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- 1 I Survived the Harem and Became the Empress Dowager 我在后宫苟成了太后 After working overtime for three days straight, overworked office drone Jiang Shu dies. Her soul transmigrates to the era of the Chu-Han Contention, two thousand years in the past. You think she'll use modern knowledge to make a name for herself in ancient times and rewrite history? Jiang Shu thought so too. But when she sees with her own eyes how feudal rulers, people modern viewers only see in dramas, hold the power of life and death and treat human lives as worthless, she quietly shelves her 179Reads6.7Score10014d adds
- 2 Great Tang: I, Gaozong Li Zhi, Can Hear Empress Wang's Inner Thoughts 大唐：我高宗李治偷听王皇后心声 I am Li Zhi, Emperor Gaozong of the Tang dynasty. Tomorrow, I am going to burn incense at Ganye Temple. But I heard the inner thoughts of my empress, Wang Qingxuan. Could she really be a transmigrator? Salt-making, brewing, tea-roasting, papermaking, printing... If I want to keep milking my old wife for all she's worth, I mustn't let her know that I can hear her thoughts. Empress Wang: I absolutely cannot let Zhinu know that I'm a transmigrator! As for Wu Meiniang... Kneel before me and sing “I 158Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 3 Quick Transmigration: I Help the Crown Prince Reclaim the Throne 快穿之我助太子殿下夺回皇位 [Quick transmigration + System + alternate history + parallel worlds + mythology + a little political scheming + clever, level-headed heroine] Help the deposed crown princes of various dynasties successfully take the throne and earn a bonus? What a deal! Du Sanqing agreed at once. With different ability stats to choose from, it should be a piece of cake! Who knew this lousy game would be so well balanced? And there’s no so-called beginner protection, plus other people can interfere! Instance One 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Dark Matchmaking for Historical Figures 历史人物暗黑拉郎 One: The Story of Me, My Rival, and the Outstanding Son I Had with My Husband, a Wise Emperor of History The reborn, shamelessly infamous discarded empress Guo Shengtong × Liu Zhuang (originally named Liu Yang), her rival’s son, a handsome and illustrious wise emperor of history Two: I Have to Win Over the Cruel Woman Who Poisoned Me in My Previous Life and Get Her to Bear Me a Son The beautiful live-in son-in-law Liu Ruyi, returned from the dead × the ruthless Empress Dowager Lü Zhi, whose old 251Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 5 Western Han: Yu Jin 西汉：玉瑾 [Strong female lead] [Historical fiction] [Western Han Dynasty] [Two powerful leads] [Romance with Huo Qubing] Making her entrance is the brightest jewel of the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu Liu Che’s most beloved eldest princess, eldest daughter of Empress Xiaowu Sihuang, wife of Grand Marshal and Cavalry General Huo Qubing, founder of Mohist glory, pioneer of empirical thought, strategist behind the war against the Xiongnu, director of the Institute of Science, Engineering, Agriculture, and 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Transmigrating to the Han Palace: The Singing Girl Becomes Empress 穿越汉宫之歌女皇后 [Not an exclusive-couples story; the heroine doesn’t love Liu Che; no villainizing A Jiao] “Be not glad at the birth of a son, nor grieve at the birth of a daughter. Have you not seen how Wei Zifu ruled the realm?” They say Wei Zifu’s life, from songstress to empress, was a legend of Weiyang Palace. But Xia Yunxi knows all too well that from beginning to end, it was a tragedy. Transmigrating across a thousand years, she arrives with graceful steps. Can she change the fate history has set for her 86Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 7 Your Majesty, the Empress Surrenders 皇后娘娘，她举双手投降 [Quick Transmigration + Livestream System + Chat Commentary + Love Rivals + Satisfying Alternate History] Ma Xiaolin suddenly became bound to a livestream simulator. She thought she could lie flat, but who could have guessed she'd be reincarnating through worlds centered on empresses? Fine, then. She'd just do whatever she pleased and pull off one outrageous stunt after another. By some fluke, emperors from every era declared: “Woman, you're quite something! Woman, don't even think about escapin 95Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Female Scholar of the Han Dynasty 大汉女夫子 After an earthquake, Lin Xiaoran, a female teacher, transmigrates to the Han Dynasty. To make ends meet, she returns to her old profession, teaching and earning money to support her family and build a better life. Her unexpected journey through time brings her face-to-face with the love fate has in store for her. Follow the young and unbeatable Teacher Lin as she shines in a foreign age, finds love, and protects her happiness. 12Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 9 My Fans Are Tyrants 我的粉丝是昏君 After transmigrating, she found herself penniless, with nothing but the four walls around her. The internet novelist picked up her pen and began writing stories, determined to make vernacular fiction the next big thing! But did she take it a little too far? She somehow turned history’s most notorious tyrant into her fan, and now he wants to summon her to the palace! No, I refuse! The Tyrant: “Did you update today? How many chapters? If you don’t update soon, I’ll make you a consort...” Jian Ning 188Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 10 Transmigrate to the Great Ming: This Princess Deserves a Place in the Imperial Ancestral Temple 穿越大明：本公主配享太庙 [Female-led political intrigue + strong heroine + transmigration + character growth + no saintly heroine + wish fulfillment + slow burn] Other people who transmigrate either come with a wise old mentor at their side or receive a pocket dimension with a spirit spring. Zhu Zhaoxi gets absolutely nothing! A mother who lies flat, a father with his head in the clouds over romance, a scheming mistress, and a broken version of her. A truly disastrous start. Everyone wants to bully her, but she’s the la 18Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 11 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Fled to Liaodong and Spent Eighteen Years Building My Power 三国：开局逃难到辽东发育十八载 [A transmigrated woman with a System] versus [Zhao Zilong with his white horse and silver spear] [Devoted couple + System + farming + pursuing the husband] Su Han, a die-hard Zhao Yun fan, is swept up in the transmigration craze and lands in the Three Kingdoms era. Su Han props up her chin, eyes sparkling. Of course she's going to follow her beloved idol and conquer the world alongside him! The ideal is wonderful, but reality is brutal! Golden finger System: Host, just look at those tiny arms an 64Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 12 I Became Ying Zheng’s Mother, and Made My Name in History Through Farming 穿成嬴政他妈，我靠种田名垂青史 [A historical what-if: farming + raising a kid = sweet romance throughout. History buffs, beware!] Agronomy graduate student Zhao Ji transmigrates into the body of Zhao Ji and struggles to survive in the State of Zhao with two-and-a-half-year-old Ying Xiaozheng. After Yiren abandons his wife and child, he suddenly discovers that he is destined to die young, and that the Qin dynasty will fall in its second generation. So Zhao Ji decisively steers clear of handsome men. She'll build a kingdom for 216Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 13 I Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty and Married Chief Grand Secretary Zhang Juzheng 穿越大明，我竟然嫁给首辅张居正 [Transmigration + Early Domestic Rivalries + Later Court Intrigue] After dying suddenly, overworked accountant Gu Qing transmigrates into the Ming Dynasty as the daughter of a minor official. The moment she opens her eyes, she’s sent to the study and accounts office, where she helps her frail, helpless mother fight concubines and illegitimate sons. Struggling against heaven and earth is all part of the fun. She thought she only had to scrape by and stay alive. Who could have guessed that the coo 2.2kReads7.0Score22414d adds
- 14 Great Tang: The Unconventional Illusionist 大唐：反套路幻术师 Fuyun, a master illusionist of the jianghu, and Xiao Shougui, a physician at the Imperial Medical Office: one exposes the illusions of ghosts and gods, while the other seeks the underlying principles of all things. When bizarre occurrences sweep through Chang'an and it becomes impossible to tell real ghosts from fake ones, the two join forces to unravel the strange cases, only to find themselves caught up in a shocking mystery. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Consort of the Wu Palace 吴宫妃 She transmigrates and becomes the peerlessly beautiful Xi Shi. “It is I who have failed you. I could not protect the kingdom of Yue, nor could I protect its beauty.” King Goujian of Yue falls in love with her at first sight, yet is forced to personally send her to his enemy. “Perhaps it’s best if you forget me.” Fan Li, a renowned minister of his age, loves her as deeply as she loves him, but in the end their love cannot overcome the hatred between their homelands. “I gave you my whole heart, an 212Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 16 Bouncing on Emperors’ Heartstrings Across the Multiverse 综影视之在帝王的心尖上蹦迪 Li Ziyou, a modern woman of the 21st century, was born with a congenital heart condition. She couldn’t run or jump, speak loudly, cry loudly, or laugh loudly. Her life was like stagnant water, filled with sorrow and oppression. After a long, hopeless wait, she found a new beginning in “death.” When she woke again, she was forced to bind herself to Wish System 066. She thought Li Ziyou was delicate, sweet, obedient, and well-behaved. Who could have guessed... 066: “It’s all an act. He’s faking ev 293Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 17 Transmigrated as Wei Zifu: The Tyrant Is Crying to Be Fed 穿成卫子夫：暴君他嗷嗷待哺 [Mutual Healing + Political Intrigue + Obsessive Love] On the first day after transmigrating, she patted the trembling Emperor Wu of Han on the back, thinking of him as a fellow sufferer. Later, he gripped her waist and sneered, “A lowly palace maid dares to touch me?” Yet in the dead of night, he pressed his forehead to hers and rasped, “Soothe me one more time... please.” Keyboard warrior Wei Wei transmigrates into the history books' most ill-fated empress, Wei Zifu, and becomes an addiction t 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Great Tang: The Emperor Sneaks a Peek at My Unhinged Work Report 大唐：皇帝偷看我的发癫工作报告 [Also known as: Great Tang: Emperor Xianzong, I’m Going to DISS You] [Female protagonist posing as a eunuch + alternate history + profanity, don’t read if that bothers you] Would you be willing to transmigrate to the late Tang dynasty, enjoy a life of luxury and fine wine, and bring back to the modern world one hundred times the money you spent in the Tang dynasty, so long as you didn’t die by suicide or murder? Cheng Cui certainly was, so off she went. The good news was that she was the empero 434Reads8.9Score10214d adds
- 19 The Beloved Consort of the Tang Dynasty: I Keep Prince Li Yu Company in the Eastern Palace 大唐宠妃：我在东宫陪三郎 Peonies in bloom, a fated romance. In a childhood filled with danger and fear, he met the radiant Peony. She was a beam of light that shone into Li Sanlang’s dark life. As Wu Mudan transmigrates into the Tang dynasty, the struggle for the throne begins, and the wheel of fate turns quietly. In the Tang dynasty, the peonies bloom amid bloodshed, and every step is fraught with peril. On this battlefield where people die without a drop of blood being shed, each of their fates has already been writte 351Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 20 Reborn in the Body of Su Zhe’s Wife 魂穿成苏辙老婆 [Alternate world] [Transmigration] [Getting rich] [Making babies] She transmigrates into the body of Su Zhe’s wife and makes a living selling calligraphy and paintings, gradually building up her initial wealth. Whenever she thinks, “It’s time to lie flat,” Su Zhe makes a baby! Su Zhe: “Wife, come cuddle!” Su Shi: “Does my little brother not love me anymore? I’ll write him a poem to remind him.” Female lead: “That’s enough, you two! You, Su Zhe, why be an official? Go home and look after the kids 366Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 21 Transmigrating to the Western Han Dynasty: A Jiao Alone Rules the World 穿越到西汉，独不见阿娇霸天下 She transmigrates as Chen Ajiao, the Han Dynasty’s top heiress. Watch her turn a winning hand into an unbeatable one! No children? Then she’ll take one! Witchcraft? This time, she’ll steer clear of that nonsense. Anyone who dares bring it near her will be buried on the spot! Who says the Han Dynasty’s two brightest stars can only belong to Wei Zifu? As empress of the Han Dynasty, she is as exalted as the emperor. She doesn’t have to languish in the inner palace, scheming against a harem full of 3kReads8.7Score34014d adds
- 22 Trapped in Qin 困秦 Though I died, I came back to life. When I woke, I had transmigrated to the Warring States era, when rival lords carved up the land! With no say in the matter, I took on the false title of princess and was sent to marry into the wolfish, tiger-like Qin! I had planned to keep my head down and live out my days in peace, but I eventually lost myself amid the treacherous struggle for royal power. The marquis, cold and arrogant on the surface, is actually gentle and devoted; The handsome, refined you 2.3kReads8.5Score21914d adds
- 23 Empress Lü Heard My Inner Thoughts, and We Went on a Killing Spree 吕雉听见我心声后，带我嘎嘎乱杀 [Not a mindless power fantasy! Not a female-emperor story! And she helps her father and younger brother!] Good news: I’ve transmigrated to the Qin dynasty, and Qin Shi Huang is still alive. Bad news: Liu Wu has only just been born, so she won’t get the chance to meet her charming ancestor! And Qin is on the verge of collapse! Good news: My mother is Lü Zhi! Bad news: My father is Liu Bang! She won’t get to meet her charming ancestor, and Liu Bang is her father? According to the history books, af 663Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 24 On Transmigrating as Wang Jian's Daughter 关于穿越成为王翦之女这档事 (Original title: By Your Side) [First person (not an omniscient perspective; what you see isn’t necessarily what you think you see) + transmigration + multiple perspectives + two storylines (historical and alternate-history). Not a power fantasy!] During a hectic week of final exams, the heroine was tearing her hair out when she unexpectedly transmigrated to the Qin state at the end of the Warring States period. She even discovered that her father was Wang Jian and her older brother was Wang Ben 123Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 In the Tang Dynasty, I Became Emperor with the Harem Strife System 人在大唐，我靠宫斗系统称帝了 [System + Strong Female Lead + No Romance + Wish Fulfillment + Powerful Heroine] Li Zhao, a gold-medal agent from the Quick Transmigration Bureau, transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty with a palace intrigue System and becomes Wu Zetian's youngest daughter. What's the point of becoming empress just by playing palace politics? If you're going to do it, go big! Wouldn't it be great to promote equality between men and women? Wouldn't it be great to reform the ancient system? Wouldn't it be great to sav 10Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 26 The Missions Are Too Hard, So I Hand the System Over to the State 任务太难了，我把系统上交给国家 [Female-oriented, no CP] [Infrastructure building] [Alternate versions of the Ming Dynasty and other historical eras] [System] [Mind reading] Xu Qian has just graduated from university when she transmigrates to the first year of the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty, only to be murdered and left for dead. Luckily, she binds herself to the National Prosperity System, comes back to life, and meets the famous Ming emperor, Zhu Di. For the sake of her life, she promptly introduces herself and clings to 957Reads6.8Score12814d adds
- 27 Where the Heart Finds Peace, There Is Home 此心安处是予乡 [Reborn in the Womb + Mutual Firsts + History (All Based on Official Records, Some Speculation) + No System + Heartwarming Daily Life + Ensemble Cast] When she died, Meng Po took pity on her and let her be reborn with her memories. Who could have guessed she would be born in the time of Emperor Wu of Han? On the twenty-first day of the fourth month of the fourth year of Jianyuan, rain poured down as egrets circled overhead. A daughter was born to the Shi family, and they named her Yu Lu. The nex 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Life in the Ming Dynasty: Hu Shanxiang's Daily Life 明穿之胡善祥日常 They marry first and fall in love later, with sparks flying between them. The heroine is beautiful, pampered, clever, and formidable; the hero is handsome, tall, and possessed of an emperor's cunning. She is attracted to his physique, while he is captivated by her face. These two shallow looks-obsessed fools are both a sight to behold. A modern woman transmigrates into the body of Hu Shanxiang, and at first all she wants is a carefree life. But Zhu Zhanji refuses to let her go. How will their fa 434Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 29 My Father Is Cheng Yaojin, and You Want Me to Marry the Crown Prince?! 家父程咬金，你说我嫁太子？！ [The score has only just been posted, so it’ll go up! Cozy everyday life, sweet romance, 1v1, both leads have no past relationships, ensemble cast, with some original worldbuilding.] She had only transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty a few days ago when someone showed up claiming to be her father. Cheng Qibao thought it was some new kind of scam. But who did he say he was? Cheng Yaojin!!! What was life like after suddenly becoming the daughter of a Tang noble? Amazing! But who would have thought tha 435Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 30 Writing a Diary in the Ming Dynasty, I Leave the Zhu Family Speechless 人在大明写日记，老朱家都破防了 After keeping a diary in the Ming Dynasty for six years, she still had no idea her father was Zhu Yuanzhang. To stay alive, Ma Zhenzhen diligently wrote in her diary every day. Then one day, with nothing left to write, she copied down a list of major events from a history book. [Ding! Diary usefulness: three stars. Reward: one set of jacquard loom blueprints!] Ma Zhenzhen: !!!! There’s a reward for that? Meanwhile, Zhu Yuanzhang, who could hear the diary’s contents: !!!! There’s a reward f 647Reads6.8Score10614d adds
- 31 The Radiance of the Han Court (2-Book Set) 汉室瑶光（全2册） ◆ The Eastern Han-era story of Han Chamber’s Jade Radiance is a prequel to the classic transmigration novel Laughing Across the Three Kingdoms. It follows the romantic entanglements between Xiaoxiao and Dong Zhuo, Lü Bu, and Wang Yun. Popular characters from Laughing Across the Three Kingdoms, including Cao Cao and Guo Jia, also appear in important roles, shedding light on some of the mysteries and foreshadowing left unresolved in that novel. ◆ Blending history with ingenious plotting and design 304Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 32 Dame! I Really Don't Want to Be the Crown Princess! 达咩！我真不想做太子妃！ [Transmigrate + Mutual Firsts + Lighthearted + Everyone Loves the Heroine + Ming Dynasty Fanfiction + Not for History Buffs] Chang Yue transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and is betrothed to Crown Prince Zhu Biao from the start. Becoming the crown princess should be a dream come true, but she can’t bring herself to smile... Because, according to the course of history, less than eight years into her marriage, she’ll die of illness at just twenty-four. Her eldest legitimate son will die young for 1.1kReads8.0Score10914d adds
- 33 I Became a Beloved Consort in the Qin Dynasty 我在秦朝当宠妃 [Transmigration + Historical What-If. History enthusiasts should proceed with caution.] While visiting a history museum, her gaze was drawn as if by fate to Qin dynasty artifacts behind the glass display cases. She had a strange, fantastical dream that felt so real it broke her heart. She unexpectedly transmigrated to 238 BCE. The eternal emperor of China stood before her in all his majesty. She had thought that, armed with her modern knowledge of history, she could single-handedly help the Qin 1.8kReads8.7Score10314d adds
- 34 As the Eldest Sister, I Run the Household and Trade Overseas in the Ming Dynasty 长姐当家，我在大明做外贸 Shunhua, a modern woman, transmigrates into the eldest daughter of a scholar’s family in Ruichang County, Jiangxi, during the Ming Dynasty. With both her parents dead, she has no choice but to shoulder the burden of supporting her family. To survive, she uses the knowledge and skills from her previous life to make money and provide for them in this era. Who knew her ideas would be so far ahead of their time that her business would grow bigger than she ever expected... 966Reads8.9Score11514d adds
- 35 Nine Layers of Spring Splendor Enshroud the Jade Hall 九重春色锁玉堂 One night, she wakes from a dream to find herself the most absurd footnote in the history books: Yang Qinglan, cousin to Yang Yuhuan. Beneath Chang'an's moon, deep within the Daming Palace, this should have been her cousin Yuhuan's fate: one performance of “The Rainbow Skirt” captivating the realm, and three thousand favors bestowed on one woman. Yet the imperial decree falls into her hands instead. Everyone says this is the Yang family's greatest glory. Only she knows the road ahead leads to an 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Great Qin: Is It Wrong to Want the First Emperor to Be Number One? 大秦：想让祖龙当第一，有错吗？ [No romance + no System + a little secret identity; derived from history, with some original details] Transmigrating at the start, right into Ying Zheng’s coming-of-age ceremony Fang Siyi only wants her charming ancestor to become the greatest emperor on all of Blue Star! Solve the food shortage, lead the Ministry of Works in creating new inventions, and teach four-year-old Fusu the art of being an emperor… She knows Brother Zheng is no ordinary man, but even so, Fang Siyi can’t help feeli 1.3kReads6.8Score10714d adds
- 37 Qing Dynasty Crossover: The Beauty’s Art of Winning Hearts 综清穿：美人攻心计 (Historical stories, transmigration, everyone’s favorite, love rivalry, emperors and empresses) Chen A’jiao, hidden away in a golden house; Xu Pingjun, the beloved wife; Yin Lihua, the woman one should marry. They all left a lasting mark on the history books, yet their stories ended in regret, leaving readers to lament their fates. She unexpectedly becomes part of these stories. She doesn’t know why, but she knows what she must do to make the most of this life. (This is a collection of historica 596Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 38 A Healer for All Under Heaven: Has the Qin Princess Blown Her Cover Today? 良医天下：大秦公主今天掉马了吗 [One-on-One Romance + Transmigration Without a System + Qin Dynasty + Chu-Han Era + Both Pure + Happy Ending + Zhang Liang as the Male Lead] [Quirky Immortal Physician X Gentle, Scheming Master Strategist] A graduate student of traditional Chinese medicine accidentally transmigrates into Ying Heyua, the biological younger sister of Fusu. Faced with a death-script from the start, she decides that fleeing is the best plan. With a mysterious expert's "guidance," she escapes during the imperial tour 2.1kReads8.1Score23714d adds
- 39 Quick Transmigration: Every Husband Is an Emperor 快穿之夫君个个是皇帝 As a proper history student, Tan Xiao had barely managed to make it to graduation when she discovered, to her dismay, that she had transmigrated, and to a dynasty she knew all too well! Saddled with a ridiculous System, with an emperor in front of her and beautiful concubines behind her, Tan Xiao burst into tears. “I really don't want to be empress!” And so, one person wore a smug look. 521Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 40 How the Princess of the Tang Dynasty's Dying Empire Turned the Tide 大唐末世公主殿下如何力挽狂澜 Third-person narration, female protagonist and no romance, historical drama, slow-burn warning, slow-burn warning The day three-year-old Yingluo said “peace and prosperity” in Hanyuan Hall, the whole court fell silent. During the Xiantong era, she volunteered to travel west on a mission of appeasement. The court officials never imagined that an unruly princess would head to Hexi, a region that had lain desolate for nearly a century, to eat sand, with no guarantee she would ever return. But thi 1.2kReads6.8Score17014d adds
- 41 I Was Supposed to Be the Female Side Character, So How Did I Become the Heroine? 说好的女炮灰，怎么变成女主呢 [Historical Romance + Marriage Before Love + Palace and Household Intrigue + Putting on an Act] [A beautiful Crown Princess who plans several moves ahead + a Crown Prince who plays the pig to eat the tiger and loves putting on an act] Good news: I died in a car crash, transmigrated, and got another life. Bad news: I hadn't spent all my money, and now I'm the Crown Princess, destined to be deposed. Xu Zhiyi has barely transmigrated when, still completely bewildered, an imperial edict makes her Zh 709Reads6.3Score10614d adds
- 42 Crossover: Adding to the Annals of History 综：共添青史 The rating is low because this just came out! Historical fanfiction + historical what-if + partially fictional setting + strong female lead + conquest Lots of historical heartthrobs waiting to be unlocked. A word of caution: historical events may be changed to suit the story and won’t be completely accurate, so please keep that in mind before reading. 1. Tang Dynasty, Li Bai: The emperor’s adopted daughter, who has been determined to make her mark since childhood, a female general and the riches 1.1kReads8.2Score10214d adds
- 43 System: I Reincarnate as Empress Ma of the Great Ming 系统：穿成大明马皇后 [Complete] [System, born into the past, 1v1] [The System plays a minor role] [Although Lady Lü is the crown princess, she dies in the end] For reasons unknown, Lihua was born into the world at the end of the Yuan Dynasty. She became Ma Shi, the historically renowned and highly praised role model for women, later honored as Empress Xiaoci, wife of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Although her fate was already written in the history books, Lihua had no intention of merely witnessing histo 234Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 44 A Delicate Little Girl? She Can Toss Lu Bu with One Hand! 柔弱小姑娘？她单手抡飞吕布！ [Strong Female Lead + Three Kingdoms Conquest + No System + Ensemble Cast + Comedy] [Full-Cast Audiobook] A modern-day author whose work never took off transmigrates one day, only to wake up at the end of the Han dynasty. And so begins her journey of farming and building a fortune. From irrigation and farming to teaching people to read, from Lin Shu's enlightenment to establishing the Lin Shu literary style, from an unknown nobody to the titled Lady Wenzhao. Under the name of Master Wenshu, she 2.1kReads8.5Score23214d adds
- 45 The Han Palace’s Enchantress 汉宫娇 [Chen Ajiao reborn + a touch of ensemble cast + choose-your-love-interest story] Chen Jiao spent half her life as the empress, second only to the emperor and above everyone else, until she was deposed and learned that the bastard emperor had never loved her. If she could live her life over, she would never again become a deposed empress who died with regrets... In her previous life, Chen Jiao's greatest wish was to live in a golden house. In this life, all she wants is to escape one. 1. T 1.2kReads8.8Score10214d adds
- 46 Great Ming: The Empress Dowager Rules with an Iron Fist 大明：太后她铁腕治国 Zhang Qiang, a modern business tycoon, was in a car accident while on a disaster-relief mission. Her soul traveled into the Tianqi-era imperial harem, where she became a mother and took the place of Zhang Qiang, the starving Consort Yu. To stay alive, she fought to survive in the palace: protecting her young son, battling Ke Shi, and enduring until she became empress dowager. To preserve the Ming dynasty, she promoted medicine and education, expanded industry and commerce, opened the seas, and s 1.4kReads7.6Score10814d adds
- 47 A Romantic Tale of a Qin Dynasty Girl 大秦少女浪漫奇谭 Shimi, a fifteen-year-old girl born in modern times, had an exquisitely crafted bronze dagger that had been passed down through her family. Though it was a treasured heirloom, no one knew where it came from. When she asked her grandfather, an archaeologist, he told her it was probably a gift from Qin Shi Huang, and that their family might well be descended from the First Emperor. Shimi naturally didn’t believe him. How could Qin Shi Huang, who lived more than two thousand years ago, have anythin 258Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 48 Making Gourmet Food in the Great Qin 我在大秦做美食 A post-apocalyptic woman transmigrates into the Warring States period. Because of a prophecy, Lü Buwei sees her as the destined benefactor and adopts her as his daughter. And so begins her legendary life… [A long story with a slower pace. Love you all!] 262Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Mightiest Bandit Queen: She Toppled the Yuan Emperor and Founded a New Dynasty 最强女匪，气死元皇建新朝 (Stick with the first chapter and you'll love it! Strong heroine + history + no romance or ambiguous relationships + conquest and empire-building, not a brainless protagonist) In the tenth year of the Dade era, the Yellow River changed course, and corpses littered the land. Zhao Yu woke up in a bandit den so poor they couldn't even afford a meal. She had become the frail biological daughter of the late chieftain, and a contest to choose the new leader was underway. As she stood amid the storm, M 309Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 50 The Phoenix Rises over the Ming: A Reborn Empress Dowager’s Journal 凤临大明，太皇太后重生手札 [Heroine Zhang, Empress: reborn + honest + no pocket dimension + no System + no golden finger] [Hero Zhu Gaochi: scheming + clever] [Story: The tags are wrong and can’t be changed. This leans toward conspiracy theories. No palace intrigue, no household drama, no powerful heroine, and the heroine ends up making a fool of herself. No punishing villains. The main story follows the blunt Zhang Empress, the scheming Emperor Zhu the Chubby, and Zhu Di and Xu Shi through the everyday life of the Ming i 1.3kReads8.2Score11014d adds
