I Became a Puppet Emperor, and a Powerful Minister Took Me as His Bride

[Male rivals competing for her, possessive pursuit, soul transmigration followed by transmigration in the flesh, 1v4, fictional ancient setting, woman disguised as a man]

Lin Lingqi transmigrates from the apocalypse into the body of an ancient emperor. Before she can even celebrate, the System tells her, "You're just a puppet emperor!"

In the original story, four villains fight for power, while you're just a cannon-fodder character who eventually dies from poison.

Lin Lingqi rubs her hands together and asks eagerly, "So my mission is to win over the four villains and make them all fall for me!"

The System says, "Your mission is to do your job as emperor!"

"Oh."

Lin Lingqi has no choice but to dutifully follow the same dull routine every day.

At least she has a thoughtful chief eunuch by her side, always looking out for her.

On the palace path, the general holds her hand and nuzzles close to her.

Back in her bedchamber, the eunuch in charge of the imperial seal grips her shoulders, his expression tender and intimate, though his words sound as if they're dipped in poison.

"This servant knows that shameless mutt was the one who came crawling to you, right?"

Lin Lingqi nods, trembling.

At her enthronement, she looks back on the past.

The sinister eunuch has become her unattainable first love. The Grand Tutor has been driven mad for half his life. The gentle chancellor died to make way for her ambitions. The bloodthirsty general guards the border alongside her, though they are destined never to meet again.

Why has she spent this whole life walking on eggshells?