Transmigrate to the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty and become Zhu Yuntong, the imperial grandson, bound to the [Global Enfeoffment System]. As long as Old Zhu truly despises him and strips him of his status, banishing him from the capital, he can unlock the Industrial Empire Vault and head overseas to live like a carefree local emperor!
To get himself exiled, Zhu Yuntong goes all out trying to get himself killed: he beats up a Confucian scholar in court, sells imperial gifts, and even swears brotherhood with Prince Yan, Zhu Di, forcing a map of the capital’s defenses on him. “Fourth Uncle, when you rebel someday, don’t kill me!”
He gleefully waits for Old Zhu to issue an order banishing him, unaware that Old Zhu has awakened a National Fate simulator and can even hear his thoughts!
Out loud: “Grandpa Emperor, this jade seal is perfect for cracking walnuts!”
Inner thoughts: [Get rid of it and make a new one already. Might as well add anti-counterfeiting measures too, so paper currency doesn’t collapse and the Ming Dynasty doesn’t go bankrupt later.]
Out loud: “Fourth Uncle is the true dragon. I’ll hand over military command right away!”
Inner thoughts: [Hurry up and go eat sand in the north. Once I get my Gatling guns built overseas, you won’t even be able to touch a hair on my head!]
Watching the simulator show the miserable fates of future emperors, the “Emperor Who Opened the Gates” and the one who hanged himself on Coal Hill, and hearing his good grandson’s thoughts, Old Zhu is utterly stunned.
Just as Zhu Yuntong thinks he can finally head to his fief and lie flat, Old Zhu kicks Zhu Yunwen aside and presses the jade seal firmly into his arms. “Good grandson, if you won’t take the throne, I’ll die right here in front of you today!”
