He Begged Me To Rule

After giving up ambition and choosing a life of leisure, he becomes the last person anyone expects to matter. Yet the more he withdraws, the clearer his brilliance becomes—until even Emperor Li himself comes knocking, pleading for him to take the throne.
Caught between idleness and destiny, he must decide whether to remain free or shoulder the weight of an empire. This is a witty, satisfying tale of reluctant power, hidden genius, and a man who becomes emperor precisely because he never tried to be one.