Looking for a Novel That Starts with the Protagonist Cursing Corrupt Ministers in Court and Begging to Be Executed 求开局朝堂上怒骂奸臣只求一死的小说

1. 1 满 Doppelgangers Across the City Die in Remonstrance, Toppling the Southern Song Court 满城分身死谏，掀翻南宋朝堂 Luo Luo's Luo Luo洛洛的洛洛Historical379k WordsCompleted In the tenth year of Shaoxing, with the twelve golden summons about to be sent, is Yue Fei's northern campaign doomed to fail? Lin Jue awakens the Remonstrance-to-the-Death System. Looking at the thousands upon thousands of “inactive” clones on the panel, he smiles. “If the backbone of this Song Empire breaks, I'll give my life to hold it up!” In the Hall of Great Celebration, a minister in his sixties spills blood at the dragon pillar, cursing Qin Hui until his heart and guts quail. That is the 3.1kReads7.3Score322Shelves

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   "Traitor!" "Traitor!" "Traitor!" Three furious roars, like thunderclaps, resounded. Qin Hui was so frightened that he staggered back three steps, his face deathly pale. The entire court was dumbfounded. This was the Prime Minister; who dared to point their finger at him and curse him like that? "If Your Majesty insists on issuing the gold medal, this old minister will today spill blood on the Xuanyuan Palace to prove my innocence!" Before the words were finished, Lin Jue had already rushed towards the dragon pillar. "No!" "Scholar Lin!" "Stop him!" A chorus of cries erupted in the hall. But it was too late. "Bang!" A dull thud echoed. Blood splattered, blooming into a garish crimson flower on the golden dragon pillar. Lin Jue's body slumped to the ground, blood gushing from his forehead, quickly staining the golden bricks red. The hall was deathly silent. Everyone was stunned. No one had expected that this white-haired old man would actually dare to charge!

2. 2 异 A Different Ming Dynasty: I Became a Saint with a Hundred Lives 异世大明：我用一百条命成圣 Zi Yang紫炀Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Alternate-history Ming Dynasty / Fighting for the People / The Art of Toppling Dragons / Loyal Ministers Who Risk Their Lives to Remonstrate / Rules Horror Lately, the atmosphere at court in the Fengtian Hall has grown rather grim. For several days in a row, officials from one particular residence have been risking their lives to remonstrate, and they really do die on the spot. “I stake my life on this remonstrance!” Here we go again. But Emperor Zhu Chongba has changed his approach, too. “Do yo 9.7kReads9.2Score741Shelves

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   🔥It even gave the emperor a psychological trauma. When officials went to court to offer advice, they would first take poison themselves. The emperor was terrified 😨. "Zhao Zheng," however, was fearless; he had a hundred bodies to live in. 🌾

3. 3 选 You Chose Me as Censor, Li Shimin, So Why Are You Crying? 选我当御史，李世民你哭什么 Zhang Invincible张无敌Historical4.1M WordsOngoing [Hilarious, satisfying, lighthearted, historical, ancient China] Cheng Jun transmigrated to the third year of the Zhenguan era in the Tang Dynasty, becoming the son of the military officer Cheng Yaojin. As it happened, Li Shimin was recruiting imperial censors! Years later, Li Shimin said to the Crown Prince, “Cheng Jun is a peerless sword of our Great Tang. Only a virtuous person can wield him. You're young, so I'll leave him to you.” The Crown Prince burst into tears. “I don't want it anymore! 45.3kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves

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   After reading these two books, I couldn't get into any other books; they all seemed so boring (. ŏ_ŏ). The first one was absolutely amazing! It starts with the Empress being impeached, followed by the Princess and the Emperor, and Cheng Jun, who takes revenge on everyone in the Imperial Hospital, is incredibly entertaining! The second one is about "inheriting one's father's business," and he's also very good at witty banter. It seems to have a system element, but it's still very good. I haven't dared to read the third one yet; I'll leave the general plot for us to read together! ♪(´∪`●)ゝ

4. 4 快 Run! Wei Zheng Is Bringing His Son to Court! 快跑，魏征扛着他儿子上朝了！ My Bumpy Journey磕磕绊绊的我Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Year Seven of the Zhenguan era. A thunderous boom sounded in the sky, and I transmigrated into Wei Shuyu. As Wei Zheng's beloved son, shouldn't I help my father with his troubles? Li Shimin secretly hiding spending money? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out. Li Shimin wanting to take a concubine? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out. Li Shimin wanting to lead a personal campaign? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out... In short, whatever Li Shimin does, we oppose it. That's how you earn a reput 22.9kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
5. 5 国 National Fate: From the Start, I Die Remonstrating, and Ancestor Li Er Is Stunned 国运：开局死谏，祖宗李二看麻了 Angel Gabriel天使加百璃Historical430k WordsOngoing Mu Zibai, an overworked office drone, dies unexpectedly and transmigrates into the chaotic late Tang dynasty. From the start, he faces the executioner's blade of the powerful minister Zhu Wen! At this critical moment, the loyal minister’s golden finger activates! From the start, he receives 99 “stand-in puppets”! And the System’s first mission: remonstrate unto death! Within the time it takes an incense stick to burn, he must spill blood in Xuanzheng Hall! And so, all of history goes mad. [At co 1.5kReads7.9Score177Shelves
6. 6 千 A Minister for the Ages? He's Clearly the Great Ming's Number One Heckler! 千古名臣？分明是大明第一喷子！ Song Hao颂毫Historical428k WordsCompleted He fiercely denounces Hu Weiyong in court: “Forming cliques for personal gain, framing loyal officials, acting with unchecked authority, and harboring treasonous ambitions!” With a sharp tongue, he dares to confront Zhu Yuanzhang: “You let Hu's faction run rampant, leaving endless trouble for the future of the Great Ming!!” Zhu Yuanzhang's face turns livid! He is about to order the man's execution! Zhu Biao: “Father, spare him!” 246Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Sending Hearts] Book 1: The male protagonist has 100 bodies, and he's fearless in offering advice, even to the point of dying [laughs]. The protagonist speaks out for the people and is earnestly trying to be a good official. [Sending Hearts] Book 2: He criticizes court officials and confronts Zhu Yuanzhang, the number one critic of the Ming Dynasty, fearless.

7. 7 大 Great Ming: Crashing into a Pillar from the Start, Terrifying the Entire Court 大明：开局撞柱，吓坏满朝文武 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [From the start + System + transmigration + scheming + history + wild imagination] So, what exactly are the regrets of the Ming dynasty? The Hongwu Emperor, who lost his father, mother, wife, son, and grandson; the imperial eldest grandson who died young; Crown Prince Zhu Biao, widely regarded as the most secure heir in history; the indomitable founder who started with a single bowl; the man who ended with a tree and nothing but tears; and the Yongle Emperor’s lament: “Can even a lifetime of ach 8.7kReads8.2Score439Shelves

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   These few games were alright, mostly related to the Ming Dynasty.

8. 8 大 Great Ming: Please, Just Insult Me to Death! 大明：求求你骂死朕吧！ Great Pixiu大貔貅Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Just after Zhou Chen learned that his dad was a secret billionaire with a trillion in family assets, he was inexplicably whisked away by a System and transmigrated to the barren Ming Dynasty. The System warned him that if Old Zhu beheaded him, he would lose the System and be sent back to his dreary life. So Zhou Chen, whose spirits had just crashed because of his transmigration, found himself with fresh motivation and a new goal... Lose the System? Get lost already! What’s so hard about getti 1.1kReads8.7Score101Shelves
9. 9 我 I Rebuke the Foolish Emperor in Open Court 我，朝堂之上，怒斥昏君 Like Overnight忽如一夜Eastern Fantasy500k WordsCompleted Zhengzhou transmigrates to another world and obtains a System that makes him invincible as long as he dies, so he starts doing everything he can to get himself killed. He denounces the corrupt emperor in court, only to be hailed as a loyal patriot and treated with the utmost respect as a peerless statesman. He tries to cultivate an unfathomably profound immortal sect manual, hoping to suffer cultivation deviation, but the beautiful elder of the Longevity Sect sees him as a once-in-a-generation g 23Reads5.7Score—Shelves
10. 10 开 I Rebuke the Court from the Start, Even Though I Really Want to Die 开局怒斥群臣，我是真的很想死 Old Cat Potato土豆老猫Eastern Fantasy274k WordsCompleted Lin Huai transmigrates and becomes a fifth-rank Vice Director in the Ministry of Rites of the Great Zhao Dynasty. On the very day he arrives, the court officials switch sides and corner the emperor in the palace. As Lin Huai wonders how to keep himself out of it, he unexpectedly activates a System within him: die, and grow stronger! Since the System’s missions forbid him from taking his own life, Lin Huai has no choice but to find increasingly reckless ways to get himself killed. He steps forwar 46Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 大 Great Qin: My Frail and Delicate Worthy Minister 大秦：我那身娇体弱的贤臣 White Clouds, White Clouds白云朵朵白Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Female transmigrates as a man + no romance + focused on building a career Zhang Yuanqing transmigrates into the body of a down-on-his-luck noble from the State of Chu during the Warring States period. “System for Great Ministers of the Ages activated. Host, work hard to become one of history's greatest ministers!” Wait, wait, wait. Having a System is a good thing, but what does it mean to become one of history's greatest ministers? It's a given that King Zheng of Qin will unite the six states. A 14.3kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
12. 12 大 Great Ming: I Beg the Emperor to Punish Me Every Day, and Zhu Yuanzhang Is Losing It 大明：我天天死谏，朱元璋人麻了 An Qianjun of Lu Heshan陆河山的安千君Historical1.5M WordsCompleted On the eve of Crown Prince Zhu Biao's death, Lin Hao unexpectedly transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes a censor. He also activates a time-travel System: if Zhu Yuanzhang executes him, he'll return to the modern world and enjoy the pinnacle of life. Lin Hao embarks on a reckless campaign to get himself killed. He lambastes Old Zhu for ruining the country, declaring that the maritime bans, the Ancestral Instructions of the Ming Dynasty, the civil service examinations based on the Eight-Le 13.4kReads8.5Score1kShelves

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    The first book features a protagonist who travels back to the Ming Dynasty, where he recklessly risks being killed directly or indirectly by Zhu Yuanzhang to return to modern life, leading him to repeatedly offer his remonstrances even unto death. I haven't read the second book yet... But you can give it a try.

13. 13 我 I Keep Dying to Remonstrate. Has Chongzhen Become a Sage Ruler? 我不停死谏，崇祯成圣君了？ I Love Wahaha最爱喝娃哈哈Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + history + feel-good power fantasy + political intrigue + simulator + transmigration] The final years of the Ming Dynasty. The realm was falling apart. The Jurchens in the northeast, refugees in the northwest, powerful clans in the southeast, and barbarians in the southwest all posed threats! Each one was more than the young Chongzhen Emperor could handle. After more than two hundred years on the road, the Ming Dynasty carriage was creaking toward collapse! Chongzhen looked around 671Reads8.4Score271Shelves
14. 14 我 I’m Determined to Die, So How Did I Become Famous and Successful? 我一心求死，怎么功成名就了？ The Heavenly Court's Little Nobody天庭小卡拉米Historical1.9M WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast + Political Scheming + Menace + Humor + No System + Not Invincible] [This book has a martial arts power system, but the protagonist has no combat skills. If you only like effortless power fantasies, please look elsewhere.] After nine lifetimes of reincarnation, Mu Qingbai has just one more to go before he can return to his homeland with everything accumulated over all ten lives. Falsely accused and thrown in prison from the start, he is about to be executed after autumn. He’s read 19.2kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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    🔥If he could die a natural death in this life, Mu Qingbai could return to his original world with everything he had accumulated over ten reincarnations. However, at the very moment of his execution, a voice called for his life to be spared. Not only was he pardoned, but he was also appointed as an imperial censor. In order to go home as soon as possible, he criticized all the civil and military officials and the emperor on his first day of court. Unexpectedly…

15. 15 大 Great Tang: My Clan Bullies Me? I'll Assassinate the Emperor in Retaliation 大唐：宗族欺我？反手刺杀皇帝 I've Caught You抓到你了Historical414k WordsOngoing [Rebellion] [Conspiring Out Loud] [Immortal Exile] [Thinker] [Capitalist] “Brother Taibai, why are you trying to assassinate the emperor?” Li Chengqian asked curiously. “My clan has gone too far. They changed my household registration, stole my top spot in the imperial examination, and took away my source of income. I have to show them what ‘Wiping Out the Nine Clans: A Fun Game for the Whole Family’ means!” Liu Wenyue directed the master craftsmen of the Directorate of the Palace Treasury to ha 908Reads8.2Score110Shelves

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    The protagonist in the first book, having 100 bodies to use, initially seems to be courting death. After being assigned to flood control, he begins to live for the people. In the second book, although not initially in the imperial court, he encounters the crown prince. Because members of his clan steal his top scholar ranking, the protagonist initially intends to slap the emperor and send his entire clan to their deaths. However, he is later swept forward by the tides of history.

16. 16 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

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    "Grandpa, I can't see anymore." Zhu Xiong Ying's childish voice struck Zhu Yuanzhang's heart like a hammer blow. Zhu Yuanzhang was heartbroken. If there were a way to give Zhu Xiong Ying his eyes, he probably wouldn't hesitate for a moment. Zhu Yuanzhang hugged Zhu Xiong Ying tightly, choking back tears, "Grandson, don't worry, Grandpa will find the best doctor to cure your eyes! Even... Even if it can't be cured, Grandpa will protect you for the rest of my life! I won't let anyone dare to laugh at you or bully you! Grandpa swears!" Zhu Yuanzhang really raised his hand to the sky and swore an oath. Then, he held Zhu Xiong Ying's hand tightly, choking back tears, "How dark it must be... Just thinking about it makes my heart ache!"

17. 17 穿 I Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, But Zhu Yuanzhang Wiped Out Ten Generations of My Family 穿越大明，但是被老朱诛十族 The Great Sage of Hetao河套大圣爷Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Political Intrigue] + [Passionate] + [Struggle for Supremacy] After transmigrating to the Hongwu era, I open my eyes to find myself in death row. Tomorrow, ten entire clans are to be executed because of their connection to the Blank Seal Case. This is the difficulty level from the start?!! But it doesn't matter. I'll step in when it counts! Zhu Yuanzhang: “Sir, I want to execute corrupt officials!” Liu Xiu: “No!” Zhu Yuanzhang: “Sir, I want to impose a maritime ban!” Liu Xiu: “No! 2.1kReads8.4Score138Shelves

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    [Sending a Heart] ① The protagonist is incredibly intelligent. With his profound understanding of history, he stirs up a storm in this world without any special abilities. ② Wei Zheng was already quite eloquent, but his son was even more so, leaving the emperor helpless.

18. 18 我 I'm a Censor, and I Rebuke the Empress from the Start 我是御史，开局痛斥女帝 Old Smoker吞云吐雾老腊肉Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as Today Is Another Day of Cursing the Empress, The Little-Known Secret Between the Censor and the Empress, My Name Is Empress Big Beauty, and The Censor Walks Out of the Palace Rubbing His Lower Back After transmigrating to another world, he finds that the empress is a gorgeous idiot! She launches massive construction projects, blindly worships Buddha, and commits every manner of evil. The people suffer, and the nation is on the verge of collapse! Tang Can binds himself to a Syst 153Reads6.9Score—Shelves
19. 19 开 From the Start, I Begged for Death and Cursed the Entire Court 开局求死，我大骂文武百官 Xiao Yeke小野格Historical283k WordsCompleted Lin Ning transmigrates to the Great Zhou and unexpectedly awakens a System that makes him stronger every time he dies! Lin Ning thinks, “This is easy! In these dark times, staying alive is hard, but getting yourself killed is simple!” From the start, he faces officials besieging the palace. Lin Ning stands boldly and furiously berates the civil and military officials. “Come on, kill me! Hurry up and kill me!” he thinks to himself. Who would have thought things wouldn’t go his way? The female emp 153Reads8.2Score—Shelves
20. 20 一 I’m Desperate to Die, but the Female Emperor Calls Me a Peerless Statesman 一心求死，女帝却说我国士无双 Jin, Whose Talent Is Spent江郎才尽的瑾Eastern Fantasy191k WordsCompleted What? I wake up in the imperial prison, and the System says that if I die, I'll become the ruler of 3,600 great worlds! But before Zheng Xiu can enjoy the news for long, the empress saves him with her very first imperial decree. To become ruler of the 3,600 worlds again, Zheng Xiu has no choice but to keep provoking people until they kill him. If the court officials have their ways, then I'll offend the court officials. If the great clans have their ways, then I'll offend the great clans. If the 7Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 让 You Asked Me to Assist Cao Cao, but I Keep Telling Him to Go Die 让你辅佐曹操，你天天骂他送死 Little Flower Girl of the Tiansha Sect天煞门的小花娘Historical1.2M WordsOngoing I'm Li Yuan, a college student who just wants to lie flat through these chaotic times. But then... In Cao Cao's eyes, I'm a wretch who hopes he'll die every day and has a tongue sharper than a blade, but somehow he can't do without me. In Xiahou Dun's eyes, I'm his gifted, pitiful nephew, lost from home, and someone who must be spoiled rotten! In Cao Hong's eyes, I'm a living devil who's even stingier than he is and always looking to skim grain from the storehouses. In Liu Bei's eyes, I'm a sini 141.8kReads8.5Score13.9kShelves

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    Cheer up, well done!

22. 22 大 Great Ming: I Keep Dying to Protest, and Even Old Zhu Cracks 大明：天天死谏，老朱都破防了 Great Tree Begonia大树海棠Historical2.0M WordsOngoing [This book spans five thousand years of Chinese history, covering every dynasty and returning to them repeatedly. The stories include, but are not limited to, ministers remonstrating unto death, risking everything to speak up for the people, expanding the borders, and changing the course of history to right past regrets.] Can delivering takeout really move Heaven and Earth, shake the ages, and leave a name in the history books? Believe it? Don’t? Then click in and see for yourself. Yuan Lin, a f 111.1kReads8.3Score10.3kShelves
23. 23 九 Ninety-Nine Near-Death Ordeals, and I Held Up the Southern Song 九十九死，我撑起南宋脊梁 Grand Star of the Cosmos大气辰星Historical509k WordsCompleted Xiao Tianhe transmigrates to the Southern Song dynasty as a seventh-rank remonstrance official. On his first day, he denounces Qin Hui for ruining the country and dies after striking his head against a pillar. Death cannot stop him. He awakens the “Ninety-Nine Lives” System: whenever he dies while remonstrating, he can be reborn with another life. One life for one truth, and he would die a hundred times without regret. From corpses on the palace floor to the lowliest commoners, he uses his life 78Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 大 Ming Dynasty: My Years as Zhu Yuanzhang's Heckler 大明，我给老朱当喷子的那些年 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Historical1.4M WordsCompleted If there’s anything you think could be improved, please point it out gently. I’ll make changes. Thank you. The protagonist’s official career: Investigating Censor, Supervising Censor, County Magistrate, Inspecting Censor and Deputy Censor-in-Chief, Censor-in-Chief, Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Grand Secretary of the Hall of Cautious Diligence and Minister of Personnel. Gu Chen opens his eyes and finds himself in the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, as a low-ranking remonstrance official. He ha 50.4kReads9.1Score3.5kShelves

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    He transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty and became a censor, embarking on a path of relentless criticism. Everyone from top to bottom was utterly humiliated by his attacks, yet he still rose higher and higher in rank. [Kissing emojis]

25. 25 大 Great Tang: I Keep Dying to Remonstrate, and Li Shimin Can't Take It Anymore 大唐：天天死谏，李世民破防了 Cicadas Singing at Night夜伴蝉鸣Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A Remonstrance to the Death, Part One. [In the halls of government, rotten wood serves as officials; in the palace, beasts draw their salaries. Men with the hearts of wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the seats of power, while bootlickers and toadies take charge of state affairs. As a result, the realm lies in ruins and the people suffer untold misery.] A Remonstrance to the Death, Part Two. [Your Majesty, you are mistaken! You favor Prince Wei and reject the Crown Prince. Will this not set brot 8.8kReads7.4Score511Shelves

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    [Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss]

26. 26 大 Great Ming: I Protest to the Death from the Start, and Zhu Yuanzhang Begs Me to Stop 大明：开局死谏，朱元璋求我别送 Mysterious Spice神秘的香辛料Historical769k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the Hongwu Emperor game scenario, he gains the talents [Loyal Soul Through a Hundred Lifetimes] and [Pain Suppression]. He gives his all and dies without regret, possessing puppets to deliver remonstrance after remonstrance, until he becomes “the Ming dynasty’s toughest thorn in the side”! Every death only makes him more impossible to erase. Instead, his righteous spirit spreads throughout the Ming court. The officials tremble: “How is this remonstrance? He’s practicall 1.6kReads8.3Score187Shelves
27. 27 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 497.6kReads9.7Score72.9kShelves

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    I know that book; it's in the "Discontinued" group on my bookshelf, but I don't know why I can't post it.

28. 28 大 Tang Dynasty Supermarket: From the Start, Spicy Latiao Makes Li Shimin Cry 大唐超市：开局辣条辣哭李世民 Happy Little Crawler幸福的爬爬虫Historical1.3M WordsCompleted In the seventh year of the Zhenguan era, there was a shop in Chang'an called the Great Tang Supermarket. It was packed with people, and its doors were always busy with countless nobles and officials coming and going. There was Li Shimin, who burst into tears after eating a spicy snack; Cheng Yaojin, who cracked his head open trying to get a packet of hot pot base; and Princess Changle, who couldn’t sleep all night over a face mask. Every new product brought out a fresh craze, and the shopkeeper 17.9kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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    A handsome young man, barely twenty, with his hair tied up in a hat, possessed an air of scholarly refinement unlike that of ordinary people, and... An independent and otherworldly air. How could such a fine young man have become a merchant?

29. 29 大 Great Tang: The Eight-Year-Old Argumentative Brat Who Puts Everyone in Their Place from the Start 大唐：八岁杠精，开局给众人下马威 Please Don't Write请勿来信Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Shi Xin transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty and becomes Yuchi Huan, the youngest son of Yuchi Gong. He awakens the Argumentative System, and from then on, he speaks to people like a person and to ghosts like a ghost. Wei Zheng scowls. “You little brat, where on earth did you learn to run your mouth like that…” Li Er rubs his temples. “Duke of E, you've certainly done a fine job raising him…” Even his father, Yuchi Gong, is at a loss. “Son, could you try not arguing so much? Your old man's heart 374Reads6.7Score103Shelves

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    The one Fangzi wrote, I think it was called something like "I Conquer the Hundred Schools of Thought by Arguing with People," was very moving, and the plot was almost flawless; it was one of my favorites. The first book below, however, starts with the protagonist's death by remonstrance, or something like that, and he's supposed to die a hundred times. I've read it many times but couldn't get into it; then I'd want to read it again but couldn't. Every time, the protagonist is in the middle of remonstrating with his life/achieving great merit, which angers Zhu Yuanzhang/causes him to become suspicious, leading to the protagonist seeking death/dying a violent death… Then Zhu Yuanzhang's family goes through a cycle of heartache upon seeing the protagonist die → guilt → "I really deserve to die!" → Wanting to slap themselves in the middle of the night → continuing to use the protagonist → suspecting the protagonist's achievements are too great for the emperor → the protagonist commits suicide. Anyway, I always felt a sense of frustration; the male protagonist seemed like a pure tool, always working for the emperor, who was incredibly suspicious and heartless. It's okay as entertainment. (It's better to just watch it from the emperor's perspective. This protagonist is such a useful, ambitious, intelligent, and sensible tool; when I want him to do something, he does it; when I want him to die, he commits suicide. And his whole family is so capable yet they don't want to overthrow me at all—wouldn't I be ecstatic?) The next one looks more like it, purely comedic, also about remonstrating, but without seeking death. Forgive me, but I really want to talk about this book. I couldn't continue reading when the female lead appeared and the male lead got humiliated. I originally wanted to read a pure, satisfying story, like someone slapping you hard and then becoming your wife, and even the emperor's chosen wife… Because the protagonist is the kind of fearless, reckless type, I was really annoyed when he got humiliated and didn't retaliate. Plus, he was pushed into the water by the female lead before he even learned a skill and almost died. The key point is that after meeting the female lead, the male lead acts like an idiot. Before, he was indifferent and didn't care, but after meeting her, he becomes an idiot. Please, I want to read about a top-tier, cunning, and ruthless strategist! The female lead's character is also terrible. She doesn't seem very bright, or at least she's only superficially clever—that's the impression the author gave me. She's also clueless about the situation, acting like a spoiled, dim-witted girl. She lacks the ambition of Empress Lü Zhi; she should at least be somewhat sensible. I don't sense any princess-like grace, poise, or wisdom. The author has written her terribly. Anyway, none of the characters are very likable. They all have a kind of ambiguous, forced humor, and everyone seems to be targeting the male lead. Even the emperor wants to trick him, creating a situation where everyone is his enemy. The male lead even seems somewhat controlled. I wanted to see him infuriate the emperor! But the beginning was okay—just the kind of little brat who drives everyone crazy. I was really hungry for more! 😃

30. 30 高 Top Scholar, and from the Start I Made the Empress Cry 高中状元，开局骂哭女帝 Two Lines两道杠Historical386k WordsCompleted Lu Hao transmigrates to an ancient alternate world and spends decades studying before placing first in the imperial exams. But who could have guessed that the female emperor the System assigned him to assist would be a foolish ruler? Obsessed with the pursuit of immortality and indifferent to state affairs, she plunged the realm into chaos and left the people destitute. Protected by the System, Lu Hao publicly denounces the empress as a foolish ruler before all the civil and military officials o 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🌿The male protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a fifth-rank official. He immediately faces a coup from the court officials. He awakens a system that allows him to become stronger by dying. He begins to berate the officials, demanding his death at the hands of a swordsman, when a celestial anomaly occurs, and he becomes the most virtuous and wise man in the entire dynasty.

31. 31 大 Great Tang: From the Start, I Made Li Shimin Cry with Insults 大唐：开局骂哭李世民 Three Joyful Meatballs三喜丸子Historical401k WordsCompleted Zhou Bingzheng was reborn in the Tang Dynasty as a low-ranking censor and gained the support of the Ultimate Courtier System. But who would have thought he’d exploit a System bug, desperately trying to get himself killed in front of the emperor so he could return to his original world and live a life of extravagant luxury worth billions? Little did he know that Li Shimin had obtained the Sagacious Ruler System, which rewarded him with Sagacious Ruler Points whenever someone scolded him. Thus beg 69Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 开 I Rammed the Imperial Procession from the Start, and I Really Did Want to Die 开局冲撞圣驾，我是真的想死 Wang Lufei Ah王路飞啊Eastern Fantasy275k WordsCompleted Wu Zhi transmigrates to another world, where he can become the Heavenly Emperor if he dies! So he starts recklessly trying to get himself killed. But before long, he realizes something about this world just isn't right. Empress of Dali: "Wu Zhi risked offending the imperial carriage to prove his resolve with his life. I will protect him at all costs!" Powerful court official: "Though you stand against me, you are upright and fearless of death. I can't bring myself to harm you with underhanded ta 5Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 开 From the Start, I Defied the Empress. I Really Do Want to Die 开局怒怼女帝，我是真的想死 Braised Ultraman红烧奥特曼Eastern Fantasy127k WordsCompleted Yang Zhen had just won over a billion in the lottery when he transmigrated. He learned that he could return if he died, so he started doing everything he could to get himself killed... He tried to manipulate the female emperor, but she gave him the wealth of an entire nation and made him a king. Anyone who dared hurt Yang Zhen would become the enemy of her whole country! The ill-fated little demoness was avoided by everyone. Yang Zhen befriended and provoked her, hoping she'd bring about his dea 2Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 朝 I Rebuke Treacherous Ministers at Court and Only Beg for Death 朝会怒斥奸臣，我只求一死 Original Wish本愿Eastern Fantasy495k WordsCompleted From the start, a Hengdian extra transmigrates straight into the imperial court. System mission [Death] activated: Gain one thousand years of cultivation every time you die. He furiously denounces treacherous ministers in court, repeatedly volunteers to lead armies against the rebels, and writes denunciations of the sacred immortal sects... Fang Yuan is either courting death or on his way to court death. And yet... The Great Qin Empress: “Fang, you love the people as if they were your own childr 1.9kReads9.1Score155Shelves

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    The protagonist, Fang Yuan, respectfully addressed as "Fang Zi," transmigrates and gains a system that grants him a thousand years of cultivation each time he dies. Set in a pre-Qin era, this is a semi-fictional story. The author's writing is beautiful, the pacing is tight, and there are virtually no flaws (except for the somewhat awkward portrayal of the Empress, though she doesn't appear often). The book interweaves numerous classical Chinese passages, with some pre-Qin stories incorporated into the protagonist's experiences, making it a truly enriching read. The content is humorous yet thought-provoking, and many comments are from readers (like a language arts whiz). Highly recommended! This book is fantastic… Unfortunately, the author has stopped updating…

35. 35 开 A Marquis from the Start, Ninth Rank Is the Top 开局封侯，九品到头 Bug A Feng虫子阿疯Historical651k WordsCompleted An unemployed drifter transmigrates to another world and uses five thousand years of Chinese history to thrive in a feudal empire. He earns plenty of merit and has a real talent for getting into trouble, but what can you do? The emperor trusts him, and he's useful. If a problem can be solved with a fight, don't waste your breath. There's nothing a single slash can't fix. And if there is, try the blade of the mentally unstable young guard. 9.2kReads8.6Score409Shelves
36. 36 我 I'm a Medical Student, So Isn't Dissecting an Evil God Perfectly Reasonable? 我医学生，解剖邪神很合理吧？ Immortal Lord Wangchen望尘仙君Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [No CP] [Obsessed with Dissection] [Over Forty Strange Creatures Recorded] Lu Bei, a graduate student at Chaoge Medical University, is chosen by a horror game and sent into one of its instances. He draws a talent unique to him: Dissection. While everyone else is doing everything they can to survive, Lu Bei has already begun researching how to dissect evil gods. Zombies attack. All the players are building bases, stockpiling supplies, and forming gangs, terrified that their fortifications will be 26.8kReads8.9Score5.2kShelves

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    I know the book Fang Zi is referring to; it's probably "I Conquer the Hundred Schools of Thought by Arguing" by Ben Yuan, but it's on hiatus, so I can't recommend it. The following books are some I recently read, which I chose to write this review; don't worry about them.

37. 37 我 I'm a Cash-Grabbing Streamer! But the Big Spender Really Does Send Gifts! 我，圈钱主播！但大哥是真刷啊！ Blue Chalk蓝色粉笔Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Jiang Feng transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens a livestream money-grabbing System! As long as he earns gifts and tips and meets his cash-grabbing targets, he can receive random rewards from the System! And so, the internet's most shamelessly money-hungry streamer is born! "Boss! Singing, dancing, doing stunts, rapping, standing on my head, whatever other streamers can do, I can do too. And whatever they can't do, I can do even better!" "Boss, just tell me what you want me to do! As lon 162.5kReads9.4Score14.7kShelves
38. 38 大 The Ming Prince: I Die Protesting and Make Old Zhu Weep! 大明皇叔：我死谏气哭老朱！ Fixing Appliances Every Day天天修家电Historical399k WordsOngoing [The rating has just come out and should gradually rise] Zhu Min, a history student, transmigrates into the Hongwu era and becomes an aspiring civil-service candidate in the early Ming dynasty. He is already dreading the risks of becoming an official under the Hongwu Emperor. Then he activates the "Make Your Name in History" System. As long as he does something beneficial to the nation and is executed by Zhu Yuanzhang, he can return to the modern day with billions in wealth. His hopes soar, and 11Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    I prefer the first novel; it's incredibly good, absolutely amazing! If you like Ming Dynasty stories, you should check it out.

39. 39 拿 I Govern at the Cost of My Life, and Old Zhu Begs Me Not to Die 拿命治国，老朱哭求我别死 Dust and Smoke, Typing Away尘烟码字Historical141k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty and becoming one of Zhu Yuanzhang’s trusted men, he discovers he has only three days left to live. [The Host has only 3 days left to live.] [You can gain more lifespan by taking part in governing the country, helping govern it, and earning achievements in statecraft.] [Newbie rewards: The Barefoot Doctor’s Handbook, The Military-Civilian Skills Handbook, The Militia Training Manual, The Small Hardware Projects Handbook...] Fortunately, his System awakens. 75Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 大 Great Ming: A Coffin-Bearing Protest, You Wouldn't Dare Kill Me, Would You? 大明：抬棺死谏，咱杀不得？ ai Little Tabbyai小花猫Historical237k WordsCompleted Zhu Chu transmigrated to the Ming dynasty and became a seventh-rank Censor. His System told him that if he submitted memorials impeaching officials and was personally sentenced to death by Zhu Yuanzhang, he could return to the modern world, own billions, marry a beautiful heiress, and reach the pinnacle of life. Zhu Chu decided to go all out from the start and impeach Zhu Yuanzhang! What he didn’t know was that Zhu Yuanzhang had just awakened a national destiny System that could divine the futur 92Reads5.4Score—Shelves
41. 41 昏 The Fainthearted Empress: I’m Truly a Loyal Minister of Great Zhou 昏君女帝，我真是大周忠臣 Persevere, but Charge Extra自强不息得加钱Historical647k WordsOngoing [Losing-Dog Empress + Empress Consort as the Main Wife + System-Free Alternate-History Power Fantasy] I serve as a loyal minister in ancient times. The empress is a cute, foolish ruler who has shut herself away and neglects the affairs of state, while the regent consort is actually my fiancée. How can I govern the country well with a foolish ruler, then marry my regent fiancée? As a loyal minister of Great Zhou, I must sideline the empress and use the emperor as a figurehead to command those who 2.2kReads9.0Score165Shelves

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    Well, the protagonist is thrown into prison at the beginning and immediately writes a letter angrily cursing the Empress.

42. 42 开 From the Start, a Brocade-Clad Guard: I Berate My Superior 开局锦衣卫：怒喷上司 Cool Moon Shu Youngster凉月蜀小生Eastern Fantasy422k WordsOngoing When Shen Mo woke up, he discovered he had become a member of the Imperial Guards and acquired a Mind and Body Happiness System. In his past life, he’d spent his days as a workhorse, meek and submissive. This time, he was going to let loose. Whoever messed with him would get what was coming to them! If someone made him miserable, he’d make sure they suffered too! He’d put personal decorum aside and enjoy a life of going wild. Shen Mo: “If someone insults me, I’ll curse their whole family. If som 28.1kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    This is awesome! It's really awesome! This is what a truly satisfying read should be. If you like satisfying reads, I highly recommend it!

43. 43 这 This Top Scholar Plays by His Own Rules 这个状元路子有点野 The Foundation of One's Life立身之本Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [Farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + lighthearted] My Parents Flipped the Table and Quit, So I Want to Take the Imperial Exams Too Just as Wang Xuezhou was about to reach the peak of his life, he transmigrated. The good news: in this life, his parents were loving, and his siblings got along. The bad news: the whole family was pinching pennies to fund his eldest uncle's studies. They had next to nothing and were living on coarse grain and wild greens. But before he could flip t 51.6kReads8.9Score6.4kShelves

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    Even without reason, he'll still condemn the treacherous officials. The male protagonist never plays by the rules in court; if he dislikes a treacherous official, he'll directly berate him, and if he can't win an argument, he'll resort to violence. The treacherous officials are all driven mad with anger, while the one on the dragon throne is secretly overjoyed.

44. 44 我 My Grandfather Is the First Emperor. You Think I Owe You an Explanation? 我爷爷始皇帝，你跟我讲道理？ Just Pay Me给钱就行Historical1.1M WordsCompleted What do you do when you have just transmigrated into Fusu's eldest son and hear your own father courting death? Ying Ye says, “Why bother reasoning when you can go berserk? I'll talk back to Heaven, Earth, and everything in between. My grandfather is the First Emperor. You think I'm going to reason with you?” Chunyu Yue: “This boy is savage, like Jie and Zhou!” The nobles of the Six Kingdoms: “He's even more tyrannical than that despot! The most tyrannical ruler in history!” Ying Zheng just smil 10.2kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    A man's soul transmigrated, becoming Fusu's son. He angrily berated his father and the treacherous officials.

45. 45 不 If You Won't Write the Memorial, Why Are You Going on the Northern Campaign? 不写出师表，你北什么伐呀！ Autumn Wind Over Luoshui洛水秋风Historical2.8M WordsCompleted “This place is so delightful, I could forget all about Shu!” Liu Shan, who left behind this timeless saying, thought he had died. But when he opened his eyes again, he had become Zhao Gou, the emperor of the Great Song. With none of Zhao Gou's memories, he gazed at the officials filling the court and fell into deep thought. They have a chancellor here too? The name Qin Hui might not sound like much, but surely he's as capable in both letters and arms as my foster father! Hmm? Wait, why is there 43.6kReads8.9Score4.5kShelves
46. 46 大 Great Qin: The Ruthless Chancellor, Whom the First Emperor Begs Not to Kill 大秦：最狠丞相，始皇求我别杀了 Never Saw the Moon of Qin不曾见秦时月Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless + The Protagonist Is a Master Schemer + No Romance + Career-Focused Protagonist] After transmigrating into the Great Qin dynasty, Liu Bai rose straight to the position of Great Qin's Left Chancellor. From the start, he had seven thousand surrendered rebels buried alive. When he returned to Xianyang, everyone was sharpening their knives, ready to impeach the chancellor. Only then did they realize it was all just the beginning. “Your Majesty, Left Chancellor Liu Bai beat Zha 32kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
47. 47 群 A Group Transmigrates to the Great Qin, and the Tyrant Has Wiped Out Yet Another Kingdom 群穿大秦，暴君他又双叒叕灭一国 The Wolf Isn't Ruthless Enough狼太不够狠Historical501k WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Great Qin dynasty and becomes the First Emperor's sixth son. Ying Zhan helps Brother Zheng, bringing forward the unification of the empire by ten years. To spread Great Qin culture around the world, Ying Zhan leads a fleet of thirty thousand across the seas and eventually becomes emperor in Rome. Just then, the World War System activates. More than a hundred modern countries each randomly select one person to transmigrate to Great Qin two thousand years in the past and fi —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 大 Great Ming: I Told You to Hang Yourself, Not Rebuild the Ming Dynasty 大明：让你上吊，没让你重建大明 Tiger of Fire vvvv火之虎vvvvHistorical3.0M WordsCompleted He opens his eyes on the eve of the Jiashen upheaval. Li Zicheng has already breached Beijing, the Manchus beyond the passes are eyeing the capital, and court officials are closing in to force the issue. Faced with a nightmare from the start, what should the Chongzhen Emperor do… This work’s style: history as its bones, art as its wings. It respects real history and does not rewrite established events, using artistic storytelling to fill the regrets history left behind. A note for readers: This 5.7kReads8.9Score476Shelves

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    The first and second books are really good! In the first book, the Ming Dynasty emperor Chongzhen is depicted riding a hot air balloon while his guards sing "The Lone Warrior" [smirk]. It's so funny, it's unbelievable!

49. 49 我 My Father Is the Emperor Who Begs at the Gate 我老爹是叫门皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong reign, my father, Zhu Qizhen, personally led an expedition beyond the borders, hoping to spread the might of the Great Ming far and wide. He never expected it to be like sending meat buns to a dog: he went out and never came back, becoming the Emperor Who Knocked at the Gates. Once he was no longer useful, they sent him back to the capital and confined him in the Southern Palace. Now Father is knocking at the gates again. Zhu Jianshen, who had been countin 55kReads8.8Score4kShelves
50. 50 新 The New Empire: I Am the Great Warlord 新帝国：我是大军阀 Zhao Zilong, Charging In and Out Seven Times七进七出赵子龙Historical785k WordsCompleted Chen Chuhe accidentally transmigrates to another world, the Great Xin Kingdom, where he becomes one of the Qin faction's warlords and gains a System that drops loot when he kills enemies! “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host! You have killed an enemy soldier and received one Mauser Kar98k rifle and 100 rounds of 7.92 mm ammunition!” “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host! You have killed an enemy soldier and received one Maxim heavy machine gun and 10,000 rounds of 7.92 mm ammunition!” “Ding-dong! Congr 181Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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