The Last Crown Prince of the Great Ming

I haven't read the book, I just glanced at the table of contents. After a quick look at the chapters, I knew the whole thing was wrong. I didn't even need to read the rest; just the table of contents and a few chapters were enough to make me understand. The central theme of the book, even from the outline, is completely off-track.

The abolition of the secret police (厂卫) by Emperor Chongzhen foreshadowed the Ming Dynasty's demise under his rule, as these agencies were essentially the emperor's eyes and ears. By abolishing them, he effectively rendered the emperor deaf and blind, relying entirely on the pronouncements of his ministers to understand the situation outside.

Wei Zhongxian's eunuch faction was essentially the emperor's faction; I think that makes sense.

The very first plot point, the auditing scene, was awful. The plot itself was fine, and the perspective was acceptable. But those tasks shouldn't have been handled by the Crown Prince himself, especially the scene at the Imperial Academy facing the mutinous soldiers. A protagonist's charisma is crucial in a novel. While you might have intended to showcase his intelligence and courage, this scene actually diminished his stature. A wise man doesn't stand under walls.

The biggest flaw in this book is that the prince hides his identity, and no one around him knows who he is. I want to keep watching, but I'm too lazy to. Being a crown prince isn't just about status; it's about righteousness, and it allows him to do things that ordinary people can't. Besides, having reached this level, why should he be afraid of criticism from the righteous faction?

It's okay to just glance at it without thinking, but once you think about it carefully, it's full of loopholes and utterly absurd. How much money could you possibly make by only copying the names of lowly officials and clerks instead of nobles and high-ranking officials?

A phenomenon has been observed: Ming Dynasty enthusiasts deliberately forget that the Ming Dynasty was destroyed by peasant armies armed with pitchforks and hoes.

You started with three thunderbolts, Whether it's right or wrong to publicly denounce Confucianism as useless and a disservice to the country is another matter, but by directly pushing scholars to the opposite side, you gained no benefit and only ruined your own reputation.

I read twenty chapters, and after the "Entering the Ministry of Revenue" arc, I couldn't understand it at all. It jumps between Beijing and Zhejiang factions, offering no explanation or background, just endless displays of power, as if the protagonist were some incredibly cunning strategist. But frankly, I'm completely baffled and don't understand a thing. What is this all about?

Good grief, this is so unbelievable! As a crown prince, he doesn't even use his status properly, but instead changes his appearance. It's a miracle he'll succeed; it's utterly idiotic. What's the point of the author being so unconventional?