Ancient-Era Romance With a Highly Intelligent Lead, Preferably Complete 古言高智商(最好是完结的)

1. 801 宫 Willows Behind the Palace Walls 宫墙柳 Wu Yu吾玉Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted Lonely in an empty courtyard, spring is drawing to a close; pear blossoms carpet the ground, yet the door remains shut. With her most moving prose and wondrously clever ideas, the new queen of historical romance, Wu Yu, weaves one heartbreaking tale of palace love after another. From the heavens to the depths below, love alone endures! 17Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   These four books are a must-read! ① *Palace Willow Wall* by Mengwa: A unique palace intrigue novel that's both funny and heartbreaking. The female lead spends her life as a substitute, only to receive three "thank yous" from the scoundrel emperor. The other characters are all vividly portrayed, making it a great read! ② *Spring Banquet* by Bailu Chengshuang: The beginning is sweet, with a little angst in the middle. I read this while walking, at work, eating, and even in the bathroom—I read it whenever I had my phone on, staying up all night! Highly recommended! ③ *Palace Willow Wall* by Wuyu: Same name as the first book, but this is a collection of short stories and is also angsty! ④ *Divine Doctor's Daughter* by Yang Shiliu: A time-traveling, strong female lead novel. The female lead is incredibly capable, satisfying, and also very enjoyable! The authors of these books all have excellent writing styles, especially books ① and ②, which I've reread several times.

2. 802 神 The Divine Doctor's Daughter 神医嫡女 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Feng Yuheng, a renowned physician skilled in both Chinese and Western medicine in the 21st century and a senior military doctor in the ground forces, transmigrates with a bang into the body of the Feng family's legitimate daughter in the Great Shun Dynasty. Unfortunately, her father doesn't care for her, her grandmother doesn't love her, her mother is timid, her younger brother is still a child, and her sisters are each more vicious than the last. Reborn in a new life, she absolutely refuses to 27kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
3. 803 身 Body Swap: The God of War Prince Takes Over My Household Battles 身体互换：战神王爷替我宅斗 Clear Breeze Begonia清风海棠Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [1v1, Fun Romantic Comedy, HE, Wise and Cool-Headed Young Lady vs. Adorable God of War Prince, Both Chaste, Happy Ending] The people of the Jiang household notice that their young lady has been acting strangely lately. The young lady used to be quiet and gentle. Now she’s still quiet, but there’s a murderous aura about her. In the garden, her sweet-talking younger sister affectionately reaches to link arms with her. Ye Zhan dodges at once, her voice full of disdain. “If you want to talk, then ta 11.1kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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   The male protagonist is reborn, and the female protagonist transmigrates.

4. 804 谋 Scheming for a Beauty 谋红颜 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A flood swept away Ru Yu's mother. Everyone said it was a natural disaster, but she alone knew for certain that someone had lowered the iron floodgate with a sneer as the waters surged in. To uncover the mystery behind it, she resolutely descended from Mount Kuocang. Making herself a pawn, she stepped into the treacherous game of power unfolding across the land. 37Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   The first book is already completed; the female protagonist is from a prestigious family and has a hidden identity.

5. 805 错 A Mistake, A Meeting 错，相逢 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted That year, I first came into the world, and the balance of power across the realm was suddenly overturned in silence. The new emperor of Xilu ascended the throne, determined to bring about reforms. In Xidan, the young Emperor Yuan Xi also inherited the throne that same year. They all said I smiled at everyone from the time I was little. Yet at the grandest of enthronement banquets, I looked up and saw a handsome young man in imperial robes, with clear, bright features, and burst into tears. He p 35Reads8.6Score—Shelves
6. 806 海 Begonia Blossoms: The General's Wife Is Reborn and Goes on a Rampage 海棠笑：将军夫人重生她杀疯了 I Eat Grapes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃葡萄就是不吐皮Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted A cold-faced, devoted general and a clever, gentle legitimate daughter I, Shen Zhiyu, died once. I burned in the flames, the pain searing to the bone. Only as I lay dying did I learn that the woman kneeling and crying over me was the enemy who had abducted me and drained my blood. My true identity was the Duke's Estate's legitimate daughter, switched at birth and kept from her family for fifteen years! When I opened my eyes again, Heaven had given me another chance at life. In this life, weari 754Reads—Score104Shelves

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   The novel features two protagonists, all of whom are highly intelligent. The main characters and supporting characters are genuinely smart, courageous, resourceful, and possess a strong sense of national responsibility. The plot and character development are very engaging and excellent.

7. 807 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: A Concubine-Born Son's Guide to Getting Rich 女穿男：庶子暴富手册 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Woman transmigrates into a man's body + transmigration + one-on-one romance + marriage before love + slow-burn + farming and business] [Sweet-talking, ruthless rent collector vs. theatrical holdout who refuses to break off the engagement] When Zhao Wenduo opens his eyes, he's become the disowned illegitimate son of a duke's household. A vast fortune? None of it is his. A houseful of servants? They've all gone to the legitimate son. All he has left are two crumbling alleys, a marriage contract, 1.1kReads7.0Score131Shelves

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   I like this book and I've finished reading it.

8. 808 敌 Enemy Princess: I Can't Take It Anymore, Princes, Take More Concubines! 敌国公主：受不了，皇子多纳妾吧！ King of Fire火王之王Historical773k WordsCompleted [Harem + Flirting + Struggle for the Throne + Rousing + Political Intrigue + Conquest + No System] Xiao Chen's soul transmigrates into the body of a good-for-nothing prince. From the start, his older brother frames him, and he ends up sleeping with the enemy kingdom's supposedly hideous princess! But it turns out the princess is a peerless beauty in disguise! His brothers regret it so badly they practically break their third legs slapping them! Forced to marry the princess and exiled to the bitt 3.2kReads8.4Score374Shelves

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   A seemingly useless prince awakens to his true potential, only to be betrayed by his brother in a political marriage plot. He becomes entangled with a disguised, ugly princess from an enemy country. After the princess's mask is removed, the protagonist's journey takes him on an incredible path, demanding grain, soldiers, and generals from the emperor, and even going to the distant Yan and Yun regions to guard the nation's borders. While building his career, he also attracts a constant stream of romantic opportunities.

9. 809 禁 The Forbidden Court's Beloved 禁庭娇 Mo Mo Bu Ting莫莫不停Ancient Romance730k WordsCompleted Shen Tingnian was bad at everything. She just happened to be a little pretty. As the Crown Prince’s Jieyu, she gave everyone the same cold, world-weary look, saying only that the days were long in the Moon Palace, and that neither I nor the impermanence of the mortal world mattered; As the Crown Prince’s Jieyu, she brazenly and recklessly indulged herself with the Crown Prince during the late emperor’s mourning period, sparking endless conflict and bloodshed; As Noble Consort Xi, she opposed eve 29Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   It's a great palace drama. The two characters go from pretending to being lovers to truly falling in love, from shrewd calculations to deep emotional attachment. The female lead seems indifferent, but she's actually very shrewd in the palace; when it comes to scheming, no one can beat her. The male lead loves the female lead so much, to the core. This kind of love is truly enviable!

10. 810 炮 The Cannon Fodder Wants to Live, So I Loved and Left the Prince of Beichuan 炮灰想活命，我始乱终弃了北川王 Slacking Off Every Day每天都在摆烂Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [She Runs, He Chases + Fake and Real Heiresses + Historical Romance + 1v1, Both Pure + Happy Ending] Yu Suisui finds a man on the mountain, and he's mute. With her mother about to sell her off as the concubine of Master Liu, she has no choice but to get close to him. “Will you take me away?” He slips a little fish hairpin he made himself into her hair. She thinks they'll keep going like this forever. Until soldiers surround her home. That's when she learns he isn't mute at all. He's Jiang Zhihe, 3Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    The main and supporting characters are all intelligent; it's a pure ancient romance novel with no cheat codes, no time travel or reincarnation elements, and it's almost finished.

11. 811 孤 An Orphan Girl Reborn as a Little Maid 孤女穿成小丫鬟 You Say You're Mu Nan你说你是慕南Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Abandoned at the entrance to an orphanage at birth because she had a cleft lip and palate, Xia Ying struggled to survive until the age of twenty-eight, only to transmigrate after an object fell from high above. If she had to transmigrate, fine, but why into the body of a little maid? Who would want to be a servant? They have no rights at all. Their masters can beat them to death or sell them off whenever they please. How is she supposed to survive? 7.1kReads9.1Score524Shelves

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    Check out this book, "An Orphan Girl Transmigrates into a Maid's House." The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times, sheds her maid's identity, and wreaks havoc on all sides. She never wrongs herself, and she even wipes out the entire headquarters of the official who took her as a concubine. She single-handedly crushes all those who tried to take advantage of her.

12. 812 缚 Soulbinding Order 缚魂令 Jin Shaoren今绍人Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Also known as: Soulbinding Order The first time Fang Zhixia met the young lord Lin, every move was a killing blow, and she cut off his breath. The next time she saw him, she had prepared a golden-thread nanmu coffin for him, made of premium wood and carved with dragons and phoenixes. And now this man has arrived with sixty-six ships of betrothal gifts, banging gongs and beating drums, saying he wants to marry her? Fang Zhixia: “Are you insane?” Lin Buzhou: “A little. It’s been three years, and 4kReads9.1Score544Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are incredibly cunning, and their battle of wits—the wicked female lead and the aloof, powerful male lead—is like an "ancient version of a debate." The female lead deliberately sets traps for the male lead in court, who outwardly remains calm but secretly investigates her background. Upon discovering a bunch of her "dark history," he laughs in exasperation. The two also frequently play "intellectual games," such as riddles. The female lead deliberately poses tricky riddles, which the male lead always solves correctly, giving her a smug look. The female lead, in turn, rolls her eyes and tries to come up with an even harder riddle. This interaction, a clash of wits with clever twists, transforms the political intrigue into a comedy, allowing you to enjoy the sweet moments of this high-IQ couple amidst laughter.

13. 813 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. 814 小 Little Menace! She Makes the Cold and Aloof Young Heir Climb Her Wall Every Day 小祖宗好疯！惹清冷世子日日爬墙 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted (Completed. Transmigrate into a book + win over the husband + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + sweet romance + doted on by everyone + an austere, upright heir to the throne and a righteous-yet-evil, unhinged young lady) Everyone knew that Fu Wenyan, daughter of the Grand General’s household, was hopelessly in love with the Second Prince and would do anything for him without complaint. But after she fell off a cliff, someone else took over Miss Fu’s body. To the Second Prince, whom she h 13.9kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
15. 815 诡 A Strange Life: You Are the Cause I Planted in the Past 诡异人生，你是我种下的前因 Chubby Xiaoyun胖胖的筱筠Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted Prince Yongjia, Zhao Yanqiao, is actually going to marry the Chu family girl who was cast off by the Lu family! It’s become the talk of every street and alley in town! Chu Xintong: “So what if I’m marrying for the second time? A man with money in his pocket and love in his heart is willing to marry me. Go ahead and stew in your envy and jealousy!” Lu Mohan: “I’m sorry, Xintong. My mother forced me to divorce you and marry a Wang family girl. After all, of the three forms of unfilial conduct, hav 16Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    These books are quite good; they are short and concise, with refreshing and concise content.

16. 816 醋 Ink of Jealousy 醋墨 Chubby Xiaoyun胖胖的筱筠Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Gu Mingchen: Everyone thinks he hates Liu Xiyan for costing him an excellent match. What they don’t know is that he fell in love with her long ago, and loves her to the depths of his soul. Liu Xiyan: “My reputation? My dignity? Why should I marry someone who schemed against me just for the sake of those things?” She is a modern woman from the twenty-first century in a new body. So what if she never marries? A tale of love and hate, grudges and grievances! Watch her live boldly through it all. Al 426Reads8.6Score100Shelves
17. 817 秋 Autumn Shadows, Wild Geese Take Flight 秋影雁初飞 Chubby Xiaoyun胖胖的筱筠Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted She was a top medical student in the twenty-first century, but transmigrated into the body of Xie Qiuying, the youngest daughter of the Governor of Jiangnan. If she had to transmigrate, so be it, but Xie Qiuying’s body also held memories of her previous life. So she had transmigrated and been reborn at the same time! In her previous life, Xie Qiuying was used as a pawn by her second aunt and married off to Xiao Yanchu, heir to the Northern Marquis’s household. She mistakenly believed her husband 43Reads8.7Score—Shelves
18. 818 险 After Nearly Dying, I Become a Healer and Investigate the Truth 险死还生后，我化身医女查真相 Listening to Songs Beneath the Moon月下听歌Ancient Romance507k WordsOngoing Scheming Prince vs. Fallen Noblewoman, household intrigue and palace strife + historical romance + sweet indulgence + political scheming. A traditional historical romance with no rebirth and no transmigration. She is a noblewoman from a prestigious family, with a refined, beautiful appearance. But when her family falls into ruin, she becomes an orphan everyone can bully. A cruel servant pushes her off a cliff, and her fiance suddenly breaks off their engagement to marry her cousin. Then she 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one's alright, though it's not finished yet, over 200,000 words already, and the plot is starting to get richer. You should check it out.

19. 819 技 The Concubine with Maxed-Out Skills Is Turning Herself into an Empress? 技能拉满的侍妾，卷成皇后了？ White Peppercorn白藤椒Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted Empress Wenzhao was a famously bewitching consort and the most talented empress. The way she has been judged and defined throughout her life has changed many times, but that has never diminished her status or the value of studying her. [System + Raising Kids + Relentless Competition] Thanks to being well fed at home, Qi Jiao was plump and rosy-cheeked. After a flood, she was sold into the palace as a maid, and when she got a little older, she was assigned to the empress’s palace. A few years lat 12.6kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
20. 820 不 Rather Than Marry an Old Man, the Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Turns Around and Becomes a Female Official 不嫁老头，侯府嫡女转身当女官 Little Darling Lost in the Way迷途的小心肝Ancient Romance794k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + face-slapping + satisfying revenge + soul transmigration + palace intrigue + mutually faithful + punishing scumbags] “Elder Sister, Father has found you a widower whose four previous wives have all died. You can marry him without a worry!” Those were the first words Song Zhimian heard after arriving in this world. Song Zhimian, the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household, was trapped in a desperate situation. Her mother had died young, her stepmother was in charge, and the 2.1kReads9.2Score286Shelves
21. 821 踹 After Kicking Over the Dragon Throne, the Entire Court Begged Her to Take the Crown 踹翻龙椅后，满朝文武跪求她登基 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (The heroine focuses on her career, with no romantic pairing. She becomes somewhat cold-hearted and ruthless later on.) Born into the world as a princess, Yu Hui thinks that at last, an incredible fortune has fallen into her lap. She has a palace to live in, money to spend, and status to protect her, so she can enjoy a peaceful, happy life. But peace is out of the question. Calamities keep dropping out of the sky, and they’re heavy ones. Happiness? Not really. Someone is always ending up dead, s 8.6kReads8.8Score728Shelves
22. 822 穿 Transmigrated Heiress: I Build My Way to Ruling Daheng 穿越嫡女：我靠建造称霸大珩 Only After a Thousand Crossings Do You Find the Fragrant Heng千渡之后方见蘅香Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted A top modern architect is reborn as the legitimate daughter of a Minister of State, bullied by her stepmother and half-sister and trapped in a seemingly hopeless situation. Chi Zhiyu turns her fate around with her extraordinary talent for construction! She joins the Ministry of Works to reform building methods and restore schools, delivering face-slapping justice to her sneering detractors. She travels to the frontier to build sturdy fortresses and prevent flooding, then heads south to tame the 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Every detail of Yuqi Courtyard reflects Chi Zhiyu's perseverance and struggle - In-depth analysis of "Yuqi Courtyard": the hidden codes in the blue bricks and blueprints - Yuqi Courtyard is not just a courtyard, but also Chi Zhiyu's spiritual sustenance - Understanding Chi Zhiyu's lifelong perseverance from the two characters "Yuqi"

23. 823 我 In the End, We Almost Made It 我们终究差一点 Only After a Thousand Crossings Do You Find the Fragrant Heng千渡之后方见蘅香Modern Romance115k WordsCompleted At thirteen, Ling Yue wore her red yarn in braids and watched over the braised meat stall at the mouth of the alley. There she met Qing Hao, a slender boy who came by to eat all the time. Their feelings showed in their eyes, and their concern for each other found its way into letters. She thought this was the start of a lifelong love, but one parting severed all their ties. In the decades that followed, she settled in Nancheng, found a kind man in Song Ci, raised their daughter Song Nian, and t 2Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 824 王 The Princess Consort Is Too Wicked, She Needs to Be Doted On 王妃太缺德，得宠着 Tomato Drama Novels番茄剧小说Ancient Romance162k WordsOngoing The official novel adaptation of Nanze Culture's hit short drama, The Princess Consort Is So Wicked, She Must Be Pampered. Su Jiaoyang, a ghost doctor, is forced to take another woman's place and marry Pei Shenzhi, the ugly, disabled Prince of Chu. On their wedding night, when her red veil is lifted, she is shocked to discover that he is an old acquaintance. The two have a deep grudge and bicker online every day, until they accidentally fall in love. In Pei Shenzhi's eyes, Su Jiaoyang is uncouth 826Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 825 橙 Orange Serenity 橙之静 Singing Again of Spring Willows又歌杨柳春风Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [A different kind of domineering CEO + clear-headed heroine + a grand historical-and-modern murder-mystery role-playing game + strong leads] A dinner gathering brought Lin Cheng into the life of Xu Di, an important man who fit her current criteria for a husband. Their relationship took off after a cultural exhibition… Even at an exhibition like this, Xu Di was completely absorbed, carefully learning about everything from beginning to end. By comparison, Lin Cheng seemed a little distracted. Hal 100Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Read directly to Volume 2

26. 826 我 I Only Wanted to Be a Lowly Soldier, but My Strength Wouldn’t Let Me 我只想当个小兵，奈何实力不允许 Fish Fruit Orange鱼果橙Ancient Romance224k WordsOngoing [Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Male Lead + Male Rivalry + Palace and Household Intrigue, but with Men + Political Scheming + Light Comedy + Underdog's Rise + Satisfying Revenge + No Female Lead + Multiple Couples + Ensemble Cast + Everyone Is Evil] In the chaotic era of the Wei and Jin dynasties, the North and South wage war without end. At court, great aristocratic families scheme against one another. Beyond the border, flames of war blaze, and human lives are worth no more than grass. Han Su —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the novel, Han Su betrays six different regimes. Each time, he not only escapes unscathed but also gains even more power. Those he betrays ultimately fail, while this "traitor" remains unshaken, perpetually wielding power and wealth.

27. 827 因 I Was Hunted to the Ends of the Earth for Being Too Handsome 因为长得太帅，被追杀到天涯海角 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸Eastern Fantasy204k WordsOngoing Liu Paopao, the Northern Hero, was as famous as Zhan Zhao, the Southern Hero, because he had mastered an extremely mysterious and terrifying martial art: the Sky-Splitting Sword. This supernaturally fast sword technique was so swift that it was completely invisible. It also allowed him to launch attacks from the sky, blotting out the heavens and the sun. Using his mind’s eye and sword energy, he could fill his enemies with such intense fear that they were unable to move, leaving them helpless at 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The ancient saying refers to someone with high intelligence.

28. 828 安 The Tale of An Ning: A Song of the Jianghu 安宁传之江湖吟 Sweet and Sour Tomatoes酸酸甜甜是番茄Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [Pure historical setting + light wuxia + palace intrigue + farming and business + sisterly friendship + inspiring growth] Beauty is no calamity, and the jianghu is no place to settle. Behold the great land before us, where young heroes toast one another and speak of their dreams. Love, friendship, and family are all essential parts of a fulfilling life. Women, too, can ride into the jianghu; women, too, can wield swords to defend their homes and country. A daughter must be self-reliant. If I was 31Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    A great completed story! [Smirk][Kiss][Please follow]

29. 829 魂 After My Soul Transmigrated, I Became the Young Lord's Wife 魂穿后我成了少城主夫人 Sweet and Sour Tomatoes酸酸甜甜是番茄Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted I, Gu Xixi, have transmigrated into ancient times and become the wife of the young lord of Xiaolong City overnight. Who would have thought that merely crossing the street could send me back to ancient times? Before I could even figure out what was happening, someone had their way with me. And I was mute, too! Looking at the unfamiliar face in the mirror, I saw an absolute beauty. What? I wasn't born mute? It was the work of my wicked stepmother? The Gu family's eldest daughter, skilled in music, 8Reads8.5Score—Shelves
30. 830 风 When the Wind Rises in Lingbiao: The Five Dynasties’ Seven Governors 风起岭表之五代七刺史 Dust Watching from East Mountain东山望之尘Historical117k WordsCompleted Ning Mengli possessed strength enough to reach the heavens and virtue that rivaled the divine emperor. He guarded the nation's frontier and reclaimed the wilderness. Ning Changzhen had the ambition to encompass mountains and rivers and the noble bearing of clouds and mist. He subdued Jiaozhi, campaigned against Linyi, and seized Shebei. Ning Yuan Ti was the first successful candidate in the imperial examinations from Lingnan, a distinguished remonstrance official in the Kaiyuan Golden Age. Begin 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Great wisdom!!!

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