A Marriage Ordered by Imperial Decree to Bring Good Fortune

Prince Yan Jingming of a small Western Regions kingdom is ordered to bring good fortune to the frail Crown Prince Wen Shenzhi. Forced into a political marriage, he must face the etiquette of the Central Plains court, and his hairline recedes a little more every day. The palace residents drink wine, discuss music, beat drums, and shoot arrows. Yan Jingming thinks the wine is a little weak, the songs buzz like mosquitoes, the drums are as small as clapping hands, and the arrows pass straight through the targets. He shoots through ten targets in a row, then turns to see everyone staring in shock. He awkwardly lowers his bow, thinking he’s made the Crown Prince lose face. Not long after, everyone admires the flowers and writes poetry. Yan Jingming composes a poem on the spot. Yan Jingming: “Ah! The flowers! You look! So red!” Yan Jingming: “Ah! The flowers! You smell! Quite fragrant!” Seeing everyone’s expressions, Yan Jingming thinks he may have… made the Crown Prince lose face again. Life in the Central Plains is just too hard. … Yan Jingming thinks he’s only here to bring good fortune as ordered, and once the Crown Prince recovers, he can go back to being a little prince of the Western Regions. But this Central Plains Crown Prince seems a little different from what he expected. Wen Shenzhi has always been a notorious rake in the capital, an expert in erotic paintings, and the person who knows the most about food, drink, and entertainment. He often takes Yan Jingming out of the palace in disguise. He teaches Yan Jingming to read and write, goes horseback riding and hunting with him, gets him out of trouble, and paints his portrait. Yan Jingming thinks He may be falling for him. Later, the situation is settled. Every enemy who coveted the throne is cut down by the sword. Wen Shenzhi, dressed in his imperial robes and crown, takes Yan Jingming by the hand and leads him up the Nine Dragon Jade Steps. Not only does he fail to go back and continue being a prince of the Western Regions, he becomes the Central Plains emperor’s empress. Wait… Can men be empresses in the Central Plains, too?! People of the Central Plains! You’re terrifying QAQ [The Correct Way to Read] 1. Content warning: Men in the Central Plains can marry. Marriage first, love later. Yan Jingming is the prince’s Han Chinese name √ 2. A fictional comedy. The silliness is all that matters; everything else is trivial, so don’t take it too seriously. 3. At first, a frail Crown Prince skilled in both civil and military arts who bides his time x a golden-haired, blue-eyed Western Regions prince with top-tier combat skills. 4. Updates at 21:00. Other times are for fixing typos or editing~ ↓↓↓ Completed stories available to read ↓↓↓ Everyone in the Martial World Is a Master The Emperor’s Favorite Northeastern Consort [Book Transmigration] There Is No Love in a Swordsman’s Heart ↓↓↓ Please add my next story to your reading list ↓↓↓ When the Contrarian Goes Straight The Grand Tutor Xie Shenxuan is the most talented man in the capital, but his sharp tongue has made him countless enemies at court. After recovering from a serious illness, he suddenly sees words floating above people’s heads, expressing their murderous intent toward him. Even the emperor has the words “I really want to cut him down” floating over his head. To stay alive, Xie Shenxuan has no choice but to rein himself in and become the emperor’s most obedient subject. He even agrees to teach a class of unruly young aristocrats at the worst academy in the Imperial College. Then he meets Zhu Ye, commander of the Shadow Guard. There are no words above Zhu Ye’s head. Xie Shenxuan doesn’t know whether Zhu Ye likes or dislikes him, and worries that Zhu Ye might want to kill him, too. So every time he sees Zhu Ye, Xie Shenxuan racks his brains and showers him with every compliment he can think of. Zhu Ye acts ruthlessly and decisively. Xie Shenxuan: “So swift and decisive! Such a commanding presence!” Zhu Ye’s gaze is cold, and everyone fears him. Xie Shenxuan: “There’s a murderous glint in his eyes!” Zhu Ye wields great power, and people of the time are wary of him. Xie Shenxuan: “A man who’s devoted to his career is so handsome.” Zhu Ye: “…” He argues with the entire court, but showers me with compliments. What, is this what love is? … Zhu Ye, commander of the Shadow Guard, is ordered by the emperor to keep watch over the officials. He is supposed to write down everyone the emperor dislikes in his little notebook. Xie Shenxuan happens to come across the notebook. He opens it and finds his own name on every page. Xie Shenxuan angered the emperor. Xie Shenxuan offended His Majesty. Xie Shenxuan Zhu Ye fills the entire notebook with Xie Shenxuan’s offenses. But after every offense that makes the emperor furious, there is always a short note. “Quite cute” “Rather interesting” “He’s not wrong” “…Tomorrow, I’ll invite him to admire the flowers”