The Great Ming Crown Prince’s Eldest Grandson: I Inherit the Throne from the Start

In the twenty-eighth year of the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, the founding emperor Zhu Yuanzhang dies, and the question of who will inherit the throne becomes the focus of attention both inside and outside the court. Amid this struggle for power, a boy who was never supposed to ascend the throne unexpectedly becomes the new ruler of the Ming dynasty. Zhu Xiongying is only fourteen, the eldest legitimate grandson of Zhu Biao and Empress Ma. Clever and courageous from a young age, he was regarded by Zhu Yuanzhang as the future hope of the Ming dynasty. But fate takes a sudden turn, and he is forced to ascend the throne early, confronting crisis after crisis within and beyond the court. Within the court, powerful officials such as Grand Secretary Liu Bowen, Minister of War Xu Da, and Minister of Rites Fang Xiaoru each have their own agendas, while forces stir beneath the surface. Beyond the court, border conflicts rage, the people struggle to make ends meet, and the Ming dynasty teeters on the brink. Zhu Xiongying knows that to secure his reign, he will need an iron fist, as well as the wisdom and courage to shape the future of the Ming dynasty. This is a story of growth and power, and of wisdom and courage. How will Zhu Xiongying navigate the court's power struggles? Can he pacify the border conflicts and win the people's support? Amid the tides of history, can he forge a glorious legacy of his own?

Step into an alternate historical world and witness the growth and rise of a boy emperor.