The Emperor and His Court Ministers Travel to the Modern World

[Main Story Complete] [Pre-release: "We Fell in Love Online, Then I Found Out I Added the Wrong Person" Please add it to your collections! Blurb below~] At thirteen, Chu Shenhe was entrusted with a kingdom in crisis, taking over a realm scarred by war and teetering on the brink of collapse. He devoted his whole life to governing diligently and working tirelessly, until he brought peace and prosperity to the Great Xuan Dynasty and won the submission of the surrounding tribes. In the end, he died of illness and exhaustion. He never expected that when he opened his eyes again, he would find himself in another world. His new identity was that of a wastrel: a notorious, high-profile failure, completely unlike the person he had been in his previous life. It was said that in 3023, the Flower Kingdom would give birth to its brightest Ziwei Star. Netizens eagerly debated: Would it be the superstar actor who debuted at the top and won awards at international film festivals? Or the financial genius who appeared out of nowhere, broke into the top hundred on the wealth rankings in just two years, and founded a unicorn company? Would it be the brilliant new athlete lighting up the Olympic arena this summer? Or the tech mogul hailed as a once-in-a-century genius, whose research breakthroughs were mind-blowing? Or perhaps the master of traditional Chinese medicine who recently captured international attention by solving a global medical challenge with miraculous skill... But when the many Ziwei Stars faced the media's teasing questions, they all frowned and said, "The light of a firefly is not fit for the grand stage. I have faith, and shine alongside the sun and moon." Netizens: Who are you talking about? The civil and military officials of the Xuan Dynasty never imagined that death would bring such bliss: they could follow their emperor and live another life. They eagerly set out to make their mark in the new world, hoping to accomplish great deeds. Unfortunately, a bunch of damned colleagues had come along too, continuing the rivalry that had never been settled in their previous lives. Minister of Revenue: Wealth is the foundation of a nation. Young General: Conquer the arena and bring glory to our country. Deputy Minister of Works: Advance technology and keep up with the times. Hanlin Academy Scholar: Literature alone endures through the ages. Netizens: Damn! A gathering of heroes, all the stars rallying around the wastrel Chu? Isn't that basically an easy win? Under the enthusiastic gazes of his ministers, Chu Shenhe's eyes curved as he smiled modestly: I earned this after a lifetime of diligent service. Pre-release blurb below "We Fell in Love Online, Then I Found Out I Added the Wrong Person," please add it to your collections~ Zhuang Lu is the top student in Class One, Grade Eleven, at Tianhe No. 3 High School, and is selected to compete in an English speech contest. But he's studied only "mute English" since elementary school. He can read and write, but his listening and speaking skills are nonexistent. To improve his spoken English, Zhuang Lu spends a hefty 300 yuan on a language-learning app for one-on-one practice with a real person, with a money-back guarantee if he isn't satisfied. After nervously adding his partner on WeChat, he is surprised to find that the conversation practice is even more polished and pleasant to listen to than the recordings. The voice is clear and cool as a mountain spring, fresh and calm, and it hits every one of his preferences. So even after the speech contest is over, he shamelessly asks if they can keep chatting. Later, he realizes that this online tutor perfectly matches everything he has ever imagined in a partner. He falls in love all by himself. Yes, he's in an online relationship. Then, on the day he receives his acceptance letter from his dream university, he contacts the website with some feedback and learns the shocking truth: he'd added the wrong tutor! Meanwhile, his classmate has just met his online partner in person and sadly tells him: his sweet-voiced, gorgeous girlfriend... in real life, she's thirty-eight, looks completely different, and wants him to be her third husband. He looks at the last message in their chat: "See you tomorrow." He shivers. Xu Suisheng can't withstand his mother's relentless nagging, so he adds his blind date on WeChat, planning to explain things as soon as they connect. But after the friend request is accepted and he sends a simple "Hello," a voice message comes through. A boy's youthful voice sounds nervous and earnest: "Big brother, your English is really good. Could we practice together for an hour every day?" Clearly, this isn't his blind date, but for some inexplicable reason, he replies, "Sure." The boy is sincere and adorable, sensible and ambitious, and they can talk about anything. Before he knows it, he starts thinking that having a little friend like this isn't so bad, and gradually grows attached. Then, during the summer after the boy finishes the college entrance exam, they make plans to meet in person. Xu sends him a message, only to receive a bright red exclamation mark. [This person has enabled friend verification. You are not their friend.] The message before that reads: [Big brother, I'm sorry. I just realized I've been talking to the wrong person all along.] Theme: Strive for development and progress