Desperately Looking for Historical Romance With a Male Lead Who's a Powerful Minister! Please! 跪求男主是权臣的古言小说！拜托各位了！

1. 151 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds
2. 152 清 A Qing Dynasty Time-Travel Tale: Consort Chun’s Easygoing Path to Victory 清穿之纯妃躺赢日常 Ling Zhuzi灵竹子Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Qing dynasty transmigration + palace intrigue + sweet romance] Transmigrated into the residence of Hongli, the Fourth Prince, as a maid, Su Yushan trembled with fear. She had realized that once Hongli ascended the throne, she might become Consort Chun, Lady Su. In history, Consort Chun's son was despised by the Qianlong Emperor and met a tragic end. To avoid repeating that fate, Su Yushan had no plans to bear children. Who could have guessed that Hongli would come to her room every single day, 168Reads8.0Score—14d adds
3. 153 她 She Broke Off the Engagement Without Hesitation! Her Reborn Ex-Husband Chases Her to His Doom 她毅然退亲！重生前夫追妻火葬场 Win the Lottery天中大奖Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted (Both leads are reborn + rekindled love + no misunderstandings + the husband’s long road to winning her back + sweet romance) [In their previous life, she loved him; in this life, he loves her] Scene One: One day, the Marquis of Dingnan was choosing a husband for his daughter. Pointing at a portrait, he said: “This one’s nostrils are too big. What if An’an’s children inherit them?” “This one’s eyes are too small.” He had reason to suspect they were just for show. “This one’s too short.” He was s 3.9kReads8.9Score31014d adds
4. 154 夫 The Madam Is Reborn, and the Marquis Gets His Comeuppance Chasing His Wife 夫人重生，侯爷他喜提追妻火葬场 A Ball of Red Panda一团小熊猫Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted [Revenge + reborn + two strong leads + chasing his wife to the crematorium] Liang Jinshu came from a distinguished family and was exceptionally handsome. He was the ideal husband every noble young lady in the capital wanted to marry. After a conspiracy ruined Yun Qingzhi's reputation, she became his wife. During their three years of marriage, Yun Qingzhi gave everything she had, yet couldn't warm Liang Jinshu's heart of stone. She became a laughingstock, as everyone joked that the noble Marquis 5.9kReads8.5Score33914d adds
5. 155 闺 Best Friends Reborn Together: Marrying Princes, Then Faking Their Deaths 闺蜜同穿，嫁皇子，双双死遁 Jing Mo Yi京墨一Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Best-friend fiction + transmigration + System + faked death + travel between ancient and modern worlds + princes chase their wives in the modern world] Wen Yuan, eldest daughter of the Grand Tutor’s household, and Ji Xingyao, youngest daughter of the great general who guards the border, are married on the same day: Wen Yuan to Crown Prince Li Zhao, and Ji Xingyao to Fifth Prince Li Heng. Both weddings are kept simple, with fewer than ten guests. That is because the maternal clan of the princes’ 2.4kReads7.3Score13714d adds

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   Li Zhao had previously said he would marry Wen Yuan, but ended up marrying the princess of Southern Xinjiang. Li Heng also said he would marry Ji Xingyao, but ended up marrying someone else. In the end, both women passed away. Li Heng wept bitterly at Ji Xingyao's grave, while Li Zhao spent his days chanting incantations in his room, trying to resurrect the princess of Southern Xinjiang.

6. 156 逼 You Force Me to Marry the Regent? I'm Pregnant, and the Crown Prince Has Gone Mad 逼我嫁摄政王？我有孕太子疯了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later (sweet romance) + long-planned pursuit + domineering CEO + he pursues her + second male lead pursues his wife + elder brother steals younger brother’s wife + intense push and pull + wins her heart and her body + both virgins + happy ending + legitimate daughter + prince and princess consort + crown prince + struggle for the throne When the plum blossoms were in bloom, Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan promised Shen Jinghong that once her father and brothers returned victorio 2.1kReads8.2Score18514d adds

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   A sweet ancient romance novel [already added to my wishlist]. Her family is wrongly accused, and the Crown Prince abandons her, forcing her to marry Prince Yong. After the storm passes, she fakes her death to escape unscathed. But who could have foreseen that Prince Yong would achieve such a feat, becoming Regent? A court where the Regent and the Crown Prince coexist is unprecedented since the founding of the Great Yao Dynasty. Later, she becomes pregnant, and the Crown Prince goes mad. The Regent declares, "There cannot be two suns in the sky; what's wrong with taking one for the other…"

7. 157 锦 The Brocade-Clad Commander Can Read Minds, and the Greedy Girl Can't Hide 锦衣指挥使读心，馋丫头藏不住了 Teng Er藤洱Ancient Romance92k WordsCompleted [Cold, dark, mind-reading Brocade Guard + mercenary, lecherous junior constable + mystery romance + lighthearted, sweet love] Chi Li is a junior constable with the Six Fan Gate. The handsome new top graduate she had her eye on at a restaurant was seized right off the street by Xiao Ce, Deputy Commissioner of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. The whole city says she’s a jinx no one would dare marry. Everyone says Xiao Ce is the most handsome man under heaven, so Chi Li latches onto him. At crime sce 23Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male lead is the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, a cold and ruthless powerful official. The female lead is a greedy, lustful, shrewd, and calculating constable from the Six Doors. She is skilled at solving cases and also covets the male lead's body. It's a suspenseful romance with a lighthearted and sweet feel.

8. 158 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds

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9. 159 明 The Bright Moon Shines on Yunhuai 明月昭昭向云淮 Lin Jianxi林间溪Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A noble family's eldest daughter × a powerful Chancellor, a sweet romance from beginning to end. One is a clever, rational beauty, while the other is a dignified and self-controlled man who falls helplessly in love. Everyone says: The most impressive achievement of the Chancellor who holds power over the court was spoiling the most carefree Chancellor's wife in all of Great Sheng. 681Reads—Score11914d adds

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   The beautiful and insightful eldest daughter of the Grand Tutor reunites with her childhood sweetheart, the powerful Prime Minister. The male lead, seemingly cold but actually warm-hearted, harbors deep affection. Their childhood promise is slowly fulfilled, and the female lead calmly handles the conflicts within the inner court. Together, they protect each other's peace and stability in the turbulent court.

10. 160 这 This Princess Consort Is a Force to Be Reckoned With, and She Deserves to Be Spoiled! 这个王妃路子野，得宠！ Noble Title for a Meal封侯拜饭Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The Prince Regent says, “My princess consort is of royal blood, a delicate flower who can't lift a finger.” Meanwhile, the Prince Regent's consort, a whip in her left hand and a blade in her right, beats a gang of rebels until they flee in terror. The Prince Regent says again, “My consort only knows how to sew. How would she know anything about the occult?” A century-old ghost, sewn up like a kite by the Prince Regent's consort, weeps as it flies through the sky. The Prince Regent sighs again. “ 7.8kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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    These few books ✨✨✨✨

11. 161 天 Even the Secrets of Heaven Elude Divination: The Imperial Astrologer Gets a Reading Wrong 天机难卜国师大人错算一卦 Yun Buyu韫卜虞Fantastical Romance226k WordsCompleted Synopsis [Transmigrate into a book + sisterly friendship + sweet romance + multiple couples + happy ending] Situ Jinzhi and Xiao Zihua transmigrate. Other sisters transmigrate together and live the good life, but Situ Jinzhi finds herself in a hopeless situation from the start, fleeing for her life the moment she arrives. She can't even find out where her best friend, Xiao Zihua, is. She struggles to survive while searching for Xiao Zihua, but one person after another mistakes her for an easy ta 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is the imperial advisor, devoted and virtuous, it's so good! [Laughs][laughs]

12. 162 权 The Powerful Minister Pursues His Wife: He Says He'd Even Accept Being Her Lover! 权臣追妻，他说外室他也愿意！ I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted The rating has just come in, so it’ll go up later~ The male lead starts out on top, then turns into a devoted lapdog later. There’s a little political scheming and domestic drama. The satisfying face-slapping comes later. This isn’t a strong-female-lead story either, so don’t read it if that’s not your thing. "Beautiful, fair-skinned, voluptuous, innocent heroine vs. a man who doesn’t realize he’s in love until he’s on his knees pursuing his wife" "Powerful minister pursues his wife ➕ both leads 2.4kReads8.1Score21714d adds

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    The daughter of a disgraced official suffered two years of neglect after marrying a powerful minister. Her mother-in-law forced her to take a concubine, and her cousin made things difficult for her. Heartbroken, she handed over a divorce agreement, but after falling, she lost her memory and turned back into a charming young girl. The cold-faced general panicked: "I'll be your mistress too, don't leave me!"

13. 163 东 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 4.2kReads9.1Score31714d adds

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    I only enjoy reading classical Chinese literature, and I recently finished this one. It was excellent; the author's writing style is superb. The male lead pursues his wife through a series of online petitions and commentary 😊 The female lead is adorably naive and slow to realize things.

14. 164 斗 Fight! The Concubine Who Transmigrated into a Book Is a Master of Household Battles! 斗！穿书庶女竟是宅斗大佬！ Fragrant White Apricot香白杏Ancient Romance413k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + strong female lead + healer + household intrigue + power struggles + satisfying revenge] [Clear-headed, alluring beauty vs. a devastatingly handsome chancellor as clever as a demon] Ruan Suqing transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder supporting female character with the same name in The Golden Branch and Fair Face. The daughter of a concubine and an outsider, she is falsely accused of seducing her brother-in-law. She and her mother are left to die, wrapp 246Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist is the prime minister, concerned for the people. When an epidemic breaks out in Huaizhou, few people volunteer to go, but the male protagonist is willing to go and fulfill his duties in his position.

15. 165 重 After Being Reborn, I Proposed to the Sickly Grand Secretary 重生后，我向病娇首辅提亲了 The Fragrance Is Gone Before We Know It香知恨晚Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Zhao Youning defied her parents, ignored their advice, and vowed to marry the man she loved, Jiang Li. Her parents were disappointed, her brother's marriage prospects suffered, and the Zhao family became the laughingstock of the entire capital. When she woke again, snow was falling heavily. She was kneeling outside the Zhao family home, just about to make a vow to her parents. “Father, Mother, your daughter has feelings for...” The Zhao parents frowned at their daughter 4.8kReads8.8Score77714d adds

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    A historical romance novel with elements of domestic power struggles and a prime minister theme, but not a typical female-centric story. The female lead is intelligent, principled, and morally upright, with no special advantages. Overall, it's quite good. However, those who prefer strong female-centric stories might not recommend it. The male lead and supporting characters are also excellent. The power struggles in the officialdom and the emotional entanglements between them are very engaging!

16. 166 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.9kReads8.0Score51014d adds

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    The story revolves around a powerful minister. Initially, the female lead is obedient while the male lead is cold, cunning, and sharp-tongued. The female lead is engaged to the male lead and becomes pregnant with his child.

17. 167 母 Becoming Empress of the Realm by Pretending to Be the Chancellor's Widowed Sister-in-Law 母仪天下，从冒充丞相寡嫂开始 Luo Chunshui洛春水Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Face-Slapping the Scum + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance] When you’re out in the world, you can choose your own identity. To infiltrate high society and avenge the massacre of her sister’s family, Feng Qingsui decides to pose as the distant cousin of a prestigious household. But just as she’s about to seek their help, the household she picked is raided by the Imperial Guards. She tries another family. Raided. Then another. Raided again. At her wit’s end, she knocks on the door of the “Pr 23.9kReads9.4Score4k14d adds

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    ①[Heart] Hahahaha, the female lead definitely has some kind of special ability. To avenge her sister, she went from house to house, changing her identity to try and enter the homes of the powerful and wealthy. But before she could even get in, the male lead ransacked the house. Several houses were ransacked in succession. In a fit of anger, she impersonated the widow of the male lead's eldest brother! So funny! The male lead was completely dumbfounded. Pro, wait a minute, isn't my brother me? ②[Heart] The aloof and cold prime minister is going to bring him down from his pedestal! About Ah Xu's fatal attraction to bad women! It's really super good!! Who understands "Brother, please..."

18. 168 被 After Being Tortured to Death and Reborn, the Villainess Goes on a God-Slaying Rampage 被虐杀重生后：恶女将神杀疯了 The Tang Dynasty Years武唐年间Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted “You wretch, how dare you refuse to take off your clothes for me to paint you?” In her previous life, she was Wu Zhiyi, the legitimate daughter of the Governor’s Mansion, and she tried to save her younger half-sister, who was secretly involved with the Japanese pirates. But she was not Wu Zhiyi. She was a legendary healer and assassin from the martial world, secretly raised by the Wu family to become the divine general of all nations, the Martial Prince Wu Li. She entered the Crown Prince’s resi 149Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'm currently reading two books. The first one features a powerful regent who kicks the emperor, and the second one features a prince who beats up a powerful vassal king.

19. 169 和 After Our Divorce, I Pursued the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old 100 Times 和离后，我追了九千岁100次 Flowers Don't Speak花不说Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Revenge + Sweet Romance + Female Pursues Male + Fake Eunuch] Gongs and drums blare as ten miles of red wedding finery fill the streets. Shen Nanxing enters the Prince of Jing's residence, overjoyed to marry the young man she has loved and longed for over so many years. But the morning after the wedding, she wakes in tears. Wearing only her undergarments and barefoot, she rushes out of the residence and corners the cold-faced man in black, with black hair, outside the wall of her bri 3kReads8.9Score42414d adds
20. 170 穿 I Became the Tycoon's Dark Moonlight 穿成大佬的黑月光 Three Demons三妖Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted What do you do when your husband commits murder right in front of you? Asking for advice online. It’s pretty urgent! Xu Ning wakes up in the body of a poor girl whose father doesn’t care about her, whose mother doesn’t love her, and who has been abandoned by a scoundrel. To get revenge on him, she uses a trick to marry a lame scholar from Qingshui Village. The moment she opens her eyes, she sees her husband, the one she married by mistake, smashing someone’s head with a rock, blow after blow. Re 68.5kReads9.2Score9k14d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a crippled scholar's young wife. Upon waking, she witnesses her unwitting husband committing a crime. To save her own life, she must pretend nothing happened, earn money to support the family, and send her husband to the academy. However, she inadvertently introduces a future prime minister.

21. 171 双 The Two-Faced Minister's Plot to Win Her Heart 双面权臣折棠计 Pillow, Sleep, Moon, Book枕眠月书Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Abduction and Possession + The Powerful One Bows His Head + Second-Chance Romance + Two Strong Leads, Locked in a Battle of Wits + Groveling to Win Her Back] Both leads are reborn, each with their own agenda. An intense push and pull, with every move carefully planned; heartache mixed with sweetness. In her previous life, she was a gift her husband presented to a powerful minister. Zhou Wenyuan held her hand and said it was “a temporary measure,” and she believed him. Lu Yanzhi gripped her ch 7.7kReads8.7Score93514d adds

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    This is a good book.

22. 172 囤 I Stocked My Fridge and Transmigrated into a Book, Then Married the Fiercest Chief Minister 囤满冰箱穿书，我嫁了最猛首辅 Mu Qiao Qiao木乔乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One, and the Heroine Is the Original Owner of Her Body, While the Hero Has Not Been Reborn] Wen Nuannuan recently discovered that her refrigerator was malfunctioning: any food she ate would automatically replenish itself! Thinking she was about to strike it rich, Wen Nuannuan did everything she could to stuff the refrigerator full. But the very next day, she transmigrated into a book in spectacularly disastrous fa 61.1kReads9.0Score6.5k14d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a book with a built-in refrigerator, helping the male protagonist achieve extraordinary success.

23. 173 首 The Chief Secretary's Adorable Forensic Surgeon Wife 首辅家的法医娇妻 Flowing Water and Clouds水流云Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted She was a forensic doctor in the 21st century. One day, she transmigrated into the body of a farmer's daughter. When her younger brother became entangled in a murder case, she stepped in to save him. The newly appointed county magistrate was impressed by her forensic skills and hired her as the county office's female coroner. For the sake of her family, Xie Ziyun resolutely accepted the new magistrate's offer. She helped him solve one strange case after another, until he rose to become the Grand 11.2kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
24. 174 重 Reborn to Marry a Treacherous Minister: Turning a Winning Hand into a Royal Flush 重生嫁奸臣：一手好牌打出王炸 The Red Beans Are Ripe红豆熟了Ancient Romance826k WordsOngoing [Two Powerful Leads + Mutual Devotion + Revenge + Political Intrigue] In her previous life, Shen Li died a terrible death. The reason was simple: she had a winning hand and played it disastrously. With an unbeatable start, she somehow managed to get her entire family executed. Shen Li was a noblewoman from a powerful clan and the greatest beauty of her generation. Her calligraphy and painting were peerless, her work worth a fortune, and her grace and intelligence drew countless young noblemen se 361Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Shen Li was a noblewoman from a prominent family and a woman of exceptional talent, excelling in both calligraphy and painting, possessing a gentle and intelligent heart, attracting many suitors from aristocratic families. However, she fell in love with Crown Prince Li Heng and, to help him recruit talent, married Gu Chang'an. In her previous life, her entire family was executed, having squandered her advantages. Everyone knew Gu Chang'an was ruthless, but they were unaware of his extreme humility before Shen Li, his willingness to give everything for her.

25. 175 奸 The Treacherous Official's Wife: A Book-Transmigrated Heroine's Farming Life 奸臣之妻：书穿女配好种田 Youyou Doesn't Eat Spicy Food柚柚不吃辣Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + sweet romance + family bonds + political intrigue + healing + comedy] Cui Wantang had lived with her old charlatan of a master, dependent on each other. After he died, she was left all alone. Then one day, she transmigrated into a book she hadn't finished reading, becoming the wife of the villainous minister. [The book said Song Yu was a smiling tiger, ruthless and cruel, a lackey and a weapon for the antagonist.] But at this point, Song Yu was only a poor young man who hadn't turned 25.1kReads9.4Score3.6k14d adds

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    A novel about powerful ministers; chapters 1-3 have slightly angsty parts, chapters 4-6 are highly recommended, read on! [Added to bookshelf]

26. 176 家 The Lucky Little Wife Who Brings Prosperity to Her Husband 家有旺夫小福妻 Aow Big Meow嗷大喵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted On the day Cheng Wulang of the Cheng family in Jiqing Village, Bali Town, married a bride to bring him good luck, the bride was switched for a little girl who hadn’t even grown up yet. The entire village waited to laugh at them. But after the little girl joined the family, the Chengs’ lives changed beyond recognition. The sickly husband she married later became the chief minister. The close friends she picked up along the way turned out to be princesses and commandery princesses. Even the nephew 9.9kReads9.4Score1.5k14d adds
27. 177 读 Mind Reading: Help! Your Father-in-Law Is Impossible to Woo, Crown Princess 读心术：救命！太子妃你爹太难撩 A Tumbler That Won't Fall一颗不倒翁Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + System + Transmigrate into a Book + Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple] Jiang Fu transmigrated. The bad news: she became a cannon-fodder supporting female character. The good news: the female lead's father saved her. The bad news: the original cannon-fodder asked Jiang Fu to give her a different life. No more being cannon fodder: she wanted a lifetime of happiness and to marry well. The good news: Jiang Fu was rescued from the water by the female lead's father, making hi 27.5kReads9.2Score3.5k14d adds
28. 178 盼 Longing to Be a Widow 盼寡 Juicy Lychees荔好多汁Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted [A top-tier lovesick prince who wins himself over vs. a talented noblewoman who longs to be widowed] [Marriage first, love later + sweet ancient romance + transmigrate] Prince Xie Huaijin of Jing is renowned throughout the capital for his looks, and equally renowned for his frail health. With his legs crippled as well, he has reached twenty-three without a wife. After all, no one wants to become a widow in the flower of their youth, especially when they might end up an actual widow at any moment 8.5kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
29. 179 云 The Moon in Yun Ting's Heart 云廷心上月 Sugar Beans Aren't Bitter糖豆不苦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + palace and household intrigue early on + sweet romance + devoted one-on-one love + happy ending] [Sickly beauty x obsessive male lead] After transmigrating into a book, Qin Yannian finds herself as a minor character in a political scheming novel aimed at male readers. The book is three million words long, and she appears in only three hundred of them. The original owner of her body relentlessly pursued her second cousin, insisting she would marry no one else. In the p 14.6kReads8.9Score2.1k14d adds

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    ✌First book🍀 In a fictional world, Shen Zhiye, who is undergoing ordination at a temple, has his heart stirred up by Qin Yannian, and his emotions grow wildly from murderous intent to possessiveness. When his lover is in danger at the border, he, burdened with the name of a treacherous official, resolutely decides to rebel.

30. 180 娇 His Sweet Wife Coaxes Him Every Day, Turning the Sickly Treacherous Minister into a Simp 娇妻日日哄，病娇奸臣变舔狗 Ying Yeye樱也也Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [A one-on-one romance: a delicate, gorgeous beauty who’s actually falling apart vs. a murderous, power-hungry minister who’s actually a total simp. Super sweet! Super steamy! Super swoon-worthy! Trust me!] Jiang Yuelian is fair-skinned, beautiful, and mischievous, but she is mute. And the Empress has betrothed her to Xie Jin, a treacherous minister. Jiang Yuelian laments her terrible luck in being born at the wrong time. To survive, she does everything she can to please the minister. But as she 2.3kReads8.7Score35014d adds

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    ✨The female lead is forced to marry the treacherous minister, the male lead. Unable to speak, she unexpectedly catches his eye (the male lead can hear her thoughts). To outsiders, he's a treacherous minister who's indifferent to women, but the public perception is far from the truth. "Little Ear, have you taken your medicine?" (It's for her throat, but the male lead insists on scaring her by saying it's a poison that will prevent her from having children.) "If you've taken your medicine, it's time for training." He's a prime minister who can "cure" illnesses!

31. 181 嫁 After Marrying a Wicked Minister, All of the Capital Chases Me for the Gossip 嫁给大奸臣后，全京城追着吃瓜 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.7M WordsOngoing [The male lead is ruthless, vicious, and sharp-tongued + utterly devoted to his wife + strong female lead] Su Huai is the most powerful minister at court, and everyone fears him. He enjoys nothing but playing power games and scheming. He has no interest in women. Then one day, a young woman shows up at his door, claiming to be his fiancée. Su Huai: Want to date me? Lu Yao: What kind of date? Su Huai: The kind that'll cost you your life. Lu Yao: ... Later, Lu Yao deeply regretted impulsively show —Reads—Score22014d adds
32. 182 换 After Our Families Switched Brides, I Married the Most Notorious Censor in the Empire 换亲后，我嫁给当朝第一大奸臣 Crayfish小龙虾Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Rebirth, marriage swap, household intrigue, a steady and clear-headed matriarch from a prestigious family; a disgraced heroine and a doting hero with multiple secret identities.) Su Qingwan is reborn. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself entangled with the man who was her younger half-sister’s husband in her previous life, and caught in bed with him. Her reputation is ruined, and her marriage prospects change from becoming the heir of a marquis’s wife to becoming the wife of a notorious t 5.4kReads8.8Score70714d adds
33. 183 穿 Twelve Years After Transmigrating, I Married the Villainous Mastermind 穿到十二年后我嫁给了反派大奸臣 Zhang Amu章阿沐Ancient Romance883k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good, sugary romance. A push-and-pull relationship, slow-burn melodrama, past and present lives, plenty of foreshadowing. Neither lead is perfect. Happy ending.] At sixteen, Lu Yanzhu was beautiful, born into a prominent family, and adored by her parents and elder brothers. The young lord of a marquis's household, who had grown up with her, naturally became her betrothed. Back then, Lu Yanzhu was the kind of girl even the princesses in the imperial palace envied. One day, she awoke 8.8kReads8.8Score83914d adds
34. 184 嫁 Marrying a Mad, Treacherous Minister Has Me Panicking [Book Transmigration] 嫁给疯批奸臣心慌慌【穿书】 Meimei Younger Sister梅梅妹妹Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted [Farming x Beautiful Yet Tragic Husband x Raising a Future Chancellor x Divine Physician x Sweet Romance] Li Yuan, a formidable woman, transmigrates into a book and becomes the dissolute, two-dimensional original wife who is tortured to death by the villainous male lead. To save her own skin, she adopts the persona of a lovesick fool, fawning over her beautiful yet tragic husband, the villain, day and night. She almost convinces herself that she really does love her handsome husband. But he isn’ 8Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 185 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Refuse to Be the Heir Apparent's Wife 另谋高嫁：这世子夫人我不当了 Jinjiu锦九Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted [Pure Historical Romance + No Reconciliation After the Breakup + Regretful Pursuit + Second Male Lead Wins] Shen Youyan was the daughter of a low-ranking official. Though born to a humble station, she ended up marrying Lu Biechen, heir to the Marquis of Xuanping, and became his wife. Everyone said she was blessed beyond measure, but she had her own hardships that she couldn’t speak of. Lu Biechen loved Yun Yao, the late daughter of a Grand Tutor. For her sake, he refused to touch Shen Youyan for 201Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ding ding ding, here they are! These are all classic books, worth collecting.

36. 186 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 90.9kReads9.6Score12.1k14d adds
37. 187 抄 After the Estate Was Confiscated 抄家以后 Snow Tea Woof Woof雪茶汪汪Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted [A clever, levelheaded noblewoman vs. an honest, straightforward, fiercely loyal guard] [Historical Romance + Revenge + Healing + Political Intrigue + Love That Grows Over Time + Devoted Guard] Cheng Ming'an was the daughter of a general. On the eve of her wedding, the Cheng family was arrested and their assets confiscated for treason. Her father and brothers were executed, her eldest sister took her own life, and her married sisters were put through one hardship after another. Her fiancé change 11.8kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds
38. 188 重 A Banquet of Renewed Joy 重欢宴 Meow Star Person喵星人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 110Reads8.7Score—14d adds
39. 189 山 Where Mountains and Rivers End 山河尽处 Du Ruodao杜若刀Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted [One Heroine | Master of Medicine and Poison | Peerless Martial Arts | Jianghu and Court Intrigue | Devoted to Each Other] Lu Yunqing (Lu Shen) was nearly killed as an infant, but was rescued by her two masters and raised in seclusion deep in the mountains for seventeen years. She mastered extraordinary martial arts and medicine, but after years away from the world, she knew little of social customs and the rules of aristocratic families. After passing her masters' trial, she bid them farewell 3.7kReads9.4Score43114d adds

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    The male protagonist is a prince in the early stages and becomes the emperor later.

40. 190 妹 Little Sister, You Can’t Handle This Crazy Man. Let Me Take Over 妹妹，这疯批你驾驭不了，换我来 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted Now published under the title Through the Years Like Jade, available on all platforms. The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Fei had transmigrated into the book as a scheming but hopelessly incompetent minor villainess. In the original story, the entire Jiang family was brutally killed. Even the old watchdog at the gate was spared nothing. And it was all thanks to Pei Jing, the power-mad, unhinged prince who held sway over the court. The System's task for her was simple: follow the original 51.1kReads9.1Score7k14d adds

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    Jiang Fei, a cannon fodder female supporting character transmigrated into a novel, carries a system mission—to have the powerful and eccentric Prince Pei Jing exterminate her entire family, just like in the original story. Thus begins her daily life of courting death: publicly cursing him, putting laxatives in his tea, and even declaring she'll marry his mortal enemy. However, Pei Jing completely defies the script! When she curses, he chuckles, "Good for you, keep going"; when she puts laxatives in his tea, he drinks it all and flirtatiously says, "Want to sleep with me? No need for laxatives"; when she wants to marry, he directly leads an army to abduct her! Jiang Fei desperately asks, "What will it take for you to kill my whole family?" Pei Jing presses relentlessly: "Marry me first," "Kiss me first"... The eccentric prince turns the "extermination" scenario into a sweet and loving "wife-doting" drama, both crazy and flirtatious, with plot twists that keep you hooked. Highly recommended!

41. 191 偏 The Obsessive Minister’s Caged Sparrow 偏执权臣的掌中雀 Su Tangdi苏棠棣Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted Shen Yuan never imagined that the man she loved would send her to another man’s bed. Especially when that man was Lord Pei, a capricious figure with power over the court. To protect her family, she has no choice but to pass along intelligence while doing her best every day to please her bewitching, inscrutable husband. Fortunately, Lord Pei seems to truly regard her as his wife, treating her with extraordinary patience and affection. Shen Yuan thinks that perhaps this life isn’t so bad after all 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🕸️🕸️"Jiaojiao, this is your fate." It turned out that her beloved had sent her to another man's bed. With that, the man lowered his eyes and, as usual, slowly approached her delicate lips. Shen Yuan turned her head away, avoiding his touch. 🥀When she woke up again, listening to their incessant chatter, Shen Yuan hurriedly turned her head, looking at Pei Xu with pleading eyes, "Explain yourself!" Pei Xu pursed his lips, looking down at the girl before him: "Miss Shen, you dare to do it but not admit it?" !!

42. 192 美 The Gorgeous, Flirtatious Maid Who Ran After Seducing the Heir 美艳通房茶又娇，撩完世子她就跑 Sugar-Free Pineapple Milk Pudding菠萝奶冻不加糖Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance, happy ending, sweet and doting, ridiculously sweet, both steamy and heartfelt. Everything you want, I've got. Beautiful, scheming, down-on-her-luck heiress X cold on the outside, warm on the inside, intensely possessive heir to a marquis The whole capital thinks Young Lord Jin has gone mad! The aloof and proud Young Lord Jin actually defied an imperial decree and rejected his betrothal, leaving the daughter of the powerful chancellor in the lurch! Rumor has it that it's all 8.7kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    🌈Here it comes! ❗🌻The Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review has been secretly setting a trap, waiting for his beautiful little rabbit to fall into it willingly. The story unfolds from the male lead's perspective, a long-planned scheme, while the female lead is a fallen noblewoman from the capital. The female lead is intelligent. The palace intrigue is top-notch!

43. 193 通 Her Slender Waist and Jade-Like Beauty Drive the Reserved Crown Prince Out of Control 通房细腰玉颜，引清冷太子失控了 Xiao Lizhi小荔稚Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Both leads devoted to each other + sweet romance + male lead is hopelessly in love!] [Delicate, soft-waisted chamber maid × noble, aloof crown prince] Nian Yao was the lowliest maid in the inner palace, yet she had a face as beautiful as a hibiscus. Unfortunately, she was frail and the daughter of a criminal, someone everyone could bully. But nobody knew that whenever Nian Yao was moved by desire, a begonia flower bloomed on her right shoulder, alluring and radiant. Except the noble, 2.1kReads8.8Score21214d adds
44. 194 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 305.9kReads9.5Score42.1k14d adds
45. 195 清 The Cool, Scheming Secretary: The Commander Can’t Get Away 清冷侍郎芝麻馅，指挥使他跑不掉 One Jin of Salted Fish, Five Jin of Salt一斤咸鱼五斤盐Two Male Leads651k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + pure sweetness, no angst + happy ending + long-planned scheming + two strong leads + multiple couples + both are pure] In the eyes of the world, Wei Shuangge was the dreaded and despised commander of the Imperial Guard, while Gu Chibai, born into the Jiangnan Gu family, was an upright official with an unblemished reputation. The emperor decreed that Wei Shuangge and Gu Chibai should marry. Wei Shuangge immediately flopped onto the floor. “I refuse to marry!” He kicked his legs 16.2kReads9.4Score2.4k14d adds
46. 196 公 The Princess Uses Herself as Bait to Lure the Powerful Minister into Her Bedchamber 公主以身为诱，撩权臣入罗帷 Ye Yinchan叶吟蝉Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted [The low rating is only because not enough people have read it~] [Clever, flirtatious princess × Abstinent, domineering regent] [Career-minded heroine × Love-struck hero + Both Reborn + Sweet Romance + Both Chaste, One-on-One] In her previous life, Jiang He lost her brother to murder and her mother was deposed. She was caught up in the fallout and sent to live in seclusion at an ancient temple. When she finally returned to the capital, her useless royal brothers tried to force her into a politic 84Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Jiang He had a dream in which she was forced into a political marriage. To save herself, she lured Shen Jingchuan into a scheme, using his influence to seize power and ascend the throne. Just as she was about to break free from his control, she used a cup of poisoned wine, only to later discover his unspeakable suffering. Upon waking, Jiang He made herself the leader, using the methods from her dream to bring the cold-hearted regent under her wing. She said: "Help me kick my foolish brother to the curb, and I'll give myself to you."

47. 197 穿 Transmigrated into a Book: Restarting with a Cast of Crazies Begging for My Affection 穿书重启，疯批全员求我疼 Wanzi Zizizi丸子子子子Ancient Romance228k WordsOngoing If I’m going to transmigrate into a book, then so be it. I treated the unhinged male lead like my own son and wanted to give him a perfect ending, but my “son” actually wants to sleep with me!! Shen Xi transmigrated into a book hoping to give everyone a happy ending, then claim the stunning second male lead for herself. But as they spent time together, she fell for the bewitching male lead, Fu Zhi’an. Waaah! When the second male lead, Yun Su, learned that Shen Xi no longer loved him, the gentle, 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist is a great general, nicknamed Ghost-Faced Yama, who kills without blinking an eye and is the young emperor's only support in the court.

48. 198 小 The Young Lady Has Too Many Admirers, and Her Imperial Tutor Turns Dark 小姑娘桃花太多，帝师大人黑化了 Zhou Guihua周桂花Ancient Romance449k WordsCompleted [Master and disciple + princess x half-raising x doting, fatherly boyfriend x scheming x age gap x mutually devoted] [One-line synopsis: The aloof beauty atop the peak is brought down from her pedestal by a clever, beautiful princess] One day, after learning the secret of the White Crane Gu, Ling Xiao worked up the courage to ask Li Changfeng, “What if none of my three royal consorts are willing to divorce me?” Li Changfeng lowered his eyes and smiled faintly, though his gaze was filled with a c 454Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a must-read! The male lead is the female lead's tutor—cunning, strict, and a bit of a yandere—with various halos and hidden identities. Even after marriage, he continues to assist the princess, with plenty of sweet interactions. The princess also has a royal consort, the regent, who is also wild and cunning. Hahaha, the suspense is intense, and it's absolutely delicious!

49. 199 囚 Imprisoned in Spring: The Cold, Aloof Powerful Official Breaks His Vows 囚春情：清冷权臣破戒后 Longevity Bell长生铃Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Age gap + both are inexperienced + pregnant and on the run + an icy, powerful official brought low + she flees, he pursues] In the eighth year of Chengping, amid bitter cold and heavy snow, the entire Xie household was seized. Xie Jinhuai, the governor of Yangzhou, was sentenced to a brutal execution, and the rest of his family suffered as well. In the blink of an eye, Xie Zhi went from a governor’s daughter to a convicted slave. Just as she was about to be sold to a brothel, she summoned her c 6.9kReads9.1Score82914d adds

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    The male sovereign minister has a somewhat eccentric and domineering attitude towards those in power.

50. 200 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27k14d adds

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