I transmigrated into the doomed Crown Prince, destined to be given poisoned wine, and awakened the Death Countdown System. The founding emperor of the Great Endeavor had grown violent in his old age, and the Ninth Prince pretended to pledge allegiance with a poisoned dagger. The System told me I was certain to die tonight, but that I could change my fate through construction projects. While sneaking out at night to transport bricks from the city walls, I was surrounded by the Ninth Prince and his troops.
"Crown Prince, you've stolen bricks and damaged the dragon vein of Great Endeavor. You're plotting rebellion!"
The moment the Imperial Guards drew their bows taut, I had the workers pry up the freshly laid concrete. Four characters, "May the nation prosper," suddenly split open beneath the Ninth Prince's feet. A downpour washed over the suburban imperial sacrificial altar, revealing the words "May Heaven's Mandate endure forever" on the mountainside. The officials of the Imperial Observatory fell to their knees and cried, "The gods have manifested! This is an auspicious sign!" The Ninth Prince's dagger suddenly hit the ground.
