Novels like The Song Dynasty's Illegitimate Son
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- 1 The Leisurely Prince of the Northern Song 北宋闲王 An idle prince is no virtuous prince. Zhao Yan transmigrates into the body of the third son of Emperor Yingzong of the Northern Song. He already has a terrible reputation, and has no desire to fight for fame or power. All he wants is to be a carefree prince, sipping wine and savoring fine food, with a few beauties by his side to make life perfect. But as a man from a later age, Zhao Yan sticks out among the people of ancient times like a searchlight in the night, shining with a blinding glow. Ev 0Votes113.7kRecs241.7kFans
- 2 Make My Name Known Across the Land 明扬天下 In the sixteenth year of Chongzhen’s reign, the land was truly in chaos: hooves fell like rain, shouts rolled like thunder, and blood poured in torrents. The Central Plains’ mothers grayed with worry; in the spring boudoirs of Jiangnan, women gazed into the distance; in Hunan, children wept through the night. Farewells beneath the willows of their hometowns, generals’ eyes blazing with fury, and war banners snapping in the northern wind. Clouds of dust rose one after another as the land of Huaxi 0Votes463kRecs230.9kFans
- 3 The Royal Entertainment Guide 皇家娱乐指南 [A work signed by Qidian’s Fourth Editorial Team] The five great pleasures in life: To see all the world’s beauty, hear its wondrous music, dress in fine and colorful clothes, and enjoy clever, delightful conversation: this is the first pleasure. To feast in a grand hall, listen to music in the rooms behind it, and welcome a house full of guests amid drifting shadows of flowers and flowing robes: this is the second pleasure. To have a tower filled with books, gather more than ten kindred friends 0Votes285.8kRecs370.1kFans
- 4 The Dashing Young Scoundrel 纨绔才子 Mo Wu's new urban novel for 2020, Extreme Vigilance, is now available on Qidian. The characters have witty, humorous dialogue, and the plot is entertaining. Everyone is welcome to stop by and show your support. Thank you! This book tells the story of a person who was at the pinnacle of his life, and what happened after he reached the top. It involves feuds between powerful families, as well as the mystery surrounding the protagonist's origins. 0Votes1.2MRecs239.7kFans
- 5 I Rule Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms 三国之蜀汉我做主 This is the story of Liu Feng kicking Liu Bei aside, going it alone to build up Shu Han, and rising to achieve hegemony. PS: New book: The Later Three Kingdoms: Slay Deng Ai and Revive the Han 0Votes280.3kRecs389.5kFans
- 6 Back to the Mountain Village to Farm 回到山沟去种田 Blurb One: A 3D fantasy city drives navigation addicts to despair! The only answer is to go home and farm! Plant trees, raise fish, walk the dog, grow orchids, wade through rivers, hike the hills... You can live a colorful life even in a mountain ravine! Blurb Two: Returning to the ridge, new clouds recognize the rain's traces; Reaching the stream, old leaves cling to Crow Village. The mountain plum lies cold, its faint fragrance gone quiet; The ravine plums bloom in profusion, snow-white petals 4Votes391.8kRecs210.3kFans
- 7 Lotus Blossoms at Every Step 步步生莲 Yang Decheng, a community worker, unexpectedly returns to ancient times after doing his job conscientiously, becoming Ding Hao, the least favored illegitimate son of the Ding family. Without power or money, Ding Hao works as a carriage driver for his half-brother. His dream is to become a carefree young master in this wretched society and live out his days in peace. Though the dream seems distant, Ding Hao doesn't take it to heart. Drawing on the social experience he gained from community work, 8Votes4MRecs842.9kFans
- 8 Brocade-Clad by Night 锦衣夜行 I was everywhere during the Jingnan Campaign, the reduction of the vassal princes, the capital’s relocation, the compilation of the great encyclopedia, the campaigns against the Mongols, and the expeditions to the South Seas, yet no one knew I was there. The whole world fit in my sleeve. I walked unseen in brocade, keeping a low profile. A low profile was the way to go. A convoluted line of inheritance and a fate passed down through generations, one over which he had no control, set the stage fo 6Votes3.1MRecs890kFans
- 9 Elegant Dissipation 雅骚 He transmigrates to the forty-first year of the Wanli reign, hoping both to eat, drink, and be merry and to save the country by taking the most direct route. That’s right: this is a story full of zest and contradictions. The late Ming, Jiangnan, and the splendor of a world on the brink; the refinement of "The Roots of Wisdom" and the vulgarity of "The Plum in the Golden Vase"; an old monk in business and a famous courtesan worshipping Buddha. Yuan Hongdao savors tea and arranges flowers to expre 26Votes688.8kRecs361.9kFans
- 10 The God-Tier Lucky Star 神级幸运星 By chance, Wang Hao gets a lucky dice and transmigrates to a parallel world with a struggling entertainment industry. Now he’s unstoppable. The dice has six sides: “extremely unlucky, unlucky, ordinary, lucky, extremely lucky, god-tier luck.” It resets at midnight every day! “I wonder what kind of luck I’ll have today. Come on, give me something good!” As the clock struck midnight, Wang Hao shut his eyes and tossed the dice onto the table! “Rattle, rattle...” The dice spun wildly. When it finall 0Votes796.5kRecs622.1kFans
- 11 Sword Spirit Co-Living Diary 剑灵同居日记 “Spirit of the Heavenly Sword from Beyond the Stars, awakened by your call. Tell me, are you my mount?” 0Votes728kRecs221.8kFans
- 12 Return to the Ming Dynasty as a Prince 回到明朝当王爷 [The animated adaptation, The Beacon Fire of March, is now airing] Through a series of mishaps, Zheng Shaopeng, a well-meaning fool for nine lifetimes, finds himself back in the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. It is a colorful age, filled with the wickedness of the Eight Tigers of the capital, the romantic flair of the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan, the teachings of the great Confucian Wang Yangming, and the absurd antics of the Zhengde Emperor, Zhu Houzhao. Having stumbled into this world in 12Votes5.2MRecs2.3MFans
- 13 Su Can's Journey Through Time 苏灿的时光羁旅 Su Can returns to a summer from years ago. The key question isn’t how he will adapt to this fresh start. It’s that, come tomorrow, the entrance exams will arrive whether he’s ready or not, leaving him no choice! Having crossed the boundaries of time and space, he stands on this side of time, facing a past that once brought him to tears. How will Su Can reclaim his lost chances, one step at a time, and soar like an eagle through this era, carving a brilliant arc across the sky? 1Votes843.5kRecs572.5kFans
- 14 EN A Top-Rank Scholar of Humble Birth 上品寒士 A seasoned modern-day backpacker transmigrates to the Eastern Jin dynasty, inhabiting the body of Chen Caozhi, a poor young man. His family’s farmland is about to be seized, and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law is being forced to remarry. How can Chen Caozhi overcome prejudice against his low-born status and change his fate, while protecting the interests of himself and his clan? Watch as this young man rises step by step through the rigid hierarchy of the Nine-Rank Official System, befriends 30Votes785.5kRecs822.7kFans
- 15 The Finest Houseboy 极品家丁 [How to read this book: Take your cue from Flirting Scholar!] A young sales manager has an accident and ends up in a completely different world, where he becomes an honorable... servant in the Xiao family mansion! Spring arrives late at dusk, Yet comes before the flowers know. Year after year, peach trees are planted, Blooming when hearts are breaking. “Peach Blossom Poem”, it belongs to Third Brother! 43Votes6.3MRecs1.5MFans
- 16 The Tang Brick 唐砖 In a dream, I returned to Chang'an. Blood stained Xuanwu Gate, and only endless sorrow remained deep within Taiji Palace. The ringing words “The people are water, and the ruler is a boat” still echoed across the land of Chang'an, yet foreign cavalry once again smashed through the Yumen Pass. How could 64Votes2.2MRecs1.9MFans
- 17 EN The Record of Unusual Creatures 异常生物见闻录 Hao Ren is a good man, just as his name suggests. His ideal life is to get by in peace, renting out a modest home and making enough to live on without ever getting rich. At least, that was the plan before a bunch of lunatic creatures moved into his house. A remote, dilapidated mansion, a bunch of abnormal nonhuman creatures, and an employment contract from “the gods.” Put those three things together, and Hao Ren becomes the busiest landlord and most capable babysitter in the world. And so begins 116Votes6.1MRecs2.6MFans
- 18 EN Cultivation Chat Group (The Daily Life of a Chat Group) 修真聊天群（聊天群的日常生活） One day, Song Shuhang accidentally joined a chat group for veteran sufferers of immortal-cultivation chuunibyou. Everyone in the group addressed one another as fellow Daoists, and their profile names were all things like Palace Master, Cave Master, Perfected One, and Celestial Master. Even the group owner's lost pet dog was described as a great demon hound that had run away from home. All day long, they chatted about alchemy, exploring secret realms, cultivation experiences, and such. Then one 170Votes17.6MRecs15.7MFans
