After transmigrating into the Zhenguan era, Gu Chang'an becomes the sole son of a meritorious official who died taking an arrow for Li Shimin. From the start, he has an imperial pardon and a fortune in wealth!
After a lifetime spent slaving away on a 996 schedule, he vows never to set foot in court in this life. He has only three goals: acquire land, amass wealth, and marry every beauty under heaven!
The gentle Princess Changle, the future empress who will rule for the ages, aloof noblewomen from the Five Surnames and Seven Great Clans, a princess of the former dynasty fallen on hard times... He will marry every one of them properly and bring them all home to his manor!
But the more he slacks off and enjoys himself, the more Li Shimin thinks he is unfathomably capable, and the more official titles he hurls at him!
In the Taiji Palace, Gu Chang'an dumps a pile of solid-gold official seals onto the floor and yawns as he refuses the imperial decree:
"Your Majesty, I'll keep the titles and stipends of Prince of Leisure, Grandee of Special Advancement, and General of the Agile Cavalry!"
"But quickly take back those exhausting positions of Left Assistant Minister, Minister of War, and Grand Preceptor to the Crown Prince. They're keeping me from going home and cuddling my wife before a nap!"
Li Shimin clings to his leg and wails, "Dear nephew, don't leave court! You've taken on every civil and military post. Even if you just lie down and approve two memorials, the fortunes of the Great Tang could increase tenfold!"
