Qiu Yuan transmigrates into the role of a doomed side character in an ancient-era novel.
At a young age, he is already the Deputy Prefect of the Capital, in charge of public order in the city. In theory, his future is bright. Unfortunately, the original owner of his body was obsessed with food, drink, and entertainment, occupying a position without doing the job. This made him a thorn in the side of ministers with ulterior motives.
The moment Qiu Yuan transmigrates, he faces a crisis: the Minister of Personnel is accusing him before the emperor of the entirely fabricated crime of "forcing himself on men and women"!
The young emperor, Rong Ren, has sharp brows and bright eyes, is naturally suspicious, acts entirely according to his likes and dislikes, and has a face cold enough to freeze someone to death. In the book, he is the one who believes slander and sentences Qiu Yuan to death.
Feeling that his life is about to be over, Qiu Yuan immediately uses his golden finger, [Use "AI Generation" to Modify the Original Text], to save himself.
Qiu Yuan: Wait, what is this thing?
[Original text 1: The old minister, his greasy face full of misery, kneels before His Majesty and remonstrates: Qiu Yuan forces himself on men and women, and the people are seething with resentment!]
[After AI modification: The old minister's head turns into an oil jug]
[Original text 2: The Noble Consort seizes the opportunity to enter and accuses Qiu Yuan of disrespecting her!]
[After AI modification: The Noble Consort enters carrying a chicken]
[Original text 3: Prince Shui storms out through the door, furiously denouncing Qiu Yuan for humiliating him in every possible way!]
[After AI modification: Prince Shui pulls the door off its hinges and leaves carrying it]
After projecting all the AI-generated scenes for the emperor, Qiu Yuan wipes the cold sweat from his forehead and smiles with satisfaction. His life should be safe now, right?
It's just that the emperor's expression is so unpleasant that it makes him feel guilty. Oh well, he can just treat the emperor a little better.
Lately, the thing Rong Ren does most often is question his own sanity.
He thinks he's been cursed by witchcraft. Otherwise, why would he keep seeing... hallucinations?
He sees an oil jug with a head kneeling before him, with a pair of enormous, miserable eyes on the jug...
He sees the Noble Consort rush in carrying a live rooster and weeping about something, while the rooster lets out a long crow...
He also sees his younger brother, Prince Shui, angrily rip the entire door of the Imperial Study off its hinges, then walk away carrying it and muttering curses...
Rong Ren: Have I gone mad?! Am I the one who's mad??
As for what these people are accusing one another of... do you think I can still focus on listening to that??
Soon, among the ministers who all think he's mentally unstable and getting worse, he discovers that Qiu Yuan is the only one who consistently believes him, takes care of him, treats him thoughtfully, and comforts him. It gives him the gratifying feeling of having found a kindred spirit.
So he keeps promoting Qiu Yuan and raising his salary, and before he knows it, the other man has become Chancellor.
After one more accidental step, when they become so much of kindred spirits that they end up in bed together, Rong Ren finally realizes that all his hallucinations... were your doing, you brat!!!
Now they won't be getting out of this without a thorough discussion in bed!
Theme: My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven's.