After the Beautiful Shadow Guard Faked His Death, the Little Prince Regretted It

Chu Ziyi disliked Gu Baichuan from the first time they met.

He knew Gu Baichuan had been sent by his father to keep an eye on him.

At first, he gave Gu Baichuan the cold shoulder.

Later, he took a friend's advice and changed his mind, deciding to "win him over."

So Chu Ziyi began deliberately getting close to him. Whenever they met, he would say, "Big brother, give me a hug," and he would stick close to Gu Baichuan at every opportunity. Before long, Gu Baichuan really did change.

Gu Baichuan began sneaking him out to have fun. When Chu Ziyi did something wrong, Gu Baichuan helped hide it from his father, protecting him at every turn.

Until one day, Gu Baichuan learned the truth about why Chu Ziyi had gotten close to him, and left.

Only then did Chu Ziyi realize he had grown somewhat unable to live without Gu Baichuan.

He waited eight years. It was only when his father fell ill that he saw Gu Baichuan again.

In those eight years, the boy of the past had grown into a graceful young gentleman.

Only then, as his heart stirred for the first time, did Chu Ziyi realize he had fallen for Gu Baichuan.

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After Chu Ziyi relentlessly pursued him, Gu Baichuan began to waver.

But their good fortune did not last. The crown prince was suddenly deposed, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the throne was left vacant.

To Chu Ziyi's surprise, Gu Baichuan had set his sights on the lofty dragon throne and said he would put Chu Ziyi on it.

Chu Ziyi had no interest in imperial power. He tried to talk Gu Baichuan out of it again and again, but Gu Baichuan refused to listen and stained his hands with blood.

He killed high-ranking ministers and the older brother Chu Ziyi loved most, drove the deposed crown prince to his death, and forced Chu Ziyi onto the throne.

On the night of his enthronement, Gu Baichuan knelt outside the bedchamber and asked to see him.

The new emperor, Chu Ziyi, held his new beloved close. "Gu Baichuan, you killed the friend and brother I cared about most, and gave me the throne as a congratulatory gift. Today, I'll give you a gift, too."

After he spoke, guards brought two people over. "Choose one."

The sorrow in Gu Baichuan's eyes turned to dead silence in an instant. He rose, snatched a guard's sword, and plunged it into his own chest.

"I'll repay what I owe you."

A little scene:

The two met again.

The noble emperor accidentally fell from his horse and called out, "Gu Baichuan, I was wrong. Will you come back with me?"

But the other man only said, "Sir, you've mistaken me for someone else."

Later, Chu Ziyi heard that Gu Baichuan had lost his memory.

But he knew Gu Baichuan had not lost his memory at all. He simply did not want to acknowledge him.

1. The protagonist is the one pursued; an ex who regrets it desperately tries to win him back

2. Not much political scheming, just emotional push and pull

Theme: Face every difficulty with a positive attitude