Novels like Scheming for the Throne
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Scheming for the Throne, best match first.
- 1 CEO Shen's Contract Cutie 沈总的契约小可爱 Shen Ye had been a major power in the entertainment industry for years, weathering its ups and downs. There was always someone hoping to get close to him and make it big overnight. At a banquet, someone tried to approach him, only to have their chance snatched away by a “little cutie.” Shen Ye had expected someone to approach him. He hadn’t expected someone else to cut in. And cutting in would have been fine, if that person hadn’t taken the chance to tease him and then run off. 11Reads—Score114d adds
- 2 Lucky to Have Seen Your Peach-Blossom Face 幸得识君桃花面 Ning Li remembered first meeting Shen Zhan. He thought the man would be just another passerby in his life, someone glimpsed for a fleeting moment. Who could have known that later, with Shen Zhan at his side, he would get everything he wished for? He was cherished beyond measure. Ning Li was descended from a prince, the son of a princess, and a pupil of a great scholar. He had been taught the way of the gentleman, but none of its teachings told him how to love a man! Shen Zhan fell for the bright 42Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 3 Wangque Tower 望阙楼 Historical BL. During the Tian Ci era, the north falls, forcing the great noble families to migrate south. A group of young men struggle and make choices amid the chaos, with an uncertain future and their lives hanging in the balance. Lu Wang, the male lead, returns to Yingdu, the Southern Qi capital, to fulfill his family’s generations-old wish to reclaim the north. There, he meets Su He, the other male lead, whose origins are unknown. At first, each has their own agenda; in the end, they becom 85Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 4 The Power Minister's Gambit 权臣为局 [Genius Orphan Top Scholar X Stern, Scheming Chancellor] On the eve of the spring imperial examinations, Yuan’s chief examiner, Liu Dongli, is brutally murdered. Zhou Che, an orphan of the Jiangzhou massacre, risks his life to enter the survival gambit designed for him by Lu Heng, the powerful chancellor. He seeks to uncover both the truth behind his mentor’s death and the secret of his own origins. Outwardly, he suppresses the poor and humble, but in secret he turns his blade against the true e 26Reads—Score314d adds
- 5 The Winds of Power and Intrigue 权谋之风波起 Setting: Alternate world, no central romance, revenge, court politics, warring states. After his clan is wiped out, he is branded a traitor who sold out his entire people. He struggles to survive in the capital, believing he can overturn the world, but obstacle after obstacle stands in his way. Can he get his revenge? Yet he says, “Wen San, hate me. Give all your love and all your hate to me.” 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Rebellious Minister Is Hard to Tame: He Usurped the Throne and Demanded a Title 逆臣难驯，篡了皇位强索名分 (Complete) [Two powerful leads who dote on each other + mutual devotion + proud, seductive bottom in a position of power vs. younger, fatherly, scheming top] * Fire consumed the palace, the lords breached the imperial city, and the land descended into chaos. Xuan Yuanxian knelt before the new emperor and, in the blink of an eye, became the new emperor’s tutor. Six years passed in a flash. Seven men took the throne, and the court officials changed again and again. Only he remained firmly in his p 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Scheming for the World 谋略天下 In an age of great turmoil, the Marquis of Luocheng in the State of Yu seizes power through a coup, using methods that are both brilliant and despicable. Amid the rebellion, two infants are accidentally allowed to escape: Ziyu, a prince of the State of Shan, later renamed Wujiu, and Yuyan, a prince of the State of Yu, later renamed Zhao Yang. The two close friends are taken in, one after the other, by the mysterious Yi family, whose mission is to “uphold Heaven's will and bring peace to the land 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 8 My Lord, Where Are You Going? 问君何所之 [Two male leads + testing each other + push and pull + political intrigue + equally matched] Calm, slow-to-warm censor, Song Weizhi The unpredictable, unhinged beauty of a crown prince, Li Shijun A massacre that wiped out an entire household in Jiangnan shook the capital. The crown prince and the censor were specially dispatched to investigate the truth together, but their inquiry uncovered a conspiracy: a dead night watchman, a sinister secret passage, and a Twin Carp Jade Pendant clutched in 655Reads8.8Score10414d adds
- 9 The Hostage Prince Becomes a Eunuch and Seizes All Power! 质子为宦，只手遮天！ I plotted for him to rule the realm and helped him ascend the throne, believing I had found the one source of warmth in my life. But on the eve of his coronation, he personally sent me to the castration chamber and said with a smile, “A Jue, a broken man can stay by my side forever.” Three years later, I returned from hell as the all-powerful Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years. And now that lofty new emperor kneels by my bed every night, eyes red as he begs me, “A Jue, I was wrong back then. Please l 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Mr. Jiang, How Can This Fate Be Changed? 姜先生，此命何解？ Two male leads, supernatural, strong leads, devoted couple, completed Chu You was born under an unlucky star and has a natural ability to see ghosts, letting him witness things ordinary people cannot. He works in a profession most people avoid, and as an orphan with no friends or family, he is solitary by nature and usually keeps to himself. Then one day, while chasing a female ghost to a riverbank, he was suddenly hit by a human head. The head burrowed desperately into his arms, crying out in f 128Reads8.2Score1314d adds
- 11 A Game of Two Faces 双面奕局 Seven years ago, Yan Chi, commander of the northern frontier, was betrayed by a close friend, branded a traitor, and saw his family wiped out. He barely escaped with his life. Seven years later, he returns to the imperial capital under the alias “Chen Yu,” a mysterious merchant. On the surface, he is a wealthy imperial merchant offering an auspicious treasure. In truth, he intends to make one grand move on the chessboard of power and bring down the dynasty in a game of revenge. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 After Falling for the General, I Decided to Become the Crown Prince 喜欢上将军后，决定去当太子 [Two male leads + political intrigue + a touch of ensemble cast + bittersweet coming-of-age? Slow burn] [Young, ruthless general Le x precocious, prickly prince Zhao] Story blurb: “Zhaozhao, don't tell me that after a trip to Shu, you've started liking men? You're a prince. You'll have to marry and have children someday.” “I...” Zishu Zhao had no way to argue back. The only person who saw through him was Jiang Yushu. That day, she told him he could ask the emperor for a fief in Shu. Otherwise, a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 May You Live Ten Thousand Years, Lord Eunuch 督公万安 When Xie Shun was young, his striking beauty caught Emperor Jiaxing's eye while he was attending a palace banquet. To protect his own title, Xie Shun's father sent him into the palace to win the emperor's favor. In his youth, Emperor Jiaxing had indulged himself without restraint, caring nothing whether his partners were men or women. By middle age, he had developed a secret illness that twisted his mind with jealousy and perversity, and he took pleasure in abusing young men. Xie Shun survived l 1.1kReads9.1Score13714d adds
- 14 Reborn, the Regent Drops His Act and Drives His Arch-Enemy Wild with Flirting 重生后摄政王不装了死对头被撩疯 Dual male leads + ancient setting + equally matched leads + reborn + sweet romance, both devoted to each other + happy ending A lazy, unhinged, flirtatious prince as the one pursued; a ruthless, scheming, devoted-to-his-lover commander as the pursuer Everyone knows that Luo Xihe, the regent of Dazhao, and Pei Yanzhi, commander of the Langya Guards, are sworn enemies. In his previous life, Luo Xihe gave everything for the people of the realm, only to be pierced by thousands of arrows and die at H 6.7kReads8.7Score89714d adds
- 15 After Becoming the Scapegoat, I Used the System to Make the Prince Cry 穿成冤种后，我靠系统气哭王爷 [Two Male Leads, Pure Love, Transmigration, System, Lighthearted Comedy] Overworked office drone Lin Ci died suddenly after another bout of overtime, only to transmigrate into the body of a poor scholar in ancient times. He was just about ready to lie flat and give up when the [Winner in Life Drama Queen System] forcibly bonded with him! [Mission: Recite a cheesy love poem to Prince Jing as he passes by!] [Mission: Perform a B-box routine for the prince at the state banquet!] [Mission failure 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Dawn Breaks Brightly 昭昭破晓 The Great Yu Dynasty is mired in a quagmire. The eunuch Wei Quan controls the government, noble clans seize the people's farmland, and commoners are driven from their homes. The frontier is engulfed in flames, yet the treasury is empty. Su Tang, a scholar from a humble family, hides ruthless determination beneath his gentle exterior and is set on changing this devastated world. Crown Prince Xiao Zhaoheng seems mild-mannered and composed, but the chaos engulfing the dynasty has left him deeply p 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 An Order from the Elder Brother 长兄有令 Wild, wolfish general gong × aloof, pure-hearted shou He Yuncheng × Lin Shuangxu | Younger gong | Equally matched | 1v1 | Both virgins | Happy ending The most hypocritical, affected person He Yuncheng had ever met was his own sworn elder brother, Lin Shuangxu. He refused to marry a princess, so Lin Shuangxu made him kneel in the snow. He confessed his feelings to Lin Shuangxu, and Lin Shuangxu slapped him hard across the face. He tried to get close to Lin Shuangxu, who told him, “One of us is 1kReads8.9Score11014d adds
- 18 I Have Long Admired You, May You Know Lasting Peace 慕君已久，愿君长宁 Note: Fictional setting, two male leads, one-on-one romance, both are each other's first and only, happy ending As an illegitimate son of the marquis's household with no one to rely on, he has neither a mother's affection nor a father's support. His stepmother despises and oppresses him, while his older siblings ignore and bully him. Fortunately, when he was young, he met someone warm, someone like a light that illuminated the pitch-black night. Sadly, that light disappeared too. But the warmth 1.3kReads8.7Score17014d adds
- 19 Your Highness, Your Beloved White Moonlight Is Both Badass and Wild 殿下，你的白月光又A又野 Two male leads, both each other's first and only love. A libertine prince versus a cool and aloof Hanlin Academy scholar. [Flirtatious prince seme + cool scholar uke + winning back his love + comeback + role reversal] “Your Highness, there's a beauty…” “Kidnap them.” “The scholar is even prettier!” “Kidnap him too!” Nangong Jin, the notorious playboy Third Prince famed throughout the capital, unexpectedly abducts a stunningly beautiful, cool-headed scholar and keeps him imprisoned in his manor. 318Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Ten Years After the Wicked Minister Died, He Came Back to Life 恶臣死后十年，他活了 The emperor was dead, the crown prince was weak, and sycophants held the court in their grasp. Traitors ruled the land. Loyal officials dared not speak, and the court bowed as one. Those who refused to kneel had their bones broken. Those who dared to speak had their tongues torn out. Men of principle died beneath the executioner’s blade, while vile opportunists became honored guests in the halls of power. A spark smoldered in the mountains, barely clinging to life. A hidden dragon lay coiled in 229Reads8.9Score10814d adds
- 21 Reborn as a Peasant, I Become Emperor with the Help of a System 穿成泥腿子，系统助我当皇帝 [Career-Driven, Straight-Laced Construction Worker Who Just Wants to Go Home x One-Sidedly Devoted Mad Minister/General/Tycoon] Lin Jian, a straight-laced construction worker from the twenty-first century, transmigrates to the ancient Great Zhou Dynasty and ends up as a dirt-poor peasant who can do nothing but farm and toil. The System tells him he can go home only after becoming emperor. Seeing no way out, he follows the System's guidance and chooses a speedrun strategy: raising future bigwigs. 166Reads8.1Score10814d adds
- 22 Warhorse at the Frontier 戎马关山 [Two Male Leads + Historical Romance + Two Equally Matched Leads + Political Intrigue + Intelligent Characters + Devoted Love] In the final years of the Great Jin Dynasty, warlords across the realm built up their own armies, and conflict spread everywhere, leaving ordinary people homeless and displaced. Xu Fengming was born into a family of merchants and carried the hopes of generations of his family with him when he successfully enrolled at the greatest academy in the land. He wanted nothing mo 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Reborn as the Marquis of Zhenxi, I Went on a Rampage, and the Grand Tutor Dotes on Me 重生镇西候杀疯了，太傅宠上天 Two reborn souls reunite in the maelstrom of political intrigue. One is lively and sly as a blazing flame, smiling as he draws his blade, sharp-tongued but softer-hearted than anyone; the other is steady and devoted as a deep pool, protecting him in silence, hiding his feelings behind a cold expression, and willing to die for him a thousand times over. Together, they expose the forged evidence, put down a palace coup, and root out the remnants of Longyuan Pavilion. With the fuse on the explosive 7Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 24 One Brain to Scheme for the World from the Start 开局一个脑子谋划天下 [I’m terrible at coming up with titles (இдஇ; )] [Studying the Thirty-Six Stratagems as I write] [Schemes] Wang was sentenced to five years in prison for phone scams. He was caught after escaping prison and committing murder and robbery. But after being executed, he transmigrated. Even during his transmigration, he was struck by five bolts of thunder. After transmigrating, the protagonist reflects on his mistakes, repents, and vows to become a good person. As he stabs the person beside him, he sa 126Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The General Is Breathtakingly Beautiful 将军他倾国倾城 [Two Powerful Leads + Enemy-Nation General vs. Imperial Grandson + Man Disguised as a Woman] Tan Jidao, a great general of the Jing Kingdom, disguises himself as a woman and infiltrates the Cangyou Kingdom. There, the irreverent, roguish imperial grandson Xiao An falls in love with him at first sight. Tan Jidao thinks Xiao An is so lovestruck because he doesn't know he's a man in disguise. Little does he know that Xiao An has already seen through his identity, and that is precisely why he loves 128Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 26 If You're Going to Be Gay, How Can You Not Go Crazy? 做断袖嘛，哪有不疯的 [Two Male Leads + Court Intrigue + The Art of War + A Powerful Alliance + One Bed, Different Dreams + Two Factions + Bustling Streets] A prince who once came within a step of the throne is married off to a General Yanluo stained with countless deaths. Yet no one in Jinling dares joke about it, saying only that this is the outcome of a failed bid for the throne. Newly married, the prince scoffs at being called gay and declares that he is straight, and will never have anything to do with gay men. 20Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 27 After Becoming a Spoiled Brat, I Lie Flat and Stumble into an Emperor's Throne 穿成纨绔后，我靠躺平捡了个皇位 [Transmigration into an alternate setting + top] Wu Chuxun transmigrated into the eldest legitimate son of the current dynasty’s prime minister, a spoiled idler. He had no interest in dealing with the debts of affection left behind by the original owner. He’d planned to lie flat and enjoy life in this world, only to discover that the emperor was sharpening his knives for his father! That wouldn’t do. He’d only just croaked, and he didn’t want to die all over again. So Wu Chuxun set his father to 1.3kReads9.2Score17514d adds
- 28 Calculated Scheming 蓄意算计 [Self-Restrained, Proper, Devoted Top vs. Viperously Beautiful, Cunning Bottom] [Both Are Each Other’s First + Two Strong Leads + Happy Ending + Love Grows Over Time] An accident forces Yu Xiwan and her enemy, Lu Yunsong, to live in seclusion in Qinghe Village. Taking advantage of Lu Yunsong’s amnesia, Yu Xiwan deliberately tricks him into believing she’s his lover. They act like lovers, and then another accident leads them to sleep together. But the village girls say it happened because the two 733Reads8.9Score11014d adds
- 29 The General’s Husband Backs Him Up Every Day 将军家的内君每天都在给他撑腰 [Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion + Older Partner + Smart, Satisfying Romance] If you object to a male consort in the inner household, please don't click. I don't want to explain. Straight-laced general gong × charming and resourceful noble-born shou Today, Pei Yuening did something big: he took half a tiger tally to summon reinforcements and put down a palace coup. When the rewards were handed out, everyone else asked for power, but he asked for a person. “Your Majesty, could you grant me t 1.4kReads8.8Score20214d adds
- 30 Song of the Auspicious Moon 令月歌 During the Changqing era of the Great Qi dynasty, beneath the splendor of a golden age, danger lurked everywhere, and undercurrents surged. He was the jade-faced white crane who roamed freely beyond the frontier, and the orphaned son of a prince. When he returned to the palace one day, the winds shifted and the clouds gathered. The carefree years of his youth vanished, leaving only desolation. Brilliant and spirited, he wrote of lofty ambitions and won the admiration of the world. Behind his smi 13Reads8.4Score114d adds
- 31 The Sickly Crown Prince Turns the Court Upside Down by Doting on an Enemy-State Hostage 独宠敌国质子，病弱太子颠覆朝堂 The frail Crown Prince Ying Heng x loyal hostage He Lian Yu Content warning: A Su has equal prominence to Ying Heng and a lot of scenes. [One-on-one romance + two male leads + court intrigue] From the day he was born, Ying Heng was appointed Crown Prince of the Great Li dynasty and took up residence in the Eastern Palace. But toxins in his mother's womb caused him to be born prematurely and left him frail, while the Empress died as a result. For years in the deep palace, without his mother's pro 171Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Stop Pretending, I Know You Want to Rebel! 别装了，朕知道你想造反！ [Dual Male Leads + Two Powerful Leads + Love Grows Over Time + Beautiful, Strong, Tragic, Hopeless Romantic × Cool, Compassionate Emperor + Emotional Push and Pull] After Pei Hengyu was reborn, he died again! And this time, he died alongside his nemesis! Pei Hengyu was reborn again! Now he has to take his nemesis in and keep him well fed and comfortable. While Pei Hengyu does his utmost to demonstrate how to be a wise ruler, Yuwen Jun’an, whom he keeps by his side, is secretly demonstrating how 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Long Dream's Command 长梦令 [Historical romance※two male leads※brilliant minds※court intrigue※bad ending] During the Chenghua era of the Ming dynasty, the child prodigy Li Chang'an from the capital and the Huizhou scholar Cheng Menghui both served at the Hanlin Academy. Both were exceptionally gifted and brilliant. They felt an instant kinship upon meeting and became close friends. Menghui's outstanding talent caught the attention of Grand Secretary Gu Xian, who chose him as his son-in-law. But Menghui's heart was wholly d 13Reads—Score114d adds
- 34 This Prince Keeps Fighting Over His Archenemy 本王对死对头又争又抢 Two Male Leads + Sickly Beauty + Marriage Before Love + Mortal Enemies + Devoted Couple With a Baby Lin Qingshi served the emperor for fifteen years, only to be kicked aside once the court was secure. Despairing of everything, he was granted in marriage to his nemesis, Prince Qi. But this nemesis wasn’t quite what he had imagined. There was no humiliation, no hostility, and certainly no kicking him while he was down. When the common folk cursed him, his nemesis stood up for him. When the emperor 284Reads—Score10514d adds
- 35 You Are the Only Light of My Life 你是我一生唯一的光 The Duchess of Yingguo was poisoned by a concubine in her household and nearly died along with her unborn child. Although the poison was removed in time, the damage to her body meant she would likely never conceive again after the baby she was already carrying. Her elder sister, now the empress, suggested finding a folk healer who could prescribe a medicine guaranteed to produce a boy. Determined to bear the legitimate heir to the Duke of Yingguo, she took the medicine faithfully with every meal 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Crown Prince Pursues Her to the Death, but Where Can She Flee from the Regent King? 太子死命追，摄政王那里逃 Two male leads! If you don't like that, don't read! A wild, unhinged crown prince VS a deranged, deeply troubled regent The emperor forces the two into an engagement, and neither can stand the other. They say “I love you” one moment, then send someone to kill the other the next. At the Lantern Festival, they make wishes. Shen Nanzhi: “First wish: bountiful harvests, and favorable weather. Second wish: peace on the borders, and a flourishing kingdom. Third wish: may that damned crown prince be to 128Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 37 Book Transmigration: A Cannon Fodder’s Guide to Self-Improvement 穿书：炮灰的自我修养 Qi Xiuyuan transmigrated into a book, becoming the regent in a power fantasy who held the court in his grasp and abused the young emperor, Qi Muchuan, in every way. But the original owner was just cannon fodder, and before long the protagonist would wipe out his entire clan. Qi Xiuyuan: ...Can't I just quit being the villain? System: Host is forbidden from deviating from the role. Lightning warning issued. Qi Xiuyuan: ... To finish the mission as quickly as possible, the regent began acting vici 281Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 38 The Cold Crow Sacrifice 寒鸦祭 The strong join the army; the weak enter the Way. What way? The way of taking on the strong with the weak, and seeking life through death. Gentle, lovestruck bunny seme vs. talkative, straightforward, big-tailed-wolf uke Important things must be said three times: The seme appears first! The seme appears first! The seme appears first! 15Reads8.1Score10214d adds
- 39 The Crown Prince’s Laid-Back Cultivation Life 太子殿下的佛系修仙日常 Also known as “Biling” In the imperial city of Chang’an lived a crown prince, a gifted young man with an extraordinary bearing. Everyone said he was the only crown prince of his kind in a hundred years. Later, he died in battle, leaving no body behind. The Nan Clan of the immortal sects also had a peerless prodigy. Everyone in the sect said this young man would one day hold up half the sky for the immortal sects. Sadly, he eventually fell into demonic cultivation, leapt into the Valley of No Ret 439Reads8.7Score10614d adds
- 40 Empress: Father, It's Time to Abdicate 女帝：父皇，你该退位了 {Strong male and female leads + alternate setting + power struggles + revenge + palace and household intrigue + the aloof one brought down from his pedestal + princess + empress + satisfying wish fulfillment + teacher-student romance + divorce and remarriage + chief minister + 1v1} She is the most honored eldest princess, who played a key role when her father ascended the throne. Her mother is the empress, her brother is the crown prince, and all her uncles are great generals. With a family back 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Love Me to Death, Little General. You’re Not Allowed to Leave 死命宠，小将军不准离开我 (Completed) [Two powerful leads + Reborn + Mutual devotion + Mutual pampering + Redemption + Happy ending] [Loyal dog of a general vs. seductive emperor] In their previous life, Wang Bo died a tragic death on the battlefields of Mobei because of a conspiracy. Xiao Cong raised an uprising and overthrew the Great Chu dynasty. After conquering Mobei, he had no will to fight on and followed Wang Bo in death. Heaven takes pity on him. Reborn at nineteen, Xiao Cong returns to the year Wang Bo was a 151Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 42 Where the Clouds Rest, I’ve Forgotten Those Days 云栖处，不记当年 A cunning, sunny, two-faced straight man. The Black Armor Army’s handsome commander Xiao Tianyi is blind, mute, and unable to walk in the early stages. Later, he becomes Song Lingyi. ✘ Obsessive, cold, sinister, and aloof. Xiao Ziyu in the early stages, later Gongsun Yu. (They are not related by blood.) Xiao Tianyi, the brilliant commander of the Northern Kingdom’s Black Armor Army, was returning home after fighting a war against the Southern Kingdom when he was ambushed. His fate was unknown, a 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 The General Has Gone to Assassinate the Chancellor Again 将军又去刺杀丞相了 (The main story is complete. The rating is low since it just came out (✘_✘)↯ Come in and take a look!) [Two male leads + both sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + contrasting personalities + rekindled love] Hot-tempered young general, bottom, vs. sickly prime minister, top Breaking news! The general snuck out at midnight to assassinate the prime minister, only to be caught by him!! Question: What happened? Was he reported to the authorities? Was he punished? Answer: No report, no punishment. 787Reads8.9Score10414d adds
- 44 The Guard Above 侍卫在上 [Two male leads: a cold-blooded, ruthless guard as the pursuer and a gentle, considerate master as the pursued] What should a personal guard do when his master wants to leave him? Offer himself to keep him around! That’s exactly what Shen Siyan does, only to have his sincere heart trampled underfoot by Ling Ying. Ling Ying even sneaks away from him, leaving Shen Siyan to break his leg in an accident while on a business trip. From then on, he is confined to a wheelchair, and the Shen family gradu 257Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Your Highness Is Sobbing! The Mad Villain Is the One in Your Bed 殿下爆哭！疯批反派他是枕边人 [Complete, 1v1, both pure, powerful couple: a highly intelligent, cool-headed, domineering, battle-scarred beauty of a top vs. a dramatic, ruthless, rebellious, unruly, gloomy bottom; older partner dotes on the younger one; mutual salvation; they choose each other] “You keep going, and so will I.” Xiao Rongchuan's face was so beautiful it outshone all others, and it left Gong Yi completely lovestruck. Gong Yi racked his brains. He had been lying in wait beside Prince Chen, looking for a chanc 660Reads9.2Score10114d adds
- 46 Sir, How Can This Fate Be Changed? 先生，此命怎解 Gentle and virtuous Fifth Prince of the Sheng family × calm and composed illegitimate-born young master From the moment Sheng Xi was born, he was cursed by a prediction from the damned fifteenth director of the Imperial Observatory. As soon as the prophecy was spoken, he was sent to the mountain where Daci Temple stood, left to fend for himself. After twenty-one lonely years, he finally met someone who could stay by his side without being killed by his bad luck. But this person was always tryi 499Reads9.3Score10314d adds
- 47 Bound by the Moon 缚月 A guard on top, a powerful man on the bottom. He is a guard who has lived by the blade. He is the new emperor, determined to reclaim imperial authority. He is the cold-faced prince who commands the army. He is the gentle, jade-like pillar of the state. Their story has only just begun... 113Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 48 Plum Blossom Transformation 梅变 The lifelong love story of Emperor Si Muchen, the mighty ruler who became emperor after the former empress of Great Xia, King Rui, ascended the throne, and Mei Youning, Great Xia’s prime minister: from falling in love, to misunderstandings, to finally clearing them up. 168Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Emperor's Regent Boyfriend 皇帝的摄政男友 Seven years ago, he was the regent, and he was the crown prince. Seven years later, he was a powerful minister, and he was the new emperor. He said, "I want to rule in my own right. This is where we part." But the other man pinned him against the imperial throne, laughing in a husky voice: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten who taught you all this?" 2.2kReads7.0Score17514d adds
- 50 Ruling from the Court: Your Majesty, Let Me Hold Power Over the Realm 临朝听政：陛下许我权倾朝野 [Strong female lead and equally matched leads, political intrigue, duty to country and people, fictional historical drama, ensemble cast in troubled times, devoted to each other, with a focus on the career plot] [Decisive female general × restoration emperor who obeys only the heroine] Song Wanyue was born into a military family. When she returned victorious to the capital, she was met not with honors, but with an imperial decree ordering her entire family executed. She had trusted the wrong fam 10Reads—Score—14d adds
