Thanks for this made me look through my WTR List
Its historical and bl although it shounen ai... It says complete.
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/to_be_or_not_to_be/
I read some of it. Its omegaverse historical yaoi. I remember uke seemed pretty badass and has an ability. I'm waiting for it to be completed though since I read a spoiler..
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/turning/
This one I'm reading rn. Uke is capable and wellknown. People are either on the fence or on one side or the other because of age difference but I'm pretty sure nothing'll happen while underage. Like uke is capable but kinda oblivious. Murim.
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/raising_the_demonic_cult_s_leader_shounen_ai/
Uke is vice captain and it's complete. I haven't finished it though hopefully it ends good. Gonna mark it to read tomorrow.
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/one_day_i_was_proposed_to_by_my_enemy/
Uke is a commander but ml is the emperor is on the cover so do with what you will.
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/who_s_your_daddy/
This one's a manhua pretty good and complete. Idk if he has equal power but he's not weak weak. Murim.
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/mo_dao_zu_shi_novel/
This one is supposedly gonna be toxic down the road so enter at your own risk but art is veryyy good. Uke is a commander but ml does have more power as the crown prince.
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/moonlight_kie/
Cute so far uke is a genius alchemist. Capable but power not very sure cause I haven't gotten super far.
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/the_moon_painting_alchemist/
Same author as Taming the Tiger idk if you already read it but uke has def power.
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/smyrna_capri/
This one is interesting but not with capable uke. It is considered historical bl so maybe for later later.
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/murderer_llewellyn_s_enchanting_dinner_invitation/
I'm sorry it's not the best recommendations but I don't usually read historical bl. And there's even fewer with uke having power. This are all on my list though and I can promise they all start quite well. Not sure about the endings since some are ongoing. And while I know it's not all Murim type historical bl they're historical in the sense of emperor and castles. Last ones kinda like historical jack the ripper London vibe.
I wish they were better! Hopefully the 2 murim type historical ones are not on your list! Wishing you a good read! (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
Need Historical BL manwha/Manga/Manhua that has an uke that actually has power and not just a pretty face. Something like the masterpiece taming the tiger