A Royal Mother and Son in the 1960s

Blurb One:

As a favored consort, Noble Consort Shu has had the perfect life for a favored consort.

She entered the palace and became the emperor's favorite, was made a consort at twenty, and even managed to put her son on the throne after the emperor kicked the bucket. She's all set to become the empress dowager.

She was terribly pleased with herself.

As it turns out, when things go too smoothly at first, you can expect to pay for it later.

On the day of the enthronement ceremony, mother and son were thrown into the 1960s, where they became a widowed mother and an orphaned son at a cotton mill.

They couldn't get enough to eat or wear. There were only three grains of rice in the rice jar.

Noble Consort Shu gazed at her son with deep affection. "My child, your mother's livelihood is in your hands!"

Ten-year-old Chu Yan: "No, this burden is too heavy. I can't carry it. QAQ"

The emperor and empress dowager you imagine:

Emperor: "How have you been, Mother? Is your health well?"

Empress Dowager: "You are so thoughtful, my child. I'm doing very well."

The emperor and empress dowager in reality:

Empress Dowager: "My child, I'm hungry. I want the imperial kitchen's noodle soup, the crystal grapes offered by foreign lands, and the chestnut cakes made by Nanny Hua."

Emperor: "Mother, please stop."

Clutching his stomach, sobbing: "I'm so hungry."

Blurb Two:

After dying in his previous life, Chu Jin transmigrated to ancient times and became an emperor. For twenty years, he worked diligently, tirelessly reviewing memorials and staying up all night handling state affairs. At last, he completed his mission, only for the System to accidentally send him to the 1960s, where food and clothing were scarce.

Since he was there, he made the best of it, carrying on with diligent work and cheerfully putting in his hours.

Then, after an accident, he discovered that his frail, helpless Noble Consort and their innocent, rather dim-witted child had transmigrated back with him!

Chu Jin: "I'm so exhausted..."

Please note:

1. This is a slice-of-life story set in the 1960s, focused on family matters, with little romance.

2. Chu Jin is the male lead! Chu Jin is the male lead! Chu Jin is the male lead! He has a career storyline!

3. The author's writing is limited, but I read the comments and will seriously consider readers' opinions, so please go easy if you want to criticize.

4. I'll add more if I think of anything.

Theme: Work hard at life and keep striving!