The Civil Officials Write, but Never Mock the People; The Generals Wield Swords, but Never Slay the Innocent 文臣执笔，不笑百姓；武将持剑，不斩苍生

1. 1 我 I, the Ultimate Schemer: The Empress Calls Me a Living Yama 我，最强毒士，女帝直呼活阎王 Xing Xing Zi星星子Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Search Tomato to watch the short drama: The Third Greatest Stratagem of All Time] Gao Yang transmigrated to the Great Qian Dynasty just as the Empress ascended the throne and began recruiting talent from across the land. So he volunteered himself as a poison strategist! The Empress: “Suppose you personally wiped out your enemy's entire family. As you looked at the bodies scattered everywhere, you suddenly realized there was still a child in the house. What would you do?” Gao Yang: “I'd say, ‘Re 382.6kReads9.2Score32.3kShelves

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   Civil officials, wielding their pens, do not laugh at the common people; military generals, holding their swords, do not slaughter the innocent; cunning strategists offer their plans, and the world is unified.

2. 2 环 Pacific Rim: From the Start, I Crush the Alien Beasts 环太平洋：开局暴击异兽 Nose-Picking Brat抠鼻子小屁孩Sci-Fi & Apocalypse329k WordsCompleted I was reborn and got stronger, but then the world changed and aliens launched a massive invasion. As someone reborn, I'll lead humanity and blow them all away! 34Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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   Resisting foreign races and fighting demons

3. 3 大 Zhu Biao of the Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang’s Biggest Hater 大明朱标：朱元璋头号黑粉 Shan Ze山泽Historical3.5M WordsCompleted Zhu Biao was a die-hard Ming dynasty fan. One day, while arguing with an online user, he accidentally transmigrated to the Ming dynasty. Since he was the crown prince, he would act like one. Zhu Biao: Zhu Yuanzhang is cold and ungrateful, slaughtering meritorious officials and implicating hundreds of thousands of people. He’s no different from a butcher. Zhu Biao: Zhu Yuanzhang is stubborn and suspicious. He has military prowess, but lacks the skills to govern. Enfeoffing his sons will bring the 21.4kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves

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   This book is incredibly good. The male protagonist transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Biao, often scolding Zhu Yuanzhang in front of him. Zhu Yuanzhang dotes on him, and his brothers also respect him greatly. The protagonist is extremely intelligent, capable of both literary and martial prowess. [Laughing emojis] It touches on matters of national importance.

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

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   This is the best book about rulers and ministers I've ever read; I can't forget it. The protagonist is always ready to die for his country, the plot is hilarious, and the ending is a little heartbreaking. I highly recommend it. If you don't like it, just assassinate me!

5. 5 三 Three Kingdoms: Mastering the Overlord's Spear Technique from the Start 三国：开局大成霸王枪法 Wei Chen QAQ蔚辰QAQHistorical432k WordsCompleted [A Fresh New Premise] [An Unconventional Quest for Supremacy] Su Chen transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and awakens the Escort Protection System. As long as he escorts his target to the designated location, he can receive a System reward. While escorting Cai Yan to Luoyang, he unexpectedly merges with Xiang Yu's martial spirit and obtains the perfected Overlord Spear technique. One Overlord Spear, a single red point amid a million troops. From the moment he accepts the mission 734Reads5.4Score104Shelves
6. 6 扶 Supporting Qin with Poverty Relief: The Sky Screen Names Me the Greatest Female Chancellor of All Time 扶贫大秦：天幕盘点我是千古女相 Thoughts, Not Poetry思不诗Ancient Romance621k WordsCompleted [Qin Shi Huang] [Strong Female Lead, No Romance] [Political Intrigue] [Infrastructure] [Ensemble Cast] [Sky Screen Reveal] Song Ye was a dedicated grassroots official who devoted herself to serving the people. She worked tirelessly all her life, eventually dying of stomach cancer. After death, she unexpectedly became bound to the "Save the World and Protect the People" System. The System told her: As long as she completed designated missions and accumulated countless merits, she could transcend 68.4kReads8.7Score13kShelves

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   It's so good! Go see it for yourself, I won't spoil it.

7. 7 三 The Three Kingdoms: The Strongest System Upgrade 三国之最强开光系统 Unharmed无伤Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Having transmigrated into the chaotic Three Kingdoms era as the son of the White Horse General, can Gongsun Xu simply watch the mighty White Horse Volunteers vanish from history? Can he rewrite the past? With the System at his side, he will bring generals and beauties alike to heel, and crush every hero and warlord in his path! He'll rewrite the history of the Three Kingdoms! Gongsun Xu: My dream is to conquer lands overseas and make them raise horses for my White Horse Volunteers! 482Reads7.5Score—Shelves
8. 8 白 The White Horse Roars Through the Three Kingdoms 白马啸三国 Tiger Roars Through the Woods, A Passionate Sword虎啸山林多情剑Historical2.0M WordsCompleted After unexpectedly transmigrating into the chaotic Three Kingdoms era, young Ding Wei refuses to settle for an ordinary life. Watch as he shoulders a great responsibility, rides his white horse to defend the frontier, and writes an epic tale of heroism. He recruits renowned generals and brilliant strategists, makes his mark across the waning Han Dynasty, avenges his family, drives out foreign invaders, and forges an ironclad military spirit. With heroic ambition, he becomes an emperor for the ag 5.6kReads8.6Score528Shelves
9. 9 穿 Book Transmigration: After the Beloved, Sickly, Greedy Corrupt Official Fails to Escape 穿书：万人迷病弱贪官逃跑失败后 Tang Yiyi糖伊伊Two Male Leads245k WordsOngoing [Harem Favorite, Sickly Beauty Bottom, Love Triangle, Coercive Possession] Jiang Ci'an transmigrates to an alternate version of ancient China, where he becomes a poor, low-ranking official who cannot afford treatment for his illness. What is he supposed to do? Without money, he'll die of sickness. With no other choice, he becomes a corrupt official. But he never preys on the innocent and kind, only fleecing the tyrant. He plans to save enough money to run away, but the tyrant has already set 20.5kReads7.1Score4.5kShelves

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   I picked up a few books from the bookshelf. I'm currently reading the second one, and I think it's quite good. It's a dual-male, multiple-dominant book [you can think about it]. [Heart] The first book: I've read about 50 chapters, it's alright [thinking]. The protagonist is a woman disguised as a man, the first female prime minister in history, with countless achievements, but all of them were exposed before they could be implemented. [Heart] The sixth book: No romance. Completed. Quick transmigration, alternate history. Family, country, and the world. The synopsis seems interesting, but I haven't read it yet.

10. 10 从 From Qin Soldier to Ruler of the Realm 从秦卒开始称霸天下 Horizontal Bar Nitpicker单杠杠精Historical352k WordsCompleted After his family falls on hard times, he resolutely chooses to take up his sword and join the Qin camp. From then on, the Qin army has a fearless warrior who charges at the very front of every battle! My name is Ming Kedi! I am a match for ten thousand on the battlefield! 107Reads7.8Score—Shelves
11. 11 女 A Woman, a Fake Zhao Gao, and the Qin Dynasty Is Mine to Rule 女儿身，假赵高，大秦我说了算 Endless Whispers无尽轻语Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted [A Mythic Reboot fanfic] [The rating just came out on August 14. Welcome, everyone!~] [The story only gets better from here~~] [Mutual golden fingers + Qin Shi Huang + Zhao Gao + woman disguised as a man] A modern female forensic pathologist transmigrates into the Qin Dynasty as “Zhao Gao” and is forced to bind herself to the [System for History’s Greatest Treacherous Officials]. Since that’s how it is, Gao Yue decides to become a thoroughly wicked villain! She tries her best to embezzle, take b 1.6kReads8.0Score301Shelves
12. 12 奸 Before the Treacherous Chancellor Died, the Sky Screen Revealed She Was a Woman 奸相惨死前，被天幕扒出女儿身 Writer from Flower Fruit Mountain花果山笔者Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Sky screen descends + woman disguises herself as a man + serves in the imperial court + beautiful, powerful, and tragic + clears her name] Su Yandong is the most treacherous minister in the Great Yu Dynasty. Relying on her handsome looks, she builds a faction for personal gain, embezzles without restraint, carries on illicit affairs with imperial consorts, and frames loyal officials with fabricated charges. Everyone in court despises her to the core. When the new emperor purges the old regime, 3.1kReads7.2Score353Shelves

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    The book is titled "The Treacherous Minister," but that's not the case at all. She comes from the future, without a system, without companions, entering the game alone. If it weren't for the arrival of "Sky Curtain"...

13. 13 开 From the Start, I Defended China’s National Dignity 开局：我守住了华夏的民族气节 Leng Wumeng冷无梦Urban213k WordsCompleted The Western nations, led by the Star-Spangled Nation, have never abandoned their desire to destroy China! Li Yifan, an ordinary young Chinese man, was selected for Global Combat, a show jointly organized by the world’s ten largest financial conglomerates. Only on the day the show premiered did he realize that it was a conspiracy by Western nations to stop China’s rise and crush the spirit of the Chinese people! Just as Li Yifan was seething with anger, he awakened the Divine Ancient Martial Arts 21Reads7.5Score—Shelves
14. 14 异 Dragon General of Another World 异界龙将 Wind Shadow, Cloud Shadow风影云影Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Zhao Yun is reborn in another world, bearing the honor of an undefeated warrior. With a spear in hand, he charges fearlessly into this blood-soaked age of chaos. In this life, as he rides across the battlefield, there is only one thing he wants to ask: Who is worthy of a fight? 247Reads7.8Score—Shelves
15. 15 替 I Took My Brother's Place at Court as a Treacherous Minister, but Somehow Extended Our Dying Kingdom's Life? 替兄上朝当奸臣，竟帮亡国续命了？ Meow Meow Jin喵喵金Ancient Romance636k WordsOngoing [Woman Disguised as a Man + Female-Orientated Court Intrigue + Shameless Schemes + Dark Humor + Courtroom Ensemble + Unhinged Treacherous Minister × Cold, Composed Minister] The Great Liang dynasty was on the verge of collapse. The treasury was so empty a mouse could run through it, years of Little Ice Age disasters had taken their toll, the Northern Di pressed at the borders, and refugees filled the roads. Yet the court officials still talked grandly about benevolence and righteousness. At the 33.5kReads8.4Score4.1kShelves
16. 16 快 Quick Transmigration: Every World Starts in Hell 快穿：每次都是地狱开局 Yin Binger音冰儿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance pairings / alternate history / nation and family] [Please don't use AI to generate the heroine. The author commissioned the illustrations at personal expense.] Yin Lingyu is one unlucky girl. In her quick transmigration missions, she always gets the most hellish start and has to roll up her sleeves and climb her way up, becoming the beautiful, tragic woman everyone admires. World One: The top scholar's younger sister, sold into a brothel. (Setting: Li Shimin of the Tang dynasty) Worl 20.4kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves

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    The female protagonist of this book has the world at heart; the first world, the Tang Dynasty arc, is complete. In just three short years, she brought tremendous changes to the Tang Dynasty. The second world, the Three Kingdoms arc, is currently underway, with Liu Bei chosen as the lord.

17. 17 手 With a Traitor System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man and Win Big 手握奸臣系统，女扮男装我赢麻了 Weng Huahua翁花花Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue and power struggles, gender-bender [multiple secret identities, woman disguised as a man, pretending to be weak while hiding her strength, villain protagonist] She starts out keeping her head down, then rises to power. A tale of scheming and betrayal in the world of officialdom! When Shan Xuexing wakes up, she discovers that she’s not only disguised as a man, but also a treacherous minister hated by everyone. The good news: she transmigrated with a System. The bad news: it’s a tr 137Reads8.3Score—Shelves
18. 18 三 Three Kingdoms: In Bingzhou, I Send a Proclamation to All Under Heaven from the Start! 三国：人在并州，开局传檄天下！ The Three Kingdoms at the End of the Eastern Han Dynasty东汉末年分三国Historical178k WordsOngoing [Power fantasy, vying for supremacy, farming, internally consistent logic, decisive and ruthless, Romance of the Three Kingdoms meets Records of Heroes, comes with a pocket dimension, don't read if that bothers you] In 189 AD, Dong Zhuo enters Luoyang, and an age of chaos is about to begin. Ding Yue, son of Ding Yuan, awakens the wisdom of his past life after his father's death. He flips the table on the spot and sends out an edict calling for a campaign against Dong Zhuo! He takes control of Bi 48Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Sweeping across the land from Bingzhou

19. 19 爹 Dad! Please Stop Rising in Rank. Our Family Really Are Treacherous Officials! 爹！求你别升了，咱家真是奸臣！ Yang Xueling杨雪凌Ancient Romance1.9M WordsOngoing Xu Qinghuan transmigrates into a book and becomes the only daughter of Xu Youde, the most corrupt official in all of Great Qian. Looking at the room full of gold and jewels, she doesn’t smile. She knows the entire Xu family will be executed in three years, and she’ll be hung on the city wall as a public warning. Luckily, she binds herself to the “Heartless Riches System.” If she can amass a hundred billion through ruthless profiteering and ruin her reputation, she can take ten billion in retirem 31.4kReads9.0Score6.6kShelves
20. 20 文 Do Civil Officials Have to Resort to Fistfights? I Throw My Weight Around at Court 文臣尽头是武斗？我在朝堂横着走 Diki DaddyDiki粑粑Historical923k WordsOngoing The entire household of Minister Wang's family is made up of lean, refined scholars, each elegant and slight, capable of writing thousands of words on statecraft with a single stroke of the brush. Only the second son, Wang Ling, is an oddball: a nine-foot giant with shoulders broad enough to block a doorway, able to hoist a full water jar with one hand. Among a crowd of scholars, he looks like a wild ox barging into an orchid garden. Study? He falls asleep after half a lesson. Memorize? He can't 383.4kReads9.2Score49.2kShelves
21. 21 他 He Has Thrown My Imperial Heart into Turmoil 他乱了朕的帝王心 Little Peach of Silver Lake银湖小桃Two Male Leads405k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Both Pure + One-on-One Romance + Emperor x Death Soldier + Sweet Romance + Comedy + Ancient Fantasy] Past and present lives. Present life: A lonely, frosty emperor × a chuuni big shot. Past life: A passionate emperor × a heartless death soldier. The moment Mu Qingjun transmigrated, he opened his eyes to find himself in bed, and infected with a love poison. No memories, no System, no electricity, plumbing, or technology, and he doesn't even understand inner force! He's j 3.3kReads9.1Score664Shelves

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    The protagonist unexpectedly finds himself in the bed of an ancient emperor. To his surprise, the emperor not only spares his life but also trusts him implicitly. The protagonist brings his modern knowledge to the ancient world to help the emperor strengthen the nation.

22. 22 惊 What?! The Cool, Chaste Beauty Is the Mad Supreme God's Wife 惊！清冷禁欲美人是疯批主神老婆 Light Boat Above the Clouds云上轻舟Two Male Leads644k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration | Two male leads | Yandere and unhinged | Two powerful, devoted leads, 1v1 | Transmigrating in person | A thrilling mix of sweetness and angst] The System matched with a beauty whose soul was damaged and memories were missing. They seemed to have a remarkable background. System: “You need to win over the target and collect character cards~” Shi Qing: “Okay.” - The yandere youth knelt on a washboard, his attitude arrogant. “So what if you’re a general? You’re nothing but a*t 4.6kReads9.4Score542Shelves

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    🔥🥰Top 1, without a doubt. 🌸✨A story of national righteousness and youthful spirit, this one is truly outstanding. 🔥🍅Words can't describe its charm; I'm incapable of recommending books, so please read on. 🔥"When the seas are calm and the rivers are clear, when the world is peaceful and prosperous, I'll be waiting for you at the beginning of the story."🎈Super good, no major angst in the romance, but the national righteousness is a powerful force. ☃️The protagonist is gentle yet strong, with a cool exterior but a passionate heart, even his soul shines brightly. ✨Rose returns to the earth, its fragrance is given to the people—this is his mission. National righteousness surpasses the brevity of words; my sadness lies perhaps in all the helplessness, 🤧in the beautiful afterglow of the sunset, the young man did not look back, carrying the future of the people on his shoulders.

23. 23 大 Great Qin: Who Upset My Frail, Ailing Worthy Minister? 大秦：谁惹我那体弱多病的贤卿了 Leisurely Clouds Borrow Rain Ink闲云借雨墨Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Transmigration + no romance + mostly daily life + a System (but it doesn’t feature much) Zhou Wenqing unexpectedly transmigrated into the chaotic Warring States period. That was bad enough, but when she opened her eyes, she discovered she was gravely wounded. A moment later, she remembered that her original self had been sent by the state of Han to Qin as a “spy,” and she was completely at a loss. Zhou Wenqing had no intention of flapping her little butterfly wings. Time and again, she tried to 25.5kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    No one can resist Wenqing's mother's charm; Zicheng is the cutest cat sculpture in the world!

24. 24 本 I Only Wanted a Comfortable Life, but Ended Up Ruling the World 本想小富即安，结果权倾天下 Xi Wu Xu嘻唔许Historical178k WordsOngoing [Alternate History] [Poetry and Prose] [Business and Farming] [Court Intrigue] [Multiple Heroines] An Ran transmigrates into the illegitimate son of the Marquis of Fuyang’s household in the Great Jin dynasty. Bullied by his stepmother and abused by his legitimate elder brother, he plans to start a small business, leave the marquis’s household, and live a carefree life. But after accidentally saving the Sixth Prince at a royal banquet, he is drawn into the struggle at court and gradually rises to 346Reads—Score121Shelves
25. 25 癫EN What the Heck! Everyone Around Me Is Completely Nuts! 癫！孤身边全是神经病！ Wen Yuan Party文元党Ancient Romance764k WordsCompleted Born a crown prince, Qi Yuanzuo was convinced that he was the only normal person in the imperial family. Little did he know what the Crown Prince looked like to outsiders: At seven, he shot a tiger and won nine hundred kilometers of territory in the Qilian Mountains. At thirteen, he cut through the great clans of Jiangnan and personally orchestrated the Case of the Ninety-Seven Mourning Robes, stepping over piles of corpses to claim the throne. At fifteen, he gambled on the Qilian Mountains once 54.4kReads9.5Score7kShelves

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    The Crown Prince is exceptionally brilliant, upright and elegant, excelling in both literature and martial arts, and possessing extraordinary wisdom—a wise ruler in the eyes of others. The author's writing is superb, with foreshadowing and setup seamlessly connected. The descriptions of events are detailed and logically clear, demonstrating a certain understanding of history. Moreover, the Crown Prince is uniquely handsome, with no romantic subplot, or if there is, it's one-sided. It's truly a captivating read.

26. 26 三 Three Kingdoms: From Begging for Food to Restoring the Han Dynasty 三国：讨饭到复汉 Painted Bridge by the Willow Smoke烟柳画桥Historical565k WordsOngoing [No System + Intelligent Protagonist + Political Scheming and Conquest + Assisting Liu Bei + Occasional Everyday Comedy + Cold-Weapon Warfare] Cao Cao: "March north! I vow to help Your Majesty reclaim the old capital!" Sun Quan: "Only an alliance with Shu against Liu can keep Eastern Wu safe." How would the story change if Liu Bei unified the north, while Cao Cao was driven into Shu? Remember the Han founder who slew the serpent, raising his arm to summon the people and defeating Western Chu in 40.9kReads8.6Score3.2kShelves

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    The author is... An interesting person!

27. 27 关 Tales of the Northern Song Dynasty 关于北宋的那些事 Can't Cry哭不得Historical2.0M WordsOngoing A new work is here! I hope you'll head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 9.4kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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    This book is excellent! It captures both the vastness of the martial arts world and the grandeur of the imperial court, making it the most historically accurate time-travel novel set in the Northern Song Dynasty!

28. 28 病 Virus Arsenal 病毒武器库 Guan Erwen Chegan关耳文车干Sci-Fi & Apocalypse460k WordsOngoing The flesh is frail, so let machines ascend! To escape disaster, people awaken ten thousand years in the future; Their physical bodies have vanished, and they have all become robots; But plans never survive contact with reality; The future is still harsh; Xu Baiqi can only keep upgrading... At any cost, humanity's civilization must endure! Human civilization will never perish! 229Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    Flesh and blood are fleeting, while machinery soars. Dragon's roar, azure clouds calm. The phoenix is ​​reborn from despair. Gods forbid this place. Living in darkness, yearning for light To save the world, or to destroy it? I don't know my origins, I only know the suffering and weakness of human nature. The world beneath the end is a place of a thousand lights. Yin and Yang are two separate paths, humans and ghosts are on different routes; humans know the terror of ghosts, ghosts know the wickedness of the human heart.

29. 29 穿 Transmigrated as Cao Cao's Daughter: From Farming to Empress 穿成曹操女儿，从种地到女帝 The Classic of Mountain Journeys山游经Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Cao Sui, a graduate student in agricultural science, has just finished slogging through her thesis when she jolts awake and opens her eyes to a woman gazing at her with tender affection. After spending over half a year recovering in bed, she finally gets up and learns that her father has gone off to fight the Yellow Turbans. The Yellow Turbans? What a historically specific term. Cao Sui is devastated. Why on earth did she have to end up in the Three Kingdoms? With disasters and war stacked aga 12kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    ‼️‼️‼️ Transmigrated into Cao Cao's daughter, wherever Cao Cao conquers, Sui Sui (Cao Cao's daughter) will plant her land there! ❕❕❕ This isn't just a simple farming story; political intrigue, family ties, love, and career are interwoven! ❕❕❕ ⭐Cao Cao: Before leaving, he thought his daughter wouldn't survive, but after returning home, she was able to play in the mud, and her face no longer showed signs of death. Even though his daughter still looked like an unhealthy, blond-haired little girl, Cao Mengde still cherished her dearly. However, whenever his beloved daughter encountered a talented person he coveted, she would blurt out, "This person is destined for me," and he would always try to "snatch" the talent from her. The civil and military officials who surrendered to Cao Cao faced a sweet dilemma: what to do when their lord and his daughter loved them so much? ❔❔❔

30. 30 我 I'm Already the Top Scholar, and the Poor Scholar's Comeback System Shows Up Now? 我都状元了，寒门逆袭系统才来？ The Little Rabbit Who Sells Carrots卖萝卜的小兔子Historical140k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Empress] After transmigrating to the Great Zhou dynasty, Shen An spent twelve years with no golden finger and no powerful family to rely on. He had to depend on himself, studying hard from the basics of reading and writing all the way to the imperial examinations. Step by step, he made it to the palace exam, where the Empress personally named him the top scholar. Just when he thought he had reached the peak of his life, his late-arriving golden finger finally s 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself after get off work; it's kind of a lighthearted, enjoyable read. It features multiple female leads, including an empress. Hopefully, if any of you fans of Hu Ge and Yan Zu are interested, you'll click to check it out. I'm incredibly grateful, and please be gentle with your criticism! [Full][Full][Full]

31. 31 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

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    The sickly, yet radiant, ideal minister of the Qin Dynasty! A truly deserving figure of renown throughout history! Zhang Yuanqing, a woman transmigrating into the body of a man in the Qin Dynasty, uses her knowledge to build the empire, ensuring the people are well-fed, clothed, and educated. She helps Emperor Zheng unify the land. This seemingly frail but incredibly intelligent, righteous, and erudite prime minister is truly blessed with numerous advantages—a fantastic character! Emperor Zheng possesses a grand vision, the charisma and power of a ruler, and he treats this fragile, SSS-level character exceptionally well, showing concern and unwavering trust. Their harmonious relationship is incredibly endearing! The writing is excellent, the plot flows smoothly, the foreshadowing is well-done, every event unfolds naturally, each character is distinct, and there are occasional touches of humor—a super enjoyable read!

32. 32 斩 Ten Years of Slaying Ghosts: Beginning with Jingzhe 斩鬼十年：从惊蛰开始 Before You酉前Urban4.2M WordsCompleted In 2046, on the day Jingzhe began, twelve stone pillars erupted from the earth. With a snap of the fingers, the first unnatural flame flickered above a thumb. From that moment on, humanity entered a new era: the Age of Awakening. 12.9kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves
33. 33 皇 Your Majesty, I Really Am a Great Treacherous Minister! 皇上，微臣真的是大奸臣啊！ Pelican Town Resident鹈鹕镇村民Historical544k WordsCompleted [History + System + Court Politics + Comedy + Misunderstandings + Anti-Tropes + Great Villain] (This book has been adapted into a motion comic. Tap the screen, then “More Adaptations” in the bottom-right corner to watch it. There's also an audiobook with live narration!!) Su Changqing transmigrates to Great Ning and gets bound to a Villain System. Whenever he does something bad and gets cursed at, he gains more life. Whenever he does something good and gets praised, he drops dead on the spot. To 2.9kReads8.6Score345Shelves

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    The deaths of Wang Haoran and Zhao Zhi in the early stages were a huge blow to him, turning him into a powerful minister. Later, when they were gone, he returned home. I wonder if he'll be able to adjust to life back there [crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying]. This book was the first historical web novel I ever read; I'd never read historical web novels before [crying][crying].

34. 34 她 She Held a Reunion Feast, and the Entire Court Showed Up? 她办个同窗宴，满朝文武都来了？ Little Su Mehmeh小素咩咩Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Group transmigration + ensemble cast + no System + imperial examinations + everyday academy life in the early story + political intrigue in the middle and later story] (Everyone is highly intelligent and career-driven; the heroine has no romance) An earthquake sent Zhu Lan and her entire class of top students into a book, where they became a notorious group of failures! How could they turn things around? Oh, apparently all they had to do was pass the highest-level imperial exam. What a relief! 10.5kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    A group of people created a golden age.

35. 35 朔 Dragon’s Roar in the Northern Frontier 朔北龙吟 Coffee at 71 Degrees71度的咖啡Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Transmigrated into a frontier army scout, he found himself facing tens of thousands of Tiele cavalry from the start. A series of covert battles and mysteries unfolds around a royal secret: twenty years ago, someone tried to force the Grand Princess into marriage. The emperor enters the game himself, pitting his wits against all the powers at play. Schemes within schemes, plots within plots, each conspiracy linked to the next. See how the protagonist faces this treacherous crisis, growing from a 17kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    I highly recommend this highly-rated masterpiece, a story of a special forces instructor's rise to power after time travel, a pinnacle of the historical fantasy genre.

36. 36 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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    Both of these are absolutely hilarious! The first one will make you laugh to death! The second one will make you laugh until you drop!

37. 37 我 I Turned Myself Over to Shenzhou 我把自己上交神州 Lamplighter秉灯人Urban1.9M WordsCompleted “Today, I make this vow!” “In this life, I shall fight for Shenzhou!” “With this body of steel, I shall forge a wall for Shenzhou!” “While I still stand, the people of Shenzhou shall know no fear!” “Even if an endless night shrouds the world!” “I am willing to burn through my blood!” “To light the way ahead for Shenzhou!” Brothers. The wine is warm, and a few dishes are ready. Since you’re here, sit back and listen to my tale. The story of the young men and women of this land of Shenzhou. 7.7kReads9.1Score577Shelves
38. 38 相 Prime Minister Zhuge's Northern Expedition, Liu Shan Leads Wei Yan in a Surprise Attack on Chang'an 相父北伐，刘禅率魏延奇袭长安 Mulin Shanbao霂霖山宝Historical3.0M WordsCompleted A purple-gold crown binds his hair. He wears a red brocade robe embroidered with flowers from Xichuan, armor linked with beast-faced plates, and a beautifully crafted lion-patterned belt. In his hand is a gleaming gold, tiger-headed spiked club, and beneath him is a Fire Dragon steed. And you're telling me this is Liu Shan? Liu Shan: “For internal affairs, ask Imperial Father. For external affairs, ask the Chancellor. If there's anything else we can't decide, ask Wolong!” Zhuge Liang: “Your Maje 6.2kReads8.7Score520Shelves

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    Wearing a purple-gold crown to bind his hair, a red cotton robe adorned with a hundred flowers from Sichuan, and a chainmail armor with beast-faced heads, he had a lion-headed belt around his waist, wielded a gleaming gold tiger-head mace, and rode a fiery dragon steed. You're telling me this is Liu Shan? Liu Shan: "For internal affairs, consult the Prime Minister; for external affairs, consult the Chancellor; for all matters, consult the Sleeping Dragon!" Zhuge Liang: "This rebellious son doesn't want to concern himself with anything!"

39. 39 甲 First Sino-Japanese War: From Sinking the Yoshino to Becoming a World Power 甲午：从击沉吉野到成为世界列强 Genius Historian天才史学家Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [Sino-Japanese War of 1894] [No System] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Late Qing Dynasty] [Passionate Struggle for Supremacy] [Warlords] [Founder of the Beiyang New Army] [Tiger of Beiyang] [Dragon of Beiyang] [Beiyang] [History] [Transmigration] [Naval Warfare] [War of Resistance] [No Saintly Hero] [Battleships] [Cruisers] [Ancient History] [War of Resistance Against Japan] [Emperor] [Tyrant] [God of War] [World Domination] The people's heroes will live forever. [British Princess] [Japanese Pirate Em 5.1kReads6.8Score450Shelves

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    The First Sino-Japanese War is presented without a system; the people's heroes are immortal. This is a different kind of First Sino-Japanese War; the protagonist is decisive and ruthless, showing no mercy or taking prisoners. It commemorates the victory in the War of Resistance against Japan, with the protagonist leading a fleet to defeat the Japanese Combined Fleet and the British Royal Fleet.

40. 40 不 Wait, What Kind of Royal Guard Would Dare Bully the Emperor? 不是，谁家暗卫敢欺皇上呀？ Mi Yu Jiu Tian汨语九天Two Male Leads484k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + exclusive 1v1 romance + emperor and bodyguard + emperor switches from top to bottom, bodyguard switches from bottom to top + System + transmigration + sweet romance + light physical angst, no emotional angst! Both leads are powerful!] Two male leads, an emperor and his bodyguard, transmigration, a System, and missions. The emperor switches from top to bottom, while the bodyguard switches from bottom to top. One side couple has a crybaby top and a burly bottom, while another sid 20.9kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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    Life is tough 🍒 Luckily, you're sweet enough ʚ 💗ིྀ ɞ

41. 41 超 Superpowers: I Have a Replication Mirror 超能：我有一面复刻镜 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Gods Descend, Calamity Begins] When cultivators from the divine realm invade Earth, superpowers and modern weapons become humanity's last line of defense! Can Gou Chen and Adam, Earth's only two superpower academies, shoulder humanity's future? What kind of hidden strength does Huaxia, hailed as the Chosen Nation, possess? This is a feast for the Godslayers! A young man gains the power to replicate abilities. With a mortal body and the power of the world in his hands, he will ultimately slay th 117kReads9.6Score13.4kShelves
42. 42 太 Big Brother Crown Prince, Behave Yourself. Don't Push the Sickly Young Lord into Darkness 太子哥哥听话，别惹病娇世子黑化 Dot Seven Nine丶七九Two Male Leads235k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + possessive, lovesick yandere + coercive romance + sweet and doting, no angst] [Food-loving, emotionally detached bottom Su Zhi × secretly possessive yandere top Luo Yunchen] After Su Zhi dies, a System binds him and sends his soul into the crown prince of the Great Yin dynasty. His mission is to reduce the male lead’s corruption value and repair the original world. The crown prince brings a wounded, pitiful young lord back to his room. He dresses his wounds, tends to him with c 6kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
43. 43 我 My Sweetheart's Secret Guard 我的甜心暗卫 Plum Milkshake梅奶昔Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted Two strong leads, one-on-one, with a secondary couple, both chaste Loyal secret guard bottom × scheming prince top A special reunion made Shangguan Yunhan understand at once the feelings that had stirred in his heart when he was young. Since that was the case, this time, he would not let you escape. Inside the prince's residence. Qing Jiu: “I was too late to save you, Master. Please punish me!” Shangguan Yunhan glanced at the assassins sprawled across the ground and the blood dripping from the s 15.5kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
44. 44 宁 Ning Yan: When Women Rule the Roost 宁兖，牝鸡司晨 Books Bring True Wealth有书真富贵Historical168k 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 189Reads—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."

45. 45 文 The Revival of the Way of Letters: Please Stop Reciting Poems 文道复苏：求求你别再念诗了 Feng Baobao1冯宝宝1Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Spiritual qi revival. The world is changing. The Eastern civilization has suffered a break in its legacy. With no other choice, Dragon Country has had to use Western culture to create a magical world and fight the apocalypse. Ye Tian transmigrates into this world, bringing countless ancient Eastern traditions with him and unleashing a tidal wave of Confucian sages. With one line, “The Kun is so huge, who knows how many thousand li it spans,” thunder fills the sky, and a ten-thousand-meter Kunpen 47Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    An old man came to recommend books~ Who says that literature is necessarily weaker than martial arts? In an era of literary revival, the protagonist writes ancient Chinese poems by hand, and a golden dragon of fortune dances with them!

46. 46 三 Three Kingdoms: The System Ran Away from the Start 三国：开局系统就跑路 Jiu Xi玖戏Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Good news: I transmigrated. Bad news: the System ran off. Good news: I'm from the same hometown as Cao Cao. Bad news: I arrived just in time for the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Good news: I made it before the Eighteen Warlords' campaign against Dong Zhuo! Bad news: As a strategist, Tang Xian needs to work harder to recruit talent, or life is going to be very difficult... 20.6kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
47. 47 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 first book was incredibly good, no doubt about it; the author of the second book was truly cultured.

48. 48 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: A Chancellor of Unmatched Grace 红楼：风华首辅 Painted Bridge by the Willow Smoke烟柳画桥Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System + intellectual battles + political intrigue + everyday life] Every line is stained with bitter tears, every page filled with absurdity. You might think this is merely a tale of infatuated, indulged young men and women behind closed doors, but who could know that the rise and fall of the world are all intertwined? Are the fortunes of the four great families destined to change? Is the dynasty beset by internal and external threats destined to fall? Must the path to a noble title and hig 43.7kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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    The first one is cultured and has witty remarks; the second one has logical and well-developed characters.

49. 49 宇 Cosmic Artist, Starting with Chinese Poetry 宇宙级艺术家，从华夏诗词开始 Dreamwalker Z梦游家ZSci-Fi & Apocalypse461k WordsCompleted He unexpectedly found himself reborn in a strange universe that was a cultural wasteland. After Qin Li acquired the Human Civilization Arts System, the people of that universe began calling him the Creator of Civilization. A man who personally creates art and culture. SSR Poet: I’m retiring from poetry for good! SSR Painter: What’s the point of having a paintbrush? I’ll never surpass this pinnacle of painting! “...” Qin Li: I’ve told you, you’re not competing with me, you’re competing with the g 22Reads5.5Score—Shelves
50. 50 剑 Sword and Wine 剑酒 Cup of Snow杯雪Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy + no System + one heroine + slow burn + passionate adventure] In the Eastern Lands, a tavern waiter wears twin sabers at his waist and tempers his heart in the mortal world. In the Western Regions, a devoted monk carries a paintbrush, bringing flowers to the world. In the Southern Mountains, a Daoist wields peachwood, using talismans to subdue mountains and seas. In the northern lands, a monster carves a wooden staff, its dragon's roar shaking the Nine Heavens. And in the Ce 13.2kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    Alone, he slays the heavens; his literary energy becomes a sword to protect his homeland.

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