Great Ming: I Secretly Chose a Reign Name and Left Old Zhu Stunned

[Ming Dynasty + comedy + upside-down hierarchy] I've made it big! Zhu Biao accidentally transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes its most legitimate crown prince. Being crown prince is great. Being crown prince is freaking amazing.

Every civil and military official at court is on my side. All it takes is one word from me to make the entire court tremble. There's practically no challenge at all.

What? You say I might suddenly die?

Why worry when I've got a golden finger!

The Jianwen Emperor, the Yongle Emperor: as long as I'm around, they'll all have to grovel at my feet!

It's just that the old man is a little too long-lived. He's past sixty and still full of energy!

I want to try being emperor for a change!

One day, Zhu Biao secretly tries on the dragon robe in the Eastern Palace.

It looks handsome and fits perfectly, as if it were made just for me. That old Zhu has no idea how to be emperor. I'll have to do it myself!

Soon, a Jinyiwei informant reports the news to Old Zhu.

Unexpectedly, instead of getting angry, Old Zhu weeps with joy. “My good son, he finally understands that this dragon robe was made for him... My son, hurry up and force me to abdicate!”

Jinyiwei: “Your Majesty, envoys from a hundred overseas nations have arrived. They claim to be vassal states of the Ming, and say they are loyal only to His Majesty Zhu Biao, the Taian Emperor!”

Old Zhu: “The Taian Emperor? What is that supposed to be?”

Jinyiwei: “Apparently, the Crown Prince chose the era name for himself...”

Old Zhu: “What? My son already has an era name? How did I not know?”