Looking for Historical Novels Set in Ancient Times, With a Male Protagonist. A Normal Number of Wives and Concubines Is Fine 求古代历史文，大男主的，正常的三妻四妾可以接受

1. 251 三 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao Overheard My Inner Thoughts, Though I Was Just Trying to Keep My Head Down 三国：苟神的我被曹操偷听了心声 Fined Into Bankruptcy for Being Handsome因帅被罚破产Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [System] + [cautious survival] + [laid-back] + [farming] + [dual protagonists] + [comedy] My name is Xiahou Zhe, Xiahou Dun’s younger brother. From the start, I became a low-ranking civil official in Cao Cao’s camp and awakened the power of Xiang Yu. But fighting battles is a high-risk job. What’s the difference between having only a 98 percent chance of winning and throwing your life away? My goal in life is to keep my head down, stay safe, and be a lazy fish by Cao Cao’s side, enjoying a quiet 15.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
2. 252 我 I'm Already the Top Scholar, and the Poor Scholar's Comeback System Shows Up Now? 我都状元了，寒门逆袭系统才来？ The Little Rabbit Who Sells Carrots卖萝卜的小兔子Historical140k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Empress] After transmigrating to the Great Zhou dynasty, Shen An spent twelve years with no golden finger and no powerful family to rely on. He had to depend on himself, studying hard from the basics of reading and writing all the way to the imperial examinations. Step by step, he made it to the palace exam, where the Empress personally named him the top scholar. Just when he thought he had reached the peak of his life, his late-arriving golden finger finally s 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I wrote this myself, working hard every day after get off work. It's a kind of alternate history fantasy novel, and I hope all you talented writers will come and take a look. It has multiple female leads, including an empress. Thank you!

3. 253 他 He Can Knock Lü Bu Out with One Punch, and You Call Him a Strategist? 他一拳能打死吕布，你管这叫谋士 Chancellor, Don't Go Wild丞相别浪Historical3.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Wang Xiao transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and obtains the Peerless Strategist System. But its reward is maxed-out combat ability, and he can only keep it permanently by becoming a strategist. With no other choice, Wang Xiao goes to Cao Cao to apply for a strategist position. On his very first day, he beats Dian Wei to a pulp right in front of Cao Cao. Dian Wei: "I knew I might lose, but I never thought I'd lose to a strategist!" Lu Bu: "Cao Cao's forces must really be short 24kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves
4. 254 云 The Legend of Yun Lan 云澜传 Shui He水合Historical379k WordsCompleted [Mystery and detective work + Tang Dynasty splendor + a match made in heaven] Everyone in Chang'an knew that Princess Nankang, Li Xieyun, was the most beautiful woman in the capital. But she was a man-eating flower: any man who got close to her either lost his position or his life! Only Shen Weilan, a newcomer with nerves of steel and a charmed life, dared to curry favor and become the wicked princess's kept lover! No wonder someone so fearless could clear wrongful convictions and drive off evil 766Reads9.3Score108Shelves
5. 255 三 Three Kingdoms: An Endless Cache of Supreme Rewards 三国：无限极品大礼包 Deer Dust鹿尘埃Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Liu Yan transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes a young man from Xiliang. His family is dead, and all he has left is a sister-in-law who has yet to marry into the family. From the start, the Qiang are causing chaos and ravaging Xiliang! Luckily, he awakens the Infinite Premium Gift Pack System! “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host. You’ve opened your daily gift pack and obtained the Eternal Spear!” “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host. You’ve opened your weekly gift pack and obtained the S 10.9kReads8.4Score810Shelves
6. 256 母 The Empress Dowager Wants Me to Marry for Peace? I’ll Raise a Million Troops and March on Chang’an! 母后逼我和亲？爆兵百万踏长安！ Mr. Pea豌豆君Historical394k WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Female Emperor + Multiple Heroines + Brainless Wish Fulfillment + Invincible + Farming and Conquest + Decisive and Ruthless + High-Martial Arts] “Mother Empress, you forced me into this political marriage! I've already fought my way to Xuanwu Gate, so why are you still calling me Crown Prince?!” Li Yan transmigrates as the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou, only to be sent by the Empress herself to marry into the Northern Yi. The world mocks him: “Chang'an is full of beautiful 306Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   The Khan of the Northern Barbarians knelt and offered his wife and daughters; the thirty-six tribes of the steppe vied to be his vanguard. When a million iron cavalry trampled through Chang'an, the Empress's phoenix robe slipped off.

7. 257 三 Three Kingdoms: After Refusing to Help an Old Man, I Hit the Jackpot 三国：拒绝帮助老头之后，赢麻了 Nine Seven Seven九七七Historical1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era, he awakened an Enchantment System. From the start, he impersonated a descendant of the Prince of Zhongshan, stole Guan Yu and Zhang Fei from Liu Bei, and took Liu Bei’s path for himself, leaving Liu Bei to weep alone, with no one to share a bed with. After Guan Yu was enchanted with humility and caution: “The enemy general is formidable. My abilities are limited, so I can only give it a try.” After Zhang Fei was enchanted with treating his soldiers 17.8kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
8. 258 三 Three Kingdoms: Liu Feng's Comeback from Cannon Fodder 三国：炮灰刘封逆袭之路 Pineapples Everywhere满地是菠萝Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [This book is being published. Stay tuned.] (Conquest, strategy, iron-blooded heroics, beauties, System) After transmigrating as Liu Feng, Liu Bei's adopted son, he knew the fate that awaited him: losing favor, being marginalized, becoming a pawn to be discarded, and ultimately falling into a deadly trap. In this life, he chose to endure and bide his time, then turn the tables when all seemed lost! From the start, he risked his life to save Liu Shan at Changban Slope, earning a reputation across 72.4kReads9.6Score7.3kShelves

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   A must-read for Three Kingdoms fans! Reincarnated as Liu Feng, defying fate to rewrite history? "Three Kingdoms: The Restoration of the Han Dynasty, the Romance of Shu" will absolutely blow your mind! Transmigrating into the body of Liu Feng, Liu Bei's adopted son, knowing his future fate of being abandoned and dying tragically, the protagonist resolves to rewrite the ending. He risks his life to save Liu Shan at Changban Slope, single-handedly pacifies four commanderies, and makes three incursions into Eastern Wu to achieve great merit. He uses wisdom and ruthlessness to disguise himself, waiting for his opportunity. Even when facing Zhuge Liang, who once harmed him, he endures and maneuvers with restraint. The author delves deeply into the details of the Three Kingdoms, presenting a more realistic picture of a chaotic world. Liu Bei is no longer a simple benevolent ruler, but a complex figure who has been hypocritical his entire life. Watch as the protagonist navigates the turbulent Three Kingdoms era, step by step, defying fate, and ultimately realizing his grand ambition of restoring the Han Dynasty. Three Kingdoms fans, don't miss this! Jump into the pit now!

9. 259 三 Three Kingdoms: I Transmigrated as Liu Xie, So I Told the Chancellor to Call Me Your Majesty 三国：穿越刘协，请丞相称陛下 Young Master Xiaoyi公子小易Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The good news: I transmigrated, and even became an emperor! The bad news: This emperor is Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie, a puppet ruler who has been manipulated by powerful ministers his entire life. It is the third year of Jian'an. Cao Cao has defeated Lü Bu and returned to court at the head of a victorious army. No one in the court can challenge him. Just as Liu Xie worries about his future, he awakens the Emperor's Friends System. As long as someone acknowledges Liu Xie as a friend, Liu Xie ca 20.2kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
10. 260 三 Three Kingdoms: The Han Dynasty's Qilin, Marrying Cai Yan from the Start 三国：汉室麒麟，开局迎娶蔡琰 Celestial Official Azure Dragon天官青龙Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Liu Qi transmigrates as Liu Biao's son and marries Cai Yan from the start. Liu Bei fumes: “I had Wolong on my left, Fengchu on my right, and Zilong as my bodyguard. Now they're all gone. Liu Qi is one ruthless guy.” Cao Cao gives a helpless look: “I lost two daughters, and Liu Qi is still building the Bronze Sparrow Terrace. That man is shameless and ruthless, a true villainous hero.” Liu Xie looks hopeful: “Elder Brother, restore the Han dynasty. There's nothing left to reward you with, so hurr 16.4kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
11. 261 大 The Ming Dynasty Medical Sage 大明医圣录 Distant Guest in a Small Boat萍舟远客Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Chinese and Western Medicine + Officialdom + Extreme Twists] Modern doctor Li Shi'an transmigrates, thanks to his family's heirloom, Notes on Internal Observation, into the body of a poor physician during the Hongwu era. From the start, he's in hell mode: a plague is spreading through the village, he has a high fever, the whole village is sick, and his medicine chest is emptier than his pockets. On the brink of death, he awakens the supernatural ability to see inside the body! 3.9kReads9.3Score611Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! The writing is excellent, it's a very enjoyable read, and I strongly suggest it!!!

12. 262 魂 Reborn in The Return of the Condor Heroes: Dual Cultivation Makes Me Young Again 魂穿神雕双修可返老还童 Do Not Disturb My Morning Dreams晨梦勿扰Male-Channel Fanfiction693k WordsOngoing An accident sends ordinary man Zhou Baitong transmigrating into the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes, where he bizarrely swaps souls with the Old Imp Zhou Botong. When he wakes, he possesses peerless martial arts, breaks free of worldly constraints, and roams the jianghu of The Return of the Condor Heroes. Amid the enchanting romance of a turbulent age, he encounters the cool, otherworldly Little Dragon Maiden, the brilliant Huang Rong, the obsessive Li Mochou, and a host of other peerle 20.7kReads—Score1kShelves
13. 263 北 The Caged Phoenix of the Northern Song: From the Start, I Was Veiled in Red 北宋囚凰：开局被戴红盖头 My Wife Is a Bit Fierce老婆有点虎Historical542k WordsOngoing No golden finger + love of country and family + devoted, not a womanizer + peerless woman of talent + slow burn A highly educated business magnate transmigrates and wakes up beneath a bright red bridal veil. In the Northern Song dynasty, the top courtesan of Qiantang mistakes him for a medicinal ingredient to bring good luck, then plans to burn him once he's served his purpose. A literary academy contest, outwitting Fang La, factional struggles at court, the Jin kingdom and Western Xia. Slow bur 6Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This book is worth reading.

14. 264 穿 Transmigrating to a Strange World: Rising to Power by Subduing Bandits 穿越陌生世界从收服山贼开始崛起 I Have a Bottle of Little Lime我有一瓶小青柠Historical260k WordsOngoing Zhang Yang, an overworked office drone, spent ten years in sales. He had a car, a house, and a stable life. Then, while hiking Mount Tai to clear his head, he missed a step and transmigrated straight into a parallel ancient world. There are no history books or famous generals he knows, so there’s no way to steal a head start from the greats. His only golden finger is a “Persuasion System.” It sounds powerful, but all it does is boost his odds of success, and he has to grind his way up from 10%. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The setting is based on the Three Kingdoms period, yet distinct from it! The protagonist finds himself in an unfamiliar world, relying on his intellect and a system that's more like a accessory, aiming to conquer the world step by step. Unfortunately, he later discovers he's not the only transmigrator, and there are even multiple systems that have appeared before. Conquest? Intrigue? Mystery? Truth? A work by a new author, with stable updates, perfect for daily reading. Please follow, add to your bookshelf, and give me some support! [Sending hearts]

15. 265 喜 Joy in the Tang Dynasty 喜唐 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.6M WordsCompleted Bright and glorious is the Tang, favored by Heaven to rule the myriad lands. Our founding ancestors answered Heaven’s call, and the four imperial clans followed its ways. Heaven granted us boundless blessings, and our clans share a common virtue. Our descendants carry on the legacy, offering sacrifices to the gods and matching the Pole Star. What did it really mean for all nations to pay tribute? Was it about uncritically worshipping foreign languages, or going abroad and being treated as honore 122.6kReads9.4Score12.7kShelves

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    One book is set in the Tang Dynasty, and the other in the Song Dynasty; both are finished. Read them all without worry!

16. 266 一 A First-Rank Commoner 一品布衣 Li Poshan李破山Historical3.5M WordsCompleted [War + passion + history] “Mu, want a wife? Just say the word and I'll bring one over for you later.” A streetwise young rascal crosses paths with a wealthy girl fleeing disaster. I transmigrated into a chaotic age. Armed with blades, bows, and horses, I'll protect my family and keep us alive. 17.2kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves

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    These books are all good, so why aren't they popular?

17. 267 我 Three Wives and Four Concubines in Ancient Times 我在古代三妻四妾 Stone Buddha石佛Historical419k WordsCompleted A special forces soldier accidentally transmigrates to ancient times and gets a beautiful wife for free. She is breathtaking, the realm is picturesque, and Ye Chen's goals are to have a hundred sons and a thousand grandsons, and amass a fortune! But the emperor wants him as a son-in-law, a prince wants him to join a rebellion, and his sister-in-law keeps making eyes at him. Ye Chen says, “I just want to quietly live as a wealthy man who loves his wife!” 3.4kReads8.4Score351Shelves
18. 268 逐 The Struggle for the Throne 逐鹿 Lighting the Lamp with You, Not You点灯与子非子Historical421k WordsCompleted In 912 AD, Zhu Zhong declared himself emperor, renamed the state Liang, and adopted the reign title Kaiping. History remembers him as Emperor Shenwu. The founding of the Liang dynasty marked the official end of the Tang era. The martial masters of the Tianji Pavilion once said, “One emperor, four kings, and six grandmasters: eleven people hold the fate of the martial world in their hands. “Zhu Zhong sits atop the imperial court and is unmatched in the world. He blazed a new trail for the age. In 908Reads9.1Score121Shelves
19. 269 神 The Amazing Two-Legged Sheep 神奇两脚羊 Monk Mingtai明台僧Historical3.2M WordsOngoing “An epic transmigration” (no System + ordinary people + no golden finger + not even a miracle). Transmigrated to the darkest age in Chinese history, the Sixteen Kingdoms of the Five Barbarians... A down-on-his-luck real estate marketing director has to rely on his limited modern knowledge to survive, starting with the smallest things... He only wanted to live peacefully as a wealthy landowner. But caught in the whirlpool of his era, who can avoid being swept along by history? Such is life: somet 11kReads8.7Score926Shelves
20. 270 缺 A Book by Oxygen-Deprived Fish 缺氧的鱼的一本书 Oxygen-Deprived Fish缺氧的鱼Historical1.5M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a poor, remote village in ancient times, I happen upon the local authorities handing out wives, and every single one is a beauty! 351Reads8.5Score—Shelves
21. 271 从 From Toddler Prince to Sovereign of All Under Heaven [Infrastructure] 从奶娃诸侯王到天下共主【基建】 Peach Creek Wilds桃溪野Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: From Infant Prince to Ruler of All Under Heaven: Infrastructure Building [Feel-good power fantasy + adorable toddler from the start + gaming cheat + infrastructure building + farming + war + family and country + cute pets + romance?] [Serious Synopsis] If you come from across the sea and travel west, you will eventually find a prosperous city unlike anything in this world. It is the fiefdom of His Highness, the Prince of You: Youzhou. At the end of the dynasty, the land is strew 171.2kReads9.3Score18.8kShelves
22. 272 官 The Government Hands Out Wives, Four at a Time 官府发老婆，一发发四个 Stars Shattered Over a Bustling City繁城星碎Historical1.5M WordsCompleted He suddenly transmigrates to ancient times. What? It’s a matriarchal country, and he’s being sent off to become someone else’s husband. Isn’t that basically getting a wife handed to him? Four wives, no less, each one as beautiful as a flower. And he has to hurry up and have children, too? What? The foreign tribes are invading again... No problem. With everything he learned in his previous life, he can go anywhere without fear. The steppe cavalry and their uncanny strategies are unstoppable? The 1kReads5.5Score100Shelves
23. 273 风 The Debauched Prodigal Son 风流败家子 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical3.8M WordsCompleted [Entry in the January 2020 Silver Vote Contest] Wang Kang, a university student from the twenty-first century, finds his soul in ancient times and becomes the wastrel young master of an earl’s household. He was too poor in his previous life, so in this one he wants nothing more than a beautiful wife, a life of wine and dreams, and the easy existence of a wastrel who can coast through life. But he never expected his family to be surrounded by crises and troubles to keep piling up from outside... 18.9kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
24. 274 极 The Most Dashing Crown Prince 极品风流皇子 Doctor Zhang张大夫Historical2.2M WordsCompleted A super agent accidentally transmigrates to ancient times, where warhorses thunder across the fields and beautiful women await in his arms. I have one wish: may the people live without worry. I have one sword: to cut down every injustice in the world! 322Reads8.6Score100Shelves
25. 275 群 A Contest of Beauties: The Most Charming Houseboy 群芳斗艳：多情家丁最风流 Here's to Becoming Famous Overnight一夜爆红吧Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Historical + daily life + miracle doctor + face-slapping] “What? The young lady has an incurable illness, and the First Madam says she'll agree to any condition if we can cure her?” “That's right, anything at all!” Inside the Chen residence, Lin Yu, who has transmigrated here, perks up when he hears two maids talking. Thinking of the charming First Madam and the Chen family's enormous fortune, Lin Yu decides to stop pretending! 5.1kReads8.5Score559Shelves
26. 276 犯 Criminal Woman, Come Quickly. I'm Waiting for You in Ningguta 犯妇快来，我在宁古塔等你 Chen Wangshu辰望舒Historical661k WordsCompleted A new book is now updating! Come take a look! [Alternate History + Multiple Heroines + System Space + Hunting and Farming + Conquering the World] Others are exiled to Ningguta, but Zhou Qi was born there. One day, three stunning female convicts arrived in Ningguta. One was a peerless beauty, incomparable in grace. The other two were a pair of dazzling beauties, blooming side by side. Their origins were mysterious, and their relationship even more so... And Zhou Qi's life changed from then on. Wi 5.1kReads7.6Score357Shelves

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27. 277 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: I Take My Beautiful Wife to Conquer the World 穿越古代：我带俏美娘子打天下 Sunny Day by the Frozen River封河日丽Historical741k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, The Down-and-Out Scholar: From the Start, He Marries a Beauty, is now available. Search for it and watch! Synopsis: Chu Nan transmigrates into the body of a down-and-out scholar in the Great Chu Dynasty. Starting with marrying a beautiful young woman, he builds his power step by step amid the chaos of war, conquers the realm, and becomes its supreme ruler… 9.7kReads7.9Score851Shelves
28. 278 三 Three Kingdoms: Xiao Qiao, Call Your Sister In 三国：小乔，把你姐叫进来 Brew Little Wine煮小酒Historical3.2M WordsCompleted Zhou Ye transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes the governor’s son, gaining the Strongest Life-or-Death System. While others spend money, I spend my life! All he has to do is recruit famous generals, strategists, and other renowned figures to earn more lifespan. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited the first-rate warrior Zhao Yun. Complete a history-making mission and receive five hundred days of lifespan...” “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited th 33.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    The two books were full

29. 279 穿 Transmigrated as Emperor: My Campus Queen Is So Well-Behaved 穿越成皇帝：朕的校花太乖了 Wuhan Kai武汉凯Historical441k WordsCompleted Comedy, ridiculous fun, transmigration, twists, campus romance, feel-good wish fulfillment A unique transmigration setup with parallel storylines in the modern and ancient worlds, and two people transmigrating together. In the modern world, there’s a campus beauty and one heroine, with sweet, doting romance and comedy in a campus love story. In the ancient world, there’s an emperor and his consorts, with multiple heroines and a harem without palace intrigue. Comedy throughout. A colorful cast of 177Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are the first characters in the "Imperial Harem Beauties Catalogue": Empress Li Yanran, the eldest daughter of a military family, dignified, composed, and steady, is the emperor's first wife and childhood sweetheart. With a broad vision, gentle and open-minded, she actively fosters harmony in the harem, making her the undisputed backbone of the palace. Consort Su Qingyan, a modern transmigrator, is lively, insightful, generous, and understanding, without jealousy or ambition. She shares a timeless bond with the emperor and acts as a mediator in the harem. Consort Xian, of the Cui clan, comes from the prestigious Boling Cui family and is both beautiful and talented. Initially arrogant, she is gradually softened and becomes gentle, polite, and exceptionally intelligent after being moved by the emperor's genuine affection. Consort De, of the Du clan, comes from a modest family and is shrewd and perceptive. During the original emperor's reign, she was a master of palace intrigue and had even bullied the newly arrived Su Qingyan. Later, she was severely punished by the emperor after the time travel. Witnessing the emperor's drastic change in temperament, she voluntarily bowed her head in repentance, sincerely reforming herself. From then on, she stayed away from conflict, behaved herself, and lived harmoniously with the other concubines in the harem. Noble Lady Lan is the daughter of a seventh-rank county magistrate, of humble origin. Gentle and obedient, yet intelligent and insightful, she is understanding and kind, like a sister to Su Qingyan. She is clever, charming, and knows how to maintain proper boundaries. Empress Mei Xunxue's head maid, given the name Xunxue, entered the palace as a concubine. She is patient, considerate, loyal, and capable, much like Ping'er in *Dream of the Red Chamber*, silently managing the trivial affairs of the harem, working tirelessly without complaint, and never vying for favor. After years of being neglected, she was finally seen and cherished by the emperor, becoming his closest "family member" besides the emperor and empress.

30. 280 许 I Made a Wish, and My Entire Harem Went Off the Rails 许愿后宫全翻车 Wuhan Kai武汉凯Historical428k WordsOngoing Campus beauty Han Yufei boasts that she'll transmigrate and become a favored consort, making the emperor serve her foot-washing water and the entire harem knit sweaters. Thunder crashes, and her wish actually comes true! Overnight, she transmigrates as a palace maiden. She plans to rely on her looks to become the emperor's favorite, but as soon as she enters the palace, she's caught smiling to herself in public and sentenced by the cold-faced emperor to twenty strikes. From the start, she suffe 393Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 281 朕 Not One of My Harem Consorts Is Normal 朕的后宫妃子，没一个正常人 Wuhan Kai武汉凯Historical128k WordsOngoing The campus beauty, Han Yufei, wished to transmigrate into a harem. She planned to lie flat and become the most pampered consort in the land, but from the start, she was beaten with a board and bound to a ridiculous Beating System! Every beating dramatically boosts her cultivation. No need for painstaking practice: getting beaten is all it takes to level up! Meanwhile, Wang Zhiwei, the boy she had publicly humiliated, transmigrated by chance, ascended the throne, and awakened the Emperor System. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 282 朕 My Harem Is Made Up Entirely of My Female College Classmates 朕的后宫，全是朕的大学女同学 Wuhan Kai武汉凯Historical317k WordsCompleted After his confession to the campus belle ends in public humiliation, I open my eyes to find I've transmigrated into the Great Sheng Dynasty as a puppet emperor! What really makes my jaw drop is this: The four campus belles who used to trample all over me have all transmigrated into my imperial consorts! They used to ignore me and mock me without restraint. Now I hold imperial power and my word is law. They all have to bow and obey. The most incredible part is that I have the ability to transm 10Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 283 帝 The Sword of the Empire 帝国的剑 Luo Ming落螟Eastern Fantasy143k WordsOngoing (No System, swordsmanship genius, god of war, no formulaic tropes, no brainless decisions, no harem) Just when you think you’re different from everyone else, you discover that we’re all just specks of dust adrift in the universe. And just when you think you’re nothing but a speck of dust, you discover someone is gazing intently at you, waiting for you to move forward. That was how Xingluo was pushed onward… 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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34. 284 燕 Ode to the Swallow 燕颂 Grass in My Heart心有茅草Historical672k WordsOngoing At fifteen, he was stabbed through the chest at his own investiture ceremony. The first blade was part of a scheme he had laid himself. The second belonged to the one who truly meant to kill him. His father favored his younger brother, his maternal relatives controlled the court, and the assassin had already entered the palace. So Yan Xingyun, eldest son of the Prince of Yan, volunteered to take up a post in western Liaoning. A thousand miles away, in that bitterly cold land, he could hone his b 226Reads7.0Score107Shelves

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    These all absolutely meet your requirements: the male lead isn't a saint, he's career-oriented, the plot is fast-paced and doesn't lack intelligence, and he's decisive and ruthless.

35. 285 年 Only Eight Years Old, He Is Rushed Into Taking the Throne! 年方八岁，被仓促拉出登基称帝！ At Ease at the Edge of the World天涯逍遥Historical2.9M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the imperial family of the Yu Dynasty, Chu Ling found himself a son born to a concubine, without power or influence, and with a weak maternal clan. It seemed his best option was to become an idle prince, surrounded by beautiful women, frequenting pleasure quarters and indulging in wine and song. But the new emperor died suddenly less than a year after ascending the throne, and fate played a cruel joke on Chu Ling, forcing him down an entirely new path! 12.8kReads8.6Score946Shelves
36. 286 我 I'm a Eunuch, What Do I Have to Fear? 我是太监我怕谁 Li Tianlang李天狼Historical1.5M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! He transmigrates to the era of Wu Zetian, with a golden dragon possessing his body and a System at his disposal. He dominates the world, invincible and unrivaled, standing alone above all, roaming the martial world and becoming the greatest under heaven. He reaches the pinnacle of life and possesses the world's April days. 1.3kReads7.4Score144Shelves

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37. 287 皇 The Emperor’s Favorite Minister? No, I’m Rebellious to the Bone! 皇帝宠臣？不，我一身反骨！ Lun Dong伦东Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Power Struggles] + [Political Scheming] + [High-Stakes Play] + [Not Mindless] The great clans grew powerful and took control of the imperial court. The emperor wanted to use me as a weapon to reclaim imperial authority, but he devised countless ways for me to die. Once he realized how useful I was, he even wanted to castrate me and turn me into a eunuch, so I could continue serving as his blade. The Left Chancellor, head of the great clans and a man of unfathomable depths, pointed to the fish 7.5kReads9.0Score714Shelves
38. 288 嫂 Sister-in-Law, I'm Just a Fool 嫂子，我只是一个傻子 Li Tianlang李天狼Eastern Fantasy483k WordsCompleted The Continent of Dongzhou: Eastern Zhou, Western Liang, Southern Jin, and Northern Wei. The Eastern Zhou states, five kingdoms across ten generations. Prince Li Tianming transmigrates to the Continent of Dongzhou. Watch as he becomes the son of a fallen kingdom, rises again, makes a comeback, conquers the world, and unifies the continent. 58Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 289 夺 Seizing the Song Dynasty: Even the Water Margin Heroes Can Become Kings 夺宋：水浒也称王 A Glance Back Amid Ten Thousand People万人丛中一回首Historical2.5M WordsCompleted Wang Lun unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Water Margin, becoming the first leader of Liangshan Marsh, the White-Clad Scholar who shares his name. The emperor, a debauched monarch and self-proclaimed Daoist, has traded his dragon throne for a bed of pleasure. The Four Great Villains wreak havoc at court, the common people live in misery, and the Jurchens to the north eye the land like tigers stalking their prey. Wang Lun: “This weak Song dynasty isn't worth saving!” Lu Zhishen: “The w 18.4kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
40. 290 徒 Disciple, You're Invincible Now. Go Down the Mountain and Wreak Havoc with Your Junior Sister 徒儿，你无敌了下山祸害你师妹吧 Li Tianlang李天狼Urban367k WordsCompleted A young monk descends the mountain to become the greatest hero under heaven. He becomes the great hero in the hearts of countless beauties, standing center stage and dazzling beneath the spotlights. 195Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 291 大 My Big Brother Married into the Earl's Household and Told Me to Come to the Capital to Live in Luxury 大哥入赘伯爵府，喊我进京享富贵 Listen to the Drizzle且听细雨Historical1.2M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a down-on-its-luck official family in the Great Yu Dynasty, Zhao Li wants nothing more than to coast through life on his older brother’s wealth. But an unexpected letter shatters his peaceful existence. “Second Brother! Get to the capital at once. I’ve found you a good family to marry into!” Time flies like a galloping horse. One day, the emperor stares in shock at a colossal ship looming over the sea. “Marquis Yuanxiang, what is that thing?!” Zhao Li gives him a wi 18.6kReads6.5Score1.8kShelves

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    An alternate history is created, forcing the eldest brother to study while he himself becomes a spoiled brat, and the result is...

42. 292 风 The Dashing Fake Eunuch 风流假太监 Crazy Sweet Potato疯狂的地瓜Historical812k WordsCompleted [Fake Eunuch + Alternate History + Scheming] Lu Jiang transmigrates back to ancient times and discovers that he has become a eunuch. Fortunately, he hasn't been castrated, and he unexpectedly discovers that the emperor is actually a woman. A fake eunuch and a female emperor: how will they survive in the depths of the imperial palace? 17Reads8.9Score—Shelves
43. 293 太 After Emperor Taizong, Rebuilding the Tang Dynasty 太宗之后，再造大唐 Li Zhen理振Historical1.2M WordsOngoing "The streets are carpeted with the bones of nobles; the imperial treasury has burned to ashes of brocade! Chang'an has fallen six times, and the Son of Heaven has fled nine! The Huang Chao Rebellion erupts; the Tibetans, Dangxiang, and Khitan run rampant. The late Tang and Five Dynasties plunge the realm into chaos, with warlords ruling unchecked and foreign tribes running amok as the common people wail in misery! In an age of chaos, the world is a furnace and all things are copper. Massacring c 84.8kReads9.2Score6.3kShelves
44. 294 逍 Carefree in Great Xia 逍遥大夏 Little Pavilion in the Lake湖中小亭Historical376k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Alternate History + Farming + Comedic Historical Fiction] Lucky enough to join the ranks of transmigrators, Lin Jue was determined to live a leisurely life of eating his fill and waiting for death, with a wife and children gathered around the warm hearth. But all under heaven bustle for profit, and all under heaven rush after gain. Lin Jue, the Great Xia's Number One Casanova, Destroyer of Noble Houses, and Best Matchmaker in Great Xia, could only sigh helplessly as he gazed up —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 295 大 Ming Dynasty: My Years as Zhu Yuanzhang's Heckler 大明，我给老朱当喷子的那些年 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Historical1.4M WordsCompleted If there’s anything you think could be improved, please point it out gently. I’ll make changes. Thank you. The protagonist’s official career: Investigating Censor, Supervising Censor, County Magistrate, Inspecting Censor and Deputy Censor-in-Chief, Censor-in-Chief, Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Grand Secretary of the Hall of Cautious Diligence and Minister of Personnel. Gu Chen opens his eyes and finds himself in the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, as a low-ranking remonstrance official. He ha 50.4kReads9.1Score3.5kShelves
46. 296 在 I Am Zhang Liang, Descendant of the Marquis of Liu 在下张梁，乃留侯之后 Songs of Yan and Zhao燕赵弦歌Historical1.1M WordsOngoing “Yellow Turbans at the End of the Han,” “Collecting Famous Generals,” “Reborn and Transmigrate,” “Weak System,” “From North to South” Zhang Liang transmigrates to the late Eastern Han Dynasty, recruits Zhao Yun, saves Guan Yu, and establishes himself at Xiaquyang, building a strong base in Jizhou. The Yellow Turban Army takes to the sea, subdues Goguryeo in the north, recruits the Fuyu, attacks the Xianbei, and wipes out the Wuhuan. It then heads south to Rinan Commandery, occupies Jiaozhou, col 447Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The Yellow Turbans were bound to rebel? He just wouldn't! A slow-paced, farming-themed novel with good writing, plenty of allusions, and even author notes. The protagonist is Zhang Liang before the Yellow Turban Rebellion. He recruits Zhao Yun, rescues Guan Yu, and gets Zhang Jiao and Zhang Bao into official positions, pursuing a path of peaceful evolution.

47. 297 重 Reborn as the Ming Emperor, but the Ming Dynasty Is Already Gone 重生明帝，但大明已经没了 Li Zhen理振Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Yan is reborn. The good news: he’s the emperor of the Great Ming. The bad news: the Great Ming is already gone. The Southern Ming court is on the verge of collapse, the Qing troops are pursuing them south, and the court keeps fleeing south… Li Yan: “I’m done running! I’ll fight the northern barbarians to the death!” Factional infighting? Kill them! We’ll fight our way from Guangdong back to Beijing! Li Dingguo, Zheng Chenggong, Gu Yanwu, Huang Zongxi. This time, they won’t be disappointed! 33kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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48. 298 汉 No Three Kingdoms After the Han 汉后无三国 Crazy Fun疯玩Historical2.2M WordsOngoing Liu Xia transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty, but refuses to become emperor or king. With fifty cavalrymen, he slaughters five thousand Xiongnu. Beneath Xiapi, one strike of his halberd leaves Lu Bu crippled. He casually tosses aside the Imperial Jade Seal: "Just a broken stone. Can it put food on the people's tables?" His motto is: "Whoever dares threaten our mighty Han, no matter how far away, must be destroyed!" "The people are the true masters of the Han. The Son of Heaven is just the 10.7kReads9.4Score887Shelves

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    This book meets the requirements.

49. 299 重 Reborn, I Study for the Imperial Exams in Another World 重生后，我在异世界读书科举 Lan Xiaoyi蓝小一Historical2.8M WordsCompleted (Transmigration) + (farming) + (daily life) + (imperial examinations) (no System) + (court politics) Chen Chuyi was reborn into a poor family in Beishui Village, carrying the memories of his past life. At first, he only wanted to earn a little money to improve his family's life. But in this unfamiliar ancient world, he was always afraid someone would take his family's money and eat their food. In the end, he embarked on the path of study and the imperial examinations. He knew that only by changi 6.9kReads8.3Score538Shelves

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    While others transmigrate to fight monsters and level up, I transmigrate to bury myself in studying and take the imperial examinations—an unconventional transmigration novel. The protagonist has no cheat codes, no superpowers, only a heart that refuses to be ordinary. Watch as he gains a foothold in the complex officialdom and becomes a wise and virtuous minister.

50. 300 学 My Given Name Is Zhang Haogu 学名张好古 Listening to Water at Dongxi at Midnight东溪听水夜半更Historical2.4M WordsOngoing In Jinan Prefecture, Shandong, there lived a wealthy man. The rich man had only one son, named Zhang Haogu. Though he couldn't read, he passed the imperial examinations and entered the Hanlin Academy. Somehow, he even became a princess's husband. He only wanted to survive in a time of chaos, but had no choice except to rack his brains and find a way to end the war quickly. Yet war was everywhere: struggle, life and death, country and family. A man should be full of fiery spirit, riding through b 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A different path to the imperial examinations, a different love story, all realistically woven into the narrative. Set in the late Ming Dynasty during the Chongzhen era, a time of chaos that breeds heroes. At 1.3 Million words, that's enough to keep you reading for ten days or so. Experienced bookworms, check out the pictures to prove it's a highly rated book.

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