Intrigue, Schemes, Political Maneuvering, High Intelligence, Master Plans, and Suspense 阴谋 阳谋 权谋 高智商 布局 悬疑

1. 351 哈 Hahaha, Great Ming 哈哈哈，大明 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In an age when everyone is rebelling, to survive, you have to be more ruthless than every rebel king. You have to become the greatest rebel king of all. Take down Gao Yingxiang first, then Zhang Xianzhong, then Li Zicheng, and after that, go straight for the Eight Banners. You Manchus, your emperor is back. 460.1kReads9.4Score66.8kShelves
2. 352 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 647.6kReads9.2Score91kShelves
3. 353 商 A Comprehensive History of Commerce 商史通鉴 Mu Feng Wuchen, Branch Office沐枫无尘分号Historical1.5M WordsCompleted A sweeping historical novel that lays bare six centuries of power games in the Shang dynasty. No myths, no romanticized tales, only the truest human nature, the cruelest contests, and the deepest lessons of rise and fall. My writing on Shang history began with questions about the origins of Chinese civilization, and ended with a reunion with myself. The Shang dynasty was a pivotal era when the rites, royal authority, and divine power of Huaxia took shape together. Yet scarce historical records a 168Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a historically accurate and historically-based novel set in ancient China. The entire story is grounded in human nature, revealing its weaknesses and the power struggles within it.

4. 354 仙 Love Between Immortal and Mortal: All Spirits as Slaves 仙凡恋：万灵为奴 Pomegranate Doesn't Want to Move石榴不想动Eastern Fantasy69k WordsOngoing [No System, No Harem, No Cliches, No Invincibility, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story, Mind-Bending] The celestial laws are amended, immortals and mortals fall in love, and their children are born. Divinity and humanity collide. Some gods keep to their place and abide by the rules, while others plunder the myriad heavens. Unluckily, I became a scapegoat for an immortal's descendant and was thrown into the Underworld. As my soul was about to dissipate, I stumbled into the realm between life and death, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The entire cast is villainous, and everyone has their own thoughts. This book is sure to become Tomato's number one masterpiece. If you don't find it exciting, come and scold me.

5. 355 桃 Blessed by the Peach Blossom Sword Immortal: From the Start, I Kissed the Aloof Campus Belle by Force 桃花剑仙赐福：开局强吻高冷校花 Ling'er Jingle Bells伶儿响叮当Urban1.5M WordsOngoing [Invasion of the Myriad Races] + [High-Octane Action] + [One Heroine] Gu Qingchen transmigrates to a high-martial world. On the day of the blessing ceremony, he awakens the Divine Spirit Hall. Complete its trials, and he can receive a divine blessing. Just as the icy school beauty Luo Yuli receives an SS-rank blessing, stunning the entire crowd: [Trial issued: Kiss the school beauty Luo Yuli in front of everyone within three minutes] [Failure to complete the first trial will be treated as volunt 79.5kReads9.1Score9.8kShelves

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   I've taken a quick look, and this book has a fast pace, the kind where the protagonist is invincible from the start. Some parts are a bit illogical, but it's okay. Some people might not like it (some parts are quite awkward), but those who like fast-paced, action-packed stories should definitely check it out; it's pretty good. [Admiring][Admiring]

6. 356 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts2.0M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 14.6kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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   They captured all the injustices of the world, leaving behind a world full of warmth and kindness.

7. 357 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical724k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.6kReads8.8Score183Shelves

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   All kinds of schemes, both overt and covert, power plays and strategic planning

8. 358 小 My Convenience Store Connects Past and Present, and I Became Rich in Ancient Times 小卖部通古今，我在古代成为富婆 Jun Jie Loves Reading俊杰爱读书Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted Past and present connected + Gourmet + Sweet romance + Getting rich + Entrepreneurship + Stockpiling After An Xinyi's father's company went bankrupt, he took his own life, her mother fell ill, and she was forced to repay the family's debts. With no other choice, An Xinyi sold off her father's assets, keeping only a small, practically worthless convenience store. She had no option but to start running it herself. By a twist of fate, she met Bai Mojin, a prince from the Great Sheng Dynasty, in the 660Reads—Score112Shelves
9. 359 光 All Beings Beneath the Light 光遇众生 The Quiet Duke静谧的公爵Anime Fanfiction976k WordsOngoing Adventure + high-IQ showdowns + suspicious, scheming characters + no female lead + ensemble cast + slow pace + revelations about the world’s truth, layer by layer (A Sky: Children of the Light fanfiction) After transmigrating into the world of Sky: Children of the Light, the Duke becomes a Light Child manipulated by the ancestors. “Go make an offering,” they say. “It is your supreme glory.” He believes them and fights his way forward with his companions, only to discover the horrifying truth aft 153Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist of this book is the embodiment of 'suspicion' and 'cunning', and every step of his growth is accompanied by a renewed understanding of humanity and power.

10. 360 逍 The Carefree Young Prince Rises 逍遥小世子崛起 SangeneHistorical2.1M WordsCompleted While carrying out a special mission for China, Song Yang was killed in action. Fortunately, he transmigrated into the body of a good-for-nothing official’s son in a different time and place in ancient times. Armed with his modern memories, he lay low until he had learned the rules of this world, then began his journey to turn his life around: crushing the Xiongnu, pacifying Jiaozhi, and rising to marquis and chancellor... 15kReads8.3Score1.9kShelves

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    This book is excellent. It's a male-oriented novel, featuring high intelligence, intrigue, and all sorts of schemes. The male protagonist is a genius, practically invincible in ancient times. [Laughs][laughs][laughs][thumbs up][thumbs up][thumbs up]

11. 361 荒 A Dream of Flowers on the Wasteland 荒原百花梦 Flower Child Redheart花童红心Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The space-time universe, the Ark of Heaven, the Interstellar Alliance, the illusory realm: what kind of existence is the world we live in? From the ancient age of gods and demons, through the classical age of wandering heroes, to the modern age of technology, and finally the future age of artificial intelligence, the history of intelligent civilization seems to be a cycle... Will artificial life ever develop independent consciousness, gain a soul and intelligence, and ultimately replace intellig 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A high-IQ ensemble drama novel featuring intrigue, open and covert struggles, and masterful planning. It seamlessly blends elements of suspense, fantasy, gods and demons, martial arts, and time travel.

12. 362 半 The Half-Soul Wasteland 半魂荒原 Goji Berry of the Mortal World人间枸杞子Mystery230k WordsOngoing Alive, he takes revenge with his own hands. Dead, he rules the underworld. Who says you can’t start a business in the land of the dead? His teammates hail from different eras, each with their own talents. As long as they’re not completely dead, this bunch can tear the underworld apart! A true male lead is a male lead wherever he goes. No romance, just conquest! [Strategic mind games] [Male lead and ensemble cast] [No harem] [Long-term foreshadowing] 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at this! Look at this!! A highly intelligent male protagonist leads the team to break the deadlock, with a grand world view and strong logic. A very high-quality book, a niche gem!! You won't regret investing in it!!

13. 363 大 Great Tang's Number One Menace 大唐第一祸害 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Historical2.3M WordsCompleted His Majesty Li Er was furious. “My machine-gun company has been lured away by that little menace again?!” A minister replied carefully, “Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy was a month behind on his liquor tab at Wangfujing, so the Crown Prince… the Crown Prince just…” Li Er looked disdainful. “Nonsense! Japan is a friendly neighbor of our Great Tang. They’re only a little behind on payment. Would he really go that far?” The minister answered cautiously, “Your Majesty… the debt is 108,000 strings o 46.5kReads8.4Score3.3kShelves

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    "The Number One Scourge of the Tang Dynasty" is a completed novel with over 2 million words. I wrote it myself. I think it's alright, so I'll try recommending it. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Laughing][Laughing][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

14. 364 神 A Candidate for God? I'll Put an End to Everything Rotten 神的候选？我会结束腐朽的一切 Not What They Call It不以所谓Urban327k WordsOngoing [The dark side of the world] [Corruption, awakening] [Fast-paced] [Turns ruthless in the middle] (Entirely handcrafted) (The first few chapters lay some groundwork and explain the background, so please be patient.) An ordinary student is caught up in a vortex of power. Though sensitive by nature, he must face mountains of corpses and seas of blood. He possesses an ability others covet. He unexpectedly gains the fruits of an entire era. With enemies swarming in from all sides, what path will he t 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban fantasy, the awakening of a select few, and the dark side of the world. The male protagonist is exceptionally strong after his awakening, and psychologically he's on the path of growth. The female protagonist is the most intelligent character in the entire series, guiding him. If not benevolent, then become a blade. He is manipulated by her, slowly led down a dark path, becoming the sharpest blade. But this blade will not be in anyone's hands.

15. 365 人 Rising Through the Ranks of Officialdom! 人在官场：步步攀升！ Brothers of the Heavenly Emperor天帝兄弟Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Lin Feng was too honest, so his career never advanced. His wife, Zhang Meina, left him for money. Faced with a woman's betrayal and the indifference of friends and family, Lin Feng finally saw the harsh realities of society for what they were. Then, unexpectedly, a major opportunity came his way: Secretary Huang transferred him to Xincheng County to serve as the county Party committee secretary. 625Reads8.8Score181Shelves

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    It's being recommended on WeChat Moments.

16. 366 候 Hou Weidong's Notes on Being an Official 候卫东做官笔记 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban790k WordsCompleted As a graduate of a prestigious university, Hou Weidong encounters one thorny problem after another upon entering government service, yet manages to turn danger into safety every time. Taking different approaches: that is Hou Weidong’s political philosophy. That is how Hou Weidong conducts himself. That is Hou Weidong’s great wisdom. 3.5kReads6.7Score484Shelves
17. 367 尸 Born of a Corpse, Carried in a Ghost's Coffin 尸生子，鬼抬棺 Jie Yu界玉Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted In ancient, remote places, all kinds of strange and terrifying things are bound to happen. And these things happen around Hua Jiunan. In fact, Hua Jiunan is part of them. For instance, he was born from a corpse! 212.8kReads9.6Score25.1kShelves

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    A blend of Chinese supernatural tales and folk customs, the protagonist uses his wits to solve problems, with numerous plot twists and strict logic, a favorite among seasoned readers.

18. 368 大 The Grand Canal: Emperor Yang of Sui's Song of Ice and Fire 大运河：隋炀帝冰与火之歌 Madam Xiao of Qingcheng Mountain清城山的潇夫人Historical205k WordsCompleted Yang Guang, Prince of Jin under the Sui, was handsome, shrewd, and patient, biding his time in secret. While Emperor Wen, Yang Jian, lay gravely ill at Renshou Palace, his affair with Lady Xuanhua was exposed. He responded by murdering his father, forging an imperial edict, deposing and killing Crown Prince Yang Yong, and imprisoning his brothers until they died. He seized the throne in a bloody coup and renamed the era Daye. Once emperor, he broke the power of the great clans and established t 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Power struggles, world conquest, the soul-redemption of Jiangnan folk songs, the sense of conquest of a former dynasty's princess, the grand Grand Canal flowing north and south for millennia—I am the emperor of all time! [Thumbs up][Top post]

19. 369 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 25kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves

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    "The Bride's Destiny" is an ancient romance novel. It tells the heroic deeds and touching love story of the female general Huo Shiying. Bearing heavy responsibilities for her family, she gallops across the battlefield with unwavering courage; at the same time, the complex and subtle emotional entanglement between her and the emperor is heart-wrenching. This is a magnificent and moving ancient romance novel, weaving together the female general's valiant spirit and deep affection, captivating the reader. Huo Shiying's resilience and bravery, as well as her emotional journey with the emperor, make it a novel that you can read again and again.

20. 370 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 707.4kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves
21. 371 逃 Thirty Days on the Run 逃亡三十天 Always Advise People Not to Conceal the Truth万事劝人休瞒昧Urban537k WordsOngoing Five years of deep affection could not withstand greed and scheming. Jiang Ling was set up by his lover of five years and her lover on the side, who conspired to seize complete control of his company. In a single day, his love was shattered, his career collapsed, and his life plunged into an abyss. With all hope gone, he chose to retreat to his remote, quiet hometown in the countryside. By chance, in an abandoned mine in a desolate area, he stumbled upon a ton of gold buried deep underground. Af 50Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Conspiracy and scheme together

22. 372 九 Storms over the Nine Wilds 九野风云 Zhou Jingzhi周敬之Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted When the west wind sweeps across the land, gray reeds drift through the city. Spiderwebs hang from the thatched eaves, an empty steamer dangles there, and a sick woman in rags counts the scabs on her many wounds. A young child gathers firewood and digs at the frozen earth. The sound of a shovel startles crows from the fields. The rats in the government granary feast on freshly milled rice, while wild dogs gnaw at the flesh of the dead in a lonely grave. 455Reads8.0Score100Shelves
23. 373 让 Let Me Find You 让我找到你 Square Root算术平方根Modern Romance66k WordsOngoing Unlike face-slapping, hitting someone on the back is perfectly safe... as long as the person being hit knows better than to open her mouth. For fourteen years, Zhao Nanhui had kept hitting her around the kidneys. The increasingly frequent traces of blood in her urine no longer surprised or worried her. It was just another unpleasant part of marriage, nothing more. Maybe millions of women were going through worse. On any given night in this city, there might be hundreds or even thousands of women 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I want them all!

24. 374 风 A Wind of Cranes and the Rustle of Grass 风声鹤唳 Jun Bu Jian君不贱Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A cuckoo cannot build its own nest. It can only take over the nests of other birds. What Feng Chen took over was not a nest, but someone else’s identity and name. Even the Military Statistics Bureau’s confidential files in Section Eight contained no photograph of him, only a codename known to no one: Red Cuckoo. A top Kuomintang agent, Feng Chen was ordered to infiltrate the Shanghai underground Communist Party to obtain the list of Communist agents embedded in the Military Statistics Bureau’s u 1.4kReads9.3Score171Shelves
25. 375 先 Married First, Love Later: The Passionate Soldier Devotes Himself to Her Alone 先婚后爱，烈爱兵锋独宠她一人 Old Zhu老朱Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Marriage First, Love Later + Intense Push and Pull + Ruthless and Decisive] What Qin Huanhuan regrets most is giving herself to Xiao Zhan when she was left with no other choice. They spent one night together, each getting what they wanted. She thought they would never have anything to do with each other again, but fate brought them together once more. One wants money, the other craves beauty, and so the two become entangled again. Their r 12.1kReads8.1Score1.5kShelves
26. 376 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 99Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    High IQ, alternate universe, subtle political intrigue, humorous narrative; the fun isn't in the usual jokes, but rather in the characters and structure. The entire text is concise and engaging, the characters are vivid, a truly sincere work.

27. 377 最 The Strongest Outsiders of the Martial World 最强江湖外八行 Old Jianghu Number Six江湖老六Mystery426k WordsCompleted When the Qianmen rise in anger, the jianghu falls into chaos. Without conflict, there can be no Qianmen. If conflict rises again, the Qianmen will surely take the helm of the jianghu, restore order, and put an end to the fighting! When I was little, my grandfather read my fortune and said I was destined to “ride the wind to success.” After he died, I inherited his hardware store. Only when a beautiful woman came knocking did I learn that I was the heir to the Qianmen, a legendary jianghu school 556Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is strong and, unusually, has relatively sound values.

28. 378 纵 A Prodigy Roams the Martial World 纵横江湖之天骄 Rain at the End of Night末夜雨Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Traditional wuxia] [The jianghu and the imperial court] [Political intrigue] [No invincible protagonist] [No harem] [No System] [No transmigration] Once you enter the jianghu, you belong to it for life. The jianghu and the imperial court are two separate worlds, but two princes have turned them into a tangled game of chess. The Asura was born for revenge. He leaves a trail of corpses in his wake on the jianghu's winding road, only to forget why he first raised his blade once he has achieved fam 967Reads8.8Score103Shelves

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    The story begins with martial arts elements, reaches its zenith in political intrigue, and features an exceptionally long pre-cast animation, making it impossible to defend against.

29. 379 别 Don't Mess with Her: The Princess May Lie Flat, but She'll Still Crush the Scum 别惹她，长公主虽躺平，但狠虐渣 Flying Like Clouds如云飞扬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration, past and present lives, woman disguised as a man, political intrigue, sweet and satisfying] Yun Qing was a princess born of the emperor's elder sister. On the day she was born, she was switched, poisoned, and hunted down, ending up in the common world as a discarded daughter of the family who had to disguise herself as a man. Her heartless father, her vicious concubine stepmother, and all manner of monsters and demons wanted her dead. When she opened her eyes again, she had s 1.4kReads9.3Score173Shelves

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    Don't be misled by the ratings! It has everything you could want: intrigue, strategy, political maneuvering, and high-IQ battles—it's absolutely fantastic!

30. 380 卧 Crouching Tiger 卧虎 Xun Fei寻飞Urban2.1M WordsOngoing A hidden dragon rises from the depths and devours all things; a crouching tiger commands the mountains and guards a thousand frontiers! When I was little, the strange older girl next door always asked me to help wash her. When I got a little older, she taught me how to be a real man! Twenty years of flashing blades, eighteen years of changing seasons. The black throne may change hands, but true kingship belongs only to madmen who dare to dance with the devil! 14.6kReads7.7Score2.9kShelves

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    This is a place where greed for money, power, and sex drives a frenzied struggle; it's also a world of deceit, bloodshed, countless beauties, utter cruelty, and where only the victor reigns supreme!?

31. 381 战 My Saber Is Sheathed, Yet I'm Still Number One Under Heaven 战刀入鞘，我依旧天下第一 Old Zhu老朱Urban753k WordsCompleted [Unmatched in slaughter + absolute power + surrounded by beauties + steamrolls all the way] He once ruled over hell. The name King of Hell made the world's powerful tremble in fear! The moment he emerged, three Black Hawks cut across the sky as forces from every direction knelt to welcome him! He could wipe out a powerful family with a snap of his fingers, slay formidable foes with a wave of his hand, and win the devotion of beauties who would follow him to their deaths! In this chaotic age of h 2.2kReads9.2Score176Shelves
32. 382 山 A Strategy for Realm and Rivers: Chronicles of Court and Jianghu 山河策【庙堂江湖录】 Hermit of the Cave Peak洞顶山人Historical309k WordsCompleted [Peerless Heir] [Jianghu and Court] [Blood-and-Iron Warfare] [Political Intrigue and Wits] [Alternate History] [Chivalry and Tenderness] [No Transmigration] [No Golden Finger] The Dingbian Prince’s household is wiped out. Ten-year-old heir Ling Canglan narrowly escapes. After years in hiding, he makes his name in a single stroke. He studies both literature and martial arts, and grows into a man of great talent. Faced with the enmity of his country and the hatred of his family, he joins the army 2.2kReads7.0Score155Shelves

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    Intrigue and power struggles, court intrigue and (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry

33. 383 八 A Complete Guide to Bazi 八字通晓 Dinghai Hong Pinpin丁亥红品品131k WordsCompleted Eight Characters Made Clear is really just two names put together. Whose names are they? Tan Bazi, a man, and Jiang Tongxiao, a woman. At Tangfeng Cave, Guan Jixu and Fang Zhinan received the true teachings of Immortal Masters Xu and Guan, among others. They founded the Taihua East Peak School of Destiny Studies, enthroning as its patriarch and as deputy patriarch. From then on, Tangfeng Cave and Taihua East Peak became two important forums for destiny studies. The st 972Reads8.1Score207Shelves

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    This book is good, take a look.

34. 384 重 Reborn, I Chose a Playboy to Be My Father! Somehow, I Raised an Emperor 重生选纨绔当爹！结果养成皇帝了 Happy StellaLou快乐星黛露Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying revenge + a touch of ensemble cast + regret and redemption + turning a wastrel dad into a lovestruck fool] Song Shihuan was reborn. In her previous life, she was the Crown Prince’s legitimate daughter, but spent ten years living away from home. After being brought back, she tried to please everyone, groveling for the tiniest scraps of family affection. But what did she get in return? The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were ashamed of her, her three legitimate brothers treated her wi 21.1kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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    You can check it out; it seems pretty good!

35. 385 渣 My Scumbag Husband Forced Me to Drink Birth Control Soup? The New Emperor's Child Is in My Womb 渣夫灌我避子汤？新帝骨肉在腹中 He Jiujiu河酒酒Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Chu Yi wooed Li Xiyin with a lavish wedding procession stretching ten miles. After they married, however, he fell for her half-sister. When the half-sister took her own life, he hated Li Xiyin to the core. He forced her to drink a fertility-blocking potion, drove her from the household, and even caused her to die a miserable death on the road away from the capital. Living her life over again, Chu Yi couldn’t wait to bring the woman he loved into his household. He deliberate 1.1kReads8.8Score193Shelves
36. 386 都 I'm a Grand Princess Now. Who Still Plays the Sycophant? 都是长公主了，谁还当舔狗！ Snow on the Needle's Tip针尖上的雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Face-Slapping] [Scum-Tormenting System] [Brain-Off Power Fantasy] [Everyone's Favorite] [Revenge] Shen Qinghuan transmigrates into a book called The Marquis's Beloved Wife, becoming the lovesick supporting female character: Her Highness, the eldest princess of the Great Qian Dynasty. She also somehow gets bound to a Scum-Tormenting System. Her younger brother is the emperor, a tyrant. But he's a devoted sister-con! Her younger sister is the Grand Princess Who Guards the Nation, decisive and hot 6.7kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves
37. 387 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 15.7kReads8.3Score435Shelves

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    It's so good, so amazing!

38. 388 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 12.9kReads8.9Score996Shelves
39. 389 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 51.3kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
40. 390 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 36.5kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves
41. 391 穿 I Transmigrated as the German Emperor: I'll Restore Germany to Glory! 穿越德皇：我重振德意志！ Spring Field Meow春田喵Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Zhao Zheng, a PhD in history, wakes up to find that he has taken over the body of Wilhelm II, Germany’s last emperor, in 1918! He has only two days before his abdication! Berlin is in turmoil, mutinous sailors seize power, and the Entente powers mass their troops at the border. The once-glorious Second Reich is on the brink of collapse! But armed with a century of historical knowledge, Zhao Zheng refuses to repeat the tragedy! He kicks the arrogant powerbroker Ludendorff aside and seizes iron-fi 45.3kReads8.0Score4.2kShelves

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    If you enjoy novels about intrigue, power struggles, and high intelligence, this is definitely a must-read.

42. 392 两 The Youth of Two Generations 两代人的青春 Looking Back on the Past回首望曾经Urban3.0M WordsOngoing My name is Li Sunan, and I'm a complete... bastard. Please take a moment, settle in, and let me tell you the whole story. From my godfather, Li Zhen, to my second uncle, Cui Lijun, and then to my own dark life. From 1990 to 2020. Thirty tumultuous years in a small city in Northeast China. One act ends, and another begins. Two generations rise and fall, knowing both glory and disgrace. There are no all-powerful crime bosses here. Just a bunch of little people struggling at the bottom... The road 2.2kReads6.9Score103Shelves

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    I recommend you start with this book; the initial parts are simple and easy to understand, which will help you develop your thinking skills. Then, gradually increase the levels of intrigue, scheming, and underworld-themed content – ​​a true gem of a book.

43. 393 与 Together, We'll Conquer the World. Just Let Me Keep My Life 与卿共谋天下，只求留我狗命 Xu Jinzhang叙锦章Ancient Romance421k WordsOngoing [Dual Female Leads + Transmigration to an Alternate World + Smart, Satisfying Revenge + Political Intrigue] Gu Chuhe transmigrates into the Great Qian dynasty as an undocumented nobody, worse off than a beggar! Her hopes of dying and returning to the modern world are dashed. Caught up in an assassination attempt, she first comes across an unconscious man, shaves his head, and sends him to a temple to become a monk. Then she finds a frail beauty who has come back from the dead. At first, Gu Chuh 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After reading it, I still don't understand what's going on, so I have to make an Excel spreadsheet myself.

44. 394 破 Dawn of Murder 1: Undercurrent 破晓杀机1：暗潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery165k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation and Deduction + Criminal Psychology + Stunning Twists + Horror + Wild Imagination] On the square of the Police University, a horrifying corpse lies curled inside a shattered sculpture, its face contorted as if frozen in a silent scream. Even more unsettling, a note found in the victim's stomach eerily foretells the crime scene. Chen Ye has only just become a police officer when he is handed such a difficult case, and this is only the beginning. A string of deaths shatters 737Reads8.9Score120Shelves

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    Highly recommend this book!!! It's purely crime-solving, with episodic cases, over 60 cases to keep you entertained.

45. 395 说 I Was Supposed to Be a Laid-Back Prince Consort, but You Became a Land Immortal 说好当闲散驸马你竟成了陆地神仙 Jasmine in Winter冬日里的茉莉Historical503k WordsCompleted Li Guanqi, a top big shot of the twenty-first century, transmigrates to ancient times after an accident and becomes the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo, a family with immense power at court. He is known as the greatest wastrel under heaven. Everyone mocks him as useless and uneducated, never realizing that he possesses an incredible golden finger. He originally planned to lie flat, spend his days cockfighting and walking dogs, and enjoy music and theater, living the good life he never had in his pre 117.7kReads7.6Score5.5kShelves

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46. 396 上 The Affairs of the Gods 上帝们的那些事儿 Loves Maocao Liquor 521爱吃茅草酒521Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted [Once the top post in the Three-Body Tieba forum, with over 100,000 replies] [Ensemble cast of geniuses]+ [Infinite Flow]+ [Mind games]+ [Wild ideas] Two hundred geniuses are invited to take part in a God Game spanning 28 different worlds. Contestants must conquer their own worlds within 30 days, while entering into battles and strategic contests with other worlds. A mechanical world ruled by AI… A zombie world overrun by the undead… An electronic world gone virtual and chaotic… A world populate 4.7kReads8.7Score926Shelves
47. 397 寒 Demon Slayer of the Frozen Abyss 寒渊诛魔 Awareness觉性Historical3.8M WordsCompleted I'm pleased to recommend my new book, Dustblade Suppresses the Palace Gate. Old friends and new, come join us in a world of wuxia, where the imperial court stands tall and the rivers and lakes stretch far and wide. Ordinary people lead extraordinary lives. They pursue vengeance and justice with abandon, and fight for their homeland and family. Each person pushes forward with all their might for the wishes they hold dear. 15.2kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
48. 398 残 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Long Chu龙杵Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 5.8kReads8.5Score683Shelves

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    A high-quality, completed novel with a niche and humorous theme. Your life will be incomplete if you miss this book! 🤭

49. 399 风 Through Wind and Rain, the Wild Geese Return 风雨雁归来 Jiang Xiaoyu江小雨Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted Cao Jinghe was one of the best spies in Jianzhang Palace, code-named Snow Goose. She entered the palace at eight. At sixteen, her homeland fell and Chang’an was lost. She spent eight years undercover in enemy territory, until the bandits surrendered, the lost lands were recovered, and peace returned to the realm. But she waited where she was, and the order to end her mission never came. Even her handler, “Mountain Ghost,” who had sent her secret reports all along but whom she had never met, vani 441Reads8.5Score101Shelves

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    All three books meet the criteria [send a heart], everyone's intelligence is online, even the villains don't lose their brains!

50. 400 西 Journey to the West: The Karma Pawnshop 西游：因果当铺 Stubborn Stone of the Yellow River黄河顽石Eastern Fantasy327k WordsCompleted I run a pawnshop at the foot of Flower-Fruit Mountain. One day, Sun Wukong came in to pawn his Golden Cudgel. I ran the numbers on my abacus and discovered he owed more than thirty million... The Cudgel’s final installment was unpaid, his Journey to the West guarantee debt had been compounding with interest, and the title “Great Sage Equal to Heaven” had been collateralized thirty-seven times. Guanyin was dodging creditors, the Jade Emperor was renting an apartment, and a debt note from Jin Chan 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A different Journey to the West world, debt restructuring is not about leveling up and fighting monsters. All the situations, dangers, conspiracies, and factions are hidden in the details, allowing the protagonist to gradually understand and the reader to gradually comprehend them.

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