Holding Meetings Inside the Emperor’s Body

[Top] Also known as I Know What Gets the Entire Court Going Jiang Quhan was born into his new life in the womb. The moment he opened his eyes, he found himself with a powerful minister for a father, a princess for a mother, and siblings whose reputations for talent had already spread throughout the capital. Jiang Quhan: This life is in the bag. He lounged around for eighteen years, until a tyrant ascended the throne and the court ran red with blood. Realizing the Jiang family had backed the wrong side, they sent their young master, who knew nothing of what was happening, out of the city in the dead of night to escape disaster. Halfway through the journey, Jiang Quhan awoke in the tyrant’s bedchamber. [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You are now bound to the System.] [Host, please take over the tyrant’s body. Since you are not yet familiar with the job, the System provides a meeting function. You may invite capable ministers and generals to join your meetings.] Jiang Quhan thought this was great. He would invite his father first. [Connecting brain waves is a complex task. Simply put, it requires a little stimulation.] [Unlock the invitee’s turn-ons.] Jiang Quhan: Huh? * At first, Jiang Quhan was very shy, until he witnessed the astonishing variety of human turn-ons. For instance, one crack of his whip could make four or five ministers fly into a furious rage and join the meeting. * The sovereign sat high above, while the ministers knelt on the ground, longing for the emperor’s favor. None of them knew that their sovereign’s hand had moved ever so slightly. [Minister of Works, turn-on: emotionless mechanical motion.] “Court is dismissed. Grand Marshal, remain behind.” The Minister of Works trembled with fear, only to see the emperor order a small waterwheel to be brought in. There was no water source in the hall, so the palace attendants, expressionless, poured buckets of water over the waterwheel. It turned slowly, channeling the water into a wooden trough. The lifeless object creaked under its master’s control, its sounds resonating with the rush of flowing water, never stopping. Minister of Works: ! * The sovereign was brutal, and capable ministers, led by the great scholars of the age, had withdrawn from public life. [Great scholar of the age, turn-on: tragic, all-consuming love.] Jiang Quhan recalled the tragic romance stories from his previous life and reworked one. “Before I ascended the throne, I had an adviser. He was steadfast and pure as snow, but a treacherous minister drove us apart, and I had him thrown into the dungeon and tortured without mercy. By the time I understood the truth, he had already breathed his last.” “I held all the power in the realm, while he languished in a living hell.” “Sir, you remind me of him.” Great scholar: ! * The frontier was in danger. A young general appeared out of nowhere, riding into battle and winning glory on the field. The ministers racked their brains, trying to figure out how to make this young general devote himself wholeheartedly to the dynasty. System: [General of the North, turn-on: My beloved is this country.] Jiang Quhan grinned. “Could I discuss how you manage your beloved?” * A few notes 1. The protagonist is very much a magnet for admirers. The romance with Xie Jue comes later. 2. Some turn-ons are only briefly mentioned, while others are described in detail. They range from mild to intense, so please be mindful of potential triggers. 3. There isn’t much political scheming, and the writing is very simple. Theme: Break through the darkness and welcome the light.