Reborn as Rong Ruo

Blurb: In his previous life, he was destined for wealth and splendor, surrounded by luxury, yet he yearned for a carefree, simple, quiet life. In his previous life, he was the most promising guard by the emperor's side, and everyone tried to curry favor with him. Yet, a genius of poetry and the arts, and the finest lyricist of the early dynasty, he was inwardly sick of the vulgarity of officialdom and the life of a servant. He had no desire for fame or fortune. In his previous life, he devoted himself to one person alone, loving that person deeply and faithfully for nearly half his life. This intense affection, buried deep in his heart and never given a chance to be spoken aloud, could only be poured onto the page as he vented his frustration! Yet, no matter how hard he tried to suppress his feelings, they did not escape the sharp eyes of the wise emperor. And so, parted from his beloved, he died with resentment in his heart. If he could live his life over, what would someone as unruly as him choose? A one-line introduction: Watch Nalan Chengde turn Kangxi gay! Of course, the one doing the turning has no idea what he's doing. Whether the one being turned is doing it on purpose... hehehe, let's just read and see. (Covers mouth *^__^*) I've been planning this story for ages. Hehehe! Since I've been completely stuck on that One Piece story, after agonizing over it for half a month, I couldn't resist starting another one. So I dragged Xiao Xuanzi and Xiao Dezi out for a run! Those who've read my stories probably know I tend to throw in a few explosive surprises. For this one, though, I'll try to stick to history. But for the happy ending I have in mind, some things will definitely be changed. So if you know your history, please don't take it too seriously. And if you really can't resist throwing bricks, go easy on me! Also: This is my main story for now! The One Piece story will be updated irregularly! I received His Majesty's decree today: this story will go premium on June 8 at 9:30. Thank you to everyone who's been with me and encouraged me along the way. I hope you'll keep supporting me ^_^. I'll post three chapters on launch day, over 10,000 characters in total. Hehe, I hope you'll keep reading! Here are some sources I used for the protagonist's name, for reference: 1. Preface to the Nalan Ci 2. Draft History of Qing, Biography 271 3. An interview with Zhang Baozhang, vice president of the Beijing History and Folklore Association 4. The Nalan family ancestral hall in Zaojiatun, Shangzhuang, Haidian District, Beijing, as well as the unearthed tomb inscription of Rongruo Let me make one thing clear: I didn't study history. I'm writing this because I like it and find it interesting. I know historical fiction is bound to draw criticism, so I've been careful to research the material. Please forgive me if I've missed anything. After all, this is just a web novel, not a thesis or anything. I thought I'd been quite rigorous, but it seems I still overlooked some things. Thanks again for reading so carefully and pointing things out. I'll do my best to make the story better. Enjoy reading, and please go easy on me if you have criticisms! ~~(@^_^@)~ Theme: