Political Intrigue, Political Intrigue! Any Stories That Test Your Wits? Come and Put Me Through the Wringer ･᷄Ὢ･᷅ 权谋权谋，拼智商的有木有，快来虐我･᷄ὢ･᷅

1. 301 织 Weaving Dust in the Phoenix Palace: Lady Pan of Eastern Wu 织尘凤阙：东吴潘后 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷Female-Channel Fanfiction46k WordsCompleted Weaving Dust into the Phoenix Palace: Pan, Empress of Eastern Wu 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Pan Shu curtsied slightly, her posture respectful, yet her eyes held no pleading: "Uncle Chen received kindness from my father in the past, and today he is willing to risk his life to help me; I will remember this forever. I do not seek the riches depicted in the painting, but only that this painting may bring a glimmer of hope and clear the name of this family." She knew the emperor's heart well. In his later years, Sun Quan, possessing a vast empire, was no longer lacking in wealth and treasures, but he lacked only a touch of perfect compassion, a breathtaking beauty untouched by worldly concerns. The vying beauty and allure of noble ladies had long since dulled his senses. Only she, the convicted slave...

2. 302 大 The Ten Great Mysteries of the Song Dynasty 大宋十大奇案 I Am Prince Fish在下鱼亲王Historical1.6M WordsOngoing No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible protagonist, no System, no golden finger, and no transmigration. This is not a power fantasy, so read at your own discretion! A pure historical mystery set in the jianghu, offering an immersive experience of everyday life in an ancient town and the suspenseful twists and turns as officials use their wits to solve cases… 7.3kReads8.6Score657Shelves

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   Non-time travel, no system, ancient style detective novel

3. 303 星 Interstellar Black Hole 星际黑洞 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Sci-Fi & Apocalypse231k WordsCompleted [Sci-fi + apocalypse + spaceflight + cosmic exploration + interstellar + black holes] Liu Weiqiang wakes from a long slumber to discover he is aboard the Shenzhou 88 spacecraft. Beside him is a talking dog, and the two set off on an incredible interstellar journey... Earth-like planets, planets that dance for joy, mysterious distress signals, the stars of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl, fragments of spacetime, stellar explosions, portals, two Bai Ling, life on Earth devastated beyond recognition: h 19Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 304 激 Fierce Resistance War 激情抗战 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban271k WordsCompleted [Alternate history + transmigration + heroes + espionage + behind enemy lines + the spirit of Bright Sword + multiple heroines + revenge] Shen Guohui, a police academy student, transmigrates to Jinling in 1937 while visiting the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall. Enraged, he kills Iwane Matsui, the Japanese army's supreme commander. With help from Jiang Dan, his family's tutor, he escapes the residence and runs into Luo Manyun, Chen Gang, and other Nationalist special forces operatives planning an 66Reads8.1Score—Shelves
5. 305 奇 Strange Attractor 奇异吸引子 Kantuoer康托尔Urban343k WordsCompleted [Urban Suspense + Business Warfare + Financial Maneuvering + Period Drama] Donghai City, 2006. Lin Yuan dropped out of college and works as a network administrator at a securities firm, but he has an incredible ability: he’s pathologically sensitive to numbers and can spot patterns in a jumble of data at a glance. The candlestick charts no one else can make sense of look to him like unmistakable trails of a hunt. One day, a mysterious account dormant for years suddenly becomes active. Every t 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is an absolutely high-IQ game, packed with financial intrigue, political maneuvering, and suspenseful mystery. Anyone with a lower IQ will struggle to understand it; those who can will be at least 500+.

6. 306 大 The Road to the Rise of the Tang Dynasty 大唐腾飞之路 Qingdao Cola青岛可乐Historical6.6M WordsOngoing The Tang dynasty was an unprecedentedly powerful empire, with a splendid culture and the grand spectacle of foreign nations paying tribute. It was an age of love and longing, filled with heroes. When we dream of returning to the Tang dynasty, does the night sky over Chang'an still captivate us? Follow an ordinary young man from the modern world as he returns to this great age of laughter and tears. What magnificent chapter will he write in the golden age of the Tang dynasty? How will he use his 632Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   They fell silent in fear. I don't want you to become like them, otherwise I'll be completely alone." Looking at Li Shimin's weary eyes and hearing his words, Xiao Han's heart trembled, and his previously stiff body quickly went limp. He had always thought Li Shimin was a saint! Because his whole life was a struggle against heaven, against earth, against enemies, and even against his own family and ministers! But he had never considered that people are not emotionless machines! No matter how strong he is, there are times when he is tired! There are times when he needs the comfort of friends! His arm slowly rose until it also embraced Li Shimin's shoulder, and Xiao Han said firmly, "We are friends, always have been! Forever!" "Before returning to Chang'an, he had repeatedly warned himself: Li Shimin is now the emperor! No longer the young Li, and he can no longer act as casually as before! But only now did he realize: all these years, what had changed was only a person's identity, not his essence! He is still his friend and brother, and that has never changed! "Alright, I brought you here today to let go of everything and have a good time."

7. 307 帝 The Emperor: A Young Man's Journey Through the Land 帝：山河少年行 A Light Garment一袭轻衣Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Qin Ziyu obtained the Mo Bing Token and forged a bond with the Ancestral Dragon. Every step forward brought him into contact with secrets of an even higher order. Trapped in layer upon layer of intricate schemes, he presses on through an endless climb and game of wits, driving himself ever forward. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 308 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.6kReads9.6Score70.4kShelves
9. 309 不 Wait, How Did My AI Girlfriend Cultivate into a Sword Immortal? 不是，我电子女友咋修成剑仙了 Universe's Invincible Tyrannosaurus Roast Goose宇宙无敌暴龙烧鹅Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication, read with confidence] [One heroine] [Fresh premise] [Virtual girlfriend raising + pay-to-power-up] My name is Chen Huai'an. I have cancer, and I'm about to die. Lately, I've gotten hooked on a game where you raise a virtual girlfriend. I spend money to buy her cultivation techniques and magical treasures. Even though my wallet is empty, I couldn't be happier. I always thought it was just a game, until one day my virtual girlfriend gave me a pill. The next second, the pil 185.1kReads9.3Score243.7kShelves
10. 310 皇 The Emperor’s Favorite Minister? No, I’m Rebellious to the Bone! 皇帝宠臣？不，我一身反骨！ Lun Dong伦东Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Power Struggles] + [Political Scheming] + [High-Stakes Play] + [Not Mindless] The great clans grew powerful and took control of the imperial court. The emperor wanted to use me as a weapon to reclaim imperial authority, but he devised countless ways for me to die. Once he realized how useful I was, he even wanted to castrate me and turn me into a eunuch, so I could continue serving as his blade. The Left Chancellor, head of the great clans and a man of unfathomable depths, pointed to the fish 7.5kReads9.0Score695Shelves
11. 311 全 Everyone Draws Cards to Change Classes, but One Draw Gives Me Max Stats! 全民抽卡转职，我一抽满命！ Wu Xiaowu勿小悟Urban5.2M WordsOngoing In this world, gacha rules! When people turn eighteen, they each get one chance to draw a card and change careers. Some poor students draw combat classes and rise to the top overnight. Some top students draw civilian classes and lose any chance of adventure and battle. In this gacha era, drawing a combat class is called pulling a gold. The world rewards you with another draw, and duplicate classes are converted into constellation levels. However, there is no pity system. On the day of his draw, 155.8kReads9.0Score12.7kShelves
12. 312 权 Power Plays and Political Intrigue 权谋权术 Canvas Shoes with Rubber Soles Beneath Erqi Tower二七塔下胶底布鞋Urban2.0M WordsCompleted After the newspaper director passed away, his assistant at the Yun Province Daily was plunged into the darkest period of his life: dismissed by the paper, betrayed by his cheating girlfriend, and targeted by malicious colleagues... It all began when he risked his life to save someone. From there, he left journalism for government service, and his life took off. 1.3kReads7.6Score173Shelves
13. 313 官 The Realm of Officials 官家天下 Uncle Pie馅饼大叔Urban5.9M WordsOngoing First, this is a genuine political novel, written by one of the genre's most experienced authors. The story is logically sound and highly readable. Quality guaranteed! Second, the story starts at the prefecture-level city from the very beginning. The protagonist will not be sent down to the towns and villages. This book will not spend hundreds of chapters at the township level. Third, there is political maneuvering, economic development, satisfying revenge, and, naturally, personal life as well. 203.1kReads9.3Score16.8kShelves

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    After his rebirth, Wei Jiangnan cleverly seized an opportunity to help the beautiful mayor clear her name, and from then on, he clung to her coattails.

14. 314 宫 Palace Intrigue Begins Before the Selection 宫斗从选秀前开始 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she endured a life of hardship and instability. From the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu’an to a government courtesan available to any man, she finally escaped a life of being passed from one man to another, only to jump from the tiger’s jaws into the wolf’s den. She walked on eggshells at every step until she finally became the real power behind the prefect’s household. But the misery of her first half of life had already left her body broken beyond repair. Only o 7.5kReads9.0Score742Shelves

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    I've personally found them quite good; some are still ongoing. They're definitely worth buying.

15. 315 咨 A Consultant in the Martial World 咨询顾问在江湖 Hu Daoding胡到顶Eastern Fantasy305k WordsCompleted A highly intelligent male lead pulls the strings of the jianghu in another world! The jianghu is full of passion, and its characters leap off the page! [Deciphering a treasure map] + [Foiling a villain’s conspiracy] + [Taking part in a martial arts tournament] + [Joining the court struggle over the succession] + [Defeating a villain who transmigrated] + [Settling a feud spanning lifetimes]. No System, no golden finger, no mindless wish fulfillment, and no incoherent nonsense. Just [beautiful pro 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A modern consultant's crushing victory in a strange new world. A blend of professional transmigration and martial arts/court politics. Excellent writing, story, and logic.

16. 316 天 The Tianya Divine Post Series 天涯神贴系列 Ye Kailun叶凯伦336k WordsCompleted This book contains a wealth of knowledge to broaden your understanding and sharpen your thinking. Human nature, gaining insight, and achieving wisdom and enlightenment are the fundamentals, and they'll all be covered here. Everyone is welcome to read. 1.7kReads8.3Score136Shelves
17. 317 皇 The Empress Dies Tragically and Is Reborn, Then Marries Her Mortal Enemy from Her Past Life 皇后惨死重生，嫁给前生的死对头 Love Freedom钟爱自由Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + revenge + strong heroine + marriage first, love later + devoted romance] Anyone who kills my family, no matter how powerful, will be destroyed! Her life has just one purpose: revenge! If she had to name a second, it would be making money! She was the legitimate daughter of the second branch of the Feng family. Before her cousin, the Empress, died, she begged the Emperor to make Feng Yi the next Empress, so her only son could keep his position as Crown Prince. Feng Yi entered the palac 932Reads9.0Score110Shelves
18. 318 前 The Former Dynasty's Tyrant: He Took the Throne by Living Off Women 前朝暴君，他靠吃软饭登基 Southern Bright Molten Abyss南明熔渊Historical604k WordsCompleted [Tyrant's Revenge] [Son-in-Law's Rise] [Political Schemes and Rivalry for Power] [Household Strife - Battlefield - Court] I, Situ Jun, was a ruthless tyrant who unified the realm, only to be betrayed by my own kin and burned alive. When I opened my eyes again, I had become Murong Jin, a good-for-nothing son-in-law whom everyone in the Yongning Marquis's household of Great Zhou could bully. Impotent? Useless? Even the maids dared spit at me. My spoiled wife forced me to write a divorce letter 6Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist was the founding emperor, who was usurped by his uncle and died a tragic death. He transmigrates fifteen years later into the body of a nobleman's son-in-law, using his manipulative skills to seek revenge against the emperor and the crown prince. A story of (masterful duels), complex power struggles, and ruthless action in the Northern Desert.

19. 319 穿 Transmigrated: I Picked Up a Hidden Guard Who Turned Out to Be a Big Shot Husband 穿越之捡个暗卫夫君是大佬 Tsundere Ghost傲娇鬼Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted An unbeatable golden finger + an ultra-sweet, devoted couple + silly farming (the laziest male lead on all of Tomato Novel, who lives off his wife) Chu Xia is an interstellar agent. Her spaceship crashes while she's on a mission with her colleagues, and she transmigrates. On her very first day in the Kingdom of Nanzhao, she gets married. After that, she takes her husband and teammates on a monster-bashing, level-up spree through the ancient world, eventually helping her husband reach the very to 1.2kReads8.9Score106Shelves
20. 320 世 The Reckless Heir and His Flirtatious Tutor 世子轻狂，太傅撩人 Su Qingli苏清黎Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Ning Fangsheng, the Prince of Ning, was handsome, charming, and blessed with peerless beauty. She had never imagined that the little brat who used to trail after her would one day return in glory, or that Xiao Jinshi, once as weak as a koi fish, would have completely transformed. That boy’s brazen gaze seemed to linger everywhere between her neck and her waist, leaving Ning Fangsheng grumbling inwardly every time... 124Reads8.6Score—Shelves
21. 321 去 The Lanterns Shone Like Day on Last Year's Lantern Festival 去年元夜灯如昼 Xu Wei栩唯Ancient Romance580k WordsOngoing [Amnesiac Grand Princess × Cold-Faced Court Official | Escape from the Imperial Mausoleum | Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming | Mutual Redemption] A great fire turns her from the most honored princess of the Li Song dynasty into a palace maid assigned to guard the Yanyang Imperial Mausoleum, someone everyone avoids. She has forgotten who she is and everything she once had. Her greatest wish each day is to make it out of the mausoleum alive. But its rules are strict, and the first one is nev 23Reads8.5Score200Shelves

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    When you're experiencing a reading slump, the first book you'll want to read is "Last Year's Lantern Festival: Lights Like Day." There are no mindless, idiotic plot points! Even the villains have brains!! Language, evidence, and plot development all work together!! The power struggles and logic are sound!!

22. 322 官 The Ladder of Power: Showdown at the Summit 官梯：巅峰对决 Ren Xianyu任羡鱼Urban4.7M WordsOngoing Being an official is a skill. Jiang Yiming had barely started his job when he was sent down to Yangwan Village, but after helping a county leader through a personal crisis, he was promoted three ranks in one go! See how Jiang Yiming wins people over from every side, deftly escapes all kinds of traps, and lives by his credo: "Serve as an official, and bring prosperity to the people in your care!" 108.6kReads9.2Score6.5kShelves
23. 323 摄 The Regent's Uncle's Little One Is Begging for Affection Again 摄政王皇叔家的崽崽又撒娇了 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] In her previous life, Murujin devoted herself to the crown prince, only to have her position as empress taken away, her military seal confiscated, and a cup of poisoned wine sent to kill her in the Cold Palace. Three years later, Murujin is reborn. She swears to overthrow the emperor and plunge the kingdom into chaos! Word has it that the usually aloof Prince Regent Qi Junxian now has a willful little girl by his side, one who sweetly calls him "Uncle Emperor." "Your Highness! The you 18kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
24. 324 你 You're Just a Secretary, So How Are You Advancing Faster Than Your Boss? 你一个秘书，比领导进步还快？ Win Against Heaven胜天一局Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [A power-packed political drama, featured on the bookstore’s overall reading rankings three times] Lin Yi, a senior aide to a powerful leader, is targeted by his enemies and betrayed by his girlfriend. He strikes back hard, exposes a shocking conspiracy, and uses his foresight to make a spectacular comeback! 36.9kReads9.0Score3.9kShelves
25. 325 科 The Imperial Examinations: The First Female Grand Chancellor 科举：第一女首辅 Rabbit Lord's Chitchat兔君闲谈Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted Feng Xi transmigrates into the foolish fiancée of the male lead in an imperial-examination novel, an NPC on his path to greatness. According to the original plot, the male lead, who grew up in the countryside, is found by his family. The first thing he does after reclaiming his status as a scion of a prominent clan is send someone to erase the stain that is her. After that, the male lead displays his talents, places first in the imperial exams, rises through the ranks, and wins the hearts of a b 481Reads8.7Score100Shelves
26. 326 暗 The Shadow War Between the Eastern Jin and the Sixteen Kingdoms 暗战之东晋与十六国 The Serpent's Ritual in the Americas美洲的祭礼之蛇Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing The title may not sound very much like a Tomato Novel, but the story is great. A descendant of the reborn Zhuge Liang marries a future female agent, a descendant of Sima Yi who has transmigrated into a woman with the same name? One of them goes undercover in Former Qin, while the other hunts spies in the Eastern Jin? And they have a female partner who transmigrated along with her body and disguises herself as a man to get things done? A villainess even brainwashes Xie Daoyun, the talented woman 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A novel featuring two female protagonists who travel back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty for espionage and political intrigue.

27. 327 官EN The Halls of Power: A Nobody's Ambition 官场：一个小人物的野望 Ink as a Blade以墨为锋Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Starting as a grassroots police officer in 2005, he repeatedly cracks major cases. Amid the treacherous twists and turns of officialdom, he carves out a distinctive path to promotion. 131kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves
28. 328 重 After I Was Reborn, I Became My Ex-Husband’s Uncle’s Wife 重生后我成了前夫的小舅娘 You Shu有姝Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing They say the Xu family’s third daughter is gentle, virtuous, and dignified. Pei Yan, the Minister of Personnel, visited the Xu family three times to propose, but he didn’t actually care whether the young lady was virtuous or dignified. With the Xu family in decline, marrying their third daughter would both bring good fortune to his home and ease the emperor’s suspicions. It was a win-win. They say the young duke of the Pei family is handsome and refined, with great power and influence, and that 12Reads8.6Score—Shelves
29. 329 何 Who Will Walk Beside Me Through the Night? 何人伴我夜间行 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance880k WordsOngoing [Courtly schemes + wits and courage + fictional late Qing setting] Would you call her a ruthless, calculating schemer, or a refined young lady, educated and well-mannered? The unforgettable steward Jiao swears brotherhood with twelve heroes and establishes a stronghold. Hardship breeds hardship, but a chance encounter with spring can transform a fish into a dragon. Why did “Ji Liuniang” cast aside the “Liu” in her name, and what carried her to success? A shrewd and far-sighted minister of the co 7Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    I reject love-obsessed female leads; prioritize family over romance.

30. 330 重 Back to the 1980s: Bringing My Family of Six to a Better Life 重回八零：带着全家六口过好日子 Yu Fu余弗Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Gu family has no sons, only four daughters. Plenty of people in the village are waiting to laugh at them. But they wait and wait, only to watch the Gu family build a two-story house and buy a car. They hear the family has even bought a grand home in the capital. The Gu sisters are each more successful and more devoted to their parents than the last. The villagers: What are you waiting for? Go home and have daughters! After being reborn, Gu Siqing discovers that her sisters are nothing like t 92.9kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves
31. 331 吾 My Phoenix Returns 吾凰归来 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A classic rebirth story, political intrigue and revenge, with a heroine focused on building her own career] The empress of the Kingdom of Nanyue, a legitimate daughter of a military family. She was the Prince of Yu's consort for two years and a benevolent empress for four, yet when she went into labor one day, the man she loved cut open her belly and killed their child. His reason was that she was a demon empress who would bring ruin to the nation, and that the child she bore would surely kill 2kReads9.1Score244Shelves

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    This book seems good. The female protagonist was a power-hungry person in her previous life, but unfortunately, she was killed by her husband during childbirth. She was reborn as a princess in another country and did a series of ruthless things. However, it's not finished yet.

32. 332 从 I Started by Turning Around the National Team and Became Real Madrid’s Leader 从国足逆转开始，我成为皇马领袖 Scallion Potato Pancake香葱土豆饼Sports1.9M WordsCompleted [Football] [China National Team] [World Cup] [High-Energy Action] [No Harem] In 2024, the China national team sets out once again to qualify for the World Cup. In November 2024, Tang Yi transmigrates into the second-round match against Japan, helps turn the game around, and joins Real Madrid. And so, an eighteen-year-old Longguo player bursts onto the La Liga scene, hailed alongside Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal as one of the “New Double Prodigies.” The Galacticos have a new captain. After twenty-fou 11kReads8.7Score690Shelves
33. 333 东 A Bastard Son in the Eastern Jin: From Dowry Servant to Rising Star 东晋庶子：从陪嫁仆从开始逆袭 Xingdong's Banhuan Longbing兴东的板桓龙兵Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation just came out. If you’re interested, go check it out. No System + political machinations + comeback + reform + aristocratic clan power struggles + plotting from behind the scenes In the first year of Jianwu, Sima Rui declared himself emperor, while the Langya Wang clan held the court in the palm of its hand. Under the Nine-Rank System, those from humble families had no way forward, as aristocratic clans monopolized the court generation after generation. Lu Heng, a tomb raide 4.2kReads7.7Score355Shelves

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    Take this book; it's pure political intrigue, court politics, and aristocratic politics—none of it is mindless.

34. 334 小 A Young Police Officer's Path to Success 小民警的仕途之路 Xiao Xiaoyangyang小小扬扬Urban4.2M WordsOngoing Starting out as a police officer, he solves cold cases and earns major commendations while delivering practical results that improve people's lives. Rooted in his community, he rises step by step and forges a path to a brilliant career in public service!! 22.1kReads9.2Score911Shelves
35. 335 惊 Astonishing Favor: The Prime Minister’s Power Over All Under Heaven 惊世盛宠，一品宰相倾天下 Clouds Fade云熄Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A legendary beauty and female chancellor holds the realm in her palm, wielding power and playing the political game until every hero under Heaven bows before her. Disguised as a man and passing herself off as the legitimate heir, she takes on the weight of her family with a deft hand, helps the crown prince ascend the throne, and rises to the position of The Outcast, with all the realm’s fortunes hanging in the balance. But the prime minister’s residence grows too powerful, provoking the resen 60Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 336 我 With a Scroll of Mountains and Rivers, I Transmigrate Through Time to Chase the Light 我携山河画卷，穿越古今追光 Ultraman Kaman奥特卡曼Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Historical Transmigration | the Myriad Worlds | Two Powerful Leads and Political Intrigue | Chinese Cultural Heritage | Journeys Through Multiple Dynasties | Satisfying Comeback] Historian Lin Yu accidentally touched an ancient map of mountains and rivers and fell into the real past. From the start, he found himself in a mass grave from the Warring States period, with a rain of Qin arrows bearing down on him. He nearly perished in the wilderness. While others who transmigrated brought Systems 59Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

37. 337 委 After Becoming a Eunuch's Lover, the Obsessive, Powerful Official Became Addicted to Me 委身宦官后病娇权佞痴缠嗜我如命 Chili Pepper with Sugar辣椒拌糖Ancient Romance837k WordsCompleted [Devoted to One Another + Sweet Romance + The Crematorium + Adorable Kids Later] [A Little Empress Who Is Not What She Seems x A Beautiful, Strong, Tragic, Sickly Eunuch Pretender] A conspiracy kept her empress for three years. In her previous life, Wei Jinyang trusted the young emperor and ended up dying miserably in the Cold Palace, covered in infamy! Reborn, Wei Jinyang finally came to her senses. She refused to be anyone's stepping stone again, so on her wedding day, she invited Lu Yin into 746Reads9.1Score103Shelves
38. 338 朕 I Want to Slack Off, but My Ministers Won’t Let Me 朕想摆烂，但大臣不许 Passive Income Keeps Pouring In睡后收入源源不断Historical195k WordsOngoing When Wang Jianguo, a 996 office drone, had his soul transmigrate into the body of the Hongzhi Emperor, Zhu Youtang, he planned to lie flat and do nothing. Instead, he unexpectedly unlocked a golden finger of modern knowledge. He overturned court sessions with PowerPoint, reformed the bureaucracy with KPIs, ended famine with potatoes and sweet potatoes, and blasted open the world’s gates with mighty ships and cannons. He had only wanted to coast along until the end, but under his ministers’ “pres —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is amazing! Time travel + political intrigue

39. 339 心 State of Mind! 心境！ Soul of the Mind心境之魂Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing (Eloquent writing + xuanhuan fantasy + suspense + supernatural + spiritual cultivation + ordinary-person progression + no System + no clichés + no invincibility + no mindless characters) Wu Jing, a young herb gatherer from Qingshi Town, falls off a cliff and attains sudden insight, glimpsing the secret of a century-long lifespan! But the road to longevity is filled with deadly dangers. The stunning heiress he treats has an ancient heart demon sealed inside her; the Daoist temple he joins conceal 138Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 340 恶 Ten Years After the Wicked Minister Died, He Came Back to Life 恶臣死后十年，他活了 Black Resilience黑色韧性Historical335k WordsOngoing The emperor was dead, the crown prince was weak, and sycophants held the court in their grasp. Traitors ruled the land. Loyal officials dared not speak, and the court bowed as one. Those who refused to kneel had their bones broken. Those who dared to speak had their tongues torn out. Men of principle died beneath the executioner’s blade, while vile opportunists became honored guests in the halls of power. A spark smoldered in the mountains, barely clinging to life. A hidden dragon lay coiled in 248Reads8.9Score108Shelves

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41. 341 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Upholding the Law from the Start 权力巅峰，开局以法之名 Dustwalker飞尘行者Male-Channel Fanfiction61k WordsOngoing (In the Name of the Law + Police Honor + Prosecutor of the Ninth Department + Breakout…) He transmigrates into In the Name of the Law from the start, landing in 2013 as a prosecutor. His path through officialdom is beset by one obstacle after another, and beautiful women abound. Watch him turn the tide and reshape the world. 14Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 342 谋 The Thousand-Year-Old Scheming Consort 谋妃千岁 Gu Xige顾夕歌Ancient Romance959k WordsCompleted She is a powerful chancellor who holds sway over the court, a treacherous minister everyone wants dead. He is a hostage prince from Nanqin, noble and aloof, pure and untarnished, seemingly above worldly concerns. But it's all an act. In truth, he is ruthless, cruel by nature, devious, and calculating. Beneath the mask of an incapable hostage prince lies a formidable force capable of turning the world upside down. When the arrogant, brazen her and the cold, scheming him fall for each other, the m 105Reads8.0Score—Shelves
43. 343 重 Reborn, I Turn My Fate Around with the System of Noncontention 重生归来，我凭不争系统扭转死局 Wen Qiheng温栖珩Ancient Romance114k WordsOngoing Reborn on the eve of the palace banquet, Su Wanyuan's fingertips brushed against the secret drug hidden in the lining of her gown. In her previous life, she was tricked into making a scene, lost her reputation, and saw her entire family executed. This time, she stayed calm, waiting to tear away her half-sister's gentle facade in front of everyone at the banquet. Before the trouble had even settled, a wooden token etched with a whirlpool pattern led her to a decades-old secret plot involving a 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Political intrigue, a battle of wits

44. 344 墨 The Ink Moon Halberd: Love and Revenge in the Western Regions 墨月戟：西域情仇 White Rice Dumpling白水粽Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No AI, entirely written by hand; court intrigue and an ensemble cast, with a traditional plot-driven narrative] [Subtle emotions, sweeping warfare, vivid characters] Beyond Yumen Pass lie the great desert and the Tianshan Mountains. With half Han heritage and half Hu blood, he was born amid the flames of a chaotic age, as the Han and the Xiongnu fought over the Western Regions. In a dreamlike lifetime, he saved the Cheshi princess and uncovered the fated bond between them as husband and wife in 163Reads—Score—Shelves

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    How could small kingdoms along the Silk Road, without political maneuvering and the support of the mighty Han Dynasty, possibly resist the brutal Xiongnu? [Completed]

45. 345 千 Qianmen’s Eight Generals: 108 Games! 千门八将108局！ The September Wind Is Howling九月的风在吼Urban537k WordsCompleted The Eight Roles of the Qianmen: The Upper Eight: The Upright, the Promoter, the Opposer, the Escape Artist, the Wind, the Fire, the Eliminator, and the Rumormonger. The Lower Eight: The Bumper, the Drifter, the Heavens, the Offerer, the Planter, the Horseman, the Concealer, and the Kun. The 108 Qianmen Schemes Heavenly Schemes (36): ◦ Threading Pearls on a Hidden Line, Trapping the Beast Beneath the Sky, Rolling a Pearl with a Drop of Water, Offering a Tripod from Three Mountains, Returning Grai 400Reads6.5Score101Shelves
46. 346 嫡 The Eldest Daughter's Long Hairpin 嫡女簪长缨 Shi Siyan十四晏Ancient Romance4.5M WordsOngoing [Strong heroine + national hatred and family vengeance + reborn male lead] “Report! On the fourteenth day of the eighth month, eighty thousand soldiers of Dongling were trapped on Yin Mountain and completely wiped out!” A bloodstained letter from home. Every one of the eleven Bai family men is dead. That day, Bai Mingwei, eldest daughter of the Bai family, removed her hairpins and jewelry, wiped off her bridal makeup, donned armor, and set out with a coffin on her back. The battlefield ahead off 9.3kReads9.2Score915Shelves
47. 347 重 Reborn to Marry an Old Widower, Pampered to Madness 重生嫁给老鳏夫，宠疯 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue, ensemble cast, sweet romance, palace intrigue, revenge, taking down villains, a reborn princess marries the brother-in-law she had in her previous life and joins him in stirring up the court] In her previous life, Mu Yunlang was the least favored princess of the Great Qian dynasty, yet she married Shen Hongnian, the top-scoring candidate in the palace examinations, whom every noblewoman in the capital wanted to wed. She thought fate had finally smiled upon her. Little did sh 6.3kReads8.6Score824Shelves

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    A princess, reborn and plotting to seize power, marries her brother-in-law from her past life, together stirring up political turmoil in the court.

48. 348 朕 My Great Han Dynasty: Extending Its Life by Five Hundred Years 朕的大汉，续命五百年 Young Partridge鹧鸪小生Historical699k WordsCompleted The history books wrote his story in stone: Liu Zhi, Emperor Huan of Han. He ascended the throne at fifteen and endured thirteen years before executing Liang Ji. Then he enfeoffed the Five Marquises, launched the Partisan Prohibitions, and let the eunuchs run rampant. He died suddenly at thirty-six, leaving no heir. The Eastern Han fell under Huan and Ling. He was the foolish ruler who opened the Pandora's box that doomed the dynasty. What the history books never recorded was this: When he was f 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Onion tells the story of Emperor Huan of Han, a puppet emperor controlled by his maternal relatives, who rises to become a sage ruler with all nations paying tribute. The story adheres to historical research, is full of exciting political intrigue, and showcases the protagonist's intelligence. Your encouragement and support are welcome.

49. 349 我 I Believe You're a Female Coroner, but Put the Knife Down First 我信你是女仵作，你先把刀放下 Oolong Milk Cap Tea奶盖乌龙茶Mystery294k WordsOngoing [Mystery and criminal investigation + strong female lead + satisfying revenge + no golden finger + career advancement in an ancient setting] Someone told forensic examiner Jiang Si she was going to die. She thought the person was a fraud. She didn't believe them. Until she transmigrated after a car accident. She died, but not completely. From the start, she was dressed in a bright red wedding gown in the bridal chamber, with her groom dead beside her. Jiang Si wasn't worried at all. First, I was 4Reads8.8Score—Shelves
50. 350 天 Heaven's Pride 天骄 Curious Tyrant Rabbit猎奇霸王兔Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A rising star in politics, navigating the turbulent world of officialdom. Young criminal police officer Huang Zixiao stumbles into a career in politics after solving one major case after another. 9.6kReads8.9Score940Shelves

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