Isn't Being a Lazy Stand-In Better?

Ning Ruyu, who had always lived in luxury, transmigrated into a melodramatic danmei novel as the devoted but ill-fated stand-in character.

In the original story, the protagonist loved Emperor Qin Ye deeply, but Qin Ye only saw him as a replacement for the person he loved. Unable to suppress his jealousy, he made a scene and tormented the emperor's beloved, driving Qin Ye farther and farther away. In the end, he met a tragic death at Qin Ye's own hand.

After Ning Ruyu arrived, he enjoyed a few days of being ignored by Qin Ye, then slowly formed a question in his mind:

The damn emperor doesn't come to see me once in ten days or half a month? And when he does, he looks at me coldly while missing his beloved in silence? But he lets me spend as much gold and silver as I want every month? I get meals brought to me and clothes put on me, and can leave the palace to have fun whenever I like?

Ning Ruyu spread his hands. Isn't this cushy life as a stand-in just perfect? What do I need a damn man for?!

As long as the money keeps coming, please don't show up. Don't show up at all! Don't disturb my comfortable, carefree life!

Qin Ye watched as Ning Ruyu, who once wore jealousy and hatred on his face, knelt before him with utter sincerity and respectfully presented a carefully prepared gift: