Novels like The Fake Emperor: Starting with a Palace Coup
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- 1 Reborn as a Fake Emperor, Starting by Winning Over the Empress 穿成假皇帝，从攻略皇后开始 After transmigrating, he is forced by a peerlessly beautiful empress to become a substitute emperor! Powerful ministers, the empress dowager, princes, his father-in-law... Everyone has their eyes on the imperial throne! Xia Yan has had enough. With one move, he seizes the initiative, wins over the aloof empress, kills corrupt ministers, purges greedy officials, and commands all under heaven by day, sleeping in the arms of beauties by night. From a fake emperor, he makes a powerful comeback as th 379Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 You Told Me to Be a Eunuch, So Why Did You Make the Empress Your First Love? 让你当太监，你把皇后谈成了初恋？ He accidentally transmigrated to the Great Chu Dynasty. Qin Shou was at his wits' end. He had become a lowly eunuch in the Imperial Bathing Bureau, responsible for bathing the emperor's consorts. No status, no perks, no prospects. He was destined to spend his whole life trapped in the lightless imperial palace. Then one day, a golden treasure chest fell from the empress. From that moment on, everything changed. 40Reads—Score314d adds
- 3 The Eunuch Takes the Throne, and the Harem Begs Me to Be Emperor! 太监登基，后宫求我当皇帝！ The harem is surrounded from the start. If the imperial family has no heir, the great general will rebel and seize the throne. The emperor’s consorts kneel and beg me to ascend the throne on the spot! A few months later... The prince’s descendants, the noble families’ legitimate daughters, and the generals’ bold daughters are all mine! 206Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 4 Reborn as the Crown Prince: Wreaking Havoc in the Harem 重生太子之祸乱后宫 “Fu Zhenpei, Crown Prince of the Sang Kingdom, is extravagant and debauched, leading a life of depravity and lawlessness. He has conspired with local officials, plotted against court ministers, and intended to rebel. Yet, in consideration of his filial piety and virtue, this decree is hereby proclaimed to all under Heaven: Fu Zhenpei is stripped of his position as crown prince and reduced to a commoner. He shall never again be allowed to enter the Sang Kingdom. So decreed.” A beggar lying in a f 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 In the Imperial Palace, the Empress Is Jiang Yuyan, and the Noble Consort Is Lian Nichang 身在皇宫，皇后江玉燕，贵妃练霓 Su Yu transmigrated. He became an emperor. But not just any emperor. He was the emperor from Royal Tramp. Su Yu had only just transmigrated. The four great masters Ximen Chuixue, Ye Gucheng, Lu Xiaofeng, and Hua Manlou completely disregarded the emperor's dignity and publicly humiliated him right there in the Forbidden City. Outside, the Jin Kingdom was watching like a hawk, while the peerless and invincible Wuxiang King was determined to kill him. Inside, the ministers eyed him like circling ha 141Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 6 The Villainous Eunuch Is Always Flirting with Me 反派宦官总在撩我 A PhD in ancient culture and medical research from the modern era transmigrates into the body of the Yuan Dynasty's Ninth Princess. That's right, Gong Shiyuan has not only transmigrated, she's also been married off! Not to an emperor or a prince, but to a eunuch, one dressed in lavish finery with an effeminate air! Though her original identity wasn't exactly enviable, and the country fell as soon as she arrived, what reason could there possibly be for a princess to marry so far down? Gong Shiyua 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 A Little More Tenderness, Lord Governor 督主大人轻点宠 The legendary Lord of Nine Thousand Years, Commander Jun Ce, kills without batting an eye and shows no mercy. But to Xia Chuhe, he is the kindest person in the world. When she goes shopping with him, he buys her everything she wants. When someone bullies her, he protects her. When Jun Ce is away from Xia Chuhe, he looks at the person begging for mercy on the ground and waves a hand. “Kill!” When Jun Ce is with Xia Chuhe, he says, “What does my He'er want? Your husband will buy it for you!” 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Talismans Across the Heavens 符箓苍穹 In the Great Liang Dynasty, talismans, martial arts, and Gu work hand in hand, and every cultivation system is flourishing. Then one day, someone tells Luo Chen that Great Liang is actually a desolate backwater. Unable to accept this, Luo Chen sets out to explore the Great Dao, bringing his senior sister and the others with him as they boldly venture into the true cultivation continent. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Your Majesty, the Empress Has Been Reborn Again! 启禀九千岁：女皇又重生了！ Reborn into a new life, she wields extraordinary powers and sweeps across several kingdoms! She is no longer the puppet empress held in thrall by the Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years! The men she could never win over in her past life now want no one but her, while the White Lotus who once held sway over men is cast aside like a worn-out shoe! The young woman counts on her fingers. “A prince, an emperor, and two crown princes…” “Sweetheart, what are you counting?” “I’m counting how many people like 5Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 10 I Want to Be Sincere, But They Won't Let Me 我也想纯情，但她们不允许 [Multiple heroines + no System + transmigrated in body + golden finger + invincible among peers + adored by everyone] Li Mu unexpectedly transmigrates to the Great Xing Dynasty, where he encounters the second young master of Prince Yan’s household returning from the mountains and being ambushed. By a twist of fate, he saves Li Ling’er, the original body’s younger sister. After talking back just once, he is forcibly taken away to serve as a stand-in for the original owner. The original owner was 78Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 11 Your Majesty, This Servant Doesn’t Want to Work Hard Anymore 陛下，咱家不想努力了 [Fake eunuch] + [Overbearing Empress] + [Smart characters] “You ask what kind of thing I am?” “Then let me tell you: if the Black Ice Bureau can't solve a case, I'll solve it.” “If the Demon-Slaying Bureau doesn't dare kill a demon, I'll kill it.” “If the Inspectorate won't handle something, I'll handle it.” “In a word, I'll handle what you can handle, and I'll handle even more of what you can't!” “I'll purge corrupt officials at home, slay demons and exterminate evil abroad, and protect all liv —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Three Thousand Beauties in the Harem, and I'm the One Spoiled Rotten 后宫佳丽三千，我被宠上天 [Feel-Good Story + Transmigration + Palace Intrigue + Fantasy + Sweet Romance + Frequent Updates + Trending + Tens of Millions of Readers] “Your Highness, this is bad! The Empress has sent word that you and this palace maid must come to her chambers at once to answer her questions.” “Your Highness, as a member of the royal family, how can you be getting handsy with a mere palace maid? What sort of behavior is that?” Wang Jian and Lu Qian unexpectedly transmigrate to an ancient dynasty, each inha 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Empress: Your Majesty, Please Behave 皇后：皇上请自重 You command an army of 500,000 in your fief, yet you are accused of plotting a rebellion. What would you do? Liu Rong, Prince of Rongjiang, immediately decides to personally lead his entire army to apologize face-to-face to his imperial elder brother, Emperor Liu Xing... 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Old Wang Just Died, and His Widow Neighbor Moved into My House 老王刚死，寡妇邻居住我家 Old Wang had barely died when my widowed neighbor moved into my house. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Cold Eunuch Turns Into a Lovesick Fool, and the Princess Is Terrified 阴冷太监爆改恋爱脑，公主她怕了 [Dream Transmigration + Both Leads Reborn + Cold, Sinister Eunuch] Song Man, the little princess of Cangyuan, has a secret. Ever since coming of age, she has been able to transmigrate in her dreams every night to a place called Great Qi. * In her first life, she traveled there and saved the crown prince of Great Qi. But after he tricked her into revealing where Cangyuan was, her homeland fell. She was imprisoned like a canary and died of despair. * Given another chance at life, Song Man plans to 80Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 16 The Great Ming’s First Fake Eunuch: Her Majesty Is Pregnant! 大明第一假太监：娘娘她有喜啦！ I transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty from the start, only to become a condemned prisoner. Good news: A noble benefactor saved me, so I don’t have to die! Bad news: I have to become a eunuch. Good news: There’s plenty of room to maneuver, so I can pretend to be a eunuch! Bad news: I’ve been assigned to serve the deposed empress in the Cold Palace. My future looks bleak. Good news: The empress is breathtakingly beautiful, and she’s grown dependent on me! Bad news: My sworn enemies, Wei Zhongxian an 2Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 17 False Emperor: Three Thousand Harem Beauties Must Share My Favor Equally 假天子，后宫三千要雨露均沾 After transmigrating as a false emperor, taking the empress is only the first step. Next, I will root out treacherous ministers, cleanse the court, lead campaigns across the land, build reservoirs, make firearms, launch steamships, ride trains, and rule the world... 289Reads6.6Score10114d adds
- 18 Fake Eunuch: I Start by Conquering the Princess and Keep Everything Under Control 假太监：从攻略公主开始稳稳拿捏 [No System + Alternate History] Li Huai'an transmigrates into the imperial palace as a fake eunuch. The former emperor dies suddenly, and the empress dowager rules from behind the curtain, purging her rivals. His master is poisoned to death over drinks, while the imperial consorts are either killed or buried with the dead. The empress dowager is behind it all. Fortunately, Li Huai'an's skills are exceptional, and the kindhearted Princess Song Chuchu takes him under her protection, allowing him t 448Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 19 Ripples of Light on a Pool, Sinking Deeper 一池波光，往深处陷落 Among the private instructors at high-end swimming pools, Ye Chunjing was so reserved that at first he couldn't sell a single lesson. He even nearly got thrown out by a mysterious queen bee. Then he met a goddess named Liu Mei, and somehow landed his very first client. Liu Mei: I want to visit the mountains. Would you come with me? Ye Chunjing: ... 3.3kReads8.4Score51314d adds
- 20 Marrying the Lord of a Thousand Years for the Second Time 二嫁千岁爷 [Reborn for revenge + mutual flirting + devoted and exclusive romance] In her previous life, Bai Jinyue was the favored consort who reigned supreme over the imperial harem. Only after the Bai family was destroyed and her elder brother executed, when the man she loved sent her to the Cold Palace and gave her poisoned wine, did she realize that she and the empress, whom she had fought all her life, were both stepping stones on the scoundrel emperor's path to power. How laughable: while her bones t 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Reborn as a Fake Eunuch, I Send the Harem into a Frenzy 穿成假太监，后宫嫔妃乐疯了 A Terrifying Transmigration: Taking Up Residence in the Tang Dynasty's Imperial Harem, Zhang Huogun Becomes the Emperor's Double! He comes and goes among the six consorts' palaces, accompanies refined young ladies from Jiangnan as they test medicines, wrestles with spirited women from the north, holds the hand of a top scholar from a family of scholars, and reclines in the arms of a supple, enchanting musician. He obtains the world's greatest Pure Yang inner cultivation manual and an unparallele 1.7kReads6.6Score11314d adds
- 22 Three Thousand Beauties Aren't Enough, Now You've Got Your Hands on the Empress Too 佳丽三千还不够，女帝你都上手了 [Transmigration] [Decisive and ruthless] Shen Chuan, a college student, transmigrates to the Great Wu Dynasty. After his fiancée shows up to break off their engagement, he becomes the chosen Son of the Qilin. He governs with diligence, builds his wealth, and wins the heart of the Empress. The former green-tea girl cries her eyes out outside the prince's manor: Please, I'll even be your concubine! Shen Chuan puts an arm around the peerlessly beautiful Empress, now dressed in imperial robes: See h 1.8kReads7.7Score17214d adds
- 23 A Book on Becoming the Best Version of Yourself 做最好的自己的一本书 A new work is out! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read my stories. I hope you enjoy them. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 39Reads—Score12114d adds
- 24 Eunuch? That's Fake! I Made the Empress's Life Miserable 太监？假的！我祸害皇后 I woke up to find that I had transmigrated into... Inside the palace! Who can relate?! I can’t keep up with everything every day!!! I’m really so busy! Who understands how exhausted I am, folks? I’m not good at writing blurbs. For more excitement, please read the story itself… 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 When She Trembles 当她轻颤时 He was the quintessential commitment-phobe, a man who abstained from women and had no intention of marrying. But outsiders had no idea that a woman who had been with him for three years lived in his villa. He was an untouchable god in the eyes of the world, the aloof ideal man women dreamed of. Yet when she turned and threw herself into another man’s arms, he completely lost control. “Had your fun and now you want to leave?” “Gu Yan, you’re not going anywhere unless I’m done with you!” “When did 1.7kReads7.1Score10914d adds
- 26 Great Wei: Starting by Taming the Proud Princess 大魏，从驯服冷傲公主开始 After transmigrating into the body of an ancient crown prince, I find the enemy kingdom's peerlessly beautiful empress dowager opening my door that night... 96Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 27 The Fake Eunuch of the Cold Palace 冷宫假太监 Li Daniu secretly learned his father's Bone-Shrinking Art, only to accidentally transmigrate to the Great Xia Immortal Dynasty. Sold into the imperial palace as a eunuch, he used the art to shrink a part of himself that should never have been shrunk, avoiding the castration procedure and becoming a fake eunuch in the Cold Palace. In this cultivation world, Li Daniu started out in the Cold Palace. With a Bone-Shrinking Art that didn't belong to this world, he stirred up chaos in the Cold Palace, 41.2kReads7.9Score4.2k14d adds
- 28 The Lustful, Romantic Eunuch 风流多情大太监 That year, the two emperors Huizong and Qinzong were captured. The Jin demanded that the many consorts, princesses, princes consort, and royal princes of the Great Song bare their upper bodies, wear sheepskins, and be led around like lambs by Jin soldiers in what was called the “sheep-leading ceremony.” At this moment of humiliation, Huizong cried out in anguish, “Pei Ling, I know I was wrong!” The very next second, the earth shook and the skies changed. Hundreds of thousands of cavalry charged 753Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 29 The Fake Eunuch: When His Identity Is Exposed, Three Thousand Beauties Panic 假太监：身份曝光三千佳丽全慌了 I open my eyes to find a breathtakingly beautiful consort teasing me, and it turns out I’m a fake eunuch? Damn, is this what you use to test a eunuch? But how could a fake eunuch possibly withstand this kind of test? 360Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 30 Three Kingdoms: More Children, More Blessings, Taking Diao Chan as a Concubine from the Start 三国：多子多福，开局纳妃貂蝉 In the final years of the Eastern Han, Dong Zhuo wreaks havoc on the government, the people live in misery, and the warlords are all on edge. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of Liu Xie, the puppet emperor, and accidentally unlocks the more children, more blessings System. From then on, he powers his way through the age of chaos, tramples Dong Zhuo underfoot and punches Yuan Shao into submission. The Three Sovereigns are all small fry; the true god is Liu Xie! Liu Xie: “System bro, I 696Reads—Score10014d adds
- 31 Apocalypse: More Children, More Blessings, Starting with the Loli System 末世：多子多福，从少萝系统开始 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 85Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Survival: It Starts with Finding a Professor With a Surprising Side! 求生：从捡个反差教授开始！ [Multiple heroines + survival and development + growing romance] Jiang Lin transmigrates along with the rest of the world into a survival game, where he nearly dies. As he struggles to stay alive, he discovers a small wooden boat and finds his own professor unconscious in its cabin. [Ding! Host successfully fed the goddess. Binding complete.] [Reward: 100 five-liter bottles of mineral water per day] … As soon as Qin Xue’er wakes up, she realizes her student saved her, but she thinks they’re alr 23Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 33 Reborn in 2001: A Thousand Years of Play 重生01玩千年 In his previous life, Bai Feng looked so much like a man named Feng Mubai that beautiful women threw themselves at him, and his family became the richest in town. But that same face also got him hunted down and killed by a group of people whose identities were unknown. Reborn in 2001, he awakened a cash-out System for the online game Millennium, letting him exchange game currency at a rate of 1:100. In this life, Bai Feng would not only find Feng Mubai, but also destroy that organization with hi 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 What? Kissing Can Increase Your Cultivation? 什么情况？亲吻也能提升修为 After transmigrating for 18 years, I finally got a golden finger, and it turned out to be a Girl-Chasing System. This... this is just too awesome! What should Wu Xian, an honest and ambitious young man, do? “How long have I been asleep?” the woman asked, reclining on a high seat. “Reporting to Your Majesty, you have slept for 18 days,” the maid outside replied. “Oh? I slept for 18 days? Why does it feel like an entire epoch? And why am I crying?” the woman murmured. 102Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 35 The Emperor Was Captured on Campaign, So I’m Enjoying More Children, More Blessings in the Palace 皇帝亲征被俘，我在皇宫多子多福 After transmigrating into a high-martial world, where the emperor has been captured on a military expedition, Cao Changji becomes the Governor of the Eastern Depot from the start and awakens the More Children, More Blessings System. The original owner of his body was a martial arts washout with a timid personality, and was constantly bullied by his subordinates. The Eastern Depot's monthly meeting is coming up. All the guards have joined forces to give him a humiliating welcome, eager to see him 232Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 My 23-Year-Old Girlfriend 我的23岁小女友 My 23-Year-Old Girlfriend 528Reads—Score614d adds
- 37 More Children, More Blessings: I Help My Family Thrive 多子多福：我为家族开枝散叶 After transmigrating to a world of immortal cultivation, Wang Ping discovers that his spiritual roots are pitifully weak, but awakens the more children, more blessings System. For every descendant he has, his spiritual roots, cultivation, and lifespan improve. So, in pursuit of eternal life and carefree days, Wang Ping sets out on a journey of fatherhood. While everyone else cultivates furiously and fights over resources, Wang Ping is busy taking wives and having children. “Old Ancestor is eithe 196Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 38 I'm a Eunuch, How Could I Have an Affair with the Empress? 我是太监，能跟皇后有染？ The renowned physician Zhou Ran transmigrates to the Great Xia Dynasty. He becomes a eunuch in name only, a fake eunuch who is nothing like the real thing. When the emperor neglects the empress, Zhou Ran is forced to investigate. He discovers that the emperor is actually a woman too. Zhou Ran: “My lords, His Majesty can vouch for me: I’m a eunuch. How can you suspect that I’m having an affair with the empress?” 518Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Fake Eunuch: Trapped in the Cold Palace, Holding Power over the Court 假太监：身在冷宫，权倾朝野 After his soul enters the body of a little eunuch in the cold palace, he and his young mistress are starving and freezing. The consort even takes the initiative to ask him to warm her up! How can he let her live such a miserable life? He must fight for power and influence until he rules the court… 231Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Miss, I’ve Been Framed! I’m a Good Person, I Swear! 仙子我冤枉啊，我真是好人！ Qin Luo catches a food-delivery thief, but unexpectedly dies and transmigrates to a new world, only to appear in the local government office. I'm innocent! I'm really a good person! Do good people deserve to have swords pointed at them? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 More Children, More Blessings: The Demoness of the Hehuan Sect Builds Her Family 多子多福，从合欢宗魔女开枝散叶 After Lin Yi gets a register of descendants that grants opportunities whenever he has children, he realizes he can finally make something of himself. So he starts choosing his targets, until the demonic temptress from the Hehuan Sect appears and Lin Yi makes his move without hesitation... This is a story of more children, more blessings, and a flourishing family! 103Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 42 False Eunuch: From the Start, I Discovered the Emperor Was a Woman 假太监：开局发现皇帝的女子之身 Lu Jiang transmigrates to a new world and becomes the only eunuch in the imperial palace who hasn’t been castrated. From the start, he discovers that the emperor is actually a woman, and the empress also finds out that he’s a fake eunuch. To his surprise, she makes him her personal eunuch. 331Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 43 Apocalypse Three Kingdoms: More Children, More Blessings, Starting With the Two Qiao Sisters 末世三国：多子多福从二乔开始 [Apocalypse] + [Three Kingdoms] + [More Children, More Blessings] + [Zombies] Gu Tian transmigrates back to the late Eastern Han dynasty, only to discover that he is merely a servant in the Qiao family estate. The very next moment, the System appears, just as expected. At first, Gu Tian is delighted, convinced he can use the System to carve out a kingdom for himself in this chaotic age. But then he learns that the Apocalypse will begin in three days, when terrifying corpse demons descend upon 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Why Do All the Young Ladies Turn Into Yandere Villains After Getting Pregnant? 大小姐们怀孕后，咋都恶堕成病娇 Dear sponsor, rest assured! As long as the price is right, we can work anything out. You get what you pay for, so don't worry. I just want to give every girl a home. Wait, freeloaders are forbidden! Get out of here! 29.1kReads—Score3.4k14d adds
- 45 Transmigrate into a Book: The Nine-Thousand-Year-Old Eunuch Begs for Kisses at Night 穿书之九千岁他夜里求亲亲 Transmigrate Into a Book: The Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years Begs for Kisses at Night 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Empress of Allure 魅帝 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 318Reads7.4Score12014d adds
- 47 Training in the Apocalypse: One Pack of Instant Noodles for a Top-Tier Goddess 调教末日，一包方便面换极品女神 [Reborn in the apocalypse + massive supply hoard + shelter + plenty of beautiful women] After ten years of global disasters, Su Bai was reborn on the very day the apocalypse began. He awakened the Supply Critical Hit System! As long as he handed over supplies, he would get a ten-thousand-fold return! While other survivors were fighting tooth and nail over a single bite to eat, Su Bai was already enjoying life. A beautiful older sister wants to trade for a bite to eat? Then what's the price? Su B 43Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 48 I'm a Eunuch, Yet Somehow I Ended Up with a House Full of Descendants 我这个太监一不小心儿孙满堂了 "Palace Intrigue" "System" "Reborn" "Face-Slapping" "Putting Scumbags in Their Place" "Cultivation" "Wish-Fulfillment" "Empress" "Powerhouse" "Fantasy" When the crown prince ascended the throne, Yun Jingqian became a first-rank chief eunuch. He had spent his life serving the crown prince and clearing every obstacle in his path. But after the prince donned the imperial robes and took the throne, his very first decree was to sentence Yun Jingqian to death by a thousand cuts. 1.8kReads8.6Score12814d adds
- 49 What? My Target Is a Eunuch! 什么？攻略对象是太监！ What⊙∀⊙? The System wants her to win over that eunuch, and even have a child with him? But he’s a eunuch. Can he even do that? And have a child, too? Does the System expect him to raise another man’s baby? Shui Weier can’t do it! One day, after the System had nagged her to no end, Shui Weier finally decided to seduce the eunuch. But then she suddenly noticed that he seemed to have grown an extra... 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 More Children, More Blessings: The Shapeshifting Demon King's Fertility Is Astounding 多子多福，化形妖王孕气逼人 [Beast Girls] + [Sequel] + [More Children, More Blessings] + [Many Heroines] Chen Changsheng was originally from Blue Star. After accidentally falling from a thousand-story skyscraper, he transmigrated to the Beast God Continent, where beast tamers ruled. Just then, Chen Shengtian had been beaten to death. Chen Changsheng absorbed his spiritual world and gained his beast-taming talent, Spirit Transformation, which could help spirit beasts take human form. His first beast was an unnamed ant capab 2.3kReads—Score35014d adds
