Your Majesty, I Can't Take This

Reborn, Lu Ying only wants to be posted far from the capital and live a peaceful life. Instead, she is unexpectedly appointed tutor to the Crown Prince and swept into the maelstrom of the succession struggle.

The history books record that after the Crown Prince died of a sudden illness, more than a thousand officials in the capital were beheaded for getting caught up in the succession war. Countless others were demoted, exiled, or had their homes confiscated.

Lu Ying: This is bad. My student is doomed to die young.

If I don't run now, I'm dead too!

So on the very first day of his appointment, Lord Lu was nowhere to be found.

The Crown Prince sent someone to ask after him, only to learn that he had gone drinking at a brothel.

Lord Lu's famous words after a few drinks: "I know nothing but wine and women. I don't know the first thing about governing a country. If Your Highness wants to learn anything useful, you'd best find another teacher soon!"

Just then, the Crown Prince swept aside the curtain and entered.

With his hands behind his back, he stared at the dissolute young man pretending to be drunk, the corners of his thin lips lifting.

"How convenient. That's exactly what I want to learn. The moon is lovely tonight. Why don't you teach me, Lord Lu, what wine and women are all about?"

Lu Ying stared at the hand resting on his thigh, his words catching in his throat.

"...Your Highness, w-wait!"

H-he couldn't handle this!

Later on, to keep himself alive, Lu Ying worked every angle and ingratiated himself with everyone.

He just went a little too far and became the capital's number-one social butterfly.

The Crown Prince, Prince Shun, and Prince Hui all treated him as an honored guest, courting him with every courtesy.

Lu Ying soon realized that he might know a little too much.

So he thumped his chest and assured them all:

Don't worry, I'm on Your Highness's side!

One day, all three sent him invitations on the same day.

Lu Ying: "…"

I can't handle this, Your Highness QAQ

Naturally flirtatious charmer x all pretenses and false sincerity;

a harem of rivals and a comedy of mistaken assumptions;

a clueless bottom who only wants to stay alive versus a top with schemes coming out of every pore (lol).

Theme: Establish a moral compass for the world, and secure the people's livelihood.