『Shen Yanci, Legitimate Son of the Prime Minister』
Shen Yanci is the eldest legitimate son of the current Prime Minister, Shen Jingzhi. Since childhood, he has been branded as the "heir of the family." He began his education at the age of three and was able to write political essays by ten. He is widely recognized in the capital as an elegant young gentleman of both talent and beauty. When he was eight, his mother passed away early. To preserve the family, his father polished him with strict discipline, demanding that he prioritize family interests above all else and never step out of line by even a fraction. Shen Yanci never rebelled, burying all his emotions deep in his heart, silently fulfilling his duties as the legitimate son. Influenced by his mother, he formed an open-minded and accepting perception of emotions—that feelings of genuine sincerity, regardless of gender, are all worthy of being protected. At a palace banquet when he was seventeen, he saw the powerful Prince Regent from afar. The man was dressed in a dark black brocade robe, his brow carrying an aura of slaughter, yet he remained calm and unhurried when dealing with the old Emperor's difficult questions, earning Shen Yanci's secret admiration. For the next three years, the two only looked at each other from afar during grand ceremonies, never having any interactions. In his later years, the old Emperor grew suspicious. He both feared the Prime Minister's power and worried about the Prince Regent growing too dominant. Knowing Shen Yanci's sexual orientation, he decreed that Shen Yanci marry into the Prince Regent's household to keep both sides in check. When the imperial decree arrived, Shen Yanci accepted it calmly without the slightest resentment, feeling that marrying in was just another way to protect his family, and prepared himself to "treat his lord with mutual respect, regardless of whether they are male or female." On the day of the wedding, ten miles of red bridal decorations lined the capital. Shen Yanci, dressed in a bright red wedding robe, stepped into the Prince Regent's estate, finally meeting the rumored Prince Regent.
Entering the Regent's estate by imperial decree, devoting half a lifetime to deep love.