I'm About to Ascend the Throne. Zhu Di: Dad, You're Not Dead?

The twenty-fifth year of Hongwu.

Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang names Zhu Yunwen Crown Prince's Heir.

At the suggestion of his legitimate grandson Zhu Yuntong, Zhu Yuanzhang spends three years training Zhu Yunwen, then fakes his own death to test Zhu Yunwen's ability to rule.

Three years later, Zhu Yunwen ascends the throne and immediately moves to abolish the vassal princes.

Watching Zhu Yunwen's actions from the shadows, Zhu Yuanzhang curses nonstop:

"Huang Zicheng, Qi Tai, and Fang Xiaoru, those three useless fools! How dare they advise my grandson to abolish the vassal princes?"

"You fool! Why start by cutting down the weaker ones? Now the fourth prince is going to fight you for sure!"

Zhu Yuntong says, "Grandpa, I told you Zhu Yunwen was useless long ago."

Just as Prince of Yan Zhu Di prepares to storm the imperial city with his troops, an old man suddenly appears on the city wall. Zhu Di immediately drops to his knees in fright and cries,

"Father, you're not dead?"

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.