Disguised as a Man to Become a Powerful Official, I Still Have to Let the Tyrant Take My Pulse

In her previous life, Ji Chonglan was a short-lived emperor who worked herself to death.

Reborn, she became Ming Fuxiu, an illegitimate son disguised as a man. She swore that in this life, she would be a wealthy, corrupt official who did nothing but eat, drink, and wait to die.

But just as she was about to join Prince Zhang in embezzling public funds, a [Weak and Benevolent System] appeared in her mind.

System: "Warning! Host, stop the embezzlement immediately. Otherwise, you may randomly trigger an experience gift pack featuring 'weakness,' 'morning sickness,' 'pregnancy symptoms,' and more."

Ming Fuxiu: "...Fine, you win."

And so, a strange scene unfolded at court.

Other junior officials impeached their political enemies with sharp tongues and clever arguments.

Ming Fuxiu impeached hers by coughing up three mouthfuls of blood on the spot, looking ready to smile as she met her end at any moment.

The assembled officials, wiping away tears: "Lord Ming is risking her failing health to rid the country of traitors. She really is working herself to death at court!"

The suspicious tyrant, moved: "My dear subject, I'll give you half my realm. You must stay alive!"

Then one day, suspecting Ming Fuxiu of hiding something, the tyrant personally grabbed her wrist to take her pulse.

The tyrant's face changed dramatically. "My dear subject Ming, your pulse is slippery, like pearls rolling across a plate. This is clearly a pregnancy pulse! Tell me the truth: who is the father?"

Ming Fuxiu answered without expression, "Your Majesty, if I said this 'false pregnancy' was caused by worrying about the country and its people, would you believe me?"