Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Says I'm Unworthy of Being Crown Prince!

In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, in May, Crown Prince Zhu Biao dies of illness. His eldest son, Zhu Yunwen, grows thin from excessive grief while observing the mourning period.

In September, moved by his pure filial piety, Zhu Yuanzhang appoints him Crown Prince's Heir!

"Your Majesty, according to the primogeniture system, your legitimate eldest son Zhu Yuntong should be appointed the eldest grandson of the emperor!"

"Zhu Yunwen was born to a concubine. Appointing him the eldest grandson of the emperor would violate proper rites!"

"We beg Your Majesty to reconsider! If my nephew and grandson Zhu Yuntong becomes the eldest grandson of the emperor, Lan Yu will lead the Huai-Xi generals in defending the lands of Great Ming!"

Zhu Yuntong: "My mother was the crown princess. I'm the legitimate son, and my relatives are the Huai-Xi generals. What does Zhu Yunwen have? He's just useless."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "You are unworthy! Yunwen is purely filial, so he should be appointed Crown Prince's Heir!"

Grandfather, to secure Zhu Yunwen's throne, you killed fifteen thousand men, including Lan Yu. What generals does Great Ming have left who can fight?

The son you cherish as family kicked your own grandson off the throne.

Is this really what you wanted?

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