Spring Warmth in the Jade Hall

There are no men from humble families in the upper ranks, and no aristocrats in the lower ranks. When Shao Tang looks back on his life in old age, he often imagines: If he had never met that person in this lifetime, he probably would have been just like any other son of an aristocratic family: perfuming his clothes, shaving his face, applying powder and rouge; keeping birds, listening to music, and hiring a few songstresses and dancers to ease his loneliness. When he came of age, an official would assign him a rank, and he would take some trivial post, living out his days as an idle, wealthy young aristocrat. But the flames that soared into the sky that day shattered his elegant, leisurely life; that day, rivers of blood washed away the path already laid out for him; that day, amid insults and scolding, he saved that little tyrant. Years later, the little tyrant rose from humble beginnings, upending the political order, shattering its false calm, and riding the waves of a turbulent age. Years later, he lay beside the tyrant and sighed: What more could I ask for? A fictional setting with a social structure resembling the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties. Aristocratic clans hold great power, even enough to surpass imperial authority. It's a fictional setting, so banknotes exist. Historical accuracy enthusiasts, please bear with me. The story of an aristocratic clan being toppled by a commoner from a humble family, and then getting topped by him. An elegant, highborn noble bottom x a rough, common-born top. Bottom: Delicate and easy to sweep off his feet, but his aristocratic upbringing makes it impossible for him to reveal his feelings. Top: A rough, bold little tyrant, but his lowly status brings him one obstacle after another. This is probably a story about a beast that wants to eat meat, but is held back by the pressure of the world around him and can't get any. In the end, the beast takes down that whole world, then triumphantly returns with a delicious piece of meat in his arms. Shao Tang is that scrumptious piece of meat. ORZ. A native-born protagonist in a tale of political intrigue amid a chaotic age. No transmigration, no rebirth. A native-born hero. His only golden finger is probably his breathtaking beauty, enough to make people jealous and want to possess him, along with the resolve of two people in love to overcome every obstacle and stay together. One last reminder: This is a native-born protagonist story, with no golden finger and no power-ups, no transmigration or rebirth. There is a little angst early on. The male lead isn't Zhuge Liang. He first appears at eleven years old, and starts out naive and innocent until reality teaches him how harsh life can be, after which he gradually turns dark. Whether you like it or not is entirely up to you. If it happens to catch your eye, please support the official release once it goes premium. Thank you. #favorite_1{color:red;font-weight:bold;border-style:double;}