Every Villain Is a Genius, and I Just Want to Lie Flat

[Alternate history] [Ensemble cast] [Wulin] [Imperial court] [Political intrigue] [Fairly lighthearted and funny] [No golden finger] [No System] Zhao Xun had always dreamed of becoming a wandering hero, traveling the world with a sword and a horse. Unfortunately, living in the 21st century meant he had neither a horse nor the right to carry a sword. Carrying a controlled weapon could earn you a pair of silver bracelets, and NetEase had just released a new mobile game, Justice Online, whose ads promised a living, breathing world of wulin. So Zhao Xun, a man with a dream of becoming a wandering hero, played for days and nights without sleeping. Finally, he cursed, “That little brat ruined everything!” and collapsed beside his bed, only to transmigrate into an unfamiliar dynasty. When he opened his eyes, he discovered that he had become the so-called heir of a remnant faction from the previous dynasty. The worst start imaginable: I’m the rebel?! Looking at the new emperor sitting securely on the throne, he decided not to rebel after all. He was going to lie flat! Yet somehow, an unseen hand seemed to be pushing Zhao Xun forward. The Eight Great Sects and all manner of factions, princes vying for the throne, and nations battling one another. Everyone seemed like the protagonist, while Zhao Xun was more like a bystander who bore witness to the rise and fall of an era…