Zhu Di: I Became the Retired Emperor Before I Was Even Crowned

He transmigrates as Zhu Gaoxu, the second son of Zhu Di, and awakens heaven-defying comprehension, mastering the Eight Supreme Techniques.

Zhu Yunwen holds him hostage in the capital.

At this time, Zhu Di has risen in the name of Heaven to quell the rebellion.

Zhu Gaoxu isn't worried in the slightest. First, he heads to Xiaoling Mausoleum and uses Spirit Summoning and Spirit Command to summon Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial soul.

Zhu Yuanzhang: What? Zhu Yunwen is stripping the vassal kings of their power and forcing his uncles to their deaths? Fourth Son has rebelled?

Zhu Gaoxu: Grandfather, how about I take the throne?

And so, after a series of schemes, Zhu Yunwen abdicates, and Zhu Gaoxu ascends the throne.

Zhu Di enters the capital and sees his son Zhu Gaoxu seated on the throne. He is completely dumbfounded: I rose up in the name of Heaven to quell the rebellion, and you beat me to the throne?

Zhu Yuanzhang appears: Fourth Son, you little bastard, you rebelled?

Zhu Di is stunned: Father? How are you still alive?

Zhu Gaoxu: Father, you're already the Retired Emperor.

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