After Becoming a Tyrant, I Only Want to Retire

Xiao Wendie woke up one morning and found himself transmigrated into the body of a tyrant.

The tyrant was cruel and inhumane, appointed his own relatives to the court, and ceded territory and offered up royal brides at the borders.

He not only bullied men and women, but after his beloved empress died, he also abducted his younger brother's sweetheart into the palace and tormented her. In the end, his younger brother overthrew him and poisoned him with a cup of wine.

Xiao Wendie had to play the tyrant convincingly until the tyrant died. Only then could he go home. Otherwise, he'd be struck dead by lightning on the spot.

To get home, Xiao Wendie had no choice but to diligently play the tyrant.

- When the border demanded a royal bride, Xiao Wendie waved his hand, flatly refused, and immediately sent in the troops.

Then, as the fighting went on, the border was beaten into submission and pledged allegiance.

Xiao Wendie: ??? Weren't they supposed to have a strong army, with each soldier able to take on three? How did they surrender in less than three months?

The border chieftain, bruised and battered: Because you let the border's top general out of prison!!

- When people at court spread lies and stirred up trouble, Xiao Wendie simply left everything to the empress's father, the chancellor, washed his hands of it, and started slacking off.

Then, as he slacked off, the court was purged and the treasury, which had been running a deficit, gradually filled up.

Xiao Wendie: ??? Weren't we supposed to have a nepotistic dynasty that would collapse, with my younger brother usurping the throne?

The chancellor, moved to tears: Your servant has always wished for peace across the land and a prosperous state. Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me this opportunity. I will treasure it!

- While the beloved empress was alive, Xiao Wendie diligently visited her and professed his devotion to his beautiful wife every day.

Then, as he kept professing his devotion, his beautiful wife's health gradually improved.

Xiao Wendie: ??? Weren't you supposed to be frail and sickly? Why can the empress stick chopsticks into wood!

The empress smiled faintly. "Your Highness jests. It's only a trivial skill."

As the dynasty grew stronger and the empress grew healthier, Xiao Wendie's hopes of going home faded.

At the grand banquet celebrating the unification of the six kingdoms, Xiao Wendie drank himself into a stupor, collapsed against the empress's knees, and drunkenly poured out his heart.

"Empress, I'll tell you a little secret. Actually, I came from another world."

The empress smiled faintly. "I have a little secret, too. I came from another world as well."

Xiao Wendie: ?????? I knew you weren't the original one!!!! You don't even die!!!!

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Tyrant Ge Shuheng woke up one morning and found himself in the body of a frail, sickly empress.

Meanwhile, the emperor of this dynasty was a tyrant in name only. In reality, he was so timid he wouldn't even dare kill a chicken.

The first time Ge Shuheng saw the emperor, he swore he would take his kingdom and usurp his throne, making him cry his eyes out.

Later, Ge Shuheng decided that the emperor's rosy lips and pearly teeth made him look perfect for bullying, and making him cry somewhere else might be fun too.

Xiao Wendie: Why don't you just go ahead and usurp my throne already!!

Theme: Everyone has dreams. May each of us shine in our own way.