Joy of Life
That lonesome night as he lays dying in the hospital, fearing of death and desiring the taste of life, his mind became unprecedentedly complex with mixed emotions. Myasthenia gravis — an incurable disease where one’s muscle slowly degenerated until the day when one can no longer move and only tears may flow. “Is this… dying?” When he opened his eyes again, he had crossed over into the body of a two months old infant, right in the middle of an assassination attempt. He was born as the illegitimate son of a noble. His name was Fan Xian; and with that name came the burden of deep political secrets and the legacy of his mother. He understood; to survive, he needed unparalleled strength, money and political power. To a new world with the luxury of a new life, so named; Celebrating the Remaining Life.
Chapters (746)
- Chapter 1 — Chapter 1: A Length of Black Cloth
- Chapter 2 — Chapter 2: Story Time
- Chapter 3 — Chapter 3: The Nameless Yellow Book
- Chapter 4 — Chapter 4: Practice and Study
- Chapter 5 — Chapter 5: The Nocturnal Visitor
- Chapter 6 — Chapter 6: The Pillow
- Chapter 7 — Chapter 7: The Guest
- Chapter 8 — Chapter 8: The Cemetery
- Chapter 9 — Chapter 9: Age is Just a Number
- Chapter 10 — Chapter 10: No Shame in Asking
- Chapter 11 — Chapter 11: The Fifth Grandmaster?
- Chapter 12 — Chapter 12: Overpowering Qi
- Chapter 13 — Chapter 13: The Crude, Simple Explanation
- Chapter 14 — Chapter 14: The Sea Salt Merchant
- Chapter 15 — Chapter 15: Farewell for Now, Fei Jie
- Chapter 16 — Chapter 16: A Letter from the Capital
- Chapter 17 — Chapter 17: I Offer This Kitchen Knife to You
- Chapter 18 — Chapter 18: Blood and Tears
- Chapter 19 — Chapter 19: A Matter of Dignity
- Chapter 20 — Chapter 20: Standing at the Top
- Chapter 21 — Chapter 21: Pain
- Chapter 22 — Chapter 22: “The Poets”
- Chapter 23 — Chapter 23: Maokouzi
- Chapter 24 — Chapter 24: Assassin
- Chapter 25 — Chapter 25: Tofu Like Jade
- Chapter 26 — Chapter 26: The Old Man in the Blanket
- Chapter 27 — Chapter 27: The Overwatch Council
- Chapter 28 — Chapter 28: Nighttime Reading with a Beautiful Girl
- Chapter 29 — Chapter 29: The Book Thief
- Chapter 30 — Chapter 30: The Past
- Chapter 31 — Chapter 31: The Singing Visitor
- Chapter 32 — Chapter 32: Tipping the Boat
- Chapter 33 — Chapter 33: Idle Years
- Chapter 34 — Chapter 34: Zhu the Cool
- Chapter 35 — Chapter 35: Memories of a Rainy Night
- Chapter 36 — Chapter 36: The Spring of the 4th Year
- Chapter 37 — Chapter 37: To the Capital?
- Chapter 38 — Chapter 38: Last Night
- Chapter 39 — Chapter 39: Leaving Danzhou Harbor
- Chapter 40 — Chapter 40: Approaching the Capital
- Chapter 41 — Chapter 41: Entering Fan Manor
- Chapter 42 — Chapter 42: Lady Liu
- Chapter 43 — Chapter 43: Ruoruo’s Lessons
- Chapter 44 — Chapter 44: Father and Son
- Chapter 45 — Chapter 45: Palace Intrigues
- Chapter 46 — Chapter 46: Old Friends in a Distant City
- Chapter 47 — Chapter 47: The Treasured Red Book
- Chapter 48 — Chapter 48: Street Literature
- Chapter 49 — Chapter 49: In the Restaurant
- Chapter 50 — Chapter 50: What is Strength?
- Chapter 51 — Chapter 51: Crown Prince Jing
- Chapter 52 — Chapter 52: In the Carriage
- Chapter 53 — Chapter 53: Alone
- Chapter 54 — Chapter 54: Inside the Overwatch Council
- Chapter 55 — Chapter 55: Candied Berries and the Temple of Qing
- Chapter 56 — Chapter 56: The Nobleman
- Chapter 57 — Chapter 57: The Fluttering Heart
- Chapter 58 — Chapter 58: It Was Her
- Chapter 59 — Chapter 59: The Young Accountant
- Chapter 60 — Chapter 60: A Brother-sister Chat
- Chapter 61 — Chapter 61: The Proposal
- Chapter 62 — Chapter 62: Early Summer
- Chapter 63 — Chapter 63: Simple Reasons
- Chapter 64 — Chapter 64: Poetry
- Chapter 65 — Chapter 65: The Prince’s Mansion
- Chapter 66 — Chapter 66: Meeting Guo Baokun Again
- Chapter 67 — Chapter 67: By the Lakeside
- Chapter 68 — Chapter 68: The First Blow
- Chapter 69 — Chapter 69: The Poetry Battle
- Chapter 70 — Chapter 70: King Jing’s Declaration
- Chapter 71 — Chapter 71: Si Lili
- Chapter 72 — Chapter 72: Like an Orchid
- Chapter 73 — Chapter 73: The Bag of Pain
- Chapter 74 — Chapter 74: The Lawsuit
- Chapter 75 — Chapter 75: Courthouse Farce
- Chapter 76 — Chapter 76: Dispute
- Chapter 77 — Chapter 77: In the Palace
- Chapter 78 — Chapter 78: The Slap
- Chapter 79 — Chapter 79: The Wise Empress Dowager
- Chapter 80 — Chapter 80: Searching for his Fiancée
- Chapter 81 — Chapter 81: Entering the Hall
- Chapter 82 — Chapter 82: Enter the Chamber
- Chapter 83 — Chapter 83: Through the Window
- Chapter 84 — Chapter 84: Time-Crossed Lovers
- Chapter 85 — Chapter 85: Clan School
- Chapter 86 — Chapter 86: Shopkeeper Ye of Qingyu Hall
- Chapter 87 — Chapter 87: Pillow Talk
- Chapter 88 — Chapter 88: Can the Ant Climb the Tree?
- Chapter 89 — Chapter 89: The Case of the Young Killer on Niulan Street
- Chapter 90 — Chapter 90: Investigation
- Chapter 91 — Chapter 91: Fan Xian on the Move
- Chapter 92 — Chapter 92: Wang Qinian’s Life
- Chapter 93 — Chapter 93: Talking About the Capital Outside Cangzhou City
- Chapter 94 — Chapter 94: The Functionary Wins the Queen of Flowers
- Chapter 95 — Chapter 95: Not Letting Flirting Interfere with Selling Books
- Chapter 96 — Chapter 96: Danbo Bookstore
- Chapter 97 — Chapter 97: The Official’s Suicide
- Chapter 98 — Chapter 98: Torturing a Frail Woman in the Celestial Prison
- Chapter 99 — Chapter 99: Sweet Words
- Chapter 100 — Chapter 100: The Vineyard Collapses
- Chapter 101 — Chapter 101: No Title
- Chapter 102 — Chapter 102: Deception Before Emperor
- Chapter 103 — Chapter 103: Breakthrough in the Puzzle
- Chapter 104 — Chapter 104: That Woman
- Chapter 105 — Chapter 105: The Arrival of Summer
- Chapter 106 — Chapter 106: The Country Estate
- Chapter 107 — Chapter 107: Moonlight in the Mountains
- Chapter 108 — Chapter 108: Paying Respect Across the River
- Chapter 109 — Chapter 109: An Encounter Between Unacquainted Enemies
- Chapter 110 — Chapter 110: Talking About the Future in Qingyu Hall
- Chapter 111 — Chapter 111: Morning Roll Call at Taichang Temple
- Chapter 112 — Chapter 112: Reaping the Whirlwind
- Chapter 113 — Chapter 113: The Glorious Tradition of Cheap Shots
- Chapter 114 — Chapter 114: Coffin-Breaker Technique and Little Tricks
- Chapter 115 — Chapter 115: Give Mountains, Give Rivers, Give Snuff Bottles
- Chapter 116 — Chapter 116: Summer Vacation
- Chapter 117 — Chapter 117: A Waft of Cumin by the Lakeside
- Chapter 118 — Chapter 118: A Tale of Quarreling Fairies
- Chapter 119 — Chapter 119: Finding a Plum Branch in Summer [1]
- Chapter 120 — Chapter 120: The Crown Prince Rides
- Chapter 121 — Chapter 121: Unlucky Despite the Promotion
- Chapter 122 — Chapter 122: The Box, the Poison Needle, and the Killer
- Chapter 123 — Chapter 123: The Emissaries from Northern Qi
- Chapter 124 — Chapter 124: Unartistic Negotiation
- Chapter 125 — Chapter 125: Old and Vicious Shaoqing Xin
- Chapter 126 — Chapter 126: Sincerity in the East Palace
- Chapter 127 — Chapter 127: There Isn’t a Single Trustworthy Person in the World
- Chapter 128 — Chapter 128: That Chilly Royal Palace
- Chapter 129 — Chapter 129: The Imperial Concubines
- Chapter 130 — Chapter 130: My Hand Running Through Your Black Hair
- Chapter 131 — Chapter 131: The Rush Back to the Manor
- Chapter 132 — Chapter 132: Startling News of Lord Yan in the North
- Chapter 133 — Chapter 133: Agreement Beneath the Sewage
- Chapter 134 — Chapter 134: Evening Feast
- Chapter 135 — Chapter 135: Luminaries of the Ages
- Chapter 136 — Chapter 136: Intentions of Entering the Palace While Drunk
- Chapter 137 — Chapter 137: Eunuch Hong
- Chapter 138 — Chapter 138: There Is a Key in Everyone’s Heart
- Chapter 139 — Chapter 139: Guangxin Palace
- Chapter 140 — Chapter 140: Who is the Assassin?
- Chapter 141 — Chapter 141: Secrets of the Box (Part 1)
- Chapter 142 — Chapter 142: Secrets of the Box (2)
- Chapter 143 — Chapter 143: Clarity after Autumn Rain
- Chapter 144 — Chapter 144: Leaflets Like Snow
- Chapter 145 — Chapter 145: Doing the Math
- Chapter 146 — Chapter 146: Poetry Anthologies and Speeches
- Chapter 147 — Chapter 147: The Grand Wedding (I)
- Chapter 148 — Chapter 148: The Grand Wedding (II)
- Chapter 149 — Chapter 149: Gifts (Part 1)
- Chapter 150 — Chapter 150: Gifts (Part 2)
- Chapter 151 — Chapter 151: Chapter 45
- Chapter 152 — Chapter 152: Chapter 46
- Chapter 153 — Chapter 153: Chapter 47
- Chapter 154 — Chapter 154: Chapter 48-49
- Chapter 155 — Chapter 155: Court Discussions (Part 1)
- Chapter 156 — Chapter 156: Court Discussions (Part 2)
- Chapter 157 — Chapter 157: Chapter 3
- Chapter 158 — Chapter 158: Back to the Capital
- Chapter 159 — Chapter 159: The Second Prince
- Chapter 160 — Chapter 160: The Riverside Makes One Weary
- Chapter 161 — Chapter 161: Examination
- Chapter 162 — Chapter 162: Being an Examiner is Really an Interesting Job
- Chapter 163 — Chapter 163: Spring Wind and Rain Enters the Imperial Exams [1]
- Chapter 164 — Chapter 164: You’re Confused, I’m Confused… Everybody’s Confused [1]
- Chapter 165 — Chapter 165: A Clap of Thunder
- Chapter 166 — Chapter 166: Cheating at the Exam Hall
- Chapter 167 — Chapter 167: A Visitor in the Rain (Part 1)
- Chapter 168 — Chapter 168: A Visitor in the Rain (Part 2)
- Chapter 169 — Chapter 169: A Brilliant Day
- Chapter 170 — Chapter 170: A Royal Proclamation
- Chapter 171 — Chapter 171: The Powerful Minister Takes to the Road
- Chapter 172 — Chapter 172: The Counterattack of the Capital Officials
- Chapter 173 — Chapter 173: Debate
- Chapter 174 — Chapter 174: Chaos in the Ministry of Justice
- Chapter 175 — Chapter 175: Commissioner! Commissioner!
- Chapter 176 — Chapter 176: The First Visit to the Manor
- Chapter 177 — Chapter 177: The Real Overwatch Council
- Chapter 178 — Chapter 178: A Shadow in the Mortal World
- Chapter 179 — Chapter 179: Small Flower
- Chapter 180 — Chapter 180: Chilling Equipment
- Chapter 181 — Chapter 181: Blasphemy
- Chapter 182 — Chapter 182: Night
- Chapter 183 — Chapter 183: Xiao En Leaves Prison
- Chapter 184 — Chapter 184: Outside the Capital
- Chapter 185 — Chapter 185: An Artless Poisoning
- Chapter 186 — Chapter 186: Romance in the Carriage
- Chapter 187 — Chapter 187: Operation White Sleeve
- Chapter 188 — Chapter 188: Learning from Xiao En
- Chapter 189 — Chapter 189: Silent Killings in the Capital
- Chapter 190 — Chapter 190: A Blade in an Oil-Paper Umbrella
- Chapter 191 — Chapter 191: White Birds on the Lake, People on His Mind
- Chapter 192 — Chapter 192: Si Lili’s Secret
- Chapter 193 — Chapter 193: Eldest Princess’s Vision
- Chapter 194 — Chapter 194: Uncaged
- Chapter 195 — Chapter 195: Open the Door; Release the Dogs
- Chapter 196 — Chapter 196: You Die, I Live
- Chapter 197 — Chapter 197: Startling Developments in the Meadow
- Chapter 198 — Chapter 198: Haitang Duoduo
- Chapter 199 — Chapter 199: Shamelessness Against Virtue
- Chapter 200 — Chapter 200: Untitled