Everyday Life as a Cherished Child in the Qing Court

The historical Emperor Qianlong was a womanizer who loved scribbling terrible poems.

One day, Hongli, a clever, well-behaved, hardworking, and universally adored boy, had a dream that he would become that very man.

After learning who he was destined to become, Hongli was so uneasy that he decided to let loose and enjoy himself while he could.

Whoever wants this miserable throne can have it.

But then he realized that everyone seemed to like him even more.

One day, Hongli recited a poem: "One flower, two flowers, three and four, five flowers, six and seven, eight, nine and ten, eleven flowers more. They all flew into the grass and couldn't be seen."

Everyone: ...

Then they all began praising him.

Hongli: Um, when you compliment someone, could you at least put a little thought into it?

Pre-release novel, "The Little Restaurant in the Red Chamber (Qing Dynasty Transmigration)", blurb:

Tender young bamboo shoots, fresh sliced crucian carp, and Xindu mugwort.

Green oil, orange peel and garlic shoots, refreshing wine, and delicate hands as white as jade.

A little restaurant opened on East Street in the capital, where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold. And the proprietor was a girl of just fifteen or sixteen?

Everyone who heard about it shook their heads and called it ridiculous. Wasn't she just throwing money into the water?

The proprietress, Gu Nianguan, gave a soft laugh and didn't care in the slightest.

She was after more than just money!

Cao Yong, the capital's most eligible bachelor, was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and was notoriously picky. He never expected that an obscure little restaurant would catch his eye.

The restaurant had all sorts of rules: this wasn't allowed, and neither was that. But he put up with it because the food made him feel at home.

Gu Nianguan scoffed. "Come to think of it, I have your son to thank for all this!"

Theme: Forsake evil, embrace goodness, and become the best person you can be