The Socially Anxious One Transmigrates Into a Torture Novel as a Hostage Prince

[Coming soon: Reborn to Dote Exclusively on My Sickly Adviser, a Sweet Story with Mutual Pampering. Add it to your favorites if you're interested!] King Ji Wuyou of Qin is a tyrant. They say he's killed more people than he's eaten grains of salt. What's more, he likes handsome men. The moment the enemy kingdom's hostage arrives in the city, he's taken to the palace, washed and readied for Ji Wuyou's pleasure. Duan Xi waits restlessly in a side hall, because he isn't an enemy kingdom's hostage at all. He's an ordinary, socially anxious office worker who just transmigrated into a book! Question: How do you avoid getting tortured after transmigrating into an angst novel? Duan Xi: Lie flat and let fate take its course. How did the original character behave after being brought to the palace? He refused to submit, gave the cold shoulder to the king, and when he couldn't win in a fight, he bit him instead, tearing a chunk of skin from the Qin king's shoulder. After that, he was imprisoned and tortured, body and soul. Cruel beyond words, cruel beyond words! A socially anxious person like him had transmigrated into a paradise where he wouldn't have to see anyone, as long as he kept his boss happy! - Heard the newly arrived hostage was a man of noble character, pure as the bright moon, but he cursed Ji Wuyou to his face. Ji Wuyou immediately decided to play the tyrant to the hilt and teach him a lesson. If he wouldn't behave, he'd get a beating. If one wasn't enough, he'd get two. Ji Wuyou entered the hall and saw the beauty looking terrified, seemingly nervous. He decided to reassure him first. "Stay by my side and never go anywhere, and I promise to spare your people." The beauty's eyes lit up. At last, he released his tightly bitten lip. His voice trembled, but he sounded delighted. "I agree. I'll agree to anything." Not being allowed to go out is just wonderful, isn't it? Boss, what do you like? I'll learn it right away. I'll take good care of you, so I never have to leave this palace! An ordinary, socially anxious office worker bottom x a goofy tyrant top with a bizarre way of thinking Coming soon: Reborn to Dote Exclusively on My Sickly Adviser Pei Jiao fought with everything he had to secure the crown prince's position for his mother and little brother. His hands were stained with blood, but the day before his coronation, his younger brother killed him with his own hands. Only as he lay dying did he learn that he was the bastard son of his mother and her lover, and had never been worthy of the throne. Reborn at the age of sixteen, he sees his five-year-old little brother being bullied. Pei Jiao: Fantastic! He sees his mother being schemed against by the empress and neglected by the emperor. Pei Jiao: Fantastic! His mother weeps and begs him to protect her. Pei Jiao smiles brightly, but couldn't care less inside. He will claim the throne, but this time he absolutely won't do all the work just to hand the rewards to someone else. In his previous life, Shen Huaijiu fell out with the chancellor for his sake and didn't even get to see his mother one last time. Despite his illness, he helped Pei Jiao ascend the throne. As his adviser, Shen Huaijiu's fate was only too predictable. This time, Pei Jiao will protect him and make sure he lives a peaceful, happy life. Until one day, Pei Jiao discovers a secret room in Shen Huaijiu's home, its walls covered in portraits. Every face is lifelike, some joyful, some sorrowful, some lovestruck, some smiling. That's when he realizes Shen Huaijiu's wicked ambitions. Pei Jiao: Since Ajiu is so hopelessly in love with me, I may as well grant your wish. Shen Huaijiu: ...Your Highness, you mustn't. Shen Huaijiu has known from the start that he won't live long. That man, bright as a pearl, could never belong to him in this life. So he is content to stay by Pei Jiao's side as an obscure adviser. But suddenly, everything changes. "Ajiu, I won't let you go." "Ajiu, I am the King of Hell. Those little demons wouldn't dare take you." "Ajiu, live for me, won't you?" "All right." A crazy, lovesick, sickly bottom x a delicate, ill top (they dote on each other) Theme: Be self-reliant and keep striving. Believe that tomorrow will be better. Working people can rise to the top.