CompletedStanding before you is:
The guardian of the Ming Dynasty.
Wanli Emperor’s closest ally.
The dutiful son of the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet.
The wealthiest man in human history.
He is:
The secret manipulator of the Ministry of Personnel for thirty years.
The gravedigger of the imperial clan system.
Called the second Yan Shifan by the Eastern Forest Party, yet hailed by Zhang Juzheng as unbeatable.
He is:
Hai Rui’s confidant.
Xu Wei’s benefactor.
Matteo Ricci’s tonsurer.
The mentor to six top scholars, including Xu Guangqi.
He is:
The one who shields the Ming poetry scene from shame.
The author of over 700 books across various disciplines.
The inventor of over 2,700 patents.
The founder of modern universities and sciences.
And he is:
The protector of overseas Chinese.
This is the legendary tale of a man who shaped an era and left an indelible mark on the Ming Dynasty and the world beyond.
CompletedShen Chaoyan finds herself reborn as a cannon fodder female character in a comic book. Her entire family is loyal and honorable, but they are annihilated by a fake adopted daughter.
To change her family’s fate and prevent them from being sacrificed for the fake adopted daughter, Shen Chaoyan grits her teeth and joins the tyrant’s harem. Initially, she plans to quietly wait for the story to end. However, she accidentally discovers a shocking secret about the tyrant!
What? The tyrant has a harem of 3,000 beauties, but he is incapable?
What? The wise concubine actually cuckolded the tyrant, and their three-year-old daughter isn't even his?
Knowing too many secrets, Shen Chaoyan tries to keep a low profile and bide her time. But the tyrant reads her mind, exposing her secrets and putting her in the spotlight, leading to a series of manipulations and schemes by the other concubines.
Fortunately, with her keen sense of gossip and strategic use of secrets, Shen Chaoyan effortlessly rises to become the most favored concubine in the harem, all while being a passive observer and enjoying the drama unfolding around her.
What? The Consort's father, the Prime Minister, is an impostor? He killed his twin brother to take the position of a scholar!
What? The highly revered and just grand tutor loves to collect gold ingots, and his private estate is hoarding enough food to feed the whole country!
As the drama escalates, Shen Chaoyan realizes the plot has begun to break down. There are fewer and fewer scandals in the court. The corrupt officials? The wicked ministers? The 3,000 beauties in the harem?
All the officials in the court are trembling: "Your Majesty, please let the Empress focus on her pregnancy! Stop the gossip, we can’t take it anymore!"
Tagline: Secrets, gossip, and a journey to the top in the harem.
Core Themes: Intrigue, political power struggles, and strategic maneuvering.