Looking for Stories Where the Protagonist Holds Unshakable Power at Court, with the Entire Imperial Government on His Side 求主角在朝堂权势滔天。朝廷里全都是他的人

1. 1 书 Master Calligrapher? Poet Immortal? Chief Minister? That's Right, I'm All of Them 书圣？诗仙？首辅？没错，都是我 Sunlight on the River日照前川Historical834k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Cui Xian was a PhD in Chinese Language and Literature at a top-tier university. In this life, he transmigrated to ancient times, into a poor family with no connections: A destitute home, a pregnant mother, young siblings, an uncle who had failed the exams six times and was hopeless at studying, a grandmother so obsessed with imagining her son placing high in the imperial examinations that she had become delusional, and Cui Xian, who was only eight years old. Cui Xian: This 28.3kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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   The first book, in particular, features a master tutor to the Grand Secretary and a renowned scholar, and the writing is exceptionally good.

2. 2 操 Controlling the Ancestors: Creating a Millennium-Old Clan from the Chu-Han Contention 操控祖宗：从楚汉争霸创千年世家 Just Pay Me给钱就行Historical2.0M WordsOngoing A story of a millennium-old clan and its ancestors After graduating from university, Chen Cheng gained the ability to travel through time, going back and forth across history to control his own ancestors! If he can't get rich in the present, he'll start in ancient times! He takes a leg from Xiang Yu during the Chu-Han Contention, becomes Emperor Wen of Han's tutor amid the Lü Clan Disturbance, pushes through reforms in Emperor Jing of Han's era, and turns the tide in the late Eastern Han! The Ji 95kReads8.9Score7.7kShelves
3. 3 开 From the Start, Armed with Just a Blade, I Slaughter My Way from Death Row to Regent 开局一把刀从天牢死囚杀成摄政王 The Evening Breeze as Before晚风如故Historical3.2M WordsOngoing [Ruthless] [Scheming] [Powerful Minister] [Fights Dirty] [Chinese-Style Enchantress] [Backstabbers Deserve to Die] Transmigration isn't about holding back. It's about doing whatever you please. The moment Chen Yan opens his eyes, he's in a prison dungeon, after his own father and younger brother reported him. With his life hanging by a thread, he doesn't hesitate for a second. He turns to a powerful minister and becomes his most loyal lackey! The powerful minister demands a token of loyalty. Che 11.9kReads8.9Score926Shelves
4. 4 皇 Your Majesty, I Really Am a Great Treacherous Minister! 皇上，微臣真的是大奸臣啊！ Pelican Town Resident鹈鹕镇村民Historical544k WordsCompleted [History + System + Court Politics + Comedy + Misunderstandings + Anti-Tropes + Great Villain] (This book has been adapted into a motion comic. Tap the screen, then “More Adaptations” in the bottom-right corner to watch it. There's also an audiobook with live narration!!) Su Changqing transmigrates to Great Ning and gets bound to a Villain System. Whenever he does something bad and gets cursed at, he gains more life. Whenever he does something good and gets praised, he drops dead on the spot. To 2.9kReads8.6Score345Shelves

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   The game starts with a system that binds you to a treacherous minister, and later you become the regent, saving the country's life—it's super exciting! [Kiss][Kiss]

5. 5 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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   Xiao Ke transmigrated into the most powerful family in the land. His elder brother was a powerful minister who held immense influence, wielding a sword and wearing official robes in court, entering without bowing, and receiving unanimous praise. The emperor felt like he was sitting on a thorn in his side...🌿 As the younger brother of this powerful minister, Xiao Ke was no less formidable. He would steal away the talents favored by the emperor, and he would seize the throne from the very empire the emperor was protecting...💥

6. 6 大 Great Qin: From the Start, I Use the Seven-Star Lamp to Grant the First Emperor Eternal Life! 大秦：开局以七星灯为始皇长生！ West Lake Water Carrier西湖打水人Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted A down-and-out Daoist cultivator from a later age transmigrates to the Qin Dynasty. From the start, he is mistaken for a wandering charlatan and tasked with helping the First Emperor attain immortality. He assumes he is destined to be one of the hundreds of alchemists buried alive. Who could have known that the Daoist arts of later generations would flourish in this world? All the arts he had once learned but never been able to use now shine in his hands with their former brilliance! He uses the 8.1kReads7.9Score5kShelves
7. 7 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
8. 8 刚 Just as I Seized Power at Court, the Empress Started Simulating My Life 刚刚权倾朝野，就被女帝模拟人生 Lunhui Jian轮回见Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Zhenwen transmigrates into the Great Wilderness Dynasty, a high-martial-arts world, and becomes the Grand Secretary, a powerful figure who holds the court in his grasp. Elegant and refined, yet ruthless in his methods, he is known as the “Green-Robed Yama.” The young empress has just ascended the throne, while the Empress Dowager governs from behind the curtain and holds all the power. To reclaim her authority, the empress decides to eliminate Zhou Zhenwen and prove her abilities to the Emp 4.8kReads7.9Score283Shelves

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   Ten years ago, he transmigrated and became the top scholar in the imperial examination. He gained the favor of the old emperor, entered the Hanlin Academy, and became a compiler, rising to the rank of a sixth-grade official. From that moment on, his official career officially began. After years of hard work, he finally climbed step by step to the position of Grand Secretary, becoming a powerful figure in the court, and also the leader of the largest faction in the court. Because the members of this faction favored blue robes and celadon porcelain, they were also known as the "Blue Robe Party" by other factions in the court.

9. 9 离 Humiliated at My Divorce Banquet, I Set Sail for a Brighter Future 离婚宴受辱，我的前程自此启航 Wild Roots草根之野Urban2.0M WordsOngoing On the day of his divorce, he endured ridicule and scorn. Everyone thought he would sink into despair, unaware that after lying low for so long, he was about to begin a whole new chapter in life. Free of the shackles of his past, he keeps his feet on the ground and breaks through prejudice with his own abilities. Through wind and rain, he presses forward step by step. The era that belongs to him is about to begin. 63.4kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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   Then I have to recommend this book.

10. 10 异 A Different Ming Dynasty: I Became a Saint with a Hundred Lives 异世大明：我用一百条命成圣 Zi Yang紫炀Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Alternate-history Ming Dynasty / Fighting for the People / The Art of Toppling Dragons / Loyal Ministers Who Risk Their Lives to Remonstrate / Rules Horror Lately, the atmosphere at court in the Fengtian Hall has grown rather grim. For several days in a row, officials from one particular residence have been risking their lives to remonstrate, and they really do die on the spot. “I stake my life on this remonstrance!” Here we go again. But Emperor Zhu Chongba has changed his approach, too. “Do yo 9.7kReads9.2Score741Shelves

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    The protagonist transmigrated and gained control over 100 lives in his household, meaning he had 100 lives. So he began to let loose. With his first life, he angrily criticized Zhu Yuanzhang's policy of supporting the royal family in court, and was killed. With his second life, he took poison after court and angrily criticized Zhu Yuanzhang. In this way, all 100 lives were used up. The glory of the Ming Dynasty will shine throughout the Milky Way. Wherever the stars shine, it is all territory. The sun, moon and stars are all named after the Ming Dynasty.

11. 11 权 After Seizing Power, the Young Empress Became a Plaything 权倾朝野后，小女帝成了玩具 Youzi Duoduo又子多多Historical659k WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Six Kingdoms Coexisting + Empress Pursues Her Minister] Zheng Shanliang transmigrates into this world and awakens the Powerful Minister System. He becomes the young empress's regent, entrusted with her care. If he helps her unify the Six Kingdoms, he can become an immortal after death? The catch: for the rest of his life, he can only use schemes befitting a powerful minister? He holds sway over the entire court and commands an army of 200,000 in the north. The officials fear 3.3kReads7.7Score293Shelves

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    Go see for yourself, it seems like it's a bit of a letdown.

12. 12 陛 Your Majesty! The Crown Prince Stole Your Imperial Seal to Rebel 陛下！太子殿下偷您玉玺造反了 Endless Falling Twilight, Drifting Down無边落慕潇潇下Historical298k WordsCompleted [The only perfect imperial system online + peerless schemes + invincible with no System] Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened. The Crown Prince stole your imperial jade seal and declared himself emperor in Lujiang! Your Majesty! The Crown Prince forged an imperial edict to abscond with your hundred-thousand-strong army, and even made off with a million dan of grain. Your Majesty! The Crown Prince confiscated the estates of every prominent family in Lujiang Commandery, including your own 191Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    As the crown prince, he started by rebelling and becoming emperor.

13. 13 此 This Road Leads Straight to the Azure Clouds 此去直上青云路 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Historical603k WordsCompleted Li Yu, courtesy name Zixuan, originally named Shen Dakui, was from Shunqing Prefecture, Sichuan, and his ancestral home was Huangzhou Prefecture, Huguang. He ranked twenty-sixth in the second-tier examination in the second year of Xing'an. A politician, financier, firearms expert, hydraulic engineer, military strategist, educator, and more in the early years of the Dayong dynasty... Li Yu lost his father at an early age and followed his mother when she remarried Li Gang, the patrol inspector of 25.7kReads8.6Score2.4kShelves
14. 14 天 Sky Screen Projection: I Am Qin the Third 天幕投影：我是秦三世 Xie Mumu谢暮暮Historical1.0M WordsCompleted During the Fengshan ceremony on Mount Tai, a huge clap of thunder suddenly rang through the sky after the rain. The heavens had collapsed!! Ying Yan, the nineteenth son of Qin Shi Huang, was immediately identified by the sky screen as someone who would rebel against the Qin Dynasty. Ying Yan: “???” Is Heaven trying to destroy me?? Thankfully, he later learned that he was rebelling against the man who would establish the Qin Dynasty’s Second Empire. The First Emperor withdrew his anger. “If you c 20.2kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves
15. 15 天 Live on the Sky Screen: The Daily Life of an Ancient Tyrant and His Family 天幕直播，千古暴君一家子日常 Floating Blue浮蓝Two Male Leads302k WordsOngoing Nan Mingyan, an immortal tyrant, conquers new lands and expands his territory, making his name feared throughout the neighboring kingdoms. His younger brother, Nan Jingzhe, a treacherous minister, loves farming and has a passion for good food. The demon empress, Gu Changge, is a master of domestic affairs. The ruthless crown prince carries on the tyrant's glorious reputation. The whole family has one person they would never let anyone lay a finger on: the treacherous minister Nan Jingzhe. 40Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 除 Who Dares Call Me Huahua Besides My Master? 除了师父，谁敢叫本王花花 The Great King One Two一二大大王Two Male Leads1.3M WordsOngoing Also known as My Lord, Please Stop. I Can't Take Any More [Accomplished regent bottom & miraculous healer and Flower God top] [Two male leads + secret identities revealed + sweet romance + raising a younger partner + happy ending] [Secret identities revealed + married] The reveal happens around Chapter 120 The twenty-year-old regent, a master of martial arts, met the twenty-five-year-old miracle doctor Hua Mobai. A wager brought Yan Lin face-to-face with the person who loved him, and whom he 10.8kReads9.4Score819Shelves
17. 17 让 You Wanted Me to Be a Treacherous Official, but My Entire Family Is Loyal? 让你当奸臣，你满门忠烈？ Angel Gabriel天使加百璃Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Other people transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty and become powerful ministers for beautiful wives, concubines, and authority over the whole court. Mu Zhengju became a powerful minister for the blessings he could earn in the next life after death! To rack up enough blessing points, he lived to a hundred, becoming a living fossil, a veteran of six reigns, and tutor to three emperors. [Ding! You tricked Prince of Yan Zhu Di into successfully launching the Jingnan Campaign. The Ming Dynasty’s military 54.2kReads7.6Score3.7kShelves
18. 18 帝 The Emperor's Art of Rule: It Starts with Tricking His Son 帝王心术，从坑儿子开始 Feng Yu of Kunlun Immortal Palace昆仑仙宫的风羽Historical1.1M WordsCompleted He was the eldest son of the Prince of Jin’s concubine. The Princess Consort of Jin had no children, so by rights he should have been the obvious choice for heir. But life has little regard for what is right. When he was eleven, he got into terrible trouble. His imperial grandfather asked his father whether they should petition to appoint an heir, and his father’s curt response, “He is unworthy,” sealed his future. From then on, he was infamous throughout the household, where anyone could bully 13.8kReads8.1Score1.3kShelves
19. 19 每 Every Time I Open My Eyes, I'm the Last Emperor of a Dynasty 每次睁眼都是末代皇帝 Wine God, Green Grape酒神葡萄绿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Fifth Xiaobai 2 + male protagonist + no romance + court politics and infrastructure] After rising from Son of Heaven to Celestial Emperor and completing the construction of the Celestial Palace’s administrative system, Fifth Xiaobai is sent by the Heavenly Dao to undergo trials. Each time, he becomes the final emperor of a dynasty. Xiaobai, Second Emperor of Qin: It’s convenient not having to speak out loud, but I really don’t want everyone hearing every thought in my head. Leave me alone, Fath 7.2kReads9.2Score550Shelves
20. 20 被 Driven Away by the King of Zhao, I Was Made Chancellor by Qin Shi Huang 被赵王赶走，始皇拜我为丞相 Watermelon in the Misty Rain烟雨西瓜Historical2.4M WordsOngoing [Farming + No Romance + United Rulers and Ministers + Passionate Conquest + Unifying the World] Gongsun Jie transmigrates to the Warring States period overnight and becomes a noble of Zhao. He befriends Ying Zheng, who is still being held hostage in Handan and suffering constant humiliation. He knows how history is supposed to unfold, but out of gratitude for a life-saving favor, he helps Zhao defeat Qin's army time and again. He never expected the foolish King of Zhao to believe Guo Kai's sland 41.5kReads8.3Score4.5kShelves
21. 21 三 Three Kingdoms: In Cao Wei, Employee No. 001 三国：人在曹魏，工号001 Watching Autumn Moon and Spring Breeze with a Smile笑看秋月与春风Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Historical fiction, no System, strategist protagonist] When investing, pick a promising stock; when starting a business, be the founder. After transmigrating to the late Han Dynasty, He Ben went all in on Cao Cao, who was in dire straits, securing himself the steadiest position in a chaotic age: founding veteran of the Cao Wei Group, employee number 001. “I am willing to sell my ancestral estate to help Lord Cao raise an army.” Cao Cao was stunned. This frail young man was willing to wager his 31kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves
22. 22 名 In the Name of the People: The Han Dong Decentralization Plan 名义：散装汉东计划 Apothecary藥师Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Xu Changlin: I came to Handong for one thing: to develop the economy, develop the economy, and develop the economy! Call me Xu the Copycat or Warden Xu, but I still hope you’ll call me Xu the God of Wealth! 8.1kReads9.2Score468Shelves
23. 23 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: A Chancellor of Unmatched Grace 红楼：风华首辅 Painted Bridge by the Willow Smoke烟柳画桥Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System + intellectual battles + political intrigue + everyday life] Every line is stained with bitter tears, every page filled with absurdity. You might think this is merely a tale of infatuated, indulged young men and women behind closed doors, but who could know that the rise and fall of the world are all intertwined? Are the fortunes of the four great families destined to change? Is the dynasty beset by internal and external threats destined to fall? Must the path to a noble title and hig 43.7kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves
24. 24 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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    Super good historical novel

25. 25 慈 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Farmer Third Young Master农家三少Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 51.3kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
26. 26 大 The Last Loyal Minister of Chongzhen's Ming Dynasty 大明崇祯最后的忠臣 So the Ties Have Run Their Course原来缘尽啊Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Late Ming Dynasty + transmigrate + no System + passionate + lighthearted comedy] In the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the empire is on the brink of collapse. Though I, Li Shi, hold a lowly position, that does nothing to diminish my wholehearted devotion to my country. I still love Emperor Chongzhen, even though many people say he is arrogant and self-willed, suspicious and distrustful, hot-tempered, and cold-hearted... But this very “foolish ruler” you all talk about made me, Li Shi, G 5.9kReads8.9Score304Shelves

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    1️⃣The protagonist wields immense power, unmatched by anyone in the imperial court. A native of Zhejiang, he was chosen by Emperor Chongzhen to save the Ming Dynasty. Afterwards, he recommended that all the ministers of the six ministries be from Zhejiang.

27. 27 平 General Zuo Menggeng, the Pacifier of the Rebels: I'm Really a Good Person! 平贼将军左梦庚，我真的是好人啊 So the Ties Have Run Their Course原来缘尽啊Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Late Ming + transmigration + no System + feel-good power fantasy + lighthearted comedy + loyalty + reviving the Han] After transmigrating into the body of Zuo Menggeng, a pacification general of the Southern Ming, he starts off defeated at Tongling and retreating to Jiujiang in 1645. Zuo Menggeng was born in 1624, the fourth year of the Tianqi reign. His father was Zuo Liangyu, a pacification general of the Ming dynasty. When I was a general, I was the sun in the sky, and our slogan was “Loyalt 4.4kReads8.8Score313Shelves
28. 28 大 The Fatuous Ming Emperor: From the Start, I Stage a Coup and Kill Zhu Yunwen 大明昏君：开局政变干掉朱允炆 Si Yu斯虞Historical516k WordsCompleted As a wage slave working 996 every day, his biggest dream is to be his own boss, spending his days fishing, drinking, and chasing women... After being reborn in the Ming Dynasty, he discovers that he's a prince. Life can be even sweeter than being a boss, and it's pretty relaxing! But then he learns that because of his identity, he'll eventually be sent away to guard the imperial tombs, and later be sentenced to death. Just thinking about it is bleak... So he starts looking for a way out and soon 981Reads8.0Score—Shelves
29. 29 重 Back in Late Ming, I, Wu Sangui, Won't Be a Traitor 重回明末，我吴三桂不当汉奸 Zhao Chuiluan赵吹鸾Historical381k WordsOngoing In 1644, beset by internal strife and foreign threats, the Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself on Coal Hill, and the dying Great Ming dynasty edged toward its end. Wu Sangui hurried toward the capital with the troops stationed at Shanhai Pass, facing the most consequential choice of his life. After transmigrating back, Wu Sangui refuses to become a traitor. What can he do to turn the tide… 27Reads6.9Score—Shelves
30. 30 家 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Winner of the National Library writing contest] [Top-tier historical storytelling + no System + rebellion + political intrigue + a love-hate relationship between father and son] Reborn in the womb as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han. His father is Liu Che, the most powerful carbon-based life form on Earth in the second century BCE! And his maternal family’s lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, and his youn 86.4kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves

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    🍀🍀🍀This book is absolutely fantastic!👍 The protagonist is reborn as Liu Ju, the eldest son of Emperor Wu of Han. His biological father is Liu Che, the strongest carbon-based life form on Earth in the 2nd century BC! His maternal family's lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, his younger cousin is Huo Guang… With this lineup, how can he possibly lose? Yet, he's falsely accused of rebellion by a random person, becomes crown prince for thirty years, commits suicide in a muddle, and is even given the character "" (li, meaning violent or cruel)! How can he tolerate this?!!!! Liu Ju: "Father, my life has been like walking on thin ice. Do you think I can reach the other side?" Liu Che glances at his two generals, Wei and Huo, and says speechlessly, "Eldest son, do whatever you want!" 😅😅😅

31. 31 陛 Your Majesty, I Have a Plan to Make You Reviled for All Time 陛下，臣有一计，可让你骂名千古 Qi Wang, Who Loves Big-Sword Twice-Cooked Pork爱吃大刀回锅肉的齐王Historical986k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a prisoner, he starts by presenting a vicious scheme to the empress, who is traveling incognito: “Your Majesty, plague is rampant along the South Willow River. Why not bundle up tens of thousands of plague-ridden corpses and send them downstream as a grand declaration of war to the Eastern Barbarians?” The empress is stunned, going cold all over. “You beast! Thank goodness this fiend, whose heart harbors the malice of hell, is in my Great Xing, not an enemy state!” Then 114Reads5.6Score103Shelves
32. 32 我 I’m Determined to Die, So How Did I Become Famous and Successful? 我一心求死，怎么功成名就了？ The Heavenly Court's Little Nobody天庭小卡拉米Historical1.9M WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast + Political Scheming + Menace + Humor + No System + Not Invincible] [This book has a martial arts power system, but the protagonist has no combat skills. If you only like effortless power fantasies, please look elsewhere.] After nine lifetimes of reincarnation, Mu Qingbai has just one more to go before he can return to his homeland with everything accumulated over all ten lives. Falsely accused and thrown in prison from the start, he is about to be executed after autumn. He’s read 19.2kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves
33. 33 都 We're Cultivating Immortality Now. Who Fights One-on-One? 都修仙了谁跟你单打独斗？ The Embarrassed Jade Emperor没面子的天王老子Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [A villain story with no harem, no tired tropes, no overpowered hero, no System, no brainless plot, and no wish fulfillment. If that's not your thing, read no further.] Warning: intense plot ahead. This is a story-driven novel, not wish fulfillment, not wish fulfillment, not wish fulfillment, and not about an invincible hero slaughtering everyone in sight. If that's not your thing, please move along!!! This is no conventional villain story. It is a clash of political intrigue and human nature. L 1.2kReads7.9Score102Shelves

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    It was a bit frustrating later on.

34. 34 系 The System Gave Me Synthesis, and I Took on the Whole World 系统赐我合成，我打穿整个世界 Wang Wugen王五棍Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [System] + [synthesis] + [feel-good power fantasy] + [army] + [no female lead] + [military conquest] Also known as: The Kid Who Conquered the World Through Synthesis Is Seriously Impressive. Bad news: I've transmigrated. Good news: I have a synthesis System. Bad news: I transmigrated right onto the road to military conscription. Good news: My predecessor was both a scholar and a warrior, and could single-handedly keep an entire bandit stronghold in line. As the only hope of the Mu clan's village 6.9kReads8.7Score587Shelves

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    It's pretty much the same.

35. 35 你 You’re All Chasing the Heroine? Then I’ll Marry the Demoness 你们都追女主？那女魔头我娶走了 Paper Parcel纸包Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [One heroine + everyday affection + guaranteed sweetness + cultivation system + grand setting] Shen Yi'an transmigrates into a rather outrageous novel. Born into the world, he discovers that he’s the original protagonist, the one with a massive green hat hanging over his head: the Sixth Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, His Highness Prince Chu! The second, third, fourth, and nth male leads all like the heroine. Whoever wants that whole field of green can have it. I don’t. You’re all going after 121kReads9.3Score8.9kShelves

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    🔥🔥🔥Shen Yi'an transmigrates into a somewhat unconventional novel, becoming the sixth prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, His Highness Prince Chu! 🍁🍁🍁While everyone else is chasing after the female lead? Well, I'll just marry that female demon! While others are still scrambling for the female lead's attention, the female demon is already whimpering in the male lead's arms.

36. 36 我 I, the Ultimate Schemer: The Empress Calls Me a Living Yama 我，最强毒士，女帝直呼活阎王 Xing Xing Zi星星子Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Search Tomato to watch the short drama: The Third Greatest Stratagem of All Time] Gao Yang transmigrated to the Great Qian Dynasty just as the Empress ascended the throne and began recruiting talent from across the land. So he volunteered himself as a poison strategist! The Empress: “Suppose you personally wiped out your enemy's entire family. As you looked at the bodies scattered everywhere, you suddenly realized there was still a child in the house. What would you do?” Gao Yang: “I'd say, ‘Re 382.6kReads9.2Score32.3kShelves

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    Do nobody read male-oriented novels? Do people all prefer female-oriented ones?

37. 37 开 Three Thousand Brocade Guards from the Start: Who Else Could Be Invincible? 开局三千锦衣卫，我不无敌谁无敌 Shan Feng山锋Historical2.1M WordsOngoing [The rating is a little low right after launch, but it'll gradually go up!] [Decisive and ruthless + summoning + sign-in + conquest] Qin Ye transmigrates to the Great Qian dynasty and spends eighteen years there before being dragged into a struggle for the throne as soon as he comes of age. One night, he unexpectedly discovers his future sister-in-law unconscious in a side hall! His elder brother arrives with his men right on his heels, shouting that he's caught them in the act! Was this an acci 25kReads7.8Score2kShelves
38. 38 开 From the Start: I Begin by Beating Up Zhu Yuanzhang 开局：从揍朱元璋开始 Old Zhang the Literatus墨客老张Historical703k WordsCompleted The Myriad Worlds + gritty and intense + heartbreaking regrets + ... In a garden at a manor somewhere in Miami, Zhu Yuanzhang crouched in a corner with his head in his hands, pitifully looking at Zhu Xingzu, who had a cigar in his mouth. “Bro, stop hitting me! I was wrong!” Zhu Biao and Zhu Di massaged Zhu Xingzu’s shoulders and back like a pair of lackeys. “Third Uncle, this won’t teach Father a lesson. How about I go fetch the Zhu family rules and we give him a taste of the cane?” Zhu Xiong 1kReads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Even beating Zhu Yuanzhang wouldn't diminish his power, would it? The thing is, he's also being ridiculous.

39. 39 皇 The Empress Has Fallen from Favor, and the Fake Eunuch Is in Luck! 皇后失宠，假太监有福了！ Blushing Fourth Master脸红的四爷Historical597k WordsOngoing Lin Yi transmigrated into a parallel-world Han dynasty and became the emperor's most favored fake eunuch. Emperor: “You can handle state affairs for me, Xiao Yizi. Now hurry up and come entertain me!” Empress: “Xiao Yizi, visit Kunning Palace often. I have something important to discuss with you...” Consort Wan: “Xiao Yizi, if you can help me depose the empress, I’ll make it worth your while...” 1.8kReads8.6Score127Shelves
40. 40 臣 I Was Born a Commoner 臣本布衣 Wu Liang Ye武梁耶Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Adapted into a comic-drama: Cast aside despite my great achievements, I build my own royal court] [Adapted into a short drama of the same name + I was once a commoner] [The emperor’s jealousy + never looking back + heading south to capture the dragon + immensely satisfying] Li Zhen transmigrates to an ancient continent! He assists the newly enthroned emperor of Dayu in bringing order to the court. But before his great undertaking is even halfway done, the emperor grows suspicious of him out of 22.5kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    Dear readers, if you're experiencing a reading slump, you absolutely must read "Just When He Gained Power, He Was Thrown into a Simulated Life with the Empress!" Zhou Zhenwen, the ruthless yet refined "Blue-Clad Yama," wields immense power and influence, only to encounter an empress obsessed with seizing power. What should have been a life-or-death struggle unfolds unexpectedly due to a simulator. A series of shocking secrets are revealed in the simulated life, making it thrilling, addictive, and impossible to put down!

41. 41 无 The Peerless Poison Strategist Backs the Empress 无双毒士，力挺女帝 One Glance at the Vast Sea一顾沧海Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [Masterful political intrigue + empress + poetry + contrasts + lie flat + power of capital] From the start, a princess is poisoned and hunted down, but Shen Liuxiang mistakes her for the top courtesan on a pleasure boat. By day... well, by day and night, they have heart-to-heart talks. The princess sighs: “Better not to be born a woman. For a hundred years, our joys and sorrows lie in other people’s hands.” Shen Liuxiang laughs: “Come on, take a look at this book, The Legend of Wu Meiniang.” The 10.2kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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    This novel is highly recommended. A capitalist transmigrates and manipulates a princess into becoming an empress. A seemingly useless prince, also transmigrated, visits a brothel and mistakes the princess for a courtesan: "Want to dominate all the men in the world? Try stepping on me first!" And she actually ascends the throne… The protagonist becomes the crown prince's father and a powerful minister with nine bestowments, cunning, scheming, and almost supernatural intelligence. His plot is incredibly powerful, high-energy throughout, and hilarious. A masterpiece worthy of recommendation.

42. 42 开 From the Start, Exiled to the Army, Beginning with Max-Level Archery 开局被发配充军，从满级箭术开始 The Soaring Salted Fish起飞的咸鱼Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Set up by his fiancée, Ning Chuan was cruelly sent off to serve in the army. Fortunately, he activated the God of Slaughter System. Every enemy he killed earned him a reward, and he started with max-level mastery of archery. Thus, Ning Chuan went from a low-ranking soldier on the frontier to embarking on a path of conquest. He battled for supremacy over kingdoms and fought through the martial world, killing every enemy under heaven until no one dared call themselves supreme. Years later, Ning Ch 27.4kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves
43. 43 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Fine Prince 大唐好贤王 The Six Arts of the Gentlemen君子六艺Historical3.3M WordsCompleted [Funny and Stress-Relieving + Fiery Battles + Alternate History + “A Loving Father and Filial Son” + Top-Tier Jokesters Teaming Up + No System, Just a Golden Finger + Deep Grandparent-Grandchild Bond] In an alternate universe, in another Tang dynasty, the blood of the Xuanwu Gate Incident stained the flagstones beneath the palace walls red, and a different legend of the prosperous Tang began! Li Kuan, the second prince raised by his grandmother, Empress Dowager Taimu, survived a brush with dea 55.3kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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    It has to look good; if it doesn't, you can hit me!

44. 44 大 Great Qin: The Ruthless Chancellor, Whom the First Emperor Begs Not to Kill 大秦：最狠丞相，始皇求我别杀了 Never Saw the Moon of Qin不曾见秦时月Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless + The Protagonist Is a Master Schemer + No Romance + Career-Focused Protagonist] After transmigrating into the Great Qin dynasty, Liu Bai rose straight to the position of Great Qin's Left Chancellor. From the start, he had seven thousand surrendered rebels buried alive. When he returned to Xianyang, everyone was sharpening their knives, ready to impeach the chancellor. Only then did they realize it was all just the beginning. “Your Majesty, Left Chancellor Liu Bai beat Zha 32kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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    Half? Anyway, it looks good.

45. 45 三 Three Kingdoms: What! Diao Chan Is My Older Sister! 三国：什么！貂蝉是我姐！ Country Lane乡间小路Historical1.1M WordsCompleted (The author has a million-word completed novel, "Transmigrated to the End of the Han Dynasty and Clung to Liu Bei’s Coattails", and a new novel, "Guan Hai Entrusted His Orphan to Me, and I Led the Yellow Turbans to Vie for Supremacy!". You’re welcome to check them out.) Ren Xiaoping dies suddenly, but by chance catches the transmigration train and arrives at the end of the Han Dynasty. Unfortunately, he ends up on the side of Lü Bu, the turncoat who served three masters. It looks like the worst 13.3kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves

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    This book is outstanding! Its highlights lie in its delicate portrayal of human nature and the characters' precise control over the overall situation, which is truly remarkable. The plot unfolds smoothly, yet its core is profound, with particularly well-developed characterizations of generals like Zhang Xiu and Liu Bei from the Three Kingdoms period. The ending, where Lü Bu flees to open up new territories, fits his character perfectly without faltering, and the overall logic is sound. Highly recommended!

46. 46 拒 After Rejecting the Goddess’s Charity, I Unlocked Chaos-Class Genes 拒绝女神扶贫后，解锁混沌级基因 The Jade Emperor Asks About Immortals玉皇问仙Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Beneath the vast starry sky, Blue Star is entering an age of martial arts, and everyone is seeking a brilliant path of evolution! Gu Chen, the poorest student and the least promising of them all, still resolutely chose the most expensive path: that of a martial artist. Countless people mocked him. Was he doomed to remain a low-level martial artist no matter how hard he worked? Was a lack of money enough to bar him from the path of martial arts? What? The campus belle expects me to be her simp to 28.6kReads8.7Score4.1kShelves
47. 47 爹 Dad, Stop Hiding and Come Out of the Mountains. You're Truly Invincible! 爹，别苟了出山吧，你真无敌了！ Dream-Chasing Little Kite追梦小纸鸢Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Invincible] [Laying low] [Empress] [System sign-in] [Raising a daughter] [Everyone’s favorite] [One female lead] When your daughter roams the martial world, you fear she’ll get hurt! When your daughter becomes a big shot, she’ll have your back! My name is Chu Mo, an ordinary man. From the start, my wife and daughter had already left me. I planned to live out my life quietly in the mountains, but who could have guessed my daughter would sneak off to explore the martial world and make me out to b 36.1kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves
48. 48 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 333.5kReads9.7Score44.8kShelves
49. 49 京 Fifteen Years in Hiding in the Capital, Now They Call Me the Night Emperor 京中蛰伏十五载，世人唤我夜天子 Typing Sparks on the Keyboard键盘打出火Eastern Fantasy534k WordsCompleted In this life, Xiao Yi transmigrates and is reborn as the heir of Prince Yuan of the Great Yan Dynasty. After wandering the martial world for five years, he returns to the capital, where Emperor Wu arranges his marriage to the Butcher Commandery Princess. The people of the realm laugh at him for clinging to a female warlord, never realizing that... Even the blind old servant by his side is a peerless spear immortal who once made every swordsman in the world bow! A casual move of his pieces can gi 7kReads8.5Score565Shelves

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    The imperial court and the martial world are merely my pawns. [Cool] A masterpiece read by 550,000 readers!! The strongest iron cavalry in the world, the leader of the demonic sect, even the land-based sword immortals call me Lord. I control the world, and I win whenever I say I will. [Already interested][Already interested][Already interested]

50. 50 大 Great Qin: I Burn My Lifespan to Activate the Seven Stars, and the Ancestral Dragon Invites Me to Immortality 大秦：燃寿点七星祖龙请我赴长生 Luo Shang洛熵Historical1.8M WordsOngoing In the thirty-seventh year of the First Emperor's reign, at the palace in Shaqiu, the Ancestral Dragon is critically ill, with only ten days left to live. Zhao Gao and Li Si secretly plot, and the Qin Empire is about to collapse after just two generations. Qin Feng, who has just transmigrated into the body of a minor court alchemist accompanying the emperor, knows that when the nest is destroyed, no egg can remain intact. To save his own life, he awakens the [Eternal Achievements System] and res 9kReads7.2Score949Shelves

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    This book doesn't quite depict the protagonist wielding immense power in the imperial court, but it's a very good read and I'd still like to recommend it. Sisters who are looking for something to read should definitely give it a try!

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