Novels like I Am the Emperor Who Lost His Kingdom
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- 1 Great Ming: My Brother-in-Law Is Zhu Youxiao 大明：我姐夫是朱由校 After transmigrating into Zhang Gui, a relative of the imperial family during the Tianqi reign, he knew he would one day be tortured to death by Li Zicheng if he did nothing. So he had no choice but to set out on a path of making life miserable for the Ming dynasty’s powerful officials and bureaucrats. The censor accused him of manipulating the emperor and disrupting the rites. The vassal princes called him insatiably greedy. The gentry and officials hated his ruthless, vindictive ways. But most 0Votes8.4kRecs78.7kFans
- 2 Bright Sword: Helping Li Yunlong Get an Italian Cannon from the Start 亮剑：开局助李云龙获意大利炮 Wu Ze transmigrates to the War of Resistance era and helps Li Yunlong get his hands on an Italian cannon from the start. From then on, Old Li can hold his head high. At Cangyun Ridge, Sakata sets up his command post beyond mortar range. Wang Chengzhu: “Commander, advance five hundred meters and we’ll be in range.” Li Yunlong: “Forget it. Bring me the Italian cannon!” … P.S. No System, no sign-in. We’ll defeat the enemy with brains! 0Votes13.7kRecs101.6kFans
- 3 Reborn as a Trendsetter 重生之我是弄潮儿 It feels wonderful to reshape your life once more, to pluck out every little moment from the passing years, word by word and sentence by sentence, and paint a new life in vivid colors, becoming a trendsetter of the times. As the wheels of fate turn, reshape your life once more. No hesitation, no wavering, only the decisiveness to soar through the skies and fight in this grand era, then fully enjoy a brilliant life., Reborn: Reshap 0Votes41.8kRecs135.5kFans
- 4 My Uncle Is Zhu Di 我的姑父叫朱棣 Xu Jingchang holds a rather considerable position in the Ming dynasty. His grandfather is Xu Da, Prince of Zhongshan; his father is Xu Zengshou, Duke of Dingguo; his aunt is the empress, and his uncle by marriage is Zhu Di... With a setup this ridiculously blessed, it's as if Heaven itself is chasing him around, spoon in one hand and rice pot in the other, trying to feed him. But Xu Jingchang only wants to listen to music in Qinhuai and fish at Xuanwu Lake. 0Votes35kRecs213.9kFans
- 5 League of Legends: The World's Number One Tilted Mid Laner! LOL：世界第一红温型中单！ Reborn: S11 Diary "My name is Lü Yi. I was reborn." "From the start, I ran away from RNG because they wouldn't let the 0-8 god take the team's resources in ranked games. They branded me a match-fixer, and the whole internet came after me." "I joined SN and became the starting mid laner for the spring split. Even if we don't win it all, surely we can at least make the top four and fight for second place, right?" "Damn it, I've been had!" "It's been two months. I've lost eight pounds. I'm the only 0Votes32.5kRecs355.2kFans
- 6 Burying the Qing Dynasty 埋葬大清 In 1783, America was busy fighting for independence, the Montgolfier brothers were busy experimenting with manned flight, and the Qianlong Emperor was busy searching for a second Xia Yuhe. The wheels of history had left the Qing behind, and Zhu Jinsong arrived in the Qing. Zhu Jinsong came to the Qing for just three things: rebellion! Rebellion! And damn it, more rebellion! This is a transmigrator's handbook for starting a rebellion, teaching you how to do it step by step. 0Votes52.1kRecs158.9kFans
- 7 Crimson Tang 满唐红 I saw Tang Gaozu Li Yuan inside the Taiji Palace, coyly hiding behind his pipa... I saw the King of Kings, Li Shimin, being scolded like a spineless wretch in the Liangyi Hall... I saw Crown Prince Yin Li Jiancheng anxiously jumping around as he fought for the throne... I saw Princess Pingyang, Li Xiuning, prove that women are every bit as capable as men... I saw Luo Shixin, brave enough to lead three armies... I saw Qin Shubao outshine all his rivals... I saw Yuchi Gong dismount a horse with hi 2Votes49.2kRecs266.1kFans
- 8 Shatter the Dimensional Wall Here and Now 在此刻，击碎次元壁 This world is like a sieve. Every day, things fall into it from anime, novels, and games. At first, only objects came through. Then some monsters fell into this world, and everything began to change. The barriers between dimensions seemed to vanish in an instant, and an apocalyptic catastrophe descended. [World Administrator's Log] [January 2: Picked up a Anywhere Door. Distance is no longer an obstacle.] [March 15: Picked up a branch from the World Tree, along with a goddess of wisdom. I plante 0Votes73.9kRecs204.2kFans
- 9 The Song Dynasty Has Guts 大宋有种 Late in the seventh year of the Xuanhe era of the Great Song. The Jin cavalry was racing south along the north bank of the Yellow River. The capital, Bianliang, was already in grave danger. The Emperor of Daoism, a ruler who had once frequented the pleasure quarters, was paralyzed with fear on his dragon bed. He thought only of abandoning his countless subjects, abdicating, and fleeing. The loyal Yue Fei still lay low among the ranks, watching the realm sink into chaos, so furious that his hair 3Votes294.6kRecs113.5kFans
- 10 A Fashionable Life Beginning in Paris 从巴黎开始的时尚人生 Antwerp's rigorous academic culture shaped an Eastern prodigy who would rewrite the history of Parisian fashion. Designer Li Yan fell from the crest of the fashion wave in 2025 back into the height of summer in 2007. Fresh out of school, he was parachuted into the role of head designer for YSL womenswear. A rare anomaly in the world of luxury fashion, he was personally endorsed by Yves Saint Laurent, drew the frequent attention of Karl Lagerfeld, and earned lavish praise for his talent from Gio 0Votes17kRecs51.3kFans
- 11 Emperor Taizu of Song 宋成祖 Emperor Taizu of Song rose from the ranks of the military and took the imperial throne. He ruled for seventeen years, yet the Nine Provinces remained unconquered. Emperor Taizong was a brilliant strategist with a resolute mind, and he vowed to bring all under heaven to heel. He took Taiyuan and marched against the Khitan, only for his dreams to come to an end at Gaoliang River, riding in a donkey cart. Then came Zhao Huan of the Jingkang era. He cast off the decline of the six generations before 0Votes64.9kRecs140.9kFans
- 12 I Returned from the Sea of Stars 我从星海归来 A thousand years in an instant, returning from the sea of stars! After living two entirely different lives, Yue Heng returned to the original era. That year, he had just turned sixteen. 0Votes141.4kRecs153.2kFans
- 13 Shrouding the Heavens: Reversing the Future 遮天之逆转未来 Command reincarnation, control fate, wield causality, travel through past and present, and turn the future around. Break free of the path laid out for you and live a life of your own making. My life so far has been one big failure, but that won’t stop me from moving forward. P.S. New book: Perfect World: The Ten Fiends Rise Again 0Votes28.4kRecs107.3kFans
- 14 EN Family Cultivation: My Comprehension Can Be Stored 家族修仙：我的悟性能储存 Reborn as a minor cultivator from a declining cultivation family on Twin Lake Island, Chen Daoxuan thought his life would be bleak, until one day at the age of sixteen, he discovered that he could gradually store up the insights he gained in everyday life... Also known as: “I Can Store My Brain,” “Industrial Cultivation,” “Heavy Industry Artifact Refining,” and “Light Industry Alchemy” 0Votes37.7kRecs180.9kFans
- 15 Reborn as a Tech-Savvy Academic 重生科技学霸 This is the story of someone who returns to high school. With the help of a black-tech genius student System, he goes from a poor student to a top student, changes his fate in the college entrance exams, and wins gold medals at the CMO and IMO. He turns down offers from Peking University and Tsinghua, insisting on taking the college entrance exam. If he can make his debut on the strength of his own talent, why accept a special recommendation? In the end, he scores over 750+20 on the exam and bec 0Votes49.9kRecs407.7kFans
- 16 Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty to Become a Tyrant 穿越明朝当暴君 Possessing the body of Zhu Youxiao, the Ming dynasty’s carpenter emperor, he resolves to become the most hardline ruler of all. First, he establishes the Western Depot, staffing it with elite border troops and ushering in an era of taxation by force! Then he sends scholars far from home to spread Confucian Neo-Confucianism across the Americas. 0Votes47.3kRecs236.7kFans
- 17 The Day I Secretly Married a Superstar 我和大明星闪婚的日子 At this point, I’m the turd in the eyes of the public, a sleazy lecher in the eyes of my fans, and a demon king in the eyes of couch potatoes. Everyone wants to be the hero who defeats the demon king and saves the goddess. What can I do? She’s the one who asked me to marry her. Am I supposed to turn her down? That would be so rude! My new book, What’s Better Than Becoming a Star? Ascending to Immortality!, is now online. 0Votes117kRecs314.3kFans
- 18 A New Ming Dynasty Under Wanli 万历新明 Is it great to transmigrate and become an emperor? Honestly, not at all. You have more responsibilities and more obstacles to overcome than even someone who starts from nothing. It’s hard to repaint a ruined canvas already covered in garish colors. Zhu Yijun says, “If Heaven gave me another chance, I’d want to do this for another five hundred years!” Book group: Thanks to Xiao Long V for their support. 10Votes173.5kRecs128.3kFans
- 19 I'm Not Yuan Shu 我不是袁术 He transmigrated, but he was Yuan Shu. He could lie flat and slack off, but he was Yuan Shu. He became a noble young master from a powerful family, but he was Yuan Shu. He had everything handed to him, but he was Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu: the fierce ghost on the road, the rotten bones in the grave, Emperor of Zhong, and the Eastern Han’s Honey Water Gentleman! Feeling the star of death shining brightly above his head, Yuan Shu couldn’t help tightening his grip on the cup of honey water in his hand. He 0Votes53.9kRecs172.9kFans
- 20 From All-Round Top Student to Chief Scientist 从全能学霸到首席科学家 What is the truth of the universe? Is it the unification of the four fundamental forces, or the reason consciousness exists? Was the universe truly a singularity at the beginning, and where will it end? Is it an intersection of different dimensions, or strings plucked by God? No one on Earth can answer these questions. But when Lin Xiao obtains a Truth Assistant, finding the truth of the universe suddenly seems less impossible. Of course, without taking small steps, you cannot travel a thousand 0Votes106.7kRecs364.5kFans
- 21 The Big Player in Light and Shadow 光影大玩家 Cheng Yu’an, a flop director, returned to 2002. He had no plans to change the entertainment industry. He just wanted to make some money and enjoy a quiet life with his wife and children. But somehow, as he kept making films, things took a turn: “Look, I really just want to make some money. Stop treating me like the godfather of cinema!” “My goal is to retire at forty. Stop asking me to make more movies!” “All the films on the charts are mine. What else am I supposed to shoot?!” “I’m out, I’m out 2Votes34.1kRecs115.7kFans
- 22 Wanli Protects the Ming 万历佑明 Zhu Yijun: I am the Wanli Emperor. In this life, I have decided not to neglect the affairs of state! I will safeguard the Great Ming, live up to my teacher, and prove worthy of the formidable imperial authority entrusted to me! 1Votes45.9kRecs222kFans
- 23 The Rebel Son of Heaven 贼天子 “Chief, you're awake!” “You killed that Blackhide with a single stroke! That was amazing!” Li Yun rubbed his eyes and stared at the bald man before him in disbelief. “You said... what did I kill?” “A Blackhide!” The bald man scratched his head and helpfully explained: “A government runner!” Hearing this, Chief Li, who had transmigrated here, felt the world go dark. This... I swear to damn heaven, I didn't do it!! But... what's done is done. With no way back, Chief Li decided... To see this bandi 0Votes149.9kRecs533.8kFans
- 24 Lanfang 兰芳 Zhao Xuening can swear that at first, all he wanted was to make something of himself so he would never have to live hand to mouth, sleeping rough and wondering where his next meal would come from. But who could have guessed that while he threw himself into that goal, he would try a little too hard? The Dutch, who had dominated the Spice Seas for over a century, were sent packing, and he even worked hard enough to bring the Lan Fang Republic into being. That one little mishap set him on a path of 0Votes76.9kRecs257.5kFans
- 25 Hogwarts: Harry Returns from Water Margin 霍格沃茨：从水浒归来的哈利 They say the general trend of the world is that things unite after long division, and divide after long unity. Grindelwald rose to power in New York, then fled in defeat to Nurmengard Prison. The Death Eaters were wiped out, and the Order of the Phoenix and its rivals fought until they were united under the Ministry of Magic. At last, the Wizarding World found peace. But after more than a decade of peace, the Dark Lord returned. Who would end this disaster? The scar-faced hero would drive away t 7Votes46.1kRecs123.1kFans
- 26 I’m Really Not Doing My Job as Emperor 朕真的不务正业 On the nineteenth day of the first month of the first year of Wanli, Emperor Wanli, Zhu Yijun, sized up the Iron Triangle before him. His first ally looked rather kind. She was the Empress Dowager of the Ming. His second ally was just a eunuch whose job was to kowtow. His third ally was a powerful minister who practically radiated authority. At last, everyone turned their eyes to Us and asked what role We were playing. We looked at Our identity and said: We are The Great Emperor Who Neglects His 129Votes518.6kRecs841.9kFans
- 27 Forging a Sword from the Void 虚空凝剑行 Why must cultivators of immortality, demonic cultivators, demon cultivators, Buddhist cultivators, and even god cultivators all be bound by cultivation realms? What kind of restriction is that? It’s all bullshit. I pursue only power. Once my power is sufficient, my realm will naturally rise on its own. Yang Yifeng, relying on the Void Sword-Condensation Art he created, swears to shatter these damn laws of Heaven and Earth! He will prove the Dao through power! 0Votes565.3kRecs67.2kFans
- 28 My Animation Era 我的动画时代 After transmigrating to a parallel world, Gu Miao became a down-on-his-luck animation director. He first made a name for himself with Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf, then went on to produce hit animated series like Boonie Bears, Happy Heroes, Armor Hero, and Fruity Robo. Soon, a wave of transmigration-themed stories swept through the industry. During an interview, Gu Miao waved both hands and declared with confidence, “Nobody understands transmigration better than I do!” And so, Digimon was born 3Votes43.1kRecs106.4kFans
- 29 The British Literary Master 英伦文豪 Lu Shi returned to Edwardian England in 1900 and accidentally swept the literary world, leaving behind this saying: When it comes to acting like human beings, the British have always been anything but human. Whenever people in later generations think of it, they are deeply moved. They marvel at what kind of international spirit could have made a Chinese man so heartsick over Britain that he left behind such a prophecy... 0Votes38.5kRecs138.6kFans
- 30 EN I Can See Everyone's Stats 我能查看人物属性 After transmigrating to a parallel world, he gains the special ability to view people’s status panels. When Xia Xu puts his ability to the test, the dazzling stats of a quiet, overlooked girl in his class nearly blind him. [Name]: Tang Youxin [Life Rating]: 1 [Fate Potential]: Breathtaking Beauty (5 stars), Brings Prosperity to Her Husband (5 stars) Well, people say love at first sight is always about looks, but I, Xia Xu, swear my love at first sight began with her talent. I saw the beauty 0Votes70.2kRecs274.7kFans
- 31 Rebuilding the Prosperous Tang Dynasty by Summoning Players 再造盛唐从召唤玩家开始 The closed beta for The Tang Dynasty: A Turbulent Age is in full swing! In The Tang Dynasty: A Turbulent Age, as long as you work hard enough, you can rise from being cannon fodder hauling bricks and delivering messages to a general commanding armies in battle, or a governor ruling over a region. You ask how to succeed? Of course, you have to grind! This is a magnificent real-time strategy game, a magnificent business simulation game, and, above all, a magnificent role-playing game. Li Yan trans 0Votes79.9kRecs164.3kFans
- 32 Jingming 靖明 The Ming Dynasty was on the verge of ruin. The Forbidden City, completed just a hundred years earlier, welcomed a new master, while Yang Tinghe often reflected through tears: What kind of monster did I choose? Once Jiajing stopped wasting his intelligence on cultivating immortality, a wise ruler took the throne and fierce ministers filled the court. The might of the sovereign and father spread far across the seas! 0Votes183.3kRecs621.2kFans
- 33 A Dream of the Beiyang Fleet 北洋之梦 After transmigrating into a hopeless student in the Beiyang presidential preparatory class in the fifteenth year of the Guangxu reign, Chang Desheng looked at his classmates, including Feng Guozhang, Duan Qirui, Cao Kun, and Wang Shizhen, and made up his mind: I’m going to be president! A new work from Da Luoluo. Read it now, and don’t save it for later! 1.8kVotes157.7kRecs356.9kFans
- 34 The Immortal Path to Longevity 凡人之长生仙道 (The influence of the Dao Ancestors in the Immortal Realm arc is not a concern early on. It will be reasonably explained later!) After transmigrating into the world of "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality", can you become a revered Celestial Lord who saves the suffering and wins the admiration of countless people without the Little Green Bottle? No problem. Han Li has his cheat to cultivate immortality, and I, Ye Changsheng, 0Votes60.6kRecs237.3kFans
- 35 Everyone Wants Me to Be Emperor 大家请我当皇帝 I’m not being modest. I’m just an ordinary citizen, so how could I possibly become emperor? What? You say I was born with extraordinary features and am the true Son of Heaven? That’s feudal superstition, okay? Hey, don’t kneel! Rebellion is punishable by death! Hey, officer, please don’t kill me! I was forced into this. I didn’t truly mean to rebel. Huh? Why are you kneeling? You’re giving up your fine job as an official to join my rebellion? Gentlemen, go right ahead. We’re just passing through 1Votes102.7kRecs82.2kFans
- 36 I Want to Become a Hong Kong Tycoon 我要做港岛豪门 After transmigrating to 1947, Wu Guangyao wasted no time choosing to keep running and made his way to Hong Kong. First, he followed the path of “Fourth Uncle” Li Zhaoji, opening a gold and silver shop to trade foreign exchange. Next, he followed the example of Japan’s YKK, importing automatic zipper machines from Germany and building a zipper business. Then he entered real estate, pioneering the presale of unbuilt apartments and ushering in the era of presale housing. He became a shipping magnat 0Votes67.4kRecs155kFans
- 37 The Ming Dynasty’s First Minister 大明第一臣 Outside Haozhou at the end of the Yuan dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang found a boy. From then on, the Hongwu Emperor had another right-hand man. They fought the Yuan army, crossed the Yangtze, destroyed Chen Youliang, and defeated Zhang Shicheng. They founded the Ming dynasty and reclaimed Yan and Yun. I was everywhere. From then on, the Hongwu Emperor founded the dynasty without a single regret. The foundations of the Ming were as solid as a fortress. Regarding the matter of the Little Prince of Han, we 4Votes254.9kRecs743.2kFans
- 38 EN Return from a Low-Magic World: Creating an Artificial Intelligence 从低魔世界归来，先做人工智能 Wang Yi, who has just returned from a low-magic world after achieving legendary status, decides that he should first build an artificial intelligence to serve as his butler... Also known as My Skeletons Can Tighten Screws, There’s Something Wrong with Your Game, The Threat of Resident Evil to Necromancers, When the Abyss Invaded, the Mage Tower Lit Up the Whole World, and Eight Billion 0Votes167.8kRecs285.9kFans
- 39 The Great Bandit 大流寇 In the sixteenth year of Chongzhen, the Ming dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. Should he surrender to the Qing or resist them? 4Votes181.1kRecs218.2kFans
- 40 EN Reborn in Russia as an Oligarch 重生俄罗斯当寡头 Reborn at the turn of the century, he’s in Moscow, just off the plane and getting ready to study abroad... Wang Ye had only wanted to be comfortably well-off and live a simple, happy life. But pushed along by the hand of fate, he finds himself heading down the path of an oligarch! 5Votes175.3kRecs418.3kFans
- 41 My Wife Is a Legendary Star 我老婆是传奇天后 He found a drunk, aloof superstar singer. What should he do when she clings to him from then on? Readers' group: 719150276 (Southern Country Cicada Nest) 0Votes174.5kRecs323.3kFans
- 42 EN Starting from Imitating All Demons to Become a True Immortal 从效法万妖开始成就真仙 Fierce demons sit enthroned on high, enjoying the incense and offerings of countless households. They call themselves immortals, rule over heaven and earth, and send scrolls of immortal arts down into the mortal world. Lin Shu wants to embark on the path of cultivation, so he diligently studies the immortal arts. But no matter how he searches the books, he cannot find the path to prove his Dao and become an immortal. Every word and sentence describes how to cultivate his flesh until it is delici 709Votes198.6kRecs461.7kFans
- 43 Suppressing the Rebels 讨逆 The most pathetic rebellion in history. Looking at his only two followers, Yang Xuan wonders if this rebellion is a bit of a joke. “My lord, it's not a rebellion. It's... a campaign to punish the traitors!” Yi Niang says earnestly. “You are the rightful ruler. The one in Chang'an is a false emperor.” Then one day, Yang Xuan opens the miraculous scroll from a thousand years in the future. So rebellion, no, so this campaign to punish the traitors really is no big deal! 1Votes623.1kRecs407.9kFans
- 44 EN Hunter x Hunter: Death Makes Me Stronger 全职猎人：我死了也变强了 After accidentally transmigrating into the world of Hunter x Hunter, Moro only wanted to enjoy the freedom of the moment. That wish lasted only until the Phantom Troupe came knocking. He died. When he opened his eyes again, he was reborn one year earlier, back at the moment he had first transmigrated, carrying a “Mark of Death” and an ability to level up recorded by the “Ring of Years.” He understood how important strength was, but for now, the only thing he had to think about was dealing with t 26Votes240.9kRecs256.3kFans
- 45 Starting as the Black Mountain Ancestor 从黑山老祖开始 At the end of a dynasty, demons run rampant across the land. In a world that is almost, but not quite, the Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, Su Chen awakens from the darkness and discovers that he has become the Old Ancestor of Black Mountain. 0Votes40.9kRecs142.5kFans
- 46 EN Naruto Birdcage 限制级火影 The day the cage was broken, the caged bird could finally soar through the sky. Freedom tasted wonderful, but Hinata Shin wanted to build a cage around the world. Wherever the sun shines, who would dare not obey? Original title: Sunlit Konoha 0Votes60.9kRecs400kFans
- 47 The Cicada Stirs 蝉动 Private detective Zuo Zhong returns to the past and fights in the heart of enemy territory. Nicknamed the Smiling Tiger, he excels at stabbing people in the back and is well versed in the principles of the Jade Seat Golden Buddha and the Steampunk Formula. 11Votes491.3kRecs561.2kFans
- 48 The Immortal Just Wants to Lie Low 仙人只想躺着 With the spiritual qi revival, faith comes first. Some impersonate the Heavenly Father, Buddha, or the gods and immortals, hoping to attain the Dao through false belief. Some publish autobiographies, believing they are legends in their own right and have no need to borrow someone else’s name. Others become celebrities, idols, and every other kind of figure people worship, convinced that even counterfeit faith is still faith. Li Yi has returned, too. He was not reincarnated; he simply returned to 25Votes162.3kRecs1.3MFans
- 49 I'm the Lone Star of Misfortune, but I Love Making Friends 我，天煞孤星，爱好交友 Hey, how dare you slander my good name and call me a jinx? So I attended the Dragon Gate Tournament, and a few candidates died. Then I became the only candidate left, and suddenly I’m a bringer of bad luck. And what’s that about everyone who had a grudge against me ending up dead? How could that possibly have anything to do with me? I don’t know how they died, either. I’m just a lowly constable. Congratulations, Host! Your master died a gruesome death. Cultivation +10,000! 0Votes178.2kRecs351.3kFans
- 50 The Ming Dynasty's Eldest Legitimate Son 大明嫡长子 Fighting spirit is easiest to extinguish amid the ordinary, while ambition grows most easily beneath power. As the heir of Zhu Youtang, the Hongzhi Emperor of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Houzhao possessed every advantage. Wouldn't it be a pity to leave the country in that state? It is precisely because there are regrets that change is worth pursuing. When an ordinary soul collides with an opportunity capable of shaping an era, he resolves to become a great ruler of his generation. The brush of history 3Votes117.7kRecs477.9kFans
