The Rogue Emperor of the Ming Dynasty

In the mid-Ming era, the empire is beset by internal and external crises, and the court is in turmoil.

As the late emperor breathes his last, he unexpectedly chooses a young prince who has grown up among the common people to succeed him.

Raised among the common people, the young prince spent his childhood roaming the streets...

He was a master of swindling and cheating, and excelled at stealing, fighting, and mischief...

Yet, with his dying breath, the late emperor stakes everything on making him ruler...

At a time when civil officials usurp power, the harem meddles in state affairs, and the Ming Empire is in decline,

let us see how this rogue emperor of common birth turns the tide and rebuilds a golden age for the Ming!

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