A Court Full of Treacherous Officials: From Puppet to Emperor for the Ages!

Xia Ying transmigrates from the twenty-first century to the Jiuzhou Continent, where seven kingdoms vie for power, and becomes the emperor of Great Qin. He ascended the throne at just nine years old, yet his entire court is crawling with treacherous officials! For instance, Empress Dowager Lu Zhi of the Eastern Palace, Empress Dowager Cixi of the Western Palace, Empress Wu Zetian, and Imperial Consort Baosi. For instance, the Chief Eunuch Wei Zhongxian and the Directorate of Ceremonial’s chief eunuch, Zhao Gao. For instance, the five regents: Yuwen Hu, He Shen, Ao Bai, Sima Yi, and Cao Cao! For instance, Marshal of All Armies Zhao Kuangyin, Governor of Xiliang Dong Zhuo, Prince of Yunnan Wu Sangui, Prince of Yan Zhu Di, and Prince of Tang An Lushan... Everyone wants him dead and wants to take his throne! Worst of all! The night before last, Cixi sent him a bowl of hot porridge laced with deadly poison. If he hadn’t happened to transmigrate and been granted a “second life,” the palace would likely already be draped in white funeral cloth, with horns blaring. Just then, the palace eunuch Hai Dafu walks into the hall and says with a beaming smile, “Your Majesty, Empress Dowager Cixi made this eight-treasure porridge for you herself. Hurry and drink it while it’s hot.” Xia Ying: “...”