I Was Forced Into It

Everyone knows that Jiang Nanfeng likes men and can't go a moment without the company of his male lovers. So even though he's rumored to be the posthumous son of the last emperor of the previous dynasty, every new ruler still makes great use of him after taking the throne.

The realm lies in ruins.

Xiao Sui, the second son of the Duke of Xia, raises a banner and vies for supremacy with the other warlords, turning the Duke of Xia into the Emperor of Xia.

Once the realm is pacified,

Jiang Nanfeng and Xiao Sui clash at their very first meeting.

Afterward, Jiang Nanfeng watches the infighting within the Xiao family with cold indifference, until Xiao Sui loses his office and title, and finally can't even protect the generals who helped him conquer the realm. One by one, they are sent away to distant posts.

How can someone who has tasted power be content to live under another's rule?

Xiao Sui has killed countless enemies. Surely wiping out his father and brothers would be easy for him too? He must be about to rebel.

Jiang Nanfeng makes this guess, then waits for a change to come.

But he waits and waits, and Xiao Sui seems to have become a different person. He remains content with the status quo, letting others push him around.

Jiang Nanfeng becomes intensely curious about Xiao Sui. Could I have met the most rarefied gentleman in the realm?

At a banquet, when guests ask Jiang Nanfeng what kind of man he likes, he answers through drunken eyes, "Of course I like a heroic young man who can hit a target from a hundred paces! The more he resists, the better. Someone like Second Highness..."

Jiang Nanfeng smiles, his expression playful and flirtatious, as if he's appraising a precious toy.

At that moment, Xiao Sui is standing in the doorway, seeing every bit of Jiang Nanfeng's expression. Furious, he turns on his heel and leaves.

How dare Jiang Nanfeng harbor improper intentions toward him!

From then on, everyone at court knows that Second Prince is the man of Jiang Nanfeng's dreams, the one he longs for but cannot have. Whenever the two attend the same event, gossip is inevitable.

To make life more interesting, Jiang Nanfeng keeps putting in a good word for Xiao Sui, helping him return to court.

The person Xiao Sui despises most is a spoiled brat who stays in the capital, consorts with prostitutes, and keeps male lovers. Jiang Nanfeng is the worst of them all, yet he's the one who helps Xiao Sui in his hour of need.

Xiao Sui is caught in a dilemma.

To avoid Jiang Nanfeng, Xiao Sui requests an appointment to an outlying post. But on the road out of the capital, one assassination attempt after another leaves him owing Jiang Nanfeng his life.

How can he repay a life-saving debt?

Xiao Sui spends the whole night thinking with a blank face. The next day, he steps into Jiang Nanfeng's bedroom.

They say the carved bed creaked and shook for an entire day. After that, Jiang Nanfeng was the one hiding from people.

Notes:

1. Pure fantasy setting.

2. The first five chapters have been rewritten from scratch. It's recommended that you start from the beginning.

3. Let's discuss things kindly and not fight, okay?

Enjoy reading. On to the story.

Theme: No matter how many hardships you face, keep striving to live. Don't let idle gossip from others change your convictions.