A Court Full of Upright Officials: I Become a Corrupt Official and Farm Traits to Save the Nation

[Fresh Premise] [Corrupt Official Protagonist] [Exhilarating Trait System] [Courtroom Power Plays] [Overwhelming Advantage]

The whole court pretends to be noble, so I have no choice but to reluctantly become the power behind the throne!

The Da Li dynasty is beset by internal troubles and external threats. The assembled officials all pride themselves on being upright, incorruptible ministers, but in truth, their empty talk harms the realm, and when problems arise, all they do is remonstrate to the death.

Chu Ning transmigrates as a low-ranking official. Knowing that honest officials cannot save the realm, he decisively takes the path of corruption! While others live austere lives, he grabs land. While others provide disaster relief, he skims the funds. Every time he commits a "corrupt official's misdeed," he gains an exclusive trait!

Accept a bribe and gain the trait [Richer Than a Nation], increasing physical strength tenfold!

Seize a luxurious mansion and gain the trait [Golden House Hiding a Beauty], maxing out both comprehension and charm!

Form a faction for personal gain and gain the trait [Wields Power over the Court], driving every loyal death warrior under his command into a battle frenzy!

"Your Majesty, Chu Ning is corrupt and lawless. Even the troughs in his stable are solid gold. His whole clan must be executed!"

"Chu Ning has formed a faction for personal gain. The 300,000 troops stationed at the border take orders from him alone. He must be plotting rebellion!"

The empress looks at the upright officials kneeling across the floor, then at the enemy army pressing in outside the city, her eyes filled with despair.

Just then, the great corrupt official Chu Ning, whose power dominates the court, kicks open the golden doors of the hall.

"Your Majesty, fear not. The silver I embezzled has funded 800,000 heavily armored Snow Dragon Cavalry. I've slaughtered all 300,000 enemy troops."

At that moment, the entire court of upright officials goes mad. So the true savior was this great corrupt official?