Novels like Winning the World Again
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- 101 Great Tang: Reborn into a Noble Clan, I Begin by Conquering the Seas 大唐：重生世家，从海洋争霸开始 [Historical] + [Clever Protagonist] + [Passionate] + [Weak System] The Tang Dynasty, an era when the imperial house and the great clans both loved and fought one another. After transmigrating into the Feng family of Lingnan, see how Feng Zhiyou protects the Tang Dynasty, seizes control of the seas, preserves his family line, and establishes a nation overseas... A sun-never-sets empire, a world-spanning empire stretching across five continents and three oceans. 616Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 102 Fake Eunuch: From Helping the Empress Dowager Ascend the Throne to Ruling Through Intrigue 假太监：从扶太后登基到权谋天下 A power fantasy of court intrigue set in an alternate history, starring Mo Wujin, a fake eunuch who transmigrates into the imperial palace! The moment he opens his eyes, he is swept into the turmoil of an emperor and empress at odds and a court in chaos. He appears humble and obedient, but in truth he is cunning and ruthless, with unparalleled strategic brilliance. He can manipulate the peerlessly beautiful empress dowager, whose power holds sway over the entire court. He can also keep the patie 264Reads—Score—Shelves
- 103 The Ming Dynasty: A Picturesque Realm 大明之江山如画 Flying-fish robes, embroidered-spring sabers. Those who betray the country: kill! Those who embezzle and take bribes: kill! Those who disrupt the court: kill! Those who form factions for personal gain: kill! The splendor of a flourishing age is like willow fluff drifting in the wind. Currents churn beneath the court, treacherous officials lie in wait, and threats loom at the borders. Clad in a flying-fish robe and armed with an embroidered-spring saber, Xue Zhenyue serves as a Jinyiwei guard, w 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 104 The Warlord of Late Qing: Shu Marshal 清末枭雄：蜀帅 In 1905, he was the finest student at a Sichuan military academy, yet also the most notorious playboy in Chengdu’s pleasure quarter. He had meant to drink and make merry until the end of his days, but then came devastating news from home: his father had been killed by bandits. The flames of vengeance for his family burned away his reckless ways. He abandoned his prospects in the New Army and returned home, beginning his path to warlord rule by organizing a local militia. 788Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 105 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Still Want to Be Emperor? 都重生了，谁还想当皇帝 “I’ve been reborn once. This time, I’m living for myself.” Transmigrated into the body of a useless illegitimate son and facing humiliation? I’ll hit back with the treasure trove of five thousand years of Chinese civilization! Call me illiterate? One recitation of “Bring in the Wine” will have you kneeling and hailing me as the Immortal Poet! Laugh at me for being useless? The Thirty-Six Stratagems will show you what despair means! I only wanted to make a little money and lie flat with my talent 232Reads—Score—Shelves
- 106 From the Start with Just a Bowl, Old Zhu Forces Me to Join the Embroidered Guard 开局一个碗，老朱逼我当锦衣卫 [Hongwu-era Ming Dynasty × transmigration × nonstop comedy × golden finger broken from the start] Autumn of the fifteenth year of Hongwu, outside Chaoyang Gate in Yingtian Prefecture. A beggar with no household registration, no travel permit, and no record in the census kneels in front of the crown prince's carriage, holding a chipped, broken bowl above his head with both hands. "Your Majesty, I can save the Crown Prince's grandson!" Swords flash from their sheaths, and blades press against his 69.1kReads8.0Score7.2kShelves
- 107 In Northern Qi, My Pets Became the Emperor and Empress 穿越北齐，宠物成了皇帝和皇后 [History + struggle for supremacy + war + multiple heroines + lighthearted comedy + decisive violence + hard-edged political schemes] I transmigrate to Northern Qi and become Gao Changgong, suffering the suspicions and machinations of Emperor Gao Wei. But my beloved dog, Dahuang, and my beloved cat, Xiaobai, transmigrate along with me! Dahuang becomes Emperor Gao Wei, and Xiaobai becomes the empress. Minister: Your Majesty, I believe Prince of Lanling is plotting a rebellion! Gao Wei: Oh? Then c 449Reads—Score214Shelves
- 108 Reborn as Lanling Wang, My Fortune Defies Heaven and Changes My Fate 重生兰陵王，我气运加身逆天改命 If you'd like to read a story about the Three Kingdoms of the later Northern and Southern Dynasties, featuring Northern Qi, Northern Zhou, and the Southern Dynasties, this book will not disappoint. It brings that complex, chaotic era to life in clear, accessible language. This story stays close to the historical record. The author consulted many documents from the period, though some of the vocabulary is modern and the story is told in straightforward language. Please forgive any lack of rigor i 23.2kReads8.5Score3.1kShelves
- 109 I Am the Son of a Prestigious Clan 吾乃世家子 Pay attention, everyone!! This is not a feel-good power fantasy! But it is definitely lighthearted! An unconventional succession to the Tang throne + cheerful day-to-day developments + revelations about the protagonist's background + choices in the face of the tide of history + shifting loyalties + examinations of human nature (by putting other people on trial). This is a story that uses a modern perspective to peer into an alternate version of history, and follows a member of a millennium-old a 61Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 110 Romance of the Three Jin States 三晋演义 Goujian endured hardship and humiliation until he could destroy Wu and establish his hegemony, bringing an end to the Jin state's century-long dominance and shocking the entire kingdom. As Duke Jizao and chief minister Zhiyao desperately sought a way to restore Jin, Zhao Wuxu proposed reclaiming the lands of the Fan and Zhonghang clans to strengthen the ducal house. This triggered a fierce struggle over land among the four families of Zhi, Zhao, Wei, and Han, plunging the Jin dukes into decline 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 111 Liu Yu: Finding My Way at 35 刘裕：35岁不迷茫 The toughest emperor in Chinese history: Liu Yu. He founded his dynasty through a hundred battles, rising from an impoverished gambler to become an emperor. He shattered the rigid class system of the Jin Dynasty and founded the Song, where men of humble birth could rise and take charge. Liu Yu's story has war, political intrigue, beautiful women, and great ambition, but no made-up history. Xie Lingyun, Tao Yuanming, Pei Songzhi, Wang Zhen'e, Tan Daoji, Liu Muzhi, Shen Yue, and many others appear 243Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 112 Longxu 珑墟 Though she is already twelve, Long'er is still only as tall as a seven-year-old child. Once the most inconspicuous little girl in the Li family, she becomes the chosen master of the Landscape and Society Diagram in a single day. Lu Zu manifests, and a true dragon enters her body. Her figure grows in a short time, and from then on she leaves the forgotten corner where she once languished and embarks on a journey to seek ancient fish recipes and unravel a thousand-year-old mystery. 6Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 113 The Song of Great Qin 大秦风歌 [High-stakes succession struggle from the start + an emperor's growth + lots of obscure knowledge + history buffs welcome + the main story features generals' stat cards and plenty of highlights] Qin: once a small frontier state in Longxi, it rose to dominance among the Seven Warring States and ultimately unified all under heaven. During those turbulent years, how much did the people of Qin sacrifice to erect pillars of shame, sing songs of brotherhood, and unify Huaxia? But… the First Emperor's —Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 114 Great Ming: Bandit General, Sage of War, Great Rebel 大明，山贼大将军，兵圣大反贼 [No mindless characters, no pure power fantasy] [The dark side of human nature in the halls of power] [The truth behind the Ming emperors' frequent untimely deaths] [Monsters and demons at the end of a dynasty] [Cunning] [Scheming for the realm] The Ming Dynasty is incredibly unlucky: internal strife, foreign threats, natural disasters, man-made calamities, fiscal collapse, factional infighting... every condition for a dynasty's fall has come together. In the first year of the Taichang reign, a 2.5kReads8.4Score194Shelves
- 115 I Told You to Be a Live-In Son-in-Law, Not to Conquer the World 让你当个赘婿，没让你一统天下 [No Defying Heaven with Cheat Powers + No Simping + No Stupid Characters + No Harem] Jin Lian is determined to become the Great Zhou’s number-one wastrel. After all, his family is rich, he’s handsome, and his father and older brother are officials who protect him. He even gets to humiliate and bully the emperor’s most favored princess. But you still have to pay for the trouble you cause. One careless mistake, and he’s sent to a desolate land to become a prince consort. He hears that the Witch Qu 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 116 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: From the Start, I Married the Landlord's Eldest Daughter 穿越古代：开局娶了地主家大小姐 He transmigrates into a fictional ancient world and marries the eldest daughter of the biggest landowning family in the county right from the start. She brings a dowry of three thousand mu of fertile farmland and ten thousand strings of copper cash. What a lucky break! In his spare time, he invents soup dumplings and amazes the whole county. Before the age of chaos arrives, he plants some potatoes, teaches his sister-in-law to eat hairy crabs, builds a mansion in town, and buys servants and guar 2kReads7.7Score130Shelves
- 117 Great Tang: All My Relatives Are Emperors 大唐，我家亲戚都是皇帝 In the golden age of the Li-Tang dynasty, one man surnamed Wang somehow manages to steal the spotlight. Sure, you're right about everything. Your relatives are all emperors, so naturally everything you say makes sense! With no System and no cheats, watch how the protagonist takes the Tang dynasty by storm. 1.5kReads8.2Score100Shelves
- 118 Two Thousand Years of History Through the Eyes of an Immortal 历史永生者的上下两千年 After transmigrating to the final years of King Zhou of Shang, the protagonist finds that his elder brother is E Lai, ancestor of the Qin state, and his younger brother is Ji Sheng, ancestor of the Zhao state. Able to live forever, he heads straight to Mengjin to pledge his loyalty after hearing that King Wu of Zhou has ascended the throne. He slowly builds up his credentials, rising from junior officer to senior officer and then to magistrate, until he has a fief of his own... He accompanied Ki 1.3kReads8.1Score111Shelves
- 119 Dreams Shattered in the Dying Tang Dynasty 梦碎残唐 Set against the turbulent reigns of Emperor Xizong and Emperor Zhaozong of Tang, this novel explores the tangled power struggles of the late Tang court: factional strife, rampant eunuch power, and the warlords’ campaigns to suppress rebellions. Through upheavals that shook the realm, including the Huang Chao Rebellion, chaos in Guanzhong, the siege of Fengxiang, and the warlords’ struggle for supremacy, it paints a portrait of a world in turmoil on the eve of the Tang dynasty’s final decline. Th 19Reads—Score115Shelves
- 120 In the Great Ming, I Conquer the Nine Frontiers 人在大明，横推九边 [Rousing Action] [Political Intrigue] [Conquest] [Ensemble Cast] (The rating just came out and will rise later.) In the Tianqi era of the Ming Dynasty, the empire was beset by internal strife and external threats... Wang Ma transmigrated to this world and rose from a humiliated concubine-born son of a military officer to an unmatched God of War who struck fear into the Nine Frontiers. At the bloody Battle of Hun River, he fought alongside Qin Liangyu and dealt a crushing blow to Huang Taiji, Nur 32.4kReads8.2Score3.4kShelves
- 121 Transmigrate to the Tang Dynasty: One Coin Returns as Ten Thousand 穿越大唐：一文钱返万贯 Lei Yin died in the dead of night while working overtime. When he opened his eyes again, he was lying in the mud of Chang’an’s West Market, blood running from the back of his head. If he couldn’t pay back five strings of cash within three days, this rickety shop would belong to the Sun family. It was the thirteenth year of Tianbao, in Chang’an at the height of its golden age. All nations paid tribute, and granaries overflowed with rice. Yet he was the poorest person on this street: eighteen year 1.3kReads—Score234Shelves
- 122 Livestreaming the Exam: Forging an Immortal Qin, Divine Han, and Sacred Tang 直播考试：铸仙秦神汉圣唐 [History + Farming + Wild Imagination + Stealing Crops + Lighthearted] Bai Ze binds to the Myriad Dynasties Quiz System after experiencing an 18X-violating emotion. In the quiz space, renowned emperors through the ages arrive one after another, including Qin Shi Huang, Liu Che, Li Shimin, and Zhu Yuanzhang. First Exam [In the five thousand years of China's long history, which of the following emperors can be called the greatest emperor of all time?] A. Emperor Taizong of Tang B. The God of War o 441Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 123 Iron Horses and Icy Rivers Haunt My Dreams 铁马冰河潜入梦 #Alternate history, passion, warfare, political intrigue, romance, defending home and country# Watch a passionate young man grow step by step on the battlefield. Watch him ride across the land, settling scores and savoring every victory. Passion, comrades-in-arms, warfare, political intrigue, revenge, and romance: watch how he uses hard work, resilience, intelligence, and courage to protect the Great Chu Dynasty. 1.1kReads8.4Score104Shelves
- 124 My Years as a Male Nanny 我做男保姆的那些年 [No harem, no cuckoldry, no invincibility. Urban slice of life + mystery. To be clear, this has mystery elements. Don’t read if that’s not your thing.] I only went to interview for a male nanny job, but after meeting the female employer, I was dragged into a room with eight doors, where I encountered all kinds of bizarre things. An ex-convict, a male model, a nun, a lawyer, a beautiful streamer, a UN expert, a rich second-generation heir, and a butcher: what will happen when all eight are trappe 35Reads—Score—Shelves
- 125 Famous Figures in Ancient History 古代历史著名人物 Ancient Historical Figures is a richly researched and vividly written exploration of the brilliant stars of ancient Chinese history. With lively, nuanced prose and meticulous historical sources, the author brings to life the grandeur of figures such as Qin Shi Huang, with his extraordinary vision and ambition; Emperor Wu of Han, with his achievements in governance and war; and Zhuge Liang, with his far-reaching wisdom and strategy. Spanning the ages, the book unfolds a series of sweeping histori 4.3kReads7.1Score187Shelves
- 126 The Redemption of Xiao Shenkè 肖神客的救赎 The ancient divine artifact Moon-Piercing Raft crashes down, striking the peak of Mount Buzhou. On the Wind Emperor's orders, Xiao Shenkè sets out to seize the Five-Colored Stone guarded by the Four Spirit Beasts, Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, as well as the Red Vulture. Wind Monkey sacrifices himself for justice, helping Nuwa successfully mend the sky. Later, the Yellow Emperor and the Red Vulture, reincarnated as Chiyou, wage the Battle of Zhuolu. Xiao Shenkè a —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 127 The Civil and Martial Arts of Song 文宋武略 A 996 overworked employee at an electronics company transmigrates to the Northern Song. He uses modern knowledge to develop the salt industry, then draws on his knowledge of later history to anticipate Wang Jun’s rebellion and prepare for it in advance, intervening in the course of history. He also puts his knowledge of the later imperial examinations to use, entering officialdom through the child prodigy exam. He develops the economy, creates military equipment, and reorganizes the army, leadin 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 128 I Transmigrate into Cao Cao, and Unifying the Three Kingdoms Is Only the Beginning 穿越成为曹操，统一三国只是开始 [Soul transmigration + no System + alternate history across multiple dynasties + harem] Unifying the Three Kingdoms just isn’t enough! If all you do is unite the Three Kingdoms, even boasting to the heavens won’t change how small your ambitions are! Come with me to Europe and conquer the world! Transmigrated into Cao Cao, I’m surrounded by warlords from the start and defeated at Guandu. I gradually turn the tide and unite the Three Kingdoms. Time and space fall into chaos, and heroes from differ 64Reads—Score—Shelves
- 129 Return to Ancient Times and Conquer the World 回到古代打天下 Long Fan, China's strongest special forces soldier, died alongside his enemy while carrying out a special mission in an island nation. He transmigrated into the body of Long Fan, the thirteenth prince of the Great Wu Dynasty in a parallel world. Facing retaliation from his royal brothers and the watchful eyes of neighboring kingdoms, he used modern knowledge to build weapons and invent new things. He founded the Dragon Guards, who never lost a battle. The enemy empress, divine maidens and sainte 728Reads8.3Score101Shelves
- 130 Water Margin: The Di Family Generals 水浒之狄家将 A modern athlete with an elite martial arts ranking accidentally transmigrates into the world of Water Margin and takes over the body of Di Quan, descendant of the great hero Di Qing. Though born into a military family, Di Quan has fallen among the displaced. Upon waking, he encounters Lin Chong, who is about to be ambushed by Lu Yuhou. He helps Lin Chong through the snowy ordeal at the mountain god’s temple, and the two swear brotherhood. That year, in the capital of Dongjing, Emperor Huizong o 617Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 131 Ying Zheng Overhears My Thoughts: My Great Qin Is a Little Too Powerful 嬴政偷听心声：我的大秦有亿点强 [Mind Reading] [War] [A Contest for Hegemony] Reborn in the Great Qin dynasty, Meng An became the fourteenth son of Qin Shi Huang, Prince Ying Meng An. After Ying Zheng overheard Meng An’s thoughts, Meng An decided to throw himself into court politics and restore Great Qin to its former glory. What was the point of recruiting heroes like Ying Bu, Han Xin, Sun Shutong, and Wu Shiluo, and gathering talents from across the land? What about using his modern way of thinking to invent stirrups, horses 126Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 132 Empire Simulator: Are All the People Around Me Traitors? 帝国模拟：朕的身边全是奸臣？ [Political intrigue] + [Struggle for supremacy] + [System] + [Simulator] + [Invincible] + [Unlimited retries] Yun Qing transmigrated to the Great Xia Dynasty and became its young emperor, newly ascended to the throne. What? The previous emperor left me regents, and my maternal grandfather is a mighty general with a huge army at his command? That’s an unbeatable start if I’ve ever seen one! [Ding! The Imperial Simulator has been activated...] [Your regent, Qi Xiuping, has overthrown you!] [Your m 390Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 133 Great Ming: Reborn at Tumu Fortress 大明王朝：重生土木堡 [Transmigration] [One heroine] [Emperor] In one moment, I transmigrate and am reborn in the body of Zhu Qizhen, the Zhengtong Emperor of the Great Ming. “Empress Qian, are you still waiting for me to come home?” After the Tumu Crisis, peace returns to the realm and the harem is disbanded. A lifetime together is all we need! “Greetings, Your Majesty.” “How did you know this was a gift the empress made for me with her own hands?” “Your Majesty, I…” “I told her she didn’t have to make it, but she i 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 134 Great Qin: The Frail, Sickly Imperial Preceptor of the First Emperor 大秦：始皇那娇弱多病的国师先生 Transmigration + no romance + a focus on political intrigue + a System (mainly for stopping blood loss and extending life). Yin Shang transmigrated to the Warring States period and spent five years helping Qin unify the realm. The First Emperor and his ministers invited him to enter public life and appointed him Imperial Preceptor. However, for seeing through the secrets of heaven, he suffered the backlash of karma, leaving him chronically ill and close to death. Fortunately, the Sovereign-and-M 424Reads8.3Score106Shelves
- 135 Reviving Great Ming, Starting from Childhood 中兴大明，从娃娃开始 [Ming dynasty + no System + reform + political scheming + struggle for supremacy] Zhu Yijun, a descendant of Ming founder Zhu Yuanzhang and a teacher sent to the borderlands, transmigrates back to the Longqing era after an accident and takes over the body of the future Wanli Emperor, Zhu Yijun. Though his body is only nine years old, it houses the soul of an adult. And he arrives on the eve of Zhang Juzheng's sweeping reforms. See how Zhu Yijun takes on powerful ministers, purges corrupt eunuchs 1.4kReads8.1Score101Shelves
- 136 Great Tang: I Saved the Crown Prince from the Brink of Death from the Start 大唐：开局救活病危太子 Crown Prince Li Chengqian is critically ill with smallpox. In a fury, Li Shimin orders: “If he isn’t cured within three days, the entire Imperial Medical Bureau will be exiled to Lingnan!” Who could have guessed that the only person brave enough to step forward wouldn’t be a physician, but Shen Mu, a menial worker who sorts medicinal herbs, with the Medical World System bound to his mind! Modern medicines, vaccines, and medical equipment are all available for exchange. Treating patients earns po 84Reads—Score—Shelves
- 137 Transmigrating as Qin Er Shi, Hu Hai: Turning the Great Qin Empire Around 穿越成秦二世胡亥：扭转大秦乾坤 [No System, intricate plotting, historically researched, and a serious tone] Qin unites the land, building a mighty wall stretching ten thousand miles, with imposing passes and highways. High ramparts defended by powerful crossbows, sharp arrows and sturdy spears. Great generals hold the fortifications, leaving the enemy no chance to breach them. War carts guard the cities, encircled by layer upon layer of defenses. The Second Emperor surveys the realm and sighs, “My Great Qin shall endure —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 138 Cao Song: Cao Cao Arrives in the Great Song and Talks Fall Apart with the Jin Dynasty! 曹宋：曹操穿大宋，和金朝谈崩了！ In the first year of the Jingkang era, Cao Cao transmigrates into the body of Zhao Huan, Emperor Huizong of Song, the last doomed ruler of the Northern Song? The Jin envoys demand that Cao Cao submit a surrender document, call them father, and sue for peace. Court officials collude with the Jin to kill him. He has not a single capable minister at his side, and his younger brother Zhao Gou is preparing to seize power and rebel? With a catastrophic start, how will Cao Cao launch a new Wei dynasty? 99Reads—Score—Shelves
- 139 From the Start, in a Wheelchair, with Four Poisonous Strategists Helping Me Become Emperor! 开局坐轮椅，四大毒士助我成皇！ [No System] + [ruthless and decisive] + [no harem] + [no naive do-gooder] Assassinated from the start, he is left crippled. The Four Great Poisonous Strategists appear to assist him. A hidden dragon stirs in the depths, as eight princes contend for the throne. The victor becomes emperor; the defeated die. The Xiongnu threaten from the north, and numerous kingdoms lie to the west. Three kingdoms stand in a tripartite balance, until one unifies the realm. This is an alternate-history novel, filled —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 140 The Government Hands Out Wives, Four at a Time 官府发老婆，一发发四个 He suddenly transmigrates to ancient times. What? It’s a matriarchal country, and he’s being sent off to become someone else’s husband. Isn’t that basically getting a wife handed to him? Four wives, no less, each one as beautiful as a flower. And he has to hurry up and have children, too? What? The foreign tribes are invading again... No problem. With everything he learned in his previous life, he can go anywhere without fear. The steppe cavalry and their uncanny strategies are unstoppable? The 1kReads5.5Score100Shelves
- 141 The Famous Young Lady of the Southern Dynasty Is Actually Me in Disguise! 传闻中的南朝女公子，我反串的！ The Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties: a time both absurd and beautiful. Men were steamed, women were fried. The old and young were made into barbecue. Xiao Ming, a film star, never imagined he would one day transmigrate to the Liu Song period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It was an era of cannibalism. From the start, he nearly became a dish made from a famine victim. To stay alive, he had to disguise himself as a woman, beginning with his impersonation of Wang Huiyin, a no 72Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 142 Transmigrating to Conquer the World: Don't Make Me Become King 穿越争霸之不要逼我当大王 No System, no technology. Mu Ning: Don’t make me become king. Wang Erni looked at the simpleton, the glutton, and the young woman gathered around Mu Ning, and fell into deep thought... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 143 Three Kingdoms: The Cao Family’s Rebellious Son Never Meant to Start a Rebellion 三国：曹家逆子真没想造反 After transmigrating into the Three Kingdoms era, Cao Yuan becomes a son of Cao Cao. Cao Yuan only wanted to be a layabout, but he gets bound to a troublesome System! Cao Cao: “My son Cao Yuan, hurry to Guandu and reinforce the battlefield!” [Host, launch a surprise attack on Ye and abduct Zhen Mi!] Cao Cao: “My son Cao Yuan, hurry to Chibi and reinforce the battlefield!” [Host, launch a surprise attack on Chaisang and abduct the Qiao sisters!] Cao Cao: “You disobedient brat! Are you defying mil 592Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 144 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 1.4kReads8.2Score117Shelves
- 145 The Ruthless Hero of Northern Wei 北魏枭雄 The Jin dynasty’s fortunes crumbled, plunging the Central Plains into chaos. The Five Barbarians vied for control of the heartland, and turmoil engulfed the land. Emperor Xiaowen moved the capital and introduced reforms, blending the customs of the Hu and Han peoples in an effort to usher in lasting peace. Yet the reforms sowed trouble. The nobles grew alienated, undercurrents churned at court, and cracks began to form in the foundations of the state. Since ancient times, prosperity and decline 225.3kReads9.1Score25.7kShelves
- 146 To Lie Flat in Comfort, I'm Forced to Keep the Whole Country Afloat 为了舒服躺平，我被迫养活全国 Lu Yan is a veteran day-wage warrior whose life motto is “work one day, play for six.” He survives on takeout and video games in his rented room, avoids marriage, children, and rat races, and is committed to lying flat and staying out of the world's affairs. Then he dies suddenly after an all-night gaming session and transmigrates to an ancient northern borderland, where he becomes a low-ranking soldier with the same name. The soldiers in this army do nothing but eat and sleep, with less than t 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 147 Transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty as Li Wei 穿越到清朝成李卫 Through the changes and vicissitudes of transmigrating across time, each little experience touched Li Wei’s every nerve. He realized that what he had truly transmigrated through was never time, but the doubts and regrets in his heart, finally replaced by acceptance and understanding. The wise are free from confusion, the benevolent from worry, and the brave from fear. Now that he has transmigrated to the Qing Dynasty as Li Wei, this man’s story is finally about to begin... 143Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 148 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, Dong Zhuo Wants to Depose the Emperor, and I'm Liu Bian 三国：开局董卓要废帝，我是刘辩 Based on official history, no System, political intrigue Not Romance of the Three Kingdoms! After taking a fall, he discovers he has somehow become Liu Bian! Dong Zhuo is about to arrive... Is he going to be deposed next, then poisoned to death? Will he become another tragic figure in history who barely matters? No! He will not sit idly by and await his fate! They say governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish, but with blades already at his throat, how can he save himself? Intrig 3.7kReads8.3Score289Shelves
- 149 I Am the Heir Apparent in Great Tang 我在大唐当世子 After transmigrating to the Tang dynasty, Luo Qi became the heir to the Prince of Yan. According to the course of history, his father Luo Yi was about to die. Wouldn't that mean he was next to go? Fortunately, he had a System, and he could cash out the mobile games he played! The farming game gave him endless grain, vegetables, and fruit. The ranch game supplied all kinds of meat and let him raise warhorses. The Three Kingdoms game even let him recruit powerful generals and countless soldiers... 2kReads8.5Score125Shelves
- 150 I Opened a Restaurant Selling Prepared Meals in Ancient Times 我在古代开餐馆卖预制菜 When the kitchen’s back door becomes a portal through time and space, Li Ming’s ready-made meals become a hit as “Immortal Banquet” Li Ming runs a restaurant in the modern world, selling ready-made meals, but business is terrible and his debts are piling up. Then one day, he discovers that his kitchen leads to an alternate ancient world. So Li Ming starts trading delicious food between the two eras. Modern, precision food-processing technology gives his “cooking” an overwhelming edge in the anci 1.3kReads6.4Score108Shelves
