From Unemployed Youth to Emperor

The day before, Chu Yao was lying in bed, thinking she'd look for a job tomorrow.

The next day, Chu Yao, an emperor who hadn't even been on the throne for a full day, was assassinated as soon as she left court.

The honest, unemployed young woman wanted to cry. She hadn't even gotten the chance to enjoy her new life in the original owner's place, and was already suffering in her stead.

Fortunately, the assassination attempt ended without serious consequences. Chu Yao managed to capture the assassin using the original body's physical advantages, and even earned the approval of a historical figure who shared her name.

That figure was the original owner of her body, known as the first emperor in history, Emperor Kuangzu.

Chu Yao suddenly realized: Great-grandma, you're not dead?

As ruler of the Kuang Kingdom, Chu Yao devotes herself to governing her country. Whenever the original owner can come online, she even lets her take over and fight in her place.

Using social skills to keep her ministers in line and reward them, and the god's-eye view of a transmigrator to discover overlooked talent, she leads a fairly comfortable life, even with some unknown figure causing trouble behind the scenes.

But isn't the way people talk about her a little strange?

Civil official one, who wishes to remain anonymous: If His Majesty hadn't opened the imperial examinations to everyone, I might still be an obscure nobody.

Civil official two, who wishes to remain anonymous: His Majesty is good in every way. I can't say what's bad about her, or I'll lose my head.

Military officer one, who wishes to remain anonymous: I'll never forget His Majesty's brave charge at the head of the troops back then.

The chancellor, who wishes to remain anonymous: His Majesty seems to think she's actually two people... Please cut this part of the interview.

A passerby who owns a shop, who wishes to remain anonymous: No matter which one it is, every one of Their Majesties deserves respect.

Wait, I really don't have a split personality!

Emperor Kuangzu Chu Yao: How's life in ancient times?

Chu Yao: Pretty good.

Chu Yao: How's life in modern times?

Emperor Kuangzu Chu Yao: I used your body to become an internet celebrity.

Chu Yao: That's great! What kind of internet celebrity are you?

Emperor Kuangzu Chu Yao: I don't know. The comments all call me a handsome young man in ancient-style clothing.

Chu Yao: ?

A few things to know before reading:

1. The story features a soul-swap setup. It's like giving the protagonist a golden finger with a rather unstable internet connection.

2. Later on, they can travel between the modern and ancient worlds. They won't give up being emperor, or their modern family.

Theme: Protect the country and its people