I Am the Peerless Male Consort Who Brings Ruin to the Nation

Once you enter the palace, it's as deep as the sea. Behind these towering walls, the mortal world is forever out of reach.

I don't want to be the imperial empress's plaything, and I certainly don't want to be the undeserving consort of those fickle, womanizing generals and female officials.

Scheming for favor and fighting over rank, beauty fades and dreams perish.

Caught between love and loyalty, tossed this way and that, where can I turn after so many twists and turns?

If I'm going to do this, I'll become the peerless male consort who rules the world and brings a kingdom to ruin.

What could be sweeter than power?

[Lots of scheming palace-intrigue plotlines, and it's quite depressing, so read with caution. Please don't apply the author's personal tastes to real life.]

Slow burn in progress