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Machiavellian, Ancient Style

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Are there any novels about big-picture plotting similar to "Acacia" and "The Adviser in the Golden Age", about intrigues in the court, turmoil in the world, and no fighting in the house?

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77 Jiajing Is Such a Big Boy Resting CloudsHistorical5.4M WordsCompleted 10.8kReads8.5Score907Shelves
77 Folding Flute Xu YuAncient Romance156k WordsOngoing 46Reads—Score—Shelves
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A good book makes people feel reluctant to quit once they open it.
78 Zhu Youxiao: Borrow from Heaven for Another Three Hundred Years Park Hak SungHistorical1.6M WordsCompleted 45Reads5.8Score—Shelves
78 Live Forever in Master's World Sixteen Is Pomegranate416k WordsCompleted 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
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The setting of no system and no plug-ins is very comfortable. The male protagonist's longevity is just a passive trait. He will not intervene in disputes based on his ability and will always be a bystander in the world. The plot is unconventional.
79 At the End of Ming Dynasty, Dawn Drives Out the Night Slithering RabbitHistorical2.7M WordsOngoing 2.1kReads8.7Score215Shelves
79 Call the Mountain Haha PorridgeAncient Romance97k WordsOngoing 8Reads—Score—Shelves
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The female protagonist is the world's number one killer, the male protagonist is the son of the prime minister, plots revenge, and is both powerful.
80 Return to Zhenguan and Become the Prince Cang ShengHistorical1.5M WordsCompleted 4.1kReads8.2Score179Shelves
81 Crown Prince of Tang Dynasty Invincible Big WatermelonHistorical1.3M WordsCompleted 7.9kReads8.3Score597Shelves
81 Nine Phoenix Pictures Nine-Story PagodaAncient Romance951k WordsCompleted 179Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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At the beginning of the story, she is the princess and he is the secret guard: At the end of the story, she is his queen and he is her royal husband.
82 Zhenguan Situation Life to MournHistorical151k WordsCompleted 1.6kReads8.2Score106Shelves
82 I Will Never Miss You in This Life A Big TingtingAncient Romance501k WordsCompleted 14.5kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
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I really like the shock this book brought to me, and I hope you all can enjoy it together when you have time. The story is fascinating.
83 The Emperor's Daughter Is a Phoenix Evening WavesAncient Romance395k WordsCompleted 338Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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The heroine is looking for a career, and all employees have career approval
83 Jin Luan Is in Trouble, the Deposed Prince Overturns the Dragon Throne Qing Kuang Yu HeAncient Romance160k WordsOngoing —Reads—Score—Shelves
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The game starts with a fart in the court, and the prince is forced to run away. No time travel, no golden fingers, pure fictitious tactics + sand sculpture contrast
84 Three Souls Are a Betrothal, Seven Souls Are a Gift Wantonly FullAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 34.9kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves
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A high-scoring masterpiece, come on, [think] the plot is ups and downs, brain-burning
85 Yue Fei Was Saved at the Start, and Hunkunjun Started His Counterattack. Mu YiyuHistorical760k WordsCompleted 517Reads8.4Score—Shelves
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If you can't bear the humiliating history of the Southern Song Dynasty, then this article will definitely give you a journey of reversal that is heart-warming and heroic! It is neither systematic nor brainless. Friends who like history can check it out!
85 Who Will Accompany Me on My Night Walk? Water Drops Falling on the EavesAncient Romance771k WordsOngoing 15Reads7.2Score—Shelves
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A fictional masterpiece from the late Qing Dynasty, the heroine has established connections in advance and is planning for the long term.
85 Surrender AnnewayAncient Romance239k WordsCompleted 651Reads9.3Score114Shelves
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In "Spring Banquet", the male protagonist and the female protagonist were sworn enemies in the previous life, but the female protagonist has changed her ways of living in this life. In the eyes of others, there is a mortal enemy, a serious and promising minister, and a notorious princess. Only you and I know that our affection is stretched. [Cool][Cool] The smart and sober heroine of "Jin Zhang Chun" comes from a wealthy family. In the early stage, she married a child and married a scumbag man into the palace. Later, she took the rebellious prince prince as her apprentice. She worked carefully and step by step to finally achieve a double harvest in career and love, and reached the pinnacle of power. "Surrender" has a somewhat similar setting to the first book, but this time the female protagonist is a Jianghu assassin, and the male protagonist is a newly wealthy but lonely "Monk Gu" in the imperial court. The female assassin used someone else's identity to enter the "monk's" house to inquire about information, and gradually fell in love with him. But at the same time, the identity of the male protagonist was exposed by his friend. Due to the situation, the female protagonist ran away, and the male protagonist chased her. The male protagonist was helpless in the end, so he captured and released the female protagonist...
86 The Dragon Rises from Jinling and Continues the Tang Dynasty for Another Five Hundred Years Lu MingkeHistorical163k WordsOngoing 453Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms are slow-moving, unsystematic, not brainless, and not time-traveled. They have history and characters. The adopted son usurps power to control the feudal towns, and then unifies the world, and continues the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty for another five hundred years! New book recommendations
87 The Beauty in the Palm of Your Hand Mo XiaolanAncient Romance160k WordsCompleted 15Reads—Score—Shelves
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The first book, highly recommended. The male protagonist is a down-and-out prince who ascends the throne as emperor and fights for power with the Queen Mother. However, on the way to revenge, he took advantage of the heroine. In the end, the Queen Mother's influence was eradicated, and he humbly chased his wife to the crematorium.
88 Want to Support Waist Zhenshi KoiAncient Romance827k WordsCompleted 172Reads6.8Score—Shelves
89 Phoenix Coffin Speech: Wind and Moon in One Palace, Mountains and Rivers in Two Directions A Big TingtingAncient Romance460k WordsCompleted 200Reads—Score—Shelves
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It's really good. I can see that the author put a lot of effort into writing it. Five stars for your hard work.
89 Jade Dianchun Writer a XingAncient Romance266k WordsCompleted 3.8kReads9.2Score349Shelves
90 Suiyang Mo YuhengHistorical1.2M WordsCompleted 303Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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You should give it a try!
90 After Being Abandoned and Thrown into the Pool, the Abandoned Wife Was Favored by the God of War. A Journey of Smoke and RainAncient Romance602k WordsOngoing 6Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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This book is so powerful that I read it in one sitting. It makes me feel warm, sad and regretful at the same time. It's really hard to understand.
91 Pretending to Be Surnamed Langya Eastern Zhou Gongzi NanHistorical1.5M WordsOngoing 1.7MReads9.7Score121.3kShelves
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Very nice hahaha
92 My Stupid Husband Makes Me Prepare for Pregnancy Every Day Yogurt LoversAncient Romance370k WordsOngoing 91.1kReads8.8Score14kShelves
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She hated her husband who was seen as stupid by others, and tried her best to break away from this marriage. She never thought that all her plans to escape would be silently watched by the other party.
92 Palace Wall Willow MengwaAncient Romance166k WordsCompleted 79.4kReads9.7Score12.7kShelves
93 Sunlight in the Cracks Gao WobeiUrban169k WordsCompleted 147.1kReads9.8Score18kShelves
93 Wearing a Female Channel in a Book, Hugging the Heroine's Thigh Tightly to Survive No One Leaves His NameHistorical441k WordsOngoing 4.5kReads8.3Score331Shelves
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You can give it a try...
94 The Sound of Cicadas Is Sent to Yangxi The Rain Falls and the Bamboos Are ColdEastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted 15.2kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
95 The Sword Rules the World, and the Evil Emperor Dotes on and Abuses Him Enchantress BitchEastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted 718Reads8.9Score101Shelves
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Ancient style, Machiavellian strategy! The first orphan growth history that subverts the traditional martial arts, reveals the rise and fall of a martial arts family, and shows the growth process of a noble son from a family, from being cynical and ignorant of worldly affairs to leading the martial arts world, worrying about the safety of the country, scheming the world, and teasing the world while talking and laughing... The ups and downs of the rivers and lakes, the love and hatred of the Heavenly Sword, the battle for the alliance leader, the poisonous butterfly in the netherworld, the storm of blood symbols, the three kingdoms, the struggle for hegemony, the struggle for imperial power, love and hate entanglements...
96 The Princess Is on Top: a Beautiful Man Humbles Himself and Begs for Favor Flowing Fireflies and Waning MoonAncient Romance581k WordsCompleted 1.1kReads8.1Score101Shelves
97 Yanyu Tower A Misty NightEastern Fantasy9.2M WordsOngoing 1.1MReads9.6Score122.7kShelves
98 The Witch Comes to the Spirit World to Seduce His Highness Sea Salt Crispy CakeAncient Romance342k WordsCompleted 6Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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Recommend these two books. The first one is suitable for readers with sensitive facial features. The heroine is so beautiful that she is as beautiful as the devil. The female protagonist and the male protagonist have high IQs to break through the situation. In the second book, the male protagonist is a bit crazy and plotting.
98 King of the World A Scene of the MoonHistorical3.7M WordsCompleted 1.7kReads6.2Score104Shelves
99 This Prince Is Crazy, Why Are You Provoking Him? The Wind Has Not yet RisenHistorical4.0M WordsCompleted 55.9kReads8.7Score7.8kShelves
99 The Reborn Princess Begged General Li to Force Her to Marry Him Because of His Military Exploits. A Piece of Sugar in LifeAncient Romance565k WordsOngoing 4.3kReads—Score302Shelves
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Tags [Crazy Princess: Rebirth and Revenge—The Crazy Princess Killed the Imperial Court and the Harem] The eldest princess in her previous life died tragically while the second prince was on his way to seize the throne. After returning from rebirth, she cut off the love between her children and worked hard every step of the way. To make up for the four faces and family members in the previous life, in exchange for the help of the court, support the prince to successfully ascend to the throne, support the prince's consort, and use his military power to eliminate the rebels. Dealing among the harem and the court. She single-handedly stirred up the situation between the government and the opposition. The aloof and powerful ministers were impressed by her vision, gave up their power, and waited outside the princess's house every day. I just want to start from scratch with her. You can read both ancient and modern versions! # Intelligent Machiavellian heroine #Chaotang
99 Ning Yan, Si Chen Having Books Makes You RichHistorical144k WordsOngoing 359Reads—Score—Shelves
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A group plot of power, entrusting an orphan + party struggle + opening up territory + redressing old cases + counter-espionage, no time travel, no supporting characters to bring wisdom, also known as "After accidentally entering the Tianjia, I discovered that I am the Tianjia"
100 The Best Small Landowner Solitary WineHistorical2.6M WordsCompleted 802Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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A good looking Machiavellian time travel story
101 Guzhong in the Sea Wu XuanqingHistorical698k WordsOngoing 60Reads—Score—Shelves
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Excellent historical novel, stunningly beautiful!
101 Imperial Industry Look Down on the Flashy Three ThousandAncient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted 146Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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Two very nice books, but many people can't read them or can't remember the names of the characters? ? ? Then give a low score,,,,🌝🌝 I'll recommend it on this software again. It's really good-looking. There's basically no plot where the male and female protagonists are greasy (but there are still some sweet spots). Fight for the world together or go your own way There will be conflicts caused by respective interests or emotional conflicts between family and country, and there will still be some abuse (but I don't think it will be the kind of abuse caused by gouging out eyes or kidneys because one party is making trouble unreasonably)
102 The Person with the Strongest Connections in the World, I Rely on My Senior Brother to Keep Me Going Want to Drink Sweet-Scented Osmanthus BrewAncient Romance380k WordsCompleted 72Reads8.3Score—Shelves
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I recommend this Machiavellian ancient novel to my friends. The author's writing is superb and the plot design is reasonable. After reading it, you will want to finish it in one sitting.
102 Oracle Look Down on the Flashy Three ThousandAncient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted 80Reads—Score—Shelves
103 I Am the Song Dynasty. I Came from the Chanyuan Alliance to Rome and Accepted the Surrender. Fat Orange AguHistorical1.2M WordsCompleted 3.3kReads7.3Score206Shelves
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If you like the Song Dynasty and are looking forward to an iron-blooded Song Dynasty, you are welcome to come and give it a try 😊
104 Will Get Married Walking Around for Three DaysAncient Romance287k WordsCompleted 27.2kReads9.6Score3.4kShelves
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"Into the Golden Branch" is an amazing plot novel. The heroine Shi Buyu was regarded as a "disaster" since she was a child. She faked her death and left home to save her life. When she grew up, her family was framed and she returned to the capital. She stirred up the court as a cold-faced female counselor. She worked with the forbearing former prince to uncover the truth and fight against the evil forces. 🍂🍂🍂🍂The battle of power and wits is exciting, and unexpectedly, in the name of a disaster star, he actually saves the world. She is extremely intelligent and decisive in killing, and she goes on the road of conspiracy with the forbearing prince. The righteousness of the family and the country, the long-lasting love between the children, are heart-stirring!
104 Desire to Ascend to the Ninth Heaven Reading Mo and Listening to the WindHistorical2.2M WordsOngoing 659Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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The pinnacle of Machiavellian novels! With the Yong Dynasty being the most respected among the four kingdoms in the world, how can Qi Ming and Xiao Lin climb up step by step to achieve their goals? In the imaginary oriental history, there are powerful schemes, palace battles, large-scale wars, and the overall situation of the world. It is completely an epic historical narrative. There are many characters, but each one has a distinct personality. There are almost no facial expressions. The description of the human heart and human nature is also super delicate.
105 Beautiful Clothes and Bones This Year Flies ByAncient Romance250k WordsCompleted 16Reads—Score—Shelves
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A Machiavellian drama with ancient style, feelings of family and country, rigorous logic and compact plot.
105 Knife Three Blood Xie Xue HanyanAncient Romance880k WordsCompleted 429Reads—Score190Shelves
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The heroine disguises herself as a man, works in the officialdom while still in official duties, engages in martial arts detectives, suspenseful plots, women help each other, and the heroine has no love brain.
106 Dressed as the Traitor's Legitimate Daughter, She Acted in Her True Colors Garlic Bamboo ShootsAncient Romance565k WordsCompleted 126.5kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves
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Recommend these books
106 Warm Jade Secret Talisman: Jinghua Double Game Ouyang YunfeifeiHistorical251k WordsOngoing 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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I'll read one too