I’m About to Ascend the Throne, but the Empress Is Nyarlathotep

Investigator Lin Shouming transmigrates, starting out as the Crown Prince with a bonus roleplaying die. With the highest-grade hand dealt to him, he can't imagine how he could possibly make a mess of his life.

The only thing that might spoil his good fortune is that, on the very day he transmigrates, the wife he's never met is due to arrive at his home.

As Lin Shouming considers whether to send this unfamiliar girl to school or encourage her to pursue a career, he sees his wife's name:

Liu Runai.

Lin Shouming: ...A sudden, ominous feeling comes over me.

Red candles blaze. His wife stands before him in a blood-red wedding dress. A cold breeze lifts her veil, revealing a face of breathtaking beauty.

[Lin Shouming makes an Inspiration check: D100=1/80, Critical Success!]

[You have sensed the truth. You understand that the being before you is not human. In an incredibly lucky flash of insight, you discover the true identity of the person in front of you:]

Lin Shouming begins to tremble, his teeth chattering uncontrollably.

"Oh, my dear husband." Liu Runai lifts her veil and playfully rolls the novel form of address around her tongue before smiling at Lin Shouming. "Your humble wife pays her respects."

Thud!

Lin Shouming drops straight to his knees, smiling more like he's crying. "N-no, I should be paying my respects to you! I'm kneeling to you... N-no, I'll kowtow to you!"

Holy crap! Nyarlathotep!

Lin Shouming screams internally.

Let me go! Let me go! Please, I'm begging you!!! Let me go!!!

I can die! But I don't want to be toyed with to death in despair, suffering every moment of it! Aaaaaah!!!

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