The Great Tang's Mad Tyrant: The Number One Troublemaker Breaks Down

Everyone at the Zhenguan court lives in fear.

It's all because a mere eighth-rank official always manages to hit Emperor Li Shimin right where it hurts.

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One memorial after another sends the emperor into a rage, sending his blood pressure soaring. Several times, he nearly has the man named Chu Ze chopped into a thousand pieces.

But each time, just as he's about to kill him, he sees a new way to govern the country.

Especially when he notices that his self-destructive crown prince has a different look in his eyes after being "humiliated" by Chu Ze a few times!

A wild idea takes root in Li Shimin's mind...

Half a year later.

Crown Prince Chengqian quotes the classics in court and leaves the Prince of Wei's faction speechless.

Li Shimin beams with joy and looks at Chu Ze. "My worthy minister, you are a pillar of the state! I shall reward you handsomely!"

Chu Ze kowtows with tears in his eyes. "Your Majesty, I beg you to execute me!"

I won't give up until this makes the rankings. The story won't lose steam, and the excitement never ends.