My Dad and Brother Are Powerful Officials

[Main story complete] [First, I owe everyone an apology. The planned extras were supposed to be sixty or seventy thousand words, and I’d already finished outlining them. But something came up in my personal life, and I just don’t have the energy to update the extras right now. Once things settle down, I’ll come back and finish writing them. I’m truly sorry, everyone.] Coming soon: The Crown Prince’s Child Calls Me Dad [Previous life] Xie Cisui was born in the wilderness and grew up among wolves, leopards, poisonous snakes, and ferocious beasts. By chance, he was found and brought back to the estate by Sixth Prince Cen Yunjian, and joined the secret guard camp. He was the youngest in the camp and the last closed-door disciple accepted by its commander. His senior brothers all doted on him. Whenever their monthly pay arrived, they would first buy the pastries Cisui loved. For years, Xie Cisui stood by Cen Yunjian through every hardship, steadfast and decisive. Amid mountains of corpses and a forest of blades, spears, swords, and halberds, he swore to protect Cen Yunjian with his life, his loyalty unwavering. After the new emperor ascended the throne, Xie Cisui naturally became a close confidant of the Son of Heaven, holding great power and prestige. [This life] Only after a fire at the old home in Qiongzhou did Xie Xuezhao learn that he had taken Xie Cisui’s place, receiving the Xie family’s love for years while Xie Cisui had been left to fend for himself among wolves and tigers, tossed from place to place. When Xie Xuezhao woke again, he had suddenly returned to years earlier. Ignoring his high fever and weakness, he clutched Father Xie’s hand and told the truth in front of his brothers, begging them to bring Xie Cisui home as soon as possible. He was suffering out there. After many twists and turns, the Xie family finally found Xie Cisui, covered in scars. But no one imagined that this would be the start of chaos for the Xie family. The boy, dressed in rags, stood alone on a high tree branch, wary and refusing to climb down. Below him stood several Xie young masters, all frantic with worry. Xie Cisui broke ten bowls, bit through more than a dozen pairs of chopsticks, beat up noble scions at a banquet, and would only sleep in a doghouse. As soon as he arrived, the head of the Xie household and the young masters all took leave from the local authorities. Soon, word was spreading across the capital that the Xie family’s fifth young master, Xie Cisui, was a wild, untamed savage. Ever since Xie Cisui returned to the Xie family, the capital’s powerful noble families would turn pale and wring their hands at the mere mention of him. They could only lament that the Xies spoiled this lawless youngest son far too much. He loved bright, shiny things when he first entered the human world, so the Xie family scoured the land for precious gold, silver, and jade, piling it high in boxes and chests. Their extravagance was beyond the pale! He beat up the sons of eighteen noble families at a banquet in the Cao residence, set fire to a pleasure boat on the lake, burned down the Xie ancestral hall, and caused a scene at the Imperial College… Every last deed was villainous! Yet in the eyes of the head of the Xie family and his sons, Xie Cisui, who had suffered hardship from a young age, was the most well-behaved child imaginable. Second Brother sipped his tea with a calm expression. “At the Cao banquet, people bullied and humiliated him. So what if he hit them? Tiger Slave did nothing wrong. I’ll protect him and take responsibility.” Third Brother frowned in annoyance. “He burned down the ancestral hall? Tiger Slave was desperate to save someone, and he hurt his own hand. How did you fail to notice that? You’re meddling far too much.” Fourth Brother adjusted his cloak. “Even if Tiger Slave brings the whole sky crashing down, I’ll clean up after him. You don’t get to criticize him.” When Xie Cisui was in danger and imprisoned, the head of the family, Xie Guanfu, stormed into the Ministry of Justice’s prison without hesitation. Sword in hand, he coldly carried his youngest son out of the cell on his back. When others tried to stop him in terror, he simply said, “Everyone says I, Xie Guanfu, am a powerful minister. So what if I break in today?” Having only just entered the human world, Xie Cisui asked, utterly bewildered, “My father and brothers are powerful ministers?” The nobles and dukes: “This is outrageous! Unbelievable!” Later, when the Crown Prince fell from power and Sixth Prince Cen Yunjian made a sudden rise, the Xie family, as a staunch pillar of the Eastern Palace, seemed certain to face disaster. The capital’s noble families all waited to laugh at them and kick them while they were down. But instead of hearing that the Xie family had been arrested and their property confiscated, they received an edict from the new emperor appointing Xie Cisui Marquis of Jianning. The noble lords: “???” Xie Cisui: “His Highness is a good person.” Anyone with eyes could see it and was stunned: hanging around his neck was the white-jade Guanyin pendant given to him by Cen Yunjian. Is there any law and order left in this world?! [Reader’s Guide] 1. This isn’t a wish-fulfillment story. If that’s not your thing, please read with caution! 2. As a child, the bottom experienced survival in the wilderness and being kept in captivity. After he returns to the Xie family, his growth is accompanied by certain animal habits. He also has a simple, straightforward set of values and a complete career arc of his own. 3. In his previous life, the top took care of his future wife. In this life, the bottom grows up surrounded by family and friends. Neither the top nor the bottom is reborn; someone else is. The top may recover memories of his previous life later on, so please read with caution if that bothers you! 4. The impostor young master isn’t a villain. Please read with caution if that bothers you! 5. The Xie family has a few awful relatives, whose part in the story should end around Chapter 24. Please read with caution if that bothers you! 6. No secondary couples, just the main couple’s romance. 7. Different readers have different tastes, and every story has its own audience. The author is sensitive, so if you can’t get into the story during the free chapters, I hope we can part on good terms. There’s no need to be mean. 8. I won’t accept comments criticizing the plot from anyone who has read pirated copies. Historical danmei, coming soon: The Crown Prince’s Child Calls Me Dad Yu Shijiu is the notorious little tyrant of the capital, a useless wastrel in the eyes of everyone around him. Whenever the capital’s powerful families mention this little rascal, they sigh with regret. The Yu family’s father and brothers are upright and principled, renowned for their refinement, so how did they raise such a little bully? But the little bully is extraordinarily lucky. As a youth, he earned merit saving the emperor at a hunting ground, was granted a title, and became sworn kin with the Prince of Beifu. He acts with even greater impunity, fearing no consequences. At the Zhaoyun Tower in Jinling, colorful silks flutter. A spirited young noble tosses away gold by the cartload, competing to buy a famous courtesan’s freedom, drawing all eyes and stirring a commotion. Amid the din, a child suddenly steps forward, hugs Yu Shijiu’s leg, and cries in a childish voice, “Daddy!” Yu Shijiu’s smile freezes. “…” ??? Wait, whose kid is this? Why are you calling me that?! Someone in the crowd says, “This child looks five or six parts like Young Master Yu.” A single remark sets off a storm. Before half a day has passed, the story spreads from Jinling all the way back to the capital, adding a dash of romantic scandal to Yu Shijiu’s already notorious reputation. Yu Shijiu: Thanks for asking. I’m numb to it now. Yu Shijiu is used to causing trouble and thought there was nothing that could scare him, but this child, who claims to be his biological son, has stunned him several times. The first time is when the child puts on a serious little face and says he was born from Yu Shijiu’s belly. The second time is when the child looks up at him with shining eyes and says his other father is the Crown Prince. Yu Shijiu, a companion reader to the Crown Prince, is struck like a thunderbolt. He suddenly remembers the miserable business of being punished by the Crown Prince, then flops onto the bed with a thump, clutching his heart and afraid to open his eyes. “Dad…” The well-behaved little one wraps his arms around Yu Shijiu’s neck and plants a kiss on his cheek. “Dad! Don’t be scared!” The little Crown Prince is a master of winning people over. He captures Yu Shijiu’s heart, and from then on, Yu Shijiu has someone to study with. When the child falls asleep, Yu Shijiu holds him and cuddles him. They eat, drink, and play together, living in perfect contentment. A sweet, well-behaved child like this has to be hidden away and kept for himself. As for that cold, fussy Crown Prince, who cares! The little Crown Prince, who has transmigrated from another world, finally meets his late father. With tears in his eyes, he nestles in his arms, his little hands clutching his collar, unwilling to let go. But he never expected the gentle, refined father of his memories to have been so outrageous as a youth. This spoiled young noble, dressed in fine silks and jade, is cocky and carefree. He shoots willows with a bow, takes boat trips on the lake, gambles at dice, and watches street performers…doing nothing all day and refusing to study! The little Crown Prince lies beside his father’s soft pillow, tugging at his long eyelashes as he watches him sleep. He lets out a long sigh. Oh well. At least he’s still here. The reunion with his father takes place in the main hall of the Eastern Palace, beneath bright candlelight. Father and son gaze at each other from opposite ends of the tiered steps. The little Crown Prince’s usual playful expression disappears. Without hesitation, he says, “I came for him.” “Back then, he went to the northern border for your sake and defended thousands of miles of territory. But he died on the battlefield, his life and soul lost.” At that, the Crown Prince abruptly lifts his eyes, unable to hide his shock and grief. [Reader’s Guide] 1. The little Crown Prince transmigrates from a parallel world. In this world, the bottom has no ability or setting that allows him to give birth. 2. The little Crown Prince gets a fresh start and returns to his father’s youth, where they get into mischief together. 3. The bottom is the nineteenth child in his family. His name is still being decided. 4. Sweet romance. Message: The moon shines over the sea as the tide rises.