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Shen Chaoqing, the Emperor of Jin, was tyrannical and arbitrary, viewed by the world as a ruthless despot. He cared nothing for this reputation and lived only for pleasure until he had a prophetic dream.
He realized he was living inside a script. The male protagonist was a hostage sent from the state of Liao to Jin, who after enduring countless hardships in Jin finally returned home, carved a bloody path to the throne, invaded Jin, and subjected Shen Chaoqing (the cannon fodder who had humiliated him) to death by a thousand cuts.
Looking at the male protagonist lying limp before him like a dead dog, Shen Chaoqing sighed softly, “How pitiful.”
Then, he stepped down heavily on the protagonist’s arm, grinding it until his bones crunched.
Since it has come to this, I will make things even harder for you.
Plagued by a chronic cold affliction, Shen Chaoqing did not have long to live anyway. He was entirely unafraid of death, indulging himself in tormenting this mad dog that was biding its time.
When the opportune moment arrived, he let the male protagonist go and quietly awaited his own death yet he had no idea where things went wrong.
The enemy prince, who had once possessed an unyielding spine and would rather break than bend, broke through his nation’s capital. Not only did he spare Shen Chaoqing’s life, but after being slapped across the face, he even proactively offered his other cheek.
“Have you hit enough? If it is not enough, you may continue.”
