I Really Do Want to Kill the Male Lead [Book Transmigration]

* [Main story complete. Bonus chapters will be updated at random] Please carefully read the content warnings, 1 through 5. A rebellious, unhinged emperor bottom who courts death A sinister, unhinged hostage prince top, living under someone else's roof * Shi Lichen transmigrated into a book. It was a story about an enemy-state hostage prince and a third-place imperial examination scholar who came to know and love each other. The male lead, a hostage prince, would endure the tyrant villain's torment and find comfort in the frustrated scholar. The two would come to understand each other and fall in love. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, the male lead would seize his chance to return to Southern Jin. Once in control, he would lead his army into the imperial capital of Yueshang and unite the realm, sharing the empire with the scholar. The tyrant, meanwhile, would be stripped of his throne, cut to pieces, and left exposed in the wilderness. Unfortunately, Shi Lichen had transmigrated into the tyrant villain of a danmei novel, the one who tormented the male lead and met a miserable end. He wanted to give up and coast through life. But his rebellious streak was itching. The story was just beginning. Scene one: In the imperial garden, Shi Lichen was holding a golden bow and shooting at a target. Pei Yujing, a hostage from Southern Jin, was being escorted in to pay his respects not far away, right within range of the golden bow. The System ordered: Make him reform. Shi Lichen paused. You think I'll let you swagger around with your foot on my head? In an instant, he lifted his eyes slightly. Malice suddenly filled his normally placid gaze, and without hesitation, he drew the bow to its full tension and turned to aim at Pei Yujing. He smiled with unrestrained, willful abandon. To hell with making him reform. Wouldn't it be fun if we all died together! Die! System: ?!!! * Cover artist: Wei Lou Non-exclusive, not a buyout! * Not sure what might be a trigger, so here are the warnings. 1. If you're extremely particular about your ship, this isn't for you. The top gets hurt physically, not emotionally. Before their feelings are mutual, the top will get hurt plenty, since the bottom genuinely wants to kill him. Given the current climate, I expect some readers won't be able to take it. There's also a System punishment mechanic. The more the bottom is punished, the more excited he gets. It happens two or three times in the free chapters, so read those first and only continue if you think you can handle it. 2. The bottom is genuinely insane. His thought process is abnormal, and he's truly ruthless, to both others and himself. He has some mental issues and is the kind of person who'll stab himself twice when he gets serious. At heart, it's two lunatics tugging at each other. 3. Don't expect logic. Please go easy on my elementary-school-level writing. The political scheming is all nonsense, basically kids playing at power struggles. P.S. This is a fictional setting, very, very fictional. It takes inspiration from different dynasties, so there are hints of them all. No writing advice, please. 4. Several people have one-sided feelings for the bottom, but the top and bottom only have each other. 5. Also, the top does not have Stockholm syndrome!!! Emphasis added. He's just a little twisted on the inside (crossed out). If there are other things you don't know whether you can handle, just quietly leave if you come across something you dislike. No need to tell me! 2023.2.12 Theme: Save yourself and save others