Ming Dynasty: The Male Lead Was Raised by Empress Ma and Threatens Zhu Yuanzhang with Ancestral Tablets Every Day 大明，男主是马皇后养大的，天天用牌位威胁朱元璋

1. 1 大 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 36.8kReads8.8Score2.3k14d adds

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   The first book is about Zhu Yuanzhang's son, the second is about Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew who likes to hold a memorial tablet, and the third is about Empress Ma's nephew.

2. 2 大 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. 19.8kReads8.8Score84414d adds
3. 3 大 The Great Ming Shrimp Prince 大明虾亲王 Yi Ronghe易容和Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Xiaren went to teach in a remote mountain village, but by a twist of fate ended up in the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era as Empress Ma's nephew. A single song about the Zhu family being doomed threw the Hongwu Emperor into turmoil and sent the wheel of Ming history veering onto a different path! 6.7kReads8.6Score34014d adds
4. 4 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I’m the Crown Prince, and Grandpa Is Zhu the Butcher 大明：开局皇长孙，爷爷朱屠夫 Running Snail奔跑的蜗牛Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + technological farming + contest for dominion + political schemes + inventions + from the start + no more hiding] After transmigrating to the fifteenth year of the Hongwu reign, I climbed out of a coffin from the start and became Zhu Yuanying, the true eldest imperial grandson. Zhu Yuanzhang silently withdrew his blade from the heads of the Huai-Xi nobles. “Well, now that I’m the Ming Dynasty’s Crown Prince, Zhu Yunwen, there’s no place for you anymore! Zhu Di, from now on, work w 577Reads8.4Score11814d adds

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   🌿The protagonist is the son of Empress Ma and the second son of Zhu Yuanzhang. He accompanied Zhu Yuanzhang in his campaigns from a young age. When Zhu Yuanzhang punished him, he took out a memorial tablet with a [smirking] expression from his bosom to threaten Zhu Yuanzhang.

5. 5 大 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 41.7kReads8.2Score2.4k14d adds

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   "The Ming Dynasty: My Sister is Ma Xiuying" - A Thrilling Legend! Witness how Ma Shilong, the first maternal relative of the Ming Dynasty, stirs up the land. At fifteen, he broke through enemy lines with a sword; at twenty, he was ennobled and appointed general. Daring to rival Chang Yuchun, he led a hundred cavalrymen to crush the enemy's courage. As the younger brother of Empress Ma and the maternal uncle of the Crown Prince, he vows to reshape the nation—reform the corrupt court, sweep across the northern deserts with his iron cavalry, and create the Yongle Era of prosperity where all nations bow before him! A tale of political intrigue, iron-fisted tenderness, and historical upheaval—see how this unparalleled maternal uncle, with his long sword, carves a new chapter of peace and order for the Ming Dynasty!

6. 6 大 Great Ming: I’m the Strongest Imperial Grandson, So, Old Zhu, Step Down 大明：我最强皇孙，请老朱退位 Chen Miaowu陈喵呜Historical4.5M WordsCompleted In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Xuan transmigrates and becomes an abandoned infant, set adrift down a river in a wooden basin. Just then, Zhu Biao dies, and Zhu Yuanzhang comes across Zhu Xuan while taking a walk at the foot of Mount Zhong. To survive, Zhu Xuan quickly wins Zhu Yuanzhang over. His adorable smile soothes Zhu Yuanzhang’s grief over losing his son, and Zhu Yuanzhang takes him back to the palace. Zhu Yuanzhang initially plans to look into Zhu Xuan’s origins, but his investig 2.2kReads8.1Score23814d adds

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   They're all good; after reading so many books, I've selected these as the best.

7. 7 我 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 237.2kReads9.4Score27.9k14d adds
8. 8 穿 Transmigrating Back to the Ming Dynasty to Raise Pigs 穿越之回到大明朝去养猪 Cockroach Yide蟑翼德Historical437k WordsCompleted The protagonist is caught in a spacetime distortion. Swept up by a vortex, he transmigrates alone to the chaotic era between the end of the Yuan dynasty and the beginning of the Ming. In this age, the realm is still unsettled. Factions carve up the land, the people are displaced, and life is desperately hard. Zhang Zihao encounters all kinds of people and factions, and witnesses the brutality and chaos of the times. He sees the Red Turban Army clash with the Yuan forces, and countless soldiers a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 9 大 Great Ming: My Father Is Zhu Biao, So Make Me Emperor! 大明，家父朱标，求我当皇帝！ Li Qi李七Historical2.0M WordsCompleted In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, Ma, the love of Zhu Yuanzhang's life, suddenly passed away! Zhu Yuntong, the second legitimate son of Zhu Biao, had been raised by Empress Ma herself. Now he had lost the last person protecting him in the palace... Knowing that Zhu Yuanzhang would soon unleash years of bloodshed across the Ming Dynasty without Empress Ma to restrain him, Zhu Yuntong cried out the first words he had spoken since arriving in the Ming: "Grandpa Emperor!" From then on, Zhu Yuanzhang 302Reads6.6Score10014d adds
10. 10 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Swear Brotherhood with Zhu Chongba 大明：开局拜朱重八为义父 All Six Orifices Open六窍俱通Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Transmigration] + [Great Ming] + [Changing History] + [Great Ming for Ten Thousand Years] + [Dominating the Ancient World] While reading in a library, Zhu Lin was caught in an earthquake and transmigrated to the end of the Yuan and beginning of the Ming. He became an orphan from Zhu Yuanzhang's hometown, and Zhu Yuanzhang took him in as an adopted son, taking pity on his loneliness and helplessness. Since he was here, he might as well settle in: attach himself to Zhu B 604Reads6.1Score—14d adds
11. 11 大 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 10.7kReads8.8Score41014d adds
12. 12 绝 Peerless Beauty of the Great Ming: This Dashing Young Master Is Way Too Arrogant 绝色大明：风流公子哥，也太狂了 Xiao Chen Chen Chen小辰辰辰Historical1.8M WordsOngoing He transmigrated to the Ming dynasty and became Lan Yu's legitimate eldest son. With only four years left before Zhu Laoba would gift his entire clan a special execution package, Lan Zhao knew he had no power to fight back, so he chose to lie flat and give up. If he was going to die anyway, why work hard as hell? He might as well enjoy everything he hadn't gotten to experience in his previous life. And so he went full throttle down the road to an early grave. One moment he was cuddled up in a ma 34Reads7.1Score—14d adds
13. 13 洪 The Hongwu Revival 洪武兴明 Chang Qingjiao常青椒Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The land was in chaos at the end of the Yuan dynasty, with warlords rising everywhere. Zhang Shicheng posed a formidable threat in the east, Chen Youliang was a ruthless rival in the west, and the Yuan dynasty occupied the north, its iron cavalry poised to strike. Zhu Biao was still a child, Zhu Di was still wearing split-crotch trousers, and Zhu Yuanzhang was weak and isolated. The Ming dynasty had yet to be founded. Zhu Wenzheng stepped forward and drew his sword in a fury. “Uncle, let me, you 8.9kReads8.6Score41514d adds
14. 14 调 Reforming the Great Ming 调教大明 Pan-Fried Cod香煎鳕鱼Historical555k WordsOngoing Throughout the Ming dynasty, the empire never sent princesses to marry foreign rulers, paid no indemnities, ceded no land, and paid no tribute. The emperor guarded the gates of the realm, and the monarch died for the state. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Lan Bin transmigrates into the son of Lan Yu, the most notorious man in history for having people skinned and stuffed. Ten years later, his family will be confiscated and exterminated, and he will lose his head. Desperate to stay alive 168Reads8.7Score—14d adds
15. 15 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 21.6kReads8.7Score1.9k14d adds
16. 16 八 The Eight-Year-Old Blind Imperial Grandson Crawls Out of the Ming Tomb from the Start 八岁瞎眼圣孙，开局爬出大明皇陵 The Great Sage of Hetao河套大圣爷Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (The author has already completed a million-word novel, so readers can dive in with confidence. Political intrigue + a story of loving grandfathers and filial grandsons + a tale of conquering the world. Zhu Yuanzhang is ruthless in the early stages, and the protagonist becomes ruthless later on. Readers who dislike saintly do-gooders or people who argue for argument's sake may want to steer clear!!!) Zhu Xiongying, the eldest legitimate grandson of the Ming dynasty and Zhu Biao's eldest legitima 33.1kReads9.1Score3.5k14d adds

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    [Learned] The Ming Dynasty was both the strongest and weakest era of that nation's backbone. [Learned] ① The protagonist's soul transmigrated into the body of the emperor who was about to hang himself on Coal Hill. As a modern person familiar with history, he decided to change this world, continue the backbone of the nation, and have all nations come to congratulate him! [Top Post] ② The protagonist was reborn in an era that everyone applauded. He was a legitimate heir with impeccable lineage. He replaced the original body and walked a different path to heaven, continuing the foundation for ten thousand generations! [Top Post] ③ The protagonist's soul transmigrated into the body of the eldest grandson who was raised by his mother, Mazu, but died young. After crawling out, he learned the way of being a ruler from his grandfather. No one can take away his seat! [Top Post]

17. 17 大 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 17.3kReads8.6Score73214d adds
18. 18 大 Great Ming, Here I Come! 大明，我来了！ A Straw Cloak in Misty Rain, Drifting Through a Sea of Books一蓑烟雨任书海Historical2.3M WordsCompleted A gifted student of physical chemistry is left in a vegetative state after a car accident leaves him brain-damaged and a hospital power outage cuts off his oxygen supply. When he wakes up again, he has transmigrated back to the Ming Dynasty as Zhu Qizhen, son of the Xuande Emperor. Watch as he uses his time in the past to change the fate of this magnificent dynasty, leading the Ming to become the world’s hegemon! 720Reads7.5Score11014d adds
19. 19 我 I, Zhu Xiongying, Am Honored as the Sacred Ancestor 我朱雄英，庙号圣祖 Nocturne Planet不夜星球Historical1.9M WordsCompleted (The golden finger is weak and doesn't make much of a difference early on. It only helps the protagonist stay fit and protects him from being attacked when things get dangerous in the palace.) Zhu Yuanzhang: “Grandson, why are you always thinking about Japan? We declared it a country we wouldn't conquer.” Zhu Xiongying: “Grandpa, there's a mountain of silver on that island in Japan!” Zhu Yuanzhang: “The wokou pirates have been causing trouble lately. I'll have Tang He take the navy to Japan and 6.3kReads8.3Score35014d adds
20. 20 我 I'm Zhu Yuntong, and I'm Playing You at Your Own Game 我朱允熥就是跟你玩明谋 Fish Hall鱼殿Historical401k WordsCompleted Could the reborn legitimate son change the fate that befell him in his previous life, when his weak-willed nature led to ten years in captivity? Could he turn the tide and make his name live on in the history books? 23Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 21 我 I, Zhu Yuntong, Rule the Empire. Fourth Uncle, Why Are You Kneeling? 我朱允熥监国，四叔你怎么就跪了 Gua Huan Taishu寡欢太叔Historical1.6M WordsOngoing Some people have to die once before they can understand what they’ve lost, before they can understand what they still need. Zhu Yuntong will create another great age. Wherever the rivers and mountains reach, all shall be Ming territory. Wherever the sun and moon shine, all shall be Ming subjects. May all nations prosper together, and envoys come from every direction. May history have no regrets or shame. May the Great Ming’s golden age endure forever. May the people’s every grievance be avenged, 245Reads8.0Score—14d adds
22. 22 大 Great Ming: I, Zhu Xiongying, Refuse to Be a Dutiful Grandson 大明：我朱雄英不当孝子贤孙 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical579k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + System + transmigration + from the start + Original + Historical What-If + Conquering the Xiongnu] I am the Ming Dynasty's first imperial grandson, who died young. By the Ming rule that the eldest legitimate son must inherit the position of heir, I was, in the truest sense, the third-generation heir to the Ming realm. I had a noble name: Zhu Xiongying. I died of smallpox, the only person to catch it. Ridiculous, isn't it? Even smallpox had it in for me. Born into the imperial fam 7.5kReads8.5Score46714d adds

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    Becoming the eldest grandson of the Ming Dynasty was essentially a matter of clinging to Empress Ma's coattails and seeking justice for the Crown Princess. His first act after being reborn from the ashes was to avenge his mother and take down Consort Lü. The Zhu family, emboldened by the throne, had forgotten that Empress Ma was the true dark horse. 🍁🍁🍁

23. 23 大 Great Ming: You Were Told to Be a Lucky Star, So Why Are You Acting Like a Trickster? 大明：让你当锦鲤，你去当老六？ Firebook Tower火书楼Historical280k WordsOngoing So what if I told Li Jinglong to throw firecrackers while the teacher was using the toilet? What's the big deal? So what if I manipulated Li Jinglong into stealing money from home and getting beaten half to death? What's the big deal? So what if I got drunk with Father Emperor and became sworn brothers with him? What's the big deal? So what if I secretly gave Big Brother laxatives to help him lose weight? What's the big deal? So what if I went out of the palace to gain experience and accidentall —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "What Zhu Shuang is holding is clearly a memorial tablet, a small one at that." [Smirk]

24. 24 大 Great Ming: Crashing into a Pillar from the Start, Terrifying the Entire Court 大明：开局撞柱，吓坏满朝文武 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [From the start + System + transmigration + scheming + history + wild imagination] So, what exactly are the regrets of the Ming dynasty? The Hongwu Emperor, who lost his father, mother, wife, son, and grandson; the imperial eldest grandson who died young; Crown Prince Zhu Biao, widely regarded as the most secure heir in history; the indomitable founder who started with a single bowl; the man who ended with a tree and nothing but tears; and the Yongle Emperor’s lament: “Can even a lifetime of ach 8.5kReads8.2Score44114d adds

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    This man is Empress Ma's own younger brother, and not only that, he is also invincible on the battlefield.

25. 25 穿 Transmigrate as Zhu Di and Make My Eldest Brother Zhu Biao Emperor 穿越朱棣，让大哥朱标当皇帝 The Free-Spirited Li Yingjun自由的李英俊Historical319k WordsOngoing [The Zhu Family’s Big Happy Family]+ [Comedy]+ [Reforming the Great Ming]+ [No Regrets]+ [Lie Flat]+ [Expanding the Borders]+ [Golden Finger] He transmigrates to the transition from the Yuan to the Ming dynasty and obtains a “Merit System.” What?! He’s actually Zhu Di, the Yongle Emperor! The fourth legitimate son of Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang! The younger brother of Crown Prince Zhu Biao, and the uncle of imperial grandsons Zhu Xiongying, Zhu Yuntong, and Zhu Yunwen! In history, Zhu Di won th 103Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A lighthearted story about traveling back to the early Ming Dynasty and having fun with the Zhu family.

26. 26 大 The Great Ming's Only Immortal! My Grandson Zhu Biao Has the Bearing of a Great Emperor 大明唯一仙！吾孙朱标有大帝之姿 An Egg White一颗蛋清Historical1.1M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to ancient times, Zhu Yun devotes himself to the Dao, only to discover that there are no immortals in the world! He practices in seclusion on Mount Kunlun for five hundred years, comprehends the Great Dao, and survives eight heavenly tribulations. But the ninth and final tribulation means certain death. To seek a chance to ascend, Zhu Yun reenters the world. He discovers that his family line still survives, and that his descendants have become emperors and founded the Ming D 3.1kReads6.4Score16614d adds

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    🍻🍻🍻The human heart is like a fertile seedling; it thrives when nurtured. Seedlings are watered with spring water, and the heart is nourished with reason and righteousness! This mainly tells the story of: I am Ma Shilong, a seemingly ordinary name, but my status in the Ming Dynasty is incomparably noble. I am the younger brother of Empress Ma, the brother-in-law of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and the Crown Prince Zhu Biao… The joy of reading is boundless, a melody on the zither brings a gentle breeze! 📖💖🍃

27. 27 大 Great Ming: Reborn as Zhu Xiongying, Making Zhu Yuanzhang Overjoyed 大明：重生朱雄英，乐坏朱元璋 Big Madman大疯子Historical662k WordsCompleted On the eve of Zhu Yunwen’s appointment as heir apparent, the Ming Dynasty’s true eldest legitimate grandson, Zhu Xiongying, climbed out of his tomb! Zhu Yuanzhang: “Wonderful, wonderful! My eldest grandson is back!” Minister: “He’s been dead for ten years and now he’s back? A ghost…” Zhu Yuanzhang: “You dare call my eldest grandson a ghost? I’ll make you a ghost! My grandson is clearly an immortal!” Military general: “The imperial eldest grandson’s methods are beyond belief. We can barely breath 12.9kReads8.8Score90814d adds
28. 28 带 I Brought Empress Ma to the Modern Era, and Zhu Yuanzhang Was Stunned 带马皇后来现代，老朱傻眼了 Big Madman大疯子Historical172k WordsCompleted Save Empress Ma first, then Zhu Biao, and travel between the Ming dynasty and the modern world! What? I have a portal that lets me travel back and forth between the Ming dynasty and the modern world whenever I want? What? I’m Zhu Xiongying, the eldest grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma? What? They all want to come see the modern world for themselves? Zhu Biao: “There are no horses, and you’re telling me that’s a carriage? Huh? It moves by itself?” Empress Ma: “Skincare? Handbags? Delicious 995Reads6.9Score10714d adds
29. 29 回 Back in the Ming Dynasty as the Emperor's Grandson 回到大明当皇孙 Tea Books and Goldfish茶书金鱼Historical1.2M WordsOngoing My name is Zhu Yingying. I am the eldest legitimate grandson of the Great Ming. My grandfather is Zhu Yuanzhang, founding emperor of the Great Ming. With a single thought, flowers bloom, and I rule over the capital, forging a glorious Great Ming unlike any other. (This is not a transmigration story. Zhu Yingying simply gains a set of memories from a later age, and this is a story of the Great Ming told from his perspective.) 187Reads8.9Score—14d adds
30. 30 大 Great Ming: The Strongest Crown Prince in History 大明：史上最强太子 Deer Dust鹿尘埃Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Great Ming] + [System] + [Invincible] + [Feel-Good Story] He transmigrated as Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son, Zhu Biao, the crown prince with the most secure position in history! He awakened the Fortune Golden Egg System! Once a year, he could smash open a golden egg. The stronger his fortune, the more amazing the prize! A flawless body, peerless swordsmanship, a divine command... With the System's support, he became the greatest crown prince in history! Under Zhu Biao's leadership, the Great Ming 41.5kReads9.0Score3.8k14d adds
31. 31 大 Ming Dynasty Tyrant: I’ll Extend the Dynasty’s Reign by 300 Years 大明暴君，我为大明续运三百年 Kunwu昆吾Historical6.1M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue]+ [Passionate]+ [Struggle for supremacy]+ [Ruthless]+ [No System] “Zhu Youjian, go in peace. Everything you had will be inherited by me, Ye Xuan. From this day on, I am the sixteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen. I swear here: Those you, Zhu Youjian, could not kill, I, Chongzhen, will kill. What you, Zhu Youjian, could not accomplish, I, Chongzhen, will accomplish. Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong are rebelling? Then it depends on whether I give them the chance! The J 97.3kReads9.2Score11.5k14d adds
32. 32 永 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 35.9kReads9.0Score3.4k14d adds
33. 33 马 Empress Ma: Old Zhu, I've Been Pregnant for Three Years 马皇后：老朱啊，我都怀胎三年了 Huhu呼呼Historical149k WordsOngoing Zhu Bai transmigrated into the past, only to find himself in Empress Ma's womb as a fetus. But... He wasn't a normal fetus. Empress Ma carried him for three whole years. Just as everyone began to suspect that the baby in Empress Ma's belly was some Nezha-like monster with three heads and six arms, Empress Ma gave birth. Zhu Biao: The good news is that my little brother looks normal. He doesn't have three heads and six arms. Zhu Yuanzhang: Beasts from every corner of the land came to pay homage t 1.9kReads5.8Score10214d adds

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    History buffs rejoice! Here are two incredibly exciting historical novels you can't miss. *The Ming Dynasty: Why Old Zhu? My Aunt Ma!* Tells a story of the Ming Dynasty from a unique perspective. The protagonist, through his special relationship with Empress Ma, stirs up trouble amidst the turbulent changes of the Hongwu era. The plot is full of twists and turns, taking you on a unique journey through the early Ming Dynasty. *The Tang Dynasty: Li Shimin Rebels, Please Call Him Crown Prince* focuses on the prosperous Tang Dynasty, revolving around power struggles. Characters like Li Shimin are vividly portrayed, and the rebellion plot is thrilling and full of passion, taking you back to the heroic and legendary Tang Dynasty, allowing you to experience the passion and fervor of history.

34. 34 大 Great Ming: I'm in the Hongwu Era, and I'm Wild as Hell 大明：身在洪武，我狂的一批 Three Naps a Day一日三觉Historical1.6M WordsOngoing The man standing before you is Empress Ma's godson, Zhu Biao's good friend, the beloved son-in-law of Lan Yu and others, Zhu Xiongying's mentor, and Old Zhu's lifelong nemesis. The twelfth year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty. Back then, the sky was blue, the clouds were white, and the air was still sweet. Fang Jingzhi came staggering from the Qinhuai River, leaning against the wall, intent on hearing all the juicy gossip about Lan Yu and Old Zhu. But he never imagined that the Old Zhu f 1.3kReads8.4Score—14d adds

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    🔥All raised by Empress Ma of the Ming Dynasty🔥 The protagonist of the story was raised by Empress Ma, the fifth son of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. He constantly exposes Emperor Zhu's little secrets, and when Emperor Zhu tries to harm him, he pulls out a memorial tablet to threaten him [laughing and crying emoji]

35. 35 大 In the Great Ming, I, Zhu Yingying, Am the True Emperor Taizong! 大明我朱雄英才是太宗皇帝！ Sesame Blossoms芝麻开花Historical354k WordsCompleted Great-grandson of Emperor Chun, founder of the Great Ming Eldest legitimate grandson of the founding Hongwu Emperor Eldest legitimate son of the late Crown Prince Yiwen Zhu Xiongying! I bear the most honorable name in the world. I am the first in line to inherit the Great Ming! My second younger brother, Zhu Yunwen, was made Prince of Huai, and my third younger brother, Zhu Yuntong, was made Prince of Wu. Do you really think you have the strength to contend with me for this position? I, Zhu Xion 302Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    These are all good books about the Ming Dynasty that I have read. You can give them a try. I think the best one is the fifth one (Emperor Yongle and Zhu Biao).

36. 36 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 21.9kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds

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    🍒Empress Ma's younger brother🍒 🌿①He was Empress Ma's younger brother, Zhu Yuanzhang's brother-in-law, and the Crown Prince's maternal uncle, Ma Shilong! He took to the battlefield at fifteen, achieving military merit and being ennobled. As the eldest son of a noble family, Ma Shilong aspired to great things, but was hindered by the sons of powerful noble families.

37. 37 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrated into the Founder's Portrait 大明：我穿越成了太祖画像 Lazy Fish Never Turns Over咸鱼丶不翻身Historical1.4M WordsCompleted (History + Ming Dynasty + System + transmigration) After showing off on a whim, Li Chen transmigrated to the end of the Ming Dynasty. He became a portrait of the Great Ancestor, Zhu Yuanzhang, and was bound to the fate of the Great Ming! It was the first year of the Chongzhen reign, and Zhu Youjian had only recently ascended the throne. To stay alive, and to make up for the regrets of the Ming Dynasty’s final years, Li Chen decided to do everything he could to extend the Great Ming for another t 8kReads9.2Score59014d adds
38. 38 我 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 244.6kReads9.4Score19k14d adds
39. 39 大 Great Ming: Why Are You Always Picking on Me, Uncle Zhu? My Aunt Is Empress Ma! 大明：干嘛老朱？我大姨马皇后！ A Lifetime of White Chess一生白棋Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A new author and a new book. The beginning may be a little hard to stomach, so proceed with caution!!! In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, I followed my mother’s last wish and went looking for my eldest aunt, whom I had never met. I did it for my mother’s final wish, and even more to change the regrets of the Great Ming. After enduring countless hardships, I finally reached the capital, only to discover that my eldest aunt was none other than Empress Ma: “Conquer the northern deserts, crush the for 2.4kReads6.4Score10414d adds
40. 40 开 I Took My Own Life at Xuanwu Gate from the Start. Your Majesty, Call Me Crown Prince 开局自尽玄武门，请陛下称太子 Your Majesty朕Historical228k WordsCompleted [Great Tang + Rebellion + A Loving Father and Filial Son + Political Intrigue + Decisive Violence] He transmigrates as Li Chengqian of the Great Tang. The wicked woman in the Eastern Palace has been killed, and exile is just around the corner. Faced with Li Shimin's relentless pressure, what choice should he make? There is only one answer: take the Xuanwu Gate! [Ding! The Fight Back System has been activated.] [As long as you go against them, you get rewards.] Two and a half years later, Li Shim 2.3kReads—Score—14d adds
41. 41 为 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 1.6kReads8.1Score10214d adds

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    Like a peddler praising his own wares, let's all take a look.

42. 42 明 Zhu Biao, the Wise Ming Emperor: My Unworthy Descendants Changed My Temple Name? 明圣宗朱标：不肖子孙改我庙号？ Playing with Flowers and Shadows谈花弄影Historical610k WordsOngoing (Conquest! Ruthless! No System!) Zhu Biao, a special forces soldier, dies on the battlefield and is reborn in the body of the Ming Crown Prince Zhu Biao. He'd hoped to rule the world by day and sleep in a beauty's arms by night, but the Ming Dynasty hasn't even been founded yet! What? The safest crown prince in the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Biao, has an unstable claim to the throne? Impossible. What? The Northern Yuan controls the grasslands, the Western world is divided among rival powers, the New Worl —Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 43 重 Reborn as Zhu Biao, I Am the True Ming Taizong 重生朱标，我才是明太宗 Lu Yisan陆一叁Historical809k WordsOngoing Zhu Biao, a low-level office worker from Shanghai, transmigrates into the early Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty and unexpectedly merges with the soul of Crown Prince Yiwen. The Yongle era may have ushered in a golden age after Hongwu, but Crown Prince Yiwen died young, leaving behind far too many regrets. Reborn, Zhu Biao is the most secure and powerful crown prince in history. Drawing on the knowledge and experience of later generations, he gradually opens up a new chapter for the Ming Dynasty.. 84Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 44 大 Three Generations of the Great Ming 大明爷仨 Little Cats Love Fish, Mice Love Rice小猫爱吃鱼老鼠爱大米Historical585k WordsCompleted Zhu Biao’s death changed the fate of all of Central China. To clear the way for Zhu Yunwen’s succession, the rising generation of military nobles led by Lan Yu was purged, leaving the country gravely weakened. The Jingnan Campaign that followed was another unprecedented catastrophe. If Zhu Yuanzhang knew what had happened from beyond the grave, he would surely regret passing the throne to Zhu Yunwen. I am Zhu Yuntong, the most honored imperial grandson of the Great Ming and its rightful heir. Gi 556Reads8.5Score10914d adds
45. 45 大 The Great Ming Crown Prince’s Eldest Grandson: The Zhu Family’s Favorite 大明嫡长孙：老朱家的团宠 White Tiger Descends the Mountain白虎下山Historical1.0M WordsOngoing He had the most revered name of all: Zhu Xiongying. He was the eldest legitimate grandson of the Hongwu Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. His grandmother was Empress Ma, his father was Crown Prince Zhu Biao, his mother was the daughter of Chang Yuchun, his great-uncle was Lan Yu, and his uncles were the three brothers of the Chang family. Who could have stronger backing than him? But he was buried alive! Returning from the grave, he would forge a Ming Dynasty that would endure for all ages. The sun a 21Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    These are the characters raised by Empress Ma, showing both the intimate bond they shared while Empress Ma was alive and the calculated maneuvering that followed her death.

46. 46 大 Great Ming: I'm the Emperor, So Why Are You Hailing the Crown Prince? 大明：咱是皇帝，你喊太子万岁？ Ah, the Other Side of the Water水一方啊Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [Not mindless! Fast-paced plot! A Hongwu-era take on Home with Kids!] After his soul transmigrates into Zhu Biao, he awakens the Long Live System. Every time he oversteps his bounds and acts like the emperor, he gains more years of life! And so Zhu Biao begins his journey as a rebellious son! Zhu Biao: Stripping the vassal princes of their military power isn’t enough. We should cut their stipends, too! Old Zhu: You’re not leaving your brothers any way to survive! Zhu Biao: Having only two consor 7.9kReads7.0Score50114d adds

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    [Smirk] These books are all amazing, perfectly matching the description [shy]. The male lead is Empress Ma's beloved son, raised by her alone. He possesses wisdom surpassing the entire Ming Dynasty and is hailed as the Ming Dynasty's number one crown prince. Relying on Empress Ma's favor, he threatens his emperor father every day. [Stunned] Welcome to read this super-popular book!

47. 47 让 I Asked You to Write an Essay, Not Make a Tourist Attraction Go Viral 让你写作文，没让你带火景区啊 Where Does the Wind Go?风起何安Urban515k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a parallel world during the college entrance exams, Lu Xun picked up his pen and wrote "The Yueyang Tower Record." "Be the first to worry about the world's troubles, and the last to enjoy its pleasures!" Those immortal lines, together with the vivid description of Dongting Lake, sent the once-overlooked Yueyang Tower soaring to fame across the internet! Yueyang's culture and tourism bureau even took to the internet to urge everyone to travel responsibly! The news sent t —Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 48 我 Climbing the Tech Tree in the Great Ming 我在大明攀登科技树 Soaring扶摇Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Transmigrate! Zhu Quan is stunned. At least he’s lucky, or maybe he has a good name to thank for it. He’s actually Zhu Quan, the seventeenth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor of the Great Ming! One of the Nine Great Frontier Princes, Ning Prince Zhu Quan. The Zhu Quan who lost his head after Zhu Di promised to split the empire with him! Damn! Zhu Quan is completely bewildered! Fortunately, his System awakens. He earns points through sign-ins. The points can be exchanged for rewards. Befor 6.6kReads7.6Score39614d adds
49. 49 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Saved the Empress 大明：开局我救了皇后 Bo Bo 6啵啵6Historical390k WordsOngoing The story of Dou Che after he transmigrates to the fifteenth year of the Hongwu reign. The old Zhu orders him to treat Empress Ma, and Dou Che discovers that he has an extraordinary talent for learning. He masters Zhang Sanfeng's Tai Chi, Xu Da's military strategies, the Four Books and Five Classics, medical texts, and more, becoming both mentor and brother to Zhu Biao and Zhu Di. The old Zhu comes to rely on him, and a princess falls for him. When foreign students bring national humiliation and 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    ①🔥The protagonist transmigrates to the twelfth year of the Hongwu reign in the Ming Dynasty. At the beginning, he hears Lan Yu's daughter throwing an embroidered ball and, wanting to get involved in the gossip between the Lan and Zhu families, thus entering the Emperor Zhu's field of vision. ②💥The protagonist transmigrates into the body of Emperor Zhu's fifth son, and through an exposure system, receives rewards, gradually changing the atmosphere of the Ming Dynasty.

50. 50 穿 Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, I Saved Empress Ma 穿越明朝之我救了马皇后 Hai Xiaoxiao海笑笑Historical939k WordsOngoing His soul was forcibly taken to the Ming Dynasty. To return to the real world, he solves case after case, rising step by step to the highest seat of power. If I don't get back soon, I'm going to become emperor! Damn it! 54Reads—Score—14d adds

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