[Ming Dynasty] After Being Forced to Take the Throne

After Zhu Qiyu died, his soul wandered the underworld for more than five hundred years, refusing to enter the cycle of reincarnation. After accidentally drinking Meng Po's Soup, he was reborn in the 21st century, only to die young.

With no memories of his previous life, Zhu Yu arrived in the underworld. But after chaos erupted at the Bridge of Helplessness, he returned to the Ming Dynasty he had longed for, carrying the memories of this life with him.

Zhu Yu transmigrated into Zhu Qiyu, a prince of the Ming Dynasty. He thought that if he kept his head down and avoided provoking his petty-minded imperial elder brother, he could live out his days in peace.

Then one day...

His emperor brother was captured during a campaign, and the ministers wanted to make him emperor?!

Reader Advisory and Content Warnings

An alternate timeline with some original worldbuilding. Please don't nitpick or overanalyze.

He will gradually regain the memories of his previous life and the life before that. The crown prince will be replaced.

An arranged marriage in a feudal society, but monogamous, from beginning to end.

The romance won't take up much of the story. The main plot is about building up the Ming Dynasty.

Theme: Work hard to build a better life