Looking for Well-Written Political Intrigue Novels 想看权谋文，文笔好

1. 551 举 After Reporting My Mentor, I Uncovered a City Defense Map Hidden in a Painting 举报恩师后我查出画中城防图 Listening to the Rain聽雨瀟瀟Ancient Romance128k WordsOngoing Seven years of injustice and a blood-written letter have imprisoned Shen Lingzhao’s entire life. The Imperial Weaving and Painting Academy seems elegant, but under its surface, dark currents swirl. To uncover the truth about her father’s murder, she conceals her identity and becomes an apprentice painter, hiding every clue among ink and brushstrokes. When she discovers that a tribute painting conceals coded markings of the city’s defenses and publicly exposes the secret language used in smuggli —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Every nuance in the painting is her weapon; every time the enemy underestimates the enemy, it is an opportunity for her to make a comeback. The whole process is high-energy and brain-burning!

2. 552 我 I Hold Power in Eastern Wu 我在东吴当权臣 I'm the Laziest in Wu'an武安我最懒Historical220k WordsCompleted My soul transmigrated to the end of the Han dynasty, where I became a lowly soldier in the Jiangdong camp, likely to end up in a mass grave at any moment. In my previous life, I read history and laughed at “Sun of Ten Thousand,” mocked as he was chased by eight hundred of Zhang Liao’s men. I thought him incompetent. In this life, with a cold blade pressed against my neck, I finally understood: in these chaotic times, human lives are as worthless as grass. Since I’ve come here, I can’t let his 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This story is interesting

3. 553 背 The Mastermind Behind the Scenes 背后高人 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban418k WordsCompleted Xu Qiang was framed and sent to prison. There, he met a powerful official who gave him guidance and revealed many secrets to him. After Xu Qiang got out, he rose to great heights in no time... 598Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 554 傲 Legend of Aolai: The Soul-Bonding Gu 傲来传说：同心蛊 Walking Sleepyhead行走的瞌睡虫Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted Meng Yuru, the young lady of a marquis's household, and Xiao Yuntian, the leader of the Demon Cult, fall for each other after accidentally being bound by a Heartbond Gu. After repeatedly risking their lives together, Meng Yuru is certain Xiao Yuntian is the man fate chose for her. Then she discovers that her supposedly unshakable love was nothing more than the Gu at work. Bai Ruxin, an orphan raised by a spirit ape, and Wei Shang, the son of a great general, overcome obstacle after obstacle and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Check out the new book in Shu Huang. The heroine is full of character. She is the eldest daughter of the Marquis. She has both civil and military skills. She has unparalleled wisdom and courage. She does not have the heart of the Holy Mother and does not have a white lotus flower. She joins hands with the leader of the Demon Cult to break through the many mysteries in the world and the court, but cannot get rid of his own concentric poison. There is a strong sense of fate in the whole story. There are many CPs that are very easy to beat. The elements of conspiracy in the palace and in the house are complete. Everyone's IQ is online.

5. 555 秦 The Fall of Qin and Rise of Han: From the Crisis of the Qin System to the Triumph of the Han 秦亡汉兴：从秦制的困局到汉制的超越 Yu Chaoyang于朝阳Historical386k WordsCompleted From Qin Shi Huang to Emperor Wu of Han, generations of emperors carved out a new path through a century of hardship. Together, they brought about a dramatic transformation in China’s political system: from a realm united under a shared sovereign, divided into fiefdoms and states, to a unified empire under centralized rule and supreme imperial authority. Their achievements profoundly influenced the politics and history of the next two thousand years. Focusing on the transformation of state poli 79Reads9.3Score—Shelves
6. 556 宫 Court Intrigue? The Delicate Crown Princess Can Knock Down Three with One Punch 宫斗？娇弱太子妃一拳打翻三个 Teasing the Moonlight撩拨月色Ancient Romance206k WordsOngoing Yun Xiang is famous in Bianjing as a sickly beauty. When Qin Ji married her and brought her to the Eastern Palace, he thought, “I’ll treat her like a bodhisattva and keep her on a pedestal!” Qin Ji is Bianjing’s notorious wastrel Crown Prince. When Yun Xiang married into the Eastern Palace, she thought, “I’ll treat him like an ancestral tablet and keep him on the altar!” Then one day, the Crown Prince saw his delicate, frail Crown Princess knock three armed guards flat with a single punch... Sud —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The heroine is born with supernatural powers and the princess looks gentle and gentle, but in fact she is best at slapping people in the face and torturing them.

7. 557 亡 After My Kingdom Fell: The Tyrant Held Me by the Waist 亡国后：被暴君掐腰宠 A Wisp of Dandelion一缕蒲公英Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted Main characters: Nangong Yi and Yuchi Jiong [Political intrigue + woman disguised as a man + fake crown prince, real princess + fallen kingdom + the general’s long road to winning her back] Nangong Yi disguises herself as a man and becomes the crown prince of Dongzhou, the late emperor’s only child, entrusted with great responsibilities. But she has no interest in the throne. To escape the imperial palace, she has no choice but to put on the act of a spoiled wastrel. In truth, the crown prince i 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Here, here, you can see

8. 558 幸 Lucky to Have Met Your Peach-Blossom Face 幸得识卿桃花面 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Wei Qing transmigrated. Her principle was simple: if you can settle it with your fists, don't waste your breath. 10.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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   These four books are a must!!! 1If you are brave, resourceful and courageous, you will fall in love at first sight with two cheers. 2The true interpretation of love is very correct 3The more I see behind them, the more I feel sorry for them. 4The new era begins 500 years earlier

9. 559 手 With Eight Hundred Iron Cavalry at My Command, Victory Is Mine 手握八百铁骑，优势在我 Old Ancestor Ji of Ma Yu Island妈屿岛的季老祖Historical2.7M WordsOngoing The sixteen-year-old Eighth Prince was dismissed as a good-for-nothing. Then, one day, sealed memories awakened within him. Faced with the turbulent currents swirling beneath the surface of the capital, he chose to leave and take up his post in his fief. With royal infighting, powerful clans pulling the strings, and the people living in misery... see how he carves out new territory in a world where dynastic rule and martial arts coexist. 4.1kReads7.1Score280Shelves

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   The writing is good and worth reading

10. 560 乱 Conquest in a Chaotic Age: From Female Prisoner to Empress 乱世征途：我从女囚到女帝 Eating Fish Every Day Without Getting a Bone Stuck每天吃鱼不卡刺Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing ❤ Reborn + Strong Female Lead + Turbulent Times + Conquest ❤ She died and was reborn. This time, Xiao Susu can say she hasn’t lived in vain. From female prisoner to empress, Xiao Susu takes a path utterly different from the one she followed in her previous life. There are many hardships, but even more wonders. In an age of war, with flames raging across the land, the flowers of life bloom brilliantly on soil drenched in blood and flesh! This is Xiao Susu’s world! It is also the world of He Yingx 144Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The story about the heroine fighting for hegemony in troubled times is so interesting.

11. 561 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.6kReads9.4Score818Shelves
12. 562 史 History's Greatest Accountant: From the Start, I Reported My Boss 史上最强会计：开局我举报领导 Cold Yan of the North燕地寒Urban874k WordsCompleted In middle age, Bai Qi is transferred to a company on the verge of bankruptcy to serve as chief accountant. The company head and his trusted associates are busy embezzling funds, taking bribes, and trading power for money and sex. Beneath the revelry and song lies a bloody storm, and they set their sights on Bai Qi. Creditors crowd the doors, huge sums of money disappear, and a weasel turns thief. See how this seasoned professional navigates the tangled mess, holds his ground, and leads the compa 136Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    This is a novel about real workplace intrigues. It contains rich financial knowledge that everyone in the workplace needs. It explains the profound things in simple terms and is entertaining and educational. Although the rating is not high, the quality is really good. Readers with high IQs are invited to read it.

13. 563 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 12.2kReads8.6Score993Shelves

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    Without power and strategy, you cannot be the king of heaven!

14. 564 宰 Ruling the Realm 宰执天下 cuslaaHistorical7.3M WordsCompleted The ruler governs as prime minister; the executor administers the state. Serving the monarch above and bringing peace to the common people below, with all ministers yielding the way and receiving honors above every official: this is the prime minister. Assisting in government, setting national policy, and countersigning imperial edicts, second only to the prime minister: this is the chief administrator. After an air disaster, He Fang leaped a thousand years into the past, returning to the Northe 571Reads9.0Score—Shelves
15. 565 末 Apocalypse Qi Tongwei: From the Start, I Sniped the Monkey and Defied Heaven 末世祁同伟：开局狙猴，胜天半子 Little Clerk of Shuofang朔方小吏Male-Channel Fanfiction267k WordsOngoing In the Name of the People + The Knockout + Apocalypse + Scheming Protagonist + Political Intrigue + Superhuman Martial Arts + Wild Imagination Could Qi Tongwei’s story really end with him shooting himself at Lone Eagle Ridge? No! Time turns back, and Qi Tongwei is reborn in an apocalyptic Handong. As spores corrode the world, it gradually becomes a wasteland. Zombies howl, resources grow scarce, and human nature twists into something savage and grotesque. The scoundrels who framed and toyed with 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A post-apocalyptic Machiavellian article!!

16. 566 锦 Return of the Swallow 锦堂归燕 Breezy and Bright风光霁月Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted As the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, she was switched at birth and forced to struggle for survival among the common folk. At long last, she was reunited with her family, only to be caught up in endless domestic power struggles. She wanted to get along with her sisters, honor her elders, and live a peaceful life of her own, but every one of those awful people was determined to thwart her! So she faced reality: if she wanted a good life, she would have to scheme and fight within the h 2.3kReads8.4Score287Shelves

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    Recommend these three books 1. It's not bad, it's not the same cookie-cutter romance, there are many feelings about family and country that are not found in novels. 2. I have been pursuing several of A Cai's books. All are wonderful. I like it very much, and I hope all book friends can read it more. 3. The rebirth and time travel novel is considered novel, but there are many typos, which makes people speechless. The novel jumps too fast, and the ending is hasty and unsatisfactory.

17. 567 郭 Guo Jingyuan's Notes on Officialdom 郭敬远官场笔记 Mountains, Rivers, Wind, and Rain山水风雨Urban595k WordsOngoing Set firmly against the backdrop of its era, this novel brings political realism and commercial idealism together seamlessly. The protagonist, Guo Jingyuan, has an exceptionally accurate grasp of economic trends and a remarkably keen business instinct. While still at university, he earns his first fortune at colleges across the capital. But determined to fulfill his ambitions, he resolutely enters politics, starting at the grassroots level while building his business career in parallel. In busine 92Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The novel closely follows the background of the times and presents the officialdom from 2000 to 2020 in a more realistic way. It does not pursue suspense but tells it eloquently. It is worth reading.

18. 568 孤 Lone Phoenix 孤凰 A Cai阿彩Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted The genius Yue Ning’an dominates the business world, amassing a fortune and never suffering a defeat. That is, until she takes a major fall because of Lu Zangfeng. She has been married to him for three years, spending all three alone in the bridal chamber. At last, General Lu returns victorious, but instead of sharing in her husband’s glory, she gets handed a divorce decree. Having lost both her money and her heart, Yue Ning’an takes the decree, cuts her losses, and leaves with a carefree stride 2.1kReads9.0Score300Shelves
19. 569 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 15.9kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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    These are all good books. They are Machiavellian novels with smooth writing, interlocking plots, and distinctive characters. You can try them.

20. 570 侯 The Beauty of the Marquis’s Manor 侯门美人骨 Snow Lady雪娘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When they first met, she was a noblewoman from a prestigious family whose fate was fraught with hardship, while he was the sole heir of a clan wiped out to the last. She married down amid the splendor of high society, and he avenged his family amid their loving marriage. When they met again, she was a diligent, mute maid, and he was the powerful chancellor who ruled the empire. He loved her with all the humility in the world, but she could no longer bring herself to love him. When fate reunited 230Reads8.0Score—Shelves
21. 571 我 My Father Is a Wu Spy, and I’m a Chancellor of Qian 我爹是吴国卧底，我乾国宰相 One Who Leaves No Name人不留名Historical439k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, no System, espionage, ensemble cast, court politics, schemes and power struggles, war, unifying the realm] The court of the Qian Kingdom is a treacherous place, and the newly crowned top scholar Chen Feiyang faces danger at every turn. He carries the bloodline and mission of a Wu Kingdom spy, yet is forced to seek fame and office in Qian. The emperor of Qian closes in from the front, while his handler, Zhang Li, shadows him from behind. From a suspicious case at an inn to sp 4Reads6.9Score—Shelves
22. 572 穿 I Transmigrated to the Great Ming: Commanding Troops from a Humble Background, I Shape the Realm with Schemes 穿越大明：寒门掌兵，权谋定江山 Dark Sect Who Loves Seafood Shrimp Porridge爱吃海鲜虾粥的暗宗Historical819k WordsOngoing A modern history and military enthusiast unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a poor family’s son, whose father is a disgraced official in the final years of the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty. His family has fallen into ruin, he is bullied, powerful local clans surround him, bandits lay siege to the city, and the officials abandon it and flee. The people within are on the brink of disaster. In this desperate moment, he is called upon to take command of the troops. Though the son of a co 132Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very OK

23. 573 山 Blood and Tears Across the Land 山河泣血 Firebird on the Iceberg冰山上的火鸟Historical437k WordsOngoing In the first year of Jingkang, northern horsemen swept south and Bianliang fell. The emperors Huizong and Qinzong were taken captive, and the Northern Song dynasty was brought to ruin. Cao Gang watched the palaces reduced to rubble and the people driven from their homes. He once led a force to resist, but the court was incompetent and factional strife ran rampant, making it impossible to turn the tide. After the city fell, he lost heart and gave himself over to despair. On the road into exile, 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I feel it is well written, a novel based on real history with no system, no time travel, no cheating and a single heroine. The novel is well written, embellished with poems and songs, the plot is vivid, and the characters are lifelike.

24. 574 裙 The Minister Beneath Her Skirts: She Makes the Prince Regent Bow to Her 裙下权臣：她引摄政王折腰 Zheng Da Qian郑大钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Scheming heroine + power struggles + palace and household intrigue + strong female lead + prince + revenge and cathartic payback + mutual healing] In her previous life, Xie Deyin was sent by her husband, the Marquis of Pingyang, to the bed of a powerful regent to curry favor with him. She bore a son, only for her husband and his favored concubine to murder the child. Reborn, Xie Deyin vows to rise to the pinnacle of power, crush the scumbag and expose the fake saintess. She deliberately approac 10.6kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    They are all good, you can check them out.

25. 575 重 Reborn: I Became the Tenth Emperor’s Uncle’s Beloved Darling 重生归来：我成了十皇叔的娇娇宠 Refined and Elegant清淡博雅Ancient Romance466k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Liu Yunran’s naivety and cowardice brought ruin upon the entire General’s Manor. Only as she lay dying did she realize that she had been not only foolish but blind, mistaking a worthless stone for a precious pearl. Reborn, she was determined to send everyone who had deceived, harmed, or hurt her straight to hell. Reborn, she would protect the General’s Manor and love her tenth imperial uncle as she should. But then a mysterious wandering Taoist and a mysterious pearl appear 1.9kReads9.2Score281Shelves

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    These are all ancient Machiavellian novels. The writing style is remarkable. Worth reading. [Like][Please pay attention][Laugh]

26. 576 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.3kReads9.3Score352Shelves
27. 577 绾 I'm Wanwan, Not Wanwan: We're All Reborn, So Why Should I Keep Indulging You? 绾绾不是晚晚：都重生了谁还惯你 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Soul Swap] [Face-Slapping] [Spatial Spirit Spring] [Ensemble Cast] [Fantasy] On her wedding day, Shen Wanwan is brutally murdered, pierced through the heart by a blade. Her soul follows her body downstream along the river. Meanwhile, Pei Wanning, trying to escape a ghost marriage to the Prince of Qin, jumps into the river to fake her death, only to actually drown. A thousand miles away, their souls meet on a riverbank. Shen Wanwan is horrified. “...Are you human or a ghost?” Pei Wanning can't h 37.4kReads8.9Score3.7kShelves
28. 578 读 The Corpse Reader 读尸人 Tong Xiaoxiao桐筱筱Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Standalone cases + criminal investigation + two male leads + mind-bending mystery The Linghai Public Security Bureau established a major crimes unit. Just as everyone was wondering which criminal investigation captain would be given the job, they were told that the provincial bureau had parachuted someone in directly. Everyone was curious about the new head of the major crimes unit. Cases piled up, from opening coffins for autopsies and childbirth after death to missing wives. See how a forensic 57kReads9.2Score5.7kShelves
29. 579 误 Lost in the Exquisite Bedchamber 误入玲珑帐 A Cat, A Dog, and a Glass of Wine一猫一狗一杯酒Ancient Romance678k WordsCompleted The print edition is available on major platforms. [Pure historical romance + devoted couple + strong female lead + marriage before love + political intrigue + household rivalry] [Long-suffering princess of a fallen kingdom] X [scheming, rough-hewn prince] [Original title: The Enigma of Linglong] “A historical-romance version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith: outwardly united, secretly plotting against each other.” To seize power, Linglong spent sixteen years disguised as a young master named Ling, studyin 8kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
30. 580 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 102.5kReads9.6Score15.4kShelves
31. 581 穿 Transmigrate to the Tang Dynasty: The Beloved Consort Goes to War 穿越大唐之宠妃出征 Shanshan's Peach Blossom Spring姗姗桃花源Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted Beloved concubine + demoted to commoner + general's wife + envoy + titled lady + Crown Prince's tutor + brilliant woman general + Consort Xi. The protagonist, Yang Yunxi, transmigrates into the Tang dynasty and becomes the emperor's beloved concubine, favored above all others in the harem. She gives birth to the crown prince, but her heart dies toward the emperor, and she asks to leave the palace and marry the guard she adores. The guard has rendered great service defending the frontier, and the 10Reads7.3Score—Shelves
32. 582 九 Ninefold Brocade 九重锦 Evening Breeze Under the Moon月下晚风Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Household and palace intrigue, with the leads not both being each other's first. A fictional setting, with all ranks and titles made up. A heroine who grows over time and isn't blinded by love. After being suppressed for more than a decade, a concubine-born daughter has her fate rearranged overnight. Entering the prince's manor only fuels her ambition. Her birth father ignores her, allowing her stepmother to torment her and her mother for half their lives without ever offering them the slightest 33.6kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves
33. 583 大 The Beloved Consort of the Tang Dynasty: I Keep Prince Li Yu Company in the Eastern Palace 大唐宠妃：我在东宫陪三郎 Huang Xiaoxie Writes of Peach Blossoms黄小邪写桃花Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Peonies in bloom, a fated romance. In a childhood filled with danger and fear, he met the radiant Peony. She was a beam of light that shone into Li Sanlang’s dark life. As Wu Mudan transmigrates into the Tang dynasty, the struggle for the throne begins, and the wheel of fate turns quietly. In the Tang dynasty, the peonies bloom amid bloodshed, and every step is fraught with peril. On this battlefield where people die without a drop of blood being shed, each of their fates has already been writte 462Reads8.7Score—Shelves
34. 584 却 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 28.1kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves
35. 585 义 The Loyal Soul of the Righteous Blade 义刀忠魂 Scribe文书匠Historical235k WordsCompleted The Southern Song faces crisis, and loyal men are slaughtered. Li Ying, son of Li Gang, chancellor of the Great Song, studies under the famed general Han Shizhong, who fights against the Jin. Wielding the Dragon-Catching Saber, he is a match for thousands. He campaigns alongside his master, crushing rebel bandits and killing Jin invaders. A pillar of support in the eyes of Yue Fei and Han Shizhong, he burns with a fervent desire to defend his homeland. Then, news of his family’s destruction stri 84Reads8.2Score—Shelves
36. 586 深 Palace Intrigue: The Story of Qing Zhi 深宫策·青栀传 Qing Zhi Wei Bai青栀未白Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted Her eyes can see through sinister tricks and schemes, but she cannot fully see the changes in people's hearts. His hands hold the fate of all under heaven, yet all he wants is to hold on to the few who truly care for him. How far is it from being the daughter of a powerful official distrusted by the emperor to becoming a virtuous empress remembered throughout history? Once she enters the imperial palace, her past ties are severed. Half a lifetime of ups and downs conceals the green of the garden 2.3kReads9.2Score353Shelves
37. 587 将 After I Was Given to the Prince, the Mad Emperor Regretted It Too Late 将我送给王爷后疯批皇帝追悔莫及 Wenxin Ruoshui文心若水Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted With beauty enough to topple cities, she was cursed by the world as a demoness who would bring ruin to the nation. The emperor's favor turned out to be nothing but a means of revenge. Behind the glittering splendor, the truth slowly emerges. The one responsible for the hatred between their country and their families is none other than him... A peerless beauty made heroes across the land fall at her feet, yet he wanted nothing more than to see her dead. After going to great lengths to trick the i 381Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    She has a beautiful appearance, but she is cursed by the world as a witch who brings harm to the country. Di Ze En Chong, it turns out that everything is just for revenge. Behind the glitz, the truth gradually emerged. He was the initiator of national hatred and family feud... A beauty of a generation attracted heroes from all over the world to bow to her, but he was the only one who wanted to get rid of her quickly. After trying their best to trick me into getting the jade seal, they humiliated me, tortured me, and imprisoned me. He was as ruthless as he: He wanted to burn me at the stake during the enthronement ceremony; He gave me to his royal brother at will at the palace banquet; He once pierced my body with a sharp knife; He even personally drank strong abortion pills for me, just to get the blood of the most noble fetus in the world to cure Bai Yueguang's heart disease. When prosperity comes to an end and crazy love turns into sorrow, simply destroy this flower-like beauty, cut off thousands of green hairs, and put it to death before reviving. From then on, the enchanting face reappeared, confusing the four countries: "You have ruined my life, I will subvert your world!" But he personally presented the jade seal that he had deceived from me back then...

38. 588 将 The Pride of a Military Family: Reborn with My Wacky Ancestors 将门天骄：带着逗比老祖宗们重生 Spicy Rabbit辣子兔Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Historical setting + lighthearted comedy + strong heroine + coming-of-age female lead + ensemble cast + political intrigue + defending the homeland] Chu Tianjiao was the eldest legitimate daughter of a military family. In her previous life, she devoted herself to fighting for her country, but after her death, her soul was imprisoned in the Imperial Ancestral Temple, unable to pass on. She spent her days chatting, joking, and shooting the breeze with a group of imperial ancestors, enjoying what 10.5kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
39. 589 我 I Turned My Superstitious Father into the Chief Councilor 我把神棍老爹卷成首辅 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + imperial examinations + daily life + farming + court politics later on] Father and son join forces to build a Ming dynasty on which the sun never sets. Yan Xun transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and discovers that his father can do everything except study. His dad has so many secret identities, like an onion with layer after layer to peel back. Huh! If I push Dad hard enough to make him Grand Secretary, can I become a Junior Grand Secretary? The filial son Yan Xun sells everythin 27.1kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves
40. 590 我 My Emperor Father Can Read Minds 我的皇帝父亲会读心 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure Building Focus ✚ Mostly Comedy ✚ Not Historically Accurate ✚ No Romance] Emperor Wei prided himself on being a wise ruler. His ministers served him well, his harem was harmonious, and his children were clever and filial. That is, until he was struck by lightning. Afterward, he gained the ability to read minds, and finally learned that everyone around him was two-faced, saying one thing while thinking another! Emperor Wei was devastated. So he had been such a failure as an emperor 58.8kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves
41. 591 农 The Farmer Girl Becomes Regent: Hoarding Wealth and Troops to Claim the Throne 农女摄政王，囤财囤兵囤成王 Still in Love with the Old Country江山恋旧Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Focused on building a career + a smart and capable heroine) After transmigrating, Xiang Nanshi breaks free from her birth family and wants nothing more than to make some money and live comfortably. But disasters and calamities plague Jingguo, leaving no room for peace. When the nest is overturned, no egg can remain intact. Forced by circumstance, Xiang Nanshi joins forces with her subordinates and family and embarks on a path to overturn the established order, becoming a princess with power in 58Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    The first one is my favorite, the second one is by the way

42. 592 满 Spring Over the City 满城春 A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [New Bonus Chapters] The Liu family of the capital is an illustrious noble house, so powerful that even the imperial clan treats them with deference. Liu Yan, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Liu family's second branch, is gifted and blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. When her stepmother joins the family as she turns five, Liu Yan expects a fierce battle. But her stepmother turns out to be quite unlike anyone expected. With her older brother looking out for her and her childhood s 19.7kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    On one side is the turmoil in the house, on the other side is the undercurrent of the court situation, and the heroine always keeps the rhythm steady.

43. 593 女 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装：暴君她美色撩人 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.8kReads9.5Score502Shelves

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    Super good-looking, no CP, purely Machiavellian, the heroine is an emperor disguised as a man, super smart and powerful, and will win people's hearts

44. 594 奸 The Profiteer 奸商 Brilliant as the Sun金辉万丈Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Read the first 10 chapters patiently, and you'll see: in studying, daily life, work, and love, there are tricks everywhere!] There are no honest businessmen. Nine out of ten merchants will cheat you. But nine out of ten salespeople will become bosses. I'm a salesperson, and I became a boss too. I'll use my own experience to show you the tricks these unscrupulous merchants use… This book aims to teach you how to avoid scams. Imitate anything in it at your own risk. 14kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    This book is fine. You can take it without any thanks.

45. 595 系 System: The Savage Lands Crown Princess Just Wants to Herd Sheep 系统：蛮荒太子妃只想放羊 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Ambition Isn't Great: Just You and the World A Qi is clever and innocent. Her eldest brother is honest and just wants enough to eat; her second brother is sharp and wants to see the world. Their aunt is always fierce when chopping wood, their father is a wonderful cook, and their grandfather can recognize twenty characters, though he gets thirteen of them wrong. Their ambitions weren't great, but somehow they ended up winning the world. Content warnings: ... 35.7kReads9.6Score4.4kShelves

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    Machiavellian writing and good writing, how could you not have these books? They are all really beautiful... There are patterns, writing styles, and different routines...

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