The Face-Blind Villain Struggles to Survive in a Political Intrigue Novel

Yun Yanzhi has a terrible memory and is face-blind.

One day, he transmigrates into a political intrigue novel where eighteen princes compete for the throne, each with their own tricks.

He alone is tasked with playing the story's ultimate villain. On the surface, he is calm and detached, but behind the scenes, he secretly works with every faction, manipulates people's hearts, and plots to overthrow the dynasty.

In the end, the protagonist exiles him to the frontier, where he dies on the way.

After reading the original owner's files, including "The Eighteen Princes' Relationship Chart," "Roster of the Eight Great Factions," and "Secret Network Map," Yun Yanzhi decides that playing the villain in a political intrigue novel... might be a bit beyond him.

On the first day, he gets the route through the secret passage wrong and ends up in the crown prince's bedchamber in the middle of the night.

On the second day, he mistakes someone for someone else and gives the jade pendant from the crown prince to the prime minister.

On the third day, unable to hold his liquor, he grabs the general's hand and cries, calling him “big brother.”

General: Just how many big brothers do you have?

Crown Prince: This jade looks familiar.

Prime Minister: So I was never worthy...

Yun Yanzhi is cornered by everyone and feels like crying.

Fortunately, Yun Yanzhi has a good friend he's known for several months, a simple, kind, and trustworthy person.

His friend claims to work at Prince Su's residence, where his main job is cooking for the prince.

Yun Yanzhi thinks that although Prince Su's household is poor right now, he manages to survive to the end and take the throne, so he must have something going for him.

Besides, even the cook has such a nice bearing. The people there must be wonderful, making it a great place to change careers (and latch onto someone powerful).

After asking again and again, his cook friend finally agrees to recommend him to Prince Su.

The first time Yun Yanzhi enters Prince Su's residence, he is so shocked by its bleak, impoverished state that he thinks he's gone to the wrong place. He knows the protagonist is poor at the beginning, but he didn't expect him to be this poor!

Since he's already here, he can only continue with his interview pitch: “Your Highness, I am hardworking, diligent, and practical. Might your household have a position available?”

After a moment, an amused voice comes from behind the screen: “The household isn't short of staff, but I've been alone for years and am in desperate need of a gentle, understanding bedmate. Would you like to give it a try?”

Yun Yanzhi looks up in shock and sees someone walking leisurely out from behind the screen, handsome and charming.

Prince Su says with complete sincerity: “Won't you at least consider it? I forgot to mention that I trained under the imperial chef in the palace. Three months ago, I even dismissed the only cook in the household to save some money, so I'll be doing the cooking myself. Tsk, you'll be in for a treat.”

The more Yun Yanzhi looks, the more familiar he seems. What are you so proud of, my “cook friend”!

Theme: Strive to be self-reliant