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- 1 The Most Powerful Minister Under Heaven 天下第一权臣 The border troops, far removed from the filth of the court, built the Great Wall with their own flesh and blood. Was it just so vermin like you could have a place to chase fame and fortune? Can the people's earth-shaking cries of anguish not stir even the slightest ripple in the hearts of you vile wretches? Those who bring ruin to the country must die! Those who exploit the people must die! Those who bully men and women and chase profit at any cost deserve to be killed by all! In youth, one shou 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 For the Sake of All Under Heaven, I Was Forced to Wield Absolute Power 为了天下苍生，我被迫权倾天下 [No female lead] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [Cold and merciless] Xu Tianhua, the powerful minister of Great Ning, is “loyal to the emperor and devoted to the state.” To bring peace and prosperity to the realm, he clears every obstacle in his path, one by one, and ultimately becomes the foremost powerful minister in the land, bringing blessings to all! At one point, he even gives up his climb to the throne in pursuit of immortality. In the end, he realizes his true nature and abandons the System 147Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 3 My Treacherous Official Husband Fell for Someone Else. What Does That Have to Do with You, Empress? 我奸臣移情别恋，关你女帝屁事 [Alternate history] [Political intrigue] [Villain] [Empress in black stockings] Also known as: The Sickly-Sweet Empress Is Threatened by the Man She Hates Most Every Night. The moment Lin Ming transmigrates, he inherits his treacherous father's power and becomes so influential that he can rule the court with an iron fist. But knowing how dangerous the imperial court is, with open attacks easy to dodge and hidden blows hard to guard against, he plans to run away and settle down as an idle playboy 1.1kReads8.1Score13514d adds
- 4 I Play the Great Villain, Yet They Say They Love It! 我当大奸臣，她们竟说好喜欢！ He is the son of a corrupt official. Just after he transmigrates, his father, a notorious traitor, drops dead. The ministers celebrate, convinced that with the old scoundrel gone, Great Wei will finally see better days. Little do they know that the son is even more hateful than his father: he exploits aristocratic clans and ministers left and right, and even dares to bully the Empress Dowager! “Empress Dowager, please take off your clothes. I am the late emperor!” “Your Majesty is still young. T 874Reads7.2Score12014d adds
- 5 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 384Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 6 I, a Treacherous Minister, Rebelled. How Did the Empress Turn the Tables? 我奸臣造反，被女帝这样翻盘？ [Villain + treacherous minister + rebellion + happy ending] [The protagonist is a treacherous minister, but gives up his rebellion in the end because he falls for the empress. If that bothers you, proceed with caution.] My name is Chu Yi. I am the Minister of Personnel of the An Kingdom, yet all I want is to rebel and seize the Great An Empire. To make sure my coup succeeds, I build factions and purge my enemies. I strictly observe the virtues expected of a man, and have never married, despite b 509Reads7.4Score10214d adds
- 7 A Hundredfold Return on Fortuitous Encounters: I Became Invincible by Winning Over the Empress 机缘万倍反馈，攻略女帝开始无敌 [Empress + hilarious nonsense + imperial dynasty + invincible + sly schemer + cunning + multiple heroines] Zhou Yan transmigrates into the Great Han Dynasty. Just after inheriting his title, he finds himself facing persecution by treacherous ministers across the court. As his entire family is about to be executed, Zhou Yan awakens a System that gives people opportunities and returns them a thousandfold. Zhou Yan can’t believe his luck! He has barely arrived at court, and before his political ene 3.5kReads8.7Score29214d adds
- 8 After Seizing Power, the Young Empress Became a Plaything 权倾朝野后，小女帝成了玩具 [Alternate History + Six Kingdoms Coexisting + Empress Pursues Her Minister] Zheng Shanliang transmigrates into this world and awakens the Powerful Minister System. He becomes the young empress's regent, entrusted with her care. If he helps her unify the Six Kingdoms, he can become an immortal after death? The catch: for the rest of his life, he can only use schemes befitting a powerful minister? He holds sway over the entire court and commands an army of 200,000 in the north. The officials fear 3.4kReads7.7Score31614d adds
- 9 Surrounded by Treacherous Ministers, I Became an Emperor for the Ages by Playing the Fool 满朝奸臣，做昏君却成千古一帝 [Transmigration + System + Historical What-If + Alternate History + Emperor + Multiple Heroines] Liu He transmigrates into an alternate historical dynasty with a Foolish Emperor System. As long as he acts like a foolish ruler, he receives rewards. “Have Empress Dowager Lü Zhi rule from behind the curtain!” “Have Empress Wu Zetian review the memorials!” “Have my father-in-law Huo Guang take control of the court!” “Put Sima Yi, Dong Zhuo, and Wang Mang in charge of the armies!” He assumes that all 3.1kReads7.9Score38814d adds
- 10 I Enlisted in My Brother’s Place, but After My Triumph, They Called Me Illegitimate? 替弟从军，功成归来说我是庶出？ (Historical power fantasy + decisive and ruthless + transmigration to ancient times + modern technology) Su Qin transmigrates to an ancient world and becomes the eldest son born to a concubine in the Marquis of Yan's household in the State of Ning. Because his mother was born a slave, he has endured nothing but hardship. Just as Ning is at war, the marquis orders him to enlist in place of his younger brother. Su Qin expects to die on the battlefield, but instead he uses modern knowledge to defea 317Reads7.6Score10614d adds
- 11 I Keep Offering Poisonous Schemes, and the Empress Calls Me the Living King of Hell 我屡献毒计，女帝直呼活阎王 Empress: “The remnants of the previous dynasty keep causing trouble. Do you have any good ideas, Minister Lu?” Lu Duo: “Your Majesty could announce to the realm that a shrine will be built for the former imperial family, with a monument erected so their surviving followers can come pay their respects. Then, in the name of benevolence and righteousness, grant them titles as a sign of respect.” “Once they're all gathered, set the place on fire and burn them alive.” Empress: “Three ministers have b 18.1kReads8.3Score1.9k14d adds
- 12 Zhu Yuanzhang and I Discuss the History of the Ming Dynasty 朱元璋与我聊明史 Zhu Yuanzhang dreamed of Chongzhen, and of Li Zicheng. In court, no one could fathom the hearts of men. Blood and turmoil were everywhere. A low-ranking official’s son transmigrated into this world. See how he uses the history of the Ming dynasty to debate with Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang: I want to kill Lan Yu. Chen Zewu: Whatever you wish, Your Majesty is wise. Zhu Yuanzhang: I want to kill Li Shanchang. Chen Zewu: Whatever you wish, Your Majesty is wise. May the sun, moon, mountains, and riv 1.9kReads8.1Score11314d adds
- 13 A Treacherous Minister at Court: From the Start, I Pointed at a Deer and Called It a Horse, Making the Empress Cry 朝堂奸臣，开局指鹿为马气哭女帝 (Wildly satisfying + empress + sweet romance + System + alternate history) Xu Feng transmigrates to an ancient dynasty and becomes a loyal minister, following the late emperor through countless campaigns. Before dying, the late emperor appoints Xu Feng as a regent. Xu Feng plans to step behind the scenes, help the emperor govern, and enjoy a household full of wives and concubines. But who could have guessed that a System would appear, requiring him to serve as a treacherous minister for three ye 4.4kReads8.2Score49314d adds
- 14 The Peerless Poison Strategist Backs the Empress 无双毒士，力挺女帝 [Masterful political intrigue + empress + poetry + contrasts + lie flat + power of capital] From the start, a princess is poisoned and hunted down, but Shen Liuxiang mistakes her for the top courtesan on a pleasure boat. By day... well, by day and night, they have heart-to-heart talks. The princess sighs: “Better not to be born a woman. For a hundred years, our joys and sorrows lie in other people’s hands.” Shen Liuxiang laughs: “Come on, take a look at this book, The Legend of Wu Meiniang.” The 10.2kReads8.1Score1.1k14d adds
- 15 I'm a Strategist, and I'm Good at Raiding and Wiping Out Entire Clans 我是一个谋士，擅长抄家灭门 [Alternate World] [Cold Weapons] [No Female Lead (or One Female Lead)] [System] “I have a hundred plans for this matter!” “Do you have one that isn't especially vile?” “Then I have fifty more!” “No scorched-earth schemes!” “Then I have twenty more.” “No poison.” “Ten.” “I'd still like to have a decent reputation.” “Then I'm out.” If a man lives a regular life, traveling between the same three places every day, serves as the empire's chief strategist, and never has to worry about money, does 8.9kReads8.5Score64314d adds
- 16 Rules for Transmigrators: I Become an Online Keyboard Warrior in Great Ming 穿越者守则：我在大明当键盘侠 (Alternate history + no System + no golden finger + imperial examinations and political intrigue + one female lead) Chen Ke, a transmigrator, enters the Jiajing era. From a boy who tended cattle to top scorer in the imperial examinations, from Hanlin compiler to Earl of Jinghai, he cuts a path through one challenge after another, navigating the treacherous court with care at every step. With a brush in his left hand and a sword in his right, he uses modern knowledge to maneuver among the uprigh 4.6kReads8.7Score29914d adds
- 17 Three Kingdoms: What! Diao Chan Is My Older Sister! 三国：什么！貂蝉是我姐！ (The author has a million-word completed novel, "Transmigrated to the End of the Han Dynasty and Clung to Liu Bei’s Coattails", and a new novel, "Guan Hai Entrusted His Orphan to Me, and I Led the Yellow Turbans to Vie for Supremacy!". You’re welcome to check them out.) Ren Xiaoping dies suddenly, but by chance catches the transmigration train and arrives at the end of the Han Dynasty. Unfortunately, he ends up on the side of Lü Bu, the turncoat who served three masters. It looks like the worst 13.7kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
- 18 After Guarding the Frontier for Twenty Years, the Empress Forces Me to Marry Her With a Child 镇守边疆二十年，女帝奉子逼婚 After transmigrating to a perilous fantasy world, Zhou Chen became the seventh prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty from the start. He had planned to give up the struggle for the throne and live as a carefree, wealthy prince. But he was framed and banished to the frontier. He thought he would die in battle a few years later, but unexpectedly awakened the [Nation-Guarding System], which gave him the Shadow Corps, the Ancestral Dragon’s blood essence, and more from the start... “Guard the frontier for 1.7kReads8.9Score10714d adds
- 19 The Last Loyal Minister of Chongzhen's Ming Dynasty 大明崇祯最后的忠臣 [Late Ming Dynasty + transmigrate + no System + passionate + lighthearted comedy] In the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the empire is on the brink of collapse. Though I, Li Shi, hold a lowly position, that does nothing to diminish my wholehearted devotion to my country. I still love Emperor Chongzhen, even though many people say he is arrogant and self-willed, suspicious and distrustful, hot-tempered, and cold-hearted... But this very “foolish ruler” you all talk about made me, Li Shi, G 5.9kReads8.9Score30414d adds
- 20 Water Margin: Restoring the Realm 水浒：重整山河 After transmigrating, he gathers one Water Margin hero after another, fights monsters and levels up, and eventually becomes a regional overlord. He battles the Jin forces and leads his cavalry to avenge the humiliation of the Jingkang Incident, marching across the grasslands around Zhongdu and pushing west with his troops... A low-cost way to build a cavalry: sell horses to fund the wars. The ridiculous antics are genuinely hilarious, hahaha, I can't stop laughing. Let's look forward to it toge 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Just as I Seized Power at Court, the Empress Started Simulating My Life 刚刚权倾朝野，就被女帝模拟人生 Zhou Zhenwen transmigrates into the Great Wilderness Dynasty, a high-martial-arts world, and becomes the Grand Secretary, a powerful figure who holds the court in his grasp. Elegant and refined, yet ruthless in his methods, he is known as the “Green-Robed Yama.” The young empress has just ascended the throne, while the Empress Dowager governs from behind the curtain and holds all the power. To reclaim her authority, the empress decides to eliminate Zhou Zhenwen and prove her abilities to the Emp 4.8kReads7.9Score29814d adds
- 22 Conquering the Wilderness, Defeating Japan, Winning the Empress: I Am Invincible 征蛮荒打倭国征女帝我已无敌天下 “Grandson, if you were going to drug someone, why pick the daughter of that old Prime Minister Lin? I mean, no matter how desperate you were, you couldn't do it in the imperial palace, could you? Still, you've got a bit of your grandpa's old flair!” “Uh, Grandpa, you did it in the palace back then too...” “Not quite as spectacularly as you, though!” Ning Fan, a mercenary who had just taken a bullet meant for a teammate on the battlefield, opened his eyes to find himself in the body of one of 2.2kReads8.7Score22314d adds
- 23 The Court Is Full of Traitors, Yet They Want Me to Become an Emperor for the Ages! 满朝奸臣，要扶我做千古一帝！ [Epic imagination + explosive action + underdogs overthrowing their superiors + no angst] After transmigrating to the Warring States period, Chu Feng becomes the most carefree prince of Chu. He plans to live peacefully and wait for the kingdom to fall so he can flee. But after one look at the court full of officials, his composure completely crumbles. The chancellors are Qin Hui and Yan Song. The palace directors are Zhao Gao and Wei Zhongxian. The great general is named Xing Daorong… And then t 2.2kReads8.7Score16414d adds
- 24 I Execute the Future Empress from the Start, and My Tyranny Makes Me Stronger 开局赐死未来女帝，我昏庸就变强 My new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2.9kReads7.9Score26514d adds
- 25 I Transmigrated as A Dou, and Liu Bei Saw Through Me from the Start 穿越阿斗，开局被刘备识破 Publication deal negotiations are underway. It wasn’t until that supposedly hopeless Adou unified the Three Kingdoms that Zhuge Liang realized the Liu Shan before him was an impostor. What he didn’t know was that Liu Bei had seen through everything long ago, yet still supported Adou’s ascension to the throne as emperor. Father and son join forces to campaign east against Sun Quan, march north against Cao Cao, expand into the South Seas, conquer Japan, seize the grasslands, pacify the Western Reg 7.1kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds
- 26 I Simulated Helping the Empress, Got Rejected, and Became a Traitor 模拟想辅佐女帝被拒成为乱臣贼子 After three straight days of grinding away at the game Empress Development Plan, Wu Xin died suddenly and transmigrated, only to become a refugee who had to rely on government relief to get by. But at least there was one consolation: the game had transmigrated with him, giving him something to enjoy in his spare time. 2.6kReads8.3Score24014d adds
- 27 You Dare Force Me to Marry Gao Yang? I'll Wipe Out Your Entire Family 逼我娶高阳？我屠你满门 [Great Tang] [The System activates at crucial moments] [Outlaw] [Comedy] [Hilarious] Transmigrate to the Great Tang and become Fang Yiai! From the start, he’s engaged to Princess Gaoyang, but he’d rather die than marry her! Fang Xuanling: “You little rascal! Princess Gaoyang is a noble princess. Her marrying into our family is an honor for the Fang family!” Fang Yiai: “Bah! I won’t marry her! Don’t push me! Push me again and I’ll wipe out your whole family!” Fang Xuanling: “(⊙_⊙) The whole famil 16.7kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds
- 28 I Transmigrated, and They Made Me Emperor! 一朝穿越，我被黄袍加身了！ Also known as The Finest Young Master from a Humble Family One month after transmigrating, a woman I've never even met wants to be my wife? And she wants to have my babies! What does it matter if the dynasty is in chaos and the times are turbulent, even if I'm out in the countryside, far from the centers of power? Foreign enemies are invading and want to take my money? Dream on! 830Reads8.6Score10214d adds
- 29 Northern Song Dynasty Playboy: The Dog-Head Guillotine from the Start, Please Spare Me, Lord Bao 北宋纨绔：开局狗头铡，包大人饶命 What a Chaotic Dynasty! At Kaifeng Prefecture, Bao Zheng presides beneath the lofty mirror, with his three executioner's blades at the ready. At Tianbo Manor, Mu Guiying dons her armor and takes command, guarding the realm. On Mount Liang, 108 heroes gather at their stronghold, clamoring for rebellion. Cai Jing and the Six Bandits control the state finances. Grand Tutor Pang and his cabal of villains hold the military reins. The old rogue Gao Qiu does nothing but cause trouble all day, aside fro 292Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 30 My Wife Is Already the Richest, So Why Take the Top Scholar Exam? 娘子都首富了，还要考状元？ [Whose husband is this? Whoever grabs him gets to keep him!] Xu Ye accidentally transmigrates while rescuing someone from drowning. When he reaches shore, he realizes he's holding the daughter of the richest man in the realm. He thinks he's landed himself a wealthy wife and can lie flat, living off her money, but then he sees his fiancée being schemed against... “Copy books to pay off your debts? Why not copy Battle Through the Heavens!” “The teahouse is empty? Let's get on the BBS!” The imp 64.1kReads8.2Score6.9k14d adds
- 31 Awakening of the Soul: The Song of the Rift War 魂觉醒之裂合战歌 On the eighth day of the ninth month, in the autumn of the late Tang, chrysanthemums bloom and all other flowers wither. The setting sun drips blood, smoke from the beacon fires blots out the sky, and horses trample the cracked earth amid utter chaos. Everywhere, blades flash and refugees roam... A down-and-out young man with nowhere else to turn seeks refuge with a fellow townsman, hoping to make something of himself. Instead, he stumbles straight into his enemies' den and nearly loses his life 206Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 32 Surrounded by Treacherous Officials, I Somehow Became the Most Foolish Emperor in History 满朝奸臣：我竟昏成千古一帝 Ying Yuan transmigrated to another world and became the emperor of Great Qin. He thought his happy days were about to begin. Instead, his entire court was full of treacherous ministers! On the left, Chancellor Qin Hui; on the right, Chancellor Cai Jing. Minister of Rites Yan Song, Minister of Personnel Li Linfu, and Minister of War Cao Cao. Minister of Revenue He Shen, Minister of Justice Lai Junchen, and Minister of Works Sima Yi. Wei Zhongxian of the Eastern Depot, Yu Huatian of the Western De 15kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
- 33 A Literary Youth in the Han Dynasty 大汉文艺青年 [History] [Alternate World] [Transmigration] [Witty and Humorous] [Multiple Heroines] Fan Li, a rogue who runs a bar, undergoes Transmigration into ancient times. One poem stuns the literary world, and one song brings listeners to tears. From his initial, desperate flight to making his first splash at a grand literary gathering; from showing off his divine prowess at Chongli Terrace to fighting bloody battles in a lone northern fortress, the rascal laughs and curses his way through it all. In t 4.6kReads7.8Score34314d adds
- 34 Marrying the Empress? Why Does This Fake Eunuch Have to Help? 迎娶皇后，竟让我这假太监帮忙？ Wu Zhongxian transmigrated to a parallel world and became an unremarkable little eunuch. From then on, he began defying fate and changing his destiny. I’ll climb to the very top, one step at a time! I’ll become the greatest of all! 7.7kReads8.6Score68814d adds
- 35 The Good-for-Nothing Prince Loves Beauty, Farms, Trains Soldiers, and Conquers the World 废柴皇子爱美人，种田养兵扫天下 The comic adaptation of the same name is now available. Give it a watch! [Comedy] [Power Struggles] [War] [Political Intrigue] [Farming] [No System] A medical PhD dies suddenly and unexpectedly transmigrates to Nanfeng, where he becomes a prince. Starting out on the frontier, he pacifies Beiliang, subdues Tianlang, seizes Nanfeng, and outwits Dayuan... until he finally claims the supreme throne that should have been his all along! (This is my first time writing a book, and I made it all by hand. 6.6kReads8.5Score58614d adds
- 36 Every Time I Open My Eyes, I'm the Last Emperor of a Dynasty 每次睁眼都是末代皇帝 [Fifth Xiaobai 2 + male protagonist + no romance + court politics and infrastructure] After rising from Son of Heaven to Celestial Emperor and completing the construction of the Celestial Palace’s administrative system, Fifth Xiaobai is sent by the Heavenly Dao to undergo trials. Each time, he becomes the final emperor of a dynasty. Xiaobai, Second Emperor of Qin: It’s convenient not having to speak out loud, but I really don’t want everyone hearing every thought in my head. Leave me alone, Fath 7.2kReads9.2Score55714d adds
- 37 The Fake Eunuch: Discovering the Emperor Is a Woman from the Start 假太监：开局发现皇帝女儿身 [History + Transmigration + Ancient China + Alternate History + Empress + Martial Arts + Fantasy + Multiple Heroines] After the emperor discovers that Chen Xiao is a fake eunuch, Chen Xiao not only survives, but rises rapidly through the ranks. Watch as he takes the imperial court by storm, wields power over the whole realm, dominates the martial world, and stands unrivaled beneath the heavens... 36.1kReads9.3Score4.3k14d adds
- 38 The Treacherous Minister 奸臣 Zhao Wuyou was the son of a treacherous minister, and everyone at court had to respectfully call him “Little Chancellor.” Father and son controlled the court and toyed with political power, so plenty of people wanted him dead. Mu Baili was the eunuch in charge of the Directorate of Ceremonial and the governor of the Eastern Depot. He seemed respectful, mild-mannered, and kind to everyone, but in truth he was a wolf who devoured people without leaving a bone. What a shame that such a ruthless ma 4.4kReads9.1Score52314d adds
- 39 A Soldier's Journey at the End of the Tang Dynasty 唐末从军行 The Tang dynasty was at the height of its glory, yet its political failings could only be reversed by a hero of the ages. As the saying goes, rise and fall are governed by fate, and after reaching its peak, prosperity must decline. After three hundred years of glory and turmoil, the magnificent Tang dynasty finally crumbled. That year, Chen Congjin arrived in this world. He would bring this chaotic era to an end. 131.3kReads9.0Score14.2k14d adds
- 40 Make Me Prince Consort Again, and I'll Start a Rebellion 再让我当驸马，我就要造反了 Based on the original novel of the short drama The Foolish Son-in-Law of Great Qian. Qin Mo, a single history nerd, transmigrates to Great Qian and becomes the foolish heir of the Duke of Qin’s household. He only wants to spend his life carefree, raising fighting roosters and walking his dogs, but everyone keeps pressuring him! Duke of Qin: Son, I’m begging you. Please marry the princess! The Emperor of Great Qian: My good son-in-law, you’re my lucky star. You have to be the imperial son-in-law 6kReads8.8Score81614d adds
- 41 Blades and Spears 锋戈 Alternate History: In an era when rites and music have crumbled, a grand struggle for supremacy begins. Heroes and ambitious warlords rise side by side. Who will be the one to contend with Heaven, bring the chaos to an end, and usher in a whole new age? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Water Margin: The World’s in Chaos, So What? 水浒：天下大乱关我屁事 I transmigrated into the world of Water Margin by accident. Before me was a world overrun with heroes, and behind me lay chaos where the people could barely survive. Murder and arson were everyday occurrences, while mountain spirits and monsters appeared and vanished without warning. The System said: Get fifty people to come eat at the tavern, and you’ll receive a pocket dimension. I looked at the counter showing 0/50, then at the three hunters fleeing through the woods in the distance. They’d m 497Reads—Score11714d adds
- 43 Every Member Is an Emperor: We’ve Left the Cultivation World Stunned 全员皇帝：把修仙界给整不会了 [Ensemble cast]+ [Every character is an emperor]+ [Comedic cultivation]+ [Loving fathers and dutiful sons] All the emperors of China’s orthodox dynasties descend upon the cultivation world at the same time. Scattered across the land, each has an assistant System called “Little Emperor.” Their first task is to find and recognize one another. Qin Shi Huang is the first to run into Liu Bang. “Hu Hai! You’d better pray I don’t find you too soon.” Wang Mang’s eyes fill with tears. “I finally have a S 22.5kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds
- 44 The Eight-Year-Old Blind Imperial Grandson Crawls Out of the Ming Tomb from the Start 八岁瞎眼圣孙，开局爬出大明皇陵 (The author has already completed a million-word novel, so readers can dive in with confidence. Political intrigue + a story of loving grandfathers and filial grandsons + a tale of conquering the world. Zhu Yuanzhang is ruthless in the early stages, and the protagonist becomes ruthless later on. Readers who dislike saintly do-gooders or people who argue for argument's sake may want to steer clear!!!) Zhu Xiongying, the eldest legitimate grandson of the Ming dynasty and Zhu Biao's eldest legitima 33.1kReads9.1Score3.5k14d adds
- 45 Great Ming: From the Start, Zhu Di Exposed My Simulated Life 大明：开局被朱棣模拟人生曝光了 [Ming Dynasty charmer + father’s resignation, son’s delight + simulator + two golden fingers] In the sixteenth year of Yongle, Zhu Gaoshuo transmigrates to another version of the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Di's fourth son. With three dragons and two pythons around him, he had planned to live quietly and enjoy his life as a prince. But to his surprise, he attracts the spirits of legendary figures from history. The First Emperor Ying Zheng, Xiang Yu the Conqueror, Chancellor Zhuge Liang, the God 20.1kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds
- 46 Ming Dynasty Natives Versus Transmigrators 皇明土著大战穿越众 Current plot: A newcomer to officialdom enters the inner circle as a pawn, but refuses to settle for mediocrity and wants to break free of his constraints. By chance, he gets caught up in turmoil on the frontier, where three hundred battered soldiers rout thirty thousand northern invaders. Zheng Zhi, a household retainer of the Zhen Ding Guard under the Ming rear army's Governor's Office, dreams of himself sixty years in the future. From then on, the Ming Dynasty gains a peerless talent in both 170Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 47 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 15.8kReads8.3Score43714d adds
- 48 A Stick in the Tang Dynasty 大唐一根棍 [Comedy + Suspense + Brainy Wish Fulfillment + Historically Grounded Tang Dynasty] A farm boy with a serious lack of virtue gradually grows into the Tang dynasty's number-one troublemaker (no, wait, strike that). He grows into a pillar that holds up the sky, a beam that spans the sea. If I'm having a good time and you're not, I'll beat you until you are. If I can't reform you, I'll cremate you. I crush foreign kingdoms, dissect the aristocratic clans, discipline princes, and slap emperors I can' 3kReads8.7Score23514d adds
- 49 Reborn in the World of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 重生笑傲江湖世界 The protagonist is reborn in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. What are the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, the Sunflower Manual, or the Dugu Nine Swords compared to doing whatever you please? The martial world is simply a place where people clash with one another. 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 I’m Just a Foolish Emperor. What Bad Intentions Could I Have? 我就一昏君，能有什么坏心思？ [Tyrant + Political Scheming + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Misinterpretations + Farming] Luo Lin opens his eyes and finds himself the new ruler of the Qian Kingdom, bound to a Tyrant System. If he ruins the kingdom’s fortunes, he can live forever? Being a wise ruler might be difficult, but being a tyrant should be easy. Just do whatever you want with your eyes closed! Then he looks around: a bewitchingly beautiful empress, a fiercely loyal minister, and a powerful eunuch. So Luo Lin starts causing 11.5kReads9.1Score79514d adds
