You were told to oversee the state, not pin the empress down on the throne!
[Empress]+ [Powerful Minister]+ [Scheming]+ [Overpowered]+ [Living off a woman]
Chen Xuanfeng transmigrates as a regent with power over the entire court, tasked with assisting the young empress.
His predecessor was a fiercely loyal minister, but Chen awakens the [Traitor System]: usurping the throne will make him a god.
Yet when he sees the adorable young empress on the throne, her eyes full of trust in him, he can't bring himself to make a move.
So he decides to take the roundabout route to save the country, raising the little empress to become a tyrant for the ages. Once she loses the people's support, he'll take the throne for himself.
“Your Majesty, kill them! These old ministers won't obey, so kill every last one!”
“Your Majesty, burn it! What's the treasury for? Burn it just to hear it crackle!”
“Your Majesty, take him! If you like a man from some family, seize him and make him your male favorite!”
Years later, the empress grows up, unites the realm, and commands the four seas, becoming a true emperor for all eternity.
At her coronation, in front of all the civil and military officials, she walks up to Chen Xuanfeng, places the crown on his head, and says with a blush, “Uncle, this empire is yours, and so am I. Come to my chambers tonight. I'll teach you how to sit on the dragon throne.”
Chen Xuanfeng: “??? This isn't how the script is supposed to go!”
Excellent, can go to A-3