Whatever, the Foolish Emperor Will Handle It

In his previous life, Duan Baitan went to the capital to seek refuge with his sworn elder brother, Zhao Jie. Because of his handsome looks, he caught the eye of the powerful Ninth Prince. After an accident, Duan Baitan was forcibly taken back to the prince's residence and subjected to endless humiliation and torment. He thought his most trusted sworn brother would save him from his misery, but only on the brink of death did he learn that Zhao Jie had betrayed him all along, offering him to the Ninth Prince as a gift in exchange for his own future. In the end, Duan Baitan died miserably in the prince's residence, consumed by hatred. Reborn on the very day Zhao Jie was about to offer him to the Ninth Prince, Duan Baitan, his heart turned to ashes, decided to take revenge on everyone. He knew that the palace compound next to the Ninth Prince's residence was home to someone even more powerful, and even more cruel and tyrannical: the emperor himself. With a little clever maneuvering, Duan Baitan spent a night of passion with the tyrant. The next day, just as expected, the emperor sent people to the Zhao residence to bring him into the palace. Duan Baitan prepared to face death without flinching. He planned to confess to the emperor that Zhao Jie and the Ninth Prince had ordered him to seduce the Son of Heaven, so they would all die with him. But when he arrived at the palace, the emperor dismissed everyone else and, instead of blaming him, blushed and asked, "I don't have much experience. Did I hurt you last night?" Duan Baitan had no one in the world. After being reborn, the only thing keeping him alive was the desire to take revenge on everyone who had ever hurt him. For that, he was willing to cast aside his dignity and submit himself to the tyrant in the imperial bed. But gradually, Duan Baitan realized that the emperor seemed different from the cruel, cold-blooded tyrant of the rumors, and was always saying things he couldn't understand. "I've killed everyone you hate. When can I cuddle with you, darling?" "Another minister submitted a petition at court this morning, urging me to share my favor equally. I demoted him three thousand li on the spot. Anyone who ruins my virtue as a husband must be punished, no matter how far away they are!" "Darling, the Imperial Kitchen must have put too much salt in today's food. Otherwise, why would I keep having nothing to do but think of you?" When Li Lingwang studied history, he had scoffed at King You of Zhou, who had lit beacon fires to amuse his consort. He couldn't understand how an emperor could become so foolish over beauty. That was until he himself transmigrated into the body of a tyrant with the same name, and met Duan Baitan. Now he understood. Theme: Repay hatred with honesty, and kindness with kindness