Novels like Grand Secretary Shen Li
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Grand Secretary Shen Li, best match first.
- 1 Cleverness Beneath the Embroidery 绣外慧中 She becomes a little orphan and is taken in by a marquis’s household, where the madams and young ladies constantly pick on her. She puts up with it. At least she has food and clothes, and can attend a private school. But why accuse her of having an affair with a fierce, unreasonable tyrant? The Dowager Consort and the Princess Consort snort in unison. “As if you’d want that! My son is going to marry his cousin.” The tyrant grins. “My little lady, if we can’t take the main road, let’s sneak aroun 0Votes234.9kRecs182.8kFans
- 2 Marrying into the Family 初来嫁到 She was the eldest daughter of a marquis’s household, born to a deceased wife. She escaped her stepmother’s clutches only to fall into a scumbag’s trap, and died with grievances unresolved. When everything began again, she would never depend on others again. She would repay kindness, grow strong and resilient, and build the life she wanted! The reborn heroine returns with a vengeance: “A tough life needs no explanation.” %%% Completed works: Reborn: Yun Qi, Reborn: The Happiness Handbook, Red Em 0Votes134.1kRecs51.2kFans
- 3 Splendid Garments 华裳 She dots her vermilion lips, draws her moth-like brows, pins up her hair with golden hairpins, and dons splendid robes. She had already died and gone to the underworld, yet upon waking, she had become the Shen family's Fourth Young Lady. 0Votes232.5kRecs104.2kFans
- 4 A Life of Joy 一世成欢 In her previous life, Xu Chenghuan, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wei Bei, got her wish and married the man she loved, becoming empress. But she died unexpectedly on her wedding night... When she opened her eyes again, she had gone from being the revered mother of the nation to a madwoman everyone feared! Luckily, life after being reborn was pretty good too. She joined her fierce mother in putting nasty people in their place, and tagged along with her military commander father to get 0Votes21.4kRecs32.1kFans
- 5 The Carefree Journey 《逍遥游》 “I’m not bound by good or evil. I only care about enjoying myself. The moment you become useless to me is the day I cast you aside. But as long as you’re under my wing, I will… protect you.” Whether you’re human or beast. 0Votes324.3kRecs104.6kFans
- 6 My Country Husband Wants to Be a Superstar 我的乡村老公想做大明星 Cheng Lili, a sales director at a Fortune 500 company, dies of stomach cancer and transmigrates into the body of a rural girl named Cheng Lili shortly before Hong Kong’s return to China in 1997. She thinks it is not so bad, at least she is young again. But she never expected that she would already be married, and that her husband would spend all day dreaming of becoming a celeb 0Votes20.7kRecs5.8kFans
- 7 Reborn in the ’70s: A Warm Romance 重生七零暖姻缘 Zuo Weiguo's greatest regret from his previous life was that he only thought about his unattainable first love and overlooked the woman who truly deserved his love. Xing Xiaojuan's greatest regret was abandoning her husband and child to return to the city. She left behind the country man who had treasured her and married a hypocrite who seemed refined and gentle but was actually violent and cruel. In the end, he beat her to death. Given another chance at life, Zuo Weiguo only wants to win back t 0Votes36kRecs43.8kFans
- 8 Tales of the Spring Boudoir 春闺记事 Gu Jinzhi was born into a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and married into a wealthy household. Her life was one of endless splendor and exhaustion, right up to its end. When she realized she wasn’t dead but had become a noblewoman in ancient times, irritation welled up inside her. Then she saw a man who looked exactly like her husband from her previous life, and she pursed her lips. Only then did the still waters of her life begin to ripple... 0Votes221.9kRecs150.4kFans
- 9 The Koi Fish Is Trolling People Again Today 锦鲤今天又在线怼人 My new book, Actress, Your Secret Identity Is Showing Again, is now online. One-on-one romance She’s a lucky charm with a golden finger. In this life, she swears she’ll live for herself, and take on anyone who gets in her way. He’s happy when he mouths off to his wife, but the road to winning her back is long. He spends his whole life pursuing her, facing all kinds of hardships. “You’re unhappy because the person you love isn’t me.” “If you’re 0Votes118.9kRecs44.2kFans
- 10 Reborn in Camouflage 重生之迷彩人生 The new novel, Reborn in Camouflage and Red, is now updating. An unexpected accident sends a woman who had been considered a leftover woman back to middle school. Reclaiming her younger self, she begins a spirited youth unlike any other. At an age when she has yet to experience much of life, everything should be colorful, but her heart is set on camouflage and her dreams are in the 0Votes124.5kRecs124.2kFans
- 11 The Yue Concubine 越姬 This is a time of chaos, a world of dazzling splendor, blood, and poison. Everything depends on whether you're strong enough! She arrived here as a Yue woman who had been ambushed by her fiancé. To escape the fate of being treated as a gift, she wracked her brains and resolved to use her intelligence and swordsmanship to carve out a life of freedom. 0Votes222.3kRecs282.1kFans
- 12 Ninth Imperial Glorious Phoenix 九阙凤华 She was the daughter of a powerful minister and the empress dowager's own niece, cherished by everyone. But she gave her heart to the man who would ruin her beyond redemption, and could only drag him down with her. Now Fu Mingzhu has been reborn. Watch as she wipes away her past humiliation, takes on her enemies, and boldly calls off her engagement. She swears to rise above them all, turning the world upside down with a wave of her hand! The new novel, "The Phoenix Gate's Legitimate Daughter", i 0Votes22.5kRecs52.6kFans
- 13 Reborn as a Farmer's Wife 重生农家媳 In her previous life, Jiang Min chose to marry into a wealthy family. She spent her whole life scheming against her in-laws, her husband, and his mistress, always scrambling to get ahead. This time, she chooses a different life: a country wife’s simple days of farming and raising children. Come see how a young rural wife enjoys life in the 1980s. P.S. A Qing-dynasty transmigration story is always about joining 0Votes68.6kRecs81.7kFans
- 14 The Inner Chambers 深闺 She was virtuous and gracious, yet her life ended in tragedy. Reborn, she intends to... 0Votes128.6kRecs100kFans
- 15 The Palace of the Emperor 宸宫 After many years, Mu Fei has returned to the starting point. Her new book, Jade Steps of Blood, is currently being serialized: After dreaming of a future in which her country fell, she was forced to become a concubine, stripped naked in a wedding prank by everyone in her clan, then forcibly abducted, violated, and tortured to death by Emperor Yan of the Murong clan, Li Yan completely lost her mind. She borrowed boundless power from the evil entity Grandmaster Tie and decided to wrestle with fate 0Votes83.4kRecs348.4kFans
- 16 Being Reborn Is a New Beginning 重生即新生 Tang Xuan was reborn! Being reborn meant a fresh start. All she wanted was to live her own quiet, ordinary life and stay away from that ambitious man and his women, but it was so hard! Fine. Since she couldn't avoid them, she wouldn't bother hiding anymore! But hey, where did you come from? 0Votes57.4kRecs30.8kFans
- 17 Pearls of the Sea and Moon 海月明珠 A heartwarming, perfect love story. Special thanks to Nian Aiai for the cover, 72374289 (a new supergroup, now recruiting). Thanks to Yao for providing it. The password to join is the author’s name. Also recommending Ye’s new book, “Han Wu Chen Xi,” about a transmigrated woman with a sealed golden finger and the struggles of Chen Ajiao’s daughter. 0Votes220.4kRecs167.1kFans
- 18 Marrying a Husband 嫁夫 In her previous life, she gave up in despair. Heaven granted her another chance, opening a window for her once more. ★★★ Important Announcement: After two and a half years away, Haoman is back with a new pen name, Yueguang Qiqi! Her new novel, Soul Marriage, is now available and updating rapidly. Search for the title on Qidian. These delicate flowers need watering, so old and new friends alike are welcome to bring a watering can and stop by for a chat 0Votes363.6kRecs159.2kFans
- 19 Drunk on the Pillow of the Realm 醉枕山河 Holding a high government post was never my intention. I’m just doing it casually. Becoming a martial arts grandmaster came naturally, and few in the world can rival me. A story about an idle prince who tutors the emperor! (QQ group 317142845. Join to see the author cross-dress.) (I’ve put my heart into this and already have more than a dozen photos, unlike authors who only post one =.=) 0Votes29.8kRecs45.9kFans
- 20 SC: The Other Shore Flower SC之彼岸花 This isn't a game that's grown old. It has brought us countless moving stories. When you look up at the stars, do you ever think of the friends who fought beside you, and the memories that have faded with time? Friendship and love have already moved us so deeply. Many years from now, the passing of time may cause us to slowly forget. You may forget the brilliant tactics, the clashes of steel and blood, and the courage and strength to turn the tide when all seemed lost. But you mustn't forget the 0Votes368kRecs83Fans
- 21 A Joyous Match 喜良缘 Reading people's expressions and getting along with everyone? That's our strong suit! Playing dumb and pretending to be a fool while secretly outsmarting everyone? That's our specialty! So what if I transmigrated into the body of a lowly, unloved concubine's daughter? I'll borrow the east wind, secure a match as precious as gold and jade, and live a life of glory and freedom! 0Votes236.1kRecs197.3kFans
- 22 The Finest Beauty Under Heaven 国色芳华 [The original novel for the TV drama starring Yang Zi and Li Xian] This is a prosperous, open-minded dynasty, where everyone loves peonies and will spend a fortune on them. Her name is Mudan, Peony, and she lives up to it. She also has a knack for cultivating rare peonies, but unfortunately, people treat her like a weed. Luckily, she can weather wind and rain, bitter cold and scorching heat. And so, her life is destined to bloom in all its splendor. 0Votes349.8kRecs340.2kFans
- 23 From the Apocalypse to Ancient Times 从末世到古代 New story, “No One Told Me Writing Novels Could Get People Killed,” now open for follows and recommendations. In a nutshell: A woman from the apocalypse transmigrates to another world. She brings her younger brother along, escapes their awful relatives, and picks up a gorgeous man to help her farm. Wait, what's that flying in the sky? Isn't this ancient times? Where did that spaceship come from?! From the apocalypse to ancient times, then to the stars, and finally to the world of cultivation. 0Votes15.6kRecs23.5kFans
- 24 A Book as Good as the Highest Virtue 上善若书 These days, being widely read doesn’t necessarily guarantee you a bright future, so she decided to follow her heart and become a librarian. She arrived in a very ancient past that was not quite like the one she knew. Books were still made of bamboo slips, printing had not yet spread, and everyone treasured them. With a bellyful of knowledge sloshing around inside her, what would her future hold? She had no grand ambition to be remembered for all time, nor any lofty goal of being reviled for gene 0Votes104.3kRecs111kFans
- 25 The Doctor Arrives at the Auspicious Hour 吉时医到 Once, she entrusted her heart to the wrong man. Now, who would pledge their life to her? He tucked a butterfly hairpin into his sleeve, mocked for being sentimental. Amid the court and countless troops, whom was he mocking now? "I will love you for all my life, honor you for all my life, and follow you wherever you go." ★★Occupation: A modern internist in ancient times. 0Votes288.6kRecs236.8kFans
- 26 The Ming Dynasty's Chief Grand Secretary 明王首辅 In the winter of the twelfth year of the Zhengde era, Xu Jin transmigrates into the body of an impoverished Confucian student in Shangrao County, Jiangxi. That year, the Ming emperor Zhu Houzhao is touring the border garrison at Xuanfu. That year, Zhu Chenhao, Prince of Ning in Jiangxi, is secretly plotting a rebellion. That year, Xu Jin, with nothing but bare walls at home, searches for a way forward and ultimately decides to pursue an official career through the imperial examinations. He conqu 13Votes297.2kRecs241.8kFans
- 27 Wealth and Glory 富贵荣华 Behind vermilion gates and within lavish mansions, surrounded by wealth and splendor, she is nothing more than a sparrow living under someone else’s roof. She seeks a path to the clouds, hand in hand with the one she loves, growing old together. 0Votes734.9kRecs111.1kFans
- 28 The Direct Line’s Grand Plan 嫡策 After dying and coming back to life, what did He Xingzhao regret losing most in her previous life? She would probably say her daughter, Huijie; her son, Huan, who died young; and the version of herself who dared to love and hate without restraint. In short, it’s the story of a noble marquis’s daughter who desperately married a certain man in her previous life, but sees things clearly and finds peace in this one, choosing to live her life well~ 0Votes77.7kRecs189kFans
- 29 In the Spring Sunshine 春光里 After transmigrating, she becomes a household-born servant. Should she settle for the safe, comfortable life of a servant in a wealthy household? Or choose a free life full of hardship and danger? She’s a flame unlike any other, destined for an extraordinary life! 0Votes411.3kRecs357.2kFans
- 30 The Red-Gated Manor 朱门风流 The rich feast on meat and wine, while frozen corpses lie by the roadside. Reborn into a prestigious Ming family, Zhang Yue is still just a boy no one pays much attention to. The upheaval of the Jingnan Campaign has passed, Zheng He's fleet is sailing the seas, and high-ranking nobles abound in his family... Is all he can do really eat, drink, and wait to die? Amid the splendor of the age, he seeks a life of refinement; even in wealth, one must proceed with care. With the affairs of family and r 0Votes660.2kRecs236.5kFans
- 31 The Wife Takes the Lead 妻在上 Her blood feud was avenged, her filial duties fulfilled, and the realm was gradually stabilized. Zheng Dowager Empress had little to regret and few regrets in her life. And yet... When she came back to life as someone else, everything changed. Everyone cursed behind her back: “Damn it! The treacherous minister’s wife!” Zheng Heng smiled. “Heh. I just love how you curse me behind my back, yet still have to praise me with the utmost respect to my face...” 0Votes105.4kRecs53.3kFans
- 32 A Capital Full of Nobles 冠盖满京华 Reborn into a marquis household in the capital, with a wicked uncle in charge and an orphaned girl and her younger brother forced to depend on others, how hard can life get? In this brand-new dynasty founded by people reborn into the past, the days of driving the Yuan barbarians north, sailing the seas, and inventing all sorts of things are already over. Chen Lan thought that once she turned her fortunes around and settled her marriage, she could finally rest easy, but trouble kept coming. Since 0Votes969.8kRecs225.2kFans
- 33 The Chancellor of a Great Nation 大国相 (The new book, Single-Handedly Ruling the Ming, has built up a backlog and is ready to read. Excel in learning, and you may enter government; excel in government, and you may become a chancellor; excel as a chancellor, and you may build a great nation. The Chinese people share a dream of becoming a great power. Whether in the present, the future, or the past, we should all strive for it., The man who built the world’s greatest power in the sixteenth century. In the spr 0Votes230.2kRecs242.5kFans
- 34 A Worthy Wife, Indeed 卿本贤妻 Family life may be full of trivial matters, but in those little things, we find things and lose them! Su Jinlou spent forty years watching from the sidelines, until a late-in-life pregnancy changed everything. As family matters unfold, she sets off on a lively journey of snarky commentary and wild imaginings... 0Votes67.6kRecs63.5kFans
- 35 The Struggle of a Farming Family, Reborn 重生之农家奋斗史 The original owner made trouble at every turn. Her parents are honest and simple, her younger siblings are rebellious, and she even wound up with a fiancé she got for a bargain. Liu Haohao: “Hey, you! I want to do good for the people in this land. I don't have time to go home with you.” Him: “Military marriages are protected by law.” (stern face) Liu Haohao: “Engagements aren't.” (smug face) Him: (speechless, appealing to the heavens) 0Votes113.4kRecs42.1kFans
- 36 The Treacherous Minister 奸臣 After a ridiculous misstep, Xu Xun, who had finally avenged his old grudge, found himself in the golden age of the Ming dynasty, five hundred years in the past. The realm was at peace. Jinling was enchanting, the capital imposing. The songs of Qinhuai and the dances of Huaiyang went on without end. Beneath the harmony of this prosperous age, loyal officials were everywhere, while ordinary people were treated worse than dogs. An orphan like him could barely take a single step, let alone find a wa 0Votes257.5kRecs148.6kFans
- 37 The Mistress of the Household 掌家娘子 Her birth mother was cast out by her father, and her stepmother plotted to frame her. Was her life destined to end like this? For Yao Wanning, this was only the beginning. From now on, she would stop being cautious and swallowing her anger, and would make sure the wicked suffered to the fullest. A modern psychologist arrives in ancient times. She'll have to deal with household, business, and palace rivalries alike. After all, she's the lady in charge of the family. P.S. And then there's him. No 0Votes257.5kRecs191.4kFans
- 38 Reborn: Sweet Love in the ’80s 重生八零甜蜜蜜 The sly Chen Meng is reborn. Who could have imagined that the scheming man would snatch away every scumbag she wanted to torment and wipe out every scumbag she wanted to beat up! Chen Meng can only ask the heavens in exasperation: The heroine of a revenge story has wandered into a sweet, doting romance, spending every day doing nothing but getting so much sweetness her teeth ache. What is she s 0Votes176.7kRecs250.1kFans
- 39 A Fortune at the Door 复贵盈门 Official synopsis: Her father was framed by his clansmen and thrown into prison. On her wedding night, her husband killed her. Reborn at thirteen, will everything happen all over again? When everything is reborn from the ashes, she will take her life into her own hands... Unofficial synopsis: Given a second life, she strives to change her fate. When all her efforts finally pay off, the one person she still can't let go of is the man by her side... The road of rebirth is paved with splendor, the 0Votes110.7kRecs412kFans
- 40 A Good Kid in the Three Kingdoms 三国好孩子 Cao Cao, Guo Jia, Xun You, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, Cao Chun, Cao Hong, Yue Jin, Li Dian, Yu Jin, Dian Wei! They're here to kill me. Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, and it seems Chen Dao too, that ferocious warrior who never made a name for himself in Romance of the Three Kingdoms but was every bit as formidable as Zhao Yun! They're here to take my territory. Heavens! I'm not Boss Dong. I don't have Lü Bu to deal with these mighty warriors. I'm just a good kid, an honest kid: Tao 0Votes191.7kRecs116.4kFans
- 41 The Phoenix’s Glory in the Six Palaces 六宫凤华 Consort Xie outlived every one of her enemies, then passed away peacefully at the age of eighty with a smile on her face. But when she opened her eyes, she was back in the days of her innocence and kindness. 2Votes554.3kRecs259kFans
- 42 The Finest Farmland 极品田园 Yuan Man was accidentally born into the Su family as Su Manman. To everyone else, her family was a bunch of unbearable oddballs: a stingy, sharp-tongued grandmother, a grandfather who only ever tried to smooth things over, a father who drained the whole family’s resources to pay for his education, and a proud, fiery, bold mother. But in her eyes, they were all absolutely adorable, nothing like what other people saw. In short, just as her scholar father said, happiness overflowed! (There’ll be bi 0Votes59.4kRecs57.8kFans
- 43 Quick Transmigration: The Female Supporting Character's Boundless Merit 快穿之女配功德无量 “Interstellar Reinforcements: I Have a General Store” Su Li awakens from the chaos with no memories and no System. Following an unseen guiding force, she calmly lives out each of her reincarnations. Little by little, she realizes that in every life, she has been a cannon-fodder character with a rather grim fate... Only after a hundred lifetimes, having accumulated immeasurable golden merit, does Su Li realize that things ar 0Votes243.3kRecs166.1kFans
- 44 The Interstellar Guide to Cultivation 星际之修炼指南 Her nickname is Gluttonous Mouse, and her full name is Purple-Boned Sky-Devouring Mouse. She is the descendant of the fearsome Primordial Purple-Boned Golden Crystal Marten and the Voidwing Sky-Devouring Mouse. When she attempted to ascend and undergo her tribulation, she was struck by the Nine-Nine Purple Gold Immortal Lightning, a calamity unseen in a hundred thousand years. Just as her body shattered and her soul teetered on the brink of destruction, her former master and teacher, the old gee 0Votes299.4kRecs167kFans
- 45 I Want to Become Grand Secretary 我要做首辅 In the thirtieth year of the Jiajing reign, the Daoist Emperor hid in the Western Garden, refining mercury and making elixirs, while Grand Secretary Yan Song racked his brains over a eulogy to the emperor. In the northwest, Altan Khan repeatedly rode toward the Central Plains. In the southeast, Japanese pirates had grown addicted to plunder. Zhang Juzheng tore at his hair over a piece of bootlicking prose. Qi Jiguang was still kneeling on a washboard. Li Shizhen quietly left the Imperial Medical 0Votes251.1kRecs151.1kFans
- 46 The Golden Husband 金夫 Like other women who transmigrated into the Qing Dynasty, Feng Jiwen doesn't face vicious palace intrigue or exhausting household battles. Instead, she's expected to marry Heshen, the most handsome man in the empire, Qianlong's favorite minister, and one of history's most notorious corrupt officials! At this point, Lord He is still a penniless young man studying at the Xian'an Palace School. Forced by her grandfather's threat to take his own life, Feng Jiwen grits her teeth as she's carried to t 0Votes158.4kRecs88.3kFans
- 47 Joy Brightens the Brow 喜上眉头 The new novel, Meeting on a Clear Day, is currently being serialized The emperor and empress of the Great Jing dynasty, a model of monogamy and celebrated as a perfect match, were reborn together after their deaths. This is the story of an emperor who, after being reborn, wants to find a good match for his little empress and play matchmaker, only to end up tying the red thread back around himself... 1Votes408.7kRecs220.2kFans
- 48 Blessings to Come 后福 Fortunes in the official world can change in an instant, while the inner quarters are rife with intrigue. Who says that carrying the grudges of a past life means you can't live freely and happily in this one? The Shen family has passed down more than just a respectable facade from generation to generation. They also happen to have remarkably thick skin. Protect your wealth and secure your honor! People say that those who survive great calamity will be blessed in the end. Shen Yan glanced at the 0Votes176.1kRecs117.3kFans
- 49 The Bright Moon of the Great Tang 大唐明月 The original novel behind the hit drama The Rise of Xizhou! This is the most prosperous of eras: fine clothes, spirited horses, and beautiful Hu women; This is the cruelest of eras: kin slaughtering kin, and human lives worth no more than weeds. Reborn in this era, Kudi Liuli has one goal: to keep all her teeth... and live to a ripe old age. She wants to write among the brocades of the Western Market, gather inspiration at the flower-viewing contest by the winding river, sneak into Pingkang Ward 0Votes168.1kRecs150.6kFans
- 50 The Supreme Immortal Master 极品仙师 Huang Jingyao, a new teacher at the No. 1 High School in the city, is maliciously targeted after offending a key faculty member. Unable to bear the humiliation, he resigns, only to unexpectedly obtain a treasured immortal artifact. He returns to teaching at the county’s No. 1 High School. In his left hand, he holds the Record of Merit and Fortune, which governs all written works and lets him view and improve each student’s learning aptitude. In his right, he holds the Great Seal of Wenchang, whi 0Votes198.4kRecs151.8kFans
