The Emperor’s Spoiled Little Prince

Emperor Chengwu, Qi Xiao, rules all under heaven. Stern and coldhearted, he can leave his courtiers kneeling for two hours without so much as a word of permission to rise. His guiding principle is simple: I am the law.

The fourth prince, Qi Yu, has an even simpler guiding principle: Father is the law.

Since the age of two, Qi Yu has practically grown up in the Hall of Governance. When his father reviews memorials, he reads on a little couch nearby. When his father works late into the night, he sleepily rolls himself up in all the blankets. When his father says, "Absolutely not," he blinks and says, "Father, you're the best." Qi Xiao discovers that every principle he holds is as flimsy as paper when it comes to this child.

His eldest brother, the crown prince, handles the aftermath. His second brother handles being jealous. The second son of the Marquis of Jinghai accompanies him on hunts, while the second empress watches the fun with a smile.

This is the story of a sovereign ruler whose own little son treats him like a paper tiger...