A Treacherous Official as the Protagonist: Scheming Against the Court with Ambition to Spare 奸臣，主角是奸臣，惑乱朝纲 ，有野心的奸臣

1. 51 忠 A Loyal Minister Framed: From the Start, I Rebuke the Tyrant and His Treacherous Officials 忠良被陷，开局怒斥昏君奸臣 No Servant of the Court庙堂不为臣Historical199k WordsOngoing A young man transmigrates to an alternate dynasty and becomes the foolish grandson of the Minister of Revenue. He thinks he has an easy life ahead of him, but then his adoptive grandfather is framed and thrown in prison by Qin Hui, the infamous treacherous minister. The young man is fired up and full of courage! Xu Qing becomes a loyal patriot, condemning the foolish emperor and fighting corrupt officials, risking life and limb... All right, the System is forcing him to do it. Afterward, Xu Qing 1Reads6.2Score—Shelves
2. 52 三 Three Kingdoms: I, Dong Zhuo, Was Drunk Senseless by Diaochan from the Start 三国：我，董卓，开局被貂蝉灌醉 Chicken Flew, Eggs Smashed, No Match鸡飞蛋打之无对Historical568k WordsOngoing (Alternate history + Transmigration + Three Kingdoms + System) Across the Divine Land, rival states stand side by side and countless schools roam freely. It is the final years of the Eastern Han. Dong Zhuo enters the capital, and Wang Yun puts his beauty trap into action, sending Diao Chan to the chancellor's residence. “Grand Preceptor, the renowned beauty Zhen Mi is peerlessly lovely. She admires your literary talent and wishes to serve as a maid in your residence!” “Grand Preceptor, the celeb 84Reads8.6Score—Shelves
3. 53 三 The Three Kingdoms: Dong Zhuo at His Finest 三国之极品董卓 Dreaming of Being with You VS Zhuge梦与君同VS诸葛Historical1.1M WordsCompleted He had no peerless martial prowess, no unparalleled cunning, no righteous aura, and no exceptional scholarship, yet he somehow became a most unusual figure at the end of the Han dynasty. His whole life, with all its merits and failings, is summed up in these words. But how will everything change when Dong Lin, a man from a later age, transmigrates into Dong Zhuo? 73Reads6.0Score—Shelves
4. 54 三 Three Kingdoms: Your Majesty, Why Have You Rebelled? 三国：陛下何故造反 The Cat with No Feelings木有感情的猫Historical2.0M WordsCompleted "No Harem" "Not a Wish-Fulfillment Novel" "No Overwhelming Power Trip" "Enter at Your Own Risk" “My name is Dong Mo. One day ago, I was a well-rounded young man in the twenty-first century. One day later, I found myself in Luoyang on September 25, 189 AD. The man before me is my grandfather. His name is Dong Zhuo, courtesy name Zhongying. Three days from now, he'll do the idiotic thing of deposing Emperor Liu Bian and enthroning the Prince of Chenliu, Liu Xie. To prevent history's tragedy from r 4.4kReads8.6Score401Shelves
5. 55 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? 169kReads9.4Score19.6kShelves
6. 56 朕 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 15.7kReads8.3Score435Shelves

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   A historical novel, absolutely brilliant and incredibly enjoyable.

7. 57 谋 Scheming in the Three Kingdoms 谋算三国 Arrow Rain, Plum Fragrance箭雨梅香Historical358k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue] + [Passionate Action] + [No System] In a chaotic age, the world is a game of chess, and every move hides a blade! The battlefield runs red with blood while schemes churn behind the scenes. From within the command tent, strategies unfold, and with a laugh, enemy ships are reduced to ashes. The highest form of warfare is to defeat an enemy through strategy, without spilling blood. But if anyone dares defy me, I’ll leave them strewn across the land, with rivers of blood flowing 1kReads8.6Score—Shelves

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   This is a Three Kingdoms historical novel about political intrigue that I'd stay up all night to finish; I give it a 9.9 Out of 10! [Shy]

8. 58 惊 The Horror Realm: Entering the Strange World from a Psychiatric Hospital 惊悚领域：从精神病院进入诡世界 Tender Little Puppy香嫩的小狗Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing (The hardcover edition has been published!) [Infinite Flow] [Original Horror Instances] [Mild Horror] “Chen Ji murdered his mother a week ago and spent three days with her corpse before he was arrested.” “You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and are about to be transferred to a psychiatric hospital for supervision.” “Do you have anything to say?” The black-haired boy before them slowly raised his head, his expression calm. “I’ll say it again.” “The thing I killed wasn’t my mother...” “It w 335.3kReads9.5Score66.6kShelves
9. 59 大 Great Qin: Emperor Qin Shi Huang, I Really Don't Want to Live Off You! 大秦：始皇帝，我真不吃软饭啊！ The King of Qin Circles the Pig秦王绕猪Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [The Analects + Hilarious + Cunning + Lighthearted + His Majesty Zheng + Shamelessly Stealing + Absolutely Outrageous] Qin Feng inexplicably transmigrates to the Qin dynasty before Qin unifies the six states, and the First Emperor overhears his thoughts. The two then embark on a hilarious daily battle of wits. “Qin Feng, tell me, what does ‘The Master does not speak of prodigies, force, disorder, or spirits’ mean?” “It means the Master doesn’t want to talk to you, and will use brute force to bea 45.1kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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   ①🌴🌴Qin Feng inexplicably travels back to the Qin Dynasty before it unified the six kingdoms, where Qin Shi Huang overhears his thoughts. Thus begins their hilarious daily battles of wits and courage. 🌴🌴"Qin Feng, I ask you, what does 'The Master did not speak of strange phenomena, physical prowess, disorder, or spirits' mean?" "The Master doesn't want to talk to you, and will use his supernatural strength to knock you out of your mind!" "What about 'If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening'?" 🌴🌴"If I find out the way to your house this morning, I'll go and kill you tonight." ②🌳🌳Su Huai is a powerful minister, feared by all. He only enjoys playing with power and scheming, and dislikes women. 🌳🌳However, a girl comes knocking, claiming to be his fiancée. Su Huai: Want to date me? Lu Yao: What kind? Su Huai: The kind that will kill you. ③ Martial arts figures: "You dog, prepare to die!" Civil officials: "You dog, you'll die a horrible death!" Princes and princesses: "You dog-like creatures!" 🌲🌲Faced with the crowd's insults, Li Huatian silently drew his sword: "Please call me Lord Eunuch, for this is my last act of defiance." Commoners: "We don't need chivalrous heroes, we only need true men like Lord Eunuch Li." Military officers: "Give me ten supervisors like Lord Eunuch Li!" Soldiers: "Lord Eunuch Li is the real hero; we are unworthy." 🌲🌲Li Huayu picked up a handkerchief and lightly covered his mouth and nose: "Though my body is crippled, my will is firm. Facts will prove who the real man is." [Flying kiss]

10. 60 太 As a Eunuch, My Title Is the Last Thing I Refuse to Give Up 太监的我：称呼是我最后的倔犟 The Past Is Smoke往事如烟Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Martial artists: “You eunuch dog, prepare to die!” Civil officials: “You eunuch dog, may you die a horrible death!” Princes and princesses: “You worthless cur.” As everyone hurls abuse at him, Li Huatian silently draws his sword. “Please call me Director Li. It’s the last bit of stubborn pride I have.” Commoners: “We don’t need heroes who go around righting wrongs. We just need a great man like Director Li.” Generals: “Give me ten military supervisors like Director Li.” Soldiers: “Director Li is 258Reads9.0Score—Shelves
11. 61 奸 The Scheming Minister Has No Desire to Be Everyone's Beloved 奸臣她不想当万人迷 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Cold, Suspicious Emperor vs. Female Official Disguised as a Man] Yu Bie is an illegitimate son who disguises herself as a man. She’s ambitious and insatiable, and plenty of people hate and despise her. She doesn’t care in the slightest. Her younger sister is Prince Zhang’s consort, so Yu Bie naturally joins Prince Zhang’s faction. She sincerely hopes he’ll succeed in the struggle for the throne and become crown prince. That would bring Yu Bie one step closer to her own dream: becoming a powerfu 42.5kReads9.2Score5kShelves

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    This is really good, it's a serialized series.

12. 62 假 Fake Eunuch: Your Good Fortune Is Yet to Come, Your Majesty 假太监：娘娘，您的福气在后头 Fireflies of Winter, Ziyu冬之萤火子玉Historical262k WordsCompleted Our surname is Li, and our given name is Mo. We’re a eunuch. We like to drop by the three palaces and six courtyards to see which consort is blessed with good fortune. But there are always people who like to pick a fight with us, especially those officials. They’re always cursing us behind our backs, calling us a vile eunuch and the officials who work for us the Eunuch Faction. They say we hold the court in the palm of our hand and wield power over the whole realm. That we’re arrogant and cruel, 290Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    I only have these few books here. The second one shown seems to be of this type. It's still being updated.

13. 63 假 Fake Eunuch: Starting by Winning Over the Noble Consort and Taking Control of the Court 假太监：从攻略贵妃开始权倾朝野 The Couch Potato Wants a Comeback咸鱼想要翻身Eastern Fantasy391k WordsCompleted Ye Qiu transmigrates to the Great Qian Dynasty and becomes a fake eunuch, living in the Imperial Consort's palace with a certain appendage in tow. But this can't go on forever. If the emperor finds out he's been secretly doing the emperor's plowing for him, he'll be in deep trouble. [Ding! The Grand Eunuch System has detected the Host's urgent need and bound itself in advance.] Ye Qiu: A System? Since I've got a System now, I might as well keep working hard and help His Majesty with the plowing! 25Reads9.2Score—Shelves
14. 64 迎 Marrying the Empress? Why Does This Fake Eunuch Have to Help? 迎娶皇后，竟让我这假太监帮忙？ Are You a Pig?!你是猪吗！Historical4.8M WordsCompleted Wu Zhongxian transmigrated to a parallel world and became an unremarkable little eunuch. From then on, he began defying fate and changing his destiny. I’ll climb to the very top, one step at a time! I’ll become the greatest of all! 7.5kReads8.6Score685Shelves

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    Both books are good.

15. 65 满 With a Court Full of Famous Ministers, You Want Me to Rebel? 满朝名臣，你让本王造反？ White-Browed King Yin白眉殷王Historical623k WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Historical What-If + Wish Fulfillment + Political Intrigue + System + Rebirth] Reborn in another world in an ancient era, Xie Yun wakes up to find himself the regent of Great Qian. He thinks his happy days have finally arrived, only to learn that as regent, he’s supposed to launch a rebellion! But when he looks at the court packed with legendary ministers, Zhang Liang as Left Chancellor, Zhuge Liang as Right Chancellor, Fang Xuanling as Grand Tutor, Cao Cao as Grand Commanda 99Reads6.9Score—Shelves
16. 66 我 I'm Really Not a Treacherous Minister 我真不是奸臣 Mo Xiaoqingqing墨小卿卿Historical321k WordsOngoing At the end of the Ming dynasty, the empire is on the verge of collapse. The ruler is incompetent, the court is corrupt, and the people are suffering. Just after transmigrating, Lin Shou is framed by a foolish county magistrate and made the scapegoat in the theft of an imperial edict. He is due to be executed in a few days. His only hope is his younger sister, whose legs are disabled and who rushes from place to place, desperate to save her brother’s life. At the same time, rebellions are breakin —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Protagonist: What am I fighting for? To wield power over the world when I'm awake, and to rest my head on the lap of a beautiful woman when I'm drunk.

17. 67 寒 The Commoner Who Became Chief Minister 寒门首辅 Nangong Chenchen南宫沉沉Historical1.5M WordsCompleted When Gu Changliu wakes up, he has become a country scholar. He has no grand ambitions: he just wants to pass the provincial examination, become a minor official, put down roots, and spend his life in harmony with the woman he loves. But the officialdom is no easy place to get by. He had hoped to be a lazy nobody, but the political infighting leaves him no choice but to press forward with all his might. If he can't be a carefree salted fish, then he will take flight like a great roc, rising ninet 3.1kReads8.6Score215Shelves

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    Story Summary: Character traits:

18. 68 开 Rebellion from the Start: The Number One Villain Across the Heavens 开局造反，诸天第一反派 Overflowing Gurgles爆棚的咕噜Eastern Fantasy391k WordsCompleted War Simulator System. [Not a saintly protagonist] Successful rebellion: Reward: 100,000 Black-Armored Knights Successfully wreak havoc in the harem: Reward: ×××× From mortal emperor to Daoist patriarch to ruler of the immortals, Lu Ming carved his way through every obstacle with the War Simulator, finally becoming the one and only villain in the Myriad Worlds. Chosen ones, protagonists, hurry up and grow stronger. I stand above the Myriad Worlds, waiting for you. 140Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    This isn't a Mary Sue story; the protagonist is willing to give up anything for himself.

19. 69 奸 The Profiteer 奸商 Brilliant as the Sun金辉万丈Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Read the first 10 chapters patiently, and you'll see: in studying, daily life, work, and love, there are tricks everywhere!] There are no honest businessmen. Nine out of ten merchants will cheat you. But nine out of ten salespeople will become bosses. I'm a salesperson, and I became a boss too. I'll use my own experience to show you the tricks these unscrupulous merchants use… This book aims to teach you how to avoid scams. Imitate anything in it at your own risk. 10.9kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    This is the true villain.

20. 70 三 Three Kingdoms: I’m the Cao Clan’s Confucian Sage, and I Fight Anyone Who Disagrees 三国：我！曹家儒圣，不服就干 Slay the Wolf杀狼Historical603k WordsCompleted [Lunyu-Style Brawling + Confucian Dao + Decisive and Ruthless + Pure Adrenaline + Multiple Heroines + Summoning] Reborn as Cao Ju, the son of Cao Cao, he gets the strongest Tyrant Confucian System from the start. He forges virtue into a sword and the Dao into a bow, becoming a sage of morality. In 193 AD, the Cao family moves to Yan Province. Tao Qian sends his subordinate Zhang Kai to escort them, with treachery in mind. Cao Ju wins people over with virtue, then massacres Zhang Kai and his five 175Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    What's wrong?

21. 71 三 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao Assassinated Dong Zhuo from the Start, and I Was Abandoned 三国：开局曹操刺董，我被抛弃了 Linlin凛凛Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [10,000 characters updated daily + feel-good story + alternate history] He transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era as Cao Shuo, Cao Cao's second son, and awakens the Eternal Emperor System. He receives the Wumu Manual, the strength of the Conqueror, and the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon! Diao Chan: “Husband, all two hundred rooms in the rear courtyard are full. We need to expand!” Xun Yu: “Thank you, Young Master Cao, for saving my life. The Xun clan is willing to brave fire and water for our lor 176Reads8.6Score—Shelves
22. 72 开EN Starting with a Street Stall Selling Super Strength Potions 开局地摊卖大力 Yi Qingfeng弈青锋Urban8.9M WordsCompleted [Qingfeng's new novel, This Player Has a Problem in the Head, is currently serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] Earth enters an era of spiritual qi revival, and humanity begins awakening supernatural abilities! Jiang Nan awakens the strongest street-stall System from the start. Potions of Strength? Detoxifying Yellow Beans? Lucky Cherries? They're flying off the shelves! The world's top tycoons, richest man, popular streamers, and peak powerhouses all come to buy them. Jiang Na 333.1kReads9.7Score43.5kShelves
23. 73 三 Three Kingdoms: My Wife Summons Me Out of Seclusion to Ascend the Throne 三国：隐居的我被老婆请出山登基 Sixty Years六十花甲Historical602k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms, Liu Chuan chooses a life of seclusion. He lives next door to Wolong and Fengchu, farms a little, writes a little, and even takes in a stunning beauty as his wife. But his beautiful wife becomes Liu Chuan’s fan, spending all day studying his books and asking him questions. Then one day, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan all kneel at Liu Chuan’s doorstep. Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan: “Sir, you’re the true master here. You’re the only one in the whole wor 5.9kReads8.5Score643Shelves
24. 74 三 The Revival of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms 三国之蜀汉中兴 Crow Shadows on a Cold Pond寒塘鸦影Historical5.0M WordsCompleted After the Three Kingdoms had split into three, Lu Meng crossed the river in white disguises and launched a surprise attack on Jingzhou. What would have happened if Guan Yu had been rescued? Liu Feng, who had transmigrated into this chaotic era, still wasn't used to crouching atop a galloping warhorse as he raced through the night toward Maicheng! 8.7kReads8.7Score746Shelves
25. 75 蝉 Cicadas Sing as the Sun Sets in the West 蝉声且送阳西 Rain Falls, Bamboo Turns Cold雨落竹冷Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Wuxia + swordsmanship + political intrigue + scheming protagonist + comedy + multiple leads] The world’s great currents form a chessboard, and all living beings are its pieces. One player commands the black pieces, another the white. One person has double pupils and looks down coldly on mortal life, overturning heaven and earth with a single gesture. Another is refined and graceful, laying schemes one after another, each linked to the next. Another, though only at the second rank, takes one ste 7.5kReads9.3Score759Shelves
26. 76 三 Three Kingdoms: Cao Chong's Last Will Says My Eldest Brother Isn't Dead! 三国：曹冲遗嘱，其实我大哥没死！ A Sky Full of Stars over Chang'an长安一片星Historical321k WordsCompleted He transmigrated to the late Eastern Han dynasty and became Cao Ang, Cao Cao's eldest son, who had died in the Battle of Wancheng! Cao Chong's dying words exposed Cao Ang's existence. It seems he can no longer keep it a secret! He returns to Great Wei, defeats the forces at Red Cliffs, battles Bashu, lays siege to Hanzhong, and crushes the Xiongnu! Sun Quan: “Why aren't my sons this outstanding?” Liu Bei: “If you have a son, let him be like Cao Zixiu!” Zhuge Liang: “If there had to be a Zhuge Li 864Reads6.4Score—Shelves
27. 77 三 Three Kingdoms: Everyone, Stand Up and Salute the Big Shot 三国：全体起立，给大佬敬礼 Qiao Mu11乔木11Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Chen Xuan wakes up one morning and finds himself transmigrated to the final years of the Eastern Han dynasty. To scrape together a living in this chaotic age, he opens a little tavern and just barely gets by. He never imagines that the server he casually hires is Dian Wei, the Fierce Warrior. Nor does he know that the man he curses out every day is none other than Cao Cao, King of Wei. And the one following him around, asking idiotic questions, is the great strategist Xun Yu. Then one day, Zhen 3.1kReads8.7Score276Shelves
28. 78 我 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 236.3kReads9.4Score27.6kShelves
29. 79 我 I’m a Ghost Officer, So Why Are You Asking Me to Marry the Campus Beauty? 我一个鬼差，你让我跟校花领证？ V Young Master of the Fan FamilyV范家大少Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Just Started College, and I Married the Aloof Campus Belle] [I’m a ghost officer. You want me to marry the campus belle?] [College Student Ghost Officer] [Campus Belle Wife] [Marriage Before Love] [Ferryman] … Synopsis: On his first day of college, freshman Cao Ning is forced to marry Xia Shihan, his betrothed, whom he has never met. He thinks it’s just a minor incident, but when he returns to campus to register, he discovers that the beautiful upperclasswoman at the registration desk is the ve 40.3kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
30. 80 大 The Great Ming’s Number One Treacherous Minister 大明第一奸臣 The Erosion Is Still Here风化依旧在Historical1.3M WordsCompleted At the end of the Ming dynasty, there were the vicious Qing armies, the shameless literati and officials, and the arrogant warlords and regional commanders. If loyal ministers and upright officials can't turn the tide, then let me, a treacherous minister, save the realm from collapse. 104Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book explores how, in a court rife with treacherous officials, only by becoming even more cunning can one survive in officialdom. It follows Li Linfu as he ascends to the pinnacle of power in this corrupt court.

31. 81 大 The Ming Dynasty: Every One of My Ministers Is a Treacherous Faction 大明之朕的臣子全是奸党 Soy Milk with Egg豆奶加蛋Historical173k WordsOngoing He’s transmigrated into the body of a foolish emperor, surrounded by corrupt ministers, with his imperial authority reduced to a sham. What can he do? Zhu Ting had just finished his MBA in business administration when the System dumped him onto this utterly miserable throne. Thinking of the Chongzhen Emperor, he figures he can still turn things around. Latch onto a powerful ally and forge a marriage alliance with Prince Yan! Reform the system into a joint-stock company! Let those idle princes, i —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 我 I Only Want to Be a Eunuch, but You Insist I Become Emperor 我只想做太监，你们非要我当皇帝 Wen Tianyu问天羽Historical862k WordsCompleted [Alternate History + No System + Political Intrigue + Contest for Supremacy] Enter the palace and compete to please the princesses and consorts? With Great Zhou in turmoil, plot your way through court politics and improve life for the people? With the Four Barbarians eyeing the realm hungrily, ride into battle, conquer vast lands, and unite the Nine Provinces? Ning An had gotten ahead of himself. Right now, he was being held down in the castration room, watching helplessly as a sharp knife came 1.4kReads8.7Score131Shelves
33. 83 我 I’m Just a Foolish Emperor. What Bad Intentions Could I Have? 我就一昏君，能有什么坏心思？ Hai Jingliangong海静凉宫Historical3.9M WordsOngoing [Tyrant + Political Scheming + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Misinterpretations + Farming] Luo Lin opens his eyes and finds himself the new ruler of the Qian Kingdom, bound to a Tyrant System. If he ruins the kingdom’s fortunes, he can live forever? Being a wise ruler might be difficult, but being a tyrant should be easy. Just do whatever you want with your eyes closed! Then he looks around: a bewitchingly beautiful empress, a fiercely loyal minister, and a powerful eunuch. So Luo Lin starts causing 11kReads9.1Score777Shelves
34. 84 昏 A Foolish Emperor Rules: Your Majesty, Stop! The Enemy Nations Have All Surrendered 昏君当政：陛下，快停手吧，敌国全投降了 Mu Yaojun木尧君Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Qin Tian transmigrates into the body of the emperor of Southern Qin and finds himself in hell mode from the start. Treacherous ministers and powerful nobles stir up trouble within, while formidable foreign enemies surround the realm. The treasury is empty, and the people are in misery. Qin Tian has no choice but to hold his lovely wife in his left arm and grip a bloodied saber in his right. Those who submit will prosper; those who resist will perish. I’m right here. Come and die, if you dare! 44Reads6.1Score—Shelves
35. 85 我 I Became a Tyrannical Villainous Emperor from the Start 我，开局成为反派昏君 True Son of Heaven真龙天子Historical304k WordsOngoing He transmigrates into a fictional world and becomes a useless, foolish emperor? He skips court, ignores state affairs, lets corrupt ministers monopolize power, and leaves the people in misery. The country is beset by internal and external threats and on the verge of collapse. He dotes on the Noble Consort Hua and neglects the stunningly beautiful empress. Song Yao, who transmigrated into this world, kills the consort, takes on the corrupt ministers, and brings peace to the realm. “Attend court? 9Reads6.6Score—Shelves
36. 86 皇 Deep in the Imperial Palace: What Could a Eunuch Possibly Be Up To? 皇家深宫：太监能有什么坏心眼？ My Integrity Needs Recharging Again节操又得充值了Historical406k WordsCompleted He transmigrates through time and lands in ancient times, only to be so unlucky that the emperor shoots him in the crotch with a bow and turns him into a eunuch! Ye Xiuyuan, his eyes brimming with resentment, obtains the Top-Tier Fake Eunuch System and promptly turns the emperor into a eunuch in return! As the only great martial artist in the world, he becomes the chief eunuch of the Imperial Household Department and thrives in the imperial palace, enjoying every luxury and sharing the emperor’s 110Reads8.8Score—Shelves
37. 87 兄 My Brother Holds Power Over All Under Heaven, So What's Wrong With Me Acting a Little Arrogant? 兄长权倾天下，我嚣张点怎么了 Prince Langya琅邪王Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Alternate History + System + Political Intrigue + Cunning Protagonist] Thanks to choosing the right pose, Xiao Ke transmigrates into the most powerful family in the land. His elder brother is a minister whose influence reaches across the court. He is allowed to wear his sword and shoes in the palace, walk without bowing before the emperor, and receive honors without having his name announced. The emperor feels as if a thorn is lodged in his back whenever he sees him... As the younger brother of 10.7kReads8.3Score807Shelves

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    This one, don't be fooled by the name. It has a system, but the system is practically invisible throughout the entire story. Also, the protagonist's background is somewhat similar to the Sima family, but since he's a transmigrator, he didn't follow the Sima family's path. It'll definitely get better and better as you read on.

38. 88 奸 A Court Ruled by Treacherous Ministers: From the Start, I Teach the Empress a Lesson with the Imperial Whip 奸臣当道：开局打皇鞭教育女帝 Pickled Cabbage Salted Fish 11酸菜咸鱼11Eastern Fantasy377k WordsCompleted “Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have controlled the government for ten years. Reward: Supreme Bone!” “Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have thrown the harem into chaos. Reward: Innate Dao Body!” “Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have defied the emperor and usurped his authority. Reward: Supreme Nine Cauldrons!” In a fantasy world, dynasties stand side by side and sects rise everywhere. Mo Bai, who transmigrated here, had planned to repay the late emperor for raising him and become a loyal, dev 238Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    I am truly a law-abiding citizen.

39. 89 机 A Hundredfold Return on Fortuitous Encounters: I Became Invincible by Winning Over the Empress 机缘万倍反馈，攻略女帝开始无敌 Fat Cat Detective肥猫警长Eastern Fantasy501k WordsCompleted [Empress + hilarious nonsense + imperial dynasty + invincible + sly schemer + cunning + multiple heroines] Zhou Yan transmigrates into the Great Han Dynasty. Just after inheriting his title, he finds himself facing persecution by treacherous ministers across the court. As his entire family is about to be executed, Zhou Yan awakens a System that gives people opportunities and returns them a thousandfold. Zhou Yan can’t believe his luck! He has barely arrived at court, and before his political ene 3.5kReads8.7Score280Shelves

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    The court was full of treacherous officials, except for the fourth one, who was himself a major treacherous official. The rest of the court consisted of virtuous ministers.

40. 90 皇 The Emperor’s Game: I Can Simulate Everything on SSS Difficulty 皇帝游戏：sss难度我推演一切 Cute Ice Ice萌妹冰冰Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Li Ye was originally a transmigrator from Earth, accidentally drawn into a nationwide Emperor Simulator game. Suffering from a terminal illness, he chose the most terrifying death difficulty. Within the palace, Empress Dowager Cixi ruled the Eastern Palace, while Empress Dowager Lü Zhi held power in the Western Palace! Sima Yi, Cao Cao, He Shen, Qin Hui, and Qian Qianyi were the five regents! Prince Zhu Di, border-guarding general Wu Sangui, Governor of Xiliang Dong Zhuo, Grand Marshal Zhao Kuan 14.2kReads8.7Score1.6kShelves
41. 91 开 A God of Slaughter from the Start: Why Is the Emperor Rebelling? 开局成杀神，陛下为何造反？ Running Pork Knuckle奔跑的肘子Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted Framed, reduced to slave status, and sent off to serve in the army. Fine, fine. So that’s how you want to play? Then what can you do when I pull out my Godslayer System? Why should those high officials in court be allowed to lord it over everyone else? I’ll take up my butcher’s knife and carve my way through this chaotic age! “Host has slain an elite enemy and gained 1,000 experience points.” “Host has achieved the Thousand-Kill milestone and received a reward: Eight Hundred White Snow Dra 32.8kReads8.3Score2.7kShelves

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    The title should match the book you're looking for.

42. 92 我 I Really Run an Orphanage, Not an Assassin's Den 我开的真是孤儿院，不是杀手堂 I Am the Ox Warrior我是牛战士Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [The only imaginative ensemble martial arts novel on the entire site!] [At its peak, 1.5 million readers were following it, ranking seventh across all of Tomato Novel. Come on in and see for yourselves, dear readers!] [Ensemble cast + System + Traits + Martial Arts] Chen Ye transmigrated to the Great Wu Dynasty and became bound to the Orphan-Raising System. By raising orphans, he could earn points, which he could use to draw traits and bestow them upon the children. 116.4kReads8.9Score12.3kShelves

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    I've been reading for many days now, and I haven't skipped a single chapter!

43. 93 三 Three Kingdoms Emperor: I Have a Tyrant Simulator 三国皇帝：我有昏君模拟器 My Name Is Zhang Fei吾名张飞Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms + foolish emperor + simulator + the Han Empire as a globe] Transmigrate to the Three Kingdoms as Emperor Shao Liu Bian. Get stronger by being a foolish ruler? [Ding! Abuse of power detected. Reward: 10,000 Snow Dragon Cavalry!] The Empress Dowager is living in seclusion in the harem? Come, then. You can govern from behind the curtain. [Ding! The harem interferes in politics. Reward: 10 peerless generals!] There's a disaster in Yuzhou? Send a corrupt official to extort bribes. [Di 6.2kReads8.9Score550Shelves

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    This is alright, worth reading. It's a completed novel.

44. 94 奸 The Treacherous Official: The More I Embezzle, the Stronger the Nation Gets, and the Empress Invites Me Night After Night 奸臣：越贪国越强，女帝夜夜邀 Niu Niu Who Reads Novels会看小说的牛牛Eastern Fantasy160k WordsCompleted Niu Niu gets bound to the [Honest Yet Defiant] System, which forces him to become the most corrupt official in history. The worse his reputation gets, the better the rewards! So he imposes exorbitant taxes and seizes beautiful women by force: merchant's daughters, female knights, foreign princesses, noblewomen from the former dynasty... He's got them all, and the entire court curses him! But strangely, wherever he embezzles, the waterways are repaired; wherever he takes over a city, the granarie 1Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 95 女 The Empress Executes Her Ten-Year Veteran, and the Dynasty Is Plunged into War 女帝诛杀十年功臣，王朝烽烟四起 La La Little Pumpkin啦啦小南瓜Eastern Fantasy467k WordsOngoing [Slice of Life + Farming + History + Fantasy] After transmigrating to ancient times, he helped the empress ascend the throne. But his achievements made him a threat, and once the cunning hare was dead, the hounds were cooked. The empress accused Xu Qing of corruption and plotting rebellion, then ordered the execution of his entire clan. From that moment on, flames of war spread throughout the dynasty. The aristocratic clans changed sides, the Yellow Turban Army and regional armies rose up, and t 14Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    This is hilarious!

46. 96 南 The Southern Song Dynasty’s Top Undercover Agent 南宋第一卧底 Long Yuan龙渊Historical7.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Jiading era of the Southern Song, Shen Mo, a modern-day undercover agent, began manipulating the fate of the empire in the palm of his hand. Countless ingenious schemes, ruthless plots, and brutal tactics poured from him. His modern forensic techniques cracked one bizarre Southern Song case after another, while his espionage skills crushed the secret agents of the Liao and Jin. When the Mongol Yuan cavalry, invincible across the land, came thundering toward them, the 6.1kReads9.1Score846Shelves

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    These are all of them, plus one undercover agent.

47. 97 大 The Great Song Dynasty's Treacherous Minister 大宋奸臣 Nai Qu乃去Historical2.2M WordsCompleted One morning, an ordinary office worker opens his front door and finds himself transported to the Song Dynasty, a thousand years in the past. He wants no part in the chaos of the age, but for one reason or another, he is dragged into the vortex of history... —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 极 The Ultimate Little Schemer 极品小奸臣 Liu Shu Cooks Up Jianghu刘输煮江湖Historical131k WordsCompleted Xiao Jia is a gifted engineering student. After a failed experiment, he transmigrates into the body of a fool. He finally manages to enter officialdom, only to be treated like a figurehead. Though he has a heart set on saving the world, he ends up on a crooked and treacherous path... Great Zhou puts down a military coup, and history takes a different turn: the Song Dynasty never comes to be... Power struggles, schemes, and endless complications! Watch as this naïve engineering student navigates 2Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 西 A Treacherous Minister in Journey to the West: Starting by Threatening the Seven Fairies! 西游奸臣：从威胁七仙女开始！ Long Qiuyuan龙秋源Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Once Had Over a Million Readers] "Your Majesty, this is bad! The monkey has stormed Heaven!" The Jade Emperor waved a hand. "Don't worry. I have Gu Jing, the God of Punishment, on our side. Mere Sun Wukong is nothing to fear." Why are screams ringing out from the Moon Palace?! Why is the Nine Heavens Fairy sobbing without end?! Why is the Hundred Flowers Fairy secretly grinning?! He wreaks havoc in Heaven, deceives those above and below, and lays down the law across the Three Realms! Gu Jing's 13.1kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    This is [evil grin]

50. 100 扶 After I Helped the Empress Take the Throne, She Tried to Kill Me 扶女帝上位后，她竟想杀我 Lonely Xiao Ming孤独的小明Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Empress + Thrilling + Fantasy] The Nine Provinces are home to powerful states, locked in fierce competition. Lu Chen, the commander of the Embroidered Guard, is a peerless genius with the talent to reshape the world. He helps the Empress seize the throne and build the strongest nation in the Nine Provinces. But emperors are heartless. Once the Empress takes power, she casts him aside like a pawn, framing him with false charges and ordering his complete extermination! Just as he is about to be e 539Reads7.5Score147Shelves

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    Character traits: A treacherous minister, a truly treacherous minister.

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