Teaching an Emperor: Companion to the Young Li Shimin
穿成李世民的伴读，我教他做人
by Xnoval Originals · Historical · 100 chapters · complete series
Teaching an Emperor: Companion to the Young Li Shimin is a Historical web novel by Xnoval Originals, with 100 chapters.
Synopsis
History student Shen Ke falls asleep over the Tang annals and wakes in a Sui-dynasty schoolroom — as study companion to a bright, restless teenage boy named Li Shimin. He knows everything coming: the wars, the dynasty, the fratricide at Xuanwu Gate. And he has decided that before this boy becomes an emperor, someone should teach him how to be a person. A warm, sly 100-chapter alternate history of Tang's founding — one lesson at a time. Chinese edition; English translation in progress.
历史系学生沈恪趴在《唐会要》上睡着，醒来成了少年李世民的伴读。此后的战乱、开国、玄武门，他全知道。他决定在李世民成为皇帝之前，先教他做人。伴读日常加另类唐史，100 章完本。
Chapter 1: The Companion at Yanmen Pass
"Shen Ke!"
The ruler slammed down on the lacquered desk, making the three hare-hair brushes in the rack jump all at once. Zhang Houyin’s beard twitched as he pressed his knuckles against the spread bamboo paper. "Recite what I just went over from the *Zuo Zhuan*, 'The First Year of Duke Yin'."
Shen Ke’s brain buzzed.
There were no fluorescent library lights, nor the *Tang Huiyao*, Volume 86, spread across a desk. There were paper windows, the shadow of that old locust tree outside, and the scent of aged ink mixed with charcoal fire. He looked down and saw a pair of youthful hands, ink wedged deep into the cracks of the knuckles.
—He had clearly been flipping through books just last night.
"Shen Ke." Zhang Houyin struck the desk again, harder this time.
Someone kicked his ankle with the tip of a boot. Shen Ke turned his head and ran straight into a pair of brilliantly bright eyes. The boy was sixteen or seventeen, dressed in a moon-white round-collared robe, his hair tied up, and actually wearing a short sabre at his waist. Bringing a sabre to study—who on earth was this?
The boy lowered his voice. "Are you out of your mind? The teacher's talking to you."
Shen Ke opened his mouth. Those characters surged up on their own; he had memorized the *Guwen Guanzhi* back in high school, and the very first piece was "The Duke of Zheng Defeats Duan at Yan".
Details
- Author
- Xnoval Originals
- Genre
- Historical
- Status
- Completed
- Chapters
- 100
- Length
- 328454 words
- Updated
- Updated 2026-11-08
- Languages
- 简体中文, 繁體中文, English, العربية
Frequently asked questions
Is Teaching an Emperor: Companion to the Young Li Shimin complete?
Yes — Teaching an Emperor: Companion to the Young Li Shimin is complete, and all 100 chapters are published.
Who wrote Teaching an Emperor: Companion to the Young Li Shimin?
Teaching an Emperor: Companion to the Young Li Shimin was written by Xnoval Originals.
How can I read Teaching an Emperor: Companion to the Young Li Shimin?
You can read Teaching an Emperor: Companion to the Young Li Shimin online on Xnoval. The first 3 chapters are free, and the book is available in 简体中文, 繁體中文, English, العربية.