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Xiao Jingchuan, the founding emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, fought his entire life to establish the empire. Just as he was ready to relax and secure his place in history, he opened his eyes and found himself reborn as the feeble-minded sixth prince of a later generation.
And his cheap “grandson” of a father spent his days refining elixirs and seeking immortality.
Fortunately, the divine artifact, the Qin King’s Bone-Reflecting Mirror, was still with him. After pondering for a moment and looking at the Great Qian’s territory, which had expanded from one to two and then to three, Xiao Jingchuan pounded his chest in frustration: “You damn grandson, your ancestor is coming to beat you up!”
Given a second chance at life, the divine Bone-Reflecting Mirror had also updated with various convenient features to help save the endangered Great Qian. However…
Xiao Jingchuan noticed that among the talent assistance options the mirror had selected for him, the three most prominent SSR-tier talents looked somewhat familiar.
Weren’t they his three closest friends from the early Qian period when he was building the empire—the Great Qian’s first-class meritorious officials, the founding three dukes: the Prime Minister, the Grand General, and the State Preceptor?!
Xiao Jingchuan: Wait, Bone-Reflecting Mirror, can you explain to me what the [Transmigrator] in parentheses after the Prime Minister’s name means?
Bone-Reflecting Mirror: …
Xiao Jingchuan: Divine artifact, say something!
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Above the Celestial Screen, a host from the future began to narrate.
[“Everyone says the Great Qian was incredibly fortunate to have a founding emperor like Taizu, a commoner-turned-emperor, and the Qianwu Emperor, a legendary firefighter and millennial emperor who stood alongside dragons, phoenixes, pigs, and dogs. Though he was shameless and a bit of a trickster, he carried on Taizu’s legacy and forcibly extended the dynasty’s lifespan by centuries.
As a millennial emperor, the Qianwu Emperor had only one black mark in his life—aside from being somewhat shameless—and that was his love for cosplaying as Taizu.
Not only did he change his name to match Taizu’s, but the names of his subordinates also corresponded one-to-one with the founding three heroes of Taizu’s reign. Thus, he was mockingly called the emperor who loved cosplay the most.”
“But this host has a groundbreaking theory: what if the millennial-renowned Qian Taizu and the legendary Qianwu Emperor were both Taizu himself?”]
Xiao Jingchuan: Ahhhhh! Stop talking!
My secrets are all being exposed!
On the other side, Emperor Yunqi was even more distraught: Ahhhhh! What do you mean my son is actually my ancestor?!
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Four protagonists.
Celestial Screen spoilers / Nine Songs belief system / Dynasty alternate history / Character panel system
The founding quartet of the Qian Dynasty transmigrates to the end of the Qian era to turn the tide. The male lead is a Chinese-style Charm Demon. The quartet shares a complicated dynamic, and none of them are good people in the conventional sense.
Not a typical Celestial Screen story. The Celestial Screen broadcasts the present future + the present ascension + the Celestial Screen broadcasts the past, with a touch of personal understanding of the world.
Contains numerous historical references, but the author is a hopeless history novice—don’t expect too much accuracy. It’s a hodgepodge of various dynasties, purely for entertainment. Don’t take it seriously! Some terms are very modern!
Ensemble cast, very much so. Everyone has significant screen time. Those only interested in the protagonist may be disappointed. No romantic pairings in the entire story—everyone is solely focused on their own ideals.
This book aims to express some of the author’s reflections on history, so the narrative may feel somewhat disjointed.
Concept originated in August 2024.
