Any More Good Ming Dynasty Stories? Looking for Stories About Saving Zhu Biao, Empress Ma, or Zhu Xiongying 大明还有好书吗？救朱标，马皇后，朱雄英的书

1. 51 明 Late Ming: Chongzhen, Don't Ascend the Throne Yet. Let Me Play Dead First 明末：崇祯你先别登基容我诈个尸 Persimmons Are Poisonous柿子有毒Historical2.2M WordsCompleted August 24, 1627. The Ming dynasty welcomed its final emperor. Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, stood on the steps of the Jianji Hall, receiving the court officials' homage. Just as the enthronement ceremony reached its final stage, the late emperor Zhu Youxiao suddenly appeared in the doorway. “Chongzhen, don't ascend the throne just yet. Let me fake my own death first!” A firearms engineer arrives in the Ming dynasty with memories of his previous life. What changes will he bring to this empire o 21.9kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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   I'm currently reading this one; you could give it a try.

2. 52 大 Great Ming: I Beg the Emperor to Punish Me Every Day, and Zhu Yuanzhang Is Losing It 大明：我天天死谏，朱元璋人麻了 An Qianjun of Lu Heshan陆河山的安千君Historical1.5M WordsCompleted On the eve of Crown Prince Zhu Biao's death, Lin Hao unexpectedly transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes a censor. He also activates a time-travel System: if Zhu Yuanzhang executes him, he'll return to the modern world and enjoy the pinnacle of life. Lin Hao embarks on a reckless campaign to get himself killed. He lambastes Old Zhu for ruining the country, declaring that the maritime bans, the Ancestral Instructions of the Ming Dynasty, the civil service examinations based on the Eight-Le 13kReads8.5Score996Shelves
3. 53 朱 The Zhu Father and Son's Little Secretary 朱家父子的小秘书 Li Zhen, Who Loves Big Tree Tea喜欢大树茶的李震Historical1.1M WordsCompleted I transmigrate into Lan Chun, the son of Lan Yu. To save my family's lives, I have no choice but to reveal my identity to Zhu Yuanzhang. From then on, the protagonist stays by the side of the Zhu family father and sons. Starting with saving Zhu Xiongying, Empress Ma, and Zhu Biao, he ensures that Zhu Yuanzhang is no longer a tyrant, with Empress Ma there to support him. Through the joint efforts of the protagonist and the Zhu family father and sons, the people's livelihood, economy, and military 9kReads9.0Score469Shelves

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4. 54 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—Shelves

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   The chaotic affairs of the Zhu family in "The Great Ming Dynasty".

5. 55 财 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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   Although it's a new book, I've been following it for a few days and it's alright. I stumbled upon it while I was looking for something to read. The update speed is quite fast, so it's worth a look. The overall logic and writing style are decent, and the story is engaging and quite interesting. The perspective is also quite unique, written from the point of view of Old Zhu's fifth son.

6. 56 大 The Ming Dynasty Reborn: At Three Years Old, I Ascend the Throne and Become Emperor 大明重启：年方三岁，登基称帝 Dugu Shiyi独孤世遗Historical2.8M WordsOngoing The heavens collapse and the earth splits, while fate is turned upside down. Can a modern soul save the empire as the fires of late Ming China rage? In the sixth year of the Tianqi era, the Wang Gongchang explosion tears open the sky, and history takes a new turn. Zhu Guangming's soul transmigrates into Zhu Cijiong, the infant son of the Tianqi Emperor, only to discover that he is standing on the Ming dynasty's last drifting piece of ice... At seven months, he speaks to his father. At one, he wr 24kReads8.3Score1.9kShelves

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   Book 1: *I Became Emperor at Three, Extending the Ming Dynasty's Fortune for 300 Years* - Absolutely amazing, brother! This book is incredible. Set in the late Ming Dynasty, it turns the tide and saves the day. One reads and you're speechless. Book 2: Looks good, quite addictive. Book 3: A carefully selected book by a seasoned reader. Book 4: *The Duke of Cao, Li Jinglong of the Ming Dynasty* - Also very well written, though the ending is rushed. Overall, it's excellent, and the character portrayals are very nice. Book 5: The main course. Book 6: Good food.

7. 57 大 Great Ming: Zhu Zhanji, Submit the Tumu Fortress Dungeon 大明：朱瞻基，上交土木堡副本 Yan Guan烟关Historical1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Zhanji becomes Zhu Di's legitimate eldest grandson and the imperial heir. He binds himself to the Any-Door System: completing its missions earns him generous rewards! Ding! Mission issued: The emperor has been captured, the country has fallen, and the dynasty is in peril! Mission issued: Destroy the foreign enemies, purge the government from within, and educate the descendants! Zhu Zhanji decides to hand the dungeon over to Zhu Di, bind it to the fat 5.9kReads8.7Score269Shelves
8. 58 八 Eight Hundred Death Warriors Storm Xuanwu Gate, and Old Zhu Calls Me a Worthy Grandson 八百死士破玄武，老朱直呼好圣孙 The Moon Is Still the Same Moon明月还是那个明月Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Don’t get hung up on Zhu Yunwen not being killed from the start. He’s already gone!!! (The protagonist’s martial prowess is on par with Qin Shubao.) Also known as: “The Mad Imperial Grandson: Old Zhu Begs Me to Stop Killing,” and “How I Started a Rebellion in the Ming Dynasty” In the second month of the twenty-sixth year of Hongwu, on the eve of the Blue Jade case, Zhu Yuntong transmigrates into the past and sneaks out of the palace to find Lan Yu. Zhu Yuntong: Great-uncle, that old geezer says 225.3kReads8.1Score22.7kShelves
9. 59 我 My Grandpa Is the Daoist Emperor 我爷爷是道士皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical3.1M WordsCompleted His grandfather practices Daoist arts and seeks medicinal remedies. He won't live in the imperial palace, preferring a Daoist temple... His father is a womanizer who stays in the palace, working tirelessly as a busy little bee in the imperial harem... Young Zhu Yijun quietly watches them perform from the sidelines, thinking to himself, “Now that you're done, it's my turn to put on a show...” 69.6kReads9.0Score7kShelves
10. 60 大 Great Ming: Transmigrating with Old Zhu 大明：带着老朱去穿越 A Man with a Wu Hook男儿带吴钩Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Over thousands of years of history, countless unforgettable events have taken place on this land. Some rose to prominence, some turned the tide against overwhelming odds, some spent their entire lives unfulfilled, and some could only weep, unable to serve their country. If you had the chance to return to the past and change history, would you choose to undo those regrets? I think I would! 10.1kReads8.8Score492Shelves

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    Time travel rewrites a thousand-year-old regret! Zhu Yuanzhang travels to the modern era to severely reprimand his unworthy descendants. A historically imaginative and engaging read, a million-word completed story you can read with confidence.

11. 61 大 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

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] The male protagonist transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Biao. He often scolds Zhu Yuanzhang in front of him, yet Zhu Yuanzhang dotes on him, and his brothers also deeply respect him. The protagonist is extremely intelligent, courageous, and resourceful. The story involves matters of national importance and righteousness. This novel is incredibly good.

12. 62 帝 The Emperor's Hegemony in Great Ming 帝霸大明 Loves Beef on a Hot Plate爱吃铁板牛Historical620k WordsCompleted In the late Ming Dynasty, natural disasters struck one after another and the government was corrupt. After waking up as Zhu Youxiao during the final years of the Wanli Emperor's reign, he faced the Three Major Cases of the late Ming and the disastrous defeat at Sarhu. Faced with such a complicated situation, how will this young emperor turn things around? 18.4kReads8.9Score841Shelves

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    The author's portrayal of the advantages and disadvantages of the Ming Dynasty is quite realistic. Furthermore, the war descriptions are based on contemporary combat methods, as the Ming Dynasty commonly used artillery for siege warfare.

13. 63 大 Great Ming: Your Highness, Please Ascend the Throne 大明：殿下请登基 Yo Ho Ho Ho哟吼吼吼Historical2.9M WordsOngoing [No System, not a wish-fulfillment story] Zhu Qiyu's soul transmigrates into the Ming dynasty, where he becomes the Jingtai Emperor, a man with the same name. Facing the Tumu Crisis, Zhu Qiyu says: “This is hilarious. As long as I don't ascend the throne, the Oirat exchange student will never make it back.” 289Reads7.8Score—Shelves
14. 64 反 Restore the Ming, Expel the Qing: Starting in a Mountain Ravine 反清复明：从山沟开始 Loves Beef on a Hot Plate爱吃铁板牛Historical1.2M WordsCompleted The world at the end of the Ming dynasty was hopeless! Foreign invaders, natural disasters, warfare, pirates, red-haired barbarians… Several months after the Chongzhen Emperor died for his country, a soul from a later age arrived in the desolate, vast Hexi Corridor. From a survivor hiding in a cave, to the King of Guanzhong, to the ruler of the south, he would eventually restore the Ming realm. He didn’t know how many people he killed along the way. All he knew was that he killed everyone who de 11.9kReads8.3Score658Shelves
15. 65 穿 Transmigrating to the Warring States: Two Rice Balls in the Second Year of Eiroku 穿越战国：永禄二年的两个饭团 Deep Dive Premonition深潜预知Historical1.6M WordsOngoing Sengoku Japan, in the second year of Eiroku. Two rice balls save a life. No System, no golden finger. Only increasingly hazy knowledge of the future, a bold yet cautious way of handling affairs, and a man from a later age who rises from humble beginnings. Starting with nothing, he survives the chaos, stands tall, and fights his way to prominence, eventually vying for supremacy in the Sengoku era. He studies medicine and builds castles, trains in swordsmanship and spearmanship, and learns the p 2.9kReads—Score374Shelves

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    Is a Japanese Sengoku period story possible? It could be a story with over 400 chapters about the Ming Dynasty, starting from humble beginnings, navigating chaotic times, conquering, farming, building, shipbuilding, cannons, and vying for supremacy. The protagonist would fight the Jurchens in the mid-stages, establish the Liaodong Army, build treasure ships, fight the Dutch and Portuguese in Southeast Asia, conquer India, discover Australia, seize the Middle East, enter the Americas, and confront Western powers.

16. 66 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 An Illiterate Writes a Novel文盲写小说Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Ruthless Combat + War] Good news: Zhu Lian transmigrated and became Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Bad news: It was the tenth day of the third month of Chongzhen’s seventeenth year, just seven days before Li Zicheng’s rebels stormed the outer city. The Ming dynasty was already on the brink of collapse, in grave danger. The Jurchens threatened from the north, rebels from the west, with one natural disaster after another an 58.6kReads9.3Score6.1kShelves

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    I've given you everything! They're all great!

17. 67 大 Great Ming: I Am a Founding Prince, and I Oppose the Enfeoffment System 大明：我，开国王爷，带头反对分封制 Wen Yi文屹Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the founding Prince of Roasted Chicken of the Great Ming, Zhu Bai had just one goal at first: to keep his head down and lie low in an era full of extraordinary people. Then, by accident, he became the regent at Old Zhu’s side. By accident, he beat a treacherous chief minister to death. By accident, he became the richest man in the Great Ming. Hold on, he really just wanted to coast through life! What does Old Zhu mean by saying he’s better suited to be emperor than Zhu Biao?! 610Reads8.0Score105Shelves
18. 68 重 Rebuilding the Great Ming: I Am Crown Prince Zhu Cilang 重建大明，我是太子朱慈烺 Loves Little Hot Pots爱吃小火锅儿Historical43k WordsCompleted In the final years of the Chongzhen reign, during the Little Ice Age, the empire is beset by internal strife and external threats. The land lies in ruins, the people live in misery, and corpses of the starved litter the fields. As Zhu Cilang, rightful heir to the Great Ming, I must turn the tide, restore order, and rebuild the empire from the ground up. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is it possible to save Emperor Chongzhen? [Cool]

19. 69 大 Great Ming: I Teach Zhu Yuanzhang to Be an Emperor 大明：我教朱元璋当皇帝 United We Stand众志成城Historical1.9M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of Li Shanchang's youngest son, Li Tai, the son of the Ming dynasty's greatest founding hero, he did everything he could to persuade his father to resign as soon as possible. But one of his father's colleagues kept pestering him with questions. "Why don't the common people like using Ming paper currency?" "Stop handing it out recklessly. Set up state-owned banks and let the currency's value fluctuate with grain prices!" "How can we solve the problem of land con 137Reads5.3Score107Shelves
20. 70 大 The Great Ming's Number One Heckler 大明第一喷子 Bai Qichuang白起床Historical481k WordsCompleted Reborn as Li Wenzhong, Zhu Yuanzhang’s own nephew, he is bound to a “get stronger when you rile people up” System. Faced with a court full of parasites, arrogant generals, and corrupt pedants, Li Wenzhong chooses the most outrageous way to teach them a lesson: He chews out the censors before court, then confiscates estates and wipes out households afterward; He turns the chancellor into a stand-up comedian and sends princes down the mines to dig coal; He trains Lan Yu into a “little sidekick” an 130Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Although it's illogical, who in a wish-fulfillment novel is reasonable?

21. 71 大 Great Ming: From the Start, My Six-Year-Old Daughter Blew Up Feng Tian Hall 大明：开局六岁闺女炸了奉天殿 Wu Feng Bu Qi Lang吴风不起狼Historical154k WordsOngoing [Cute and Hilarious Kids + Founding a Nation Overseas + Multiple Heroines + Technological Overkill] After transmigrating to the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, Shen Chang'an bonds with a System for competing for the Mandate of Heaven and founds the Great Tang overseas on Jeju Island. Armed with a modern fleet and countless elite troops, he had planned to become a regional overlord and keep his wife and children safe for life. But who could have guessed that his six-year-old 3Reads—Score150Shelves

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    This book is very enjoyable to read.

22. 72 大 Great Ming: The Hapless Zhu Gaochi and His Cunning Corrupt Officials 大明：怨种朱高炽和他的老六贪官 Ah, the Other Side of the Water水一方啊Historical533k WordsCompleted During the Hongxi era of the Ming Dynasty, an extraordinary county magistrate appears. He makes a little county town more prosperous than the capital! But! But! When Zhu Pangpang travels incognito to Cao County, he discovers that things aren't as they seem! This magistrate, Lin Fan, is a corrupt official! And he even has a justification for his corruption! He claims he only takes from the powerful, never from ordinary people! Most importantly, the people adore Lin Fan! If the emperor dares touch 89Reads6.5Score—Shelves
23. 73 大 Great Ming's Sharpest Tongue: The Unusual Imperial Grandson 大明第一毒舌：异人皇太孙 Bai Qichuang白起床Historical711k WordsCompleted A modern young man, Zhu Xiongying, stayed up late reading The Outcast. When he woke, he had become the most secure heir apparent of the Ming Dynasty, with the same name and surname, but only eight years old and on the verge of death in a sickbed. His first words upon opening his eyes: “What the heck? Where have you dragged me?!” Even more absurdly, Zhu Yuanzhang stood before him, grief-stricken and furious, ready to kill every imperial physician. Floating above his head were the three characters 537Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 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 3.7kReads7.8Score216Shelves
25. 75 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 1.1kReads8.7Score101Shelves

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    That's all for Da Ming's bookshelf. I didn't add the ones I finished reading before to the bookshelf. You can tell from my reading time that I'm not making random recommendations. Part 2 is a bit silly, but very touching.

26. 76 大 The Ming Dynasty Never Sets: From the Start, I Cure Empress Ma 大明日不落，开局治好马皇后 Lord Polar Bear北极熊大人Historical1.9M WordsOngoing (The rating just came out! It’ll go up!) One injection brought Empress Ma back from the brink of death; One basket of sweet potatoes eased the Ming Dynasty’s food crisis; One blueprint brought steelmaking, cement, and the steam engine into the world a century early. Li Zhen, a modern surgeon who transmigrated with a System, had just made a name for himself as a “miracle doctor” at a rundown Taoist temple when the Imperial Guards dragged him away: “His Majesty’s decree: Enter the palace at once t 4.6kReads8.4Score299Shelves

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    I personally think these are all very good; the main characters are well-developed and the readers are very drawn in.

27. 77 大 Great Ming: Your Majesty, the Prince of Qin Has Joined the Crown Prince in Rebellion 大明：皇上，秦王带着太子造反了 Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi两广总督Historical541k WordsCompleted [Alternate history] [No System] After unexpectedly transmigrating into Zhu Yuanzhang’s second legitimate son, Zhu Shuang, he becomes an arrogant and overbearing man, hated by every official. He eggs his brothers on to rebel against their old man. Zhu Shuang: “Big Brother, do you want to be emperor? Just say the word and I’ll help you seize the throne!” Zhu Gang: “Exactly, Big Brother. Just say the word and we brothers will help you!” Zhu Di: “Big Brother, same here!” Zhu Biao: “All right! Second 10.9kReads8.5Score409Shelves
28. 78 我 My Name Is Jiujiang, That Jiujiang of Li Jinglong! 我叫九江，李景隆那个九江！ Cold Smoke Around the Fingers绕指烟寒Historical601k WordsOngoing My maternal great-uncle is the Hongwu Emperor, my father is a duke, and my cousin is the steadiest Crown Prince around. You're telling me not to throw my weight around? Which law of the Great Ming says a person can't throw his weight around? Is throwing my weight around against the law? 587.8kReads8.7Score64.9kShelves

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    I recommend this newly discovered book; it's quite good.

29. 79 大 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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    Both of these are

30. 80 家 Who Gets It, Guys? The First Emperor Snatched My System 家人们谁懂啊，系统被始皇截胡了 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Main story has no romance, and is set in an alternate Great Qin. Not everything is historical: a mix of history and comedy] "The final bonus chapter is for readers' satisfaction and has a hint of romance. If that bothers you, feel free to skip it" Good news: Li Jiang transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and gets to see her idol in person. At last, she lays eyes on the legendary ancestor, nearly two meters tall, with thick brows and big eyes. She gets to watch the First Emperor unify the Six Kingdom 27.3kReads9.4Score4kShelves

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    Historical fiction set in the Ming Dynasty, a great book, highly recommended...

31. 81 大 Great Ming: Is My Son Yuanzhang Trying to Kill Me? 大明：吾儿元璋要杀我？ Min Xi忞兮Historical706k WordsCompleted Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang always calls himself “your humble son” in my presence. The officials of the court all urge him, “Your Majesty, how can you remain beneath another for so long?” But he only looks at me and says respectfully, “Without my righteous adoptive father, how could I, Chongba, be where I am today?” What they don’t know is that beneath my pillow, I’ve kept the three cups of poisoned wine he gave me… 527Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 驯 Taming Qin 驯秦记 Min Xi忞兮Historical508k WordsCompleted What he intends to tame is not the Six States, but the all-consuming war machine itself. The iron cavalry of Great Qin tramples mountains and rivers, its fearsome army sweeping all before it. In this vast war machine, where heads taken earn merit and destruction fuels its advance, Bai Yan, a young Qin general who crawled out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, gives rise to an almost arrogant idea: to tame Qin. Not to rebel, but to bring it to heel. To place the reins of reason on this sa 25Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 双 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

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    The protagonist is an empress. She is friendly to the Chang Crown Princess's faction and the Yan Prince's faction. Even Consort Lü may have her reasons, but there's one certain stupid and wicked vested interest who can't be whitewashed. (Just kidding!)

34. 84 崇 The Chongzhen Emperor Starts Livestreaming to Raise Money and Revive the Great Ming! 崇祯带头直播，赚钱振兴大明！ Meaning in the Lyrics词中意Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Live Streaming + System + Lighthearted + Two-Way Transmigration] Chongzhen and Xu Qing are bound to the same System, which allows them to travel to each other's eras. After witnessing the might of the future, Chongzhen understands the immense potential and uses of technology. He buys a wealth of advanced technology to govern the Ming dynasty. When money runs short, Chongzhen uses the System to livestream to the future, showcasing the glorious age of his reign. He also enables other phones to li 497Reads9.0Score—Shelves
35. 85 大EN The Great Ming's Strongest Imperial Grandson: Asking the Emperor for Death at the Start 大明：最强太孙，开局求老朱赐死 Chen Miaowu陈喵呜Historical2.5M WordsCompleted In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Crown Prince Zhu Biao died. Zhu Yuanzhang planned to make Zhu Yunwen the Imperial Grandson. Just then, Zhu Yuntong, who had transmigrated from the future, decided it was worth fighting for the position. Otherwise, after the three fools of the Jianwen era made a mess of things and his fourth uncle, Zhu Di, raised an army to suppress the rebellion, Zhu Yuntong might not even get the chance to live as a carefree prince when the troops reached the capital. So, dur 5.6kReads7.8Score415Shelves

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    Those Things of the Ming Dynasty

36. 86 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Become a Father by Surprise 大明：开局喜当爹 Red Tea Guiqi红茶桂七Historical206k WordsOngoing Zhu Wusi becomes Zhu Yuanzhang's father and soars to greatness! He reveals the truth to Zhu Yuanzhang and swiftly captures Dadu, completing in two or three years the task of unifying the realm that was originally supposed to take more than a decade. He opens businesses and overseas trade, builds factories and launches newspapers, rapidly ushering in the industrial age! The Ming dynasty thrives! What, you say Japanese pirates are raiding the coast? Just drive them back? What if I told you Silver 72Reads—Score—Shelves

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    💦The male protagonist transmigrates to the late Yuan Dynasty and becomes Zhu Yuanzhang's father. He joins Zhu Yuanzhang in his rebellion, watching his son ascend to the highest position and successfully activating the Infinite Exchange System to directly help his eldest son establish the greatest Ming Dynasty.✨✨This changes everyone's fate.

37. 87 明 Starting Out in a Ming Dynasty Garrison 明末从卫所开始 History of the Southern Ming南明史Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Was the late Ming truly beyond saving? Was the Ming Dynasty really worthless? Was the Great Ming truly so easy to defeat? Join me as we explore this era. The seventh year of the Chongzhen reign, late spring. Farther north than northern Shaanxi, beyond the frontier, watch as a hereditary soldier from a military garrison rises step by step and changes everything along the way. This book has no golden finger, only one heroine, no runaway tech tree, and no high-yielding corn or sweet potatoes. A new 3.4kReads7.4Score251Shelves

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    The first book is so-so in the early stages, but the middle stages feature some iconic scenes from the Investiture of the Gods. Do you want to see the Ming army, which is as swift as the wind, as fierce as fire, and as immovable as a mountain?

38. 88 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. 461.2kReads9.4Score64.9kShelves
39. 89 毒 The Poisonous Strategist, the Emperor's Son-in-Law: Zhu Yuanzhang, Don't Panic 毒士帝婿，朱元璋你别怂 Desolate Dust荒尘Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Li Qi transmigrated. And, of all people, he ended up as Li Shanchang’s only son! To avoid the fate of having his entire family executed, Li Qi decided to court disaster and unconditionally fawn over the wise and mighty Hongwu Emperor, Taizu of the Great Ming, Zhu Yuanzhang. “What? There’s a corrupt official?” “Your Majesty, don’t worry. How about peeling off his skin and stuffing it with straw?” “What? Most scholars in the early Ming refuse to serve in office?” “Don’t worry, Your Majesty. Strip 2.9kReads8.7Score460Shelves

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    Just finished reading it; you can tell it's a good book just by looking at the rating.

40. 90 穿 Transmigrating to Build an Everlasting Great Ming 穿越，成就日不落大明 Good Little Swallow小燕子乖乖Historical375k WordsOngoing The protagonist transmigrates to a parallel Ming dynasty and becomes Zhu Yuanzhang's younger brother, who has been unconscious for fifteen years. Before falling unconscious, he was a great merchant at the end of the Yuan dynasty, the richest merchant in the land. He used his money and provisions to help Zhu Yuanzhang conquer the realm and rendered outstanding service. During the decisive battle against Chen Youliang, he took an arrow while saving Zhu Yuanzhang and remained unconscious for fiftee 18Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 91 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: A Chancellor of Unmatched Grace 红楼：风华首辅 Painted Bridge by the Willow Smoke烟柳画桥Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System + intellectual battles + political intrigue + everyday life] Every line is stained with bitter tears, every page filled with absurdity. You might think this is merely a tale of infatuated, indulged young men and women behind closed doors, but who could know that the rise and fall of the world are all intertwined? Are the fortunes of the four great families destined to change? Is the dynasty beset by internal and external threats destined to fall? Must the path to a noble title and hig 43.2kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves

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    Stolen books are unbeatable; Tomato's best Ming Dynasty book, bar none.

42. 92 重 Reborn as the Ming Emperor, but the Ming Dynasty Is Already Gone 重生明帝，但大明已经没了 Li Zhen理振Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Yan is reborn. The good news: he’s the emperor of the Great Ming. The bad news: the Great Ming is already gone. The Southern Ming court is on the verge of collapse, the Qing troops are pursuing them south, and the court keeps fleeing south… Li Yan: “I’m done running! I’ll fight the northern barbarians to the death!” Factional infighting? Kill them! We’ll fight our way from Guangdong back to Beijing! Li Dingguo, Zheng Chenggong, Gu Yanwu, Huang Zongxi. This time, they won’t be disappointed! 32.6kReads9.3Score3kShelves
43. 93 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 105.8kReads9.4Score11.3kShelves
44. 94 朕 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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    These are books I wrote myself! One is about Zhu Xiong Ying from the early Ming Dynasty! The other is about Zhu You Xiao from the late Ming Dynasty! You can check them out if you're interested.

45. 95 大 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
46. 96 大 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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    You can also listen to it; it's a very interesting voice-over. The most tear-jerking parts even made the voice actors choke up.

47. 97 回 Returning to the Ming Dynasty to Become a Prince 回到明朝当藩王 Old Xing老刑Historical1.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, he became Zhu Yuanzhang's seventeenth son. Enfeoffed as Prince of Ning, Zhu Quan was quite the little troublemaker. Zhu Yuanzhang: My seventeenth son is the biggest playboy in the Zhu family! Then came Zhu Yuanzhang's sixtieth birthday... On this day, someone slew a rebel general single-handedly, and Naghachu surrendered. On this day, someone distributed grain to disaster victims, and the people finally survived. On this day, an auspicious sign descended from heaven: the Im 1.3kReads8.5Score106Shelves

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    The first one is one I just finished reading. It's fast-paced, humorous, and already completed. I highly recommend it! The third one is an excellent book, practically a classic, as you can tell from its rating. I also highly recommend it!

48. 98 大 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
49. 99 玄 Xuanhuan: My Bones Are a True Dragon's, and My Blade Challenges the World! 玄幻：真龙为骨，我刀问天下！ Listen to Laibao听赖宝的话Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing [Epic-length novel + martial world and imperial court + genius protagonist + a touch of ensemble cast + the blurb does it no justice, please read the story] [Not a brainless power fantasy] [Martial world] [Read with care] [The rating just came out, so it’ll rise later] Synopsis One: A three-year-old child with memories from a past life accidentally falls into the Dragon-Locking Well. From then on, he defies fate, obtains the Heavenly Book, and masters supreme martial arts! That day, the dragon l 81.9kReads8.6Score5.9kShelves

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    The first book is satisfying in its own way, and doesn't make you stupid; the protagonist's character is quite good. The second book is a classic rebirth-themed novel with few major plot twists, but it's a good read for everyday reading. The third book is incredibly satisfying. The fourth book is a very good anti-Japanese war novel with a fresh theme and isn't mindless.

50. 100 重 Reborn in 2002: You Turned Down a Guaranteed College Place to Get into the Gray Market? 重生02：保送你不去！搞灰产？ Top Essay Writer in Fifth Grade五年级作文第一名Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn in 2002 + Over a million words + No System + Not mindless + Tech mogul + Making up for past regrets] In 2002, Meng Yi, an IT titan in his previous life, was reborn thirty days before the college entrance exam. His mother's leg hadn't been amputated yet. If he could raise 100,000 yuan for surgery within a month, she could still be saved. But his family was dirt poor, and his mock exam results had been disastrous. His recommendation for direct admission was gone. Everyone thought his life 898Reads7.9Score113Shelves

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