Starting Out as a Laid-Back Slacker in the Ming Dynasty, Empress Ma Adopts Me as Her Daughter

[For female readers + Laid-back heroine + Ming Dynasty + Ancient Romance Fantasy + Palace and Household Intrigue + Hilarious Power Fantasy]

Overworked office drone Lin Wan wakes up in the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, in the body of a young woman awaiting selection as a palace consort.

Thinking of the terrifying rule of Emperor Hongwu Zhu Yuanzhang, who could have people skinned alive and stuffed with straw on a whim, and would make up a tenth clan if nine weren’t enough, Lin Wan draws a sharp breath and makes up her mind: never compete for favor, take it easy and keep a low profile, and stay away from the court!

To survive this hellish start, she sets her sights on the Ming Dynasty’s strongest protective charm: Empress Ma.

While others fight over Old Zhu in the palace and their households, Lin Wan takes a different path and sets out to win over Ma the Big-Footed.

She makes her nourishing meals, keeps her company and cheers her up, and teaches her how to handle Old Zhu’s explosive temper.

Before she knows it, Lin Wan has become the apple of Empress Ma’s eye.

Old Zhu wants to kill someone? Empress Ma takes off her shoe: “Chongba, you dare lay a hand on Wanwan, just try it!”

Crown Prince Zhu Biao is frail? Lin Wan casually gives him a workout routine, and soon he’s strong enough to tear a ferocious tiger apart with his bare hands.

Prince of Yan Zhu Di wants to be a troublemaker? Lin Wan sends him off to grow sweet potatoes, and he becomes an agricultural expert for the Ming Dynasty.

She only wanted to eat and wait for death as a mere hanger-on, but somehow she’s become everyone’s favorite in the Ming Dynasty. The entire court is stunned to discover that this girl, who talks about taking it easy every day, has somehow sent the fate of the Ming Dynasty soaring!

Lin Wan: “I really just wanted to stay alive and take it easy. Please stop promoting me!”