The novel constructs a fictional historical stage modelled after the Ming Dynasty's "Tumu Crisis". It begins with the "Wuying Western Campaign", with the rise and fall of the "Jingtai Dynasty" and the Zhengtong Dynasty as its central narrative thread. Spanning fifty years, featuring over three hundred characters, and comprising more than four million words, the story revolves around the theme of "restoration". Political upheavals compel each protagonist to face critical decisions—right and wrong, guilt and punishment, death and surrender. Their joys and sorrows, their trials of human nature, ultimately redefine the essence of heroism. This decade-long epic journey culminates in the spirit of "Hero's Legends."... more>>

The novel is divided into three parts:

1. The Jingtai Dynasty (Volumes 1-8: From "The Storm of Xiliang" to "Top of the Honour Roll"),

2. The War of Restoration (Volumes 9-15: From "The Divine Sword Captures the Dragon" to "The Iron Guard of the Nation"),

3. The Zhengtong Dynasty (Volumes 16-26: From "The Infernal Demon Blade" to "The Heroes Reunite").

The first four volumes primarily introduce the four main protagonists: Yang Suguan, Qin Zhonghai, Lu Yun, and Wu Dingyuan.

- Wu Dingyuan, a head constable from Xiliang, pursues justice by investigating the massacre of the Yanling Escort Agency, only to become a target of various political forces.

- Lu Yun, having failed the imperial examination and wrongly imprisoned, remains steadfast in his ideals...

Eventually, the four protagonists converge in the capital, marking the beginning of their journey of growth and transformation.

~ The novel has also been adapted into a drama starring Cheng Yi, with the airing date yet to be announced. ~ <<less

A gentle, highly-emotional-intelligent chancellor who rose from humble beginnings vs. a cold, enchanting, and temperamental princess. The female lead is morally ambiguous, while the male lead has a mind as intricate as a beehive:... more>>

One day, while revising the national history, a historian sought to document the story of Princess Danyang and her husband, the current Prime Minister Yan Shang.

The princess sneered, "Between him and me, at first, it was nothing more than a relationship of 'subordinates overstepping their bounds' and 'superiors taking advantage of inferiors.'"

The prime minister smiled gently and said, "That part doesn’t need to be recorded in the national history."

The prime minister reflected further: "At the beginning..."

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It all began after the death of Princess Danyang Mu Wan Yao’s first husband. She traveled to Lingnan to heal her heart, staying with a local gentry family.

On a rainy day, amidst the ceaseless patter of rain, the princess was awakened by the sound of someone reading. She parted her curtains and saw a handsome young man studying fervently by the window. Through the misty rain, his brows resembled distant mountains—broad and serene.

Captivated, the princess fanned herself and leaned close to whisper teasingly into his ear: "If all you do is memorize blindly without understanding the essence of the texts, lacking both conviction and eloquence, and if you refuse to network despite having no influential family background... even if you study like this for another ten years, you’ll never pass the imperial examinations."

Under the dripping rain, the young man looked up, blushing under her gaze but feeling grateful that this princess finally showed signs of being human.

Years later, thanks to her guidance, the young man rose to prominence in the imperial court. Eventually, he married the princess, became the prime minister, and earned unparalleled renown as a statesman. <<less

The little girl had just stepped out of school when, by chance, she caught the eye of a cunning president. The two quickly became infatuated... more>> with each other, with sparks flying like thunder and lightning. Before long, the cunning president whisked her away to a luxurious mansion, where they naturally began living together. After a peaceful year of cohabitation, a slow wave of sentimentality began to creep in. This is where the story begins. <<less

Dr. Takao Ameku is the brilliant yet eccentric director of investigative pathology at Tenikai General Hospital, in charge of diagnosing patients the other hospital departments... more>> cannot. However, due to her love of solving mysteries, Takao also gets involved with mysterious deaths and mu*ders, all while dragging along her assistant Yu Takanashi in her various adventures. <<less

One is a blind girl, the embodiment of an orchid, intelligent with sophisticated grace, and the other, a young noble who loved his wealth as if it were his life.... more>>

His endless teasing, and her numerous counter-attacks,
She planned every advance with detail, and he met her with each step,
As he excitedly went about making life difficult for her, all she did was sigh at his childishness.

The uneasy-proud-young noble’s odd actions, contrasted against the calm plotting of an unfazed blind girl.

*Haih, one should never invite the attentions of a petty man…*

The two were at loggerheads from the very beginning, and to no one’s surprise, they soon saw each other as the enemy, and neither tried to understand the other’s position.

And thus it came to this,
as long as the Young Lady did not give in, then the Young Sir would not leave her in peace.

A blind girl thrice married, but to the same person every time.

Thrice wedded, thrice wedded to;

But together forever after. <<less

Betrayed by a s*umbag, Xie Mi had just transmigrated into a novel when an extreme CP fan stabbed her straight into the hospital.... more>>

Xie Mi lost it on the spot and went on a rant in a live stream.

"Come on! Stab me! Everyone, just stab me! I'll blow up the whole damn planet—"

Random viewers who accidentally entered the stream were nearly scared to death.

Alright, they've seen people-pleasers before, but this was their first time seeing a death-seeker personality.

—

She joined a dating show wearing a mask and made her debut by beating up an arrogant guy.

The live chat went crazy:

【Love it! Stan her! Show me who she is already!】

So, Xie Mi took off her mask and revealed her face.

The chat went silent.

The chat was horrified.

The chat was furious.

【WTF!!!!!!】

Xie Mi smirked wickedly.

"Didn’t expect this, huh, haters? Your daddy is here."

—

Later.

Xie Mi single-handedly turned the dating show into a madhouse. The production team went from helpless at first to eventually playing along with tears in their eyes.

The rich heir called her dad.

The classy lady became her fangirl.

The obsessive young master was utterly dominated by her.

Even the vicious socialite turned into a tsundere.

The chat did a complete 180:

【She’s not just playing crazy—she actually is crazy.】

【Who cares?! I freaking love her!!!】

—

The mysterious CEO had an eccentric mind but somehow shared a soul connection with her.

The show equipped them with heart rate monitors, which would ring when their heart rate exceeded 120.

No matter what others did, they couldn’t make his heart rate rise even a bit.

Yet all she had to do was stand there, and his alarm blared.

Later, he finally admitted it.

"Yeah, I joined the show just for her."

"I’ve known her for a long time."

【Never playing by the rules.】 <<less

When Daotok moves into his new condo, he never expected the place to be so crowded with spirits. His ability to see and speak with ghosts has always been both gift and burden.... more>>

Next door, Arthit, a man haunted not only by spirits, but also by the absence of one—his mother's soul, lost somewhere between worlds. When their paths cross, Arthit's heartfelt request for help creates a connection neither man anticipated.

In "West: The Sun from Another Star," what begins as a search for a departed soul leads to something far more profound. <<less

The overhead of the Tang Dynasty, the story of capturing the spirits.... more>>

“The stones on the other mountains are hard enough to carve and polish jade”.

To Prince Cheng, Lin Chengyou, Teng Yuyi is the piece of “jade” that he can not capture.

The proud son of the heavens is on the road to chase his wife to death. <<less

Bai Shuo's lifelong ambition is to ascend to immortality. When her father, who was a general, asked which muscle caused her to be so confused.... more>>

Bai Shuo confidently replied, 'I was born to enlighten all beings and illuminate the world forever.'

Her father narrowed his eyes and demanded, 'Speak in human language!'

Bai Shuo, with a mischievous smile on her face, hugged her father's thigh and said, 'Dad, my partner is in heaven, and I'm going to fetch him.'

Many years later, Bai Shuo returned to the mortal realm.

In front of General Bai's grave, she poured three cups of filial wine and kowtowed three times.

Her father's soul, who had been waiting for her in the mortal realm for decades, held the wine she offered and asked, 'Did you achieve immortality?'

She shook her head.

'Why ?'

Lack of sincerity will lead to demonhood.

Protagonist: Bai Shuo, Fan Yue

One sentence introduction: My lifelong ambition is to become an immortal. <<less

At work, she was his private secretary, meticulously managing his daily life and silently serving as the backup support for his comatose lover. She was the model of compliance—obedient to a fault, following every instruction without question. If he directed her east, she would never even consider heading west, and she endured constant belittlement from the household staff.... more>>

In their private world, she existed as his voiceless wife, his unspoken remedy for sleeplessness. Rumors circulated about his extreme germaphobia. People knew the story of the last person who dared to kiss him—swiftly thrown into a river. Yet, behind closed doors, he would slam her against the wall.

*Give me a child, and I’ll set you free!*

His response was a cold, cutting rejection: “You don’t deserve it.” <<less

He asked, “Everyone thinks I’m guilty. What about you?”... more>>

She replied, “Maybe.”

He smiled. “So, what will you do?”

She said, “I’ll find the evidence—either to clear your name or to catch you. Then, I’ll wait for you.”

He nodded. “Alright, it’s a deal.”

...

You Ming Xu, a female detective from Jiangrong City, travels deep into western Sichuan to investigate a series of mu*ders. There, she meets Yin Feng, a criminal psychology professor who has been injured and suffers from amnesia. Despite his condition, the two form a detective partnership.

Yin Feng, now with the mindset of his younger, more innocent self, manages to break through the emotional walls You Ming Xu has built after losing her mother at a young age. Throughout the investigation, Yin Feng demonstrates exceptional criminal psychology skills, while You Ming Xu relies on her years of experience and sharp intuition. Together, they repeatedly solve cases, each contributing their strengths.

As they work closely together, the pair grow from strangers to trusted partners, eventually falling in love.

However, when Yin Feng regains his memory, he realizes that his brother may be the one responsible for the mu*der of You Ming Xu’s mother. Determined to uncover the truth behind her death nineteen years ago, they work tirelessly to solve the long-buried mystery, eventually exposing the real culprit. <<less

The story of Wang Cang Hai: A prequel novel to The Lost Tomb, and a sequel to the TV drama The Legend of Cang Hai (continuing the fantastical tale of Wang Cang Hai after becoming the Minister of War, including his time in the Dong Xia Kingdom, constructing the Cloud Palace of the Summit, and slaying the Wannu King).... more>>

“Immortality” is the frenzied pursuit of countless people, but for one person, it is a lonely and torturous ordeal.

Fully aware that fate had bestowed upon them a destiny fraught with life-and-death tribulations, Wang Cang Hai nevertheless resolved to risk everything for a chance. Using mortal wisdom to defy gods and demons, he altered the path of the stars, executed an impossible plan, and triumphed over insurmountable foes. Entering the game with his life at stake, he saved both his lover and himself. He deceived heaven and earth, destroyed the Dong Xia Kingdom, yet saved its people. Over the span of a millennium, his plans influenced countless followers across generations, spanning more than six hundred years to this day.

Based on the original world-building and character design of The Lost Tomb, this story is an entirely original prequel. It aims to fill gaps in the source material, such as the secrets of the Bronze Gate, the truth behind the Cloud Palace of the Summit, and the Ghost Seal’s summoning of the Yin Soldiers. Additionally, it features creatures like the zombie-like Mi Lo Tuo, the terrifying Lady Banshee, corpse insects, the human-faced bird, and the colossal serpent Zhu Jue Yin (Candle Nine Yin). However, it is not particularly horror-focused. In summary, it’s half a “爽文” (literal translation “satisfying fiction”, a genre of satisfying, adrenaline-pumping storytelling focused on achievement and victory) about ambition and career-building, and half a tragic romance exploring emotional depth. <<less

Haruka, consulted by a friend who ran into a ghost at school, goes to the Movie Research Circle to see a man with mysterious powers.... more>> However, the person who meets her there is an affected young man with terrible bed hair and sleepy eyes. What does Haruka consult him about? A confinement and mu*der case at a women's university, a false su*cide case... The great detective who can see the spirits of the dead, Saitou Yakumo, takes these cases on in this astoundingly high-speed spiritual mystery! <<less

A celestial meteor makes time and memory rewind itself, bringing new life to the races of gods and deities, and thus changing the fate of the world. One hundred years later, Xiao Bang Chui, an orphan from Qingqiu, enrolled in the Young Phoenix Academy to study. There, she befriended students from the academy and together they formed a tight bond. While over time the group went their separate ways, only the sly and clever young Lei Xiu Yuan stayed by her side.... more>>

Five years later, Xiao Bang Chui, now known as Jiang Li Fei, had transformed into a woman of otherworldly beauty. Such an unheard-of beauty made sophisticated eyes begin to trace her background and history. With the life and death of the young couple, as everyone pursued the secrets of the deities, they entered a foggy maze. At the first meeting of the mountain and sea, the group reunited for the first time, and the mirage sent them into the deepest purgatory with the most beautiful dreams. Can a disciplined man control the power of heaven and earth, and can he control the excitement of his heart? <<less

Ruoxi is a strong-willed and headstrong woman, known for arguing with princes and even brawling with noble ladies. Emperor Kangxi himself humorously nicknames her “the thirteenth missy who tries her damnedest” Originally, Ruoxi was a modern-day office worker living in a bustling city. However, a twist of fate sent her through the tunnel of time, landing her in the treacherous court of the Qing Dynasty. ... more>>

With her knowledge of Qing history, Ruoxi found herself immersed in a world of political intrigue and royal power struggles. Despite knowing the deadly consequences of getting involved in the nine princes' competition for the throne, her heart compelled her to engage—because here, she finds both the man she loves and those who love her. What kind of future will Emperor Kangxi arrange for Ruoxi? How will she navigate the uncertain path ahead? Would her choices alter history, or would she be swept along by the current of events?

Ultimately, whom will Ruoxi choose—Eighth Prince, gentle and warm like jade, or Fourth Prince, cold on the outside but passionate within? Or perhaps someone entirely unexpected? Even as she finds love in this distant past, when all is said and done, what awaited her? Who will stand by her side when the storm had passed and the sun set? In the face of overwhelming love, what would her final choice be? <<less

Before Ling Luo succumbed to her inner demons, her unparalleled talent in swordsmanship dominated the cultivation world.... more>>

That was until someone else emerged—a single strike of their sword shocked the heavens, stealing her title as the strongest swordsman.

After Ling Luo fell to her demons, the people she sought to kill were always protected by Yue Liangze, the number-one swordsman of the era.

When she finally destroyed the Heavenly Dao, resolving her regrets and choosing to fade away, she unexpectedly woke up as this lifelong rival's junior martial sister!

At just sixteen, Yue Liangze was still a lowly errand disciple in the outer sect of the Tianyun Sect. He was constantly bullied by the inner sect disciples, dressed in coarse clothes, and ordered around for menial tasks.

Whenever inner disciples were frustrated during their training or scolded by their masters, they would take out their anger on him with fists and kicks.

Ling Luo, who had been secretly observing Yue Liangze for several days, couldn’t bear it any longer after witnessing the frail, quiet boy curl up in a corner, shielding his head while enduring the relentless beatings.

How could the future strongest swordsman in the immortal realm be so weak!

Without hesitation, Ling Luo drew her sword, cutting through the crowd. Under the shocked gazes of everyone, she pointed her sword at the boy on the ground and declared crisply, "Draw your sword." <<less

When a mortal encounters difficulties and separation in life, he can resort to praying to the god and to the Buddha – but what if one is an immortal?... more>>

She lost the memories she had of the three hundred years before the Catastrophe of Chaos occurred, which caused her to forget the love that was buried deep in her heart.

But she will never forget how this person quietly stayed by her side for sixty thousand years. She will never forget the thousands of years he spent in the Northern Sea, frozen in time. She will never forget how he stood on Qinglong Terrace, enduring the pain of having his bones crushed and body burnt. She will never forget how he chose to shatter his spirit into a million pieces, turning himself into ash, just so she could live.

Now, in the desolation of the Nine provinces and the loneliness of the Three Realms, she was the only figure standing on Gan Kun Platform.

In this lifetime, she is able to stand in front of all the immortals and gods. She is able to stand in front of the innumerable people and spirits living in the Nine provinces and Eight Lands. She is able to stand in front of her deceased father, God Qing Tian. But she couldn’t stand straight and prove herself worthy in front of one person.

She owes him so much more than one hundred and thirty thousand years. She is indebted to him for more than three lifetimes.

This time, she would be the one waiting for him to return. Even if millions of years pass, she would never, ever leave. <<less

In the winter of that year, the city of Xuecheng lay gripped by an unrelenting cold. Chief Detective Peng Zhaolin had seen his share of brutality over the years, but nothing prepared him for the horror he discovered in that ordinary apartment building. The dismembered remains spoke of a darkness he'd never encountered before. What haunted him most was the memory of passing the suspect, Deng Ligang, in the hallway—a chance encounter that would lead to a decade of sleepless nights and cold trails.... more>>

Deng Ligang and his associates preyed on vulnerable women working in nightclubs, leaving a trail of extortion, kidnapping, and mu*der across multiple provinces. Despite the major crimes unit's relentless pursuit, the criminals seemed to vanish into thin air, their identities washed clean through underground channels. They melted into society, building quiet lives while their victims' families waited for answers that never came.

Night after night, Peng Zhaolin's dreams were filled with the faces of young women he'd failed to save. Their silent pleas for justice followed him through the years, until a single thread of information emerged from the past. Now, after all this time, Peng finds himself chasing shadows across China, determined to bring long-delayed justice to those who thought they'd escaped it. <<less

Set in the 1980s, the novel follows former soldier Hu Bayi and his partner as they raid tombs in search of valuables. The two team up with an American archaeologist after they fall victim to a curse, and to release themselves from it they must seek clues found among ancient mythical sites across China.... more>>

The title is derived from an old Chinese saying, credited by the author to genuine grave robbers: “A human lights the candle and the ghosts blow it out.” According to the author, grave robbers would place a candle in the south-east corner of a tomb after entering, in an attempt to make contact with the dead. If the candle was extinguished it was a sign that the spirits within opposed the intrusion, and the robbers would be obliged to depart, leaving everything intact and undisturbed. <<less

In the winter of the 14th year of Shengping, Yue Zhiheng, a criminal of the dynasty, was sentenced to the most severe punishment: having his flesh cut off and bones scraped. Outside the iron prison cart, countless commoners gathered to watch the fall of this young, once-powerful minister.... more>>

Zhan Yunwei was among them. She had traveled thousands of miles to witness his final journey, but it was only to save another person. At the time, she didn’t realize that coldly watching this sinful ex-husband go to his death would become one of her deepest regrets—the regret that would haunt her every sleepless night, long before the spring day when her own bones would be buried.

In her past life, she had the misfortune of becoming the wife of this “dynasty hound,” and Yunwei had thought those days were sheer torment. Knowing she didn’t wish to share a bed with him, he sent her a letter in the middle of summer, its words distant and cold:

“Miss Zhan,

The evil spirits of the dynasty are rampant, and the court is overwhelmed. From now on, I will not return home at night. Do as you please.”

Once, behind her back, they had walked together under the endless moonlit sky of the dynasty, and he had softly said, “I won’t live much longer. You’ll just have to bear with it a little longer.”

But it wasn’t until Yue Zhiheng was truly dead that she realized how peaceful and precious those days had been. Only then did she begin to understand, however faintly, the bloody and vulnerable heart he had hidden beneath his harsh and ruthless exterior.

So, when Zhan Yunwei found herself once again back on that rainy and windy night from ten years ago—when Yue Zhiheng had rushed to her side, raising his sword to defy the dynasty, only to collapse in a pool of blood—this time, she didn’t walk away with Pei Yujing like before. Instead, she cradled his scarred body and told him, “Yue Zhiheng, let’s go home.” <<less

She is the legitimate daughter of the Du family who lost her parents at a young age. Her status is noble, yet she is like a floating duckweed in the wind, with a pitiable fate.... more>>

Her past karma remains unfinished, and in this lifetime, she returns to the bustling world, leaving behind the past of the mortal realm, seeking only a peaceful and enduring life like a gentle stream flowing endlessly.

But unexpectedly, fate plays tricks, the more she tries to escape, the more she becomes entangled in the mortal world.

In a single encounter, she intruded into his heart, and in the mysterious realm of destiny, their love bond was already fated.

He is the highly esteemed heir to the throne, elegant and noble, yet trapped by his birth father’s schemes, facing difficulties at every step.

Amidst a faint fragrance floating, in a fleeting moment of brilliance, he dares to touch the forbidden, abandoning the prestigious and beautiful branches for the sake of a sincere heart, secretly pledging himself to the beloved.

Love has already blossomed, but the inner demons are hard to quell. The harder it is to attain, the more relentlessly it is pursued.

In a comedic drama, he takes the beauty as his own, experiencing the joys and sorrows of life together, never parting even in old age.

She gives him genuine affection and lends him a helping hand; he offers her devoted love, helping her shed all hostility.

Through all the ups and downs of life, they weather the storms together.

Can holding each other’s hands exchange a lifetime of peace and stability? <<less

This is the story of Bai Li Dong Jun, the only grandson of the marquis of Zhenxi who is beloved by thousands and famous scoundrel... more>> in Qiandong Town who has a father who's outstanding in martial arts but he himself isn't good at fighting and prefers to make wine, who, after taking his first sip of wine at the age 7, went to find a teacher to study the art of brewing wine. He went to open a wine shop in Chaisang City, hundreds miles away from there. As a consequence, he inexplicably found himself drawn into the power struggles in the Southwest Road, accidentally meeting with wanderer Sikong Chang Feng and the young master of Zhuo Mo, Lei Meng Sha, who came from Tianqi City. Because he was grateful to his life savior, he decided to help Lei Meng Sha rescue his good friends, young master of Lingyun, Gu Jian Men… <<less

Everyone believes Lin Zhao Xi’s a genius.... more>>

Only she knows she’s looking back on years of experience in math competitions as a basis to “cheat”.

Until one day, her idol quietly looks at her.

* * *

Time and space overlap, returning thrice.

— The past can change you. <<less

What kind of people are in the Menghuilou?... more>>

The people of the world (Tian xia ren) said: "lowly people who use s*x to serve others!"

Guan Fengyue said: "The ones who use the lowly people's serve are the real lowly!" If there are no lowly men, where would there be lowly women?
Since they are all lowly people, can't everyone live in harmony?

cannot! Yin Gezhi had a dark expression on his face: "I hate lowly people the most in my life!"

However, fate makes fun of people,Guan Fengyue, being a lowly person, originally wanted to use a piece of red silk to fall into the arms of the prince of Wu, who would have thought that she gained two catties from eating too much, that the red silk could not help hanging, and she fell naked into Yin Gezhi's arms with a "clang".

Many years ago, he once had a long sword and iron horse, and he was so heroic under the battle flag, which confused Lidu Erlang's eyes.

Many years later, who wore tulle around her body, and her clothes gradually fell off in the brothel, licking her lips and smiling charmingly: "Ten taels of silver for one night, as you are good looking,I'll give you a 20% discount." <<less

Triumphantly back from eight years on the battlefield, the Great General of the Realm’s Armies turns out to be a woman! ... more>>

Per the Empress Dowager’s decree: Prince An’s younger brother Xia Yujin, now conferred the title of prince of Nanping, is to marry the general.

Now he faces a mu*derous, iron-willed, and ruthless wife. The useless prince’s only recourse in this cold and terrible world is to desperately cry and call out for help. “How can I uphold the traditional authority of a husband over his wife?” <<less