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

1. 301 开EN Wedded to the Goddess of Slaughter from the Start: Helping Her Rebel and Become Empress! 开局迎娶女杀神，助她造反称帝！ Chen Changfeng陈长风Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted [Female Reaper + Nine Princes’ Struggle for the Throne + Rebellion and Becoming Emperor + Pure Thrills] After transmigrating to the Great Xia Dynasty, Xiao Yang became the ninth son of the Prince of Zhenbei. He had planned to live a carefree life, but then he was suddenly granted a marriage and awakened the System. What? My fiancée is a female reaper, notorious for killing her father, and planning to raise an army in rebellion? [Gift: Spirit Eyes. Return ten thousandfold: Invincible Double Pupil 9.2kReads7.7Score862Shelves
2. 302 流 Exiled to the Frontier: I Play a Legendary Great and Go on a Killing Spree 流放边疆：我扮演千古大佬杀疯了 Little Pot Bro小锅哥Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (Emptying the National Treasury + Son-in-Law's Rise + Multiple Female Leads) Qin Yi opened his eyes to find that he had transmigrated into the son-in-law of the Marquis of Jingbei. Before he could enjoy a moment of wealth, an imperial decree arrived accusing the family of treason and ordering their confiscation. In an instant, the family fell from greatness, and they were all exiled three thousand li. The old marquis died in battle, and the once illustrious household was reduced to a group of wo 5.2kReads8.6Score467Shelves

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   Exiled to the Frontier: I played a legendary tycoon and went on a killing spree (my son-in-law is incredibly brave)!!!

3. 303 雍 Yongzheng, I'm Here to Take the Throne from You 雍正，我来和你抢皇位了 Raising Idle Flowers in March三月养闲花Historical360k WordsCompleted In Kangxi's later years, the struggle for the throne grew ever more intense. By chance, Li Beichuan, a history student at Peking University, transmigrated into the body of Kangxi's fifth son, Aisin Gioro Yinqi. The original struggle among nine princes had now become a contest among ten! 320Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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   This is a historical novel set in the Qing Dynasty, and also a transitional work for the author. It features a time traveler who rebels against the Manchus who built the Qing Dynasty, making it a pretty good historical thriller.

4. 304 帝 The Rise of an Empire: I Extend the Ming Dynasty by Seven Hundred Years! 帝国崛起：我为大明续命七百年！ Little Shark Living in Antarctica住在南极的小鲨Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [System + alternate-history Ming Dynasty + decisive and ruthless + iron-blooded emperor + farming] The Ming Empire is growing weaker by the day. Shen Yu, whose soul has transmigrated into this world, becomes the ninth prince. Let’s see how he makes the Ming realm shine brighter than ever. 29.5kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
5. 305 魂 Reborn as Liu Shan: Li Yuanfang as a Starting Reward 魂穿刘禅：开局奖励李元芳 Breeze over the Blue Sea沧海清风Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Plot] [System] [Romance of the Three Kingdoms] [Unofficial history] [Official history] How strong was Shu Han in its later years? It was the same few people going back and forth... Even Zhuge Zhan was leading troops into battle... Could he even command an army? Did he have what it takes? If that’s the case, then let’s add a few more mighty generals to Shu Han’s later years! Yue Fei, Xu Da, Xue Rengui... bring them all in! … The soul of Liu Xuan, a young man who’d given up on life, unexpectedly 7.6kReads8.5Score740Shelves

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   📕A truly unique Three Kingdoms novel is here! Don't forget to give the game of the same name a five-star review after reading! 🌟 This book's comedic genius is unparalleled; it'll have you laughing until your teeth hurt! 😜 After Liu Shan's soul transmigrates into the body of Emperor Zhao Gou of the Song Dynasty, his thought process is incredibly peculiar. Desperate to shirk responsibility, he mistakenly identifies Yue Fei as his prime minister. Judging by his actions, it's as if he's grasped at a lifeline, single-mindedly trying to cultivate Yue Fei, determined to mold the great general into an all-around genius, and even hoping Yue Fei will write a timeless masterpiece like the "Memorial on Dispatching the Troops." This whole ordeal seems to be about bringing Liu Shan back to the pinnacle of his life, embarking on a hilarious historical adventure that's truly delightful and will have you rolling with laughter! 🤣

6. 306 大 Great Qin: The Army Besieges Xianyang, and the First Emperor Breaks Down 大秦：兵临咸阳，始皇帝破防了 Pea Prince豌豆王子Historical404k WordsOngoing [No System + Talkative Male Lead + Lighthearted Comedy + Absurd Humor + Shameless Protagonist + One Female Lead] Important: The protagonist is not right in the head. This book is all about mindless fun, so readers looking for serious historical fiction, please move along!!!!! Zhao Xuan was reborn in the Qin dynasty, retaining his memories from infancy. After witnessing his mother's brutal death with his own eyes, he vowed to take down his scumbag father, Ying Zheng. While Wang Ben was conquering 248Reads7.8Score—Shelves
7. 307 相 Meeting an Old Enemy Again 相顾逢仇 HjjjjjjAncient Romance103k WordsCompleted [Reunited After a Breakup] [A Blood Feud] [Mutual Push and Pull] [Revenge] Li Yanchu, the legitimate princess, is a dignified and formidable royal who acts decisively. The entire court holds her in awe. Only before Pei Xingzhi does she drop every pretense, becoming carefree and playful. She loves to tease and flirt with him, showing a lively side that belongs to him alone. The two were childhood sweethearts, but a devastating frame-up led to the slaughter of the entire Pei family. Only Pei Xingz 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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8. 308 时 Time Travel: Emperor Xianfeng’s Campaign Against the Great Powers 时空穿越：咸丰帝的列强征程 Not Lost没有迷路Historical242k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Zhang Chong, transmigrated to the Qing Dynasty after a laboratory accident. When he woke up, he discovered he had become the Xianfeng Emperor, faced with enormous challenges and responsibilities. He decided to use his advanced knowledge to change the fate of the Qing Dynasty. He cracked down on corrupt officials with an iron fist, filled the Qing treasury, established a modern army, and tore up the unequal treaties. The great powers all submitted to the Qing, which became the wo 7Reads7.4Score—Shelves
9. 309 重 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: Playing the Fool in the Scheming Regent’s Arms 重生嫡女：在腹黑摄政王心尖装傻 A Lampwick Wrapped in Fog雾裹灯芯Ancient Romance163k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was the most talented woman in the capital, yet her entire family was executed. Reborn, she hides her claws and pretends to be a greedy, sleepy “little fool,” vowing to crush her enemies one by one. Everyone laughs at her for being stupid, except the regent who wields power over the entire court. He plays along with her act while backing her into a corner, eyes full of amusement, voice low: “Little liar, keep acting. I… enjoy the show.” [A scheming regent × a seemingly 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I highly recommend this book, "Reborn Eldest Daughter: Pretending to be Naive in the Heart of the Cunning Regent." A reborn, mischievous girl x a cunning regent—isn't that a perfect pairing?! [Kissing emojis]

10. 310 被 I've Been Led Down the Garden Path! My Dad Is Emperor Wu of Han! 被坑惨了！老爹居然是汉武帝！ Einstein Strong爱因斯强Historical1.1M WordsCompleted This book is also known as My Dad Turned Out to Be Emperor Wu of Han, and I've Been Thoroughly Played! Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, and Emperor Taizu of Song. After transmigrating into the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Dahai discovers that he is actually the emperor's eldest son. Cao Xiang, Marquis of Pingyang, and Huo Qubing, the legendary Champion Marquis, are both his sworn brothers. He has taken Huo Guang, Zhang Anshi, many other important ministers of the Qil 17Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    When Huo Qubing no longer dies young, when Huo Guang no longer holds absolute power, when the protagonist leads the Han Dynasty to unify the world, this world belongs solely to our Han Dynasty.

11. 311 娇 The Delicate Beauty Wants a Hug, and Ninth Master Xie Kneels to Coax Her 娇软美人要抱抱，谢九爷下跪哄她 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted A composed, cold-hearted man in power X a sweet, flirtatious, airheaded beauty "Both are each other's first love + Eight-year age gap + Sweet, alluring romance + Not a strong female lead" Yu Jinghua was raised in luxury. With skin like ice and jade, she was charming and alluring. She had planned to seduce the young master of the Xie family to ease her family's crisis. Instead, by a twist of fate, she fell into the arms of the young master's “dad.” From then on, the peony had a branch to lean on. 28.3kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves
12. 312 商 Business Is a Beauty, Though It Takes a Toll on My Back 商途如此多娇，有点费腰 Smile Less笑而少Historical1.1M WordsCompleted “As the richest man in the country, I’d like to tell you all, in all seriousness: I’m not interested in money!” Yan Liang is reborn after being set up. He planned to lie flat for the rest of his life, but it turns out he’s destined to work himself to the bone. He has a family to restore to greatness and a wife to placate. What a pain! From ancient times to the present, merchants have always been looked down on, ranked beneath scholars, farmers, and artisans. “I, Yan Liang, will neither study for 201Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    It features both mature women and cute girls, and the writing style is light and enjoyable. Even a merchant who knows no martial arts, has no official rank, and has low social status can still manipulate the martial arts world and reign supreme. [Smirk][Smirk][Smirk]

13. 313 不 If You Won't Write the Memorial, Why Are You Going on the Northern Campaign? 不写出师表，你北什么伐呀！ Autumn Wind Over Luoshui洛水秋风Historical2.8M WordsCompleted “This place is so delightful, I could forget all about Shu!” Liu Shan, who left behind this timeless saying, thought he had died. But when he opened his eyes again, he had become Zhao Gou, the emperor of the Great Song. With none of Zhao Gou's memories, he gazed at the officials filling the court and fell into deep thought. They have a chancellor here too? The name Qin Hui might not sound like much, but surely he's as capable in both letters and arms as my foster father! Hmm? Wait, why is there 43.6kReads8.9Score4.5kShelves

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    I only read books I enjoy, and I only recommend this one.

14. 314 无 Invincible Divine General: I Slaughter My Way Across the World for the Tang Dynasty! 无敌神将！我为大唐杀穿天下！ The King Doesn't Sleep Before Ten大王十点不睡觉Historical318k WordsOngoing [Invincible Power Trip + Decisive and Ruthless + Passionate Dynasty + A Legendary Emperor and His Ministers] He transmigrates to the late Tang, where he finds a torrential downpour and corpses from famine from the start! The System activates, and every enemy he kills makes him stronger! Li Yan rescues Emperor Zhaozong from a sea of troops, and the emperor exclaims, "A peerless pillar of the state!" Bestowed with an imperial robe and the Son of Heaven’s sword, he can execute first and report lat 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Brothers, this is an invincible story + a passionate story + a story about loyalty to the emperor + a story set in the late Tang Dynasty + a thrilling story! It's great.

15. 315 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves

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    This is an absolutely amazing read, I've read it countless times. It's a no-romance story, the female lead disguises herself as a man and focuses solely on her career. She doesn't become stupid to make it impossible for others to tell she's a woman, because she has a system that gives her advantages – blurring the lines when someone needs to search her, providing a method to slay the Crimson Dragon, etc., All with reasonable explanations. And because it's set in a fictional world, the discrepancies with real history don't feel awkward. (Okay, I don't really know how to put it, but this book is much better than I described, [kissing emoji])

16. 316 刚 I Was Barely Born When the Empress Dowager Used Me to Fight for the Throne! 刚出生，母后就拿我争皇位！ Riding a Wild Boar骑着野猪Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Alternate history, no System, strategy and warfare He was once a prince, but fate left him stranded beyond the frontier. Now the land is shattered and warlords vie for supremacy. How could he, a prince by birth, stay out of it? 1.4kReads7.1Score104Shelves

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    A prince, stranded in the borderlands amidst a shattered land and vying for power, finds himself trapped by his mother's scheme to seize the throne. Unable to escape the chaos, he is forced to remain unscathed. Witness how, without the aid of a system, he uses his own strategies to return to the battlefield, writing his own legendary tale of a king's rise to power in a grand, fictional historical setting.

17. 317 贫 This Daoist Is Zhang Jue. I Invite the Han Dynasty to Die 贫道张角，请大汉赴死 Fat Cat Who Loves Money喜欢小钱钱的肥猫Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Xianxia] [Three Kingdoms] [Cultivation] [Xuanhuan] [Spiritual Qi Revival] In the early stages, he serves as the Eastern Han’s Imperial Preceptor. Later, he leads a rebellion. At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, the heroes of the Three Kingdoms rise up. Zhang Jue, a transmigrator, arrives in this world with the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Arts. He could have enjoyed a life of wealth and honor, cultivating the true Dao for a thousand years. But he discovers that this is not the Han dynasty he ha 5.3kReads8.7Score532Shelves

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    I've been flipping through pages for ages and I'm too tired to continue. [Facepalm] My eyesight is a bit blurry. I'll just pick a few randomly. [Facepalm]

18. 318 手 With Eight Hundred Iron Cavalry at My Command, Victory Is Mine 手握八百铁骑，优势在我 Old Ancestor Ji of Ma Yu Island妈屿岛的季老祖Historical2.8M WordsOngoing The sixteen-year-old Eighth Prince was dismissed as a good-for-nothing. Then, one day, sealed memories awakened within him. Faced with the turbulent currents swirling beneath the surface of the capital, he chose to leave and take up his post in his fief. With royal infighting, powerful clans pulling the strings, and the people living in misery... see how he carves out new territory in a world where dynastic rule and martial arts coexist. 4.1kReads7.2Score284Shelves

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    I had intended to be a carefree prince, idling away my days, but the new emperor has forced me to seize the throne. Let's see how I take control of the world.

19. 319 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Reveal Zhu Yuanzhang's Future 大明：开局剧透朱元璋 Qing Hong青红Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Xu Qing transmigrates to the end of the Yuan dynasty and happens to arrive during a battle between the rebel army and the Yuan forces. Guo Zixing’s rebels mistake him for a spy and throw him in jail. As it turns out, his cellmate is Zhu Yuanzhang. “Brother Zhu, what’s your dream?” Zhu Yuanzhang: “A wife, kids, and a warm bed.” Xu Qing: “Why not dream bigger? Like becoming emperor.” Zhu Yuanzhang: “???” Xu Qing: “I can see that you’re destined for greatness, Brother Zhu. One day, you’ll surely be 19.9kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    1️⃣Holding immense power in the court and commanding military might, this story combines farming, a fictional world, a relaxed atmosphere, no system, and soul transmigration! 2️⃣Xu Qing transmigrates to the late Yuan Dynasty, just in time for the great battle between the rebel army and the Yuan army. The author's writing is superb, and the plot is full of twists and turns.

20. 320 大 The Tang Autonomous Region 大唐自治区 Rong Chengji, Who Loves Wuliangchen爱吃五粮陈的荣成吉Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Yang Xu, a young man from the 21st century, transmigrates to the Tang dynasty after an accident, bringing a System with him. Watch as he uses the System to build a modern city in the Tang dynasty and, with his help, leads it step by step to become the true center of the world. 6.4kReads8.5Score368Shelves
21. 321 袁 Yuan Shu Dominates the Three Kingdoms 袁术霸三国 Tiger Roars Through the Woods, A Passionate Sword虎啸山林多情剑Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era, only to become Yuan Shu, the most foolish man of all, a mere skeleton in his grave. He can become emperor, but he refuses to accept his fate. If he’s going to do it, he’ll become the greatest emperor in all of history! He has no golden finger, no extraordinary martial prowess, and no supernatural strategic genius. But he does have knowledge of the future and advanced expertise, which are more than enough to let him thrive in the Three Kingdoms. He’ll r 14.7kReads8.6Score1kShelves
22. 322 我 My Husband Holds Power over the Court, and My Mother Rules the Inner Palace 我夫权倾朝野，我娘宠冠后宫 Xiao Wan萧绾Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Pure Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + Court Intrigue] Everyone says Princess Jin Jia was pampered from childhood, treasured like royalty, yet she's just a pretty but useless ornament? Zhao Yining doesn't care. She wraps herself in sheepskin, plays the pig to eat the tiger, and just keeps grinding! Her fiancé wants to run away? Don't let the door hit you on the way out. A sleazy man wants to get close? Get lost as far away as possible. She can dodge open attacks and fend off hidden arrows. A 2.4kReads8.9Score231Shelves

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    The ratings are all quite high, they're good, I recommend them! [Smile]

23. 323 女 The Empress Is a Foolish Ruler. Begging Me to Take Charge of the Realm 女帝是昏君，求我执掌天下 Suddenly, the Vast Sky蓦然穹天Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted [No System, Empress, Alternate History, Political Intrigue, Earthly Immortals] Ye Feng transmigrates to the Jiuzhou Continent and helps the Great Wei Empress ascend the throne, only to be discarded once his usefulness is over. But the martial-arts-obsessed Empress of Great Song treats him as an honored guest and her secret lover. She bestows upon him the Son of Heaven's Sword and grants him the title of Lord Protector of the Nation, with imperial authority to execute first and report afterward. 4.9kReads8.6Score440Shelves

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    Ye Feng transmigrates to the Nine Provinces Continent and is betrayed by the Empress of Wei, but gains the favor of the Empress of Song. He helps Song dominate the world; see how this invincible figure writes his own legend!

24. 324 刚 Just After Reaching My Fief, the System Dings Me 刚到封地，系统就叮我 The Cat with No Feelings木有感情的猫Historical1.6M WordsCompleted How could a horse groom's descendant become ruler of a nation? How could the Qin people of the desolate northwest grow strong and rise to power? Reborn, he gained the aid of a System and became a ruler in his own right. Starting with a barren stretch of Qin territory, just two hundred li across, see how he defeats the Qiang and Yi tribes and drives out the Xiongnu. As foreign tribes ravage the lands of the Xia states and China's dignity is cruelly trampled, he resolutely steps forward, leading h 580Reads8.5Score100Shelves
25. 325 奸 A Court Ruled by Treacherous Ministers: From the Start, I Teach the Empress a Lesson with the Imperial Whip 奸臣当道：开局打皇鞭教育女帝 Pickled Cabbage Salted Fish 11酸菜咸鱼11Eastern Fantasy377k WordsCompleted “Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have controlled the government for ten years. Reward: Supreme Bone!” “Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have thrown the harem into chaos. Reward: Innate Dao Body!” “Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have defied the emperor and usurped his authority. Reward: Supreme Nine Cauldrons!” In a fantasy world, dynasties stand side by side and sects rise everywhere. Mo Bai, who transmigrated here, had planned to repay the late emperor for raising him and become a loyal, dev 238Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look, but please don't criticize if you don't like it.

26. 326 剖 After Dying Horribly in Childbirth, I Remarried the Powerful Regent 剖腹惨死后，改嫁权倾朝野摄政王 Green Ink Song青墨歌Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted The short drama “The Moon Comes Chasing” is complete. In her past life, she helped him ascend the throne, but after becoming emperor, he married her half-sister and made her Imperial Noble Consort. When her half-sister’s child needed a newborn’s heart blood as a medicinal ingredient, he ordered someone to cut the baby from her womb and take the blood from her newborn child! Only as she lay dying did she learn that the child’s father 7.7kReads9.3Score916Shelves
27. 327 大 Great Ming: The Strongest Crown Prince in History 大明：史上最强太子 Deer Dust鹿尘埃Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Great Ming] + [System] + [Invincible] + [Feel-Good Story] He transmigrated as Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son, Zhu Biao, the crown prince with the most secure position in history! He awakened the Fortune Golden Egg System! Once a year, he could smash open a golden egg. The stronger his fortune, the more amazing the prize! A flawless body, peerless swordsmanship, a divine command... With the System's support, he became the greatest crown prince in history! Under Zhu Biao's leadership, the Great Ming 41.9kReads9.0Score3.9kShelves
28. 328 朝 A Treacherous Minister at Court: From the Start, I Pointed at a Deer and Called It a Horse, Making the Empress Cry 朝堂奸臣，开局指鹿为马气哭女帝 A Qi777阿柒777Eastern Fantasy397k WordsOngoing (Wildly satisfying + empress + sweet romance + System + alternate history) Xu Feng transmigrates to an ancient dynasty and becomes a loyal minister, following the late emperor through countless campaigns. Before dying, the late emperor appoints Xu Feng as a regent. Xu Feng plans to step behind the scenes, help the emperor govern, and enjoy a household full of wives and concubines. But who could have guessed that a System would appear, requiring him to serve as a treacherous minister for three ye 4.5kReads8.2Score502Shelves
29. 329 锦 The Splendor of the Tang Dynasty: My Father Is Li Shimin 锦绣盛唐：我的父亲是李世民 The King Sent Me to Eat Vegetarian大王叫我来吃斋Historical4.1M WordsCompleted My surname is Li, my given name is Tai, my courtesy name is Huibao, and my childhood name is Qingque. I am the legitimate second son of Emperor Taizong of the Great Tang. My mother is Empress Wende, and my uncle is Zhangsun Wuji. I was favored above all the princes from a young age, and as I grew up, I proved to be exceptionally talented and brilliant. My useless elder brother, the crown prince, ruined himself and lost his position. Naturally, I am the most suitable, reasonable, and legitimate h 2.1kReads9.2Score269Shelves
30. 330 大 Great Qin: The Divine Rankings Appear, and I Get Exposed for Trying to Lay Low 大秦：神榜现世，苟不住的我被曝光了 Qiao Mu11乔木11Anime Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted [Hilarious + extreme extrovert + shameless + System + invincible] He transmigrates into The Legend of Qin and encounters a whole host of big shots, including Ying Zheng, Zhao Gao, and Donghuang Taiyi. His innate gift for socializing soon helps him thrive, while also making him infamous… Ying Zheng: “Wang Xuan is the most shameless rascal in all of the Great Qin. I will brook no argument…” 35.8kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
31. 331 我 My Treacherous Official Husband Fell for Someone Else. What Does That Have to Do with You, Empress? 我奸臣移情别恋，关你女帝屁事 The Utterly Ordinary Fa Zai平平无奇的发仔Historical440k WordsCompleted [Alternate history] [Political intrigue] [Villain] [Empress in black stockings] Also known as: The Sickly-Sweet Empress Is Threatened by the Man She Hates Most Every Night. The moment Lin Ming transmigrates, he inherits his treacherous father's power and becomes so influential that he can rule the court with an iron fist. But knowing how dangerous the imperial court is, with open attacks easy to dodge and hidden blows hard to guard against, he plans to run away and settle down as an idle playboy 1.1kReads8.1Score135Shelves
32. 332 刚 Just as I Seized Power at Court, the Empress Started Simulating My Life 刚刚权倾朝野，就被女帝模拟人生 Lunhui Jian轮回见Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Zhenwen transmigrates into the Great Wilderness Dynasty, a high-martial-arts world, and becomes the Grand Secretary, a powerful figure who holds the court in his grasp. Elegant and refined, yet ruthless in his methods, he is known as the “Green-Robed Yama.” The young empress has just ascended the throne, while the Empress Dowager governs from behind the curtain and holds all the power. To reclaim her authority, the empress decides to eliminate Zhou Zhenwen and prove her abilities to the Emp 4.8kReads7.9Score283Shelves
33. 333 大 Great Ming, So You're the Qing? 大明，就你叫满清啊？ The Salted Fish Is Too Cranky咸鱼太暴躁Historical1.6M WordsOngoing In 1690, the twenty-ninth year of the Kangxi reign, the Ming dynasty was already history. A soul from the future possessed Zhu Hechang, a Ming imperial grandson in exile in Luzon. At first, faced with this unfamiliar world, Zhu Hechang was confused and discouraged. Then... “Empire Rising System is now online...” “Congratulations, Host, the System has been fully upgraded!” “Congratulations, Host, you have received 500 soldiers from the Ming Divine Machine Battalion, all equipped with Minié rifles 3.1kReads8.7Score221Shelves
34. 334 模 Simulator: I Can Reload My Three Kingdoms Run Without Limit 模拟器：我的三国可以无限回档 Lord South Wall南墙君Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Semi-fictional setting + simulator + comedy + conquest + satisfying plot] Transmigrate as a bandit, and grow stronger every time you die. One man, one blade, cutting his way through the Three Kingdoms! Sun Ce: “Among all the heroes of Jiangdong, only Xu Tianxiu can truly be called the fierce tiger of Jiangdong! I, Ce, am no match for him!” Liu Bei: “The Han and the rebels cannot coexist. Marshal Xu is the exception!” Cao Cao: “The heroes of the realm? Only General Xu and I!” Zhuge Liang: “A riv 2.6kReads8.8Score182Shelves
35. 335 每 Daily Sign-In, Claim an Army, and Make the Emperor Beg Me Not to Rebel 每日签到领军队，父皇跪求别造反 Young Master Yi Chen逸辰公子Historical2.3M WordsOngoing [Transmigration] + [System] + [Summoning] + [Strategists and Famous Generals] + [Elite Historical Armies] + [Conquest] + [Power Fantasy] In the Northern Xuan Dynasty, Su Han woke up to find himself the useless Seventh Prince, despised by everyone. The emperor loathed him, his six elder brothers constantly targeted him, and even the palace maids and eunuchs looked at him with contempt. "The Seventh Prince is talentless and unworthy. Starting today, he is to leave for the Southern Wilderness and e 310Reads7.5Score105Shelves

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    Transmigrating to the Northern Xuan Dynasty, Su Han finds himself transformed into the despised and useless seventh prince, rejected by the emperor, suppressed by his elder brother, and exiled to the Southern Wilderness. In this life-or-death predicament, a powerful sign-in system arrives, bringing the assistance of elite warriors, strategists like Zhuge Liang and Lü Bu, and even a vast cavalry army to his side. Watch as this seemingly useless prince uses the system to turn the tide and conquer the world! A super-exciting and thrilling novel you can't miss.

36. 336 大 The End of Dayan: Winds Rise in Hanzhou 大衍末路：邯州风起 Ai Yuan艾原Historical800k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate to the Late Ming] [Imperial Son-in-Law] [Not Mindless] [Not a Power Fantasy] [No System] [New Book] In the first year of the Chongzhen reign, at the end of the Ming dynasty, there are no golden fingers, no System, and the story unfolds at a measured pace. Zhao Yanzhi, a modern office worker, transmigrates by accident and becomes the illegitimate son of a landowning family in Handan during the early years of the Chongzhen reign. The realm is on the verge of chaos, bandits roam every 1.2kReads—Score117Shelves

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    Having read countless time-travel novels set in the late Ming Dynasty, this is the first time I've encountered such a clear-headed male protagonist! He doesn't blindly vie for power, nor does he crave empty fame and wealth. In a post-apocalyptic world where everyone is fleeing for their lives, engaging in burning, killing, and looting, he goes against the tide, building strongholds to protect the people and sheltering refugees. He uses the most practical methods to cultivate the land, improve defenses, and reorganize the military, single-handedly creating a stable haven amidst the chaos and ruins. His vision is truly remarkable!

37. 337 满 Surrounded by Treacherous Officials, I Somehow Became the Most Foolish Emperor in History 满朝奸臣：我竟昏成千古一帝 Mandarin Oranges砂糖橘子Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Ying Yuan transmigrated to another world and became the emperor of Great Qin. He thought his happy days were about to begin. Instead, his entire court was full of treacherous ministers! On the left, Chancellor Qin Hui; on the right, Chancellor Cai Jing. Minister of Rites Yan Song, Minister of Personnel Li Linfu, and Minister of War Cao Cao. Minister of Revenue He Shen, Minister of Justice Lai Junchen, and Minister of Works Sima Yi. Wei Zhongxian of the Eastern Depot, Yu Huatian of the Western De 15.2kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    Surely the emperor would be an option? [Laughs]

38. 338 三 Three Kingdoms: While You Battle for Supremacy, I Focus on Production 三国争霸，你却埋头搞生产 Warm Wine to Banish Heartache温酒斩离愁Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Liu Yu transmigrates to the late Eastern Han dynasty and obtains a trillion-output System. By increasing his territory’s output, he can exchange it for all kinds of technology. He upgrades steelmaking, and production skyrockets. Every soldier in Youzhou is equipped with finely forged steel weapons. They crush all opposition, and the nomadic tribes flee at the mere sight of them. Liu Bei runs around in tears, covering his face. “Why was Liu Yu born in the same age as me?” Output passes a hundred 6.4kReads9.0Score490Shelves
39. 339 黔 Old Tales of Qianzhou: The Young Marshal's Kept Man 黔州旧事，少帅禁脔 Yun Heyue云合岳Ancient Romance688k WordsCompleted In the chaotic Republic of China, warlords fought one another for power. Born a boy and considered an ill omen, he struggled to survive, unwanted by both his adoptive family and his birth parents. When he was fifteen, he found a two-year-old girl, and she became his only glimmer of warmth in those turbulent times. What they thought was a meeting that would save them both ultimately became a shackle and a cage. He nurtured her, helping her grow strong and giving her wings to fly, yet refused to l 254Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 340 唐 A Soldier's Journey at the End of the Tang Dynasty 唐末从军行 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical3.0M WordsCompleted The Tang dynasty was at the height of its glory, yet its political failings could only be reversed by a hero of the ages. As the saying goes, rise and fall are governed by fate, and after reaching its peak, prosperity must decline. After three hundred years of glory and turmoil, the magnificent Tang dynasty finally crumbled. That year, Chen Congjin arrived in this world. He would bring this chaotic era to an end. 130.1kReads9.0Score13.9kShelves

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    Finally found something watchable

41. 341 扬 Promote the Ming 扬明 Ke Jiu柯久Historical3.7M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Ming Dynasty, the court grows increasingly corrupt, factions spring up everywhere, and political infighting rages on. Beyond the passes, the Jurchens are ambitious and hungry for power. Zhu Youxiao decides to do something, to save the Ming Dynasty from the brink of collapse and prop up its crumbling foundations! 12.5kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
42. 342 靖 Pacifying the Realm 靖天下 The Yellow River Sets Beneath a Round Sun黄河落日圆Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Li Jinan transmigrates, and before he can even react, he is forced to become a puppet emperor. His kingdom is alluring, its beauties enchanting, yet schemers lurk, treacherous ministers hold power, feudal lords rebel, and foreign enemies watch hungrily. The throne has slipped from his grasp, the realm is in turmoil, and the country teeters on the brink. Is he destined to be a ruler who loses his kingdom? 4.2kReads8.4Score327Shelves

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43. 343 为 For the Sake of All Under Heaven, I Was Forced to Wield Absolute Power 为了天下苍生，我被迫权倾天下 Ten Fateful Calculations天命十算Historical704k WordsCompleted [No female lead] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [Cold and merciless] Xu Tianhua, the powerful minister of Great Ning, is “loyal to the emperor and devoted to the state.” To bring peace and prosperity to the realm, he clears every obstacle in his path, one by one, and ultimately becomes the foremost powerful minister in the land, bringing blessings to all! At one point, he even gives up his climb to the throne in pursuit of immortality. In the end, he realizes his true nature and abandons the System 161Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    🍁🍁🍁The protagonist's strength is impressive from the start, fitting his character perfectly. A top-tier example of a satisfying, action-packed story. ✨✨For the sake of the world, the male lead has no choice but to seize power himself. 🍀🍀🍀No female lead. ✨Decisive and ruthless. ✨The powerful minister of Da Ning, Xu Tianhua, is "loyal to the emperor and devoted to the country." For the sake of peace and prosperity, he clears away all obstacles step by step, 🍁🍁ultimately becoming the most powerful minister in the land, bringing blessings to the world! He even once abandoned his ascension to the throne for the sake of immortality, 🍁🍁but finally realizing he had abandoned the system, he ascends to the throne with the support of his ministers and the people…🍁🍁

44. 344 大 The Sui Dynasty: After Ten Years of Amnesia, Yang Guang Takes the World by Storm 大隋：失忆十年，杨广杀翻全世界 Losing One's Composure乱了方寸Historical5.0M WordsOngoing This book is also known as: “I've Got a Brain Disorder, So How Did I Become the Most Powerful Warlord?”, “Oh No, I've Been Urging My Dad to Rebel This Whole Time, But He's Actually Yang Guang?”, and “The Only Village Chief on Earth,” among other titles. Synopsis: During the Daye era of the Sui dynasty, Yang An transmigrates into the body of an amnesiac only son of a wealthy merchant surnamed Yang, living outside Luoyang, the eastern capital. Determined to make his father great, Yang An devotes a 22.6kReads8.5Score2.1kShelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates into the body of Yang Guang's amnesiac third son, persuades his father to rebel, provides him with advanced military and agricultural technologies, and ultimately clears Yang Guang's name as a tyrant. The logic is clear, not bad. 🍁🍁🍁

45. 345 大 Great Ming: My Father Is Zhu Di. I Beg Him to Chop Me to Death 大明：我爹是朱棣，求他砍死我 A Gentleman Never Needs a Wall for Support君子不扶墙Historical539k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as the Yongle Emperor’s youngest son, I bind to a System and recklessly court death, but my family thinks I’ve gone crazy and is unbelievably tolerant of me. Half a month ago, a Confucian scholar from Shandong quoted Confucius: “If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening!” Zhu Gaoxi said, “Tell me where your house is in the morning, and you’ll be dead by nightfall.” Dad, I made the Confucian scholar from Shandong faint. Hurry up and punish me! Zhu Di: 429Reads7.6Score100Shelves

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    In this book, he later becomes the regent, controlling the Ming Dynasty's military forces.

46. 346 宋 Song Soldier 宋卒 Brushwork That Captures the Colors笔下照丹青Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A strange door brought Zhao Shang to the Northern Song dynasty, where he became the only son of Emperor Renzong of Song. Bao Zheng memorialized: “Your Majesty should study the successes and failures of past dynasties and examine the gains and losses of the present. Then the ancestral state will enjoy lasting peace.” Zhao Shang smiled. “I'm just a minor soldier of the Great Song. I'll leave it to you, my trusted minister.” Han Qi memorialized: “Your Majesty should carry on the will of your ancest 1.4kReads8.2Score100Shelves
47. 347 扬 Raising the Han Banner 扬锋汉起 Yu Shiliu宇十六Historical1.9M WordsOngoing As the Five Barbarians ravage China and flames of war spread in every direction, the court of the Eastern Jin drinks and dreams its life away amid poetry and wine. Yang Anxuan transmigrates into this age of chaos as a descendant of the Yang family. With his family in decline, powerful enemies all around, and a road full of thorns, he struggles onward through bloodshed and turmoil, riding north amid clashing blades and warhorses to restore his family's name. Commanding a mighty army, he faces nor 8Reads8.8Score—Shelves
48. 348 大 Ming Dynasty Tyrant: I’ll Extend the Dynasty’s Reign by 300 Years 大明暴君，我为大明续运三百年 Kunwu昆吾Historical6.1M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue]+ [Passionate]+ [Struggle for supremacy]+ [Ruthless]+ [No System] “Zhu Youjian, go in peace. Everything you had will be inherited by me, Ye Xuan. From this day on, I am the sixteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen. I swear here: Those you, Zhu Youjian, could not kill, I, Chongzhen, will kill. What you, Zhu Youjian, could not accomplish, I, Chongzhen, will accomplish. Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong are rebelling? Then it depends on whether I give them the chance! The J 98.6kReads9.2Score11.8kShelves

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    "A masterpiece in my heart that you can't miss! Highly recommended. This novel is hailed as a masterpiece on Tomato, it's super good, with a wonderful plot, vivid content, and high energy from beginning to end, making it impossible to put down!"

49. 349 我 I'm the Regent. Isn't It Normal to Visit the Empress's Harem? 我摄政王，闯皇后后宫正常吧 Anmuxi Little Bai安慕希小白Historical1.0M WordsCompleted “To bring down a country, all you have to do is break the men’s spirits and strip them of their courage.” “Remember this, you bastards: Great Wei will not marry off its princesses for peace, pay reparations, surrender territory, or offer tribute. The emperor guards the nation’s borders, and the ruler dies with his state!” “Anyone who clings to life out of cowardice, sells out the country for personal gain, or uses women to preserve a false peace will be driven out, crushed, and killed without ex 651Reads8.4Score100Shelves

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    🍁Even without a system to enhance it, it still has the charm of a harem. 🤔For me, the first half is quite outstanding, depicting the bloody battles from within the palace to beyond its walls, with decisive and ruthless actions, devoid of any saintly airs. While the second half isn't as overwhelmingly powerful as the first, it's still worth reading.

50. 350 大 The Bold Crown Prince of Great Qin: Seeking a Marriage with the Farmer Sect’s Leader from the Start 大秦莽太子，开局征婚农家侠魁 A Glint of Cold Light点点寒芒Anime Fanfiction347k WordsCompleted [Qin's Moon fanfic + no saintly hero + power fantasy + Snow Dragon Cavalry + Spear God and Sword Saint] After transmigrating to the Qin Empire, Ying Zifeng, the second son of Ying Zheng, awakens the System of Conquering the World by Force and receives three thousand Snow Dragon Cavalry soldiers, along with the legacy of Spear God Xu Yanbing. He crushes the remnants of the Six States, slaughters the Hundred Schools of Thought, and purges threats within the court… Ying Zheng: “The Qin Empire is be 2.3kReads8.6Score164Shelves

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    [Hua Qiu's Recommendation] 🔥I wield military power, I rule! [Kiss] 🔥The world is in my hands; watch as I awaken to rule the world, and drunkenly rest my head on a beauty's lap! [Admiration]

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