The Historian's Little Notebook

Seventh-Rank Court Historian Lin Xinghe has a little notebook~

The little notebook refreshes with minor plot points from time to time, and this poor little historian has to drag himself around to fill in the missing details.

For example, the notebook refreshes: One candied hawthorn skewer is missing from Fourth Street, Seventh Lane. The little historian, just off work at the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, buys a skewer on his way home, takes a bite, then casually tosses it at the entrance to the lane in Fourth Street, Seventh Lane, which he passed earlier.

Or: One bun is missing from the seventh window on the left side of the Hall of Bliss in the Cold Palace of the Central Palace. Lin Xinghe, who slept in and had no time for breakfast, is reluctantly forced to leave a bun at the seventh window while munching on one from Old Xu's Bun Shop on East Street in Shangjing.

Besides refreshing with minor plot points at any time, the notebook also produces one bit of gossip every day:

Today's gossip: The old Minister of War got slapped twice by his wife last night! The reason was that he was too quick at, well, you know.

After the gossip appears, Lin Xinghe has to add a piece of history:

Historical addition one: Crown Prince Xiao Xi was ordered to kneel in the ancestral shrine of the Central Palace today. In the middle of the night, he snuck a piece of fruit offered to the ancestors. (Lin Xinghe was on the night shift and casually brought him a pot of tea.)

Historical addition two: Crown Prince Xiao Xi snuck out to go shopping today. He went to Qingfeng Tower, where someone drugged him. He changed into women's clothes and ran off! (He kindly sponsored the little pink skirt.)

A few friendly reminders:

1. A clever, optimistic, laid-back little ray of sunshine bottom with principles and convictions VS a warm, refined, all-capable top who is deep down, brooding, obsessive, and cold.

2. Everyday romance, with a little political scheming.

3. Younger top: the top is five years younger than the bottom.

4. Both leads are pure in body and mind.

5. More to be added.

Theme: Live with passion, and find it in the ordinary.