I Begged the Empress to Kill Me

Aiden Shaw transmigrates to the Daxia Dynasty, becoming a county magistrate. A system informs him he can return to his world only if executed by an imperial edict from the Empress. Aiden begins treasonous acts to provoke her into sentencing him to death. His attempts fail due to the Empress's over-analysis, appreciation for his talents, and subordinates' 'backstabbing'. Instead, he rises to the highest ranks of the court. The Daxia Dynasty grows powerful.