Looking for a Story About a Highly Intelligent Prince Who Uses Strategy and Martial Arts to Secretly Build Up His Forces and Compete for the Throne 求皇子高智商，谋略，武功，暗中建立势力的争霸小

1. 201 最 The Strongest Heir: One Thought Topples Imperial Power! 最强世子，一念覆皇权！ Tianxian Qiyang天羡七阳Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted A new emperor ascends the throne, but he is foolish and tyrannical. Treacherous ministers seize control of the court, and the nation grows weaker by the day! Foreign enemies watch hungrily from beyond the borders, while corrupt officials harbor wolfish ambitions at home. A century-old dynasty is on the brink of ruin! Who can turn the tide? A strange assassination leads the world to believe that the powerful heir apparent has been killed. Then the arrival of a princess from a fallen kingdom bring 1kReads7.2Score106Shelves
2. 202 修 The Immortal Cultivation Emperor: I Started a Divine Dynasty as a Hostage 修仙帝皇：从当质子开始建立神朝 Pale Face, Kind Heart脸白心不黑Eastern Fantasy401k WordsCompleted [Cultivation] [Imperial Dynasty] [Golden Finger] [Invincible Protagonist] [Conquest] Su Shimin was a hostage prince and should have accepted his fate. But by chance, he obtained the legacy of the Taibai Immortal Sect. He mastered immortal arts, alchemy, artifact refining, and formations. He defied fate and built an unrivaled divine dynasty! If anyone refuses to submit, scheme against them in secret! If anyone rebels, crush them with force! 1.1kReads6.6Score102Shelves

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   [Cultivation + Imperial Dynasty + Golden Finger + Invincible Novel + Hegemony] Su Shimin, as a hostage, should have accepted his fate. However, he unexpectedly received the inheritance of the Taibai Immortal Sect. Those who resist will be dealt with cunningly! Those who defy will be annihilated by force!

3. 203 我 I, the Deposed Crown Prince, Have Been Getting Sign-Ins at the Imperial Tomb for a Thousand Years 我，被废太子，皇陵签到千年 Dusty Roads, Weary Travels风尘又仆仆Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a fantasy world where the strong ruled, Qin Feng became a disgraced crown prince. All he could do was guard the imperial mausoleum and scrape by the rest of his life. But then a god-level sign-in System arrived. As long as he signed in at different places, he would receive generous rewards. Sign in at the imperial mausoleum and obtain an unparalleled divine physique! Sign in at the Sword Burial Valley and obtain the Sword of Immortal Slaying! Sign in at the library and ob 42.4kReads8.7Score3.9kShelves
4. 204 老 The Sixth Prince? From the Start, I Ask Father to Have My Head Cut Off 老六皇子？开局请父皇砍头 Jinxi晋西Historical597k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of the useless Sixth Prince, he found himself in a mortal crisis. His only option was to use a little trickery, turning the prince into a weapon and making the emperor order his execution! Moved, the emperor rewarded him handsomely and sent him to the frontier. But who could have guessed that once this tiger returned to the mountains, he would quietly build a vast military empire? Emperor: Sixth, can you give your father a hand? Third Prince: Sixth Brother, ple 5.7kReads7.3Score170Shelves
5. 205 九 The Nine Dragons' Struggle for the Throne: The Scholar Prince Is Actually an Earthbound Immortal 九龙夺嫡：书生皇子竟是陆地神仙 Watching Snow from a Small Tower小楼观雪Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Nine princes vie for the throne + passionate action + poetry can kill + a hundred nations contend for supremacy] Chu Han transmigrates and is reborn as the ninth prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, blessed with terrifying comprehension and a natural talent for cultivation. While everyone else is still struggling to reach the Earthly Immortal Realm, he has already attained it by reading books, and mastered the deadly art of killing with poetry. Just then, the struggle among the nine princes begins. 5.8kReads7.2Score343Shelves
6. 206 太 The Great Mystic Prison-Suppressing Scripture 太玄镇狱经 Su Chen酥尘Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] [Slow Burn] [Lighthearted] [Overwhelming Power] [Slice of Life] [Female Lead] Su Chen, the Third Prince of Great Yan, is regarded as a useless good-for-nothing by the imperial family. Sent alone to Great Xuan as a hostage, he plans to quietly build up his strength at the hostage residence. But the place turns out to be rather different from what he imagined. What do you mean being a hostage is more comfortable than being a prince? What do you mean my maid is actually Great Xuan's elde 53.9kReads8.5Score3.6kShelves
7. 207 祖 After Two Hundred Years of Sign-Ins at the Ancestral Shrine, I Became the Royal Ancestor 祖祠签到两百年，我成了皇家老祖 Starlight Lumen星辉流明Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Qin Xuan transmigrates to a world where cultivators soar through the skies and burrow into the earth, while demons and monsters run rampant. He becomes a prince of the Great Qin Dynasty. At the same time, he gains a sign-in System. By signing in at different places, he can receive all kinds of rewards. Sign in at the Imperial Ancestral Temple and receive the “Black and Yellow Pill.” Sign in at the Ancestral Palace and receive the “Sage Dragon Cultivation Manual.” Sign in at the Temple of Heaven 22.2kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves
8. 208 本 I Tried to Kill the Emperor, Failed, and Fled into the Mountains 本想干掉皇帝，失败逃入深山中 Snow Flying Across the Vast World大千飞雪Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Zhao helped his father, Li Qi, plan to lead an army against the emperor. But the coup failed, and the whole family was forced to flee in a panic. Li Qi was captured and taken back to Chang'an, while Li Zhao escaped into the mountains. His subordinates stared at him in confusion. Li Zhao calmly reassured them, "Everyone, don't worry. It's all going according to my plan." Inside, Li Zhao was panicking. Could someone tell him how to survive in the mountains? 6.2kReads8.2Score397Shelves
9. 209 剑 Drunk on Life Amid Sword Shadows 剑影醉浮生 Ink-Written Clear Lotus墨写清莲Eastern Fantasy280k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Court Politics + Invincible + Swordsmanship] That year, a sword genius burst onto the scene, challenging experts everywhere. In just one year, he rose to become the second-strongest under Heaven, renowned throughout the land. Because he wore a white mask, everyone called him the White-Faced Sword Saint. No one knew his name or his age. People only knew that back then, he had a mighty duel atop the imperial capital with the man inside the palace, known only by name and never see 3.6kReads7.2Score200Shelves
10. 210 长 The Immortal Emperor: A Chaotic Age 长生帝主：乱世 Unforgettable Mysteries难忘玄机Eastern Fantasy195k WordsCompleted [Power struggles] [Conquest] [Fantasy empire and immortal cultivation] [No System] [A little brainpower required] All beings are pieces on a board, and the heavens are the board itself. A sword-bearer wields a blade whose light chills all nineteen provinces! Imperial power and boundless riches are but fleeting clouds. Remember when the emperor of old rested high in his ninefold palace, while sages and mighty scholars roamed the four seas and eight wildernesses, spreading their teachings and enli 42Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    He's not a prince, but the crown prince's grandson. He's cunning and writes about political intrigue.

11. 211 夺 The Succession Struggle: I Am the Ming Dynasty’s Sixth Prince 夺嫡，我乃大明六皇子 Wann an Niu Er皖南牛二Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Zhu Jun, a doctoral student in archaeology, transmigrates into a great undertaking and becomes the sixth prince. He thought he could settle in his fief and live as a carefree prince. But he never expected that his predecessor was a madman, and the worst of the Eight Scourges of Yingtian Prefecture! Commoners: Zhu Jun is utterly shameless, the worst of Yingtian's Eight Scourges! Brothers: My big brother is loyal and righteous. He'd take a knife in both sides for his brothers! Officials: Madman Zh 589Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    🍎① Li An transmigrates to the Great Hua Dynasty. He becomes the Ninth Prince, and at the beginning, he is exiled to the frontier for writing a rebellious poem at the Emperor's birthday banquet. It was all his own doing; he simply wanted to escape the court and have his own fiefdom… 🍎② Ye Zhuo, the heir apparent of the Prince of Shou, who had been in a coma for three years, awakens, but his soul has become that of a modern person who has transmigrated. Desiring to be a carefree prince, he starts by taking the Crown Prince to a brothel to "appreciate flowers"… 📚Follow me, never run out of books to read!📚

12. 212 皇 Twenty Years of Secret Cultivation in the Imperial Family, Now I’m Invincible 皇室潜修二十年，我天下无敌 Sitting and Gazing at South Mountain南山坐望Eastern Fantasy467k WordsOngoing That great war eighteen hundred years ago sealed off the heavens and cut off the earth, driving gods and demons into hiding. Now the sky has fallen over the continent, and traces of demons have appeared once more! Barbarians harass the borderlands, fiendish beasts run rampant among humanity, and the world has fallen into chaos, leaving the people destitute. With the Great Qian dynasty teetering on the brink, Zhao Ying, the Ninth Prince of Zhao, emerges from obscurity. He has spent twenty years c 190Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 213 世 Emperor Shiwei 世威大帝 Wind Shadow, Cloud Shadow风影云影Historical917k WordsCompleted As the least favored prince of the Dayu Dynasty, he is sent to a county in the far southwest of the empire. Calling it taking up a fief would be generous: exile is more like it. Who can blame them? He has no powerful maternal family to back him. So what? He'll carve out a place for himself with his own hands, one step at a time! 358Reads6.9Score—Shelves
14. 214 凉 The Cold King 凉王 Salty Lime咸青柠Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Special forces soldier Xiao Ning transmigrated into the Great Qin Dynasty. He was an unloved prince; a discarded son exiled to the wilderness; a powerful rival feared by the crown prince and the other princes; and the revered Prince of Liang, respected by the common people and soldiers! Surrounded by enemies, he fears nothing. He'll crush them all and claim victory. Whoever dares stand in my way as I ascend the throne, I'll send straight to the King of Hell. Your Majesty, would you like to give 4.9kReads8.8Score370Shelves
15. 215 网 Online Game: The Kyoto Young Master Will Become Invincible from the Start 网游，开局京都大少的我终将无敌 Meng Li, Who Loves Shaanxi Mashti爱吃陕西麻食的孟黎Sports196k WordsOngoing An exhilarating ride from start to finish. The protagonist is invincible and has no rivals. Don’t think too hard while reading, because he really is unbeatable. "Phantom Realm", a game that ushered in a new era. Backed by hundreds of countries, countless gaming fans flocked to play. Liu Xinghe, reborn into a certain online-game novel, knows that in three years, the game’s data will descend into reality. From the start, he’s a young master from the capital, backed by countless resources and plot 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I won't say anything about these two; in short, they're utterly ruthless.

16. 216 七 Seventh Prince, Your White Moonlight Is Here to Marry You 七皇子，你的白月光找上门要结婚 He Nü Nü禾女女Ancient Romance257k WordsCompleted New book · [Transmigration into a book + spatial dimension + love that grows over time + sweet romance + transmigrated heroine vs. reborn heroine] An agricultural PhD working in an experimental field wakes up as the male lead’s white moonlight. In the book, she rejects her engagement to the male lead and insists on getting involved with the son of a great general. She drinks a potion that leaves her infertile, becomes someone’s moneybag, and drags her whole family down with her as others use the 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From a young age, he studied literature during the day and martial arts at night. Even after adulthood, he still had to farm. The Seventh Prince was incredibly busy!

17. 217 神 Above the Divine Dynasty 神朝之上 Boundary畛域Eastern Fantasy732k WordsCompleted The Boundless Continent stretches on without end, vast and boundless, home to countless races where the strong rule. In the Moonsea region, the Li family was one of only two imperial clans among humankind. Once incomparably glorious, it founded the ancient Tang Empire, which flourished for a time before collapsing in a single day. The clan’s fortunes dwindled, and it later hid away in the shattered starfield of the Boundless Sea for three entire eras. Three eras later, a prodigy was born into th 1.2kReads8.1Score—Shelves

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    I've learned it! I've learned it! I've learned it!

18. 218 从 From Good-for-Nothing Prince to Conquering the Empress 从废柴皇子到征服女帝 Jing Wuyou景无忧Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Li Chen transmigrates to the Great Yong dynasty and becomes the ninth prince, unloved by his father the emperor, hated and feared by his brothers, and exiled to the wilderness. But so what? My martial arts, strategy, and command of troops are second to none. I’ll develop my fief, drive out foreign tribes, and kill anyone who stands in my way! Who in this realm would still dare oppose me? 337Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    A prince becomes a princess consort, faces a broken engagement, overthrows a prosperous era, and establishes a new dynasty! Haha, laugh as you survey the vast world, its territories as expansive as a canvas. On this stage strewn with stars, Qin Hengtian, wielding the Creation Immortal Court System, summons the talents of China, civil and military officials, peerless warriors, to display his might. Let us together build a mythical immortal court, weave the epic legends of China, and let all the races of the heavens sing immortal hymns!

19. 219 皇 The Prince Guarded the Abyss for Ten Years, Then Reached the Land Immortal Realm in a Single Day! 皇子镇渊十载，一朝陆地神仙境！ The Wind on a Midsummer Night仲夏夜之风Eastern Fantasy221k WordsOngoing [Invincible hero + princes vying for power + political intrigue + divine sign-in + Land Immortal] After guarding the Northern Frontier Abyss for ten years and earning unrivaled merit, he should have been showered with glory. Instead, he was ambushed by treacherous ministers, his meridians shattered and reduced to a cripple! His father the emperor is a fool, and treacherous officials run rampant. Nine imperial edicts demanding his life arrive in succession. They claim to be recalling him, but in 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take it, take it! The invincible prince is super cool!

20. 220 请 Draw Your Blade! 请，拔刀！ Su Liankong苏恋空Historical36k WordsOngoing He is the useless Crown Prince of the Great Xia Empire. His royal brothers want him dead, foreign enemies want him dead, and even the beauties of the realm want him dead. To stay alive, he gives up the throne, builds an invincible army, and creates a paradise beyond the mortal world. The people call him the Great Emperor of Cangzhou! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of princes vying for supremacy! High intelligence, brilliant strategies, and unparalleled handsomeness. 🔥Part One: The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of the Crown Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, only to be deposed at the start. To survive, he trains an invincible army, builds a secluded paradise, and is known as the Great Emperor of Cangzhou! 🔥Part Two: The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of the Ninth Prince of the Great Han Dynasty, embarking on a legendary quest for supremacy!

21. 221 回 Back to Ancient Times as a Prince 回到古代当皇子 Horse-Monkey Shochu马猴烧酒Historical1.9M WordsCompleted The greatest weapons expert in the special forces accidentally transmigrates into the body of the Great Han Empire’s ninth prince. Thus begins a legendary rise to power: strong liquor and a spirited steed on the battlefield, while he claims the world’s power, beauty, and pleasures for himself. 102Reads9.0Score—Shelves
22. 222 九 The Ninth-Rank Heavenly Doctor 九五天医 Liu Yuanxi柳元西Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsCompleted What is an emperor worth mentioning? He rules one nation, while this man commands the rulers of countless lands. What is a miracle-working physician worth marveling at? A doctor heals the sick and injured, while this man can cure all the world's ills. He is Hai Bao'er, a man skilled in both letters and arms, with peerless medical knowledge and extraordinary schemes. [Story Synopsis] ■ Overnight, the Lei family of Dongyang Commandery was framed and destroyed by a coalition of enemies. This centur 405Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    With his left hand he heals the sick and relieves human suffering, with his right he commands the Kui Niu and Lu Xi to shatter the fog of power struggles. He uses his benevolence to subdue the ferocity of spirit beasts and his wisdom to break through the treacherous court. From a promising young healer to a celestial physician who commands all beasts, every contract he forges is a tempering of growth, and every moment of clarity reveals the magnificent imagination of Eastern fantasy.

23. 223 玄 Xuanhuan: I Am the King of Great Xia, and I Founded the Supreme Immortal Court 玄幻：我大夏秦王，创立无上仙庭 Sesame Seed Eyes芝麻眼儿Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsOngoing Xiao Ling accidentally transmigrates to the Great Xia Dynasty and becomes its Fifth Prince. The First Prince, Xiao Yuan, is a man of both letters and arms, and was appointed Crown Prince of Great Xia at a young age! The Second Prince, Xiao Fu, excels in martial arts and commands an army of 300,000 troops guarding the dynasty’s southern frontier, holding back the barbarian tribes of the wasteland! The Third Prince, Xiao Chen, is a cold, scheming man who controls the dynasty’s secret guards and ke 35.2kReads7.8Score2.5kShelves

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    Recommended books for princes

24. 224 赶 You Cast Me Out of the Imperial City, So Why Are You Crying Now That My Army Has Surrounded the Palace? 赶我出皇城，兵围皇宫你哭什么！ Shan Feng山锋Historical1.9M WordsOngoing [Ruthless and Decisive + Summoning + Conquest + Political Scheming] Ying Zhan transmigrates into the crown prince of Great Qian, a prince with no power base. His father, a treacherous minister's son, wants to strip him of his title! A younger brother he's never even met wants him dead! They force him to put down a rebellion, hoping he'll die on the battlefield! Fortunately, a Conquest System appears at the crucial moment. The more people under his command, the stronger the army he can summon! Th 13.5kReads8.1Score979Shelves

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    Although these five books generally don't have high ratings, the content won't disappoint; they're all very engaging and perfectly suited to the prince's high emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, and martial arts skills.

25. 225 我 I Am a Peerless Sword Immortal, and the Ten Great Swords Shake the Martial World 我绝世剑仙，十大名剑震江湖 Xiao Baihu筱白狐Anime Fanfiction509k WordsCompleted [The Blood of Youth Fan Fiction] + [Swordsmanship] + [Peerless Genius] + [One Heroine] + [One Sword to Enter the Divine Realm] There's a legend in Nan Jue: The Thirteenth Prince of Bei Li entered the Carefree Realm at ten, reached the Divine Realm at sixteen, and at seventeen destroyed the former Nan Jue and overthrew an entire dynasty, wiping out a nation above and purging the court below! Yet this very god of slaughter has a side no one knows about... The Imperial Astronomical Bureau: A lone s 2.6kReads7.6Score187Shelves

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    Here it comes! [Top Post] First Book 🍀 The Yuezhi established a powerful dynasty, but the Qin Emperor's tyranny has brought the dynasty to peril. Yue Dongliu, with his cheat-like abilities, transmigrates and summons Cao Zhengchun to start the game. 🍀 Second Book 🍀 Six years ago, the Ninth Prince Lin Xuan was exiled. Three years later, despite his outstanding military achievements, he is imprisoned. Now, at a birthday banquet to choose a crown prince, Lin Xuan, disdainful of such a situation and possessing divine martial arts skills, reigns supreme. 🍀

26. 226 父 Father and Son Fight for the Crown Prince’s Seat 父子夺嫡 Yang Laosan杨老三Historical3.3M WordsCompleted My father is the crown prince, and he lets my stepmother harm me. I won’t put up with them. I’ll just give them a piece of my mind. My father murdered his own father and usurped the throne. When he ordered me back to the capital, I broke away and established my own domain. So what? A powerful enemy took the opportunity to attack me, but I defeated him. Then I forced the enemy kingdom’s empress dowager to marry me and seized their princess. Then I told my father, “Abdicate and surrender. Hand ove 15.7kReads8.6Score2kShelves
27. 227 皇 My Imperial Sister Was Sent Off to Marry, and This Useless Prince Shocked the World 皇姐和亲，我废物皇子出世惊天下 Yu Xing煜星Eastern Fantasy115k WordsCompleted (While others practice martial arts, I cultivate immortality + I Alone Am the Immortal) After Li Mengsheng died, he transmigrated to a world of martial arts and became the third prince of the Great Moon Dynasty. The imperial family is merciless. His brothers and birth mother want him dead, and even his own father, the emperor of Great Moon, watches him like a hawk. With little strength, he can only take refuge in a Taoist temple, where he spends his days in a daze, becoming a good-for-nothing in 450Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 228 横 Conquering a Chaotic Age: I Am Truly Loyal 横推乱世：朕真的忠心耿耿啊 Pickled Vinegar Rice糟粕醋拌饭Historical166k WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless + transmigration + multiple heroines + high-martial fantasy + wild imagination + contest for supremacy + mystery + political intrigue] Version One: [A Guide to Surviving in a Chaotic Age] Ning Yu's life plan was simple: 1. Serve as a low-ranking soldier on the northern frontier and earn enough to get by. 2. Try to live long enough to retire. 3. Return to his village, marry a wife, and have two kids. Then one day, he accidentally activated his golden finger... I just want t 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book looks alright; I'll keep reading it.

29. 229 平 Parallel Tang Dynasty: I Am Emperor Shizong, the Mighty 平行大唐之吾为世宗威皇帝 Wind Shadow, Cloud Shadow风影云影Historical696k WordsCompleted Time cannot flow backward, so transmigration can only take you to a parallel universe. But what does it mean to transmigrate as Li Ke, the third son of Li Shimin? Even though this is a parallel-universe Tang dynasty, Li Ke doesn't want to become the man history made of his counterpart. Then he'd better give it everything he's got. 4.3kReads8.9Score185Shelves
30. 230 北 With Three Million Troops in Beiliang, Father Wants Me to Call Him Emperor 北凉拥兵三百万，父王让我叫上皇 Disco's Cat迪斯科的猫Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted With three thousand troops at his command, when the emperor orders a subject to die, he has no choice but to obey. With thirty thousand troops, the emperor is wise and benevolent, and the subject is willing to serve him like a dog or horse. With three hundred thousand troops, he can be cloaked in the imperial yellow and claim the throne. Xu Ping'an is different. He commands three million. After transmigrating to Liyang, Xu Ping'an becomes the eldest legitimate son of Xu Xiao, the King of Beilian 145Reads5.7Score124Shelves
31. 231 青 Marquis Qingping 青萍侯爵 Andrea's Gao Yingjie安德里亚的高英杰Historical243k WordsCompleted Shangguan Mo, a young marquis reborn into the household of a marquis, spends his days indulging in wine and women in a world where power reigns supreme. He stirs up a storm in this world and plays dirty amid schemes and intrigues. 83Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 232 吾 I Am the Crown Prince 吾乃皇太子 The Yellow River Sets Beneath a Round Sun黄河落日圆Historical2.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a deposed crown prince, he plans to stay out of the struggle, earn a little money, marry a wife, and enjoy a carefree life. Alas, the country is in crisis and the court is in turmoil. A deposed crown prince is still a crown prince. How can he hand over this beautiful land to someone else? 331Reads8.6Score111Shelves

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33. 233 霸 The Hegemony 霸业 Gu Yang孤央Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Tang Chen transmigrates and becomes the second prince of the Great Ning Dynasty. Doted on by the emperor, the empress, and the crown prince, he spends his days listening to music at the pleasure houses and living carefree. But then a palace coup erupts, and all three of the people who cherished him most die on the same day! At this critical moment, Tang Chen is entrusted with the throne. To secure the Great Ning realm, good governance alone is not enough. He also needs an iron fist and the resol 184Reads6.3Score—Shelves
34. 234 穿 I Transmigrated into a Disgraced Crown Prince 穿越成了废太子 The Yellow River Sets Beneath a Round Sun黄河落日圆Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a disgraced crown prince, I wanted to stay out of every power struggle, marry a wife, and live peacefully by the sea, with spring flowers blooming. But with wolves circling and trouble coming one after another, I’ll raise an umbrella for Daliang and shield the world! 7.4kReads8.6Score591Shelves
35. 235 让 You Were Only Asked to Fill In, Not to Revive the Great Ming 让你代班，没让你中兴大明 Lou Shiqi娄十七Historical502k WordsCompleted [No transmigration], [No System]. In a dream of the original timeline, the Jingtai Emperor appoints people based on merit and ushers in a golden age for the Ming. A new writer with a new book, thanks for your support!!! The story starts with the Tumu Crisis, and the Empress Dowager is about to order him to take charge of the state? After dreaming of several centuries, Zhu Qiyu laughs as he gets his hands on a script of the future. He starts by winning the defense of the capital. Then he resettle 390Reads8.6Score—Shelves
36. 236 家 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Winner of the National Library writing contest] [Top-tier historical storytelling + no System + rebellion + political intrigue + a love-hate relationship between father and son] Reborn in the womb as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han. His father is Liu Che, the most powerful carbon-based life form on Earth in the second century BCE! And his maternal family’s lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, and his youn 85.5kReads9.2Score8kShelves

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    He was reborn as Liu Ju, the eldest son of Emperor Wu of Han. His biological father was Liu Che, the strongest carbon-based life form on Earth in the 2nd century BC! His maternal family's lineup was even more outrageous! His mother was Wei Zifu, his uncle Wei Qing, his cousin Huo Qubing, and his younger cousin Huo Guang... With this lineup, how could he possibly lose? Yet, he was falsely accused of rebellion by a eunuch, served as crown prince for thirty years, committed suicide in a muddle, and was even given the character "" (li, meaning violent or cruel) as a posthumous title! How could he tolerate this?! Liu Ju: "Father, my life has been like walking on thin ice. Do you think I can reach the other side?" Liu Che looked at the two generals Wei and Huo beside him and said speechlessly, "You can recite whatever you want, my son!"

37. 237 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.1kReads9.4Score4.4kShelves

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    A work of political intrigue! A blend of martial arts, crime-solving, suspense, genius, underdog story, revenge, and comedy! Highly recommended. [Laughs]

38. 238 神 The Mysterious Prince: Scheming for the Throne 神秘的皇子，谋天下 I Build My Own Dynasty我的王朝我打拼Historical124k WordsCompleted From the start, he plays it safe, building tunnels until one day they reach your home. By then, there is no distinction between your home and mine: it all belongs to me. (A low-martial world, with the System appearing only rarely.) An unexpected bath sends him transmigrating into the body of a prince who shares his name. Starting with ice sports (skating) and foreign languages, he carries out his plans one by one, building up his power. To outsiders, the male lead never leaves his home. Behind c 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Low-level martial arts, using the 36 stratagems.

39. 239 我 I Just Awakened My System, and Her Dad Told Me to Get Lost? 我刚觉醒系统，她爸让我滚远点？ Jing Jiangyan憬江言Urban3.6M WordsOngoing [Physical book deal secured, enjoy with confidence] [Ultimate power fantasy] [Decisive and ruthless] [Absurd comedy] [One heroine] [Ensemble cast] [Unhinged] Year 529 of the Cultivation Calendar. Yun Mochen wakes from a nap and unexpectedly awakens a System. [Absorb qi and blood to grow stronger!] But there's one big problem: his girlfriend of three months is the daughter of the Zhu Clan's Emperor, one of the five great cultivation clans. Even worse, her emperor father comes straight to his door 69.4kReads8.6Score5.5kShelves

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    Cultivating immortality until dawn! Sword cultivator Lao Liu x Tang Dao mature woman, fighting all night on the battlefield of myriad races!

40. 240 美 Beauty’s Bones 美人骨 Gongsun Xuan公孙萱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A hero's tender embrace, a beauty's burial place. Even if she has to crawl, she'll survive in this merciless place and make him her devoted admirer! 258Reads8.0Score100Shelves

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    This book is really good in the beginning, but it gets a bit weaker towards the end. It's written from the female protagonist's first-person perspective, so I recommend checking it out!

41. 241 富 You’re Rich Enough to Rival a Nation, Yet You Call My Sister a Brother-Enabler? 富可敌国，你叫我姐扶弟魔？ I Love Guava我爱番石榴Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [Historical farming] + [scumbag reborn] + [one heroine] + [family life] + [business and prosperity] + [imperial examinations] Yuansheng, the most successful entrepreneur of the 21st century and a top-tier eligible bachelor, had no wife, children, or girlfriend. Before he died, he donated all his wealth to charity. The whole world was stunned! No one could understand what he had been living for. It was because he carried memories of his past life and knew he didn't deserve to enjoy anything! In h 492Reads9.0Score102Shelves

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    💥The first book that surpasses the invincible Sixth Prince, with superb writing, a book you won't be able to put down once you start reading.

42. 242 开 From the Start, I'm a Disgraced Prince in the Cold Palace 开局冷宫废皇子 Xiao Se Qiu Feng萧瑟秋风Historical212k WordsCompleted Transmigration + history + strategy + cultivation + a golden finger... "What? The useless prince has become an unrivaled god of war!" "The Chen Kingdom, on the verge of destruction, has somehow staged a comeback!" Chen Feng, a civil servant from Blue Star, transmigrates to another world and becomes a prince of a kingdom on the brink of collapse. Fortunately, the Strategic Mastermind System binds itself to him, allowing him to summon civil officials and military generals. Watch as I turn the tide 402Reads6.4Score—Shelves
43. 243 南 Farming Amid the Chaos of the Northern and Southern Dynasties 南北乱世我种田 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigration, power struggles, war, farming The chaotic Northern and Southern Dynasties era is impossible to survive in! Then let's fight! A mysterious, stunningly beautiful shaman? I'll make her my wife. The Baiyue tribes in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains? They're one of us, so don't panic! A refugee-army general with a mysterious background? A good brother, let's make our way together! The lofty aristocratic clans? I can't kill you all… The Two Jin dynasties and the Northern and Southern D 1.9kReads8.9Score203Shelves
44. 244 九 The Rebellion of the Nine Kingdoms 九国之乱 Qingqing Is a Jieyu卿卿是婕妤Historical2.7M WordsCompleted He's the Crown Prince, yet the most pathetic Crown Prince in history! At home: Powerful ministers run the court, while his brothers watch him like hawks! Abroad: Warlords stand everywhere beyond the capital, and the vassal kings are preparing for war! Other people transmigrate and start with all the winning cards. He starts in a dead-end situation. See how he breaks through and builds an empire that will last for generations! 7.1kReads8.7Score649Shelves

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    Who says there's no family affection in the royal family? This novel is good.

45. 245 遥 The Faraway Far East 遥远的远东 The Messy Watermelon裹乱的西瓜Eastern Fantasy324k WordsOngoing [World Creation + Ensemble Cast + Comedy + New Story + No System + No Dumbing Down] [A tribute to the classic Zichuan, and a chance to make peace with its unresolved ending] After the war against the Celestial Clan, the Oracle Su Can lost his primordial force. To restore it, he was reborn as an ordinary person and came to the world of the Central Plains civilization. The Central Plains civilization is like a mysterious, dazzling tapestry. Humans, demons, orcs, zombie beasts, and other specie 137Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A truly excellent book whose title doesn't do it justice! *The Far East*! The real-life prototypes within the plot are left for the reader to discover! The protagonist is an oracle, a guardian of civilization, who loses all his Force after the war with the Celestials. Forced to enter Middle-earth, he begins as an ordinary person to reawaken his Force. Middle-earth is a world of humans, demons, orcs, and zombie beasts! A massively expanded world with brilliantly crafted settings! A homage to the classic *Zi Chuan*! [Smirk]

46. 246 逆 Heaven-Defying Emperor 逆天帝皇 One and a Half Meters一米半半Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsOngoing Qin Junxie marries into the Su family as a renowned genius, but fate has other plans, and he loses all his cultivation. Ten years later, he awakens in a single moment and embarks on a path of defying the heavens and slaying his foes. 16.5kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    No one can be like a blank sheet of paper without a story. The price of growing up is probably losing your original self. It's impossible for a person to be true to everything they do. I don't want to look back or criticize myself from that time!

47. 247 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 15.1kReads8.3Score962Shelves

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    This political intrigue novel is truly amazing! The writing style is solid and not empty, and the story is told in a vivid and engaging way!

48. 248 废 The Useless Prince: I'm Not the Sixth Son 废物皇子：我不是老六 Wine Warms Memories, Slimming Them Down酒暖回忆瘦Historical58k WordsOngoing A slow-burn start, no System. The special ability isn’t overpowered and doesn’t determine how events unfold. (If you don’t mind, I have 400,000 words ready to go and can update more at any time. Feel free to dive in.) He transmigrates into the body of the despised, useless Sixth Prince, only to learn that his father’s virility was damaged when he was young, making it impossible for him to father children. The emperor knows that none of his five children are his own, yet shows no sign of it. Why? 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrated into the body of the unpopular sixth prince, he is unwittingly drawn into the struggle for the throne, accumulating wealth, cultivating an elite team, building his fiefdom, engaging in diplomacy, and strategizing to conquer the world.

49. 249 江 The Empire as My Canvas 江山为卷 Morning Farewell to Old Friends朝辞故旧Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [A completely fictional xianxia history: political intrigue + xianxia + no System.] “Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince has broken through all four passes. He has led his army across the Yinma River and is closing in on Tianmen Pass.” The ministers were speechless. How could that dissolute heir, who spent every day drinking and womanizing and even brought dancers on military campaigns, have broken through all four passes? From the looks of it, he was going to attack the strongest pass in Western Shu 12.1kReads9.1Score960Shelves

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    [Slow-burning martial arts world × High-octane political intrigue] A sword genius, dormant for ten years, unsheathes his sword to shake the imperial court! He was originally an unknown wanderer, his sword skills hidden, but a secret scroll draws him into the game of power. The bloodshed in the martial arts world has not yet subsided, and undercurrents are already brewing in the imperial court! A slow-burn build-up followed by explosive twists and turns, with intricately linked political intrigue plots—witness the ultimate clash between swordsmanship and the path of kingship! 🔥 Click to follow now! Millions of readers are exclaiming, "The scope has been opened up!"

50. 250 我 My Proud and Talented Lady of the Marquis’s Manor 我的侯府傲娇才娘子 When Bai Ze Arrives白泽来时Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: “I Just Transmigrated and Picked Up a Proud Marquis Household Heiress” and “One Female Lead” Food gives life continuity. Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song give it charm. A little wealth, fame, and success give it grandeur. Gu Zhengyan transmigrated and unexpectedly won first place in a poetry competition. He even married a young lady from a marquis’s household, only for the furious marquis to throw them both out. Gu Zhengyan took his wife back to his impoverish 31.7kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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