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Historical Fiction Set in an Imaginary Ancient World, No System 历史文,架空古代文,不要系统

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  1. 701 The Rise of a Foot Soldier in the Three Kingdoms 三国之从小兵崛起 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Multiple Heroines] [No System]+ [Not Brain-Dead]+ [Clear Logic] Marrying Cai Wenji from the start and saving Empress He Liu Pan transmigrates to the end of the Han Dynasty, just as the Yellow Turban Rebellion erupts. He becomes a lowly soldier in the midst of a fierce battle. He has no control over whether he lives or dies, but fortunately, he has a brother named Xu Chu, and he ultimately survives. With Xu Chu's help, he secures the means to rise through the ranks. From then on, he uses mem 1.2kReads6.9Score100Shelves
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  2. 702 Dragon’s Roar in the Northern Frontier 朔北龙吟 Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Transmigrated into a frontier army scout, he found himself facing tens of thousands of Tiele cavalry from the start. A series of covert battles and mysteries unfolds around a royal secret: twenty years ago, someone tried to force the Grand Princess into marriage. The emperor enters the game himself, pitting his wits against all the powers at play. Schemes within schemes, plots within plots, each conspiracy linked to the next. See how the protagonist faces this treacherous crisis, growing from a 16.8kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
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  3. 703 Late Ming Chongzhen: I Deserve the Temple Name Shengzu 明末崇祯,朕当得起圣祖庙号 Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Zhu Bao'an is reborn. He never expected to become the Chongzhen Emperor. He's doomed now. Fortunately, it's the first year of the Chongzhen reign, so there's still hope. Watch him rebuild the Embroidered Uniform Guard and Eastern Depot, killing not a single loyal minister and sparing not one treacherous official. He takes charge of the economy, politics, and military, and makes sure all three are strong. Hong Taiji: "That brat Zhu Youjian fights dirty, always going for my kidneys. And now he has 1kReads7.2Score105Shelves
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  4. 704 Hello, Great Yu 你好,大虞 Historical176k WordsOngoing [No System] + [Political intrigue] + [No harem] + [Building a livelihood] + [Sweet everyday romance] Xiao Yi'an, a company employee from the 21st century, unexpectedly found himself in a strange world, where he became the son of Xiao Xiuwen, a senior official at the Imperial College of the Great Yu Kingdom. With nothing to his name amid the undercurrents of the imperial court, and modern knowledge meeting an unfamiliar world, he was forced to start from scratch. Drawing on his learning, he crea 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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  5. 705 Stealing a Chicken from the Start: My Scheme-Rating System 开局偷鸡,我有诡谋评分系统 Historical232k WordsOngoing [High Martial] [Schemes and Power Plays] [Funny and Lighthearted] [High IQ] [Scoring System] Chu Wen, a PhD who studies military strategy, accidentally transmigrates into the body of a poor scholar who has starved to death. To survive, he goes to steal a chicken, and unexpectedly binds himself to the Cunning Schemes Scoring System. From then on, the System coerces him: only by constantly using plots and schemes to earn Cunning Scheme Points can he ensure that points are added to his Life Score. 148Reads—Score—Shelves
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  6. 706 Bloodbath in Jiangshan: The Nine Dragons’ Heir 浴血江山九龙嫡 Historical3.7M WordsCompleted Your transmigration isn't quite like mine. In this small world, life is vast. Up, up to court we go. An old era, new ideas, uncovering the mysteries of the writing desk. Eating, drinking, wenching, gambling, chess, music, calligraphy, and painting: we're good at them all. Scheming in the shadows or in the open, you and I are not the same. Inside and outside the palace, one careless moment could cost you your life. Arriving at the palace, the emperor and empress both look displeased. When things 1.3kReads8.4Score—Shelves
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  7. 707 The Fierce Soldier of the Prison Camp 牢军营悍卒 Historical1.2M WordsOngoing The animated short drama is now streaming. Search for "Iron Bars, Fierce Prisoners, and a Fight to Rule the World" on Hongguo and watch with confidence. [Blood-Pumping War God] [Power Plays and Ambition] [Warm-Hearted Man] [Rise from the Grassroots] [Multiple Heroines] Jiang Fan, a Special Forces king from the Dragon Kingdom, transmigrates into the body of a heavily punished border prisoner in the Great Jiang Dynasty. He forges a new identity, seizes power, and trains soldiers, surviving amid th 19.7kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves
  8. 708 The Phoenix Returns: A Conspiracy 凤归谋 Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy with a powerful heroine, political intrigue, and satisfying revenge] [No transmigration + no rebirth + no System] Peach blossoms bloom in their splendor, their fiery beauty never fading. The phoenix returns to its home, then takes to the skies once more. Feng Xihe said: From childhood, I studied military texts and histories and trained in horsemanship, archery, and the art of war. Of the four arts, I devoted myself only to calligraphy, because Father said an emperor’s handwr 1.5kReads9.1Score194Shelves
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  9. 709 Diary of a Soldier in Anxi 安西兵日记 Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Dreaming back to the Tang Dynasty, this is a world without magic or battle aura, without cannons or muskets, without anyone invincible under heaven or any prophetic geniuses. People here grow old, fall ill, and die. They bleed and get hurt, act foolishly and make mistakes, and find themselves helpless and lost. Here, there are passionate brothers and tender romances, longing for one's homeland and the harsh reality of the battlefield… 17.2kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
  10. 710 I Only Want to Be a Prince 朕只想做皇子 Historical203k WordsCompleted A liberal arts graduate who spent three years failing to find a job wakes up as a prince of the reigning dynasty. Others transmigrate and think: I'll become emperor! I'll conquer the world! Zhou Yuanhao transmigrates and thinks: Where's my fief? I'll leave tomorrow. He has it all figured out: make no bids for power, pick no sides, join no factions, and quietly hold out until he gets his own fief. Then he'll be far from the emperor, free to lie flat until retirement. Everyone in the court thinks 26Reads—Score—Shelves
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  11. 711 A Stick in the Tang Dynasty 大唐一根棍 Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Suspense + Brainy Wish Fulfillment + Historically Grounded Tang Dynasty] A farm boy with a serious lack of virtue gradually grows into the Tang dynasty's number-one troublemaker (no, wait, strike that). He grows into a pillar that holds up the sky, a beam that spans the sea. If I'm having a good time and you're not, I'll beat you until you are. If I can't reform you, I'll cremate you. I crush foreign kingdoms, dissect the aristocratic clans, discipline princes, and slap emperors I can' 3.5kReads8.7Score300Shelves
  12. 712 Three Kingdoms: Your Majesty, Why Have You Rebelled? 三国:陛下何故造反 Historical2.0M WordsCompleted "No Harem" "Not a Wish-Fulfillment Novel" "No Overwhelming Power Trip" "Enter at Your Own Risk" “My name is Dong Mo. One day ago, I was a well-rounded young man in the twenty-first century. One day later, I found myself in Luoyang on September 25, 189 AD. The man before me is my grandfather. His name is Dong Zhuo, courtesy name Zhongying. Three days from now, he'll do the idiotic thing of deposing Emperor Liu Bian and enthroning the Prince of Chenliu, Liu Xie. To prevent history's tragedy from r 4.5kReads8.6Score378Shelves
  13. 713 Awake from Dreams, Begin a New Era 梦醒开世 Historical263k WordsCompleted An outstanding special forces soldier who graduated from a military academy falls off a cliff during a mission and transmigrates to a parallel world. Leaving behind the hardships and constraints of his previous life, he decides to let loose, shake up the world, and live a vibrant life that will dazzle this era… 15.9kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
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  14. 714 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: Starting a Commune on the Frontier 穿越古代,从在边疆建立公社开始 Historical348k WordsOngoing [No System, transmigrates into history, red ideology lights the way for Great Chu, decisive male lead, ensemble cast] A political commissar arrives in Canglang City. He transmigrates into the body of a ninth-rank county magistrate exiled to the frontier, and from the start finds himself in a ruined city where people are starving to death. Outside the city, the Di tribesmen wield curved blades; inside, the refugees are reduced to eating tree bark. Even the rats have starved to death in the county 26Reads—Score—Shelves
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  15. 715 Carefree Adventures in Great Zhou 逍遥闯大周 Historical204k WordsOngoing Alternate history + Multiple heroines + Passionate warfare + Humor After a painful breakup, Qin Yufeng, a master's graduate from Nanjing University, accidentally fell into a river. Along with Su Yuran, a master's graduate from Tokyo University, he transmigrated to the Great Zhou and became a carefree young attendant in the Song household. In the end, he went from “a farm boy at dawn” to “a courtier in the emperor's hall by dusk”... “Once you've seen the vast ocean, no other water will do. Once y 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  16. 716 Living in Turbulent Times, I Pretend to Be a Top Clan from the Start 人在乱世,开局冒充顶级门阀 Historical181k WordsOngoing In the final years of the Great Qian dynasty, warlords carved up the realm. Shen Yan, a PhD in history, transmigrates into the body of a condemned prisoner who deserted the army. He's sentenced to be executed from the start! No System? The knowledge in his head is the ultimate cheat! With nothing but a broken jade pendant, he passes himself off as the eldest legitimate grandson of the most powerful clan in the realm. A contest of knowledge? He can recite ancient codes and institutions backwards, 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  17. 717 The Second Son of the Zhao Royal Family 大赵嫡次子 Historical4.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating as the second legitimate son of the Great Zhao Empire, he planned to live freely, drinking and making merry! But the powerful clans ran rampant, treacherous ministers held sway, rival nations eyed them hungrily, and his elder brother was frail. So! Zhao Yu could only destroy the powerful clans, eliminate the treacherous ministers, unite the nations, and pave the way for his big brother! Prince Jin's motto: What's mine is mine! It's all mine! Ahem, no, wait. What's my brother 18.1kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
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  18. 718 My Lord, Please Take This Challenge 相公请接招 Ancient Romance156k WordsCompleted Ruyu didn’t know where she came from, and she had never harbored any lofty ambitions. Her favorite thing to do was use her invisibility skill after nightfall to eavesdrop on other people. Wang Erlang had been made to kneel by his wife again; Madam Zhou had actually starved herself unconscious in an attempt to lose weight… Ruyu had so much gossip to share, but no one to share it with. She felt lonely. That is, until she became friends with Shao Jiyan. He taught her to read and write, and kept 2.2kReads9.4Score311Shelves
  19. 719 A Thousand Years of Turmoil 千年沧桑 Rural Life259k WordsCompleted A work by my late father: A History of the Shui People’s Flight. During the Tang and Song dynasties, Guangxi was a remote region in the southwest, home to many ethnic groups and known as a land where the Hundred Yue peoples dwelled. Local officials and soldiers ruled with tyranny, leaving the Sui people, also known as the Shui, and other ethnic minorities in dire straits. As a result, peasant uprisings broke out frequently in the area. The most notable was the largest and most far-reaching upri 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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  20. 720 You Abandoned Me When I Failed the Imperial Exam, So Who Are You Now That I’ve Swept the Boards? 名落孙山你不陪,连中六元你是谁 Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [The short drama is now available, and the print edition is in publication.][Slow-burn, warm, and humorous][Alternate history + business + imperial examinations + one female lead + no System] Su Run transmigrates into the body of a disgraced scholar who has lost both his parents, failed the imperial exams, and earned a notorious reputation as a lovesick doormat. When he opens his eyes, his fiancée is publicly putting him down and emotionally manipulating him, even threatening to break off their 26.7kReads8.8Score3.1kShelves
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  21. 721 Ten Thousand Years of Great Qin: Who Let Him Teach the First Emperor? 大秦万年,谁让他当始皇老师的? Historical1.1M WordsCompleted At the end of the Warring States period, amid one of the greatest upheavals in Chinese history, Jiang Wang arrives in this era. He studies under Guiguzi, plunges into this turbulent age, and personally sets in motion the fall of the six kingdoms and the unification of the realm. The First Emperor of Qin, Ying Zheng, calls him his teacher. Unifying the written language and measurements, establishing academies, and enlightening the people: one groundbreaking initiative after another takes shape un 10.8kReads8.9Score596Shelves
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  22. 722 The Peerless, Unrestrained Mad Emperor 极品逍遥狂帝 Historical1.2M WordsCompleted "Passionate," "beauties," "pure wish fulfillment" Li Qian, a generation-spanning overlord, transmigrates to the Great Wei and ascends the throne as emperor. He raises his blade to slay treacherous ministers and rides a worn-out horse to conquer the realm. In the end, he stands above all imperial power, looking down upon the masses. "That's right. I intend to wipe out every petty villain, seize all power under heaven, and get drunk in the arms of beautiful women!" 494Reads6.4Score—Shelves
  23. 723 From the Start on a Late Ming Battlefield: Three Kills in My Debut 开局明末战场,首秀三连杀 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Late Ming + war + a soldier's perspective + not a power fantasy + an ordinary man's resolve to defend his home and country] The whole court curses and vows to destroy the barbarians; a mighty army marches forth from the borderlands! What is the use of grand ambitions? At Sarhu, a lake of blood was left behind. I am Wang Jiu, one of the most ordinary people in the great tide of transmigrators, and an utterly inconspicuous foot soldier on the battlefields of the late Ming. In historians' account 3.2kReads9.0Score197Shelves
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  24. 724 Eight Years Guarding the Frontier, I Taught the Empress to Be a Corrupt Official 戍边八年,我教女帝做贪官 Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Bai Yu transmigrates to the Great Xia Dynasty. The son of the General Who Guards the North, he thinks he can live a carefree, happy life, only for his father to suddenly die in battle... At just thirteen, Bai Yu becomes the most coveted figure at court. Everyone wants to pull him into their schemes and seize military power. Sensing danger, Bai Yu turns around and flees to the desolate Northern Frontier, determined to turn it into a paradise on earth. By chance, the empress makes a tour of the No 249Reads7.1Score—Shelves
  25. 725 A Poor Boy’s Diary of Striving in the Great Liang Dynasty 寒门小子大梁朝奋斗日记 Historical727k WordsOngoing [Soul transmigration + alternate history + farming family + imperial exams + business + cautious survival + no brainless decisions] The five-year-old son of a minor official is transported into the body of a child in a poor farming family in an alternate dynasty, where he has to live on coarse grain and wild vegetables. Unable to endure such a hard life, he sets out to secure a comfortable life of lying flat in the future: he makes and sells soap and toothpaste, goes into business, and studies f 6Reads—Score—Shelves
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  26. 726 Transmigrating to Great Qian as a Prince 穿越大乾当王爷 Historical627k WordsCompleted A worthless man from the twenty-first century transmigrates to the Great Qian Dynasty and tries his best to keep his head down. Instead, he is first made the Great Qian’s first non-imperial prince. Afraid the emperor will grow suspicious, he tries even harder to stay under the radar, only to gradually become the Great Qian’s richest man, the first prince to serve as a grand secretary in its Grand Secretariat, a pillar protecting the realm, and a minister entrusted with the emperor’s heir. He say 161Reads—Score—Shelves
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  27. 727 The Empress Begs: The Poor Scholar Builds a Thunder Cannon 女帝跪请:寒门首辅造雷神炮 Historical155k WordsOngoing "Technology Saves the Nation" "The Mad Empress" "Dark Lolita" "The Humble Scholar Who Became Prime Minister" As her mother clutched the military token of Suolong Pass and breathed her last, Shen Mo burned the Four Books and Five Classics to ash. The so-called upright scholars accuse him of throwing in his lot with Western sorcery? Then let microscopes expose the plague, and granular gunpowder blast the officials' hats right off! Until, on a stormy night... The armored empress dropped to one —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  28. 728 Selling Vegetables and Studying, Then Becoming the Top Scholar 卖菜读书,结果高中状元 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted After Shen Qingfeng dies alongside the Zombie Emperor in the apocalypse, he transmigrates to an alternate dynasty called Great Chu and becomes a child in Ning'an Village. The boy, nicknamed Dog Egg, is frail from birth, suffers from heart disease, and has a lowly name. Luckily, his proper name is Shen Yu'an. After studying for a few months with the elders, Shen Yu'an decides to take the imperial examinations, only to discover that his ancestors were exiles, and the descendants of exiles for thre 6.7kReads8.9Score707Shelves
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  29. 729 Wait, You Really Think I’m a Soft Touch, Young Lord? 不是,你真当我软世子啊? Eastern Fantasy354k WordsOngoing [Multiple heroines] [Alternate world] [No System] [Maxed-out talent] I’m the heir to the Prince of Ning, for heaven’s sake. So what if I’m a little handsome and a little good at fighting? Why are all the young ladies scrambling to marry me? The bride chosen for me: the daughter of a prince from a different surname? The two girls who grew up in my home? The princess who’s been like an “older sister” to me? The rebel’s two foolish master-and-disciple companions? What? Even my own master seems to h 11Reads—Score—Shelves
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  30. 730 Transmigrating to a Strange World: Rising to Power by Subduing Bandits 穿越陌生世界从收服山贼开始崛起 Historical260k WordsOngoing Zhang Yang, an overworked office drone, spent ten years in sales. He had a car, a house, and a stable life. Then, while hiking Mount Tai to clear his head, he missed a step and transmigrated straight into a parallel ancient world. There are no history books or famous generals he knows, so there’s no way to steal a head start from the greats. His only golden finger is a “Persuasion System.” It sounds powerful, but all it does is boost his odds of success, and he has to grind his way up from 10%. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  31. 731 Warring States: Jin's Desperate Counterattack to Reclaim Han, Zhao, and Wei 战国:晋国绝地反击,收复韩赵魏 Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [This novel is set against the historical backdrop of the Partition of Jin. Familiarity with this event will help you enjoy the story.] [Ancient Warring States setting + rival states vying for supremacy + the Hundred Schools of Thought + political maneuvering + battles of wit and courage + no System + no harem + not for beginners] After transmigrating to the early Warring States period, he becomes Ji Jiujiu, the last ruler of Jin. His rise begins with infiltrating the Mohists. He keeps a low pro 4.1kReads8.8Score338Shelves
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  32. 732 Transmigrated as Liu Shan: Prime Minister, Hear Me Out 穿越成刘禅:相父,听朕一句劝吧 Historical122k WordsCompleted [Feel-good power fantasy + transmigration to the Three Kingdoms + Liu Shan’s comeback + first person + no female lead + uniting the realm + arrogant protagonist + rewriting history + Shu Han + decisive and ruthless + political scheming + alternate take on history + emperor] I transmigrated as Liu Shan, opening my eyes to find myself on Shu Han’s dragon throne. Zhuge Liang handed me a memorial, while outside people called for “His Majesty to set national policy at once.” I spent the first half of 19Reads—Score—Shelves
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  33. 733 My Family’s Clinic Connects to Ancient Times, and Zhu Biao Comes Seeking Treatment 我家医馆通古代,朱标上门求医 Historical815k WordsCompleted [Transmigration across worlds + slow pace + saving historical figures + a System with no presence whatsoever] Li Zhongfu transmigrated along with his family clinic to the depths of the Qinling Mountains. Before he could figure out what was going on, Zhu Biao, the most cautious crown prince in history, came knocking. As it turned out, the clinic's doors connected to countless other doors. People from thousands of miles away, even from other worlds, could seek treatment at the clinic by passing th 9.1kReads8.2Score530Shelves
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  34. 734 The Young Lord of the Protector of the State: The Great Qian Dynasty’s Number One Playboy 镇国公子:大乾第一纨绔 Historical307k WordsOngoing His soul transmigrates into the body of Great Qian’s number one wastrel. He marries an enemy princess and rides across the land! With the spirit of a literary plagiarist upon him, he borrows Du Fu’s “Climbing High” and listens to music at the pleasure quarters, though it’s all just an act. The Northern Mang invade, the Northwest rises in rebellion, and the Western Regions seize the chance to plunder. Watch as the Duke of Zhenguo’s son puts them all down, one by one! 93Reads—Score—Shelves
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  35. 735 From the Start, I’m Transmigrated as Lao Ai and Given to Empress Dowager Zhao Ji 开局穿成嫪毐,被送给秦太后赵姬 Historical349k WordsOngoing [A ruthless modern man transmigrates into Lao Ai and is sent straight to Zhao Ji's bedchamber from the start!] He opens his eyes and is already on the brink of death? He uses modern knowledge to train the army, management skills to reform the harem, and turns Zhao Ji into an ally in bed, all while standing up to Lü Buwei at court! Watch history's wildest male favorite conquer the realm from the bedchamber, clawing his way out of a dead end and to the pinnacle of power. That fate of being torn ap 100Reads—Score—Shelves
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  36. 736 Fake Eunuch: From Helping the Empress Dowager Ascend the Throne to Ruling Through Intrigue 假太监:从扶太后登基到权谋天下 Historical353k WordsCompleted A power fantasy of court intrigue set in an alternate history, starring Mo Wujin, a fake eunuch who transmigrates into the imperial palace! The moment he opens his eyes, he is swept into the turmoil of an emperor and empress at odds and a court in chaos. He appears humble and obedient, but in truth he is cunning and ruthless, with unparalleled strategic brilliance. He can manipulate the peerlessly beautiful empress dowager, whose power holds sway over the entire court. He can also keep the patie 260Reads—Score—Shelves
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  37. 737 At the End of the Dynasty, I Built an Age of Prosperity from Humble Beginnings 王朝末年,我以寒门开盛世 Historical97k WordsOngoing [Poor protagonist] [No System] [Ordinary-person perspective] [Mastermind] [Clever protagonist] [Warrior goddess] [Foreign tribes] [Technological development] [Industrial Revolution] In the dynasty’s final years, land is swallowed up by the powerful. Court sessions continue, officials fill the steps before the throne, and reports are presented with due ceremony. Yet once an imperial edict leaves Zichen Hall, it is as if a clay ox has sunk into the sea. The figures in the tax ledgers grow ever lar 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  38. 738 The Brothel’s Young Lord 青楼世子 Historical610k WordsOngoing Transmigrated to another world as a baby. Just days after being born, I saw my vicious stepmother poison my birth mother to death, then I was sent to the imperial palace. There, I ran into the Sixth Emperor. He poisoned me and kept me on the brink of death, testing me from time to time. As a hostage, all I could do was visit brothels, admire the beauties, and sleep with them. Unexpectedly, the Sixth Emperor arranged a wife for me and even sent me home. At home, besides my vicious stepmother, the 16Reads5.5Score—Shelves
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  39. 739 A Millennium-Old Fate: Returning to the Western Han to Become Emperor 千年之缘回到西汉做皇帝 Historical418k WordsOngoing A middle-aged sales veteran, riding high on success, suffers a sudden tragedy while moving into his new home. Heaven takes pity on him and gives him a chance at a new life. Who could have guessed his soul would travel back a thousand years, to possess the body of a young emperor? The Western Han is in its turbulent final years. Prophecies abound, the realm teeters on the brink, and Wang Mang seizes power and wreaks havoc while the Xiongnu wait like hungry wolves. The Green Forest rebels, the Red 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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  40. 740 Dreams of Vanity: The Prince of Zhenbei 浮华梦录:镇北王 Historical258k WordsOngoing He was once just a young man from Liangquan Village. One night, the entire village was slaughtered. His whole family perished, and his hair turned white with grief and a thirst for vengeance. He enlisted in the army, served a wise ruler, guarded the northern frontier, and became the Wolf Marshal. The people praised his loyalty and courage, and the ruler relied on him as a pillar of the realm. Until When the ruler orders his minister to die, the minister has no choice but to rebel. His troops 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  41. 741 The Song Empire? My Ancestors Gave It Away! 大宋江山?我家祖上让的! Historical139k WordsOngoing After being killed by a truck, surgeon Zhou Ning is unexpectedly reborn into the imperial clan of the Later Zhou. He is both stupid and blind, and his father is bedridden with a chronic illness. From the start, he’s playing on hell mode. The one thing that cheers him up is that Li Shishi, the top courtesan, happens to be from his village. But she wants to become his stepmother?! Even more outrageous, the village bully plans to use him as a sacrificial pawn in a petition to the emperor! Yet, thro 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  42. 742 The Beggar Emperor's Tutor 乞丐帝师 Historical59k WordsCompleted Yang Lin, the greatest special agent of his time, died a hero and transmigrated into the body of a young beggar fleeing famine. His first challenge was figuring out how to survive in this feudal dynasty that devoured its people. Determined to defy fate and clear the names of the innocent citizens of Haiyang who had died unjustly, Yang Lin resolutely embarked on a path to wealth and success through the imperial examinations. He entered the academy, pursued official honors, purged corrupt official —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  43. 743 The Wretched Prince 贱命皇子 Historical105k WordsCompleted In this life, how many people can truly live brilliantly on their own terms? In the face of overwhelming power, we amount to very little. Perhaps that’s just how life is: even if you’re only surviving, you should at least understand why. Ask yourself why you were abandoned... 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  44. 744 Snow Blankets the World, the Wind Carries the Blade 大雪满风刀 Historical3.3M WordsCompleted [No System, alternate history, political intrigue, a touch of cultivation, no mindless characters, no invincible heroes] A mysterious woman is imprisoned in the depths of the imperial jail. The first time jailer Yang Zhan met her, he cursed her, calling her shameless! From then on, she had a name... Bilian! 25.6kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
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  45. 745 Run! Wei Zheng Is Bringing His Son to Court! 快跑,魏征扛着他儿子上朝了! 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 26kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves
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  46. 746 The Eastern Beauty Goes on a Rampage in Great Britain! 东方美人她在大不列颠杀疯了! Ancient Romance427k WordsOngoing [No CP + palace intrigue and power struggles + character growth] The protagonist, Fu An, is a character who grows over time. The story is set in an alternate history, so if that bothers you, this may not be for you~ Have you heard? A porcelain doll has come from the East! “You must understand, Prince Frederick, I traveled thousands of miles to this magnificent palace, not to become a canary in a gilded cage.” “My dear Miss Augusta, look. Nobody believes I was the one who attacked you. I’m not th 635Reads8.2Score104Shelves
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  47. 747 Uncle Zhang, the Gatekeeper of a Ming Dynasty Apartment Complex 大明小区门卫张大爷 Historical1.0M WordsOngoing The new book's rating has just appeared. It'll go up! [Ming Dynasty, multiple male leads, no female lead, ghosts and gods, from the Hongwu era to the Chongzhen era] A modern soul who lived to 126 and was driven to death by AI arrives by mistake in the Hongwu era of the Great Ming, carrying a mind full of memories from the future. He can burrow underground, see through solid objects, whisper into people's dreams, and take countless forms. He is a true wandering spirit. He first meets Zhu Yuanzhan 666Reads6.9Score110Shelves
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  48. 748 Dream of the Red Chamber: A Chancellor of Unmatched Grace 红楼:风华首辅 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System + intellectual battles + political intrigue + everyday life] Every line is stained with bitter tears, every page filled with absurdity. You might think this is merely a tale of infatuated, indulged young men and women behind closed doors, but who could know that the rise and fall of the world are all intertwined? Are the fortunes of the four great families destined to change? Is the dynasty beset by internal and external threats destined to fall? Must the path to a noble title and hig 53.2kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves
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  49. 749 The Fake County Magistrate on the Late Ming Frontier 明末边关假县令 Historical466k WordsCompleted Han An, a history PhD student, transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty and impersonates a county magistrate in a border region to stay alive. In the second year of the Chongzhen era, the people teeter on the brink of death, traitors and bandits run rampant, the corrupt court is powerless, and the Manchus in Liaodong watch like hungry tigers. Hong Chengchou, Huang Taiji, Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, and other figures are about to take the historical stage. If history is allowed to race along its o 3kReads8.3Score238Shelves
  50. 750 Moe Ming: From a Thousand Cuts to Senren Banka 萌大明:从千刀万剐到千恋万花 Historical505k WordsOngoing [New book launch. The rating will rise later.] [Genderbent Ming Dynasty + alternate history + fantasy elements + comic-relief protagonist + slow burn] A spur-of-the-moment sightseeing trip somehow caused a well-behaved young man from modern society to transmigrate into the body of Zhu Wenzheng, the nephew of Ming dynasty founder Zhu Yuanzhang. Now he bears the weighty historical mission of assisting Zhu Yuanzhang and advancing the progress of the age. With at least some knowledge of history, sur 190Reads8.8Score103Shelves
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