Please Recommend High-Quality Historical or Alternate-History Novels with Highly Intelligent Characters 跪求历史，架空，高智商，高质量的小说

1. 1001 随 A Portable Women's Prison: Taming a Goddess from the Start 随身女子监狱，开局驯服女神 Mr. Fengzhu风竹先生Urban337k WordsCompleted Fresh out of college and already a corporate drone, Lin Yi is more exhausted than a donkey. Then he awakens the Beauty Prison, a portable prison! The rules are simple and ruthless: it only holds stunningly beautiful female villains who have committed all manner of wicked deeds. Cold-blooded romance scammers, icy and heartless female CEOs, ruthless top assassins, gods who control life and death... Any peerlessly beautiful woman who breaks the rules gets thrown in prison overnight for reform! Wh 5.2kReads—Score455Shelves
2. 1002 寒 The Poor Scholar: From the Start, I Was Matched with Twin Brides 寒门状元：开局分配双胞胎娘子 The Rock's Charge进击的石头Historical3.2M WordsCompleted This is a dynasty where men rule and women are inferior, and men are extremely scarce. As soon as Yang Jing transmigrates here, the authorities force him to take two wives. They’re twins, both fair-skinned beauties with long legs. Yang Jing admits they’re a treat for the eyes, but there isn’t even enough food in the house to last the night. He simply can’t afford to feed them! There’s no other choice! To improve his family’s life, he has to take the path of studying, learning martial arts, passi 82Reads7.8Score—Shelves
3. 1003 大 Ming Dynasty Imperial Guards: From the Start, I Take Down the Eunuch in Charge 大明锦衣卫，开局扳倒守备太监 Gentle Breeze, Rolling Waves清风徐浪Historical617k WordsOngoing [No System + Scientific Development + Financial Takeover] After a frigate’s deputy captain transmigrates into the body of Xu Da’s descendant, he falls on hard times and scrapes by writing cargo receipts at the docks. Then, thanks to his wealth of knowledge, he spots at a glance that the tribute ship inspected by the eunuch in charge of coastal defense is riding suspiciously low in the water. He seizes the opportunity to bring down the corrupt official. Starting with river defenses, he ventures i 6kReads8.2Score545Shelves

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   The naval battalion was gradually rebuilt from a beggar's camp, purging out old and stale soldiers, training new recruits, and remodeling warships. The description of the training process is not perfunctory. If you want to read a realistic depiction of ancient military training, you can check out this book.

4. 1004 逍 The Carefree Mountain Village Divine Doctor 逍遥山村神医 A Stone Blooms石头开花Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Alluring countryside, passionate sister-in-law, multiple heroines, rags-to-riches comeback] While in college, Fan Yunpeng offended the powerful and had one of his legs broken. He returned to his village and took up work as a pig castrator. Then, by a stroke of luck, he obtained an immortal inheritance and became a master healer. From then on, he soared to success... 10.1kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
5. 1005 末 In an Apocalypse Prison, I Train Goddesses Into Warriors 末世监狱，将女神驯服成战士 Mr. Fengzhu风竹先生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse541k WordsCompleted My name is Zhao Linyu. Before the apocalypse, I was a low-ranking prison guard. After it began, I awakened a System, and now I manage a base with more than 3,000 people. My daily routine: an AI nags me into going to all sorts of places to rescue beautiful women: universities, hospitals, film studios, research institutes. It's like collecting stamps. My problem: the women always want to rebel when they first arrive. The professors talk to me about human rights, the celebrities talk to me about th 2.7kReads—Score207Shelves
6. 1006 寒 A Poor Scholar's Road to the Top Scholar Title 寒门子弟的状元之路 I'm Not a Kid Anymore不是小孩啦Historical353k WordsCompleted He was an ordinary university student, but a chance encounter transmigrates him to ancient times. Follow his journey as he rises from humble beginnings, studies hard for the imperial examinations, earns the title of top scholar, and sets out on the path to becoming chief minister. 49Reads5.8Score—Shelves
7. 1007 我 I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examinations 我，孙山，科举 Ximen Qizi西门七仔Ancient Romance4.7M WordsOngoing “Imperial exams + transmigration + farming + exams + no space System” “Romance included, devoted male lead. The female lead is his childhood sweetheart, but she appears infrequently. Romance is not the main plot.” “The male lead rises step by step through hard work and good luck.” “The male lead is no good at scheming, but he gets things done and has technical skills.” “The imperial examination system is based on the Ming and Qing dynasties.” After an accident, he is transmigrated into the womb 48.3kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves
8. 1008 你 You Travel the Stars, I Cultivate Truth. I Return to the Apocalypse to Fight Zombies 你星际我修真，回到末世打丧尸 Dou Momo豆墨墨Sci-Fi & Apocalypse359k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads] [The Male Lead Starts Out as Her Enemy, Then Becomes Her Devoted Dog] [A Touch of Groveling] [Lighthearted Power Fantasy] Yue Zheng transmigrates back from the cultivation world and discovers that her own world has become an apocalypse. Zombies besiege the city, and natural and man-made disasters wreak havoc. She cleaves the sky with a single sword. With fasting pills and flying talismans, she utterly outclasses the zombies, who wail in terror. Only the red-haired freak besi 6.9kReads8.8Score941Shelves
9. 1009 我 I Turn My Five Organs into Swords and Slay My Way Through the World of Immortal Cultivation 我！五脏化剑，炼腑杀穿修仙界 Hong Lun鸿轮Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing [No System + Lone Cultivator + Righteous to a Sinister Degree + Too Lazy to Explain, You Can Listen If You Like + Harem] Also known as The Five Viscera Become Swords, the Six Bowels Become Palaces, and I Cultivate Into a Sword Immortal Modern urban setting. During the spiritual qi revival, Li Changhong discovers to his despair that his girlfriend is the fated partner of Ye Chen, the domineering protagonist who loves face-slapping! After being humiliated and slapped in the face, he refuses to acc 2.6kReads8.8Score182Shelves

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   The first novel's protagonist learns his childhood sweetheart is his romantic partner. While searching for cultivation methods, he consumes a poisonous pill, awakens a cheat-like ability given to him by his parents, and travels to cultivation worlds in search of new methods. The second novel's protagonist obtains a system after participating in a quiz, gaining the talent for immortality. He then builds a harem in the worlds of *Tian Long Ba Bu*, *Twin Dragons*, and *Feng Yun*. The third novel's protagonist obtains a system that allows him to travel into each film he finishes shooting, replacing his character, and even adds the modern-day Meng Ziyi to his harem.

10. 1010 绝 Absolute Obedience System: Reborn in Hong Kong, Taking Control of the Entertainment Industry 绝对服从系统，重生香江控制港娱 Mr. Fengzhu风竹先生Urban225k WordsCompleted Back in 1975, Lin Yichen owns a clothing factory on the verge of bankruptcy and a fat-cat System that does nothing but make snide remarks. He wants to keep a low profile, but the System insists he reach the pinnacle of success by “binding a sexy songstress and controlling an innocent jade beauty.” So he can only “reluctantly” bring one future goddess after another under his wing. He has a financial prodigy peel shrimp for him, makes a kung fu empress do a handstand in a helicopter, and has a fut 37Reads—Score120Shelves
11. 1011 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 14.3kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
12. 1012 小 With My Hands Behind My Back, I Transmigrated to the 1970s, Where I Can Make Trouble and Money with Ease 小手一背穿七零，搞事赚钱样样行 Heavy Clouds云沉沉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as "Transmigrating into a Book Set in the Seventies: I Collect Eighty-Eight Paychecks Every Month" Su He woke up one day and transmigrated into a period novel, becoming a fake heiress who had been sent back to her village. In the book, the ungrateful real heiress was practically blessed by cheat codes, with schemes and tricks appearing one after another. The Su family ended up destroyed, while the original owner wished she were dead. Looking at her impoverished home and family members 101.2kReads9.6Score10kShelves

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    Hidden gems in novels whose titles don't do them justice—each one's a 9.8-Rated masterpiece! 📖Family, I've unearthed a few amazing works whose titles don't do them justice. All of them have a 9.8 Rating, and their quality is truly exceptional, like a rare and stunning panda in the world of novels. 🐼 "A Little Hand Back in the 70s: Trouble and Money Made Easy" tells the story of Su He, a shrewd and capable female protagonist who transmigrates to the 70s, becoming an abandoned fake heiress. While others struggle to make ends meet, she uses her intelligence, social skills, and charm to fool the entire village, amassing 88 different salaries 💰. Turning enemies into allies, she achieves success in both career and love. Watch as she turns the tables in the 70s—it's incredibly satisfying! "The Short-Lived Ghost of the Xie Family Lives a Long Life"—a coffin that won't close—is it due to obsessions from his past life? The female protagonist, Yan Sanhe, specializes in solving inner demons, while the male protagonist, Xie Sanye, "reserves" her to solve his own. The two join hands to uncover a love-hate relationship spanning two generations, weaving suspense and heartwarming moments that linger long after the first read! "Palace Wall Willow" tells the story of Jiang Yingliu, who enters the palace at fourteen, believing she has won the emperor's favor, only to discover she is a substitute. Fortunately, she finds solace in the company of her fellow palace women, offering each other warmth and support within the confines of the palace. There are no thrilling palace intrigues, only the mundane and realistic daily life of the harem, depicting the complexities of court life with a light touch, leaving the reader deeply moved. "The Movie Emperor Always Has designs on me" explores the encounter between a nobody in the entertainment industry and a cold, aloof movie emperor. Is it a case of bad luck or destiny? The movie emperor appears icy on the surface, but his heart has already been quietly melted by the nobody. Witness their journey from mutual dislike to sweet romance as they navigate the cutthroat world of entertainment. A treasure trove of sweet romance novels set in the entertainment industry, not to be missed!

13. 1013 寒 The Scholar from a Poor Family 寒门状元 Gentleman of the Green Mountain青山君子Historical2.1M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the family of a common farmer, Ye Xuanmo arrives just as his paternal cousin passes the imperial examination. To revitalize the clan, his cousin invites a teacher to the family to educate the children. In an age when “all trades are base, and only studying is noble,” Ye Xuanmo wants nothing more than to pass the exams and change his family’s circumstances… 3.7kReads8.9Score346Shelves
14. 1014 从 The Immortal Who Began in Dragon 从天龙开始的长生者 Old Taoist of Tea Mountain茶山老道Male-Channel Fanfiction2.2M WordsCompleted My new book, Heavenly Law Rewards Diligence: The Fairy Sister's Captive Love, has started posting. I hope you'll continue to support it! [Myriad Realms] [System] [Multiple Heroines] An utterly ordinary transmigrator and an utterly ordinary System together create an extraordinary life. It all begins when Lin Ping'an transmigrates into Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils... 54.5kReads8.2Score4.1kShelves
15. 1015 大 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Maverick 大明第一狂士 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.8M WordsCompleted In the 35th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, a ruthless schemer is reborn as the son of a county deputy magistrate. Using modern political tactics, he cracks one strange case after another. With modern strategies of maneuvering and intrigue, he shakes the imperial court and becomes unstoppable! Rebel bands run amok? Under my powerful army, they’re nothing but fodder! I will rebuild the Ming dynasty, extend its might across the seas, and usher in an unprecedented age of prosperity! 7kReads9.1Score673Shelves

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    These are all definitely good books.

16. 1016 嘉 Emperor Jiaqing: Turmoil in an Era of Preserving the Status Quo 嘉庆皇帝：守成时代的风雨飘摇 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical460k WordsCompleted At a pivotal moment when the Qing dynasty was turning from prosperity to decline, one emperor remained shrouded in the mists of history. He inherited the fading glory of the “Qianlong Golden Age,” yet faced a dynasty riddled with hidden problems. He was determined to reform and root out corruption, but struggled to overcome the deep-seated rigidity of the system. He was the last “guardian of the dynasty’s legacy” in Chinese history, and a firsthand witness to the first signs of crisis on the eve 2.2kReads7.4Score116Shelves

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    A captivating historical biographical novel, highly recommended.

17. 1017 黑 Blackmail in Hand, I Start with the Campus Goddess 黑料控制，开局从校花女神开始 Mr. Fengzhu风竹先生Urban320k WordsCompleted In the parallel world of Blue Star, Zhao Qingyang gets a rather shady System. Its functions: dig up people's dirt, treat their illnesses, teach them everything they need to know, and bind them for life. After-sales services include dealing with loan sharks, handling a professor's sexual harassment, providing an illegal laboratory, treating terminal illnesses, and covering up hacking... All it costs is “a little” freedom and dignity. And so the strict counselor starts practicing how to peel apple 1.2kReads—Score103Shelves
18. 1018 签 Five Hundred Years of Sign-In, Then a Madwoman Forces a Contract from the Start 签到五百年，开局被疯批强行契约 Liu Lili流栗栗Ancient Romance658k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation of this book, Nine Colors, is now officially online! [Feel-Good Power Couple + Caretaking Couple] Jiu Se transmigrated into a snake. Luckily, she had a sign-in System. On the day she quietly reached five hundred years of signing in, she obtained a Super-God Evolution System. Jiu Se: Two Systems = the pinnacle of snake life = ruling the world? Before she could even celebrate, war broke out between the snake clans that very day. Her siblings died in battle, and to preserve the 25.2kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
19. 1019 权 Power, Beauty, and Pleasure 权色声香 Dogtail Wolf狗尾巴狼Historical3.7M WordsCompleted When Xia Shang wakes up, he has transmigrated into the son of a wealthy merchant in Yangzhou, Huachao. He makes a three-day pact with Qin Huairou, the legitimate daughter of a military family. After that, he plans to enjoy music and moonlit nights, and savor delicacies from north and south. This is the ultimate goal that Xia Shang, a senior knowledge director, set for himself after transmigrating to ancient times. 2.8kReads8.5Score339Shelves

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    These books are all pretty good.

20. 1020 杀 After the Wrap, I Went into the Show and Stuffed a Sack Full of Cash 杀青后，我到戏里装钱一麻袋 Loves Qianzhang Tofu爱吃千张豆腐Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Extras get paid 180 a day, but he makes money in the worlds of the shows he appears in. He makes it by the sackful! Liu Changqing, a Hengdian extra, accidentally activated a System. Every time he wraps a production, he gets to transmigrate into that show’s world once! When a certain young star crossed him, he transmigrated into the show and filmed steamy photos and short videos to create a scandal, getting her blacklisted outright! The celebrity protested indignantly, saying she hadn’t taken th 3.8kReads8.3Score307Shelves
21. 1021 农 A Farm Boy's Road to Turning His Life Around Through the Imperial Exams 农家少年科举翻身路 Cherry on the Hillside半山樱桃Historical459k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Hang Yan had always been a top student, but he never managed to make anything of himself. He went from being a beloved prodigy to a wage slave everyone pitied. People said good grades were useless, but then he was reborn in the womb and returned to an era when studying could change your fate. A dilapidated home, a doting family, I, a genius boy, will pass all six imperial examinations and rise to power over the whole court. Go ahead and tell me studying is useless again. I 126Reads8.6Score—Shelves
22. 1022 皇 Hong Taiji: The Founding Emperor of the Qing Dynasty 皇太极：清朝开国皇帝 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical332k WordsCompleted Emperor Hong Taiji: Founder of the Qing Dynasty follows the extraordinary life of Hong Taiji, the founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty. From the birth of the eldest son in Hetu Ala in 1592 to Hong Taiji's death in Shengjing in 1643, the book vividly portrays his transformation from a young beile to Emperor Taizong of the Great Qing. He fought alongside his father as a youth and first distinguished himself at the Battle of Sarhu. After succeeding to the throne, he abolished old practices, establi 5.1kReads7.9Score130Shelves
23. 1023 盛 The Prosperous Era's Medical Detective 盛世谋医神探 Xiaoyao Lingzi逍遥凌子Ancient Romance423k WordsOngoing Tang Wei, a top modern forensic pathologist, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of an ancient criminal's daughter who shares her name. The original Tang Wei's family was confiscated after her father became embroiled in an imperial examination cheating scandal. She was reduced to a government servant and took her own life in despair. When Tang Wei wakes up, she is immediately trapped in a desperate situation: her status as a government servant leaves her as lowly as dust, and the shadow of 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book; it's well-written and worth checking out.

24. 1024 镇 The Foolish Heir Who Defends the Nation 镇国傻世子 A Thought in the Mortal World一念红尘Historical4.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Zhou Lang unexpectedly becomes the heir to a commandery principality in the Great Zhou Dynasty. His father devotes himself to cultivation, and his mother died young. No one pays any attention to him, the heir. He had originally planned to make money through business, spend his days chasing women, and live out his life carefree. But the political situation is treacherous and turbulent, and Zhou Lang can hardly stay out of it... 57Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    They are all fictional historical stories, some set in imperial dynasties, and others set in farming settings.

25. 1025 穿 After Reincarnating as a Spoiled Heir, I Summon Heroes from Across the Ages 穿成纨绔后，我召来了千古群英 Guan Angang观昂昂Historical108k WordsCompleted “A wild spirit for a backbone, heroes for blades. A wastrel who insists on conquering an entire age with culture.” “Upon reaching Mount Ling, I’ll bow to no one. I’d rather call the Buddha my brother.” “Are kings and nobles born to rule? Even a commoner can look down on an emperor.” “Don’t mock a scholar for having no weapons. With these hands alone, I can set the course of history.” After transmigrating into Zhen Ye, the wastrel everyone in the capital laughed at, he relied neither on soldier 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! This story follows the rise of a spoiled young master, without any overpowered advantages or crushing victories. He establishes himself through literary talent and integrity. With passionate poetry as his foundation and a group of heroes as his weapons, the dialogue is incredibly powerful. Fans of the refined and elegant literary trope should definitely not miss it.

26. 1026 南 The Southern Song Dynasty’s Top Undercover Agent 南宋第一卧底 Long Yuan龙渊Historical7.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Jiading era of the Southern Song, Shen Mo, a modern-day undercover agent, began manipulating the fate of the empire in the palm of his hand. Countless ingenious schemes, ruthless plots, and brutal tactics poured from him. His modern forensic techniques cracked one bizarre Southern Song case after another, while his espionage skills crushed the secret agents of the Liao and Jin. When the Mongol Yuan cavalry, invincible across the land, came thundering toward them, the 6.1kReads9.1Score846Shelves

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    These books are definitely worth reading!

27. 1027 走 You Pulled Strings to Make Me a Scholar, and I Passed All Three Exams? 走后门让你成秀才，你连中三元？ Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of A Match Made in Heaven is now available. Search for the author's name, Cai Bibi, on major platforms to buy a copy. Su Yu transmigrates to ancient times. On the day he fails the imperial exam for the fifth time, he marries the Princess of Changle, who has disguised herself as an ordinary girl. Before Su Yu can roll up his sleeves and earn a living to support his lovely wife, news of an imperial exam result that had been overlooked suddenly arrives. From then on, the good news 29kReads8.7Score3.1kShelves
28. 1028 雍 The Yongzheng Dynasty: A Storm of Reform in the Forbidden City 雍正王朝：紫禁城里的改革风暴 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical295k WordsCompleted Late one night at the Garden of Tranquil Spring, Kangxi died. Longkodo announced the decree, the Eighth Prince's faction stirred in the shadows, and Yinsi's brother Yinti confronted him in fury. The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, ascended the throne as the Yongzheng Emperor amid rumors that he had altered the edict and usurped the throne, facing the corrupt bureaucracy and empty treasury Kangxi had left behind. During his thirteen years on the throne, he was a lonely reformer: battling the Eighth Princ 3.1kReads7.5Score100Shelves
29. 1029 大 The Great Tang's Laid-Back Prince: From the Start, I Slept with the Hidden Crown Prince's Consort 大唐摆烂王，开局睡了隐太子妃 Lotus Shadows on Cloud Paper云笺荷影Historical476k WordsOngoing Li Fengci was an utterly unsuccessful nobody in the modern day. Then he transmigrated into the body of Li Fengci, Li Yuan’s nephew and Li Shimin’s cousin. He opens his eyes to find himself at Li Shimin’s victory banquet, in the bed of Zheng Guanyin, the former crown princess. Overwhelmed and on the verge of giving up, he awakens the Lie Flat System, only to discover that it’s just as useless as he is. His previous life was all food, drink, and entertainment, a life of song and dance. Now that he 2.3kReads—Score144Shelves

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    An alternate history, set in the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, humorous and entertaining.

30. 1030 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 36.3kReads9.7Score5.6kShelves
31. 1031 惊 Identity in the Mirror 惊悚之镜中身份 Xiaoyao Lingzi逍遥凌子22k WordsCompleted A Terrifying Identity in the Mirror —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 1032 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate Into a Book Together! Marry a Rough-and-Ready Man! If You Leave, I’m Leaving Too 闺蜜齐穿书！嫁糙汉！你离我也离 Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings椒盐鸡翅块Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + rough-and-tough hero + sweet romance + face-slapping + daily life + building a fortune + raising kids] The moment Shen Wu opened her eyes, she saw a man who was exactly her type. Realizing she had transmigrated into a book, she then heard a familiar voice and understood that she wasn't the only one who had transmigrated: her best friend had come along too, and now they were sisters-in-law... The two of them had entered a novel written by someone who envied them. In 81kReads9.4Score7.5kShelves

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    💐🌷🪻Wow, this officer exudes domineering presence in public, but becomes as gentle as water when with his wife. His pursuit of her is full of laughs, with failed attempts to look cool and attempts to salvage the situation by saying the wrong thing. His tense demeanor is as if he's facing a major battle. This adorable contrast is absolutely hilarious. In front of his wife, he completely loses his usual imposing manner and becomes an adorable little shadow.

33. 1033 永 The Yongle Emperor: Zhu Biao 永乐大帝：朱标 Fourth Prince四王爷，Historical4.2M WordsCompleted (Decisive and ruthless! No System! Court intrigue and power struggles! Conquering the northern frontier!) A top wilderness survival expert transmigrates into the parallel world of the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, becoming his eldest son, Zhu Biao! From then on, the Yongle Emperor is no longer Zhu Di. At home, he executes Lady Lü to stabilize the inner court. Abroad, he trains iron cavalry and formations of musketeers, repeatedly sweeping through the Tatars, Jurchen, Oirats, and the Little Cher 36kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves
34. 1034 大 Tang Dynasty: I Stir Up the Officials with Heretical Cultivation 大唐，我靠邪修卷疯百官 May the Sign Be With Us签签在上Historical1.3M WordsOngoing (Feel-good, hilarious, unorthodox cultivation, lighthearted, ancient history) Li Mo transmigrated to the first year of the Zhenguan era in the Tang dynasty, becoming the son of Li Ji, Duke of Cao. At the time, Li Shimin was working hard to govern the country, but the court was short-staffed. He issued an edict ordering the sons of all civil and military officials to take an examination administered by Zhangsun Wuji at the Ministry of Personnel. Anyone who passed would be appointed to office imme 57.3kReads8.1Score5kShelves
35. 1035 我 I Turn My Life Around Through the Imperial Exams 我靠科举逆袭人生 Corn Breakdance玉米扒舞Historical808k WordsCompleted When Li Jingxing wakes up, he finds himself in an unfamiliar place. Around him are crude huts and shabby furniture, and the air carries a faint smell of straw. Looking down, he sees that he is wearing ragged clothes and a pair of straw sandals. All of it leaves him utterly confused. “How did I end up here?” Li Jingxing wonders. Just then, a burst of noise breaks through his thoughts. 3.1kReads8.8Score233Shelves
36. 1036 少 The Young Emperor: Shunzhi 少年天子：顺治皇帝 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical311k WordsCompleted This novel vividly recounts the short life of Fulin, the first emperor after the Qing entered the Pass. He ascends the throne at six, a puppet ruler under Dorgon’s regency, quietly gathering strength to rule in his own right amid the power struggles between Shengjing and the Forbidden City. After taking power at fourteen, he promotes a policy of “governing the Han with Han,” appoints Han officials, revises the laws, and attempts to “spread the tax burden across the population.” Yet conservative 5.5kReads7.8Score100Shelves
37. 1037 我 I’m a Thief. I Accidentally Broke Into a Murderer’s House and Got Chased for Eight Blocks 我是小偷，不小心偷进杀人犯家里去了，还被追了八条街 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸7k WordsCompleted I’m a thief. I accidentally broke into a murderer’s house, and he chased me for eight blocks. 226Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a good book.

38. 1038 霓 The Brocade Gambit: A Record of Power Plays in the Tang Dynasty 霓裳弈：大唐权谋录 Xiaoyao Lingzi逍遥凌子Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted Silk and Strategy: A Record of Tang Dynasty Power Plays 4Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 1039 败 The Defeated General 败将 Chi Fei迟非Two Male Leads602k WordsCompleted A chef has come to Liangxi County, his skills so astonishing that he draws food lovers from far and wide. A scholar has come to Liangxi County, writing letters and painting pictures while cursing people to die soon and be reborn. They have only one thing in common: they are both handsome, with perfect figures, and together they have become the county’s most striking sight. The young ladies of every household are practically tearing their handkerchiefs apart, only to learn that the two men are a 2.2kReads9.7Score378Shelves
40. 1040 这 This Emperor Is Not Only Lazy, He’s Also Rude 这个皇帝不仅摆烂，还没有素质 Three Jin of Grapes三斤葡萄Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Ying Yi transmigrated into a strange dynasty and became an emperor! But Ying Yi had no desire to be emperor. All he wanted was to find a reasonable way to die and abdicate as soon as possible, so he could go back and inherit his hundreds of billions in wealth! So he set out on a path of nonstop suicide by bad decisions! Politics is all about compromise, but Ying Yi never compromises! The empress dowager wreaking havoc in the harem? He chews her out! The literary, lovesick empress? He chews her o 96.3kReads9.2Score9.7kShelves
41. 1041 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
42. 1042 权 The Power of the Imperial Favorite 权宠天下 June六月Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted Live-action short-form drama: The Power and Privilege 4: Ruling the World is now streaming on Hongguo. A brilliant medical PhD transmigrates into the body of the Chu Prince’s discarded consort. As soon as she arrives, she encounters a critically injured patient. Guided by her medical ethics, she treats him, only to nearly be thrown into prison on false charges. When the Retired Emperor falls gravely ill, she finds a way to treat him, but that hateful Poison King misunderstands and berates her. I 10.3kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

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43. 1043 永 Emperor Yongle: The Iron-Blooded Throne and a Grand Vision of Prosperity 永乐大帝：铁血王座与盛世宏图 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical210k WordsCompleted As we turn the pages of Ming dynasty history, the Yongle Emperor, Zhu Di, is undoubtedly one of its most controversial and legendary rulers. A prince of the imperial family, he raised an army to quell the rebellion and seized the throne amid the flames of war. After ascending the throne, he devoted himself to governing and ushered in the “Yongle Golden Age,” yet his iron-fisted methods and centralized rule also left their mark on history. Spanning the years from 1360 onward, this book is divided 877Reads7.8Score—Shelves
44. 1044 大 Great Qin: I Burn My Lifespan to Activate the Seven Stars, and the Ancestral Dragon Invites Me to Immortality 大秦：燃寿点七星祖龙请我赴长生 Luo Shang洛熵Historical1.8M WordsOngoing In the thirty-seventh year of the First Emperor's reign, at the palace in Shaqiu, the Ancestral Dragon is critically ill, with only ten days left to live. Zhao Gao and Li Si secretly plot, and the Qin Empire is about to collapse after just two generations. Qin Feng, who has just transmigrated into the body of a minor court alchemist accompanying the emperor, knows that when the nest is destroyed, no egg can remain intact. To save his own life, he awakens the [Eternal Achievements System] and res 9.2kReads7.2Score968Shelves

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45. 1045 大 Great Ming: I, Chongzhen, Will Never Hang Myself! 大明：朕，崇祯，绝不上吊！ Can You Really Transmigrate?真能穿越啊Historical373k WordsOngoing [Reborn + hard-edged history + decisive and ruthless + naval hegemon + no System, but with memories of a past life] On Coal Hill, a strip of white silk brought an end to the Ming Dynasty's last shred of dignity. When Zhu Youjian opened his eyes again, he had returned to the seventh year of the Tianqi era. That year, he was still only the sixteen-year-old Prince of Xin. His imperial brother was gravely ill. Wei Zhongxian wielded power across the court, the eunuch faction controlled the government 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think the book I'm currently following is doing alright; I hope it doesn't stop updating. [Laughing emoji]

46. 1046 来 I Arrived in the 20th Century and Saw Lenin Right After I Transmigrated 来到二十世纪，刚穿越就见到列宁 Mo Yu zzz墨雨zzzHistorical1.1M WordsOngoing Time span: from before World War I to after World War II A setting adapted from all kinds of alternate universes. I guarantee you won't be able to guess what happens next. There are setbacks, so this is not a power fantasy. (Order: journalist, Russia, the East, Russia) I closed my eyes, opened them again, and found myself in a strange room. You're... Comrade Lenin? Why is Long March-chan beside me? In this world, Chen Qiming travels between countries as a war correspondent. As time passes, Che 212Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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47. 1047 乱 In a Chaotic Age, the Mohists Take Up Arms to Protect the People 乱世墨者持器守苍生 Xiaoyao Lingzi逍遥凌子Historical68k WordsCompleted In a chaotic age, a Mohist wields his weapon to protect all living beings. —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 1048 灾 One Divination a Day in the Famine Years: Why Does Your Courtyard Smell of Meat? 灾年每日一卦，怎么你家肉香满院 Green Water, Moonlit Woods青水月林Rural Life66k WordsOngoing [Farming] [Historical What-If] [Foraging in the Mountains During Famine] [A Prodigal Reformed] [Daily Divination] [No Female Lead or One Female Lead] [Sweet Family Life] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Stockpiling Supplies and Eating Well] [Foraging in the Mountains During Famine + Daily Divination + A Prodigal Reformed + Decisive and Ruthless + Family Life] In the twelfth year of Yong'an under the Great Qian, a once-in-a-century deep freeze swept across the northern frontier, leaving the land strewn w 5Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 1049 大 Great Qin: My Frail and Delicate Worthy Minister 大秦：我那身娇体弱的贤臣 White Clouds, White Clouds白云朵朵白Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Female transmigrates as a man + no romance + focused on building a career Zhang Yuanqing transmigrates into the body of a down-on-his-luck noble from the State of Chu during the Warring States period. “System for Great Ministers of the Ages activated. Host, work hard to become one of history's greatest ministers!” Wait, wait, wait. Having a System is a good thing, but what does it mean to become one of history's greatest ministers? It's a given that King Zheng of Qin will unite the six states. A 14.2kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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    Enter with confidence, it's all complete, watch with confidence, it's absolutely fantastic!!!

50. 1050 快 Quick Transmigration: Every World Starts in Hell 快穿：每次都是地狱开局 Yin Binger音冰儿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance pairings / alternate history / nation and family] [Please don't use AI to generate the heroine. The author commissioned the illustrations at personal expense.] Yin Lingyu is one unlucky girl. In her quick transmigration missions, she always gets the most hellish start and has to roll up her sleeves and climb her way up, becoming the beautiful, tragic woman everyone admires. World One: The top scholar's younger sister, sold into a brothel. (Setting: Li Shimin of the Tang dynasty) Worl 20.4kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves

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