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1. 1 阴 The Beautiful Ghost Wife 阴妻美人 Lord Salted Fish咸鱼君Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted I was born with the “Four Calamities and Nine Tribulations.” A fortune-teller said I had to marry a widow who had kept her chastity in order to survive them. After searching for years, I finally won the beauty's heart. But on our wedding night, when I lifted the red veil from my gorgeous bride, I realized that my tribulations were only just beginning… 732Reads8.6Score8414d adds

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2. 2 黄 The Underworld Bureau of the Yellow Springs 黄泉阴司 Long-Eared Rabbit长耳朵的兔子Mystery3.7M WordsCompleted When I was a kid, I went to the back hill of the village to play and pick up human bones. There I stumbled upon a ghost opera and nearly lost my life. Luckily, a green snake saved me, but the snake also began a strange, shadowy romance. Ghost operas, spirit summoning, yellow-skin spirits' yin graves, peachwood seals against evil: the bizarre folk customs of southern Guizhou and chilling, uncanny tales of the worlds of yin and yang are coming your way. Warning: Not for the faint of heart!!! 5.8kReads8.4Score58614d adds
3. 3 借 Borrowing Yin Bones, Wife of the King of Hell 借阴骨，阎王妻 The Best Melon最好的瓜Mystery2.4M WordsOngoing To keep me alive, my grandfather threw me into a mass grave and buried me with nine stunningly beautiful female corpses. But he never expected someone to cut open my chest and dig out my bones, leaving me on the brink of death… 8.3kReads8.9Score83514d adds
4. 4 狐 Fox Wife 狐妻 Ninth Young Master of the Daoist Sect道门九公子Mystery451k WordsCompleted As a child, I was alone and had no one to rely on, so I depended on a little fox I had found. But one day, it suddenly disappeared. I still remember that an old woman came looking for her granddaughter the day before, and then all sorts of strange things started happening. Why has my brother, who hasn't come home in years, suddenly returned? He says he'll find me a wife, and that we'll have to go into the mountains to look for her. Who could have guessed... 2.6kReads8.1Score20214d adds
5. 5 活 Taboo of the Living 活人禁忌 Ninth Master of the Thieves' Sect盗门九当家Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted When I was nine, I found myself in mortal danger! To save me, my grandfather made a decision that would change my life forever... 16kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds
6. 6 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.3kReads9.6Score9.1k14d adds

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   My mom usually loves watching family dramas. This time, I bought a copy of "Inside and Outside the Village" and left it at home, thinking I'd read it myself. But my mom, having nothing better to do, flipped through a few pages, and wow, she snatched it away! She's been engrossed in it these past few days, constantly exclaiming, "Oh my, this is just like what happened in Old Zhang's family in our village!" "Tsk tsk, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship is so real!" She keeps slapping her thigh, saying, "Yes, yes, that's exactly it!" For a rural old lady to be so absorbed, this book is truly amazing! It doesn't depict any earth-shattering events, just the most ordinary daily life, bickering, struggles, and hopes of villagers. It's incredibly realistic, incredibly lifelike. I feel like anyone who has experienced rural life, or is curious about the countryside, can find something to resonate with in this book. My mom says it's good, so it must be!

7. 7 我 My 99 Perfect Hunts 我的99次完美狩猎 Little Half-Immortal of Shu Mountain蜀山小半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Realism] [High-IQ crime] [Masterful mind games] [No female lead] [For readers who love logic] The police in Xikang City received a phone call from someone calling himself Ghost, who claimed he would kill a certain person in three days. More than that, he wanted the police to rush out and protect the target. He intended to carry out the killing under the police's tight security. The police took the threat extremely seriously and made careful preparations. When the three days were up, the result 39.4kReads9.3Score4.1k14d adds
8. 8 我 My Brother-in-Law Is the Crown Prince, So What's Wrong with Me Being a Spendthrift? 我姐夫是太子，我纨绔点怎么了？ Misty Rain’烟雨’Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [Farming] + [lighthearted] + [alternate setting] + [no System] + [distinctive characters] Xu Xian, a young master who transmigrates to the state of Chu, is a genuine good-for-nothing rich kid. He gets the young masters of the Duke's estate to skip school, and somehow comes away from the entertainment house with more money than he went in with. He kicks and punches powerful court officials, and goes sword to sword with the capital's nobility. He does business on a grand scale despite the laws res 54.3kReads8.7Score3.9k14d adds

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   It's fantastic, humorous, and a comfortable read.

9. 9 大 Great Ming: From Book Boy to the Strongest Imperial Guard 大明：从书童到最强锦衣卫 Jinghai's Most Devoted Lover京海第一深情Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Zhou Chu transmigrated to the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. To survive, he was sold to the Lu family as a page. Just as Zhou Chu was helping the family’s second young master study and make steady progress, disaster struck the Lu family. Its members were thrown into prison. Zhou Chu took the Lu family’s only daughter with him, earning money while bribing the guards to make life in prison more comfortable for the family. Then Zhu Houzhao died, and Zhu Houcong took the throne, changing the era n 45.1kReads8.9Score5k14d adds

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   Beautiful!

10. 10 我 I'm a Hit Songwriter, So Is It Really That Strange to Be Linked to the Queen of Pop? 我是曲爹，跟天后有绯闻很合理吧 A Good Kitchen Knife一把好菜刀Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + songwriting + female celebrities + chat group + one heroine] Su Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, where he becomes a useless guy who can’t sing. His entertainment company drops him, and his scheming girlfriend sets him up... At the lowest point in his life, he unexpectedly meets Jiang Yan, a rising starlet. At a bar, one glass of Long Island iced tea is enough to get the starlet drunk. He takes her home, only to stumble into a celebrity chat group by sheer coin 19.2kReads8.3Score1.6k14d adds
11. 11 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 226.6kReads9.5Score27.3k14d adds
12. 12 春 Blood of the Spring Champion 春魁血 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Modern Romance810k WordsCompleted [Republican-era setting + gloomy warlord male lead + earth-mother-style assassin heroine] [Happy ending + dark humor + ensemble cast + everyone is a little crazy] [Business before romance + no good men or women + high-stakes warning] Long Chun was delighted when she married Han Ziyi. At last, she thought, she was no longer the unlucky assassin who made a living taking lives. With Han Ziyi’s army protecting her, she could pursue lucrative ventures without holding back and become a respectable bus 10.5kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    So good! 😻 I recommend it!

13. 13 不 A Commander Who Doesn't Want to Be Emperor Is No True Commander 不想当人皇的军主不是好军主 Ashui Ga vv阿水嘎vvSci-Fi & Apocalypse391k WordsOngoing [Myriad Worlds, Warlords, Military Fiction, Fantasy Worlds, Galactic Wars…] “Charge! Charge!” The Human Emperor’s Banner billowed across the sky. The aged Human Emperor stood at the front of the formation with his sword, while the new Human Emperor charged through the ranks of a million soldiers. “I invite you all to die!” Five thousand years ago, the Third Dimensional War ended. The Human Emperor founded a nation that commanded the cosmos, and the Warlord profession became the Empire’s mainstre 169Reads7.0Score—14d adds
14. 14 贞 The Leisurely Prince of Zhenguan 贞观小闲王 Enlightenment on the Way悟途Historical7.7M WordsOngoing [No System]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Farming] Have you ever wondered what you’d do if you transmigrated to ancient times with no System and no golden finger? You’re not a physicist, chemist, or historian, just an ordinary person from the future. Everything you know comes from movies, TV, short-video platforms, and the media. How would you survive? Follow an ordinary person who transmigrates into Li Shen, Li Shimin’s tenth son at the beginning of the Tang dynasty. With nothing but his limited knowledge 117.7kReads9.2Score6.8k14d adds

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    Travel through time and space, return to the past, and create your own history.

15. 15 大 Tang Dynasty's Richest Man: Doing Business with the Crown Prince 大唐首富：我与太子合伙做生意 Wanli Tu Qianqian万里图茜茜Historical1.1M WordsCompleted New book: The First Idle King of Zhenguan: Li Er Is Left Drooling! More carefully researched, in the same style! Please follow! [Alternate history]+ [Real laughs]+ [Farming]+ [No System] Others transmigrate with a golden finger, but I transmigrate into six-year-old Prince Li Shen?! I sell soap on the streets of Zhenguan and get the Crown Prince to invest as my business partner. I’ve just earned my first pot of gold, when my own father, Li Shimin, exiles me to a godforsaken fiefdom! Don't panic.. 355Reads6.8Score—14d adds
16. 16 大 The Tang Dynasty's Finest Imperial Son-in-Law 大唐极品帝婿 Wandering by Candlelight炳烛夜游Historical4.3M WordsOngoing He is a young miracle-working physician, able to bring the dying back to life. He is a young God of Wealth, able to turn stone into gold. He is a young poetry immortal, said to possess eight-tenths of all the world’s talent. Yet he never insults anyone or writes poetry… After Li Shimin, Li Jing, and Li Ji, he is the Tang Dynasty’s youngest God of War. He sweeps across the grasslands, making his name known for thousands of miles, unstoppable in battle. But his goal is to conquer the sea of s 35.2kReads7.3Score2.9k14d adds
17. 17 毒 The Poisonous Strategist, the Emperor's Son-in-Law: Zhu Yuanzhang, Don't Panic 毒士帝婿，朱元璋你别怂 Desolate Dust荒尘Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Li Qi transmigrated. And, of all people, he ended up as Li Shanchang’s only son! To avoid the fate of having his entire family executed, Li Qi decided to court disaster and unconditionally fawn over the wise and mighty Hongwu Emperor, Taizu of the Great Ming, Zhu Yuanzhang. “What? There’s a corrupt official?” “Your Majesty, don’t worry. How about peeling off his skin and stuffing it with straw?” “What? Most scholars in the early Ming refuse to serve in office?” “Don’t worry, Your Majesty. Strip 2.8kReads8.7Score44014d adds
18. 18 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book in the Female-Oriented Genre, Command a Million Troops, and You Want Me to Apologize? 穿书女频，拥兵百万，让我道歉？ The Silly Goose Isn't Silly呆头鹅不呆Eastern Fantasy600k WordsCompleted “I am the Seventh Prince of the Great Ning Dynasty, enfeoffed as the Prince of Qin. At twenty, I commanded a million troops, destroyed the seventy-two kingdoms of the Western Regions, and expanded our borders by a million li! My name shook the Nine Provinces! I achieved an unparalleled legacy!” Ning Ye narrowed his eyes and challenged the emperor. “Father, you want me to, cough, this prince to apologize to him?” Not only apologize, but surrender his military command for the sake of a woman? Ning 3.6kReads5.9Score20314d adds
19. 19 我 My Son Is Destined to Become a Great Villain Who Throws the World into Chaos 我儿他日必是惑乱天下的大奸臣 Hao Er Ya郝二牙Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Mencius said, “A gentleman has three joys. That his parents are both alive and his brothers remain unharmed is the first. To look up without shame before Heaven and look down without shame before other people is the second. To find the finest talents in the world and educate them is the third.” Tang Chen said, “A treacherous minister has six great pleasures: persuading loyal ministers to surrender, dragging crooked ministers into dying for their cause, sowing discord between ruler and subject, i 3.2kReads7.7Score31414d adds
20. 20 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 124.8kReads9.6Score17k14d adds

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    Come read this great book that's worth reading twice! Alternative, no time travel, no Mary Sue stories, just pure action!

21. 21 道 Reverend, Stop Pretending. I Know You Can Use Immortal Arts 道长别装了，我知道你会仙术 Too Sleepy to Sleep困的睡不着Mystery11.7M WordsOngoing At Zhongnan Mountain, people knew only that it was home to the Quanzhen Sect. Few knew that at its foot stood a dilapidated Taoist temple. That day, the people of Gujing Temple burst onto the scene. From then on, their name would resound throughout the land! 185.7kReads9.2Score13.6k14d adds
22. 22 做 The Antiquities Restorer 做旧师 Three-Foot Demon Sash三尺妖带Urban2.9M WordsCompleted [Entirely handmade, with no AI whatsoever + Behind-the-scenes industry secrets + Authentic antique identification with images and text + National vendettas and family feuds] If you want to truly understand the antiques trade, start by making fake antiques! Start by learning to age forgeries! My name is Mei Jiu. I was just a temporary odd-jobber on a film crew, but after I helped them repair a broken bowl, I was promoted to assistant prop master. I fix props, so why are they asking me to make fak 40.4kReads9.2Score4.9k14d adds
23. 23 长 Immortality 长生 Feng Yu Jiuqiu风御九秋Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted Ever since he was young, the boy Changsheng has inexplicably been struck by heavenly lightning time and again. He is saved by Daoist Lin, who takes him in as his final disciple. Daoist Lin was an abandoned disciple of Gezao Mountain, with the Daoist title Luoyangzi. For years, he explored tombs not for wealth, but to find treasures that could extend the life of the woman he loved. Before his death, he divides the secret manuals taken from the tomb among his five disciples and entrusts Changsheng 28.7kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds
24. 24 盗 The Thieves' Den 盗薮 Greasy Middle-Aged Uncle油腻的中年大叔Mystery4.1M WordsOngoing Thirty-Six Pounds: The Thieves' Sect Reigns Supreme (Paranormal + Tomb Raiding + Jianghu) (Don't read too much into this or try it yourself.) I'm an orphan. After Wu Laoer raised me, he brought me into the Thieves' Sect. From then on, I experienced a very different Jianghu. The King of Lingnan's tomb, the ancient city of the Dangxiang, the Kunlun ruins, and a whole series of adventures showed me the good and evil of the Jianghu. If you have time, let me tell you about them. 31.6kReads8.9Score2k14d adds

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25. 25 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 948.8kReads9.6Score117.8k14d adds
26. 26 盗 Tomb Raiding: The Autobiography of a South School Grave Robber 盗墓：来自一位南派土夫子的自传 Driving a Bentley One-Handed单手开宾利Mystery2.7M WordsOngoing [Authentic tomb raiding, outdoor adventure, suspense and the supernatural] I'm a tomb raider from the Southern School! In the early 1990s, I was forced to set out with my second uncle on the point of no return that is tomb raiding. They say tomb raiding is a trade where you risk your neck every day! In reality, what makes it even more treacherous than the ancient tombs is the deceitful underworld of tomb raiders! Now, let me tell you about the years I spent tomb raiding with the Southern School, 60kReads8.9Score4.6k14d adds
27. 27 天 The Celestial Master Is Here: Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World 天师在此，奇门风水震天下 Big Eggplant大茄子Mystery6.3M WordsCompleted [Several short dramas have been adapted from this novel: Feng Shui Heavenly Master, The Grand Master of Qimen Feng Shui, The Heavenly Master Is Here, Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World, Notes of a Folk Feng Shui Master, and others] Everything in this book is fictional. Just enjoy the story, don’t take it seriously, and don’t get too caught up in it... 249.1kReads9.1Score60.5k14d adds

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    Chapter One: The Purple-Gold Phenomenon In the seventh year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty, in Nanjing City, at the third quarter of the Yin hour (3:45 AM), Lu Ziyuan, the astronomical observatory scholar, had been standing on the Purple-Gold Mountain observatory for two full hours. The night wind swept across his blue official robe, bringing the chill of early autumn, but it could not dispel the solemnity between his brows. "No, this is definitely not right," Lu Ziyuan muttered to himself, his fingers moving rapidly across the star chart, repeatedly checking the celestial phenomena of the night. His gaze once again turned north. The main peak of Purple-Gold Mountain resembled a lurking dragon in the night, but at this moment, the "dragon energy" that should have been abundant exhibited strange fluctuations. A pale golden aura, invisible to ordinary people, flowed through the mountains, but suddenly stopped at a certain point, as if forcibly severed by something. Lu Ziyuan took out a bronze compass from his robes, a gift from his mentor Zhou Xuansu when he joined the Imperial Observatory. The compass needle spun wildly, finally pointing to the southern foot of Purple-Gold Mountain—the location of the Xiaoling Mausoleum. "Something strange about the Xiaoling Mausoleum?" Lu Ziyuan's heart tightened. Xiaoling Mausoleum is the tomb of Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, and it is related to the fate of the Ming Dynasty. If there is any feng shui error, the consequences would be unimaginable. He quickly put away the star chart and compass, and hurried down the mountain path. As dawn broke, he arrived at a high slope on the outskirts of Xiaoling Mausoleum and took out three specially made "Qi-observing incense sticks" from his feng shui bag and lit them. The smoke rose in wisps, but the straight column of smoke twisted and deformed in mid-air, as if it had been disturbed by an invisible hand. "Just as I suspected..." Lu Ziyuan's face turned pale. The reaction of the Qi-observing incense sticks confirmed his guess—the feng shui layout of Xiaoling Mausoleum had been tampered with! "Dr. Lu, what a refined taste you have, coming to pay homage to Emperor Taizu so early?" A soft voice came from behind. Lu Ziyuan was startled and quickly stomped out the Qi-observing incense sticks. He turned around and saw Cheng Wenhuan, the Vice Minister of Works, standing not far away with two attendants. "Your humble servant greets Lord Cheng." Lu Ziyuan bowed respectfully, his heart pounding. "I was ordered to observe the celestial phenomena and, incidentally, to check the weather at Xiaoling Mausoleum." Cheng Wenhuan, in his early fifties, had a clean-shaven face and a pair of narrow eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling. "Oh? When did the Imperial Observatory start overseeing the feng shui of mausoleums? Shouldn't that be the responsibility of the Ministry of Works' Sacrificial Office?" Cold sweat broke out on Lu Ziyuan's back. "Your Excellency is wise; I was merely doing my duty..." "Enough." Cheng Wenhuan waved his hand to interrupt him. "I am also here for the renovation project. Since Dr. Lu is interested in feng shui, why don't we take a look together?" His tone left no room for refusal, so Lu Ziyuan could only nod in agreement. As he followed Cheng Wenhuan toward the spirit path of Xiaoling Mausoleum, he noticed that Cheng's entourage had intentionally or unintentionally blocked his retreat. The stone statues on both sides of the spirit path were solemn and dignified in the morning light, but Lu Ziyuan's feng shui intuition told him that something was amiss. When his gaze fell upon a pair of stone pillars, his pupils suddenly contracted—the pillars had shifted more than three inches from their position during last year's survey! This slight change was enough to alter the entire energy flow of the sacred path. In Feng Shui, the sacred path is like the "throat" of a dragon vein; this shift was like inserting an invisible needle into the dragon vein. "Lord Cheng, these pillars seem..." Lu Ziyuan began, but was stopped by Cheng Wenhuan's sharp gaze. "Dr. Lu," Cheng Wenhuan stepped closer, his voice extremely low, "some things are better left unknown than known. Didn't your master, Zhou Xuansu, teach you this principle?" Lu Ziyuan was deeply shaken. Cheng Wenhuan not only knew he was investigating but had also invoked his mentor's name; this was no coincidence. "This humble official is foolish; thank you for your guidance, sir." Lu Ziyuan lowered his head to conceal the shock in his eyes. After leaving Xiaoling Mausoleum, Lu Ziyuan did not return to the Imperial Observatory but went straight to Zhou Xuansu's residence. Zhou Xuansu, former Director of the Imperial Observatory, though retired, still wielded considerable influence in the court and was Lu Ziyuan's feng shui master. The Zhou family steward, recognizing him, led him directly to the study. Zhou Xuansu was writing calligraphy when his beloved disciple rushed in, his brow furrowing slightly. "Ziyuan, what's the matter?" Lu Ziyuan closed the door tightly and recounted everything he had witnessed that day, including Cheng Wenhuan's threats. "Master, the feng shui of the Xiaoling Mausoleum concerns the foundation of the nation. If someone secretly sabotages it..." "Shut up!" Zhou Xuansu suddenly shouted, snapping his brush in half with a crack, ink splattering onto the Xuan paper like spilled blood. Lu Ziyuan had never seen his master so distraught and fell silent. Zhou Xuansu took a deep breath, his voice lowering: "This matter ends here. You will take leave tomorrow and return to your hometown. Do not return to Nanjing for three months." "Master!" "This is for your own good." Zhou Xuansu took an old bamboo scroll from the bookshelf. "Take the *Qing Nang Jing* back and study it. Forget what you saw and heard today." Lu Ziyuan took the scroll; it was icy cold to the touch. He was about to ask another question when he suddenly heard a soft sound outside the window, like a tile loosening. Zhou Xuansu's expression changed drastically, and he shoved Lu Ziyuan away: "Be careful!" Almost simultaneously, a crossbow bolt pierced the window and embedded itself deeply in Zhou Xuansu's shoulder! "Master!" Lu Ziyuan rushed forward. "Go!" Zhou Xuansu pushed him away with a pained expression. "Go through the secret passage! Remember, don't trust anyone!" Lu Ziyuan wanted to say something, but the sounds of fighting came from inside the courtyard. He gritted his teeth, grabbed the *Qing Nang Jing* (a classic text on traditional Chinese medicine), activated the mechanism behind the bookshelf, and took one last look before disappearing into the secret passage. He saw Zhou Xuansu pull out a crossbow bolt and draw a strange talisman on the table with his blood... The secret passage was dark and damp. Lu Ziyuan stumbled forward, his master's warning echoing in his ears. He didn't know why Cheng Wenhuan wanted to kill him, nor did he understand why his master was so afraid. But one thing he knew very well—behind the feng shui anomaly at Xiaoling Mausoleum lay a secret powerful enough to shake the foundations of the nation. When Lu Ziyuan emerged from the secret passage in an abandoned mansion in the east of the city, it was already broad daylight. He had just caught his breath when he suddenly saw two familiar figures flash past the alleyway—Cheng Wenhuan's entourage! "There!" One of them shouted, pointing at him. Lu Ziyuan turned and ran, footsteps chasing closely behind. After turning several street corners, he found himself desperately cornered in a dead end. "Run, why aren't you running anymore?" The entourage sneered as they approached, a short knife gleaming coldly in their hand. Just as Lu Ziyuan was pressed against the wall with nowhere to retreat, a soft laugh suddenly came from the alley wall: "So many people chasing a scholar, how shameless." Before the attendants could react, a gray figure descended from the sky, a wave of the wide sleeves of a Taoist robe sending a cloud of white powder flying. The attendants screamed and fell to the ground, rolling around with their eyes covered. The gray-clad man turned around; he was a Taoist priest in his early thirties, with clear features and a strange copper gourd hanging from his waist. "Sir, this humble Taoist priest, Zhang Qingyan, greets you." The Taoist priest smiled and cupped his hands, "Judging from your dark complexion, I fear you are about to face a bloody disaster." Lu Ziyuan was still in shock: "Thank you... Thank you for saving me, Taoist priest." Zhang Qingyan blinked: "No need for thanks. However, this humble Taoist priest observes that you are surrounded by dragon energy and have a bloody aura; you must be involved in some very important matter?" Lu Ziyuan's heart skipped a beat. This Taoist priest could actually see "dragon energy"? Before he could answer, Zhang Qingyan's expression suddenly changed: "Not good, more pursuers! Let's get out of here first!" He grabbed Lu Ziyuan's wrist and leaped onto the wall. Lu Ziyuan felt a sudden lightness in his body, as if he were being carried along, leaping over rooftops and walls, and in the blink of an eye, they had left the pursuers far behind... Chapter Two: The Mystery of the Geomancer Lu Ziyuan was being dragged by Zhang Qingyan, soaring across the rooftops of Nanjing, the wind whistling in his ears. He had never experienced anything like this before, his heart pounding in his throat. Several times he nearly slipped, but the Taoist's arm was as firm as iron, always managing to pull him back in time. "Taoist... Taoist Master! Where are we going?" Lu Ziyuan shouted through the wind. Zhang Qingyan didn't turn his head: "Let's shake off their tails first!" They landed in a densely populated residential area in the south of the city. Zhang Qingyan, familiar with the place, pushed open an inconspicuous wooden door and pulled Lu Ziyuan into a small Taoist temple. The temple was simply furnished, with wisps of incense smoke rising from the burner. Instead of the Three Pure Ones, an unfamiliar statue was enshrined—an old man holding a compass and standing on a tortoise and snake. "This is…" "The patriarch of geomancy, Guo Pu." Zhang Qingyan deftly bolted the door, then pulled out several yellow talismans from his robes and affixed them to the window frame. "We're safe for now." Lu Ziyuan, still shaken, looked around, his gaze returning to Zhang Qingyan. This Taoist priest was about thirty years old, with a gaunt face, but his eyes were strikingly bright, as if they could see right through people. Most peculiar was the copper gourd at his waist, which emitted a faint bluish glow in the dim room. "Thank you for saving my life, Daoist Master." Lu Ziyuan straightened his disheveled clothes and bowed solemnly. "I am Lu Ziyuan, Doctor of the Water Clock Department of the Imperial Observatory." Zhang Qingyan waved his hand and plopped down on the prayer mat. "Doctor Lu, tell me, why did Cheng Wenhuan want to kill you?" Lu Ziyuan's heart skipped a beat. "Doctor, Daoist Master, do you know Lord Cheng?" "Not exactly." Zhang Qingyan picked up an apple from the offering table and started eating it. "But I know he's been making some moves at the Xiaoling Mausoleum recently, and you—" He pointed to the *Qingnang Jing* in Lu Ziyuan's arms, "must have discovered something you shouldn't have." Lu Ziyuan subconsciously pressed down on the bamboo slip in his arms and took a half-step back warily. "Who exactly are you, Daoist Master?" "I am Zhang Qingyan, the thirty-sixth generation disciple of the Maoshan Sect, currently a wandering Daoist." He grinned, revealing two tiger teeth, "and also a thorn in the side of the 'Earth Masters Association'." "Earth Masters Association?" Zhang Qingyan raised an eyebrow: "You don't know? Then how did you get involved with Cheng Wenhuan?" Lu Ziyuan hesitated for a moment before deciding to tell the truth. He briefly recounted how he discovered the abnormality of the dragon vein at Zijin Mountain and subsequently investigated the changes in the feng shui of Xiaoling Mausoleum, omitting only Zhou Xuansu's part. After listening, Zhang Qingyan's expression gradually became serious. He stood up and paced a few steps, then suddenly asked, "Who is your master?" "This…" "There are no more than three disciples in the entire city of Nanjing who could discern the changes in the feng shui of the Xiaoling Mausoleum." Zhang Qingyan's eyes blazed. "Was it Zhou Xuansu? Li Moyang? Or a descendant of the Shen family?" Lu Ziyuan's heart trembled, but he forced himself to remain calm and said, "I admire your vast knowledge, Daoist Master. My master was indeed Zhou Xuansu, the former Director of the Imperial Observatory." "Zhou Xuansu…" Zhang Qingyan murmured, a complex look flashing in his eyes. "That makes sense." "What do you mean by that, Daoist Master?" Zhang Qingyan didn't answer directly, but instead untied the copper gourd from his waist, uncorked it, and handed it to him: "Take a sip." Lu Ziyuan hesitated before taking it, feeling a pungent aroma rush to his nose: "This is…" "Realgar wine. It can temporarily mask the official aura on your body," Zhang Qingyan explained. "Cheng Wenhuan's men will soon be searching the entire city. Drink this, and they won't be able to find you for a while." Lu Ziyuan tilted his head back and gulped down a mouthful, his throat burning instantly, and tears welled up in his eyes. Zhang Qingyan laughed heartily, took the gourd, and drank a large mouthful himself. "Alright, let's get back to the main topic." Zhang Qingyan wiped his mouth. "The Geomancer's Guild is a secretive organization. Its members are mostly extraordinary individuals skilled in feng shui. On the surface, they serve the court, but in reality, they have other motives." "What are they after?" "That involves a secret." Zhang Qingyan lowered his voice. "Do you know why Emperor Taizu moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing?" Lu Ziyuan frowned. "It's because Beijing is the 'land of dragon's rise,' and it's more conducive to controlling the northern border troubles..." "That's how it appears on the surface." Zhang Qingyan sneered. "In reality, it's because the dragon vein of Nanjing had problems at the end of the Hongwu era. Emperor Taizu dreamed that the dragon energy of Zijin Mountain was dissipating, which led him to consider moving the capital." Lu Ziyuan's heart skipped a beat. "That matches what I saw today..." "That's right." Zhang Qingyan nodded. "The Geomancer's Guild has been secretly sabotaging the dragon vein of Nanjing for years. The changes at Xiaoling Mausoleum are just one part of it." "Why would they do this?" Zhang Qingyan was about to answer when his expression suddenly changed, and he lunged towards the window. Before Lu Ziyuan could react, three sharp "thuds" rang out, and three crossbow bolts pierced the window paper and embedded themselves deeply in the opposite wall! "Go!" Zhang Qingyan grabbed Lu Ziyuan, "The back door!" The two had just rushed out the back door when the front door was kicked open. Lu Ziyuan glanced back and saw several men in black, wielding knives, burst in. One of them was none other than Cheng Wenhuan's attendant! Zhang Qingyan led him through a maze of alleyways, finally scaling a wall into an abandoned dyehouse. The tall wooden racks for drying clothes and layers of cloth formed an excellent hiding place. "How did they find that place?" Lu Ziyuan asked breathlessly. Zhang Qingyan's face darkened. "It was my carelessness. That Taoist temple, though small, was protected by an array, unless..." He suddenly looked up, "unless they used a 'Qi-tracking disc'!" "What's a Qi-tracking disc?" "A magical artifact that can track the aura of a specific person," Zhang Qingyan quickly explained. "You have an official seal on you, right?" Lu Ziyuan touched his chest. "Yes." "That's it then." Zhang Qingyan gritted his teeth. "The official seal has a unique aura; they must have found us by following that." He untied a red rope from his waist and quickly braided it into a simple knot. "Tie this to your wrist; it will temporarily conceal the official aura." Lu Ziyuan tied it as instructed and indeed felt a lightness all over his body, as if something had been shut out. "What do we do next?" He asked. Zhang Qingyan pondered for a moment: "Leave Nanjing first. I know a hermit in Suzhou who is skilled in feng shui; perhaps he can help us uncover the truth about the feng shui of the Xiaoling Mausoleum." "Suzhou..." Lu Ziyuan hesitated, remembering his master's instruction to leave the capital, "But my master..." Zhang Qingyan's eyes suddenly became complicated: "Dr. Lu, there's something you must know. I just received news from a friend that something happened at Lord Zhou's residence..." Lu Ziyuan's heart tightened: "What happened?" "Half an hour ago, the Zhou residence caught fire, and the fire was extremely fierce." Zhang Qingyan's voice was low, "It's said that no one escaped." Lu Ziyuan was struck dumb, his legs went weak, and he almost knelt down. Zhang Qingyan quickly supported him. "Impossible..." Lu Ziyuan's voice trembled, "Master, he..." "Please accept my condolences." Zhang Qingyan sighed softly, "It seems Lord Zhou knew more than we imagined." Lu Ziyuan's mind went blank, his master's image flashing before his eyes. The old man who taught him to observe the stars and discern qi, and who explained the *Burial Classic* to him, just like that… He suddenly remembered something, and tremblingly pulled out the *Qing Nang Jing* from his robes: "My master gave me this before he left, and said, 'Don't trust anyone…'" Zhang Qingyan's eyes lit up: "Lord Zhou is indeed farsighted." He cautiously refrained from taking it, "This *Qing Nang Jing* is probably more than just a feng shui classic." Lu Ziyuan opened the bamboo slips and discovered that, besides the familiar text, some bamboo slips had tiny symbols and place names engraved on their backs! "This is..." "A coded message." Zhang Qingyan leaned closer to examine it. "Lord Zhou left a clue." Lu Ziyuan suddenly closed the bamboo slip, looking at Zhang Qingyan warily: "Why does the Daoist know so much about these things? And why did you help me?" Zhang Qingyan wasn't offended; instead, he nodded approvingly: "Caution is a good thing." He took out an ancient jade pendant from his robes. "Do you recognize this?" Lu Ziyuan took it and saw that the pendant was engraved with the two characters "Xuan Su," his master's handwriting! "This is..." "Ten years ago, Lord Zhou saved my life." Zhang Qingyan put the pendant away. "At that time, he foresaw a great change in the future and instructed me to protect his disciple if I discovered anything unusual." Lu Ziyuan's throat tightened: "Master... He foresaw this day long ago?" Zhang Qingyan nodded: "Lord Zhou was well-versed in the principles of the I Ching; he must have foreseen something. Now, are you willing to believe me?" Lu Ziyuan took a deep breath and nodded. He reopened the *Qing Nang Jing* and carefully studied the cryptic text. After a moment, he looked up: "It mentions a place here—'Yanzhou Villa' next to Hanshan Temple in Suzhou." Zhang Qingyan's eyes lit up: "What a coincidence! The hermit I'm taking you to find lives near Hanshan Temple!" "Master also mentioned a name—Shen Yanzhou." "Shen?" Zhang Qingyan's expression changed slightly. "Could it be the Shen family?" "Which Shen family?" Zhang Qingyan didn't answer immediately, but cautiously looked around: "This place is not safe to stay. Let's leave the city before dark, and I'll tell you more about the Shen family on the way." The two quietly left the dye house and stealthily headed south of the city under the cover of twilight. On the way, Zhang Qingyan briefly explained the origins of the "Shen family"—a famous feng shui family from the previous dynasty, who had surveyed the tombs of many emperors, and whose family's secret *Hanlong Jing* was hailed as the supreme classic in the feng shui world. But at the end of the Hongwu reign, the entire Shen family was robbed, supposedly related to a palace secret. "Rumor has it that someone from the Shen family survived," Zhang Qingyan whispered. "If this Shen Yanzhou is truly a descendant of the Shen family, then he might be the only one who knows the whereabouts of the *Hanlong Jing*." Lu Ziyuan's heart trembled: "The *Hanlong Jing* is related to the changes in the feng shui of the Xiaoling Mausoleum?" "Not just the Xiaoling Mausoleum." Zhang Qingyan's expression was grave. "The *Hanlong Jing* records the direction and nodes of the dragon veins throughout the world. It is said that if one masters it, one can..." Before he could finish speaking, three men in black suddenly appeared from the alleyway ahead. The leader sneered: "You can change the world, can you? Master Zhang, it's been a long time." Zhang Qingyan's face changed drastically, and he shoved Lu Ziyuan behind him: "The Three Fiends of the Geomancers Association! Dr. Lu, run!"

28. 28 高EN High Martial Arts: Changing the World Starting with Enhanced Hearing 高武：从听力强化开始改变世界 Jingwa Ju井蛙juUrban2.3M WordsOngoing (No System, no golden finger, not a power fantasy, no invincible protagonist, slow-paced. Enter with caution if that’s not for you!) Two worlds overlap, and disaster beasts invade. Under the influence of energy from another world, some people in this world begin awakening all kinds of abilities for various reasons. Shen Heng awakens, too. The ability he gets is… F-rank enhanced hearing! Fortunately, abilities in this world can evolve! … Years later. The moment Shen Heng stands in midair above Ch 42.3kReads8.3Score3.3k14d adds

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29. 29 天 Turbulent Waves Rise at the Heavenly Gate 天阙起惊澜 Dreaming of the Divine Stream梦入神溪Eastern Fantasy573k WordsCompleted Fate surges like a river of stars. Some drift with the current and become dust; others fight against it and turn into blades. The rise and fall of a dynasty over eight hundred years was already ordained when the first drop of blood seeped into the earth’s veins. When court intrigue rips the sky apart, the bones of heroes and tyrants alike will become the foundation of a new world. 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Fantasy novels, high-octane and exciting

30. 30 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1k14d adds
31. 31 主 The Matriarch Worked Herself to Death, Then Was Reborn to Raise the Kids and Take It Easy 主母操劳而死，重生后养崽摆烂了 Watermelon Juice西瓜汁汁Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Both reborn + swapped lives + household matriarch + stepmother raising children + physician consort + powerful heroine and satisfying revenge + inner-family strife + adorable children] Shen Qinglan discovered that she and Shen Qingli had both been reborn! In her previous life, Shen Qinglan married into the Li family of Longxi and helped the second branch's eldest son rise to success, until he became a high-ranking official and she lived in splendor! Shen Qingli had only recently married into th 4.4kReads8.9Score65814d adds

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32. 32 休 After Divorcing Him, She Returns Home to Inherit the Throne 休夫后，她回家继承帝位 Lu Minghuang鹿明凰Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted Also known as: “Demoted from Wife to Concubine? One Hundred Thousand Cavalry Kneel to Welcome Me to the Throne” She was born to privilege, but after a dream, she took on the identity of a medical woman to cure his poison, pulled him back from the brink of death, and helped him secure the crown prince’s position. He swore he would marry no one but her. He knelt before the palace hall for two days until he won an imperial decree granting their marriage, and took her as his wife. She thought that w 4.7kReads8.5Score96514d adds
33. 33 民 Tales of the Supernatural from the People 民间阴阳诡事录 Little Tyrant Li Ping'an小霸王李平安Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted The Grand Canal is filled with hidden treasures, tempting countless people to seek their fortunes there. The first time my companions and I went treasure hunting in the river, we encountered a wedding procession. Only later did I realize they weren’t human. 84Reads—Score—14d adds

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34. 34 麻 The Feng Shui Master in Hemp Clothes 麻衣风水师 Idler A Qi闲人阿七Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted I was born with twelve fingers, and my hands have no palm lines. A fortune-teller said I had the rare fate of a heaven-cursed debt collector, doomed to bring death to everyone around me. To save me, Grandpa decided to return to the martial world and defy fate. He arranged three marriages for me, but on the night of the engagement, he died. Eight evil spirits came to take him away! 74.4kReads8.7Score5.1k14d adds

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    Unraveling the Mystery of the Evil Object: Chu Mingyi examines Chen Bo, a middle-aged man with a face as pale as paper, at an antique shop, concluding that he had picked up something he shouldn't have. Chen Bo pulls out a piece of jade, causing a stir among the surrounding crowd. Chu Mingyi claims the jade is worth 150,000 yuan, but he will only save Chen Bo's life and won't give him more money. After hesitating, Chen Bo, at his wife Lin Xia's prompting, places the jade in a wooden box, immediately spitting out a mouthful of blood. Chu Mingyi draws lines on Chen Bo's arm with white wine and a brush dipped in yellow medicinal wine, drawing out many small black insects. After the insects enter a bowl of wine, Chu Mingyi lights a yellow talisman and throws it into the bowl. Blue flames rise, the insects crackle, and the white wine in the porcelain bowl turns blood red, demonstrating miraculous feng shui techniques and exorcism methods.

35. 35 穿 Transmigrated Seventy Thousand Years into the Future 穿越七万年 Muddy but Determined to Rise烂泥要上强Eastern Fantasy769k WordsOngoing [Traditional Fantasy] + [Slow-Burn] + [Fresh Worldbuilding] Those with criminal blood may never have a name. Those with criminal blood may never leave the City of Criminal Blood for their entire lives. Those with criminal blood pass it down to their descendants for all generations, forever and ever. Xu Changan was lucky enough to be born in a great era. He transmigrated alongside the massive wave of transmigrators, but strangely, the Host was still alive. Xu Changan failed to take over the body 34Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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38. 38 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds
39. 39 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7k14d adds
40. 40 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 37.3kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
41. 41 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds
42. 42 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds
43. 43 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds
44. 44 却 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 25.8kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds
45. 45 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.5kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds
46. 46 将 The Pride of a Military Family: Reborn with My Wacky Ancestors 将门天骄：带着逗比老祖宗们重生 Spicy Rabbit辣子兔Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Historical setting + lighthearted comedy + strong heroine + coming-of-age female lead + ensemble cast + political intrigue + defending the homeland] Chu Tianjiao was the eldest legitimate daughter of a military family. In her previous life, she devoted herself to fighting for her country, but after her death, her soul was imprisoned in the Imperial Ancestral Temple, unable to pass on. She spent her days chatting, joking, and shooting the breeze with a group of imperial ancestors, enjoying what 8.8kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
47. 47 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.3kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
48. 48 拽 The Feisty Consort Climbs to Power Through Palace Intrigue, Everyone Else Back Off 拽妃宫斗上位，闲杂人等退退退 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 16.4kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds

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