The Accidental Heir

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The hero passed the imperial examination and became the top scholar after going through untold hardships. He originally planned to return home in glory, but he did not expect that his father was actually a prince. Since the current emperor had no children, the hero was trained as the heir to the throne without his knowledge. After going through a lot of hardships, he finally repelled the foreign enemies and inherited the throne.

The hero passed the imperial examination and became the top scholar after going through untold hardships. He originally planned to return home in glory, but he did not expect that his father was actually a prince. Since the current emperor had no children, the hero was trained as the heir to the throne without his knowledge. After going through a lot of hardships, he finally repelled the foreign enemies and inherited the throne.

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The Accidental Heir Reviews

★★★★☆4.2·10 reviews

Mia_Notes

★★★☆☆·5 months ago

The Accidental Heir is decent for a short break.

KaiWatching

★★★★☆·5 months ago

The cast gives The Accidental Heir more warmth than I expected.

MaraMini

★★★★★·6 months ago

The pacing in The Accidental Heir works better than I thought it would.

Mia_Notes — ★★★☆☆

The Accidental Heir is decent for a short break.

KaiWatching — ★★★★☆

The cast gives The Accidental Heir more warmth than I expected.

MaraMini — ★★★★★

The pacing in The Accidental Heir works better than I thought it would.

MiaScenes — ★★★★★

The Accidental Heir looks cleaner than a lot of short dramas in this lane.

RemyRecaps — ★★★★☆

I liked the restraint in some of The Accidental Heir's bigger moments.

Sam_Screen — ★★★★☆

I liked The Accidental Heir, but a couple of turns arrived faster than I expected.

RowanReel — ★★★★★

The Accidental Heir feels made for quick scrolling, but not disposable.

Sam_Binge — ★★★☆☆

The Accidental Heir has a decent hook and some average stretches.

HudsonHype — ★★★★☆

Some scenes in The Accidental Heir feel convenient, but the payoff is satisfying.

Sam_Drama — ★★★★★

The Accidental Heir knows exactly when to drop the next reveal.

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