Princes Fighting for the Throne, With Imperial Scheming 皇子挣皇位，帝王心术

1. 501 皇 The Little Eunuch of the Imperial Palace 皇宫小太监 Cao Yu曹钰Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, a coup changed the fate of the Cao Wei clan. Twenty years later, a transmigrated soul becomes a remarkable young eunuch and rises to the top once more. It all begins with the Empress. Armed with unparalleled martial arts, he will build a golden age of his own and reach the pinnacle of life. He wages war across the realm and destroys sects. Everyone he meets submits at his feet, and no one can stop his advance... 417Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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   Go and taste it yourself

2. 502 醉 Lying in a Beauty's Lap: I'm a Demon Hunter 醉卧美人膝之我是捉妖师 Cao Yu曹钰Eastern Fantasy517k WordsCompleted All things possess a spirit. Whenever chaos descends, demons are sure to emerge. I am a demon hunter. I roam the martial world, capturing demons. My craft has been passed down through my family for generations. I hold power over all beneath heaven by day, and lie in the arms of beauties by night. I am the most successful demon hunter in history. Wherever I go, demons and even immortals from the heavens will bow at my feet! My name is Cao Yu. I come from beneath Snow Peak. From nobody to rising s —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 503 三 Three Kingdoms: The Li Clan's Great Wei 三国：李氏大魏 Annihilation Mage寂灭魔法师Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Three Kingdoms: Summoning the Bad Guys from the Start Three Kingdoms: The Great Wei of the Li Clan The Li family of Wei Commandery, Jizhou, was implicated in the Second Disaster of Partisan Prohibitions. After narrowly escaping death, the family began to disperse and lie low. To make the eunuchs lower their guard, the main branch left their ancestral home and moved to Wancheng. High school student Li Ye accidentally transmigrates to the end of the Han Dynasty. The System leaves him with a small 3.1kReads8.5Score173Shelves

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   These are still watchable [eating popcorn]

4. 504 嘉 Jiajing's Second-Generation Emperor: My Great Ming Rules the World! 嘉靖的帝二代：我大明天下无敌啊 They Call Me Liu Kele俺叫刘可乐Historical1.3M WordsCompleted He transmigrates and becomes Zhu Zai Zhen, the Jiajing Emperor’s fourth son, Prince Jing. Jiajing: What? I told you to fight the Japanese pirates in the southeast, and you conquered Japan? Jiajing: What? I told you to provide disaster relief, and the more you give, the more money the treasury has? Jiajing: No more fighting! Everywhere I look, it’s all Ming territory! 3.9kReads8.8Score272Shelves
5. 505 重 Reborn as Zhu Youxiao of the Great Ming! Who Says the Ming Dynasty Is Doomed? 重生为大明朱由校！谁说大明要亡国了？ At Ease at the Edge of the World天涯逍遥Historical999k WordsCompleted Everyone dreams of becoming emperor, but who can truly guard the nation’s borders and die for the realm? Only the Great Ming! When Zhu Youxiao awoke from a great dream, he found himself in the darkness before dawn. Faced with an undercurrent of turmoil at court and dangers lurking in the inner palace, the Red Pill Case was already unfolding and the Palace Transfer Case was about to begin. As imperial and ministerial power clashed, Zhu Youxiao was left bewildered. What was he to do? The Great Min 3.9kReads8.4Score202Shelves
6. 506 铁 Three Thousand Iron Cavalry, and I Am Invincible 铁骑三千我无敌 Doesn't Eat Puppy Meat不吃小狗肉Historical801k WordsCompleted [Management + Strategy + Combat + Conquest] On the boundless grasslands, he is a bandit feared by all. In the mysterious desert, he is a merchant wealthier than nations. Even the Long Dynasty, with its five northern provinces and thirty-six southern circuits, falls before his war machine. Watch as Tuoba Li shatters chaos and stubborn resistance to forge his own path to kingship. 2kReads8.7Score101Shelves
7. 507 中 Reviving Great Ming, Starting from Childhood 中兴大明，从娃娃开始 Golden Chicken Wings金黄的鸡翅膀Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Ming dynasty + no System + reform + political scheming + struggle for supremacy] Zhu Yijun, a descendant of Ming founder Zhu Yuanzhang and a teacher sent to the borderlands, transmigrates back to the Longqing era after an accident and takes over the body of the future Wanli Emperor, Zhu Yijun. Though his body is only nine years old, it houses the soul of an adult. And he arrives on the eve of Zhang Juzheng's sweeping reforms. See how Zhu Yijun takes on powerful ministers, purges corrupt eunuchs 1.4kReads8.1Score101Shelves

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   Both are good, but the second book is about ranking, which involves a lot of fighting, while the third book's struggle for ranking is more concise.

8. 508 夺 The Struggle for the Crown: You Can Have the Crown Prince's Seat, but I Want the Empire 夺嫡：太子给你当，天下我要了 The Empress's Husband女帝的老公Historical394k WordsOngoing [Power Fantasy + Decisive and Ruthless + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Political Scheming + Beauties + No System] Chu Ming transmigrates to ancient times, only to become a disgraced crown prince who is about to be executed. Unwilling to suffer an unjust accusation, he turns around and forces the poison wine down the throat of the eunuch delivering the imperial decree. After proving his innocence, Chu Ming chooses to bide his time, voluntarily gives up the crown prince’s position, and heads to 9Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   The story begins with the crown prince, a deposed prince sentenced to death, who voluntarily abdicates and distances himself from the court to become a powerless vassal king. He then infiltrates the court to seize the throne and vie for supremacy. The protagonist is not a saint, possesses high intelligence, and is not a traditional behind-the-scenes figure. He leads from the front in the early stages, without feeling frustrated.

9. 509 定 Dingnan Guard: The Prince of Chu's Residence 定南卫：楚王府 A Lone Boat on the Cold River寒江一柏舟Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System] [No transmigration] [No golden finger] In the fifth year of the Yongwen era of the Great Ning, the seventh prince, Yang Chen, has never been favored in the imperial palace. After unrest breaks out in the southern frontier, he is made Prince of Chu and ordered to leave the capital by a set date. The young prince does not know whether to be glad or worried that this title, once stripped from its previous holder for treason, has now fallen to him. All he can do is ride out of Chang’an t 854Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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   Not bad, I'll give it a try.

10. 510 被 I've Been Led Down the Garden Path! My Dad Is Emperor Wu of Han! 被坑惨了！老爹居然是汉武帝！ Einstein Strong爱因斯强Historical1.1M WordsCompleted This book is also known as My Dad Turned Out to Be Emperor Wu of Han, and I've Been Thoroughly Played! Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, and Emperor Taizu of Song. After transmigrating into the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Dahai discovers that he is actually the emperor's eldest son. Cao Xiang, Marquis of Pingyang, and Huo Qubing, the legendary Champion Marquis, are both his sworn brothers. He has taken Huo Guang, Zhang Anshi, many other important ministers of the Qil 20Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    Princes vying for the throne, the scheming of emperors, right? You can check these out, they're all pretty good [heart emoji] ① The protagonist is reborn into the body of Emperor Wu of Han's eldest son, and Huo Qubing is his sworn brother. It's quite good, you can take a look [admiration emoji] ② This book is mainly about the struggle for the throne [thumbs up emoji][thumbs up emoji]

11. 511 雍 Emperor Yongzheng 雍正皇帝 Er Yuehe二月河Historical1.2M WordsCompleted In the struggle among nine princes for the throne, Yongzheng won by a hair. The Forbidden City welcomed the new in place of the old. Yet the trees might long for peace, but the wind would not cease. Within and beyond the imperial capital, across the land, danger still lurked at every turn. The Eighth Prince's faction was dead but not defeated, and its members pressed ever harder to seize power. General Nian Gengyao, entrusted with command of the western frontier, grew arrogant on the strength of 4.8kReads9.6Score746Shelves

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    For those seeking imperial intrigue and princes vying for the throne, Er Yuehe's "Nine Princes Fighting for the Throne" is the top choice.

12. 512 麒 The Qilin's Lament 麒麟悲歌 Shattering the Rainbow Skirt惊破霓裳Two Male Leads582k WordsCompleted This book has been retitled A Night in the Emperor’s Service, Yet Never Bending: Turning the Tide. It is the first book in the Han Zigao series. With a turn of the hand, they summoned clouds; with another, they brought rain. Quietly, they changed the dynasty’s surname, trampled through the flames of a chaotic age, and ushered in a flourishing era. The handsome, dashing general of old became the emperor who ruled the realm; the poor, lowly youth of old became a general commanding mighty armies. H 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not to mention that the crown prince couldn't compete with his cousin, even the old emperor who fought against him his whole life had to pass the throne to his nephew in the end, praising his nephew as "the most outstanding person in our clan" with tears streaming down his face. See how the famous wise ruler of the Southern Dynasties, Emperor Wen of Chen, ascended the throne.

13. 513 我 I'm Just a Banished Prince 我只是一个流放的藩王 The Egg of a Shaky Hand手抽的鸡蛋Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [A completed classic, so dive in without worry! A new book is coming soon!] Xia Yao, a young man from the new century who had just gotten into college, tried to save the class beauty from drowning, only to transmigrate to the unfamiliar Great Xia Dynasty. From the start, he transmigrated to Jinzhou on the frontier, where he became a penniless prince. Enemies on the frontier were watching hungrily… A foolish emperor in the court. Brothers eyeing him with jealousy. A border region in crisis. Faced 751Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    Princes vie for the throne, imperial schemes abound. #① A prince, exiled to the borderlands after saving a school beauty, finds himself surrounded by enemies and his brothers preoccupied with power struggles. Xia Yao bravely defeats his enemies, outwits his brothers, and ultimately ascends to the throne!

14. 514 悟 Heaven-Defying Comprehension: An Eight-Year-Old Corrupt Official Stuns Zhu Yuanzhang 悟性逆天：八岁贪官，震惊朱元璋 A Lone Swordsman with a Rainbow Blade一剑飘虹孤心客Historical622k WordsCompleted Zhu Chen opens his eyes and discovers that he has transmigrated to the Hongwu era, awakening a heaven-defying comprehension System. [You observe the imperial examination results and understand the exam system, becoming unbeatable at the tests!] [You observe merchants doing business on the street and understand the way of commerce, becoming a business magnate!] [You observe troops drilling on the battlefield and understand the art of war, gaining the training method for the Great Snow Dragon Ride 2.9kReads8.2Score213Shelves

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    An eight-year-old corrupt official's rise to power! Even Zhu Yuanzhang (the Hongwu Emperor) was driven mad by him! 🤯

15. 515 交 Trading with Emperors of Every Dynasty: Li Shiming Makes Me His Imperial Tutor 交易历代帝王，李世明拜我为帝师 A Greatsword Gone Awry大剑走偏锋Urban327k WordsCompleted Liu Yi spent four years at university, only to become unemployed as soon as he graduated. Just when he was feeling down, he activated the System, which allowed him to trade with countless emperors from the past across the river of history. Wang Mang: “Boss, Liu Xiu is too formidable. Give me a few of those ultimate weapons you mentioned last time. I’ll show Liu Xiu what peace really means!” Zhu Yuanzhang: “Boss, these sweet potatoes are amazing! Got anything else? Bring it all over!” 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wang Mang: "Boss, that Liu Xiu is too fierce! Give me a few of those ultimate weapons you mentioned last time. I'll show Liu Xiu what peace is!" Zhu Yuanzhang: "Boss, these sweet potatoes are amazing! Do you have anything else? Bring them all over!" Ying Zheng: "Boss, are you really not some hermit immortal? But why do I feel like I've regained my youth after taking your medicine?"

16. 516 直 Livestream: Ranking the Greatest Emperors from the Start 直播：开局盘点最强帝王 Leaning on the Rail, Listening to Wind and Rain倚栏听风雨Historical669k WordsOngoing Qin Ming activates a livestream through the System to rank history's greatest emperors. Rank 10, first place: Liu Zhuang, Emperor Ming of Han. The greatest second-generation ruler, who preserved and strengthened his dynasty! His Yongping era rivaled the Zhenguan era. He expanded the borders and reclaimed the Western Regions. Rank 10, second place: Zhao Kuangyin, Emperor Taizu of Song. A great ruler born in an age of chaos, he pacified the realm and unified the Central Plains. His untimely death 460Reads6.2Score—Shelves
17. 517 八 The Eight-Year-Old Blind Imperial Grandson Crawls Out of the Ming Tomb from the Start 八岁瞎眼圣孙，开局爬出大明皇陵 The Great Sage of Hetao河套大圣爷Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (The author has already completed a million-word novel, so readers can dive in with confidence. Political intrigue + a story of loving grandfathers and filial grandsons + a tale of conquering the world. Zhu Yuanzhang is ruthless in the early stages, and the protagonist becomes ruthless later on. Readers who dislike saintly do-gooders or people who argue for argument's sake may want to steer clear!!!) Zhu Xiongying, the eldest legitimate grandson of the Ming dynasty and Zhu Biao's eldest legitima 33.5kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves
18. 518 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: I Am the King 红楼：我为王 Winter Snow White冬雪白Historical1.3M WordsCompleted (PS: A solemn declaration: one heroine only. If you don't like that, don't read! Don't read! Don't read!) Reborn into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber as Jia Rong of the Ningguo Mansion. Should I repeat the course of my original fate, or fight to change it? I pursue only one thing in life: to have a clear conscience. I guard what matters to me with all my heart! I, Jia Rong, will conquer the world on horseback and bring honor to my wife and descendants, making my wife the happiest woman ali 6.8kReads8.6Score460Shelves
19. 519 救 Help! I Became a Hot Mom with a Professor Husband and a Kid Who's Bad at School 救命！穿成辣妈，教授老公学渣娃 Hibiscus慕蓉花Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Faithful couples + transmigration + adorable kids + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + healing] At 21, Lan Jia got drunk and slept with Professor Su, a top student and a devastatingly handsome man. One night of passion led to a shotgun wedding. But at 28, she was literally angered to death while helping her son with his homework! Her 21-year-old self transmigrated into her 28-year-old body: Huh? Why is her husband so bad in bed?! And why does he keep wanting a second child? Two brilli 3kReads8.9Score188Shelves

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    Alternate history, a good book is provided.

20. 520 开 Transmigrated into a Widow’s Village from the Start 开局穿越寡妇村 White Sea白色大海Historical5.4M WordsCompleted The full-cast audio version is now available! The comic adaptation is now available! Xiao Yuan transmigrates to the ancient kingdom of Daxia. At first, all he wants is to live a peaceful life, but by chance he arrives in a village turned into a settlement of widows because of the war. And so, this transmigrator from Earth begins to flap his wings! Power, wealth, beauties, fame: no matter the era, these are privileges enjoyed only by those at the top! Using a modern way of thinking, Xiao Yuan rep 4.3kReads8.9Score557Shelves
21. 521 架 Alternate History: Conquering the World Through Card Draws 架空：从抽卡开始争霸天下 White Sea白色大海Historical784k WordsCompleted Cao An transmigrates to Great Wei and becomes the powerless, influence-less Fourth Prince. Fortunately, a System has come with him to this world. But after he finally buys a small building and activates the System, he discovers that the building he bought is actually a brothel. “The Qiao sisters of Jiangdong, and the lovely Zhen Mi of Hebei!” Da Qiao excels at music, and Xiao Qiao at dance. Your Highness, why not sit down and enjoy the show? I am Zhen Mi. I pay my respects to Your Highness! I wo 114Reads6.7Score—Shelves
22. 522 中 Common Knowledge of Ancient Chinese Culture 中国古代文化常识 Wang Li王力Historical132k WordsCompleted Step into one book and understand thousands of years! Lift the veil on ancient culture. This concise introduction to the fundamentals of ancient Chinese culture was compiled under the direction of Professor Wang Li, together with a host of experts. In the more than fifty years since its first publication, it has undergone four major revisions. Even today, it remains one of the most important and comprehensive basic reference works for anyone seeking to understand the face of ancient Chinese cult —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
23. 523 中 The Political Gains and Losses of China's Dynasties 中国历代政治得失 Qian Mu钱穆Historical100k WordsCompleted Collected lectures by Mr. Qian Mu, Chinese Political Traditions Through the Ages offers concise overviews and comparisons of the political systems of the Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. It traces their changes and developments, and points out their advantages, disadvantages, gains, and losses. 5.4kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
24. 524 三 Three Kingdoms: Your Majesty, Why Have You Rebelled? 三国：陛下何故造反 The Cat with No Feelings木有感情的猫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 4.4kReads8.6Score401Shelves

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    Rebirth story, not exaggerated, clear plot, meticulous logic, the protagonist is intelligent and a little bit cunning! No farming involved.

25. 525 玄 Xuanhuan: Your Majesty, Please Stop Ruining the Kingdom! 玄幻:陛下，求您别败国了！ Nan Sheng Qiuhua南生秋华Eastern Fantasy183k WordsOngoing Qin Changsheng becomes an emperor from the start and gains the support of the Ultimate Foolish Emperor System. He can live forever as long as he brings his country to ruin! And so begins his long career of ruining the kingdom… Qin Changsheng: I imposed heavy corvee labor and raised taxes. Why do you support me even more? As he watches the Qin Kingdom grow ever more prosperous, Qin Changsheng can only say that ruining the country is far too difficult! —Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    I think these two books are good! Firstly, if it's a fictional story, you don't need to worry about historical details. Secondly, it's still very comfortable to read and much better than other books.

26. 526 我 My Years as Emperor 我当皇帝那些年 Laughing at the Dust笑轻尘Historical8.0M WordsCompleted Ye Tian, an ordinary wage earner, transmigrates and wakes to discover he has become the ruler of a nation. Being emperor is a blast. The first thing he wants to do is take the empress, who rules the realm by his side, and shed his virginity. Then he’ll revel in wine and women and throw a wild, anything-goes party. He loves his kingdom, but loves beautiful women even more. Filling his harem with beauties from across the land is his greatest dream. 289Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    These are all pretty good. [1] The description of the common people is very vivid. [2] A rare historical drama novel with time travel elements. [3] Fast-paced historical time-travel novels are worth reading.

27. 527 我 I’m the Emperor, Who’s Afraid of Whom? 我是皇帝我怕谁 Hermit of Jiufeng Mountain九峰山人Historical1.4M WordsCompleted There are always people plotting to kill me! As a fake emperor, Lu Dongyuan is forever on the verge of a nervous breakdown. He has discovered that being emperor is the hardest job in the world, especially after he became the stand-in for the famous Carpenter Emperor. Not a single person around him is any good! Inside the palace, there’s the domineering eunuch known as the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old, while Chongzhen is waiting to take the throne. At court, the ministers are undermining him, and beyon —Reads7.3Score—Shelves
28. 528 大 Great Qin: Father! I Really Only Want to Protect Myself! 大秦：父皇！我真只想自保啊！ The Stone Can Talk石头会说话Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Ying Zheng never imagined that his useless son, Ying Lan, had been hiding his true abilities. Then one day, he heard Ying Lan's inner thoughts. “Your Majesty, this pill was refined from rare treasures of heaven and earth. Just one can extend your life by five years!” [Give me a break! If it keeps you alive for five months, you should thank your lucky stars. And you call that five years?] “Your Majesty, the Xiongnu are growing bolder by the day. I, your old servant, am willing to lead the cavalry 6.5kReads8.6Score527Shelves

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    These are all good (๑>؂<๑)

29. 529 大 Great Ming: I Became Prince Jing 大明：我成了景王 Even Whiter Than Xiaobai比小白还小白Historical410k WordsOngoing Tang Tianfang, a history student, transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and becomes Zhu Zaizhen, the Jiajing Emperor’s fourth son and the Prince of Jing. He is only moments away from being sent to De’an, as history dictates, and has just four years left to live. What should Tang Tianfang do? How can he change the inscrutable Jiajing Emperor’s opinion of him and persuade the emperor to pass the throne to him? And how should he deal with political heavyweights like Yan Song, Yan Shifan, Xu Jie, Gao Go 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is decent! It's one of the better ones among bad novels! It's a political intrigue story.

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