Highly Rated Harem Novels, Preferably Fantasy or Historical. Please! 高分后宫文（最好玄幻历史类），求求啦

1. 1 反EN Villain: My Little Brother is the Chosen One 反派：我的弟弟是天选之子 I Keep a Fat Rabbit家养了只肥兔Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted "Lovably awful villain + wish fulfillment + scheming + lighthearted + sly trickster + shameless + not an invincible protagonist" Qin Feng transmigrated into the ancient wilderness as the eldest young master of the Qin family. His twin younger brother was the legendary Chosen One, and possessed a one-in-ten-thousand Supreme Bone. He thought he could ride his brother’s coattails to the peak of life, but then an unprincipled System showed up and told him there was a bright future in being a villain 342.4kReads9.5Score38.6k14d adds

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   The villain steals the male lead's love interest; the blond guy is one of them.

2. 2 流 The Rogue Son-in-Law: The Empress's Courtier 流氓赘婿：女帝裙下臣 Handsome Young Man俊俏少年Historical3.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a fictional world, I became a lowly live-in son-in-law. I’d planned to drink tea, fish, flirt with women, listen to opera, and enjoy a laid-back life, but... “Husband, help me!” “Dear son-in-law, help me!” “Young master, help me!” “Beloved minister, help me!” Fine, I guess I won’t be able to relax. It’s up to me to protect this realm. So Zhou Yuan investigates major cases, reforms the bureaucracy, suppresses rebellions, opens sea routes, and expands the frontier... He t 36.4kReads9.2Score4.2k14d adds

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   Judging from its title and synopsis, *The Rogue's Hat: The Empress's Subservient Subject* is a lighthearted, alternate history novel with a focus on wish fulfillment. It blends elements of political intrigue, harem, and the classic "pretending to be weak while actually being strong" trope, emphasizing contrasting character development and a dual narrative of court intrigue and martial arts world. Here are the key analyses: --- ### **Core Setting and Highlights** 1. **An Unconventional Protagonist** - **"A Lazy Rogue" Becomes a Powerful Minister":** After transmigrating, the protagonist, Zhou Yuan, initially intends to live a carefree life ("drinking tea, fishing, and picking up girls"), but his exceptional abilities make him indispensable to various factions (the Empress, his family, and the officialdom), creating a comedic effect of being "forced to save the world." - **Humorous Language Style:** The Empress's teasing about naming her princes in the synopsis hints at a romantic relationship between the male and female leads, adding a harem-like element of enjoyment. 2. **Intertwined Power and Romance Lines** - **Empress's Attendants**: The interactions between the Empress and the protagonist involve both political maneuvering ("My dear minister, help me") and personal entanglements ("Naming the Prince"), satisfying readers' fantasies of "conquering a powerful woman." - **Multiple Powers Seeking Help**: The protagonist's influence is highlighted through the progressive relationships with his family ("husband"), the officialdom ("young master"), and the royal family ("my dear minister"). 3. **Career Highlights** - **From Cases to the Empire**: The plot unfolds from small to large, following the traditional progression logic of historical fiction. - **"Turning the Tide" Setting**: The protagonist always steps in at critical moments ("Saving the Falling Empire"), enhancing the sense of satisfaction. --- ### **Target Audience** - **Readers who enjoy lighthearted historical fiction:** Those who dislike serious political intrigue and prefer a balance of humor and career development. - **Harem Enthusiasts**: Female characters such as the Empress and those involved in family marriages can be expanded into multiple romantic storylines. - **The "Pretending to be Weak While Actually Being Strong" Type:** The protagonist's seemingly roguish but actually highly capable persona is likely to attract fans. --- ### **Points to Note** - **Balancing Humor and Political Intrigue**: Avoid excessive use of internet slang to prevent undermining the seriousness of court intrigue. - **Deepening the Empress's Character**: Avoid portraying her as a mere "tool," preserving her imperial wisdom and independence. --- ### **Comparable Works** - A work similar to the lighthearted political intrigue of *The Son-in-Law* combined with the harem comedy of *The Legendary Tycoon*, if the main text can maintain a concise **pacing**, it has the potential to become a commercially successful masterpiece.

3. 3 病 The Yandere Empress Forced Me to Marry Her, Driving My Master to Darkness 病娇女帝强娶我，气得师尊黑化了 Call Me a Dreamer叫我做梦Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing My name is Gu An, and I’m the most handsome man in the Great Li Dynasty. Ever since I was forced to spend the night with the empress, renowned as the most beautiful woman in the Eastern Wastelands, my peaceful life began to fall apart. … My name is Dugu Muxue. I play two roles: I am both the emperor of Great Li and its empress. After being set up, I had no choice but to make Gu An the target of my tribulation of love. I never expected to fall for him as time went by. Under the influence of a sp 21.9kReads8.0Score2.2k14d adds

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4. 4 肇 The Founding of Huaxia 肇造华夏 Flowers Bloom Late著花迟Historical9.5M WordsOngoing “Your Highness, please calm down. I only think of her as a younger sister. Don't get the wrong idea.” “How many younger sisters like that do you have?” “Your Highness, you know me. I come from a respectable family!” “Oh? Respectable enough to gather phoenixes and summon luan birds?” “Your Highness, I offer my greetings!” “You heartless man! Why weren't you so courteous when you were pursuing me?” “Your Highness, please mind your image!” “Would you like to be regent?” I'm doomed. I'm surrounded b 27.7kReads8.5Score2.7k14d adds
5. 5 名 The Righteous and Upright Hehuan Sect: Fairies, Please Surrender 名门正派合欢宗：仙子仙子请臣服 Do You Regret the Missed Chance遗憾后悔吗Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing [Hehuan Sect + multiple heroines + everyday cultivation] Cao Kun transmigrates to the Tianyuan Continent's Hehuan Sect and awakens a System through a stroke of fate. From then on, fairies start showing up at his door… Cao Kun: Don't come any closer! Fairy Master: You little brat, stop right there! Cao Kun: This is actually pretty great! 13.9kReads8.6Score1.5k14d adds

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   Try these two, they're pretty good.

6. 6 三 Three Kingdoms: He Can Punch with Ten Thousand Jin of Force, and You Call Him a Civil Official? 三国：一拳万斤力你管他叫文官？ Flower-Faced Little Kite花颜小风筝Historical2.4M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [Invincible] [Hilarious] [Farming] [Schemer] He transmigrates into the Three Kingdoms era as an officer under Dong Zhuo and awakens with the strength to lift ten thousand jin from the start. He only wanted to survive the troubled times, but his mindset changes. A true man lives between Heaven and Earth. How can he remain beneath others forever? When eighteen warlords unite to campaign against Dong Zhuo, Su Yun decides to stop keeping a low profile. With a hundred cavalrymen, he 42.3kReads9.2Score3.8k14d adds
7. 7 我 I Just Got Divorced, and They're Already Making Their Move 我刚离婚，她们就开始蠢蠢欲动 The Charging Wang Fugui进击的王富贵Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A feel-good power fantasy. No cheating, absolutely none. The heroine knows how to maintain boundaries. No cultivation, no System. After transmigrating, Lin Ze finds that his wife wants a divorce so she can be with the man she's always loved. Lin Ze lets her go without a second thought. He thinks they'll both be better off going their separate ways. But his wife discovers that the man she thought was her true love is actually a nightmare. She regrets it. She regrets it so much she falls apart. Th 82.2kReads7.8Score7.8k14d adds

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   Pure harem anime [You should savor it][You should savor it]

8. 8 女 Maid Encyclopedia: From the Start, I Became the Master of a Crystal Palace 女仆图鉴，开局成为水晶宫主 Hoshino Kami星野神来Eastern Fantasy842k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Otherworld + character growth + heartwarming romance + no protagonist abuse + farming + no System + sword and magic] An Xiao, a seasoned worldbuilder, transmigrates into the fantasy world he created himself. Through a twist of fate, he becomes the master of the mysterious Liyue Palace. To awaken his memories as the Creator God, he has no choice but to follow an “angel’s” instructions and collect the world’s most perfect “crystal” vessels. He befriends a dragon girl, drives back a demo 4.8kReads9.1Score65514d adds

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   Come on, these are all top-quality products. Take care of your health.

9. 9 我 I Read a Love Letter at the Podium, and the Cold School Beauty Regretted It 我上讲台念情书，高冷校花后悔了 Fox Mushroom狐菌Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Cool-and-distant sweetheart, lovesick older beauty, gentle but deadly younger woman, beautiful vanguard commander, angel investor] Chen Sheng returns to the day his love letter is put on trial, ten days before the college entrance exams. Because he’s shameless, the aloof campus beauty turns into a clingy, whimpering sweetheart. The possessive older beauty loves him and gets jealous, but is also generous, and becomes the family’s chief steward. 83.2kReads9.4Score7.4k14d adds
10. 10 这 I’m Reborn, and I’m Still This Handsome 这么帅还重生 A Smile from You for the Beauty君一笑为红颜Urban1.4M WordsCompleted A love-triangle battlefield, everyday romance, a touch of business, emotional gamesmanship, and a high-EQ lead in control. After an unexpected accident, the protagonist, Xu Ke, finds himself back ten years in the past with his memories intact. Isn't this just a head start, plus ten years of experience to leave everyone else in the dust? The shy, insecure boy he used to be suddenly becomes confident and emotionally astute. He starts styling his hair and takes his studies seriously, unlocking both 14.3kReads8.9Score99714d adds
11. 11 反 Villain: Make the Fairies Pledge Their Loyalty 反派：让仙子们献上忠诚 South Lane Chang'an南陌长安Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing A new work is out! You can read my stories on Fanqie Novel. I hope you'll enjoy them. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 3.1kReads7.0Score32814d adds

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    The plot and writing are clear. However, please take care of your health while watching. 😍

12. 12 我 As the Master of the Hehuan Sect, I Made Sword Immortal Pei Lay Down His Sword from the Start 我合欢宗主，开局让裴剑仙卸甲 Dongfang Weiming东方未铭Eastern Fantasy269k WordsOngoing [Villain + Multiple Heroines + Power Fantasy + Overpowered Background] Gu Chen transmigrates to the Xuanling Dynasty and becomes the sect master of the Harmonious Union Sect, which cultivates Yin-Yang techniques and is the foremost of the dynasty's seven great sects! Before he can enjoy his boundless power, [Ding! Ultimate Villain System activated!]! Before him, Pei Wanqing, the cool and stunning number-one female sword immortal of the Xuanling Dynasty, has actually come to him seeking an allian 63Reads6.1Score—14d adds
13. 13 仙 Miss Immortal, Calm Down! I'm Really Not Your Dead Husband from a Dream 仙子冷静，我真不是你梦中亡夫 The Roving Little Rascal奔走的小浪Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsCompleted Ye Yu transmigrates to a fantasy world and unexpectedly obtains a Dream Simulation System. Before each dream begins, he can randomly gain a novel dream talent to help him roam freely through the world of his dreams. When the dream ends, he can also earn rewards based on how he performed in it. Just as Ye Yu thinks he’s on his way to becoming the strongest, the fairy from his dream suddenly shows up at his door. Wait, wasn’t it supposed to be just a dream? How did she become real? 31.1kReads8.1Score3.9k14d adds

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    98887655678 looks good

14. 14 仙 Immortals Descend into the Mystic Wilderness 仙落玄荒 Breathing on a Rainy Night雨夜呼吸Eastern Fantasy703k WordsCompleted With a Sacred Chaos-Hongmeng-Mystic-Desolate Body, he stands invincible across the Eight Desolations, Six Directions, and all under Heaven. Nine clones yearn for unfinished romances, while countless beauties weave a world of myriad charms. The author's distinctive perspective and rich imagination remain fresh and unconventional. Demons dance wildly as dragons and phoenixes sing together, the most enchanting sight of all. Come, immerse yourself completely and experience the captivating allure and 3.8kReads9.4Score22514d adds

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    1. The protagonist awakens his Primordial Chaos Body and sweeps across countless realms. His rich imagination and engaging plot, including elements of cultivation and a harem, make for a compelling read. 2. One of Tomato's historical fantasy novels, the male protagonist is greedy and lustful. He secretly builds a harem, uses his modern knowledge to gradually gain a foothold in the officialdom, and attempts to change the entire era.

15. 15 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
16. 16 开 From the Start, I Stood in for the Emperor at His Wedding, Then Made the Act Real 开局替皇帝大婚，我假戏真做 Just a Little Shrimp只是大虾米Historical3.6M WordsOngoing [Beautiful heroine + decisive killer + playing dumb to fool the enemy + cunning] I had barely transmigrated when I was dragged into the imperial palace. It turned out that the emperor, who had indulged in music and pleasure since he was young, had suddenly become impotent! The emperor had no heirs, so on his wedding night, he actually made an unknown nobody like me stand in as his substitute? Whether I stick my head out or keep it tucked in, I’m getting chopped either way! After transmigrating a 3.2kReads8.9Score32514d adds

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    The rating is neither high nor low; it's a harem/historical/ancient setting. 🤣 Welcome to Tomato Read Novels & Short Dramas!

17. 17 红 Qing-Dynasty Transmigration into Dream of the Red Chamber: The Jia Family's Legitimate Daughter Doesn't Want Them Executed and Exiled 红楼清穿：贾府嫡女不想抄家流放 Lan Zhen兰真Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted She just wanted to lie flat and take life easy. How was she supposed to know she'd end up in the Red Chamber? Zhen Wanwan, a modern-day office worker, dies while heroically saving someone and transmigrates into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber as Jia Wanchun, a legitimate daughter who doesn't exist in the original story, from the Rongguo Mansion's main branch. Jia Wanchun is Jia Baoyu's cousin. Her father is Jia She, a foolish, shameless man whom Grandmother Jia despises. Her mother is Lady 1.5kReads7.5Score11014d adds

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    A story combining elements of *Dream of the Red Chamber* and time travel to the Qing Dynasty, already completed. The modern woman, Zhen Wanwan, dies while bravely saving someone and is transmigrated into the world of *Dream of the Red Chamber* as Jia Wanchun, the non-existent legitimate daughter of the Rongguo Duke's main branch. The main couple is Honghui. It's quite enjoyable.

18. 18 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 451kReads9.1Score45.8k14d adds

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    Good, deserves this rating

19. 19 我 I Have Three Stunning Masters 我有三个绝色师父 Lao Han老韩Urban4.2M WordsOngoing I have three stunning masters. My eldest master, Luo Wu, is a peerless god of slaughter, as beautiful as a nation. My second master, Su Qingcheng, is a living medicine immortal who can bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones. She has saved countless people. My third master, Qin Luyao, is unparalleled in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and the arts of divination and strategy... 11.5kReads9.2Score54714d adds

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    Disciple, stop pretending to be weak! You beat the Four War Gods to a pulp, your masters have nothing left to teach! Main Text: On Lonely Goose Mountain, the scene is quite peculiar! While other masters are as majestic as mountains, his three stunningly beautiful masters are giving him a shoulder massage, back rub, and foot wash! 😱 Master Luo Wu (Peerless Killing God) frowns: "Disciple, let's go down the mountain, your master really can't teach you anymore!" The boy (pitifully): "No! I'm still too weak!" Master Luo Wu (roaring): "Weak?! The Four War Gods of the Dragon Kingdom joined forces and you beat them to a pulp! You call that weak?!" The boy turns to his second master, Su Qingcheng (a healer incarnate): "Second master~ I just used the Ten Heaven-Defying Needles to revive the little flower you buried yesterday! Please speak up for me!" Second master (pupils widen in shock): "What?! It was buried! You…you dug it up?!" Third master Qin Luyao (Master of Qimen) smiles without saying a word, silently massaging her "little nemesis's" shoulders. An invincible disciple refuses to leave the beauty's nest? Even the masters' "bedroom arts" bait has failed?! Watch as the most "Versailles"-like youth in history pretends to be a newbie while turning the world upside down! #Invincible #GapMoe #MultipleFemaleLeads #SatisfyingRead #Funny #MasterDescendingTheMountain #MyMasterIsBeautiful**

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