Duckweed at the End of the Stream: A Record of Power Struggles in Southern Qi

After transmigrating to Southern Qi, Xiao Jin, a scholar from a poor family with two doctorates' worth of knowledge, makes a living through medicine and earns his place in the world through his wits. Amid the chaos of war, he befriends Xiao Yan, the future Emperor Wu of Liang. Though they are commoners, they join forces to plot the fate of the realm.

He has no golden finger, only the knowledge he gained in his previous life. He must navigate the suspicions of the formidable Xiao Ze and the deadly schemes of the powerful Huan Xuan, while balancing affection and ambition among the proud Wang Wanqing, eldest daughter of the Langya Wang clan; the passionate Xie Qingxuan, noblewoman of the Chen Commandery Xie clan; the free-spirited Shen Yunu, a merchant's daughter from Wuxing; and the gentle Cui Yushu, a refined lady of the Qinghe Cui clan.

This is a battle of wits and political intrigue, and a journey to the throne forged by two powerful allies. See how Xiao Jin, born into humble circumstances, joins hands with Xiao Yan to compose an epic amid the turbulent final days of Southern Qi.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.