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  1. 401 Zuo Zongtang: The Late Qing Dynasty's Last Hawk 左宗棠:晚清最后的鹰派 Historical271k WordsCompleted At its heart, this book is about a practical-minded reformer amid the upheavals of the late Qing dynasty. Spanning the years from 1812 to 1885, it vividly portrays the extraordinary life of Zuo Zongtang, from a poor scholar in Xiangyin to a high-ranking provincial official. The book recounts his early studies of statecraft and his years of obscurity after failing the metropolitan examination three times. It also details his military career: raising the Chu Army to suppress the Taiping Rebellion 13.2kReads8.5Score741Shelves
  2. 402 Late Ming Qinhuai: New Songs from the Flower Boat Shake the Realm 明末秦淮:花船新曲震山河 Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Deadly Predicament + Cheat Space + Strong Female Lead Building a Business] The moment I opened my eyes, I’d crushed the son of a Ming official, and a knife was already at my throat! Luckily, a scar on my wrist concealed a modern laboratory. A stun gun took down the brute, and I even had a bar management manual! Other people transmigrate and get caught up in palace intrigue. I went to the Qinhuai River and brought a run-down pleasure boat back to life. The girls from the lowe 78Reads—Score—Shelves
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  3. 403 Heshen: Master of Power 和珅:权力的玩家 Historical631k WordsCompleted As a miniature reflection of the power structure during the Qianlong era, Heshen's life was forever entangled in the shadow of absolute imperial authority and the deep-rooted ills of the bureaucracy. From a penniless orphan living under another's roof in Lvrou Hutong to rising to the center of power through his gift for languages and financial acumen, his ascent was shaped by both the banner system and the emperor's political machinations. He was once a capable official who cleaned up the Minist 10.7kReads8.7Score616Shelves
  4. 404 I Was Barely Born When the Empress Dowager Used Me to Fight for the Throne! 刚出生,母后就拿我争皇位! Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Alternate history, no System, strategy and warfare He was once a prince, but fate left him stranded beyond the frontier. Now the land is shattered and warlords vie for supremacy. How could he, a prince by birth, stay out of it? 1.7kReads7.1Score104Shelves
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  5. 405 Transmigrating to the Countryside: The Big Dreams of a Simple Farm Boy 穿越之农家小憨娃大志向 Historical1.8M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 175Reads7.0Score—Shelves
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  6. 406 The Great Song’s Industrial Liangshan 大宋之工业梁山 Historical230k WordsCompleted A collection of trope-defying scenes: Wu Song doesn’t fight a tiger; he’s a righteous man from Hangzhou in the historical records. Ximen Qing isn’t some domineering CEO, but a shy top student devoted to medical research. And there’s more: Hu Sanniang isn’t a bold heroine of the martial world, but an artsy young woman. What about Pan Jinlian? As it turns out, she’s the little maid who follows Sanniang around... Wang Yifan transmigrates to a different Liangshan. Watch as he stirs up a storm of blo 61Reads—Score—Shelves
  7. 407 So What If I’m a Live-in Son-in-Law? I Can Turn Living Off My Wife into a Manly Art 赘婿怎么了?我吃软饭也能吃成硬 Historical730k WordsCompleted Lu Mingzhe, a modern office drone, wakes up as the sickly live-in son-in-law of the Jing'an Marquis's household in a fictional dynasty. Faced with his icy, stunning wife, Shen Qingshu, and the disdain of everyone in the marquis's household, he decides to turn this absurd transmigration into a comedy. While others fight for power, he focuses on figuring out how to make hot pot. While they scheme against one another, he plants vegetables and grows flowers in the backyard. He only wanted to live co 6Reads5.2Score—Shelves
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  8. 408 Transmigrating to the Early Tang Dynasty to Build a Different Kind of Golden Age 穿越初唐打造另类盛世 Historical790k WordsCompleted [On the Bloody Night at Xuanwu Gate, He Crashed Through History in an Off-Road RV] An earthquake in Tibet tore open space and time, sending retired combat engineer Yao Kem in and his vehicle tumbling into the ninth year of Wude. Before Xuanwu Gate, Li Shimin’s sword was aimed at the crown prince. The cold gleam of its edge met the roar of the diesel engine as Yao’s vehicle surged forward. As drones skimmed over Chang’an, the lost bronze gears of the Mohists meshed perfectly with the patterns o 196Reads—Score—Shelves
  9. 409 Pacifying the Troubled Times Again 再平乱世 Historical200k WordsOngoing No transmigration, no rebirth, no fantasy, no System. An alternate history. If you find the first few chapters hard to get into, try skipping ahead to Chapter 50. Because of an emperor’s deep suspicion, Pei Rong, the Pillar of State who had destroyed three of the seven kingdoms during a time of chaos, was framed and killed. His wife took her own life after him, and their eighteen-year-old son, Pei Mu, inherited the ducal title. Now the royal family wants to take his wife as well. Yet the Northe 12Reads—Score—Shelves
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  10. 410 Galloping to the Azure Heavens 骏驰青霄 Historical356k WordsCompleted The Eighth Prince, Gong Jun, has been frail and sickly since childhood, and his mother, Noble Consort Zhao, died under suspicious circumstances. Uninterested in the position of heir, he devotes himself to uncovering the truth behind her death. But one young attendant isn’t enough! There’s also a hidden expert by his side who can’t reveal his true identity. He really needs a few capable helpers, so what’s with being sent a blunt, headstrong daughter of a military family? —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  11. 411 The Book of All Life, the Sword of Noble Spirit 苍生书,风骨剑 Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted What makes a Confucian sage? He does not recite the classics of the sages; he reads the books of the common people. What makes a Martial God? He does not uphold the emperor’s crown; he wields a sword of integrity! What does “putting one’s family in order” mean? If your father is steeped in sin and helps a tyrant commit evil, then even your father can be killed! What does “governing the state” mean? If the ruler is unjust, cruel, and tyrannical, then even the ruler can be killed! What does “bring 19.6kReads8.4Score2kShelves
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  12. 412 In a Chaotic Age, I Start Out as a Two-Legged Sheep 人在乱世,开局两脚羊 Historical199k WordsOngoing Alternate History + Multiple Heroines + Hegemony + Ensemble Cast Liu Yu transmigrates to an alternate dynasty where the states of Yan, Jin, and Yu vie for supremacy. But none of that has much to do with Liu Yu, since he starts out as a captive of the Khitans. In this age of heroes contending for supremacy, someone is destined to stand atop the times, wield a blade to carve up the realm, and feast upon the land of the Nine Provinces. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  13. 413 A Commoner Holds the Imperial Seal, So Let Me Be Rude 草民执玺,庶我无礼 Historical1.1M WordsOngoing [Alternate history + political intrigue + factional strife + succession struggle + war] No System, no invincibility, no treasures, no special bloodline, no golden finger… nothing at all! From the start, all He Yan can say is “Ah!” He’s the unlucky soul who transmigrates into a book as a lowly slave on the frontier. Mired in the dirt, he’s caught in a time of chaos, with a life as cheap as an ant’s. When even a bowl of porridge and a meal of rice are no longer guaranteed, should he accept his fat 89Reads—Score—Shelves
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  14. 414 The Yinglong Dragon Reborn 应龙再世 Historical641k WordsCompleted The Warring States era was the best of times and the worst of times. It was an age of light and an age of darkness! War, love, family, and friendship intertwine to compose a stirring song of the Warring States era! Horns blare and war drums thunder. Blood and brains fly as flashes of blades mingle with gleaming swords. Grand, spectacular battle scenes unfold alongside vivid and fascinating historical figures. The foremost young noble of the Warring States, Wei Wuji; the handsome Longyang Jun; an 7Reads—Score—Shelves
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  15. 415 The Fierce Young Lord 世子凶猛 Historical3.1M WordsCompleted The new dynasty has just been founded, and every trade is waiting to be rebuilt. The recommended civil officials strike grand poses and hold forth, already the forerunners of keyboard warriors. The founding generals endure every humiliation without complaint, keeping their heads down and tails tucked. At the Prince of Yue's residence, the third young master, Qin You, clutches the letter confirming his broken engagement. He looks over the accounts showing that the household staff's wages are over 8.9kReads8.7Score913Shelves
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  16. 416 Li Hongzhang: The Plasterer of the Qing Empire 李鸿章:大清帝国的裱糊匠 Historical626k WordsCompleted This is a sweeping historical portrait of Li Hongzhang's life, built around the metaphor of “learning to steer on a broken ship.” Beginning with a newborn's cries in the Li family home in Luzhou in 1823 and ending with his lonely final days at Xianliang Temple in 1901, the book follows the course of time to recreate the turbulent life of this high-ranking official of the late Qing. He was an ambitious scholar pursuing success in the imperial examinations, who honed his character under Zeng Guofa 3.2kReads7.8Score181Shelves
  17. 417 Reborn in Great An: The Emperor Begs Me to Rule as Regent 重生大安:皇帝求我来摄政 Historical690k WordsOngoing [Alternate history + political intrigue + lighthearted comedy + no System] Lin Xiao is reborn in the body of an abandoned child who starved to death in the household of a Vice Minister of Revenue in Great An. He originally planned to use modern knowledge to become a wealthy landlord and live a life of luxury, hunting with hawks and hounds and surrounded by wives and concubines. But to survive, he puts down rebellious vassal kings, exterminates the barbarians, kills treacherous ministers, unifies —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  18. 418 The Debauched Prodigal Son 风流败家子 Historical3.8M WordsCompleted [Entry in the January 2020 Silver Vote Contest] Wang Kang, a university student from the twenty-first century, finds his soul in ancient times and becomes the wastrel young master of an earl’s household. He was too poor in his previous life, so in this one he wants nothing more than a beautiful wife, a life of wine and dreams, and the easy existence of a wastrel who can coast through life. But he never expected his family to be surrounded by crises and troubles to keep piling up from outside... 22.9kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves
  19. 419 Father, I Only Want to Be a Prince 父皇,我只想当个王爷 Historical5.3M WordsCompleted In the 115th year of the Jingli era, the realm was in turmoil, with three kingdoms standing in opposition. On that day, Ye Zhuo, heir to the Prince of Shou, opened his eyes after being unconscious for three years... Ye Zhuo only wanted to live a quiet, carefree life as a hedonistic playboy. But he was so outstanding that he shone wherever he went. See how Ye Zhuo carves out a path to becoming a wise prince in this chaotic age, one that belongs to him alone! 22.3kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves
  20. 420 The Unrecorded 不足录者 Historical236k WordsCompleted This novel is also titled The Pamir Crime Boss: I Worked as a Tour Guide in the Late Qing. I am Wa Han, known as Pei Zu Lu, “Eagle,” and once the head of the Eighth Mountain Lodge of the Gelaohui. To find the hidden Shangri-La, a secret realm that could turn this chaotic age around, I agreed to guide the British scholar Yintan Si and his archaeological team, doing what people today would call working as a tour guide. My sworn brother Tu Fu grabbed me and warned, “After all these years, you sti 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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  21. 421 History's Greatest Prodigal Son 史上第一败家子 Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Qin Lingyun transmigrates to the Qian dynasty and becomes the only son of a salt merchant. At last, he doesn’t have to work hard in this life. He has long envied the life of a rich second-generation heir. After the dull entertainment of ancient times nearly drove him out of his mind, he finally couldn’t lie around any longer. He had planned to make things for himself, and invented a few little gadgets. But he accidentally took things too far and caught the attention of the emperor. Now he has no 932Reads8.6Score102Shelves
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  22. 422 A Shoemaker Transmigrates to the Warring States and Meets Shang Yang 补鞋匠穿越战国遇商鞅 Historical904k WordsCompleted The moment a bolt of lightning shattered his shoe-repair stall, Niu Dagui thought he was about to be dragged down with the shoe-repair machine that had kept him company for eight years, crushed by soaring prices and forced to abandon any dream of making it big. But when he opened his eyes again, there were no familiar street vendors calling out. Instead, a burly man in coarse brown clothes was chasing him with an iron blade. Muddy ancient roads stretched beneath his feet, and all around him peop 12Reads—Score—Shelves
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  23. 423 I Crush the Modern Entertainment Industry with Real Actors from Ancient Times 我靠古代真演员,吊打现代娱乐圈 Historical219k WordsCompleted [A top-tier star director transmigrates + ancient cast with genuine acting chops + outclasses the entire entertainment industry + feel-good tale of making money across time] Framed and saddled with a billion in debt, he was completely blacklisted by the entertainment industry! The life of genius director Zhou Fan had fallen apart. At his darkest hour, a mysterious bracelet activated, sending him to ancient times! Here, there is no terrible acting, no lazy performers, and no investors meddlin 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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  24. 424 The Ultimate Eunuch 极品大太监 Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Liang Xin, a greedy, lecherous pawnshop clerk with a talent for calligraphy and painting, transmigrates into the imperial palace of the Northern Song Dynasty and becomes a eunuch who has not been castrated. On one hand, Liang Xin throws the palace into disarray; on the other, he wins Emperor Zhao Ji’s deep trust and becomes the most powerful eunuch in the palace. 67Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  25. 425 The Divine Schemes of Guiguzi 鬼谷神谋 Historical4.6M WordsCompleted [Historical Fiction Writing Contest] Other people are reborn into wealth and privilege, but I came back as a stalk of rice. No, a stalk of rice growing on a grave! A lovesick woman ate me, and became my mother. I became Guigu Wang Chan, whom later generations called Guiguzi, the founding patriarch of the Vertical and Horizontal School. In this turbulent age, watch me stir up the world once more and make my mark on the battlefields of the Warring States! 576Reads6.6Score104Shelves
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  26. 426 I've Given Up, So Why Is Great Qian Still Invincible? 朕都摆烂了大乾咋无敌了? Historical1.1M WordsOngoing (The rating just came out, and it’ll rise later. New books are always rated low at first.) Li Xuanyi, a science and engineering guy, got incredibly lucky and transmigrated to an unfamiliar dynasty, where he became the emperor’s younger brother. He had planned to lie flat, but before long his short-lived elder brother passed away, and he became emperor. The problem was, he knew nothing about governing a country, had never studied history, and had no experience. As the old saying goes, even if you 39.7kReads7.3Score5.1kShelves
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  27. 427 After the Snowy Night Coup, I Became the Leader of Humanity 雪夜逼宫后,我成了人族共主 Historical604k WordsCompleted The loyal die first, the brave follow, and the wise and sincere all become bones in an age of chaos. Once every idealist has fallen, all that remains is the ultimate contest between hypocrites and true villains. In the fourteenth year of Yonglu, in Longyou of the Great Jing. A clear-eyed soul from the modern era awakens in the body of a dying youth as a bowl of blood sacrifice is raised to his lips. He finds himself in a world of despair: the loyal die betrayed, the idealists sink beneath the ri —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  28. 428 A World in Chaos: From Soldier's Son to Regent 乱世风云,从兵户到摄政王 Historical602k WordsOngoing Who dares make such a scene here? What, you're from the Li clan of Wuchuan? Then no problem, carry on. The Li clan of Wuchuan believes in winning people over with virtue. If virtue fails, it can only mean our blades aren't sharp enough. Let me finish sharpening mine, then we'll talk it out. In this world of warring martial men, he is a soldier from a small town, working the fields. If no strategists come, he has one of his own. If no generals come, he has one of his own... Watch how he writes hi 14Reads—Score—Shelves
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  29. 429 The Great Xia Empire's Number One Tyrant 大夏第一暴君 Historical9.7M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to Great Xia and became emperor, only to face one crisis after another: powerful ministers held sway, the treasury was empty, and foreign tribes watched hungrily from the borders. Qin Yun had no choice but to raise his butcher’s knife and become a tyrant for the ages! Those who follow me prosper. Those who defy me perish! 1.4kReads8.8Score220Shelves
  30. 430 Great Qin: Emperor Qin Shi Huang, I Really Don't Want to Live Off You! 大秦:始皇帝,我真不吃软饭啊! Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [The Analects + Hilarious + Cunning + Lighthearted + His Majesty Zheng + Shamelessly Stealing + Absolutely Outrageous] Qin Feng inexplicably transmigrates to the Qin dynasty before Qin unifies the six states, and the First Emperor overhears his thoughts. The two then embark on a hilarious daily battle of wits. “Qin Feng, tell me, what does ‘The Master does not speak of prodigies, force, disorder, or spirits’ mean?” “It means the Master doesn’t want to talk to you, and will use brute force to bea 49kReads9.5Score4.8kShelves
  31. 431 The Young Lord of the Swordwatch Office 悬剑司小郎君 Historical118k WordsOngoing [Alternate setting, inspired by the Ming Dynasty’s Embroidered Uniform Guard] A smooth, worldly financial tycoon transmigrates into the body of a poor but passionate young scholar. From the start, he has nothing but Ming Kairui’s brilliant mind and Chen Qingzhi’s handsome face... The protagonist only wanted to become a wealthy landowner, but fate insists on making him incredible! He joins the Imperial Guard’s Sword-Hanging Bureau, fighting corrupt eunuch factions at home and repelling foreign tr —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  32. 432 The Woman Who Ruled the Realm 巾帼执宰 Ancient Romance552k WordsOngoing (Romance: No male lead. The female lead and the second female lead, her beloved, both die young.) (Friendship: A brilliant female chancellor × a calculating princess who protects the state.) (Female politicians include Wu Zetian, Shangguan Wan'er, Princess Taiping, Empress Wei, and Princess Anle.) Shangguan Yi was falsely accused of plotting rebellion, and the great aristocratic clans were wiped out overnight. Everyone said the Shangguan family had fallen and would vanish from the pages of hist 33Reads—Score—Shelves
  33. 433 The Young Master's Plan to Destroy the Empire 少爷的江山毁灭计划 Historical310k WordsOngoing [Alternate History! Eastern Fantasy! Ancient Spycraft! Mind-Bending Mystery! No System! No Goody-Two-Shoes! Not a Power Fantasy! Ensemble Cast! Slow Burn!] Ye Xiaolou transmigrates into the body of the tenth prince of Beiyun, only to witness his kingdom fall on the very day he arrives. Ten years later, he commands the Heavenly Web and stirs up a storm of bloodshed. A mere scholar pays a visit, and a half-step immortal gives way. From the Heavenly Secrets Hall, he holds the world in his grasp and 137Reads—Score—Shelves
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  34. 434 The Traitor’s Descendant: What Do I Do When the Crown Princess Offers a Fortune for a Son? 奸臣之后:被太子妃重金求子咋办 Historical139k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 45Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  35. 435 The Great Zhao Dynasty’s Number One Traitor 大昭第一逆臣 Historical1.7M WordsOngoing A low-level employee at a modern company transmigrates into the body of a poor scholar from a remote frontier town. He had planned to scrape by on the imperial examinations and land a secure government post, but discovers that the dynasty is rotten to the core: factional infighting at court, unpaid frontier troops, powerful warlords, malicious rumors that mislead the people, and great clans that prey on the weak. So he starts with an essay on statecraft, then enters government, amasses wealth, t 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  36. 436 An Old Farmer's Son Fights His Way to the Top 一个农家子的逆袭之路 Historical469k WordsOngoing [No System + farming + imperial examinations + alternate history] Programmer Zhao Hongyi dies from overwork after yet another 996 shift and transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, only to find himself the son of a farming family. In an age when “all pursuits are inferior to studying,” he has no choice but to embark on the path of the imperial examinations. He studies and makes money at the same time, determined to excel at both. Then he discovers that this world is not quite like the history he remem 47Reads6.5Score—Shelves
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  37. 437 The Villainous Young Master's Road to Survival 反派大少爷的求生之路 Historical104k WordsOngoing [Deadpan comedy] + [No cheats] + [Ridiculous] + [Subverting expectations] + [Political intrigue that’s all over the place] After transmigrating, he discovers he’s become a cannon-fodder villain whose fiancée has been stolen by the protagonist. In the end, the protagonist will have him executed by slicing, and his entire family will lose their heads. He’s so scared he wets himself on the spot. Once he calms down, Li Weiyang begins his fight for survival. He improves his strength to avoid being ki 25Reads6.8Score—Shelves
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  38. 438 Tales of New Korlan 新科兰记事 Historical755k WordsCompleted Before the 2008 Olympics, several employees of a small computer company travel to Hainan for their annual meeting. While riding a speedboat, they discover an uninhabited island and end up transmigrating to a world much like ancient Huaxia. There, they build factories, conduct research, raise an army, and fight foreign tribes. After keeping a low profile and steadily growing their strength, they finally succeed. Four people transmigrate together. There are no overpowered golden fingers, and the 66Reads8.6Score—Shelves
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  39. 439 Zeng Guofan: A Distinguished Statesman Who Revived the Late Qing 曾国藩:晚清中兴名臣 Historical377k WordsCompleted Written in an accessible style, this book recounts the remarkable life of Zeng Guofan, the foremost statesman of the late Qing revival. It begins with a baby's cries in a farming household in Xiangxiang in 1811, then follows his grueling path through the imperial examinations. He fails four times but keeps studying until, at twenty-seven, he finally enters the Hanlin Academy. As a capital official, he adheres to the principles of self-cultivation and holds fast to his convictions amid court intr 3.4kReads7.9Score200Shelves
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  40. 440 The Scheming Adopted Son Is Raising a Puppy Again Today 心机义子今天也在养小狗 Two Male Leads379k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Younger top, two male leads, one-on-one romance, ancient military setting, alternate history, happy ending] [Nameless orphan × (supposed) bandit's adopted son] [The young master is always right] × [I've worked hard for years and don't want to do this anymore. I need to find a sucker to take over my job.] Sincere, passionate gong × gentle, scheming shou Their tangled love and hatred twists and turns, until it all comes to nothing, like flowers reflected in a mirror and the moon in wat 92Reads—Score—Shelves
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  41. 441 The Legend of Liu Luoguo, Chancellor 宰相刘罗锅传 Historical319k WordsCompleted Centered on the life of Liu Yong, a renowned Qing dynasty official, this book draws on historical works about the Qing as its factual foundation, while incorporating select stories about upright officials passed down among the people. It offers a sweeping portrait of the legendary career of this “Ink-Brush Chancellor,” from a gifted son of Qilu to a powerful figure at court. 1.9kReads7.2Score102Shelves
  42. 442 Emperor Wu of Han: The Complete Three-Volume Set, Newly Revised Collector’s Edition 汉武大帝(全三册·全新修订珍藏版) Historical912k WordsCompleted The Great Emperor Wu of Han opens with Liu Che's childhood and follows his precarious rise to the throne and his consolidation of power. Through major events including appointing worthy officials and instituting reforms, honoring the king and repelling the barbarians, fighting the Xiongnu, sending envoys to the Western Regions, the Witchcraft Scourge, and publicly acknowledging his failings, it presents the full sweep of Emperor Wu's turbulent life. Set against an age of shifting fortunes and ex 871Reads9.5Score165Shelves
  43. 443 The Embroidered Guards’ Prison of Martial Affairs 锦衣镇武狱 Historical255k WordsOngoing The Ming Dynasty establishes the Bureau of Martial Registers: any martial artist who does not enter government service is branded a rebel. After the Shen family is wronged, young Shen Yan joins the Embroidered Uniform Guard and cultivates the Blood and Qi Art of Suppressing Prisons, tempering his inner strength through killing. With a discerning eye that sees guilt, he exposes every demon lurking in court and country; with a short embroidered spring saber, he subdues wicked martial artists acros —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  44. 444 I’ve Been Plotting Rebellion for Five Years, and the Royal Family Is Actually Me? 造反五年,皇室竟是我自己? Historical208k WordsOngoing [No System, no harem, no brainless protagonist, alternate-history power struggle] Xiao He transmigrates to another world and, thanks to his modern-day cooking skills, becomes the head of the army cooks. After a war that destroys a kingdom, he decides to run for it. But then someone suddenly claims he is the crown prince of the previous dynasty and wants to put him on the throne. The royal family is actually me? I rebelled and destroyed my own dynasty? All Xiao He can say is, “You’ve really put m 42Reads—Score—Shelves
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  45. 445 Fight Violence with Violence: From Tyrant to Emperor for the Ages 以暴制暴,从暴君杀成千古一帝 Historical364k WordsOngoing [Alternate History + No System + Emperor's Rise + Decisive and Ruthless + Multiple Heroines + Plenty of Heartbreak] Transmigrated to Great Qian, with a court full of treacherous officials, the Rong tribes invading from the south, and the empire on the brink of collapse. Facing this disastrous start, Qin Xuan says, “Don't panic. Just watch as I, Your Majesty, fight my way to peace across the land and everlasting prosperity!” 363Reads9.0Score—Shelves
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  46. 446 The History of Meilan, Volume One: Pandora’s Lament 美澜星史第一卷:潘多拉的悲鸣 Eastern Fantasy338k WordsOngoing Note: This is a literary novel. ★★★★★ A traditional epic fantasy, not a power fantasy. Multiple narrative threads, political intrigue, epic wars, and an imagined world. The story unfolds across two continents in the world of Meilan, Hongzhou and Zhongzhou, where the grand political struggle of eight nations, ethnic conflicts among seven human races and humanoid species, and the resurgence of an ancient power intertwine. The story blends European medieval and Eastern cultures, with religious int 50Reads8.0Score—Shelves
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  47. 447 My Imperial Sister Was Sent to Marry Abroad, and I Went on a Killing Spree in the Enemy Nation 皇姐和亲,我在敌国杀疯了 Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan + System + transmigration] Liu Ce, an ordinary young man, transmigrates to another world and becomes the emperor of the Great Han. He obtains the strongest Emperor System! Civil officials and military generals, summoned with a wave of his hand; gods and Buddhas across the heavens, heed his command. Wherever his gaze falls, there his armies advance. Wherever the sun and moon shine and rivers flow, all shall be Han territory. 495Reads5.7Score—Shelves
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  48. 448 From Border Guard to Great Xia's First King 从边军到大夏第一王 Historical306k WordsOngoing Modern veteran Lu Chen transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking border soldier in the Great Xia Empire. Using modern tactics, he improves weapons, sweeps away the barbarians, puts down rebellions, builds a navy, wipes out the Japanese, and conquers lands overseas. Rising from the lowest ranks to become a prince who rules a frontier, he uses his iron will to bring peace to the Great Xia Empire. 38Reads—Score100Shelves
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  49. 449 Scheming for the Throne: Zhen Huan Transmigrates into Lady Qi 权谋天下之甄嬛穿越戚夫人 Female-Channel Fanfiction897k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + history + political intrigue + palace battles + strong female lead] P.S.: The story respects the course of history. There is no System, and this is not a wish-fulfillment novel. Strategy takes center stage, with palace intrigue in a supporting role. Readers should set aside their usual Qing palace-drama perspective and look at the political intrigue of the Han palace on its own terms. . Synopsis: She escaped the maelstrom of the Qing imperial harem, only to unexpectedly transm 186Reads8.3Score—Shelves
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  50. 450 The Grand Canal: Emperor Yang of Sui's Song of Ice and Fire 大运河:隋炀帝冰与火之歌 Historical205k WordsCompleted Yang Guang, Prince of Jin under the Sui, was handsome, shrewd, and patient, biding his time in secret. While Emperor Wen, Yang Jian, lay gravely ill at Renshou Palace, his affair with Lady Xuanhua was exposed. He responded by murdering his father, forging an imperial edict, deposing and killing Crown Prince Yang Yong, and imprisoning his brothers until they died. He seized the throne in a bloody coup and renamed the era Daye. Once emperor, he broke the power of the great clans and established t 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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