The male protagonist time-travels into the body of Shattock, Emperor Ling of Great Xia. Originally destined to be a puppet ruler—stripped of power by the regent Empress Dowager, thrown into a prison cell to starve, and finally executed by dismemberment—he now refuses to relive the tragedy. With newfound determination, he fiercely confronts the Empress Dowager and her allies. Equipped with the System's cheat ability, he acts decisively, steadily eroding the Empress Dowager's influence while strengthening his own power, winning the admiration of the Empress, and overcoming each crisis that arises.
They Tried to Kill the Emperor is an English short drama in 65 episodes, originally released on Stardust in August 2026. Each episode runs about 2 minutes, and the whole series takes around 2 hours 9 minutes to watch. It falls under System, Fantasy & Magic, Rebirth & Time Travel and Cheating & Betrayal. Viewers on Stardust rate it 8.6 out of 10. Every episode is free to watch on DramaDog, with no app or sign-up.
