Soren is transported to the Great Xia Dynasty as a county magistrate of Bluefield County. After three years of reform, the land thrives—but his System demands one condition to return: be executed by imperial decree. Desperate, he provokes the throne with crimes, insults, and defiance. Yet the Empress overanalyzes, the Emperor admires his talent, and loyal subordinates misinterpret his intent. Every “death wish” backfires, elevating him to supreme power while the Wildlanders fall and the empire ascends.
Episode 1 - Soren Seeks Execution for Billion Reward
After turning Bluefield County into a model county with S-rank governance, Lord Soren triggers a system mission: to return to modern times with a 10-billion retirement fund, he must receive the Empress's death decree. Forbidden from suicide, he sends a self-incriminating memorial to the capital, while his subordinate mistakenly thinks he's pleading for the people.
Episode 2 - Soren Indulges at Blossom Pavilion
Bluefield County's Lord Soren visits the county's finest tavern, Blossom Pavilion. Having rescued the tavern's girls from a bandit camp, he's treated to free wine and attentive care. He vents about being disrespected by the local magistrate, sparking curiosity about his story.
Episode 3 - Soren’s Self-Charges Trigger Imperial Secret Probe
When lowly county magistrate Soren shocks the emperor by submitting three self-incriminating charges each punishable by death, the ruler orders his immediate arrest. Advisor Yuna points out the strangeness of his actions, prompting the emperor to launch a secret investigation into Bluefield County. Meanwhile, Soren celebrates recklessly, confident his bold gambit will pay off.
Episode 4 - Soren Arrested; Court Faces Funding Crises
Imperial guards arrest magistrate Soren, beloved by his county’s people yet seemingly eager for a huge retirement fund. Meanwhile, the king struggles with a depleted treasury, needing funds to repel border troops and aid drought refugees—until an advisor mentions Soren’s alleged ill-gotten millions.
Episode 5 - Emperor Targets Bluefield's Treasury; Soren Begs Death
The emperor learns Bluefield County thrives under Soren's rule yet lacks a treasury report, so he orders the county's funds transferred to the capital. Meanwhile, the captured Soren surprisingly urges the queen to execute him soon. What secrets lie behind this odd turn? Dive into this twisty power game!
Episode 6 - Ministers Conspire; Soren Begs Execution
Corrupted ministers plot to stir border crises and refugee rebellions, forcing Her Majesty to raise taxes for their own gain. Death row prisoner Soren oddly begs guards to urge the Empress to execute him fast, then an imperial decree grants him a royal meal—will it be poisoned wine?
Episode 7 - Soren Gets Suspicious Imperial Meal
Lord Soren is granted an imperial meal for governing Bluefield, but immediately suspects it’s laced with poison. A companion hints it’s his last meal, while officials rush to report Bluefield’s 3.5 million treasury to the queen, hoping to save him.
Episode 8 - Soren Gets Promotion, Not Execution
The Empress is impressed by Soren's ability to make Bluefield prosperous, so she pardons him, makes him Count of Bluefield and promotes him to Capital Prefect. But Soren, expecting an execution decree, is confused and asks to verify the order, creating an unexpected twist.
Episode 9 - Soren Defies Decree & Insults Empress
Lord Soren defies the imperial decree and insults the Empress, desperate for execution. The Empress approves military funds and relief money despite treasury shortages, sparking curiosity. A people's petition for Soren and a report of his insults push the Empress into a tough dilemma.
Episode 10 - Soren Summoned, Begs to Die
After Soren seizes 3.5 million silver from Bluefield County's wealthy elites, his political rivals plot his downfall. Officials plead for clemency, leading the king to summon him to court—yet Soren is set on provoking the monarch to get executed.
Episode 11 - Soren Boldly Rebukes the King in Court
The king intends to raise a new army to reclaim Cloudvale, dismissing ministers' warnings of insufficient grain and potential civil uprisings. He summons the meritorious magistrate Soren, who refuses rewards and publicly condemns the king's tyranny, nepotism, and ignorance of official corruption, resulting in Soren being ordered to be beheaded.
Episode 12 - Potato Yield Claim Thwarts Execution Wish
A man begging for execution has his plan upended when a shocking 2-ton-per-acre potato yield report reaches the emperor. Commander Lyra risks her entire clan to vouch for the claim, prompting the emperor to grant five days to verify it, sparking tense court drama and delaying the man’s death wish.
Episode 13 - Soren Begs for Execution in Court
In a tense court showdown, Soren shocks everyone by pleading with the king to execute him. Corrupt ministers demand his immediate beheading over alleged insults, while Yuna defends him, urging verification of an auspicious sign. Soren accuses officials of embezzlement, leading the king to jail him pending the truth.
Episode 14 - Soren Insults Emperor, Fails to Get Executed
Lord Soren publicly insults the Empress as a warmonger unfit to rule, desperate for execution, yet is only sent back to Imperial Prison where guards treat him like royalty. Puzzled, he seeks an experienced elder’s guidance on how to get beheaded easily, sparking curious tension.
Episode 15 - Learning Crimes & Rallying to Save Lord Soren
Lord Soren consults a seasoned politician about capital crimes involving nine clans, plotting his next daring move. Wrongfully imprisoned for 'deceiving the emperor' over high potato yields, his allies rally villagers to deliver potatoes to the capital to prove his innocence and secure his release.
Episode 16 - Emperor Spares Soren Over Miracle Potatoes
Officials present Bluefield County's high-yield potatoes to the Emperor, highlighting their adaptability and value as long-lasting military rations. Impressed, the Emperor rushes to the imperial prison to pardon Lord Soren, who's been begging for death by hurling scathing insults at her, creating a surprising twist.
Episode 17 - Soren Gets Promoted, Plots New Scheme
Soren scolds the Queen fiercely, expecting execution, but is surprisingly promoted to Count for his successful high-yield potato cultivation. Undeterred in his unusual quest to get killed, he devises a new plan, while rival nobles hatch schemes to eliminate him over the crop's game-changing impact.
Episode 18 - Plot to Frame Soren & Wildlander Invasion
Crafty nobles hatch a scheme to let Wildlanders ravage Bluefield County, frame Lord Soren for treason, and halt the Cloudvale recovery. The Queen, planning a northern expedition with potato-boosted supplies, receives an urgent report of Wildlanders breaching the pass.
Episode 19 - Border Breach & A Cunning Treason Plot
Enraged by the border breach caused by a traitor that killed General Jack, the King orders a ruthless investigation. When Wildlander cavalry advances on the capital, Dorian urges him to hold fast for reinforcements. Meanwhile, Lord Soren hatches a devious plan—using a fake treason letter to get framed and claim massive pension.
Episode 20 - Soren Framed: Execution & Wildlander Crisis
Court officials frame Lord Soren for colluding with Wildlanders, using handwriting-matched evidence that Soren actually penned himself. As the emperor orders his immediate execution, urgent news breaks of Wildlander cavalry advancing south, while an ally vows to help clear his name.
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