Journey Through Jiangnan

Childbirth

The story begins in the mortal world, then moves to the divine realm.

Story blurb:

During a trip to Jiangnan, Li Ji fell in love at first sight with a young man.

At first, Li Ji: Have we met before?

Later, Li Ji: Doctor, check whether I've been poisoned.

Later still, Li Ji: I just like him!

But the good times didn't last. Political turmoil engulfed the court, and Li Ji, a prince, was caught up in it.

His beloved was also caught in a scheme, and it was unknown whether he lived or died.

A hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.

When Li Ji opened his eyes again, he was told that everything he'd experienced in the mortal world was nothing but a fleeting dream in the Illusory World Mirror.

Li Ji refused to accept it.

He would search the heavens above and the underworld below. Surely he could find...

Coming Soon: The Laid-Back Slacker Meets the Workaholic

Blurb:

The Duke Rong household has two famous stories. The first is a tale of glory: the eldest son of Duke Rong made a name for himself at a young age, rose to become prime minister, and served faithfully by the young emperor's side.

The second is also a "famous story": the second son of Duke Rong was clever and quick-witted, and his Rhyme of Yunyang made the entire capital laugh until their sides hurt.

Du Yan was the second son of Duke Rong.

In his previous life, Du Yan was a seasoned corporate drone, working himself to the bone all his life. Given a new lease on life, he had a good family and plenty of wealth.

With such a dream start, why wouldn't he lie flat and take it easy?

The problem was that Du Yan had a workaholic older brother, Du Lin, the eldest son behind one of those famous stories. He couldn't stand Du Yan's laziness. "Second Brother, your talent is no less than mine. To keep wasting it would be a terrible shame."

Du Yan shrugged. "No, I like being overlooked."

Du Lin said earnestly, "Second Brother, you have great potential!"

"No! Brother, I'm just a good-for-nothing."

"Don't talk nonsense, Second Brother. Tomorrow, you'll report to the Imperial College, and I'll teach you."

Just as it seemed there was no hope of lying flat, Du Yan discovered by chance that he wasn't actually a member of the Duke Rong family. He was about to celebrate his escape from a life of misery. "Ha! Now you can't control me!"

But it turned out Du Lin had known all along, and had already asked the emperor to arrange a marriage for him.

On the day the imperial decree arrived, Du Yan grabbed Du Lin by the lapels in a frenzy. "An arranged marriage? What are you going to do?"

Du Lin replied meaningfully, "Naturally, I'm going to teach you."

*"Soaring ninety thousand miles" comes from Li Bai's poem "To Li Yong."

Cover art courtesy of the lovely and kindhearted BS Gugu!

Theme: Love rises with the wind, soaring ninety thousand miles