Early Ming Dynasty Stories: Anyone Can Be the One Who Transmigrates, but the Crown Princess Must Be Alive. No Lady Lü 大明初期，穿谁都行，但太子妃活着，不想看吕氏

1. 401 倚 The Legend of Junxiang: A Prequel to The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 倚天前传之君襄风云录 The Tired-Headed Youngster费头青年Male-Channel Fanfiction264k WordsCompleted A chance encounter atop Mount Hua sparks a century-long entanglement in the martial world! The Heaven Reliant Sword in Guo Xiang's jade hands, and the first stirrings of Taiji in Zhang Junbao's heart. When yearning devotion meets the tender feelings of youth, what sparks will fly amid national hatred and family feuds? The Legend of Junxiang: The Prequel to The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, also known as The Legend of Junxiang: The Sequel to The Return of the Condor Heroes, fills in the most unf 4.1kReads8.1Score29914d adds
2. 402 大 Great Ming: The Fourth Son of the Yongle Emperor, Ruler of the World 大明，永乐第四子，世界之主 Ye Yuchen叶羽宸Historical255k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into Zhu Gaosheng, the fourth son of the Ming Dynasty's Prince of Yan, he relies on the [Lucky Star Loses Every Time System] to keep a low profile, slack off, and live as a carefree prince. That is, until Jianwen's ruthless campaign to curb the vassal princes drives his uncle to his death, with the blade pointed straight at Beiping! His father, Zhu Di, is forced to pretend to be insane, and his brothers are imprisoned in Nanjing. Zhu Gaosheng tears off his playboy disguise, 31Reads—Score—14d adds

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   If you're tired of formulaic historical fantasy novels, this book might offer a welcome surprise. It creates an unprecedented "multi-timeline Ming Dynasty" setting: no longer a simple time travel story, but an unexpected interweaving of different Ming Dynasty timelines—the ambitious Yongle Emperor, the unconventional Zhengde Emperor, and the tragic Chongzhen Emperor's decline collide in the same world. This novel setting not only delivers a fresh perspective but also provides an incredibly intellectually stimulating experience of political intrigue and strategic confrontation. The protagonist is a major highlight, possessing consistently high intelligence and far from ordinary. He navigates the relationships between emperors and forces across different timelines, forging alliances and leveraging their strengths. Each breakthrough is based on a profound understanding and precise utilization of historical details, leaving readers in awe. This is not merely a military conquest but a strategic triumph of wisdom. And all of this is thanks to the author's astonishing knowledge. From court etiquette to everyday life, from firearms improvement to economic principles, the book is meticulously researched and logically consistent, perfectly constructing a realistic, believable, and magnificent parallel world of the Ming Dynasty. In short, this is a rare work that satisfies all your high expectations for a "historical thriller": a grand and original setting, a calm and wise protagonist, exciting political intrigue, and a wealth of knowledge. Readers who love the Ming Dynasty absolutely cannot miss it!!!

3. 403 重 Reborn as Nezha: I Slack Off and Become a Big Shot in the Investiture of the Gods 重生哪吒：我在封神摆烂成大佬 Chuhe出荷Eastern Fantasy432k WordsCompleted What a lucky guy! The moment I opened my eyes, I was reborn as Nezha! The vanguard in the campaign against King Zhou, the first to face a tribulation, not to mention a body made of lotus roots. All I want is to lie low and cultivate immortality, eventually becoming the foremost protector of the Daoist sect, with a body that has attained sainthood! Who knew these people would never give up trying to destroy me, plotting against my body every chance they get... 257Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Chapter 1 Rebirth of the Fire Phoenix, the Great Calamity Descends "Where is this place?" "It's so hot, I feel like I'm going to melt!" "Get hard, don't go soft—pui, don't melt!" ... In the instant the daze dissipated, consciousness surged into his mind like a tide.

4. 404 洪 Honghuang: After Billions of Years in Hiding, I Pull the Strings in Journey to the West 洪荒：低调亿万年，西游我操盘 Frost River霜河Eastern Fantasy236k WordsOngoing Reborn in the Primordial World, Lin Xuan becomes a little fire phoenix of the Phoenix Clan. Thinking of the carnage of the Dragon-Han Calamity, Lin Xuan, who knows how Honghuang's history unfolds, decides to keep his head down. Just then, a Divine Choice System binds to him. “Ding! Yuanfeng is about to engage in a death match with Zulong and Shiqilin. Host, you may choose one of the following.” “Choice One: Fight with all your might and go face the enemy. Reward: Phoenix Clan's supreme cultivati 135Reads5.8Score—14d adds
5. 405 西 Journey to the West: It Begins with Obtaining the Art of Self-Manifestation 西游：从获得他化自在法开始 Mud Moxibustion泥灸Eastern Fantasy309k WordsCompleted Li Guanxing transmigrates into the world of Journey to the West and becomes the young master of a dilapidated Taoist temple. He thinks he can use his position to swindle the nearby villagers, but then he overhears them warning each other that a river demon king lives in the local waters, leaving him completely stunned. Just as he swears to stay inside the temple and never recklessly venture down the mountain again, a giant tiger suddenly barges in, threatening to devour him and take his form so 310Reads6.2Score—14d adds
6. 406 西 Journey to the West: You Killed My Disciple, and You Still Want Buddhism to Thrive? 西游：杀了我徒儿，还想佛门大兴 Chen La沉啦Eastern Fantasy430k WordsCompleted Ye Yun transmigrates into the Journey to the West and obtains the Strongest Copy System, which can copy any cultivation technique or treasure... Invincible from the start! However, he has no desire to interfere with the great journey west. He just likes to travel the world, and when he has some free time, he takes on three disciples as well, occasionally giving them pointers for amusement. But when he returns from one of his travels, he never expects that, because of the calamity of the journ 3.5kReads7.8Score23614d adds
7. 407 大 Great Ming: Just Mention Going to Court, and Old Zhu Goes Wild with Joy 大明：提到上殿，老朱乐疯了 A Gentle Breeze in Early Summer半夏的微风Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to the twenty-sixth year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming dynasty and became Zhu Yuntong, a timid and cowardly eldest legitimate grandson destined for a tragic end in history. Before Zhu Yuntong could even curse, another piece of bad news came along. At that very moment, in the Fengtian Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang was sharpening his knives, ready to appoint Zhu Yunwen as Crown Prince's heir. He thought he was in a hopeless situation from the start, but then his System activated. [God-Tie 2.3kReads8.0Score18214d adds

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   ①It's very good. In my opinion, the author is just very knowledgeable.

8. 408 朱 Zhu Biao: Brother-in-Law, Don't Be Mad! 朱标：大舅哥，别生气！ Empty Cherry Blossom空樱Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Chang Guochu is the adopted son Chang Yuchun took in during the wars, and he possesses a Literary and Military Strategy System. At eleven, he followed Chang Yuchun into battle, earning one achievement after another and even taking part in the Battle of Poyang Lake. After Chang Yuchun shot Zhang Dingbian with an arrow, Chang Guochu caught up with Zhang Dingbian and nearly killed him. After the realm was pacified, Zhu Yuanzhang appointed Chang Guochu Commander-in-Chief of Liaodong and Guerrilla Ge 3.7kReads7.0Score25314d adds

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   The male protagonist is Chang Yuchun's adopted son and Zhu Biao's brother-in-law. He is favored by a group of military generals, and with the protagonist around, the Chang family can be guaranteed safety.

9. 409 哈 Hahaha, Great Ming 哈哈哈，大明 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In an age when everyone is rebelling, to survive, you have to be more ruthless than every rebel king. You have to become the greatest rebel king of all. Take down Gao Yingxiang first, then Zhang Xianzhong, then Li Zicheng, and after that, go straight for the Eight Banners. You Manchus, your emperor is back. 461.2kReads9.4Score64.9k14d adds

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   I've compiled a list of excellent books from the late Ming Dynasty, and I'd like to recommend them to all book lovers—this is the navigation guide, so you won't get lost while reading.

10. 410 老 The Slick Father and Son: Zhu Yuanzhang Calls Them a Total Rip-Off 老六父子，朱元璋直呼太坑 Mystic Gold玄义黄金Historical1.0M WordsCompleted "Dad, I want to change my surname!" "Dad, hurry and hand over the iron deed of hereditary privilege. Then you might live!" [Original title: In the Ming Dynasty, My Father Lan Yu Is Such a Savage] Su Chen arrives in the era of the Ming Dynasty under Zhu Yuanzhang and becomes the son of Lan Yu, the notorious daredevil. He awakens the Make Dad a Savage System, pretends to sever ties with his father from the start, then persuades Lan Yu to hand over the iron deed of hereditary privilege, earning Zh 252Reads7.6Score10414d adds

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    A new generation of theoretical masters, in order to help his father avoid pitfalls, kept his father, Lan Yu, in a state of constant anxiety. The content is detailed and engaging.

11. 411 铁 Ironblooded Late Ming 铁血残明 Ke Shanmeng柯山梦Historical2.5M WordsOngoing In the late Ming dynasty, Spain and Japan gradually restricted the outflow of silver, reversing the capital inflow that the Ming had enjoyed since the early sixteenth century. The commercial and smallholder economies that coexisted under the Ming were both hit by deflation. Combined with the effects of the Little Ice Age, one domino after another fell, plunging the realm into chaos. In the eleventh month of the sixth year of the Chongzhen reign, the roving rebels crossed the river south of Mianc 105.8kReads9.4Score11.3k14d adds
12. 412 大 Great Ming: The Contrarian Imperial Preceptor 大明：杠精国师 Winter Years岁冬季Historical105k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty] [Farming] [Court Politics] [No Stupid Characters] [Decisive] [System Takes a Back Seat] [Sharp-Tongued] A doctoral student of classical history, literature, and philosophy, and of Chinese language and literature, transmigrates to the early Hongwu era and becomes an illegitimate son of the Kong family. He awakens the Dao-Proving System. Every time he wins an argument or completes a random task, he gets a chance to draw a prize. But his System doesn't always seem reliable... “You ca 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The new book is out! The protagonist's system is unreliable, forcing him to rely solely on his intellect to solve problems. In his previous life, the protagonist was the youngest classical and linguistic genius in the Republic. He transmigrates to the Confucius Mansion during the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, becoming a disgraced son expelled from the family. He initially wanted to farm, but is drawn into a power struggle. Using his abilities, he first overthrows the corrupt acting magistrate of Qufu, then gradually, through practical actions and upholding justice, catches the attention of Zhu Yuanzhang, who values ​​his abilities and appoints him as the Crown Prince's tutor! Under the protagonist's guidance, he ascends to the pinnacle of power, even earning the favor of the suspicious Zhu Yuanzhang by being given the position of Imperial Preceptor. Under the protagonist's leadership, the Ming Dynasty's influence spreads across the world, establishing a vast empire.

13. 413 大 The Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty: A Growth Diary 大明太子养成日志 Xi Yu Leyi欷吁乐宜Historical438k WordsCompleted (Not historically rigorous + lighthearted + no romance + correcting historical regrets + Zhu Biao succeeds to the throne) Li Sheng transmigrated. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in his mother's womb in this life. He ended up with a twin brother who looked kind but was ruthless at heart, a father who was scatterbrained but dependable, and a thoroughly reliable mother. His body was frail, but Li Sheng was far happier than he had been in his previous life. As for the state of the wo 197Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Li Sheng transmigrated, and when he opened his eyes again, he found himself inside his mother's womb. [Eating popcorn] He then gained a kind-faced but ruthless twin brother, a carefree but reliable father, and a very dependable mother. Although his health was poor, Li Sheng was much happier than in his previous life. As for the outside world, Li Sheng always knew it was chaotic, but he never imagined that his father would be a soldier under Zhu Yuanzhang. Yes, that's the same old madman Zhu Yuanzhang who slaughtered almost all his subordinates, killed his grandson, then his wife, and finally left no son behind. Li Sheng, on his deathbed, sat up abruptly (as Yuan Zhen had described), hoarding money and food under the watchful eyes of his family. He planned to get his father retired as soon as possible (ideally before the Crown Prince's death). Just as Li Sheng was making these efforts, he gradually discovered that the identities of his parents, and even his twin brother, were not what he had initially thought.

14. 414 惹 The Trouble-Making Disciple 惹祸的徒弟 Autumn Winds Sweep In寒枫袭来Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted Because of natural disasters, the people of Liangcheng in Tianguo suffer from severe hunger. With no choice but to leave their hometown to survive, they head for the prosperous capital. A mother and son cling to each other as they make the arduous journey of a thousand li. By the time they reach the outskirts of the capital, the unfortunate mother is on the verge of death from hunger. Looking at her young son, she hopes some kindhearted person will take him in so he won’t starve to death. After 1.7kReads6.9Score10314d adds

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15. 415 救 I Save Empress Ma, and Old Zhu Keeps Calling Me His Son-in-Law 救马皇后，老朱追着喊我驸马 Xiao Liu, Bring It On!小六和你拼啦Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Emergency physician Ye Yuxuan transmigrates into the body of a bankrupt, bookish nobody in the Ming dynasty, and gets saddled with a god-awful System. From the start, he wins the “Nine Clans Go Boom” gift pack: The Crown Princess Consort suffers postpartum hemorrhage? If he can't save her, his whole family gets beheaded! Ye Yuxuan tears down the imperial proclamation and rushes into the palace, giving the Crown Princess Consort an injection to stop the bleeding. But the woman has already become 9.2kReads7.1Score1.2k14d adds

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    🌈①When modern surgeon Dai Yiheng unexpectedly travels back to the eleventh year of the Hongwu Emperor's reign, the tides of history abruptly shift! The Crown Princess Chang, who should have perished, is miraculously pulled back from the brink of death by him. 🌿 🌈Is this due to his extraordinary medical skills, or is it destiny? In this vortex of power struggles, can he single-handedly rewrite the fate of the early Ming Dynasty, making Crown Princess Chang the key to defying historical predetermined course? 🌿

16. 416 大 The Richest Imperial Uncle in the Ming Dynasty 大明朝最富国舅 Calling to Heaven叫天Historical1.1M WordsCompleted In the Ming dynasty, relatives of the imperial family were forbidden from interfering in government. As luck would have it, after transmigrating, Li Wengui knew that in ten years he would be the maternal uncle of the Wanli Emperor, a royal relative! At the moment, though, the Li family was so poor they were selling their children. Well, then. This life was all about making money. He kept earning, and before he knew it, he had become the richest man in the Ming dynasty. Soon, a long line formed o 3.3kReads8.6Score23614d adds

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    Highly recommended! A brand new, incredibly captivating historical fantasy novel set in the early Ming Dynasty: ① Yang Shaofeng, a modern man, transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and is rescued by passing Ming soldiers. He meets Chang Yuchun, but because he's dressed in Confucian robes, he's mistaken for a scholar who has defected to the Ming army. Thus, he's unwittingly appointed as the acting magistrate of Ningyang County, Yanzhou Prefecture, Shandong Province, becoming a proud servant of Zhu Chongba (Emperor Hongwu). ② In the eleventh year of Hongwu (1370 AD), Hu Zhenhua, a modern youth, transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty. His sister has been kidnapped by a "kidnapper with a Yingtianfu accent." Holding the "Great Proclamation," he travels to Yingtianfu to find her, but is harassed by corrupt officials. He then beats the "Drum of Appeal" to seek justice. He changes the currency, invents the loom, the repeating crossbow, the water pump, and the steam engine. Watch as the protagonist uses his modern knowledge to alter the history of the Ming Dynasty...

17. 417 我 Opening a Shop in the Hongwu Era 我在洪武开商铺 Shushu Is Reading书书在看书Historical526k WordsOngoing [No System] + [Two-way transmigration] + [Turning it over to the government] + [Lighthearted comedy] + [Power fantasy] + [Daily life] Liu Qiang was heading home in a foul mood when he stumbled across a mysterious object. He discovered that it let him travel back and forth between the modern world and the Ming Dynasty! After secretly visiting the Ming Dynasty, he opened a shop there and settled into the quiet business of buying and selling goods. One day, a government agency discovered his secret 170Reads8.4Score—14d adds
18. 418 大 Great Ming: Reborn as a Refugee, Zhu Yuanzhang Claims Me as Family Overnight 大明：穿成流民，朱元璋连夜认亲 Dandan Crane丹丹顶鹤Historical212k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Ye woke up in a mass grave from the start, an unregistered nobody without so much as a household record. After struggling for ten years, he finally managed to become a rice shop owner, only to offend a spoiled young master putting on a show by handing out congee to disaster victims. The young master sent thugs to cause trouble, hoping to ruin him? Zhu Ye scooped up a basketful of sand and dumped it into the congee pot. “If you’re really starving, you 5Reads5.5Score—14d adds
19. 419 人 In the Great Ming Dynasty, I Rose to Power Through Immortality 人在大明，从长生开始权倾天下 Scorned by All千夫所指Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing [Court intrigue, everyone’s favorite, princess, immortal, no romance, world conquest] Ye Lingxi accidentally transmigrates to Mount Wudang in the twenty-fifth year of Zhizheng, where the immortal Zhang Sanfeng takes her in as his disciple. She obtains an elixir of immortality. Without a second thought, Ye Lingxi takes it herself. From then on, her appearance is frozen at eighteen, her Ren and Du meridians are unblocked, and she begins her path of cultivation. In the chaotic final years of the Yu 2.7kReads7.5Score13714d adds
20. 420 曝 Expose Zhu Di for Eating Pig Feed, and Zhu Yuanzhang Laughs Himself Silly 曝光朱棣吃猪食，朱元璋笑疯了 Xiao Er Pangdun小二胖墩Historical661k WordsCompleted In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, a figure descended from the sky beside a cliff. The transmigrator Shi Jing, armed with System-granted immortal arts, saved Crown Prince Zhu Biao at his first appearance. Mistaken for a deity, he readily accepted the royal family’s invitation. He had only meant to explore his ability to travel through time, but unexpectedly became embroiled in turmoil in the Eastern Palace. The eldest imperial grandson, Zhu Xiongying, was critically ill with a chill, and t 3.2kReads5.1Score—14d adds
21. 421 开 I Beat Up Zhu Yuanzhang from the Start, Only to Find Out My Wife Is His Daughter 开局怒打朱元璋，老婆竟是他女儿 The Seagull Has Arrived海鸥来了Historical741k WordsCompleted In the fifteenth year of Zhizheng, Empress Ma gives birth to twins, a boy and a girl, in the home of Chen Di, a merchant in Taiping. The boy is Zhu Biao, Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty. The girl is named Jingning, but after Yuan soldiers pursue them, she vanishes without a trace. In the ninth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang finally finds his long-lost eldest daughter, with Zhu Biao at his side. To his dismay, he discovers that she has already pledged herself to a wastrel. The wastrel is named Li 2.8kReads6.7Score20914d adds
22. 422 我 My Sister Is Empress Ma? I Saved the Ming Dynasty's Eldest Grandson 我姐马皇后？医活大明嫡长孙 Feng Shisanlang风十三郎Historical139k WordsOngoing [A divine physician changes destinies, delivering a crushingly satisfying triumph] [You’re out of your depth trying to play political games with me] [I, Ma, the Emperor’s uncle, decide who becomes emperor!] “What? I transmigrated, and I’m an orphan whose parents are both dead?” Ma Zhiyuan, a doctor trained in every specialty and a PhD in Ming history, plunges into the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty with a merit-powered smart medicine kit. Armed with a rusty sword and a mysterious map, he saves a 216Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 423 大 Great Ming: I Talk Zhu Biao into Rebellion, and the Old Emperor Couldn't Be Happier 大明：忽悠朱标造反，老朱乐麻了 Black Ant黑的蚂蚁Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Ye Fan accidentally transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes a low-ranking censor in the Censorate! At that moment, Ye Fan burst into tears! Working under Old Zhu is exhausting as hell, and he has to keep his head on the chopping block at all times. One wrong move and his entire clan could be wiped out! To make matters worse, he gets implicated in the Chen Huaiyi affair and thrown into the imperial prison. Zhu Biao is locked up there too after trying to save him. To stay alive, Ye Fan decid 1.2kReads6.8Score10114d adds
24. 424 大 Great Ming: First, I’ll Kill Zhu Yunwen! 大明：开局先杀朱允炆！ Shao Yi少弋Historical813k WordsCompleted The twenty-fifth year of Hongwu! The Crown Prince has died! Zhu Yuntong transmigrates into this world at a turning point in his fate! A showdown at Xuanwu Gate: whoever wins becomes Crown Prince! The same thing should happen in his Ming dynasty! Resist? He might actually succeed, ascend the throne, and rule the world! Don’t resist? Whether it’s Zhu Yunwen or Zhu Di, would either of them let him live in peace? Even if he really fails, the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang dotes on his descendants. He 7.2kReads7.7Score32614d adds
25. 425 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Saved Zhu Yingying 大明：开局救下朱雄英 Han Xingzhi韩行之Historical1.2M WordsOngoing He has barely transmigrated into the body of a young Ming dynasty Taoist priest when he finds a child on the temple doorstep, nearly dead from illness. Who could have guessed the child was Zhu Xiongying, the imperial grandson whom Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang had been desperately searching for? He cures smallpox and saves the imperial grandson. He had hoped to keep a low profile, tend his fields at the temple, and enjoy a leisurely life, but his abilities just won’t let him! Zhu Yuanzhang: “You’re a ma 1.9kReads6.7Score11314d adds
26. 426 大 Great Ming: Old Zhu, I Really Didn't Mean to Rebel! 大明：老朱，我真没想当反贼啊！ Xiao Er Pangdun小二胖墩Historical784k WordsOngoing Zhu Su transmigrates to the early Ming dynasty as Zhu Yuanzhang’s favorite youngest son, and awakens the Shadow Guard System. He commands an army of shadows, shares their vision, and controls the entire board! He saves his sworn brother, takes on powerful ministers, slaps the Lu clan down, produces refined salt, and amasses wealth enough to rival a nation! He tames exotic beasts, concocts miraculous medicines, saves famous generals, humiliates the chancellor, and even dares tell Old Zhu, “I want 7.3kReads5.1Score59714d adds
27. 427 我 I Write Novels in Great Ming 我在大明写小说 I Just Don't Eat Vegetables就是不吃菜Historical194k WordsOngoing The story takes place in the twenty-first year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty, an era of political upheaval, rigid social classes, and widespread Daoism. The Jiajing Emperor is obsessed with Daoist cultivation and alchemy, seeking immortality, and a mysterious religious atmosphere pervades the entire court. At this time, powerful ministers meddle in government at home, while border threats plague the country from abroad, and social tensions are increasingly apparent. In an age when “al —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A newly released historical novel set in the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty: ① The story takes place in the 21st year of the Jiajing reign (1552), in Shangxianpu Village, Panxi Town, Funing Prefecture, Fujian Province. Lin Wenxian has been in this era for over twenty days. His father, Lin Songqing, courtesy name Mingda, has reportedly gone to Funing Prefecture to prepare for the provincial examination in April, and is already a student of the lowest rank. Lin Wenxian can only farm with his mother. To survive, he writes the novel "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio" (Liaozhai Zhiyi). In this era where "all other professions are inferior, only studying is noble," his only option is to study and take the imperial examinations. Watch as Lin Wenxian restores order in this era of powerful ministers manipulating the government and foreign invasions.

28. 428 大 Tang Crown Prince: Going Head-to-Head with Li Shimin from the Start 大唐太子：开局硬刚李世民 Namo Fire Moths, A Thousand Brave Sorrows南无火蛾万千悲勇Historical1.6M WordsOngoing “I was afraid of you, Li Shimin, because I wanted to live. Now I don’t even want to live anymore, so why should I be afraid of you?” “I am the eldest grandson of Emperor Gaozu and the eldest legitimate son of Empress Wende. I have occupied the Eastern Palace for seventeen years! Who else in this realm could claim the position of crown prince? How can you say I’m unworthy just because the emperor says so? Can you depose me just because you say so?” “With the court historian here, my words shall s 27.2kReads8.2Score4.1k14d adds
29. 429 大 Great Ming: I Became the Crown Princess 大明：穿成太子妃了 Overcome the Hardships渡過難關Historical67k WordsCompleted The third day of the third month, in the eleventh year of the Hongwu reign. Night lay dark as ink. Candlelight flickered in the Crown Princess’s chambers in the Eastern Palace, and the air was thick with the scent of medicine. A young woman lay on an intricately carved wooden bed, her face pale as paper and her breathing so faint it was almost inaudible. Beside the bed, a middle-aged woman clutched her hand tightly, tears streaming down her face. “Your Highness… please wake up…” Nanny Qian’s voi 30Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 430 日 Beneath the Sun and Moon, All Lands Belong to the Ming 日月之下，皆是明土 Beast Beast Oppa兽兽欧巴Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A car accident sent a modern-day office worker to the end of the Yuan dynasty, where he became the prematurely deceased second son of Zhu Yuanzhang, the twin brother of Crown Prince Zhu Biao! He had been fated to die at three, but transmigrating and being reborn changed his destiny completely. When he awoke in a Taoist temple, he faced not only the loving Empress Ma and the domineering Hongwu Emperor, but also a shocking truth: his master was none other than Zhang Sanfeng, the legendary Wudang g 563Reads7.2Score12314d adds

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    Uh... This story about the Lü family is going to be very tragic. Although it hasn't gotten to that point yet.

31. 431 老 Old Zhu Is Reborn and I Transmigrate? Hurry, Save Our Little Sister! 老朱重生我穿越？快救咱妹子 Daidai呆呆Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + lighthearted + transmigration + farming] In the thirty-first year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang dies after leaving his will on the imperial throne. When he wakes again, it's the fifteenth year of Hongwu. I... I've been reborn! With a second life, Zhu Yuanzhang swears to make up for all his regrets from his previous one! Just as he's about to roll up his sleeves and get to work, he notices that his fifth son seems a little off, too. He knows how to treat Empress Ma, make ice, blow glas 59Reads5.8Score—14d adds

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    ✨✨In the thirty-first year of the Hongwu reign, Zhu Yuanzhang passed away after making his will on the dragon throne. When he awoke, it was the fifteenth year of the Hongwu reign. He had been reborn! In this second life, Zhu Yuanzhang vowed to make amends for his past regrets! Just as he was about to roll up his sleeves and get to work, Zhu Yuanzhang noticed that his fifth son seemed a little off. He was adept at everything from treating Empress Ma and making ice to glassmaking, from business to farming, and even his pursuit of wives seemed endless. Could this kid also be a reincarnation? Finally, unable to contain himself any longer, Zhu Yuanzhang found his fifth son and wanted to get to the bottom of it. "Uh, actually, I'm a time traveler!"

32. 432 洪 The Wildest Scholar of the Hongwu Era: Face-Slapping the Powerful at Court 洪武第一狂生：我在朝堂打脸权贵 Su Ning Xiangyuan苏宁襄垣Historical891k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + History + Ming Dynasty + Fiction] They say Chen, the Ming dynasty’s top scholar, rose to become the Duke of Chu, a minister of the highest rank! But beneath all that glory, he was trapped in a miserable bind: Li Shanchang dosed him with a bowl of medicine, and somehow tied him to the Crown Princess! With no path forward as a lone courtier, he floundered in a quagmire of nobles! And yet, this man held fast to the words, “The sun, moon, mountains, and rivers still endure!” In the 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Who is the Crown Princess? [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

33. 433 重 Reborn in the Ming Dynasty: This Fool Wants to Be a Prince! 重生大明，这个傻子要封王！ Unfamiliar with the Bright Moon不知锦月Historical159k WordsOngoing Hello, my name is Zhu Chengze. The Zhu from Zhu Yuanzhang’s family! In my previous life, I was born into a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and joined the army as a young man. During a battle, the enemy riddled me with bullets and sent me back several centuries to the Ming dynasty. I transmigrated into the body of an idiot... At first, I planned to accept my fate. Only later did I learn that the Hongwu Emperor was my great-uncle. And later still... by a stroke of luck, I cure 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Lady Lü was about to kill him.

34. 434 大 Great Ming: I Roast Zhu Yuanzhang to His Face, Dad, You're Ruining the Country! 大明，狂喷朱元璋，爹你祸国殃民 Here I Come老子到来Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Invincible Power Fantasy + Comedy + Industrial Revolution + Tricking Old Zhu] [Zhu Shuang transmigrates into the Ming Dynasty, hoping to coast through life, but then remembers that his eldest nephew will abolish the princely fiefs!] [Second Brother, why don't you become emperor someday? Brother Biao is tired. That awful job means getting up earlier than a chicken and going to bed later than a dog. Don't try to dump it on me!] [Forget it. I have to keep Brother Biao alive so I can carry on enjoy 1.2kReads7.3Score11314d adds
35. 435 悟 Heaven-Defying Comprehension: An Eight-Year-Old Corrupt Official Stuns Zhu Yuanzhang 悟性逆天：八岁贪官，震惊朱元璋 A Lone Swordsman with a Rainbow Blade一剑飘虹孤心客Historical622k WordsCompleted Zhu Chen opens his eyes and discovers that he has transmigrated to the Hongwu era, awakening a heaven-defying comprehension System. [You observe the imperial examination results and understand the exam system, becoming unbeatable at the tests!] [You observe merchants doing business on the street and understand the way of commerce, becoming a business magnate!] [You observe troops drilling on the battlefield and understand the art of war, gaining the training method for the Great Snow Dragon Ride 2.6kReads8.2Score19714d adds

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    I recommend checking out these books; they're quite well-written, and you can buy them if you like.

36. 436 大 The Ruthless Bandit of the Great Ming: I Care About Money, Not People 大明悍匪：我认钱不认人 Spring Scenery Mustn't Leak Out春光不外泄Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Standing before you now is the Ming Dynasty's godfather, the next big boss! In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, the Ming crown prince died. A thunderous crash rang through the heavens, and I, Zhu Ying, made my dazzling entrance! Zhu Yuanzhang: I find your things pretty novel. I'm very interested, and money is no problem. Zhu Ying: I care about money, not people. Pay me, and I'll do the job! Zhu Yuanzhang: I'm interested too, but I can't promise I'll buy anything. Zhu Ying: That's not my problem 11.6kReads8.6Score74414d adds

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    ① He traveled back to the first year of the Hongwu reign 🔥 Young Master Yang was conscripted into the army right from the start and became a glorious laborer under Emperor Zhu Chongba.

37. 437 铁 Iron-Blooded Ming: The Exceptional Emperor Zhu Houzhao 铁血大明：极品皇帝朱厚照 The Daoist Heart Drifts On道心悠悠Historical224k WordsOngoing [No System]+ [Court Politics]+ [Political Intrigue]+ [War]… Minister: “What? The emperor has gone on campaign in person again?” Mongol leader Dayan Khan: “Why was Zhu Houzhao born in the same age as me?” He was the last great ruler of the Ming dynasty, and its last emperor to lead troops on horseback. He had the political skill of the Ming dynasty’s founder, Taizu, and the decisiveness of Chengzu when it came to killing. The emperor most divisively judged in the history books: some c —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A new historical novel set in the Ming Dynasty, without a system, featuring time travel: ① Zhou Chu transmigrates to the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty, becoming a member of the lowest social class. Born into a poor family where even feeding the entire family was a struggle, he is forced to sell himself into servitude to the Lu family as a page. Just as Zhou Chu is helping the second young master of the Lu family progress in their studies, the Lu family is imprisoned. Zhou Chu, along with the Lu family's only daughter, works hard to earn money while bribing the prison guards to ensure the Lu family's basic needs are met. Until Zhu Houzhao dies and Zhu Houcong ascends the throne, the Lu family members are released from prison. Only then do they realize that the Lu family's eldest son is Lu Bing, and from then on, Zhou Chu becomes a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, rising rapidly through the ranks.

38. 438 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang, Your Rebellious Son Better Hurry Up and Take the Throne 大明：朱元璋，逆子还不赶紧登基 Bi Qi毕奇Historical6.2M WordsOngoing I transmigrated to the fifth year of the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty and somehow became Zhu Gang, Prince of Jin. From the start, I drove Old Zhu into a rage, then stole Zhu Di's wife, the talented Xu Miaoyun. I carry the Anger System. As long as I make someone angry, I receive a system reward. Zhu Yuanzhang: “You little bastard! How dare you go to a pleasure house? I'll beat you to death!” [Congratulations, Host! You have angered Zhu Yuanzhang. Anger Points +1000. You have received the flintl 6.4kReads8.4Score58514d adds
39. 439 重 Reborn in the Late Ming, I Am Great Ming's Pirate King 重生明末，我是大明海贼王 The South Has a Carnival南方有嘉年华Historical129k WordsOngoing Yu Sihong transmigrated to the early Chongzhen era, just as the dynasty’s final days began. The Jianzhou Jurchens threatened from outside, while rebel bands ravaged the interior. The realm had fallen into chaos, and the Great Ming was on the road to ruin. Meanwhile, the world had entered the Age of Exploration. Wealth flowed in like a tide, and opportunities vanished in an instant. Fortunately, before transmigrating, Yu Sihong had designed an exceptionally powerful set of attributes for his new 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The latest and most captivating Ming Dynasty maritime novel: ① Ming Dynasty. September, the second year of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign. Zhangzhou, Fujian. A gentle autumn breeze dispels the sweltering summer heat. Yu Sihong transmigrates to the early years of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign. Externally, the Jurchens are at war; internally, bandits roam the land, plunging the nation into chaos. To strengthen the family, the clan leader persuades the protagonist's family to reclaim land and cultivate crops in Taiwan. Thus begins the protagonist's journey at sea, achieving maritime supremacy, becoming the Pirate King of the Ming Dynasty, commanding thousands of ships and cannons, and ultimately destroying the Qing Dynasty.

40. 440 大 Great Ming: Become Emperor? No, I'm Off to Cultivate Immortality! 大明：当皇帝？不，我修仙去了！ The Nation's Number One Casanova国服第一骚Historical308k WordsCompleted I transmigrated into Zhu Yuntong. Just as he was about to seize the throne, a cultivation System suddenly activated. From then on, be emperor? Not a chance! An emperor goes to bed later than a chicken and gets up earlier than one. Could anything be more comfortable than cultivating immortality? 614Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Living in the Ming Dynasty, being an emperor is like living the life of a donkey; there's no way to find the fragrance of immortality here.

41. 441 大 Great Ming: Foreseeing My Transmigration, I Helped Doubao Change the Nation's Fate 大明：预知穿越，我带豆包改国运 Everyone Who Reads My Books Earns a Million a Year看我书的都年薪百万Historical299k WordsCompleted Zhu Yongning, the twentieth-generation descendant of Zhu Su, Prince of Zhou of the Great Ming, was told three days in advance that he would transmigrate back to the first year of Hongwu. He took out loans like crazy and poured everything he had into filling his 27-cubic-meter inventory: 21 phones loaded with offline Doubao, high-yield crop seeds, medicine, supplies, historical records, and scandalous footage. All so he could defy fate and change history. A beam of white light descended, and he 7Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 442 我 I Take Emperors Between Past and Present, and History Falls Apart 我带皇帝往返古今，历史全崩了 Spinach and Egg Pancake菠菜鸡蛋饼Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Yang Xiao gains a miraculous ability: he can open a “door” leading to different dynasties. Anyone who passes through it can travel back and forth between them. When the First Emperor arrives in the modern era, he learns that the Great Qin fell in its second generation. His heart is shattered, and he is rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. After waking, he is amazed by modern technology. He reads through history, and the Great Qin takes a different path, vigorously developing technolog 33.8kReads7.8Score2.7k14d adds
43. 443 饿 The Starved: Transmigrating to the End of the Ming Dynasty, My Childhood Friend Is Man Sui 饿殍：穿越明末，青梅竹马是满穗 Shenye Xingcheng神夜星澄Anime Fanfiction192k WordsOngoing [The Hungry Lamb fanfiction]+ [Overthrow the Qing]+ [Alternate history]+ [System]+ [Sign-in]+ [Choices]+ [Power fantasy]+ [Unite the world] Shen Ying transmigrates to the late Ming and discovers that his childhood sweetheart is none other than Man Sui from "The Hungry Lamb: Traveling a Thousand Miles in the Late Ming". Drought and locusts threaten nearby, while bandits, the pig demon, and foreign enemies loom in the distance. Fortunately, Shen Ying awakens a sign-in System that grants him rew 5Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    It's still part of the Ming Dynasty, quite adorable.

44. 444 助 Help Man Sui Become Lord Wan Sui, and You Can Travel Across Time 助满穗成为万穗爷，就能横穿今古 Cracked Wheat碎麦Anime Fanfiction163k WordsCompleted The Hungry Lamb: Traveling a Thousand Miles in Late Ming “Hahaha, that’s quite a unique way to make an entrance.” “Host, please don’t laugh. If you want to go back, do as I say.” “Isn’t it just a matter of making Mansui the emperor? Easy.” “System, you did that on purpose, didn’t you?” “You didn’t ask. How’s that my fault?” “Now that the mission is complete... can I take Mansui with me?” “Yes.” 42Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 445 饿 The Starved: The Symbiotic Path 饿殍：共生行 Down-and-Out Tomato扑街的番茄Anime Fanfiction348k WordsCompleted P.S. A fan work based on The Hungry Lamb: Traveling Through the Late Ming Dynasty. There is only a single thought between a bandit and a hero. And that thought is a single meal, something those in power couldn't care less about. What I carry is the guilt in my heart. I'm no true wolf, just a half-hearted one. I have a conscience. I'll never be able to let it go, not in this lifetime. I'll never understand. What she carries is the torment in her heart. She's a stray cat, forever wandering, consta 1.3kReads9.4Score23814d adds
46. 446 饿 [Starvation Symbiosis] 【饿殍共生】 Cool Resignation丶凉辞Anime Fanfiction204k WordsCompleted [The Living: A Journey Through the Late Ming]➕ [Fluff] Liang and Man Sui's journey, with the shared-survival ending: after nine years in the army, Liang joins Li Zicheng to capture Luoyang and slay the pig demon, then fulfills his promise to Man Sui. Man Sui keeps their appointment. “I’ll kill Master Liang. Not with a blade, but with time.” 241Reads8.7Score—14d adds
47. 447 明 A Thousand-Mile Journey in Late Ming, A Kind Soul Four Hundred Years Later 明末千里行，四百年后的良善 Ink Splashed Across Bamboo竹墨淋漓Urban334k WordsCompleted P.S. The Hungry Lamb: A Thousand-Mile Journey in the Late Ming Dynasty “Master Liang, I’m going to kill you!” “Look carefully. I’m really not Master Liang, and this isn’t the Ming Dynasty.” “Then why do you look so much like him?” “How is that my fault?” A record of Liang Ye’s utter helplessness as the emotionless girl from the game can only stay at his house. 311Reads8.7Score10414d adds
48. 448 饿 With Sui and Liang, There Is Grain 饿殍有穗有良，便是粮 Kiana Who Loves Egg Fried Rice爱吃蛋炒饭的琪亚娜Anime Fanfiction120k WordsOngoing A fan work following "The Hungry Lamb". This story begins with Liang having settled the four little ones. My writing isn't the best, so please bear with me. Pure fluff, no angst. The stories I make myself are the best! —Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 449 饿 The Starved: A Second Chance at Fate 饿殍：重缘 hrhcAnime Fanfiction242k WordsCompleted The Starving: A Journey of a Thousand Miles in the Late Ming fan fiction + both leads are reborn (happy ending guaranteed) After the ending of the two living-together route, Liang and Sui settled down in Yangzhou. Not long afterward, the Qing army breached the city, and they died together for love. They were reborn on the day they first met and set out on another journey of a thousand miles. Reborn, Liang knows the Qing army’s entry into China is inevitable in the future. He calls on all those f 84Reads7.0Score—14d adds
50. 450 饿 Starving Land: The Wandering Swordsman of Rain and Sui 饿殍雨穗侠客行 Ji Liang Mansui纪良满穗Anime Fanfiction146k WordsCompleted A story about Rain, a taciturn hero with plenty going on in his head but little ability to express himself, and Mansui, a sweet, soft-spoken little girl who loves to talk. The story begins shortly after Mansui’s father leaves. The protagonist’s involvement changes the fate of Mansui’s family. I’ve also made some changes to the plot and given Qionghua a new ending, along with someone to love. This book weaves the main storyline together with plenty of sweet romance. I hope you’ll support it! 54Reads—Score—14d adds

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