The Transmigrated Female Official Wants to Die, but the Scheming Emperor Won’t Let Her

Lu Wuyao is forced to transmigrate to an enlightened age where women are allowed to hold office. She works hard to pass the imperial examinations, entering government service full of zeal. But on her very first day in court, she discovers that the man on the throne is a thoroughly foolish emperor, obsessed with alchemy and the pursuit of immortality! She immediately decides to slack off and vows never to serve the tyrant. Lu Wuyao learns that if the foolish emperor has her executed, she can return to her original world early. So at the next morning audience, she points at the emperor in front of all the ministers and gives him a furious dressing-down. The young emperor's handsome face darkens. “Guards! Drag this treasonous rebel away and have her torn apart by horses!” Lu Wuyao: “Quick, quick, hurry up and drag me off to be executed...” Emperor Yu: “???” Just as Lu Wuyao is celebrating, she hears Emperor Yu say he won't kill her after all, and will instead give her a chance to redeem herself through service. Lu Wuyao: “I thank your ancestors for eighteen generations!” “Your Majesty! Wonderful news! On her trip to Nanyan City, Lord Lu invented a great project that will benefit the people!” “Your Majesty! Incredible! Lord Lu has made another great contribution to our Great Sheng. The people outside are praising Your Majesty as a wise ruler who knows how to make good use of loyal ministers!” Emperor Yu raises an eyebrow. “This rebellious minister isn't so annoying after all.” Later, Lu Wuyao invents potatoes, corn, artillery emplacements, heavy machine guns, and more for Great Sheng... Emperor Yu: “Lord Lu is not only my empress, but also a lucky star for me and Great Sheng.” Lu Wuyao: “Can anyone explain how I went from wanting to die to becoming the foolish emperor's empress and having his babies with him?!”