Ji Zhou was a miserable 996 office drone whose life motto was "slack off at work, lie flat when you get home." One day, while hiding in a corner of the office and sneak-reading the angsty romance novel The Tyrant's Moonlight, his vision suddenly went black.
When he opened his eyes again, Ji Zhou was horrified to discover that he'd transmigrated into the novel as the cannon-fodder older brother with the same name, Xie Jizhou, who was castrated and made a eunuch for offending the tyrant. And right now, he was lying on the castration table while an old eunuch with a face full of wrinkles sharpened his knife, ready to cut off his...
"What the hell?! What's going on?! Help!!!"
At the critical moment, a mechanical voice rang out in Ji Zhou's mind.
[Ping! Host consciousness successfully loaded. The Tyrant's Moonlight scenario is now launching.]
[Warning! Host vital signs are abnormal. Would you like to activate the protection mechanism?]
Ji Zhou: "Yes, yes, yes! Whoever you are, hurry up! Save my manhood!!"
[Understood. Beginner's gift package delivered: Celestial Phenomenon Anomaly Experience Card x1.]
In an instant, thunder and lightning flashed outside the window. A bolt struck the entrance to the castration chamber. The old eunuch's hand shook in fright, and his knife clattered to the floor.
"A demon! A demon!" the old eunuch cried, scrambling away.
Having escaped with his life, Ji Zhou rolled off the table. Staring blankly, he huddled in a corner and tried to make sense of the situation.
[Ping! Congratulations, Host, the crisis has been averted!] The System's voice rang out cheerfully. [In view of the Host's undetermined intelligence, the main mission has been accepted automatically: prevent the tyrant Xie Jun from falling completely into darkness and maintain the stability of the world.]
[Good luck!]
Ji Zhou came to his senses: ??? Damn it! Were you insulting me?! I haven't even agreed yet!
The next day, in the Hall of Golden Chimes
The Director of the Imperial Astronomy Bureau knelt and cried out, "Your Majesty! Last night, I observed the heavens and saw a second Ziwei Star appear beside the first. This is an auspicious sign from Heaven! Prince Xie possesses a special ability and can... can bear an heir for Your Majesty!"
The tyrant Xie Jun narrowed his eyes on the dragon throne, his long fingers tapping the armrest. "Oh? My dear older brother has such an ability?"
Ji Zhou, bound hand and foot and dragged into the hall: "..."
[Ping! Side quest triggered: Convince the tyrant that you really can bear a child (0/1).]
Ji Zhou looked at the tyrant's amused expression, then at the mission prompt flashing in his mind. His knees trembled. "System, get out here! This quest is going to get me killed!!"
[Helpful tip: Complete the side quest to receive the "False Pregnancy Gift Pack," which includes pulse simulation, morning sickness experience, and more. So convincing, you'll fool everyone!]
From then on, Ji Zhou was forced to spend his days pretending to "rest for the pregnancy," drinking tonic medicine until he threw up, then secretly taking notes at night and researching "how to reduce the tyrant's corruption level." He had to keep the plot moving while somehow keeping Xie Jun busy fussing over the imperial heir.
Until one night, the tyrant Xie Jun pinned him against the imperial bed, his warm palm covering Ji Zhou's flat stomach.
"My dear, why hasn't my heir made a move yet?"
"..."
Ji Zhou looked at Xie Jun's dangerous gaze and the System notification in his mind: "Tyrant's Corruption Level -50." He collapsed inwardly. "Your Majesty, no matter how hard you try, it won't work... I really can't get pregnant with your child!"
Theme: Redemption can begin in unexpected ways
