My 996 Life in the Imperial Harem

[This novel is temporarily switching to weekly updates. I'm making a final push to finish it this year!]

Ji Yu accidentally transmigrated to ancient times and, through a twist of fate, became a tiny laborer under the Crown Prince.

A struggle for the throne, open and hidden attacks; factions in the harem, tangled together; the court, a sea of shifting clouds and treacherous currents...

Ji Yu slapped his palm with his fist. "Now that's exciting!"

With a heart full of anticipation, he began his happy life working 996 for the royal family.

In the Eastern Palace, Ji Yu worked diligently and tirelessly, earning an imperial guard's salary while doing the work of a young attendant, until he put his boss on the throne.

After his boss became emperor, he worked conscientiously, changed into women's clothes, and earned an imperial guard's salary while doing the work of a palace consort, until he brought peace to the chaotic harem.

Once the harem was settled, he faked his death to escape, took the imperial examinations, and emerged as the third-place graduate. Then he entered the court and helped his boss balance the factions.

After all that trouble, Ji Yu had had his fill of excitement and started to lose steam.

At last, he decided to resign.

Ji Yu: "Since I've been so dedicated, could I get paid for all those years of moonlighting as a eunuch, a palace consort, and a minister?"

The emperor thought it over carefully and issued an imperial decree the next day

"By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: The Lady Ji is upright and virtuous, intelligent and capable. She is hereby invested as Empress, to serve as an example to the world. So be it."

Ji Yu: "???"

Ji Yu: "If you don't have the money, fine, but you've turned my employment contract into a deed of servitude?! I'm done!"

A little extra scene:

Everyone knew that the Noble Consort was His Majesty's moonlight. She was gentle and virtuous, but sadly died young, leaving the emperor consumed with longing and obsession.

Then the new top graduate of the imperial examinations appeared. He was handsome, graceful, and charismatic, and looked at least eighty percent like the consort. Once he received the emperor's favor, his career soared.

Perhaps thanks to the emperor's affection, the top graduate diligently served the nation, and the government became clear and just.

The bond between ruler and minister became a celebrated story of the day.

Later, when Lord Ji had achieved everything he set out to do, he planned to resign and return to his hometown.

Unexpectedly, the emperor used an imperial decree to force him into becoming empress, shocking the entire nation!

The imperial guards stared in disbelief. "Boss, that's our man! Only you would find such a novel way to get a raise!"

The palace consorts took turns comforting him. "Lord Ji, please don't do anything rash. His Majesty, he... he just misses the Noble Consort too much..."

The court officials stammered. "Lord Ji, His Majesty may be muddleheaded, but the court... the court can't do without you! Why not put up with it for a while?"

Ji Yu: "I want to retire! QAQ"

The emperor, grabbing the person trying to run away: "Become my empress. From now on, I'll work for you."

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Content warning:

70% anti-piracy content.

The bottom wears women's clothes while in the harem.

The top and bottom are 1v1. This is just my personal preference. Neither of them sleeps with or falls for anyone else, so stop asking whether they're pure!

Completed novel: Historical BL, The Villain-Lowering Intelligence System

Theme: Find your true self in life.