Alternate History, Historical Novel, Live-in Son-in-Law, No System 架空 历史 赘婿 不要系统

1. 201 重 Reborn, I Would Rather Die Than Become a Live-In Son-in-Law 重生打死也不当赘婿 Guan Feng馆峰Urban70k WordsOngoing [No System] [No Harem] [Two Female Leads] [Both Reborn] Hua Tianqiao is reborn back in his college days. All he wants is to make money and protect his true love. Unfortunately, the fated entanglements from his previous life are reborn along with him, and the wheels of fate begin turning once more. Will their paths cross again, or never meet at all? He, she, and the women in their lives share the same stories, but face different circumstances. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Reborn in the city, no system, two female protagonists, balancing entrepreneurship and romance

2. 202 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty as a County Magistrate 穿越明朝当县令 Maple Leaves Facing the Swallows枫叶向燕Historical352k WordsOngoing He transmigrates into the body of a useless county magistrate overnight! With powerful enemies on all sides, watch as Xu Ping'an uses modern knowledge to rise from a low-ranking seventh-grade county magistrate in the Ming Dynasty. He meets his soulmate, cracks shocking cases, takes on powerful clans and nobles, and step by step becomes the greatest county magistrate in the Ming Dynasty! —Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 203 医 The Dragon Son-in-Law: Master of Medicine and Martial Arts 医武龙婿 Xi Xihaha奚嘻哈哈Urban1.3M WordsOngoing There is a force in this world called jin. Above jin lies the power of the stars. With the stars’ power in hand, one can transform all things into manifestations of the Dao. I, Tang Jianlong, will use this as my starting point and surely set the world in turmoil. 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This one, "The Son-in-Law," has a really lame title, but the content is pretty good.

4. 204 都 The Nation Is Doomed, So Why Is He Still Trying? 都要亡国了，他还努力什么？ Loves Sweet Hotpot爱吃甜火锅Historical34k WordsCompleted He transmigrates to an alternate world and is an emperor from the start. He has just ascended the throne, but the dynasty is already in its final years, beset by natural disasters and human calamities. Foreign tribes invade from outside, while peasant uprisings erupt within. The treasury is empty, and even the soldiers' pay cannot be disbursed. With the realm in such a state, he might as well be a foolish emperor. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I wrote this myself, please try it.

5. 205 藏 Hidden in the Abyss 藏于渊 Yu Qingqiu予青秋Eastern Fantasy198k WordsOngoing Water that runs clear is shallow; dark water runs deep, and dragons lurk in the depths. What could a kind-hearted young man have gone through to make him step across heaps of corpses and climb to the pinnacle of power? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is an alternate history novel set in a dynasty, where the protagonist ascends to the pinnacle of power, wielding a sword and stepping over countless corpses. It's not simplistic or mindless, and there's no Mary Sue/Healer. All characters are decisive and ruthless, and the plot transitions into humor and wit in the middle stages after the initial setup.

6. 206 重 Reborn as the Emperor's Son-in-Law 重生之皇朝赘婿 v Zhang Brain Pillv张脑丸Eastern Fantasy36k WordsOngoing A sudden air disaster sends Ye Luo, a senior engineer from Huaxia, transmigrating as a soul into an unknown fantasy world. From then on, the arrogant, extravagant young scion of a powerful clan undergoes a complete change in temperament. In this life, he is not only the legitimate heir of an ancient clan, but also the imperial son-in-law hailed as the number-one kept man in the cultivation world. One day, tired of living beneath others, he decides to work hard at cultivation. But by chance, he d —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   No system, transmigrated into a fantasy world, please give me a rating [smile]

7. 207 开 From the Start, I Was a Live-In Son-in-Law: My Father-in-Law Relies on Me to Ascend the Throne 开局赘婿：岳父仰仗我登基 Moonlit Marsh月夜沼泽Eastern Fantasy35k WordsOngoing [Scheming + Decisive and Ruthless + Mastermind Behind the Scenes + Humorous Style] Ji Feng has spent two and a half years in another world since transmigrating there. He founded the Society of Heaven and Earth and became a bandit idol adored by the masses. From the start, he tests the waters before marriage with the city lord’s eldest daughter. Their love story, between a bandit and a young lady, unexpectedly ignites the flames of chaos across the land... His father-in-law rises through the rank —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   No system, lighthearted and humorous writing style

8. 208 大 The Great Qin Founding Emperor 大秦太祖 Ghost Scholar鬼書生Historical581k WordsOngoing Mercenaries + alternate history + training generals + management + character development + ancient warfare + founding a faction + vying for supremacy A mercenary transmigrates into an unknown historical dynasty as the son of a county clerk in a small town. He starts out as nothing but a wastrel who bullies men and takes advantage of women. After his betrothed breaks off their engagement, he sets out on a journey of study, seeking a renowned teacher to make a name for himself in literature and ro 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   An alternate history, a world of cold weapon warfare, where the mighty Qin lance gallops across battlefields, from the common people to the imperial court, from feudal lords to emperors, from the Central Plains to the various barbarian tribes, reigning supreme in the name of Qin.

9. 209 赘 So What If I’m a Live-in Son-in-Law? I Can Turn Living Off My Wife into a Manly Art 赘婿怎么了？我吃软饭也能吃成硬 A Smile Erases Old Grudges 11展颜消宿怨11Historical730k WordsCompleted Lu Mingzhe, a modern office drone, wakes up as the sickly live-in son-in-law of the Jing'an Marquis's household in a fictional dynasty. Faced with his icy, stunning wife, Shen Qingshu, and the disdain of everyone in the marquis's household, he decides to turn this absurd transmigration into a comedy. While others fight for power, he focuses on figuring out how to make hot pot. While they scheme against one another, he plants vegetables and grows flowers in the backyard. He only wanted to live co 8Reads5.2Score—14d adds

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   [A Max-Level Boss Pretending to Be a Lazybones] While others transmigrate to fight for power and profit, Lu Mingzhe only wants to be a happy, sickly son-in-law in the Marquis's mansion. He spends his days researching hot pot and his nights telling jokes to his cold-faced wife. Until assassins attack, and he kicks three of them away with one kick. Shen Qingshu is stunned: This gigolo is making me a little guilty! [I also highly recommend it]

10. 210 极 The Ultimate Dashing Live-In Son-in-Law 极品风流赘婿 00 Chen Mo00尘漠Historical34k WordsOngoing [Historical alternate setting + multiple heroines + lighthearted + face-slapping + comeback] Shen Heng transmigrated into a dynasty called Great Su. He thought he could get by on a little poetry and refinement, but just after passing the provincial exam as its top candidate, a red wedding sash sent by imperial decree somehow made him a live-in son-in-law in the current prime minister’s household. Three days into the marriage, he had barely seen his wife, yet he was already being mocked by relati —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommend! [Almost crying]

11. 211 赘 A Vengeful Son-in-Law's Journey to Spoiling His Beloved Wife 赘婿复仇路上宠娇妻 Young Master Miaomiao妙妙公子Ancient Romance201k WordsOngoing [Alternate Setting: Commerce and Power] [Transmigration] [No System] [Revenge] [Male Protagonist's Perspective] He was handsome and wealthy, and doted on his beautiful wife, only to be repaid with an attempt on his life. His wife turned around and threw herself into another man's arms. Not only did she take half his property in the divorce, she was also plotting an even bigger scheme. Reborn, he returns, swallowing his humiliation and planning every move, all to take back with his own hands eve —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    #Female-oriented, Female-oriented, #From the male protagonist's perspective: A wealthy young master from a prominent Beijing socialite is murdered by his beautiful wife, who not only seizes his family fortune but also has an affair with the shopkeeper. Perhaps because he was cuckolded, the male protagonist is unexpectedly reborn as a beggar.

12. 212 烟 The Ten Kingdoms: Dreams of the Five Dynasties 烟云十国：五代纪梦 Big Pass Man大关人Historical218k WordsOngoing Ye Fan, an archaeology student, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, a turbulent era when countless famous historical figures made their mark on the pages of history. This age is also filled with legendary tales of beautiful women, each captivating in her own way and celebrated by generations to come. Lady Huarui, with her peerless beauty and talent, left behind the tragic verse, "One hundred and forty thousand soldiers laid down their armor, and not one pro —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No system, no cheat codes, a farming-style character gradually rises to the pinnacle of life.

13. 213 穿 Transmigrating to the Great Yu Dynasty: I’ll Become a Worthy Minister 穿越大虞朝：我要做名臣 Worry-Free Lord无忧君Historical266k WordsOngoing “I study for the rise of Great Yu,” He Shen proclaimed to the world: “Give me a chance, and I’ll give the world a brand-new Great Yu dynasty, one that truly stands at the pinnacle of the world, with every nation paying tribute!” The boy was fourteen years old. He was determined to strive, fight, and work for his ideals, so he resolutely embarked on the imperial examination path and set foot on a career in government from which there could be no turning back. An unknown fate awaited him… —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The new book has reached 200,000 words, let's start reading!

14. 214 万 The Strongest Consort in History 万古最强驸马 Feng Yuxue风宇雪Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted After being reborn in another world, Chu Tianshu finds himself taking part in a wedding ceremony. To his shock, his bride is the current emperor’s princess! To make matters worse, all the wedding guests seem to want this good-for-nothing dead as soon as possible! Faced with disdainful stares, a scheming step-grandmother, and oppression from the powerful, Chu Tianshu, armed with his golden finger, wants to say: “You’re all insignificant ants!” Blessed by fate, carrying priceless treasures, cultiv 628Reads8.7Score23314d adds

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    The son-in-law, a fantasy story, without a system.

15. 215 吾 I Sing the Song of Mortals for You 吾为君吟凡人歌 Six Sons of Qingfeng青峰六子Historical552k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented, Transmigration, Fictional Setting, Farming, Everyday Life, Imperial Examinations, No System, No Golden Finger, Rural Life, Rustic Setting, One Heroine, Not a Power Fantasy] Lin Zezu, an ordinary nobody from Blue Star, transmigrates to the fictional Wu Kingdom. He arrives just as the original body's father, a scholar, dies of illness. Since the original body's birth mother was a brothel girl, his stepmother and eldest half-brother in the Lin family never treated him well. After Ma 2Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    Why not be a wealthy man yourself? Why be a live-in son-in-law? Here you go. A book I can't put down.

16. 216 重 Reborn on the Frontier: The Concubine-Born Son-in-Law's Rise and Face-Slapping Revenge 重生在边关，庶子赘婿逆袭打脸 Lone Angler独钓客Historical139k WordsOngoing The innocent suffer endless hardship, while the guilty live carefree lives. Rejected by his family, he had no choice but to become a live-in son-in-law, only to meet a miserable end. Zhao Long: Reborn, even though I’m stationed on the frontier, where death seems certain, I will live well. I want to see with my own eyes how these people end up. So what if I’m a concubine-born son? So what if I’m a live-in son-in-law? One day, I’ll stand above you all. —Reads—Score114d adds

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    The fictional historical son-in-law has no system to slap his face.

17. 217 神 The Divine Sect's Gentleman and the Charming General 神宗先生俏将军 Ye Ye Xie耶耶谢Eastern Fantasy143k WordsOngoing [War] + [Alternate History] + [Harem] + [Power Struggles] + [A Hot-Blooded Male Lead’s Power Fantasy] [“Do you know who my master is?” “My master is the only beautiful expert in the Great Integration stage in the Three Wastelands!”] Poetry and prose! Cannons and rifles! Mu Yunzhou can handle it all with ease. The two join forces to survive, battling powerful ministers all the way and destroying treacherous nations. Relying on each other, one peerlessly handsome and the other aloof and proud, the —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book features a handsome and charismatic general as the male lead and a cool and aloof strategist as the female lead. The two support each other in another world, and their unexpected encounter reveals their shared determination to become the strongest. They conquer poetry gatherings, military affairs, tactics, and the hearts of men!

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