Looking for a Smart, Rational Political Intrigue Novel 求正常的高智商权谋文

1. 101 卖 I Played the Power Game, Only to Find I Won by Doing Nothing? 卖弄权谋，到头来发现我躺赢？ Yue Nianxi月念曦Two Male Leads259k WordsCompleted Bai Heng, heir to the Northern Prince's manor, raced to the capital from a thousand miles away and humiliated Su Xinglian, the fallen country's “princess.” But the very next moment, she became his wife... “Your Highness, it's late in the capital. You'll catch a chill if you're not careful~” “Your Highness, it's late and the roads are slippery. Be careful not to fall!” “Why, Heir, aren't you holding me up? If I fall, you'll be the one breaking my fall~” This capital is full of hidden dangers. Thi 15Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 天 The Eunuch Rules the World 天下为宦 The Cat of Young Master Qi祁少的猫Two Male Leads922k WordsOngoing This novel will go behind a paywall at noon this Friday, the 29th. The paid chapters begin with Yun Zong catching someone in the act. I hope you'll support the novel! Watch how Yun Zong, a holy son of the Demon Palace, goes from throwing himself into Xiao Yan's arms to getting close to the powerful eunuch who rules the realm. Xiao Yan is the emperor's officially appointed Nine Thousand Years. He is the seal-bearer and brush-holder of the Directorate of Ceremonial, the governor of both the East —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 103 一 The First-Rank Power Minister 一品权相 Xiaoyang Gao晓阳高Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The Later Jin cavalry destroyed the Song, sending history down a different path and ushering in the Liu Dynasty. In the fifty-second year of Emperor Wenzhao's reign, the country faces internal strife and external threats. The Left Chancellor monopolizes power, while the imperial clan tears itself apart. The dynasty is rotten and on the brink of collapse, with the signs of national ruin and extinction plain to see. The timid bookworm Yang Jiye undergoes a sudden change of character in the wilds o 17Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 104 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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   Here are two recommended novels with sound logic, high IQ, and political intrigue. The plots are normal and not melodramatic, and the intellectual battles are so captivating that they become increasingly addictive as you read: 1. *The Brocade Banquet Scheme*: The political intrigue is intricately plotted, the female lead's intelligence is consistently high, and she plans every step with meticulous care and flawless strategy. There are no idiotic moments, the plot is fast-paced with many twists and turns, and it's a refreshing change in the political intrigue genre. 2. *Lord Bao, Is Your Crescent Moon Sticked On?*: The dual transmigration setting is novel, the protagonist uses his wisdom to overcome obstacles, the plot is logically sound, the pace is brisk, and the political intrigue is realistic and engaging, making it increasingly addictive as you read.

5. 105 女 She Transmigrated as a Man: Now She Must Fight for the Throne as a Prince 女穿男：穿成皇子要夺嫡 Wen Fu温芙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Chen Muqi, a daughter of the Chen family of Huaguo, died in a family power struggle. In a twist of fate, she was reborn as Helian Qin, the Fifth Prince of Xilin. With a mother who was a noble consort, powerful maternal relatives, and brothers eyeing him covetously, Helian Qin had no choice but to set out on the path to claim the throne. He recruited strategists and worthy officials, campaigned north and south, weathered one crisis after another, and escaped repeated assassination attempts, ultim 2.1kReads8.6Score187Shelves
6. 106 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 38Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 107 大 The Han Empire: Emperor Liu Hong 大汉帝国之大帝刘宏 Black Tortoise Immortal Tomb玄武仙墓Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Emperor Ling of Han was the last emperor of the Han Dynasty to wield real power. Though he could have changed the course of history, he instead became the root cause of the Han Dynasty's downfall. By a twist of fate, a modern-day top history student is reborn at the end of the Han Dynasty as Emperor Liu Hong. Watch as he gathers the greatest talents of the era and builds an unparalleled legacy. 20kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
8. 108 噬 Tears of the Gu 噬蛊泪 Jiang Chan, Who Loves Thai Lions喜欢泰狮的江蝉Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, a brain surgeon saves a sickly, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside patient, only to get herself caught up in the mess too. The male lead is ill from the start, but he’s no pushover. The female lead soon cures him, and then he takes on the whole world. The Ci’en Clinic has been practicing medicine for generations. To inherit the family business and investigate the deaths of her father and brother, Lin Yun has long disguised herself as a man while treating patients. O 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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   An unconventional political intrigue and court struggle novel where I use my medical skills to save the court. The female lead is extremely clear-headed and calm, while the male lead is a seemingly innocent but actually cunning and manipulative character. All the supporting characters engage in a battle of wits and courage.

9. 109 重 Reborn as a Demon Emperor: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power 重生妖帝权力巅峰之路 Twilight Sky Pool暮空潭Historical301k WordsOngoing After his uncle usurps his throne, the male lead, Lou Yufeng, is poisoned and killed. By a strange twist of fate, he is reborn in the body of the emperor of an enemy nation. Using the enemy emperor’s body, he begins plotting to reclaim imperial power, then conquers his homeland and takes back the throne that belongs to him. The male lead borrows strength and influence, making use of every person and resource at his disposal. Through careful planning at every turn, he ultimately becomes the true 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No cheat codes, no system, purely brain-teasing, tightly plotted, the male lead is cunning and loves to scheme, a political and career-driven novel!

10. 110 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 108.1kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    Don't be misled by the title; the political intrigue is brilliant, the characters' stances are clear, and there's no sense of simplistic thinking. I would give it five stars.

11. 111 晋 Late Jin: Sima Yi Is Reborn as a Jiehuo Army Soldier 晋末：司马懿重生为乞活军 Dr. Zhou Tian周天博士Historical839k WordsOngoing A hundred and forty years after his time had passed! Sima Yi studied the young body he now inhabited. The Army of the Refugees was an armed force of displaced people at the end of the Eastern Jin dynasty, struggling to survive between the Hu and Han peoples. The original owner, Ran Cheng, was twenty-four. His father and brothers had all died in battle, and he commanded the three hundred survivors of the refugee army. Why do you fight to survive? To die like a dog by the roadside, or to reclaim t 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I would call him the best under Langya.

12. 112 第 The Number One Son-in-Law: I Really Don't Want to Rebel! 第一赘婿，我真不想造反啊！ Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical4.5M WordsCompleted Historical fiction, a touch of ensemble cast, not mindless wish fulfillment, everyday interactions with the heroines, and family life. Also known as: My Wife Is a Grandmaster. Who Wouldn't Lie Flat? No one helps me reach for the clouds, so I tread through snow to the mountaintop alone. If fortune was never meant for me, I'll climb Kunlun by myself! The strategist risks everything by entering the game, all to bring Dongling back into the light! One vow: “I hunger to feast on the flesh of the nort 19.1kReads7.8Score1.8kShelves

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    High IQ, political intrigue, court politics, genius @2023 I recommend these two books. The only downside is that they are slow to start and have a lot of foreshadowing. After a million words, when you look back, you realize that everything the author has planted is a plot hole. Surprisingly, the more you read, the more addictive it becomes. 🍁①The protagonist, Ling Bufan, unexpectedly travels back to the Great Qian Dynasty. 🍓It seems unrelated, 🌈but it is actually a preordained arrangement. High-IQ female protagonists, business battles and court intrigue, rich in elements, highly recommended!

13. 113 一 I Woke Up to Find Myself a Son-in-Law 一觉醒来变赘婿 Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Lan Yuheng dies suddenly from overwork at school and is ultimately dragged back to the underworld by Ox-Head and Horse-Face. The Judge discovers that he's a virgin for the ninth lifetime and takes pity on him, sending him to an ancient parallel world. Here, those so-called poets don't exist, and the Tang dynasty is not the prosperous era it once was. In the end, his fate is changed, granting him endless romantic encounters. But because something goes wrong with Granny Meng's soup, his soul trans 8.3kReads8.2Score711Shelves
14. 114 官 A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom: I Use Medicine to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 官途狂飙：我靠医术问鼎权利巅峰 Old Zhu老朱Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no rebirth, no System, political scheming, ruthless, single-mindedly focused on treating the sick and saving lives, and even more determined to help ordinary people live better lives] Three years ago, Li Qiushui, born into poverty, graduated with a degree in traditional Chinese medicine from Capital Medical University! To care for and treat his seriously ill father, Li Qiushui resolutely gave up the opportunity to work at a major hospital. He returned to Taohuawu Village to b 9.7kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
15. 115 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 7.8kReads8.9Score712Shelves

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    High intelligence, exceptional logic, intellectual homosexuality, and mastery of political maneuvering and intrigue.

16. 116 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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    This is a female-centric story with no romantic pairing.

17. 117 官 The Road to Power: A Clash of Ambition and Desire 官途从权欲交锋开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Political Revenge] + [Career Advancement] + [Alliances of Mutual Interest] + [Romantic Entanglements] + [Political Scheming and Wits] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Ensemble Cast] [The male lead keeps a low profile without being creepy early on, reveals his sharp edge with a roguish charm in the middle, and takes revenge on all his enemies later.] Wang Maoyuan is a "golden phoenix" who flew out of the countryside. The year he graduated from college, he passed the civil service exam and joined the la 17.1kReads7.7Score1.1kShelves

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    This is a good book and worth recommending. It's a very exciting novel that realistically portrays the current state of officialdom.

18. 118 摊 I’m Done Pretending: I’m from a Top-Tier Family 摊牌不装了，我是顶级豪门 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家Urban382k WordsCompleted At his mother-in-law’s birthday banquet, the eldest son-in-law gave her a gold bangle, and the second son-in-law presented a jade Buddha. I crouched in a corner eating leftovers, until someone kicked me over, chair and all. “Good-for-nothings belong at the beggars’ table!” As the whole room roared with laughter, a line of Rolls-Royces suddenly pulled up outside. The butler knelt with a gift list in his hands. “Young Master, the thousand-year-old ginseng and East Sea pearls you ordered have arriv 5Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 119 现 A Modern Medical Doctor Becomes the Divine Physician Princess 现代医学博士成神医王妃 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted A loud crash rang out in the medical lab. When I opened my eyes again, I had become the most hated princess consort in an ancient prince’s household. The original owner had lorded it over everyone, relying on her father the chancellor. Every last person in the household hated her to the bone. When I arrived, she was raising a vase to smash someone, then slipped, hit her head on a rock, and died. Looking at the servants kneeling across the courtyard, trembling but glaring at me with hatred, I qui 4Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 120 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night: The CEO’s Fussy Wife Has Changed Her Ways 重生新婚夜，总裁的作精娇妻不作了 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家17k WordsCompleted Reborn on Her Wedding Night: The CEO’s Difficult, Doting Wife Has Turned Over a New Leaf 89Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 121 婚 A Heart Flutter After Marriage: The CEO Says One Thing and Means Another 婚后心动，总裁他口嫌体直 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家12k WordsCompleted Hearts Stir After Marriage: The CEO Says One Thing but Does Another 26Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 侯 The Marquis and the Village Girl 侯爷与小村女 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家11k WordsCompleted The Marquis and the Village Girl 3Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 123 吾 My Three Wishes 吾有三愿 Mechanical Wang机械汪Ancient Romance778k WordsOngoing [Mad Queen x Reclusive Power Behind the Throne] [Past and Present Lives] [Sweetness and Angst] [Fated Redemption] [Alternate World] (This story focuses on [Two Powerful Leads Growing Together] and [Profound Devotion]. Sweetness and angst intertwine. This is not a mindless power fantasy, so read with care if that's not your thing!) In their previous life, in the modern world, the two parted forever on a snowy night! He sat in a wheelchair dusted with snow, and his three wishes ended in regret as 55Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    Reincarnated as a legitimate daughter, she takes charge of the secret chambers, engaging in palace intrigue and eliminating traitors while quelling chaos in the martial world—a double explosion of political maneuvering and revenge!

24. 124 一 One Stock, Wealth for Three Generations 一只股票，富过三代 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家6k WordsCompleted One Stock, Wealth for Three Generations 8Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 125 妹 You Can’t Steal My Sister, and the CEO Only Wants Me 妹妹抢不走，霸总只要我 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家27k WordsCompleted My Sister Can’t Steal Him Away. The CEO Only Wants Me 4Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 126 霸 The Overbearing CEO and the Fairy Who Gives Away Money 霸总与散财仙女 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家26k WordsCompleted The Domineering CEO and the Generous Fairy —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 127 误 A Wrong Turn into the CEO’s Room 误入总栽房 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家10k WordsCompleted A Mistaken Entry into the CEO's Room 1Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 128 退 I Went Viral on Tomato Novels After Retiring 退休后我爆红番茄小说 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家9k WordsCompleted I Became a Hit on Tomato Novel After Retiring 6Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 129 富 The Life of a Rich Second-Generation Heir Turned Scavenger 富二代沦为拾荒者的一生 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家6k WordsCompleted The Life of a Rich Second-Generation Heir Who Became a Scavenger 6Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 130 总 The CEO’s Contract Nightingale 总裁的契约荆棘鸟 I'm Not a Stock Analyst我不是股评家Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted A carefully planned contract forcibly bound two people from different worlds. He was Lu Hanchuan, the business world’s notorious “Living King of Hell,” cold and domineering, treating love as worthless. He handed her an agreement: “Marry me for a year, and I’ll give you fifty million.” She was Lin Wanqing, a proud art museum curator from a poor background, like a thorn bird who refused to bend even in hardship. She sneered, “Mr. Lu, your money can’t buy me.” He thought it was simply a transaction —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 131 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 15.7kReads8.2Score942Shelves

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    Alternate history, no system, multiple female leads, clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, concise writing, national and personal vendettas, court intrigue and martial arts world, laughter and tears intertwined—please enjoy! 😘😎

32. 132 都 Now That I’ve Transmigrated into a Book, Why Be the Heroine’s Blood Bag? 都穿书了，谁还给女主当血包 Twelve Gates of Cold Light冷光十二门Ancient Romance152k WordsOngoing [Political intrigue] [Historical romance] [Book Transmigration] [Real-and-fake-heiress setup] Shen Zhaoning transmigrates into a novel about a real and fake heiress. The moment she opens her eyes, she walks straight into a deadly trap set by the real heiress. A cruel servant breaks into her room at night, intent on ruining her reputation. Blood sprays across the scene, but he’s the one who falls. There were originally two people in this world who knew the future. One was the real heiress, Qi Yun 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended! A political intrigue novel, not a domestic drama, and the supporting characters are not unintelligent. It's an ancient Chinese romance with a romantic pairing.

33. 133 特 The Special Agent Physician Consistently Tears Down the Prince's Residence 特工医妃今天也在拆王府 Lan Lan Yu Chen蓝蓝雨辰Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted On their blood-red wedding night, the “sickly” prince coughs blood onto her wedding dress, and his pulse feels bizarre. Shen Miao, a modern military doctor and secret agent, transmigrates after a plane crash and immediately senses the deadly lie at Prince Jing’s estate. By day, she is the new princess consort, fretting as she “tears the place apart” in search of blessings, prying open hidden compartments in the Buddhist shrine and probing the copper pipes at the bottom of the pond. By night, she 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A clash of titans (medical skills vs. Disguise, espionage tactics vs. Court intrigue), a double identity reveal, arranged marriage turned love, extreme tug-of-war, thrilling detective work and political maneuvering, satisfying revenge, and patriotism. **Style:** Fast-paced, plot-driven, sweet and satisfying romance, suspenseful detective work, court intrigue, and war scenes. [Masterpiece by Que Shi][Masterpiece by Que Shi][Masterpiece by Que Shi][Masterpiece by Que Shi]

34. 134 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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    I recommend this book. The female protagonist reports her mentor who has nurtured her for seven years. Is she really ungrateful? What secret does this ancient painting, full of hidden marks, hold?

35. 135 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 one, everyone's IQ is online 🍉

36. 136 恶 The Villainess Runs Wild in a Misogynistic Kingdom 恶女在厌女国杀疯了 This Mountain Is No Mountain此山非山Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Rise to power + revenge + political intrigue + rival suitors + ancient fantasy + awakening to her gender] A mind-bending transmigration story that starts with a bang and only gets wilder. The heroine is the strongest, bar none, and gives as good as she gets! An elite lawyer transmigrates to a woman-hating kingdom. This is the story of her journey from a desperate fugitive to a noble, a chancellor, and finally an emperor! “What? My own brother insulted my wet nurse?” Xu Shisan retaliates with a 157Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely meets the requirements

37. 137 本 Compendium of Materia Medica 本草纲录 Old Fisherman of Yijiang宜江钓叟Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Wang Yue, the third prince of An, receives instruction from a master in a dream and becomes a peerless strategist and warrior. He keeps a low profile and loves traveling among the people. Every journey brings him great rewards: talented followers, a beautiful wife, and the destruction of a million enemies with a laugh. 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look!

38. 138 我 Reborn Under the Tutelage of the Guesthouse Owner 我在民宿老板娘的调教下重生 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Urban321k WordsCompleted [Roguish CEO and Rich Young Master x Fierce Big Sister and Money-Loving, Loyal Heroine] Older Woman-Younger Man Romance, Packed with Satisfying Moments On a stormy night, Lu Qiming, president of the SM Group, is ambushed by his own uncle. He fakes his death in a car crash and escapes, covered in blood, before pounding on the door of a mountain lodge for help. To his surprise, the person who opens the door is a young proprietress with even more grit than he has: Murong Laidi. At just twenty, she’ 194Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is highly intelligent and financially savvy 👍, the female lead is fiery and cunning, plotting revenge.

39. 139 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3kShelves
40. 140 燕 Yan Yun Chronicles: The General's Campaign 燕云志【又名：将军攻略】 Three Parts Orchid Pavilion, Seven Parts Reading三分兰台七分阅Two Male Leads742k WordsOngoing [Historical danmei | Political intrigue | Ensemble cast | BE] Younger, spoiled prince X older, loyal general This is the story of a useless young emperor carried to success by a whole group of powerful ministers. During the coup at the Northern Yan palace, the cold-faced general Qin Zhi rescues the useless prince Yan Yunsheng from the rebels. Who could have known that by saving him, he would step straight into a game laid out by the late emperor twenty years ago? On the road into exile, the boy 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My Son! A court intrigue story! Multiple pairings to choose from! It tells the tale of a seemingly useless young emperor who is carried to success by a group of powerful ministers. You won't regret reading it!

41. 141 重 Back in the Game: Cleaning Up Officialdom 重出江湖之整治官场 Millennium Stone Monkey千年石猴Urban228k WordsCompleted A mob boss shakes up and cleans house in the political arena! [No idiotic characters, no System, light mystery] Black is black, and white is white, but the two can also change places! Even the righteous may do shameful things, while the wicked may do good for the country and its people. What matters is how you see things and what you believe, and whether you can answer to your conscience! 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A gangster boss stirs up trouble in the officialdom; he's not stupid, he's cunning and logical. I'd love to read, recommend, review, and add it to my bookshelf.

42. 142 锦 Jinyue Burns the Mountains and Rivers 锦月焚山河 Lan Lan Yu Chen蓝蓝雨辰Martial Arts105k WordsOngoing Beneath her bridal finery, she is Qingluan, a descendant of the former dynasty and leader of the Hidden Scale Guard, entrusted with a secret mission to restore the empire. Her frail, ailing appearance as a young prince's consort is merely the perfect disguise. Beneath his playboy exterior, he is Xuanlin, the emperor's blade and commander of the Dragon Shadow Guard, ordered to exterminate the remnants of the former dynasty. His reputation as a pleasure-seeking young noble is nothing but a beguil —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Purely historical romance, no time travel, no reincarnation, and certainly no powerful double-fingered protagonists slapping faces, identity exposing, witty battles against villains, emotional tension arising from clashes between strong characters, or a grand vision of serving the country and its people. [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

43. 143 京 A Strategy for the Capital: Securing the Realm 京华策：昭定河山 Liuchuan Xiaodan流川小旦Historical707k WordsCompleted The score has just been posted and will go up. Read with confidence! I'll put even more care into crafting an even better story from here on! [The female Yama who crawled out of a mountain of corpses in a slave camp will bring down the Nine Heavens] (Tags: Alternate History / No System / Hard-Core Political Intrigue / Epic War / Passionate Female Lead) The day Lin Zhao crawled out of the rotting corpses in the slave camp, she trusted only the blade and spear in her hands. She fought her way th 5Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    It looks good. It doesn't make you stupid.

44. 144 逆 Defying Fate as Wei Wu: Becoming a God of War at Jieting 逆命魏武：从街亭开始当战神 Liuchuan Xiaodan流川小旦Historical241k WordsCompleted Reborn as Wei Yan, he is branded a traitor from the start! Autumn of the sixth year of Jianxing. The disastrous defeat at Jieting has just happened, and the smoke of battle still hangs in the air. A modern soul opens his eyes to find himself in the body of Wei Yan, a mighty general of the Three Kingdoms! In his hand is a rusty ring-pommeled saber, and behind him stand thirty-seven battered soldiers. Zhuge Liang’s suspicious gaze feels like a thorn in his back, while Yang Yi’s poisonous schemes a 21Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 145 梦 Tales of Ten Dream Kingdoms 梦十国记 Lost in the Green Wilderness碧野迷生Ancient Romance721k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Powerful Female Lead + Six Male Leads + Alternate-History Political Intrigue + Conquest + Love-Triangle Drama + Spy Warfare + Forced Love + Imprisonment + Everyone Is Scheming] No System, no golden finger, and the heroine has no memories of the original host. She’ll have to rely on her own wits to get out of every predicament. . The first man to imprison her: “Let’s see whether I’m more impressive, or your romantic fantasies are.” The second man to imprison her: “Normal sex is 404Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This book, a high-IQ political intrigue novel, is quite good.

46. 146 炼 Refine Divine Pills! Command Divine Beasts! The Good-for-Nothing Young Lady Is Actually an Unparalleled Empress 炼神丹！御神兽！废柴大小姐竟是绝世帝女 Ye Zhiqing叶芷青Ancient Romance2.9M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling + two powerful leads + beast taming + pocket dimension + inheritance of the Imperial Daughter] Ye Ranyin, the most feared mercenary of the 21st century, known as the Night God! In a single moment, she transmigrates into the body of a good-for-nothing scorned in a border town! Her fiancé’s family comes to break off the engagement? Her own clan treats her as a pawn to be discarded? The next moment, she is welcomed back to the imperial capital and becomes the only beloved young 55.3kReads9.4Score7.6kShelves

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    All of these are books featuring characters with exceptionally high IQs, and I highly recommend them all. The first book features a female lead, Ye Ranyin, with a somewhat aloof personality and a powerful backer—our male lead, Feng Jiuchen. Well, not exactly a huge backer, but rather someone she occasionally discusses difficult problems with. Of course, the male lead has an incredibly powerful background and is extremely strong, practically invincible in the lower realms. Our female lead is no slouch either; she's skilled in alchemy, beast taming, talisman drawing, and formations, and is even the reincarnation of an empress, though she doesn't know it. The second book features a female lead who is exceptionally capable, though she occasionally acts drunk. The third book features the aloof goddess, Su Lengyan. All of these are excellent, and I highly recommend reading them all.

47. 147 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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    The book's three core highlights are: 1. An innovative fusion of alternate history and a technologically advanced nation: Leveraging the modern knowledge of the time-traveling protagonist Lin Yue, the book drives innovation in ancient military technology (such as weapon improvement, military industry development, and institutional reform), concretizing the ambition to "dominate the world" into the practice of building a technologically advanced nation. This setting transcends the traditional framework of palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, giving the alternate history a grander narrative of family and nation. 2. The ultimate clash of two powerful protagonists: Career storyline: Both the male and female leads are career fanatics. From a confrontation of forceful marriage to a powerful alliance, they form a synergy of "1+1>2" in political maneuvering. Romance storyline: Feelings gradually develop as they work together to achieve their shared dream of a strong nation. The development of their relationship is based on their career advancement, avoiding artificial saccharine elements. 3. The purity of hardcore political maneuvering: No system/cheat code: The female lead breaks through the situation with modern knowledge and the wisdom of forbearance, while the male lead cooperates with his strength and military talent. The logic of the political maneuvering is self-consistent. Anti-cliché design: It does not rely on space, system, or other cheat codes. It focuses on depicting technological improvement and strategic games, such as achieving the goal of "domination" through military development.

48. 148 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 148.2kReads9.6Score19.2kShelves
49. 149 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 101Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    This book is not only high-quality. I absolutely love the pacing, and it's set in a fictional world.

50. 150 高 High Martial: The Good-for-Nothing’s Comeback, I Use Computing Power to Attain the Divine 高武：废柴逆袭，我靠算力通神 Madman of Five Willows五柳狂人Eastern Fantasy871k WordsOngoing Li Sheng, a 38-year-old professor from the Dragon Kingdom and a national treasure, accidentally triggered an energy runaway in the AI prototype inside his brain during an experiment. When he awoke, he had become a dying, useless young man from a minor family in the Tianyuan Realm. No System spirit. No old master living inside a ring. All he had in his mind was a database packed with picometer-scale chips, waiting to be unlocked. Every cultivation technique, move, and force of energy in heaven an —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at this book, it's amazing!

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