The Story Begins with Yan Dang, a Rebellious Son of the Jiajing Emperor, Who Begs Me Not to Rebel

Shen Yuan traveled back in time to the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty and became the adopted son of Yan Shifan, the most corrupt official in the Ming Dynasty.

At this time, rice paddies were being converted to mulberry fields, and people in Jiangnan were resorting to cannibalism, leaving their bones exposed in the wilderness.

To survive, and for the sake of all living beings, Shen Yuan decided to carry on his role as a "treacherous minister" to the very end!

He was more greedy than Yan Shifan, more ruthless than Yan Song, and more vicious than the Embroidered Uniform Guard!

The virtuous and upright scholars denounced him: "Shen Yuan is a treacherous dog, the greatest villain of all time!"

Hai Rui carried his coffin and died in remonstrance: "Your Majesty, even if it costs me my life, I will still execute Shen Yuan!"

Many years later, after the Yan faction fell from power, the Embroidered Uniform Guard raided the homes of the officials.

In Shen Yuan's mansion, which was said to be richer than a country, only three sets of old official robes covered in patches were found, along with a room full of IOUs for disaster relief, firearms development, and strengthening the military and enriching the country!

At that moment, Hai Rui burst into tears, and all the civil and military officials knelt down, weeping blood.

Emperor Jiajing's eyes were red: "Minister Shen, the Ming Dynasty owes you too much. You should take charge of this empire!"