Contracting the Ming Dynasty

A trading analyst, due to an accident, transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty during the Wanli Emperor's reign and becomes the live-in son-in-law of a wealthy merchant. He originally thought he could be like those protagonists in transmigration novels—thriving in ancient times, becoming wealthy enough to rival nations, and surrounded by wives and concubines. That is, until he met the Wanli Emperor, the famously notorious one from "1587, A Year of No Significance"... "Your Majesty, about this commoner's commission...?" "Rest assured, you'll get your share. I'll have the Ministry of Revenue issue it to you right away." "Your Majesty, you previously had me help you drain the national treasury to ...