Name: I, Zhu Yuanzhang’s Third Son, Ran My Imperial Father Ragged
Author: The Seagull Has Arrived

Synopsis

After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty as Zhu Yuanzhang’s third son, Zhu Gang, Prince of Jin, he gets bound to a strange System. He can earn rewards only by outworking everyone around him. And so, the Ming Dynasty’s greatest workaholic is born.

First he outworks his parents and brothers, then the officials and ministers, and finally the common people. Whether it’s a personal hobby or his official duties, if there’s a way to outdo someone, Zhu Gang won’t let it pass.

Before long, Zhu Gang has turned the whole Hongwu era on its head:

Zhu Biao: Ever since my third brother finished in two hours what would take me two months, I realized just how lazy I am as Crown Prince.

Zhu Shuang: I only wanted to eat, drink, and have fun as an idle prince. Then my third brother started outworking me, and I realized I’m not even cut out for eating, drinking, and having fun.

Zhu Di: What? I’m impressive? Come on, I only drove out the Northern Yuan and doubled the size of the Ming. My third brother has already conquered Europe, Asia, and America.

The officials and ministers: Sleep? You have the nerve to bring up sleep? Just look at His Highness, the Prince of Jin. Isn’t work wonderful?

And so, in the imperial study, as Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the empty desk before him yet again, he finally couldn’t hold back:

“Take a break, Third Son. I want to get some work done too!”

Other names

Great Ming's Number One Grind King: Even Old Zhu Tells Me to Take a Break大明第一卷王，老朱都让我歇歇Alternate title on Fanqie

Stats

110Chapters

1.1kReads · 30 days

228.5kReads · all time

110Shelves

6.1Score

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