A Passing Glance at a Hundred Blossoms 走马观花，观得百花

1 明 The Hypocrite of the Ming Dynasty 明朝伪君子 Shifty-Eyed Rat贼眉鼠眼Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Emperor Xiaozong revived the Ming dynasty, while the wayward young Zhengde lived a life of reckless indulgence. Scholars spoke passionately about governing the realm, and the imperial secret police prowled like tigers and wolves. In an age where opportunity and danger went hand in hand, amid the bustle of the Ming dynasty at its height, a young man named Qin Kan sent ripples across the waters. When he began doing as he pleased with elegant, refined grace, the Ming dynasty's civil officials, gene 0Votes413.3kRecs329.8kFans

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Emperor Xiaozong revitalized the Ming Dynasty, while Emperor Zhengde was a dissolute and irresponsible young man. Scholars were passionate but empty talk about the country, while the secret police and imperial guards were like tigers and wolves. In an era where opportunities and crises coexisted, amidst the bustling prosperity of the Ming Dynasty, a young man named Qin Kan stirred up a pool of spring water. When he committed evil deeds with an elegant and refined demeanor, the definition of "gentleman" in the hearts of the civil officials, military generals, and eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty was finally completely overturned.

3 皇 The Royal Entertainment Guide 皇家娱乐指南 Thieving Daoist, Third Fool贼道三痴Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [A work signed by Qidian’s Fourth Editorial Team] The five great pleasures in life: To see all the world’s beauty, hear its wondrous music, dress in fine and colorful clothes, and enjoy clever, delightful conversation: this is the first pleasure. To feast in a grand hall, listen to music in the rooms behind it, and welcome a house full of guests amid drifting shadows of flowers and flowing robes: this is the second pleasure. To have a tower filled with books, gather more than ten kindred friends 0Votes285.8kRecs370.1kFans

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[A work signed by the fourth editorial team of Qidian.com] Five great joys in life: Seeing all the world's beauties, hearing all the world's wonderful sounds, wearing the finest clothes, and hearing the most wonderful words—this is the greatest joy. With tripods displayed in front of the hall, music played behind the hall, guests filling the seats, and the shadows of flowers shimmering on their robes, this is the second greatest joy. The house houses ten thousand volumes of books, and more than ten close friends compose poems to compete with each other; this is the third joy. To spend a fortune to buy a boat, with music and a few concubines, to drift on the water, oblivious to the approach of old age—this is the fourth pleasure. More than ten years later, his family fortune was gone, he was in a sorry state, living hand to mouth, begging for alms in brothels, sharing meals with the elderly and orphans, and visiting his fellow villagers without any shame. This was the fifth kind of happiness.

5 上EN A Top-Rank Scholar of Humble Birth 上品寒士 Thieving Daoist, Third Fool贼道三痴Historical1.6M WordsCompleted A seasoned modern-day backpacker transmigrates to the Eastern Jin dynasty, inhabiting the body of Chen Caozhi, a poor young man. His family’s farmland is about to be seized, and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law is being forced to remarry. How can Chen Caozhi overcome prejudice against his low-born status and change his fate, while protecting the interests of himself and his clan? Watch as this young man rises step by step through the rigid hierarchy of the Nine-Rank Official System, befriends 30Votes785.5kRecs822.7kFans

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A modern-day seasoned traveler travels back in time to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, his soul inhabiting the body of Chen Caozhi, a poor young man. Faced with the difficult situation of his clan's land being seized and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law being forced to remarry, how will Chen Caozhi overcome the prejudice of social class, change his own destiny, and thus protect the interests of himself and his clan? Witness how a poor boy rises step by step through the strict hierarchy of the Nine-Rank System of Officials, befriends Gu Kaizhi, marries Xie Daoyun, fights on the battlefield, achieves great merit in the Northern Expedition, and becomes the first time-traveling novel set in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.