On the day of the final exam, Old Wang was struggling to avoid failing and getting expelled when he heard a familiar electronic voice:
[Do you want to get into Tsinghua or Peking University and stand at the...]
"Wait, hold it," Old Wang quickly cut off the System's canned spiel.
[Hey, buddy, here's the deal. Because of a space-time storm, the lifespans of certain emperors in history were shortened, causing history to veer wildly off course. We need to randomly select a clever guy to take the place of those emperors. Interested?]
Thinking of experiencing the awesome life of an emperor, wielding power over the world by day and sleeping with beauties by night, Old Wang was thrilled. He tossed his advanced math book at the speed of light and agreed on the spot. Then the System gave him a Six-Flavor Emperor Pill.
Zhao Gao: "Your Majesty, the traitor Li Si has been imprisoned and awaits trial. I request an edict sentencing him to the harshest punishment, to restore order at court."
Second Emperor of Qin: "Guards, summon... Wait, hold on. I just remembered something. He still hasn't told me the answer to the riddle he asked me earlier. Don't be in such a hurry to torture him! ..."
Zhao Gao: "..."
Sima Guang: "Your Majesty, before Wang Anshi left, he said, 'Your Majesty's favor has been so great, yet I failed to see my work through. I have many regrets. I only hope to spend my final years in the wilderness, never to meet again in this life.'"
Emperor Shenzong of Song: "I've done all I can for him. Next... Wait, no, could someone go and bring him back first? I forgot to return his pillow."
Sima Guang: "...?"
And so begins the story of how an emperor who'd wronged all his ministers salvaged his reputation and built a glorious empire [yeah, right].
The author's name is the same as the protagonist's name. Did the author go through time himself?
Damn, I saw such an interesting introduction. I wanted to read it, but I found that you were fooled.
Is there anyone else who has fallen into the same trap as me? Hehe, it's been four years and you don't care at all.
Looking forward to that big pie! How many people have been trapped?
Damn, it's been one year and three months (smile)
Ah, this, madam, are you cheating?!
Why should I jump into this pit after seeing the comments? (Crying in the storm) Hey, hold me tight.
Will you really continue writing? (Soul torture)
What was the reason that made me fall into this pit?
In fact, the bronze is golden...