Recommend One or Two Historical Novels With a Modern Sensibility 来个一两本古代的书，有时尚感了。

1. 1 貌 The Beautiful Widower's Everyday Life of Raising Kids and Preparing for the Imperial Exams 貌美寡夫郎的科举养崽日常 Shi Wen式问Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2.1kReads8.8Score220Shelves

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   The two are intelligent online, and their relationship seems to be somewhat forbidden.

2. 2 大 Great Tang: I Slapped the Crown Prince from the Start and Betrayed the Imperial Family 大唐：开局扇太子，我叛出皇室 Deified Zhou神化周Historical2.8M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty and became Li Ke, the son Li Er liked least. The enormous Prince of Shu's residence didn't even have decent furniture, and he was being bullied by wicked servants? Remembering what history had recorded, Li Ke killed the wicked servants in a fit of rage, severed ties with the emperor, and left the imperial family! A month later... “Your Majesty, Li Ke has monopolized the ice!” “Your Majesty, Li Ke has monopolized the rice paper!” “Your Majesty, Li Ke has monop 12.4kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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   I highly recommend two imaginative historical novels set in the Tang Dynasty! Soul-traveling battles, strategic maneuvering, and the triumphant rise of war gods—the plots are fast-paced and incredibly engaging, taking you on a unique journey through the legendary Tang Dynasty!

3. 3 大 Great Tang: I Am the Mightiest God of War! 大唐：我最强战神！ Qing Fa青罚Historical2.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, Qin Mu became the husband of Princess Pingyang, Li Xiuning. He had hoped to spend his days lazing around, but then the Turks invaded from the south! The Tang Dynasty was suddenly on the brink of disaster. Worse still, the northern frontier had become a playground for the barbarians, there for their amusement! Seeing the Tang Dynasty in such peril, Qin Mu knew he could no longer sit idle. To defend the Tang Empire’s borders, Qin Mu stepped forward and led 1.9kReads6.0Score100Shelves
4. 4 全 Everyone Is an Evil Immortal!!! 全员恶仙！！！ There Are Mountains Beyond the Heavens天外有山Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsOngoing Also known as The Whole Cast Are Evil Immortals and The Whole Cast Are Evil Immortals: I Have a Temple for Cultivating Immortals [No Angst] [Unhinged] [High Stakes from Start to Finish] There is a rumor of a temple somewhere in the world, with a patch of magical soil inside. Just treat a person as a "seed" and plant them in the soil, and they can become an immortal. Li Shiwu has spent ten years seeking immortality. At last, he finds the temple and plants himself in the soil, but he never expecte 207.6kReads9.0Score19.6kShelves

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   I enjoy watching it; I wonder if you do?

5. 5 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 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1kShelves
6. 6 天EN Heaven's Chosen? Monster? No, It's the Grind Emperor 天骄？妖孽？不好，是肝帝 That Mountain, That Sea那山那海Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [The top workaholic in high-martial arts fiction] [Panel-based cultivation] [Cosmic setting] [Cultivation and progression, not point allocation or speedrunning; the protagonist is a born grinder] In the interstellar age, alien beasts invade and evil gods lurk all around. Li Qingshan awakens a martial arts panel that can record any technique or martial skill. He needs no insight or talent, and faces no bottlenecks. As long as he trains hard, he can improve, and every breakthrough lasts forever! H 220.7kReads9.3Score26kShelves
7. 7 异 A Different Ming Dynasty: I Became a Saint with a Hundred Lives 异世大明：我用一百条命成圣 Zi Yang紫炀Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Alternate-history Ming Dynasty / Fighting for the People / The Art of Toppling Dragons / Loyal Ministers Who Risk Their Lives to Remonstrate / Rules Horror Lately, the atmosphere at court in the Fengtian Hall has grown rather grim. For several days in a row, officials from one particular residence have been risking their lives to remonstrate, and they really do die on the spot. “I stake my life on this remonstrance!” Here we go again. But Emperor Zhu Chongba has changed his approach, too. “Do yo 9.6kReads9.2Score759Shelves

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   "How come you're so young?" Zhu Chongba didn't get to the point first, but instead asked Zhao Zheng, this puppet, why he looked so young. Clearly, Empress Ma was dissatisfied and wanted to compare agricultural knowledge. "Because I oversee the newly established school in my household, which focuses on physics and agriculture, and both require youth, strength, and sharp eyes!" Zhao Zheng replied neither servilely nor arrogantly. If it were anyone else, they would have already angered Emperor Zhu Chongba. Who do you think you are? Daring to be so arrogant in front of me. But since it was someone from the Zhao family, he thought to himself, "That's the spirit!" "I'm not convinced." "Everyone who farms knows that the older a person is, the more they understand the seasons, and the better they can cultivate the land." "Why is it that you have to be young and strong to do it?" When it came to agriculture, Zhu Chongba was very knowledgeable. However, Zhao Zheng, as always, remained unconvinced. "The agricultural science I've studied isn't ordinary farming, but breeding!" Indeed, for the past three years, he hadn't genuinely been unaware of Red Doctrine, as Zhu Chongba and his family suspected. He had served as a censor in the Zhao family for five generations; how could he not know? The reason he possessed a young and vigorous puppet was truly to have more energy for breeding.

8. 8 社 The Socially Anxious Master Rips Up the Script That Made Everyone Hate Him 社恐师尊手撕万人嫌剧本 Ze Que泽雀Two Male Leads686k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Yandere + Transmigrate into a Book + Villain] Socially anxious master x yandere disciple, with the disciple younger Transmigrated into the role of a despised cannon-fodder master, Yan Huailiu finds the System offline from the start. A severe social phobic, he's stuck with the task of reforming the villain and plans to keep his head down until the ending, then go home. Facing his villain disciple as he grows up, Yan Huailiu tries desperately to curry favor: “What a good boy yo 6.8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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   A well-known blogger on Douyin even made a video based on this novel 😏 You'll regret it if you don't check it out! [Dual male leads + Manqiao + Transmigration + Villain] Socially awkward master X charming younger brother. The younger brother transmigrates into the role of a cannon fodder master who is the subject of much discussion. At the beginning, the system crashes, and Yan Huailiu, a person with severe social anxiety, is forced to shoulder the heavy responsibility of reforming the villain. He plans to survive until the end and then go home to face his villainous younger brother who is going through a growth phase. He tries his best to please him: "Auntie is so good. I'll give you this sect's secret manual. I'll personally stew some chicken soup for you to nourish your body. I've also picked out an easy task for you to farm points..." However, the manual he painstakingly found is fake. His younger brother suffers from qi deviation after practicing it; the stewed chicken soup contains an unknown poisonous mushroom, and his younger brother sees dancing figures after eating it; the easy task turns into a final boss, and his younger brother almost drinks himself to death without realizing it. Looking at his seemingly obedient younger brother wiping away tears: "It's so good. It's been so difficult. I've finally raised this little white flower!" "Who knew the system's first words upon logging in were: 'Holy crap! Darkening value 1,000,000! What on earth did you do?!' Yao Zhunliu: ???? The obedient little brother smiled miserably: 'Master, do you like the cage I specially made for you? From now on, don't even think about leaving this room!' She Yingbenpiao: Is this for real?!'"

9. 9 妖 The Evil Ninth Prince 妖孽九皇子 Jiangnan Goldfish江南金鱼Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Ye Chen transmigrates into the body of the Ninth Prince of Xia. His royal brothers want him dead, the emperor wants him dead, and the powerful nobles at court all want him dead. Ye Chen has had enough. If everyone wants to kill me, then I’ll seize control of the military, train a million elite soldiers, sweep across the land, and claim the throne. 17.3kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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   [Special Forces King Transmigrates into a Scapegoat Prince? This Reversal is Insane!] In the imperial palace, the imperial edict was like a knife— "Ninth Prince Ye Chen, for indecent assault on his sister-in-law, is demoted to Magistrate of Beihe County!" The entire court thought this was a death sentence. Beihe County, a hell on earth on the far north border, barren and bitterly cold, constantly ravaged by war, where nine out of ten who went never returned. Though called a magistrate, he was practically a death row inmate. But no one saw the sudden glint of light in the pale-faced youth's eyes. "Transmigrated?" Ye Chen, who was a special forces king of the Dragon Kingdom just a moment ago, touched his brocade robe, a cold smile playing on his lips. Kung Fu? He could take down an entire reinforced company single-handedly. Medical Skills? He was proficient in battlefield first aid and ancient acupuncture; saving lives was just a matter of course. Astronomy and Geography? A required course for special forces soldiers; stargazing, troop deployment, and strategic maneuvering were ingrained in his bones. Poetry and Prose? Merely a pastime in his previous life. "Indecent assault on the Empress's sister-in-law?" Merely an excuse for power struggles within the imperial court. Banished to the northern border? Perfect! He has no interest in this corrupt and chaotic palace! Barren? He possesses modern agricultural knowledge; he can turn desert into a granary. Bitter cold? He understands infrastructure and defense; he can build high walls to withstand wind and snow. War? Perfect! He can use his combat experience to train the scattered border troops into a ferocious army, beating the Wei Kingdom until they cry for their fathers! From a despised, useless prince to "Ye Qingtian," revered by the people of the northern border; from a pawn abandoned by the royal family to a powerful border king who commands a vast army and intimidates all sides. When news of regret arrived from the capital, wanting to recall him, Ye Chen stood atop the city walls of Beihe, watching his iron cavalry pierce the snow, and simply said: "Return? Tell them, I, Ye Chen, have the northern border under my protection. If you want war, then come!" The ancient rise of a special forces king begins in Beihe County, igniting the entire arena! Can you believe that a prince who was demoted eventually became the pillar of the entire dynasty?!

10. 10 僵 Jiangshi: Starting with a Transmigration into Uncle Jiu's World 僵尸：从穿越九叔世界开始 The Toad Who Eats Watermelon on Rainy Days在雨天吃西瓜的蛤蟆Mystery622k WordsOngoing After accidentally transmigrating to a world overrun by ghosts and monsters, I naturally latch onto Uncle Jiu as soon as I meet the famous exorcist. Then one day, the System arrives, and I take off like a rocket. Those obscure, hard-to-understand cultivation techniques suddenly become as simple as can be. —Reads—Score3.1kShelves
11. 11 大 Great Ming: I Sent You to Rule Your Fief, So Why Are You Uniting the World? 大明：让你就藩，你统一全球？ Black Sauce Mushroom黑酱菌啊Historical504k WordsOngoing [Agriculture]+ [Power Fantasy]+ [Conquest]+ [Mass Recruitment]+ [Unifying the World] In the twenty-second year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the seas closed. Zhu Gui, a prince of the dynasty who had awakened the wisdom of his past life and the knowledge of a colonial empire, knew that the Ming would miss the Age of Exploration by shutting itself off from the world. He therefore submitted a memorial urging the court to reopen the seas and asked to be granted Qiong 46Reads7.1Score—Shelves
12. 12 别 Don't Mess with Me, My Wife Is Princess Gaoyang of the Great Tang 别惹我，我老婆大唐高阳公主 Abode Embracing Stars and Bright Moon抱星明月居Historical1.5M WordsCompleted New novel: "A Longevity Seeker in the Tang Dynasty, But from the Start, I’m at Xuanwu Gate?" Chen Yan, a medical genius, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty and becomes the son of a founding hero. His new family has an illustrious history: Two of his uncles died in battle for Li Shimin, and his father gave his life protecting Empress Zhangsun during the Xuanwu Gate Incident. In recognition of the family’s generations of loyalty, Li Shimin grants Chen Yan the title 79.8kReads8.3Score5.7kShelves
13. 13 年 Period: My Taoist Arts Reach the Divine, and You Call Me Superstitious? 年代：道法通神，你说我迷信？ Boiled Some Water烧了点开水Urban1.3M WordsCompleted 44.9kReads7.9Score3.8kShelves
14. 14 抗 War of Resistance: The Greatest Kong Erleng 抗战：天下第一孔二楞 Fish of the South南国的鱼Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Reborn into the world of Bright Sword, Kong Jie begins his resistance-war career when he's ordered to take up a post in Yang Village. First he fights the Japanese, then Chiang Kai-shek. After Chiang, he takes on the Americans. He has no System, no radar-like field of vision. Suffering from a fear of insufficient firepower, all he can do is bring together every light and heavy weapon at his disposal and use them as one. Through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and after enduring countless 17.7kReads8.7Score908Shelves
15. 15 努 I Strive for the Imperial Exams, But My Slacker Dreams Never Change 努力考科举，咸鱼梦想从未改变 A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Imperial exams + everyday life + lighthearted] Lu Yang, a rich second-generation heir, wakes up one day as the youngest and most cherished son of the Lu family. This youngest son is a scholar, yet selfish and self-centered, turning a blind eye to his family's sacrifices and caring only about his own future. Lu Yang may be a slacker with little conscience, but he knows who's good to him. He keeps his dream of being a slacker tucked away and works hard to pass the imperial exams, hoping to become 17.6kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    Traveling back to ancient times, intending to relax and enjoy life, only to be unexpectedly caught up in the imperial examination frenzy? "I Was Careless, the Imperial Examination Champion is a Lazybones" shows you how a lazy protagonist manages to slack off and then rise to power, navigating both officialdom and life with ease. Packed with laughs, it's a lighthearted and stress-relieving read—you won't regret watching it!

16. 16 游 Game Invasion: I Became Emperor Before the Players Transmigrated 游戏入侵：我称帝了玩家才穿越 Xiao Chu Still Hasn't Slept潇楚还没睡Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsOngoing [Transmigrating ahead of time + political scheming + dynastic power struggles + succubus + worlds merging] This book is also known as [I, the Empress's Fiancé, the Strongest Villain Behind the Scenes]. After waking up, Xia Chen finds himself logged into the mysterious game from his previous life ahead of schedule, starting out as the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhendong. What? I have a younger brother named Xia Hao, who seems to have a mysterious bone inside him? It looks just like the lege 451kReads9.1Score45.8kShelves

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    Tomatoes are currently ranked in the top 10.

17. 17 玄 Xuanhuan: The Sickly Crown Prince Summons the Heavens and Crushes the World 玄幻：病太子召唤诸天，暴压天下 Tiger-Riding Immortal骑虎仙人Historical2.7M WordsOngoing He is the crown prince of the Eastern Palace, but he is gravely ill, his mother is dead, and his maternal relatives are gone. He has neither power nor influence. The emperor dislikes him and uses him as bait, setting off a struggle among the Nine Dragons for the throne and grooming the strongest successor. His brothers all want him dead. In the end, he even dies a miserable death, frozen by his personal eunuch. What a tragic crown prince. Li Jingyuan arrives in this body, activates the Great 100.3kReads7.4Score6.4kShelves
18. 18 我 I, the Ultimate Schemer: The Empress Calls Me a Living Yama 我，最强毒士，女帝直呼活阎王 Xing Xing Zi星星子Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Search Tomato to watch the short drama: The Third Greatest Stratagem of All Time] Gao Yang transmigrated to the Great Qian Dynasty just as the Empress ascended the throne and began recruiting talent from across the land. So he volunteered himself as a poison strategist! The Empress: “Suppose you personally wiped out your enemy's entire family. As you looked at the bodies scattered everywhere, you suddenly realized there was still a child in the house. What would you do?” Gao Yang: “I'd say, ‘Re 382.6kReads9.2Score32.3kShelves
19. 19 他 He Can Knock Lü Bu Out with One Punch, and You Call Him a Strategist? 他一拳能打死吕布，你管这叫谋士 Chancellor, Don't Go Wild丞相别浪Historical3.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Wang Xiao transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and obtains the Peerless Strategist System. But its reward is maxed-out combat ability, and he can only keep it permanently by becoming a strategist. With no other choice, Wang Xiao goes to Cao Cao to apply for a strategist position. On his very first day, he beats Dian Wei to a pulp right in front of Cao Cao. Dian Wei: "I knew I might lose, but I never thought I'd lose to a strategist!" Lu Bu: "Cao Cao's forces must really be short 23.9kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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    The first three books are all about the Three Kingdoms. The first one is a lighthearted, entertaining read with a touch of humor, while the third is purely comedic. If you enjoy the Three Kingdoms period and find humorous and abstract stories, this one is worth checking out. The last one is quite well-written.

20. 20 穿 Transmigrated to the Late Han Dynasty, I Cling to Liu Bei's Coattails 穿到汉末紧抱刘备大腿 Country Lane乡间小路Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Completed novel: Three Kingdoms: What?! Diao Chan Is My Older Sister! New novel: Guan Hai Entrusts Me with His Orphan, and I Lead the Yellow Turbans to Conquer the World (Set in the world of Romance of the Three Kingdoms) After transmigrating to the late Han dynasty, I'm all alone, with no connections, power, or influence. And now a chaotic age is about to begin. What should I do? Obviously, cling to a powerful big shot and do my best to stay alive. Of course, when I've got nothing better to do, 6.7kReads8.8Score665Shelves
21. 21 魂 Reborn into Liu, Guan, and Zhang, I Leave the Warlords Stunned 魂穿刘关张，诸侯们被整麻了 Blue Triangle蓝色三角形Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Absurd Three Kingdoms, the wildest unofficial history, pure comedy, and unhinged nonsense] In this world, famous generals all have special martial skills. Guan Yu’s Green Dragon Slash can cleave through city walls. Zhang Fei’s battle roar can make his enemies tremble with fear. Zhao Yun has infinite stamina, charging into enemy ranks and taking heads amid a thousand troops. The late Eastern Han dynasty is in chaos. The shameless Liu Bei, cautious Guan Yu, and righteous Zhang Fei join the eighte 120.3kReads8.2Score12.1kShelves
22. 22 书 Master Calligrapher? Poet Immortal? Chief Minister? That's Right, I'm All of Them 书圣？诗仙？首辅？没错，都是我 Sunlight on the River日照前川Historical834k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Cui Xian was a PhD in Chinese Language and Literature at a top-tier university. In this life, he transmigrated to ancient times, into a poor family with no connections: A destitute home, a pregnant mother, young siblings, an uncle who had failed the exams six times and was hopeless at studying, a grandmother so obsessed with imagining her son placing high in the imperial examinations that she had become delusional, and Cui Xian, who was only eight years old. Cui Xian: This 28kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
23. 23 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 497.6kReads9.7Score72.9kShelves
24. 24 大 Great Qin: The Ruthless Chancellor, Whom the First Emperor Begs Not to Kill 大秦：最狠丞相，始皇求我别杀了 Never Saw the Moon of Qin不曾见秦时月Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless + The Protagonist Is a Master Schemer + No Romance + Career-Focused Protagonist] After transmigrating into the Great Qin dynasty, Liu Bai rose straight to the position of Great Qin's Left Chancellor. From the start, he had seven thousand surrendered rebels buried alive. When he returned to Xianyang, everyone was sharpening their knives, ready to impeach the chancellor. Only then did they realize it was all just the beginning. “Your Majesty, Left Chancellor Liu Bai beat Zha 32.3kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves
25. 25 逍 The Carefree Divine Constable, Who Subdues the Court with His Martial Might 逍遥神捕，武镇朝堂 Xiao Ran Yu Yue潇然鱼悦Mystery674k WordsCompleted [Single Female Lead] [Case Solving] [The Jianghu] [The Imperial Court] [Court Politics] [Divine Constabulary] [Blade Arts] [Swordsmanship] Su Wuming, a forensic trace-evidence expert, transmigrates to the Great Yu Dynasty with a wordless heavenly book. From the start, he is accused of a crime, seized and thrown into prison, and left on the brink of death. Using the knowledge he gained in his previous life, Su Wuming clears his name and unexpectedly discovers how to unlock the wordless heavenly b 687Reads7.2Score104Shelves

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    They're all set in ancient times, and there are both male and female channels.

26. 26 被 After an Arranged Marriage Swap, the Metaphysical Matriarch Sits Back and Enjoys the Show 被换亲后，玄学主母吃瓜看戏 Young Master Xian弦公子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysical matriarch + gossip + true and fake heiresses + a classic, over-the-top, cool, domineering, invincible soldier-king transmigrated heroine] Yu Zhiyi worked herself to the bone her entire life. At long last, she whipped her good-for-nothing playboy husband into becoming a pillar of the nation, earning him a title as a prince and a place among the great generals. Before she could enjoy even a few good days, she was reborn. The moment she opened her eyes, she discovered that the true he 4.5kReads8.7Score582Shelves
27. 27 炮 The Cannon Fodder Female Lead Goes Berserk, Living Her Most Shameless Life 炮灰女配发疯，纵享缺德人生 Patient Number Five五号病患Ancient Romance722k WordsCompleted Su Wenyuan transmigrates and, from the start, is about to marry a blind, frail, deranged prince. According to the rumors, this mad prince has killed more than a dozen concubines and declared long ago that he would never let his new princess leave alive. On their wedding night, flames engulf Prince Chen's residence... Everyone assumes Prince Chen killed his wife and burned the evidence, but it turns out the princess started the fire and nearly burned him to death inside. By the next day, everyone 4.2kReads8.2Score441Shelves
28. 28 重 Back to the Day I Got into the Wrong Bridal Sedan, I Remarried on the Spot 重回上错花轿当天，我当场改嫁了 Nan Qiao Susu南乔苏苏Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After being sent to the wrong bridal sedan, Su Jianjia went from being the matriarch of a marquis’s household to the wife of its adopted son. Everyone thought she had carefully planned the bride-swapping scheme. They hated and despised her, tormenting her in every way as she struggled to survive in the marquis’s household. Then, by chance, she discovered that her husband was having an affair with her adoptive mother. In public, they played the loving mother and son; in private, they were partner 37.2kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
29. 29 开 The Emperor Wu Is Stunned from the Start: You Wrote This Poem? 开局惊动武帝：这首诗是你写的？ Tea in Coffee咖啡里的茶Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Chen Ping'an transmigrates from the start and unexpectedly learns the secret shared by the Crown Prince and Crown Princess. To save his own skin, he threatens the Crown Princess: "Your Highness, you wouldn't want the secret between you and the Crown Prince getting out, would you?" He thought he could enjoy a peaceful life, but one poem was all it took to stir the Martial Emperor of the realm! 195Reads5.4Score—Shelves
30. 30 计 I Wiped Out the Six Kingdoms! And You Call Me a Useless Scholar? 计灭六国！你管这叫无用书生？ Ink-Tinted Clear Light墨染清辉Historical566k WordsCompleted Luo Xiao unexpectedly transmigrates to the Great Ning dynasty. His mother died young, and from the start he finds himself meeting his father, who has just been jilted. As a dutiful son, Luo Xiao kindly offers some words of comfort: “Father, it's only a broken engagement. Don't be so upset. At worst, I'll marry a few more daughters-in-law for you to enjoy their filial devotion...” Several years later... Luo Xiao's father looks at the princess and empress beside his son. “Son, from now on, will yo 66Reads6.5Score—Shelves
31. 31 烛 The Candlelight Pavilion 烛幽台 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + parallel worlds + soul swapping + endless loops + Mobius strip. After "A Thousand Peach Blossoms Bloom in One Lifetime", acclaimed author Sui Yu Er An returns with another fantasy hit! Jiang Hui × Qi Huan: three lifetimes of entanglement across parallel worlds, as they seek the essence of love in intersecting timelines.] At nineteen, Jiang Hui set out to avenge her father’s murder. On her wedding night, she and Qi Huan died together. But though she was gravely wounded, she 4.7kReads9.5Score716Shelves

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    🔥 **The capital city of Yujing is in an uproar! The most "perfect" marriage in history is about to take place—Princess Jiang Hui of Gaoxiang is marrying Qi Siqing, the Minister of Demon Appraisal!** A gloating saying circulates among the nobility: "**Evil people will always have their match!**" These two are practically the champions and runners-up on the list of Yujing's "living devils"! 👑 **Princess Jiang Hui of Gaoxiang:** An orphan of a war god, inheriting the title of princess! Emperor Ye dotes on her to the bone, so she dares to walk sideways in Yujing! The "Langyu Whip" inlaid with pearls and jade in her hand strikes wherever it's pointed, dealing with all kinds of disobedience. Whether you're royalty or a noble family, if you displease her? **Starting with breaking a leg, there's no limit to how high you can go!** She is a blazing flame, a thunderclap, a thorny rose whose sharpness no one dares to challenge! 🌑 **Minister of Demon Appraisal, Qi Siqing:** Melancholy and taciturn, unfathomable. He was the "shadow" behind the powerful Chancellor Cai Yong, yet more terrifying than his lord. In court, he was as silent as a riddle; outside the court, he wielded immense power, controlling the Demon-Slaying Bureau. Offending Jiang Hui might result in a broken leg; offending him? **Congratulations, not even a dog in your entire clan will survive!** He was the abyss, the ice, the invisible terror that enveloped the capital! **When the blazing sun collides with the eternal night, when flames plunge into the icy abyss… everyone waited to see how this "double-dealing" marriage would end in chaos and mutual destruction!** **However, it all began with that earth-shattering scene in the Taihua Palace—** That day, the ministers were in the midst of a heated discussion. The palace doors suddenly burst open, and Princess Jiang Hui of Gaoxiang entered, her red robes like fire, dazzlingly beautiful. Ignoring the astonishment of the entire hall, her gaze pierced the air like a sharp arrow, directly striking the Minister of Justice in the shadowy corner. **Her lips parted slightly, her voice ringing out, declaring in a way that shook the entire court:** > **"I have long admired Minister Qi!"** **The entire hall fell silent!** **The arrogant and vengeful Princess Gao Xiang actually confessed her feelings in public to the cunning and ruthless Minister of the Demon Appraisal Department?!** This was more terrifying than the jade whip shattering gold bricks, or the Demon Appraisal Department massacring nine generations of their family! **Is this a truly earth-shattering love? Or a grand scheme with ulterior motives?** **The novel *Candlelight Terrace* will reveal the answer!** **Highlights:** **A clash of titans!** **A volatile princess X a ruthless minister, extreme character clashes that spark!** Will they tame each other? Or will they join forces to wreak havoc on the world?** **Female Alpha, Male Omega? A refreshing and unconventional story!** **The female lead takes the initiative, publicly "proposing"?** Witness how she, a woman, stirs up the political storm at court, taming (or being tamed?) The most dangerous powerful minister! * **A tapestry of fantasy and political intrigue!** What secrets does the Demon Appraisal Bureau hold? Where does Qi Siqing's eerie power come from? What does Jiang Hui's "Heart Fire" foreshadow? Undercurrents surge beneath the walls of Yujing City, as the battle between demons and the human heart quietly unfolds! * **Extreme contrast and tension!** The flamboyant ruthlessness of the Langyu Whip VS the silent, chilling atmosphere of the Zhuyou Terrace; a fiery confession VS an abyssal response. Every scene is brimming with tension! * **Do "villains" also have feelings?** When two "villains" feared by the world come together, what lies beneath their cold exteriors—a deeper darkness, or a hidden softness? **If you enjoy:** * A powerful, love-hate relationship between the main characters * A female lead who isn't naive and innocent, but decisive and ruthless * A world that blends political intrigue with mysterious fantasy elements * Dramatic tension and emotional impact from the clash of extreme characters** Then, *The Candlelight Terrace* is definitely a fantasy feast you can't miss this year! **Step into the dimly lit terrace where candlelight flickers, and see how the Jade Capital Duo writes this extraordinary love story! Will they plunge into the abyss together, or burn away this hypocritical world?**

32. 32 重 Reborn as a Fish, Becoming a Jiao in Ten Years and a Dragon in a Hundred! 重生为鱼，十年成蛟，百年化龙！ A Demon Haunts My Pen下笔如有妖Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing Someone once saw a towering divine peak at the end of the river of time. That was my dragon horn. Someone once saw the sun and moon traveling side by side in the primordial void of the universe. Those were my dragon eyes. All living beings across the Three Realms, Nine Heavens, and Ten Lands worship me as their totem and call me Dragon Lord. The immortals of the Thirty-Three Celestial Heavens bow to me as their master and hail me as the Ancestor of Immortals. Creation, destruction, eternal life, 6.6kReads8.4Score428Shelves
33. 33 祖 Emperor of the Zuxia Dynasty: Are You Kidding Me? My Court Is Full of Traitors and Rebels 祖夏皇帝：逗我呢，满朝乱臣贼子 Dawn Kaichuang曙光凯皇Historical709k WordsCompleted [Emperor + treacherous ministers + famous generals + peerless beauties: the most exhilarating, most domineering emperor of all time] Xia Yan transmigrates to the world of Shenzhou and becomes the emperor of Zu Xia. Zu Xia, Huang Shang, Tian Zhou, Xian Qin, Shen Han, Sheng Tang, Dao Song, Mo Yuan, Wu Ming, Yao Qing. Ten dynasties stand side by side on the continent of Shenzhou, with Zu Xia reigning supreme among them. However, after learning who fills the ranks of his court, Xia Yan is immedi 2.5kReads8.6Score222Shelves
34. 34 三 Three Kingdoms: Xiao Qiao, Call Your Sister In 三国：小乔，把你姐叫进来 Brew Little Wine煮小酒Historical3.2M WordsCompleted Zhou Ye transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes the governor’s son, gaining the Strongest Life-or-Death System. While others spend money, I spend my life! All he has to do is recruit famous generals, strategists, and other renowned figures to earn more lifespan. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited the first-rate warrior Zhao Yun. Complete a history-making mission and receive five hundred days of lifespan...” “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited th 33.5kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
35. 35 骑 Mount & Blade: Late Ming, Starting by Maxing Out My Stats 骑砍明末：从刷满面板开始 Chasing the Wind, Big and Fat追风大肥Historical830k WordsCompleted [Light System + pseudo-Mount & Blade + invincible hero + making up for a few regrets] The man standing before you now is: The pillar of the Ming dynasty, who saved a tottering empire and made sure that even if the world fell, the Ming would endure. The Qing dynasty's greatest warrior, who slaughtered the Eight Banners like dogs and swept through their lands 132 times. The bane of the Donglin faction, who wielded a long blade in political struggles and settled cases in the imperial prison. Qin Sh 9.5kReads8.8Score602Shelves

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    All the novels about time travel to the Ming Dynasty are completed.

36. 36 交 Trading for Gray Wolf, I Became Great Ming's Strongest Prince 交易灰太狼，我成了大明最强藩王 Bookworm Qian书千痴Historical257k WordsCompleted Su Chen unexpectedly transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, where he becomes Zhu Yuanzhang's seventeenth son, Zhu Quan, Prince of Ning. He awakens a god-tier trading System and makes his first deal with Wolffy! Su Chen trades lamb skewers with Wolffy for a super-intelligence serum and an ultra-powerful physique enhancer. He trades whole roast lamb for the weather cube, a meteorological weapon, and explosive armor. When the Tatar tribes clash with Zhu Quan, they are stunned. Why are his me 615Reads5.2Score100Shelves
37. 37 大 Great Ming: Yingying, Don’t Be Afraid. Your Second Uncle Is Here! 大明：雄英别怕，二叔来了！ The Real Dave戴夫本夫Historical764k WordsCompleted A young assassin is transmigrated into the body of Zhu Shuang. It is the fifteenth year of Hongwu, and Zhu Xiongying is gravely ill. Zhu Shuang decides he will no longer hold back… “Deceiving me is a minor offense, but if you lay a hand on Xiongying, I will never spare you!” …See how the protagonist makes up for the regrets of the Ming dynasty and carves out a golden age for the empire! (Transmigration + history + the Bad Marshal + a power fantasy, brainless fun + openly revealing his transmig 23.5kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
38. 38 明 Golden Finger at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末金手指 Arrogant Dragon狂妄之龙Historical1.1M WordsCompleted “A golden finger” nowadays usually means having a cheat, but for Zhang Hongbin, who arrived at the end of the sixth year of the Tianqi era, it also had the power to turn stone into gold. A link in his mind connected him to a “Knockoff Trade System,” where he could buy all kinds of counterfeit goods from the future. Their quality might not be guaranteed, but in the sixteenth century, they were unquestionably top-tier products. From everyday grain, oil, and household supplies to basic iron spearhe 835Reads7.8Score—Shelves
39. 39 重 Rebuilding the New Song Dynasty: Starting with Ten Billion in Supplies 重塑新宋：从携带百亿物资开始 Jiu Tong九桐Historical2.3M WordsCompleted In the late Northern Song, the court is servile to foreign powers, spineless and weak! Liu Chen transmigrates here with modern supplies worth tens of billions. He builds industry on his own, stockpiles resources, and refuses to serve the Song or obey its court. With his own strength, he will forge a new Song! He reclaims Yanyun, executes treacherous ministers, destroys Jin and Liao, and ushers in an era of peace. With a pen, he can astonish the world; on horseback, he can bring the realm to heel 1kReads6.2Score106Shelves

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    All the novels about time travel to the Song Dynasty are completed.

40. 40 穿 Transmigrating to the Great Song, I Am Forced to Ascend the Throne After the Jingkang Humiliation 穿越大宋，开局靖康耻我被迫登基 Silent Fallen Leaves碎叶不语Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Zhao Huan, a senior executive in the twenty-first century, was at the peak of his life. Then he transmigrated into the most ill-fated of emperors, Emperor Qinzong of Song. Faced with ceding territory, paying reparations, and sending women away in marriage alliances. The Jingkang Humiliation: a national disgrace and a loss of sovereignty. In the court, the officials are thick on the ground. Those in power are all petty, self-serving schemers. In a fit of rage, Zhao Huan establishes an ancestral p 1.2kReads7.7Score106Shelves
41. 41 我 Ten Years of Sign-In in Great Song 我在大宋签到十年 Master of Bluffing忽悠大神Historical668k WordsCompleted I transmigrated to the Song Dynasty, but it turned out to be the world of Water Margin. And I transmigrated as none other than Wu Zhi, Wu Dalang! With an awakened System, even a loser can make a comeback! 26Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 古 Clothing, Food, Housing, and Transportation in Ancient Times 古代人的衣食住行 Wang Lei王磊Historical129k WordsCompleted How did people in ancient times spend summer, use the toilet, and fall in love? This book satisfies all your curiosity about their everyday lives! With no air conditioning or refrigerators, how did people in ancient times beat the summer heat? They used hand-powered fans to cool themselves. To make them more effective, they would place the fans behind a pool of water or blocks of ice, so they could blow out a cool breeze. Some even put fresh flowers in front of the fans, making the breeze fragra 2.1kReads9.4Score581Shelves

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    Very good, very comprehensive, and the whole book is quite interesting.

43. 43 中 The Complete Collection of Ancient Chinese Stratagems 中国古代谋略故事大全集 Li Hua李华Historical232k WordsCompleted The Complete Collection of Ancient Chinese Tales of Strategy presents classic stories of strategy from ancient China in accessible language, brought vividly to life for readers. Through incisive analysis, it helps readers cut through layers of historical mystery and truly grasp the essence of these strategies, as well as the inner worlds of the brilliant minds who devised them. Drawing lessons from history that can greatly benefit our lives today, the book helps us understand what strategy means 18Reads8.7Score—Shelves
44. 44 古 Ancient Life: Food, Clothing, Housing, and Travel 2 古代人的衣食住行2 Wang Lei王磊Historical120k WordsCompleted How did people in ancient times go to work, buy homes, and enjoy their nights out? This book satisfies every curiosity you have about their daily lives! Was work exhausting for people in ancient times? The main “workers” in ancient times were officials and constables. They worked about six days a week, from six in the morning until six in the evening. You could call this the “666” work schedule. Were homes expensive in ancient times? In the Han dynasty, an ordinary person could afford a home wit 159Reads9.4Score104Shelves
45. 45 古 The Daily Lives of People in Ancient Times 古代人的日常生活 Teacher Wang, the History Buff讲历史的王老师Historical101k WordsCompleted This book introduces Chinese history in an accessible way. It is full of fascinating historical tidbits, such as how people in ancient times kept cool and how the pronunciation of Classical Chinese differed from modern Chinese. The author’s concise, engaging writing is peppered with jokes and internet slang, and its captivating facts make the book thoroughly entertaining. 886Reads9.4Score192Shelves
46. 46 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times, I Build an Empire with Poetry 穿越古代，我凭诗词成霸业 Three Bubbles三泡Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to ancient times, everyone else becomes a prince or a crown prince, but he can only be a humble farmer! He takes the imperial examination from the start! Hey! We don't have a golden finger, but that's no problem. After all, I graduated from a top university in my previous life, and one poem, "Ode to Lime," will stun the world! 432Reads6.5Score—Shelves
47. 47 中 1,000 Questions on Ancient Chinese Culture 中国古代常识1000问 Ya Se雅瑟Historical368k WordsCompleted Drawing from the vast ocean of Chinese culture, 1,000 Questions About Ancient Chinese Customs carefully selects a thousand fascinating gems to explain basic knowledge of ancient China in a question-and-answer format. Its wealth of information and beautiful illustrations will make learning a delight as readers enter a world of knowledge. 1.2kReads9.0Score429Shelves
48. 48 带 I Took a Super Mall on a Tour of Ancient Times 带着超级商场逛古代 Just Passing Through经过而已Historical3.4M WordsCompleted [Print edition published] [Complete] [Alternate History + Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Modern Weapons + Power Fantasy + Farming + Lighthearted Comedy + Daily Life] No money? I can pull out anything from my pocket dimension and live off it for the rest of my life. You’re a grandmaster? Let’s see how many bullets you can withstand. Want to get stronger? I just need a sip of water from my pocket dimension. I punish thugs, kill villains, fleece the Japanese, and take on the West. Food deliver 33.4kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
49. 49 中 An Introduction to Ancient Chinese Culture 中国古代文化常识 Li Ran李然Historical839k WordsCompleted This book is a systematic and comprehensive encyclopedia of essential knowledge about Chinese literature, intended to provide readers with thorough, well-organized cultural knowledge. Covering literature, art, religious beliefs, politics, economics, culture, entertainment, philosophy, science, and many other fields, it uses detailed discussions and a rigorous scholarly approach to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the breadth and depth of Chinese culture. The section on literature prov 162Reads8.6Score—Shelves
50. 50 中 The Scandalous Lives of the Four Great Beauties of Ancient China 中国古代四大美女艳史 Chen Guanren陈冠任Historical343k WordsCompleted The four great beauties of ancient China, renowned for their incomparable beauty and dazzling charm, captivated emperors and ministers alike, setting warlords against one another and stirring up strife. They let every man experience both lofty ambition and the upheavals wrought by a beautiful woman. After turning history upside down, they quietly changed its course... Xi Shi: The most beautiful woman under heaven. Her boundless charm and peerless beauty left men dazed and infatuated. Amid confus 207Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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