Modern-day corporate drone Su Qingyan transmigrates into a book and becomes the Empress, the center of everyone's attention.
Court intrigue? Fighting for favor? The rat race? Not interested!
She worked herself to death at her desk in her last life. This time, she has just one goal: lie flat and enjoy paid leave for life!
Emperor Xiao Yu thinks his new Empress is a woman with hidden depths, but it turns out she neither competes for his favor nor harms anyone. She just wants to slack off and enjoy retirement.
Empress: Your Majesty, stop joining the rat race. Let's raise a capable successor, then make our escape.
Xiao Yu: All right, I'll do whatever you say.
The Crown Prince studies hard and successfully takes charge of the state. The Emperor and Empress lay down their burdens and head for a little courtyard in Jiangnan, where they open Su's Shop.
They grow vegetables, go fishing, and gather around the fire for hot pot, enjoying the leisurely life everyone envies.
The women in the imperial harem stop scheming against one another and each pursue their own careers. Reforms are steadily implemented at court, and the realm enjoys peace and prosperity.
Su Qingyan smiles and sighs: At last, I can lie flat without a care!
