The Minister of Works Is Faking Illness Again [Book Transmigration] (10,000 Words in Progress)

In the third year of the Yuansheng reign, the new top scorer in the palace examination was exposed for bribing the examiners. Chief Examiner Wang, the old Grand Secretary, was promptly thrown into prison.

Wang Yixiu had just wiped the theatrical sickly pallor off his face when a servant came rushing in with the news: "It's terrible, Master! You've committed a grave crime!"

His head spun. Were they not going to let him live at all?!

Wang Yixiu had transmigrated into a book. His original character was the most beautiful man in the Great Liang. During this very palace examination, Emperor Yuan would take a fancy to him and make him his plaything. Unable to bear the humiliation, he would attempt to assassinate the emperor, only to have his entire family executed.

The humiliation was real.

The plot was so outrageous it made Xiao Wang's hair stand on end.

He immediately pretended to be sick and refused to sit the exam. But despite all his efforts, Xiao Wang dodged the disaster while Old Wang got sent to prison... With no other choice, Xiao Wang had to rescue his father himself.

At his first audience with the emperor, his face was pale as a ghost, and he coughed up blood like a consumptive. He went out of his way to offend Emperor Yuan's tastes. The cold, imposing emperor looked down at him from above, his gaze utterly indifferent.

Wang Yixiu silently flashed a peace sign. Oh, wow. You're still going to make a move on me looking like this?

Three years into his reign, Emperor Xiao Chi of Liang was constantly checked by the old ministers and had long been plotting to kill them. He let the powerful ministers bribe the examiners, intending to use the exam scandal to purge their old faction from the court. But then a "consumptive" showed up out of nowhere and ruined his plans.

Xiao Chi decided to make this fake invalid his target instead. But the ministers didn't attack him as expected. Instead, this outlaw of a man revoked people's official ranks while "coughing up blood in his zealous efforts" to teach everyone the law.

Powerful ministers abusing their authority? Xiao Wang cheerfully handed over the latest three-part policy plan and a copy of the official code. "At least seven years in prison. Take your time deciding."

Powerful in-laws? Xiao Wang joined forces with the Three Judicial Offices to issue regulations on civil-service appointments. "No promotions for thirty years. Are you sure you want to go ahead?"

Wait, everyone in the court is legally illiterate? No problem! Xiao Wang and you can meet every week on Legal Education Lectures and Records of Major Cases!

The entire court was brought to order.

From his dragon throne, the young emperor watched it all unfold and irritably rubbed his temples.

Wang Yixiu pretended to be sick every day, but the plot stubbornly bent back toward its original course, as if he had been caught in a melon patch with a plum tree overhead.

One day in the imperial study, Wang Yixiu reluctantly rolled up his red sleeves and ground ink. Xiao Chi stared at his wrist, smooth as warm jade, and suddenly said, "How fortunate I am to have you, my ailing beloved, by my side, your red sleeves adding fragrance."

Red sleeves? Adding fragrance?

Wang Yixiu's scalp prickled. He hastily pulled down his sleeve and coughed up blood. "Grinding ink is nothing, Your Majesty. I'm the most loyal donkey on your production team!"

Later, Xiao Chi boldly pinned him to the imperial desk. "My beloved, do you know that a donkey is destined to be ridden by its master...?"

Theme: Change your fate, and keep fighting through every setback.