Foolish King Seizes Throne, Starts in Western Liang

After transmigrating into a man named Li Ye who is believed to be a fool, he decides to play the role to survive. While the Empress and the Eldest Prince plot to eliminate him by proxy, pushing him onto a combat arena, Li Ye reveals his hidden identity as an elite special forces soldier and defeats the assassins to take first place. Seizing the opportunity, the Empress and the Prince lobby the Emperor to make him the King of Northern Liang, intending to exile him from the palace. When Li Ye is ambushed, Liu Yueri saves him. Facing threats from border invaders and internal rebels, Li Ye implements reforms that threaten the interests of powerful clan families, forcing them to try and bring him down. Meanwhile, as Li Ye handles external threats, rebels continue to pressure him relentlessly.