The Empress Says She Came from the Magic House

A silly comedy, written before I signed a contract. I recommend reading it without thinking too hard, because if you do, you'll realize the author didn't think things through while writing it, and the author will break down.

Blurb:

The good-for-nothing mage Yun Youran transmigrates disastrously into the ancient kingdom of Daxu, kicks the emperor, and sleeps in his bed.

When she opens her eyes, Emperor Shen Yu'an is sitting on the floor with his long hair loose, gazing at her. Instead of looking angry about a possible assassination attempt, he wears a wounded expression.

Then, as if she'd taken his virtue, he picks up his brush and writes an edict naming her empress.

To save her own skin, Yun Youran reluctantly accepts the edict, only to be roundly scolded by the ministers.

In a fit of anger, she tries to use magic to intimidate the mere mortals: golden light flashes, flames blaze, water ripples, and she attempts to summon wind and rain. But every spell fails, throwing the court into chaos.

Panic over the kingdom's imminent fall sweeps the land. Old matters resurface, conspiracies emerge, and the aging ministers harbor their own schemes...

Amid the rumors, only Shen Yu'an remains unmoved. He even rushes to save the empress when she is attacked.

The next day, a little eunuch vividly recounts how the empress, who had always been reluctant to attend the emperor at night, went to the Wanshou Palace in the middle of the night and didn't come out until dawn.

After Shen Yu'an has defended her several times, Yun Youran finally works up the courage to visit the imperial study and thank him.

Shen Yu'an is dozing with his head propped on one hand, a sheet of paper pinned beneath his arm. Not wanting to disturb him, she glances at it. The page is covered with her name, followed by the words, "Punch the Earth and blow it up."

Yun Youran stares at the paper in bewilderment. Just then, Shen Yu'an opens his eyes.

Seeing her come to him of her own accord, he says with delight, "Have you finally recognized me?"

#An emperor pretending to be proper and a genuinely clueless empress

#Being an empress is hard even without palace intrigue

#My magic is shaky, but at least I have my wonderful toolbox

#A slightly stubborn woman x a guiding man

◆ Warning: The writing isn't particularly literary or historically authentic.

◆ Note: I started this before signing a contract, and a lot of time has passed since then. It has plenty of flaws, but I still want to finish it as a writing exercise. I'm only doing this for fun, so please don't scrutinize it too much. Everyone has different tastes in comedy, so please don't bash it if it's not for you. Actually, if you really can't help yourself, go easy on me. Consider it a comment for the kid. (Runs off crying.)

[Blurb written on 2023.1.13, revised on 2025.9.22, screenshot saved]

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