Any Stories About Political Intrigue, Masterminds, and Biding One's Time? 有没有权谋、布局、隐忍之类的

1. 151 神 The Gods Devour Earth 神噬地球 The Old Donkey Keeps Braying驴子老叫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse536k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast] + [No overpowered cheats] + [Power struggles] + [Slow burn, not a power fantasy] + [No stereotypical characters] + [Wits and strategy] + [A blend of classical and modern prose, not for everyone] (Revised through Chapter 37 of Volume Two. Later chapters will be updated gradually.) Thermodynamics applies in this book. You cannot replenish your mana forever. Any method of gaining power will gradually be discovered by others over time, causing its benefits to diminish until they even 48.6kReads9.5Score8.9kShelves

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   A passerby brutally beats up a cheat code, an atheist battles Cthulhu. A new school of thought emerges: the anti-cheat system. When all characters' intelligence is on point, without the intelligence-lowering aura, the cheat code becomes a deadly trap.

2. 152 南 The North and South Are Settled 南北定 Ting Ming廷铭Historical69k WordsOngoing [Alternate History] + [Political Schemes and Wits] + [Martial Arts and the Jianghu] The world unites after long division, and divides after long unity. Where will the heroes of the realm take the world that the Great Zhou won? 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Kissing emojis] Everyone's IQ is online!

3. 153 楼 Between Towers and Misty Rain 楼台烟雨间 Liu Shuiyue刘水月Ancient Romance149k WordsOngoing [Turbulent times + medicine + court intrigue + personal growth + two strong leads + fast-paced + sweet at first, angsty later + a later-stage battle for love + a refreshingly straightforward plot] [A gifted young physician who knows how to read the situation vs. a cold-blooded prince with unfathomable depths] I only meant to save a badly injured man on a whim. Who knew that one act would drag me straight into the storms of court politics? Wait, what is going on here... The Second Prince wants 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Look at this! The theme is super novel. I've never found a similar medical-themed political intrigue storyline in any of Tomato Novels. The female lead has multiple identities, and the three princes each have their own agendas. Plus, the female lead initially disguises herself as a man and is incredibly witty and funny.

4. 154 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   This novel, featuring two powerful figures embroiled in political intrigue, boasts a captivating plot, excellent writing, and all characters possess exceptional intelligence.

5. 155 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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   A historical novel about political intrigue that I'd stay up all night to finish; I give it a 9.9 Out of 10.

6. 156 皇 Brother, I'm Squandering Your Money. Why Are You Crying? 皇兄，我在败家，你哭什么？ Seven Nights of Darkness七夜黑Historical342k WordsCompleted [Alternate history + prodigal prince + doted on + calculating + beautiful imperial sisters-in-law + great menace + steady development without dragging things out] On the night I was reborn, my imperial brothers joined forces to drown me in a pig cage… How could I become a pawn in the struggle for the throne? My eight imperial brothers can’t tolerate me, so they’re forcing me to change my ways? You people have no idea what it means to be doted on! I’ll lie low and power up until you can’t even se 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is it! It's logically sound and doesn't make things up. A prince is incredibly favored, but he's also weak-willed. He's reborn overnight and completely transformed. His eight brothers try to kill him before the succession struggle, but they end up getting killed and utterly humiliated. Brothers, is this how you play the game? Well then, I might as well rebel and become emperor!

7. 157 背 The Fall Guy Captain 背锅校尉 City Farmer都市老农Historical247k WordsCompleted When I woke up, I was a condemned prisoner in the imperial prison. Modern office worker Li Moxuan died from overwork, only to transmigrate into the Great Yan Dynasty as a scapegoat military officer. His father had escorted the royal treasure, the Ninefold Linglong, when it was stolen. The whole family was held responsible, and in five days they would be exiled to a freezing wasteland. His younger sister was to be sent to the state brothel. From the start, it was a living hell. A golden finger? A —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Li Moxuan carefully put away the longevity lock, took a deep breath, and continued forward. The passage began to slope upwards, with faint morning light filtering in at the end, carrying the smell of earth and decaying grass. He was almost at the exit. He quickened his pace and rushed out of the passage. Outside was a mass grave, overgrown with weeds, the graves crooked, and a few withered trees shivering in the morning breeze. The sky was just before dawn; the eastern sky was tinged with the pale light of day, and a half-moon still hung in the west. Li Moxuan glanced back at the exit—a half-collapsed, abandoned grave; the tombstone was long gone, leaving only a mound of earth.

8. 158 一 A Deputy Section Chief's Siege 一个副科长的围城 City Farmer都市老农Urban535k WordsCompleted You think it’s just a trap, never realizing you’ve already stepped onto the chessboard. Chen Yuan, a cautious deputy section chief in the government offices, leads a life as calm as still water. Then new colleague Lin Xue arrives like a pebble tossed into a stagnant pond. Helping her after she gets drunk, receiving a late-night call for help: step by step, he is drawn into a gentle trap. Fifty thousand yuan in “hush money,” an expensive fountain pen, and intimate photos that “accidentally” get l 44Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 159 说 We Agreed to Fight for the Throne, So Why Are You Offering Yourself to Me? 说好只夺嫡，怎么还要以身相许 Summer Never Ends长夏未央Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted [No rebirth or transmigration; venomous beauty vs. frail, fallen prince + revenge-driven career woman + power struggle and rise to the throne + mutual healing + no forgiveness + wolfish younger man] Three years ago, the Imperial Bridge at the Jianghuai Palace collapsed. The Empress ordered the execution of everyone who had built it. The men of the Jiang family, including the Minister of Works, were put to death on the spot, while the women were reduced to servitude. Jiang Wan went from being t 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Ancient Chinese political intrigue stories, you might want to check them out.

10. 160 继 The Stepmother Takes Charge: The Mad Empress Dowager Is Both Cunning and Chic 继母在上：疯批母后她茶又飒 Summer Never Ends长夏未央Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed heroine + playing dumb to outwit her enemies + dark-to-light + an overwhelming sense of fate] [Deeply calculating hero + seemingly innocent but secretly sinister + devoted exclusively to the heroine + grand ambitions] Everyone knows her as a femme fatale, a mad beauty, but no one knows why she became this way. They are laughable; she is tragic! The year she became Beiming’s new empress, the ruler of Beiming wiped out the Jing Kingdom, causing her entire maternal family to be slaugh 3Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    An unexpected twist! Wuxia, crime-solving, suspense, genius, underdog story, revenge, comedy! Highly recommended. [Cool]

12. 162 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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    The imperial court is not high, nor is the martial world far. An original martial arts world, a fictional historical court intrigue, a storm brewing, good and evil difficult to distinguish, a calm smile is worse than a thunderous rage.

13. 163 暗 Dark City 暗黑城市 Tongtong Boils the Sea彤彤煮海Mystery533k WordsCompleted Detective fiction + suspense + mystery + officialdom + crime Inspired by true events. A massacre that wiped out an entire family. A vast criminal organization. A wrongfully accused detective who goes on the run to prove his innocence. An ordinary man caught between the underworld and the law, fighting a life-or-death struggle just to survive. A reflection of cold reality, an exposé of the good and evil in human nature, a deep analysis of society, a meditation on the value of life, and a call to 293Reads8.6Score—Shelves
14. 164 误 Lost in the Exquisite Bedchamber 误入玲珑帐 A Cat, A Dog, and a Glass of Wine一猫一狗一杯酒Ancient Romance678k WordsCompleted The print edition is available on major platforms. [Pure historical romance + devoted couple + strong female lead + marriage before love + political intrigue + household rivalry] [Long-suffering princess of a fallen kingdom] X [scheming, rough-hewn prince] [Original title: The Enigma of Linglong] “A historical-romance version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith: outwardly united, secretly plotting against each other.” To seize power, Linglong spent sixteen years disguised as a young master named Ling, studyin 8.7kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    You can check out this series, they're all pretty good.

15. 165 大 The Women’s Realm of Great Jin 大晋女权 Wei Yu Qiwei为鱼其威Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted [Historical Political Intrigue + Transmigration to Another World + Everyone Gets a Bad Ending] They say that when someone is on the brink of death, their brain spends thirty seconds replaying their life like a lantern show, laying every regret and missed opportunity bare. Luo Zhaoran’s life was particularly short, yet full of color, making its end all the more heartbreaking. In her previous life, she suffered through every kind of hardship. Given another chance in a different world, all she want 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Then take a look at this book. It's all about having 80,000 cunning minds per player, and getting stronger with every game.

16. 166 父 Father, I Only Want to Be a Prince 父皇，我只想当个王爷 A Man with a Wu Hook男儿带吴钩Historical5.3M WordsCompleted In the 115th year of the Jingli era, the realm was in turmoil, with three kingdoms standing in opposition. On that day, Ye Zhuo, heir to the Prince of Shou, opened his eyes after being unconscious for three years... Ye Zhuo only wanted to live a quiet, carefree life as a hedonistic playboy. But he was so outstanding that he shone wherever he went. See how Ye Zhuo carves out a path to becoming a wise prince in this chaotic age, one that belongs to him alone! 28.2kReads8.7Score2.4kShelves
17. 167 九 Ninefold Brocade 九重锦 Evening Breeze Under the Moon月下晚风Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Household and palace intrigue, with the leads not both being each other's first. A fictional setting, with all ranks and titles made up. A heroine who grows over time and isn't blinded by love. After being suppressed for more than a decade, a concubine-born daughter has her fate rearranged overnight. Entering the prince's manor only fuels her ambition. Her birth father ignores her, allowing her stepmother to torment her and her mother for half their lives without ever offering them the slightest 33.5kReads9.3Score5.8kShelves
18. 168 卿 You and the Sun and Moon 卿与日月 Mo Huan陌缓Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Originally titled My Love, the Sun and Moon. Everyday life in an ancient setting + mutual salvation + seemingly delicate but inwardly strong heroine who grows over time + hero who still holds on to kindness and honor after falling from his position as a favored son of heaven] Wen Shining, the legitimate daughter of the Wen family, was confined to her home for sixteen years because of a curse claiming she would bring death to her parents and disaster upon her family. Fu Wenzhou, the second son o 56.2kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves
19. 169 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves
20. 170 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves
21. 171 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
22. 172 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves
23. 173 我 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 Qing Hong青红Historical8.6M WordsOngoing [The first long-life novel set in the Ming Dynasty on the entire internet] Li Qing transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and, through a twist of fate, becomes a disciple of Zhang Landa. He lives a carefree life for years. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Empress Ma falls gravely ill, and by chance, Li Qing becomes her attending physician. From then on, Li Qing begins his journey through the Ming Dynasty. He experiences the bloodshed and turmoil of the Hongwu era and gets caught up in t 243.3kReads9.4Score19kShelves

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    This book is pretty good, and the latest chapters are making me look forward to it.

24. 174 京 A Strategy for the Capital: Securing the Realm 京华策：昭定河山 Liuchuan Xiaodan流川小旦Historical707k WordsCompleted The score has just been posted and will go up. Read with confidence! I'll put even more care into crafting an even better story from here on! [The female Yama who crawled out of a mountain of corpses in a slave camp will bring down the Nine Heavens] (Tags: Alternate History / No System / Hard-Core Political Intrigue / Epic War / Passionate Female Lead) The day Lin Zhao crawled out of the rotting corpses in the slave camp, she trusted only the blade and spear in her hands. She fought her way th 5Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    It's really good. It looks great.

25. 175 逆 Defying Fate as Wei Wu: Becoming a God of War at Jieting 逆命魏武：从街亭开始当战神 Liuchuan Xiaodan流川小旦Historical241k WordsCompleted Reborn as Wei Yan, he is branded a traitor from the start! Autumn of the sixth year of Jianxing. The disastrous defeat at Jieting has just happened, and the smoke of battle still hangs in the air. A modern soul opens his eyes to find himself in the body of Wei Yan, a mighty general of the Three Kingdoms! In his hand is a rusty ring-pommeled saber, and behind him stand thirty-seven battered soldiers. Zhuge Liang’s suspicious gaze feels like a thorn in his back, while Yang Yi’s poisonous schemes a 18Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 176 七 The Seven-Star Path to Immortality 七星仙途 The Great Dao Heads North大道北行Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The Revised Soul Refining the Seven Stars is a monumental fantasy novel newly conceived and written on the basis of the original Soul Refining the Seven Stars. It depicts a world where soul cultivators, spell cultivators, and body cultivators coexist, while ghosts and monsters roam unchecked. It explores profound truths about divination, reincarnation, and the transformations of the universe, and portrays the conflicts and helplessness that come with pursuing love, hatred, passion, and revenge w 3.8kReads8.9Score345Shelves

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    A high-IQ cultivation story, ingeniously planned, with each chapter captivating.

27. 177 魂 Reborn in Another Body, I Ruled the Court 魂穿之权倾朝野 Green, Not Red是绿非红Historical100k WordsCompleted Soul transmigration, multiple heroines, alternate history, household intrigue, political maneuvering, court politics, clear logic, and intelligent characters. He begins in tragedy. Watch as he turns the tables against all odds and becomes a major figure standing at the very top. A grand historical drama of court intrigue is about to begin… 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It begins with tragedy, then turns to political intrigue, palace intrigue, multiple female leads, and doesn't lower intelligence.

28. 178 我 I Am the Son of Heaven in Great Zhou 我在大周做天子 Maple Whisper Egg枫语蛋蛋Historical3.7M WordsCompleted Not a wish-fulfillment novel! No System! A contest for supremacy!! The ultimate political machinations!! The opposition won’t be dumbed down!! Written purely for love of the craft!! Since this book isn’t mainstream, it doesn’t get much traffic. If you’ve clicked in, I hope you’ll give it a chance. Two people from different eras transmigrate to the dawn of Chinese civilization. They have different ideals and want to shape civilization along different paths. Their competing ideals collide at t 520Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Pure political maneuvering, no systematic approach, opponents don't lose their intelligence, high IQ, and a broad perspective.

29. 179 女 The Disguised Dragon's Scheme: My Rogue Disciple Courts Me in His Dreams 女扮男装潜龙计，逆徒梦里泡为师 Mu Yanfeifei沐妍菲菲Ancient Romance607k WordsOngoing [Historical Intrigue + Female Spy in Disguise + Ensemble Mind Games + Martial Arts Mystery] [Female Martial Arts Master Disguised as a Man × Rebellious Disciple Who Defies His Teacher] The world is the board, and all living things are its pieces. Thirty years ago, a copy of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains turned the tide during a palace coup. From then on, victory made kings and defeat made corpses, and the throne changed hands. Thirty years later, talents emerge across the nine regions, a 294Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    A historical romance with political intrigue and a strong female infiltrator, suitable for male readers. The female lead's true identity is a powerful figure in the martial arts world. Disguised as a handsome young man, she infiltrates the male lead's household, takes him as her apprentice, and uses him as a pawn to gradually advance her ambitions towards the imperial court.

30. 180 能 If You Can Be Emperor, Why Be a Princess? 能做皇帝，谁做公主？ Wei Ziyan魏子焉Ancient Romance154k WordsCompleted [Devoted daughter + saving the nation + political intrigue · Female lead has no romance, but does have admirers] [Max combat power + unconventional mind-reading + browser for the current world] Also known as "Saving the Realm" and "Seizing Power Through Reform!" What? I, Gu Nianyu, protect the realm and defend its borders, and someone still wants to stop me from ascending the throne? You must not know that I’m the one who appointed the crown prince! “I, Gu Nianyu, am the late emperor’s elde 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Whether it's a female emperor's political intrigue novel or a national salvation novel, to be honest, national salvation novels are relatively rare in both female and male-oriented genres. Perhaps it's because there are too many things involved, making it difficult to write. For example, this book involves a lot of knowledge, which shows that the author has a wide range of knowledge.

31. 181 炎 Chronicles of Yanhuang 炎黄记 Mister Three Sorrows三苦先生Eastern Fantasy206k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Fortune Dynasties + Humanity + Emperors + The Hundred Schools of Thought] The path of the Great Dao has been severed, and the river of time has vanished. The sages of humanity cut off the river of time and passed down supreme teachings. The ancient clans wage war once more, and the horns of a new era pierce through the barriers of eternity. Humanity returns. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These should work!!!

32. 182 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
33. 183 司 Sima the Old Rogue 司马老贼 Tu Xuan土玄Historical895k WordsCompleted He is the gravedigger of Cao Wei and the founder of Western Jin. He is the “old rogue Sima,” and the last winner of the Three Kingdoms. Centered on Sima Yi, this novel unfolds a sweeping panorama of the late Han and Three Kingdoms era. Witness how he treads carefully under the suspicion of three generations of powerful rulers: Cao Cao, Cao Pi, and Cao Rui; how he and Zhuge Liang wage an ultimate contest of will and national strength at Mount Qi and the Wei River; and how, in his twilight years, 474Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    The novel boasts a meticulously structured and grand narrative: its five volumes (The Rise of the Hanoi Clan, The Hidden Dragon in the Wei State, The Crouching Dragon Fights the Tiger in the Tomb, The Devouring Promises at Luoshui, and The Usurping Traitor) clearly correspond to the five key stages of the Sima clan's rise, demonstrating rigorous logic. The pacing is masterful: it skillfully lays the groundwork for Sima Yi's youth with subtle psychological development and political maneuvering, while also delivering the thunderous explosions of major events such as the Incident at Gaoping Tombs, the Three Rebellions in Huainan, and the struggle for merit between two officials. The pacing is well-balanced and controlled.

34. 184 开 From the Start, I Became a Rebel and Won the Eighteen Riders of Yan and Yun 开局成反贼，奖励燕云十八骑 Stealing Mist Flowers偷雾花Historical829k WordsCompleted [Rebellion + strategy + building a dynasty] He transmigrates into a new world, starving and freezing. What? Eunuchs rule the court, and the common people can barely survive? What? Western Xia invades at the border, and the army surrenders without a fight? What? Officials are so corrupt they keep imposing harsh taxes and levies? What use is a Great Li dynasty like this? I, Jiang Mian, am starting a rebellion today! And so, an ordinary commoner with a Rebel System rises from humble beginnings! [Ki 5.9kReads8.5Score275Shelves
35. 185 韭 The Road to Becoming a Master Investor 韭菜进阶之路 Old Chive 75老韭菜75Urban637k WordsOngoing The author is writing from personal experience. I entered the market and opened an account in 1997, and over the years I've weathered countless ups and downs. I've endured all manner of struggles and hard lessons, and seen every sort of character the stock market has to offer. I'm now a professional investor, and occasionally write a little for fun. 161Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 186 大 Great Ming: The Court Is Full of Treacherous Officials, and You Want Me to Take the Throne? 大明：满朝奸臣，你让我登基称帝？ Splish Splash稀哩哗啦Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Transmigrating as the last Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Cilang feels the pressure. In a Ming Dynasty that can only be saved with cheats, fortunately, a divine-choice System arrives. [Publicly rebuke the Grand Secretariat's chief minister and receive two thousand Qi Family troops and the strength of Xiang Yu!] [Execute a corrupt third-rank prefect and receive the manufacturing process for Peruvian arquebuses.] [Execute the Duke of Zhao for fleeing in battle and receive a Divine Engine Ca 42Reads8.4Score103Shelves
37. 187 寻 The Umbrella and the Killer 寻伞追凶 Qiu Weilia邱未了Modern Romance225k WordsOngoing This is a tragic story set in the late 1970s. In a courtyard compound that seems peaceful and quiet, countless secrets and old grudges lie hidden beneath the surface. It is a world of conspiracy and revenge. Chen Yimei’s grandmother is poisoned to death in her own home. A mysterious umbrella draws Lin Ping into a thorny search for the killer. Who owns the umbrella? Could its owner be the murderer? As Lin Ping doggedly pursues the case, a shocking truth gradually comes to light... 47Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    This book has it all: intrigue, scheming, suspense, and constant plot twists.

38. 188 万 The Vast Immortal Firmament 万古仙穹 Guan Qi观棋Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted Heaven and earth are the board, and all living beings are the pieces! If you refuse to be a piece, become the one who makes the moves! Lose, and your body and Dao are destroyed. Win, and you live forever! An ancient Go stone carries Gu Hai as he transmigrates to the Divine Continent! The Heavenly Dao is boundless, but human life is limited. Be a piece in heaven and earth’s game, enjoy a few decades of life, and when you’re captured, turn to dust and vanish. Or leap off the board, become the one 4.3kReads8.4Score413Shelves
39. 189 不 Impossible! My Arrogant Husband Is Actually the Big Bad 不可能！傲娇夫君竟是大反派 Persimmon Blossom Blue柿子花蓝Ancient Romance833k WordsOngoing [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Daughter of a Cultivation Clan × Proud Young Master of the Demon Clan] Jiang Zhitang is the pampered, spoiled daughter of a prominent cultivation family. Liu Xiaoman is destined to become the demon clan’s commander. The first cultivation family he will wipe out is Jiang Zhitang’s. When they first meet, Jiang Zhitang has no idea that this boy, with a smile on his lips and delicate features, is the story’s greatest villain. After she falls for him, Liu Xiaoman smile 912Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    The male lead, upon his first appearance, is handsome and radiant, his eyes sparkling. The female lead, desperate to escape her predicament, clings to him like a lifeline, feigning helplessness and relentlessly pursuing him. Little does she know, the male lead is a demon with mind-reading abilities. He watches as she's manipulated, playing along in her act. However, as they spend time together, he too gradually falls for her. Unfortunately, their positions are different, and they ultimately meet again on the battlefield.

40. 190 帝 The Rise of an Empire: Conquering the World from the Ruins of a Fallen Nation 帝国崛起：从亡国开始征服世界 Ye He叶涸Eastern Fantasy241k WordsOngoing Original worldbuilding + original spirit-creature system + original races + original religions + political intrigue and mind games + ensemble cast Original naming system: symbolic words are used instead of traditional Western names In a dark age torn apart by war, one careless step can send people plunging into the abyss, where they become slaves to fate. His kingdom was destroyed. He fled and lay low, establishing a winery and gathering strength as he waited for the chance to take revenge. 5Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This book meets your requirements. It's a Western fantasy ensemble piece with an original, grand world view and original supernatural combat. It primarily tells the story of a prince of a fallen kingdom leading a group of troubled children burdened with tragic pasts in their pursuit of happiness and the establishment of a new nation. The protagonist is exceptionally resourceful, knows how to make choices, and relentlessly pursues his grand goals.

41. 191 女 The Female Police Chief’s Shocking Case 女局长之惊天大案 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban1.5M WordsOngoing This novel seamlessly blends political intrigue, criminal investigation and suspense, and realist literature. Liu Shuyun is caught in an astonishing scheme. It is a contest with no equal! Three factions are vying for power on this island. There is an underground hangar spanning five levels, and a “teacher” who has never shown their face. Gao Han’s investigation goes beyond clearing his fiancée’s name. He must also uncover the truth behind his father’s “fake death.” As the blades of political int 16.8kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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    Try this one!

42. 192 先 Married First, Love Later: The Passionate Soldier Devotes Himself to Her Alone 先婚后爱，烈爱兵锋独宠她一人 Old Zhu老朱Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Marriage First, Love Later + Intense Push and Pull + Ruthless and Decisive] What Qin Huanhuan regrets most is giving herself to Xiao Zhan when she was left with no other choice. They spent one night together, each getting what they wanted. She thought they would never have anything to do with each other again, but fate brought them together once more. One wants money, the other craves beauty, and so the two become entangled again. Their r 12.1kReads8.1Score1.5kShelves
43. 193 来 The Bad Woman from Prison 来自监狱的坏女人 Who Could Be My Match谁与为偶Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: The Chaste Police Commissioner: I've Locked Away Your Heart Workplace romance + suspenseful romance + soul swapping + unhinged villainess forces her love + forbidden cop-and-criminal romance + the queen returns I'm Su Yu. The “Goddess of Finance” admired by everyone in the business world. A meticulously planned car accident sent me tumbling from the clouds into the mud. I became the “suspect” everyone cursed and was personally delivered to a detention center. My best friend betra 839Reads9.2Score114Shelves

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    The female protagonist endures her imprisonment and returns to seek revenge.

44. 194 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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    They've all transmigrated, so why not make their country powerful and dominate the world! The male lead has a strong desire for control, wields immense power, and steals the woman's love! The female lead is highly educated, worldly-wise, strong-willed, patient, ambitious, career-driven, and opportunistic. Both are intelligent, shrewd, and focused on building strong nations and militaries. There's no palace intrigue, no domestic drama, no spatial abilities, and no system.

45. 195 战 Warring States: Jin's Desperate Counterattack to Reclaim Han, Zhao, and Wei 战国：晋国绝地反击，收复韩赵魏 Feng Shaoshui封少水Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [This novel is set against the historical backdrop of the Partition of Jin. Familiarity with this event will help you enjoy the story.] [Ancient Warring States setting + rival states vying for supremacy + the Hundred Schools of Thought + political maneuvering + battles of wit and courage + no System + no harem + not for beginners] After transmigrating to the early Warring States period, he becomes Ji Jiujiu, the last ruler of Jin. His rise begins with infiltrating the Mohists. He keeps a low pro 3.7kReads8.8Score294Shelves

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    The Warring States period was most suitable

46. 196 冷 Where Does the Cold Wind Go? 冷风归何处 Already Exists 11已存在的11Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Leng Luoluo should never have been born. She came into the world only because the eldest daughter of the Leng family, Leng Baozhu, needed a bone marrow match to save her life. With Old Master Leng's approval, the live-in son-in-law Bai Zuhui fathered a child with an ugly country woman, and that child, Leng Luoluo, was neglected by everyone. For eighteen years, she and the Leng family's mute maid, Auntie Wu, depended on each other for survival! A twist of fate led Old Master Leng to discover that 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Leng Luoluo shouldn't have been born. Only because Leng Baozhu, the eldest daughter of the Leng family, needed a bone marrow match to save her life, did her husband, Bai Zuhui, with the approval of the Leng family patriarch, have a son with an ugly country woman, resulting in the neglected Leng Luoluo. For eighteen years, Leng Luoluo and the Leng family's mute maid, Wu Ma, depended on each other for survival. Fate's occasional cruel jokes led the Leng family patriarch to discover that Leng Luoluo had a close relationship with Cheng Fenghe, the richest man in Jiangcheng, and also with Cheng Fenghe's younger brother. He sensed her potential for exploitation. Meanwhile, Bai Zuhui, in order to seize power within the Leng family, found a lover for his wife, subjected Leng Luoluo to psychological manipulation, and even took her to nightclubs to learn from the prostitutes… Even Cheng Fenghe's arch-rival, the Ma family, set their sights on Leng Luoluo for a real estate project! Cheng Fenghe discovered Leng Luoluo's "ambition" and "scheme." To prevent his younger brother from contacting Leng Luoluo, he orchestrated for Leng Luoluo to sign a contract of servitude... The gears of fate have already turned; where will the ending lead? It's up to you to decide! The woman beside you—but when all that is beautiful is not cherished, why wait?

47. 197 仙 Xianxia: A Mighty One Gave Me a Hundred Lives 仙侠：大佬给了我百命 Vegetable Dog Doesn't Serve Baozi菜狗不理包子Eastern Fantasy137k WordsCompleted The legends of immortals and demons, gods and Buddhas, vanished a thousand years ago. But in a world where the limits of becoming an immortal or a sage have been sealed, gods and demons now seek to descend, while immortals and Buddhas return to enslave the mortal realm. Zhang Zhong transmigrates into the body of a nobody. Gradually, he learns that someone has drawn him into a deadly game. With a hundred lives to his name, he wants to change the fate of millions of people in this turbulent world —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm a newbie recommending myself, and I apologize for bothering you. I'd like to hear some suggestions regarding the plot and characters. There's a similar system (but I'll try my best not to affect the plot). Everyone will be intelligent, and the story will be developed slowly and polished. Synopsis: The legends of immortals and demons vanishing without a trace, gods and Buddhas disappearing without a trace, have been lost for a thousand years. But in a world where the limits of becoming an immortal or saint have been sealed, gods and demons are about to descend, and immortals and Buddhas are returning, enslaving the mortal realm once more. Zhang Zhong, who transmigrates into the body of an unknown nobody, gradually realizes he's been dragged into a scheme. He wants to use his hundred lives to change the fate of millions of people in this chaotic world, and to meet the so-called gods, immortals, demons, and Buddhas!

48. 198 官 The Biggest Hothead in Officialdom 官场第一愣头青 Model Huiyin模特徽因Urban6.9M WordsOngoing In the system, having powerful connections can provide welcome shelter. But sometimes, leaning on a powerful patron means being treated like a puppet, manipulated and controlled by others... Jiang Zhen initially refused to be controlled, but gradually changed his mind. He came to understand that Elder Xu's influence over him wasn't about control, but about guiding him as a person, beyond the rules of institutions and the conventions of the underworld. In the end, he deeply understood the career- 135.3kReads9.3Score10.1kShelves
49. 199 权 The Pinnacle of Power: A Hidden Background 权力巅峰之隐形背景 Duan Ming, Who Loves Xiang Shen喜欢香神的段明Urban568k WordsCompleted Gao Zhiyuan is an ordinary young man who has just graduated from school and, for no apparent reason, is assigned to work in a remote backwater town. Little does he know that he possesses an incredible hidden background, one even he is unaware of! One seemingly fortuitous opportunity after another comes his way. With life on easy mode, he rises from a minor town clerk, climbing the ranks step by step until he reaches the very pinnacle of power! 339Reads7.2Score118Shelves
50. 200 郭 Guo Jingyuan's Notes on Officialdom 郭敬远官场笔记 Mountains, Rivers, Wind, and Rain山水风雨Urban595k WordsOngoing Set firmly against the backdrop of its era, this novel brings political realism and commercial idealism together seamlessly. The protagonist, Guo Jingyuan, has an exceptionally accurate grasp of economic trends and a remarkably keen business instinct. While still at university, he earns his first fortune at colleges across the capital. But determined to fulfill his ambitions, he resolutely enters politics, starting at the grassroots level while building his business career in parallel. In busine 137Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The novel closely follows the historical context, realistically depicting the officialdom from 2000 to 2020. It doesn't strive for suspense but unfolds in a gentle, narrative style, making it well worth reading!

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