An Amateur Magistrate's Guide to Self-Preservation

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Blurb: The fake Daoist priest Song Yuzhi has to give up his religious life to inherit a vast fortune. On the very day he comes down from the mountain, his rowdy friends drag him to a nightclub for an all-night dance session. The fair-skinned, beautiful Daoist, with his long, straight black hair, strikes a peacock-like pose and shows off his abs. Before he can win himself a beauty, one drenched in blood pulls him into an embrace.

Song Yuzhi thinks, How could something this good happen to me? That is, until he starts taking off Xiao Xiao's pants and sees the police badge on his belt...

Flirtatious, wild Daoist-style top x straight-laced official bottom who treats kindergarten like a cafeteria

1v1 happy ending, bottom's perspective, younger top, criminal investigation, a little silly, sweet

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A disaster caused by a book, a tale of fighting monsters, rising through the ranks, and making a fortune. A secretly passionate top x a scheming bottom. Fictional court politics, lovers who are also enemies.

Happy ending! Happy ending!! Happy ending!!! I'll say it three times because it's important!!!

Everyone knows the position of Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review is a high-risk job.

The emperor and empress dowager are above you, the civil and military chancellors stand in your way, and Prince Jin, with his immense power, is on your back. It's tough.

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After foolishly writing a story that took thinly veiled jabs at others, Jun Ziyou was thrown in prison by Prince Jin, Xiao Beicheng. With a blade at his throat, he had no choice but to save his life by becoming an adviser to Prince Jin's manor.

Xiao Beicheng went to great lengths to promote him to a high position, hoping that one day he would rule the world and live in peace and prosperity. Who could have known he was raising a sworn enemy? From then on, no one at court had a single peaceful day.

Prince Jin submitted a memorial: "Last night, I found an unpublished manuscript in the Vice Minister's room. As an official of the court, he refuses to abide by the teachings of Confucius and Mencius. This is a failure of moral character."

The emperor: "Last night? In his room? What were you two doing behind my back? I suspect your own morals aren't exactly above reproach!"

Prince Jin submitted a report: "The Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review spends all day making lewd remarks instead of doing his job. I beg Your Majesty to revoke his official seal and strip him of his rank."

The chancellor: "Your Highness, you were the one who promoted Vice Minister Jun. Wouldn't that be a slap in your own face?"

Prince Jin made a further petition: "..."

The general: "Your Highness, how could you be so heartless..."

Finally, one day, Jun Ziyou could take no more. In front of all the civil and military officials, he slapped Xiao Beicheng hard across the face. "You're all cut from the same cloth. No point pretending to be noble. Neither of us is any good!"

Xiao Beicheng smiled and cupped his hands toward the stunned crowd. "Pardon us, pardon us. The Vice Minister misspoke. We're not cut from the same cloth, we're in the same bed."

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Handwritten on the cover: April First, so wonderfully cute!

Reading Guide

1. 1v1 happy ending, older top, slow burn

2. The characters' values are not the author's values

3. If anything hits a sore spot, just click the X and leave. Getting angry won't do you any favors, cuties.

4. Fictional history, no need to scrutinize the details

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