The Assassin Who Wanted To Be A Salted Fish

After dying on a mission, a skilled assassin transmigrates into the body of the useless seventh son of a marquis family, fourteen-year-old Shen Rui. Determined to live a lazy, peaceful life, he wants nothing to do with politics, power, or early mornings. Unfortunately, his inner thoughts can be heard by everyone around him, exposing his true feelings at the worst possible moments. When he unexpectedly enters the imperial court and is forced to attend morning court, he catches the attention of the cold and feared Emperor Xiao Jingyuan. Shen Rui wants to be a salted fish. The emperor, however, has other plans.