I Refuse to Be a Puppet Emperor

The Five Dynasties were Liang, Tang, Jin, Han, and Zhou; Tang brought Chu and Han under its rule in the south; Former Shu and Later Shu were two separate kingdoms, alongside Wu and Min; Northern Han was the last of the Ten Kingdoms.

Reborn through witchcraft, Shi Rui dreamed across a thousand years. An archaeological expedition sent him back to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, where he became Shi Chongrui, son of Shi Jingtang. A prophecy by a great sorcerer forced him out of seclusion at the command of Emperor Chudi, Shi Chonggui.

Only twelve years old, Shi Rui could do nothing at all. He planned to keep his identity secret, live in obscurity, and enjoy life as a wealthy man. But when others exploited his lineage, he had no choice but to make a decision!

Would he conspire to put someone on the throne, or seize the opportunity and go with the tide? See how Shi Rui dons the imperial robes, brings order to the land, unifies China, and builds an empire for the ages!