A Radiant Crown Prince, the Emperor's Favorite, Brothers on Good Terms, and Ministers Who Bow in Admiration 风光霁月太子，皇帝独宠，兄友弟恭，群臣拜服

1. 1 太EN Has the Little Crown Prince Taken the Throne Yet? 太子崽崽今天登基了吗？ Wen Yuan Party文元党Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted Raising children + fortune + no romance. For content warnings, read the author’s note in Chapter 1. The synopsis has a word limit. In his previous life, Wu Junji spent sixteen years living among commoners before Emperor Zhou found him and named him Crown Prince. After five years on the throne, he died full of resentment. When he opens his eyes again, he is back at the moment Emperor Zhou sent him away from the palace. He swears that this time he’ll kill Emperor Zhou and avenge himself. But Hea 68.3kReads9.2Score9.4kShelves

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   Everyone sees the male lead as the bright moon, hates the bright moon, but hates even more that the bright moon cannot hang high above them—this hatred is so satisfying. Needless to say, the male lead's father spoils him rotten, holding him and singing lullabies to him. I won't say who's happy (it's just short, but I still think it's great after watching it twice).

2. 2 陛 Your Majesty, Please Keep the Crown Prince in Line 陛下您快管管太子殿下吧 Your Dark Moonlight你的黑月光Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted A devoted son and a doting father keep each other company. Court officials: Your Majesty, please do something about the Crown Prince. His Highness is bullying the court officials again. Emperor Qianxi: Chen'er is in poor health. He's been frail and sickly since childhood. How could he possibly bully the court officials? Court officials: Your Majesty, you have an absurdly rosy view of the Crown Prince. Di Xichen: Father, I'm back. The ministers are so foolish. I asked them questions, and none of 5.8kReads8.4Score477Shelves

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   "I hope my son will become the most dazzling emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty. Let's name him Di Xichen." A unique light shone in Emperor Qianyuan's eyes. He firmly believed that Chen'er would become the most brilliant and happiest crown prince in history, just as he had dreamed. "Your Majesty, isn't this name too dazzling?" A hint of displeasure flashed in Emperor Qianyuan's eyes. He knew the Empress's concerns, of course. But so what? He would definitely protect his Chen'er. Anyone who dared to lay a hand on Chen'er would know what the Emperor's wrath meant, what it meant to have millions of corpses piled up. "Wan Ning, I will protect Chen'er. Don't worry. I plan to take Chen'er to Qian Yuan Palace. I will raise Chen'er myself and see who dares to have any wicked thoughts about him."

3. 3 癫EN What the Heck! Everyone Around Me Is Completely Nuts! 癫！孤身边全是神经病！ Wen Yuan Party文元党Ancient Romance764k WordsCompleted Born a crown prince, Qi Yuanzuo was convinced that he was the only normal person in the imperial family. Little did he know what the Crown Prince looked like to outsiders: At seven, he shot a tiger and won nine hundred kilometers of territory in the Qilian Mountains. At thirteen, he cut through the great clans of Jiangnan and personally orchestrated the Case of the Ninety-Seven Mourning Robes, stepping over piles of corpses to claim the throne. At fifteen, he gambled on the Qilian Mountains once 54.9kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves

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   This book is really good. It's a complete rebirth story. The crown prince was incredibly illustrious and upright in his previous life, but his ending was tragic. In this life, he'll probably be a heartthrob. His father is extremely controlling, and his brothers are loving and respectful.

4. 4 崇 Chongzhen: My Life Has Been on Thin Ice 崇祯：我这一生如履薄冰 The Clear Breeze Chases Dust, Leaving No Common Souls Behind清风逐尘不留俗人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing (An immersive experience of Zhu Youjian's life and the true nature of the chaos at the end of the Ming dynasty! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the thirty-eighth year of the Wanli reign, a report that Liaodong postal couriers had frozen to death was being used by a eunuch to prop up a table leg. The rice wasted at banquets by wealthy gentry in Jiangnan was worth more than three years of disaster relief in Shaanxi. Nanmu timber for the construction of the three great halls in the Forbidden Ci 690Reads6.4Score103Shelves

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   Here are a few highly recommended, addictive historical time-travel novels without a system. The first new book: Depicting the late Ming Dynasty, a time of frequent natural disasters, an incompetent court, an empty treasury, border unrest, and widespread poverty, beset by internal and external troubles. Witness how Emperor Zhu Changluo, in a single month, navigates the treacherous palace intrigues, ultimately turning the tide and ascending to the throne. The book's highlights include logical consistency, strategic planning, and a deep analysis of human nature, highlighting the author's hidden wisdom, self-reflection, and emotional restraint. It uses understanding as a weapon to dismantle inner demons and break through others' schemes. The second and third books: Written with profound and natural fluency, the plots unfold logically and meticulously, featuring vivid and intelligent characters. They fill in the gaps in the lineage of Crown Prince Zhu Biao, showing the simple yet profound relationships of three generations of the imperial family—grandson Zhu Xiong Ying, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Yuanzhang—each bearing their own imperial mission and carefully navigating the world. The fourth book: rich in historical depth, sharp in its writing, and rigorous in its logic, it explores the impermanence of fate and the ruthlessness of self-interest, depicting how the short-lived carpenter-emperor Zhu Youxiao schemed for the overall situation and the fate of the nation. The fifth and sixth books: battling the rebel leader Li Zicheng, defending the capital, attacking the Jurchens, stabilizing the borders, eliminating the bandit leader Xian Yuan, fighting against officials and gentry, and rectifying corruption… When natural disasters, war, and the barriers of officialdom become shackles of destiny, he uses wisdom to break through these shackles, risking his life; when the laws of survival intertwine with human weaknesses, he uses strategy to break through the web, using the game as a chess piece. Only those who can outmaneuver fate by half a move are true heroes. In short, the book depicts the turbulent political landscape, the power struggles and intrigues, the journey through time, the legends of emperors, the regrets of dynasties, and the allure of history, showcasing the rise and fall of dynasties as the wheels of history roll ever onward.

5. 5 洪 The Descendants of the Hongwu Emperor 洪武朝的子孙们 Bald Li San光头李三Historical1.6M WordsOngoing After an accident, his soul travels a century into the past. On an ordinary day in the seventh year of Hongwu, he is born in the imperial palace of Yingtian Prefecture. He is the most honored child in all of the Ming dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang’s beloved grandson. Zhu Biao’s eldest legitimate son. And yet, in the history books, he is merely a passing mention: Prince Yu Huai. Looking at the still-healthy Crown Prince Zhu Biao, at Hu Weiyong and the Blue Jade case, which have yet to unleash their blood 106.6kReads8.3Score7.7kShelves
6. 6 父EN Father Has Been Pretending in Both His Lives 父皇他两辈子都在装 Mu Hui from Tortuga Island托尔图加岛的沐辉Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [If a son doesn't resemble his father, the father despises him; if he does, the father suspects him] Father and son + rebirth + redemption + beloved by all In his previous life, Emperor Jianxi Xiao Lin was known throughout the realm as a cold-blooded tyrant who never showed mercy to anyone. Crown Prince Xiao Huaijin was the child his first wife had given her life to bear. He should have been cherished, but malicious schemers framed him for treason. He was stripped of his title and imprisoned, an 134kReads9.3Score15.2kShelves

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   I'm tired of saying how good this book is. The emperor is reborn when the crown prince is four years old, and he raises the prince very well. The first ten chapters are quite tragic about his past life, but the later chapters are very heartwarming.

7. 7 大 Great Ming: Zhu Biao Turns Evil, and the Jingnan Campaign Is No More 大明：朱标黑化，靖难没了 Other Shore Three-Seven彼岸三七Historical815k WordsOngoing History records that Crown Prince Zhu Biao died of illness in the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu. What history does not record: he died once, then came back to life. His soul wandered for three days, and he saw the entire fate of the Ming dynasty over the next 276 years: The Jingnan Campaign, the burning palace, Tumu Fortress, and the strip of white silk hanging from a tree on Coal Hill. When he opened his eyes again, he was in his sickbed in the twenty-fourth year of Hongwu. The charcoal fire blaz 53.1kReads8.8Score4.3kShelves
8. 8 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Succubus Stirs Up Trouble in Small Worlds 综影视之魅魔在小世界搅风弄雨 Cloudy Mountains, Distant Mist云山雾远Female-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Male Lead's Perspective + No Romance + One-Sided Love from Everyone + Ever-Changing Personas] The chaotic fun-loving incubus Landis is back for another round! He plays different characters in one little world after another, having the time of his life~ 1. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Hongli, the irresistible heartthrob (incubus traits + universally adored persona, all the buffs stacked, charm maxed out~) [Complete] 2. The Myth: Gao Yao, the male god (If you've got an 13.7kReads9.1Score650Shelves

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   The first book is a crossover story. In the third volume, the protagonist is reborn as Yinreng from the novel "Scarlet Heart." He's a loving and respectful brother, and the Emperor Kangxi and his princes are vying for the Crown Prince's attention. There are also side stories where the protagonist from their original world observes this new world. The second book features the Jade Emperor's youngest son, the Golden Crow, who is reborn as Yinreng and becomes the darling of the family. In the third book, the protagonist, who was reborn as Yinreng in the first volume, acts spoiled towards the Emperor Kangxi. This time, Kangxi doesn't say he's his first son, but rather that he's his only son. [Facepalm]

9. 9 大 Great Ming: If the Tianqi Emperor Lives, Great Ming Will Never Fall 大明：天启不死，大明不灭 Four Big Elephants四头大象Historical904k WordsOngoing [Rating just released, and it’ll rise later] [Handcrafted] + [No System] + [No mindless protagonist] + [Power struggles] + [Imperial court] + [Battle for supremacy] The soul of the Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Ming dynasty drifted through four hundred years before he was reborn on the eleventh day of the eighth month of the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just eleven days before his historical death. At this point, the Ming dynasty had just won the Battle of Ningjin. The Mongol tribes had 93kReads9.0Score12.3kShelves
10. 10 金 The Golden Crow Hatchling, the Qing Palace’s Beloved 金乌崽崽清宫团宠记 Vegetables, Stay Away from Me青菜远离我Ancient Romance114k WordsCompleted A little Golden Crow from the heavens is reborn in Empress Heseri’s womb and becomes Yinreng, the crown prince who was deposed twice. To enjoy life in the Qing dynasty, the little Golden Crow embarks on a journey of winning everyone over with cuteness. 203Reads7.0Score—Shelves
11. 11 一 I Woke Up to Find That My Great Ming Had Only Ten Days Left? 一觉醒来，朕的大明只剩十天了？ Crumble to Pieces土崩瓦解Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: I Woke Up, and My Great Ming Has Only Ten Days Left? In the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, the countdown to the fall of the Great Ming begins. (No System) While lying unconscious on the dragon throne, Zhu Youjian had a long, vivid dream. In the dream, he became a child and studied centuries in the future. He opened The History of Ming, a book filled with the humiliating end that awaited him. In the end, he became a hardened soldier, tempered by modern military training. After twe 280.2kReads9.0Score39.6kShelves
12. 12 清 A Qing Dynasty Transmigration: I Become a Prince 清穿之我在清朝当皇子 Mango Without Sauce芒果不加酱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An alternate Qing dynasty, focused on family, with almost no romance.] 1. Crown Prince Yinreng For fifty years after his death, Yinreng’s ghost drifted through the Forbidden City. He watched his fourth brother work himself to death and Hongli live in extravagant indulgence, and it broke his heart. What will he do when he returns to the past? Qing Crown Prince Yinreng was the only surviving child of Kangxi and his first empress, Heseri. Kangxi raised him himself from childhood and doted on him g 6.3kReads9.2Score424Shelves
13. 13 穿 Those Years I Spent as the Protagonist's Older Brother 穿成主角他哥那些年 Uncle San San三散叔Ancient Romance3.6M WordsOngoing [No CP + Heartwarming Family Bonds + Everyone Loves the Protagonist + Fake Love Triangles] - By order of the Main God, Qi Yao travels between worlds and becomes the protagonist’s older brother. But all these older brothers die within three episodes? - Cultivation World The genius older brother has his cultivation crippled and dies miserably in the street, becoming the protagonist’s “power of love.” Qi Yao: Fate is nothing in the face of absolute strength. The result: A clingy little shadow now f 21.4kReads8.7Score2kShelves

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    These books all feature a handsome and upright crown prince, who is the emperor's sole favorite.

14. 14 崇 Chongzhen! Reclaim the Throne! 崇祯！重征！ Beef Meatballs牛肉丸吖Historical1.3M WordsOngoing After Zhu Youjian hanged himself at Coal Hill, his soul returned to the day his elder brother, the Tianqi Emperor, died in the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just as Zhu Youjian was about to ascend the throne. He is not a transmigrator with modern knowledge. His only golden finger is the memory of the seventeen years he spent as emperor in his previous life: he knows which decisions led to the fall of the dynasty, whom he can trust, and whom he must not put to use. Every memory was bought wit 3.4kReads6.3Score259Shelves
15. 15 快 Quick Transmigration: I'm Really a Good Man 快穿之我真是好男人 Only Eats Three Bowls只吃三碗Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted As a veteran employee of the quick transmigration world, An Jingzhi's job is to change the lives of people whose lives were ruined by scumbags. Note: This is not about saving scumbags! [Some worlds have romance] 1. A scumbag who abandons his parents during the famine and bleeds his whole family dry Becomes a founding hero in a famine world. 2. A kept man who emotionally abuses a famous idol over the long term The manipulative 27.6kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
16. 16 大 Great Ming: Your Son Zhu Changluo Requests That Wanli Abdicate 大明：儿臣朱常洛，请万历退位 Exhausted Sheep力尽羊Historical1.7M WordsOngoing [Not a beginner-friendly read + historical power struggles + no farming + court factional battles. The author is a seasoned political operator who used to work in government, and knows power games inside out.] After transmigrating, he discovers he has become the most pathetic Crown Prince in the Ming Dynasty. For thirty-two years, he has been everyone’s punching bag. His court robes are patched, his mother has been imprisoned until she went blind, and his father lavishes forty thousand qing of f 44.8kReads8.5Score4.5kShelves
17. 17 穿 I Became the Beloved Child Who Died Young 穿成早夭的团宠 June Flying Flames六月飞火Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No main CP, side CPs + everyone’s darling + doomed early-death white moonlight] At the Main God’s request, the System Zhaozhao travels to different worlds as a quick transmigrator, completing missions. His journey through life begins, and one legend after another unfolds. He is the exceptionally gifted divine son of the solemn God Realm. He is the beloved little prince of the lonely Underworld. He is the Black-Bellied Immortal Venerable’s one and only sword spirit. He is the Buddhist son, older 24.9kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
18. 18 穿 I Became the Wanli Emperor's Crown Prince, So Whoever Wants the Red Pill Can Eat It 穿成万历太子，这红丸谁爱吃谁吃 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Reborn as an emperor who has only been on the throne for a month, he faces the Palace Coup and the Red Pill Incident, with treacherous officials within and bandits without. From crown prince to emperor, he plans every step. Great Ming, are you ready to welcome your Emperor Taichang? Nurhaci, are you ready to be put through the wringer? 7.9kReads7.2Score583Shelves
19. 19 重 Reborn in Another World, I Become Everyone's Favorite 重生异世后，我成了团宠 Unaware of Dawn不觉晓生Two Male Leads624k WordsCompleted (The protagonist is a top and an all-around top. His ability upgrades come with side effects (a baby). There are many original settings. The protagonist isn't perfect and has his own flaws~) After more than a decade of struggling to survive in the apocalypse, Shao Yiheng, a level-ten wood-type ability user, suddenly transmigrates into the body of the crown prince of the Great Heng Dynasty. He decides: I'll be a lazybones for a few days first. What?! His supposed fiancé is going to marry his chil 5.3kReads8.2Score668Shelves

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    The first three are all pretty good, but I love the fourth one the most! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] It's by the same author! [Learned something new]

20. 20 快 The Quick Transmigration Expert Is Back to Strengthen the Nation! 快穿大佬又来强国了！ Little Fish Swimming and Swimming小鱼游游游Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Male protagonist's point of view. Don't click if that's not your thing.) (If you don't like this genre, please, please, please skip it!) Reborn as a rural man who wrings his family dry and sells his sons and daughters, he places first in all six imperial examinations, rises to one of the highest offices in the empire, and earns a place in the history books. Reborn as a useless, freeloading NPC in a farming game, he conquers the land on horseback, ushers in a golden age, and establishes a second 4.7kReads8.6Score322Shelves
21. 21 长 A Young Man's Journey in Chang'an 长安少年游 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Two Male Leads574k WordsCompleted The story of a young master from a fallen marquis’s household who enters the palace as a study companion. The emperor is advanced in years, while the Crown Prince in the Eastern Palace is a brilliant talent. The declining emperor and the rising Crown Prince have long been at odds. Their greatest disagreement concerns how to deal with the war on the frontier. Envoys from the Five Barbarians arrive in the capital to pay tribute and request a marriage alliance. Emperor Qingde hopes the alliance wil 5.1kReads9.4Score830Shelves

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    Perhaps when the next spring arrives and the flowers bloom, all the young men of Chang'an will reunite in the Eastern Palace to witness the peach blossoms. This would be the best ending. His parents named him Yun, the strongest tree, capable of trapping anyone if he so desired. He used all his self-control to release each of the young men from the Eastern Palace without imposing any shackles on them. "The emperor may have no heart, but Xiao Yun only has one, not a beautiful one. But whether Xiao Yan wants it or not, this is all I can give." I'm leaving, not because I don't love you anymore, but because I must protect myself. I am Yan Junyu. Perhaps I am not worthy of your jade, but I am my grandmother's most beloved Xiao Yan, my parents' favorite, and also Ao Ji, Luo Heng, and Wei Ru. I will become a great general, to save the people on the frontier, to protect the Great Zhou, and to lead those warriors home. Even if I am not jade, I am the hardest stone, the unique Yan Junyu. I must protect the flame in my heart. I cannot shatter myself. Because he knew Luo Heng wasn't scheming against him; he wanted Yan Junyu to participate in every power struggle, not to remain an oblivious outsider. He wanted Yan Junyu to soar on his own. Even if the sky were to fall and the earth were to collapse, he would still be Yan Junyu. Confucianism speaks of a gentleman as being like jade; jade isn't precious because it's hard, but because even when deeply mired in mud, it remains untainted. "My father didn't shoulder the responsibilities of the Ye family, and neither did Liang Yu. It doesn't matter; I've long since resolved to prove that women can also surpass men. My grandfather rose to power when he was down on his luck, and Xiao Jingyan was merely born better off—the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace—not exactly a case of winning big from small. I was my grandfather's most beloved student. I beat Xiao Jingyan on the chessboard when I was seven; why should I waste my life in the inner quarters?" Ye Xuanji smiled faintly. "Look, he hated me for six years, but in the end, didn't he still want me to join the game?" She asked him with a smile, "Ao Ji, tell me, would the royal family refrain from wasting something just because it's precious?"

22. 22 宿 The Host Is Cool and Irresistible After Disguising Herself as a Man 宿主女扮男装后又冷又撩 Little Softie小软软吖Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted [Cross-dressing heroine] [Feel-good quick transmigration; the heroine is adored by everyone] Ji Luo was tossed by the Heavenly Dao, her adoptive father, into three thousand small worlds to complete a mission collecting Peach Blossom Points. Who could have guessed that, disguised as a man, she would leave everyone in the three thousand worlds utterly smitten? … World One: She is the peerless, high-born Grand Preceptor, and the breathtaking “young man” in white whom everyone adores. World Two: She 2.1kReads9.2Score287Shelves
23. 23 八 The Eight-Year-Old Blind Imperial Grandson Crawls Out of the Ming Tomb from the Start 八岁瞎眼圣孙，开局爬出大明皇陵 The Great Sage of Hetao河套大圣爷Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (The author has already completed a million-word novel, so readers can dive in with confidence. Political intrigue + a story of loving grandfathers and filial grandsons + a tale of conquering the world. Zhu Yuanzhang is ruthless in the early stages, and the protagonist becomes ruthless later on. Readers who dislike saintly do-gooders or people who argue for argument's sake may want to steer clear!!!) Zhu Xiongying, the eldest legitimate grandson of the Ming dynasty and Zhu Biao's eldest legitima 33.8kReads9.1Score3.5kShelves

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    He perfectly met all the requirements, was an absolutely qualified and wise emperor, respected by his brothers and ministers, and was the only one who was the rightful emperor.

24. 24 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 9kReads8.9Score947Shelves

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    I've already read this completed novel twice! It has a 9.2 Rating, and it's absolutely amazing! The content is incredibly engaging, with a captivating and suspenseful plot that keeps you wanting more than a second!

25. 25 清 Qing Transmigration: What Should I Do When My Brothers Love Me Too Much? 清穿：哥哥们太爱我了怎么办 Where the Moon Rests月安在Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [An alternate Qing Dynasty that differs from history. Focus on family affection, everyone’s favorite, a heartthrob, with the heroine in the background.] When Yin Zuo, a sickly young man from the twenty-first century, realizes he has transmigrated into the body of Yin Zuo, Kangxi’s sixth son, he is completely dumbfounded. Why transmigrate into anything at all, let alone the infamous struggle among the nine princes for the throne? As Yin Zuo watches the princes enter a ruthless arena where everyon 15.8kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    I've also read "I Was Born Again" and it's indeed quite good, but since many people recommend that one, I'll recommend this one instead! This is another book that I followed for a long time. The brothers are truly friendly, and the protagonist wins the emperor's favor through his own efforts. The only difference is that the protagonist isn't the crown prince, although the crown prince himself is also a very good person!

26. 26 我 I, Child of Fortune, Am Playing the Golden Finger Online 我，气运之子，在线扮演金手指 Zhu Qinji逐秦际Modern Romance849k WordsOngoing [Content warning: no romance, pure power fantasy, role-playing, some secret identities, no logic] Pei Yuzhi was the chosen one of a high-level cultivation world. One day, his own Heavenly Dao sent him to the Administration Bureau for training, and so began his career as a task-taker: outrageously wealthy and undefeated. [Apocalypse Savior] He was the only hope said to be capable of ending the apocalypse. Proud, cold, and eccentric. Shh, he isn't the savior. He's just keeping a promise. [The La 15.9kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    Chapter 120: The younger brother's father is the crown prince, the emperor's only favorite, and even his brothers only love the crown prince.

27. 27 大 Great Ming: Reborn as Zhu Xiongying, Making Zhu Yuanzhang Overjoyed 大明：重生朱雄英，乐坏朱元璋 Big Madman大疯子Historical662k WordsCompleted On the eve of Zhu Yunwen’s appointment as heir apparent, the Ming Dynasty’s true eldest legitimate grandson, Zhu Xiongying, climbed out of his tomb! Zhu Yuanzhang: “Wonderful, wonderful! My eldest grandson is back!” Minister: “He’s been dead for ten years and now he’s back? A ghost…” Zhu Yuanzhang: “You dare call my eldest grandson a ghost? I’ll make you a ghost! My grandson is clearly an immortal!” Military general: “The imperial eldest grandson’s methods are beyond belief. We can barely breath 12.8kReads8.8Score917Shelves

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    The first one is universally respected by the court and enjoys the emperor's exclusive favor. However, the relationship between the brothers is strained, with one brother not being particularly close. The following ones are all quite good. The second one is similar to a quick transmigration novel, where the protagonist is the older brother in several small worlds, including one where he is the emperor. The third and fourth ones are Qing Dynasty transmigration stories. Currently, they are all quite good and perfectly match all the above criteria.

28. 28 清 A Collection of Qing Dynasty Transmigration Stories About Princes 清穿之皇子合集 Old Ghost Tangtang老鬼棠棠Historical199k WordsOngoing Qing dynasty transmigration / princes / no romance / pure wish fulfillment [Complete] Scarlet Heart: Crown Prince Yinreng [Complete] The Eldest Prince: Yinti [Complete] Peach Blossom Nine: Yintang [Complete] Empresses in the Palace: Yinzhen Empresses in the Palace: Hongli, currently writing 2.9kReads7.7Score175Shelves

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    Qing Dynasty Transmigration/Prince/No Romance/Purely Satisfying Novel [Completed] Scarlet Heart - Crown Prince Yinreng [Completed] The Great Prince - Yinti [Completed] Peach Blossom Nine - Yintang [Completed] The Legend of Zhen Huan - Yinzhen The Legend of Zhen Huan - Hongli (Currently Writing)

29. 29 孤 I’m About to Turn the Heavens Upside Down 孤要翻天了 By the Flowing River江水流畔Two Male Leads300k WordsCompleted Two male leads + reborn + childhood friends + everyone dotes on the protagonist Gentle military general top x clever, double-standard crown prince bottom Yun Ruyao has been crown prince for fifteen years. He was raised to be one from the moment he was born. His father valued him above all else and indulged him in every way. It was no exaggeration to say that, in the emperor’s eyes, there were no other princes or princesses besides him. Then, when Yun Ruyao was fifteen, the emperor issued a decre 18.1kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves

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    It's really good. It's the kind of show that makes me feel very comfortable watching it, even though the rating isn't very high.

30. 30 女 The Female Bandit Goes to the Capital to Become an Official and Wins Over the Aloof Emperor 女土匪进京为官，诱拐了清冷陛下 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear 12.7kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    The male protagonist was extremely beloved when he was the crown prince (he ascended the throne at the beginning of the story). The emperor, the common people, and the ministers all loved him the same. The male protagonist himself was truly a person of noble character and integrity.

31. 31 穿 Reborn as Li Chengqian, I Relax My Way to the Throne 穿成李承乾，躺赢登基当皇帝 Nine Walnuts 0v0九个核桃0v0Historical748k WordsCompleted After completing his mission in the Qing dynasty, Zhao Heng took his System and transmigrated to the prosperous Tang dynasty, becoming the five-year-old Li Chengqian. With an emperor for a father, an empress for a mother, and a pretty face no one could resist, who could hold back from becoming emperor of the prosperous Tang dynasty with a start like this? Li Shimin had recently noticed that his and the empress's child had changed. He cried easily, clung to people, and was a bit of a schemer. He 16.7kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    This book is highly recommended!!! It features Li Shimin's most beloved son, Qingque, the most perfect and flawless elder brother in Li Zhi's heart, and the perfect crown prince in the hearts of the court officials.

32. 32 我 I Don't Want to Be Everyone's Darling [Quick Transmigration] 我不想做万人迷【快穿】 The Vending Machine That Loves to Sleep爱睡觉的贩卖机Two Male Leads879k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, one-sided crushes, bottom-oriented, universally adored, or you could say adored by all things, love at first sight, infidelity] Lin Shen is a big shot in the male-lead division of the quick transmigration bureau. His main job is to fill in for male leads in small worlds who, for various reasons, failed to follow the path their lives were meant to take. His exceptional abilities have earned him the bureau’s attention. Meanwhile, the supporting-male-lead division has been sufferin 2.5kReads9.0Score204Shelves

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    Chapter 363 The Crown Prince's Unparalleled Elegance (A Child's Transmigration, Extremely Cute! The Emperor's Exclusive Favor is Even More Pampered Than Kangxi's Early Pampering of Ma Bao) — Qi Luo [Huai Shi] Highly Recommended [Thumbs Up]

33. 33 天 Archaeology Livestream on the Sky Screen: The Tyrant Turns Out to Be an Emperor for the Ages 天幕直播考古：昏君竟是千古一帝 Pork and Green Pepper Over Rice青椒肉丝盖米饭Historical1.3M WordsCompleted A sky screen appears over the Wei dynasty, showing people from later generations livestreaming their excavation of the Wei Emperor's tomb. Wei Emperor: “What is wrong with you people from the future? Why are you so obsessed with other people's tombs?” Then they discover that the Second Emperor is also buried in the Wei Emperor's tomb. Wei Emperor: “What's the matter with you? Why are you still bothering me even after you're dead?” The Second Emperor, who only wants to slack off: “No, I really do 63kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves

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    The protagonist is a handsome and upright crown prince, the emperor's only heir, and a brother who is kind and respectful? (The protagonist even gave his younger brother a set of practice questions.) The courtiers are all in awe? (Some of them were picked up by the protagonist or raised by him from childhood, while others were people he had been tricked by before.)

34. 34 病 Sickly, Beautiful, and Tragic [Immersive Quick Transmigration] 病弱美强惨【沉浸式快穿】 Full of Energy元气堂堂Ancient Romance488k WordsCompleted [The ratings don't tell the whole story, okay?] An angst-heavy story! The male lead suffers, and there are depictions of poor health. If that's not for you, run now!! [Male lead transmigrates + entirely fictional setting + immersive roleplay + strong protagonist with few golden fingers] [There seems to be a CP, but in practice there might as well be none. Ensemble cast, so ship whoever you like.] The story of Chen Yanzhi, young master of the Chen family of Jiangnan, and System 995 (Save Me), as 9.2kReads8.6Score543Shelves

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    A male protagonist's quick transmigration story! Strong and immersive! Virtually no romantic pairing! In the first world, he transmigrates into the upright and noble Crown Prince Yinreng. Arriving at the scene of his deposition, he first asks Emperor Kangxi for a chance to defend himself, but to no avail. Knowing it's poison, he willingly drinks it. Later, he vomits blood and is discovered. Emperor Kangxi then learns that his son has been drugged, someone wants to kill him, and sow discord between them. His son is willing to die for him, yet he has been suspicious and refused to listen to his explanations. He is filled with regret. In the end, father and son reconcile and become even closer! The male protagonist is truly beautiful, strong, and tragic. [His father personally administered the poison, his mother poured the wine herself. And he himself drank the poisoned wine with a smile.] He died from a knife wound!

35. 35 大 Great Tang: If You Won’t Rebel, Father, Then I Will! 大唐：父亲您不造反，我造反！ Darn Spider扑街蜘蛛呀Historical2.5M WordsOngoing [Ruthless and decisive]+ [Golden finger]+ [Conquest and expansion]+ [Industrial Revolution]+ [Age of Discovery] Also known as The Crown Prince Should Stop Competing, the Tang Dynasty Already Has Nine Dragons in One Court, Tang Dynasty: Father, You’re This Old, How Can You Still Sleep?, and I, Li Chengqian, the Steadiest Crown Prince in History. He transmigrates to a parallel Tang Dynasty and becomes Li Chengqian, still the heir of the Prince of Qin’s household. Faced with Li Shimin’s indecision, 13kReads8.6Score785Shelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a crown prince. His siblings are trained to have an exceptionally good relationship with him, and the emperor dotes on him, even granting him supreme power far exceeding that of ordinary crown princes.

36. 36 之 Qing Transmigration: The Crown Prince Gets Lin Daiyu's Script 【清穿】之太子拿了黛玉剧本 Midterm Confusion迷茫期中Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing (No female lead, no romance, family affection, protecting Cheng and keeping his hair unshaved) Yinreng was reborn at the moment of his birth and bound to the “Lin Daiyu Self-Rescue System”: Fragility +10,086, Beauty +999 Requirement: Kangxi’s fatherly affection must reach MAX, or he’ll repeat the fate of being deposed! From then on, the Forbidden City had a glassy Crown Prince who coughed blood every three steps and wept like a flower in the rain: Kangxi was reviewing memorials late into the nig 12.8kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    The emperor loves him, his brothers love him, he will always be the bright moon hanging high in the sky, a story of mutual affection and no abuse, a good read.

37. 37 家 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Winner of the National Library writing contest] [Top-tier historical storytelling + no System + rebellion + political intrigue + a love-hate relationship between father and son] Reborn in the womb as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han. His father is Liu Che, the most powerful carbon-based life form on Earth in the second century BCE! And his maternal family’s lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, and his youn 88kReads9.2Score8.3kShelves

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    1. Heartbreaking yet satisfying, the protagonist's character is very appealing, and the plot is too perfect. My personal rating: 8.5/10. 2. Shi Tong: The character development, plot design, and historical analysis are all perfect. The writing is grand. This is my favorite book, and I plan to reread it. Its weakness is also its perfect ending, but it's still acceptable. My personal rating: 9.5/10. Both of these books have good plots and are among the few I can recommend. I just personally think that a perfect ending feels unrealistic; it's a matter of personal preference.

38. 38 开 A Prince from the Start: I Become Fat Ju's Greatest Treasure 开局皇子，我成胖橘掌中宝 Ai Lu诶露Female-Channel Fanfiction591k WordsCompleted Zhao You is a die-hard male fan of Empresses in the Palace and a Level 10 expert on the show, having studied the drama frame by frame. One day, he transmigrates and is told he has to be born as a prince in Empresses in the Palace, with a System to help him! Looking at the first mission displayed by the gleaming System, he reads: Choose a mother for yourself as soon as possible, Host! “You can even choose your own mom? This thing is incredibly advanced!” Just as Zhao You is getting ready to make 19.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    These are a few books you might want to check out; they all feature crown princes who are the emperor's favorites and the darlings of their brothers. [Kissing emoji]

39. 39 我 My Emperor Father Can Read Minds 我的皇帝父亲会读心 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure Building Focus ✚ Mostly Comedy ✚ Not Historically Accurate ✚ No Romance] Emperor Wei prided himself on being a wise ruler. His ministers served him well, his harem was harmonious, and his children were clever and filial. That is, until he was struck by lightning. Afterward, he gained the ability to read minds, and finally learned that everyone around him was two-faced, saying one thing while thinking another! Emperor Wei was devastated. So he had been such a failure as an emperor 57.6kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves
40. 40 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 29.6kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    The Crown Prince is so handsome, okay? He's calmly insane, incredibly capable, and a master strategist. Watching the battle scenes is truly exhilarating. He's incredibly tough on his love rivals. The plot is full of twists and turns; as I'm following the updates, I honestly can't predict the ending. The male and female leads' constant back-and-forth struggles ultimately lead to a happy ending, making it incredibly engaging. The characters are well-developed and humorous. Shen Zhiyue is a good spectator, and his interactions with Mo Jiu and Mo Shi are genuinely funny. The two brothers, the Crown Prince and Shen Zhiyue, constantly prank each other and flaunt their wives. Watching the Crown Prince and Empress's familial bond will also be... (Hard to say, you'll have to watch to find out). The relationship between the Crown Prince and His Majesty is also quite funny, and there's a vicious female supporting character who meets a tragic end. In conclusion: If you like forced love (in the early stages), this is a must-watch. Personally, I think it's the pinnacle of ancient Chinese romance novels featuring a Crown Prince.

41. 41 飞 After Failing to Ascend, I Became the Little White Emperor 飞升失败后成了小白皇帝 Wine God, Green Grape酒神葡萄绿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A male-lead, no-romance, ancient-world kingdom-building story with a golden finger: he’s the only cultivator in the world Synopsis: After transmigrating to the cultivation world and failing to ascend, I’m reborn as a prince in an ancient kingdom. The good news is that this world has spiritual energy, so I can keep cultivating. The bad news is that the throne somehow falls into my lap. I have to be a good emperor and cultivate the Dao properly. My dream of ascending hasn’t changed. You people nee 11kReads9.3Score895Shelves

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    We absolutely have to have one of our newbies on the list! 😘😘😘

42. 42 我 I’m a Misanthropic Crown Prince with a Bunch of Lunatic Friends 我，厌世太子，有群神经病朋友 Drunk in Starry River Bay醉与星河湾Ancient Romance380k WordsOngoing [Main story complete] [World-weary reborn crown prince × mind-reading ensemble showdown] [An ensemble cast: the spotlight won't stay on the protagonist alone. If you only want to read about the protagonist, you'd better run while you can.] [No romance for the protagonist] [May contain a little angst] In his previous life, he was the most exalted crown prince, yet he was betrayed by those closest to him. His father granted him death by the sword, his brothers fought for the throne over his corpse 5.3kReads8.7Score549Shelves

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    They're all beautiful, but the downside is that they're both a bit angsty 😘

43. 43 每 Every Time I Open My Eyes, I'm the Last Emperor of a Dynasty 每次睁眼都是末代皇帝 Wine God, Green Grape酒神葡萄绿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Fifth Xiaobai 2 + male protagonist + no romance + court politics and infrastructure] After rising from Son of Heaven to Celestial Emperor and completing the construction of the Celestial Palace’s administrative system, Fifth Xiaobai is sent by the Heavenly Dao to undergo trials. Each time, he becomes the final emperor of a dynasty. Xiaobai, Second Emperor of Qin: It’s convenient not having to speak out loud, but I really don’t want everyone hearing every thought in my head. Leave me alone, Fath 7.3kReads9.2Score568Shelves
44. 44 穿 After Slacking Off as Yinreng, I Brought My Brothers Together 穿成胤礽摆烂后，兄弟齐心了 Stillness止息Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + rebirth + mind-reading + princes united + rebellion + ascending the throne + developing the nation] Yinreng has lived three lifetimes. In this life, he only wants to build infrastructure for the people's benefit, get along with his brothers, and then, once one of them takes the throne, become a carefree prince with no worries about food or drink, enjoying the beautiful landscapes of the world... But wait... Everyone, hold on! You're rebelling to put me on the throne?! Kangxi: “ 6.3kReads9.0Score769Shelves

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    The first book, the first story: Fusu, I am the chosen one. The second book: I wish to cultivate immortality, but alas, the throne descends upon me. The third book: This wretched crown prince, I've lived three lifetimes, I'm not going to be this useless crown prince anymore! Who knew the princes would rebel?

45. 45 穿 Reborn as the Early-Deceased Son of an Emperor Who Can’t Have Heirs 穿成绝嗣皇帝早死的崽 Listening to Magpies Sing闻鹊语Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Raising a child + doted-on by everyone + no romance + adorable baby + heartwarming] Yan Chengyu transmigrates and learns that he's become the baby of an emperor with no heirs. He plans to give up and lie flat as emperor. Who knew he'd face death from the start? Luckily, his father comes through and successfully activates the System to save his life. But in the midst of the crisis, the System seals his memories, turning Yan Chengyu into a somewhat clever little baby. Emperor Mingxi has ruled f 20.2kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    Both of these books fit the theme perfectly. The first one fits the theme perfectly, and the second one does too, but the thing is, he has no siblings, he's an only child, he's the crown prince, and the emperor dotes on him.

46. 46 穿 After Transmigrating into a Novel, I Used PUA to Rule the Realm 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 17.9kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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    Three books 🌈 ① The Crown Prince, doted on by his father, has an innocent and clueless younger brother who is easily manipulated into joining the Six Ministries. He then summons a general and becomes an emperor who refuses to do anything personally. (Get it!) 🎉 ② A cold, aloof, germaphobic, and mentally challenged Crown Prince Yinreng... His ever-changing persona drives the princes crazy! 🙃 ③ How about a second-world succession novel where the protagonist is the older brother? A favored Crown Prince, exceptionally talented, and beloved by his brothers. 😍

47. 47 清 Qing Transmigration: A New Persona Every Week, and the Crown Prince Goes Mad 清穿：周抛人设，太子他疯了 Cassava Pudding木薯羹Ancient Romance748k WordsOngoing The rating just came out, so don't let it put you off. It'll go up. [Family bonds + No romance + Everyone’s favorite + Not based on history] After Yin Rang died unexpectedly, he transmigrated into the last crown prince of the Qing Dynasty. Before Yin Rang could celebrate, the System told him that he had to complete missions if he didn't want his soul to be destroyed. Yin Rang was forced to take on a new persona every week, and his life became one long ordeal. When Yin Rang saw personas like “sch 405Reads8.8Score—Shelves
48. 48 病 The Frail Crown Prince Is the Nation's White Moonlight 病弱皇太子是全国白月光 LonelinerAncient Romance515k WordsCompleted No CP + System (not very useful, and barely appears in the later chapters) + the protagonist won't become emperor in the end + frail but not fatally ill Yong Cheng'an transmigrated into a book and became the civet cat in the story of the civet cat replacing the crown prince. In the original novel, the false crown prince was sickly from childhood and unloved. When the real crown prince returned, everyone despised him, and he eventually died of illness in the palace. By the time Yong Cheng'an tran 21.9kReads8.9Score3kShelves

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    I found these gems in 9+1, trust me, they're guaranteed to be great. But if you don't like them, well, everyone has different tastes. Please respect that. If I really had to say, I think episodes 1, 4, and 5 are the best, especially episode 4. The Crown Prince is so gentle yet cunning, favored by his father, flattered by his ministers, and harmonious with his brothers—it's absolutely fantastic!

49. 49 太 The Crown Prince Gave Away His Country 太子他把国家送人了 Li Sanwan黎三万Two Male Leads223k WordsCompleted [Complete]“No CP + no love interest + focused solely on building a career and saving the world + no female lead + reborn + tragic ending” A twist of fate turned Zhu Fanyi from the protagonist into a supporting character. Reborn, he turned his fate around. The System sobbed, “Heaven won’t let me go home. I want to atone and give everything back to you!” At first, Zhu Fanyi couldn’t have cared less. He thought, Don’t flatter yourself and dump that mess on me. Going along with fate is actually pre 1.6kReads9.3Score231Shelves
50. 50 病 Sickly Crown Prince Li Chengqian: Reborn as Everyone's Beloved 病弱太子李承乾，重生团宠万人迷 Midterm Confusion迷茫期中Ancient Romance156k WordsOngoing [Everyone’s Darling + No Romance] In his previous life, Li Chengqian was stripped of his title, demoted to commoner, and died in despair. When he opened his eyes again, he had been reborn in his childhood, back when he was a tiny, cherubic little boy [Ding! The “Fragile White Moonlight System” has been bound to you] [System Notice]: You are the moon of a celestial palace, fallen into the imperial household. Born frail, you are peerlessly beautiful, as cool as frost and gentle as water. Anyone wh 438Reads6.7Score169Shelves

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    It looks good, you can try it.

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