Claiming the Throne Through Confiscation [Water Margin]

Coming soon: "Dream of the Red Chamber + Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: The Lin Heir and Master Yan." Blurb at the end.

Bad news: Zhao Cheng died in a car accident.

Good news: He transmigrated and came back to life.

Bad news: He transmigrated into the body of Song Huizong's second son, with less than seven days to live.

Good news: He bound himself to a confiscation System. Successfully confiscating property lets him exchange it for more years of life.

Zhao Cheng clenches his fist. This is the era of Song Huizong, when corrupt officials are everywhere. Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Gao Qiu... I'm coming for you!

Confiscate their property! Confiscate their property! Confiscate their property! The important things must be said three times!

Good news: He exchanges for more than enough years of life.

Bad news: The Jingkang Incident is coming.

Zhao Cheng rolls up his sleeves. There's no choice. He'll have to become emperor. Surely he can't do worse than that old man, right?

(Version 1.0 written on March 15, 2026)

Reader's guide:

1. Zhao Cheng (shou) × Hua Rong (gong)

2. A Water Margin fanfic. The timeline will draw on both Water Margin and official history as the plot requires, and some characters' ages and experiences may be changed as needed.

Coming soon: "Dream of the Red Chamber + Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: The Lin Heir and Master Yan"

Cool-faced, sly shou vs. spiteful, sharp-tongued gong

After a serious illness, Lin Hongqing awakens memories of a past life and learns that he was born into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber as a member of the Lin clan and a cousin of Lin Daiyu.

With the Lin family's care, Lin Hongqing accepts this world and resolves to pursue an official career through the imperial examinations, honor Lin Ruhai and his wife, and look after his younger cousin Daiyu.

But he never expects this world to contain Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio as well. Jia Min is near death, haunted by an evil spirit, and Lin Ruhai is cursed to death by an enemy. Fortunately, they meet a certain Master Yan.

He's a bit sharp-tongued and holds grudges, but he's a fast learner and has a kind heart.

Theme: Fight corruption and uphold integrity, serving the nation and its people.