Historical Romance with Palace Intrigue: A Gentle, Brilliant, and Clever Heroine 古代言情，宫斗，女主温柔倾国倾城有脑子

1. 151 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7k14d adds

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   The premise is very novel, unlike previous time-travel and reincarnation stories. The wealthy nobleman Zhang Zhixu's soul is transferred to the body of the greedy female protagonist Chen Baoxiang, allowing her to experience the differences in life between different social classes. Ah Xiang is truly likable.

2. 152 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

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   The male and female leads are both intelligent and have sound values; it's a lighthearted story.

3. 153 侯 The Marquis's Eldest Daughter-in-Law 侯门长媳 Little Fish in the Desert沙漠里的小鱼Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted On the outside, she's an adorable little white rabbit who inspires affection. Inside, she's a cunning little fox: shrewd, capable, good at keeping up appearances, clever, and strategic. On the outside, he's a gentle, gracious mountain deer. Inside, he's a fierce, selfish, devious, and vicious wolf. In the deep courtyards of the marquis's estate, she works her charms and gets along with everyone. She takes on the concubines, placates her in-laws, helps her family, and secures her position. What's 4.7kReads8.4Score25614d adds

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   A very good book, all with happy endings!

4. 154 嫁 Spoiled Rotten After Marrying Her Archrival 嫁给死对头后被宠坏了 Zisang Rongrong子桑容容Ancient Romance973k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she gave everything for her family, only to be betrayed and die. Reborn in a new identity, her ill-omened eyes are gone, but she’s fallen straight into the wolf’s den: her sworn enemy’s! After their wedding, he warned her, “We have three rules: First, don’t touch me. Second, don’t climb into my bed. Third, don’t break my rules.” She said, “That suits me perfectly!” Later... Long Yinqing kicked a certain prince out of bed. “What happened to our three rules? This isn’t what w 111Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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   The most satisfying rebirth novel features a female lead who is brave, resourceful, and beautiful, not a saint, and a master at eliminating all enemies; a male lead who is powerful, has only the female lead in his heart, and no scheming or scheming women interfere.

5. 155 偏 The Possessive Prince's Beloved Physician Consort 偏执王爷的团宠医妃 Si Jin司锦Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The scoundrel broke off their engagement and joined forces with her ungrateful cousin to bully her. Her straightforward eldest brother said, “Shu'er, don't cry. I'll throw them out!” Her scheming second brother said, “I'll spread their filthy deeds across all four kingdoms. The ministers and commoners will drown them in spit...” Her shrewd third brother said, “We'll make them pay back everything they've swallowed over the years, with interest!” Her fabulously wealthy father said, “My darling dau 3.2kReads9.2Score67714d adds

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   Super sweet romance novel

6. 156 我 With the Beloved Empress System, I Become the Prince's Favorite 我靠宠后系统，被王爷宠上天 Sweet Nine with Sugar甜九加糖Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, sweet story] Gu Qingmei wakes up one morning to discover that she has transmigrated into the body of a palace selection candidate with the same name. “Ding! The Beloved Empress System is online. Our goal: defeat every obstacle and claim the throne of Empress!” Gu Qingmei looks at the emperor across from her, carefully holding out the imperial seal, and smiles alluringly. That was easier than expected. Xie Lang looks at the young woman in front of him, who's angry with him, a 749Reads9.0Score10014d adds

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   The first one looks good, the others are okay.

7. 157 一 The Prime Minister's Pampered Lady: He Begs Her to Divorce Him 一品娇宠，丞相大人求休妻 Half a Branch of Red Apricot半枝红杏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Gu Qingzhi is only eighteen, beautiful, born into a powerful family, and free to spend as much money as she likes. So how did she end up marrying a man who’d already been married once, and who even has a six-year-old child? Is there something wrong with her eyes? Now that she’s come to her senses, she knows being a stepmother is no easy task. Husband, please grant her a divorce and let her return to her family home in peace! “Prime Minister, this is bad! Madam has gone to the Old Madam again, s 1.1kReads8.8Score47414d adds
8. 158 钮 The Crown Princess of the Niohuru Clan 钮祜禄家的太子妃 Falling in Egypt跌落埃及Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted [Qing dynasty setting + crown prince + one-on-one romance after marriage, where wishes come true] Yuehua was always called an overconfident woman. She was simply too self-absorbed and full of herself. She could learn and do just about anything well, but she had neither a good family background nor a pretty face, which was why people called her overconfident. This time, she kept her eyes open as she was reborn and found herself a good family: top-tier background and top-tier looks. Her personalit 5.5kReads8.5Score37914d adds
9. 159 因 I Slacked Off Too Much, So They Dragged Me Off to Become the Empress Dowager 因摆烂不努力被拉去当太后 Gu Rulin顾如林Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted "Inner-courtyard scheming and scumbag takedowns + substitute marriage + devoted couple + taking advantage of others' mistakes + play the pig to eat the tiger" The legitimate daughter refused to marry Ning Yu, the illegitimate son of Prince Ning, as his concubine and ran away. So the illegitimate daughter, Liu Xiangsi, became the substitute bride. A transmigrated office worker refuses to get caught up in workplace competition! She is determined to be a champion of doing as little as possible! She 4kReads8.6Score32914d adds
10. 160 贵 The Imperial Consort Is Ravishingly Beautiful, but All She Wants Is Power and Wealth 贵妃千娇百媚，只求权势富贵 Fujiwara Tofu藤原豆腐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A mad, obsessive emperor with jealousy to spare x a consort who has renounced love and walled off her heart] [One-on-one romance + both reborn + devoted to each other in body and heart, in both lives] One-line summary: A story about an emperor who lost the love of his life, and how he slowly teaches the woman he loves to understand love, jealousy, anger, and longing. As the eldest son born to the empress, Qi Junyi was born to privilege. He seized power in his youth, was named crown princ 10.6kReads8.1Score64414d adds
11. 161 重 The Reborn Grand Princess: This Husband Is Impossible to Resist 重生长公主：这个夫君撩不得 Huang Tang Mu Qing荒糖木晴Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A ruthless, possessive Emperor × a sweet, playful general's legitimate daughter First half: {comedy + doting romance + growing up together} In her previous life, Bei Ning trusted the wrong people and lost the man she loved. Reborn six years earlier, she thought she could make up for her mistakes, only to offend him from the start. The road ahead was long and difficult, and Bei Ning had a hard time flirting with him. She never expected the wickedly charming man to say, “You're doing it all wrong. 120Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    It's really good. I just started reading the first two books, and the last one is even better. Plus, all three are already finished, so you don't have to wait for updates. Reading them is so enjoyable!

12. 162 将 The General's Adorable Forensic Doctor 将军家的仵作娇娘 Wen Ting温听Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted Sickly beauty Su Yihan vs. unruly General Shen Su Yihan, daughter of the Commander of the Imperial Guard, was born with an illness and was a delicate beauty. Lord Su cherished her as if she were the apple of his eye. Once, when a mischievous young man made suggestive remarks to her, Lord Su chased him for two whole streets and beat the brat until he screamed. Her several older male cousins treated her like fragile porcelain, protecting her with the utmost care. They always saved the best food an 752Reads9.3Score12014d adds

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    This book absolutely deserves a title. The female protagonist is born frail and sickly, but she's brave and resourceful, not the typical naive, saintly type. It's really good!

13. 163 门 The Family Estate 门庭 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Serious drama + healing each other + family intrigue + court politics + revenge + lifelong monogamy] Jiang Zhi struggled for five years in that household, enduring five years of nightmares and barely staying alive, like a dog her father traded away for profit. When her father pushed her into the fire pit, he said, “A Zhi, you’re the best piece on my chessboard.” After waking up, Jiang Zhi sees that the house she had dreamed of escaping back to in her previous life has not yet changed from the 3.1kReads8.6Score32814d adds
14. 164 夫 After His Wife Divorces Him, the Warlord Goes Gray Overnight 夫人离婚后，军阀大佬一夜白头 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, “Qi Mi,” is available by searching on Tomato. Ning Zhen is forced to marry the warlord Sheng Changyu. Sheng Changyu has a beloved first love, as well as two concubines, and the Sheng household is rife with danger. Ning Zhen is a young heiress who has returned from studying abroad. She can’t adapt to the infighting in the household, and everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Less than three years later, just as everyone predicted, Ning Zhen wants 78.3kReads9.5Score9k14d adds

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    The male lead lacked love since childhood, and the female lead was forced to marry him to save her family. Gradually, the male lead fell in love with the female lead, who ran away. Several years later, they met again, rekindled their love, and lived a shameless and blissful life. [Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh]

15. 165 篡 On the Day He Seized the Throne, the Mad New Emperor Locked the Empress Dowager in His Bedchamber 篡位当天疯批新帝把太后锁进寝宫 Lost in the Floating River浮川忘返Ancient Romance145k WordsOngoing [Unhinged Devoted Hound of a Discarded Prince × Cool, Stunning Empress | Two Powerful Strategists | Unhinged Devoted Hound | Mutual Redemption | No Harem, One-on-One Romance | Growing Up Together | Intense Push and Pull | Alternate History | Palace Intrigue and Political Schemes] Everyone in Chang’an thinks that the twenty-third prince, Li Che, is worthless, fit only to rot in a ditch. Only Empress Cui Lingyi knows that this seemingly harmless youth is a vicious wolf capable of tearing the Tang 5Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    You protected me for a while, and I will protect you for a lifetime.

16. 166 无 Boundless 无疆 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted As the Eastern Depot’s second-in-command, Su Mu has crawled out of a mountain of corpses. She’s brimming with bloodlust, sees nothing but the dead, is ruthless in her methods, and has never lost. Until she meets her sworn enemy, Shen Dongzhan, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. They fight over account books, storm bandit dens, hunt for tribute goods, and quell rebellions. Neither is willing to yield. A broken silver hairpin brings to light a miscarriage of justice from more than twe 960Reads9.0Score12114d adds

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    Every single one of them is so good you could stay up all night reading them.

17. 167 又 The Alluring Concubine Wins the Family’s Love with Her Lucky Pregnancies 又娇又媚外室女靠好孕，成了团宠 Fragrant Bubbles沫香香Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance; transmigration; daughter born to a concubine; everyday life; pampered by the whole family] "Zhen'er, would you marry me?" "Not a chance! I'm only sixteen, and you're already twenty-three. Do you really think we're a good match?" Zhuang Yi suppressed all his feelings and summoned every ounce of gentleness and patience he had. "I'll give you one more chance. Think carefully before you answer." Li Zhen'er transmigrated as the daughter of a concubine. Unwilling to become one herse 4.6kReads9.2Score56614d adds
18. 168 九 The Ninth Eunuch’s Wife Is Everyone’s Darling 九千岁夫人是团宠 Young Master Xiao Jiu小九公子Ancient Romance415k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Everyone’s Favorite + Strong Heroine and Hero] Everyone in the Great Yong Empire is gossiping about one thing: Princess Wu’an and the Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years seem to have something going on. A useless princess paired with a eunuch? It’s a disgrace to the imperial family. Later, everyone discovers that the useless princess is actually a stunning beauty. Several young generals from the General’s Manor even storm the palace to claim her as their little sister. And the ruthless E 100Reads8.9Score—14d adds
19. 169 厂 The Eunuch Has a Secret Ailment, So His Wife Must Take Care of Herself 厂公有疾，娘子自重 Little Club小棒槌Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 323Reads8.2Score—14d adds
20. 170 花 The Bride [Published] 花嫁[已出版] Bu Linglong步玲珑Ancient Romance186k WordsCompleted [Possessive romance + love rivals + sweet with a little angst + happy ending] [Brooding, obsessive, devoted young royal uncle X fake-innocent princess who is cunning and stops at nothing] Shang Yan's father and brothers died young, leaving the empire to her young uncle, Shang Zheng. Shang Zheng was a brooding, difficult tyrant, temperamental and cruel, so she could only pretend to be a sweet, obedient little bunny in his palm. The little bunny harbored a secret ambition, treading carefully as sh 1.1kReads8.7Score13314d adds
21. 171 九 The Ninth Imperial Uncle 九皇叔 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted He was Prince Rui, Zhao Shuo, the man every woman in the realm longed for and the current emperor's ninth uncle. His peach-blossom eyes were filled with breathtaking color, his beauty blossoming like spring itself. And then he met her! She was Xia Yu, a female hooligan who roamed the pleasure quarters and couldn't read a single character. She had an extraordinary gift: her wounds healed several times faster than an ordinary person's. One day, during a contest in the water, she touched his thigh 832Reads9.1Score11014d adds
22. 172 美 A Beauty Like Wine, Sweet Yet Poisonous 美人似酒亦似毒 Yu Jiudeng虞九灯Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that Prince Ding of Beiming, a man who avoids women, fell for a delicate beauty and spoiled her beyond measure, granting her every wish. The beauty was like both wine and poison. On the eve of their wedding, she dropped her disguise, stole the battle formation plans of the Xiao family army, and made a clean getaway. All of Xiao Ciyuan’s heartfelt devotion became a joke. . Wen Yuyan, daughter of the great general who protects Xichu, burst onto the scene. Brilliant and gifted, with 1.3kReads9.3Score15314d adds
23. 173 谢 Empress of the Xie Family 谢家皇后 Song of the Yue People越人歌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her first year in the palace, she is a Talented Lady. In her fifth, she is a Jieyu. In her tenth, she wants to become empress. As empress, she can hold on to everything she treasures and keep it from being taken away. She can protect herself and her child, and she can... stay by his side. This is a road with only one direction: take a single step back, and all will be lost. The bright yellow ceremonial parasol moves forward, and the emperor's procession slowly enters the city gate. A yellow p 8.8kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    It's so good! The emperor is the best male lead in palace intrigue novels ever! The interactions between the two are also very sweet! The children are adorable too! It feels like a sweet romance novel disguised as a palace intrigue story. [Heart emoji]

24. 174 细EN A Slender Waist, a Hidden Beauty 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 26.8kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds

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    The female lead is intelligent but not a saint.

25. 175 姜 Ginger 姜了 Desolate and Uninhabited荒芜人烟Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted My name is Jiang Liao. My mother said it meant “born only to die.” She wasn’t wrong. Though I am a princess of Jiang, I was born in the Cold Palace and destined to suffer cruelty and contempt. Even the heir of Northern Qi, held here as a hostage, mocked me: “Jiang Liao, you’re both princesses, so why are you lying on the ground while Princess Yihe rides on your back? Don’t you hate her?” I knew what he was trying to do by provoking me. He wanted to use me to escape Jiang, and perhaps even bring 285Reads7.6Score10114d adds

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    This book is super good; even I, who don't like palace intrigue, finished it. The female lead is smart, ruthless, and cunning, and the whole story is fast-paced.

26. 176 当 After the Puppy-Like Heir Learned to Dote on His Wife 当奶狗世子学会宠妻后 Yue Gou月苟Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted The clingy young heir × the cold-faced but soft-hearted eldest princess The eldest princess has come of age to choose a husband. Everyone in the Kingdom of Qing debates who could possibly win the heart of this unattainable beauty. No one expects their own princess to be whisked away by a spoiled young heir just returned from Yanbei. The ministers shake their heads, convinced the princess and the young heir are a poor match: he is young, mischievous, and doesn’t know how to cherish anyone. They f 7.7kReads9.3Score80614d adds

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    The male lead is both cute and gentle, and the female lead is both cool and sweet; highly recommended.

27. 177 夫 A Lady’s Pampered Life 夫人娇养日常 Mu Yun Cheng慕妘娍Ancient Romance932k WordsCompleted Shen Yuejiao was reborn, returning to the age of ten, when everything could still be changed. She swore she would love her dear Zifei gege well and never let him be sad. She would spoil him and never let him suffer. But in the end, who was spoiling whom? The shameless one who was utterly spoiled by the other said, “Of course I’m the one spoiling him!” Everyone: “Shameless!” 347Reads8.2Score10214d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, inseparable since childhood, spoiled from a young age, so sweet.

28. 178 快 Quick Transmigration: She Wins the Hearts of Powerful Men by Bearing Their Children! 快穿：她靠生子成为大佬心尖宠！ A Big Old Monster一个大妖怪Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + multiple pregnancies + punishing scumbags + palace and household intrigue + no fixed couple + satisfying revenge] She is a rabbit spirit who has cultivated for a thousand years. With too little fortune, she nearly loses her soul while ascending. Fortunately, an ancestral reincarnation artifact lets her complete missions in different worlds and gather fortune. World One: [Crown Prince with no heir for years x palace maid who hides her looks and only wants to leave the pala 15kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    They're all absolutely gorgeous, you won't regret watching them!!!

29. 179 照 Dressed in Red: The Maid's Rise to Power 照红妆：通房丫鬟上位记 Sweet, Sweet Milk Candy奶糖甜甜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (New book updating) Haitang's rules for fighting in the inner household as a maidservant: First, be flexible. Second, don't let love cloud your judgment. Third, if a woman isn't ruthless, her position won't be secure. Haitang was breathtakingly beautiful but born into a lowly family. In her previous life, proud and unwilling to become a bedchamber maid, she was tortured to death by the principal wife. Reborn, she decided to live differently. Everyone thought she was reaching above her station ju 13.8kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
30. 180 爆 Hilarious Transmigration: The Princess Consort Is a White Lotus 爆笑穿越：王妃是朵白莲花 Liu Qibaizi柳七白子Ancient Romance3.3M WordsCompleted The God of War, Prince Yan, said, “My princess consort is delicate and kindhearted, gentle and sweet. Don’t you dare bully her!” The people she had tricked and left with no way to complain thought, “Doesn’t your conscience hurt when you say that?” After ascending the throne, Prince Yan declared, “My empress is dignified and virtuous. I alone will dote on her among the six palaces. The other consorts can just be there for show!” The consorts, having been sent packing, thought, “The empress is a h 12.4kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds
31. 181 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.4kReads9.2Score32014d adds

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    This is absolutely amazing! The female lead isn't a saint! She doesn't seek revenge! She's now a Noble Consort, the highest-ranking woman in the palace! Her family background is also incredibly powerful! And she's had three children!

32. 182 重 Reborn to Be Cherished: Puppy-Like Young Lord, Stop Sucking Up 重生甜宠：奶狗世子别舔啦 To the Loft of Many Stories赴重阁Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + fake yandere, actually a sweet puppy] Xuan Ning died horribly after being tormented by a scumbag man and a vicious woman, then was reborn at the age of thirteen. This time, she devoted herself to schemes within the household, tore into the two snakes, and resolved to repay Xie Heng, who had sacrificed everything for her in her previous life. But no matter how hard she tried, Xie Heng kept eluding her, neither close nor distant. Heartbroken, Xuan Ning turned to seek romance e 172Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    Twin rebirths…beloved pets…not bad…experience tells us that as long as the female lead is happy, there will be a perfect ending…

33. 183 重 After Being Reborn, My Five Brothers Beg Me in Tears to Return Home 重生后，五个哥哥哭着求我回府 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Currently being published] [She chases him after the breakup + sweet romance + satisfying read] In her previous life, Jiang You'an was a cannon-fodder side character in a novel where the whole family doted on the heroine. Her entire family favored her younger sister, and she was beaten to death with clubs. After being reborn, she refuses to repeat her past mistakes, only to discover that her family regrets everything and begs for her forgiveness. Everyone wants to make amends? Hah, I’m not int 7.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    This book is seriously amazing! Don't be fooled by the title; the female lead has been reborn once, and the ending is incredibly sweet!

34. 184 嫡 My Eldest Sister Is Reborn, My Younger Sister Transmigrates, and I Just Want to Survive 嫡姐重生庶妹穿越，我只想苟命 Pomegranate Fish石榴鱼Ancient Romance840k WordsCompleted The legitimate elder sister is famous throughout the city, and the younger half-sister is a peerless beauty. Yan Muxi just wants to lie flat and stay alive! But life is hard, staying alive is no easy feat, and lying flat is even harder. Her mother is a handful. She schemes to land her daughter a man who belongs to the legitimate elder sister, but the one whose clothes get torn off is the younger half-sister’s man… The man asks her, “Have you thought this through? Are you sure you want to be with 4.4kReads8.9Score43814d adds

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    The plot is full of twists and turns, suspense and surprises—guess who the big boss is! The female lead's growth is captivating, and her love story with the male lead is especially moving against the backdrop of power struggles, sometimes sweet, sometimes heart-wrenching, making it impossible to put down. The characters are vividly portrayed: the female lead is intelligent and resilient, while the male lead is domineering yet deeply affectionate. The supporting characters are also distinctive, enriching the story and adding much color to the plot development. It's definitely worth watching.

35. 185 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.3kReads9.2Score95314d adds

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    These are all highly-rated and enjoyable palace intrigue novels. They have sweet moments and misunderstandings that drive the development of the male and female leads' relationship, but these misunderstandings pass quickly.

36. 186 娇 The Sweet Little Promise Who Rose Through the Ranks by Bearing Children 娇娇小答应靠生子一路晋升 Purple Cat紫色猫Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System golden finger + multiple births + silly beauty + laid-back palace intrigue + doted on exclusively later + not a pure romance] Guys, how is this fair? Other women fight for favor with their family background, beauty, and talents... Qing Luo does it by getting pregnant. She spends her days having babies, raising them, and doting on them, gradually earning the emperor's exclusive favor. With her children by her side, she climbs to the top of life... 10kReads9.1Score93914d adds
37. 187 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.3kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds

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    For those who dislike excessive romance and prefer stories focused on career advancement, this is for you! The female lead is reborn as an ancient CEO. She lives twice, both times focusing solely on her career, ignoring romance. She's adept at internal power dynamics and a formidable businesswoman, dedicated solely to securing her position. Men are irrelevant!

38. 188 莫 Don't Be Fooled by Her Sweet Looks, the Young Lord Marries Into Her Family 莫道娇娇不销魂，世子扶腰倒插门 The Girl Who Walks Sideways姑娘横着走Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Yan is alluring and irresistible. A mere glimpse of her charm is enough to haunt countless men’s dreams at night. Only Li Yin, the second son of Prince Ning, looks down on her. “Chu Yan is so beautiful, and you see her every day. Aren’t you tempted?” Li Yin snorts. “A venomous beauty, shameless and full of schemes. Anyone who falls for her is a dog!” That night, Li Yin corners her by the bed. “First you flirted with my older brother, then you lured a prince, and you even used your charms on 9.9kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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    The first book features female protagonists who are all principled, capable of being gentle yet fiercely protective of their husbands in times of trouble. The male protagonists are also quite cunning, especially the part where he dresses as a woman to meet the female protagonist's brother – I really admire the author's writing style! I was instantly hooked!

39. 189 帝 The Emperor Has No Heir, Yet Stumbles Upon a Miniature Version of Himself 帝王绝嗣，却意外撞见缩小版自己 A Ten-Year Promise十年之约Ancient Romance671k WordsCompleted On the day of the Xiang household’s full-month celebration, the master of the Jiuli Temple declared that the twin flowers were a calamity for the family. One of the two girls was destined to be an empress, destined to rule the realm as its mother; the other was born under an ill-starred fate and would bring disaster upon her family. Qingli was born with the Heavenly Eye, allowing her to see all things in the world. For that reason, people believed she was ill-starred. When she was just a month o 8.1kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds
40. 190 将 Cast-Off Daughter of a Military Family? I'm the Moon in His Heart 将门弃妇？她是本王的心上月 Song Jiujiu宋玖玖Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth] [The Ex-Wife Wants Him Back] The short drama adaptation is now online: The General’s Abandoned Consort Qu Jinshu married the great general He Xiujun at eighteen. To protect him, she became a prisoner of an enemy nation, her face disfigured and her martial arts skills destroyed. On the day the city fell, what awaited her was his arrow through her heart. He said “I married you only to take revenge.” “If you hadn’t refused to marry the foolish Prince Jing, your elder sister wouldn’t 11.6kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
41. 191 强 Forced Marriage: The Villainous Crown Prince Is So Sweet 强娶横夺：反派太子甜爆了 Qian Duoduo千多多Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [Both romantically inexperienced + happy ending + love grows over time + mutual devotion + sweet and cozy romance] She transmigrates into a book and is forced into marriage. Her husband is the villainous former crown prince, returned in a violent rage. Is her family’s fate in the hands of the great villain? No need to panic! She knows the villain’s ultimate secret, doesn’t she? Understanding each other without a word, they join forces to put on a show, acting out married bliss to perfection. “Th 180Reads9.0Score10814d adds

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    [Sending Heart] I highly recommend this book! [Sending Heart] A noblewoman from a prestigious family x The Crown Prince, both are virgins, mutually doting, and have a happy ending! [Sending Heart] The male and female leads are both intelligent and emotionally intelligent, and their interactions are super sweet! [Sending Heart] The plot is tight and logically sound, a different kind of palace intrigue + sweet from beginning to end! [Sending Heart][Sending Heart][Sending Heart]

42. 192 重 Reborn, I Married My Rival's Sickly Older Brother 重生后改嫁情敌的病娇亲哥 Out the East Gate出其东门Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted [Both Reborn + Strong Male and Female Leads + Mortal Enemies + Baiting and Enforcing the Law + Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming] The moment Ruan Jinzhao opens her eyes, she’s back at the scene of her husband’s tryst with his beloved childhood sweetheart. To keep the star-crossed lovers from dying together by suicide and to avoid being hounded by the sweetheart’s yandere older brother, she decides to make peace with her mortal enemy from her previous life and turn him into an ally. Her divo 234Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    This is a story about two protagonists, one reborn and the other reborn. The female protagonist is forced to marry into a family in the capital as a hostage, but later divorces and remarries the male protagonist.

43. 193 八 The 1980s: I Had a Flash Marriage with a Hooligan Husband, and He Spoils Me Rotten 八零之闪婚混混老公，被宠麻了 Light Drizzle Feifei微微雨霏Modern Romance696k WordsCompleted (Faithful to each other + devoted husband + everyday life + comedy + marriage before love) (No transmigration or rebirth. The heroine is not a strong-willed type. Read at your own discretion.) The hero is a street punk, while the heroine is the village beauty. To raise enough money for her father’s surgery, Su Nianxue took the initiative and asked Gu Yanbai to marry her. Gu Yanbai was a notorious loafer in all the surrounding villages. Nobody was willing to marry their daughter to him. Then one 8.3kReads8.7Score55714d adds

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    What I thought was a hell on earth turned out to be a good man.

44. 194 卿 You and the Sun and Moon 卿与日月 Mo Huan陌缓Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Originally titled My Love, the Sun and Moon. Everyday life in an ancient setting + mutual salvation + seemingly delicate but inwardly strong heroine who grows over time + hero who still holds on to kindness and honor after falling from his position as a favored son of heaven] Wen Shining, the legitimate daughter of the Wen family, was confined to her home for sixteen years because of a curse claiming she would bring death to her parents and disaster upon her family. Fu Wenzhou, the second son o 56.8kReads9.2Score6.8k14d adds

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    🌪️ [A Calamity Star's Counterattack × Ancient Romance with Vengeance] Wen Shining was imprisoned for sixteen years, her fate of bringing misfortune locked away in a deep mansion! Her wet nurse tearfully protected her as she learned to read, and even high walls and talismans couldn't contain her wildly growing talent. When the Wen family took back this "discarded pawn," the former calamity star wielded a silver needle to overturn the noble mansion—"You say I bring misfortune to my family? Then let me bring misfortune to you to my heart's content!" #TomatoNovelBestseller #HiddenRevenge #HighEnergyFaceSlap

45. 195 咸 The Lazy Noble Consort Is Forced into Palace Intrigue 咸鱼贵妃被迫宫斗 Jun Zhenmian君枕眠Ancient Romance615k WordsCompleted Lu Jiu does everything to become a lazy, carefree fish: she volunteers for the Cold Palace, gives up on herself, and makes it on her own! Yet somehow, she still earns the title of the harem's number-one scheming green tea! The Empress Dowager says, “This girl is alluring. You can tell at a glance she won't stay chaste!” The consorts say, “Little sister, your methods are impressive. We admit defeat!” Her father says, “Well done! Keep it up! Great success is just around the corner!” The Emperor sa 142Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    To live a life of leisure, Lu Jiu went to great lengths, even volunteering for the cold palace, giving up on herself, and relying on her own efforts! Yet, she still earned the title of the number one green tea bitch in the harem! The Empress Dowager said: "This woman has a bewitching appearance; she's clearly restless!" The concubines said: "Sister, your methods are superb; we are all humbled!" Her father said: "Well done! Keep it up! A meteoric rise is just around the corner!" The Emperor said: "My beloved concubine can kill me without a knife; her alluring waist is enough to steal my life..." Lu Jiu: "Shut upstairs! What are you doing here?!" She clearly aimed for a life of quiet desperation and longevity, so how did she accidentally become the champion of palace intrigue?

46. 196 一 A Red Apricot Branch Reaches Over the Wall 一枝红杏要出墙 Yi Fei Yan亦非颜Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Political Schemes + Sweet Romance + Equally Matched + Devoted Couple] After transmigrating, she becomes the unloved, useless Third Prince's Consort, someone everyone can trample on. A deranged white lotus and a scumbag prince bully and humiliate her. She's had enough. There's no need to put up with it anymore! From then on, the useless woman makes a comeback. She is peerlessly beautiful and dazzling, and the scumbag prince wants to start over. But the fearsome God of War return 55Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 197 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 265.2kReads9.6Score31k14d adds

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    This book is seriously amazing! I'm usually picky about writing style, but this one is just so good! [Shy][shy] The male and female leads are both incredibly smart, so you can read with confidence! [Smirk] With my beloved, day and night, year after year, we'll grow old together. Ahhhhh, sisters, let's go!

48. 198 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter's Glory: Your Highness, Stop Making a Fuss 嫡女荣华：王爷，别闹 One Glance at the Enchanting City倾城一顾Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She was the legitimate daughter of a noble family, gifted beyond compare, breathtakingly beautiful, kind and gentle, and blessed with a good husband. Yet in the end, she died horribly at the hands of her half-sister and husband. Reborn, she returns drenched in blood, ready to battle her stepmother, put her half-sister in her place, and punish the scoundrels. She can turn the clouds with one hand and summon rain with the other. But in the end, she never expected to fall into the hands of one part 78Reads7.8Score—14d adds

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    The content of this book is quite good, very concise, and well worth reading.

49. 199 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score112k14d adds

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    "Though We Ferry Together" is a moving novel that tells a poignant story of love that transcends time and fate with delicate strokes. In the novel, the protagonists struggle amidst the waves of life, yet steadfastly uphold their inner beliefs and love. The author uses beautiful language to create vivid scenes, portraying the characters' joys and sorrows with remarkable depth. The story encompasses the confusion of youth and the pain of growing up, as well as the peace and warmth that comes with age. It is not merely a love story, but a journey of self-redemption and growth. Every plot point seems to resonate with our own deepest desires and unwavering commitments, allowing readers to find common ground. If you yearn for warmth and strength in literature, then "Though We Ferry Together" is definitely worth reading. It will make you believe that even on a long and arduous journey, as long as there is love in your heart, you can cross any river together.

50. 200 清 A Qing Dynasty Noble Consort's Glorious Reign 清穿贵妃荣宠记 Yu Zhiwei予之微Ancient Romance766k WordsCompleted A favored consort from the start? And the younger sister of Empress Xiaozhao, no less? Wasn’t she supposed to die young, with her daughter passing away in childhood? This time, she has both sons and daughters, and the emperor cherishes her like a treasure. Not only is he clingy, he has an overactive imagination, and Niu Hulu Baozhu is exhausted. After outliving Imperial Noble Consort Tong and Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, she becomes the highest-ranking woman in the imperial harem. All she wants i 3.8kReads8.8Score26314d adds

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    The female lead is a modern person who traveled to the past; she remains perfectly lucid throughout and is not driven by romance.

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