Jiang Ci and Li Chenglin had only met a few times, yet on the day Jiang Ci was sentenced to death, the always composed and dignified Princess Royal lost her cool for the first time. She risked the crime of treason by leading troops to storm the imperial prison, and in front of countless witnesses, she called Jiang Ci by her childhood name and pulled her into her embrace.
Only then did Jiang Ci realize: she had a face that Li Chenglin could never forget.
After being reborn, Jiang Ci proceeded with caution, deliberately drawing close to Li Chenglin.
She intended to use this face to confuse her, deceive her, seduce her. As long as she could achieve her goal, she didn’t care about being just a substitute.
She incited her to rebel and seize the throne—but when Li Chenglin insisted on making her Empress, Jiang Ci faked her death in an attempt to escape.
What she didn’t expect was that Li Chenglin would descend into madness, refusing to bury her, hugging her “corpse” to sleep every night, and whispering in her ear with near insanity:
> “A’Ci, since you’ve provoked me, don’t even think of escaping. Even in death, you will forever belong to me.”
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Reader Notes:
★ Alternate universe with mixed genres and personal worldbuilding. Please don’t take it as historically accurate.
★ The female lead is not actually a substitute—the misunderstanding is hers at the beginning.
★ The cover is a purchased design template, not exclusive artwork.
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Tags:
Power vs. power
Court and nobility
Chosen one
Woman disguised as a man
Serious drama
Main Character POV: Jiang Ci
Main Interaction: Li Chenglin
One-line Summary: This subject welcomes Her Royal Highness to ascend the throne.
Theme: Be a self that cannot be defined by others.
Su He is a well-known cunning fox among the task performers, with a lot of charm. But whenever she goes on a mission, she has never been deflated. The paranoid and crazy tyrant: "Concubine Ai, as long as you stay, the country will be hired, and you will be the queen..." The ruthless gangster: "Find me!! I'm going to bring her to me even if I dig three feet into the ground!” Brother Merry and Graceful Boy: "Ah He, don't leave me, okay, I promise you never to look at other women again..." Bloodthirsty and Violent Demon Venerable: "Who dares to touch her!" I want these three realms to be buried!” A decent little fairy: "Is it good to be my wife?" I used to have no desires, but now my heart is full... It's you..."
After traveling through time, the whole family became famous.
His father's future posthumous title was Ling, his mother was the jealous Empress He, his younger brother was Liu Xie, the last emperor of the Han Dynasty, and his uncle was the ultimate idiot He Jin.
Faced with such a situation, Liu Bian just lay down. Whoever wanted to be the deposed emperor of Han could do it, but he was not going to do it anyway.
The Great Zhou dynasty lasted 412 years.
The court was corrupt, the emperor obsessed with beauty and neglecting his duties.
Heavy taxes and levies led to natural disasters like drought, locust plagues, and floods, leaving the affected areas barren.
Famine and plague ravaged the people, leaving them destitute. The Great Zhou's fortunes collapsed beyond repair.
One day, a star fell from the sky.
The following year, troubles arose.
Aristocratic families seized territory and established independent dynasties.
Hidden sects emerged to rescue or aid hidden dragons in their quest for the throne of the True Dragon.
To make matters worse, the Old Ones descended upon the world, alien gods invaded, mysteriously resurrected, and demons and monsters ravaged the world.
Lin Xiaobai accidentally traveled to this world, carrying his player board with him, and inherited a dilapidated Taoist temple.
A simple-minded man, he sought only to protect himself...
Lin Xuan never expected to wake up in the game world he created—especially not as a doomed survivor of the fallen dynasty, marked for death in just a few years by the rebellion of the five Kings. Determined to rewrite his fate, Lin Xuan hatches a desperate escape plan.
His unlikely partner in this scheme? Zhao Yuehan, an unassuming official from the Ministry of Commerce. However, there’s a twist: Zhao Yuehan is not only disguised as a man but also alarmingly calm in the face of Lin Xuan’s constant cries of impending doom.
“Brother Zhao, the Empress Dowager will die soon. Let’s run away together!”
“Brother Zhao, the five Kings are about to rebel. Let’s run away together!”
“Brother Zhao, the Empress herself will die soon. Let’s—run away together!”
However, Zhao Yuehan seems far more interested in Lin Xuan’s surprisingly accurate knowledge of national affairs, forcing him to answer questions he’d rather dodge. Little does he know that Zhao Yuehan’s true identity is far more explosive than he could ever imagine.
When the legendary Empress Ji Handan—alive, powerful, and very much not dead—suddenly confronts Lin Xuan, she drops a bombshell:
“I’m the Empress you claimed would die soon, and you even suggested I run away with you! Care to explain that, Lin Xuan?”
Now caught between the looming rebellion, Zhao Yuehan’s sharp intellect, and the Empress’s undeniable authority, Lin Xuan must navigate a web of political intrigue, hidden identities, and his wildly unpredictable destiny.
[Slaying God] + [Merlin's Disciple] + [Single Female Lead] + [Already Completed Normally with a 9.3 Rating]
Shen Xuan, who yearns for magic, accidentally travels to a world of gods where Cthulhu has not yet arrived, and the place he travels to is the magical kingdom of England. Because of his extraordinary talent, he is accepted as a disciple by Merlin and taught carefully.
Magical elements are always close to him, and he can perform various difficult magics with ease. He is known as the darling of magic.
Not only that, Shen Xuan also created and transformed all kinds of strange magic.
【Transformation Magic】
"Who said that transformation magic can only change yourself? Ghost-faced King, change for me!"
The baby-voiced loli version of the Ghost Face King makes a ferocious baby voice.
Sleeping Magic
"Will the people of the Ancient God Church sleep? If they do, don't blame me... hehehe."
One of the three gods, the whispering one, transformed into a pink hair dryer and howled in a low voice.
【Displacement + Rebound Magic】
"A mere god thinks you can attack me? Catch up with my tail first, then attack me."
Lin Qiye: "Senior Brother..."
Shen Xuan: "I know I'm very strong, but don't call me Senior Brother, and don't call me Great Magician."
"Call me Master, understand?"
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Traveling through a strange space to the alien world of Daming, Long Yuan discovered that this blue planet was in transition from the Xuanqi era to the Lingqi era. The era of cultivating immortals was about to come. The apocalyptic war of the old era was extremely cruel, and the external threat of the new era was approaching. Can he turn danger into safety and change his destiny?
No one knows the identity of the Saint before the Goddess does. Before being chosen as the Saint, she might have come from the Church, from the Southern Kingdom, the daughter of a Grand Duke, a princess of a certain nation, or perhaps simply the daughter of a fisherman.
This has been the case for every Saint throughout history.
The current Saint is still a blank slate, knowing nothing. To face the crises and challenges ahead, she needs to accumulate knowledge, be tempered by battle, and develop greater foresight and independence.
Thus, the Saint needs to be tempered, and those who accompany her during that long journey of training are—the "Saint Sisters."
But...
This generation of Saint Sisters seems even more powerful than the Demon King himself?
...
[Cruel][Insidious][Powerful official's lackey][Unethical][Those who backstab others deserve to die]
Time travel is not about being timid, it is about being reckless.
As soon as Chen Yan opened his eyes, he found himself in the Heavenly Prison Death Prison, where he was reported by his own father and brother.
When his life was hanging by a thread, he turned around and defected to the powerful official without any hesitation, becoming his most loyal lackey!
The first task that the powerful official demanded of him as a token of his loyalty was to kill his second uncle, a close relative and beloved friend...
And this is exactly what Chen Yan wants!
What’s the first thing you should do after you have a backer?
Of course, it's revenge.
Settle accounts with all those who have bullied, humiliated, and trampled upon you!
No one knows better than Chen Yan how to deal with a father and two brothers!
It would be great if the powerful minister wanted to kill the deposed emperor of the previous dynasty and eliminate the dynasty’s future troubles forever!
I have nine ways to slay a dragon! Nine ways!
Do you know the value of professional matching?
Moreover, the powerful officials only want results and will provide unlimited guarantees.
Chen Yan met the mentor who understood him best in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
As for whether the reputation is bad?
When I achieve success and fame, there will be great scholars who will debate with me!
Under the protection of powerful officials, Chen Yan unlocked a series of achievements including Fenglangjuxu, Going South to Capture the Dragon, Carving a Stone at Yanran, and Drinking Horses from the Vast Sea.
Until he was granted the imperial seal, the imperial edict to hold the imperial seal, the title of Shangshushi, the title of Grand Secretary, the title of Commander-in-Chief of all military forces at home and abroad, the title of Prime Minister, the title of Chief Minister of all the ministers, the title of not naming when praising or bowing, the title of not rushing when entering the court, the title of wearing a sword and sandals when entering the palace, the title of Nine Gifts, and his position above all other kings and princes...
Only one step away from that position!