From Ancient Gossip to the Modern Day

[Updated daily, but the time varies. I'll post a notice if there's no update.] [Alternate-history setting, no research required. Anything strange and unusual might show up.] Lin Niannian and his friend Liu Yu transmigrated together, but Lin Niannian ended up in ancient times as the second prince of the Dazong Dynasty, while Liu Yu ended up in the modern era as a historian specializing in the Dazong Dynasty. Even stranger, they had a chat app in their minds that let them talk across time. They could even exchange goods by sending each other red envelopes. So Liu Yu told Lin Niannian all sorts of things about the Dazong Dynasty, while Lin Niannian helped Liu Yu collect little items. For example: the emperor's toothbrush, the Minister of Revenue's hair, and so on. But neither of them expected that one day, out of nowhere, a bolt of lightning would make their chat window appear for all to see. The officials at court watched the entire conversation unfold. And what a way to start: the main event right away. Chat Log 1: [ L iu Yu: Could you pull out a strand of the Minister of Revenue's hair for me? ] [ Lin Niannian: What do you want his hair for? ] [ Liu Yu: When Wan Yong'an of Dazong served as Minister of Revenue, the state treasury was full. According to unofficial histories, he was a business genius and extremely patriotic, secretly putting most of the money he earned into the treasury. ] [ Lin Niannian: So? ] [ Liu Yu: He's my idol. Is it too much to ask for one strand of his hair? ] [ Liu Yu: Unofficial histories also say he had a special hair-care routine, rarely shed, and had particularly lovely hair. ] The Minister of Revenue: Nervous and evasive. After a long while, Lin Niannian replied. [ Lin Niannian: I know why he doesn't shed and why his hair is so nice. ] [ Liu Yu: You got some! I'm excited! By the way, why? ] [ Lin Niannian: First, I didn't get any, because the Minister of Revenue inherited baldness. He's bald. He doesn't shed and his hair is lovely because he wears a wig. Also, here's a guess: I suspect his business is making wigs. Honestly, the quality is really good! ] [ Lin Niannian: I recorded a video. I'll send it to you. ] Liu Yu posted the video online right away. Netizen 1: Oh my gosh! A first-person experience of plucking the Minister of Revenue's wig in the Dazong Dynasty! Why is it so awkward and hilarious? Netizen 2: Did anyone notice the Easter egg? Around the corner of Fengtian Hall, Emperor Shengzong is hiding and watching! He's laughing so hard he's pounding the wall! So this is what Emperor Shengzong, the brilliant ruler who ushered in the An Yongsheng era, was really like! Netizen 3: Another Easter egg! The Minister of Revenue pretended to leave in embarrassment, but was secretly watching the other ministers' reactions! Chat Log 2: [ Lin Niannian: Yu, the Southern City Military Commissioner has been impeached for taking bribes. Is that in the history books? Was he really corrupt? ] [ Liu Yu: It is, very clearly. At court, a Ministry of Personnel director accused the Southern City Military Commissioner of corruption and bribery. The emperor sent the Embroidered Uniform Guard to investigate in secret. In the end, they found that all the boxes were filled with medicine for hemorrhoids. Oh, remember to record a video for me. I want to see Emperor Shengzong's reaction after investigating for ages, then opening the boxes to find nothing but hemorrhoid medicine. ] The Southern City Military Commissioner: His old face turned red. Second Prince, stop chatting! Everyone knows now! And stop recording! I'll be embarrassing myself in front of the future too! [ Lin Niannian: Hemorrhoids must be hard to treat in ancient times! ] [ Liu Yu: Want some medicine? I'll send it in a red envelope. ] [ Lin Niannian: Send me some, just in case. And give some to the Southern City Military Commissioner too. Poor guy. ] The Southern City Military Commissioner's expression changed instantly. Second Prince, you're such a good person! But please, don't record! Unfortunately, it was already too late. Lin Niannian sent Liu Yu the video again. Netizen 1: Pfft! This is hilarious. At the beginning, Emperor Shengzong's face was red with anger, but afterward it turned green. Netizen 2: The Southern City Military Commissioner was so scared at first that he dropped to his knees. Later, he was too embarrassed to lift his head! Netizen 3: Did anyone notice the chief eunuch? He looks just like Ning! That was a terrible attempt at holding back laughter! Theme: Building a better life together.