The Actor I Adore Is a Prince

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Blurb

When Xiao Jiu was fifteen, a boy came to study at her theater troupe. He was breathtakingly beautiful, but cold and aloof by nature, like a little phoenix perched on the tip of a parasol tree.

But Xiao Jiu liked him. Even when he used her beloved handkerchief to wipe a table, even when he fed the pastries she'd made with her own hands to a dog, Xiao Jiu still liked him.

The boy had a lovely voice and learned quickly. Once he became the star of the troupe, however, he was harassed by domineering nobles. Xiao Jiu rushed in without a thought and was beaten for it. She stood guard at the door all night, and when the boy returned, she said to him with red-rimmed eyes, "Don't be afraid. No matter what happens, I'll still want you."

That day, for the first time, the boy saw her reflected in his eyes.

In the blink of an eye, smoke filled the air and the land lay in ruins. Rumor had it that the enemy king had led tens of millions of cavalry straight into the country.

At that moment, Xiao Jiu stared blankly at the ornate bed curtains and the bright, clean courtyard before her. She heard someone say, "Your Highness."

She turned around and was dazzled by the boy's smile.

"Didn't you say you'd want me, no matter what?"

The enemy nation was already rotten to its core. The emperor and his ministers neglected their duties and cared only for pleasure, while theaters and brothels lined the streets. Su Zhi entered a theater for the sake of his country, intending to conceal his identity and carry out his plan, laying the groundwork for the upheaval to come.

He never expected that a woman would enter his life, outside of his plans.

Her name was Xiao Jiu. She was beautiful, delicate, and gentle, with a pair of big, dewy eyes that always gazed at him in a way that stirred his heart, though she never knew it.

Su Zhi held back his impulse and restrained his feelings.

It wasn't until the enemy nation was defeated that he could finally approach Xiao Jiu as himself.

He swore he would never let her leave his side again.

Coming soon: Raising the Cold-Faced Male Lead into a Little Wolf

Blurb:

Cen Xinglan wasn't a competent shadow guard, because she had a secret: for three days in a row, she'd dreamed about her master, Gu Yuanchen, the lord of Haoyue Manor, known throughout the martial world as the Cold-Faced King of Hell.

Cen Xinglan knew she had fallen for him and broken the rules of the shadow guards. Luckily, it was only unrequited love. She hadn't done anything inappropriate, and she was sure Gu Yuanchen hadn't noticed.

Until one day, Gu Yuanchen fell into a trap and was badly injured. After he recovered, however, his mind had regressed to the age of fifteen or sixteen.

Even as a boy, the Cold-Faced King of Hell had been no pushover. But Cen Xinglan couldn't bear to see the stubborn wariness in his youthful eyes.

So Cen Xinglan, the only shadow guard who knew the truth, became the boy's only lifeline.

In public, the boy tried hard to maintain the Cold-Faced King of Hell's imposing presence. In private, he slowly grew dependent on the shadow guard who always seemed distant.

When Gu Yuanchen regained his senses, he discovered that once someone had found their way into his heart, there was no getting them out.

A few things to know:

1. The plot takes precedence over logic. This is a slow-burn, set in a fictional world. The male lead initially keeps his feelings hidden for the sake of his greater ambitions. The female lead is not throwing herself at him.

2. The characters' values don't represent the author's. Everyone is kind and lovely. If you don't like the story, feel free to drop it, but please don't flame.

Theme: Stay true to your original aspiration by persevering and never giving up