He transmigrates as Zhu Yuntong, the legitimate grandson of the Hongwu Emperor, and from the start finds himself in a desperate predicament: Zhu Biao has just died, leaving the succession vacant! The histories describe him as weak and incompetent, destined to die under house arrest, while Zhu Yunwen is about to secure the position of crown prince. At his darkest hour, the God-Tier Marketplace System activates with a roar! Crouching tiger cannons, flintlock guns, and steam engine blueprints are all at his fingertips. He can trade soaring prestige for wondrous treasures. While others try to stay alive and avoid trouble, he dares to set his sights on the Fengtian Hall! He barges into the morning court at the hour of the tiger and publicly demands the succession he deserves as the eldest legitimate grandson. He wins over Lan Yu and takes on the assembled officials, then turns around and slaps Fang Xiaoru in a fury, throwing the court into chaos. Zhu Yunwen wants to steal the throne? His royal uncles want to covet it? The Huai-Xi nobles want to use him? They can all get out of his way! With the System in hand and conspiracies underfoot, Zhu Yuntong rewrites his destiny single-handedly! From a lamb led to slaughter to the most powerful man at court, this time he’ll secure his place as heir to the Ming throne and build a golden age of his own!
