Forced to Ascend the Throne After Time Travel

In a sudden twist of fate, Ye Shuo found himself transmigrated as the Ninth Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty. His mother was the most favored imperial consort, his maternal grandfather the powerful Duke of Zhenguo commanding heavy troops. From the moment of his birth, he leaped into the top three contenders for the throne, his influence rivaling even that of the Crown Prince. Most crucially, his mother also harbored ambitions for the throne. A favored consort + military power + an emperor in his prime—this combination seemed destined for disaster, especially with eight ambitious older brothers ahead of him. None of those eight elder brothers were easy to deal with. After much contemplat...