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- 1 Nirvana in Fire: The Military General System 知否之兵将系统 Transmigrating into the world of The Story of Minglan, he gets a Soldier and General Level System. Any soldiers and generals loyal to him can receive bonuses. Starting out as a low-ranking soldier in Yangzhou, he sets out to conquer the world with his trusty cudgel. 7Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 2 I Became Man Niang, the Frail Woman Who Couldn't Take Care of Herself in The Story of Minglan 成了知否里柔弱不能自理的曼娘 I Became Man Niang, the Frail Woman Who Could Barely Take Care of Herself in Story of Minglan 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Reborn as Gu Tingye in The Story of Minglan 知否重生顾廷烨 Salt Empire: Gu Tingye joins forces with modern logistics concepts to create “combined salt-and-iron transport,” drawing the emperor's attention; Signs of Household Strife: Lin Qinshuang is punished after her schemes are exposed, sowing the seeds of disaster for Mo Lan's later attempt to attach herself to Liang Han; Romance: Minglan recognizes Gu Tingye by his jade pendant and proactively asks her grandmother to teach her how to do business, setting them both on a path of growth. 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Song Dynasty's Privy Council 大宋枢密院 After Yashan, China was no more. The realm fell, and the Han people's traditional dress and culture vanished. A modern soul returns to the Southern Song and appears on the eve of the Battle of Yashan. He is entrusted with a mission in a time of crisis, becoming the last Privy Council Commissioner of the Great Song. Though he cannot change the tide of history, he still manages to leave a spark to keep Chinese civilization alive. One day, a single spark will start a prairie fire... 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Northern Song in Turmoil: Holding the Realm in My Hands 北宋乱世，掌定乾坤 Song Tianming, a slacker shut-in in the twenty-first century, transmigrates to an ancient parallel-world Song dynasty that never experienced the Tang dynasty and knows nothing about Tang culture. Watch as he uses his knowledge of Tang culture and the modern world to turn this world upside down. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 A Casual Browse Through Books, Starting with The Story of Minglan 从知否开始之随意乱翻书 This is not a group-transmigration novel. The heroine transmigrates into the world of The Story of Minglan, where the story begins on the fringes of Minglan and branches out to connect with tales like A Dream of Splendor, Water Margin, and more. It mainly focuses on her connections with the female characters in those stories, such as Song Yinzhan, Zhao Pan'er, Pan Jinlian, and Li Shishi. There may also be female characters from wuxia stories set during the Song Dynasty. A word of warning: The ti 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Know No More: The Qilin Son of the Xu Family 知否：徐家麒麟子 A fanfiction of The Story of Minglan, telling the story I have in my heart. Will Old Madam Sheng and the Marquis of Yongyi’s household still be in contact? Will Concubine Wei still die in childbirth along with her baby? Will Minglan still have a life full of misfortune? Read on and savor the story. 102Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 A Novel of Our Time: Reborn as the Grandmother’s Long-Lost Scholar 知否穿成祖母早逝的探花郎 Sheng Huaijin, courtesy name Wenqing, was from Yangzhou. After twenty years of hard study as a poor scholar, he placed third in the palace examination and was appointed an editor at the Hanlin Academy. At the height of his success, he sought the hand of the only daughter of the Marquis of Yongyi. Sadly, fate had other plans... 3.3kReads5.2Score25814d adds
- 9 Story of Minglan: After Drugging Changbai, I Went on a Rampage 知否：下药长柏后，我杀疯了 [Story of Minglan fan fiction] [No blood relation + faux siblings + mutual firsts] As the third daughter of the Sheng family, Sheng Qinglan was raised by her adoptive mother from childhood. She was close to her adoptive elder brother, Sheng Changbai, and their warm relationship made Rulan quietly jealous year after year. She had thought her life would be peaceful and smooth, but after Molan married into the prestigious Yongchang Count’s household in a blaze of glory, Lin Xiaoniang, cornered and 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Starting from the Wei Family Ancestral Home 知否从卫氏老宅开始 After his soul transmigrates into The Story of Minglan, he becomes Wei Shuwen, the Wei family's third son. He thought he'd be thrown into palace intrigue from the start, but it turns out this is a story about building up a family! The Sheng and Gu families, and the power struggles between clans! Western Xia, Northern Liao, Northern Jin, the Great Mongol Empire... The Great Zhou realm is beset by turmoil! See how Wei Shuwen makes his mark amid the chaos and lets the light of China shine! 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 I Transmigrated Into Story of Minglan 穿越到知否了 530Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 12 Transmigrating into The Story of Minglan as a Princess 穿越知否当公主 My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 149Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Chancellor and Empress Hold Hands and Become Father and Son in Story of Minglan 丞相女帝手牵手，来到知否做父子 [Female soul in a male body + strong female lead + powerful heroine] If you’re uncomfortable with a female soul in a male body, this may not be for you. The story doesn’t follow the TV series exactly. Please don’t flame the author; I’m sensitive. “Your Majesty, I hear you have an army of three hundred thousand. Hand over your command, and I’ll spare your life.” “Your Majesty, I have an army of three hundred thousand, you know.” Wu Zhir ran the army and controlled the puppet emperor, but little d 1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Story of Minglan: Don’t Be Afraid, Minglan, the Sheng Family’s Seventh Son Is Here! 知否：明兰莫怕，盛家七郎在！ While enjoying the television drama The Story of Minglan for the Nth time, Luo Changsong somehow transmigrates into its world. He becomes a son of the Sheng family, nourished in Concubine Wei’s womb, and refuses to give up, struggling his way out of the womb. In his previous life, he could only sit in front of a screen feeling upset as he watched Minglan get bullied. Now Heaven has given him a chance, and he’s determined to make Sister Minglan a Sheng daughter with status and dignity! This time, 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Reborn in The Story of Minglan: My Sister Is Empress Shen 胎穿知否：家姐沈皇后 Male Lead Focus, No Romance, Feel-Good Power Fantasy Please, handsome guys and beautiful ladies, give me a look. I’m pretty good-looking. Shen Congyan transmigrates into The Story of Minglan, born as the younger brother of Empress Shen. He starts with a maxed-out account: his brother-in-law is Zhao Zongquan, his nephew is Prince Huan, and his sister is Empress Shen. But he refuses to lie flat. He passes the county-level exam at eight, the provincial exam at ten, and the palace exam at eleven. Ta 94Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 In the Film and TV Crossover, Even the Wicked Heroine Can Be Truly Good 综影视恶毒女配也要真善美 1. These female supporting characters come from various TV dramas. Some worlds have pairings, while others don't. 2. Each world is independent. 3. Canon pairings are broken! These are all pairings the author ships! Don't read if that's not your thing! Readers are welcome to leave comments about which female supporting characters they'd like to ship! 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Crossover: Lin Lang's Fantastic Journey 综穿，琳琅的奇幻之旅 Linlang is an immortal from Qingqiu. Sensing the High God's tribulation, she is undergoing her own trial. But the High God's tribulation proves too powerful, leaving her with only her soul. Bound by a lackey System, she heads into a world of television dramas to save countless supporting female characters. (The plots here are different from those in the TV shows, so please go easy on me. Waaaah!) 76Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Story of Minglan: I Awaken in the Sheng Family as the Seventh Daughter 知否，魂穿盛家七姑娘 In the Song dynasty, a time of literary figures like Li Qingzhao, Tang Wan, Zhu Shuzhen, and Zhang Yuniang; warriors like Liang Hongyu, Mu Guiying, and Lady Bian of Chenliu; powerful women at court like Liu E, Cao Danshu, and Yang Meizi; and women among the common folk like Zhao Pan'er, who rescued women from brothels, Song Sao, famous for her fish soup, and Granny Cao, who sold meat pies, women could read and write, manage households and finances, go out and do business, and ride fearlessly thr 402Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Bai and Wei Families Are Both Reborn 白氏卫氏双重生 A continuation inspired by the TV series The Story of Minglan. Wei Xiaoniang, Minglan's birth mother, is reborn after Minglan's birth but before Lin Qinshuang wins back favor. Gu Tingye's mother is reborn after his birth but before the eldest son, Gu, is incited by Little Qin-shi. The two women, both victims of schemes, embark on a path of rebirth and revenge. 48Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 20 Know No More: Reborn, the Cold-Blooded Sheng Hong Goes on a Rampage 知否：重生后那个冷血盛纮杀疯了 (Both father and daughter are reborn + they keep their rebirths secret from each other + they join forces to punish the villains + doting on his daughter without limit) The first thing Sheng Hong does after being reborn is steal Lin Qinshuang’s chance and save Wei Xiaoniang. In his previous life, Sheng Hong rose to the rank of second grade and his family enjoyed an impeccable reputation, but his favoritism toward his concubine at his wife’s expense left his children estranged from him, and he di 7.6kReads—Score51714d adds
- 21 Film and TV Crossover: She Lives It Up in Every Show 综影：她在剧里浪到飞起 Linlang, a star employee at the Quick Transmigration Bureau, is tired of endless missions. She applies for a vacation, only to be dumped by a lousy System into a high-risk world! First stop: the blood-soaked world of Empresses in the Palace! She transmigrates as a Manchu noblewoman personally chosen by Kangxi to assist Yongzheng, starting out with the rank of consort and an ironclad family background. Linlang raises an eyebrow. “Harem intrigue? No, I'm here to enjoy the show from a VIP seat!” Sh 104Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Know No More: My Grandfather Is Sheng Changbai 知否之我的祖父是盛长柏 [Woman disguises herself as a man, imperial examinations, political struggles, family legacy, no romance] A disastrous start: a female university student from the twenty-first century transmigrates into the world of The Story of Minglan and becomes the posthumous daughter of a widow. She thinks she’s in for a cozy story about a modestly comfortable life and farming, but it turns out to be a tale of a woman disguised as a man taking the imperial examinations. She thinks it couldn’t get any more o 150Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Know No More: Emperor of the Song Dynasty? Not Even a Dog Would Take the Job! 知否：宋朝皇帝？狗都不当！ Alternate title: A Man in the Northern Song Dynasty: Emperor Renzong Begs Me to Usurp the Throne. The blurb is made up, and may not match the story… Read at your own discretion. If you dislike the Sheng family, don't bother clicking. Those who care about historical accuracy should also proceed with caution. What's it like to be the most pampered prince in the Great Song dynasty? Zhao Yunzheng (slapping the table): “Thanks for asking! I'm in Bianjing, and I just got off the dragon bed… No, I just 554Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 24 Film and TV Crossover: I Defy Fate with the Paper Spirit System 综影视：我靠纸灵系统，逆天改命 Grandma's body slowly grew cold in my arms. At last, the hands that had sewn countless paper figures fell limp, and overwhelming grief consumed me! Just as I was breaking down, a cold mechanical voice suddenly rang in my mind: [Strong fixation detected in Host. “Paper Spirit System” successfully bound. Newbie mission reward: one limited-time meeting with your late loved one, “Grandma Qing”!] All she had to do was complete a mission to see her family again. How could Qing Huan resist such an irre 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Story of Minglan: The Carefree Concubine’s Son 知否之庶子任逍遥 He transmigrates into the Sheng family’s son, Sheng Changfeng, in The Story of Minglan. So what if he’s a concubine-born son? He can still live freely and comfortably, and enjoy a happy life from beginning to end. 627Reads6.4Score10114d adds
- 26 The Sun Family’s Prodigy in The Story of Minglan 知否之孙家麒麟儿 Guys, who even understands this? I got incredibly lucky. That's right, a heavy truck ran me over. Then, as expected, I transmigrated. Other people transmigrate and become royalty or high-ranking officials. Why did I get such a raw deal? That's right, I transmigrated into the scholar Sun from The Story of Minglan, the pathetic man who beats his wife and is always going on about how something is “beneath a gentleman.” Wait, I forgot this guy can't have children either. Heaven, just strike me dead 217Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 27 Just Arrived in The Story of Minglan, and the System Crashed 刚到知否，系统死机了 A down-on-his-luck, 30-year-old man is suddenly transported to the world of The Story of Minglan, but the System crashes. He has to grow up from infancy. Watch how he survives in this ruthless world. What lies ahead for Chen Yang, and what kind of waves can he make in this world? Will the System ever restart? 220Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 28 Film and TV Crossover: When Golden Wind Meets Jade Dew 综影视：金风玉露一相逢 [A stunning heroine with superb acting skills + love at first sight] What happens when the course of fate takes an unexpected turn? How will happy endings and regrets, joy and sorrow, all change? 1. Shining Days + Fireworks of My Heart ✓: A clever, radiant beauty paired with the composed and distinguished Meng Yancheng [Long time no see, Mr. Meng.] 2. The Story of Minglan, in progress: A cool, calculating beauty paired with the love-struck Emperor Zhao Zhen and the resolute, decisive Zhao Ceying 718Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Martial Arts Crossover! Starting in The Story of Minglan! Peerless Martial Prowess 综武！知否开局！无双武力 Synopsis: The protagonist, Ye Ming, brings a System with him when he transmigrates to a world that seems to be from The Story of Minglan. He becomes the younger brother of the eldest Ye daughter. At this point, she has already married into the Sheng family, and Minglan is soon to be born. He originally plans to pass the imperial examinations and enter officialdom, bringing honor to the family and becoming a pillar of support for the women in his family. But then the System rewards him with the m 1.6kReads6.3Score11114d adds
- 30 Reborn in The Story of Minglan: Minglan Marries the Second Son of a Noble Family 知否重生：明兰嫁了清流嫡次子 Sheng Minglan died. She spent her whole life fighting in the Marquis’s household and defeated everyone, yet was never truly loved. When she opened her eyes again, she was six years old, just arriving at the Sheng family home. In this life, she didn’t want Qi Heng’s devotion. It was too fragile to withstand the slightest disturbance. Nor did she want Gu Tingye’s schemes. They ran too deep, tangled up in too many calculations. She only wanted someone who truly understood her. Until she met Shen Ji 5.5kReads6.4Score44714d adds
- 31 A Life Across Film and TV, Starting with Marrying Sheng Minglan from Know No More 从迎娶知否盛明兰开始的综影人生 This is a fictional world that brings together many costume dramas: The Story of Minglan, A Dream of Splendor, My Heroic Husband, and more. A happy life begins with marrying Minglan of the Sheng family... 28Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 32 The Story of Minglan: The Sheng Family's Seventh Son's Thoughts Are Being Overheard 知否：盛家第七子心声被偷听了 (For fans of the TV drama The Story of Minglan + overheard inner thoughts + decorative System + satisfying power fantasy) Chang Song accidentally transmigrates into the world of The Story of Minglan, into the womb of Wei Xiaoniang, where he is still unborn as the Sheng family's seventh son. Since he knows the story inside out, Wei Xiaoniang and the people around her keep overhearing his thoughts one after another. In this life, he must be born alive, and he absolutely won't let Wei Xiaoniang and 39Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 33 A Young Dragon Arrives in the Sheng Household of The Story of Minglan 知否之盛家来了个龙族幼崽 [Fictional dynasty setting] [No female lead, no romance, male protagonist, no System] [Foodie] [The protagonist has no golden finger: he is the golden finger himself.] [Reborn in the womb] [Making money] [Fantasy] (The protagonist and the little fox Bai Luojue both have cultivation.) A fresh new story is here! Welcome, and please enjoy reading civilly. This story is about a young dragon who, while searching for his destined artifact, is inexplicably swept through a time-space gate or rift by a s 721Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Story of Minglan: Reborn as Zhu Manniang 知否之魂穿朱曼娘 [Soul transmigration + saving people + devoted puppy-dog male lead] Lin Mianmian starts out transmigrated into the body of Zhu Man Niang, the villainess from The Story of Minglan. Everyone says Zhu Man Niang is the perfect example of someone who was dealt a great hand and played it terribly. Watch Lin Mianmian turn everything around: The nursemaid Chang doesn’t like her? She wins Chang over until the woman pleads on her behalf. She kicks the male lead, Gu Tingye, to the curb and falls in love wi 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Know No More: The Ye Emperor 知否之叶官家 The guilty official Ye Ling has no respect for the emperor or his father. He criticized the imperial family, sowing discord among the princes. His rank and honors are hereby stripped, and he is forever barred from taking the civil service examinations. With no heir, the emperor must suppress Princes Yan and Yong’s rivalry for the throne. He has no choice but to make Ye Ling, a Hanlin compiler and lecturer who once commented on the two princes, an example. But by then, Ye Ling’s body has already 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Dream of the Red Chamber: Conquering the World on Horseback 红楼：马踏天下 The land was beautiful and prosperous, but its flourishing empire faced a crisis. Neighboring peoples were rising, while corruption rotted the empire from within. The seemingly mighty dynasty was like a grand mansion whose foundations had already crumbled. Lost in pleasure and viewing the world through a haze, the people had yet to realize that troubled times were coming. On the day of his engagement, Jia Rong crippled Jia Zhen with a single kick. After fleeing the capital, he ultimately chose t 213Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 37 Know, O Know, the Green Is Lush and the Red Is Fading: Seventh Miss Sheng 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦之盛七姑娘 The Story of Minglan 334Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Story of Minglan: Is the Poor Scholar Really Poor? 知否：穷书生当真穷 I transmigrated into the world of The Story of Minglan and became a poor scholar. Don't ask how I know. Isn't that drunkard collapsed by the roadside up ahead the young Gu Er, who's only in his teens? No wonder he's such a notorious playboy! As for me, my clothes are practically nothing but patches, and I have only three copper coins to my name. This scholar really is poor! 385Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 39 I Transmigrate into The Story of Minglan, Starting with Three Hundred Troops 穿越知否，开局三百部曲 A story about a patient with ALS who transmigrates into the world of The Story of Minglan with an entire warehouse. The main quest is to pacify Western Xia and reclaim Anxi! The tags are wrong: this is not a single-heroine story. The heroine is Hualan, and Shulan also joins the harem. The Story of Minglan incorporates some plotlines from Dream of the Red Chamber and A Dream of Splendor, along with many original characters and storylines. The original plot has only just reached the point where Gu 21.8kReads8.2Score1.4k14d adds
- 40 Reborn in The Story of Minglan: Marrying a Sheng Daughter and Building the Yang Family Army 魂穿知否，娶盛家女，打造杨家将 A member of the Yang family, who made his living roaming the jianghu, found an abandoned infant whose soul had been replaced by that of a modern person. He raised the child, Yang Song, until he grew up. When the old man died unexpectedly, Yang Song and his eldest brother, Yang Bin, joined the army. After years of bloody battles, they reclaimed five prefectures, including Zhuozhou. Their military achievements earned them noble titles, making the Yangs a family with two marquises and unrivaled pre 1.9kReads6.0Score—14d adds
- 41 Reborn as Concubine Wei in Story of Minglan: Defying Fate 知否魂穿卫小娘之逆天改命 Reborn as Concubine Wei, she defies fate and changes everyone’s destiny! Starting over means taking a different path. Everyone faces different choices, so how will their lives change? 352Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 42 A Tour of Film and TV Worlds: I'll Keep My Head Down Until the Finale 综影视之我苟到大结局 [Everyday life + male protagonist + goofy comedy + no romance + golden finger + satisfying read + System + minor villain!] [My Fair Princess + New Moon Princess + ... + Empresses in the Palace + The Story of Minglan!] [My Fair Princess: The empress’s son, Yongqi, a lucky layabout, becomes emperor!] [The Story of Minglan: Rong Feiyan’s brother ignores the heroine and hero; Consort Rong gives birth to a son, and he wins by doing nothing] [Empresses in the Palace: Zhen Huan has terrible luck! Hongs 422Reads5.4Score10114d adds
- 43 The Top Scholar from a Poor Family 寒门第一状元郎 Su Yan, a calligraphy enthusiast from the 21st century, transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the down-and-out young master of an official's family. By chance, he receives the true teachings of the Sage of Calligraphy, Wang Xizhi. Now the age has two calligraphy sages: Wang Xizhi, the Great Sage of Calligraphy, and Su Yan, the Lesser Sage of Calligraphy. The reputation of a great man is never unfounded, and how could a talented young man be anything but handsome? Watch Su Yan rise from humb 162Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 44 An Lingrong: My Father Deserves a Place in the Imperial Ancestral Temple 安陵容：我父亲配享太庙 "My life was never mine to control." On the Forbidden City's final night, An Lingrong swallowed bitter almonds. As her consciousness faded, she thought of the days when others held her in the palm of their hands: her humiliation, schemes, struggles, and despair. In the end, she became a lonely ghost whom no one would mourn. When she opened her eyes again, she was in a warm chamber filled with a gentle breeze, and a small child called her "Mother" in a soft voice. She had become a daughter-in-law 3.6kReads7.1Score41314d adds
- 45 Shen Meizhuang Is Reborn as the Madam in The Story of Minglan 沈眉庄重生知否大娘子 My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Quick Transmigration: In The Story of Minglan, I Helped the Dragon Ascend the Throne 快穿知否，我有从龙救驾之功 Luo Wei transmigrates into The Story of Minglan and becomes a low-ranking female official in Funing Hall. With the help of the System, her golden finger, she sets out to earn merit and make it back to Blue Star. Luo Wei loves gossip and enjoying life, of course, so the story also depicts some everyday aspects of life in the Song Dynasty. A money-making story with political intrigue 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 I Transmigrated to the Song Dynasty and Married Minglan 穿越知否大宋娶了明兰 My new work is now available! Welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 125Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Film and TV Crossover: Cold Beauty? Outsider 综影视：冷美人？局外人 Zhu Rouze: Regicide, fratricide, murdering her husband and child, a flame that burns everything Jiang Huaining (from a comment): She made a complete mess of everything and still got away unscathed. She truly put herself above the Creator, able to return to any point in time she wanted. She’s the developer of a game: if she doesn’t like how things are going, she can reload and start over. She toys with people’s feelings and changes everything about everyone. She’s truly terrifying! She seems to —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Story of Minglan: The Sheng Family’s Illegitimate Son 知否之盛家庶子 A blended world, a fantastical legend. In this same world, women carve out their own place in the inner household. What might they achieve if they were men? The realm, political schemes, the heir to the throne, the imperial throne, conspiracies and stratagems: amid all the twists and turns, can one navigate the court and carve out a path through the bloodshed? I am Sheng Changxun, the seventh son of the Sheng family. Greetings, everyone! 700Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 50 Transmigrated as Man Niang in The Story of Minglan 穿成知否曼娘 (The rating just came out, so it’s rather low.) Zhu Manniang transmigrates into the world of The Story of Minglan and becomes Gu Tingye’s “frail and helpless” mistress. In the original novel, the heroine is clever and principled. She marries the hero, Gu Tingye, as his principal wife, and the two remain together until old age. Zhu Manniang has a son and a daughter, and somehow manages to ruin a hand she was dealt so well. But she isn’t worried. She’s involved with the male lead, after all. As lo 332Reads6.8Score—14d adds
