Historical Derivatives 历史衍生

1. 1 假 What If the First Emperor Were Li Shimin's Crown Prince? 假如祖龙是二凤的太子 Frying Salt, Piling Snow煎盐叠雪Romance789k WordsCompleted The Ancestral Dragon really is a dragon. In the first year of Wude, Qin Prince Consort Changsun Wuyou laid an egg. A dragon egg. Young Prince of Qin Li Shimin was completely baffled. Yuan Tiangang talked him into taking the egg with him to the battlefield. He fought while keeping the egg tucked against his chest. The war went badly, plague spread everywhere, and when Li Shimin caught it, he stayed up late at night hugging the egg and worrying. The shell cracked, and out came a child no bigger 23.7kFavorites29.8kClicks/ch81kGifts

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   The story blends history and mythology, and the bond between Erfeng and Zulong is very touching. Plus, Zulong is the group's darling! 🎉

2. 2 玩 Playing Song 玩宋 Spring Creek Flute at Dawn春溪笛晓Romance852k WordsCompleted As Wang Pang grows up and enters officialdom, here’s what the big shots of the Northern Song are worried about: Su Shi: Don’t even think about setting me up! Han Qi: Don’t even think about setting me up! Di Qing: Don’t even think about setting me up! Wang Anshi: Every day, I worry my son will become a treacherous minister. Fan Zhongyan: Every day, I worry my student will become a treacherous minister. Sima Guang: Every day, I worry my son-in-law will become a treacherous minister. This book wil 188.9kFavorites457.9kClicks/ch540.7kGifts

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   Spring Creek Flute at Dawn needs no further explanation

3. 3 戏 A Playful Ming 戏明 Spring Creek Flute at Dawn春溪笛晓Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Wang Xiaowen was reborn as a baby with his memories intact. His mother was his father's second wife, and every day she relentlessly brainwashed him: "You've got a bad older brother. He loves showing off, and he's the biggest show-off in the whole area!" "When he was born, he even had some immortal send a dream, so your father treasures him like anything!" "And when your father and the others named him Yun, meaning 'auspicious clouds,' they even renamed his home Auspicious Cloud Tower!" "Hmph!" S 187.2kFavorites437.9kClicks/ch3.1MGifts

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   Spring Creek Flute at Dawn (yyds), the friendship between Wang Xiaowen and Old Qiu is truly touching 😣

4. 4 闲 Leisurely Tang 闲唐 Spring Creek Flute at Dawn春溪笛晓Romance864k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. See Chapter One for details. A court historian interviews the bigwigs of the early Tang: “You’ve all known Li Yuanying for quite a while. What kind of person do you think he is?” Wei Zheng: “A shameless scoundrel!” Fang Xuanling: “A shameless scoundrel!” Sun Simiao: “A shameless scoundrel!” His Majesty Li Er: “My most shameless younger brother.” Li Yuanying: “You all carry on. I’m leaving.” This story will become a paid novel this Saturday, January 19. Three 131.9kFavorites370.9kClicks/ch862.4kGifts

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   As a native, the young prince, despite having a special advantage, genuinely hopes everyone is doing well. It fills in some historical gaps, and the complex relationship between the second princess and the young prince, intertwined with power struggles, is also quite enjoyable. The writing style is lighthearted, with both humor and poignant moments; a worthwhile read during a reading slump.

5. 5 食 Eating the Bright 食明 Spring Creek Flute at Dawn春溪笛晓Romance1.9M WordsCompleted In the first year of the Longqing reign, the new emperor appointed Zhang Juzheng Vice Minister of Personnel and concurrently Grand Secretary of the Eastern Pavilion. The famous Ming official Zhang Juzheng officially became Grand Secretary Zhang. That evening, a boy carrying a wok stopped Zhang Juzheng on his way home. “Brother-in-law!” The boy with the wok, Gu Xian, rubbed his hands together and began his dramatic performance. “I’m your long-lost brother-in-law. I came all the way to the capital 117kFavorites170.4kClicks/ch1.6MGifts

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   Matrix, Matrix, I love you! With Gu Xian, the resistance to reform has decreased, the results have increased, and our Matrix has a better ending.

6. 6 医 The Han Dynasty's Physician 医汉 Spring Creek Flute at Dawn春溪笛晓Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Huo Shan grew up carefree under his master’s wing, spending every day leading a pack of little rascals around to chase chickens and dogs. He should have grown up happy and become the terror of Xinfeng, but unfortunately, a bunch of strange people kept pestering him Your friend Hua Tuo sent you a craniotomy. Your friend Zhang Zhongjing sent you a copy of Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases. Your friend Sun Simiao sent you a copy of Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold. You 82.5kFavorites163.5kClicks/ch685.7kGifts

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   It's interesting to have one person spanning several dynasties, although some plot holes remain unfilled.

7. 7 救 Savior? Qin Shi Huang! 救世主？秦始皇！ Clear Forest, Pillow by the Stream清林枕流No CP499k WordsCompleted Ying Zheng was accidentally bound to a Savior System and sent to various chaotic eras to save the world. System mission: Please save all the people of the realm, our kind and gentle Savior Host. Ying Zheng pointed at himself. “…Me?” [Jixia Academy] He wasn’t the academy’s protector. He was the one who carried the academy away. This was a man who could make the feudal lords tremble with a single show of anger, and bring peace to the realm simply by staying at home. Achievement unlocked: Rivers w 21.9kFavorites21.1kClicks/ch61.5kGifts

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   The First Emperor is incredibly charismatic; the Qin Dynasty's succubus lives up to her name. The author's writing is smooth, the plot doesn't drag, and I really like the author's style. It's surprising that this is the author's first book on Jinjiang Literature City.

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