I! Chongzhen! From the Start, I Draw the Foolish Emperor Card

When he wakes up, Zhu Yang has transmigrated into the body of Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty.

The empire is in turmoil. Disasters plague the land, the frontier is on the verge of collapse, and the court is in chaos.

Just then, he activates the System, draws a Foolish Emperor Card, and sets off on the path to becoming an invincible tyrant.

What? The eunuch faction led by Wei Zhongxian is wreaking havoc at court?

No problem! Summon Zhao Gao and Liu Jin. One eunuch faction won't be enough!

What? The Donglin faction controls the court and is bringing ruin to the country?

No problem! Summon Yan Song and Qin Hui. The ranks of the treacherous will flourish once more.

What? The Eight Banners of the Manchus have reached the frontier?

Don't panic. Summon Genghis Khan. Let the experts handle their own specialties.

What? Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong have rebelled?

Wait, summon the Yellow Turbans and Wang Mang. The rebellion must be carried through to the end.

There's no point patching up the Ming dynasty's broken ship, so he might as well let it descend into chaos completely.

He takes the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai into his harem and loses himself in the imperial consorts. He plays with the fate of the realm like a beacon-fire prank. I'm a foolish emperor, so what have I got to fear?

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.