The Trickster Becomes Emperor with a Cheat Mod!

(Live out your emperor fantasy!)

(May the seas be calm and the rivers clear.)

"In August of year xx, the former emperor passed away and left the throne to you."

"From then on, the reign title changed to xx. Your era began."

Office drone Lou Zijing lived a life of endless 007 shifts, working like a beast of burden. He never expected to transmigrate and bind himself to the "Wise Ruler Modifier," let alone become an emperor!

The problem was, this emperor had no authority at all despite just taking the throne, and seemed destined to rule a dying dynasty... From the start, he had only one man, one horse, a crumbling city, and a crowd of starving people to care for.

No worries. Lou Zijing had the System, and his imperial city was his to build! He raised buildings, boosted agriculture and animal husbandry, opened schools, and strengthened the military.

Lou Zijing, slacking off: Hah, my whole life has been spent working like a beast of burden.

Just as the imperial city was flourishing, the powerful clans who had always looked down on everyone suddenly wanted to enter the city? They wanted to compete with his trusted aides for official posts, and even coveted his throne?

Lou Zijing got angry. Lou Zijing got up. Lou Zijing tried his best. Lou Zijing ran out of ideas. Lou Zijing gave up. Lou Zijing said, whatever.

Lou Zijing: I'm exhausted...

The next moment: Time to slack off!

That night, Lou Zijing stayed up late, locked in an all-night battle with his storybooks! Who knew that the next day, the head of a powerful clan would come to apologize and pledge allegiance to him? He even praised Lou Zijing's unfathomable cunning, saying he could never hope to match it.

Lou Zijing: Me???

System: You have to understand, emperors always have a bit of ridiculous luck on their side. Lou Zijing especially...

System: Ridiculous.

From then on, Lou Zijing subdued the proud clans and later brought the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers to heel, becoming the undisputed "Supreme Sovereign" and ushering in a century of peace!

System: Ministers through gacha, court sessions through a chat group. With the Wise Ruler Modifier, anyone can do it!

Lou Zijing said that back when he was working, he had done everything: serving tables at a restaurant, carrying dishes in the kitchen, managing a hotel... For a while, he even took a part-time job editing videos for a short-video social media account.

The System always thought he was just an ordinary working stiff, and that he had survived so many deadly situations thanks to his "ridiculous luck," until one day it got curious and asked Lou Zijing where he used to work.

The System fell silent: ...

The System roared: You didn't tell me you were a server at the "Evil Ghost Restaurant," carrying dishes in the "Nightmare Kitchen," managing the "Hotel of the Dead," and editing videos for the "Strange Pollution Account"!

Lou Zijing: You never asked!

[Romance Skit]

Yuchi: One day, I'll have all the wealth and power in my hands! Second only to one, and above tens of thousands!

Emperor: Then how about becoming my empress?

Yuchi: ? (Having pursued power so single-mindedly, he thinks the offer from the gong actually... sounds pretty good?)

The ministers: Your Majesty! Since ancient times, only men and women have married. There is no way two people of the same sex can be a couple!!!!

Emperor: Hmph. Just wait until I draw a card. Then you'll all quiet down.

[Family Skit]

Tantai: Mother, I know you've disliked me since I was little... But the heights of power you've tried so hard to reach and failed to touch are now in my hands. (smiles)

Lord Chancellor: Pfft, (spits blood in anger) (I told you to do whatever it takes, not whatever this is!!!!)

A master of ruthless political machinations, outwardly noble and graceful but secretly an expert at slacking off, an innocent emperor gong x

A practical, ambitious schemer, willing to do anything to rise in the world, a calculating young master shou

Reader's Guide:

1. A story about a dying dynasty rising to prosperity again! Lighthearted, set in an imaginary ancient world with tons of original worldbuilding. Don't overanalyze it!

2. The gong spoils the shou, and they spoil each other. Sweet romance, no angst. No controlling-freak policing.

Theme: Everyone can work together to build a better society!