The Heir’s Path to the Throne

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He should have been born the young master of a duke's household, surrounded by fine clothes and good food. But his scummy biological father traded him to the Marquis of Yongding, where he became the legitimate eldest son.

The idea came from the marquis's wife, who was forced by circumstances to propose this desperate measure to her close friend. Her intention was to protect her only child from being caught up in the trouble.

But who could have guessed that his scummy father would stubbornly insist on raising someone else's son, refusing to admit that the babies had been switched?

Xie Jinzhi retained his memories when he became the marquis's legitimate eldest son. His adoptive mother was unkind, and his adoptive father was away for long stretches defending the border. Left to grow up on his own, he lived a peaceful life.

Not long after he first meets his adoptive father, they try to determine their kinship with drops of blood.

Xie Jinzhi is thrown into turmoil. His real father doesn't care for him, and his real mother doesn't love him. What is a boy still so young to do?

At court, his scummy father exposes the mystery of the switched babies and demands a blood test in front of everyone.

As an adult, Xie Jinzhi fears nothing. The sky is high enough for birds to fly, and the sea vast enough for fish to leap.

But Heaven loves playing tricks. Everyone says the Duke of Fuguo has gone mad, setting his sights on the Marquis of Yongding's son. In truth, the one who has really gone mad is the current emperor.

[Coming-of-age story with a slow-burn opening, female lead, daily updates, and a golden finger. Completed, no CP: The Landlord's Foolish Son]

Theme: Self-reliance