Good Thing My Brother Doesn't Know

The treasured relics in the imperial palace? I stole them. The deadly poison that killed the treacherous minister and the Emperor's uncle? I made it. The corrupt officials' cargo ships? I hijacked them. Those grand, thrilling, nail-biting events in the teahouses and storytellers' shops around town... I was behind most of them. Thank goodness my brother doesn't know.

My brother is such an upright man: dignified, noble, and a genius at solving cases. He's just too loyal, letting a foolish emperor guilt him into working himself to the bone. He labors from dawn to dusk, nearly works himself sick, and then has to deal with me, his younger brother, causing trouble at every turn and demanding gifts and company, preferential treatment and special privileges, and even personal attention to my food, clothes, and daily needs.

Poor thing. He's really had it rough.

Thinking of the mischief she had planned for tonight, and that she would use her brother as an alibi, Song Wan felt even more guilty. She picked out a little jade pig pendant from the shop, put it in a pretty box, and gave it to her brother.

Mo Wugui emerged from the grim, sinister torture chamber. His sash was splattered with blood, and blood dripped from the whip in his hand. Only the jade pendant at his waist remained spotless, clear, and lustrous.

His malicious friend covered his nose with a sleeve, unable to stand the smell, and stared at the little jade pig at his waist. "Show some restraint. Would you dare let your younger brother see you like this?"

The ferocity vanished from Mo Wugui's expression in an instant. He calmly washed his hands.

His younger brother, lost for over a decade and finally found again. He craved his care, his indulgence, and the warmth of his fingertips. Whenever he clung to him, he helped him avoid all the filthy, disgusting troubles... His younger brother was so cute and well-behaved. No filth in this world deserved to be reflected in his eyes.

"If you dare bother him, I'll cut out your tongue and have it with my wine."

His malicious friend: ...

Just wait until I make friends with our little brother! I'll figure out how to get the better of you, you psycho brocon!

Important note: The main characters are not brothers and are not blood-related. They have different fathers and mothers, and there is no relation even several generations back! When they develop feelings for each other, they are fully aware they are not siblings!

Theme: Courage is a precious foundation for life.