Dao Qing: Training the Great Ming Is Just My Side Hustle

Zhu Qingyue only ever wanted to marry into a wealthy family. After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he became the younger brother of the Tianqi Emperor. His chance had finally come, but...

"Your Majesty, I'm your cousin! By the rules, you have to make me a prince or something so I can live off the title. I can't become an official!"

"Well, it seems it was a wise choice not to acknowledge you, my cousin whom I picked up. Now you can become an official."

"Your Majesty, that logic doesn't make any sense. Fine, just tell me what it'll take for you to make me a prince."

"The Ming Dynasty's borders have been besieged lately, and I can't eat or sleep for worrying..."

"Say no more. I'll help you hold Ningyuan!"

"Nurhaci's Eight Banners are causing a lot of trouble. I can't eat or sleep for worrying..."

"Say no more. I'll help you wipe him out! Your Majesty, what about making me a prince now?"

"Well, the Ming treasury is running low, and the deficit is severe. I still can't eat or sleep for worrying..."

"Say no more. Give me three hundred ships, and I'll go overseas and establish a hundred colonies for the Ming Dynasty. Your Majesty, what about making me a prince now?"

"We'll talk after you get back from your voyage..."

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