A Straight Man, but the Tyrant's Shadow Guard

Shen Jue was a laid-back, fragile college student who transmigrated into the body of a bodyguard who lived by the sword. Shen Jue: T﹏T On his first day thinking of quitting, he saw a bodyguard who'd resigned get flogged fifty times. Shen Jue silently put his resignation letter away. Bored at work, Shen Jue found himself a buddy: the shyest, most wooden little bodyguard. He dragged him along to complain about their boss. “A man like the Fourth Prince is bound to be impotent. Just wait, he’ll die without heirs.” “Honestly, a sinister little man like the Fourth Prince deserves to be assassinated way more often.” Whenever Shen Jue cursed the Fourth Prince, the little bodyguard was just as indignant. Shen Jue was very pleased with his new buddy. As time passed, the two fell for each other and agreed to quit together and live as a couple. But the little bodyguard was clueless about romance and had no idea how to make love. Shen Jue waved a hand and drew a whole pile of illustrations. The two of them tried everything, proper and improper alike. Until the day the Fourth Prince was named crown prince. Shen Jue was sprawled across a roof beam when he saw a mole on the Fourth Prince’s collarbone, exactly like the little bodyguard’s. Shen Jue had just bitten that mole, and his own teeth marks were still there. Shen Jue: ⊙﹏⊙ Rumor had it that the Fourth Prince, Xiao Yu, was cruel and merciless, and that anyone who crossed him met a gruesome end. Shen Jue figured he was done for. He decided to come clean to Xiao Yu and ask him, for old times’ sake as work buddies, to let him off the hook... But just as he neared the door, he heard Xiao Yu say coldly, “I hate men who love men. Kill him.” Terrified, Shen Jue scrambled away. Suddenly, everything went black. When he woke up, Xiao Yu was holding a familiar illustration, his expression dark. “Why are you running? Didn't you say we'd spend our whole lives together?” “Shall we try every position you drew? What do you say?” “Impressive. I didn't know you could really bend like that...” Shen Jue: “Wait, my back!” Proud, love-struck top × laid-back, weepy bottom Younger top. The bottom is 20 and the top is 18 when they meet. Coming soon: The Crown Prince Is Still Trying to Stay Alive Today Xie Yun transmigrates into the body of a sickly crown prince. On his first day in this world, he receives a letter from his third brother inviting him on an outing. Then a knife is held to Xie Yun’s throat. Xie Yun: “...” He thought he was in the Brotherly Love scenario. Turns out it’s the Xuanwu Gate fratricide scenario? Still, he firmly believes brotherly love can be cultivated, and that his third brother can be reformed. The day Xie Yun shares a table with his third brother, he’s knocked to the floor, bowl and all. It’s fine. He’s just a rambunctious kid. He can still be saved. When he goes out with his third brother to handle official business, his brother’s sword slices through his hair, nearly cutting his face. Kids love to play. It’s no big deal. When he takes a bath with his third brother, he gets pinned against the wall by the face. Xie Yun thinks his efforts are paying off. At least his brother didn't hold him underwater until he drowned. When they share a bed, his third brother points a spear at him. Well... The kid’s growing up. This is perfectly normal. His third brother kisses him. That means Xie Yun has finally won him over, and their bond is getting stronger. What? His third brother is already an adult? Oh no, he raised the kid all wrong! Xie Yun decides he should keep his distance from his third brother. But that very night, he gets pinned to the bed. His third brother sneers. “Didn't you say you liked me, Brother? Why are you running away?” “Since you seduced me, Brother, you have to take responsibility.” Xie Yun: ?! No, please! How did the little brother I carefully raised turn into my husband? Theme: Work hard and strive forward