I Become Zhu Gaochi’s Son, Pack My Bags, and Flee Overnight

Everyday family life in the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty, with humor and plenty of love. Whether anyone will rebel is a question for later.

I transmigrate as Zhu Zhancheng, son of Zhu Gaoxu, the Prince of Han. I’m completely dumbfounded.

My father is a notorious rebel in history. My uncle is the frail, kindhearted crown prince. My cousin is the future Xuande Emperor, Zhu Zhanji. And my grandfather is Zhu Di, the decisive Yongle Emperor.

And from the start, I’m caught in a carefully planned accident: falling into the water.

The Nine Princes’ struggle for the throne? No, this is a battlefield involving three generations of the Zhu family!

On one side is my ambitious father, patting my shoulder: “Son, your imperial grandfather said, ‘The heir is sickly, so you must do your best in his place.’ This realm should belong to the two of us!”

On the other is my benevolent but beleaguered uncle, the crown prince, pulling me along to lose weight with tears in his eyes: “Zhancheng, this seat is too hot for your uncle to sit on. If your father wants it... let him have it.”

And then there’s my refined cousin, the Crown Prince’s eldest son, who smiles and asks me, “Cousin Cheng, how do you think the old Jianwen case should be settled?”