Placid Chang’an

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Regent Prince × Newly Appointed Top Scholar: Solving Cases, Rising in Rank, and Falling in Love

In the eighth year of the Tianshou reign, the former emperor suddenly passed away, and the new emperor, only six years old, ascended the throne. Prince Ning, holding military power, entered the court as the regent, while Empress Dowager Chu ruled from behind the curtain. Factional struggles within the court were fierce, and anyone seeking a position had to first learn how to pick a side.

A young and spirited scholar from Suzhou, carefree by nature and unbound by conventions, unexpectedly found himself caught in the political whirlpool, unable to control his fate.

A series of mu*ders among newly appointed officials, a mysteriously missing corpse from a coffin, a hidden world-class treasure within a painting, and eerie rumors surrounding the Mountain Goddess…

Li Shi is like the city of Chang’an in Su Cen’s heart. Having wandered half his life to find it, Su Cen desires it deeply upon just one glimpse. If this city were ever to fall, he would be left drifting, with nowhere to call home.

A powerful prince towering above all (Li Shi) × an extraordinary and talented top scholar (Su Cen). The older gong and the younger shou. Happy ending. The story is set in an alternate historical world, so please don’t scrutinize too closely. The age gap between the protagonists is over ten years.

Associated Names
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Tai Ping Chang'An
Tpca
太平长安
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Recommendations
The Fourteenth Year of Chenghua (1)
My Favorite Manly Husband (1)
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Mint Mint
Mint Mint rated it
August 20, 2022
Status: c3
This looks like a promising romance. I like the author's style, it's well written and bears some resemblance to The Fourteenth Year of Chenghua, at least at first. But Anyone who likes historical novels and investigation (and yaoi, of course) would definitely enjoy reading this.

I wish someone would choose this novel to translate. The old translator was excellent and there were 3 chapters translated, but for some reason this wonderful and talented person will no longer translate this wonderful novel : (
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Minhoswife
Minhoswife rated it
October 16, 2024
Status: c31
I was so interested in this story. The start was so good. I loved the MC. But I’m not really a big fan of r*pe or imprisonment. The ML took things too far. I don’t really seee how they can ever be a loving couple. I wish this story was tagged properly so people like me that get triggered by these scenes don’t read it. If u don’t mind these two things u will probably like the novel. As of now I will have to drop it.
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SpicaGG
SpicaGG rated it
February 6, 2025
Status: c82
Just read til chp 82 but it feels really long. This is definitely not a light hearted read. The story is full of intrigues and politics of the court. The romance is also heavy. The story so far has a good plot and pacing. The characters are quite realistic especially the prince. As someone who is a Regent he's not like other ML who is usually portrayed as being overly indulgent to MC. He is someone used in power and MC is constantly reminded that he shouldn't cross the ML's... more>> line. Most time he is ruthless and calculating, even to MC. But that's why it is realistic in a way. This being said, Im not so fond of the stories due to

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The first time they did it MC was r*ped by ML. There wasn't even gentleness. ML was really a ruthless and arrogant person. Even throughout the story we can see he manipulated MC for his gains and sometimes used him as chess piece. And although it's not wrong (since MC and ML have a 20 years age gap) the ML have few relationships with other people which are mentioned subtly. With the first guy, the heir, can lean on the ML which suggested they were quite intimate? And for the second guy, it was also quite ambiguous. ML can touched that guy cheek and wiped his tears which also suggested some intimacy. I guess it was made subtle so as not to make us readers too uncomfortable? Altho it still makes me uncomfortable. Well I'm not really keen on knowing abt ML relationship with his exes etc. This is just personal preference.

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All in all Im not very keen on heavy atmosphere kinda read cos it feels tiring reading them. But if you are looking for plots, this one is worth the try. <<less
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Desuma
Desuma rated it
October 30, 2024
Status: c53
Wonderful story, wonderful TL. Twists and turns of the plot but the unfolding love story is the thru-line. Great read! Thanks to the current TL for picking it up, so grateful! 🫶🏼👍🏼
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