Comparing the Two Ming Dynasties: This Crown Prince's Grandson Is So Ruthless!

In the world of the Ming Dynasty, a sky screen appears, showing the starkly different lives of two Crown Princes.

Corrupt officials are stealing disaster relief grain. What should be done?

Crown Prince Zhu Yunwen: “Appoint officials to supervise them and punish embezzlement severely!”

Poison Crown Prince Zhu Yinwen: “Mix sand into the grain! The officials won't be able to stomach that.”

Zhu Yuanzhang: ???

The court is short on money. How can its revenue be increased?

Crown Prince Zhu Yunwen: “Broaden income sources, cut expenses, and encourage the people to farm and raise silkworms.”

Poison Crown Prince Zhu Yinwen: “Sell official posts to wealthy merchants, tempt them into corruption, then wait until the pigs are fat enough before slaughtering them and confiscating their property!”

The officials: ???

The Northern Yuan Tatars keep raiding the border. How can they be eradicated?

Crown Prince Zhu Yunwen: “Teach them the ways of the sages and guide them toward goodness.”

Poison Crown Prince Zhu Yinwen: “Easy. Kill anyone taller than a wheel! Oh, and lay the wheel flat.”

The Northern Yuan Tatars: ???

Watching Zhu Yinwen's schemes unfold one after another, the people are utterly dumbfounded: “...”

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.