Ruthless, deranged top who stops at nothing X beautiful, scheming, protective bottom
After 2,562 days, he met his boy again amid the snow and bitter winter wind.
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Weisheng Yan, Regent of the Wu Dynasty. The histories describe him as utterly cruel, a mass murderer who killed countless loyal ministers and brave generals. He held the emperor hostage to command the lords, used his power for personal gain, and was the greatest traitor of all time.
Ji Ci'an transmigrated into this world, only to discover that he had become one of the male companions a minister had presented to the Regent.
The male companions, all with tear-streaked faces, sat in a row. The Regent's expression was dark, and Ji Ci'an was horrified.
Just as he thought his life was over, he accidentally met the Regent's gaze.
"I'll take him," the Regent said, pointing at random.
Ji Ci'an: "!!! No, please! I'm a new account, don't do this QAQ."
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In the fourteenth year of Yongyan, during the Wu Dynasty, heavy snow fell. The Cold Palace lay trapped in bitter frost, its bleak white landscape stretching endlessly in every direction.
Weisheng Yan once believed he would not survive that winter.
But he never expected that, at the end of the eternal night, a boy would fall from the sky.
On snowy nights, the two boys would huddle beneath a thin blanket, embracing to share their warmth. They bickered and teased each other, finding comfort in one another and somehow making it through many days.
In the depths of winter, the cold was bitter, but with each other by their side, it was bearable.
The days passed.
In the spring of the fifteenth year of Yongyan, flowers bloomed, and the young prince in the Cold Palace finally caught the emperor's attention and saw his dawn arrive.
He ran back to the Cold Palace in excitement, only to find that the boy who had fallen from the sky was gone.
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The maids and servants at the Regent's residence all knew that a new Madam had arrived recently. He was beautiful, gentle, polite, and much beloved by the Regent. What shocked everyone was that, despite his slender appearance, he was unbelievably strong. A light slap could shatter the stone table in the courtyard, and a gentle push could topple half a wall. His strength was terrifying.
In the new Madam's first few days at the residence, he broke three beds alone.
Faced with everyone's astonished stares, Ji Ci'an was himself a little shocked, but stuck to his principle of keeping up appearances. He gave a slightly uneasy smile and cupped his hands: "It's nothing special."
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Ji Ci'an heard that his husband had once had a beloved from years ago, and that the man looked quite like him.
Ji Ci'an: "No wonder he picked me right away. I'm so mad ╰(‵□′)╯."
So he ran off in a huff to confront him.
But then...
After their passionate night together, Ji Ci'an clutched his lower back and stared at himself in the bronze mirror, furious and helpless. Damn it, why did nobody tell me that I was the beloved from back then? QAQ!!!
A sweet historical palace romance with a little political intrigue, and mutual secret pining.
P.S. 1. The bottom transmigrates for the second time, and his memories return as the story progresses.
2. The bottom has a political-growth arc. He will gradually grow stronger, becoming a decisive beauty who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the top.
3. The dynasty is fictional, so please don't overanalyze the historical details.
4. I haven't thought of anything else yet. I'll add more as I go.
Theme: Face difficulties head-on and keep going
