The Road to Office in the Capital: The Chongzhen Emperor's Soul Transmigrates into a Civil Servant

When Chongzhen, who once hanged himself at Coal Hill, becomes Guan Xiangdong, a “rookie” in a grassroots government office, a survival challenge spanning time and space quietly begins. There are no court factional struggles here, but there is plenty to learn about navigating life as a newcomer in a government office. No armies clash on the battlefield, but there are everyday challenges like organizing files and operating computer systems. The teasing and provocations of his fellow newcomers, the gentle guidance of senior colleagues, unfamiliar office equipment, and workplace rules all leave the man accustomed to being an emperor repeatedly stumped. He reins in his sharp edges and conceals his imperial bearing, using Chongzhen’s caution to handle workplace minutiae. As he adapts to modern life and overcomes work crises within the realities of the civil service, he blazes an honest path toward becoming a grassroots public servant.