What should an ordinary corporate drone do after transmigrating into a cannon-fodder prince in a throne-seizing novel?
Seventh Prince Zhao Yan is certainly panicked.
His mother comes from an obscure family with low status, yet she firmly believes her adopted son is a dragon among men destined to win the throne.
Thus, five-year-old Zhao Yan is tremblingly sent to the Imperial Study.
Being a prince is worse than being a corporate drone—burning the midnight oil and rising before dawn to study in the Imperial Study, mastering poetry, equestrianism, and archery without fail.
On rare days off, he must still vie for favor before the old emperor.
Zhao Yan, who trailed behind with mediocre grades and was even called dull-witted by teachers in his past life, is on the verge of tears.
Perhaps heaven took pity, granting him the ability to infinitely Revert to a previous save.
Said the wrong thing? Revert.
Didn’t understand poetry? Revert, revert.
Failed equestrian or archery exams? Revert, revert, revert.
So, on the day of the princes’ equestrian and archery examination, the Great Chu emperor repeatedly approved the same memorial thirty times with trembling hands.
The emperor furiously threw his brush: “Damn it, this is unbearable! Being inexplicably sent back in time is one thing—
“Just finished approving memorials? Here they come again!
“Just finished the Morning court session? Wasted!
“Just finished choosing a consort? They’re gazing at me tenderly again…”
Diligent as he is, he’ll work himself to death sooner or later.
Adopting a “go easy on yourself” philosophy, he spoils Zhao Yan without principle. Other princes accuse him of favoritism behind his back.
The emperor shrugs helplessly: “No choice, Xiao Qi is the best at screwing over his old man!”
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Years later.
The civil and military officials can’t comprehend why their brilliant and mighty Majesty would choose the unremarkable Seventh Prince as successor.
After the first Morning court session, they finally understand…
Damn it, while the new emperor isn’t the smartest or most capable, if you disagree with his proposals, the entire court remains trapped in the Golden Luan Hall, unable to do anything else.
