The Useless Empress Makes Empty Promises, Leaving Big Shots Begging for More

[Rivalry for the heroine + tangled love polygon + exploited worker rises to power + aloof men to be won over + all male love interests are devoted only to her + hardship before happiness] Tang Yue, an overworked office drone stuck in the 996 grind, transmigrates in a flash, and her world comes crashing down! The original owner was a useless empress, spoiled and decadent, who met a gruesome end. All she left Tang Yue was an inheritance of three thousand handsome men in her harem! From the start, Tang Yue is dealt hell mode: five peerless powerhouses surround her, each holding real authority, and every one of them wants her dead. One is a scheming imperial uncle who holds sway over the court; one is a battle-hardened general leading troops to force a coup; one is a sharp-tongued cabinet minister who plans everything down to the last detail; one is a fake eunuch with a hidden blade; and one is her own younger brother, who plays the pig to eat the tiger. Tang Yue trembles: She’s just a wage slave, with no skills and no backing. How is she supposed to stay alive? At the critical moment, inspiration strikes. She remembers all those impossible promises her former boss used to make, and suddenly it clicks! From then on, the useless empress begins drawing up grand promises as a way to survive. She makes promises to him, then to you. No one gets left out. Others vie for power with armies and strategy. She does it by sweet-talking everyone and promising them the moon. She bows to the great general: “General, you’ll expand our borders. I promise you a noble title and a place in the history books!” Then she turns and makes a promise to the chief cabinet minister: “Reform the bureaucracy without restraint. When the court is finally clear of corruption, you’ll be the greatest hero of Great Xia!” To the chief palace eunuch, she says earnestly: “A man with ambition has his sights set on the world. Why fear lying low for a while?” Facing the regent’s intimidating presence, she smiles slyly: “Uncle, you govern the court so well. Why shouldn’t I share half this prosperous age with you?” Finally, she ruffles Chu Heng’s hair: “My brother is so clever. I’ll make sure you become a virtuous prince admired for generations!” When their former plots to kill her turn into plots to win her favor, the powerhouses finally realize: These promises! Damn, they’re irresistible!