Raindrops on Roses

"Somehow he didn’t want to make a fool of himself in front of this person. Usually he couldn’t care less if one were to witness a meer stumble. But for some reason, he cared about what San Lang thought of him. His first impression must already be off a bit considering he stumbled into the man right off the bat. …And immediately brought up his deceased kin. So perhaps he felt he needed to redeem himself here? The two had barely exchanged more than a few words with one another, so these thoughts confused Xie Lian.Then, he felt a gentle but firm press of a hand on his waist and his mind ground to a halt."ORXie Lian is considered the “prince” of Wuyong to the king Jun Wu. Jun Wu, unable to produce an heir, selected Xie Lian (as well as a few others) from a side branch of the royal family. He was raised as a prince, fully aware of the heavy burden that would one day fall on his shoulders, and lived in the palace to be properly educated and trained for the throne.Until one day the Royal Court decides to select a single heir to the throne through a competition between specifically selected candidates.