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

1. 401 一 It All Begins with Becoming a Eunuch 一切从成为太监开始 Moonlight Over the Cold River月照寒江Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Fake eunuch + alternate history] Wei Wujiang transmigrated and became a fake eunuch in the Great Wei imperial palace, carrying a blood feud! Watch him stir up a storm in the state of Wei! Watch him go from a hunted young lord of the Qilin clan and the lowest-ranking palace eunuch to sweeping across the realm and making all his subjects cry out with pride: “Wherever the sun and moon shine, all is Chu land. Wherever rivers flow, all are Chu subjects. Those who dare invade our mighty Chu will be k 12.1kReads9.0Score982Shelves
2. 402 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.5kReads—Score494Shelves

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   Here's what you wanted. This novel is of such high quality as a historical romance or a serious drama, with the potential to become a classic. If it were adapted into a TV series, no other novel could surpass it! This novel is high-quality, intellectually stimulating, not mindless, logically sound, and features brilliantly portrayed characters! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" is a nearly million-word novel that will be completed in mid-September, with all foreshadowing resolved, plot holes filled, and a clean ending. I suggest reading the comments section of the last chapter first, where the author summarizes the entire novel, which will aid your reading. The author's writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military warfare, court intrigue, and governance are all top-notch. His writing is astonishing, his scope grand, his themes lofty, his thoughts profound, his knowledge solid, his cultural background deep, and his political maneuvering superb. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me!

3. 403 寒 The Number One Strategist from a Poor Family 寒门第一枭士 Wood Asura木修罗Historical1.4M WordsCompleted After getting drunk, modern mechanical engineer Lin Hai accidentally transmigrates to the Great Xia Dynasty. When he wakes up, he discovers that his family has nothing, and he's relying on his wife to support him. His predecessor had used his status as a scholar to act superior, setting his sights too high and refusing to do manual labor. He nearly drove his wife to despair. What a sorry excuse for a man! Lin Hai looks down at his treasure of a wife, who would rather eat grass roots herself t 3.5kReads8.6Score162Shelves
4. 404 唐 Tang Yin in Another World 唐寅在异界 Six Paths六道Eastern Fantasy6.2M WordsCompleted He possesses exceptional martial arts skills, but they are useless in the real world, where he can only work as a killer who must remain in the shadows. But in a chaotic otherworld, his abilities reach their full potential on a battlefield where life and death hang in the balance. Here, he can wield his weapons without restraint. Here, survival leaves him no choice but to embark on his own path to kingship. His name is Tang Yin, and everything about him exists only in legend… 11.5kReads8.9Score6.3kShelves

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   Very beautiful

5. 405 反 Villain: From the Start, I Gouge Out the Heroine's Spirit Eye 反派：开局刀剜女主灵瞳 Snow Seeking Redemption赎罪的雪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing [No System] [No Harem] [One Female Lead] Shen Yuan transmigrates and becomes the villainous cannon-fodder clan head in a mindless power-fantasy xuanhuan novel. Yes, the kind of villainous clan head who never stops courting death. When a woman from his clan falls in love with the protagonist, he has to do everything he can to stop them. Whenever the protagonist finds some rare treasure in a secret realm, he has to scheme to steal it. But he never gets his own hands dirty, only sending his clan’s 1.9kReads8.6Score295Shelves

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   🌸Dreams travel through books, lingering in our ears—let me recommend some books for you! 🐾① The head of the Chu family wields a powerful army🍀, guarding the border, yet he is feared.🌱 Meanwhile, Chu Ye, the (playboy prince) in the capital, becomes a pawn in the power struggle. A trap is set,🍃 leading to his exile to Changyuan. In the end, as the era crumbles, everyone realizes that the prince was the true mastermind🎋 🐾② Shen Yuan transmigrates into the body of the head of the Shen family🍁, a major villain in a fantasy world.⚡️Knowing the plot, he cannot directly harm the male lead, but can only weaken his luck.🍂 So when the female lead wants to leave with the male lead,🎍 he makes her gouge out the eyes that could help the male lead👀

6. 406 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 497.6kReads9.7Score72.9kShelves

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   This is the pinnacle of Tomato's historical fiction.

7. 407 大 The Han Empire: Emperor Liu Hong 大汉帝国之大帝刘宏 Black Tortoise Immortal Tomb玄武仙墓Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Emperor Ling of Han was the last emperor of the Han Dynasty to wield real power. Though he could have changed the course of history, he instead became the root cause of the Han Dynasty's downfall. By a twist of fate, a modern-day top history student is reborn at the end of the Han Dynasty as Emperor Liu Hong. Watch as he gathers the greatest talents of the era and builds an unparalleled legacy. 19.9kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
8. 408 北 Northern King's Hall 北王殿 Demon Second Generation妖二代Urban2.0M WordsCompleted That year, a young man from Jinling City left for the north to join the army. After seven years of war, he was invincible, hailed as a king among men! This year, he returned from the far north to the world of men. “Our men of the north shed blood on the battlefield, slay foreign enemies, and defend our borders. They are all heroes!” “You rats are citizens of our great China, yet you show no gratitude. You dare bully my brothers and kill my comrades. I've come today to demand an explanation!” “My 4.4kReads8.9Score228Shelves

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   The King of Ningbei began as the King of the North and ended as the Lord of Asura.

9. 409 镇 The Prince of Beizhen: Guarding My Eight Houses of Beiliang 镇北王：守我八房北凉 Slash Immortal斜杠仙人Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Nine lifetimes of reincarnation, all for one long-held wish! With sand and smoke filling the air, how can good and evil be told apart amid the chaos? Watch how Xiao Bufan leads the Xiao family out of the capital of Great Qian, takes charge of Beiliang, and searches for the bond that has spanned nine lifetimes! 6.8kReads8.0Score453Shelves

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   The story is a long and complete narrative, spanning from the ups and downs of ordinary people to the central government, with each heroine's background and past depicted in detail and movingly.

10. 410 北 I Command Four Million Troops in the North, but Mother Told Me to Call Her Empress Dowager 北境拥兵四百万，母亲让我叫太后 Suixing随行Historical736k WordsOngoing What would a man do if he commanded an army of four million? Su Chen transmigrates to the Great Qian Dynasty and becomes the only son of the Prince of Qin, a prince who holds equal rank with the emperor. Later, the Tartars invade, and the Prince of Qin leads his troops to resist them. The emperor betrays the Prince of Qin, supplying the Tartars with information and cutting off the army's provisions. Su Ba is killed in battle, and the entire Northern Border Army is wiped out. The murder of his fa 28Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    💥Transmigrated to the Great Xin Dynasty, the emperor murdered his father, seized military power, and exiled over a hundred members of the royal family to the frigid north, facing the threat of death. 🌟On the eve of exile, the system awakened, granting Chen Huai'an 800,000 elite cavalry, reversing his power overnight.

11. 411 爷 My Grandfather Is the Marquis of Zhennan, and He Forces Me to Raise an Army in Rebellion from the Start! 爷爷镇南侯，开局逼我起兵造反！ Sweetheart Huahua花花宝贝Eastern Fantasy467k WordsCompleted [Invincible and Exhilarating] [All About the Thrill] [Burning with Passion] Reborn into a fantasy world as the grandson of the Marquis of Zhennan. From the start, the Marquis of Zhennan transfers his father away, wipes out all his father's allies, and forces his mother to marry into a barbarian tribe for a political alliance. [Congratulations, Host, you have awakened the Rebellion System.] [Beginner's gift pack: General Bai Qi successfully summoned!] [Five hundred thousand cavalry armed with s 2kReads6.7Score114Shelves
12. 412 开 From the Start, I Command 300,000 Troops. The Emperor Says I’m Rebelling? 开局拥兵30万，皇帝说我造反？ The South Wind Blows By南风吹过Eastern Fantasy182k WordsCompleted “An invincible protagonist, pure wish fulfillment!” The Tianhuang Continent was divided among seven rival kingdoms! The foolish and tyrannical ruler of the Great Qian Dynasty trusted the words of his eunuchs and issued twelve successive golden orders, demanding that Chen Xuan return at once, even though he had already fought his way deep into the Great Jin Dynasty. He even ordered Chen Xuan to take his own life. After his soul crossed into this world, Chen Xuan awakened the Rebellion System. Loo 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Mindless, enjoyable novels

13. 413 最 The Mightiest Emperor 最强万岁爷 Stone Buddha石佛Historical3.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Strongest Emperor. A special forces soldier transmigrates and becomes an emperor, only to find that treacherous ministers are plotting to usurp the throne and his wife has drawn her sword to take her own life! Assassins from the secretive Luo Wang organization lurk throughout the capital, the black market is shrouded in mystery, and the Qing Prince's faction is at the height of its power! When Zhou Jian flies into a rage, the treacherous officials filling the court will spill b 5.7kReads8.8Score540Shelves

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    [Please Follow] To wield absolute power, second only to the emperor, is the dream of every ambitious person. [Please Follow] ① A special forces soldier transmigrates into the body of an emperor. With no one in the court capable of serving him, watch as he uses political maneuvering and scientific methods to illuminate the darkness. ② When despair turns to hope, you never truly know the extent of human potential. A prince from the cold palace is entrusted with a critical mission: to expel foreign invaders and enrich the people.

14. 414 综 Anime Crossover: Even a Couch Potato Can Have Dreams 综漫：肥宅也是有梦想的 Soul-Scorching Erosion销魂蚀Anime Fanfiction1.8M WordsOngoing 24.5kReads8.3Score1.8kShelves

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    The world of anime for otaku

15. 415 综 Anime Crossover: Shin-chan's Daily Life 综漫：新之助的日常生活 The Awakened God觉醒的神神Anime Fanfiction401k WordsOngoing (Crossover, multiple heroines) This is the story of Nohara Shinnosuke ten years from now. What kinds of experiences will he have here? I've met all sorts of strange people here: the sharp-tongued Hiratsuka-sensei, the angel who often gives me snacks, the super-cool Shikimori, the student council president Katsura Hinagiku who is afraid of heights, and Kazami Yuki, whom I've forgotten... But why do they all react to me so strangely? 1.1kReads9.4Score101Shelves
16. 416 我 I Command 800,000 Elite Troops. How Could I Be Plotting Rebellion? 我精兵八十万，朕何来谋反之心？ Literary World's Notorious Bandit文坛悍匪Historical144k WordsOngoing (Unifying the realm. The heir apparent is decisive and merciless toward his enemies. Multiple love interests, no melodramatic clichés.) “Your Highness, the emperor says we're rebelling and has ordered your execution!” “Since ancient times, when a ruler orders a subject to die, the subject has no choice but to obey. I won't drag you all down with me. I'll go and take my own life.” “Your Highness, our seven hundred thousand brothers and one hundred thousand cavalry can't bear to lose you!” “What d —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ① The male protagonist's family holds high positions of power; even the servants plot rebellion and defy the guards of the wasteland. The entire court speaks in his favor. ② The male protagonist is falsely accused of rebellion by the wasteland, but he commands 800,000 elite troops. ③ As a prince, he is considered unlucky and exiled to the border. His 300,000 elite troops march straight to the palace, leading court officials to believe the Jin army has invaded.

17. 417 劳 After Years of Service, I’m Sentenced to Death. She Panics When I Found My Own Kingdom 劳苦功高被赐死，立国单干她急了 Vermilion Bird at the Gate门前朱雀Historical247k WordsCompleted [Empress]+ [Alternate history]+ [Struggle for supremacy]+ [Regret]+ [Ensemble cast] From the start, Qin Yue is away commanding troops to unify the realm for Great Chu when the empress suddenly sends him thirteen successive golden edicts ordering his death! Qin Yue refuses to put up with it. Instead, he founds his own state and goes it alone! With no one to restrain her and all power in her hands, Empress Xiang Qi is smug and triumphant. She turns her attention to the kingdoms of the Nine Provinc 73Reads5.6Score—Shelves
18. 418 综 The Depressing Fiction Writer Who Makes Every Heroine Weep 综漫致郁系作家，让女主泪洒 Python蚺蛇Anime Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 548Reads8.5Score—Shelves
19. 419 开 From the Start, I Stood in for the Emperor at His Wedding, Then Made the Act Real 开局替皇帝大婚，我假戏真做 Just a Little Shrimp只是大虾米Historical3.6M WordsOngoing [Beautiful heroine + decisive killer + playing dumb to fool the enemy + cunning] I had barely transmigrated when I was dragged into the imperial palace. It turned out that the emperor, who had indulged in music and pleasure since he was young, had suddenly become impotent! The emperor had no heirs, so on his wedding night, he actually made an unknown nobody like me stand in as his substitute? Whether I stick my head out or keep it tucked in, I’m getting chopped either way! After transmigrating a 3.2kReads8.9Score325Shelves

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    It's here! A masterpiece! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts] Rating 9.0 Or higher.

20. 420 综 The Ultimate Anime Menace: Standing Up for Shy Kato Megumi 综漫大祸害：力挺害羞的加藤惠 I Want to Connect to WiFi我要连WiFiAnime Fanfiction708k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 6kReads9.2Score350Shelves
21. 421 夭 Oh No, the Emperor Really Is My Biological Father 夭寿了，皇帝真是我亲爹 Grilled Fish with Noodles烤鱼加面Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Three generations reborn + alternate history + no System] One is the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and the other is the dynasty's useless ninth prince… “Dad!” “My son!” I was reborn, and so was my dad… Reborn as a useless prince, I never expected the emperor to really be my father… The empress dowager of an enemy kingdom is my mother… The Supreme Elder of the Daoist sect is my grandfather… The rebel leader is my younger brother… To survive, I have to take out the protagonist and become emperor! 191Reads7.2Score—Shelves
22. 422 策 Riding Across the World 策骑天下 Venerable Black Snow黑雪居士Historical2.6M WordsCompleted He is tender and gentle with the women he loves, but ruthless and decisive toward his enemies. As the Xi Yan Dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse, he saves the people from a living hell. When petty factions covet the Central Plains, he leads hot-blooded warriors to defend their homeland. He blazes a new trail, drawing merchants from every corner of the world to the Chinese heartland in a race to do business. The finest minds of every people gather in Zhongdu, truly making it the center of th 502Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    This book is good, but the protagonist has already become the Protector-General of the Western Regions, wielding military power and acting as a regional warlord.

23. 423 大EN The Great Emperor Is Stunned! You Call This a Demon-Suppression Guard? 大帝惊了！你管这个叫镇魔卫？ Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Grow stronger by slaying demons + System + transmigrate + double agent + invincible + no female lead + Demon Suppression Office] From the start, Chu He joins the Demon Suppression Office and awakens the Super Stat-Boosting System! With peerless talent, he rises at an astonishing pace and quickly takes control of the Demon Suppression Office! “Chu He, you lackey of the imperial court! You dared wipe out my entire sect. May you die a miserable death!” “Chu He, you actually colluded with demons 49.9kReads9.0Score4.2kShelves

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    Both are fictional historical stories featuring both military generals and civil officials (as can be seen from the titles). "The King of the North" and "The Marquis of Qin" had shorter development periods; the second one is the best.

24. 424 因 Because I Love You, I Don't Want to Be Split Five Ways 因为喜欢，所以不想五等分 Lemon Fruit Under the Lemon Tree柠檬树下柠檬果Anime Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyday Life in a Crossover] [The Quintessential Quintuplets] [Oregairu] [A Silent Voice] [???] Synopsis: Ye Feng is a superpowered individual. From childhood, he could see the future paths of the world. Because he had a photographic memory, because he loved it, and because he wanted to save the world along the way, he hypnotized himself into forgetting everything and began his own ordinary youth. 6.4kReads9.1Score543Shelves
25. 425 我 I’m a Bandit. Is It Really So Wrong to Become an Official? 我一个土匪，当官不合理吗？ Fragrant Osmanthus Wine桂花香香酒Historical250k WordsCompleted Jia Guan had just taken over the stronghold from his father. He was already dreaming of building it up under his leadership and having beautiful women on both arms! But things didn’t go his way. His first robbery went badly when his handsome looks scared his target to death! The man he’d frightened to death turned out to be an imperial official. Jia Guan and his brothers were terrified out of their wits! With no other choice, they came up with a terrible plan: assume the dead man’s identity! 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is good; it's written quite realistically, not so far-fetched.

26. 426 大 Great Tang: The Divine Princess's Husband, Getting Stronger by Being a Slacker 大唐：神级驸马爷，咸鱼就变强 Misty Rain’烟雨’Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [10,000 characters a day] + [Great Tang] + [alternate history] + [feel-good power fantasy] + [invincible] + [high-spirited] + [Showbiz] + [inventions] In the ninth year of Wude, Qin Mu arrived in Chang’an with a letter in hand and pushed open the gates of the Zhangsun residence. He awakened a System and received rewards. Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the calligraphy techniques of the Sage of Calligraphy. Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the legacy of the Immortal o 17.9kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
27. 427 综 Anime Crossover: As Long as the Money's Right, I'll Do Anything 综漫：只要钱到位，我做什么都行 If There Is a Next Life若来世Anime Fanfiction686k WordsCompleted Bai Nianyu transmigrated to an Anime Crossover world and unexpectedly ended up working as a rental boyfriend. A writer senpai, a cool and aloof student council president, a shogi prodigy, a tsundere with twin tails, a wielder of the Evil Eye, a superpowered student council president, and the Quintessential Quintuplets... They were all Bai Nianyu's clients. People might criticize this business of selling affection, but who would turn down money? Bai Nianyu always treated it as a business transact 234Reads8.7Score—Shelves
28. 428 大 Great Qin: The Winds of Changping 大秦:风起长平 Jing Sheng静生Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Great Qin + Power Struggles + Political Intrigue] Yun You, a modern special forces soldier, transmigrates back to the battlefield of Changping. After capturing and killing Zhao Kuo, he earns Bai Qi's respect. He serves five generations of Qin kings and is appointed Marquis of Wu'an. When he looks back, the whole world trembles at the mere stamp of his foot! (The timeline in this book does not follow official history. Major historical events have the same outcomes as in the r 1.1kReads8.5Score107Shelves
29. 429 综 Anime Crossover: I Really Don't Want to Be a Playboy 综漫：我真不想当黄毛 My Name Is Big Sweet Potato我叫大地瓜Anime Fanfiction301k WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines + everyday life + lighthearted + comedy + apologies for OOC] Chen Duanyu, an anime fan, transmigrated into a world where various anime series collide. He decided to be a gentleman. “Ding! The Pure Love Anime System is binding…” “Reward acquired: golden-yellow hair!” What the heck? Aren’t I supposed to be a pure-love warrior? What’s the point of giving me this? Still, who says someone with yellow hair can’t be a pure-love devotee? [Tentative lineup: My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAF 65Reads8.6Score—Shelves
30. 430 世 Your Highness, My Sword Saint Identity Has Been Exposed 世子殿下，我的剑圣身份被曝光 Mu Yi Shisan木易十三Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Ten years ago, he accidentally stumbled upon a princess bathing in the capital. His father sent him to the northern frontier to study under a master. Ten years later, he returned to the capital and met the princess again. But he never expected his princely father to arrange another marriage for him. Watch as Wang Quan turns the world upside down! 46.7kReads8.6Score3.9kShelves
31. 431 综 Anime Crossover: The Music Girl in a World of Loser Heroines? 综漫，败犬世界的音乐少女？ Han Zhong Yu涵中鱼Anime Fanfiction184k WordsCompleted [Losing heroines]+ [MyGO]+ [GBC]+ [Bocchi the Rock]... (Everyday life, romantic comedy, multiple heroines!) Feel like gravity has got you in its grip in real life, and every day feels heavy and miserable? Well! Since you’ve already transmigrated, you might as well live a happy, fulfilling life! That’s what Lin Xi imagined, anyway. But Bocchi, Anon, Soyo Nagasaki... Aren’t you supposed to be music girls? Isn’t this the world of Losing Heroines? But that’s okay! With the System around, everything 106Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 432 极 The Ultimate Young Lord 极品世子爷 Slippery Udon乌冬滑溜溜Historical669k WordsCompleted [Alternate history + scheming protagonist + feel-good read + political intrigue + no System + making money. Your humble author never lies: the further you read, the more satisfying it gets!] Li Ci unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of the heir to the Chu throne, only to find himself in a dilapidated manor. His father is an idiot, he himself is mad, and even his mother, the princess consort, is being persecuted by her own family. Powerful enemies surround them from without, while treacherou 30Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    I've brought out all my hidden gems for you. I only recently started reading the first one, and it's pretty good; the battle scenes are very well described.

33. 433 从 From Lowly Soldier to Great Xia’s Fiercest General 从小士卒到大夏第一猛将 Jun Siqing君思卿Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted A general's bones lie forgotten, while an actor's private affairs are known throughout the land! After transmigrating, I become a soldier on the northern frontier of Great Xia. With corruption in the court and danger lurking in the martial world, I must find a way to survive amid one perilous situation after another, relying on nothing but my soldier's grit... 1.4kReads8.4Score106Shelves
34. 434 综 Anime Crossover: I Really Don't Want to Be Killed by a Yandere 综漫：我真不想被柴刀 Has the Plum Blossom Bloomed?梅花开了吗Anime Fanfiction129k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 435 大 The Carefree Prince of the Tang Dynasty 大唐逍遥王 Lost Old Wolf迷途的老狼Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Who is the one person in the Tang dynasty you should never offend? Of course, it's Prince Xiaoyao! Life and death don't matter. If you have a problem, fight it out! This is a history full of intrigue and uncertainty, yet also one of grandeur and sweeping change! Reborn in the Tang dynasty, he lives freely and rules as a king! 1kReads7.9Score100Shelves
36. 436 劳 My Entire Clan Is Right Here! Come and Kill Us, You Dog Emperor! 劳资九族就在这！狗皇帝你来砍！ The Invincible Big Monkey无敌大吗喽Historical631k WordsOngoing Cao Hua spent his whole life working hard without ever achieving financial freedom. After dying unexpectedly while saving someone, he is reborn as the head of a minor clan at the end of the Great Qing Dynasty. He thinks he'll have to spend the rest of his life in this backward ancient era, but then he suddenly awakens the [Clan Members Keep Chopping] System. Every time a clan member dies, he can randomly exchange them for a modern item. If his entire clan is executed, he can return to his old wo 230Reads7.4Score106Shelves

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    [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

37. 437 大 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Chancellor 大明第一相 The King Sent Me to Eat Vegetarian大王叫我来吃斋Historical557k WordsCompleted Reborn into a new life, Shen Yu naturally had no intention of living as miserably as he had in his previous one. All sorts of strange ideas surged through his mind: cooking delicious food, forging firearms, training a new army, reforming the imperial examinations, building a navy... From a concubine-born son struggling to get enough to eat, Shen Yu rose to become the Grand Secretary of the Ming Dynasty, second only to the emperor and above everyone else. His journey was nothing short of spectacu 44Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 438 步 Splendor at Every Turn, Spring at Every Step 步步惊华步步春 Twenty-Four Flower Mornings廿四花朝Ancient Romance847k WordsOngoing The rating has just come out, so don't pay it any mind... [Pure historical romance] [Plot-driven] [Political intrigue] [Two equally matched leads] [One-on-one romance] [Everyone is clever] [Powerful prince who dominates the court vs. exceptionally intelligent illegitimate daughter] Ruan Zhenzhen is the illegitimate daughter of the Pingyang Marquis's residence. Born of a courtesan's bloodline and raised in a humble country home, she is suddenly forced into the treacherous world of the capital's n 8.4kReads8.7Score838Shelves

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    The male lead wields immense power, while the female lead is exceptionally intelligent; a powerful duo that's sure to be a great watch.

39. 439 放 I Dumped the Cheating Princess and Chose the Noble Girl Next Door 放弃出轨长公主，改选青梅世家女 Yi Wanhou邑万户Historical636k WordsCompleted Alternate Wei-Jin setting + nested “chase your husband to the crematorium” plots + a transmigrated book character taking over the role of a living King of Hell + the second female lead rises to the top + the consort prince usurps the throne Chen Qian accidentally transmigrates into a third-rate historical romance novel, becoming a cuckolded consort prince whose wife, the woman he married, kills him by cutting out his heart and draining its blood. See how the protagonist, Chen Qian, escapes the o 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Chasing after her husband is a nightmare, transmigrating into a book and becoming the living Yama, usurping the throne, the second female lead takes over, an alternate history of the Wei and Jin dynasties.

40. 440 大 Great Tang: From the Start, I Gained Lu Bu's Triple Combat Power 大唐：开局融合三倍吕布战力 Young Scholar Zhiyu知鱼小生Historical1.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, he became Li Chengqian, Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty! It was the ninth year of Wude. As the throne changed hands, the Turks took advantage of the chaos and marched south, burning, killing, and looting. Everywhere they passed was left in ruins. “Ding! Mission: Repel the Turks and defend the Tang Dynasty!” That very day, Li Chengqian left a letter behind and rode out of Chang'an. “The Son of Heaven guards the nation's borders; the ruler dies for his realm.” “Blood debts m 14.9kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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    Personally, I think the fifth book is the best. Disagree? Let's debate.

41. 441 穿 After Becoming the Wicked Side Consort, I Fled While Pregnant 穿成恶毒侧妃后我揣崽跑路了 Little Circle and Me小圆和我Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted Shen Qingyuan transmigrated into the body of the villainous concubine in a prince’s manor. The original owner had been obsessed with winning the prince’s favor, repeatedly scheming against others and sabotaging the male lead’s plans at every turn. In the end, he grew to despise her and ordered her to drink poison, leaving her with a tragic fate. Shen Qingyuan only wanted to stay alive in peace, so she decided to lie flat and take a laid-back approach to life. She wouldn’t compete or fight, make 1.3kReads6.2Score101Shelves

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    This book is very good, both characters are virgins.

42. 442 大 Great Qin: From the Start, I Get Ten Times Lu Bu's Combat Power with Sign-In 大秦：开局签到十倍吕布战力 You in the Wind风中的你Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Ying Yu transmigrates to the Qin Dynasty and becomes the First Emperor's sixth son. The First Emperor faces a crisis, and the Nation-Protecting Sign-in System activates. From the start, he signs in for Lu Bu's template, extending the First Emperor's life and increasing his own combat power tenfold. He slays Zhao Gao and obtains the peerless divine general Zhao Yun! The Xiongnu invade. He signs in at the Great Wall and gets the Snowstorm Dragon Cavalry, wiping out the Xiongnu! The six kingdoms re 35.5kReads9.0Score3.9kShelves
43. 443 四 Siheyuan: The Family Is So Fierce the Neighbors Want to Move Away 四合院：家人太凶悍众禽想搬家 The Past We Can’t Return To回不去的过去Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Li Wenhua passed away peacefully. After all, there was nothing worth longing for. But when he woke up again, he wasn't in Heaven or Hell. He was in the world of "The Birds Are Full of the Courtyard". A doting grandma and grandpa, a mother whose strength was unknown but who only got stronger against powerful opponents, a thick-skinned father, a dim-witted yet obedient second brother with extraordinary talent, and a well-behaved, sensible little sister. On the day they moved into the courtyard, he 47.9kReads8.5Score2.8kShelves

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    These books are worth reading.

44. 444 四 I, Yan Jiekang, Start Out as a Sent-Down Youth in the Countryside 四合院我阎解旷开局下乡当知青 Yi Zhuliu易逐流Male-Channel Fanfiction385k WordsCompleted Yan Jiekang, an aimless young man from the 21st century, accidentally transmigrates into the body of a man with the same name. To make matters worse, his father is nicknamed Yan the Cheapskate. Isn’t this the TV drama Love in the Courtyard, the one he used to find so infuriating? And his courtyard really is a case of big trouble in a small place, with all sorts of top-tier troublemakers everywhere! Thankfully, he awakens a spatial ability, giving him hope for an easier life. With no job, Yan Jie 10.6kReads7.4Score359Shelves
45. 445 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Fuse with Li Yuanba 三国：开局融合李元霸 Five Great Generals五子良将Historical621k WordsCompleted Transmigrated to the late Eastern Han dynasty, where warlords fought for supremacy and the people suffered terribly. Jiang Nan awakened a fusion System and fused with Li Yuanba from the start, gaining boundless strength. After witnessing a land battered by war and the people mired in misery, he decided to join Cao Cao and bring this chaotic age to an end. Battle the heroes of the age and fight for supremacy over the Central Plains! Drive out foreign invaders and prevent the chaos of the Five Bar —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 446 三 Three Kingdoms: Hunting Down Liu, Guan, and Zhang from the Start 三国：开局追杀刘关张 Yang Laosan杨老三Historical2.0M WordsCompleted He transmigrated as Hua Xiong's only son, Hua Yu. Outside Sishui Pass, Liu Bei abandoned his sword and fled, while Guan Yu cut off his beard and threw away his robe. A hundred cavalrymen raided the enemy camp, leaving Yuan Shao terrified. At the Du residence, Lü Bu knelt. In the imperial palace, he wounded Sun Jian and seized the Imperial Seal. Beyond the frontier, three tribes knelt before him at once. With a realm so beautiful, he needed beauties to bow before him. How many famous beauties of 8.6kReads8.4Score822Shelves
47. 447 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 16.3kReads8.2Score984Shelves

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    Alternate history, no system, extremely high quality, a masterpiece, clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, tight writing, not a formulaic wish-fulfillment story. Please enjoy! [Please follow]

48. 448 三 Three Kingdoms: I Start My Downfall by Fooling Cao Cao 三国：败家从忽悠曹操开始 Young Master Xiaoyi公子小易Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [The Only One on the Site!] [A Three Kingdoms Tale of a Rich Spoiled Brat!] Also known as Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: My Partner in Crime Is Cao Cao. After getting drunk, he transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes a young Yuan Shu. He thought his life was destined to be a tragedy, but then he awakened the Three Kingdoms Spoiled-Brat System. Ding! For every 100,000 coins the Host squanders, he’ll receive one attribute point! Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve drawn the prized horse 933Reads8.6Score133Shelves
49. 449 对 A Showdown with Li Er: Win a Ton, Then Run 对掏李二，赢亿点就跑 Brother Monkey Isn't Angry猴哥没生气Historical55k WordsOngoing A wild ride through quick transmigration! The transmigrated Crown Princess turns the tables at the Xuanwu Gate coup; the reborn Hong Fu Nü changes the game again; three swings of a staff scatter the Xuanwu Gate forces and inherit a soul; Li Er and Li Chengqian drift around in a donkey cart; then come immortal cultivation and fantasy, palace and household intrigue, invincibility, and mecha in a post-apocalyptic world! As the protagonist, how are you supposed to win? 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The game begins with Li Er being humiliated at Xuanwu Gate, forcing him to obediently go to the grasslands for a marriage alliance.

50. 450 一 Unification: I Am the Emperor for the Ages 一统：朕为千古一帝 Huai Yan怀宴Historical817k WordsCompleted [Transmigration] [History] [Emperor] A college student named Xia Xuan is caught in an accident and transmigrates into the body of a crown prince in another world. He had hoped to live a carefree life, but soon discovers his position as crown prince is far from secure. Watch as he gradually consolidates his power, ascends the imperial throne, conquers the six directions and sweeps across the eight corners of the world, becoming an emperor for the ages. Xia Xuan: “I have received the Mandate of He 365Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    It's really beautiful!

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