After Being Reborn, I Rose to Power on My Looks

Blurb: Helan Xi was reborn. Once an overlooked prince confined to the cold palace, he somehow caught the chief minister's eye and transformed into Emperor Yongming's most beloved child. Lord Xie indulged him until he could do whatever he pleased, and salacious rumors about the two of them spread throughout the capital. Chief Minister Xie Yi was a brilliant prodigy who made a name for himself at a young age. After entering government, he wielded influence everywhere and drew endless criticism, while the gossip in popular fiction was filled with tales of his romantic exploits. With an innocent, radiant smile, Helan Xi tested his limits time and again, hoping to turn the powerful chief minister into a means of seizing the throne. But under the man's boundless indulgence, he got in too deep and ended up dragging himself down with him. “Your Majesty, it's time for me to collect my interest. How can you kill the very man who helped you succeed?” Xie Yi lowered his head to kiss the tips of his feet, smiling without warmth. The new emperor pressed his bare feet against Xie Yi's chest and curled his lips. “What, does the chief minister want to be empress?” * Romance-focused, with kindergarten-level political intrigue * Both are reborn, with an eleven-year age gap Theme: One should repay kindness with gratitude