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Novels with an Emperor as the Male Lead 男主为皇帝的小说

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  1. 601 Blades and Spears 锋戈 Historical630k WordsCompleted Alternate History: In an era when rites and music have crumbled, a grand struggle for supremacy begins. Heroes and ambitious warlords rise side by side. Who will be the one to contend with Heaven, bring the chaos to an end, and usher in a whole new age? —Reads—Score—Shelves
  2. 602 Xuanhuan: I Rule as the Dragon Emperor in a Xuanhuan World 玄幻:我在玄幻世界称龙帝 Eastern Fantasy271k WordsCompleted In the Great Yan Dynasty, where cultivation through dragon aura reigns supreme, every member of the imperial clan bears the bloodline of an ancient dragon soul. They should stand together against foreign enemies and protect the realm. Yet beneath the splendor of the imperial capital lies a cruel struggle for the throne, as nine princes turn against one another. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  3. 603 Transmigrated to the End of the Yuan Dynasty: I Am Han Lin’er 穿越元末,我是韩林儿 Historical45k WordsOngoing Tian Peng accidentally transmigrates to the end of the Yuan Dynasty and becomes Han Lin’er, leader of the Red Turban Army, forcibly swept up in the turbulent chaos of the era. He recruits Zhu Yuanzhang, defeats Zhang Shicheng and Chen Youliang, and secures the south of the Yangtze in one decisive move. He launches a northern expedition and recovers the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, lost for 455 years. —Reads—Score—Shelves
  4. 604 Back to the Southern Song to Establish a Republic 回到南宋建立民国 Historical139k WordsOngoing The Way of Heaven leaves one of every fifty paths open, allowing people to escape their fate. Abnormalities always emerge in the long river of history. Will they bring the first light of dawn, or the fading glow of dusk? When an ordinary person from the modern era unexpectedly transmigrates through the river of history and returns to the past, what might he bring with him? —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  5. 605 Dreams of a Dynasty 王朝忆梦 Historical159k WordsCompleted [Alternate Ancient Setting] [Political Intrigue] Also known as The Coup: Rise to the Pinnacle of Power You either wield the knife or end up on the chopping board. His father, a prince of the imperial clan, dies a horrible death. The emperor passes away, while powerful relatives of the empress eye him like a pack of wolves. In such turbulent times, Sima You is like a lone boat in the middle of a rushing river. One wrong move, and he’ll be doomed beyond redemption. He struggles to keep afloat as h —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  6. 606 Your Majesty, the Foolish Emperor Is Holding Another Imperial Consort Selection! 贵妃,不好了,那昏君又又选秀了 Historical168k WordsOngoing [Laid-back] [Feel-good] [Low Martial Arts] [Emperor] [Beauties] [National Destiny] [Summoning] A foolish emperor grows stronger. With the nation in crisis, Xu Song is stunned and vows to become a virtuous young man, a wise ruler for the ages. But the System says foolish emperors grow stronger. Xu Song disapproves, but the enchanting and alluring imperial consort beside him is simply too captivating. I am a foolish emperor. Why should I care about anything but my own pleasure? —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  7. 607 Beg for Mercy, Your Majesty: The Crown Prince's Rebellion Has Succeeded 陛下求饶吧,太子造反成功了 Historical4.4M WordsOngoing Reborn as the crown prince of the Great Zhou, only to be slandered, cheated, and humiliated by the world! Zhou Zheng had no choice but to raise his butcher’s blade. “This realm will be mine!” Those who follow me will prosper. Those who oppose me will perish! 593Reads8.6Score138Shelves
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  8. 608 Turbulent Times: Your Majesty, I'm Really Not a Rebel 乱世:陛下,臣真的是反贼 Historical144k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to an unfamiliar dynasty, Shen Ce became a refugee. Just when he thought he was sure to die, someone unexpectedly saved him, and he soon found himself becoming a live-in son-in-law. From then on, with the help of the System, Shen Ce quietly whittled away at the Great Wei Dynasty. In public, he was a loyal subject of Great Wei. In secret, he was the commander of the Jie Army, branded a rebel. Yet what he never expected was that he, who had always planned to overthrow Great We —Reads—Score—Shelves
  9. 609 Your Majesty, the Northern Prince's Fief Is Bigger Than the Country Now 陛下,北王的封地比国家还要大了 Historical769k WordsCompleted After transmigrating thirteen years ago, the underdeveloped Eighth Prince, Long Buxiang, slays a wicked eunuch in a fit of rage to protect his neglected mother. He is then exiled to the bitterly cold northern frontier, where his life hangs by a thread. At last, in this desperate situation, he awakens the Famous Generals System. It lets him exchange for not only all kinds of troops, but also peerless commanders. The Five Tiger Generals, the Champion Marquis, the Peerless Overlord of Chu... The f 13.8kReads7.7Score654Shelves
  10. 610 The Emperor's Possession 陛下囊中之物 Two Male Leads324k WordsCompleted When trouble strikes, it can come out of nowhere. Shen Qianying was a perfect example. He was sitting at home watching a melodramatic TV series from a few years ago and making fun of the acting when he suddenly found himself inside the show, as the scheming, vicious Regent who was destined to die the most horribly. Damn it, did the universe really have to do this to him? Of course, the most important thing was to stay alive. The Emperor gave him a meaningful look but said nothing. After that, Sh 78Reads7.3Score—Shelves
  11. 611 Great Qin: Father, Don't Panic. I'm Really Just Keeping Watch Over the State 大秦:父皇你别慌,我真的在监国 Historical1.3M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Qin Dynasty, Ying Che became the First Emperor's sixth son. It was during the First Emperor's eastern tour, and Ying Che gained the power to govern the country after drunkenly making a bold remark. Ying Che awakened a national destiny System and was bound to the fate of the Qin Empire. As long as the empire prospered, he would receive rewards; if its destiny came to an end, he would perish. So Ying Che let loose and went all out, with no turning back. [Ding! Host has —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  12. 612 Your Majesty, Stop! You’ve Destroyed Ten Kingdoms in Two Months on the Throne 陛下收手吧,您登基两月灭了十国 Historical537k WordsCompleted [Overpowered Tang Dynasty adventure + no groveling to Li Er + absurd laugh-out-loud comedy] He transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty and becomes the unfortunate son Li Er fathered during a pleasure-seeking visit to a brothel. He receives the “God-Tier Nation-Wrecking System” and, from the start, forces Li Er to abdicate and tears up the “Treaty of the Wei River,” provoking an army of 200,000 Turks to surround Chang’an... Li Er questions everything: “Every move this rebellious son makes should destro 371Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  13. 613 Your Majesty, Don't Love Me So Much! I Win the Harem's Favor Through Good Fortune in Childbearing 陛下别太爱!我靠好孕独宠后宫 Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [The short drama adapted from this novel, Your Majesty, Don't Love Me Too Much! I'll Win the Harem's Favor with My Fertility, is now available.] [The animated drama adapted from this novel, Darling, Enter My Heart, is now available.] [The leads are not faithful to each other. He becomes devoted to her later + The heroine is stunningly beautiful and clear-eyed, and aims to become an empress + Fertility and childbirth + Multiple babies in one pregnancy + Intelligent palace intrigue + Political man 9.9kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
  14. 614 His Majesty the Demon King 魔王陛下 Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Western fantasy + no System + one female lead + lots of farming + lots and lots of everyday life + really, really lots of everyday life] Summoned here to become a powerless Demon King, with no System and no subordinates, Rhode thinks he’ll just grow crops and drink tea in this desolate backwater, living a carefree and leisurely life. But things never go as planned. As a benevolent Demon King, he welcomes all sorts of people into the Demon King’s castle. They enjoy a happy life filled with putti 14.9kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
  15. 615 After Becoming the Emperor's White Moonlight Stand-In, He Truly Fell for Me 成为皇帝的白月光替身后他真爱了 Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted After becoming the emperor’s stand-in for the woman he could never forget, he became his true love. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  16. 616 The Emperor Kills the Donkey After It Has Turned the Millstone, So I Raise the Rebel Banner 皇帝卸磨杀驴,我立马扯反旗 Historical527k WordsOngoing Ling Ning wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into the son of the Prince of Beidi, a northern commandery of the Great Liang Kingdom. As the prince's heir, he has endless riches and splendor to enjoy. He can count himself lucky. But Ling Ning's father commands a powerful army and inspires awe throughout the land. His achievements are so great that they threaten the emperor. The people of Great Liang often say, "Whether Great Liang falls into chaos is up to the Prince of Beidi." The Emperor 67Reads7.3Score—Shelves
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  17. 617 A Court Full of Corrupt Officials, and I'm Forced to Become a Tyrant 满朝奸臣,我被迫当暴君 Historical3.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Xiao Mingyu becomes the last emperor of the Great Zhou. Powerful ministers rule the court, the treasury is empty, foreign tribes invade, and the people live in misery. The nation teeters on the brink of destruction... Sometimes you have to tear things down before you can rebuild! Xiao Mingyu raises his Dragon Saber, killing corrupt officials, restoring order to the court, and driving out foreign enemies! From then on, he conquers the lands within the seas, wins the homage o 1.2kReads—Score178Shelves
  18. 618 The First Tyrant of Great Zhou 大周第一暴君 Historical1.8M WordsCompleted A legendary God of War transmigrates to an unknown war-torn continent and becomes the tyrant emperor of Great Zhou! Power-hungry ministers dominate the court, conspiracies run rampant in the harem, and the feudal lords outside the capital command armies of their own. Meanwhile, foreign enemies watch hungrily from the sidelines! See how Tang Mou plots to conquer the realm, dominates the martial world, and claims both the empire and its beauties! 226Reads5.1Score—Shelves
  19. 619 I Am the Great Tyrant 我是大暴君 Historical2.0M WordsCompleted He wakes up to find himself the new ruler of the Great Xiao Kingdom, but only a puppet. The young empress is still green, the empress dowager rules from behind the scenes, the court officials each have their own schemes, and the borderlands are beset by crises on all sides. I want to recline among beauties and hold the power of the world in my hands! 110Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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  20. 620 Dual Transmigration: Inheriting Everything from the Start 双穿:开局继承一切 Historical347k WordsCompleted Formerly titled: [Ming Dynasty: From the Start, I Was Given Five Sisters-in-Law] [From the start + two worlds + transmigration + lots of beautiful women + spatial storage + System + modern weapons + a city] [An extremely energy-hungry bracelet System + what could the method of gathering energy be?] [Inheriting a city + building up strength early on + invincible in the later stages] [More Children, More Blessings] Zhou Yi, a programmer on Blue Star, accidentally encounters an alien spacecraft and 1.7kReads8.4Score145Shelves
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  21. 621 Fake Eunuch, True Emperor 假太监真皇帝 Historical232k WordsCompleted A general practitioner from a family of traditional Chinese medicine doctors transmigrates, only to be dragged into the imperial harem as a eunuch on his very first day. He has no choice but to negotiate with the eunuch in charge of castration: could you let me off this once? I still have a blood feud to avenge! The eunuch says, “Sure!” 737Reads6.9Score—Shelves
  22. 622 Never Yield the Land 不让江山 Historical5.3M WordsCompleted At first, I looked upon the world and saw nothing but heroes and great men. Then I looked again, and saw nothing but a rabble. Rather than entrust this realm and its people to you, I might as well take it for myself! 501Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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  23. 623 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 29Reads—Score—Shelves
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  24. 624 I Transmigrated in an Off-Road Vehicle and Became the Crown Prince in an Instant 开越野车穿越,转眼成当朝太子 Historical123k WordsCompleted Transmigrate into the body of a crown prince? Sounds great! Too bad he's a crown prince who's about to be deposed! Li Chen, a miserable office drone, transmigrates to a parallel ancient world in the off-road vehicle he bought on credit. Fight for the throne, conquer the realm, and spark a technological revolution. Recline in the arms of beauties, wake to command the world. [Power Struggle] + [Passionate] + [Multiple Heroines] + [No System] 8Reads—Score—Shelves
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  25. 625 Building an Immortal Martial Dynasty, Starting with the Great Tang 仙武运朝从大唐登基 Historical220k WordsCompleted [No Historical Accuracy] [Xuanhuan] [the Myriad Worlds] I’ve just conquered the Three Kingdoms and the Great Tang, and now you’re telling me there are also the Great Han, the Great Sui, the Great Ming... And a mishmash of sects, like Yin Kui, Ci Hang, and the Ancient Tomb Sect... Fine, but the problem is that I’ve already conquered every dynasty, empire, and sect under heaven. So why are the Seven Fairies descending to invite me to the Peach Banquet? What’s going on? If I’m going to transmigrate 365Reads6.6Score—Shelves
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  26. 626 The Strongest Emperor 最强帝皇 Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted What an amazing world! The women of the Mei Tribe are dazzlingly seductive and breathtakingly beautiful. The women of the Fox Tribe are alluring and beguiling, capable of ensnaring the mind. The women of the Elf Tribe are elegant and wise, beautiful enough to topple kingdoms. The women of the Celestial Tribe are noble and aloof, with peerless grace. But there are always troublemakers plotting against Long Kong! Fortunately, Long Kong has the Divine and Demon Pavilion. With the help of its divine 101Reads7.2Score—Shelves
  27. 627 Back in the Song Dynasty as a Tyrant 回到大宋当暴君 Historical432k WordsCompleted [Historical Fiction Contest] I transmigrated to the first year of the Jingkang era in the Great Song and became Emperor Qinzong, Zhao Huan. The Jin army marched south and surrounded the capital, Kaifeng. The Great Song dynasty teetered on the brink of collapse. The court ministers had no desire to resist, and did nothing but cede territory and sue for peace. Zhao Huan was enraged. “Those who cede our lands and sell out the country for their own glory will be executed!” I am the Son of Heaven, ap 1.2kReads8.0Score107Shelves
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  28. 628 Reborn as a Wise Ruler of Great Song 重生之大宋明君 Historical729k WordsCompleted The shame of Jingkang remains unavenged. When will the hatred of our people finally end? This is the story of Lin Zhe, a history student who transmigrates into Zhao Gou during the Jingkang era. Faced with the long-weakened Great Song, he turns the tide and builds a superpower. Best of all, he has a beautiful woman helping him behind the scenes… P.S. No System, no golden finger, just burning passion and the feelings of two lifetimes! 140Reads5.8Score—Shelves
  29. 629 Back in the Song Dynasty as a Foolish Emperor 回到宋朝当昏君 Historical320k WordsOngoing I transmigrated to the Song Dynasty and became Zhao Gou, so why not laze around and become like Liu Shan? Leave matters of the court to the ministers, while I marry more wives and have more children! Give me two billion people, and the whole Earth will be mine. There are so many heroines in the martial world who need comforting, so I’ll go comfort them! —Reads—Score—Shelves
  30. 630 Great Song: My Grandfather Is the Emperor Who Lost His Kingdom 大宋:我祖父是亡国之君 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted My grandfather is the emperor? Good grief! This isn't just good fortune for the family, it's practically a fog of smog over the whole graveyard. What? My grandfather is the emperor of the Great Song dynasty? Fine. The Song dynasty may be a little weak, but at least that makes me a third-generation official. My grandfather is Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji, and my father is Emperor Qinzong of Song, Zhao Huan. Oh, mother of mine! This is like being struck by lightning! Aren't those two the ruler 49Reads—Score—Shelves
  31. 631 The Tianqi Emperor of the Great Ming 大明天启帝 Historical472k WordsOngoing [No System, not a power fantasy, slow-paced, read with care] Reborn in the body of Zhu Youxiao, the Tianqi Emperor at the end of the Ming Dynasty, he curbs Wei Zhongxian, suppresses the Donglin Party, balances the forces at court, takes control of the military, trains a new army, quells rebellions at home, repels foreign invaders, develops the navy, lifts the maritime ban, opens the seas to trade, sails around the world, and restores the Ming! The emperor guards the nation’s gates, and the ruler 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  32. 632 The Dragon Rises in the Tianqi Era 明扬天下之龙腾天启 Historical1.3M WordsCompleted During an archaeological expedition, an archaeologist accidentally transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes the Tianqi Emperor. After adapting to his new circumstances, he draws on his knowledge of history to kill a treacherous eunuch, put down rebellions, wipe out the Liao forces in the northeast, and lift the maritime ban. Then, for the revival of the Chinese nation, he embarks on an ambitious campaign of expansion. —Reads—Score—Shelves
  33. 633 Apocalypse 1626 天启1626 Historical1.2M WordsCompleted The Tianqi Explosion: one of the world’s three great unsolved mysteries. Was it a collision of time and space, or the rebirth of demons? A scientific explanation, a supernatural interpretation. One explosion, different transmigrations. Will the male protagonist, armed with modern memories, change history or fulfill it? Three storylines unfold in parallel: court factional strife, Japanese conspiracies, and the conflict between Taoists and demons. Through a fresh perspective, they reveal the tangl 198Reads—Score—Shelves
  34. 634 The Most Outrageous Chongzhen in History: Destroying the Qing in Three Months 史上最不正经崇祯,三月灭满清 Historical249k WordsCompleted In 1644, the Great Ming is in turmoil and on the brink of collapse. An ignorant modern man transmigrates to the Ming dynasty in 1644 and finds himself in the body of Zhu Youjian. He charges ahead, killing whoever needs killing and fighting whoever needs fighting. The System finds new ways to put him through the wringer every day. And so, the Great Ming is revived! 61Reads6.8Score—Shelves
  35. 635 I Become the Chongzhen Emperor at the End of the Ming, and Just Want to Slack Off 明末成崇祯我只想摆烂 Historical384k WordsCompleted Zhu Youjian, a modern young man, worked late into the night for so long that he eventually died suddenly! By chance, he transmigrates to the end of the Ming Dynasty and becomes the Chongzhen Emperor. It is already the seventeenth year of Chongzhen’s reign, just one month before the emperor is due to hang himself. Faced with internal strife and threats from abroad, Zhu Youjian declares that he can’t turn things around and just wants to lie flat. Heaven apparently can’t bear to see how dispirited 247Reads—Score—Shelves
  36. 636 The Chronicles of Chengning 承宁纪事 Historical121k WordsCompleted Tang Ji was raised by his master from childhood. At fourteen, he set out to travel the land; at nineteen, he arrived in Liangzhou and offered a plan to capture a city, embarking on a path of no return. His origins also seem far from ordinary. Fine clothes and wealth, a carefree wanderer, a life of endless pleasures. A dream left behind in Penglai, peace and prosperity for the realm, a name resounding through Luocheng. The story begins in the fifth year of Jiaming... 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  37. 637 The Romance of the Later Three Kingdoms 后三国演义 Historical407k WordsCompleted Three hundred years after the tripartite division of the realm between Wei, Shu, and Wu at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, China once again saw a three-way division lasting several decades, this time between the Northern Zhou, Northern Qi, and Southern Chen. This book tells the legendary history of this later Three Kingdoms period. Familiar idioms such as “the three religions and nine schools,” “to kill two birds with one stone,” “a jade-like body lying in state,” and “to win the hand of a 28Reads—Score—Shelves
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  38. 638 The Son of Heaven 明天子 Historical3.4M WordsCompleted Reborn in the middle of the Ming Dynasty, he finds himself inhabiting the body of an eight-year-old child. But that’s not important. What matters is that he is the crown prince, the heir to the throne! In simple terms, this is the story of an eight-year-old emperor’s rise: seizing the palace, governing the court, bringing peace to the people, quelling internal unrest, recruiting talent, improving agriculture, and developing commerce... Through civil and military accomplishments, he will restore 172Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  39. 639 Transmigration: The Carefree Emperor 穿越:逍遥皇帝 Historical131k WordsOngoing Do you think being emperor is easy? Do you think being emperor is fun? Ye Feng transmigrates to the parallel-world Xia Dynasty and tells you from personal experience: Being emperor is just the best. Being emperor really is great! P.S. This is mostly everyday life, so please don't bash it if it's not your thing. —Reads—Score—Shelves
  40. 640 The Guardian God of the End 终焉守护神 Anime Fanfiction191k WordsOngoing [Female Protagonist] [Gender-Bender Yuri] [No System] [Alternate Ancient Setting] [Warhammer Fantasy] [Fantasy] It is a dark age. Endless evil sweeps across the land, and a terrifying End Times storm is about to ravage the world. Can a transmigrated soul save this ancient world, on the verge of shattering beneath the games of the gods? In truth, this is the story of a transmigrator who becomes a Dragon Princess and Crown Princess, develops her country, makes contact with Western civilization, a 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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  41. 641 Tyrant: The Last Guardian of Great Xia 暴君:大夏最后的守护者 Historical138k WordsCompleted [No System + thrilling] Qin Zheng transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes the emperor of Great Xia. Things are stacked against him from the start: treacherous schemers within, powerful enemies closing in from beyond, and the capital on the verge of being overrun! Watch as Qin Zheng uses modern knowledge to turn the tide and vanquish his foes! In the end, he unifies the realm and becomes an emperor for the ages! To find out what happens, let me tell you the whole story... 12Reads—Score—Shelves
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