I’m Zhou Wang’s Younger Brother, and I’m Teaming Up with the Dao Ancestor to Build a Career

Zi Sheng, a second-generation emperor, is very pleased with having transmigrated. From the moment he was born, he occupied an extremely exalted position. His third brother, the emperor, never suspected him and cherished him like his own heart.

His wonderful life continues until he learns that his third brother is King Zhou from Investiture of the Gods. Zi Sheng stares blankly at his impossibly strong third brother, who is affectionately ruffling his hair.

Determined to change the fate of the Yin-Shang dynasty, Zi Sheng goes to great lengths to seek out immortals and gods.

But his very existence causes King Zhou to become “tyrannical” ahead of schedule. The only difference is who he dotes on.

Daji: “Your Majesty, look at this new fabric they’ve brought as tribute. Would it look good on me?”

King Zhou: “It’s beautiful. Zi Sheng would look even more handsome in clothes made from it. Attendants, send all this fabric to Zi Sheng.”

Daji: “...”

Daji: “Your Majesty, here, have some grapes.”

King Zhou: “It’s so hot, and Zi Sheng is still studying outside. My heart aches for him. Attendants, take the grapes to Zi Sheng.”

Daji: “...”

Daji: “Your Majesty, I suggest building the Deer Terrace to welcome the immortals.”

King Zhou: “It would waste labor and money. Besides, Zi Sheng wouldn’t allow it.”

Daji: “...”

Zi Sheng: “...”

The mastermind: “I should have possessed Zi Sheng with the fox demon.”

* The uke is universally adored, and his CP is Hongjun. King Zhou only neglects his duties for the uke; otherwise, he is quite capable. Daji doesn’t dislike Zi Sheng.

* This King Zhou isn’t the King Zhou from Investiture of the Gods. He is Di Xin from history, who lost his memories and transmigrated into this world.

* Grand Tutor Wen is reborn.

* Nuwa is not portrayed negatively.

* This is a derivative work based on the original Investiture of the Gods and the Great Wilderness genre.

Content note: This story focuses on the plot, following the protagonist as he defies fate, challenges the Western Zhou, and ultimately replaces them to become the Celestial Emperor. The balance is plot > family and friendship > romance.

Upcoming novels from the author

“I’m a Dragon, Can’t You Give Me a Ninth-Rank Official Post?”

Synopsis: Yuan Rutan is the last dragon in the Great Wilderness. By the time he hatches, the human world has changed beyond recognition.

To be cautious, Yuan Rutan disguises himself as a human. Over the course of more than a decade, he grows from a baby into a graceful young man.

But Yuan Rutan can’t keep his head down any longer. What kind of miserable life is this?

The village chief bullies people, clans stick together to exploit others, there’s a flood every three years and a drought every five, and the county magistrate is corrupt...

He can’t take it anymore. Once he realizes there’s nothing in the human world that can threaten him, he reveals his true form and heads to the capital to demand justice from the human emperor!

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Jian Fu came to the throne by illegitimate means, and the old ministers insult him time and again. He responds by drawing his sword and killing one critic after another.

He thinks that if he focuses on being a good emperor, the criticism will die down.

But in the seven years since he took the throne, disasters have struck every year. An ill omen hangs in the sky, and opposition among the people keeps growing.

The ministers join forces and force him to write an edict admitting his faults.

Jian Fu’s dark eyes are weary, but he silently agrees.

On the eve of the sacrifice, Jian Fu burns incense and prays: If Heaven shows a favorable sign, he’ll do anything that isn’t too unreasonable.

At the grand sacrifice, the emperor stands atop the altar.

In an instant, dark clouds gather, lightning flashes and thunder crashes. The ministers drop to their knees, crying out that it is a sign of great misfortune.

But then the clouds part, and golden light shines for miles.

An ancient true dragon, almost identical to the one in the paintings, soars out and coils around the emperor.

The ministers are stunned. They all kneel and cry, “The true dragon emperor!”

But atop the altar, Jian Fu remembers the prayer he made last night. He has no idea what ambitions the true dragon before him might have.

At that moment, a young voice rings out in Jian Fu’s mind.

“I am a true dragon. Asking for a ninth-rank post isn’t too much, is it?”

Jian Fu: ?

* True dragon uke × emperor seme. The uke is a sleepy, clueless type who lacks common sense; the seme is a domineering, fatherly type who always has things his way.

* Ignore the time spent inside the egg. This is an age-gap story, with the seme twelve years older than the uke.

* Both are sexually and emotionally inexperienced, and the seme has no harem.

* Blurb written on 2024.10.8.

Theme: Break through adversity, swim against the current, and take control of your own fate.