[Wits and Schemes + Political Intrigue + Lighthearted + Slow-Paced]
He transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Su, the fifth son of the Hongwu Emperor.
All Zhu Su wants is to live as a carefree prince, spending his days cockfighting, walking his dogs, admiring flowers, and listening to music.
But just as he is about to take up his post, the imperial grandson Zhu Xiongying falls gravely ill.
For the sake of a peaceful future, Zhu Su steps in to treat him, only to uncover a shocking secret.
Someone has poisoned Zhu Xiongying in an attempt to kill him.
The revelation sends ripples through the court, and as the battle to protect the imperial grandson unfolds, one wave of resistance after another rises from forces lurking in the shadows.
Zhu Su has no choice but to divert each attack toward someone else.
He sets up Zhu Biao, Lan Yu, Li Shanchang, and even the Son of Heaven himself...
Years later, seated on the throne, Zhu Su says with a sigh:
“I only wanted to be a carefree prince. What did I do wrong?”
I like novels where the protagonist has a good relationship with Zhu Xiongying