Wei Yuan transmigrates to the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, when the empire is at peace and Old Zhu is reforming the court and governing with diligence.
From the start, he becomes a county magistrate in a remote region. The System arrives with a promise: if he dies at the hands of Zhu Yuanzhang, he can return to his original world and become a god.
Overjoyed, Wei Yuan begins his own campaign of courting death.
County magistrate Wei Yuan: Your Majesty, I embezzled a million taels of gold and lived a life of extravagant debauchery. I've seen the error of my ways. Please have me executed.
Old Zhu: Rebellion! This is rebellion! Someone kill him for me!!!
Prefect Wei Yuan: Your Majesty, I took in a hundred women condemned for their ties to Jianwen and recklessly built a palace. I've seen the error of my ways. Please have me executed.
Old Zhu: Nobody stop me! Issue the decree and chop him to pieces for me!!!
Right Chancellor of the Secretariat Wei Yuan: Your Majesty, I secretly raised an army of a hundred thousand sailors and built over a hundred warships, all equipped with heavy cannons and iron armor. I've seen the error of my ways. Please have me executed.
Old Zhu: I'm furious! Someone come here! Issue a decree and arrange a marriage!
Wei Yuan: ??????
This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.
