Novels like The Ming Emperor
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- 101 Great Ming: I Am Xu Da's Fifteenth-Generation Descendant 大明：我是徐达的十五世孙 Xu Tianjue’s soul returns to the Ming dynasty, where he becomes the legitimate son of the Duke of Wei’s household and the fifteenth-generation descendant of Xu Da, Prince of Zhongshan. Faced with a dynasty beset by troubles at home and abroad, he wields the power accumulated by the Xu family over a century and vows to rewrite the fate of the Ming. At court, his family background lets him crush petty schemers; on the battlefield, he leads the Ming army to victory in every direction. This time, th 113Reads7.5Score125Shelves
- 102 The Most Authentic Ming Dynasty Imperial Exams 明朝最真实科举 A novel with one female lead, no System, no storage space, and no special powers. A grounded story with consistent logic and intelligent characters, set in the Ming dynasty and following a path from the imperial exams to officialdom. Discover a different Great Ming! A blue steed prances up the palace steps, beneath the imperial standards and the raised cup of a long life. Sun and moon shine upon the jade trees, while clouds and rosy hues reflect in the Jasper Pool. Double pennants descend early 59Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 103 The Secret History of a Ming Eunuch 大明太监秘史 While Zheng He's treasure fleet was still cutting through the waves of the Indian Ocean, he could never have imagined that a century later, in the Forbidden City, the eunuchs who followed in his wake would change the empire's fate in an entirely different way. From seven voyages to the Western Seas that won renown across the world, to Wang Zhen's disastrous defeat at Tumu Fortress, where he sent 500,000 soldiers to their deaths; from Liu Jin's brazen claim to be the “living emperor,” to Wei Zhon 90Reads—Score—Shelves
- 104 The Southern Ming: Sweeping Across the Realm from Yunnan 南明之从云南席卷天下 As Emperor Yongli flees to Burma, Wu Sangui leads his army to threaten the Burmese king and escort him back to Kunming. Along the way, Zhu Cixuan transmigrates into the body of his namesake, the Southern Ming crown prince Zhu Cixuan. The Guanning cavalry is invincible? Watch my black-armored heavy cavalry reclaim the empire and slaughter you like dogs. Wu Sangui plans to hold Kunming to the death? My Great Ming army will blast through his lines with a thunderous barrage of cannons. The scattered 390Reads7.8Score—Shelves
- 105 Brother Chongba, Let Me Be the Hongwu Emperor 重八哥，明太祖还是我来当吧 After unexpectedly transmigrating, Guo Ming becomes the son of Guo Zixing, marshal of the Haozhou rebel army. Swept into the turbulent chaos at the end of the Yuan dynasty, he joins Zhu Yuanzhang, Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng, and other great men of the age in rising up against the Yuan and vying for control of the realm... Years later, in another timeline, a new Great Ming appears on the land of China. It draws the gaze of the entire world, with every nation paying tribute, and its population, 208Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 106 The Ironclad Remnants of the Ming 铁甲残明 [Rousing War] [Intense Battles] [No Golden Finger] [Ensemble Cast, Power Struggles] In the forty-seventh year of the Wanli era, at Sarhu. The Ming Dynasty has twenty-nine years left before its fall. That winter, while Beijing's officials and gentry are still basking in the fading glow of a golden age, the Later Jin army clashes with the Ming forces in the northeast of the empire. Thirty thousand Ming soldiers are wiped out in a single day. Corpses cover the hills, and the Hun River runs red with 38.1kReads8.5Score3.1kShelves
- 107 Great Ming: I, Zhu Di, Will Build a Great Ming Across the Myriad Worlds 大明：朕，朱棣，打造诸天大明 After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he becomes Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan and future Yongle Emperor, and awakens the Myriad Worlds System. What? He has to invade another world in just ten days? Looking at himself before his ascension to the throne, he decisively decides to bring Zhu Yuanzhang along and invade another world with the full might of the Ming Empire! Zhu Yuanzhang: “Crown Prince, hurry up and take the throne from me. I don't even have time to cultivate anymore.” Zhu Biao: “Fourt 170Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 108 The Pirate King of Great Ming 大明海枭 The Ming emperor arranged his marriage, the Spanish emperor awarded him a medal, the British emperor hosted a banquet in his honor, and the pope of Rome bestowed his blessing upon him. He was the brightest star of his age, his circle of friends glittered with celebrities, his wealth rivaled that of nations, and he had close female friends all over the world. He was Fang Jie, a man who turned the tide in the Age of Exploration! 670Reads—Score—Shelves
- 109 Stealing the Light 窃明 The hero bears the hopes of the court and the people; the Demon King dreams of conquering the realm. He never loses a battle, never fails to take a city, revives the Great Ming, and ushers in peace for generations. The hero is held in the hearts of two emperors. He keeps his word, acts decisively, wins fame across the land, and wins the hearts of the realm, while the Demon King plots in secret. A long road of bones paves the way to the throne: the hero's blood flows without end, and the heads of 41Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 110 The General Is Fierce 将军好凶猛 In the fifth year of the Tianxuan era of the Great Yue, Wang Bing, Vice Censor-in-Chief, is demoted to Tangzhou for disrespect. On his way there, he passes through the Tongbai Mountains and is pursued by assassins sent by his political enemy, Cai Ting, the Privy Councilor. Xu Huai, a brave but simple-minded youth, suddenly awakens to a fragment of unfamiliar memories from a later age. By some strange twist of fate, he frightens off the assassins and is drawn into the treacherous assassination pl 18Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 111 I’m in the Great Ming, So Why Worry? My Senior Brother Is Zhu Yuanzhang 人在大明我不慌，我师兄叫朱元璋 [Lighthearted comedy + turning every danger into good fortune + invincible + winning the love of a beauty] Jiang Xiaoyu transmigrates to the end of the Yuan dynasty and the beginning of the Ming, opening his eyes beneath a gleaming executioner's blade. With his life hanging by a thread, he is rescued by his senior brother, Zhu Chongba. From then on, Jiang Xiaoyu clings tightly to Zhu Yuanzhang’s coattails. In an age of collapsing empires and rising rebel armies, he joins Zhu Yuanzhang in roaming 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 112 Reborn in the Ming Dynasty: This Fool Wants to Be a Prince! 重生大明，这个傻子要封王！ Hello, my name is Zhu Chengze. The Zhu from Zhu Yuanzhang’s family! In my previous life, I was born into a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and joined the army as a young man. During a battle, the enemy riddled me with bullets and sent me back several centuries to the Ming dynasty. I transmigrated into the body of an idiot... At first, I planned to accept my fate. Only later did I learn that the Hongwu Emperor was my great-uncle. And later still... by a stroke of luck, I cure 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 113 The Grassroots King of the Late Ming 明末草头王 The late Ming was a time of chaos, with endless natural disasters and man-made calamities. Rebels ran rampant at home, while the Jianzhou Jurchens threatened from beyond the borders. All under heaven suffered, and the lives of commoners were cheap as grass! In an age when a man with a gun could become king, Liu Yi, who had transmigrated into this world, declared: If I'm going to do it, I'll become the biggest warlord under heaven! The Ming has lost its throne, and all the world is scrambling to 36Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 114 Bloody Great Ming 血色大明 One-line synopsis: Gao Qiqiang from The Knockout is reborn at the end of the Ming dynasty to fight zombies! Full synopsis: In the fourteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, 1641, the Mohist leader Chen Jiumu stood atop the walls of Luoyang, gazing at the tens of thousands of cursed corpses covering the mountains and plains. They blotted out the sky as they swarmed in from every direction, about to engulf Luoyang. He couldn't help recalling his first day in the Great Ming. That day, he was just a sc 2.4kReads9.0Score332Shelves
- 115 Great Ming: I Take the Princes of Ming to Conquer the World 大明：我带着大明王爷打世界 Zhu Xian returns to the Ming dynasty during the Hongwu era. From the start, he tells Zhu Yuanzhang, “Your fourth son is going to rebel!” Zhu Di wants to steal my ancestor's throne? No way! Come on, I'll give you a map of the world. Get out there and conquer it! What? The other princes of the Ming want to go too? Then we'll send them all out! What? Zhu Yunwen, you still want to be a foolish emperor? No, that's impossible! What? Zhu Zhanji still wants to kill your second uncle? Sorry, your great-g 45Reads—Score—Shelves
- 116 Transmigrate to Become Emperor, Save Great Ming and Lead It to the Peak 穿越做皇帝，救大明走向巅峰 A university student transmigrates into the Ming dynasty, where Zhu Qiyu lifts the ban on maritime trade. They drive the Japanese pirates east, campaign against the Oirat Mongols in the north, reach Europe in the west, and establish a modern Silk Road. They restore maritime trade supremacy and reestablish the financial dominance of Ming paper currency. Pure wish fulfillment. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 117 The Ming Dynasty’s Greatest Warrior 大明第一武夫 Zhu Yunfei, once the greatest mercenary of his generation, is unexpectedly reborn in the late Ming Dynasty. He becomes a soldier on the Liaodong front, fighting at the Battle of Songjin. Watch as he turns the tide, sweeps away the Jurchen invaders, crushes the rebel bands, and claims an empire and its beauties. 2.9kReads8.5Score244Shelves
- 118 Reborn as a Duke of the Ming Dynasty 重生之大明国公 An accident transmigrates Zhang Fan, a top economics student, to the Ming dynasty. A different identity, a different environment, a different life. How will he make his way through it? The path already laid out for him draws him into the heart of the Ming regime, step by step toward the pinnacle of the dynasty! 1.5kReads7.3Score101Shelves
- 119 The Warlord of Late Ming: Starting as a Tenant Farmer 明末枭雄：从佃农开始 Since Heaven has given me this chance, I will lead my army to conquer a vast territory. 409Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 120 Transmigrating as Zhu Cilang, I Borrow Ten Thousand Soldiers from the First Emperor from the Start 穿越朱慈烺，开局向太祖借十万兵 Meng Yun unexpectedly transmigrates into the Ming Dynasty as its last crown prince, Zhu Cilang. It is 1644, and Li Zicheng’s army will soon arrive at the capital. Just as Zhu Cilang has no idea what to do, he suddenly obtains the strongest Dynasty-Lending System, and instantly finds his feet. From then on, Zhu Cilang borrows five thousand years from the past and five thousand years from the future. Whether it’s technology, military equipment, soldiers, talent, or people’s livelihoods, he can tra 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 121 My Father Is the Yongle Emperor 我爹是永乐大帝 Shameless scholars say Zhu Di succeeded through luck, thanks to a freak gust of wind on the battlefield. They say Jianwen ordered, “Do not let me incur the crime of killing my uncle.” They say Li Jinglong was the first great war god of the Da Ming. They say that if Lan Yu had not died, Zhu Di would never have dared to rebel. They say Tie Xuan beat Zhu Di badly, they say Ping An beat Zhu Di badly, and they say Zhu Di only made it into Nanjing because he kept losing but was lucky... They say Zhu D 57Reads—Score—Shelves
- 122 Chronicles of Another World: The Iron-Blooded Brocade-Clad Guard 锦衣异世录之铁血锦衣卫 He was once the Republic’s sharpest blade, Lin Feng, an elite national security agent. During an operation to take down an international spy ring, both sides went down together. As blood stained the streets and his consciousness faded, he saw not only the killer, “Night Owl,” sneering at him, but also a strange beam of light tearing through space and time. When he opened his eyes again, he was dressed in a brocade uniform with an Embroidered Spring Saber at his waist. He was in the flourishing Y 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 123 The Ming Dynasty's Destiny: Hongwu's Legacy 大明国运之洪武遗策 As a descendant of Zhu Sheng, I transmigrated into the first year of the Chongzhen era. Before me lay famine-stricken northern Shaanxi. Behind me stood an empire on the verge of collapse. Zhu Qiming had bound the Kindling System and gained access to a technological tree far ahead of its time. But the System gave a chilling warning: every exchange would bring a backlash. I rescued Lu Xiangsheng, and a plague of rats broke out in Xuanfu. I built a steam engine, and the craftsmen were blown to piec 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 124 A Grand History of the Ming Dynasty 明朝大历史 This book is the culmination of Mr. Meng Sen's research on Qing history. It is also a representative and foundational work on the subject. Drawing on the Veritable Records of the Qing, the Draft History of the Qing, archival records of the Qing court, and rarely used sources such as the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Meng Sen reveals and analyzes many of the central issues in Qing history. He offers a comprehensive account and assessment of more than two hundred years of Qing politics, 6Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 125 Rising from Wuchang at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末从武昌开始崛起 Being thrown into a time of chaos wasn’t my fault. Why does everyone misunderstand me like this? Wang Guozhi looks curiously at his trembling opponents. Zhang Xianzhong: You occupied Wuchang and refused to leave, then attacked while I was halfway across the river. I, the Great Eight Kings, nearly became the Great Eight Turtles. Damn you, you villain! Zuo Liangyu: You blocked the road and stopped me from heading north, costing me four of my Five Outer Camps. Damn you, you scoundrel! Chongzhen: Yo 124Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 126 The Great Ming's Imperial Tutor 大明帝师 Chu Ning, a history student, unexpectedly transmigrates onto the battlefield of the Tumu Crisis. While fleeing, he saves the Ming Emperor Yingzong, Zhu Qizhen, and from then on begins his own overpowered protagonist's life... 1.6kReads8.4Score111Shelves
- 127 The Apocalypse Hunts the Bright 天启狩明 Ming history + no brainless plotting + no System + political scheming After his soul transmigrates into Zhu Youxiao, he faces fierce enemies ravaging the borders and endless factional strife among the civil officials at home. With his father dead early and himself still a child, how will the fifteen-year-old emperor untangle the threads of a treacherous court and finally break through the deadlock...? 741Reads6.9Score107Shelves
- 128 Hongwu Era: I Became the Ming Dynasty's Top Official Through Forensic Examinations 洪武年，我靠验尸成了大明第一官 [The rating is here!!] [Hardcore forensic medicine + Ming dynasty under the Hongwu Emperor + mystery and crime-solving + steady rise to power + a clash of eras] In the eighteenth year of Hongwu, the Guo Huan corruption case rocked the court, and countless heads rolled. Shen Yan, a top modern forensic examiner, opened his eyes to find himself a condemned petty official awaiting execution. He was about to be taken to the Meridian Gate to be skinned alive! Faced with certain death, Shen Yan wield 355Reads5.9Score106Shelves
- 129 The Great Ming Empire: A Flourishing Realm 大明帝国之盛世江山 This book recounts the glory of the Ming dynasty, from Zheng He’s seven voyages to the Western Seas during the Yongle era and the Ren and Xuan reigns to the upheavals of the Zhengtong and Jingtai years. It follows the fortunes of five emperors, Zhu Di, Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Zhanji, Zhu Qizhen, and Zhu Qiyu, and depicts the thrilling history of the voyages to the Western Seas. 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 130 The Young Lord of Great Wei 大魏小郎君 After transmigrating, I stunned the world with just a few poems! The emperor couldn’t stop praising me, grand academicians competed to take me on as a student, and the princes fought tooth and nail over me! As for me, Yang Ling, I’m not particularly gifted. My wife is a bandit, and my father is a blacksmith. But I recite Tang poems and Song lyrics, while putting modern technology to work. I can compose poetry and couplets, and I know everything there is to know about scholars, farmers, artisans, 1.3kReads8.6Score102Shelves
- 131 Great Ming: The Bow Is Cast Aside Once the Birds Are Gone? Why Panic Over Zhu Di's Jingnan Campaign? 大明：鸟尽弓藏？朱棣靖难你慌啥 Chen Feng transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Yuanzhang's adopted son, earning immense merit in building a prosperous empire. On the battlefield, he defeats Chen Youliang, destroys Zhang Shicheng, and drives the Mongols north, winning glory at Mount Langju Xu! At court, he opens maritime trade, distributes land, and gives the people time to recover, helping the Ming grow ever more prosperous. He is ennobled as Duke Dingguo. Before Zhu Yuanzhang dies, he entrusts Chen Feng to Zhu Yu 180Reads—Score—Shelves
- 132 Battling for Supremacy at the End of the Ming: From the Start, I Have an Armored Tank 明末争霸，开局一辆装甲战车 [Rousing + Decisive and Ruthless + Historically Grounded + No Mindless Stupidity] On the night of the eighteenth day of the third month in the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, modern mercenary Xu Chen is driving his armored vehicle when he unexpectedly transmigrates to the Ming capital. Watch how he uses one armored vehicle, a lifetime of brotherhood, and his courage to break through the encirclement in the turbulent final years of the Ming dynasty, and begins his own rousing legend! 1.9kReads8.6Score190Shelves
- 133 Li Wenzhong, Prince of Qiyang 岐阳王李文忠 He was the founding emperor’s greatest general, a god of war who had never lost a battle. At twelve, he slew Yuan soldiers with his own hands. At sixteen, he led an army to capture a city. His uncle, Zhu Yuanzhang, praised him: “You’re as brave as I am!” At the Battle of Lake Poyang, he charged alone through the enemy lines to save his lord. On the northern campaigns against the Mongols, he led a thousand-mile raid straight to the khan’s court, captured the Northern Yuan imperial family, and sei 158Reads—Score—Shelves
- 134 When the Supernatural Invades: I Become DNF's Dark Lord 诡异入侵：我成了DNF黑暗君主 (Completed novel with over a million words, so read with confidence) (Dungeon Fighter Online) (Devil May Cry, Dark Lord) (No System) (Readers unfamiliar with the game are welcome) After being reincarnated in another world, the protagonist Li Feng encounters a global invasion by a bizarre world after reaching adulthood. Fortunately, he awakens the Ghostblade class he played in Dungeon Fighter Online in his previous life: the Soul Bender. While everyone else is still struggling to form groups and 137Reads—Score—Shelves
- 135 Transmigrated to the Ming-Qing Transition, I Crowned Myself Pope of the Eternal Night 明末清初穿越，自封永夜教皇冕下 [Great Ming]+ [Late Ming]+ [Dark Theocracy]+ [Southern Ming]+ [Undead Legion]+ [Early Qing]+ [Qing Dynasty] Lin Fei died drunk, only to open his eyes in the Late Ming, surrounded by mountains of corpses and seas of blood. The world had become hell. Under the iron hooves of the Manchu Eight Banners and their Han Chinese traitors, the Chinese people faced extinction, and Chinese civilization was on the verge of disappearing. Fortunately, he had brought another hell with him when he transmigrated 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 136 Back in the Late Ming Dynasty as a Warlord 回到明末当霸王 A nobody from the peaceful modern era: what would you do if you could travel back and forth between the end of the Ming Dynasty and the present day? Win beautiful women across the land... amass untold riches... or perhaps recreate Emperor Wu of Han’s glory, destroy the Manchu queue, and wage war in the South Seas? Write a Chinese dream of the ocean across the Seven Seas! 901Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 137 The Mighty Imperial Ming 巍巍皇明 The fires of youth are slowly dying down, and danger is quietly drawing near. Zhang Ziming’s soul transmigrates to the storm-tossed final years of the Ming dynasty, where he becomes Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian. To save the Han realm and keep the bleak days of later generations from coming to pass, he resolutely raises the butcher’s knife. Corrupt officials? Kill them! Smuggling and selling out the country? Kill them! Refusing to pay taxes? Kill them! Preying on the common people? Kill them! I 253Reads7.8Score—Shelves
- 138 I Am the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming Dynasty 大明之我是崇祯 When I awoke from my dream, I looked around in alarm. All those around me were greedy, grasping people, scrambling for power and profit. My realm had long been engulfed in flames of war, with disasters and upheavals following one after another. My armies were feeble and exhausted, suffering defeat after defeat... Reborn once more, I bear the fate of my ancestors' realm upon my shoulders, with my life hanging by a thread! I have inherited a crumbling dynasty burdened by deep-rooted troubles that 643Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 139 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 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 109Reads—Score—Shelves
- 140 Zhu Yuanzhang: Sun and Moon Shine Over the Land 朱元璋：日月照山河 The sun and moon retain their nature, so though they are obscured, they shine again. The Yangtze and Han rivers retain their source, so though they run dry, they flow again. The Sun and Moon Shine on the Rivers and Mountains: an epic that captures Zhu Yuanzhang and the Ming dynasty In Chinese history, only one person ever unified the realm from south to north: Zhu Yuanzhang. No one had done it before him. Under the banner of “Drive out the barbarians and restore China,” he drove the Mongols back 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 141 From the Start, I Declare Myself Emperor in Guangxi and Enrage Old Zhu 开局广西称帝，气坏老朱 In the twenty-third year of the Hongwu era, Chen Yan transmigrated to Mount Mang on the Hunan-Guangdong border. Without household registration or a travel permit, Chen Yan was an undocumented outsider. To survive, he had no choice but to fight back. And dissatisfied with Zhu Yuanzhang’s many policies that harmed the people, he was determined to change things. He would rebel against Zhu Yuanzhang. He would restore China to the glory of the Han and Tang dynasties, put it back at the helm of the wo 1.8kReads5.6Score101Shelves
- 142 The Iron Cavalry of the Dying Ming: The Bloody Battle at Tongguan 残明铁骑：从潼关血战开始 In the sixteenth year of Chongzhen’s reign, Shaanxi suffered a severe drought, and rebel forces ran rampant. Lu Zhao, a low-ranking company commander under Sun Chuanting, was defeated after the bloody battle at Tong Pass and fled to Shanxi with the remnants of his troops. In an era of a corrupt court and refugees everywhere, he gathers the scattered soldiers, suppresses bandits, and brings peace to the people, gradually building his strength. All he wants is to carve out a way to survive in this 924Reads6.4Score100Shelves
- 143 Great Ming Ascendant: The Ming Army Is Mighty, Uniting All Nations 霸道大明：明军威武，一统万国 From the start, I transmigrate as Chongzhen and even get a powerful System? With the System at his side, a spark of light returns to Zhu Youjian's eyes... For those “loyal and patriotic” Donglin worthies and “generous” wealthy merchants, he will give them the highest “honors”: a thorough physical extermination! Surely I can do this at least as well as Huang Chao, right? With the mightiest Ming army in hand, who can stand against me! What? The Eight Banners of the Jurchens are invincible warriors 481Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 144 Water Margin: Wife, Run! That Bandit Is Back! 水浒：娘子快跑，那泼贼又来也 A modern man on the verge of death is given a chance to be reborn by Taishang Laojun, along with a powerful physique and martial arts skills. He transmigrates back to the Northern Song dynasty and leads the heroes of Liangshan and key figures from Yue Fei's army in a fight against the Jin and the Song dynasty. Despite its silly title, this book has no System and a solid moral compass. Every character is intelligent, and its historical research is rigorous. The martial arts and battlefield settin —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 145 Late Ming: Laying Low in the Mountains as a Rebel King 明末：苟在山里当反王 “Jiexi Province, Baliu Prefecture, Xuelin District, Chiban County: in Shangbao stands a Golden Throne Hall...” This folk song has been passed down for more than four hundred years in the remote mountains of Suining, Hunan, and the ruins of the ancient Shangbao Kingdom are still there today. This story grew out of that real folk song. A fake jade pendant bought for ten yuan, a faulty outlet, and when Wang Dabao opens his eyes again, 108 gaunt refugees have pinned him to a heated earthen bed and a 16Reads—Score125Shelves
- 146 Great Ming: My Brother Is Zhu Houzhao 大明：家兄朱厚照 The Hongzhi Restoration is underway, and Zhu Houzhao is coming of age. Wang Shouren and Tang Bohu are sharpening their blades, preparing for the imperial examinations. A Little Ice Age is just around the corner, and a long, bitter cold is about to ravage the land. Li Mu has spent years building his own earthly paradise. He'd originally planned to live out his days there as a carefree little emperor, but then Zhu Houzhao, the landlord's silly son, showed up... 21Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 147 The Ming Dynasty's Number One Madman, Zhu Yu Is at His Wits' End 大明第一癫公，老朱人麻了 Li Shen transmigrates to the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, inhabiting the body of a candidate sitting the imperial examination. Thinking of the events about to unfold over the next few years, including the Blue Jade case, Zhu Yunwen's accession to the throne, and Zhu Laosi's Jingnan campaign, Li Shen feels a chill run down his spine. Just then, he binds to the Death Remonstration System. As long as he keeps submitting remonstrances, he can earn all kinds of rewards. If Zhu Yuanzhang kills him, 247Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 148 I, the Great Ming's First Imperial Grandson, Have Returned 我，大明第一皇太孙回来了 Zhu Xiongying rubbed his eyes and slowly opened them, looking at this unfamiliar world. “He’s alive! He’s alive! My son is alive!” A tearful cry rang out, forcing Zhu Xiongying to look at the weeping man before him. The weeping man was a man. Judging by his luxurious clothes, he was also wealthy. So, had I, a highly educated and highly skilled martial artist working as a senior security guard at Rand in the twenty-first century, transmigrated after protecting my client from a cliffside attack? 138Reads—Score—Shelves
- 149 The Ming Dynasty: The Tianqi Empire 大明之天启帝国 Glorious Ming, ruler of all nations; may our mountains and rivers stand forever, guarding our borders. Lofty China, its light reaching the four corners; may sun and moon shine forever, blessing our emperor. By a twist of fate, the protagonist transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty and becomes the Tianqi Emperor. The Ming has just won a great victory at Ningyuan, but the Later Jin have already grown into a tiger poised to devour the realm. Meanwhile, a Shaanxi uprising that will sweep across the 12Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 150 A Quest for Survival at the End of the Ming 明末求生记 By chance, Zhang Xuan found himself in the late Ming, and all he wanted was to survive. But for himself, for his wife and daughter, and for the people of the realm, he took one step after another on the road to seizing the throne! The land lay shattered, its mountains and rivers adrift like willow catkins in the wind. All under heaven looked to Lord Zhang. 64Reads8.5Score—Shelves
