What is justice? What is evil? Emperor Wen of Sui took the realm from his son-in-law. Emperor Gaozu of Tang seized the throne from his cousin. Emperor Taizu of Song even kicked the Chai clan aside and donned the imperial robes himself, eventually becoming a wise ruler. People say the rulers were incompetent and inept, and that's why the rebels made their move. But which of these rulers had wronged the treacherous ministers who rebelled against them? What is a villain's ultimate goal? What is worth devoting one's life to? The protagonists all answer: rebellion! Our goal is... The protagonists all answer: We don't mind getting our heads chopped off if it means dragging the emperor down from his throne!
This story features characters from the original works reborn, with a different protagonist in each story. It is not a crossover transmigration story. The priority is to make it satisfying, and there's no guarantee the logic won't fall apart. The content will, as far as possible, maintain the tone of a serious historical drama. For the sake of the plot, character ages may differ from those in the original works. Historical facts may sometimes be incorporated to move the plot forward. There is no guarantee that everything will match the original descriptions exactly, so please go easy on the canon purists. All the protagonists are villains. None of them are good people, and they have no scruples. Not all the protagonists have a CP. If that's not your thing, click the X in the upper-right corner. Thanks for your cooperation!