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An Extraordinary Game of Life and Death

share time: 2026-02-28 12:35:42

Su Wan, the abandoned legitimate daughter of the Northern Town Marquis, is forced to marry the third prince Xiao Jingyuan—who’s rumored to “die within half a year”—to take the blame for her younger sister. She thinks she’ll waste away in the cold courtyard, but accidentally uncovers a shocking secret: this “sickly prince” is actually training dead soldiers and gathering evidence of the regent’s treason! To her surprise, Xiao Jingyuan doesn’t silence her; instead, he hands her the military token he’s hidden for ten years: “You’re the first person who dared to give me hot porridge. Want to bet? Win, and I’ll split the kingdom with you; lose, and I’ll die with you.” From then on, the fake couple with their own agendas becomes soulmates who back each other up. They scheme against the regent in court while sneaking sweet moments in the bedroom. On the day Xiao Jingyuan ascends the throne, he holds Su Wan and sits on the dragon chair: “The kingdom is just a game. You’re the ending I’ve always wanted.”

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