I Am a Fragile Emperor

I am a fragile emperor. My strength is all a disguise.

I don't want to get angry, but this world keeps provoking me.

The regent eyes the throne hungrily, while a spy in my harem secretly betrays me.

At long last, I take a liking to a talented beauty who plays the zither, but she doesn't like me.

So what if she doesn't like me? Plenty of people do.

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I am the Son of Heaven, ruler of all under Heaven. What makes you think you're good enough?

Dare to neglect me, and I'll send you to the Cold Palace!

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The chancellor's adopted daughter, Shu Jinxiao, was renowned for her zither playing. Named Consort Shu, she took her own life on a freezing night.

The soul that entered her body belonged to Shu Tian, a modern-day 996 office drone driven to a breakdown by work.

The moment Shu Tian arrived, His Majesty asked her to play the zither.

But she couldn't!

So Consort Shu was sent to the Cold Palace for “making His Majesty unhappy with her zither playing.”

The Cold Palace was a dilapidated death trap, her only maid, Xiaocui, was mute, and the previous owner's suicide concealed a shocking injustice.

...In short, Shu Tian was speechless at how cliche the setup was.

When she discovered that the previous owner's memories were incomplete, Shu Tian put on a pitiful show of “weeping” in the Cold Palace.

In reality, she secretly won people over and earned their sympathy, planning to become a social butterfly and gradually turn the Cold Palace around.

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With her adoptive father, the chancellor, protecting her at court, Shu Tian had been doing quite well in the Cold Palace.

That is, until one day, she overheard two people chatting around the corner.

One said, “My dear minister, this memorial is most pleasing to Us.”

Then, after seeing him off, he said, “Why is there no one who understands Us?”

Shu Tian knew her chance to turn things around had come.

Sure enough, after she put her plan into action...

That man slipped into the Cold Palace in the dead of night. “You fox spirit who knows nothing but playing the victim, I'll give you one more chance. Play the zither for me.”

Sure enough, after she put her plan into action...

She not only left the Cold Palace, but became his one and only empress.

“Your Majesty, stop moving!”

“Don't interfere. I have my own rhythm!”

Only then did she learn that he was an emperor who wasn't fragile at all, but was also quite a pervert with an insatiable appetite.

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I got a driver's license for the sake of this cover, ahem.

What I can promise for now:

1. Smooth sailing, and the male lead is a virgin.

2. No abuse of the female lead or the other women. Everyone is a good sister. (The author loves chaste male leads, but the plot requires the male lead to have a harem. It's only for show; he hasn't touched anyone. The male lead must be a virgin.)

3. A lighthearted, funny, sweet, satisfying story that turns tropes on their heads.

4. Some classic lines are from the internet. The title was chosen by a reader poll. The central premise was original as of April 17, 2025.

5. Surviving isn't easy. The more pre-saves, the sooner I can start writing. Sob, please show your support if you like it!

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