Alternate History, Political Scheming, and Struggles for Supremacy! 历史架空，权谋争霸文！

401 极 The Greatest Imperial Tutor 极品帝师 Summer Clear SkySummer晴空Historical4.1M WordsCompleted Lu Qian transmigrates to the Great Xia dynasty and becomes a fake eunuch. A winning hand from the start! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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I highly recommend the first book; the plot is fantastic.

402 眼 Glasses On, the Fake Governor Slaughters His Way Through the Dream with His Ragtag Troops 眼镜一戴，假都督带残兵杀穿梦境 Wine-Brewing Gourd葫芦煮酒Eastern Fantasy283k WordsOngoing [Alternate History + Political Schemes and Intellectual Battles + A Contest Between the Real and Fake Commander + Wild Imagination + Farming and Conquest + Ensemble Cast] Have you ever wondered if this world might be fake? Wen Chenye has! He’s even encountered it himself! When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated into the body of a hunter at Poison Scorpion Cliff. With no other choice, he impersonated a dying commander and led eight hundred battered troops in a desperate escape from thirty 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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A truly high-stakes political and strategic drama about vying for supremacy! One that's captivating enough to keep you watching!

403 云 Strategy in the Clouds 云中策 A Carefree Cloud一只闲云Eastern Fantasy442k WordsOngoing (Jianghu + court politics + ensemble cast + schemes + saber arts + swordsmanship) The board has nineteen files and nineteen ranks; the realm is divided into nineteen provinces, all in turmoil. During the Changping era, wars broke out one after another. The realm faced troubles within and without, and the people were plunged into misery. The court was rife with infighting, while the jianghu teetered on the brink. In the thirteenth year of the Tongsheng era, a youth carrying a broken saber walked 3Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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I would still recommend this book.

404 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times as a Woman, and I Have Two Huge Pecs 穿越古代做女子，我有两块大胸肌 Mu Wenren木闻人Historical172k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Gu Tong felt like something about his body was a little different... “Tong Xuan, stop slapping him... Keep it up and he’ll die!” “Say one more word, and I’ll slap you too!” -.- The author is hiding here! 216Reads—Score—Shelves

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Gu Tong, a graduate of the National Defense University, transmigrates into the body of a woman with superhuman strength named Da Tong Xuan. From then on, the Nine Provinces continent gained a violent woman. This is a realistic and cruel ancient battlefield. Without the support of a system, without the romantic entanglements of a male and female protagonist, abandoning love and affection, she focuses solely on building her career, solely to carve out a place for herself in this chaotic world, end this chaotic situation, and achieve an immortal hegemony.

405 天 The Rise and Fall of the World Are Mine to Rule 天下兴亡我为王 I'm Just Someone Who Keeps Getting Rejected我是一个一直扑街Historical406k WordsCompleted “Chief, you're awake?”… What do you mean, transmigrating here didn't come with a golden finger? What do you mean the government troops are coming to wipe out our stronghold? What do you mean an age of chaos is about to begin? Then there's only one thing to do: step forward, throw myself into the fray, and fight my way through this chaotic age… 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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I saw this by chance, and it's not bad.

406 一 I Transmigrated, and They Made Me Emperor! 一朝穿越，我被黄袍加身了！ Zhou Big Tomato周大番茄Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Also known as The Finest Young Master from a Humble Family One month after transmigrating, a woman I've never even met wants to be my wife? And she wants to have my babies! What does it matter if the dynasty is in chaos and the times are turbulent, even if I'm out in the countryside, far from the centers of power? Foreign enemies are invading and want to take my money? Dream on! 819Reads8.6Score102Shelves

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This is beautiful, the rhythm is great!

407 女 The Empress Tries to Lure Me Out of Seclusion, but I Refuse 女帝引诱我出山，我偏不 Little White Tower小白楼Historical476k WordsCompleted Sheng Tian transmigrated to the Great Xia Dynasty and, by a stroke of luck, saved the county magistrate's daughter, earning the affection of a beautiful woman from a wealthy household. Sheng Tian wanted to rely on his own abilities, keep a low profile, and live out a peaceful, prosperous life. But his many inventions and innovations astonished the Great Xia Dynasty's empress. The beautiful empress came to ask Sheng Tian to marry her, bringing with her a vast realm, the wealth of the entire natio 15Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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This novel shows how the male protagonist plots his way up step by step; in short, it's a very good book.

408 夺 The Struggle for the Crown: You Can Have the Crown Prince's Seat, but I Want the Empire 夺嫡：太子给你当，天下我要了 The Empress's Husband女帝的老公Historical394k WordsOngoing [Power Fantasy + Decisive and Ruthless + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Political Scheming + Beauties + No System] Chu Ming transmigrates to ancient times, only to become a disgraced crown prince who is about to be executed. Unwilling to suffer an unjust accusation, he turns around and forces the poison wine down the throat of the eunuch delivering the imperial decree. After proving his innocence, Chu Ming chooses to bide his time, voluntarily gives up the crown prince’s position, and heads to 12Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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This is truly a story of open and covert struggles. The protagonist transmigrates without a system and finds a glimmer of hope in a seemingly hopeless situation, rising from the crown prince to an exiled prince. He continuously uses his knowledge and courage to help the people become wealthy and to outwit and outmaneuver corrupt officials.

409 青 The Road to Officialdom: From Low-Ranking Clerk to Provincial Power Broker 青云官路：从小职员到封疆大吏 No Dust on the Page笔下不生灰Urban3.8M WordsOngoing Rebirth + Traditional Political Intrigue + Power Games + High Intelligence + No Harem Reborn on the way to the detention center, Zhou Yan must find a way to turn the tables against all odds. He goes from the business world to politics, from developing real estate to governing a region, following one ordinary man’s rise to success. He’s an ordinary man who’s a little calculating, a small-time player with a sharp mind and sound values. He has the full range of emotions and desires that any ordinar 2.7kReads9.3Score198Shelves

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Rebirth + Traditional Officialdom + Power Struggle + High Intelligence + No Harem Reborn on the way to a detention center, watch how Zhou Yan turns the tables, transitioning from the business world to politics, from real estate management to governing a region. A grassroots rise to power. A slightly cunning ordinary person, a smart and principled individual with the normal human emotions and desires, and the ambition to achieve great things. Whether in business or politics, the greatest success is to uphold one's conscience. Read the main text.

410 科 The Imperial Exams: From a Duke’s Bastard Son to a Powerful Official 科举！从公府庶子到权臣的青云路 Zhou Shusen周树森Historical4.2M WordsOngoing [Not a BL novel! Not a male-male romance! One male lead, little to no romance, and a plot-focused story.] [Transmigration + Illegitimate Son of a Duke’s Estate + No System + Imperial Exams + Political Intrigue] He transmigrates, and the good news is that he’s now an illegitimate son of the Duke of Wei’s household, with food and clothes taken care of and no need to worry about making a living. The bad news is that he’s not only unloved, but also mocked and looked down upon. Heh. Never look down o 49kReads8.9Score4.4kShelves

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The first three books are imperial examination novels, the fourth is a crime-solving novel [Attention][Attention][Attention]. They're logically sound and fast-paced; I've proven it to you ladies! [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

411 江 A Land of Beauty, Starting as a Blacksmith 江山多娇，从打铁匠开始 A Pond in Front of the Gate门前一池塘Historical132k WordsCompleted No System. He was born into humble circumstances and built an army from scratch to rebel. But after growing powerful, he discovered that he had rebelled against himself. He was the one chosen by fate all along. Yet the country was still in turmoil, so he devised schemes and led his troops to quell the unrest. When the northern barbarians slaughtered our border folk, he fired his cannons and hunted them down for thousands of miles. (This is the author’s first book. It has some dubious content, so —Reads—Score—Shelves

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🔥🔥🔥The first book is a historical alternate history, set against the backdrop of rebellion and war. The son of a blacksmith, living on only half a bowl of porridge a day, raises his hammer to survive… 🔥🔥🔥The second book starts with a hellish beginning as a slave, but he uses his father's trusted confidants to deal with the slave owners and eventually establishes his own territory. Highly recommended!!!

412 开 From the Start, I Command a Million Elite Troops. So What If I Usurp the Throne? 开局手握百万雄兵，我篡位怎么了 Sea Dog in Troubled Times乱世海狗Historical190k WordsOngoing What would you do if one day you transmigrated into the body of a great general commanding a million soldiers? The crown prince rebels, the emperor orders you to the capital to protect him, but the crown prince tries to win you over. What would you do? Yu Tian, who died in an accident in his previous life, transmigrates into the body of a great general and finds himself in exactly this predicament! At the same time, he discovers that his phone came with him. Its call function has turned into a r —Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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The Grand General who could bring down the emperor's entire family was a powerful general with a large army. It would be a disservice to his many soldiers if he didn't seize the throne!

415 两 Fifteen Days in Two Capitals (Complete in Two Volumes) 两京十五日（全两册） Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical475k WordsCompleted The Fifteen Days of Two Capitals is a historical novel by Ma Boyong. The story is based on a true account of Zhu Zhanji in the History of Ming: “In the fourth month of summer, as Nanjing was shaken repeatedly by earthquakes, he was ordered to go and guard the city. On a gengchen day in the fifth month, Emperor Renzong fell ill and sent an imperial summons for him to return. On a xinchou day in the sixth month, he arrived in Liangxiang, received the late emperor's edict, entered the palace, and a 8.7kReads9.6Score1.9kShelves

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419 从 It Starts with a Mercenary Army 从仆从军开始 Tangmen Prodigal唐门浪子Historical2.4M WordsCompleted [Revenge for a massacred clan + building a faction + ruthless campaigns + civil and military leaders, ensemble cast, conquest, war] A prince's residence wiped out. A boy who fought desperately to escape, yet still died. A soul that happened to enter his body. Hunted down, his family slaughtered, betrayed by those he trusted, imprisoned, conscripted, caught in a brutal massacre, his beloved killed, the people slaughtered, his brothers turned against him. Bearing the hatred of a hundred thousand p 791Reads7.8Score102Shelves

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This is a great read. It's a historical fiction set in a bloody war of supremacy, with many heroes vying for power. It's a long novel with a slow burn, but the plot is very engaging, the foreshadowing is excellent, and the characters are well-developed. The protagonist gradually matures amidst war and court intrigue, ultimately leading his brothers to create a new era.

421 镇 The Nation-Protecting Prince Consort 镇国驸马爷 Xuan Zhi轩轾Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [System + political intrigue + mind games! The story only gets better as it goes] Ji Ping’an, a die-hard Three Kingdoms Kill player, passes out while gaming. When he wakes up, he’s transmigrated to the Dayu Dynasty and, by some fluke, become its biggest doormat of a son-in-law: the princess’s husband. He also activates a Three Kingdoms Heroic Spirit System. With enough gold, he can summon any general, strategist, warlord, or beauty from the Three Kingdoms. From then on, Ji Ping’an sets out to ge 65.5kReads8.9Score5kShelves

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This book is really good.

422 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 44kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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A real power struggle, fast-paced like an American TV series, you can't stop watching! [Learned something new]

424 这EN This Great Wei Could Also Bear the Xiahou Name 这大魏，亦可姓夏侯 Han Xiaochun Steals Ribbonfish韩小春偷带鱼Historical1.8M WordsCompleted In the late Three Kingdoms period, the realm is divided among three powers. The Wei imperial clan is dwindling, while the great families watch hungrily from the sidelines. Xiahou Xian is reborn as Cao Cao's grandson. As a third-generation official of Wei, he will never let the Sima clan seize the imperial throne in this life. Sima Yi: Even if I wanted to seize power, where are my trusted followers? And where are my sons? Sima Shi: Father, when will I be able to enter government service? Sima 16.7kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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At the end of the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Cao's grandson, the Cao Wei imperial family was in decline, and powerful clans were eyeing him covetously! The protagonist stepped forward, guarding against the Sima family internally and against Zhuge Liang externally. [Facepalm]

425 极 The Ultimate Young Landlord 极品小地主 Lone Wine孤酒Historical2.6M WordsCompleted Modern-day wage slave Tang An transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the heir to the richest family in the land. Everyone thinks he will squander the family fortune, but the more he squanders, the richer the Tang family gets. By the time he is done, they are wealthy enough to rival the nation itself... He has no desire to become an official. He just wants to be a carefree young wastrel, but in the end he rises to the highest rank, The Outcast with all others beneath him, becoming a powerful 1.2kReads5.7Score123Shelves

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A very good historical fiction novel with political intrigue elements.

426 随 Drifting with the Tide 随波逐游 Year After Year一年有一年Historical1.1M WordsCompleted From Cowherd to Martial Sage: The Astonishing Rise of Niu Er, a Transmigrator, Packed with Schemes, Romance, and Brotherhood! [Explosive revelations] Niu Er’s double life: After transmigrating, how does he go from a clueless exam candidate to a martial sage and shake up the Three Kingdoms? [The pinnacle of political intrigue] Caught in a web of schemes: As the kingdoms of Daqian, Xiyang, and Jingtai clash, how does Niu Er plan every move and build his empire? [An epic romance] Niu Er’s confid 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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It features crime-solving, imperial examinations, political intrigue, and plot twists; the story always unfolds in unexpected ways… Now it's entering its finale, with the battle for supremacy underway. The writing is beautiful, the characters are vivid, and the plot is full of twists and turns.

430 绑 Bound to a System, I Become the Invincible Adviser to My County Magistrate Father 绑定系统，做县令爹的无敌女师爷 Chouchou畴畴Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted [A novice female player who pays to transmigrate + an honest, bookish father + a talkative male lead] The heroine is one of the least capable players to transmigrate. She lands in a fictional dynasty with strict rules of etiquette, a typical feudal society that devours its people. The System forcibly comes online and tells her the game is difficult, but there’s no need to worry: someone is paying to give her an advantage. But the heroine has no grand ambitions. She just wants to help her father 46Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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The female protagonist starts out as a clueless naiveté, and her father is equally clueless. After being bound to a system, she only hopes to survive as a low-ranking official. However, she eventually gets caught up in a power struggle and stirs up the game.

431 关 The Guanshan Pact 关山契 It's Really a Dog真的是狗Historical488k WordsCompleted On the western frontier, yellow sands bury the dead, and honor is as fragile as paper. The young Zhao Tianhao was merely a merchant’s son from Ping Wharf. With a heart full of sincerity, he kept his contracts, protected his family business, and brought peace to his neighbors. Yet the crushing might of the war-torn age destroyed his household, driving him to abandon trade and take up arms. He entered the death camp, managed military rations, trained a corps of death-defying soldiers, and defended 5.3kReads9.3Score577Shelves

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This is a historical fantasy novel, and I highly recommend the first one. The writing is excellent, reminiscent of classic works like *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* and *Water Margin*. The logic is tight, the plot is fast-paced, and it's very realistic. War, economics, politics, and resources are all tightly interwoven. For those who enjoy war stories, the battles starting in volume three are incredibly exciting, with thrilling battlefield depictions and ingenious tactical deployments. I'll mark the major battles in chapters 28, 35, 40, and the latest chapters 46, 47, 48, and 49. Other minor conflicts are not marked. The most challenging aspect of this book is its ability to seamlessly integrate war, economics, politics, and resources, avoiding mindless fighting. It avoids time travel, mindless wish fulfillment, overpowered abilities, low intelligence, romance, and systems, and escapes all clichéd plot devices. The current main plot of the first volume is: watching a towering building rise and fall, followed by a logical political reversal in chapter ten with guidance from a master. The second volume is filled with the bittersweet stories of working-class people struggling to climb the corporate ladder despite their oppression. The third volume begins the battle arc, venturing into a brutal and visceral aesthetic. The fourth volume, up to now, elevates the world-building once again, with maps of East Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia fully unfolding, revealing multiple countries and factions, forming a multipolar geopolitical landscape of power struggles.

432 我 I Really Don't Want to Be a Worthy King 我真的不想做贤王啊 Fish Rain Meatballs鱼雨丸子Historical497k WordsCompleted Great Wei, year three of Hongde. After more than three hundred years, the battered Great Wei dynasty is on its last legs. Powerful enemies circle beyond its borders, while rebellions by displaced commoners erupt within. At court, the ministers scramble to keep the dynasty alive. Lin Fan: “So, my imperial brother got to enjoy more than a decade of peace and stability, and now the realm falls apart as soon as I take over as regent. Heaven, are you messing with me?” Lin Fan: “I transmigrated here a 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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Get started right away! [Cool]

436 疆 The Battlefield Below, The General Above 疆场在下，将军在上 But Not Eggplant, Chili, and Tomato不过茄辣西Historical142k WordsOngoing He defeated his opponent with a single move on the training ground. Then he set out with the army and won battle after battle. Before long, the name “He Zimu” rang across the nation, becoming synonymous with the God of War. “Where the white horse rides, the gates of hell open!” But the tallest tree catches the wind. A violent storm was brewing amid his string of victories, and a cruel fate lay in wait for this exceptional young man... Yet fortune favored the boy: he found a fine master to teach 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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Please take a look at this book. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to point them out in person.

438 唐 A New Path at the End of the Tang Dynasty 唐末新轨 Little River Shrimp河小虾Historical367k WordsCompleted Li Mingyuan, a modern social science researcher, transmigrated to the eve of the Huang Chao Rebellion and joined the rebel army as a refugee. Drawing on modern management ideas, he carved out his own domain amid the chaos, established a base, created a system of decentralized governance, and introduced reforms. As the old order crumbled, he used institutional innovation to contend with the regional warlords and rebel forces, seeking a new path that united the ancient and modern worlds in the tur 62Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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Who could resist a historical novel where you travel back to the Tang Dynasty?

441 卿 New Life Begins: I Became the Fifth Young Master, and My Live-In Son-in-Law Cheat Activated 卿卿日常：魂穿五少主，赘婿开挂 Autumn Moon, White Frost秋月白霜Male-Channel Fanfiction201k WordsOngoing [Soul transmigration] + [live-in son-in-law] + [System] + [building wealth] + [comeback and face-slapping] A history professor from a top-tier university transmigrates by accident. When he wakes up, he discovers that he has become Yin Qi, the least capable of the Fifth Young Lords in the hit historical fantasy web series New Life Begins. Yin Qi has already been stripped of his title and sent to marry into the Danchuan royal family! Though lucky enough to obtain a System cheat, he has no choice b 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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Qingqing's daily life is full of human scheming.

442 王 Your Highness, Please Take the Throne 王爷请继位 Uncle Golden Pig金猪怪叔叔Historical315k WordsCompleted (Logic, Romance, Palace Intrigue, Cute Pets, Inventions, Building a Power Base, Solving Cases, Wuxia, The Martial World, War) A young prince transmigrates to another world. How will he survive the palace intrigues? If you bully me when I have no one to rely on, one day I’ll soar to the heavens and bring them crashing down. Once I enter the marketplace, I’ll build a mighty enterprise and laugh my way to an unrivaled life in the martial world. At home, I’ll purge corrupt officials and restore p —Reads—Score—Shelves

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Alternate history, late-stage power struggle

444 娘 Mother, Please Stop Trying to Find Me a Concubine 娘，真的别给儿子纳妾啦 White Dragon, Don't Lurk白龙勿潜Historical905k WordsOngoing Multiple heroines + alternate world + political intrigue + satisfying power fantasy Shen Zhi'an transmigrates into an ancient family of merchants as its only son. To ensure the Shen family line continues, his mother is intent on taking concubines for him so he can father a dozen sons. Shen Zhi'an's own dream is to live as a spoiled young master. But the world is in turmoil, and the Jiangnan Shen family has become a target of the imperial court. Shen Zhi'an has no choice but to flee. In Great Zho 5.4kReads—Score376Shelves

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All requirements are met.

445 云 The Cloud Tower Rankings 云楼榜 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical724k WordsCompleted A child abandoned during a time of war was reunited with his parents at the age of fourteen. Only then did he discover that his parents were the Great Yue Empire's Grand Generals Who Guard the Nation. But his true identity was even more astonishing: he was the leader of the world's most mysterious sect, as well as one of the few martial artists to have reached the Grandmaster realm... 809Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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"The Cloud Tower Ranking" is worth reading.

446 重 Reborn as the Apocalypse 重生之我为天启 Chilled Whiskey冰镇威士忌Historical1.4M WordsOngoing How can our Chinese homeland, with its millennia of civilization, be bullied by a pack of petty villains and barbarians from uncivilized lands? Since Heaven has given me this opportunity, I will devote my life to the rise of China! 2Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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The protagonist travels back in time to the Tianqi era of the Ming Dynasty and becomes Emperor Zhu Youxiao.

448 相 Think Twice Before You Read Someone’s Face 相面请慎言 Wan Shaobo Ying万绍博英Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Serial cases + mystery + historical romance + political intrigue + powerful partners + ensemble cast] (The villains are intelligent, the characters grow, and nobody is perfect.) She's just a little “Taoist” who wanders the streets telling fortunes and reading faces, and occasionally visits the pleasure houses. How did this young Prince turn her into his captive, insisting that she help him solve cases and catch criminals? What? The victim was his fiancée? She's in trouble. Has she st 326Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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A historical romance novel featuring political intrigue, a highly intelligent protagonist, and a complex web of power struggles and hidden secrets among the main characters. The story is full of twists and turns, reversals, and dramatic separations. A truly captivating read.