I, Zhu Chongba, a Commoner, Pay My Respects to Emperor Yongle!

Since ancient times, rulers have been fickle, and the imperial house has been most heartless.

Whether an emperor of the ages, a founding emperor, a foolish ruler, a tyrant, a ruler who lost his kingdom, or an inept ruler... when they look back on their life's grand ambitions, each has regrets.

Zhu Di: "I want to go see my father."

When an old Zhu Di appears before the young Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Your humble subject, Zhu Chongba, pays his respects to the Yongle Emperor!"

When an old Zhu Yuanzhang transmigrates to the final moment of Empress Ma's life.

"Sixteen years! A full sixteen years! Little Sister, do you know what those sixteen years were like for me?"

When Zhu Zhanji appears before Zhu Qizhen.

"So you're the so-called God of War of the Ming? You're the Oirat hostage student? You're the one who had Yu Qian killed?"

When Zhu Houzhao appears before the Jiajing Emperor.

"I train my body to look like a crane..."

"Like hell you do! Just wait until the palace maids put you in a chokehold tonight!"

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. Do not imitate.