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

1. 151 裹 Wrapped in Clouds, At Ease 裹云舒 The Night Wind Is Chilly夜风煞凉Ancient Romance371k WordsOngoing [She set a rule: no more than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea for intimate moments. From then on, there was always tea left in the prince’s cup.] Radiant young miracle doctor vs. proud prince | Trade | Political intrigue | Secretly pining The ultimate push and pull | Obsessive adoration To restore order at court and root out bandits, the court summoned its battle-hardened prince back to the capital. The prince was nearing thirty and still unmarried. He also had a peculiar fondness for 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead occasionally goes through periods of mental instability. The male lead is a prince, and the male supporting character is the crown prince. The crown prince is in love with the female lead, even when she's mentally unstable, he still loves her and has even given her an elegant name. The prince is furious; at 82, he has to carry her while she walks, and at 97, he has to keep watch over her even in the middle of the night.

2. 152 回 Back to the Great Song 回到大宋 Colorful Keyboard彩色键盘Historical1.8M WordsOngoing Also known as The Jingkang Era: Rebellion for the Throne [Ancient History, Transmigration, No System, Struggle for the Throne, Ancient Warfare] In the twenty-second century, medicine has advanced greatly. A mutant assassin whose body was altered by drugs transmigrates to the late Northern Song Dynasty. Long since sick of bloodshed and killing, all he wants is to farm the land and live out an ordinary life. But the Jurchen cavalry shatters the peace he had hoped for. So he grips the knife in his 13.3kReads8.7Score999Shelves

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   The first book is about rebellion, the second is about wanting to become emperor.

3. 153 古 Ancient Weapons King: Nuclear Bombs Help the Empress Conquer the World 古代军火王：核弹助女帝横推天下 Mu Qingshan幕青山Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Modern weapons bombard the cultivation world: a playboy heir molds a cold, beautiful empress. From mortars to nuclear bombs, a civilization gap means crushing superiority. Shells overwhelm ancient cavalry; a storm of missiles strikes cultivation sects; a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier subdues the spectral depths of the sea! Zhou Rui transmigrates as a playboy heir and uses his limitless arsenal to help a puppet empress of peerless beauty conquer the world and become the supreme overlord! 2.3kReads7.9Score329Shelves

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   I highly recommend this book; it's extremely good!

4. 154 圣 The Holy One Reborn: Starting by Being a Good-for-Nothing 圣神重生：从当好纨绔开始！ Mu Qingshan幕青山Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Face-Slapping the Rich Playboy + Xuanhuan Comeback + Political Schemes (Perfect Ending) A supreme god is reborn into a prince's manor, becoming the most notorious playboy in the imperial capital. He must keep up his playboy act while secretly growing stronger, seizing power, conquering the realm, and returning to the top! No one is allowed to bully my people! If I kill someone, they had it coming. Even the Emperor himself has no right to interfere! 9.3kReads8.8Score938Shelves
5. 155 穿 I Transmigrated as Fusu, and the First Emperor Asked Me to Take the Throne 穿越成扶苏，始皇帝请我登基 Xuan Zhi轩轾Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Summoning + Great Qin + Political Schemes + Struggle for Supremacy] After transmigrating, I became Prince Fusu of Great Qin and activated the Chinese Ancestral Dragon System. I also obtained the divine weapon Xuanyuan Sword, the foundation of my power. In this life, as Fusu, I will rule Great Qin, quell internal rebellion, recruit Zhang Liang, bring the Hundred Schools of Thought into my service, crush the Xiongnu beneath my cavalry, march south against the Baiyue, unite the four seas and eight 4.7kReads9.0Score375Shelves
6. 156 娇 After His Sweet, Soft Wife Gives Up, the Coolheaded Powerful Official Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist 娇软夫人摆烂后，清冷权臣揽腰宠 Tan Yi檀意Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth / devoted couple / household intrigue / raising a child / regretful husband trying to win her back] Wen Jiayue was reborn, returning to the day she gave birth to her daughter. As the daughter of a modest family, marrying into a marquis's household was a step up for her. Her husband, Shen Fuhan, was exceptionally handsome and gifted, with a bright future in government. Although he was distant and cold toward everyone, including the woman who shared his bed, Wen Jiayue believed that after 14kReads8.7Score949Shelves

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   Aloof! Sharp-tongued! Powerful minister! Top scholar! 🌈The male lead in this book perfectly embodies these qualities, and both characters are virgins. The beginning is bittersweet, but the later parts are incredibly sweet! [Laughs][laughs][laughs][laughs]

7. 157 大 The First Tyrant of Great Zhou 大周第一暴君 Ringing Wind Chimes风铃摇动Historical1.8M WordsCompleted A legendary God of War transmigrates to an unknown war-torn continent and becomes the tyrant emperor of Great Zhou! Power-hungry ministers dominate the court, conspiracies run rampant in the harem, and the feudal lords outside the capital command armies of their own. Meanwhile, foreign enemies watch hungrily from the sidelines! See how Tang Mou plots to conquer the realm, dominates the martial world, and claims both the empire and its beauties! 182Reads5.1Score—Shelves

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   This is a great watch; it's a political intrigue drama, the characters are intelligent, very engaging, and definitely worth watching. I recommend it.

8. 158 布 A Fearsome Man in Commoner's Clothes 布衣凶猛 Li Poshan李破山Historical3.5M WordsCompleted [War + Passion + History] “Mu, do you want a wife? Just say the word and I’ll bring one to you in a bit.” A streetwise young rascal crosses paths with a rich girl fleeing disaster. I transmigrated into a chaotic age. Armed with blades, bows, and horses, I’ll protect my family and keep us alive. 5.7kReads8.8Score570Shelves

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   These six books, plus one about the Changning Imperial Army

9. 159 造 Rebellion? You’re the Ones Who Forced Me Into It 造反，还不是你们逼的 The Snail Who Wants to Eat Swan Meat想吃天鹅肉的蜗牛Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Fan transmigrates to the General’s Residence of a Great Zhou Dynasty that never existed in history. The Jiang family is one of the Great Zhou Dynasty’s top marquis households. Its descendants are stationed in the southwest and south of Great Zhou, defending against the states of Wu and Wei. But Jiang Fan is the exception. He refuses to join the army, let alone go to the battlefield. His father has beaten him, scolded him, and even had him tied up and taken to the border, but Jiang Fan alwa 6.1kReads8.0Score385Shelves

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   Transmigrating to the Great Xin Dynasty and becoming the eldest son of a king of equal rank, Chen Huai'an faces the ruthless suppression of imperial power. With 8,000 private soldiers, he remains steadfast in his loyalty; with 80,000, he cares for the world; with 800,000, he smiles at imperial power! Facing the imperial envoy delivering the decree, he chuckles: "What did you say? I didn't quite hear you. Allow me to rephrase it."

10. 160 权 Power Over the Court: The Invincible Can Do Whatever They Want 权倾朝野：无敌就是可以为所欲为 Du Si睹思Historical478k WordsOngoing Wen Changbai, a man who once stood at the top of the food chain, transmigrates into the body of a sickly young nobleman. In his previous life, he punched ancient ferocious beasts and kicked divine beasts, but nearly ended up behind bars. If not for his father, the prime minister, bailing him out, that pack of rotten, scheming bastards would have had him completely at their mercy. Then one day, an imperial decree arrives: he, who was demoted and sent to the frontier, can actually return to his ol 1Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 废 Deposed Crown Prince: Guarding the Border for Three Years, the Court Kneels and Begs Me to Ascend the Throne 废太子：戍边三年，满朝文武跪求登基 Summer Clear SkySummer晴空Historical5.2M WordsCompleted [History + Alternate World + Deposed Crown Prince + Border Defense + Development] Xiao Ce woke up and found that he had transmigrated! The good news: He had become the Crown Prince! The bad news: This Crown Prince was pretty useless. The emperor wanted to depose him! The other princes wanted him dead! From the start, he was framed and surrounded by wolves. How could he turn things around? Xiao Ce decided to play along, resigning his position as Crown Prince and withdrawing from court. He volunte 2.4kReads8.2Score279Shelves
12. 162 戍 I Guarded the Frontier for Eight Years, and Now the Emperor Begs Me to Take the Throne 戍边八年，皇帝求我登基 Ten Thousand Bones of Dust尘万骨Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Zhao Ding transmigrates into the Great Qian dynasty and becomes Prince Yan, charged with guarding its borders. He has no grand ambitions. He doesn’t want to conquer the world or become emperor, afraid he’d die too soon. All he wants is to live freely on his fief as its little king. He walks his dogs, tends his flowers, flirts with his maids, and puts together some repeating crossbows and cannons to protect himself. He sends letters to the court complaining about how poor he is while developing h 1kReads8.2Score230Shelves
13. 163 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves
14. 164 家 My Father Successfully Usurped the Throne, So Why Am I Only Second in Line? 家父造反成功，而我排行老二？ Pelican Town Resident鹈鹕镇村民Historical132k WordsOngoing [Historical + Lighthearted Comedy + No Romance + Political Intrigue + Power Fantasy + Misunderstandings] In the struggle for the throne, you either wear the imperial crown or lose your head. After transmigrating as the second son of the founding emperor, Li Jing commands 300,000 battle-hardened veterans. Li Jing had planned to slack off until he was disinherited, then return to the modern world as soon as possible. Unfortunately, his abilities won’t let him. He parades through the military camps 1Reads—Score102Shelves

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    They could wield immense power over the entire court and the country. [Laughs]

15. 165 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 244.1kReads9.2Score32.2kShelves

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    A cunning and scheming minister, full of hidden agendas, is just waiting for the female lead to fall into his trap. [Smirk]

16. 166 江 The Realm Is Yours, I Return to My Homeland 江山归你，我归故国 Poetic Affections韫情诗意Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Love at first sight + love unrequited + possessive forced marriage + tragic beauty + devoted to one another, both leads are sexually inexperienced] She is a beloved and honored princess, and he is a mighty general with countless victories to his name. She thought their lives would never cross, but after one breathtaking glimpse, he falls for her at first sight and uses his military power to force her to marry him. As a princess of the realm, she knows she has no freedom to choose whom 224Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are examples. In the first book, the male lead wields military power, which the emperor fears; the female lead is a princess, and the story is quite angsty. In the second book, the female lead's father holds military power, and she marries the crown prince, which the emperor also fears.

17. 167 裙 The Minister Beneath Her Skirts: She Makes the Prince Regent Bow to Her 裙下权臣：她引摄政王折腰 Zheng Da Qian郑大钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Scheming heroine + power struggles + palace and household intrigue + strong female lead + prince + revenge and cathartic payback + mutual healing] In her previous life, Xie Deyin was sent by her husband, the Marquis of Pingyang, to the bed of a powerful regent to curry favor with him. She bore a son, only for her husband and his favored concubine to murder the child. Reborn, Xie Deyin vows to rise to the pinnacle of power, crush the scumbag and expose the fake saintess. She deliberately approac 11.3kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    You can check this out when you're looking for something to read.

18. 168 江 Though the Realm Is Dear, I Only Wish to Give You a Lifetime of Splendor 江山虽情重，只愿许你一世倾城 Mr. Fanyang范阳先生Ancient Romance576k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Emperor and empress couple + devoted one-and-only love + childhood friends Chu Qiyu is the crown prince of Great Chu and its future emperor. Luo Qingyan is a princess of Beiyuan, whose father is the powerful King of Beiyuan. They met for the first time that year and were betrothed by imperial decree. From then on, their fates were intertwined. As an emperor, he always had to put the realm first. Chu Qiyu had never imagined falling in love with her. He knew what she wanted, yet in the e 394Reads8.8Score100Shelves
19. 169 系EN System Sign-In: Starting with the Cultivation of a Heavenly Emperor 系统签到开局天帝修为 Jasmine in Winter冬日里的茉莉Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted Ye Xingchen, an orphan from the twenty-first century, unexpectedly transmigrated to another world, only to land among the demon race. By a twist of fate, he became the husband of the demon empress and awakened a sign-in System. From then on, he could have soared to greatness, but instead Ye Xingchen played the pig to eat the tiger, swept aside the geniuses of every race, married the empress, and trampled demonic prodigies beneath his feet. See how Ye Xingchen leads the demon race down a differen 37.4kReads8.2Score3kShelves

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    Completed, great, invincible, satisfying, behind-the-scenes story, and a bit of a sneaky plot [laughing emojis]

20. 170 青 Record of Ascending to Immortality in the Azure Clouds 青云登仙录 I Take Up My Sword to Set the World Right提剑当平天下不平事Eastern Fantasy383k WordsOngoing [No System] [Political Intrigue] [Heir Apparent] [Blades] [War] Xu Ningyuan, the mighty Prince of Liyang of the Qingyun Dynasty, commands an invincible army of six hundred thousand, the Tiance Army. His power shakes the Dengyun Continent, so much so that even the imperial authority must bow before him. His eldest legitimate son, Xu Mo, reached the pinnacle of cultivation at a young age, then kept a low profile within the great cultivation sect known as the Xuntian Sect. Five years passed in the 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It must be these.

21. 171 道 The Dao Ancestor 道祖 Feng Xiaobei风小贝Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsCompleted The Chu family’s heaven-blessed son was poisoned with a cup of wine when he was young, robbed of his talent and cast out by a great sect! He joined the army and, after six years of trials and triumphs, earned the title of Northern King! When he returns to his homeland, a single word shakes the world and a single thought stirs the winds and clouds. His old enemies are now bones beneath his feet! He wields the Six-Turn Creation Art, growing stronger with every step. He crushes peerless monsters, t 36.3kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves
22. 172 系 System Sign-In: Transmigrate to Ancient Times and Become a Princess's Husband 系统签到，穿越古代当驸马 The Orange That Can Swim会游泳的橙子Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Li Zhenbang, an instructor at a police academy, accidentally transmigrates to ancient times. Through a series of mishaps, he becomes the princess's consort. He had planned to spend his days cockfighting, bird-walking, flirting with fairies, beating up spoiled brats, and kicking the arrogant prodigies around. Who could have guessed he'd awaken a sign-in System? As he looks at his stunning princess wife, he sees the disdain in her eyes. “My husband is a peerless gentleman, both a scholar and a war 13.8kReads8.7Score887Shelves
23. 173 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Offered Cao Cao a Plan and Founded the Tomb-Raiding Corps 三国：开局献计曹操，成立摸金校尉 Twinkling Stars闪闪繁星Historical1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Yang Ling originally planned to assist Liu Bei and accomplish great things. But their views clashed, and after they argued, Zhang Fei gave him a sound thrashing. In a fit of anger, Yang Ling chose to join Cao Cao, who had only just started building his power. From now on, I, Yang Ling, have only three things to do: eat, sleep, and beat Liu Bei! Liu Bei: If only I had known Yang Ling was such a genius, I wouldn't have let him go so easil 6.1kReads8.9Score806Shelves
24. 174 从 Building a Thousand-Year Clan, Starting in the Western Han Dynasty 从西汉开始，建立千年世家 Yu Baian鱼白安Historical229k WordsOngoing [Millennia-old clan + imperial tutor + history + scholar-officials in feathered robes…] Liu An transmigrates to the Western Han dynasty, more than two thousand years in the past. Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, has already died, and Empress Lü holds all the power. To restore the Han dynasty, he raises an army as the Prince of Liaodong to put down the rebellion, and goes on to establish a family clan that will endure for a thousand years. … Later generations record: The Liu clan of Liaodong bega 3.4kReads8.6Score206Shelves
25. 175 这 This Prince Has Gone Mad. Why Would You Provoke Him? 这皇子都疯了，你惹他干嘛？ Before the Wind Rises风未起Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [No System + High-Stakes Scheming + Laying Low to Build Strength + Logical Plot + Brains and Brawn + Suspense + Ancient Espionage] His mother consort dies suddenly of an illness. His older brother dies mysteriously in battle. All his backers are gone!! His father distrusts him, and his other brothers all want him dead! Not a single court official is on his side? In that case, he has no choice but to carve out a path to survival from between the cracks! After transmigrating to another world, he b 62kReads8.8Score4.9kShelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a prince, feigning madness and gradually ruling the world. It's humorous, not mindless, and full of plot twists and turns. The protagonist has 800 clever schemes. Highly recommended! [Added to bookshelf][Bookmarked][Undergoing writing]

26. 176 模 I Simulated Helping the Empress, Got Rejected, and Became a Traitor 模拟想辅佐女帝被拒成为乱臣贼子 Jiujiu Jiuba九九九八Historical1.4M WordsOngoing After three straight days of grinding away at the game Empress Development Plan, Wu Xin died suddenly and transmigrated, only to become a refugee who had to rely on government relief to get by. But at least there was one consolation: the game had transmigrated with him, giving him something to enjoy in his spare time. 2.6kReads8.3Score240Shelves

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

27. 177 禁 Forbidden Book: Historical Truths 99% of People Don’t Know 禁书：99%的人不知道的历史真相 White Deer Calls白鹿鸣Historical116k WordsCompleted The renowned general Li Guang never received a marquisate in his lifetime. Was it because of his character, or was fate simply against him? Why did the “Monk Emperor,” who devoted himself to Buddhism, meet the absurd end of starving to death? Was the famed Di Renjie a great chancellor, or the Tang dynasty’s version of Detective Conan? Did Tang Bohu really meet the graceful Qiuxiang? Was there truly a love affair between a poet and a maid so epic it could bring people to tears? Tang princesses we 10.7kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
28. 178 被 Bullied by a Mafia Heiress, My Capital City Young Master Identity Is Exposed 被黑道千金霸凌，我京少身份曝光 Listening to the Wind, Playing with the Rain听风弄雨Urban3.9M WordsOngoing Gu Tian transmigrates into the role of Kyoto's young master. With a casual smile, he can leave anyone's fate hanging in the balance. Who could have guessed that his arrogance would go too far, prompting his own father to kick him out to Jiangzhou and put him on ice? “If I didn't teach you some humility, you'd really think you were the lord of heaven!” But in Jiangzhou, he gets bullied by the daughter of the local crime boss. “Qiao Na, you can pick: buried in the river or sunk in the lake.” “W-Wh 29.4kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves

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    This is a really good, lighthearted story! [Sending a heart]

29. 179 大 Great Jing: One Shot Stands Supreme 大靖：一枪独尊 Blue and White蓝中白Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Alternate History] [History] [Wulin] [Court Politics] [No System] [Multiple Heroines] Li Yun, a modern mercenary and assassin nicknamed the “Dark God of Slaughter,” transmigrates into the body of a foolish young master from a general’s family, just as he is getting married in the unfamiliar Jing Dynasty. He’s been a fool for ten years, enduring endless ridicule and humiliation. Then he awakens, finally able to vent his frustrations, and shocks the world! Unmatched with a spear, unrivaled beneat 3.4kReads8.3Score284Shelves

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    Main character: Who else but me!

30. 180 重 Reborn as a Tyrant in the Great Ming 重生大明当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.3M WordsCompleted You think you can secretly collude with the Jian Nu and I won't know? You think you can conceal your commercial taxes and I won't know? The southeast is prosperous, while Shaanxi lies barren for a thousand miles, littered with the starving dead. The court's ministers care nothing for the people's lives or the fate of the realm. They suck the blood of the Great Ming and strip the flesh from its people! Even an ordinary man in a fit of rage can spill blood three feet high. But do you know what hap 17.2kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    🌿I am a tyrant in the eyes of the powerful and wealthy, but a wise and benevolent ruler in the eyes of the common people. When the emperor is angry, millions will die. 🍀Similarly, I transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, a period of dynastic revival. ✨The prime minister of a high-martial arts world, a complete high-martial arts version of Zhao Gao🌈The emperor's teacher, a powerful figure in the court.

31. 181 血 Bloodstained Path to the Throne 血染皇途 Typing Machine1码子机1Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsCompleted Ye Xiao, the third prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, possessed peerless talent in martial arts. He entered the martial world at fourteen and wandered for ten years. After inheriting the legacy of the Human Emperor, he returned to court, intent on claiming imperial power. But what he never expected was that as soon as he returned to the capital, he would be granted a marriage. His bride-to-be was a female general who had committed an unforgivable offense, whose name struck fear into everyone in t 79kReads8.8Score7.6kShelves

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    🌹🌹🌹This novel deeply touched my emotions. The plot is filled with the vicissitudes of life, and each character experiences profound inner struggles and growth. Through delicate descriptions, the author allowed me to feel their pain, joy, and hope. At the same time, he also conveyed some profound thoughts and philosophies through the story. After reading this novel, I couldn't help but fall into deep thought and reflection.

32. 182 父 Father, Get a Clue! I Really Don’t Want to Rebel! 父皇：你懂点事，我真不想造反！ Eleven O'Clock十一点Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Animated comic: I Don't Want to Rebel Ning Fan transmigrates and becomes the Second Prince of the Dayu Dynasty. In this world, kingdoms battle one another, barbarians bring chaos, feudal lords rise up, and powerful warlords carve out their own territories. From the start, he awakens the Supreme Emperor System! [Ding! System mission issued: Build the Supreme Imperial Dynasty!] From the start, Ning Fan summons Dian Wei, reforms the military, establishes the Embroidered Guard and the Underworld, an 59.3kReads9.0Score4.5kShelves

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    [Sparrow's Divine Work] ① Ning Fan transmigrates into the body of the second prince of the Great Yu Dynasty, awakening the Supreme Emperor System at the start! He summons Dian Wei, reforms the military system, establishes the Embroidered Uniform Guard... His forces shake the entire dynasty! He gradually builds a supreme empire! ... In this world, warring states vie for power, barbarians wreak havoc, feudal lords rise, and heroes vie for control...

33. 183 请 Your Highness, Go to Your Death! 请皇兄，赴死！ Brew Little Wine煮小酒Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Zhou Che is reborn as the sixth prince of Great Xia, but his five elder brothers keep closing in on him. They want to strip me of my claim to the throne! They want to confiscate what little my family has left! They want to take the woman I love and kill me! If that’s how it is “If you, my brothers, can kill your own kin, why can’t I?” “If you can fight for the realm, why can’t I?” “You all think yourselves capable. What makes me any less so?!” Zhou Che rises with his sword drawn. “Your sixth bro 31.3kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    Zhou Che was reborn as the sixth prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, but his five elder brothers relentlessly pressured him. They wanted to depose him from the throne! [What][Investigate][Investigate] They wanted to confiscate his ruined family property! They wanted to steal his beloved and take his life! Since that's the case—[Investigate] "These brothers, if you can kill them, why can't I?" [Investigate] "This world, if you can fight for it, why can't I?" [Investigate] "You brothers are so self-assured, how can I be incompetent?!" Zhou Che drew his sword and stood up: "Sixth brother is unrighteous, I beg you brothers, die!"

34. 184 帝 The County Magistrate Who Taught the Emperor 帝师县令 Dao Shijiu刀十九Historical2.1M WordsCompleted In a world torn apart by war, Zhao Kang transmigrates into the body of a ninth-rank county magistrate in the Qian Kingdom. With no grand ambitions, he has no desire to vie for supremacy. He just wants to live off the land, do as he pleases, and rule his patch as a local tyrant. 480Reads9.1Score158Shelves
35. 185 大 The Grand Secretary of the Great Ming 大明首辅 Xiao Wu Shu小武舒Historical374k WordsCompleted After waking from a dream, Qu Jiang found himself in the most chaotic period of the Ming Dynasty. Not only was the treacherous Yan Song in control of the government, but the emperor, Jiajing, was wholly devoted to the Dao. To make matters worse, Qu Jiang had to serve as a secret agent for this unreliable emperor and infiltrate the civil officials! Emperor Jiajing: “That kid Qu Jiang is good at making money, and he's pretty good at fighting wars, too. He's just too young. He keeps turning the cou 100Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Your Majesty, I will protect the Ming Dynasty!

36. 186 大 The Big-Shot Sisters Are Throwing Themselves at the Protagonist? I’m Forced to Become Invincible 大佬姐姐们倒贴主角？我被迫无敌 Zuo Mo左莫Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Invincible + transmigrates into a book + villain + decisive and ruthless + devious and cunning] Nangong Ce transmigrates into the world of a novel and becomes the Great Qian dynasty's number-one playboy, protected by four powerful older sisters. His eldest sister, Su Yiyao, is Great Qian's greatest female Martial Saint, unmatched in combat. His second sister, Su Yixin, is the head of Linglong Pavilion, Great Qian's leading merchant guild, and rich enough to rival a nation. His third sister, 5.3kReads7.9Score431Shelves

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    This one! Forced to kneel before the protagonist by his four older sisters, he betrayed his country, became a prince in the Northern Wilderness, wielded immense power, slapped his four sisters in the face, and then killed his own sister.

37. 187 寒 The Commoner Who Became Chief Minister 寒门首辅 Nangong Chenchen南宫沉沉Historical1.5M WordsCompleted When Gu Changliu wakes up, he has become a country scholar. He has no grand ambitions: he just wants to pass the provincial examination, become a minor official, put down roots, and spend his life in harmony with the woman he loves. But the officialdom is no easy place to get by. He had hoped to be a lazy nobody, but the political infighting leaves him no choice but to press forward with all his might. If he can't be a carefree salted fish, then he will take flight like a great roc, rising ninet 3.1kReads8.6Score215Shelves
38. 188 大 Grand Chancellor of Great Wei: I Extended the Dynasty's Fortune by Five Hundred Years 大魏首辅：我为大魏续运五百年 Yile以乐Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [No System + Great Wei + Alternate-history power struggle + Single female lead] Qin You worked overtime to earn a pittance and dropped dead on the job. He transmigrated into the son of one of Great Wei's most powerful families. In this life, he had no worries about food or clothes and no particular hobbies, apart from visiting pleasure houses to listen to music, writing poems for the famous courtesans of the Qinhuai River, and occasionally picking up his old hobby of drawing plans. Life was easy 446Reads6.7Score106Shelves
39. 189 北 A Million Soldiers on the Northern Frontier, and the Empress Begs Me Not to Rebel 北境拥兵一千万，女帝跪求别造反 Cute Little White Rabbit萌白小兔Historical1.7M WordsCompleted This novel has been adapted into the short drama Spear of Winter Shatters the Firmament. [First Emperor + insanely satisfying troop recruitment + Great Qin Empire] Qin Yuan transmigrated to ancient times and became the empress’s childhood friend. He poured his heart and soul into helping the empress, raising her to the pinnacle as ruler of all under heaven and making the Great Qian Dynasty the center of a thousand nations! The Embroidered Uniform Guard above surveyed the realm, while the Unnatur 11kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves

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    Qin Yuan transmigrates to another world and helps the Empress ascend the throne, only to be abandoned and humiliated. After receiving a fiefdom, he summons renowned generals and builds a powerful army. Watch as he leads his troops south, rising from a discarded figure to contend for supremacy!

40. 190 摆 The Slacker Heir AFK for Three Years, While My Father Became Invincible! 摆烂世子挂机三年，我爹无敌了！ Leng Wumeng冷无梦Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Qin Feng transmigrates to a fantasy world, but he's born with a useless body and can't cultivate. Luckily, he awakens the strongest AFK System. As long as he leaves it running, he can grow stronger. Cultivating? Fighting for supremacy? Becoming an unparalleled powerhouse? No way! Qin Feng only wants to enjoy music at the pleasure quarter and collect beauties. So, to make slacking off even easier, he sets his mind on turning his father, Qin Wuyang, into an unparalleled powerhouse! “One day, I saw 6.5kReads8.3Score403Shelves

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    So what if you're reborn as a useless character in a fantasy world? You can become stronger simply by idling, and you'll even have a super-powerful family. Your seemingly carefree life will strike fear into the hearts of the strong. Come and unlock this wondrous story!

41. 191 大 Great Tang: I'm the Crown Prince? Then I'm Rebelling Too! 大唐：我是太子？那我也要造反！ Meng Xizhou O梦溪州OHistorical1.5M WordsCompleted Li Chengqian had just broken his leg after transmigrating to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. He'd planned to lie low until Li Shimin died, then settle the score with those bastards. Who could have guessed Li Shimin would be such a bastard himself? Fortunately, Li Chengqian also had a golden finger that let him summon historical figures. Cui Jishu, the fist champion of Northern Qi; the black-robed demon monk Yao Guangxiao; the white-robed divine general Chen Qingzhi; Pei Xingyan, who could 11.6kReads8.5Score574Shelves

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    Becoming Li Chengqian unlocks a system that can draw historical figures—and damn it! They're all rebel figures! Li Er, did you hear the commotion at Xuanwu Gate? 🌸🌸🌸

42. 192 暴 Raising an Army Through Bandit Suppression 暴兵从剿匪开始 Willows Dance in the Spring Breeze杨柳舞春风Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Raising troops + farming + harem + conquering the world] Liu Shuo transmigrates to a strange world much like ancient China, where humans coexist with dozens of races, including orcs, elves, and dragons. He becomes a hereditary commander of a thousand troops. The garrison has just been slaughtered by goblins, leaving him with no money, food, soldiers, or people. At any moment, he could be sent to the front lines as ogre food! With his life hanging by a thread, he binds to a System and starts far 2.9kReads6.6Score162Shelves

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    Build high walls, store ample grain, provide relief to disaster victims and receive rewards; the system will rapidly deploy troops; the base is surrounded by the sea on three sides. The protagonist is plotting a rebellion [smirk].

43. 193 大 The Qin Dynasty's Spoiled Scion: I Unlock the Sword God by Squandering My Wealth 大秦纨绔：我靠败家解锁剑神 Trembling Pork Belly颤抖的五花肉Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Wei He is a notorious rich wastrel, a libertine who spends money without restraint. But beneath this flashy exterior lies a world-shaking secret. He commands numerous hidden forces, including the Assassin Pavilion, the Dragon-Tiger Rankings, and the Famous Sword Manor. Operating beyond public view, these powers wield enough influence and authority to upend the world. Every member is formidable, and they are utterly loyal to Wei He, obeying his every command. As the world changes and rival forces 2.1kReads7.2Score109Shelves

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    [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn]

44. 194 夜 I Went Night Fishing and Hooked a Corpse, But Carried Home a Fleeing Female Corpse 夜钓钓浮尸，我却扛回逃跑的女尸 Candy Fishing糖果钓鱼Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Fishing streamer Wei Kun transmigrated to a parallel world and activated the [Tough Guy System]! As long as he completed the System’s missions, he would receive rewards. But the very first mission was to go night fishing at a graveyard on the Ghost Festival. Viewers: Aren’t you scared, streamer? Wei Kun: Scared? My fishing rod’s made from lightning-struck peachwood, my line’s pulled from an ink line reel, my ground bait’s made from glutinous rice, and my bait’s mixed with black dog blood. Tonigh 15.5kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves
45. 195 大 Great Ming: Reopening Ten Thousand Times, Absorbing Power from the Start 大明：重开一万次，开局吸功大法 Rain Tears of Xin雨泪之鑫Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Zhu Youji transmigrates into a novel’s world and becomes the Ming dynasty’s fourth prince. His mother is Noble Consort Wan, who controls the Western Depot and colludes with the powerful minister Yan Song and Cao Zhengchun of the Eastern Depot, holding the court in the palm of her hand. However, Zhu Youji is not her real son. He is the result of a baby swap, a tool Noble Consort Wan used to secure her position. Caught between internal and external threats, Zhu Youji obtains the [Life Restart Simu 2.3kReads8.5Score223Shelves

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    He wielded absolute power! He held military authority! So awesome!

46. 196 三 Three Kingdoms: Zhuge Liang Borrows Arrows with Straw Boats, So I Send Him a Hundred Thousand Rockets 三国：诸葛亮草船借箭，我送他十万火箭 Chen Miaowu陈喵呜Historical1.6M WordsCompleted In the twelfth year of Jian'an, Guo Jia fell gravely ill, his life nearing its end. Before he died, Guo Jia took Cao Cao's hand and revealed a secret: "My younger brother, Guo Tai, is ten times more capable than I am. He can help my lord achieve great things!" Grieving, Cao Cao visited three times to persuade Guo Tai to enter his service. From the start, it was on the eve of the Battle of Red Cliffs. When Zhuge Liang used straw boats to borrow arrows, Guo Tai simply sent him a hundred thousand f 2.6kReads7.7Score295Shelves

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    I can personally attest to its quality; I highly recommend it! Look here! This one! This one! It's absolutely amazing!

47. 197 永 The Yongle Emperor: Zhu Biao 永乐大帝：朱标 Fourth Prince四王爷，Historical4.2M WordsCompleted (Decisive and ruthless! No System! Court intrigue and power struggles! Conquering the northern frontier!) A top wilderness survival expert transmigrates into the parallel world of the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, becoming his eldest son, Zhu Biao! From then on, the Yongle Emperor is no longer Zhu Di. At home, he executes Lady Lü to stabilize the inner court. Abroad, he trains iron cavalry and formations of musketeers, repeatedly sweeping through the Tatars, Jurchen, Oirats, and the Little Cher 36.2kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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    A wilderness master transmigrates into the body of Zhu Biao, rewriting the history of the Ming Dynasty! He stabilizes his harem, trains his iron cavalry, builds a navy, and reforms tax laws—watch as he propels the Ming Dynasty into the colonial era. Don't miss this thrilling storyline!

48. 198 新 The New Empire: I Am the Great Warlord 新帝国：我是大军阀 Zhao Zilong, Charging In and Out Seven Times七进七出赵子龙Historical785k WordsCompleted Chen Chuhe accidentally transmigrates to another world, the Great Xin Kingdom, where he becomes one of the Qin faction's warlords and gains a System that drops loot when he kills enemies! “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host! You have killed an enemy soldier and received one Mauser Kar98k rifle and 100 rounds of 7.92 mm ammunition!” “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host! You have killed an enemy soldier and received one Maxim heavy machine gun and 10,000 rounds of 7.92 mm ammunition!” “Ding-dong! Congr 197Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    A great book, concise and professional in every aspect, highly recommended!

49. 199 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: From the Start, I Catch Daiyu Burning Her Manuscript and Save Her with a Dose of Medicine 红楼：开局撞破黛玉焚稿，我一口药救回 Zhen Ji贞姬Male-Channel Fanfiction13k WordsCompleted Dream of the Red Chamber: From the Start, I Catch Daiyu Burning Her Manuscript and Save Her with a Single Dose of Medicine 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all acceptable.

50. 200 穿 Reborn as Wu Dalang, I Stop Selling Flatbreads and Divorce Pan Jinlian from the Start 穿成武大郎，我不买炊饼了，开局就和潘金莲和离 Zhen Ji贞姬55k WordsCompleted Reincarnated as Wu Dalang, I Stop Selling Baked Goods and Divorce Pan Jinlian from the Start 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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