A Talented Ancient-Era Young Master, Skilled in Both Letters and Arms 古代公子文武双全

1. 1 我 My Proud and Talented Lady of the Marquis’s Manor 我的侯府傲娇才娘子 When Bai Ze Arrives白泽来时Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: “I Just Transmigrated and Picked Up a Proud Marquis Household Heiress” and “One Female Lead” Food gives life continuity. Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song give it charm. A little wealth, fame, and success give it grandeur. Gu Zhengyan transmigrated and unexpectedly won first place in a poetry competition. He even married a young lady from a marquis’s household, only for the furious marquis to throw them both out. Gu Zhengyan took his wife back to his impoverish 31.7kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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   The author is also quite cultured, possessing both literary and martial talents. Aside from a few poems copied at the beginning due to necessity, there wasn't much more copying later. Because poetry isn't just about memorizing; there's a lot more to it than that. The "golden finger" (a powerful advantage) is immense, gradually increasing in strength. The story is literary at first, then martial. It features a single, tsundere (proud and aloof) female lead. Some might think the male lead is too sycophantic at the beginning, but that's not the case; one-sided sycophancy is what truly matters. Compared to the cookie-cutter, assembly-line female leads (the kind that seem optional and get criticized if poorly written), this female lead feels more real. The author promised three books with different female leads, but only this one has been written so far; it's unclear when the others will be released. Be patient and read on; you'll thank me.

2. 2 江 The Empire as My Canvas 江山为卷 Morning Farewell to Old Friends朝辞故旧Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [A completely fictional xianxia history: political intrigue + xianxia + no System.] “Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince has broken through all four passes. He has led his army across the Yinma River and is closing in on Tianmen Pass.” The ministers were speechless. How could that dissolute heir, who spent every day drinking and womanizing and even brought dancers on military campaigns, have broken through all four passes? From the looks of it, he was going to attack the strongest pass in Western Shu 12.1kReads9.1Score960Shelves

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   The first book features a protagonist who is both scholarly and martial, and the plot is incredibly exciting. It's the best book I've read on Tomato Books so far. The following books are similar.

3. 3 假 Fake Eunuch: I Am the Ming Dynasty's Ninth-Thousand-Year Lord 假太监：我乃大明九千岁 Ninth Day, Tenth Month初九元十Historical7.1M WordsOngoing [Mythic Great Ming] [Alternate History] [High Martial] [Great Ming] [No System] Yang Fan transmigrates to the Great Ming Dynasty and becomes a lowly eunuch, witnessing with his own eyes the grand, turbulent age of humanity! A dynasty that has endured for millennia, immortal aristocratic families, heroes of the martial world, mighty commoners, and dragons and serpents rising together! If that's how it is, then I, Yang Fan, will become the greatest man under heaven! I'll shatter the clouds and bec 133.8kReads9.2Score13.1kShelves
4. 4 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 226.6kReads9.5Score27.3kShelves
5. 5 剑 Where the Sword Rises, Storms Gather 剑起风云 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy4.6M WordsCompleted In these turbulent times, it is not the world that is in chaos, but people’s hearts. The Gu family, loyal servants of the Tianfeng Kingdom, are heroes through and through. But fate is fickle. The heir to this illustrious military family spent twenty years in a daze, becoming the target of countless whispered insults and mockery. Then, on the young heir’s twentieth birthday, memories of his previous life suddenly returned. What troubles him most is realizing he seems to have done a lot of foolish 47.3kReads9.0Score5kShelves
6. 6 重 Reborn as a Man: Feng Qiansui Rules the Court 重生女扮男装：凤千岁权倾朝野 A Duo Guli阿朵古丽Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Completed. Villainess + woman disguising herself as a man + reborn + strong heroine + no romance The heroine is a true villain: greedy, ruthless, highly skilled in martial arts, and sharp-tongued! Scene One: Asking the Emperor for money Emperor: “I appoint you imperial inspector for the south. Investigate the affairs in Xuzhou thoroughly. If you find anyone committing crimes and undermining the state, and verify the evidence, punish them according to the law! I grant you this golden badge. Whoev 986Reads9.2Score132Shelves

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   All five books feature protagonists who are both scholarly and martial, possessing exceptional talent and good looks. My favorites are the first and last books. The first book mainly focuses on the protagonist's rebirth and revenge, while the last book emphasizes national righteousness. Recommendation rating: Five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hope you enjoy it 🙂

7. 7 权 Power and Favor for the World: This Marquis Is Taking a Husband! 权宠天下：本候要纳夫！ Cold Shadow Reappears冷影在现Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The Zhongyuan Marquis household welcomed twin daughters, but had no sons. To preserve the family’s century-old glory, Mu Qianyi, the younger twin, became the household’s only “legitimate son.” After transmigrating, she finds that she was once the top assassin in a killers’ organization. Passing herself off as a man is no challenge at all. But how can she be content with meekly playing the part of a marquis? She has never hidden her ambition. But what is she to do after accidentally provoking Pri 1.5kReads8.9Score184Shelves
8. 8 启 Your Highness, the Prince Consort Is a Man! 启禀摄政王，王妃他是个男人啊 Tall and Slender细高挑儿Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [A female regent disguised as a man VS a male regent's consort disguised as a woman. Both are chaste, with sweet everyday romance.] A heads-up: There is no palace intrigue or scheming, just romance. It's a normal relationship between a man and a woman, with neither one being passive or dominant. They're equally invested, so please move along if that's not your thing. After supposedly causing the deaths of twenty-five newlywed brides, Ye Zhiqing is granted another marriage, this time to a princes 265Reads9.0Score103Shelves
9. 9 乱 Scheming in Troubled Times: The Regent Begs for the Throne 乱世为谋：摄政王求上位 Gu Wuyan顾无言Ancient Romance718k WordsCompleted In Great Yan's imperial city, there are two great pests: The Northern heir and the Southern marquis. They joke and banter, but nobody likes them. They visit brothels and pick fights. These unruly devils have no friends. They lounge around and act like rogues. They drive their tutors so mad they kick them. Every child in Great Yan's imperial city knows this little rhyme. As one of its subjects, Yun Beiluo says, “Not bad!” No matter who you are or what your rank is, in front of Great Yan's num 37Reads8.7Score—Shelves
10. 10 权 The Alluring Powerful Minister 权臣妖娆 Minced Meat and Fried Egg肉沫跑蛋Ancient Romance960k WordsCompleted Also known as The Female Top Scorer and The Female Imperial Tutor. He was a celebrated, charmingly elegant top scorer, showered with every favor under the heavens. Only after the Du family was destroyed and he hanged himself in prison did the world learn that “he” was a woman! After her father's death, the family's good name was ruined. Dozens of loyal servants starved to death. The beautiful women of the household were either made into servants or reduced to playthings for officials. Reborn, Du 3.3kReads9.1Score435Shelves
11. 11 弃 He Abandoned Martial Arts for Literature, Giving a Madman His First Lesson on Opening Court 弃武从文，他给疯批上开朝第一课 Huali Zi花狸子Two Male Leads368k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Tyrant + Obsessive Love + Political Intrigue + Sweet Romance] A deranged, obsessive emperor x a cool, reserved imperial tutor In public, he is the Great Ying Dynasty’s most sinister, cruel, and bloodthirsty tyrant. Everyone in the palace is terrified, never knowing when they’ll meet their end. But in front of Yang Shili, he’s a well-behaved, humble, “respectful of his teacher” good disciple. Yang Shili, a loyal minister who gave up the military for a career in government, take 188Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    One of the male protagonists is both a scholar and a warrior, and he is also a Grand Tutor.

12. 12 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 119.8kReads9.6Score11.5kShelves

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    It's exceptionally good. The female lead disguises herself as a man and is the ultimate male ideal woman in the entire dynasty. She achieves top honors in the imperial examinations, passing with flying colors. At 18, she becomes the top scholar. She's also incredibly skilled in martial arts. Highly recommended.

13. 13 大 A Literary Youth in the Han Dynasty 大汉文艺青年 Last Night I Saw Your Post昨夜见君帖Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [History] [Alternate World] [Transmigration] [Witty and Humorous] [Multiple Heroines] Fan Li, a rogue who runs a bar, undergoes Transmigration into ancient times. One poem stuns the literary world, and one song brings listeners to tears. From his initial, desperate flight to making his first splash at a grand literary gathering; from showing off his divine prowess at Chongli Terrace to fighting bloody battles in a lone northern fortress, the rascal laughs and curses his way through it all. In t 4.6kReads7.8Score343Shelves
14. 14 退 After Retirement, My Wife Brought People to Arrest Me 退休后，老婆带人来抓我了 Storytelling Lazy讲故事的LazyUrban1.9M WordsCompleted From the start, a beautiful woman proposed to him. Liu Xuedong was a fake psychologist and, in reality, an S-Rank Cleaner. Just as he was happily anticipating a perfect life, he realized things weren't going quite the way he'd imagined… Wait, isn't my wife the one I hate most? (A professional writer registered with the Provincial Writers Association. Credentials verified, so read with confidence.) 47.4kReads9.0Score4.2kShelves

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    We're together day and night, you're my sweet treat in this world—Big Lemon. I'm usually only enthusiastic for three minutes, but there are 1440 minutes in a day, so because of you, I'm excited 480 times a day. The world loved me first, so I can't help but love it back—Wang Zengqi

15. 15 叫 Call Me Master 叫我师尊 Cultivating a Cat Head修猫头Eastern Fantasy549k WordsOngoing [Genius protagonist + master-disciple cultivation] The first time Tian Xia saw her, she wore a languid expression, as if no one else mattered. Her long black hair was pinned up behind her head, and her fitted dark robe accentuated her graceful, regal bearing. She’s probably the most beautiful person I’ve ever seen, Tian Xia thought. A moment later, a faint smile played across the lips of the figure seated above. “Xihe Divine Physique, unrivaled in this age! Good! From now on, remember to call me —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 日 Daily Life: My Wife Is the Leader of the Righteous Path 日常：妻乃正道魁首 Know the World in One Night一夜知天下Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted No System + everyday life + living off a woman + not a power fantasy Three thousand years of history amount to nothing but fame, fortune, and power; after journeying ninety thousand li in search of the Dao, one still ends up with poetry, wine, and a country life. Four years after transmigrating, having weathered one hardship after another, he had hoped for a life of poetry, wine, and pastoral bliss. Instead, he was dragged into a conflict, with a long-prepared web closing in around him. All of t 4.6kReads7.7Score255Shelves
17. 17 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1kShelves
18. 18 少 The Blood of Youth 少年歌行 Zhou Munan周木楠Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted The live-action adaptation of The Blood of Youth premieres exclusively on December 26. A passionate young man dressed in red, a penny-pinching owner of a dilapidated tavern, and the first disciple of a powerful martial clan: the three seem to have nothing in common, until they meet one snowy night. Each with their own agenda, they set out together to escort a coffin made of gold to the frontier city of Bilo. Along the way, they are hunted by forces from every side: the elite assassin duo Yue Ji 5.3kReads9.5Score649Shelves

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    A young man who loves wearing red, a stingy innkeeper who runs a run-down tavern, and the chief disciple of a powerful martial arts family—these three unrelated people meet on a snowy night. Each with their own purpose, they escort a pure gold coffin to the border, during which they are pursued by various forces.

19. 19 刀EN The Reticent Blade 刀不语 LazyEastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Someone once asked me, “What is the jianghu?” I thought for a moment. I thought of a jug of rough wine on the table, a distant figure walking away beneath the setting sun, a grave beneath the moon, and the cigarette burning down to ash in my hand right now. That person asked again, “Where is the jianghu?” I smiled and looked out the window. There were countless jianghus out there. One person is a story. Two people make a jianghu. 28kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
20. 20 雪 Intrepid Blade’s Path in the Snow 雪中悍刀行 The Warlord Who Played with Princes烽火戏诸侯Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted The jianghu is a beaded curtain. Great and small figures are its beads; great and small stories, the strings that bind them. And loyalty and affection are the spirit that gives those beads their luster. The story is drawing to a close. The final chapter will end with those words: “Waiter, bring us some wine.” 11.5kReads9.7Score585Shelves
21. 21 鹤 The Crane Calls in the Ninth Heaven 鹤鸣于九天 Lazy Hut Scholar懒庐书生Eastern Fantasy370k WordsCompleted Has martial arts fiction really died? I don't believe it! Who among us didn't dream of the martial world when we were young? Martial arts fiction is a romance unique to us Chinese, deep in our bones! A chivalrous heart, tender affections, drinking and singing with abandon, brewing tea with snow: this is a martial world full of love, loyalty, gratitude, revenge, poetry, wine, flowers, and tea! 240Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A gentleman of humble character, gentle and refined, with unparalleled beauty, unmatched in the world.

22. 22 我 I Stole the Prefect’s Innocence 我玷污了太守大人清白 White Peach Soda白桃苏打水Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted Jin Cancan, a livestream shopping host, unexpectedly transmigrated to ancient times and found herself in the body of Zheng Wan'er, a refined young lady from a prominent family in Damou City who was saddled with enormous debt. Just as her creditors were pressuring her, Yan Siqi, the prefect of Damou City, guaranteed her debt and gave her six months to repay it. How could she pay back 1,200 taels in six months with nothing but a rundown cosmetics shop? Modern-day Jin Cancan knew exactly what to do 500Reads9.3Score100Shelves

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    This ancient nobleman was skilled in both literature and martial arts, gentle to everyone, yet when it came to himself, he was covered in wounds. Despite being the prime minister of a nation, he was filthy. People wanted to ask him, "Why are you suffering so much? Can't you rest?" No one knew he longed for rest, but he couldn't let go of his burdens.

23. 23 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times as the Top Talented Lady 穿越古代之第一才女 Falling InkEscape落墨EscapeAncient Romance207k WordsCompleted Liu Ruyan, the hottest singing star of the twenty-first century, accidentally fell while accepting an award and transmigrated into the body of an orphan named Liu Ruyan in the Beichen Kingdom. What? No parents, no connections, no influential background, and forced to live by begging on the streets every day. Could any transmigrator have it worse than me?! Liu Ruyan worked in a brothel, opened a clothing shop, and even served as a soldier, all just to support herself. Xuan Yuan Chi was the regent 46Reads6.3Score—Shelves
24. 24 穿 A Remarkable Life After Transmigrating to Ancient Times 穿越古代后的妖孽人生 There Is Wood on Mount Shanlong杉龙有木Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Power Plays + Farming + A Little Bit of Comedy] The execution platform. Jiang Feng cranes his neck and shouts at the sky. “Hey... Hey... Can you hear me? Which immortal up there sent me to this place?” “Did you get the wrong person?” Jiang Feng looks at the incense stick, almost burned down to its end, and screams in despair. “In a few minutes, I'll lose my head...” “Could I transmigrate one more time, please?” “Waiting for a reply!” “It's urgent!” 18.5kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
25. 25 玄 Xuanhuan: The Peerless Young Master From the Start 玄幻：开局公子世无双 Three and a Half Jin of Liquor喝酒三斤半Eastern Fantasy900k WordsOngoing An age that belongs to one man, one man’s brilliance towering over the ages… The young master seemed not to exist, yet also seemed to be everywhere. On Jade Capital Mountain, a group of children laughed and played beneath the bright moon. Suddenly, one child blinked innocently and asked, “Mother, where did Father go? Why hasn’t he come to see us in so long?” “The young master? Isn’t the young master right there, watching you?” The woman pointed up at the bright moon. The child looked curious. “M 309Reads7.7Score—Shelves
26. 26 寒 The Top Scholar from a Poor Family 寒门第一状元郎 Unable to Paint It画不成Historical275k WordsCompleted Su Yan, a calligraphy enthusiast from the 21st century, transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the down-and-out young master of an official's family. By chance, he receives the true teachings of the Sage of Calligraphy, Wang Xizhi. Now the age has two calligraphy sages: Wang Xizhi, the Great Sage of Calligraphy, and Su Yan, the Lesser Sage of Calligraphy. The reputation of a great man is never unfounded, and how could a talented young man be anything but handsome? Watch Su Yan rise from humb 162Reads6.2Score—Shelves
27. 27 极 The Dashing Young Master 极品公子 Meng Yuan Loves Noodles梦远爱吃面条Historical276k WordsCompleted After years of war in the Southern Dynasties, the Marquis of Dong'an died on the battlefield. His son, Nanbeimu, is uneducated and addicted to gambling. Can this prodigal son turn his life around? “Your Highness, a hundred thousand elite soldiers of the Northern Commandery Army kneel and beg you to take up the marshal’s seal!” “Your Highness, His Majesty wishes to grant you a thousand acres of fertile land. He asks whether you would be willing to come to the capital and become his son-in-law!” . 654Reads7.0Score—Shelves
28. 28 大 Great Tang: I'm Li Ke, and I Win by Collecting People's Last Words 大唐：我，李恪，靠收遗言躺赢 Kong Qingluan空青鸾Historical1.5M WordsOngoing After 36 straight hours of overtime, Li Ke, a burned-out 996 office worker, dies suddenly. When he opens his eyes, he has become the most ill-fated prince of the Tang dynasty: Li Ke, Prince of Shu! He carries the bloodlines of both the Sui and Tang imperial houses, and history marks him as a high-risk figure who was wrongfully executed. It’s hell mode from the start! Fortunately, his golden finger, the “Kind Words App,” comes online. It senses regret within five zhang, and collecting it earns re 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yes, I recommend it.

29. 29 绝 The Peerless Sword God 绝色剑神 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted That winter, the martial world died. Tianwaitian slaughtered the entire martial world, staining rivers and mountains with blood. Beauty meant death. Zhao Qinghe was the most remarkable princess in the world, and the most beautiful woman in the world. When she smiled, the mountains and rivers paled. When she drew her sword, even immortals bowed their heads. Her Flowing Cloud Soft Sword made her invincible in three moves. Two even more dangerous women were always at her side: Luo Qinghan, “De 464Reads8.1Score191Shelves

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    That winter, the martial world died. The Heavenly Realm slaughtered the entire martial arts world, staining mountains and rivers with blood. Beauty is synonymous with death—Zhao Qinghe, the most beautiful princess in the world, the most beautiful woman under heaven. When she smiled, the world paled in comparison; when she drew her sword, even immortals bowed. Her Flowing Cloud Soft Sword was invincible in three moves. Beside her were two even more dangerous women: Luo Qinghan, "Ink Feather Godslayer"; and Wen Wanqing, "Gentle Palm Suppressing Heaven." The three were unassuming, like refined ladies, like delicate flowers. Their two adorable pets were even more extraordinary: the Myriad Demonic Ice Python "Frost Profound," and the ancient divine beast "Soul-Devouring Golden Eyes" Ink Flame. The winter snow had not yet stopped, but the killing had already begun. The sharpest sword in the world was wrapped in the sweetest sugar.

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