Great Ming: A Late-Night Diner, Transmigrating Through Sixteen Generations of the Zhu Family

A late-night diner transmigrates into a time wormhole. Time stands still inside the shop, while 276 years of Ming dynasty history rush by outside.

Zhu Yuanzhang: "Thank you for having Empress Ma send me those flatbreads."

Zhu Di: "You served *meat at the memorial rites for the Grand Ancestor. What is the meaning of this?"

Emperor Jiajing: "I wrote a prayer to the heavens for your hot pot. Can you guess what it means?"

Taking part in history through food: a bowl of tofu soup gives Zhu Chongba the resolve to rebel; the owner tearfully keeps Zhu Yuanzhang company as he uses roast goose to poison Xu Da; and a dish of pears stewed with red dates helps Liu Bowen escape the Lan Yu case.

Zheng He: "Pack it up for me, and make sure it's secure. I'm heading to the Southern Seas."

Qi Jiguang: "Serve me any more of this Japanese pirate sushi and sashimi, and I'll smash up your shop!"

Yan Song: "This pickled vegetable is better than Liubiju's. How about I write you a signboard?"

Emperor Chongzhen: "I've come to say goodbye this time."

Two hundred and seventy-six years of Ming history, the Ming dynasty's celebrated generals, 16 emperors, and countless moments that stir the soul. This late-night diner from another time might never make it into the history books, but the Zhu family will never forget it.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.