The Prince Regent Has a Shadow Guard

Upcoming: Dog Trouble

Blurb:

In the Kingdom of Tianchi, the frail and sickly regent helps the new emperor ascend the throne. He survives ten years of war and lives to see the emperor come of age. When he asks to retire to his hometown on the grounds of ill health, the new emperor instead wants to destroy him completely.

The regent commands countless troops and talented generals, and has the people's support. With just one word from him, the whole nation would rise up against the new emperor.

But he says, "When the ruler wants his subject dead, the subject has no choice but to die."

He dismisses all his servants and soldiers, then bares his neck to the executioners.

Under a sky filled with arrows, Ying Zhao kneels before him. Countless arrowheads pierce his slender body. Filled with regret, he says, "My lord, this is the last time I disobey your command."

In the tenth year of Tianchi, the regent is accused of trying to usurp the throne and is killed by Emperor Yuan himself.

He wakes abruptly from a nightmare, his beloved still by his side. He never wants to see that desperate, resolute expression on the man's face again, so he makes a decision.

"My Lan family has served the throne faithfully for generations. We have wronged neither Heaven nor the people. I pray that Heaven will grant Lan Yuzhu his heart's desire."

"My lord, what is your wish?"

"You."

Gentle yet scheming, reborn regent gong x a slow-witted, loyal dog shou

PS: The gong and shou are only three years apart in age, but there's a strange fatherly-love-turning-into-something-else element (?). This story goes VIP on the 16th. The whole story is under 30,000 words. Thanks for your support. Love you all!!!

Upcoming story blurb. Come meet the vicious dogs~

Nan Chen is born under the name of a calamity star. His father spares his life on a whim, but eighteen years later, on the day of his coming-of-age ceremony, Nan Chen receives a secret decree from the new king: he is to go to another country as tribute.

The gift includes Nan Chen himself.

Nan Chen looks at the uncle he has only by name for a long time, then suddenly smiles. "I shall obey the imperial command."

A wicked flood dragon enters the sea. He will make this realm shine with the glory of his name as a calamity star.

Nan Chen still remembers the first time he met Ke Xia. He held his own life hostage to force Ke Xia to sell himself into slavery and recognize him as his master.

The man seemed to feel no pain. Filthy and bare-chested, he lay on the ground and laughed at him. "Little novice, you're truly disgusting."

Ke Xia is unruly and hard to tame, obedient on the surface but defiant in secret, shameless, and a danger to himself and others. He's a vicious dog with sharp teeth, and one careless move could cost you a chunk of flesh.

His Highness Nan Chen is gentle as jade, upright, and noble, yet he saves himself by harming others. Alas, he's a deranged vicious dog too.

Nan Chen: "Do whatever it takes to please me, you homeless, wandering soul."

Ke Xia: "I'll wait for you in hell, my master, you demon wearing a human skin."

The sharpest blade drawn from its sheath deserves the maddest master.

Sweet-faced scheming mad dog x vicious dog who's exactly as he seems

PS: Xia Xia has a skin-hunger disorder.

Theme: Born in a prosperous age, Heaven has never let me down. I must accomplish great things in return.