Sickly Jade

Ye Shaoyun transmigrated into this world with a mission from the System: assist the Crown Prince in ascending the throne, and he would earn his retirement a life of leisure, wealth, and freedom.

He was shamelessly tempted and became the Crown Prince’s loyal pawn.

Years flew by. Ye Shaoyun took sword strikes for the Crown Prince and downed bowls of lethal poisons. He walked through the gates of death so many times that his body became as fragile as a piece of shattered jade, ready to collapse at the slightest breeze.

After exhausting his life force for half a lifetime, the moment for his triumphant retirement finally arrived. Ye Shaoyun believed that in exchange for his dedicated service, the Crown Prince would at least ensure his comfort and prosperity for the rest of his days.

He never expected that the once obedient and submissive Crown Prince would “reward” him with a chain and imprison him within the Eastern Palace.

Prosperity was indeed guaranteed, but the Grand Preceptor caressing the pure gold shackle around his ankle didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. The “wolf cub” he had raised had become a ruthless conqueror. After gaining the power to rule the world, the very first thing the Emperor did was drag his mentor into the wolf’s den and hide him away forever.

To protect Qi Chu, Ye Shaoyun was willing to offer his very life. What he didn’t know was that what Qi Chu wanted, all along, was his heart.

“Ye Shaoyun, I want your love! I want you to love me!”

“Yun’er, you were the one who provoked me first. Don’t even think about leaving me; you are responsible for me for the rest of your life.”

At times, Qi Chu felt that it wasn’t he who had been stripped of his ability to feel love, but Ye Shaoyun. Yet, he couldn’t help but fall under his spell, walking willingly into the trap.

From this day forward, their love is as deep as the sea, and it will end only in death.