Top scorer in the national college entrance exam, Dapeng opened his eyes to find himself the Great Ming’s most prized imperial grandson, Zhu Xiongying.
He planned to use his modern knowledge to stay alive with ease, but was shocked to discover that Zhu Yuanzhang was secretly assessing his potential as heir to the throne.
To avoid going bald before his time, Dapeng decided to do the opposite of what was expected. He berated Zhu Laosi for his ambition, blasted Li Shanchang for building a faction for personal gain, and even publicly called Lan Yu “the Great Ming’s number-one street loafer.”
Zhu Yuanzhang slammed the table and shot to his feet in a fury. The entire court trembled, expecting heads to roll, only to see the Hongwu Emperor throw back his head and laugh:
“Excellent! That sharp tongue and vicious streak are just like mine! I’m passing on the throne. It has to be you!”
Dapeng stared at him in disbelief. “Wait, Grandpa, this isn’t how the story is supposed to go!”
