The Ming Dynasty's Most Ruthless Strategist, Old Zhu Tells Me to Go Easy

Su Chen opened his eyes to find himself kneeling at an execution ground, with a broad-bladed executioner's sword poised behind his neck.

To save his life, he claimed to know about other remnants of the Hu faction, buying himself a moment to breathe. Then, using modern medicine, he dragged the dying Crown Prince's eldest son, Zhu Xiongying, back from the brink of death.

But he never expected that saving the prince would block Zhu Yunwen's path to the throne and make Lü Shi want him dead; seeing through Yao Guangxiao's schemes would make Zhu Di want him dead; and curbing the arrogance of the Huai Xi nobility would make Li Shanchang want to kill him...

Su Chen wasn't afraid of any of them.

Empress Ma doted on him like a grandson of her own, Zhu Xiongying accepted him as his big brother, and the bloodthirsty Zhu Butcher gave him power beyond measure...

Best of all, Su Chen became the Ming Dynasty's foremost poison strategist. Every scheme he devised was more ruthless than the last, leaving the entire court trembling with fear and everyone on edge.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang slammed his hand on the table and cursed him: "You brat, you're way too ruthless!"