Prince Xuan Long Zhan has always had a beloved person in his heart: his beautiful military adviser, the person he fell for at first sight.
Long Zhan: To be frank, I spent my early years in the army and didn't read much, so all I can call my adviser is a beauty! My beautiful adviser is the person I trust most!
First Prince: Third Brother, your beautiful adviser is a spy!
Long Zhan: Hey! Eldest Brother, don't say such nonsense. My adviser was by my side all night yesterday!
Second Prince: Third Brother, your beautiful adviser killed my beloved concubine. You have to get justice for me!
Long Zhan: Brother, your beloved concubine was the spy sent by the enemy kingdom. The adviser acted on my orders!
Fourth Prince: Brother, your beautiful adviser... Uh, never mind. I ate the carp myself!
Long Zhan happily pats his little brother on the head. "Good. You're a quick learner!"
One day, the beautiful adviser, so cherished by Prince Xuan, suddenly leaves. From then on, the prince returns to his irascible ways, keeping everyone at arm's length...
Five years later, a toddler who looks exactly like Prince Xuan appears in the royal city. Long Zhan, now ruler of a kingdom, holds the child who has appeared out of nowhere and asks with a grim face, "Tell me, where is your mother?"
The toddler has candy in his mouth and speaks unclearly. "I... I don't have a warmy. Only a daddy... Die Qin!"
Long Zhan's stern face breaks into an unsettling smile. "Zhou Weizhi, well, well! You had my child and still dared to run. Who gave you the nerve...?"
Since the beauty won't come out, he'll use the emperor to command the vassals, and use their son to command his wife...
Zhou Weizhi, the beautiful adviser disguised as a palace servant, is close by. His heart trembles. He really shouldn't have come back. He really shouldn't have appeared beside this authoritarian, tyrannical man again!
At long last, the king who has been yearning for his beautiful adviser wins a little of his affection, thanks to their son's help...
But reality soon ruins everything. An investigation reveals that the beautiful adviser really did come to work as a spy and kill him!
He clutches his son and wails miserably, "Son! Tell your father, why doesn't your daddy love me? Why does he want to kill me? Does he hate me that much?"
Five-year-old Zhou Nianzhan has no idea about the love between adults. He comforts him innocently. "Father, don't worry. With Nianzhan here, Daddy won't kill you. He's all bark and no bite. He even calls your name in his sleep!"
Long Zhan: Really?
Zhou Weizhi: Zhou Nianzhan, are you asking for a beating?
Zhou Nianbao covers his bottom and runs off in a hurry...
...This is the BE dividing line...
Zhou Weizhi: As leader of the Baiyue Clan, Bai Weizhi begs Emperor Xuan to pardon my people for their crimes.
Long Zhan: The Baiyue Clan has repeatedly defied its superiors and tried to assassinate me. Your crimes are unforgivable. Zhou Weizhi, if you want to plead for your people, perhaps you can show me some sincerity and please me... perhaps by bearing me another child...
Zhou Weizhi: You... You shameless man!
Long Zhan: Heh. If I were shameless, I wouldn't be standing by as you helplessly struggle against me. Weizhi, did your heart ache when you tried to assassinate me...?
Reader's Guide:
An alternate setting! The bottom's clan has an alpha-female, omega-male structure. It is not a matriarchy. This is stated in advance to help readers avoid anything they might dislike!
The top has extraordinary combat skills and is a bit of a lovesick fool. He's the perfect top: devoted to only one person, loyal, and a gentleman for his beloved. He's just a little dumb sometimes!
The bottom has average martial arts skills but a sharp mind and exceptional intelligence. He's responsible for his family, and is the type who's harder on himself than on anyone else...
There are BE elements, and it's very angsty. Forewarning: the ending type is still undecided...
[Author: I'm the real mom, the real mom!]
Theme: Using an adorable child to win back your wife is the best!