Historical Romance with a Beautiful, Aloof, High-Status, and Brilliant Female Lead 古言，女主特漂亮，特高冷，地位特高的，特聪明的

1. 251 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 227Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   This is a political intrigue novel featuring two powerful women vying for supremacy in a chaotic world. The female protagonist, Yan Xi, is a ruler who rises from the last ruler of the Yan Kingdom to the founding ruler of the Zhao Kingdom. Throughout her life, she battles against fate, burdened by a blood curse and a prophecy of national demise. Treading on the bones of her relatives and the blood of the Northern Barbarians, she establishes her own dynasty in a male-dominated world, using both iron will and wisdom, and together with the male protagonist, she conquers the world.

2. 252 娘 Born Noble, the Empress Climbs Her Way to the Top 娘娘天生尊贵，一路宫斗上位 Yan Qingyu燕青予Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The Warm-Faced, Cold-Hearted Emperor * His Obsessive, Sweet-Natured Consort] [Not a Pure Romance + Romance-Focused] Yun Xiaoxue was born into privilege, with wealth, connections, and power at her fingertips. She had hoped to travel the world as a carefree princess, but an imperial edict summoned her to the palace. She entered the palace as a Jieyu, already a high-ranking consort. But the Empress Dowager's niece came before her, and the emperor's cousin followed. Lady Xu had long enjoyed the emp 1kReads8.0Score11014d adds

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   Fully meets the requirements

3. 253 手 With Ten Spaces in Hand, the Divine Doctor's Mad Consort Can Defy Heaven 手握十大空间，神医狂妃可逆天 Yun Zibing云子冰Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + two powerful leads + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + comedy + doctor heroine] Yun Ning, a twenty-first-century poison doctor, transmigrates into the body of a useless family head. She’s mocked by everyone, schemed against by her sisters, and cheated on left and right by the scumbag Crown Prince. On top of that, a bunch of old geezers covet her position as head of the family. She takes on her relatives, turns their schemes against them, dumps the Crown Prince, and slaps h 10.9kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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   [Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh]

4. 254 剑 Scheming with the Sword: The Alluring Emperor Both Dotes on and Torments Me 剑谋天下，邪魅帝君又宠又虐 Cheap Little Enchantress妖姬贱贱Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted The Heaven-Splitting Sword weeps, and heaven and earth lose their color. When the Blood Talisman appears, the martial world is stained red. This story overturns the traditional tale of an orphan's rise in Wuxia, revealing the path of a young master from a martial arts clan through the martial world. From an innocent youth to a leader who commands the tides of the martial world, worries over the nation's fate, plots for power, and steers the course of events with a laugh... He was the son of the 353Reads8.9Score10114d adds

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   The female lead is beautiful, highly skilled in martial arts, and intelligent! The wind stirs the lake, causing ripples... Tonight, people's hearts are filled with turmoil, pain, and a complex mix of emotions. The night is deep, the wind howls, dreams fade, the listener is speechless, the singer sings a long lament! Let us not ask who controls destiny, but sing of love and hate in song! Fate seems to have lifted a corner of the future, and the waves of worldly affairs suddenly surge forth.

5. 255 我 I'm Luo Yujin! Come Fight Me If You Dare 我叫洛玉锦！不服来战 Bright as the Stars亮如星辰Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted [Innate super strength + dependable best friend + special abilities + guiding threads + backing from a mysterious world] I am the First Female Official of the mighty Zhaoguo! The top-ranked martial arts champion! And yet the empress drove me out of the capital to carry out some ridiculous, important mission of hers. I don't want to! I can't bear to leave the capital's pork knuckles behind!!! Isn't a life of good food and drink wonderful? After more than a decade spent wandering far from home, wh 26Reads7.8Score—14d adds

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   The male lead is coming to save the female lead, but he's still nowhere to be seen! [Heart emoji][drooling emoji]

6. 256 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.9kReads9.4Score19314d adds
7. 257 团 The Beloved Princess: She's Clearly Powerful, Yet Always Pretends to Be Delicate 团宠公主：明明很强却总爱装娇弱 The Joy of Clouds and Water云水之趣Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + feel-good fiction + sweet romance] Xuanyuan Yunni is the legitimate princess of Taining. She appears graceful, harmless, and deeply devoted, but in truth she is decisive and ruthless, especially when it comes to manipulating people. She has a score to settle, but on the path to revenge, she ends up teasing a cool and aloof prince consort who indulges her in every way. From then on, she grows stronger and pursues her revenge, all while showering him with sweet affection. She 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is a good book! The female lead is a princess born of the principal wife, favored by her husband and powerful in her own right. She possesses military power, wealth, popular support, and prestige, with excellent intelligence, fighting skills, and acting abilities. Although not aloof, she can be both sweet and sassy, ​​skilled at scheming and manipulating people. The male lead comes from a prestigious family, is noble and aloof, and also possesses high intelligence, fighting skills, and medical expertise (though his fighting skills are not as high as the female lead's). He grew up listening to stories about the female lead and has been unconsciously and unintentionally developing feelings for her. The main plot revolves around revenge, while the subplots offer sweet moments. It features both palace intrigue and strategic battles, with mutual sweetness. One silently dotes on the other, while the other fiercely protects her husband. However, the pacing is slow in the early stages, with many flashbacks and some plot threads left unresolved, requiring a gradual reading experience.

8. 258 姑 She Won’t Go Back to an Ex, So She Wins the Prince’s Heart 姑娘不吃回头草，怒做王爷心中宝 Golden-Edged Cancer金边儿巨蟹Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mutual Devotion + Strong Heroine and Hero + Prince Dotes on His Wife + Both Pure] A foolish girl was granted in marriage to the crown prince, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. Shen Jingxuan followed him everywhere, turning into his personal shadow. But the man she had devoted years to wanted nothing more than to get away from her. Not only that, Xie Zihan petitioned to break off their engagement, hoping to make her white-lotus cousin the crown princess. When the empress and emperor ref 4Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is a master of both medicine and poison, possesses superb martial arts skills, and is both beautiful and aloof. Highly recommended!

9. 259 弃 The Reckless Abandoned Daughter: The Poisonous Consort Strikes Hard 弃女轻狂：毒妃狠嚣张 Seven Sunflowers七葵Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted A 21st-century all-around agent transmigrates and nearly falls victim to her own mother’s murderous hand. They call her a good-for-nothing who can’t cultivate, worse than a beggar? Bai Huang gives a cold laugh. With a rare treasure in hand, all five of her elemental talents are unleashed. Even the War God has to step aside if he wants to take her as a disciple. She adopts adorable spirit pets, and all beasts bow to her as a crowd of underlings eagerly awaits her favor. A master of both medicine 18.6kReads9.5Score3.6k14d adds

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   The Feathered Fiend Army and the Bear Mother are truly heartbroken!

10. 260 天 Peace Under Heaven, Chen at Its Heart 天下安宸 Yue Xiao悦肖Ancient Romance119k WordsOngoing The male lead is yet to be decided; any of them could be the one! Born into splendor and raised in an age of peace, Hua Anchen is the brightest sun in the heavens. Born into royalty and raised in a noble household, who could fail to envy a commandery princess's glory? People say that the Princess of Yongchang is peerless in fame and beauty, a delicate young lady who rides into battle; a close friend of the princess, praised by the emperor, a heroine who benefits the people; the jewel of Anguo, b 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Self-recommendation of my new book [heart]

11. 261 鬼 Don’t Mess with the Ghost Doctor Princess, She’s Rich and Powerful 鬼医王妃不能惹，她有钱又有权 Fan Xi凡溪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Historical romance + transmigration + ghost doctor + exclusive devotion + legitimate daughter + God of War + two equally strong leads] Is it fate... Is it entanglement... Is it destiny... Chi Yan never imagined that she, the beautiful and brilliant head of the reclusive Chi family in the twenty-second century, would somehow transmigrate to an unknown era. But if she had to transmigrate, what was with this wretched aphrodisiac... Hey, I’ve never even been in a relationship or held hands. I trans 3.2kReads8.6Score35514d adds

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    The female lead is intelligent, not a saint, and the male lead dotes on her exclusively; they are both strong.

12. 262 将 The General's Youngest Daughter Is Getting Married 将军家的小女儿要嫁人啦 Su Xiaoli素小璃Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted Hou Shuang, a modern-day major general, accidentally transmigrates to a fictionalized historical era. But she has nothing to fear, with her personal space at hand, and she’s also a master of both Chinese and Western medicine. Watch her thrive in another world. The Emperor gives her a name as soon as she’s born, and before she even comes of age, he arranges for her to marry his son. One day, a certain prince corners her against a wall: “Little Shuang, how would you like me to punish you?” 295Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    In the late winter of the fifth year of the Xuande reign in the Nanzhao Kingdom, heavy snow fell on the borders of Nanzhao, and war raged. On the city wall of Hanya Pass, General Hou Shuo braved the heavy snow to direct his soldiers in a battle against the enemy forces from Xiliang.

13. 263 九 The Phoenix Map of the Nine Palaces 九阙凰图 Nine-Story Pagoda九重塔Ancient Romance951k WordsCompleted She is a brave and battle-hardened princess who protects her country. Once, she gave up everything for love, only to have her devotion thrown to the dogs. Reborn, she tramples that dog beneath her feet and grinds him into the dirt. From then on, she renounces love, but a formidable shadow guard protects her with his life and serves her with unwavering loyalty, guarding her all the way to a position where thousands look up to her. 157Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    Both of these books meet your requirements.

14. 264 谋 Planning the World: Splendor 谋定天下之锦绣 The Thick-Skinned Cat厚黑的猫Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted The Wang daughters were destined to become empresses, while the Wang sons went to war at a young age. In the Great You Dynasty, the Wang clan stood equal to the imperial family. Wang daughters were born to marry into the royal family, a status more exalted than that of a princess. Wang sons joined the army in their youth, shedding their blood on the battlefield in loyal service to the emperor and country. Such a status inspired admiration, envy, and even hatred. After a single act of treachery, —Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 265 报 Report to the Emperor: The Little Ancestor Is Causing Trouble Again! 报告帝尊：小祖宗又闯祸了！ A-Wu-Wu啊呜呜Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Strong heroine + sweet romance + feel-good power fantasy + scoundrels get thoroughly crushed + multiple identities] She was the daughter of an ancient ancestral god. In her previous life, she was betrayed by someone she trusted, stripped of her divine power, and destroyed body and soul. As her consciousness scattered, someone exhausted all his demonic power to win her a sliver of hope for reincarnation. In this life, she becomes the useless eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's ho 154Reads8.9Score10214d adds

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    The female lead is the daughter of the ancestral god, and the male lead is the son of heaven!

16. 266 重 Reborn: The Easygoing Princess Only Wants to Become a Taoist Nun 重生之佛系王妃只想做道姑 Silu Honeysuckle肆绿忍冬Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Reborn + princess consort + soul transmigration + substitute marriage + doted on by one man] The disgraced daughter of the Lin family becomes the Prince of Li’s consort through a substitute marriage. She plans to take life easy, laze around, and become a Daoist nun. Who could have imagined that after ten years of being ignored and unknown, her first public appearance would be celebrated across the land? Xiao Linfeng was once a god of death on the battlefield. Now, afflicted with a vicious il 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist in this ancient Chinese romance novel possesses a cool and aloof demeanor. On the surface, she seems indifferent and apathetic, but she's actually quite shrewd! She's intelligent, perceptive in her dealings with others, and has her own unique way of thinking. She becomes the darling of the group through her own abilities!

17. 267 祸 The Calamity Consort 祸妃天下 Jiang Youyou姜右右Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted She was a scheming, calculating spirit. He was a ruthless, sinister prince lying low in a corner of the empire. Born for revenge, she laid a vast web of traps and plotted to overthrow the dynasty. He was the most obedient piece on the board, yet he bound her heart with love, advancing step by step until she could never leave his side. Xuan Yuan Mo wrapped his arms around the woman from behind. “I know you’ve always been using me, but I like being useful to you…” Ye Qingwan’s lashes fluttered, bu 516Reads8.6Score10114d adds

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    These are quite good. ①The love in this makes my heart race. ②I feel it's better than other rebirth revenge stories. ③ Their love didn't feel particularly sweet to me. ④ The scumbag boyfriend and the naive girl ruined the body that was reborn 20 years later.

18. 268 凤 The Phoenix Rules the Ninefold Heavens 凤倾九重 Crayon Immortal蜡笔仙人Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Chi Jingshu was dutiful and kept to herself, yet still suffered endless torment and ultimately earned the title of “the disastrous seductress who brought down a kingdom.” When her country fell and she was strangled to death against the towering red-lacquered walls of the imperial city, she thought, If I get another life, I'll live up to the name “calamity who ruins kingdoms and brings disaster to the people”! Reborn one day at the age when girls wear their first hairpin, Ch 2.8kReads8.8Score60514d adds
19. 269 倾 The Empress Dowager Who Ruled the Nation 倾国太后 Song of June's Parting六月离歌Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted She transmigrated straight into a marriage with an emperor on his deathbed? Who could have guessed that by the next day, Long Zhanyan would be elevated to empress dowager, forcing her scumbag father and wicked mother to kneel and bow while the emperor himself bent down to greet her? There was only one word for it: glorious! But the Regent looked at her strangely... “How many men have you had before?” “Half of one. He died afterward.” “Good! If he hadn’t died, I’d make sure he met an even worse 99Reads8.8Score—14d adds
20. 270 毒 The Poisonously Pampered Little Schemer 毒宠小谋妃 Nanbian A Zi南边阿籽Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted She helped him win the succession struggle, only for him to frame her and bring disaster upon her family. Reborn twenty years later, she finds that everything has changed beyond recognition. Her enemy has taken the throne, wields immense power, and is riding high, while she has been reduced to an orphan with no parents, suffering at every turn. Watching coldly as people scheme and plot in front of her, Ji Yanning smiles faintly. “You have no idea what true power is!” 1.8kReads8.8Score21214d adds
21. 271 未 After My Fiancé Was Exiled, I Went on a Rampage in the Place of Exile 未婚夫流放后，我在流放地杀疯了 Yi Qianmi义千米Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + farming + medicine + secret identities + mutual cultivation + mechanical arts, one-on-one romance, both leads are virgins] Alone in her previous life, she died fulfilling the fate of an ancient physician. Her spirit wandered the world until a spatial storm swept her into another realm. Now she has a loving mother and a brilliant young fiancé who is practically a genius. Mu Taozhi is quite satisfied to be alive again. Her body was born with a leg condition? No problem! She comes 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Time travel + farming + food + medicine + mechanical skills + slice-of-life +

22. 272 长 The Chang’an Dyeing Incident 长安染事 Yu Mu俞慕Ancient Romance412k WordsCompleted [Currently being published] This story portrays four sisters from the Rong family’s dyeing workshop, offering a glimpse into the lives of women in a prominent family. The eldest, Rong Wanning, has a talent for business and handles matters steadily. She considers romance and marriage worthless. The second daughter, Rong Shuhe, is exceptionally beautiful and loves to read. She wants a husband who is both learned and a suitable match for her family. The third daughter, Rong Shijin, is determined to 303Reads—Score10014d adds

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    This one!!!

23. 273 摄 The Regent's Divine Doctor 摄政王的神医狂妃 Han Mianmian韩绵绵Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Yun Suyin, once a special forces medical officer from Zone 09, transmigrates into the body of a pitiful young woman from a marquis's household who has been bullied and abused. She takes on the wicked, tears into her scumbag father, and lives the good life with her medical skills. She never expected that seeing blood would turn her into a rabbit, or that she'd catch the eye of the cold, devious regent. “Run off again, and I'll skin you.” “Don't listen, and I'll skin you.” “Be good, or I'll skin y 6.7kReads9.0Score61614d adds

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    Here are two ongoing series, connected to the completed ones in the previous post. There's also one called something like "The Evil King's Pampered Darling," but I can't share that. It wasn't a bad one, and they were all pretty good. I read them when I first started reading Tomato (a popular online book reviewer). I don't remember the titles, just the covers. Some of the good ones might not have been shared yet because I've forgotten the plot of many. 🌚

24. 274 药 The Poison God's Doctor Consort: The Evil Prince Can't Stop Clinging 药神毒妃，邪王乖乖缠 Fragrant Green Night青夜息香Ancient Romance6.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, a peerless genius rose to prominence. With unmatched mastery of both medicine and poison, she became a God of Medicine. She possessed the top-ranked heavenly flame, a super divine beast, and more... He was the most handsome man in the world, feared by all: the Evil Prince, Mo Ling, the greatest genius in the Divine Realm. During a trip to the mortal world, he saw her ruthlessly kill someone just after she had transmigrated. From then on, he stuck by her, fiercely protected 2.4kReads8.7Score32414d adds
25. 275 倾 Eternal Domination: Great Emperor, Don't Be So Bad 倾世霸宠：帝君大人别太坏 Scarlet Serpent Yaoyao赤练妖妖Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted She is the top-ranked mercenary queen in the world, unmatched in medicine, poison, assassination, and tracking. After an unexpected transmigration, she becomes the useless legitimate daughter whom everyone can bully. A cultivation failure? A cousin trying to seize power? A scumbag betraying her? One day, the spirit of the phoenix takes over her body. She contracts divine beasts, gathers followers, and gets her hands on pills and spiritual weapons with ease. From then on, she pays back every grud 452Reads8.4Score10314d adds
26. 276 惊 The Astonishingly Talented Seventh Miss 惊世废材七小姐 Su Jiner苏锦儿Ancient Romance3.3M WordsCompleted A ruthless assassin transmigrates into the body of the weak, easily bullied Seventh Miss, a good-for-nothing. These petty nobodies actually think they can bully and humiliate her? Then they can’t blame her for being ruthless and castrating the whole family! Schemes, murder plots, poisonings? Bring them on! With her outstanding medical skills, Xia Ruge awakens her spiritual roots and discovers her talent, summons spirit beasts, and levels up as she fights her way to a dazzling comeback! But she a 2.9kReads8.4Score38914d adds
27. 277 王 Your Highness, I'm the One You're Missing 王妃，你五行缺我 Bobo Key啵啵钥Ancient Romance497k WordsCompleted The top international assassin of the 21st century was a master of both letters and martial arts, skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, medicine, and poison. She even managed to bring her villa with her when she transmigrated. With a pocket dimension like that, being a master thief doesn’t sound so bad. How could a girl like her have no social skills? She’s practically the original flirt. So why won’t this man even look at her? Fine, even if she’s never eaten pork, she’s seen pigs run. 2Reads5.8Score—14d adds
28. 278 逸 The Cold Princess Consort of Prince Yi 逸王的冷妃 Smoky Trees by the Cold River寒江烟树Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The powerful Yulong Kingdom's noble and handsome Prince Yi, Ye Qiansheng, is determined to reclaim the throne that belongs to him. He forms a marriage alliance with Leng Ruohan, the long-lost legitimate daughter of the cold Grand Tutor Leng, to whom he is already betrothed. Leng Ruohan is the aloof leader of Suye Palace, the martial world's foremost criminal organization. As the two spend time together, the haughty prince finds himself indulging her in every way... 738Reads8.5Score10014d adds
29. 279 圣 The Mischievous Little Princess of Prince Shengqing 圣卿王的作妖小王妃 Liqueur-Filled Candy酒心味糖果Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Luo Yan woke up from a nap to find that she had transmigrated into a book, and not just any book, but one so heart-wrenching it made every organ ache! She had become the heroine, a girl with no family or background who had been picked up off the road and kept imprisoned by a violent prince for five whole years. When she was eighteen, he touched her... From then on, she broke with him completely. She hated him more and more, biting, hitting, grabbing, scratching him, and smashing vases at him... 405Reads8.7Score10114d adds
30. 280 十 Ignored for Eighteen Years, the Legitimate Daughter Returns to Deliver a Face-Slapping 十八年不闻不问，嫡女打脸回归！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying read + political intrigue + the fate of the nation + a pocket dimension + the martial world + medicine and poison + suspense] After accidentally transmigrating from a world polluted by nuclear fallout to an alternate realm, the heroine becomes an unwanted daughter of an official’s family. One day after transmigrating, she beats up a wicked servant and sells him off. From then on, the estate is her turf! Seven days after transmigrating, she becomes the leader of the martial world’s mo 4.3kReads9.1Score57814d adds

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    These are some of my favorite novels, all historical romances. I especially love them; the authors' writing is excellent, and they're very engaging.

31. 281 羞 Humiliation? The Face-Slapping Began with the Imperial Betrothal! 羞辱？从赐婚开始便是打脸！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Feel-good, two powerful leads, devoted couple, space, medicine, martial arts prowess, face-slapping) A top mercenary in the twenty-first century suddenly transmigrates to an alternate ancient world while on a mission, becoming an unloved illegitimate daughter of a general's household. A marriage contract and a deal transform the heroine into the wife of the “crippled prince”... With the two “princes” joining forces, the world is theirs! The Crown Prince stands in their way? Bring him down! Prin 4.8kReads9.3Score71414d adds
32. 282 最 The Poorest Assassin Picks a Fight, and Even the Emperor Is Terrified! 最穷杀手要找茬，皇贵闻风丧胆！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance619k WordsCompleted Two strong leads + devoted couple + pocket dimension + powerful fighting skills + satisfying revenge + scheming hero + comedy + medical skills China’s poorest female assassin breaks free from her bonds and fights with her life, dragging the villains down to hell with her… When she opens her eyes again, she has been reborn as a disowned daughter kicked out by a corrupt fifth-rank official. Given a second chance at life, Leng Liuyue throws her head back and laughs. With the air of a true powerhous 3.8kReads9.2Score47714d adds
33. 283 惊 What a Shock! The Farmhouse Doctor Is No Ordinary Woman! 惊！农门医妃大有来头！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Two equally formidable leads + mutual chastity + traditional Chinese medicine + martial prowess + scheming + laugh-out-loud humor + satisfying revenge She’s a gifted doctor on the verge of entering the world of traditional Chinese medicine in modern China, but her soul transmigrates into a poor village in ancient times. On her very first day, she nearly gets buried alive! Her fiery temper flares. She rolls up her sleeves and beats the traffickers to a pulp, winning her freedom! Then she thrashes 3.2kReads9.3Score51014d adds
34. 284 神 The Divine Doctor's Daughter 神医嫡女 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Feng Yuheng, a renowned physician skilled in both Chinese and Western medicine in the 21st century and a senior military doctor in the ground forces, transmigrates with a bang into the body of the Feng family's legitimate daughter in the Great Shun Dynasty. Unfortunately, her father doesn't care for her, her grandmother doesn't love her, her mother is timid, her younger brother is still a child, and her sisters are each more vicious than the last. Reborn in a new life, she absolutely refuses to 27.2kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds
35. 285 忆 Remembering Our First Meeting Among the Flowers 忆昔花间初识面 Qingqing Zijin卿卿子衿呀Ancient Romance120k WordsOngoing Both are pure and devoted, 1v1 An impossibly handsome, mad emperor x a peerlessly beautiful, gentle miracle-working doctor "Why does Your Majesty trust me?" Mo Jingchen suddenly laughs, rises, and walks toward Mu Qingshu. "What if I said it's because I fell in love with you at first sight? Would you believe me?" Mu Qingshu abruptly raises her eyes, meeting Mo Jingchen's smiling gaze, then immediately lowers them again. "Otherwise, why would I climb onto your roof in the middle of the night? Why —Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 286 想 I Want to Lie Flat, but My Strength Won't Let Me 想躺平，怎奈实力不允许啊 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Ancient Romance637k WordsCompleted If you like stories that jump straight into fighting and killing, with life-or-death stakes, this one may not be for you. The heroine isn't naturally inclined to seek power or kill. For a long time at the beginning, she enjoys peaceful days filled with family life and everyday trivialities. They are the easiest, most carefree years of her life, and a crucial period for gathering supplies and building the reputation she will need when she later rises up. When natural disasters and human calamitie 715Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Completed. Positive values, grand scope, slow pace; peaceful early stages, transitioning to chaotic power struggles later; the female lead is insightful and clear-headed; the male lead is both gentle and ruthless.

37. 287 一 I Transmigrated and Became the Beloved Bride of a Crippled Marquis 一朝穿越，替嫁残侯成团宠 Chen Jiu辰九Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + medical skills + marriage before love + two strong leads who dote on each other + suspense and court intrigue] Shen Qingci, a top surgeon, transmigrates into the body of a bride forced into a marriage swap. She becomes the new bride meant to bring good fortune to Xiao Yan, the blind and crippled Marquis of Dingbei. On their wedding night, she takes his pulse and immediately sees through it: “My lord, you’ve been poisoned. Someone wants to keep you in darkness forever 123Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 288 与 Coexisting with a Big Shot, I Became Unstoppable 与大佬共生，我强到飞起 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted One day, I woke up with a man in my head. It wasn't a hallucination or a split personality. He was the real deal, a top-tier boss: Lu Yunzhou. The ruthless business tycoon who ruled the corporate world was now nothing more than a ghost trapped in my mind. And so, things started looking like this: When someone gives me a hard time, he scoffs in my head: [Third file from the bottom left. Throw it in his face.] When someone frames me, he directs me remotely: [The recorder's in the right-hand drawe 140Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 289 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Personality 快穿第二人格 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Female lead + dual personality + no saintly martyrdom + takes down scumbags regardless of gender or age + lighthearted and funny Synopsis: Jiang Yan, a female cultivator, was bored when she happened upon a System. She transmigrates through three thousand worlds, disguising herself as the original host's second personality to help them change their personalities and escape their tragic fates. She takes down scumbags, delivers face-slapping comeuppances, completes missions, and explores the myster 41Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 290 傲 The Proud Imperial Consort: My Lord, You’re Too Arrogant 傲世帝妃：爷你太嚣张 Little Fafa小发发Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted “I am the Asura. When I kill, I don’t even blink.” Reborn, she set out to find pills to cure her poison and cultivate again. A good-for-nothing? Ha! With divine weapons in hand, she can tame every spirit beast! A good-for-nothing? Have you ever seen one kill without blinking, or turn the whole world upside down? No one can stand in the way of the path Yun Muwan has chosen. But the road of cultivation is long, and there’s always some little temptress trying to steal her away. And so, this scene u —Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    It's nice, but it has more chapters.

41. 291 女 The Disguised Dragon's Scheme: My Rogue Disciple Courts Me in His Dreams 女扮男装潜龙计，逆徒梦里泡为师 Mu Yanfeifei沐妍菲菲Ancient Romance608k WordsOngoing [Historical Intrigue + Female Spy in Disguise + Ensemble Mind Games + Martial Arts Mystery] [Female Martial Arts Master Disguised as a Man × Rebellious Disciple Who Defies His Teacher] The world is the board, and all living things are its pieces. Thirty years ago, a copy of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains turned the tide during a palace coup. From then on, victory made kings and defeat made corpses, and the throne changed hands. Thirty years later, talents emerge across the nine regions, a 318Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is exceptionally beautiful and highly skilled in martial arts. She disguises herself as a man and infiltrates the male protagonist's family. She takes the male protagonist as her disciple, uses him as a pawn, and outwits a group of real men, gradually scheming to seize power. In the end, she enters the imperial court and becomes the first female prime minister.

42. 292 乱 Phoenix Song in a Chaotic World 乱世凰歌 Gentleman of Fading Warmth薄凉君子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The allied armies of nine kingdoms slaughtered an entire city. A sea of flames blotted out the sky, and a hundred-year-old city of mechanisms vanished in an instant. When she opened her eyes again, she was the timid third daughter of the legitimate line of the Yu family. With one move, she punished her scheming elder sister and wicked concubine stepmother; with another, she set the powerful nobles at court against one another. She amassed wealth with ingenious devices and wielded power with cunn 44Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    I really like the books written by Bo Liang Jun Zi. The characters aren't exaggerated, and there are many good sentences. The female protagonists are all intelligent and have a cool and refined temperament. They are worth reading.

43. 293 开 Eight Giant Serpents from the Start: The Imperial Princess Returns to Court and Drives the Gu Wild 开局八条大蛇，帝姬回朝蛊疯了 Mo Wen莫問Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted [Ruthless, unhinged imperial princess / fierce, cunning wolf-dog chancellor; political schemes; love and hate; Miaojiang sorcery; giant snake, cat, and bird; strong male lead, even stronger female lead; both leads sexually pure] Tingyun clawed her way back from a hell of slaughter to avenge her mother and make peace with her past self. She painstakingly raised venomous creatures and snakes, outmaneuvered everyone to seize power in Nanjiang, then swept through Daxie with the bloodthirsty fury of 75Reads8.9Score—14d adds
44. 294 奸 The Treacherous Minister Is Expecting 奸臣有喜 Gu Xige顾夕歌Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She is the short-tempered, shameless Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, skilled at embezzlement, bribery, and abusing her power for personal gain. Her hobbies include attacking people from the shadows and sowing discord. She is the dynasty's infamous number-one villain. Then one day, the officials were relieved to discover that she had finally set her sights on someone else: the renowned Imperial Preceptor. To arrange a chance encounter, she starts lurking outside his residence every 2.8kReads9.2Score39114d adds

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    {Go for it! 💯} Ancient Chinese romance, the female lead isn't aloof [a man disguises himself as a woman to enter the court], the male lead is a little monk, #doesn't it feel a bit taboo? 😏# 🉑🉑🉑🉑 However, the later part mostly focuses on demons, gods, monsters, and Buddhas, but it's super good. There are two male supporting characters with tragic backstories at the very end, 🉑🉑🉑🉑🉑 The whole story is sweet with some angst; just turn off your reading comprehension skills for the angst parts. {Go for it! 🤗}

45. 295 重 Reborn: The Abstinent, Violent, and Crippled Prince Flirts With Me Every Day 重生：禁欲的暴戾残王日日撩拨我 Shi Su Su Ya是酥酥吖Ancient Romance168k WordsCompleted Everyone in the Eastern Yong Kingdom thought Shen Qinglan of the Marquis of Jing'an's residence had been abandoned in the countryside as a child, and must have grown into a crude, uncouth country bumpkin. Until one day, they discovered: The greatest physician in the land was her! The wealthiest merchant in the land was her! And she was the one who wiped out the entire Southern Qi Kingdom! One day, a shocking scandal suddenly rocked the capital: The abstinent, crippled prince was climbing ove —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These are all pretty good.

46. 296 冲 The Delicate Auspicious Bride Is Cherished Like Life by the Regent 冲喜王妃太娇软，摄政王视她如命 Shi Su Su Ya是酥酥吖Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + doted on by everyone + medical skills] In her past life, Jiang Yueli was deceived and left with all four limbs crippled. Even after death, her body was whipped. Her parents and elder brother were also killed because of her. After she died, she saw Mo Jiuxiao slaughter all her enemies and make the entire world join her in death. Only then did she realize that he had loved her to the depths of his soul. By a twist of fate, her seven souls returned to her, and she lived ag 121Reads8.9Score—14d adds
47. 297 重 The Reborn Empress Looks Up, and the Entire Court Falls to Its Knees 重生女帝一抬眼，满朝大臣全跪了 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Strong heroine + Yandere + Both are virgins + Satisfying read + Obsessive to the core] Yan Qing was supposed to be a princess of the imperial clan, but she was born cursed as an ill-fated loner. Her father kept his distance, her mother loathed her, and her family and subjects all saw her as a venomous snake, avoiding her at all costs. In the prime of her life, she died because of her family’s schemes. Even the powerful young nobleman she had personally trained and nurtured betrayed her 2.7kReads9.2Score27614d adds
48. 298 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds
49. 299 公 The Princess Knows How to Tame Wolves 公主她驯狼有道 Nine-Story Pagoda九重塔Ancient Romance766k WordsCompleted When Zilong was young, she met a child who was beautiful and cruel, with a rebellious streak deep in his bones. She took a liking to him at first sight and brought him home to raise. As the years went by, the little wolf hid his claws and blunted his sharp edges, becoming the most obedient and loyal dog at her side. 94Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    This is really beautiful.

50. 300 疯 After Reforming, the Mad Enchantress Has Every God at Her Feet 疯批妖姬洗白后，诸神皆为裙下臣 One Who Came Running Out of the Mountains大山里跑出来的Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, everyone dotes on her, everyone gets their comeuppance, the villainess is redeemed, but she refuses to forgive] After transmigrating into a book as Jun Qing, a wicked female demon condemned by Heaven, she fails to clear her name time and time again because of the Heavenly Dao’s restrictions. Her Imperial Lord father strips her of her divine status. Her three older brothers despise her. The little slave she took in betrays her, and her God of War disciple personally dra 1.7kReads8.6Score32814d adds

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