Novels About Scheming and Political Intrigue 算计，权谋之类的书。

1. 301 废 The Disgraced Crown Prince Returns as King 废太子之王者归来 Third Sister Qi戚家三妹Historical626k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Ming Zhao found himself not only a disgraced crown prince mocked by everyone, but also a hostage in a foreign country whom anyone could bully! Yet in less than a year, with a few clever moves, he managed to return to his homeland. Even the powerful chancellor could only exclaim, “The disgraced crown prince has actually fought his way back!” But that was far from the only surprise fate had in store for Ming Zhao... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend one; you can tell from the title.

2. 302 玄 The Heart of the Han, Book Two: The Bronze Cauldron Emerges, War Engulfs the Three Kingdoms 玄汉文心·第二部 文鼎现世·三国烽烟 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今Male-Channel Fanfiction13k WordsCompleted The Literary Soul of the Mystic Han, Part Two: The Bronze Ding Emerges, Flames of War Engulf the Three Kingdoms —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 303 玄 The Heart of the Han: The Legend of Lu Jia 玄汉文心.陆贾传奇 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今26k WordsCompleted The Literary Soul of the Mystic Han: The Legend of Lu Jia —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 304 倾 A World-Conquering Schemer 倾世谋凰 Sanas Who Loves Sweet-and-Sour Papaya爱吃甜酸木瓜的珊娜斯Ancient Romance957k WordsOngoing In early spring, pear blossoms drift outside the Forbidden City. Xie Sishan, dressed in a simple, elegant gown, stands amid the bustling crowd, yet still manages to stand out. A talented young woman from Jiangnan, born into a distinguished family, she had expected to live a quiet, carefree life. But after her family’s decline, she has no choice but to enter this selection, entrusting her fate to the whims of fortune. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Xie Sishan, a talented woman from Jiangnan, participates in the imperial concubine selection due to her family's decline. After entering the palace, she becomes embroiled in power struggles and must carefully navigate the inner palace!

5. 305 大 Winter Solstice Sacrifice at the Suburban Altar, Year Eighteen of Jinghe, Great Yong 大雍景和十八年·冬至郊天 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今8k WordsCompleted Winter Solstice Sacrifice to Heaven in the Suburbs, Year Eighteen of Jinghe in the Great Yong Dynasty —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 306 剑 Zhuangzi, the Sword Immortal: Roaming the Ninth Heaven 剑仙庄子：逍遥九天 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今15k WordsCompleted Sword Immortal Zhuangzi: Carefree Across the Nine Heavens —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 307 浩 Venerable Lord of the Vastness Sword: Mencius Descends to Earth, His Aura Reaches the Ninth Heaven 浩然剑尊：孟子临凡，气贯九天 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今28k WordsCompleted Sage of the Righteous Sword: Mencius Descends to the Mortal Realm, His Spirit Piercing the Nine Heavens —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 308 谋 Scheming for the Phoenix: The Empire as a Game, You as My Pawn 谋凰：江山为局，卿为子 Mo Bai Long Miao墨白陇喵Ancient Romance281k WordsOngoing [Reborn + political intrigue + palace and household drama + the hero's desperate pursuit of his ex + strong female lead] In her previous life, Shen Yu, an illegitimate daughter in the household of the Vice Minister of Personnel, suffered a cruel fate and watched her closest family die. She helped the Third Prince, Xiao Jue, ascend the throne, only for him to end her life with a bowl of lethal poison. Reborn with all her bitterness intact, she returns to three years earlier, when her adoptive mot 3Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   Reborn with resentment, the concubine's daughter navigates the treacherous world of power! Shen Yu returns carrying the bitterness of her past life, no longer a weak woman manipulated by others. She uses leverage, employing a fake map to incite conflict among the princes; she strategizes meticulously, binding the Third Prince with a supply line; and with ruthless cruelty, she makes her wicked elder sister pay a heavy price. She protects those she cherishes while maintaining her footing in the vortex of power struggles. The plot is clear and exciting, offering a satisfying revenge experience—you'll regret not watching!

9. 309 残 The Tang Dynasty in Turmoil: Reforged in the Year of the Fire Horse 残唐鼎沸：丙午再造 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今26k WordsCompleted The Tumultuous Late Tang: Rebuilding in the Year of the Fire Horse —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 310 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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    Both are historical political intrigue stories with equally good writing; those who haven't read them should check them out.

11. 311 太 The Marquis of Liu Through the Ages 太玄留侯 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今23k WordsCompleted The Great Mystery and the Marquis of Liu —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 312 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 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
13. 313 弹 The Second Book by Tan Jian Ting Chao 弹剑听潮的第2本书 Strumming a Sword and Listening to the Tide弹剑听潮Urban5.8M WordsCompleted In the world of fame and fortune, he keeps his resolve hidden beneath a steely exterior. He never compromises his principles, and every move reveals his true mettle... He plans before he acts, breaks deadlocks through hard work, and builds his reputation with foresight. Through the ups and downs of officialdom, he never forgets his original purpose. 125.4kReads9.4Score13.6kShelves

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    Top Ranking 🌴Intrigue and Power Struggle🌴Recommended by Mortals!! [Request for more updates][Request for more updates] 💫The officialdom is a game of power, but even more so, it's a clash of emotion and law, black and white, truth and lies. The writing is profound, not intellectually sapped, brilliantly written, and uniquely conceived! 🍀 💫A thrilling and realistic story, depicting the struggles and hardships of a modern woman venturing into the city! 🍀 💫Her upright character is a true benchmark in the turbulent world of officialdom. The plot is tight, the descriptions are delicate and vivid, the details are meticulous, making it extremely captivating! 🍀

14. 314 天 The Heavenly Secrets: The Life of Guan Lu 天机箓之管辂传 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今13k WordsCompleted The Records of Heaven’s Secrets: The Biography of Guan Lu 2Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 315 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 163.8kReads9.6Score22.8kShelves
16. 316 玄 The Black-Armored Strategist: Cui Hao’s Chronicle 玄甲定天：崔浩谋世录 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今25k WordsCompleted The Black-Armored Strategist Who Settled the Realm: The Chronicles of Cui Hao —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 317 情 My Brother-in-Law's Lover 情嫂 Yang Xiuli杨秀丽Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted A country girl from Taohua Valley sets out for the city to make her way in the world. After enduring countless hardships, she suffers one emotional setback after another... Her story portrays the tragic life of a modern woman and shows just how hard life can be for women. 454Reads9.4Score215Shelves
18. 318 县 A Career in the County Committee Compound 县委大院之仕途 Five Wisps of Fireworks五缕烟火Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Yunhu? Xu Yuanzhou's eyes widened in disbelief! Being sent to remote, impoverished Yunhu was neither a promotion in disguise nor a demotion. It counted as a lateral move, but... 25kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves
19. 319 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves
20. 320 仙 Hidden Among the Immortals: The Life of Tao Hongjing 仙隐：陶弘景传 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今18k WordsCompleted Immortal Seclusion: The Biography of Tao Hongjing 2Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 321 权 At the Pinnacle of Power: Super Civil Servant 权力巅峰：超级公务员 Tangtang Sixth Young Master糖糖六公子Urban1.2M WordsCompleted There are ten ranks in an official career, and every step takes you to a higher level! In my previous life, I spent forty years as a low-ranking civil servant, made a scapegoat and a sacrificial pawn, and only reached the rank of senior staff officer by the time I retired. Now that I’ve been given another life, I must soar straight to the highest heights! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must keep pace with the economic tide! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must do something tan 48.8kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves
22. 322 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
23. 323 庆 The Invisible Grain of Qingli 庆历无影粮 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今9k WordsCompleted The Shadowless Grain of Qingli —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 324 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
25. 325 长 The Rhapsody of Changmen: Ashes of the Golden Moon 长门赋·金月烬 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今Ancient Romance18k WordsCompleted Ode to the Gate of Longmen: The Golden Moon Burns to Ashes —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 326 大 Great Qin 2025: My Asura Path of the Strange 大秦2025：吾的修罗诡道 Surveying Ten Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains观山河万里Mystery408k WordsOngoing On television, a glamorous female host held a microphone and said, “Good evening, viewers. Welcome to this edition of Great Qin News. Today’s featured figure is the Chancellor, who has governed our Great Qin for over a thousand years.” The camera cut to an elderly man, frail with age. Even through the television screen, his sharp gaze was like a knife, making it hard to look him in the eye. “Your Excellency, why did you go to the local police station to turn yourself in?” “Oh, I wanted somewhere 5Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Uncover the truth and secrets behind the power struggles! 🔍In this novel, you'll follow the protagonist's footsteps to uncover the truth and secrets behind the power struggles. The story is logically sound, with a captivating and unpredictable plot that will have you guessing what will happen next. The addition of elements of ghosts and immortality further enhances the eerie atmosphere, making the story even more intriguing! 😮

27. 327 清 Summer’s Deepening Breeze 清风予夏深 Qile Si其乐思Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted After her mother dies, she is subjected to all kinds of injustice. No matter how much she gives in, even giving up her education, she still can't escape her wretched fate! So she pretends to be a cat and a dog, and the second half of her battle of wits and courage begins... 3Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Pretending to be cats and dogs, quietly growing up. Writing about business battles, discussing power struggles. The scorching summer sun burns my heart, but the gentle breeze accompanies me on my journey.

28. 328 寒 The Poor-Born Female Chancellor: Your Majesty, I Won’t Marry 寒门女相：陛下，臣不嫁人 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今29k WordsCompleted The Common-Born Female Chancellor: Your Majesty, I Will Not Marry —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 329 穿 I Transmigrated to the Tyrannical Qin: Chen Sheng Led Me in Rebellion 穿越暴秦：陈胜带我起义 Gu Tianshu穀天黍Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Are kings and nobles born to their station? The protagonist transmigrates into the brutal Qin dynasty and rises in rebellion alongside Chen Sheng, in an age ruled by harsh officials. Facing divisions between sworn brothers and the relentless turning wheels of history, he plots and schemes to save the brothers who stood together when their oath was first made. Where will he lead them from here...? 334Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Online political intrigue, no system but not mindless, join forces with heroes from all walks of life to rebel and rise up in rebellion.

30. 330 万 All Realms Return to the Stars 万境归辰 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今25k WordsCompleted All Realms Return to the Stars 5Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 331 千 One Slip After a Thousand Careful Thoughts 千虑一失 Old Dong from Yichang宜昌老董Mystery315k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation] [Mystery and Deduction] [No Supernatural Elements] A man commits a brazen crime in front of the police and jumps into a river during the manhunt, but the body they find in the water is not the culprit’s. Afterward, new victims appear one after another in an apartment elevator, at a hospital, and outside the Public Security Bureau, setting off a kidnapping crisis as well. Four people die in a single day. Is this a deliberate provocation, or is something else at play? Face 62Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending my newly completed crime thriller. As a new author, I can't guarantee a high quality, but I'm willing to stake my integrity and the happiness and health of my future on it: it's an absolutely thrilling, mind-bending masterpiece with constant plot twists. I hope everyone can support this new author's creative journey. Let's read the first 16 chapters (about 40,000 words) before deciding whether to finish it, okay? If you read the first 16 chapters and still think it's a waste of your time, feel free to give me a bad review and curse me; I'll humbly accept it. Introduction: A man jumps into the river after committing murder, but the body recovered isn't his. In the following day, four people die. Behind these four serial murders lies a complex connection to three cold cases from 25 years ago. The prime suspect turns out to be the male captain of the special investigation team's elementary school teacher and the policewoman's childhood savior.

32. 332 陶 Tao Zhu’s Mystic Strategy: Mastermind of Heaven’s Secrets 陶朱玄略：天机谋主 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今22k WordsCompleted The Tao Zhu Strategy: Mastermind of Heaven's Secrets 5Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 333 官 Officialdom and Human Nature 官场与人性 Vigorous Distant Mountain元气远山Urban470k WordsCompleted The Woman Who Studied the Art of War: Born in the countryside to an ordinary family, the heroine starts out as a hotel lobby manager. By studying the art of war in depth and making full use of her intelligence and abilities, she fights bravely and ultimately transforms her life in spectacular fashion. Along the way, she displays extraordinary courage and perseverance, taking readers on an inspiring, legendary journey from obscurity to success. 124Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The Woman Who Learned Military Strategy: A Legendary Journey to a Life of Transformation" In the vast sea of ​​books, there stands a unique and powerful title—"The Woman Who Learned Military Strategy." This book will take you into a world of ordinary origins yet extraordinary achievements. The protagonist, born in a rural village without a distinguished family background, shines brightly on the stage of life through her own hard work and perseverance. Starting as a humble hotel lobby manager, she was not content with the status quo but actively explored and bravely forged ahead. Through in-depth study of military strategy, she seamlessly integrated ancient wisdom with modern life, fully utilizing her intelligence and abilities. In this process, she demonstrated extraordinary courage and perseverance. Facing difficulties and challenges, she never retreated but skillfully dealt with various complex situations, guided by military strategy. Her story tells us that regardless of one's background, as long as one has dreams, courage, and wisdom, one can achieve a magnificent transformation in life. This book is not merely a personal growth story, but also an inspirational life guide. It encourages us to bravely pursue our dreams in life, undaunted by difficulties and obstacles, and constantly challenge ourselves. At the same time, it also makes us deeply realize that wisdom and courage are key to achieving life goals. If you are looking for a book that can inspire and motivate you, then "The Woman Who Studies Military Strategy" is definitely your best choice. Let us follow in the footsteps of the protagonist, embark on this inspiring and legendary journey of overcoming adversity, and write our own wonderful life story together.

34. 334 神 Divine Numerology: The Secret Scroll of the Supreme Principle 神数衍天：皇极秘卷 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今23k WordsCompleted Divine Numerology Reveals Heaven: The Secret Scroll of the Emperor's Pole 4Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 335 藏 The Evening Breeze Hidden in My Heart 藏在心底的晚风 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今27k WordsCompleted The Evening Breeze Hidden in My Heart 2Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 336 重 Reborn in the Officialdom: In My Previous Life, I Was a Jianghu Big Shot 重生官场之上一世我是江湖大佬 Forty Quanzi四十权子Urban495k WordsCompleted [Reborn amid the twists and turns of officialdom + a distinctive and original plot + powerful allies from the start + everything under control + a heavenly beauty and a perfect match + climbing ever higher, step by step] In his previous life, Chu Yifeng returned to Longcheng after five years as a special forces reconnaissance soldier. He saved Bao Yubo, a powerful underworld boss, and was swept into a maelstrom. Step by step, he entered the criminal underworld and became a crime lord, ruling his 328Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    Chu Yifeng, who served as a special reconnaissance soldier for five years, was a mafia boss in his previous life. After being reborn, he first worked as a driver and bodyguard for a mayor of a third-generation Red Army family, then befriended a top-tier military general, eliminated corrupt officials to obtain billions in start-up capital, and guided a mafia boss to launder his money and establish a real estate empire. With his precognitive abilities, he stepped onto the path to heaven step by step. [Top Post][Heart]

37. 337 汉 No Three Kingdoms After the Han 汉后无三国 Crazy Fun疯玩Historical2.2M WordsOngoing Liu Xia transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty, but refuses to become emperor or king. With fifty cavalrymen, he slaughters five thousand Xiongnu. Beneath Xiapi, one strike of his halberd leaves Lu Bu crippled. He casually tosses aside the Imperial Jade Seal: "Just a broken stone. Can it put food on the people's tables?" His motto is: "Whoever dares threaten our mighty Han, no matter how far away, must be destroyed!" "The people are the true masters of the Han. The Son of Heaven is just the 10.7kReads9.4Score887Shelves
38. 338 物 Survival of the Fittest: Women Choose 物竞女择 Jin Yan菳言Urban515k WordsCompleted Han Jiarui, a girl precisely calculated through numbers, biology, technology, and human-body engineering. Her body-driving chip fell into ruin years ago, and no one knows her true identity... The truth comes to light: a girl who is half human, half machine, and half biological being must survive public scrutiny and the extreme challenges of the apocalypse. “For you, I’m willing to make the whole world my enemy!” A love that spans worlds. This is a story about the human rights of mechanical li 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The quality of the entire article is consistently high with no major flaws, and it gets better and better as it's written, making it a potential bestseller.

39. 339 激 Fierce Resistance War 激情抗战 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban271k WordsCompleted [Alternate history + transmigration + heroes + espionage + behind enemy lines + the spirit of Bright Sword + multiple heroines + revenge] Shen Guohui, a police academy student, transmigrates to Jinling in 1937 while visiting the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall. Enraged, he kills Iwane Matsui, the Japanese army's supreme commander. With help from Jiang Dan, his family's tutor, he escapes the residence and runs into Luo Manyun, Chen Gang, and other Nationalist special forces operatives planning an 61Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    It looks so good! So cool!

40. 340 穿 Transmigrating to the Eastern Jin: I, Xie An's Eldest Son, Will Bring Order to the Realm 穿越东晋：我谢安长子要廓清天下 Lone Traveler in the Universe独行宇宙Historical145k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + rebirth + the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, Eastern Jin + political intrigue at the forefront, with war, institutional reform, technology changing lives, no System, and bringing peace to the realm] Set during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, the protagonist, Xie Yao, is a history master's graduate who minored in ancient Chinese economics and industrial history. While seeking out the sites associated with Xie An, the renowned Eastern Jin state 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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41. 341 问 Ask Me How I Can 问君何能 Astonishing888叹为观止888Historical550k WordsCompleted [Golden finger + intense mind games + court intrigue + sweet romance and satisfying payback + plenty of twists] A young man is beaten by a thug and unexpectedly gains the ability to read minds through heavenly ears. A beggar turns his fortunes around and rises to become a prince of the court. Power struggles and battles for the throne unfold one after another. Everyone is a pawn, yet everyone is caught up in the game. Who has the greater foresight and cunning? The princess by his side, the prime 34Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    A masterpiece of political intrigue, a fictional historical novel set in the chaotic post-Tang Dynasty era, where everyone is a pawn, yet everyone is also part of the game. He begins with the execution of his entire family, and keeps dreaming of a woman who calls out his name...

42. 342 无 The Second Book by Wuxiang1 无相1的第2本书 Formless1无相1Urban273k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 7Reads9.1Score—Shelves
43. 343 刚 Just Out of Prison, My Twin Sister Walks into the Wrong Room 刚出狱，双胞胎姐姐走错房 Formless1无相1Urban3.6M WordsOngoing A genius doctor is released from prison, and his drunk twin sister walks into the wrong room. In the middle of the night, reporters pound on the door and snap photos. It is all a plot to frame me. Those who harm me will pay in blood. Those who disgrace me will wish they were dead. 550Reads9.1Score229Shelves
44. 344 四 Chronicles of the Four Gods 四神战纪 Jiang Huixue姜灰雪Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted Xuanwu Divine Guardian Ziyan: hopeless romantic + a beautiful sleeper who gets injured once a month (His Majesty's perspective) At the end of the Age of the Gods, the Northern Emperor's daily life with the Divine Guardian he had long hoped to find and bring back to help him unify the world (excerpt from All Things Have a Spirit): Du Anxiawu finishes his tea, but Ziyan still hasn't come in. He follows him outside. It's already afternoon, and the sunlight falls just right on the area outside the s 57Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 345 楚 Chu Yunxing 楚云行 Peng Hu彭胡Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [No transmigration, no System, no formulaic tropes, no brainless decisions, no invincible protagonist, no wish-fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.] The history of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms + wuxia + political intrigue + a young hero’s legend + the mysterious Tang Mo Dao + homeland and humanity + love and hate + the traditional chapter-and-verse format = an epic historical wuxia saga of sweeping grandeur 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check out this book! A rare historical martial arts novel set in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It features political intrigue, regional power struggles, martial arts romances, everyday life, military battles, vividly portrayed characters, rigorous historical research, and a traditional chapter-style writing style. It's free of system-based plots, time-travel elements, and mindless humor. Highly recommended!

46. 346 张 Zhang Yiliang's Notes on Officialdom 张一亮官场笔记 Morning Glory Big Bro牵牛一哥Urban234k WordsCompleted A civil servant from a poor rural town gets dumped and framed by his superior from the start! But danger and opportunity always go hand in hand. From then on, he navigates the political arena, rises through the ranks, and makes his way to the top! 1.5kReads6.3Score124Shelves

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    A very detailed novel about civil servants, excellent!

47. 347 寻 The Umbrella and the Killer 寻伞追凶 Qiu Weilia邱未了Modern Romance225k WordsOngoing This is a tragic story set in the late 1970s. In a courtyard compound that seems peaceful and quiet, countless secrets and old grudges lie hidden beneath the surface. It is a world of conspiracy and revenge. Chen Yimei’s grandmother is poisoned to death in her own home. A mysterious umbrella draws Lin Ping into a thorny search for the killer. Who owns the umbrella? Could its owner be the murderer? As Lin Ping doggedly pursues the case, a shocking truth gradually comes to light... 47Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Suspenseful, high-IQ, full of plot twists, gripping, and mind-bending.

48. 348 楼 Queen of Loulan, Three Lords in Her Palm 楼兰女王，掌中三郎君 Wise or Foolish睿或愚Ancient Romance223k WordsOngoing The Queen of Loulan has three husbands: a kinsman of the Han imperial house, a Xiongnu prince, and a former prince of Loulan. They love and destroy each other, their affections tangled with deceit and sincerity, each wound cutting to the bone. Three factions scheme and vie for power as the nations of the Western Regions converge in a time of upheaval. A formidable queen navigates the political chessboard, balancing two nations and one clan with cunning and skill, while the fate of her homeland a 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true book of political intrigue!

49. 349 青 The Long Road to the Azure Clouds 青云漫漫路 Jue Jue觉珏Urban642k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are good.

50. 350 神 Divine Realm: Song of the Lone Flame 神界：孤火之歌 Tu Xuan土玄Eastern Fantasy811k WordsCompleted The Seven Gods have fallen; their divine essences become fuel. The Void is coming, and only a lone flame burns bright. Twenty years ago, the God-Awakened Lucien slew three gods, causing the pantheon to collapse and faith to fracture. The seven divine essences scattered into the bloodlines of the seven great races, sparking endless conflict. At the same time, an erosion known as the “Void” quietly began to spread. It was not chaos, but a cold, orderly “reset program.” Kael, an amnesiac young ma 1.6kReads9.4Score122Shelves

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    The story combines detail with the big picture: it features exquisite rendering of key scenes (such as the solitary study in the prologue, the oath made by the Luo River, the autumn wind at Wuzhang Plain, and the assassination of the emperor at Nanque), as well as a macro-level grasp of the general trend of the world, the undercurrents in the court, and military strategy, demonstrating a strong narrative control.

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