A PhD in Science Transmigrates into Zhu Yuntong of the Ming Dynasty

After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuntong discovers he has been handed a tragic script: he is doomed to die young! Well-versed in the art of staying alive, he promptly gives up on the cutthroat struggle for the throne and becomes a laid-back, idle prince in Xishan.

In public, he acts goofy, cracks jokes, slacks off, and lies flat. He neither fights for power nor picks sides or joins the rat race. The officials at court take him for a good-for-nothing prince with no ambition and freely mock and look down on him.

In private, he's cunning and patient, quietly building his strength and hoarding resources. He avoids pitfalls and accumulates trump cards amid the power struggles at court. His clear-eyed nature wins the emperor's favor, letting him lie back and collect top-tier resources, exclusive privileges, and the support of both court and country.

The Prince of Yan is ambitious, officials chase opportunities and follow the crowd, and turmoil at court never lets up. Everyone gets caught up in the rat race and pays dearly for it.

Zhu Yuntong alone lies flat and watches the drama unfold, calmly waiting for his moment. He never rushes to the front when trouble arises, yet never misses out on the rewards. With the most understated approach, he claims the greatest advantage.

The world laughs at him for being useless and living off others, never realizing that lying flat is just a disguise. Keeping his head down and growing stronger is the real path to victory.

A hidden dragon bides its time in Xishan, waiting for the winds to rise. When the moment comes, he will seize the opportunity, take control of the Ming Dynasty, and ascend to the pinnacle of the world!

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