Chapter 1 - Crossing

When the time came again on April 21, 2016, Zhou Yu, who had already admitted that he would not care about anything, felt a kind of depression from his heart. 

　　 In his previous life, he died in Ethan's hands on this day. Now Ethan has been killed by him, and his status has changed drasticlly from a captain of a salvage ship to the world's top and richest man in power rankings that make all over the world trembling. 

　　What else is he afraid of? 

　　 He is only afraid of fate.

　　 Actually, after eighteen years of profit, he had tasted the glory and wealth in this life.

　　 He killed nearly a hundred people directly, and countless people indirectly. 

　　 Married three wives, had seven children, and now he has allocated all his fortunes. He has no fear. 

　　 To be precise, he is not afraid, he just doubts whether he can escape the restraint of fate, so he is somewhat depressed.

　　 This is an important juncture in his life.

　　 He hasn't slept well for several days. His heart is full of waves and mixed feelings, but he can't find a suitable way to relieve it.

　　 Finally, he chose to face this moment alone on his medium-sized yacht. 

　　 Whether it's alive or dead, he doesn't want people to see his weak side.

　　 He is not sure what he will face.

　　 Is it death, or nothing will happen?

　　 On this day, Yan Fangqing needs to meet with a government delegation from Angola. Paris and his best friend Jimmy Tsai, and they are discussing to open another fashion flagship store in Singapore. 

　　 Only Gracia, who came back from South America, had nothing on her hands. She also felt that Zhou Yu was upset recently, so she insisted on going out to sea with Zhou Yu to relax. 

　　 The scorching sun made the traveler that lying under the sun visor a little sleepy. He hadn't closed his eyes for more than seventy hours.

　　 In such an environment, he fell asleep unconsciously.

　　 He didn't know how long he slept, he felt a little out of breath, and then woke up from his dream. 

　　 What catches his eyes is...

　　 But then he realized that he was getting smaller. 

　　 Looking at the little fleshy hands of "himself", his body shuddered.

　　 In the sea, the yacht becomes a big bed like a small house. The sturdy man who is 195 centimeters tall and weighs 190 kilograms has become a little doll that wearing a bellyband. 

　　 The woman who slept with her arms around him was not more than twenty years old, and he didn't even know her. 

  'What on earth is this?'

　'Am I born again?'

　'No, absolutely not, I was not so happy in my childhood.'

　The thin silk quilt, the antique big bed, and the high ceiling. There are four oil lamps in the dimly lit room. There is no electric light, and there is no hint of modernity.

　'Did I crossing by myself?!'

　His body couldn't help shaking again, not because of fear or excitement, but an indescribable anger and depression.

　'Is my destiny to survive April 21, 2016?'

　　 Immediately, a burst of memory seemed to be compressed into his head, and like a bomb exploded in his head, he couldn't help grunting and groaning, and his hands couldn't help but to clench..

　　 The girl holding him couldn't help but groan, and woke up from her sleep. 

　　 She held his arm softly, and patted his back lightly. "His Royal Highness it's okay, don't afraid..."

　　 Her accent is Jianghuai, soft and calm. Zhou You originally didn't understand this accent, but now it sounds without any obstacles. 

　　 Another voice sounded: "What's wrong with His Highness?"

　　 "Last night, thunder rang all night, I am afraid he was shocked. It doesn't matter..."

　　 Suddenly, the pain in his head disappeared without a trace, and his body calmed down.

　　 And he also knows who he is now.

　　 Did not want to make a fuss, he closed his eyes again, and began to recall the memory that was suddenly stuffed into his head. 

　　 Zhu Zhanji, this is his name of this life.

　　'Fuck, what a bad name.'

　　 'Pig drill chicken.' 

　　 'It's not even a species, and can you casually drill it?!'

　　 However, the subsequent memories made him sad and happy.

　　 His great ancestor was Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, his grandfather was Ming Chengzu Zhu Di, and his father was Zhu Gaochi.

　　 It is the ninth day of February in the first year of Yongle. The reason why he remember it so clearly is because today is his fifth birthday.

　　 Oh, according to the current calendar, he should be six years old, and seven years old after today. 

　　 As a five-year-old todler that has few memories. Zhou Yu quickly recalled everything about this body.

　　 He just came to Jinling from Beijing last year and lived in the Wenhua Hall that attached to the Jinling Palace, Benren Hall. Because his grandfather Zhu Di loved him very much, he came to Jinling and was named the first son of King Yan.

　　 Zhou Yu doesn’t know much about history, but in his spare time he read a few books such as "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty". but he not finished reading it yet. he just remembered the names of a few emperors.

　　 Zhu Zhanji, he is the fifth emperor of the Ming Dynasty. 10

　　 The history appraise him fairly wise, but he short-lived, only lived 37 years old, and became emperor for ten years.

　　 In other words, he will become an emperor later.

　　 And his later son, who favors Wang Zhen who killed by his own chess piece, then led to the transformation of Tumu Fortress in Zhuqi Town. 

　　 'From the richest man in the world, he has become a future emperor!'

　　 'Is this a profit or a loss? As transmigrated here is not counted.'

　　 'If the first crossing is to make up for the regrets of the previous life, then what is the purpose of this soul should do this time?'

　　 'It is to be a true king of the world!'

　　 'But, to be honest, even if I'm a little prince now and become an emperor in the future, I can’t compare to the enjoyment you can experience in modern society!'

　　 If possible, he doesn't want to travel at all. In modern society, being the richest man in the world can enjoy more things than an emperor!

　　 'But this thief, the God, just tossed himself deliberately. 5

　　 'Thinking of my lovely children, three wives, and a large group of lovers, my heart hurts again. They are all my own hearts!'

　　 'This time, I will never see them again.'

　　 'The first rebirth was ecstasy, but this time crossing is not what I want to travel around!'

　　 He basically need rely on walking when going out, and calling basically by shouting. Without watching TV, there is no technology products that can be tolerated. In his previous life, he didn't like watching TV or playing on the computer. He just used it as a tool.

　　 'But I can't taste all kinds of food at will, and I can't see the scenery from all over the world, which is uncomfortable.'

　　 In his previous life, his own private jet can fly to any corner of the world within one day, but in the future, it will always be confined to a small world!

　　 This is simply unbearable for traveling around the world that has become accustomed to him.

　　 However, having an experience of rebirth and another experience of crossing is not unacceptable for him. 

　　 Since God wants to toss him constantly, let's see who is afraid of whom!

　　 'In my last life, I could become the richest man in the world. In this life, I can still beat Great Ming Nursing Home and kick Sihai Kindergarten.' (1)

　　 In modern times, he can become a master, and he has no fear in this era.

　　Although he closed his eyes, Zhou Yu still could feel two gazes watching him for a long time. He heard the two sigh softly again, let go of him, put him in the bed, and then sat up.

"It’s three quarters to the hour. Xue Zhangwei, today is His Royal Highness’s birthday. Although there is no big celebration, His Royal Highness will go to visit the emperor and the prince. I will prepare the crown for His Royal Highness, and I will return later. Your Royal Highness did not sleep well last night, let Him sleeps a little longer."

  "Yes, I understand."

　　 Zhou Yu closed his eyes, thinking about the identity of the two talking.

　　 The woman holding him to sleep is Fu Dianyi, originally Princess Yan, Dianyi almost like an old lady who travels around her body, and belongs to the seventh bureau. 5

　　 The woman who slept on her toes was named Xue Zhangwei, but his grandma, Empress Xu, appointed her to take care of him.

　　Because she did not want to cross her daughter-in-law, she sent a eight grade Zhangwei.

　　 Fu Cailian has a gentle personality, a sweet smile, and a sweet smell. Zhu Zhanji was especially close to her. After coming to Jinling from Beijing, he asked her to sleep in a hug every day. 

　　 But this court lady is just temporary, because the Ming Dynasty imperial palace rules are strict, one carrot and one hole.

　　 Zhu Zhanji was still young, and the number of eunuchs and court ladies around him was small, and they were still the lowest-level chores.

　　 There is only one nanny with a level, but the family is dead. In order to avoid taboo, this time he came from Beiping and did not bring her.

　　 'It’s fine, if you don’t have the nanny who is most familiar with you, even if there are some changes, you will not be easily noticed.'

　　 After Fu Dianyi got up, Xue Zhangwei, who was sleeping on her feet, moved to Zhu Zhanji's side, and he could feel the other's eyes always falling on him.

　　 Then there was the sound of Fu Dianyi's footsteps, and the sound of pulling the door shaft gently rubbing. The door was opened, and there was a sound of rain.

　　 Fu Cailian’s voice came in: "Zhu Xin, I will go to the clean room, you go and prepare the face wash." 

  "Yes……"

　　 Zhou Yu only then heard two thin breathing sounds in the room, it should be two of the four of Meilanzhuju. (2)

　　 There are several types of court ladies in the East Palace, one is the court ladies of the imperial palace, and the other is the court ladies of the Yanwang Mansion.

　　 Both of these have a name and a surname, and when they are called, they are both official and surnamed.

　　 Like Fu Cailian, whether it's his prince daddy or other little palace ladies, they always call her Fu Dianyi.

　　 And the little palace ladies like Zhu Xin have no rank, and their original names can no longer be used. No matter who they are with or what the owner named, they will be called. 

　　 The bamboo heart and the three little ladies of Mei Lanju are all the little ladies of Zhu Zhanji's side. They are only thirteen or fourteen years old, and they are regarded as the closest ladies of Zhu Zhanji's side.

　　 They say that luck is also right, and they say that unfortunate is also right.

　　 Fortunately, they can be close to Zhu Zhanji, the future emperor. Unfortunately, they are nearly ten years older than Zhu Zhanji, and they are destined to be impossible to stay by his side. 

　　 When he reached the age of seven or eight, he knew that there was a difference between men and women. Most of these palace ladies would be removed and replaced by eunuchs.

　　 Save him from being seduced by sex, he will break through at a young age, which is not good for his life. 

　　 At least four people will be left to look after him. They will serve Zhu Zhanji and supervise each other.

　　 Otherwise, if Zhu Zhanji is young, then someone has a bit of bad thoughts, or doesn't want to live, then drag him to die together, then he will be very likely to succeed.

　　In the imperial palace, various systems are very perfect, and it will never give ordinary people a chance to take advantage of it.

　　 Of course, no matter how good the system is, people need to implement it.

　　 People's hearts are scattered, no matter how good the system is, it is no use.

　　 Zhou Yu thought about it for a while, and it was his seven children who he thought about the most. 

　　 They are all the most irresistible concerns when traveling around.

　　 'I have crossed now, and I can only resign it to fate!'

　　 'I just don’t know if the modern me is gone, or just died?'

　　 'I have crossed now, and I can only resign it to fate!'

　　 From now on, he is Zhu Zhanji!

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(1) 上一世自己能混成世界首富，这辈子，自己照样能拳打大明养老院，脚踢四海幼儿园。

(2) Mei - (Plum Flowers), Lan (Cymbidium orchids), Zhu (Bamboo), and Ju (Chrysanthemums))


Hello this is Soyi, though i will do the MTL, but i will try to edit it to be more readable, also i surely will mess up with the grammar, please do help me improve by commenting below :)