The Laid-Back Emperor: After I Lie Flat, the Great Ming Explodes

Li Goudan, a modern-day overworked office drone, dies suddenly after staying up all night revising a proposal. When he opens his eyes, he has become Zhao Bailan, the last emperor of the Great Jing Dynasty. He inherits a complete mess: powerful enemies surround the realm, factional strife rages at court, the treasury is emptier than a beggar’s purse, and nearly half the people are on the brink of starvation.

Remembering that this emperor in history worked himself to the bone only to end up hanging himself, Li Goudan has an epiphany: grinding yourself into the ground is a dead end! Better to slack off!