Usurper

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Summary

While exploring a scenic area, young modern-day man Wang Xiaolai accidentally travels to the fictional ancient state of Suiyang, where he immediately stumbles upon a female emperor disguised in imperial robes under attack by assassins. Believing it to be a film shoot, he intervenes to save her, only to discover that everything is real. Thus drawn into court intrigue, he gradually becomes the legendary regent rumored to assist the female emperor. Some see him as the late emperor's chosen consort and a deity descended from heaven, while the old imperial clan denounces him as a usurper who has seized the Zhao dynasty's realm. The story unfolds through his interactions with the female emperor, Suizhu, the Eighth Prince, and others, blending time travel, court power struggles, and lighthearted comic episodes, and concludes with him protecting the female emperor and quelling the chaos.

Editor's review

This is a typical lighthearted time-travel alternate-history power fantasy. The protagonist Wang Xiaolai stumbles into the game and relies on modern thinking and mannerisms to navigate court and jianghu alike. The humor is dense and the pace brisk, with the dynamic between the female emperor and the protagonist as the main draw. It suits readers looking for relaxed reading who enjoy hidden-strength tropes and light political comedy. Weaknesses include an excess of misunderstanding-based scenes early on, some plot points driven by coincidence, and rapid power and scope escalation later, which may strike rigorous readers as implausible.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy time-travel alternate-history settings
Readers who prefer light comedy and fast-paced power fantasy
Fans of the female emperor and regent pairing
Readers looking for a completed long novel to pass the time

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking rigorous historical accuracy
Readers who dislike dragged-out misunderstandings and the protagonist's clowning style

Reading tips

In the early chapters the protagonist keeps treating the time travel as a film shoot; this is deliberate comedic setup, so read on until he enters the court before judging whether it suits your taste.
Treat the banter of the Eighth Prince, Yuluocheng, and others as seasoning and don't fret over early coincidence-driven plot.
The ending includes a joking foreshadowing the author intentionally leaves open; interpret it as you like without demanding a single answer.

About the publisher

Baidu Novel

Baidu Novel is a publisher focused on online literature; public information about it is limited, and details of its founding background and location are not yet clear. Its catalog contains roughly more than 15,000 titles, mainly in categories such as women's fiction, modern romance, ancient romance, and time-travel or alternate-history stories, alongside selected quality novels and popular web fiction. Representative works include Rebirth in the Eighties: A Newly Rich Style of Romance, Treasures of the World, The Supreme Imperial Wife: The Crown Prince Is So Devious, and The Hard-to-Please Cute Wife: The CEO's Sweet Marriage, most of which revolve around rebirth, time travel, palace intrigue, and sweet romance, with titles styled for online serialized reading. Among its authors, Shuimu'er, Jiunian Chen, Cangyang Jiaoyue, Ming Fengqing, Su Xiaotang, and Tang Qiqi are frequently credited names, and the works are aimed mainly at female readers and web-fiction audiences. The overall publishing character lies in gathering large numbers of genre web novels, using detailed tags and serialized storytelling to meet demand for light romance and historical-style stories.

FAQ

Is this a single-heroine or multiple-heroine story?

The main line has the female emperor as the official heroine, with Suizhu and others as secondary romantic threads; the ending leaves an ambiguous joke, but overall it leans single-heroine.

Is the novel completed?

Yes, it is complete, with 732 chapters in total and an extra-style afterword at the end.

Do I need to know the historical background first?

No. The story is set in a fictional world; the female emperor, the Eighth Prince, and other elements are all invented, so you can start reading directly.

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About the author

Yin Xiansheng Author

Yin Xiansheng is a web-fiction author about whom little public information is available. Seven of the author's works are currently included in the catalog, spanning categories such as premium fiction, quality web fiction, science fiction, male-oriented fiction, urban fiction, and alternate history. Representative titles include Village Rogue, Doomsday Survival with the Rich and Beautiful Girl, Rebirth: Starting from Invincibility, Back to Primitive Society as a Chief, The Arrogant Young Lord, Usurping the State, and The County Magistrate Goes Wild. Judging from these titles, the writing ranges across rural, urban, doomsday, rebirth, primitive-society, and ancient-historical settings, showing a willingness to shift backgrounds within male-oriented genres. Since details such as birth and death dates and nationality are not public, no further biographical information can be provided, and readers can mainly understand the author's creative profile through the works listed above.