Novels like Uncle, Please Wait
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- 1 The Chilling Wind Sweeps Up the Dust of the Northern Barbarians 凉风烈烈卷胡尘 The year is 351 AD, the thirty-ninth year of the Jianxing era, during the age of the Five Barbarians’ Upheaval. That year, the lands north and south of the Yellow River are engulfed in blood and flames, as the Five Barbarians’ iron hooves trample the mountains and rivers. The people of the Central Plains flee south, while the people of the north cry out in agony. In Guanzhong, Fu Jian secures his foothold and establishes the fledgling Qin dynasty. In Hebei, Ran Min struggles forward, surrounded 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Blood and Iron in the Great Song: When the Flames Die Out 铁血大宋：烽烟尽 [Alternate history + no System + struggle for supremacy] A modern intellectual with two doctorates transmigrates by accident into the body of the Northern Song Emperor Huizong’s third son. On the day he transmigrates, the Jingkang Incident is underway. While being escorted away, he accidentally ends up with the Imperial Jade Seal. Fortunately, an escort guard rescues him, allowing him to escape. Smoke and flames rise everywhere. The Jin army is at the gates, while his weak-willed ninth brother v 83Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Emperor Wu of Great Qi 大齐武帝 After transmigrating into ancient times, Wang Xiu discovers that this world is vastly different from the history he knew in his previous life. Wang Xiu, courtesy name Yaoshi, is the eldest son of the Duke of Qi of the Southern Chu kingdom. Orphaned at a young age, he inherited the title while still young and, thanks to his father's achievements, was appointed Commander of the Capital Guard. At first, all he wanted was to be a duke who could eat, drink, and wait for death. But the tides of the ag 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 How Many Years Can You Live After Catching the Emperor’s Eye? 被皇帝盯上了还能活几年 (No System + Transmigration + Rebirth + Historical Intrigue) He transmigrates into the body of Prince Huansheng of the Great Qian dynasty, who is being tortured in prison. Just after learning who framed him, he keels over, only to discover that he has unexpectedly been reborn in the past, when he was still a young prince. Well, well, is this really how things are going to go? The emperor has his eye on him from the very start. How many years does he have left to live? He only wanted to keep his 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 The Purple Palace Game 【紫宸弈】 The new emperor, seventeen-year-old Xiao Che, had barely ascended the throne when the Northern Di cavalry stormed through Yanmen Pass, their fires of war pointing straight toward Chang'an. At court, the wily Grand Tutor Wei Yong held power and watched like a tiger poised to pounce. The fierce and fearless Cavalry General Zhao Chengyu commanded troops of his own and made no effort to hide his ambition. Far away on the northern frontier, General Zhenbei Shen Congyuan appeared loyal and upright, bu —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Ode to the Swallow 燕颂 At fifteen, he was stabbed through the chest at his own investiture ceremony. The first blade was part of a scheme he had laid himself. The second belonged to the one who truly meant to kill him. His father favored his younger brother, his maternal relatives controlled the court, and the assassin had already entered the palace. So Yan Xingyun, eldest son of the Prince of Yan, volunteered to take up a post in western Liaoning. A thousand miles away, in that bitterly cold land, he could hone his b 226Reads7.0Score107Shelves
- 7 Qin Gao 秦诰 [Transmigration, Warring States, Mohism, political intrigue, war, Chinese identity] He is called Qin Huai, and also Jing Nan: the ninth Grand Master of the Mohists, Director of the Imperial Household of Great Qin, and the minister most trusted by Qin Shi Huang. He and his wife, Xie Ying, were two modern university seniors who transmigrated to the late Warring States period. Through a twist of fate, they ended up in the Shanglin Park of Xianyang in the third year of King Zheng of Qin’s reign. Fro 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 The Way of Caution: Wait, Is He the Useless Fourth Prince? 苟道：麻了，他是废物四皇子？ System + playing it safe + ruthless and merciless + mind games + late-arriving heroine + no saintly do-gooder + shadow You say I can't even overpower a chicken? Sorry, I've already reached the pinnacle of the world, with the Six Sword Slaves and the assassins of the Net in my hands. You say I'm the useless Fourth Prince? Sorry, everyone under heaven is already a piece on my chessboard. You think assassinating me will solve everything? Sorry, he's only my shadow. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Reborn as Zhu Houzhao’s Son 重生之我是朱厚照之子 When time and space shattered, I became Emperor Zhengde Zhu Houzhao's only heir. Wang Shouren, Yang Tinghe, Yang Yiqing, Xia Yan, Xu Jie, Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng, Hu Zongxian, Qi Jiguang... Looking at the capable ministers and great generals under my command, I couldn't help but laugh out loud. With a start like this, if I fail to achieve anything, I'll be a disgrace to all transmigrators! As the most legitimate heir to the Great Ming dynasty, I will create a Great Ming where “the palace gates o 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 A Warlord at the End of the Qin Dynasty 秦末枭雄 A xiao is a bird of prey; xiong means mighty. I, Zhang You, may be a nobody, but I swear to become a formidable hero of the late Qin. Zhang You taught his son: “Governing is like playing chess. You must plan ahead and keep a clear strategy in mind.” 15Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 11 Return to Jin 归晋 [Traditional historical fiction, not a power fantasy, with campaigns of conquest and court intrigue] The Five Barbarians plunge China into chaos, the realm is in danger, and the empire has already fallen! A generation of ambitious warlords rises with drawn swords, bringing another decade of suffering to the people! Yet so many more figures are poised to unsheathe their blades. When will the Han people’s ordeal ever end? War drums thunder, iron-clad steeds storm the passes. No one is willing to s 31Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 12 Great Jin: I'm Really Not Heaven's Chosen One 大晋：我真不是天命之子 At the end of the Eastern Jin dynasty, the heartland had fallen and north and south stood divided. In this chaotic age, where foul barbarians filled the land and wolves, jackals, tigers, and leopards ran rampant, he was born at the right moment and stood forth! He drove out the barbarians, restored China, established laws and order, and rescued the people! Before an army of a million, he faced danger without fear and never flinched. Before the powerful aristocratic clans, he was deft in every si 99Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Song of the Wise Ruler 明君曲 [Pure historical romance: court intrigue + history + nation and people] She should have married a nobleman in the capital and lived a life of comfort and security. Instead, an imperial edict ordered her to wed the aged chieftain of a foreign tribe. The envoy sent to escort her was a brute who watched and followed her at every turn, afraid she might escape. On her wedding day, the brute not only took her husband’s place in the wedding ceremony, but even shared her wedding night… Later, he seized —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Where the Man Called Jinu Once Lived 人道寄奴曾住 [History] + [Military] + [Liu Yu] + [Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties] + [Hilarious] + [China] + [The First Emperor of the Southern Dynasty] Among sloping sunlight, grassy trees, and ordinary lanes, there appeared a man who took down [six emperors], a true [six-emperor slayer]! This man, who seemed as mighty as if he’d eaten a dinosaur’s penis, was Liu Yu, Emperor Wu of Song, a ruler destined to quell chaos and establish a new dynasty. He is well worth your anticipation. A brief pau —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 I Transmigrated to the Northern and Southern Dynasties as the Deposed Emperor Gao Yin 穿越南北朝我是废帝高殷 He transmigrated on the eve of the Qianming coup and became Gao Yin, the deposed emperor of Northern Qi. The two princes were sharpening their knives, while Lou Zhaojun secretly backed him. The genius Yang Yin even showed up with his whole crew. With danger closing in from every side, he must fight with all his might to win a slim chance of survival. 63Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 A Common Man in the Great Ming 大明匹夫 An indecisive, self-important emperor? Courtiers with their own agendas, hell-bent on bringing about their own ruin; Common folk starving and suffering in dire straits! Are they bandits or rebels? Heroes or do-gooders? He flew into a rage for the sake of a beauty, only to find it no match for fame and fortune. The country fell and the ruler died, leaving the great principles of history buried. He struck back only to give the weary Han people a place to rest. His love for family and country was a 2Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 17 The Greatest Tyrant of the Five Dynasties 五代第一暴君 [Historical Fiction Contest] How does one become an emperor? Usurp the throne, lead a rebellion, abdicate according to ancient rites, or inherit in the proper order. But amid the chaos of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, all it takes is a blade in your hand and a plan in your heart to dominate a region and build an empire! See how the protagonist escapes certain death and ascends the throne in just one month! And the emperor he will become is the first great tyrant of the Five Dynasties! He 91Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 18 The Butcher of the Five Barbarians 五胡屠夫 [Conquest] [Political Intrigue] [Decisive and Ruthless] [No Saintly Hero] Pangu split the heavens and opened the earth, and China flourished. Its vast lands were rich and bountiful, its virtue reached the heavens, and its might extended across the seas. The Six Tribes submitted, and people from all directions came to pay homage. Then the Eight Princes rebelled, gravely wounding China. The many barbarian tribes rose up and ravaged the Central Plains. They slaughtered our people and seized our anc 226Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 19 I'm the Only Normal Person in the Whole Nation, and I've Gone on a Killing Spree! 举国只有朕是正常人，朕杀疯了！ [The rating will rise once it comes out + outrageously satisfying + all kinds of crushing the female-oriented genre + decisive and ruthless] Qin Xiao transmigrated to the Great Qin dynasty. He was peerless in both civil and military affairs, and commanded an army of a million! Yet the emperor wanted to depose him for the sake of a fake prince? Wait, bro, did you drag me into a female-oriented novel? How could he put up with that? With a wave of his hand, he unleashed the Nine Clans Severance Tec 736Reads5.5Score108Shelves
- 20 Liu Bei: This Body Isn’t Mine Anymore 刘备：我的身体不是我的了 Modern man Chen Zhe wakes up as the young Liu Bei. His only golden finger is a copy of Records of the Three Kingdoms, Pei Songzhi's annotations included, inside his mind. He thought he could coast to victory and take the realm, but at every pivotal moment in history, the original owner of his body forcibly logs in. All Chen Zhe can do is watch history repeat itself and struggle to survive in the cracks. Chen Zhe is in control most of the time, handling government affairs, military campaigns, and 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 South of Beiyang: Reviving China 北洋之南：重振华夏 [Turning the Nation’s Fate Around] + [Wild Reimagining] + [A Transformed Late Qing] In the third year of Tongzhi, Na Xi, the Empress Dowager, gives birth to a son in the Imperial Grain Garden outside the Forbidden City. To conceal this shocking scandal, she gives her second son to Prince Chun to raise. Several years later, the Tongzhi Emperor, Aisin-Gioro Zaichun, who frequents the Eight Great Hutongs, contracts a terrible illness and dies. Na Xi’s second son ascends the throne without a hitch, 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 The Tang Dynasty Scout 大唐游奕儿 The Youyi was an intelligence and command System established in frontier regions and military governors’ territories during the early Tang dynasty. It was used for patrols, reconnaissance, capture, and other tasks, much like a scout unit. The Youyi Commissioner commanded this intelligence force and reported directly to a military governor or garrison commander. This story follows Li Zhenxi, a Youyi scout of the Anxi Protectorate General’s Office during the Kaiyuan era, as he grows through his st —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Reborn in Liu Yu's Body: From Sandal Slave to Founding Emperor of the Great Song 魂穿刘裕：从草鞋奴到大宋开国帝 Liu Zhouchang, a modern historian, opened his eyes to find that he had transmigrated into the body of Liu Yu, a poor young man in the Eastern Jin dynasty. His family had nothing, he farmed and wove mats, he was deep in gambling debts, and the powerful local magnate Diao Kui had framed him. Fortunately, he carried two thousand years of memories and knew how history would unfold! He rescued his wife, befriended Mu Zhi, joined the Northern Army, put down Sun En, executed Huan Xuan, destroyed Southe —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 What! You’re Saying I Became Emperor! 什么！你说我成了皇帝！ What! You’re saying I transmigrated into the body of an emperor! The good news: I transmigrated into the body of an emperor. The bad news: I transmigrated into the body of Emperor Lizong of the Southern Song, Zhao Yun. The even worse news: The Mongols invaded the Song in my very first year! You gave me a hellish scenario from the start. How am I supposed to fight this war? Zhao Yun groaned. No worries. Just watch me turn the tide and make the Great Song strong again. Everyone here is a genius. L 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Transmigrate as Han Xin’s Eldest Legitimate Son! 穿越韩信嫡长子！ Transmigrated as Han Xin’s son, and from the start my entire clan is sentenced to death! Liu Bang, Lü Zhi, since you’ve shown me no mercy, don’t blame me for showing none in return! My dream was once to make the Han dynasty stronger. Now it has become overturning the world and bringing down the Liu dynasty! As I flee, I gather allies, cross mountains and rivers, and travel three thousand miles to this desolate land of the southern tribes! I draw up a five-year plan to develop industry, agricultu 434Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Dawn of 1620 启明1620 At Jiayuguan, sandstorms sweep across the pass. In the Tianqi era, the empire is beset by internal strife and external threats. The Later Jin cavalry watches hungrily, while factional disputes rage at court. Far to the west, the waves of exploration are already battering the edges of this ancient empire. A young man nearly beheaded as a spy, a youth who can barely draw a bow, carries in his mind the strategies, statecraft, and seeds of technology from several centuries in the future. Starting as 63Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Guide to the South, Book One: The Setting Sun 指南录①斜阳卷 Resisting foreign invaders has never been one person’s duty alone. Just as Wen Tianxiang led his troops in a fierce battle against the Yuan army, the pirate Fang Kui and Su Zhe, a powerful local from Liuqiu (Taiwan), came forward to sound him out. Wen Tianxiang had looked down on these rebel forces, but under the influence of Wen Zhong’s memories, he accepted the Su and Fang families’ offer of mutual support. On the newly reclaimed lands, local notables doubted how long the Fujian Governor-Gener 47Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 28 A Minor State in the Five Dynasties: Not Only Will We Not Surrender, We'll Strike Back! 五代小国：非但不投降还敢还击 [No golden finger + slow burn + war and conquest] Real history: At the beginning of the Song dynasty, Wuyue, the last state in the south during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, surrendered its territory. In this story, we go back forty years. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of Qian Hongzuo, a young prince of Wuyue, and from that moment, history quietly begins to change. He sends troops to destroy Min, defeats Southern Tang, launches a lightning strike against Southern Han, 1.6kReads8.2Score110Shelves
- 29 The Song Dynasty Scholar 宋士 In the final years of the Northern Song, the imperial court was corrupt, and the Jin invaded from the north. Across the realm, bones lay in heaps and corpses piled like mountains. There were scholars in flowing robes and sashes, basking in their own success after being named at the Donghua Gate; patriots seething with fury and passion, with no way to serve their country; fallen talents who had left only faint traces of their names in the pleasure quarters, drinking lightly, singing softly, and l 11Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 30 The New Great Zhou Dynasty 大周新朝 Guo Yuan transmigrates to Later Han, during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and becomes the young master of a military governor's household. With his father, the military governor, backing him, he could live the life of a spoiled young noble, hawking and bird-walking, roaming mountains and rivers. Sounds great, doesn't it? No. Guo Yuan never wants to see the Jingkang humiliation happen again, or suffer another tragedy like Yashan. So, in this era of chaos from the start, he relies on 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Jinxi Doesn't Flow West 金溪不向西 Shen Yan, a modern criminal investigator, accidentally transmigrates to Jinling in the Ming Dynasty and becomes a low-ranking official in the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Using modern forensic techniques, he cracks one strange case after another, but gets drawn deeper and deeper into the vortex of power. The Star-Returning Stone's light grows dimmer, and the seven-year deadline draws ever closer. Su Wantang, the daughter of an imperial physician, assists him with her forensic expertise, and the tw —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 A Young Man Arrives at Changle Weiyang 长乐未央来了一个年轻人 In 188 BC, Emperor Hui of Han, Liu Ying, died. Three-year-old Liu Gong was enthroned as emperor. In 180 BC, the Western Han dynasty once again faced a turning point. In the eighth year of Empress Dowager Lü’s regency, on the Xinsi day of the seventh month, Lü died, and the entire Han empire was suddenly gripped by gathering storms. 4.5kReads6.9Score195Shelves
- 33 The Hegemony of Northern Qi 北齐霸业 A man named Gao Xiaoguan died, only to unexpectedly have his soul transported to Northern Qi. He had the same name, the same half-piece of jade, and died on the very same day. Could it really be a coincidence? Fine, I'll accept my fate. I'm going to rebel, but I have no money, no manpower, and nothing to my name. So I'll leave the palace and make some money. In 555 AD, the Prince of Lanling vowed not to die young and set out to unify China, surpassing the achievements of the Sui and Tang dynasti 435Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 34 Soul Transmigration into Sima Yu: A Hellish Start 魂穿司马遹，地狱开局 He transmigrates as Sima Yu, but it's hell from the start. Watch him fight his way back from the brink and become a great ruler of his era. (No System, no wild fantasy, no alternate history: a rare transmigration novel set in the Western Jin dynasty.) 25Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 35 A Useless Emperor? I Became a Tyrant, and the Empress Wept 废物皇帝？我成暴君，女帝哭麻了 244Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 36 I Transmigrated to the Mongol Empire: From Cowardice to Conquest 穿越蒙古帝国：从怯弱到征途 No cheats, no System. Realism, history, war, romance, friendship, and reflections on the rights and wrongs of war. Mu Atuogan, a Mongolian university student, was passionately devoted to his long journey of historical research. One accident sent him tumbling into a vortex of time, transmigrating to the era of the Mongol Empire and becoming Mu Atuogan, the grandson Genghis Khan cherished most. Yes, they had the same name. On this ancient and magnificent land, he experiences the distinctive cultu 143Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Reborn as Liu Yu's Eldest Son: I Sweep Away the Five Hu and Pacify the Realm 重生刘裕长子，我横扫五胡定天下 The Five Barbarians ravage China. The realm lies in ruins, Han people wander as refugees, and the court flees south. A modern special forces soldier unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Liu Yicheng, Liu Yu’s eldest son, who never existed in history. On the eve of chaos, he uses his knowledge of the future as his eyes, a powerful army as his backbone, and sound governance as his foundation. As a young man, he leads troops north to defend the land and protect its people, drive out the barba 1.1kReads—Score138Shelves
- 38 Snatching the Three Kingdoms: Guo Jia's Extraordinary Life 截胡三国，郭嘉的别样人生 Plan for the nine provinces, set your sights on the world. See how Guo Fengxiao wins China an empire where the sun never sets! Pacify the realm within and unite the land. Sweep away the barbarians beyond the borders and secure every direction. Sail across the stars and colonize new worlds. Enfeoff the princes to guard the realm forever. Thus, the sun never sets on the empire. From Guo Fengxiao to Emperor Taizu of Xia, from strategist to ruler of the world. This is not one man’s rise to power, bu 42Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 I Transmigrate to the Jin Dynasty and Become King 穿越晋朝我为王 The Jin Dynasty is known as the darkest dynasty in Chinese history. Tens of millions of innocent people were slaughtered by the northern tribes, but this era of chaos also produced many outstanding generals, including Shi Le, Liu Yao, Liu Kun, and Zu Ti. Their century of conflict gave rise to countless legendary battles. After the Yongjia Rebellion, the Xiongnu massacred the Jin imperial family, bringing misery to the people around Luoyang. Liu Fei transmigrated here while carrying out a mission 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 A Romantic Song Dynasty 风流大宋 [One Male Lead, No System, Slow-Burn Growth, One Man’s Only Love!] By chance, he transmigrates to the era and hometown of Qin Shaoyou, a thousand years in the past. Though it is the pinnacle of the Great Song’s cultural brilliance, it also becomes the most shameful period of upheaval in Chinese civilization. Qin Gang, a poor commoner of humble origins, begins by escaping hardship in a small city in Huainan. Stumbling along, he draws closer to historical figures he once admired, revered, feared, 1.7kReads8.4Score190Shelves
- 41 The Biography of Wang Rende 王仁德传记 This is the story of a great minister’s rise, from a low-ranking officer to a renowned statesman. It is also the story of a passionate young man who devotes himself to serving the court and struggles to turn the tide, yet ultimately cannot save the day. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 My Father, Murong Chui 我的父亲慕容垂 [No System + Struggle for Supremacy + Harem + Decisive and Ruthless + Non-Han Origin] After the Battle of Fei River, the land fell into chaos. Taking advantage of the turmoil, Murong Chui of the Xianbei restored his state and founded Later Yan. Unfortunately, his wastrel son Murong Bao lost most of the army’s elite in the Battle of Canhe Slope. A soul from a later age became Murong Chui’s illegitimate son, Murong Nong. Naturally, he couldn’t let his elder brother squander everything like a wastr 206Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 43 I Transmigrated into the Empress's Most Hated Man 穿越，成为狠辣女帝意难平 [Pseudo-System - ruthless and decisive - conspiracies - slow burn - passionate - brotherhood] Transmigrating isn’t about living comfortably and waiting to die. It means danger at every turn, with conspiracies constantly surrounding this illiterate ruffian. A cool-headed, ruthless Empress offers him her protection. The proud and brilliant Princess of Dongling, with her stunning figure, extends an olive branch and invites him to join her side. A gentle, charming girl-next-door develops feelings fo 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Ride the Dragon to Ascension 乘龙飞升 Among transmigrators, Xiao Jingren seems to be an exception! He transmigrates into the royal family, where the father is kind and the son dutiful. Want to see a son plot to murder his own father? Want to see a dignified emperor who doesn’t know who his real father is? Want to see three generations of a family scheme against one another and turn on their own kin for the dragon throne? In the imperial capital of Bianjing, desire and blood intertwine. After transmigrating, Xiao Jingren has no choic 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Zhao Kuangyin? He Has to Call Me Big Brother 赵匡胤？他得喊我大哥 933 AD A story of political intrigue set during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. No golden finger; a slow burn. That year, Zhao Kuangyin, the future Song Taizu, was still a little boy in split-crotch pants. Zhao Pu, the chancellor who would later govern the realm with half of the Analects, had only just learned to run. Li Siyuan of Later Tang died, and his third son, Li Conghou, hurriedly took the throne, hoping to weaken the military governors. Li Congke, his adopted son and the mili 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 1772: My Father Is the Grand Commander of Lanfang 1772：我爹是兰芳大统领 Luo Zhenjun had just returned home after leaving the army when he transmigrated to Borneo in 1772, during the reign of the Qing Emperor Qianlong. He didn’t return to his homeland, though. Instead, he traveled there with his people. What? My dad is the future president of the Lanfang Republic? Damn it! In that case, I’ll have to take down Qianlong! [Anti-Qing, Not Pro-Ming] [Power Fantasy] [Farming] [Slow Burn] [No System, Slow-Burn Story] 1Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 47 The Glory of Southern Tang: I, Li Yu, Am More Than Just a Poet Emperor 南唐荣光：我李煜不止是词帝 I ask the heavens: What is the Great Way? I ask the earth: What is profound virtue? I ask humanity: What is the highest form of holiness? I ask the ghosts: What is base and contemptible? In a daze, Li Yu seemed to hold a brush in his hand, a brush as sharp as a blade. As it swept through the thick fog, human nature, heavenly principles, selfish desires, and public conscience all came clearly into view. The God of History whispered in his ear, “Who are you? Where did you come from? Where are you 1.1kReads7.3Score102Shelves
- 48 Burning the Palace 焚阙 [Not a wish-fulfillment story + Live-in son-in-law + Revenge + Court Politics + Martial World + No System + Rise to Power + Multiple Heroines] [No formulaic plot. A frustrating start, subtle writing, and an extremely slow pace. If this isn’t for you, please move along. Give me a break!] A sordid political marriage that uses matrimony as cover for adultery drags Gu Yanqing, a modern young man, into the Great Liang dynasty, where he becomes the Zhang family’s lowly live-in son-in-law, treated like 1.7kReads8.2Score109Shelves
- 49 Look What I've Done to the Ming Dynasty 瞧我把大明朝都弄成啥样了 Zhou Ning transmigrated into the Tianqi era as a frail young Taoist priest with little learning and no grand ambitions. But fate had other plans: he encountered Ke Shi, the infamous wet nurse to the emperor, and unexpectedly embarked on an unconventional path to save the Great Ming. Taking palace politics as its starting point, the story considers, from the perspective of the villains, how the Great Ming dynasty might be kept alive. 5Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 50 Transmigrating to the Northern and Southern Dynasties: My Biological Father Is Chen Houzhu 穿越南北朝：我的亲爹陈后主 Sometimes the history in official records really does read like unofficial history: an absolute mess. One day that made it into the official records nearly saw two emperors die. With no golden finger, a journey from the present to the past, the chaos of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Yang Jian as his rival, the Imperial Seal of Succession in his hands, and the fate of a ruler whose dynasty has fallen, the protagonist Chen Yin relies on knowledge from his past life to face an even tougher c 18Reads—Score—Shelves
