After the Court Officials Hear His Inner Thoughts

After spending five years as a puppet emperor and failing to resist nine times, Zhao Jialing finally gave up and decided to lie flat. As she was lying back, she dreamed one night of a great sun falling into her arms, and got bound to something called the "Wise Ruler System." After listening to the System's endless nonsense, Zhao Jialing thought of the exhausting routine of getting up early and staying up late to attend court, and firmly said, "No." The Wise Ruler System: "..." It immediately unleashed its ultimate move, broadcasting Zhao Jialing's thoughts aloud. If there was no wise ruler, then a chief minister could still save things. If the chief minister heard its conversation with Zhao Jialing, she would surely understand. Xie Lanzao came from a distinguished family and was the youngest chancellor in the Great Yong. In just five years, she had endured nine half-hearted attacks from Zhao Jialing, who was more a hindrance than a help. After rooting out every treacherous official around Zhao Jialing, Xie Lanzao thought she could finally rest for a while. Instead, during court, she heard a strange yet familiar voice. "I want to die so badly. I want to sleep." "When is Xie Lanzao going to depose the emperor? Hurry up and do it." "Will Xie Lanzao lock me up in her house?" "Chancellor Xie is so mean, but she's so beautiful." "I'm so hungry for her." Her colleagues glanced around, unable to hide their shock. Xie Lanzao: "..." The next day, rumors spread through every street and alley. So the emperor and Chancellor Xie were in that kind of relationship. No wonder Chancellor Xie had never let the emperor take a consort. Xie Lanzao: "!" Zhao Jialing was the one who didn't want to! ◎Reader's Notes◎ - A laid-back, love-struck emperor × an aloof chancellor. If this really isn't your thing, don't read it, okay? No refunds. - An alternate setting, with a mash-up of social and official systems. - The System's golden finger is very powerful, so this is a smooth, idealistic power fantasy. - Plot-focused, with a slow-burn romance. - There will be plenty of classical-style sentences (or at least what passes for classical style). If that bothers you, read something else. - Buy only as much as you read, and cut your losses in time. - This is a GL novel. You don't have to ship them, but please respect the novel's orientation. - No unsolicited writing advice, in any sense of the word. Theme: Work diligently instead of giving up, and build a new world.