A Treacherous Male Lead Who Makes the Empress Cry 男主奸臣气哭女帝

1. 1 朝 A Treacherous Minister at Court: From the Start, I Pointed at a Deer and Called It a Horse, Making the Empress Cry 朝堂奸臣，开局指鹿为马气哭女帝 A Qi777阿柒777Eastern Fantasy397k WordsOngoing (Wildly satisfying + empress + sweet romance + System + alternate history) Xu Feng transmigrates to an ancient dynasty and becomes a loyal minister, following the late emperor through countless campaigns. Before dying, the late emperor appoints Xu Feng as a regent. Xu Feng plans to step behind the scenes, help the emperor govern, and enjoy a household full of wives and concubines. But who could have guessed that a System would appear, requiring him to serve as a treacherous minister for three ye 4.5kReads8.2Score502Shelves

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   ① When Xu Feng opened his eyes, he found himself transmigrated to another world, becoming a subject. He started by mistaking a deer for a horse, which made the Empress in court cry. Years later, she said, "Xu Feng, you should be the Emperor of the Great Zhou." The Empress, sitting on her dragon throne, stroked her slightly protruding belly, looking incredibly shy.

2. 2 离 Ridiculous! You Want Cuddles Every Day, and You Call Yourself an Ice-Cold Empress? 离谱，天天要抱抱，还冰山女帝？ Mo Zhuzi墨竹子Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Female emperor + she pursues him + sweet romance + one heroine + an utterly adorable heroine] Abandoned as a pawn by the Demon Sect, Nie Chen goes alone to deliver a declaration of war to the Qingyue Female Emperor. He thinks he is as good as dead, but his System awakens and turns the declaration of war into a love letter! Nie Chen’s heart sinks. “I swear, I didn’t do this!” As soon as he says it, the aloof and haughty Qingyue Female Emperor blushes, her autumn eyes full of tender emotion. “The 12.2kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
3. 3 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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   💗💗💗①The male lead holds immense power in the court, but the empress lacks sufficient strength. Even knowing his power, she still heavily relies on him. Later, after gaining an opportunity, the empress discovers the male lead is even more mysterious than she imagined. 🌿🌿🌿②The rebellious minister is seduced by the empress's love.

4. 4 我 I, a Treacherous Minister, Rebelled. How Did the Empress Turn the Tables? 我奸臣造反，被女帝这样翻盘？ Huang Ke皇客Historical396k WordsCompleted [Villain + treacherous minister + rebellion + happy ending] [The protagonist is a treacherous minister, but gives up his rebellion in the end because he falls for the empress. If that bothers you, proceed with caution.] My name is Chu Yi. I am the Minister of Personnel of the An Kingdom, yet all I want is to rebel and seize the Great An Empire. To make sure my coup succeeds, I build factions and purge my enemies. I strictly observe the virtues expected of a man, and have never married, despite b 521Reads7.4Score102Shelves
5. 5 满 A Court Full of Corrupt Officials: Your Majesty, I Really Am a Eunuch Faction Member 满朝奸臣：女帝陛下，我真是阉党 The King of Qin Circles the Pig秦王绕猪Historical120k WordsOngoing [Laugh-out-loud comedy + scheming + lighthearted + shamelessly outrageous + utterly unprofessional] Qin Feng transmigrates to an era known as the Great Qin. He thought he could fool His Majesty, the First Emperor, and live a happy, blissful life. Instead, he transmigrated to the year 999 of the Great Qin calendar! When Qin Feng lays eyes on the “loyal ministers” filling the imperial court, he’s left completely dumbfounded. The benevolent Empress Dowager Cixi issues an edict: “Use the Great Qin’s 3Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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   All eyes turned to me, Eggplant 🍅: Book 1: The male protagonist, Xu Feng, is a martial arts master, the prime minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty, who is arrogant towards the emperor, wields immense power, and forms cliques for personal gain... Xu Feng: This fine horse is a gift from your subject to Your Majesty. The little empress scratched her head, looking left and right. This is clearly a deer, with such large antlers. Why does Xu Feng call it a horse?

6. 6 第 The Greatest Traitorous Chancellor 第一奸相 Sansan三三Historical478k WordsCompleted [Empress + History + Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Read] Xu Shuo transmigrated and found himself with a powerful general for a father, a man whose achievements threatened to overshadow the throne. From then on, he lived as a carefree wastrel, wanting nothing more than to coast on his family’s success. But while his father was away fighting for the country, the empress suddenly summoned him to the palace... Xu Shuo panicked. Your Majesty, what are you doing? Hurry up and put your clothes on! But 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's super good! The male lead is a spoiled brat who stumbles upon the rebellious empress taking a bath right at the beginning, and then begins to support the empress to become the number one villain!

7. 7 昏 The Fainthearted Empress: I’m Truly a Loyal Minister of Great Zhou 昏君女帝，我真是大周忠臣 Persevere, but Charge Extra自强不息得加钱Historical647k WordsOngoing [Losing-Dog Empress + Empress Consort as the Main Wife + System-Free Alternate-History Power Fantasy] I serve as a loyal minister in ancient times. The empress is a cute, foolish ruler who has shut herself away and neglects the affairs of state, while the regent consort is actually my fiancée. How can I govern the country well with a foolish ruler, then marry my regent fiancée? As a loyal minister of Great Zhou, I must sideline the empress and use the emperor as a figurehead to command those who 2.2kReads9.0Score165Shelves

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   This was originally a loyal subject, but he's quite good. [Smirk][Smirk]

8. 8 奸 A Court Ruled by Treacherous Ministers: From the Start, I Teach the Empress a Lesson with the Imperial Whip 奸臣当道：开局打皇鞭教育女帝 Pickled Cabbage Salted Fish 11酸菜咸鱼11Eastern Fantasy377k WordsCompleted “Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have controlled the government for ten years. Reward: Supreme Bone!” “Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have thrown the harem into chaos. Reward: Innate Dao Body!” “Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have defied the emperor and usurped his authority. Reward: Supreme Nine Cauldrons!” In a fantasy world, dynasties stand side by side and sects rise everywhere. Mo Bai, who transmigrated here, had planned to repay the late emperor for raising him and become a loyal, dev 248Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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   I highly recommend these six amazing books! [The male lead is a treacherous minister who makes the empress cry] The first one is absolutely fantastic! You'll feel the fear and power of the male lead's whip, the empress's indifference, and the shock!!! A mere treacherous minister dares to lecture the empress; the empress is dumbfounded ⊙▽⊙??? The second and third books are also quite good, very enjoyable [smirk]. The male lead makes the empress cry; you should check them out to see what makes him so powerful that he can make the high-ranking empress cry at the hands of a treacherous minister! [Smirk]

9. 9 朝 I Rebuke Treacherous Ministers at Court and Only Beg for Death 朝会怒斥奸臣，我只求一死 Original Wish本愿Eastern Fantasy495k WordsCompleted From the start, a Hengdian extra transmigrates straight into the imperial court. System mission [Death] activated: Gain one thousand years of cultivation every time you die. He furiously denounces treacherous ministers in court, repeatedly volunteers to lead armies against the rebels, and writes denunciations of the sacred immortal sects... Fang Yuan is either courting death or on his way to court death. And yet... The Great Qin Empress: “Fang, you love the people as if they were your own childr 1.9kReads9.1Score155Shelves

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   The first book features a powerful figure who distorts the truth and makes the Empress cry. The second book has a novel theme, starting with a treacherous minister who wields the imperial whip, but there aren't many of them; you'll have to wait and see. The third book, "Not a Villainous Minister, But a Loyal Minister," seems to have a rushed ending. It requires a higher level of cultural understanding but is still worth reading. Book review is inadequate, please read the main text.

10. 10 从 From Eunuch to Emperor 从太监到皇帝 Bubble's Cat泡泡的猫Historical5.5M WordsCompleted Long Chen transmigrates to ancient times and finds himself in the castration chamber, about to be made a eunuch. Luckily, the man wielding the knife is an old acquaintance, and Long Chen narrowly escapes disaster. Using his wits, he rises step by step to the top and becomes the strongest emperor! 43.9kReads9.4Score5kShelves

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    The first book will definitely meet your requirements; you can read the second one yourself.

11. 11 我 I, the Powerful Minister: The Reborn Empress Confesses Her Love to Me 我，权臣，女帝重生后向我表白 Bright Moon over Jiangnan明月江南Historical182k WordsOngoing I am Li Ran, the chief chancellor of Dachu. Entrusted by the late emperor to care for the young sovereign, I planned to devote myself to helping the newly enthroned empress rule. Unexpectedly, I activated the Powerful Minister System. The more I controlled the government, the stronger I became. So I began eliminating rivals, slaughtering loyal officials, monopolizing the court, coercing the ruler, carrying my sword and wearing my boots into the palace hall, and sleeping in the imperial bed... .. 31Reads7.1Score—Shelves
12. 12 我 I, the Treacherous Minister, Made the Empress Cry from the Start 我，奸臣，开局气哭女帝 Flushed Little Sugar Man红温小糖人Historical232k WordsOngoing Yang Lin transmigrates into an alternate world where the familiar nations of history, Qin, Han, Tang, Song, and Ming, all exist at the same time. He is the Great Qian Kingdom's most notorious treacherous minister, taking bribes and showing contempt for imperial authority. To survive, Yang Lin has no choice but to call a pig a horse and make the empress cry with rage. The empress doesn't understand his good intentions, so Yang Lin has no choice but to bring out the Dragon-Subduing Whip and lash h —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
13. 13 我 I’m an Imperial Palace Guard, and from the Start I Make the Empress Cry 我，大内侍卫，开局怼哭女帝 Absolute Heat绝对热度Eastern Fantasy671k WordsOngoing This world is so messed up!!! From the start, Lin En transmigrates into a fantasy world and becomes an imperial guard in a declining dynasty. He gets a super self-sabotage System from the start. How hard can it be to get himself killed? Great Qin's empress: “Hitting is affection, scolding is love. My dear Lin hasn't scolded me in days.” The Primordial Demon King: “Brother Lin, your demonic nature runs deep. I really like you. Let's become sworn brothers.” Immortals of the Heavenly Realm: “The hi 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ✨①This is the book. It starts with the emperor whipping the empress, which makes her cry. He originally wanted to repay the late emperor's kindness in raising him and be a loyal and virtuous minister, but everything changed after he was bound to the Great Traitor System. "Your Majesty seems to misunderstand my good intentions. In that case, I shall have no choice but to take out the imperial whip bestowed upon me by the late Emperor?" ✨②This one fits too. The late emperor passed away, and he intended to retire behind the scenes, but then a system descended, requiring him to be a treacherous minister for three years to incite rebellion. Thus… he went further and further down the path of villainy! He even made the empress cry by calling a deer a horse.

14. 14 奸 The Treacherous Minister: From the Start, I Urged the Empress to Establish the Embroidered Uniform Guard 奸臣：开局我劝女帝建立锦衣卫 Shadow Ink Guest影墨客Eastern Fantasy473k WordsOngoing In his previous life, he was a college student who was often teased by his classmates because his name was Qin Hui. After transmigrating to another world, he still can’t escape the name Qin Hui. Misled by the System, Qin Hui goes further and further down the path of treachery. “The Great Treacherous Minister Method,” “The Sycophant Sword Style,” “The Hypocrite’s Sword.” Looking at the rewards in his starter pack, Qin Hui is on the verge of tears. I, Qin Hui, am determined to become the greatest 4Reads7.5Score—Shelves
15. 15 女 The Empress Went Incognito, and I Successfully Pressured Her into Marriage 女帝微服私访，被我逼嫁成功 Two O'Clock Person两点人Historical533k WordsCompleted [Empress + empress consort + high-octane + author with ten years of experience] The Empress who turns all living beings upside down ascended the throne at the age of twenty-two. Ambitious, driven, and extraordinarily clever, she brought peace and prosperity to the realm under her rule. She was peerlessly beautiful, with an imposing presence like no other. Traveling incognito, she arrived in Dingzhou, only to be successfully pressured into marriage by Liu Feng, a centurion from the city. When Liu 1kReads7.9Score102Shelves
16. 16 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
17. 17 奸 The Treacherous Minister Wants to Kill Me Every Day 奸臣每天都想弄死我 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Su Huai is a powerful court official, and everyone fears him. He only likes playing power games and scheming against others. He has no interest in women. Then one day, a young woman shows up at his door, claiming to be his fiancée. Su Huai: Want to date me? Lu Yao: What kind of date? Su Huai: The kind that could cost you your life. Lu Yao: ... Later, Lu Yao bitterly regrets her impulsive decision to show up and claim him as her fiancé. When she tries to call it quits, everyone urges her to recon 13.5kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    In the imperial court, Xu Feng led in a long-horned deer. "Your Majesty, this is a horse!" All the officials knelt and echoed in unison. The woman on the dragon throne instantly broke down... "Ding! Great Nation Fortune System activated!" Bound to the Great Zhou's national fortune, the stronger the Great Zhou, the greater the system rewards! Many years later, the Great Zhou swept across the land, unifying the world. "Xu Qing, you shall be the Emperor of Great Zhou." "Your Majesty, I am but a treacherous minister!" The Empress, sitting on the dragon throne, stroked her slightly protruding belly, infinitely shy. "Then your son shall be!"

18. 18 从 Starting with Mythology, I Drive Yi Xiaochuan Insane 从神话开始，逼疯易小川 Playful Ideas玩乐主意Male-Channel Fanfiction451k WordsOngoing Years later, Luo Feng watches Myth again. Unable to stand Yi Xiaochuan’s sanctimonious hypocrisy, he throws a punch at the screen, only to get sucked into the world of Myth and activate a System. To complete the missions the System assigns him, he takes action against Yi Xiaochuan. From then on, he can no longer pretend to be above it all. He takes down Liu Bang and saves Xiang Yu, takes down Yin Zhiping and saves Xiaolongnü... He will stop every tragedy from happening. (Martial arts and xianxia 289Reads6.7Score—Shelves
19. 19 背 Background System: Forced to Call a Deer a Horse From the Start 背景系统：开局被迫指鹿为马 Wontons Aren't Chaos云吞不是混沌Urban139k WordsOngoing [Based on the current situation, the System will provide the Host with a suitable background] Chen Hui: “Hmph! If it’s something others can take care of, I’ll take care of it. If it’s something they can’t, I’ll take care of that too! First punish evil, then promote good!” 2Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 女 The Empress's Favorite Minister? No, I'm a Pillar of the Nation 女帝宠臣？不，我乃国家柱石 Meaning Between the Lines言外有意Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Wish Fulfillment + Comedy + Political Intrigue + Wild Misinterpretations + System] Pei Qiye wakes up one morning to find himself transmigrated to an ancient alternate world. The good news: Pei Qiye is the Empress's favorite minister, a high-ranking official in the secret service agency, the Xuanjing Bureau. The bad news: Because of his transmigration, he has only three days left to live. The good news: His System has awakened. As long as he punishes evil and promotes good, he can extend his lif 4.5kReads8.3Score382Shelves

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    🍀🍀①In ancient times there was a master of open strategy, Gao Yang; now there is a master of intrigue, Gao Yang. Hehe, it's me again. As the number one strategist of the Great Qian Dynasty and the Empress's top advisor, what's wrong with me being a little cunning?

21. 21 龙 Dragon and Phoenix Rivalry: I Make the Empress Cry from the Start 龙凤斗：开局气哭了女帝 Wen Liuxiang文留香Eastern Fantasy217k WordsCompleted [Invincible + Empress!] He transmigrated as the Divine Son of an Ancient Desolate Clan, but after making the young Empress of a divine dynasty cry, he was imprisoned on the Cliff of Reflection. Su Yuan wasn't sad, because he had activated the Sign-In System. All he had to do was sign in at different places to receive rewards. At the Cliff of Reflection, he signed in and obtained the Heaven-Slaying Sword-Draw Technique! At the Bronze Ancient Hall, he signed in and obtained the Divine Elephant Sup 181Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    🌟You have to see it to believe it🌟The protagonist is a loyal minister of the previous dynasty. After the empress ascends the throne, the system requires the male protagonist to be a treacherous minister for three years. He points at a deer and distorts a horse in court, making the empress cry. After court, he goes to coax her.🌟His soul transmigrates into the body of a divine son of an ancient noble family. He makes the future empress cry and is imprisoned on the Cliff of Repentance. From then on, he starts a sign-in system and becomes invincible.

22. 22 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
23. 23 娇 His Sweet Wife Coaxes Him Every Day, Turning the Sickly Treacherous Minister into a Simp 娇妻日日哄，病娇奸臣变舔狗 Ying Yeye樱也也Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [A one-on-one romance: a delicate, gorgeous beauty who’s actually falling apart vs. a murderous, power-hungry minister who’s actually a total simp. Super sweet! Super steamy! Super swoon-worthy! Trust me!] Jiang Yuelian is fair-skinned, beautiful, and mischievous, but she is mute. And the Empress has betrothed her to Xie Jin, a treacherous minister. Jiang Yuelian laments her terrible luck in being born at the wrong time. To survive, she does everything she can to please the minister. But as she 2.3kReads8.7Score355Shelves

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    These things are really hard to find; I only found a few.

24. 24 地 A Thousand Years of Sign-In in the Underworld, Then Reincarnating Makes the Empress Cry 地府签到千年，投胎气哭女帝 Invincible Master无敌大神Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted After Li Heng died, his soul entered the underworld. He thought he would be reincarnated, but instead he unlocked a sign-in System in the Hall of the King of Hell. And so he became a lowly underworld officer who swept floors, wandering through every corner of the underworld. “Ding! You signed in at the Hall of the King of Hell and received the King of Hell's Sword!” “Ding! You signed in on the Eighteenth Level of Hell and received the Primordial Demon God Spear!” “Ding! You signed in at the Hall 14.6kReads8.6Score67.4kShelves

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    A masterpiece in my heart, 9.9 Out of 10! 🤯 Anyone else understand?! The protagonist actually drove the Empress to the brink of madness. Political intrigue, love and hate entanglements, high-energy plot twists—I couldn't stop watching!

25. 25 为 For the Sake of All Under Heaven, I Was Forced to Wield Absolute Power 为了天下苍生，我被迫权倾天下 Ten Fateful Calculations天命十算Historical704k WordsCompleted [No female lead] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [Cold and merciless] Xu Tianhua, the powerful minister of Great Ning, is “loyal to the emperor and devoted to the state.” To bring peace and prosperity to the realm, he clears every obstacle in his path, one by one, and ultimately becomes the foremost powerful minister in the land, bringing blessings to all! At one point, he even gives up his climb to the throne in pursuit of immortality. In the end, he realizes his true nature and abandons the System 161Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    I think this is very well written and worth reading.

26. 26 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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    I highly recommend this book. The protagonist is a pretty boy, cunning and shameless, incredibly funny, with a touch of Stephen Chow's nonsensical humor. He's shrewd and calculating, a pinnacle of political intrigue novels. Even the plagiarism plot is unserious, the kind that will make you laugh until your sides hurt. The storyline with the Empress is also unique; they've slept together many times without him even knowing she's the Empress. Here's a riddle for you: (Two soft, round faces hiding behind clothes, walking with a clattering sound. Head down, they stumble and land softly, never seeing their feet.) The protagonist teases his maid; it was truly amazing back then!

27. 27 拜 Please, I Really Didn't Mean to Get the Empress Pregnant 拜托，我真没想让女帝陛下怀孕啊 I Really Can't Get Enough Sleep真的睡不够Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Female Emperor] [Invincible from the start] [One heroine, all sweetness] [The truth comes out] This book is also known as My Lady, Put on Your Dragon Robe. I Need to Study and I Hid Away Until I Became the Heavenly Emperor, Only to Be Exposed by My Empress Wife. Gu Lan transmigrates into a xianxia novel as a supporting-character scholar. He also gains a beautiful young wife. He plans to keep a low profile, watch events unfold from the sidelines, use his perfect knowledge of the original story t 3.1kReads8.6Score304Shelves

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    ✨① The protagonist originally wanted to be a loyal minister, but ended up with a treacherous minister system! The empress was so angry at this treacherous minister that she cried, while the male lead silently took out his imperial whip. ② In her previous life, the empress was determined to get rid of the male lead. In the end, the male lead died, and the dynasty perished. Only then did the empress realize that she needed the male lead's help. In her rebirth, she married the male lead. ✨The rest are all pretty good too, so I won't go into detail about them.

28. 28 玄 Xuanhuan: Our Family Will Has a Surprise, We Still Have an Ancestor 玄幻：家族遗嘱，我们还有个老祖 Rain Falling on a Thousand Stones雨落千石Eastern Fantasy120k WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Primordial Era and unexpectedly becomes the ancestor listed in his family's wills for generations to come. The Supreme System is so frightened by its Host that it flees overnight! He can load anything, including the origin power left behind by ancient experts! The grandfather-and-grandson duo venture into forbidden grounds to dig up graves and loot corpses, becoming the nightmare of the immortal clans and sacred lands across the myriad heavens! It's all here. Watch Ye Kai 2.4kReads5.5Score110Shelves

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    Family Harmony

29. 29 御 The Rise of the Beast-Taming Clan 御兽家族崛起 Jiu Mao鸠猫Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Beast Taming] [Farming] [Family] A fantasy family saga about the rise of a Beast Taming clan. Ye Wenxuan transmigrated into a ninth-rank Beast Taming clan and became its current head. Watch him raise demonic beasts and fight with Beast Taming, producing one peerless demon king after another with powerful bloodlines for his family. Watch him breed spirit beasts and cultivate spirit fields, creating greater economic benefits for the clan. In the Great Wilderness, he matches wits and strength agai 15.3kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
30. 30 第 The First Grand Chancellor Runs Amok! 第一奸臣当道！ Bubble's Cat泡泡的猫Historical814k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Xu Zhen discovers that he has become the most powerful minister in the land. Since everyone calls me the greatest traitor in history, then let this treacherous minister rule and govern the realm properly! 72Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 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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    📚🌟🌸Reading ten thousand books, one's feelings deepen! This mainly tells the story of: [Alternate history + Six kingdoms coexisting + Empress's reverse-ideal approach]. Zheng Shanliang transmigrates and awakens a powerful minister system, becoming the entrusted minister of the young empress. As long as... He hasn't met the right person, he can meet the right books! 😍🥰😍

32. 32 女 Empress, Stop Fooling Around! I’m Your Adoptive Father! 女帝别胡闹，我可是你相父！ Wicked Minister孽臣Eastern Fantasy302k WordsCompleted Su Cheng transmigrated into an ancient world of high martial arts and became the prime minister of the realm! He had planned to quietly help the emperor govern and enjoy a household full of wives and concubines on the side. Instead, he unexpectedly bound himself to the Treacherous Official System, which wanted him to become the greatest villainous minister of his age. The System's very first mission was to seize power over the entire court! In the main hall, Su Cheng ordered his men to bring in 373Reads—Score100Shelves
33. 33 穿 I Transmigrate as a Treacherous Minister, and the Empress Weeps as She Begs to Marry Me 穿越成奸臣，女帝哭着要嫁给我 Mingyuenu明月努Historical130k WordsOngoing [Alternate History + Scheming Protagonist + Powerful Official + Villain + Transmigration + Twists] After transmigrating, I find myself the treacherous minister everyone wants to see dead. I beat the emperor in public and force him to rebel. The loyal ministers all demand to face me in a duel. I don't know martial arts. Wouldn't it be stupid to fight you one-on-one? "Guards! Release the dogs!" "Gao Wu, that's unsportsmanlike!" You need to be taught who you're dealing with! The royal family, the g 4Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 成 Jackie Chan Adventures: Shendu's Girlfriend Is Revived 成龙历险记：圣主女友复活 Tilted Head歪头Anime Fanfiction104k WordsOngoing (Fan fiction + Jackie Chan Adventures + wish-fulfillment) A faithful take on the original, with a brisk pace and satisfying moments in every chapter. If you don't like it, come tell the author off. The useless trio accidentally broke the seal on the Dark Night Demon King, releasing the last female demon into the world. (She wants to seize the Twenty-Four Yin Talismans and rebuild her own kingdom. She is Hell's most beautiful and terrifying demoness. Shendu, Dao Long, and Tso Lan wouldn't dare co 109Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Anime/manga novel, pretty good.

35. 35 洛 RoboWarriors: I'm Wild King Kong's Younger Brother 洛洛历险记：我，狂野猩亲弟 Crazy Squid疯狂鱿鱼Anime Fanfiction292k WordsCompleted [Mecha King + Machine Clan + Jin Tie Shou + Beast Clan + Wuzhan Dao + System + Leveling] Su Chen transmigrates into the world of The Legend of Luo Luo, becoming Kuang Ye Xing's younger brother, Kuang Bao Xing. He awakens the War King System and sets out on the path to unifying the world of machines and beasts. Kuang Ye Xing: “My brother Kuang Bao Xing has what it takes to be a War King! He's stronger than all of you!” Luo Luo: “The Arctic Duststorm didn't even kill Kuang Bao Xing?!” Jing Jing: “ 1.4kReads8.4Score117Shelves
36. 36 洛 Luoluo's Adventures: Sign-In Reward, Energy Amethyst 洛洛历险记：签到获得能源紫水晶 Ye Feng Chuan叶枫川Anime Fanfiction332k WordsCompleted [Transformers: Beast Wars + System + plot + power fantasy + anime fanfic + King of Machines] Ye Feng, born in 2003, unexpectedly transmigrates into his favorite childhood cartoon, The Adventures of Luoluo. Unfortunately, he doesn't transmigrate into one of the Three Great War Kings or the two King of Machines. Instead, he becomes an ordinary foot soldier in Times City. “What? Jin Tieshou is leading an army of 100,000 Black Iron Beasts to attack the city? Am I going to die right after transmigrat 317Reads7.7Score—Shelves
37. 37 洛 The Legend of Luo Luo: I’m Jin Tieshou’s Younger Brother 洛洛历险记：我，金铁兽亲弟 Fantasy Craze幻想狂潮Anime Fanfiction227k WordsCompleted [Transformers: Beast Wars + Machine War King + Fire Thunderbolt + System + Wuzhan Dao + Leveling Up + Anime] Lan Chen transmigrates into the world of The Adventures of Luo Luo and becomes Tong Tie Shou, Jin Tie Shou's younger brother. He also gains an Invincible Leveling System and sets out on the road to dominating the world of mechanical beasts. Tiger King: “Tong Tie Shou is the true hero! Compared to him, I'm far too green!” Luo Luo: “Tong Tie Shou is so powerful that the Machine Clan has no 4.7kReads9.2Score386Shelves
38. 38 模 I Simulated Helping the Empress, Got Rejected, and Became a Traitor 模拟想辅佐女帝被拒成为乱臣贼子 Jiujiu Jiuba九九九八Historical1.4M WordsOngoing After three straight days of grinding away at the game Empress Development Plan, Wu Xin died suddenly and transmigrated, only to become a refugee who had to rely on government relief to get by. But at least there was one consolation: the game had transmigrated with him, giving him something to enjoy in his spare time. 2.6kReads8.3Score240Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book.

39. 39 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    🍃🍃The male protagonist is a treacherous minister in the imperial court whose daily task is to make the empress cry. 🌷🌷In the first book, the male protagonist transmigrates to the Great Wilderness Dynasty and immediately becomes a capable minister by the empress's side, but he is not going to obediently submit.

40. 40 嫁 After Marrying a Treacherous Minister, I Was Spoiled Like an Ancestor 嫁个奸臣后，我被宠成了祖宗 Teasing the Moonlight撩拨月色Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted After being reborn, Meng Wu has no interest in romance. All she wants is to bring her enemies down. A husband? He just needs to be powerful, wealthy, and handsome! Pei Yan doesn't buy it. He thinks this girl is quite the character, and he's intrigued. You don't care about romance? That's fine. I do! Cornered against a wall and proposed to, Meng Wu stares at him in disbelief. Pei Yan smiles faintly. “Your standards for a husband are that he's rich, powerful, and handsome. Don't I meet every one o 4.8kReads9.2Score607Shelves
41. 41 我 I Am the Emperor's Fated Treacherous Minister, and He Hasn't Let Me Down 我，天命奸臣，皇帝没有让我失望 Tashui塔水Historical241k WordsOngoing When treacherous ministers rule, only someone even more treacherous can survive at court, seize control of the government, call a deer a horse, and turn the world upside down! He transmigrates as the treacherous minister Li Linfu in a world where famous figures from different dynasties have converged, and embraces the path of a powerful minister. He battles the upright officials, manipulates the nobles, subdues the three Western Barbarians kingdoms, and rules the world under the name of a treach 23Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    A treacherous minister's path is fraught with peril; only by becoming even more treacherous can he secure his place in the court, control the government, call a deer a horse, and manipulate events to sow discord! Transmigrating into the body of the treacherous minister Li Linfu, in a world that blends famous figures from various dynasties, he wields the power of a ruthless minister. He battles the upright officials, manipulates the powerful, subjugates the three western barbarian kingdoms, and rules the world with the elegant name of a treacherous minister.

42. 42 满 Surrounded by Treacherous Ministers, I Became an Emperor for the Ages by Playing the Fool 满朝奸臣，做昏君却成千古一帝 Let the Wind Sing, Ask Not of Time不问岁月任风歌Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + Historical What-If + Alternate History + Emperor + Multiple Heroines] Liu He transmigrates into an alternate historical dynasty with a Foolish Emperor System. As long as he acts like a foolish ruler, he receives rewards. “Have Empress Dowager Lü Zhi rule from behind the curtain!” “Have Empress Wu Zetian review the memorials!” “Have my father-in-law Huo Guang take control of the court!” “Put Sima Yi, Dong Zhuo, and Wang Mang in charge of the armies!” He assumes that all 3.2kReads7.9Score412Shelves

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    💥This book! My soul transmigrates into the body of a court official. I call a deer a horse, and all the officials agree with me. I make the empress cry and take her down!

43. 43 诡 The Eerie Spirit Medium: My Doll Can Really Manifest Spirits 诡异降神师：我的娃娃真能显灵 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Ghosts in the Book!] [Dark Tone!] [Villain Protagonist!] [Urban Supernatural!] [Horror Aesthetic!] [Invincible from the Start!] A sinister doll saws someone to pieces, a red-clad vengeful ghost claims lives at the airport, a hundred ghosts hunt people down along a ten-mile street, the dead rise again in a crematorium, and corpses dance wildly in an abandoned hospital... None of these things happened to me. They are all stories I wrote. My name is Yang Ning. I am an heir to the Ling Men, a profe 131.2kReads9.5Score11.5kShelves

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    The male protagonist, Xu Feng, is a Martial Grandmaster, the Prime Minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty, arrogant and powerful, and married... Xu Feng: "This fine steed, I have come especially to present to Your Majesty." The little empress scratched her head, looking left and right. It was clearly a deer, with such large antlers. Why did Xu Feng call it a horse? 🔥🔥🔥

44. 44 我 My Treacherous Official Husband Fell for Someone Else. What Does That Have to Do with You, Empress? 我奸臣移情别恋，关你女帝屁事 The Utterly Ordinary Fa Zai平平无奇的发仔Historical440k WordsCompleted [Alternate history] [Political intrigue] [Villain] [Empress in black stockings] Also known as: The Sickly-Sweet Empress Is Threatened by the Man She Hates Most Every Night. The moment Lin Ming transmigrates, he inherits his treacherous father's power and becomes so influential that he can rule the court with an iron fist. But knowing how dangerous the imperial court is, with open attacks easy to dodge and hidden blows hard to guard against, he plans to run away and settle down as an idle playboy 1.1kReads8.1Score135Shelves

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    These books are all very good, the first one is a perfect example. The opening scene is a classic case of calling a deer a horse, which makes the young empress cry. The male protagonist was originally a loyal minister who followed the late emperor in his campaigns, but he needed to be a treacherous official for three years to awaken his system. Just then, the late emperor entrusted his son to the emperor on his deathbed, and the male protagonist became a treacherous minister in the court.

45. 45 功 My Achievements Made the Emperor Fear Me, So He Tried to Kill Me. Why Regret It Now That I’m Gone? 功高震主要杀我，我走了你后悔啥 Premium Peanut Butter极品花生酱Historical588k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Han Zi'an transmigrated into a time of chaos. He defended the borders, expanded the realm, and reformed the government at home. Over the course of ten years, he not only helped Ye Li ascend the throne, but also brought Qi back to the glory of its golden age. But Han Zi'an's outstanding achievements made the ruler feel threatened, bringing him a death sentence. With no other choice, he could only retreat into the mountains. Empress Ye Li thought that without a powerful minister hol 2.6kReads7.7Score224Shelves
46. 46 开 I Execute the Future Empress from the Start, and My Tyranny Makes Me Stronger 开局赐死未来女帝，我昏庸就变强 Cold-Faced but Not Cold冷面不冷Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3kReads7.9Score268Shelves
47. 47 女 Empress: You Made Me a Constable, but You Want to Woo Me? 女帝：让你当捕快，你却想追我？ The Little Rabbit Who Sells Carrots卖萝卜的小兔子Eastern Fantasy645k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + xianxia workplace + everyday life + legal cultivation + Confucian path] After living a second life, Bu Pingyong became not only a cultivator with extraordinary talent, but also gained the support of a Steady System! After three years of steady cultivation, he reached the ranks of the world's top experts. Just then, traitors were rampant at home, while foreign forces eyed the Central Plains! Starting out as a low-ranking constable, Bu Pingyong embarked on a path to uphold justice 3.6kReads9.0Score361Shelves

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    You can give it a try (please don't criticize if you don't like it).

48. 48 高 Top Scholar, and from the Start I Made the Empress Cry 高中状元，开局骂哭女帝 Two Lines两道杠Historical386k WordsCompleted Lu Hao transmigrates to an ancient alternate world and spends decades studying before placing first in the imperial exams. But who could have guessed that the female emperor the System assigned him to assist would be a foolish ruler? Obsessed with the pursuit of immortality and indifferent to state affairs, she plunged the realm into chaos and left the people destitute. Protected by the System, Lu Hao publicly denounces the empress as a foolish ruler before all the civil and military officials o 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates to another world and, through continuous study, becomes the top scholar in the imperial examination. However, in the imperial court, he discovers that the empress is obsessed with cultivating Taoism and neglects state affairs. Even with the protection of a system, he starts by criticizing the empress, calling her incompetent and the country in dire straits, saying, "You're the empress, so let her handle things..."

49. 49 女 The Empress Reincarnates and Is So Upset She Gives Birth Prematurely 女帝转生：被气成了早产儿 I Am But a Passing Traveler in This Mortal World吾本红尘一过客Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted (Invincible + Empress) Ye Tian transmigrated into the womb as an unborn baby, but to his surprise, there was also a reincarnated female emperor in there. The two often fought over resources, until their tussles finally led to trouble. Female Emperor: “This is so humiliating! I actually became a premature baby. I must teach that scoundrel a lesson!” Ye Tian: “My little sister, the female emperor, is a bit too proud. She needs a good talking-to!” 6.3kReads8.8Score868Shelves

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    Little Tomato, a beauty and talent all in one, is here! No more worries about running out of books to read!

50. 50 我 I Shock the Empress from the Start 我开局震惊了女帝 Across the River隔江Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted Ning Tian arrives in the Tianxuan World and opens his eyes to find himself in a woman's bedroom? Wait, what's going on? He's a good-for-nothing, yet the stunningly beautiful Empress is going to marry him tonight?! Incredible! The System is activated! He can earn rewards by shocking people?! From the start, he shocks the Empress, takes the first step toward a major life event, and leaves the entire world stunned! Ning Tian looks at the countless prodigies and holy sons. “Seriously... I just c 3.3kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves

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