Stealing the Nation

The first time Liu Xuan saw Jing Xing, he thought, What a useless waste.

The son of the Grand Commandant, nephew of the Princess Royal, and granted a dukedom while still in swaddling clothes: many people could never earn such a life of privilege in a lifetime of striving. Yet the man himself was so mediocre and lazy, such a spoiled wastrel. What else could he be but a gilded good-for-nothing?

So Liu Xuan disliked Jing Xing. Even when he smiled, there was a hint of contempt in it.

But Jing Xing was someone he couldn't afford to offend, so Liu Xuan always kept his head bowed, hoping to avoid trouble and get through the day without incident. He never expected the spoiled brat to keep provoking him.

Fine. If that's how it is, then he can't blame Liu Xuan for being ruthless!

The first time Jing Xing saw Liu Xuan, he thought, What a pretty young lady. And then... well, there was no then.

They spent ten years as childhood friends who couldn't stand each other.

Then he finally discovered that his