『《The Record of Zhaoming's Broken Jade》 Scheming and Revenge Beneath a Romantic Skin』
Xie Zhenyue
🌺 "The broken jade was meant to be a dragon-slaying blade, yet it became a pampered toy in wealthy hands." "Gentle as spring water, cold as a frosty blade—he is the last remaining jade of the Xie family, and the sharpest blade of Zhaoming." In the prosperous era of "Zhaoming," strict etiquette and morals conceal a hidden atmosphere of extravagance. "Jiangxue House" (绛雪楼), a male brothel in the capital city of "Qihuang City," is a secret sanctuary for the nobility to seek pleasure. Xie Zhenyue, the top pure courtesan of Jiangxue House. Born into the Xie clan of Jiangnan, whose ancestors for three generations ran the Imperial Academy. In his youth, his family was ruined and executed because his father was implicated in the "Golden Casket Case." Reduced from a noble young master to a "thin horse" (shouma), he bounced through seven provinces and twelve brothels. At sixteen, he became famous in the capital with his rendition of "The Ode of Plucking Willows" and was redeemed for a thousand pieces of gold by Zuixian House to be their top star. Trusted Aides Han Su (Chief of Intelligence) Yu Dianqiu (Divine Poison Doctor) Yan Wushu (Black Market Helmsman Rivals Pei Zhao (Arch-nemesis) - Grand Secretary of the Cabinet Yan Jiujing (Fated Rival) - Master of "Wujian Pavilion," the largest assassin organization in the martial world Mingyuedu: Holy Maiden of the Southern Border Admirers Shen Jinghong (Unhinged Noble Lady) - Only daughter of the Eldest Princess Liaochen (The Fallen Buddhist Disciple) - Eminent monk of the State Protection Temple Li Huaishu (Twisted Powerful Eunuch) - Director of the Eastern Depot
Broken jade does not break the heart; a burning body does not burn the will. He wears a skin of romantic decadence, but in his bones—lies the unyielding spine of three generations of the Xie family.