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Shen Huai'an never expected that he'd open and close his eyes and find himself in an unfamiliar dynasty, having become the emperor of the country.

Unfortunately, his predecessor was no good.

Frailty from birth and a brutal temperament, he was the textbook definition of a young tyrant. If the officials hadn't been competent, the people below would have revolted sooner or later.

Shen Huai'an: Whatever.

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Jiang Xuhe was a general of the Great Qi, renowned from a young age and a fierce, skilled warrior. He'd always looked down on the little emperor, who was far away in the capital.

Always sick today, something else wrong tomorrow...

Tsk, so delicate.

Like the youngest and most unruly Wolf King of the northern frontier, the young man curled his lip, spat out the grass stem in his mouth, and leaned back to rein in his horse. Another splendid victory.

Jiang Xuhe returned triumphantly to the capital to pay his respects to the emperor

'Annoying.

How is this little emperor so delicate? I only touched him lightly, so why is his wrist red?'

'Hey! What's with him? He's this sick and still handling state affairs? Are the officials below him getting paid to do nothing?'

'Sick again today! Again! He's! Sick! State affairs, state affairs... He's been coughing until his voice is hoarse. He really knows how to worry people!

Oh, right. I absolutely can't let him catch a draft next time. I believed his nonsense, and he still falls over as soon as the wind blows!'

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About their first meeting:

Shen Huai'an still had a high fever the night before. A few strands of hair clung to his pale, slender neck, his cheeks were flushed, yet his presence was powerfully commanding.

Jiang Xuhe had just accidentally offended the young emperor again and was now forced to kneel on one knee.

The young tyrant coughed as he firmly gripped Jiang Xuhe's chin with his other hand.

"How dare you."

The young general's tall body bent over, his shadow falling across His Majesty like a deep prison.

"You disobedient mutt."

Mutt Jiang Xuhe...

Well, Jiang Xuhe didn't think much of it. The other man's grip wasn't even as strong as a kitten's.

Still, he wondered what the little emperor had been eating to grow up like this.

The hand gripping his chin was hot from his fever, and softer than his own.

Hmm, it even smelled really nice, like dragon's breath incense.

Pretty nice, actually?

Ahh! Damn it. Which is more important, state affairs or me? I can expand your territory. Can state affairs do that?!

Stop it, don't say such silly things. State affairs are more important, obviously. (Pushing away the face crowding in.)

A frail but workaholic young tyrant who can still handle his duties, the bottom

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An unruly, wolfish, impatient young general, the top

[Reader's Guide]

1. The top's name and other details may be changed again; this is a provisional version.

2. I can't write sophisticated political intrigue, so expect plain-spoken prose.

3. Shen Huai'an's health will improve, though probably not to a normal person's level.

4. Add it to your favorites if you're interested~

[Blurb dated 2024.10.9]

Theme: Do your duty and take pride in your work