My Quest to Be a Bad Emperor

Emperor Zhaowu wants to resign. To be deposed, he acts as a dullard emperor: doting on a siren concubine, sentencing "loyal ministers", increasing taxes, launching construction. Unexpectedly, concubine exposes corrupt officials, "loyal minister" found with treason, taxes build water conservancy. His chaos attempts make the empire peaceful. His plans backfire into benevolent policies. He abdicates, goes to Jiangnan for fishing, leaving a golden age.