Looking for Historical Household-Intrigue Novels, No Palace Drama 求古文宅斗，不要宫斗的

1. 201 未 When My Fiancé Asked to Marry the Empress, I Chose to Marry Far Away for an Alliance 未婚夫求娶皇姐，我决定远嫁和亲 Leaning on the Rail凭阑人Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted My fiancé asked to marry my royal sister, so I decided to marry far away for a political alliance. 324Reads—Score914d adds
2. 202 权 The Crown Prince Is Alluring, the Powerful Minister Is Wild! The Ruthless Regent Keeps Stealing Him Away 权臣浪太子香！疯批摄政王又爱抢 Yun Li云璃Ancient Romance85k WordsOngoing [Mansion intrigue + rival suitors to groveling repentance + heroine loves no one + scheming, theatrically innocent heroine] Reborn, Qiao Shiyuan has only one goal: use men as stepping stones to get revenge and take control of the marquis's manor. In her previous life, her half-sister slashed her face and beat her to death, while her mother and younger sister met tragic ends. This time, she refuses to bow and scrape. She'll win over her powerful brother-in-law's wandering heart and wield him like —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This female lead is incredibly manipulative, a classic case of playing dumb to outsmart everyone—a top-tier scheming womanizer! She seduces and ruthlessly manipulates her powerful, philandering brother-in-law. She uses the gentle, refined crown prince as a weapon. Even the insane, cold-blooded regent is driven to madness by her schemes. Her manipulative tactics are meticulously planned and executed. She vows to use the male lead as a tool for revenge, a classic case of power struggles and a tumultuous pursuit of her love. The female lead is incredibly clear-headed, only choosing what's advantageous to her. In the end, the male lead forcibly takes her away. So good! [Requesting more updates][Upvote][Follow][Kiss]

3. 203 娇 Little Sparrow 娇雀儿 Zhuo Qing濯清Ancient Romance625k WordsCompleted After a life of ups and downs, she died in a daze. Reborn, Cen Dai decides to cling to her cousin, the crown prince, and live out the rest of her days in comfort and security. That's the sensible thing to do. But life is unpredictable. The hand of fate pushes her straight toward her cousin's sworn enemy, the treacherous chief councilor Xun Yu, who's destined to meet a grisly end. And so a peaceful life of wealth and comfort turns into one of caution and keeping a low profile. This black-sesame t 524Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   Ancient Chinese domestic intrigue stories, with interesting and vivid characters: a variety of styles to choose from! Genre: Ancient romance, domestic intrigue, not romance-obsessed, morally sound, includes reincarnation, both leads are virgins, time travel. All completed!!! You won't regret investing!!! [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

4. 204 妾 The Concubine’s Code of Conduct 妾室职业守则 Su Yun苏芸Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted Ke Rong is a dedicated, third-rate actress who transmigrates and becomes a concubine in a prince’s household. The handsome, dashing prince provides her with food and lodging, occasionally shares her bed, and even pays her a monthly salary for doing nothing. She cannot quit this job and leave, and it would be hard to find another one if she did... Ke Rong decides that she must do her job as a “concubine” conscientiously and diligently, lest she get fired and lose the chance to live a leisurely, 712Reads8.3Score10514d adds
5. 205 冤 My Whole Hapless Family Heard My Thoughts, and We All Turned Villainous 冤种全家听我心声后，全员黑化 Xing Hui星茴Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Mind reading + doted-on-by-everyone + play the pig to eat the tiger + comedy + powerful characters] Ye Jingyue became the real daughter of a marquis’s household full of hapless victims. [Mother, the scandal that ruined your reputation back then was all schemed by that scumbag father. He wanted your dowry, kept a mistress, and switched your real daughter with hers.] So her mother divorced the scumbag, kicked him out, reclaimed her dowry, and cleared out the entire marquis’s estate! [Big Brother, 18.5kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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   1. A time-traveling family drama where you can hear each other's thoughts. Lead your whole family to turn the tables. The original female lead isn't the real heroine; I am. 2. A story of a real and a fake heiress. How well can the real heiress pretend to be our fake heiress? With the buff of rebirth, I'll expose all the deception.

6. 206 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 28.8kReads8.7Score2k14d adds
7. 207 继 The Reborn Second Wife’s Handbook 继室重生手册 Flowing Light流光Ancient Romance847k WordsCompleted When do the symptoms arise? At that moment when the lanterns are dim and the moon is half-bright. In her previous life, Chen Yining failed to see Xu Zeyu’s love for her. She was used by others, and in the end, she caused Xu Zeyu’s death and died miserable herself. Reborn in this life, Chen Yining will never again betray the person who loves her most in the world. 1.5kReads8.7Score14414d adds
8. 208 仵 The Divine Coroner and the Charming Princess 仵作神探娇王妃 Ling Lezhi凌乐之Mystery495k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + female detective + handsome prince + mystery] A coroner-detective versus a handsome prince: shouldn’t he repay the debt of saving his life by giving himself to her? It begins with the mysterious death of a medium who successfully predicted a flood. From Jiangzhou to Bianjing and then to the borderlands, people keep dying and disappearing, while assassinations and kidnappings follow one after another. The incidents seem unrelated, but countless hidden threads connect them. F 252Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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   You can check this out if you're bored.

9. 209 外 The Outer Wife 外室之妻 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Gu Zheng was at her wit’s end with the way her stepmother kept causing trouble. Even though the man looked down on her, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and marry him. She thought she was destined to be a supporting female character in this world, so she lived by the rules and knew her place. Then, in the blink of an eye, her husband turned out to be the Duke’s illegitimate son! He was about to be acknowledged by the family and become the young duke, but the ducal household looked down on 1.1kReads9.0Score36114d adds
10. 210 全 The Whole Household Was Stunned: The Little Maid Gave Birth to the Marquis’s Heir 全府震惊，小丫鬟生了侯府继承人 Yu Wanwan余晚晚Ancient Romance606k WordsCompleted Qiu Jin transmigrates into the body of a young maid who was sent to become a bedchamber maid, only to be rejected and sent back. Because of her beauty, a fortune-teller said she was born under a lucky star. The old madam sent Qiu Jin to serve as a bedchamber maid to her troublesome eldest grandson, hoping she would bring him good fortune and help him pass the imperial exams with flying colors. The original owner used her beauty and voluptuous figure to flirt with the young master, unaware that h 5.8kReads9.0Score63014d adds
11. 211 去 Keep the Child, Get Rid of the Father: The Blind Matriarch Grows More Ruthless by the Day 去父留子，瞎眼主母越来越凶残 A 1cm, 1kg Skinny Person1cm1kg的瘦子Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After being blind for fourteen years, Duanmu Jingshu, the matriarch of the Xuanping Marquis household, saves a fox spirit at a temple and makes a wish. When she opens her eyes, she realizes that the maid who stayed by her side doesn’t act the way she speaks. After their carriage enters through the north gate, it arrives at a residence in the south of the city, even though the Xuanping Marquis household is in the north... The man who greets her has a voice just like her husband, Wei Jin’an, the M 5kReads8.9Score40314d adds

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    A pure ancient romance novel, where Duanmu Jingshu goes blind and saves a fox spirit to make a wish.

12. 212 重 Reborn as the Chief Minister's White Moonlight 重生首辅大人白月光 Zhi Xia织夏Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [Complete] Happy ending, sweet overall, with a little angst [A reserved, dignified scholar-statesman and chief minister vs. a resilient, untamed little flirt] (#Both reborn, “daddy” type boyfriend) On a snowy day in Shengjing, the celebrated chief minister Shen Qian was beheaded at Wumen Gate, his blood spraying three feet. Before he died, he gripped a red cord tightly. “Qingqing, your big brother is coming to join you.” Ji Yaoqing’s family died in a political struggle. At six, she was taken in 5.3kReads9.3Score98914d adds
13. 213 死 The House of Deadly Peril 死亡凶间 Nicholas Goudan尼古拉斯狗蛋Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted I work as a specialist crime-scene cleaner, tasked with cleaning up after murders, suicides, and accidental deaths. I’ve seen more than my share of partings and grief, as well as the other side of death. Then, on the Ghost Festival, I encountered something terrifying... 18.1kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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    This is amazing! If you like suspense and supernatural novels, grab it now! This is my second great book.

14. 214 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Master’s Wife Is Not to Be Provoked 先婚后爱：大少奶奶不能惹 Chong Xiaobian虫小扁Historical151k WordsCompleted Yan Ning, a woman as mild as a wisp of smoke, actually showed up at the door demanding they marry!? They were betrothed as babies, how novel. Young Master Liu, Yun Tao, agreed. After the wedding, news that the young master planned to take a concubine spread through the entire Liu household in no time. Everyone knew, from Liu Yi right down to every goldfish in the manor, that the young master had flown into a rage at Qingxin Courtyard because Yan Ning couldn't bear him a child, and had threatened 4.4kReads9.4Score31614d adds
15. 215 孤 You Can’t Bully an Orphan Girl 孤女不可欺 Lady Sanqi三七娘子Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Ruochao was flayed and dismembered by her husband's family, then left bleeding at the edge of a cliff. Now she's reborn! Back at the spring banquet where the schemes began, she looks at the pack of hypocritical men and vile women before her, smiling brightly. Sorry, my revenge story is just getting started! Take down the wicked relatives and leave them penniless; punish the scumbag and kick him into the lake to feed the fish; tear off the white lotus's mask and ruin 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No palace intrigue here! It's a rebirth and revenge story with elements of domestic power struggles, business battles, and political maneuvering. The characters are intelligent, well-written, and logically sound, with intricate plots and interconnected schemes. It's definitely worth reading!

16. 216 娇 The Delicate Concubine Wept, and the Paranoid Minister's Heart Trembled 娇娇外室一哭，偏执权臣心颤了 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + food + sweet everyday romance] The third son of the Pei family, Pei Sanlang, was as refined as the moon and a gentle breeze, and scrupulously proper. He was the secret crush of the capital's noblewomen. Yet when this man, who kept his distance from women, returned from the south, he brought back a bewitchingly beautiful mistress. Xi Ning was that mistress. Everyone said Pei Zhao was peerlessly handsome, but only she knew that Pei Zhao had bought her to conceal his "condition. 5.8kReads9.0Score44014d adds
17. 217 斗 Fight! The Concubine Who Transmigrated into a Book Is a Master of Household Battles! 斗！穿书庶女竟是宅斗大佬！ Fragrant White Apricot香白杏Ancient Romance413k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + strong female lead + healer + household intrigue + power struggles + satisfying revenge] [Clear-headed, alluring beauty vs. a devastatingly handsome chancellor as clever as a demon] Ruan Suqing transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder supporting female character with the same name in The Golden Branch and Fair Face. The daughter of a concubine and an outsider, she is falsely accused of seducing her brother-in-law. She and her mother are left to die, wrapp 246Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend checking out this book, [Sending Hearts].

18. 218 怎 How Could Anyone Resist His Flirting? 怎敌他偏撩 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication and awaiting release] [Unrequited love + devoted to each other + bold flirting and subtle advances + intense romantic tension + seizing the opportunity to take his place] [Elegant, roguish heir to a wealthy family VS aloof, gorgeous enchantress] Also known as "Swaying on the Pillow" Lin Shutong was abruptly dumped by her first love of eight years. In front of everyone in their circle, she asked her ex, “Are you sure you want to break up with me?” He gave her a firm two-wo 71.9kReads9.4Score9.4k14d adds

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    At first glance, the synopsis made me think it was just a simple story about unrequited love. But I got more and more hooked. I read it for a long time, and since I had a day off today, I finished it in one go at midnight. Every character resonated with me. It's about unrequited love, that hidden feeling. What struck me most was the line that distinguishes between liking and loving. It really felt like a revelation. The male and female leads, as well as the second male and female leads, all have happy endings; it's a different kind of mutual redemption for each character. And everyone in the book finds their own beautiful life. The author vividly describes the male lead's gentlemanly restraint. A fantastic book!!!

19. 219 重 Reborn: After My Sister Stole My Life, I Was Delighted 重生被阿姐抢走人生后，我乐了 Picking a Bowlful of Stars摘碗星星Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Faithful couples + building wealth through business + nurturing a powerful figure + feel-good story + beloved by the whole family] The sisters A Fu (the heroine Yun Fu) and A Yao are both reborn. A Fu and A Yao are twin sisters. After their parents abandoned them, they were adopted by two different families. In their previous lives, A Fu was adopted by the Song family and became the daughter of an official. When she grew up, she married Xiao, the young heir of a marquis’s household, and was gra 34.2kReads8.9Score5.7k14d adds

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    Twin rebirths of sisters, this swapping is so awesome!

20. 220 一 Pear Blossoms Falling in the Evening Breeze 一树梨花落晚风 Zi Jin子衿Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was blind to the truth. The man she loved framed her, and her entire family was wiped out… Fate took pity on her and brought her back in the frail body of her younger cousin! When she met the people from her past again, everything had changed. She fought to conceal her true feelings and was willing to love and fight against them in equal measure. She became a venomous scorpion, plotting at every turn to take revenge and clear her name, navigating a world of treacherous 82Reads7.6Score—14d adds
21. 221 倚 Leaning on the Perilous Pavilion 倚危庭 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Just how hard is it to raise an outstanding young woman? That depends on who’s raising her. If an entire clan, or even a whole country, throws its support behind her, that’s another matter entirely. Ye Qingjiu is a woman with all sorts of jumbled memories and a knack for baffling people with her behavior. She thinks she’s clever, until she somehow gets married and finally realizes Li Tingye has been playing her all along... 6.3kReads9.4Score61714d adds

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    Infighting and strife within the inner quarters

22. 222 娘 The Empress Doesn’t Care 娘娘不在乎 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + Marriage first, love later + Fictional era] [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Though Qiao Qingyi is a concubine’s daughter, her legitimate mother never treated her harshly. In fact, she raised her like her own child. But when her elder sister’s marriage arrangements change, the match that was supposed to be hers falls to Qiao Qingyi instead. To repay her legitimate mother’s kindness, Qiao Qingyi w 328Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a princess, and although the male lead has a "white moonlight" (a romantic ideal woman), he has strong moral principles and won't wrong the female lead.

23. 223 你 You and I, Heart to Heart 你侬我侬 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted A hazy dream left Qiaoqiao unable to see things clearly, but one thing was certain: Mo Henghuan was a massive scumbag! So why wait? She should dump him! But why did trouble follow right on his heels, and why was it so hard to deal with? Well, having an ally was important, and the heir of the Bai family seemed like a good choice. But I’m only joining forces with you, not marrying you. How about we renegotiate the terms? The Bai heir: “Qiaoqiao, whether we’re cooperating or plotting together, you 2kReads9.5Score24814d adds

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    Both the male and female leads are highly intelligent, and each character is distinct and vivid.

24. 224 朵 The Legend of Duoyi 朵依传 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted A girl who grew up in hardship is fortunate enough to be acknowledged by the Khan and become the flower of the grasslands. To protect her people, she is sent away as a princess to marry a Khitan king in his fifties, exiled to the desolate frontier. There, she struggles through hardship alongside A Yan, whose fate has been just as cruel. Together, they fight their way out of darkness and toward the dawn. Family, lovers, tribe, homeland: when looking back on the years gone by, which of these is th 312Reads9.4Score10614d adds
25. 225 搬 Emptying Her Enemy's Storehouse, the Pregnant Doctor Heads to Exile 搬空仇人库房，医妃挺孕肚去流放 Moon-Tinted Crimson Face月染绯颜Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Exile + Pocket Dimension + Medicine and Poison + Strong Female Lead + Crushing Scumbags + Infrastructure Building] Ye Chutang, a powerful survivor from the apocalyptic 23rd century, transmigrates into the body of the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue. She was sent to the countryside at a young age and spent fifteen years enduring abuse. From the start, the stewardess drugs her and sends her to be her son's plaything? One kick, and he'll never have children. Two kicks, and his whole 6.8kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    The female protagonist fiercely beats up her stepmother and scumbag father in place of her mother—it's satisfying, highly recommended!

26. 226 侯 The Marquis's Heart's Delight, a Lady Who Conquers All 侯爷心尖宠，姑娘大杀四方 Qian Shan Yu千山余Ancient Romance353k WordsOngoing (Transmigration + household intrigue + schemes and manipulation + never loved him + devoted to each other) In her previous life, Lu Zhishu was an orphan. By chance, she transmigrated into the body of the Lu family's third daughter just after she was born. She thought she would have a happy life, but her mother died in childbirth from a severe hemorrhage. Lu Zhishu lived cautiously, with the sole aim of avenging her mother. To do so, she drew everyone into her schemes, never realizing that someon 6Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 227 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 7.1kReads9.0Score92514d adds

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    Good-looking, female-oriented, both characters are virgins, doting, rational.

28. 228 被 After the Earl’s Household Kicked Us Out, Our Family Came Back for Revenge 被伯府赶出府后我们一家杀回来了 Tea September茶九月Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [System space + fictional setting + heartwarming + political intrigue + secret identities + feel-good power fantasy] Chu Yuechi, an award-winning personal bodyguard, falls into the water while trying to save her younger sister, who had slipped in… And her whole family comes along to a fictional dynasty. Their family transmigrates to ancient times. Their parents’ original selves were both real pieces of work, and the eldest branch of the family was driven out of the Earl’s residence and sent t 422Reads9.0Score10114d adds

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    This is truly exceptionally good.

29. 229 敢 You Dared Mess with the Real Heiress? Are You Crazy? 敢惹真千金，你疯了吧！ Snowless Winter冬日无雪Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Fake and real heiresses + System + metaphysics + one-on-one romance] Extra, extra! The real heiress of the Ruan family is back! On the way home Third Ruan brother: I only have one sister. Don't even think about taking her place. The real heiress, looking pitiful: That's so mean! Waaah! (bursts into tears) The next second, there was a huge crash, and Third Ruan got into a car accident. On her first day home At the dinner table The whole Ruan family, looking at her with disdain: She has no manner 5.1kReads8.4Score53014d adds

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    What seemed like a tragic story was actually a tale of a beautiful, strong, and miserable protagonist. What seemed like a story of forced desperation was actually a tale of unbridled joy.

30. 230 绾 Winding the Wind into Splendor 绾风华 Light Ink Wash水墨浅浅Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted Cui Wanwan died, killed by a woman from another world. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back at twelve years old, three years before the transmigrated woman arrived. Cui Wanwan, the second young lady of the Cui family, had been born a favorite of heaven, the apple of her family’s eye. With her family’s favor and prestige, she was destined to become a prince’s consort and enjoy a life of wealth and glory. She had thought her life would be carefree, but an odd woman who claimed to 3.1kReads8.9Score34014d adds

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    The story is fresh and engaging; the first book completely broke my preconceived notions about this type of book. The second and third books are also excellent. After all, the ratings speak for themselves, and it's already finished. It's a great experience for those who are very indecisive. Highly recommended! 🥰🥰🥰

31. 231 换 Swapping Marriages to Become the Heir's Second Wife, the Wicked Matriarch Takes the Household by Force 换嫁兼祧世子，恶毒主母暴力掌家 Liu Yuheng柳昱珩Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted The short drama is now available, with live-action voice acting. Come watch! [Historical Romance + Household Intrigue + Unhinged Protagonist + Marriage Swap + Taking on Two Family Branches + Revenge and Face-Slapping + Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Comedy + No Romance Pairing + Foil Characters] Before Su Qingliu's wedding, her elder sister threw a fit and demanded a marriage swap. Just like that, Su Qingliu went from being the wife of a provincial graduate to the heir's wife in a duke's househo 10.5kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    No romantic pairing, high combat skills, high intelligence, and a humorous tone. A satisfying story of revenge and slaying villains. The plot is unfamiliar; if you don't like it, come back and prove me wrong. [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

32. 232 三 Three Feet of Spring 三尺春【王嘉懋、李十七主演 短剧同名原著小说热播中！！！】 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted The captivating beauty Li Shuwan, whose background is shrouded in mystery × the aloof, proud General Li Fengyuan, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Ancient romance + premium novel + one-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet romance + mutual devotion + palace intrigue + simmering tension + secret crush + age gap + reunion after years apart When she was seven, Li Shuwan was brought back from the countryside to the General's Mansion, becoming Li Fengyuan's relative in name only. Knowing her 21.4kReads9.4Score2.5k14d adds
33. 233 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book, So Why Would I Settle for Being the Secondary Wife? 穿书了，谁还稀罕当平妻 Ji Weiwei季微微Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + cannon-fodder + everyone’s favorite + feel-good power fantasy + strong female lead Song Ruozhen transmigrates into a book and becomes the male lead’s short-lived first wife. Her vast family fortune lets the main couple live in luxury for the rest of their lives, while her entire family becomes the tragic foil, every last one of them meeting a grisly end. She arrives on her wedding day, only to find two bridal sedan chairs entering the gates at once. Not only is she dem 13.3kReads8.6Score1.7k14d adds
34. 234 我 I Sparked Ancient Gossip with a Paternity Test! 我靠亲子鉴定！引爆古人吃瓜风潮 Three Two Six三二六Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The original novel behind the hit short drama Ascending the Phoenix Tower On her wedding day, her scumbag husband actually demands that she kneel to his widowed sister-in-law? What a joke. Whoever wants to kneel can do it themselves. She has the ability to conduct paternity tests, and on the spot, she exposes the two of them and their illegitimate child, revealing their affair. She ruins the scumbag’s chances of becoming the top scholar and cuts off his path to success! A fake heiress forges a b 573Reads8.9Score22314d adds
35. 235 早 My Dead Husband Rose from the Grave? Princess: Beat Him to Death 早死的夫君诈尸？公主：乱棍打死 Clear Pond Lotus清沚菡萏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Grand Princess of Changyi, Chu Lingyue, has been reborn. In her previous life, only as she lay dying did she learn that everything she had gained was a lie. Her husband, Zhou Xunchuan, who had always doted on her, had another woman in his heart. Even his disappearance for fifteen years had been a faked death for her sake. In the end, so his beloved could take her place and live under her identity, he drugged her, peeled off her face, and beat her to death. Her children accepted a thief as th 4.4kReads8.2Score56414d adds
36. 236 海 Begonia Blossoms: The General's Wife Is Reborn and Goes on a Rampage 海棠笑：将军夫人重生她杀疯了 I Eat Grapes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃葡萄就是不吐皮Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted A cold-faced, devoted general and a clever, gentle legitimate daughter I, Shen Zhiyu, died once. I burned in the flames, the pain searing to the bone. Only as I lay dying did I learn that the woman kneeling and crying over me was the enemy who had abducted me and drained my blood. My true identity was the Duke's Estate's legitimate daughter, switched at birth and kept from her family for fifteen years! When I opened my eyes again, Heaven had given me another chance at life. In this life, weari 879Reads—Score7914d adds

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    The main couple is a young general and a clever young lady. The side couples include a composed emperor and an orphaned empress, the eldest son of a noble family and the late emperor's legitimate daughter, a playboy prince and a dignified young lady. Both the main characters and supporting characters in this book are incredibly good.

37. 237 小 Stealing the Crown Prince? Reborn, the Princess Marries the Regent Instead 小三上位？重生后公主改嫁摄政王 Starry Skies at Dusk宿幕星辰Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + both reborn to take revenge + love across two lifetimes + true princess + traditional family intrigue + doting Prince Regent + family and country] Yu Qinyao has been reborn, back to the year the mistress entered the household. She is the most honored princess in Dayu, yet she fell in love with Li Hui, the illegitimate eldest son of the Marquis of Pingning. For Li Hui, she set aside all her pride and dignity. She helped him earn military honors and become the heir, then g 46Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    If you're looking for something to read, check this out. The beginning is a bit angsty and frustrating, but it gets incredibly enjoyable later on. In her previous life, the heroine was a noble princess who sacrificed herself for love, ultimately suffering a devastating tragedy. In this life, she's completely changed, turning the tables and sending the scumbag's entire family to their doom, while also finding true love in return. The whole story is fantastic and highly recommended!

38. 238 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3k14d adds
39. 239 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5k14d adds
40. 240 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Is Reborn Just Before Her Death 嫡女重生回送死前 Winter Warmth冬日暖Ancient Romance789k WordsCompleted [Reborn × punishing scumbags × sweet romance × devoted to each other] * [A heroine who learns and grows] Li Qingtang was the legitimate daughter of the marquis’s household, but she was switched at birth and raised as a concubine-born daughter. Her concubine stepmother and the illegitimate elder sister who had usurped her place plotted against her. Not only did Li Qingtang die horribly, her birth mother and maternal family also met tragic ends. Reborn, Li Qingtang swore to take revenge. Her first 1.6kReads9.1Score21114d adds
41. 241 农 A Fierce Farmer’s Wife: My Wife Is a Force to Be Reckoned With 农门悍妻：我娘子超凶 Big West Chicken大西几Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted When the apocalypse arrives, Mo Xue, an ordinary passerby, is unlucky enough to become a low-level zombie. But she doesn't let that get her down. She fights, bites people, and devours flesh with such determination that she manages to become a little zombie captain, only for a giant cannon to come out of nowhere and blast her to smithereens. She thinks she's done for, but instead, she transmigrates to the Great Jin dynasty and becomes a little farm-family dumpling named Mo Tingxue. Her grandmothe 91Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    I don't know why it has a low rating; it's quite good. The female lead was a zombie in her past life, but after transmigrating, she's a goofy and simple-minded girl who's all about getting things done!

42. 242 满 Spring Over the City 满城春 A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [New Bonus Chapters] The Liu family of the capital is an illustrious noble house, so powerful that even the imperial clan treats them with deference. Liu Yan, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Liu family's second branch, is gifted and blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. When her stepmother joins the family as she turns five, Liu Yan expects a fierce battle. But her stepmother turns out to be quite unlike anyone expected. With her older brother looking out for her and her childhood s 15.2kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds

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    They're all super pretty!

43. 243 世 The Heir's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife 世子爷养妻日常 The Mountains Are Nowhere to Be Seen山山不见Ancient Romance818k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later, sweet romance, feel-good power fantasy, both leads have been faithful) Song Qianlan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. Ordered by imperial decree to marry the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, all she wants is a respectful marriage and a peaceful life. Xie Yan is the heir of the Duke of Dingguo. Married by imperial decree, he has just one request of his wife: behave herself and keep out of trouble. With their mutual understanding that the 21.8kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds

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    Ancient Chinese Domestic Strife, Eldest Daughter of a Noble Family

44. 244 续 Four Years Without Sharing a Bed with His Second Wife, Then His Late Wife Returns and He Loves Her Again? 续弦四年不同房，亡妻复活你又爱了？ Young Master Qingcheng公子倾城Ancient Romance473k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed heroine + second male lead takes the win] Shen Yan had been her husband’s second wife for four years when her late elder sister, the principal wife, came back from the dead. Her husband said, “You only married into this family in your sister’s place. You should know your place and ask to become a concubine!” Her mother-in-law said, “You’re just a daughter born to a concubine. You should be grateful you can be my son’s concubine.” The child she had cared for over the past four years s 15.1kReads8.2Score97614d adds

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    This is a great book. The female lead rises to power from humble beginnings, a concubine's daughter climbing step by step to the pinnacle of power. The male lead has been plotting for a long time and is extremely fond of the female lead. It's a story of palace intrigue...

45. 245 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds

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    This is a heartwarming story about the imperial harem, less filled with the intrigue and backstabbing of typical palace dramas, and more about the joys and sorrows of the concubines, the sisterly bonds between them, and the affection between the princes. Every girl in the book is wonderful and talented. Even Consort Xu, who committed countless evil deeds, could have achieved great things and become a leading figure in her field if she hadn't chosen a different path. Consort Wen and Consort Song both shone brightly in their respective fields, yet their talents were buried by the palace's constraints. It's truly a wonderful read, highly recommended!

46. 246 惊EN Terror: I Only Sell Haunted Houses 惊悚：我只卖凶宅 Nicholas Goudan尼古拉斯狗蛋Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted Rooms where unnatural deaths have occurred are collectively known as haunted houses. There are two kinds: “blue houses” and “red houses.” Living people can stay in blue houses without harm, but anyone who lives in a red house is doomed to die. I work as a real estate agent. One day, I accidentally sold a red house, and afterward, I began encountering terrifying things… 26.5kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds

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    This is the first suspense/supernatural novel I've ever bought, and it's definitely worth reading!!! It's so exciting!

47. 247 侯 A Concubine’s Daily Life of Household Scheming in the Marquis’s Residence 侯府庶女宅斗日常 Yi Weichun易未春Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted A girl who once survived on scraps suddenly becomes the granddaughter of the Marquis of Jian'an and the Sixth Young Lady of the Yongchang Marquis's household. And so begins her life of inner-courtyard intrigue. Her stepmother watches her like a hawk, looking for a chance to scheme against her, while her sisters match wits with her at every turn. She keeps her talents hidden and proceeds with caution. All she wants is to live out her life in peace. But she never expected a man as ethereal as 30Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These are all stories about power struggles within a wealthy family; they're really good, you should definitely check them out.

48. 248 惹 The Trouble-Making Disciple 惹祸的徒弟 Autumn Winds Sweep In寒枫袭来Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted Because of natural disasters, the people of Liangcheng in Tianguo suffer from severe hunger. With no choice but to leave their hometown to survive, they head for the prosperous capital. A mother and son cling to each other as they make the arduous journey of a thousand li. By the time they reach the outskirts of the capital, the unfortunate mother is on the verge of death from hunger. Looking at her young son, she hopes some kindhearted person will take him in so he won’t starve to death. After 1.7kReads6.9Score10314d adds

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    Classical Chinese text: The process of mentorship and apprenticeship

49. 249 公 The Princess Returns: I Grant You the World 公主归来：许你天下 Jade Mat and Dawn Breeze玉簟晓风Ancient Romance734k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue, revenge, rebellion + both leads are each other's only partners and equally powerful] [The heroine is a formidable martial artist, peerless in both medicine and poison. The hero bears humiliation and bides his time, but is ruthless and decisive.] After ten years of studying martial arts on the mountain, Su Yuli, eldest daughter of the Marquis of Ningyuan's household, suddenly received a letter from home. Her brother had killed a princess sent to marry for peace, and to protec 266Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    What do you think of this one?

50. 250 太 The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife: The Empress's Daily Life After Bearing Twins 太子宠妾灭妻，娘娘双胎上位日常 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance554k WordsCompleted [There are a few typos, so please skip this if that bothers you.] A deranged, ruthless heroine and an obsessive Crown Prince, with exclusive devotion later on, clear-headed palace intrigue, and multiple births. Jiang Shiruo is stunningly beautiful, but only a concubine’s daughter. Still, even a concubine’s daughter deserves to live. Jiang Shiruo has no interest in the other princes. She only wants to enter the Eastern Palace, because that’s the only way she can reach the highest position. After 7.7kReads8.9Score66314d adds

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    Highly recommended!

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