Story Blurb:
Xie Ling has three great regrets in life.
First, that he served as Crown Prince Huo Qingzhou's study companion when they were young.
Second, that after entering the court, he willingly let Huo Qingzhou use him.
Third...
Huo Qingzhou has always thought Xie Ling was a bookish, sickly, useless scholar whom he could crush with a single step.
For instance, several years ago, with one simple scheme, he made Xie Ling fall from the position of chief counselor into the dirt, leaving him utterly broken.
But he never expected Xie Ling to drag his crippled, sickly body back in front of him years later.
And this time, no matter what he tried, he couldn't get the man out of the capital.
Huo Qingzhou's cold eyes fill with fury. “You're an eyesore!”
Ever since returning victorious from the northern frontier, he hasn't faced anything more troublesome than dealing with Xie Ling.
Seeing his frustration, a trusted aide comes over with a suggestion. “Your Highness, destroying his heart is the best way to kill him.”
Huo Qingzhou looks up, thoughtful.
If he wants to destroy Xie Ling's heart, what does Xie Ling care about most?
Xie Ling cares about his reputation.
What could damage his reputation more than ruining the chastity of a man with such pride?
Excellent! He'll have someone take Xie Ling by force!
Then he'll spread the story across the land and disgust Xie Ling to death!
After hearing this plan, the trusted aide thinks it's a splendid idea. “I'll find a woman and put her in Chief Counselor Xie's bed.”
Huo Qingzhou frowns and sinks into thought.
A woman? Can a woman ruin a man's chastity?
Of course not!
Find someone else. It has to be someone else!
And so, later...
A rumor spreads through the capital that the Crown Prince and the chief counselor shared a bed.
Huo Qingzhou is summoned for questioning.
And Xie Ling, one hand on his back and the other clenched into a fist, slams it down in furious retribution on the fine nanmu bed in the Eastern Palace.
His third regret: that he didn't poison Huo Qingzhou to death sooner!
Reader's Guide:
1. Tyrannical, arrogant, and contemptuous Crown Prince × scheming, ruthless, sickly chief counselor.
2. My own take on the groveling arc. One-on-one romance. The Crown Prince is a bastard, but there will be no switching tops. Happy ending.
3. The top is not a virgin. Don't read if that bothers you!
4. The official system is inspired by the Ming Dynasty. Everything else is fictional!
5. More to be added if anything comes to mind.
Theme: Love yourself before loving someone else.
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When I first came in, I read the title of the book and read that Xie Shoufu had three roots in his life.
I can't stand it anymore and look forward to Xiao Xie coming back to Beijing and beating up the scumbag.
Press the claws, the author is cheering!
It's review week TT, rely on the first assistant to survive
I'm afraid this prince has lost his mind and gone crazy. He feels that his IQ has completely dropped. Even if you want to avenge your eldest brother, you can't completely blind your eyes. He completely lacks Tianjia's grace and self-cultivation, and feels like a spoiled child. If he had grown up on the battlefield, the intrigues and art of war on the battlefield should have taught him to wait. If he grew up in the palace, the old emperor's education method would not pamper children, and it would be impossible for him to develop such a willful personality. Is this character OOC? Is there something wrong with the author's outline?
Don't you plan to update it? 🥺 🥺
Come on, madam, I really like this book.
Come on, madam, the writing is very beautiful.
Why haven't you updated it yet? Is this a trap?
Finally updated. I really like the character of Shou Fu. I love it to death.