Crimson chains & tears

Pei Yi, an ordinary medical student, often finds solace in the pages of Chinese historical novels from his studies. One night, exhausted and overworked, he falls asleep at his desk, only to awaken in a world that feels both familiar and alarmingly real. He has transmigrated into the very novel he was reading.

In this new reality, Pei Yi inhabits the body of Consort Pei Yi, with same name yet different fate and personality the youngest son of the Minister of Rites, betrothed to the ruthless and feared Emperor Zhan Shi Lang of the Lang Dynasty. As Consort Pei Yi, he quickly learns that the original Pei Yi met a cruel fate, falsely accused of orchestrating the assassination of the emperor's brother and empress. The real Pei Yi was kind-hearted and vulnerable, unprepared for the harsh realities of palace life, and ultimately succumbed to torture and neglect for a crime he did not commit.

Determined to seek justice and uncover the true culprit behind the tragic events, Pei Yi uses his sharp mind, all the knowledge he gain from novels, and keen intellect to navigate the treacherous waters of the imperial court.

He forms unlikely alliances, earning the trust and support of those around him a world where trust is scarce and betrayal lurks at every corner, Pei Yi's journey will test his resilience, cunning, and courage as he fights for truth, justice, and the chance to look rewrite his fate.

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To be honest with you I'm in contact with the author of "The jade consort's redemption" and her account got locked, so she can't do anything with that now. I'm taking the story with her permission to continue it.
This is her own idea and not the translation of any Chinese novel.