Can't a Cannon Fodder Be Arrogant?

Name: Can't a Cannon Fodder Be Arrogant?
Author: A Sprig of Whitewood

炮灰不可以嚣张吗

by A Sprig of Whitewood (一枝白木)

Status: Ongoing
Length: 182k Words
Genre: Danmei (BL)
Era: Alternate History
Updated: 2mo ago
Source: JJWXC

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The Crown Prince of Chang'an, surrounded by every luxury, had a dream while suffering from a cold.

In the dream, the bodyguard he had picked up would become a great general who defended the nation, the study companion he toyed with would become the chief grand secretary, and the hostage prince he had humiliated would become the emperor of an enemy state. Meanwhile, his younger brother, whom he had looked down on most, would ascend to the highest throne with their help.

As for him, the former Crown Prince hated by everyone, he would be tortured and executed by lingchi.

After he awoke, a voice kept reminding His Highness the Crown Prince to win them over with kindness and love.

But as he looked at the bodyguard kneeling by his bed to beg forgiveness, Luo Jue slowly smiled.

Shi Yi had angered the Crown Prince yet again.

In the bitter depths of winter, he knelt outside after being flogged, his forehead burning with fever. Inside the hall, the man in a dark cloak was surrounded by attendants, lounging lazily on a couch.

A voice echoed relentlessly in his mind:

Don't you hate him? Don't you want revenge? Don't you want to trample the arrogant Crown Prince beneath your feet?

This was the seventh time the world's consciousness had come to Shi Yi.

It had expected the boy to grow resentful in his despair. But though Shi Yi was feverish and barely conscious, his eyes brimmed with disgust. He opened his mouth and said, "Get lost."

The world's consciousness: "...Forget it. There's no saving him."

It had no choice but to try tempting someone else. But the defiant hostage prince would rather hurt himself than let it stay, the gentle young gentleman carefully investigated its origins, and the gloomy prince nearly destroyed the world.

The world's consciousness: "I really don't understand you dogs..."

In this dull world, only the flower blooming amid wicked desire was dazzling and captivating.

P.S. The main story focuses on the protagonist alone; the extras are one-on-one romances. Besides, for an emperor, there are always many things more important than love.

Theme: Walk your own path and don't let others control you.

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