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Forced to Ascend the Throne After a Rejection Letter

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Lin Zhao, a modern office drone, time-travels to become an ignored concubine’s son in a marquis household. Just as he’s dumped by Su Tang (daughter of the Minister of Personnel) with a breakup letter, imperial guards burst in— the late emperor has no heirs, and he’s the only distant relative eligible for the throne! His system then issues a deadly quest: “Secure the throne, or be erased.” Forced into the dragon robe, Lin Zhao navigates power struggles with the scheming prime minister, deals with Su Tang’s sudden reversal (she begs to reconcile once she learns he’s emperor), and uses system “newbie perks” (mind-reading, lucky omens) to survive: he drops the imperial seal in his first court session, but the system spins it as “a sign of prosperous国运,” earning him cheers from ministers; when the empress dowager sends a pawn as his consort, he uses the system to expose her, turning the tables. Amid chaos, a quiet palace maid—his past-life savior—secretly protects him. The funny, satisfying journey of a loser forced to be emperor, with both laughs and heart.

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