Building a Better World in Ancient Times

Follow the author's column to save these upcoming stories: *A Zombie Is Carrying My Baby* and *Transmigrated into the Regent King* Duan Shubai transmigrated from the modern world, where he was a retired special forces soldier, into the body of an ancient general. Unfortunately, this dynasty valued scholars over warriors. After putting down a rebellion, he offended the emperor's maternal uncle and was banished to govern a barren region. With over a hundred soldiers and his newlywed spouse in tow, Duan Shubai trudged off to take up his post. His new spouse was undeniably beautiful, but by all appearances, he was definitely a man!!!!!! What was this thing about a male wife? As a straight man, Duan Shubai was completely at a loss... Yangzhou was mountainous and rugged, its fields lay fallow, and bandits ran rampant. The people barely had enough to eat, and there wasn't even a proper city. Being appointed governor of this place was no different from being exiled to the frontier. Luckily, when he transmigrated, he brought along a "City-Building System." One urban development task after another came his way: Small City Task 1: Choose a location for your small city! Small City Task 2: Give your small city a name! Small City Task 3: Build the first house for your city's residents. From then on, Duan Shubai began a hard-working life of building infrastructure in ancient times and doting on his lovely wife. Recommended upcoming stories in the author's column: [1] Modern fantasy danmei, top: *A Zombie Is Carrying My Baby* Blurb: Qi Hao is a senior archaeology student. While exploring the tomb of King Yingyang with his professor's archaeological team, he gets separated from the group and unexpectedly meets a beautiful, mute "older girl" from another university. She can't speak and has a flat chest, but she's beautiful, kindhearted, and lovable. Qi Hao feels like he's fallen in love. After several nights of very suggestive dreams, he goes to great lengths to win her over, only to discover: At night, the older girl seems... to have no body heat... And besides, she's not a girl. Qi Hao: "..." For a while, he refuses to accept the truth. When he finally reunites with the archaeological team and meets the real mute senior, he looks at the beautiful little... brother by his side, whose belly is slightly rounded and who bares his canine teeth whenever he gets angry. Qi Hao gazes up at the sky, sorrow written in his peach-blossom eyes. "If you dare leave me, I'll bite you to death." What do you do when a zombie latches onto you? What else can you do? Keep him happy. You're the one who hit on a zombie, after all. Later, a junior in the archaeology department asks Qi Hao: "How was your first tomb expedition? It's hard for guys studying archaeology to find girlfriends, right...?" Qi Hao: "Thanks for asking. My first tomb expedition went pretty well. I sorted out the biggest matter of my life right there in the tomb, and got a two-for-one deal. I've already got a kid, and I haven't even graduated." Junior: "???" [2] Ancient-era danmei, top: *Transmigrated to Take the Imperial Exams* Blurb: Chen Bing transmigrated into the body of a farmer's son. The original owner had been frail and sickly since childhood, but was exceptionally handsome. He caught the eye of Jiang Li, a male spouse from a local martial arts school who was twenty-two and still unmarried. They say Jiang Li was spoiled rotten. Though he was beautiful, he had a fiery temper and liked to whip people at the slightest provocation. Everyone said Chen Bing wouldn't last three years under Jiang Li's thumb. Unfortunately, the Jiang family had "bought" Chen Bing from his family with a hundred taels of silver as a betrothal gift. The original Chen Bing was angered to death, and was replaced by Chen Bing, who had come from the apocalypse. He arrived to find himself about to become a live-in son-in-law. Having seen death countless times in the apocalypse, Chen Bing didn't think much of it. Chen Bing originally came from a scholarly family. After transmigrating and "marrying" into another family, he might as well keep studying and take the imperial exams. Later... Being kept really is the best. At the beginning of their marriage: Jiang Li: "I'm four years older than you. From now on, call me big brother, understand?" Chen Bing: "Oh, big brother..." Jiang Li: "If you dare do anything that makes me unhappy, I'll whip you to death." Chen Bing: "Mm-hmm?" If you can hit me, you win. After they'd been married for a while: Jiang Li: "Stop calling me big brother..." Chen Bing: "How can I? You're four years older than me, big brother." [3] Upcoming ancient danmei, top: *Transmigrated into the Regent King* Blurb: Xie Yu transmigrated into the Regent King of the Xiao Kingdom. The title sounded impressive. He should have had power over the court and ruled through the emperor, but his own deputy wanted to take his place, and Xie Yu was attacked in a coup as soon as he transmigrated. When he went to the palace to see the young emperor, the Regent King discovered that the boy had it even worse. Thin as a chick, he was bullied by the palace maids and eunuchs, and forced to select consorts and sleep with them. The moment one of them gave birth to an imperial heir, the Empress Dowager planned to "keep the child and get rid of the father"... Xie Yu: "..." He's even worse off than I am! The little chick of an emperor looked at him pitifully. Xie Yu had planned to fake his death and spend his days in some lovely riverside town south of the Yangtze, living freely and happily. But in the end, he couldn't bring himself to do it... This is the story of a beautiful, pitiful emperor oppressed by the Empress Dowager and a transmigrated male lead who joins him in killing the Empress Dowager and her corrupt ministers, expanding their territory, unifying the realm, governing the kingdom, and building infrastructure. A sweet and satisfying story. If it's not sweet and satisfying, you don't pay. The beautiful young emperor is not the Empress Dowager's biological son. His origins are a secret, and he has a special constitution that allows him to bear children. The Regent King is a frail male lead who coughs up blood every day, as if he's about to die. In reality, he always manages to hang on. He's incredibly skilled in martial arts, but whenever he uses his powers, he coughs up blood and keeps coughing it up. That's why the late emperor gave him the position of Regent King: everyone thought he wouldn't live three years, so he was no threat. And so... The most powerful person in the kingdom has a face as white as paper every day, coughs like a consumptive, and leaves blood on his handkerchief. Everyone worries that the Regent King will die tomorrow... But one year, two years... ten years go by. !!!! How is the Regent King still alive? [Please note]: This story has a top male lead who pampers his partner, with a strong top and beautiful bottom. Please follow the author's column and save this poor little author (╥╯^╰╥). Show me some love. Recommended completed farming story with a top male lead: *Let's Be a Little Landowner* Completed modern danmei, bottom, intersex pregnancy, entertainment industry: *A Superstar's Guide (From Ancient Times to the Modern Day)* Theme: