Emperor Taizu of Zhou, Ying Changchuan: A "treacherous usurper" who ended the chaotic era, expanded territories, established harsh laws, and left a legacy spanning millennia—his life was a mix of achievements and controversies. Even thousands of years after his death, he remains endlessly debated, truly the most polarizing and bloodstained man in history books. A millennium later, in a museum, his hater Jiang Yuxun rants: "Ying Changchuan waged endless wars, launched reckless campaigns, and craved glory. Who among the commoners of his time didn’t suffer bitterly?" The moment he finishes speaking, he transmigrates into a banquet and boldly repeats those words. * ...Beneath the twelve-stranded imperial crown, the man from the history books gazes at him with a faint, enigmatic smile: *"Pray elaborate, Minister?"* Well-acquainted with Ying Changchuan's *pet hobby* of inventing brutal punishments, Jiang Yuxun just wants to ask: *Is it too late to off myself for a fresh start?* The next second, he discovers a new *"Harsh Truths"* debuff: whenever Ying Changchuan questions him, he’s compelled to speak his mind—no filter. That day, Jiang Yuxun’s words echo through the grand hall. The entire court holds its breath, certain he’s doomed. * Jiang Yuxun dissects Ying Changchuan’s reign, sparing no criticism. First time: Thrown into the death row, nearly beheaded. Second time: Confined for repentance, three years’ salary forfeited. Third time... Ying Changchuan slowly sets down his wine cup and asks, *"What would you suggest, Minister?"* Introduce superior crops. Build irrigation. Reform institutions. Revise laws. Guided by history, the doomed Zhou Dynasty sheds its flaws and flourishes— becoming the most glorious empire in a thousand years. ...The only oddity? The most blood-soaked man in history books *switches teams*. His new orientation? Straight toward his hater, Jiang Yuxun. * Amid the empire’s founding chaos, ruler and minister burn midnight oil, debating policies side by side—until one night, Ying Changchuan grips Jiang Yuxun’s wrist by the dragon-bed. Recalling later rumors, Jiang Yuxun stiffens: *"Wait... Didn’t history say Your Majesty was indifferent to love, especially loathing male liaisons?"* Ying Changchuan narrows his eyes: *"I’ve long wished to ask—where do you hear these absurd tales, Minister?"* **Bonus Scenes:** 1. Eunuch: *"Minister Jiang’s words are outrageously disrespectful! He must be severely punished!"* Ying Changchuan: *"Oh?"* *He spoke harsh truths for my sake. #HeTotallyLovesMe#* 2. In the Heavenly Harmony Hall, every official is Ying Changchuan’s trusted aide. Except Jiang Yuxun—he’s Ying Changchuan’s *trusted headache*.