Great Ming: My Words Become Law, and Old Zhu Begs Me to Keep Quiet

[Great Ming] [Words Become Reality] [No System] [No Female Lead]

Chen Banyan transmigrated to the Great Ming and discovered something as soon as he arrived: whatever he said aloud came true.

In the eighteenth year of Hongwu, the Qinhuai River flowed backward for an entire night. The whole city of Yingtian Prefecture witnessed it.

It started the night before, when Chen Banyan had argued with a local bully and casually said, "This river will flow backward tonight."

Old Zhu brought his civil and military officials to the riverbank to see the strange sight, and happened upon Chen Banyan crouching there, haggling with a fishmonger.

"Fish, jump into the basket by yourselves."

One by one, the fish jumped into the basket.

As the crowd grew, Chen Banyan complained that they were blocking the light. "Everyone, take three steps back."

The entire court, including Old Zhu, took three steps back.

Old Zhu stared at him for a long moment, then said only, "Seize him. Take him back to the palace."

Only then did Chen Banyan realize who he had run into.

All he wanted was to eat and sleep well in Yingtian Prefecture, with people to serve him and no one to bully him.

He knew better than anyone that once he spoke, he had no control over how his words came true.

From then on, he became the most troublesome person of the Hongwu era. Old Zhu was afraid of what he might say, yet waited for him to speak every day. Whenever the court officials saw him, they covered their ears first.

"Mr. Chen, could you change that line about settling accounts in the autumn to 'No accounts to settle this autumn'?"

"I've never begged anyone in my life. I'm begging you: please shut up."

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