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1. 201 巅 At the Pinnacle of Politics: Winning With a Rebellious Streak 巅峰官场：胜在反骨 One Pick, Twelve Strokes一拾二画Urban622k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + political intrigue + revenge + one heroine + wish fulfillment + no self-sacrificing saint] In his previous life, Zheng Gongcheng was reduced to a pawn, framed by others, and died in despair. Reborn, he is defiant to the core, sees through the ways of officialdom, and rises to the top. (The sequel to this book, “The Pinnacle of Officialdom: Defiance Wins, Part 2,” has been signed. Readers are welcome to follow it. I dedicate this book to everyone who enjoyed this story and political in 2.6kReads9.0Score215Shelves

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   These two novels about officialdom are full of political intrigue and mind-bending twists. The male protagonists both rise from the bottom to become high-ranking officials. The novels are realistically portrayed, fast-paced, and full of exciting moments. Highly recommended! 👍

2. 202 穿 I Transmigrated to the Great Ming: Commanding Troops from a Humble Background, I Shape the Realm with Schemes 穿越大明：寒门掌兵，权谋定江山 Dark Sect Who Loves Seafood Shrimp Porridge爱吃海鲜虾粥的暗宗Historical819k WordsOngoing A modern history and military enthusiast unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a poor family’s son, whose father is a disgraced official in the final years of the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty. His family has fallen into ruin, he is bullied, powerful local clans surround him, bandits lay siege to the city, and the officials abandon it and flee. The people within are on the brink of disaster. In this desperate moment, he is called upon to take command of the troops. Though the son of a co 125Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is amazing!

3. 203 女 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装：暴君她美色撩人 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.8kReads9.5Score454Shelves

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   Song Zhao was a woman who would stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she was also more shrewd than anyone else. From the moment she learned that she had been chosen by Xiao Jingheng to enter the palace as a concubine, her objective was clear: "I'm going to the palace to become Empress, otherwise what am I supposed to do? Cook for others?" So, upon entering the palace, she used her beauty and intelligence to carefully cultivate her power, winning the emperor's heart and manipulating the six palaces at will. After all, in this harem, no woman is immune to competition for her family's favor or her own. Since she was in this situation, she decided to strike first.

4. 204 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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   These few books on my bookshelf could be considered political intrigue novels, right? The first one is about a woman who is reincarnated as a man and later achieves great success [thumbs up][thumbs up][thumbs up]. The second and third books are written by the same author, although the main characters are not the same, but the female lead in the third book has a fantastic crossover with the female lead in the second book [drooling][drooling][drooling]. The author's writing style is excellent for novels with clever and quick-witted female leads and no romantic pairings [thumbs up][thumbs up][thumbs up] 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

5. 205 系 System: The Savage Lands Crown Princess Just Wants to Herd Sheep 系统：蛮荒太子妃只想放羊 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Ambition Isn't Great: Just You and the World A Qi is clever and innocent. Her eldest brother is honest and just wants enough to eat; her second brother is sharp and wants to see the world. Their aunt is always fierce when chopping wood, their father is a wonderful cook, and their grandfather can recognize twenty characters, though he gets thirteen of them wrong. Their ambitions weren't great, but somehow they ended up winning the world. Content warnings: ... 30.3kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves
6. 206 重 Reborn as a Civil Servant: A Peak Career from Day One 重生公务员之出道即巅峰 One Pick, Twelve Strokes一拾二画Urban1.2M WordsCompleted "Zhao Shuyan, you useless coward. Let's get a divorce!" "With your abilities, how did you ever manage to become a civil servant?" … What is life in the political arena really like? Watch as reborn Zhao Shuyan starts out at the county Party committee compound and turns his career into a legend, reaching the peak from the moment he makes his debut! 1.1kReads8.5Score101Shelves
7. 207 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 22.4kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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   Highly recommend! Highly recommend! Highly recommend! Highly recommend! (^ω^)👍🏻

8. 208 踹 After Kicking Over the Dragon Throne, the Entire Court Begged Her to Take the Crown 踹翻龙椅后，满朝文武跪求她登基 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (The heroine focuses on her career, with no romantic pairing. She becomes somewhat cold-hearted and ruthless later on.) Born into the world as a princess, Yu Hui thinks that at last, an incredible fortune has fallen into her lap. She has a palace to live in, money to spend, and status to protect her, so she can enjoy a peaceful, happy life. But peace is out of the question. Calamities keep dropping out of the sky, and they’re heavy ones. Happiness? Not really. Someone is always ending up dead, s 8.7kReads8.8Score737Shelves
9. 209 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 98.2kReads9.4Score13.6kShelves
10. 210 七 From Seventh-Rank Official to the Top: The Strongest Female Chief Minister 七品逆袭：最强女首辅 Fine Night良宵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A woman disguised as a man in an ancient political intrigue story) Qin Yuan first met He Lin in the summer of Jingli Year 29. The cicadas shrilled in the trees, and the heat was suffocating. In a dark, filthy prison cell, she sat in a corner, her face smeared with blood. Without a word, he left her a handkerchief to wipe the blood from her forehead. When they met again outside the prison, she was no longer in such a wretched state. Dressed in a vivid red official robe, her bright eyes blazing, 3.7kReads9.1Score483Shelves
11. 211 穿 Transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms: She Brings Unlimited Supplies to Build a Nation 穿越三国：她携无限物资搞基建 Lotus Pond Kitty藕池猫咪Ancient Romance669k WordsOngoing She transmigrated into the Three Kingdoms era and opened her eyes to find herself Gongsun Yan, daughter of the late Han warlord Gongsun Zan. From the start, she witnessed her father’s defeat, the city’s fall, and the horrific scene of him killing his wife and children before setting himself on fire. She had to flee a burning battlefield just to survive. After barely escaping, how was she supposed to survive in the late Han, where famine and war had left nine out of ten homes empty, while caring 1.5kReads9.2Score172Shelves
12. 212 墨 Ink-Stained White Lapels 墨染素襟 Daoist Yifeng一风道长Historical305k WordsOngoing [Alternate Ancient Setting] [Forced into Government Service] [Political Intrigue and Revenge] [Corrupted by the Desire for Power] [Multiple Supporting Character Subplots] [Traditional Slow Burn] One night, disaster strikes. Blood stains the gates of a noble household, and the entire Yang family is brought down. The only son, Yang Su, narrowly escapes death. The pampered young man he once was sheds his innocence overnight, burying an ocean of hatred deep in his heart. He has no interest in fame o 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After his family was destroyed, the playboy was recommended to an official position by his enemy. The story has many hidden plots, and the supporting characters are no longer just tools. Everyone has their own struggles!

13. 213 皇 The Empress Has a Space: Get Lost, Don't Disturb My Farming! 皇后有空间：滚，别打扰我种田！ Thirteen Clan十三氏Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [End-of-the-world transmigration to ancient times + fake and true heiresses + exile to the frontier + spatial spring + farming and business + land reclamation and development] The fake heiress successfully reunited with her birth family. What should the real heiress do? Easy. You can claim a daughter, and I'll find a new father. From now on, let's both keep our mouths shut! Tang Zhao, the true legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's household in the Lu Kingdom, the Crown Prince's betrothed, 4.5kReads8.9Score526Shelves
14. 214 黑 The Dark Moonlight Is Full of Lies 黑月光她满口谎言 Wine-and-Meat Monk酒肉僧Modern Romance722k WordsCompleted Everyone's scheming + a supporting character awakens + adored by all + love-triangle chaos Ya Yin is reborn and discovers she's nothing but a cannon-fodder character in a campus romance novel. The plot had her die in a horrific car crash on a stormy night. Given another chance, the awakened cannon-fodder wants to collect a little interest for herself… But she soon gets entangled with three men at the very top of the social pyramid. She gets caught up in one melodramatic romance showdown after an 6.6kReads9.2Score950Shelves
15. 215 天 The Sky Screen Reveals My Loyal Bones, and the Court Begs Me to Return to Life 天幕揭我忠烈骨，满朝跪求我复活 YingYing YingYingYing滢Ancient Romance512k WordsOngoing I, Qin Yun, have been dead for ten years. The grass on my grave is already three meters tall. Who would have thought a sky screen would suddenly appear and expose everything about me? The whole country watched me disguise myself as a man and enlist in my brother's place. The emperor and every official at court were left speechless. The old ministers who once cursed me as a "demon empress who brought ruin to the country" now cling to my memorial tablet and sob like two-hundred-pound children. And 314Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Alternate history novel, female protagonist controls the whole situation remotely

16. 216 抄 After Confiscation and Exile: Building Infrastructure in the Wilderness 抄家流放后：我在蛮荒之地搞基建 Tang Shijiu唐十九Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted [Spirit Spring Space + Beloved by Everyone + Confiscation and Exile + Building a Settlement in the Wilderness + Fleeing Disaster + Beloved by Everyone (Note: The heroine isn't a saint, has ridiculously high combat abilities, and has eight older brothers)] Feng Jiuyan, daughter of the Duke of Zhen Guo, died in an accident and was bound to a System. She went to three thousand worlds and completed three thousand missions, earning the chance to be reborn. She awakened numerous special abilities and, 4.3kReads9.0Score437Shelves
17. 217 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 88.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    The first book has a romantic pairing; the female lead is decisive, ruthless, and exceptionally skilled in political maneuvering. The later books are all palace intrigue novels, where the female lead is worldly-wise and controls the emperor's heart. They're all great! ❤️

18. 218 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: From the Start, I Join the Army, Slay Japanese Pirates, and Build a Tower of Skulls! 红楼：开局从军，杀倭寇筑京观！ There's a Bug in the Book书上有虫Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Jia Yu, the legitimate eldest son of the main branch of the Jinling Jia family! But having learned what happens later, he knew for certain that the Jia family was no mighty ship that could bring him wealth and glory. It was a leaky wreck that could sink at any moment. Before long, the entire Jia family would be implicated by the Ning and Rong mansions and face confiscation of their property and the extermination of their clan. Jia Yu had to do more than cut off all ties with the Ning and Rong ma 11.6kReads7.9Score625Shelves

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    Standing atop the imperial court, wielding power in the military, he declared to everyone: the Jia family of Jinling is the legitimate line of the Jia family, while the Ning and Rong mansions in the capital are merely collateral branches expelled from the family genealogy.

19. 219 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Kidnap the Western Regions' Young Lord and Bring Him Back to the Central Plains 被拐后，我反拐西域少主回中原 Thousand Threads of Intrigue千丝戏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Young lord of the Western Regions × Princess of Sheng'an] Ye Zhaoyu was born into the imperial family. She figured she'd surely been dealt the pampered darling's script in life, so she wisely decided to coast. But she never expected to take a wrong turn and be kidnapped to the Western Regions. By a stroke of bad luck, she was sent to the bed of a deranged young lord known as a demon's lair and a living Shura. She immediately switched into survival-and-escape mode, determined to flee back to the 8.4kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    Actually, I had no idea that the joy I felt at the beginning would turn into such a devastating breakdown in tears later [smile]. The most fleeting beauty cannot be held onto; a crane carries a traveler across distant mountains. I reversed the wheel of fate at the beginning, and he and I found our clarity at the end. They were each other's last line of defense in a collapsing world, which led to their unwavering love amidst the chaos. This book is too obscure; its popularity doesn't do justice to the author's writing.

20. 220 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 116.7kReads9.5Score11.1kShelves
21. 221 我 My Business Simulation Game 我的模拟经营游戏 Fish from Mermaid Island人鱼岛的鱼Sports889k WordsCompleted No romance, female-led, wish fulfillment, farming, business, infrastructure development, troubled times, natural disasters, and conquest. The golden finger is incredibly powerful: a modern technology and infrastructure System. [Main story complete] [Extra chapters complete] If Fang Lan had known that opening this game would send her to another world, she wouldn't have wanted a game System, no matter what! In this world, there's drought, locust plagues, floods, epidemics, snowstorms, and earthqua 102Reads9.0Score—Shelves
22. 222 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 143kReads9.7Score106.8kShelves

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    Set against the backdrop of the Jingkang Incident in the Northern Song Dynasty, the story follows the encounter between the female thief Nan Yi and the traitorous general Xie Queshan. Initially driven by mutual exploitation, they become embroiled in a complex web of espionage and political intrigue. Amidst the intrigue and power struggles of various factions, they join forces to resist the Jin invaders. In protecting their homeland, they must not only fend off foreign invasions but also guard against internal conspiracies and betrayals. Caught in the vortex of power struggles, they become both enemies and friends, supporting each other and together composing a tragic epic of a chaotic era.

23. 223 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 42.1kReads9.6Score6kShelves
24. 224 这 This Sister’s the Real Deal: She Said She’d Rebel, and She Did 这妹妹能处，说造反她真造反 Miss A Li阿狸小姐姐Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted Shang Shaoyan had wanted to be a lazy freeloader ever since she was old enough to know better. So she kept pushing her older brother until he became a domineering CEO. At long last, she achieved her dream, only to transmigrate into the body of a miserable young woman in ancient times. She turned to the older brother who had come here with her. “Big brother, I’m counting on you again this time.” Her brother promptly flopped onto the ground. “I’m done for. This time, I’ll enjoy a peaceful life whi 182Reads8.7Score—Shelves
25. 225 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 44kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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    Top-tier political intrigue awaits! A blend of martial arts, crime-solving, adventure, genius, revenge, the martial world, and the imperial court. The plot is tight and concise, the writing is superb—it's simply captivating! [Laughing][Added to bookshelf]

26. 226 死 The Dead: Samsara Sacrifice Game 死者：轮回祭杀游戏 Listening to the Wind by the Water水边听风Mystery207k WordsCompleted [Twists and Deception + Squid Game + Class Division] (Short title: Dead Man's Game. A first full-length novel packed with thrilling battles of wits. Watch the protagonist turn the tables.) “How can there be fairness in the six paths of reincarnation? Ordinary people are nothing but playthings of the Grim Reaper. The end of life is set from birth, and death is already decided.” 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Go see for yourself…

27. 227 那 Those Years as Empress 那些年当女帝的日子 Sweetened Fruit Tea果茶加糖Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + court intrigue + mutual devotion + satisfying read] Shen Weiwei transmigrated to the Great Yue Dynasty a thousand years in the past, where she turned out to be the empress. She had planned to be a peaceful ruler and lie flat until old age. But the kingdom she had to govern was impoverished and weak, beset by trouble at home and abroad, and utterly feeble. To enrich the nation, strengthen its military, defend its territory, expand its borders, and create a golden age, Gu Yao 1.9kReads8.7Score285Shelves
28. 228 雪 Spring Burns Through the Ashes of Snow 雪烬春灼 The Remarkable Wang Shiyi了不起的王十一Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing A historical tale of destruction and renewal, hatred and redemption, political intrigue and true devotion. Watch as yesterday's blazing sun is tempered in the deepest darkness, and at last becomes a bright moon shining over the land. Wang Chunxue went from being the prized jewel of the Langya Wang clan to the daughter of a condemned traitor. The imperial decree accusing her family of treason crushed everything she had: her father and brothers, her glory, and her betrothal to the Crown Prince. Af 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The political intrigue is mainly a romance novel.

29. 229 女 Disguised as a Man: I Started My Career as an Advisor 女扮男装：当官从幕僚做起 Zha Wei紮尾Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Soul transmigration, alternate world, woman disguised as a man, rise to power and riches, no romance, political intrigue, no System] Wang Qian transmigrated to the Great Zhao Dynasty. To survive, she assumed the identity of a successful candidate in the imperial examinations named Wang Qingyun and entered a prince's residence as an adviser. Once there, she discovered that the prince was plotting to become heir to the throne. The risk was too great. She had to make a run for it. Wang Qingyun: As 1.5kReads9.0Score253Shelves

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    The female protagonist plans every step with foresight and composure. She anticipates every move, managing her wife and children, intelligence networks, talent pool, and military strength with ease and flexibility, adapting to changing circumstances. She is adept at judging character, decisive, and ruthless. Prioritizing her own interests while simultaneously pursuing other profitable ventures, she achieves multiple goals with one action. Unperturbed by emotions, she never betrays herself, never forgetting her initial aspirations and objectives. Even with the prospect of becoming a female official, she never forgets her deepest desire for power and ambition. She desires, she plans, and she obtains!

30. 230 世 The Noblewoman of a Great House Rules Above All 世家贵女她权力至上 Bingze Moli冰泽陌璃Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + no CP, because that stuff can go die + fun + no System + no transmigration + no pocket dimension + no being reborn] (A practice piece, please be kind) Once you enter the palace gates, you find yourself in a sea of intrigue. Power comes with bloodshed, and sincerity is nothing but the biggest joke. In this scheming imperial harem, who isn’t putting on an act? “I have no wish to compete with the world. Eagles and falcons, do not suspect me.” “Scions of the great clans all str 293Reads6.3Score—Shelves
31. 231 大 The Embroidered Guard of Great Xia 大夏锦衣人 Third Young Master Bai白三公子Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + yandere + love triangle + rivalry for the heroine + power-ups + Embroidered Uniform Guard] You’ll never guess who the real male lead is! “If I, Xu Zhixi, had never been born, the martial world would have been mired in endless darkness, ” When you open your eyes, you’re a wealthy young lady in another world, with a cheat ability and a destiny-defying plot at your fingertips! This world conceals ten secret paths: Martial arts that shatter the firmament, Confucianism that 29Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    🌸🌸 [This ancient romance novel about political intrigue that I found today really caught my eye] It doesn't lower your intelligence at all, the writing is smooth and delicate, and most importantly, there are no bad parts! Highly recommended!

32. 232 流 A Hooligan Becomes Empress, Then Leads Her Consorts in Rebellion 流氓直升女帝，她带着妃子造反 Buy Some Things买点东西Ancient Romance203k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + Turbulent Times + Farming + Development + Conquest + Rebellion + No System] Chu Lan was a beggar, but one day she was suddenly thrust onto the throne as the new ruler. The previous emperor died, leaving behind a complete mess. Ministers, maternal relatives of the imperial family, and regional princes schemed against one another, each hoping to seize imperial power. The court was in turmoil, rebellions were spreading, foreign enemies surrounded the realm, and the treasury w 5Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 233 盲 The Blind Physician in the Capital: Schemes of the Imperial Court 盲医踏京：帝阙权谋录 Dong Wang Jinglan东往景澜Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted She is a blind physician with clear-sighted purpose, lying low for thirty years, waiting to stir up the treacherous imperial court. He is the supreme ruler, commanding all beneath heaven and mastering every scheme, yet somehow failing to account for his own heart. One fateful red thread binds her bloody vendetta at one end and his vast empire at the other. When her celestial eye sees through his game, it also reveals her own fate. A tragic romance that begins in manipulation and ends in deep 99Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A blind healer enters the imperial court, her story beginning with scheming against the emperor. A game of chess for the throne, two broken hearts. Love and hate are hard to reconcile, fate is inescapable. Beneath the intrigue lies a deep affection that dares not be spoken.

34. 234 她 She Finds It Tiresome 她对此感到厌烦 Feihe妚鹤Anime Fanfiction315k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Romance + Western Fantasy + Female Awakening + Strong Female Lead] At a friend’s recommendation, player 6237486 bought a dating sim called The Goddess Chronicle. But she never expected to transmigrate into the game and become its heroine, Lilith. Even after successfully winning over the male lead, Lilith didn’t return to reality. To escape the game, she had no choice but to complete every route. Round after round, she replayed the game, winning over all the male leads and re 46.8kReads9.7Score7.6kShelves
35. 235 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 An Illiterate Writes a Novel文盲写小说Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Ruthless Combat + War] Good news: Zhu Lian transmigrated and became Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Bad news: It was the tenth day of the third month of Chongzhen’s seventeenth year, just seven days before Li Zicheng’s rebels stormed the outer city. The Ming dynasty was already on the brink of collapse, in grave danger. The Jurchens threatened from the north, rebels from the west, with one natural disaster after another an 60.3kReads9.3Score6.3kShelves
36. 236 炸 Blowing Up the Stars! The Gorgeous Powerhouse Ahead Is Winning Fans 炸翻星际！前方美艳卷王强势吸粉 Bu Le卟嘞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Explosive Action! Military Academy, Mechs, Livestreaming, Chasing Dreams] Commander Luo Cun transmigrates into the campus beauty of the Alliance’s top military university. In a free-for-all, she wins the competition with just six people on her side! In the Sector League, she rises to prominence and leads Danzhe to the championship! Two years later, she successfully becomes Danzhe’s governor: “Young people need to take things one step at a time. For example, start with a small goal: become the g 9kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
37. 237 无 The Peerless Poison Strategist Backs the Empress 无双毒士，力挺女帝 One Glance at the Vast Sea一顾沧海Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [Masterful political intrigue + empress + poetry + contrasts + lie flat + power of capital] From the start, a princess is poisoned and hunted down, but Shen Liuxiang mistakes her for the top courtesan on a pleasure boat. By day... well, by day and night, they have heart-to-heart talks. The princess sighs: “Better not to be born a woman. For a hundred years, our joys and sorrows lie in other people’s hands.” Shen Liuxiang laughs: “Come on, take a look at this book, The Legend of Wu Meiniang.” The 10.3kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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    A high-octane, thrilling political intrigue novel set in a fictionalized history with Stephen Chow's nonsensical humor. Every chapter is full of witty remarks and hilarious moments! Want to know what the highest-return investment in history is? It's not real estate speculation, it's not stock speculation, it's investing in a princess in distress! Your initial investment is just one copy of "The Empress of China," and the return is the entire world and an empress devoted to you. Warning: The only risk in this project is that the "returns" are too exciting, which may lead to lower back strain. This novel is guaranteed to keep you up all night, with a high-octane plot and an exhilarating experience that will leave you breathless.

38. 238 漫EN Marvel: Ruling the Universe from the Start 漫威：开局统治宇宙 In the Still of the Night夜深人静的时候Anime Fanfiction852k WordsCompleted I am Thanos, and I am destiny! The resources in this universe are finite, but life can reproduce without limit. Only through responsible reproduction can this universe keep running forever. And I am the only one working to make that happen. A nearly invincible story set in the Marvel Multiverse. 4.5kReads8.8Score165Shelves

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    A different Thanos, a different Marvel, no longer just about fighting and killing, but also about divine schemes, and how to transform from a pawn into a player.

39. 239 求 Begging for Love 求娇 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine and Hero] [Love-Hate Relationship] [Defying Fate] [Print edition signed with a publisher] Gu Miaoyin always thought she was the pampered darling her emperor treasured most, until the Great Jin fell and the Northern Hu cavalry smashed through the palace gates. Only then did she realize how tragic her life was. Ten years of the emperor's favor could not withstand a sudden change of heart. In the end, she and her mother were trapped in the imperial city and burned alive. Reborn into 36.7kReads9.5Score5kShelves

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    To conquer the world, defy the laws of nature; everyone strives to break free from the shackles of fate. It feels like the biggest villain is the very laws of nature [frustrated]. The female lead is the strongest fighter, seemingly arrogant, but actually possesses a pure heart. The male lead is almost demonically intelligent, calculating everything meticulously. No amount of hardship has ever made him compromise; finally, the Ten Thousand Star Lamps allow him to return to the mortal realm. The story includes the Ninth-Rank Immortal Gu Miaoyin, Xie Axiu (the spirit jade of the Xie family), the young ruler Sima Yu, and the white moonlight Buddhist disciple Ji Huaiyu.

40. 240 宋 Emperor Huizong of Song Taken North: Reviving the Great Song and Unifying the World 宋徽宗北狩：复兴大宋，统一全球 A Friend of Li Shu李树的朋友Historical328k WordsOngoing Li Shu, an expert on Song history, dies suddenly and transmigrates into the body of Emperor Huizong of Song, the foolish ruler who is being taken by Jin soldiers to Wuguo City in the humiliation of Jingkang! Trapped in a prisoner cart, with the imperial clan captured and the whole realm cursing him, the original owner was destined to die in a foreign land, with all hope lost! But I have the golden finger of knowing all of Song history, along with expertise in modern military affairs, governance, —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 241 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 165.6kReads9.6Score23.2kShelves

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    The female lead and the male lead share the same body in the early stages. The female lead is the daughter of a powerful minister. Because her father killed his wife, she was also abandoned. Her father also killed many people. However, she met many kind people in her previous village. In order to avenge them and change the situation of the lower class, she struggled from the bottom to become a real powerful minister.

42. 242 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 1MReads9.9Score162.2kShelves

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    Um… I don't know what "political intrigue" means; it's probably about a protagonist with high intelligence and attention to detail. I'll recommend a few that I think are good. The first one is a series of interconnected plots; the author is particularly good at creating mysteries. There are tons of foreshadowing elements, and the ending is predictable. Highly recommended. The second one is a suspenseful, mind-bending, and a bit scary. Those with heart conditions should avoid it. The third one started off a bit mediocre, but it gets better and better later on. Lots of foreshadowing and meticulous detail. It's by the same author as the first one! The fourth one… well… the protagonist could be considered a bit twisted, but the details are well-written. The fifth one… well, it's quite good, just don't read it late at night. I haven't read the sixth and seventh ones. Although I don't know if they're good or not, judging from the ratings and reviews, they are excellent. Protagonist relationship: (The author is the same).

43. 243 大 The Great Zhou Dynasty’s Number One Immortal Merchant 大周第一仙商 Wang Xin王信Eastern Fantasy250k WordsOngoing Chen Lu transmigrates to a xianxia world, born with blocked meridians and unable to cultivate. After lying low for more than twenty years, he schemes across the realm, holding power in one hand and wealth in the other. Without the talent to cultivate, he proves the Dao through business, step by step becoming the Great Zhou Dynasty's foremost immortal merchant! A humble birth is no disgrace. The ability to bend and rise again is what makes a true man! “Lay down your butcher's knife and become 786Reads8.9Score102Shelves

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    Brother Xin's new book, The Pinnacle of Political Intrigue

44. 244 穿 I Transmigrate to the Warring States and Become the Crown Prince of Eastern Zhou 穿越战国：我是东周太子 A Friend of Li Shu李树的朋友Historical553k WordsCompleted [Pure feel-good fun! If that's not your thing, don't come in~] A history student finds his soul transported to the year the Eastern Zhou dynasty fell! He becomes the crown prince of the last Zhou king! In three months, Qin will destroy his kingdom and execute him! No money, no soldiers, no territory! Watch him defy fate and unite the land!!! 310Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 245 秦 Qin Qi: Raising Horses and Founding a Nation 秦启：牧马立国 Xiaoyao Shisanlang逍遥十三郎Historical340k WordsCompleted An Early Qin Epic: Book One [Great Qin + Qin Feizi + Founder of Qin + First Lord of Qin] During the turbulent final years of the Western Zhou, Qin Feizi, raised on the grasslands of Longxi, saves King Xiao of Zhou from danger with his extraordinary skill at horse training and is granted fifty li of land in Qin. From then on, the young herdsman embarks on a thorny path of founding a state. He builds cities and settlements, unites the Zhou and Rong peoples, and lays the foundations of a kingdom am 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel is good.

46. 246 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15.4kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves

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    [Top Post] [Provoking the Golden Branch] [Sending Heart] While other heroines are embroiled in palace intrigue, this woman has already reached new heights of drama—what's a Golden Branch compared to that? [Thumbs Up] She'll make a scene right up the roof beams of the Imperial Palace! 320,000 Readers gave her a tearful thumbs up: After watching, I realized I don't even deserve to lie down, since the heroine is even reciting "Palace Intrigue Tactics" in her sleep. (Whispering: In the finale, even the emperor was twisted into a pretzel by her!) [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

47. 247 秦 Qin's Replacement: A Bricklayer Rewrites Three Hundred Years of Qin History 秦替：泥水匠改写了三百年秦史 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Qin's Substitute In 1991, Zhang Daode, a boy from a small town in southwestern Hunan, studied hard and earned excellent results on his high school entrance exam. But someone with power took his place, crushing his hopes of continuing his education and forcing him into a life at the bottom of society as a bricklayer who knew nothing but hardship. Then a sudden fall at a construction site turned his life upside down. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to the end of the Warring States p 1.5kReads9.2Score174Shelves

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    Stories within history and history within stories!

48. 248 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 127.1kReads9.6Score17.2kShelves
49. 249 四 Siheyuan: Starting at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, I Crush the Courtyard’s Troublemakers 四合院：从供销社开始，横推众禽 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Male-Channel Fanfiction290k WordsOngoing Synopsis of "Siheyuan: Starting at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, I Crush the Whole Courtyard" Business whiz Lin Xiangyang transmigrates to 1962 by chance, taking over his father’s job as a procurement officer at the Red Star Supply and Marketing Cooperative. He also activates the Super Supply and Marketing Cooperative System, gaining abilities such as spatial storage, accelerated production, and trade with the future. These powers help him carefully navigate an era of scarcity. As soon a —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
50. 250 闻 The Sound of Spring 闻春声 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Taciturn, stammering country hunk VS vivacious, fiery widow. Farming romance, one-on-one, both leads’ first relationship] [She makes the first move, and the unyielding tree finally blossoms. A period farming romance] At the matchmaker's urging, young Yao Chunniang took her dowry and married into the Zhang family in Lishui Village. Who could have guessed that on their wedding night, her sickly husband would close his eyes and die? Before Yao Chunniang could even process what had happened, she ha 29.5kReads9.6Score3.5kShelves

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