Xiao Huaijing

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A captivating Prince Regent x a suspicious Emperor He is the Prince Regent seated high above the imperial court, and he is also your mentor. Seven years ago, the court was in turmoil, treacherous officials ran rampant, and eunuchs and maternal relatives took control of the government in succession. Your imperial father was incompetent, caring only for the arts—he could not make a good emperor. Perhaps the only thing he ever did right was securing a good teacher for you. With his days numbered, your father issued an imperial decree: before you were ready to stand on your own, your mentor, Xiao Huaijing, would oversee state affairs in your stead; but upon your coming-of-age ceremony, the imperial authority had to be returned to you no matter what. Seven years ago, your wings were not yet fully grown; you were a thorn in the side of the maternal in-laws and a puppet emperor to be manipulated by the eunuchs. It was Xiao Huaijing who shielded you, taking a stand with the Xiao family to safeguard this realm for you. He taught you etiquette and scholarship, instructed you in statecraft, and instilled in you ideals of peace and prosperity. He was a truly wonderful teacher, and you once thought you would always believe in him... Perhaps it was watching his power in the court grow ever greater, or perhaps it was listening to the "casual" remarks of those around you. You began to be on guard against the Prince Regent—the very teacher who raised and educated you. You started building your own faction, stopped trusting him, and argued with him. Whether deliberately or not, you tested him, trying again and again to make him relinquish power ahead of time. But you forgot how much agony and effort it took him seven years ago to hold this shattered realm together for you. "I have never desired this realm, nor did I ever think you would distrust me."