Great Tang: What a Blunder, I Shouldn't Have Accepted Li Er's Arranged Marriage

In the first year of the Zhenguan era, after the Alliance on the Wei River, word got out that someone in the Tang court had colluded with the Turks, hoping to take advantage of Li Shimin's recent ascension and the unstable political situation to put Li Yuan back on the throne.

With a wave of his hand, Li Shimin established the Chang'an Academy, ordering the eldest sons of civil and military officials to study there.

It was called education, but in truth, it was a way to keep a close eye on the powerful.

Cheng Huaizhen, the only youngest son of the Cheng family admitted to the academy, had hoped to keep a low profile, make himself look useless, and quietly coast through life.

But...

Civil officials: Young Master Cheng is learned and talented. Our combined knowledge doesn't come close to matching even a fraction of our mentor's!

Cheng Huaizhen: Shut up. I'm not.

Military officers: Young Master Cheng is a peerless strategist, capable of pacifying the realm.

Cheng Huaizhen: Get lost. I'm not!

The princesses: Father, we won't marry anyone. If we have to marry, we'll marry Young Master Cheng!

Cheng Huaizhen: No, I won't marry...

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