The Ming Dynasty: I'm Already Emperor, Why Be a Carpenter?

In the twilight of the Ming Empire's glory, Zhu Youxiao inherits a throne on the brink of collapse. The year is 1620—factional warfare tears the court apart, Jurchen invaders mass at the borders, and corruption bleeds the nation dry. Orphaned and thrust into power during China's darkest hour, the young emperor faces an impossible choice: become the foolish carpenter-king history remembers, or defy fate itself. With no system to guide him, only ruthless decisions and political cunning can save the crumbling dynasty. As internal betrayals and external threats converge, one man's resolve will det…