Pure Historical Romance. A Powerful Female Lead with an Impressive Background and a Detached Personality 纯古言，女主很厉害，身世背景强，性格淡漠

1. 51 农 Delicious Country Cooking: The Little Chef Is Beautiful and Adorable 农门佳肴：小厨娘她美又娇 Tong Xijun童夕君Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Farming + Food + Mutual Devotion] Shen Jiayao, a young chef in her previous life, didn't let her skills go to waste after she transmigrated to a small mountain village. Life in the village was hard, but her father doted on her, her mother loved her, and her older brother protected her. Most importantly, she had a childhood sweetheart who'd grown up alongside her. When he became an official one day and planned to marry a noblewoman, Shen Jiayao wielded her big ladle and knocked h 4.5kReads9.0Score534Shelves
2. 52 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 22.4kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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   A female-centric power struggle novel, everyone is cunning and scheming, a top-tier battle of wits ◔.̮◔✧. Completed, Rebirth and Revenge + Healing and Poisoning Mastery + Two Strong Couples Mutual Pampering + Everyone is Cunning + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggle] Highlight: No villains with low intelligence, everyone is cunning and scheming, a peak battle of wits! In her past life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, was blinded and used forbidden techniques to save her scumbag husband, exhausting her life force. In return, she found him secretly having an affair with her scheming cousin, causing her entire Shen family to perish! Reborn, she holds silver needles, returning to the day she used poison to prolong her husband's life. Facing her husband's expectation and her cousin's feigned tears, Shen Nanzhi coldly withdrew her needles: "I won't cure the poison. Since my cousin is so deeply in love, why don't you bleed her flesh?" In this life, she tears off the disguise, possessing unparalleled healing and poisoning skills, able to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded! Xiao Duo, the Regent of Dayuan, a powerful and invincible ruler, was suffering from a rare poison. Shen Nanzhi threw down the antidote, her voice cold and arrogant: "I will extend Your Highness's life. Lend me your blade to slaughter all the demons and monsters, how about it?" The world believed that the Duke's daughter was merely a delicate canary in the palm of the living devil. Only when powerful officials took center stage, and deadly schemes unfolded one after another, did everyone realize with horror—the seemingly fragile Shen Nanzhi was actually a master strategist, a female Zhuge Liang who controlled the world with flawless tactics! She entrusted her life to him back-to-back, slaying gods and demons alike, manipulating the entire court with ease! When the bloody path was cleaved through, the world was at peace. The ruthless regent, who struck fear into the hearts of all under heaven, shed his menacing aura and held her tightly in his arms, his voice low and hoarse with madness: "Zhizhi, the realm is settled. This vast and beautiful land is my dowry; when will you finally give me a title?!" —A ruthless and decisive medical and poison queen × A crazed regent who bows down to her; together, they join forces to slaughter all demons and monsters!

3. 53 娇 The Delicate Princess Is Adored by All, but the Prince Favors Her Alone 娇弱郡主万人宠，皇子殿下独偏爱 Hui Jiu蕙汣Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted [A pure historical romance, with no rebirth, transmigration, or System] “Big brother!” Little Li Qingling followed behind Fu Junyan. The boy ahead of her walked too fast, so Li Qingling had to trot to keep up. After that, Fu Junyan hardly ever saw the little girl. He only heard about her now and then from her elder brother. Apparently, she was in poor health and spent most of her time recuperating at home. Three years later, Fu Junyan returned from the border. The Noble Consort asked him, “ 362Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   This one! This one!

4. 54 抄 Exiled After the Family Home Is Seized? She Empties the Imperial Relatives' Treasuries and Flees 抄家流放？疯批搬空皇亲库房去逃 Clear Radiance Gathers at Night清輝夜凝Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted While everyone else transmigrated into books to scheme for favor in the inner residence, Shen Qinghe opened her eyes to find her entire family condemned and exiled! Her scumbag father, desperate to save himself, planned to hand her over to a perverted old eunuch. He even wanted to sell her two adorable children for cash. No worries! She forced a bowl of aphrodisiac down her scumbag father's throat and physically castrated him, then stepped on her awful relatives' faces and signed a declaration s 4.1kReads—Score480Shelves

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   I recently unearthed the most satisfying historical romance! The insane female lead has two adorable, warrior-like children and a massive portable resource space. Her scumbag father, stepmother, and fake heiress conspire to harm her, but the heroine ruthlessly seeks revenge. Just then, the imperial court raids her home, and she immediately launches a full-scale raid, taking everything from gold and silver to granaries, antiques, and building materials—even the stone lions and floor tiles are gone! The Imperial Guards dare not interfere. After clearing out the scumbag family, she heads straight for the prince's residence. No angst whatsoever; revenge and stockpiling go hand in hand. I can't put it down, I'll be staying up all night to watch!

5. 55 战 The God of War’s Beloved Is a Special Forces Soldier from Another World 战神的掌心娇竟是异世特种兵 Big Sister Ali阿狸姐姐Ancient Romance961k WordsCompleted The modern era’s top special forces soldier, “Night Phoenix,” dies on a mission. Her soul travels through time and she is reborn as Wei Shi, the infamous “spoiled and unruly princess” of Prince Jing’s manor in the Tianqi Kingdom. The moment she opens her eyes, she inherits the original owner’s painful memories of her past life: her father, Prince Jing, has rendered such great service that the emperor sees him as a threat. The incompetent and suspicious Emperor Jianwu joins forces with corrupt of 10.7kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves

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   At the palace banquet, her enemies had already set a trap, intending to secretly drug her and make her lose her composure in public, thus completely ruining the princess's reputation. She had already seen through the conspiracy and decided to play along, pretending to be drugged. In front of everyone, she took the opportunity to expose the person who had drugged her, revealing her enemies' conspiracy to the public and letting them suffer the consequences.

6. 56 清 Cold, Untouchable Moonlight? No! I'm the Villain Chosen by Fate 清冷白月光？不！我是天命大反派 A Clear Song by the Pool一曲潭清Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [System-driven + villainess protagonist + egoist + top prodigy + near-invincible power fantasy + no romance (no male consorts)] After transmigrating, Nan Xian becomes a fake prodigy used by a top family to save face. She is about to fight the real prodigy. Should she just wait to die? No rush, the System is here to help. [Ding! The Ultimate Villain System is at your service.] [Humiliate your arrogant fiancé and get a divine beast mount as a reward.] Nan Xian: Kill him. Her younger siblings are d 38.4kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves

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   Although not a purely historical romance, the female lead has a strong, self-serving background and no romantic partner. She's a pure villain, willing to scheme and plot against others, killing or sparing only based on usefulness. As long as it's within her plan, she'll eliminate everyone. The first thirty chapters, focusing on her family, represent the most "kind" part of the story; the rest of the time it's mostly dark and satisfying.

7. 57 葵 The Sunflower Princess’s Book of Delights 葵花郡主欢乐宝典 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing Xiao Kuihua has a name as common as they come for a noble young lady, but her parents are both highborn and utterly unreliable. They raised her into a “green melon,” someone who speaks without thinking and invites gossip, and whose hopeless conduct makes marriage difficult. Yet, by a twist of fate, she wins herself a young husband, and so begins her delightful life of stirring up the capital and teasing young dandies before marriage, then making mischief with her in-laws and battling her mother- 1.9kReads9.5Score300Shelves

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   Female lead, you're so ruthless!

8. 58 倚 Leaning on the Perilous Pavilion 倚危庭 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Just how hard is it to raise an outstanding young woman? That depends on who’s raising her. If an entire clan, or even a whole country, throws its support behind her, that’s another matter entirely. Ye Qingjiu is a woman with all sorts of jumbled memories and a knack for baffling people with her behavior. She thinks she’s clever, until she somehow gets married and finally realizes Li Tingye has been playing her all along... 5.8kReads9.4Score572Shelves
9. 59 靠EN Dominating the Harem by Bearing Children 靠生子称霸后宫 Wang Ziyun王梓芸Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Huameng's childhood sweetheart, the boy next door, betrayed her before their wedding. After watching him marry the daughter of a princess, she put on the bright red wedding dress she had spent two years embroidering and hanged herself. But her soul drifted through the world for twenty years after her death before she learned the truth: her childhood sweetheart had broken off their engagement after accidentally hearing that the childless emperor intended to adopt the princes 3.6kReads9.0Score455Shelves

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   [Ancient Chinese Romance + Past Life Reincarnation] I was totally hooked! The female lead enters the palace to get revenge on a scumbag, but due to good fortune, she gradually develops feelings for the male lead. The story is quite unique, and the revenge on the scumbag and the wicked woman is incredibly satisfying. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

10. 60 帝 The Emperor and Empress Fight Every Day to See Who Dies First 帝后每天互殴，看谁先死 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing Feng Xing is the daughter of Chu Xi’s Grand Marshal, who commands an army of four hundred thousand. Shen Feng has been emperor for just two years. Shen Feng is utterly depraved, ruthless, and cruel. To secure his throne, he decides to marry Feng Xing and make her empress. First, he will fake her death to lure her father to the capital for the funeral. Then he will wipe out her entire family and take control of the Chu Xi army. Feng Xing is a fierce, accomplished warrior who takes whatever she wa 35.8kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    This book is hilarious! The female lead is both intelligent and skilled in combat. The two maids are also incredibly capable. All three groups of people want to take any handsome man they see back to their hometown in the Northwest… It's just that it's still updating, which is a bit annoying.

11. 61 灯 When the Lanterns Fade, the Calamity Ends 灯明劫尽 Rui Xuan睿暄Ancient Romance857k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads, brilliant strategists, devoted only to each other, revenge, dual identities, dual personalities, an alternate world not based on any historical dynasty, plenty of witty flirting] She is the eldest princess, rumored to be cherished by all, yet she witnessed her mother spend her life being manipulated by the man she loved. Gentle and composed on the surface, she excels at reading people and understands human nature. To stir up the court, she will stop at nothing. She will destro 1.9kReads9.3Score271Shelves

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    A historical romance novel featuring political intrigue, with a clear-headed, thoughtful, and highly intelligent female protagonist.

12. 62 本 I May Be Sickly, but I Command a Mighty Army 本宫多病，但手握重兵 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance193k WordsCompleted Genre: Historical romance / two formidable leads / political intrigue / nation and family I am the Grand Princess of Da Ye, frail and sickly since childhood, and the laughingstock of the noblewomen in the capital. They don't know that I cough up blood because every year I sneak out of the palace for three months to train troops on the frontier. They know even less that my late fiancé, the Regent of the realm, is actually locked in a secret room at a separate residence by me. He has been there fo 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [The "Wife-Chasing Hell" Scene] "I imprisoned him for three years. He didn't know that every time I turned around during those three thousand nights, I was enduring it." I'm devastated!!! "This Empress is Sickly, But Holds Heavy Armor"—a top-tier "dual-power intrigue" novel that kept me up for five sleepless nights! 📖 The story begins with a bloody wedding: At the end of the long street, three thousand Xuanjia soldiers trampled the phoenix crown. Yan Zhuohua tore open the red silk beneath her wedding dress, revealing a black outfit—only then did the noble ladies of the capital realize that the sickly princess who had been coughing up blood for five years was the mastermind behind the 100,000 Xuanjia soldiers on the border. And on her horse sat a man. The former regent, Xiao Zhi, whom she had dragged from a pile of corpses three years ago and imprisoned in a secret room for three years. The whole city was in an uproar. The Empress Dowager's people knelt on the ground. He didn't know that she imprisoned him for three years because every time she looked at him, she remembered the look in his eyes the night he shielded her from a knife. 🔥 Why did this book make me binge-watch it? ❶ A groundbreaking "female prisoner, male protagonist + two strong, mutually flirting" trope! Not the cliché of a domineering CEO keeping him, but rather the female lead locks him in a secret room, visiting him four times a month for half an hour each time—to discuss military power and deals, nothing else. Until one late night, she pushes open the door: "Lend me the complete military tally." He pulls out the half from under his pillow and places it in her palm: "Come back alive." ❷ A bombshell from the start, every chapter is a hook! Chapter 1: Confrontation in the secret room; Chapter 2: The Empress Dowager's visit; Chapter 3: Iron cavalry sweeping the streets; Chapter 4: Declaration of war at the border; Chapter 5: A kiss in the shadows of the grain pile; Chapter 6: He shields her from a knife; Chapter 7: Burning the enemy camp; Chapter 8: His former subordinates surrender; Chapter 9: A wall covered in names; Chapter 10: Holding hands in the snow… Every chapter ends right where your heart skips a beat! ❸ The male and female leads are absolutely brilliant! The female lead appears sickly, but is actually ruthless and decisive—"The year I coughed up blood, I killed seven thousand people at the border." The male lead appears compliant, but secretly plotted for three years, carving her name all over a secret room. A powerful duo + cunning + a powerful figure—every scene between them is electrifying! ❹ Not mindless sweetness, but something that makes you laugh and then cry. You think it's just about two strong characters building their careers? Wrong! When he warmed that key for three years, when she knelt down and grasped the chain around his ankle, when he said, "Give me over," she replied, "You are mine"—you'll discover that beneath the power struggles lie two hearts that have endured three years of hardship. 📚 If you're tired of artificial sweetness and the same old saccharine romance, come to this! A historical romance with political intrigue at its core, interwoven with flirtatious banter between two strong characters, ending with a heart-wrenching chase after the female lead. Historical accuracy is assured (the border battles and court intrigues are all based on historical sources), and romance lovers will be even more satisfied (every chapter has tear-jerking/sweet/heartbreaking moments). 👉 Bookshelf added! No more talk, let's get started! Watch as the Eldest Princess leads three thousand Xuanjia soldiers south, making the former Regent kneel in the snow, shield her from swords, and carve an entire wall in her honor! [Top Post]

13. 63 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 235.3kReads9.7Score27.5kShelves

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    🌸This is a really good book. The writing is excellent, the female lead is incredibly intelligent with a sharp mind, and most importantly, she's a cool and aloof beauty with a youthful charm. She has strong moral principles, a grand vision, and goes against the grain. The book is full of foreshadowing that keeps you guessing, and the overall style has a touch of silliness, being both funny and serious. It's so addictive, truly super good!

14. 64 女 A Woman as Prime Minister? The Twin Beauties of Jiangnan Transform the Ancestral Temple and Court 女相难为？江南双姝爆改宗庙朝堂 Idle Chatter闲人语Ancient Romance182k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + Court Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Personal Growth + Face-Slapping Comeuppance + Childhood Friends + Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside + A Groveling Husband’s Long Road Back + Happy Ending] * The decisive, fiercely ambitious top female talent in Jiangnan x the top male talent in Jiangnan, gentle on the surface but scheming underneath * A clear-minded, independent supporting female character, blessed with beauty and talent but fallen on hard times x a marquis’s son who 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The matriarch of a centuries-old family! She starts as an elder, and later there's an incredibly satisfying political intrigue storyline.

15. 65 纨 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 51.1kReads9.4Score6.4kShelves

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16. 66 枝 Zhi Ruyin 枝如吟 Ling Ling Ling Zhi灵灵灵芝Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted Fictional setting | Please note: The heroine's martial prowess is unknown, and she grows stronger to match her opponents. She fights ferocious beasts one-on-one, cuts down enemy spies, steps on the mastermind behind her family's tragedy, and slays an enemy prince with her own hands... Song Ruzhi found the badly wounded General Jiang Qinian in the mud and brought him home. As they spent day after day together, feelings blossomed between them. But fate had other plans. One night, a blaze lit up th 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended for those who prefer slow-burn historical romance novels. The first half is filled with a wonderfully idyllic rural atmosphere, with the smoke from cooking fires in the countryside, wildflowers in the mountains, and the subtle and delicate entanglement between the male and female leads. The turning point comes abruptly: the massacre of a village overnight rewrites the heroine's entire life, destroying all the warmth she once had. She sets off alone for the capital, struggling to survive, searching for the truth while discerning the true nature of others. There's a friendship storyline, and the suspenseful plot unfolds gradually, making it increasingly captivating as you read.

17. 67 重 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Returns 重生嫡女归来 Ghost Month Specter鬼月幽灵Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Banxia, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Medicine, was murdered by her sister and the Crown Prince she loved. When she awakens, she has been reborn a few days before returning to the capital. With the memories of her past life, she tears away her sister’s beautiful facade and exposes her stepmother’s false piety. The capital says she’s a country bumpkin, but she’s more fashionable than anyone. They call her a village girl, but she’s more graceful than them all. They say she’s illiterate 5.7kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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    Palace intrigue and domestic drama are really good!

18. 68 嫡 The Noble Daughter Is the Phoenix! The Entire Chancellor's Residence Kneels 嫡女为凰！相府全体都跪下 North Moon Xiaomu北月小木Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + powerful male and female leads + mastery of both medicine and poison] Jiang Qingran is the only legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household. She and her half-sister were born on the same day of the same month in the same year. Her half-sister is hailed as a blessed girl and the phoenix destined by heaven, while Jiang Qingran is called a jinx, a worthless blob of mud. She endures humiliation and hardship at every turn. When she is six, her parents beat her and send her 15.9kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
19. 69 两 Two Lives of Joy: The Duke's Legitimate Daughter Is Truly Unrestrained 两世欢：公府嫡女她是真的狂 Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted (Rebirth power fantasy + married across two lifetimes + palace and household intrigue + political machinations) Ye Liujin once thought she was the happiest young lady in Shengjing. Her aunt was just one step away from becoming empress. Her elder brother was the illustrious Duke of Shanguo, commanding an army of two hundred thousand, while her elder sister was a brave and battle-hardened warrior admired by all, both in court and beyond. She herself had been betrothed in infancy to the Third Princ 18.3kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves
20. 70 娇 When the Delicate Madam Arrives, the Chaste War God Loses Control 娇滴滴夫人一来，禁欲战神失控了 San Moumou三某某Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [Reborn + System + face-slapping the scum + sweet romance. No pirated copies: the official version is on Fanqie, and the whole novel is free!] Note: One man and one woman, both devoted only to each other, mutually doting, no love rivals or misunderstandings. The heroine is reborn. The System exists only to serve the face-slapping and romance, and is just a background element! There's lots of romance. The author can't write palace intrigue, household scheming, or political machinations, and only 509Reads9.1Score101Shelves
21. 71 神 The Divine Doctor's Daughter 神医嫡女 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Feng Yuheng, a renowned physician skilled in both Chinese and Western medicine in the 21st century and a senior military doctor in the ground forces, transmigrates with a bang into the body of the Feng family's legitimate daughter in the Great Shun Dynasty. Unfortunately, her father doesn't care for her, her grandmother doesn't love her, her mother is timid, her younger brother is still a child, and her sisters are each more vicious than the last. Reborn in a new life, she absolutely refuses to 27.2kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
22. 72 贬 Demote the Wife to a Concubine? The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Wipes Out His Entire Family 贬妻为妾？重生嫡女嘎了他全家 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [Strong female and male leads + both leads' first and only love + satisfying reborn story + nation and family] She was a renowned female war god, formidable in battle and unmatched in strategy. After being reborn in the body of the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household in the Great Yong, whose honor had been besmirched, her supposedly gentle and refined fiancé came to break off their engagement and demote her to a concubine. Every one of her relatives regarded her as a disgrace 28.9kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves
23. 73 救 Help! The Prime Minister's Legitimate Daughter Smiles as She Wipes Out an Entire Household 救命，相府嫡女眉眼含笑灭人满门 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted (Complete. Clear-headed, unhinged black-moonlight heroine + lovesick, possessive villainous male lead + household and political intrigue + mutual salvation + happy ending) You deliberately seduced me, and I willingly walked into your trap. On the first day after being reborn, Ji Yang opened her eyes and came face-to-face with the man who had opposed her at every turn in her previous life. So she lured him into prison and forced him to do whatever she asked. In this life, she wouldn't just make h 2.1kReads9.2Score291Shelves
24. 74 重 Reborn! The Prince Regent Gives Her a Blade and Has Her Back 重生！摄政王为她递刀为她撑腰 Little White Peach小白桃Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Legitimate Daughter + Reborn + Face-Slapping Revenge + Political Scheming + Palace and Household Intrigue + Satisfying Read + Sweet Romance] In her previous life, Song Yuan was flattered into ruin by her stepmother, betrayed by her stepsister, and ultimately burned to death by a scumbag man. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the time before her wedding. Her stepmother was a hypocrite, so Song Yuan would tear away her good-person mask. Her stepsister was a fake white lotus, so 1.6kReads8.7Score189Shelves
25. 75 庶 The Concubine's Plan for the Legitimate Daughter 庶女嫡谋 Bei Mu Nan Qiao北木南乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Grand Empress Dowager, who had ruled the court for more than a decade, passed away. Reborn as the unloved, impoverished daughter of a marquis’s concubine, she had no desire to strive in this life. All she wanted was to marry a husband with a short life expectancy and enjoy widowhood after he died. Yang Yue died in battle. After death, his soul lingered on, witnessing the shifts of power in the Great Qing dynasty and watching the Grand Empress Dowager be poisoned by her own grandson. When he 9.9kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
26. 76 复 Revenge and Rebirth: The Legitimate Daughter Scores a Triple Kill from the Start 复仇重生：嫡女开局拿三杀 Peng Chen芃尘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Clever, ruthless heroine + gentle, devoted-to-his-wife hero who grows over time] [Both reborn | One-on-one romance | Sweet indulgence | Revenge and rebirth | Satisfying face-slapping] [There are no love rivals between the leads, so read without worry.] A trap disguised as love led her to devote herself in her previous life to helping a scumbag rise to the throne. In the end, once she was no longer useful, he had her brutally disemboweled for her unborn child. Both the baby and she died a horrif 4.8kReads9.3Score733Shelves
27. 77 掀 Flip the Table! The Legitimate Daughter Returns to Make Her Mark! 掀桌子！归来嫡女要立威！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Story + Sharp Tongues + Ensemble Cast + Nation and Family + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Couple] The legitimate daughter of a general's household, who had been left to fend for herself in the countryside, was maliciously attacked. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Liu Qingyue, China's top special agent. Determined to repay her master's kindness in recognizing her abilities, Liu Qingyue accepted his dying wish, left the Taoist temple, and returned home t 8.5kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
28. 78 被 Forced to Marry a Lovesick Girl, the Disabled Heir Strikes It Rich 被赐婚花痴女，残疾世子赚翻了 Flowers of That Year那年的花Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted 28.6kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
29. 79 洞 On Our Wedding Night, the Brutal Regent Was Kicked Out of Bed 洞房新婚，暴戾摄政王被踢下床榻 Watermelon-Flavored Sparkling Water西瓜味的气泡水Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knew that the prime minister’s legitimate daughter, Gu Qingcheng, was the greatest beauty in the city. What they didn’t know was that Gu Jinge was actually the prime minister’s eldest legitimate daughter. Prime Minister Gu Cheng’en came from a poor family. After placing first in the imperial examinations, he married Lu Junqing, the younger sister of a first-rank cavalry general. Everyone said they were a match made in heaven, a perfect couple. After their marriage, they h 3.5kReads9.2Score729Shelves
30. 80 戒 Ring Space: The Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Turns Her Enemies to Dust 戒指空间，侯府嫡女把仇人虐成渣 Xiao Yi晓屹Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + storage space + revenge + feel-good story + one-on-one romance] Shen Qingyun, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis’s household, is kind by nature and trusts people without reservation. At her parents’ home, she treats her father’s concubine and half-sister with genuine kindness, never realizing that they are the ones who murdered her mother and poisoned her. Her half-sister schemes for them to marry the same man. Although Shen Qingyun has reservations, she doesn’t want her ha 668Reads8.9Score104Shelves
31. 81 废 Useless? Legitimate Daughter? The Special-Agent Physician Crushes Every Scumbag 废材？嫡女？特工医妃她全场虐渣 Cuncao Xin寸草新Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She arrived through transmigration with a medical space. Her deft hands saved countless lives, and she refined saltpeter, taught people surgery, and made anesthetics... Then she accidentally got involved with a troublesome, devilishly handsome man. “Master, did Chancellor Lan offend the young lady?” “Send someone to teach the chancellor how to behave.” A certain prince: “How about I give you the position of Princess Consort of Prince Wen?” A certain woman who loved money more than life: “How muc 12.5kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
32. 82 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter's Poisonous Schemes 嫡女毒妃 Robes White as Snow麻衣如雪Ancient Romance5.1M WordsCompleted The genius of both Chinese and Western medicine, Yin Suhua, transmigrates into the body of an unloved legitimate daughter. On her wedding day, she is even deliberately stopped and humiliated outside the prince's residence. “If you want to enter the residence, cut ties with the Chancellor's household.” “Gladly. But if the heir wants to marry me, he must never take a concubine.” She enters alone, marries alone, and enters the bridal chamber alone. Yin Suhua thinks: What kind of wonderful deal is t 14.8kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
33. 83 废 The Good-for-Nothing Legitimate Daughter Turns the Tables 废柴嫡女要翻天 This Wood Makes Firewood此木为柴Ancient Romance4.9M WordsCompleted 4kReads9.1Score611Shelves
34. 84 绝 The Stunning Legitimate Daughter Returns to the Capital, and the Mad Evil Prince Claims Her Waist 绝色嫡女回京后，疯批邪王掐腰宠 Xia Jinyang夏今阳Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple with no other romantic partners + a groveling pursuit + a golden finger + medical skills] [Ruthless general’s daughter vs. a deranged, obsessive god of war] In her previous life, Gu Ning was the legitimate daughter of a general’s family, yet her father and brothers never loved her. She tried everything to please her four brothers, only to die horribly beneath a horse’s hooves, her body left exposed in the street. Reborn, Gu Ning takes on her scumbag father and brothers with her 490Reads9.0Score102Shelves
35. 85 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.3kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
36. 86 太 The Empress Dowager Tried to Poison Me? I Saw Through It and Gave the Poison Right Back! 太后下毒？当场识破把毒还给她！ 86S捌陆SAncient Romance521k WordsCompleted [Wish-Fulfillment, Two Strong Leads, Devoted Couple, Pocket Dimension, Special Agent Gear, Martial Arts, Medical Skills, Political Intrigue] A top special agent of the twenty-third century, unmatched in both medicine and poison, was suddenly transmigrated to an alternate ancient world while carrying out a mission. She became the abandoned legitimate daughter of a general's household. Her father despised her, her stepmother plotted against her, and her scheming younger half-sister stirred up trou 5.1kReads9.0Score741Shelves
37. 87 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.9kReads9.3Score457Shelves

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    Ancient romance novels are amazing, I've read them several times! [KISS][drooling]

38. 88 表 After the Young Lady Chose a Match, the Unhinged Heir Went Red-Eyed and Claimed Her by Force 表姑娘选亲后，疯批世子红眼强夺 Half a Song半歌儿Ancient Romance341k WordsOngoing [Cool-Headed, Rational Cousin Lady × Possessive, Yandere Heir] Intense possessiveness, drawn-out push and pull, both leads' first love, sweet romance, happy ending. She entered the Duke's mansion at the age of five. Patient and discreet, she was always cautious in everything she did. Yet her striking beauty and refined, otherworldly scholarly bearing made others jealous and resentful. The Duchess feared she would attract her precious son's attention. She secretly set a trap at the girl's coming- 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is aloof and clear-headed, has a powerful background, and is very intelligent—perfectly matching the title.

39. 89 乱 Back from the Mass Grave, the Illegitimate Daughter and Divine Healer Goes on a Rampage! 乱葬岗归来，神医庶女杀疯了！ Drinking Alone Under the Moon with You我与你月下独酌Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted Su Qingluo, a genius of modern medicine known as the “Ghost Hand,” suddenly transmigrates into the body of the least favored concubine-born daughter of a general's household in Great Xia. From the start, she's beaten by her stepmother and framed by her legitimate older sister, then left to die in a mass grave? At the critical moment, the “Divine Doctor Sign-in System” activates! “Ding! Newbie gift pack: Adrenaline x1, scalpel x1!” From then on, the timid concubine-born daughter transforms into a 421Reads8.6Score106Shelves
40. 90 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

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    She was a top assassin in the martial arts world and also the most beautiful courtesan in the capital. To seek revenge, she entered into a contractual marriage with a prince. In the dual vortex of the imperial court and the martial arts world, they redeemed each other and developed an unwavering love until death.

41. 91 女 The Dashing General and Her Pretty Boy: Playing the Lazybones in Jiangnan 女将俏郎：我在江南装咸鱼 Spicy Seared Salmon辣炝三文鱼Ancient Romance186k WordsOngoing Also known as "All I See Is Dust" [Happy Ending + Strong Female Lead + Male Lead Transmigrates + Light Political Intrigue + Light Comedy] #Cool-Headed, Reserved Yet Warmhearted General vs. Witty, Gentle, Scheming, and Clingy Husband# In the winter of the nineteenth year of Shuncheng, General Lu is framed for treason. His steadfast loyalty is branded as treachery, and blood and bitterness stain the capital. Only a young orphaned girl is left behind. Four years later, the late emperor dies, and t 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sharing a great serialized novel, a light comedy with subtle political intrigue. There's no dramatic love at first sight; the female lead observes and tests the male lead, whom she's betrothed to, at every turn, while the time-traveling male lead struggles to survive and gradually adapts to ancient life. The supporting characters are also well-developed: the concerned nanny, the loyal guard, and the head of the intelligence agency—everyone has a significant role. Overall, the quality is high, perfect for reading in short bursts.

42. 92 讹 After I Swindled the Crown Prince Out of Five Thousand Taels, He Refused to Take It Lying Down! 讹了太子五千两后，他不干了！ Fish Who Loves Eggplant Casserole爱吃茄子煲的鱼Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted Crown Prince Xiao Chen was furious the moment he met Shen Yunxiu: How dare she step on his face? How dare she swindle him out of five thousand taels of silver? She thought that fatso was cuter than him! She loved gold ingots most of all! She was blind! And then, he went blind too! All he could see was Shen Yunxiu! 358Reads6.9Score104Shelves

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    A beautifully written novel. The female protagonist is insightful and has a strong personality. The novel is lighthearted, fun, and incredibly stress-relieving!

43. 93 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter’s Rise: Mastering the Game to Rule the Realm 嫡女逆袭：执棋覆江山 Lemon Cola Chicken Wing Rice Wrap柠檬可乐鸡翅包饭Ancient Romance152k WordsOngoing [Two formidable opponents | A careful game at every turn | He willingly steps into a deadly trap | She holds the realm in her hands] He is the man who was supposed to die according to the late emperor’s final decree. At seventeen, he became the only surviving piece of evidence after the entire Jing’an Marquis household was slaughtered. Under the assumed name Shen Mubai, he hides in the Imperial Observatory, maneuvering between the empress dowager, powerful eunuchs, and regional princes. He wager —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Then we have to talk about these two books.

44. 94 重 Empress Fucha Reborn: The Splendor of a Noble Daughter 重生富察皇后：嫡女风华 Lemon Cola Chicken Wing Rice Wrap柠檬可乐鸡翅包饭Female-Channel Fanfiction494k WordsCompleted Fucha Langhua dies by drowning, full of resentment, but when she opens her eyes, she has returned to the day Prince Bao’s household holds its selection. In her previous life, she was secretly manipulated by Jinyuyan and relentlessly pressured by Ruyi. Only at the moment of her death did she realize she had been nothing more than a discarded pawn. Reborn, she will no longer endure and give way. From the prince’s residence to the imperial harem, she moves first to win Hailan over, saves Consort Zh 95Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 95 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    A powerful political intrigue story set in ancient China. The female protagonist is a ruthless ruler in a chaotic world. She offers herself as a dowry, and he promises her the kingdom as his prize. At six, she was made crown prince; at eight, she became heir apparent; and at twelve, she ascended the throne. Yan Xi, prophesied by sorcerers to be the "prosperous ruler of Yan," is also a puppet ruler bound by a blood oath. When the royal family's blade is pressed against her throat, and her father's dying words become shackles, she is forced to swear before the emperor's bed: "I will never shed the blood of my royal family, or I will surely die young." At fifteen, when the nation is in peril, she travels alone north to seek an alliance, only to encounter her most dangerous adversary—the overlord, Prince Jin Mian. "The marriage is not yet finalized, the engagement can be dissolved." His casual remark severs her childhood sweetheart's marriage, forcing her to become his bride as the ruler of the kingdom. Intrigues rage in the court; beneath the alliance, hidden arrows are hard to guard against. Two monarchs, under the guise of a marriage alliance, played chess and relied on each other. Until internal strife reignited in Yan, and the Northern Di's flames ravaged three cities, she finally realized: "Wolves will always feed on meat; pursuing evil is their nature. Only slaughter can stop them!" She slaughtered the royal family, destroyed the Northern Di, and overthrew the dynasty! When the blood oath was broken and the Phoenix Power was reborn, she thought she had finally broken free of her constraints, only to find herself trapped in a game played in the name of love and responsibility! And the game of chess with Jin Mian, from the Yan-Jin marriage alliance to the end of the chaotic world! It turns out the sharpest sword is never the only one sharp! Watch how the two saints join hands, on the ruins, to play chess for the world, ushering in an unprecedented golden age!

46. 96 灯 Dancing Shadows 灯影舞 Bamboo-Wind Gentleman风竹君子Ancient Romance156k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and political scheming + a spy in a chaotic age + love of country] (A beauty consumed by love and revenge is reborn through the merciless torment of a cold-blooded emperor, then becomes a spy for the sake of her country.) When Song Lei was fifteen, she fell for the emperor at first sight and willingly entered the palace as his consort. But her devotion to love earned her nothing but the emperor’s cruel expulsion. Unwilling to accept it, she returned to the palace with an unparal 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A pure historical romance novel, featuring palace intrigue and power struggles. The female lead is incredibly capable and shoulders heavy responsibilities for the country. [Kissing emojis]

47. 97 快 Quick Transmigration: Conquering Male Leads, the Older Supporting Character Keeps Getting Pregnant 快穿攻略男主，大龄女配好孕连连 Wen Tianjiu温甜酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Scheming seduction + age gap + seducing her way to the top + torturing scumbags and face-slapping + fertile beauty] Shen Yan is the legendary femme fatale said to have brought a kingdom to ruin. But when she is suddenly bound to a Female Supporting Character System, she has to transmigrate into a series of older, disposable female characters. The concubine-in-waiting sold off in a doting-romance novel, the contract-romance heroine’s tool of an aunt, the stern female secretary in a domineering 7.2kReads8.8Score364Shelves

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    The sofa is ready for the "Ancient Romance Bestseller Arrives"! Come and join us! "High IQ + Quick Transmigration + System + Scumbag Abuse + Beauty" is a super concept that is completely original and has an extremely novel storyline with unparalleled twists and turns that will leave you in awe. This pit is as deep as the sea!

48. 98 穿EN The Bystander's Self-Cultivation in a 1970s Transmigration Novel 穿书七十年代吃瓜群众的自我修养 Jiong Jiong You Pi囧囧有皮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Have you ever transmigrated to a different scene just by blinking? Lin Yuzhu has. She transmigrated in a daze to the 1970s. No, she transmigrated into a book. She has a System, and the female lead is there too. There are also supporting female characters, but she isn't one of them. She's just an onlooker who wandered into the story by mistake. As an onlooker, she gets to watch the drama unfold every day. She doesn't want other people's dogs, and she doesn't get involved in other people's busines 97.4kReads9.6Score8.9kShelves

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    A lifesaver for those suffering from a reading slump! The period setting is well-connected, the female lead's logical thinking is excellent, there's no naive or overly sweet trope, and no plot points that make you want to have a brain fart. The author's writing is superb! It's highly immersive and truly a secret weapon for stress-relieving reading in the modern world. Highly recommended!

49. 99 G GB: Is the Shadow Guard Too Submissive? The Lady Takes the Lead GB：暗卫太卑微？小姐亲自折腰 It's Xiao Shang是肖尚Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Female Top, Male Bottom, No Switching or Reversal, Plot-Driven Angst, Growing Female Lead] [Scheming, Dominant Young Lady x Humble Puppy-Like Shadow Guard] [Not Just a Two-Person Story, Slightly Female-Centric] [Bittersweet Romance, Childbirth, The Author Has Decided Who Gives Birth] The state of Qiao is bound by rigid Confucian morals, with civil officials holding the reins of power. Beneath the surface, turmoil has long been brewing. Zhi He’s original wish was simple: for the Zhi family to li 2.1kReads8.1Score285Shelves

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    I've recently been reading a historical romance novel with a master-servant dynamic. The female lead is a young lady from a prestigious family, very shrewd and calculating, not just concerned with romantic love, but also constantly weighing the affairs of her family and the court. The male lead is her bodyguard, trained from a young age to be extremely humble, always feeling his life is lowly and unworthy of the light. Their relationship lacks a dramatic confession; it's more about testing each other, restraint, and the tension arising from their respective social statuses. The romance is quite complex, not just mindless sweetness, and the political intrigue also takes up a significant portion of the story, keeping readers on the edge of their seats.

50. 100 弃 The Reborn Abandoned Wife Was Mocked, Then the Future Emperor Courted Her Properly! 弃妇重生被人嘲，转头未来皇帝明媒正娶！ Purple Ink Flying紫墨飞扬Ancient Romance294k WordsCompleted In her previous life, her husband never cherished her and her son never loved her. Shen Jingxi died in agony. Reborn, Shen Jingxi decides to stop being a doormat and start living for herself. And so, the radiant eldest daughter of the General’s residence is back! When she divorces her husband, everyone at the marquis’s manor warns her with sneers: “You’re a discarded woman who’s been cast aside. Let’s see how you manage on your own!” But then… The heir to the richest family in the land says, “Yo 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is what a true female-centric novel should be like, a super satisfying revenge story!

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