I’m a Remnant of the Former Dynasty, and I Just Want to Survive

[Begins October 26, 2026. Manuscript currently at 88,000 words]

Lu Qingyan died unexpectedly and transmigrated into the political-strategy novel he had been reading before his death. He became a cannon-fodder remnant of the previous dynasty, sharing the original character's name, and was bound to a cannon-fodder rescue System.

But as soon as Lu Qingyan opened his eyes, he found himself facing the male lead, whom the original owner had been bullying.

Lu Qingyan: System, do I have a chance of surviving?

System: ...

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After Gu Zhuo killed the impostor who had taken over "Lu Qingyan's" body, he opened his eyes and found himself back at the age of seventeen.

Lu Qingyan stood right in front of him, nothing like the vicious, scheming villain from his previous life. His eyes were clear, reflecting Gu Zhuo's image.

The System that claimed it would help Gu Zhuo conquer the world smugly told him that Lu Qingyan was about to humiliate him and slap him.

Just as in his previous life, Gu Zhuo was already considering how to torment the person before him this time.

Then he saw Lu Qingyan offer him a piece of candy and take off his cloak to put it around him.

Gu Zhuo stared at Lu Qingyan's handsome face, a vague intuition rising within him.

The original Lu Qingyan had come back.

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Lu Qingyan turned the situation around and finally built up a good image in Gu Zhuo's eyes.

But gradually, things started to go wrong.

Gu Zhuo began insisting on holding him while they slept, asking him for kisses, and begging him to help out.

Later, Gu Zhuo asked Lu Qingyan with feigned grievance:

"Little Imperial Uncle, why are you rolling your eyes at me?"

Reading Guide:

A dark, scheming, already-corrupted top x a frail, kind, and very soft-hearted bottom. 1v1, the couple is locked in, and no switching or shipping them with anyone else.

The bottom is a prince and a remnant of the previous dynasty. Since the top's father insists on treating him like a sworn brother, the top jokingly calls him Little Imperial Uncle, though they are not related by blood at all.

The bottom is the original character. In his previous life, a transmigrator took over his body, and the top only killed him because of that.

There are many, many original settings, with elements from different dynasties mixed together. The story focuses on the relationship between the two leads. If that's not to your taste, please exit.

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Cover art credits (non-exclusive):

Character art: Qiling

Lighting: Jimo Zhijian

Theme: Don't be afraid when facing difficulties. There are always more solutions than problems.