The Phoenix Returns: A Conspiracy
凤归谋
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 556k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Ancient-Style Life
- Updated
- 1y ago
- Source
- Fanqie
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Pure Historical Romance
No transmigration, no being reborn, no System.
Looking for Intrigue-Filled Court Politics and Scheming in Ancient Settings
Looking for books like *I Am Fan Jin: The Splendor of the Ming Dynasty After Passing the Provincial Exam*.
Preferably Historical Romance with Political Intrigue and Two Strong Leads, Modern Romance Is Fine Too
Both leads should put their own interests first. Ideally, their factions start out somewhat hostile, and they're both rather cold-hearted. The female lead should be one person in public and another in private, with a ruthless streak and plenty of different sides to her. I want a romance between evenly matched rivals who refuse to back down and keep flirting with each other. 😃😍
Political Intrigue, Historical Setting
Are there any grand-scale political intrigue novels like *Scheming for Love* and *The Prosperous Age's Strategist*, with court politics and a turbulent martial world, but no domestic infighting?
Ancient Romance Novels That Leave You Stunned to the Core
No comedy, no revenge against scumbags, and no female or male protagonist with serious issues. They shouldn’t go around causing trouble, and the plot should be exciting.
Looking for Historical Court-Intrigue Novels With Brilliant Schemes and Elegant Prose
Looking for books like *She Wants to Take It Easy, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel (Ascending to the Golden Palace).*
Proper Historical Romance: No Golden Fingers, Just High-Quality Stories with Sound Values
Looking for books similar to *Bound by Spring's Embrace*.
Looking for Stories of the Martial World, Court Politics, Power Plays, and Alternate History
A traditional wuxia story about a powerful male lead with hidden forces who roams the martial world and falls into a love-hate relationship with the female lead.
Looking for High-Quality Historical Romance with Excellent Writing
I hope the writing is serious. I’ve been reading web novels for six years, so please, everyone, recommend stories set in the imperial harem, with all its intrigue and schemes!
Looking for High-Quality Historical Romance!
Lately I’ve been looking for an ancient-era romance with realistic, detailed descriptions of everyday life, but it’s so hard to find. I don’t need some grand epic. I just want to read about the daily lives of women in ancient times.
Political Intrigue and a Big-Picture Female Lead!!!
I want a female-led story with a grand scope. A male lead is fine, too. Please, I’ve run out of books to read. It needs to be well written!
Masterpieces Close to a 10.0 Rating
Looking for books like *The Gods Play Their Foolish Games*. No, no, it's just a 10 out of 10 in my book. Let's see if you have any books like it in your library.
Underrated Historical Romance with Excellent Writing: No Transmigration, No Cheats, No Brain-Dead Characters
Good Ancient-Era Romance
Recommend some good historical romance novels! If any of you lovely ladies have read some, let's discuss them. And please share any recommendations you have!
A Woman's Quest for Power
Looking for a female-led political intrigue novel like *The Chaotic Era’s Female Warlord*, where she vies for supremacy amid the chaos.
Any Political Intrigue Stories with Grand Strategies and Highly Intelligent Scheming?
Female Leads Who Dominate as Responsible Empresses
Looking for books like After Fleeing the Chaotic Times, I Became the Founding Empress. No lovesick female leads who can't walk straight when they see the male lead, please. A couple is fine, but the female lead should be restrained: she should be willing to sacrifice love for the country and her ambitions. I want her to put the people first...
Looking for Stories with a Powerful Female Lead Who Wields Power and Controls the Tide of Events
I want stories where a woman advances step by step and occupies a high position. I do not want male characters with stronger personalities or more presence than the female characters helping her. Romance is fine, but it must never compromise her fundamental interests.
Come on, Give Me Some High-Quality Novels
I'm a picky old hand when it comes to books.
Looking for Ancient-Style Political Intrigue with a Smart Protagonist Who Plots on a Grand Scale
The protagonist should have their own faction. No System!!!
Historical Romance
No imperial palace or princely residence settings. I want cozy stories about ordinary families.
Political Intrigue With Everyone Smart and Competent
Less romance, please. Don’t let the leads’ love story ruin a good political intrigue novel.
Any Historical Romance with a Brilliant, Strategic, Strong Female Lead?
A little funny, but definitely well-written, like novels such as Imperial Exams and the Strongest Female Chief Councillor, or Blossoms in Adversity.
Looking for an Elegant Historical Chinese Romance Without Outlandish, Over-the-Top, or Brain-Dead Tropes
I want something with elegant, delicate writing. Not the kind that opens with someone getting disfigured or having their heart cut out. That's too melodramatic and clumsy. And no side characters like concubine-born daughters or female antagonists publicly attacking the heroine at banquets. People like that wouldn't survive three hours in ancient times unless they were faking their deaths. It's so unrealistic.
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This book is seriously underrated and is definitely a masterpiece of ancient Machiavellian tactics! *͈ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈ෆ As the impoverished granddaughter of the emperor, Feng Xihe did not hesitate to enter a brothel and endured the humiliation just to find everything that belonged to her. 🦋 Xiao Jingchen is a rich and powerful prince, but he has a soft spot for the heroine and will risk his life to protect her. 🦌 The scene where Feng Xihe saves her mother is very touching, and it feels like giving birth to a girl! 🍓🍒 The book's IQ is online and its logic is clear. The author is very good at politics, history, military, and court rules. The descriptions are fascinating. This writing skill is definitely rare among female writers. 🥇🏆 Anyway, luckily I didn't miss this great book! Dear readers, if you pass by, don't miss it. You won't lose money if you enter. 🥂🍭
This is an eye-catching ancient Machiavellian novel. The heroine does not rely on plug-in means such as time travel, rebirth or the system, but relies solely on her own intelligence and courage to fight in the battlefield. In the novel, the power struggles are exciting, the plot has ups and downs, and every turn is exciting. The author uses exquisite writing style to vividly show the complexity and cruelty of the ancient court. The heroine struggled to survive, relying on her firm belief and extraordinary strategy to reach the pinnacle of power step by step. Her growth process is authentic and believable, allowing readers to deeply feel her difficulty and strength. It is a masterpiece of ancient strategy and strategy that is worth reading.
It's a very nice book. The author's writing is smooth and delicate, very exciting and beautiful.
This is an excellent ancient strategy novel. The heroine does not have those special "gold fingers" and relies entirely on her own intelligence to navigate the world of intrigue. The plot is like a roller coaster, with highs and lows. The author's writing style is very good, and the ancient court is so realistically described. The heroine really endured a lot of hardships before slowly climbing to the top of power. Every step she takes is particularly heart-wrenching to watch, and it also allows people to deeply understand her tenacity and tenacity. It is definitely a good book worth reading.
This is a wonderful ancient conspiracy novel. The heroine, as the empress dowager in distress, has to endure humiliation and live among the people in order to survive. As a general with a heavy army, the male protagonist is willing to use his life to protect the female protagonist. The story is deeply moving. Very nice to look at.
The author's writing is really beautiful, please work hard
The author's accumulation is really great. The sense of ancient style slowly overflows the screen. I haven't seen such a great ancient style novel in a long time. The author has portrayed the heroine's character very well. She is tough and kind, neither humble nor arrogant, resourceful, and step by step. It is very inspirational and worth recommending.
The content is reasonable, the writing is fluent, and the plot is exciting. It is worth reading and has five stars.
The narrative is very ingenious, not only ensuring the coherence of the plot, but also giving enough room for imagination. The writing is smooth and natural, and the descriptions are vivid and detailed. At the same time, the novel uses some classical literary elements, such as poems, allusions, etc., To make the novel more artistic.
A great heroine story with interlocking plots! Very exciting and beautiful. It is a rare masterpiece of Machiavellian plot in female videos. Under the imperial power, conspiracies come and go. Women are not limited to the home, but to the family, the country and the world. It has a profound intention and is a true story about strong women. The only shortcoming is that it seems that the story is not finished. The story of the eldest princess and the story of Shen Tianjiao have not been developed yet. I look forward to the author finishing the rest of the story.