Born as a Prince, He Hopes to Live a Carefree Life, but Gradually Changes Things for the People's Benefit 胎穿皇子，本想悠哉悠哉一生，但逐渐改变造福百姓

1. 1 开 From the Start, the Sky Screen Spoiled That I Would Become an Emperor for the Ages 开局天幕剧透我居然成了千古一帝 Summer Heat, Winter Chill夏燥冬寒Historical531k WordsCompleted [Sky Screen + Alternate History + Cunning Trickster + Lighthearted + Goofy + Ensemble Cast + System] Gu Qin transmigrated into the ninth prince of the Jing Dynasty, a sickly child doomed to die young. His mother had passed away early, and his maternal relatives held little influence. By the time he was a toddler, a great Confucian scholar had already judged him to have mediocre talent and no learning whatsoever. With no one in the palace to protect him, and a tongue too clumsy to speak well, he 12.6kReads7.7Score57114d adds

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   Gu Qin transmigrated into the body of the young ninth prince of the Jing Dynasty in history. His mother had died early, and his relatives were obscure. Even in his childhood, a renowned scholar assessed him as having mediocre talent and being utterly uneducated. Without anyone to protect him in the palace, and being clumsy with words, he was naturally extremely unfavored. Just as Gu Qin continued to laze around, living as the palace's number one nobody, a canopy descended from the sky, and a familiar voice rang in his ears: [Hello everyone, today we'll talk about why Gu Qin, the emperor who expanded the Jing Dynasty's territory dozens of times and unified the world, was not listed before his coming-of-age ceremony!] [Because he was biding his time!] Stared at by the entire court, Gu Qin, his scalp tingling... Huh? Me? Biding my time?

2. 2 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 56.5kReads9.3Score5.3k14d adds

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   ① The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of the ninth prince, initially intending to live a carefree life. However, one day the emperor suddenly awakens his mind-reading ability, revealing the protagonist's complacency. Subsequently, the protagonist gradually becomes a strong contender for the next emperor. ② The male protagonist is reborn as a prince, but without memories, though his subconscious retains modern knowledge. He is sent to a remote region as a vassal king, and with the help of a special ability, gradually develops his fiefdom into a prosperous land.

3. 3 从 From Toddler Prince to Sovereign of All Under Heaven [Infrastructure] 从奶娃诸侯王到天下共主【基建】 Peach Creek Wilds桃溪野Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: From Infant Prince to Ruler of All Under Heaven: Infrastructure Building [Feel-good power fantasy + adorable toddler from the start + gaming cheat + infrastructure building + farming + war + family and country + cute pets + romance?] [Serious Synopsis] If you come from across the sea and travel west, you will eventually find a prosperous city unlike anything in this world. It is the fiefdom of His Highness, the Prince of You: Youzhou. At the end of the dynasty, the land is strew 171.1kReads9.3Score18.7k14d adds
4. 4 戍 I Guarded the Frontier for Eight Years, and Now the Emperor Begs Me to Take the Throne 戍边八年，皇帝求我登基 Ten Thousand Bones of Dust尘万骨Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Zhao Ding transmigrates into the Great Qian dynasty and becomes Prince Yan, charged with guarding its borders. He has no grand ambitions. He doesn’t want to conquer the world or become emperor, afraid he’d die too soon. All he wants is to live freely on his fief as its little king. He walks his dogs, tends his flowers, flirts with his maids, and puts together some repeating crossbows and cannons to protect himself. He sends letters to the court complaining about how poor he is while developing h 1kReads8.2Score23014d adds

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   The first book is about a prince, an unfavored prince sent to his fiefdom, where he begins to develop his power and resources. The second book is a typical story about going to the fiefdom and developing one's power, only to suddenly receive news that one has died, thus beginning the plot of ascending the throne and ruling the country. This is the only book I think is very well written in terms of governance and politics.

5. 5 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical728k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.8kReads8.8Score19514d adds
6. 6 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] This is the only alternate-history novel anywhere to feature a protagonist who fulfills the ideals of "establishing a moral compass for Heaven and Earth, securing the lives of the people, carrying on the lost teachings of the sages of the past, and bringing peace to all generations." From the start, he is caught in a dead-end situation: Zhangsun Wuji has already begun laying the groundwork to frame him, and fewer than six y 5.6kReads—Score50614d adds

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   After finishing this novel, I realized that those on the top-ranked and recommended lists are just storybooks; this is a true novel. Moreover, its quality reaches the level of historical fiction and serious drama, possessing the potential to be a timeless classic. If it were adapted into a TV series, this novel would be unparalleled! I guarantee it with three readings and even a handstand while urinating! This novel is high-quality, intellectually stimulating, not mindless, logically sound, and features brilliantly portrayed characters! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" is a nearly million-word novel that concluded in mid-September, with all foreshadowing resolved, all plot holes filled, and no disappointing ending. I recommend reading the comments section of the last chapter first, where the author summarizes the entire novel, which will aid in reading. The author's writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military warfare, court intrigue, and governance are all top-notch. His writing is astonishing, his scope grand, his themes lofty, his thoughts profound, his knowledge solid, his cultural background deep, and his political maneuvering superb. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me!

7. 7 李 Li Shimin Faked His Death? Then I Shall Rule the Four Seas with My Might! 李世民假死？那朕就威服四海了！ Hallelujah哈李路亚Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fifteenth year of the Zhenguan era, Li Chengqian, who had transmigrated here as a child, discovers that Old Li has unexpectedly died ahead of schedule? Well, if Old Li has passed away, then the throne is mine by right of succession. Anyone who dares stand in my way can face the three armies I’ve built! However, Li Chengqian doesn’t know the truth. Li Shimin is actually doing this because Li Chengqian is too obsessed with strange inventions and ingenious gadgets. He wants to use this metho 19.3kReads7.8Score1.3k14d adds
8. 8 纨 The Spoiled Heir: I Drove Enemy Spies Insane 纨绔世子：我把敌国间谍整疯了 Big Nabe Stew铁锅炖大哪Historical175k WordsOngoing Xiao Jue transmigrates into the eldest legitimate son of the Duke Who Guards the State of Great Zhao, and the capital's most notorious wastrel. Lustful and cowardly, with no learning or skill, everyone says all he knows how to do is squander money and enjoy himself. After working himself to the breaking point as a corporate drone in his previous life, he had planned to lie flat and live comfortably as a good-for-nothing. But then he discovers that the new concubine his father is about to marry i 1.7kReads—Score12114d adds

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   My soul transmigrated into the body of a prince, and my thoughts were enlightened. [Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added]

9. 9 飞 After Failing to Ascend, I Became the Little White Emperor 飞升失败后成了小白皇帝 Wine God, Green Grape酒神葡萄绿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A male-lead, no-romance, ancient-world kingdom-building story with a golden finger: he’s the only cultivator in the world Synopsis: After transmigrating to the cultivation world and failing to ascend, I’m reborn as a prince in an ancient kingdom. The good news is that this world has spiritual energy, so I can keep cultivating. The bad news is that the throne somehow falls into my lap. I have to be a good emperor and cultivate the Dao properly. My dream of ascending hasn’t changed. You people nee 10.9kReads9.3Score89414d adds

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   The male protagonist is a prince, obsessed with cultivating immortality and ascending to heaven. He's destined to become emperor, but his deceased nephew will pass the throne to him, so he reluctantly takes the position. He eventually becomes a wise and benevolent ruler. This is a story about a career-driven, non-romancer protagonist.

10. 10 快 Quick Transmigration: A Scoundrel’s Redemption Handbook 快穿之人渣洗白手册 Renewing Myself Every Day日日自新Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Song Peinian is the newest graduate of the University of Time and Space. After graduation, they take on the job of protecting people who have been wronged in countless minor worlds, traveling from one world to another with System 8211. 8211: Ding~ The Host followed the assigned character today, too~ First World: The Marquis’s House’s Phoenix Man Second World: The Good Son of the 1970s Third World: I Rely on My Girlfriend to Work My Way Through School Fourth World: The Abusive Stepfather Fifth 65.8kReads9.3Score5.4k14d adds

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    🍋🍋This quick transmigration novel has over 700 chapters and features the first emperor of the Heavenly Curtain. It's very well written. The protagonist is a quick transmigrator who is incredibly knowledgeable, courageous, and resourceful. It's set in an ancient dynasty within the Heavenly Curtain.

11. 11 毓 Spring Runs Deep at Yuching Palace 毓庆春又深 Chen Luo Chang'an宸落长安Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted Transmigration + may or may not have a golden finger, with a low-key presence + devoted to the Crown Prince + semi-fictional history + family-focused + no political scheming + no romance Also titled: The Good Days at Yukun Palace Are Still to Come~ Yu: An ancient form of the character for "nurture," meaning to conceive or raise. Qing: A word for congratulations and blessings, also meaning good fortune. Together, the characters Yukun signify the birth of happiness and the hope that a child will g 1.2kReads8.2Score10114d adds

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    A story about family! No romance! A time-traveling tale! Absolutely biased! 1️⃣ The male lead time-travels to become Emperor Kangxi. He personally raises Bao Cheng, caring for him in every way, and teaching him the ways of a ruler. He helps him build his foundation from a young age, takes care of his little emotions, and pampers him like a precious treasure. He treats him only as his own son, making him the eldest legitimate son, while the others are ranked as princes according to age. He gives all his favor to Bao Cheng! Bao Cheng is also super cute. He cares for his father, makes him laugh, trusts him completely, and tells him everything. The mutual father-son affection is truly heartwarming and healing! 2️⃣ Hongli is Emperor Kangxi's biological son. In Emperor Kangxi's heart, only the thirteenth prince Yinxiang and Hongli are his family of three. Therefore, he treats Hongli extremely well, taking care of him personally and meticulously, forgetting about Rouze and becoming indifferent to the harem. His eyes and heart are only for his son. When Hongli was raised by Kangxi because he resembled him, his mother cried every day watching him cry in his swaddling clothes. They were always clingy and affectionate, and the mother worried constantly about him being mistreated—it was both pitiful and somewhat funny! Hongli was intelligent, insightful, and capable, constantly playing the role of a mediator between Kangxi and the chubby boy, and was adored by everyone! 3️⃣ The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of Consort Hua's aborted child, turning the tide and ultimately bringing him back to life. He feigns innocence to win over the chubby boy and reduce his suspicions, while simultaneously facing the storms of the inner court with Consort Hua, planning ahead, dealing with each other's challenges, supporting each other, and achieving mutual success! [The faces of the mother and son are exceptionally clear in the candlelight, their eyes shining with the same unwavering determination to protect each other.]

12. 12 我 I’m Hongli, the Precious Darling Personally Chosen by Fat Ju 我弘历，胖橘亲自选的掌中宝 Cilantro MSG香菜味精Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Li Hong was an utterly ordinary person. He went to school and worked part-time like anyone else. The only extraordinary thing he ever did was save a child from being hit by a large truck. Then he transmigrated into the world of Empresses in the Palace and became the Fourth Prince, Hongli. In the original story, he was supposed to be left at the Old Summer Palace, ignored by everyone, and used to help Zhen Huan return to the palace. At least he wasn’t a wild child without a mother. Li Hong though 10.3kReads7.2Score57514d adds
13. 13 当 After Consort Hua Has a Son, I Am Determined to Become Empress Dowager 当华妃有子后，太后本宫当定了 Youyou Needs a Basin to Eat柚柚吃饭得用盆Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted (Empresses in the Palace + Hua Fei has a son + cozy everyday life + ultimate winner) A modern young man transmigrates as the son Hua Fei is about to lose. Watch him overcome the odds, turn the tide, and help Hua Fei come out on top in the end~ Highlights: Hua Fei: “Now that I have a son, no one else is allowed to have one. Lingzhi, take the infertility medicine to the prince!” Sweet moments: Honghui: “Mother, I want a silk tree flower!” Hua Fei: “How about a qilin child instead?” Yinzhen: “Nia 4.5kReads7.2Score30814d adds
14. 14 天 After the Sky Screen Appeared, My Slacker Persona Completely Fell Apart 天幕出现后，我摆烂人设彻底崩了 Wei Zizhuang of the Ancient Ruins of Qingqiu青丘古墟的韦子壮Historical404k WordsCompleted Sky Screen + Cautious Survival + Pure Thrills + Everyone's Favorite Also known as: After the Sky Screen Appeared, All My Secret Identities Were Exposed! Everyone knows that the Great Qian Emperor has nine children. The first eight are all outstanding, but the youngest is a layabout who never applies himself, a disgrace to the imperial family! Even as his empire faces a crisis that could mean life or death, all he thinks about is teasing crickets. That is, until the sky screen descends one day, a 479Reads5.5Score—14d adds

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    The first book was okay, but the last three were pretty good. The one about the sickly prince involved everyone reading minds, and the one about the last emperor was quite fitting.

15. 15 流 Exiled to the Frontier? Thanks for Asking, My Three-Year Term Is Up! 流放边疆？谢邀，三年之期已到！ Lone Wanderer独一行者Historical560k WordsCompleted Political Intrigue + Sky Screen + History + Ensemble Cast + One Heroine + Palace Intrigue + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment He wakes up as the most overlooked good-for-nothing prince and is sent from the start to the barren northern frontier to await his death? Xiao Chen says, “Don't panic. This is routine. Let me lie low for three years first!” Who could have guessed that a [Historical Livestream] would suddenly appear in the sky? The Great Yong Dynasty: The Emperors begins broadcasting, leaving 463Reads7.0Score—14d adds
16. 16 皇 You Fight Over the Throne, I’ll Take the Land 皇位你们争，地皮归我 Lone Shadow in the Forest幽林孤影Historical217k WordsCompleted #Reincarnated as a Prince, Not Fighting for the Throne | #Staying Alive by Ruining My Reputation and Building an Empire | #Bringing the Martial World Together with One Hand, Developing Real Estate with the Other | #Building a New Martial World [My only golden finger: I'm good at running meetings and putting together PowerPoint presentations] Reincarnated as the Second Prince of Great Yong, Lin Yan's position was far too conspicuous. His eldest brother, the legitimate heir, was gravely wounded 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Transmigrated into the body of a prince, he remains completely detached from the struggle for the throne! His soul, that of a real estate tycoon from his previous life, returns to the Great Yong Dynasty, where his sole focus is building mansions and developing new cities. While others diligently hone their martial arts to dominate the martial world, he only desires to introduce new ways to play in the martial arts world; he doesn't vie for imperial power or the world itself, but holds land, real estate developments, and the entire martial arts landscape in his hands.

17. 17 我 I’m a Misanthropic Crown Prince with a Bunch of Lunatic Friends 我，厌世太子，有群神经病朋友 Drunk in Starry River Bay醉与星河湾Ancient Romance380k WordsOngoing [Main story complete] [World-weary reborn crown prince × mind-reading ensemble showdown] [An ensemble cast: the spotlight won't stay on the protagonist alone. If you only want to read about the protagonist, you'd better run while you can.] [No romance for the protagonist] [May contain a little angst] In his previous life, he was the most exalted crown prince, yet he was betrayed by those closest to him. His father granted him death by the sword, his brothers fought for the throne over his corpse 4.9kReads8.7Score50914d adds
18. 18 每 Every Time I Open My Eyes, I'm the Last Emperor of a Dynasty 每次睁眼都是末代皇帝 Wine God, Green Grape酒神葡萄绿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Fifth Xiaobai 2 + male protagonist + no romance + court politics and infrastructure] After rising from Son of Heaven to Celestial Emperor and completing the construction of the Celestial Palace’s administrative system, Fifth Xiaobai is sent by the Heavenly Dao to undergo trials. Each time, he becomes the final emperor of a dynasty. Xiaobai, Second Emperor of Qin: It’s convenient not having to speak out loud, but I really don’t want everyone hearing every thought in my head. Leave me alone, Fath 7.2kReads9.2Score55714d adds
19. 19 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Succubus Stirs Up Trouble in Small Worlds 综影视之魅魔在小世界搅风弄雨 Cloudy Mountains, Distant Mist云山雾远Female-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Male Lead's Perspective + No Romance + One-Sided Love from Everyone + Ever-Changing Personas] The chaotic fun-loving incubus Landis is back for another round! He plays different characters in one little world after another, having the time of his life~ 1. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Hongli, the irresistible heartthrob (incubus traits + universally adored persona, all the buffs stacked, charm maxed out~) [Complete] 2. The Myth: Gao Yao, the male god (If you've got an 13.4kReads9.1Score63114d adds

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    Volume 7: The Crybaby Dad and the Crybaby Playboy Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty (Reborn as a pampered heir with no romantic pairing, aspiring to become the number one playboy of the Tang Dynasty; reader reviews describe him as "the crybaby Erfeng and his crybaby little phoenix") — Recommended by Qi Luo [Huai Shi]

20. 20 天 Watching History on the Sky Screen: Am I the Greatest Emperor of All Time? 天幕观影：千古一帝是俺？ Cloud Paper Mountain云纸山Historical52k WordsOngoing Blurb: In the eleventh year of the Jingning era, on the night of the Emperor's birthday banquet, strange celestial phenomena appear, and a sky screen manifests. A video by Xiao Yan, a 21st-century content creator, dissecting the rise and fall of the Great Yan dynasty is accidentally projected onto the Great Yan of that very era. Xiao Yan: At the founding of Great Yan, the realm flourished. The suffering brought by years of chaos gradually faded, the people lived and worked in peace, and the land 293Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Cinema under a dome. The First Emperor of All Time.

21. 21 开 From the Start, the Sky Screen Reveals I'll Become an Emperor for the Ages 开局天幕曝光我会成为千古一帝 I'm the Best at Slacking Off at Work上班摸鱼我最行Historical195k WordsOngoing [Male Protagonist + Alternate History + Sky Screen + No Romance + Wish-Fulfillment + Everyone’s Favorite] [The rating is low because it just came out~] I’ve been born again and again. The bad news: This time, I’m an unloved prince in a feudal dynasty. The good news: People can cultivate in this world. Do I even need to choose? I mash the cultivation button. My goal in life is to cultivate hard and ascend as soon as possible. But one day, a gigantic sky screen appears [Today, we’re counting down 6.4kReads8.7Score33514d adds
22. 22 不 Fine, I'll Come Clean! I Can Summon Civil Officials and Fierce Generals 不装了我摊牌！我能召唤文臣猛将 Strolling Through Town on a Snail骑着蜗牛逛街Historical4.0M WordsOngoing [System + transmigrate + power fantasy + wild imagination + conquest + ruthless decisiveness + martial world and imperial court] [Ding! The System has detected that the Host has activated it. First summon commencing!] At that moment, Zhu Ping’an dropped the act! Facing the princes’ mockery and the ministers’ contempt, his expression changed in an instant! “You think I’m a coward? Then I’ll show you what real power looks like!” The princes who had once bullied him trembled before the army under h 3.1kReads6.4Score18314d adds

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    Transmigrating to another world and becoming a prince, initially an insignificant nobody, he gains a cheat-like ability to participate in the struggle for the throne. He develops his power discreetly, quietly accumulating strength, sometimes unleashing a powerful attack to stop violence with violence, and sometimes summoning characters to assist him, carefully cultivating his abilities.

23. 23 玄 Xuanhuan: The Sickly Crown Prince Summons the Heavens and Crushes the World 玄幻：病太子召唤诸天，暴压天下 Tiger-Riding Immortal骑虎仙人Historical2.7M WordsOngoing He is the crown prince of the Eastern Palace, but he is gravely ill, his mother is dead, and his maternal relatives are gone. He has neither power nor influence. The emperor dislikes him and uses him as bait, setting off a struggle among the Nine Dragons for the throne and grooming the strongest successor. His brothers all want him dead. In the end, he even dies a miserable death, frozen by his personal eunuch. What a tragic crown prince. Li Jingyuan arrives in this body, activates the Great 100.3kReads7.4Score6.4k14d adds
24. 24 刚 Rise of the Fallen Crown Prince 刚成储君，废太子逆袭系统什么鬼 Rain Tears of Xin雨泪之鑫Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing Just got named crown prince, and now there's a Deposed Crown Prince System? What is this? [Age 18: This year, you've just become crown prince. Your parents are devoted to each other, you and your siblings get along, the realm is at peace, the treasury is full, and the people live in prosperity. You've got the makings of a perfect sage ruler, with a future that seems set from the start. As a transmigrator, you can't stop grinning.] [Age 28: This year, the eldest prince, missing for ten years, sud 1.1kReads7.0Score17014d adds
25. 25 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty with an Imperial Era System 穿越大明之朕有帝国时代系统 Mo Yunfan墨云凡Historical2.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Great Ming + Emperor + Political Intrigue + Age of Empires System [At its peak, this novel had 600,000 readers. Its comic-drama adaptation, The Carpenter's Empire, is now updating on multiple platforms. Read with confidence!] The Taichang Emperor is on his deathbed. The Great Ming court is in turmoil, three major cases have erupted at once, treacherous ministers are plotting to force a palace move, vassal states are turning away, the borders are in revolt, and powerful nations are clos 110kReads8.4Score7.2k14d adds
26. 26 召 Summoning: Unrivaled Martial Heroes 召唤之武侠无双 Maple Leaves Fall in Jiangnan枫落江南Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted In the Tianwu Continent, might makes right. Peerless masters can churn rivers and seas and turn the world upside down. The protagonist transmigrates here and gets a Summoning System. From the start, he summons Ximen Chuixue and establishes the Luo Network assassin organization. He believes in the Way of Keeping a Low Profile, hiding behind the scenes while manipulating the wo 39.8kReads8.5Score2.3k14d adds
27. 27 我 I, the Sixth Prince of Dayan, Hold the World in My Hand! 我，大炎六皇子，只手遮天！ Listening to Rain over the Sea of Clouds云海听雨Historical761k WordsCompleted Rule the world when sober, sleep with beauties when drunk! Ning Cangsheng, the sixth prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, is known to everyone as a useless cultivator! But who knows that this prince, who seems to waste his days in drunken indulgence, is actually a peerless genius? A sudden conspiracy drags the sixth prince into the struggle for the throne! “Since you’ve pulled me into this whirlpool, I’ll show the world who the true ruler is! When people speak of all under heaven, they mean me, Ning 31.7kReads7.7Score1.6k14d adds
28. 28 父 Father, Get a Clue! I Really Don’t Want to Rebel! 父皇：你懂点事，我真不想造反！ Eleven O'Clock十一点Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Animated comic: I Don't Want to Rebel Ning Fan transmigrates and becomes the Second Prince of the Dayu Dynasty. In this world, kingdoms battle one another, barbarians bring chaos, feudal lords rise up, and powerful warlords carve out their own territories. From the start, he awakens the Supreme Emperor System! [Ding! System mission issued: Build the Supreme Imperial Dynasty!] From the start, Ning Fan summons Dian Wei, reforms the military, establishes the Embroidered Guard and the Underworld, an 59.3kReads9.0Score4.5k14d adds
29. 29 大 Ming Dynasty Tyrant: I’ll Extend the Dynasty’s Reign by 300 Years 大明暴君，我为大明续运三百年 Kunwu昆吾Historical6.1M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue]+ [Passionate]+ [Struggle for supremacy]+ [Ruthless]+ [No System] “Zhu Youjian, go in peace. Everything you had will be inherited by me, Ye Xuan. From this day on, I am the sixteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen. I swear here: Those you, Zhu Youjian, could not kill, I, Chongzhen, will kill. What you, Zhu Youjian, could not accomplish, I, Chongzhen, will accomplish. Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong are rebelling? Then it depends on whether I give them the chance! The J 97.3kReads9.2Score11.5k14d adds
30. 30 系 System: The Not-So-Carefree Prince of Carefree 系统：不太逍遥的逍遥王 Han Xiaofeng韩小风Historical984k WordsOngoing (System + Winning Back His Wife + Warfare + Political Intrigue + Business + Family Bonds + Comedy) "This story features gritty battlefields, treacherous court politics, and schemes and conspiracies, but there's plenty of warmth and humor too." Although this is a System novel, the System's help to the protagonist is limited. This has a great deal to do with how the System came to be and what it was created for. Han Zhan opened his eyes and found himself in an unfamiliar place. He tried to ask whe —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These are all people who failed to quit and were forced to go back to work.

31. 31 努 I Strive for the Imperial Exams, But My Slacker Dreams Never Change 努力考科举，咸鱼梦想从未改变 A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Imperial exams + everyday life + lighthearted] Lu Yang, a rich second-generation heir, wakes up one day as the youngest and most cherished son of the Lu family. This youngest son is a scholar, yet selfish and self-centered, turning a blind eye to his family's sacrifices and caring only about his own future. Lu Yang may be a slacker with little conscience, but he knows who's good to him. He keeps his dream of being a slacker tucked away and works hard to pass the imperial exams, hoping to become 17.6kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
32. 32 九 Nine Princes Vie for the Throne: The Good-for-Nothing Prince Is Banished to Beiliang from the Start 九子夺嫡：废物皇子开局被贬北凉 Little Beetle 339小小甲壳虫339Historical6.7M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Great Zhou dynasty, Li Xun became the unlucky, useless Sixth Prince. In the struggle for the throne among nine princes, he was marked as a loser from the very beginning. He was framed and exiled to the lands of Beiliang, yet his enemies still wouldn't leave him alone. After his golden finger awakened, Li Xun gained control of the Emperor's Support System and obtained terrifying power. Then he launched a powerful counterattack. When his enemies wouldn't let up, he simp 40.3kReads8.6Score2.9k14d adds
33. 33 癫EN What the Heck! Everyone Around Me Is Completely Nuts! 癫！孤身边全是神经病！ Wen Yuan Party文元党Ancient Romance764k WordsCompleted Born a crown prince, Qi Yuanzuo was convinced that he was the only normal person in the imperial family. Little did he know what the Crown Prince looked like to outsiders: At seven, he shot a tiger and won nine hundred kilometers of territory in the Qilian Mountains. At thirteen, he cut through the great clans of Jiangnan and personally orchestrated the Case of the Ninety-Seven Mourning Robes, stepping over piles of corpses to claim the throne. At fifteen, he gambled on the Qilian Mountains once 53.5kReads9.5Score6.9k14d adds

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    His Highness the Crown Prince's Unparalleled White Moonlight

34. 34 病 The Sickly Weakling Who Became the Ming Emperor's Mentor 病秧子，竟成了大明帝师 Strong as an Ox力大如牛Historical472k WordsCompleted Su Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, only to find himself in the body of a sickly scholar. Along the way, he happens to meet a like-minded young man, and the two travel to the capital together. After arriving in the capital, the young man keeps coming to visit Su Ce. “Brother Su, do you know how to fill the imperial treasury?” “Why don't the common people want to use Ming paper currency?” “Brother Su, did you come up with this refined salt?” “Brother Su, this cement, this sugar...” The young 2.4kReads8.8Score25514d adds
35. 35 大 Great Qin: I Found the Young Emperor Qin Shi Huang 大秦：捡到少年的秦始皇陛下 Dreaming Through a Sleepless Rainy Night梦夜雨未眠Historical541k WordsCompleted When six-year-old Qin Shi Huang finds three-year-old Shen Qing, a child from the modern world who has transmigrated into the past and is well versed in history and culture, how will the two build a prosperous Great Qin? No matter how many emperors come after you, you will always be the one and only emperor for the ages. Being deceived, poisoned, and dying as the Qin dynasty falls in its second generation should not be your fate. Qin Shi Huang: They all criticize me and want to see me make a fool 3.8kReads8.4Score51214d adds
36. 36 开 Starting with a Sky Screen: I, the Eternal Emperor, Crush the Heavens 开局天幕：我为千古一帝横压诸天 Jie Guozy皆过zyHistorical502k WordsCompleted [Sky Screen + Alternate History + Wish Fulfillment + History] Xiao Jing had transmigrated into the fifteenth year of the Jing Dynasty and planned to become a carefree prince at sixteen, when he was sent to his fief. Unexpectedly, a sudden sky screen threw all his plans into disarray! [At 18, he reclaims the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun with a single arrow] [At 20, he bombards Heian-kyo] [No political marriages, no reparations, no ceding land, no tribute] [The strongest carbon-based life-f 2.5kReads5.7Score10114d adds

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    🍐🍐The protagonist originally wanted to live a carefree life as a nobleman, but the crown prince died from overwork less than two years after ascending the throne, his fourth brother went insane within six months of taking the throne, and his second brother was forced to rebel and died in the Battle of Yanmen. Left with no other choice, he rose up, recovering the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun at 18 and bombarding Heian-kyo at 20. A historical fantasy novel.

37. 37 快 Run! Wei Zheng Is Bringing His Son to Court! 快跑，魏征扛着他儿子上朝了！ My Bumpy Journey磕磕绊绊的我Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Year Seven of the Zhenguan era. A thunderous boom sounded in the sky, and I transmigrated into Wei Shuyu. As Wei Zheng's beloved son, shouldn't I help my father with his troubles? Li Shimin secretly hiding spending money? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out. Li Shimin wanting to take a concubine? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out. Li Shimin wanting to lead a personal campaign? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out... In short, whatever Li Shimin does, we oppose it. That's how you earn a reput 22.9kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds
38. 38 偷 I Eavesdropped on the Female Lead’s Gossip, and Somehow Became a Benevolent Emperor for the Ages? 偷听女主吃瓜，竟躺成千古仁帝？ Grief Scattered on the Wind离恨纷飞Historical650k WordsCompleted Li Yu transmigrates into a powerful martial world formed by the fusion of several romance novels. As the second prince of the Tianxuan Empire, he has a handsome face, exceptional talent, and a lifespan several times longer than that of an ordinary person! After saving the crown prince at the imperial hunting ceremony, Li Yu, who has been pretending to be lame, is ready to spend the rest of his life taking it easy! But then, on a snowy night, the late emperor passes away. His third brother, who h 8.1kReads8.6Score57414d adds

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    He transmigrates into a high-martial arts world fused from multiple novels, becoming a prince with immense strength, obsessed with cultivating immortality. He feigns a limp to withdraw from the struggle for the throne, but is betrayed by his younger sister who becomes emperor. Furthermore, the true feelings of the female protagonist, who was merely observing the drama, are revealed. In the end, he becomes a legendary emperor.

39. 39 最 The Strongest Crown Prince 最强大皇子 Roar of the Dragon and Tiger龙虎啸Historical4.4M WordsCompleted [Alternate history + wish fulfillment + high energy + political intrigue + no System] Zhao Zheng transmigrated by accident and became the eldest prince of Zhao. He should have been the most privileged heir in the world, living in boundless splendor. But from the start, he became a prisoner. Falsely accused, bullied, powerless, and marked for death! Faced with this miserable predicament... Zhao Zheng's answer was simple: Don't back down. Fight! Since others were plotting so desperately to kill hi 391Reads8.3Score11214d adds

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    🌿🍀🌿Bamboo shadows sway on the desk by the window, the sound of a wild spring enters the inkstone! This mainly tells the story of: [Alternate History + Thrilling Read + Action + Political Intrigue + No System] Zhao Zheng unexpectedly transmigrates and becomes the eldest prince of the Zhao Kingdom. ... Washing his inkstone, he devises wise strategies; knocking on the pine tree, he emulates the virtue of purity! 🌟✨🌟

40. 40 咸 The Idle Prince: Emperor? Not Even a Dog Would Want the Job! 咸鱼皇子：皇帝？狗都不当！ Rock Sugar Meets Cola冰糖撞可乐Historical967k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + multiple heroines + no brainless plot + no business ventures] [The book's trial run failed, so the original title has been kept. As a result, the story starts drifting away from the title midway through. Please forgive me, dear readers, and just ignore the title. The quality is still pretty good ╰(*´︶`*)╯] Zheng Yuan, an overworked office drone, woke up one day and found himself transmigrated to the Great Zhou, a dynasty that never existed in history. The good news: This Gr 10.7kReads8.2Score40514d adds
41. 41 震 Shocking! The Prodigal Son’s Secret Stash Is Bigger Than the Imperial Treasury 震惊！逆子的私房钱比国库还多 I've Been Crazy Since I Was Little打小我就疯Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name is now streaming. Dear supporters, sit back and enjoy!] After transmigrating, he became the young duke of the Zhen Guo household, despised by everyone. At first, he only wanted to make a little money, stay out of trouble, and live a carefree life. But once he became engaged, everything changed. The emperor wanted him to inherit the throne, and the chancellor's daughter refused to marry anyone but him. Tibet wanted his head, while the Liao Kingdom wanted him dead 14.9kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
42. 42 父 Father, I Only Want to Be a Prince 父皇，我只想当个王爷 A Man with a Wu Hook男儿带吴钩Historical5.3M WordsCompleted In the 115th year of the Jingli era, the realm was in turmoil, with three kingdoms standing in opposition. On that day, Ye Zhuo, heir to the Prince of Shou, opened his eyes after being unconscious for three years... Ye Zhuo only wanted to live a quiet, carefree life as a hedonistic playboy. But he was so outstanding that he shone wherever he went. See how Ye Zhuo carves out a path to becoming a wise prince in this chaotic age, one that belongs to him alone! 29.7kReads8.7Score2.5k14d adds
43. 43 废 The Useless Prince: Once I Got My Fief, I Stopped Playing It Safe 废物皇子：到了封地就不苟了 Expert at Winning by Doing Nothing躺赢专家Historical556k WordsCompleted [No dragging things out, no padding, quickly takes up his fief, thrilling and hilarious] He transmigrated here two and a half years ago. Now that his power has grown immensely, he can no longer keep a low profile, and he can’t stay in the capital either. His only choice is to move to his fief and build his power there. His fief, Jiuzhou, is a province that has been carved up again and again, abandoned by the imperial court. Yet he arrives without hesitation. From that day on, Jiuzhou rises to pr 5.4kReads8.5Score25614d adds
44. 44 穿 I Was Reborn in a Farming Novel, but I Don't Want to Pass the Imperial Exams on Talent 穿进种田文里，我不想靠才华科举 Autumn Has Always Been Here丛来是秋Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Su Congli transmigrated. To stay alive, he studied day and night and threw himself into the imperial examinations. Who could have guessed? At the provincial exam: “What are you staring at, chief examiner?” At the metropolitan exam: “Why do these examiners all seem so strange?” At the palace exam: “Oh! Isn’t that guy sitting in the throne hall the one who stares at me every night?” Emperor Qiyuan prided himself on being a wise ruler of his age, blessed with extraordinary fortune. Who knew he’d ru 10.8kReads8.9Score88914d adds

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    The protagonist initially didn't know he was a prince. In ancient times, the best path to success was the imperial examination, so he passed all the way to the top and became the number one scholar. Only then did he discover that he had the exact same face as the retired emperor. No wonder the examiners looked at him strangely. The emperor was his brother, and they had a good relationship, but the emperor always tricked his brother and complained about him to his father. The protagonist and his brother could go back to his old courtyard house before he transmigrated, and they could use cell phones, computers, and other gadgets. He had quite a powerful cheat ability.

45. 45 开 From the Start in the Cold Palace, I Rise to Become the Beloved Little Prince 开局冷宫，逆袭成团宠小皇子 LonelinerAncient Romance502k WordsCompleted Baby boy! Baby boy! Baby boy! [Note: This story mainly follows the little prince as he grows up, adored by everyone. The female lead appears much later and doesn’t get many scenes!] Shang Heyu transmigrated into a book. His father was the revered Emperor of Great Qi. His mother was the daughter of Jiangnan’s richest man, Consort Rou in the palace. His older brother was the Crown Prince of Great Qi, second only to the emperor and above everyone else, The Outcast. Unfortunately, from the moment Sh 9.9kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
46. 46 替 I Take My Brother's Place at Court and Talk the Whole Court into a Frenzy 替兄上朝，靠嘴炮气疯全朝堂 Si Zi Sheng四子笙Two Male Leads489k WordsCompleted [Male Shuang’er Protagonist + Replacement + System + Tyrant Who Can Read Minds + Absurd Comedy + Combative Romance] [Content Warning: Romance comes later; this is not a purely sweet story] Born into the body of a frail Shuang’er in the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, Qi Qingci was forced to don armor and impersonate his decisive, feared “God of War” twin brother, who had been gravely wounded and lay unconscious, his life hanging by a thread. He had to protect his brother’s military authority. At th 446Reads7.5Score10014d adds
47. 47 穿 The Transmigrated, Beloved Little Prince 穿越团宠小皇子 Lemon Water Without Honey没有蜂蜜的柠檬水Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Everyone’s Favorite] Zhou Yi was a virtuous man who had accumulated good karma over ten lifetimes. He was supposed to be reborn into the imperial family and enjoy a life of wealth and glory. Unfortunately, a high-dimensional System accidentally brought him to the twenty-first century, where he was born an orphan. He suddenly died in his second year of high school, but fortunately, he activated the System, which carried his soul back to the era that should have been his. The good karma h 1.5kReads8.2Score12114d adds
48. 48 魂 Reborn in the Womb, My Emperor Father Can Hear My Thoughts 魂穿娘胎，被皇帝老子偷听了心声 A Spectator at the Ends of the Earth天涯看客Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [Fictional + Alternate History + Transmigration + Parallel World + Fetus + Prince + Coming of Age] On the eve of his wedding, Hong Li suddenly died and transmigrated into the womb of the empress of the ancient Dragon Kingdom. Once he regained consciousness, Hong Li nearly laughed himself silly. As a prince, he was sure to enjoy endless wealth and luxury. He was a bona fide rich second-generation and official second-generation. He could live as comfortably and happily as he pleased. The kid next 4.9kReads8.0Score26514d adds

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    ① Reincarnated as a prince, he was secretly delighted, while his neighbor's inner thoughts were seething with murderous intent! The emperor, overhearing, was furious: 'You rebellious son, want to lie low? You'll have to approve my memorials!' Hong Li: 'Want this blessing?' ② After being struck by lightning, the wise ruler gained the ability to read minds and discovered that the Ninth Prince's mind was flooded with thoughts: 'Even a dog wouldn't be emperor!' The Wei Emperor sneered: 'You're the crown prince!' The lazy, lying-lowering prince cried out: 'Want this blessing?'

49. 49 大 The Second Prince of the Hongzhi Era of Great Ming 大明弘治家的二皇子 Tang Dynasty Yanzu大唐彦祖Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Little one] [Growing up] [Slow-paced] After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, Zhu Houwei grows from a human pup into a young man, witnessing the grandeur and turmoil of the Hongzhi era. He sees the suffering of the common people and the unfair tax burden, as well as land being consolidated while the wealthy feast behind red gates. Hongzhi Emperor: Houwei, you're steadier and cleverer than your brother, and more learned and capable, too. You must do your best to assist your elder brother in th 14.2kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds

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    💥Famous scene warning: - Zhu Houzhao: "Brother, you can sit on the dragon throne, I'll go and conquer the country for you." - Zhu Houwei: "... Brother, the history books say you're the real emperor?!"

50. 50 陛 Your Majesty, Your Most Troublesome Grandnephew Has Arrived! 陛下，您的大冤种侄孙已到达！ Canghu Fang藏狐方Two Male Leads300k WordsCompleted Entirely handwritten, absolutely no AI. When the Emperor of Chu was young, he had more than twenty brothers. The struggle for the throne was brutal: some died, others were crippled, and in the end the Emperor of Chu was the only one left standing. He ascended the throne and enjoyed a life of splendor. Later, it was his sons' turn. There were plenty of them too, more than a dozen, each brilliant and exceptionally clever. Their fight for the throne was just as savage. One by one, his sons died, a 8kReads9.3Score91314d adds

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    It seems to be a soul-swapping story where everyone wants to be a lazy bum. Each character has their own unique characteristics, and it's quite good. The writing and plot are both excellent, and the flaws don't detract from its overall appeal.

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