[Hongwu Era + Hilarious + Lighthearted + Psychological Counseling + Subverting Expectations]
In the eighth year of the Hongwu reign, the realm has only just been pacified.
The imperial army has suffered a crushing defeat at Lingbei, and can no longer venture beyond the border!
Li Shanchang has retired behind the scenes, pulling the strings of government.
Hu Weiyong has become Right Chancellor, ambitious and scheming.
Liu Bowen is gravely ill, with one foot in the grave.
The balance of power at court has collapsed, and the Huai-Xi nobles are growing ever more brazen.
Old Zhu is sharpening his blade, preparing to wield it to consolidate imperial power.
Su Yang somehow finds himself in the Great Ming and opens a Mind-Reading Hall right under the nose of Zhu Jiuzu, the Emperor who has gone dark. Before long, the entire Great Ming's atmosphere turns downright bizarre.
The ruthless Zhu Yuanzhang sips goji berry health tea, spends his days lecturing his beloved grandson Yingxiong, and chats and jokes with Empress Ma as he enjoys his retirement.
The kind and benevolent Crown Prince Biao spends all day watching videos of beautiful women from the Western Regions, sword in hand, shouting that he's going to conquer the Western Regions, restore the glory of the Han and Tang dynasties, and sail west to bring back some foreign beauties.
Li Shanchang, once obsessed with power, finally understands where he belongs. He dives into the fashion world to reign supreme, dancing in the square by the Qinhuai River and setting the trends of the Great Ming.
The arrogant Huai-Xi nobles have become meek as cats with their tails between their legs; the haughty founding heroes are more obedient than anyone; the aloof Prince of Yan, Zhu Di, has become a lovesick fool; and Li Jinglong, the Great Ming's infamous general, has actually become a real war hero...
Watching all this unfold, Su Yang, the Great Ming's psychologist and the “culprit” behind it all, awkwardly rubs his nose and declares righteously:
“It's really not my fault the Great Ming's gone off the rails!”
