[My next novel is Your Majesty, Has My Loyalty Increased Yet? The blurb is below~]
He Yu unexpectedly transmigrates into a world ruled by women, becoming an imperial censor.
The good news: She starts out as an official, so she doesn't have to take the imperial examinations.
The bad news: She's bound to a Famous Ministers System and needs to make a name for herself in the history books.
He Yu: Who's going to make a name in the history books? Me?
But then she thinks it over. Surely being infamous for all eternity still counts as making it into the history books!
So He Yu decides to rail against the entire court and make everyone hate her!
Famous Ministers System: ?
After that...
The Northern Di invade, putting the borderlands in danger.
The peace faction: Your Majesty! Our dynasty has only just been founded, and we can't afford a war. Our only option is to cede territory, pay reparations, and offer a marriage alliance so we can wait for a better opportunity!
He Yu promptly submits a memorial: If we have no money, raise taxes. If we have no men, conscript them. We have to fight with spirit! Constantly giving ground will only demoralize our people. If we want to take it back later, it'll be that much harder.
Her inner thoughts: Raising taxes and forcing people into the army will earn me the people's hatred, and a war will drain the treasury. What could be better?
Unexpectedly, the new emperor is delighted: I've been sick of those people who only know how to cede land, pay reparations, and arrange marriage alliances. We'll fight even if it takes every last resource in the country!
He Yu, richly rewarded after the army returns victorious: Huh?
[Achievement: Secured the Borderlands]
A young genius investigating a flood dies under mysterious circumstances.
Among the officials implicated is a trusted minister who helped the late emperor conquer the realm and is deeply favored by the current emperor.
He Yu is thrilled: Well, look at that! This is a golden opportunity!
I'll investigate you, your colleagues, friends, confidants, and superiors! Whether you're a founding hero or a member of the imperial clan, I'll drag in everyone connected to you and pin a crime on an innocent person if I have to!
Yet the investigation reveals that the mastermind really is connected to the imperial family!
The emperor is delighted: I've long been sick of these parasites who take money but do no work. Confiscate their estates!
He Yu, promoted after solving the case and confiscating the estate: Huh?
[Achievement: Filled the National Treasury]
Even when she's sent away from the capital to serve as a local official, she manages to wreak havoc on the imperial examinations and disrupt farming, only for everything to turn out well in the end!
Seeing the people's reverent gazes and her colleagues' admiring looks,
He Yu, in despair: Maybe I should just start a rebellion...
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As He Yu keeps antagonizing the officials and throwing the court into chaos in hopes of earning a bad reputation, she repeatedly unlocks achievements as a famous minister and gets promoted and raises.
Whenever people at court mention He Yu, also known as He Jichuan, they call her an upright censor who hates evil.
Only after reaching the third rank does He Yu finally realize: So I really did make it into the history books???
Here's a preview of my upcoming novel. Follow it if you're interested. It's set in the middle period of the Liang Dynasty, and the full manuscript is already written~
Your Majesty, Has My Loyalty Increased Yet?
Blurb:
"Your Majesty, has my loyalty increased yet?"
With the realm on the verge of unification, Xi Chao finally couldn't help asking.
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Xi Chao, who can't recognize a single written character, meets a benefactor after hearing a strange voice.
The voice says: "Famous Minister Xi Chao. Loyalty: 5."
Xi Chao doesn't pay it any mind.
Her benefactor has promised to fund her education and help her take the imperial examinations!
The only condition is that she be loyal to the emperor and devote herself to the country.
Xi Chao finally passes the imperial examinations and hears the strange voice again.
"Famous Minister Xi Chao. Loyalty: 8."
Now that she's studied and seen more of the world, Xi Chao suspects this must be a measure of her loyalty to the emperor.
She's delighted. Over the past few years, she's kept her promise to her benefactor and remained utterly loyal to the emperor!
With the powerful members of the imperial clan controlling the court, Xi Chao unhesitatingly joins the royalist faction.
She resolves to change the court's ways and serve the emperor, so she works diligently and earns promotion after promotion.
Who would have thought she'd actually help the emperor reclaim power and unify the realm!
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It isn't until much, much later that Xi Chao learns the emperor can see her loyalty score too.
Before she can even celebrate, she receives some devastating news.
Why is this loyalty score out of a hundred?!
[The Emperor's POV]
Emperor Xuantai unexpectedly acquires the Wise Ruler System, which lets her see the attributes of her officials and potential famous ministers.
From then on, she disregards the court's objections, appointing people who never lift a finger to physical labor as military generals and those who speak crudely as worthy scholars.
She also throws seemingly loyal officials into prison and trusts officials who spend their days in debauchery.
Her critics wait to see how she'll ruin the country. They never expect these seemingly unreliable people to actually hold up the Liang Dynasty.
The person who leaves the deepest impression on Emperor Xuantai is Xi Chao, a capable scholar and warrior with high scores across the board who seems energetic and utterly loyal.
Her impression of Xi Chao isn't just due to her exceptional talents
Can someone tell her why her beloved, trusted minister's loyalty score just won't reach double digits?!
1. A serious historical drama about two protagonists building up the country together and bringing peace to a chaotic age.
2. Set in the middle period of the Liang Dynasty, when the country is divided and the regional princes have carved out their own territories.
3. Xi Chao can only hear her own loyalty score.
4. The early story focuses on the imperial examinations and building infrastructure; the later story takes place in a chaotic age.
Theme: To establish our hearts and minds for Heaven and Earth, and secure life and livelihood for all people
Enmmm, let's forget about Confucius and Mencius. Confucius' thoughts originated from Zhou Li, which advocated that men are superior to women. Confucius fully inherited Zhou Li's views on women. His views on women mainly depend on whether they are beneficial to him. There are various logical mutual exclusions, among which Zilu's question and answer with him is the most obvious.
Damn, can't you finish it in one go?
The writing is very exciting, and the writing is refreshing. Come on, the author. I have recommended it online.
Nice! ! ! There are so few comments.
The goddess writes very well.
Is there any foreshadowing! Damn it, I didn't pay attention at all [dog head]
That's nonsense, right? In a world where women are the first sex, there shouldn't be such idioms that demean women [question mark]. If you don't like to hear it, author, then I'll delete it [cheek support]
Super pretty! ! ! I feel that the author's knowledge reserve is super rich. I would like to ask the author how he did it!
It was clear that there was no discussion, but it was done right.
Helan also has a wine cup. Talking about these surnames makes me dizzy.
Enmmm, let's forget about Confucius and Mencius. Confucius' thoughts originated from Zhou Li, which advocated that men are superior to women. Confucius fully inherited Zhou Li's views on women. His views on women mainly depend on whether they are beneficial to him. There are various logical mutual exclusions, among which Zilu's question and answer with him is the most obvious.
Damn, can't you finish it in one go?
The writing is very exciting, and the writing is refreshing. Come on, the author. I have recommended it online.
Nice! ! ! There are so few comments.
The goddess writes very well.
Is there any foreshadowing! Damn it, I didn't pay attention at all [dog head]
That's nonsense, right? In a world where women are the first sex, there shouldn't be such idioms that demean women [question mark]. If you don't like to hear it, author, then I'll delete it [cheek support]
Super pretty! ! ! I feel that the author's knowledge reserve is super rich. I would like to ask the author how he did it!
It was clear that there was no discussion, but it was done right.
Helan also has a wine cup. Talking about these surnames makes me dizzy.