Princes, Heirs, Behind-the-Scenes Manipulation, and Political Scheming 王爷，世子，幕后，权谋

1. 251 大 Plum Blossoms Bloom Brightly Across the Ming Empire 大明天下梅花艳艳开 Sanxiang Daishui三湘带水Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Wuxia + history + imperial court + bloodshed + political intrigue + multiple female leads + not a harem + not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy. Plum Blossom Manor, the guardians of a village in Huaxia. Nixiào, the ninety-ninth-generation young manor lord, secretly leaves the manor at fourteen, only to encounter an unknown force plotting against the Great Ming... 509Reads—Score—Shelves

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   History, martial arts, political intrigue, and bloodshed. Ancient Chinese style.

2. 252 初 The Most Beautiful First Meeting 初见你最美好 Set the Angel Free放飞了天使Ancient Romance154k WordsOngoing [Sweet Romance] [Mutual First Love] [Crown Prince] [Scheming] [Crown Princess] There is a family of extraordinary people in this world. Their bloodline is unusual: whenever a woman in the family becomes pregnant, she always has twins, and one of them is always a girl who inherits the bloodline. She is immune to all poisons. Once the child is born, this immunity passes to the next generation, and the mother loses it. The legitimate daughter of the prime minister is one of them. "Is my blood the k —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'm having a reading slump and don't know what good books to read. Something well-written, crime-solving, or cultivation-themed is fine. Ideally, the protagonist should be male. Any recommendations?

3. 253 运 Dynasty Building: Betrothed from the Start and Made an Idle Prince 运朝：开局赐婚，被封闲散王爷 The Cat at the Crossroads十字路口的喵Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Chat Group]+ [Brains in Gear]+ [No Saintly Heroics]+ [Political Intrigue] Zhao Yu had transmigrated and spent nearly twenty years as a prince. On the brink of death, he created the Chinese Emperors Chat Group. Yang Guang: Barbarians from every direction, any who dare invade us will see their country destroyed, their people wiped out, and their bloodline extinguished. Li Shimin: Since ancient times, we have valued the Chinese and looked down on the barbarians. I alone treat them all with equal f 1.7kReads7.6Score100Shelves
4. 254 剑EN Sword of Coming 剑来 The Warlord Who Played with Princes烽火戏诸侯Eastern Fantasy11.6M WordsOngoing The world is vast, and anything is possible. I, Chen Ping’an, have but one sword. With it, I can move mountains, overturn seas, subdue demons, suppress devils, command gods, pluck stars, sever rivers, level cities, and split the heavens! 36.9kReads9.7Score1.1kShelves
5. 255 折 The Broken-Winged Luan 折翼之鸾 The Third Day of the Sixth Month in the Year of the Wood Ox乙丑年六月初三Ancient Romance131k WordsOngoing Her city was conquered twice. The first time, by his army. The second time, by his love. When the city first fell, she hid beneath her father's imperial desk, watching as countless palaces turned to dust. She watched his iron cavalry surge in like a tide. He was the emperor of an enemy kingdom, handsome, with a ruthless decisiveness between his brows unlike anything she had ever seen. The second fall came in that moment. She heard something inside her collapse with a crash, like the city walls f 2Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 256 永 Eternal Gate 永恒之门 Six Realms, Three Paths六界三道Eastern Fantasy6.7M WordsCompleted The gods and demons wage war, the myriad worlds collapse, and only the Eternal Immortal Realm endures. After countless ages, a battle god named Zhao Yun gathers the essence of heaven and earth and reforges the primordial universe. From the depths of the underworld, he fights his way to the Eternal Immortal Realm and, in the name of the divine, rules over the myriad paths. From then on, his words become legend. 18.4kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
7. 257 一 Cherished by All Under Heaven 一宠天下 The Third Day of the Sixth Month in the Year of the Wood Ox乙丑年六月初三Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted A length of white silk ended not only the life of the Empress of Great Yu, but also a woman’s youthful dreams. The world knows that she rose from an obscure songstress in Jindu to an empress of dazzling majesty, taking a path strewn with thorns. But no one knows what she lost along the way. She thought that sheer courage and a heart full of love could carve out a way to survive in the man-eating palace. But the phoenix crown was made of gold, and of blood. It was stained with others’ blood, and —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 258 九 The Ninth-Rank Heavenly Doctor 九五天医 Liu Yuanxi柳元西Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsCompleted What is an emperor worth mentioning? He rules one nation, while this man commands the rulers of countless lands. What is a miracle-working physician worth marveling at? A doctor heals the sick and injured, while this man can cure all the world's ills. He is Hai Bao'er, a man skilled in both letters and arms, with peerless medical knowledge and extraordinary schemes. [Story Synopsis] ■ Overnight, the Lei family of Dongyang Commandery was framed and destroyed by a coalition of enemies. This centur 401Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   He is the young master of Haihua, the crown prince of Donglai, and the Prince of Haiyi, who is enfeoffed by three kingdoms. He is Hai Bao'er, a "medical talent" who is proficient in medicine, skilled in both literature and martial arts, and possesses extremely high strategic intelligence!

9. 259 探 So What If He's the Top Scholar? She Turns Around and Marries the Number One Scholar 探花了不起？她转身高嫁状元郎 The Flying Old Cabbage会飞的老帮菜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Reborn in the Womb + Face-Slapping + Everyone's Favorite + Female General + Light Political Intrigue] She paid for her husband to sit the imperial exams, cared for his gravely ill mother, and supported his entire family. After two years of hard work, she was rewarded with his triumphant return as the third-place palace graduate, along with his new wife: supposedly the most talented woman and the highest-ranking female official in the dynasty, with a slight swell to her bell 1.3kReads9.2Score132Shelves

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   The fickle heart of the third-ranked scholar caused Ye Xiaoyu's fate to take a sharp turn for the worse. Her decision to divorce him was the key to reversing her destiny, making for a thrilling and unpredictable story.

10. 260 铁 The Iron-Blooded Great Tang 铁血大唐 Wen Ye温夜Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [No System, no golden finger] [An ordinary protagonist, without so many lucky encounters and opportunities] Li Weiyang returns to a thousand years in the past as the eldest legitimate son of the princess royal. He thinks he can live a life where clothes and meals are brought to him, neglect his studies, and become the ne'er-do-well he's always dreamed of being. But he doesn't know that everything comes at a price. And so the story begins when he returns to Chang'an once more... What choices will 245Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel. There is no system or cheat code. If you mind these, please do not read. 1.5 Million words. You can rest assured that you can use the spirit of a wandering soul from the future to become the eldest son of the Tang Dynasty's eldest princess. Dressed in fine clothes and riding a spirited horse, he is an unparalleled playboy, indulging in wine and women... Don't even think about it. He is, after all, a member of the royal family. Although his status is extremely noble, it is also incredibly awkward. His mother has the most elite army in the entire Tang Dynasty, not to mention the powerful families, high-ranking officials, and marquises. Why should they treat him as an equal? ​​Status? This is the last thing they care about. So, he can only struggle to survive. He needs to intimidate, but there is a limit to intimidation. He can't arouse the emperor's suspicion. It's really difficult...

11. 261 捡 I Picked Up a Prince to Be My Husband 捡个皇子当相公 A Clear Dream in Huai'an槐安清梦Ancient Romance41k WordsOngoing (The heroine isn’t overpowered) After Hu Aman found Xie Yingci gravely injured, she stayed true to her calling as a healer and left her hometown with him. But their search for an antidote was fraught with difficulties, and they uncovered even more secrets. Still, neither of them feared hardship, and they faced every obstacle head-on. But at the crucial moment, Xie Yingci let her down by passing out from the poison! And the antidote Aman had struggled so hard to find turned out to be fake! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a prince; there's a touch of political intrigue.

12. 262 七 Legends of the Seven Realms 七界传说 Dreams Leave No Trace心梦无痕Eastern Fantasy11.6M WordsCompleted The complete Seven Realms, including the full prequel. For a thousand years, the cultivation world has passed down the legend of the Five Sects, Six Academies, and Seven Realms. Lu Yun was born with a physical defect. On his defiant path to greatness, he finds several unforgettable loves and friendships and suffers one hardship after another. But how will it all end? Immortals, Buddhas, Daoists, demons, monsters, and beasts all gather. Good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and wickedness: who c 14.6kReads8.6Score664Shelves

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    Legend of the Seven Realms: A complete legend of the Five Sects, Six Academies, and Seven Realms, featuring demons, monsters, gods, Buddhas, Taoists, Confucianists, demon emperors, demon lords, Yama, the Yin Earth, the Heavenly Fiends, giant sea spirits, celestial beasts, and more. I would call it the strongest. Five Million Mercenaries of Northern Liang: Exiled to the extreme cold, they harvested a billion catties of sweet potatoes and potatoes, invented glass, beauty serums, and more, and established an unparalleled imperial court. Facing the imperial envoy, they jokingly said: "What did you say? I didn't hear you clearly. You are allowed to rephrase your words and say it again." Naruto: Intercepting Pain and Saving Jiraiya: After failing to resist the Otsuki clan, he transmigrated and was reborn. He started by saving Jiraiya, betrayed Konoha, collected the Rinnegan, the Summoning Cell, Jugo's Cursed Seal, Shisui's Sharingan… and accumulated power… Ancestral Star in Distress: I Can Summon All Transmigrators: Many powerful and terrifying creatures emerged from the Gate of Chaos, destroying the ancestral star. Lu Quan, in the name of the ancestral star, summoned transmigrators from various planes back. Some were Grandmasters, soaring through the air, capable of shattering mountains and rivers with a single thought. Others were Immortals, immortal through the ages, existing eternally in the primordial universe. Still others were Supreme Immortal Emperors, bearing the weight of galaxies, dominating eternity. "Who dares to offend my ancestral star? Hey, take this from my old grandson!" On the first day of being expelled from the family, the reward was the Martial God Physique: Xiao Chen, the eldest son of the Prince of Zhenbei, possessed astonishing talent, yet his dantian was shattered after shielding his younger brother from an enemy's blow. His father considered this a disgrace, and he lived in the shadow of his genius younger brother. His brother coveted his fiancée, and Xiao Chen was severely injured by him. Instead of defending him, his parents mistakenly believed he was causing trouble, forcing Xiao Chen to kneel and apologize to his brother. After severing ties, seeing the legendary Xiao Chen of the Great Xia Dynasty, who could tread the heavens and slay gods with a flick of his wrist, the Xiao family members were filled with remorse. They knelt on the ground, weeping and begging Xiao Chen to return to the Xiao family and restore its unparalleled glory. But Xiao Chen could never return. Back then, you treated me like a pig or a dog. Now, you can't even reach me. God Controls the World: One Pavilion, Two Gates shake heaven and earth; Three Families, Four Sects move mountains and rivers; Eight Directions gather, storms rage; The power of the Central Region shakes the universe! With the three extraordinary objects in his sea of ​​consciousness—the Undying Tree, the Innate Yin Wind Pearl, and the Demonic Blue Fire Pearl—he gains a heaven-defying opportunity. He rides top-tier divine beasts, controls divine-level powerhouses, and is invincible. Even if you unite with the Ancient Family in the north, the Killing Heaven in the west, and the Black Demon Sect in the center… and use all your forces to besiege me, I will not fear, and will annihilate all enemies. Demonic Supreme: Reborn from the ashes, the Demon Emperor reappears! The foolish prince consort cultivates both demonic arts and the Yuan Technique, achieving the strongest demonic path. Nine Realms Mortal Immortals: The immortal path is strange and wondrous, the human path is humble. All beings are but fleeting pagodas, the immortal heart is like frost. Fang Chen unexpectedly obtains immortal destiny, but has only one wish in his heart: to use the immortal sword in his hand to usher in an era of peace!

13. 263 火 Naruto: Reborn as Naruto, I Save Jiraiya from the Start 火影：重生鸣人，开局拯救自来也 Er Gouzi's Dried Fish二狗子的小鱼干Anime Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted In the era after Naruto, the Seventh Hokage, who died in battle, suddenly awakens and discovers that he is in another world. Just as he is worrying about how the final battle between Boruto and the Ōtsutsuki Clan will turn out, the Sage of Six Paths appears once more and tells him a secret he never knew. It turns out the Great Toad Sage's prophecy was right. Boruto really is the Child of Prophecy. It's just that the one whose fate changed wasn't the shinobi world's ending, but Naruto's destiny. 5.5kReads8.8Score453Shelves
14. 264 星 The Legend of Xingye: The Female Strategist Has Her Hands Full 星曳传：女谋士很忙 Crossing the Water to See Flowers渡水看花Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted Historical Romance | Sweet Romance | Political Intrigue and Mystery | A Powerful Cast She and the two men in her life are bound together by fate. A white wolf, a phoenix, and a tale of contending for the realm: who will ultimately claim the prize? Gu Xingye, the legitimate daughter of the foremost family, studies under the greatest master of the age. She is determined to become the senior sister of her school, yet remains the lowest-ranking among her senior brothers. Duanmu Qian, a descendant —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead, a disciple of the legendary master, becomes the male lead's strategist, but her initial goal isn't to conquer the world, but simply to survive. The story revolves around three strategists: a mastermind, a schemer, and a strategist who seeks both love and power. The plot is meticulously crafted and highly engaging. Several couples are paired, and each character is vividly portrayed. The further you read, the more intense the emotional tension and the more unexpected the plot twists.

15. 265 九EN Immortal of the Nine Realms 九域凡仙 Dao Buyi道不易Eastern Fantasy8.1M WordsCompleted The path to immortality is uncanny, and humanity is lowly. All living beings are but pagodas, while the immortal heart is cold as frost. The young Fang Chen unexpectedly gains an immortal opportunity, but he has only one wish: to wield the immortal sword in his hand and bring peace to the world for all generations. 63.6kReads9.0Score5.2kShelves
16. 266 却 Yet the Way Seems Ordinary 却道寻常 A Few Ounces of Talent三两才气Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [A web-novel master picks up his pen again: a monumental xianxia epic twenty years in the making] He walked out of the Inverted Sky, climbed to the fourteenth floor, and shouldered the whole mortal world. Barely twenty and dressed in blue, he dares to seal the heavens! 194Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    It's so beautiful!

17. 267 嬴 Ying Zheng: So My Ninth Brother Is the Peerless Master! 嬴政：原来我九弟才是绝世高手！ Sword and Dragon God刀剑神龙Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Ye Ming accidentally finds a tiny pagoda and transmigrates into a world where the histories of many dynasties converge. He becomes the ninth son of Emperor Xuanyuan, with Ying Zheng as his eldest brother, Li Shimin as his second, Liu Bang as his third, and Xiang Yu as his fourth, followed by Cao Cao... He is graceful as an immortal, a peerless spearman, and a once-in-a-generation genius! Alone with his spear, he pacifies the four seas, destroys the Guixu, and slays immortals and gods! The Nether 5.5kReads8.5Score322Shelves
18. 268 妖 Supreme Demon Daoist 妖道至尊 I Am Pure我本纯洁Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsCompleted Reborn from the ashes, the Demon Emperor returns! A foolish prince consort transforms into the Demon Emperor, cultivating both demonic and primordial arts to rule the world with demonic might! He tramples villains, gathers followers, wins beautiful women, and forges the path to becoming the strongest demon cultivator! 1.1kReads8.6Score121Shelves
19. 269 家EN First Day of Family Exile: Rewarded with the Martial God's Physique! 家族除名第一天，奖励武神躯！ They All Call Me King Arthur他们都叫我亚瑟王Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsOngoing (Guys, the physical book’s sample copy is ready and publication is just around the corner. I’m so excited!) Xiao Chen, the eldest son of Xiao Zhentian, the Northern Pacification Prince, was gifted beyond compare and should have enjoyed a life of privilege. But when he was fifteen, he took a strike meant for his younger brother from an enemy of the Xiao family. His dantian was shattered, and he lost all aptitude for martial arts. His father considered him a disgrace, and he lived forever in the s 33kReads7.5Score2.3kShelves
20. 270 我 After I Left, Why Are You Crying and Begging Me to Come Back? 我走后，为什么又哭着求我回来？ Tell and诉与Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted [Wish fulfillment, the art of cultivating a twisted self, the carefree life of the ultimate archvillain, and the Life Choice System.] Ye Qiu transmigrated! He found himself in a vast, primordial world, during the period of recovery and rebuilding after the great calamity that had struck all races. His father was the Demon King Who Repels the North, one of the Seven Kings of the Frontier. His mother was the sole heir to the Tidehearing Sword Pavilion. His maternal grandfather was the master of 183.4kReads8.7Score21.6kShelves
21. 271 神 Master of All Things 神控天下 I Am Pure我本纯洁Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted I had just transmigrated when my divine beast mount was stolen. Even my fiancée, who had made a three-year pact with me, was promised by her father to my enemy’s eldest son! Well, that’s it. My hate level is maxed out from the start. Time to unleash my inner power and settle this once and for all! The Eight Great War Generals, the Nine Profound Techniques, and my Thirteenth-Rank Warrior identity are all coming with me... Tremble! 6.2kReads8.9Score703Shelves
22. 272 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 99Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    It's a fictional story, I've watched it twice, and it's really good. I highly recommend it.

23. 273 定 Dingnan Guard: The Prince of Chu's Residence 定南卫：楚王府 A Lone Boat on the Cold River寒江一柏舟Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System] [No transmigration] [No golden finger] In the fifth year of the Yongwen era of the Great Ning, the seventh prince, Yang Chen, has never been favored in the imperial palace. After unrest breaks out in the southern frontier, he is made Prince of Chu and ordered to leave the capital by a set date. The young prince does not know whether to be glad or worried that this title, once stripped from its previous holder for treason, has now fallen to him. All he can do is ride out of Chang’an t 854Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    A very good book

24. 274 史 The Greatest Marquis in History 史上最强侯爷 Dong Yifang东一方Historical3.2M WordsCompleted Wang Qi is reborn in the body of a spoiled young master. With his cunning nature, he plays the pig to eat the tiger, thrashes anyone who dares defy him, and builds the mightiest dynasty in history. 3.4kReads8.5Score263Shelves

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    To put it simply, it's really satisfying to watch.

25. 275 大EN A Freshman Internship, and You Go to Bureau 749 to Contain Monsters 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物 Gaara's Sand我爱罗的沙Urban4.0M WordsOngoing [Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster 525.3kReads9.5Score41.9kShelves

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    During your freshman year internship, while others are busy at ordinary companies, you make a surprising choice: to work at the mysterious 749 organization. Upon entering, the dimly lit corridors flicker with light, and an eerie atmosphere washes over you. Just inside the door, you hear strange roars. You're tense yet curious, wondering what horrors and unknowns lie hidden behind this mysterious door. Highly recommended—explore it together!

26. 276 祖 Our Homeworld Is in Peril: I Can Summon Everyone Who Has Transmigrated 祖星有难：我能召唤所有穿越者 Qin Min沁泯Urban339k WordsOngoing The Gate of Chaos opens, and countless powerful, terrifying creatures emerge to wreak havoc on the ancestral planet. Lu Quan, reborn through transmigration, binds himself to the “System Master” and obtains a “Transmigration Token.” In the name of the ancestral planet, he summons the transmigrators who traveled to countless planes to return. Some are grandmasters, able to fly through the air and shatter mountains and rivers with a single thought. Others are immortal beings who have lived for ages 5kReads8.2Score573Shelves
27. 277 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 67kReads8.9Score5.1kShelves

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    "Five-star recommendation, not to be missed! This book is a small but precious joy for the soul; even the brief pleasure is invaluable."

28. 278 贵 The Noble Consort Tries to Run Away Every Day, but the Cunning Prince Won't Let Her Go 贵妃天天想跑路，腹黑王爷太难缠 Lone Weeping in the Underworld独泣幽冥Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Transmigration + alternate history + mutual devotion + exclusive love + love that grows over time Nan Xi is a modern super-bodyguard. She simply falls off a cliff while carrying out a mission, so how on earth does she end up transmigrating into the body of an ancient imperial consort? Being a consort is such a headache. Every day, a crowd of women comes looking for trouble. She accidentally jabs Consort Han in the neck... While rescuing a maid, she gives the clueless Eunuch Fu an extra stab 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The prince is the regent, exceptionally capable, but he has no intention of usurping the throne; he is solely devoted to the court.

29. 279 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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    Absolutely wonderful, super good!

30. 280 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score137Shelves

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    A time-travel fantasy story, high-quality, grand in scope, far-reaching in its plot, hardcore political intrigue, logically consistent, a battle of wits between two powerful figures, featuring both forceful marriage and deep affection, two career-driven individuals who go from antagonism to alliance, plotting to conquer the world and dominate the four seas!

31. 281 南 Farming Amid the Chaos of the Northern and Southern Dynasties 南北乱世我种田 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigration, power struggles, war, farming The chaotic Northern and Southern Dynasties era is impossible to survive in! Then let's fight! A mysterious, stunningly beautiful shaman? I'll make her my wife. The Baiyue tribes in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains? They're one of us, so don't panic! A refugee-army general with a mysterious background? A good brother, let's make our way together! The lofty aristocratic clans? I can't kill you all… The Two Jin dynasties and the Northern and Southern D 2kReads8.9Score199Shelves

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    💥A mind-bending novel about political intrigue and high intelligence

32. 282 大 The Great Qianyuan: The Great Qian Dynasty 大哉乾元之大乾王朝 Transport Commissioner of Jiangnan West Road江南西路转运使Historical384k WordsCompleted This is the story of a 21st-century engineering student who transmigrates to the fictional Great Qian Dynasty. With a healthy emperor and the crown prince already established as the legitimate eldest son, how will the seventh prince grow step by step, overcome countless hardships, eventually ascend the throne, and unite the realm? 38Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 283 侯 My Lord, Guard the Home: I’ll Tear Apart This Green Tea Transmigrator 侯爷你守家，本宫手撕绿茶穿越女 Mysterious and Profound玄乎其神Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + both reborn + face-slapping + putting scumbags in their place + devoted husband + mutual love + tearing apart a transmigrator + healing each other] In her previous life, Qin Yanwen was the most pampered young lady in the capital, the beloved legitimate princess of the Great Zhao imperial family. But her husband deceived and exploited her, her cousin schemed for her own gain, her younger brother was exiled to a desolate land, and her mother died of grief. And s 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Lord + Heir + Behind the Scenes + Political Intrigue] Super good!!! Reborn, he becomes the mastermind behind the scenes, manipulating the game and deciding life and death!

34. 284 蔓 Green Radish Vines (Two-Volume Set) 蔓蔓青萝（全两册） Zhuangzhuang桩桩Anime Fanfiction521k WordsCompleted Li Qingluo, the third daughter of the Right Chancellor of Ning, was born to a concubine and despised by the First Madam. She rarely dressed up, not wanting to draw attention, but quietly taught herself the guqin and cooking in private. By chance, Qingluo met the Fourth Prince, Zili. Graceful and gentle as jade, he regarded her as a kindred spirit, and the two shared an easy rapport. Liu Jue, heir to the title of Prince Anqing, was proud and domineering, and he and Qingluo clashed from the moment 6.8kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
35. 285 大 Great Qin: The Divine Rankings Appear, and I Get Exposed for Trying to Lay Low 大秦：神榜现世，苟不住的我被曝光了 Qiao Mu11乔木11Anime Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted [Hilarious + extreme extrovert + shameless + System + invincible] He transmigrates into The Legend of Qin and encounters a whole host of big shots, including Ying Zheng, Zhao Gao, and Donghuang Taiyi. His innate gift for socializing soon helps him thrive, while also making him infamous… Ying Zheng: “Wang Xuan is the most shameless rascal in all of the Great Qin. I will brook no argument…” 35.8kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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    It's hilarious and very entertaining! [Cool]

36. 286 佛 The Good-for-Nothing Goes with the Flow: My Lord, Stop Pretending 佛系废柴：王爷别装了 Cozy Little Home馨馨小屋Ancient Romance427k WordsCompleted #Historical Romance #Alternate History #Two Strong Leads #Marriage Before Love #Playing the Fool to Outsmart the Tiger #Satisfying and Sweet #Smart Leads Shen Zhaoning has pretended to be a fool at the marquis's manor for thirteen years. Everyone thinks she's useless. When her half-sister smashes their mother's keepsake in front of everyone, she smiles and says, “It's broken, so it's broken.” When her stepmother arranges for her to be burned to death at a birthday banquet, she cries as she switc 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    1. The Buddhist-like Useless Girl: Your Highness, Stop Pretending! Shen Zhaoning, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Dingyuan, is a notorious "useless girl" in the capital. She spends her days eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist scriptures, taking everything in stride, and doesn't even bother to retaliate when her half-sister publicly ridicules her. No one knows that she has feigned stupidity for thirteen years, just to survive to adulthood in the cannibalistic Marquis's mansion. Wu Yu, the sixth son of the emperor, is a notorious "sickly idle prince." He spends his days in the brothels, indulging in cockfighting and dog racing; court officials say he is a disgrace to the royal family. No one knows that he secretly controls the Tianji Pavilion, and every fallen leaf in Tianqu City cannot escape his eyes. A royal decree binds the two "useless girls" together. The whole capital waits to see them make a fool of themselves. On their wedding night, the Crown Prince sends a "gift"—a cup of poisoned wine. The half-sister plants a spy in the mansion. The stepmother waits for her to run back to her parents' home in tears. Shen Zhaoning picked up her wine cup and smiled, "Let it be." The next day, the Crown Prince's favorite concubine died suddenly, and the scandal of her half-sister's affair spread throughout the land. Her stepmother's spies were all eradicated. The sickly prince embraced her, "My lady, shall I also let it be?" The useless eldest daughter smiled slightly, "Your Highness, you're quite convincingly feigning illness." Later, a purge took place in the court, the Crown Prince was deposed, and Prince Yu ascended the throne. On the day of the coronation ceremony, officials knelt to welcome him, and the people cheered. The new Empress, however, ate grapes in the back of the palace, "It has nothing to do with me; I'm just a useless piece of trash." The Emperor sighed, "Empress, it's time for court." "Let it be." [Laughs]

37. 287 我 I Only Wanted to Roam the Martial World, but You Insisted I Become a Marquis 我明明想混江湖，你非逼我当侯爷 A Parting Toast of Wine离别一坛酒Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger. An original fictional historical martial arts world, where the imperial court is not far above and the martial world is not far away. When Yi Yuntian was eight, he protected five-year-old Mu Xiaoxiao and was imprisoned by order of the foolish former emperor. After twelve years, the emperor’s wise son, Xuanyuan Yi, told me that his father had been somewhat out of line. He not only set me free, but also made me a marquis. What? You’re asking what I 554Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    An original, fictional martial arts world. No reincarnation, no time travel, no cheat codes. The imperial court is not high, and the martial arts world is not far away.

38. 288 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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    🔥🌱🔥Just kidding, this book is truly amazing! [Heart emoji] If it were adapted into a TV series, I would definitely watch it!! Tomato🍅 is absolutely deserving of a place among the best authors. Cultured, eloquent, logically rigorous, and every character is vividly portrayed! I feel that TV series like *Scarlet Heart* and *The Story of Ming Lan* are even better than these two!

39. 289 将 The General’s Family Has No Honor. I’m Back, So What Are You Panicking About? 将门无义，我踏马归来，你们慌啥 Writing the World提笔天下Ancient Romance235k WordsCompleted [No System + No transmigration] [Strong heroine + Revenge + Political intrigue + National and familial enmity] She was born into a princely mansion in Jiangnan. Her father was the dynasty's only prince with a different surname, ruling over half the realm. She grew up surrounded by wealth and privilege, but often accompanied her father among the troops, where she mastered extraordinary martial arts. Then her father died in battle, only to be framed as a traitor to the court. Everyone in the princ 669Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is worth reading; it's about political intrigue, revenge, and the heroine's return. The writing is good, and the plot is engaging.

40. 290 锋 The Winds of Change in Fengge 锋戈之风起云涌 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical801k WordsCompleted After a century of prosperity, the Great Yu Dynasty is in decline, beset by troubles at home and abroad. The court is in turmoil, and Xu Yunshan, the Great Yu's foremost commander, who had already retired to the mountains, is forced back into a web of intrigue and power struggles... 100Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 291 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

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    "This world is nothing but a game of chess, and I will be the one who plays the game."

42. 292 日 Japan's Warring States: The Ambitions of the Man Who Would Rule the World 日本战国：天下人的野望 Lan Bingche岚冰澈Historical278k WordsOngoing Reborn after death, he transmigrated to Japan’s Sengoku era, right at the time of the Incident at Honnoji. The Sixth Heaven’s Demon King, Oda Nobunaga, was destined to die. Japan, on the verge of unification, would once again fall into a patchwork of warring powers. As the saying goes, heroes are made by their times, and heroes also emerge from their times. Now, the times belong to me. The ambition to rewrite the history of Sengoku Japan and rise to the pinnacle of power as the ruler of the real 165Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Historical power struggles, intellectual battles, and ruthless decisiveness; lacking a systematic approach.

43. 293 乱 Love in Troubled Times: The Real and Fake Young Masters 乱世迷情之真假公子 Su BaiHe苏白HeTwo Female Leads87k WordsCompleted Cross-dressing heroine + two heroines + romance with a domineering princess The princess playfully lifts her chin. This encounter, which began as a game among the powerful, quietly tugs at the threads of fate. A journey full of uncertainty and challenges begins... 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is truly wonderful; every dialogue will bring a smile to your face. Even those who don't enjoy reading will be amazed by the beautiful writing… "The Princess and the Fake Prince" perfectly blends power struggles with love, war with tenderness, showcasing a moving romance that transcends class and geography…

44. 294 煌 Glorious Great Tang: Granting Fiefs and Bestowing Lands 煌煌大唐：分茅胙土 Tang Xu唐勖Historical248k WordsOngoing [Alternate late Tang setting + warlords and kingdoms + geopolitical intrigue + martial world] The realm is in turmoil, and imperial authority is fading; The world is collapsing, and the people are suffering; Life is fickle, and good and evil are hard to tell apart. Prince of Jin Li Xuan, have you forgotten the great ambition of the Tang emperors and the sages of China’s generations past: to unite the realm? Unify the nine provinces, bring the four corners together, and restore the achievements o 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Set in a fictional late Tang Dynasty, the story revolves around the power struggles between regional military governors and feudal lords, as well as the turbulent events in the martial arts world and the imperial court.

45. 295 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 20.9kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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    A super sweet and doting ancient romance novel. A female military doctor transmigrates into the body of a foolish concubine to be buried alive. She revives a paralyzed prince who has faked his death. A master of both medicine and poison, she pretends to be weak but is actually very powerful. The male lead is a cunning, arrogant, and doting regent. This super sweet and doting story is guaranteed to make you laugh until you're breathless.

46. 296 穿 Transmigrating to Great Qian as a Prince 穿越大乾当王爷 Wang Dongdong, a Late Bloomer大器晚成的王冬冬Historical627k WordsCompleted A worthless man from the twenty-first century transmigrates to the Great Qian Dynasty and tries his best to keep his head down. Instead, he is first made the Great Qian’s first non-imperial prince. Afraid the emperor will grow suspicious, he tries even harder to stay under the radar, only to gradually become the Great Qian’s richest man, the first prince to serve as a grand secretary in its Grand Secretariat, a pillar protecting the realm, and a minister entrusted with the emperor’s heir. He say 125Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It must be arranged clearly and precisely.

47. 297 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 571Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The struggle between a down-on-his-luck young master and a relative of the royal family for over a decade! As a political intrigue novel set in an alternate Eastern history, the author not only constructs a complete world view, but also features many vivid characters, a tight and fast-paced plot, and a particularly delicate portrayal of human nature and the human heart.

48. 298 崇 Chongzhen: My Life Has Been on Thin Ice 崇祯：我这一生如履薄冰 The Clear Breeze Chases Dust, Leaving No Common Souls Behind清风逐尘不留俗人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing (An immersive experience of Zhu Youjian's life and the true nature of the chaos at the end of the Ming dynasty! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the thirty-eighth year of the Wanli reign, a report that Liaodong postal couriers had frozen to death was being used by a eunuch to prop up a table leg. The rice wasted at banquets by wealthy gentry in Jiangnan was worth more than three years of disaster relief in Shaanxi. Nanmu timber for the construction of the three great halls in the Forbidden Ci 668Reads6.4Score103Shelves

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    With sharp pen, the author depicts the turbulent political landscape; vividly portrays the power struggles and intrigues of the imperial court; profound historical depth showcases the charm of history; rigorous logic fills in the gaps in dynastic history; and the author travels through time to explore the legends of emperors. The author's masterful writing creates masterpieces! Especially in the first and second books, every character is fleshed out, experiencing joy and sorrow, and possessing both cunning and strategic thinking. They are swept along by the tides of history, no longer merely tools to drive the plot. The plots are grand in scale and the scenes are vividly depicted. The later books are rich in historical depth.

49. 299 李 Li Chengqian: I Really Don't Want to Be Emperor 李承乾：我真不想当皇帝 I'm Almost Out of Battery我快没电了Historical1.0M WordsCompleted In 643 AD, the seventeenth year of the Zhenguan era, Crown Prince Li Chengqian was accused of plotting rebellion, stripped of his title, and exiled to Qianzhou. A year and a half later, he died at the age of twenty-six. When news reached Chang'an, Li Shimin was overcome with grief and wept uncontrollably. Li Chengqian had thought his life was over. But when he opened his eyes again, he found himself back on the eve of his rebellion. Given a second life, he would reclaim everything that had once 2.8kReads6.9Score174Shelves
50. 300 少 The Young Master's Plan to Destroy the Empire 少爷的江山毁灭计划 Leaning on the Rail, Listening to Wind and Rain卧栏听风雨Historical310k WordsOngoing [Alternate History! Eastern Fantasy! Ancient Spycraft! Mind-Bending Mystery! No System! No Goody-Two-Shoes! Not a Power Fantasy! Ensemble Cast! Slow Burn!] Ye Xiaolou transmigrates into the body of the tenth prince of Beiyun, only to witness his kingdom fall on the very day he arrives. Ten years later, he commands the Heavenly Web and stirs up a storm of bloodshed. A mere scholar pays a visit, and a half-step immortal gives way. From the Heavenly Secrets Hall, he holds the world in his grasp and 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Oh, damn it, that damn Tomato, this book clearly had the potential to become a masterpiece, but you managed to turn it into a complete flop!

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