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There’s something weird about Zhao Tou and that’s the issue that will be handled in the next chaps. Like is he really innocent as he looks or is he scheming something?
[collapse]What I dislike about this story though is - MC’s personality. First, he wasn’t scared or worried when he transmigrated (he just accepted it). Then, he wholeheartedly trusted Zhao Tou instantly. And even when there were signs of being schemes, he neglected those signs.I wished MC had a smarter personalitySummary of half the story:SpoilerMC suddenly woke up in the novel he was reading.
He realized he transmigrated into the puppet emperor so the very first hour of transmigration, he decided that he wanted to escape from the palance
In doing so, he meets ML (Zhao Tou), a general at the gate.
The general offered to take him at the Lantern Festival and so on. There, MC tries to escape but ZT catches him.
At this part of the story, it’s portrayed that ZT is extremely loyal to the MC and he hates the prince regent (ML’s first personality)
MC convinces ZT that he wants to gain more experience and to explore nearby towns.
They encounter a group of bandits, ZT defeats them but MC ended up being kidnapped later on.
ZT rescues him but MC got drugged (aphrodisiac) and they ended up sleeping together.
They returned to the palace.
The next day, at morning court, MC is very surprised to see that ZT is actually the Regent.
He figure out that it’s split personality.
Story goes on with the Regent trying to figure out what really happened between ZT and MC when they were away (the regent is aware of his second personality but he cannot remember anything that happens when ZT is the active)
Regent also suspects MC not being the real emperor because of several signs (his attitude, his writing etc)
Eventually, it gets discovered that MC is pregnant and there are several times that the regent tries to kill him and stuff and trying to make him admit that he is not the real emperor
After some time, the regent starts kinda caring for MC. Afterall, MC is technically pregnant with his child and we see that the regent is getting kinder and maybe even developing affection towards MC
At around chapter 40-50, there’s something very fishy about ZT whenever he appears.
Like, sometimes we get the feeling that the ML is actually ZT but ZT is pretending to be the regent (although MC dismisses this thought)
ML’s physician also advises MC several times not to trust ZT too much because the ML actually got the nickname “demon king or something” not because of the regent but because of ZT. Turns out that during the war, the regent already accepted the enemies surrender but the next day, ZT ordered them to all be killed.
In this portion of the story, we see how soft hearted the regent is becoming. It seems that he genuinely cares about MC and the baby. He also says that he doesn’t plan on ever taking the throne. He was just managing the court before because the previous king was incompetent but since MC is capable, the regent starts to really teach him to be an emperor.
We also get some foreshadowing here of the regent knowing that ZT is up to something and he is slowly taking over the body. The regent says “I want to teach you what I can while I still can” something like that
They also discussed how MC will give birth and how the baby will be announced.
The regent suggested that MC takes on a concubine and say that the baby is from the concubine or palace maid (which MC strongly opposes). And I really dislike how MC argues with the regent about this issue like the regent is just thinking for you and suggesting while you’re acting like a volcano getting angry at him
I understand MC’s point but anyway I dislike MC’s personality. Plus, MC wants to give birth outside the palace which the regent opposes (because if he gives birth outside, the court and the common people will doubt the authenticity of the baby’s royal blood)
But MC doesn’t listen and when ZT is the one active in the body, he convinces ZT to take him away from the palace
and here stops chapter 53
From chapter 54-76, I just chose random chaps to skim and I think what happened is...
Turns out ZT is really scheming something.
The regent doesn’t want to rebel, it’s only ZT and it seems like ZT never really loved the MC - he just pretended so he can become the emperor.
So yeah, he planned a rebellion which eventually failed because of MC/regent/prime minster’s cooperation.
However, it seems that by chapter 70 - ZT has fully taken over ML’s body.
He is under house arrest (as MC still wants to be with him and wants to cure him)
He doesn’t seem to plan to rebel anymore and we see him babysitting the baby around chap 70-76
Onwards, I haven’t read yet haha so if you’re reading this summary and you plan on finishing this story - please post a summary of chap 76 onwards when you’ve finished this story haha thank you!
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