I'd Rather Hang Myself!

Playing an Emperor Simulator, living a life of being hacked to pieces. The entire court is full of traitors, and the former dynasty's harem is a nest of vipers. Every day, the moment Chu Yanfei opens his eyes, he's already dead. On his first run, he diligently handled state affairs and opened the granaries to feed disaster victims. In the end, the treasury went into the red, and he got the bad ending, “Corpses as Far as the Eye Can See.” On his second run, he imposed harsh laws and pushed through reforms. Less than half a year later, he died by poisoning, earning the bad ending achievement “The Officials Turn Against You.” On his third run, he balanced kindness and authority, knew when to advance and retreat, and occasionally showed a little mercy. Then the general colluded with the enemy and opened the city gates, earning him the bad-ending CG “Traitors Rule the Court.” On his fourth run, Chu Yanfei had had enough! The prime minister won't listen? Throw him in jail to cool off! The Grand Tutor is putting on airs? Send him to guard the late emperor's tomb! The general's ambition is through the roof? What else is there to say? Behead him at the Meridian Gate! But the more he played through the fourth run, the stranger things got. The officials submitted memorial after memorial, saying that ever since His Majesty ascended the throne, the harem had been completely empty. The late emperor's spirit would never rest in peace! Chu Yanfei: I get it. They want to plant spies in the harem and keep tabs on everything I do. Without a second thought, he took in several high-ambition officials to stop them from causing trouble at court. The next day, the prime minister submitted a petition asking to enter the harem. Chu Yanfei: “?” Just then, a game notification appeared: The crown prince of a neighboring kingdom has sent a request for a political marriage. Chu Yanfei: “?” After dying three times in a row, Chu Yanfei was convinced they had come up with a new way to stage a rebellion. It wasn't until he unlocked the hidden ending, “The Realm Pledges Its Allegiance,” that he finally realized something was wrong. Reader's Guide: The protagonist is the sole focus of everyone's affections. He is both adored and hated by all. The pairing is set, and he only reciprocates his love interest's feelings. There are no absolute villains or loyalists; people's allegiances can change at any time. A fictional setting with many original details and little political scheming. It's mainly a feel-good power fantasy. If it's not to your taste, feel free to drop it without telling me. I'll add more if I think of anything. Theme: Living together in peace