When Luo Shixing opened his eyes after transmigrating, he found himself in the first year of Guangzhai, during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian.... more>>

The good news: he was now the son of Luo Binwang, renowned for his striking looks and extraordinary talent from a young age.

The bad news: his father had just failed in a rebellion alongside Xu Jingye and had disappeared without a trace, leaving Luo Shixing branded as the son of a traitor.

Upon learning the situation, Luo Shixing immediately began plotting an escape to save his father. But before he could act, disaster struck... Xu Jingye had already launched the rebellion ahead of schedule.

Caught off guard, Luo Shixing was exiled to the distant southern region of Lingnan, where he happened to save a young man, Cheng Jingwei, from being brutalized by thugs.

Everyone thought that both Luo Shixing and Cheng Jingwei were doomed to die in the treacherous, disease-ridden swamps of the south.

But to everyone's shock, these two turned out to be an unstoppable duo... One a master strategist, the other a genius at putting plans into action.

Starting from their place of exile, step by step, they transformed Lingnan into something no one could have imagined. A land of advanced technology and booming prosperity. Neighboring tribes, envious of their achievements, plotted invasions, only to discover that Lingnan was no easy target.

The King of Tubo: “Luo and Cheng are the greatest threat to my plans of conquering the Central Plains!"

The imperial court ministers: “Lingnan now boasts a powerful army and a thriving economy. They won't remain quietly tucked away for long.”

The rulers of the Six Zhaos: “Luo Shixing is recruiting soldiers — he must be plotting rebellion!”

Neighboring nations: “These two harbor dangerous ambitions. Your Majesty, you must send troops to suppress them!”

Wu Zhao (Empress Wu Zetian): "Luo Shixing has defended our borders and expanded our territories. I hereby name him King of Lingnan, granting him authority over the Five Regional Commands!"

Everyone: “??! Your Majesty, you must not!" <<less

Question: What does it feel like to have Emperor Wu of Han as your father and Empress Chen Ajiao as your mother?... more>>

Liu Tan:

Thanks for the question. Currently reporting live from the Han Dynasty... Just stepped out of the time machine and am still a little dizzy.

If you had asked me this question before I transmigrated, I would’ve laughed at you for being ignorant. Chen Ajiao having a son? Nonsense! But now... sigh. Some authors will really write anything just to get popular.

If anyone out there wants to experience what it's like to have a father scheming day and night depose his empress, and a mother scheming just as hard to topple the crown prince, honestly, you're welcome to take my place. Seriously.

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A few additional points:

First, Empress Chen Ajiao has been reborn.

Second, the current Crown Prince is my elder brother, Liu Ju.

Third, my biological mother is actually a lesser consort from the inner palace.

Sigh. Enough talk. I need to head out to some remote area to focus on infrastructure development. Wish me luck! <<less