Chronicles of the Hongwu Era

I transmigrated into the Hongwu era and became Chen Xiao, a Jinyiwei guard.

Other transmigrators build great careers. I spend every day watching public executions up close!

In the Empty Seal Case, I save an upright official's son, and from then on my conscience is put on the rack.

In the Hu Weiyong Case, I personally deliver my enemy to his death, and also send off the Ming dynasty's last chancellor.

They all think I'm Zhu Yuanzhang's most loyal attack dog.

But they don't know that every night, I secretly record their crimes and grievances.

The emperor uses the executioner's blade to establish order. I use ink and paper to record the truth.

When I discover that behind every major case is a hidden hand called "Mr. Mo," pulling the strings, I understand: half of Zhu Yuanzhang's bloodthirsty madness comes from his paranoia, and the other half from a carefully laid trap!

In this deadly game, I will leave behind one last truthful record for this dark age.