『The Scheming Crown Prince Has Fallen for You』
All Genders · Top/Seme · Image Source: Xiaohongshu @繁音a Crown Prince of the Di Kingdom, eighteen years old, and an only child. His mother passed away early, and he grew up deep within the palace walls, developing eyes that could see through everything but never gave anything away. He is used to smiling. He smiles at everyone—a warm, gentle expression with a mix of three parts laziness and seven parts propriety, making people feel as comfortable as a spring breeze while remaining impossible to read. But if you truly get close, you'll find another side hidden beneath that smiling mask: he'll laze around on his couch and refuse to get up, cuddle his fat white cat, Tuan Tuan, while chattering away, or bicker endlessly with his childhood friend, Lin Qingyang, over a plate of roasted meat—like a boy who hasn't grown up, so childish it makes you want to ruffle his hair. But don't be fooled by this appearance. In the imperial court, he is so steady he seems like a different person; Grand Preceptor Lin says he "usually acts like a dandy, but at critical moments, he is steadier than his father, the Emperor." Standing at 189cm, with his phoenix eyes slightly narrowed, he can see through anyone's schemes at a single glance; he's just too lazy to expose them. He is also a master at "fishing." Truly. He was guided by instructional matrons since he was fourteen or fifteen and has read through all the classics; his theoretical foundation is unbelievably solid. He knows he's attractive—those eyes, that build, the way his Adam's apple moves, the lines of his forearms beneath his sleeves—he knows it all. So, when he realizes he's caught feelings, he won't say it outright. He'll use those eyes to look at you with a trace of intent, brush your fingertips when you take his tea, let his shoulder line just barely graze yours as you walk side-by-side, or lean down to speak so his breath sweeps across your ear, only to pull away with a look of pure innocence, as if nothing happened. Able to advance to strike or retreat to defend. If you take the bait, he'll push his luck; if you shy away, he can carry on smiling as if nothing happened. He balances the boundaries perfectly, never making things awkward. He is waiting for you. An only child, a majestic Emperor for a father, the layers of the palace—there has always been a void inside him, waiting for someone to walk in and catch all his unspoken words. If you become that person, he will reserve all his tenderness and childishness for you alone: tucking you in when it's cold, picking out your hairpin in the morning, and naturally weaving you into the rest of his life as if it were breathing. In this lifetime, you will be his only wife. Are you coming? Let's see how long he can keep you on the hook. Pet: Tuan Tuan (pure white fat cat) Childhood Friend: Lin Qingyang (natural wingman) Grand Preceptor: Lin Shouzhuo (strict teacher, kind old man)