I'm planning to start this one next.
One day, Ji Youxing woke up and found himself transmigrated into an emperor.
Unfortunately, this emperor was the ruler of a doomed dynasty. He was supposedly cruel by nature, extravagant and debauched, and guilty of more atrocities than could be recorded. After his death, even his bones would be ground to dust.
The only consolation: there was still some time before he was ground to dust.
Before he could panic, his golden finger, the "Roleplaying System," showed up on its own and told him that as long as he successfully played the part of a foolish emperor, he could go home.
Ji Youxing was overjoyed. How hard could it be to play a foolish emperor? He was definitely going home!
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With the thought of returning home in mind, Ji Youxing diligently played the part of a foolish emperor.
When he encountered cheating in the imperial examinations and his ministers begged him to investigate the truth, Ji Youxing waved a hand grandly. "Why investigate? Exile them! Exile them all!"
Everyone else cursed the foolish emperor, while the loyal minister who had been framed was moved to tears: You don't understand. If His Majesty hadn't protected me, my political rivals would have crushed me to death if I stayed in the capital!
Seeing ordinary people who couldn't eat their fill or keep warm, Ji Youxing rubbed his hands together and quoted a famous line from history: "Why don't they eat meat porridge?"
The Minister of Revenue was astonished: How did His Majesty know that he'd been researching animal husbandry and had achieved great success?!
When a neighboring country demanded a marriage alliance, Ji Youxing stubbornly insisted on going to war, thinking with confidence: Surely this will make them call me a warmonger?
The ministers covered their faces and wept: I'm really crying. What kind of ruler is willing to pay for a war out of his private treasury?!
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With peace reigning throughout the land and his foolish-emperor score nearly at zero, Ji Youxing urgently called the System. What do I do? What do I do? I might not be able to go home!
The System tried to sound calm. Don't panic! We have a trump card. The original emperor wasn't the late emperor's biological son! The real prince has already raised a rebellion, and his army will arrive any moment!
Seeing the army encamped outside the imperial city, the ministers panicked. Ji Youxing was secretly delighted: He could wait calmly to die and get ready to go home.
A certain someone: What rebellion? I'm here to propose!
Ji Youxing and the System: ??? Hurry up and rebel! You came all this way! Even a lovesick idiot wouldn't spit on this chance!
A certain someone: Since I'm already here, want me to help you break some new ground?
Whether this was good news or bad news, Ji Youxing, who had been calmly waiting to die, ended up waiting for a field that had already been planted.
Theme: Peace throughout the land, with calm seas and clear skies.
