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  1. 101 We Agreed to Be Couch Potatoes Together, So How Did You Become a Powerful Minister? 说好一起当咸鱼,你却成了权臣? Historical774k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Great Wu Dynasty, Chu Xiu has just one dream: find a rich woman and become a happy, carefree live-in son-in-law. He tells his wife that “hard work means getting things for free,” convinces his father-in-law that “lying flat is the righteous way,” and even secretly teaches the emperor how to “slack off responsibly.” He thinks he’ll soon be kicked out and can enjoy life with his severance pay. But somehow, his wife becomes the richest woman in the land, his father-in-la 226Reads—Score—Shelves
  2. 102 EN After the Grand Princess Is Reborn, the Chief Grand Secretary Can No Longer Sit Still 长公主重生后,首辅大人坐不住了 Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Political Intrigue + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Plenty of Foreshadowing + Serious Ensemble Cast] [Charming, Alluring, Sweet-Natured Yet Cunning Eldest Princess + Autocratic, Possessive Chief Grand Secretary] [Important: This is NOT a wish-fulfillment novel!!!] As a princess, Zhao Huiluan lived in luxury and honor, yet died in the prime of her life. Reborn, she finally realized that all the countless honors and favors she had once been proud of were nothing but illusions. Power is saf 5.5kReads9.2Score752Shelves
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  3. 103 Raising Kids in the 1970s? My Husband Is the Factory Director 年代养崽?老公是厂公大人 Modern Romance345k WordsOngoing [Historical Setting] [Sweet Romance] [Raising a Child] [Rural Life] [Everyday Family Affairs] [Female Lead Transmigrates into a Book x Male Lead Transmigrates from Ancient Times to the Present (a eunuch of the highest rank)] Gu Zhaoxi transmigrates into a novel set in a bygone era as a doomed educated youth. After falling into the water, she is rescued by the most pathetic man in the village and forced to marry him. In the future, she is also destined to have a sickly child with him and toil awa 58.8kReads8.4Score9.8kShelves
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  4. 104 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁:这侯府夫人我不做了! Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 23.3kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves
  5. 105 Ning Jinge 宁烬歌 Ancient Romance697k WordsOngoing [Female commander × top-tier spy and assassin | Two equally matched leads | Court intrigue and the martial world | Standing together in troubled times | Devoted 1v1 romance] The sweeping scale of a male-oriented story, with the emotional depth of a female-oriented one. Fast-paced and tightly plotted, with no filler or dragging. The political intrigue is logical, and long-laid clues are brought back into play. A serious world with lighthearted, hilarious everyday moments, and an incredibly sweet 379Reads8.5Score103Shelves
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  6. 106 Family Life in the 1980s 八零年代家长里短 Modern Romance605k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast + Slow Burn + Women's Growth + A Gentle, Steady Romance + Everyday Family Life] (The rating just went up, so it'll slowly climb from here~) After transmigrating into the countryside of the 1980s as a young girl, Ye Suwan knows nothing about doing business. After thinking it over, she decides to study hard for college and follow the conventional path of getting a job assigned by the state! At 22, Ye Suwan joins the Port Authority. She's at the age to date and marry when she meets a 167.3kReads8.5Score27.1kShelves
  7. 107 Spring Robes in Disarray: Only to Unravel the Chancellor's Desires 春衫乱:只为奸臣解风情 Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn to change fate + devoted husband + political intrigue and revenge. The heroine is gentle yet resilient, kind and perceptive. The hero is a noble, powerful minister, beautiful and tragic. Many foreshadowed clues and twists.] Lin Shu was a noble young lady from the capital, raised without ever having to lift a finger. When disaster struck the Lin family, Lin Shu became a government slave. She was put to washing and dyeing cloth in the Imperial Household Dep 12.1kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
  8. 108 The Fifteenth Spring in Bianjing 汴京第十五年春 Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted A clear-eyed, self-interested heroine who always puts herself first Born into an ancient world, Song Lanzhen had planned to lie flat. But her father was born to a concubine, and her mother came from a merchant family. Looking at her biased and useless family, Song Lanzhen could only curse the heavens and demand her takeout and air conditioning back. With no influential family behind her and no elders who favored her, she gazed at her increasingly lovely reflection in the bronze mirror and dec 19.7kReads7.9Score2.2kShelves
  9. 109 Transmigrated into a Sweet Qing-Dynasty Romance as a Maid Destined to Be a Throwaway 穿成清穿甜宠文里的爬床炮灰丫鬟 Ancient Romance837k WordsOngoing Xia Yunyao transmigrates straight into the middle of a bed-climbing scandal and becomes a cannon-fodder maid in a sweet Qing Dynasty romance. In the original story, the woman whose body she now occupies uses her beauty to sneak into the male lead's bed behind the heroine's back. She even lies and says the heroine ordered her to do it, sowing a misunderstanding between the leads and putting them through a cruel ordeal. But cannon fodder is cannon fodder. The original owner's lie is soon exposed, 31.6kReads8.5Score3.5kShelves
  10. 110 The Tiny, Sweet Princess Consort Leaves the Prince Weak in the Knees 娇娇王妃小小只,吓得王爷腿发软 Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Doted on Exclusively] [Both Leads Are Pure] [Political Scheming] [Coming-of-Age Romance] She was orphaned at the age of eight... At eleven, she married into the Prince of War's household in her cousin's place... The decisive, ruthless Prince of War found himself completely at a loss when it came to her... He said, “Women would slow down my sword.” Later, he stopped caring about speed altogether... 216Reads8.0Score—Shelves
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  11. 111 Playing the Laid-Back Canary, She Marries a Cold Bodyguard 当摆烂金丝雀,嫁给了高冷保镖 Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Beauty × loyal puppy, marriage first and love later, an impoverished young couple's inspiring daily life] Zheng Xunjia had spent twenty years shirking responsibility. She thought life in a wealthy family would be smooth sailing, and she could be her parents' pampered little canary for the rest of her life. She never expected to be the fake daughter who had been switched at birth. The real Zheng heiress was proud and domineering. After she returned, Zheng Xunjia lost to her in just two rounds, t 312.1kReads8.9Score43.6kShelves
  12. 112 She’s Gone Mad! The Deposed Empress Raises a Child in the Cold Palace and Plots a Rebellion 疯了!废后她冷宫养崽要造反 Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Blurb: [A devoted one-to-one romance] + [raising children] + [medical skills] + [powerful leads] In her previous life, she loved too deeply and died in the Cold Palace. After transmigrating through several lifetimes, she is reborn. The moment she wakes... “Your Highness, it's a pair of twins, a boy and a girl! At last, you have a chance to rise above your station. This old servant will go tell His Majesty right away!” Leave the Cold Palace? Ning Yizhen's eyes turn icy. She's a brilliant all-roun 6.4kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
  13. 113 Searching for Warmth Among the Branches 探枝寻暖溢 Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted When Meng Jing was a child, her father was transferred for work, and she left the capital for a small town, where she became neighbors with Zhao Huaiyi. They met and became close friends, childhood sweethearts who were innocent and carefree together. But life is unpredictable, and the day of their separation eventually came. Meng Jing’s father was later transferred back to the capital, leaving the two of them far apart. As an adult, Meng Jing was invited to the capital by Zhao Huaiyi’s aunt, who —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  14. 114 Oh No! My Target Is a Reborn Villain 糟糕!攻略对象是重生反派 Ancient Romance271k WordsOngoing When Cen Yuji was young, a fortune-teller read his fate: This child is born under a vicious destiny, bringing calamity to family and friends. He will eventually be abandoned by everyone and die a terrible death. Later, he murdered his master, seized his treasures, and slaughtered his fellow disciples. Sure enough, he became a fiend whom everyone wanted dead. As the righteous sects surrounded him and he faced death, he thought, How wonderful it would be to become a bird in my next life. When he o 2.1kReads8.1Score298Shelves
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  15. 115 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama adapted from this novel, Uncle, I Just Want to Get You on the Cheap, is now streaming on Hongguo. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older man romance + sweet everyday love story + wealthy CEO + lighthearted comedy + no angst, no doormat heroine + no affair + no replacement] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I was there to make a scene, but I smiled kindly and said, “We're all family now, so don't be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
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  16. 116 The Snow-Heng Chronicles 雪珩绮纪 Ancient Romance410k WordsOngoing Within her sleeps the primal power of the Nine Heavens. He is the sword of protection born for her. He believes that enduring hardship, sacrificing himself, and turning to dry bones are the greatest gifts he can give her. But she insists on defying fate and shattering the heavens, plunging into the endless abyss to dig out a fragment of his soul. “Even if you crumble to dust, I’ll dig you out of the abyss and teach you how to be human again.” This is no love confession, but a challenge spanning 8Reads—Score—Shelves
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  17. 117 The Bewitching Concubine Teases Him Until the Cold, Powerful Minister Is Starving for Her 媚妾撩人,清冷权臣饿疯了 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + not a strong, dominant heroine + both are each other's first + sweet and seductive] Ling Xi transmigrates into the role of a cannon-fodder supporting character and, from the start, spends the night with the person the princess loves. The original owner was stunningly beautiful, but her scumbag fiancé manipulated her into sleeping with another man and becoming his concubine. She acted as a spy to steal intelligence for him, only to meet a tragic end, decapitated. Meanw 159.9kReads8.2Score23.2kShelves
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  18. 118 In the End, I Traded the Bright Moon for the Rivers and Mountains 后来,我把明月换河山 Ancient Romance109k WordsOngoing Her name is Shu Juan, the daughter of a general and the child of the Grand Princess. Her father guards the northern frontier, leaving her in the capital. In name, it is a family reunion; in truth, she is a hostage. The political situation is turbulent, the young new Emperor sits on the throne, and Regent Xie Yanzhu has only just taken power. She has just one task: keep watch on that hostage prince from Nansu. Jiang Che. A pawn sent by a defeated nation, and, according to rumor, the only prince o —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  19. 119 The Runaway Maid, Spoiled Rotten 强宠逃跑丫鬟 Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted He was Erzhuang, but he was also Yuegu. From the moment Yuegu was kidnapped and sold, her fate began to stray from its course. When Yuegu became Erzhuang and served as Chen Qi's page, the two of them began growing up together in a very unusual way. They were master and servant, and “he” was also the beloved he had dreamed of. He was unwavering in his devotion to “him,” while most of the time, “he” was oblivious and thoughtless. He went to great lengths for “him,” lying to his cousin and breaking 10Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  20. 120 EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记(田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著) Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 210kReads9.7Score28.1kShelves
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  21. 121 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 165.6kReads9.6Score23.2kShelves
  22. 122 After Breaking Off My Engagement, I Became the General's Dearest Beloved 退婚后,我成了大将军的心尖宠 Ancient Romance260k WordsOngoing [Black-Bellied Noble Heiress x Ruthless Demon Lord] Zhuang Ciyue is twenty years old, yet she has a sixteen-year-old daughter who claims to have transmigrated here from twenty years in the future. Her daughter says her father is Wei Xuan, a great hero and a great general, a doting husband completely wrapped around her mother's finger. Who is Wei Xuan? Zhuang Ciyue has no idea, but she thinks he must be a bad influence, since he raised their daughter so poorly. Just look: as soon as the girl arri 91Reads—Score—Shelves
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  23. 123 A Rhapsody of Palace Flowers 宫花赋 Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [A no-nonsense, trope-defying palace-intrigue drama + no love for the emperor + ensemble of women] Everyone has their own ambitions. I have no interest in fighting other women over a man. She was little Qing Luo, a girl who valued her life above all else. Abandoned by her parents as a child, she had wandered through hardship until she entered the Forbidden City, where she met the beautiful, gracious Yue Ren and the clever, perceptive Lü Zhu. At last, her wandering heart found a home. The three s 30.1kReads9.6Score4kShelves
  24. 124 I Took My Fallen Brother’s Place and Married His Betrothed 顶替战死兄长娶了准嫂嫂 Historical103k WordsCompleted The empress of Beichen gave birth to twin princes. In the royal family, twins were seen as two dragons vying for a pearl, an ill omen for the country. The powerful relatives of the Noble Consort wanted to use the matter to attack the empress. With no other choice, the emperor and empress secretly ordered their second son, Yuwen Sheng, sent out of the palace to the borderlands of Beichen, far away in Wuyou Valley. To the public, they claimed that the second prince had died in infancy. The elder s 13Reads—Score—Shelves
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  25. 125 Dressed in Red: The Maid's Rise to Power 照红妆:通房丫鬟上位记 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Extra chapters being updated] Haitang, a maid who shares her master's bed, follows these rules for surviving household rivalries: First, be flexible. Second, don't let love cloud your judgment. Third, if a woman isn't ruthless, she won't keep her place. Haitang is breathtakingly beautiful, but she comes from humble beginnings. In her previous life, she was proud and refused to become a bedchamber maid, so her mistress tortured her to death. Reborn, she decides to live differently. Everyone thin 13.9kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
  26. 126 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.7kReads9.4Score13kShelves
  27. 127 The Spoiled Couple’s Mutual Admiration 纨绔夫妻互捧日常 Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Su Yu'an is forced to marry Jiang Qiyun, the eldest son of the Marquis of Rongyang and the leader of Kyoto's four notorious young lords. Everyone in Kyoto waits for the two of them to make fools of themselves, but instead, they see a couple constantly praising each other. Jiang Qiyun: My wife is clever and brilliant. She brings good fortune to her husband and keeps our home safe! Su Yu'an: My husband is as handsome as a jade tree, shielding me from wind and rain! Kyoto's nobles: Are you talking 18.7kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
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  28. 128 Three Thousand Feet of White Hair: The Demoness Stands Tall Among Men 白发三千丈:妖女侧身让须眉 Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted The title the author wanted: Three Lives, Three Worlds, All Dust and Turmoil Burned Away [Ancient gods, trials and tribulations, devotion, masterful showdowns, and plenty of passionate, heart-stirring kisses] She is one of the ancient gods born alongside the cosmos at its creation, an ancient goddess of the Moon Palace. He is the “Old Ancestor of Creation,” born from Pangu at the dawn of creation, and the founding master of the Three Realms. She has loved him for countless ages and endured the t 22Reads—Score—Shelves
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  29. 129 Shattered Porcelain, Pure Lotus 碎瓷清莲 Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted Perfect jade does not exist in this world. Every heart is a shard of broken porcelain. This is a story of a refined gentleman whose thoughts lead him astray, who breaks the rules for love, and whose past holds a secret. Qinglian, a herbalist who lives deep in the mountains, shuns the world because of her beauty. While gathering herbs, she saves the wounded Lord Zhaoyu, then hurries away. She has a childhood sweetheart and wants nothing more than a peaceful life. But she does not know that her b —Reads7.4Score—Shelves
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  30. 130 After Taking the Heiress's Place, the Capital's Most Eligible Bachelor Sets His Sights on Me 顶替千金后,京城第一公子盯上我 Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted [The Ice-Cold Beauty Goes Wild for Love | Push and Pull to the Limit | Combative Couple | Restraint | Unaware of Their Own Love | One-on-One] A Ling assumes another person’s identity to infiltrate the Duke’s manor. The task assigned to him is to use his prestigious status to marry Shen Heng. At first, the mission goes smoothly. But his cousin at the manor, the capital’s most celebrated young gentleman, may seem charming and carefree, yet he has already uncovered A Ling’s true origins in secret. 18Reads—Score—Shelves
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  31. 131 Three Kingdoms: The Female Warlord of a Chaotic Age 三国:乱世女枭雄 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Female Overlord of a Chaotic Age) [Strong female lead + Three Kingdoms + no System + traditional empire-building + ensemble cast] Liu Yi, a female engineering PhD, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty during the Three Kingdoms era and grows up as a boy. She develops water conservancy, conducts research, and improves life for the people of her region. Just as the various factions are trying to win her over, she reveals herself as a woman and establishes her own power base, 60.4kReads9.3Score9.6kShelves
  32. 132 Twin Phoenixes Entwine the Dragon, Breaking His Back 双凤缠龙,龙断腰 Ancient Romance938k WordsCompleted [Mad power games] + [forced love] + [love and hatred] + [captor and captive, fighting back] + [sisters strike back] The Imperial Astronomical Bureau foretells: Twin phoenixes devour the dragon. The two daughters of the Feng family, one in the open and one in the shadows, are both married to the crown prince. They try to escape, only to be seized by two mad beasts. One wants the living as a sacrifice; the other insists they’ll share a grave, even in death. The twin phoenixes devour the dragon, b 9.3kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
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  33. 133 Sharing Dreams with the Cold and Aloof Heir, the Adorable Cousin Gets Kissed to Tears Night After Night 和清冷世子共梦,娇娇表妹夜夜被亲哭 Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [Both Untouched + Only One He Loves + Mild Household Rivalry + Traditional Historical Romance] Shen Qingluo has an unspeakable dream every night, and she plans to keep it a secret for the rest of her life... After her family falls on hard times, she has no choice but to seek refuge at the Jing'an Marquis's residence in the capital. When she first arrives, she behaves modestly and follows the rules, focused on marrying her second cousin, to whom she was promised as a child, once her period of mou 784Reads7.0Score104Shelves
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  34. 134 The King of the Underworld Will Stop at Nothing to Win His Love: The Sweet, Soft-Spoken Girl Falls for Him Instantly 冥王追妻不择手段娇软少女秒沦陷 Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [Extremely possessive, devoted wife-protector; exceptionally fit male lead] [Alluring angelic face, delicate and sensuous; soft, charming female lead] In the icy lake, the man gazed at her with no emotion in his eyes, only the stillness of a deep pool. He lowered his head once more, their lips touching as he breathed more air into her. This time, Bai Ye clearly felt the breath flow through her body, like some living warmth driving away the chill of death. Their hair intertwined beneath the wate 998Reads9.4Score103Shelves
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  35. 135 After My Kingdom Fell, I Tamed the Tyrant with Sweet Talk 亡国后,我靠撒娇驯服暴君 Ancient Romance346k WordsOngoing She was a tribute consort sent by a fallen kingdom. In front of everyone, the new emperor coolly remarked, "She's nothing but a plaything." They laughed at her, certain she would wither away in the depths of the palace. Little did they know that every night she clung to his imperial robes and whispered, "Your Majesty, I'm cold..." Later, courtiers were stunned to see the tyrant himself peel grapes and feed them to her, softly coaxing, "Good girl, try one more." In the deathly silence of the hall —Reads6.9Score—Shelves
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  36. 136 Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager Is No Delicate Maiden 启禀陛下,太后娘娘才不是小女子 Ancient Romance461k WordsOngoing [Scheming Emperor x Lie-Flat Empress Dowager] [Stepmother Romance] [Chaste Male Lead] [Historical Palace Intrigue] [The Law of Falling for It] [Two Strong Leads] Shen Lingzhang woke up to find herself inhabiting the body of a wicked empress dowager who wielded power over the entire court. She thought she could retire early and lie flat, but then discovered that her stepson, Yan Ji, only pretended to pay his respects morning and night. In secret, he was always looking for a way to kill her. To 746Reads8.1Score101Shelves
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  37. 137 The King of Chu's Beloved Concubine 楚王的宠妃 Ancient Romance481k WordsCompleted [An INTP mastermind strategist helps an ENTJ short-lived tyrant defy fate. A meticulously researched, serious Spring and Autumn-era political drama, with no melodrama or harem intrigue, only the deep devotion of kindred spirits.] After a car accident, Ji Ruoxue transmigrates to the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period. She intends to rely on King Zhuang of Chu and live out her days in peace, but King Xiong Lü is deeply suspicious, and from their first meeting he marks her as a “poten 93Reads6.6Score—Shelves
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  38. 138 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻,与君共白头 Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 5.4kReads8.1Score637Shelves
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  39. 139 The Maid Is Irresistibly Alluring: The Mad Power Minister Imprisons Her and Claims Her Love 通房丫鬟分外勾人,疯批权臣囚爱夺欢 Ancient Romance569k WordsOngoing When the Wen family, the great salt merchants of Dongzhou, are ruined and their estate confiscated, Wen Wuxi, the second daughter of the legitimate line, has nowhere to turn. She is sold to Lu Xunjie as a personal maid. Lu Xunjie is a powerful minister renowned throughout the land, aloof and proud. More importantly, he is the old flame Wen Wuxi once loved and then callously abandoned! To save her parents, Wen Wuxi enters his household trembling with fear, expecting him to make her suffer. But Lu 67Reads6.6Score—Shelves
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  40. 140 The Demon-Seeking Bell 寻妖铃 Fantastical Romance539k WordsCompleted [Ancient-Style Xianxia + Wild Fantasy + Mystery + Romance] Strange beings exist in this world, known as yaojing. Born with spiritual awareness, they commune with heaven and earth and understand yin and yang. Yet they are neither human nor god. Some take the form of beautiful women, others of handsome men. Because they are born extraordinary, the world will not accept them. Some are driven into remote mountains and secluded valleys; others are imprisoned with magic arrays and talismans, left with 8Reads—Score—Shelves
  41. 141 After I Became a Substitute Bride, the Ruthless Prince Discovered I Was No Ordinary Woman 替嫁后,杀神王爷发现我不是凡人 Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Substitute Bride + Satisfying Read + Hero Born for Love] Yun Yao was once a celestial maiden in the cultivation world, betrothed to her senior brother since childhood. She never expected him to stab her through the throat with his sword. When she woke, she had transmigrated into the mortal Su Yunyao, on her way to the capital to marry in someone else’s place. But why did Prince Ling, the “God of Death” she was supposed to marry, look so much like her Sixth Senior Brother? By a 383Reads8.0Score101Shelves
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  42. 142 Whose Home Will the Swallow Choose? 燕入谁家 Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Into Whose Home Does the Swallow Fly? 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  43. 143 In the South, Fine Trees Grow Thick with Leaves 南有嘉木,其叶蓁蓁 Ancient Romance274k WordsOngoing [A highly skilled female lead × a calculating male lead + both strong + devoted to each other] Zhang Jiamu has descended the mountain to kill the utterly wicked Prince of Yichang. But along the way, an old acquaintance repeatedly gets in her way, and their relationship is far from ordinary, making her hesitate to strike. Memories of the past surge through her mind. Before entering Yiyan Mountain, she was born into a distinguished family, with a loving mother, a happy betrothal, and a young broth 49Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  44. 144 Exiled with a Pawnshop System 带着典当系统被流放 Ancient Romance218k WordsOngoing Her entire family was convicted, and shackles bound her as she was sent down this perilous road of exile. Just as she was about to freeze or starve to death in the wilderness, the System suddenly awakened. The System's rules were simple: energy must be conserved. Nothing in the world comes for free, and obtaining anything requires pawning something of equal value in exchange. Once a noble young lady of an illustrious family, she became a convict overnight. The road ahead was long, and hunger, co 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  45. 145 I Refuse to Be a Concubine 拒为妾 Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted (Originally titled “Pursuing Her”) Sixteen years after transmigrating, Xu Luan has spent every day being careful and cautious as a hereditary servant of the Liang family. Hereditary servants have little chance of buying their freedom unless their masters grant them permission, so even after saving enough money to redeem herself, she keeps waiting for an opportunity. One day, she accompanies the Old Madam to a temple to pray for blessings. When bandits attack, she knows her chance has come. Xu Lu 22.6kReads8.6Score2.8kShelves
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  46. 146 The Female General’s Adorable Husband: Beautiful, Clingy, and Fiercely Protective of His Wife 女将军的小娇夫,又美又嘬又护妻 Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [Male lead’s perspective]+ [Taciturn female general]+ [Talkative, high-maintenance little husband]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Not a matriarchal story]+ [He chases her]+ [Court intrigue] [Household battles]+ [Sweeter than first love, actually, they are each other’s first love] The female general returned victorious from battle, and the emperor bestowed a live-in son-in-law upon her. She happily accepted the decree, only for the sky to fall: the emperor had given her a notorious womanizer! Still, h 158Reads—Score—Shelves
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  47. 147 On Our Wedding Night, the Wrong Sedan Brought Me to the Right Groom 新婚夜!抬错花轿,嫁对郎 Ancient Romance273k WordsCompleted [Sister-Centered Girl + Sisters Who Never Compete for Men + Beloved by Everyone] On the eve of her wedding, Wen Yao had a terrible dream. Beautiful and delicate, she married up into a prince's household, becoming one half of a useless, lazy pair with the playboy heir. Not long afterward, the Wen family was framed and executed. She died in the household intrigues, while her older sister, who had married down into a weak family with no power to avenge them, died with regrets. When she woke, her si 3.3kReads8.1Score390Shelves
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  48. 148 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后,傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves
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  49. 149 The On-Screen Comments Teach Her to Act Cute as She Wins Over a Powerful Official 弹幕教她嘤嘤嘤,疯狂攻略权臣心 Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Sweet, soft, ditzy beauty x cold-faced minister who's secretly ruthless] In a dream, Jiang Qingning is taken by a man. When she opens her eyes, she sees golden words called “comments” floating before her, and a man pinning her down. Pei Ji was her substitute teacher three years ago. Three years later, he's the powerful Left Chancellor who commands the court. She is the fake heiress of the Jiang family, cast out of her home, with fair skin, stunning looks, and a gentle disposition. To change her 5.6kReads8.5Score518Shelves
  50. 150 Everyone's Gossiping: The General's Little Cotton Jacket Has a Leak 全员吃瓜:将军的小棉袄漏风了 Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Gossip + Everyone's Favorite + No Romance + Lighthearted + Hilarious] Gossiping got me killed, so the underworld compensated me with a giant loudspeaker that broadcasts my thoughts! My name is Gu Niannian, a veteran gossip lover. I died at twenty-two after watching a wife and her husband's mistress tear into each other, when a flying high heel hit me squarely in the head. A rookie Grim Reaper fumbled and took the wrong soul. To make amends, the scheming King of Hell handed me the 6.1kReads8.8Score669Shelves

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