(Second version of the blurb)
Lin Fan spent ten years turning a little prince who had fallen out of favor with the emperor into a worthy heir to the throne.
Whether as the rumored frail, reincarnated literary star or as a blade in someone else's hand, aimed at those in power, he believed he had done an excellent job, almost beyond reproach.
There were many rumors about him among the court and the people.
Some said he was a treacherous minister at the emperor's side. Some said he was Prince Shouyang's favored companion. Others said he behaved indecorously as he moved among the court officials.
No matter what people speculated, he never defended himself.
Lin Fan made one mistake.
He thought that as long as he paid the price, he could regain his freedom and go see the childhood friend he had always longed for.
But the young emperor, newly enthroned, broke his promise.
Sheng Wenyu was born with an innocent, harmless-looking face. When he wanted to deceive someone, even those who knew him best couldn't tell whether he was sincere.
"Surely Tutor won't be so heartless as to refuse to share even one meal with me?"
Lin Fan looked at Sheng Wenyu. They said a nephew inherited a third of his uncle's looks, and for a moment he saw someone from the past. His heart softened despite himself.
A brief taste, and yet he got thoroughly drunk.
Through the night, the lights danced like dragons and fish; little by little, dawn arrived.
"Tutor has spent ten years by my side. For the rest of my life, I want to spend many more decades by yours."
After the young emperor took the throne, Lin Fan faked his death and disappeared.
A naturally frail, ruthless, selfish power minister vs. a beautiful, forceful young emperor who knows how to play the victim
Please add this to your reading list =3=
Theme: Be true to yourself, and wrong neither heaven nor earth