I'll Come Clean: I Am the Ming Dynasty's Tyrant Emperor

(No harem, no contrived drama, no mindless protagonist, not a wish-fulfillment novel, no System, no invincible protagonist. Read with caution if any of these bother you.) When he opens his eyes, the disastrous defeat at Sarhu is already behind him, and his birth mother, Lady Wang, has died suddenly. Above him are the indifferent Wanli and Taichang Emperors; below him are treacherous servants watching his every move, and greedy officials who eye him like a target. As the late Ming descends into chaos and intrigue, how will the young Zhu Youxiao find a way through... This book strives to follow real history while drawing on artistic techniques to part the clouds obscuring the past and make up for the regrets of our people. The pacing may not deliver a steady stream of thrills like other works do early on. Instead, the story will unfold gradually, with sound reasoning and careful attention to detail. I hope readers will be patient and supportive. Thank you~