Chu Zhiyuan, Grand Tutor of Great Yan and a key regent appointed by the late emperor, devoted himself wholeheartedly to the realm and its people, laboring day and night without rest.
But the young ruler he devoted himself to supporting was utterly hopeless. Less than three years after taking power, he was already doting on eunuchs and indulging in wine and women. Chu Zhiyuan repeatedly admonished him to no avail, only to earn the emperor's suspicion.
Taking advantage of the discord between ruler and minister, treacherous officials secretly laid a trap to frame him. Thus, a renowned Grand Tutor met a miserable end, his body wrapped in a straw mat.
After being reborn, Chu Zhiyuan had just received the tiger tally personally bestowed by the late emperor. With a powerful army in hand, the Grand Secretary turned around and raised the banner of rebellion:
"If you can't do the job of emperor, then we'll find someone else who can."
On a stormy night, it was the perfect time to rebel. A sea of dark figures filled the area outside the palace. Chu Zhiyuan entered the young emperor's bedchamber alone and unarmed.
The young emperor, Xin Wujiu, who had spent three years refusing to attend court out of spite because he resented the Grand Tutor's constraints, was now sitting by the bed in his nightclothes, looking dazed. He clearly hadn't yet figured out what was going on.
When he saw the Grand Tutor, his eyes lit up. He looked up and said, "Please teach me, sir."
The long-missed "sir" made Chu Zhiyuan's heart waver. As he gazed at those eyes, still filled with the earnestness and enthusiasm he'd seen when the young man first became his student, Chu Zhiyuan hesitated.
"I'll trust you one last time."
The troops were called back.
Though he left Xin Wujiu on the throne, Chu Zhiyuan never forgot the lesson of his previous life. He secretly resolved that if the young emperor showed even the slightest sign of foolishness or tyranny, he would immediately remove him from power without mercy.
To that end, Chu Zhiyuan kept his guard up at every turn and stayed constantly vigilant. Yet after his rebirth, Xin Wujiu not only became diligent in government, but also showed unprecedented "respect for his teacher and devotion to his studies"
"I ought to heed your instruction, sir."
"I ought to listen to your admonitions, sir."
"I ought to follow your decisions, sir."
"You cursed me after drinking, sir? I... should obey, of course."
Again and again, Chu Zhiyuan resolved to kill him, only for Xin Wujiu to put out that resolve time after time.
Gradually, amid their endless push and pull, Great Yu truly cleared away its long-standing ills, completed its reforms, reclaimed its lost territories, and revived its national fortunes.
With his lifelong wish across two lives fulfilled, Chu Zhiyuan was overcome with joy and drank too much. He seized the collar of the emperor, who had come to help him, and accidentally let his innermost thoughts slip:
"If Your Majesty oversteps the bounds in the future, I still won't let you off lightly."
The young emperor held the dazed Grand Tutor in his arms. The sincerity in his eyes finally became undisguised possessiveness. Tightening his hand around the waist beneath that crimson official robe, he spoke in a voice tinged with a barely noticeable huskiness:
"Whatever you wish, sir, I will obey."
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The History of Yan records that Chu Zhiyuan, Grand Tutor of Great Yan, possessed a noble bearing and astounding talent. He devoted his life to the country with all his heart, yet was suspected by his ruler and met a tragic end.
Xin Jiu, a fanatical admirer of the Grand Tutor, closed the history book and thought: If he were the Emperor of Yu, he would do everything in his power to give the teacher a perfect ending.
Blurb written on April 19, 2025; screenshot saved on Weibo
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The male protagonist is so gentle to the little prince. I cried to death. Now I feel a little regretful that the little prince is not the little emperor from time travel. The male protagonist's tenderness is a waste. 😭 It would be great if the little prince back then and the little emperor now are the same person.
I really want to see the sequel 😣 😭 The relationship has not developed much yet, why did it fall into the trap 😭
When I saw the little emperor coming at night, there was no reaction at all. I really felt that the emperor had noticed something was wrong.
The Queen Mother is still too young to understand the horror of being a fan, hahahaha, and she actually feels that the little emperor has resentment in his heart hahahahaha, unless the male protagonist completely collapses, the little emperor will not lose his fans and become alienated from the male protagonist 😂
The little emperor is so kind, and his unreserved trust is actually redeeming the hero's heart that was hurt in his previous life!
Gong's psychological quality is also very good,,, this is all a mess, drink it while it's hot [cover your face and laugh]
(Raises hand) Is the little prince also attacking? Later, I changed the core and now I have changed it back again, I hope, otherwise it would really be too cruel for the monarch and his ministers to be separated from each other.
I wonder if Chu Zhiyuan will know that the emperor is from another world 😳
The relationship between the two is very complicated, sour and astringent, and needs to be savored carefully. In fact, the first assistant still feels reluctant to leave the prince, regrets it, and has a trace of regret [Glasses] The author's machinations are really well written, and his writing skills are solid. Everyone in the article has his or her own pursuits. After reading it, I feel like I have gained a lot of brainpower [Like] I believe that Xin Wujiu will become an emperor who will go down in history in the future, and Chu Zhiyuan will see the prosperous age of Haiyan Heqing [rose] [rose] [rose]
In fact, the emotions at the moment when you choose to let go are very complicated. Memories of the past life are like a flood, worry, exhaustion, but also a hint of relief.