The Crown Prince's Beloved Grandson

The Earth Star Lord descended to the mortal world to undergo a trial, and had originally chosen to be a prince in a flourishing dynasty. Something went wrong along the way. He didn’t become a prince in a flourishing dynasty, but a grandson of the emperor near the end of the dynasty instead. In the thirty-eighth year of the Jiajing era, not a single snowfall had come to the capital since winter began. Rumors spread among the people: the court was corrupt, officials were greedy, the people were suffering, and Heaven was enraged. If it didn’t snow soon, Emperor Jiajing would execute the officials of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau as an offering to Heaven! Just then, news came from the Prince of Yu’s residence that the princess consort had given birth to a grandson. At the same time, snowflakes as big as goose feathers began to fall from the sky. Emperor Jiajing was delighted. He declared that the little imperial grandson had brought auspicious fortune to the Great Ming, ordered him brought into the inner palace, and decided to raise him himself. The following year, the Prince of Yu, who had long been kept under the emperor’s thumb, began receiving favor after favor from Emperor Jiajing. The people started saying that the imperial grandson was so beloved by the emperor that his father was rising in status through his son. The imperial grandson is only three years old, but he is clever, bright, and adorable. The emperor appoints Hanlin Academy scholar Zhang Juzheng as his tutor. The little imperial grandson props his chin on both hands. “Teacher Zhang, you’re so handsome. You look like my mother.” Zhang Juzheng: “...” The little imperial grandson is mischievous and hates studying, preferring to eat, drink, and have fun. Emperor Jiajing flies into a rage and threatens to punish those around him. That night, the young eunuch Feng Bao attends to the little imperial grandson at bedtime and racks his brain trying to explain things to him. “Once there was a dynasty whose founding ancestors built a hundred-year legacy. But the little emperor loved playing around too much and skipped work for decades. Before long, the dynasty fell!” The little imperial grandson’s eyes go wide. “Which little emperor was so naughty? We should spank him!” Feng Bao: “...” That little emperor is you, the future emperor! That night, the little imperial grandson has a dream. Someone who claims to be an immortal tells him that he is a deity who governs the land, able to alter the climate and nurture all living things. He is the only hope of changing the fate of the Great Ming Dynasty... Early the next morning, the little imperial grandson first eats a big bowl of chicken congee, a basket of steamed buns, and a plate of spring rolls. Then he wipes his mouth, walks into the study, thumps his chest, and shouts, “The future of the Great Ming rests on me!” Reader's Guide: 1. The male lead is the Wanli Emperor as a young child. Zhang Juzheng is reborn, Feng Bao transmigrates into a book, and the famous anti-Wokou general Qi Jiguang joins them. Together, they work to create a golden age for the Great Ming Dynasty, as imagined by the author. 2. Transmigration into a book, alternate history, and entirely fictional settings. This is not historical fanfiction and has nothing to do with actual history. History buffs, please proceed with caution. 3. For the sake of the plot, many characters' ages and fates differ considerably from history. 4. The childhood arc is long. For its length and general style, refer to The Seventh Prince's Everyday Life as the Family Favorite. The order of the upcoming titles is unrelated to the order in which they will be published. Upcoming 1: The Qin Prince's Everyday Life as the Family Favorite Also known as: How a Human Baby Conquered His Cold and Ruthless Father; My Imperial Father Is a Wise Ruler, Not a Tyrant; My Brother Fusu Must Ascend the Throne; The Great Scholars of the Realm Submit to the Great Qin for My Sake The Wood Star Lord descends to the mortal world to undergo a trial. Something goes wrong, and he transmigrates into the body of one of Qin Shi Huang's many sons, a boy whose name never even made it into the history books. He is the son of Qin Shi Huang and a palace maid, conceived during a brief affair. His mother dies in childbirth. Qin Shi Huang has so many children that he has no interest in this son, so he leaves him in the care of his eldest son, Fusu, and doesn’t even bother giving him a name before promptly forgetting about him. Fusu gazes at the delicate baby in his arms and smiles tenderly. “Heaven gave me life. Where shall I find my place? I’ll call you Chen’an. From now on, your elder brother will protect you.” One day, two years later: Qin Shi Huang returns to his bedchamber late at night and sees a soft, chubby little bundle sprawled across the imperial bed, looking up at him and giggling. Qin Shi Huang: “Who’s this?” An attendant replies, “Prince Chen’an.” Qin Shi Huang says displeasedly, “Take him away!” The next day: As soon as Qin Shi Huang enters his bedchamber, the chubby little bundle rolls over to his feet and throws his arms around his leg. “Fatherrr, pick me uppp!” The emperor hesitates briefly, then bends down and picks him up. The third day, The fourth day, The seventh day: Qin Shi Huang finishes his state affairs early and hurries back to his palace. The hall is empty. The emperor flies into a rage. “Where’s Chen’an?” An attendant replies, “The eldest prince took him away.” Fusu is rocking his little brother to sleep when a tall figure suddenly strides into the inner chamber. Qin Shi Huang glances at his eldest son, reaches out to his younger son, and says in a deep voice, “You’re sleeping in your father’s chambers tonight!” Fusu: “...” Chen’an loves his big brother and his father, and every day he agonizes over whose palace he should sleep in that night. At court, the emperor sits high on his throne with Chen’an asleep in his arms. He gives orders to bury sorcerers alive in his coldest, most merciless voice, all the while gazing at his son with the gentlest, most tender expression. Chen’an dreams in his father’s arms. He dreams that someone who claims to be an immortal tells him that though the Great Qin has unified the Six Kingdoms, it is still surrounded by crises. His most hated brother, Hu Hai, will become emperor and kill all his siblings, and the Great Qin will fall. He is a deity who governs the growth of all things and turns what is wasted into what is useful. He is the only hope of changing the fate of the Great Qin! A beloved child is raised by the whole family; nation-building and changing the fates of many historical figures. Transmigration into a book, not serious history. Please don’t nitpick the historical details. Upcoming 2: The Qing Imperial Physician's Everyday Life as the Family Favorite Li Min, a medical PhD, wakes up one day to find he has become an utterly ordinary “junior” physician at the Imperial Medical Academy during the Kangxi era. He only wants to devote himself to studying medicine and bring modern medicine to the ancient world. Who could have imagined... Kangxi: “My old ailment is back. I have a headache and tightness in my chest. Summon Imperial Physician Li!” Li Min: “He had a disagreement with his son and can’t sleep.” The Crown Prince: “If Imperial Physician Li didn’t make this medicine himself, I won’t drink it!” Li Min: “You have to coax children. Put a pear-paste lollipop beside the medicine bowl.” The Fourth Prince: “Ow... I’m going to have a bloody disaster. Imperial Physician Li, save me!” Li Min: “He cut his finger on a page while turning it. If I’d arrived any later, the wound would have healed.” The Empress Dowager: “Imperial Physician Li is handsome and knows how to talk. If he keeps me company for a while, I’ll feel half cured.” Li Min: “This is too much. I’m a medical PhD, and I have to rely on my looks to treat patients!” Later... Kangxi builds a medical laboratory for him in the imperial palace, gathers a group of foreign missionaries to assist him, and promotes CPR, the Heimlich maneuver, pressure to stop bleeding, and other emergency medical techniques throughout the Forbidden City. Upcoming 3: [Qing Transmigration] The Imperial Noble Consort's Everyday Life Raising Children Tong Qingyi, a pediatrician, transmigrates into the body of Tong, the Kangxi Emperor's cousin and the first Imperial Noble Consort of the Great Qing. Her family is powerful, her rank is high, and she has no grand ambitions. Rather than act as a women's affairs director and lecture the beauties who keep pulling each other's hair, she'd rather be a kindergarten teacher and look after the little ones. The First Prince: “The Imperial Noble Consort makes the best pastries. I want her to be my mother.” The Crown Prince: “When I’m sick, the Imperial Noble Consort blows on me and I feel better. I want her to be my mother.” The Third Prince: “The Imperial Noble Consort knows English and math. I want her to be my mother.” The Fourth Prince: “Don’t you have mothers of your own? Why are you trying to steal mine?” Kangxi: “My cousin is so busy. The food in Chengqian Palace smells so good, and the princes are so well-behaved. Let’s pick an auspicious day to make her empress.” Imperial Noble Consort: “Thanks for the offer. I’d like to keep a low profile for another five hundred years.” Raising children, delicious food, and a warm, healing story. She mainly raises the Fourth Prince as her own, while also caring for the other princes and princesses. There probably won’t be a romance. If there is, it will be one-sided from someone else. Theme: Promote the traditional virtues of respecting the elderly and caring for the young.