The Pretender's Gambit

[A Steadfast True Gentleman × A Wise and Resourceful Fake Villain]

In the 43rd year of Yong'an, a new 'villain' arrived at court.

The new Director of the Imperial Observatory, Qian Xingzhi, seemed to be a smooth-talking flatterer. To climb the ranks, 'he' not only curried favor with the powerful and formed cliques but also observed celestial phenomena daily, peddling superstitious nonsense, yet deeply beloved by His Majesty.

Everyone said that Nansheng was overrun with treacherous officials, leaving only Grand Master of Remonstrance Lu Yu as a truly upright minister.

But within a few months, Lord Lu and that Qian Xingzhi had become sworn brothers, tied together like grasshoppers on a string.

Heaven is dooming Nansheng!

It wasn't until Qian Xingzhi's powerful patrons fell one by one—their families executed and properties confiscated—that people finally realized:

Lord Qian seemed to have flattered all the riffraff out of existence?

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Lu Yu had also misunderstood Qian Xingzhi.

He allowed her false allegiance, planning only to eliminate this clown after avenging his own grievances.

He never expected she merely wore the skin of a treacherous villain.

The schemer became the schemed.

Lord Lu, who never failed, had finally woven his own trap.

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Later, the news that Lord Qian was actually a woman spread throughout Nansheng.

After her exposure, Qian Xingzhi completely gave up.

These years, a fully-fledged astronomy PhD, acting daily and fortune-telling every day—even a workaholic corporate slave gets tired, okay?

The court erupted in cheers—finally, they wouldn't be fooled by Qian Xingzhi anymore!

"What did you say? Lord Lu and Lord Qian are husband and wife?"

"Lord Lu said if Lord Qian is dismissed, he'll go crazy and kill everyone!!"

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1. Female transmigration, cross-dressing, alternate history, many private settings.

2. Both are strong, single love line, happy ending.

3. Tea couple causing chaos!

4. All astrological and fate-related content references the 'Gan Shi Xing Jing' and made-up nonsense.

[Pre-order: 'Trapped with My Archenemy for Ninety-Nine Days']

In the cultivation world, everyone knows that Lin Shuoyue, the Immortal Lord of Suxin Hall, is as cold-hearted as a celestial being, spending his days perfecting his sword skills and slaying demons.

In the cultivation world, no one knows that Lin Shuoyue was once the beloved junior disciple of the peerless demon lord Duan Chenxin, cherished and pampered, sharing tender moments.

Until he slaughtered the entire Mingyue Pavilion and his identity was exposed.

Lin Shuoyue pointed her sword at him: "Since you are a demon, you are my enemy. From now on, our love is severed."

Duan Chenxin, lying low in hiding all these years, had already achieved his goal, but for her, he had wasted a century among these so-called righteous sects.

The merciless demon lord rasped, "Was it all just pretense?"

Lin Shuoyue remained unmoved: "A fleeting romance."

From then on, lovers became enemies.

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Lin Shuoyue woke up trapped in a barrier—a scenic, uninhabited place, with only that monster for company.

Enemies met, and they fought fiercely.

Lin Shuoyue exhausted all her skills but couldn't break the barrier, only to see the barrier display a few words:

This barrier will dissipate after ninety-nine days.

Soon, Lin Shuoyue noticed something strange—the barrier began making outrageous demands daily, threatening indefinite extension if not fulfilled.

"Share a Bed"

"Whisper Sweet Nothings"

"A Night of Passion"

The demon lord had also changed, clinging to her day in and day out, pestering her with ambiguous advances.

"My dear junior sister, it's been years. Let me catch up with you."

Finally, after ninety-nine days of mischief, Lin Shuoyue looked up at the sky and saw the words:

"Become Husband and Wife, Never Part"

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Aloof Beauty × World-Chaos Demon Lord

Other: Tea Couple's Dying Diary

One-sentence summary: A humble salaryman's survival guide

Theme: Work hard, live well.