High Intelligence, Cunning Plans, Masterful Schemes, Treating the World Like a Chessboard 高智商，有谋略，算计足，以天下为棋

1. 351 盗 Stealing Fragrance, Pilfering Jade 盗香窃玉 Flower's Fate花缘Urban2.6M WordsCompleted One cut can leave you broke, the next can make you rich, and one cut can slice right through the numbness. I gambled my youth away. May the rest of my life be... May I be utterly shameless, May I live free and happy, 2.1kReads8.9Score220Shelves
2. 352 大 Great Ming: Your Son Zhu Changluo Requests That Wanli Abdicate 大明：儿臣朱常洛，请万历退位 Exhausted Sheep力尽羊Historical1.7M WordsOngoing [Not a beginner-friendly read + historical power struggles + no farming + court factional battles. The author is a seasoned political operator who used to work in government, and knows power games inside out.] After transmigrating, he discovers he has become the most pathetic Crown Prince in the Ming Dynasty. For thirty-two years, he has been everyone’s punching bag. His court robes are patched, his mother has been imprisoned until she went blind, and his father lavishes forty thousand qing of f 44.8kReads8.5Score4.5kShelves

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   Here are a few highly recommended, addictive historical time-travel novels without a system. The first new book: Depicting the late Ming Dynasty, a time of frequent natural disasters, an incompetent court, an empty treasury, border unrest, and widespread poverty, beset by internal and external troubles. Witness how Emperor Zhu Changluo, in a single month, navigates the treacherous palace intrigues, ultimately turning the tide and ascending to the throne. The book's highlights include logical consistency, strategic planning, and a deep analysis of human nature, highlighting the author's hidden wisdom, self-reflection, and emotional restraint. It uses understanding as a weapon to dismantle inner demons and break through others' schemes. The second and third books: Written with profound and natural fluency, the plots unfold logically and meticulously, featuring vivid and intelligent characters. They fill in the gaps in the lineage of Crown Prince Zhu Biao, showing the simple yet profound relationships of three generations of the imperial family—grandson Zhu Xiong Ying, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Yuanzhang—each bearing their own imperial mission and carefully navigating the world. The fourth book: rich in historical depth, sharp in its writing, and rigorous in its logic, it explores the impermanence of fate and the ruthlessness of self-interest, depicting how the short-lived carpenter-emperor Zhu Youxiao schemed for the overall situation and the fate of the nation. The fifth and sixth books: battling the rebel leader Li Zicheng, defending the capital, attacking the Jurchens, stabilizing the borders, eliminating the bandit leader Xian Yuan, fighting against officials and gentry, and rectifying corruption… When natural disasters, war, and the barriers of officialdom become shackles of destiny, he uses wisdom to break through these shackles, risking his life; when the laws of survival intertwine with human weaknesses, he uses strategy to break through the web, using the game as a chess piece. Only those who can outmaneuver fate by half a move are true heroes. In short, the book depicts the turbulent political landscape, the power struggles and intrigues, the journey through time, the legends of emperors, the regrets of dynasties, and the allure of history, showcasing the rise and fall of dynasties as the wheels of history roll ever onward.

3. 353 重 Reborn in 1980: From Courtyard Menace to Peerless National Scholar 重生80，从大院祸害到国士无双 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Urban1.0M WordsOngoing The winds of change are sweeping through 1980! Ye Xiaotian, chief engineer at a high-tech company, is unexpectedly reborn. His memories of future technology become a blade with which to turn the tide of the era. With a deluge of patents in his left hand, he drives his rivals straight into bankruptcy. With black-tech blueprints in his right, he forces foreign companies to grovel. Just as foreign firms are preparing to sweep across China with their wired remote controls, he sneers: “Infrared wirel 4.6kReads6.3Score297Shelves

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   🔥This book is so weird!🔥 Super exciting and thrilling, a double explosion of excitement! Reborn in the 80s, he goes from being a scourge in a high-ranking official's compound to a peerless patriot. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Laughing][Laughing][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

4. 354 团 The Beloved Princess Consort: I Conquer the World with My Acting Skills 团宠医妃：我靠演技走天下 Nightmare Like a Flower梦魇如花Ancient Romance333k WordsOngoing [Beloved by All] [Strong Leads] [Reborn] Lin Qingqing is reborn, her soul transmigrating to an unknown era. Her experiences there give her a completely new lease on life. She realizes that in her previous life, she had been shortsighted and foolishly embroiled herself in palace intrigue, bringing about her own demise. No, she suffered an even more cruel blow: she helped the man she thought was her true love kill Lu Li, the rightful heir to the throne. Even as he lay dying, Lu Li still wanted to —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist is reborn with high emotional and intellectual intelligence.

5. 355 拒 No Redemption Arc: I’m a Wicked Old Lady, and I’ll Raise My Grandkids Scientifically 拒绝洗白，穿成极品老太我科学养崽 In a Spring Boudoir Dream春闺梦里Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [Farming + family life + adorable kids + no romance] Lin Tao transmigrates into the body of a mean-spirited old widow with a face full of wrinkles. She is still a young maiden, yet somehow she has become the mother of four foolish grown sons and one little crybaby. With two elders above her and five children below, plus four grandchildren, the whole family is living off her! The eldest is hopelessly lazy, the second is a total womanizer, and the fourth steals chickens and dogs and loves to gambl 227Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is cool and not a saint. Although it's still being serialized, it's really good. It's a transmigration story without a system, a top-notch story about raising kids and farming. The author is very good at writing satisfying and enjoyable plots. It's a story of a commoner's rise to power. Highly recommended.

6. 356 洪 The Descendants of the Hongwu Emperor 洪武朝的子孙们 Bald Li San光头李三Historical1.6M WordsOngoing After an accident, his soul travels a century into the past. On an ordinary day in the seventh year of Hongwu, he is born in the imperial palace of Yingtian Prefecture. He is the most honored child in all of the Ming dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang’s beloved grandson. Zhu Biao’s eldest legitimate son. And yet, in the history books, he is merely a passing mention: Prince Yu Huai. Looking at the still-healthy Crown Prince Zhu Biao, at Hu Weiyong and the Blue Jade case, which have yet to unleash their blood 106.6kReads8.3Score7.7kShelves
7. 357 九 Nine Purple Li Fire: A Doomed Love Between God and Human 九紫离火，人神绝恋 Nine Purple's Li Fire九紫的离火Urban273k WordsCompleted “I don’t care what kind of deranged serial killer you are. You picked a fight with me, so you’ll pay for every drop of blood you’ve spilled!” Watching the killer step by step into his trap and become the prey, he looked like a pathetic rabbit struggling in vain inside a cage. “You like skinning people, don’t you? Then I’ll let you experience what it’s like to be skinned yourself!” “What is this? AR glasses? These glasses can actually connect to reality! But I don’t want to get stronger. I just w 1Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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   This urban fantasy novel is highly recommended! It combines fantasy, high-IQ elements, and AR (Augmented Reality), featuring a clever plot, high-IQ characters, a fast pace, a story of rebellious disciples and conflict with reality, and a wealth of knowledge. The author's writing is delicate, the quality is high, and many details are meticulously portrayed. As a ten-year veteran reader, I highly recommend this novel.

8. 358 疯 Has the Regent Gone Mad? He Stole the Bride for the Heir Apparent? 疯了吧！摄政王抢亲竟为了世子？ Ke Xin柯新Two Male Leads382k WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + bickering rivals + two equally formidable leads + BL + GL + political intrigue + devoted lovers + two couples] On their wedding day, two bridal processions meet at a narrow stretch of Zhuque Avenue. A ten-mile procession of red finery, two bridal sedan chairs coming toward each other. Prince Regent Mo Fengming gives a cold laugh. “Elder sister, this road is narrow. How about a fight? Whoever wins goes first.” The princess royal, Mo Qinghuang, stands in blazing red. “B 149Reads7.0Score102Shelves

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   No more being lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is fast-paced and doesn't drag, with plenty of exciting moments. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to stop! I've discovered a treasure of a Fengshen novel—likable characters, an explosive plot, and no dull moments. If you like this genre, don't miss it! No more being lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You'll want more after you finish reading! A highly recommended gem! The plot is fast-paced and doesn't drag, with plenty of exciting moments. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to stop! I've discovered a treasure of a Fengshen novel—likable characters, an explosive plot, and no dull moments. If you like this genre, don't miss it!

9. 359 我 My Days Surviving on a Deserted Island with a Goddess 我与女神荒岛求生的日子 The Youngest Son of the Zeng Family曾家小少Urban2.6M WordsCompleted A plane crash, and everything is unknown. When Li Chen wakes up, he finds himself on a deserted island... There, with a goddess and two flight attendants, he begins a mysterious journey... 630Reads8.9Score174Shelves
10. 360 大 Great Ming: Zhu Biao Turns Evil, and the Jingnan Campaign Is No More 大明：朱标黑化，靖难没了 Other Shore Three-Seven彼岸三七Historical818k WordsOngoing History records that Crown Prince Zhu Biao died of illness in the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu. What history does not record: he died once, then came back to life. His soul wandered for three days, and he saw the entire fate of the Ming dynasty over the next 276 years: The Jingnan Campaign, the burning palace, Tumu Fortress, and the strip of white silk hanging from a tree on Coal Hill. When he opened his eyes again, he was in his sickbed in the twenty-fourth year of Hongwu. The charcoal fire blaz 53.1kReads8.8Score4.3kShelves
11. 361 大 The Great Dao 大道 Wenling Idler温岭闲人Urban6.2M WordsCompleted The story of an undercover police officer. 1.1kReads6.7Score104Shelves
12. 362 神 My Divine Bones Were Stolen? I Emptied the Imperial Treasury for My Dowry 神骨被夺？我搬空国库当嫁妆 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance875k WordsCompleted [Legitimate Daughter + Household and Palace Intrigue + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Love + Political Scheming + Divine Physician + Taking Down Villains + Satisfying Revenge] To save the Crown Prince, the genius physician Shen Jingwan is sacrificed by her family, who cut out her once-in-a-century “Exquisite Bone.” Her family is ennobled in return, while she is abandoned in the countryside to fend for herself. Three years later, she returns with unparalleled medical skills, only to discover that her 296Reads7.4Score—Shelves
13. 363 不 Never Yield the Land 不让江山 Know White知白Historical5.3M WordsCompleted At first, I looked upon the world and saw nothing but heroes and great men. Then I looked again, and saw nothing but a rabble. Rather than entrust this realm and its people to you, I might as well take it for myself! 506Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Recommended by seasoned bookworms

14. 364 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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    The first book features a villainous crown prince who manipulates the court, disregarding the people and the nation, driven only by his own selfish desires. Even with the sixth prince's intervention, he cannot restrain his reckless ambition. The male protagonist, with a heart for the world, saves the people and the nation from suffering and ultimately wins the world. The second book features a female protagonist and a villainous male protagonist (although the female protagonist has a romantic partner, this partner is highly skilled in martial arts, not particularly intelligent) who use the world as a chessboard, employing their wits to vie for the final victory.

15. 365 大 Great Ming: If the Tianqi Emperor Lives, Great Ming Will Never Fall 大明：天启不死，大明不灭 Four Big Elephants四头大象Historical904k WordsOngoing [Rating just released, and it’ll rise later] [Handcrafted] + [No System] + [No mindless protagonist] + [Power struggles] + [Imperial court] + [Battle for supremacy] The soul of the Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Ming dynasty drifted through four hundred years before he was reborn on the eleventh day of the eighth month of the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just eleven days before his historical death. At this point, the Ming dynasty had just won the Battle of Ningjin. The Mongol tribes had 93kReads9.0Score12.3kShelves
16. 366 大 The Big Shot 大刁民 Zhong Xingyu仲星羽Urban6.5M WordsCompleted You chose this road yourself, so even if you have to crawl on your knees, you have to reach the end. A troublesome commoner, trapped on Mount Kunlun for twenty years reading books as tall as himself, enters officialdom on the strength of his talent. Thus begins an extraordinary life, as he throws himself into the world of politics and climbs higher with every step. 50Reads9.0Score—Shelves
17. 367 仙 The Immortal Dynasty 仙朝 Never Knew the Cold in This Life平生未知寒Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsCompleted “The sunset over Yingdu is the most beautiful sight in all the world.” “Too bad I’ll never see it again.” Gu Min smiled as he gazed at the morning glow and said softly, “The great edifice has fallen. I have faded into the crowd.” 90Reads8.6Score—Shelves
18. 368 大 Great Ming: Tyrant Chongzhen Executes the Vassal Kings from the Start 大明之暴君崇祯开局先诛藩王 Mulin Shanbao霂霖山宝Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [No System!] [Ruthless!] [Shadow Warfare!] [Unification!] The Later Han had a succession of child emperors, while the Ming emperors suffered one unexpected death after another! This emperor is no longer rash and suspicious, nor stubbornly overconfident. He stabilizes the court and slowly consolidates power! First, control of the military. Then, new faces in the court! He gives Sun Chengzong important posts to lull the Donglin officials and balance the court. When someone wants to levy commercial 46.8kReads8.3Score4.4kShelves
19. 369 双 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance601k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 1.9kReads6.6Score209Shelves

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    ♟️ [High IQ, Strategic Thinking, Cunning, Using the World as a Chessboard] For readers looking for a female protagonist with the same forbearance and scheming as Murong Li, check this out! Highly recommend "Bloodstained Gate"! Twin sisters return amidst bloodshed, a world of undercurrents swirling beneath the surface of ancient times. A forced marriage is just the beginning; the sisters join forces to lay layers of deadly traps. A high-IQ game of strategy, information asymmetry leading to victory, decisive and ruthless, never a saint. Watch them repay blood with blood, bringing their enemies and the world into their game. Currently serialized with 3286 followers, extremely satisfying!

20. 370 重 Reborn: Will the Four Maids Help Their Mistress Divorce and Remarry? 重生，四大丫鬟带主母和离改嫁？ Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Maid-assistance story + a heroine who wins by lying flat + a low-status marriage turned into a counterattack] Shen Yue, the prime minister’s legitimate daughter, was easygoing and plump, and had no love for using her brain. Back then, she had married down into the declining Marquis Gu household, bringing a lavish dowry. She had only wanted to take it easy and live out her days in peace. But after her husband, Gu Yanzhou, attached himself to the daughter of a powerful family, Su Wanrou, the two 469Reads6.9Score103Shelves
21. 371 流 Exiled and Stripped of Everything? The Three-Year-Old Takes the National Treasury and Flees the Famine 流放抄家？三岁奶团带国库去逃荒 Want Want Little Crayon旺仔小蜡笔Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Historical romance + farming + exile + pocket dimension + adorable child + rebellion + seven godfathers + martial arts + no awful relatives] A top agent from her previous life transmigrates into Shen Jiaojiao, an adorable three-and-a-half-year-old girl in ancient times, whose family has just been confiscated and exiled. Things go catastrophically wrong from the start: her family is condemned, and they face exile to a frigid wasteland! While everyone else wails in despair, Jiaojiao calmly waves 8.2kReads8.2Score912Shelves
22. 372 一 I Woke Up to Find That My Great Ming Had Only Ten Days Left? 一觉醒来，朕的大明只剩十天了？ Crumble to Pieces土崩瓦解Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: I Woke Up, and My Great Ming Has Only Ten Days Left? In the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, the countdown to the fall of the Great Ming begins. (No System) While lying unconscious on the dragon throne, Zhu Youjian had a long, vivid dream. In the dream, he became a child and studied centuries in the future. He opened The History of Ming, a book filled with the humiliating end that awaited him. In the end, he became a hardened soldier, tempered by modern military training. After twe 280.2kReads9.0Score39.6kShelves
23. 373 惊 The Astonishing Female Coroner 惊华女仵作 Cheese Cocoa芝士可可Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one, mutual devotion, ultra-sweet romance] A modern forensic doctor lands at an ancient crime scene and is branded a murderer by the Dali Court! To clear her name, sociable go-getter Wen Yu clings to Gu Yan, the powerful and influential minister of the Dali Court, while examining corpses and solving cases, all to secure herself a steady living... Who could have guessed her powerful patron would be so ruthless and capricious? His signature talent is making a small problem into a big one, 4.6kReads9.2Score686Shelves
24. 374 穿 Transmigrated as Yue Fei: From the Start, I Refused the Twelve Golden Decrees 穿越岳飞：开局拒收十二道金牌 Red Dust Rookie红尘初哥儿Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Serving the nation with unwavering loyalty is the only theme that matters! In the tenth year of the Shaoxing era, he transmigrates into Yue Fei. With enemies within and without, everyone knows that once the twelve golden command tablets order Yue Fei back to the capital, he is doomed to die! Beneath the walls of Bianliang, he refuses the tablets and rewrites Marshal Yue's fate. He leads his army into battle, smashing through one hundred thousand Jin cavalry, capturing Wushu, and reclaiming Kaife 3.7kReads8.4Score237Shelves

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    A historical time-travel story set in the Southern Song Dynasty! The twelve imperial edicts issued by Yue Fei rewrite fate, without forced plot twists. The story revolves around the power struggles within the imperial court and the Song-Jin War, and the writing style creates a sense of historical immersion.

25. 375 废 On the Day the Empress Was Deposed, Eighty Thousand Secret Guards Knelt and Begged Her to Return 废后当天，八万暗卫跪请归位 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + household scheming + deposed empress + satisfying revenge + corruption + madman + power plays + intense push and pull] In her previous life, Li Qingcheng gave up everything for love. She disbanded the world's greatest intelligence network, the Tianji Pavilion, which she had built herself and which was powerful enough to topple the imperial throne. Then, as the Chancellor's legitimate daughter, she married Xiao Yexuan, an overlooked prince. For ten years, she schemed on his beh 2.1kReads6.6Score465Shelves
26. 376 权 Cai Jing, the Powerful Chancellor: From County Deputy to Ruler of the Realm 权相蔡京：从九品县尉到权倾天下 Rewrite the World with a Brush挥笔改天下Historical112k WordsCompleted The Rise and Fall of a Northern Song Financial Genius The day Cai Jing passed the imperial examination, his father gave him just six words of advice: “Speak less, watch where you’re going.” He remembered them all his life, yet still went down a different path. From a minor saltworks official whom everyone looked down on in Qiantang County to the “Grand Preceptor” who served as chancellor four times under the Northern Song, Cai Jing spent his life doing just one thing: making money appear where t 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That would certainly place Cai Jing at the top of the Northern Song Dynasty.

27. 377 穿 Transmigrating into a Chaotic Age, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation Through Robbery 穿乱世，疯癫公主她靠抢劫建国了 Turning Ink into Ink点墨成墨Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others 149.6kReads9.5Score18.7kShelves

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    Both novels feature female protagonists who are resourceful and shrewd. The first novel: The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times as a princess fleeing famine in a fallen kingdom. Along the way, she plunders food, warhorses, weapons, and wealth to build her fortune, develops infrastructure, establishes a kingdom, and ultimately achieves great power. The second novel: A woman enters the imperial court as an official, inheriting the Duke's mansion and becoming the Duke herself. She engages in court intrigue, offers advice and strategies, and expands the country's territory. Power and wealth are the female protagonist's means to live a carefree life.

28. 378 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 690Reads6.4Score103Shelves
29. 379 名 The Famous Constable's Wife 名捕夫人 Carefree Girl清闲丫头Mystery261k WordsCompleted Jing Yi thinks there can’t be a more miserable groom in the world than him: his wedding date was set in a jail cell, he investigated a murder on his wedding night, and he spent his honeymoon running all over the place after criminals. Even worse, his childhood sweetheart of a wife seems to have “ulterior motives” toward him... That would be bad enough, but his superior is “settling a personal score” by assigning him case files that get thicker and more troublesome every time. He can’t go on livi 34Reads9.5Score—Shelves
30. 380 前 I Died Tragically in My Past Life, Then Was Jilted Again After Being Reborn 前世惨死，重生后又被退婚 Ye Chenhuo叶尘火Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete] 1. This story focuses mainly on palace and household intrigue, with very little romance and not much screen time for the male lead. The leads support each other and join forces against their enemies, with no misunderstandings or love rivals. One man and one woman, both pure; a strong heroine and an even stronger hero. The male lead spoils the heroine. 2. This is a fictional setting with no connection to real history. Synopsis: Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest daughter of 9.3kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
31. 381 反 The Villain Enters the Game Himself, Scheming Against Heaven, Earth, and All Living Beings 反派以身入局，谋天谋地谋众生 City Madman都市狂人Eastern Fantasy524k WordsCompleted [Villain + System + high IQ + scheming + defies destiny + ruthless and decisive] Dongfang Wudao: “Si Hanyue, I saved you right here three years ago!” Si Hanyue: “Did I ask you to save me? Who told you to meddle?” Dongfang Wudao: “I turned your family from a nobody into a first-rate power. You didn't notice that?” Si Hanyue: “What, are you trying to guilt-trip me with that? Wasn't it your duty?” Dongfang Wudao: “You asked me for resources. Did I ever turn you down?” Si Hanyue: “You can't even han 3.8kReads8.5Score390Shelves

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    It's very beautiful, and the character is also very intelligent.

32. 382 穿 I Became the Wanli Emperor's Crown Prince, So Whoever Wants the Red Pill Can Eat It 穿成万历太子，这红丸谁爱吃谁吃 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Reborn as an emperor who has only been on the throne for a month, he faces the Palace Coup and the Red Pill Incident, with treacherous officials within and bandits without. From crown prince to emperor, he plans every step. Great Ming, are you ready to welcome your Emperor Taichang? Nurhaci, are you ready to be put through the wringer? 7.9kReads7.2Score583Shelves
33. 383 山 A Strategy for Realm and Rivers: Chronicles of Court and Jianghu 山河策【庙堂江湖录】 Hermit of the Cave Peak洞顶山人Historical309k WordsCompleted [Peerless Heir] [Jianghu and Court] [Blood-and-Iron Warfare] [Political Intrigue and Wits] [Alternate History] [Chivalry and Tenderness] [No Transmigration] [No Golden Finger] The Dingbian Prince’s household is wiped out. Ten-year-old heir Ling Canglan narrowly escapes. After years in hiding, he makes his name in a single stroke. He studies both literature and martial arts, and grows into a man of great talent. Faced with the enmity of his country and the hatred of his family, he joins the army 2.2kReads7.0Score165Shelves

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    These two books can be read as two separate volumes, set against the same backdrop: one depicts the power struggles and intrigues that usher in a golden age, while the other revolves around unsolved mysteries and unresolved issues during peaceful times.

34. 384 斩 Ten Years of Slaying Ghosts: Beginning with Jingzhe 斩鬼十年：从惊蛰开始 Before You酉前Urban4.2M WordsCompleted In 2046, on the day Jingzhe began, twelve stone pillars erupted from the earth. With a snap of the fingers, the first unnatural flame flickered above a thumb. From that moment on, humanity entered a new era: the Age of Awakening. 12.3kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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    The protagonist of the first book, while not as exceptional as the three great strategists, is still quite capable.

35. 385 我 My Wife Is Always Trying to Kill Me 我家娘子总想弄死我 A Little Frozen Li一只小冻离Historical1.1M WordsCompleted “Gu Chuan, are you plotting a rebellion?!” “Your Majesty, I’ve been wronged!” “Then why are the commander of the Xuanyue Army, the White Lotus Sect’s Holy Maiden, the Shadow Guards, the Queen of Jialan, and the Daoist Sect’s itinerant cultivator all with you?!” Gu Chuan swears that all he wanted at first was to lie flat. But the longer he lay low, the more people gathered around him. He had no choice but to mount his horse and take up arms to bring peace to the land! In the first year of the Wuh 14.1kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    I recommended the first book before, and it was pretty good, but the details weren't as good as the second one. The author is a young lady named Mimi Du. I highly recommend the second book. The protagonist is incredibly intelligent and has a strong sense of patriotism. Some parts are exhilarating, while others are tear-jerking. Some of the female leads are so beautiful, especially the saintly older sister. It does have some flaws and minor quirks, but they don't detract from the overall enjoyment. It's definitely worth reading.

36. 386 少 The Young Judge of Cases 少年青天断案录 Hermit of the Cave Peak洞顶山人Mystery567k WordsCompleted [Mystery and Crime Solving] [Court and Jianghu] [Political Scheming and Wits]… A bizarre, earth-shaking case shattered twenty-seven years of peace in the Great Yan Dynasty. In a single day, three prefects of Jingnan Circuit died under mysterious circumstances. Xu Xinghe, the nineteen-year-old Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, was entrusted with the task in a moment of crisis and sent to investigate the southern frontier with the emperor’s sword. After enduring countless dangers and pain 2.6kReads—Score216Shelves
37. 387 兽 Chronicles of Beast Blood 兽血记 Liu Damang刘大莽Eastern Fantasy236k WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy] [Beast World] [Transmigration] [God of War] [Magic] [Blood-Pumping] [Not for Beginners] A world where humans, behemoths, dwarves, elves, and other races coexist. Ordinary human Liu Xiaotian accidentally transmigrates to the Beast World one day, only to find himself from the start transformed into a massive pig-headed monster. Since he’s already here, he has no choice but to accept it, even if he could cry about it. He had only hoped to use the experience from his previous life —Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    A good beast world novel with a wonderful plot.

38. 388 朱 Zhu Yunwen: This Time, I Cannot Lose 朱允炆：这一次我不能输 Yi Yiran依一燃Historical272k WordsOngoing In the thirty-first year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang died. When he opened his eyes again, he had become the Jianwen Emperor, Zhu Yunwen, doomed to lose his empire, with his fate shrouded in mystery. He knew that suppressing the vassal princes would drive Zhu Di to rebel, that Li Jinglong would be defeated, and that one day Nanjing would fall. So this time, he wanted to take a different path. He would not rush to suppress the vassals or blindly trust the civil officials, and he would not turn a feud 9Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 389 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 63.9kReads9.3Score7.6kShelves
40. 390 崇 Chongzhen! Reclaim the Throne! 崇祯！重征！ Beef Meatballs牛肉丸吖Historical1.3M WordsOngoing After Zhu Youjian hanged himself at Coal Hill, his soul returned to the day his elder brother, the Tianqi Emperor, died in the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just as Zhu Youjian was about to ascend the throne. He is not a transmigrator with modern knowledge. His only golden finger is the memory of the seventeen years he spent as emperor in his previous life: he knows which decisions led to the fall of the dynasty, whom he can trust, and whom he must not put to use. Every memory was bought wit 3.4kReads6.3Score259Shelves
41. 391 三 The Bane of Heroes in the Three Kingdoms 三国之枭雄克星 Dongshan Herds the Rain东山牧雨Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Scheming + Ruthless Battles + Humor + Lighthearted Fun. Wang Mazi, a criminal policeman, accidentally transmigrates to the late Han Dynasty. He starts by uniting the Yellow Turban forces, then recruits strategists and mighty generals, conquers in every direction, and outwits all the heroes under Heaven. The early part of the book focuses on uniting the Yellow Turban forces, after which the struggle for supremacy begins. (If you're tired of handsome protagonists, try breaking your usual reading h 68Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    I recommend you take a look at this book.

42. 392 大EN The Great Emperors' Forbidden Zone: After My Master Died, I Went Mad 大帝禁区：师傅死后，我疯了 Bashu Red Bean巴蜀红豆Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted [At the end of the immortal path, who stands supreme? One glimpse of red hair, and the Dao is lost.] (Not a wish-fulfillment novel. A brain-teasing, increasingly captivating long story.) “My eldest senior brother is reborn. In his previous life, he was an ancient-era Great Emperor.” “My second senior brother transmigrated from another world, one where technology and shady shortcuts coexist.” “Our junior sister is the little princess of the Ji family, peerless in swordsmanship and unrivaled in ta 36.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    This book emphasizes strategy and intellect; fight scenes are negligible, as it's basically a matter of instant kill or being instantly killed. The entire book is intricately plotted, with absolutely no unnecessary elements.

43. 393 杀 Bai Quan, the God of Slaughter 杀神白权 Snow Woman雪女Urban314k WordsCompleted [Suit-wearing thug + no saintly heroine + no protagonist suffering] Starting out as a transcendent force disguised as a company, he grips a long sword with a black hilt and black scabbard and barges headlong into the supernatural world. Beneath his refined, courteous appearance in suit and tie lies a cold, sinister heart that stops at nothing. Behind his enviable success and dazzling life in public lies a path built on mountains of bones and rivers of blood. He rises from humble beginnings and f 1.8kReads9.1Score116Shelves

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    1. Rising from humble beginnings, achieving immortality in darkness. My name is Bai Quan, Quan as in power. 2. This book, well, it's all about old schemers. 3. "After this sword strikes, humanity will have no worries." "I am... A human, Zhang Ziliang." "Gentlemen..." "Listen to the dragon's roar!" «The scheme in the second half is truly ruthless» 4. No system, no melodramatic plot points, no simplistic elements, and yet it still gets such a high rating—you get the idea? 5.6 I didn't finish watching it, but my IQ is still online.

44. 394 噬 Devour the Immortal Cosmos 噬仙宙 Duobao Yaji多宝雅集Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing “The stars are beginning to vanish one by one, far off in the distance.” What kind of power could be responsible? “Could there be a beast hidden in the depths of space, larger than the sun, swallowing stars one by one?” Immortals and gods vie for supremacy, and fiery battles sweep across the myriad realms of the heavens. The young Cheng Bai awakens the Gluttonous Beast Physique, ventures into another world and gains the legacy of a fiendish god. He cultivates the strongest divine arts, comprehen 1.4kReads8.9Score145Shelves

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    A young man descends from the mortal realm to the path of immortality, traversing countless heavens, overcoming numerous obstacles, and ultimately challenging the origin of all tribulations. The novel boasts a fresh setting, vivid imagery, nuanced character portrayals, and humorous dialogue. A masterpiece of fantasy cultivation and supremacy! [Learned][Learned][Learned]

45. 395 账 Beyond the Ledger 账本之外 Rewrite the World with a Brush挥笔改天下Urban111k WordsCompleted A financial cautionary tale for ordinary people: Gu Heng, a former financial analyst, used to believe that “complete documents and consistent data” meant he had the truth. Then the P2P platform he had personally audited collapsed, wiping out the retirement savings of hundreds of elderly people overnight. Only then did he understand: the most dangerous numbers aren't fake ones, but numbers that “look too good to be true.” He goes from auditing the books to chasing the money. The scams are peeled 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Beyond the recommended accounting: Zhao Hanhai's greatest strength isn't his stock price manipulation—manipulating stock prices is a technical skill, not an ability. His greatest strength lies in the fact that he is the actual controller of the listed company, the manager of a private equity fund, and the controller of the trading account. He plays three roles simultaneously: the one releasing information, the one managing money, and the one placing orders. These three roles should ideally check and balance each other, but he performs them all by himself.

46. 396 异EN Another World: My Life Has Cheat Codes! 异世界：我的人生开了挂！ A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Vampires, werewolves, technology, potions, ghosts, biohumans, divination, puppets, and every terrifying element you can imagine: this world has them all.] Lin En transmigrated into such a bizarre otherworld and became an apprentice at a potion shop. "Something is wrong with that man! He never uses anesthetic when performing surgery!" "That shop is a scam! The moment you go in, they find a pile of illnesses even if you are perfectly healthy!" "But wait, isn't that shop supposed to be the bes 138.4kReads9.6Score16.9kShelves

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    The plot is incredibly well-developed; the beginning is so-so, but the later parts are absolutely amazing!

47. 397 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 4.2kReads9.4Score493Shelves

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    The female lead schemes against even the male lead, and the transmigrated and reborn female supporting characters all die at her hands. The female lead has no special abilities; she's a character involved in ancient political intrigue. Everything she schemes for is to avenge her deceased beloved.

48. 398 杀 The Assassin Lu Yutang 杀手陆鱼塘 Dharma Name: One More Watch法号一更Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted (No transmigration, no System.) Lu Yutang, a professional killer, never imagined that his wealthy landlady would turn out to be a police detective, living right across the hall from him. What a predicament. (Other works in this series are now available. Visit the author’s page.) 39.8kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves
49. 399 覆 Cloudfall and Chaos 覆云乱煜 Mo Yu默煜Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted The Daoist immortals and perfected ones attain eternal life and, with a bow, can make the earth itself rise and fall. The Buddhist bodhisattvas and guardian kings prove themselves through nine cycles of reincarnation; with palms together, they manifest bodies a hundred zhang tall. The Confucians hold high office, but are not necessarily virtuous gentlemen. The demonic cultivators dwell far from the court, but are not necessarily free spirits. I set one foot in the secular world of the court, sit 4kReads8.5Score349Shelves

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    There are very few good books.

50. 400 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    No male lead, high IQ, has a system, a bit funny, and a sharp tongue 🙈 I'm still following the updates.

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