The Second Consort

After working herself to death in a 996 job, Shu Xian transmigrates and decides to lie flat. Instead, she is granted in marriage as the Direct Prince's second wife. Being a second wife isn't the problem. The problem is that, according to history, the Direct Prince will be placed under house arrest in just ten years! Shu Xian: "..." Tell her convenient new husband what happens in the succession struggle? Not a chance! She might get killed before they even lock him up. Shu Xian focuses on preparing for life under house arrest ten years from now: she clears land in the estate, raises chickens, plants fruit trees, and stockpiles supplies... The Direct Prince: "..." [Ensemble cast] [Partly alternate-history Qing dynasty; historical nitpicking not welcome] New novel now serializing: I Stumbled into the Imperial Household [Tang] Also known as My Father Is Emperor Taizong, The Daily Life of a Tang Dynasty Office Drone, and A Prince's Guide to Self-Cultivation According to the official histories, Emperor Taizong had these things to say about his sons: About the Crown Prince: "Kind, filial, and clever!" About the Third Prince: "Brave and decisive, just like me!" About the Fourth Prince: "Tai is my son. I always want him by my side." About the Ninth Prince: "Prince Jin is kind and filial. If he became ruler, he would surely protect his brothers and care for the people." About his second son, Li Kuan, who was adopted into another family: "All I know is arriving at the office at dawn and leaving at dusk. I don't know about nine-to-five workdays. All I know is a day off every ten days, not weekends. I know retirement at seventy, not at sixty. How dare this brat change the rules of my dynasty?" Male-lead romance; the couple gets together after he comes of age. Theme: Everyone is the protagonist of their own life.