A Comparison of Two Ming Dynasties: Old Zhu Can’t Stop Gloating!

In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Crown Prince Zhu Biao dies of illness. Just as the court officials are deadlocked over who should become the next Crown Prince, a Dual Comparison System suddenly descends! In the original world, the Old Zhu is willing to bear the blame and clear every obstacle to ensure his beloved grandson, Zhu Yunwen, smoothly inherits the throne. But Zhu Yunwen soon launches a brutal campaign to strip the vassal princes of their power, triggering the Jingnan Campaign and plunging the realm into war and misery. Meanwhile, in a parallel world, Zhu Di ascends the throne without a hitch and ushers in the prosperous Yongle era and the Ren and Xuan reigns, as the Ming Empire grows ever stronger. Faced with this stark contrast, Zhu Yuanzhang and his court officials are stunned! “Zhu Di really is something else! He’s far better than my useless little grandson!” “Expeditions against the Japanese pirates in the east, campaigns against the chieftains in the south! This nephew of mine is truly terrifying!”