Imperial-Court Stories with an Extremely Clever Male Lead, Lots of Twists, and No Saintly Heroics! 皇朝类超高智商男主，转折多！不圣母！

1. 1 威 The Mighty Phoenix Ode: Li Shimin 威凤赋之李世民 momocaHistorical926k WordsCompleted In the waning years of the Sui dynasty, warlords contended for supremacy, matching wits and fighting with everything they had. Emperor Taizong and Empress Zhangsun were young newlyweds who supported each other and brought peace and prosperity to the people. Adapted from history, this is not an alternate-history novel. It features political maneuvering, warfare, and noble ideals. It vividly recreates the four major battles of Li Shimin's career and shows how, before the Xuanwu Gate Incident, this 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In the late Sui and Tang Dynasties, heroes competed for hegemony, fighting wits, courage and ruthlessness; Emperor Zhenguan and the young couple supported each other and strived for a peaceful and prosperous age for the people of the world. It is adapted from history, not a historical fiction. There is power, there is war, there is great justice. It comprehensively restores Li Shimin's four major battle scenes and how Li Shimin, a top hunter in front of the Xuanwu Gate, lured eight hundred scheming brothers and cunning father into his own circle to snipe at the fastest speed. Some descriptions are rather gory. [Eat melon]

2. 2 人 My Life Goal Is to Be a Local Emperor 人生目标当土皇帝 Mo Fan Who Likes Wearing Glasses喜欢戴眼镜的莫凡Eastern Fantasy145k WordsOngoing The protagonist transmigrates into this fantastical world, where the Great Ming, immortal cultivation, and steampunk all coexist. With no spiritual roots, money, or influence, how can he become an immortal cultivator? Then he'll just become an emperor in his own domain. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist physically travels through time, has no system, and does not have any plug-ins. He can only rely on his own intelligence and experience in his previous life to survive in this Ming Dynasty that has been changed by the time traveler Chongzhen Demon! It feels like this kind of world can only rely on his own intelligence and wisdom, without any plug-in system. It is also a Ming Dynasty that has been modified by the time traveler Demon. It has an industrial revolution, demons and immortals! But I suggest that the author adds something in the later stage, such as the capitalist class revolution. I feel that it is a bit shocking.

3. 3 争 Conquest: From the Start, I Summon Zhao Zilong 争霸：开局召唤赵子龙 Xuan Zhi轩轾Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [System + political intrigue + mind games! The story only gets better as it goes] Ji Ping’an, a die-hard Three Kingdoms Kill player, passes out while gaming. When he wakes up, he’s transmigrated to the Dayu Dynasty and, by some fluke, become its biggest doormat of a son-in-law: the princess’s husband. He also activates a Three Kingdoms Heroic Spirit System. With enough gold, he can summon any general, strategist, warlord, or beauty from the Three Kingdoms. From then on, Ji Ping’an sets out to ge 124.2kReads8.9Score10.7kShelves

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   The first one, the second one is super high IQ, those without IQ can't survive two episodes, the third one is invincible and has an overall grasp of the situation, it is also high IQ.

4. 4 纨 The Spoiled Young Heir 纨绔世子 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical4.4M WordsCompleted [New book release: The Rebellious Son Is Invincible, the final installment of the Empire Trilogy] Guan Ning transmigrates, hoping to live a carefree life of wine, women, and luxury as a young prince. Instead, he becomes a prince consort whose engagement has been broken off. Rumor has it that no dynasty can last more than 300 years. The Great Kang Dynasty is at that very threshold: a golden age is in turmoil, loyal ministers are being persecuted, and an age of chaos is about to begin. He will top 138.8kReads9.1Score13.3kShelves
5. 5 开 Sign-In from the Start for Half-Saint Cultivation, Summoning Two Great Gods and Demons 开局签到半圣修为，召唤两大神魔 Tabby Cat狸花猫Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to a fantasy world and becomes the weakest prince of the dynasty. Xuan Ming plans to give up the fight for the throne and live out his days as a carefree prince. But the late emperor needs to fake his death for a while as he practices a forbidden divine-demon technique. To make it easier to reclaim the throne, he deliberately passes it to the weakest son. The news shocks the court, setting the dynasty in turmoil as undercurrents stir across the land. Just then, the Myriad Realms 42.9kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves
6. 6 重 Back to Being the Mastermind 重归幕后黑手 Zhu Jiuzhong鷟九重Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted (Traditional fantasy + multiple clones + no female lead + working behind the scenes, not political scheming) On the Tianwu Continent, martial strength reigns supreme; the Tianwu Dynasty was founded on the strength of arms! More than 3,800 years had passed since the founding of the Tianwu Dynasty. But fate is unpredictable. Ancient ruins suddenly began appearing across the land, and the great factions of the martial world fought openly and covertly over them. Conflict erupted everywhere, and even 1.3kReads8.5Score—Shelves
7. 7 大 The Ming Dynasty in 1587: The Wanli Deadlock 大明王朝1587万历锁局 Foresightful Courtesy先见之明的礼让Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted If you were an official in the Ming, what would be more terrifying than a corrupt official? Gao Yue. He is the “shadow chief minister” whom the Wanli Emperor both loves and resents, and the “underworld judge of the officialdom” whom every court official avoids. When faced with a scheme as devastating as breaching a dike to flood fields and ruin families, he turns the tables by using his opponent’s own strength against him. When faced with moral blackmail from a censor willing to die for his caus 2Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 当 When Li Shimin's Soul Transmigrated into Zhu Qizhen, the Ming Dynasty's God of War 当李世民魂穿大明战神朱祁镇 Power-Generating Little K发电小kHistorical122k WordsOngoing In 649 AD, Li Shimin stands on Mount Zhongnan, reflecting on the merits and mistakes of his life and yearning to live again and build another age of prosperity. His soul drifts through the cracks in time for a hundred years, until it reaches 1449 AD, just as the Zhengtong Emperor of the Ming, Zhu Qizhen, is about to be captured by the Oirat at Tumu Fortress. Their souls unexpectedly merge, and Li Shimin is reborn in his body. With his full imperial intellect, the governing experience he gained d —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Nice! Nice! Author update soon

9. 9 假 Fake Eunuch: I Run Wild in Great Ming 假太监：我在大明横着走 Power-Generating Little K发电小kHistorical224k WordsOngoing Lin Yuanhang, an overworked agency planner who died suddenly after another late night, wakes up in the body of a newly castrated palace eunuch in the Ming dynasty. Luckily, it’s only a superficial injury! He gets by in the palace by posing as a fake eunuch, using modern PowerPoint thinking and management know-how to thrive. Starting as a laundry-bureau servant, he works his way up against all odds. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 屌 A Loser Reborn in the Yuan Dynasty: Starting Out with a Complete Mess 屌丝重生元朝之开局一座烂摊子 Ye Ye Ye Ye烨烨烨耶Historical183k WordsOngoing Li Tiezhu was a lowly wage slave. Before bed, he was still fretting over how he would pay off his Huabei bill next month. When he woke up, he discovered he had become Emperor Shundi of the Yuan dynasty. Facing a crowd of officials, eunuchs, and palace maids kneeling and shouting, "Long live the emperor!", his first reaction was, "Which film crew is shooting here? Where do I pick up the box lunch?" After confirming it wasn't a dream, he was so scared he crawled under the dragon throne and shouted 33Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 重 Reborn as a Demon Emperor: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power 重生妖帝权力巅峰之路 Twilight Sky Pool暮空潭Historical301k WordsOngoing After his uncle usurps his throne, the male lead, Lou Yufeng, is poisoned and killed. By a strange twist of fate, he is reborn in the body of the emperor of an enemy nation. Using the enemy emperor’s body, he begins plotting to reclaim imperial power, then conquers his homeland and takes back the throne that belongs to him. The male lead borrows strength and influence, making use of every person and resource at his disposal. Through careful planning at every turn, he ultimately becomes the true 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is scheming and loves to make plots. His thinking is meticulous, the plot is compact and not procrastinating, and there is no cheat or system.

12. 12 重 Reborn: Married from the Start, from Fool to Emperor 重生：开局就结婚，从傻子到皇帝 The Cow Without a Home没窝的牛Historical810k WordsCompleted Tang Tianci transmigrates to an unknown dynasty where warlords rule separate territories and someone declares himself king in every city! To survive, he pretends to be a fool for eight years while secretly laying his plans. It is through marriage that he obtains the first piece of the puzzle in his bid to rule the world. Later, he subdues the Eight Martial Gods of the previous dynasty and recruits Gu Liou, the Sage of Strategy, climbing step by step to the throne and ruling all under heaven! (Th 294Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Systemless and resourceful! An imaginary story about fighting for hegemony in troubled times. The protagonist is a concubine who conquers a border county and begins to fight for world supremacy. The first few chapters are all about the protagonist's strategy and layout. Chapter 8 takes off directly, and there are various reversals in the follow-up. The map uses the Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14 map.

13. 13 风 Hong Xiuquan, the Charismatic Heavenly King 风流天王洪秀全 Yu Songhan郁松寒Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Hong Xiuquan, an impoverished scholar in the late Qing, was quite the extraordinary man. He struck out on a new path, launched the Jintian Uprising, rose from humble beginnings, captured Nanjing, founded the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, dominated eighteen provinces, and ruled for fourteen years over half the realm. He was insatiably greedy, consorting with courtesans and surrounding himself with beautiful women. He gathered beauties from across the land, keeping 2,300 women in his harem to serve hi 6.4kReads8.6Score513Shelves

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    Powerful, historical, and literary! A unique and humorous historical novel!

14. 14 我 I Hunt Down Transmigrators in Ancient China 我在古代抓捕穿越者 Evergreen Greens长青菜菜Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Long Chen, transmigrates into an ancient world. But it turns out that world is full of transmigrators. They belong to many different factions. Long Chen, himself a transmigrator, receives a mission: eliminate every other transmigrator. … 1.6kReads—Score101Shelves

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    This book is worth collecting

15. 15 从 From Hostage to Emperor for the Ages 从质子到千古一帝 The Silent Writer沉默的作家Historical317k WordsOngoing Wei Huan, the ninth prince of Great Wei, was overlooked by his father. He volunteered to become a hostage in the state of Jin. After surviving countless life-and-death trials and experiencing one romance after another, he ultimately returned to Wei with the support of his many confidantes, brilliant strategists, and valiant generals. He ascended the throne, unified the realm, and became an emperor for the ages. This is not only a deeply moving, earth-shaking tale of love and passion, but also an —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 神 Dragon God Continent: I Know This World Inside Out 神龙大陆，这个世界我熟 The Silent Writer沉默的作家Anime Fanfiction575k WordsCompleted [Passionate Legend + Game Enters Reality + Races Vie for Supremacy] In the year 3000 of the Blue Star calendar, a huge black rift appears in the sky above Blue Star. Hoping to discover why the black hole has appeared, countries across Blue Star send representatives inside. But they vanish without a trace, like stones sinking into the sea. Not until a year later, when Lin Changqing returns to Blue Star from the black hole with two babies, do people learn that a strange world lies within. But no o 2.6kReads8.3Score126Shelves
17. 17 烽 The Smoke of War Rises: The Dragon Roars Across the World 烽烟起之龙啸天下 Carrots and Greens love萝卜青菜loveHistorical600k WordsCompleted Heaven is not benevolent; all things are but straw dogs. War fires rage across the land, and heroes rise in droves. The king is weak, while treacherous ministers hold power. Flames fill the skies, and the capital falls. Warlords scheme against one another. The emperor rises up, his roar shaking the realm. A seal of office in his left hand, a beauty leaning against him. A sword in his right, as he sweeps across the six directions. An eastern emperor, a western sovereign, and a central royal cou 126Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 废 The Good-for-Nothing Prince Recruits an Army to Build an Iron-Blooded Dynasty 废柴皇子招兵买马，打造铁血王朝 Pumpkin Seeds南瓜种子Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [Comedy] [Conquest] [Harem Intrigue] [War] [Scheming] [Farming] [No System] A modern medical doctor dies unexpectedly and transmigrates to ancient times, becoming a penniless prince. Bandits come knocking whenever they please, and the county magistrate doesn’t take him seriously. And yet... the emperor and the crown prince still want him dead. So he fights to protect himself, stay alive, and uncover the truth behind his birth mother’s murder. He also wants to protect and save the common people, 5.7kReads8.5Score449Shelves

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    The good-for-nothing prince was conferred the title of prince in a poor border county, but was frightened to death by bandits at the beginning. The protagonist travels through time with great force, performs a palace stunt, crushes the bandits' sexual audacity, confiscates everything in one sentence, and lays the foundation for making a fortune. From then on, he started a happy life of farming, raising soldiers, conquering the world, and picking up girls when he had nothing to do. There is no system. The protagonist knows some medical skills and can read illustrated cheats if necessary. The story is compact, light-hearted and funny. After reading it for a long time, you feel like the spring breeze blowing on your face, waking you up from alcohol and moisturizing things silently. Unconsciously, the fatigue of the day was relieved. . .

19. 19 大 The Magistrate of Dashun County 大顺县太爷 Young Master Kai凯公子Historical660k WordsCompleted New book: The Celestial Venerable Possesses Me? I Awaken the Strongest Heavenly Dao Bloodline from the Start New book synopsis: [Invincible, exhilarating action + No heroine + Fast-paced] Decisive and merciless, crushing every opponent along the way. If gods stand in my way, I'll slay the gods. If demons stand in my way, I'll kill the demons. I'll slay immortals in the cultivation world, and slaughter demons and beasts. I'll dominate the fantasy cultivation world, invincible. Remember, I'm numbe 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If this book becomes popular elsewhere, it is really well written. Anyone who reads it will know.

20. 20 大 The Boss's Path to Spoiling His Husband 大当家的宠夫之路 Nine One Smooth九一顺Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + devoted to each other] The boss of Phoenix Mountain is a woman, a hopeless case who can’t be helped, a beauty-obsessed woman with a demon’s face and an elephant’s backside. They say she took a fancy to a waiter at Guangren Hall and had her way with him that very night. They say the man’s legs were broken... In truth, it’s more like: “Hey, want me to carry you?” “Want me to take you ghost hunting?” “Want to see a play? I’ll carry you to an exciting one.” And so a certain upr 24Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look at this book. Overall, it is very exciting. It is also a sweet pet novel. The male and female protagonists have online IQs and full marks for their force value. It is still good.

21. 21 重 Reborn as the Seventh Prince, Conquering the Six Kingdoms 重生七皇子横扫六国 Seventh Uncle of Nanming南溟七叔Historical398k WordsCompleted Ye Qiu, a top student in weapons engineering, transmigrates into the chaotic Wu Dynasty and becomes its Seventh Prince, Wu Zetian. The realm is fractured among seven kingdoms, all of them at war with one another year after year, leaving the people to suffer terribly. Called upon in a crisis, Wu Zetian is sent to defend Jialing Pass against the enemy. He then travels through the various kingdoms, sometimes championing justice, sometimes ruling with an emperor’s authority. Once in power, Wu Zetian 156Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    The Seventh Prince conquers the Six Kingdoms, the plot is huge!

22. 22 造 I’ve Been Plotting Rebellion for Five Years, and the Royal Family Is Actually Me? 造反五年，皇室竟是我自己？ Xiao Mufeng肖沐风Historical208k WordsOngoing [No System, no harem, no brainless protagonist, alternate-history power struggle] Xiao He transmigrates to another world and, thanks to his modern-day cooking skills, becomes the head of the army cooks. After a war that destroys a kingdom, he decides to run for it. But then someone suddenly claims he is the crown prince of the previous dynasty and wants to put him on the throne. The royal family is actually me? I rebelled and destroyed my own dynasty? All Xiao He can say is, “You’ve really put m 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A duel with super high IQ, use strategies to fight, build up power, and ascend to the throne.

23. 23 颠 Toppling the Qing Dynasty: The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Sweeps the World 颠覆大清，从太平天国横扫世界 Strongly Aromatic 53-Degree Liquor浓香53度酒Historical106k WordsCompleted After the Opium War, the Qing Dynasty signed the humiliating Treaty of Nanjing, ceding Hong Kong Island. This marked the beginning of a century of humiliation for China. In the first year of Emperor Xianfeng's reign, Hong Xiuquan founded the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and launched the Jintian Uprising. Ma Yunfeng's soul travels to the first year of Xianfeng's reign, entering the body of Ma Dingchang, a newly appointed imperial graduate. He is granted the title of Prefect of Baoding, a third-rank o —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good, good, good, very good, very good!!!

24. 24 我 I, the Chongzhen Emperor, Send Wei Zhongxian to Raise Money from the Start 我，崇祯，开局让魏忠贤去捞钱 Mountain Lodge Wanderer山舍游方Historical181k WordsCompleted [The Pinnacle of Historical Power Struggles] Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, and it's hell from the start! Enforce land reform with an iron fist and purge the stubborn opposition in blood; establish a royal bank and take control of the empire's finances; Build giant warships to dominate the South Seas and bombard the Dutch into begging for trade; The iron cavalry and new army of the northern frontier charge fiercely, wiping out Huang Taiji in a single battle and bringing the southern Mong 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [The pinnacle of historical hegemony] Travel through Chongzhen and start in hell! He cleared the land with an iron fist and bloodbathed the die-hard party; he founded the Royal Bank and took control of the empire's financial power; he built giant ships to conquer the South Seas and bombarded the Netherlands to beg for trade; the new army of cavalry in northern Xinjiang was fierce, Huang Taiji was destroyed in the first battle, and the grassland Monan returned to Xinjiang forever! From the Forbidden City to the Indian Ocean, from the intrigues of the court to the global game, see how the modern soul reversed the fate of heaven and created true hegemony on land and sea in the Ming and Wei Dynasties, a glorious and prosperous age! Subscribe to collect and take the world by storm!

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