Transmigrating to a World of Harmonious Rulers and Ministers

My name is Fu Yaoyu, and the role I was born to play in this life is that of a young master from an illustrious family.

I was supposed to lie drunk against beautiful women and wake with the empire in my grasp, but I soon realized that might be a little difficult...

The Fu family is illustrious, but it is a scholarly clan of modest means. Our ancestors have held high office for generations, yet we are scrupulously upright and proud of our integrity. There is no place here for spoiled young masters. If I wanted power and influence, it would be easier to ask for an end to my own life.

And after I entered the palace at age six to study alongside the prince, everything turned out very differently from what I expected...

"Your Highness, apricots may be tasty, but eating too many can harm your bones... Put them down. You've already eaten twelve!"

"Your Majesty, pig liver is good for the eyes. You should have some. Don't try to fool me, you haven't even touched it with your chopsticks..."

"A-Ran, it's hot in summer, but you can't keep standing barefoot on the ground... What if the chill seeps in through your soles and makes you sick?"

Wait, am I here to study alongside the prince, or to raise a son?!?!

A gentle, willful little emperor x a prickly, adorably silly young master. Childhood friends support each other and grow up to become a wise ruler and a capable minister.

Told in first person, with a mostly serious tone and plenty of witty asides. Lighthearted and fun.

A friendly reminder: when the story begins, young Fu is no longer a study companion, but a court official... Still, once a study companion, always a study companion. ←_←

The story starts slowly. Volume One is full of cozy everyday moments, while Volume Two begins the growing-up arc. The settings include Jiangnan, the imperial court, the northern frontier, and foreign lands... The male lead appears a little later, around chapter ten, so please be patient.

Romance isn't the story's only main thread. More than anything, it's about a boy gradually growing up. He may be immature or reckless, but in time he'll become a better version of himself.

Family, friendship, and the bonds between kindred spirits are all indispensable along the way.