Emperor's Spoils (Reborn)

“He who is not one’s kin is hell itself.”Zhou Yun returned to his previous life from the apocalypse, choosing to distance himself from people and guard a solitary tower. However, this time, he hopes to keep Guan Yuanfeng. The desire to become strong starts with the wish to protect someone.I stand firm in a corner of the lone island amidst the sea of clouds, with stars and moon as mere passersby. “In my sky island, I am unparalleled and second to none.” And then you came. For you, I am willing to build a city. “The only true heroism in the world is to love life after recognizing the truth about it.”

Eighteen-year-old Xu Xiao-gongye from the Duke's Mansion yearned to find a male lover. He wanted someone older, tender and considerate. Handsome, of course. Skilled in bed—beginnings are tough, so the first time must set the right tone. Only then could he fully enjoy boundless pleasures! After much deliberation, he set his sights on the incognito Emperor, Ninth Brother. Xie Yi became emperor before turning a month old. At twelve, he allied with court officials and his uncle to seize power from the regent Empress Dowager and began his personal rule. At fourteen, amid a foreign invasion, he joined forces with furious border generals to weaken the overbearing regent. By sixteen, he was the undisputed Son of Heaven. The emperor ruled effortlessly, untroubled by trifles. Approaching thirty, Xie Yi began to feel Life was utterly dull. Endless years as emperor left him bored—ready to die. Until he encountered the notorious spoiled heir, Xu Chun, in the capital. Drawn by lust, bonded by gratitude, love sparked—a perfect match. Strangely, the two found a rhythm that made life sweet. Until one day, Xu Chun discovered… The inscrutable emperor, shrouded in imperial majesty, Was the same Ninth Brother who whispered stories and coaxed him into crafting love notes. … Reading Guide: 1. Xu Chun (bottom), Xie Yi (top), older-male dynamic. 2. Features in-law conflicts (trivial idiocy), palace intrigue (melodramatic clichés), court struggles (clumsy naivety). 3. Neither lead is flawless; both grow, shaped by past wounds. Key difference: Xie Yi, unlike the same author’s other emperor top Ji Bingyuan (mature, rational), suffered childhood control/trauma, leading to avoidant defensiveness. 4. Character views ≠ author’s views.

As a precarious puppet emperor, Xiao Yan only worries about filling his belly each day. Until one day, he discovers a dim gemstone in an underground chamber. Inside the gem resides a lich from another world. With his mana exhausted and soul fractured, he is confined to his phylactery. Yet even in this state, the occasional display of his dark powers is extraordinary. To restore the Lich King's strength—and for self-preservation—the young emperor begins seeking sources of power for the lich. One day, the lich finally gains the strength to take human form. Pale skin, golden eyes, a countenance as cold as the mountain peaks— The young emperor suddenly understands what love at first sight means. *He is my dark one.* Years later, the emperor steers the empire through crisis, reviving a crumbling dynasty, Earning the people's submission and the favor of destiny, his reign indisputable. Yet this once-diligent ruler, who toiled day and night on state affairs, Now delegates governance to his capable, long-serving ministers. Instead, he spends his days wandering with the lich, Sipping tea, brewing wine, climbing towers, Riding horses, dueling swords, sailing lakes and seas. *What happened to becoming an immortalized sage-king?* The lich glares discontent at the now-grown emperor. With a smile, the formidable sovereign straightens the lich’s robes, Then draws out a skeletal hand from the flowing sleeve, Cradling the wrist as he murmurs, ***"You are eternal, while I have but a hundred years. Each day spent is one less."*** ***"I cannot bear it."*** That night, the lich tears through the void, slaughtering the frost dragon that plagued the ice abyss for centuries. By dawn, the imperial meal includes a stew, prepared by the lich himself. Coolly, as always, he remarks: ***"Dragon heart. It fortifies the body, slows decay."*** ***"You and I—more than a century."*** --- Emperor (bottom) × Lich (top) ==== New ancient-setting BL novel *"The Favored Minister"* now serializing: Before turning one month old, Xie Yi was enthroned as emperor. At twelve, he allied with court scholars and his uncle to wrest power from the regent empress dowager, securing his rule. At fourteen, amid foreign invasion, he joined furious border generals to eliminate the warmongering regent. By sixteen, he was the undisputed sovereign of the Nine Provinces. Yet now, approaching thirty, Xie Yi finds life unbearably dull. *Too long as emperor—no joy left. Perhaps time to die.* Until he encounters the infamous wastrel Xu Chun in the capital. The eighteen-year-old heir of Duke Xu’s manor is obsessed with finding a male lover— Older, for gentleness; Handsome, obviously; Skilled in bed—*a good start is half the battle.* After much searching, he picks the emperor in disguise. To their surprise, the two click, crafting a life oddly sweet— Until Xu Chun discovers… The inscrutable Son of Heaven, enthroned in majesty, Is the same man who told him bedtime stories and guided his calligraphy. Panicked, he tucks tail and flees.

Freshly picked ice greens, soaked in well water with a hint of apple fragrance. Salted duck eggs drizzled with garlic-infused vinegar sauce. A plate of marinated crab paste. Corn porridge and fluffy steamed buns. A sip of lemongrass lemon sugarcane water. Xuan Xiaodong returns to his hometown to live a slow, carefree life. But as days pass, those he once wronged and those who wronged him all come knocking. His peaceful days turn into a battlefield. Wheelchair-bound top × Retired bottom (The top will recover from his wheelchair-bound state later.) Warning: This story blends farming and food with ex-boyfriend drama and all sorts of spicy, chaotic fun! If you’re only here for cozy rural life, please look elsewhere. Note: All countries, cities, professions, etc., are fictional and bear no relation to reality. All details about flora, fauna, and food are purely made-up—no fact-checking needed. The protagonist’s surname, 禤 (Xuān), is rare and chosen for plot purposes to stand out.