A Protagonist of Great Talent Awakens an Ancient-Worthy Officials System, Yet Is Frail and Sickly 主角有大才，觉醒千古名臣係统却病～弱

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 14.6kReads9.5Score1.6k14d adds

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   🍒Perfect match! The protagonist is a man of great talent who accidentally travels back to the Qin Dynasty. Watch as this seemingly weak man awakens the "Eternal Minister System" and gradually becomes a renowned minister throughout history!

2. 2 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 15.3kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds

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   This one, the main character is a woman disguised as a man, and she's sickly. Although it has a low rating, it's very good, and the author's writing is superb! 👍🏻

3. 3 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 10.8kReads7.7Score1.2k14d adds

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   I highly recommend these three books! The third one has a angst at the end.

4. 4 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 7.7kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds
5. 5 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 31kReads8.9Score3.1k14d adds

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   Highly recommended, it's super good!!

6. 6 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 24.9kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds

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   Book 1: The female protagonist disguises herself as a man and passes the imperial examination with top honors. A young man in fine clothes and riding a white horse, she appears weak but can easily take on ten men at once. All the high-ranking officials in the capital fawn over her, and she is deeply favored by the emperor. Book 2: A woman transmigrates into a man's body. She is a friend of Li Si, but is assassinated and kidnapped. Even her enemies fear her and kill her. There's no reason to destroy the country. Yao Jia orchestrates the protagonist's illness and the assassination of an envoy, and no one suspects a thing. Crown Prince Fusu even holds a funeral for her with the rites due to a legitimate son. Book 3: A weak and helpless minister nearly kills himself while chasing someone on horseback. The ancestor assigns him the imperial physician. With a heart full of love, the system allows him to cheat, choosing the best offspring between health and the people's well-being. His fame spreads throughout the six kingdoms.

7. 7 始 Don't Worry About Unifying the Six Kingdoms, First Emperor: Your Unifier Is Here 始皇别担心平六国，你的平来了 So Free I Wake Up to Brew Tea闲得醒茶Ancient Romance292k WordsCompleted (Just got my score, please don’t drop this!) [Comedy + diligent research (please tell me if you spot any mistakes!)] One moment, Han Xuan is drinking at home in his living room. The next, he’s a newborn baby named Zhang Ping. After straining to understand what his parents are saying, he realizes with a shock that this place is the Warring States period. Well, since he’s here, he might as well make the best of it. He’ll just muddle through. It’s not like he can start over, right? By a twist of fa 1.1kReads8.8Score18014d adds

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   The first book is practically perfect. The second one, "sickly and weak," doesn't entirely fit the description, but since Pingqing's legs aren't great, I'll count it as half. The first system is inconspicuous, and the second is that there's no system at all.

8. 8 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 17.6kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds

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   That must be our Yang Zi. He was pushed into the water and contracted pneumonia, and only lived to be in his early forties. [Crying]

9. 9 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! 6.7kReads9.1Score50114d adds

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   It has no system but is incredibly good-looking. I've already watched it 5 times, and I still haven't found a meal replacement.

10. 10 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 119.8kReads9.6Score11.5k14d adds

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    The story of a woman taking the imperial examinations and becoming a renowned official is exceptionally well-written and not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel.

11. 11 状 The Top Scholar Becomes a County Magistrate: An Unusual Road to Success 状元当县令，不一样的青云路 Luo Wuwu落五五Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing [Alternate History + Nation-Building + Farming + Court Politics + No Romance] The main story is complete, and bonus chapters are still being updated~ The rating is low because so few people have rated it. Come give it a look! ₍˄·͈༝·͈˄*₎◞ ̑̑ Warnings: This is a brainless power fantasy!!! Please don't post opinions like how modern people would act, how ancient people would act, or how the protagonist's actions make no sense. If you think a modern person sent back in time couldn't do anything, feel 14.1kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds

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    Although it doesn't have a system, I feel it's just as enjoyable as a novel with a system, and there's no romance—the main characters have absolutely no love story. If you like novels without romance, you should definitely give it a try; it's super good.

12. 12 此 This Road Leads Straight to the Azure Clouds 此去直上青云路 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Historical603k WordsCompleted Li Yu, courtesy name Zixuan, originally named Shen Dakui, was from Shunqing Prefecture, Sichuan, and his ancestral home was Huangzhou Prefecture, Huguang. He ranked twenty-sixth in the second-tier examination in the second year of Xing'an. A politician, financier, firearms expert, hydraulic engineer, military strategist, educator, and more in the early years of the Dayong dynasty... Li Yu lost his father at an early age and followed his mother when she remarried Li Gang, the patrol inspector of 26kReads8.6Score2.5k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! The latest and most captivating historical fantasy novel: ① In the second year of the Xing'an era of the Da Yong Dynasty, Li Yu, courtesy name Zixuan, originally named Shen Da Kui, was from Shunqing Prefecture, Sichuan Province, with ancestral roots in Huangzhou Prefecture, Huguang Province. He ranked 49th in the second class of the imperial examination. The protagonist, Li Yu, lost his father at a young age and moved with his mother to remarry Li Gang, the patrol inspector of Yingshan County. Diligent and studious, he passed the county-level examination in the 24th year of the Qian'an era, but failed the metropolitan examination on his first attempt. He married a woman surnamed Ning. After passing the imperial examination in the second year of the Xing'an era, he became the magistrate of Zhangqiu County, where he was praised by the Prince of Lu. This was only the beginning of his life as a renowned official in his thirties; the second half of his life began to write the most glorious chapter in the history of the Da Yong Dynasty.

13. 13 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 2.4kReads9.0Score32314d adds

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    It's so beautiful!

14. 14 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 41.4kReads8.3Score4.4k14d adds

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    This is so beautiful! So pretty!

15. 15 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 18.2kReads8.8Score3.9k14d adds

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    The female lead has no romantic partner; a timeless tale of love between a ruler and his subject.

16. 16 我 I Became Qin Shi Huang’s Dog 我穿成了秦始皇的狗 Clouds Drift, Not Chasing Birds流云非逐鸟Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: I Was Reincarnated as Qin Shi Huang’s Dog [No romance, a real pet, can hear thoughts, can talk] Web novelist Ying Bai has just finished writing the ending to a novel. Before she can even send it out, she slumps over her computer. When she wakes up, she discovers she’s become a dog. The good news: she’s landed in the great Qin, home of her fascinating ancestor! The bad news: she’s become a dog?! Ying Bai curses the heavens with everything she’s got. In 221 BCE, Ying Zheng successi 11.3kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds

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    The protagonists of these novels are all highly talented; some have systems in their knowledge, while others don't, but they all use their acquired knowledge to help the people. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

17. 17 被 The Hundred Officials Go Crazy After the First Emperor Hears Their Thoughts! 被始皇读心后，文武百官卷疯了！ Gu Qijin顾七堇Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Developing the Qin Empire + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Infrastructure Building + No Romance + Everyone’s Favorite + A Cast of Smart Characters] The genius PhD Gu Lingxue woke up one day and transmigrated to the Qin dynasty! With a wave of her little hand, she decided to become an official! If she became an indispensable favorite of Qin Shi Huang, wouldn’t she be able to make the rules? Just as she was drawing up all kinds of development plans, she never expected Ying Zheng to hear 15.6kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
18. 18 家 Who Gets It, Guys? The First Emperor Snatched My System 家人们谁懂啊，系统被始皇截胡了 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Main story has no romance, and is set in an alternate Great Qin. Not everything is historical: a mix of history and comedy] "The final bonus chapter is for readers' satisfaction and has a hint of romance. If that bothers you, feel free to skip it" Good news: Li Jiang transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and gets to see her idol in person. At last, she lays eyes on the legendary ancestor, nearly two meters tall, with thick brows and big eyes. She gets to watch the First Emperor unify the Six Kingdom 27.3kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
19. 19 扶 Supporting Qin with Poverty Relief: The Sky Screen Names Me the Greatest Female Chancellor of All Time 扶贫大秦：天幕盘点我是千古女相 Thoughts, Not Poetry思不诗Ancient Romance621k WordsCompleted [Qin Shi Huang] [Strong Female Lead, No Romance] [Political Intrigue] [Infrastructure] [Ensemble Cast] [Sky Screen Reveal] Song Ye was a dedicated grassroots official who devoted herself to serving the people. She worked tirelessly all her life, eventually dying of stomach cancer. After death, she unexpectedly became bound to the "Save the World and Protect the People" System. The System told her: As long as she completed designated missions and accumulated countless merits, she could transcend 68kReads8.8Score12.9k14d adds
20. 20 科 The Top Scholar and Grand Secretary Keep Carrying Me in the Imperial Exams 科举：状元首辅又带飞朕了 Silly Chicken Feather鸡毛呆Historical628k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out, so it will rise later) In his previous life, Shen Zhiyan was an engineering PhD at one of China's top five universities. In this life, he transmigrated to a peasant family in the Great Sheng dynasty. A poor household, a grandmother who played favorites, a taciturn father, and a third uncle who failed the imperial exams time and again... In an era when everything was inferior save for studying, Shen Zhiyan edged out his third uncle and set out on the path of the imperia 170kReads8.7Score14.4k14d adds
21. 21 开 From the Start, Disguised as a Man, I Rose to First Rank Through the Imperial Exams 开局女扮男装，我靠科举官居一品 I Want to Make Money爷要赚钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + imperial examinations and court intrigue + rises to the highest office + one heroine, focused on her career] When Xie Qingfeng opens her eyes, she's handed a nightmare of a life: a house with bare walls, and a woman forced to disguise herself as a man. In an age when everything is considered inferior to scholarship, if she doesn't fight for her place, she'll be crushed to pieces. Since she's here, she'll give it everything she's got! As a woman, she enters the imperial cour 48kReads9.3Score5.9k14d adds

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    Aside from being sickly, there's no romantic relationship between the female protagonist disguised as a man and the male protagonist. It possesses immense personal charm; this is the book I've read the most times. In my opinion, it's no less compelling than Xu Yue's book. Whether it's the battlefield strategies or the achievements during his tenure in the county, it's all incredibly moving. In short, it's very well-written and highly recommended. Please! Due to my insufficient author level, I can't write side stories, and I've been waiting for this for a long time. Please, fellow readers, help me!!!

22. 22 理 A Top Science Student Takes the Imperial Exams? His Majesty Is Stunned by His Brilliance 理科状元考科举？强到朕傻眼 Lucky Lin招财林Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + court politics + farming + alternate history + daily life + lighthearted + no romance] Li Su had barely had time to savor becoming the top scorer in the national college entrance exam when he transmigrated as the youngest son of the Li family. His whole family doted on him, even though they lived on coarse grain and vegetables, and supported his studies. The original owner had been led astray by his classmates. Selfish and only interested in having fun, he had ruined him 86.2kReads8.9Score8.3k14d adds

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    Very good!!! Absolutely gorgeous!

23. 23 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 4kReads8.6Score36614d adds
24. 24 你 You Think I’m Weak and Useless? I’ll Join Cao Cao Instead 你嫌我病弱无用？我转身投奔曹操 Brother Wang王大哥Historical230k WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms + satisfying revenge + System + political intrigue + revenge against Liu Bei + mastermind] Lin Ping'an transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era, determined to help Liu Bei reach the pinnacle of success. But just as he pours his heart and soul into helping Liu Bei restore the Han dynasty, overwork leaves him gravely ill. To his surprise, Liu Bei takes advantage of his situation and sells him to Cao Cao for ten taels of silver. But Lin Ping'an survives against the odds, sees through 1kReads—Score10514d adds

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    🌸I transmigrated into the body of a fallen nobleman in the State of Chu during the Warring States period. "The 'Eternal Famous Minister System' activated! Host, strive to become an eternally famous minister!" This... This... This... Having a system is a good thing, but what's with this "eternally famous minister" thing? King Zheng of Qin is destined to unify the six states; am I supposed to go to Qin and join him? But this body is too weak! I fall ill so easily, and almost die so often. Thankfully, I have the system; at least I won't die, I'm just barely hanging on.🍀Follow Xiao Li, you'll never be short of books to read!

25. 25 大 Great Qin: I, the Poison Strategist, Help the First Emperor Unite the Realm 大秦：我为毒士助力始皇一统天下 A Dream in Nanke25328南柯一梦25328Historical373k WordsCompleted Han Liang, a modern office drone, transmigrates to the pre-Qin era. In Handan, he befriends Zhao Zheng, and the two become sworn brothers. Han Liang: “I can tell you’re destined to be emperor.” Ying Zheng: “Brother Han, help me unite the land.” The nobles of the Six States: “Han Liang is no decent man. He slaughtered the armies of the Six States and massacred their nobles!” Qin generals: “Han Liang is a devil. He threw plague-ridden corpses into the Six States’ ranks. How vicious...” Han Liang c 514Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend the first two books.

26. 26 大 Great Qin: The Sickly Prince's Laid-Back Daily Sign-In 大秦：病弱皇子的咸鱼签到日常 Even a Salty Fish Is a Crispy Shark咸鱼也是脆脆鲨Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted The author is a total beginner and doesn't know much about history, so please don't overthink things, everyone (ﾉﾟ▽ﾟ)ﾉ I transmigrated as Qin Shi Huang's frail son and relied on a sign-in System to stay alive, but somehow became everyone's favorite?** Modern office worker Jiang Wan died suddenly and woke up in the Great Qin Dynasty, where she had become Ying Yan, Qin Shi Huang's tenth son. **A woman in a man's body, born with a heart condition and sickly from childhood, with the imperial physici 92Reads6.2Score—14d adds
27. 27 三 Three Kingdoms: I’m the MVP Strategist, While Liu Bei Coasts to Victory 三国：我谋士mvp，刘备躺赢狗 The Last Song of Olympus奥林匹斯的绝唱Historical503k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the end of the Han dynasty, Zheng Zheng persuades Zhao Yun to become sworn brothers and binds himself to the Leave Your Name in History System. As long as he changes the course of history, he can earn rewards. The campaign against Dong Zhuo is nearing its end, and the warlords have gathered in Luoyang. Seeing Yuan Shao hesitate, Yuan Shu as good as dead, Cao Cao consumed by suspicion, and Sun Jian with little time left, Zheng Zheng resolutely chooses Liu Bei, who is curre 608Reads7.0Score10314d adds
28. 28 女 Disguised as a Man, I Make My Ministers Overthink Everything 女扮男装，爱卿们总在自我攻略 Green-Tinted Ink Words青染墨语Ancient Romance253k WordsOngoing [Disguised as a man + adored by all + empire-building and farming + light political scheming and conquest + some ensemble cast + multiple male leads, all devoted + System] “The legitimate son of the Yan family is a monster,” people whispered. He mastered the classics and history at five, bested a crowd of scholars in debate at seven, and revolutionized farm tools at ten, astonishing the entire court. But no one knew... That noble young master, hailed as “a living sage,” was actually a girl. Even 7Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 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 20.4kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds

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    It should be correct; I'm mainly looking at major news.

30. 30 穿 Reborn as Daiyu’s Twin Sister: Disguised as a Man, I Rise to Greatness 穿成黛玉双生妹：女扮男装铸青云 Cat Tail Spins in Circles猫尾转圈Female-Channel Fanfiction692k WordsCompleted Rescue the Golden Hairpins + imperial exams and officialdom + woman disguised as a man + power over the court The immortal wisteria Lin Yan descends to the mortal realm and is reincarnated as Lin Daiyu’s biological younger sister. She fiercely protects her sister and rewrites the fates of the Golden Hairpins: Wisteria twines around a jade belt, and all plants share in its fragrance. A golden hairpin turns to frost and snow, revealing a treasure-gathering basin. The clear moon never wanes, th 362Reads8.1Score10214d adds

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    Transmigration + Imperial Examination + System! This cross-dressing novel is amazing! I just stumbled upon a gem! "I'm a Cross-Dressing Woman in Ancient Times with a Famous Minister System" is a transmigration + imperial examination + system story, incredibly satisfying! 💥 Xu Yue transmigrates into the body of a pitiful, dependent cousin in an imperial examination novel, the kind who lost her mother early and is left destitute! But in her previous life, she fought her way from an orphan to a PhD, refusing to accept her fate! She originally wanted to build a career in ancient times, but then she got bound to a famous minister system—okay, she can't be a girl, she has to take the imperial examination route! With the system buff maxed out, the heroine is on a winning streak: she can read at three, compose poetry at five, pass the county-level imperial examination at eight, achieves success in the provincial examination at twelve, and becomes the top scholar at eighteen! 🏆 Riding through the streets in glory! Who understands this?! Watch an orphan girl's rise to power, dominating the ancient imperial examination arena, cross-dressing to build a career—it's both exhilarating and thrilling! 🔥 If you like transmigration and imperial examination novels, go for it! (っ˘зʕ•̫͡•ʔ #NovelRecommendation#TransmigrationNovel#ImperialExamNovel#Crossdressing#SystemFlow)

31. 31 吃 Trying to Inherit My Family's Wealth? I Disguised Myself as a Man and Took the Imperial Exams, Winning All Six Honors 吃绝户？我女扮男装科举六元及第 Jiang Suiwan江岁晚Ancient Romance605k WordsOngoing [Imperial Examinations + No CP + A Woman Disguised as a Man (She Reveals Her Identity Once She Holds Great Power) + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast] Reborn into an ancient farming family as its only “son,” she is so despised by her entire clan that they wish she would die soon so they can seize the Lu family's estate. Lu Ming: That's no problem. So what if they try to trip her up and stop her from taking a master? She'll walk the road to success no matter what! After observing mourning for t 1.2kReads8.6Score24414d adds
32. 32 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 4.7kReads7.4Score51114d adds
33. 33 开 My Ancestors’ Graves Started Smoking from the Start: Disguised as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams 开局祖坟冒青烟，女扮男装科举忙 Jiang Suiwan江岁晚Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xie Yuheng transmigrates from the Apocalypse to a farming household, where a tyrant rules the land. With no other choice, she disguises herself as a boy. As she grows older, everyone in the surrounding villages comes to know that the Xie family's prodigy has an exceptionally clever mind. Too bad he's a sickly weakling who can't lift a finger or carry a load. Bystander: “You're so noble, so impressive! Your sickly family member just kicked someone through a wall!” The Xie family: “Does the head o 12.2kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
34. 34 穿 Transmigrated as an Ordinary Prince of Great Qian: The Struggle for the Throne 穿越大乾普通皇子的夺嫡之路 Where Beginnings Meet the Evening Glow始之桑榆Historical864k WordsCompleted An ordinary university student transmigrates into the Great Qian dynasty and unexpectedly obtains a “Heir-Apparent System.” He kicks the Third Prince in the groin and ends up a prisoner. Keeping calm, he advances by retreating, volunteering to head to the northern frontier while secretly laying the groundwork to seize the throne. In the north, he acquires the Eighteen Riders of Yanyun, whose charge is unmatched amid a million troops. In the south, the Iron Pagoda Cavalry sweeps across the battle 1.4kReads6.0Score10414d adds

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35. 35 穿 Transmigrating to the Southern Song to Become the Iron Sword Hero 穿越南宋成为铁剑大侠 Bright Moon Ten Thousand Miles Away万里明月Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted I transmigrated to the Southern Song dynasty and became Yang Yunxiao, a descendant of Yang Zaixing! As the nation falls and families are torn apart, Wen Tianxiang raises an army against the Yuan, Jia Sidao wreaks havoc at court, and the Xuanming Sect stirs in the shadows. I endure humiliation at Wudang for over a decade, while Daoist Chongxu secretly teaches me martial arts. With the Xuanyuan Sword, I face the Xuanming Sword, righteousness overcoming evil; with the Primordial Chaos True Art, I c 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Fight alongside Wen Tianxiang to save the court! Authentic martial arts spirit, chivalry shines through the ages! Inheriting the spirit of Jin Yong, this game paints a picture of the Southern Song Dynasty's martial arts world. The Iron Sword Hero roams the world with his sword, accompanied by beauties like Liu Hanyan. The art of martial arts is infused with the principles of Qimen Dunjia and the Five Elements, while the *Tui Bei Tu* and *Tao Te Ching* cultivate a Taoist heart. The battles between good and evil, the grudges of the martial arts world, and the power struggles of the court all showcase the true spirit of chivalry, dedicated to the country and its people! Swords clash, yet tenderness lies hidden; justice prevails, and righteousness is upheld. "Travel Through Time to the Southern Song Dynasty to Become the Iron Sword Hero" takes you back to the classic martial arts dream. Join us in the Year of the Horse for a thrilling adventure in the martial arts world!

36. 36 民 The Ethnic Alchemist 民族炼金术士 Bright Moon Ten Thousand Miles Away万里明月Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted When international gold prices surged by more than 70% in 2025, surpassing U.S. Treasury bonds for the first time in 30 years to become the world's leading reserve asset held by central banks, the real-world rush to “hoard gold in troubled times” echoed the battle over gold in this novel. Amid geopolitical upheaval and the restructuring of the monetary system, gold's value as a safe haven is once again in demand. Yet The Nation's Alchemist had already revealed the truth in its story: what people 68Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 37 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 672.6kReads9.6Score138.4k14d adds

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    This book opens the door to blessings, increasing one's fortune (wisdom and academic progress). Namo Manjushri Bodhisattva, it eliminates karmic obstacles, helps one abstain from sexual misconduct, and leads to liberation and happiness. An essential guide to abstaining from lust, it is the path to happiness. Namo Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Namo Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, Namo Shakyamuni Buddha.

38. 38 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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    I'm not exaggerating when I say this book is good, but regardless of gender, if you sit down and read just twenty chapters, you'll be completely engrossed and unable to tear yourself away, as if you've personally stepped into that world of swords and shadows, becoming a part of the martial arts universe. The book centers on a young shadow guard who wields the Flying Goose Sword, a weapon that has tasted countless blood and never missed its mark. It intertwines the swordplay of the martial world with the undercurrents of the imperial court, featuring a tight plot, crisp action, tense confrontations on the brink of life and death, and tender, moving moments of romance!

39. 39 沧 Ten Years of Vicissitudes 沧桑十年 Ma Shitu马识途Historical278k WordsCompleted This book is a memoir of the author’s experiences and observations during the ten years of the Cultural Revolution. From the start of the Cultural Revolution, the author was inexplicably branded a “counterrevolutionary” and a “capitalist roader,” then denounced and imprisoned, plunging into the misery of a shattered family and ruined life. As rebel factions rose across the country, the author even fell into the hands of a faction of Red Guards in Chengdu. Fortunately, drawing on experience worki 8.7kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds

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