After Reincarnating as Cannon Fodder, I Got Pregnant with the Villain's Baby

Zhan Yunsu transmigrated into the body of a crown prince, beloved by the emperor and seemingly blessed with endless glory. In the book, though, he is nothing but a cannon-fodder character. After just a few years in the spotlight, he is doomed to lose his life when the male lead, his half-brother, vies for the throne.

Zhan Yunsu: I need to find a way to save myself.

He decides to pretend to be gay so his royal father will lose faith in him, ideally deposing him outright. Staying alive comes first.

So he starts acting up and making a grand spectacle of pursuing the villain, Xiao Yuechi.

Love poems today, flowers tomorrow, then a contrived run-in the day after. He keeps himself busy around the clock.

But somewhere along the way, he accidentally ends up in bed with him.

When Zhan Yunsu wakes up and sees Xiao Yuechi beside him, all he can manage is one word: ...Damn! (A kind of plant.)

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Xiao Yuechi commands the military and holds immense power at court. The emperor is deeply wary of him and has tried several times to take back his troops, all without success.

He thought he would go on contending with the imperial family, but now the usually dignified and refined crown prince has started flirting with him, even climbing into his bed of his own accord.

Xiao Yuechi catches the little crown prince, who has gone weak all over and has red-rimmed eyes. His expression is complicated. "..."

The Zhan family's sacrifice seems a bit much.

But... it's not as if he can't accept it.

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Holding his lower back, Zhan Yunsu scrambles down from Xiao Yuechi's bed and swears he'll never get involved with the villain again.

There are other ways to stay alive. Offering himself up isn't worth it!

He starts avoiding Xiao Yuechi every day, behaving by the rules and acting like a stranger whenever they meet.

The emperor is delighted by this, thinking his son has finally turned over a new leaf. He quietly puts away the family discipline rod.

On the night of the autumn hunt, just as the emperor is about to praise his son, Zhan Yunsu suddenly covers his mouth and throws up until the world spins.

After taking his pulse, the imperial physician drops to his knees with a thud. "The Crown Prince is with child!"

The emperor is stunned. "Whose, whose is it?!"

The next moment, Xiao Yuechi kneels before Zhan Yunsu, gently drawing him into his arms. His voice is low and tender. "Mine."

The emperor: "???"

The emperor flies into a rage. "Guards! Bring me the family discipline rod!!"

[Reading Guide]

1. Just comedy and sweetness, with virtually no political intrigue.

2. The recipient has a special constitution and can bear children.

☆Blurb archived on February 23, 2023☆

[Cover art authorized by the artist: Shili Changhuan - Yue Ning]

Theme: Never give up hope, even in adversity