Transmigrating to Ancient Times to Become a Treacherous Official

The protagonist is a graduate student who caters to his advisor, runs errands, and takes on every dirty, tiring job.

After three grueling years, he finally gets a paper published in a top journal, only to transmigrate to another world.

To stay alive, he goes from a research lackey who placates his advisor to a court sycophant who placates a tyrant.

The tyrant lives in extravagance and launches vast construction projects.

The officials prostrate themselves and weep in protest: This will exhaust the people and drain the treasury! Your Majesty must not!

Only the protagonist jumps out and shouts: Your Majesty is wise!

Later, the protagonist gets his hands on two powerful tools, cement and glass, builds factories, and doubles tax revenue.

The officials: !!!

The tyrant imposes excessive taxes and wages endless wars.

The officials kneel and remonstrate to the death: This will exhaust the nation! Your Majesty must not!

Only the protagonist jumps out and shouts: Your Majesty is wise!

Later, the protagonist equips the army with firearms, eliminates all border threats, and wins the submission of the surrounding tribes. The frontier becomes a paradise.

The officials: !!!

The tyrant is bloodthirsty and murders loyal ministers.

The officials bow their heads and plead: This will shake the foundations of the state! Your Majesty must not!

Only the protagonist jumps out and shouts: Your Majesty is wise!

Later, the protagonist introduces KPI assessments and a system that dismisses the lowest performers, clearing out incompetent and lazy officials. The court is transformed.

The officials: !!!

After several years, the court's armies are powerful, its government is clean, and the people live in comfort and prosperity.

The officials who once cursed him as a treacherous sycophant now compete to sing his praises.

Protagonist: I'm not! I didn't do it!

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The protagonist is so devoted to licking up to the tyrant that he accidentally licks his way into the tyrant's bed.

The next day, the tyrant announces at court that he intends to make him empress.

The officials are stunned and vehemently oppose it.

The protagonist instinctively jumps out and shouts: Your Majesty is wise... Wait, what?!

Once he comes to his senses, he hurriedly pulls up his pants, grabs his retirement money, and runs for Jiangnan.

But before he can even make it out of the capital gates, someone blocks his way.

The handsome, cold-eyed tyrant sits astride his horse and lifts the protagonist's chin with his riding crop, his voice dangerous.

"My dear minister, didn't you promise to become my empress?"

Protagonist: !!!

Theme: Strive to master the art of language.