From Shadow Guard to Empress

You Shu transmigrated into a book and became one of the male protagonist’s shadow guards. He thought he was following a political intrigue script and as long as he hugged the male protagonist’s thigh well, he would reach the pinnacle of life sooner or later. He could also personally observe the male protagonist’s domineering side, expanding the harem and taking back the country. But the plot ended up going astray somewhere, and the good brotherhood in feudal society changed suddenly. He was inexplicably promoted to the position of Empress. Amidst the cheers of the shadow guards, he accepted the phoenix seal* with a dazed expression. Xiao Weixin pretended to be sick and kept a low profile for more than 20 years. He worked hard to seize the throne and avenge his mother. But one day, he suddenly discovered that the little shadow guard beside him looked very good when he smiled. The fox’s tail moved quietly. You Shu hated iron for not becoming steel*: Don’t you think there’s something wrong with your female lead smiling shyly at the second female lead? Xiao Weixin: Oh. You Shu: Can you succeed without the help of the female lead and the second female lead? Xiao Weixin: En. You Shu: I, this lackey*, am worrying about you… Xiao Weixin: You are going to become Empress. Don’t talk nonsense and be careful with your words. You Shu: … The male protagonist was probably really crazy. All the shadow guards: I have never seen such a dazzling moment in my life. Even shadow guards can have spring! A shadow guard’s path to promotion that went astray. *** T/N: *Phoenix seal (凤印 feng yin) – stamp representing the Empress’s authority. *恨铁不成钢 (hen tie bu cheng gang) – hating iron for not becoming steel. An idiom that means to feel resentful toward someone for failing to meet expectations. *狗腿 (gou tui) – literally dog legs. Slang for running dog, lackey, etc. Someone who is overly servile to others.