Great Ming: Zhu Di Hires Me to Act, Helping Me Ascend the Throne

In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Crown Prince Zhu Biao passed away.

Prince of Yan Zhu Di met a young man in the countryside who looked remarkably like the late eldest grandson of the emperor, Zhu Xiong Ying. Thus, he devised a plan called "The Civet Cat Replaces the Crown Prince."

Zhu Di: "Zhu Yun, starting today, you'll impersonate Zhu Xiong Ying and win the emperor's trust! I've arranged your entire background, so there'll be no slipups. The Prince of Yan's faction will support you fully in your struggle against Zhu Yunwen. Once you ascend the throne, you'll abdicate in my favor!"

With cement, potatoes, cannons, curved-beam plows, and policy essays, Zhu Yun thrived in the capital, relying on the Reputation System.

Zhu Yuanzhang: "Fourth Son is a good lad. He's brought my eldest grandson back to me!"

Ten years later, Zhu Yun ascended the throne!

Zhu Di: "Zhu Yun, abdicate in my favor and I'll let you live out your days as a prince of peace. Otherwise, I'll expose your impersonation of the emperor's eldest grandson and make sure you have nowhere to be buried!"

Zhu Yun: "Sorry, I really am Zhu Xiong Ying!"

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