Novels Set in the Ming Dynasty, but I Don't Want to See Zhu Chongba Turn Into a Tyrant 明朝的小说，不想看朱重八变成独夫

1. 151 我 I Was Reborn as the Bowl from Zhu Yuanzhang’s Great Ming Origin Story 我穿成了大明朱元璋开局那一个碗 I Eat Beef with Cilantro我吃牛肉加香菜Historical322k WordsCompleted Everyone knows the history of the Ming Dynasty began with a bowl and ended with a rope. The good news is that I, Chen Xihai, transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty with a System. The bad news is that I’m the very bowl the dynasty began with. To activate the System, Zhu Yuanzhang has to touch me with his own hands. Tell me, when will a broken bowl enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple ever get the chance to activate a System? Then one day, Zhu Yuanzhang came to the temple with Empress Ma, Zhu Bia 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds

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2. 152 新 The New Shun, 1644 新顺1644 A Book of Nonsense一本八道说胡话Historical426k WordsOngoing [Peasant Rebel Army Perspective + Research-Oriented + No Golden Finger, No System] (Late Ming Dynasty, research-oriented, a people's history perspective, no System, and a somewhat slow start.) You can think of it as a prequel fanfic to New Shun 1730, or perhaps a sort of tribute. 3kReads8.3Score25614d adds

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   I wrote this after reading many books, including the History of the Southern Ming, the History of the Peasant Wars at the End of the Ming Dynasty, the History of Ming, the Northern and Southern Strategies of the Late Ming Dynasty, the Record of Suppressing Bandits, the Record of Defending Yunzhou, and the Chronology of Xiaotian.

3. 153 什 What Do You Mean Li Bai and Su Shi Have Come to Retire? 什么叫李白苏轼都来养老了？ Moonlight Falls on Chang'an月色落长安Historical590k WordsOngoing After losing his job, Lin Yangui unexpectedly becomes the director of a nursing home. This nursing home belongs to no particular era, and its residents come from all kinds of times and places. The first resident is a farmer who starved to death, named Zhu Wusi! The second is a ruler who lost his kingdom, named Li Yu! The third is a poet, named Li Bai! More and more people arrive after that, from all eras and walks of life. And why is this getting stranger by the minute, hey? Each of them suffere 16.7kReads8.1Score2.6k14d adds

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   I think this is really nice, I highly recommend it! [Kissing emojis]

4. 154 崇 Chongzhen: My Life Has Been on Thin Ice 崇祯：我这一生如履薄冰 The Clear Breeze Chases Dust, Leaving No Common Souls Behind清风逐尘不留俗人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing (An immersive experience of Zhu Youjian's life and the true nature of the chaos at the end of the Ming dynasty! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the thirty-eighth year of the Wanli reign, a report that Liaodong postal couriers had frozen to death was being used by a eunuch to prop up a table leg. The rice wasted at banquets by wealthy gentry in Jiangnan was worth more than three years of disaster relief in Shaanxi. Nanmu timber for the construction of the three great halls in the Forbidden Ci 651Reads6.4Score10314d adds

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   The writing is fluent and natural, rich in cultural depth, and the characters are full and vivid, not merely tools to drive the plot. Each character is fleshed out, experiencing joy and sorrow, scheming and calculating, swept along by the tides of history. The plot is grand in scope, the political structure of the previous dynasty's inner court is consistent with the historical context, and the scenes are incredibly vivid. Highly recommended!

5. 155 隆 The Longqing Restoration 隆庆中兴 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical5.4M WordsCompleted I transmigrate as Zhu Zaihou, but I won’t be a little sycophant. For the sake of tribute and trade, I dare to wage righteous war. I open the passes and command the four seas, my proclamations reaching the eight directions. The people receive sweet rain, and the dynasty flourishes forever. Alas! I would rather be a man of the Longqing era than aspire to rule like Yao and Shun. 8.4kReads8.5Score71414d adds
6. 156 挽 Saving the Ming: The Great Ancestor of the Ming 挽明：明圣祖 Scholar's Holy Envoy朴学圣使Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Li Min, a history enthusiast, unexpectedly transmigrated into the Ming dynasty as Zhu Youxiao, the carpenter emperor. He panicked. Even a history ignoramus knew that the Ming dynasty had only a little over twenty years left. Worse still, he would rule for only seven years, then die under mysterious circumstances. What was he supposed to do? Would he accept fate, or fight back? See how he struggles to survive in the waning years of the Ming dynasty. 45Reads6.6Score—14d adds
7. 157 明 Late Ming: Dawn Drives Out the Night 明末，天明驱夜 The Skipping Rabbit溜溜的兔子Historical2.7M WordsOngoing [Traditional historical fiction] [No System] [Not pure wish fulfillment] [The unique power struggles of the Ming Dynasty] [Unraveling how power shifts and collapses] At the end of the Ming Dynasty, demons and monsters run rampant. Civil officials cling like parasites and drain the country dry; military nobles scheme over national policy; the emperor is consumed by lust for power; border garrisons are little better than bandits; the central court is riven by intrigue; local officials take their 2.5kReads8.7Score24214d adds
8. 158 被 After Old Zhu Kidnapped Me, I Somehow Became the Imperial Tutor to All Dynasties? 被老朱绑架后，我竟成万朝国师？ Like the Wind, Without a Destination似风无途Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [No System, dual transmigration, the Ming dynasty, multiple dynasties, and a logical plot.] Gu Yuan somehow awakens a dual-world portal. From the start, he finds a Zhu Yuanzhang in his home. He intends to give the old man a warm welcome, but turns his back and gets tied up and dragged to the Ming dynasty. This is ridiculous! I was at home, singing and chilling with the air conditioning on, casually sipping soda. Who wants to go to your Ming dynasty?! You surnamed Zhu, take this Ultra Flying Kick 8.6kReads8.0Score58914d adds

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   🔥🔥🔥Gu Yuan, who somehow awakened the ability to pass through two doors, picked up Zhu Yuanzhang at home at the start of the game. He intended to treat him kindly, but ended up being kidnapped by Zhu and taken to the Ming Dynasty. 🌳🌳🌳Good heavens! I'm at home enjoying the air conditioning, singing, and casually drinking soda. Who wants to come to your Ming Dynasty?! Zhu, take this Ultraman flying kick! 🐅🐅One day, another emperor in imperial robes came to my house. Wait, why do all you emperors like to kidnap people? 💊💊Who do you think you are? I don't care who you are, take this flying kick!

9. 159 大 Great Ming: I'd Rather Die Than Become Emperor 大明：我朱允炆宁死也不当皇帝 Lu Dashan路大山Historical166k WordsOngoing Lu Ming is an ordinary young man from the 21st century. One day, he has an astonishing stroke of luck while out and about. When he opens his eyes again, he discovers that he has transmigrated more than six hundred years into the past, to the Ming Dynasty, and, as luck would have it, become its second emperor, Zhu Yunwen… 718Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 160 永 Emperor Yongle Is My Brother-in-Law! Let’s Play It Safe! 永乐大帝我姐夫！苟苟苟出发咯！ Coffee Gives Me a Stomachache喝咖啡胃疼Historical544k WordsCompleted Authors interested in adapting this novel can search for "My Brother-in-Law, Emperor Yongle" to apply. All authors are welcome to adapt it! By a stroke of luck, I transmigrated and became Xu Huizu, eldest son of Xu Da, Duke of Wei of the Ming dynasty. What? My brother-in-law is the future Emperor Yongle, Zhu Di? Then all I have to do is keep my head down, right? And so... During the Hongwu reign, I kept an extremely low profile! During the Yongle reign, my brother-in-law was Zhu Di! During the H 5.6kReads8.1Score33314d adds

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    Chapter 1 National Mourning! (Brain Collection Center!) (Zombie Buffet Restaurant!) ... August, the fifteenth year of Hongwu! The Imperial Palace of Yingtian. "Sister! I order you to wake up immediately!!! Wake up immediately..." Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the sister before him, her face serene yet lifeless, her eyes red-rimmed.

11. 161 双 Dual Transmigration: My Villa Connects to the Ming Dynasty 双穿：我家别墅通大明 Western Plains Clerk西平吏Historical748k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, and I have no idea whether it'll go up later!] [Hongwu era] [Sweet romance] [One heroine] [Comedy] [Mutual transmigration] [Political intrigue] [The emperor's trusted confidant] [Imperial son-in-law of the Great Ming] [Absolutely handwritten, no AI] [Important notice: The "young lady" tag was clicked by mistake and can't be changed.] I'm Wang Buyào, a rich second-generation kid. I have three great loves in life: video games, staying home, and resisting marriage pressur 2.1kReads6.9Score10114d adds

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    The story of a modern, goofy rich second-generation heir and a charming, innocent princess from the Ming Dynasty. Single female lead, no harem, a purely handwritten, vivid story with logical plot and political intrigue.

12. 162 大 Great Ming: A Nine-to-Five Life in the Hongwu Era 大明：人在洪武，朝九晚五 Old Xing老刑Historical1.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Hongwu era, Yue Lin, the county magistrate of Fengyang, is impeached for corruption by the powerful minister Hu Weiyong! The emperor is furious and goes undercover to investigate. Naturally, Old Zhu, mistaken for a nouveau riche, receives a warm welcome from Yue Lin. “This is a breech-loading rifle. Buy one, and the Northern Yuan barbarians will be wiped out. Everyone will have to show you some respect!” “This is a craft workshop. Ten-year-old children can play marble 363Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Traveling back to the Hongwu era, the magistrate of Fengyang County is impeached by a powerful minister. The emperor, traveling incognito, is mistaken for a "nouveau riche." Watch as the protagonist uses ingenious methods to navigate the crisis and create a unique story set in the Ming Dynasty! Read on!

13. 163 我 I Can Send Bullet Comments to Every Emperor 我能给所有皇帝发弹幕 Scholar Who Wins a Marquisate封侯书生Historical300k WordsOngoing (No romance, ensemble historical cast, alternate history) The emperors of parallel worlds gradually became linked to a magical livestream room. As long as they streamed for a certain number of hours or attracted enough viewers each day, they could earn points and spend them in the livestream shop on all sorts of unexpected items. Li Zixuan was the only person with permission to watch and post comments. At first, when his phone linked to the platform, he thought it was a virus. But after he tenta 93Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Let me promote my new book. The emperors of all heavens obtain live streaming rooms and start broadcasting. The protagonist is the only audience and can interact by sending bullet comments. As a result, all dynasties have changed drastically, and all kinds of regrets have been made up.

14. 164 我 My Farm Connects to the Ming Dynasty 我的农场联通了明朝 Pickled Vegetables Stewed with Rice Noodles糟菜炖粉干Historical1.3M WordsOngoing The rating has just come out, and it's a little low. It'll go up. [Ming dynasty + dual transmigration + developing the Ming + changing history + emperors from every era + loving father and filial son + wiping out the Japanese islands] (Alternate title: Stirring Things Up Across the Sixteen Ming Emperors' Eras) Office worker Wu Zhi quits his job and returns to his hometown to take over his parents' farm. In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang arrives. “Little Wu, save my eldest grandson!” 178Reads6.5Score14414d adds

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    This is generally good; it not only made up for the regrets but also changed history.

15. 165 乞 No Beggars, Monks, Big-Footed Women, or Dogs Allowed 乞丐和尚大脚女人与狗不得入内 Old Huang老黄Historical533k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, Chen Lin got the good news that he was born into a landowning family, and the bad news that his parents had both died, his inheritance had been seized, and he had ultimately been kicked out of the house. Fine, fine. If you won't let me live, then we'll all die together. The System said that if Zhu Yuanzhang kills me, I can return to the modern world. Let's see how this goes... Chen Lin: Esteemed guest, this dish is called Pig Yuan Palm. It comes from Fen 3.4kReads7.2Score20914d adds
16. 166 手 My Phone Connects to the Great Ming, From the Start Leaving Zhu Yuanzhang Stunned 手机连大明，开局吓懵朱元璋 Long Dahu龙大火Historical1.3M WordsCompleted “I am the Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. Who are you?” A strange old man suddenly popped up on Zhao Fan's phone! After some back and forth, Zhao Fan realized the old man wasn't a con artist. He was the real Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang! When Zhu Yuanzhang learned that Zhu Biao had died, Empress Ma had met a tragic end, Empress Dowager Sun was meddling in government, and Ming's God of War Zhu Qizhen had appeared... he was utterly dumbfounded! And so, Zhao Fan arrived in the Ming dynasty with countless 69Reads7.1Score814d adds

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    💝💝[Ming Dynasty + Dual Transmigration + Transforming the Ming Dynasty + Dominating Earth + No System] Zhu Wushi's bed unexpectedly established a connection with the Ming Dynasty. On the first day, Zhu Xiong Ying emerged from under the bed. On the second day, Zhu Yuanzhang emerged from under the bed. On the third day, Zhu Yuanzhang and his family appeared under the bed. Zhu Wushi took Zhu Xiong Ying to enjoy delicious food. He took Zhu Yuanzhang shopping, eating barbecue, and riding in an airplane. He took Empress Ma to square dancing. He taught the princes modern knowledge. After experiencing the prosperity of modern cities, Zhu Yuanzhang tightly grasped Zhu Wushi's hand and cried out, "Brother, please save our family!" "Brother, our Ming Dynasty depends on you!" Zhu Wushi reluctantly agreed, becoming the Ming Dynasty's God of Wealth, prophet, spiritual mentor, and technical advisor. Many years later, the Ming Dynasty became a veritable empire on which the sun never sets.

17. 167 大 Zhu Yuntong of Great Ming: I Brought Eight-Year-Old Zhu Xiongying Back to Life 大明朱允熥，把八岁朱雄英复活啦 Chai Zongxun柴宗训Historical428k WordsCompleted In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Crown Prince Zhu Biao dies, leaving behind a Ming dynasty suddenly spiraling out of control. At this time, Zhu Yuntong is being oppressed by Lady Lü to the point where he can barely survive. Then an immortal appears in his dream, and Zhu Yuntong learns of his tragic fate: first confined under Jianwen, then again under Yongle, before finally dying a violent death. He refuses to accept it. He wants to live, so he begins cultivating immortal arts... By chance, he 524Reads8.8Score—14d adds
18. 168 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Crawled Out from Under My Bed 大明，我家床底钻出个朱元璋 Pretending to Be a Great Master假装我是大神Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Alternate Ming history + travel between two worlds + modernizing the Ming + ruling the world + no System] A chance accident connected the space beneath Zhu Wushi’s bed to the Ming dynasty. On the first day, Zhu Xiongying crawled out from under the bed. On the second day, Zhu Yuanzhang crawled out. On the third day, Zhu Yuanzhang’s whole family crawled out. Zhu Wushi took Zhu Xiongying out to enjoy delicious food. He took Zhu Yuanzhang shopping, out for skewers, and on a plane ride. He took Empr 3.7kReads7.8Score21614d adds
19. 169 大 Great Ming: You Punch a Warhorse to Death, and You Say You Want to Be a Civil Official? 大明一拳打死战马你说要当文官？ I Eat Beef with Cilantro我吃牛肉加香菜Historical550k WordsOngoing Chen Dong transmigrates to the Yongle era. During Zhu Di’s first northern campaign, he starts out tending horses in the rear with Yu Qian and awakens the Immortal Civil Official System. Since he is on the battlefield, why is the System’s first reward the strength of a hegemon? What? The System is only active for three days? If he doesn’t become one of Zhu Di’s civil officials within three days, the System will shut down automatically, take back his rewards, and start a death countdown. Just then 2.6kReads—Score11614d adds

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20. 170 贵 The Pinnacle of the Noble Consort 贵妃之巅 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted “A twisted romance” + “palace intrigue” + “a tragedy of the age.” During the Chenghua reign of the Ming dynasty, palace maid Wan Zhen'er spent ten years bringing Crown Prince Zhu Jianshen, confined in the Cold Palace, back from hell to the world of the living. What began as a desperate act of protection warped, under the influence of power, into a twisted symbiosis. Seventeen years older than him, she was his nursemaid and elder sister, and eventually became his only Noble Consort, as well as hi 600Reads—Score3114d adds

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    Wan Zhen'er was 17 years older than Emperor Zhu Jianshen of the Ming Dynasty, but Zhu Jianshen loved her to the point of obsession... [Thumbs up][Heart]

21. 171 穿 I Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty as the Emperor’s Brother-in-Law and Saved Zhu Xiongying from the Start 穿越大明成国舅，开局救了朱雄英 Er Bai二白Historical690k WordsOngoing In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, Zhu Xiongying, the Emperor’s eldest grandson, dies, and his body disappears. Not long afterward, a young doctor arrives in the capital with a small apprentice. Thanks to his exceptional medical skills, he quickly becomes the talk of the town. His apprentice, in particular, looks almost exactly like the Emperor’s eldest grandson. “My father died young, leaving me only a compass and a white lotus jade pendant. Before my mother passed away, she said I had an older s 4kReads5.4Score63014d adds

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    Saving Empress Ma, hahaha

22. 172 大 The Ming Dynasty (2 Volumes) 大明王朝（共2册） Liu Heping刘和平Historical653k WordsCompleted The novel of the hit drama Ming Dynasty 1566, rated 9.5 on Douban, is essential reading for Taiwan’s political circles and a political reference book for Singapore’s cabinet. It is the celebrated work of Liu Heping, screenwriter of Yongzheng Dynasty and author of No War in Peking. Centered on the downfall of the powerful official Yan Song, the book tells the gripping story of a complex anti-corruption campaign in the Ming Dynasty. It uncovers the mystery behind Jiajing, one of the most unconvent 43.1kReads9.6Score7.7k14d adds
23. 173 大 Great Ming: I’m a Rebel Through and Through, Yet You Praise Me as a Sage Grandson 大明：我一身反骨，你夸我好圣孙 Stubborn Roast Leg of Lamb倔强的烤羊腿Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty and became the illegitimate son of Prince of Yan Zhu Di! Zhu Gaoyu built an underground fortress, developed gunpowder, and gathered talented people, preparing for the day he would rise up! A true man does not plan for a moment, but for a lifetime. Especially when his father is such a disappointment! Just then, Crown Prince Zhu Biao died, and the various regional princes answered the call to come to the capital and mourn him. Prince of Yan Zhu Di couldn’t resi 1.8kReads8.4Score12714d adds

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    Chapter 1 Zhu Di's Suspicious Whereabouts In August of the twenty-fifth year of the Hongwu reign, the air was filled with the fragrance of osmanthus blossoms. The empire had long enjoyed peace, especially Yingtian City. As the capital city, a place where the emperor's spirit converged, and with the Hongwu Emperor placing great emphasis on the people's livelihood, this ancient city had become increasingly prosperous in recent years.

24. 174 开 From the Start on a Late Ming Battlefield: Three Kills in My Debut 开局明末战场，首秀三连杀 Simple2023简单2023Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Late Ming + war + a soldier's perspective + not a power fantasy + an ordinary man's resolve to defend his home and country] The whole court curses and vows to destroy the barbarians; a mighty army marches forth from the borderlands! What is the use of grand ambitions? At Sarhu, a lake of blood was left behind. I am Wang Jiu, one of the most ordinary people in the great tide of transmigrators, and an utterly inconspicuous foot soldier on the battlefields of the late Ming. In historians' account 2.6kReads9.0Score18314d adds

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    A very upright historical novel; the protagonist actually fights on the front lines, without any behind-the-scenes maneuvering. Moreover, his humble origins make him understand the power of the masses, and his efforts to save the Ming Dynasty are combined with some modern historical perspectives. The author's writing is excellent; he could even write poetry! [Laughing]

25. 175 殖 Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明 Shang Bigmouth尚大嘴Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Wang Ding obtains a magical piece of jade that can open a spatial rift, creating a gateway to the Ming dynasty. There, Wang Ding finds wealth and glory in a new world. This is the story of how he saves people and kills them. 6.3kReads8.8Score42314d adds

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    Hurry and go to the Ming Dynasty to seek wealth and glory!

26. 176 大 Great Ming: Please, Just Insult Me to Death! 大明：求求你骂死朕吧！ Great Pixiu大貔貅Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Just after Zhou Chen learned that his dad was a secret billionaire with a trillion in family assets, he was inexplicably whisked away by a System and transmigrated to the barren Ming Dynasty. The System warned him that if Old Zhu beheaded him, he would lose the System and be sent back to his dreary life. So Zhou Chen, whose spirits had just crashed because of his transmigration, found himself with fresh motivation and a new goal... Lose the System? Get lost already! What’s so hard about getti 1.1kReads8.7Score10114d adds

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    Having just discovered his father's immense wealth, Zhou Chen is transported to the Ming Dynasty and threatened by a system. He tries to "courte himself" to save his life, unaware that Zhu Yuanzhang also possesses a system. Watch how this bizarre confrontation unfolds!

27. 177 为 Working Hard to Save the Great Ming 为拯救大明而努力 Rebel逆贼Historical631k WordsCompleted [Imperial examinations] + [slow burn] + [no System] + [harem] + [factional strife] The Jian slaves rebel, bringing disaster to Liaodong. Factional strife grips the court, and the situation grows increasingly chaotic. The end times are drawing near, and the nation teeters on the brink of collapse. We form a faction not to serve our own interests, but to save the Great Ming. 853Reads6.4Score10514d adds

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    [No system] [Imperial examination] [Party strife and political struggle] [War descriptions] The early pacing is slightly slow, with some groundwork laid, while the pace picks up in the middle. The writing is delicate and the details are meticulous; a masterpiece of the late Ming Dynasty.

28. 178 我 I'm a Military Engineer, and You Want Me to Save the Ming? 我一搞军工的，你让我拯救大明？ Stainless Steel Poet不锈钢诗人Historical565k WordsOngoing [Traditional history] [Historical farming and development] [Survival in a chaotic age] [No System] [Military-industrial system] [Late Ming power struggle] Qin Feng, a technician at an arms manufacturing group and a major military history forum influencer, opens his eyes to find himself a low-ranking border officer in the second year of the Chongzhen reign, with only ten men under his command. Three days later, Hong Taiji’s fifty thousand Eight Banners troops breach the frontier. Historically, no 3kReads6.8Score19514d adds
29. 179 大 The Great Ming's Number One Troublemaker 大明第一搅屎棍 The Wandering Hanhan行者寒寒Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [No System + No cheat abilities + Saving the Ming + Farming + Hegemony + Colonization + Lie-flat lifestyle] He transmigrates to the spring of Chongzhen Year 11 and becomes the youngest son of the Duke of England's household, doted on by everyone. Having been given a second life, Zhang Shikang refuses to work himself to the bone again. All he wants is to live honestly as a wastrel. But the Ming dynasty is doomed to collapse in just six years, and his whole family will perish without a trace. For 4kReads8.8Score32114d adds

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    🍤Transmigrating to the spring of the eleventh year of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign, the male protagonist is the favored youngest son of the Duke of Ying's mansion. He initially wanted to be a playboy, but the Ming Dynasty was on the verge of collapse. For the sake of the future, he must stand up for himself. 🍑The Donglin Party criticizes him, Li Zicheng fears him, Zhang Xianzhong disobeys him, Huang Taiji hates him, and the Chongzhen Emperor criticizes him. Male protagonist: I just want to be a playboy. Chongzhen: You are my pillar of strength, don't slack off.

30. 180 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty: I Reveal My True Immortal Identity from the Start 穿越大明：开局自爆真仙身份 Ice Soul Asura冰魂修罗Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Ming Dynasty + Transmigration + Wish-Fulfillment + Ancient Times + Modern Times + Immortals Ye Tiance transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and obtains a System that lets him travel between two worlds. The more real gold and silver he earns, the more powerful the System's functions become. In pursuit of immortality, Ye Tiance starts transporting goods from the modern world to sell in the past... Until one day, the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang walks into his shop with a lighter in hand. “The Ming Dyn 8.7kReads7.8Score54114d adds

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    🥥Ye Tianze smiled, holding up a large-format photograph. "Brother Hu, this is my first time having my picture taken. What do you think of it?" 🥦The moment Erhu and Liu San saw the photo, their eyes widened in disbelief. "This picture makes me look so real! Even the most skilled painter in the world couldn't create something so lifelike." "Boss Ye, how could I possibly accept such a generous gift? This is priceless!"

31. 181 奉 After Pacifying the Jingnan Rebellion, I Opened a Tavern in the Ming Dynasty 奉天靖难后，我在大明开酒馆 Blue-Sky Iced Milk蓝天冰牛奶Historical1.4M WordsCompleted In the fourth year of the Jianwen reign, Chen Yu transmigrated into the past and inherited a neglected tavern from his family. The tavern had only one regular customer, a man called Lao Zhu. He came by often, and every time he did, he asked Chen Yu questions about governing the country, such as matters of people’s livelihoods, or else he would suddenly ask: “What kind of person do you think the current emperor is?” “Do you think Zheng He’s voyages to the Western Ocean can make the Ming dynasty p 12.5kReads8.2Score70714d adds

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    ①I'm just saying this casually 🔥 Did you really build a Ming Dynasty that was as vast as the heavens and as unparalleled as the sun and moon?!

32. 182 大 Great Ming: The Ultimate Salesman, Driving Zhu Yuanzhang Wild with Joy 大明：顶级带货，朱元璋乐疯了 The Snail Eats Crabs蜗牛吃螃蟹Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Huang Xuan simply opened a little antique shop. He never expected all the customers who visited his stall to be “Hanfu” enthusiasts dressed in ancient clothing. Zhu Yuanzhang: “Young Huang, I want to get my hands on a batch of weapons. Those northern barbarians are itching for a fight. Let’s go give them a good scratching!” Huang Xuan: “…” Empress Ma: “Shopkeeper, that electric bike is nice. Could you order a few for me? I’d like to take my family on an outing.” Huang Xuan: “Sure, sure. Just wai 17kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds
33. 183 我 I Said the Great Ming Was Doomed, and Old Zhu Praised Me as the Greatest Chancellor in History 我说大明要完，老朱夸我千古一相 Mo He'er墨荷儿Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Li Xuan had transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty twenty years ago. Without a System or a golden finger, he had endured every hardship of feudal society. Fortunately, he had studied Chinese language and literature at university in his previous life, and through sheer hard work, he had managed to become an official in the Ming Dynasty. Being an official for Old Zhu meant working like a beast of burden, but it was still easier than farming and leaving your livelihood to the whims of the weather. Li Xu 11.9kReads7.8Score1k14d adds
34. 184 大 Great Ming: Reborn as the Chongzhen Emperor, I Choose to Give Up 大明：开局穿成崇祯，我选择摆烂 Ka Ka Ka Ka Bu卡卡卡卡布Historical518k WordsOngoing (No System!! Not a naive protagonist!! Not a wish-fulfillment novel!! Read at your own risk!! This is a story about Chongzhen transmigrating into the late Ming, firmly rooted in historical fact!! By the time you finish, all you'll feel is pain! So much pain!!!) (Absolutely no System! Don't believe the fake reviews posted by the Blackie Studio! They've been targeting this book!) History's dead ends are never something a transmigrator can rewrite with a casual stroke of the pen. Yuan Chonghuan' 1.9kReads6.1Score11914d adds

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    The first hundred chapters of this book are quite realistic, brutal, and heavy, which can be oppressive and tiring to read. History is like that, and it should be like that. However, in consideration of your reading experience, the plot will adjust its pace after the hundredth chapter, unfolding grand war scenes and adding exciting plot twists for balance. I urge you to be patient and continue reading.

35. 185 大 Great Ming: A Terrible Start, and the Old Zhu Can't Stand Me 大明：天崩开局，老朱不待见我 The Pumpkin Became a Rookie南瓜变成菜鸟Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A disastrous start! Zhu Yuntong loses his mother eleven days after birth. At five, his elder brother dies suddenly and his grandmother passes away. In the man-eating imperial palace, Zhu Yuntong becomes known as the “lone star of calamity.” Two great works in a row from a new author! The previous novel is complete at over a million words, and this time, you'll experience what it's like to be an invisible man in the history books who rises with a sword in hand. All of Ming will tremble beneath hi 5.8kReads7.8Score25314d adds
36. 186 大 Great Ming: Quick! Tie Me Up and Deliver Me to the Imperial Grandson 大明：快！把朕绑了给皇太孙送去 Young Master of Xintang新塘小郎君Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A corporate drone from the twenty-first century transmigrated to the Ming dynasty, into the body of Zhu Xiongying, Zhu Biao's legitimate son. In his previous life, he was squeezed dry by his boss, stuck working either 996 or 007, and exhausted every day like a dog. This time, he decided to lie flat and enjoy life! But his identity made it impossible to lie flat. “Your Majesty, this is terrible! The Crown Prince's eldest son has rebelled!” “What?” “Quick...” “Your Majesty, don't worry. The Imperi 8.6kReads8.2Score61914d adds
37. 187 大 Great Ming: Heaven Bless the Great Ming, the Zhu Family's Son Comes of Age 大明：天佑大明，朱家有子初长成 Watch Out for Scammers小心骗子Historical3.5M WordsCompleted In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, he transmigrates into the body of Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Di’s second son. He had planned to quietly wait for the Jingnan Campaign and live the easy life of a carefree prince. But an unreliable lottery System changes his plan to lie flat. As long as he absorbs negative emotions, he gets a chance to draw. [Reward: Peak first-rate expert.] [Better luck next time!] [Reward: Firearm forging blueprints] [Reward: Two thousand elite soldiers] [Charm +10] When the gates of 3.7kReads7.1Score28014d adds

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    Chapter 1: First Arrival in the Ming Dynasty, Activating the Reward System. The 25th year of the Hongwu reign. Beiping City, the Prince of Yan's residence. "Sigh!" A childish sigh rang out. Zhu Gaochi looked dejectedly at his hands, then at his two short legs. Just a second ago he was laughing at a little boy squatting to urinate by the roadside.

38. 188 洪 Hongwu: Foreign Invaders Attack, and the Great Ming Takes on Five Nations Alone 洪武：外敌入侵，大明单挑五国 Jiang Jiang Writes of Old Dreams江江书旧梦Eastern Fantasy62k WordsCompleted An alternate-history Ming dynasty. In the third year of Hongwu, five nations invade the Ming, and Huaxia teeters on the brink of destruction! A calamity strikes Huaxia once every 1,600 years. Victory means Huaxia’s national destiny endures; defeat means the end of Huaxia civilization! The Northern Yuan has joined forces with four other nations, while witchcraft and poison run rampant across the Ming. Zhu Yuanzhang stands firm to defend the land, Xu Da’s blood stains the sands, and Lan Yu’s blade 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An alternate history novel set during the Hongwu era, featuring a fictional world, supernatural abilities, and a grand war. It's not a traditional war, but a fantastical war incorporating the five elements and supernatural powers, with the Ming Dynasty versus five other nations.

39. 189 穿 Transmigrated to the Great Ming: This Is the Real Zhu Family 穿越大明，这才是最真实的老朱家 Chi En持恩Historical135k WordsOngoing [Ming Dynasty + Political Intrigue + War] You’re a beast, you’re shameless! You just want her body… After transmigrating into the chaos of the late Yuan dynasty, I end up as a spoiled rich kid who makes advances on Empress Ma! A fresh and unconventional perspective takes you through the tangled love and hate between a transmigrator and the Zhu family. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    What is a tyrant? What is an emperor?

40. 190 游 Gaming in the Ming Dynasty: I Was Reborn After Being Locked Away 游戏大明：被关黑屋后，我重生了 The Breeze Doesn't Suit This World清风不适人间Sports55k WordsOngoing Game + historical what-if + System + Ming dynasty + multiple heroines + transmigration + online game + NPC I, Zhu Biao! The eldest legitimate son of the Hongwu Emperor! The greatest crown prince in history! The Ming dynasty’s acting deputy emperor! I’ve arrived in the Ming dynasty, but why is this Ming dynasty so different? 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This story begins with Zhu Biao just getting married.

41. 191 贪 Corrupt Official? Rebellious Minister? I’ll Pull a Coffin Through the Snow to Die Protesting! 贪官？狂臣？我自雪中拉棺死谏！ Unrivaled in This World当世不二Historical1.5M WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty + cursing out Zhu Yuanzhang + passionate remonstrance unto death] In the nineteenth year of Hongwu, heads rolled over the Guo Huan case, and tens of thousands of officials met their deaths. Guo Nian has been here for three years since transmigrating. To save the people, he was forced to embezzle three thousand taels of silver to repair a river embankment, and was bound for execution at the Meridian Gate. Just as the executioner's blade fell, heaven sent down an omen: thunder roared 34.9kReads7.4Score2.5k14d adds

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    A pretty good Ming Dynasty text.

42. 192 大 Great Ming: You’re Stripping the Fiefs? I’ll Bring Fourth Brother Back to the Capital by Force 大明：削藩是吧？我带四哥杀回京 Furious Qiankun愤怒的乾坤Historical454k WordsOngoing [Ming Dynasty + defying fate + royal family adventures + joining Zhu Di in the Jingnan Campaign] The good news: he transmigrated and became a prince of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Bai, the twelfth son of Zhu Yuanzhang. The bad news: according to history, after the Jianwen Emperor takes the throne, he'll strip Zhu Bai of his fief and drive him to his death. Zhu Bai transmigrates just before the Jianwen Emperor takes the throne, while Zhu Biao is still alive. He is determined to defy fate! Helping his f 72Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 193 大 Great Ming: From the Start, Zhu Di Exposed My Simulated Life 大明：开局被朱棣模拟人生曝光了 Sky-Blue Shirt天蓝色的衬衫Historical4.6M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty charmer + father’s resignation, son’s delight + simulator + two golden fingers] In the sixteenth year of Yongle, Zhu Gaoshuo transmigrates to another version of the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Di's fourth son. With three dragons and two pythons around him, he had planned to live quietly and enjoy his life as a prince. But to his surprise, he attracts the spirits of legendary figures from history. The First Emperor Ying Zheng, Xiang Yu the Conqueror, Chancellor Zhuge Liang, the God 20.1kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds
44. 194 大 Great Ming: Good Grandson, Are You Tomb Raiding at the Xiaoling Mausoleum? 大明：好圣孙，你来孝陵盗墓？ Angry Dai Jiaogui愤怒的戴娇贵Historical494k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + Tomb Raiding + Comedy + Upside-Down Hierarchy] I transmigrated and became Zhu Gaoxi, Zhu Di's fourth son. My three older brothers are scheming against each other for the throne, but I'm not getting involved. The System rewarded me with a full set of tomb-raiding skills, so naturally I have to put them to good use! Besides, small tombs are no fun. If I'm raiding, I'm going big! The mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, Genghis Khan's tomb: no tomb is beyond my reach! I hear Ming Xiaoling is 2.4kReads5.0Score17414d adds
45. 195 老 Old Zhu Gives Me the Right to Execute the Corrupt, and I Make the Entire Court Weep 老朱特许斩贪腐，我杀哭满朝文武 Fields Beneath the Snow雪下田野Historical614k WordsCompleted Great Ming: I Asked You to Investigate Corruption, Not Slaughter the Entire Court! I Have an Oversight System and Help Old Zhu Go on a Rampage The Great Ming’s Most Unhinged Man: Old Zhu Gives Me Free Rein to Kill Them All “Stop! The imperial prison is a restricted area. Want to visit someone? The entrance fee is five taels of silver!” Su Ran, a low-ranking prison guard who transmigrates into the Ming dynasty, bars the way from the start to Zhu Yuanzhang, who is traveling incognito. Old Zhu 95Reads5.5Score—14d adds
46. 196 大 Great Ming: I'm Socially Awkward, Yet From the Start I Dragged Empress Ma Into a Palace Coup 大明：我社恐，开局带马皇后逼宫 Writing Genius1写作鬼才1Historical591k WordsCompleted Zhu Yinzhen transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and gains the ability to travel between the past and the future. But he has social anxiety. Crowds make his heart race, and when he gets nervous, his hands shake. Under the pressure of Old Zhu's authority, he panics and opens a time portal, hoping to find a relative who can give him courage. And so, a terrifying scene unfolds in the Hall of Supreme Harmony: Empress Ma, dead for many years, appears out of thin air and slaps Zhu Yuanzhang right on the 137Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 197 我 I Spoiled the Future of the Ming Dynasty in the Heavenly Prison, and Old Zhu Lost It 我在天牢剧透大明，老朱当场破防 Little Tsundere Is a Real Tsundere小傲娇是真傲娇Historical437k WordsOngoing After fifteen reincarnations, all he wanted was to earn 30 billion and go home in peace! Jian Chuan’s ultimate goal was simple: lie flat in a death row cell during the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, wait to be executed after the autumn harvest, and make a glorious “clock-out.” But fate had other ideas. The clueless young man in prison who brought him fine food and wine every day and listened to him brag and ramble turned out to be the future Yongle Emperor, Zhu Di! And when Jian Chuan offered a 37Reads6.1Score—14d adds
48. 198 家 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Winner of the National Library writing contest] [Top-tier historical storytelling + no System + rebellion + political intrigue + a love-hate relationship between father and son] Reborn in the womb as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han. His father is Liu Che, the most powerful carbon-based life form on Earth in the second century BCE! And his maternal family’s lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, and his youn 85.5kReads9.2Score8k14d adds

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49. 199 明 The Ming Dynasty’s Special Reconnaissance Troops: The Night Watchmen 明朝特种侦察兵夜不收 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical456k WordsCompleted A battle of wits between elite scouts, a shadow war of espionage full of twists, and a poignant romance between two people caught in forces beyond their control: all this awaits in the legendary tale of the Ming Dynasty’s Night-Rejecting scouts! During the Jiajing era, unrest flares along the frontier as the Mongols and Jurchens watch hungrily from the shadows. An elite reconnaissance unit known as the Night-Rejectors becomes the sharpest hidden blade guarding the Ming border. Shen Yan, the son 414Reads6.4Score10014d adds

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    Night Watchman [Thumbs up][Heart]... A passionate Ming Dynasty...

50. 200 大 The Supreme Emperor of Great Ming: Reviving the Ming Dynasty 大明无上皇之复兴大明王朝 User19949494用户19949494Historical294k WordsOngoing After an accident, Yang Dianfeng transmigrates between two worlds and arrives in the Hongwu era, where he becomes Zhu Yuanzhang’s grandfather and reunites with him. He unexpectedly discovers that completing certain tasks earns him rewards and extends his lifespan. Yang Dianfeng plans to use his extra years to reshape history from behind the scenes, supporting Zhu Biao’s line and saving Empress Ma, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Xiongying. He’ll reform and innovate the Ming, develop agriculture and naval forc 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Zhu Chongba and Ma Xiuying pay their respects to Emperor Jinghe

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