The Traitorous Minister Is Only Seven and a Half

Ying Wuyou, still in elementary school, transmigrates one day and discovers that he's become the child of the court's number one treacherous minister in a storybook.

Ten years from now, the minister will form factions for personal gain, commit every kind of evil, and wield power over the entire court. In the end, the new emperor who has been lying low will settle accounts with him and have his whole family executed. Their blood will flow for seven days and nights without end.

Little Wuyou looks at his father, a handsome new top scholar who has only just taken office and still looks perfectly innocent, and flies into a rage: ...Fine, fine, we're all going to die sooner or later. If you're going to be a treacherous minister, then...

A child who isn't taught right is the parents' fault. I'll do the beheading-worthy things for you!

Bribery? I'll take it!

Retainers with bad reputations? Gather them up!

A prince? Pick a side right away!

If this is a contest to see who can court death, let's find out who's better at it!!!

His cheap father, who realized from childhood that his kid looked destined to be a treacherous minister and could only become a diligent, upright official to stop him from forming factions for personal gain: You little wretch, stop right there!! (collapsing)

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But the bribes he receives turn out to be bait to catch bigger fish, helping to root out corruption in the court;

The disreputable, unappreciated retainers turn out to be future masters who will found their own schools of thought;

Even the prince no one thought highly of eventually takes the throne, rising to fame in one brilliant stroke and ushering in an era of peace and prosperity.

"I hear your childhood dream was to be below one person and above ten thousand?"

On the dragon throne, the new emperor gives a meaningful chuckle, his gaze deep. "I grant your wish."

Ying Wuyou, held in someone's arms and having his belt fiddled with, who has somehow become the highest-ranking official in the land: ???

#Why wasn't my family executed, and how did I become a powerful minister?!

#Wait, back then I really was just helping my father be a treacherous minister. Those weren't plans to clean up the court!! Stop looking at me with such admiration!

*The top and bottom grew up together as childhood friends. They only realize their feelings and begin dating after reaching adulthood.

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Blurb recorded on 2026.3.13, screenshot saved for the record.

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