Yin Shuhuai, a max-level life-sim player, stayed up all night gaming and died suddenly. He transmigrated to an alternate ancient world with his frozen game account, becoming a foolish and corrupt puppet emperor.
In the dying years of the dynasty, the world was in turmoil, and the various warlords were doing everything they could to expand their power. Nobody took the little emperor, holed up in a corner of the realm, seriously. Seizing the opportunity, the little emperor sold official posts and titles to amass a fortune, while secretly farming and developing infrastructure. He worked hard to ensure his people had enough to eat and warm clothes, and even improved their meals and entertainment. He cared nothing for the accusations from the great clans and court officials, who branded him extravagantly indulgent, a patron of eunuchs, and a lover of bizarre inventions.
Until someone set their sights on him.
A million troops arrived at the city walls. Ambitious Duke of Yan, Shentu Yang, entered the palace with his sword at his side and threatened the emperor into moving the capital, intending to control the feudal lords in the emperor's name.
Faced with Shentu Yang's treacherous ambition, the assembled officials either bowed and pledged their loyalty or denounced him furiously as a traitor. Only the little emperor, seated on the dragon throne, looked through the gently swaying strings of his twelve-row ceremonial crown at the arrogant Duke of Yan with a faint, amused smile. He was like a statue made of clay.
Below the steps, Shentu Yang held his sharp sword and looked up at the Son of Heaven. Their eyes met. Shentu Yang's lips curled as he thought with disdain: This little emperor may be foolish, but he certainly has a fine face. What a waste to use him as nothing but a clay statue.
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After the emperor was "forced" to move the capital, he continued indulging in luxury and pleasure. He loved fine residences, song and dance, delicious food, rich clothes, fine horses, archery on horseback, splendid lanterns, fireworks, and opera [Note 1]... He was extravagantly indulgent, and people criticized him for it.
That is, until the people and soldiers were eating dishes cooked in iron pots, wielding weapons forged from repeatedly refined steel, sleeping on heated brick beds through the cold winters, wearing winter clothes stuffed with cotton, and eating vegetables grown in glass greenhouses. When they fell ill or were injured, palace women officials and eunuchs treated and bandaged them. During breaks from work and training, they could watch performances by palace dancers and musicians. Even their children could attend government schools...
Over the decades, the emperor's reputation for virtue spread across the realm. The four corners of the land submitted, and the people gave him their hearts.
Only the ambitious Duke of Yan remained, scowling as he complained day after day: "We agreed that I would control the feudal lords in the emperor's name. How did it turn into the emperor controlling the whole realm through me? And now you spend day and night dealing with state affairs and ignore me..."
Before he could finish, the peerlessly handsome emperor, without even looking up, beckoned to him with a finger. "Issue an edict: the Duke of Yan will spend the night in the palace."
The Duke of Yan's complaints stopped at once.
How can a great man born between Heaven and Earth bear to live under another's thumb for long [Note 2]... unless he gets free food and lodging!
[Note 1] Quoted from Zhang Dai's Epitaph Written for Myself.
[Note 2] Quoted from Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Coming soon: Eighteen-Year-Old Joins a Survival Show, Accidentally Binds to a Veteran Actor Comeback System
The eighteen-year-old male lead stands on the survival show's stage when a chime suddenly rings in his ear.
[You are over fifty, your career has faded, and you have left the entertainment industry to become a livestream shopping influencer. Watching a fan-edited video titled The Uncles Were Once in Their Prime, you can't help sighing and lamenting how quickly youth passes and the years make us old.
Then a thought suddenly occurs to you. You decide to return to acting and become a true veteran actor. The Veteran Actor Comeback System is now online.]
The male lead, who has just turned eighteen: ???
Hold on, who's over fifty? I'm only eighteen! And I'm competing on a survival show. I only want to be an idol. I never wanted to act!!
Did you bind the wrong person to this System?!?!?!?!
New novel coming soon: The Real Young Master Is from 1937. Add it to your collection if you're interested.
He died amid the gunfire and smoke of 1937,
then was reborn in a peaceful new age.
Theme: Cultivate yourself, manage your family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world.
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Reborn: The Willing Get Caught
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The Cannon Fodder Top Who Lost His Golden Finger Was Reborn
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The Noble Consort Only Wants to Go Viral
The Fake Young Master of a Powerful Family Is Throwing Another Tantrum
The Vase Cannon Fodder's Rebirth
The Supporting Male Character Doesn't Want to Be Ordered Around
No wonder they don't unlock it. If this system could be used from the beginning, this article would be CP-free [covering face and laughing]
The plug-in is too powerful, so I won't enable it. Then I'm not good at playing games. If I want to travel through time, I should be able to use it as soon as I start.
Wow, this game system is too powerful. If it comes with it at the beginning, I guess... It will probably hit your head [covering face, laughing and crying]
Finally updated 😭 Madam, can you give me a leave note next time?
Let's take a look at the extras of the Forum for Later Generations 😆
Finished: Spreading flowers [Spreading flowers] [Spreading flowers] [Spreading flowers] [Orange candy] Got it [Orange candy] Got it!!
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I started gaining weight before v, and now I'm watching the extras in one go. I really like the author's ancient costumes 💪 💪 💪 💪 💪 💪
"Your Majesty atones for his sins, King Yan atones for his sins..." This is a big bug for the author~ forgive
Spread flowers [Spread flowers] [Spread flowers] [Spread flowers] Sister, please write more about Gu Dan. I have been thinking about my sister's Gu Dan since we were in such a hurry [Spread flowers][Spread flowers][Spread flowers]