The Latecomer Takes the Lead

Xiao Lixi wakes up to find herself in the body of a Zhaoyi who has fallen into the water.

Xiao Lixi coughs, spits out a mouthful of blood, and her mind goes blank.

The emperor passes through the imperial garden and spots a frail beauty in the water. His heart softens with pity, but then he sees the frail beauty paddle ashore, slap a palace maid who’s been watching from the side, and demand furiously, “Whose side are you on? I fell into the water, and you just stood there watching?”

The passing emperor scratches his head and walks away without a word.

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After the Zhaoyi falls into the water, her personality changes completely. She no longer throws tantrums, cries, or threatens to hang herself just to see the emperor.

When another concubine boasts repeatedly about the emperor’s favor, Xiao Lixi glances at her and says solemnly, “You have kidney deficiency.”

The concubine stammers, “W-what?”

Xiao Lixi clicks her tongue. “The emperor has it rough.”

When the emperor hears about this, his face darkens and he orders the Zhaoyi to attend him that night.

But that evening, Xiao Lixi coughs so violently that she says she’s ruined the emperor’s mood and goes to the Cold Palace to reflect on her behavior.

The emperor: “...”

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No matter how many times he sends for her, the Zhaoyi always has countless excuses. Since her father and brothers have rendered meritorious service, the emperor can’t reprimand her too harshly, so he can only send the imperial physician to the harem.

Xiao Lixi tries to bribe the old imperial physician, but he threatens to kill himself as soon as he hears her out.

Then she finds out that the old physician has an apprentice.

If she can’t handle the old one, surely she can handle the young one?

Xiao Lixi promises him all sorts of benefits, but the young physician doesn’t budge. She persists, and at last catches him in the act.

“Who are you burning joss paper for?”

The person burning spirit money freezes, his face turning pale.

Xiao Lixi narrows her eyes. “Didn’t you know you’re not allowed to burn spirit money in the palace?”

The young physician is so frightened he stiffens. Xiao Lixi smiles sweetly. “Now, can you listen to what I have to say?”

-

The young imperial physician Du Zhesi is quite popular with the Zhaoyi, and he often visits the harem. The other concubines have plenty to say about it.

At last, the news reaches the emperor, who replaces the physician visiting the harem with the old one, who can barely walk.

On Xiao Lixi’s birthday, the emperor asks, “What would my beloved consort like?”

Xiao Lixi: “Anything at all?”

The emperor: “Just say the word. If I can give it to you, I will.”

Xiao Lixi smiles sweetly. “I want a young imperial physician. Will you give me one?”

The emperor: “...”

A gentleman must keep his word.

With a dark expression, the emperor agrees.

[Long Novel Coming Soon: After Transmigrating, My Amnesiac Rival Steals Me Away as His Bride, launching November 18]

Lin Shuang'er is a prodigy, beautiful and clever. Unfortunately, she has a rival who outdoes her in everything.

Lin Shuang'er stays up all night studying to get ahead of her rival, and ends up transmigrating.

Realizing she has transmigrated, Lin Shuang'er smiles. No matter. As long as she doesn’t have to see her rival, transmigrating is fine.

Less than fifteen minutes after arriving, she’s pushed into a wedding to bring good luck to a sickly man!

Lin Shuang'er: “I’m done! Let someone else do it!”

Her protest is ignored, and she’s sent into the bridal chamber. Lin Shuang'er panics.

She’d rather go back and compete with her rival!

Footsteps sound outside the wedding chamber. The door opens, and her rival’s handsome face appears.

Lin Shuang'er is startled. “What are you doing here?!”

He only asks, “Will you stay here, or come with me?”

Before Lin Shuang'er can respond, she hears a commotion outside. Someone tells the servants to keep an eye on the bride and make sure she isn’t stolen away.

Lin Shuang'er looks at her rival and scoffs. “You? Steal me away?”

Faced with her cold laugh, Liu Yeming knocks her unconscious with a stick and carries her off.

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After spending some time together, Lin Shuang'er suddenly realizes that Liu Yeming has lost his memory.

Lin Shuang'er: “So you lost your memory. Why did you kidnap me?”

Liu Yeming pulls out a school badge. “You have one too. Nobody else does.”

Lin Shuang'er: “...”

She gives him a tight smile. “Oh, this? You gave it to me as a token of our love. That’s why you came to steal me away.”

Liu Yeming, who has always been clever, stares at her and happily accepts this explanation.

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After Lin Shuang'er tells him they were childhood sweethearts, innocent and devoted to each other (actually, they couldn’t stand one another), Liu Yeming starts learning how to treat his wife well.

Liu Yeming lets her hit and scold him, agreeing to every unreasonable demand Lin Shuang'er makes.

But he realizes that his wife doesn’t seem to like him.

One day, after an argument, Lin Shuang'er complains, “I should’ve married that sickly man!”

Liu Yeming’s face darkens, and he decides to go meet the sickly man.

Theme: Your body is the capital of revolution.