Turbulence in the Jingtai Era: The Ming Dynasty's Most Outrageous Emperor

Think about why restorations in history happened so quickly. First, the emperor had no real power; he was just a puppet. Second, the ministers and the Embroidered Uniform Guard appeared to obey him, but in reality, the Empress Dowager held the real power. Forget about controlling the military. Those who had just pledged allegiance would vanish without a trace, or they were actually his people.

Actually, if you transmigrate into the protagonist's body, all you need to do is ensure your position is righteous enough, very righteous, like the Jiajing Emperor. You can use your mother to start a ritual dispute. But how far you go is something you need to consider. You have absolutely no need to worry about the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Kudos to the author! The analysis is brilliant, clearly explaining the grievances, helplessness, and inevitable tragic end of Emperor Jingtai in history. Let's expose the true colors of Ming Dynasty civil officials, especially the issues surrounding the Three Yangs. I applaud you for calling Yang Shiqi a treacherous minister. In fact, Zhu Qizhen was also a victim of the Tumu Crisis.

Look how directly he changed the crown prince! Zhu Jianshen had done nothing wrong, yet Zhu Qiyu forcibly deposed him with the reason, "The father possesses the empire, so the throne should be passed to the son," and even bribed court officials for this! He had absolutely no political acumen whatsoever of a wise predecessor like Zhao Guangyi!

They still haven't killed the boss.

I was excited when the author mentioned a harem story, but when the author said there was no tech tree involved, I instantly lost interest. You should at least steer the story towards technology!

Zhu Qizhen wasn't very capable, but his son Jianshen was exceptionally talented. Aside from the founding emperors Taizu and Taizong of the Ming Dynasty, only Zhu Jianshen was truly capable. I suggest you, protagonist, don't let your son become emperor, because being emperor is just about your sons fighting each other. Without family ties, choosing Jianshen is different. You can nurture Jianshen's abilities and help him become a wise and virtuous ruler.

If I were the Jingtai Emperor, why should I clean up that guy's mess? He creates a tangled mess, and then he comes back. The most important thing is choosing concubines and making money. Nothing else matters. As for the Ming Dynasty, as long as it doesn't perish in my generation, that's fine. The first thing I'd do is move the capital to Nanjing.

While this novel may have a few minor flaws, they don't detract from its overall quality. The details and the general direction are both good, the logic is relatively rigorous and self-consistent. I've read many novels about the Ming Dynasty, but they generally focus on manufacturing guns and cannons, training new armies, and achieving invincibility.

Yu Qian can't be considered neutral, right? If he were truly neutral, he should have sent some people to Emperor Jingtai. His inaction is somewhat similar to Liu Bei's decision to remain unmoved and hand over the Northeast.