After Being Reborn, Everyone Begged Me to Inherit the Throne

Li Yun spent his whole life fighting for power and the throne. Just as he was about to reach the pinnacle, he learned that he was merely a pawn his father had used to sharpen the crown prince. No matter what he did, it had all been pointless. In the end, he died a miserable death, bearing a notorious reputation. Reborn into a new life, Li Yun saw things clearly. He kept a low profile and stopped caring about the throne. All he wanted was to do what little he could for the common people and, while he was at it, earn a bit more money. Later, the Fourteenth Prince joined the Ministry of Works and took on the river-management project, the toughest job of all, one that had always been a complete mess. The ministers: Ha! If you don't have the skills, don't take on the job. The Fourteenth Prince is still too young! Yet Li Yun dredged waterways and built levees, taming rivers that had long been ravaged by floods. The Fourteenth Prince took charge of foreign affairs, deftly navigating relations with the various vassal states. He spoke five or six foreign languages in turn, leaving everyone dumbfounded. Who said the Fourteenth Prince was unruly and had no ambition? If you have no ambition, why learn so many foreign languages? The Fourteenth Prince assembled a fleet to sail overseas and establish diplomatic ties. No one understood why the Fourteenth Prince would give up a life of luxury and comfort to brave the sun and wind in the wild lands across the sea. It wasn't until later that maritime trade filled the imperial treasury and brought countless foreign specialties, greatly benefiting the common people. Envoys from countless overseas nations also came to pay their respects, drawn by the dynasty's reputation. The Great Yong dynasty once again became the center of a world that came to pay tribute, restoring the splendor of a golden age. All of this was thanks to one person. "The Fourteenth Prince is gifted and wise, upright and virtuous. He would be a fitting heir to the throne." But that person just lounged in the sun like a lazy fish. "Don't bother me with court business. I don't care who becomes the new emperor, as long as they don't get in the way of me making money." The ministers: ... Theme: Letting go is a new beginning