Looking for an Ancient-Era Romance with a Female Lead Who Seems Like a Proper Lady but Is Secretly Formidable 求女主表面大家闺秀，实则深藏不露，古言最好

1. 201 东 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 4.3kReads9.1Score316Shelves
2. 202 夫 The Lady Is Beguiling: Her Aloof Husband Pursues Her Day After Day 夫人娇媚：冷清夫君日日追妻 Flowers Fall Easily in a Sea of Dreams花易落梦海Ancient Romance155k WordsOngoing [Historical Romance + Marriage Before Love + Face-Slapping + Slow-Burn Romance + Winning Back His Wife + Gentle, Resilient Young Lady × Cold, Proud Top Scholar] Lin Xining always felt that her parents didn't love her. Then one day, a woman came to her door, and Lin Xining finally learned the truth: she had been adopted. Even more unbelievable, she was expected to take another woman's place and marry a poor scholar. After the wedding, she dutifully kept house and managed the household, but all sh 5Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 203 踹 Dump the Scumbag Husband! Crush the Favorite Concubine! The Legitimate Daughter Marries the Prince with Her Child 踹渣夫！虐宠妾！嫡女带崽嫁王爷 Drunken Glazed Dream醉琉梦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Liu Yueru didn't learn the truth until she was on her deathbed: the man who shared her bed had killed the twins she gave birth to. One was thrown into a mass grave while still an infant. The other was poisoned by the Marquis's household at the age of six. The ordeal ruined her health, leaving her unable to conceive again. Her husband brought home his illegitimate son for her to raise, lying that the boy's birth mother was dead. She raised her stepson into a successful young man. But once h 3.1kReads8.8Score336Shelves

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   [Bookshelf Added] She only learned on her deathbed that her own son had been murdered by her husband, and that they were twins; reborn, watch how she turns the tide, deals with the scumbag husband and her cousin, protects her own child, and wreaks havoc on the Marquis's mansion!!! After issuing a letter of divorce and establishing her own household, a man suddenly arrives with a child who looks exactly like her son… [I highly recommend it][I highly recommend it][I highly recommend it] Strongly recommended!!!

4. 204 穿 Transmigrated as the Vicious Real Heiress, I Pretend to Be Good and Set the Capital's Elite Straight 穿成恶毒真千金，我装乖整顿京圈 Flying Fish Loves Eating Cats飞鱼爱吃喵Modern Romance104k WordsOngoing [Ancient-to-modern transmigration + comedy + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted couple + regret and redemption + face-slapping and putting scum in their place] The moment Li Chuxian opens her eyes, she realizes she has transmigrated. But she has become the vicious antagonist in a domineering CEO melodrama, and her engagement is broken off from the start. She lowers her eyes to the deep scars the original owner carved into her wrist and laughs softly, remembering how much brighter the blood l —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You should check this out! The female lead was originally an ancient princess who transmigrated into the body of the villain's real daughter. She used palace intrigue to punish the scumbag man, slap the fake daughter in the face, and deal with a family of oddballs. The male lead is a prince from the Beijing elite circle, a seemingly charming but actually pure-hearted young man. Highly recommended!

5. 205 不 Don’t Mess With Us: A Theatrical Couple’s Daily Takedown of Trash Men 不好惹，戏精小夫妻的撕渣日常 Gu Qinghan顧清寒Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted [Two strong leads saving each other + both speak their minds + marriage first, love later + hardship gives way to happiness] [One theatrical schemer meets another, and the two put on a spectacular show amid the dark and treacherous night] “You might as well marry me instead of her...” He just couldn’t understand it. His reputation was terrible: he spent all his time frequenting pleasure quarters, and he was neither scholarly nor skilled in martial arts. So why was anyone still rushing to marry h 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Sheng Zhao: A weak and helpless wife, a eccentric father, and a missing mother. In reality: His wife is a martial arts expert, his father is a master actor, and his mother is a princess, the sole heir to the throne.

6. 206 完 Disaster! The Poor Scholar She Broke Off Her Engagement With Became a General 完蛋！她退婚的穷书生成了将军 Mango Eats Potatoes芒果吃土豆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other and equally strong; they're both utterly unhinged. The heroine loves power, and the hero loves her.] The first time they meet, a poor scholar takes a fancy to a young lady. He stares at her and gets thrown out of the flower-viewing banquet. The second time, he causes a scene at her family's apothecary, and gets thrown out again. The third time, they meet in a brothel. She despises him completely, and every filthy insult she hurls lands right in his hea 2.3kReads9.0Score252Shelves

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7. 207 夫 My Husband Wants to Favor His Concubine and Cast Me Aside? I'll Wipe Out His Entire Clan 夫君想宠妾灭妻？我覆灭他全族 Nan Siyin南司音Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + household power struggles + punishing scumbags and humiliating them + satisfying revenge + the emperor’s uncle pursues his wife] In her previous life, Yang Zhao upheld the crumbling household under the name of being a daughter-in-law of the Shen family. She protected the women through the dark years of exile and devoted herself to raising her adopted son into a success. But when he finally donned his official robes, the first blade he turned was pointed at the entire Yang family. On th 4kReads8.8Score543Shelves
8. 208 穿 Transmigrating to the Beast World with Five Husbands 穿越兽世，我有五个夫君 Unstained by the Mundane出尘不失Ancient Romance215k WordsOngoing Feng Xiyan transmigrated into the beast world, where she became Feng Xiyan as well. The Feng Xiyan of the beast world was the only daughter of the Feng family, the greatest of the four great families in the imperial capital. When she was eight, the Feng family fought the magical beasts to protect the capital. Her mother and fathers all died in battle, leaving only Feng Xiyan and the seven husbands her mother had chosen for her while she was still alive. The seven men had been by Feng Xiyan's sid —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Go see it, it's great! [Cool]

9. 209 穿 The Day I Transmigrated as the Marquis’s Legitimate Daughter, I Was Married Off to a Ruthless God of War 穿越成侯府嫡女当天替嫁杀神王爷 Unstained by the Mundane出尘不失Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Chu Xinrou was a medical special-operations soldier from the 30th century. After being shot by a sniper during a mission, she transmigrates to the Great Shang Kingdom, where she becomes the foolish legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Dingyuan’s household. On the day she transmigrates, she is on her way to marry Jun Moling, the dreaded Prince of Qin. Jun Moling was once the Great Shang Kingdom’s feared God of Slaughter, but after being poisoned by villains, he has been paralyzed in bed for thre 67Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 210 魂 The Soul of a Capitalist Heiress Transmigrates into a Girl Volunteering for Rural Service in the 1970s 魂穿七零报名下乡的资本家小姐 Sunset Rainbow落日彩虹Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Liu Ningshuang is a modern orphan with doctorates in two fields. Her only hobbies are kickboxing and boxing. Her soul transmigrates to the 1970s, where she becomes the daughter of a capitalist family. Everyone in her family manages to flee overseas in advance, but there aren't enough boat tickets, so she's left behind. All the treasures the family can't take with them fall into the hands of newcomer Liu Ningshuang. With disaster looming, Liu Ningshuang has no choice but to sign up to move to the 6.2kReads8.9Score453Shelves

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    ① On the surface, she is an abandoned daughter of her family. In reality, she is a princess who has traveled from another time. She has a spatial ability and is also very skilled. She meets Qin Yue in the countryside, falls in love with the male lead, and takes the college entrance exam together. ② In order to escape an arranged marriage, she finds herself a man. Princess Nancheng meets a big shot in the capital as soon as she gets off the plane. She hides her identity and falls in love with the male lead.

11. 211 太 Your Highness, the Crown Prince, Your Sweet Little Darling Is a Black-Hearted Beauty 太子殿下，您的奶乖宝贝是白切黑 Shi Jiu莳酒Ancient Romance172k WordsCompleted [Tyrannical Crown Prince × Sweet, Dark-on-the-Inside Cutie] Content warnings❗️: No palace intrigue, no scheming white-lotus female rival, power couple, both pure! The heroine is sweet on the outside and dark on the inside. Early on, her memories are sealed, so she's soft, sweet, and adorable, but not stupid! After regaining them, she'll become a bit of a little psycho. If that's not your thing, please skip this one! This story involves some superpowers. The heroine can control water molecules, s 61Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The female lead appears to be a refined young lady, but is actually quite cunning and resourceful. She was chosen by her family to marry in place of her husband. After the marriage, she was not loved by him and later divorced him, living alone. Despite her seemingly demure appearance, she possesses exceptional medical skills, and the male lead eventually falls for her. Her family has fallen on hard times, and her father has been wrongly accused. To clear her family's name, she approaches the powerful Dali Temple in the imperial court. She appears weak and innocent, but is actually cunning and manipulative.

12. 212 璟 Lord Jing Tempts and Coaxes Me, Letting Me Run Wild in His Heart 璟爷诱我哄我，让我在他心尖撒野 Light Makeup and Clear Tea清茶浅妆Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [Delicate, looks-obsessed, doted-on heiress × ruthless, noble, domineering CEO] For the sake of her own happiness and that of her childhood betrothed, Leng Jiaoxi decided to find herself a new man. So she went to the capital alone, determined to find a good husband. She never expected to find a stunningly handsome man that very day. What was she waiting for? She had to bring him home! She’d heard that the leader of the capital’s princeling circle was cruel and ruthless, kept women at a distance, 797Reads8.9Score102Shelves
13. 213 别 Don't Mess with Her: The Princess May Lie Flat, but She'll Still Crush the Scum 别惹她，长公主虽躺平，但狠虐渣 Flying Like Clouds如云飞扬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration, past and present lives, woman disguised as a man, political intrigue, sweet and satisfying] Yun Qing was a princess born of the emperor's elder sister. On the day she was born, she was switched, poisoned, and hunted down, ending up in the common world as a discarded daughter of the family who had to disguise herself as a man. Her heartless father, her vicious concubine stepmother, and all manner of monsters and demons wanted her dead. When she opened her eyes again, she had s 1.4kReads9.3Score168Shelves

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    The female lead has many identities: a divine doctor, the world's number one assassin, a top scholar, and a treacherous prime minister—he's so addictive, you could scroll until your fingers break and still not stop.

14. 214 快 Quick Transmigration: The Noble Lady Is Beautiful and Plays by Her Own Rules 快穿：贵女她人美路子野 Heartless and Loveless无心无爱Ancient Romance994k WordsCompleted She is a modern girl, calm and composed; a refined young lady from a prominent family; an outstanding scion of an illustrious clan; a beautiful, gentle heiress. She is also a fragile seedling struggling to survive in the cracks, a cold-hearted person devoid of feeling, a wise and rational avenger, and a perfect impostor… She is Shu Wu. Wu means awakening, and sounds like “never.” Longing day and night, then suddenly coming to her senses; never making the same mistake again… One day, “trouble” dr 407Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The image of a refined young lady is their disguise. Gentleness and kindness are Shu Wu's ingrained protective shell; her ability to read faces and understand people's hearts is her skill, while cold-bloodedness is her true nature. After a car accident, Shu Wu is bound to a different world and travels through time, becoming various types of supporting female characters to help them reclaim what is rightfully theirs. They met as children but were forced to part ways. A Zhao is a refined young lady, but also a resilient and shrewd Crown Princess; she thought she was a substitute bride but was actually returning to her rightful place. She is gentle yet ruthless, possessing exceptional strategic skills and scheming against everyone. Even though she falls in love with him, she is determined to avenge her beloved. Xu Jinqiao, after transmigrating into a book, becomes a young lady "sold for a high price." To survive, she seemingly harmless uses her delicate appearance to become the object of affection for four male leads. 🙊 (Although the ending only revealed what happened next, the beginning was still very good)

15. 215 娇 Don't Leave, My Darling: The Possessive Crown Prince Begs Her to Stay 娇娇宝贝别离开，偏执太子哀求 Sichuan Pepper Wine and Star Anise Cake花椒酒与八角糕Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, no angst + devoted couple + sugary sweet + feel-good power fantasy] [Soft, delicate beauty vs. possessive crown prince] [The leads get together in chapter 49; the earlier chapters are optional. It's all sweetness after that, and the villains are dealt with quickly.] On her wedding night, she was stabbed to death by the childhood sweetheart she had known for ten years. She discovered that he and her close cousin had been carrying on behind her back for a long time. Her soul linger 5.3kReads9.1Score428Shelves

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    Both are rebirth novels, but they're really good! In the first book, the female lead is delicate and charming, but she still seeks revenge when necessary, and in this second life, she cherishes the person in front of her. In the second book, the female lead is truly talented and exceptionally intelligent. She schemes and gets what she wants, and she gradually falls in love with the male lead through their interactions.

16. 216 和 The Crown Princess’s Many Secret Identities 和亲太子妃的千层马甲 Tang Nuo糖诺Ancient Romance614k WordsCompleted On the eve of the Crown Prince of Northern Yan's wedding to the Princess of Shengliang, a little beggar named A Zhao is sent off in the diplomatic marriage carriage, becoming a proxy princess with the largest dowry. Faced with the crown prince's hatred and constant picking of fights, A Zhao remains calm and untroubled. But when old acquaintances come face-to-face with her one by one without recognizing her, schemes, tricks, and frame-ups follow in quick succession. Can A Zhao still handle it all 138Reads8.7Score—Shelves
17. 217 为 To Hide My Pregnancy, I Took a Lucky Marriage and Discovered My Husband Is My Child's Father 为遮孕肚冲喜，发现夫君是孩亲爹 Molten Honey Candy流心蜜糖Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Adapted into the short drama "Married by Imperial Decree", now streaming on Hongguo and Tomato. [Rebirth + Medical Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Feel-Good Fiction + Sweet Romance + Revenge on Villains + Powerful Couple + Devoted Pair + One-on-One Romance] In her past life, her father was murdered, her mother imprisoned, her younger brother violated, and her son had his heart cut out. Su Xuening pretended to be insane and foolish her entire life, yet still could not protect the people she wante 5.6kReads9.1Score923Shelves
18. 218 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 4.2kReads9.4Score493Shelves
19. 219 心 The Scheming Beauty Transmigrates Into a Book: The Entire Court Goes Crazy for You 心机美人穿书后：满朝文武为卿狂 MumuAlice木木AliceAncient Romance456k WordsCompleted An ironclad empress, and emperors who come and go. [Transmigrate into a book + a scheming black lotus with a sweet, delicate facade + love at first sight + Mary Sue + different love interests at different stages] Xu Jinqiao is a flirtatious beauty. After casually making one snarky remark, she somehow transmigrates into a book, becoming a cannon-fodder supporting character who shares her name! The original character was frail and delicate, devoted everything to her family, yet her relatives treat 80Reads9.1Score101Shelves
20. 220 贵 The Noblewoman with No Scruples 贵女无良 Slender Pear Blossom梨花瘦Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Li Jingyi has never believed in waiting ten years to get revenge. To her, a gentleman takes revenge from morning to night. You tricked me, bullied me, and killed me. I’ll take you hostage, escape, and divorce you! And in another place, there was someone else whose plans matched hers perfectly! 2.1kReads8.8Score242Shelves

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    Princess Ruihe was born into a prestigious family; her mother was a princess and her father was the Marquis of Anguo. She received a strict education befitting a noblewoman. Her in-laws initially thought she was all show and no substance, but it turned out she was also very vengeful, bringing those inherently wicked people a bloody revenge.

21. 221 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 750Reads9.3Score116Shelves

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    Dudu Bala~ Little Duck is here to recommend a book! 🐣 🌟The female lead, Yi Han, is a cold, proud, and delicate talented woman. Although she is physically weak due to illness, she is intelligent, brave, and skilled in both medicine and poison. She has a sharp tongue and can use poison 🥚, and her words are even more venomous [laughs]. The male lead is the sunny and pure-hearted general Shen, who will let the female lead do what she loves. 🌟The female lead suffers from amnesia (there's a picture at the beginning 👶), and recovers her memories amidst the intertwining of past and present. The male lead struggles before becoming honest, deepening their relationship. The female lead recalls the past, regains her memories, clears up misunderstandings, and showcases the depth of family and romantic love, touching the heart (sweet and reassuring) 🤓

22. 222 重 Reborn: Before the End of Lanting 重生之兰庭未晚 Ink Fragrance Filling the Sleeves0510墨香盈袖0510Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted At the lotus-viewing banquet, her cousin, Concubine Mei, framed Mu Wan and ruined her reputation. Her father sent Mu Wan off to a country estate to fend for herself. A few months later, the Heart-Protecting Pill she had made for her mother was snatched by her father and given to Concubine Mei, his childhood sweetheart. Her uncle died in battle. When her mother heard the news, she went into premature labor and died in childbirth along with the baby. Mu Wan never got to see her mother one last tim 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are virgins, their fate intertwined across lifetimes, a slow and steady progression, a mutual journey. No melodramatic clichés, you can watch it all in one go, it's really good! [Admiration]

23. 223 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 26.1kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
24. 224 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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25. 225 锦 Jinyue Burns the Mountains and Rivers 锦月焚山河 Lan Lan Yu Chen蓝蓝雨辰Martial Arts105k WordsOngoing Beneath her bridal finery, she is Qingluan, a descendant of the former dynasty and leader of the Hidden Scale Guard, entrusted with a secret mission to restore the empire. Her frail, ailing appearance as a young prince's consort is merely the perfect disguise. Beneath his playboy exterior, he is Xuanlin, the emperor's blade and commander of the Dragon Shadow Guard, ordered to exterminate the remnants of the former dynasty. His reputation as a pleasure-seeking young noble is nothing but a beguil —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a pure ancient romance novel, featuring two powerful figures joining forces to slap each other in the face, revealing each other's true identities, outwitting the villains, creating emotional tension amidst the clash of titans, and showcasing a grand vision of serving the country and its people.

26. 226 弃 The Reckless Abandoned Daughter: The Poisonous Consort Strikes Hard 弃女轻狂：毒妃狠嚣张 Seven Sunflowers七葵Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted A 21st-century all-around agent transmigrates and nearly falls victim to her own mother’s murderous hand. They call her a good-for-nothing who can’t cultivate, worse than a beggar? Bai Huang gives a cold laugh. With a rare treasure in hand, all five of her elemental talents are unleashed. Even the War God has to step aside if he wants to take her as a disciple. She adopts adorable spirit pets, and all beasts bow to her as a crowd of underlings eagerly awaits her favor. A master of both medicine 18.6kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves

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    Which transmigration story is the most successful? This one has to be on the list! A 21st-century all-around special agent transmigrates, only to be treated like trash, and even her own mother tries to poison her? Can she tolerate that? The female lead, Bai Huang, instantly becomes a powerhouse, acquiring a rare treasure, unlocking all her talents, and even the God of War has to step aside before she can take him as a disciple. She collects adorable pets, has a following of followers, and becomes a master of both medicine and poison, her life a meteoric rise. At a crucial moment, she even flirts with the fearsome God of War, only to be proposed to in a domineering way. This plot has the standard elements of a satisfying transmigration story—a triumphant comeback and face-slapping—along with sweet and romantic elements, making it both exciting and heartwarming. If you enjoy watching a female lead dominate the battlefield and find love along the way, don't miss this!

27. 227 宠 The Favored Consort Wants to Take Her Place in the Empress's Palace 宠妃她要入主中宫 Yan Qing恹清Ancient Romance364k WordsOngoing [One-on-one romance, childhood sweethearts, facing hardships and growing together, noble-born heroine, younger hero] Proud, spirited puppet emperor × noble-born cousin who seems sweet and naive but is actually a scheming black-hearted beauty Hua Wanning, the fourth daughter of the Marquis of Ruchang, lost her mother when she was young and had no one to rely on. Yet she had the powerful Liu clan of Yanzhou behind her, and her aunt was the all-powerful Empress Dowager Regent. Innocent and gentle a 43Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    A beautiful but cunning princess versus a ruthless and cunning regent; a spirited but impulsive emperor versus a seemingly innocent but actually scheming cousin from a prestigious family.

28. 228 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

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    After being reborn, the female protagonist sees through the hypocrisy of the people before her; they appear gentle and kind on the surface, but are actually plotting revenge.

29. 229 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.5kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves

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    The female protagonist appears to be the only daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's family, who has no parents. She was raised by her maternal grandmother from a young age. On the surface, she is a well-bred young lady, but in reality, she is exceptionally intelligent.

30. 230 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 108.1kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    The male protagonist of this book is Xie Zhan, and the female protagonist is Zhao Yutan. The original protagonist, Lü Songli, was a cannon fodder first wife. In the original story, Lü Songli and her best friend Zhao Yutan got married on the same day. Zhao Yutan married Qin Sheng, the youngest son of the loyal and heroic Qin family, while Lü Songli married Xie Zhan, the eldest son of the Xie family, a noble and scholarly family. After their marriages, their circumstances were completely different.

31. 231 重 Reborn, I Married My Ex Again, and Now This Wicked Woman’s Gone Mad! 重生后再嫁前夫哥，毒妇她疯了！ Mary Sue Auntie玛丽苏老阿姨Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [Reborn heroine vs. aloof, chaste hero, ruthless official as a rival ready to step in, second marriage, mystery-solving, ex-husband chasing his wife] Xue Dingyu, the Grand Secretary of the dynasty, was an untouchable beauty. Three years after his wife’s death, he still had no interest in women. Every eligible young lady in the capital was eager to marry the handsome, aloof Grand Secretary and become his second wife. After a fierce contest, Xue Dingyu married Su Hui, the eldest legitimate daughte 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is it! I absolutely love the female lead's personality!

32. 232 认 After Reclaiming Her Roots, the Legitimate Eldest Daughter Becomes the Capital’s Darling 认祖归宗后，嫡长女被全京城团宠 Green Ink Song青墨歌Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + family intrigue + grinding scumbags to dust + everyone’s favorite] In her previous life, she gave him everything and helped him ascend the throne. In return, he demoted her from wife to concubine and made her half-sister empress. He also framed her parents for treason and had them tortured to death. Her three outstanding brothers went missing, and he and her half-sister were behind that, too. Even the child in her womb wasn’t his. Her half-sister sent her off with a bowl of poison. As 1.9kReads8.6Score292Shelves

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    Hurry up and invest in this, you won't lose money!

33. 233 重 Reborn as a Physician Consort, I Opened My Eyes to the Whole Capital Lining Up to Fight for My Hand 重生医妃一睁眼，全京城排队抢亲 Honeysuckle Vine忍冬藤Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Revenge Against Scumbags + Sweet Romance] In her previous life, she was blind and foolish, helping her husband rise to power. But once he had achieved success, he discarded her like a used tool. Her grandfather’s entire family and her upright father, the Minister of Rites, were branded with infamy and executed. She herself died with child, unable to rest in peace. At last, Heaven takes pity on her, and she is reborn. In this life, she will protect her family and crush the scumbag man 27.3kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves
34. 234 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 with a classic feel, from their initial frustration to their rise to prominence [laughs]

35. 235 说 They Said She Was Only Fit to Be a Concubine? She Married Into a Powerful Family and Became Its Mistress 说她只配当妾？转身嫁高门做主母 Su Youran苏悠然Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted [Neither the male nor female lead is transmigrated or reborn, and there are no golden fingers. They are natives of the ancient world.] They say the Third Miss Yang Liu of the capital has a willow-thin waist and skin like ice, a rare beauty. But when the family split, she filed a legal complaint against her own uncle, earning him a notorious reputation and leaving everyone shaking their heads. Who would marry such a fierce troublemaker? Even her fiancé called off the engagement... Chu Yan, the el 13.3kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    🍒The female lead appears to be a refined lady from a prominent family, a rare beauty in the capital. In reality, she dares to file a lawsuit against her own uncle during the division of the family property. Everyone says she is too fierce, and no one in the capital dares to marry her [thinking]. Only those who know her know that she is intelligent, quick-witted, and has an extremely high IQ.

36. 236 虐 Tortured into a Locked Love 虐锁清欢 Already Exists 11已存在的11Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Leng Qinghuan was forced to marry the notorious Prince Yan. But she wasn't some naive, helpless girl. Crying and accepting her fate just wasn't in Leng Qinghuan's nature. She seized every opportunity, with the courage to burn her bridges, fought scheming women, fought the empress, opened shops, learned to solve cases, and more... Through her words and deeds, she proved herself. The woman Prince Yan had once sneered at ultimately became someone far beyond his reach! 305Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An imperial decree shattered Qinghuan's childhood romance with the Crown Prince, forcing her to marry the ruthless Prince He, Ning Zechen. The eavesdropping under the pear blossom tree, the maliciously spread rumors, and the resentment of the arranged marriage all became Qinghuan's sins! The humiliation of her wedding night, the touch of blood—all only served to spur her to live! For the sake of the Leng family, she had to survive! A series of bizarre murders drew her new love into the fray; the deaths of bystanders filled Qinghuan with guilt… Through this shared experience, Ning Zechen rediscovered the woman beside him. But when all that is beautiful is not cherished, why wait?

37. 237 夫 Shall We Be Buried Together, My Lord? 夫君合葬嘛 Yu Liang鱼梁Ancient Romance613k WordsCompleted Shen Jiang was breathtakingly beautiful, immensely talented, and born into a prominent family. She had every blessing imaginable, yet her husband was the bandit chief of Qingfeng Stronghold. A woman as lovely as you, and yet you fell in with bandits... Many people pitied Shen Jiang, a dignified young lady from the Chancellor's household abducted to become the bandits' chief wife. But when they saw her again later, they couldn't help wondering: why did she seem to be enjoying herself? 19Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    🍁① The female lead is the daughter of a high-ranking official, a well-regarded lady praised by everyone. However, she is invited by the male lead's brother to a mountain to become his eldest son's wife. Surprisingly, the female lead, who already struggles under her stepmother's rule, is not afraid of her new life on the mountain. 🍁② The female lead is a noblewoman with a childhood sweetheart fiancé. She is rescued by the male lead while out on an outing. On her wedding day, the male lead appears out of nowhere and prevents her from marrying someone else.

38. 238 缠 Entangled in Sweetness 缠娇萝 Yan Jiuya颜玖丫Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [A noblewoman of the capital × a rough bandit | size difference | one-on-one, both sexually inexperienced] As a highborn lady renowned throughout the capital, Jiang Youqing had known from childhood that she would marry her childhood sweetheart, a man of equal status. But during a visit to her hometown to pay respects to her ancestors, she became separated from her guards. Just as the ferocious Di raiders dragged her from her carriage and tried to assault her, a tall, imposing man rode up. After 2.3kReads8.8Score248Shelves
39. 239 一 The Bandit Chief’s First-Rank Wife 一品压寨夫人 The Sound of Wooden Fish木鱼声声Ancient Romance738k WordsCompleted Li Jique needed a wife, so Hua Misheng was knocked unconscious with a club and hauled up the mountain to become his bandit bride. Li Jique needed a bookkeeper, so Hua Misheng had to pick up the abacus and manage the accounts. Li Jique needed some brains… Hua Misheng: “How could Boss Li be short on brains? He’s got more holes in his head than a wasp nest!” Li Ji: “I’m not short on brains. I’m short on love!” At first, she did everything she could to please him and tried every way she could think 45Reads6.8Score—Shelves
40. 240 嫡 The Fierce and Lovable Legitimate Daughter, the Scheming Heir’s Downfall 嫡女虎又娇，腹黑世子折了腰 Fragrant Feather Beauty芳羽佳人Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted [The capital’s most beautiful woman, innocent on the outside and dark within VS a deeply scheming, calculating heir] Everyone knows that the legitimate daughter of the Ministry of Revenue’s junior official was raised on a country estate from childhood. Coarse in manner, rude, and difficult, she’s about to come of age and be matched for marriage, and everyone is waiting to laugh at her. At a flower-viewing banquet, a peerless beauty suddenly appears in the capital, making countless young men blus 614Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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    The female lead is the most beautiful woman in the capital, seemingly innocent yet cunning, while the male lead is a scheming and ruthless prince. The female lead was saved by the male lead when they were children. However, upon their next meeting, she picks up a copper kettle and smashes it against him again. Seeing the man's dazed eyes slowly close, she carefully pulls down his trousers. Avoiding his genitals, she wraps her hands in his clothes and covers them with her own.

41. 241 乱 Beloved in Troubled Times: The Beautiful Princess’s Many Secret Identities 乱世盛宠：绝色王妃马甲多 Mu Qingwan沐清婉Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She was betrothed to the third prince at birth. To break off the engagement, she began putting on secret identities! Everyone knew the impoverished general's household had a legitimate daughter who was plain-looking and a little crazy. Before her coming-of-age ceremony, the third prince went before the emperor to call off the engagement. She entered the palace, met the emperor, and ended the betrothal. But why had the famed Prince Rui become entangled with her? It all began when people started u 792Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is the mistress of Yulinfang, while the second book features a female protagonist who is the Dark Lord.

42. 242 月 Moonlight on the Spring River 月映春江色 Linzhong Guanzhi霖中观致Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance, devoted couple, a brave and clever heroine with strong principles who never lets herself be mistreated] (No transmigration, rebirth, or System) [1v1] The hero is devoted, and the heroine is independent and self-assured. [Beautiful, clever, cool-headed noblewoman vs. devoted, wife-doting general] In the fifteenth year of the Jiazhao era, victory comes at the border, and General Yan Yunmo returns in triumph. At court, he asks the emperor to arrange his marriage to Jiang 138Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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    A purely historical romance novel. The female lead appears aloof and reserved on the surface, but in reality, she is passionate and decisive in love and hate!

43. 243 上 A Romance in the Capital 上京缘 Between, Li Ke之间礼可Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Not a transmigration or rebirth story. An old-fashioned setting, a stunning, delicate newly titled noblewoman VS the Seventh Prince, a cold and abstinent man who seems like a spoiled playboy. Scheming within the marriage, intense push-and-pull, devoted one-on-one romance, sweet and indulgent.] When Jiang Jiuchu was little, bandits took her hostage to threaten her father, who was leading a campaign to suppress them. A young man appeared and rescued her, but she missed her chance to repay him. Ye 4.6kReads8.8Score530Shelves

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    Sweet romance and cunning, the sweetness of marriage before love, and the conflict of extreme tension.

44. 244 重 Reborn: The Poor Scholar's Doctor Wife Is Forced to Start a Rat Race in the Capital 重生后寒门医妃被迫在京城搞内卷 Qin Bao琴宝Ancient Romance645k WordsCompleted She was the legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household and should have grown up cherished. But at birth, a servant switched her with another baby, and she was left to grow up in the countryside. Her adoptive parents treated her like a beast of burden, then abused her to death once they had drained her of every last bit of value. Reborn with a pocket dimension, she dumps the scumbag, trounces the fake white lotus, and cuts ties with her adoptive parents. Those who abused her will pay for it for 3.6kReads9.2Score325Shelves

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    The most satisfying female protagonist in the novel I've read recently is decisive and efficient in handling interpersonal relationships and taking action. She's highly skilled in martial arts, ruthless in killing, possesses medical knowledge, and is incredibly capable of crushing villains. She's devoted to one person for life—a prince and his consort.

45. 245 将 Ode to the Return 将归赋 Litang离堂Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted The eldest daughter, Chu Lanwei, has delicate features and graceful bearing. Few eligible young men in the capital catch her eye. Her second aunt is vicious, framing the legitimate daughter, sabotaging her marriage prospects, and spreading slander. As the eldest legitimate daughter of Grand Secretary Chu's household, Chu Lanwei repeatedly turns the tide and escapes danger. Yang Yutang, young master of Renqing Hall, is handsome, charming, and debonair. He is good friends with the carefree Prince 4Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 246 谢 No One Knows the Xie Family Has a Talented Daughter 谢家有个才女都不知 Xiao Junzi萧君子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Mutual exclusivity, equally matched leads, playing the pig to eat the tiger, a scheming heroine, pure historical romance. The cold, calculating Third Master VS the scheming, talented beauty The Xie family had many sons but few daughters, so they were willing to take in and adopt children from distant relatives. Feng Zhuohua was one of them, raised in a courtyard alongside several other adopted daughters. The Xie family of Qinghe was a prosperous clan with a history spanning centuries. For genera 7.2kReads9.0Score989Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who hides her true strength, feigning weakness to deceive others, meticulously planning and ruthlessly plotting her way to a bright future. The second book is a strong-willed female protagonist story with two powerful leads; their relationship is intertwined with national duty and deep affection, both upholding loyalty and righteousness. Every time the female protagonist looks back, there's always someone waiting for her. [Crying emoji] The third book features a female protagonist with a seemingly innocent but actually cunning personality, adept at concealing her true abilities and secretly accumulating power to deliver a fatal blow. She could have easily sought revenge, but on her path, she meets the male protagonist, and from then on, the two join hands, advancing and retreating together. [Shy emoji]

47. 247 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Princess Consort Just Wants the Prince to Keep Her Alive 赐婚后，王妃只想靠王爷续命 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted A historical romance: marriage first, love later. Both leads are intelligent, articulate, and quick-witted. No angst, no silly characters, and sweet moments throughout. Originally titled Who Dares to Define Romance. Everyone in the capital regards Prince Yong as untouchable. Gu Qing is the only exception. Desperate for a life-saving medicine, she takes advantage of the emperor’s arranged marriage and weds Prince Yong, unaware that he is also gravely ill with a deadly poison. She is calm and rati 6.1kReads9.4Score761Shelves
48. 248 娇 The Spoiled Consort's Road to Glory 娇气包娘娘的荣华路 Qingxi Hexi清兮禾兮Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Undivided love! She’s doted on to the max! [The heroine is cunning, a little black lotus hidden beneath a rabbit’s skin] [The hero has a harem and isn’t chaste, but once he meets the heroine, he devotes himself to her alone in a one-on-one romance] The third young lady of the Sheng’an Marquis’s household, born to his secondary wife, was as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Sweet and clever, she knew how to win favor. Her grandmother and father favored her, and even her legitimate 13.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    🌱🌱①The female lead appears to be an innocent and naive girl, but she is actually very cunning. Framed by her elder sister, she retaliates by stepping on her to rise to a high position. She deliberately provokes her sister, causing her to lose the favor of the elders, and then orchestrates the emperor's heroic rescue. This strategic retreat leaves a deep impression on the emperor, and she is gradually elevated to a high position...

49. 249 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 67.4kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves
50. 250 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Concubine's Rules of Survival and Plunder 快穿之妾室妖娆，生存掠夺守则 Yan Fei Loves Braised Pork爱吃甏肉的焱妃Ancient Romance2.8M WordsOngoing A note about the content: not every story is about concubines. Some also take place in modern times. These tragic concubines want to survive, and to do that, they have to fight and seize what they can. Jiang Chunxi transmigrates into the bodies of these concubines to complete her missions. Morality means nothing to her; all that matters is getting the job done. So what if her methods are underhanded and shameless? Concubine in the Duke's mansion: She secretly gets together with the heir under th 19.9kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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