I Reincarnated as Emperor Renzong of Song's Eldest Son

Bad news: Zhao Rui, a modern man, stayed up all night and died suddenly, then unexpectedly transmigrated into a baby.

Good news: He was the eldest son of the Northern Song emperor, with plenty to eat and wear.

Bad news: His father was Emperor Renzong of Song, whose children had an extremely high mortality rate. There was no telling whether he'd even live to adulthood.

To stay alive, the first thing Zhao Fang did after learning to talk was grab Zhao Zhen's robe and demand an immediate change of sleeping quarters. Before he was even a year old, he warned Zhao Zhen to beware of an unprecedented earthquake in Bing and Xinzhou.

Soon afterward, the earthquake really happened. People said of him: “He wanted to warn everyone in advance, hoping to save the people from disaster. Surely he is a blessed star sent from heaven.”

At one, he could speak with eloquence; his writings shocked the court and the country. At four, he received extraordinary imperial favor and was named Crown Prince.

“Your Majesty, disaster! His Highness the Crown Prince has gone to the front lines again with Fan Zhongyan, Di Qing, and Han Qi!”

The eternally benevolent ruler, renowned for his self-discipline and virtue, lost his composure in an instant. That brat! How dare he be so reckless! (He immediately ordered that an urgent dispatch be sent to bring him back.)

But news soon arrived from the front lines: Victory! Victory!

Western Xia had been defeated!

The ministers were shocked, and Zhao Zhen was shocked too. “Could this child really be a great sage reborn?!”

Fan Zhongyan, reporting back: “His Highness is wise, resolute, and courageous, with the bravery of a whole army and talent rarely seen in history!”

Han Qi: “His Highness's talent and strategy are truly second to none.”

Di Qing: “Unmatched through the ages!”

Empress Cao, watching from the side: “Your Majesty, he's back. Are you still going to punish him?”

Fan Zhongyan: “You said you'd punish him last time, and the time before that. When have you ever done it...”

Zhao Zhen looked at Zhao Fang and quietly loosened his grip on the whip.

What could he do? Keep spoiling him, of course.

The ministers stared in amazement. The depth of His Majesty's love for His Highness was plain for all to see.

Reader's guide: 1. A fun, lighthearted story overall.

2. The fates of the other princes will probably remain unchanged.

3. The story is researched with reference to Song history, but not every detail is included. Please don't dwell too much on anything that may be inaccurate; just enjoy the story.

4. The male lead has an official pairing, but it won't be a major focus.

You don't need to tell me if you're dropping the book. Let's all get along.

Theme: To wear the crown, one must bear its weight.