The Powerful Minister

A commanding emperor shou * a love-struck minister gong Shen Qinglan was the renowned Crown Prince of Great Qi. Raised from childhood to be the heir apparent, he excelled in both civil and military affairs, and was brilliant in both looks and bearing. After being named heir, Shen Qinglan attended a gathering at someone's invitation. Amid the others' teasing, he casually pointed at a slave who had been beaten to the brink of death, the filthiest and lowliest of them all. From then on, the slave Nan Xiye ceased to exist, and a young attendant appeared at Shen Qinglan's side. On a bet, Shen Qinglan helped the attendant restore his health and taught him military strategy and martial arts. When Shen Qinglan decided he was ready, a new centurion appeared in the border camp. Years later, the former Crown Prince ascended the throne as Great Qi's emperor. The centurion, now a first-rank general, came to the capital to report on his duties. Just when everyone thought the emperor and his minister were on good terms, the general rebelled and stormed the palace with a sword. Blood and flames stained the golden hall. The Third Prince, who had been made a prince, leaned pitifully against Nan Xiye, looking at Shen Qinglan with nothing but mockery. Nan Xiye pointed his sword at the noble emperor in his black robes and urged him to stop being so stubborn. Shen Qinglan picked up the Son of Heaven's sword, silent for years. "Oh?" After a fierce struggle, none of the three made it out of the golden throne hall. When Shen Qinglan opened his eyes again, he was back in the year he had been named heir. This time, meeting the hopeful, pleading gaze of a slave boy treated like livestock, locked in a cage, with broken wrist bones and wounds all over his body still seeping blood, Shen Qinglan smiled carelessly and pointed at the pretty boy beside him who had kept his head bowed the whole time. Someone tried to stop him: "He's the son of a prostitute." As if he had not heard, Shen Qinglan held out his hand to the pretty boy. "Come." From then on, Shen Qinglan had the most loyal dog at his side. And Great Qi had a minister so clever he seemed almost demonic, who could anticipate every move. "Don't look up at me. Become me, then surpass me." "Let our names stand together in the history books." This isn't a political power struggle, but a sweet historical danmei story. The blurb was screenshotted on 2020.07.11. Theme: One day, when we meet again, you will be mine.