Family-Intrigue Stories! I Want One Like The Story of Minglan!! 宅斗宅斗！要像知否那样的宅斗文！！

1. 401 谢 The Xie Family's Daughter 谢氏娘子 Gu Su Xian姑苏羡Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Xie Fu was born into the Xie clan of Chen Commandery. She rejected Langya Prince Wang Qi's proposal, turned down Qin King Yuwen Cong's advances, and broke Prince Pei Yuwen Shu's heart... But what did she get for giving her heart to Yuwen Zhi? Nothing but the Xie clan's downfall and the destruction of her family. Since Heaven had shown her mercy and given her a chance to start over, then... she'd start over! 215Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   Petting cats! Petting cats! 🐱 ① The beloved daughter of the prestigious Xie family, due to marrying the wrong person, suffered the destruction of her family and died tragically, filled with deep regret! Opening her eyes again, she finds herself back in the prime of her life, avoiding the scumbag and saving her family, only to discover a web of conspiracies behind it all! [Shocked] Who would have thought that the annoying person from her memories would become her trusted and cherished partner! ② Reborn, the neglected Miss Su discovers that her half-sister, who harmed her, is a transmigrator with strange abilities. Relying on her memories from her previous life, she outwits the transmigrated woman, distances herself from her ruthless mother and elder sister, and unexpectedly gains the love of her grandmother and the Lu Gongzi she couldn't have in her previous life! [Admiration]

2. 402 反 The Villainess Strikes Back 反派女的反击 Violet Ink Writer堇色墨者Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted From birth, Second Miss Su was overlooked by her parents and disliked by her sisters. Desperate for attention, she deliberately fell into a scheme cooked up by her legitimate elder sister and younger half-sister, and managed to win the favor of an aloof man. In the end, she died a tragic death. Given another chance at life, she returned with her mind still just as it was before... One day, someone saw the newly appointed chief minister pressing Second Miss Su against him, his eyes red as he coax 4.4kReads9.0Score374Shelves
3. 403 小 The Little Maid's Splendid Romance 小丫鬟的锦绣缘 Yan Yan Zhuo Hua妍妍灼华Female-Channel Fanfiction742k WordsOngoing [The rating may rise once more votes come in, so feel free to take a look] [Fictional dynasty + growing protagonist + a touch of ensemble cast + mostly everyday life + slow burn + romance] Jiang Wei was born into the household of the Marquis of Cheng'en. After passing a series of rigorous selections, she entered the young lady's household as a servant. She studied and grew, eventually becoming the young lady's first-class maid. Later, she fought for and won a chance to have her slave status revo 6.3kReads7.6Score1.2kShelves

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   Without any special advantages, Jiang Wei makes her way in the world on her own! As a maid in a noble household, Yuan An gets the chance to escape her slave status after a drought. Ignoring the advice to "settle down," she climbs the social ladder in the power struggles of the household and rewrites her fate as a slave!

4. 404 庶 The Concubine's Daughter Is Still Trying to Turn the Tables Today 庶女今天也在努力掀桌 Guai Qi乖奇Ancient Romance157k WordsOngoing “Lin Xixi! Did you hear me? It's the best news imaginable! His Majesty is betrothing you to Imperial Censor Chen!” The voice of her legitimate mother, Madam Wang, was shrill and bright, like a poisoned silver hairpin stabbing straight into Lin Xixi's ear and yanking her out of a mountain of account books. Lin Xixi, the invisible illegitimate daughter of the Lin family, was currently fretting over the abacus and account books she'd secretly hidden away. Granny Wang had skimmed another three hundr 1Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 405 女 A Modern-Day Special Policewoman Transmigrates and Makes Her General’s Daughter Famous Across the Realm 女特警穿越后，将门嫡女名震朝野 Lotus Blossoms Just Peeking Out荷花才露尖尖角Ancient Romance1.9M WordsOngoing A modern female SWAT officer jumps from a vehicle during a mission and transmigrates into the legitimate daughter of a military family in the fictional Great Zhou dynasty. She can outshine the daughters of powerful families and civil officials alike, help her family build its wealth, and take up arms to defend her country. 8.3kReads9.2Score934Shelves
6. 406 不 Wasn't I Supposed to Come Here to Enjoy Life? Second Miss, I'm Busy 不是穿来享福吗？二小姐我很忙 There Are Little Fish in the Water水里有小鱼Ancient Romance815k WordsOngoing A chapter-based historical romance modeled on Dream of the Red Chamber. It has a certain learning curve and is set in an alternate Song dynasty. Every detail can withstand scholarly scrutiny. Li Yi transmigrated here to enjoy a life of comfort. By a twist of fate, she won the favor of the Dowager Consort of Prince Heng's residence, and with her father, the prefect of Qingzhou, protecting her, she lived freely and boldly. (No romantic scenes in the first 200 chapters. If that's not your thing, yo 169Reads—Score140Shelves

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   Look at this! It was written in response to "The Story of Minglan". This is the next "The Story of Minglan"!

7. 407 知 Story of Minglan: Marrying Hualan 知否：迎娶华兰 Yiyan Yiyu咦言咦语Male-Channel Fanfiction874k WordsCompleted A derivative of The Story of Minglan + the Imperial City Bureau + daily life + one heroine + rise to marquis and chancellor. Xu Chun transmigrates to the Song Empire, becoming a distant relative from a collateral branch who depends on the Marquis of Yongyi’s household for a living. He gives up the civil service examination and devotes himself to the law, setting his sights on the Imperial City Bureau. Bianjing’s splendor stretches long beneath the Song’s elegant charm; lanterns along the imperia 3.3kReads6.7Score126Shelves

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   A fanfiction of "The Story of Minglan," told from the male protagonist's perspective as a member of the Imperial City Guard. It's harmless and a promising new work!

8. 408 长 A Long Farewell 长辞 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + tragic romance + both leads reborn] Another heartbreaking historical romance from Zhihu’s popular author Zhier, following An Ending at Dusk! Through a haze of consciousness, she relived her entire life, finally pausing on that sunny afternoon. He stood beneath a tree, his eyes covered with white cloth, smiling as he asked what she wanted. A young gentleman, handsome and refined as jade. One glance was enough to stay in her memory for years. If only she had known that meeting h 1.7kReads8.4Score213Shelves

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   Domestic power struggles, palace intrigue, rebirth stories, and tales of legitimate daughters – these are the books to choose from!

9. 409 成 He Won't Consummate Our Marriage? Reborn, I Refuse to Marry Him, and Now He's Panicking 成亲不圆房？重生后我不嫁他急了 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted We didn’t consummate our marriage? After I’m reborn, I refuse to marry him, and he panics 5.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend you take a look at this book.

10. 410 苏 Su Nüjiu Xi 苏女玖惜 Rainfall Scholar落雨书生Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted People say that being born into the right family is a matter of skill. Su Jiuxi clearly didn't have the knack for it. She is the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Chunxing and his mistress. Her father doesn't care for her, her mother doesn't love her, and then her mother suddenly dies young. With no other choice, she returns to the marquis's household, only to discover that she has a reborn elder sister who opposes her at every turn. No, wait. There's something suspicious about her parenta 394Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    It feels like a coming-of-age story.

11. 411 知 Know No More: I Join Forces with Molan 知否：我和墨兰联手 Wei Jin Jinhua魏瑾锦婳Female-Channel Fanfiction263k WordsOngoing On the day Sheng Shulan divorced Sun Zhigao, Sheng Molan was the laughingstock of all Yangzhou. One was too soft, the other too hard, yet fate bound them together. The Sheng sisters would rely on no one but themselves, carving out a place of their own in this world. Molan scoffed. “Get married? I already did that once.” Shulan thought it over, then said earnestly, “If I meet someone who truly loves me, I wouldn't rule it out. But this time, I have to be myself first.” [Strong female leads] [Divo 99Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The same question as in "Do You Know?"

12. 412 织 Weaving Dust in the Phoenix Palace: Lady Pan of Eastern Wu 织尘凤阙：东吴潘后 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷Female-Channel Fanfiction46k WordsCompleted Weaving Dust into the Phoenix Palace: Pan, Empress of Eastern Wu 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Only a deep, cold silence settled over her. She silently withdrew her gaze, picked up the shuttle again, her fingers moving deftly, the threads flying, still docile and calm, as if she hadn't heard a thing. But in the ledger of her heart, a new entry was boldly made: Atao. All the humiliations of the past, all the mockery of today. She remembered them all, not a single detail forgotten. Today she was trapped in weaving.

13. 413 易 Yi Xun Is Hard to Find 易洵难寻 I'm Duoduo我是朵朵吖Ancient Romance99k WordsCompleted Love is like a mountain spring, its gentle current winding all the way to Jiangnan. [Though I know your heart is true, I cannot find you. I hope you will turn back again and ease this longing of mine.] Qi Wan, an illegitimate daughter of the Qi family in Jiangnan, has been overlooked since childhood. She has no interest in business and only wants to live out her life in peace and freedom. Then Yi Xun appears and changes everything. He teaches Qi Wan the ways of business and stays by her side day 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one has to be it!!!

14. 414 重 Reborn, I Married Your Brother and Stole Your Position as Crown Prince 重生后嫁你弟，夺你太子之位 Qiao Yan乔焱Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + revenge + palace and household intrigue + devoted couples + business + feel-good story with a strong female lead] Lu Wan, the only daughter of the richest family in the Great Xia Kingdom, is clever and kind. She marries the Fourth Prince, Ning Yuxiao, and her family gives everything it has to help him become Crown Prince. On the day Ning Yuxiao ascends the throne, he exterminates the entire Lu clan and has Lu Wan’s father executed by slow slicing. Lu Wan, dressed in the empress’s cerem 20Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    Both books are great; one is finished, and the other is newly started. I'm currently following it, and it's exciting!

15. 415 克 After My Husband's Death: I Set My Sights on the Marquis's Youngest Brother 克死丈夫后：对侯府小叔子下手了 Crimson Songbird绯色鸣雀Ancient Romance119k WordsOngoing On the night the Jing'an Marquis's household held a wedding to bring good fortune, the heir coughed up blood and died. The new bride, Shu Yixiao, was thrown into the woodshed by the Marchioness, who gave her seven days before she was to be buried alive with her dead husband. Dragging her injured body, she escaped her cage. At the last possible moment, she ran into Wen Jin, the household's second young master, a notorious playboy in the capital, a despised illegitimate son and good-for-nothing. B 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is quite similar. The female lead is a master of feigning ignorance and is adept at scheming; she has excellent logical thinking. Both the male and female leads are skilled at infiltration, and the villains are not stupid either; it's a back-and-forth game of wits.

16. 416 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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    The intricate power struggles within the imperial court and the harem showcase a complex and logically rigorous power battle.

17. 417 开 Thrown Into the River From the Start? The Foxlike Consort Takes the Palace by Storm 开局投河？贵妃狐媚子大杀四方了 Qiao Yan乔焱Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Not Both Leads’ First Love + Transmigration + Beloved Consort + Devoted Love Later] Yun Tang, a top-tier star and award-winning actress, wakes up one day to find she has transmigrated into the fictional Chengyu Kingdom, where she is the lowest-ranking palace attendant. From the start, things go badly: a hidden enemy pushes her into the water. The three most powerful women in the harem all want her gone, but thanks to her peerless acting skills and alluring charm, she manages t 179Reads7.8Score—Shelves
18. 418 来 Someone, Help! The Princess Is Losing It 来人啊，长公主她发癫啦 Mengmeng Xiyu萌萌喜玙Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [Historical Fantasy + System + Rebirth + Strong Female Lead + Political Intrigue + Satisfying Read + Everyone’s Favorite] The only legitimate princess of the Great Zhou dynasty died shortly after getting married. Only after her death did she learn that her father, who had always cherished her, and her husband’s family had conspired to kill her. By a twist of fate, she was reborn. She would no longer be a lovesick fool for her treacherous husband. In her previous life, she lost her mother’s affec 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She divorces her husband right from the start! A strong female lead! [System + Rebirth + Ancient Romance + Strong Female Lead + Satisfying Read + Palace Intrigue & Domestic Strife] Gu Manfu was utterly humbled for love in her previous life! Everyone says that simps end up with nothing! She was ultimately framed and killed! By chance, she is reborn with a system, and this time she's determined to be tough! Simp! Impossible! Focusing on her career is the only way! In her previous life, she lost her mother's heart for him, harmed her maternal grandparents' family, and even had her own remains desecrated by vicious dogs! In this life, she will stand up for herself, she will slap her wicked mother-in-law's ugly face, expose the scheming schemes of her scheming mother-in-law, and beat her scumbag husband to a pulp, sending him to reunite with his ancestors!

19. 419 重 Reborn, I Force-Married a Powerful Official, and Now He Can't Keep His Hands Off Me 重生后，强嫁的权臣他不禁欲了 Don't Say the Mulberry Sunset Is Late莫道桑榆晚Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted Reborn + sweet romance + devoted couple + household intrigue + revenge on scum + no forgiveness This is a short revenge story. She kills off all her enemies from her past life, one by one, and then it ends! In her past life, Lu Xiangxiang worked herself to the bone for the Lu family. Only as she lay dying did she learn that the grandmother she respected most had claimed to love and cherish her, all while using her until there was nothing left, like sucking the marrow from her bones. Reborn, Lu X 23Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Short and sweet, haha!!

20. 420 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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    Domestic Strife Strategies

21. 421 逃 After the Powerful Minister Dragged Back His Runaway Concubine 逃跑的外室被权臣抓回来以后 Yearning for Sheep怀念羊Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted Forced marriage and ruthless pursuit + an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + fleeing while pregnant + household intrigue + sweet romance + mutual devotion A self-restrained, ascetic statesman vs. a fragile, sly innocent beauty After her elder sister was tortured and murdered, Su Wanyi came to the capital to avenge her. Knowing she had no connections or powerful allies and couldn’t defeat her enemies alone, she seduced Gu Xihe, the Duke of Ning, and made him a tool for her revenge. 369Reads8.5Score—Shelves
22. 422 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
23. 423 废 The Deposed Empress Returns 废后归来 User44534505用户44534505Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted A new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here you go, you're welcome.

24. 424 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
25. 425 嫁 Married into a Wealthy Family as the Second Wife, I Won the Cold Husband's Heart 嫁入高门做继室，清冷夫君动了情 Luo Yin in Blue Robes青衫洛隐Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Jiang Muyun was the daughter of a minor prefect, and thought she would be free to live her life as she pleased. But then her elder sister died young, and her grandmother schemed against her. Her life was turned upside down. 725Reads6.5Score107Shelves

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    This book is worth reading.

26. 426 春 Spring Breeze Across Yumen Pass 春风度玉门 11 Candies11颗糖Ancient Romance447k WordsOngoing The court of the Great Liang dynasty was rife with turmoil. Xie Yuan, a veteran statesman who had served three reigns, was entrusted by the late emperor to support the fifteen-year-old boy emperor as he ascended the throne. Surrounded by powerful ministers and with the Empress Dowager ruling from behind the curtain, the wily old fox Xie Yuan held the court together by sheer force of will. Yet at the height of his power, an imperial decree arranged a marriage for him: the Empress Dowager foisted 450Reads—Score125Shelves

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    Older husband and younger wife couple

27. 427 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.8kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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    What would happen if a psychology professor were transported to a world of palace intrigue?

28. 428 纨 The Spoiled Couple’s Mutual Admiration 纨绔夫妻互捧日常 Aconite on the Snow雪上一枝蒿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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    Princess, please read these books! 📖 🍬 The first book features a very clear-headed female protagonist who uses her psychological knowledge to outwit the male protagonist's stepmother and a group of stepsisters, leading the male protagonist and his cronies to the pinnacle of life! 🍬 The fourth book features a female protagonist who, after being reborn, outwits her stepmother and scumbag boyfriend, eventually meeting her true love. Trust me! These books are super good, you won't regret reading them!

29. 429 老 Reborn as an Old Servant, I Clear the Way for the Young Lady 老奴重生，为大小姐荡平人生路 Jiang Xiaoyu江小雨Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted With a thunderous roar from the heavens, your old servant makes a dazzling entrance! “Heh heh heh, your old servant is reborn!” That’s right. Chu Yun had hanged herself. After kicking the bucket, she opened her eyes and found herself back at the Duke of Jin’s residence. She had been the personal maid of the duke’s eldest daughter. In her previous life, the young lady lost her mother at an early age, was framed by the wicked Concubine Meng, had her chance at a good marriage stolen by her half-sis 1.5kReads8.1Score210Shelves

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    A maid is reborn to help her master succeed; a historical romance set in a domestic power struggle!

30. 430 权 The Beloved and Fearless Wife 权宠悍妻 June六月Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted The AI live-action comic drama The General’s Brother, Whom I Married After Being Reborn, is now streaming on the Hongguo App. The short drama based on the novel of the same name, Beloved Fierce Wife, is also streaming on Hongguo! The legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion marries a general and helps him become a celebrated commander, only to be despised by her husband and mother-in-law. While she is pregnant, he dotes on his concubine, claims she is a bringer of bad luck, cuts open her belly to 7.1kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
31. 431 渣 Her Scoundrel Husband Remarried, So She Refuses to Be the Highborn Matriarch in Her Reborn Life 渣夫另娶，重生后这高门主母我不当了 Aman阿蛮Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Song Anning imprisoned herself for Jiang Hua and spent her entire life waiting for him. But only after she died did she realize she had not been waiting for love, but for a carefully planned deception. Her supposedly dead husband had become the lofty heir of a marquis's estate. The dowry she had contributed to the family coffers became the betrothal gifts her husband used to marry his new bride. Her family, whom she believed had been killed by bandits, had actually been mur 8Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    These are all family drama novels with ratings of 9 or higher; once you start reading, you really can't stop.

32. 432 穿 Reborn as a Cannon-Fodder Concubine, the Max-Level Expert Just Wants to Watch the Show 穿成炮灰小娘，满级大佬只想吃瓜 Jishan Ye霁山野Female-Channel Fanfiction234k WordsOngoing In her previous life, she was the matriarch of a marquis's household, a master of inner-court scheming. In the end, a great fire burned everything away, leaving nothing behind. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the most useless concubine in the Sheng household, Lady Wei. Sickly, lowly, and easy for anyone to bully. A bowl of "tonic" was already being held to her lips. She looked at it and nearly laughed aloud. Even the lowliest maids in the marquis's household wouldn't have used suc 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fanfiction of "The Story of Minglan" [Cool]: Lady Qin is reborn as Minglan's mother

33. 433 重 After Being Reborn, My Five Brothers Beg Me in Tears to Return Home 重生后，五个哥哥哭着求我回府 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Currently being published] [She chases him after the breakup + sweet romance + satisfying read] In her previous life, Jiang You'an was a cannon-fodder side character in a novel where the whole family doted on the heroine. Her entire family favored her younger sister, and she was beaten to death with clubs. After being reborn, she refuses to repeat her past mistakes, only to discover that her family regrets everything and begs for her forgiveness. Everyone wants to make amends? Hah, I’m not int 7.8kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves
34. 434 换 You Want to Take My Marriage? Then Take the Life of Misery and Childlessness Too! 换我亲事？绝嗣惨死的人生给你！ Peng Zi芃子Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever, calculating, decisive heroine + gentle, devoted hero who protects his wife] [One-on-one romance, children, sweet love, revenge after rebirth, face-slapping wish fulfillment] [Both leads choose each other wholeheartedly, no melodramatic love triangles] A deliberate mix-up led her to marry the wrong man. In her previous life, she insisted on switching back. In the end, a scoundrel and a vicious woman framed her, leaving her unable to have children before she died a miserable death. W 3.2kReads8.9Score553Shelves

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    🌹🌹The same legitimate son and heir apparent, yet he was cruelly harmed by his grandmother's cousin (concubine). Because he, as a man, refused to file a complaint, the heir apparent's father overlooked the unfair treatment his legitimate son received in the household, allowing the illegitimate son to completely dominate him.

35. 435 不 No More Being a Chump: The Murdered Merchant's Daughter Is Reborn 不做冤大头：被害死的商女重生了 A Sprig of Cilantro一根香菜吖Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xue Duyan was a merchant's daughter who had the good fortune to marry into a prominent family. Who didn't say she had the luck of a lifetime? Only after marrying into the Marquis's household did she learn that the good husband everyone praised had married her for the immense wealth of the Xue family. By the time she discovered that her marriage had been engineered by someone with ulterior motives, her highborn mother-in-law had tormented her into premature labor, her dowry 179Reads8.9Score—Shelves
36. 436 通 The Maidservant Plays Her Cards Carefully, and the Heir Falls Deeper with Every Step 通房步步为营，世子越陷越深 Drinking Rose Dew at Dawn朝饮瑰露Ancient Romance253k WordsOngoing [Reborn for Revenge + Satisfying Household Intrigue + Maid’s Rise to Power + Husband’s Pursuit to the Crematorium + Devoted Couple] In her previous life, she was the lowliest bedchamber maid in the Marquis of Guangning’s household. To help her mistress, Shen Ruchu, keep the heir’s favor, she worked tirelessly and bore children for the heir in her mistress’s place. She thought that as long as she knew her place, she could enjoy a peaceful life. But as soon as the baby was born, her mistress, swee 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A maid who bore a child for her master was abandoned. Reborn, she awakens to seek revenge, plays hard to get with the prince, and uses his strength to eliminate her enemies, rising from humble beginnings to become the mistress of a marquis's mansion.

37. 437 花 The Courtesan's Blade, the Prince's Waist 花魁的刀，王爷的腰 Totally Bewitched可迷可迷了Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [A short drama and comic adaptation with the same title are now available] [Secret Identities / Devoted to Each Other / Happy Ending / Scheming Prince x Cold, Elegant Pavilion Master] Sworn enemies become spouses, uncovering each other's secret identities and flirting their way into a sweet romance! The Prince of Lingyuan x the Azure Bone Sect: a carefully orchestrated descent into madness. She is the mysterious master of the Pig Bone Pavilion, as well as the most famous courtesan in the capita 9.4kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
38. 438 嫡 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter: I'm the True Heiress 嫡女重生，我才是真千金 Fuli Strawberry芙力草莓Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Reborn + Taking Down Scumbags + Revenge + Sweet Romance She was the real heiress, yet the fake heiress, a scheming white lotus, kept her cowed and meek, forcing her to grovel while she endured cold looks and ridicule. She thought marriage would finally set her free. Instead, her husband despised her and her mother-in-law made her life difficult. Her wholehearted love was trampled into the dirt, leaving her with nothing but schemes. Reborn into a new life, she finally breaks free of her shackles. 5.5kReads8.9Score762Shelves
39. 439 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 98.2kReads9.4Score13.6kShelves

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    Highly recommended, every author's writing is superb.

40. 440 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.4kReads8.9Score316Shelves
41. 441 重 Reborn, I Turn My Fate Around with the System of Noncontention 重生归来，我凭不争系统扭转死局 Wen Qiheng温栖珩Ancient Romance114k WordsOngoing Reborn on the eve of the palace banquet, Su Wanyuan's fingertips brushed against the secret drug hidden in the lining of her gown. In her previous life, she was tricked into making a scene, lost her reputation, and saw her entire family executed. This time, she stayed calm, waiting to tear away her half-sister's gentle facade in front of everyone at the banquet. Before the trouble had even settled, a wooden token etched with a whirlpool pattern led her to a decades-old secret plot involving a 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It features storylines of palace intrigue and court politics, with all characters displaying high intelligence.

42. 442 锦 Ingenious Plans for the Brocade Hall: Scheming to Rule the Household 锦堂妙计：宅谋天下 Drizzle on a Cloudy Day阴天微雨Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted Lu Heng is the posthumous son of the late emperor. Feared by his father, he was adopted into Prince An’s household. He appears to wield great power, but is surrounded by danger at every turn. Yan Qingci is an only daughter in ancient times. Her father was a brilliant scholar and the first top scorer of the imperial examinations, while her mother was descended from a wealthy merchant family in Jiangnan. Yet she carries the burden of her parents’ blood feud. The two come to understand each other a 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is alright; the author might be a novice, but it gets better after chapter 25.

43. 443 绿 Peach Blossoms Beneath the Green Jade Branches 绿玉枝头桃花下 June's Private Plot六月的自留地Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted [An icy Embroidered Uniform Guard and heir to a marquis’s house versus the daughter of a minor official. They fall for each other. A traditional historical romance, with no one reborn or transmigrating, and no golden finger] She is the daughter of a minor official, beautiful and captivating, curious about everything, and as warm and passionate as a little sun. Wherever she goes, she brings warmth. He is the son of a marquis, a cold Embroidered Uniform Guard who radiates chill, practically a walk 91Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Pure ancient romance novel, no time travel or cheat codes, a highly readable and enjoyable read.

44. 444 知 The Story of Minglan: A Transmigration Version 知否，知否，应是绿肥红瘦穿越版 Little Liu Muzi小小刘木子Female-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Story of Minglan: The Concubine-Born Daughter Who Rose to Become Mistress of the Marquis’s Estate A modern law student’s soul transmigrates to ancient times, where she becomes Minglan, the least favored concubine-born daughter of the Sheng family. Her birth mother is murdered, her legal mother makes life difficult for her, and a favored concubine tries to smother her with excessive affection. In the deep inner quarters, danger lurks at every turn. She hides her sharp edges and plays the pig to 154Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 445 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 14.8kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
46. 446 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Raise the Scumbag Husband’s Illegitimate Child? 都重生了，谁还替渣夫外室养孩子 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Film and television rights sold] In her previous life, Yun Chu supported her husband, raised his son by a concubine, and helped the Xie family rise to greatness. In the end, she caused all one hundred members of the Yun family to be beheaded, then was forced to drink poison by the child she had raised with her own hands! As the poison burned through her entrails, she opened her eyes and found herself back at twenty. A line of Xie family children stood before her, each calling her “Mother” with 27.7kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves

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    Millions of readers, rich and varied content! 🔥Some people can be incredibly wicked, and when you can't tell the difference, the damage can be immense, and the price to pay is high. Yun Chu sacrificed so much in her past life, only to have her entire family wiped out in return. 🐛🐛

47. 447 玫 The Rose Scheme 玫心计 Mo Feng Ruyin末凤如音Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + two powerful schemers + strong female lead + unconventional happy ending] In her previous life, she drifted through life in a daze. Her entire family was wiped out, and she met a miserable end herself. When she opened her eyes again, Murong Shuanglian surveyed the room full of schemes and smiled. Since Heaven had given her another chance at life, this time she would love wealth, power, other people, and herself most of all! In this life, she plans every step and 2Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    💐💐Highly recommend this rebirth-themed domestic drama! The power struggles and tensions are off the charts, the female lead is decisive and ruthless, you'll want to stay up all night to finish it!

48. 448 瑜 Yuran Garden 瑜然嘉园 June's Private Plot六月的自留地Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted Tao Qingran was the legitimate second daughter of a minor fifth-rank official. Jiang Yuyong was the legitimate second son of the Marquis of Dingbei. The two of them had nothing to do with each other, but a battle between a mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law dropped this golden opportunity right into Tao Qingran's lap. Married into the family in a daze, Tao Qingran found that her grandmother-in-law disliked her, her mother-in-law didn't love her, and her husband was the capital's most notoriou 1.8kReads8.4Score301Shelves
49. 449 雨 Rain Brings Life to All: The Cold-Faced Physician Rises in a Chaotic Age 雨生万物：冷面医师乱世逆袭 Hai Bei Gao海贝高Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted [Medical Consort and Political Intrigue] Her soul transmigrates into a lonely girl, and with modern medical skills she stirs up a storm at court, caught in a deadly clash between three great powers! When she goes from a top modern orthopedic surgeon to the lowest sort of courtesan... A surgery ends in sudden death, and Wan Yusheng, an elite doctor, transmigrates into the body of an orphan girl sold into the Zhao residence in the Great Xin Dynasty. Given the name Yusheng during a rainstorm, she 2Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    A top modern doctor is reborn as an orphaned girl who has been sold into prostitution. She endures ten years of hardship, pretending to be a plaything by day and becoming famous in the capital by night with her medical skills, stirring up a storm in the imperial court.

50. 450 乱 Recklessly Stirring Your Heart 乱惹君心 June's Private Plot六月的自留地Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted Zhong Yujin, daughter of the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was delighted to marry Ning Mozheng, the third son of the Marquis of Dingyuan. But on their wedding night, Ning Mozheng told her, “You sleep in the bed. I’ll sleep on the daybed.” What? So you have someone you love, but can’t disobey your parents’ wishes? Then let’s get a divorce. No, they couldn’t divorce. What? They still couldn’t divorce? Then they’d make a gentleman’s agreement to leave each other alone. Zhong Yuji 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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