After My Archenemy Tricked Me Into a Political Marriage

Formerly titled The Sunken Sword of Loulan The Great Qing emperor was incompetent, letting corrupt officials run rampant and flatter their superiors while bullying those beneath them. Framed by the Crown Prince’s faction, the Seventh Prince Feng Minghuai lost his maternal uncle, who was executed for treason, and his mother, who took her own life out of guilt. With military power taken from him and his influence dwindling, his status fell overnight. Once the emperor’s favored child, resplendent and the only one able to stand against the Crown Prince, he became a plague everyone avoided. Three years later, Great Qing was defeated in war. The emperor decided to send the Tenth Princess to Loulan as a political bride, hoping to buy a brief spell of peace. Feng Minghuai was ordered to escort her to Loulan. Helian Yue, ruler of Loulan, sat quietly on a high platform, his expression cold and inscrutable. His pale golden eyes were sharp. He glanced at the princess once, then fixed his gaze on Feng Minghuai. His quiet laugh carried a hint of mockery. “You? You’re the one marrying me?” Feng Minghuai: ? Helian Yue smiled faintly. “A political marriage sounds good. Then I agree. I want you.” Feng Minghuai: … I will avenge that blood feud, make Loulan bow in submission, build an unprecedented golden age, and sit on the imperial throne. You want me? Do you dare? Then I will gift you a robe embroidered with gold, help you ascend the throne, and place this vast realm beneath your feet. And you will belong to me. What do you say? A domineering, formidable, fierce, unhinged gong x a strategic, battle-worn beauty of a strong shou At first, they’re evenly matched and can fight to a draw (and really do try to beat each other to death). Later, the gong is No. 1 in martial prowess, while the shou is No. 68 (though there’s no real need to count). It’s a case of love at first sight and admiration between heroes, with both parties denying their feelings and fighting as fiercely as they love. Between them, they’ve got eight hundred tricks up their sleeves. 【Important: Both characters will be injured.】 ■Love-hate relationship | Strong x strong | One true pairing, both body and heart | Please add the author to your favorites [bows.jpg] Same name on Weibo: Qianbei Zhuo ** ■Completed: Phoenix Calls from the Western Hall. Younger gong and older shou, both strong | Mutual doting | Two emperors | Unhinged hostage gong x aloof emperor shou. Give it a try! Among the nine kingdoms and five regions, Yan rose to power and dominated the realm. It was said that the third prince of Qin, Qin Zhao, was the son of a beautiful woman and the least favored prince. As Qin weakened, he was sent to Yan as a hostage to prove Qin’s loyalty. Several seasons passed, and miles of frost and cold came and went. Qin Zhao was obedient and won the favor of the King of Yan, who let him return home when he came of age. Who could have guessed that three months later, he would eliminate all opposition and take the throne after killing his father? From then on, his wolfish ambition was plain to see. Over the next three years, he conquered the seven kingdoms and crushed the five regions, unifying the realm, then turned his elite troops toward Yan. When he forcibly broke through the palace gates, he killed not a single prisoner and took not so much as a chicken or a dog. The King of Yan sat upright, looking down at him with an imperious gaze. He exuded authority without needing to show anger. Their eyes met. A chill settled over the gold steps and jade halls, their gazes sly and challenging. His phoenix eyes narrowed. Still using the name he had always called him, he asked coldly, “My son, are you going to kill me now?” Qin Zhao bent down and suddenly dropped to one knee. The restraint of the past had become defiance. Years of hardening had made his sharp features even more ruthless, but the tenderness in his smile turned it soft. “I’m afraid… I couldn’t bear to.” “Oh?” “For ten miles around the palace, a phoenix crown and red wedding robes; trunks full of gold, silver, and jewels; and a seal of state as a betrothal gift. Your son…” Qin Zhao smiled brilliantly, then changed his words. “I, your emperor, have come to take you home as my bride.” At first: A hostage prince who pretends to suffer to win his father-king’s affection x a stepfather who is cold on the outside but doting inside, raising a child every day Later: A cunning, obedient-acting wolf of an emperor gong x an aloof, beautiful, strong emperor shou imprisoned like a phoenix ■Coming soon: Cranes Sing in the Shadows. Younger gong and older shou | False father and son, real teacher and student | A violent, tyrannical emperor gong x a stern-faced imperial tutor who raises a child The late emperor, gravely ill, entrusted his heir to Wen Shaoning, appointing him imperial tutor and regent to help the Crown Prince ascend the throne. The boy was mischievous and troublesome, and would casually beat servants to death. The imperial tutor used a ruler to beat his palms until they were streaked with blood, then confined him and made him kneel in the ancestral hall. Lu Jing changed his ways, but anger and resentment took root in his heart. After enduring ten years of hardship, he purged corrupt officials and built a prosperous realm, shaping himself into a stern emperor with a commanding presence. He also secured his throne and made it safe and stable. This was the story of a bow discarded after the birds were gone. He spoke calmly. It was not a way out, but a test. “I wish to retire to my hometown on account of illness.” “I refuse.” “Where do you want to go, Teacher? Have you forgotten that this realm belongs to me now?” “Then kill me.” The emperor was silent for a long time. As dusk fell, he finally turned to look at him with a cold laugh. His voice was even more violent than it had been ten years ago. “A minister? So you do know you’re my minister?” “I forbid it.” “Even if you die, Teacher, you will die by my side.” Theme: Concern for the country and its people; a world united in harmony