I’m Such a Foolish Emperor, So How Did I Become the Star Lord?

He transmigrates as the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. As long as he brings down the nation’s fortune, he’ll receive rewards and might even ascend to immortality.

“I don’t know how to be a wise ruler, but how hard can it be to be a tyrant?”

So Li Tian promotes eunuchs, establishes the Western Depot to keep the officials under surveillance, abolishes morning court and has the empress review memorials instead, letting the imperial harem interfere in politics. He gives power to his maternal relatives, while military authority slips away…

But then…

“Your Majesty, the Western Depot has arrested hundreds of corrupt officials. The court is now clean, and the government runs smoothly!”

“Your Majesty, the Ministry of Revenue has collected one hundred million taels of silver in taxes. The people live in peace and prosperity!”

“Your Majesty, this general has conquered seventeen kingdoms. Great Zhou’s territory has tripled, and countless small nations have sent envoys to pay their respects and honor Your Majesty as the Heavenly Khan!”

Years later, Li Tian stands with the entire planet beneath his feet. “Wait, I’ve been such an incompetent ruler. How did I end up becoming the Lord of the Planet?”