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- 101 The Young Lord of Han Who Secures the Nation 大汉安国小郎君 The Han Dynasty is proud. The Han people have their own backbone, too. Your status is something you’re born with. In the Han Dynasty, being born into the wrong family can be fatal. I am the legitimate youngest son of the An family of Baling, a noble and descendant of Lord An. In Chang’an, my family is among the most illustrious. Put simply, from the moment I was born, I stood where others could never reach, even after a lifetime of striving. Fine clothes, delicious food, servants all around me: 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Writing a Diary in the Ming Dynasty, I Leave the Zhu Family Speechless 人在大明写日记，老朱家都破防了 After keeping a diary in the Ming Dynasty for six years, she still had no idea her father was Zhu Yuanzhang. To stay alive, Ma Zhenzhen diligently wrote in her diary every day. Then one day, with nothing left to write, she copied down a list of major events from a history book. [Ding! Diary usefulness: three stars. Reward: one set of jacquard loom blueprints!] Ma Zhenzhen: !!!! There’s a reward for that? Meanwhile, Zhu Yuanzhang, who could hear the diary’s contents: !!!! There’s a reward f 647Reads6.8Score10614d adds
- 103 The Radiance of the Han Court (2-Book Set) 汉室瑶光（全2册） ◆ The Eastern Han-era story of Han Chamber’s Jade Radiance is a prequel to the classic transmigration novel Laughing Across the Three Kingdoms. It follows the romantic entanglements between Xiaoxiao and Dong Zhuo, Lü Bu, and Wang Yun. Popular characters from Laughing Across the Three Kingdoms, including Cao Cao and Guo Jia, also appear in important roles, shedding light on some of the mysteries and foreshadowing left unresolved in that novel. ◆ Blending history with ingenious plotting and design 304Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 104 Great Tang: The Emperor Sneaks a Peek at My Unhinged Work Report 大唐：皇帝偷看我的发癫工作报告 [Also known as: Great Tang: Emperor Xianzong, I’m Going to DISS You] [Female protagonist posing as a eunuch + alternate history + profanity, don’t read if that bothers you] Would you be willing to transmigrate to the late Tang dynasty, enjoy a life of luxury and fine wine, and bring back to the modern world one hundred times the money you spent in the Tang dynasty, so long as you didn’t die by suicide or murder? Cheng Cui certainly was, so off she went. The good news was that she was the empero 434Reads8.9Score10214d adds
- 105 The Beloved Consort of the Tang Dynasty: I Keep Prince Li Yu Company in the Eastern Palace 大唐宠妃：我在东宫陪三郎 Peonies in bloom, a fated romance. In a childhood filled with danger and fear, he met the radiant Peony. She was a beam of light that shone into Li Sanlang’s dark life. As Wu Mudan transmigrates into the Tang dynasty, the struggle for the throne begins, and the wheel of fate turns quietly. In the Tang dynasty, the peonies bloom amid bloodshed, and every step is fraught with peril. On this battlefield where people die without a drop of blood being shed, each of their fates has already been writte 351Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 106 Dame! I Really Don't Want to Be the Crown Princess! 达咩！我真不想做太子妃！ [Transmigrate + Mutual Firsts + Lighthearted + Everyone Loves the Heroine + Ming Dynasty Fanfiction + Not for History Buffs] Chang Yue transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and is betrothed to Crown Prince Zhu Biao from the start. Becoming the crown princess should be a dream come true, but she can’t bring herself to smile... Because, according to the course of history, less than eight years into her marriage, she’ll die of illness at just twenty-four. Her eldest legitimate son will die young for 1.1kReads8.0Score10914d adds
- 107 System: I Reincarnate as Empress Ma of the Great Ming 系统：穿成大明马皇后 [Complete] [System, born into the past, 1v1] [The System plays a minor role] [Although Lady Lü is the crown princess, she dies in the end] For reasons unknown, Lihua was born into the world at the end of the Yuan Dynasty. She became Ma Shi, the historically renowned and highly praised role model for women, later honored as Empress Xiaoci, wife of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Although her fate was already written in the history books, Lihua had no intention of merely witnessing histo 234Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 108 Han Dynasty Reincarnation: My Cousin Is Huo Qubing 汉穿：我表哥是霍去病 Content warnings: 1. The main couple are first cousins. If you can’t accept that, don’t read. First cousins marrying was normal in the Han Dynasty two thousand years ago! 2. Liu Che is extremely biased in favor of Huo Qubing. The female lead always comes second! 3. This is not a wish-fulfillment story. It is not a wish-fulfillment story! That’s how the story is set up. Don’t skip the setting, then complain afterward that you can’t accept it. That would only make things miserable for both of us. 2.6kReads8.6Score24314d adds
- 109 I Became a Beloved Consort in the Qin Dynasty 我在秦朝当宠妃 [Transmigration + Historical What-If. History enthusiasts should proceed with caution.] While visiting a history museum, her gaze was drawn as if by fate to Qin dynasty artifacts behind the glass display cases. She had a strange, fantastical dream that felt so real it broke her heart. She unexpectedly transmigrated to 238 BCE. The eternal emperor of China stood before her in all his majesty. She had thought that, armed with her modern knowledge of history, she could single-handedly help the Qin 1.8kReads8.7Score10314d adds
- 110 Why Is Everyone Shipping Me with My Arch-Enemy? 怎么都在磕我和死对头的CP Fanfiction! Mozi and Lu Ban, dual male leads! The timeline isn't strict, and Mozi, Lu Ban, Li Kui, Wu Qi, and Yao all interact. [Dual male leads] [Transmigration] [Lu Ban x Mozi] The ultimate smooth-talker becomes the ultimate craftsman, caught between his sworn rival and the big bosses, the Warring States lords, while constantly trying to keep his identity under wraps! A modern investment banking executive is firing someone one moment, then suddenly finds himself in the Warring States period t 148Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 Making Gourmet Food in the Great Qin 我在大秦做美食 A post-apocalyptic woman transmigrates into the Warring States period. Because of a prophecy, Lü Buwei sees her as the destined benefactor and adopts her as his daughter. And so begins her legendary life… [A long story with a slower pace. Love you all!] 262Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 As the Eldest Sister, I Run the Household and Trade Overseas in the Ming Dynasty 长姐当家，我在大明做外贸 Shunhua, a modern woman, transmigrates into the eldest daughter of a scholar’s family in Ruichang County, Jiangxi, during the Ming Dynasty. With both her parents dead, she has no choice but to shoulder the burden of supporting her family. To survive, she uses the knowledge and skills from her previous life to make money and provide for them in this era. Who knew her ideas would be so far ahead of their time that her business would grow bigger than she ever expected... 966Reads8.9Score11514d adds
- 113 Three Kingdoms: I Got to Feel Lu Bu’s Eight-Pack! 三国：我摸到了吕布的八块腹肌！ Straightforward version: Shock! She transmigrates into the late Eastern Han dynasty as the famous beauty Cai Yan. Watch her bind Lu Bu to her side and escape a tragic life of wandering with nowhere to call home! The real version: It’s a world where two people who are attracted to each other at first sight fall for each other’s looks and stay for the looks. A paradise for people who judge by appearances! 314Reads8.4Score11714d adds
- 114 The New Book of Han: Annals of Guangling 新汉书丨广陵本纪 [Strong Female Lead | Political Intrigue and Power Struggles | No System | Late Eastern Han and Three Kingdoms | 1vN] [Love and Producer / Historical Fiction] In the chaotic final years of the Han dynasty, the emperor is dead and the nation in turmoil. Framed by Dong Zhuo for regicide, she flees from Luoyang to the ruined city of Guangling. With no golden finger or aid from the heavens, she relies on her own cunning to gather refugees, reclaim wasteland, purge the aristocratic clans, and establi 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 The Qin Dynasty’s Peerless Empress 大秦之女帝无双 Qing Yuan becomes the daughter of King Qin, Ying Zheng, and is sent off for a political marriage right from the start. Her father is unreliable, and Fusu and Huhai are even less dependable. Qing Yuan gets it: she can only count on herself. “Father, here's how to make salt.” “Father, here's papermaking.” “Father, your daughter would like to recommend a few talented people.” Ying Zheng: My daughter gives me so much. The ministers: Your Majesty, please name the princess your heir. Ying Zheng lo 2.2kReads8.6Score21414d adds
- 116 Elder Brother, First Emperor, I Want to Be the Only One You Love 始皇哥哥，我要独宠天下 [Transmigration]+ [Palace intrigue and household drama]+ [Historical romance]+ [Mutual devotion]+ [Protective love] “I’m Qin Shi Huang. Send me money.” A tired old joke, and a young woman’s soul transmigrates into the glorious Qin Empire. “Come over and wash my back.” His long, glossy black hair fell from his shoulders into the water. He leaned his head back slightly, his neck long and straight. As he spoke, droplets slowly ran from his jaw down his throat. Screams rang out from the camp behind 142Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 In the Tang Dynasty, I Became Emperor with the Harem Strife System 人在大唐，我靠宫斗系统称帝了 [System + Strong Female Lead + No Romance + Wish Fulfillment + Powerful Heroine] Li Zhao, a gold-medal agent from the Quick Transmigration Bureau, transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty with a palace intrigue System and becomes Wu Zetian's youngest daughter. What's the point of becoming empress just by playing palace politics? If you're going to do it, go big! Wouldn't it be great to promote equality between men and women? Wouldn't it be great to reform the ancient system? Wouldn't it be great to sav 10Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 118 Zhuge Kongming and I 我与诸葛孔明 Heroes vie for supremacy, and the realm is divided in three. Who can shape the course of history and command the tides of fortune? With armies stretching for miles and mighty crossbows at the ready, who can devise the perfect strategy and turn the tide? What are posthumous fame and achievements in life compared with deep, tender love and the comfort of sharing hardship? He, dressed in plain clothes, works the fields in Nanyang, while a thread of tender affection already winds around his heart. W 486Reads9.1Score10014d adds
- 119 Cao Cao's Daughter Rebuilds the Realm 曹操之女，再造山河 [1. Strong female lead + female emperor setting. At first, she helps her father and brother; she won’t immediately set her sights on becoming empress. If that doesn’t work for you, please click away. [2. There will be very little romance, and the heroine is somewhat saintly. Use the heroine from my previous novel as a reference. [3. This may not be a wish-fulfillment story, so it may not suit readers who want nonstop, brainless gratification.] For the five years since Cao Xi transmigrated into t 3.5kReads7.6Score32914d adds
- 120 Quick Transmigration: Every Husband Is an Emperor 快穿之夫君个个是皇帝 As a proper history student, Tan Xiao had barely managed to make it to graduation when she discovered, to her dismay, that she had transmigrated, and to a dynasty she knew all too well! Saddled with a ridiculous System, with an emperor in front of her and beautiful concubines behind her, Tan Xiao burst into tears. “I really don't want to be empress!” And so, one person wore a smug look. 521Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 121 General Huo, Please Guide Me for the Rest of My Life 霍将军，余生请多指教 When He Qing woke up, she had become the daughter of Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, and Chen Ajiao. Deep palace walls and treacherous hearts. All she wanted was to keep a low profile and live a peaceful, stable life. Until Huo Qubing, the young general as radiant as the blazing sun, held out his hand to her beneath the palace walls: “Princess, come with me to see the desert smoke rise alone and the vast lands of our realm.” From then on, the rest of her life became tightly bound to this undefeated 13kReads8.7Score1.2k14d adds
- 122 Starting Over in Another World 综重来一世 The life I got to live over again. No golden finger, no System. I was simply lucky enough to be reborn. I, and all of us, have never been alone, so I can only do my best to change my fate. But I can never act recklessly, or my relatives will be slaughtered, their blood staining the ground. These are no longer cold words or pale descriptions. This is my life. Whether in a past life or this one, these women struggled in the vortex, grew up at the heart of power, and were ultimately wounded by its 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 The Book of Gao Cheng 高澄书 Those who mind transmigration or changes to the historical timeline should proceed with caution. The path of a brilliant young prodigy to becoming a powerful minister, and the king of memes at the end of Eastern Wei. He was said to be brilliant, yet also lecherous by nature. He was said to be resourceful, yet far too arrogant and domineering. He lived recklessly, but was too careless, and died at the hands of his own kitchen servant! After “I, I, the emperor, am a dog’s foot!” all that remained 207Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 I Was Supposed to Be the Female Side Character, So How Did I Become the Heroine? 说好的女炮灰，怎么变成女主呢 [Historical Romance + Marriage Before Love + Palace and Household Intrigue + Putting on an Act] [A beautiful Crown Princess who plans several moves ahead + a Crown Prince who plays the pig to eat the tiger and loves putting on an act] Good news: I died in a car crash, transmigrated, and got another life. Bad news: I hadn't spent all my money, and now I'm the Crown Princess, destined to be deposed. Xu Zhiyi has barely transmigrated when, still completely bewildered, an imperial edict makes her Zh 709Reads6.3Score10614d adds
- 125 Emperor Wu of Han Is My Dad, and My Brother Is Liu Ju. I'm Going to Lie Flat! 汉武帝是我爹，我哥刘据，躺平！ [The System plays a minor role + no female lead. Please skip if that bothers you!!] He transmigrates as Liu Bo, the fifth son of Emperor Wu of Han and the Prince of Changyi. In a few years, he’ll die of illness, and he’ll also be the one who sets the Witchcraft Crisis in motion. His family line truly does have the makings of an imperial dynasty. Years later, his son will become the Marquis of Haihun, reigning as emperor for 27 days and making over a thousand disastrous decisions. So what should 2.5kReads9.0Score14514d adds
- 126 Great Qin: Young Master Fusu Is Sick Again 大秦：扶苏公子又病了 Ever since Prince Fusu fell into the water, he has been falling ill from time to time, and all of Xianyang has been turned upside down. Confucian scholars: Your Majesty, the prince has altered the writings of the sages. You must give us justice! Court officials: Your Majesty, Prince Fusu neglects his duties. He is unfit to rule! Huhai: Big Brother, I want to go home! Stop making me dig canals and build roads! Fusu: I didn’t! I haven’t! Stop slandering me! Li Yu: Quietly taking all the credit. Sh 2.7kReads8.1Score21414d adds
- 127 I, Wu Zetian, Was Reborn as Wei Zifu! 我武则天，竟然重生成了卫子夫 In the winter of the first year of the Shenlong era, eighty-two-year-old Wu Zetian died at Xianju Hall in Shangyang Palace, Luoyang. But when she opened her eyes, she had been reborn as Wei Zifu, Empress to Emperor Wu of the Western Han, and from the start found herself at the scene of Lady Gouyi giving birth. When the Emperor demanded that she look after Lady Gouyi, she shot back without hesitation: “Your Majesty, my phoenix seal governs rank and order, and the dignity of the imperial household 1.6kReads7.1Score10414d adds
- 128 My Brother, Zhuge Kongming 家兄诸葛孔明 [Just received its rating, no System, no harem, strategist] Reborn as Zhuge Jun, Zhuge Liang's younger brother, I swore to change history. My elder brother would be a saint in the open, while I would be a demon in the shadows. His light would shine through the ages; my blood would stain the land. He would restore the Han dynasty; I would clear away every obstacle. In this life, I won't let you fall at Wuzhang Plains. I am the Black Zhuge, taking on every darkness for you. You are the White Zhuge 98Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 129 Three Kingdoms: I Make My Living as a Writer in Eastern Wu 三国：我在东吴著书为生 [Transmigration]+ [Political intrigue] Transmigrated into the Three Kingdoms era, Yuan Qiqi married Sun Quan just as he was taking control of Jiangdong. People said Sun Quan was cold and suspicious, the Sun clan was full of schemers, and the powerful local families of Jiangdong were watching like tigers. Only she knew the road ahead for Jiangdong was fraught with danger: the flames of Chibi, the harrowing crisis at Xiaoyao Ford, the disputes over Jingzhou, and the earth-shaking decisive battle a 1.9kReads8.2Score22514d adds
- 130 Armed with a Golden Finger, I Become the Chosen One in the Three Kingdoms 手握金手指，在三国当天命之女 [A female emperor’s rise in the Three Kingdoms + sign-in power fantasy + a chaotic battlefield of romance] Wang Jing transmigrates to the late Eastern Han Dynasty and starts in hell mode: Dong Zhuo burns the capital and moves the court, while the chaos leaves bones strewn across the land. And she is a noblewoman from the capital, about to be crushed beneath the hooves of the Western Liang army. Ding! Sign-in System activated! “Ding! First day signing in: Reward, miraculous healing hands!” “Ding! 539Reads8.8Score10314d adds
- 131 Scheming for the Throne: Zhen Huan Transmigrates into Lady Qi 权谋天下之甄嬛穿越戚夫人 [Transmigration + history + political intrigue + palace battles + strong female lead] P.S.: The story respects the course of history. There is no System, and this is not a wish-fulfillment novel. Strategy takes center stage, with palace intrigue in a supporting role. Readers should set aside their usual Qing palace-drama perspective and look at the political intrigue of the Han palace on its own terms. . Synopsis: She escaped the maelstrom of the Qing imperial harem, only to unexpectedly transm 72Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 132 After Transmigrating as the Great Priest of the Yin Shang Dynasty, I Lived for Three Thousand Years 穿成殷商大祭司后，我活了三千年 After transmigrating to a divine temple in Yin Shang three thousand years ago, Su Jiu teams up with Di Xin to save her own life, but Di Xin wants to take her by force. Di Xin: “Stay alive and see for me how many generations this Zhou emperor's line will last.” Ying Zheng: “Sister, come back to Xianyang...” This is a fictional alternate world. Readers who care about historical accuracy, proceed with caution. 4.7kReads8.7Score39614d adds
- 133 From the Start, I’m Terrified of Qin, but My System Helps Me Crush the Qin Empire 开局被秦吓破胆，凭系统干翻强秦 Ji Heng, a modern-day overworked office worker, dies suddenly and is reborn in the Warring States period as a princess of Han, entering the world as a baby. She remembers history clearly: in 230 BCE, Qin would conquer Han. Over the next fourteen years, she quietly lays the groundwork with a “modern industrial System,” building an advanced workshop for cold weapons deep in the mountains and bringing Han's backward army a whole era ahead in strength. At first, she only wants to survive. But afte 731Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 134 A Romantic Tale of a Qin Dynasty Girl 大秦少女浪漫奇谭 Shimi, a fifteen-year-old girl born in modern times, had an exquisitely crafted bronze dagger that had been passed down through her family. Though it was a treasured heirloom, no one knew where it came from. When she asked her grandfather, an archaeologist, he told her it was probably a gift from Qin Shi Huang, and that their family might well be descended from the First Emperor. Shimi naturally didn’t believe him. How could Qin Shi Huang, who lived more than two thousand years ago, have anythin 258Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 135 Investiture of the Gods: The Immortal Dynasty of Humanity 封神：人道仙朝 526Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 136 Ming Dynasty, Can I Refuse to Marry the Crown Prince? 大明，可以不嫁太子吗 [Takes some liberties with history, imaginative historical fiction, devoted and exclusive romance, one-on-one pairing, not a strong female lead] When Chang Xi transmigrates, her father is a founding hero, but he dies suddenly right as he returns victorious from war, from the start. She also has a crown prince for a fiancé, and they were betrothed before they were even born. But she’ll bear him two sons and two daughters, then die before she turns twenty-five. Could she please opt out of this tra 1.5kReads7.2Score17214d adds
- 137 The Sky Screen Livestream Reveals That Qin Er Shi Is a Woman 天幕直播，秦二世竟是女儿身 After transmigrating, Qin Yinman became Ying Yinman, the most beloved tenth princess of the Qin Empire. She had been surrounded by adoration and enjoyed a life of luxury, but Hu Hai had her dismembered and executed. How could the vast Qin Empire be allowed to fall into the hands of Hu Hai, the Second Emperor of Qin? Ying Yinman refused to accept it. So from a young age, Her Highness secretly gathered talented people from across the land, planning to help Prince Fusu and protect the Qin Empire. U 1.3kReads6.4Score10214d adds
- 138 Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: I Meet Zhuge Liang from the Start 书穿三国之开局遇见诸葛亮 After returning home, Ling Yao accidentally transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era while reading. To bring about the ending she wants for the Three Kingdoms, she decides to join Zhuge Liang in helping Liu Bei build the Kingdom of Shu and stand against Cao Cao! Later main quests introduce a System as well. With both the System and the plot on her side, what sparks will Yan Ning create alongside Uncle Liu and Mr. Wolong in their efforts for Shu? 341Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 139 Transmigrated to the Qin Dynasty, Shocking the World for Two Thousand Years 穿越大秦，震撼世界两千年 [The Eternal Emperor Ying Zheng] & [Modern-day PhD Wei Shu] [Inner thoughts & dreams] Wei Shu is a PhD graduate in the twenty-first century, about to enter the grueling life of a research drone. One night, she falls asleep and wakes up transmigrated into the State of Wei during the late Warring States period, as the younger sister of the mysterious historical figure Wei Liao. Ying Zheng notices that Wei Liao, who recently came to serve him, is very talented. Then he discovers that Wei Liao's you 14.1kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds
- 140 The Ancestral Dragon Travels Across Myriad Worlds with Me 祖龙陪我穿万界 [Alternate History] + [Plot-Driven] + [A Familial Bond Between Ying Zheng and the Female Lead] + [Chinese Heroes Lay Plans for the Primordial World] + [Ying Zheng x Tongtian] Bian Ran was just casually saying she wished they had an airborne aircraft carrier when the System kidnapped her and sent her back to the pre-Qin era to complete missions. Correcting a historical regret earned her a huge number of points, which she could use to obtain interstellar technology. Her first mission was to uni 350Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 141 Quick Transmigration: From the Start, I Meet the First Emperor 快穿：开局遇见始皇帝 [Historical What-If + Past and Present Watching Together + Livestream + Transmigration + Lighthearted + No Romance + Famous Figures from Every Dynasty] The viewing begins in Volume Two. Xia Yun transmigrated. The first thing she heard was the First Emperor saying that he had seen her in a dream. “My Qin will last a thousand years, ten thousand years!” “Your Majesty, the Qin dynasty fell in its second generation.” Xia Yun answered honestly. Huh?! She had become the younger sister of the Champion 190Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 142 Don't Rush, First Emperor. I Have English Class to Attend 始皇别急，我先去上英语课 [Two-way transmigration between ancient and modern times + Qin Shi Huang pairing + a touch of infrastructure-building and political intrigue] (Composed, restrained emperor × transmigrated heroine | a man in power learns to bow his head and love | carefully planned affection and protection at every step) ⚠️The male lead isn't chaste / extreme heroine devotion, read with caution⚠️ ⚠️Not a formulaic romance. If you only enjoy wish-fulfillment stories or cookie-cutter characters, read with caution⚠️ 1.4kReads7.5Score12414d adds
- 143 After Completing the Three Kingdoms' Notable Figures Collection, I Ascended the Throne 三国名士全图鉴后，我登基了 Also known as: How Can a Tiny Little Girl Conquer the Three Kingdoms? By Bending Without Breaking! [A heroine adored by all + An Eastern Han-era enchantress focused on her ambitions + A female ruler who makes no secret of being a woman + A true goddess with a built-in golden finger] Handcrafted with traditional techniques. If you don't like AI-written stories, come on in. Blurb: Bad news: Liu Ying died. Good news: Liu Ying came back to life inside a strategy game set in the Three Kingdoms era. B 194Reads8.9Score1014d adds
- 144 Reborn as a Treacherous Official in Great Ming 重生大明当奸臣 (Historical ancient setting + Ming Dynasty history + Political intrigue + No System + Officialdom + One heroine) I am no loyal minister, but a treacherous one. I only lay bricks for the Great Ming. A modern college student is unexpectedly reborn as Yan Shaoqing, grandson of Yan Song, Grand Secretary during the Jiajing reign of the Great Ming. From the undercurrents of political intrigue during the Jiajing reign, to tentative reforms under Longqing, and then the deepening reforms of the Wanli rei 4.4kReads8.5Score32114d adds
- 145 Great Qin: A Frail Strategist Is Bound to the Vixen System 大秦：病弱谋士她绑定了毒妇系统 Qin Dynasty + Infrastructure Building + Unifying the Six States + No Romance for the Female Lead + Character Growth + Farming + Political Intrigue + Unifying the Six States Zhao Jiuyuan transmigrates into the body of a baby girl and gets the worst possible start. Just as she is about to starve to death, Bai Qi finds her. But she has barely spent a few days living in his home when she witnesses him arguing with the King of Qin. After the king leaves, Fan Ju comes over to argue with him too. What 18.2kReads8.8Score3.9k14d adds
- 146 Great Qin: The Fiercest Princess Fights Her Way to an Eternity of Prosperity 大秦：最狠公主，杀出个万世永昌 [Historical what-if + transmigration + spatial dimension + lighthearted livelihood and technology] [The rating has only just come out, but it'll gradually rise...] Transmigrating as Ying Zheng's daughter, she can only keep a low profile to stay alive! What? You want me to oversee the state? Since I've got power in my hands, heh heh, then I have to change my fate and rewrite history! From then on, everyone knows that the Great Qin Princess is not only clever and quick-witted, but also ruthless, a 3.5kReads5.9Score27514d adds
- 147 Tong Daji's Journey Through the Three Kingdoms 童妲己的三国之旅 A modern girl transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era! But then she discovers that her father is Tong Yuan and she has a junior fellow disciple named Zhao Yun. And so this fantastical story begins. Watch as an innocent, bright-eyed girl grows, step by step, into an empress of her age. 225Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 148 Nine Layers of Spring Splendor Enshroud the Jade Hall 九重春色锁玉堂 One night, she wakes from a dream to find herself the most absurd footnote in the history books: Yang Qinglan, cousin to Yang Yuhuan. Beneath Chang'an's moon, deep within the Daming Palace, this should have been her cousin Yuhuan's fate: one performance of “The Rainbow Skirt” captivating the realm, and three thousand favors bestowed on one woman. Yet the imperial decree falls into her hands instead. Everyone says this is the Yang family's greatest glory. Only she knows the road ahead leads to an 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 First Emperor: The World Is So Vast, Take Me to See It, Daughter 始皇：世界那么大，女儿带我看 [Mind-reading + doted on by everyone + no male lead] After transmigrating as a child of Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng, she was incredibly excited. She had no idea, though, that her emperor father could hear her thoughts. And so the plot gradually went off the rails. Lao Ai met a truly gruesome end. Fusu became the sixth son. Zhao Gao inexplicably went home to retire. Li Si became utterly loyal. Even the common people grew prosperous enough to leave lost items where they were without fear of theft. Wh 475Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 150 An Ode to Jinshuang 瑾霜赋 At the dawn of a chaotic age, she transmigrated as Xiao Qiao, using her superb medical skills to save lives, and her talents as a mechanical designer to devise ingenious traps for the battlefield. She met Zhou Yu when he was young, and they came to understand one another and stay by each other’s side, watching him grow from the young Zhou Lang, step by step, into a renowned commander admired throughout the land. A gentleman as beautiful as jade, peerless in the world. He was elegant and noble, 90Reads8.2Score—14d adds
