Ancient-Era Stories With a Brilliant Strategist, Political Intrigue, Mind Games, and Power-Building 古代，高智商+权谋+烧脑+创建势力

1. 351 惊 Shock! Reborn on the Eve of My Family's Execution, I Say Let's Rebel 惊！重生回满门抄斩前夜，造反吧 Yi Yangcheng衣漾澄Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + feel-good story with a powerful heroine + family and country + political intrigue] A cool-headed, cunning heroine who plans several moves ahead + a brilliant, devoted yet restrained male lead who serves as a high-ranking official at the Court of Judicial Review In her previous life, the entire Ning family, loyal to the throne for generations, was slaughtered. To avenge them, Ning Zhiwei led an army of a hundred thousand to marry Su Mingjin, helping him with all her might as he rebelle 27.5kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
2. 352 从 Once Upon a Time, There Was a Temple 从前有座庙 Half-Literate Old Ghost半文老鬼Eastern Fantasy186k WordsCompleted Once upon a time, there was a mountain. On the mountain stood a temple, where an old monk and a young monk lived, along with a lovely young woman... A young master sets out to travel the world with only a sword and a servant boy. He means to roam the jianghu with his sword, but ends up witnessing court intrigues and the rise and fall of old and new schools of thought. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Recommendation: Not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel; it involves struggles between different schools of thought, the martial arts world, and the imperial court, many of which reflect reality. Weakness: Updates are a bit slow. Genre: Classic/novel style. Mind-bending, alternate history, martial arts, fantasy.

3. 353 废 The Deposed Empress Reborn: A Peerless Physician and Martial Artist Ascends to the Throne 废后重生：医武双绝女帝要登天 Seven Inkstones七砚书Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Reborn for Revenge + Master of Medicine and Martial Arts + Power Couple + Empress] She was once a virtuous empress who helped him ascend the throne. In return, her entire family was executed, and she was forced to drink poison in the cold palace. Reborn at fifteen, she is a master of both medicine and martial arts, and seeks only revenge. The scumbag crown prince wants to marry her? She rejects him in public and exposes his impotence. Her scheming 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is highly intelligent, skilled in martial arts, and proficient in both medicine and poison. Her bodyguards, maids, and servants are all effective; they are just decorations, not mere tools.

4. 354 第 First Rate! 第一流！ Zhong Jiuling钟九陵Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted [No female lead, no formulaic tropes, not a power fantasy. Excellent writing and a first-rate plot. If that’s not your thing, don’t read.] Year thirty-one of the New Era. Snow fell in the bitter cold of winter. Many things happened that year. The Divine Church gained a new Divine Son, the Buddhist faith saw thirty-six golden lotuses bloom, and a madman emerged from a crumbling Taoist temple. The North Sea churned, threatening to swallow heaven and earth. A tiny blade of grass grew in the De 40.1kReads8.5Score3.5kShelves

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   They all seemed okay.

5. 355 老 I Refuse to Be an Emperor Who Dies Within a Month 老子不当一月就死的天子 Two Ghosts Battle Immortals二鬼战仙Historical274k WordsCompleted Zhu Changluo, the timid and overlooked eldest prince of the Ming Dynasty, sees on a wall in a secluded side hall of Jingyang Palace the fate awaiting him: he will ascend the throne and die a month later, along with visions of the Ming Dynasty's collapse… 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Here are a few highly recommended, addictive historical time-travel novels without a system. The first new book: Depicting the late Ming Dynasty, a time of frequent natural disasters, an incompetent court, an empty treasury, border unrest, and widespread poverty, beset by internal and external troubles. The story follows Zhu Youjian, the last Han Chinese emperor, as he navigates the treacherous palace, carefully navigates the complexities of court life, builds his power base in seclusion, and ultimately reigns supreme. A highlight of this book is its vivid and compelling character development. The characters are not merely plot devices; each is fleshed out, experiencing joy and sorrow, possessing both wisdom and cunning. The book dissects human nature, revealing hidden intelligence, concealed strength, self-reflection, and emotional restraint… using insightful observations as a weapon to dismantle inner demons and break through the schemes of others. The second book: Written with profound and fluent style, the plot unfolds logically and meticulously, the characters are vivid and intelligent, showing how the tragic Emperor Taichang, Zhu Changluo, caught in a power vortex, breaks free from a hellish start, carefully plotting to turn the tide and shape the world. The third book: Deeply rooted in history, with sharp writing and rigorous logic, it explores the impermanence of fate and the ruthlessness of self-interest, showing how the short-lived Emperor Zhu Houzhao of the Leopard Chamber schemes for the overall situation and the world. The fourth and fifth books: Fighting against the rebels, defending the capital, attacking the Jurchens, stabilizing the borders, eliminating the bandits, battling officials and gentry, and rectifying corruption… When natural disasters and wars, along with the barriers of officialdom, become shackles of destiny, he uses wisdom to break through them, risking his life; when the laws of survival intertwine with human weaknesses, he uses strategy to break through the net, using the game as a chess piece, only those who can outmaneuver fate are true heroes. In short, the book depicts the turbulent court, the power struggles and intrigues, the time travel, the legends of emperors, the regrets of dynasties, and the charm of history, the rise and fall of dynasties, and the ever-moving wheels of history.

6. 356 山 A Strategy for Realm and Rivers: Chronicles of Court and Jianghu 山河策【庙堂江湖录】 Hermit of the Cave Peak洞顶山人Historical309k WordsCompleted [Peerless Heir] [Jianghu and Court] [Blood-and-Iron Warfare] [Political Intrigue and Wits] [Alternate History] [Chivalry and Tenderness] [No Transmigration] [No Golden Finger] The Dingbian Prince’s household is wiped out. Ten-year-old heir Ling Canglan narrowly escapes. After years in hiding, he makes his name in a single stroke. He studies both literature and martial arts, and grows into a man of great talent. Faced with the enmity of his country and the hatred of his family, he joins the army 2.2kReads7.0Score165Shelves

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   The martial arts world and the imperial court, bloody wars, the struggle for supremacy among nations, power struggles and intrigues...

7. 357 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 115.9kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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   These are all excellent books and fit the theme perfectly. The order in which I'm recommending them is my personal ranking. Please check them out! [Got it][Got it][Got it][Got it]

8. 358 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 23kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves
9. 359 现 Modern Cadre: I Play Power Politics in the Ming Dynasty 现代干部：朕在明朝玩权斗 Dreaming with My Heart梦随本心Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The Hongzhi Restoration left problems piling up. The treasury was in the red, with deficits year after year! Land was swallowed up by the powerful, and displaced people rose in rebellion! The military was weak, and the Tartars threatened the border! Civil officials grew too powerful and challenged imperial authority. With troubles at home and abroad and the dynasty on the brink of collapse, Zhu Shou became the Ming emperor Zhu Houzhao. To struggle against Heaven is a joy without end. To strugg 5.7kReads7.4Score404Shelves
10. 360 以 Scheming for the Throne 以权谋君 You Sui有绥Two Male Leads212k WordsCompleted When Wei Chun was eighteen, he wandered by mistake into Zhaohe Hall, the residence of Si Yan, the only prince of Emperor Si Liang. There he met the young, innocent Si Yan and fell in love at first sight. He never managed to leave that moment behind. In the years that followed, Wei Chun, who wielded great power and commanded a mighty army, granted Si Yan everything he wanted and helped him do whatever he wished. Yet though Wei Chun made his feelings so clear, Si Yan never once spared him a glance 995Reads9.3Score127Shelves

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    In ancient times, ① the male protagonist is a prince who enters the palace disguised as a eunuch, all for revenge. He is ruthless and cunning in palace intrigue. ② There are two male protagonists. The emperor plays a grand scheme to be with his beloved. This kind of love story intertwined with power struggles is highly recommended. The cunning and intrigue of the court and the emperor's strategies are all very well written.

11. 361 所 Everyone Knows I'm Destined to Become the Final Villain 所有人都知道，我未来是大反派 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance122k WordsOngoing Cui Mingying thought she was just an ordinary girl who had transmigrated into a life where both her parents were dead from the start. That was until all sorts of strange people suddenly barged into her life, doing everything they could to interfere with and control it. Only after she easily crushed a cousin who wanted to inherit her family's estate, then expected her to be grateful, did she realize that these people had all been given reborn storylines, while in her previous life's story, she ha 45Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist disguised as a man taking the imperial examinations in ancient times. The entire process is fast-paced and engaging, with no dragging or dull moments. [Thumbs up] No romantic pairing. The second book is the author's new work, featuring a female protagonist who grows and develops. The author's writing is strong, and the theme is fresh.

12. 362 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 60.3kReads9.3Score6.3kShelves
13. 363 系 System, You Can Nag All You Want, but I'm Not Getting Married 系统你催也没用，我偏不嫁 Planting Beans at Donggao东皋种豆Ancient Romance107k WordsCompleted The day she was bound to the forced-marriage System, everyone waited for Su Yi to accept her fate and give in. The System urged her to marry a powerful man and settle down. She refused. Everyone thought she was a timid concubine-born daughter, forced to flee a marriage. No one knew that she held a damaged old ledger left behind by her maternal grandfather, with a gaze fixed on a series of shocking old cases hidden among grain shipments, canal transport, and collusion between officials and mercha 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is something to watch [eating melon].

14. 364 夜 Lord of the Night 夜幕之主 Morning Farewell to Old Friends朝辞故旧Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted What’s so great about inheriting the throne? A kingdom you conquer yourself is the one you can rule with confidence. He commands Nightfall, one of the three great assassin organizations, and a single word from him decides who lives and dies. He also controls the Four Seas Merchant Alliance, one of the ten great trade guilds, and is richer than an entire nation. Once that useless prince leaves the capital, he soars like a dragon released into the sea. He raises the Banner of a Hundred Battles in 22kReads8.6Score2kShelves

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    🔥🔥Book Summary: Half-covered sky, half-contending for the world, half-summoning gods, half-unshakable, subtle power struggles, dynastic battles, immortal clans, and the glory of all gods.🔥🔥

15. 365 闯 The Chuang King Besieges the City, Bringing 1 Billion Taels of Silver to Transmigrate Into the Chongzhen Era 闯王围城，带10亿白银穿越崇祯 Chu Nanfeng楚南风Historical3.2M WordsCompleted [No System + No Harem + Bloody Battles + Suppressing Pirates + Political Intrigue + Conquest] Mei'er... why were you born into the imperial family? Zhu Long, a university student and soldier, transmigrates as the Chongzhen Emperor, and from the start, he’s supposed to kill a princess. With Li Zicheng’s million-strong army surrounding the capital, Zhu Long glares at the sea of rebel troops and raises the Son of Heaven’s sword in fury. He won’t hang himself! He won’t accept his fate! He’ll kill co 8.3kReads8.6Score813Shelves
16. 366 我 Stranded on a Deserted Island with Only Diao Chan 我流落荒岛，身边只有貂蝉 Arctic Ocean Dragon King北冰洋龙王Historical317k WordsCompleted [No System + Island + Survival + Three Kingdoms + Apocalypse + Hegemony] Starting with an island and Diao Chan at his side, he commands a vast world and has countless beauties in his arms. After transmigrating to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, he catches Cao Cao’s eye, but his ambitions are far greater. He divides the realm with Wei, Shu, and Wu, then sweeps across the six directions! Unifying China is not the end, but only the beginning... 78Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 367 烬 Ashen Night: “This Zichen Palace, This Vast Empire, It’s All Too Cold…” 烬夜：“这紫宸殿，这万里江山，都太冷了……” Yet I Know Tonight却知今夕12k WordsCompleted Jin Ye: “This Zichen Hall, this vast empire stretching for thousands of miles, they’re both so cold...” 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The "stubborn emperor" is a massive cremation scene. The male protagonist is as cold and arrogant in the beginning as he becomes humble and crazy in the end. From "She is nothing but a pawn" to "I can give up my country, just give her back to me"—this process of an emperor personally tearing apart his own dignity is more satisfying than any other tragic plot.

18. 368 朝 A Hound of the Imperial Court? You’ve Never Faced the Six Fan Gate’s Blades 朝廷鹰犬？没挨过六扇门的刀 Tian Yan天衍Eastern Fantasy5.8M WordsOngoing Also known as: Six Doors: Confiscating Estates and Wiping Out Clans [Transmigrate into a book + ruthless and decisive + single or no heroine] Reality isn’t a game, nor is it a storybook. Reality has rules, and breaking them brings retribution. My name is Li Jun Su. I paid the price for breaking the rules. After that, I was reborn. Unlike the real world, this world was dominated by martial arts, and the path to immortality flourished. Power mattered more than authority. The Great Qian Dyna 65.9kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves
19. 369 穿 Transmigrating to the Song Dynasty: You Were Sent as an Envoy, Not to Marry Empress Dowager Xiao 穿宋，让你出使，没让你娶萧太后 Arctic Ocean Dragon King北冰洋龙王Historical283k WordsOngoing “Minister Cao, how much must our Great Song pay in annual tribute?” “One million!” “What? One million! You insolent Cao Yong, I’ll have your head today!” “Your Majesty, I haven’t finished. The Liao are paying our Great Song one million a year!” “And on top of that, I’ve married Empress Dowager Xiao…” —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 370 满 The Court Is Full of Earth Immortals, and the Enemy Is Stunned 满朝陆地神仙，敌国懵了 Heartless Banana无心香蕉Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy] + [System] + [Intelligent characters] + [Invincible] + [Wei Wu’s legacy] Fifteen years ago, Lin Xu transmigrated to the Qianwu Kingdom and became a puppet emperor. Fifteen years later, he bound himself to a recruitment System that provided a new template every week. The Eastern Depot, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Great Snow Dragon Riders... Even food, weapons, and armor... Rebellious ministers, self-proclaimed vassal kings, invading barbarians, wolves circling from eve 23.2kReads8.0Score1.9kShelves
21. 371 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.7kReads9.4Score178Shelves

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    It features palace intrigue and family feuds, as well as patriotism and national sentiment...

22. 372 阶 A Minister Below the Steps, Power Above Them 阶下臣，顶上权 Hu Pinghui胡萍慧21k WordsCompleted A servant beneath the steps, power above all 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The short story is complete.

23. 373 北 The Northern Song Mystery: The Lotus Case 北宋悬疑密码：莲花案 Dancing with a Sword in the Wind临风舞剑Historical267k WordsCompleted During the Kaibao era, a murder marked with a lotus pattern shook Bianliang. More killings followed at the West Market Inn and Qingfeng Pavilion, bringing the Lotus Pavilion back into the public eye overnight. The court and the streets were in an uproar, and rumors spread everywhere. Ning Yanzhi, the orphaned survivor of the White Lotus Pavilion, disguises himself as an idle young gentleman and slips into Bianliang under an assumed name. He seeks only to find his former comrades and uncover the 319Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Ancient mystery and detective work, high intelligence + political intrigue + mind-bending + building power

24. 374 人 I’m Inside the Book, and You’re Telling Me It Was Abandoned? 人在书中，你和我说这书太监了？ Haolan Slacks Off at Work灏岚上班就摸鱼Eastern Fantasy961k WordsOngoing [Wuxia + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Unhurried Pace + No System + No Chuunibyou + Satisfying Ending] The transmigration bureau is up to no good! Chen Yao transmigrates into the novel he wrote himself! The problem is, he abandoned it after only a few chapters! Luckily, this world has a powerful golden finger that can bring all sorts of amazing things into reality. Martial arts, medicine, military strategy, literature… Then one day, heaven and earth undergo a drastic change. He discovers that t —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 375 武 Martial Arts Longevity: I Slaughter My Way from the Bottom to Eternity 武道长生，从底层杀到永恒 Natsume Soseki Stubborn Stone夏目漱石顽石Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Slow burn, high-level martial arts, unrivaled through the ages, single female lead] The Great Zhou Dynasty values martial arts above all. This is a world where martial arts have flourished to their very limit. Martial Sages represent the pinnacle that a warrior can reach. There are countless profound arts: the Lesser Formless Skill, Golden Bell Shield, Dragon Elephant Prajna, Heaven and Earth in My Image, Eight-Nine Arcane Art, Sun-Shooting Divine Arrows, Soulcraft Mysteries, Heaven-Battling E 864Reads7.1Score—Shelves
26. 376 大 The Dali Temple Vice Minister’s Two-Faced Husband 大理寺少卿的双面夫君 Yan Tan Qian Ye言覃浅野Ancient Romance488k WordsOngoing [A couple who start out hating each other and become truly devoted] [Mystery and deduction] [Historical romance] [Clever heroine] [Scheming hero] [The story opens with a political plotline] [The individual cases begin in Chapter Five] Cheng Wanrou, an Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, is married off by the emperor to Xiao Qingyuan, the Censor-in-Chief. Since they are pawns in the emperor's power struggle, they can't stand one another at first. Cheng Wanrou always assumes Xiao Q 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-IQ political intrigue in solving cases

27. 377 刚 Assassinated the Moment I Was Made a Prince? I Summon the Snow-Drifting Dragon Cavalry 刚封王就被刺杀？我召唤大雪龙骑 Vast Sky长空Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Invincible + System + Ruthless + Dynastic Conquest + Mass Recruitment] Lin Chengtian transmigrates to the Great Yu Dynasty. To strip his father, the Prince of Zhennan, of his military power, the Empress secretly orders him executed, then issues a decree promoting the protagonist. In reality, it’s exile and a death sentence! Facing certain death, he awakens the strongest Emperor System and summons legendary generals: “The white-robed military immortal Chen Zhibao, with white horse and silver spe 2.1kReads5.4Score—Shelves
28. 378 攻 Win His Heart First: The Daily Life of a Sweet, Innocent Girl in Ancient Times 攻心为上：古代小白花日常 Tiaotiao窕窕呀Ancient Romance854k WordsCompleted (A satisfying power fantasy, with a universally adored heroine, a workaholic, a little white flower, a master of disguises, and a mind full of schemes. She appears at age three and grows up gradually. The male lead appears late, but he's faithful.) Qingyue struck a deal with the King of Hell and transmigrated to a new world. The King of Hell gave her a perfect body, but also a poverty-stricken background. After transmigrating, she looked at her destitute family and couldn't help wondering: Was s 2.4kReads8.8Score210Shelves
29. 379 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score143Shelves

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    In this time-travel fantasy story, the female protagonist uses her forbearance and wisdom to break through the impasse, while the male protagonist protects her with overwhelming power. It features hardcore political intrigue, logical consistency, high-IQ showdowns, emotional games, extreme tension, a strong nation and military, and domination of the world.

30. 380 开 One Brain to Scheme for the World from the Start 开局一个脑子谋划天下 Mature Feiyangyang成熟的沸羊羊Historical219k WordsCompleted [I’m terrible at coming up with titles (இдஇ; )] [Studying the Thirty-Six Stratagems as I write] [Schemes] Wang was sentenced to five years in prison for phone scams. He was caught after escaping prison and committing murder and robbery. But after being executed, he transmigrated. Even during his transmigration, he was struck by five bolts of thunder. After transmigrating, the protagonist reflects on his mistakes, repents, and vows to become a good person. As he stabs the person beside him, he sa 116Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 381 穿 The Transmigrated City Lord 穿越女城主 Tianheng Palace天珩宫Ancient Romance647k WordsOngoing [Love triangle, slow burn, taking things one step at a time! The emotional entanglements of adults: the first male lead is passionate and fixated, while the second is clever and in control. The second male lead wins her heart.] [A beauty skilled in political intrigue! She pursues an official career, rises to a high position, and remains calm and self-possessed, leaving a prince heartbroken.] She has always believed that staying independent and relying on no one is the safest way to survive. But 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A powerful female protagonist with strategic thinking, wisdom, and a broad perspective. She is calm and collected, yet capable of severing ties with love, leaving the prince heartbroken and devastated by unrequited love.

32. 382 重 Reborn in Northern Wei: The Powerful Minister Crushes East and West to Win His Wife's Heart? 重生北魏：权臣踏平东西为宠妻？ Teasing the Autumn Rain逗秋雨Ancient Romance537k WordsOngoing When Northern Wei split apart, five years into the chaos, Princess Fengyi Yuan Yue, sister of Emperor Xiaowu Yuan Xiu, died a horrible death in a whirlpool of political intrigue. Her body was dumped in a mass grave! Reborn in a new life, her soul enters the body of A Yue, a palace maid framed for a crime. But the moment she opens her eyes, she’s pinned down beside a burial pit, about to be buried alive again?! At the critical moment, the Western Wei powerbroker Yuwen Tai, a mad demon feared by a 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Find a reason to keep going until chapter 100. [Sending heart]

33. 383 烽 Love Amid the Flames of War 烽火劫缘 Teasing the Autumn Rain逗秋雨Martial Arts284k WordsCompleted During the Shaoguang era, the flames of war swept across the Nine Provinces, and the divided realm had long since become a board where warlords vied for supremacy. Xiao Junhong, Great Zhuo’s Grand General of the Western Expedition, was hailed by both court and country as a true dragon in waiting. He led his troops to the borders of Xuanxi, his iron cavalry trampling across frozen mountains and rivers. Wherever his sword pointed, he proclaimed, “Unify the realm,” vowing to carve out a bright new 1Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 384 世 Your Highness, My Sword Saint Identity Has Been Exposed 世子殿下，我的剑圣身份被曝光 Mu Yi Shisan木易十三Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Ten years ago, he accidentally stumbled upon a princess bathing in the capital. His father sent him to the northern frontier to study under a master. Ten years later, he returned to the capital and met the princess again. But he never expected his princely father to arrange another marriage for him. Watch as Wang Quan turns the world upside down! 46kReads8.6Score3.9kShelves
35. 385 举 After Reporting My Mentor, I Uncovered a City Defense Map Hidden in a Painting 举报恩师后我查出画中城防图 Listening to the Rain聽雨瀟瀟Ancient Romance128k WordsOngoing Seven years of injustice and a blood-written letter have imprisoned Shen Lingzhao’s entire life. The Imperial Weaving and Painting Academy seems elegant, but under its surface, dark currents swirl. To uncover the truth about her father’s murder, she conceals her identity and becomes an apprentice painter, hiding every clue among ink and brushstrokes. When she discovers that a tribute painting conceals coded markings of the city’s defenses and publicly exposes the secret language used in smuggli —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Brush and ink can depict mountains and rivers, and also dissect the human heart; painting can create elegant objects, and also become a sharp blade.

36. 386 被 After My Engagement Was Broken, My Identity as a Poet Immortal Was Revealed 被退婚后，我诗仙的身份曝光了 Block the West Tower堵上西楼Historical2.8M WordsCompleted New book announcement: My Husband, Be Good. The Princess Is Here to Steal You Away. Thank you for showing your support by checking it out. This book is also known as After My Engagement Was Broken Off, My Identity as a Poetry Immortal Was Revealed. Li Chen’an transmigrates to the Ning Kingdom and becomes an unwanted son kicked out of his home! His background is truly tragic: He began his lessons at three, yet by eleven he still couldn’t recite the Three Character Classic. Then he spent three yea 4.8kReads8.9Score944Shelves
37. 387 虐 Tortured into a Locked Love 虐锁清欢 Already Exists 11已存在的11Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Leng Qinghuan was forced to marry the notorious Prince Yan. But she wasn't some naive, helpless girl. Crying and accepting her fate just wasn't in Leng Qinghuan's nature. She seized every opportunity, with the courage to burn her bridges, fought scheming women, fought the empress, opened shops, learned to solve cases, and more... Through her words and deeds, she proved herself. The woman Prince Yan had once sneered at ultimately became someone far beyond his reach! 305Reads—Score—Shelves

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    With her high intelligence, a royal decree shattered Qinghuan's childhood romance with the Crown Prince, forcing her to marry the ruthless Prince He, Ning Zechen. The eavesdropping under the pear blossom tree, the maliciously spread rumors, and her dissatisfaction with the arranged marriage all became Qinghuan's sins! The humiliation of her wedding night, the touch of blood, only served to spur her to live! For the sake of the Leng family, she had to survive! A series of bizarre murders drew her into the case, and the deaths of bystanders filled Qinghuan with guilt... Through this shared experience, Ning Zechen rediscovered...

38. 388 南 The Southern Song Dynasty’s Top Undercover Agent 南宋第一卧底 Long Yuan龙渊Historical7.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Jiading era of the Southern Song, Shen Mo, a modern-day undercover agent, began manipulating the fate of the empire in the palm of his hand. Countless ingenious schemes, ruthless plots, and brutal tactics poured from him. His modern forensic techniques cracked one bizarre Southern Song case after another, while his espionage skills crushed the secret agents of the Liao and Jin. When the Mongol Yuan cavalry, invincible across the land, came thundering toward them, the 6.1kReads9.1Score846Shelves

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    When reading this book, you must examine it with a realistic perspective. This book is not lacking in wisdom and is very close to reality. Fantasists often point out that this book is no good or no good. Some of their points are reasonable, but others are completely nonsense. Therefore, if you feel there are any problems while reading this book, you must think about them before speaking out. I don't want to see any more mindless book reviews.

39. 389 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 130.7kReads9.2Score12.8kShelves
40. 390 锦 Schemes at the Brocade Banquet 锦筵谋 Sweet Dream Feather甜梦羽Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted From the pinnacle of Michelin cuisine to the hell of household intrigue, all it took was one explosion. Lin Wanyi, an internationally renowned top chef, opens her eyes to find she's become the most wicked third young madam of the Su family in the Qing Dynasty. From the start, she's in a hopeless situation: Her husband despises her, her mother-in-law wants to divorce her, and the servants look down on her. On top of that, her sister-in-law is a “born heroine,” doted on by the entire household, s 306Reads—Score—Shelves

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    📚Quickly grab these books if you're looking for something to read! I've found two high-IQ political intrigue novels that are absolutely addictive! 1. *The Scheme of the Brocade Banquet*: The female protagonist is a modern-day soul, starting with a hellish script. She doesn't rely on the male lead or engage in any power struggles; instead, she uses her sharp mind and ruthless methods to climb the ranks to the center of power. High-energy and non-stop action! 2. *Lord Bao, Is Your Crescent Moon Sticked On?*: A modern high school student transmigrates into the body of Bao Zheng, using modern criminal investigation knowledge to solve ancient mysteries. While investigating cases, he gets caught up in court intrigue, using his intelligence to crush his opponents. Even Zhan Zhao is amazed by his "divine operations"! Investigation and political intrigue run parallel, with constant plot twists—mind-bending and thrilling! These two are a must-read; if you don't enjoy them, I'll eat my hat!

41. 391 包 Lord Bao, Is That Crescent Moon Painted On? 包大人，你的月牙是贴的吗？ Sweet Dream Feather甜梦羽Historical284k WordsCompleted I'm a modern high school student who fancies himself Bao Qingtian, and I've transmigrated into the Northern Song as the celebrated official Bao Zheng. From the start, I'm faced with three questions: I can't write, I can't judge cases, and my face isn't even dark! To keep my identity from being exposed, I smear ink on my face and draw a crescent moon with lime. I planned to lie low and muddle through, but I end up becoming a master detective. As my reputation keeps growing, Gongsun Ce can't stop 37Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 392 福 The Lucky Little Princess 福气小王妃 Cuckoo布谷鸟Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Muxue: “It's strange. How did I get noticed by the Prince Yu's household after just one trip to a temple?” Before they met, Li Jingheng: “This is ridiculous. I've somehow been engaged without even knowing how it happened.” After they met, Li Jingheng: “This engagement isn't so bad after all.” After they married, Li Jingheng: “Imperial Uncle, I don't want to take any concubines.” Jiang Muxue's ideal life was to have a little money and grow trees and flowers. But she unexpectedly became eng 12.5kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    A minor official's daughter marries into a royal family and rises to become empress through her plant-based superpowers! ✨ Jiang Muxue, the daughter of a minor official, visits a temple and is unexpectedly chosen for marriage by the royal family! Before the marriage, Li Jingheng is full of resistance, but after the wedding, he transforms into a "wife-doting maniac," even refusing to take a concubine. 💖 Jiang Muxue can communicate with plants and blend perfumes and medicines. She originally wanted to live a simple life planting trees and flowers, but unexpectedly embarked on a path of reversal, rising from the royal family to the empress's throne, leading her family to great heights! The female lead is gentle and capable, never resorting to violence, and uses her superpowers and wisdom to achieve a reversal of fortune. It's incredibly sweet and satisfying, a classic historical romance with political intrigue and sweet romance. #AncientRomance #PrincessReversal #PlantSuperpowers #SweetAncientRomance [heart][heart]

43. 393 何 Who Will Walk Beside Me Through the Night? 何人伴我夜间行 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance880k WordsOngoing [Courtly schemes + wits and courage + fictional late Qing setting] Would you call her a ruthless, calculating schemer, or a refined young lady, educated and well-mannered? The unforgettable steward Jiao swears brotherhood with twelve heroes and establishes a stronghold. Hardship breeds hardship, but a chance encounter with spring can transform a fish into a dragon. Why did “Ji Liuniang” cast aside the “Liu” in her name, and what carried her to success? A shrewd and far-sighted minister of the co 7Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    In the midst of chaos, a wise noblewoman and a young man with military merit find companionship in each other's company.

44. 394 暗 The Shadow War Between the Eastern Jin and the Sixteen Kingdoms 暗战之东晋与十六国 The Serpent's Ritual in the Americas美洲的祭礼之蛇Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing The title may not sound very much like a Tomato Novel, but the story is great. A descendant of the reborn Zhuge Liang marries a future female agent, a descendant of Sima Yi who has transmigrated into a woman with the same name? One of them goes undercover in Former Qin, while the other hunts spies in the Eastern Jin? And they have a female partner who transmigrated along with her body and disguises herself as a man to get things done? A villainess even brainwashes Xie Daoyun, the talented woman 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two female protagonists travel back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty; a spy thriller with political intrigue—definitely mind-bending!

45. 395 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 59.5kReads9.2Score8kShelves
46. 396 花 Flowers Easily Scattered 花易飘零 July Rivers Break七月江河破Ancient Romance133k WordsOngoing [Epic saga + revolution + anti-transmigration + anti-imperial rule + anti-tradition + ensemble cast; five layers of philosophical depth, each turning the one before it on its head; a nonlinear narrative and a uniquely ambitious, profound experiment in the genre of historical romance for women.] The soul of Su Qianling, a young novelist, unexpectedly transmigrates. She awakens in the corpse of a young concubine sacrificed to the founding emperor of the current dynasty. From then on, she is known 12Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 397 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.5kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
48. 398 我 I Am the Son of Heaven in Great Zhou 我在大周做天子 Maple Whisper Egg枫语蛋蛋Historical3.7M WordsCompleted Not a wish-fulfillment novel! No System! A contest for supremacy!! The ultimate political machinations!! The opposition won’t be dumbed down!! Written purely for love of the craft!! Since this book isn’t mainstream, it doesn’t get much traffic. If you’ve clicked in, I hope you’ll give it a chance. Two people from different eras transmigrate to the dawn of Chinese civilization. They have different ideals and want to shape civilization along different paths. Their competing ideals collide at t 526Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Pure political maneuvering; opponents don't lower their intelligence; there's no system; the world is a chessboard. High-level strategy, high intelligence.

49. 399 盲 The Blind Physician in the Capital: Schemes of the Imperial Court 盲医踏京：帝阙权谋录 Dong Wang Jinglan东往景澜Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted She is a blind physician with clear-sighted purpose, lying low for thirty years, waiting to stir up the treacherous imperial court. He is the supreme ruler, commanding all beneath heaven and mastering every scheme, yet somehow failing to account for his own heart. One fateful red thread binds her bloody vendetta at one end and his vast empire at the other. When her celestial eye sees through his game, it also reveals her own fate. A tragic romance that begins in manipulation and ends in deep 99Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Go for it!! It's absolutely amazing!! The world mocks her for being blind and weak, unaware that the darkness has forged her ability to see through people's hearts. She spent thirty years in hiding, solely to clear her family's name. The emperor, holding the reins of power in the court, can calculate and manipulate everything, but when facing this blind doctor, he gradually lowers his guard. The two slowly grow closer, each using their own scars to soothe the other's long-standing loneliness. The political intrigue is masterful, and the love is restrained yet deeply moving.

50. 400 嫁 After Marrying the Cold and Distant Powerful Minister 嫁给清冷权臣之后 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted One mountain, two dynasties. The Xiao clan ruled the land. In a chaotic age of war, the Great Liang and Great Sui stood opposed. By a twist of fate, ten-year-old Xu Zhiyi saved a badly wounded boy, unaware that he came from a powerful family. A month spent together in their youth was enough for Xu Zhiyi to catch Xiao Jingyao’s eye. But back then, her heart and mind belonged entirely to Shen Mingchen, the childhood friend who had grown up with her. When they met again, Xiao Jingyao lost his compo 328Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical romance novel. The male lead is a young, handsome, and powerful prince, while the female lead is the daughter of a minor official. As children, the female lead saved the male lead, and after a month of spending time together, he fell in love with her. The male lead silently watches over her growth, repeatedly rescuing her and providing devoted companionship as she matures. When she is wrongly accused of being a rebel, he stands up for her, presenting a special imperial decree to propose marriage. After their marriage, he cherishes her dearly. Amidst constant war and chaos, she finds him, for though she lives in turbulent times. With you in my life, even in the midst of war, it is a peaceful and prosperous world.

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