A Record of Caution in the Ming Dynasty

After waking up, Lu Shen finds himself the son of a Hanlin Academy compiler during the Hongzhi era of the Ming dynasty.

He thought he could use his knowledge of history to make a name for himself,

but he discovers that history books aren't always reliable, and the executioner's blade makes no exceptions for transmigrators.

So he decides to carve the word “caution” into his very bones:

· To keep his family from falling into decline, he persuades his old-fashioned father to write a novel called Dream of the Red Chamber. He never expected his father to blush, or the book to become a sensation across the capital.

· In search of a safe place to settle down, he gets impeached by court censors for “plotting treason.”

· Hoping to avoid political turmoil, he plans to take the imperial exams quietly, but accidentally earns the title of jinshi and becomes the Crown Prince's “bad influence.”

As Zhu Houzhao, a master of getting himself into trouble, makes a habit of climbing over the palace walls,

powerful relatives of the imperial family watch him like hawks,

and the Hongzhi Emperor regards him with a meaningful gaze,

Lu Shen sighs: I only want to live cautiously. Why is that so hard?

Watch as a transmigrator who plans every step

quietly reshapes the Ming dynasty while sticking to his principles: don't court death, don't show off, and never build your house beneath a crumbling wall.

Thus begins a different kind of tale from the Hongzhi era.

(This novel has a lighthearted tone, with court intrigue in a supporting role and daily life and personal growth at its heart. Enjoy!)