The World-Ending Days of a Weary Tyrant

Xie Ruoxuan was the only emperor in Dayuan's history who had accomplishments and was "relatively normal."

But he was world-weary by nature. After being reborn, he became Xie Zixi, the ruler of Dayuan on the verge of collapse.

Faced with an empire battered by storms, he gladly kept up his predecessor's reputation for being foolish and incompetent, all to speed up the dynasty's downfall.

At court,

In front of all the civil and military officials, Xie Ruoxuan tore an admonition to shreds. "You think this alone can stop Dayuan from falling? Dream on."

The court officials: "..."

That wasn't all. Xie Ruoxuan even smiled and advised them, "Dayuan is doomed to fall anyway. Why don't you all go home, wash up, and get some sleep? That way, when you die, you won't regret not having enjoyed life."

The court officials: "…"

The court officials were utterly grief-stricken.

It's over. Dayuan is truly finished!

Just as the despairing officials were howling in despair, they suddenly discovered that Xie Ruoxuan had let his true identity slip...

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The setting is entirely fictional. Happy ending.

Content warnings:

The male lead's characterization is not normal.

A literary work with eyeliner imagery. Both leads have exes.

The worldview is not one of pure goodness and beauty.