Five Dragons Rule the Court, and Zhu Di Says the Ming Dynasty Would Fall Apart Without Him

After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, Jiang Chengxuan became a spy planted beside Zhu Di by the Jianwen Emperor.

Zhu Yunwen's urgent secret order read: "Keep a close eye on Zhu Di and wait for a chance to eliminate him. Once it's done, I'll make you a duke!"

Jiang Chengxuan looked at the letter and sneered. "Only a fool would work for you! Your campaign to strip the princes of their power has plunged the realm into chaos. How do you expect to hold on to the throne?"

He promptly declared his loyalty to Zhu Di instead. "Your Highness, I observed the heavens last night and saw the Ziwei Star dimming. The one destined to take its place is you, the true Son of Heaven!"

Zhu Di raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you afraid I'll have you, Jianwen's spy, beheaded?"

Jiang Chengxuan pulled out the Jingnan Campaign Plan he'd prepared in advance. "Your Highness, I haven't brought you my head. I've brought you the key to your ascension!"

Enemy movements? He knew them in advance!

A shortage of provisions? Solved with one click!

Court schemes? He turned them around and dealt out some face-slapping!

At Zhu Di's enthronement ceremony, he looked at Jiang Chengxuan, standing at the head of the assembled officials, and smiled. "Without your help, I could never have taken this throne."