I Refuse to Be the Emperor's Younger Brother

My father is the Hongzhi Emperor, a practitioner of monogamy. My older brother is Zhu Houzhao, who acts outrageously. Wait, my brother can’t even have a son, and he doesn’t have a daughter either! I refuse to become the imperial heir. I refuse to rule in the emperor’s stead and get caught up in court intrigue. When the Oirat invade, Turpan breaches the borders, and Prince Ning rebels, I’ll sweep them all away myself! The military nobility is in decline while the civil officials grow ever more powerful. How could I let you have your way!