The Ming Dynasty's Number One Madman, Zhu Yu Is at His Wits' End

Li Shen transmigrated into the body of a candidate sitting the imperial examinations during the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty. Thinking about the events that would unfold over the next few years, including the Blue Jade case, Zhu Yunwen’s accession to the throne, and Zhu Di’s Jingnan Campaign, Li Shen felt a chill run down his spine.

Just then, he became bound to the “SSS-Rank Death Memorial System.” As long as he kept submitting memorials that courted death, he would receive all kinds of rewards. If Zhu Yuanzhang killed him, he could return to his original world and receive a fortune worth billions.

Li Shen immediately wrote “On the Disasters Caused by the Imperial Clan!” on his exam paper.

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and wanted to wipe out Li Shen’s entire clan. But at Zhu Yunwen’s suggestion, he restrained his anger and made Li Shen the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

Li Shen was dumbfounded. “You still won’t kill me after all that? Fine. Since I’m the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, I’ll naturally seek justice for the people!”

He submitted a memorial proposing a “Petition for Justice.” Just three days after becoming minister, Li Shen was stripped of his position and thrown into the imperial prison.

When the guards saw Li Shen back again, they were stunned. “Why is this lunatic back?”

Zhu Yuanzhang flew into a rage and swore to have Li Shen cut into a thousand pieces.

Many Ming officials jointly submitted a memorial: “Your Majesty, Li Shen must not be killed. With him, our Ming Dynasty can endure for a hundred generations. If he dies, the Ming Dynasty is doomed!”