Has the Crown Prince Come Home Today?

Yu Yuan is a thoroughly incompetent ruler, and like any proper, standard-issue incompetent ruler, he has a beauty he cherishes above all else. Only his beauty is unusual. Not a peerless woman, nor a favored male concubine in his harem, but Li Jinrong, his elegant and esteemed chancellor. Yu Yuan gave him everything, only to invite a wolf into his home. As his country fell, his family perished, and his consciousness faded, he swore to become an evil spirit and wash away the humiliation of this life. Later, he unexpectedly returned to the time when he was crown prince. Just as he was about to take revenge and find the chancellor, who had yet to rise to prominence, he discovered that he had been bound to an "Incompetent Ruler Reform System." "Ding! System scan in progress. Host's current life points: -99. Ways to gain life points: A. Do good deeds. B. Find talented people. C. Give up your pleasures." Yu Yuan: "Where did this thing..." "Warning! Warning! Host talked back once. Deducting 111 life points. When life points reach -999, Host will die on the spot." Yu Yuan: "..." "Friendly reminder: The more talented the people you discover, the more life points you will gain. Please enjoy your reform journey, Host!" From then on, strange tales began circulating throughout the land in the ninth year of the Yunjing era. For instance, a butcher named Wang Er suddenly had someone handing him knives and urging him every day to go to the capital and take the imperial examinations. A scholar who sold paintings smiled bashfully, yet could lift a bronze cauldron and hit a target a hundred paces away. And then there was the lecherous crown prince in the palace, who actually sent all his beauties away, apparently because of some private affliction. At a teahouse, the storyteller was spitting out his tale with great enthusiasm. When Yu Yuan heard the last part, his face suddenly darkened. Wang Er, standing behind him and waving a feather fan, immediately understood and advised him, "The crown prince in the palace is cruel and incompetent. Now that he has a private affliction, he has even less chance of succeeding to the throne. My lord, fortune favors us!" Yu Yuan: "...Favors us to do what?" The scholar scratched his head bashfully and glanced at Li Jinrong, who had just been rescued and was lying on the couch. Hesitantly, he said: "Re... rebel?" Li Jinrong, who had been on the verge of death, sprang back to life at once. "Benefactor, there are over a hundred loyal fighters waiting at my home. If you don't mind, I would be glad to lend you my strength." Yu Yuan: "..." Damn! Have I stumbled into a nest of rebels? #Has the crown prince gone home today? #Your Majesty, the crown prince has become the leader of the rebel army (not really) Bonus scene: Li Jinrong: "Your Highness, would you like to... with me tonight?" Yu Yuan's eyes lit up. "Talk by candlelight with you? Have you thought of a way to solve the famine, my dear subject?" Li Jinrong: "...Admire the moon together." Yu Yuan said nothing. His face plainly said, "I'm very disappointed in you." Tentative plans: 1. Mainly about conquering the realm and face-slapping. 2. The romance will have a bit of a chase-your-husband-to-the-crematorium arc, because Yu Yuan holds grudges early on, then gets obsessed with his career later and has no feelings to spare. 3. The protagonist will grow little by little. Theme: Sow the seeds of spring for the people for ten thousand generations