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- 1 Building Infrastructure in Six Eras of the Ming Dynasty 我在大明十六朝搞基建 [Sixteen Ming reigns + feel-good story + female lead with no romance] She transmigrates into the body of the thirteenth princess, who died young, of the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming dynasty. Armed with her knowledge of history, she also gains the ability to transmigrate through all sixteen Ming reigns. 303Reads6.6Score117Shelves
- 2 Transmigrating to the Ming: The Sky Screen Reveals I’m an Empress for the Ages 穿越大明，天幕盘点我是千古女帝 [No romance, infrastructure, technological development, unifying the Earth] She transmigrates as Zhu Lingxi, Zhu Yuanzhang’s eldest legitimate granddaughter. Facing a suspicious imperial grandfather, a mother who died young, and a kind, overworked father, one thought burns ever more fiercely in her heart: Why shouldn’t the eldest legitimate granddaughter of Emperor Gao, the Great Ancestor, ascend the throne? To survive in the imperial family, she puts on the appearance of a useless fool while se 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Ming Dynasty's Favorite: Zhu Biao's Daughter Is a Transmigrator 大明第一团宠：朱标闺女是穿越来 [Beloved by All · No Romance · Little Girl · Dual Transmigration] A five-year-old cutie brings her family’s ancestral jade pendant and turns the Ming imperial palace into a family playground! Zhu Xiaoxiao was simply taking a trip to Zhongshan with her family when, in the blink of an eye, she transmigrated to the imperial palace of the Ming dynasty. Before her stand a stern grandpa in a dragon robe, a gentle and kind Crown Prince uncle, and her fourth uncle, Zhu Di, who’s always competing with he 392Reads7.2Score110Shelves
- 4 Transmigrating into the Old Zhu’s Harem, I Pretend to Be Changping from the Start 穿越老朱后宫，我开局冒充长平 Transmigrate into the harem of Zhu Yuanzhang, founder of the Ming dynasty, and try to outmaneuver Empress Ma? Does the Transmigration Deity think a little too highly of me? Shen Wei stared at the heavens, speechless. The original owner of her body had no family backing either. She was the real daughter in a fake-young-master, real-daughter mix-up, and a miserable, unwanted one at that. Penniless, with no future in sight. Shen Wei looked left, then right, and after much soul-searching, concluded 28.6kReads8.5Score5.4kShelves
- 5 The Missions Are Too Hard, So I Hand the System Over to the State 任务太难了，我把系统上交给国家 [Female-oriented, no CP] [Infrastructure building] [Alternate versions of the Ming Dynasty and other historical eras] [System] [Mind reading] Xu Qian has just graduated from university when she transmigrates to the first year of the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty, only to be murdered and left for dead. Luckily, she binds herself to the National Prosperity System, comes back to life, and meets the famous Ming emperor, Zhu Di. For the sake of her life, she promptly introduces herself and clings to 1kReads6.8Score128Shelves
- 6 System: I Reincarnate as Empress Ma of the Great Ming 系统：穿成大明马皇后 [Complete] [System, born into the past, 1v1] [The System plays a minor role] [Although Lady Lü is the crown princess, she dies in the end] For reasons unknown, Lihua was born into the world at the end of the Yuan Dynasty. She became Ma Shi, the historically renowned and highly praised role model for women, later honored as Empress Xiaoci, wife of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Although her fate was already written in the history books, Lihua had no intention of merely witnessing histo 247Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 7 Pacifying the Jingnan Rebellion: I, the Ming Dynasty's First Empress 奉天靖难：我，大明第一女帝 [Ming dynasty princess, no romance, focusing on growth early on, later fights the Jingnan campaign and becomes empress, then a sky screen appears after her enthronement and she unifies the world] In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Ye Lingxi transmigrated to the Ming dynasty and became Zhu Ling, Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest legitimate granddaughter. She had barely arrived when her father died, and she was bullied and suppressed by Lady Lü. Her younger brother was useless, too. With no other choice, sh 3.5kReads7.4Score184Shelves
- 8 In the Great Ming Dynasty, I Rose to Power Through Immortality 人在大明，从长生开始权倾天下 [Court intrigue, everyone’s favorite, princess, immortal, no romance, world conquest] Ye Lingxi accidentally transmigrates to Mount Wudang in the twenty-fifth year of Zhizheng, where the immortal Zhang Sanfeng takes her in as his disciple. She obtains an elixir of immortality. Without a second thought, Ye Lingxi takes it herself. From then on, her appearance is frozen at eighteen, her Ren and Du meridians are unblocked, and she begins her path of cultivation. In the chaotic final years of the Yu 2.7kReads7.5Score137Shelves
- 9 The Lying Girl and the Iron-Blooded General 谎精少女和铁血将军 [Transmigration Romance + Historical Warfare + Bittersweet Love + Love of Country] She is Yang Zhenzhen, a language prodigy whose soul has transmigrated into another body, carrying the pain of her family’s annihilation. She meets him by chance amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. He is Qi Jiguang, a young assistant general just starting his career, determined to crush the pirates, yet caught in a mire of political infighting and neglected military preparations. As a general, he sees th 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 In the Ming Dynasty, I Married the Old Zhu from the Start 人在大明，开局嫁老朱 Ma Xiuying thinks she’s landed the farming heroine’s story. She spends ten years farming in the countryside, working diligently to improve agricultural productivity. She develops new fruit-tree grafting techniques, raises silkworms, and invents a loom. Thanks to her cutting-edge farming skills, Ma Xiuying becomes the most popular young woman in the surrounding villages, with countless country lads lining up for miles to marry her. Then one day, her father in the city dies for his principles, and 1.2kReads9.2Score111Shelves
- 11 I Married Zhu Pangpang, but My Son Is Li Erfeng 嫁给朱胖胖，儿子却是李二凤 [Main story complete] (A devoted couple, one-on-one, some original worldbuilding. You can think of it as an alternate-history Ming dynasty. Mainly a sweet little romance.) What do you do when you wake up and find yourself at your wedding banquet with the big, chubby Zhu Gaochi? Running away from the wedding isn't an option. Just look at the man seated above them: the only vassal king ever to succeed in rebelling. Knowing when to give in is important. Look closely, and this big fellow is actually 4.3kReads8.9Score402Shelves
- 12 Great Ming: From Fallen Princess to Legendary Empress 大明：从亡国公主到传奇女帝 (No CP + transmigration + no System + strong female lead + power struggle + nation-building + daily life + she eventually ascends the throne as emperor. Read with caution if this bothers you.) Zhu Meichuo's story begins on the night her kingdom falls. Chongzhen arrives with a sword in hand. The whole city is ablaze with war. As someone who has transmigrated, what choice will she make? How can she save the Ming Dynasty from its impending collapse? In this dark age on the horizon, watch as this se 11.7kReads9.2Score409Shelves
- 13 I, Daughter of the Deposed Empress, Seized Zhu Qizhen's Throne 我，废后之女，夺了朱祁镇皇位 [Empress + Sky Screen + Empowering Female-Led Story] After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, she became Zhu Xingyi, the daughter of Hu Shanxiang, the deposed empress. She had no special golden finger from transmigrating, but fortunately, in her previous life she had been a top-level special agent, skilled in everything. She kept a low profile while secretly building an army. When the Tumu Crisis erupted, Zhu Xingyi's strength, concealed for years, was finally revealed, stunning the entire worl 20.9kReads8.2Score1.9kShelves
- 14 The Ming Emperor's Beloved Consort, Wan Zhen'er 大明宠妃万贞儿 7.7kReads9.4Score700Shelves
- 15 A Blessed Heir for the Ming Dynasty: The Empress Begs Every Day to Be Deposed 大明好孕：皇后娘娘她日日求被废 They are not mutually exclusive, and this book covers quite a lot of Ming dynasty history. Some details may not be accurate, so please bear with me. Thank you. Jing Shu transmigrated as Hu Shanxiang, the most useless empress in the Great Ming dynasty, and nearly fell apart. Sun was Zhu Zhanji’s childhood sweetheart. Jing Shu was at best a lucky charm her family had offered to the imperial household. How could she possibly compete with Sun? So, knowing how history would unfold, Jing Shu simply g 4.6kReads9.1Score299Shelves
- 16 The Ming Dynasty's Princess Who Guarded the Nation 大明镇国公主 [No Word Changes + Not a Power Fantasy + Slow-Burn + Aiming to Stay Close to History + Empress + Single Female Lead] [The above is a warning. As of October 30, 2026, the author earns 25 yuan per thousand characters from this book and has barely made any money. There is no reason to put up with unsolicited nitpicking from people who haven't paid for it. The author isn't your mother, after all.] [The person on the cover is Huanhuan, from artwork generously commissioned by a reader. Artist ID: Xi S 10.8kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
- 17 A Tale of Two Ming Dynasties: Zhu Yuanzhang Asks Me to Become Empress 双大明对比：朱元璋求我当女帝 [Female-oriented Ming dynasty transmigration + sky screen comparisons and rankings + a true female lead] After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, she becomes Zhu Ling, Zhu Yuanzhang’s eldest granddaughter. She prefers armor to fine clothes, rides across battlefields, defends her country, and earns great honors, only to be framed and thrown into prison. Zhu Yunwen and his mother are thorns in her side, and they repeatedly try to kill her. Zhu Yuanzhang favors men and insists that she obey the Th 11.5kReads8.7Score908Shelves
