Wang Yuanzhi, a man of radiant virtue who commands all the world's admiration, was handed the script of a tragic supporting character, but quietly went on to play the role of the mastermind behind the scenes.
He saved his family from ruin, drove out the foreign tribes threatening the Central Plains, laid the foundations for an empire that would last for generations, and toyed with the entire realm as if it were in the palm of his hand. With a smile and a few words, he outmaneuvered a thousand years of history.
Wang Yuanzhi was a legend.
The world mourned his untimely death, pitied him for the hardships he had endured, and admired his peerless charm, which had not faded after a thousand years. Everyone was eager to get close to him, understand him, and comfort him.
But a thousand years is simply too long. All people could know was what they imagined.
Just as no one would ever know that the "dream man" they wished they had met before he married was actually a pampered young lady who had taken on the burden of her family.
And no one would ever know that this incomparable legendary figure came from another world, and did not belong here.
This story expands on the first world of An Ran Chang Feng (Quick Transmigration). You can read it without having read that story.
Content warnings:
1. The plot requires the protagonist to have a wife in name only.
2. The protagonist plans for every contingency, but is psychologically unwell and somewhat prone to self-sabotage. Yes, no need to complain, the author confirms she's got something wrong with her. It's both satisfying and depressing. I won't claim it's definitely a wish-fulfillment story with no angst, but I don't think it's frustrating: she won't be forced to compromise, since the painful parts are all her own doing.
3. The protagonist is a total Mary Sue, but she'll be alone forever and won't fall in love.
4. The setting is mainly inspired by the political systems of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, but it is essentially an alternate world, and all people and events are fictional.
Note: The start date is undecided.
Theme: Since ancient times, beauties have been like famous generals: neither is allowed to grow old in this world
