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How Did a Hostage Prince Come to Dominate the Imperial Court?

share time: 2026-02-15 06:06:07

When Shen Yan, a hostage prince from Beiliang, first arrived in the Wei capital, even street beggars dared to snatch his steamed buns—after all, he was a "living hostage sent to beg for peace," and even dogs were treated better. But the half piece of old jade he hid in his clothes attracted the powerful Prime Minister to deliver an alliance letter at night, the Crown Princess to disguise herself as a servant with secret messages, and even the emperor to ask a eunuch to invite him to "discuss the crown prince." From a "worthless nobody" stepped on by others to a "behind-the-scenes advisor" who could influence the court, every step of Shen Yan’s journey was fueled by calculations. But when he finally held the reins of power, he realized those who pushed him up had long seen him as a "disposable pawn": were they helping him, or just using him as a shield?

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