Raised by Empress Ma, the Protagonist Threatens Zhu Yuanzhang With a Wooden Token 马皇后养大，主角拿着木牌去威胁朱元璋

1. 1 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. 20.2kReads8.8Score852Shelves

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   [Cool][Cool] This is definitely it! [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] The male lead is Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew, raised by Empress Ma, and Zhu Biao's good older brother. Every time Zhu Yuanzhang beats him, he pulls out his grandfather's memorial tablet to scare the old man.

2. 2 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 41.7kReads8.2Score2.4kShelves

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   Empress Ma's most beloved younger brother, Zhu Yuanzhang's only trusted brother-in-law, was addressed as "Uncle" by Zhu Biao, Zhu Di, and other princes. Yet, he dared to teach them "the way of being a ruler" in court. He went to war at fifteen, was ennobled at twenty, his military achievements rivaled Xu Da's, and his bravery rivaled Chang Yuchun's. He acted with a swift and decisive style, his integrity unwavering. "Chang Yuchun wants to kill a general? He'll ask my sword first if it agrees!" "A hundred cavalry charging into battle? That's just my daily warm-up." "Brother-in-law (Zhu Yuanzhang), rest assured in conquering the world; the court and the country—Uncle will watch over them for you."

3. 3 开 I Called Empress Ma My Sister from the Start and Stirred Up the Ming Dynasty's Xuanwu Gate 开局认马皇后为姐，搞大明玄武门 Silly Daodao笨道道Historical166k WordsOngoing Lin Ran acquires a System that can save his life by helping him become the sworn younger brother of powerful women, and sets off on a journey to do just that across the heavens. The first woman he calls big sister is Empress Ma, who is on the verge of death. To save Sister Ma, and to make the Ming Dynasty great again, Lin Ran firmly urges her to ascend the throne and depose that unnatural rebel, Zhu Chongba. Even if she won’t make him die alongside his grandson, she should at least send him to H 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A perfect story that meets the requirements 🍀🍀 When Empress Ma got married, the male protagonist was only two years old. Empress Ma raised him like a child. He took up arms in his teens, participated in over a hundred battles, and achieved numerous military exploits. He was awarded the title of Marquis of Jingyuan, the maternal uncle of the Ming Dynasty.

4. 4 大 Great Ming: Zhu Gaochi, Empress Ma's Dream Grandson 大明：我朱高炽马皇后的梦中情孙 Unrivaled Zhen振无敌Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Empress Ma Saves the Ming Dynasty] + [Expanding the Empire] + [Changing the Ming Dynasty] + [Golden Finger] + [No Regrets] In the fifteenth year of Hongwu in the Ming dynasty, two major events were about to unfold: Zhu Xiongying, the eldest imperial grandson, and Empress Ma were both on the verge of death. Zhu Gaochi: “Big Brother Xiongying, Grandmother, don’t be afraid. Fatty’s here!” I was born into the body of the ten-month-old Zhu Gaochi, later known as Emperor Renzong of Ming, and received 9kReads8.1Score575Shelves
5. 5 大 Great Ming: Zhu Chongba's Six-Year-Old Imperial Uncle 大明：朱重八的六岁小皇叔 Six-Six Writes Period Dramas年代文六六Historical736k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, so it may be a little low. Please don't mind, veteran readers.] He transmigrates as Zhu Yuanzhang's six-year-old uncle, who died young, and is revived from the start. He stops Consort Lu from harming Zhu Xiongying and obtains the Revival System. Consort Lu tries to switch the child and fool everyone. He revives Crown Princess Chang and wipes out her entire clan. Huang Zicheng joins forces with the court officials to stir up trouble in court. He revives Zhuge Liang, who v 182Reads6.8Score—Shelves
6. 6 大 Great Ming: I'm Zhu Biao's Uncle 大明：我是朱标他舅 Zi Shu梓术Historical635k WordsOngoing A slow-burn story, not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy! [Eighty-three years since the founding of the Ming, known as Duke Zhou for eight hundred years] “Chongba! Chongba!” The hushed call from beyond the iron bars pierced the chill. Zhu Chongba looked up, his bloodstained eyes suddenly alight. He stumbled to the bars, his shackles scraping against the floor. “Meizi! What are you doing here?” Ma Xiuying's coarse dress was dusty, but her eyes and brows were as bright as ever. She pulled out a pa 117Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 7 穿 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 37.7kReads8.2Score2.9kShelves

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   A rare slice-of-life story set in the Ming Dynasty, featuring the entire Zhu family. The protagonist is Mu Ying's son, whom Empress Ma dotes on. [Heart emojis]

8. 8 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 7.5kReads8.5Score462Shelves

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   This was originally a story where the protagonist clings to Empress Ma's coattails. Even the emperor needs a token to mobilize troops, but Empress Ma only needs to use her connections! The protagonist is reborn, and his first priority is to investigate the cause of Crown Princess Chang's death and expose the hypocritical face of the Lü clan. 🍁🍁🍁

9. 9 大 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 882Reads7.6Score100Shelves

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   Zhu Xiong Ying, the eldest grandson of the Ming Dynasty, travels back in time to seek the truth from Zhu Yuanzhang while holding his mother's memorial tablet. The Huai Xi faction, disappointed with Zhu Yuanzhang, is pushing Empress Ma to the throne!

10. 10 本 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 38.7kReads7.8Score3.1kShelves

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    This book is also good. You transmigrate into the body of Old Zhu's younger brother. You fight for Old Zhu's empire, and the bickering between the two brothers is quite interesting.

11. 11 朱 Zhu Di: I Just Put Down the Jingnan Rebellion, and Your Sky Screen Exposes Me? 朱棣：我刚靖难，你天幕曝光我？ Jiaozi with No Filling饺子木有馅Historical1.1M WordsCompleted (The rating has just opened, so it may rise gradually later.) The sky screen appears, presenting emperors of every dynasty with a rundown of the ten illegitimate heirs who fought their way to the throne. The eldest legitimate son? Just a stepping stone to trample on! When it comes to the throne, there are no brothers! Come on, let's settle this head-on, just like the Xuanwu Gate coup! Zhu Yuanzhang: “You rotten soldier, Zhu Di! How did you become emperor?!!” Zhu Di: “Come on, give me a break, F 3.4kReads5.5Score100Shelves

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    Old Zhu: This humble citizen, Zhu Chongba, along with my wife, pays homage to the Yongle Emperor!

12. 12 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 36.8kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves

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    This is the book you're looking for [smirk]

13. 13 大 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 50.4kReads9.1Score3.5kShelves

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    This book is really good. If you're bored or can't find anything else to read, you can give it a try.

14. 14 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 2.2kReads6.4Score101Shelves

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    The protagonist, following his mother's dying wish, travels to Kyoto to find his aunt, only to unexpectedly discover that she is Empress Ma. The novel's plot is full of twists and turns, with the protagonist using his historical knowledge to help Zhu Yuanzhang conquer the northern deserts, defeat the former Yuan dynasty, and subjugate Mongolia, making it a captivating work.

15. 15 史 History's Toughest Nepo Baby: My Sister-in-Law Is Empress Ma 史上最硬二代：我嫂子是马皇后 You Ge Fan Xu游戈凡絮Historical223k WordsOngoing I transmigrate to the early Ming Dynasty. While others rely on their family backgrounds and political scheming, I defy fate with nothing but my modern knowledge. From an unknown nobody, I fight my way up to become the Ming Dynasty's Prince of Zhenbei, wielding power across the realm and striking fear into all directions. I build a mighty army, crush my enemies, enrich the nation, and sweep aside all who dare defy me. I claim vast lands and win the heart of a peerless beauty. I will reshape the M 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Empress Ma was raised from childhood

16. 16 大 Great Ming: I Backed Xu Miaoyun and Took Down Zhu Di 大明：力挺徐妙云，干翻朱棣 Big-Eyed Lazy Piglet大眼睛小懒猪Historical1.1M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to the Ming dynasty and picked up a beautiful runaway bride. “What? My kid is already two years old, and now you're telling me my rival is Zhu Di? He just won the Northern Campaign and is coming back to settle the score with me?” “Zhu Si, is it? My father-in-law and brother-in-law aren't ordinary people. You dare lay a hand on me?” Zhu Di: “Your father-in-law is Xu Da? Your brother-in-law is Xu Huizu? I can beat you up, and they won't dare stop me!” Zhu Yuanzhang: “Who dares tou 1.1kReads7.5Score165Shelves

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    The third book involves threatening Zhu Yuanzhang with a memorial tablet. The others are also very good, and there are many books about the Ming Dynasty on my bookshelf.

17. 17 大 The Qin Prince of Great Ming: Starting by Stealing Xu Miaoyun 大明秦王，从截胡徐妙云开始 Don't Blame the Strange有怪莫怪Historical4.1M WordsOngoing The man standing before you possesses the bearing of a dragon and phoenix, the majesty of the sun and sky, a magnificent countenance, and an extraordinary bone structure. He is Grand Commander of the Ming Five Armies Command, Commander of the Imperial Guards, General of the Southern Campaign, Grand General of the Northern Campaign, Governor of the three southwestern provinces, and Viceroy of the six southeastern provinces. He is also a Grand Secretary of the Wen Yuan Pavilion and concurrently Mi 25.1kReads7.6Score2.1kShelves
18. 18 洪 Hongwu: From the Start, I Took a Tumble and Saved the Entire Court 洪武：开局摔一跤，救下满朝文武 Mo Xinghu墨星狐Historical455k WordsCompleted Just as Ma Changsheng was about to make a run for it, the [National Fortune Bond · Emotion Projection System] came online! Public favor +1 → the wine pool turns into a spirit spring, and the meat forest becomes a high-yield ranch! Zhu Di's trust +1 → the army teleports, covering a thousand miles in an instant! Corrupt officials' murderous intent +1 → smoke rises from their ancestors' graves, and their granaries spontaneously catch fire in the middle of the night! “I just tripped. Why did the who 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This meets the previous requirements; he is Empress Ma's only younger brother, which is a niche subject, the kind that's hard to find even when looking for a substitute. If anyone has this, please tag me.

19. 19 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 1.9kReads5.8Score102Shelves

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    It's so good, just keep watching!

20. 20 大 Great Ming: On the Guillotine from the Start, Zhu Yuanzhang Begs Me to Get Down 大明开局断头台，老朱跪求我下来 Young Master Feng公子枫Historical237k WordsCompleted He mouths off at Zhu Yuanzhang from the start and is dragged to the execution ground to be beheaded. Just as the blade is about to fall, he binds himself to the Join a Life System. Lives he can join: Empress Ma, Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Wusi, Chen Erniang, Zhu Xiongying, Lady Chang, Chang Yuchun, Xu Da, Li Wenzhong, Lan Yu, Prince of Yan Zhu Di, and many more... Empress Ma: “You saved my life time and again, and thanks to you I met Chongba and found a happy, fulfilling life. I would be honor 3.4kReads8.2Score216Shelves

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    The second book somehow became a single female lead.

21. 21 大 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 13.7kReads7.5Score534Shelves
22. 22 大 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 32.3kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves
23. 23 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 33.5kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves
24. 24 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 577Reads8.4Score118Shelves

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    The fourth book is amazing!

25. 25 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 36.2kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves
26. 26 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 236.3kReads9.4Score27.6kShelves
27. 27 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 10.7kReads8.8Score410Shelves

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    I personally think it looks great.

28. 28 开 Starting with Palace Intrigue Against Empress Ma: If Nine Clans Aren't Enough, Add a Tenth 开局宫斗马皇后，九族不够十族凑 Low on Morals道德偏低Historical324k WordsOngoing [Empress Ma's Palace Intrigues] + [Impeach Zhuge Liang] + [Face Off Against Li Er at Xuanwu Gate] + [National Destiny Dungeons] After transmigrating a thousand years into the future, Xiao Ze finds a world trapped in national destiny dungeons. The dungeons are created using the histories of different countries, and the victor can devour the losing country's national destiny. With his country falling behind in every way, Xiao Ze begins his path of playing dirty. [Dungeon: The Deposition Case] [Obj 24.9kReads7.2Score1.8kShelves

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    The National Fortune instance, a palace intrigue with Empress Ma.

29. 29 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 8.9kReads8.6Score415Shelves

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    The first book is about transmigrating directly into Zhu Wenzheng's body and starting a rebellion alongside Zhu Yuanzhang, beginning with the defense of Hongdu. The second book is about transmigrating to Beiping, marrying Zhu Di's daughter, and eventually joining Zhu Di in the Jingnan Campaign. The third book is about transmigrating to the late Yuan Dynasty as a baby, picked up by Zhu Yuanzhang. The fourth book is about transmigrating into Zhu Gaochi's body, acquiring a system, and starting by defeating the Tatars, forcing them to surrender and retreat to the grasslands. The fifth book is about transmigrating into Zhu Xiong Ying's body, later discovering Zhu Di's ambition to rebel and having the rebellion quelled.

30. 30 大 Great Ming: My Wife Is a Princess Royal 大明：我家娘子长公主 I Have Heard of High Antiquity朕闻上古Historical806k WordsCompleted [Farming] + [everyday life] + [lighthearted] + [eavesdropping] Su Yang unexpectedly arrived in Beiping Prefecture during the Ming dynasty. Jianwen had just ascended the throne and was aggressively stripping the fiefdoms from the princes, while the Prince of Yan bided his time and built up his strength. The Jingnan Campaign, which would engulf the whole empire, was about to begin. Caught in a time of chaos, Su Yang had no grand ambitions. He only wanted to stay in Beiping Prefecture, look after h 1.1kReads8.0Score102Shelves
31. 31 大 Great Ming: My Adoptive Father Is the Hongwu Emperor 大明：义父明太祖 Mao En猫恩Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Yao unexpectedly transmigrates to the end of the Yuan dynasty, becoming an abandoned baby with no one in the world to care for him! At the time, uprisings are breaking out everywhere, factions are carving up the realm, and both north and south are in chaos. Late in the nineteenth year of the Zhizheng era, Zhu Yuanzhang is being given a headache by his formidable rival Chen Youliang when he finds Lin Yao, a baby. He assumes the child is just an ordinary abandoned infant, but little does he kn 80Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 大 Great Ming Yongle: His Highness the Prince of Han Goes on a Rampage 大明永乐：汉王殿下杀疯了 The Five Black Categories黑五类Historical535k WordsCompleted [Loving father and filial son + sweeping the land clean + brotherly affection + technology for the people] He transmigrates to the Yongle era of the Ming dynasty and becomes Zhu Gaoxu, Prince of Han! That’s right, the very Zhu Gaoxu known as the “Prince of Cured Meat.” From the start, he awakens the Man-Slayer System, which makes him stronger every time he kills an enemy! To grow stronger, Zhu Gaoxu goes straight ahead and takes the position of Northern Expedition General from Zhu Laosi! The off 2.8kReads8.6Score168Shelves
33. 33 大 Great Ming: Quick! Tie Me Up and Deliver Me to the Imperial Grandson 大明：快！把朕绑了给皇太孙送去 Young Master of Xintang新塘小郎君Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A corporate drone from the twenty-first century transmigrated to the Ming dynasty, into the body of Zhu Xiongying, Zhu Biao's legitimate son. In his previous life, he was squeezed dry by his boss, stuck working either 996 or 007, and exhausted every day like a dog. This time, he decided to lie flat and enjoy life! But his identity made it impossible to lie flat. “Your Majesty, this is terrible! The Crown Prince's eldest son has rebelled!” “What?” “Quick...” “Your Majesty, don't worry. The Imperi 8.8kReads8.2Score639Shelves
34. 34 朱 Zhu Yuanzhang: Is This Foolish Boy My Long-Lost Son? 朱元璋：这憨子是我失散的儿子？ This Isn't Double Happiness这不是双喜Historical1.2M WordsCompleted I’m Zhu Yuanzhang. My long-lost son has been found, but he seems a little... dim... He grins foolishly when he calls me Father, yet he can lift an eight-hundred-jin bronze cauldron with one hand. He can barely read, yet the blueprints he presented helped the Ming Dynasty build a steam engine two centuries ahead of schedule. He speaks bluntly, yet leaves all the court officials speechless. It wasn’t until the night the White Lotus Sect tried to assassinate me that I saw the truth. The fool stood 19.3kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves
35. 35 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 18.8kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    A four-year-old farm boy finds a bell and unravels the history of the Ming Dynasty? 📖 **Synopsis:** During the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, four-year-old Zhu Qiniu finds a silver bell and glimpses fragments of the future in his dreams every night. —**A careless remark from a cowherd sets the history of nine dynasties on a wild and unpredictable trajectory!** **🔍 **Famous Scenes from the Butterfly Effect**: ▪️ Stealing medical skills in a dream → Casually saving Empress Ma's life → Zhu Yuanzhang saves 30,000 lives; ▪️ Muttering in the fields, "Lord Hu is going to rebel" → The Embroidered Uniform Guard raids his home overnight → The Hu Weiyong case erupts ten years earlier; ▪️ Drawing a picture of a waterwheel in a dream → The Yellow River's irrigation efficiency doubles → The century-old "Little Ice Age" is postponed... ✨ **Recommendation Reasons**: ✅ **Logically rigorous historical deduction**: No mindless cheating; every small change has a causal chain spanning decades; ✅ **Witnessing subversion across nine dynasties**: From Hongwu to Chongzhen, the protagonist's "immortality" setting allows the butterfly effect to ferment across time and space; ✅ **A "refreshing work" certified by book fans**: A frequently used phrase in the book review section—"Ten times more sophisticated than the drama in a courtyard house" (direct quote). 💡 **Suitable Readers:** → History buffs who love "The Ming Dynasty Under the Microscope" but fantasize about "what if Zhang Juzheng had lived 20 years longer"; → Those who dislike unrealistic system novels and crave plausible, imaginative plots. 📢 **Reading Guide:** This is a completed 1.98 Million-word epic novel. The author is suspected of being a Ming Dynasty history graduate student (high rigor). [Search "Nine Dynasties Veteran" on Tomato Search to see how the bell shatters the predetermined course of history]

36. 36 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang's Impostor Nephew 大明：朱元璋的冒牌侄子 Borrowing One Hundred Thousand Arrows借箭十万Historical1.5M WordsOngoing You still have to eat after you transmigrate. But in the chaotic final years of the Yuan dynasty, Zhu Wang could only beg for food. Another fellow beggar was a good friend of his, and they shared the same name. One day, his friend said he had an uncle named Zhu Chongba, but the man had already died of illness... At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang had already established himself in Jinling... So Zhu Wang, who had transmigrated here, decided to make a choice that went against his ancestors... 77.1kReads7.7Score4.3kShelves

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    Empress Ma raised him like her own son, and the protagonist used a wooden plaque to attack Zhu Yuanzhang. Part 1: The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew's good brother, but his good brother dies of illness. The male protagonist makes a bold decision... And suddenly becomes a member of the imperial family.

37. 37 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 4.8kReads8.4Score302Shelves
38. 38 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 1.6kReads8.1Score102Shelves

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    These two books are absolutely hilarious, you should check them out.

39. 39 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty: The White Tiger, a Born Killer! 穿越之明朝白虎杀胚！ Iron Army, Red Flag铁军赤旗Historical299k WordsCompleted In the first year of Longfeng, the fifteenth year of Zhizheng under the Yuan, a white shooting star falls into the courtyard of a merchant in Taiping Prefecture. A flash of white light, and the cries of a baby rouse a pregnant woman. When everyone rushes over, they find a tiger cub curled around a baby, guarding it. Though the cub is small, it is ferocious, refusing to let anyone within half a meter of it. Only the woman is allowed to approach. When she comes closer, the baby smiles at her. In t 2.7kReads7.2Score174Shelves

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    🔥①The story tells of a modern man who transmigrates into the body of an infant and is adopted by Empress Ma. Born with a white tiger mount, he gradually displays his divine power as he grows up, using the white tiger to intimidate Zhu Yuanzhang and change the course of Ming Dynasty history. The book vividly portrays the deep mother-son bond between Empress Ma and the protagonist, as well as the complex power struggle between the protagonist and Zhu Yuanzhang.

40. 40 大 Great Ming: My Father Is Zhu Chongba, and My Mother Is Empress Ma! 大明：家父朱重八，我妈马皇后！ Star Soul Guardian星魂守护者Historical865k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, he became Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma’s sixth son, Zhu Xuan. Born to his parents in their later years, Zhu Xuan was the apple of the empress’s eye and his father’s favorite source of amusement. He had planned to become a carefree prince who did nothing but eat and wait to die, tease the palace maids, and pick on his fourth brother, Zhu Di. But then the System awakened, binding the fate of the Ming dynasty to him! Looking at his father, 323Reads5.9Score—Shelves
41. 41 大 Great Ming: I Took My Dad and Ran, and You’re Telling Me He’s Zhu Yuanzhang? 大明：带老爹跑路，你说是朱元璋 Sky Blue Awaits the Misty Rain天青色等烟雨Historical826k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, Zhu Xian kept warning his adoptive father so the man wouldn't get caught up in the Four Great Cases of Hongwu and have his entire clan wiped out by Zhu Yuanzhang: “Dad, we can do business, but whatever you do, don't do business with Hu Weiyong's family. His Majesty is about to kill him and abolish the position of chancellor!” “And there's Li Shanchang, the Duke of Han. He's on Butcher Zhu's hit list too, and won't be alive much longer!” “Forget it. Butch 1kReads6.8Score100Shelves
42. 42 刚 I Had Just Held the Fengshan Ceremony at Mount Tai When I Unlocked the Myriad Worlds’ Great Ming Instance 刚泰山封禅，便开启诸天大明副本 Round and Chubby Potato圆圆滚滚土豆君Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn in the womb as Zhu Youjian, he kept his head down until he took the throne. Drawing on years of preparation, he strengthened the secret police at home, trained a new army, and executed corrupt officials. Abroad, he took down the Manchu invaders. After years of toil restoring the Ming Empire, he never expected the System to activate and open up alternate Ming Dynasty worlds across the heavens... He had just transmigrated to the Hongwu era when he saw the Great Ancestor, Zhu Yuanzhang, beat 6.8kReads8.6Score328Shelves

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    The male protagonist was reborn as Zhu Youjian, barely surviving until he ascended the throne and striving to restore the Ming Dynasty. Then, a system activated, opening up multiple Ming Dynasty instances. He transmigrated to the Hongwu era, and the first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was Zhu Yuanzhang beating Zhu Di. He anxiously cried out, "Grandfather, don't panic! Emperor Chengzu didn't intentionally steal the throne from Emperor Jianwen!" Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened, and Zhu Di gritted his teeth, "You damned descendant!"

43. 43 大 Great Ming: Grandpa, Don't Cry. Your Eldest Grandson Is Back! 大明：爷爷别哭，你大孙回来了！ Black Season黑色季节Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + No System + Transmigration + Reborn + History + Development] In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, Zhu Xiongying, the Ming dynasty's eldest imperial grandson, climbs out of his coffin and claims he has returned from the Immortal Realm. Zhu Xiongying: Grandpa, look! This thing is called a bicycle. It can travel six hundred li in a day and doesn't even need to eat grass! Immortals love riding these! Zhu Yuanzhang: Good, good, good! That's my grandson for you! What a capable lad! Bett 2.5kReads7.6Score217Shelves
44. 44 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 7.3kReads7.0Score479Shelves
45. 45 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 12.9kReads8.8Score909Shelves
46. 46 大 Great Ming: Empress Ma's Younger Brother, Constantly Giving Old Zhu a Hard Time 大明：马皇后亲弟，日常怼老朱 Say Nothing, Ask Nothing莫说莫问Historical449k WordsCompleted A fragile modern college student is sent to the Ming Dynasty by a huge truck. He'd planned to live it up as a wealthy gentleman in the Ming Dynasty, but who could have guessed that his older sister was Empress Ma? Thinking of how brutal Zhu Yuanzhang would become in his later years, Ma Yuanchen packed up and ran as soon as the Ming Dynasty was founded. Just as Ma Yuanchen was thinking of waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang to die before seeking refuge with his great-nephew, Zhu Di, and living a carefree l 18kReads7.0Score1.2kShelves

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    [Exploration] Perfectly meets your requirements [Shocked][Smirk][Smirk] Originally, the protagonist, thinking of Zhu Yuanzhang's brutality in his later years, planned to flee immediately after the Ming Dynasty ended. Just as he was thinking of waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang's death to seek refuge with his nephew, Zhu Laosi, and live a carefree life [Smirk][Smirk][Smirk], the system suddenly awakened. Fifteen years later, the protagonist was reborn. After saving Ma Huang, he confronted Zhu Yuanzhang, saying to Zhu Laosi: "Uncle, take my father away quickly! He's being beaten every day, who can stand it?"

47. 47 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 9kReads9.0Score489Shelves

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    🌈Zhu Xiong Ying, the eldest grandson of the Ming Dynasty, should have died suddenly, but instead rose to the rank of four officials. He stumbled upon Zhu Yuanzhang's funeral at the beginning of the story, 💖and with the support of Lan Yu and Chang Mao, he led the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry to overturn the original situation, persuading Zhu Di to become his vanguard and guiding the Ming Dynasty towards a new destiny. [Shocking]

48. 48 大 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 19.9kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
49. 49 大 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. 130.1kReads9.2Score14.2kShelves

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    These are all books from the Ming Dynasty; there's bound to be one that suits your taste. [Laughing emoji][laughing emoji]

50. 50 崇 Chongzhen: I Will Conquer the World 崇祯：朕要打穿世界 Stay Disciplined坚持自律Historical2.1M WordsCompleted A fan of Ming history transmigrates into the Chongzhen Emperor, who was about to hang himself from a tree in the southeast. From the start, he faces the Donglin Party, which is about to strip him of power; the Later Jin cavalry, sharpening their blades; and armies of refugees setting fires everywhere. How can he turn things around? In history, Chongzhen killed Wei Zhongxian, then became a puppet of the civil officials. One wrong move led to another, until the dynasty fell and his family was dest 22kReads7.9Score2.7kShelves

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