A Laid-Back Groom, Lounging Around and Enjoying the Gossip

My next book will be Gossip Gone Wrong (probably launching in April). It's another lighthearted, sweet story about watching the drama unfold. The blurb is below. Have a look if it sounds fun to you~

Shen Huaian transmigrates into a book and becomes the bride sent to bring good fortune to a disabled prince.

The moment he opens his eyes, he's dressed in wedding clothes, carrying a bundle, and perched astride the wall of Prince Jing's residence, swaying in the night breeze.

Thinking of the cannon fodder's tragic ending, he feels the few taels of silver in his bundle. As he pulls his leg back over the wall, Shen Huaian makes sure one more time: "You said this prince can't perform, right?"

The System hurriedly assures him: [Of course! How could he perform when he's in a wheelchair?]

Shen Huaian nods. Great. If he can't perform, then I can!

Later, Shen Huaian rubs his aching waist and legs. Damn it, who was it that said a man in a wheelchair couldn't perform?

Xiao Tingyi is the only non-imperial prince in the Lin Dynasty. He commands a formidable army and has won countless battles. But after being framed and poisoned with a Gu worm, his legs are affected.

In the tenth year of Emperor Chongzong's reign, the emperor arranges a marriage for Xiao Tingyi in the name of bringing him good fortune. His bride is the second son of the Vice Minister of Rites.

Xiao Tingyi doesn't refuse. The man is just a spy, so he tells his hidden guards to keep an eye on him.

But who could have guessed...

The first time the steward comes to him, he says, "Your Highness, the princess consort discussed with me that since he is the only one in your household, could his monthly allowance be increased?"

Xiao Tingyi says nothing and waves a hand, leaving it to the steward to decide.

The second time, a hidden guard reports, "Your Highness, the princess consort secretly took the Fifth Prince out of class to Zuoyue Pavilion."

Xiao Tingyi sighs. "When they get back, have them copy the Book of Rites ten times in the study."

The third time a hidden guard reports in is during lunch. The princess consort, who is always punctual for meals, hasn't shown up.

"Your Highness, the princess consort and the Fifth Prince have been detained at the palace."

Xiao Tingyi is puzzled. "Why?"

"Um... when the Noble Consort caught Consort Ru having an affair with a guard, she found the princess consort and the Fifth Prince behind the rockery, too."

"...Take me to the palace."

Extra Scene

The first day Xiao Tingyi's legs recover: "You've worked hard all this time, Huaian. Rest well today."

The second day: "Don't put out the lamp. You look lovely in this outfit, Huaian."

The third day: "Huaian, my legs hurt. Come closer and have a look."

The seventh day after Xiao Tingyi's recovery, Shen Huaian, at the end of his rope, finally throws him out of the bedroom. "Xiao Tingyi, go sleep in the study!"

A silly, sweet story. Just enjoy it. There are many authorial liberties, so don't overthink them.

Gossip Gone Wrong

Yun Xian is the only troublemaker in the entire sect who cultivates by gossiping. After overhearing gossip about herself, she pushes the elders past their limit, so they pack her off to their rival, the Yuheng Sword Sect, under the pretext of cultural exchange.

They call it an educational opportunity, but in reality, they just want to annoy the other side.

The Yuheng Sword Sect has simple, honest customs.

The senior brother looks icy, but he's a social phobe who wants to run away if someone makes eye contact for more than three seconds.

The second senior brother has an unshakable Daoist heart and only wants to go to the mortal world to find the young widower he likes.

The third senior sister is the strongest of them all, but secretly hoards candy and loves needlework, a real sweetheart.

With her gossiping talent, Yun Xian thrives in her new sect. She even takes her senior brothers and sister to spy on the glowing mole on their master's back, and they snap the branch of a thousand-year-old tree.

The only one she acts like a well-behaved little quail around is the aloof Immortal Venerable.

The reason is simple: her extraordinary gossip-seeing eyes don't work on him.

Yun Xian looks apprehensive, but inside she's overjoyed. If she can't see any gossip about him, does that mean he's her destined one?

Until one day, Yun Xian meets another man whose gossip she can't see.

She looks at him, then at the expressionless Immortal Venerable before her, and her mind goes blank.

Only later does she learn that the Immortal Venerable truly has no gossip about him. She tries to run, but gets caught.

The Immortal Venerable lifts a hand, sealing off her escape with an invisible barrier. "What, after kissing and cuddling me, you want to run away now?"

After Annoying the Future Tyrant, the Playboy Becomes Everyone's Least Favorite

Lin Xing wakes up one morning and finds himself transmigrated into a book as a spoiled young master who is destined to be cannon fodder.

In the original story, he fights roosters and walks dogs, wastes money at gambling dens, and flirts with handsome men and beautiful women. And somehow, he lives right up to the final episode before his character is killed off.

If he gets to enjoy a whole book's worth of happy days, Lin Xing decisively accepts reality.

So he stuffs his pockets with silver and heads straight to the biggest gambling den in the capital. Once he's lost it all, he slips into the most famous pleasure house.

Drunk and hazy, he grabs a peerlessly handsome man. "Beauty, have a drink with me..."

The next day.

He wakes up in a luxurious private room and sees the future tyrant beside him, his clothes in disarray. Lin Xing sinks into thought.

Can I still make a run for it?

The man calmly ties his sash. "Weren't you quite good at it last night?"

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Theme: Hard work brings rewards