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- 1 The Emperor's Heart of Intrigue 权谋帝王心 He is the gray wolf bound in the chains of the northern frontier; I am the crippled sparrow caged in a golden cage. Xiao Che, heir to the Shuo Prefecture, was sent to the capital as a hostage. Proud and untamed, he is the sharpest sword in the entire dynasty. Chu Yuheng, the son of a disgraced official, was reduced to servitude. Clever and quick-witted, he is the most dazzling flower in the abyss. A conspiracy brought wolf and sparrow face to face. He saw me as an amusing plaything; I saw him as 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Ming Dynasty Abandoned Its Chancellor, So I Helped Prince Yan Win the Civil War and Claim the Throne! 大明弃相,我助燕王靖难称帝! (The controversial parts have been revised!) In the first year of the Jianwen reign, inside the Golden Hall. Lu Yun, the emperor’s study companion, proposes the Favor-Enfeoffment Decree and a land survey to save the state. But Zhu Yunwen sees him as a grave threat, while corrupt Confucian scholars like Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai denounce him as a “traitorous minister who would throw the law into chaos”! In the end, a single imperial edict strips me of my status and banishes me from the capital! T 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Heartless and Dashing, a Ghost in the Mortal World 无情风流人间鬼 [Two male leads + devoted main and secondary couples + ancient court intrigue + deeply devoted “mad” emperor gong x seemingly flirtatious but actually levelheaded shou + angst first, sweetness later + cultivation elements + happy ending] Tang Wenxi always thought his life was utterly unremarkable. He was just a merchant’s son, hardly someone who could stir up any waves. Yet he happened to have an irresistibly charming, flirtatious face that captured many hearts, including that of the current emp 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Stratagem of Wolves and Tigers 虎狼策 Historical fantasy, with a large ensemble cast Main couple: sharp-minded prince × fearless general Side couple: composed military top scholar × perceptive civil top scholar In the sixth year of the Xin Yuan era, the Emperor of Great Zhou learns that enemy spies have infiltrated the court. He decides to investigate the matter under the cover of an inquiry into official corruption. Prince Ping, Yuan Jing, is ruthless in his methods. He is joined by He Changfeng, the formidable commander of the Pa 100Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 5 Wangque Tower 望阙楼 Historical BL. During the Tian Ci era, the north falls, forcing the great noble families to migrate south. A group of young men struggle and make choices amid the chaos, with an uncertain future and their lives hanging in the balance. Lu Wang, the male lead, returns to Yingdu, the Southern Qi capital, to fulfill his family’s generations-old wish to reclaim the north. There, he meets Su He, the other male lead, whose origins are unknown. At first, each has their own agenda; in the end, they becom 85Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 6 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
- 7 My Lord, Where Are You Going? 问君何所之 [Two male leads + testing each other + push and pull + political intrigue + equally matched] Calm, slow-to-warm censor, Song Weizhi The unpredictable, unhinged beauty of a crown prince, Li Shijun A massacre that wiped out an entire household in Jiangnan shook the capital. The crown prince and the censor were specially dispatched to investigate the truth together, but their inquiry uncovered a conspiracy: a dead night watchman, a sinister secret passage, and a Twin Carp Jade Pendant clutched in 655Reads8.8Score10414d adds
- 8 No Phoenix, No Trouble 无凤不起浪 A carefree wanderer carrying the weight of a blood feud (Meng Lang) A scheming prince secretly plotting to reclaim the throne (Tantai Fenglin) Eighteen years ago, the two of them were switched at birth. Eighteen years later, they weather the chaos of the martial world and the struggles of the imperial court. Through countless clashes of steel and brushes with death, they grow ever closer... He charges straight ahead; the other lures his prey into the trap. After all, the best hunters always appe 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Your Highness, the Heir Apparent Is Still Putting on an Act Today 启禀殿下,世子今天还在装 The brash, arrogant Ninth Prince × the Ning Prince’s Heir, who seems one way but is another and likes to play the pig to eat the tiger. A sweet exterior with a dark side, multiple secret identities, one-on-one romance, happy ending. Ladies and gentlemen suffering from a reading drought, come on in~ He Jiu Si reined in his horse before Ming Ruo Yun and looked down at him. “You’re the Ning Prince’s Heir, Ming Yi?” Ming Ruo Yun raised his elegant hands and bowed. “Ruo Yun pays his respects to Your 120Reads8.8Score10214d adds
- 10 The Curious Case of My Husband Being the Empress 关于我老公是女帝这件事 [Two male leads + sweet-tempered beauty gong × foul-tempered wild-wolf shou] Shen Muqiu, a retired tomb raider, ran into trouble during an archaeological operation he was helping with. The underground palace collapsed. He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he had become the tomb’s owner: an empress! He had also inherited both the empress’s vast empire and her harem of male consorts. A straight man through and through, with a will as unbending as reinforced concrete, he could only cr 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Daily Double Reveal After I Found the Amnesiac Crown Prince 捡到失忆太子后的双双掉马日常 Black Lotus revenge-seeking doctor · beautiful man who pretends to obey · cool, moonlike bottom × obsessive, scheming Crown Prince · delusional stalker who falls hard · mad dog top who can’t resist Two male leads + redemption story + imprisonment and forced romance + ancient political intrigue (The rating isn’t up yet. Also known as Qing Ya (I forgot to change the title when I signed the contract) (Fictional history, fictional history, fictional hi 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 12 Your Majesty! The Imperial Physician Is Plotting a Rebellion 陛下!太医要造反了 [Alternate Setting + Two Male Couples, Both Pure and Powerful + Ancient Court Intrigue] Synopsis: Liu Xunfeng has just arrived in the capital when Emperor Xiao Yan, traveling incognito, discovers his exceptional medical skills and takes him to the palace to repeatedly save the same person. “If you can’t cure her, you’ll answer for it!” “If she dies, your entire clan will be executed!” Liu Xunfeng is finally driven to the brink and confronts Xiao Yan to his face. “You’re the one who torments her 107Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Great Qin: The Eldest Prince Still Wants to Climb into Bed Today 大秦:长公子今天也想爬床 [Double male leads] [Alternate history] [Mostly slice of life] [Political maneuvering] With his father missing, himself born premature, and his grandfather suffering from dementia, Feng Jin grows up in a broken family. From birth, he is thrust into survival on hard mode. He has no grand ambitions and only wants to keep his head down, stay alive, and maybe improve his quality of life a little. Until... On the very night he tries to retire from public life, “Chancellor! The Great Qin can't do with 5.6kReads8.0Score66814d adds
- 14 The Hostage Prince Becomes a Eunuch and Seizes All Power! 质子为宦,只手遮天! I plotted for him to rule the realm and helped him ascend the throne, believing I had found the one source of warmth in my life. But on the eve of his coronation, he personally sent me to the castration chamber and said with a smile, “A Jue, a broken man can stay by my side forever.” Three years later, I returned from hell as the all-powerful Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years. And now that lofty new emperor kneels by my bed every night, eyes red as he begs me, “A Jue, I was wrong back then. Please l 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 After Cao Cao Kicked Me Out, I Turned Around and Swore Brotherhood with Four Peach Garden Brothers 被曹操赶走后,我转身桃园四结义 Zhuge Yi transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era as Zhuge Liang's clan elder cousin. His idol is Cao Cao, and he befriends him first, only to be driven away because they don't see eye to eye! Furious, Zhuge Yi turns to Liu Bei, who is still selling straw sandals. He befriends Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and the four of them swear brotherhood in the Peach Garden, making him the chief strategist of Shu Han's founding team! Liu Bei: Fourth Brother, do you have a plan to bring peace to the land? Zhuge Yi 324Reads6.6Score10314d adds
- 16 Crossover: Adding to the Annals of History 综:共添青史 The rating is low because this just came out! Historical fanfiction + historical what-if + partially fictional setting + strong female lead + conquest Lots of historical heartthrobs waiting to be unlocked. A word of caution: historical events may be changed to suit the story and won’t be completely accurate, so please keep that in mind before reading. 1. Tang Dynasty, Li Bai: The emperor’s adopted daughter, who has been determined to make her mark since childhood, a female general and the riches 1.1kReads8.2Score10214d adds
- 17 Great Qin: The Frail, Sickly Imperial Preceptor of the First Emperor 大秦:始皇那娇弱多病的国师先生 Transmigration + no romance + a focus on political intrigue + a System (mainly for stopping blood loss and extending life). Yin Shang transmigrated to the Warring States period and spent five years helping Qin unify the realm. The First Emperor and his ministers invited him to enter public life and appointed him Imperial Preceptor. However, for seeing through the secrets of heaven, he suffered the backlash of karma, leaving him chronically ill and close to death. Fortunately, the Sovereign-and-M 391Reads8.3Score10614d adds
- 18 The General Is Breathtakingly Beautiful 将军他倾国倾城 [Two Powerful Leads + Enemy-Nation General vs. Imperial Grandson + Man Disguised as a Woman] Tan Jidao, a great general of the Jing Kingdom, disguises himself as a woman and infiltrates the Cangyou Kingdom. There, the irreverent, roguish imperial grandson Xiao An falls in love with him at first sight. Tan Jidao thinks Xiao An is so lovestruck because he doesn't know he's a man in disguise. Little does he know that Xiao An has already seen through his identity, and that is precisely why he loves 128Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 19 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao's Entire Camp Thinks I'm Frail 三国:全曹营都以为我弱不禁风 [Three Kingdoms + System + Transmigration + Strategist + Two Male Leads] Transmigrating into the Three Kingdoms as its sickliest man, Xun Hao activates the [Last Stratagem] System from the start. His plans never fail, but the price is his life force! To stay alive, he sets his sights on Guo Jia, the brilliant man destined to die young. Guo Jia is the one and only “human-shaped power bank” he needs! So he puts aside his scheming and pretends to be an innocent, pitiful fellow who admires Guo Jia a 426Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 20 This Demonic Daoist Is Quite the Flirt 这个妖道好撩人 A Daoist came to the capital and quickly became a powerful figure at court. The officials denounced him as a demon and wanted him dead. As a Daoist, Liang Tingqiu was exceptionally good at political maneuvering. He was just as skilled at taking a male lover, too. And the man he chose was none other than... Xie Wenjing leaned close and wiped the blood from the corner of Liang Tingqiu’s mouth with his thumb. “Why aren’t you getting better?” Liang Tingqiu caught his wrist and rested his cheek agai 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Warhorse at the Frontier 戎马关山 [Two Male Leads + Historical Romance + Two Equally Matched Leads + Political Intrigue + Intelligent Characters + Devoted Love] In the final years of the Great Jin Dynasty, warlords across the realm built up their own armies, and conflict spread everywhere, leaving ordinary people homeless and displaced. Xu Fengming was born into a family of merchants and carried the hopes of generations of his family with him when he successfully enrolled at the greatest academy in the land. He wanted nothing mo 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Where the Clouds Rest, I’ve Forgotten Those Days 云栖处,不记当年 A cunning, sunny, two-faced straight man. The Black Armor Army’s handsome commander Xiao Tianyi is blind, mute, and unable to walk in the early stages. Later, he becomes Song Lingyi. ✘ Obsessive, cold, sinister, and aloof. Xiao Ziyu in the early stages, later Gongsun Yu. (They are not related by blood.) Xiao Tianyi, the brilliant commander of the Northern Kingdom’s Black Armor Army, was returning home after fighting a war against the Southern Kingdom when he was ambushed. His fate was unknown, a 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 After My Own Father Married Me Off to My Archenemy 被亲爹嫁给死对头后 Liang Yu and Mu Linfeng were born to clash. As children, Liang Yu studied the classics while Mu Linfeng climbed onto roofs and tore them apart. As adults, Liang Yu aspired to pass the imperial exams and enter government service, while Mu Linfeng became a famous bodyguard escort. Liang Yu thought Mu Linfeng was a boor, and Mu Linfeng thought Liang Yu was a fussy bookworm. Whenever they crossed paths, they would trade barbs, even if they never came to blows. They seemed to live in two different wo 686Reads9.1Score10714d adds
- 24 A Sickly Powerful Official's Guide to Lying Flat 病弱权臣的躺平指南 [Transmigration] + [Alternate History] + [Imperial Court] + [Wits and Strategy] + [Imperial Examinations] My name is Xiao Yi, and my dream is to be a lazybones who can lie flat. I just want to take it easy. I have only one annual KPI: sleep a total of 8,760 hours. So I can sleep in peace, I plan to give the family ledgers a quick once-over. I casually point out three loopholes, hoping they'll leave me alone. The result: the old bookkeeper falls to his knees and begs for mercy, and I'm forced to 10.8kReads7.7Score1.2k14d adds
- 25 Oh No! The Emperor Has Claimed the Top Scholar for Himself 糟了!状元郎被皇上强取豪夺了 [Two Male Leads] [Both Powerful] [Mutual Firsts] [Forced Love] [Some Angst Early On, Sweet Romance Later] [Regretful Chase] [Court Politics] [Bottom-Turns-Top] [Switch] [Multiple Couples] [Happy Ending] [Dual POV] An Jinxian was the newly appointed top scholar of the Great Yan Dynasty. When the emperor summoned him to the Palace of Heavenly Purity for a private audience, he thought the emperor wanted to give him an important position. He never expected the emperor simply lusted after his body. H 1.2kReads6.3Score12914d adds
- 26 After We Broke Up, My Psychotic CEO Locked Me by His Side and Spoiled Me 分手后,疯批总裁把我锁在身边宠 After the breakup, my obsessive CEO kept me by his side and spoiled me rotten. 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Transmigrated as the Crazy, Lovesick Villain's Nemesis 穿成疯批病娇的冤家 Unhinged, lovesick, unconditionally devoted top × sharp-tongued, scheming, tsundere bottom Jiang Fengmian, the ace agent of Country Z in 2066, accidentally transmigrated into the Shengdong Dynasty as its most notorious sycophant: the Grand Secretary. Gu Beichen, Regent of the Shengdong Dynasty, hated the emperor's favor toward sycophants more than anything. He once declared, “When I return to the capital, I'll kill every last one of them.” But before long, Gu Beichen discovered that Jiang Fengmi 280Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 28 Reborn, the Regent Drops His Act and Drives His Arch-Enemy Wild with Flirting 重生后摄政王不装了死对头被撩疯 Dual male leads + ancient setting + equally matched leads + reborn + sweet romance, both devoted to each other + happy ending A lazy, unhinged, flirtatious prince as the one pursued; a ruthless, scheming, devoted-to-his-lover commander as the pursuer Everyone knows that Luo Xihe, the regent of Dazhao, and Pei Yanzhi, commander of the Langya Guards, are sworn enemies. In his previous life, Luo Xihe gave everything for the people of the realm, only to be pierced by thousands of arrows and die at H 6.7kReads8.7Score89714d adds
- 29 After Becoming a Spoiled Brat, I Lie Flat and Stumble into an Emperor's Throne 穿成纨绔后,我靠躺平捡了个皇位 [Transmigration into an alternate setting + top] Wu Chuxun transmigrated into the eldest legitimate son of the current dynasty’s prime minister, a spoiled idler. He had no interest in dealing with the debts of affection left behind by the original owner. He’d planned to lie flat and enjoy life in this world, only to discover that the emperor was sharpening his knives for his father! That wouldn’t do. He’d only just croaked, and he didn’t want to die all over again. So Wu Chuxun set his father to 1.3kReads9.2Score18114d adds
- 30 At the Emperor's Side 伴君侧 [Both Reborn] A deranged, unhinged emperor x a gentle chancellor who worries himself sick over everything Anyone with eyes could see that the chancellor had changed. He used to toil day and night for the court. If not for several of his new policies being so favorable to the common people that they hurt the aristocratic clans' interests, even those old men would have had to praise his talent. So the clans panicked and moved against him. But then this devoted chancellor, who had worked himself to 395Reads8.1Score10514d adds
- 31 Great Qin: Half a Step from Scheming Against Heaven, My White Moonlight Ushers in an Eternal Qin 大秦:谋天半子,白月光启万世秦 [Historical What-If + Historical Fantasy + No Female Lead + Light Ensemble Cast + Unification] The tags are wrong. With a frail body, he plots the heavens and opens the way to an immortal Qin that will last ten thousand generations! Ji Yunzhan is delicate and sickly, yet his wisdom rivals the Way of Heaven. He arrives at the side of the young Ying Zheng, placing his pieces on the board. He enlightens the people with simplified Chinese characters and creates an immortal path to strengthen Qin’s a 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 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
- 33 Stop Pretending, I Know You Want to Rebel! 别装了,朕知道你想造反! [Dual Male Leads + Two Powerful Leads + Love Grows Over Time + Beautiful, Strong, Tragic, Hopeless Romantic × Cool, Compassionate Emperor + Emotional Push and Pull] After Pei Hengyu was reborn, he died again! And this time, he died alongside his nemesis! Pei Hengyu was reborn again! Now he has to take his nemesis in and keep him well fed and comfortable. While Pei Hengyu does his utmost to demonstrate how to be a wise ruler, Yuwen Jun’an, whom he keeps by his side, is secretly demonstrating how 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Three Kingdoms: I’m the MVP Strategist, While Liu Bei Coasts to Victory 三国:我谋士mvp,刘备躺赢狗 After transmigrating to the end of the Han dynasty, Zheng Zheng persuades Zhao Yun to become sworn brothers and binds himself to the Leave Your Name in History System. As long as he changes the course of history, he can earn rewards. The campaign against Dong Zhuo is nearing its end, and the warlords have gathered in Luoyang. Seeing Yuan Shao hesitate, Yuan Shu as good as dead, Cao Cao consumed by suspicion, and Sun Jian with little time left, Zheng Zheng resolutely chooses Liu Bei, who is curre 608Reads7.0Score10314d adds
- 35 Your Highness, Your Beloved White Moonlight Is Both Badass and Wild 殿下,你的白月光又A又野 Two male leads, both each other's first and only love. A libertine prince versus a cool and aloof Hanlin Academy scholar. [Flirtatious prince seme + cool scholar uke + winning back his love + comeback + role reversal] “Your Highness, there's a beauty…” “Kidnap them.” “The scholar is even prettier!” “Kidnap him too!” Nangong Jin, the notorious playboy Third Prince famed throughout the capital, unexpectedly abducts a stunningly beautiful, cool-headed scholar and keeps him imprisoned in his manor. 318Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Nothing Happened in the Fifth Year of Jian'an 建安五年无事发生 Starting from “Sun Ce survives a near-fatal disaster in the fifth year of Jian'an,” this story rewrites the fate of Jiangdong. The emotional arc follows a two-way devotion, from childhood friends to entrusting one another as ruler and subject. No romance pairings; the main plot follows their battles of wits against Cao Wei. 142Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 37 A Gentle Chill Beneath the Green Silk Parasol 青罗伞下微微凉 Disasters across the Five Kingdoms × Lives turned upside down On the Observatory Terrace, their ropes tied together, an emperor's achievements crumble before the bond between two people facing life and death. He is jealous. The thousands of miles of territory he reclaimed are worth less than the resolve of those two, ready to die hand in hand. Watching Xu Runqing stand coldly before him, Ling Yunshu offers his final bargaining chip to his rival, eyes red: “Xun Duancheng, don't you want to know.. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Sleeping by Your Side Beneath These Mountains and Rivers 山河共枕与君眠 [Two strong leads, two emperors, political intrigue and plot, soul transmigration and comeback (ancient to ancient), fictional ancient setting, unification, mutual devotion, happy ending] Content warning: Neither the gong nor the shou is pure! Both had sexual encounters before they met. After meeting, they belong only to each other. The impure content is mentioned only in passing, without excessive detail. The original host, Pei Qingyue, was once framed for a one-night stand with the gong’s youn 2.3kReads9.3Score31814d adds
- 39 Great Qin: From the Start, I Open a Clinic in Xianyang to Heal the World 大秦:开局在咸阳开医馆治天下 What can a medical student trained in traditional Chinese medicine do in Qin? Naturally, treat the nobility and meet Ying Zheng. He will help Ying Zheng claim the title of the greatest emperor of all time, while becoming the one and only physician-chancellor in history. Treating the sick and saving lives is only the bare minimum. Saving the nation and its people is an intermediate goal. Governing the world and claiming it for himself are what a transmigrator ought to do. 442Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 40 Huihu 晦昒 [On the outside: ruthless, scheming, beautiful and tragic, but inwardly fragile and sensitive, a husband-tormenting menace] X [A decisive and carefree prince in public, but a lovesick, doting puppy in private] (Powerful leads / love and hate / a touch of dominance and submission / angst / ensemble cast) P.S. These character traits only apply when they're dressed to the nines... The two of them get pretty kinky... Yuan Hui: “Your Highness only has to seize the throne. I, your humble servant, have 13Reads—Score114d adds
- 41 With Delicate Hands, Luminous Eyes, and a Graceful Waist, Gu Lang of the Capital Has Everyone Pining for Him 纤手漾眸腰肢柔,京都顾郎万人求 [Complete + two male leads + younger gong who plays the pig to eat the tiger, a silly-dog type, × a sickly beauty shou who seems innocent but is secretly cunning, a queen + sweet and indulgent romance + 1v1 + both are scheming and have only ever loved each other] There was a saying in the capital: Whoever wins Gu Chenghuan wins the realm. Gu Chenghuan was the Grand Tutor of the Great Porcelain, the highest-ranking official in the court, with immense power. With his support, anyone could secure t 768Reads9.2Score16314d adds
- 42 Reborn: The Mad Prince's Second Attempt to Win His Wife Back 重生之疯批王爷的二次追妻 A reborn coming-of-age story with an ensemble cast, full of aching bitterness and not a bit of feel-good sweetness. The resentment goes on forever. In this raging furnace of a world, who hasn’t once been a moth drawn to the flame? The story begins with a man named Li Qi, an ill-fated prince with a touch of arrogance. To survive and avenge himself, he has no choice but to seek someone’s protection. He “sets his sights on” General Rong Zhen, who has just returned victorious from battle, yet fee 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 The Emperor Cried Himself Unconscious After the Chancellor Faked His Death 丞相假死后,皇帝哭晕了 [Dual Male Leads + Devoted to Each Other + Angsty Love + Over-the-Top Drama + Happy Ending] [Proud, Obsessive Gong × Aloof, Untouchable Shou] [Couple: Emperor × Chancellor] Mu Xizhi, the powerful chancellor of Great Yin, was willing to trade his life for the one he loved. Instead, he was met with Emperor Yin Wushang's suspicion and distrust. The emperor wounded him to the core while keeping him imprisoned at his side, caught between love and hate, torn by conflicting feelings. Only after Mu Xizh 1kReads7.9Score12614d adds
- 44 The Long Dream's Command 长梦令 [Historical romance※two male leads※brilliant minds※court intrigue※bad ending] During the Chenghua era of the Ming dynasty, the child prodigy Li Chang'an from the capital and the Huizhou scholar Cheng Menghui both served at the Hanlin Academy. Both were exceptionally gifted and brilliant. They felt an instant kinship upon meeting and became close friends. Menghui's outstanding talent caught the attention of Grand Secretary Gu Xian, who chose him as his son-in-law. But Menghui's heart was wholly d 13Reads—Score114d adds
- 45 The Money-Grubbing Marquis Is Acting Like a Dog Again 财迷侯爷又犯狗瘾了 Two male leads & two powerful leads & mutual firsts Charming, free-spirited bottom VS icy beauty top The groveling chase after the wife X melodramatic, sweet-and-angsty romance. Three stars for sweetness, one for angst. Young Lord Zhang’s standards for a partner were absurdly high. At long last, he met a cute little ice beauty who was both clever and good-looking, and swore he’d pursue him and make him his wife. But the young scholar was aloof and hardly paid him any attention. Zhang Yu lost his 3kReads9.1Score41814d adds
- 46 Days Spent as a Study Companion to Er Feng 在二凤身边当伴读的日子 [No CP + slice of life + everyone dotes on the protagonist + daily updates + some timelines may change for the plot + history buffs, read at your own risk] After transmigrating as Li Shimin’s study companion, Shen Ke expects daily life to be like this: Study with Li Shimin, take it easy, and wait for him to ascend the throne. In reality: “Ke, get up! I’ll show you the archery technique I practiced yesterday.” “Ke, come on! I heard there’s a divine bird on the back hill.” “Ke, stop sleeping! Come 175.2kReads9.1Score25.6k14d adds
- 47 May You Live Ten Thousand Years, Lord Eunuch 督公万安 When Xie Shun was young, his striking beauty caught Emperor Jiaxing's eye while he was attending a palace banquet. To protect his own title, Xie Shun's father sent him into the palace to win the emperor's favor. In his youth, Emperor Jiaxing had indulged himself without restraint, caring nothing whether his partners were men or women. By middle age, he had developed a secret illness that twisted his mind with jealousy and perversity, and he took pleasure in abusing young men. Xie Shun survived l 1.1kReads9.1Score13114d adds
- 48 You Were Born of Cold Jade, Yet Blaze Like Wildfire 卿本寒玉,灼野如火 [Lingye CP, mutually exclusive first love, forced love, imprisonment] Gu Ling is “silent,” taciturn and unwilling to show his emotions. Ashina Zhuoye is “fiery,” with intense emotions. All their surging feelings erupt, clash, and burn fiercely amid silent imprisonment and force. Gu Ling, the cool and aloof jade-like head of the Office of Treasures, oversees precious gems and metals, never letting his emotions show. Ashina Zhuoye, a fiery, fallen prince of the grasslands, is captured and sent to 353Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Ballad of the Ghost Mask 鬼面风华录 [Dual male leads + ensemble jianghu cast + mystery and wuxia] [Multiple couples] [Ensemble cast] [Deep, sinister emperor gong with an innate tendency to dote without restraint × quick-witted, agile military official and powerful minister shou who knows little of worldly affairs] When his reclusive master is mysteriously murdered, Tan Qing bears the burden of avenging him and follows his master's instructions to enter government service. Instead, he is unexpectedly swept into the struggle for imp 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Reborn: The Ailing Crown Prince Takes Revenge by Winning Over a Eunuch 【重生】病弱太子靠攻略宦臣复仇后 Devilish, arrogant fake eunuch x ruthless, ailing crown prince In this life, it's 1v1! Both are pure! (And the eunuch is a fake!) In his previous life, Crown Prince Su Ruo, once high above all others, was turned into a prisoner by the man he loved, his kingdom taken from him, and a drug that scrambled his memories forced down his throat. After his memories returned, he failed to assassinate the man he loved and leapt from Star-Picking Tower. The System told Su Ruo he was a sacrificial character 1.6kReads9.1Score26714d adds

















































