A Court Full of Treacherous Officials: From Puppet to Emperor for the Ages!

Xia Ying transmigrates from the 21st century to the Nine Provinces Continent, where seven kingdoms vie for supremacy, and becomes the emperor of Great Qin. He ascended the throne at just nine years old, yet the entire court is full of treacherous officials! For example, Empress Dowager Lü Zhi of the Eastern Palace, Empress Dowager Cixi of the Western Palace, Empress Wu Zhao, and Noble Consort Bao Si. For example, Wei Zhongxian, the chief eunuch of the palace, and Zhao Gao, the eunuch in charge of the Directorate of Ceremonial. For example, the five regents entrusted with the young emperor: Yuwen Hu, He Shen, Ao Bai, Sima Yi, and Cao Cao! For example, the commander-in-chief of all the realm’s armies, Zhao Kuangyin; Dong Zhuo, governor of Xiliang; Wu Sangui, Prince of Yunnan; Zhu Di, Prince of Yan; and An Lushan, Prince of Tang... Everyone wants him dead and wants to seize his throne! Worst of all! The night before last, Cixi sent him a bowl of hot congee laced with deadly poison. If he hadn’t happened to transmigrate here and been given a “second life,” the palace would likely already be draped in white mourning cloth, with funeral horns sounding. Just then, Eunuch Hai Dafu came into the hall before the throne and said with a smile, “Your Majesty, Empress Dowager Cixi made this eight-treasure congee just for you. Hurry and drink it while it’s hot.” Xia Ying: “…”