I Just Wanted to Live Lazy in My Fief—Why Am I a Wise King?

I Just Wanted to Live Lazy in My Fief—Why Am I a Wise King? Plot:

Li Zhao, the unfavored Third Prince, is exiled to the remote Qingqiu fief. He plans to live a carefree, lazy life—fighting crickets, drinking wine, and listening to stories at tea stalls. But his casual acts: reducing taxes to avoid trouble, fixing a broken bridge on a whim, even helping an old woman find her cat—are all hailed by the people as "wise governance". Before he knows it, the title "Wise King of Qingqiu" reaches the capital, and the emperor orders him back to court. Li Zhao panics: "I just wanted to lie low—why am I a wise king?" To make matters worse, the arrogant princess from the neighboring fief arrives with an "invitation for talent", wanting to "revive the Chu Dynasty" with him. Desperate to ruin his reputation, he tries everything—but every attempt backfires: tearing down a dangerous bridge gets him praised for "caring for the people", miscalculating taxes turns into a tax cut that wins more hearts, and even trying to yell at villagers is seen as "approachable". How will this "lazy-to-wise" chaos end?