The Empress's No.1 Lackey Novel

Zhao Du'an, a cautious government official, is mysteriously transported to another world where he becomes the favored companion of a female emperor. Initially appearing as a privileged position, his fortune quickly turns when he is implicated in releasing a dangerous national criminal, placing his life in grave peril. Desperate for survival, he attempts to manipulate the empress into granting him mercy, only to realize his elevated status is merely an illusion. As his infamy spreads, both court officials and martial artists seek his destruction, viewing him as a corruption of power. Facing relentless opposition, Zhao Du'an abandons his principles and fully commits to serving the empress as her most devoted lackey. Years pass, and one snowy night, the female emperor Xu Zhen Guan stands alone on the capital's tower, contemplating how their relationship of convenience has transformed into something unexpectedly genuine.