After the Tyrant Learned I Had Transmigrated

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What do you do when you've transmigrated, but still won't live past twenty?

Huan Yu: It's fine. Every day I live is a bonus. I'll keep traveling, enjoying the sights, and making a friend to drink wine and admire the moon with.

What do you do when you discover that the uncle you've befriended is the emperor, renowned as a "tyrant"?

Huan Yu: ...It's fine. I served Da Cheng and offered the emperor advice. The whole "tyrant" thing is nonsense. My uncle will keep protecting me.

What do you do when this tyrant, who abolishes Daoism and Buddhism and despises ghosts and gods, learns that you've transmigrated?

Huan Yu: ...

What else can I do?

Of course I'll give in to his persuasion, become his accomplice, and, under duress (and entirely of my own free will), take control of the reins of power and work alongside him to build a new society!

Later, Huan Yu was reviewing memorials in the imperial study when she suddenly glanced at the "tyrant" beside her, who had once been known among the officials for his ruthless decisiveness but whose standing was now declining by the day.

"You brought me into the court because you didn't want to do all this work yourself, didn't you?"

Xie Yan discreetly covered the pearl in his hand, which someone had secretly taken from the treasury for him to make into earrings for the empress. "What nonsense are you thinking?"

Huan Yu: "Then let's take turns attending court from now on. You one day, me the next. That way, I'm not always the one speaking while you sit there silently terrifying everyone."

Xie Yan: "..."

#The court officials at first: Huan Yu is just a woman. What right does she have to teach at the Imperial College, to be the Crown Prince's tutor, or to meddle in state affairs and be hailed alongside His Majesty as the Two Sages?!#

#The court officials later: Why is His Majesty attending court today? Where is the Sacred Empress? Is she abandoning us? I'll go home and burn a couple more incense sticks at the shrine to the Sacred Empress, praying for her health and that she attends court every day!#

From the male lead's perspective:

At first, Xie Yan thought of Huan Yu as nothing more than an exceptionally clever younger woman.

But it wasn't until their trip to Jiangnan that he realized she possessed the insight and wisdom of someone from beyond this world, and could effortlessly ease every pain of his that the world would never accept.

But how could he make her look upon him with favor?

Should he use the power of the throne to force her, or become her blade and help her cross this world of mortals, himself included?

A righteous heroine with the whole world in her heart x a slightly unhinged, love-addled hero who only pretends to be a tyrant. Happy ending. The heroine lives a wonderful life.

Important notes:

1. The heir is adopted and is not biologically related to either lead. The male lead took a drug to make himself sterile (the heroine doesn't want children, either). This doesn't mean he's impotent.

2. Nine-year age gap. From the start, the heroine is seventeen and the hero is twenty-six. She was twenty before she transmigrated.

3. Both leads are virgins, but the male lead has a harem that's there in name only. Some of the women in the harem are fond of the heroine. The male lead's inexperience is partly due to his characterization and mostly due to the author's preference. Please don't read if you can't accept that [bows].

4. A no-brainer indulgent story, set in a fictional world! Fictional world! Fictional world! Historical accuracy enthusiasts and nitpickers, stay away.

Coming soon: The Celestial Nobles All Want to Win Me Over

As the first commoner from the slum district to get into Saint Sequence Academy, Ling Xi is prepared to be ostracized, bullied, or even framed.

But she never expected the aristocratic youths of the Sacred Clan, who always looked down on others and treated commoners like insects, to keep lowering themselves to approach her.

And these Celestial Nobles clearly approach her of their own accord to get her attention, yet they always wear expressions that say, "Woman, it's my generosity to let you come near me. If you know what's good for you, you'd better obey me and hurry up and fall at my feet."

Ling Xi: My fists are clenched. Absolutely clenched.

But you don't turn down a man who comes to you, so she neither falls for them nor makes the first move, and never rejects them. She plays them all like pawns in the palm of her hand. Before long, the once-confident Celestial Nobles are all falling apart.

The refined and elegant first heir asks, "Did my twin brother say something to you behind my back? Is that why you dislike me so much?"

Ling Xi is startled. "Why do you all ask me that? I just don't want to come between you and your brother."

The wicked young man who lives for fun says, "Now that we've signed a dating contract, you shouldn't have anything to do with other men."

Ling Xi gives it some thought. "But didn't you sign the contract because you wanted to enjoy watching the official wife take on the mistress?"

The arrogant, domineering major general says, "I may have hurt you, but I really do love you. There's no need for us to fight to the death."

Ling Xi pats his handsome face with her knife. "I get it, I get it. A beating is a sign of affection, and every stab I give you now shows just how much I love you (and want you) dead."

Not long ago, the gods delivered an oracle to the young men of the Sacred Clan who worship them: Rid Ling Xi of her hatred for the Sacred Clan and the gods, and the gods will grant you one wish.

Along with it came a favorability System to help them complete their mission.

This was practically a free gift. She was just an ignorant commoner. Surely she would be grateful if they casually bestowed a few favors on her?

The young men launched a fierce pursuit of Ling Xi, sending flowers, money, and their sincere affections. They even used a whole stack of favorability items bestowed by the gods, yet Ling Xi's favorability stubbornly stayed below the passing mark.

The young men of the Sacred Clan broke down. "What do I have to do for you to fall in love with me? Tell me!"

Ling Xi smiles. "Maybe I'm just a bug you can never win over."

The young men of the Sacred Clan, who thought Ling Xi knew nothing: "!!!"

1. The heroine is irresistible to everyone, and all the male love interests are virgins.

2. Those trying to win her over include men and women. Most pursue romance, while a few pursue family or friendship. Even those who aren't trying to win her over will kiss the heroine.

3. No BL, trolling, or baseless plagiarism accusations. Comments will be deleted.

4. Insults toward the heroine or author will be deleted. Say what you like about the male love interests.

Theme: Everyone is equal.