Looking for Historical What-If Stories. I Recently Found Out This Genre Has So Many Great Reads 求历史脑洞文，最近发现这个类型的都好好看

1. 601 巅 The Road to the Top: A Restaurant from the Start 巅峰之路：开局一间食肆 The Donkey Who Longs for Distant Places想去远方的驴Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A seasoned Beijinger wakes up one day to find himself the son of a low-ranking official in Wenshui County. His father is incorruptible, the family is struggling financially, his younger sister is malnourished, and he has two younger brothers: one whose schooling costs money and another who is only six months old. Ye Fan looks up at the sky and sighs. He never expected that what could help him most right now would be neither his education nor his work experience, but the cooking skills he was for 664Reads8.4Score103Shelves

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   Alternate history, not mindless, with characters displaying intelligence.

2. 602 从 From Wandering Cultivator to Clan Founder 从散修到建立家族 Greedy Little Brat贪吃小屁孩Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing (This is not a mortal-focused cultivation novel, but a family-clan story, though the protagonist starts out as a rogue cultivator.) The playful child Zhou Yang gets lost while playing in the woods with his companions and comes across a seriously injured cultivator who has passed out. Though Zhou Yang looks after him, nothing helps. Before dying, the cultivator passes on the way of cultivation to Zhou Yang. From then on, Zhou Yang embarks on the path of cultivation, rising from a lone rogue culti 29kReads8.4Score2.1kShelves
3. 603 道 Daoist Zhu Houcong 道爷朱厚熜 Distant Spring Mountain春山远Historical429k WordsCompleted I transmigrate to the Ming dynasty and become the future Jiajing Emperor before his accession to the throne. As a transmigrator, I reform the capital's army, suppress the power of civil officials, destroy Japan, and conquer Jiaozhi. Since ancient times, all lands beneath the sun and moon, and all places reached by rivers, have belonged to Han soil! In the end, I, the Daoist priest, made it! The Ming dragon banner flies across the seas! The blurb doesn't do it justice. Read the story! 3Reads6.0Score—Shelves
4. 604 古 Farming in Ancient Times: A Wife, Children, and a Warm Bed 古代种田，老婆孩子热炕头 Pipi's Little Pig皮皮的小猪Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The short drama has launched: “Farming in Ancient Times, the Imperial Court Finds Me a Wife” Zhou Cheng transmigrates into a house with nothing but bare walls, with a wife and daughter to his name. His parents play favorites; his second younger brother seems simple-minded but is actually an expert at setting traps; his third younger brother is selfish and self-serving; and his little sister is arrogant, vain, domineering, and unreasonable. As for him… he’s a gambling addict who beats his family 6.6kReads8.2Score477Shelves

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   🚀 A happy life starting from hellish farming! 🚀 "Don't underestimate this gambler, he's a farming master from another world!" 🌟 Zhou Cheng uses his modern knowledge to change his family's fate. 👨‍👩‍👧 His story tells us that with love, wisdom, and courage, you can turn a bad hand into a winning one. 🌸 Every character in the book is vividly portrayed, and every plot is captivating. 📚 After reading this book, you will be inspired by Zhou Cheng's perseverance and impressed by his wisdom. 🧠 This is more than just a book; it's a story about courage and love, leaving readers with a wealth of positive energy! 💪

5. 605 三 The Li Dynasty of the Three Kingdoms 三国之李氏皇朝 Green-Skinned Pumpkin绿皮南瓜Historical252k WordsOngoing Li Xuan wakes up in the chaos at the end of the Han dynasty, bewildered and lost. A System in his mind tells him to choose six famous figures surnamed Li to pacify the realm. Li Shimin, Li Cunxiao, and Li Mi are the first to answer his call, giving Li Xuan hope. He can almost see elite troops, mighty generals, and a campaign planned well in advance. 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I opened this book by accident, and I was completely hooked! The male protagonist transmigrates to the chaotic late Han Dynasty, and just when he doesn't know what to do, a system appears! Plus, he has famous figures from different periods of the Li family working together to pacify the land. This plot is just too good to be true!! [Kissing emojis][Kissing emojis]

6. 606 清 Qing Transmigration: After They Hear My Thoughts, Kangxi and His Nine Sons Join Forces 清穿：读我心后，康熙九龙齐心了 Zhi Ting芷汀Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Qing Transmigration] + [Mind Reading] + [Everyone's Favorite] + [Family-Bond Focus] = The Nine Dragons United Yin Shiyi transmigrates to the forty-seventh year of the Kangxi reign, becoming the spark that sets off the Crown Prince's downfall. No need to panic. First, set a modest goal. Stay alive, secure a powerful patron, and watch the Nine Dragons fight over the throne. As he watches, he secretly comments to himself: [Big Brother is brave and unmatched, but too bent on fighting himself. I 4.8kReads8.9Score467Shelves

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   This is good; I'm a big fan of the protagonist who transmigrates to the Qing Dynasty and is a loyal fan of the Fourth Prince.

7. 607 从 Transporting Technology from 1949 to the Future 从1949搬运科技到未来 I Love Qiutang, and I Am a Great Writer爱吃秋秋糖大文豪是我Urban1.0M WordsCompleted This is an exciting story about transmigrating, not a plotless, brainless wish-fulfillment novel that only cares about giving readers a thrill! It is not a wish-fulfillment novel! It is not a wish-fulfillment novel! The male protagonist unexpectedly obtains advanced technological equipment from an alien civilization. Not only can it let him transmigrate, it also unexpectedly takes him back to his twenties. Thus begins a wonderful life in which he creates miracles. Let me stress again, this is no 5.6kReads8.2Score383Shelves

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   I'd read *1949: I Come From the Future* before, but that book felt too sci-fi, too idealistic. This book, on the other hand, felt more realistic, and the characters were more vivid. I couldn't stop reading once I started! I recommend it to anyone looking for pro-communist literature; it's excellent!!!

8. 608 全 Every Member Is an Emperor: We’ve Left the Cultivation World Stunned 全员皇帝：把修仙界给整不会了 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast]+ [Every character is an emperor]+ [Comedic cultivation]+ [Loving fathers and dutiful sons] All the emperors of China’s orthodox dynasties descend upon the cultivation world at the same time. Scattered across the land, each has an assistant System called “Little Emperor.” Their first task is to find and recognize one another. Qin Shi Huang is the first to run into Liu Bang. “Hu Hai! You’d better pray I don’t find you too soon.” Wang Mang’s eyes fill with tears. “I finally have a S 22kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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   I read the first book a long time ago, and it was absolutely top-notch. The author portrayed each emperor very well. The second book is by the same author as the first, and it's a story set in a parallel world. It incorporates some cultivation elements, and it's quite good.

9. 609 一 All I Wanted Was to Die, Yet I Became the Greatest God of War in Jiuzhou 一心求死，却成九州第一战神 A Nuan, Who Loves Three-Delicacy Paomo爱吃三鲜泡馍的阿暖Historical1.7M WordsOngoing The animated series “I Only Want to Die, Yet They Hail Me as the God of War of Jiuzhou” is now streaming! I transmigrated into the useless heir of the Prince of Zhennan and bound myself to the [Death and Return] System. The rules: If I'm killed, I return to the modern world and receive a fortune. So I charge into battle, provoke the powerful, and pull every reckless stunt I can... All I want is to die. But my father insists on putting the family's secret techniques in my hands. “Son, take these 44.9kReads8.0Score3.1kShelves

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   Very good historical article

10. 610 明 The Ming Dynasty's Prodigal Son 明朝败家子 Old Captain老船长Historical1.9M WordsCompleted A medical PhD inexplicably transmigrates into the body of a notorious playboy! What? He’s in the middle of doing the deed? And with the sister of Emperor Jiajing, no less! What a hell-mode start! He Qianjun pulls his wandering hand back from the princess: “Heh, it’s a misunderstanding. It’s all a misunderstanding.” Zhu Houcong: “Drag him away and execute him!” Starting in hell mode as an idle playboy, how will he climb step by step to the pinnacle of life... 33Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Synopsis: The first book has a great overall perspective; it's very enjoyable even without delving into the actual difficulty of the protagonist's actions. The second book is a classic, featuring Fang Jipan, who serves the country and the people, and Wang Bushi, a scoundrel among men.

11. 611 大 The Great Sui's King of a Different Surname: I Crush the Rebels with a Single Halberd 大隋异姓王，我一戟镇压世间反王 One Sword, One Thought一剑，一念Historical2.0M WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless + wipe out the entire Wagang stronghold + restore the Sui Dynasty] Lu Xiao transmigrates into the world of Sui and Tang, becoming the leader of Wagang Stronghold. The righteous Qin Shubao turns against Shandong and attacks Wagang. As Wagang merges with another force and holds a ceremony to choose a king, Lu Xiao bows three times, making the wind rise and the banner wave, and takes first place. Qin Qiong, Xu Maogong, and Wang Bodang turn against him on the spot and force hi 89kReads8.0Score9.3kShelves
12. 612 穿 I Was Reborn in a Farming Novel, but I Don't Want to Pass the Imperial Exams on Talent 穿进种田文里，我不想靠才华科举 Autumn Has Always Been Here丛来是秋Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Su Congli transmigrated. To stay alive, he studied day and night and threw himself into the imperial examinations. Who could have guessed? At the provincial exam: “What are you staring at, chief examiner?” At the metropolitan exam: “Why do these examiners all seem so strange?” At the palace exam: “Oh! Isn’t that guy sitting in the throne hall the one who stares at me every night?” Emperor Qiyuan prided himself on being a wise ruler of his age, blessed with extraordinary fortune. Who knew he’d ru 12.2kReads8.9Score1kShelves
13. 613 仁 Emperor Renzong's Last Will: I Actually Have Another Son! 仁宗遗嘱：其实朕还有个儿子！ Bi Qi毕奇Historical283k WordsCompleted In the seventh year of Jiayou under the Great Song, Duke Kou and Duke Wenzheng were dead, and the New Policies could no longer be revived. The vast Great Song had once again fallen into the malaise of the “Three Redundancies.” The New Faction and the Old Faction continued their decade-long struggle. Zhao Zhen fell gravely ill, and Empress Cao brought her adopted son Zhao Shu into the palace, preparing to appoint him Crown Prince. At this critical moment, Zhao Zhen issued an edict: “I have anothe 8.6kReads6.2Score374Shelves

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    In the seventh year of the Jiayou reign, the Song Dynasty was mired in the "three excesses" (excessive bureaucracy, excessive bureaucracy, and excessive bureaucracy), and the struggle between the old and new factions continued. The seriously ill Emperor Zhao Zhen welcomed his son, who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, to the throne. Let's see how he will govern the magnificent Song Dynasty!

14. 614 大 Great Ming: I, Zhu Xiongying, Refuse to Be a Dutiful Grandson 大明：我朱雄英不当孝子贤孙 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical579k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + System + transmigration + from the start + Original + Historical What-If + Conquering the Xiongnu] I am the Ming Dynasty's first imperial grandson, who died young. By the Ming rule that the eldest legitimate son must inherit the position of heir, I was, in the truest sense, the third-generation heir to the Ming realm. I had a noble name: Zhu Xiongying. I died of smallpox, the only person to catch it. Ridiculous, isn't it? Even smallpox had it in for me. Born into the imperial fam 7.5kReads8.5Score457Shelves

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    Fictional History [Reflection]

15. 615 商 The Pinnacle of the Business World 商道问鼎 An Idle Person如是闲人Historical326k WordsCompleted Reborn as a merchant, wielding an abacus like a sword and controlling the lifelines of seven kingdoms. In his previous life, he was Shen Mo, a tycoon whose wealth surpassed all others. But after trusting his closest friend and fiancée, he was falsely accused of treason and colluding with the enemy. His fortune was seized, and he was tortured to death in the town square as he watched the commercial empire he had built crumble. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to twenty years earlier 1Reads—Score182Shelves

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    In his past life, he poured his heart and soul into building a vast business empire, only to be betrayed by both his confidant and his lover, earning him the charge of treason and the complete annihilation of his family. Returning to his former life, the protagonist finds himself in the dilapidated warehouse where his business began, clutching a mysterious ledger left by his father, containing untold secrets of the power struggles between the seven kingdoms. In this chaotic world, he relies not on military power, but on his business acumen to navigate the various factions, accumulating wealth, settling old scores, and gradually unraveling conspiracies, thus shaking up the entire political landscape of the seven kingdoms. ⭐️

16. 616 大 The Great Ming Shrimp Prince 大明虾亲王 Yi Ronghe易容和Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Xiaren went to teach in a remote mountain village, but by a twist of fate ended up in the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era as Empress Ma's nephew. A single song about the Zhu family being doomed threw the Hongwu Emperor into turmoil and sent the wheel of Ming history veering onto a different path! 6.7kReads8.6Score330Shelves

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    I'm looking for all kinds of historical fiction with imaginative story ideas [Please follow me!] There's bound to be one that suits your taste [Sending hearts]

17. 617 回 Back in the Ming Dynasty as the Emperor's Grandson 回到大明当皇孙 Tea Books and Goldfish茶书金鱼Historical1.2M WordsOngoing My name is Zhu Yingying. I am the eldest legitimate grandson of the Great Ming. My grandfather is Zhu Yuanzhang, founding emperor of the Great Ming. With a single thought, flowers bloom, and I rule over the capital, forging a glorious Great Ming unlike any other. (This is not a transmigration story. Zhu Yingying simply gains a set of memories from a later age, and this is a story of the Great Ming told from his perspective.) 201Reads8.9Score—Shelves
18. 618 开 A Wife from the Start, Gathering Countless Beauties in a Chaotic World 开局发老婆，乱世收留万千美人 Xun Yi寻一Historical520k WordsCompleted Original title: A Wife from the Start, Taking in Countless Beauties in a Chaotic Age Multiple women + tons of beautiful illustrations + vying for supremacy + taking by force + decisive and ruthless + invincible One day, a fishing trip ended with him falling into the water, and unexpectedly transmigrating to ancient times. What? A wedding procession is handing out wives as soon as I transmigrate? At the time, the barbarians had invaded, the capital had fallen, and the Great Liang dynasty, whi 3.5kReads8.5Score336Shelves
19. 619 给 A More Children, More Blessings System for a Eunuch? Is This Right? 给太监多子多福系统，这对吗？ Big Stone Block大石墩子Historical303k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted] + [Gentle Humor] + [Multiple Heroines] This is a story about a modern man who transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a fake eunuch! And, of course, it's also a story about the imperial harem! 209Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new book, about eunuchs having many children and good fortune, with a bit of humor. Those who like this kind of story can check it out; it has a system.

20. 620 昏 The Foolish Emperor Takes Advice, and His Officials Are in Trouble 昏君听劝后，百官都麻了 A Smooth Wind for Yifan一梵风顺Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Take advice + foolish emperor + ruthless and decisive + beauties] Ye Wulong is reborn in another world as the emperor of the Great Yu Dynasty. From the start, his System upgrades and lets him heed advice! The officials bow down: “Your Majesty, abolish the Western Depot, the Eastern Depot, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard!” “If you don’t like them, then I’ll abolish them all!” Ye Wulong agrees, seeming harmless, then turns around and establishes the Bad People, the Nets, and the Blood-Dropper S 2.7kReads7.8Score152Shelves
21. 621 大 Great Song: I’m All About Positive Energy from Day One? 大宋：一来就是正能量？ Up the Mountain to Hunt Rabbits上山打兔子Historical235k WordsCompleted Liu Bai transmigrated. “What? This is the Song Dynasty?” “No problem. Just watch me shake all of China!” “What? There’s also the Ming and Yuan dynasties?” “I fear nothing!” “What? This world has immortals?” “Shh. I’m just a minor official’s son.” 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical fiction with imaginative plots; the first two books have potential but are not yet finished. The fifth and eleventh books are a matter of personal preference. The other books are more mainstream.

22. 622 京 The Capital's Greatest Detective: You Call This a Lackey? 京城第一神捕，你管这叫狗腿子？ Ink-Tinted Clear Light墨染清辉Historical2.6M WordsCompleted After passing the graduate school entrance exam, Xu Qing finally landed the stable government job he had always dreamed of. Only, this job was a little different from what he had imagined. He had transmigrated into the body of a constable who had just died. What's more, a tall, handsome female constable with elegant brows and bright, starry eyes took a liking to him and picked him to serve under her. Xu Qing had intended to refuse. That is, until he saw the female constable casually snap a stone 17.3kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    They're all pretty good.

23. 623 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Reclaim My Position as Crown Prince’s Heir! 大明：开局重登太孙之位！ A Bottle of Snow Beer一瓶雪花Historical935k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Xiongying becomes Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest grandson, who was believed to have died long ago. Zhu Yuanzhang: “Come on, come back with me! You'll inherit the throne!” Zhu Xiongying: “Just like that? Don't we need to prepare and make plans?” Zhu Yuanzhang: “With me here, who dares lay a finger on my eldest grandson? I'll wipe out their entire clan!” Lan Yu: “Your Highness, your maternal grandnephew Lan Yu will be the sharpest blade in your hand from n 3.7kReads8.3Score166Shelves
24. 624 北 The Late Northern Song: As Jin Invades the South, I Call on the Emperor to Abdicate 北宋末年：金兵南下，请皇兄退位 I Want to Make the Heavenly Rankings我要上天榜Historical207k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the late Northern Song dynasty, Zhao Pu becomes the thirteenth son of Emperor Huizong, Zhao Ji, and the prince his father despises most. He is imprisoned in the Cold Palace. He awakens a check-in System. Ten years later, with Jin forces marching south and the nation on the brink of ruin, the Chinese heartland, a land with a thousand years of history, and a dynasty with a century behind it are all about to fall in an instant. Zhao Pu resolves to charge out of the Cold Pala 45Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 625 回 Back to the Song Dynasty as a Prince 回到宋朝当王爷 The Yellow River Sets Beneath a Round Sun黄河落日圆Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Historical Contest Entry] His soul is reborn in the body of Zhao Ji, Prince Jing, the fourth son of Emperor Huizong of Song, a prince who never existed in history. He plans to coast through life, but trouble keeps finding him. Song Jiang and Fang La rebel! The Six Bandits wreak havoc in government! Western Xia invades! The Liao advance south into the Central Plains! Jin troops invade, and the Jingkang Crisis looms! Don’t panic. Stay calm. 1.3kReads8.2Score112Shelves
26. 626 快 Get on Board! It's Time to Overthrow the Qing and Restore the Ming 快上船，反清复明啦 Fifty Minus One五十缺一Historical585k WordsCompleted Standing before you is Zhu Zaiming, His Majesty the Emperor of the Second Ming Empire: lord of Australia, savior of the Yin people, leader of the Americas, pioneer of the ironclad battleship, nightmare of Europe, dear friend of Napoleon, supreme leader of Eastern civilization, and father of the world… The story of the Second Ming’s rise begins with a group of Han people stranded in Australia… 184Reads8.9Score—Shelves
27. 627 穿 I Transmigrated to the Hongwu Era, but the System Put Me in Shackles 穿越到洪武，却被系统套个枷锁 Duoduo Is Talented多多有才Historical238k WordsOngoing Su Yu, a good-for-nothing in his previous life, transmigrates to the thirtieth year of the Hongwu era. He awakens a System, but is bound by the Mandate of Heaven and could be erased at any moment, leaving him to teeter between living in constant fear and pursuing his grand ambitions. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not mindless or intellectually deficient, a historically accurate time-travel novel. [Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf]

28. 628 回 Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp? 177.6kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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    Learn science while watching! [Shy][shy]

29. 629 我 I’m No Spy 我不是细作 Open the Door and Welcome Guests开门迎客Historical439k WordsOngoing [Alternate history, political intrigue, ancient espionage, lighthearted humor] After transmigrating to an unfamiliar world, he is forced to become a spy. With two nations vying for supremacy, court politics and the martial world, schemes and deadly plots, how can he survive between the cracks? Beautiful women, romance and pleasure: will he lose himself in a life of indulgence, or carve out a new world from this decaying feudal dynasty...? 225Reads8.5Score—Shelves
30. 630 开 I Summoned Qin Shi Huang from the Start and Cursed Him into Becoming My Teammate 开局召唤秦始皇，我把他骂成队友 Cang Yan Ke沧楌客Sci-Fi & Apocalypse31k WordsOngoing [It’s the third month of the zombie apocalypse, and I’m about to starve to death.] [Just as I was ready to lie flat, a “History Roast System” bound itself to me and gave me a beginner’s quest...] [I blurted out, “Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng, you old schemer!”] [The next second, the emperor of the Great Qin Empire from two thousand years ago stood before me, bronze sword in hand, his face darker than the bottom of a pot.] [From then on, the apocalypse took a completely different turn.] [Confucius us —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't miss this wildly imaginative historical fiction! It's a brand new book, so grab it while it's hot! Just so you know, if you laugh until your stomach hurts, don't come looking for me. And if you cry while reading it, don't come looking for me either. I'm only responsible for writing it, and I'm only responsible for recommending it.

31. 631 再 Make Me Prince Consort Again, and I'll Start a Rebellion 再让我当驸马，我就要造反了 Wann an Niu Er皖南牛二Historical4.9M WordsCompleted Based on the original novel of the short drama The Foolish Son-in-Law of Great Qian. Qin Mo, a single history nerd, transmigrates to Great Qian and becomes the foolish heir of the Duke of Qin’s household. He only wants to spend his life carefree, raising fighting roosters and walking his dogs, but everyone keeps pressuring him! Duke of Qin: Son, I’m begging you. Please marry the princess! The Emperor of Great Qian: My good son-in-law, you’re my lucky star. You have to be the imperial son-in-law 6kReads8.8Score806Shelves
32. 632 大 Great Song: The God-Tier Choice System, Emperor from the Start 大宋：神级选择系统开局当皇帝 Bomb炸弹Historical471k WordsCompleted Reborn in the Great Song, Zhao Gou, the most spineless emperor in the dynasty's history, has bound himself to a god-tier Choice System. But I refuse to accept this fate! I will become a wise ruler remembered for all time, with beautiful women by my side, the greatest generals at my command, and brilliant strategists at my service. I will crush treacherous ministers, march against the Jin, conquer Western Xia, fight the Mongols, and claim the world! 354Reads5.5Score—Shelves
33. 633 九 The Nine Princes Vie for the Throne: This Useless Prince Holds the Realm Steady 九子夺嫡：我废物皇子鼎镇山河 Big Spender狗大户Historical1.9M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a useless prince, Li Zhun can usher in a golden age of poetry with just a few words, create timeless masterpieces with a wave of his hand, and turn the world upside down with a glance! Historian: Even if you combined the literary talent of every scholar in the land, it wouldn't equal half of his! Emperor: He is the future of our dynasty! General: If he would lead an army, the whole realm would belong to our dynasty! Merchant: Whatever the industry, he'd be t 2.1kReads8.7Score251Shelves
34. 634 回 Back in the Song Dynasty as a Tyrant 回到大宋当暴君 Blazing Hot大火特火Historical432k WordsCompleted [Historical Fiction Contest] I transmigrated to the first year of the Jingkang era in the Great Song and became Emperor Qinzong, Zhao Huan. The Jin army marched south and surrounded the capital, Kaifeng. The Great Song dynasty teetered on the brink of collapse. The court ministers had no desire to resist, and did nothing but cede territory and sue for peace. Zhao Huan was enraged. “Those who cede our lands and sell out the country for their own glory will be executed!” I am the Son of Heaven, ap 749Reads8.0Score107Shelves
35. 635 三 Three Kingdoms: Starting as the Rebel Zhang Jiao, I Shall Establish the Yellow Heaven 三国：从反贼张角开始，黄天当立 Wind Rises1999风起1999Historical74k WordsCompleted This is a novel about the Three Kingdoms. How will Zhou Yi, a modern man who transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era, stir up the tides and influence the course of history? The heavens are dead, 2Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 636 大 Great Ming: The Founding Supreme King of the Zhu Yuanzhang Clan 大明：朱元璋家的开国太上王 Commoner in the Mugwort蓬蒿凡人Historical251k WordsCompleted Zhu Yi transmigrates into the body of Zhu Chongba’s uncle, becoming the highest-ranking elder still alive in the Zhu family. That year, as Zhu Chongba carries him to a temple to become a monk, he whispers in his eldest nephew’s ear: “Drive out the barbarians and restore China! Zhu Chongba of the Zhu family is destined to be emperor. Why become a bald monk? You were born to rebel. That’s the career with a future!” When the Ming dynasty is founded, he surpasses Xu Da and Li Shanchang to become t 6.8kReads8.6Score293Shelves
37. 637 躺 The Lie-Flat Heir: But I’m Pulled Into the Game 躺平世子：奈何入局 Thoughtful Funeral Director贴心送葬Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Single female lead + court and martial world + decisive and ruthless] [The System appears only rarely. This isn’t a mindless power fantasy or love at first sight, so read with caution.] Lu Shaoze transmigrates as the eldest legitimate son of a first-rank duke’s household. His brothers are close to him, and his parents dote on him. He’d planned to spend his life carefree as a privileged second-generation heir, enjoying the world as he pleased. But then, one day, fate had other plans! It all begi 4.9kReads7.6Score278Shelves

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    These books are very good, very good.

38. 638 开 From the Start, I Set Up a Stall Selling Bento, and Liu Bei Begged Me to Be His Strategist 开局摆摊卖盒饭，刘备求我当军师 Model Scholar三好书生Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Food + Three Kingdoms + Water Margin + wuxia + film and television] Li Huan transmigrates through the Myriad Worlds, setting up a stall to sell boxed meals. Cao Cao: Spicy crayfish are my favorite! Sun Shangxiang: In this life and the next, I'll marry no one but Li Huan! Pan Jinlian: Dalang, it's time to eat your boxed meal. Huang Yaoshi: Stay on Peach Blossom Island, and I'll betroth Rong'er to you. Kang Min: Are my sweet mooncakes not as good as your boxed meals? Yue Buqun: I'll trade my Evil 83Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    This one's pretty good. It's a time-travel story set in the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin eras, with the protagonist selling boxed lunches at a street stall. The plot is exciting, unconventional, and quite lighthearted and funny. [Laughs][laughs][laughs][laughs][laughs]

39. 639 努 I Strive for the Imperial Exams, But My Slacker Dreams Never Change 努力考科举，咸鱼梦想从未改变 A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Imperial exams + everyday life + lighthearted] Lu Yang, a rich second-generation heir, wakes up one day as the youngest and most cherished son of the Lu family. This youngest son is a scholar, yet selfish and self-centered, turning a blind eye to his family's sacrifices and caring only about his own future. Lu Yang may be a slacker with little conscience, but he knows who's good to him. He keeps his dream of being a slacker tucked away and works hard to pass the imperial exams, hoping to become 17.9kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
40. 640 大 Great Ming: Obtain Xiang Yu's Template from the Start 大明：开局获得项羽模板 No Longer Confused不惑Historical2.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and becomes Zhu Qiyu, a famously ill-fated emperor. He unlocks a Choice System, receives Xiang Yu’s template, personally leads his troops into battle, slaughters the steppe tribes, and conquers the world! 495Reads6.1Score105Shelves
41. 641 大 The Extraordinary Life of Zhu Qizhen, the Ming Dynasty's God of War 大明战神朱祁镇的妖孽人生 Ye Zhong of the Purple Mist Pavilion紫烟阁的叶重Historical577k WordsCompleted Zhu Zhongye, a mercenary from the special forces, is on a mission when his helicopter is shot down. He transmigrates into the body of the Ming emperor Zhu Qizhen, known as the “God of War of the Great Ming.” Now I’m in charge of the Great Ming, and the true God of War of the Great Ming has arrived. 446Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    The fifth book isn't the original history, but it's really good.

42. 642 别 Don't Mess with Me, My Wife Is Princess Gaoyang of the Great Tang 别惹我，我老婆大唐高阳公主 Abode Embracing Stars and Bright Moon抱星明月居Historical1.5M WordsCompleted New novel: "A Longevity Seeker in the Tang Dynasty, But from the Start, I’m at Xuanwu Gate?" Chen Yan, a medical genius, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty and becomes the son of a founding hero. His new family has an illustrious history: Two of his uncles died in battle for Li Shimin, and his father gave his life protecting Empress Zhangsun during the Xuanwu Gate Incident. In recognition of the family’s generations of loyalty, Li Shimin grants Chen Yan the title 76.3kReads8.3Score5.3kShelves
43. 643 中 Reviving Great Ming, Starting from Childhood 中兴大明，从娃娃开始 Golden Chicken Wings金黄的鸡翅膀Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Ming dynasty + no System + reform + political scheming + struggle for supremacy] Zhu Yijun, a descendant of Ming founder Zhu Yuanzhang and a teacher sent to the borderlands, transmigrates back to the Longqing era after an accident and takes over the body of the future Wanli Emperor, Zhu Yijun. Though his body is only nine years old, it houses the soul of an adult. And he arrives on the eve of Zhang Juzheng's sweeping reforms. See how Zhu Yijun takes on powerful ministers, purges corrupt eunuchs 1.4kReads8.1Score101Shelves
44. 644 大 Great Ming: After Three Years as a Prince, the Emperor Asked Me to Become Crown Prince 大明：就藩三年皇帝请我当太子 Birds and Fish飞鸟和鱼Historical938k WordsCompleted He transmigrates into Zhu Gaoxi, the fourth son of Zhu Di, who died young. Unwilling to become the center of attention, he voluntarily takes up his fief in a remote prefectural city in Guizhou. Who could have guessed that three years later, the impoverished Sinan Prefecture would become incredibly prosperous! On this day, Zhu Di returns from his northern campaign and begins an inspection tour of the Guizhou Provincial Administration Commission... 302Reads6.3Score—Shelves
45. 645 重 Reboot: Living Life as I Please at Work 重启：混在岗位上的恣意人生 Fu Sannian伏弎念Urban2.2M WordsCompleted A new book in the same vein, Restart: Small, Certain Joys of Office Life, is already 800,000 words long. You’re warmly invited to give it a read! A carefree life doesn’t require tens or hundreds of billions in assets, power that lets you look down on the world, or throwing punches and kicks at people showing off... It’s enough that I feel my life is going well, and that the people around me can see it, imagine having it themselves, and feel inspired! Given another chance, Yang Zhan has a better 52.6kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves

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    A friend said everyone has troubles. As a nobody, I thought money could solve all problems. But from this book, I realized that although the author portrays the protagonist's career and interpersonal relationships as very successful, and he's financially independent, he still has his own worries! Therefore, a simple and peaceful life is the true essence of happiness, and it's the best way to reduce your troubles!

46. 646 清 A Qing Dynasty Tale: The Tenth Prince Just Wants to Eat Watermelon 清穿之十阿哥只想吃瓜 Ms. Cabbage包菜女士Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted [Set in an alternate Qing dynasty, so some details differ from history] After going from an overworked office drone to the useless tenth prince in the struggle among the nine princes for the throne, Yinsi was quite pleased. With such a powerful maternal family, and an equally powerful clan through his future wife, no one would dare provoke him lightly. And thanks to his consort’s Mongolian heritage, there was little chance he’d get dragged into the succession struggle. As long as he didn’t cause 11.2kReads9.1Score857Shelves
47. 647 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
48. 648 大 The Great Tang's First General 大唐第一将 Mu Zi Is Just Li木子就是李Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Luo Yong is an ordinary student who loves cooking. An accident takes him to The Romance of Sui and Tang, a world where martial prowess reaches the heights of the divine, and he becomes the foremost of the Four Fierce Warriors, Luo Shixin. Familiar with the general plot, Luo Yong originally plans to become a founding hero, then live out his days in comfort. But the tides of history keep pushing him into the thick of the action. Luo Yong has this to say: “If I can’t avoid it, then I’ll take you he 6.6kReads8.3Score438Shelves
49. 649 三 Three Kingdoms: Peerless Lü Bu, The More Dads I Claim, The Stronger I Get 三国：无双吕布，认爹越多我越强 Young Master Xiaoyi公子小易Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Lu Shu's soul travels to the late Han dynasty, where he becomes the infamous turncoat Lü Bu and gains the Super Adoptive Son System. As long as he pledges himself to a powerful adoptive father, he can earn all kinds of rewards from the System. And so the late Han dynasty's most filial son makes his debut. His own master is a god-tier expert, one of the Five Supreme Masters? Then he has to become his adoptive father! The great scholar Cai Yong has two lovely daughters? He needs to become their fa 6.2kReads9.1Score559Shelves

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    Reincarnated as Lü Bu, he awakens a super adopted son system? He worships god-level masters, recognizes great Confucian scholars as his father-in-law, and even Dong Zhuo and Emperor Ling of Han become his "fathers"! Others laugh at him as a traitor, but he reaps the benefits of the system, becoming the "most filial son" of the late Han Dynasty. This Three Kingdoms fantasy novel takes a subversive approach; see how Lü Bu rises to godhood through "family recognition," accumulating countless system rewards!

50. 650 我 My Grandfather Is Emperor Wu of Han 我祖父是汉武帝 Sallow Little Face小脸蜡黄Historical1.4M WordsCompleted My Grandfather Is Emperor Wu of Han Synopsis: I am of imperial blood, the rightful heir of the Great Han. My grandfather is Emperor Wu of Han. The god of war Wei Qing is my granduncle, Huo Qubing is my uncle, and Emperor Xuan of Han, Liu Bingyi, is my unborn son. I transmigrate and am reborn as the eldest grandson of the Han Dynasty. I will change my fate of being murdered, and change the fate of the Han Dynasty entering into another marriage alliance with the Xiongnu. See how Liu Jin restores t 1.4kReads9.0Score139Shelves

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