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1. 351 一 One Secret Edict Made Me the Crown Princess 一封密诏，我成为了太子妃 Fated Dream Kite缘梦鸢Ancient Romance530k WordsOngoing [Alternate history, female physician, swordswoman, not saintly, not foolish, legitimate daughter, crown prince, dual storylines, equally strong leads, neither has loved anyone before, exclusive devotion, love at first sight, marriage before love, sweet romance.] Mu Wanyan is the legitimate daughter of a marquis in Youlan Kingdom. Her older brother dotes on her, her older sister loves her, and her parents cherish her. She used to travel the martial world under a secret identity, helping ordinary —Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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   [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

2. 352 笨 The Silly Beauty Is Sweet and Soft, and the Regent Is Smitten 笨蛋美人乖又软摄政王他沦陷了 Drunken Sugar醉糖Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted Su Ningning is simple-minded and innocent. On her wedding day, she stumbles upon rebels slaughtering her family and crashes straight into the arms of Lou Shengxue, the regent who holds power over the entire court. Cold and bloodthirsty, he was about to take her life when he unexpectedly discovered that she carried a secret remedy for breaking curses. He had no choice but to keep her by his side. Everyone laughs at her as a useless, foolish princess consort, but only Lou Shengxue knows that this 474Reads—Score10014d adds

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   You think this is just mindless sweetness? No, it's a redemption story with elements of poison, family annihilation, and secret identities. Su Ningning is clumsy yet sincere, while Lou Shengxue is cold and ruthless yet deeply in love. A mutual fall in love, the more you read, the more addictive it becomes.

3. 353 暴 The Tyrant Is a Madman? No, His Sweet Demon Consort Is Crazier 暴君是疯批？不，娇软妖妃她更疯 The Pear Is Very Pear-y梨子很梨Ancient Romance151k WordsOngoing [Alternate setting + transmigration + palace intrigue + the wife-chasing crematorium trope + a clear-eyed heroine + not a pure couple] Li Shuang was born into a family that favored sons over daughters to an extreme. When she was a teenager, her own parents sold her to a man in the mountains. She had only one thought: escape. But she couldn’t get away, no matter how long she tried. If she couldn’t escape, then she’d just have to change her goal. So Li Shuang set fire to the house, killing the ent 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Not a story about a clean break for both leads, but rather a palace intrigue story. The female lead is clear-headed and doesn't love the male lead. She seems indifferent to everything, but in reality, it's all a ploy to get his attention.

4. 354 我 I Draw the Stars for You 我以你手画星辰 Worry-Free Lord解忧君Ancient Romance217k WordsOngoing [A peerlessly graceful regent × a free-spirited princess] Once, I was willing to protect this realm because it was my duty. Now, I'm willing to protect this realm because you are in it. At first, she said, “I believe there is light in this world. I just haven't found it yet.” Later, she stroked the man whose eyes now shone with light and said, “Now I have.” “Countless people in this world want me dead. Do you?” “Of all the countless people in this world I want to scheme against, 6Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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   This is definitely the one you're looking for! It's super good; the author clearly put their heart and soul into it! [Note][Learned something]

5. 355 逆 Defying Fate to Become Queen: My Archenemy Is Always Trying to Flirt with Me 逆命成凰：死对头整天想撩我 Xian Mulan Chou弦沐蓝愁Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, court intrigue, mystery-solving, career, face-slapping satisfaction, romance with a partner of her own choosing] In her previous life, Liang Wanning, the Shadowless Pavilion's ace assassin, died a tragic death before she could even identify her killer, sealed inside the Soul-Locking Well. Given another chance at life, she resolves to turn the tide and change her fate. When her half-sister hurts and harms her, Liang Wanning repays her in blood and makes her wish she were dead. Wh 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This drama actually has some elements of a modern suspense drama. The female lead is murdered after her blood is used as a medicinal ingredient, and she dies without knowing who the killer is. After being reborn, she searches for the murderer. Those who are interested can check it out.

6. 356 穿 Transmigrated: The Spy Who Became the Cunning Prince’s Darling Princess 穿越之腹黑王爷的小娇妃是个细作 Ran He然禾Ancient Romance193k WordsOngoing [Princess Consort]+ [Empress]+ [Palace Intrigue]+ [Feel-Good] In her previous life, Li Wancheng worked herself to death. After finally transmigrating into the legitimate daughter of a wealthy family, she thought she could lie flat and take life easy from then on. But when she was six, her mother told her she was a spy, and there was no way out. Then, by a twist of fate, the emperor arranged her marriage to the scheming Prince Mu Yin, and her double life began. Can’t lie flat? Then lie flat anywa 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Palace intrigue novel, pure palace intrigue, everyone wants to rise to the top.

7. 357 昭 A Dream of Zhaohua, and the Flames of War Begin 昭华一梦烽烟起 The Magpie of Hu Cong胡葱的喜鹊Ancient Romance177k WordsOngoing From prosperity and splendor to struggling to survive, though every step is thorny, she never backs down. Meng Zhaohua's arduous road to revenge, Shao Ningyuan's long search for the one he loves! Through ten years of springtime, all they wish for is to ride through blossoms, making the world their home... A historical romance of political intrigue and household rivalry. A dream of Zhaohua sets the flames of war alight; through countless battles, they return with spears and horses! 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female version of Nirvana in Fire doesn't have many ratings, but it's very good.

8. 358 表 The Cousin Miss Only Wants to Survive 表小姐只想活下去 Dark Willow乌柳Mystery407k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends, Past and Present Lives, Mutual Secret Crushes, Imaginative Fantasy, Both Chaste, Happy Ending] Yan Xuan, a young lady who grew up in the Duke of Song's household, was afflicted by an evil spirit. Frail and sickly, she had little time left to live. Her eldest cousin, whom she hadn't seen in years, returned from the battlefield with glorious military achievements. His return brought honor to the family, and his powerful masculine aura made evil spirits flee wherever he went. To 7.9kReads9.1Score78314d adds

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   🍅🍅🍅A captivating palace intrigue and domestic power struggle story. [Thinking] Yan Xuan, a young lady raised in the Song State Duke's family since childhood, is a sickly woman with a short lifespan, plagued by evil spirits. [What?] Her cousin, whom she hadn't seen for many years, returns from the battlefield with glorious military achievements, bringing glory to the family and exuding a powerful masculine aura [Admiration] that makes evil spirits flee in terror. 🌸To survive, Yan Xuan has no choice but to cling to her cousin, Song Qingyang.🌾 She goes to great lengths to get close to him. But unexpectedly, on the day she succeeds, Song Qingyang whispers in her ear, "Do you know how long I've wanted this day?" [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

9. 359 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 87.1kReads9.6Score9.9k14d adds
10. 360 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.7kReads8.9Score2.3k14d adds
11. 361 嫁 After Marrying a Disabled Man, I Became the Chief Minister's Wife 嫁给残废后我成了首辅夫人 Tomato-Stewed Chestnuts番茄炖栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ruoyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu’s household, is engaged to a man whose entire family has fallen in battle. Her fiancé survived, but was left disabled. Everyone assumes the engagement is doomed, but the Chu family’s daughter marries as planned, saying only two words: “I’ll marry him.” * No one knows that Chu Ruoyan had a nightmare. In the dream, she breaks off her engagement to Yan Zheng. Three years later, she meets the heir of the Marquis of Pingjing, only for rebels to l 21.5kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds
12. 362 侯 The Marquis's Estate Honors Class 侯府重点班 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Marquis’s Elite Class is now available [adorable children + parenting + doting in-laws + lighthearted + healing] Xu Wan becomes a widow the moment she marries into the family. All she wants is to keep her head down and enjoy the freedom of being a marquis’s wife. But on the very day she arrives, her stepson, a notorious little menace throughout the capital, gives her two nasty surprises in a row. Xu Wan grabs a knife and charges out, making a name for herself across the 58.7kReads9.6Score8.3k14d adds
13. 363 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.5kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
14. 364 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 11.6kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
15. 365 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24.3kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds
16. 366 技 The Concubine with Maxed-Out Skills Is Turning Herself into an Empress? 技能拉满的侍妾，卷成皇后了？ White Peppercorn白藤椒Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted Empress Wenzhao was a famously bewitching consort and the most talented empress. The way she has been judged and defined throughout her life has changed many times, but that has never diminished her status or the value of studying her. [System + Raising Kids + Relentless Competition] Thanks to being well fed at home, Qi Jiao was plump and rosy-cheeked. After a flood, she was sold into the palace as a maid, and when she got a little older, she was assigned to the empress’s palace. A few years lat 12.5kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
17. 367 野 Wild and Free Little Orchid: The Coldhearted Prince Falls for Her First 野浪小兰花，冷情王爷他先动心了 The Madam Smiled夫人笑了Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof hero who falls hard and falls first; both leads are virgins; transmigration; pocket dimension; no strong female lead, no palace intrigue] The doomsday war goddess Lu Jiuwan died on the first day the light returned... 1 The quiet, graceful, seductive Princess Consort who killed without blinking woke up one day with a completely different personality. Princess Consort: Want to do it? Cold-hearted Prince: Insolence! A moment later, the cold-hearted Prince was in disarray... 2 With her 38.2kReads9.3Score5.3k14d adds
18. 368 重 The Reborn Crown Prince's Little Palace Maid in the Apocalypse 重生太子爷的末世小宫女 Two Three Two二三二Ancient Romance734k WordsOngoing (Sweet romance, no angst, the trap is already dug, so jump right in.) Yun Duo starved to death in the apocalypse, only to transmigrate into the palace as Yun Ba, a low-ranking maid in the Eastern Palace of the Jingtian Dynasty. She had already decided to cling to the Crown Prince and spend her days eating well, keeping her head down, and living a long life. Yun Ba had only meant to hang on to his coattails for a free meal. When did the Crown Prince start carrying her back to his chambers and pam 515Reads9.0Score—14d adds
19. 369 将 General, Don't Lose Your Mind Yet, Your Wife Has Caused Trouble Again 将军先别疯，夫人又闯祸了 Lin Yanchu林砚初Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both devoted to each other] Shen Luoyao transmigrates into the role of a villainess. She schemes to marry the male lead, commits every kind of misdeed, and eventually dies with arrows piercing her heart, her corpse left exposed in the wilderness. When Shen Luoyao wakes up, she discovers that the plot is controlling her. The things she says and does aren’t what she wants at all. Then she discovers that as long as she gets close to the villain, Lu Jingyu, she can speak her m 2.7kReads8.5Score30414d adds
20. 370 大 The Great Yu's Master Strategist 大渝筹算师 Little Darling Lost in the Way迷途的小心肝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + revenge on scumbags + lighthearted + pure romance + playing the fool to catch the tiger + happy ending] Good news: Her betrothed came first in the provincial exams and earned the title of Jieyuan. Bad news: Her betrothed, now a Jieyuan, wanted to break off the engagement without losing face, so he schemed against his fiancée, who came from a merchant family. Fine. If you want to break things off with dignity by scheming against someone, then neither of us is going to have a 19kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
21. 371 明 I Could Easily Rely on My Martial Skills, but My Wife Insists on Using Her Brain 明明可以靠武力，娘子非要靠脑子 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Modern woman in ancient times + transmigration with her body + love after marriage + sweet and satisfying] [A male lead who never stops rescuing his wife + a mindless heroine who kills at the slightest provocation] Jiu Yue, the greatest assassin of the twenty-second century, is blown off a cliff while carrying out a mission. With a splat, she lands in the backward Great Qi Dynasty. The wicked step-grandmother finds Ji Yiqing a wild girl she picked up and makes her his bride, hoping the marriage 35.9kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds
22. 372 咸 The Lazy Princess Returns to the Capital, and the Whole Dynasty Follows Her for the Gossip 咸鱼郡主回京，全皇朝追着吃瓜 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Historical Romance + Fun and Lighthearted + Palace Politics with a Light Touch + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One + Equally Matched Leads + No Transmigration, Rebirth, System, or Inner Thoughts + Everyone Is Native to This World] A seemingly sweet and gentle daughter of a vassal king vs. a truly delicate and frail eldest imperial grandson For the old emperor’s birthday, vassal kings from across the land are ordered to come to the imperial capital and celebrate 41kReads9.1Score4k14d adds
23. 373 上 After I Took the Throne, Every Concubine Suspected I Was Cheating 上位后，各宫嫔妃都怀疑我开挂了 Row On, Row On争渡呀Ancient Romance118k WordsOngoing A word of warning: this is not a story about a mutually faithful couple, and it isn't traditional palace intrigue. The heroine has a golden finger. Ji Weiyu returned to her ancestral home to pay respects to her ancestors. In the middle of the night, an unknown force led her to the ancestral hall, where a spirit tablet struck her and her soul left her body. She entered a space where an old man with a white beard trapped her, claiming she was a rare, once-in-a-century pharmacist. She studied alche —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Palace intrigue and power struggles for favor, not both are chaste.

24. 374 茶 The Sly Consort Wants to Slack Off, but the Emperor Won’t Let Her! 茶茶贵妃想摆烂，可皇上不许啊！ Delicious Dumplings圆子好吃Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted (Readers who insist both leads be faithful to each other, stay away. This is not that kind of story.) Su Yuwan is at her wits’ end. She works all year without a break, and just when she finally takes a day off, curiosity gets the better of her and she opens a game her agent sent her: Sheep a Sheep. She never expected the first level to be so easy even a blind person could beat it. But the second level is impossible even if you’re blind! So Su Yuwan stays up all night battling it, only to die sud 1Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    This book is quite good.

25. 375 谁 Who Says the Empress Is a White Lotus? She’s Clearly a Green Tea 谁说娘娘是白莲花？明明是绿茶 Xiu Zhengchun修正纯Ancient Romance138k WordsOngoing [All-around strong female lead, fiercely ambitious, no rebirth or transmigration, play the pig to eat the tiger, concubine-born daughter rises against the odds] Shen Yurong is the eldest daughter of the Shen family, and she has been beautiful since childhood. Her parents therefore had her study music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, as well as singing and dancing, hoping she would be chosen in the imperial consort selection and become a favored consort, bringing glory to the Shen family. Her p —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There's no rebirth or time travel, and the initial selection process is omitted; the first chapter begins with the fifth day after entering the palace. The female lead is intelligent and multi-talented, and with the Empress Dowager's assistance in the early stages, she effectively seduces the Emperor. Upon entering the palace, she is appointed as an eighth-rank Imperial Concubine, a system of concubine ranks that is aesthetically pleasing and easy to remember, inspired by the Tang Dynasty.

26. 376 北 The Crown Princess of Northern Qi 北齐太子妃 Ouyang Zixi欧阳子曦Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing [Beauty and elegance, devoted couples, political intrigue, strong female lead, historical setting] Xiao Wan’er, the most favored princess in the empire, sees her fate change forever when a rebellion breaks out at court. Fleeing for her life from place to place, she embarks on an extraordinary journey filled with hardship and upheaval. Once an exalted princess, she falls to the status of a slave at others’ mercy. But Xiao Wan’er refuses to accept her fate. Even mired in the muck, she keeps a hear —Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    A historical romance novel featuring domestic intrigue, palace intrigue, political maneuvering, and a strong female lead. No system, no time travel, no rebirth. A wildly imaginative historical story, heart-wrenching and deeply moving, guaranteed to bring tears to your eyes. The plot is fast-paced, the characters and backgrounds are vividly portrayed, and the unexpected yet logical twists and turns are well-developed. The story is logically sound, the plot is engaging, and the author is meticulous, explaining everything clearly. It's truly a super good read!!

27. 377 妃 Even the Wrong Consort Gets Spoiled 妃错也要宠 Cloud Meow Meow 02云喵喵02Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted Convicted overnight and sent to the Cold Palace, she is secretly protected by the emperor. After enduring hardship, she breaks through with sincerity and rises through the ranks with her wit, climbing from disgraced consort to a life of unparalleled favor. The plot moves at a brisk pace with no filler, blending sweet romance with palace intrigue. Its uplifting ensemble of women grows stronger together, delivering both laughs and tears. There’s a touch of angst, but it won’t leave you grinding yo 32Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 378 凤 Phoenix Rules the World 凤掌天下 Iris in the South南有鸢尾Ancient Romance172k WordsOngoing “A phoenix daughter will be born to the Feng family, and she will rule the world.” Because of an absurd prophecy issued by the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, her elder sister was brought into the palace at sixteen and became the envied Noble Consort Yun. And because of that same absurd prophecy, Emperor Zhenyuan bestowed poisoned wine upon her, after which she disappeared for many years. When she returned to the prosperous capital of Yandu, transformed beyond recognition, she held fast to only —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you haven't read this palace intrigue novel yet, I'm seriously going to cry! It's super good! Fast-paced! The female lead's main focus is just one word: "Action"!

29. 379 天 A Catastrophic Start: I’m Forced to Marry a Lame, Mad King 天崩开局，我被迫嫁给瘸腿癫王 Who Says Immortality Must Be Lonely?谁说长生需寂寞Ancient Romance806k WordsOngoing [One-on-one, both with no past relationships: the woman transmigrates into a book, pretending to be a vixen but really just a laid-back slacker; the man is reborn, pretending to be a madman but secretly a true romantic. They spar and fall in love, flirt to the extreme, enjoy endless sweet indulgence, and clash over court politics.] No bitter drama, just sweet, over-the-top romance. Their clashes are mostly battles of wits. Su Xu accidentally transmigrates into a book and becomes a cannon-fodder —Reads—Score13114d adds

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    A transmigrated woman and a reborn man, a clear-headed, laid-back guy x a cunning, sharp-tongued, and ruthless king. No cheat codes, they survive purely through political maneuvering. Everyone is intelligent, lighthearted and funny without being melodramatic, logically sound, and full of interconnected plots. It's incredibly good!

30. 380 甄 Zhen Huan Reborn: I Want to Be Empress 甄嬛重生之我要当皇后 Call Little Fish呼叫小鱼儿Ancient Romance478k WordsCompleted Warning!!! The overall story is similar to following the old path again, but things will change at crucial moments, creating a butterfly effect. An Lingrong never enters the palace and becomes fabulously wealthy; Fang Chunyi is promoted and has a daughter; Zhen Huan has children of both sexes and rises to the throne as empress; Nian Shilan fakes her death and leaves the palace. Huan Bi marries a military officer; Shen Meizhuang and Wen Shichu stay together for life. [In her previous life, Zhen H —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Palace intrigue + having both a son and a daughter + becoming empress + rebirth

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