Any Grand-scale Historical Political Intrigue Novels? 有没有格局大的古代权谋小说?

1. 551 覆 Cloudfall and Chaos 覆云乱煜 Mo Yu默煜Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted The Daoist immortals and perfected ones attain eternal life and, with a bow, can make the earth itself rise and fall. The Buddhist bodhisattvas and guardian kings prove themselves through nine cycles of reincarnation; with palms together, they manifest bodies a hundred zhang tall. The Confucians hold high office, but are not necessarily virtuous gentlemen. The demonic cultivators dwell far from the court, but are not necessarily free spirits. I set one foot in the secular world of the court, sit 4.7kReads8.5Score415Shelves

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   The protagonists are all very big, pretending to be pigs and eating tigers, with the mission of saving all sentient beings.

2. 552 逃 After Her Escape Fails, My Lady Turns into a Powerful Court Official 逃跑失败后，我家娘娘改做权臣 Watermelon Pith西瓜壤Ancient Romance163k WordsOngoing [A goofy, unconventional, big-imagination heroine vs. a frail, scheming, dark and unhinged hero] [1v1 push-and-pull romance + power struggles + hero with multiple identities + transmigrating into a book with an ex-boyfriend + reborn supporting heroine + 21st-century transmigrated supporting character + heroine’s golden finger + lighthearted comedy + character growth] I’d heard of people transmigrating into a book, but never of someone doing it alongside an ex. Looking at the precarious state of —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Look at this book! Look at it! Look at it! The heroine is the kind of person who can guess other people's golden fingers through books. She is eloquent and Machiavellian. It is a coming-of-age story. The male protagonist is crazy about drama queens, has multiple vests, and keeps losing his identity.

3. 553 综 Film and TV Crossover: My Beautiful Muse, You're So Fragrant 综影视：美人你好香 Bent Green Bean弯豆角Female-Channel Fanfiction839k WordsOngoing A soul from another world is reborn as a nine-petaled lotus with an extraordinary fragrance, traveling through the small worlds of various TV dramas. Whose fate will she change, and what stories will she set in motion? (The golden finger varies, and there are quite a few original changes.) 1. Eternal Love: Xuan Nu (torments Li Jing whenever she has nothing better to do) 2. A Journey to Love: Qiu Shuirou (gives the boss a warm life) 3. A Journey to Love: Ruoliu Fufeng (wishes to be as free as the 10.9kReads9.4Score309Shelves
4. 554 人 The Human Emperor's Chronicle 人皇纪 Huangfu Qi皇甫奇Historical7.8M WordsCompleted “I will not hand this world over to people I despise!” And so Wang Chong trampled across a sea of blood and bones to claim the throne of the Human Emperor. He turned the tide when all seemed lost, shored up the collapsing empire, and forged an unparalleled legend! 2.8kReads8.6Score297Shelves
5. 555 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.7kReads9.4Score161Shelves

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   After five years of waiting, my husband and my daughter forced me to divorce! Just reading the title of the book makes me feel miserable [licking the screen] [laughs]

6. 556 和 After a Political Marriage, the Princess Is Pampered by a Rugged Khan 和亲后公主被糙汉大汗宠成小娇娇 Fu Qiao苻乔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + strong female lead + raising children + farming + career-focused plot + doting romance!!!] Jiang Xunyin is shot dead. She thinks she is doomed, but by a stroke of luck, she gets another life and becomes Princess Zhaohua of the Sunu tribe on the day she is sent to marry into the Great An Empire. Clear-headed and perceptive, she only wants to live a quiet life, but is forced into a whirlpool of intrigue. She thinks that after marrying the iron-blooded khan of the grasslands, the 1.7kReads9.2Score183Shelves

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   The first book later focuses on describing the feelings of family and country, with a certain degree of intrigue. The pattern of the last two books is really large, one link after another. The description of the conspiracy is great, and he is very good at writing foreshadowing. You must read it to understand the full layout of the text.

7. 557 晋 Late Jin: Sima Yi Is Reborn as a Jiehuo Army Soldier 晋末：司马懿重生为乞活军 Dr. Zhou Tian周天博士Historical839k WordsOngoing A hundred and forty years after his time had passed! Sima Yi studied the young body he now inhabited. The Army of the Refugees was an armed force of displaced people at the end of the Eastern Jin dynasty, struggling to survive between the Hu and Han peoples. The original owner, Ran Cheng, was twenty-four. His father and brothers had all died in battle, and he commanded the three hundred survivors of the refugee army. Why do you fight to survive? To die like a dog by the roadside, or to reclaim t 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The villain pattern is bigger than the protagonist

8. 558 讲 Let Me Tell You a Story: Six Emperors, All Done For! 讲个史吧，六位帝皇完！ Helpless White Congee奈何白粥Historical473k WordsOngoing [No System + Dual Transmigration + Ensemble Cast + Alternate-History Setting + Political Intrigue + Open Ending] In the seventeenth year of Tianlu, heavy snow sealed the city. Eight characters. Eight million lives. This is an age without a System, where only human hearts contend with blades, and conscience collides with desire. They say the martial world has nothing to do with the court, and the well-fed know nothing of the starving. What happens when the rules of the mountain folk collide with 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   New book, please come to someone, just to vent your emotions.

9. 559 折 Breaking Your Heart 折君 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Serious drama + healing one another + marriage before love + one partner for life + revenge) After transmigrating fifteen years ago, Yan Hui thought she could live as a contented layabout in a world especially harsh toward women, then marry a good man, support him, and raise their children. But when her parents suddenly died, she and her younger brother became dependent on relatives. For her brother’s future, she had no choice but to make plans for herself while living under someone else’s ro 9.1kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
10. 560 开 From the Start, I Was a Substitute, Flirting Shamelessly with the Marquis 开局做替身,在侯爷心头肆意撩火 Sleeping Until the World Starts Cooking睡到人间煮饭时Ancient Romance491k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + revenge + household intrigue + comeback + satisfying revenge] Consumed by flames, her family destroyed, her parents brutally killed beneath her enemy’s bridal veil! Song Changle tears up her certificate of free status and sells herself into servitude! By day, she is the most docile maidservant, combing hair at her mistress’s feet. Poison hides beneath her fingernails; every hairstyle she creates is a death warrant. By night, she is the most alluring concubine substitute in 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [The masterpiece of Bird Eater] [The masterpiece of Bird Eater] [Who knows the value of this ancient conspiracy genre, it is so good to read] ٩(๑•̀7•́๑)۶ The plot settings are the most novel in the world. They are neither witty nor frustrating. The writing is also very good, giving you a full sense of involvement.

11. 561 双 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance565k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 4.4kReads6.4Score622Shelves

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    Save the book famine! "The House of Blood" is really unique, the twin sisters return from the bloodshed, marry on behalf of others + high-powered tactics + big picture. A must-read for those who like high-IQ games like "Dressed as the Daughter of a Traitorous Official". The heroine is super strong. Currently, 3,568 people are reading it. Trust me! 📖✨

12. 562 恶 The Villainess Becomes the Legitimate Daughter: I'm Just Pretending, Don't Get Too Attached 恶女成嫡：我装的，你们别太爱了 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted (Print edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on September 19 / Several short animated adaptations are now streaming) [Wicked Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Total Control + “Training Dogs” Romance + Male Rivals in a Shura Field + Exes Begging for Her Back + Face-Slapping and Scumbag Punishment] [The heroine is a true villainess: a stunning, calculating temptress who never hesitates to manipulate others] Jiang Chuji, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was an ill-fated girl sent to a t 58.8kReads9.4Score7.7kShelves
13. 563 平 Pingjiang 平江 Han Shiye韩十叶Two Male Leads265k WordsCompleted Lin Chen, a rising star of the Hanlin Academy, was known as a staunch supporter of the Crown Prince. But one day, he killed his teacher, betrayed the Crown Prince, and joined Prince Qi's faction. Later, Lin Chen betrayed his new master a second time and framed Prince Qi. People called him a fence-sitter, a heartless traitor, and a wicked, treacherous minister. Little did they know that Lin Chen had spent seven years patiently plotting to help the Xuan family avenge themselves. * Lin Chen first s 71Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The first book is really great. Family and country come first, and the author's writing style is also very good. The second book can't be found on Tomato now. It's called "The Emperor's Marriage: Conquering the World for Your Majesty"

14. 564 红 Secret Records Behind the Red Walls: A Complete History of China's Unofficial Past, Unabridged 红墙秘录：中国野史大全（无删节完整版） Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical2.7M WordsCompleted This complete collection is like a secret key unlocking the hidden chambers of China's imperial past, guiding readers into shadowy corners that official histories leave shrouded in secrecy. From the ancient legends of Unofficial History of the Xia and Shang to the imperial passions and court intrigues of The History of the Imperial Harem in the Song Dynasty, The History of the Imperial Harem in the Ming Dynasty, and Unofficial History of the Yuan Dynasty; from the extravagant excesses of The Ero 1.7kReads9.3Score310Shelves

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    Ancient Machiavellian Writings

15. 565 愿 May You Journey Through Every Dawn and Dusk, While I Rest My Head by Your Side 愿卿度朝暮，为君枕山河 May Wealth Pour Into My Pockets万贯入我财Ancient Romance544k WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + devoted to each other + doting love + possessiveness + ruthless pursuit] A shameful spring dream... Gu Yunke dreamed of a handsome man, as beautiful as an immortal, pinning her to a grand chair and lavishing her with affection. Her hair was disheveled, her body slick with sweat, and in the dream he took her completely... But the man wasn't her husband. He was her husband's fourth uncle, Shen Beixiao! - In her previous life, Gu Yunke had admired the heir apparent, Shen Jingyan. 417Reads8.8Score102Shelves

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    This is a Machiavellian plot, and it's quite interesting.

16. 566 隋 The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Complete, Edited Edition 隋唐演义-精编完整版 Chu Renhuo褚人获Historical617k WordsCompleted An epic tale of heroes rising amid chaos. Qin Qiong sells his horse, revealing a hero at the end of his rope; Cheng Yaojin robs the imperial tribute convoy, showing off his street smarts; and Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Incident reshapes the course of history. Blending the official historical record with folk storytelling, it weaves a legendary tale steeped in history and the spirit of the jianghu. 797Reads9.6Score—Shelves
17. 567 素 A Graceful Beauty: The Cold King’s Darling 素手倾华：冷王怀中娇 Wei Cangzhu未苍竹Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + strong hero] [Both devoted only to each other] [Sweet romance] [Flirting with each other] He is the Seventh Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, cold by nature, cruel-tempered, and domineering. She is the disgraced legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family. Her mother died when she was young, her father is heartless, and her stepmother is cruel. She has spent her days surrounded by poison and her nights alongside slaughter. After a manhunt and an accident, he assumes she i 871Reads8.8Score100Shelves

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    Recommend this ancient novel about revenge and abuse. The mastermind behind the scenes is arrogant and domineering. The protagonist returns with revenge. I feel so satisfied after reading it.

18. 568 岳 The Legend of Yue Fei 岳飞传 Lord of the Pearl-Returning Tower还珠楼主Historical161k WordsCompleted A historical epic novel by Huan Zhu Lou Zhu. Based on the life of Yue Fei, the famous Southern Song general who fought against the Jin, it begins with Yue Fei learning martial arts as a boy and vowing to serve his country. It vividly depicts how he formed the Yue Family Army, fought the Jin forces, and won one victory after another, until he was framed by treacherous officials and met a tragic end. The novel celebrates his unwavering loyalty and devotion to his country. 954Reads9.6Score—Shelves
19. 569 明 A History of the Ming Palace 明代宫闱史 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical734k WordsCompleted Venture deep into the palace to explore the love and hatred between emperors and their consorts; delve into history and discover the twists and turns of feudal dynasties. Understand this series, and you understand the palace. Understand the palace, and you understand history. Understand history, and the realities of the world become clear. Palace romances are an important branch of traditional historical fiction. 38kReads9.6Score632Shelves
20. 570 幸 Lucky to Have Seen Your Peach-Blossom Face 幸得识君桃花面 You Sui有绥Two Male Leads530k WordsOngoing Ning Li remembered first meeting Shen Zhan. He thought the man would be just another passerby in his life, someone glimpsed for a fleeting moment. Who could have known that later, with Shen Zhan at his side, he would get everything he wished for? He was cherished beyond measure. Ning Li was descended from a prince, the son of a princess, and a pupil of a great scholar. He had been taught the way of the gentleman, but none of its teachings told him how to love a man! Shen Zhan fell for the bright 57Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    This book has quite a lot of intrigue.

21. 571 少 Lord Shaoqing, Please Have Some Tea 少卿大人请喝茶 Xiao Wuqie Feng小无且逢Mystery334k WordsOngoing Xie Jue, junior minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and Yan Qinglan, the Prime Minister's daughter, join forces to solve one baffling case after another. On the day the much-anticipated Xingjiu Pavilion is completed, the missing former Fourth Prince, Prince Zhou, suddenly reappears under mysterious circumstances. A fleeting encounter from eighteen years ago left behind a feud that has yet to be resolved. As Hanyue Kingdom welcomes back its princess, the winds of change stir across Chongyao 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Have you ever imagined that you traveled to the Kingdom of Chongyao and became a talented young minister of Dali Temple, fighting side by side with the beautiful and intelligent Prime Minister Qianjin, and jointly uncovering the truth of a series of shocking cases? Then, "Master Shaoqing, Please Drink Tea" is your perfect choice. This book tells the story of Xie Jue and Yan Qinglan, from acquaintance to love, from mutual suspicion to mutual trust, from life and death to growing old together. They not only have to face enemies from the court and the world, but also face their own inner struggles and contradictions. The relationship between them has not been smooth sailing, but has gone through misunderstandings, separation, reunion, sacrifice, forgiveness, persistence and other twists and turns. Beside them, there is a mysterious and important figure - King Zhou. His identity is closely related to the Prime Minister's daughter. Why has he been missing for eighteen years? Why did he suddenly appear? What happened between him and Princess Hanyue? "Master Shaoqing Please Drink Tea" is a good book that will move you, surprise you, and make you addicted. Come and read it! [Upvote][Learned][Upvote]

22. 572 宋 The History of the Song Dynasty’s Imperial Court 宋代宫闱史 Xu Muxi许慕羲Historical607k WordsCompleted Drawing on official histories, unofficial accounts, and folk legends, this work offers a profound portrayal of the emperor's emotional world alongside a detailed depiction of life in the palace. It vividly recreates the lives of emperors and empresses in the secluded inner palace, while also offering readers interested in history clues to follow. 64.8kReads9.3Score771Shelves
23. 573 鲜 Dashing and Wild, Born to Be a Spoiled Young Master 鲜衣怒马当纨绔 Snowy Night, Sword in Hand, No Umbrella雪夜带刀不带伞Historical349k WordsOngoing “Alternate history” + “court intrigue” + “no System” Also known as: The Great Liang Dynasty's Number One Playboy Gu Jian wakes up in the Southern Liang dynasty as the heir to the Marquis of Jingyuan. From the start, the emperor arranges a marriage for him. He marries Princess Changning and becomes the perfect son-in-law. Now that's some serious family backing! The Xie clan is throwing its weight around? No problem, I'm a playboy. The emperor keeps making things difficult for me? No problem, I'm 2Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist seizes the heir, plots war, and fictional history

24. 574 妖 The Bewitching Princess Consort Is Too Much to Handle 妖孽王妃太难缠 Xiao Wuqie Feng小无且逢Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted She was the most renowned female general in the Kingdom of Jiaxuan, and traveled far to the southern frontier for the one she loved. Under the guise of a political marriage, she pursued a secret scheme. With every step, she advanced her plans, yet also fell deeper into the trap. Who, exactly, held the reins of this game? His love for her was trampled into the mud when Prince Fengya’s manor was destroyed, until it was no longer recognizable. When fate parts them, infatuation remains. Who will sti —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 575 朕 Can't I Have a Harem? 朕就不能开后宫吗 Meow of Lucky Sign Meow上签喵的喵Ancient Romance678k WordsCompleted Shen Junyi was determined to get rid of Xiao Beiqing and install Princess Xiao Shun of Xichuan on the throne, but one misstep landed him in prison. He thought his empire was secure, but it turned out everyone wanted his throne. Xiao Beiqing: “I’m going to recruit three thousand handsome men for my harem.” Baili Moyu: “You wouldn’t dare!” Xiao Beiqing: “Why wouldn’t I?” Baili Moyu: “...” He is a prince of another kingdom, torn between love and duty. She is a beautiful woman who disguises herself —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 576 风 A Beauty That Outshines the Nation 风华倾国 Young Master Tang唐家小主Ancient Romance134k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, she was the last princess of Mengxia. Ten years later, she is the foremost female grand preceptor of the Liuli Kingdom. In enemy territory, she makes careful moves, stirring up turmoil at court behind the scenes with her own hands, all to avenge a hatred that has cut deep! She had planned for everything, but his arrival was the one thing she never expected! He is the famed God of War, admired by women everywhere, yet he falls for her at first sight. Their encounter seems ordained 265Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    "Seizing the Progeny" is desolate and inhabited, the female protagonist is dead, and the male protagonist is sitting on a picturesque land thousands of miles away, enjoying boundless loneliness to himself. (The content is that you can't have both beautiful and beautiful people.) The heroine of "His Royal Highness the Prince is Beautiful" is a queen who disguises herself as a man to become the emperor. She spends her life serving her family and country, sacrificing love, children (daughters), and herself. The hero is a heroine his whole life, and the heroine dies young. The hero is lonely until old age and is killed by his daughter. These two books are tortured from beginning to end. They are very worth reading.

27. 577 丑 The Ugly Queen Conquers the Kingdom 丑后倾国 Tang Yin, the Talented Scholar唐寅才子Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted On her wedding night, behind the red silk curtains, candlelight flickered over the bed, but she was not the one on the phoenix bed. She clung to a corner of the wall like an ant. Her dark hair veiled her eyes. Beside her, her newlywed husband sneered, “Empress, why haven’t you left? Do you intend to stay and watch the whole show?” In panic, she fled, stumbling out of the room. The night was ice-cold. She stepped on the hem of her red robe and forced herself onward with every ounce of strength un 369Reads7.4Score—Shelves
28. 578 公 The Princess’s Schemes 公主心计 A Thousand Hectoliters of Pearls千斛明珠Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted She is the exalted Princess Ping'an, using an iron fist to help the young emperor govern. She watches him weather one trial after another, always meeting each challenge with calm composure, and helps him become a great ruler. Once her work is done, she asks to retire to the countryside, but he coldly refuses. Only then does she discover... he is the celebrated Young Master Zihe, a paragon of poetry, literature, painting, and music, with a rare gift for governing. His love runs deep, though he ha 69Reads8.4Score—Shelves
29. 579 汴 Spring Deepens in Bianjing 汴京春深 Wheat小麦Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Audio version now available, welcome to listen] Madam Rongguo, Wang Fu, devoted herself to her family until she fell gravely ill and died. She was reborn in the body of Meng Jiuniang, a foolish illegitimate daughter who was only seven years old. In her previous life, her husband became her uncle in this life, and her son became her cousin. In this life, Meng Wan had a simple wish: to live peacefully and watch her son, her cousin Su Fang in this life, grow up safe and sound. But as she and a gro 18.5kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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    Bianjing Chunshen is definitely worth reading. The author has a deep understanding of various court etiquette and folk customs in the Northern Song Dynasty. The plot is ups and downs, and the relationships between various countries are complicated. Don't be fooled by the rebirth and possession at the beginning. The plot is dark and the killing is decisive.

30. 580 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 27kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    🌕Infrastructure battle of wits, 1v1, the female protagonist is unparalleled in resourcefulness and can make every plan, while the male protagonist is lucky, has good strength, is tall and handsome. 🌕Palace intrigue type, there should be no CP, the heroine plans to ascend to the throne. 🌕Cultivation and fantasy type 1v1, the heroine is super powerful, she can always survive. 🌕Apocalyptic 1v1, the heroine is beautiful and sassy, ​​no matter what kind of golden finger (rebirth, time travel, space, spiritual spring), not only is it not worth mentioning in front of the heroine and GJ, but it can also be used by me. After watching it, I feel like I have grown a brain 🌕Modern fantasy, interesting setting

31. 581 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 189.5kReads9.6Score25.4kShelves
32. 582 重 Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 134.2kReads9.7Score18.5kShelves
33. 583 清 After the Cool-Headed Cannon-Fodder Is Diagnosed with a Terminal Illness, Her CEO Family Panics 清冷炮灰绝症后，全家霸总慌了 White Dog白狗子Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted [Ongoing] [Powerful heroine + stunning beauty + a battle-worn beauty + exhilarating fantasy] Chu Yan is a cannon-fodder character in an everyone-loves-the-heroine story. Even though she steers clear of the plot, her three CEO brothers still despise her. Then one day, the villainess curses her: whenever an outstanding man shows her affection, her constitution will deteriorate, and she'll cough up blood and pass out! So Chu Yan becomes gravely ill. Yet on the very day her terminal illness is annou 3.9kReads9.5Score401Shelves
34. 584 我 I Am the Son of Heaven in Great Zhou 我在大周做天子 Maple Whisper Egg枫语蛋蛋Historical3.7M WordsCompleted Not a wish-fulfillment novel! No System! A contest for supremacy!! The ultimate political machinations!! The opposition won’t be dumbed down!! Written purely for love of the craft!! Since this book isn’t mainstream, it doesn’t get much traffic. If you’ve clicked in, I hope you’ll give it a chance. Two people from different eras transmigrate to the dawn of Chinese civilization. They have different ideals and want to shape civilization along different paths. Their competing ideals collide at t 605Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    IQ online, Machiavellian, supporting roles do not reduce intelligence, absolutely

35. 585 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 63.6kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves

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    My ancient Chinese e-book mustard!! 1. This book is very unique. The other heroines are reborn and choose to take revenge. She is reborn to focus on her career, seize the existing resources and open up new territories. 2. The big heroine is engaged in a career version, but she has not found a meal replacement so far. It is a bit similar to the first one and explodes. The heroine and her ex-fiancé have a battle of wits and courage to see who is better. The heroine will open up a prosperous future.

36. 586 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 44.5kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves

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