Fighting for the Throne, With Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu as Rivals

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Zhou Wanning, a doctor of surgery, transmigrated and became the fifth prince of an alternate dynasty.

On the surface, the dynasty was flourishing, but it was rotten at its core. The emperor was incompetent and indulgent, foreign enemies threatened from beyond the borders, and the princes were locked in infighting over the succession.

The System issued a mission: Host, win the succession struggle and claim the throne!

As a golden finger, the System gave him one skill: [Appraisal]

After using [Appraisal], Zhou Wanning discovered that he could see the real names floating above the heads of the people around him

The low-ranking eunuch who bowed and scraped to him, bringing tea and water: [Wei Zhongxian]

The beautiful young concubine who had just entered the palace: [Wu Meiniang]

The eldest prince, who glared at him with open hostility: [Ying Zheng]

The second prince, who always wore a strange smile whenever he passed through Xuanwu Gate: [Li Shimin]

The third prince, who could punch straight through a wooden post: [Zhao Kuangyin]

The ambitious fourth prince, who kept muttering something about “Wei and Huo”: [Liu Che]

The sixth prince, still a newborn, who shouted at his wooden horse: [Zhu Di]

The beggar outside the palace who tried to scam him: [Zhu Yuanzhang]

The tutor at the imperial school who warned he’d smack his palm if he skipped class again: [Zhang Juzheng]

Zhou Wanning secretly used [Appraisal] once at a palace banquet. The results nearly made him faint:

His imperial father, who seemed carefree and amiable, drifting along like an immortal: [Zhao Ji]

The powerful chancellor of the day, who lavishly praised the emperor’s calligraphy and painting: [Yan Song]

The regional military governor who got up and danced at the banquet himself: [An Lushan]

The young prince who came to the capital to present tribute, dressed in Daoist robes: [Zhu Houcong]

Zhou Wanning fled back to his palace and huddled under a little blanket, trembling. His future seemed utterly hopeless.

Him? Fighting Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, and Emperor Taizu of Song for the throne?

Him? Protecting the realm from Emperor Huizong, Yan Song, and An Lushan?

Could that really be true?

The blanket was suddenly pulled away. His mother, frowning, asked, “Why aren’t you coming to eat? Who bullied you?”

Zhou Wanning slowly looked up and saw the real name above his mother’s head: [Lü Zhi]

Zhou Wanning: Mom, I think there’s still a chance I can turn this around.

Notes for readers:

1. An alternate ancient setting, with a background loosely resembling the reign of Emperor Huizong.

2. Besides [Appraisal], the male lead will also have [Card Draw] as a golden finger. More historical figures will appear than those listed above.

3. The male lead is doted on by everyone. He and his brothers, mother, and aunts will rebuild a golden age together.

4. The historical figures were reborn after death and don’t know what happened after their own lifetimes. The course of history in this alternate world differs from that of our world.

5. The CP is an original character, Du Huaiqiu. This is a long story. The protagonist is underage in the first half, so no romance will be established then. The romance begins when he’s an adult in the second half.

6. The sexual orientations of the historical figures will not be changed! The story will include romantic relationships involving historical figures, and their past experiences will be respected.

7. The story is unfriendly toward Zhao Ji, Zhao Huan, Zhao Gou, Qin Hui, and Zhu Qizhen.

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