A Sickly Scholar Who Faithfully Serves the Emperor 病秧子书生，忠心辅佐皇帝

1. 1 大 Great Qin: My Frail and Delicate Worthy Minister 大秦：我那身娇体弱的贤臣 White Clouds, White Clouds白云朵朵白Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Female transmigrates as a man + no romance + focused on building a career Zhang Yuanqing transmigrates into the body of a down-on-his-luck noble from the State of Chu during the Warring States period. “System for Great Ministers of the Ages activated. Host, work hard to become one of history's greatest ministers!” Wait, wait, wait. Having a System is a good thing, but what does it mean to become one of history's greatest ministers? It's a given that King Zheng of Qin will unite the six states. A 14.3kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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   He wholeheartedly assisted the First Emperor in unifying the Qin Dynasty, becoming a renowned minister for all time. His health was truly poor; he died at the age of thirty-two, becoming the unforgettable figure for Ying Zheng and Fusu. In the winter of the twenty-fifth year of Ying Zheng's reign, the Right Chancellor, Marquis Wenqing, passed away in his residence. His Majesty personally attended the funeral and decreed that the Right Chancellor be buried with the rites due to a state mourning at the Lishan Royal Mausoleum, a testament to the loyalty of the emperor and his minister in life and death. He also granted Fusu, the Right Chancellor's only disciple, the honorary son of the Right Chancellor, permission to attend his funeral.

2. 2 病 The Sickly Weakling Who Became the Ming Emperor's Mentor 病秧子，竟成了大明帝师 Strong as an Ox力大如牛Historical472k WordsCompleted Su Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, only to find himself in the body of a sickly scholar. Along the way, he happens to meet a like-minded young man, and the two travel to the capital together. After arriving in the capital, the young man keeps coming to visit Su Ce. “Brother Su, do you know how to fill the imperial treasury?” “Why don't the common people want to use Ming paper currency?” “Brother Su, did you come up with this refined salt?” “Brother Su, this cement, this sugar...” The young 2.4kReads8.8Score252Shelves

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   Book 1: A romance novel with a charming and popular protagonist. Read it if you like, don't complain if you don't. Book 2: A dramatic and tumultuous story of falling in love with the crown prince. Book 3: This one has no romantic pairing! What?! This one has no romantic pairing! 100% Pure career-oriented novel.

3. 3 大 Great Qin: Who Upset My Frail, Ailing Worthy Minister? 大秦：谁惹我那体弱多病的贤卿了 Leisurely Clouds Borrow Rain Ink闲云借雨墨Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Transmigration + no romance + mostly daily life + a System (but it doesn’t feature much) Zhou Wenqing unexpectedly transmigrated into the chaotic Warring States period. That was bad enough, but when she opened her eyes, she discovered she was gravely wounded. A moment later, she remembered that her original self had been sent by the state of Han to Qin as a “spy,” and she was completely at a loss. Zhou Wenqing had no intention of flapping her little butterfly wings. Time and again, she tried to 25.5kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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   All of them feature male leads without romantic partners; I highly recommend them as the idealized, unrequited love interest.

4. 4 被 Driven Away by the King of Zhao, I Was Made Chancellor by Qin Shi Huang 被赵王赶走，始皇拜我为丞相 Watermelon in the Misty Rain烟雨西瓜Historical2.4M WordsOngoing [Farming + No Romance + United Rulers and Ministers + Passionate Conquest + Unifying the World] Gongsun Jie transmigrates to the Warring States period overnight and becomes a noble of Zhao. He befriends Ying Zheng, who is still being held hostage in Handan and suffering constant humiliation. He knows how history is supposed to unfold, but out of gratitude for a life-saving favor, he helps Zhao defeat Qin's army time and again. He never expected the foolish King of Zhao to believe Guo Kai's sland 41.5kReads8.3Score4.5kShelves
5. 5 病 A Sickly Soul in Qin: I Help the First Emperor Unite the Nine Provinces 病秧子穿秦，我助始皇定九州 Luo Zhaoyan洛昭炎Historical464k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated to the Great Qin Dynasty + No Romance + Genius Protagonist + No Overpowered Golden Finger + Changing the Nation’s Fate] Lu Xun, a brilliant Peking University graduate with degrees in two fields, has spent twenty-six years bedridden in the ICU. When his heart condition flares up, he opens his eyes to find himself transmigrated to the Qin countryside in 238 BC. The moment he arrives, Qin soldiers pin him to the ground, a bronze sword at his throat. Others transmigrate with cheats an 7.5kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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   This is a truly sickly book, and it's the only good book I've finished reading recently!

6. 6 寡 My Frail Accountant 寡人那病弱的算账先生 Little Cat Duck Who Doesn't Like Fish不爱吃鱼的小小猫鸭Historical100k WordsCompleted Identity: A transmigrator, formerly a graduate student in history, who accidentally transmigrated to the Qin Dynasty and became the sickly son of a declining noble family in Qin. · Traits: · A prison of the body: He was born with a heart condition and cannot practice martial arts. Even getting too emotional could make him faint. He keeps a bottle of fast-acting heart medication on him, a reminder to cherish life. · The edge of wisdom: He has a photographic memory and is well versed in pre-Qin hi 1.1kReads—Score137Shelves

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   Both stories feature sickly scholars who transmigrate to the Qin Dynasty and serve as advisors to Qin Shi Huang. Neither book has a female protagonist.

7. 7 大 Building Infrastructure in the Great Qin! Ying Zheng Discovers I’m a Woman 大秦搞基建！我女儿身被嬴政发现 Chu Jian Ci楚见辞Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted The second part of this book is complete, so you can read with confidence!٩(๑ᵒ̴̶̷͈᷄ᗨᵒ̴̶̷͈᷅)و Transmigrates into a younger body + adored by everyone + no CP + career-focused + System + infrastructure building + cute pets + unifies the Six Kingdoms + changes the fate of dying in the second generation After attending a friend's Hanfu gathering, Zhao Jiuyuan was urged by his father back home in Hanzhong. As he drove through a tunnel, he somehow entered a time tunnel and transmigrated to the Qin Empi 15.7kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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   It must be this one. He changes history, is devoured by history, and dies in the end, but in reality, he goes home.

8. 8 大 Great Qin: A Frail Strategist Is Bound to the Vixen System 大秦：病弱谋士她绑定了毒妇系统 Chu Jian Ci楚见辞Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Qin Dynasty + Infrastructure Building + Unifying the Six States + No Romance for the Female Lead + Character Growth + Farming + Political Intrigue + Unifying the Six States Zhao Jiuyuan transmigrates into the body of a baby girl and gets the worst possible start. Just as she is about to starve to death, Bai Qi finds her. But she has barely spent a few days living in his home when she witnesses him arguing with the King of Qin. After the king leaves, Fan Ju comes over to argue with him too. What 18.3kReads8.8Score4kShelves

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   Both books are by the same author, but the difference in the first book is that he transmigrated back to the Qin Dynasty at the age of 26. He only worked for a few years before dying from overwork. The system gave him medicine that could extend his life by ten years, but he disguised it with sugar and told the First Emperor it was lotus seeds. The First Emperor believed him and ate it. He still chose to die for his cause, but Jiuyuan didn't live to be a hundred. When he died, Li Si, who was like a brother to him, vomited blood, shouting that he was a liar, and wrote the famous line, "You lie buried beneath the spring, your bones turned to dust; I remain in the world, my head covered in snow." That's in the story; many eulogies were written for him. The second book is the third time around; this time he became a child, taken in and raised by Wu'an Jun Bai Qi. He was a close friend and the only family member of the First Emperor.

9. 9 大 Great Qin: The Frail, Sickly Imperial Preceptor of the First Emperor 大秦：始皇那娇弱多病的国师先生 Great Qin's Author大秦写书人Two Male Leads120k WordsCompleted Transmigration + no romance + a focus on political intrigue + a System (mainly for stopping blood loss and extending life). Yin Shang transmigrated to the Warring States period and spent five years helping Qin unify the realm. The First Emperor and his ministers invited him to enter public life and appointed him Imperial Preceptor. However, for seeing through the secrets of heaven, he suffered the backlash of karma, leaving him chronically ill and close to death. Fortunately, the Sovereign-and-M 424Reads8.3Score106Shelves

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   I highly recommend these books

10. 10 穿 After Transmigrating, He Made His Mark on History in a Livestream 穿越后，他在直播间青史留名了 Zhang Chengge章成歌Two Male Leads215k WordsCompleted [Livestream] + [everyone's favorite] + [no-couple ending] (The low rating is because it was review-bombed.) [This is a female-oriented novel… female-oriented, okay… Why are so many guys reading it…] [Ding-dong, hello! This is the Great Wei Dynasty Livestream. We are now broadcasting…] The Great Wei Dynasty is doomed. The emperor has fled… Famine, refugees, a foolish ruler… And Lin Qianyu, summoned by an unknown System to save the world. Oh, wow. Lin Qianyu stared at the world before him, express 2.5kReads9.0Score330Shelves
11. 11 狼 The Wolf Cub Is Rebelling Against His Master Again 狼崽子他又欺师灭祖 Only Money Will Do非钱不可Two Male Leads305k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + younger love interest raised by the older one + transmigrating into a book + comedy] “Ding-dong! System mission: Help Crown Prince Xiao Xuan bring about a peaceful and prosperous era. Reward: a return to the modern world.” Xiao Xuan, an arrogant, unruly little tyrant, x Ji Yun, a teacher with a knack for disciplining students. Xiao Xuan: He skips class and gets into fights, leaving nothing out. The Grand Tutor keeps him firmly in line, but he refuses to submit and wants to figh 5.8kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
12. 12 病 A Sickly Powerful Official's Guide to Lying Flat 病弱权臣的躺平指南 Socially Anxious Bandit Chief社恐悍匪头目Historical2.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration] + [Alternate History] + [Imperial Court] + [Wits and Strategy] + [Imperial Examinations] My name is Xiao Yi, and my dream is to be a lazybones who can lie flat. I just want to take it easy. I have only one annual KPI: sleep a total of 8,760 hours. So I can sleep in peace, I plan to give the family ledgers a quick once-over. I casually point out three loopholes, hoping they'll leave me alone. The result: the old bookkeeper falls to his knees and begs for mercy, and I'm forced to 11kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves

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    I personally prefer the first book, but both are good. The first one is about that fascinating ancestor.

13. 13 摄 Is the Regent Retiring Today? 摄政王今天退休了吗 Cen Qingci岑清辞Two Male Leads736k WordsCompleted In the first year of Jinghe, ten-year-old Xiao Yunhao ascended the throne with the support of Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan had originally been a prince with a different surname, but was later granted the imperial surname for his outstanding military achievements. The late emperor's final decree appointed Xiao Yan as regent to assist the young emperor until he could rule in his own right. In the seventh year of Jinghe, the Tartars invaded the border. Ignoring Xiao Yan's steadily declining health over the p 4kReads8.6Score370Shelves

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    A classic story of a prince from a different family and a young emperor – incredibly angsty at the beginning, but super sweet later on, with a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" trope.

14. 14 努 I Strive for the Imperial Exams, But My Slacker Dreams Never Change 努力考科举，咸鱼梦想从未改变 A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Imperial exams + everyday life + lighthearted] Lu Yang, a rich second-generation heir, wakes up one day as the youngest and most cherished son of the Lu family. This youngest son is a scholar, yet selfish and self-centered, turning a blind eye to his family's sacrifices and caring only about his own future. Lu Yang may be a slacker with little conscience, but he knows who's good to him. He keeps his dream of being a slacker tucked away and works hard to pass the imperial exams, hoping to become 17.8kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    ✨✨Su Ce transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, only to find himself in the body of a sickly scholar. On his journey, he met a like-minded young man, and the two traveled together to the capital. Even after arriving in the capital, the young man frequently visited Su Ce. "Brother Su, do you know how to replenish the imperial treasury?" "Why are the people unwilling to use the Ming Dynasty's paper money?" "Brother Su, did you concoct this refined salt?" "Brother Su, this cement, this sugar..." The young man asked countless questions, marveling at the things Su Ce, despite his frail health, had managed to create. Su Ce answered his questions with amusement. Until one day, everyone was astonished to discover that this sickly young man had actually become the Imperial Tutor of the Ming Dynasty!

15. 15 举 Your Whole Family Hopes You'll Pass the Scholar Exam, but You Top All Six? 举家盼你中秀才，你六元连中？ A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Imperial examinations in the early chapters + farming + everyday life + lighthearted + court politics later on] In his previous life, Shen Zhou was in poor health and cultivated himself through a quiet, disciplined lifestyle, becoming rather indifferent by nature. Then he transmigrated to an ancient peasant family. The entire Shen family pooled their resources to support the original owner’s studies, hoping only that he would pass the county-level examination and become a licentiate. Sadly, the 14.7kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
16. 16 大 Great Qin: I’m a Teacher 大秦：我是个教书先生 Heartache恸心Historical527k WordsCompleted This story is entirely fictional. [History buffs, read at your own risk.] Alternate history (fictional) + no female lead + First Emperor Ying Zheng + completed Try not to take it too seriously, or you'll only make yourself angry... Zhang Yu transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and obtains a Dao-preaching System, helping Qin Shi Huang build a prosperous empire of Qin unlike anything the world has ever seen. Lao Zhao: “Look over there.” Zhang Yu: “What is it?” “That’s my empire.” “...” Zhang Yu turned 2.2kReads9.2Score236Shelves

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    The first book needs no introduction; its quality is top-notch. The second book is about time travel to the Qin Dynasty, where the protagonist is sickly but becomes a loyal minister, assisting Ying Zheng in standardizing cart axles and writing.

17. 17 大 Great Qin: The First Emperor Sets His Sights on a Frail Tech Geek 大秦：病弱技术宅被始皇盯上了 The Rabbit Who Loves Watermelon Toast爱吃西瓜土司的兔子Historical291k WordsCompleted [Transmigration] [Sickly protagonist] [No romance] [Stirring things up] [Political intrigue] [Fast-paced] Su Heng thought that after transmigrating, he’d have to deal with palace intrigue, household drama, and every other kind of scheming. Instead, he discovered that everyone in Great Qin was obsessed with technology! Ying Zheng chased after him every day, asking, “My dear subject, what new inventions do you have?” Fusu clutched his notebook: “Teacher, what does this formula mean?” Meng Tian bro 1.2kReads—Score107Shelves
18. 18 异 A Different Ming Dynasty: I Became a Saint with a Hundred Lives 异世大明：我用一百条命成圣 Zi Yang紫炀Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Alternate-history Ming Dynasty / Fighting for the People / The Art of Toppling Dragons / Loyal Ministers Who Risk Their Lives to Remonstrate / Rules Horror Lately, the atmosphere at court in the Fengtian Hall has grown rather grim. For several days in a row, officials from one particular residence have been risking their lives to remonstrate, and they really do die on the spot. “I stake my life on this remonstrance!” Here we go again. But Emperor Zhu Chongba has changed his approach, too. “Do yo 9.7kReads9.2Score741Shelves

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    🥥The male protagonist transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and awakens a puppet system. Every time he controls a puppet to give Zhu Yuanzhang ideas that benefit the Ming Dynasty, many members of the Zhao clan who are publicly known die for this. However, they don't know that the Zhao clan, which they call the family of saints, is actually the male protagonist himself.

19. 19 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 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves

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    The first book features a strong female protagonist with no romantic partner. She is sickly yet loyal to her master, and her cross-dressing as a man is never exposed; she remains a man throughout her life. The relationship between the ruler and his minister is harmonious and free of suspicion. The first book involves a time-traveling protagonist who assists Ying Zheng in the Qin Dynasty, teaching Fusu, Huhai, and other young princes. The female protagonist is frail and prone to illness, often coughing up blood. In the end, she truly dies on a snowy night, leaving the reader heartbroken. The second book involves a time-traveling protagonist in a fictional dynasty. She has a support system, is both scholarly and martial, and her grandfather firmly believes she is a reincarnation of the God of Literature. He fully supports her by having her cross-dress and send her to school to take the imperial examinations. The system provides her with cultivation techniques, eliminating any issues that would expose her as a woman, such as menstruation. Later, when Mingyue Lang (the protagonist's name) needs a wife, the system negotiates with a dying young lady to fulfill her wish. After her death, the system enters her body and becomes Mingyue Lang's wife. Their teacher-student relationship and the relationship between ruler and minister are also very good.

20. 20 郭 The Biography of Guo Jia: A Master Plan for the World 郭嘉传：谋定天下 Strategist of Yingchuan颍川谋士Historical232k WordsCompleted Who says Guo Jia has to die of illness on the northern campaign? This time, our Fengxiao has a "get-out-of-death-free card." Not only does he live and leap about, joining the bonfire party at Red Cliffs, he also sees through Sima Yi's wolfish ambitions as if they were riddled with holes! While other strategists are still playing the old "My lord, hear me out" routine, our Libationer Guo launches straight into a "Three Kingdoms stand-up show": Roasting the gentry: "So what if you're from a poor f 84Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I don't often recommend books, but when I do, they're always top-notch. The writing is excellent, especially the descriptions. Both protagonists poured their hearts and souls into their stories. While there isn't extreme suffering, the illnesses are certainly agonizing. There's no need to say much to His Majesty; their emotions are profound and their feelings perfectly portrayed. May their lives be as beautiful as summer flowers.

21. 21 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Tell Liu Bei I’m a Transmigrator! 三国：开局告诉刘备我是穿越者！ Soaring Across the World天下翱翔Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Just as he is about to starve to death, Liu Bei’s men happen to rescue him! They saved his life, so he’ll repay them many times over! And so, he becomes Liu Bei’s chief strategist. With more than two thousand years of history committed to memory, could he really let his lord stumble into a trap? Helping Liu Bei conquer the realm shouldn’t be too much to ask! 6.6kReads9.1Score499Shelves

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    The male lead is sickly and prone to vomiting blood, making him extremely weak and spoiled by the lord and others.

22. 22 女 After a Woman Transmigrated Into a Man, the Empress Forced Her to Love Her 女穿男后被女帝强制爱了 Wen Yuan Party文元党Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted The male lead is a woman who has transmigrated into a man, not a matriarchal society. The story takes inspiration from the era of Wu Zetian. (This is the author’s second work. Looking back, the author isn’t very satisfied with it, so read at your own discretion.) An ugly synopsis: Cen Zhiyu was a woman who became a man. Bound to an Immortal-like Persona System, he was determined to become the greatest charlatan in the land and a celebrated minister, all so he could return home. But things went 7.3kReads9.3Score774Shelves

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    The ailing imperial advisor loyally assisted the emperor for ten years.

23. 23 快 Quick Transmigration: Every World Starts in Hell 快穿：每次都是地狱开局 Yin Binger音冰儿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance pairings / alternate history / nation and family] [Please don't use AI to generate the heroine. The author commissioned the illustrations at personal expense.] Yin Lingyu is one unlucky girl. In her quick transmigration missions, she always gets the most hellish start and has to roll up her sleeves and climb her way up, becoming the beautiful, tragic woman everyone admires. World One: The top scholar's younger sister, sold into a brothel. (Setting: Li Shimin of the Tang dynasty) Worl 20.4kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves

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24. 24 兄 All My Brothers Are Peerless Warriors, and I Rule the Three Kingdoms 兄弟全是万人敌，我在三国横着走 Kobe Who Loves Flying Planes爱开飞机的科比Historical859k WordsCompleted (The rating was just posted and will go up later, so don't worry, it's safe to read) [Three Kingdoms + unifying the realm + Xiang Yu + Li Cunxiao + Ran Min + Yang Zaixing + no System] A young man from the twenty-first century unexpectedly died suddenly, only to transmigrate to the late Eastern Han dynasty! “Wait, what? Xiang Yu, Lü Bu, Ran Min, Li Cunxiao, Yang Zaixing, Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, and Guan Yu are my younger brothers?” Now you have to face the peerless warrior of Western Chu, Xiang Yu; 6.7kReads7.6Score624Shelves
25. 25 我 My Scumbag Emperor Was Reborn 我的渣皇帝重生了 Pear Blossom White zz梨花白zzTwo Male Leads642k WordsCompleted Prince Ning Yin Luanting, whose power dominates the court, falls under the emperor's suspicion. Sick in body and weary in heart, he resigns and leaves the capital, his illness weighing him down. Three years later, the sole guard he took with him gallops into the imperial city bearing Yin Luanting's ashes and keepsake, announcing his death and delivering his final words: Yin Luanting is dead. He has no intention of rebellion. Your Majesty can rest easy. The emperor is overcome with grief. His old 16.3kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves

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    [KISS][KISS][KISS] In the early Ming Dynasty, there was a consensus against becoming an official. However, Zhao Zheng transmigrated to another Ming Dynasty, starting as a Censor. He only had the ability to possess a mortal body as a puppet and the blessing of a future life through the hundred officials of a prefecture. He controlled the puppet's authority, and his blessing was at least a comfortable life with no illness or disaster. He faced the choice of either giving up or striving. His goal was to die to become Zhu Yuanzhang's "white moonlight" to avoid having his family's property confiscated. For this, he shouted "I will die to remonstrate!" [Cool][Cool][Cool] [KISS][KISS][KISS] Prince Ning, Yin Luanting, held immense power in the court but was suspected by the emperor. Heartbroken and ill, he left the capital and died three years later. His guards brought his ashes, keepsakes, and last words to announce his death, saying that he had no intention of rebelling. The emperor was heartbroken and regretted his actions. The emperor's eldest grandson, Xingchen, was poisoned by his adopted son in his prime, but unexpectedly returned to the past. When he saw the sickly Prince Ning again, he disregarded his dignity and cried like a child, only realizing his value after losing him. [Making a face][Making a face][Making a face]

26. 26 三 Three Kingdoms: In Cao Wei, Employee No. 001 三国：人在曹魏，工号001 Watching Autumn Moon and Spring Breeze with a Smile笑看秋月与春风Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Historical fiction, no System, strategist protagonist] When investing, pick a promising stock; when starting a business, be the founder. After transmigrating to the late Han Dynasty, He Ben went all in on Cao Cao, who was in dire straits, securing himself the steadiest position in a chaotic age: founding veteran of the Cao Wei Group, employee number 001. “I am willing to sell my ancestral estate to help Lord Cao raise an army.” Cao Cao was stunned. This frail young man was willing to wager his 31kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves
27. 27 男 The Male Lead Raised a Frail Black Lotus 男主养了一朵病弱黑莲花 Mu Nianqing沐念卿Two Male Leads523k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + sickly, possessive beauty + loyal dog-like male lead + reverse transmigration and rebirth + defying fate] After completing his mission, Jiang Ning returned to his own world, only to discover that his younger sister, Jiang Lan, was a villainess who had been reborn. This brought him into contact with Xia Qingmeng, a female lead who had transmigrated, and Xia Yunmeng, a reborn female protagonist. As it happened, the male lead in his world was the Sixth Prince, Song Xiao, his child 664Reads9.1Score103Shelves

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    ✨✨Zhang Yuanqing transmigrated into the body of a fallen nobleman in the State of Chu during the Warring States period. "The 'Eternal Minister System' activated! Host, strive to become an eternal minister!" This, this, this... Having a system is a good thing, but what's with this "Eternal Minister" thing? King Zheng of Qin is destined to unify the six states; am I supposed to go to Qin to join him? But this body is too weak! I fall ill so easily, and almost die so often.

28. 28 撩 I Flirted With a Disabled Prince and Became the Holy Son of Technology 撩了残疾王爷，我成了科技圣子 Crispy Duck Rice脆皮鸭饭Two Male Leads540k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Power Couple + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Status Gap + Nation-Building] A leg-obsessed engineer bottoms for a disabled, villainous prince. Lin Qingyuan, a Caltech master’s graduate, sees his thesis stolen and credited to someone else. Tired of being pushed around, he blows up his lab, only to transmigrate into the Yong Dynasty as a poor farmer. His sister-in-law sells him to Prince Duan’s household for five catties of grain. After burning himself out in his previous life, 5.8kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    A modern-day lab worker, whose experimental results are stolen by his superiors and colleagues, blows up the lab in rebellion and is then transported to the ancient Yong Dynasty as a weak and pitiful farm boy. He is sold into the Duan Prince's mansion by his sister-in-law for five catties of grain. There, he and a disabled and ruthless prince find mutual redemption and work together to conquer the world, improve people's livelihoods, and develop the economy.

29. 29 快 The Quick Transmigration Cannon Fodder Won't Play by the Rules 快穿炮灰她不走寻常路 Traveler in Misty Rain一蓑烟雨客Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing No fixed pairing, Qing-dynasty setting + historical eras + other worlds, with a pocket dimension Note: The heroine is a hedonist and a self-serving perfectionist. Her motto is that she can eat anything but hardship and endure anything but suffering. She tries to live comfortably in every world. After more than twenty years of bad luck, college student Shen Anning finally catches a break, only to die the day before her fortune is due to arrive. Perhaps her resentment is too great: just before sh 65.4kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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    The first book, "The Eldest Son of an Ancient Cannon Fodder," is quite good! The second book, "My Lovely and Charming Ancestor," is also quite good.

30. 30 三 Three Kingdoms: From Begging for Food to Restoring the Han Dynasty 三国：讨饭到复汉 Painted Bridge by the Willow Smoke烟柳画桥Historical565k WordsOngoing [No System + Intelligent Protagonist + Political Scheming and Conquest + Assisting Liu Bei + Occasional Everyday Comedy + Cold-Weapon Warfare] Cao Cao: "March north! I vow to help Your Majesty reclaim the old capital!" Sun Quan: "Only an alliance with Shu against Liu can keep Eastern Wu safe." How would the story change if Liu Bei unified the north, while Cao Cao was driven into Shu? Remember the Han founder who slew the serpent, raising his arm to summon the people and defeating Western Chu in 40.9kReads8.6Score3.2kShelves
31. 31 黑 After Turning Dark, the Emperor Becomes Wild and Cruel Toward His Sickly Beauty 黑化后，帝王对病美人很疯很坏 Tang Yiyi糖伊伊Two Male Leads434k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, coercive love, devoted to each other, multiple secret identities, a magical diary with main and secondary copies, villainous corrupt official, groveling-after-the-fact romance] [Forced to become a corrupt official, sickly beauty bottom × outwardly upright but obsessive emperor top] Shen Zijin transmigrates into the sickly heir of a declining Duke's residence. A diary comes along with him. To return home, he has to write in it every day and earn ten million gold within a year. To 850Reads8.4Score119Shelves

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    🦀🦀🦀🦀This is a really good novel, the more you read, the more addictive it becomes. The author's writing is excellent, the plot is exciting, and it's the kind of book that keeps you reading. Don't miss it! I highly recommend it!! 🦀🦀

32. 32 我 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 Qing Hong青红Historical8.6M WordsOngoing [The first long-life novel set in the Ming Dynasty on the entire internet] Li Qing transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and, through a twist of fate, becomes a disciple of Zhang Landa. He lives a carefree life for years. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Empress Ma falls gravely ill, and by chance, Li Qing becomes her attending physician. From then on, Li Qing begins his journey through the Ming Dynasty. He experiences the bloodshed and turmoil of the Hongwu era and gets caught up in t 243.3kReads9.4Score19kShelves

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    I can't believe it, how did he get on the trending topics list? Hahaha

33. 33 大 Great Qin: From the Start, I Use the Seven-Star Lamp to Grant the First Emperor Eternal Life! 大秦：开局以七星灯为始皇长生！ West Lake Water Carrier西湖打水人Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted A down-and-out Daoist cultivator from a later age transmigrates to the Qin Dynasty. From the start, he is mistaken for a wandering charlatan and tasked with helping the First Emperor attain immortality. He assumes he is destined to be one of the hundreds of alchemists buried alive. Who could have known that the Daoist arts of later generations would flourish in this world? All the arts he had once learned but never been able to use now shine in his hands with their former brilliance! He uses the 8.1kReads7.9Score5kShelves

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    A Taoist cultivator from a later era transmigrates to the Qin Dynasty and uses the Seven Star Lamp to prolong the life of the First Emperor! He employs extraordinary techniques on his generals and plots the rise of the Taoist sect. A historical fantasy feast awaits you!

34. 34 古 A Guide to Surviving as a Lowborn Son in Ancient Times 古代庶子生存指南 Ms. Cabbage包菜女士Ancient Romance412k WordsCompleted [The male lead transmigrates without a golden finger; domestic family life; studying for the imperial examinations; the female lead appears late; fictional historical setting] After transmigrating as the concubine-born son of a civil official in an unknown dynasty, Huaize planned to take life easy and be a contented freeloader in the ancient world. But Huaize had hoped to keep to himself, only to discover that in an age when collective punishment was common, everyone in a prominent family had 7.8kReads8.4Score594Shelves

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    Both are masters of political maneuvering. The first book is about a scholar from an ordinary family who strives to pass the imperial examinations in order to live a more comfortable life, leaning towards a light and enjoyable tone. The second book is about the injustice brought about by his social status, which compels him to work hard and change his fate.

35. 35 刚 I’d Just Entrusted My Child to Someone, and You’re Telling Me This Is Investiture of the Gods? 刚刚托孤，你告诉我这里是封神 Lin Tanhua林探花Eastern Fantasy544k WordsCompleted Ziqing transmigrates to the Yin-Shang era and opens his eyes to find an old man clutching his hand, barely alive. “Little brother, I entrust Shou’er to you.” With that, the old man breathed his last. Xu Ziqing stares in bewilderment at his upright, righteous nephew, then reluctantly sets about reforming the declining Shang dynasty. Paper, ink, brushes, and inkstones; centralized rule; agricultural treatises; thunderous gunpowder... The fortunes of the Shang dynasty grow stronger by the day. But 4.4kReads7.0Score302Shelves

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    🌶The male protagonist transmigrates to the Shang Dynasty, where an old man entrusts his nephew to him on his deathbed. The protagonist reluctantly implements reforms, leading to the Shang Dynasty's prosperity. At this time, Prime Minister Shang Rong requests permission to offer incense at the Nuwa Temple, and the feudal lords in the north rebel. The protagonist panics—is this the Investiture of the Gods? Fortunately, an invincible daily check-in system awakens, allowing him to make up for seven years of missed check-ins at the start!

36. 36 三 Three Kingdoms: Strategist in a Time of Chaos 三国：乱世谋士 Lonely Fox孤单的狐狸Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [No System] [No female lead] [Strategist-focused] Better to be a dog in peaceful times than a person in times of chaos. Scheme for yourself, scheme against others, scheme for your country, scheme for the world. In a time of turmoil, how can anyone look after everyone else? Life in this world is hard, and simply staying alive is no easy task. All Chen Yu ever wanted was to survive, plain and simple. On a snowy night, at a mountain god temple, he chanced upon Zhang Jiao. In Nanyan 4.5kReads8.8Score339Shelves

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    "This humble Taoist priest, Zhang Jiao, thanks you, young friend." After a long while, Zhang Jiao stood up and bowed to Chen Yu in thanks. At this moment, he finally revealed his identity. When Chen Yu heard that his benefactor was Zhang Jiao, he opened his mouth wide, his face showing shock. However, he quickly returned to normal. "Young friend should be able to guess my identity."

37. 37 我 I've Already Destroyed Ten Kingdoms, Father. Have You Passed the Imperial Exam Yet? 我都灭十国了，父皇你科举过了吗 Black Ant黑的蚂蚁Historical1.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, Li Chengqian becomes the crown prince. He thinks he has an ideal start, but who knew he'd still have to suffer through studying! So Li Chengqian simply gives up on the spot! At worst, he'll become an idle prince someday. Li Shimin is furious: “How am I supposed to hand the empire over to you in the future?” Li Chengqian: “Studying is much harder than governing the empire!” Just then, Changsun Wuji proposes a plan: have the crown prince and emperor sw 1.6kReads6.9Score101Shelves

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    Embark on a thrilling journey through history with these two novels. One tells the story of a protagonist who transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty and shocks everyone with his audacious act of bombarding the palace, instantly terrifying Emperor Taizong (Li Er). This dramatic turn of events ignites the passion and excitement of the entire story. How will the protagonist navigate the turbulent Tang court and rewrite history? Readers are eager to find out. The other novel revolves around the legendary transformation of a sickly man into a great emperor. The protagonist, seemingly frail, is resilient in adversity, using extraordinary wisdom and courage to overcome obstacles and ascend to the pinnacle of power. How will he overcome numerous hardships on the stage of history to create his own glorious empire? Every plot point is captivating, a blend of passion and fervor that will immerse you in this magnificent history of the Tang Dynasty.

38. 38 大 Great Tang: From Sickly Weakling to Eternal Emperor 大唐：从病秧子到千古一帝 One-Nine Technique One一九术一Historical145k WordsCompleted This is a somewhat unconventional Tang dynasty. Li Xiu transmigrates into the body of the ninth prince of the Tang dynasty. His predecessor was frail from childhood. Once Li Xiu learns what era he is in, he resolves to change the future. But then he discovers this is a high-martial Tang dynasty, where the jianghu is ruled by one cult, two alliances, three demonic sects, four clans, five sword schools, and six martial sects, and where martial heroes use their skills to defy the law. Just then, a 169Reads6.1Score—Shelves
39. 39 病 The Frail Emperor Is Cuddling with His Cool and Aloof Consort Again 病秧子皇帝又在和清冷侍君贴贴了 Liang Cheng椋裎Two Male Leads322k WordsCompleted [Completed] Jing An was born with a deadly poison in his body, and every renowned physician declared he wouldn’t live to see twenty. His one and only obsession was Shen Xiao, the young master of General Shen’s household. After ten years of pining, he finally got his wish and married him. For three years of marriage, Shen Xiao kept him at a polite distance. Just as Jing An thought he was simply a naturally aloof person, he saw the white moonlight in Shen Xiao’s heart... [Those three years] Jing A 85Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 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
41. 41 惊 Good Heavens, the Handsome Imperial Tutor Is Coughing Up Blood Again 惊，美人太傅他又吐血了 Chao Ning Mu Qing朝宁慕卿Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted [Reborn + two male leads + sickly gong + ten-year age gap + a little chasing-the-husband] Beautiful, sickly, gentle tutor gong X pampered, reborn crown prince shou, full of regret The stupidest thing Yun Changqing ever did was personally hand Shi Yan, who had traded the use of his right hand and half his life to save him, a cup of poisoned wine. Ten years later, kneeling by Shi Yan’s grave and drinking the same poison, he finally understood: “So this is how much it hurt him.” As he closed his ey 937Reads—Score120Shelves
42. 42 孽 The Rebel Son and the Lonely Minister 孽子孤臣 Wild Horse in the Mountains山林野马Historical1.8M WordsCompleted After transmigrating and being reborn in an ancient marquis’s household, he was poisoned as a child. His father abandoned him, his grandmother watched coldly, and the culprit went free. Jiang Jingchen: “If Heaven hates me, I can forgive it. But anyone who harms me deserves to die... Every last one of you can forget about getting a happy ending.” His half-brother stole his position as heir? He’ll destroy his ability to have children and turn him into a cripple. His stepmother has overreached? He’ 8.4kReads8.3Score713Shelves

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    Ten years of hard work

43. 43 快 Quick Transmigration: I Disguised Myself as a Man to Take the Imperial Exams and Earn Sign-In Rewards 快穿：从女扮男装考科举开始签到 Jade Pool, Flying Silk池玉霄飞练Ancient Romance280k WordsOngoing [Sign-in System + everyone loves the heroine + quick transmigration + wild imagination + strong heroine + satisfying read + stunning heroine + no fixed pairing] Watching the sign-in rewards pile up: Beauty +1, Beauty +2, Beauty +3... Gu Lingyu fell silent... [World One: Entering Officialdom Through the Civil Service Exams] (This world is controversial in the comments. Skip it if that bothers you.) When she heard that the mission was to pass the civil service exams, become a government official, 1.2kReads8.5Score128Shelves

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    1: The first film was quite good.

44. 44 女 A Woman in a Man’s Body: Lord Fuguang Goes on a Killing Spree 女穿男：扶光君他杀疯了 Shi Yi蒔宜Ancient Romance814k WordsOngoing [Female-to-Male Transmigration + No Romance + Literary Plagiarism + Jinx + Aristocratic Scion’s Exam Success Story] Also known as: The Azure Luan Chronicles Song Hezhen was a brilliant academic in the 22nd century, a top student who graduated from Cambridge with two doctorates. After completing her studies, she was just about to return home and contribute to her country’s development. But life is unpredictable: the plane she was on crashed, and just like that, Song Hezhen kicked the bucket! When 4.7kReads7.4Score516Shelves
45. 45 布 A Commoner Conquers the Nine Provinces 布衣镇九州 Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming an impoverished scholar with a terrible reputation. He also discovers that he borrowed money to get married, then squandered it all, and ended up buying a pitiful little cripple on the way back to make up the numbers. The little cripple has mismatched eyes and is treated like a monster. Zhao Ce: What kind of miserable life is this? A disastrous start? But when he takes another look at the little cripple, so tiny and thin, blinking those big eye 26.2kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    💥①Su Ce. Having transmigrated to the Hongzhi era of the Ming Dynasty, he rented a house on the outskirts of the capital with the little money he had left…✨Activated: Professional Awakening System. On his way to the capital, he encountered Huang Zhao, and from then on, he made friends in the capital…✨

46. 46 赵 The Song Dynasty: My Father Is Su Dongpo 赵宋之世：家父苏东坡 Cold Crows at Chu Temple楚庙寒鸦Historical607k WordsCompleted He transmigrates back to the Northern Song Dynasty. His father is Su Shi, and the family has just left Dongpo in Huangzhou. Things finally seem to be looking up. But thanks to Su Dongpo’s notorious sharp tongue and habit of getting into trouble, in just a few years the family will be banished again and again, heading south to explore its cuisine. He is Su Guo, the son who historically followed his father all the way from Huizhou to Danzhou. That year, Su Guo is thirteen; one year remains before 3.3kReads9.1Score286Shelves
47. 47 大 Great Qin: Fusu Is Demoted from the Start, So I Talk Him into Rebellion 大秦：开局扶苏被贬，忽悠他造反 Yu Lan Jin瑜兰瑾Historical3.3M WordsOngoing “Fusu, you already have an army of 300,000 at your command. Why haven’t you rebelled yet?” “Once Qin Shi Huang dies, Zhao Gao will forge the imperial decree and Hu Hai will take the throne. Don’t wait!” “March into Xianyang and force Qin Shi Huang to abdicate in your favor!” “Fusu, it’s cold. Put on a dragon robe to keep warm!” “What? The First Emperor is dead? Hu Hai has taken the throne? And he’s issued a decree ordering you to kill yourself? This is your chance! Come on, I’ll write you a proc 130.3kReads9.0Score9.5kShelves

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    Chapter 1 Fusu, You Lead 300,000 Troops into Xianyang! "Meng Yi! Go and kill Fusu for me! I have no son like him!" Inside the Zhangtai Palace, Ying Zheng's roar, like a dragon's cry, echoed. Meng Yi prostrated himself on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly, "Your Majesty! Prince Fusu also cares for Qin. I beg Your Majesty to have mercy; he is, after all, your son!" "My son?" Ying Zheng sneered, "I painstakingly built this empire, yet he listens to the advice of those pedantic scholars, attempting to divide my Qin! He even uses the Confucian doctrines to lecture me! Who is the son, and who is the father! The burning of books was a meritorious act for generations to come! How could he understand that!" Meng Yi remained prostrate, not daring to utter a sound. Zhao Gao, standing nearby, revealed a hint of joy in his eyes. If Ying Zheng ordered Fusu's death, then the future crown prince could only be Huhai. If Huhai ascended the throne, his status would undoubtedly be above all others! However, Zhao Gao still said respectfully in a high-pitched voice, "Your Majesty, I'm sure Prince Fusu has already figured out the deeper meaning behind your burning of the books while he's in prison."

48. 48 大 Great Qin: The Ruthless Chancellor, Whom the First Emperor Begs Not to Kill 大秦：最狠丞相，始皇求我别杀了 Never Saw the Moon of Qin不曾见秦时月Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless + The Protagonist Is a Master Schemer + No Romance + Career-Focused Protagonist] After transmigrating into the Great Qin dynasty, Liu Bai rose straight to the position of Great Qin's Left Chancellor. From the start, he had seven thousand surrendered rebels buried alive. When he returned to Xianyang, everyone was sharpening their knives, ready to impeach the chancellor. Only then did they realize it was all just the beginning. “Your Majesty, Left Chancellor Liu Bai beat Zha 32kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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    He transmigrated into the body of a sickly man and accidentally became the imperial tutor of the Ming Dynasty. [Admiration][Upvote][Upvote]

49. 49 大 The Peerless God of Slaughter, Marquis Champion of Great Qin 大秦冠军侯之绝世杀神 The Ninth Under Heaven天下第九Historical716k WordsCompleted His soul transmigrates to the late Warring States period, before the Qin unification, when the Seven Kingdoms are vying for supremacy. Xia Wuhui discovers that whenever his injuries become severe enough, they heal automatically! In this era, the only way to live well is to kill enemies on the battlefield. After enlisting in the army, Qin gains a human weapon: the God of Slaughter! He decides to change the way the Seven Kingdoms fight for supremacy, all by himself. There are already so few people 1.7kReads8.2Score114Shelves
50. 50 大 Great Qin: Emperor Qin Shi Huang, I Really Don't Want to Live Off You! 大秦：始皇帝，我真不吃软饭啊！ The King of Qin Circles the Pig秦王绕猪Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [The Analects + Hilarious + Cunning + Lighthearted + His Majesty Zheng + Shamelessly Stealing + Absolutely Outrageous] Qin Feng inexplicably transmigrates to the Qin dynasty before Qin unifies the six states, and the First Emperor overhears his thoughts. The two then embark on a hilarious daily battle of wits. “Qin Feng, tell me, what does ‘The Master does not speak of prodigies, force, disorder, or spirits’ mean?” “It means the Master doesn’t want to talk to you, and will use brute force to bea 45.1kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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