Above the Throne

Xing Yun transmigrated into the emperor of an interstellar empire, a job he was completely unqualified for. So he used his lingering injuries as an excuse to lie flat and slack off, hoping to dump the throne on someone else.

First, he summoned his imperial uncle. When his uncle heard the emperor wanted to abdicate in his favor, he dropped to his knees in fright and begged for mercy, confessing that he'd recently been running an illegal mine. He only wanted to make money, he swore, and had no intention of rebelling.

Xing Yun: ...?

Next, he summoned his younger brother. His brother said he needed time to think, then packed up and fled to a desolate planet that very night.

The Ministry of Justice soon discovered that his brother was the mastermind behind a major smuggling case.

Xing Yun: ...?

If blood relatives wouldn't do, then he'd find someone unrelated to him, like the marshal who controlled most of the empire's military and was rumored to be plotting a rebellion.

Summoned back from the frontier, the marshal knelt on one knee before His Majesty, took the emperor's hand, placed the military tally in it, and swore he had no desire whatsoever for the throne. He also said he wanted to retire from military service and settle on the Capital Star.

Xing Yun: ...Let go of My hand first.

After the wise and diligent emperor of the empire awoke from an assassination attempt, he began looking for a successor.

At first, everyone thought it was a political maneuver. Later, they realized the emperor really did want to abdicate.

Everyone was horrified. They took turns rushing to the emperor, crying, throwing tantrums, and threatening to hang themselves, begging him to change his mind.

Xing Yun: ...There's no way I'm changing my mind. And watch it, don't wipe your tears and snot on me.

Then one day, Xing Yun regained his memories and discovered that he had actually been transmigrated into the womb. He'd only lost his memory after the assassination attempt and thought he had just transmigrated.

So, would he still abdicate?

Xing Yun opened his mouth and ate the peeled grape the marshal held to his lips. He would. Lying flat and slacking off was too much fun.

Xing Yun is the main villain in the book The Star Emperor.

As a boy, he was a lowborn yet proud illegitimate son.

After ascending the throne, he fought across the stars, united the star systems, and struck terror throughout the universe.

After an assassination attempt, his personality changed completely. He became a tyrant, and eventually, abandoned by everyone, brought about his own downfall.

When the transmigrator arrived, Xing Yun had just been assassinated. The transmigrator waited to take the throne, and waited, until years later he finally realized the truth and slammed the book down in fury: This fanfiction led me astray!

★★ Emperor gong. After the assassination attempt, he is frail and sickly.

1. Originally titled His Majesty Quits. The blurb above may still be revised.

Theme: Exploring life