Parallel Ming Dynasty: The more he compared, the more devastated Zhu Yuanzhang became.

Ten years of dormancy, all for this moment to make a name for oneself.

Zhu Duo took a deep breath and slowly suppressed his surging emotions.

He has been in this world for nineteen years.

He was the son of the deceased Crown Prince Zhu Biao, and a half-brother of the Imperial Grandson Zhu Yunwen.

Recently, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty fell seriously ill, and all the princes who were stationed in their fiefdoms were urgently summoned back to the capital.

All the officials in the court believed that Zhu Yuanzhang would pass the throne to Zhu Yunwen, who had already been designated as the crown prince.

No one doubted this.

Zhu Duo was the only exception.

"If a time-travel experience only results in being granted a title of idle prince by Zhu Yunwen, being forced to choose sides during the Jingnan Campaign, and ultimately being executed by Zhu Di, then what's the point of this time travel?"

"Although I don't have any cheat codes, I've been here since I was a child, and nineteen years is enough time for me to set up a grand scheme."

"Today, my grandfather Zhu Yuanzhang will formally pass the throne to Zhu Yunwen."

Today is also the day I raise an army in rebellion.

Zhu Duo mingled in the crowd, his gaze sweeping over several guards in the hall—those were all rebels he had secretly planted.

He went through the process repeatedly to confirm that there was no oversight.

Absolutely no omissions!

Zhu Duo smiled faintly.

Of course—

Suddenly a mechanical voice rang in his ear, causing his smile to freeze instantly.

[Host Zhu Duo has been bound to the comparison system.]

[This system is not controlled by the host, but if the host wins in the comparison, the system will bestow generous rewards upon the host, including divine weapons, assassins, elite troops, etc. The outcome will be determined by the system based on the reactions and emotional inclinations of beings in both realms.]

This system will play a comparison video to all beings in both realms. People from both realms can send comments within the video, and these comments are visible to each other.

The comparison footage will show the actions of the host and Zhu Yunwen, and the potential future changes they may cause.

The system's words nearly made Zhu Duo burst into a tirade of profanity.

Fifteen years have passed since the system last appeared. Now that he is about to start a rebellion, the system suddenly descends and exposes his nineteen years of planning!

What kind of system is this?

Are you trying to mess with me?!

Before he could say anything more, the system had already taken action on its own.

Two images simultaneously flashed through everyone's minds.

One was Zhu Duo, and the other was Zhu Yunwen.

The system also explained what it had just said to everyone, but did not mention that the person bound was Zhu Duo.

Zhu Duo breathed a sigh of relief—at least this broken system still had some conscience, otherwise his nineteen years of painstaking efforts would have been exposed to the world in an instant.

If Zhu Yuanzhang knew that he wanted to seize the throne, he would surely kill him first!

Only after the image appeared did Zhu Duo realize the mystery behind it.

"The beings in the two worlds are: one is the new world I was born after transmigrating, and the other is the old world that developed according to its original trajectory without my intervention."

Zhu Duo thought for a moment and then understood.

As for bullet screen interaction, he found it quite ordinary.

at the same time--

The new world.

Zhu Yuanzhang, lying on his sickbed, was on the verge of death when he suddenly opened his eyes wide.

"My time is almost up, and I'm even hallucinating? It's one thing to dream of Yunwen, but how come even Zhu Duo, whom I rarely see, appeared in my dream?"

The attendants inside the palace also exclaimed in surprise.

Noise was strictly forbidden in the palace, but the images that suddenly appeared in their minds still made them gasp in surprise.

"presumptuous!"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned; though bedridden, his power remained undiminished.

The servants hurriedly knelt down and recounted what they had seen and heard in trembling voices.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression changed rapidly.

Could it be that he is not the only one experiencing this illusion?

"Where are you all?!" He swept his gaze across the guards inside the hall.

"Your Majesty, we also have this symptom."

Just then, the palace doors were pushed open, and Princes Zhu Shuang (Prince of Qin), Zhu Gang (Prince of Jin), and Zhu Di (Prince of Yan), among others, filed in and knelt on the ground.

"Father!"

The crowd cried out in unison, their faces filled with alarm.

"Did that image also appear in your minds?"

"Father, that is indeed the case."

"Father, judging from what that voice said, it seems that everyone has this strange phenomenon."

"Yunwen and Zhu Duo, come here and explain this matter to me."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his grandsons who had just entered the hall, his voice authoritative.

Zhu Yunwen stepped forward blankly, and Zhu Duo hesitated for a moment before also walking to the bedside.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the two of them with affection, gently stroking Zhu Yunwen's face, his eyes full of doting.

In this tender moment, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly drew a long sword from the waist of a nearby guard and held it to Zhu Duo's neck!

"Father!"

The princes exclaimed in surprise, bewildered.

Zhu Yuanzhang coldly stared at Zhu Duo, "You have fifteen minutes to persuade me to spare your life. Otherwise, I will execute you and make you a Qinglu official."

Zhu Duo, however, remained calm, saying, "Killing me will surely plunge the world into chaos."

The princes were filled with fear and dread as they watched this bizarre scene, but Zhu Duo remained calm and detached, like an outsider.

He continued, "My grandfather did this, but because he had already passed the throne to Yunwen, he did not want others to covet the position."

These strange celestial phenomena now make you even more uneasy.

"But a man of the Zhu family should stand tall and upright. If Yunwen needs your protection, is he worthy of this position?"

"Furthermore, if you were to kill me today, would that truly intimidate the other vassal kings?"

Zhu Duo's words caused Zhu Yuanzhang to pause, his sword in hand. "This strange phenomenon of heaven and earth, is it truly not your doing?"

Zhu Duo humbly replied, "How could your grandson possess such extraordinary abilities?"

Zhu Yuanzhang threw the sword to his guards and said to the crowd, "Rise."

He then closed his eyes to rest.

No one knows that the reason Zhu Yuanzhang gave up so easily was because, when he drew his sword, he caught a glimpse of the murderous intent that flashed in Zhu Duo's eyes.

Zhu Yuanzhang was not angry at all; on the contrary, he was secretly pleased.

That murderous intent made him feel as if he saw himself sitting on the dragon throne back then, domineering and fearless.

He thought to himself, if only Yunwen could be this ruthless...

Zhu Yuanzhang slowly spoke: "I have summoned you all here today because I intend to formally pass the throne to Yunwen in your presence."

However, given these unusual phenomena, we should observe the situation first and discuss the matter of succession later.

"We will obey His will."

The princes bowed their heads in agreement.

They each found a seat, but their eyes kept lingering on Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Duo.

This was due both to the matter of succession and to these strange phenomena.

Zhu Yunwen was restless and at a loss.

He turned to look at Zhu Duo, only to find that the other man's gaze was also on him. He could only give an awkward smile and quickly look away.

In the old world.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat up from his sickbed and looked at Zhu Yunwen, who was trembling at his feet.

[Second Prince, send men to investigate who this Zhu Duo is. I have no recollection of such a person in the Zhu family.]

[As you command!]

King Zhu Shuang of Qin responded respectfully.