Transmigration, Crown Princes, Ancient Political Intrigue, Politics, Court Affairs, Palace Drama, and War 穿越，太子，古代权谋，政治，官场，宫斗，战争等

1. 1 开 From the Start, I'm in a Wheelchair! In the End, I Become Emperor 开局坐轮椅！最后当皇上 Nine-Star Magician九星魔术师Historical337k WordsCompleted "No System"➕ "No saintly protagonist"➕ "No harem"➕ "Decisive and ruthless" “Don’t, Imperial Brother, I was wrong!” “Waaah, don’t break my legs!” His legs are broken from the start, leaving him with no choice but to use a wheelchair. A hidden dragon lies in the depths, biding its time for eight years. Eighteen iron cavalrymen, appearing without a trace and vanishing without a sound. Eighteen steeds of blood and sweat, clad in black armor and carrying bows. Eighteen curved blades, iron masks, and 665Reads7.6Score—14d adds

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   Starting with a broken leg and confined to a wheelchair, he spends eight years in hiding, seizes the throne, and conquers the world. This book has no system, no saintly figures, and the protagonist is intelligent and ruthless.

2. 2 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds

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   These three books are both funny and touching, with vivid and well-developed characters and a fast-paced plot, making them well worth reading. There are never any skipped chapters.

3. 3 权 Power and Favor in the Capital 权宠京华 June六月Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of the novel of the same name, The Glory of Power in the Capital: The Glory of Power 3: The Glory of Power in the Capital, is now open for reservations on the Hongguo app. It premieres on April 30. Everyone says Yuwen Xiao, heir to Prince Su, is a cold-faced military commander with ruthless methods, and that he was born under a lonely star, destined never to find love. Everyone in the prince's residence was left dumbfounded. Wasn't he supposed to have no romantic ent 9.4kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
4. 4 九 Ninefold Brocade 九重锦 Evening Breeze Under the Moon月下晚风Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Household and palace intrigue, with the leads not both being each other's first. A fictional setting, with all ranks and titles made up. A heroine who grows over time and isn't blinded by love. After being suppressed for more than a decade, a concubine-born daughter has her fate rearranged overnight. Entering the prince's manor only fuels her ambition. Her birth father ignores her, allowing her stepmother to torment her and her mother for half their lives without ever offering them the slightest 35.1kReads9.3Score5.9k14d adds
5. 5 龙 The Dragon Rises in Jinling: Reviving the Tang Dynasty for Five Hundred Years 龙起金陵，再续大唐五百年 Guest at the Deer’s Call鹿鸣客Historical163k WordsOngoing “The emperor in Chang’an, the army of the Wei residence.” The Wei residence’s household troops had become a thing of the past beneath the executioner’s blade, while the emperor in Chang’an lived in constant fear amid troubles both within and without. Does an emperor have some special birthright? Whoever commands the strongest troops and finest horses becomes emperor! Flames raged everywhere. Looking across the land, the Tang was now divided among rival regional warlords: Zhu Wen, Li Keyong, Yang 57Reads—Score—14d adds

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   New book recommendation! The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, slow-burn, no system, no cheat codes, no modern technology, no showing off, no mindlessness, no stupidity, no melodrama, with history, characters, war, calculation, strategy, an adopted son usurps power and controls the regional warlords, eventually unifying the world and continuing the five-hundred-year-old Tang Dynasty!

6. 6 太 Something’s Not Quite Right with the Crown Prince 太子殿下不太对劲 If There Were No Leaves若无叶Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Pure Love, One-on-One] After unexpectedly entering the world of a book, she became Ye Yuxi, the Seventh Young Lady of the Prime Minister’s household, notorious for her arrogance and incompetence. Knowing the entire plot, she understood that her role was a ruthless, vicious supporting female character who often bullied the heroine and was fated to die horribly. So, to stay alive until the happy ending, she worked hard to win over the male and female leads, saving the male lead from danger severa 891Reads8.9Score10214d adds

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   It's really good, I recommend it 🍉🍉

7. 7 妖 Demon Queen, Please, Kill Me! 妖后，求你，干死我！ There Are Fish in the Northern Sea北冥有鱼Historical481k WordsCompleted A decorated special forces soldier transmigrates and becomes emperor. From the start, the wicked empress dowager wants him to surrender territory and sell off land. Fine, but now she even wants to send his wife away in a political marriage? How can he tolerate that! Ye Chen flies into a rage. The wicked empress dowager, the court, every last one of them is nothing but a plaything in his palm! Those who side with me will prosper; those who oppose me will perish! Anyone who dares defy me, I’ll wip —Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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8. 8 世 My Lord, Please Take Command of the Army! 世子请掌兵！ Dreaming While Listening to Rain梦下听雨眠Historical595k WordsCompleted (Alternate history + comedy + dynastic struggles + raising an empress + not a single heroine) Li Yi was a librarian at the National Library in his previous life. One day, he transmigrated as the heir to the Prince of Beiliang in the Great Wu Kingdom, bringing the entire library along with him. Taiji, Eight Extremes Collapse, and all kinds of peerless martial arts are at his fingertips. He has the gift of the Poet Ghost and Poet Immortal, with poetry from every age gathered within him. He only wa 439Reads8.6Score10114d adds
9. 9 假 The Fake Eunuch: Starting by Winning Over the Vicious Imperial Consort 假太监：从攻略恶毒皇妃开始 The Elegance of Han and Tang汉唐风流Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the ancient Great Chu Dynasty, Xiao Chen finds himself from the start exposed by an imperial consort as a fake eunuch. To save his own skin, Xiao Chen decides to turn the tables and seize control. Unexpectedly, he wins the imperial consort over, then climbs higher and higher until he reaches the very top. The enemy nation's poetry immortal mocks Great Chu for having no talent? Go find Eunuch Xiao! The barbarian general scoffs that Great Chu's generals couldn't even hurt a 8Reads—Score114d adds
10. 10 假 Fake Eunuch: I Manage the Empress's Harem 假太监：我为女帝管后宫 Nine-Tailed Carp九尾鲤鱼Historical762k WordsCompleted Xiao Chen had hoped to drink himself into oblivion and live as an idle nobody, but never imagined he would transmigrate into the body of a fake eunuch! Xiao Chen was dumbfounded. Gritting his teeth, Xiao Chen climbed the ranks step by step, until he was put in charge of the entire imperial harem for the empress! Xiao Chen: Your Majesty, step aside. I'll run this empire for you! 137Reads6.5Score—14d adds
11. 11 逍 The Carefree Eunuch Is the Most Dashing of All 逍遥太监最倜傥 Must-Read必看Historical2.3M WordsCompleted I only wanted to live a quiet life as a corporate drone, but after a few too many drinks, I somehow became a little eunuch in the Great Chu Dynasty!??? 158Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 天 Fish of the World 天下游鱼 Happy Acorn开心橡果Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsCompleted By the Canglan River, a young man wears a straw raincoat and bamboo hat, holding wine in one hand and a fishing rod in the other. His heart has no place in the world, yet he finds himself in the jianghu... I come from a place beyond knowing. I want to see this world, just as unknown to me... 91.4kReads9.0Score8.9k14d adds
13. 13 慈 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Farmer Third Young Master农家三少Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 50.2kReads9.0Score3.1k14d adds

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    From a young emperor to one of the greatest emperors in history, this is a super engaging historical novel, absolutely fantastic!

14. 14 朕 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 15.8kReads8.3Score43714d adds
15. 15 背 The Fall Guy Captain 背锅校尉 City Farmer都市老农Historical247k WordsCompleted When I woke up, I was a condemned prisoner in the imperial prison. Modern office worker Li Moxuan died from overwork, only to transmigrate into the Great Yan Dynasty as a scapegoat military officer. His father had escorted the royal treasure, the Ninefold Linglong, when it was stolen. The whole family was held responsible, and in five days they would be exiled to a freezing wasteland. His younger sister was to be sent to the state brothel. From the start, it was a living hell. A golden finger? A —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The aftershocks of the underground palace's collapse continued, fine sand and gravel sliding down like dying sighs from the cracks in the broken dome overhead. Each slight tremor sent Li Moxuan's heart leaping into his throat, fearing that this last refuge would also crumble, burying them alive in the darkness. The torches had long since gone out, only the faint light filtering through a few newly opened cracks barely outlining the grotesque contours of the ruins. The air was thick with the acrid smell of dust and saltpeter. Li Moxuan held Li Qingyao tightly, shielding her from the falling dust with his own body. His sister's breath was weak and hot, each labored gasp carrying a scorching heat, like a red-hot ember searing his chest. He clutched the broken arrow, bearing the Crown Prince's seal, tightly in his palm, the cold metal edges almost digging into his flesh, a stark reminder of his deep-seated hatred and the heavy responsibility on his shoulders. Ashina Yun's final, resolute roar echoed in my ears like a ghost, each recollection bringing a sharp, piercing pain. "Ashina..."

16. 16 一 A Deputy Section Chief's Siege 一个副科长的围城 City Farmer都市老农Urban535k WordsCompleted You think it’s just a trap, never realizing you’ve already stepped onto the chessboard. Chen Yuan, a cautious deputy section chief in the government offices, leads a life as calm as still water. Then new colleague Lin Xue arrives like a pebble tossed into a stagnant pond. Helping her after she gets drunk, receiving a late-night call for help: step by step, he is drawn into a gentle trap. Fifty thousand yuan in “hush money,” an expensive fountain pen, and intimate photos that “accidentally” get l 46Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 朕 I Win by Doing Nothing Every Day 朕每天都在躺赢 Hist Fujiki YusakuHist藤木遊作Historical184k WordsOngoing “Work harder? No way! After working 996 hours a week and dropping dead, I transmigrated into a crown prince. All I want is to be a useless layabout and eat until I die!” “But who could have guessed? I doze off during morning court and somehow realize a peerless martial art. I go fishing in the back garden and pull up the Imperial Jade Seal!” “The officials call me a useless, incompetent fool, and enemy barbarians laugh that I just sit around waiting to die. But they don’t know that the more peop 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Suspense is often interspersed lightly, with subtle foreshadowing such as the red mud seal and the old files of the Bingzi Library gradually coming together, making readers unconsciously pay attention to the details.

18. 18 九 Nine Princes Vie for the Throne, but I Just Want to Stay Alive 九子夺嫡，我只想保命 Little Sauce Paws小酱爪爪Ancient Romance117k WordsCompleted The eldest brother, who holds power over the court and answers to no one. The second brother, frail and sickly, but secretly intent on fighting for the throne. The third brother, who cultivates at a temple and wants only to return and take revenge. The fourth brother, free-spirited, graceful, and refined. The fifth brother, undefeated in battle. The seventh brother, ruthless and always plotting several steps ahead. The eighth brother, a madman who kills without blinking. The “Ninth Prince,” Li Z 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's not a time-travel or palace intrigue story, but you can check it out if you're interested! 🤭

19. 19 穿 Transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty as a Down-and-Out Official’s Son, I Become a First-Rank Minister 穿越大清落魄官二代成一品大员 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical134k WordsOngoing Lin Wen accidentally transmigrates to the Qing dynasty and becomes the down-on-his-luck son of an official. Facing adversity, he works hard step by step, turns his life around, and ultimately climbs to the pinnacle of power, becoming a high-ranking court official of the first rank. 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is fantastic! I love it more and more the more I watch it.

20. 20 朕 I'm Shocked! The Prodigal Son Is Actually a Demonic National Preceptor! 朕震惊了，败家子竟是妖孽国师！ Strolling in the Wind漫步风中Historical2.7M WordsCompleted He transmigrates into the Da Feng Dynasty as the son of the Duke of Ying, a notorious fool and wastrel known throughout the capital. Lin Chen cracks his knuckles. “If I’m the duke’s son, who do I have to fear?” And so Lin Chen charges headlong through life, from the capital to Jiangnan, from temples to court, from the northern frontier to the grasslands, leaving a fearsome reputation in his wake. Da Feng’s merchants are stunned. “Wait, you became the richest man in Da Feng. How is that being a w 92.5kReads8.7Score6.1k14d adds

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    See if it suits your taste!

21. 21 魏EN The Wei Clan's Cursed Son Becomes Grand Secretary—Now They Beg Me to Return 魏家孽种成首辅，全族跪求我认祖 A Salted Fish in Everyday Life生活中的咸鱼Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as The Wei Fox) [Political Schemes][One Female Lead][Ensemble Cast][The Wei Faction] Condemned from birth, I was given the name Niesheng. On the day I was born, my mother died in childbirth, and my grandfather mourned before the ancestral hall. The whole household looked at me askance, all calling me a disaster star who had stolen another's fate. My biological father hated me like an enemy, my elder half-brother regarded me as an omen of bad luck, and my stepmother hid a knife behind 652.8kReads9.2Score91.7k14d adds

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    That's fine.

22. 22 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Take Over the World Through Manipulation 穿书后，我靠PUA执掌天下 Lu Shaoxi陆少曦Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted New book: "Oh No! What Do I Do If Their Affection Goes Too Far?!" It's signed and updates regularly, so dig in! [Search "The Crown Prince's Child-Rearing Diary" for the motion comic] Two male leads, 1v1, transmigration meets rebirth, a huge love-triangle showdown, raising a child while falling in love, warm and healing sweet romance, Xie Chang'an x Ye Jingchen, main POV character is the bottom Modern office drone Ye Jingchen pulls an all-nighter reading a novel and dies, only to transmigrate int 17.9kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds

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    Then take a look at this book.

23. 23 吕 Empress Lü Heard My Inner Thoughts, and We Went on a Killing Spree 吕雉听见我心声后，带我嘎嘎乱杀 Mu Huarong木华荣Ancient Romance711k WordsCompleted [Not a mindless power fantasy! Not a female-emperor story! And she helps her father and younger brother!] Good news: I’ve transmigrated to the Qin dynasty, and Qin Shi Huang is still alive. Bad news: Liu Wu has only just been born, so she won’t get the chance to meet her charming ancestor! And Qin is on the verge of collapse! Good news: My mother is Lü Zhi! Bad news: My father is Liu Bang! She won’t get to meet her charming ancestor, and Liu Bang is her father? According to the history books, af 663Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    I just discovered a new book where the protagonist transmigrates into Liu Bang's daughter and joins the struggle for supremacy. The protagonist has no system or cheat codes; she relies entirely on her intelligence. It's a great read.

24. 24 疯 The Mad Eldest Princess Reborn, Making a Stunning Comeback at Court 疯批长公主，重生后飒爆朝堂 A Candy in Life生活里的一颗糖Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted Historical rebirth##Unhinged Eldest Princess#Cold, Powerful Minister Pursues His Wife#Court Intrigue: In her previous life, Eldest Princess Jiang Jingshu was madly in love and forced Xiao Tingyan to marry her. He avoided her at every turn and despised her from the bottom of his heart for her erratic ways, arrogance, domineering nature, and brutal methods. He thought she was a madwoman. The court was rife with undercurrents. Noble Consort Rou and the Second Prince’s faction seized control of the 551Reads—Score10714d adds

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    [Main Tags: Crazy Heiress, Power Intrigue, Satisfying Novel] The princess is reborn, no longer willing to grovel before her husband. In her past life, he coldly watched as her entire family was wiped out. In this life, she severs all ties of love, petitions for a marriage between him and a concubine, and on their wedding night, she suffers excruciating pain. She proceeds cautiously, determined to avoid repeating the tragic fate of her previous life. Later, the aloof and powerful minister relinquishes his military power and waits outside the princess's mansion every day, just hoping for a glance from her. Tags: #CrazyFemaleLeader #RebirthPowerIntrigue #WifeChasingCrematorium Two books with the same story framework. Ancient Romance: Crazy Princess × Cold and Powerful Minister | Modern Romance: Crazy Heiress × Cold and Domineering CEO

25. 25 前 I Was a Psycho in My Past Life. Reborn, I Take the Financial World by Storm 前世我是疯批，重生后飒爆财阀圈 A Candy in Life生活里的一颗糖Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted Mad beauty heroine / Reborn revenge power fantasy / Possessive CEO pursues his wife In her previous life, she was the top-tier star of the wealthy elite, a crazy heiress who was arrogant and unrestrained. Using her money to abduct handsome men and force Fu Heting to marry her, she was so domineering that no one dared cross her. In the end, her own family betrayed her, leaving her destitute and dead with bitter resentment. Reborn, she put her madness aside and focused on her career and revenge. A 141Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 与 With You, Xiao Yao 与子骁遥 Lan Sanyi蓝三一Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Ancient romance: Her fiancé and the princess have been secretly exchanging gifts. The emperor decrees that she must choose between a handsome young heir to a prince's estate and a disabled, tyrannical marquis. Many people join the betting pool over her choice, and even the emperor secretly stakes two hundred thousand taels of silver. Some grow rich overnight, while others want to jump off a building. The instigator, meanwhile, is happily counting her banknotes in secret. 99Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    The story begins with the female protagonist marrying a disabled marquis, and she uses her superb medical skills to help him stand up again.

27. 27 罪 The Softly Alluring Sin Slave Has the Cold General Hooked 罪奴软诱娇，清冷将军上瘾了 Don't Ask About the Money Ahead莫问钱程Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted Obsessive, overbearing male lead + gentle, refined second male lead + sweet, doting romance with a yandere + a love-triangle showdown One needle from Imperial Physician Shen, and the noblewoman was bedridden! Overnight, some members of the Shen family were killed and others arrested. The elderly, women, and children left behind were exiled to a bitterly cold land. The pampered eldest daughter of the Shen family was driven to use her body to secure medicine for her younger brother. Once the capit 495Reads8.8Score10214d adds

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    The tug-of-war between the male and female leads in this book is so intense, it's really addictive! 😳😳😳

28. 28 从 From Hostage to Emperor for the Ages 从质子到千古一帝 The Silent Writer沉默的作家Historical317k WordsOngoing Wei Huan, the ninth prince of Great Wei, was overlooked by his father. He volunteered to become a hostage in the state of Jin. After surviving countless life-and-death trials and experiencing one romance after another, he ultimately returned to Wei with the support of his many confidantes, brilliant strategists, and valiant generals. He ascended the throne, unified the realm, and became an emperor for the ages. This is not only a deeply moving, earth-shaking tale of love and passion, but also an —Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 烽 The Smoke of War Rises: The Dragon Roars Across the World 烽烟起之龙啸天下 Carrots and Greens love萝卜青菜loveHistorical600k WordsCompleted Heaven is not benevolent; all things are but straw dogs. War fires rage across the land, and heroes rise in droves. The king is weak, while treacherous ministers hold power. Flames fill the skies, and the capital falls. Warlords scheme against one another. The emperor rises up, his roar shaking the realm. A seal of office in his left hand, a beauty leaning against him. A sword in his right, as he sweeps across the six directions. An eastern emperor, a western sovereign, and a central royal cou 146Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 30 神 Dragon God Continent: I Know This World Inside Out 神龙大陆，这个世界我熟 The Silent Writer沉默的作家Anime Fanfiction575k WordsCompleted [Passionate Legend + Game Enters Reality + Races Vie for Supremacy] In the year 3000 of the Blue Star calendar, a huge black rift appears in the sky above Blue Star. Hoping to discover why the black hole has appeared, countries across Blue Star send representatives inside. But they vanish without a trace, like stones sinking into the sea. Not until a year later, when Lin Changqing returns to Blue Star from the black hole with two babies, do people learn that a strange world lies within. But no o 8.3kReads8.3Score68814d adds
31. 31 皇 Ming Dynasty Natives Versus Transmigrators 皇明土著大战穿越众 Would You Dare Say Yes?叫你敢答应吗Historical3.7M WordsOngoing Current plot: A newcomer to officialdom enters the inner circle as a pawn, but refuses to settle for mediocrity and wants to break free of his constraints. By chance, he gets caught up in turmoil on the frontier, where three hundred battered soldiers rout thirty thousand northern invaders. Zheng Zhi, a household retainer of the Zhen Ding Guard under the Ming rear army's Governor's Office, dreams of himself sixty years in the future. From then on, the Ming Dynasty gains a peerless talent in both 170Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    The Ming Dynasty, a period of growth, focused on the imperial examination system.

32. 32 影 Shadows over the Hall of Loyalty 影落忠义楼 Yang Ximo阳夕陌Martial Arts557k WordsCompleted [Shadow Guard’s Rise + Court Intrigue and the Martial World + Stunning Beauties] He is the sharpest shadow guard in Prince Night Falcon’s hands. With his Feihong Sword, he has spilled countless drops of blood and never once failed. During a mission, he meets Mu Yao, a tender moonlight in a turbulent age, and then catches the fiery starlight in Shen Siyue’s eyes, a beacon of hope in utter despair. Little does he know that from the moment they met, Tong Xinling, an attendant of the Ruyi Tower, has 84Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Chapter 184 [Blood Exchange Means Death] Chapter 185 [The Perilous Journey of the Second Blood Exchange] Chapter 186 [Life and Death for a New Life] I'm not exaggerating when I say this book is good. Whether you're male or female, if you calmly read just twenty chapters, you'll be completely engrossed and unable to extricate yourself, as if you've personally stepped into that world of swords and shadows, becoming a member of the martial arts world. This book features a young shadow guard as the protagonist, wielding a flying sword that has drunk countless lives without ever missing its mark. It intertwines the swordplay of the martial arts world with the undercurrents of the imperial court, featuring a tight plot, crisp fights, tense confrontations on the brink of life and death, and delicate and moving moments of romance.

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