The Dark Emperor

After a modern civil engineer is mysteriously transported into the body of a notorious thug in an ancient kingdom, he vows to leave his criminal past behind. Refusing to sell his newly acquired wife like everyone expects, he uses his modern knowledge to create a successful liquor business, protect the innocent, and rise from poverty. As famine, corruption, and powerful enemies threaten his path, Xu Mu must build an empire while earning the trust and love of the woman he swore to protect.