[Transmigrate into a Book + Empress + Kill the Male Lead + Court Intrigue + Wish Fulfillment + Absurd Comedy]
Jiang Muyun finishes reading a wretched book about a love-struck female ruler who hands her kingdom over to a man, and is so furious she drops dead on the spot.
When she opens her eyes again, she has transmigrated into the book as that very love-struck ruler.
From the start, the old emperor has just died. A eunuch is reading the succession edict, while the sinister male lead from the book stands at the head of the civil and military officials, wearing a smile of assured victory.
In the original story, he has already begun planning his first assassination at this point.
Jiang Muyun draws the late emperor's sword and points it at him in the throne room.
"A remnant of the previous dynasty has infiltrated the court. Where are the Golden Armor Guards?"
The male lead's expression changes drastically. "Your Majesty, my devotion to you is completely sincere..."
"Sincere? I looked through the late emperor's secret chest. Your little bit of sincerity is enough to get you executed three times over."
The sound of armor rings out beyond the hall, and three hundred Golden Armor Guards burst through the doors.
The officials are terrified, the male lead falls to his knees, and the whole realm is in an uproar.
From this day on, she will rewrite the story.
The second male lead wants to usurp the throne? Confiscate his estate.
The third male lead wants a political marriage? Send him into exile.
The fourth male lead wants to be regent? Send him straight to guard the imperial tombs.
The officials tremble. "Your Majesty, do you have some misunderstanding about the word 'mercy'?"
Jiang Muyun rolls her eyes. "I don't need mercy. What I need is for you to obey."
