Great Ming: A Petty Official’s Grand Corruption, and the Emperor’s Petty Corruption!

Deep inside the imperial palace. The Embroidered Uniform Guard is summoned to the palace and gives a detailed account of Zhu Tong's misdeeds, explaining exactly how much he embezzled and how he did it. After hearing it all, Zhu Yuanzhang flies into a rage and leaps to his feet, slamming the table. “You little Zhu Tong! You've been an official for less than a year and a half, and you're only some damn county magistrate, yet you've managed to embezzle more than that despicable Hu Weiyong! You corrupt official, you beast! You've betrayed my trust and affection! You deserve to die!” Zhu Tong transmigrates to the Hongwu era. After countless trials and tribulations, he finally becomes the county magistrate of Jiangning and activates the Corrupt Official System, which gives him greater rewards the more he embezzles. The emperor is Zhu Yuanzhang, a man who kills without batting an eye. Does Zhu Tong really think taking bribes right under his nose is a good idea? Is he hoping to entertain the common folk at the execution ground by sticking his neck out for the blade? But once the System is activated, not embezzling means death. With no other choice, Zhu Tong resorts to corruption, abuse of power, and purging his rivals, becoming an unusual mega-corrupt official who champions the people and helps build the nation...