With the Enemy at the Gates, My Father Orders Me to Rule in His Stead

Qin Yue transmigrates to a world of immortals and martial arts, becoming the seventh prince of the Great Qin Dynasty in the Central Domain. Confined to the cold palace, he has only books of strange tales and mythological legends for company. He discovers that reading certain books resonates with the fortunes of humanity, earning him rewards.

"Host, for reading The Great Xia Era, you are rewarded with the Nine Cauldrons of Mountains and Rivers Manual!"

"Host, for reading Zhuanxu's Severing the Connection Between Heaven and Earth, you are rewarded with the Heaven-Splitting Ladder technique!"

"Host, for reading Shennong's Taste of the Hundred Herbs, you are rewarded with the Divine Shennong Whip!"

Twelve years later, the northern Wolf Barbarians breach the Great Wall and reach the gates of Xianyang. But the emperor flees with his beloved concubine, leaving Qin Yue to rule in his stead.

Qin Yue rises to the occasion, wipes out the Wolf Barbarian army, wins the troops' loyalty, and takes control of the court.

When the emperor returns, he cannot even enter the city. He berates Qin Yue: "Rebellious son! I put you in charge, and now you want to usurp the throne?"

Qin Yue replies with a smile: "The throne of Great Qin belongs to the virtuous. Father, you cannot bring peace to the people or govern the realm, and you have failed our ancestors. You'd be better off enjoying your remaining years in the cold palace!"

The assembled officials kneel before the palace: "Your Highness has the bearing of a sage ruler. Please ascend the throne!"

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.