Hongwu's Greatest Court Jester

A hit transmigration novel set in the Ming Dynasty for 2026, a promising must-read for 2026, and a mind-bending novel for 2026

[The pinnacle of Hongwu-era power games! I transmigrated as a wastrel, yet got Zhu Yuanzhang eating out of my hand]

After transmigrating to the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, Chen Mo becomes the only son of a wealthy family.

In an age of ruthless imperial power and treacherous officialdom, he presents himself as a spendthrift wastrel, while secretly using his wits as a blade to stir up turmoil at court. He befriends princes, negotiates with powerful ministers, and carefully weaves the paths of commerce and power into a single web.

The Hongwu Emperor is suspicious and bloodthirsty? Chen Mo chooses to navigate the emperor's schemes, quietly laying his plans with profit as bait.

While others are still studying by lamplight in hopes of earning a title, Chen Mo already controls half the realm's wealth and pulls the strings from behind the scenes.

The entire Ming realm is just the board for another high-stakes gamble, and this time, he intends to win Ye Zhiqiu's realm.