Protagonist: Zhu Xiaolang (identity after transmigrating: Prince Xin Zhu Youjian -> Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youjian)
Previous life: Zhang Wei, an ordinary 21st-century office worker, history buff, stand-up comedy fan, and comedy video blogger. He’s laid-back, good at making sarcastic remarks, and a little clever. He knows all the memes about the late Ming dynasty, but lacks practical experience. His greatest wish is to lie flat, but he’s forced to keep working. His catchphrases might include, “These ancients are so hard to manage,” “My blood pressure!” and “System, act like a person for once!”
Present life: The young Prince Xin, later the Chongzhen Emperor. He has handsome features and occasionally flashes an oddly unconventional look or uses strange expressions that don’t fit his time. At first, the ministers and harem think he’s either “in shock” or “finally coming into his own.” Later, they regard him as a “deep and unfathomable” genius emperor who can turn every laugh, scolding, and jest into a work of art.
