The Ancestors of the Capital Beg Me to Be Their Stand-In

The real daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping, Shen Lingxi, who was switched at birth, has finally been found.

She is breathtakingly beautiful, with skin like ice and bones like jade.

The only problem is that she was raised in a coffin shop. Anyone who hears that can’t help but call it an ill omen.

The marquis and his wife thought so too, until their ancestor practically rose from the grave to leave most of the family fortune to her.

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With a new soul in her body, Shen Lingxi is determined to monopolize the funeral industry in Great Zhou.

She offers families a complete funeral service, from makeup and preparing the body to burial and burning paper offerings.

She has a secret ability: if she takes someone’s hand, her soul can enter their body.

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Soon, the people of the capital are horrified to discover that their recently deceased ancestors have suddenly started competing with one another.

The old ancestor of the Marquis of Zhongyong, after scolding his unfilial grandson: “Go get me a shroud made from the Shen family’s eighteen-layer gold-thread gauze. I’m cold…”

The old ancestor of the Earl of Wu’an, after beating his good-for-nothing descendant: “Burn me several of the biggest mansions. Get the latest designs from the Shen family’s paper offering shop, and pick the most expensive ones…”

The old ancestor of the Duke of Zhenguo, after divorcing his wicked daughter-in-law: “Three thousand servants. Make sure Shen Lingxi herself opens their eyes, and don’t forget to give her a tip…”

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Chu Yan, the ruthless Crown Prince of Great Zhou, is sure his imperial grandmother has it in for him.

The Crown Princess she specifically chose for him turns out to be a beautiful but wicked black-hearted lotus.

In public, she says, eyes red and looking panicked: “Your Highness is bleeding so much. What should we do? I’m so scared.”

But in private, she says: “One bowl of blood isn’t enough. We’ll need another.”

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One-on-one romance, happy ending.

Completed works: Pride and Glory and My Lord Has Not Long to Live.