I'm in a Reading Slump, Guys. Any High-Quality Alternate-History Novels? 书荒了兄弟们，高质量的的架空历史文

1. 1 诸 Zhuge Village Fool, You're Scheming Against Me Again 诸葛村夫，你又算计我 Smoked Wukong熏悟空Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Not Invincible + Aiding Liu Bei + Neither Glorifying nor Denigrating + Early-Round Conquest + Mid-Round Farming + Late-Round Sainthood] The first three chapters show the protagonist testing Liu Bei with his words. Pay attention to the title: his advice is supposedly offered, but it’s all fake. Fake advice. Volume One: Head north to save Xu Shu’s mother... Volume Two: Infiltrate Xiangyang to recruit talent for Liu Bei... Volume Three: Make early plans for Yi Province... Volume F 20.1kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
2. 2 太 After Emperor Taizong, Rebuilding the Tang Dynasty 太宗之后，再造大唐 Li Zhen理振Historical1.2M WordsOngoing "The streets are carpeted with the bones of nobles; the imperial treasury has burned to ashes of brocade! Chang'an has fallen six times, and the Son of Heaven has fled nine! The Huang Chao Rebellion erupts; the Tibetans, Dangxiang, and Khitan run rampant. The late Tang and Five Dynasties plunge the realm into chaos, with warlords ruling unchecked and foreign tribes running amok as the common people wail in misery! In an age of chaos, the world is a furnace and all things are copper. Massacring c 84.8kReads9.2Score6.3kShelves

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   This is an excellent historical article with a coherent logic and a captivating, suspenseful plot that draws the reader in completely. I highly recommend everyone to read this book!

3. 3 娶 Marry a Wife to Cut My Taxes? I Started by Supporting My Beautiful Bride 娶妻抵税？从养活美娇媳妇开始 Last Night's East Tower昨夜东楼Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [No System + alternate world + farming + hunting + slow burn + not a wish-fulfillment story + political intrigue and warfare + competing for supremacy in troubled times] “Yucheng, do you want a wife or not? Just say the word and I’ll send one over.” “Then go ahead and send her over.” Shen Yucheng thought it was just a joke, never expecting to actually end up with a beautiful wife. The dynasty is in its final years. Warlords carve up the land, and refugees are everywhere. With nothing but bare wa 26.9kReads8.2Score2.1kShelves

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   A blend of history and fantasy, farming, hunting, and power struggles—this book is worth reading! "Want a wife? The government will assign one, and it'll even be tax-deductible!" A poor hunter casually agreed, and unexpectedly, he received a beautiful and wealthy bride. With no surplus food, he braved the snow to hunt deep in the mountains to ensure his wife's survival. With the help of his hunting dogs, he had a bountiful hunt, but on his return journey, he was blocked by a snow leopard, leading to a perilous situation.

4. 4 水 Water Margin: From the Start, I Marry Princess Maode, More Children, More Blessings 水浒：开局娶妻茂德帝姬多子多福 Wangshu Yincheng望舒引辰Historical226k WordsCompleted [Northern Song Dynasty, destiny traits, more children, more blessings, Taoist arts, court politics, conquest, mystery-solving] Qi Tongwei shoots himself at Lone Eagle Ridge... When he opens his eyes again, he has been reborn as Cai Tao, son of the Northern Song power broker Cai Jing and newlywed husband of Princess Maode. On his wedding night, as soon as he takes over this body, a mechanical voice rings in his ears: [Have a child with a woman rated 90 or higher to receive a cultivation reward!] 1.4kReads8.1Score156Shelves

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   This is a very good historical novel set in the Song Dynasty. Unlike many Water Margin novels that start with a rebellion, this novel begins in the central court, with the protagonist solving cases and becoming the Vice Magistrate of Kaifeng Prefecture. The main character is Qi Tongwei, who is reborn and returns to his old profession.

5. 5 三 Three Kingdoms: Xiao Qiao, Call Your Sister In 三国：小乔，把你姐叫进来 Brew Little Wine煮小酒Historical3.2M WordsCompleted Zhou Ye transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes the governor’s son, gaining the Strongest Life-or-Death System. While others spend money, I spend my life! All he has to do is recruit famous generals, strategists, and other renowned figures to earn more lifespan. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited the first-rate warrior Zhao Yun. Complete a history-making mission and receive five hundred days of lifespan...” “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited th 33.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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   I can attest from personal experience that these are all great books! Especially the first one, and the third one too—they'll make you laugh until your stomach hurts, and they also have incredibly exciting political intrigue! 🙂🙂

6. 6 大 Great Qin: Emperor Qin Shi Huang, I Really Don't Want to Live Off You! 大秦：始皇帝，我真不吃软饭啊！ The King of Qin Circles the Pig秦王绕猪Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [The Analects + Hilarious + Cunning + Lighthearted + His Majesty Zheng + Shamelessly Stealing + Absolutely Outrageous] Qin Feng inexplicably transmigrates to the Qin dynasty before Qin unifies the six states, and the First Emperor overhears his thoughts. The two then embark on a hilarious daily battle of wits. “Qin Feng, tell me, what does ‘The Master does not speak of prodigies, force, disorder, or spirits’ mean?” “It means the Master doesn’t want to talk to you, and will use brute force to bea 45.1kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
7. 7 三 Three Kingdoms: I Have the Mighty General Pan Feng, Who Can Slay Hua Xiong! 三国：我有上将潘凤，可斩华雄！ Xihuanli西环里Historical723k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as Han Fu, one of the Three Kingdoms’ most spineless warlords, should he give up or fight to rule the land? No System, no golden finger. So what? All I want is to survive this chaotic age! The story doesn’t follow the Romance of the Three Kingdoms or actual history, so just treat it as an alternate-history tale. Fans of the Shu-Han dynasty and historians, please give this one a pass. 1.1kReads8.1Score102Shelves
8. 8 重 Reborn as Sima Yi, I Personally Serve the Han in Longzhong! 重生司马懿，亲身隆中为汉出仕！ I'm Straight-Up Forcing a Marriage我TM直接强娶Historical3.5M WordsOngoing In the third year of the Jiaping era, a great general falls. An old man, frail with age and lying in bed, reflects on a life in which he never achieved his ambitions. The world only knows that “the dead Zhuge Liang frightened the living Sima Zhongda into retreat,” but no one remembers how I rode through the night for eight hundred li to launch a lightning attack on Meng Da and drive Shu back. They remember only how I betrayed my lord and seized power at Gaoping Mausoleum! Kongming… Kongming… I l 160Reads8.8Score—Shelves
9. 9 大 Great Qin: The Northern Army Mutinies, and the Dragon Robe Suddenly Falls on Me 大秦：北军兵变，龙袍突然加在身 A White Horse Enters the Reed Flowers白马入芦花Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [War and Intrigue + Witty Schemer + Meticulous Historical Research + No System] “What are the Six Kingdoms to me? I shall lead Qin’s iron cavalry and conquer a vast realm!” I have a noble identity: the eldest son of the Great Qin Empire. I am Ying Fusu. A scion of the imperial house, the rightful heir of Great Qin. My father is Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of the Ages. Wang Ben is my brother-in-law, and Meng Tian is my close friend. I am the most legitimate and influential heir to this ancie 3kReads8.6Score230Shelves
10. 10 三 Three Kingdoms: From Godfather Killer to Comeback Godfather 三国：从义父杀手到逆袭教父 The Green-Robed Guest with Wine载酒青衣客Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue] + [Passionate action] + [No System] After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era, he finds himself in the body of none other than Lu Bu? Wait, this is Xiapi in Xu Province? And it’s the third year of Jian’an? If nothing unexpected happens, doesn’t that mean he’ll be meeting his end at White Gate Tower in just a few days? In this life, watch me train elite troops, battle the warlords, claim the realm, and bring peace for generations to come! (PS: The story follows the histo 15.3kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves
11. 11 大 Great Qin: The Fiercest Princess Fights Her Way to an Eternity of Prosperity 大秦：最狠公主，杀出个万世永昌 Momo Loves Sleeping沫沫爱睡觉Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted [Historical what-if + transmigration + spatial dimension + lighthearted livelihood and technology] [The rating has only just come out, but it'll gradually rise...] Transmigrating as Ying Zheng's daughter, she can only keep a low profile to stay alive! What? You want me to oversee the state? Since I've got power in my hands, heh heh, then I have to change my fate and rewrite history! From then on, everyone knows that the Great Qin Princess is not only clever and quick-witted, but also ruthless, a 3.5kReads5.9Score271Shelves

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    A historical fantasy, very entertaining, with fresh and intriguing content.

12. 12 东 The Late Eastern Han: This Princess Is a Little Wild 东汉末年：这个公主有点虎 Momo Loves Sleeping沫沫爱睡觉Ancient Romance157k WordsOngoing [Historical what-if + Pocket Dimension + No Romance + Everyday Wits and Wiles] A lighthearted story, so please don't hate on it if it's not your thing! Liu Huohuo never expected that dodging disaster would land her in the late Eastern Han dynasty, in the body of a princess no less. From the start, she's sentenced to drink poison. What is she supposed to do? How will she survive in this turbulent age? For the original owner's wish, and to make it easier to dodge her own date with death, she can o —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 梦 Back to the Tang Dynasty: What Should I Do? 梦回大唐，我将如何？ Sunny Holiday阳光假日Historical158k WordsCompleted A young man working hard in a big city spent his days dreaming of returning to the Tang dynasty. He wanted to see the prosperity of the golden age, experience its splendid fashions, and meet its beautiful women. He never expected his dream to come true and actually transmigrate him back to the Tang dynasty, only to end up as a eunuch. Tell me, how much sorrow can one man bear? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A laborer, hoping to woo a rich girl, unfortunately transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty, becoming a fake eunuch. His beloved woman also becomes the emperor's woman. What should he do? Endure his fate and live a miserable life, or fight to the death?

14. 14 回 Returning to Ancient Times to Become the Prince of Yan 回到古代做燕王 Wildly Drunk Celestial狂醉天仙Historical1.2M WordsCompleted The male protagonist accidentally transmigrated to a dynasty called Great Xia. As soon as he arrived, he was beaten with the paddle. With no other choice, he fled the capital and returned to his fief, where he kept a low profile and built up his strength. He governed benevolently, improved people's lives, fought off foreign invasions, and quelled rebellions at home, ultimately rising to the throne. 1.3kReads8.5Score100Shelves

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    This is an alternate history novel where the male protagonist transmigrates to a dynasty called the Great Xia and is enfeoffed as the Prince of Yan. From then on, he begins to fight against the Jie people, subdue the Xianbei, and destroy the Japanese pirates.

15. 15 我 I’m Determined to Die, So How Did I Become Famous and Successful? 我一心求死，怎么功成名就了？ The Heavenly Court's Little Nobody天庭小卡拉米Historical1.9M WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast + Political Scheming + Menace + Humor + No System + Not Invincible] [This book has a martial arts power system, but the protagonist has no combat skills. If you only like effortless power fantasies, please look elsewhere.] After nine lifetimes of reincarnation, Mu Qingbai has just one more to go before he can return to his homeland with everything accumulated over all ten lives. Falsely accused and thrown in prison from the start, he is about to be executed after autumn. He’s read 19.2kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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    If the protagonist can reincarnate ten times, he can return to the real world with everything he acquired in each of his previous ten lives. In his ninth life, he was one of 100,000 celestial soldiers. While the protagonist was admiring his cool equipment, he saw a three-eyed creature fighting a monkey, and that's how he ended up in his tenth life. He was supposed to be executed in three days, but his boasting made him seem incredibly talented, and the protagonist was furious that he was saved. After that, he did all sorts of ridiculous things to get an S rank, which was hilarious…❤️

16. 16 齐 The Fate of Qi: The Silk Manuscript Cipher 齐祚：帛书密码 Dairy Cow and Black Kitten奶牛黑小猫Historical52k WordsOngoing In the eighteenth year of the Taining era of Great Qi, the entire Northern Expedition army was trapped on the banks of the Yellow River, facing certain death. The court was in uproar: surrender seven cities, abandon the Central Plains, and beg for peace on bended knee. The young prince Cui Wenbo stepped forward. “I won't surrender. I'll go save them.” He fought three men at once and killed the Manchu commander with a single spear thrust. The emperor fixed his gaze on him and slowly asked: “You' —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me recommend my new book. It's an alternate history novel; if the Qing army hadn't entered the Central Plains at the end of the Ming Dynasty, it would have been a Han Chinese dynasty. The protagonist is a time traveler, but without the typical time-travel plot devices or modern knowledge. He discovers the wonders of the world entirely on his own. The first 50 chapters will focus more on adventure. Large-scale battles will be added later. Currently, I'm updating 1-2 chapters daily, about 6000 words each.

17. 17 三 Three Kingdoms: Zhang Shao, Zhang Fei's Second Son, Restores the Han Three Times 三国：从张飞次子张绍，三造大汉 Sweet Words吃糖赋语Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Shaohan] The heavens stretch on forever. Why are they so cruel to me... Have you ever wondered what history would look like if Liu Bei rebuilt the Han dynasty three times? In the twelfth year of Jian'an, a reader and writer of historical fiction transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms era and became Zhang Fei's son, Zhang Shao! Here, warlords carve up the land, and human lives are worth less than grass; Here, powerful clans monopolize everything, leaving no hope for people of humble birth; Here 1.1kReads6.9Score102Shelves

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    The angle is quite novel; it's worth a look if you're looking for something to read.

18. 18 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 99Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    The humor lightens the tense political intrigue, the romance develops naturally without feeling abrupt, and the overall reading experience is exceptionally smooth. #GoodBookOfAllGenre

19. 19 穿 That Transmigration Went Great. Don’t Let Me Transmigrate Again 穿越的很好，下次不准再穿越了 Envy the Mortal World羡人间Historical52k WordsOngoing (Transmigration + lighthearted entertainment + System) He had hoped to transmigrate to the Song dynasty, but somehow ended up in a dynasty that never existed in history! Just as Qin Che was feeling down, he suddenly bound himself to a System. “Son, you just focus on saving the world. Leave getting you home to me.” Priceless treasures that mysteriously vanished from an ancient tomb, a colossal lie hidden deep within the palace, a shocking conspiracy plotted by an enemy state... Watching on —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely high quality, if you don't like it, you can hit me! Those who like it can take a look, those who don't don't need to scroll away, feel free to criticize 💕💕

20. 20 大 The Final Years of the Great Yong: A True Record 大雍末年：实录 Zhangnan Clerk漳南小吏Eastern Fantasy295k WordsOngoing [Traditional cultivation and political intrigue, no transmigration, no System, no golden finger. Meticulously researched setting and dialogue that feels like people speaking in the original Chinese.] Wu Zheng was once a constable, but an accidental turn led him onto the path of immortality. He once wielded the power of the imperial court to repel demon beasts, and within a sect, he protected all living beings. But when the beasts retreated, people’s hearts began to stir. He saw the political mac 15Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 假 What If History Had Taken a Different Turn? 假如历史有不同 Xuanwu Ghost Who Loves Zhongtai Bamboo Flute喜欢中泰竹笛的玄武鬼Historical186k WordsCompleted When the Warring States’ sword of law meets the ruins of the High Tang, when Zhao Kuangyin’s iron will is forged into the Great Wall of the late Ming, figures who once made waves amid the tides of history are suddenly cast by fate into another dynasty on the brink of collapse. They have no golden finger powered by a System. Their only “cheat” is the wisdom etched into their bones, the experience tempered by the fires of war, and their determination to change history. Every transmigration is a ga —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Alternate history, highly recommended!

22. 22 历 Transmigrating Through the Dynasties: Old Zhu's Mind Is Falling Apart 历朝穿越：老朱心态崩了 An Ordinary Typing Machine平凡的码字机器Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Spoilers + lighthearted comedy + dynasties across history When emperors from every dynasty arrive in the modern age, everyone loses their minds! Zhu Yuanzhang: The Fourth dares kick over my nest? Li Shimin: The crown prince is rebelling? The Xuanwu Gate succession system? The First Emperor: Eunuchs meddling in government? Calling a deer a horse? Liu Xiu: I can summon meteorites? Cao Pi: Me? The king of short videos? Liu Bei: Hearing of Kongming’s loyalty and courage brings me to tears! I can’t d 5.6kReads7.6Score323Shelves

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23. 23 汉 The Han Dynasty’s Final Years: Xin Bei 汉末辛悲 No Flowers, No Wood无花木Historical80k WordsCompleted Guo Jia was a student preparing for the college entrance exams. After an accident, he transmigrated into Guo Jia at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty... and began life in that era... Understand Cao Cao, and don’t let the Romance of the Three Kingdoms lead you astray. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can try... The first one

24. 24 白 A White-Collar Worker Becomes a Song Dynasty Merchant 白领做宋商 Yuan Chenlan元辰兰Modern Romance157k WordsOngoing In 1268, the Southern Song was on the brink of destruction. A descendant of the Yue family gave his life to open a portal to the modern world. A white-collar worker at a major corporation was entrusted with an important mission: travel through the portal and expand the Southern Song's territory. On one side was the cutthroat corporate workplace; on the other, the perilous world of ancient times. Caught between romantic entanglements and fierce business battles, how will the white-collar worker D —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Give this one a try!

25. 25 女 The Empress Is Actually My Disciple 女帝竟是我徒弟 Words by Lamplight青灯语Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Get Stronger by Taking Disciples + Thrilling Revenge + Invincible Hero + Fake Cao Thief + Harem] After transmigrating to a cultivation world, Su Qin lived a quiet life alongside his wife. But when she rose to phoenixhood, her true nature came out, and she kicked him to the curb. “I don’t like useless men!” Devastated, Su Qin ran into a mysterious woman and awakened a System. “Ding! Host, you’ll grow stronger by taking disciples!” “Host, your female disciples have ulterior motives. You’d better 491Reads8.4Score100Shelves

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    I really like them all; they're all original.

26. 26 师 Master, Your Disciple Is Back to Cuddle Up to You 师尊在上，女帝回来撒个娇 Endless White Clouds白云漫漫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance! The domineering heroine returns, all for one person] [No angst, no angst, no angst!!!] [Free sugar, all you want!!!] In her previous life, he gave up his soul and vanished from the world for her sake. When she sees him again in this life, Jing Qianye smiles like a cunning old fox. Jing Qianye rubs her fingers raw: “Master, it hurts.” Jing Qianye emerges from cultivation: “Master, I missed you.” Jing Qianye stabs someone to death with a sword: “Master, I’m so scared.” Her master k 3.4kReads9.2Score428Shelves
27. 27 重 Reborn: My Domineering Wife Won't Leave Me Alone 重生之霸道娇妻赖上我 Half a Life in Smoke and Sand半生烟沙Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + daily life + poetry appreciation] Beiming Xueluo is reborn and wakes up to find herself face-to-face with the cold, domineering devil Sheng Xia once again! She thought she could finally get away from her, but Sheng Xia ends up clinging to her for good. He runs, she chases! Sheng Xia: "Xueluo, if you run again, I'll break your legs!" Watch the cold queen Sheng Xia gradually let loose and show her true colors! Sheng Xia: "Xueluo, what are you thinking about?" Xueluo: "I'm 717Reads9.0Score100Shelves
28. 28 震 Shocking! My Beautiful Master Turns Out to Be a Reverse-Disciplining Disciple! 震惊：美女师尊竟然是冲徒逆师 Star in the Sand沙里星Eastern Fantasy440k WordsCompleted (One heroine, she pursues him, full of sweet romance) After transmigrating to a matriarchal world, Su Yu, a disciple of the Demon Sect, is sent to infiltrate the Sword Sect. Ten years later, he has risen from the lowest menial servant to the sect leader's personal disciple, becoming the Sword Sect's senior brother. The worst part is that one day he discovers that his stunning master, Mu Wanqiu, famed as the cultivation world's Ice Spirit Sword Immortal, has improper feelings for him, her own dis 6.5kReads8.9Score605Shelves
29. 29 转 Reincarnated as an Empress: My Senior Brother Has the Potential to Become an Immortal Emperor 转生女帝：我家大师兄有仙帝之资 Fishing at Dusk, Boat at Rest停舟渔晚Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Ye Xiu transmigrated to a fantasy world and obtained a Get Stronger by Staying Proper and Keeping a Low Profile System. And so, the only male disciple of the Hehuan Sect, a place full of witches, was born: the most proper senior brother of them all! 3.7kReads8.6Score367Shelves
30. 30 开 Demon Blood Pool from the Start: My Army Grows with Every Battle 开局恶魔血池：我的部队越打越多 Talkative Baozi话包子Sports555k WordsCompleted [Everyone becomes a lord + game + farming + mass troop recruitment + survival in another world] Also known as: From the Start with a Demon Blood Pool: My Army Grows Larger with Every Battle Ten billion people transmigrated to the Endless Continent, became lords, and joined the struggle for supremacy among the countless races! When they arrived, each lord was randomly assigned an initial building for recruiting troops. Lin Feng was astonished to discover that he had randomly received the one-of-a 2.1kReads8.6Score170Shelves
31. 31 御 Spirit Tamers: From the Start, I Awakened a Holy-Winged Angel 御灵：开局觉灵圣翼天使 Three-Day Godslayer三日杀神Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Pet transformation + fictional world, don't argue about it] After his soul transmigrated to Holy Spirit Star, Li Jiu discovered that it was a world of spirit tamers, with rampaging magical beasts beyond the city walls, extremist organizations bent on evolution, and gods gradually awakening. Ten years later. Holy Winged Angel: Master, those so-called gods are here looking for another beating. Crimson Flame Evil Fox: How dare they disturb my darling's rest? They must be tired of living! Seven Sin 309Reads9.2Score102Shelves
32. 32 万 A Ten-Thousandfold Return: Every One of My Wayward Disciples Is a Female Emperor 万倍返还，我家孽徒个个是女帝 This Humble One Is a High God不才在下本上神Eastern Fantasy322k WordsCompleted Jiang Chen transmigrates into the body of an elder of the Xiaoyao Sect and awakens the Great Love Master System. Whenever he grants a reward to a disciple, he receives a multiplied return. To grow stronger, he starts shamelessly milking the system for all it’s worth. He takes on disciple after disciple and hands out rewards. But things get stranger and stranger. What’s with this clingy first disciple?! And what’s the deal with this clingy second disciple?! Wait! The third disciple is tugging on 1.6kReads8.5Score158Shelves
33. 33 我 My Bossy Campus Beauty Girlfriend 我的霸道校花女友 Sea King Golden Goblet海王金樽Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, sweet romance, everyday life] What’s it like to have a childhood friend who’s always picking on you? That night. That alley. That valiant, striking woman. That was where they met again, and where Su Chen saw his older sister, Shen Qiuci, once more. He was insecure and had been through dark times. She was willing to give up everything for him, offering him all her tenderness and patience. “Su Chen, you still have me.” Su Chen: “Sister Qiuci, let me protect you this time.” He was 26Reads8.7Score—Shelves
34. 34 我 My Stunning War God Wife 我的绝色战神老婆 Mo Ruyi墨如一Urban651k WordsCompleted [A battle-hardened live-in son-in-law who defies expectations + extra sweet romance + strong heroine + devoted husband + heaps of public displays of affection] Heroine: “Be good, hubby. I’ll protect you!” Her parents: “Our son-in-law really is outstanding!” Butler: “Oh no, ma’am! The young master has lost another billion doing business!” Heroine: “Give him another ten billion!” Hero: “What exactly is a live-in son-in-law supposed to do every day?” Heroine: “Enjoy the free ride, stay put, and kee 174Reads8.3Score—Shelves
35. 35 君 Dance Not, My Lord, Dance Not: All the Beauties, Jade Ring and Flying Swallow, Turn to Dust 君莫舞，君不见，玉环飞燕皆尘土 On the Zhuangzi's Hao River濠梁上Ancient Romance115k WordsOngoing My name is Jun Mowu. The tyrant stripped me of my real name and stole my fortune. Three years ago, I tried to counsel the king with a song called "Jun Mowu," but was driven from the palace and sentenced to never set foot in the capital again. Dogged by misfortune, I dodged open attacks and hidden arrows along the way. I failed to protect the orphan of a loyal minister and could not hold the eight-thousand-mile frontier defenses. Forced to raise troops to protect myself, I became a regional warlo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me promote this story. It's set in a fictional world, based on the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The female protagonist is a military-merchant who specializes in trading war spoils. Later, she competes for the position of head of a merchant guild, launches economic warfare to counterbalance enemy states, and is thus rewarded with military merit and a noble title.

36. 36 外 The Concubine 外室 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one, no family or palace intrigue, simple and straightforward, no golden finger!!! Chun Xiao had all the food and comforts she could want in the modern world. She never expected to end up as a kept woman in ancient times, and her life was hellish from the start. Feeling the empty pockets that were cleaner than her face, she could only sigh and keep her head down for now! Once she saved enough money... then... 14.2kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
37. 37 你 Didn't You Say She Was Old and Out of Favor? 你不是说她年纪大，不得宠吗？ I'm Xingxing Da我是星星大Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + raising children + food + everyday life + not chaste, but doted on] Su Tang transmigrated into the body of a concubine of Xiao Jingrong, Heir of the Prince of Zhaonan, with a two-year-old toddler in tow. The original owner had let herself go, behaved crudely, and was even older than the heir. He had long since forgotten her, leaving her to languish in a corner. Su Tang figured that was just fine. She wouldn’t compete for his favor or make the first move. But then 20.4kReads8.8Score2kShelves
38. 38 梦 Dreaming of the Tang Dynasty: Li Jin 梦回唐朝，李晋 Qi Xi七唏Ancient Romance141k WordsCompleted A new work is here! Welcome to read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 68.4kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves
40. 40 刚 I Was Barely Born When the Empress Dowager Used Me to Fight for the Throne! 刚出生，母后就拿我争皇位！ Riding a Wild Boar骑着野猪Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Alternate history, no System, strategy and warfare He was once a prince, but fate left him stranded beyond the frontier. Now the land is shattered and warlords vie for supremacy. How could he, a prince by birth, stay out of it? 1.4kReads7.1Score104Shelves

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    This one starts on a grassland, in an alternate history (not historical fiction), and has no system.

41. 41 我 I'm a Golden Core Cultivator, So It's Only Natural for the Princess to Fall for Me 我堂堂金丹，公主爱上我很合理吧 Buddha's Chant Ajie梵音阿杰Historical160k WordsOngoing [Spiritual qi revival + alternate history + multiple heroines + decisive and ruthless + power struggles] Lin Xiao failed to break through to the Nascent Soul stage and transmigrated into ancient times as the chief of a bandit gang. The official his men robbed looked exactly like him. Wanting to amuse himself, Lin Xiao disfigured the man and took his place in office. Only later did he learn that the official was the younger brother of the body he now inhabited! Now his brother has returned for re —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Golden Core cultivators in ancient times

42. 42 满 The Max-Level Farmer Girl Has a Cure for Every Complaint 满级农女她专治各种不服 Lanxi兰溪Ancient Romance591k WordsOngoing One day, she transmigrates from a policewoman who punishes the wicked and helps the weak into a country girl in an unknown dynasty. She takes on scumbag men, brings bandits to heel, and puts scheming women in their place. She deals with anyone who dares defy her, and even the officials are at her beck and call! She makes her fortune and opens a tavern, turning her life around every step of the way. Those who once bullied her all come crawling back to beg for mercy! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist lives in an alternate ancient historical setting; she doesn't farm but runs a tavern...

43. 43 幽 Prison of the Haunted Heart 幽心之狱 Black Falola黑法洛拉Eastern Fantasy221k WordsOngoing I don’t know what I wrote, I don’t know what I wrote, I don’t know what I wrote, I don’t know what I wrote, I don’t know what I wrote, I don’t know what I wrote, I don’t know what I wrote, I don’t know what I wrote, I don’t know what I wrote, 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It must be said that this is a novel that is so captivating that once you pick it up, you can't put it down and become completely immersed in the story.

44. 44 我 I Became a Prince in the Sui Dynasty 我在隋朝当王爷 Mr. Don't Cry0不哭先生0Historical175k WordsCompleted Modern young man Yang Chen transmigrates into the Sui Dynasty as its most eccentric prince. With his unexpectedly endearing antics, he wins the affection of the emperor and empress, drives the emperor up the wall, and eventually forms a league of spoiled young nobles in Chang'an, living a carefree life every day. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's pretty good, worth watching.

45. 45 寒 Journey of the Cold Blade: From Refugee to Ruler of the Realm 寒锋行：从流民到摄山河 A Wildly Imaginative Brain胡思乱想的大脑Historical288k WordsOngoing A hidden heir lurks in the refugee camps, while the Nine Cauldrons fracture the land and set the beacon fires alight. Xiao Yu, a lowborn refugee struggling to survive in a border camp in the state of Yan, has no idea that his blood carries the loyalty and grievance of a renowned general from the former dynasty. A forced conscription sweeps him into the meat grinder known as the Battle of Canglang Plains. Amid mountains of corpses and rivers of blood, his innate “Eye of Insight” lets him spot a g —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For those experiencing a reading slump, this is a must-read historical fantasy novel about warring factions!

46. 46 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times to Join the Rebel Army and Steal the Princess Bound for a Political Marriage 穿越古代做义军，截胡和亲公主 Lone Pine孤松Historical626k WordsOngoing The story of an ordinary college student who transmigrates: an average person with passion, ambition, and a few private little schemes of his own. The winds rise, the clouds take flight. Where can I find brave men to travel the four corners of the land? A transmigrator who doesn’t want to be emperor isn’t a proper transmigrator! Live as a commoner, waiting for anyone to slaughter me? No way! Become a rich man and spend every day looking over my shoulder? No way! In troubled times, human life is 3Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    This is my first time writing.

47. 47 送 They Sent a Prince to Marry into Another Kingdom. If I Don't Head South, I'll Lose 送王子去和亲，我不南下算我输 The Pig Who Loves Cumin喜欢孜然的猪Historical212k WordsOngoing In the Sheng Dynasty, a woman ascended the throne, and the legitimacy of her claim was fiercely disputed. I was an unfavored prince, struggling to survive in an age when men’s power was waning. Women dominated the court, men’s status had plummeted, and sending men abroad as political spouses had even become fashionable. And I, a prince pushed to the margins, was unfortunate enough to be chosen for such a marriage. I thought I was facing a miserable fate, but secretly I was delighted. This might —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Latest model, if you're sending a prince to marry a foreign ruler, this is it 👍; if I'm not going south, this is it 👎.

48. 48 水 Water Margin: I Released the Demons, So I’ll Be the One to Capture Them 水浒：我放的妖魔，我亲自来收 Buddha's Chant Ajie梵音阿杰Historical135k WordsOngoing [System + ruthless decisiveness + invincibility + conquest] Hong Jiu transmigrates into Hong Xin, Grand Commandant Hong, who mistakenly released the demons. Emperor Renzong throws him into death row. Fifty years later, as he is about to die of old age, the System restores his body and brings him back to life. By then, it has been signing in for him automatically for fifty-five years. He has everything from martial arts and pills to money, and he emerges from prison invincible. The 108 heroes? No —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hong Jiu transmigrates into the body of Grand Commandant Hong Xin, rewriting the fate of the Heavenly Stars and Earthly Fiends!

49. 49 重 Reborn in the Huizong Era: Building Military Schools, Developing Industry, and Starting a Revolution 重生徽宗年间办军校搞实业闹革命 Big Pig Farmer Zhou Dailang养猪大户周大郎Historical195k WordsOngoing Later generations all say the Song dynasty was a benevolent and prosperous age. But Zhang Ji discovered that the Zhao Song dynasty's benevolence extended only to bureaucrats and aristocratic families. Any society without advanced productive forces and relations of production might be wealthy, but that wealth would probably belong only to bureaucrats and landlords. For ordinary people, simply avoiding a time of turmoil was enough to make an age seem prosperous. Born into a prominent family, Zhang —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is definitely a good book, covering poetry, literature, entertainment, science, and culture. Few authors can explain the concepts of productive forces and relations of production so clearly. It's a great book with plenty of engaging moments without being intellectually taxing. 😄 This is absolutely worth reading.

50. 50 震 Shocking: The Empress Forced Me to Conquer the Realm and Marry Her 震撼：女帝逼我打江山娶她 The Nine-Headed Bird of Serene Joy清欢的九头鸟Historical1.2M WordsOngoing “Poisonous schemes and political intrigue take center stage.” “Bitter first, sweet later.” “A battle of wits.” The empress falls into the water, and Su Chen gives her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. The empress accuses him of defiling the imperial body and has him imprisoned. The empress issues Su Chen a blood edict, saying she wants to marry him. Su Chen presents her with a poisonous scheme. Every scheme leaves the empress trembling with fear, while the civil and military officials cry that he’s 15Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Pretty good. The scheme is a bit cunning.

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