Seven Seas revealed the cover for Vol. 2 of Thrice Married to a Salted Fish, a historical transmigration danmei novel by Bi Ka Bi. [Source: Twitter/X, Bluesky]
The cover art for the English edition is by Mio, and the interior illustrations will be provided by Mulliga K.
Seven Seas provides the following volume summary:
“IF ODD, CHANGE. IF EVEN, REMAIN THE SAME.”
In the marquess of Nan’an’s household, Lu Wancheng’s death has left Lin Qingyu a young widow, and he loses no time fleeing his late husband’s hostile family to continue pursuing his dashed dream of becoming a physician. Indeed, the empire of Great Yu has never been as desperate for fine physicians—both the emperor and one of his finest generals are in such ill health as to threaten the country itself.
Lin Qingyu’s medical talents are far from rusty, and soon enough, they ensure that he’s ushered into the imperial palace. There, he waits for someone to utter the secret code Lu Wancheng taught him—the code that begins “If odd, change. If even, remain the same…”
When Lin Qingyu finally hears those words, the speaker isn’t the person he expected—nor are they the only person in the palace interested in Lin Qingyu. The young physician’s beauty and talent have created professional rivals and even more serious threats. The speaker of the secret code may have come too late.
Thrice Married to a Salted Fish Vol. 2 is scheduled for release on February 10, 2026. Preorders are available from several major retailers:
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Thrice Married to a Salted Fish (三嫁咸鱼) is a danmei series written by Bi Ka Bi. It began serialization on JJWXC in 2021 and ran for 119 chapters, with 30 Extras. It has inspired an audio drama adaptation.
Regarding the series name, a “salted fish” is a Chinese metaphor for a corpse, but is also slang for a lazy, unmotivated person.
Seven Seas has provided the following series summary:
An arranged marriage will become the perfect career opportunity for one would-be doctor—that is if a curse doesn’t get in the way.
Ten years of exhaustive study, tedious research, and sleepless nights have suddenly been rendered meaningless for aspiring Imperial Physician Lin Qingyu. In the midst of his work, he receives instructions to put everything aside and marry Lu Wancheng, the sickly son of the marquis—all in the hopes that this sacred union will heal the illness that plagues the young master.
However, Lin Qingyu quickly discovers that Lu Wancheng isn’t just an ill-fated aristocrat—in fact, the man has a mysterious twinkle in his eye, and insights that could help Lin Qingyu outmaneuver even royalty. With that, Lu Wancheng proposes an idea to his new male bride, one that will help send Lin Qingyu back home to continue his studies and fulfill his dreams.
As feelings bloom between these new allies, a dark truth looms over their tenuous bond—one that threatens to rip them apart in both sickness and health.
