Novels like Schemes at the Brocade Banquet
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Schemes at the Brocade Banquet, best match first.
- 151 I Took Over Princess Shanyin's Body: Outwit the Plot and Stay Alive 魂穿山阴公主，破局保命 Betrayed and ambushed by her business partner, she died in an explosion, her soul extinguished. When she opened her eyes again, she had transmigrated to the most chaotic period in Chinese history, the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and become Liu Chuyu, the Princess Shanyin infamous in history and destined for a tragic death. As a modern woman with no survival skills suited to ancient times, all she wanted was to keep her head down, stay alive, and seize a chance to escape. But on the road to 73Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 The Phoenix's Lament 凤泣凰 [Alternate history + xianxia fantasy + political intrigue + historical romance + heroes vying for power + country and people] A mutual journey of devotion and salvation between a general's orphaned daughter and an illegitimate son Set against a chaotic age, the male and female leads grow together. She was born into a general's family, but her father was killed on the border between two countries by a spy sent by the enemy kingdom to infiltrate their ranks. The spy fled into the depths of the for 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 I Roam Jianghu with Fortune-Telling, Seeing Through Hearts and Breaking Deadlocks 我靠算命闯江湖，看透人心破死局 [Period Mystery + Jianghu Secrets and Arts + Wits and Schemes + A Battle of Human Nature + Underdog's Rise + No System] In 2002, I was twenty years old, yet everyone within ten li addressed me respectfully as "Mr. Chen." When the village Party secretary married off his son, he came to me to pick an auspicious date. When a pig farmer lost a pig, he came to ask me where to look. Then one day, the town mayor's wife knelt outside my house, begging me to divine the whereabouts of her missing daughter 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 There's a Killer Outside the Door 门外有个杀人犯 There’s a Murderer Outside the Door 712Reads—Score1314d adds
- 155 Bound to a System, I Become the Invincible Adviser to My County Magistrate Father 绑定系统，做县令爹的无敌女师爷 [A novice female player who pays to transmigrate + an honest, bookish father + a talkative male lead] The heroine is one of the least capable players to transmigrate. She lands in a fictional dynasty with strict rules of etiquette, a typical feudal society that devours its people. The System forcibly comes online and tells her the game is difficult, but there’s no need to worry: someone is paying to give her an advantage. But the heroine has no grand ambitions. She just wants to help her father 44Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 156 The Phoenix Strategy 凤策 The Kunlun divine veins hold the Six Kingdoms in check, while the rules of the Divine Palace conceal deadly traps. A researcher of ancient civilizations transmigrates as Zhao Yan, a dissolute prince. With the phoenix as his wings and strategy as his blade, he rises against all odds to the throne and rules the world. 103Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 157 Three Years of Marriage, One Letter of Divorce Ends It All in the Capital 三年婚姻，一纸休书断京华 Three Years of Marriage, One Divorce Decree Shatters the Capital 553Reads—Score10314d adds
- 158 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 227Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 159 Great Qin 2025: My Asura Path of the Strange 大秦2025：吾的修罗诡道 On television, a glamorous female host held a microphone and said, “Good evening, viewers. Welcome to this edition of Great Qin News. Today’s featured figure is the Chancellor, who has governed our Great Qin for over a thousand years.” The camera cut to an elderly man, frail with age. Even through the television screen, his sharp gaze was like a knife, making it hard to look him in the eye. “Your Excellency, why did you go to the local police station to turn yourself in?” “Oh, I wanted somewhere 5Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 160 The Heavenly Dao Returns to the Void: All Methods Become One 天道归墟:万法归一 The Heavenly Dao Returns to the Void: All Laws Become One 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 161 The New God Group 新神集团 (Supernatural, but not scary; exorcism by physical force; no System, no harem, no overpowered protagonist, and hardly any romance.) "People say God created the world, and God protects it." "But all I see is that when people face demons and pray for help in desperation, the gods in heaven do nothing. We are the ones who help them." "When demons run rampant in the human world, we are the ones who make them disappear forever." "Those so-called gods are gone. Now, we're the only ones capable of prot 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Together, We Pledge Our Names on Mount Yan 共许燕山铭 [Strong heroine + Political intrigue + Nation and family + Ancient war + Powerful couple + Happy ending] A top assassin and a battle-hardened general make a vow to reclaim their homeland. Childhood sweethearts reunited after years apart, they are each other’s sharpest blade and strongest shield. “I am the blade that will reclaim our mountains and rivers. I’ll cut down every enemy, even if I’m left with nothing but bones!” “I am the net that catches you over the abyss. I’ll keep you safe and give 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 The Northern Song Mystery: The Lotus Case 北宋悬疑密码：莲花案 During the Kaibao era, a murder marked with a lotus pattern shook Bianliang. More killings followed at the West Market Inn and Qingfeng Pavilion, bringing the Lotus Pavilion back into the public eye overnight. The court and the streets were in an uproar, and rumors spread everywhere. Ning Yanzhi, the orphaned survivor of the White Lotus Pavilion, disguises himself as an idle young gentleman and slips into Bianliang under an assumed name. He seeks only to find his former comrades and uncover the 327Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 164 The Allure of Spring 春华引 As a princess, Shen Minghua spent her previous life taking “doing whatever she wanted” to the extreme. If anyone crossed her, she would use her power to crush them. Yet she was favored by the emperor, so even those who resented her had to flatter and appease her. With so many sycophants around her, she gradually lost sight of who she truly was. In her previous life, she trusted the wrong person, and one cup of poisoned wine cost someone their life. When she opens her eyes again, she is back in J 460Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 165 I Am You, and Also Your Ultimate Enemy 我是你，亦是你终敌 [Imaginative fantasy + alternate world + otherworld + parallel universes + chosen one] Chu Chen only wants to live an ordinary life, but he has never gotten his wish. As the young master of the Sheng Chen House, he can never escape his duties and obligations. But no one knows that all of this has been rewritten. In the fate that was originally laid out, he devoured the entire world. Light and darkness are the essence of the universe. Everything has an opposite, including the world itself: a plac 10Reads—Score114d adds
- 166 The Final Seven Days: Time-Space Hunter 七日终焉：时空猎人 [Don't Doubt It: The Past, Present, and Future Exist Simultaneously] I accidentally revealed the truth about the spacetime network as it exists today. Three years of painstaking work, day and night, and at last it's here! A hardcore story for a female audience! No brainless characters! No stale tropes! The pinnacle of eerie rule-based mysteries, delivering a double blow of mind-bending puzzles and heartbreak! Three trials built around layered concepts shatter your perception, while the suffocati 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 The Fall Guy Captain 背锅校尉 When I woke up, I was a condemned prisoner in the imperial prison. Modern office worker Li Moxuan died from overwork, only to transmigrate into the Great Yan Dynasty as a scapegoat military officer. His father had escorted the royal treasure, the Ninefold Linglong, when it was stolen. The whole family was held responsible, and in five days they would be exiled to a freezing wasteland. His younger sister was to be sent to the state brothel. From the start, it was a living hell. A golden finger? A —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 I Only Wanted to Be a Lowly Soldier, but My Strength Wouldn’t Let Me 我只想当个小兵，奈何实力不允许 [Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Male Lead + Male Rivalry + Palace and Household Intrigue, but with Men + Political Scheming + Light Comedy + Underdog's Rise + Satisfying Revenge + No Female Lead + Multiple Couples + Ensemble Cast + Everyone Is Evil] In the chaotic era of the Wei and Jin dynasties, the North and South wage war without end. At court, great aristocratic families scheme against one another. Beyond the border, flames of war blaze, and human lives are worth no more than grass. Han Su —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 The Dead: Samsara Sacrifice Game 死者：轮回祭杀游戏 [Twists and Deception + Squid Game + Class Division] (Short title: Dead Man's Game. A first full-length novel packed with thrilling battles of wits. Watch the protagonist turn the tables.) “How can there be fairness in the six paths of reincarnation? Ordinary people are nothing but playthings of the Grim Reaper. The end of life is set from birth, and death is already decided.” 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 The Unknown Cause of His Death 他的不明死因 When faced with other people’s misfortune, most of us choose silence, compromise, or forgetfulness. The pressures of life, family ties, and fear of unknown risks make most of us hesitate. This is not cowardice, but a practical consideration. The sacrifices behind going to any lengths are often ones ordinary people can hardly imagine, let alone bear. Three years after the previous secretary of Shengjie Group died by suicide, Wan Sen, who also worked as a secretary, fell from the top floor. The of 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 Autumn Passes Over Jing Mountain 禾过璟山秋 [Modern siblings transmigrate together + two equally matched political players + nation-building + imaginative historical romance + devoted couples with happy endings] After a car accident, modern siblings Rui He and Rui Zheng both transmigrate into a political intrigue novel, only to find themselves bound to a doomed, unfinished story set in a chaotic age. In the original, Emperor Murong Jing is isolated and outmatched, hemmed in by powerful aristocratic families and ministers, as well as the a 70Reads—Score53814d adds
- 172 Double Shadow: Rebirth Plan 重影：重生计划 This novel centers on deep adventures in an expansive world. Its greatest appeal lies in tightly reasoned, twist-filled storytelling and compelling character arcs. The plot unfolds link by link, blending intellectual depth with the satisfying thrills of a gripping read. Hardcore readers who crave intellectual stimulation and logical storytelling are welcome to dive in. Shadow Double: Rebirth Plan The mystery of a dead wife, the awakening of a clone; bloody battles and philosophical questions. Fr 8Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 173 I Broke Off Our Engagement When He Was Poor, but Now He's a Powerful Official Who Keeps Me as His Darling 悔婚穷书生他成权臣囚我做掌中娇 Historical fiction History seen through the love and hate of a young couple The Xining and Yuanfeng reforms of the Northern Song, the fall of the dynasty, and the history of celadon in Zhejiang (from Yue ware to Longquan ware) 1. The New Policies among the people (the Song-Jiao wars) 2. The case of A Yun in Dengzhou 3. Infighting among supporters of the New Policies (the Zhang Ruji case in Xiuzhou) 4. The Chen Shiru case (the Yuanfeng reforms) 5. Su Shi's Crow Terrace Poetry Case 6. The defeat a 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 The Thirty-Six Stratagems in The Art of War 孙子兵法中的三十六计 The Art of War and The Thirty-Six Stratagems are outstanding examples of ancient Chinese military strategy and wisdom, and have had a profound influence on later generations. The Art of War, written by Sun Wu, is one of the world's earliest military works. It covers every aspect of warfare, including strategy, tactics, military management, and intelligence gathering. Sun Tzu stresses that "know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated," emphasizing the importance of accuratel 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 In the Name of Great Love: Awaken Your Mind, Find Enlightenment, and Make Money 大爱之名：觉醒思维开悟到搞钱 The book reveals the truth about this society. If Dazhuang finds it unpleasant or hard to understand, that's perfectly normal. Those without a certain level of insight can't understand the Way. If you want to make a change, keep reading. [This book is for people who take action, have ambition, want to do great things, and want to change themselves. If that doesn't describe you, don't read it.] 149Reads8.2Score18214d adds
- 176 The General’s Princess 将军公主 An ensemble cast in a classical fantasy setting + court intrigue + war + adventure + two equally strong leads + both heartbreaking and sweet A tragedy seventeen years ago implicated countless people. General Ji Bei was killed in battle, and neither the former crown prince, Chu Mo, nor anyone in the Ji family survived! Years later, the late emperor Chu Junlin passed away, and Crown Prince Chu Yi ascended the throne. He renamed the kingdom Yong'an and granted a general amnesty. Peace reigned throu 156Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 Ignored for Eighteen Years, the Legitimate Daughter Returns to Deliver a Face-Slapping 十八年不闻不问，嫡女打脸回归！ [Satisfying read + political intrigue + the fate of the nation + a pocket dimension + the martial world + medicine and poison + suspense] After accidentally transmigrating from a world polluted by nuclear fallout to an alternate realm, the heroine becomes an unwanted daughter of an official’s family. One day after transmigrating, she beats up a wicked servant and sells him off. From then on, the estate is her turf! Seven days after transmigrating, she becomes the leader of the martial world’s mo 4.3kReads9.1Score57814d adds
- 178 The Game of the Gods: Apostle Number Thirteen 神明的游戏：第十三号使徒 (A battle of human nature + suspense game + in the vein of and + ensemble cast + infinite-loop progression) The doomsday bell tolls A divine oracle appears without warning, a magic cube descends, and the firmament splits with a roar! The selection tournament for the game [The Primordial Age of the Gods] begins. Attention: [The Thirteenth Apostle] has awakened. Now making his entrance [The Thirteenth Apostle] [The Founder of the End] [The Blood-Red Clown] [The 969Reads8.0Score10814d adds
- 179 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Stole the Top Prince Charming 穿书后我撩走了顶级太子爷 One-on-one romance + independent heroine + career comes first + decisive and resilient personality + seduction + hunter becomes prey + clear-cut grievances + no saintly heroine After transmigrating into the role of a cannon-fodder supporting woman, Pei Na focuses on making money and doing her best to stay out of the plot’s whirlpool. With her forward-thinking taste and intelligence, she makes a name for herself in fashion design and quietly transforms her life. She uses every trick in the book t 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 The Phoenix Sings to the Ninth Heaven: Two Dragons Vie for the Phoenix 凤鸣九天：双龙争凰 I am Shen Qinghuan, the youngest daughter of Shen Mingyuan, the prime minister of the dynasty. As for my family background, we’re among the most illustrious families in the capital. My father is the prime minister, an incorruptible official who grew up alongside His Majesty. My mother comes from a prominent family in Jiangnan and has a gentle disposition. She was also a gifted young woman in her day. My maternal grandfather was the former crown prince’s tutor, and his students are now found thr 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 The Prodigious Scholar’s 39th Book 妖孽书生第39本书 [New book: They sent you undercover, so why did you sleep with the mob boss's daughter?] I caught my fiancée cheating, then married the man she was cheating with's fiancée on the spot. She was fair-skinned and beautiful, with a stunning figure and plenty of money and influence. I thought I'd hit the jackpot. But I never expected that on our wedding night, she would actually... 1.8kReads7.7Score21814d adds
- 182 The Side Consort Arrives, Joining the Crown Prince in Rebellion, War, and the Rise to Emperor and Empress 侧妃驾到，携太子造反出征成帝后 My first book wasn’t very well written. [Harem intrigue + political scheming + two powerful leads + revenge] He is Xiao Junze, a warm and gentle yet calculating Crown Prince with a devoted heart. She is Lin Qingyue, a cool-headed, clever side consort who has no desire to enter the palace. He says, “Qingyue, I’m afraid you’ll destroy the obsession I’ve held onto for ten years.” She says, “Junze, I’m willing to build a golden age with you.” As dangers close in at court, their feelings for each oth 11Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 183 Reborn on the Eve of the Campaign: Your Majesty, Take Me with You! 重生出征前夕，陛下，带上臣妾！ [Reborn, devoted to each other, a versatile emperor skilled in both letters and arms × an empress reborn] Qin Se is reborn. She was once empress of the Great Yong Dynasty. After her husband, Emperor Chu Yejin, returned from personally leading a campaign with half his life hanging by a thread, he held on for more than a decade before passing away. Qin Se then became empress dowager, and thought she would be able to enjoy a peaceful old age. But in Emperor Zhaowu Chu Yejin’s mourning hall, Prince 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 The Brocade Guard 锦卫 He is the princess’s shadow guard, concealing his sharpness beneath his sleeve and protecting her for a lifetime. She is the reborn legitimate daughter of the Great Jing, holding the pieces in her hands as she seeks vengeance and retribution. From palace scheming to the smoke and fire of the battlefield, he clears the thorns from her path, while she clears his family’s name and avenges their wrongful conviction. Two formidable leads stand side by side, where political intrigue intertwines with d —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 My Three Wishes 吾有三愿 [Mad Queen x Reclusive Power Behind the Throne] [Past and Present Lives] [Sweetness and Angst] [Fated Redemption] [Alternate World] (This story focuses on [Two Powerful Leads Growing Together] and [Profound Devotion]. Sweetness and angst intertwine. This is not a mindless power fantasy, so read with care if that's not your thing!) In their previous life, in the modern world, the two parted forever on a snowy night! He sat in a wheelchair dusted with snow, and his three wishes ended in regret as 59Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 186 Cast Aside, I Become Emperor: My Fate Is Mine to Command 弃子成皇：我命由我不由天 Yesterday, I was a discarded pawn. Today, I am the emperor. From pawn to player, and finally to the throne. This is the road of a ruthless hero, paved with mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Everyone who stands in my way will become a stepping stone on my path from “discarded pawn to emperor.” 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 Reborn to Kill That Lovesick Fool! 重生之杀死那个恋爱脑！ A clearheaded, rational reborn heroine focused on making money x a deep, calculating male lead from the most powerful family A silly, adorable System that helps her all the way, while also getting in her way + funny interactions + heart-fluttering romance, cathartic triumphs, and bittersweet angst The story is all about quietly building power among the most elite families, then dazzling everyone Things get even more exciting once she starts college Shen Zhirou is reborn and bound to a “Make Mone 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 Supreme Wisdom: The Legend of Jiang Ziya 智慧无上：姜子牙传奇 At the end of the Shang Dynasty, amid a world in chaos, the white-haired recluse Jiang Ziya fishes with a straight hook in the Wei River, waiting for a chance to defy fate and change his destiny. King Wen of Zhou dreams of a flying bear and makes three visits to seek out a worthy man, setting in motion a deadly game between mortals and gods. Questioned at court, targeted by Shang assassins, and caught in the schemes of a nine-tailed fox who stirs up alliances among the feudal lords, Jiang Ziya w 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 Drawn to Danger: My Finance Whiz Husband from Our Whirlwind Wedding Is a Robber 偏惹危情：闪婚金融精英是抢劫犯 [Mystery Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + A Strong Heroine's Awakening + International Manhunt + Love Triangle] I'm a jewelry expert and the daughter of a wealthy Zhejiang family whose property was demolished. Forced into marriage, I travel from Xingzhou to Haishi on a business trip and impulsively marry a handsome, aloof stranger. He claims to be a finance whiz, but the day after our wedding, he lands in prison for “robbery,” forcing me to fly to Southeast Asia to visit him. To get back 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 The Symbiotic Realm 共生之域 The realist fantasy novel "The Domain of Symbiosis" explores the awkwardness and wonder of humanity caught between Daoist artifacts and tools, matter and spirit, and silicon-based and carbon-based life. The protagonist, Lei Mo, is a forty-year-old single male freelance artist with a wild, unruly temperament and a disdain for money. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 Two Wild Geese Return in the Drizzle 双雁归来细雨中 (The rating is low because it was just released and the platform gave it a default score! It has nothing to do with the quality of the story!!) (Please give this story a chance!) She is the only daughter of a distinguished general's household. Thinking ahead, she gives up the luxurious life in the capital and goes away to study the arts, all to leave her family a way out in case it ever falls into decline. He is The Outcast, the crown prince, second only to the emperor and above all others. He w 285Reads8.1Score10314d adds
- 192 The Chancellor Is Hard to Flirt With: Cold in Public, Wild with Desire in Private 宰辅不经撩，人前清冷人后欲又野 [For all the aunties out there, come on in] [Once the older, powerful minister discovers the pleasures of the bedroom, he spoils his wife without restraint] Ling Wanqiu was the laughingstock of the capital’s elite. Everyone said she was a complete idiot. At a flower-viewing banquet, her half-sister and fiancé led the crowd in humiliating her, and she was literally laughed to death. When she opened her eyes again, someone else had taken over her body: a modern socialite academy owner and queen of 64.5kReads7.4Score7.4k14d adds
- 193 Ashen Night: “This Zichen Palace, This Vast Empire, It’s All Too Cold…” 烬夜：“这紫宸殿，这万里江山，都太冷了……” Jin Ye: “This Zichen Hall, this vast empire stretching for thousands of miles, they’re both so cold...” 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 I Play for a Comeback in a Mind-Game 我在智斗游戏里玩逆转 [Original mind-game competitions + Deception + Reversals + No romance + Brain-bending, read with caution] This isn't a survival game, but a pure battle of wits. There are no supernatural horrors, only schemes. No scares, just the thrill of putting your brain through its paces. Deception, exposing lies, and wild gambling aren't enough. You need an unexpected trick to turn defeat into victory. I entered the [Mic Hog Game], where I have to outsmart my way to freedom. “Hahaha! You pathetic ants 351Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 Thoughts Sprout Everywhere 意念丛生 I wrote this book to fulfill the childhood dream I had of becoming a great hero. Although I rushed to finish it and it has its flaws, I'm still quite happy with how it turned out. I hope you'll enjoy it too, and that reading it will make you feel as if you were the protagonist, experiencing the story firsthand and feeling truly immersed in it. The story itself isn't packed with over-the-top, fearsome descriptions. What matters more to me is writing about someone growing up, slowly coming of age 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Forty and Bewildered: A Single Mother and a Shattered Elite 四十有惑：单亲妈妈与破碎精英 At forty, all that remains of his life is a countdown. With a promise to meet again at seventy, she tries to bring light to his shattered world. Shi Xiaoran, a divorced mother, discovers on her first day at her new job that her boss is a “monster”: he gives her lessons, assigns her homework, and treats her as his successor. Only later does she learn that this elite managing director, whom his subordinates call “Jiang the Butcher,” is trapped by a fortune told twenty-two years ago. Paroxetine is —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 Liu Bowen: Tides of Fortune in the Imperial Court 刘伯温之宦海沉浮 Liu Bowen: Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom abandons the magical realism commonly used in earlier works about Liu Bowen. Its main approach is realism, with touches of romanticism. Following the ups and downs of Liu Bowen’s official career, and set against the peasant uprisings led by Fang Guozhen, Xu Shouhui, Wu Chengqi, and others, it offers a many-sided portrait of the vibrant world of the late Yuan dynasty. It depicts both the contests of wits and political maneuvering among strat 167Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 Never More Than Three Times 世不过三 [Strong female lead + reborn + three lifetimes + little poison doctor + no golden finger + political intrigue + satisfying read + sweet romance + reverse raising + romance + ensemble cast + scheming + a little angst] Xia Shi has been reborn three times, and each life has been more exciting than the last! Now in her third life, she’s an invincible little poison master. Who would dare let her suffer even the slightest grievance? In her first life, she lived for herself and married a foolish empero 2.3kReads9.5Score43714d adds
- 199 The Japanese Invader Praised My Friendliness, So I Sent Him Straight to Hell 鬼子夸我亲善？我反手送他上西天 In the turbulent Republic of China, Jiangcheng was rife with undercurrents, and the smoke of the resistance against Japan’s espionage war quietly spread through the city. The unease of ordinary people collided with the revolutionaries’ somber silence. Hidden in the shadows, every faction maneuvered as currents churned beneath the surface. Every step forward was taken on the edge of a blade, and every breath carried the threat of death. As the shadow of a shattered nation fell across the land, a 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 Ning Yan: When Women Rule the Roost 宁兖，牝鸡司晨 [Ensemble political intrigue + entrusted heir + factional strife + expansion of the realm + redressing an old injustice] [Wronged powerful minister male lead x emperor female lead disguised as a man] Also known as "After I Blundered into the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Was the Imperial Family" On a winter night in the seventh year of Chengxu, Emperor Zhao Ning Fu suddenly went mad. Wearing the robes of his favorite consort, Yan, he climbed the bell tower and rang the funeral bell before fall 189Reads—Score10414d adds
