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  1. 501 A Substitute Bride Becomes Empress 代嫁为后 Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted She was the princess chosen by the royal family to marry in another princess’s place. On the journey to seal the marriage alliance, she was cautious and careful with every word. Yet by a twist of fate, she became the apple of the Western Regions prince’s eye. When the truth comes to light… 939Reads8.6Score101Shelves
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  2. 502 The Highest Honor 上上荣宠 Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Unparalleled Favor —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  3. 503 Tortured into a Locked Love 虐锁清欢 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Leng Qinghuan was forced to marry the notorious Prince Yan. But she wasn't some naive, helpless girl. Crying and accepting her fate just wasn't in Leng Qinghuan's nature. She seized every opportunity, with the courage to burn her bridges, fought scheming women, fought the empress, opened shops, learned to solve cases, and more... Through her words and deeds, she proved herself. The woman Prince Yan had once sneered at ultimately became someone far beyond his reach! 167Reads—Score—Shelves
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  4. 504 The Emperor's Marriage: I Would Conquer the World for You 帝王嫁:为君倾天下 Two Male Leads943k WordsCompleted [No female lead + Two male leads + Two emperors] Domineering, devoted emperor VS aloof, proud hostage prince “You and I are twins. I'll take your place and go to the Northern Kingdom. But you must help me protect the Southern Kingdom. Remember, protect it.” The realm's supreme authority is divided between the Southern and Northern Kingdoms. The Southern Kingdom favors peace, while the Northern Kingdom favors war. To foster friendly relations, the Southern Kingdom sends a prince to the Northern K 5.2kReads9.3Score590Shelves
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  5. 505 The Wangchuan Tea House (Two-Volume Set) 忘川茶舍(全二册) Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted [Xianxia romance + based on a screen original + tragic love + twists in an ancient setting] [A cup of tea, a love story. At Wangchuan Teahouse, you’ll never be troubled by love again.] To restore her beloved’s soul, Liu Sheng came to the mortal world and opened a teahouse, gathering the most unforgettable emotions among humankind. Whenever she collected a feeling as clear as water, she poured it into the River of Forgetfulness. Once its murky waters ran clear, she would be able to see her belove 262Reads9.3Score100Shelves
  6. 506 Fighting for Survival in the Inner Palace: I Became the Ancestor with My Brains 深宫卷生卷死:我靠脑子当祖宗 Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted [From the Start: Hell Mode] Shen Qingtang, a lowly laundry maid whose very name speaks of her humble status. Her fingers are cracked and festering with chilblains, her back ground into the dirt. Day after day, she works herself to the bone between washboards and filthy water, all for a mouthful of sour rice and half a broken roof tile. In the man-eating golden cage of the imperial harem, she is the tiniest speck of dust at the bottom. [Her Golden Finger Is Her Brain!] She has neither peerless b —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  7. 507 Zhizhi, Be Good! You Can’t Escape My Grasp 栀栀,乖!你逃不出孤的手掌心 Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted A cool, reserved young female doctor vs. a mad prince (the heroine later becomes empress!) [Abduction and coercion + taking a minister’s wife + redemption arc + devoted romance + melodrama + forced marriage + obsessive male lead] Xie Zhao is rescued by a young village doctor. But there’s always a cool detachment in her eyes and brows. He loves women like her. He wants to possess her. But the young doctor is engaged. No matter, he can steal her away. If she doesn’t love him, he can keep her by hi 6kReads7.0Score283Shelves
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  8. 508 A Concubine's Love Is Hard to Win Back 小妾难再爱 Ancient Romance54k WordsCompleted Liu Yan’er’s greatest dream was to spend her whole life with Shangguan Ling, the two of them belonging only to each other. But after he passed the imperial examinations and earned a position, everything changed. Not only did he take a new wife, he demoted Liu Yan’er to concubine. In the Shangguan household, she suffered constant torment and grew physically and emotionally exhausted. Her youthful dream had shattered. When she tried to leave, dragging her ailing body along, he said… 88Reads—Score—Shelves
  9. 509 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 103.4kReads9.7Score20.6kShelves
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  10. 510 The Phoenix God Tomb 凤凰神墓 Two Male Leads202k WordsCompleted [Devoted affection + obsessive + yandere + love-triangle drama + utterly cruel] [Naive + obedient + stunningly beautiful + deeply devoted + unwavering to the death] On Qin Yu’s birthday, two wishes were made. The first was for him to be supremely noble and untouched by the world. The second was for her to stay by his side for a long, long time. He also promised that she would be happy all her life, never knowing sorrow. But later, that blessing became a curse she could never escape. And the rest 137Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  11. 511 The Empress Has Had Enough and Flips the Table: Why Are You Crying, Tyrant? 娘娘掀桌不干了,暴君你哭什么 Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure + Later forced possession and obsessive pursuit + Love and hate + Transmigration + The powerful one bows down] Resilient beauty vs. brooding crown prince The Crown Prince, Dongling Jing, is of noble birth and the highest-ranking commander of the Su Bei Army. But fate is cruel: after he is left with a leg injury in the war against Nan Yue, his position as crown prince hangs by a thread. An imperial decree arranges a marriage, and Su Jin, who has transmigrated here, is chosen 5.3kReads8.7Score463Shelves
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  12. 512 I Swear by My Love, Though It Brings Me Sorrow 敬我相思不成悲 Ancient Romance49k WordsCompleted She was a peerlessly beautiful young woman, famous throughout the land, yet fate had placed her in a brothel. Meng Zhijun believed Murong Yan was the man meant for her. She endured humiliation and kept her head bowed, all so she could stay by his side. She thought they would grow old together. But the man she loved most broke her fingers and ruined her face. In the end, he carved the bones from her body, one by one, and made them into a shocking bone flute. “A Zhi, look. Your bones are perfect f 45Reads5.7Score—Shelves
  13. 513 From the Start, My Fiancé Turns to Bones, and the Nine-Tailed Fox Helps Me Break the Cycle of Reincarnation 开局未婚夫化骨,九尾助我破轮回 Ongoing People have feelings, the earth has a spirit, and everything in this world is done in the name of love. The moment I watched my fiancé turn to ashes, I set foot in the six haunted cities with my nine-tailed companion. The water mirrors of three lifetimes reveal the past, the present, and the cycle of rebirth: In Cigu City, a mother's bond with her child shatters amid a delusion dressed up as love; In Jinghua City, flowers bloom like a dream, but the immortal flower is nothing more than a century —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  14. 514 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫,新夫不见旧夫哭 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 19.2kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
  15. 515 When the Splendor Faded, Half the City Was Left in Ruins 繁华落尽半城殇 Ancient Romance53k WordsCompleted He told her, “Jinxiu, I will marry no one but you in this life. When I return from Jiangnan, I’ll give you a magnificent wedding.” But all that happiness was destroyed by a cruel conspiracy. On the day of his wedding, her blood was drained from her body, and she barely survived. With the splendor gone and half the city in mourning, she still died in his arms. Ling Su, may the rest of your life be peaceful. Let’s meet again in our next life... 69Reads5.5Score—Shelves
  16. 516 Snowgrass 雪草 Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Without a beginning, there can be no ending. Heaven's kindness to Su Mo was, in its own way, cruelty to Xuecao. —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  17. 517 The Ominous Illegitimate Daughter: Who Falls in Love When Everyone’s Gotten Brains? 不详庶女,都长脑子了谁谈恋爱 Completed Su Qinghe, the ill-fated illegitimate daughter of the Su family, is tormented to death before she finally learns one truth: In this deep, secluded household, kindhearted people don't live long. When she opens her eyes again, she returns with the schemes of two lifetimes behind her. A wicked servant tries to ruin her reputation? She sends him straight to the authorities! Her stepmother wants to control her? She'll tear off that hypocrite's mask first! As for love? She only wants to build her care —Reads—Score—Shelves
  18. 518 After Marrying the Sickly, Powerful Minister, the Sweetheart Cries Every Day 嫁给病娇权臣后,娇娇每天哭唧唧 Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted [Black-hearted Miao beauty vs. ruthless, lovesick power minister] On her first night after transmigrating into a book, Wen Ranyan was sent to the great villain’s couch. Rumor had it that Feng Qiw Wu, the great villain, was ruthless and bloodthirsty. Anyone who crossed him either died or wished they had. He was a certifiable lunatic. But Wen Ranyan wasn’t afraid. Instead, she set her sights on the villain’s good looks. In public, she was the villain’s only wife: gentle, graceful, and delicate. In 3.2kReads9.2Score398Shelves
  19. 519 True to Your Heart, True to You 不负卿心不负君 Ancient Romance53k WordsCompleted She was the demon empress who brought ruin to her country; he was the new emperor who overthrew a tyrant and ruled with benevolence. When the former dynasty fell, she was lucky enough to survive, only to become a disgraced consort in the cold palace, where anyone could bully her. They had been childhood sweethearts, but when they met again, neither could tell love from hate. He married another woman and made her empress, yet could never forget her. The man said bitterly, “Meng Xianjun, you owe m 5Reads—Score—Shelves
  20. 520 You Saved My Life, So I'll Repay You with a Lifetime of Love 你救我一命,我还你一世情 Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted Body snatching, soul redemption. By a twist of fate, a modern-day wandering ghost takes over the body of Lou Ruoxing, the Princess Consort of Prince Jing. Little does she know that Prince Jing is the destined man of her future, protected by a powerful dragon aura. Her soul is unstable, and she cannot get close to him. At the victory banquet celebrating Prince Jing’s triumphant return and appointment as crown prince, she asks for a divorce. To appease the emperor and save her own life, she claims 3.7kReads8.7Score363Shelves
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  21. 521 Phoenix Tower 凤楼 Ancient Romance145k WordsCompleted In Great Chu, a matriarchal kingdom, stands Feng Tower, a legendary pleasure house for men. It is home to all kinds of breathtakingly beautiful courtesans. Some are exceptionally skilled in combat, some possess peerless beauty, and others have unusual backgrounds. They have entered Feng Tower for all sorts of reasons and serve its master, Shen Ye. This book consists of the stories of sixteen stunning courtesans. Together, they form an intelligence network through Feng Tower, with the ultimate go 18Reads7.6Score—Shelves
  22. 522 Best Friends Reborn Together: Marrying Princes, Then Faking Their Deaths 闺蜜同穿,嫁皇子,双双死遁 Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Best-friend fiction + transmigration + System + faked death + travel between ancient and modern worlds + princes chase their wives in the modern world] Wen Yuan, eldest daughter of the Grand Tutor’s household, and Ji Xingyao, youngest daughter of the great general who guards the border, are married on the same day: Wen Yuan to Crown Prince Li Zhao, and Ji Xingyao to Fifth Prince Li Heng. Both weddings are kept simple, with fewer than ten guests. That is because the maternal clan of the princes’ 2.9kReads7.3Score179Shelves
  23. 523 A Love So Deep, a Longing Unforgotten 情深不解相思意 Ancient Romance50k WordsCompleted In his eyes, she was the most despicable of princess consorts. He carved out her heart and drove nails into her bones. But when she really died, his heart had nowhere left to call home... 48Reads5.5Score—Shelves
  24. 524 Joy with You 与君欢 Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 28kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves
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  25. 525 Fate Deals Me a Love Trap 风月赐我相思局 Ancient Romance61k WordsCompleted Before their wedding, he told her that he would take her as his consort and give her the rank of princess consort, but nothing more. But he had no idea that she would offer him her life with her own hands, so he could save the woman he loved, risking everything just to spend what little time she had left by his side. At the end of her life, she looked at his seemingly panicked face with sorrowful eyes and smiled. “Mo Yuan, in the next life, I only wish we’d never met!” 92Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  26. 526 I Give You My Life, Never Betraying Our Love 倾我一世,不负相思 Ancient Romance50k WordsCompleted She loved him with all her heart and insisted on marrying him. Who could have known that he wanted her dead? To save the woman he loved, he needed the child in her womb as medicine. In the end, he put her in a coffin and suffocated her alive. Only then did she realize she had loved the wrong man. If she gets another life, she will never meet him or fall in love with him again! 89Reads5.5Score—Shelves
  27. 527 Before Daybreak 不终朝 Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Two Generals + Love of Country and Home + Long-Suffering Romance + Mystery and Investigation + Mutual Pining + Commander Couple] [A decisive, resilient, loyal and strategic female general vs. the steady, patient and far-sighted commander of the Yinchi Army] Shen Xun and Xie Jin are sworn enemies, bitter rivals whose relationship is common knowledge. They rose to fame in their youth and spent ten years at war, yet in the end, they could not escape becoming pawns. A single imperial decree marryin 2.3kReads9.5Score380Shelves
  28. 528 She Rode Out of a Book: Sold Off, She Returned to Become a General 她自书中策马来:被卖后归来封将 Ancient Romance583k WordsOngoing The day my mother died, I finally learned the truth. She had once been a famed general on the battlefield, but for a man who didn’t love her, she laid down her armor and was imprisoned in the inner court of his household. Bullied by a concubine and scorned by her husband, she couldn’t even protect her own daughter. All she left me was a spear and these words: “A woman should have something of her own in this life, something no one can take away.” After Mother was gone, I was sold to a brothel an 15Reads8.0Score—Shelves
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  29. 529 Love in a Strange Red Mansion 红楼异世情 Ancient Romance473k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Transmigration + Court Intrigue] Lan Xin Tian unexpectedly transmigrates into Princess Tian Ning of the Great Sheng dynasty. Her way back is hidden within a mysterious red mansion. Hoping to return to reality, she honors a childhood promise and enters a secret academy, only to encounter a young man in black whose true form is a divine bird and whose allegiance to good or evil is unclear. He gives her his whole heart, while she must choose between her mission and his devotio —Reads—Score—Shelves
  30. 530 Lord Rabbit Demon, Please Save Me 兔妖大人,救救我 29k WordsCompleted Bunny Demon Lord, Save Me! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  31. 531 Three Lives of Beauty, Bestowing Joy Upon You 三生红颜,赐君卿欢 Ancient Romance59k WordsCompleted She died, her soul scattered beyond recall. This time, there would be no chance to live another life. She would vanish from the Six Realms forever. But he only wanted to wait for her reincarnation and hear her say with her own lips, “I've come to marry you.” As the vengeful spirits of the Wangchuan River gnaw at his immortal body, and he rots until nothing remains but bones, she finally comes blazing through the flames from the eighteenth level of the Underworld... 13Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  32. 532 Together, We Pledge Our Names on Mount Yan 共许燕山铭 Ancient Romance440k WordsOngoing [Strong heroine + Political intrigue + Nation and family + Ancient war + Powerful couple + Happy ending] A top assassin and a battle-hardened general make a vow to reclaim their homeland. Childhood sweethearts reunited after years apart, they are each other’s sharpest blade and strongest shield. “I am the blade that will reclaim our mountains and rivers. I’ll cut down every enemy, even if I’m left with nothing but bones!” “I am the net that catches you over the abyss. I’ll keep you safe and give 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  33. 533 The Endless Torment of Love: A Flying Flower Challenge 情虐无涯飞花令 Ancient Romance652k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Angsty Love + Male Lead Pursues His Wife to the Crematorium + Second Male Lead as the Pure, Longed-For Ideal + Revenge and a Comeback] [Pure desire, domineering love, danmei, and puppy-like devotion] The ensemble cast is every bit as compelling as the main characters. The entire Huaying Sect was massacred, and the righteous old master of Fengling Manor died alongside them. The orphan Yu Feiyin was entrusted to the care of Mu Feng, young master of Fengling Manor, who saved h 290Reads6.7Score—Shelves
  34. 534 Guide Me into the Mortal World 渡我入凡尘 Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Powerful, high-ranking hero ➕ possessive second male lead ➕ insecure, devoted third male lead ➕ one heroine and three men ➕ romantic rivalry ➕ political intrigue ➕ faked death ➕ bad ending] Little white lotus Lu Fan: “I won't let down those who love me. But I won't forgive those who hurt and used me, either. I bore the children you wanted, but none of you will raise them yourselves! Xiao Yanchen, the child you helped ascend the throne is mine and Zhou Yuheng's. Xia Xiuyuan, the child you appoin 54Reads—Score—Shelves
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  35. 535 The Shadow Guard Is Dying. Your Highness, Spare His Life 暗卫快死了,求王爷饶他一命 Two Male Leads411k WordsCompleted [Bottom is reborn + mild physical angst + angst first, sweetness later + happy ending] Cold and ruthless top Liang Yunxiao × carefree bottom Liu Mianjin, lovesick and all alone ★ The story of Liang Yunxiao, a prince of a different surname, and the hidden guard Nineteen, raised in his household~ ★ I was heartless, but then I met you. What could I do? ★ At the royal hunting festival, Hidden Guard Nineteen “accidentally” wandered into the sight of his ruthless prince. From then on, he was never aga 2.4kReads9.0Score282Shelves
  36. 536 The Kingdom I Embroidered Has Trapped Me 我绣的江山,困住了我自己。 Ancient Romance55k WordsCompleted The realm I embroidered has trapped me within it. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  37. 537 I Am Not the God of Drama 我不是戏神 Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score189.8kShelves
  38. 538 The Tyrant's Little Temptress Is Wild and Irresistible 暴君的小妖精又撩又野 Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Search the leads' names to find the short drama] [Both leads are chaste + equally powerful, one-to-one romance. Enjoy] The slave she had once humiliated and tormented has ascended the throne. He pins her against a chaise longue, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The delicate chain around her ankle jingles softly, its chill seeping into the dark of night. “Your Highness, do you know that from the very first moment I saw you, I… No, this slave wanted to see you in such a helpless, w 8.3kReads9.2Score1kShelves
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  39. 539 May This Love Be Entrusted to the Bright Moon 此情可寄明月 Ancient Romance51k WordsCompleted After her country fell, she finally saw the figure she had yearned for most over the past three years. "You've come..." Chu Lingxi looked up at the man and smiled faintly. The next moment, the man swung his long sword, sending the gauze curtains fluttering to the ground. A bloodstained blade gleaming with cold light came to rest against Chu Lingxi's neck. His handsome face was cold and merciless, his bloodthirsty eyes filled with hatred. From then on, Chu Lingxi was placed under house arrest in 6Reads8.0Score—Shelves
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  40. 540 He Came Along, and It Was Like Being Intoxicated by the World 他来恰似人间中毒 Ancient Romance61k WordsCompleted Shiyi loved with humility, fearlessness, and despair. In the end, she lost her body and her life. In this heart-wrenching love affair, blades flashed without end, and no one could win. The ending was tragic because she realized the truth too late, while Lou Qianhua had understood it all too clearly from the very beginning. 151Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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  41. 541 The Ferry of No Worries 无忧渡 Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted The year I died, a major event took place in the capital. The top scorer, Qin Lü, married the Prime Minister’s daughter, and the match became the talk of the town. Clutching a farewell letter, I sank into the river, consumed by hatred for Qin Lü. After death, I remained suspended between life and death, filled with resentment and drifting endlessly along the banks of the River of Forgetfulness. Eventually, I became the Netherworld’s laziest ghost official and opened an inn by the river, naming i 1kReads8.6Score197Shelves
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  42. 542 The Princess’s Schemes 公主心计 Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted She is the exalted Princess Ping'an, using an iron fist to help the young emperor govern. She watches him weather one trial after another, always meeting each challenge with calm composure, and helps him become a great ruler. Once her work is done, she asks to retire to the countryside, but he coldly refuses. Only then does she discover... he is the celebrated Young Master Zihe, a paragon of poetry, literature, painting, and music, with a rare gift for governing. His love runs deep, though he ha 81Reads8.4Score—Shelves
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  43. 543 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 304Reads—Score102Shelves
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  44. 544 Reborn as a Slave, I Drive the Obsessive Emperor to Madness 重生为奴,偏执帝王为我疯魔 Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Not your typical palace intrigue; romance takes center stage, with little palace scheming. A historical romance about a domineering CEO chasing his wife, with plenty of angst] In her previous life, she married into the Eastern Palace and gave Pei Yan her whole heart. He ignored her, devoted only to the woman he cherished. A cruel twist of fate led to her untimely death. Three years later, she is reborn as the young palace maid who once served her personally. Pei Yan, now emperor, keeps her by 60Reads—Score—Shelves
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  45. 545 Ning Jing Zhi Yuan, My Love and My Lord 宁静芷远,不负卿心不负君 Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted "Complete" [Transmigration] [Strong Female Lead] [Political Intrigue] [No System] [Power Couple] Ji Ning, a police captain, transmigrates unexpectedly. From the start, she's imprisoned, her former identity is destroyed, and she's threatened. A new identity comes with a mission: approach the male lead with a scheme in mind. But to her surprise, they both fall for each other along the way. She thinks the mission will be easy and is secretly pleased, only to discover that she's a substitute. Everyt 12Reads—Score—Shelves
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  46. 546 Your Majesty, Grant Me Three Feet of White Silk 请君赐我三尺白绫 Ancient Romance186k WordsCompleted [A Despairing Fallen Princess × An Iron-Faced New Emperor; A Lovely Foreign Princess × A Gentle Prince; A Freedom-Seeking Princess × An Enemy Spy] [Not Rebirth, Transmigration, or Fantasy. Pure historical setting, BE, angst] In the spring of the twentieth year of Emperor Yin Ai’s reign, the northern army stormed the imperial city. Emperor Yin Ai died beneath the sword of Han Chenji, the new emperor of the north. Yin Yue held her father’s corpse in her arms and glared at the ice-cold man before h 95Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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  47. 547 The Bright Moon Shines on the Cold Blade 皎月照寒刃 Ancient Romance130k WordsCompleted Gu Qingrang, the cold-hearted chief minister who holds power over the court, once sent his beloved Su Wan to the executioner's block with his own hands to secure his authority. Five years later, amid the misty rains of Jiangnan, he encounters the woman he thought was dead. She has transformed into a mysterious merchant with a vast fortune in hand and a blade hidden in her heart. She returns seeking vengeance, plotting her every move and vowing to drag him from his pedestal and make him pay in bl —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  48. 548 My Husband Wants a Divorce While I'm Pregnant? Fine, Whatever You Want! 孕期夫君要和离?随你都随你! Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted Shu Yuwan is the youngest legitimate daughter in her family. Her parents and elder brothers have cherished her since childhood, and her mother carefully chose a distinguished young gentleman from the capital to be her husband. After their wedding, the couple may not have been inseparable, but they treated each other with mutual respect. But while she was pregnant, her husband claimed he had met an extraordinary woman who had left him awestruck. He wanted a divorce so he could marry her. Shu Yuwa 16.6kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
  49. 549 The Floral Decree: A Childhood Sweetheart Takes on the County Yamen 花间令:小青梅玩转县衙 Female-Channel Fanfiction206k WordsCompleted [Emotionally clueless Pan Yue x sharp-witted Shangguan Zhi] Pan Yue had always thought of Shangguan Zhi as his little sister. He put up a swing for her, draped a shawl over her shoulders, and did everything he could to care for her. Even when his dreams left him heartbroken, he still failed to notice anything was amiss. It was only when Zhuo Lanjiang’s gaze at Shangguan Zhi made him uncomfortable, when Shangguan Lan’s words jolted him awake, and when Zhuo Lanjiang proposed to Shangguan Zhi that 24Reads—Score—Shelves
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  50. 550 The Ascetic Emperor Could Never Warm to Her, So After Being Reborn, She Walked Away 禁欲皇帝捂不热,重生后她不要了 Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + both leads are pure + first love for both + happy ending + court intrigue + business and farming + husband pursues his wife after losing her] Everyone knows that Crown Prince Zhao Che is aloof and abstinent, patient and calculating, ruthless in his decisions, and utterly devoted to one woman. He seized the throne while still young and became emperor. In her previous life, Zhou Yan fell deeply in love with Zhao Che. He left her neglected in the imperial palace for years, an 2.2kReads7.1Score106Shelves

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