Any Stories with an Incredible Emperor Male Lead and No Romance? 有没有男主是皇帝，无 cp，特别牛的

1. 1 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 53.5kReads9.5Score6.9k14d adds

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   It's incredibly awesome and incredibly good-looking. The male lead has an amazing imagination! He has a system, but he basically doesn't use it; he can kill everyone all by himself.

2. 2 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 56.5kReads9.3Score5.3k14d adds

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   This person who transmigrated to the Great Wei Dynasty has a tablet, and the Wei Emperor has mind-reading abilities.

3. 3 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 10.9kReads9.3Score89414d adds

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   It's exceptionally good. The fifth character, Xiaobai, has boundless personal charm, is not vulgar, embodies the excellent qualities of the Chinese nation, is logically sound, has perfect details, a smooth plot, and the relationship between the ruler and his subjects is at its peak. He is a true embodiment of idealism.

4. 4 能 Whoever Can Strike the Emperor Deserves the Highest Reward 能痛击寡人者受上赏 Qiao Family Storyteller乔家说书人Two Male Leads848k WordsOngoing [Master and disciple + ruler and subject + ensemble cast + secret identities + court politics + silly comedy + no CP (emphasis on this)] Jiang Jibai, a renowned scholar famous throughout the land, had just taken on a young disciple. Picking fights, gambling on cockfights, chasing dogs, climbing onto rooftops to break tiles, making trouble everywhere he went. Scholar Jiang's blood pressure shot up and his mood plummeted. He rolled up his sleeves and gave the boy three beatings a day. Gradually, 20.4kReads9.5Score16714d adds
5. 5 老 The Old Emperor Won’t Die, He Just Keeps Coughing Up Blood 老皇不死，只是一味吐血 Book, Concrete Surface书扎水泥面Eastern Fantasy584k WordsCompleted He transmigrates into the body of a hundred-year-old emperor who has just died in the Lingmeng Dynasty. His body is bloated from taking pills in pursuit of immortality, but after his death, he unexpectedly awakens the [Spitting Blood System]: spit up just one mouthful of old blood, and his cultivation increases by 3! Three years later The crown prince breaks down: “Father, please stop spitting blood! You look younger than I do now. Do I even stand a chance of inheriting the throne?” The empress 67Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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   It's simply awesome.

6. 6 我 My Father Is the Emperor Who Begs at the Gate 我老爹是叫门皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong reign, my father, Zhu Qizhen, personally led an expedition beyond the borders, hoping to spread the might of the Great Ming far and wide. He never expected it to be like sending meat buns to a dog: he went out and never came back, becoming the Emperor Who Knocked at the Gates. Once he was no longer useful, they sent him back to the capital and confined him in the Southern Palace. Now Father is knocking at the gates again. Zhu Jianshen, who had been countin 53.4kReads8.8Score3.8k14d adds
7. 7 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6k14d adds

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   Forty-eight soldiers from Sichuan Province gathered together, lowered the enemy naval ensign from the mast, tied the Sichuan flag to a rope, and raised it into the air. The red flag fluttered in the wind, and the forty-eight soldiers leaned against each other, gazing intently in the direction of Sichuan. Ou Xiaobin leaned against the mast, head bowed, and murmured, "Commander… I have not failed your trust… May Sichuan… rise completely after this battle."

8. 8 皇 Emperors Swap Dynasties: The First Emperor Starts with a Bowl! 皇帝互换朝代：祖龙开局一个碗！ Endless Great Dream大梦无休Historical897k WordsOngoing [No System] [Emperors Swap Dynasties] [The Ancestral Dragon Starts with a Bowl] [Li Er and Liu Shan Transmigrate into Zhao Gou] [I’m Left with Only Half the Empire?] [Live Broadcast Across Ten Thousand Dynasties] One day, an ancient voice rang out across ten thousand dynasties. “The emperor exchange is about to begin.” “The rulers chosen by Heaven’s Will will swap dynasties, starting circumstances, and lives.” “Please prepare yourselves.” At first, the emperors all thought it was sorcery perform 581Reads7.6Score10114d adds
9. 9 三 Three Kingdoms: After Refusing to Help an Old Man, I Hit the Jackpot 三国：拒绝帮助老头之后，赢麻了 Nine Seven Seven九七七Historical1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era, he awakened an Enchantment System. From the start, he impersonated a descendant of the Prince of Zhongshan, stole Guan Yu and Zhang Fei from Liu Bei, and took Liu Bei’s path for himself, leaving Liu Bei to weep alone, with no one to share a bed with. After Guan Yu was enchanted with humility and caution: “The enemy general is formidable. My abilities are limited, so I can only give it a try.” After Zhang Fei was enchanted with treating his soldiers 17.6kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds

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   The protagonist begins by impersonating Liu Bei, stealing Liu Bei's opportunities. Watch as the protagonist revitalizes the Han Dynasty.

10. 10 凶 The Brutal Emperor Starts by Executing His Own Clan 凶残皇帝，从诛自己九族开始 Just a Seeker of the Dao不过问道者Eastern Fantasy442k WordsCompleted Gu Mo transmigrates to a vast world and becomes a puppet emperor. Above him, the Empress Dowager rules from behind the curtain; below him, powerful ministers control the court. Even the empress openly keeps a pretty boy in her chambers. The mighty emperor could be deposed at any moment, reduced to someone even eunuchs and maids can bully at will. In a fit of rage, Gu Mo grabs a blade and starts hacking people down. The empress, the Empress Dowager, the powerful ministers, the noble clans, he cut 6kReads8.5Score35314d adds
11. 11 穿 Reborn as a Prince, I Awakened the Fool's Blessing System 穿成皇子，觉醒傻人有傻福系统 Little Sour Pearl小酸珠Historical118k WordsCompleted Xia Junchen transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the third prince of the Yi Kingdom. From the start, he awakens the Fool’s Luck System! Every time he acts foolishly, he earns Fortune Points. And so, Xia Junchen, a natural-born actor, embarks on his madcap journey. While war rages in the northwest, he strolls through his garden with his birds; while floods ravage Lingnan, he plays cuju with his younger siblings; at a palace banquet, he takes off his shoes in front of everyone; when the Empr 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Mainly Infrastructure Building + Comedy + Non-Historical + No Female Lead] Other people's transmigration is all about causing trouble. But for Wei Yu, who became the Ninth Prince of the Great Wei Dynasty from a young age and possesses a tablet in his brain, nothing is happier than lying down and binge-watching dramas and reading novels. Unfortunately, everything ended after his father was struck by lightning. He was inappropriately called upon, questioned, remembered, appointed, and given important responsibilities… When he looked back, he, the previously insignificant Ninth Prince, had somehow become the Crown Prince, a highly capable candidate for the position.

12. 12 重 Reborn as a Prince, I Scheme for the Throne 重生皇子谋天下 Li Huai李淮Eastern Fantasy141k WordsCompleted [No System + Prince + Cultivation + Academy + Strategy + War] I'm a beginner, so please forgive the rough writing. Li Huiyu, a university student from Blue Star, died unexpectedly while saving a little girl from drowning. His soul transmigrated to another world, where he became the sixth prince of the Tangyu Empire. He had planned to keep a low profile, quietly build his fortunes, and become a wealthy prince. But reality had other plans. To save himself, he had no choice but to seize power and c 1Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 捡 I Picked Up a Jinx Who Can Hear Thoughts, and the Sixth Prince Ascended the Throne! 捡个灾星听心声，六皇子登基了！ Lin Shuiyan临水颜Ancient Romance257k WordsCompleted [Mind reading + doted on by everyone + playing the pig to eat the tiger + putting scumbags in their place + satisfying power fantasy] Song Manxi wanted to be born into the modern world: a sofa just like Ge Ye’s, a Wife-brand air conditioner, and watermelon. Who knew she’d be born in ancient times, in the Great Guang Dynasty, and nearly end up in a dog’s stomach on the day she was born? Even worse, the dignified residence of a prince was bare as a bone, with no food in the pot! Song Manxi looks a 19Reads6.1Score—14d adds
14. 14 我 I Really Don't Want to Ascend the Throne! 我真的不想登基啊！ Yao Nie曜涅Two Male Leads122k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Transmigration + Ancient Fantasy + A Touch of Eldritch Gods] Muxing, the youngest S-rank Keeper of Secrets at the Cosmic Academy, gets himself blown up after taking things too far. When he wakes up again, he has become the foolish fifth prince of an Eastern dynasty. On the very first day after transmigrating, some people tell him that he has already been stripped of his status as a human being. It doesn't make much difference to him whether he's human or not. At least now he ca —Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 穿 I Transmigrated as a Prince. Should I Rebel, or Wait to Be Killed? 穿越成皇子，不造反等被杀？ Shi Buyu石不语Historical39k WordsCompleted I transmigrated into the Great Liang dynasty as the Seventh Prince. My imperial father thinks I'm an idiot, and the Crown Prince wants me dead every day. Why not rebel, instead of waiting to be killed? Go ahead and fight among yourselves. I'll secretly seize power in the frontier army first, and send you food and supplies every year. When I bring my troops to your doorstep, let's see if you dare abdicate on your own. —Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 登 A Plan to Seize the Throne 登基计划书 Cang Wu Tan藏雾覃Ancient Romance40k WordsCompleted [No Official Couple + Female Disguised as Male + Ambitious Heroine + Alternate Ancient Setting + Not a Mindless Power Fantasy] Author's note: Each volume features a new character, with short story skits in the author's afterword. In a brutal age where people devour one another, Yan Xiaowen disguises herself as a man and takes her dead younger brother's place, becoming the prince of Fuzhou. Every day, she faces a court held in check by powerful ministers and colleagues who form cliques for their 1Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 我 I’m Just a Foolish Emperor. What Bad Intentions Could I Have? 我就一昏君，能有什么坏心思？ Hai Jingliangong海静凉宫Historical3.9M WordsOngoing [Tyrant + Political Scheming + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Misinterpretations + Farming] Luo Lin opens his eyes and finds himself the new ruler of the Qian Kingdom, bound to a Tyrant System. If he ruins the kingdom’s fortunes, he can live forever? Being a wise ruler might be difficult, but being a tyrant should be easy. Just do whatever you want with your eyes closed! Then he looks around: a bewitchingly beautiful empress, a fiercely loyal minister, and a powerful eunuch. So Luo Lin starts causing 11.5kReads9.1Score79514d adds

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    The male lead is the emperor's double, yet he wields power over the world. 👍 He possesses a "tyrant system." 👍 Everyone can change jobs, and the male lead awakens to become the supreme ruler. 👍 He transmigrates into a prince, ascends the throne at eight, and has no power outside the legitimate line. 👍 He transmigrates into a prince, and after the emperor is struck by lightning, he can hear the male lead's thoughts. 👍 He transmigrates into Li Shimin's son, focusing on infrastructure development. 👍 There are female supporting characters, but they appear infrequently, and there is no main couple.

18. 18 转 Class Change: Emperor, Behold My Art of Exterminating Nine Generations! 转职皇帝：看朕九族剥离之术！ Guide to the Art of War兵法指南Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Overpowered domination + leveling up + vying for supremacy + female characters] The Abyss invades, and humanity enters an age where everyone can choose a class. Monsters run rampant, and factions vie for power in this world. Only those who become class holders deserve respect. While everyone cheers as geniuses awaken elite classes, Qin Yang awakens the one and only hidden class: Supreme Sovereign. Appointed by Heaven, may his reign endure forever! He bears the imperial destiny of five th 21.6kReads8.9Score2k14d adds
19. 19 年 Only Eight Years Old, He Is Rushed Into Taking the Throne! 年方八岁，被仓促拉出登基称帝！ At Ease at the Edge of the World天涯逍遥Historical2.9M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the imperial family of the Yu Dynasty, Chu Ling found himself a son born to a concubine, without power or influence, and with a weak maternal clan. It seemed his best option was to become an idle prince, surrounded by beautiful women, frequenting pleasure quarters and indulging in wine and song. But the new emperor died suddenly less than a year after ascending the throne, and fate played a cruel joke on Chu Ling, forcing him down an entirely new path! 12.6kReads8.6Score92814d adds
20. 20 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, 12.6kReads8.6Score76914d adds
21. 21 开 From the Start, I Signed In for a Golden Dharma Body and Refused to Be a Puppet Emperor 开局签到法相金身，不做傀儡皇帝 Wind Whisperer风语者Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Fantasy] [Emperor] [Invincible] [Sign-In] [System] [Dynastic Power Struggle] The day I transmigrated into a fantasy world, I was appointed crown prince. I planned to spend decades indulging in wine and women, then take the throne after my old man kicked the bucket. But before I could enjoy even a single day of life as a second-generation heir, my emperor father passed away, and Li Yun somehow ended up wearing the imperial robes. I thought the next step would be to straighten my 18.2kReads8.2Score99114d adds
22. 22 咸 The Idle Prince: Emperor? Not Even a Dog Would Want the Job! 咸鱼皇子：皇帝？狗都不当！ Rock Sugar Meets Cola冰糖撞可乐Historical967k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + multiple heroines + no brainless plot + no business ventures] [The book's trial run failed, so the original title has been kept. As a result, the story starts drifting away from the title midway through. Please forgive me, dear readers, and just ignore the title. The quality is still pretty good ╰(*´︶`*)╯] Zheng Yuan, an overworked office drone, woke up one day and found himself transmigrated to the Great Zhou, a dynasty that never existed in history. The good news: This Gr 10.7kReads8.2Score40514d adds

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    Some have a romantic pairing, some don't.

23. 23 穿 Transmigrated Emperor: I Pretend to Be a Fool, but the Ministers Take Me for a Tyrant 穿越皇帝：我在扮演傻子，群臣把我当暴君 Forest Wood森林木Historical474k WordsCompleted Li Weiyang transmigrates to the Warring States era and becomes the foolish Emperor of Da Qian, a laughingstock among the nations. The land is torn by rival powers, and seven kingdoms vie for supremacy. Da Qian is a prize everyone wants to devour. What? Treacherous ministers plague the court, while rival nations circle from beyond the borders! What? Everyone wants to be emperor, and the foolish emperor is just a puppet! Who says I'm a fool? Is it just because I had my ministers torn apart by char 87Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 24 穿 Transmigrated as the Biological Son of an Emperor With No Heirs 穿成无子皇帝的亲生儿子 Wang Baishi Ah王白石啊Historical258k WordsCompleted [Raising kids + no CP + livestreaming + multiple perspectives + watching the drama unfold] After dying of a terminal illness, orphan Li Qiyu is reborn as the biological son of an emperor who has no children. From the start, he is born prematurely, and his mother dies soon after. At first, he thinks he's simply ended up in an alternate world, but then he discovers that this world is a mashup of several novels. A nobleman from the imperial clan is eagerly waiting for him to die so he can inherit t 2kReads6.8Score10514d adds
25. 25 开 I Became the Emperor's Eldest Legitimate Son from the Start, and Took Off! 开局成为皇帝嫡长子，直接起飞！ Sixth Young Master Lin林家六郎Historical269k WordsOngoing He is brilliant with both pen and sword, and handsome to boot! [No System + no cheat powers + political intrigue + struggle for supremacy + harem] A young man in fine clothes, riding a spirited horse: who in the world doesn’t know the Prince of Wuling? Before you stands a man of peerless grace and noble bearing: Prince Jin of Great Yan, with an official residence equivalent to that of the Three Ministers, the title of Pillar of the State, pacification commissioner of Jingdong Circuit, military g 31Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 皇 The Emperor's Only Little One, Of Course He's Showered With Love 皇帝就这一个崽崽，当然要宠宠宠 Super Strong Spinach超级大力菠菜Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Raising a child + no romance + adorable baby + inner thoughts + healing + empress] Gu An'an transmigrates and immediately becomes the only child of an emperor who can have no more heirs. Gu An'an thinks her life is finally set. But from the start, her birth mother goes mad and nearly strangles her to death for not being a prince. Luckily, her father hears her inner thoughts, protects his child, and punishes the madwoman. Gu An'an thinks she can lie flat for the rest of her life, but her father 1.1kReads6.8Score10214d adds
27. 27 你 Don't Come Any Closer! I Really Don't Want to Be Emperor 你们别过来啊，我真不想当皇帝 Not Becoming Emperor不当皇帝Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Tang Chen transmigrates and becomes the second prince of the Great Ning dynasty. Cherished by the emperor, empress, and crown prince, he spends his days listening to music at the pleasure quarters and living a carefree life. Then a palace coup strikes, and the three people who treasured him most all die on the same day! At this critical moment, Tang Chen is entrusted with the throne. To secure the Great Ning realm, good governance alone won't be enough. He'll also need an iron fist and the r 410Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 28 穿 Transmigrated into a Palace Harem Game, I Became the Emperor 穿越之我在后宫游戏当皇帝 Silly Prince砂比王子Historical110k WordsCompleted After being forced out of work, Lin Jingtian accidentally clicked on an ad for a romance game. On a whim, he created a character, and just as he was about to begin his gaming journey, his food delivery arrived. And so... a dazzling, fantastical harem adventure began. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 开 From the Start, I Refused to Be Emperor and Chose to Become the Retired Emperor! 开局拒绝当皇帝，我选择当太上皇！ When Spring Comes, the River Runs Green as Blue春来江水绿如蓝Historical1.4M WordsCompleted What? You want me to be emperor??? I don't have any desire to rule yet. You take the throne for a while. Once I've had my fill of roaming this realm, you can hand it over to me. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 30 穿 Transmigrated as Emperor: From the Start, I Gain Emperor Wu of Han's Mandate 穿越成皇帝：开局获得汉武帝天命 Ninety-Seven九十七Historical111k WordsOngoing I transmigrated to another world and inherited a country. I should have been headed for a life of wine, women, and success. But things aren’t that simple. The previous king was a bandit who led his men in conquering a tiny kingdom with only one city, then founded the State of Luo. The entire State of Luo consists of one city, with a population of just over a hundred thousand. Within its borders, bandits oppress the people. Beyond them, hostile nations eye the kingdom covetously. The whole countr 18Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 31 万 Emperor of Ten Thousand Worlds: Experience Officer 万界皇帝体验官 Parting the Clouds to See the Bright Moon拨开阴云见月明Historical227k WordsOngoing The Myriad Worlds, countless emperors. Who will rule their rise and fall, and who will be left with regrets? After Yang Kai died, he arrived in the Land of Reincarnation and was given an honorable mission: to perfectly experience life as the supreme ruler of every world. He must help each emperor fulfill the regrets in their hearts. Once the task is done, the emperor will rate Yang Kai, and there will be rewards. The river of time has no end, so neither do his experiences as an emperor. When wil 3Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 32 夺 The Struggle for the Throne 夺嫡 Desolate and Uninhabited荒芜人烟Ancient Romance916k WordsCompleted The path to the throne, the blood of one's own kin... You say winter is the coldest season... No. Nothing is colder than your heart... 340Reads8.8Score10514d adds

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    The author, Hua Xinghe, tells the story of a modern-day outstanding special forces soldier who transmigrates into the body of the eldest prince in a romantic novel about an emperor and empress. Utilizing his modern military knowledge and understanding of the plot, he volunteers to go to a remote border fiefdom. There, he eliminates bandit gangs to acquire his first fortune, develops his military and economy, researches and develops advanced weaponry, and ultimately establishes a nation within a nation. His power continues to grow, showcasing extraordinary leadership and wisdom, and he writes his own legend in a chaotic world.

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