The Disabled Tyrant’s Pet Palm Fish [Transmigration]

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One day, Li Yu transmigrated into a fish. Furthermore, this fish even had a master. This master was the sinister and terrifying, mute tyrant from a novel. The system gave Li Yu a task. If he wanted to change back into a human, he had to obtain the tyrant’s heart.

Li Yu full of tears: System, please wake up. I’m only a fish. He can’t even speak. How can we interact?

System: Stop jabbering. To take down the tyrant, you must attack his heart.

Li Yu: Can I ask, does the tyrant have a heart–

Li Yu did his best to blow bubbles at the tyrant, but ended up being captured by the tyrant and raised carefully in a huge, ginormous…… fish tank. The life of a fish was filled with all sorts of blessings.

Everyday, Mu Tianchi watched the little carp swim around happily, pondering when this fish would finally transform into a human.

The little carp didn’t know. It’s not that the tyrant had no heart, it’s just that he already gave it away to the little carp that accidentally saved his life.

Associated Names
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Can Ji Bao Jun De Zhang Xin Yu Chong [Chuan Shu]
Ngư Sủng Trong Lòng Bàn Tay Tàn Tật Bạo Quân
The Disabled Tyrant's Beloved Pet Fish
Tàn tật bạo quân lòng bàn tay cá sủng [ Xuyên thư ]
เมื่อผมกลายเป็นปลาตัวโปรดของอ๋องทรราช
残疾暴君的掌心鱼宠[穿书]
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Seraphica
Seraphica
March 12, 2024
Status: Completed
Honestly was really disappointed in this one. I had high hopes with the good ratings and its licensing, but after finishing my strongest feeling was that I wasted my time reading it.

I'm too irritated to get into all the problems I had with it in general, but at the end I still didn't actually care about a single character, the story was full of hand-wavy dropped plots and suspension of disbelief (unrelated to the setting, just like... irritating to have the author keep expecting us to 'just go with it'... more>> on truly dumb items). 'Evil' people are presented as always being evil, even if given a chance not to be, and all getting their just deserts.

I'm going to stop there. If you're fine with hand-wavy and all that you may like it. If you want fantasy danmei that actually feels like its author had a clue about the world and story they were building, go elsewhere. <<less
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Blelace
Blelace rated it
March 8, 2024
Status: Completed
I feel like what needed to be said about this novel's already said but I kinda wanted to give my thoughts on it as well.

If you're looking for a drama filled plot driven novel, the maybe stay away from this one. I expected a lot more from it since everyone's been hyping up in soc med, like don't get me wrong, its not bad, it's actually a no brainer fun little romance but it gets so so annoying after a while.

Everything's predictable, nobody's smart, the only interesting thing that made... more>> me give this a chance (ML's disability) means nothing,
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& gets cured in the dumbest way by some weak plot device that OF COURSE only MC knows and now everything's ok

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and the antagonists get punished in ways that feel like gratuitous and cheap revenge.

It's fun for a while, that's what makes me consider the 3*, but I wont lie, the characters made me feel absolutely nothing and their intentions got incredibly tedious, it was hell to finish this one and I kinda started to pay less and less attention after chap 145. <<less
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PandaPancakes
PandaPancakes rated it
January 31, 2024
Status: Completed
A sweet and light-hearted story. I really enjoyed the MC and ML's relationship, the way they respect and care for each other is very heartwarming. The ML is protective and doting, but he also trusts the MC to know what he is doing. It's quite refreshing to have an ML that loves the MC a lot without being so overbearing.

While there was some typical palace drama and intrigue going on in the background, the MC and ML never really faced any big issues with their relationship. I feel like it... more>> would have been nice to see them struggle a bit more at least in the beginning of their relationship, but overall I am still satisfied with the story.

If you want a deep and heavy story, then this isn't for you. If you want a fun and fluffy story to read, then you'll enjoy this. <<less
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Sunglassbeach
Sunglassbeach
January 8, 2024
Status: c82
It's an entertaining read. Fish and ML have such a cute bonding that I just ahhh love it.

But the novelty of it quickly wears down and I can't continue it. As many readers have pointed out this is an excellent read for mindless fluff. There is no action and no interesting palace drama which is something I love to read so I guess I may come back to read this when I am in need of some fluff.

Translation is amazing!
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sbob
sbob rated it
August 29, 2023
Status: Completed
Obviously not a novel to be taken in a serious/deep manner. Even the serious high tension parts are undercut with a layer of ridiculous-ness, and that for me was what made this novel so fun to read.

... more>>
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Like when MC in fish form slapped the woman early on and took revenge

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Both obviously OP leads, and obviously the missions are cliche tropes that just further progress the romance and is essentially quite fan-service-y; but I enjoyed it every step of the way.

Other than the lack of explanation for the system, everything was tied up quite nicely. When I thought the novel would end, they added another twist, another prince to take down, another ‘tribulation’ for them to easily overcome but it felt so fun along the way to see how a fish MC and a mute prince solved the problems in an unconventional (cause he’s a fish yo) way.

The fluff is very fluffy and enjoyable, and the dog food was very happily eaten. The babies (didn’t notice the tag but saw the ‘raising babies’ mission early on and was like okkkk it’s gonna come) were too cute & well-behaved to be non-fictional babies. For once, emperor father in law isn’t an as*hole standing in their way.

If anything, I wish the reason why ML fell for MC or even why he started keeping the fish was clearer. It’s kind of explained in the random mission that ended up being very vital but eh.

Overall, really enjoyed this random intriguing novel that kept me invested and engaged with its funny nonsense and heartwarming fluff. No tears or heart tickling but a lot of smiles while reading.

Already looking forward to the re-read! :) <<less
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daehoneydae
daehoneydae rated it
August 8, 2023
Status: Completed
I just have this urge to write this comment the moment I'm done reading the novel. Before reading this novel, I read a few review here saying that this novel is poorly written and the plot is so childish. However after I read the whole things, I just think that the review didn't do justice to the whole stories.

Didn't expect I enjoy this so much. The way I was always anxious the moment Li Yu trying to do something in his fish form, or when he's close to transforming. The... more>> palace power struggle plot is decent, and I didn't expect the plot twist.
For me, this one is a very refreshing historical novel, where I didn't need too think too hard, but it's not pure fluff. <<less
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LazyPeruser
LazyPeruser
August 6, 2023
Status: Completed
No need for any criticisms. Just want to rate it as 555/5. Love the story, no unnecessary misunderstanding. All characters have personality of their own. And our protagonists is not perfect at all which makes them perfectly imperfect, especially MC. I really like him 'cause of the character development.

Might be long chapters but not boring at all because there's comedy, mystery, and twists up to the very end.
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erialolita
erialolita rated it
March 27, 2023
Status: Completed
Probably more like 3.5-3.8, but it's one of the better novels I've read as of late, so I rounded up. I held off reading this novel, I'm not usually into mpreg, authors usually never give an explanation as to how they could get preggers. This one kind of does at least for the 4 sons, not sure how birth worked for the daughter.

MC is only 18 to start with and kind of an airhead. I really liked him to begin with, but I felt about half way through the story... more>> the author started to make his intelligence regress, seriously don't know how he didn't figure out the truth to the ML's secret for so long. Also hated that he kept wasting a reward to watch the same secret, maybe 1 of the other secrets could give more info.... Towards the end of the novel I was found him kind of boring. I did love how proactive he was about smexy time and how accepting he was about mpreg.

ML is somewhere in his 20's and is the silent cold type, but has a reason. Though the ML wasn't anything profound or new, I actually really liked him. He loves his kids and may get slightly jelous of their time with MC, he is different than most danmei ML's who have kids.
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hated the contraceptive part though, he knew MC wanted a girl and instead of talking to him he goes behind his back to take contraceptives

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The romance is cute, mostly ML just pampering fish. I almost dropped it around chapter 55 ish, the MC was melodramatic and s*upid, but thankfully he quickly notices he is being a blockhead.

Things I didn't like or found confusing:

The story went on too long in places. After ML figured out MC was fish, it took long for the secret to come out, I was starting to get really bored. Then they got together and the story was progressing fine, some parts of the western frontier and the palace drama went on a bit too long, seriously the big baddie was just a yawn by the time we finally got to them. There were a few chapters that were just superfluous. This novel could have easily been 100 chapters and would have been great.

The kids development was weird, rambling RANT ahead: I get they basically lived 10-12 months as fish so they were developmentally ahead of normal newborns, but then the author would dumb them down randomly. Then the next chapter they would be writing words (let's just ignore the fact a 6 month old regardless of how smart wouldn't have physical ability to write especially since they were fish before). They arrive in front of the emporer at 10 months old but couldn't talk? They were supposed to be very advanced and could talk in their fish form, but couldn't say Yeye correctly? My nephew started talking at 9 months and he wasn't a fish before. Then not long after they are going to school and having complex thoughts and know schemes... seriously, I gave up on trying to figure the kids out.

I also very much disliked how the author kept making bao 4, the one that looked like MC, the dumb and slow one, and basically overlooked bao 2 and 3, more so 3. At least 2 got a little more attention. Also why is bao 1 the automatic smart one and the heir, what if when they are older he isn't the best one for the job or wants to go into art? Why not raise all 4 to be smart and helpful? MC is from modern times so why is he okay with dumping everything on bao 1, he is only older by like a minute. I hated the partially just because he might be the oldest.

Lastly the whole being mute thing. So weird that MC didn't question the ML's mutism. They kept saying it was hereditary which I could see the ancient people believing, but why didn't modern MC question it? Mutism is usually from an illness, injury, or is psychological, it's not something that gets passed on. I don't think the author researched mutism much.

I did like the women's rights bit even though it felt like the author was just pushing the word count at that point. The modern part was cute, but then I felt the end was a bit rushed, left some unanswered questions and no extras.

The translator is one of the best. I am very thankful for how they named the princes, a lot of these types of stories I get the princes confused because their names are too much alike. The pictures they added links to was very much appreciated and the in text notes where helpful. <<less
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meiokin
meiokin rated it
March 2, 2023
Status: Completed
Cute, adorable, beautiful and charming story. I can't believe I enjoyed more than 100 chapters about a fish as much as I did.

I'd tried many times to read it, but somehow I never thought it would draw me in and, oh boy, when I finally started there was no force that would make me do anything else other than reading this. A year after finishing the story I am still amazed by how good it is. Definitely recommend!
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JellyStar
JellyStar rated it
January 15, 2023
Status: Completed
Normally, I'd be frustrated by the villain's all sharing a single brain cell and passing it around like the Moirai and their eyeball, but the MC and ML were simply too cute. The series didn't seem to take itself too seriously and imo, the author clearly didn't want to put her adorable MC in too much danger throughout. The plot device babies are also very cute. I only subtracted a star because we don't get to see more of them growing up into more than just a plot device.
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shinichilove
shinichilove rated it
October 19, 2022
Status: Completed
This is really fun to read, unless you're looking for realistic situations, turn around cause this isn't it 😅. There were times where MC frustrated me with his innocence and naivety, but then I remember that MC has just turned 18. When I look back to when I was 18, 🤔the character just felt right. Really didn't expect the sudden (to me) mpreg but that's my fault for not reading the tags. Relationship of tyrant and fish is very cute and OP as usual. 🤷‍♀️😁
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xnvesha.14
xnvesha.14 rated it
July 15, 2022
Status: Completed
I love this novel so much! It's definitely cute and fluffy but the thing I like about this the most is how much common sense the protagonists have. Most of the time, I'm left frustrated over how oblivious the characters are even though they are supposed to be 'smart'. But here, the MC is supposed to be kinda dumb, and he is, but he still has a brain. What we as readers can guess, he can too. Not all of his actions are perfect, but he still acts like an... more>> intelligent being.

The story is hilarious yet intriguing. It seems cliche at first and it's not anything innovative but it has many twists and turns that are surprising yet not completely out of left field. If I had to, I'd compare the plot progression writing to 'Everyone else is a returnee' which I also love.

I will admit, the system and missions part is not that great. It's... weird, but it doesn't really affect the novel on the whole.

Overall, this is an amazing story, you can read it with your brain turned off or you can invest yourself into it, it'll be entertaining both ways. <<less
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User.948761
User.948761
April 1, 2022
Status: Completed
It's quite cute IMO. Nothing too complex. Translation is great too. And I like how it's in googledocs which makes for easy reading. It did get a bit long at certain parts but it was good overall
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springwinter
springwinter
March 20, 2022
Status: c17
If you don't take it too seriously, it's a silly fun story to read. It reminds me of all those stories when a human saves an animal, and they return in human form to repay the favour (often in marriage xD) So far I'm enjoying it, and seeing whereas it'll go.
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UnicornxChoco
UnicornxChoco
February 26, 2022
Status: Completed
Very cute very entertaining. Loved it. Never got boring. No angst. Just a lot of sweetness and smiles.
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bobbyspeeds
bobbyspeeds rated it
February 4, 2022
Status: c156
I really enjoyed this novel - it was delightful! The main draw is definitely the relationship between Li Yu and Mu Tianchi. It's just an all-round fun and fluffy story and I appreciate how devoted the two leads are to each other.

Overall, I give it 3.5/5 stars - for a couple of reasons. The main one, at least for me, is that I don't think the parts of the novel's plot separate from the main CP's relationship (that is, all of the infighting between the princes) were quite solid enough... more>> to really carry the story after the narrative tension of when MTC would learn LY's identity (and later, when LY would learn that he knew) were resolved. As a result, I found a few sections in the latter half of the novel a little slow. Due to Li Yu's meta knowledge of the novel, they're almost always one step ahead of the other princes and there is never a real sense of danger or tension. I did, however, very much appreciate how solid LY and MTC's relationship was. After they'd gotten together, there was very little fighting or trying to separate them for the sake of unnecessary drama.

Secondly, I was a little uncomfortable with some of the stuff surrounding Chu Yanyu, and the casual descriptions of corporal punishment, but this is more a product of the genre than anything specific to this novel.

Thirdly,
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I didn't like that the novel's final enemy turned out to be the last survivor's of an exterminated nation. Although their actions paint them as the villains, the whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth. This plot was just there as a backdrop to the main leads' relationship, so it's easy enough to ignore, but... ultimately, I didn't like the Emperor very much.

I was also kind of bummed they went down the route of "curing" MTC's disability, but it does get points for not simply making him suddenly be able to speak and having that be the end of it. The fact that he has to take time learning to speak from scratch, and the fact that his voice still isn't quite the same as someone who didn't grow up mute, felt like a more realistic portrayal of the realities of learning to speak for the first time as an adult.

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I was very pleasantly surprised by the final little plot of
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Li Yu starting up a women's support network for the widows. Even though this plot did kind of come out of nowhere, I liked the way they went about it. A lot of stories which feature a modern person trying to impart modern feminist ideas onto women in the past feel a bit... sanctimonious, like the only reason these women are in their predicament is because they don't try hard enough to change it. It's a saviour complex. However, this story didn't go down that route. Li Yu gets an idea to help a woman in need, and puts forth his idea to do so. It's another woman who suggests to him that simply helping her at an individual level won't really change her situation because she'll still be socially ostracised and will have given up the safety and security of her widow status. Li Yu takes this on board and finds out what Liang-shi actually wants. When she turns down his help, he trusts that she knows her situation better than he does and doesn't judge her for her refusal - however, he still resolves to change society for the better and set up a support network for other women like her, and once he's used his position of privilege to do this, he allows it to be run by other women of this era who understand their individual needs better than he does. Overall, this plot felt a little on-the-nose, but I still really enjoyed it.

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Other than this, I really loved the side pairing of the Jinjue Princess and Ye Qinghuan. I liked that our CP had solid friendships outside of their relationship to each other. Wang Xi also deserves an honourable mention, as well as our lovely Baos. Li Yu was a good protagonist and his POV was immensely enjoyable to read. He's naive, but very cute and I like a virtuous MC.

Overall, this is a sweet, relationship-driven story. I'd recommend it for anyone looking for a lighthearted break from some of the more serious, angsty danmei novels. I loved the ending.

Thanks so much to the translators! <<less
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GreedySubCat
GreedySubCat
January 30, 2022
Status: Completed
It's great. Light-hearted, silly but the characters made me smile and they seemed real. Also, the ML wasn't too boring and made me laugh a lot.
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CoalConut
CoalConut
January 23, 2022
Status: Completed
I have to say, it is really good as a quick and mindless read. The main couple is really cute but that's it. It's full of fluff but I don't think the imperial drama have much effect on it since I feel like they come as fast as they are gone. I also have to agree with a comment that for a novel with some imperial drama, the MC looks so smart only because the rest of the cast seems like they are just muddleheaded. Which in turns make the... more>> "drama" feels like they mean nothing and the suspense that's supposed to be there is basically just air. But I have to say, kids in novels are my weakness and they are treated so well, not just appear and suddenly not mentioned again so I have to give another point for this story.

The translator also did a really good job to translate and leave a quick note to help new readers understand and learn new chinese terms.

All in all, I think it's a pretty good book. If you are searching for a cute couple and full on fluff, then this is a book for you. But if you are searching for a book with intriguing drama and thrill then I suggest to just skip this one. <<less
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LordQuack
LordQuack rated it
December 18, 2021
Status: Completed
Originally, I took a look at the cover and the synopsis of this novel, saw "Fish Shapeshifter" and thought-- why the hell not? Turns out, it was a fantastic and a blessing impulse of mine. The twists and turns and the laughable moments in this well-translated novel by Infinite made this one of my top favorites to read. For newcomers who are intrigued by this novel, I highly encourage y'all to read it the whole way through, it is a whirlpool of emotions that can make you feel giddy (or... more>> at least for me) to continue on with it, and to read more and more, uncovering hidden secrets among the characters of this story, some you may feel bitter about, but I can assure you that it only gets better from there. Loved and will continue to love this novel with all of my heart and well-being. This is an amazing story and I appreciate Infinite, the English translator, for the hard work they've done and helped us who can't understand Chinese be able to clearly feel the true meaning behind each word and the emotions that come through truly is beautiful (Also really appreciate the notes they give out so that can readers can understand the meaning behind a saying or a word). 10/1000000 from me (^ o ^) / ~ ❤️ <<less
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Shien
Shien rated it
November 5, 2021
Status: c63
This story should have tag "Dense protagonist" in it.

How can he not know that ML already realize MC can change into fish with how much considerate act ML did. At almost half of the series, it is already ridiculous. I am tired reading so many ridiculous and flimsy excuses MC use to maintain his (obvious) identity. The only reason MC went unnoticed by anyone else was simply because of ML's intervention.

It is like watching a ridiculous one man show of MC to protect his identity and ML just indulge him.

Better... more>> drop it and move to next series. <<less
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