Please, I Need Political Intrigue Novels. No Idiot Protagonists 权谋文求求了，对脑残主角说打咩

1. 51 为 For the Man She Loves, I’ve Decided to Kill the Emperor 为了她的心爱之人，我决定去弑君 Bei Gege贝格格Historical954k WordsCompleted [Alternate history] + [Imperial succession schemes] + [Power struggle and revenge] + [Defying fate] + [Comeback and face-slapping] + [Historical romance] Put yourself last and serve your own interests, but you may not get what you want. Yet defying fate is not necessarily wrong. In the palace of Yue, Cen Siqing is the son of a disgraced consort, trapped in humiliation and burdened by hatred. He is determined to defy fate. Once the son of the emperor’s beloved Consort Rong, he was forced to live 43Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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2. 52 犹 I Still Remember That Startling Glance 犹记惊鸿照影 Wind Gathers, Snow Dances风凝雪舞Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted Beneath the bridge of sorrow, spring waves run green; once, a startled swan’s reflection shimmered there. Her younger sister’s unexpected flight from her wedding left her no choice but to marry into the imperial family. From spending her wedding night alone to learning of the husband’s unforgettable past, she faced it all with calm acceptance. Marrying a prince meant love was never part of the bargain. All she cared about was keeping her family safe and at peace. She stood by his side as he clim 1kReads9.0Score124Shelves
3. 53 黄 A Dream of Huangliang: The Mad Heroine Hates Me to the Bone 黄粱一梦，疯批女主竟恨我入骨 Cowherd Boy of Lonely Mountain孤山放牛娃Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsCompleted [Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Decisive and Ruthless + Cunning and Devious + Invincible Among His Peers] Ye Lingtian transmigrates into a romance-and-intrigue novel as the villainous Third Prince of Great Zhou. From the start, he’s supposed to marry the heroine, Feng Huojun? On their wedding night, the crazy heroine tries to kill me. The reason? She loves me to the point of obsession? As the poison-coated dagger sinks into my heart, I know I’m done for. This villain really doesn’t survive pa 68.2kReads8.8Score7.6kShelves
4. 54 三 On Our Third Anniversary, She Went to Pick Up Her White Moonlight 三周年纪念日，她去接了白月光 January Frost一月霜Urban544k WordsCompleted [The Ex-Husband Chase: Too Late to Regret]+ [One Female Lead] After three years together, Jiang Chen finally learned that Su Zhi still couldn't let go of the man she had always cherished. Three years ago, the man named Qin Yu had flown across the ocean to further his studies. She got hopelessly drunk, and in her daze, saw a face that looked a little like his. At the time, Jiang Chen had mistakenly believed he had found love. When Su Zhi broke their promise to celebrate their third anniversary be 5.5kReads6.1Score213Shelves
5. 55 我 With My Blood, I’ll Save These Mountains and Rivers 我以我血挽山河 Black-Hearted Little Beaver黑心小海狸Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Not a Power Fantasy + Slow Burn + Multiple Storylines + No Golden Finger + Passionate Conquest of the Song] At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, Bianjing was under siege, and the realm was falling into enemy hands. After his soul traveled nine hundred years through time, Gu Yuan found himself on the snowy plains outside Bianjing, where he and a band of fleeing soldiers happened to rescue the reborn Princess Zhao Yingluo. Through careful planning at every turn, he rose to become the era’s gr 33.6kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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   These four books are truly, truly, truly, truly, truly, truly, truly, truly excellent. The first: A protagonist travels back to the Southern Qi Dynasty during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties period, witnessing how a future liberal arts PhD gradually rises to become a true aristocratic family (don't be fooled by the low rating and small readership; this book's potential is no less than the others). The second: The protagonist travels to the Song Dynasty, working alongside the Song Dynasty princess to avenge the Jingkang Incident and reunite the shattered Central Plains (PS: There are angst-filled parts, be prepared). The third: The protagonist travels to the Tang Dynasty (based on the world of *The Bad Guys*), becoming sworn brothers with Li Er, Yuan Tiangang, and Li Chunfeng, and then restores the Tang Dynasty. The fourth: Have you ever imagined Liu Bei traveling to the Song Dynasty and becoming Wang Lun? What would the ending of *Water Margin* be like? This book can tell you (the author is a teacher, so updates are irregular).

6. 56 我 I'm Just a Eunuch, So What's Wrong with Having a Few More Beautiful Women? 我一太监，红颜多点很合理吧 Snow Flying over the Cold River寒江飞雪Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted [Hunt down transmigrators] [Ensemble cast] [No saintly heroine] [Three empress sisters] [Rebellious disciple] “Anyone who inexplicably plagiarizes poetry shall be executed without mercy!” “Anyone who makes soap, cement, or gunpowder shall be executed without mercy!” “Anyone who writes simplified characters or speaks strangely shall be executed without mercy!” “Any good-for-nothing whose cultivation suddenly skyrockets and who claims that even the heavens can’t block his sight shall be executed w 66.6kReads9.0Score8.4kShelves
7. 57 大 Great Tang: I Transmigrated to the Zhenguan Era and Became the Unbeatable Commander! 大唐：我，穿越贞观，成不良帅！ Writing and Painting the Jianghu执笔亦画江湖Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted [Derivative Work + No System + Fan Creation + Alternate History + Author’s Imagination + Speculation + Wuxia] Li Yunxiao transmigrates to the first year of the Zhenguan era, where he happens upon Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang as they return after arranging for Li Yuanji’s severed head to be laid to rest. Unable to see through Li Yunxiao, the two men become sworn brothers with him. Along the way, Li Yunxiao uses skills from more than a thousand years in the future to earn people’s admiration. Whi 22.5kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves
8. 58 枌 The Grass and Trees of Fengyu Grow Tall 枌榆草木长 Ni Ergou倪二狗Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication: ensemble cast + rival nations vying for supremacy + political intrigue and strategy + patriotism and national pride + original poetry + memorable supporting characters] [This is a fictional setting, and some historical references should not be taken as fact. This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. The plot is carefully developed, the logic is rigorous, and the cast and scope are large. There is no System or golden finger. There are no brainless villains or c 24.7kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
9. 59 三 The Three Kingdoms of Water Margin: Liangshan of the Illustrious Lord 三分水浒之昭烈梁山 Ximen Caozei西门曹贼Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The last man of the mighty Han dynasties, Liu Xuande, whose virtue shone bright and whose deeds were heroic, arrives in the Northern Song. The last glimmer of the Han dynasty shines over the final years of the Northern Song. Liangshan, Emperor Huizong, Fang La, the Jin Kingdom. Watch as Emperor Zhaolie rebuilds the Han dynasty. 9kReads9.2Score867Shelves
10. 60 乱 A Lone Woman in Troubled Times, Plotting an Age of Prosperity 乱世孤女，谋千古盛世 Lingering Fragrance and Faded Powder旧香残粉Ancient Romance2.2M WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + No CP + Empress + Ensemble Cast + Political Scheming + War + Power Struggles in a Chaotic Era + Nation-Building and Farming + No Spatial Storage or System + Slow-Burn Growth + Epic Length] Yun Huaijin suddenly became a "corpse" in a world torn apart by chaos. She crawled out of a pile of bodies, with only a child on the verge of starving to death beside her. In this world, nobles lived in drunken indulgence, powerful clans monopolized knowledge, bandits slaughtered withou 24.2kReads8.9Score3kShelves

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    Lü Songli and Lin Zhihuang should be considered among the top female-oriented political intrigue novels on Douban. The third book, featuring Yun Huaijin, is also very clever, even more tragic than the former, lacking power, influence, and background, but she is capable in both fighting and scheming, and not a saint, relying on herself and her partners to plan step by step. [Kissing emoji]

11. 61 权 The Powerbroker Lures Me Into His Trap 权臣诱我入局 Bamboo Window, Falling Lantern Blossoms竹窗落灯花Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted #TwoStrongLeads #HistoricalIntrigue #PushAndPull #FakePregnancy #PlayingWeakToOutsmartOthers #SheThinksHeIsTheHunterButSheIsTheOneInControl In the back courtyard of the Qingyi Tower, the masked Jiang Li pretends to be pregnant to protect herself, treading carefully at every turn. A disfigurement case, forbidden drugs, secrets of the Hundred Herbs Hall... One conspiracy after another closes in around her. Lu Yan, Vice Minister of Revenue, heads south under imperial orders. He claims he is visitin 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "This dog belongs to a relative of Gu Hanlin's nephew, and I find it interesting." —Translation: Who owns the dog is unimportant. What matters is that I've taken a liking to it, so it's mine. The entire audience: ...

12. 62 青 Chaos at Green Mountain 青山乱 Li Youcan李友参Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + high-martial-arts world + power struggles and passion + war-era romance + mature, trope-defying + high quality, no fixed heroine] Original title: Green Mountains in Turmoil 1: From Death to Life (The turbulent life of the heaven-chosen one. A slow-burn, growth-oriented male lead. Deliberately paced, not a power fantasy. If that’s not your thing, don’t read.) My wish came true!!! A retired assassin dies, his soul vanishing, then transmigrates to another world. His gre 44Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    A super assassin transmigrates to an ancient martial arts world, wreaking havoc. An absolute masterpiece of political intrigue, he battles wits and courage against the world's greatest strategist, and clashes with the king of military tactics. Actions, intellect, and high emotional and intellectual intelligence are all on point, and the villains are particularly compelling.

13. 63 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
14. 64 这 This Prince Has Gone Mad. Why Would You Provoke Him? 这皇子都疯了，你惹他干嘛？ Before the Wind Rises风未起Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [No System + High-Stakes Scheming + Laying Low to Build Strength + Logical Plot + Brains and Brawn + Suspense + Ancient Espionage] His mother consort dies suddenly of an illness. His older brother dies mysteriously in battle. All his backers are gone!! His father distrusts him, and his other brothers all want him dead! Not a single court official is on his side? In that case, he has no choice but to carve out a path to survival from between the cracks! After transmigrating to another world, he b 62kReads8.8Score4.9kShelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates to another world, wielding immense intelligence to scheme and plot against the world. It's humorous, lighthearted, and not mindless; the plot is full of twists and turns—it's highly recommended! [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote] If you don't like it, please downvote!

15. 65 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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    These books are all quite good, as well as "The Two Thousand Years of a Poor Man's Life".

16. 66 寒 Demon Slayer of the Frozen Abyss 寒渊诛魔 Awareness觉性Historical3.8M WordsCompleted I'm pleased to recommend my new book, Dustblade Suppresses the Palace Gate. Old friends and new, come join us in a world of wuxia, where the imperial court stands tall and the rivers and lakes stretch far and wide. Ordinary people lead extraordinary lives. They pursue vengeance and justice with abandon, and fight for their homeland and family. Each person pushes forward with all their might for the wishes they hold dear. 15.2kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves

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    I'd like to recommend something; it's not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel.

17. 67 剑 Sword Immortal: Song Forms as the Lead, Poetry as the Move 剑仙：词牌作引，诗句为招 Yu Qingqiu予青秋Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted Comedy] [Ci Poetry Titles] [Poetry] [Sword Immortals] Rumor has it that the Ji Sword Immortal who turned down Xie Zheng, the leading qin player of Qinyuan, has three famous swords: "Snow in the Mist," "Azure Jade Case," and "Nian Nu Jiao..." 11.1kReads8.0Score1kShelves
18. 68 咸 The Idle Prince: Emperor? Not Even a Dog Would Want the Job! 咸鱼皇子：皇帝？狗都不当！ Rock Sugar Meets Cola冰糖撞可乐Historical967k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + multiple heroines + no brainless plot + no business ventures] [The book's trial run failed, so the original title has been kept. As a result, the story starts drifting away from the title midway through. Please forgive me, dear readers, and just ignore the title. The quality is still pretty good ╰(*´︶`*)╯] Zheng Yuan, an overworked office drone, woke up one day and found himself transmigrated to the Great Zhou, a dynasty that never existed in history. The good news: This Gr 10.5kReads8.2Score408Shelves

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    Anyone who wants to read political intrigue novels, go read this!!!

19. 69 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves

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    I've read a lot of female protagonist stories with strong female power and intrigue, including Lin Zhihuang, a female lord in a chaotic world; Jiang Jin, a princess of a fallen kingdom; and Lü Songli, a rebellious empress... They are all female protagonists with Tomato's style, who are brave, resourceful, intelligent, and capable.

20. 70 万 A Carefree Journey Through Ten Thousand Worlds 万世逍遥游 Thinking of the Mortal World应念凡尘Historical420k WordsCompleted The Myriad Worlds + Invincible + No female lead He is a traveler who roams the heavens, a mortal who journeys through countless worlds. He is the past that was never forgotten, the future that could never be recalled. The heavens bear his footprints, and the myriad worlds echo his name. His name is Lin Ziyi. An ordinary, supreme being. PS: This is about the Myriad Worlds, not a historical novel... 3.3kReads9.1Score219Shelves
21. 71 我 Something's Off About My Young Master 我家公子不对劲 A Hermit in the Bamboo Grove竹林一仙Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Longevity: My Three Hundred Years Among Mortals Three Hundred Years of Notes by the Little Maid at the Side of the Young Master of Longevity That year, the young master was nineteen, frail and frequently ill, when he married into the Lin Kingdom Duke's mansion as the son-in-law of its eldest daughter. One year after he married in, the Ning family was executed. The eldest young master died in battle, and the lord was exiled. Three years after he married in, the eldest daughter mastered a peerless 389Reads6.7Score—Shelves
22. 72 新 New Song (15-Book Edition) 新宋（全15册） A Yue阿越Historical3.4M WordsCompleted No discussion of alternate-history fiction is complete without mentioning The New Song! Fifteen years in the making, the 3.6-million-word novel The New Song has officially reached its finale! Highly recommended by Ma Boyong, Luo Zhenyu, and Han Song! An encyclopedia of the Song dynasty! Its customs, etiquette, clothing, architecture, and institutions have all been meticulously researched. The author worked tirelessly to earn a PhD in history from Sichuan University while writing The New Song. Ma —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
23. 73 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves

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    A grand storyline, strong male and female leads, and no Mary Sue characters.

24. 74 特 Agent Yi Leng 特工易冷 Xiao Qi Jiao骁骑校Urban1.6M WordsCompleted (Originally titled Agent Yi Leng) Huang Pi Hu, the cook at Yumei Restaurant, is a greasy, lecherous middle-aged man who likes to drink, smoke, and fiddle with his beads. He also often follows female students around. No one knows his true identity: retired agent Yi Leng, a godlike heartthrob to countless beautiful women. He has hidden himself among ordinary people only to quietly protect his daughter, who no longer recognizes him. 25.9kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves
25. 75 开 From the Start, I'm in a Wheelchair! In the End, I Become Emperor 开局坐轮椅！最后当皇上 Nine-Star Magician九星魔术师Historical337k WordsCompleted "No System"➕ "No saintly protagonist"➕ "No harem"➕ "Decisive and ruthless" “Don’t, Imperial Brother, I was wrong!” “Waaah, don’t break my legs!” His legs are broken from the start, leaving him with no choice but to use a wheelchair. A hidden dragon lies in the depths, biding its time for eight years. Eighteen iron cavalrymen, appearing without a trace and vanishing without a sound. Eighteen steeds of blood and sweat, clad in black armor and carrying bows. Eighteen curved blades, iron masks, and 695Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    Starting with a broken leg and confined to a wheelchair, he spends eight years as a hidden dragon, seizes the throne, and dominates the world. This book has no system, no saintly figures, and the protagonist is intelligent and ruthless. If you're easily frightened, please don't read.

26. 76 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 8.7kReads8.9Score901Shelves

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    The male and female leads are both strong and intelligent, a couple with countless schemes in their hearts!

27. 77 黑 The Black Heiress 黑千金 Song Xiangbai宋象白Modern Romance682k WordsCompleted Zhou Zhizhi was born a wealthy heiress, but she was abandoned in a remote county and taken in by a man who had just been released from prison after serving time for a serious crime. At just five years old, she was already able to save her father. Later, she also brought home an old scholar and former examination candidate, and the three of them began building a life together. The hardened criminal turned into a coal magnate, while the abandoned girl became a true heiress of the underworld. How w 32.8kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves
28. 78 梦 Tales of Ten Dream Kingdoms 梦十国记 Lost in the Green Wilderness碧野迷生Ancient Romance721k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Powerful Female Lead + Six Male Leads + Alternate-History Political Intrigue + Conquest + Love-Triangle Drama + Spy Warfare + Forced Love + Imprisonment + Everyone Is Scheming] No System, no golden finger, and the heroine has no memories of the original host. She’ll have to rely on her own wits to get out of every predicament. . The first man to imprison her: “Let’s see whether I’m more impressive, or your romantic fantasies are.” The second man to imprison her: “Normal sex is 381Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This is a super captivating political intrigue novel. The female lead is incredibly intelligent; otherwise, she would have died within the first three chapters.

29. 79 帅 The Handsome Young Man 帅小伙 A Dao阿刀Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The Wang and Hai families had been neighbors and friends, but a dispute over building a house turned them into sworn enemies. Wang Xiaoshuai, a third-generation member of the Wang family, became a thorn in Haitang’s side. Every day after school, Haitang would block his way and beat him to a pulp, never tiring of it. Desperate to escape Haitang’s shadow, Wang Xiaoshuai racked his brains, and Haitang became the goal he was determined to surpass. 38.2kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves
30. 80 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.5kReads9.2Score185Shelves

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    A protagonist who doesn't act crazy or use tricks for the sake of tricks! Always plotting and scheming! Purely relying on strategy.

31. 81 成 You Wouldn't Let Me Touch You for Three Years of Marriage. Why Are You Upset That I Want a Divorce? 成婚三年不给碰，和离你委屈啥？ Little Assassin Seven刺客小七Historical117k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to ancient times, he became the Earl of Pingyang in the Great Liang dynasty. His wife of three years wouldn't let him touch her, so Gu Yuan immediately proposed a divorce. Unexpectedly, his usually cold and haughty wife, Jiang Luoli, panicked and tearfully begged him to forgive her. But none of that was a big deal. What he found truly unbelievable was that his sister-in-law knew how to make perfume, glass ornaments hailed as priceless treasures were appearing all over the ca 74Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    The first one is a romance/strategy novel, a new release. The second one is alright, it's more of a harem novel with a system or something, but it mainly focuses on the protagonist's... Well, you know. It's alright, I've finished reading it.

32. 82 寒 Journey of the Cold Blade: From Refugee to Ruler of the Realm 寒锋行：从流民到摄山河 A Wildly Imaginative Brain胡思乱想的大脑Historical288k WordsOngoing A hidden heir lurks in the refugee camps, while the Nine Cauldrons fracture the land and set the beacon fires alight. Xiao Yu, a lowborn refugee struggling to survive in a border camp in the state of Yan, has no idea that his blood carries the loyalty and grievance of a renowned general from the former dynasty. A forced conscription sweeps him into the meat grinder known as the Battle of Canglang Plains. Amid mountains of corpses and rivers of blood, his innate “Eye of Insight” lets him spot a g —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hanfengxing: A Refugee's Counterattack Unleashed, Capturing the Landscape on the Road to Revenge

33. 83 我 I, Qi Tongwei, Refuse to Curry Favor With the Powerful. I'll Start as a Village Official 我祁同伟，不事权贵，从村官干起 Ba Mi巴迷Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 35.5kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves

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    💥Oh wow! Perfect!⭐ Matches the criteria! 🌷 A male protagonist with political intrigue! The plot is okay. 🌱In the Name of the People, it's slow-burning in the beginning, but the political intrigue really kicks in later! After becoming Director Qi, the protagonist decides to serve the people and walk the righteous path to avoid repeating past mistakes!

34. 84 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book as the Villainous Prince, I Specialize in Destroying the Chosen Ones of Every Plane 穿书成反派皇子，专灭位面之子 Prince Langya琅邪王Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Villain + Alternate Setting + System + Struggle for the Throne] Yet another member of the Xiao clan has transmigrated. This time, it’s Xiao Jie. He transmigrates into a prince in an alternate-world power fantasy. But he isn’t the protagonist. That’s his elder brother, Xiao Huang, a child of destiny favored by Heaven. He’s just a minor, no-name villain. Luckily, as the saying goes, wherever there’s a villain, there’s a System. There are only underpowered Systems and villains who don’t try hard e 18.1kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves
35. 85 北 Northern Song: What a Coincidence, I'm a Spoiled Noble Too 北宋：好巧我也是纨绔 Natives and Local Pigs土著与土猪Historical3.8M WordsOngoing The first story's pacing is a little slow and it's hard to revise, so just take your time reading! The Great Song: This is a subtle power fantasy, not an obvious one. It might leave you itching for more! You can learn history while reading the novel, as the Yang clan's descendants rise to prominence again. Women: Li Qingzhao, Li Shishi, Pan Jinlian, Chen Miaochang, and Meng Chan. Men: Su Shi, Fan Chunren, Zhe Keshi, Zhong Shidao, Han Shizhong, Yue Fei, and Yu Yunwen. This is the brilliant splend 1.9kReads8.0Score242Shelves

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    A classic novel by Bai Juyi, a descendant of the Yang family generals, set in the late Song Dynasty! Over 4 million words, and it's flawlessly written! Featuring characters like Li Qingzhao, Li Shishi, Pan Jinlian, Chen Miaochang, Meng Chan, and Hu Sanniang—the character portrayals are superb!! Give it a try!! A highly recommended book.

36. 86 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 An Illiterate Writes a Novel文盲写小说Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Ruthless Combat + War] Good news: Zhu Lian transmigrated and became Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Bad news: It was the tenth day of the third month of Chongzhen’s seventeenth year, just seven days before Li Zicheng’s rebels stormed the outer city. The Ming dynasty was already on the brink of collapse, in grave danger. The Jurchens threatened from the north, rebels from the west, with one natural disaster after another an 59.6kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves
37. 87 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 22.6kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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    A female-centric power struggle novel, everyone is cunning and scheming, a top-tier battle of wits ◔.̮◔✧. Completed, Rebirth and Revenge + Healing and Poisoning Mastery + Two Strong Couples Mutual Pampering + Everyone is Cunning + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggle] Highlight: No villains with low intelligence, everyone is cunning and scheming, a peak battle of wits! In her past life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, was blinded and used forbidden techniques to save her scumbag husband, exhausting her life force. In return, she found him secretly having an affair with her scheming cousin, causing her entire Shen family to perish! Reborn, she holds silver needles, returning to the day she used poison to prolong her husband's life. Facing her husband's expectation and her cousin's feigned tears, Shen Nanzhi coldly withdrew her needles: "I won't cure the poison. Since my cousin is so deeply in love, why don't you bleed her flesh?" In this life, she tears off the disguise, possessing unparalleled healing and poisoning skills, able to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded! Xiao Duo, the Regent of Dayuan, a powerful and invincible ruler, was suffering from a rare poison. Shen Nanzhi threw down the antidote, her voice cold and arrogant: "I will extend Your Highness's life. Lend me your blade to slaughter all the demons and monsters, how about it?" The world believed the Duke's daughter was merely a delicate canary in the palm of the Regent's hand. Only when powerful officials took center stage, and deadly schemes unfolded one after another, did everyone realize with horror—the seemingly fragile Shen Nanzhi was actually a master strategist, a woman of unparalleled wisdom and skill! She entrusted her life to him back-to-back, slaying gods and demons alike, manipulating the entire court with ease! When the bloody path was cleaved through, the world was at peace. The ruthless regent, who struck fear into the hearts of all under heaven, shed his menacing aura and held her tightly in his arms, his voice low and hoarse with madness: "Zhizhi, the realm is settled. This vast and beautiful land is my dowry; when will you finally give me a title?!" —A ruthless and decisive medical and poison queen × A crazed regent who bows down to her; together, they join forces to slaughter all demons and monsters!

38. 88 大 The Marquis Who Guards the North of Great Qin 大秦镇北侯 Qiu Mohan秋莫寒Historical4.8M WordsOngoing [Alternate history]+ [Political intrigue and power struggles]+ [Passionate jianghu] The jianghu is a blazing furnace, while the imperial court is a battlefield of sinister schemes! Eighteen years ago, Marquis of Zhenbei Ye Zhao died in battle at Huoxie Ridge. Eighteen years later, Ye Qianchen drenched Chang’an in blood! He set out from the northern frontier, roaming far and wide through hardship! Ordered to enter Chang’an, he stirred up a storm of intrigue. Taking his sword into the jianghu, he 22.8kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves
39. 89 穿 Failed to Transmigrate, Yet Became the Peerless Heir 穿越失败，造就无双世子 Daydreaming Erpi发呆的二皮Historical627k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Ruthless] + [Court and Martial World] Yi Xingzhou, the eldest legitimate son of the Prince of Yun's household, has been frail since childhood due to a strange illness and has endured nothing but scorn. A kidnapping awakens memories from the modern world within him. He had planned to use those memories to enjoy a comfortable life, but unexpectedly, his strange illness leaves him on the verge of death. Meanwhile, enemies in the capital continue closing in 18Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Come on, here comes the ruthless and somewhat insane political scheming protagonist. [Smirk]

40. 90 官 Battling for Power in the Political Arena, Starting as a Female Leader's Male Secretary 官场争雄，从女领导的男秘书开始 Liangzhou Seven Miles 1凉州七里1Urban6.7M WordsOngoing The rules of this world are imposed by the strong upon the weak. A true powerhouse changes the rules, making them work in their favor! Love is like chess, politics is like chess, and life is like chess. When you make a move, never regret it. Take control of the pieces, and dare to believe you can outwit Heaven itself!!! 164.8kReads9.3Score9.1kShelves
41. 91 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 95.8kReads9.4Score13.2kShelves

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    The most popular political drama is the one with the highest IQ; it's incredibly good and features characters with high intelligence.

42. 92 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    In this story, the female protagonist transmigrates into a book. Her daughter schemes to marry the protagonist's fiancé, who then fails to act. The protagonist and the second female lead then switch places in a marriage. After the protagonist marries the male lead, his family is framed, their property confiscated, and they are exiled. Before their exile, the protagonist also manages to exile the second male lead's family. The protagonist's family is exiled to the north, while the second male lead's family is exiled to Lingnan. The two families clash across vast distances. In the end, the male lead's family, with wealth, food, and manpower, overthrows the dynasty. The female protagonist, despite being a woman, is addressed as "My Lord." Later generations respectfully call her Empress Lü and Emperor Qin.

43. 93 镇 The Nation-Protecting Prince Consort 镇国驸马爷 Xuan Zhi轩轾Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [System + political intrigue + mind games! The story only gets better as it goes] Ji Ping’an, a die-hard Three Kingdoms Kill player, passes out while gaming. When he wakes up, he’s transmigrated to the Dayu Dynasty and, by some fluke, become its biggest doormat of a son-in-law: the princess’s husband. He also activates a Three Kingdoms Heroic Spirit System. With enough gold, he can summon any general, strategist, warlord, or beauty from the Three Kingdoms. From then on, Ji Ping’an sets out to ge 67kReads8.9Score5.1kShelves
44. 94 那 That Year, That Cicada, That Sword 那年那蝉那把剑 Mo Yu默煜Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted Holding a cicada from summer doesn’t necessarily mean holding the whole summer in your hand. But grasp that sword, and you hold an entire world of martial arts. Wield a three-foot blade of gleaming steel. Dream of becoming a revered Sword God, if only for a day. Be an invincible Sword Immortal, if only for a moment. Sever the headmaster’s treasured pagoda and knock the emperor’s crown from his head. He laughs aloud: “Eight kings with zithers, lutes, harps, and pipes; four imps with grotesque fac 82.2kReads9.3Score8.2kShelves
45. 95 大 A Great Zhou Civil Servant? No, I’m the Bane of Demons! 大周公务员？不，我是妖魔克星！ Dragons and Snakes Beneath the Brush笔下龙蛇Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted (Set in an ancient dynasty, with humans battling demons, mystery-solving and case investigations, and no overpowered wish fulfillment.) Su Qinghe transmigrates unexpectedly and becomes a demon-hunter in the Demon Suppression Bureau of the Great Zhou, tasked with investigating demon-related cases. He plans to coast along with a cushy government job until retirement, but the very first case leaves him horrified to discover that he is not a lackey of the imperial court at all, but a servant of demo 4kReads7.9Score383Shelves
46. 96 顶 I Took My Brother's Place as Deputy Chief of the Dali Court, Leaving Everyone Stunned 顶替哥哥为大理寺少卿，惊呆众人 Golden Lightning金色闪电Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Chen Zhao transmigrates into an ancient society. With his older brother, Chen Jun, missing for three months, Chen Zhao has no choice but to take his place as a junior minister at the Court of Judicial Review. His formidable modern investigative techniques leave everyone stunned. At the same time, he discovers that his brother’s disappearance is part of a massive conspiracy, and he too is drawn into the maelstrom of a power struggle. 394Reads8.0Score105Shelves
47. 97 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
48. 98 龙 The Dragon Robe and Him 龙袍与他 Xizi Racing to Meet a Deadline西子赶dueAncient Romance273k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows Princess Yongyang is in love with her brother-in-law, murdered her own sister, and keeps a harem of handsome men. Everyone in the capital also knows that the young master of the Yun family, a distinguished and dazzling talent, died in the prime of his life. Years later, she finds him in a wretched state, covered in blood, and brings him home. All she can think about is how to use him to claw her way back to the top. On their wedding night, he rescues her while she i 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Political intrigue, strong female lead. A clear-headed and wise princess x a gentle and mature charlatan, a mutual pursuit and redemption. The tragic death of a royal princess unravels a long-standing case of family annihilation, plunging the court into bloodshed and suspicion, with demons and monsters making their appearance. At the end of the story, she realizes she has always been caught in the middle of a scale, one side holding supreme power and glory, the other the man with whom she shared life and death, whose family was destroyed for the sake of the throne.

49. 99 封 I’ll Become Emperor, and Make the Whole World Regret It 封皇称帝，我让天下人都后悔了 Midnight深夜十二点Eastern Fantasy97k WordsOngoing [Satisfying Payback + Decisive Killing + Strongest System + Seven Kingdoms + Jianghu + Martial Arts] After transmigrating to the Dongling Kingdom, Zong Mo diligently helped the Eastern Emperor build his empire and was promised a marriage alliance with the princess. But before the great undertaking was complete, he was cast aside once he was no longer useful, and their bond was severed. Fine. Just fine. “I bid farewell to Dongling's people. When we meet again, we'll be strangers!” Bound to the st —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An extremely satisfying and exhilarating story, featuring a ruthless and decisive protagonist, an invincible character, the strongest system, and a madman protagonist.

50. 100 系EN Immortality System: I Outlived Everyone 系统赋我长生，我熬死了所有人 One Durian No. 3一只榴莲3号Eastern Fantasy5.6M WordsOngoing Observing the love and hatred of cultivators across the river of time from a perspective beyond life itself. He left a modest little town and entered the wondrous world of cultivation. His journey sped up and slowed down, moving forward or stopping to rest, but he never stopped walking. The Age of Declining Dharma, the Age of Emperors, the Age of Dark Turmoil… He appeared in every age, and the only thing he could do was watch old friends die with his own eyes, then see them off to their grave 579.3kReads9.4Score60.9kShelves

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