The Prince Regent Doesn't Want to Clear His Name

Xuan Fengqi transmigrates into the regent from a wild-history tale, a man who wields power over the realm and is notorious for his amorous ways. This regent is cruel by nature and volatile. Anyone who displeases him even a little could lose their life. And because of his breathtakingly beautiful looks, rumors begin to circulate among the people about scandalous tales of him forcing ministers into forbidden relationships. The young emperor of Great Zhou is a naive, sweet-natured fool with little guile. Since he ascended the throne at ten, the regent, Xuan Fengqi, has held the reins of government. Only Xuan Fengqi, who has read the histories, knows that this seemingly docile little emperor will gradually weaken his power, seize his military authority, and sentence him to be cut to pieces. Xuan Fengqi knows all too well the historical stories of rulers who dispose of their helpers once their goals are achieved. The damage has already been done, and he knows there is no point in trying to curry favor with the emperor. So he chooses to keep holding the reins of government. Before long, ministers who had plotted rebellion willingly submit to him. Political rivals who had treated him as a thorn in their side join his camp. The marauding soldiers and bandits of Great Zhou are brought under control. The realm is at peace, and the land is prosperous. And just then, the docile little emperor he has raised tears off his false mask and reveals his sharp claws, locking him in a cage. "Uncle, since you care so much about my realm and don't want to take my throne, could it be that you're coveting the empress's place?" Xuan Fengqi holds a three-foot sword to Xie Yuncheng's throat. "No. I only like your realm." A ruthless, sickly beauty of a regent as the receiver x a black-lotus, sweet-looking-but-dark, unhinged little wolf as the pursuer Reading guide: ▶ One-on-one, both leads are each other's only partner. Neither lead has a perfect personality. ▶ This is my take on political intrigue. The setting is entirely fictional, and the official ranks and positions are made up based on books I've read. Don't expect historical accuracy. Here's a story I'm planning to write. If you like it, feel free to add it to your list in advance! After the Possession of the Villainous Side Character Xiao Wanfeng is possessed on the eve of his wedding. The possessor rejects the genius, powerful cultivator who is about to become his cultivation partner, then turns around and falls in love with a lowly cultivator who seems unworthy even to carry his shoes. The possessor even calls it redemption. From the possessor's words, Xiao Wanfeng learns that he is a villainous male supporting character in a story. The lowly cultivator the possessor is trying to redeem is the story's male lead. Because Xiao Wanfeng once humiliated the male lead before their wedding, the male lead will take revenge after achieving his great path, turning Xiao Wanfeng into a prostitute used by countless people before he dies a miserable death. The possessor uses Xiao Wanfeng's body to thrive in this world, while Xiao Wanfeng watches helplessly as that despicable interloper uses his body to touch people who aren't fit to carry his shoes. The possessor even shamelessly says, "I changed your miserable fate. You should be grateful instead of cursing me so viciously!" Xiao Wanfeng hates him so much his teeth ache. Even worse, nobody around him realizes he has been possessed. At last, after failing again and again to reclaim his body, he goes mad. To get his body back, he joins forces with a lowly demon he despises and does the things he looks down on most. * In this world, the only one who can see Xiao Wanfeng's soul is a demon named Lou Zhongming. Lou Zhongming is an utterly weak and lowly demon. Other cultivators once beat him black and blue for a few scraps of spirit stones. To fill his stomach, he fought the mountain wolves for food. Ever since that wisp of a soul appeared beside him, he has been able to use it to fight and seize what he wants, using every means at his disposal to destroy this man's lofty airs. Lou Zhongming thinks that even after becoming a wandering soul, this man is still impossibly fussy. Either he complains that the spiritual energy Lou Zhongming gives him is too mixed, or he grumbles that the places Lou Zhongming takes him to sleep are too dirty. They wake up every day and immediately start arguing, unable to stand the sight of each other. Even so, that wisp of a soul never leaves Lou Zhongming's side. Lou Zhongming can't help feeling a little pleased when he sees that, in order to reclaim his body, this lofty immortal has to humble himself before a lowly demon like him. So even a lofty immortal can fall this far. But when that wisp of a soul fails to reclaim its body time and time again, then begs Lou Zhongming to destroy it, he feels a strange bitterness and unease in his heart. * Later, the fussy soul that had chattered in Lou Zhongming's ear every day finally disappears. Lou Zhongming can't get used to it. Like a madman, he slaughters his way through the seventy-two cities of the demon realm and becomes its supreme ruler. Yet he often walks along the River of Forgetfulness. Whenever he encounters a ghost, he asks in a daze: Have you seen him? He likes to wear red. He's fussy and pitiful, but stubborn and unwilling to give up. Reading guide: 🍁 One-on-one, both leads are each other's only partner. They go from disliking each other when young to being deeply in love. 🍁 Neither lead is perfect. They grow step by step. Not for readers with very high moral standards for protagonists. 🍁 The receiver remains a soul for the first part of the story. The fiance mentioned in the blurb is not the pursuer. 🍁 I'll add more if I think of anything... Theme: Everything is the best arrangement fate could make.