Near Death, I Sat Bolt Upright: The Treacherous Minister Is Actually Me

【Only after being reborn tens of thousands of times could he win a lifetime of weathering every storm together.】 【Dual storylines / court intrigue / play the pig to eat the tiger / fictional world / light fantasy】 CP 1: Loyal guard boy x two-faced princess CP 2: Scheming, dark hostage x brilliant, aloof young tutor (BL) Chu Zhen opened his eyes and found himself reborn again. The Great Qin dynasty had twenty-two princes, and after being reborn twenty-two times, he had been betrayed by every prince he chose. He had always thought himself clever and aspired to become a worthy minister remembered for generations, yet he had failed so miserably. Reborn once more at sixteen, at the Qionglin Banquet, the youngest princess sat across from him and raised her cup from afar. As always, she was about to assign him a hostage to serve. Chu Zhen gave up completely. Before long, however, he realized that this little princess was not as spoiled and naive as she seemed. An idea struck him: why not try becoming an empress? A top archaeology student was examining a tomb when she unexpectedly transmigrated into the dynasty in which it was built. She became the tyrant's daughter: an adult soul in an infant's body. She suffered terribly in the Cold Palace and saw too much filth, until her mind gradually became twisted. At three, she unexpectedly won the tyrant's favor and moved into the Eastern Palace. Playing dumb, she enjoyed a life of wealth and luxury. For some reason, the newly appointed young tutor suddenly took a dislike to her. He kept his eyes on her, a princess who was content to eat, sleep, and wait for death, all day long. Then, with his help, they narrowly escaped an undeserved calamity, and both realized the other was no ordinary person. And so began their story of joining forces in villainy