Empires, Princes, and the Struggle for Power 皇朝，皇子，争霸

1. 51 逍 The Carefree Crown Prince 逍遥太子传 Yan Shisan烟十叁Historical5.0M WordsCompleted + [Alternate world] + [Lighthearted] + [No angst] + [Wildly satisfying] + [No System] Ye Xun transmigrated. From the start, he was the Crown Prince of Great Xia, but unfortunately, he had already been deposed. Still, Ye Xun had no lofty ambitions. He only cared about money. All he wanted was to be an idle prince, indulging in wine and women and resting his head on a beauty’s lap. But things didn’t go as planned. Ye Xun had no intention of stirring up trouble again, yet he w 36.9kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves

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   It's really good.

2. 52 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: A Female-Oriented Novel? Get a Taste of Overlord Power from the Start 穿书女频文？开局霸王之力了解下 Ethereal S飘渺sHistorical1.6M WordsCompleted [Slow transmigration + transmigrate into a book + System + male lead + scheming + satisfying read] This is not a quick transmigration novel. The first world is complete, so feel free to dive in~ My name is Chu Heng. I’m a man, I like women, and I’m a veteran gaming streamer. Because I was too talented, a dubious System tricked me into binding with it and dragged me to all sorts of strange worlds. And then it actually told me to be the female lead’s bodyguard?! Chu Heng: “I refuse!” “Ding! Beginn 9.3kReads8.5Score587Shelves

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   💥Highly recommended! A great book whose title doesn't do it justice. The political intrigue and martial arts battles are absolutely thrilling, the villains are intelligent, and it's definitely not your average satisfying read. Compared to these strengths, the romance is slightly lacking. Fellow readers, you absolutely cannot miss this book!

3. 53 重 Reborn as the Seventh Prince, Conquering the Six Kingdoms 重生七皇子横扫六国 Seventh Uncle of Nanming南溟七叔Historical398k WordsCompleted Ye Qiu, a top student in weapons engineering, transmigrates into the chaotic Wu Dynasty and becomes its Seventh Prince, Wu Zetian. The realm is fractured among seven kingdoms, all of them at war with one another year after year, leaving the people to suffer terribly. Called upon in a crisis, Wu Zetian is sent to defend Jialing Pass against the enemy. He then travels through the various kingdoms, sometimes championing justice, sometimes ruling with an emperor’s authority. Once in power, Wu Zetian 109Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommended, the plot is excellent!

4. 54 帝 Empire's Struggle for Supremacy 帝国争霸 White Lonely Island白色孤岛Historical3.6M WordsCompleted Chen Ziang wakes up to discover that he has transmigrated to an unfamiliar era of clashing armies and devastation. It is a shattered age, and an age of heroes vying for supremacy. It is the best of times and the worst of times. Chen Ziang rises from humble beginnings, builds an elite army, sweeps across the realm, saves the common people, and establishes an unrivaled empire! 7.8kReads8.6Score612Shelves

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5. 55 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
6. 56 重 Reborn King: I'm No God of Acting 重生之王：我不是戏神 Ding Dong Dong叮咚咚Urban3.0M WordsOngoing After spending years in a vegetative state, he quietly awakens to find the world completely changed… Once, he was the supreme Immortal Emperor. Now, he is the king of the city! 112Reads7.4Score—Shelves
7. 57 震 Shocking! The Ugly Bride Becomes a Stunning Empress on Her Wedding Night 震惊！洞房夜丑妻变绝美女帝 A Little Water Person一只小水人Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted The ugly daughter of the Liu family was seeking a husband by tossing a ball of embroidered silk, but no one dared catch it because she was so ugly. Wang Teng had just transmigrated and was so hungry he could barely see straight when the ball suddenly fell from the sky and smacked him right on the head! Ding~ [One: Catch the ball and receive a fairy chicken drumstick] [Two: Throw the ball away and receive the Sunflower Manual] Was there even a choice? Of course he'd choose... Everyone laughed tha 33.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
8. 58 铁 The Iron-Blooded Great Tang 铁血大唐 Wen Ye温夜Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [No System, no golden finger] [An ordinary protagonist, without so many lucky encounters and opportunities] Li Weiyang returns to a thousand years in the past as the eldest legitimate son of the princess royal. He thinks he can live a life where clothes and meals are brought to him, neglect his studies, and become the ne'er-do-well he's always dreamed of being. But he doesn't know that everything comes at a price. And so the story begins when he returns to Chang'an once more... What choices will 245Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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   The wandering soul of later generations, becoming the eldest son of the Tang Dynasty's eldest princess, a life of extravagance and debauchery... Don't even think about it. He's a member of the royal family, and while his status is extremely noble, it's also incredibly awkward. His mother controls the most elite army in the entire Tang Dynasty, not to mention the powerful families, high-ranking officials, and nobles. Why should they treat him as an equal? ​​Status? That's the last thing they care about. So, he can only struggle to survive. He needs to be intimidating, but there's a limit to intimidation—he can't arouse the emperor's suspicion. It's truly difficult...

9. 59 天 Maxed-Out Talent: I Make My Mark in the Martial World! 天赋拉满，我在武道世界显圣！ July Shooting Star七月飞星Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible from the start + ceiling-level combat power + emperor of a dynasty + powerful lead] Lu Chen transmigrates and is reborn. In this life, he's the fifth prince of the Great Yu Dynasty, blessed with terrifying comprehension and an exceptional constitution. While others are still fretting over how hard it is to reach the ninth level of the Azure Heaven Formula, he's already deduced further improvements to the technique, reaching the unprecedented eleventh level. While others are still str 67.9kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves

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   A treasure of a novel, a male protagonist's satisfying read. He's invincible from the start, the best in the world, a pure talent-based story with no cheat codes. He's incredibly intelligent, a master strategist, and the throne is handed to him without him even needing to fight for it [smirk]. The more you read, the more addictive it becomes!

10. 60 开 From the Start, I Can Summon: Turns Out I'm the Mastermind 开局召唤：我竟是幕后黑手 The Imaginary Writer's Wild Ideas假想作的脑洞Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted He transmigrates as the Sixth Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, a prince incapable of cultivation. But he can summon all kinds of people and factions from Chinese history. The hidden Web in the depths of Great Qian, Wudang, the leader of the righteous martial world, the Money Gang, which gathers the world’s wealth, the Beggars’ Gang, the world’s greatest gang, Bai Xiaosheng, who knows everything about the martial world, the eccentric Demon Cult, and Lu Bu, who loves having adoptive fathers... Th 16.2kReads8.0Score695Shelves
11. 61 开 From the Start, I Rose to Prince, Breaking Through to Grandmaster in a Single Thought 开局晋升亲王，一念破境大宗师 Lu Wei Jiutian路威九天Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsOngoing Chu Feng transmigrates into a world of martial arts and becomes the seventh prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty. With no powerful backing, he's banished to a northern frontier fortress. Years later, he has trained an army of 100,000 fierce warriors and repelled 200,000 elite enemy troops, capturing the enemy empress alive and making his name known across the world. Unexpectedly, an imperial decree appoints Chu Feng a Three-Pearl Prince and summons him back to the capital, drawing him into the strug 20.3kReads7.1Score1.6kShelves
12. 62 守 After Guarding the Mausoleum for Ten Years, I Emerge as a Legend 守陵十年，我出世即神话 Blue Crystal蓝色小晶体Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted A prince of the realm was stripped of his title and sent to guard the imperial mausoleum for ten years. Everyone believed he had long since rotted away beneath the earth. Little did they know that before the First Emperor’s stele, he had signed in and become a god! When he finally emerged, he was already a living legend of his age, a Grandmaster! A marriage contract dragged him back to the heart of the storm. The greatest manor in the martial world broke off the engagement? With a single finger, 7.4kReads5.8Score664Shelves
13. 63 大 The Great Dao Crucible: From the Start, a Prince's Heir Plots to Seize the Throne 大道熔炉，开局王府世子谋夺帝位 Deadly Key绝命密钥Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing The spiritual energy of the Desolate Domain has dwindled to its lowest point. The four great dynasties stand opposed, while sects and demonic cults stir restlessly. The great martial clans await the arrival of a golden age, while ambitious schemers have already begun plotting in secret. The old emperor is considering passing down the throne. He plans to hold a bloody trial to choose the strongest royal heir, recalling his princes from the battlefield and giving his grandsons hope as well. Just a 6.3kReads8.2Score399Shelves
14. 64 被 Banished to the Borderlands for Fifteen Years, I Return Invincible 被贬边关十五年，归来已天下无敌 The Full Moon of Sun and Moon明月日月圆Eastern Fantasy486k WordsOngoing At the age of three, Wang Ning, the seventh prince of the Great Yan Kingdom, was branded a matricide. A royal enshrined expert secretly crippled his foundation, and the court declared to the outside world that he was unable to cultivate, a useless good-for-nothing. In a fit of rage, the old emperor exiled him to the borderlands for fifteen years. Fifteen years later, Wang Ning was summoned back to the imperial capital because of the second prince’s rebellion. He returned with the supreme cultiva 58Reads6.1Score—Shelves
15. 65 我 I, the Sixth Prince of Dayan, Hold the World in My Hand! 我，大炎六皇子，只手遮天！ Listening to Rain over the Sea of Clouds云海听雨Historical761k WordsCompleted Rule the world when sober, sleep with beauties when drunk! Ning Cangsheng, the sixth prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, is known to everyone as a useless cultivator! But who knows that this prince, who seems to waste his days in drunken indulgence, is actually a peerless genius? A sudden conspiracy drags the sixth prince into the struggle for the throne! “Since you’ve pulled me into this whirlpool, I’ll show the world who the true ruler is! When people speak of all under heaven, they mean me, Ning 33.3kReads7.7Score1.7kShelves
16. 66 大 Great Xia: Summon the Web from the Start and Subdue the Martial World 大夏：开局召唤罗网，镇压江湖 The Seamless Akane Saiko浑然一体的赤岭彩子Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [System] + [Invincible] + [Conquest] + [Summoning] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Sign-In] As the fifth prince of Great Xia, Xia Taige had hoped to live a quiet life and enjoy himself. Unfortunately, the damn System wanted him to bring the martial world to heel! [ Ding! Since ancient times, martial artists have used their strength to defy the law! The martial world disregards the imperial court and acts as it pleases. The System will not tolerate such an overpowered existence!!! ] [ Ding! Congratu 32.4kReads8.1Score1.5kShelves
17. 67 我 I'm Already Invincible Under Heaven, and Only Now I'm Supposed to Fight for the Throne? 我都天下无敌了，才开始夺嫡？ Waist Yodeler腰德尔人Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible + never hides his strength + no System + nine princes vie for the throne + steamrolling everything + instant attacks + kills everyone on sight + conceptual powers] Jiang Ning transmigrates into the Great Xia Dynasty as its Ninth Prince, blessed with heaven-defying talent. After ten years of traveling the martial world, he returns with the potential to stand unrivaled beneath the heavens. Before Jiang Ning's absolute might, every scheme and plot falls apart in an instant. During the s 24.3kReads7.2Score1.7kShelves
18. 68 你 You’re All Chasing the Heroine? Then I’ll Marry the Demoness 你们都追女主？那女魔头我娶走了 Paper Parcel纸包Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [One heroine + everyday affection + guaranteed sweetness + cultivation system + grand setting] Shen Yi'an transmigrates into a rather outrageous novel. Born into the world, he discovers that he’s the original protagonist, the one with a massive green hat hanging over his head: the Sixth Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, His Highness Prince Chu! The second, third, fourth, and nth male leads all like the heroine. Whoever wants that whole field of green can have it. I don’t. You’re all going after 121kReads9.3Score8.9kShelves
19. 69 凉 The Cold King 凉王 Salty Lime咸青柠Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Special forces soldier Xiao Ning transmigrated into the Great Qin Dynasty. He was an unloved prince; a discarded son exiled to the wilderness; a powerful rival feared by the crown prince and the other princes; and the revered Prince of Liang, respected by the common people and soldiers! Surrounded by enemies, he fears nothing. He'll crush them all and claim victory. Whoever dares stand in my way as I ascend the throne, I'll send straight to the King of Hell. Your Majesty, would you like to give 5kReads8.8Score358Shelves
20. 70 世 Emperor Shiwei 世威大帝 Wind Shadow, Cloud Shadow风影云影Historical917k WordsCompleted As the least favored prince of the Dayu Dynasty, he is sent to a county in the far southwest of the empire. Calling it taking up a fief would be generous: exile is more like it. Who can blame them? He has no powerful maternal family to back him. So what? He'll carve out a place for himself with his own hands, one step at a time! 367Reads6.9Score—Shelves
21. 71 本 I Tried to Kill the Emperor, Failed, and Fled into the Mountains 本想干掉皇帝，失败逃入深山中 Snow Flying Across the Vast World大千飞雪Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Zhao helped his father, Li Qi, plan to lead an army against the emperor. But the coup failed, and the whole family was forced to flee in a panic. Li Qi was captured and taken back to Chang'an, while Li Zhao escaped into the mountains. His subordinates stared at him in confusion. Li Zhao calmly reassured them, "Everyone, don't worry. It's all going according to my plan." Inside, Li Zhao was panicking. Could someone tell him how to survive in the mountains? 6.2kReads8.2Score398Shelves
22. 72 拔 Draw My Sword and Conquer All with One Strike 拔剑无敌，一剑镇天下 Wandering Soul灵魂浪客Eastern Fantasy502k WordsOngoing [Invincible without a System + Ensemble Cast] In the twenty-third year of Jinglong, under the Great Xia dynasty, the Martial Alliance issues an edict summoning five grandmasters to the capital. They seek to force the court to abolish the Martial Bureau and let the Martial Alliance take control of the entire jianghu. The jianghu is in turmoil, the dynasty's foundations are unstable, and the court is on the verge of collapse. Li Tianze, the fourth prince who disappeared ten years ago, makes a powe 173Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 九 The Nine Dragons' Struggle for the Throne: The Scholar Prince Is Actually an Earthbound Immortal 九龙夺嫡：书生皇子竟是陆地神仙 Watching Snow from a Small Tower小楼观雪Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Nine princes vie for the throne + passionate action + poetry can kill + a hundred nations contend for supremacy] Chu Han transmigrates and is reborn as the ninth prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, blessed with terrifying comprehension and a natural talent for cultivation. While everyone else is still struggling to reach the Earthly Immortal Realm, he has already attained it by reading books, and mastered the deadly art of killing with poetry. Just then, the struggle among the nine princes begins. 5.9kReads7.2Score354Shelves
24. 74 皇 The Prince Was Exiled for Eighteen Years, but Returned to the Capital as an Earthly Immortal 皇子外放十八载，返京已是陆地神仙 Three Thousand Blades三千刀Eastern Fantasy823k WordsCompleted Zhou Yi transmigrated to the Great Qian dynasty and became a member of the imperial clan. His talent and physique, the sum of those from two lifetimes, were unique in all the world. A master of a million-to-one caliber? He had reached that level at just ten years old. Even the exceptionally gifted Martial Emperor was stuck at the eighth turn of the Nine Dragon Transformations, able only to sigh in frustration. Zhou Yi had completed all nine turns a decade ago and transformed into a true dragon. 1.5kReads5.4Score100Shelves
25. 75 废 After Ten Years Deposed, the Mad Prince Returns as a Sword Immortal of the Mortal Realm! 废黜十年疯皇子，归来陆地剑仙！ Things Will Get Better in the Future以后的以后会更好Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing [Swordsmanship, decisive and ruthless, conquest, invincible protagonist, multiple heroines without a brainless plot] Ten years ago, the Great Yu demon empress failed to overthrow the court and died in a rain of blood in the imperial city. She left behind only a mad, helpless child who could not cultivate. Stripped of his commoner status, he became the greatest disgrace of the imperial family. Ten years later, a mad young man returns with The Sword Immortal Emperor’s Tomb. His name is Jiang Chen. 3.1kReads7.8Score294Shelves
26. 76 被 Banished to the Frontier, the Ninth Prince Rises to Sainthood 被贬边疆，九皇子成圣逆袭 Writers' Association Elementary Monk作协小学僧Eastern Fantasy898k WordsCompleted Qin Tian, the ninth prince of Great Qin, lost his mother when he was six. At seven, the Marquis of Zhenbei was wounded fighting the King of Nanyuan of Great Yuan. At eight, Qin Tian was exiled to the northern frontier for sixteen years. Sixteen years later, Qin Tian attained sainthood and became Great Qin's Lord Wu'an. He set out to break the shackles of heaven and earth, wage war against the mastermind behind the scenes, and make his way onto the path to immortality. 386Reads6.7Score114Shelves
27. 77 皇 Twenty Years of Secret Cultivation in the Imperial Family, Now I’m Invincible 皇室潜修二十年，我天下无敌 Sitting and Gazing at South Mountain南山坐望Eastern Fantasy467k WordsOngoing That great war eighteen hundred years ago sealed off the heavens and cut off the earth, driving gods and demons into hiding. Now the sky has fallen over the continent, and traces of demons have appeared once more! Barbarians harass the borderlands, fiendish beasts run rampant among humanity, and the world has fallen into chaos, leaving the people destitute. With the Great Qian dynasty teetering on the brink, Zhao Ying, the Ninth Prince of Zhao, emerges from obscurity. He has spent twenty years c 187Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 开 A God of Slaughter from the Start: Why Is the Emperor Rebelling? 开局成杀神，陛下为何造反？ Running Pork Knuckle奔跑的肘子Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted Framed, reduced to slave status, and sent off to serve in the army. Fine, fine. So that’s how you want to play? Then what can you do when I pull out my Godslayer System? Why should those high officials in court be allowed to lord it over everyone else? I’ll take up my butcher’s knife and carve my way through this chaotic age! “Host has slain an elite enemy and gained 1,000 experience points.” “Host has achieved the Thousand-Kill milestone and received a reward: Eight Hundred White Snow Dra 32.8kReads8.3Score2.7kShelves

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    A thrilling dynastic power struggle story is here! Give it a follow! [Sending Hearts][Sending Hearts] ① Ning Fan was framed and exiled to the army. He awakens a killing god system, earning rewards for each kill, such as the Great Snow Dragon Rider and the Trapped Camp... He accumulates grain and slowly ascends to kingship, sweeping across the land... ② Transmigrating to the Great Qian Dynasty as Qin Ze, the son of the Tiger Might General, his high achievements arouse the Empress's suspicion. She strips him of his military power and exiles him to a remote fiefdom. Fortunately, he awakens a lord system, leading his army all the way to the imperial city...

29. 79 天EN From Death Row to a King’s Equal: Slashing My Way Out of a Nightmare Start 天崩开局，从死囚营砍到并肩王 Big Monk o大和尚oHistorical5.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn + invincible + ruthless + the ultimate path] Li Dao is reborn in the Great Qian Dynasty as a third-rank earl. During a palace banquet, he accidentally gets drunk and stumbles into a palace. Just then, his memories of his previous life return, and between the memory confusion and the alcohol, he ruins the virtue of the palace's mistress. In a rage, the emperor sends Li Dao to a death-row camp on the frontier, hoping he'll die beyond the border. Instead, he unexpectedly awakens a “gain sta 155kReads9.0Score14.1kShelves
30. 80 隋 Sui-Tang: I Alone Protect the Sui Dynasty’s Eternal Prosperity 隋唐：以一己之力护大隋万世昌隆 Wu Liang Ye武梁耶Historical661k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Sui-Tang era, Yang Xiu finds himself in the middle of the war between the Sui dynasty and Goguryeo! His identity? A scattered remnant soldier! What should I do? I'm freaking out... Alone and helpless on a battlefield where death could come at any moment, he is lucky to activate the Martial Saint System! He immediately fuses with Lü Bu at the peak of his power. Complete the mission to fight bravely and earn the strength of ten thousand jun? Make Yang Guang his sworn fa 8.6kReads8.8Score537Shelves
31. 81 回 Back to Ancient Times as a Prince 回到古代当皇子 Horse-Monkey Shochu马猴烧酒Historical1.9M WordsCompleted The greatest weapons expert in the special forces accidentally transmigrates into the body of the Great Han Empire’s ninth prince. Thus begins a legendary rise to power: strong liquor and a spirited steed on the battlefield, while he claims the world’s power, beauty, and pleasures for himself. 100Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    The struggle for supremacy among the princes of the dynasty

32. 82 流 The Exiled Prince Builds a Modern Technological Empire 流放皇子，打造现代科技帝国 Fortune Cat's Fish招财猫的鱼Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Synopsis [Alternate history, transmigration, no System, farming, slow burn.] Nothing is more ruthless than the imperial family! In the struggle for the throne, fathers and sons, brothers and sisters turning on each other is commonplace! He is a loser: his father has abandoned him, and his older brother wants him dead! His fief is a living hell, where he must outwit corrupt officials! When you lack power, you can endure humiliation. Once you grow strong, strike decisively! As the saying goes, “A 3.2kReads8.6Score223Shelves
33. 83 九 Ninth Prince: Taking My Princess Consort into Exile on the Frontier from the Start 九皇子：开局带王妃发配边疆 Lin Chen林辰Historical270k WordsCompleted A peerless god of war is unexpectedly reborn in the body of the most timid prince in ancient history, and from the start faces a deadly trap laid by the new emperor! Watch him plan every move, counter every scheme, and rise to the summit! 1.2kReads7.3Score104Shelves
34. 84 穿 Transmigrating to Great Yan: Starting as the Useless Seventh Prince 穿越大炎，从废物七皇子开始 Cao Yueban曹月半Historical3.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating as a good-for-nothing prince, Qin Zheng puts all kinds of advanced knowledge to clever use as he contends with the various powers. One day, he will rise to the pinnacle of the world, sleep with beauties at his side, and wield all power over the realm! 3.4kReads8.3Score459Shelves
35. 85 超 The Super-Macho Prince 超雄皇子 Bull Demon King牛魔王Historical1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into an alternate-history world, Xiao Fan is made a pawn and sent straight into a deadly trap. Xiao Fan flies into a rage. He is the ruler of Blue Star, a peerless genius. How could he let anyone toy with him? The Ninth Prince, once timid and cowardly, transforms into the fearless Tiger of Western Jin. “Father, Ninth Brother is plotting a rebellion!” “Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince commands a powerful army. He’s nearly invincible!” “The Ninth Prince has marched on the capita 5kReads7.6Score448Shelves
36. 86 皇 Dynastic Supremacy: Summoning China's Heroes to Battle Across the Myriad Worlds! 皇朝争霸，召唤华夏群雄战万界！ I Love Samoyeds我爱萨摩Eastern Fantasy275k WordsCompleted (Recommended: Conquering the Myriad Worlds: Summon Heroes and Build an Immortal Imperial Dynasty!) He transmigrates to another world and becomes the fifth prince of the Great Qin Dynasty! He unexpectedly awakens the Emperor System and summons the heroic spirits of China to conquer the myriad worlds! Xiang Yu, the Hegemon King. Lu Bu, the Ghost God; Han Xin, the God of War! Zhuge Liang, the Marquis of Wu; Zhang Liang, the Sage Strategist. One legendary figure after another descends into this othe 1.9kReads7.1Score104Shelves
37. 87 无 The Invincible Fifth Prince 无敌五皇子 A Shallow Lifetime浅浅一生Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Ye Che came to his senses and discovered he had transmigrated. From the start, he was framed for getting a consort drunk and forcing himself on her. Such a grave crime would almost certainly cost him his life, but the usually timid Fifth Prince openly defied the emperor and refused to plead guilty. He volunteered to go to the front lines, vowing to clear his name through military achievements! 193Reads7.2Score100Shelves
38. 88 妖 The Evil Ninth Prince 妖孽九皇子 Jiangnan Goldfish江南金鱼Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Ye Chen transmigrates into the body of the Ninth Prince of Xia. His royal brothers want him dead, the emperor wants him dead, and the powerful nobles at court all want him dead. Ye Chen has had enough. If everyone wants to kill me, then I’ll seize control of the military, train a million elite soldiers, sweep across the land, and claim the throne. 17.4kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
39. 89 壶 Hu Xiaotian 壶笑天 Mutual Love郎情妾意Historical489k WordsCompleted Yang Yu dies alongside drug lords at the border and transmigrates to the Sui dynasty, into the body of the useless heir of the Prince of Zhenbei! He wants to be an idle young lord, but there are always petty troublemakers pushing him to grow stronger! Breaking off an engagement? Fine, but I’m the one breaking off my engagement to you, Liu Wanqing! From a useless young lord to taking command of 200,000 Zhenbei troops, inventing all sorts of things from the twenty-first century, and opening a brot 105Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Different protagonists, different historical events, yet all three reigned supreme in their respective dynasties, vying for both power and beauty!

40. 90 废 The Good-for-Nothing Prince Loves Beauty, Farms, Trains Soldiers, and Conquers the World 废柴皇子爱美人，种田养兵扫天下 Pumpkin Seeds南瓜种子Historical4.0M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation of the same name is now available. Give it a watch! [Comedy] [Power Struggles] [War] [Political Intrigue] [Farming] [No System] A medical PhD dies suddenly and unexpectedly transmigrates to Nanfeng, where he becomes a prince. Starting out on the frontier, he pacifies Beiliang, subdues Tianlang, seizes Nanfeng, and outwits Dayuan... until he finally claims the supreme throne that should have been his all along! (This is my first time writing a book, and I made it all by hand. 6.7kReads8.5Score609Shelves

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    He was appointed a useless prince on the frontier, only to be scared to death by bandits at the start. The protagonist, a powerful transmigrator, crushed the bandits' lustful desires with a single groin strike, confiscating everything and laying the foundation for his rise to wealth. Thus began his carefree life of farming, raising troops, conquering the world, and casually pursuing beautiful women. There's no system involved; the protagonist possesses some medical skills and enjoys reading illustrated manuals. The story is fast-paced, humorous, and suitable for casual reading. The characters are intelligent and engaging. Reading it is like a gentle spring breeze, a sobering reminder of the day's fatigue.

41. 91 废 The Discarded Prince Becomes King 废子为王 I Don't Want Hot Pot不想吃火锅Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The people of the entire city have lost all hope of surviving, and the city’s commander has ordered everyone to die fighting when the walls fall. Just then, a tiger’s roar thunders across the sky. One black flag after another appears on the horizon. “B-black flags! It’s the Seventh Prince! The Seventh Prince is here! We’re saved...” Hold Jin’an at all costs, drive out the Japanese pirates, unify the Central Plains, sweep across the land... 1.2kReads8.9Score150Shelves

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    It was alright, the start was pretty good.

42. 92 痴 The Foolish Fifth Prince Is Exiled to Danzhou 痴傻五皇子发配儋州 Xiangxi River香溪河Historical732k WordsCompleted For twenty years, the Fifth Prince was known as a fool. Then, without warning, he was made Prince of Danzhou and sent to a distant land crawling with wolves and tigers. The emperor’s intentions are unfathomable, and the crown prince is sharpening his knives. A thousand miles of road lie ahead, with danger lurking at every turn. A graduate student from a top university, who has transmigrated through time, can he overcome this crisis? What ties does he have to the colorful cast of characters he me 3.1kReads8.8Score248Shelves

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    🍾① Just because my talent shines, you disregard brotherhood, even summoning your master, a Grandmaster-level figure. Then don't blame me for not showing brotherly affection. 🍾② I transmigrated into the body of a fifth prince who feigns madness. However, even with such forbearance, my family still schemed against me, exiling me to Danzhou. But I already have a plan.

43. 93 大 The Great Zhou's First Tyrant: I'm No Useless Prince 大周第一暴君：我不是废物皇子 Six Paths六道Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Li Yu, the seventeenth prince of the Great Zhou, is a notorious wastrel, known for his absurd behavior, incompetence, and lustfulness. Modern-day Li Yu transmigrates into the body of Li Yu of the Great Zhou. He awakens a naturally gifted physique, only to become a miraculous ingredient for alchemy in the eyes of the Heavenly Mechanism Dao. He strives to improve himself, only to become a thorn in the side of the princes. He only wants to live freely as a carefree prince, but gets swept into the t 974Reads8.2Score112Shelves
44. 94 我 I'm Just a Banished Prince 我只是一个流放的藩王 The Egg of a Shaky Hand手抽的鸡蛋Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [A completed classic, so dive in without worry! A new book is coming soon!] Xia Yao, a young man from the new century who had just gotten into college, tried to save the class beauty from drowning, only to transmigrate to the unfamiliar Great Xia Dynasty. From the start, he transmigrated to Jinzhou on the frontier, where he became a penniless prince. Enemies on the frontier were watching hungrily… A foolish emperor in the court. Brothers eyeing him with jealousy. A border region in crisis. Faced 751Reads7.5Score—Shelves
45. 95 穿 Transmigrated as the Third Prince, I’m Spoiled and Courted by the God of War General 穿成三皇子，被战神将军又宠又撩 Cotton Whale End棉鲸端Two Male Leads380k WordsOngoing Synopsis: Two male leads + devoted to each other, both powerful + prince and general + flirtatious, indulgent feel-good romance + transmigration + ancient romance + man disguises himself as a woman His eyes hazy with drink, he murmured, “Brother Xiao Ze, I like you. What should I do...?” He replied with boundless tenderness, “I feel the same...” The Third Prince, usually thick-skinned and fond of flirting, would blush and get flustered at the drop of a hat. The usually reserved, cold-faced Gener 8Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    "Your mother, Consort Ji, is truly extraordinary. She dared to deceive the Emperor for so many years! Her ambition is immense! The Third Prince, with such scheming, must also be coveting the throne, right? I'm afraid the palace won't tolerate your mother's crime of deceiving the Emperor. Besides, for a prince to disguise himself as a princess for twenty years is a scandal! Even a spittle could drown the Third Prince…" Granny Feng became increasingly excited as she spoke, for she was about to achieve a great feat!

46. 96 贞 The Menace of Zhenguan 贞观祸害 Feather Fan and Silk Scarf 77550羽扇纶巾77550Historical1.9M WordsCompleted The ninth year of the Daye era. The second branch of the Tang Duke's household welcomed a son, born to the eldest grandson's wife. They named him Jing. Duke Li Yuan and his wife were overjoyed and wanted to name him heir to the title. The eleventh year of the Daye era. While the eldest grandson's wife was on her way to offer incense and pray for blessings, her legitimate eldest son, Jing, was accidentally lost. The whole household was plunged into grief. The ninth year of the Wude era. Su Jing a 2.1kReads7.9Score143Shelves

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    They were all princes of the dynasty.

47. 97 九 Nine Princes Vie for the Throne: Your Highness, Prepare to Die 九龙夺嫡，请皇兄赴死 Seventh Uncle of Nanming南溟七叔Historical613k WordsCompleted In the eleventh year of the Tianqing era, Zhao Yin Qian, the ninth prince of Zhao, returned home after spending ten years as a hostage in Wei. All he wanted was to live carefree as a prince. But several of his elder brothers had murder on their minds and kept pressing him at every turn. He would endure it no longer. If they could fight for the position of Crown Prince, so could he. Zhao Yin Qian raised his sword to the heavens and roared, “By imperial decree, I come to suppress the traitors. Eld 145Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    Princes vie for the throne, dynastic struggles

48. 98 风 The Debauched Prodigal Son 风流败家子 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical3.8M WordsCompleted [Entry in the January 2020 Silver Vote Contest] Wang Kang, a university student from the twenty-first century, finds his soul in ancient times and becomes the wastrel young master of an earl’s household. He was too poor in his previous life, so in this one he wants nothing more than a beautiful wife, a life of wine and dreams, and the easy existence of a wastrel who can coast through life. But he never expected his family to be surrounded by crises and troubles to keep piling up from outside... 18.9kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    The dynastic power struggles are well-paced and the plot is excellent! Definitely worth watching!!!

49. 99 寒 The Invincible Ninth Prince from a Humble Family 寒门无敌九皇子 A Thousand Gold for One Smile千金寻一笑Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Special Forces soldier inhabits another body + alternate history + political intrigue + iron-fisted suppression With his pen, he can bring peace to the realm; on horseback, he can secure the land and command the world! He is the last pillar of Southern Chu, a god of war in the eyes of generals and a paragon to scholar 202Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    This one meets the standard.

50. 100 大 Jingtai of Great Ming: I Am the Tyrant 大明景泰：朕就是暴君 Young Master Fubai浮白公子Historical581k WordsCompleted On the night of the Coup at the Gate, Emperor Jingtai held an AK-47 in both hands. “Zhu Qimen, get out here and eat a whole magazine!” A hot-tempered young man from the twentieth century transmigrates into Emperor Jingtai on the eve of the Coup at the Gate. Watch as he punches the Oirat exchange student Zhu Qimen, kicks the various Oirat tribes into submission, and turns the Japanese pirates into fish food! 121Reads8.2Score102Shelves

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    A modern youth travels back in time to the Jingtai era of the Ming Dynasty. Watch as he wields an AK-47 and wreaks havoc across the land.

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