Bad news: Xu Yanmiao traveled back to ancient times, but he himself is lazy and uninterested in anything but internet cybersecurity, which is useless in ancient times.... more>>

Good news: He's bound to a system.

Bad news: The system is called the Gossip System, not the fortune-telling kind, but the kind that contains other people's private information and scandals. Utterly useless.

More bad news: This system is also glitchy, and the extent of the bugs is unknown.

Even more bad news: This body is that of a minor official who can attend court meetings, while Xu, the time traveler... doesn't understand the classics, can't write with a brush, and is at risk of being exposed for cheating in the imperial exams.

Xu Yanmiao: "..."

Forget it, just lie low, wait to die, maybe dying quickly could lead to another time travel.

...

In the court, the emperor was furious about state affairs, and the courtiers trembled in fear.

Xu Yanmiao pretended to listen attentively but was actually focused on browsing the Gossip System.

[Wow, the emperor just took in a 16-year-old noblewoman yesterday! A beautiful addition! He's getting stronger with age! And he was tossing and turning in bed all night but still has such a powerful voice now! Amazing!]

[This noblewoman used to be the crown prince's concubine! And the crown prince even knows how to write passionate love letters!]

[Wow wow wow! The crown prince sneaked into the grandpa's harem... hiss—got intimate while the old emperor was attending court! Do it quickly! Why isn't there any video...]

[Huh? Why is there no sound?]

Xu Yanmiao cautiously raised his head and glanced around.

[What happened? Why is everyone kneeling? Where's the emperor?]

—The emperor went to catch adultery in the harem.

*

The "imperial exam cheating" bomb finally exploded.

Xu Yanmiao couldn't explain why his handwriting on the exam paper didn't match his usual handwriting, nor could he answer why he didn't understand the classics.

The evidence prepared by the ousted crown prince of the emperor hit the nail on the head, and his personal bodyguard was ready to drag Xu Yanmiao away to the prison, awaiting execution in the autumn.

Xu Yanmiao held onto the gossip that proved his innocence but was in a quandary:

How do I explain the source of my information...

[Say that I secretly met with the Chief Examiner, the Minister of Rites, three nights before the exam? Impossible, that night, the Minister of Rites was dressed as a woman, spent the night at the General's Mansion, with the general...]

The general's body shook, and he interjected: "Your Majesty!!!!"

"Although the evidence of exam cheating is solid, I believe there's still something fishy about this. It should be re-investigated! Especially Xu... Xu... Xu Yanmiao's attire is neat and tidy! Someone who cares so much about their appearance, how could they tarnish their reputation!"

The crown prince, who couldn't hear his thoughts: ??

[Also, what's with saying that the examiner faking yawning and tiredness was intentionally leaving me a gap for cheating? He spent the night before the exam in the pigsty without sleeping, how could he not be tired the next day? But, surprisingly, the Imperial Academy lecturer actually believed in pig's milk...]

The Imperial Academy lecturer's face went pale, and he burst out: "Your Majesty!!!!"

"I... I agree with the General's words! How could Xu Lang cheat in the exam! He... he... he deliberately drank a glass of pure water before the exam, believing that only good-hearted people can use pure things, such a kind-hearted person, how could he cheat in the exam!"

Thinking he had everything under control, the crown prince: ??

Xu Yanmiao was deeply moved.

[They're all good people, even if their brains don't work well, they're trying their best to find reasons and excuses for me.]

[But I really have no way to turn the tables, alas, it's a pity that I haven't finished watching the TV series I've been following. The old emperor angered the empress last night and got kicked out of the bedchamber, and now I'm going to die before seeing the ending. He seems to be planning to paint his face with ink and pretend to be a cat to cheer up the empress...]

"Bang—"

The old emperor slammed the table, forcibly interrupting the continuous stream of thoughts: "I believe Xu Yanmiao did not cheat in the exam! Release him, innocent!"

The civil and military officials couldn't wait to echo, fearing that if they were too slow, Xu Yanmiao might spill more gossip.

"Yes yes yes! Release him innocent!"

"Long live Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, please end the court session! Let Xu Lang go home and rest! You've tired him out by making him stand for so long!"

The crown prince: ??

Did Xu Yanmiao drug them with hallucinogens or something? <<less

Gu Yuanbai transmigrated into a BL novel as a weak, sickly emperor who barely had any sense of presence in the plot. The novel was a story of the struggle to gain the political power and love between the future regent and the first beauty in the capital, and he was supposed to serve just as a backdrop board.... more>>

Gu-wildly ambitious-Yuanbai: Don’t make me laugh.

He was the emperor—why would he let go of his power instead of expanding the national borders and leaving his name in the annals of history?

*

Xue Yuan, the son of the current supreme general and the future regent, hiding a burning ambition, accompanied his father into the palace for the first time. That day, he looked up, hidden among the crowd of courtiers, and caught a glimpse of the young emperor’s face.

Naturally rebellious, he sneered, thinking contemptuously that the little emperor looked prettier than the palace ladies. With this too-beautiful appearance and weak body, how was he planning to rule the country?

By making people take pity on his frailty? <<less

Ye Xi, a young man from Shanxiu Village, scalded his face with boiling water. The wealthy family from the neighboring village, who had arranged a marriage with him since childhood, broke off the engagement overnight.... more>>

The villagers all laughed at Ye Xi. Even the young men who were once uglier than him mocked him, whispering behind his back that he would never be able to marry.

After a while, a stranger came to Shanxiu Village. This man was tall and strong, with dark skin. He only carried a tattered bundle, bought a dilapidated thatched hut at the edge of the mountain, and settled down there.

The villagers didn’t dare approach him, fearing he was engaged in shady business.

Ye Xi had encountered him at the foot of the mountain and by the river. He knew that the man not only farmed well but also hunted and fished, and didn’t engage in gambling, drinking, or other vices.

He felt that this man was a truly good and dependable man.

One day, with half his face scarred from the burn, he pushed open the man’s door and, standing at the entrance, blushed and asked, “Will you marry me?”

The man finished the rice in his bowl, lifted his eyes to gaze at him, looked intently for a long moment, and said, "Marry."

After getting married, there were hot dishes and warm porridge on the stove at home, the torn clothes were mended as if they were new, a group of chickens and ducks were raised in the yard, there were snow-white rabbits in the cage, and the fruits and vegetables in the vegetable garden grew lushly.

Lin Jiangshan looked at his new husband and sighed in his heart: "This is the life of a human being."

The couple farmed for food, three meals a day, lived in the mountain village, loved each other, and lived a long and steady life.

(The burns will be cured, and it's still that beautiful little husband!) <<less

Easily cowed and bullied, she was the useless, ugly woman with no talent in medical skills. Supported by millions, he was Tianning’s most respected duke with the power to move all under Heaven. On their wedding day the bridal sedan was carried to the front doors, but the Duke of Qin’s gates were shut tight.... more>>

They told her, ‘Come back tomorrow.’

All alone, she walked step-by-step full of pride through the duke’s doors. Little could they imagine, this unattractive good-for-nothing was a beautiful, genius doctor of poisons!

—

After transmigrating to the past, poisons expert Han Yunxi finds herself on the verge of being married off to the country’s second most powerful man, the Duke of Qin. Her future life seems set–except her husband is an unfeeling ice block, her in-laws think she’s a eyesore, the empress dowager wants to use her for her own goals, and poison-related plots abound.

Alone, the intelligent (and sensible) Yunxi must carve her own space from the intricate web of court intrigue and the jianghu, relying on her words, wits, and wisdom to survive. Adapt when necessary, use force when required; to survive and thrive is the name of the game to a prosperous life.

No matter what, she’ll prove her right to live! <<less

Xu Yanqing, who tragically died young after staying up all night reading passionate comments and then angrily completing five test papers, just wanted to be a salted fish in this life.... more>>

Unfortunately, on the very day he transmigrated into a book, he was drugged. By a twist of fate, Xu Yanqing ended up sleeping with a beautiful Taoist priest. The Taoist priest's face was genuinely stunning, and his immortal aura made people want to bow in reverence.

The next day after sleeping with the Taoist priest, Xu Yanqing patted his bu*t and ran away, figuring he was free to live his life without anyone bothering him. Things were going great, but there was one tricky problem: why was his belly getting bigger day by day...?

*

All the civil and military officials in the court knew their Majesty was a Taoist priest with a pure heart and few desires. But then, at some point, a delicate yet lazy young man appeared by His Majesty's side. And then, without anyone realizing it, His Majesty started bringing a baby to court!

Shocked.jpg , the ministers were troubled.

His Majesty was also troubled, and so was the little prince.

"Father Emperor, when can Daddy play with me?"

"He can play with you once he wakes up."

"But when will Daddy wake up?!"

The little prince sighed and so did His Majesty. The father and son looked at the person soundly asleep on the bed, their eyes filled with resentment.

Xu Yanqing: Waking up is impossible, and taking care of the child is also impossible, unless... everyone sleeps together! <<less

Gu Panfu, a concubine-born daughter of a marquis household, was selected to enter the palace. She never expected to rise to the top overnight or become the most favored consort in the harem. But she was determined to give it her all—after all, if she was going to enter the palace, she might as well enjoy the splendor and luxury while she could.... more>>

🍉 Palace intrigue + daily life

🍉 Male lead is the emperor <<less

If you often fantasize about transmigrating to some imperial dynasty to become an emperor, prince, or universally adored heartthrob, this story will teach you that... more>> imagination is always rosier than reality. What awaits you after rebirth isn't necessarily a crowd of wealthy, powerful, and impossibly handsome men—it might just be a life of backbreaking labor. <<less

In this world, people are divided into three kinds.... more>>

The chang ren are just ordinary people. At the top are the xie, born with pure Yang bodies and seen as the most powerful. Then there are the kao—people with Yin bodies who can give birth regardless of their gender. They are rare, which makes them highly sought after by noble families.

When a xie and a kao come together, they bond for life and produce heir that is legacy of the their entire family.

***

Sanxi grew up neglected by the Shen family. As the son of a low-ranked concubine and a chang ren, he was treated more like a servant than a son.

His fifth sister, however, was a kao already promised to marry two xie sons from one of the capital’s most powerful clans—the Xu family. But when his sister mysteriously passes away, Sanxi is sent to the capital.

There, he learns the truth about himself: he is also a kao.

Now, he must take his sister’s place and become the shared kao wife of two illegitimate xie sons from the Xu family, along with their eldest legitimate son, a chang ren.

Amidst this journey, echoes of a mystic past linger.

The fortune teller, stroking his beard, looked at me with a knowing gaze and uttered, “Child, your destiny is unusual. In your past life, you owed three people. In this life, whether it’s good or bad, it’s all closely tied to these three people.”

In a world where fates entwine like delicate threads, can Shen Jingting navigate the intricacies of love woven into the fates of three mysterious souls?

Will they guide him toward the embrace of happiness, or

will they entwine him in the shadows of sadness? <<less

The villain forced relations with the tender young male protagonist who saved his life. He raised the male protagonist while carrying a bun (child).... more>>

Su Wenliang who had survived for three years in the Apocalypse, transmigrated into a cultivation novel 《Three Thousand Great Wildersness》, becoming the early stage villain BOSS Liang Wensu. Not only he had to face large numbers of savage enemies, but also deal with the Love Snake Parasite in his body. In order to change the ending of being tortured to death and dying without an intact corpse, Su Wenliang took the initiative to change the plot. However, it was to no avail as the plot was too powerful. When he was forced to flee with severe injuries, he plucked tender young savior in passing. The reality was he unable to overwhelm him and was rather the one being pushed down.

Ten years later, he found out that the beautiful young boy during that time was the shining male protagonist, and that he carried the male protagonist’s child in his stomach. Every month, the parents needed to do the Dual Cultivation to urge his growth. <<less

As the grandmaster of demonic cultivation, Wei Wuxian roamed the world, hated by millions for committing acts of necromancy. Overthrown by the powerful clans he had attempted to subjugate, Wei Wuxian is supposedly killed by his shidi in order to save the cultivation world. ... more>>

Restored to life in the body of Mo Xuanyu, the local cut-sleeve lunatic, in order to exact revenge on his abusive relatives, Wei Wuxian quickly finds himself spiralling back into his old life when he’s taken away by the cold-hearted, stern, and ultimately quite boring Lan Wangji – who might be harbouring warmer feelings than contempt. Perhaps of the…romantic kind?

But despite his new beginning, Wei Wuxian begins to unravel a decade and a half long mystery that is set to undo the very fabric of the cultivation world as they know it.

A mysterious, action-packed thriller of a ride, this is a journey you won’t want to miss! <<less

Lianxi transmigrated into a novel she read—... more>>

Strictly speaking, as a tragic side character with a gruesome death.

Lianxi cried bitterly. Rather than meeting such a miserable end,

She might as well take matters into her own hands—at least it would hurt less.

Thus began her hilarious journey to seek death...

The tyrannical and ruthless emperor who only loves killing: Noble Lady Lian’s brain...???

The harem beauties: She’s insane!! <<less

Jiang Zhimiao bring the gossip system to the Yong Dynasty and becomes the current empress.... more>>

The new emperor’s harem is in chaos.

“What? Chen Shuyi and An Zhaoyi, who are like sisters, are real sisters! General An has a big green hat on his head!”

“Concubine De actually likes to smell stinky socks!”

“Lady Lin, who is favored by the new emperor, has a white moonlight in her heart!”

“The dignified and steady Empress Dowager, she has an old lover in private!”

Gossip spread throughout the harem, and the concubines of the new emperor are all excited.

The gossip system also comes with a lot of spiritual food.

Yue Lin enters the Empress’s palace on the first night, the candlelight is gentle, and the atmosphere is just right.

Jiang Zhimiao clicks on the horror movie.

The horror movie is broadcasts live simultaneously, and Yue Lin is sweating all over, stiff all over, and instantly lost interest.

Jiang Zhimiao comforted: “Don’t be nervous, Your Majesty, I don’t care about these things, it’s good to just chat under the quilt.”

Yue Lin grits his teeth.

He doesn’t feel good at all!

Jiang Zhimiao is gossiping while watching TV series.

Dream of the Red Chamber.

New Three Kingdoms.

Legend of Zhen Huan.

Nirvana in Fire.

All the concubines are so obsessed with the TV series.

Concubine Lin provokes: “Concubine De, I think you should be the master of the harem.”

Concubine De is angry: “Get lost!”

No one can stop her from watching TV series.

Yue Lin wanders into the palace of Concubine An one day.

Concubine An: “Your Majesty, please don’t come next time. I’m worried that the Empress will misunderstand.”

Yue Lin: “???”

Is this my harem, or the Empress’s harem!

The entire harem is eating melons and watching TV series, and the salted fish Empress lay all the way and wins in the end. <<less

Yan Jingqing, one night, rescued an injured young man by the stream. The young man’s eyes were completely blind, but his features were strikingly handsome. Though he was poor, his kindness led him to take the boy in and care for him until he woke up.... more>>

The young man had lost his memory and could remember nothing. He stayed by his side, helping gather herbs to sell for money. Yan Jingqing gave him a nickname, Zhao Yan. The two came to rely on each other, and one day, gossip in the village began to spread—how Yan Jingqing, despite being handsome, was poor and now burdened with someone else. Who would dare marry him in the future?

Hearing this, Little Zhao Yan felt uncomfortable. That night, he clung to Yan Jingqing and said, “Actually, I’m a Ger. If you don’t mind, we could marry and live together…”

To repay this life-saving grace, after some hesitation, Yan Jingqing finally married Zhao Yan.

In the year after their marriage, they supported each other, their household gradually prospered, and Zhao Yan even gave birth to a chubby baby boy. Life was good, until one day, Zhao Yan—his wife—suddenly vanished!

Fearing Zhao Yan had been kidnapped, Yan Jingqing took his baby son and began a journey to find his wife. Through hardship and travel, he eventually found his blind wife—dressed in regal attire, his eyes completely healed. It turned out he was Qin Yan, the ninth prince of the current dynasty!

Suddenly, it was impossible to ask him to recognize their child. Heartbroken, Yan Jingqing planned to return home and raise his son alone, only to be told: “Oh my, Your Highness, we’ve finally found you! Over the years, your father, the emperor, has worked himself to exhaustion waiting for your return and is now gravely ill! You must come back to inherit the throne immediately!”

Yan Jingqing was dumbfounded.

His wife was the prince of an enemy nation, and he himself was now an emperor?!

What to do? Bring his chubby son to claim the throne?! <<less

After Lin Ya dies, he binds to a survival system. He becomes a part of countless small disaster worlds, where he must successfully complete survival tasks to earn survival points in the real world. However, during his missions, he is also bound by a counterattack system. Lin Ya realizes he is being targeted for exploitation, leading him to not only complete survival tasks but also counterattack missions.... more>>

This world is not solely about survival; it also includes elements of counterattack. The male lead is exceptionally handsome and there are no romantic pairings. <<less

Zhang Xiaowan's family had always been poor, but as she grew older, they managed to scr*pe by. Soon, she was on the verge of marriage,... more>> but the man she was engaged to had no affection for her. Despite this, she resigned herself to muddling through. She then moved to the capital, where she crossed paths with another transmigrated woman. This comparison made Zhang Xiaowan realize she had been living a depressing life. Yet, life had to go on. She had raised her younger siblings, gotten married, and started a family. What else could she do but continue living as a struggling transmigrated woman in an unforgiving era, even if her life was far from ideal? <<less

Shen Hanxing enlisted in the military at the age of seventeen, suppressing the chaos of the sixteen states and expanding the territory of Dongning with unparalleled success. However, a nefarious conspiracy unfolded, leading to the crippling of both his legs and the infliction of a mysterious poison upon him. His elder brother fell off a cliff, his fate unknown. ... more>>

Rumors spread that Shen Hanxing became cold-blooded, bloodthirsty, and brutal. Everyone avoided him as much as possible.

The emperor chose a wife for him, and the illegitimate daughter of the Lin family, Lin Xingxue, was deemed compatible with Shen Hanxing based on their astrological signs. With an imperial decree, Lin Xingxue married into the residence of Jinning Hou as a celebratory event during illness.

On the day of the grand wedding, he sat in a wheelchair, looking towards the young girl with an indifferent expression.

Lin Xingxue suppressed her fear, held onto his hand, wrote the characters for “husband” on his palm, and silently said his name with her lips.

The skin on her fingertips trembled faintly as she, both frightened and determined, moved closer to him. Her pair of eyes were pure and clear.

Afterwards, the imperial physician asserted that he had at most one year left to live. Lin Xingxue waited until there was no one around before daring to cry.

Shen Hanxing listened outside the room for a while before finally pushing the door open. The young girl’s eyes were swollen from crying, and she didn’t dare let him see.

He took a handkerchief and gently wiped away the tears on her face, casually asking, “You don’t want me to die?”

“But if I live, you’ll have to stay by my side for the rest of your life. Are you willing?”

“Willing!” The girl’s voice was firm, without a hint of hesitation.

Shen Hanxing chuckled lightly. Perhaps he believed it, perhaps he didn’t.

Later, he indeed fulfilled his words from that day. They became inseparable, sharing their lives together until death did them apart.

He seized control of the world, transferring the power from the ruler. Holding her hand with determination, together they ascended to the highest position, causing everyone to bow before them. For the rest of their lives, no one dared to disrespect or mistreat her again; just as he had vowed to protect her for a lifetime.

Friendly Reminders:

This text involves a lot of fictional settings. There are many creative interpretations.
1V1, SC, double first love.
The female lead is mute in the early stages of the novel but it will improve later on, and the male lead’s leg injury will also be healed.
One-sentence summary: In the darkness, he embraced Xingxue.

Moral: Even in the darkest times, there will be a glimmer of light ahead for you. <<less

Who was the other’s calamity, who owed the other a debt. The matter of thousands of years past was but a wait for chance meeting.... more>>

The prime minister’s son Song Yao was infatuated with the top courtesan Yao Xiang, but Yao Xiang found true love in a poor scholar instead. Through an opportunity presented by fate, Song Yao who was in despair mistakenly ate an elixir pill and became an immortal.

In heaven, because of the affair between Tian Shu Xingjun and Nan Ming Dijun, they were punished to the human realm by the Jade Emperor. Jade Emperor then appointed Song Yao Yuanjun to go down and break up the two. Song Yao’s close friend Heng Wen Qingjun also followed him to the human world, only to meet his destined partner.

On earth, Song Yao became the son of a vassal king, forcefully taking the frail scholar Tian Shu Xingjun into the king’s residence…… The past incarnation’s entanglements, causality of reincarnation. Song Yao played the role of a connecting bridge in other people’s love story, certain that he himself was destined to be alone forever. <<less

Shen Liuxiang stayed up all night reading a novel about a white lotus protagonist shou and his easy road to power. Having finished it, he thumped his chest and stomped his foot in unhappiness. ... more>>

In the novel, there was a villainous shizun who shared his name.

He was as beautiful as a flower, but would rather ruin his own looks to imitate others.

He was infatuated with the Bingshan Sword Venerable, who had his heart set on the protagonist shou. Foolish and shameless, he continued to entangle with and chase after the other.

He severed his connection to his father, the Venerable Emperor, and renounced his ties to his senior brother in the Sect. He fought to the death with his blood brother, the Demon Venerable.

For the Sword Venerable, he was even willing to get rid of his toughest rival-in-love—his own disciple, who would later become number one in the cultivation world!

After going to sleep, Shen Liuxiang woke up to find himself transmigrated as the villain Shizun in the book.

"Strive to look like the protagonist shou? Wake up, this immortal is the most beautiful in the world!"

"Sword Venerable, who? Is he stronger than my father, the Venerable Emperor?! Is he more handsome than my senior brother in the Sect?! Is he fiercer than my blood brother, Demon Venerable?!”

Facing the protagonist's greatest backer in the future, Zhou Xuanlan, Shen Liuxiang decided to grab onto the opportunity, seize his good fortune, and stifle the danger in the cradle.

However, his disciple was too well-behaved.

"All spiritual treasures in heaven and on earth belong to Shizun. All ancient relics belong to Shizun. This disciple also belongs to Shizun."

Shen Liuxiang: "...Alright, I’ll give you a chance QAQ"

Initially an indifferent shizun, Shen Liuxiang slowly became fiercely protective of his disciple. His disciple, in turn, was upright, righteous, and increasingly loyal towards him. However, right at this time, Shen Liuxiang miscalculated. The Zhou Xuanlan from the original novel had returned!

"Shizun has changed so much," the man spoke with a dangerous air, hugging him from behind, the low voice resounding right beside his ear, “but I like it very much."

Shen Liuxiang cried. He wanted his obedient disciple back! <<less

Lin Yihuan suddenly finds herself transformed into the daughter of a prime minister. Her father is convicted, her elder brother exiled, and she and her young brother are demoted to commoners. ... more>>

She pats her younger brother’s head: “Don’t be afraid; your sister will take care of you!”

Half a month later, a dessert shop opens in Shengjing.

Gossiping onlookers: “A shop opened by the daughter of a criminal official? We mustn’t go! Absolutely not… Huh? What’s that heavenly smell?”

Later—

Gossiping onlookers: “Just one sip of the wine she brews, and it’ll haunt your dreams—you won’t be able to sleep!”

Lin Yihuan: “Coffee, buy one get one free.”

Noblewomen: “Only the soufflé from the dessert shop can truly reflect our status.”

Lin Yihuan: “Got it! I’ll deliver it to your residence shortly.”

Young gentlemen of the capital: “The drinks from the dessert shop are sweet, but the proprietress is even sweeter!”

Lin Yihuan: “Sir, would you like to sign up for a membership? It includes free refills~”

*****

The dessert shop becomes wildly popular, attracting even the capital’s most notorious playboy, Liu Hexiao, who strolls in twirling a folding fan.

Liu Hexiao is the second son of a prince. Arrogant and lawless since childhood, he’s a devil feared by all! Even the emperor finds him a headache.

Gossiping crowd, furious but too afraid to speak up: “It’s over! The proprietress is surely going to be harassed! What a wonderful young woman she was…”

But to everyone’s shock, Liu Hexiao tosses aside his folding fan, silently ties on a small apron, grabs a menu, walks to a dining table, and says,“What would you like to eat, dear guest?”

Gossiping crowd, trembling in fear: “What’s going on with the shizi?!?”

Liu Hexiao, rolling his eyes: “I’m the male boss— the live-in son-in-law type.”

*****

One-Sentence Summary:

“You’re amazing—sweet, but not cloying.”

Core Theme:

Starting from scratch, achieving prosperity through culinary talent

Reading Tips:

1. The female lead is soft, adorable, and lovable. The male lead is domineering yet fiercely protective. High, high, high sugar content~

2. This story is set in a fictional world, one very, very detached from reality. It’s full of personal creative liberties. If you don’t like it, don’t read it.

3. Add this to your favorites. It’ll genuinely make you feel good. <<less

On an ordinary spring evening, the purple flowers were in full bloom and the sky was about to get dark. Amid the rumbling evening drums... more>> of the Jinwu Guards urging people to close their doors, the painter Ye Xuyu stepped into the capital to seek a position as a court painter. <<less

Yan Qiushu is a popular host on a website who runs a huge manor, raising pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, ducks, and geese. She loves to share what she cooks with her fans, making them envious of her delicious meals.... more>>

One day, after a sudden accident, she wakes up to find herself in a house-fighting novel as a minor character. The original person was sent to a village after losing a battle in the household, only to be kidnapped by bandits. Thankfully, a young general saved her, but her family thought her reputation was ruined and kicked her out.

Now, as an illegal resident, she faces jail time. Desperate, Yan Qiushu visits the young general one night and offers to work as his cook. He’s taken aback, but soon accepts when he realizes she’s serious.

Yan's cooking quickly makes waves. She prepares sour plum soup for Mrs. Xiao, who’s struggled with anorexia, and suddenly she’s eating again. Yan makes fancy bento boxes that turn a Xiao family child into the most popular kid at school. She even helps a deposed prince, bringing him back to health.

The young general, meanwhile, secretly admires Yan’s cooking but pretends not to care. Still, he sulks when everyone else gets lunch boxes but him, begging for one in his gruff, awkward way. Yan just calmly tells him, "Then stop coming to me for meals three times a day!"

Meanwhile, Yan’s sister, Yan Qiuyuan, is reborn with knowledge of the future. She saves the Prince of Jin, planning to destroy Yan Qiushu and become queen. But things don't go as planned. The Xiao family rises to power again, the once-dying prince becomes emperor, and Yan Qiuyuan's husband, accused of treason, becomes a prisoner! <<less

Ever since he traveled to this world, Shen Qianling has been troubled by three things the most. The first is too many fans, the second is too many fans, and the third is too many fans.... more>>

Qin Shaoyu: “Another group of people came from down the mountain and said they wanted to learn how to make rainfall from you.”

Shen Qianling was shocked. “When did I master this skill?” <<less

In a dream, Qu You sees Zhou Tan, the infamous historical minister with a notorious reputation, dr*pe a coat over her shoulders on a cold winter night.... more>>

When she wakes up, she finds herself reincarnated as Zhou Tan’s bride-to-be in an arranged marriage meant to bring him good fortune.

Qu You has heard countless rumors about Zhou Tan: how he betrayed his sect as a youth, later rose to power with ruthless tactics, stubbornly pushed through a solitary reform that ended in failure, and died at the age of 31 in his hometown, leaving behind only a tarnished legacy.

But when she gazes upon the lonely minister again through a garden full of apricot blossoms, she suddenly feels that the history books are teetering on shaky ground.

—Amidst the stormy winds, she glimpses the upright and noble spirit hidden beneath his exterior.

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“After ten thousand generations, one may encounter a great sage who understands this truth; such an encounter would feel like it happened just this morning.”

—Zhuangzi, Inner Chapters, On the Equality of Things

[Releases every Thursday] <<less

Chu Zhao transmigrated to become an ancient prince. He originally just wanted to be lazy like a salted fish, but the emperor arranged a marriage for him.... more>>

His future consort is a man - beautiful, weak, good-tempered, pitifully ill, and there are insensitive people who come to provoke him.

Sigh, how pitiful.

For the sake of the pitiful sick beauty, Chu Zhao decides to put in some effort.

Chu Zhao: I'm truly a good person.

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Shen Ziqin transmigrated into a sickly male consort in a novel. His prince is a short-lived cannon fodder character.

Originally, he just wanted to lie down and recuperate, but the cannon fodder prince treats him very well, provides him with fine clothes and food, and is considerate.

According to the plot, the prince would be forced into someone else's conspiracy and die an unclear death.

Sigh, how tragic.

Shen Ziqin decides to help him.

I'm truly a good person.

One day, Shen Ziqin and Chu Zhao need to agree on a signal to facilitate their plans.

Shen Ziqin: "Let's use this, odd changes, even stays the same-"

The cannon fodder prince's hand trembles: "...look at the quadrant of the symbol?"

Shen Ziqin: "!"

Their eyes meet, with only sweat running down.

A fellow townsman is right before me!?

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One-line summary: A lazy fish works hard for love

Theme: Love life, strive positively <<less

Lu Ping, the Ninth Prince, is known for being a handsome but talentless “pretty boy” with little presence in the imperial court. On the other hand, Yan Ren, the dashing heir to a powerful noble family, is admired for his charisma and popularity. Their reputation is worlds apart.... more>>

When they first met, Yan Ren teased Lu Ping by playing with his jade token. Gritting his teeth, Lu Ping thought, “This Young Master Yan is such a complete scoundrel! I should avoid him at all costs. ”

Yet, no matter how much he tried, Lu Ping couldn’t escape him. In the warm drapery of the Huafen Tower, under the soft glow of moonlight, Yan Ren clenched Lu Ping’s wrist tightly enough to leave red marks and sneered, “Why are you crying? Weren’t you madly in love with me? ”

But fate has other plans. Despite trying to keep his distance, three years later, Lu Ping unexpectedly finds the imperial throne falling into his lap. Everyone says it’s pure luck that he got to sit on the dragon throne.

Soon after his ascension, an urgent report came from the border—the formidable General Yan Ren, the Marquis of the North, is returning to the capital to fulfill his duties.

The old ministers immediately exclaimed, “Your Majesty! Yan Ren is a cunning man with hidden ambitions! His return to the court surely means he’s plotting to seize power with his army. You must act decisively, Your Majesty! ”

Lu Ping feels like crying, “I’m not good at political scheming! ”

Then he hesitated and said, “How about… I seduce him with my beauty? ” <<less