I Only Want to Be a Foolish Emperor, So Why Does Everyone Call Me the Greatest Emperor of All Time?

Chen Chu transmigrates and becomes the emperor of Great Chu.

The good news: He sits on the imperial throne, with all the power in the world!

The bad news: He is a tyrant destined to stink in the annals of history. Worse still, Great Chu has already fallen nine times under his rule!

No matter how hard he works to save the country, the ending is always the same: the nation falls and his family is destroyed!

If trying is pointless, why struggle? He might as well give up completely!

A tyrant should know his place!

Raise taxes! Build palaces! Hold a selection of consorts! Curb the vassal princes!

The ministers lament in anguish: "Your Majesty, these measures will destroy the country!"

Chen Chu sneers. "Let it fall, then. What does that have to do with me?"

And yet...

Just as he prepares his carriage and horses to flee, he suddenly discovers...

The treasury is full, and the people live in peace and prosperity!

The border armies sweep across the land, while the kingdoms of Qian and Wei tremble at their name!

The ministers exclaim: "Your Majesty is wise! We were fools!"

The people of the realm cry: "Who says His Majesty is a tyrant? He is an emperor for the ages!"

The beauties of the imperial harem hide their smiles behind their hands. "Your Majesty, you really played the part..."

Looking at Great Chu as it flourishes, Chen Chu is completely bewildered. "I really only wanted to be a tyrant! How did I end up an emperor for the ages again?"