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1 The Yongle Emperor: Zhu Biao 永乐大帝：朱标 Fourth Prince四王爷，Historical4.2M WordsCompleted (Decisive and ruthless! No System! Court intrigue and power struggles! Conquering the northern frontier!) A top wilderness survival expert transmigrates into the parallel world of the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, becoming his eldest son, Zhu Biao! From then on, the Yongle Emperor is no longer Zhu Di. At home, he executes Lady Lü to stabilize the inner court. Abroad, he trains iron cavalry and formations of musketeers, repeatedly sweeping through the Tatars, Jurchen, Oirats, and the Little Cher 35.9kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves
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💥①This novel brings Zhu Biao to life, portraying him as decisive in action yet kind without being weak. ②The second book brilliantly highlights the father-son relationship between Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
2 Zhu Biao of the Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang’s Biggest Hater 大明朱标：朱元璋头号黑粉 Shan Ze山泽Historical3.5M WordsCompleted Zhu Biao was a die-hard Ming dynasty fan. One day, while arguing with an online user, he accidentally transmigrated to the Ming dynasty. Since he was the crown prince, he would act like one. Zhu Biao: Zhu Yuanzhang is cold and ungrateful, slaughtering meritorious officials and implicating hundreds of thousands of people. He’s no different from a butcher. Zhu Biao: Zhu Yuanzhang is stubborn and suspicious. He has military prowess, but lacks the skills to govern. Enfeoffing his sons will bring the 21.6kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves
3 Great Ming: I'm a Prince, Can't I Enjoy Myself? 大明：皇子的我还不能享受享受？ The Pumpkin Became a Rookie南瓜变成菜鸟Historical1.7M WordsCompleted I'm no good at writing introductions. This is a new book by a new author. He transmigrates to the Zhizheng era, and the System blows up. What! I'm actually the Prince Qin Min, who did every evil thing imaginable? The second legitimate son of the Hongwu Emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang! He died young. After his death, Zhu Yuanzhang personally wrote a memorial condemning him: "Since you were sent to your fief, you have earned no good reputation. You kept company with petty men, indulged in wine and women, a 36.8kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
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A new book I recently found: I transmigrated into the body of Zhu Yuanzhang (the second son of Emperor Zhu), and anyone who dared to touch Zhu Yuanzhang's throne would be killed.
4 Rebelling Alongside Zhu Yuanzhang, We’ll Share the Dragon Throne 和朱元璋造反，我与他同坐龙椅 Half A Portion Of Red Bean Paste半份红豆泥Historical557k WordsCompleted [A turbulent age, a charming troublemaker, no System, the apple of Old Zhu's eye, a regent of the Hongwu era] After transmigrating to the end of the Yuan dynasty, he became Zhu Yuanzhang's younger brother and buried their parents from the start. “Little brother, you go beg for food. I'll become a monk. If we don't have enough to eat, I'll save my share for you!” Just as the Hongwu Emperor, Zhu Chongba, was about to hand him a broken bowl, Zhu Yuan smashed it and decided that this time he would l 1.8kReads8.8Score111Shelves
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[Sparrow's Masterpiece][Top Post] [Old Zhu's Beloved + The Succubus of the Ming Dynasty] Highly recommend this! The protagonist travels back to the end of the Yuan Dynasty and becomes Zhu Yuanzhang's younger brother. That's early enough, right? [Cool] He leads his men to kill landlords, plunder money and grain, and guides Zhu Yuanzhang onto a different path to becoming emperor!
5 The Embers of Kaiping 开平余烬 Mino Qu Xiang米糯曲香Historical127k WordsOngoing He possesses glory and honors beyond anything the world would dare imagine, but behind every honor lies a death warrant. He is Zheng Guogong, the youngest founding duke of the Great Ming Dynasty. At fourteen, he is the most notorious young wastrel in the empire. His father is the Prince of Kaiping, posthumously honored with the finest title a military general can receive: Zhongwu, "Loyal and Martial." His father-in-law is the Duke of Song, one of the six founding dukes of the Great Ming. His eld 1.5kReads—Score178Shelves
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This new book is quite good. It's set in the early Ming Dynasty, and the main character is the younger brother of the Crown Princess Chang, the Duke of Zheng.
6 Great Ming: I, Prince Zhu Su, Refuse to Wear Mourning for a Concubine 大明：本王朱橚绝不给妾服丧 Green Tea Who Picks Up Bottles at Construction Sites工地搬砖捡瓶子的清茶Historical434k WordsCompleted [Great Ming + System + transmigration + power fantasy + wild ideas + the world turned upside down] In the seventh year of Hongwu, Consort Sun died. She ordered Prince Wu, Zhu Su, to act as her son and wear mourning clothes for her funeral, while the other princes kept vigil in mourning. Zhu Su transmigrates into this world and opens his eyes to this very situation. Zhu Su: “You want this prince to play the dutiful son for your concubine while the Empress Mother is still alive? Even if the Empres 12.3kReads8.4Score748Shelves
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1️⃣ Meets the requirements! The male lead is the Prince of Zhou, the first unjustly killed son of Zhu Yunwen in history. Honestly, after reading this, I can't read any other novels about the early Ming Dynasty. The stereotypical portrayal of Zhu Yuanzhang as "the most beloved Empress Ma" and Zhu Biao as "the happiest crown prince in history" is ridiculous. Why not read more books? 2️⃣ Female-oriented, I'll recommend it just for the sake of Zhu Yuanzhang. 3️⃣ Judy's era, this book is truly hilarious.
7 Great Ming: I'm Chang Yuchun's Younger Brother, and I Rewrite Ming History 大明：我常遇春亲弟弟，改写明史 Other Shore Three-Seven彼岸三七Historical2.3M WordsCompleted What’s it like to transmigrate as Chang Yuchun’s younger brother? Chang Yulin says: The pressure is immense! Other people transmigrate and get a System from the start, with divine weapons dropping from the sky. He transmigrated at fifteen, malnourished, and ended up following his brother into banditry! Year 1355, beneath the walls of Hezhou. Liu Ju wanted to take them to raid Zhu Yuanzhang's army. Chang Yulin grabbed his brother, who was about to attack. “Brother! We can't raid them! That man w 9.2kReads8.6Score706Shelves
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This book, though not about a prince, is still quite good. The protagonist is Chang Yuchun's younger brother, Zhu Biao's wife's second uncle, and Zhu Yuanzhang's brother-in-law. The plot is also good, well-written, and doesn't have too many flaws.
8 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty: My Uncle Is Zhu Biao 穿越大明：我的叔叔是朱标 Delivery Guy快递哥哥Historical1.1M WordsOngoing [No System] [No Golden Finger] [Cozy Daily Life] [The Entire Zhu Family Is Here] [A Happy Family Reunion] A promising young man from the 22nd century (a hack novelist) was struck by lightning and unexpectedly arrived in the third year of the Hongwu era. He became the adopted son of Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma, and the son of Mu Ying: Mu Chun. He had planned to lie flat and enjoy a life of idle luxury. But seeing how deeply Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma doted on him, along with t 35.9kReads8.2Score2.8kShelves
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This one!! Highly recommended!! The main character is Mu Ying's son. His relationship with the Zhu family goes without saying. It's very good, and the everyday scenes are very interesting.
9 Great Ming: My Sister Is Ma Xiuying 大明：我姐是马秀英 Qian An-谦安-Historical3.1M WordsOngoing I am Ma Shilong. My name may be ordinary, but my status in the Ming is anything but. I am the younger brother of Empress Ma, brother-in-law to Zhu Yuanzhang, founding emperor of the Ming, and maternal uncle to the Crown Prince Zhu Biao, the Prince of Qin Zhu Shuang, the Prince of Jin Zhu Gang, the Prince of Yan Zhu Di, and the Prince of Zhou Zhu Su. I took up a blade and joined the fight at fifteen, earned enough military merit to be made a marquis at twenty, dared to compete with Chang Yuchun f 41.7kReads8.2Score2.4kShelves
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Smuggling in my own personal recommendation [Already hooked]
10 The Marxist Emperor of the Great Ming: Chongzhen’s Answer 大明马哲主义皇帝：崇祯的答卷 Boss Cao of Jian'an建安曹总Historical954k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + political intrigue + alternate history + struggle for supremacy] Watch as a modern Marxist, well-versed in the art of overthrowing dragons, prescribes the first powerful remedy for a Ming dynasty rotten to the core! He has an answer to deliver! I was a Marxism student in graduate school. One moment I was asleep, and the next I had become Chongzhen, the emperor who would hang himself on Coal Hill! With the treasury empty, political factions at each other's throats, and rebels ris 42Reads7.1Score—Shelves
11 Crown Prince Liu Ju of the Ming: My Father Is Zhu Yuanzhang 明太子刘据：我的老爹朱元璋 Boss Cao of Jian'an建安曹总Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Part of the Emperor Qin, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, and Emperor Taizu of Ming series: The Crown Prince of Han, Liu Ju, Reincarnated in Zhu Biao He is Liu Ju, a lonely soul who has lingered for a thousand years. All his life, he wanted nothing more than to hear, “A father understands his son, and a son understands his father.” He is Zhu Yuanzhang, an iron-willed emperor who, in his later years, bears the pain of losing his son. When the soul of a crown prince from the Han dynas 2kReads8.6Score141Shelves
12 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 Qing Hong青红Historical8.6M WordsOngoing [The first long-life novel set in the Ming Dynasty on the entire internet] Li Qing transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and, through a twist of fate, becomes a disciple of Zhang Landa. He lives a carefree life for years. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Empress Ma falls gravely ill, and by chance, Li Qing becomes her attending physician. From then on, Li Qing begins his journey through the Ming Dynasty. He experiences the bloodshed and turmoil of the Hongwu era and gets caught up in t 244.6kReads9.4Score19kShelves
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This book! The male protagonist transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and never ages. It starts during the reign of Zhu Yuanzhang and he becomes the advisor to one emperor after another, known as the Zhu family's heirloom! The plot is rich and engaging, the characters are incredibly charming, it's truly excellent, and it gets even more exciting as it goes on, especially when Little Fatty is about to die. Brother Qing, I can't even count how many times I cried, I just burst into tears [crying][crying]
13 The First Duke of the Great Ming 大明第一公 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical2.3M WordsCompleted I am Li Jinglong. This is my story, and the story of the Great Ming. 131kReads9.2Score14.4kShelves
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I won't recommend any more, just these three. You're sure to find something you like! [Cool][Cool][Cool]
14 Great Ming: The Village's Little Top Scholar, Whom Old Zhu Absolutely Adores 大明：乡村小状元，老朱贼稀罕我 Scholar Who Wins a Marquisate封侯书生Historical2.0M WordsCompleted During the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Qiniu, an ordinary four-year-old farm boy, accidentally comes across a silver bell. From then on, he dreams every night of entering a room filled with books: the Thousand Character Classic, the Hundred Family Surnames, the Four Books and Five Classics, collections of successful candidates’ exam essays from every dynasty, and more. With his golden finger and relentless effort, he becomes the top scholar before the age of ten. Beloved by Old Zhu, Litt 18.5kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
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Starting with Zhu Yuanzhang, the protagonist escorts the funerals of eight generations of Ming Dynasty emperors, and is finally escorted to the funeral by the ninth emperor.
15 A Tale of Two Ming Dynasties: Zhu Yuanzhang Asks Me to Become Empress 双大明对比：朱元璋求我当女帝 Chilled Honeydew冰镇蜜瓜Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented Ming dynasty transmigration + sky screen comparisons and rankings + a true female lead] After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, she becomes Zhu Ling, Zhu Yuanzhang’s eldest granddaughter. She prefers armor to fine clothes, rides across battlefields, defends her country, and earns great honors, only to be framed and thrown into prison. Zhu Yunwen and his mother are thorns in her side, and they repeatedly try to kill her. Zhu Yuanzhang favors men and insists that she obey the Th 11.3kReads8.7Score917Shelves
16 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 20.1kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves
17 Great Ming: From the Start, I Reveal Zhu Yuanzhang's Future 大明：开局剧透朱元璋 Qing Hong青红Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Xu Qing transmigrates to the end of the Yuan dynasty and happens to arrive during a battle between the rebel army and the Yuan forces. Guo Zixing’s rebels mistake him for a spy and throw him in jail. As it turns out, his cellmate is Zhu Yuanzhang. “Brother Zhu, what’s your dream?” Zhu Yuanzhang: “A wife, kids, and a warm bed.” Xu Qing: “Why not dream bigger? Like becoming emperor.” Zhu Yuanzhang: “???” Xu Qing: “I can see that you’re destined for greatness, Brother Zhu. One day, you’ll surely be 19.7kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
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① He was granted the title of Prince of Changqing and enjoyed the deep trust of Emperor Zhu. ② He rescued Empress Ma and entered the palace as an official, becoming a family heirloom of the Ming Dynasty.
18 I Am Zhu Chongjiu, Fourth Brother to Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang 本王朱重九四哥洪武大帝朱元璋 The Little Sparrow Who Likes Wang Yuyan喜欢王语嫣的小山雀Historical2.5M WordsCompleted I have an incredibly noble name: Zhu Chongjiu. I also have an incredibly noble identity: the younger brother of the Hongwu Emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, and the Prince of Qin of Great Ming. A person who never existed in history. Great Ming has many regrets: Crown Prince Zhu Biao’s early death, Empress Ma’s early passing, the young Crown Prince Xiongying’s untimely death… My mission is to rewrite these regrets and take Great Ming to new heights. But karma turns in cycles. Little do I know that whi 38.1kReads7.8Score3.1kShelves
19 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 237.2kReads9.4Score27.9kShelves
20 Great Ming: I, the Prince of Qin, March West to Europa 大明：我，秦王，西征欧罗巴 Hot Noodle Shop热汤面铺Historical449k WordsCompleted Transmigrating as Zhu Shuang, the “Beastly Prince of Qin” of the Ming dynasty, he convinces Wang Baobao to join forces from the start and leads an army on a western campaign! The Ottomans claim him as an ancestor, Hungary declares itself descended from the Xiongnu, and the pope begs for mercy... Zhu Shuang: “Don’t panic. My cavalry is only here to teach you the meaning of ‘universal harmony’!” —Reads—Score491Shelves
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Reborn as Zhu Lao Er
21 Great Ming: My Uncle Is Zhu Yuanzhang 大明我大伯是朱元璋 Men Jieliefu门劫裂夫Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He was Zhu Yuanzhang’s most trusted nephew. He was also the person who gave Zhu Yuanzhang the biggest headache. He loved to play the rascal, and though people could beat and scold him, they couldn’t kill him. After all, he was the only son of Zhu Yuanzhang’s second elder brother. But this guy really was a troublemaking lout who drove the entire court crazy: he tricked Old Zhu, conned Young Zhu, and loved beating up Zhu Laosi. 19.8kReads8.8Score844Shelves
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Looking at it in order, it's very reliable.
22 Pretending to Be a Fool to Protect Myself 为了自保装傻子 Men Jieliefu门劫裂夫Historical521k WordsCompleted Li Ergou transmigrated to an era of the Ming Dynasty that never existed, only to discover that his long-dead grandfather had also been a transmigrator. His grandfather had left him an incredibly wealthy estate, along with soldiers, money, and power. He was even related to the imperial family, and his father was a staunch loyalist to the emperor. The only problem was that the crown prince couldn’t stand him. Thinking about all this left Li Ergou feeling helpless. He had nothing but a bit of stren 1.6kReads8.1Score102Shelves
23 Great Ming: My Father Is Emperor Wulie 大明家父武烈帝 Men Jieliefu门劫裂夫Historical230k WordsOngoing In the thirty-eighth year of the Shikang era of Great Ming, Zhu Zhi was born as the youngest son of Emperor Wulie Zhu Wang and his wife after they were reborn when struck by lightning. He started drinking at seven, visiting brothels at eight, and demanding concubines at nine. By the time he was ten, he had become the biggest headache in the Zhu family. Zhu Xiongying’s son, Zhu Wengui, was utterly unfit for the task, and Zhu Xingxi, the son of Zhu Li, had dealt him a crushing blow. In the end, he 1.9kReads—Score104Shelves
24 Great Ming: Zhu Xiongying Has Arrived 大明：我朱雄英来了 Spring Breeze Sweeps Through Emerald Clouds春风卷碧云Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Save Mom first, then Dad; after Grandma, save Grandpa! I was a researcher at a university institute in my previous life, and now I’m reborn as a holy grandson. Hongwu loves me like a treasure, and my family relies on me to change their fate. I love inventing and creating, and Grandpa lets me do whatever I want! We establish all kinds of research institutes, covering every field of science and medicine. Alcohol, glass, antibiotics: medical care takes a giant leap forward. Sweet potatoes and corn 13.2kReads7.8Score1.2kShelves
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Many novels featuring Zhu Xiong Ying as the protagonist begin in the fifteenth year of the Hongwu reign (1388), after the death of his mother, Chang. This novel, however, begins with Xiong Ying's birth, showing how he changes his fate by saving his mother's life and making up for the regrets of the Ming Dynasty.
25 I, Zhu Shiba, the Co-Ruling Prince of the Great Ming 我，朱十八，大明一字并肩王 Mo Ge Loves Dragon Fruit墨歌爱吃火龙果Historical1.8M WordsOngoing Zhu Shiba transmigrates to the early Ming dynasty, never expecting that a bowl of meat would bring Zhu Yuanzhang to his door. From that day on, the Hongwu era takes a completely different turn. Zhu Yuanzhang: “Uncle, we want both your soap and your colored glass. As for the throne, would you consider...” Zhu Biao: “Granduncle, the cabinet system has been implemented. Here are today’s memorials...” Zhu Di: “Granduncle! The potatoes have had a bumper harvest! Can I go back to Beiping now?” Lan Yu: 38.1kReads8.2Score3.1kShelves
26 Great Ming's Two-Way Portal: Bringing the Zhu Family to Force Old Zhu to Abdicate 大明双穿门：带朱家人逼老朱退位 Young Master Feng公子枫Historical224k WordsCompleted Zhu Yuntong’s situation is disastrous from the start: What? Old Zhu is going to make Zhu Yunwen Crown Prince’s Heir? Just when he’s at his wits’ end, he gets a Two-Way Gate System! “Great, great, I have to fight for the throne this time. I’ll turn the Ming Dynasty upside down!” “I’ll transmigrate to a time before Grandma died, bring her here, and have her back me up!” “I’ll transmigrate to a time before my mother died, bring her here, and have her stand up for me!” “I’ll transmigrate to a time b 16.1kReads6.9Score1kShelves
27 The Ming Dynasty's Guardian Prince: Zhu Yuanzhang Makes Me Regent 大明镇国皇弟：朱元璋让我当摄政 Jie'er, Who Loves Barbecue Tofu爱吃烧烤豆腐的杰儿Historical664k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + Single Heroine + Technological Powerhouse + Golden Age Ming + System] Zhu Jiu transmigrated into the body of Zhu Yuanzhang’s blind younger brother during the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty. With the help of the System, he set out to restore China’s golden age under the Ming! [Brother Chongba, I’m taking this money, you don’t mind, do you?] [What? You want to compare connections with me? Do you really think you can compete? So you’re just a nobody!] [You’re the Hongwu Emperor, Zhu 13.3kReads7.5Score532Shelves
28 Great Ming: I’m Zhu Yuntong, and I Randomly Resurrect My Relatives 大明：我朱允熥，随机复活亲人 Young Master Feng公子枫Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Old Zhu wants to make Zhu Yunwen crown prince? Bring Grandma, Empress Ma, back to life and let her give Zhu Chongba a piece of her mind! Lü takes the position of secondary consort? Bring his mother, Crown Princess Chang, back to life and restore her to her rightful place in the Eastern Palace! Zhu Yuanzhang acts like he deserves respect just because he’s old? Bring Zhu Wusi back to life and watch Zhu Chongba call him “Father” in terror! The Huai-Xi nobles can’t get along? Bring his maternal gran 31.5kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves
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Read this one.
29 Great Ming: The Murderous Prince Scared Old Zhu Half to Death from the Start 大明：杀星皇子，开局吓疯老朱 Somebody Named Yan烟某人Historical1.3M WordsCompleted After an accident, Zhu Su transmigrates to the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty and becomes Zhu Yuanzhang’s fifth son, Zhu Su, Prince of Zhou, the full brother of Zhu Di, Prince of Yan. He is bound to a rather troublesome System that grants rewards for exposing secrets. And so he starts doing all sorts of strange things! "Congratulations, Host, on exposing the love-hate affair between Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu, the daughter of the wealthy Liu family of Fengyang" "Exposure successful! You have received 10.7kReads8.8Score410Shelves
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Come on, you absolutely have to watch this! You'll regret it if you don't. Don't worry, it's incredibly good and sweet, with absolutely no heartbreak.
30 Old Zhu, Listen to My Thoughts and Go on a Killing Spree. I'll Just Be a Lazy Fish 老朱听我心声杀疯了我负责咸鱼 Ten Thousand Miles of Passes and Rivers关河万里Historical1.5M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and ends up inhabiting the body of an idiot prince. He gets a Slacker System and quietly builds up Slacker Points every day. Little does he know, Zhu Yuanzhang can hear his thoughts. You don’t want to work for me? No chance! You don’t want to be the Crown Prince’s heir? Not a chance! 1.6kReads8.1Score156Shelves
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Is this for real? Are all the characters in the game "I Ching" system-based or cheat-like? Aren't there any characters who are completely brainless? Should I consider not subscribing to a membership?!
31 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 651Reads6.4Score103Shelves
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Here are a few highly recommended, addictive historical time-travel novels without a system. The first new book: Depicting the late Ming Dynasty, a time of frequent natural disasters, an incompetent court, an empty treasury, border unrest, and widespread poverty, beset by internal and external troubles. The story follows Zhu Youjian, the last Han Chinese emperor, as he navigates the treacherous palace, carefully navigates the complexities of court life, builds his power base in seclusion, and ultimately reigns supreme. A highlight of this book is its vivid and compelling character development. The characters are not merely plot devices; each is fleshed out, experiencing joy and sorrow, possessing both wisdom and cunning. The book dissects human nature, revealing hidden intelligence, concealed strength, self-reflection, and emotional restraint… using insightful observations as a weapon to dismantle inner demons and break through the schemes of others. The second and third books are written with profound and fluent prose, the plot development is logical and well-thought-out, the characters are vivid and intelligent, and they fill in the gaps in the lineage of Crown Prince Zhu Biao, showing the down-to-earth relationship between the eldest grandson of the emperor Zhu Xiong Ying, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Yuanzhang, three generations of grandfather, grandfather, and grandson. Each of the three generations bears the mission of the dynasty, carefully managing their own destiny and strategizing to control the world. The fourth book has a deep historical foundation, sharp writing, and rigorous logic. It discusses the impermanence of fate and the ruthlessness of interests, showing how the short-lived carpenter emperor Zhu Youxiao planned the overall situation and the world. The fifth and sixth books fight against the rebels, defend the capital, attack the Jurchens, stabilize the borders, eliminate the bandits, fight against officials and gentry, and clean up the bureaucracy... When natural disasters and wars and the barriers of officials and gentry become the shackles of fate, he uses his wisdom to break through the shackles and risks his life; when the laws of survival and the weaknesses of human nature intertwine to break the net, he uses strategy to break the net and the game to play. Only those who can win half a move against fate are true heroes. In short, the book depicts the political intrigues and power struggles of the imperial court, the treacherous schemes of rulers, the journey through time and space, the legends of emperors, the regrets of dynasties, and the allure of history, showcasing the rise and fall of dynasties as the wheels of history roll ever onward.
32 The Descendants of the Hongwu Emperor 洪武朝的子孙们 Bald Li San光头李三Historical1.6M WordsOngoing After an accident, his soul travels a century into the past. On an ordinary day in the seventh year of Hongwu, he is born in the imperial palace of Yingtian Prefecture. He is the most honored child in all of the Ming dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang’s beloved grandson. Zhu Biao’s eldest legitimate son. And yet, in the history books, he is merely a passing mention: Prince Yu Huai. Looking at the still-healthy Crown Prince Zhu Biao, at Hu Weiyong and the Blue Jade case, which have yet to unleash their blood 102.5kReads8.3Score7.4kShelves
33 Great Ming: Zhu Biao Turns Evil, and the Jingnan Campaign Is No More 大明：朱标黑化，靖难没了 Other Shore Three-Seven彼岸三七Historical830k WordsOngoing History records that Crown Prince Zhu Biao died of illness in the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu. What history does not record: he died once, then came back to life. His soul wandered for three days, and he saw the entire fate of the Ming dynasty over the next 276 years: The Jingnan Campaign, the burning palace, Tumu Fortress, and the strip of white silk hanging from a tree on Coal Hill. When he opened his eyes again, he was in his sickbed in the twenty-fourth year of Hongwu. The charcoal fire blaz 49.7kReads8.8Score4.2kShelves
34 Great Ming: If the Tianqi Emperor Lives, Great Ming Will Never Fall 大明：天启不死，大明不灭 Four Big Elephants四头大象Historical915k WordsOngoing [Rating just released, and it’ll rise later] [Handcrafted] + [No System] + [No mindless protagonist] + [Power struggles] + [Imperial court] + [Battle for supremacy] The soul of the Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Ming dynasty drifted through four hundred years before he was reborn on the eleventh day of the eighth month of the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just eleven days before his historical death. At this point, the Ming dynasty had just won the Battle of Ningjin. The Mongol tribes had 102kReads9.0Score13.7kShelves
35 Chongzhen! Reclaim the Throne! 崇祯！重征！ Beef Meatballs牛肉丸吖Historical1.3M WordsOngoing After Zhu Youjian hanged himself at Coal Hill, his soul returned to the day his elder brother, the Tianqi Emperor, died in the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just as Zhu Youjian was about to ascend the throne. He is not a transmigrator with modern knowledge. His only golden finger is the memory of the seventeen years he spent as emperor in his previous life: he knows which decisions led to the fall of the dynasty, whom he can trust, and whom he must not put to use. Every memory was bought wit 3.5kReads6.3Score287Shelves
36 I Woke Up to Find That My Great Ming Had Only Ten Days Left? 一觉醒来，朕的大明只剩十天了？ Crumble to Pieces土崩瓦解Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: I Woke Up, and My Great Ming Has Only Ten Days Left? In the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, the countdown to the fall of the Great Ming begins. (No System) While lying unconscious on the dragon throne, Zhu Youjian had a long, vivid dream. In the dream, he became a child and studied centuries in the future. He opened The History of Ming, a book filled with the humiliating end that awaited him. In the end, he became a hardened soldier, tempered by modern military training. After twe 282.6kReads9.0Score39.8kShelves
37 Fake Eunuch: I Am the Ming Dynasty's Ninth-Thousand-Year Lord 假太监：我乃大明九千岁 Ninth Day, Tenth Month初九元十Historical7.1M WordsOngoing [Mythic Great Ming] [Alternate History] [High Martial] [Great Ming] [No System] Yang Fan transmigrates to the Great Ming Dynasty and becomes a lowly eunuch, witnessing with his own eyes the grand, turbulent age of humanity! A dynasty that has endured for millennia, immortal aristocratic families, heroes of the martial world, mighty commoners, and dragons and serpents rising together! If that's how it is, then I, Yang Fan, will become the greatest man under heaven! I'll shatter the clouds and bec 133.8kReads9.2Score13.1kShelves
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[Sending Hearts] Martial Arts in the Ming Dynasty 🔥🔥🔥 The protagonist accidentally transmigrates to ancient times, only to become a eunuch. Luckily, it's a fake eunuch; through diligent martial arts training, he regains his abilities. 🔥🔥🔥 High quality, 9.3 Points, over four million words, guaranteed quality and quantity. 🔥🔥🔥 Come check it out!
38 Great Ming: The Ultimate Power Broker 大明：最强话事人 Brother Yu煜哥儿Anime Fanfiction131k WordsOngoing Blasted through a portal opened by the Burning Legion into a parallel world, Zhu Kai finds himself in the Ming dynasty. Forced to fight his way onto the steppes to stay alive, he marches thousands of miles and becomes the first man in a century to sweep through the Mongol royal court. Looking at the assembled officials, Zhu Kai says, “Here’s the deal: if Li Erfeng could do it, we can do it too. And if Li Erfeng couldn’t do it, we’ll do that too.” Watch as a man carrying the memories of two life —Reads—Score—Shelves
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This is a fictional story; the protagonist is the illegitimate son of the Hongwu Emperor, later granted the title of Prince. New project.
39 Great Ming: Zhu Biao's Little Sidekick 大明：我是朱标的小跟班 Oh No, It's Smoking哎呀冒烟了Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Zhu Qi arrived in the second year of the Hongwu era, becoming Zhu Yuanzhang's ninth son, who had died young. Most people who transmigrate at least become princes capable of protecting themselves. He had to save himself the moment he arrived. Luckily, he had an elder brother. Seeing how frail Zhu Qi was, Zhu Biao took him under his wing. From then on, Zhu Qi changed Zhu Biao's way of thinking. Until one day... Zhu Yuanzhang: "Biao, you've changed!" Zhu Biao: "Father, you've changed too. Your blad 4.9kReads6.4Score254Shelves
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The first Prince Zhao of the Ming Dynasty, building a technologically advanced Ming Empire. Conquering the globe, preparing to annihilate the Japanese pirates.
40 Ming Dynasty: My Years as Zhu Yuanzhang's Heckler 大明，我给老朱当喷子的那些年 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Historical1.4M WordsCompleted If there’s anything you think could be improved, please point it out gently. I’ll make changes. Thank you. The protagonist’s official career: Investigating Censor, Supervising Censor, County Magistrate, Inspecting Censor and Deputy Censor-in-Chief, Censor-in-Chief, Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Grand Secretary of the Hall of Cautious Diligence and Minister of Personnel. Gu Chen opens his eyes and finds himself in the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, as a low-ranking remonstrance official. He ha 49.1kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves
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Super good-looking (♥∀♥) Gu Chen opened his eyes to find himself transmigrated to the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, becoming a lowly censor. He originally planned to just coast along, occasionally criticizing his colleagues and slacking off. Who knew, he accidentally criticized the younger brother of the concubine of the current prime minister, Hu Weiyong. Now he was in deep trouble! To avoid being executed by Emperor Zhu (the Hongwu Emperor) for corruption, he had no choice but to use his intelligence to prove his incorruptibility. But the big boss, with his discerning eye, insisted on making him succeed Hu Weiyong. Are you kidding me?
41 Great Ming's Prince of Qin: Toppling Hongwu and Taking on Zhu Chongba 大明秦王：掀桌洪武，怒怼朱重八 Heng Yu Yan Nian珩屿衍年Historical93k WordsOngoing Zhu Shuang was a senior executive with doctorates in both economics and physics. After being ambushed by a business rival, he suddenly found himself in the early Ming Dynasty, inhabiting the body of Zhu Yuanzhang's second son, Prince Qin Zhu Shuang. After receiving the original owner's memories, he understood the grievances and regrets Zhu Shuang had harbored. As it turned out, only Zhu Biao was Zhu Chongba's son. The others were merely tools to secure his empire. Poor Zhu Shuang had always held 40Reads—Score—Shelves
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A top-tier story of a prince during the Hongwu era! The protagonist transmigrates into the body of Prince Zhu Shuang of Qin, avoiding the cliché path of rebellion and power struggles. No mindless fighting and killing; the focus is on economics and building a business! The protagonist, a modern economics PhD, possesses a personal sign-in system and uses forward-thinking ideas to revitalize Ming Dynasty commerce. The characters are not stereotypical; the interactions between Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, and the various nobles are realistic and engaging. The opening scene, a powerful confrontation with the Hongwu Emperor, is full of tension. The plot moves at a brisk pace, and the farming and business development storyline becomes increasingly addictive. A must-read for fans of early Ming Dynasty prince stories!
42 Great Ming: Grandson Ying, Ask Imperial Grandma to Ascend the Throne 大明：孙儿雄英请皇奶奶登基 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical433k WordsCompleted [From the start + System + transmigration + history + wild imagination + scheming protagonist + original story + fanfiction] I have a distinguished name: Zhu Xiongying. I was raised in Kunning Palace from childhood. Even my father, Zhu Biao, couldn’t contest custody of me. I’m the Ming dynasty’s rightful third-generation heir and the apple of the Huai-Xi faction’s eye. But my mother died in the eleventh year of Hongwu. I died in the fifteenth year, and my imperial grandmother died that same year 853Reads7.6Score100Shelves
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A different perspective: Zhu Yuanzhang was ruthless, the protagonist defied fate, helped Empress Ma ascend the throne, and the Ming Dynasty was established; Empress Ma deserves the main credit… I don't know the specifics, but it's good for entertainment.
43 Great Ming: From the Start, I Cut Zhu Yunwen Off from the Throne 大明：开局断绝朱允炆帝王路 Golden Toad Dreams金蟾入梦Historical1.8M WordsOngoing At the end of the eleventh year of Hongwu... Less than four years remained before Zhu Xiongying, the eldest imperial grandson, and Ma Xiuying, the virtuous empress celebrated throughout history, would die! Less than fourteen years remained before Zhu Biao, the most steadfast crown prince in history, would die! Less than twenty-four years remained before the utterly incompetent Zhu Yunwen would take the throne! ...But the relentless wheels of history were set to turn differently with the arrival 17.3kReads8.6Score732Shelves
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Half of it is the founding of the nation, and the third is the ending. High score, just watch it.
44 Great Ming: I Told You to Hang Yourself, Not Rebuild the Ming Dynasty 大明：让你上吊，没让你重建大明 Tiger of Fire vvvv火之虎vvvvHistorical3.0M WordsCompleted He opens his eyes on the eve of the Jiashen upheaval. Li Zicheng has already breached Beijing, the Manchus beyond the passes are eyeing the capital, and court officials are closing in to force the issue. Faced with a nightmare from the start, what should the Chongzhen Emperor do… This work’s style: history as its bones, art as its wings. It respects real history and does not rewrite established events, using artistic storytelling to fill the regrets history left behind. A note for readers: This 5.7kReads8.9Score476Shelves
45 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Fakes His Death, and I Choose to Ascend the Throne! 大明：朱元璋假死，我选择登基！ Coconut Latte Is the Best生椰拿铁yydsHistorical2.5M WordsOngoing [No System + Meticulous + Emperor + Scheming + Twists + Political Intrigue and Wits + Logical Plot] In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuntong, who had transmigrated into this world, discovered that Old Zhu had kicked the bucket ahead of schedule. All the better. Letting Zhu Yunwen sit on the Dragon Throne would be a waste, so I’ll take it! But Zhu Yuntong had no idea. Zhu Yuanzhang had only faked his death to test Zhu Yunwen. “What? Zhu Yuntong has ascended the throne?!” “He wants to aboli 4kReads8.2Score456Shelves
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These books are all from the early Ming Dynasty.
46 The Crown Prince's Grandson Who Disappeared for Eight Years 消失八年的皇太孙 Borrowing One Hundred Thousand Arrows借箭十万Historical5.1M WordsCompleted Zhu Ying is implicated and sent to the Imperial Music Bureau, where he becomes a menial servant! To his surprise, his true identity is Zhu Xiongying, Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest grandson, who supposedly died eight years ago! An eagle bears jade in its claws, while swallows cannot escape! The sun and moon shine over the land, and the four seas submit! You say Zhu Yunwen...the Jianwen Emperor... He merely deposed the eldest grandson! You say Zhu Di...the great Yongle Emperor? He's my general in the 30.2kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves
47 Transmigrated as Zhu Biao: Only Yun Tong Is My Legitimate Son 穿越朱标：孤的嫡子唯有允熥 Hibernation Enthusiast爱好冬眠Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted After staying up all night writing a thesis, my vision went black. When I opened my eyes again, I had become Zhu Biao, the Crown Prince of Great Ming. My name is Wei Yunshu. Zhu Biao didn't live past the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu. I was determined to survive. My own son had been confined to a side courtyard by his stepmother, Consort Lu. The first thing I did after waking up was kick open the doors to the main hall. "I'm not dead yet. You don't get to call the shots in the Eastern Palace." 516Reads—Score179Shelves
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The story clearly explains how the legitimate son of the Zhu family died and his illegitimate son became emperor.
48 With the God of Wealth System in Hand, Zhu Yuanzhang, Stop Coveting My Money 财神系统在手，老朱别惦记我钱 San Hong You三洪柚Historical225k WordsOngoing [The rating just came out, but it'll rise. He transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Yuanzhang's fifth son, Zhu Su. Fortunately, he has the God of Wealth System to back him up. In this life, Zhu Su has no grand ambitions. He doesn't want to fight for the throne or get involved in court politics. He just wants to do business, make some money, buy a few properties, and live as a carefree prince with plenty of wealth and leisure. But as his busine 80kReads6.4Score7.6kShelves
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New book, meets requirements
49 Great Ming: Zhu Xiongying, Grandpa Emperor, Don't Steal My Heroic Spirit! 大明朱雄英皇爷爷不要抢我英灵啊 Dreams of Reincarnation轮回幽梦Historical1.7M WordsCompleted In the tenth year of Hongwu, three-year-old Zhu Yingying, the emperor’s eldest grandson, falls from a horse and lies on the brink of death. When he opens his eyes again, golden pupils blaze with the power of the Heavenly Dao. The will of Huaxia has descended, and the fierce young grandson has awakened! In this life, he will defy fate, protect his loved ones, and cut down his enemies, so the sun and moon of the Ming dynasty shine forever! A devious plot? He summons Jia Xu, the poison strategist 331Reads—Score—Shelves
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My own book! One volume on the early Ming Dynasty, the other on the late Ming Dynasty! It aims to fill the many gaps in my understanding of this most spirited and beloved dynasty! There are no basic factual errors or logical fallacies! It follows the major historical events, reasonably altering them without mindless plot twists. While remaining logical, it features imaginative and passionate interpretations. The sun, moon, mountains, and rivers will endure forever! The Ming Dynasty will endure forever! Our Chinese civilization will endure forever! Wherever the sun and moon shine, wherever rivers flow, this is Chinese soil! I hope this book will provide readers with a good reading experience, and that we can discuss and learn together!
50 I Am the Way of Heaven: The Great Ming Sun-and-Moon Banner Shall Fly Across the World 朕即天道：大明日月旗，插遍寰宇 Dreams of Reincarnation轮回幽梦Historical1.7M WordsCompleted The blood-red setting sun shines over the land, and three centuries of humiliation are carved into our bones! Unwilling to let China sink into ruin, the will of Heaven tears through time at the empire’s final hour, possessing the drowning, dying Tianqi Emperor, Zhu Youxiao! Inside the court, the powerful eunuch Wei Zhongxian holds sway. Outside, the Later Jin cavalry watches like a tiger waiting to pounce! Factional strife among the Donglin scholars drains the empire’s strength, while corrupt Sh 407Reads—Score—Shelves

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