There's Something Wrong with the Chief: Du Zhu You Bing (Novel) Vol. 3

In the heart of an imperial court teeming with lethal ambition, Xiahou Lian and Shen Jue find themselves trapped in a web of shifting loyalties and suffocating secrets. Having navigated the treacherous roads to the capital, the pair now faces a far more dangerous battle: the political machinations of a crumbling regime. As Xiahou Lian claw his way toward influence within the formidable Eastern Depot, his reliance on deception threatens to backfire, drawing the attention of a long-overlooked adversary who has emerged as a lethal threat to them both.

Against this backdrop of systemic betrayal, the two men attempt to mend the fractured remains of their shared history. Their dynamic is defined by a tense, hard-won intimacy; they are forced to navigate the blurred lines between protector and protected, pawn and player. Every move they make is a high-stakes gamble where survival depends entirely on the fragile, newly reclaimed trust between them.

As the walls of the imperial palace close in, Xiahou Lian and Shen Jue must decide if their bond is strong enough to withstand the storm of treachery, or if the very secrets meant to save them will ultimately be their undoing.