The Whole Capital Is Gossiping, and I Have Three Dads

Wang Xiangru transmigrated into the body of a spoiled young aristocrat from the Duke of Ying's household.

His older brother would inherit the title, so Wang Xiangru could relax under the family tree. Every day, he joined the capital's other spoiled heirs in slacking off and doing nothing useful. Life couldn't be better.

At a palace banquet, Wang Xiangru went in with his father for a free meal and overheard some juicy gossip.

The Marquis of Huai'an got drunk and made a scene, claiming that his son had been stolen from him and asking His Majesty to set things right.

Wang Xiangru eagerly tucked into the gossip, only to find himself at the center of it.

The Marquis of Huai'an dragged him out of the banquet and claimed to be his real father. The Duke of Ying had been cuckolded.

The entire hall was shocked!

The Duke of Ying cursed and fought with him. The battle over the son became a complete mess.

Later, the two old men compared notes in private and uncovered an even more shocking secret.

With the Crown Prince gravely ill and the other princes eyeing the Eastern Palace, they thought it over carefully and immediately sent Wang Xiangru to Huzhou to lie low, calling it a chance to gain experience.

Later, the Crown Prince died, and His Majesty was overcome with grief, distracted by the question of who should inherit the throne.

His sons fought each other to the death, while His Majesty was worn down by their uselessness.

Just then, Eunuch Liu pointed him in the right direction. His Majesty was delighted and immediately summoned Wang Xiangru, liking him more the longer he looked.

"Second son, do you know what it means to fight for the throne?"

"No, no, Your Majesty! My brother and I love each other. I won't take what's his!"

"Then call me Father."

"What?"

Wang Xiangru stared, completely bewildered.

His Majesty said solemnly, "Today, I'll teach you what it means to fight for the throne!"

Wang Xiangru trembled.

Your Majesty, you're ruining me! You're ruining me!

The whole court gaped.

His Majesty has gone mad!

The Female Lead's Story

Flooding devastates Huzhou. A dike collapses, and the people suffer. Cheng Yunxu, daughter of an assistant county magistrate, loses her entire family.

To seek justice for her father, Cheng Yunxu follows someone's advice and seeks out the nobleman Wang Xiangru, who has come from the capital.

Before he leaves, both his fathers repeatedly warn him to keep a low profile and not cause trouble, or his life will be forfeit. After weighing his options, Wang Xiangru gives Cheng Yunxu travel money and a fake travel permit, sending her to the capital to petition the emperor.

With his protection, Cheng Yunxu escapes Huzhou and makes the arduous journey to the capital. Armed with sheer stubbornness, she digs into the Huzhou case until it becomes impossible to ignore.

The powerful families in the capital all want her dead. Wang Xiangru defies them all and stands by her side. "Yunniang, today I'll teach you what it means for a mayfly to shake a tree!"

At that moment, Cheng Yunxu suddenly feels that this broken world can still be saved!

[Transmigrated spoiled young aristocrat] x [Stubborn, resilient local woman like a weed]

Reading Guide:

1. Fictional historical setting, both leads are each other's only partners, 1v1, happy ending.

2. Male-lead-centered feel-good wish fulfillment.

3. Plot comes first, romance second.

Theme: Even in adversity, keep pushing upstream