Ruling the World, Starting in the Imperial Prison

A modern archivist transmigrates to Hongwu-era Ming and becomes Chang Le, a low-ranking banner officer in the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Trapped in a death sentence case at the imperial prison, he’s in hell mode from the start!

On the surface, he’s greedy, shameless, and lackadaisical, always saying, “Be content, and you’ll always be happy.”

In reality, he’s a genius, ruthless and decisive, living by the rule: take the money and do nothing, and never go easy on anyone!

His five lists of Heaven, Earth, Man, Dragon, and Tiger are his ultimate weapons for stirring up the Ming Dynasty:

The Man List sorts the loyal from the treacherous, the Tiger List suppresses the martial world, the Earth List tracks the officials, the Dragon List controls the armies of the realm, and the Heaven List reveals the secrets of imperial power!

He exposes corrupt officials in court with evidence in the Empty Seal Case, and uses his five lists to recover millions of taels of silver in the Guo Huan Case.

He outmaneuvers Hu Weiyong and Lan Yu, and tramples Ji Gang and Shen Wei beneath his feet.

The White Lotus Sect throws the court into chaos, Northern Yuan spies lurk in the capital, the princes’ struggle for the throne simmers beneath the surface, and the flames of the Jingnan Campaign spread across the land.

He uses his roguish manner as a disguise, the Embroidered Uniform Guard as his blade, and the five lists as his eyes.

He takes the wealth of corrupt officials and does what it takes to protect the country.

Above, he can remonstrate directly with the Hongwu Emperor; below, he can bring the four corners of the realm to heel.

He holds power over the court but never plots rebellion, reaching the highest rank of the ministers while seeking only to keep the realm at peace.

From a lowly jailer in the imperial prison to a member of the Ming emperor’s personal guard,

watch how he uses the five lists to determine the fate of the realm, stir up the winds of change, and command the world in this lifetime!