Any Highly Rated Ancient-Era Novels, 9.5 or Above? Alternate History Is Fine Too 有9.5高分古代小说(架空也行)吗

1. 751 一 A First-Rank Emperor 一品帝王 You Have a Divine Pig汝有神猪Historical404k WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Son-in-Law] After a laboratory explosion, Jiang Xiaobai accidentally transmigrated to ancient times and became the live-in son-in-law of a general's household. He thought that, with the general's family behind him, he could just lie flat. But everything that followed caught him completely off guard! At the gates of the imperial city, his wife Shen Junye, the world's greatest beauty and martial artist, took several sword strikes protecting him and collapsed in a pool of blood 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Alternate history + dynastic power struggles + everyone's intelligence is on point!

2. 752 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Zhou Yu Reincarnated as Jia Lian 红楼之周瑜穿成贾琏 Dreams Come True 2001梦想成真2001Historical2.2M WordsOngoing This novel is for both male and female readers. I'm a fan of Zhou Yu from the CCTV version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and in this alternate world, I let my idol unite Europe, Asia, and Africa. Zhou Yu transmigrates into the frail Jia Lian. He plans to save the Twelve Beauties and restore the Jia family, but Emperor Cao Cao grows so suspicious of him that all he can do is lie flat. But he can't die! If he kicks the bucket, Cao Cao, Cao Zhi, and Liu Zhen will all have to join him. The big 1.7kReads9.5Score192Shelves

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   The highlight is the unexpected plot twist, but the essence is a call for seeking common ground while reserving differences, and for harmonious coexistence and prosperity!

3. 753 大 Great Ming: From the Mightiest Imperial Uncle to a Sage of Science 大明：从最牛皇叔到科学圣人 Commoner in the Mugwort蓬蒿凡人Historical674k WordsCompleted Zhu Siwei's soul travels back to the early Ming dynasty, where he becomes a storyteller. At a restaurant, he is in the middle of a popular telling of Investiture of the Gods when a middle-aged man suddenly comes over and calls him uncle. What? This middle-aged man is Zhu Yuanzhang? I'm Old Zhu's uncle? The highest-ranking member of the imperial clan in the Ming dynasty? Zhu Yuanzhang: “My uncle can make money, wage war, and govern the land. A peerless statesman indeed. Shan Chang, Bowen, you can 36Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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   These eight books are generally good, especially "The Young Man in Green Robe". Synopsis: A young man, originally a staff member of a secret Chinese organization, is transported to an alternate history after an accident, becoming a mischievous rascal. He befriends the emperor and together they create a new empire. Here, he starts businesses, develops commerce, introduces technologies such as agriculture, glassmaking, and handguns, and uses gambling to entice neighboring countries. Character traits: learned, profound, lonely, helpless, detached from worldly affairs. Recommended rating: 5 stars

4. 754 大 Great Ming: An Elite Snow-Dragon Cavalry from the Start, and My Grandfather Is Zhu Di! 大明：开局大雪龙骑，祖父朱棣！ Empty Thoughts Startle the Sea空念惊海Historical349k WordsCompleted [Conquest + political intrigue + palace power struggles + divine selection + charisma] Zhu Zhansheng transmigrates to the Ming dynasty, becoming the eldest grandson of the Hongwu Emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, the eldest grandson of the Yongle Emperor, Zhu Di, and the eldest son of Prince Han, Zhu Gaoxu. After Zhu Di has a dream, he and Zhu Zhansheng become candidates for the title of Sage Grandson. When Zhu Di returns from his fourth northern campaign, he is assassinated in the street, sending the emp 5.8kReads9.2Score325Shelves
5. 755 身 After My Identity Was Exposed, the Emperor Swore Brotherhood with Me 身份曝光后，皇帝拉我拜把子 Jiu Zhi Tang久之糖Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Also known as A Young Man in Blue Jiang Feng transmigrated into a wealthy family, only to find that the Turks were invading from the north as soon as he arrived! He fought the enemy for three hundred miles, then returned victorious in secret, living under an assumed name as a rich young master. What?! His fiancée wants to break off their engagement? Never look down on a poor young man! Jiang Feng said, “Forget it. I lost one flower, but gained a whole garden. Lovely.” Jiang Feng only wanted to b 1.3kReads7.7Score131Shelves
6. 756 明 The Late Ming Trilogy 明末三部曲 Li De罹得Historical697k WordsCompleted This is a late-Ming historical epic told primarily from the perspective of the Daxi Army and the peasant rebels. The general approach is seventy percent fact and thirty percent fiction: the main characters and major events are real, but some real historical figures’ personalities, backgrounds, and experiences have been fictionalized. The trilogy’s central themes trace a path from the ensemble cast’s “instinct to survive and ideal of universal harmony” in the Survival arc, to “destruction, plunde 954Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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   The historical epic "The Late Ming Trilogy," centered on peasant armies and the Great Western Army, has concluded its first part, the Survival Chapter, and now begins its epic tale of the Eight Great Kings and the young Four Great Western Kings in the Chapter of the Struggle for the Throne. The book is meticulously researched, subtly weaving together clues, featuring a grand plot and vivid characters—a must-read!

7. 757 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang, Your Rebellious Son Better Hurry Up and Take the Throne 大明：朱元璋，逆子还不赶紧登基 Bi Qi毕奇Historical6.2M WordsOngoing I transmigrated to the fifth year of the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty and somehow became Zhu Gang, Prince of Jin. From the start, I drove Old Zhu into a rage, then stole Zhu Di's wife, the talented Xu Miaoyun. I carry the Anger System. As long as I make someone angry, I receive a system reward. Zhu Yuanzhang: “You little bastard! How dare you go to a pleasure house? I'll beat you to death!” [Congratulations, Host! You have angered Zhu Yuanzhang. Anger Points +1000. You have received the flintl 5.8kReads8.4Score532Shelves

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   Brothers, as a long-time reader of Tomato (a popular Chinese writer) for over 540 hours, do you really think that if you've read over 10,000 words, it's hard to get a score above 9 points, and that's considered writing with brains?

8. 758 穿 Transmigrated as a Useless Young General, I Sweep All Before Me 穿成废物少将军，横扫天下 The Moon Came Out Round on a Cloudy Day阴天月亮它圆了Historical900k WordsCompleted After transmigrating by accident, he becomes Qin Feng, the useless son of a general. From the start, he gets beaten up and is forced to marry Su Wanqing, the capital's most talented beauty and the Chancellor's daughter. The entire capital is waiting to laugh at him. Until he takes to the battlefield Modern military training, infantry formations, ambush tactics, improvements to military manufacturing... Enemy forces of every kind are crushed underfoot! The useless heir makes a comeback, and a God 233Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   Those who enjoy reading about ancient warfare should check out these two books; they are excellent.

9. 759 末 Demons in the Apocalypse 末世戏妖 Young Master Donkey Head驴头少爷Historical389k WordsOngoing A torrential storm floods a city in the north. The apocalypse begins in a chaotic age! At a ruined relay station, a refugee boy sees a powerful family’s retainer slaughter an old woman. He boldly steps in, taking down more than a dozen elite guards with his bare hands! The legitimate daughter, Lü Ning'er, offers him a lavish betrothal gift and a treasured tempered blade, entrusting her life to him! He possesses peerless martial skills and carries strategies to conquer the world in his heart. He 15Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   In the chaos of the early days, a poor man with exceptional martial arts skills sweeps across the land, unstoppable by the clash of swords and the shadows of blades.

10. 760 双 Two Beauties Reign Supreme in the Capital 双姝冠京华 Clouds Unfurl, Writing with Ease云舒写意Two Female Leads169k WordsOngoing Two modern sisters-in-law transmigrate together, only to end up with each other's life scripts after graciously yielding the VIP seats?! Lian Jun has a cool head and a razor-sharp mind, yet she becomes an orphan in the Duke's household, surrounded by wolves waiting to devour her alive. Su Wanzhen has cooking skills on a nuclear-warhead level, yet she lands in a bankrupt marquis's household, where the walls are bare and all that's left is an iron wok. The capital's people scoff: One has nothin —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who's still looking for high-quality historical fiction? This story features two female protagonists who become incredibly dramatic throughout their lives in the capital, rising from poverty to stardom with plot twists that will leave you wanting more!

11. 761 废 Even a Useless Son-in-Law Knows the Art of War 废物赘婿也懂兵法 The Moon Came Out Round on a Cloudy Day阴天月亮它圆了Historical840k WordsCompleted The Qin Empire's Fourth Prince is a spoiled wastrel. He marries into the family of the wealthy landowner Li as the third daughter's husband, becoming the Qin Empire's first prince consort. Determined not to be looked down on, he joins the army and rises from squad leader to ten-man captain, hundred-man captain, thousand-man captain, colonel, commander, marshal, and emperor. In the end, he unifies the world and leaves everyone stunned. 1.3kReads6.6Score—Shelves
12. 762 神 Detective Di Renjie: The Serpent's Shadow 神探狄仁杰之幽蛇惊变 The Brave and Fearless Kalovsky勇敢无畏的卡洛夫斯基Mystery488k WordsOngoing [Detective Dee, Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty, Phantom of the Serpent Spirit, political intrigue and criminal investigations] A ghostly serpent gnaws at the bones, a murderous spirit haunts a frozen temple, a coffin sinks in the Luo River, a serpent talisman claims lives, and disguises change the dynasty... Is a serpent demon behind it all, or is this a deadly plot from the imperial court? An express courier finds a serpent-shaped wooden token at night. The next day, he is found dead in the 5Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    In Yaozhou, a thousand people die every day, and the people's skin crawls with worms and their tendons rupture! Su Wuming storms the Nanzhao Royal Palace and breaks through the Ten Thousand Gu Cave in Cangshan, using silver needles to break the century-old Gu poison and stabilize the crisis in the southern border.

13. 763 一 I Transmigrated, and They Made Me Emperor! 一朝穿越，我被黄袍加身了！ Zhou Big Tomato周大番茄Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Also known as The Finest Young Master from a Humble Family One month after transmigrating, a woman I've never even met wants to be my wife? And she wants to have my babies! What does it matter if the dynasty is in chaos and the times are turbulent, even if I'm out in the countryside, far from the centers of power? Foreign enemies are invading and want to take my money? Dream on! 819Reads8.6Score102Shelves

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    This is beautiful, the rhythm is great!

14. 764 秘 The Secret Song 秘宋 Jing Jiangxiao荆洚晓Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Serious synopsis: The protagonist transmigrates back to the Song Dynasty. He can't smelt steel or make glass, and this poor liberal arts graduate struggles to get by in the Northern Song era. But his heart burns with unflagging passion. Drawing on what he knows about espionage from the age of information overload, he insists on reforging China's blade for all the people of the realm! 1.6kReads8.5Score166Shelves

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    Every single one of them is just as good as Ma Boyong's [smirk]

15. 765 后 The Chronicles of Later Zhao, Volume One: The Biography of Shi Le 后赵演义第一卷石勒传 Chrysanthemum on the Stone Palace Bank石宫岸菊Historical396k WordsCompleted Shi Le (274–333) was the only person in Chinese history to rise from slavery to the throne. Born into the lower ranks of the Jie people, he was once sold into slavery. He later rose to prominence with a band of “eighteen horsemen,” unified much of northern China, and founded the Later Zhao regime. During his rule, he introduced a number of reforms: he established the Imperial Academy, reduced taxes and corvée labor, and appointed the Han official Zhang Bin to high office. He also created a “thre 377Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Shi Le was a pivotal figure in the Sixteen Kingdoms period, bridging the past and the future. He destroyed the Former Zhao, essentially unifying northern China and laying the foundation for the later unification under the Former Qin. While his policy of separating Han and non-Han peoples was imperfect, it explored a model for multi-ethnic coexistence. His rise symbolized the historic transformation of the non-Han peoples from the ruled to the rulers, ushering in a new stage of ethnic integration in northern China. Opinions on Shi Le have always been polarized. Ancient Han scholars often viewed him as a leader of the "non-Han" who "disrupted China," while modern historians have taken a more objective view of his historical role. In fact, Shi Le was a far more complex figure: initially a ruthless warrior, mercilessly massacring surrendered soldiers; later a clear-headed politician with a profound understanding of historical patterns; both a cultural imitator, diligently learning Han customs; and a staunch defender of his ethnic identity, consistently maintaining his Jie (Jie) consciousness.

16. 766 锦 The Splendor of the Ming Dynasty 锦绣大明 Lu Renjia路人家Historical3.1M WordsCompleted The brocade is the Embroidered Uniform Guard; the blade is the Embroidered Spring Sword. See how Yang Zhen, transmigrated five hundred years to the early years of the Wanli reign in the Ming dynasty, rises to the top and restores the empire! 10Reads8.4Score—Shelves
17. 767 棺 The Little Bride in the Coffin 棺材里的小新娘 Zhao Changle赵长乐Ancient Romance656k WordsOngoing The author is being twisted... (A little horror + a little scheming + a little mystery + N male supporting characters + revenge. Some chapters may cause physical discomfort, so read with caution!) She is trapped in an endless cycle. Every time she wakes up, she is someone unfamiliar, surrounded by unfamiliar people. Without exception, none of her deaths have been peaceful. This time, she wakes up locked inside a coffin. And she is just a child under ten years old... 51Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The Crown Prince's weakness was her fastest shortcut to the core of power.

18. 768 穿 Transmigrating to the Warring States: Two Rice Balls in the Second Year of Eiroku 穿越战国：永禄二年的两个饭团 Deep Dive Premonition深潜预知Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Sengoku Japan, in the second year of Eiroku. Two rice balls save a life. No System, no golden finger. Only increasingly hazy knowledge of the future, a bold yet cautious way of handling affairs, and a man from a later age who rises from humble beginnings. Starting with nothing, he survives the chaos, stands tall, and fights his way to prominence, eventually vying for supremacy in the Sengoku era. He studies medicine and builds castles, trains in swordsmanship and spearmanship, and learns the p 2.8kReads—Score355Shelves

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    Is the Japanese Sengoku period a good option? You can check the table of contents: building sailing warships and shrapnel guns, starting from humble beginnings, waging war in chaotic times, farming and building, shipbuilding and cannon construction, vying for supremacy, the protagonist fights the Jurchens in the mid-game, establishes the Liaodong Legion, builds treasure ships, fights the Dutch and Portuguese in Southeast Asia, occupies India, discovers Australia, seizes the Middle East, enters the Americas, and confronts Western powers.

19. 769 跃 Riding Across the Great Tang 跃马大唐 Big Apple大苹果Historical4.1M WordsCompleted In the fourth year of the Tianbao era, the Tang Dynasty is at the height of its golden age. An Lushan is rising to power, and Yang Guozhong is about to dominate the court. Beneath the songs and dances, blades are being sharpened; behind the peace and prosperity, bloodshed is brewing. A humble neighborhood guard rises from the bustling streets. He is a luminary of the literary world and a conqueror destined to rule. For whom will the peerless beauty dance in her rainbow skirt and feathered robe? 46Reads8.5Score—Shelves
20. 770 宁 Ning Yan: When Women Rule the Roost 宁兖，牝鸡司晨 Books Bring True Wealth有书真富贵Historical167k WordsOngoing [Ensemble political intrigue + entrusted heir + factional strife + expansion of the realm + redressing an old injustice] [Wronged powerful minister male lead x emperor female lead disguised as a man] Also known as "After I Blundered into the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Was the Imperial Family" On a winter night in the seventh year of Chengxu, Emperor Zhao Ning Fu suddenly went mad. Wearing the robes of his favorite consort, Yan, he climbed the bell tower and rang the funeral bell before fall 173Reads—Score104Shelves

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    A group portrait of political intrigue, featuring the entrustment of a young heir, factional struggles, territorial expansion, the redress of old grievances, and counter-espionage. No time travel, no characters with illogical plots. Also known as "After Accidentally Entering the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Am the Imperial Family."

21. 771 十 A Thousand Beauties Across Ten Kingdoms 十国千娇 West Wind Is Strong西风紧Historical2.6M WordsCompleted In the late Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Zhao Kuangyin is still only a mid-ranking officer. Yet a captain of the Imperial Guard already knows the story of his Chenqiao Mutiny and how he took power from his generals over a cup of wine. There’s still a chance for everyone, and besides, the captain doesn’t approve of how the Zhao family will do things in the future... 263Reads9.0Score—Shelves
22. 772 长 The Ning Empire's Army 长宁帝军 Know White知白Historical5.3M WordsCompleted This world is divided among hundreds of countries, large and small. When it comes to warfare on land, the Ning Kingdom is virtually invincible. Its fierce armies, drawn from the four frontiers and four arsenals, sweep across the realm. Wherever the land stretches, Ning's banners can be planted. But beyond the sea, where its armies cannot reach, there are always those who refuse to submit. And so a young man took up his blade and halberd, and crossed the sea on a single reed. 488Reads9.4Score—Shelves
23. 773 我 My Dad Is the Poet Immortal? I'll Take His Place in the Hanlin Academy 我爹是诗仙？我替我爹入翰林 Lone Angler独钓客Historical241k WordsOngoing I transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty, and my father is Li Bai. Unfortunately, from the start, he was out of his mind. The next day was the peony-viewing at the Agarwood Pavilion, where Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Li Longji, would admire the flowers with Yang Guifei. Li Boqin reluctantly took his father's place at the Hanlin Academy, only to discover that in this world, poetry could command the divine! Reciting poetry could actually gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and turn it into 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Someone questioned, "It's against the rules for you to take your father's place as an official!" She retorted, "If you're so capable, let's compete in writing poetry!" I'm rooting for her in this Tang Dynasty fantasy novel!

24. 774 女 Her Divine Majesty Doesn't Want to Be Taught or Trained 女神陛下不想被教导培训 Small-Town Storyteller小城说书客Eastern Fantasy222k WordsOngoing [Solo heroine + Western fantasy + angels + ensemble cast + racial revenge + behind-the-scenes scheming + pseudo-DND] Luo Xi dropped dead while pulling an all-nighter to finish a game. When she opened her eyes again, she had fallen into the Western fantasy erotic game that had kept her up so many nights she was losing her hair: Pride and Despair. But this time, Luo Xi was no longer the player controlling a character. She had become the short-lived goddess Luo Xi, who died early in the game’s back 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An angelic start + a large-scale Western fantasy MMORPG, the pacing is smooth and it's super comfortable to read. You won't regret investing in this one!

25. 775 苏 Eunuch Su's Road to the Imperial Exams 苏公公的科举之路 Singing Alone for Joy笙歌独欢Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Chief eunuch Su Weisheng had finally endured his way to retirement, only to die unexpectedly. When he opened his eyes again, he had become a five-year-old child a century later, and all his enemies were dead! His relatives were unkind, and his parents were weak. Su Weisheng consoled himself: At least in this life, I won't have to be a eunuch. I can live with that! He takes on the worst of the family, manages the household, and studies for the imperial examinations. Only after achieving fame and 9.2kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    "The Path to Success for a Poor Scholar" is a novel written by Sheng Ge Du Huan. The novel primarily tells the story of the protagonist, Su Weisheng, who was originally a chief eunuch. After finally reaching retirement, he unexpectedly dies and awakens a hundred years later as a five-year-old child. In this new life, he faces the predicament of unkind elders and weak parents, but he consoles himself that at least he won't be a eunuch again, and thus begins his new life. In the novel, Su Weisheng battles against tyrannical officials, manages his household finances, and takes the imperial examinations, ultimately achieving success and fame. Only then does he remember a crucial matter—he can now rightfully marry and have children. The novel depicts the protagonist's struggle against adversity, ultimately realizing his personal value and elevating his social status.

26. 776 寒 The Poor Scholar Who Squandered His Family’s Wealth 寒门败家子 Xun Beiyi寻北仪Historical3.5M WordsCompleted Also known as Back to Ancient Times to Build a Factory. Main characters: Wang Yuan and Li Shihan. After transmigrating to ancient times and into a poor family, Wang Yuan had nothing to his name, yet he started squandering money! He poured mud into brown sugar, mixed limewater into lard, dumped government salt into a pond, boiled government liquor in a pot, set a live ox’s tail on fire, and handed money to every beggar he saw... These bizarre ways of wasting money left the imperial clan, powerful 7kReads8.4Score843Shelves
27. 777 走 You Pulled Strings to Make Me a Scholar, and I Passed All Three Exams? 走后门让你成秀才，你连中三元？ Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of A Match Made in Heaven is now available. Search for the author's name, Cai Bibi, on major platforms to buy a copy. Su Yu transmigrates to ancient times. On the day he fails the imperial exam for the fifth time, he marries the Princess of Changle, who has disguised herself as an ordinary girl. Before Su Yu can roll up his sleeves and earn a living to support his lovely wife, news of an imperial exam result that had been overlooked suddenly arrives. From then on, the good news 29kReads8.7Score3.1kShelves
28. 778 大 Great Song: I Pick Up Attributes from Li Qingzhao 大宋：我在李清照身上捡属性 Tang Dynasty Yanzu大唐彦祖Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + hilarious + the greatest female talent of all time + imperial examinations] Chen Ning transmigrates to Bianjing in the Great Song dynasty and mistakes Li Qingzhao for a courtesan from the start. The spring breeze is warm along the banks of the Bian River. “Miss, I’m sorry. I was wrong that night.” “Miss, if you don’t mind, take this money. Let’s end our brief encounter here.” “Miss, if you don’t mind, how about one last hug before we say goodbye?” “Miss, I know you’re angry, but 21.4kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
29. 779 上 I've Suffered Enough in My Last Life. I'd Rather Die Than Marry Him Again 上辈子苦够了，打死她都不嫁了 Chang Qingqing常庆庆Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen An'an came from a distinguished family and was both talented and beautiful. As soon as she came of age, she was betrothed to the fourth prince, Xiao Yuan, a man of heavenly beauty and noble character, and the dream lover of every young lady in the capital. Heaven had dealt her a winning hand. Even she once believed she was blessed beyond measure, until her girlish heart was shattered into pieces. She suffered every kind of pain at the hands of that graceful, refined man, and paid a devastat 16.9kReads8.6Score2.5kShelves

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    ❤️❤️Shen An'an came from a prominent family, possessing both talent and beauty. At a young age, she was betrothed to the handsome and refined Fourth Prince, Xiao Yuan, the dream lover of every young lady in the capital. Heaven dealt her a winning hand; even she believed herself to be exceptionally blessed, until her girlish heart was shattered. She tasted bitterness and paid a heavy price with that elegant and refined man. Given a second chance, Shen An'an would run as far away as possible. "This young lady is both beautiful and talented; wouldn't it be better to marry a husband who reciprocates my love?" She thought. She meticulously selected from the scions of noble families her family had chosen, determined to marry a gentle and refined gentleman. But the Fourth Prince, who had discarded her like a worn-out shoe, turned cold, his gaze as sinister as if she had been unfaithful.

30. 780 四 The Fourth Miss Is a Brilliant Doctor, Yet an Illegitimate Daughter 四小姐医术精湛却是私生女 M Xiaoliang JiangM小良酱Ancient Romance775k WordsCompleted In the eleventh year of the Chenghua reign, on the day the crown prince was formally appointed, the Liu and Sheng families of imperial physicians were massacred. Sheng Miao, the Sheng family's only daughter, survived because her father hid her in a secret room. After witnessing her parents die before her eyes, she lost not only her memory but also her voice. That day, he followed his father's dying wish and went to Jianzhou to bring home the Mei family's illegitimate daughter who had been living 105Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The book cleverly blends domestic power struggles with palace intrigue, depicting the rivalry between wives and concubines within the family, the conflicts between legitimate and illegitimate children, and the power struggles and infighting among concubines in the palace. Various open and covert battles unfold continuously, creating a dramatic and suspenseful plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.

31. 781 盛 A Glorious Age 盛世好景 Garbled Number乱码编号Historical116k WordsOngoing (No System, no golden finger, no wild ideas, alternate history) (No heroine, slow-paced, not a power fantasy) (Can a modern person transmigrate into the past and defy fate, changing the course of history? I don’t believe it. A person would be lucky just to make a small contribution to their era.) Chen Huan, an ordinary college student, unexpectedly finds himself swept into the torrents of history. A fork in time. A script rewritten. He rides the winds of a dynasty’s revival, and, together with 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a fictional world similar to the Song Dynasty, where the protagonist develops in the early stages. The synopsis suggests later developments including court intrigue and military campaigns. You can take a look first to see if the style suits your taste.

32. 782 家 The Servant's Rise to Success 家丁升职记 Yearning for Freedom意欲逍遥Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Huang Hao transmigrates to another world. He does everything a transmigrator is supposed to do, and even things he isn't supposed to do. Yet after devoting his entire life to fulfilling his duties as a "transmigrator," he suddenly discovers that he's nothing more than a pawn… This book combines comedy, face-slapping, plagiarism, suspense, political intrigue, and sweet romance. It's packed with thrills from beginning to end, and the author's proudest achievement is its original worldbuilding 132Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I give him 10 points

33. 783 她 What They Wrote 她们写下的 Banana Eleven Green蕉十一绿Ancient Romance143k WordsCompleted She used to be a criminal defense lawyer in the modern world. She knew how evidence could be edited, and understood how a single sentence could determine whether someone lived or died. After transmigrating, she became an anonymous clerk tasked with copying treaties. She did not plan wars or command massacres. Her only job was to make “decisions” sound legal, clear, and beyond dispute. Every treaty she wrote erased a city from the history books. She knew she was doing evil, but she understood 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of an ancient document. Every covenant she writes hides the cruelty of power. With the professional sensitivity of a lawyer, she guards her bottom line when she puts pen to paper, making her writing incredibly sophisticated.

34. 784 大 Great Qin: Invincible After Swinging My Halberd a Hundred Thousand Times 大秦：挥戟十万次的我无敌了 Slaughtering a Million屠百万Historical566k WordsCompleted He began training with a halberd at five. In ten years, he swung it a hundred thousand times, mastering the art and becoming invincible in the world. At fifteen, the Zhao army launched a surprise attack and slaughtered his fellow villagers. Lin Tian resolutely joined the army, leading five hundred Qin soldiers out of Guanzhong. He slaughtered Zhao cavalry and destroyed the State of Zhao, opening the way to a golden age through relentless killing. A man born in troubled times should wield a three 4.5kReads8.8Score293Shelves

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    These are all pretty good, the third one is especially good.

35. 785 曝 After the Reveal, the Persian Prince Went on a Rampage in Chang'an 曝光后，波斯王子在长安杀疯了 The Ball Pushes the Furball皮球推毛球Historical193k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Business Battles + Secret Identity + Comeback] I opened my eyes to find myself the orphaned son of a Persian prince, stranded in the Great Tang. All I had was a broken ring and the memories of a modern perfumer. Grain was expensive in Chang'an, and living there was no easy matter. With starvation looming, I brought out the craft passed down in my family: perfumery! Dragon's-blood incense was too ordinary? I blended “Sea Soul,” crisp as a sea breeze and warm as winter wood. It s 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A Persian prince's orphan ventures into the Tang Dynasty! Armed with modern perfumery skills, the protagonist establishes himself in Yangzhou and wreaks havoc in Chang'an, confronting spice tycoons, building a commercial empire, and his secret identity is revealed, igniting a storm in the imperial court – it's incredibly addictive!

36. 786 皇 The Emperor's Cousin Says He Must Refuse 皇上表弟说他恕难从命 Coffee Chocolate咖啡朱古力Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted [Completed] Younger man + sickly male lead + hapless cousins + a little palace intrigue + lighthearted Ye Su never imagined that because her fate was so strong, it would claim the lives of two fiancés, leaving her unmarried even at twenty-two. After her parents went to the palace to weep to her aunt, the Empress Dowager, it was decided that she would become a consort to her sickly cousin, the emperor. The reason was that a holy monk had declared Ye Su and the emperor’s destinies to be one strong 88.6kReads9.2Score10.9kShelves

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    This will definitely get a 9.5 Rating eventually. The battle of wits between the younger and older cousins ​​is very entertaining.

37. 787 模 I Simulated Helping the Empress, Got Rejected, and Became a Traitor 模拟想辅佐女帝被拒成为乱臣贼子 Jiujiu Jiuba九九九八Historical1.4M WordsOngoing After three straight days of grinding away at the game Empress Development Plan, Wu Xin died suddenly and transmigrated, only to become a refugee who had to rely on government relief to get by. But at least there was one consolation: the game had transmigrated with him, giving him something to enjoy in his spare time. 2.7kReads8.3Score224Shelves

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    [Cool][Almost crying] This book is an alternate history, an empress simulator, but it turns out it can influence reality. "From Liangzhou, I led an army of 300,000 to war, wanting to change the world, but unexpectedly, I was defeated and killed half a year later. I have no face to see the elders of Liangzhou again." ☘️ After your death, the people of Liangzhou still seek revenge for you. The reigning empress doesn't understand the common people, but they only know that the general gave them food.

38. 788 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    After watching over 1000 hours, here are some of the best historical fiction works.

39. 789 穿 I Became the Tycoon's Dark Moonlight 穿成大佬的黑月光 Three Demons三妖Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted What do you do when your husband commits murder right in front of you? Asking for advice online. It’s pretty urgent! Xu Ning wakes up in the body of a poor girl whose father doesn’t care about her, whose mother doesn’t love her, and who has been abandoned by a scoundrel. To get revenge on him, she uses a trick to marry a lame scholar from Qingshui Village. The moment she opens her eyes, she sees her husband, the one she married by mistake, smashing someone’s head with a rock, blow after blow. Re 71.4kReads9.2Score9.4kShelves

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    This is an ancient romance novel. The male lead is a seemingly innocent but actually cunning schemer. In the beginning, he's portrayed as being suppressed and quite pathetic, but later he takes the imperial examinations. The female lead isn't a typical pampered wife; she's not just a simple farmer, but also a writer. I absolutely love her storybooks and really want to read longer versions! 😭

40. 790 皇 Ming Dynasty Natives Versus Transmigrators 皇明土著大战穿越众 Would You Dare Say Yes?叫你敢答应吗Historical3.7M WordsOngoing Current plot: A newcomer to officialdom enters the inner circle as a pawn, but refuses to settle for mediocrity and wants to break free of his constraints. By chance, he gets caught up in turmoil on the frontier, where three hundred battered soldiers rout thirty thousand northern invaders. Zheng Zhi, a household retainer of the Zhen Ding Guard under the Ming rear army's Governor's Office, dreams of himself sixty years in the future. From then on, the Ming Dynasty gains a peerless talent in both 128Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Learn from time travelers, become a time traveler, and crush time travelers.

41. 791 重 Reborn: Whoever Wants to Be Empress Can Have the Job 重生之这个皇后谁爱当谁当 Ying Jiuwu应九雾Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted (The story has just started gaining traction, and the score will rise later.) [Alternate history + rebirth + wish fulfillment + playing the fool to catch the tiger + romantic rivalry] [Bright and shrewd Second Young Lady × ??????] [Reborn for the fourth time, she finally wakes up? I’m done being empress!] Feng Xishu died three times. The first time, she died of misery. The second time, she died consumed by her obsession with becoming empress. The third time… She gave her whole heart, only to h 1Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    She's died three times. In this life, she doesn't want to play palace intrigue; she just wants to escape. But all the powerful figures in the world go crazy: "You're not allowed to escape!"

42. 792 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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    [Heart] 🔥Highly Recommended: Over 5.8 Million readers🔥Tomato's hottest novel featuring a wife-chasing trope🔥 🌸On their wedding night, he led reinforcements to war, promising her beforehand, "I will only love and cherish you for the rest of my life, and will never take a concubine!" 🌿From then on, she cooked and served her in-laws, supplementing the family income with her dowry. But all she received in return was his mockery, and he even petitioned the emperor to grant her the position of concubine to a female general. ✨She turned gracefully, picked up her spear, and rode off to the battlefield.

43. 793 开 From the Start, I Revealed the Achievements of Ancient Emperors and Stunned the Emperors 开局曝光古人皇功业，惊呆皇帝们 Trainee001练习生001Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Historical retrospectives] + [a commoner's view of history] + [spoilers in the comments] + [emperors goofing around] + [A complete run-through of Chinese history from the Yan and Huang emperors, starting with the Shang] Chen Yong was hired to make a series of historical retrospectives. He planned to start with the Shang dynasty. To set his videos apart from the many others, he decided to follow standard historical methodology. Source priority: archaeological artifacts > official histories > 76kReads9.0Score5.3kShelves

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    🌈1️⃣A masterpiece of ancient Chinese literature with a score of 9.5 Or higher. In a word: Super awesome 😊. You transmigrate into the body of the son of the hereditary Duke of Cao in the Ming Dynasty. Your father died at the beginning, and the original owner of this body is portrayed as an incompetent fool in history books, bearing the infamy of the ages. Watch how the protagonist turns the tide!

44. 794 夫 After His Wife Yielded Her Place to the Talented Female Deputy General, the Duke's Estate Went Bankrupt 夫人让贤女副将后，国公府破产了 Okay欧克Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted At the victory banquet, Xu Songhe saw her husband tie her jade pendant around the waist of his female deputy general. His eyes were full of affection. “It's just a trinket. You can have it.” She wanted her mother's keepsake back. All she got in return was his scolding that she was “unworthy of it.” When she discovered that her mother-in-law had thrown her parents' memorial tablets into the pigsty, her heart finally died. She flung down a divorce agreement and decisively reclaimed every bit of he 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The vermilion gates and copper nails gleamed in the snow, the imperial edicts and iron certificates were shattered into dust. The once grand gates collapsed in the dust raised by the iron cavalry. The desolate scene of bankruptcy was more heart-wrenching than the drums of the palace.

45. 795 流 Exiled to the Frontier: I Play a Legendary Great and Go on a Killing Spree 流放边疆：我扮演千古大佬杀疯了 Little Pot Bro小锅哥Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (Emptying the National Treasury + Son-in-Law's Rise + Multiple Female Leads) Qin Yi opened his eyes to find that he had transmigrated into the son-in-law of the Marquis of Jingbei. Before he could enjoy a moment of wealth, an imperial decree arrived accusing the family of treason and ordering their confiscation. In an instant, the family fell from greatness, and they were all exiled three thousand li. The old marquis died in battle, and the once illustrious household was reduced to a group of wo 5kReads8.6Score468Shelves

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    Stealing the emperor's "private stash," Qin Yi, along with his sister-in-law, sister-in-law, and mother-in-law, transmigrated to the Great Yue Dynasty, becoming the son-in-law of the Marquis of Jingbei. His father-in-law was falsely accused of treason, and the entire family was exiled—a disastrous start. Fortunately, he awakened the "Strongest Role-Playing System," playing the role of the "King of Thieves," stealing all the emperor's "private stash," and taking his sister-in-law's family to guard the border. Later, he played the role of the "Medicine Saint," miraculously healing countless people; he played the role of the "Overlord," bravely defeating barbarians and savage tribes; he played the role of Qin Shi Huang, conquering vast territories for China… Years later, he sat high on his throne, overlooking the world, and asked domineeringly: "Who else?"

46. 796 来 If You End Up in the Northern Song Dynasty’s Liangshan, Can You Really Leave Without Regrets? 来了北宋梁山还能留下遗憾么 Spicy Snack Young Master辣条公子Historical300k WordsOngoing This book centers on the rallying cry: “Drive out the Tartars and reclaim the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun!” A historically satisfying novel officially endorsed by the authorities → multiple female leads → leading troops to repel foreign invaders → avenging the Jingkang humiliation in blood → reclaiming the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun!! A different take on the story of the Water Margin. The protagonist is warmhearted and down-to-earth, and the overa 4.5kReads—Score667Shelves

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    A different Water Margin storyline, not particularly outstanding, but the protagonist is relatable and humane. A decent book, worth adding to your bookshelf. Overall, it's uplifting and exciting; the villains aren't all brainless, especially their battles against the Jin army…

47. 797 盛 Beloved Above All in a Golden Age, With the Land as Dowry 盛世独宠，山河为聘 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Male emperor and female monarch, political intrigue, devoted to each other, sweet romance, both leads are natives of a traditional historical setting] One was an emperor’s chosen star who brimmed with murderous rage; the other was a brilliant woman destined for a tragic fate. Yun Zhenzhen chose Chu Yu to protect her family and save her own life. To her, it was nothing more than a mutually willing bargain. But the bold, unrestrained man held her close and shielded her from every open attack and 1.1kReads9.1Score117Shelves

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    The 4th best

48. 798 三 Three Kingdoms: I Played Dead on the Battlefield and Became an Emperor for the Ages 三国：战场装死我成千古一帝 Little Pot Bro小锅哥Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Fiery Struggle for Supremacy] + [System-Fueled Comeback] + [Multiple Female Leads] + [Rise of a Dynasty] His parents are dead, his family fortune has been seized, and the clan leader falsely accuses him of making advances on his sister-in-law, driving him to the brink of death! The Han army suffers a crushing defeat, and Wang Ye falls on the battlefield, drenched in blood. At the moment of death, “Ding! The ‘Fortune Plunder System’ has activated!” “Cao Cao's heroic fortune +1,000. Plunder it?” 4.7kReads8.3Score358Shelves
49. 799 女 The Empress Was Kidnapped, and the Trafficker Asked If I Wanted a Wife 女帝被拐，人贩子问我要老婆不要 DI JunDI君Eastern Fantasy409k WordsCompleted [Empress]+ [Comedy]+ [Martial world]+ [Court intrigue]+ [“Straight-laced” System] “Ohoho, this is exciting! A man and a woman working together really do make the job easier.” The young man was absorbed in admiring a beauty’s portrait when Eunuch Liu suddenly came in from outside. “Your Highness, would you like a wife?” “Ridiculous. Do I look like the kind of person who’d take just anyone?” “She’s a beauty on the Beauty Ranking.” “Forget what I said.” “However, she was delivered here by a human t 653Reads8.2Score—Shelves
50. 800 三 Three Kingdoms: I Save Cai Wenji from the Start 三国：开局救了蔡文姬 Little Pot Bro小锅哥Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Fierce Struggle for Supremacy + Defying Fate + Upending the Three Kingdoms + Multiple Heroines] “Sister-in-law, don’t be afraid. In this chaotic age, I’ll win the realm for you!”… After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms, he finds himself the younger brother of Wei Zhongdao, a gifted scholar destined to die young. His sister-in-law, Cai Wenji, is widowed before their marriage is even consummated, and the family faces crises on all sides, surrounded by powerful enemies! At the brink of life an 8.8kReads8.5Score959Shelves

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