The Ming Dynasty: The opening scene features Zhu Di angrily accusing him of illegitimate succession.

Stepping out of prison, Lin Yue was filled with doubt.

He verbally abused Zhu Di and even physically assaulted the emperor. Not only was he not beheaded, but he was also promoted.

Emperor Yongle's temper is completely different from the irritable and domineering character recorded in historical books. Could it be that I have traveled to the wrong dynasty and encountered a fake Zhu Di?

"Well, since I'm already here," Lin Yue said, carrying a bellyful of questions, as he strolled into the streets and alleys of Nanjing.

It can only be said that the magnificent scene depicted in the "Prosperous Nanjing" painting was indeed real, and the prosperity of Nanjing in the Ming Dynasty exceeded his expectations.

The streets are crisscrossed, lined with shops, and signs are densely packed with them. Signs for "fruits," "groceries," and "seafood" are everywhere. Cars and pedestrians throng the streets, and there are even folk artists performing.

The air was filled with the sweet aroma of pastries and the rich fragrance of spices. Street vendors called out their wares, creating a lively atmosphere. Occasionally, a few people who looked like imperial guards would pass by, but they were actually doing the work of city management and sanitation workers.

Initially, the Embroidered Uniform Guard was not a particularly powerful intelligence agency. It only had the power to investigate but not the power to make arrests. Its main job was actually to do odd jobs for the emperor.

They are responsible not only for urban management work, but also for urban cleanup, firefighting, and other tasks.

While strolling along Nanshi Street, Lin Yue caught a glimpse of a stall with a sign that read "Milk Tea." The stall owner was brewing a milky white drink in a copper pot and adding some other ingredients.

Lin Yue was greatly shocked. Wasn't this just milk tea? The Ming Dynasty already had it?

He quickly took out his money and bought a bowl. The warm milk tea tasted terrible. To be honest, it was a salty milk tea with a fishy taste, which did not suit Lin Yue's taste.

Lin Yue strolled around, humming a modern tune as she looked around.

Suddenly, he heard a series of heavy footsteps behind him. He turned around and saw a group of guards in tight-fitting clothes surrounding a tall, imposing man with sharp eyes. The man was Zhu Gaoxu.

At this time, Zhu Gaoxu had not yet been granted the title of Prince of Han.

"So you are Lin Yue?" Zhu Gaoxu looked the young official with a bruised and swollen face up and down, then stepped forward. "You dare to hit the emperor in the imperial prison and dare to curse the monarch in the Fengtian Hall. You are truly audacious."

Lin Yue was shocked. Did people in ancient times still have any sense of secrecy? How could the fact that he beat the emperor in prison be spread? If this were to be revealed, he would be beheaded.

Oh, so it was the emperor's own son who said it. Then it's alright.

He instinctively wanted to give a few casual words, but then he thought that since he was only looking for death to trigger his cheat ability, there was no need to be afraid of trouble. Wouldn't it just lead to a quicker death if he made more powerful enemies?

Zhu Gaochi, who is right in front of us, is basically a reincarnation of Xiang Yu in terms of leading troops and fighting battles. He is also about the same in terms of political wisdom. It would be a waste not to criticize him.

Lin Yue's eyes sharpened instantly. After observing Zhu Gaoxu for a moment, he immediately launched into a tirade: "Your Highness, instead of staying at home, you're out on the street stopping court officials. Are you perhaps bored out of your mind and want to hear some unpleasant but honest advice?"

Zhu Gaoxu's smile froze, clearly not expecting Lin Yue's reaction: "I'm just curious, knowing that your advice is useless, why do you still offer such extreme suggestions? Aren't you afraid of being killed?"

"Curious?" Lin Yue chuckled, his voice suddenly rising, drawing the attention of passersby.

"Your Highness should mind your own business first! You have three major crimes on your record, each one enough to warrant your death. Do you still have the leisure to care about the lives of others?"

Zhu Gaoxu's face darkened, his eyes instantly turning sinister: "Lin Yue, how dare you slander me?"

Lin Yue stepped forward, pointed at Zhu Gaoxu's nose, and shouted angrily: "Disgraceful!"

"Your first crime! You have unauthorizedly recruited elite troops from various guards, privately manufactured weapons, secretly raised assassins, and even dared to imitate the emperor's ceremonial regalia. Is this not premeditated rebellion?!"

"Your second crime! As an adult prince, you should have followed the ancestral system established by the founding emperor and requested to be enfeoffed and enfeoffed, but instead you lingered in the capital, delaying your days and disregarding the laws and regulations of your ancestors."

"Your third crime! His Majesty has only been on the throne for a short time, and the heir apparent has not yet been decided. You have already relied on your merits in the Jingnan Campaign to win over Wu Xun, forming cliques and engaging in corrupt practices in the capital, secretly coveting the position of Crown Prince and attempting to seize the throne. This is truly an evil act that disrupts the peace of the realm!"

Lin Yue spoke with sharp, piercing words, his voice so loud that the surrounding pedestrians were terrified and retreated.

He angrily denounced the prince in the street for plotting a rebellion. This guy is courting death! Run!

Zhu Gaoxu's guards glared angrily, their hands on their sword hilts, ready to strike at a single command.

Zhu Gaoxu's face shifted between light and dark, turning from white to green, then from green to black, his chest heaving violently, his eyes blazing with murderous intent.

He had only come to make contact with Lin Yue to persuade his father to establish an heir, but he was scolded before he could even finish two sentences.

Even if you support your elder brother becoming the crown prince, there's no need to publicly accuse him of rebellion.

This is an utter disgrace, an intolerable insult!

"Lin Yue, now I know why you dared to remonstrate like that in court." Zhu Gaoxu gritted his teeth, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

Lin Yue, however, didn't care at all. He grinned, revealing a set of white teeth: "What? Your Highness, I've hit a nerve. You want to kill me to silence me? Come on!"

"I was just about to test whether your sword is as fast as the imperial law."

He was eager for Zhu Gaochi to take action, so that he could die legitimately from his remonstrance and trigger his cheat ability to return to the modern world.

Zhu Gaoxu stared intently at Lin Yue. After a long while, he suddenly flung his sleeve and shouted angrily, "Let's go!"

This humiliation must be endured for now. He can't possibly end up like his incompetent father, engaging in a real fight with Lin Yue.

However, to be fair, with Zhu Gaoxu's martial arts skills, he definitely wouldn't get hurt fighting Lin Yue.

The group left dejectedly, and Zhu Gaoxu glared at Lin Yue as he left.

Lin Yue raised an eyebrow and loudly advised, "The legitimate succession of the world is based on the order of seniority. As the second son, has Your Highness forgotten the ironclad rule in the 'Imperial Ancestral Instructions' of the founding emperor, 'Establish the eldest son of the legitimate heir, not the most virtuous one's son?'"

Your elder brother Zhu Gaochi was the heir apparent to the Prince of Yan, personally appointed by the founding emperor. He was benevolent, filial, kind, and gentle. During the Jingnan Rebellion, he was stationed in Beiping, where he was as stable as Mount Tai. He pacified the people and transported grain. His contributions were no less than yours!

You dare to covet the throne and disregard patriarchal ethics just because you have some battlefield merits?

If Your Highness were to become the heir apparent today, forcing brothers to turn against each other and causing bloodshed among the imperial clan, what would the people of the world think?

If war breaks out again and people are displaced, can you bear the responsibility?!

These words sent chills down Zhu Gaoxu's spine, and he left even faster, almost as if he were fleeing.

Seeing Zhu Gaoxu run away, Lin Yue curled his lip, feeling that he had no fun.

Wasn't the King of Han described in history as having a violent temper and being exceptionally brave? How come he looks like such a coward?

"Sigh, it's really difficult to be beheaded for remonstrating to the death in the Ming Dynasty," Lin Yue sighed.

It seems that ordinary advice related to etiquette and law has little effect on Zhu Di; he needs to think of a more provocative approach.

Perhaps, preventing Zhu Di from reducing the power of the princes was a good idea...