Novels About Imperial Succession Battles and Princes Fighting for Power 皇朝争霸皇子之间争权夺利的小说

1. 101 剑 The Sword Immortal Is Powerful, and the World Is Vast 剑仙很强，天下也很大 Hu Yuluo狐羽落Eastern Fantasy760k WordsOngoing [Swordsmanship + Plot-Driven + Court and Martial World + Multiple Storylines + Top-Tier Dungeon from the Start + Not an Invincible Powerhouse Who Steamrolls Everyone] In this world, people are not necessarily inferior to immortals, and immortals are not necessarily stronger than people. Sword immortals are powerful, but the world is vast. Ye Suifeng opened the Heavenly Gate with a single sword strike over the Eastern Sea, only to suddenly learn that he still had a broken family waiting for h 329Reads6.4Score—Shelves
2. 102 红 Thirty Years as the Blade Saint of the Mortal World, and Even Immortals Bow Their Heads Before Me 红尘刀圣三十载，仙人见我尽低头 Runaway Cucumber跑路的黄瓜Eastern Fantasy494k WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan fantasy + power struggles + invincibility + epic boastful quotes] [Follow the author’s page for updates on the new novel!] Li Changfeng transmigrates to the Northern Liang kingdom’s Tyrant Saber Sect. After more than ten years of secluded cultivation, he reaches the pinnacle of the mortal world. When the Tyrant Saber Sect faces annihilation, Li Changfeng emerges from the mountain behind it and cuts down its enemies. The Divine Martial Continent is home to eight hundred kingdoms, demons 13.5kReads6.6Score613Shelves
3. 103 江 The Empire as My Canvas 江山为卷 Morning Farewell to Old Friends朝辞故旧Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [A completely fictional xianxia history: political intrigue + xianxia + no System.] “Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince has broken through all four passes. He has led his army across the Yinma River and is closing in on Tianmen Pass.” The ministers were speechless. How could that dissolute heir, who spent every day drinking and womanizing and even brought dancers on military campaigns, have broken through all four passes? From the looks of it, he was going to attack the strongest pass in Western Shu 12.3kReads9.1Score969Shelves
4. 104 皇 The Prince 皇子 Leisurely Breeze清风闲人Historical713k WordsCompleted There are all kinds of historical transmigration stories, so many they’re dazzling. I’m a newcomer to web fiction and don’t want to waste your time, so after thinking hard for several days, I finally came up with a story unlike the others. The writing may be rough, but the plot is definitely fresh. Like the protagonists of other stories, mine transmigrates into the past, but his transmigration is a little unusual. The truth of his identity means he has no choice but to rely on himself to get ahe 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'm here, I'm here. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] When you have 10,000 ice, you're at the mercy of others. When you have 5 million, then you are [What][Smirk][Smirk][Smirk] The second book is more casual.

5. 105 大 The Great Dao Crucible: From the Start, a Prince's Heir Plots to Seize the Throne 大道熔炉，开局王府世子谋夺帝位 Deadly Key绝命密钥Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing The spiritual energy of the Desolate Domain has dwindled to its lowest point. The four great dynasties stand opposed, while sects and demonic cults stir restlessly. The great martial clans await the arrival of a golden age, while ambitious schemers have already begun plotting in secret. The old emperor is considering passing down the throne. He plans to hold a bloody trial to choose the strongest royal heir, recalling his princes from the battlefield and giving his grandsons hope as well. Just a 6.3kReads8.2Score399Shelves

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   The prince's son, the heir apparent, seized the throne, effectively sidelining his father.

6. 106 争EN Contending for Supremacy: Summoning the Xiliang Iron Cavalry at the Start 争霸：开局召唤西凉铁骑 Hardworking Panda勤奋熊猫Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Lin Yi transmigrates to another world and becomes a prince's heir. There are no Four Books and Five Classics here, nor the Hundred Schools of Thought, but warfare rages on all the same. Dynasties rise and fall, ministers and nobles scheme, and heroes vie for control of the Central Plains. Fortunately, Lin Yi awakens a System and summons the fierce general Ma Chao and the elite Xiliang Cavalry from the Three Kingdoms era from the start. As long as he can win people over or beat them into submissi 25.3kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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   Lin Yi summoned Ma Chao's iron cavalry through the system, defeated numerous heroes, and unlocked Zhuge Liang and Lü Bu. When a million-strong army pressed in, the entire court exclaimed in shock, "Is this prince cheating?" A high-octane version of Total War.

7. 107 逍 The Carefree Crown Prince 逍遥太子传 Yan Shisan烟十叁Historical5.0M WordsCompleted + [Alternate world] + [Lighthearted] + [No angst] + [Wildly satisfying] + [No System] Ye Xun transmigrated. From the start, he was the Crown Prince of Great Xia, but unfortunately, he had already been deposed. Still, Ye Xun had no lofty ambitions. He only cared about money. All he wanted was to be an idle prince, indulging in wine and women and resting his head on a beauty’s lap. But things didn’t go as planned. Ye Xun had no intention of stirring up trouble again, yet he w 36.9kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves

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   The deposed crown prince only desired a life of leisure and wealth, but the chaotic world made it impossible for him to act arbitrarily. Watch as he rises from a carefree individual to a force that shakes the very foundations of the world amidst the ever-changing political landscape!

8. 108 大 Great Qin: I'm the Three-Year-Old Sage Grandson, and I Teach the First Emperor to Conquer the World 大秦：三岁圣孙，我教始皇打天下 Three Cups of Fenqing汾清三杯Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [No System + no heroine + plot-focused power struggle] I transmigrated and became Ying Ziying, the last emperor of the Qin dynasty! Our Great Qin built on the achievements of six generations and finally unified the land of China; its might reached across the realm, with the four seas at peace. A feat for the ages, yet the dynasty lasted only fourteen years! And I ruled for just over forty days! Fortunately, I’m only three years old. There’s still time to change things; The campaign to destroy Ch 7.5kReads8.7Score699Shelves

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   Transmigrating into the body of Ying Ziying, the last emperor of the Qin Dynasty, he vowed to change the fate of the nation at the age of three! As the war to destroy Chu begins, Lord Changping faces a desperate situation. Watch as he turns the tide, extends the life of the Qin Dynasty for ten thousand years, and writes a legendary saga!

9. 109 九 The Nine Princes' Succession Struggle: The Useless Prince Rises to Become the Ancestral Dragon! 九子夺嫡，废物皇子逆袭成祖龙！ With My Back to All Creation背对苍生Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Werewolves + princes + power struggle] After transmigrating into the body of a prince of the Wu Dynasty, Chu Ming finds that his father wants to kill him to eliminate future threats, his mother wants to use him to restore the previous dynasty, and all his elder brothers enjoy nothing more than trampling him underfoot… Chu Ming has only one choice: stop violence with violence. He kills his brothers to clear the way, kills his father to seize the realm, and kills his mother to prove his Dao. He w 197Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Transmigrating into a prince + vying for the throne + system + building a hidden force

10. 110 九 The Nine Princes Vie for the Throne: This Useless Prince Holds the Realm Steady 九子夺嫡：我废物皇子鼎镇山河 Big Spender狗大户Historical1.9M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a useless prince, Li Zhun can usher in a golden age of poetry with just a few words, create timeless masterpieces with a wave of his hand, and turn the world upside down with a glance! Historian: Even if you combined the literary talent of every scholar in the land, it wouldn't equal half of his! Emperor: He is the future of our dynasty! General: If he would lead an army, the whole realm would belong to our dynasty! Merchant: Whatever the industry, he'd be t 2.1kReads8.7Score251Shelves
11. 111 夺 Seizing Power: Starting as a Useless Prince 夺权：从废物皇子开始 Riding the Spring Breeze御春风Historical946k WordsCompleted Xia Wu, a top assassin, transmigrates into the Jiuzhou Dynasty as a disgraced prince. From the start, he is caught up in a succession struggle among nine princes, while foreign tribes watch hungrily from the sidelines. Xia Wu has no choice but to turn his life around and seize power. Those who follow me will prosper; those who oppose me will perish. Anyone who stands in my way will be cut down. 5.4kReads8.5Score352Shelves
12. 112 九 The Nine Princes Vie for the Throne: This Good-for-Nothing Prince Rules the Realm 九子夺嫡：我废物皇子镇鼎河山 A Thousand Words, Thousand千语千Historical703k WordsCompleted From the start, he is framed by his imperial brother and forced into a compromising situation with a beautiful woman, only to be caught red-handed by the emperor. Not only will he be stripped of his position as crown prince, he is also to receive two hundred strokes of the rod... How can a good-for-nothing crown prince who spends his days drinking and feasting withstand two hundred strokes? Watch as he turns the situation around and reverses his fate... 54Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 113 九 Nine Princes Vie for the Throne: Your Highness, Prepare to Die 九龙夺嫡，请皇兄赴死 Seventh Uncle of Nanming南溟七叔Historical613k WordsCompleted In the eleventh year of the Tianqing era, Zhao Yin Qian, the ninth prince of Zhao, returned home after spending ten years as a hostage in Wei. All he wanted was to live carefree as a prince. But several of his elder brothers had murder on their minds and kept pressing him at every turn. He would endure it no longer. If they could fight for the position of Crown Prince, so could he. Zhao Yin Qian raised his sword to the heavens and roared, “By imperial decree, I come to suppress the traitors. Eld 145Reads5.9Score—Shelves
14. 114 九 Nine Princes Fight for the Throne: The Mad Prince 九龙夺嫡：疯批皇子 A Man's Cigarette男人的烟Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + unhinged protagonist + everyday life + palace intrigue] (If it’s not your thing, don’t read it) Qin Wu fought countless mutated beasts until he finally died of exhaustion. When he awoke again, he had transmigrated into a nonexistent dynasty from history, inside the womb of a powerless beauty in the imperial household of the Eastern Qin Dynasty. He had become the dynasty’s youngest prince. And so his struggle for the throne began. (Dear readers, please go easy on the ratings 14.1kReads8.6Score677Shelves
15. 115 嬴 Ying Zheng: So My Ninth Brother Is the Peerless Master! 嬴政：原来我九弟才是绝世高手！ Sword and Dragon God刀剑神龙Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Ye Ming accidentally finds a tiny pagoda and transmigrates into a world where the histories of many dynasties converge. He becomes the ninth son of Emperor Xuanyuan, with Ying Zheng as his eldest brother, Li Shimin as his second, Liu Bang as his third, and Xiang Yu as his fourth, followed by Cao Cao... He is graceful as an immortal, a peerless spearman, and a once-in-a-generation genius! Alone with his spear, he pacifies the four seas, destroys the Guixu, and slays immortals and gods! The Nether 5.5kReads8.5Score322Shelves
16. 116 陛 Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince Is on a Killing Spree! 陛下，九皇子他杀疯了！ The Green Train Has Run Out of Fuel绿皮火车没油了Historical741k WordsCompleted Zhou Chen transmigrates to the Great Wu Dynasty, where nine dragons vie for the throne. Keep his head down and endure hardship? Not a chance! He’ll just fight them head-on! “Eldest Brother, how come your military achievements don’t measure up to your younger brother’s? How can you show your face here?” “Second Brother, hurry home and take a look. Your house is bare, and you’re still fighting over the throne?” “Third Brother, run! Your uncle’s coming after you with a knife!” “Fourth Brother, you… 90Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 117 开 From the Start, Summoning Divine and Demonic Guards to Found a Sacred Dynasty of Heaven and Earth 开局召唤神魔护卫，创立天地圣朝 Little Shredded Potato小小土豆丝Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Invincible + Summoned Forces + System + Divine Generals] Yu Jianshu transmigrated and became the ninth prince of the imperial Yu family, reborn on the Xuantian Continent. He had no intention of fighting for the throne, but on the very day the fiefs were assigned, his own brothers had him assassinated. As he died, the Invincible Summoning System awakened along with Yu Jianshu! [Ding! System quest issued: Build an immortal divine dynasty!] [Ding! Congratulations, Host, on completing the quest. Yo 2.1kReads5.9Score140Shelves
18. 118 我 I, the Peerless Prince, Guarded Beiliang for Thirteen Years 我，无双皇子，镇守北凉十三年 Ying Ji嬴稷Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Original Title: I, the Peerless Crown Prince, Guarded Beiliang for Thirteen Years] “First Prince Li Mu, you are unworthy of your position. Proceed to the Beiliang frontier at once. Without an imperial summons, you may never return to Chang’an!” Li Mu transmigrates as the eldest prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but after being framed, an imperial decree banishes him to the frontier to guard the northern border. Then he awakens the Supreme Divine Book System, which lets him summon anything under 4.8kReads6.9Score242Shelves
19. 119 开 A Useless Prince from the Start, I Found a Golden Age Dynasty 开局废物皇子，我开创了盛世王朝 Interstellar Galaxy星际银河Historical614k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to Great Chu, Zhou Bo becomes a dissolute prince and is framed by his own elder brother, the Crown Prince, nearly earning himself a notorious reputation. Zhou Bo thinks his situation from the start is both stressful and thrilling. Trapped in adversity and surrounded by danger, watch as he uses modern knowledge to break the deadlock and gradually becomes a ruler with power over the entire court! 42Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 120 最 I'm the Strongest Prince, with the Strongest Cheat System 最强皇子我有最强开挂系统 Brother Dog's Cat狗哥的猫Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Summoning + Succession Struggle + Faction Building + Conquest] Li Jiutian transmigrated into the body of the ninth prince of the Great Yong Dynasty. It took three years for him to awaken the most powerful cheat System. “Ding! New quest: Save the Empress Dowager. Reward: one Hero Summoning Card.” “Ding! Congratulations, Master. You have summoned Zhao Yun, the famed general of the Three Kingdoms and Tiger Might General.” “Ding! Congratulations, Master. You have summoned Di Renjie, the renowned mi 24.8kReads8.6Score2.7kShelves
21. 121 开 Ten Summons from the Start: I Found an Eternal Divine Dynasty 开局十连召唤，创建万古神朝 Yi Dou一抖Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted Reborn as the useless Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, Lu Fan is framed and exiled to the frontier. He thinks he is as good as dead, but at the crucial moment, he awakens the Imperial Summoning System, which grants him ten summons from the start: Li Cunxiao, the Flying Tiger Divine General; Xiahou Wei, one of the Four Xiahou Heroes; Qin Qiong, the Left Martial God General; Luo Cheng, the cold-faced silver spear wielder... Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven; Jiang Taixu, the White- 5.6kReads6.9Score350Shelves
22. 122 重 Reborn as the Ninth Prince of Great Xia 重生之大夏九皇子 Working Hard to Become a Big Shot努力做大佬Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Li Qian transmigrates to the Great Xia Dynasty and becomes its Ninth Prince. His birth mother died young, the emperor dislikes him, and the empress targets him at every turn. He thought he was facing hellish difficulty. But after the Sign-in Exchange System awakens, Li Qian discovers that his original hell mode has been switched straight to easy mode. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Zhao Gao from The Legend of Qin, along with the assassin organization Nets.” Zhao Gao, you’d bette 1.6kReads6.7Score105Shelves
23. 123 废 I Pretended to Be Useless for Ten Years and Fooled Everyone 废物十年，我骗过所有人 Bai Yunxingyan白云兴言Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Strong male and female leads + no harem + fantasy + not a wish-fulfillment story] A mysterious organization called the Eight Divisions of the World lurks in the shadows. Its eight leaders suppress the Demon Abyss and shape the fate of the world. What people don't know is that the true founder of the Eight Divisions is currently sleeping off a hangover at the Flower Shadow House under the name of one of the Four Scoundrels of Shengjing. On the very day he is to break off his engagement, he is gr 7.4kReads6.5Score427Shelves
24. 124 假 Fake Eunuch: I Am the Ming Dynasty's Ninth-Thousand-Year Lord 假太监：我乃大明九千岁 Ninth Day, Tenth Month初九元十Historical7.1M WordsOngoing [Mythic Great Ming] [Alternate History] [High Martial] [Great Ming] [No System] Yang Fan transmigrates to the Great Ming Dynasty and becomes a lowly eunuch, witnessing with his own eyes the grand, turbulent age of humanity! A dynasty that has endured for millennia, immortal aristocratic families, heroes of the martial world, mighty commoners, and dragons and serpents rising together! If that's how it is, then I, Yang Fan, will become the greatest man under heaven! I'll shatter the clouds and bec 132.2kReads9.2Score12.9kShelves

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    Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, I become a lowly eunuch, witnessing firsthand the magnificent world of humanity! A thousand-year dynasty, immortal families, heroes of the martial world, commoners and great men, dragons and snakes rise together! From the An Shen Realm (the martial arts path has undergone nine blood transfusions, the Daoist path has undergone nine Dao fusions, the Buddhist path has nine Buddhist realms, and the literary path starts with the Li Ming Realm) to the Li Ming Realm (the martial arts path is the Heavenly Man, the literary path is the Great Sage, the Daoist path is the Ancestral Celestial Master, and the Buddhist path is the Buddha and Arhat residing in the world) to the Shen Zang Realm (the martial arts path is the Divine Treasure, the literary path is the Half-Saint, the Daoist path is the Heavenly Supporting and Controlling Dao Great Power, and the Buddhist path is the Heavenly Lord and the Great Arhat) and finally the Chong Lou Realm.

25. 125 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book as the Villainous Prince, I Specialize in Destroying the Chosen Ones of Every Plane 穿书成反派皇子，专灭位面之子 Prince Langya琅邪王Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Villain + Alternate Setting + System + Struggle for the Throne] Yet another member of the Xiao clan has transmigrated. This time, it’s Xiao Jie. He transmigrates into a prince in an alternate-world power fantasy. But he isn’t the protagonist. That’s his elder brother, Xiao Huang, a child of destiny favored by Heaven. He’s just a minor, no-name villain. Luckily, as the saying goes, wherever there’s a villain, there’s a System. There are only underpowered Systems and villains who don’t try hard e 18.1kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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    Xiao Sun transmigrated into the body of a cannon fodder prince, and the system tasked him with eliminating his "pig teammates" to defy fate. Only when his elder brother, Xiao Huang's, halo was shattered by a single sword strike did he realize who the true villain was! A dark transmigration story.

26. 126 寒 The Invincible Ninth Prince from a Humble Family 寒门无敌九皇子 A Thousand Gold for One Smile千金寻一笑Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Special Forces soldier inhabits another body + alternate history + political intrigue + iron-fisted suppression With his pen, he can bring peace to the realm; on horseback, he can secure the land and command the world! He is the last pillar of Southern Chu, a god of war in the eyes of generals and a paragon to scholar 202Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book, "The Struggle for Imperial Power: A Battle for Supremacy Among Fierce Nations!"

27. 127 开 I Bound the Home-Seizure System from the Start, and I’m Delighted 开局绑定抄家系统，我身心愉悦 Hurricane Commander飓风都督Eastern Fantasy523k WordsOngoing Fang Han transmigrates as an unpopular prince, and a confiscation System arrives. Once bound to the confiscation System, he can earn an endless stream of rewards by completing confiscation missions. “Ding! The Host has successfully confiscated the estate of Xiao Feng, the mighty great general. Reward: 30 years of life, plus the Dragon-Elephant Prajnaparamita.” “Ding! The Host has successfully confiscated the estate of Wei Yuanhua, Minister of War. Reward: 20 years of life, plus the loyalty of 668Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Try this one, it's pretty good

28. 128 霸 Building an Empire: From the Start, I’m Exiled to the Frontier 霸业：开局发配边疆 The Pen Tip Circles the Divine笔尖绕神Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan] + [Struggle for the throne] + [Summoning] + [Invincible] Lin Yu transmigrates to another world and becomes the eldest prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty. At court, corrupt officials hold sway. Beyond its borders, barbarian invaders wreak havoc. The great general says, “Your Majesty, the barbarians are advancing south and the situation is urgent. Please make your decision at once.” The officials cry, “We ask that the eldest prince be stationed on the northern frontier to repel the enemy. 30.8kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
29. 129 年 Only Eight Years Old, He Is Rushed Into Taking the Throne! 年方八岁，被仓促拉出登基称帝！ At Ease at the Edge of the World天涯逍遥Historical2.9M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the imperial family of the Yu Dynasty, Chu Ling found himself a son born to a concubine, without power or influence, and with a weak maternal clan. It seemed his best option was to become an idle prince, surrounded by beautiful women, frequenting pleasure quarters and indulging in wine and song. But the new emperor died suddenly less than a year after ascending the throne, and fate played a cruel joke on Chu Ling, forcing him down an entirely new path! 12.8kReads8.6Score946Shelves
30. 130 退 You Asked to Break Off Our Engagement. Now That I'm Emperor, You're Begging to Get Back Together 退婚你提的，我当皇帝你又求复合 Long-Serving Swordmaster长工绝剑Historical5.5M WordsOngoing Xiao Ning transmigrates as an idle prince and hopes to live a leisurely life. But the old emperor, who has no heir, unexpectedly dies, and Xiao Ning suddenly receives an edict naming him the next emperor! Everyone knows him as a debauched, shameless, good-for-nothing playboy. But when Xiao Ning enters court, the whole realm is suddenly awakened to the truth! This young prince isn’t as simple as he seems! He is the sword-bearer of Luojian Mountain Manor, one of the realm’s three great sword manor 3.7kReads7.7Score317Shelves

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    High-quality strong recommendation

31. 131 我 I Really Didn't Want to Be a Prince 我真没想当王爷啊 The Wandering Longblade溜达的长刀Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing Prince + fictional setting + multiple heroines + lighthearted comedy “Spring breezes and peach blossoms, a cup of wine; ten years of lanterns glowing through rainy nights in the martial world.” During the Chenghe era of the Great Ning dynasty, rival powers rise up, the people suffer, and the realm is thrown into chaos. Across three northern and southern dynasties, ministers and nobles, talented scholars and famed courtesans paint a vivid portrait of the realm. The imperial court, the batt 35.6kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
32. 132 废 The Disgraced Crown Prince Returns to the Capital, Leaving the Entire Court Stunned 废太子回京，满朝文武被吓傻了 Ocean Sunfish翻车鱼Historical858k WordsOngoing The disgraced Crown Prince returned to the capital, and countless people took him for a cowardly pushover they could bully at will. But no one knew that he was no longer the same Chu Xiu he had been three years ago! That day, as everyone mocked him, looked down on him, and tried to trample him underfoot, the young man issued a single order. A million troops marched to the imperial city! 462Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 133 征 Conquering the Wilderness, Defeating Japan, Winning the Empress: I Am Invincible 征蛮荒打倭国征女帝我已无敌天下 A Pot of Tea, Please来一壶小茶水儿Historical1.6M WordsCompleted “Grandson, if you were going to drug someone, why pick the daughter of that old Prime Minister Lin? I mean, no matter how desperate you were, you couldn't do it in the imperial palace, could you? Still, you've got a bit of your grandpa's old flair!” “Uh, Grandpa, you did it in the palace back then too...” “Not quite as spectacularly as you, though!” Ning Fan, a mercenary who had just taken a bullet meant for a teammate on the battlefield, opened his eyes to find himself in the body of one of 2.1kReads8.7Score216Shelves

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    That's definitely him.

34. 134 开 From the Start, Choose Three of Ten and Summon Ten Divine Generals to Rule Another World 开局十选三，召唤十神将称霸异世 Enough with the Small Talk闲话多说Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Long Tian unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of the heir to the Northern Prince of Xia. From the start, he awakens a System and is faced with a choice. It is a remarkable System: besides presenting choices at set intervals, it also lets him earn more chances to choose by completing missions. Every choice that appears will determine Long Tian’s life. What he chooses and how he develops will be something he must face. To gain more chances to choose and claim all the countless benefits, Long 37.6kReads8.2Score3.1kShelves

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    🔥🔥Dynasties, Imperial Dynasties, Divine Dynasties, Celestial Dynasties, Holy Dynasties—the gods of China unite to overturn the world and shake the heavens. Tested and confirmed, you can jump in with confidence. Start as the ruler of a dynasty or a prince, conquering the heavens in a story of tears and blood.

35. 135 开 The Reincarnation System From the Start: I’m Invincible 开局获得轮回系统：我无敌了 Heavenly Emperor of the Nine Heavens九霄天帝Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted Ahead lies Great Xia, where gods and demons dare not tread. The Heavenly Court of Great Xia: I am the Celestial Emperor. After transmigrating to the Jiuzhou Continent and becoming the Crown Prince of Great Xia, Xia Lingtian obtained a reincarnation System from the start. From then on, Xia Lingtian was invincible, sweeping through the Myriad Worlds. “You claim to be a peerless genius who can fight above your level?” “Zhao Yun, show him what a peerless genius looks like.” “You claim to be an etern 17.2kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves
36. 136 开 A Zhao Zilong as a Starting Reward 开局奖励一个赵子龙 I Don't Eat Pig Feed不吃猪饲料Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsOngoing [The 2023 luck-and-farming novel: follow the journey of building a power from scratch] [Fortune + Farming + System + Conquest] [P.S. This isn't a fast-paced power fantasy; the story moves at a slower pace.] [Become emperor, not a eunuch. If that bothers you, don't read this.] Qin Tianzong: “The Divine Race bullies us, the Demon Race humiliates us. Our human race must rise! Yanhuang shall never perish, and Huaxia shall never fall!” Ying Zheng: “Great Wall Legion, slaughter the jackal tribe! They 12.8kReads8.7Score755Shelves
37. 137 仙 Immortal Martial Ming: My Father Is a Great Luo Immortal, So Bark All You Want! 仙武大明：家父大罗，你再狗叫？ Si Xiliu四夕刂Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] The Embroidered Guard: From the start, I had the Great Compassion Fu, and can cultivate martial arts to sainthood [Devouring cultivation] [Great Ming Embroidered Guard] + [traditional style] + [mystery and deduction] + [decisive and ruthless] + [jianghu and court] + [political power struggles] Zhang Lin accidentally transmigrates to the Great Ming Dynasty. He intends to use his limited knowledge of history to give the dynasty a taste of modern shock, only to discover 38.5kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves
38. 138 大 The Qin Empire Rises, and I Alone Hold Back the Sky 大秦风起，我只手挽天倾 There Are Demons on Erlang Mountain二郎山上有妖Historical2.9M WordsOngoing [Passion + Political Scheming + Ruthless Decisiveness + No System] The Qin Empire is on the rise. Countless Qin veterans shed their blood on the battlefield, conquering the Six Kingdoms and uniting them under Qin. Mighty Qin, a newborn empire whose flame is guttering like an oil lamp running dry. The thirteenth prince bears the fate of all Qin's people. With one hand, he holds up the tottering empire; with the other, he turns back the falling heavens. 25.5kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
39. 139 祖 Emperor of the Zuxia Dynasty: Are You Kidding Me? My Court Is Full of Traitors and Rebels 祖夏皇帝：逗我呢，满朝乱臣贼子 Dawn Kaichuang曙光凯皇Historical709k WordsCompleted [Emperor + treacherous ministers + famous generals + peerless beauties: the most exhilarating, most domineering emperor of all time] Xia Yan transmigrates to the world of Shenzhou and becomes the emperor of Zu Xia. Zu Xia, Huang Shang, Tian Zhou, Xian Qin, Shen Han, Sheng Tang, Dao Song, Mo Yuan, Wu Ming, Yao Qing. Ten dynasties stand side by side on the continent of Shenzhou, with Zu Xia reigning supreme among them. However, after learning who fills the ranks of his court, Xia Yan is immedi 2.7kReads8.6Score223Shelves
40. 140 开 Receiving the Supreme Divine Bone from the Start 开局返还无上神骨 Admiring the Maples, Bai Shushu赏枫柏淑Eastern Fantasy307k WordsCompleted [No simping, no saintly behavior, no useless protagonist; an emperor chosen by fate, decisive and ruthless] This book is also known as: “What's going on? You turned the Simp System into a Gift System.” Synopsis One: Lin Wudi transmigrated into the Central Province Realm, one of the Myriad Worlds, as a princely lord of the long-lived Zhongtu Imperial Dynasty. Not only did he have a terrifying background, he also possessed Supreme Bone. What? His mother planned to blood-sacrifice a few insignifica 197Reads6.4Score108Shelves
41. 141 崇 Chongzhen: My Life Has Been on Thin Ice 崇祯：我这一生如履薄冰 The Clear Breeze Chases Dust, Leaving No Common Souls Behind清风逐尘不留俗人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing (An immersive experience of Zhu Youjian's life and the true nature of the chaos at the end of the Ming dynasty! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the thirty-eighth year of the Wanli reign, a report that Liaodong postal couriers had frozen to death was being used by a eunuch to prop up a table leg. The rice wasted at banquets by wealthy gentry in Jiangnan was worth more than three years of disaster relief in Shaanxi. Nanmu timber for the construction of the three great halls in the Forbidden Ci 668Reads6.4Score103Shelves

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    Here are a few captivating historical time-travel novels I recommend. Each one boasts beautiful, fluent, and natural writing, a reasonable and logically sound plot, and a profound historical and cultural foundation. In particular, the characters in the first book of the new work are vividly portrayed, not merely tools to drive the plot. Each character is flesh and blood, experiencing joy and sorrow, and possessing both cunning and scheming. The emperor, who is the sole pillar of the empire, is lonely, suspicious, and employs the art of checks and balances; the concubines use all means and schemes to secure their favor and rise in rank, their cleverness backfiring and harming themselves and others; the powerful ministers form factions to consolidate their power and protect their vested interests, framing, attacking, and eliminating dissidents, engaging in factional struggles; while the common people struggle to survive at the bottom of society. In short, love, hate, anger, and infatuation are tempered into a fiery passion, and every word strikes the heart. Without resorting to sentimentalism, it brings tears to the reader's eyes, allowing the reader to experience the joys and sorrows of the characters. The struggles of ordinary people reflect the joys and sorrows of grand history, and individual destinies are intertwined and swept along by the torrent of the times. The plot is meticulously developed, with foreshadowing and hidden threads connecting the beginning and the end, and the logic is rigorous and the scope is grand. The political structure of the imperial court is consistent with the historical background, and the writing has a cinematic quality comparable to a film storyboard. The fourth book is written in a beautiful, prose-like style, and the rest of the works are also excellent, allowing readers to learn a great deal about history and culture while enjoying the reading experience. Highly recommended! (Five-star recommendation!)

42. 142 李 Li Chengqian: I Really Don't Want to Be Emperor 李承乾：我真不想当皇帝 I'm Almost Out of Battery我快没电了Historical1.0M WordsCompleted In 643 AD, the seventeenth year of the Zhenguan era, Crown Prince Li Chengqian was accused of plotting rebellion, stripped of his title, and exiled to Qianzhou. A year and a half later, he died at the age of twenty-six. When news reached Chang'an, Li Shimin was overcome with grief and wept uncontrollably. Li Chengqian had thought his life was over. But when he opened his eyes again, he found himself back on the eve of his rebellion. Given a second life, he would reclaim everything that had once 2.8kReads6.9Score174Shelves
43. 143 祖 Grandmother Told Daiyu No One Dares Make Her Unhappy 祖母告诉黛玉，没人敢惹她不顺心 Move Aside, I'm About to Shine闪开要发光了Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted The old matriarch of the Lin family died in the most prosperous year of the Lin residence in Gusu, when the family had been marquises for four generations and its members came from generations of distinguished officials. Before she died, she saw her son, Lin Ruhai, place third in the imperial examinations, take office at the Censorate, and become the Imperial Commissioner of Salt Transport. At last, she could close her eyes in peace and go to join the Lin family’s ancestors. But buried in the Li 1.7kReads7.0Score141Shelves
44. 144 扶 Fusu: This Time, I'm Claiming the Throne 扶苏：这一次皇位我坐定了 Dumb Cat Isn't That Dumb呆猫不呆呆Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Great Qin] [Political Intrigue] [Conquest] [No System] I am Fusu, the eldest prince of Great Qin. The heavens have given me another chance at life, and this time I will reclaim everything that belongs to me. In this age of fierce contention, anyone with the blood to fight will rise up and struggle. How could I let Great Qin fall after only two generations? I will quell internal strife, bring the Hundred Schools of Thought under my banner, strike the Xiongnu in the north, pacify the Baiyue in th 30Reads6.7Score—Shelves
45. 145 重 Reborn, I Decide to Become a Monk from the Start 重生归来，开局我要出家 A Pile of Tea一堆茶Ancient Romance505k WordsOngoing 73Reads7.0Score—Shelves
46. 146 回 Back in the Ming Dynasty as the Emperor's Grandson 回到大明当皇孙 Tea Books and Goldfish茶书金鱼Historical1.2M WordsOngoing My name is Zhu Yingying. I am the eldest legitimate grandson of the Great Ming. My grandfather is Zhu Yuanzhang, founding emperor of the Great Ming. With a single thought, flowers bloom, and I rule over the capital, forging a glorious Great Ming unlike any other. (This is not a transmigration story. Zhu Yingying simply gains a set of memories from a later age, and this is a story of the Great Ming told from his perspective.) 201Reads8.9Score—Shelves
47. 147 我 My Grandpa Is the Daoist Emperor 我爷爷是道士皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical3.1M WordsCompleted His grandfather practices Daoist arts and seeks medicinal remedies. He won't live in the imperial palace, preferring a Daoist temple... His father is a womanizer who stays in the palace, working tirelessly as a busy little bee in the imperial harem... Young Zhu Yijun quietly watches them perform from the sidelines, thinking to himself, “Now that you're done, it's my turn to put on a show...” 71.8kReads9.0Score7.3kShelves
48. 148 隆 The Longqing Restoration 隆庆中兴 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical5.4M WordsCompleted I transmigrate as Zhu Zaihou, but I won’t be a little sycophant. For the sake of tribute and trade, I dare to wage righteous war. I open the passes and command the four seas, my proclamations reaching the eight directions. The people receive sweet rain, and the dynasty flourishes forever. Alas! I would rather be a man of the Longqing era than aspire to rule like Yao and Shun. 8.8kReads8.5Score756Shelves
49. 149 挽 Saving the Ming: The Great Ancestor of the Ming 挽明：明圣祖 Scholar's Holy Envoy朴学圣使Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Li Min, a history enthusiast, unexpectedly transmigrated into the Ming dynasty as Zhu Youxiao, the carpenter emperor. He panicked. Even a history ignoramus knew that the Ming dynasty had only a little over twenty years left. Worse still, he would rule for only seven years, then die under mysterious circumstances. What was he supposed to do? Would he accept fate, or fight back? See how he struggles to survive in the waning years of the Ming dynasty. 45Reads6.6Score—Shelves
50. 150 明 Late Ming: Dawn Drives Out the Night 明末，天明驱夜 The Skipping Rabbit溜溜的兔子Historical2.7M WordsOngoing [Traditional historical fiction] [No System] [Not pure wish fulfillment] [The unique power struggles of the Ming Dynasty] [Unraveling how power shifts and collapses] At the end of the Ming Dynasty, demons and monsters run rampant. Civil officials cling like parasites and drain the country dry; military nobles scheme over national policy; the emperor is consumed by lust for power; border garrisons are little better than bandits; the central court is riven by intrigue; local officials take their 2.6kReads8.7Score242Shelves

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