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Ancient Male Leads: Infrastructure Building or Conquest 古代男主基建or争霸

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A mix of romance, danmei, and no-CP. There's only one danmei novel with a top gong; the rest have a top shou.

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1 Forced to Ascend the Throne After Transmigrating 穿越后被迫登基 I Love Eating Mangosteens我爱吃山竹Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Ye Shuo became the ninth prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty. His mother was the emperor's most favored consort, and his maternal grandfather was the Duke Who Guards the Nation, commander of a powerful army. From the moment he was born, he was among the top three contenders for the throne, his prominence rivaling even the crown prince's. Most importantly, his mother also intended to fight for the throne. A favored consort, military power, and an emperor in his prime: this setu 284.2kFavorites675.8kClicks/ch1.2MGifts
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It's alright. You can check the final rating before watching.
2 If I Don't Ascend the Throne, I Can't Get Out of This Alive 不登基我很难收场 Red Leaves Like Fire红叶似火Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Liu Ziyue was sixteen when he finally learned he was a cannon-fodder character in a novel about a struggle for the throne. After being used over and over as a scapegoat, he was destined to lose his head. He tossed the script aside. Whoever wanted to be a sacrificial lamb could take the job. He just wanted to get as far away as possible, eat his fill, wait for death, and lie flat in retirement. But the longer he lounged around, the more he realized something was off. One day the court exiled a 66.2kFavorites166.3kClicks/ch130.8kGifts
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It's so-so, but you might want to check it out if you're looking for something to read. I feel like my brain has been rubbed into the ground; it's so superficial. The male lead didn't seem very smart in the beginning either. The author tried too hard to make the male lead smart, which made him seem stupid instead...
3 When Will the Crown Prince Make His Move for the Throne? 大皇子究竟何时夺嫡 Paint the Galaxy画星河Romance943k WordsCompleted Next up: The Crown Prince Returns, and Great Qi Is Safe at Last! Please add it to your wishlist. Li Xun, an army major, transmigrates into a romance novel called The Emperor's Beloved. In the story, Emperor Jiayou goes to great lengths to help his beloved's son inherit the throne, maneuvering the eldest prince and the crown prince, whose maternal family is powerful, into competing against each other. The eldest prince dutifully wages a succession battle for over a decade as a disposable tool, bu 94.4kFavorites196.7kClicks/ch199.2kGifts
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It's a fast-paced, light novel with a somewhat idealistic plot, feeling a bit disjointed. The male protagonist can invent something the moment he suggests it... It's not worth scrutinizing too closely, but it's good for passing the time.
4 I’m Not Wearing This Book Anymore! 这书我不穿了！ Moon Beneath the Nine Provinces九州月下Multi-Orientation1.1M WordsCompleted 39.5kFavorites56.6kClicks/ch103.3kGifts
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The bisexual emperor, who will stop at nothing to overthrow the corrupt dynasty, is currently being updated. The author's other works are also very good.
5 After Being Taken by the General 被将军掳走之后 Gazing at Three Mountains望三山Danmei (BL)813k WordsCompleted [Volume One goes on preorder at 7:30 p.m. on July 27. The print title is With the Army] Yuan Li is an excellent battlefield logistics officer. One day, he transmigrates into the son of a minor official in ancient times. His tearful parents send him to the Prince of Chu’s estate to bring good fortune to the prince’s eldest son, who is on the verge of death. That very day, Chu Hechao, the second son of the Prince of Chu, returns from the battlefield overnight, still dusty from the road. Without e 486.7kFavorites612.9kClicks/ch645.9kGifts
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Nice
6 Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty to Take the Imperial Exams 穿到明朝考科举 Five-Colored Dragon Crest五色龙章Danmei (BL)1.3M WordsCompleted This is an entirely fictional transmigration-into-a-book story and has no connection to any real people or events. Modern college student Cui Xie transmigrates into the Ming dynasty as the son of a fifth-rank official. Unfortunately, as soon as he arrives, his father sends him back to their ancestral home in Qian'an. He settles in the small county town with two servants and sets out to live well, make money, and study for the imperial examinations. Step by step, he makes his way back to the cap 275.4kFavorites457.8kClicks/ch402.5kGifts
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It's great! The male protagonist has the true air of a scholar; the author really wants us to learn how to rise through the ranks using the imperial examinations.
7 [Journey to the West] Building Up the Realm with His Majesty Er Feng the Cat [西游]与猫猫二凤陛下一起搞基建 Three Fools, Two Madmen三傻二疯No CP602k WordsCompleted [A Wonderful Adventure with His Majesty Li Shimin the Cat] Ever since Lin Mao accidentally ate a strange pill brought home by his tabby cat, his life had taken a bizarre turn. His sense of taste, smell, and every other sensation grew sharper. His calluses fell away, replaced by tender skin, while his stamina and energy surged. For a full hundred nights, he didn’t dream once. These changes were far too abnormal, yet medical tests showed nothing wrong. Lin Mao could only seek help anonymously o 23.1kFavorites43.1kClicks/ch38.6kGifts
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It's alright, but according to mythology, Erfeng is quite different from what I imagined. She's a new breed of aloof and quiet cat.
8 The Days of Warring for Supremacy at the End of the Qin Dynasty 在秦末争霸的日子 Thirty-Six Ponds of Spring Water三十六陂春水No CP281k WordsCompleted Coming soon: [Three Kingdoms] Why, Your Majesty, Have You Rebelled? Seeking follows! I transmigrate as Emperor Xian of Han and hold myself hostage. Scroll down for the blurb~ One day, young Chen Min transmigrates to ancient times. He goes hungry every day and is forced to work. Fortunately, he has an older brother who loves him, and a golden finger that falls into his lap. Just as Chen Min is overjoyed and plans to take his family into seclusion, His brother says, "The state of Chu is rising, a 11.7kFavorites20.3kClicks/ch3.7kGifts
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Good
9 [Three Kingdoms] Seven Steps to a Wet Poem ［三国］七步成湿 Dixiu帝休Danmei (BL)389k WordsCompleted This is an old, outrageous, early draft written in 2012. Read at your own risk if you're here to dig up the past... Cover art used with permission from the original artist, Bai Tu_Bai Tu. Blurb Sun Zhu once said: Read three hundred Tang poems, and even if you can't write poetry, you'll still be able to recite it. When an unfortunate soul transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era, before Tang poetry even exists, and becomes the famous poet Cao Zhi, he is faced with all those wicked people dem 9.7kFavorites51.1kClicks/ch2.7kGifts
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An old-fashioned story, a critique of dark fiction, it might be a bit sentimental, but I like it. There's less emphasis on infrastructure and more on political maneuvering. The protagonist is a character who grows and develops, initially unwilling to fight but gradually realizing the importance of power.
10 [Three Kingdoms] My Lord Has a Serious Talent-Collecting Addiction [三国]主公有人才收集牛逼症 Ink Wash Dai水墨黛Danmei (BL)502k WordsCompleted Ordinary young man Xun Lan is struck by a System and transmigrates to Yingchuan at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. He goes down the mountain to save a beauty, only to be hunted by Cao Pi and captured by someone else. After all sorts of twists and turns, he finally takes control of Yingchuan with help from Xun Yu and the System. Xun Lan promotes potatoes and hybrid rice, and opens up wasteland for cultivation. He brings in Hua Tuo and the Sage of Medicine, and establishes a large number of 8.9kFavorites18.7kClicks/ch2.9kGifts
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Well enough
11 The Founding Monarch 开国之君 Pan-Fried Buns vs. Soup Dumplings生煎包大战小笼包No CP813k WordsOngoing I’m sorry. I really don’t want to do this, but I still have to tell you... Things haven’t gone according to plan. My work in the real world has been keeping me very busy, and I don’t expect to be able to maintain a stable update schedule for at least the next year or two. I started this story in 2021, but between the pandemic, illness, and changing jobs, it still isn’t finished. I finally thought I’d have more free time this year and confidently prepared chapters in advance, only to discover it 6.6kFavorites3.2kClicks/ch16.5kGifts
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Good
12 Summoning Players to the Three Kingdoms 召唤玩家来三国 Big Tuan Tuan大团团No CP547k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete! Extra chapter 1 is in Chapter 74, and there are also extra chapters 2, 3, 4, and 5. Updates may be a little slow.] Pre-release: "When Little Cai Wenji Transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms." Please add it to your reading list. Blurb: To save the Three Kingdoms in a parallel universe, the will of the world joins forces with Liu Bei to summon players and have them build things. Glass mirrors, shampoo, Chinese, math, biology, and chemistry: what kind of exciting clashes w 14.9kFavorites30.8kClicks/ch21kGifts
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Great! Da Bao is summoning players to help with base building, and the secondary couple is also a great sight to behold.
13 I Turned In the Silly Transmigrate Into a Book System 我上交了沙雕穿书系统 Three Fools, Two Madmen三傻二疯Danmei (BL)725k WordsOngoing [Please add my upcoming novel to your favorites: After the Emperor Read My Inner Thoughts and Diary. After signing a shady contract with a damnable System, Mu Qi was sent to ancient times. The good news was that the body the System had prepared for him belonged to the heir of a duke in the current dynasty. He was born into wealth and privilege, right at the top of an imaginary empire. The bad news was that the emperor was obsessed with alchemy 34.4kFavorites81.3kClicks/ch32.4kGifts
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The beginning was alright; having the government as a backer was really satisfying. I thought it was going to turn into fantasy, but it turned into something more scientific. Also, the infrastructure content became very limited later on. It started strong but ended weakly. And, the author is currently on a paid subscription basis. Hopefully, it will be finished soon.
14 [Woman-to-Man] A Western Han Prince's Rise Through the Ranks [女穿男]西汉皇子升职记 Bamboo Grove Courtyard竹林院No CP1.7M WordsCompleted [Content warning: Female transmigrates into a male body. Please proceed with caution. Set in a parallel world, where the protagonist transmigrates into a game. Not connected to official history.] When Liu Rui learned that the game she was playing wasn't the Concubine's Promotion game, complete with a bonus pack, but an Emperor's Growth game that started on hard mode and ended with a hellish start, all she wanted before beginning her studies was some peace and quiet. At the time, she... no! He 39.1kFavorites101.7kClicks/ch93.6kGifts
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It's a story about a woman transmigrating into a man's body, with no romantic pairing. The protagonist still thinks like a woman, and there are various measures to improve the status of women, so it's included here. It's alright. The protagonist is a competent politician. Emperor Wu of Han was censored, but the protagonist's abilities as an emperor are quite good. It just has a lot of educational content. No romantic pairing; the Empress is a plot-driven concubine (played by the system), and the next Empress will be the Female Emperor.
15 The Disabled Tycoon's Road to Becoming a Workaholic 残疾大佬的卷王之路 Reflected in the Moonlight映在月光里Romance500k WordsCompleted Coming soon: The Ming Dynasty's Little Clerk. The blurb is at the very end. Blurb: Qi You transmigrates into the body of the Seventh Prince, Yin You, whose left leg is slightly impaired. As a prince with a leg injury, he can easily avoid the succession struggle among the nine princes and enjoy a life of luxury in peace. Qi You says that's not happening. The prosperous Kangxi and Qianlong eras? Give me a break. A half-feudal, half-slave society, with two separ 12.9kFavorites36.6kClicks/ch11.5kGifts
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This is one of the few Qing Dynasty time-travel novels that I could actually watch; the male lead is really shrewd.
16 How to Farm a Thousand-League Realm for the First Emperor's Little One 如何为始皇崽耕出万里江山 Mulan Bamboo木兰竹Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Zhu Xiang, a professor of agricultural science, transmigrates into the Warring States period as a commoner in Zhao. At last, his life is beginning to improve. His elder sister, who ran off with all the family’s valuables to follow a wealthy merchant, dumps her son on him, saying she’s fallen for another rich merchant and can’t bring the child along. An angry Zhu Xiang is just about to find someone else to raise the boy when he learns the child is named Zheng, and his father is Yiren, a prince of 205.5kFavorites432.7kClicks/ch3.3MGifts
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It's good! It's a bit slow-paced; the beginning initially tried to put me off, but I ended up really enjoying it. The male lead is a saintly figure, and it's quite tear-jerking.
17 I Still Don't Know My Real Father Is Zhu Yuanzhang 今天我仍不知道亲爹是朱元璋 Mulan Bamboo木兰竹Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Please, readers, be kind. Don't insult other authors in the comments here, and don't recommend this novel under other works! I bow my head to you again and again!] Chen Biao transmigrates into a merchant family amid the chaos at the end of the Yuan dynasty. To stay alive, he can't hide his transmigrator talents, so he pretends to be a fortune-telling, all-knowing mystic. At a very young age, he makes the Chen family the wealthiest household after Shen Wansan. Then his father, Chen Guorui, tells 195kFavorites434.3kClicks/ch2.2MGifts
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It's good! The only downside is that while the female lead's character is good, she lacks chemistry with the male lead, and the romantic scenes are a bit awkward. However, there aren't many romantic scenes, so it can be overlooked.
18 Playing Song 玩宋 Spring Creek Flute at Dawn春溪笛晓Romance852k WordsCompleted As Wang Pang grows up and enters officialdom, here’s what the big shots of the Northern Song are worried about: Su Shi: Don’t even think about setting me up! Han Qi: Don’t even think about setting me up! Di Qing: Don’t even think about setting me up! Wang Anshi: Every day, I worry my son will become a treacherous minister. Fan Zhongyan: Every day, I worry my student will become a treacherous minister. Sima Guang: Every day, I worry my son-in-law will become a treacherous minister. This book wil 188.9kFavorites457.9kClicks/ch540.7kGifts
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It's great! Actually, I almost missed it several times at the beginning, but Wang Xiaopang is fantastic! He really caused trouble for a lot of people because of his own father, it's hilarious! But the big shots taking the blame are also experiencing a bittersweet joy. The big shots are saying: "Nice kid—stay away from me—we kind of miss him."
19 A Playful Ming 戏明 Spring Creek Flute at Dawn春溪笛晓Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Wang Xiaowen was reborn as a baby with his memories intact. His mother was his father's second wife, and every day she relentlessly brainwashed him: "You've got a bad older brother. He loves showing off, and he's the biggest show-off in the whole area!" "When he was born, he even had some immortal send a dream, so your father treasures him like anything!" "And when your father and the others named him Yun, meaning 'auspicious clouds,' they even renamed his home Auspicious Cloud Tower!" "Hmph!" S 187.2kFavorites437.9kClicks/ch3.1MGifts
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Wen Ge'er YYDS! I really like Lao Qiu, Grand Secretary Bing, waaaaah! A very touching book, incredibly heartwarming. Wen Ge'er is truly adorable, incredibly sincere, and has many friends.
20 Li Shimin Is Headache-Ridden by Spoiling the Future for His Younger Brother 李世民为弟弟剧透头疼中 Mulan Bamboo木兰竹Romance1.7M WordsCompleted The Tang Duke's manor in Jinyang had a pair of twins. The elder brother, Li Shimin, was strong and skilled in martial arts. The younger brother, Li Xuanba, had been taking medicine since birth. People of the time said that twins shared a mysterious mental connection. The Tang Duke's second son, Li Shimin, confirmed the rumor was true. After being repeatedly stunned by the astonishing things Li Xuanba said in his mind, Li Shimin talked it over with his twin brother. "A-Xuan, did you know that if 186.8kFavorites391.9kClicks/ch1.9MGifts
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It's great! Li Xuanba is a natural-born strategist for Erfeng! The male lead is quite the entertainer; he likes to spoil the story for others, yay! The brotherhood is amazing!
21 A Minor Official in the Great Song 大宋小吏 The Rabbit Who Pulls Cotton Candy拉棉花糖的兔子Danmei (BL)1.1M WordsCompleted Yun Yan Hui is a transmigrator who accidentally finds himself in the Northern Song dynasty. After struggling to raise himself, he is duly appointed as a temporary employee of the Kaifeng Prefecture. As a qualified temporary worker for the Northern Song government, he must not only master the skills of a full-time civil servant, withstand pressure from high-ranking officials and blend in with the common people, but also learn to shoulder every blame with fortitude QAQ In the end, he earns the tit 176.2kFavorites442.6kClicks/ch228.3kGifts
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Nice
22 Qin Shi Huang 秦皇 Moon Beneath the Nine Provinces九州月下Danmei (BL)666k WordsCompleted Yan Jiang ended up in hell mode. His whole body transmigrated! To the Qin dynasty! All the way in Iran! Was he supposed to retrace the Silk Road? Fine, so be it. He'd bring back cotton, alfalfa, grapes, and sugarcane. Oh, and pepper! There was even an incredibly cute cat on the road. An owl? But why was it so domineering? It insisted on buying Ferghana horses and Wootz steel, and even forbade him from raising a tiger. He really wanted to give it up for adoption... In the fifth year of King Zhen 150.9kFavorites326.7kClicks/ch266.7kGifts
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It looks great, the lava is really powerful, but there's not much infrastructure.
23 Leisurely Tang 闲唐 Spring Creek Flute at Dawn春溪笛晓Romance864k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. See Chapter One for details. A court historian interviews the bigwigs of the early Tang: “You’ve all known Li Yuanying for quite a while. What kind of person do you think he is?” Wei Zheng: “A shameless scoundrel!” Fang Xuanling: “A shameless scoundrel!” Sun Simiao: “A shameless scoundrel!” His Majesty Li Er: “My most shameless younger brother.” Li Yuanying: “You all carry on. I’m leaving.” This story will become a paid novel this Saturday, January 19. Three 131.9kFavorites370.9kClicks/ch862.4kGifts
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It's good, but because he's an indigenous person, the male lead doesn't have the modern mindset of Xi Ming. He's more like an ancient person who's learned modern knowledge. His brotherly relationship with Er Feng is great, but I'm always afraid they'll break up, since they're ruler and subject. Sigh. But thankfully, they withstood the test. The young prince is truly like a free and unrestrained wind, sweeping the Tang Dynasty towards a better future.
24 I Only Want GDP 朕只想要GDP The Beginning of the Clouds初云之初Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Su Zhan was the brightest rising star in the imperial capital, the architect of the northern frontier’s unbroken record of victory, and the man of countless young women’s dreams. Dashing and handsome, as noble and upright as pine and bamboo, he would rather break than bend. And the more he was like that, the more I wanted to snap his spine and make him kneel, tame as a dog, licking the top of my foot. Excerpt from A Few Tales of the Qin Emperor and His General Ying Zheng: “????” Ying Zheng: 123.2kFavorites268.6kClicks/ch877.8kGifts
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Good-looking, Dragon and Phoenix Pig 88, and an original emperor time-travel novel.
25 The Imperial Tutor 帝师 From Afar来自远方Danmei (BL)927k WordsCompleted Teaching is a noble profession, but being an imperial tutor is a high-risk job. Especially when your student is a playful emperor, your teaching assistant is the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, your tea servers are the heads of the Eastern and Western Depots, the three grand secretaries of the Grand Secretariat and the ministers of the six ministries take turns sitting in on your lessons, and a pack of censors are watching like hawks, ready to roll up their sleeves and “convince you 119.9kFavorites374.2kClicks/ch73.7kGifts
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It's good, but there's a lot of political intrigue and scheming; the court is in turmoil, and it made my head spin a bit. It's not entirely about infrastructure; it's more about political maneuvering.
26 Transmigrating Into A Male-Targeted Novel To Build Infrastructure 穿进男频搞基建 Feng Jiu封玖Danmei (BL)985k WordsCompleted [Recommending my next modern danmei sweet romance, Green Tea Male Supporting Character Has It So Hard. Please add it to your wish list!] [Main story complete, extras updating] In the book The Emperor's Legacy, the male lead Huo Yan is born into a family of generals. After government corruption destroys his family, he becomes a servant in the Prince of Qing's household. The heir to the Prince of Qing is cruel and domineering. Huo Yan is abused and humiliated for years, nearly dying several times 108.9kFavorites203.7kClicks/ch154.8kGifts
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The protagonist transmigrates into a male-oriented novel and engages in homoerotic relationships (not really). The personality shifts are quite natural; I like it.
27 Did the Qing Crown Prince Court Death Today? 清太子今天作死了吗 Mulan Bamboo木兰竹Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After being reincarnated, Yinreng spent twenty years as a young man in modern society. One day, after a brave act to help someone, he returned to his previous life. Little toddler Yinreng swings his feet and sorts through the memories of his past life, newly awakened: When he was little, the people who served him changed almost every month. Any servant who dared advise him to watch his words and behavior would be the first to be driven out for “disrespecting the Crown Prince.” When he studied, 102.1kFavorites281.3kClicks/ch533.1kGifts
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It's good. Although I don't like the Qing Dynasty, the male lead is adorable, and it doesn't have the affected and pretentious feel of many child-rearing novels. It's one of the few Qing Dynasty time-travel novels I enjoy reading.
28 [Qing Dynasty] Work Hard, or You'll Be Forced to Inherit the Throne [清]再不努力就要被迫继承皇位了 Big Tuan Tuan大团团Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Blurb: When he was three, the young Crown Prince Yinzhen received the System of Hard Work. From then on, he became a child with a mother. The System told Yinzhen: The emperor is another word for overworked wage slave. He gets up earlier than a chicken and goes to bed later than a dog. He may seem to hold all the power, but in truth he is shackled from head to toe. Eat an extra bowl of egg custard and people will criticize you. Try to have fun, and a crowd will chase after you, shouting, “Tyran 90.2kFavorites399kClicks/ch246.5kGifts
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Qing Dynasty time-travel +1, the childhood scenes aren't so jarring, and from a different angle than the previous ones, they all look good.
29 Those Years as a Sickly Lord in the Three Kingdoms 在三国当病弱主公的那些年 Drunk Among the Flowers醉酒花间No CP1.1M WordsCompleted [Exclusively published on Jinjiang Literature City. The author revises obsessively and takes no responsibility for pirated versions on other platforms.] - Blurb - * Yuan Huan transmigrated to the first year of Chuping, just as the campaign against Dong Zhuo was beginning. He crawled out of a pile of corpses and discovered that this body belonged to Yuan Ji, the eldest legitimate son of the illustrious Yuan clan of Runan, a family that had served as high ministers for four generations. Yuan Ji 87.4kFavorites195.7kClicks/ch121.8kGifts
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The novel, "My Beloved Lord," is a bit awkwardly written and a little tiring for the toes to read, but it's still readable.
30 Reborn as Lü Zhi's Precious Baby 穿成吕雉心尖崽 Chen Wu沉坞Romance800k WordsCompleted Blurb: In the seventh year of the Han, the siege of Baideng had just been lifted, Han Xin was demoted to marquis, and Jia Yi was born. In the eighth year of the Han, Liu Bang began to consider changing his heir, and the Crown Prince’s position grew increasingly precarious. At just that moment, Empress Lu, nearing forty, became pregnant again and gave the Liu family a little prince. The empress had on 83.6kFavorites254.1kClicks/ch68.3kGifts
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It's not bad, except the male lead is a bit dim-witted because he's the group's darling. But he's quite cute, a fierce yet adorable post-apocalyptic kid who always protects his mother and even managed to dethrone Liu Ying. However, updates are irregular, so proceed with caution before starting.
31 The Han Dynasty's Physician 医汉 Spring Creek Flute at Dawn春溪笛晓Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Huo Shan grew up carefree under his master’s wing, spending every day leading a pack of little rascals around to chase chickens and dogs. He should have grown up happy and become the terror of Xinfeng, but unfortunately, a bunch of strange people kept pestering him Your friend Hua Tuo sent you a craniotomy. Your friend Zhang Zhongjing sent you a copy of Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases. Your friend Sun Simiao sent you a copy of Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold. You 82.5kFavorites163.5kClicks/ch685.7kGifts
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It was good, but it started strong and then declined a bit; it felt like there was still a lot more to be written. The infrastructure aspect was relatively minor compared to the author's other works, perhaps because the protagonist's overpowered abilities made the author unsure how to proceed. The ending was abrupt and somewhat unsettling.
32 Frolicking Through the Three Kingdoms 嬉闹三国 Spring Creek Flute at Dawn春溪笛晓Romance709k WordsCompleted The day Cao Chong woke up, his father was weeping as he told his brothers, “This is my misfortune, but your good fortune! If Cangshu were alive, I would certainly make him my successor!” Cao Chong turned his head and saw a line of brothers standing by the bed. One had a murderous look in his eyes. One was built like a bear. One looked sorrowful. Cao Chong moved, and every one of them turned to look at him in unison. Cao Chong: ?????? Is it supposed to be this terrifying?! * One day, Cao Chong wa 72.3kFavorites207.5kClicks/ch477kGifts
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I love Cao Xiaochong, he's so cute! Cao Pi is stubborn but soft-hearted and dotes on his younger brother, it's hilarious!
33 Rising to Power and Fortune in the Song Dynasty 升官发财在宋朝 Release the Pigeons放鸽子Danmei (BL)1.4M WordsCompleted ***My next novel, The Tyrant Stands Alone, is now underway! If you’re interested, come check it out!*** A story about a poor scholar who transmigrates to the Northern Song dynasty and changes his life through an obsession with studying for the imperial examinations. He rises step by step until he reaches the highest offices and makes a name for himself. Please note: The golden finger is strong, and the protagonist is ridiculously charming. Not a fanfic of The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants. T 71.2kFavorites156.7kClicks/ch124.7kGifts
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Good-looking, BL (Boys' Love), Di Qing (CP)
34 Who's My Real Dad? 谁是我亲爹 Wen Lifeng文理风Romance497k WordsCompleted Lin Feng transmigrates and becomes the only son of a former beauty who once reigned as the top courtesan of Jiangnan. His mother, the former Jiangnan beauty, can host guests in the parlor, cook in the kitchen, save up a private fortune, and bear a child. So from the moment he was born, Lin Feng grew up thriving under her protection. Until one day, the former courtesan suddenly sensed that her time was almost up. She pulled Lin Feng to her bedside and took out seven jade pendants. “My son, I’m 69kFavorites219.3kClicks/ch79.2kGifts
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Not bad. A deep dive into the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (lol). The male lead is of average intelligence, a simple IT guy, but he's the best of a bad bunch. A 985 university graduate focused on academics might seem a bit dull among a group of high-ranking central government officials (lol), which is a bit silly. He witnesses the diversity of ancient people. However, I feel the male lead misused his time-traveler identity. The advantage of a time traveler is access to more information and nine years of education; at least he could learn to follow trends. Even if he was worried about being out of touch with the times, there was always the historical figure Feng. But in the end, all the male lead suggested was woodblock printing, something Feng was supposed to be doing, which directly put him on the same level as the natives. A time traveler's goal should be to use their advanced knowledge to defeat others, not to be on the same level as the natives. Three stars because it could have been better, but the male lead just went with the flow. Maybe I'm being too demanding of time travelers.
35 After Revealing I Transmigrated, I Started Building Infrastructure for His Majesty the First Emperor 自爆穿越后，为始皇陛下搞基建 Ya Quan鸦泉Romance737k WordsCompleted [Please add this new story and the upcoming story to your collection first. The announcement in the comments has a direct link.] [Click to expand for a reading guide] Zhou Miao accidentally transmigrates to 221 BCE, the year Qin conquered the six states and Ying Zheng declared himself the First Emperor. Like any transmigrator, he has a golden finger: the [Myriad Worlds Infrastructure System]. But... [Recruit 3,000 laborers to improve Xianyang's urban infrastructure. Deadline: three months. Fail 63.9kFavorites158.4kClicks/ch100.2kGifts
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Good read, infrastructure building story, the male lead is the epitome of a college student, crazy and silly literature.
36 My Stepfather's Whole Family Is Royalty 我后爹全家是皇帝 Wen Lifeng文理风Romance638k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Lin Cong found himself the posthumous son of a great general who had been poisoned by the emperor. His father had been dead for only eight months. His beautiful mother, Lady Wang, had once been his father's favorite concubine, and was now keeping vigil in a hut beside his grave outside the city. Lin Cong looked up at the sky in speechless despair. His father had fatally offended the emperor, and his mother might also have angered the principal wife. With a background this m 42kFavorites109.3kClicks/ch92.4kGifts
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It's alright, you can check it out if you want to learn about the Five Dynasties period. However, the male protagonist's time-traveling identity is really useless; he's made to look like a native. He could be a conservative ruler, but isn't the point of time travel to see modern people use modern ideas to benefit society? The male protagonist, besides having a cheat-like ability to lead troops and know who to appoint, has his time-traveling identity completely wasted. Even if he doesn't understand physics, he could at least subtly instill some ideology, but there's nothing. He just goes with the flow, follows the rules, and nothing changes. Historically, emperors change, and then the male protagonist, being older, fights and ascends the throne. I'm giving it three stars because I have a few expectations for time-traveling characters; at least they should use what they've learned in modern times. This modern person has become a complete native in ancient times.
37 Playing a Trickster in the Three Kingdoms 混在三国当神棍 Release the Pigeons放鸽子Danmei (BL)1.0M WordsCompleted After stumbling around in confusion at first, Yan Qing gradually realized what he was capable of. Not only could he live forever and change his appearance at will, he could also show off to his heart's content, and nobody could do a thing about it. Yan (zuo) Qing (ci) gave a soft snort: "How could mortal eyes glimpse an immortal's transformations?" *If the protagonist's name seems familiar, it's because this takes place in a parallel world to Strategist in the Three Kingdoms. The settings and p 42kFavorites120.7kClicks/ch82.1kGifts
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As the lord, the CP is Fengxian, it's a bit naive, but not bad.
38 A Frail, Noble Young Master in the Qin Dynasty 在大秦当病弱贵公子 Spring Colors Floating in the Cold春色浮寒No CP575k WordsCompleted Young Master Wei Ji has the looks of a celestial being, but is frail and sickly. The ruler of Wei has doted on him like a precious jewel his whole life. Then one day, he suddenly runs off to farm in the harsh lands of Qin. He sneaks out in the middle of the night, and even his older brother can't stop him. Ruler of Wei: Little brother, you were pampered growing up. How could you possibly know how to farm? Come back! Our state is the most powerful in the land, and Qin and Wei are enemies! Qin 36.2kFavorites93.8kClicks/ch18.1kGifts
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It's not bad, quite romantic, a universally adored and beloved character without a romantic pairing, but the extra chapters are a real shame.
39 A Day in the Life of the Seventh Prince 清穿七阿哥日常 Chen Wu沉坞Romance406k WordsCompleted My name is Aisin Gioro Yongcong. My father is the Qianlong Emperor, and my mother is Empress Fucha. I grew up with a silver spoon in my mouth... then died before I turned two. That was my previous life, according to a fortune-teller. I scoffed. As if I’d believe a word of that! Then I transmigrated into the body of a baby named Yongcong. The history books say: In the third year of Qianlong’s reign, the emperor’s eldest legitimate son, Yonglian, died and was posthumously named Crown Prince Duanh 32kFavorites154.1kClicks/ch18.6kGifts
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It's alright, but the description of the male lead's childhood is rather awkward, with that forced cuteness. Beginner's Guide
40 [Three Kingdoms] A Strategist's Guide to Survival [三国]谋士求生指南 Such Is the Green Mountain如是青山No CP614k WordsOngoing I'm ridiculous, so I'll kowtow. Thank you, dear readers, for all your support and encouragement along the way. A deep bow! Born into a time of chaos, amid a world in turmoil, watch me bring peace to the land! A certain actor, content to coast through life, transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes a young noble from a prominent clan, a future strategist. Xun Xin: To stay in character, I first have to understand this person's persona. But... why does this big shot have so 24.3kFavorites18.5kClicks/ch19.9kGifts
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Damn it, I really wanted Wenruo as my CP! The author originally planned for them to be a couple, but then it got reported. So annoying!
41 Dress Like a Woman, or the Han Dynasty Is Doomed! 再不女装大汉就要亡了！ Big Tuan Tuan大团团No CP902k WordsCompleted Ongoing: [Qing] If I Don't Work Harder, I'll Be Forced to Inherit the Throne Blurb: Ten-year-old A Man: I'd rather die here, jumping off the roof of a Luoyang tower, than listen to the System and join that stupid Bingxin Sect! Bingxin Sect: A sect for female cultivators only, specializing in healing. Its members can fight and heal. Heirs wanted urgently. A cute girl's outfit, delivered with both hands! A Man blushes. "I will never give in so easily!" System: Your father's HP has dropped by 5 23.1kFavorites78.6kClicks/ch25kGifts
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This is hilarious! I'm dying of laughter. After reading it, I suddenly became a fan of this cult. Liu Hong and Cao Cao are truly the real lovers, aren't they?
42 [Three Kingdoms] Reviving the Han [三国]兴汉 Sword Song剑鸣如歌Danmei (BL)470k WordsCompleted What's it like to transmigrate as a prince in the late Eastern Han Dynasty? Ling Han: Thanks for asking. I'm in Yangzhou, just back from the battlefield. After the first two-year plan, the economy has grown and technology has advanced. Yangzhou has become the most populous province among the Three Kingdoms. Lately, I've been researching explosives, hoping they'll help with future sieges. Besides, it seems the ancients weren't all that conservative... In 189 AD, Dong Zhuo launched a nighttime 18.2kFavorites42kClicks/ch11.3kGifts
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It's alright. The main character is a bit silly at first, but he matures later. It's worth reading if you're looking for something to read.
43 Using the Idol System to Ascend the Throne in Ancient Times 用偶像系统在古代登基了 Spring Feather春羽No CP611k WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Good news: Transmigrating really does come with a System. Bad news: He’s in ancient times, but Song Yanqing’s top-idol System is a modern version and isn’t much use. Second piece of good news: He transmigrated as a prince. Second piece of bad news: The prince has a foolish emperor for a father, and the dynasty is teetering on the brink of collapse. He’s also young and inexperienced, with no maternal relatives to speak of. Song Yanqing, who had just debuted in the center 13.1kFavorites27.1kClicks/ch6.1kGifts
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Not bad, the jokes are quite funny.
44 If I Don't Work Hard, I'll Be Emperor 再不努力就要登基了 Captain of the Demolition Squad拆家大队长Danmei (BL)933k WordsCompleted Blurb: [The upcoming story is at the very bottom~] Duan Xingbai, a war correspondent, dreamed of nothing more than being a lazy fish who woke up to eat, went back to sleep once full, and had someone else take care of him. Then he transmigrated. He became the fourth prince of a certain dynasty, a prince rumored to be “stupid and lacking in intelligence,” who had been raised in a Taoist temple for fourteen years. Duan Xingbai thought he had been handed a palace-intrigue plot. After all, being 10.8kFavorites19.8kClicks/ch19.4kGifts
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Silly and ridiculous post, everyone wants to be a couch potato
45 As Zhao Gou's Younger Brother, I Decided to Give Up 穿成赵构胞弟的我决定摆烂 South Wind, Dawn's Promise南风晓意No CP219k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, Zhao Lan discovered that he had become the nineteenth son of Emperor Huizong of Song, a figure never detailed in the historical records of the Southern Song. He also had a brother named Zhao Gou. Zhao Lan: ... He was still wondering how to quietly kick his useless brother off the throne and prevent a catastrophe, when the fateful year of 1127 arrived. Then a sudden car accident took his cheap brother's life. ...Wait, he didn't want to be emperor! Even if he'd thought a 1.9kFavorites7.3kClicks/ch4.2kGifts
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Don't be fooled by the title. The protagonist kills Wanyan Gou at the beginning and then ascends the throne. It's a good read! Later, two corrupt retired emperors were also executed.
46 Echoes of My Heart Throughout the Court 满朝文武都能听到我的心声 White Wood白色的木No CP818k WordsCompleted I have a completed novel next door, The Empress Consort System Made Me the First Emperor's Imperial Tutor. Take a look if you're interested. *Light ancient fantasy novel Bad news: Xu Yanmao has transmigrated to ancient times, and he's completely useless at physical labor or farming. His specialty, cybersecurity, is no use to the ancients. Good news: He's bound to a System. Bad news: It's called the Gossip System. Not gossip in the sense of fortune-telling, but gossip involving people's priva 499kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch2.7MGifts
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Editor's Note: So good! Little Bai Ze is so cute! It's an alternate history, leaning towards the Ming Dynasty. The author has an incredible amount of knowledge; it's truly eye-opening and makes you exclaim how ingenious the ancients were. Second comment: I hate the author... But Xiao Bai Ze is really cute, so I'll leave it at that. Author's note: Avoid this story. The writing is okay...
47 I’m Building Infrastructure in the Han Dynasty [Transmigration] 我在汉朝搞基建[穿书] Bluebird Among the Stars青鸟临星Danmei (BL)2.0M WordsCompleted Question: What does it feel like when your dad is Emperor Wu of Han and your mom is Chen Ajiao? Liu Tan: Thanks for the invite. I'm in the Han Dynasty, just got off the time machine, and I'm a little dizzy. As for this question, if you'd asked me before I transmigrated, I would've called the person asking ignorant. Chen Ajiao never had a son. But now... Sigh, some authors will do anything for fame. If anyone wants to experience having a father who schemes to depose the empress and a mother who 107.1kFavorites234.1kClicks/ch792.5kGifts
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It's good. Although I'm not too fond of the foreign-origin seme, the uke is always on the side of the Han Chinese, which the seme loves. He even brought his dowry to marry into the Han family. I feel this is the author's best work among his period dramas. The pig's personality feels quite realistic, and I really liked the father-son and mother-son relationships.
48 The Song Dynasty Transformed 化宋 Moon Beneath the Nine Provinces九州月下Romance1.3M WordsCompleted - “Look, Hutou, this is your full name: Zhao, Shi, Cheng!” “…” Oh, I get it. I’m a transmigrator. My full name is Zhao Shicheng, my nickname is Hutou, and I’m a year and a half old. If there isn’t another Song Dynasty Zhao family, then I’m probably Tang Wan’s second husband? The Zhao Shicheng of “Everyone knows the Phoenix Hairpin, but no one knows me, Zhao Shicheng”? The tragic supporting character in the heart-wrenching love story passed down through the ages about the patriotic poet Lu You? 63.2kFavorites114.4kClicks/ch315.5kGifts
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Bingzong is awesome! It's a fairly well-researched and satisfying novel. The male protagonist sent all the members of the royal family to the Jin Dynasty for labor reform. He's the mastermind behind it all. Also, the characters' values are not the same as the author's or the protagonist's values. The male protagonist's parents have typical feudal aristocratic ideas, but that doesn't stop them from spoiling their son; they are relatively decent feudal parents.
49 I Cross Between Two Worlds and Help the Ancients Build Infrastructure 穿梭两界后我帮古人搞基建 Bluebird Among the Stars青鸟临星Danmei (BL)1.4M WordsCompleted Pre-release: "[Qin] I Wanted to Become the State Preceptor, but Somehow Became the Crown Prince Instead." See the author's column for details. The blurb for this novel follows ↓ Also known as "With a Nation Backing Me, I Fear Nothing" Han Xingji accidentally passes through a door into a parallel Warring States era, where five powers are battling for supremacy. War rages and the people live in misery. His ancestors are at a crucial point on the road to prosperity, while the once-powerful Yong St 50.4kFavorites79.2kClicks/ch198.8kGifts
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It's not bad, but there are quite a few plot holes. It's quite enjoyable if you don't think too much about it; it's a lighthearted, easy read.
50 Hand Over the Imperial Seal from the Start [Nation-Building] 开局先交出玉玺[基建] Bluebird Among the Stars青鸟临星Danmei (BL)1.2M WordsCompleted Xiao Zirong, once an earthbound spirit, arrived in Southern Qi with an entire library and became a mute puppet child emperor, a figure never recorded in history. With two powerful ministers vying for control, on the fifth day after becoming the little mute emperor, Xiao Zirong put on an incredible performance. Tears shining in his eyes, he tremblingly presented the imperial seal to 43.2kFavorites86.9kClicks/ch74.7kGifts
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I read a little bit, and it was a bit awkward. The author's other works are alright, although they're a bit simplistic.

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