The Mad King of Great Song: I Just Want to Be an Idle Prince

[Alternate history + fictional characters + one heroine + food + wars between nations + grand necromancy + possession + masterful acting + ventriloquism] Zhao Xin, a minor extra in Hengdian who scraped by after graduating with a history degree, dies of overwork and transmigrates to the Northern Song Dynasty, on the jihai day of the second month of the second year of the Kangding era. He becomes Zhao Xin, the second son of Emperor Renzong of Song, Zhao Zhen, and is given the name Zui Xinglai. Having regained the son he once lost, Zhao Zhen cherishes him beyond measure. The only problem is that the late Emperor Zhenzong keeps appearing in his dreams now and then. It’s a little terrifying. Zhao Xin fights wicked consorts and powerful ministers, and scares the Prince of Eighth, Zhao Yuanyan. He is practically “up to no good.” Zhao Xin: Father, I really only want to be an idle prince. Just let me live as I please. Zhao Zhen: Nonsense! If I don’t give you this empire, who else can I give it to? Zhao Xi: Exactly! Second Brother is causing trouble again, and he keeps stealing my lines. Father, I’m the one who wants to be an idle prince! Zhao Zhen: So you both want to be idle princes? You’re both ungrateful! Is it easy for your father to have sons in his old age? Zhao Xin: Father, you’re taking this a bit too far. Did you have us just so we could clean up your messes? Western Xia, Northern Liao, Jiaozhi, the Arabs: not one of them gives us a moment’s peace. We’re surrounded by powerful enemies. Are you trying to get the two of us killed? Zhao Xi: It’s our bad luck to have such an unreliable father! Zhao Zhen: Third boy, you were born into the imperial family, and you’re still not satisfied? What’s that line your second brother always says? “Even being a eunuch is a skill!” Yes, that’s the one! Zhang Maoze, what do you think? Zhang Maoze: Your Majesty is wise! Empress Cao: Shoo, shoo! Don’t bother His Majesty. Go play outside. If you get into trouble, your father will take care of it! Zhao Zhen: Ah, this team is getting harder and harder to manage! Xiao Guanyin: ... Gao Tao Tao: ...What kind of monster family is this?