Looking for Transmigration Historical Fiction in an Alternate Setting, Like The Finest Servant 求类似于《极品家丁》的穿越架空历史文

1. 1 娘 Mother, Please Stop Trying to Find Me a Concubine 娘，真的别给儿子纳妾啦 White Dragon, Don't Lurk白龙勿潜Historical909k WordsOngoing Multiple heroines + alternate world + political intrigue + satisfying power fantasy Shen Zhi'an transmigrates into an ancient family of merchants as its only son. To ensure the Shen family line continues, his mother is intent on taking concubines for him so he can father a dozen sons. Shen Zhi'an's own dream is to live as a spoiled young master. But the world is in turmoil, and the Jiangnan Shen family has become a target of the imperial court. Shen Zhi'an has no choice but to flee. In Great Zho 5.3kReads—Score372Shelves

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   This one has to be it.

2. 2 流 The Rogue Son-in-Law: The Empress’s Pretty Boy 流氓赘婿，女帝家的小白脸 Handsome Young Man俊俏少年Historical3.4M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to an alternate world and became a lowly live-in son-in-law. He had planned to drink tea, fish, flirt, watch opera, and live a carefree life, but... “Husband, help me!” “Dear son-in-law, help me!” “Young master, help me!” “My dear subject, help your emperor!” Fine, it seemed he wouldn't get to take it easy. The world would have to be protected by him after all. And so Zhou Yuan investigated major cases, cleaned up the bureaucracy, crushed rebellions, opened the seas, and expande 63.1kReads9.3Score7.5kShelves

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   The handsome young man is creating an immortal chapter.

3. 3 他 How Can a Spoiled Rich Kid Know How to Do Everything? 他一个纨绔，怎么什么都会啊？ The Sun and Moon Race Across the Sky天上乌飞兔走Historical147k WordsOngoing Alternate History + Lighthearted Comedy + Wish Fulfillment + Transmigration + No System Liu Wan transmigrates into the body of the Great Qian dynasty’s most notorious wastrel heir. He plans to spend his life living in luxury and lying flat. Cockfighting, walking dogs, drinking wine, listening to music, and waiting to die: that’s the ultimate romantic dream of a transmigrator. Alas, things don’t go as planned. At the royal poetry gathering, everyone waits for him to embarrass himself. “Brother Li 1.8kReads—Score144Shelves

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   In this alternate history, the protagonist travels back in time and is initially jilted at marriage, but later becomes an overnight sensation at a poetry competition, speaks eloquently in the imperial court, and scams grain merchants to the point of despair during disaster relief efforts.

4. 4 赘 Live-in Son-in-Law: Winning the World Through Debate, Wielding Power Over All 赘婿：文斗乾坤，权倾天下 Mencius Rides a Bike孟子骑单车Historical2.6M WordsOngoing Qin Yuan, a restorer of ancient books at a modern library, transmigrated by chance and became a lame live-in son-in-law in the Great Hua Dynasty. By a stroke of luck, he discovered that his brain could search the knowledge base of the entire library. But his top priority was breaking free from the shackles of his identity. As he struggled to survive in the cracks, the hidden threads of fate quietly began to unfold. With fate destined to bring him one romantic entanglement after another, how coul 16kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves

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   I've read hundreds of books, and these two are the only ones I've read. They're recommended by a seasoned bookworm; trust me, read them. If you don't like them, come back and scold me. The first one is a male-oriented novel by a female author; the emotions are incredibly delicate, the writing is excellent, and the plot is captivating. The second one is a bit challenging to read, but the plot is good, and the author is truly amazing.

5. 5 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 493.7kReads9.7Score71.7kShelves
6. 6 通 The Chambermaid's Attendant 通房家丁 Ling Yuan Zang灵渊葬Historical604k WordsCompleted “With the mistress’s approval, Xiao Qiushan has been promoted to bedchamber servant.” “Good. I’m almost at the top.” Master of the household > Principal wife > Chief steward / Outer-courtyard manager > Bedchamber servant > Ordinary registered servant > Menial laborers and maids 7.1kReads6.5Score760Shelves

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   Old servant, slightly pink

7. 7 穿 Transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty: Tricks, Deceit, and Taking Wives 穿越明朝：坑蒙拐骗之娶妻纳妾 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical443k WordsOngoing [Alternate history, carefully plotted, a polished listening and reading experience, laughter and bittersweet moments, love and hate, beautiful women...] This isn't a formulaic wish-fulfillment story, and the characters aren't paragons of virtue: Shen Qingshan, who made his living through scams and swindles in his previous life, transmigrates to the final years of the Ming dynasty. He impersonates a wealthy young master, hoping to make a fortune and then disappear. But through a twist of fate, he 47Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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   Alternate history, no system, multiple female leads, extremely high quality, clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, concise writing, not a typical wish-fulfillment novel. Please enjoy!

8. 8 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 16.3kReads8.2Score984Shelves
9. 9 谁 Who Taught You to Be Such a Spoiled Brat? 谁教你这么当纨绔的？ Misty Rain’烟雨’Historical483k WordsCompleted [Power-struggle power fantasy + play the pig to eat the tiger + wits and schemes] [He was supposed to be a carefree wastrel, so how did he end up ruling the court?] Qin Ping transmigrated to the Great Wei dynasty and became the only heir of the Duke of Chen’s household for three generations. His grandfather was a pillar of the state who had served under three emperors and saved the life of Emperor Wei. His father was a great general who guarded the north, but died unexpectedly on the battlefield 752Reads—Score106Shelves

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   A thrilling political intrigue novel, highly recommended!

10. 10 刚 I Just Entered the Palace as a Fake Eunuch, Only to Discover the Emperor Is an Empress 刚进宫当假太监，发现陛下是女帝 Guazhou Is a Little Sweet瓜州有点甜Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Female Emperor + Ancient-Era Farming + Alternate History + Comedy] After transmigrating to the Great Jing Dynasty, Liu Shuai finds himself in the castration chamber from the start and becomes a fake eunuch in the imperial palace. The Great Jing’s female emperor is the greatest martial artist under heaven, and many women also hold government posts. The newly appointed young eunuch Liu Shuai is in a real bind! The Great Jing has suffered years of natural disasters, while the Southern Tang and Wes 668Reads6.9Score101Shelves

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    These novels feature protagonists with high intelligence and are not harem-like.

11. 11 这 This Spoiled Brat Is Different 这个纨绔不一般 Together Beneath the Ninth Cloud同上九云天Eastern Fantasy833k WordsCompleted Jiang Ning’s stepmother was determined to ruin him. After he was caught sneaking a look at the princess, he was thrown out of the Duke’s manor, and his biological father was eager to have him killed. Everyone thought Jiang Ning was a spoiled wastrel, but the Jiang Ning who had arrived in this world through a transmigrated soul was extraordinary in every way. By a twist of fate, two men became live-in sons-in-law at the princess’s residence at the same time. The female Imperial Preceptor, a woman 6.7kReads6.9Score538Shelves
12. 12 知 The Female Emperor Regrets It Now That She Knows I'm a Fake Eunuch! 知道我是假太监，女帝后悔死了！ Dreaming While Listening to Rain梦下听雨眠Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Multiple Heroines + No System + Invincible + Empress + Conquer the World] Ye Lan transmigrates into the Great Xia Dynasty. Thanks to his eunuch master's favor, he learns peerless martial arts and disguises himself as a eunuch, thriving in the palace. He composes poetry with the Imperial Noble Consort and the Emperor's aunt, explores secret realms with the Empress, and often helps the Emperor solve his problems, earning the sovereign's deep affection. When countless nations invade and barbarian 6.6kReads8.8Score620Shelves
13. 13 流 The Rogue Son-in-Law: The Empress's Courtier 流氓赘婿：女帝裙下臣 Handsome Young Man俊俏少年Historical3.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a fictional world, I became a lowly live-in son-in-law. I’d planned to drink tea, fish, flirt with women, listen to opera, and enjoy a laid-back life, but... “Husband, help me!” “Dear son-in-law, help me!” “Young master, help me!” “Beloved minister, help me!” Fine, I guess I won’t be able to relax. It’s up to me to protect this realm. So Zhou Yuan investigates major cases, reforms the bureaucracy, suppresses rebellions, opens sea routes, and expands the frontier... He t 33.9kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves
14. 14 一 I Woke Up to Find Myself a Son-in-Law 一觉醒来变赘婿 Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Lan Yuheng dies suddenly from overwork at school and is ultimately dragged back to the underworld by Ox-Head and Horse-Face. The Judge discovers that he's a virgin for the ninth lifetime and takes pity on him, sending him to an ancient parallel world. Here, those so-called poets don't exist, and the Tang dynasty is not the prosperous era it once was. In the end, his fate is changed, granting him endless romantic encounters. But because something goes wrong with Granny Meng's soup, his soul trans 8kReads8.2Score698Shelves
15. 15 边 Border Troops: With One Broken Blade, I Carved Out a Kingdom 边军：一把破刀，砍到裂土封王 Zhou Mengyang周孟阳Historical986k WordsOngoing [Farming] [爽文] [Fast-Paced] [Decisive and Ruthless] The Great Yu dynasty has stood for 264 years. The court is corrupt, powerful clans control the government, the emperor is incompetent, and war is breaking out everywhere. To the north, the Tartars watch like hungry wolves. To the south, Japanese pirates wreak havoc at sea. The Jin people in the northeast have grown into a formidable force, while descendants of the You clan within the country are itching to make a move. A cult is also secretly g 219.6kReads8.5Score27.1kShelves

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    This drama is so good! It's about fighting your way up from the bottom, and it's not some mindless wish-fulfillment story.

16. 16 悍 Rugged Soldier! From Conscription to Conquering the Central Plains 悍卒！从壮丁开始逐鹿中原 Da Long Xiong A大垄兄啊Historical3.0M WordsOngoing Tomato Search: Ember of the Nine Provinces. The comic adaptation is now online! (A print edition has been signed, so read on with confidence.) [Passionate Warfare] [Masterful Political Intrigue] [Decisive and Ruthless] [A Cast of Contenders] Transmigration is no everyday occurrence. Every step is fraught with deadly danger. Profitable ventures like brewing wine, making ice, and refining salt are all tied to political interests. You either become someone else's weapon, or take up a sharp blade of 205.5kReads8.5Score9.2kShelves

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    Is the urge to examine one's sword by lamplight while drunk has returned? Let's see if the passion of a thousand years ago can still be ignited today. My humble work, "Jiaxuan's Diligent Cultivation," is currently being serialized, and all readers are welcome to come and offer their guidance.

17. 17 稼 Jiaxuan Encourages Diligence 稼轩励耘 Youth Xinhai青春鑫海Historical1.2M WordsOngoing I’ve got the urge to gaze at my sword by lamplight after a drink again. Can the passion of a thousand years ago still burn today? My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 朱 The Vermilion Bird Calls 朱雀鸣 Pickled Millet Chilies泡小米椒Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted This is an irreverent fantasy cultivation novel. Readers used to traditional cultivation stories may find it a little jarring. But if you're just as irreverent, then you're in the right place. This book is all about having fun. 20.4kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves
19. 19 大 The Ming Dynasty Medical Sage 大明医圣录 Distant Guest in a Small Boat萍舟远客Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Chinese and Western Medicine + Officialdom + Extreme Twists] Modern doctor Li Shi'an transmigrates, thanks to his family's heirloom, Notes on Internal Observation, into the body of a poor physician during the Hongwu era. From the start, he's in hell mode: a plague is spreading through the village, he has a high fever, the whole village is sick, and his medicine chest is emptier than his pockets. On the brink of death, he awakens the supernatural ability to see inside the body! 3.9kReads9.3Score611Shelves
20. 20 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 59.6kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves
21. 21 穿 Transmigrating to the Southern Song: Silly Aunt Takes Charge 穿越南宋：傻姑当家 Ruffian Monster流氓怪Ancient Romance187k WordsCompleted A wealthy heiress transmigrates to the Southern Song dynasty and becomes a simple-minded girl. Her sister-in-law sells her to a man suffering from a festering sore, but she manages to cure him. Her husband's sister-in-law grows jealous and nearly takes her life. In the end, both her sister-in-law and her husband's sister-in-law fall victim to her ruthless hand. But she does not escape her husband's ruthless hand, either. 14Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 佛 Competing for Salvation Before the Buddha, the Great Yu Is Destined to Rise 佛前争渡，大虞当兴 Reading at Night, Hearing Autumn's Song夜读闻秋声Historical643k WordsCompleted [Separating Fact from Fiction + No System + Tightly Structured + Logical Plot] A torrential downpour on July 20 swept Chen Ming into the river of time, transmigrating him to China more than seven hundred years in the past. His new life began with getting beaten up and becoming a beggar. Just as he used his mathematical knowledge to land a job as a bookkeeper, he was tricked into joining a military camp to fight off the Mongol cavalry. Chen Ming had already anticipated how powerful the greatest a 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After transmigrating, the protagonist enters officialdom from humble beginnings, gradually rises to the pinnacle of power, and ultimately unifies the country, bringing prosperity to the people!

23. 23 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 14.8kReads8.3Score931Shelves

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    If you enjoy stories of multi-party power struggles, don't miss this alternate history novel. The situation is complex and requires careful analysis to understand the underlying dynamics.

24. 24 九 Nine Hells Heaven-Swallowing Tower 九狱吞天塔 I'm Goose Mo Ming鹅是墨明Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsOngoing [Classic Fantasy + Invincible Protagonist + Unlimited Devouring + Decisive and Ruthless + Revenge + Power Fantasy + No Harem] In the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Qin family is executed to the last member for becoming too powerful and threatening the throne. Only the young master of the Qin family survives. Driven to the brink, he erupts with power, and the young man obtains the Nine Hells Heaven-Devouring Tower. The tower has nine levels, each entirely different, filled with supreme treasures and pro 27.9kReads8.5Score2.2kShelves

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    This book is so powerful that it leaves a lasting impression. It evokes a mix of warmth, sadness, and regret, making it a truly difficult read.

25. 25 弃 I Abandoned Immortality for Business and Helped the Empress Conquer the World 弃仙从商，操控女帝霸天下 The Literary Workshop文艺作坊Historical379k WordsOngoing [Xianxia + alternate history + transmigration midway through + empress] Also known as: The Toughest Man in the Jungle Born into poverty, Long Yi was cruelly abandoned by his father and raised by a tiger immortal. He soon became king of the jungle, and a moment of carelessness made him famous throughout the Great Xia Dynasty. He accidentally transmigrated to the Triassic Period and lived there alone for 173 million years. He practiced the ultimate treasure of immortal cultivation, the Primordial 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely captivating historical fantasy novel

26. 26 我 I, the Ultimate Schemer: The Empress Calls Me a Living Yama 我，最强毒士，女帝直呼活阎王 Xing Xing Zi星星子Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Search Tomato to watch the short drama: The Third Greatest Stratagem of All Time] Gao Yang transmigrated to the Great Qian Dynasty just as the Empress ascended the throne and began recruiting talent from across the land. So he volunteered himself as a poison strategist! The Empress: “Suppose you personally wiped out your enemy's entire family. As you looked at the bodies scattered everywhere, you suddenly realized there was still a child in the house. What would you do?” Gao Yang: “I'd say, ‘Re 382.6kReads9.2Score32.3kShelves
27. 27 回 Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp? 169kReads9.4Score19.6kShelves
28. 28 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 99Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    I love watching this. It saves me from being unhappy. Please recommend other similar shows.

29. 29 寒 A Northern King Rises from a Poor Family 寒门出了个镇北王 Rock Biscuit洛克饼干Historical2.9M WordsCompleted A STEM guy transmigrates to ancient times as a poor scholar, and gets a lovely young wife right from the start. What do you do when your family is dirt poor? Make soap from lard and plant ash, build a pressure cooker to distill liquor and sell it for a fortune, use a waterwheel to power a spinning wheel, and rake in silver by the handful. Improve ironworking, and fame, fortune, and official rank will come knocking. He rises from humble beginnings to become the Prince of Zhenbei. This book is als 21.1kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves

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    A masterpiece in historical literature!

30. 30 风 Fortunes Rise in Macau, but the Road to Wealth Is a Little Rocky 风起澳门，暴富的道路有点坑 A Heart of Iron, a Temper Like Water铁心似水Urban1.2M WordsCompleted I was doing all right in the human world. Then, out of nowhere, I was dragged up to heaven, only to be kicked straight down into hell. Now I'm in hell, but my heart is in heaven. Going back to the human world is nothing but a distant dream... Gamblers want to win, but casinos don't want to lose either. In this vast world, people of every kind are busy, all scheming and calculating. A mountain is a mountain, and water is water. Then a mountain is no longer a mountain, and water is no longer water 6.8kReads8.9Score383Shelves
31. 31 五 The Five Virtues Return to the Heart: From the Start, I Save My Beautiful Wife and Daughter 五德归心：开局救活绝美妻女 Li Xiuqi李修齐Historical582k WordsCompleted Reborn as the ancient world’s ultimate simp, I nearly starved my wife and daughter to death from the start. The moment Lin Qi opened his eyes, he found himself the laughingstock of the whole village: his family fortune was gone, his wife and daughter were on the verge of death, and the last half-copper coin in his pocket was money the original owner had stolen to buy wine for his unattainable dream girl. Looking at his stunning wife, barely breathing on a straw mat, and his daughter, gaunt and p —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 当 Join the Army and Get a Wife? I Marry Eighteen Women in a Rage 当兵就发媳妇？我怒娶十八房老婆 Tangtang Sixth Young Master糖糖六公子Historical2.2M WordsCompleted “What? You can get a wife for free if you enlist? Then I’m joining the army!” Li Wannian is reborn into the declining Li Tang imperial family. He proceeds carefully, extending the Li Tang Dynasty's life by three hundred years! 28.2kReads8.6Score3.3kShelves

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    A fictional historical setting, full of imaginative ideas and a power-up system, watch how the protagonist uses modern knowledge to thrive in ancient times.

33. 33 无 The Worry-Free Tavern: All Under Heaven Is for the Common Good 无忧小酒馆之天下为公 Already a Commoner已俗人Historical419k WordsOngoing "Young master, this humble woman has waited for you for so long. I only hope you'll come over." One of the countless people who transmigrated, he only wants to own his own tavern and spend every day listening to music in the pleasure quarter! He wants to be a carefree playboy! Little does he know that war is quietly drawing near. When people stand on their own, Heaven lends its aid; when people abandon themselves, Heaven abandons them. A true man must wield a three-foot sword and protect his fam 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a historical time-travel story with no set system, but I think it's logically sound and quite realistic!

34. 34 夫 Madam, Please Take Off Your Armor 夫人请卸甲 Just a Little Shrimp只是大虾米Historical2.4M WordsOngoing The good news: I’ve become a provincial top scholar, blessed with extraordinary talent. The bad news: I’ve just been framed and thrown in prison, with my execution set for an appointed day. At this desperate juncture, a ravishing lady from one of the great aristocratic clans wants to borrow my body! And I calmly play along. From then on Every beauty, every ounce of power, every shred of fame… Everything that catches my eye will end up in my hands. Someone asks: What is an aristocratic clan? I a 4.8kReads7.8Score235Shelves

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    This is acceptable.

35. 35 我 Living Off Others in the Northern Song 我在北宋之软饭硬吃 Smiling Shark微笑鲨鱼Historical102k WordsOngoing I’m Cao Dahua, the tiger of the Major Crimes Unit, and I’m going to live off women while still calling the shots. Even as a live-in son-in-law, I’ll be the most hard-nosed one around. Xiangpiaopiao milk tea, Flying Pigeon food delivery, mahjong parlors, UFC fighting championships. I’ll build the biggest gang in the Song dynasty: Hung Hing. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Thanks for watching. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not at all exaggerated

36. 36 大 A Journey Through the Great Song's Bathhouses 大宋浴行记 Smiling Shark微笑鲨鱼Historical226k WordsOngoing Yu Sanlang transmigrates to the Northern Song and eagerly opens a bathhouse. He renovates the baths, develops massage services, cupping, and gua sha, and even turns Three Kingdoms Kill into a hit in Bianjing. He launches murder mystery games and writes wuxia novels, making the Song dynasty’s entertainment industry thrive. Business is slow? Then he’ll livestream a sales event. This is a nonsensical story, entirely fictional and unrelated to official history. Any resemblance is purely coincidental 17Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 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 10.2kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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    A thrilling and suspenseful historical fiction novel by a master strategist, featuring the nonsensical humor of Stephen Chow. Every chapter is packed with witty remarks. Curious how a single volume of *Das Kapital* could drain the wealth of six kingdoms? Want to see how modern pyramid schemes can turn ancient aristocratic families into foes? And even more intrigued, want to hear how the empress I personally helped ascend the throne relentlessly interrogates me nightly about whether I love my kingdom or my love? Click to read and witness how the time-traveling Shen Liuxiang uses knowledge to conquer the world, and incidentally, "coach" the empress into his bedmate—a story with the potential to become a god!

38. 38 浮 Seeking a Way Home Through the Rise and Fall of the Hua Dynasty 浮沉华朝觅归途 Looking at the Missing Moon望缺Historical268k WordsCompleted After a long dream, Linghu Jingheng finds himself in this fictional dynasty, a realm flourishing with ritual and music. As a visitor from another world, he begins full of confidence, believing that his knowledge of the future will let him resolve the conflicts of the world with ease. But once he gets involved, he sees the cruel truth: the court and provincial governments are full of profound, capable people worthy of being remembered in the historical records. His knowledge from another world re 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese Intrigue Book List | Two Must-Read Novels for Staying Up Late ▫️ *Mistakenly Entering the Tang Dynasty: A Drunken Life* [Historical] Set in the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, this novel explores the undercurrents of court intrigue, power struggles between the emperor and his ministers, and is rich in foreshadowing and atmosphere. ▫️ *Finding My Way Home in the Floating Dynasty* [Alternate Universe] Set in the Dasheng Dynasty, this novel depicts the turbulent court, intertwined with family, country, love, and relationships, featuring well-developed and multifaceted characters. A must-read for fans of ancient Chinese political intrigue!

39. 39 误 Lost in the Prosperous Tang Dynasty, Drunk on a Floating Life 误入盛唐醉浮生 Looking at the Missing Moon望缺Historical1.2M WordsCompleted One day, I accidentally stumbled into the prosperous Great Tang and became a nobody in Chang’an. The brightly lit, bustling streets of Suzaku Avenue, the poets and scholars who drank and caroused, the borderlands filled with the clamor of warhorses and weapons This was the best of times, and the most treacherous of worlds. Carrying memories that didn’t belong to this era, I hid my talents amid the lively bustle of the taverns. But when locusts swept across Guanzhong, Turkic cavalry came knockin 68Reads5.7Score138Shelves
40. 40 穿 Transmigrating to the End of the Jin Dynasty: A Fool from the Start 穿越晋末，开局一傻子 Lin Guoguo of Demon Sword City妖剑城的林果果Historical168k WordsOngoing A highly gifted modern science student transmigrates. His mind is exceptionally clear, but his original body is foolish, leaving him expressionless, stuttering, and stiff in his movements. He must pretend to be crazy and stupid while using his knowledge of physics, chemistry, and medicine to survive. 19Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 武 The Martial Song Dynasty: I’ll Take That Dragon Throne for You 武道大宋这龙椅朕替你坐了 Starry Sky Demon Dragon星箜魔龙Historical1.3M WordsOngoing His soul transmigrated to the Song Dynasty, just as suspicions surrounding the candlelight and axe shadows cast a pall over the court. Buddhist and Daoist factions battled within, while the Liao Dynasty harbored ambitions beyond the borders. Everyone said the Great Song was weak, its civil officials too afraid to die and its military commanders tied hand and foot? Zhao Yan gave a cold snort. “From this day on, the Great Song will never again be called weak. I will defend this realm, and I will d 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is really good. It features the character winning over multiple female leads. Although it lacks some of the usual daily squabbles, it ultimately rebuilds the Song Dynasty's empire in the process.

42. 42 血 The Bloodstained Imperial Exams 【寒门】血色科举 Not Lacking in Substance不失内涵Historical226k WordsOngoing —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look at this book.

43. 43 大 Boss, Another Flock of Easy Marks Has Arrived 大当家，肥羊又又又来了 Rampaging Rock暴走石头Historical4.1M WordsOngoing [Alternate History + No System + Slow Burn + Farming and Development + Decisive and Ruthless + Outlaws + Warring States Competition + No Heroine in the Early Story] Also known as: If You Transmigrate and Don't Rebel, Are You Just Waiting for New Year's? Starting from a Village, Building a Prosperous Dynasty A hellish start, but he chose to fight his way out! From the moment Tang Feng transmigrated, he was trapped in the quagmire of a chaotic age: taxes were tigers, landlords were wolves, and ba 15.9kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves

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    Absolutely! Watch how the protagonist builds a glorious dynasty step by step.

44. 44 风 The Charming Steward: Perfume Shocks the Empress from the Start 风流家丁：开局香水惊动女帝 Pirate Qiqi and Qiqi海盗七七与其其Historical149k WordsOngoing [Transmigrated into a servant, and from the start I’m being sold off to work in a mine?] Luckily, I’ve brought a head full of modern knowledge: making soap, brewing perfume, playing the financial markets, and working with explosives… I only wanted to live a life of idle luxury, but I’m forced into the struggle for imperial power. The eldest princess wants me as her blade, a cool and alluring businesswoman sees me as her private possession, a gifted beauty loves and hates me, an enemy nation’s sa 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you like the story of servants, come and read this one!

45. 45 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times to Claim the Realm 穿越古代谋山河 Feng Feng Ying风风影Historical96k WordsOngoing Jiang Yan transmigrates into the Great Qian Dynasty and, seventeen years later, has become a bandit. In this dangerous world of high martial arts, where human lives are treated like grass, he secretly develops a modern economy, culture, technology... He thought he could keep his head down until the end of time, but never in his wildest dreams did he expect... 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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46. 46 穿 Transmigration: The Splendor of Tangdi 穿越：棠棣之华 Stars 8888星星8888Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted The heroine, Lin Wantang, is meek and bullied by her concubine-born younger sister Lin Xiner and her princely fiancé, Xie Jinzhou. By a twist of fate, a modern woman named Lin Wantang transmigrates into the ancient world and gives everyone who bullied her a thorough lesson. She meets Gu Qingyan, the regent who truly loves her, and they treat each other with sincerity, bringing their story to a happy ending. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A weak legitimate daughter is bullied to death; a modern woman transmigrates to her body, seeking revenge and political intrigue. Highly recommended!

47. 47 娘 My Wife Is Actually a Female Demon Lord 娘子竟是女魔头 Toast Toast土司吐司Historical2.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Wang You found himself married on the spot. Not only did he become a county magistrate, he also got to marry a beautiful bride... But on their wedding night, he was poisoned and carried away. His wife's family are a band of local tyrants, every one of them a peerless martial artist. In a tiny county yamen, there are more than ten people scheming against one another. The maid who is always smiling can take down more than a dozen burly men. His wife practices martial arts eve 35.4kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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48. 48 金 The Golden Son-in-Law 金牌帝婿 Misty Rain’烟雨’Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [Farming] [Lighthearted] [Alternate world] [No System] Qin Yu transmigrates, and from the start he’s the second son of the Prince of Qin’s household. His father is a non-imperial prince of Great Wei and the Minister of Revenue. His mother is a wealthy daughter of a prominent Jiangnan family. His older brother is a peerless general who guards the frontier. With such powerful connections and an exalted position, Qin Yu gives up on ambition, indulging in wine, women, and song, and reclining in the 47.5kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves

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49. 49 系 System Sign-In: Transmigrate to Ancient Times and Become a Princess's Husband 系统签到，穿越古代当驸马 The Orange That Can Swim会游泳的橙子Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Li Zhenbang, an instructor at a police academy, accidentally transmigrates to ancient times. Through a series of mishaps, he becomes the princess's consort. He had planned to spend his days cockfighting, bird-walking, flirting with fairies, beating up spoiled brats, and kicking the arrogant prodigies around. Who could have guessed he'd awaken a sign-in System? As he looks at his stunning princess wife, he sees the disdain in her eyes. “My husband is a peerless gentleman, both a scholar and a war 13.8kReads8.7Score887Shelves
50. 50 我 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 Qing Hong青红Historical8.6M WordsOngoing [The first long-life novel set in the Ming Dynasty on the entire internet] Li Qing transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and, through a twist of fate, becomes a disciple of Zhang Landa. He lives a carefree life for years. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Empress Ma falls gravely ill, and by chance, Li Qing becomes her attending physician. From then on, Li Qing begins his journey through the Ming Dynasty. He experiences the bloodshed and turmoil of the Hongwu era and gets caught up in t 243.3kReads9.4Score19kShelves

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