Zhaoqing

Scheming, sickly prince X pure-hearted, gentle physician

Xie Shuyu: Cure Junrui and become friends with him

Yin Junrui: I like Shuyu. I don't want to be friends.

Question: Aren't you worried that if you confess, you won't even be able to stay friends?

Yin Junrui: “I'll act cute, play weak, and use the pity card. Either way, Shuyu can't bring himself to be harsh with me.”

Both are reborn

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Sweet romance

Xie Shuyu never imagined that he would become one of the many people rumored to have died young because of their talent.

Even more shocking was that the materialist worldview he'd been taught for over twenty years was completely upended by a System that suddenly appeared.

For no apparent reason, he had arrived in the world of a novel, as the System put it.

System: “System No. 0957 is at your service...”

After learning about the novel, Xie Shuyu fell silent for a while, still unable to understand. “So why did you bring me here?”

System: “We hope you can help maintain balance in this world.”

Xie Shuyu: “I only know how to heal the sick and save lives. Do you want me to get involved in political intrigue?”

System: “Healing the sick and saving lives is enough.”

The System never explained things clearly. It dumped Xie Shuyu in this little world with a complete lack of responsibility. Fortunately, he could make a living with his own two hands.

The System hadn't given him any specific instructions either, and he had no intention of getting involved in anything that might put his life at risk. So, being careful to stay alive, he settled down on the island and spent his days in leisurely peace.

Until one day, the island's residents began talking about how an outsider had gone to visit the village's stern schoolteacher, bringing a group of people who looked ready to cause trouble.

Having met the old man a few times and received his kindness, Xie Shuyu felt he couldn't just stand by. He was at least somewhat capable of defending himself, so he might be able to help.

But as soon as he arrived outside the old man's home, he saw a crowd of villagers gathered around. Thanks to his height, he could easily see over their heads and spot the familiar old man inside.

What surprised him a little was that the man who was usually so stern and unsmiling was now smiling kindly as he invited someone to sit down.

Xie Shuyu shifted his gaze slightly and realized that, for a rare moment, he was dazzled.

The man at the head of the group stood tall. Beneath his bamboo-green robe, his thin back bent as he respectfully bowed to the old man. Once seated, his handsome face came into view.

It was a face that made even Xie Shuyu think that Heaven really did play favorites.

Thanks to his keen hearing, Xie Shuyu gathered the identities of the people talking and learned that the man who looked like a patient was the current Prince Xiaoyao.

He was devoted to his country and its people, kind to others, brilliant, and noble, yet he had suffered from a heart condition since childhood and was destined to die young.

Xie Shuyu suddenly remembered the System's words, then realized that this Prince Xiaoyao was the short-lived prince from the novel.

Without giving it another thought, Xie Shuyu decided that even if it meant exposing the System, he would save him.

Several years later.

Xie Shuyu realized that his decision had been far too hasty.

How had saving someone's life ended with him getting tangled up in it too?

Yin Chenzhao, courtesy name Junrui

Xie Suqing, courtesy name Shuyu

Theme: Secret love has no future. If you like someone, make a move