Palace-Intrigue Stories with a Powerful Female Lead, Pure Palace Politics, and a Female Lead Who’s a Princess or the Like 女主是大佬的宫斗文纯宫斗，女主是公主之类的

1. 301 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 125.4kReads9.6Score17k14d adds

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   They're all beautiful! Go watch them!!

2. 302 通 The Bedchamber Maid 通房丫鬟 Snow on the Cold River寒江雪Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted As a bedchamber maid, Hua Rong has always remembered her place. She mustn't fall in love with her master, let him become addicted to women, or compete with his future young madam for his affections. After finally enduring until age and fading looks let her buy back her freedom, Hua Rong sets her sights on an honest, decent widower and plans to share a simple life with him. But her highborn master pins her to the wall, eyes red, and asks, “You'd rather have that old man than me?” Hua Rong: “...” 2.6kReads9.2Score67414d adds
3. 303 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 24.1kReads9.2Score4.8k14d adds
4. 304 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Raise the Scumbag Husband’s Illegitimate Child? 都重生了，谁还替渣夫外室养孩子 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Film and television rights sold] In her previous life, Yun Chu supported her husband, raised his son by a concubine, and helped the Xie family rise to greatness. In the end, she caused all one hundred members of the Yun family to be beheaded, then was forced to drink poison by the child she had raised with her own hands! As the poison burned through her entrails, she opened her eyes and found herself back at twenty. A line of Xie family children stood before her, each calling her “Mother” with 27.5kReads9.2Score4k14d adds
5. 305 疯 She’s Gone Mad! The Deposed Empress Raises a Child in the Cold Palace and Plots a Rebellion 疯了！废后她冷宫养崽要造反 When Clouds Warm, Flowers Bloom云暖花开Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Blurb: [A devoted one-to-one romance] + [raising children] + [medical skills] + [powerful leads] In her previous life, she loved too deeply and died in the Cold Palace. After transmigrating through several lifetimes, she is reborn. The moment she wakes... “Your Highness, it's a pair of twins, a boy and a girl! At last, you have a chance to rise above your station. This old servant will go tell His Majesty right away!” Leave the Cold Palace? Ning Yizhen's eyes turn icy. She's a brilliant all-roun 9.7kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

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   A very good ancient rebirth novel, with a strong sense of immersion, excellent historical setting, captivating, and delicately written; well worth reading.

6. 306 后 The Imperial Harem: The Story of Consort Qin 后宫：勤妃传 Liang Yebai梁夜白Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Chen Wenxin is lazy and loves good food. After transmigrating into the Qing dynasty as a low-ranking palace maid, all she wants is to live a quiet, comfortable life doing nothing. But after one night serving the emperor, she discovers she is exactly his type! He even uncovers her secret laziness and gives her the title of Consort Qin! QAQ I feel like the emperor just hit me with a massive dose of sarcasm. I’m falling apart inside... Am I really going to have to embark on a life of bearing and ra 2.3kReads9.0Score27914d adds

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   Pure palace intrigue, the female lead is not a princess.

7. 307 在 A Little Cuddle in the Tyrannical Crown Prince's Arms 在暴戾太子怀里撒个娇 Longing for a Long Time久念Ancient Romance938k WordsCompleted [Ancient romance + unusual premise + villain + transmigrating into a book + indulgent wish fulfillment] Chu Huanyan transmigrates into a book and becomes the eight-year-old daughter of a treacherous minister. She knows that one day in the future, the villain will cruelly slaughter the entire minister's family. As the least-loved seventh daughter, she has no desire to follow them to their doom. To save her own life, Huanyan decides to latch onto a powerful patron. So she sets her sights on the bo 508Reads8.9Score10214d adds

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   Pretty much, I quite liked the first one.

8. 308 逃 The Runaway Crown Princess and the Seductive Marriage Contract 逃婚太子妃之诱契婚书 Fantasy Rou'er魔幻柔儿Ancient Romance892k WordsCompleted Novel outline: After transmigrating, the heroine became a powerful woman with multiple secret identities. A strange twist of fate gave her a chance to be reborn. One is the Prince Regent, her former lover from a past life; the other is an ethereal, immortal-like man who rescued her from danger and cherishes her beyond measure. How will she choose between these two loves... A gripping story full of twists and turns that draws you right in. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Although it has no rating, the super-enjoyable transmigration novel "The Runaway Crown Princess's Tempting Contract Marriage" is written in a refined and captivating style, allowing readers to feel immersed in the story. It's definitely worth reading!

9. 309 天 A Catastrophic Start: I’m Forced to Marry a Lame, Mad King 天崩开局，我被迫嫁给瘸腿癫王 Who Says Immortality Must Be Lonely?谁说长生需寂寞Ancient Romance806k WordsOngoing [One-on-one, both with no past relationships: the woman transmigrates into a book, pretending to be a vixen but really just a laid-back slacker; the man is reborn, pretending to be a madman but secretly a true romantic. They spar and fall in love, flirt to the extreme, enjoy endless sweet indulgence, and clash over court politics.] No bitter drama, just sweet, over-the-top romance. Their clashes are mostly battles of wits. Su Xu accidentally transmigrates into a book and becomes a cannon-fodder —Reads—Score13114d adds

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   Transmigrated Female Character: Plot? Is it edible? Evil King: Did I come here for nothing after all?

10. 310 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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    The first one meets the requirements. But the others are also very good, so I'll recommend them all too! It looks really good!

11. 311 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.8kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds

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    Story Summary: Character traits: Synopsis: I've already finished reading it, and it's very good. The female lead is incredibly capable; she doesn't rely on the male lead's plot armor but forges her own path in life step by step.

12. 312 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.5kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
13. 313 铜 Deep Within the Bronze Sparrow Palace 铜雀宫深 Night Weaves Like Silk夜如织Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted [Ruthless, sweet on the outside and dark on the inside prince × aloof empress dowager] When they first met, she was an innocent young lady from a prominent family who knew nothing of the world, and he was the most beloved of the Ninth Princes. He fell in love with her at first sight, doted on her, and protected her. She smiled radiantly in his arms and said, “Brother Ye, I’m willing to marry you.” But then a palace coup came. He was framed and cast down from his lofty position, while she stood b —Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 314 冷 The Ice-Cold Vampire Princess Is Spoiled into a Little Sweetheart by Him 冷冰冰的血族公主被他宠成小甜宝 Lou Xiaozhou楼小舟Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Vampires, sweet romance, mystery] To save her elder brother, Sheng Chuyang, princess of the vampire clan, tore out her own heart atop the city wall. When she awoke again, she was at her own funeral, about to be cremated. - Everyone in Huayang knew the Sheng family had a notorious second daughter, while the Bo family had a mysterious, low-profile Sixth Master Bo. Wherever the second daughter of the Sheng family went after coming back from the dead, a murder followed. Meanwhile, Sixth Master Bo, 8.7kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    This is amazing, especially the second one. The strong male and female leads are absolutely captivating! Highly recommended!!!

15. 315 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.3kReads8.9Score29614d adds
16. 316 大 Boss, Your Lucky Sweetheart Is Reborn in the 1970s 大佬，锦鲤甜妻在七十年代重生了 2 Chuan2川Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + enterprising heroine who only starts buying courtyard homes later on + male lead is a research powerhouse devoted to serving his country] Qin Wanwan was crouching by a grave, watching the commotion, when she accidentally became the center of it. She possessed someone and was reborn. She dealt with the scumbag and the other woman in kind, sending them both to a farm for reform. Then she sold her ancestral home, bought a job, stuffed her pockets with cash, and plunged straight in 1.3kReads9.3Score56814d adds

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17. 317 锦 The Brocade Palace 锦宫 Qing Yuan清媛Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On the dragon bed, Jinyan’s frail arms wrapped around her trembling body. Her glossy black hair spilled loose, and her exquisite beauty unexpectedly captured the man’s heart. “Would you like to become one of my consorts?” the young emperor asked beneath the brocade covers. Calluses marked her palms, and she carried the scent of fresh grass. At first, the emperor had only wanted to ease his discomfort, but her beauty had unexpectedly found its way into his heart. “This servant wouldn’t dare…” Jin 2Reads5.5Score—14d adds

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18. 318 宠 A Beloved Consort's Daily Life in the Harem 宠妃的后宫日常 March Dawn Xiao三月晓筱Ancient Romance188k WordsCompleted “Your Majesty, the Emperor has picked your ‘name plaque’ again.” Su Nianyun was so frightened that she immediately pretended to be ill. “Your Majesty, the Emperor has summoned you to ‘attend his bed’ again.” Su Nianyun was frightened once more and clutched the purse in her arms. After transmigrating, all Su Nianyun wanted was to make a fortune in the imperial harem so she could return home. But what was the Emperor’s deal? Everyone said he was peerlessly domineering, so why was the one I met onl —Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 319 启 Your Majesty, the Empress Has Escaped the Palace Again 启禀皇上，皇后娘娘又逃宫了 Ming Ruirui鸣蕊蕊Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted She transmigrates and lands in a pigsty. Her stepmother abuses her, her own father doesn’t care, but with a pocket dimension at her disposal, she’s ready to make a fortune and turn her life around. Then she accidentally climbs into a bridal sedan and, by the time she comes to her senses, she’s become Empress? “Your Majesty, disaster! The Empress has escaped the palace again!” “Slaughter all the pigs she keeps in the palace!” “Xuanbage, you wouldn’t dare!” The Empress obediently runs back. “If Ti 48Reads6.6Score—14d adds
20. 320 靠EN Dominating the Harem by Bearing Children 靠生子称霸后宫 Wang Ziyun王梓芸Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Huameng's childhood sweetheart, the boy next door, betrayed her before their wedding. After watching him marry the daughter of a princess, she put on the bright red wedding dress she had spent two years embroidering and hanged herself. But her soul drifted through the world for twenty years after her death before she learned the truth: her childhood sweetheart had broken off their engagement after accidentally hearing that the childless emperor intended to adopt the princes 3.8kReads9.0Score49114d adds
21. 321 贵 Is the Noble Consort the Most Favored in the Harem Today? 贵妃今天宠冠后宫了嘛 Yu Liang鱼梁Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted [The Noble Consort is the reborn empress. Liang Jiayi = Zhou Jinghe. A clever, brave, strong-willed little troublemaker × a diligent, virtuous, wise, and benevolent ruler] Rumor had it that the newly arrived Noble Consort was the empress’s double. The Noble Consort had never put up with such an insult in her life, so she turned around and raised hell in the entire harem. The concubines competed for the emperor’s favor? She drove them out of the palace. The Empress Dowager made things difficult f 435Reads9.2Score10214d adds
22. 322 清 Palace Schemes: The Noble Consort's Guide to Success 清宫策之贵妃攻略 East Li, West Peach东李西桃Ancient Romance185k WordsCompleted The empress belongs to all under heaven, while the imperial consort belongs to the emperor alone. Women who have climbed to this position are almost always the apple of the emperor's eye. The consorts enjoy boundless favor and set their sights on the throne of empress, relying on luck, family background, and, above all, themselves. 36Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 323 宫 Sweet Palace Romance: Your Majesty, Don't Make Me a Consort 宫闱蜜宠：皇上，别册封 Wen Cheng Qi文成蹊Ancient Romance289k WordsCompleted After one night serving the emperor, she rises from palace maid to low-ranking concubine. To protect herself, she deliberately avoids his favor and never sees him. To win freedom for herself and her family, she escapes the palace. Outside, she meets the emperor, and unexpectedly, they fall in love with each other. The harem is a treacherous place, rife with deadly traps. She endures them all, including an assassination attempt and confinement in the Cold Palace, holding on to his words: "No matt —Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 324 宫 Schemes of the Palace: The Consort Takes Center Stage 宫心谋：妃以为贵 Miss A Chu阿楚姑娘Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted Chosen to serve at the emperor's side, she knows from then on that her laughter and happiness belong to someone else. Watch as the heroine goes from a novice to a master of the imperial harem, one step at a time. The empress, the emperor, the three thousand beauties of the harem: everyone who bullied me will pay the price! 3Reads5.4Score—14d adds
25. 325 帝 The Emperor’s Wild Nights 帝君的夜下狂妃 Mo Luoqi莫洛柒Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She is the legitimate princess of the Canglan Kingdom, and a notorious good-for-nothing on the Vast Continent. After an accident, she opens her eyes to find herself a phoenix who reigns supreme over the nine heavens. A good-for-nothing? A failure? Sorry, chaos energy is mine, and I can wield every kind of spiritual power with ease. No contracted spirit beast? Who needs spirit beasts when ancient divine beasts and demons are lining up to make a contract with me? But can this suddenly appeared Imp 368Reads8.6Score10314d adds

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    Very good. The first one is about palace intrigue, but the second leans towards cultivation, though the previous ones are all palace intrigue stories.

26. 326 快 Quick Transmigration: This Palace Maid Is So Arrogant 快穿之这个宫女很嚣张 Yan Ruyu言茹玉Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted Yan Zhi transmigrates! She'd planned to experience life in ancient times, but she never expected the emperor to be devious, the princess to be vicious, and the future empress to plot relentlessly to sell her off... Yan Zhi: "So you think you can throw your weight around? Fine! I'll show you what it really means to be overbearing!" —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Palace intrigue in the early stages, martial arts battles in the later stages

27. 327 清 A Qing-Dynasty Concubine’s Lazy Livestream Diaries of Raising Kids 清穿之咸鱼贵妃直播养崽记 Night Rain Sweet Crabapple夜雨甘棠Ancient Romance858k WordsCompleted In the future, humanity lives in nutrition pods and experiences historical life through parallel technology games. A modern streamer transmigrates into the imperial consort of Chengqian Palace in the Qing Dynasty and livestreams raising baby Yongzheng every day. The legendary Yongzheng Emperor? I raised him myself. A certain streamer: “That little braid you see is the young Yongzheng Emperor. Look, he still calls me ‘Mama’ in that sweet, babyish voice.” [Little Yongzheng is so cute! Sending the 133Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    This looks good.

28. 328 神 The Divine Fortune-Teller Speaks with Ghosts, and the King of Hell Is Her Little Brother 神算她能与鬼通，阎王是她小老弟 The Badger of the Green Grassland青青草原平头哥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ghost Hunting + Fortune-Telling + Top Combat Power + Heaven's Own Daughter] A scumbag father, a fake-nice stepmother, and a white-lotus younger sister who's a piece of work? Tang Qing wasn't afraid. She cut off all family ties from the start. Karma? Heavenly retribution? Sorry, Heaven is her own dear father. Evil spirits, zombies, and if you hit them, they'll report you to the underworld? Oh, the King of Hell is her little brother. A handful of talismans in one hand and a sword in the other, sh 2.8kReads9.2Score35814d adds

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    This book is so good, I couldn't put it down once I started reading!

29. 329 穿 Reborn as a Farmer's Little Lucky Charm, I Cheat My Way Through the Famine Escape 穿成农家小福宝，逃荒路上开挂了 The Blooming Season Is Late花期迟迟Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted The Li family has a whole brood of boys, and at last they’ve had a little girl! Too bad it happened while they were fleeing famine… Granny Li: What are we going to do? Our precious little darling has no milk! Jiayin blows a spit bubble and waves her tiny hands: Don’t worry, I have a space and food of my own! And so… Fourth son Li: Ma, I found a nanny goat by the road! Fourth son Li’s wife: Ma, this rabbit ran right into a tree by itself! Third son Li: Ma, I went to fetch water, and a huge fish j 27.6kReads9.4Score3.4k14d adds

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    I recommend books, and they're guaranteed to be top-notch! I recommend books, and they're guaranteed to be top-notch! 1. Old Li's family had a litter of boys, and finally, a girl was born! Unfortunately, it happened while they were fleeing famine... Old Mrs. Li: What to do? My precious little darling has no milk to drink! Jiayin, spitting out bubbles, waved her little hand: Don't worry, I have a space, and I bring my own food! 2. A camphor tree that had cultivated for ten thousand years became a spirit. In order to become a Buddha, it resolutely gave up the opportunity to ascend to immortality and reincarnated into the human world with its special abilities, becoming a little lucky charm in a farming family.

30. 330 团 All Hail the Family Darling! The Little Lucky Charm Is Back in the Mountains 团宠警告！小福宝她又进山了 Red Fish Roe红鱼籽Ancient Romance655k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Rebirth + farming + doted on by the whole family + fleeing famine + special abilities + spatial dimension + cultivation A camphor tree that had cultivated itself for ten thousand years became a spirit. To attain Buddhahood, it resolutely gave up its chance to become an immortal, bringing its special abilities along as it reincarnated in the human world as a little blessing in a farming family. Her father frets because there's not enough food. The little blessing waves her hand: off t 1.3kReads9.1Score16314d adds
31. 331 医 The Prince, Take It Slow: A Master of Both Medicine and Poison 医毒双绝：王爷慢点宠 Chen Xin辰馨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Transmigration and Rebirth + Medical Space + Both Leads Have No Previous Partners + Power Fantasy of Crushing the Villains) After transmigrating, Yi Youran is either crushing villains or on her way to crush more villains. It’s fast-paced, and there’s just one word for it: satisfying... Shadow Guard: Your Highness, the Princess Consort is going to pick every flower in the imperial garden! The Prince: Then hurry up and go help her. Are you expecting the Princess Consort to do it herself? Shadow G 2.1kReads9.3Score30114d adds

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    Character traits: cool and refreshing Recommended rating: 5 stars

32. 332 四 The Four-Year-Old Darling: The Grand Secretary’s Whole Family Dotes on Her 四岁小奶团：首辅全家宠上天 Matchstick火柴Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted The little ginseng spirit was forced to marry a dying scholar to bring him good fortune the very first time she became human. But this big brother is kind of handsome! Save him, care for him, spoil him! Gu Yu was terribly annoyed. The little bride brought in to bring him good fortune had no sense of propriety at all, hugging him and lifting him up whenever she pleased. Gu Yu decided he would teach her all about proper conduct. Who knew that when the little girl grew up, she would pin him against 3.9kReads9.4Score58214d adds

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    Both of these are sweet romance novels, making them easy and enjoyable to read without any pressure.

33. 333 大 The Pet Life of the Deputy Minister of the Court of Justice 大理寺少卿的宠物生涯 The Stranger Is as Beautiful as Jade陌上人如玉Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Other people transmigrate and get to eat like kings. Why does she have to eat dead rats every day? Other people have handsome men by their side after they transmigrate. Why does she have to become the medicine ingredient for an arrogant man? Hey, can we make a deal? She's a petite, adorable, peerlessly cute little civet cat, after all. Everyone, back off and let her have some peace and quiet. 460Reads8.8Score—14d adds
34. 334 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 18.9kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds

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    Fight! Fight! Fight! Grab both wealth and power! [Angry][Angry][Angry][Angry]

35. 335 侯 The Marquis's Legitimate Daughter's Daily Face-Slapping 侯府嫡女打脸日常 The Girl Who Walks Sideways姑娘横着走Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Wan, a three-time winner of Best Supporting Actress, transmigrated into the fake heiress of a marquis’s household, who was about to be thrown out. It was obvious at a glance: she was either a supporting character or a disposable extra! Qin Wan touched her blood-jade bracelet and scoffed. If they wanted a supporting character, she was a professional! Sweet and naive, foolishly innocent, vicious, scheming, or a fake white lotus: take your pick. After getting slapped, her eldest brother said, “ 496Reads8.8Score10014d adds

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    All scored 9 points or above

36. 336 替 After Marrying the Sickly Crown Prince Who Practices Buddhism in Her Sister's Place, She Makes Him Break His Vows 替嫁给病弱佛修太子后，他破戒了 Qin Qiu Chenyin琴秋尘音Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue + Rebirth Revenge Fantasy + Substitute Marriage + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Black Lotus] After jumping from the city tower, Jiang Nanzhi and her legitimate elder sister, Jiang Tanxin, are both reborn. In her previous life, Jiang Tanxin gave up her childhood sweetheart, the young lord Shen Che, to become the Crown Princess, and schemed to make Jiang Nanzhi marry Shen Che as her substitute. But who could have guessed that the Crown 4kReads8.9Score57914d adds
37. 337 穿 I Transmigrate into a Book and Become the Stepmother of Four Villains 穿书后，我成了四个反派的后娘 Xiaoxiao Evening Rain潇潇暮雨吖Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted System + adorable kids + food + 1v1 romance Qian Xiaoxiao becomes a village girl in a remote mountain hollow. Four little dumplings gaze at her with big, watery eyes! Please, don't look at me like that. You're all going to become major villains one day! She screams inwardly, but has no choice but to accept reality. With her cooking skills and the System, she takes on the troublemakers, makes money, and even sets the four children straight, all while landing a husband to boot! Later... The new em 20Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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38. 338 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds
39. 339 她 She’s Soft-Waisted and Playful, and the Chaste Imperial Uncle Bewitches Her Every Day 她腰软灵趣，禁欲皇叔日日勾心魂 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Word has it that Prince Rong has specifically asked to marry the Taifu’s infatuated legitimate daughter. The whole city says it’s downright shocking! Just a few months ago, hadn’t Prince Rong threatened to kill that lovesick fool? At the Taifu’s residence, a certain lovestruck young woman looks at a room full of betrothal gifts and pulls a long face. “Someone, please! Can you send all this back?” The noble young ladies of the capital burst out swearing. “Have some shame, will you?” 19kReads9.4Score3.1k14d adds
40. 340 神 The Divine Doctor's Daughter 神医嫡女 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Feng Yuheng, a renowned physician skilled in both Chinese and Western medicine in the 21st century and a senior military doctor in the ground forces, transmigrates with a bang into the body of the Feng family's legitimate daughter in the Great Shun Dynasty. Unfortunately, her father doesn't care for her, her grandmother doesn't love her, her mother is timid, her younger brother is still a child, and her sisters are each more vicious than the last. Reborn in a new life, she absolutely refuses to 27.2kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds
41. 341 女 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装：暴君她美色撩人 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.9kReads9.5Score48214d adds
42. 342 娇 Cherished and Adored 娇宠 Lan Ze兰泽Ancient Romance773k WordsCompleted She is a princess of the fallen dynasty, and the cherished darling of his heart. He destroyed her kingdom, killed the man she loved, and drove her parents to their deaths… 4kReads8.5Score26414d adds

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43. 343 下 Below, the Clear Waters Run Cold 下有清水清且寒 Humble Old Dog卑微老狗Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted Steal the dragon and replace it with the phoenix, move flowers and graft trees, all to make a wedding gown for someone else. You could also call it The Eldest Princess's Escape Plan. Even a daughter of the royal family has to deal with the troubles of her family of origin. Qinghe, the only legitimate eldest princess of Dashang, was at the very top from the start. Though, as a woman, she could not ascend the throne, she still earned merit through her support of the ruler, with the talent to serve 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is the only eldest princess in the royal family, starting in the highest position. Although as a woman she cannot ascend the throne, she still has merit in assisting the emperor and possesses the talents of a general and minister. A peaceful and prosperous nation is her heart's desire. However, power and people's hearts are so unpredictable, and things can only deteriorate from here.

44. 344 报 Your Majesty, the Tyrant Can Read Minds 报告娘娘，暴君他有读心术 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After she touched the tyrant’s skull, which had been polished into a wine bowl, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the empress who died the most gruesome death in history. Every day, she plotted to kill the tyrant and become empress in her own right, unaware that he could read minds. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, she wept and begged Heaven to let her trade her own years of life for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, until he suddenly heard her thoughts: [If he’s so sick, hurry up and 6kReads9.3Score99414d adds

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    Sweet dramas are all pretty good; you can check them out if you're looking for something to watch.

45. 345 在 Walking a Tightrope on My Yandere Husband's Heart 在病娇夫君的心尖上反复横跳 Three Inches of Snow三寸雪Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted Psychotic obsession + sweet romance + comedy + absurd, satisfying fun + devoted to each other. Gongzi Jin was bloodthirsty and murderous, happiest when white flesh was stained red. People prayed to the gods, hoping Heaven would take him away. Yet someone once saw him at night, standing outside with a pitiful look on his face. “Xiao Deng'er, it's cold out here. Open the door and let me in. I'll kneel on the abacus, the washboard, or the thorny sticks. Any of them will do.” The obsessive version: 175Reads9.1Score—14d adds
46. 346 我 I'm Really Not a Hidden Master 我真不是隐世高人 Qi Hei七黑Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible protagonist, sign-in System, mistaken-identity comedy] He is a mortal, yet possesses powers so wondrous they seem beyond gods and ghosts. He grows vegetables that become precious medicines and raises fish that transform into divine dragons. Even the chaos sacred beasts rush to recognize him as their master. Ji Mo: “So even a mortal body can crush the gods…” 467Reads8.9Score10114d adds
47. 347 步 Every Step Draws the Phoenix Near 步步倾凰 Easygoing Southerner南方娴人Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xie Luosheng devoted everything to helping her husband achieve his ambitions, only to be schemed against by him and her half-sister, and ultimately beheaded. Reborn at fifteen, she refused to let anyone bully her again. She shut her heart, acted with lightning speed, and shed her weakness. Just as her revenge began to flourish, the wickedly handsome man she most wanted to avoid appeared at her side with forceful confidence. His breath warm against her ear, he murmured, “My 164Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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48. 348 嫡 The Poisonous Heiress: The Regent’s Beloved 嫡女毒妃：摄政王的心尖宠 Mu Nian慕年Ancient Romance3.8M WordsCompleted She’s the real heiress of the marquis’s household, yet the fake heiress deceives and manipulates her until everyone turns against her and she meets a tragic end. Reborn, she returns to the marquis’s estate to take on her wicked older sister and punish the scumbag, while also cozying up to the future regent. But the longer she clings to him... Wait, Your Highness, why are you standing so close? The regent forcefully pulls her into his arms and sneers, “You flirt with me and then run away? Too lat 1.1kReads8.8Score32514d adds
49. 349 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter's Path to Splendor 嫡女锦途 Snowflake Pastry雪花酥Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Born to a noble family, she was reduced to a powerful man's concubine and ultimately died at the hands of her legitimate older sister. Reborn in a new life, Yu Jue is determined to make those who killed her pay in blood and reclaim the bright future that should have been hers. When a scoundrel humiliates her, she destroys his manhood. When her wicked sister bullies her, she ruins her future. She'll kill anyone who stands in her way, be they gods or Buddhas. But the path of rebirth is crawling wi 1.3kReads8.5Score15814d adds
50. 350 摄 The Regent's Beloved Reborn 摄政王的掌中娇重生了 Yin Sangsan银桑桑Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shu Jiu’an was forced to marry the Regent to save her younger brother and her maternal family. Their marriage did not get off to a good start, but the Regent loved and protected her, treasuring her above all else... She wanted to spend her life by his side, growing old together. But in the end, they both became casualties of the struggle for imperial power. From the moment she married him, she became a pawn in the hands of the people she called family, manipulated and used 1.3kReads9.0Score17014d adds

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