After Reincarnating as a Cannon-Fodder Emperor, I Became the Male Lead's Military Adviser

[One-on-one romance + multiple secret identities + faking her death + System transmigration into a book]

After Yun Jiu died from overwork, the System bound her and sent her into a book.

The System Bureau was short-staffed, so she had to play two NPCs at once.

She was the foolish young emperor of the Sang Kingdom, who trusted corrupt officials, favored petty villains, and persecuted loyal ministers.

She was also the sickly strategist of the northwest, hailed as a god, whose greatest goal each day was to overthrow the Sang Kingdom.

Yun Jiu lived a life worthy of a split personality. Every morning, the moment she opened her eyes, it was time to play a role.

When the male lead invaded the imperial capital, Yun Jiu immediately faked her death.

First, in her role as the strategist, she took a vital arrow meant for the male lead and died before his eyes.

Then, without missing a beat, she played the soon-to-be-captured cannon-fodder emperor, set Mingde Hall ablaze, and perished in the flames.

With both secret identities off the board, Yun Jiu completed her mission and rode away from the capital, a city full of familiar faces.

Unfortunately, her peaceful days didn't last. Somehow, someone tipped off the authorities that the young emperor was still alive, then kidnapped her and handed her over to the emperor to claim a reward.

Yun Jiu: “...”

Yun Jiu looked at the familiar palace, and everything went black. Then black again.

Seeing the male lead, who had become emperor, Yun Jiu's heart lurched. She was done for.

How was she supposed to explain that she had taken an arrow, died in his arms, and then come back to life?

A little scene:

Helan Ting: “A Jiu, it's been a long time.”

Yun Jiu: “Your Majesty, before we reminisce, could you unlock these chains?”

Who on earth gets chained to a bed while catching up?!

Helan Ting refused. “If I unlock them, you'll run away again.”

Yun Jiu: “...”