Looking for Ancient-Style Political Intrigue with a Smart Protagonist Who Plots on a Grand Scale

152 寒 Jackdaws in Your Heart Wind SunsetAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 19.2kReads8.6Score2.4kShelves

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Ancient style of Machiavellian plot, the heroine is sober, independent and strong-willed, with an online IQ, the plot is novel and not conventional, highly recommended

153 权 Quan Shu Wind SunsetAncient Romance473k WordsOngoing 499Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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It is an ancient story about power and strategy. The prince and his daughter team up to break through the barrier and win the gold medal. The plot logic is online.

154 凤 Feng Que Yi: the Emperor's Heart Imprisons My Plans The World Is Not SeriousAncient Romance294k WordsOngoing 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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If you like a show where all the members have online IQs, it may seem like a palace fight is actually a Machiavellian one, where the male and female protagonists have no aura of protagonists or golden fingers, and it is a true portrayal of the Machiavellian tactics of the ancients. If you also like something similar to Nirvana in Fire but a little more humane, you can read this book. Every character in the author's works has flesh and blood, and a path of origin and return.

155 不 Not Assisting Chao Gang Who Changes My Script?313k WordsCompleted 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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This, this, this is a Machiavellian story about two male protagonists, both protagonists have online IQs.

159 盛 The Great Medical Detective Xiaoyao LingziAncient Romance393k WordsOngoing 7Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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Recommend a good book. Watch Goddess Detective punish and eliminate evil, promote the righteousness of the world, and write the legendary life of Goddess Detective. It is worth recommending!

166 她 Why Does the Concubine of the Uncle's House She Plays with Live in the East Palace? Beijing BambooAncient Romance336k WordsCompleted 300Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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A pure ancient novel without time travel and rebirth, the protagonist team joins forces

168 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Princess Consort Just Wants the Prince to Keep Her Alive Zha XiaoguaAncient Romance411k WordsCompleted 6.4kReads9.4Score771Shelves

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Both of them are ancient strategies and tactics. I have finished the second one and it is very interesting. I am currently reading the first one. Both books are very well written. The male and female protagonists have online IQs and they are both powerful! ! ! If you don't watch it, you will regret it for the rest of your life! ! !

169 却 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace See Fortune at First Sight, MeowAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 36.4kReads9.2Score4.7kShelves

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The types are not exactly the same either. The first book: the growth of the heroine; the second book: Gong Douwen, the heroine is smart, and every character is flesh and blood; the third book: the heroine is a general, brave and resourceful, the supporting characters have distinctive images, and everyone is an independent individual; the fourth book: Gong Douwen. Summary: Very good, very good!

170 这 This Palace Maid Doesn't Want to Be Famous Frog Soaked in Hot WaterAncient Romance153k WordsOngoing 1Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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Whether it is the harem or the former court, we are all taken care of! It's definitely eye-catching!

172 大 The Tang Crown Prince Invincible Big WatermelonHistorical1.3M WordsCompleted 10.3kReads8.3Score631Shelves

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This is very suitable

173 世 The Heir's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife The Mountains Are Nowhere to Be SeenAncient Romance818k WordsCompleted 31.5kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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I just finished watching it, it's super nice [cool]

174 野 Wild Powerful Minister Mistry Meow CatAncient Romance332k WordsCompleted 41Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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Ambitious heroine [Sending Hearts]

175 媚 Born with Bewitching Charm, She Makes the Cold-Faced Powerbroker Help Her Turn Her Life Around Su Luo YanAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 5.8kReads8.7Score886Shelves

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It's beautiful. The two of them went from being lonely to cherishing each other, and two souls lacking love went in both directions. The intersection of fate began when she knocked on his door to escape from the nunnery. They found each other's care and love in each other's eyes, and became the warmest light in each other's lives.

176 太 The Retired Emperor Li Shimin Plots a Rebellion? Fifty Years of House Arrest Drunken Scholar Beneath the MoonHistorical1.0M WordsCompleted 15.4kReads6.9Score557Shelves

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[Sparrow Food Masterpiece] A brilliant piece of strategy and strategy, competing with Li Shimin's Xuanwu Sect, whoever wins will be the emperor.

177 与 Why Compete with a Concubine? Wouldn't It Be Better to Enter the Palace and Become Empress? Guest from the Immortal RealmAncient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted 27.6kReads9.0Score4kShelves

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The male protagonist ascends to the throne and becomes the emperor. He is handsome, powerful and resourceful. The female protagonist is decisive in doing things. The male protagonist is the emperor and the female protagonist is the queen. She is a sweet darling. The male protagonist leaves the harem vacant for the female protagonist. It is very beautiful!

178 娇 The Charming Killer Takes Revenge, His Highness Qing Leng Seduces Her into His Arms Xu SuiAncient Romance295k WordsCompleted 1.1kReads9.1Score119Shelves

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The ancient style of machinations is particularly touching. The heroine, a princess who has lost her country, has become a killer. Her family, country and world are under control

179 权 Power Speaks in Silence Ethereal FairyAncient Romance748k WordsCompleted 31.5kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves

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Take a look, no one will say a word

180 反 Villain, Stop Messing Around, the Royal Family Is All Mine. Oranges Are ComingAncient Romance357k WordsOngoing —Reads—Score—Shelves

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As the old saying goes, there are powerful plots, a heroine ➕ a loyal dog and a puppy, and detective work. This type of movie kills me. After flipping over and over, there are so few articles with real heroines~

181 陛 Your Majesty Has Granted You a Marriage, Husband, Just Make Do with It! Crispy and FatAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 52.7kReads8.5Score7.5kShelves

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The IQ of all employees is online

183 太 The Prince Is Full of Treasures, but She Runs Away After Flirting with Him Nine Strokes of TalentAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 1.1kReads9.2Score127Shelves

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This novel can be called the ceiling of "The Ancient Words of Two Powers"! The female protagonist works step by step, using intelligence as a blade and human hearts as a chess piece, stirring up the storm in the turbulent waves; the male protagonist is thoughtful and has no plans, but he is completely unprepared for her. The two met each other in chess. They were each other's fierce rivals and soul confidants. Every confrontation was hidden, and every joint effort shocked the government and the opposition!

184 战 The Sweet Palm of the God of War Is Actually a Special Soldier from Another World Big Sister AliAncient Romance961k WordsCompleted 15.2kReads8.1Score2.1kShelves

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When an imperial edict for a flower-viewing banquet came from the palace, she was keenly aware of the mystery behind the edict. After careful investigation, she found that someone had smeared chronic poison on the edict. It was clearly a trap set by the enemies in the court, who wanted to take the opportunity to frame the entire palace of Prince Jing.

186 渡 Crossing the Bridge to Find Peace Gentle ScholarAncient Romance383k WordsOngoing 136.1kReads9.4Score23.2kShelves

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It's so beautiful that no need to say much. Just look at the word count and the time to see how convoluted it is.

187 综 Film and TV Crossover: Jinyu YuniniMartial Arts582k WordsOngoing 2kReads5.8Score—Shelves

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⚔️The yandere and Machiavellian trio: 𓆦Appearance: The son of an aristocratic family paints mountains and rivers 𓆦Appearance: The hellish Rakshasa with thousands of ants eating the sky 𓆦Appearance in the heart: Refining the tears of blood relatives into a god-killing blade When the poisonous mist evaporating from the medicine can overflows the palace wall, watch how the blackened white moonlight steps on the ethical principles and turns the entire dynasty into a revenge chessboard♟️

188 督 Lord Governor, How Much Money Do You Owe Me? A Small Milk Crocodile557k WordsCompleted 5.7kReads9.1Score763Shelves

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The protagonist, Shou, is a real eunuch, so if you have any surprises, avoid them. The author has a great history. Some parts of the book are based on real historical events, and the protagonist is also a famous historical figure. The author pays great attention to career and is practical in his tactics. The plot has twists and turns and is coherent. The book circle also has character pictures drawn by the author using AI. Highly recommended!

190 洛 Luoyang Three-Day Book Great Sage Duo DuoHistorical511k WordsCompleted 282Reads—Score—Shelves

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Core tags: historical suspense, detectives of the Tang Dynasty, Wu Zhou's schemes, counterattacks of little people "Luoyang Three Days Book": When the abacus rings, the dynasty changes its accounts! How could a small financial official maintain his life for the Tang Dynasty for seventy-two hours between the empress and the cruel officials with a Book of Hell? --- [Like] [Fatal Ledger · Silent Thunder] In the sacred capital of Luoyang, the Shangyuan Lantern Festival is about to happen. The lights all over the city are like daylight, but they cannot shine into the dusty corners of the households. [Top post] An old account book called "Luoyang Three Days Book" was opened tremblingly by Li Suan, a ninth-grade official. His fingertips crossed the disguised entries of "Tan Jing" and "Bing Jing", and his pupils shrank suddenly - this was no account, it was clearly a death list written in numbers, a blueprint for a coup that outlined the downfall of the dynasty. [Post] Every "deficit" in the account book corresponds to a murder disguised as an accident; every "filial piety" is a bloody tie connecting the twenty-seven important officials of the dynasty. And when his eyes fell on the row of scarlet and dazzling bloody fingerprints on the last page, Li Shuang understood: Seventy-two hours later, Empress Wu Zetian will usher in the darkest end at the most dazzling lantern festival. [Top post] The bead rings softly, and a life-and-death game with numbers as the knife and accounts as the game begins. This little person who only knows how to settle accounts has unintentionally become the humblest but most critical weight in the scale of history. --- [Like] [Exclusive Highlights·Four Critical Hits] [Like] 1. Original "financial crime solving flow", creating a new track of historical suspense. When all the protagonists are cultivating immortals, practicing martial arts, and fighting in palaces and houses, Li Suan's weapons are only an abacus and a pair of eyes. He smells blood, tracks power and money, and deciphers conspiracies from boring book numbers. This is not a dimensionality reduction attack by a time traveler, but a desperate survival attempt by an ancient "audit dog" who maximizes his professional capabilities in a desperate situation. The crackling sound of the abacus is more frightening than the sword; the audit report has become a soul-chasing message more deadly than the imperial edict. [Top post] 2. Countdown to seventy-two hours, the heartbeat and the second hand resonate. The book uses "three days before the Shangyuan Lantern Festival" as the dead limit, compressing the tension to the extreme. From the appearance of the account book, to being chased by cruel officials, to dealing with the cracks between Wu Zetian, Princess Taiping, and Lai Junchen, he was walking on the edge of a knife every moment. The rhythm is as fast as a drum beat, and the suspense is heightened layer by layer. It makes people breathless, but they can't help but follow it all night long. [Top post] 3. Filled with historical details, the story explores the true historical gaps in the first year of Wu Zetian's success in proving the party's cranial carnival. The hidden rules of officialdom of "charcoal respect and ice respect" and the shocking fraud case of "water transport shipwreck" are all based on history. The author uses solid details to resurrect Luoyang, the sacred city with surging undercurrents in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, allowing readers to enjoy the pleasure of solving puzzles while immersing themselves in the real and heavy historical curtain. [Top post] 4. The ultimate resonance of little people, the heroic dream of every ordinary person. Li Suan has no power, no affiliation, no authority. His fear and struggle resonate with every ordinary person who is burdened and moving forward in reality. See how he uses his only skill of "settling accounts" to influence the chess game of the entire dynasty. This kind of counterattack based on professionalism and courage is far more passionate than divine power, and can ignite the heroic fire of "I can do something too" in the hearts of readers. --- [Like] [Exclusively for fans of historical suspense·More than just reading] Following "Three Days in Luoyang" is an immersive "case-solving" experience: · High-energy section evaluation area: Every digital foreshadowing is a battlefield for readers to decipher the puzzle. Collide with thousands of fellow "detectives" in the comment area, and your reasoning may become the key to lighting up others. · Co-creation of famous scenes: The strong visual sense and dense climax plot can easily trigger readers' spontaneous screenshot sharing, secondary creation and topic fermentation. You are the co-creator of popular content. · Prospective IP potential: Its novel "financial conspiracy" setting, strong plot conflicts and movie-level quality make it have extremely high potential for short dramas and film and television adaptations. Every time you read and interact, you are voting for the future of this potential work. --- [Like] [The Ultimate Hook·Waiting for You] If numbers could lie, then the truth would be hidden in the bloody fingerprints on the last page. If the prosperous age is an illusion, then the destruction will be in the light of seventy-two hours. Wu Zetian is above the bright hall, waiting for an "audit report" that will allow her to see everyone clearly; Princess Taiping is behind the curtain, treating everyone as a disposable chess piece; Lai Junchen's minions are already sharpening their knives outside the door. And Li Suan, this little man standing in the center of the storm, only has an abacus and a heart that is unwilling to let the gods be burned in the fire. If the accounts are not fair, people's lives are at risk; figures are like a knife, hanging at the throat of the dynasty. Open the "Luoyang Three Days Book" and this time, you will witness the ending of history. . . .

191 韫 Yun Chaoyang, the Afterglow Will Never Fall to the Same Destination Doubao Loves to Eat Potato StripsAncient Romance531k WordsCompleted 96Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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The three concepts of IQ and force have everything you want, the drama is both powerful, cruelty-free and pure and sweet. The main text is complete.

192 郡 The Princess Wants to Be the Crown Princess Carbonated Cold DrinkAncient Romance241k WordsCompleted 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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[Infamous Princess × Cold Courtesan] She is the royal secret sword who hides her ambition with absurd lust, and he is the shadow general who controls the world through the place of romance. After the killing, she always liked to go to him for a drink and talk, but she didn't know that he had already seen through her disguise and helped her avoid future troubles. When the disguise between the two fades away, she vows to become the number one princess in the ages, and he is willing to become the sharpest sword and the deepest shadow on her way to the top.

193 穿 Traveling Through the Ming Dynasty: a Humble Family Is in Charge of the Army, and Power Determines the Country. An Zong Who Loves Seafood and Shrimp PorridgeHistorical819k WordsOngoing 245Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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Quick, quick, quick, quick, read this book, it's so good, it made me watch it since last night, I stayed up all night

194 学 A Top Student Travels Through Time and Seduces the Boss of the God of War Mu LiuliuAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 513Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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These are all [smirk] [smile] The first book where the heroine travels through time, the original heroine is reborn and has an exchange of marriages with her, the heroine is prepared in advance to follow the hero's family to exile, and then rebels in the exile [shy][shy] The second one is the heroine's time travel, the hero is a hero but lacks money, the original heroine has been rich for a long time, the heroine is familiar with history, assists the hero in conspiracy analysis, and becomes a major force in the three-pointed world [Thinking][Thinking] In the third book, the heroine, the powerful eldest princess, is dressed as the crazy Miss Bai. The heroine wants to use the hero's help to clean up the court, so she marries him. Unexpectedly, the biggest culprit is the emperor. Later, both the hero and heroine go to the fiefdom to become independent, and the hero raises an army to dominate the world [laugh][laugh]

195 幺 Yao Nu Changle Kong LiuAncient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted 23.7kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves

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The main heroine, all the layout and copywriting are online, and the supporting roles are also well described.

196 江 The Beautiful Man in the Country, I Can Hold It in My Hand A Green OrangeAncient Romance794k WordsCompleted 591Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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Take one step and see ten steps. Absolute heroine

197 琢 Jade Blowing Flowers and Chewing PistilsAncient Romance555k WordsCompleted 561Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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The male protagonist is a pretend playboy. He has his own soldiers at the border and secret guards around him. The female protagonist is the legitimate daughter of the prime minister's palace and has brains and plans.

198 玉 Jade Level Ci LinkHistorical74k WordsOngoing 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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No harem + IQ and writing both online, this Machiavellian novel is so top notch! The suspicion of the emperor, the checks and balances of the aristocratic families, the secret gathering of old tribes, there are so many foreshadowings that it is terrifying to think about it carefully, and every character has hidden thoughts. The child prodigy Xiao Chengyi has a clear growth line, and he is pursuing his career step by step. There is no love brain interference, and it is purely a game of power.

199 渣 The Scumbag Demoted His Wife to a Concubine, Then She Married Up and Became Empress, Leaving His Whole Family on Their Knees Young Master LanAncient Romance565k WordsCompleted 6kReads8.9Score578Shelves

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Ancient style Machiavellian IQ online ① A strong female sweetheart travels through time, the cool article has space to abuse the scum and start a career, it's so cool ② The mind-reading + melon-eating system makes you laugh from beginning to end ③ The goddess doctor is dressed as a silly concubine buried with her, resuscitating the prince who died of poisoning, the sweet pet is funny