being buried alive?”

Wei Chiyi immediately lost his bravado. He slumped against the wall and slowly slid to the ground.

“I don't care about your life. I'm just curious: who will answer for General Wei's life, the lives of the Wei army, and the lives of the people in these four cities and sixteen prefectures?”

“I will!” Wei Chiyi crawled over and clutched Wen Zixu's foot. “Please help me. I'll pay any price!”

“Fine. Then start by becoming my dog.”

On the night Wen Zixu took Wei Chiyi in, the two of them ended up drinking wedding wine together.

Wei Chiyi: “Wasn't I supposed to be your dog?”

Wen Zixu: “As this chancellor's pet, you have another use.”

Wei Chiyi swallowed. There was an offer like that?

[Highlights]

1. This novel shares a universe with A Ruler and Minister's Calamity.

2. Both are virgins, 1v1. Gong has a secret crush on Shou, and Shou also likes Gong. They dote on each other.

3. A satisfying political-intrigue story, with the plot and romance advancing side by side.

Theme: Perseverance brings relief after hardship.