Hongwu Returns: A World in Turmoil

Xiao Fan, a modern history enthusiast, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Zhu Yuntong during the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty. At this point, Zhu Yunwen’s position as crown prince appears secure, while undercurrents swirl around Zhu Yuanzhang’s choice of heir. Tensions are rising between the Huai-Xi military nobility and the civil officials. The newly founded Ming court and realm brim with the vigor of nation-building, yet are already shadowed by struggles for power. Xiao Fan activates the Hongwu Rewind System, which can bring key historical figures who have died back into the world in the form of living people. With Empress Ma’s benevolent authority, Zhu Biao’s virtue, Chang Yuchun’s martial prowess, and Zhu Wusi’s knowledge of the clan system, he reshapes Zhu Yuntong into the legitimate heir of the main imperial line and reveals his potential as a great ruler in front of Zhu Yuanzhang. He intends to change Zhu Yuntong’s fate, plan military and political reforms for the Ming in advance, and avert the Jingnan Rebellion. Amid the passionate saga of the Hongwu era, he will chart a grand imperial future for a new generation of the emperor’s descendants. Watch as modern thinking collides with the heroes of the early Ming and stirs the winds of the Hongwu era!