Schemes in Silk and Brocade

Yue Chongshan reached the pinnacle of power in a world of martial arts, only to find himself all alone. His friends and family were all dead. While everyone else was tangled up in love and heartbreak, with "you love me, I love him, he loves her," he had worked diligently toward the peak of power.

Like finishing a game, it all left him feeling bored and empty.

Reborn into a new life, he decides to live differently. He wants family, friends, and a lover, and to live "an ordinary life."

Yue Chongshan becomes a low-ranking Embroidered Uniform Guard, a government lackey despised by all. His father loves gambling, his mother loves money, his older brother is a lovesick puppy, and his younger sister is a hopeless romantic...

Yue Chongshan: At least I have a family now. You're all going to love each other.

Yue Chongshan: I have a job, too. I'll work hard, get promoted, and earn a raise.

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Feng Xiheng is the Mad Emperor. He killed his father and older brother to seize the throne, all so he could stand at the pinnacle of power.

He wants to unite the martial world. All the martial arts factions must submit to the imperial court.

One day, Feng Xiheng suddenly realizes that he is living inside a storybook, and that he is the story's main villain.

The male lead, Xiao Aofeng, is the chosen one, a God of War, while he is merely a stepping stone for the hero.

Feng Xiheng: "...Let this world be destroyed."

He had originally planned to recruit the male lead, only to discover that he had already sent the Embroidered Uniform Guard to wipe out the sect of Xiao Hong'er, one of the women in the male lead's harem.

The two of them had even jumped off a cliff over it and stumbled upon a fortuitous opportunity.

"What? You brought Xiao Aofeng and Xiao Hong'er back?" Feng Xiheng stared at the Embroidered Uniform Guard officer before him in disbelief.

They captured the chosen one?

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To seize a fortuitous opportunity, Feng Xiheng disguises himself as a woman and attends Prince Liang's banquet. His powers are damaged, and someone rescues him.

Yue Chongshan thinks: He's my boss, so I'd better not expose him.

Feng Xiheng thinks: Perhaps I can use this chance to test his abilities and loyalty.

They test and test, until they end up in bed together.

Yue Chongshan: ...Well, I have a lover now, at least.

Feng Xiheng: This big fool still doesn't know that he's... Never mind. I'll keep it secret for as long as I can.

Theme: United in purpose, ruler and subject will create a peaceful and prosperous age.