The Soul Returns (Qianlong)

When he opened his eyes, he found himself surrounded by carved beams and painted rafters, with viperous beauties all around him. Though his status was exalted, no one treated him with genuine affection. The Empress, Consort Ling, the Empress Dowager... The princes, guards, court officials... Awe and exploitation, pain and joy. The supreme power of the throne was both comfortable and confining. Until he met him... (Featuring cameos from My Fair Princess and The Plum Blossom Scar.) Please be lenient about the plot and timeline and all that ^-^ (Some dates are out of order, so just pretend you didn't notice! Runs off with a pot over my head.) The protagonist transmigrates to the Qing Dynasty, spends over twenty years as a ghost after dying, then possesses Qianlong. He's twisted and dark-hearted. A heartwarming story. The protagonist is domineering: those who follow him may not prosper, but those who oppose him will surely perish. Simply put, a certain scummy emperor (a transmigrator wearing Qianlong's face) pounces on a certain guard and changes the balance of power in the harem... Theme: