[Saintly Strategist with Private Motives x Young, Uninhibited General] [Main story complete, enjoy with confidence]
The short version:
#My beloved insists on serving the emperor, so I'll have to win him over first, then help him get a new emperor#
After Xie Yi narrowly escapes death in prison, Lu Jiuchuan asks him what he plans to do next.
The general, who almost suffered the fate of a bow discarded once the birds were gone, remains true to his original purpose.
He falls silent for a moment. "I'll expand His Majesty's territory and serve him until my dying breath."
Lu Jiuchuan scoffs. "Right, your achievements are so great they threaten the throne, are they? Since you insist on being loyal to your sovereign..." He leans in close, lowering his voice. "Then I'll help you find a different one."
Sometimes Lu Jiuchuan just can't understand Xie Yi.
The emperor is so wary of him that he's nearly had him killed. He's gone from a celebrated great general to the most ordinary historian at the Imperial Library, yet he still thinks about reclaiming his military command and expanding the emperor's territory.
He has the power to rebel, yet insists on hanging himself from a single tree.
Throughout history, countless people have braved fire and water for their sovereigns, and more than a few have given up their lives. The world doesn't need another Xie Yi. Why can't he just live for himself?
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Lu Jiuchuan has never believed in loyalty to the throne, much less fate.
He was a strategist who hid his brilliance from the world, here only to take revenge. Once the performance ended, he would leave the stage.
But Xie Yi barged into his game...
The man was all iron will and sincerity. Even after his military command was taken away and he was demoted to a low-ranking official, he still dreamed of returning to the battlefield and defending the country's borders.
Unfortunately, at court, the kind-hearted are often the first to die, and the blindly loyal rarely meet a good end.
Lu Jiuchuan couldn't stand by and watch. He put on that mask of graceful purity once more and entered the game himself, calculating every heart and turning the tides, all so the one he loved could live in peace.
But there would come a day when the mask was removed, and the lies exposed.
He hid his feelings, stayed by Xie Yi's side, and helped him navigate the emperor and the various factions.
Until the emperor once again extinguished the fire in Xie Yi's heart.
After drinking himself into a stupor, Xie Yi collapsed against Lu Jiuchuan, pressed a light kiss to his lips, and mumbled:
"I like you. You like me too, don't you...?"
A man who had spent his whole life telling lies had, at last, said something true.
Lu Jiuchuan leaned over him and kissed him deeply. "You're right. I do like you."
The palace coup has begun, and a new emperor is about to be enthroned.
Lu Jiuchuan takes Xie Yi's hand and smiles.
"You want to be loyal to a sovereign? Then I'll find you a wise ruler who'll be remembered for generations."
"You want to defend the borders? I'll go with you, and together we'll build a peaceful, prosperous age and keep our land safe."
Upcoming story: The Imperial Guard Must Keep His Secret Identity Hidden. Blurb below.
Seven years ago, Xiao Xian's worthless father abandoned him on Helan Mountain to fend for himself. There, Xiao Xian rescued a death warrior.
The warrior was highly skilled, quick on his feet, and exceptionally handsome, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and a shapely rear. More importantly, he was utterly loyal to Xiao Xian.
Later, he helped Xiao Xian return to the capital and became his personal guard.
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Seven years have passed. An Li is still steadfastly loyal to Xiao Xian, but Xiao Xian has begun to feel something different for him.
He asks the man in black, standing half a step behind him, "An Li, I want to marry you. Would you be willing?"
The young guard drops to his knees at once. "My lord will have a family of his own someday. I wouldn't dare overstep. I'm already content just to stay by your side."
Xiao Xian is exasperated. "...You're certainly obedient."
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A poison that had vanished for twenty years suddenly resurfaces, revealing a secret connected to the royal court of Western Xia. The more Xiao Xian investigates its origins, the more he suspects his young guard is no ordinary man. But before he can get to the bottom of it, An Li disappears while protecting him.
Some say An Li is dead. Others say he's an ungrateful wolf who could never be tamed. But Xiao Xian refuses to believe it.
Desperate, he searches for a long time. But when he finally finds his An Li, everything has changed.
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A Xia man points to the figure Xiao Xian could never forget, even in death, and says, "This is a descendant of the Yeli clan, a divine envoy of Great Xia who can communicate with Heaven and Earth."
"I've heard much about you, envoy from Kebin." The divine envoy wears a heavy mask that conceals his face. He is extremely cold toward Xiao Xian, and Xiao Xian's heart, which had just begun to hope, instantly goes cold.
Xiao Xian thinks he's going crazy, imagining An Li is still beside him. But the more time he spends with the divine envoy, the deeper the doubts in Xiao Huan's heart grow.
Finally, one day, Xiao Xian musters the courage to lift the divine envoy's mask.
Beneath it is the very face Xiao Xian has longed to see day and night.
"My lord..." An Li fumbles for the mask, but Xiao Xian stops him.
"That was quite a performance. You almost fooled even me." Xiao Xian strokes the face he's longed to see, day and night. An Li instinctively tries to apologize, but Xiao Xian holds him tightly in his arms.
"But now we need to settle the score. You didn't just lie to me, you also dared to defy your station."
A few things to know:
* The blurb is from the pursuer's perspective, while the main story is primarily from the pursued's perspective.
* 1v1, both virgins. The pursuer secretly loves him at first but doesn't realize it, while the pursued is slow to recognize his feelings and pretends not to know what's going on. They eventually fall for each other mutually.
* An alternate ancient setting, amateurish court intrigue, sweet romance, happy ending.
* The eldest prince just really wants to become crown prince, so he joined this family.
* The point of view mainly follows whoever is more suitable in the moment, so both perspectives get their time.
Theme: Choosing the wrong career path can make you miserable for life.
Teacher, protect your thumb! Mr. Lu's painful past... Alas! Why are the two of you so miserable?
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I'm not feeling well, but seeing these two people looking so sweet makes me feel better [Spread Flowers]
If you want to know more about breaking the habit of talking, please start from the ten chapters after the next one. I did some very old little theater about one hundred questions about sexual orientation. Since there are not enough words for one extra episode, I just put it in the story. I will make some snacks for everyone every day [Three Flower Cat Head]
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The overbearing emperor is deeply in love, and the innocent prince is chasing after him. It's really a cp stew. It's easy to hit anyone.
Congratulations on the completion! I'm very touched to be able to follow it all the way 🥺 I'll write more about my feelings when I find an official time [Spread Flowers]