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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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152 Call the Mountain Haha PorridgeAncient Romance97k Wordsongoing 17Reads—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.
153 A Noble Son-In-Law Get Drunk at the Snap of a FingerHistorical3.0M Wordscompleted 18.7kReads8.8Score2kShelves
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These books are all Machiavellian and ancient style.
154 Misty Nine Songs All Shareongoing —Reads—Score—Shelves
155 He Was Deposed as the Crown Prince and Destroyed His Father's Kingdom with His Own Hands. Yang LaosanHistorical3.1M Wordscompleted 9.5kReads8.8Score1kShelves
156 Seek Heir Hua YeAncient Romance403k Wordscompleted 2.9kReads9.1Score360Shelves
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1. The heroine is reborn to protect her family and carve out her own path to power. 2. The director of the factory, Dong, thrived in the court like a fish in water. Power is overwhelming. Unexpectedly, I was given the gift of marriage one day. 3. In the beginning, she was treated as a tool and sent to the prince's palace. Let's see how the heroine worked her way to a lower position and kept the hero by her side. 4. Father and son control the government. Many people want to kill them to see if they are traitors or...
157 There Is Clear Water Below. It Is Clear and Cold. Humble Old DogAncient Romance152k Wordscompleted 21Reads—Score—Shelves
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All staff IQ online
158 The Matter of Plotting for the King Murphy Has Fishongoing —Reads—Score—Shelves
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Machiavellian, ancient style, two male protagonists
159 A Blind Doctor Visits the Capital: the Imperial Palace's Secret Strategy East to JinglanAncient Romance237k Wordscompleted 306Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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It is rare to see such a complete plot of ancient Chinese power strategy writings. "The Blind Doctor's Journey to the Capital: Records of the Emperor's Power Strategy" breaks out of the limitations of small love and small love. The heroine was murdered and blinded, and endured hardship for decades. She never gave up the blood feud for love, became independent and sober, and relied on her own medical skills and resourcefulness to gain a foothold in the palace. The emperor is in control of the world and is used to weighing the pros and cons, but in the process of dealing with the heroine, for the first time, he has a sincerity that is beyond his control. There are no black and white characters in the story. The game in the court progresses layer by layer. Love, hate, restraint and poignancy begin with mutual use and end with two-way redemption. There is both a step-by-step game of power and a delicate and profound fateful affection. Readers who like high-quality ancient novels should not miss it.
160 Jingmen*** ongoing —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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On the first day of the Lunar New Year, assassins attacked at night. Mr. Gu was seriously injured and was in critical condition. The young men of the village were bathed in blood as they captured and killed the enemy.
161 Which Dandy Family Is Stronger? Princess Zhenbei Is the Craziest. Zhao LiangAncient Romance1.1M Wordscompleted 148.5kReads9.4Score28.1kShelves
162 Autumn Is Getting Colder, and It's Time for My Husband's Family to Be Wiped Out! Ice Pear ZaizaiAncient Romance500k Wordscompleted 5.1kReads9.2Score808Shelves
163 Under the Treacherous Minister's Skirt Ye BuhongAncient Romance1.0M Wordscompleted 76.9kReads9.4Score14.1kShelves
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164 Dressed as the Traitor's Legitimate Daughter, She Acted in Her True Colors Garlic Bamboo ShootsAncient Romance565k Wordscompleted 167.8kReads9.6Score25.2kShelves
165 She Wants to Lie Down, but She Has to Be Forced to Rebel All the Flames of WarAncient Romance1.8M Wordscompleted 176.7kReads9.5Score27.5kShelves
166 Who Says Women Are Inferior to Men! Wearing an Official Robe and Standing in Court Good NightAncient Romance1.0M Wordscompleted 9.2kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
167 Ding, Your Achievements Will Last Forever. My Cousin Has Opened the Book. Tianyangfeng Who Loves to Eat Handmade Wheat DumplingsAncient Romance1.0M Wordscompleted 376.7kReads9.6Score80.5kShelves
168 The Road to the Peak of Power of the Reborn Demon Emperor Dusk Sky Poolongoing —Reads—Score—Shelves
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It's an ancient style of Machiavellian career story. The male protagonist rises from a puppet to the peak of power. The plot is compact and interlocking without being procrastinating! Everyone's IQ is online!
169 Folding Flute Xu YuAncient Romance145k Wordsongoing 77Reads—Score—Shelves
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A good book makes people feel reluctant to quit once they open it.
170 From Mountain Thieves to National Thieves, Who Am I Afraid of in Rebellion? Jia Pretends to Have No MoneyHistorical881k Wordsongoing 963Reads7.1Score—Shelves
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But with three thousand soldiers in front of the horse, I dare to capture the four hundred states in the world.
171 Master, Pick up Your Ruler! the Little Disciple Is Good Cold Maple Is ComingAncient Romance555k Wordscompleted 2.7kReads6.9Score282Shelves
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Ancient style, constant comedy, conspiracy in the world
172 *** in the Snow completed —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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Come on, come on, the first is Eternal God, the second new book I discovered by accident, it is also a great one, the writing is superb.
173 ** Mild Cold on Sidecompleted —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
174 My Lord, Are You a Woman? Nan WanxuAncient Romance4.1M Wordscompleted 93.5kReads9.4Score15.6kShelves
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Machiavellian writing. Don't look at the title of the book. There is no male protagonist, but it is super good-looking. I have been a bookworm for more than ten years, and I find it difficult to read ordinary books.
175 The Hegemony of the Sixteen Kingdoms in Troubled Times Black Ocean on the Cliffcompleted —Reads—Score—Shelves
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Since Yiguan's journey to the south, the Jin Dynasty has been in a corner and has no intention of going north. The top priority of the court was to maintain the delicate balance between the royal family and the nobility, and they were afraid that the Northern Expedition would break this situation, so they either openly obstructed or covertly disturbed it. Huan Wen was very aware of this...
176 [The Door Is Full of Blood] the Twin Sisters Return from the Bloodshed Xiao XiaoranziAncient Romance423k Wordsongoing 2.4kReads5.8Score324Shelves
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Who would have thought that a surrogate marriage would involve a blood feud that would wipe out an entire family? The twin sisters in "The House of Blood" are really so sassy. They come back from the bloodshed step by step, calculating the fate of their enemies with every move. A must-read for lovers of ancient customs, you won't lose money by investing in this round! ✨
177 The Boss's Family Died of Heirs, and He Got Married and Gave Birth to Three Children. Fruity PuffsModern Romance1.6M Wordsongoing 23.3kReads8.0Score1.6kShelves
178 The Return of the Most Magnificent Lady Green Plum PearAncient Romance130k Wordsongoing 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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I strongly recommend this ancient book, don't ask me why it is so beautiful, because it was born just for you who are short of books!
179 Hua Yan Jiuqiu Wan Yingcompleted —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
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After reading the beginning, I'm sure this is the novel I want to follow. The author's writing style is really good, and it has a lot of cultural and historical background. Many characters have historical prototypes. The heroine's revenge part is quite satisfying. I really love it~
180 Wearing a Female Channel in a Book, Hugging the Heroine's Thigh Tightly to Survive No One Leaves His NameHistorical375k Wordsongoing 5kReads6.9Score424Shelves
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You can give it a try...
181 The Prince Is Full of Treasures, but She Runs Away After Flirting with Him Nine Strokes of TalentAncient Romance1.1M Wordscompleted 1.7kReads9.2Score242Shelves
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"High IQ" and "Top Strategy" are a chess game in troubled times, where only the strong win! The heroine is burdened with a blood feud, has been dormant for many years, and stirs up troubles in the world with her resourcefulness. The hero is self-denial and has a noble character, and is willing to devote all his tenderness to her. The two meet each other in chess, they are each other's weakness, but also the strongest armor. They stick to their sincerity amidst intrigues and protect each other amidst the flash of swords and shadows. The plot is high-energy throughout, and you won't lose anything if you close your eyes!
182 Nazhi Xiangwan, the Regent Has Been Planning for a Long Time Doudou from Zhongyue ProvinceAncient Romance724k Wordscompleted 22.6kReads7.8Score3.4kShelves
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The layout is really big, all the members are cunning, and the battle of wits is at its peak. The ending is rebirth and revenge + the combination of medicine and poison + the two strong men favoring each other + the cunning of all the members + palace fighting.] Highlight reminder: Refuse to outwit the villain, all the members are 800 cunning, and the battle of wits is at the peak! In the previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, went blind and worked hard to save the scumbag by using forbidden magic. What happened instead was that the scumbag and Bai Lian's cousin secretly set up Chen Cang, causing all the loyal members of her Shen family to die tragically! After Nirvana and rebirth, she held the silver needle in her hand and returned to the day when she introduced poison to the scumbag to extend her life. Faced with the scumbag's expectations and his cousin's fake cry, Shen Nanzhi sneered and withdrew the needle: "I don't understand the poison. Since my cousin is so affectionate, why not let you bleed and cut the flesh?" In this life, she has torn away the disguise, mastered both medicine and poisoning, and raised dead people from their flesh and bones! Xiao Duo, the regent of Dayuan, was the living king of hell with all the power in the government and the public, but he was tortured by strange poisons. Shen Nanzhi threw down the antidote and said coldly and arrogantly, "I will save the life of the prince. How about lending me your knife to kill all the demons and monsters?" Everyone in the world thought that the daughter of the Duke was just a delicate canary in the palm of the living hell. It wasn't until the powerful officials from all walks of life appeared on stage, and the decisive moves emerged one after another, that everyone was horrified to discover that the seemingly weak Shen Nanzhi was actually the full-level female Zhuge who was in charge of the world of chess and had all the plans! She and he faced life and death back to back, met gods and killed gods, and manipulated the civil and military forces of the entire dynasty at the palm of their hands! When the bloody road is cut through, the world will be at peace. The iron-blooded regent who had made Jiuzhou frightened had lost all his venom and locked her tightly in his arms. His voice was low and crazy: "Zhizhi, the country has been decided. With these beautiful mountains and rivers thousands of miles away, when will you be willing to give me a place?!" - The decisive and decisive medical poison queen × the crazy regents who bowed to her, joined forces to slaughter all the evil spirits!
183 Xuanhe Fengyunlu Resting CloudsHistorical488k Wordsongoing 1.6kReads—Score158Shelves
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Unsystematic, not brainless, slow-paced, not cool writing, respecting historical facts
184 Yun Lou Bang Cai YuanwaiHistorical724k Wordscompleted 781Reads5.2Score—Shelves
185 The Maidservant Is Charming and Entices the Buddha to Enter the World of Mortals. JiuzhiAncient Romance1.0M Wordscompleted 445Reads6.5Score—Shelves
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Ancient style, the male and female protagonists of this book are extremely scheming.
186 The Princess Raised Her Eyes and the Prince Lowered His Head Yang Yun NiAncient Romance320k Wordsongoing 43Reads—Score—Shelves
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The male protagonist is a prince, the second male protagonist is the number one military advisor, the second male protagonist has a Machiavellian background, the CP is super easy to beat, and both male and female protagonists have strong IQs online
187 Happy Hair: the Misunderstanding Between the Elegant Medical Girl and the Tragic Prince The Lonely Moon Is BrightAncient Romance470k Wordscompleted 657Reads9.4Score144Shelves
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The ancient saying about Machiavellianism is a must-read!
188 Drinking Fengliu (All Three Volumes) The Lonely Moon Is Brightcompleted —Reads9.3Score—Shelves
189 This Scholar Comes from the Underworld YouziyinEastern Fantasy2.0M Wordscompleted 126.2kReads9.4Score17.2kShelves
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Every book is a top-notch work, and I guarantee you won't leave empty-handed. Every book is a masterpiece.
190 His Majesty*********** completed —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
191 Splendid Money Power: a Concubine's Business Strategy Record XiaohejianAncient Romance721k Wordscompleted 18Reads—Score—Shelves
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The heroine is smart and courageous, and she is sober in her career. From being a weak girl in a house to holding financial power, she is highly capable and never feels frustrated.
192 The Ugly Girl Counterattacks, and the Poisonous Concubine of the Miracle Doctor Drags and Snarls Little AncestorAncient Romance1.5M Wordscompleted 58.6kReads7.5Score6.7kShelves
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🔥High energy warning! The ancient and Machiavellian novel "[Blood in the House] Twin Sisters Return from the Blood" is amazing! 🔥The whole family of Zhongliang was framed, and the century-old prince's mansion turned into purgatory overnight! A pair of twin sisters fell off a cliff into the water and narrowly escaped death. The former boudoir girl now embarks on a thorny road of revenge! 💥One person survives on a cliff and sharpens his skills; the other person lives in a foreign land and goes around every step of the way. The intrigues in the court are treacherous and changeable, and the swords and shadows in the rivers and lakes are numerous. When two lonely figures meet again, it's time to stir up trouble and settle grievances! "Whatever is owed to the Lin family in this world, we will repay a hundredfold!" The setting of substitute marriage and the strong cooperation of the two heroines make the whole process high-energy without any mistakes. Book lovers will quickly get into the trap!
193 How Many Autumns Do Mountains and Rivers Have? Jiang XiaoyuAncient Romance572k Wordscompleted 117Reads6.0Score—Shelves
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The male and female protagonists have top-notch IQs, and the female protagonist's brother is also super strong. He plays no less roles than the male protagonist, and he can be considered a member of the protagonist group. The supporting characters are also very capable, not weak, and they are matched against each other. In order to vindicate the loyal ministers and good generals who died unjustly, let's remove this fatuous dog emperor from power!
194 Sigh Mountains and Rivers Mu Yuongoing —Reads—Score—Shelves
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New book, Machiavellian and martial arts in ancient style.
195 The Wind in Jingdu Awaits the Rain Rain Falls on JingduHistorical1.7M Wordsongoing 2.4kReads8.1Score289Shelves
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Ancient style of conspiracy! Come and see Jingdu!
196 I Was Given Poisoned Wine at the Beginning, and I Poured It Back to the Eunuch The Queen's HusbandHistorical394k Wordsongoing 21Reads7.6Score—Shelves
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For traitors, kill them if you ask them to, and for envoys from the enemy country, kill them if you ask them to! The male protagonist has the image of a tough guy, capable of both literary and military skills, while the single female protagonist is a person who never misses important things.
197 Daughter Jinghua: the Owner of Xiaoyao Is Not Easy to Mess With One Floating LeafAncient Romance1.0M Wordsongoing 44Reads—Score—Shelves
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The female protagonist is a growth-type, not stupid and sweet, she knows kung fu, does business, and builds her own power. The male protagonist is a young Miao leader. She is paranoid, good at voodoo, and extremely possessive. He puts the same poison on the heroine the second time he meets her. Shuangjie
198 Yi Xue RapunzelAncient Romance338k Wordsongoing 106Reads—Score—Shelves
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Ancient Machiavellian novel, fall in love and kill each other