Legitimate-Daughter Stories with Household Scheming, and a Clever, Courageous Heroine 嫡女，宅斗，有勇有谋

1. 101 夫 My Wife Is a Fairy, and Everything She Says Is Right 夫人是仙女她说的都对 Sweet Potato's薯地瓜的Ancient Romance486k WordsOngoing (The dazzling, carefree, flirtatious eldest daughter of a Duke's household ✖️ a humble, restrained, handsome young man who refuses to take the bait and has a remarkable background) He had been surrounded by bloodshed since childhood, a man who had clawed his way out of the mud. Covered in filth, how could he ever presume to dream of the bright moon hanging high in the sky? Even reaching out to touch its reflection in the water felt like sacrilege. She had always been a free-spirited breeze, soar 12Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   A story of chase, dodging, and effortless capture! The female lead is beautiful and sassy, ​​with high emotional and intellectual intelligence, a daughter of a military family. Every chapter after the male and female leads meet is so sweet it'll make you smile like a doting aunt! A slow-burning tale with subtle power struggles, no rebirth, no time travel, no system or cheat codes, just the love of a loyal and devoted male lead. Young lady, please accept this! [Admiration]

2. 102 废 The Useless Legitimate Daughter: An All-Rounder Sets the World Ablaze 废材嫡女：全能大佬燃炸天 Wen Xingyun温幸运Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Useless Protagonist + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Female-Oriented Fantasy + Spirit Pets + Face-Slapping + Sweet Romance + Pocket Dimension, She was once the supreme Chosen Saintess of the Nine Heavens Divine Realm, but a conspiracy cast her down to the lower realm, leaving her disfigured and with shattered spiritual roots, a “number one good-for-nothing.” When a modern soul transmigrates into her, her left hand awakens an ancient pocket-dimension treasure, while her right hand unlocks spiritual ro 3.9kReads9.1Score436Shelves

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   Sweet romance and face-slapping moments go hand in hand; the story of a genius legitimate daughter with a magical space is incredibly captivating!

3. 103 将 The General’s Family Has No Honor. I’m Back, So What Are You Panicking About? 将门无义，我踏马归来，你们慌啥 Writing the World提笔天下Ancient Romance235k WordsCompleted [No System + No transmigration] [Strong heroine + Revenge + Political intrigue + National and familial enmity] She was born into a princely mansion in Jiangnan. Her father was the dynasty's only prince with a different surname, ruling over half the realm. She grew up surrounded by wealth and privilege, but often accompanied her father among the troops, where she mastered extraordinary martial arts. Then her father died in battle, only to be framed as a traitor to the court. Everyone in the princ 526Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Just open the first chapter and you'll see, it's a classic story. The author's intelligence and writing style are both top-notch. Highly recommended!!!

4. 104 假 The Fake Heiress Is Too Delicate? She Throws Herself into Farming and Business! 假千金太娇气？种田经商卷起来！ Yan Lexing燕乐行Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted [Farming, adored by the whole family, a fake heiress and a true heiress, building a business and making a fortune, everyday family life] Gu Jiaqi transmigrates into the body of the fake heiress cast out by the Fu family. She watches as the mother who once doted on her suddenly turns cold, as the Fu family scorns and bullies her, and as their true heiress mocks her, saying a pheasant can never become a phoenix... Gu Jiaqi swears she will lead the dirt-poor Gu family to make a fortune! As her elde 3.5kReads8.9Score242Shelves
5. 105 八 The 1980s: After the Real Heiress Returns, She Reigns Supreme in the Capital! 八零：真千金回归后，宠冠京城！ Yingying Zhao英英昭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed [Era + military marriage + real heiress + adored by everyone + heroine is incredible at putting people in their place and beating them up] After sacrificing her life for her country, modern computer genius Jiang Tiange was reborn into her own past life. But that past life had been a miserable one: she was the real heiress, yet had been maliciously switched at birth, beaten and cursed, and forced to marry an abusive second-time husband. After she died miserably, her body was sold for a 33.3kReads9.1Score4.5kShelves
6. 106 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, My Sons' Golden Fingers Merged with Mine 穿书后我和儿子们的金手指合并了 Iron Empress Dowager铁太后Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Twins + Space + System + Book Pavilion + Military Marriage + Everyday Parenting] The male lead is basically just a background character, though he gets a little more screen time later on. Qiu Yinuo transmigrates into a book, becoming the vicious supporting female character in a period novel, as well as the future commander’s plump wife, who dies young. As the wife of a powerful man, she has everything she could want, yet she makes trouble at every turn and ends up bringing about her own death 35.2kReads9.4Score5.1kShelves
7. 107 真 The Real Heiress Awakens to the Plot: She Goes on a Rampage and Takes Everyone Out 真千金觉醒剧情：发疯创亖所有人 Good Harvest丰年Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted [Everyone Gets Their Comeuppance] [Real and Fake Heiresses] [Unhinged Face-Slapping Revenge Story] After Su Yunling’s fiancé tricks her into taking the blame for her elder sister, she suddenly awakens to the truth: she is the real daughter of the villain in a novel where everyone dotes on the heroine. Her husband kicks the child from her womb to save the female lead, then cuts out the blood from her heart to use as a medicinal catalyst. Her three older brothers and her scumbag father are all acc 3.6kReads8.9Score279Shelves

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   The female lead is brave and resourceful, decisive and ruthless in her killings. [Eating melon emojis]

8. 108 被 Burned to Death by My Family, Reborn to Strip My Family Home Bare and Marry the Crown Prince 被家人烧死，重生搬空娘家嫁太子 Yuan Zhi Ting Lan沅芷汀兰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Lilu gave everything for King Chu's ambition. She took her cousin's place and married the disabled Crown Prince, sacrificing her reputation and using her beauty to win over powerful ministers for him. But just as his ambitions were about to be realized, her cousin framed her, and he turned against her. With her cousin in his arms, he cursed Su Lilu as a venomous, scheming woman. Her birth parents and brothers joined in, one after another, calling her a disgrace and a sta 5.7kReads9.0Score885Shelves

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   Reborn legitimate daughter tears apart her enemies; intelligent and ruthless in her revenge.

9. 109 下 The Cast-Off Princess Consort Is Exiled While Pregnant, and the Prince Panics 下堂王妃揣孕肚流放，王爷急疯了 Mr. Zixu Wuyou子虚乌有君Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Exile and famine + natural and man-made disasters + stocking up with a pocket space + satisfying infrastructure building + prince regent chases his wife to win her back] (Main story complete) In her previous life, Zhou Yunshu’s birth family was framed for treason by a foolish emperor and treacherous ministers. All the men in the family were executed, while the women and children were exiled to the southern wilderness and died along the way. Though Zhou Yunshu was spared exile as the Prince of W 19.4kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
10. 110 穿 After Transmigrating to a Year of Famine, I Became the Worst Mother-in-Law 穿到荒年后，我成了极品恶婆婆 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Farming + feel-good wish fulfillment + System + adorable kids + no male lead] Cheng Wanqun woke up in the body of a 33-year-old farmer's wife in ancient Dahuang Village. Her four sons were kneeling by the bed, calling her Mother, and her daughter-in-law had another grandchild on the way. After being single her entire life for 33 years, she'd suddenly become a mother-in-law and grandmother. Raising four sons was already hard enough, but then disaster struck: locust plagues, droughts, snowstorms. 67.1kReads9.4Score7.6kShelves
11. 111 重 Reborn, I Promise You a Lifetime of Joy 重生，许你一世倾欢 Wu Yuetang伍月棠Ancient Romance616k WordsCompleted (Both leads reborn + scheming prince + palace and household intrigue + punishing scumbags + physician heroine) In her previous life, Ye Ruan was hopelessly devoted to Prince Xuan, Jun Li. But at the Mid-Autumn banquet, the drunken Prince Jing, Jun Zhan, took her innocence. To avenge herself, she pretended to marry into Prince Jing’s household. While he was away on campaign, she forged the late emperor’s edict and elevated the scumbag to the highest position. But once everything had settled, the 11.2kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
12. 112 傲 Proud Above the Azure Sky, the Peerless Imperial Princess Goes on a Killing Spree! 傲世苍穹，绝色帝姬她杀疯了！ Han Ziyu寒紫玉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One true pairing + pocket dimension + two powerful leads + satisfying revenge + divine beasts + rebirth] Cool, proud imperial princess vs. scheming, peerlessly beautiful Phoenix Lord She had been the most noble imperial princess in the Dragon Realm. But while weakened from undergoing tribulation, her own dear cousin forcibly extracted her bloodline. Her body died, but her soul endured, merging with the legitimate daughter of a family who was known as a fool. Reborn, she acted decisively, took d 15.5kReads9.3Score2kShelves
13. 113 掀 Flip the Table! The Legitimate Daughter Returns to Make Her Mark! 掀桌子！归来嫡女要立威！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Story + Sharp Tongues + Ensemble Cast + Nation and Family + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Couple] The legitimate daughter of a general's household, who had been left to fend for herself in the countryside, was maliciously attacked. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Liu Qingyue, China's top special agent. Determined to repay her master's kindness in recognizing her abilities, Liu Qingyue accepted his dying wish, left the Taoist temple, and returned home t 8.5kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    These four books are definitely worth checking out! The female protagonists are intelligent, strategic, and have tight plots! In the first book, she enters the imperial court and debates powerful officials, almost causing a court uproar! In the second book, the female protagonist is skilled in martial arts, resourceful, and powerful! Incorporating elements of the martial arts world, she is decisive and ruthless, ultimately unifying the land! In the third book, the female protagonist possesses exceptional strategic skills, stirring up storms and ultimately unifying the land! All are excellent! You won't regret reading them!

14. 114 侯 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡，却养出满门天骄 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 70.5kReads9.4Score10.4kShelves

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    The first book 📚 tells the story of Tang Shuyi, a currently overworked career woman, who transmigrates into the body of the Lady of Yongning Marquis. She raises the original owner's three children to be exceptionally talented. The male lead is the reincarnation of the carefree prince. The second book 📚 features Fan Xiwen, the eldest daughter of the Left Prime Minister, who is the wealthiest young lady in the land. Her travel expenses are recorded in the "Gossip Chronicles," a section created by the male lead.

15. 115 弃 The Abandoned Daughter Is Fierce: The Scheming Poison Doctor Only Wants to Get Ahead! 弃女好凶：腹黑毒医只求上进！ Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted [No romance + a little System + transmigrate into a book + poison and medicine + genius scholar + female supporting character awakens] Only after Song Yin dies does she learn that she's merely a tool of a supporting character in a book. She has to endure a painful childhood and inhuman experiences, possess extraordinary talent, and be utterly alone and desireless, all so she can become the heroine's all-purpose companion and shine for her. She has to cure the male lead, pave the way for the h 21.9kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves
16. 116 穿EN The Bystander's Self-Cultivation in a 1970s Transmigration Novel 穿书七十年代吃瓜群众的自我修养 Jiong Jiong You Pi囧囧有皮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Have you ever transmigrated to a different scene just by blinking? Lin Yuzhu has. She transmigrated in a daze to the 1970s. No, she transmigrated into a book. She has a System, and the female lead is there too. There are also supporting female characters, but she isn't one of them. She's just an onlooker who wandered into the story by mistake. As an onlooker, she gets to watch the drama unfold every day. She doesn't want other people's dogs, and she doesn't get involved in other people's busines 97.4kReads9.6Score8.9kShelves
17. 117 举 After Reporting My Mentor, I Uncovered a City Defense Map Hidden in a Painting 举报恩师后我查出画中城防图 Listening to the Rain聽雨瀟瀟Ancient Romance128k WordsOngoing Seven years of injustice and a blood-written letter have imprisoned Shen Lingzhao’s entire life. The Imperial Weaving and Painting Academy seems elegant, but under its surface, dark currents swirl. To uncover the truth about her father’s murder, she conceals her identity and becomes an apprentice painter, hiding every clue among ink and brushstrokes. When she discovers that a tribute painting conceals coded markings of the city’s defenses and publicly exposes the secret language used in smuggli —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Seven years of injustice trapped him for life. After reporting his mentor, a painting revealed a secret map of the city's defenses, and the plot twist was absolutely explosive!

18. 118 九 The Nine-Year-Old Butcher’s Daughter Takes Up Her Cleaver and Leads Her Sister Through the Chaos 九岁屠户女，提刀带妹闯乱世 Sweetheart Queen Who Loves Chili Peppers爱吃辣椒的甜心教主Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing Shen Nian'an, a nine-year-old butcher's daughter, woke after three days of fever with a mysterious space in her mind and godlike strength in her frail body. But what awaited her was not a new beginning, but devastating news: her four-year-old sister had been sold to a trafficker by their own aunt! Their father's body was not even cold, yet their relatives were willing to cut off her sister's chance at life for five taels of silver! “When my father taught me to butcher pigs, he said the pig decid 2.9kReads6.9Score312Shelves
19. 119 恶 The Wicked Woman Puts an End to Evil 恶女止恶 Deep Blue Butterfly深蓝蝴蝶Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted 13.4kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
20. 120 全 My Family Was Murdered, So I Became a Butcher in the Night 全家被害我化身黑夜屠夫 Zhixing Calligraphy and Novel知行软硬笔书法小说Urban584k WordsOngoing [System] + [Revenge] + [Corruption] + [Decisive] I am no executioner. I am merely the one who carries the lamp! My sister fell to her death! My parents were murdered! Yet the culprit behind it all, Huang Xiao, son of the richest man in the country, was acquitted by the judge in open court! … I obtained the Justice Judgment System, and from that day on, began my path of revenge! If justice cannot be served, then I will become justice itself! 231Reads7.1Score107Shelves
21. 121 家 My Family Was Slaughtered and I Was Left Paralyzed, So I Travel Through Mirrors and Kill, Kill, Kill 家人惨死我瘫痪，镜面穿梭杀杀杀 Heart Blossoms on the Roadside陌上花开心Urban741k WordsOngoing [The new book has just received its initial rating, and it’ll go up later, so sit back and enjoy!] His whole family was brutally murdered. His spine was broken, his legs left crippled, and all Xu Xia had for the rest of his life was a cold wheelchair. Worse still, a crooked lawyer bought justice with money, while his relatives sold their consciences for a few tens of thousands. The killer laughed in court and partied every night, while Xu Xia could only dig his fingernails into the armrests of h 1.8kReads5.7Score123Shelves
22. 122 嫁 After Marrying the Cold and Distant Powerful Minister 嫁给清冷权臣之后 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted One mountain, two dynasties. The Xiao clan ruled the land. In a chaotic age of war, the Great Liang and Great Sui stood opposed. By a twist of fate, ten-year-old Xu Zhiyi saved a badly wounded boy, unaware that he came from a powerful family. A month spent together in their youth was enough for Xu Zhiyi to catch Xiao Jingyao’s eye. But back then, her heart and mind belonged entirely to Shen Mingchen, the childhood friend who had grown up with her. When they met again, Xiao Jingyao lost his compo 328Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book meets the requirements. It's an ancient romance novel. The male lead is a young, handsome, and powerful prince, while the female lead is the daughter of a fifth-rank official. The female lead saved the male lead when they were young, and after a month of spending time together, he fell in love with her. The male lead silently watches over her growth, rescuing her multiple times and providing devoted companionship as she matures. When she is wrongly accused of being a traitor, he stands up for her, presenting a marriage certificate to propose marriage. After their marriage, he cherishes her dearly. Amidst constant war and chaos, she finds him by chance. "With you in this life, even in the midst of war, it is a prosperous world."

23. 123 君 You Must Not Be Mistaken 君不容错 Lanterns Fall on the Star Bridge灯火落星桥Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted New book! The low rating will go up! Qi Huan is the decisive, ruthless emperor of Great Jin. He has seen more than enough faces eager to curry favor, yet he has fallen for the cool and aloof wife of the Heir of Anping Marquis. It isn't a passing impulse, nor shallow desire for her beauty. The way he treats her is with respect held close to his heart, tenderness hidden in his eyes, and a devotion that runs deep in his bones. If he takes one step closer, he fears he will offend her and scare away 11Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    I guarantee this angst-filled novel is absolutely a masterpiece among Tomato's works.

24. 124 一 Why Should a Maid Get to Rule the Duke's Estate? 一个丫鬟凭什么执掌国公府 Mo Fei Shu墨菲书Ancient Romance261k WordsCompleted [Office Worker Takes On Ancient Household Intrigue + Fights Back to the Top + Death Loop + Comeback + Transmigrate + Reborn + Face-Slapping + Marquis's Residence + Conquest] An office worker dies suddenly after working 996 and transmigrates as a maid in an ancient duke's household... Zeng Cuixi has seven lives to unlock. The death loop on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the first challenge she must overcome. Only when she awakens her "Karmic Chain" golden finger, which lets her see 31Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This is a must-read! The premise is fresh and not cliché at all. It's a well-developed plot with lots of twists and turns—super captivating. The author's unique writing style is like watching a TV drama. You can't stop reading. Absolutely amazing! [Smile][smirk][laugh]

25. 125 重 Reborn to Scheme 重生嫡谋 Melon and Peach甜瓜和桃Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted The Reborn Heir’s Schemes 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't miss it, everyone who's seen it says it's great!

26. 126 得 I Found Love but Lost a Friend 得了爱情，失了友情 Melon and Peach甜瓜和桃Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted I found love, but lost a friend. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 127 偷 She Secretly Had His Twins, but the Chaste Regent Cornered Her and Demanded Marriage 偷生双宝，被禁欲摄政王堵门逼婚 If I Don't Write Books, I'll Have to Cultivate如果不写书就得去修仙Ancient Romance383k WordsCompleted One day, she transmigrates, sleeps with the regent who holds power over the court, leaves him a scathing review, then runs off while pregnant! Five years later, Shen Qingci returns in force with her two genius children. Her elder child, Suisui, is a data whiz: "Mother, I've emptied the Marquis's estate's storeroom!" Her younger child, Nuonuo, is adored by magical beasts: "Mother, Uncle, the one riding the white tiger, says he'll give me all of Southern Xinjiang!" She means to focus on her care 2.5kReads8.4Score374Shelves

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    Five years ago, she unexpectedly saved the abstinent and ruthless regent, then left without a trace, leaving only a jade pendant. Five years later, she returned with two clever and adorable children, tearing apart the enemies of the Marquis's mansion, only to be confronted by the regent who, based on the jade pendant and the children's resemblance, forced her into marriage at his doorstep.

28. 128 温 Sixth Miss of the Wen Family 温府六姑娘 Qian Suixi Yue千遂玺月Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Reborn + bold, direct pursuit of husband + sickly powerful official falls for her + household intrigue] Before she was reborn, Wen Jiu failed to see people's true nature and ended up dying a tragic death after jumping from a building, while her entire family was destroyed. Reborn, she lay low for years, then tore off her gentle facade. Her enemies? She smiled as she sent them to hell. To repay a debt of gratitude, she began all sorts of flirtatious campaigns to win her husband over. But the man 4kReads7.1Score347Shelves

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    Besides the ones everyone already knows or has seen, I recommend this one!!!

29. 129 公 The Princess Returns: I Grant You the World 公主归来：许你天下 Jade Mat and Dawn Breeze玉簟晓风Ancient Romance734k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue, revenge, rebellion + both leads are each other's only partners and equally powerful] [The heroine is a formidable martial artist, peerless in both medicine and poison. The hero bears humiliation and bides his time, but is ruthless and decisive.] After ten years of studying martial arts on the mountain, Su Yuli, eldest daughter of the Marquis of Ningyuan's household, suddenly received a letter from home. Her brother had killed a princess sent to marry for peace, and to protec 270Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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30. 130 重 Reborn, I Chose a Playboy to Be My Father! Somehow, I Raised an Emperor 重生选纨绔当爹！结果养成皇帝了 Happy StellaLou快乐星黛露Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying revenge + a touch of ensemble cast + regret and redemption + turning a wastrel dad into a lovestruck fool] Song Shihuan was reborn. In her previous life, she was the Crown Prince’s legitimate daughter, but spent ten years living away from home. After being brought back, she tried to please everyone, groveling for the tiniest scraps of family affection. But what did she get in return? The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were ashamed of her, her three legitimate brothers treated her wi 20.6kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    This is a rebirth story. The protagonist was originally the crown prince's long-lost legitimate daughter, but upon her return, she couldn't fit in and was constantly bullied. The female lead is reborn, stirring up trouble and finding a new playboy father. The father is delighted, thinking, "My daughter has excellent taste!" 🌹🌹🌹

31. 131 夺 You Steal My Fortune to Support Your Cousin? Reborn, I’ll Offer the Whole Clan as Sacrifice 夺我气运养表妹？重生送全族祭天 Tang Zhaozhao棠炤炤Ancient Romance427k WordsCompleted Also known as ‘They Stole My Fortune to Raise Their Cousin, and My Brother-Obsessed Mother Wept at the Wrong Grave.’ Chu Mingyue spent her whole life as a human fortune battery, and died because of her brother-obsessed mother’s schemes. Her lucky-star fortune and status as the Marquis’s legitimate daughter were also stolen and given to her ungrateful cousin from her maternal uncle’s family. Even after death, her soul was imprisoned and sacrificed to Heaven in a soul-crushing ritual, so she could 559Reads7.0Score111Shelves

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    The female protagonist is the legitimate daughter of a marquis's family. She was killed by her brother-obsessed mother who switched her fate and brought her back to life. She goes on a killing spree! She doesn't let grudges linger overnight. Some are dead, some are castrated. It's incredibly satisfying!

32. 132 重 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Goes on a Rampage, and the Abstinent Regent Begs Her Every Night 重生嫡女杀疯了禁欲摄政王夜夜哄 Wu Qiancha雾千茶Ancient Romance144k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Zhuohua, the legitimate daughter of the Duke Who Guards the Nation, was tricked by her stepmother and raised in the countryside for ten years. When she returned to the capital, she believed her stepmother was kind and her younger sister was good-hearted. She had no idea she had already walked into a death trap. Her maternal family was slaughtered, her personal maid died a horrible death, and on her wedding night, her husband forced her to drink poisoned wine with his o 2.6kReads—Score334Shelves

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    This is super beautiful.

33. 133 寒 The Noble Daughter of a Poor Family Dumps Her Ex and Opens a Clinic 寒门嫡女踹掉前夫开医馆 A Lampwick Wrapped in Fog雾裹灯芯Ancient Romance104k WordsCompleted Reborn on the night she was ruined and disgraced in an abandoned temple, Shen Qingyan turns the tables with a silver needle, pinning her half-sister and fiancé to a pillar of shame. Carrying a lost medical text, she quietly leaves her home and begins treating patients in the streets, specializing in ailments that leave the Imperial Medical Office helpless. From plagues in Nanjiang to mysterious illnesses in the palace, her medical skills shake the court and threaten the interests of the decaying —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A poor girl from a noble family returns after a tragic death. No longer will she be manipulated by others. She exposes the schemes of her half-sister and her scumbag husband on the spot, ruthlessly dumps her ex-husband and leaves the family. Relying on her superb medical skills, she opens a clinic, enters the palace to deal with the poisoning incident, and meticulously plots to settle scores with her enemies.

34. 134 重 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: Playing the Fool in the Scheming Regent’s Arms 重生嫡女：在腹黑摄政王心尖装傻 A Lampwick Wrapped in Fog雾裹灯芯Ancient Romance163k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was the most talented woman in the capital, yet her entire family was executed. Reborn, she hides her claws and pretends to be a greedy, sleepy “little fool,” vowing to crush her enemies one by one. Everyone laughs at her for being stupid, except the regent who wields power over the entire court. He plays along with her act while backing her into a corner, eyes full of amusement, voice low: “Little liar, keep acting. I… enjoy the show.” [A scheming regent × a seemingly 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! In her past life, her entire family was executed and she was forced to drink poison. Reborn as the legitimate daughter of a high-ranking official, she feigns ignorance to survive, navigating every step with meticulous care! And while the Regent Prince clearly sees through her schemes, he still showers her with exclusive affection. It's so sweet!

35. 135 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 112Reads—Score—Shelves

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36. 136 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—Shelves
37. 137 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—Shelves
38. 138 范 Moonlit Nights at the Fan Estate: A Concubine-Born Daughter's Household Rivalry 范府烟月：庶女的宅斗传奇 Chuan Caowu川草乌Ancient Romance188k WordsOngoing In a family that does good deeds, blessings linger in secret, yet within this sprawling mansion they are as elusive and mysterious as mist. A legacy of blessings remains, a legacy of blessings remains: a cherished daughter in peril suddenly finds help from a benefactor. Thank her mother, thank her mother: the good deeds of the past seem to reach out from the unseen world to lend a hand. We urge people to help the poor and aid those in need, but who could have guessed that behind these good deeds —Reads—Score325Shelves

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    A woman of both wisdom and courage outwits the second and third wives

39. 139 鬼 The Ghost Emperor's Ravishing, Unruly Queen 鬼帝的倾城狂后 Er Chacha二茶茶Ancient Romance972k WordsCompleted A top agent transmigrates and finds herself in the body of Hua Yingmei, the neglected legitimate daughter of the General’s Estate in Hengnan. What? Cast aside before she’s even married? Bullied by concubines? Haughty half-sisters running wild? Even a clay figure has a temper, let alone Hua Yingmei, who fears nothing and answers to no one. Anyone who dares provoke her will get what they deserve. One at a time, she’ll take them down; two at a time, she’ll take them both down! When the once timid a 76Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    This premise is intriguing! A top-tier agent transmigrates into the body of a bullied legitimate daughter—perfect for a satisfying revenge story! Concubines and illegitimate daughters causing trouble? A direct confrontation is the mark of a true agent! Once she reveals her true colors, those who once looked down on her will be completely dumbfounded. I'm eagerly anticipating that iconic face-slapping scene! Are you writing a novel? I'm so looking forward to this female lead's character!

40. 140 女 Matriarchy: Go Ahead and Pretend, No One Can Outdo Her! 女尊：装吧，谁能装过她呀！ A Little Thin Pancake一张小薄饼Ancient Romance478k WordsCompleted [Historical female-dominant setting + Everyday Life + Love That Grows Over Time + Devoted Husband + Monogamous Romance] Word has it that the heir to the general’s estate in the capital spends every day carousing in brothels, showing no consideration for her fiancé. It’s hardly surprising. She is the legitimate second daughter of a first-rank general. Her elder sister is an important court official, and her older brother is a noble consort in the palace. With all that love and attention lavished 287Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    [Alternate Universe, Female-Dominated, Slice-of-Life, Gradual Romance, Pampered Husband, Clean Couple, 1V1] Rumor has it that the young lady of the Kyoto General's Mansion frequents brothels, showing no respect for her fiancé. This is understandable. She is the second daughter of a first-rank general, her elder sister a high-ranking official, and her brother a noble prince. She is showered with love and affection; how could she possibly be interested in a young man from a merchant family? But An Huaiqing has fallen for Jiang Li, and this love has lasted for years. She has even considered fighting for her rights…

41. 141 续 Four Years Without Sharing a Bed with His Second Wife, Then His Late Wife Returns and He Loves Her Again? 续弦四年不同房，亡妻复活你又爱了？ Young Master Qingcheng公子倾城Ancient Romance473k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed heroine + second male lead takes the win] Shen Yan had been her husband’s second wife for four years when her late elder sister, the principal wife, came back from the dead. Her husband said, “You only married into this family in your sister’s place. You should know your place and ask to become a concubine!” Her mother-in-law said, “You’re just a daughter born to a concubine. You should be grateful you can be my son’s concubine.” The child she had cared for over the past four years s 14.5kReads8.2Score956Shelves

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    It's great! A story of a concubine's daughter's rise to power... A power struggle within a wealthy family, with the male lead, a regent, meticulously scheming. I love watching it...

42. 142 冲 The Poisonous Consort’s Rise in the Inner Residence 冲喜毒妃的深宅逆袭路 Cool and Serene as Jade清冷沐之凝脂Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The Poisonous Consort’s Rise to Power in the Inner Chambers After a Fortunate Marriage —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel is absolutely amazing! A concubine's daughter who was forced into marriage versus a marquis feigning illness—the story begins with a terrifying ordeal in the bridal sedan chair as they uncover a poison plot, followed by their joint efforts to quell a rebellion and build their careers. From mutual wariness to deep affection, it's a sweet and refreshing read. If you're looking for something to read, grab this without hesitation!

43. 143 病 The Frail Legitimate Daughter Returns from Cultivation 病弱嫡女她修仙归来 Xinxin Loves Vegetables爱吃蔬菜的鑫鑫Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (The rating just opened, so it will rise later.) (A household-intrigue story with faux cultivation.) A Nascent Soul powerhouse from the cultivation world was stuck at a bottleneck in her state of mind, unable to advance to Spirit Transformation. She returned to the mortal world and became Lin Shuyin, the frail eldest daughter who had just returned home to the Minister of Rites’ residence. She may look delicate and weak, but she is really an elder of the Shangqing Sect who has lived for 271 years 2.4kReads8.0Score232Shelves

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44. 144 恶 The Wicked Heiress: I Tear Up the White Moonlight Script from the Start 恶毒嫡女：开局手撕白月光剧本 Hong Liexing, Who Likes Dwarf Cichlids喜欢短鲷的洪烈兴Ancient Romance519k WordsOngoing She opens her eyes and finds herself transmigrated into a palace-intrigue novel as the villainous legitimate daughter destined to be cannon fodder. In the original plot, the male and female leads join forces to have her die miserably in the cold palace. The dissolute marquis, who should have died young, suddenly appears, casually turning a jade fan in his hand. “Want to team up? Let’s send them all to their graves.” When modern rationality meets ancient political intrigue, this “villain alliance —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 145 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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46. 146 错 The Wrong Heiress Was Doted On: The Powerful Nobles of the Capital Crush the Marquis’s Estate 错宠假千金，全京城权贵暴虐侯府 Su Qiye苏七叶Ancient Romance764k WordsCompleted [Everyone reborn + feel-good revenge + invincible regret + face-slapping] Shen Qingyang had five powerful brothers. In her previous life, after she was brought back to the marquis’s residence, the fake heiress couldn’t bear the shock and killed herself. Her death left her brothers grieving for half their lives! Later, when her brothers had all risen to the highest ranks and gained enormous power, they felt they had wronged the fake heiress, so they dragged Shen Qingyang down with them, determine 7.3kReads7.6Score933Shelves
47. 147 断 Cutting Ties: My Reborn Scumbag Brother Broke Down in Tears 断亲缘，重生回来的渣兄全哭了 Small Bridge by the Flat Shore平岸小桥Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [Multiple characters reborn + no forgiveness + satisfying revenge against scumbags] She poured her heart and soul into helping her elder brothers rise to power. She did everything she could to make them people of influence. In the end, they repaid her by tying her up and sending her away in a political marriage! These were her own flesh-and-blood brothers. They took everything she gave them, then turned around and called her vicious, claiming she was nowhere near as kind as her twin sister. They 1kReads8.4Score106Shelves
48. 148 重 Reborn with a Space: Taking My Mom Along to Build a Better Life 重生有空间：带着亲妈奔小康 Qing Youmeng青尢梦Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + heterochromatic eyes + space ring + sweet romance] She returned to the age of fifteen with heterochromatic eyes and met a strange old man who left her a space ring. She feels like the darling of Heaven itself, always escaping danger and finding benefactors ready to help. Since fate has given her a chance to start over, she’ll study hard and lead her mother toward a happy life… 2kReads9.1Score386Shelves
49. 149 嫡 My Reborn Elder Sister Stole My Wedding, Hilarious! That Scumbag Is All Yours 嫡姐重生抢亲，笑死，渣男快给你 Ling Wan Yan凌绾颜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sisters swapping marriages + two strong leads + devoted to each other + spiritual spring space + the regretful pursuit of a wife] Wen Yan transmigrated into a book, becoming the heroine of an old-school tragedy who shared her name. In the novel, the heroine was the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Dingyuan. Her elder legitimate sister, Wen Shu, was renowned throughout the capital and betrothed to Song Jinghuai, the son of a vice minister. They had been childhood sweethearts. Wh 9.3kReads7.9Score953Shelves
50. 150 看 After Seeing the Comments, the Marquis’s Wife Slaughters Her Way Through Without Burning Out 看见弹幕后，侯门主母乱杀不内耗 Moonlit Cat Tree月下猫树Ancient Romance194k WordsCompleted Shen Shuangrong had been unable to have children for years. Trusting her husband’s words, she was preparing to adopt the child he had brought home. But at that very moment, golden comments from the modern world suddenly appeared before her eyes [It’s all a lie! The heroine’s husband is trash. He’s had a mistress for ages, and that child is his illegitimate offspring with her!] Shen Shuangrong was horrified, but the comments kept pouring in. [He not only killed the heroine’s family, he’s trying t 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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