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- 1 I Rule the World, and the Empress Begs Me to Take It Easy on Her 权倾天下，女帝求我轻点宠 His father was the prime minister, his mother the younger sister of a mighty general, and his elder sister a renowned beauty and literary talent in the capital. Nangong Jin had been doted on all his life, but he suffered from a serious illness and was frail and delicate. The capital’s great clans mockingly called him the “Sick Xi Shi.” Then Nangong Jin from another world transmigrated into his body, and everyone realized that things seemed to be changing. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Background System: Forced to Call a Deer a Horse From the Start 背景系统：开局被迫指鹿为马 [Based on the current situation, the System will provide the Host with a suitable background] Chen Hui: “Hmph! If it’s something others can take care of, I’ll take care of it. If it’s something they can’t, I’ll take care of that too! First punish evil, then promote good!” 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Day He Knelt and Begged Me, He Was Thinking of Another Woman 他跪下来求我的那天，心里想着另一个女人 The day he knelt down and begged me, he was thinking of another woman —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Woman in the Back Seat on the Right 后座右方的女人 The Woman in the Back Seat on the Right —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 His 101st Message 他的第101条消息 His 101st Message —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The One Who Goes Upstairs 上楼的人 Those Who Climb the Stairs 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 7 Starting by Seizing Xiang Yu’s Corpse, I Build a Thousand-Year Clan 从抢项王尸体开始，建立千年世家 (The rating has only just appeared, so it’ll be low at first. It’ll gradually rise.) An obscure family genealogy, written generation after generation, beginning with you. From that point on, a millennium-old clan, tracing its lineage back to the start of the Western Han dynasty, rises steadily through the currents of history. Within this ancient clan, some devise strategies within their tents and win battles thousands of miles away. Some protect the nation and care for its people, providing pay 121Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 8 The Heir Is So Fierce 世子好凶 The land is picturesque, its beauties breathtaking, and heroes cherish one another. This is an age when warlords rise on every side. He transmigrates from the twenty-first century to the Wu Dynasty, breaking the curse that kept him from living past twenty-five. He establishes the First-Rank Hall, builds schools, digs a canal, and develops papermaking, black powder, and more… The aristocratic clans are heartless, the nobles oppress the people, and corruption is everywhere. So what? I, Guan Ning, 5.9kReads6.9Score37514d adds
- 9 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
- 10 Transmigrated to Great Jing and Became a Pillar of the State 穿越大靖成肱骨 [War + Ancient Times + Sweet Romance + End of an Era] “Yanlang, do you want a wife? Just say the word, and I’ll come right over.” What will happen when the heir to Prince Jing’an’s title meets the daughter of an old acquaintance? I transmigrated into a chaotic age, hoping to live as a carefree young noble. But if peace is what it takes, then I’ll carve out an era of peace myself. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 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
- 12 The Perfect Emperor's Husband Just Wants to Lie Flat 极品帝夫想躺平 Yun Sheng spent forty years confined to a sickbed. After striving all his life, he ended up with nothing: he failed to protect his beloved and family, and his talents were wasted under a cruel master who drove him like a beast of burden for more than a decade. Staring at the pale ceiling, he wondered what peace in this era was worth, while yearning for the ancient battlefields. The chivalrous spirit of “Ten paces to kill a man, a thousand miles without a trace,” the ambition of “I would gladly 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 What’s It to You Whether I Study? 你管我学不学 What business is it of yours whether I study? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 She Slept Soundly in Someone Else’s Bed 她在别人的床上睡得很安稳 She sleeps soundly in someone else's bed —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 You Call This Picking Up a Corpse? 你管这叫捡尸？ You call this picking up a corpse? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Cultivation: The Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty 修仙：从大唐双龙开始 [The Twin Dragons + Journey to the West] + [Plot-Driven] + [Cultivation] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Lighthearted] + [Happy Ending] I transmigrated into the world of The Twin Dragons and was blessed with a heaven-sent golden opportunity. My mission was to turn tragedies around and change people's fates. It started with Fu Junzhuo and Wei Zhenzhen. With my arrival, one character after another escaped a tragic fate and avoided certain death, while I reaped rich rewards. One day, as I strolled down th 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 He Hid My Destiny as a Rich Woman 他藏起了我的富婆命 He Hid My Rich-Woman Destiny —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Addiction 《依存症》 Addiction —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 We Just Broke Up, and He Asked If We Could Split the Red Envelope Money 刚分手，他问我能不能把红包钱AA We'd just broken up when he asked if we could split the red-envelope money —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Your Majesty, I Take My Leave 女帝，臣退了 The Empress as a child: Brother, where are you taking me to play today? The grown-up Empress: Regent, it’s time for you to step down! I’m taking the throne myself! “Your Majesty, I’m stepping down!” “With this step, I step down for the rest of my life.” “Get out!” “Right away!” The Regent looked up, then turned and left. “Ding-dong!” At the sound, his comeback began! Years later, the Empress, heavily pregnant, grabbed the Regent by the ear. “And this is the compensation you promised me?!” 383Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 21 I'm a Corrupt Official, Yet They Call Me a Loyal Minister! 我是贪官，她们却说我是忠臣！ Liu Mubai transmigrates into a dangerous fantasy world. After ten years of diligent study, he places first in the imperial examinations in the first year of the Empress’s reign and activates the God-Tier Corrupt Official System. As long as he embezzles money, the System rewards him with power. To grow stronger, Liu Mubai becomes the Great Zhou Dynasty’s most corrupt official. On one hand, he conspires with ministers, takes bribes, breaks the law, and lines his own pockets. On the other, he uses 313Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 22 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
- 23 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
- 24 You’re Taking My Military Command? Then I’ll Lead the Rebellion and Claim the Throne! 夺我兵权？带头反了，我要黄袍加身！ [Alternate history + feel-good power fantasy] If you transmigrated to ancient times and the emperor wanted to take away your command of the troops, what would you do? Eight thousand soldiers! How could a subject harbor disloyal thoughts? Eighty thousand soldiers! Might makes right. Perhaps I should make a play for the throne! Three hundred thousand soldiers! Hey, you there! How dare you sit on My throne?! Lin Chen, a top mercenary, accidentally transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a 764Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 25 A Fated Yin Bond Must Not Be Betrayed 天命阴缘不可负 My dream man suddenly confessed his love for me. I thought a romantic love story was about to begin, but it turned out the scumbag only wanted to trade my life for his girlfriend’s. They sacrificed me to a disgusting Huang Xian, never realizing that I had already pledged myself to someone else. I, Shi Yuwei, am not someone just anyone can mess with. I don’t care what kind of monster or demon you are, or how high your status or how great your abilities may be. Anyone who dares bully me will pay a 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Your Majesty, Something’s Wrong! Su Zhe Is Rebelling to Save His Brother 官家不好了，苏辙救兄心切造反了 The Nine Tripods appear, and the True Emperor rises. The Jiuli submit, and the people are brought to heel! Han Qi: The realm cannot go a single day without a ruler. Your Majesty should make plans now and adopt a son from the imperial clan to reassure the people! Zhao Zhen: My son is dead! Wen Yanbo: The thirteenth son of the Prince of Runan is a worthy candidate. He is unquestionably the best choice to become the future Crown Prince of Great Song! Zhao Zhen: Will anyone spare a thought for me? M 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 If You Keep Forcing Me to Marry the Princess and Become Chancellor, I'll Start a Rebellion 再逼我娶公主当宰辅，我可造反了 After transmigrating to the Great Kang Dynasty, he becomes the foolish son of a landowner... He plans to collect rent from his dozen or so acres of poor farmland and run a small business on the side... Taking life easy, with no shortage of pleasures! But one day, he meets a wealthy middle-aged merchant from the capital, who sees through his astonishing talent... Wang Xiu’s leisurely life as a little landlord seems to veer further and further off course! The imperial princess: “I’ve already borne 11.5kReads8.6Score1k14d adds
- 28 The Empress Was Kidnapped, and the Trafficker Asked If I Wanted a Wife 女帝被拐，人贩子问我要老婆不要 [Empress]+ [Comedy]+ [Martial world]+ [Court intrigue]+ [“Straight-laced” System] “Ohoho, this is exciting! A man and a woman working together really do make the job easier.” The young man was absorbed in admiring a beauty’s portrait when Eunuch Liu suddenly came in from outside. “Your Highness, would you like a wife?” “Ridiculous. Do I look like the kind of person who’d take just anyone?” “She’s a beauty on the Beauty Ranking.” “Forget what I said.” “However, she was delivered here by a human t 497Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 29 The Traitor’s Descendant: What Do I Do When the Crown Princess Offers a Fortune for a Son? 奸臣之后：被太子妃重金求子咋办 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 21Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 30 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
- 31 My Father Is a Wu Spy, and I’m a Chancellor of Qian 我爹是吴国卧底，我乾国宰相 [Alternate history, no System, espionage, ensemble cast, court politics, schemes and power struggles, war, unifying the realm] The court of the Qian Kingdom is a treacherous place, and the newly crowned top scholar Chen Feiyang faces danger at every turn. He carries the bloodline and mission of a Wu Kingdom spy, yet is forced to seek fame and office in Qian. The emperor of Qian closes in from the front, while his handler, Zhang Li, shadows him from behind. From a suspicious case at an inn to sp 6Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 32 The Authorities Give Me a Wife, and I End Up with a Princess from the Previous Dynasty! 官府发娘子，我竟领到前朝公主！ [Transmigration to ancient times + building wealth + vying for supremacy + wondrous martial arts + beauties of every kind + warrior goddesses on the battlefield] [The historical novel with more female leads than any other on Tomato Novel, bar none!] Jia Daoshi transmigrates to the Great Jing Dynasty. It resembles ancient China, but never existed in real history. Years of warfare have left the population dwindling! The martial world is in chaos, with heroes rising everywhere! To address the popu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Grandmother Told Daiyu No One Dares Make Her Unhappy 祖母告诉黛玉，没人敢惹她不顺心 The old matriarch of the Lin family died in the most prosperous year of the Lin residence in Gusu, when the family had been marquises for four generations and its members came from generations of distinguished officials. Before she died, she saw her son, Lin Ruhai, place third in the imperial examinations, take office at the Censorate, and become the Imperial Commissioner of Salt Transport. At last, she could close her eyes in peace and go to join the Lin family’s ancestors. But buried in the Li 1.7kReads7.0Score13814d adds
- 34 Transmigrate as a Good-for-Nothing: From Playboy to Prince of the North 穿越废柴从纨绔到镇北亲王 A modern veteran transmigrates into the past and becomes Lin Chen, the most useless second son in the Minister of Revenue’s household. A drunkard, a gambler, a coward with no ability, he’s a laughingstock everyone tramples on. But the moment he opens his eyes, his brilliance blazes forth, and no one in the world can stop him! He takes on his elder brother, crushes spoiled brats, and turns the capital’s elite upside down, rising from a good-for-nothing to the most formidable official’s son! The b 10.8kReads8.2Score99114d adds
- 35 Transmigrated Into a Book as a Vicious Adoptive Son, I Spoil My Destined Little Sister! 穿书恶毒养子，宠哭天命妹妹！ [A Fresh Take on Dotting on Your Little Sister] [Multiple Heroines] [Lots of Fun] My name is Gu Heng. I wake up one morning having transmigrated into a cultivation novel about a fantasy dynasty vying for supremacy, where I’ve become the wicked adopted son of the Duke’s mansion. Worse, the Duke’s mansion also has a true-born daughter who’s blessed by fate. In the original story, the whole household bullies and ignores her. She eventually turns evil and becomes a demon, unleashing a calamity that 6.2kReads8.1Score22314d adds
- 36 The Milk Tea Trap 奶茶陷阱 The Milk Tea Trap —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 I Bought a Bookboy to Take the Imperial Exam for Me. Now I'm Accused of Stealing His Honors? 买书童替本少科举，告我偷功名？ [Transmigrated into a Book as a Cannon-Fodder + Embroidered Uniform Guard + Imperial Exams + Officialdom + Rooting Out Treacherous Ministers + Fighting the Tartars + Empress] Also known as: The Young Master Strikes Back Against His Fated Bookish Servant, Passes the Imperial Exams, and Saves China After transmigrating into the book as Lin Zhi, a young master destined to be cannon fodder, he finds himself caught in a ridiculous plot where his servant uses the young master as a stepping-stone in th 1.1kReads7.6Score13914d adds
- 38 Would You Dare Share a Dream with a Stranger? 你敢和陌生人共享梦境吗？ Would you dare to share a dream with a stranger? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 When the Snow Stops, You’ll Leave 雪停了，你就走 When the snow stops, you'll leave 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Dad Who Raised Me for Eighteen Years Was Waiting for This Day 养了我十八年的爸爸，等的就是这一天 The father who raised me for eighteen years had been waiting for this day. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 He Doesn't Reply at Three in the Morning 凌晨三点他不回消息 He Doesn't Reply to Messages at Three in the Morning —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Fierce Heir 世子凶猛 Year Sixteen of the Jingyuan Era The Prince of Jingnan died in battle. His heir was famous for being a wastrel, and everyone at court was waiting to see him make a fool of himself. But who would have guessed that this heir, seemingly frivolous and utterly debauched, was secretly the Lord of the Underworld, feared throughout the land? A young lord by day, the Lord of the Underworld by night. He battles high officials, toys with celebrated courtesans, destroys heretical sects, marries a princess, 1.1kReads8.0Score10814d adds
- 43 The Bills from Before 以往的账单 Bills from the Past —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 From the Start, Armed with Just a Blade, I Slaughter My Way from Death Row to Regent 开局一把刀从天牢死囚杀成摄政王 [Ruthless] [Scheming] [Powerful Minister] [Fights Dirty] [Chinese-Style Enchantress] [Backstabbers Deserve to Die] Transmigration isn't about holding back. It's about doing whatever you please. The moment Chen Yan opens his eyes, he's in a prison dungeon, after his own father and younger brother reported him. With his life hanging by a thread, he doesn't hesitate for a second. He turns to a powerful minister and becomes his most loyal lackey! The powerful minister demands a token of loyalty. Che 11.2kReads8.9Score88514d adds
- 45 The Great Emperor Uses an Alternate Account: Isn't It Fair to Be Just a Little Stronger? 大帝开小号，强一点点也很合理吧 [Unhinged heroine + theatrical hero + super sweet, no angst + emotionally rich ensemble cast + evil demons destroy the world + protecting home] The protagonist, the Thunder Emperor, was ambushed by his master, the Azure Pond Heavenly Emperor, who blinded him and pierced his core with a single sword thrust, nearly killing him outright. The Thunder Emperor fled in hiding, barely clinging to life. His escape was fraught with peril. The Azure Pond Heavenly Emperor hunted him relentlessly for over 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The Brutal Emperor Starts by Executing His Own Clan 凶残皇帝，从诛自己九族开始 Gu Mo transmigrates to a vast world and becomes a puppet emperor. Above him, the Empress Dowager rules from behind the curtain; below him, powerful ministers control the court. Even the empress openly keeps a pretty boy in her chambers. The mighty emperor could be deposed at any moment, reduced to someone even eunuchs and maids can bully at will. In a fit of rage, Gu Mo grabs a blade and starts hacking people down. The empress, the Empress Dowager, the powerful ministers, the noble clans, he cut 6kReads8.5Score35314d adds
- 47 Reborn, My Cold and Obsessive Demonic Master Went on a Killing Spree for Me 重生魔门高冷病娇师尊为我杀疯了 [Rebirth + multiple heroines + a fallen, aloof senior brother + obsessive love and a bloody love triangle + no System + happy ending] It all began after he was reborn, with a coercive, seductive whisper in his ear: “Leng Feng, you wouldn’t want your most respected master and your most beloved junior sisters to find out that you’re my precious little pet, would you?” From that moment on, Leng Feng, the aloof senior brother of the Heavenly Demon Sect, embarked on a corrupt and unspeakable path. In 110Reads6.0Score10114d adds
- 48 A Young Scholar in Great Zhou 大周童生 [Multiple heroines! Empress! System! Gacha! Invincible! No angst! If you don't like multiple heroines, stay away!!!] Qin Anning had a dream that she was born in a place called Earth. There, the streets were bustling with traffic, food and drink were plentiful, and there were countless beautiful young women. When she woke up, she was still dirt poor... When her parents were alive, Qin Anning's dream was to rise through the ranks, make a fortune, and bring honor to her family. After they died 1Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 49 Cultivating Immortality Begins with Taking in an Orphan 修仙从托孤开始 On this day, Lin Feng emerged from seclusion and suddenly thought of how hard it had been to make his way up from being a rogue cultivator, always on edge and treading on thin ice. But Zhang, a fellow rogue cultivator, had… At that thought, he pushed open Xue Yourong’s door. “Immortal Master…” Xue Yourong’s heart tightened. “Ah, Fellow Daoist Zhang is so unfortunate. He has such a beautiful wife, yet he runs around everywhere, and so…” “But that’s how it is for us rogue cultivators.” Lin Feng to 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Five Foot One 一米五五 Five-Foot-Five —Reads—Score—14d adds
