The Concubine Chronicles: Starting as a County Magistrate

Liang You transmigrates to an ancient era plagued by natural disasters and human strife, wanting only to be a county magistrate who muddles through. But his people are starving, the county treasury is empty, and he's a lone commander. Forced to roll up his sleeves, he plants sweet potatoes and digs irrigation canals. To solve his personal problems, he reluctantly marries a destitute refugee woman, Su Miaomiao. Months pass, but her belly doesn't grow. The doctor says she might be infertile. Su Miaomiao, more anxious than him, takes the initiative to arrange concubines for him. Thus begins his 'peach blossom calamity.' He takes in a chivalrous girl from the Cao Gang, Jiang Yun'er, who runs away. He rescues a Western Regions medical girl, Miao Xiaozhao, who disappears. He takes in a mysterious businesswoman, Wei Jinjin, who also vanishes. Finally, even his first wife Su Miaomiao leaves a letter and departs. Liang You is furious. He just wants to know who is targeting him. Until one day, an imperial envoy, a martial arts alliance leader, a Sacred Fire envoy from the Western Regions, and an enemy nation's spy chief... all step into his county office. Looking at those familiar yet unfamiliar beautiful faces, he finally understands: he wasn't taking concubines; he was assembling an entire 'all-star harem avengers alliance.' And they return only to tell him one thing: 'You just focus on expanding territory ahead; all the knives aimed at your back, sisters, we've already blocked for you.' — Description from novelcodex.org