Novels by Fav Writes

Chang’an City, Qiushan District.This was a well-known commoner district in Chang’an, for it was home to the illustrious Fei family—renowned for producing “three dukes in four generations,” with disciples and former subordinates spread across the empire.On any given day, the Fei residence bustled with visitors—high-ranking officials, scholars, and even military generals.The reason was simple: the Fei family’s prestige was unparalleled. Unlike other powerful clans that dominated regions, the Fei family had maintained an unbroken presence in the imperial court through multiple dynasties, their cultural heritage far surpassing ordinary noble houses.As a result, the noble families of the Great Yu Empire considered it an honor to marry a Fei daughter. Such a union elevated their status, allowing their descendants to hold their heads higher in official circles.In a realm where aristocratic influence ran deep, bloodlines mattered immensely. Those from humble backgrounds who rose to becom

A cool breeze rustled through the treetops.Luo Xin glanced at Lu Fei, who showed no reaction to the poem he had just recited. Luo Xin sighed inwardly. Born into a military family for generations, yet I’m no match for a man of humble origins, he thought with some bitterness.Lu Fei, on the other hand, was confused by Luo Xin’s intense gaze. He had only understood the general meaning of the poem and hadn’t felt the same deep emotion as Luo Xin.“You’re not leaving?” Xiao Ming asked with a smile. These days, he’d been training military scribes to boost morale in the army and found himself speaking more like a political instructor than a prince.“I only wish to be a general defending the borders,” Luo Xin said seriously. “But as for Captain Lu, I can’t forgive him.”Lu Fei rolled his eyes.Luo Xin added, “Unless Your Highness gives me a full set of plate armor so I can fight him fairly.”Xiao Ming sighed in frustration. So the two of you want to settle your grudge, and I’m the one who ha

“Sigh… For the sake of the people in my fief, I’m willing to do anything.”Xiao Ming responded righteously as Ziyuan and Luluo looked at him with puzzled expressions. But after hearing his words, their faces turned serious, filled with admiration. In their eyes, Xiao Ming now truly had the bearing of a wise and noble ruler.In ancient times, what girl didn’t secretly admire a handsome prince or a refined scholar? You could see this kind of fantasy everywhere in the old romantic novels.Xiao Ming smiled with satisfaction. His former self only knew brute force and never understood the heart of a woman. You can’t force love—going with the flow brings true joy, he thought.Leaving behind a tired figure, Xiao Ming returned to his room to rest. It wasn’t time yet to “sleep on a beauty’s lap.”***The next day, at noon, a loud boom! suddenly echoed through the Prince Qi’s residence, shattering the peaceful air. The guards rushed toward the sound, weapons drawn.When they reached the side hal

“Sigh… For the sake of the people in my fief, I’m willing to do anything.”Xiao Ming responded righteously as Ziyuan and Luluo looked at him with puzzled expressions. But after hearing his words, their faces turned serious, filled with admiration. In their eyes, Xiao Ming now truly had the bearing of a wise and noble ruler.In ancient times, what girl didn’t secretly admire a handsome prince or a refined scholar? You could see this kind of fantasy everywhere in the old romantic novels.Xiao Ming smiled with satisfaction. His former self only knew brute force and never understood the heart of a woman. You can’t force love—going with the flow brings true joy, he thought.Leaving behind a tired figure, Xiao Ming returned to his room to rest. It wasn’t time yet to “sleep on a beauty’s lap.”***The next day, at noon, a loud boom! suddenly echoed through the Prince Qi’s residence, shattering the peaceful air. The guards rushed toward the sound, weapons drawn.When they reached the side hal

“Your Highness, will this gunpowder really explode?”In the dim night, only the side hall of the palace was illuminated. Lu Luo, who was naturally timid, looked on the verge of tears.Ziyuan glared at Lu Tong. “Shame on you—handpicked by His Highness to study chemistry, yet you’re so useless. Move aside, let me do it.”Without waiting for a response, she took over Lu Tong’s task and began carefully grinding the saltpeter.Lu Tong’s expression turned awkward. As a man, how could he lose to a woman? Steadying himself, he silently picked up another rolling pin and resumed grinding.Xiao Ming had summoned Lu Tong tonight for hands-on instruction. Though gunpowder wasn’t a secret in the Great Yu Empire, not everyone knew how to make it.The formula he was using—one part sulfur, two parts saltpeter, and three parts charcoal—was the optimal ratio for black powder.Over the past few days, Xiao Ming had researched the various gunpowder formulas used in the Great Yu Empire, only to find a chaot

The next day, the King of Wei and his grand fleet departed from Qingzhou’s docks.Xiao Ming watched the fleet with envy, wondering when Qingzhou would have such a mighty fleet of its own.In Qingzhou’s shipyard, his galleons were still under intense construction. He could only hope that, as Zhang Liang had promised, they would have three galleon warships by the end of the year.Once the cannons were mounted on the galleons, he would take his first step into the era of sailing warships.But the thought of cannons gave him another headache. The battlefield demanded a large number of them, which meant yet another heavy burden. It seemed that building a powerful navy truly required endless investment.After seeing off the King of Wei, Xiao Ming headed straight to the Armaments Department.Chen Qi and the craftsmen were busy casting iron molds. The knowledge repository in Xiao Ming’s mind was filled with cannon-casting methods.Naturally, Xiao Ming wouldn’t repeat the mistakes of his prede