Writing Unofficial History in the Tang Dynasty

The hard-luck liberal arts student Yan Chongyi transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty. The last sound she hears before closing her eyes is her best friend shrieking while reviewing fanfiction.

Bad news: Her new home in the Tang Dynasty is bare as a bone, and Yan Chongyi will have to grow up living on fresh air.

Good news: She has bound herself to a Writing System. As long as her writing earns other people's admiration, she can receive all kinds of rewards.

So the little girl of the Yan family, who can't even talk yet, grabs a writing brush and starts her career as an author:

First: Before Emperor Taizong ascended the throne, he once posted a notice at Xuanwu Gate seeking his family. But his brothers vanished without a trace, leaving him heartbroken and struggling to shoulder the burden of the entire family business.

Second: A male favorite once saw Emperor Zetian in tears while attending her. When he asked why, she said that Gaozong had appeared in a dream the night before, crying and asking if his beloved's heart had changed.

Third: The Poet Immortal Li Bai was actually a seasoned live-in son-in-law. As the saying goes, he married into two families without a hint of shame, happily following his wives wherever they went.

Fourth: Bai Juyi and Yuan Zhen weren't brothers, but they were closer than brothers. Though thousands of miles apart, their souls still met.

And so on...

Bestie! I made this Yuan Bai just for you!

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Yan Chongyi had thought shipping historical figures was pretty niche. She never expected to meet someone in this Tang Dynasty who shared her best friend's favorite ship.

Even more surprising, this fellow fan turned out to be the younger brother of one of the people involved.

Years later, Yan Chongyi bites the end of her brush.