Reborn, I Just Want to Slack Off

Bottom's Perspective: Zhao Jing, the ruler who lost his kingdom, has been reborn. In his previous life, he worked tirelessly and handled every matter himself, trying to save his crumbling kingdom, only to end up taking his own life for his country. The history books even called him a foolish tyrant who killed loyal generals by mistake and destroyed his own defenses. Given a second chance, Zhao Jing decides to stop trying. His daily routine is: no reports, no approvals. The Cabinet can figure it out themselves. Three steps to giving up.jpg He thought he would just muddle through the rest of his days, but after an accident, he discovers that the general he supposedly killed by mistake really was innocent. Worse still, the general has also been reborn, and even remembers his previous life. Zhao Jing: Help, help, help! I killed the person I loved by mistake in my last life, and they haven't lost their memories. What do I do? Top's Perspective: Xiao Ning spent most of his previous life at war. He thought a military man's end would be to die on the battlefield, wrapped in his armor, but he never expected the thing that killed him would not be an enemy's blade, but the poisoned wine his beloved bestowed upon him. Reborn in this life, Xiao Ning decides to keep his distance from court and all its endless disputes. But the more he tries to avoid that person, the more relentlessly they pursue him. Before long, the other man is standing before him, eyes red with tears, wielding all the dignity of an emperor: "I know I was wrong. Please forgive me, all right?" Xiao Ning: "..." Forget it. In both his lives, he has been utterly defeated by this man. A wronged, devoted-dog general top x an emperor bottom who wants nothing more than to give up but has no choice but to work Reader's Guide: 1. This story is set in a fictional world, and none of the characters are based on real people. The clothing and government system are modeled after the Ming Dynasty. 2. Updated daily at noon. If anything comes up, I'll let you know in the comments. 3. One-on-one romance throughout, with no secondary couples. Neither protagonist is perfect, and they each have their flaws, but they can work out their own problems. At first, neither knows the other has been reborn. Their identities will be revealed in the middle and later parts. 4. Paragraph comments are enabled. Feel free to bookmark and comment. Theme: A peaceful nation and contented people, with calm seas and clear skies.