The Greatest Corrupt Official in History! Old Zhu Tears Up: He's a Sage

In the tenth year of the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang disguised himself as a wealthy merchant and traveled to the East Sea to honor his ancestral homeland.

To his surprise, the people of the East Sea lived in peace and prosperity, with plenty to eat and warm clothes to wear. Even roads, residential communities, factories, and other unheard-of things could be found there.

Zhu Yuanzhang was delighted, believing that Lin Fan, the county magistrate, was a capable official who could bring order and prosperity.

But the next scene left him dumbfounded.

The magistrate had invested in gambling dens and brothels, making himself Lin Fan's protector.

He openly accepted ten thousand taels of silver in bribes to arrange official appointments, with no attempt to hide it.

The county yamen's rear courtyard was filled with golden goblets and glassware, luxurious and resplendent.

Zhu Yuanzhang: "I can't take it anymore! Today, I'll have that corrupt official executed!"

Empress Ma: "Chongba, you mustn't kill him! Lin Fan deserves credit for providing disaster relief."

Zhu Di: "Father, you mustn't kill him! Lin Fan solved the northern frontier crisis."

Zhu Yunwen: "Grandfather, you mustn't kill him! Your descendants still need Lin Fan to help them rule."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "... The greatest corrupt official in history has been born..."

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