Your Majesty, I'm About to Max Out My Merit

Gu Changye, Marquis of the Protectorate, gave the Great Xia Empire every last drop of his blood, only to be accused of treason by the very ruler he had helped ascend the throne. His entire family was executed, and he perished.

He died full of resentment, only to discover that he had returned to the age of eighteen.

That year, his family was still alive, his parents were safe and well, treacherous ministers had yet to seize power, and the woman he loved was still as gentle as ever.

And in his mind, there was now something called the [Nation-Protecting Merit System].

[Ding! Punish a bully and gain 10 merit points!]

[Ding! Offer a plan to relieve a disaster and gain 5,000 merit points! Unlock divine ability: Words Become Law (Beginner)!]

[Ding! Slay an enemy marshal and gain 100,000 merit points! Redeem an Ancient Sacred Body!]

In my past life, I burned through my very bones and blood for the empire, only to receive an imperial decree that condemned me to eternal ruin.

In this life, I, Gu Changye, live only for myself... and, while I'm at it, build an immortal dynasty that will be revered for all ages!

When the fate of the nation is bound to me, and merit becomes cultivation...

Then, Your Majesty... can you really hold on to this vast realm?