The Emperor and the Villainous Regent Got Their Happy Ending

Chu Mingling transmigrated into a book, one of those sugary romances where you run and I chase. But he had ended up as a universally loathed cannon-fodder character who gets in the way of the leads' happily-ever-after, as well as the "greatest" last emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty. System: "Our mission is to love peace and protect the world. Oh, and we also have to find the lover you got separated from!" Chu Mingling: "Why bother looking for a lover? I want to recruit followers and become a wise emperor who ushers in a golden age!" That was until Chu Mingling, busy gathering little sidekicks, ran into the original story's beautiful, powerful, and tragic villain: Xue Qingyuan, the Regent Prince, a treacherous minister who opposed the male lead and tried to seize the throne, only to die a gruesome death. The man stood in the imperial study, tall and powerfully built, with strikingly handsome features and dark eyes that were cold and still. * "I hear the Regent Prince is plotting to seize the throne!" The drunken young emperor gazed intently at the man's handsome face with his alluring peach-blossom eyes. Sitting in the man's arms, he raised a hand as smooth and pale as porcelain, hooked a finger under his chin, and gently stroked it. The Regent Prince grabbed the young emperor's pale, delicate wrist. His gaze grew even more intense. "I have no interest in men. Your Majesty, please conduct yourself with dignity!" * Rumors swirled through the palace. They said the Grand Chancellor had once again been summoned to the palace by His Majesty. No wonder he was the Grand Chancellor, so favored by the emperor. The Regent Prince's expression turned cold. "You can all return to the residence. I'm going to the palace." His subordinates stared at him in confusion. "Your Highness isn't going back to the residence again?" That "again" carried quite a bit of meaning. Inside the bedchamber, Xue Qingyuan wrapped an arm around the young emperor's waist. "I heard from the palace attendants that Your Majesty favors the Grand Chancellor above all others?" The young emperor bit down on the man's earlobe. "No. I favor the Regent Prince above all others!" Reader's Guide: 1. Sections marked with * contain quoted material. 2. One-on-one romance with mutual devotion and some kingdom-building. Don't scrutinize the lack of realism. 3. The writing is amateurish, the plot is clichéd, and there's no logic, so please don't flame me! 4. The protagonist has a bit of a universally adored aura. If that's not your thing, feel free to skip. 5. Thanks to Bixi Gugu for the cover art. A deep bow! Theme: Study hard and make progress every day