I Became a Treacherous Minister in Ancient Times

Shen Qi transmigrates into a novel he hasn't finished reading, becoming the story's most vile and despicable corrupt official!

On his very first day after transmigrating, the System assigns him a mission: kill Meng Yunchuan, the Zhou Dynasty's greatest general.

What a joke. That's the male lead. How is he supposed to kill him?

Just as Shen Qi has no idea what to do, a eunuch from the tyrant emperor's side arrives with an imperial decree: Meng Yunchuan openly defied the emperor's order and has been sentenced to a beating. Shen Qi is commanded to oversee the punishment.

Isn't this just like getting a pillow handed to you the moment you feel sleepy?!

Shen Qi could practically set off firecrackers in delight. He dashes straight to the Ministry of Justice, where he sees Meng Yunchuan seated in the place of honor.

Shen Qi: ???

Who's overseeing the punishment? Who is?!

But Meng Yunchuan is way too handsome! No wonder he's the male lead!!!

Shen Qi keeps a stern expression, while inside he mutters nonstop. At the same time, Meng Yunchuan's face creases in a frown.

From where he's standing, this bootlicker hasn't even opened his mouth, yet Meng Yunchuan can clearly hear him speaking...

Meng Yunchuan: O.o Stare!

Shen Qi does his best to sound official. "Since His Majesty has given the order, General Meng, please proceed."

All he has to do is pull a few strings and make the beating harder, kill Meng Yunchuan, and then he can go home!

Meng Yunchuan: ???

This man knows sorcery!

An imperial order cannot be disobeyed. Shen Qi follows it, but before he can do anything, someone replaces the thin bamboo canes with heavy rods, and Meng Yunchuan ends up covered in blood.

But thanks to the male lead's plot armor, Meng Yunchuan doesn't die.

Later, Shen Qi learns that Meng Yunchuan was punished for refusing the emperor's arranged marriage. After the incident, he hears all sorts of rumors: Meng Yunchuan likes men!

Shen Qi: "How could that be? Meng Yunchuan clearly has someone he likes. This rumor is completely absurd. They say he's into men, but who's the man he's with? There's nothing to it, and people are making things up!"

His young servant looks troubled. "My lord, the man General Meng is supposedly involved with is you."

Shen Qi: "What?!"

Shen Qi thinks he must be dreaming. Just then, he receives another mission from the System: win Meng Yunchuan's favor.

Shen Qi: ???

He just beat that man nearly flat at the Ministry of Justice!

Remembering what the System said, Shen Qi drops his earlier doubts. As everyone gossips, he accepts the rumor.

With a cheery smile, he explains to everyone one by one: "Yes, it's me. I'm the man he's involved with???"

He knows Meng Yunchuan must have said that just to get out of the arranged marriage!

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Meng Yunchuan has been a little depressed lately, because Shen Qi, the bootlicker he used to despise most, seems to have changed.

Shen Qi used to be thoroughly unlikeable, but now he's somehow... kind of cute?

He can act all serious when dealing with Meng Yunchuan, yet mutter away endlessly in his head. It's as if he's become a completely different person.

Meng Yunchuan knows he can hear Shen Qi's thoughts now, but the whole thing is so bizarre that he thinks it must be an illness. Shen Qi must be sick, or why else would Meng Yunchuan be able to hear his thoughts?

Yes, it must be Shen Qi's problem.

Meng Yunchuan lures him into his residence and invites an expert to drive out the evil spirits. While Shen Qi is fast asleep, he approaches the bed with a basin of black dog blood. But before he can start chanting, Shen Qi wakes up.

Their eyes meet.

Meng Yunchuan: It's over. I've been caught.

Shen Qi: It's over. He's going to kill me!

Reading Guide:

One-on-one romance, both devoted to each other in body and heart.

The top isn't a scumbag. Outside, he's a fierce wolf; at home, he turns into a loyal dog. The bottom cares about appearances and acts very reserved, but inside he's full of drama and talks up a storm.

Comedy throughout, with a little political scheming.

Theme: Love can change everything