No Transmigration, No Rebirth, No Need for One-to-One Romance in Palace Intrigue Stories #不要穿越，不要重生 不用一对一的宫斗文#

1 风 Feng Shui: From the Start, Unveiling the Nine-Coin Corpse-Nurturing Point 风水：开局揭秘九钱养尸穴 Strong Little Crocodile强壮小鳄鱼Mystery509k WordsCompleted Lin Hui transmigrates to a parallel world and acquires a Feng Shui Celestial Master System. As soon as he makes his debut, he is hailed as the living immortal of Binhai City, stunning the Feng Shui world of Huaguo. He easily takes down countless masters, earns the attention of the National Security Paranormal Bureau, and is appointed an honorary consultant. He repeatedly steps in to resolve crises at home and abroad, sweeping aside Feng Shui masters and Yin-Yang practitioners across the land wit 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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These are the only three books on my bookshelf that meet the requirements. I hope this helps everyone. If possible, I would appreciate recommendations for fanfiction based on the TV series "Sha Chun" and "Jin Hun". If not, I hope some authors could write some stories based on these two genres.

4 不 I'm Done Chasing! The World-Weary Tycoon Pulls Me Close and Kisses Me! 不追了！厌世大佬拦腰缠吻！ Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [A true grovel-to-get-her-back story + the male lead takes his place + a bittersweet push and pull + both leads are each other's one and only] [The heroine loves fiercely and hates fiercely, and never looks back] Jiang Rong loved Qi Sheng throughout her entire student life. Everyone said she was Qi Sheng's pathetic puppy. Jiang Rong didn't care. She loved Qi Sheng. Until one day, she fell into the sea, and Qi Sheng saved another woman instead. Jiang Rong became a laughingstock throughout Beijing 5.2kReads8.3Score415Shelves

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This is a story about unrequited love, mainly about the second male lead winning over the female lead. The female lead, Jiang Rong, is not love-obsessed and has her own opinions. It's a clean romance story and worth reading.

5 快 Quick Transmigration: The Graceful Lady 快穿之窈窕淑女 Zhong Wen仲文Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Immersive quick transmigration + carefree Mary Sue + gorgeous heroine + over-the-top melodrama + author follows her whims + logic lovers beware + everyone gets hooked] Lin Yao: Breathe~ Target of the mission: What a skilled operator! No one knows where Lin Yao comes from or how old she is, but there’s a flower on her wrist that no one else can see. It holds a pocket dimension, flower dew, and a spirit spring. No matter what world she transmigrates to, she has everything she needs: beauty, a lo 14kReads8.7Score833Shelves

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You will definitely like it

8 哥 Too Many Brothers: The Sweet Little Sister Doesn't Want to Be Everyone's Darling 哥哥太多，娇软妹妹不想当团宠 Little Simian小思棉Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] After returning from the brink of death, the poor girl who crawled out of hell discovers she's the Lu family's real daughter? A spiteful fake sister? Brothers who don't care? Parents who despise her? No matter. She doesn't need a family. She's her own queen! A real daughter can dazzle the entire city all on her own! But why isn't it going the way she imagined? Overbearing CEO eldest brother: My sister likes this designer? Bring them here! Top-tier star second brother: My si 7.2kReads9.2Score961Shelves

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The first book features a gentle and delicate female protagonist who is pampered by her family and is a true heiress (don't worry about a fake heiress causing trouble, she'll show up soon); there's one character I really like in the book—An Yi, who has the upper hand.

9 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 56.2kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves

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It's been a long time since I've read a book that made my heart flutter. I truly felt that enduring emotion between the lines: "Of the myriad things in this world, I love three: the sun, the moon, and you. The sun is for the morning, the moon for the evening, and you are for every morning and evening." Due to fate, the female protagonist is confined to her inner quarters for sixteen years, while the male protagonist, suffering from a deadly poison, is brought together by the broken engagement of the female protagonist's sister. The female protagonist's kindness and optimism, the male protagonist's compassion for the world—from acquaintance to love, and then, because of the male protagonist's repeated brushes with death, the female protagonist goes from desperately clinging to him to willingly letting him "leave"—a sublimation and release of love! I laughed and cried throughout the entire book! The male and female protagonists redeem each other, becoming each other's light in darkness. The author's depiction of inner emotions is very delicate; this is definitely worth reading!

10 锦 Spring in the Brocade Tent: The Rebellious Young General Takes the Cool and Composed Heiress by Force 锦帐春：桀骜小将军强娶清冷千金 Drinking With the Wind与风酌Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + Mildly coercive romance + Older sister and younger puppy-dog romance] [A rebellious, wolfish young marquis]& [A cool, reserved, gentle heroine] [Both leads are chaste] At the New Year’s palace banquet, Bai Youhe, the Chancellor’s daughter, stood out in a water-red palace gown, her beauty unmatched and every gesture as graceful as an immortal descending to earth. Han Qing took one look and thought about her for three years. During those three years of war on the northern 1.3kReads8.5Score100Shelves

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It's incredibly sweet, and the plot is fast-paced and well-organized.

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It's really good! The female lead is a minor internet celebrity, and the male lead is a firefighter. The female lead falls in love at first sight and bravely pursues her love. There are no misunderstandings; it's a truly wonderful novel. Several other couples are also incredibly sweet.

12 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 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3kShelves

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There's no time travel, no reincarnation, no palace intrigue, not even any supporting female or male characters; it's all about the romance between the male and female leads.

13 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Win Over 青梅难哄 Let Me Sleep a Little Longer再让我睡一会Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The Third Prince and Pei, the young lady of the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, had been childhood friends since they were little, always open and honest with each other. That is, until one day... The Third Prince, who used to take injuries and hardships in stride, insisted on being carried into the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, where he called out to Second Miss Pei, looking half-dead: “Wanw an, I feel awful...” Bodyguard: Who are you? Where’s our cold, distant, icy Third Prince? The Empress wanted 15.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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Childhood sweethearts, innocent and carefree

14 风 Willows in the Wind 风中柳 Yu Ling雨泠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ruthless heroine➕female-lead power fantasy➕light ensemble-style palace intrigue➕face-slapping and scum-bashing➕primarily focused on building her career] (Female lead is a virgin; male lead is not) Jiang Fu, the Jiang family’s fifteen-year-old illegitimate daughter, was lovely and graceful. Unfortunately, her stepmother was cruel and her father was heartless. As an illegitimate daughter, she had no say even in the marriage that mattered most to a woman. Her family could manipulate her as they p 2.1kReads8.8Score293Shelves

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The female protagonist, Jiang Fu, is an illegitimate daughter. Her mistress wants her to become the old man's concubine, but she retorts, "If I'm going to be a concubine, why not be the emperor's concubine!" She saves herself by offering her services to the court official Xun Fang. Ruthless and cruel, she punishes those who wrong her, scheming step by step, ultimately becoming the most powerful woman in the harem!

15 中 The Central Palace 中宫 Jiu Wanqing酒晚卿Ancient Romance990k WordsCompleted He was an emperor in his youth, and the boy who had always stayed by her side. She was the daughter of the emperor’s wet nurse, and the first girl to stir his heart. When he indulged and spared the person who had killed his wet nurse, their youthful bond meant nothing to the young emperor on his lonely throne. Returning to the palace with vengeance in her heart, she cut off all feeling and swore to make the woman he protected pay for her crimes in blood. She thought that all the two of them coul 2.9kReads6.9Score176Shelves

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The female and male leads are childhood sweethearts. The female lead is the daughter of a male wet nurse. When he condones the murderer who killed his wet nurse, their youthful affection carries no weight for her, who holds a high position. Three years later, she returns to the imperial palace, fueled by hatred. Watch how she turns the tables. Super good! Five-star recommendation!

16 娇 The Sweet and Delicate Beauty Becomes the White Moonlight of the Apocalypse 娇软美人在末世当白月光 Wind-Swept Little Padded Jacket窜风小棉袄Sci-Fi & Apocalypse488k WordsCompleted [Especially Weak Heroine + One-to-Many Romance + Male Rivals + Female Lead Is Inexperienced, Male Leads Are Not] Sang Yu was beautiful, delicate, timid, and indecisive. She had lived with the Wei family since childhood, growing up alongside the young master of the house. But it wasn’t only Young Master Wei who liked her. His two friends liked her, too. The three of them often came to blows over her. Sang Yu hadn’t done anything, yet the elders of all three families joined forces to send her away 3.7kReads8.6Score379Shelves

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This book is a must-read, I've personally tested it and it works. If it's not good, I'll do a handstand and swallow tofu. This one is about a post-apocalyptic innocent girl, one-to-many, not just one male lead, multiple men are attracted to the female lead. The female lead is a bit naive, but that doesn't stop her from making men unconsciously fall for her.

17 娇 Delicate and Frail, She Is Imprisoned and Doted on by the Ascetic Emperor 娇娇柔弱，被禁欲帝王强制囚宠 Fluffy Furball毛团团Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + powerful hero and weak heroine + transmigration] After transmigrating into the body of a palace maid, Mu Qingci acted with the utmost caution, taking calculated steps and employing every trick in the book. After helping the Empress Dowager seize power, she finally became the illustrious Head Palace Matron. She had not only risen to the top of her career as a palace maid, but was also beautiful, with flawless skin and a graceful, alluring figure. Everyone 4kReads8.5Score303Shelves

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This is a sweet historical romance novel. The female lead is the Empress Dowager's confidante, intelligent and resourceful, helping the Empress Dowager rise from a lowly concubine to Empress. Afterwards, she eagerly awaits leaving the palace, but unexpectedly attracts the attention of the Emperor, who is initially attracted to her beauty. The two navigate a complex relationship before finally getting together. The female lead is quite shrewd; in the harem, strong personal power is essential. She is outwardly respectful to the Emperor while inwardly cursing him. The story also includes some hilarious and absurd moments involving the female lead, adding depth to her character. The male lead is a typical doting husband—loyal and pure, but also a bit sarcastic towards the female lead. Their interactions are humorous, especially with the Emperor's doting father figure, who acts like a caring father to both the Emperor and the female lead.

18 你 You Seduced My Husband, I’ll Seduce Your Son. Fair’s Fair 你吊我夫君，我诱你儿子，不能亏 Thirty Thousand Gold三万金Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Xuwan had the husband everyone envied: he was chaste and had never even taken a concubine. But his handsome facade was ripped away in bloody fashion after one drunken night... Zhou Minghai was hardly chaste. He simply had a first love in his heart and wanted to remain faithful to her. Now he had even hidden his first love at a hot-spring villa, sneaking off to meet her every few days. Enough was enough! Whoever wanted that old geezer in his thirties could have him. She had no interest i 13.8kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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This comedic female protagonist's domestic power struggles are also quite interesting.

19 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 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves

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The story is touching, filled with harmony and unity within the harem, all focused on external threats. But as time passes, the beautiful sisters are gone forever.

20 怎 What Do I Do? My New Husband Saw Through Me on Our Wedding Night 怎么办，换亲当晚就被戳穿 Year After Year, Reborn年复生生Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted The sun shone brightly on Shen Xuehe's wedding day, yet she broke out in a cold sweat. She knew she wasn't going to marry the man her family had chosen for her, her cousin's intended, Prince Lin'an, but her elder female cousin's fiancé, Lu Cun. Her cousin and she were getting married on the very same day. She didn't know what the future held, and she didn't care what kind of future awaited her. To her, it was only a question of where she would die. On their wedding night, Lu Cun reached out and 4.2kReads8.6Score319Shelves

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This book is very interesting; every character is unique. The female lead is incredibly popular, there's the doting older sister, the henpecked husband… everyone adores her, yet the plot is anything but cliché and even a bit funny.

21 宫 Palace Intrigue Begins Before the Selection 宫斗从选秀前开始 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she endured a life of hardship and instability. From the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu’an to a government courtesan available to any man, she finally escaped a life of being passed from one man to another, only to jump from the tiger’s jaws into the wolf’s den. She walked on eggshells at every step until she finally became the real power behind the prefect’s household. But the misery of her first half of life had already left her body broken beyond repair. Only o 7.7kReads9.0Score763Shelves

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Please look at the big screen! *Ding-dong!*

22 妃 A Consort's Scheme for the Emperor's Heart 妃谋帝心 Falling Ashes坠落的灰Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted With her father turning a blind eye and her stepmother throwing her weight around, Mu Li is ordered to marry an old prince as a concubine. They tell her this is her fate. Mu Li refuses to believe it. She has never believed in fate… Just then, the imperial household holds its selection of consorts. Daughters of officials of rank eight or above who are of suitable age may participate. Mu Li thinks: Since I’m to be a concubine, why not become the concubine of the most powerful person in the realm? 9.2kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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The female lead is highly recommended for her intelligence and emotional intelligence.

23 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 8.9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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The writing is delicate, making it perfect for quiet reading. The plot is neither melodramatic nor boring, and it's logically sound.

28 做 The Antiquities Restorer 做旧师 Three-Foot Demon Sash三尺妖带Urban2.9M WordsCompleted [Entirely handmade, with no AI whatsoever + Behind-the-scenes industry secrets + Authentic antique identification with images and text + National vendettas and family feuds] If you want to truly understand the antiques trade, start by making fake antiques! Start by learning to age forgeries! My name is Mei Jiu. I was just a temporary odd-jobber on a film crew, but after I helped them repair a broken bowl, I was promoted to assistant prop master. I fix props, so why are they asking me to make fak 40.5kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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As the title suggests, it's about antiques, and the plot is quite dramatic. It tells the story of a young man's family tragedy and his quest to uncover the truth behind it all, through the lens of a traditional antique-making craft. This story could be adapted into a TV series. No time travel, no reincarnation, no space travel; it's a male protagonist story, and the author has a great eye for antiques. Highly recommended!

29 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince Regent Warms My Feet 重生新婚夜，病娇摄政王给我暖脚 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + obsessive love + mutual devotion + secret identities, one couple] Nan Xi, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was a fool in her past life. She fell for a treacherous scumbag who was handsome on the outside but full of sinister schemes within, and ended up abandoned by everyone, dying miserably at the hands of him and his mistress. Given a second life, she gets her brains back! Looking at the powerful, handsome regent by her side, she cannot help questioning h 10.8kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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It's a great read! There's no misunderstanding or amnesia! The storyline is excellent, and both of the author's books are wonderful. I read both books consecutively without skipping any chapters!

30 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.9kReads9.5Score8kShelves

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The female lead is a little drama queen [smirking] and she's quite the ladies' man [shy][shy] and the male lead spoils her rotten 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Ahh ...

31 小 The Beloved Daughter of a Modest Household 小户嫡女的富贵盛宠 Jade Gourd玉葫芦Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The mighty lord had earned great merit by capturing the thief. Wasn’t he her lifesaver? When he came to ask for her hand in marriage, everyone said they were a match made in heaven. No one knew that she, a hostage, had nearly been “sacrificed.” Unable to defy her parents’ wishes, she married him anyway. She planned to make the best of it, but after the wedding, he spoiled her so much that she was positively floating. Then one day, she woke from her dream. The scheming hypocrite had come to deliv 30Reads8.5Score154Shelves

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It's so hard to find a novel these days that doesn't involve time travel or reincarnation. This is the only one I've read recently, and I feel the female lead is a very realistic girl—a little petty, a little dramatic, but also very open-minded. I really enjoy domestic romance novels without time travel or reincarnation. If you have any good recommendations, please let me know!

32 娘 The Empress Is Frail and Sickly, and the Emperor Spoils Her Without Restraint 娘娘体弱多病，皇上宠溺无度 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted [The Rise of the Empress] [A Consort Who Has Her Sights Set on Power and Court Intrigue X An Emperor Who Accidentally Falls into Love] [Palace Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Non-Exclusive Romance at First + Devotion Later On + Exclusive Romance in the Alternate Ending] The sickly legitimate daughter of the Duke of Rong's household entered the palace, and many people in the capital were waiting to see Ji Qing'ai make a fool of herself. The emperor had been on the throne for four years without giving 3.1kReads8.7Score274Shelves

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There's no time travel or reincarnation involved. The female lead is betrothed to the emperor as a concubine by the Empress Dowager. The emperor initially suspects her because the Empress Dowager isn't his biological mother, but the male lead later falls for her.

33 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves

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No time travel, no reincarnation, high-quality ancient romance, an absolute top-rated masterpiece.

36 农 An Ambitious Country Boy's Life in Ancient Times 农家小子的古代上进日常 The Hibernating Donkey冬眠中的驴Historical6.2M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the body of a farmer's son in ancient times, a poor student had no choice but to embark on the long road of the imperial examinations to improve his family's life. He sought neither wealth and status nor a high salary or lofty office in this life. All he wanted was to protect his family and give them a peaceful life. 40.7kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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The first book was very good; I followed it for three years. The second book is a realistic one.

38 土 The Native Matriarch Makes a Bold Entrance and Takes on Everyone 土著主母霸气侧漏，单挑全场 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted [A strong heroine at heart + mature adults building their careers] He Fangting was the quintessential noblewoman, with no flaw beyond being despised by her imperial uncle, the emperor. After marrying, she became a capable lady of the house, using her generous dowry to support her husband's family and finally give them a solid foundation. One day, her husband returned from disaster relief with a female physician who had received the emperor's commendation. He Fangting admired the woman and prepar 19.9kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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This isn't a rebirth or time-travel story; the plot is fast-paced, and the scene where the female lead debates with the group of scholars is truly captivating. She's a very wise and intelligent protagonist.

39 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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A thrilling palace intrigue story where high intelligence doesn't diminish wisdom

40 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves

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The female lead is stunningly beautiful, a talented actress, and has clear goals. She knows what she wants.

41 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 154kReads9.6Score20.1kShelves

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The female protagonist was abandoned as a child, learned a skill, and returned home. Her father, brother, and younger brother all became better because of her return, and her mother received her due punishment. This is the only novel I've recently read that made me cry even after watching the ending.

42 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates: 18 Ways to Survive in Ancient Times 全家穿越：古代生存十八法 The Butterfly Doesn't Want To蝴蝶不愿意Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted The whole family transmigrates to ancient times after an accident. Whether that counts as good luck or bad luck is anyone’s guess. They’ve barely woken up when they find out the family has no money, no land, and a mountain of debt to repay. Not one of them has a golden finger, either. But the dog that came along with them is rather interesting. Could it be some kind of divine hound? This big family has to put food on the table, keep the household harmonious, and make progress in their studies. W 49.5kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves

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This is the best book ever, hands down! It's hilarious, with no romance or mind-bending plot twists! Just a simple journey to make money, hahaha!

43 甄 Empresses in the Palace: A Virtuous Empress Slaughters Her Way Through the Court and Harem! 甄嬛传：一代贤后杀穿前朝后宫！ Lamenting the Gentle Rain惜萧萧素雨Female-Channel Fanfiction381k WordsCompleted Ulanara Yixiu, who has endured a lifetime of humiliation, is reborn before Rouze enters the household. This time, she loves no one. She will focus only on her children and her power, and watch as Chun Yuan loses her beauty and the emperor’s affection. But she never expected that once she stopped loving him, that scumbag would start coming after her instead. This is not a wish-fulfillment story! This is not a wish-fulfillment story! This is absolutely not a wish-fulfillment story!!! 2.9kReads8.1Score278Shelves

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Rebirth fits the character's personality better.

45 五 The Five-Year-Old Junior Sister Doted on by Four Lunatics 五岁小师妹她是四个疯批的团宠 Three Hundred三百Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Family bonds, raising an adorable child, all kinds of senior brothers, growing up, healing] Bei Wan was kidnapped. At four years old, she was abducted and brought to the Cangyan Sect. But the way the people in this sect get along seems a little strange... Her eldest senior brother is gentle and refined, with a mild smile on his face and kind words on his lips. But when he fights, he takes down one kid with every swing. Her second senior brother was born a harbinger of calamity and is incredibly 11.8kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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This is seriously beautiful, I love watching it! [Licking screen]

46 我 I'm Not a Player. I Just Want to Give Handsome Guys a Home 我不是渣，我只是想给帅哥一个家 Mo Cheng Moyu墨城墨语Modern Romance666k WordsCompleted Women like us deserve to read feel-good stories with heroines like this. [No romance pairing + genuine female-oriented wish fulfillment + men competing for her + everyone’s favorite] Inspired by A Miao, the most introverted person in Fujian, and Shunv, the most outgoing person in Fujian, two wonderfully witty authors. If you like their work, babies, give them a follow. A genuine battle of men for the heroine. The heroine is a player early on because she still carries a deceased ideal love in her 3.9kReads9.3Score744Shelves

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This is absolutely fantastic! Men are subservient to women, folks! This is the kind of show our strong female protagonists should be watching!

47 夫 Her Husband Took a Second Wife, So She Cleared Out the Entire Back Courtyard 夫君前脚抬平妻，她后脚搬空后院 One Zi一个子Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + No transmigration + He pursues her, but they don’t reconcile] The Grand Preceptor’s household and the Great General’s household, two of the most powerful families in the capital, arranged a marriage. Yun Yu, the Grand Preceptor’s legitimate daughter, had barely come of age when she married into the Great General’s household as its mistress. She devoted all her talents to the general’s household and spent two years caring for her unconscious, disabled husband with 8kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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This book has no rebirth or time travel elements. The female protagonist is incredibly clear-headed, calm and collected in the face of adversity, and handles problems with ease. It's very good and worth reading.

48 乖 Be Good, I'm Yours! The Possessive Big Shot Deliberately Lures Me In 乖，我是你的！偏执大佬蓄意诱宠 Spare Cash余钱Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [North American Mixed-Race Tycoon VS Sweet, Delicate Beauty] [Six-Year Age Gap + Black-to-White-to-Black + Both Pure + Super Sweet and Steamy, Doting Romance] Nan Zhiyi lost her sight. To escape her predatory stepbrother, she had no choice but to set her sights on a playboy from a prominent Jingcheng family. But in one careless move, she ended up attracting the attention of that playboy’s cousin, Qiguan Yan. They say he’s the head of the largest financial dynasty in North America, ruthless and d 1.2kReads7.4Score172Shelves

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This is a heart-wrenching love story. After reading it, a sentence came to mind: "The part of me that you changed exists in place of you." The female lead doesn't dislike the male lead; it's that fear outweighs liking. From initially wanting to escape to later living her own life, she finds her life filled with the shadow of another person, making it impossible to escape.

49 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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These are all highly-rated and excellent books; each one is one of my favorites. [Laughing emoji][laughing emoji]