Wielding Power over the Court and Commanding the Army 权倾朝野，手握兵权

1. 51 红EN Dream of the Red Chamber: The Strongest Imperial Guard—The World Is Mine! 红楼：最强锦衣卫，我只手遮天！ The Loquat Tree in the Courtyard院有枇杷树Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [You can enjoy this even if you've never read Dream of the Red Chamber] After transmigrating into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, Jia Huan becomes an unloved son born to a concubine. The dynasty is nearing its end, officials are corrupt, martial artists flout the law, and court factions scheme for power. Fortunately, Jia Huan awakens a golden finger and joins the Embroidered Uniform Guard, rising through the ranks. If anyone crosses him, he slaughters them, while also taking the opportuni 115kReads8.9Score12.2kShelves

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   1. He killed bandits, thieves, corrupt officials, eunuchs, imperial relatives, and even the current prince himself. He rose through the ranks from a lowly bannerman to a centurion, deputy commander, commander, and now garrison commander. Anyone who stood in his way died; that's the extent of Third Master Huan's bloodlust.

2. 52 京 The Capital's Young Master Goes Through Trials, and All of Handong Goes Crazy 京圈公子历练，全汉东疯了 Will You Regret It?后不后悔Male-Channel Fanfiction3.0M WordsCompleted [Realistic political drama + fast-paced + immensely satisfying face-slapping + evildoers get what they deserve] Su Zhe transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People. From the start, he's a young master from Beijing's elite circle, with a powerful family background and countless resources and connections. Yet his father insists that Su Zhe start at the grassroots level. He's assigned to Handong as deputy to Sun Liancheng, the second-in-command of Guangming District in Jingzhou! Li Dak 35.9kReads8.5Score2.2kShelves
3. 53 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 571Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No time travel, no system, no cheat codes! The pinnacle of political intrigue novels! An Eastern version of "Game of Thrones"! Neither the male nor female characters are artificially dim-witted or naive. It prioritizes realism! As a political intrigue novel set in an alternate Eastern history, the author has not only constructed a complete world-building but also created many vividly characterized characters. The plot is tight and fast-paced, and the descriptions of human nature and the human heart are particularly delicate.

4. 54 娘 Your Majesty, Please Calm Down. I'm Really a Eunuch 娘娘你冷静一点，我真的是太监 Rock Sugar Meets Cola冰糖撞可乐Historical698k WordsCompleted [No System + A little political scheming + Not brainless] “My name is Lu Yao, the Lu Yao from ‘A long journey tests the strength of a horse.’” Lu Yao wakes from a nap and discovers that he has transmigrated. What completely breaks him is that he has become a eunuch in every sense of the word. But he soon comes to terms with it. It’s no big deal. At least this is a world where people can cultivate, so sooner or later he’ll find a way to grow it back. For now, though, the most important thing is t 2kReads8.5Score120Shelves
5. 55 黄 Weasel Spirit! Do I Look Like a Human or a God to You? 黄皮子！你看我像人还是像神？ China's Famous Double Standard中国驰名双标Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted No specialist knowledge here, just a story. [A little horror + a whole lot of comedy + no female lead, no romance] When I was a kid, I took a nighttime shortcut and saw a weasel worshipping the moon. Remembering a story my grandma had told me, I worried it might ask me to grant it a title, so, on a whim, I shouted at it first: “Weasel! Do I look more like a person or a god to you?” The weasel froze for a moment, then said I looked like a dumbass! But from that day on, I really did become an idio 30.6kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
6. 56 大 The Han Standard-Bearer: One Man, One Blade, Guarding a City 大汉扛纛者：一人一刀镇守一城 Tragic Green Youth A Ri惨绿少年阿日Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted The setting sun was red as blood. Blood ran in rivers across the ground, and severed limbs and bodies lay everywhere, like the underworld of a blood-soaked asura. Before, there had been thirty men. This time, there were a hundred. What about next time? Would it be three hundred? Three thousand? I have only myself and a single blade! I'm so tired. I want to lie down! But in the isolated city behind me are 572 elderly people, women, and children, all placing their hopes in me. The Martial King's b 6.6kReads8.3Score493Shelves
7. 57 待 When Autumn Comes on the Eighth Day of the Ninth Month, I’ll Ride Through Tokyo to Admire the Cherry Blossoms 待到秋来九月八，马踏东京赏樱花 Min Min Minzi敏敏敏子Historical1.1M WordsCompleted I command eight thousand Wei Wu troops, and Zhu Yuanzhang demands I give up my military authority. “Father, I am willing to defend a part of the Ming Dynasty!” · I command a hundred thousand Iron Pagoda troops, and Zhu Yuanzhang tells me to take off my armor and retire to the countryside. “Father, a true man is born between heaven and earth. How can he accept a life of subservience?” · I command a million Guan Ning cavalrymen, and Zhu Yuanzhang insists I stay in the imperial city and enjoy my re 2.7kReads7.2Score183Shelves

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   He leaned back in his chair, rubbing his temples. Since his transmigration, the system had performed an annual sign-in, with a wide variety of rewards: the Six Doors, the Black Ice Platform, the Iron Pagoda, the Wei Warriors… intelligence organizations, heavy armor, light cavalry, infantry, supplies and provisions… everything was available. Zhu Bai's gaze returned to the map, to a place called "Jingzhou." All the system's sign-in rewards were based in Jingzhou. That was his fiefdom, which he had already been granted, but being too young, he couldn't go there yet and could only act within Yingtian Prefecture. This place was different from Jingzhou; it was somewhat inconvenient to fully utilize his abilities.

8. 58 世 The Fierce Heir: This Young Lady Is Mine 世子凶猛：这个小娘子，我抢定了 Fruit Wine Beneath the Moon月下果子酒Historical2.1M WordsOngoing Original novel of the short drama “The Heir Is Fierce: I’m Claiming This Young Lady” One moment he opens his eyes, and he’s in Great Yan. Yang Shu is quite pleased with his identity: the sole heir of the Prince of Dingguo’s household. The emperor suspects him and the noble families shun him, but that’s no big deal. He’ll just rebel. If you’re going to be a spoiled young master, you have to act like one. First, beat up your future father-in-law... Second, smash up a gambling den... And third, sna 13.7kReads8.5Score851Shelves

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   ✨He wields immense power, commands the military, and acts with utter impunity. 🔥He is neither a saint nor mindless; he is decisive and ruthless!

9. 59 封 One More Soldier for Every Second of Land: The Empress Begs Me to Stop Rebelling 封地一秒涨一兵，女帝跪求别造反 Xia Xiao Qiu夏小秋Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [Not Pure Wish Fulfillment, More of an Ensemble Cast] In the Great Qian Dynasty, Qin Ze transmigrates into the son of the mighty General Huwei. The empress uses him and casts him aside, stripping him of his military power and granting him the barren, perilous land of Beiliang as his fief. Just before entering Beiliang, Qin Ze awakens the Supreme Lord System. It automatically grants him one point every second, which he can exchange for people, food, military supplies, troops, and generals. Using 15.3kReads8.6Score1.9kShelves
10. 60 大 Great Tang: A Million Private Soldiers, Li Er, Do You Regret It? 大唐：私兵百万，李二你后悔了吗 Happy Little Crawler幸福的爬爬虫Historical4.2M WordsOngoing [Feudal Prince] [System] [Comedy] [Conquest] After transmigrating to the Tang dynasty as Li Ke, the third son of Li Shimin, he is framed by Zhangsun Wuji and forced to take up his fief in Yizhou ahead of schedule. His status is awkward, he has no one to rely on, and he is nearly at the end of his rope. At the crucial moment, Li Ke awakens a System that uses fortune to summon civil officials and military generals to fight for him. Faced with the arrogance of the Crown Prince's faction, Li Ke summ 24.2kReads8.5Score1.6kShelves
11. 61 九 Nine Princes Vie for the Throne: The Good-for-Nothing Prince Is Banished to Beiliang from the Start 九子夺嫡：废物皇子开局被贬北凉 Little Beetle 339小小甲壳虫339Historical6.7M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Great Zhou dynasty, Li Xun became the unlucky, useless Sixth Prince. In the struggle for the throne among nine princes, he was marked as a loser from the very beginning. He was framed and exiled to the lands of Beiliang, yet his enemies still wouldn't leave him alone. After his golden finger awakened, Li Xun gained control of the Emperor's Support System and obtained terrifying power. Then he launched a powerful counterattack. When his enemies wouldn't let up, he simp 40.6kReads8.6Score3kShelves

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    Highly rated novels where the protagonist gradually develops his power, wields considerable military strength, and achieves great dominance all have pretty good plots.

12. 62 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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    The first book: The protagonist transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Biao, the most beloved son of Emperor Zhu. He is decisive, calm, rational, and not naive. The second book: The author's writing is good; the protagonist takes it upon himself to protect the world, showing chivalry and tenderness. The third book: An alternate history novel; a fallen prince marches south from the grasslands, vying for supremacy, wielding military power, and usurping the court.

13. 63 帝 The Empire's First Prince Consort 帝国第一驸马 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical4.4M WordsCompleted [New book release: The Rebellious Son Is Invincible, the final installment of the Empire Trilogy] Guan Ning transmigrates, hoping to live a carefree life of wine, women, and luxury as a young prince. Instead, he becomes a prince consort whose engagement has been broken off. Rumor has it that no dynasty can last more than 300 years. The Great Kang Dynasty is at that very threshold: a golden age is in turmoil, loyal ministers are being persecuted, and an age of chaos is about to begin. He will top 113.8kReads9.1Score10.7kShelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates into the body of Guan Ning, the heir apparent to the Prince of Zhenbei. His family has fallen into decline, but he gradually rises to power, wielding immense influence in the court. The emperor, incompetent and tyrannical, launches a coup and seizes the throne. However, the country is surrounded by enemies on all sides. Guan Ning resolves the crises bit by bit, eventually unifying the land.

14. 64 一 One Shot to Subdue Mountains and Rivers 一枪镇山河 Fleeting Light, Soft and Shallow流光轻浅Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted Young Li Changfeng unexpectedly obtains the Bloodthirsty Overlord Spear, a fearsome weapon. In a world plunged into chaos, he avenges his family, wipes out bandits, crushes enemy kingdoms, and defeats the demon race, using his spear to usher in an age of peace and prosperity. 7.2kReads8.6Score744Shelves
15. 65 贞 Partners in the Zhenguan Era 贞观合伙人 Bunny Growing Mushrooms种蘑菇的兔叽Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Li Feng, an ordinary middle-aged man who had chosen to lie flat, discovers after a car accident that he has returned to the Zhenguan era. He had intended to carry on living a laid-back life, but unexpectedly became the butterfly that changed history. What kind of sparks will fly between the wise ruler Li Shimin and this modern man? Li Fengtian: “If my arrival has changed history, then I have to take responsibility for it!” Li Shimin: “If I didn’t know, that would be one thing. But now that I kno 5kReads8.3Score337Shelves

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    Highly recommended.

16. 66 金 The Golden Son-in-Law 金牌帝婿 Misty Rain’烟雨’Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [Farming] [Lighthearted] [Alternate world] [No System] Qin Yu transmigrates, and from the start he’s the second son of the Prince of Qin’s household. His father is a non-imperial prince of Great Wei and the Minister of Revenue. His mother is a wealthy daughter of a prominent Jiangnan family. His older brother is a peerless general who guards the frontier. With such powerful connections and an exalted position, Qin Yu gives up on ambition, indulging in wine, women, and song, and reclining in the 47.5kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves
17. 67 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
18. 68 争 Contending for Supremacy: I Get Eight Hundred Shadow Guards from the Start 争霸:开局获得八百影密卫 The Snail by the River河边的蜗牛Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing Qin Tian is a man who likes women. He was an ordinary university student in the 21st century until a car accident caused him to transmigrate to another world, where he became the useless Sixth Prince of the Great Tang Dynasty. With the System’s help, watch as Qin Tian stirs up a storm in this otherworldly realm. 3.6kReads8.0Score184Shelves

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    🔥🔥Book Synopsis: Guan Ning transmigrates to a chaotic world, aspiring to a carefree life, only to become a divorced prince consort. The Great Kang Dynasty is teetering on the brink of collapse, loyal ministers are persecuted, and chaos is imminent. 🐍 He rises from humble beginnings, wielding the Xuan Tie Guard, cleverly thwarting the conspiracies of powerful ministers, fighting valiantly on the battlefield, and becoming a fearsome figure in the northern frontier. 🐍 Guan Ning quells rebellions with an iron fist and soothes the people with a benevolent heart, step by step ascending to the pinnacle of power. 🌈🌈

19. 69 废 The Useless Prince: Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 废物皇子：为何要逼我做皇帝？ The Wind of the 80s80年代的风Historical4.0M WordsCompleted He is the empire’s useless prince! But his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. The crown prince wants him dead. His brothers all want him dead. Even the most beautiful woman under heaven wants him dead! To survive, he trains an invincible army and builds a hidden paradise. He brings the Hundred Schools of Thought to heel, drawing capable ministers, mighty generals, and reclusive masters from every corner of the land to his side. All the beauties under heaven dream of becoming his bride. Ami 83.9kReads9.3Score8.4kShelves
20. 70 三 The Poisonous Strategist of the Three Kingdoms: Li Ru Seizes Power 三国毒士：李儒夺权 Ink Shadow Fragrance墨影流芳Historical599k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the late Han dynasty, Li Ru becomes the most underestimated schemer under Dong Zhuo. When the eighteen warlords unite to campaign against Dong Zhuo and his faction is beset by troubles both within and without, everyone believes Li Ru is merely a sinister adviser clinging to Dong Zhuo. What they don't know is that Li Ru has long memorized The Art of War and The Thirty-Six Stratagems, and is secretly plotting with the advantage of a thousand years of historical knowledge. F 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The chief strategist under Dong Zhuo, he was condemned by the world for his flattery, power-grabbing, and treacherous framing, yet he outwitted numerous heroes to prove his superiority.

21. 71 重 Reborn as Cao Cao: I’ll Become the Supreme Ruler! 重生曹操，我要做那九五至尊！ Fourth Prince四王爷，Historical228k WordsOngoing No System, conspiracy theories, decisive ruthlessness, Cao Cao as a womanizer, and a brutal history. (The author already has a completed 2.8-million-word serial, updates three chapters a day without fail, so feel free to bookmark it...) Cao Wei, a top agricultural scientist, transmigrates into the parallel world as Cao Cao, Emperor Wu of Wei! From then on, the late Eastern Han gains one more Cao Cao. At home, he builds high walls, stockpiles grain, and waits for the right moment to claim the 3Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Both are by the same author and are very good.

22. 72 开 From the Start, My Dad Wanted Me to Raise an Army and Rebel 开局我爹要我起兵造反 The Little Fish Swimming Underwater潜泳的小鱼Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted [System + invincible + dynastic conquest + the Myriad Worlds + summoning] Li Luo transmigrated to another world and became the heir to the Northern Liang throne. Just as the Three Kings rebelled, plunging the realm into chaos. The Prince of Northern Liang: “Son, when are you going to raise an army and rebel?!” “Father, I’ll lead 300,000 Northern Liang soldiers right away and win you an empire...” Li Luo: “...” “Ding! Myriad Worlds Summoning System fully loaded...” Li Luo: “Father, what were you 38.1kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
23. 73 绝 The Peerless God of Slaughter: Grow Stronger by Killing Enemies 绝世杀神，杀敌就变强 Dream-Only Fish梦唯鱼Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to another world, I get an invincible golden finger from the start: I grow stronger every time I kill an enemy? Then I'm invincible right away! Whatever you say! Sheng Huai'an starts out as a low-ranking soldier on the frontier. As he kills enemy after enemy, he gradually becomes a peerless powerhouse and the supreme ruler. He defeats foreign races, battles the demon clans, and wages war across countless realms. He dominates the Chaos Sea and sweeps aside every foe. He prove 38.5kReads8.7Score2.7kShelves
24. 74 枌 The Grass and Trees of Fengyu Grow Tall 枌榆草木长 Ni Ergou倪二狗Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication: ensemble cast + rival nations vying for supremacy + political intrigue and strategy + patriotism and national pride + original poetry + memorable supporting characters] [This is a fictional setting, and some historical references should not be taken as fact. This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. The plot is carefully developed, the logic is rigorous, and the cast and scope are large. There is no System or golden finger. There are no brainless villains or c 24.7kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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    I searched for a long time before finding these books that match the titles; I think they're quite good. [Heart emoji]

25. 75 大 Great Ming: I'm the Emperor, So Why Are You Hailing the Crown Prince? 大明：咱是皇帝，你喊太子万岁？ Ah, the Other Side of the Water水一方啊Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [Not mindless! Fast-paced plot! A Hongwu-era take on Home with Kids!] After his soul transmigrates into Zhu Biao, he awakens the Long Live System. Every time he oversteps his bounds and acts like the emperor, he gains more years of life! And so Zhu Biao begins his journey as a rebellious son! Zhu Biao: Stripping the vassal princes of their military power isn’t enough. We should cut their stipends, too! Old Zhu: You’re not leaving your brothers any way to survive! Zhu Biao: Having only two consor 7.3kReads7.0Score479Shelves

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    💐Transmigrated into the body of Zhu Biao, he starts by falsely conveying an imperial edict to weaken the power of princes and reduce their stipends. The prince, not yet officially appointed, goes from opposing to offering advice, determined to create a different Ming Dynasty.

26. 76 携 Rising to Power with the Emperor’s Sister-in-Law, I’m Invincible Under Heaven 携皇嫂逆袭，我无敌于天下 Knowing How It Is知其然Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Li Chen transmigrates and immediately falls into a shocking conspiracy. His three elder brothers died fighting for their country. A powerful court official falsified the battle reports, pinning all the blame for the defeat on me and planning to take my head to stabilize the court. Just as I'm about to be sentenced to death, three secret letters from my brothers arrive in the hands of my three sisters-in-law, the emperor's widows. A woman general from a family of military commanders who once foug 2.1kReads8.6Score268Shelves
27. 77 再 Make Me Prince Consort Again, and I'll Start a Rebellion 再让我当驸马，我就要造反了 Wann an Niu Er皖南牛二Historical4.9M WordsCompleted Based on the original novel of the short drama The Foolish Son-in-Law of Great Qian. Qin Mo, a single history nerd, transmigrates to Great Qian and becomes the foolish heir of the Duke of Qin’s household. He only wants to spend his life carefree, raising fighting roosters and walking his dogs, but everyone keeps pressuring him! Duke of Qin: Son, I’m begging you. Please marry the princess! The Emperor of Great Qian: My good son-in-law, you’re my lucky star. You have to be the imperial son-in-law 6kReads8.8Score816Shelves
28. 78 私 I Have 800,000 Private Soldiers. Is the Emperor Forcing Me to Surrender Them? 私兵80万，皇帝逼我交兵权？ Word-Farming Peasant Huang Sanjie码字农民黄三戒Historical1.1M WordsCompleted With 8,000 private troops, the emperor demands I surrender my military command. I, a loyal subject, could never harbor disloyal intentions! With 80,000 private troops, the emperor demands I surrender my military command. I am a man born between heaven and earth. How could I spend my life languishing beneath another? With 800,000 private troops, the emperor demands I surrender my military command. My whole life, I have received Heaven's mandate, and may my reign be everlasting! Chen Huai'an's sou 31.7kReads7.2Score1.6kShelves

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    "800,000 Private Soldiers, the Emperor Forces Me to Relinquish Military Power?" A protagonist transmigrates into the body of a prince, commanding 800,000 elite troops to fight against the imperial court. With the system's support, he boldly declares, "This is my life!" "Transmigrated as a Treacherous Prime Minister, Starting with 10,000 Snow Dragon Riders" Prime Minister's identity + Snow Dragon Riders. "My Lord, If You Want to Withdraw Your Troops, Don't Blame Me." "Rebellion: Starting with Signing in with 100 Death Soldier" A classic trope of a hostage's rise to power in the capital, the process from forbearance to uprising is full of calculation. "With a Million Soldiers, the Emperor? I Wouldn't Even Be a Dog" A prince driven to the brink by the royal family, a satisfying story of using his private army to slap everyone in the face.

29. 79 穿 I Transmigrated into a Treacherous Chancellor, and the Young Emperor Is the Reincarnated Empress? 穿越成佞相，小皇帝是女帝转世？ Guide Through the Dark黑暗领路人Eastern Fantasy578k WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless! Dominating! Overwhelming! A fight for supremacy!] A prime minister falls right into your lap, but from the start, the curses of the people are about to kill him?! Gu Changqing, a tycoon in his previous life, survived a plane crash only to wake up as the top-tier star among prime ministers in the Great Qian Dynasty! Power over the entire court? But the original owner of this body wanted to build a canal for the common people, stand up to the immortal sects, and create a go 5.2kReads5.6Score258Shelves
30. 80 直 Livestream: The Enemy Is at the Gates of the Capital, My Lord, You Want to Retreat? 直播：兵临京城，主公你要退兵？ Chives and Scrambled Eggs韭菜跑蛋Historical494k WordsOngoing [Alternate history + dynastic power struggles + livestream System + all kinds of reforms] Xiao Lingqiu was livestreaming when he suddenly transmigrated, livestream and all, to a feudal era known as the Great Qian Dynasty. He became a trusted aide to Prince Ning, who was raising an army to purge the emperor's court. They fought their way to the capital. They were on the verge of taking the city, and once Prince Ning ascended the throne, everyone would keep their titles and noble rank. But Prince 32Reads7.1Score—Shelves
31. 81 造 Rebellion: From the Start, I Sign In and Get a Hundred Deathsworn! 造反：开局签到一百死士！ Yu Tuo, Save Me俞坨救我Historical225k WordsOngoing An Lan is delivering a boastful speech at a beer hall when, carried away by his own words, he loses his balance and falls. When he wakes, he has transmigrated to a feudal dynasty in another world. The good news: he has become the legitimate son of the Great General Who Pacifies the North, not some commoner. The bad news: he is being kept in the capital as a hostage. A general with an army at his command has to leave some of his family in the capital, after all, so the emperor can sleep soundly. 74Reads7.1Score—Shelves
32. 82 九 The Nine Princes Vie for the Throne, but I Refuse to Rule This Empire 九龙夺嫡，这江山朕不坐 Let the Wind Sing, Ask Not of Time不问岁月任风歌Historical6.5M WordsOngoing Chu Ning transmigrated into the body of a prince of Great Chu. But the Crown Prince wanted him to be a scapegoat! The princess refused to marry him! Even the emperor wanted him to go and die! So Chu Ning had no choice but to train an invincible army to protect himself! Emperor: Chu Ning, the Crown Prince has grown too powerful. Can you lend your father the two hundred thousand troops you command? Crown Prince: Eighteenth Brother, let’s deal with Father and split the empire between us! Princess: 16kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
33. 83 最 The Strongest Crown Prince 最强大皇子 Roar of the Dragon and Tiger龙虎啸Historical4.4M WordsCompleted [Alternate history + wish fulfillment + high energy + political intrigue + no System] Zhao Zheng transmigrated by accident and became the eldest prince of Zhao. He should have been the most privileged heir in the world, living in boundless splendor. But from the start, he became a prisoner. Falsely accused, bullied, powerless, and marked for death! Faced with this miserable predicament... Zhao Zheng's answer was simple: Don't back down. Fight! Since others were plotting so desperately to kill hi 391Reads8.3Score112Shelves
34. 84 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves

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    Why Not Cross the River Together: The romance, career, and personal growth storylines are all depicted with exceptional delicacy and depth. Set against the backdrop of a turbulent period similar to the late Northern Song Dynasty, the novel is beautifully written and flows smoothly. It is particularly heart-wrenching, and the ending is a tragic happy ending. After finishing it, one is deeply immersed in the story and finds it very emotionally draining.

35. 85 为 I Spent Three Years Fawning Over the Heroine for Her Weapons Arsenal, but She Took It Seriously 为军火库舔女主三年，她却当真了 Jialuoluo伽陀罗Historical520k WordsCompleted [The childhood sweetheart is everyone's ideal, and she never looks back] Zhou Cheng transmigrated to ancient times and learned that his entire family would be executed in three years. Luckily, the System promised him an arsenal powerful enough to crush all opposition, as long as he spent three years fawning over Lin Jiaoyun. Once the System delivered his supply mall stocked with an arsenal, he stopped fawning over her! Who needs a heroine? Isn't a proud childhood friend who's utterly devoted to 5.9kReads8.7Score901Shelves

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    These three novels are all about powerful ministers. The protagonists hold military power and are extremely influential in the court. Even the emperor has to be mindful of their opinions. The first one is a historical fantasy novel with a large readership!

36. 86 穿 After I Transmigrated into the Grand Eunuch’s Granddaughter, I Went on a Rampage 穿越成九千岁孙女后，我杀疯了 Firefly on a Star萤火虫在星星上Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus + Villainess + Prince Consort + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Political Intrigue + Unhinged Beauty + Satisfying Read] Transmigrating as the granddaughter of the capital’s number-one treacherous minister? Great. I’m playing the villainess, then! Ning Yanzhao opens her eyes and discovers she’s the beloved darling of the powerful Nine-Thousand-Year-Old Eunuch, whose influence holds the whole court in his grasp. Her scumbag husband tries to brainwash her? I’ll knock some sense into 221Reads8.7Score111Shelves

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    This novel's female lead's grandfather is a high-ranking official, which is quite good. [Heart emoji]

37. 87 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Ultimate Winner 综影视：最终赢家 YoubiLee悠比LeeFemale-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsOngoing It's all right. I'll be the final winner. Main fandoms: Empresses in the Palace and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace. First world: Ulanara Yixiu (complete) Second world: Fucha Langhua (complete) 22.6kReads9.3Score727Shelves

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    The female lead, Zhang Yang, is bright and beautiful, assertive, and wields great power. [Laughing][Laughing]

38. 88 娘 My Wife Is Actually a Female Demon Lord 娘子竟是女魔头 Toast Toast土司吐司Historical2.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Wang You found himself married on the spot. Not only did he become a county magistrate, he also got to marry a beautiful bride... But on their wedding night, he was poisoned and carried away. His wife's family are a band of local tyrants, every one of them a peerless martial artist. In a tiny county yamen, there are more than ten people scheming against one another. The maid who is always smiling can take down more than a dozen burly men. His wife practices martial arts eve 35.4kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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    It's entertaining and funny; the main character is a high-ranking official who commands hundreds of thousands of soldiers.

39. 89 无 The Peerless Poison Strategist Backs the Empress 无双毒士，力挺女帝 One Glance at the Vast Sea一顾沧海Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [Masterful political intrigue + empress + poetry + contrasts + lie flat + power of capital] From the start, a princess is poisoned and hunted down, but Shen Liuxiang mistakes her for the top courtesan on a pleasure boat. By day... well, by day and night, they have heart-to-heart talks. The princess sighs: “Better not to be born a woman. For a hundred years, our joys and sorrows lie in other people’s hands.” Shen Liuxiang laughs: “Come on, take a look at this book, The Legend of Wu Meiniang.” The 10.2kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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    This novel is highly recommended. A capitalist transmigrates and manipulates a princess into becoming an empress. A seemingly useless prince, who has transmigrated, visits a brothel and mistakes the princess for a courtesan: "Want to overpower all the men in the world? Try stepping on me first!" As a result, she actually ascends the throne... The protagonist becomes the crown prince's father and a powerful minister with nine bestowments. He is cunning, scheming, and almost demonic in his intelligence. He devises a heaven-defying plan. The whole story is high-energy and hilarious, the kind of story where you'll laugh so hard you'll slap your girlfriend's thigh.

40. 90 江 The Empire as My Canvas 江山为卷 Morning Farewell to Old Friends朝辞故旧Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [A completely fictional xianxia history: political intrigue + xianxia + no System.] “Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince has broken through all four passes. He has led his army across the Yinma River and is closing in on Tianmen Pass.” The ministers were speechless. How could that dissolute heir, who spent every day drinking and womanizing and even brought dancers on military campaigns, have broken through all four passes? From the looks of it, he was going to attack the strongest pass in Western Shu 12.3kReads9.1Score969Shelves

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    [Learned] Book 1: Begins with a western expedition, unfolding a century of court intrigue and a turbulent sixty-year period of martial arts world. [Learned] Book 2: Rumors circulate that dynasties rarely last more than three hundred years, and the Great Kang Dynasty is currently on the verge of collapse. A prosperous era is turbulent, loyal ministers are persecuted, and chaos is imminent. Overthrowing the golden age, a down-on-his-luck prince establishes a new dynasty. [Learned] Book 3: He joined the army only to save his family taxes and to earn money to marry his childhood sweetheart. With increasing military merits, he rises through the ranks, but just as he gains power, the country is shattered, the city falls, and the nation perishes. He raises a call to arms, revolting against the enemy. He will build his own dynasty! He will give the woman he loves a world!

41. 91 三 Three Kingdoms Emperor: I Have a Tyrant Simulator 三国皇帝：我有昏君模拟器 My Name Is Zhang Fei吾名张飞Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms + foolish emperor + simulator + the Han Empire as a globe] Transmigrate to the Three Kingdoms as Emperor Shao Liu Bian. Get stronger by being a foolish ruler? [Ding! Abuse of power detected. Reward: 10,000 Snow Dragon Cavalry!] The Empress Dowager is living in seclusion in the harem? Come, then. You can govern from behind the curtain. [Ding! The harem interferes in politics. Reward: 10 peerless generals!] There's a disaster in Yuzhou? Send a corrupt official to extort bribes. [Di 6.2kReads8.9Score550Shelves

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    10.0, Lady Zhen, Lady Mi, Lady Diao, Lady Cai, Lady Wang, Lady Liu, Lady Sun, Lady Lü, Lady Ma, Lady Du, Lady Fan, Lady Zhang, Lady Zhao, Lady Bu, Lady Kao, Lady Feng, Lady Lai, Lady Cao, Lady Gan, Lady Wen, Queen of Japan, Witch of Japan, Queen of Jingjue...

42. 92 妖 The Evil Ninth Prince 妖孽九皇子 Jiangnan Goldfish江南金鱼Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Ye Chen transmigrates into the body of the Ninth Prince of Xia. His royal brothers want him dead, the emperor wants him dead, and the powerful nobles at court all want him dead. Ye Chen has had enough. If everyone wants to kill me, then I’ll seize control of the military, train a million elite soldiers, sweep across the land, and claim the throne. 17.4kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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    Holding military power,

43. 93 从 The March to War 从军行 Rain Falling in the Dust风尘落雨Historical5.6M WordsCompleted “Where is the Imperial Guard? Who dares ride with me across the battlefields of the northern desert and trample the Yanrong King’s tent beneath our horses?” A general in a red cloak sat astride his horse, saber in hand. “We will go!” the battle-hardened soldiers before him answered in unison. A boy from a small mountain village joined the army only to spare his family some taxes. All he wanted was to save enough money to marry his childhood sweetheart. As his military achievements mounted, he ro 24.8kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
44. 94 开 A God of Slaughter from the Start: Why Is the Emperor Rebelling? 开局成杀神，陛下为何造反？ Running Pork Knuckle奔跑的肘子Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted Framed, reduced to slave status, and sent off to serve in the army. Fine, fine. So that’s how you want to play? Then what can you do when I pull out my Godslayer System? Why should those high officials in court be allowed to lord it over everyone else? I’ll take up my butcher’s knife and carve my way through this chaotic age! “Host has slain an elite enemy and gained 1,000 experience points.” “Host has achieved the Thousand-Kill milestone and received a reward: Eight Hundred White Snow Dra 32.8kReads8.3Score2.7kShelves

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    A rebellion story; the protagonist wields immense power, plots a rebellion, changes the world, and builds a peaceful and prosperous new dynasty. [Top Post][Learned Something][KISS][Sending Heart]

45. 95 为 You Massacre Me for Military Power, So I Raise a Million Iron Cavalrymen in Xiliang 为兵权坑杀我，爆兵百万西凉铁骑 Young Master Ying Gao公子嬴高Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The dynasty is in its final years, and the land has fallen into chaos. Huangfu Yu awakened a wealth-powered troop-recruiting shop from the start. While others hoard money, he raises an army. Everyone else is his warehouse! Legendary generals of the ages, Ma Chao and Jiang Wei, and a million-strong Western Liang army, their might shakes the heavens! With cavalry surrounding the divine capital, even the empress must beg for mercy! Please, I regret it. I shouldn't have driven you away back then 302Reads6.5Score—Shelves
46. 96 长 Eternal Life in Great Qin: I Am the First Emperor's Uncle 长生大秦：我乃始皇仲父 Calm Waters of the Xiang River湘水无波Eastern Fantasy851k WordsOngoing [Power fantasy + lighthearted everyday life + no female lead + no angst + witnessing history and becoming part of it] He transmigrates to the Great Qin dynasty, only to find a world starved of spiritual qi, where the immortal path has fallen into decline and only martial arts can reach the divine. Martial arts may be powerful, but immortality remains out of reach. Chen Fan, however, is an exception. He breaks through the shackles of the immortal path, attains longevity and freedom, and watches t 74.2kReads8.7Score6.4kShelves

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    The first one, damn it. I stayed up all night reading it, didn't go to sleep until 5:30. I was laughing so hard last night. The second one, Master Wu'anjun.

47. 97 开 From the Start on the Battlefield: From Hundred-Man Commander to Emperor of the Myriad Worlds 开局战场：从百人将到万界帝尊 Late Snowstorm Beyond the Great Wall塞外风雪迟Eastern Fantasy360k WordsCompleted [Fantasy + Power Struggles + Summoning Fierce Generals + System + Overwhelming Domination] After transmigrating to an ancient battlefield rife with danger, he starts off gravely wounded and on the brink of death, surrounded by enemy tribesmen. Luckily, Chu Mu has a cheat. The Great Slaughter Critical-Hit System awakens on the spot. Not only can he grow infinitely stronger by killing enemies, he can also trigger critical hits from the System to gain all kinds of resources and build up his power. 1.5kReads8.1Score106Shelves

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    I've read them all and highly recommend them. The first one is very good; it's a classic "power fantasy" novel, just with a slightly lower rating. The second one features a ruthless killer and someone who wields immense power. The third one is my favorite—the Champion Marquis.

48. 98 屯 I Command Fifty Thousand Cavalry: The Emperor Orders Me to Surrender My Army 屯兵五万铁骑：皇帝让我交出兵权 Lord of the Nine Nether Stars九幽星辰君Historical148k WordsOngoing With 5 cavalrymen: Overrun a village With 50 cavalrymen: Drive out the county yamen With 500 cavalrymen: Claim a mountain and rule as king With 5,000 cavalrymen: Carve out a domain of your own With 50,000 cavalrymen: I don’t eat beef 69Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 我 With My Blood, I’ll Save These Mountains and Rivers 我以我血挽山河 Black-Hearted Little Beaver黑心小海狸Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Not a Power Fantasy + Slow Burn + Multiple Storylines + No Golden Finger + Passionate Conquest of the Song] At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, Bianjing was under siege, and the realm was falling into enemy hands. After his soul traveled nine hundred years through time, Gu Yuan found himself on the snowy plains outside Bianjing, where he and a band of fleeing soldiers happened to rescue the reborn Princess Zhao Yingluo. Through careful planning at every turn, he rose to become the era’s gr 33.6kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    Your Majesty, I beg you to remember this position. I was destined for it sooner or later, and now that it's yours, no one else can take it! The Retired Emperor should remain obediently in his position, and Your Majesty should remain obediently seated!

50. 100 真 The Real Eunuch: Sunflower Manual and Northern Darkness Divine Skill from the Start 真太监：开局葵花宝典加北冥神功 Just an Ordinary Man本是俗夫Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted With a castrated body, he holds the power of life and death. Clad in a dragon robe, he is known as the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old Lord. The martial world is awash in blood and violence. Of the countless heroes under heaven, Eunuch Chu has killed more than half. Here you’ll find Li Xunhuan and his Little Li’s Flying Dagger, the peerless hero Xiao Feng, as well as Di Shitian, Xiong Ba, and the heroes of Wind and Cloud. He holds the sun and moon in his hands and treads upon the stars. Who could possibl 6.8kReads8.6Score305Shelves

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    A crossover martial arts story, no female lead, dark and very stress-relieving.

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