The Protagonist Is a Chancellor Who Lives in a Thatched Hut and Eats Egg Fried Rice, Then Gets Accused of Corruption 主角是宰相，住在茅草屋吃蛋炒饭，被人告贪污

1. 1 大 Ming Dynasty: My Years as Zhu Yuanzhang's Heckler 大明，我给老朱当喷子的那些年 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Historical1.4M WordsCompleted If there’s anything you think could be improved, please point it out gently. I’ll make changes. Thank you. The protagonist’s official career: Investigating Censor, Supervising Censor, County Magistrate, Inspecting Censor and Deputy Censor-in-Chief, Censor-in-Chief, Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Grand Secretary of the Hall of Cautious Diligence and Minister of Personnel. Gu Chen opens his eyes and finds himself in the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, as a low-ranking remonstrance official. He ha 49.1kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds

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   One day, the protagonist transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming a lowly censor during the reign of Emperor Hongwu. He initially intends to live a life of leisure, but an accident offends a powerful figure. To avoid trouble, he struggles his way through the officialdom, rising from a censor to achieve his goal. Watch as he makes a comeback!

2. 2 权 After Seizing Power, the Young Empress Became a Plaything 权倾朝野后，小女帝成了玩具 Youzi Duoduo又子多多Historical659k WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Six Kingdoms Coexisting + Empress Pursues Her Minister] Zheng Shanliang transmigrates into this world and awakens the Powerful Minister System. He becomes the young empress's regent, entrusted with her care. If he helps her unify the Six Kingdoms, he can become an immortal after death? The catch: for the rest of his life, he can only use schemes befitting a powerful minister? He holds sway over the entire court and commands an army of 200,000 in the north. The officials fear 3.4kReads7.7Score31614d adds

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   Highly recommended! ♥ The protagonist, a prime minister, lives in a simple thatched hut and eats fried rice with eggs. However, someone falsely accuses him of embezzlement. Is this a malicious frame-up, or is there more to the story?

3. 3 开 A Beggar from the Start, I Ended Up with a Chancellor as My Adoptive Father! 开局乞丐，却拜了个宰相做义父！ Yi Chen逸臣Eastern Fantasy432k WordsCompleted Transmigration: [No System] + [multiple heroines] + [a little political scheming] He starts out as a beggar and casually takes someone on as his adoptive father. He never expected his adoptive father to have a sister as beautiful as a fairy. Even more surprisingly, his adoptive father makes good and rises to become prime minister. With Ye Chen holding his aunt in his arms: “I call you my adoptive father, and you call me your brother-in-law. We can each have it our own way!” 188Reads6.5Score—14d adds
4. 4 选 You Chose Me as Censor, Li Shimin, So Why Are You Crying? 选我当御史，李世民你哭什么 Zhang Invincible张无敌Historical4.1M WordsOngoing [Hilarious, satisfying, lighthearted, historical, ancient China] Cheng Jun transmigrated to the third year of the Zhenguan era in the Tang Dynasty, becoming the son of the military officer Cheng Yaojin. As it happened, Li Shimin was recruiting imperial censors! Years later, Li Shimin said to the Crown Prince, “Cheng Jun is a peerless sword of our Great Tang. Only a virtuous person can wield him. You're young, so I'll leave him to you.” The Crown Prince burst into tears. “I don't want it anymore! 45.1kReads9.0Score3k14d adds
5. 5 救 The Savior Chancellor 救世宰相 The Moon Is Still There明月犹在Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He is a savior chancellor who placed second in the imperial examinations at the end of the Ming dynasty; a statesman of extraordinary ability; and a resolute, courageous general who knows how to read the times and defend his country. A lovestruck heroine, a dignified empress, a seductive wet nurse, a treacherous eunuch, a stubborn general, selfish colleagues, and sycophantic officials all play their parts in a series of tragicomic dramas of rulers and ministers, family and country, love and hatr 8Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 6 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 32.3kReads9.4Score3.8k14d adds
7. 7 臣 I Was Born a Commoner 臣本布衣 Wu Liang Ye武梁耶Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Adapted into a comic-drama: Cast aside despite my great achievements, I build my own royal court] [Adapted into a short drama of the same name + I was once a commoner] [The emperor’s jealousy + never looking back + heading south to capture the dragon + immensely satisfying] Li Zhen transmigrates to an ancient continent! He assists the newly enthroned emperor of Dayu in bringing order to the court. But before his great undertaking is even halfway done, the emperor grows suspicious of him out of 22.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds
8. 8 刚 Just as I Seized Power at Court, the Empress Started Simulating My Life 刚刚权倾朝野，就被女帝模拟人生 Lunhui Jian轮回见Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Zhenwen transmigrates into the Great Wilderness Dynasty, a high-martial-arts world, and becomes the Grand Secretary, a powerful figure who holds the court in his grasp. Elegant and refined, yet ruthless in his methods, he is known as the “Green-Robed Yama.” The young empress has just ascended the throne, while the Empress Dowager governs from behind the curtain and holds all the power. To reclaim her authority, the empress decides to eliminate Zhou Zhenwen and prove her abilities to the Emp 4.8kReads7.9Score29814d adds
9. 9 满 Surrounded by Treacherous Officials, I Somehow Became the Most Foolish Emperor in History 满朝奸臣：我竟昏成千古一帝 Mandarin Oranges砂糖橘子Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Ying Yuan transmigrated to another world and became the emperor of Great Qin. He thought his happy days were about to begin. Instead, his entire court was full of treacherous ministers! On the left, Chancellor Qin Hui; on the right, Chancellor Cai Jing. Minister of Rites Yan Song, Minister of Personnel Li Linfu, and Minister of War Cao Cao. Minister of Revenue He Shen, Minister of Justice Lai Junchen, and Minister of Works Sima Yi. Wei Zhongxian of the Eastern Depot, Yu Huatian of the Western De 15kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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