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  1. 601 Carving Jade 琢玉 Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Gentle, resilient, delicate flower × rebellious, pampered young master] [Pure historical romance + everyone’s crush + childhood sweethearts + reunited after a breakup + happy ending] The young heir of Prince Rong’s mansion, Nan Rongxuan, was a spoiled playboy, rebellious and unwilling to listen to anyone. Yet he was completely under the thumb of the delicate flower from his sworn enemy’s household, Li Shuyu, the prime minister’s legitimate daughter. The girl he treasured above all else could 690Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  2. 602 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统,我在古代女扮男装 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves
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  3. 603 My Husband Wants to Raise His Concubine to Wife? I'll Divorce Him in the Street and Marry a Powerful Prince 相公扶妾上位?我当街休夫嫁权王 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth and punishing the scum + traditional household intrigue + true princess + devoted regent + family and country] Qu Wanmei was the only daughter of the wealthy merchant Qu family. She had a vast fortune and had been married into the Duke’s household for three years. Her husband, Ning Yan, brought his pregnant mistress into the household and made her his secondary wife. “Qu Wanmei, you’re the daughter of a merchant, lowborn and unworthy of marrying into the Duke’s household. Only Yingying 1kReads8.9Score158Shelves
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  4. 604 A Handbook for Conquering the Realm 江山攻略手册 Ancient Romance131k WordsOngoing [From an impoverished concubine-born daughter looked down on by all to a powerful official at the pinnacle of court: how long is the road between?] [Mystery-solving + adventure + court politics, rising from behind + forbidden tension + love and hate] During the Donghua Gate upheaval, she unexpectedly saves the empress. She joins the army in its campaign against Huaijin and earns merit for supporting the new ruler, only to end up in court as a civil official by a twist of fate. By then, the empre 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  5. 605 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 137.8kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves
  6. 606 The Illegitimate Daughter Claims the Title of Eldest Legitimate Daughter, So I Tear Up Her Rebirth Script 外室女冒认嫡长,我撕她重生剧本 Ancient Romance643k WordsCompleted The rating has only just come in, so it’ll go up later. [Clear-Headed Heroine Who Always Gets Even × Sharp-Tongued Hero Who Turns Into a Flirt] [Native-Born Protagonist vs. Reborn Antagonist] Xu Yuan was branded a jinx and sent away from home for twelve years. When she returned, she discovered that her clan cousin had taken her place as the legitimate eldest daughter. Her father doted on her, her mother cherished her, her older brother spoiled her, and her grandmother adored her. Even her fiancé 8kReads8.7Score840Shelves
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  7. 607 The Black Lotus’s Revenge 黑莲花复仇记 Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Revenge-Seeking Craftswoman × Loyal, Power-Hungry Merchant] [1v1] [Two Strong Leads] [Mutual Healing] [Light Mystery and Deduction] [Pure Wish Fulfillment] After the founding of the Beiming dynasty, the construction industry flourished. But a sudden fire at the imperial palace changed the course of everyone’s life. From then on, Cai Ping became Lou Mian, with only two goals in life: revenge and finding her missing parents. To enter the game, she threw herself into mastering her gran 6Reads—Score—Shelves
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  8. 608 He Rebelled for Her in Their Past Life, Then Returned to Their Wedding Night and Swept Her Off Her Feet 前世为她谋反,重回新婚夜撩翻了 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + getting revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + satisfying wish fulfillment] In her previous life, she defied her father and brothers and gave everything to help a scumbag become emperor, only for him to slaughter her entire family. Reborn, she plans her every move, protects her loved ones, kills her scheming cousin, executes her vicious aunt, and crushes the scumbag emperor’s dreams. On her path to revenge, she’ll kill any god or Buddha who stands in her way. But she accidentally catch 15.7kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
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  9. 609 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
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  10. 610 Shocking! The Scheming Concubine Reforms After Being Reborn 震惊,作精庶女重生后改邪归正了 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Cui Yunchu is a handful, but what pampered concubine isn’t? Her aunt taught her to be this way. What’s she supposed to do about it? Flirting with her cousin’s fiancé, only for the Crown Prince to turn her down? Oh, wait. Her legitimate younger sister’s childhood sweetheart is handsome too. Cui Yunchu is obsessed with marrying into the imperial family and becoming a princess consort. But none of her plans work out, and both her cousin and younger sister chase after her to berate her. Then Cui Yun 43.8kReads8.1Score5.4kShelves
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  11. 611 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻,与君共白头 Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 5.5kReads8.1Score646Shelves
  12. 612 Spring in the Capital 京台春 Ancient Romance287k WordsOngoing [Historical household intrigue + age gap + both leads have no romantic pasts; no pocket dimension, System, or golden finger; set in a fictional dynasty] Jiang Yujin is a young lady from a collateral branch of the Zhongshan Earl’s household. Treading carefully every step of the way, she rises from a tiny nobody who cannot even control her own fate to a first-rank titled noblewoman. Physically frail and facing a difficult marriage, she ends up by a twist of fate as the second wife of Grand Secreta 45Reads—Score—Shelves
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  13. 613 Unbelievable! My Fortune-Telling Is So Accurate, Even the Protagonists Avoid Me 笑死!算命太准,主角躲着我走 Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Fang Zhongmiao, the Daoist sect’s greatest prodigy, transmigrates into a world made up of four melodramatic novels and becomes a wicked supporting character who spends over a hundred chapters courting death. Book One: The Amnesiac Marquis and His Lovely Princess Book Two: The True and False Commandery Princesses Book Three: Reborn, I Watch the Chaos with a Smile Book Four: The Divine Physiognomist’s Reversal of Fate The bad news is that she has never read any of the four original novel 9.3kReads8.8Score1kShelves
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  14. 614 A Mistaken Marriage, a Love That Takes Root 错嫁沉欢 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A daughter married off far from home is destined for a bitter life. Lu Zhiyuan never imagined she would face the same fate. When she bid farewell to the family who cherished her and the childhood friend who loved her, and married off to a foreign land, she was already prepared to plunge into an abyss. But somehow, things seemed different. The man she married doted on her to an almost unbelievable degree. Far from making her suffer, he would worry for ages just because she furrowed her brow. How 262Reads8.7Score100Shelves
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  15. 615 Reborn and Married Off in a Swap, I Take My Spoiled Husband on a Rampage! 重生换亲,我带纨绔夫君杀疯了! Ancient Romance66k WordsOngoing Su Yuyi is reborn on the day her half sister switches marriage prospects with her. In her previous life, she was dignified and virtuous, yet ended up poisoned to death by her husband and half sister, while her own child was switched. This time, she coldly watches as her half sister takes the place of the heir’s principal wife, while she resolutely marries Xie Yunting, the disreputable second son of a secondary branch. The world laughs at her for ruining her own future, but she sees clearly: bene —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  16. 616 There's No Escape! The Unhinged Tycoon Keeps His Sweetheart Locked Up 逃不掉!疯批大佬强制囚养小乖宝 Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [A soft, sweet crybaby ✘ a crazed, possessive business tycoon] [One-on-one romance + both untouched + possessive love + height difference + top power player] After the Jiang family goes bankrupt, Jiang Wanyin is taken in by the Li family, one of Haicheng’s most powerful families. Everyone in Haicheng knows that Li Yanhan, heir to the Li family, is ruthless and vicious, yet treats the fallen young heiress with great tenderness. But no one knows that behind closed doors, the man can barely cont 38.4kReads8.6Score3.1kShelves
  17. 617 Phoenix and Luan in the Palace of Tranquility 凤鸾坤宁 Ancient Romance886k WordsCompleted [Empress + not a mutually exclusive romance + pure palace intrigue + intelligent characters + bearing a son to seize the throne] Zhao Zhenshu, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Wei’s household, married the legitimate second son of the Prince of Jin’s household. She had only wanted to be the principal wife in the inner quarters. But when the Crown Prince rebelled, the emperor simply replaced him. The legitimate second son of the Prince of Jin’s household was suddenly transformed into the lof 2.1kReads6.9Score179Shelves
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  18. 618 One Tear from the Empress, and She Acts Her Way to the Emperor's Throne 娘娘一滴泪,演到帝王送凤位 Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted [Story complete; easy to get around] Shen Qingfu transmigrated into a rebirth novel. The reborn heroine, Chu Can, had grown up with the crown prince, Ning Xuanli, as his childhood sweetheart. Given a second chance at life, she wanted no love, only power and riches. To become the most special person in the crown prince’s heart, she played hard to get. She had schemes, but no feelings. Shen Qingfu was nothing more than the most insignificant cannon fodder in the rebirth novel. Shen Qingfu gave a s 306Reads9.1Score—Shelves
  19. 619 The Duke's Estate Maid 国公府小丫鬟 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Su Liyue was a low-ranking maid in the Duke's mansion, not even qualified for the ranks of household maids. She had no interest in climbing the social ladder. She just wanted to leave the mansion and live a quiet life. After hearing that only first-class maids could buy their freedom, she rushed into the main kitchen and embarked on a difficult journey up the ranks. She made sweet soups, prepared pastries, cooked elaborate dishes, bought farmland, rented a butcher shop, and tended the ancestral 15.4kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
  20. 620 After Calling Off the Engagement, I Helped the Chief Minister Topple the Court 退婚后,我帮首辅掀翻了朝堂 Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Proud, strategic general's daughter Xie Zhaoning × cool, cunning chief minister Fu Huaijin] [Historical political intrigue + mutual devotion + palace and household scheming + romantic tension + a powerful team + reunion after parting + the emperor's game of chess] On the day her engagement was broken off, the Duke of Zhenguo's household was brought down overnight. Her father was framed for embezzling military funds, and Xie Zhaoning had to uphold her family's military legacy as a woman. At her 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  21. 621 Together with Hua Yan'er 与婳燕尔 Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available. Search the platform for A Pair of Swallows to purchase.) [Pure historical romance, not reborn + Marriage Before Love + One-Sided Salvation + Cherishing and Doting + Emotional Push and Pull] (Completed. Original title: A Pair of Swallows) [Sweet Romance, Both Leads Untainted: Gentle, Clever Noblewoman VS Dark, Ill-Tempered Prince] A marriage decree forced Yun Hua, the fourth daughter of the Yun family, to marry the Seventh Prince, Si Heng. The imperial edict c 25.8kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves
  22. 622 After the Princess Returned to the Capital, the Whole City Showered Her with Love 公主回京后被全皇城追着宠 Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [1v1 historical romance, adored by everyone, no rebirth or transmigration for the protagonist + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance and fun + no annoying side characters] Princess Changning’s father commands the army and has rendered such great service that his power eclipses the throne. Rumor has it that she is just as arrogant and overbearing, and as ruthless as they come. Summoned back to the capital, she is instead doted on by all the capital’s most powerful figures. But the Censorate keep 5.3kReads9.1Score597Shelves
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  23. 623 After Being Reborn, the Bewitching Consort Only Wants to Push the Tyrant to Improve Himself 妖妃重生后,只想督促暴君上进 Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired] [Capricious, wicked, silly beauty vs. dark, obsessive-love maniac tyrant] [Palace intrigue, not a pure romance + doted on from the start + not a strong female lead + a lovesick, unstable woman and a deranged man drawn to each other] Yueli was the top courtesan at Chunfeng Pavilion. She didn't want to be sold to the demon-like general, so on the day she was to leave the brothel, she timidly tugged on the emperor's sleeve... She spent three years throwing her weight a 26.4kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
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  24. 624 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 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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  25. 625 The Trouble-Making Disciple 惹祸的徒弟 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 1.7kReads6.9Score103Shelves
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  26. 626 The Treacherous Minister Can't Resist Her Allure 奸臣不经撩 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Later, when Shen Gongchen pressed her too hard, Liu Suisui covered her face and wept. She was terribly aggrieved. “My father died, my mother remarried, and I have no one to rely on. I came all the way to the capital just to marry a rich husband. What’s wrong with that?” Shen Gongchen pressed her at every turn. “He has to be rich? Why not rich and powerful?” Liu Suisui raised her eyes ever so slightly and gave him a shy, coquettish glance. After a long pause, she asked softly, “Uncle… do you like 11.6kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
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  27. 627 Day After Day, Endless and Long 朝朝漫漫 Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted Moonlight spilled across the ground, cool and pale. Lotus flowers stood tall in a tranquil pond. A gauzy veil concealed her face as she danced with graceful poise, every smile and frown captivating. People said Gu Yanchu, the powerful grand secretary, was the emperor’s illegitimate son, abandoned among the common people. Otherwise, how could he have joined the Grand Secretariat at such a young age? It was a pity that such an elegant, handsome gentleman had married a fierce and domineering young 5.1kReads9.1Score410Shelves
  28. 628 Jiang Congnan, the Marquis's Eldest Daughter 侯门长女江从南 Ancient Romance608k WordsCompleted The marquis’s principal wife had only two daughters. Who would inherit the title? Until she was twelve, Jiang Congnan was pampered at home like a treasured guest. That year, seeing her mother tormented by her grandmother for failing to bear a son, she made a bold move: she went to Qingfeng Abbey outside the city, took up a lay practitioner’s life, and prayed for her grandmother’s good fortune. She stayed there for three years. Three years later, the question of who would inherit the title of Mar 4.4kReads8.8Score497Shelves
  29. 629 You Lost Your Memory and Broke Off Our Engagement. Why Are You Losing It Now That I'm Remarrying? 你失忆与我退婚,我改嫁你疯什么 Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + A chaotic rivalry among the men + Regret and face-slapping] ① Everyone in Jiuzhou knows that Shen Sining and the Ninth Prince grew up together. They’re the perfect couple, envied by all. But on the eve of their wedding, the Ninth Prince loses his memory. He remembers everyone except Shen Sining, the woman he once treasured above all else. “This prince would never fall for a useless beauty like her.” “Lulu is the woman I love, the one I’ll cherish for 2.3kReads8.3Score160Shelves
  30. 630 Spring Before the Throne: The Tyrant Is a Lovesick Fool 殿前春:暴君是个恋爱脑 Ancient Romance201k WordsOngoing [White Moonlight + Ancient-Era Heroine + Love at First Sight + Coercive Marriage + Devoted Love + No Palace Intrigue + Supporting Characters Awaken + Unhinged Villain] [A male lead with a family legacy of being hopeless romantics, who seems like a scoundrel, × a heroine who likes him without realizing it or admitting it, and is aloof and distant] In the thirteenth year of Jiaping, the State of Chen fell. Emperor Yan Wuxia of Yong swept through Jin’an, and the emperor of Chen knelt to welcome him 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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  31. 631 Lord Jiu's Substitute Side Consort 九爷的替嫁侧福晋 Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted [Scheming Beile + sweet, innocent Princess Consort + substitute marriage + sweet with a touch of angst] The dashing Beile Yun Sheng has broken all three of his legs? It's undoubtedly the most sensational news in the capital lately! Everyone is already feeling sorry for the Su family young lady who is about to marry into the Beile's household. Su Caiyan is an illegitimate daughter of the Su family who has suffered constant bullying, but her wicked older sister bundles her up and sends her straigh 723Reads8.6Score132Shelves
  32. 632 A Bride in Red Enters the Game: After Taking Her Place, I Tear Apart His Bad-Luck Curse 红妆入局,替嫁后我手撕他克妻命 Ancient Romance136k WordsOngoing In a red wedding dress, I willingly took another bride's place and stepped into the cannibalistic Lu household. Everyone in the city knew Lu Yanxuan was a libertine who had driven his previous wife to her death. I was the second “sacrifice” chosen by the Lu family themselves. They didn't know that this substitute marriage was all part of my plan. I made myself the bait and swore to avenge my loved ones. But something was off about Lu Yanxuan. His eyes were clear as a mirror, and he even open 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  33. 633 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
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  34. 634 Years in the Palace 岁岁宫阙 Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted Liu Yuetang was sent to a country estate by her legitimate mother the day she was born. When she came of age, her older half-sister gave up her chance to enter the palace because of a dream, stole her match, and spent the night with her betrothed. Liu Yuetang went along with it and decided to enter the palace to carve out a bright future for herself. Once inside, she kept a low profile, learned the arts of the bedchamber, and mastered the art of playing hard to get, pouting coquettishly, and put 10.9kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
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  35. 635 Madam’s Lover Knows His Sutras 夫人的情郎会念经 Ancient Romance69k WordsOngoing At the foot of the wall of the borderland Marquis’s estate, Shen Lianzhi heard the whole story of her husband’s affair and his love for his mistress. She didn’t storm in to tear them apart, or shed a tear. Instead, she calmly wrote herself a “Lover Wanted” notice: One: Handsome. Two: Sweet-talking. Three: Ideally, he can chant Buddhist scriptures. Her maid Qing Dai asked, “Madam, what kind of requirement is that?” Shen Lianzhi replied coolly, “To send someone to the next life.” Later, she really 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  36. 636 After I Swindled the Crown Prince Out of Five Thousand Taels, He Refused to Take It Lying Down! 讹了太子五千两后,他不干了! Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted Crown Prince Xiao Chen was furious the moment he met Shen Yunxiu: How dare she step on his face? How dare she swindle him out of five thousand taels of silver? She thought that fatso was cuter than him! She loved gold ingots most of all! She was blind! And then, he went blind too! All he could see was Shen Yunxiu! 362Reads6.9Score104Shelves
  37. 637 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!!!】 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 21.4kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
  38. 638 On Our Wedding Night, the Wrong Sedan Brought Me to the Right Groom 新婚夜!抬错花轿,嫁对郎 Ancient Romance273k WordsCompleted [Sister-Centered Girl + Sisters Who Never Compete for Men + Beloved by Everyone] On the eve of her wedding, Wen Yao had a terrible dream. Beautiful and delicate, she married up into a prince's household, becoming one half of a useless, lazy pair with the playboy heir. Not long afterward, the Wen family was framed and executed. She died in the household intrigues, while her older sister, who had married down into a weak family with no power to avenge them, died with regrets. When she woke, her si 3.2kReads8.1Score371Shelves
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  39. 639 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 31.6kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
  40. 640 The World Fell Apart from the Start, and I Survive with the System 天崩开局我靠系统求生 Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted [A scheming legitimate daughter who plays the pig to eat the tiger × a sweet-faced, vicious wolfhound of a Grand Commander] [Household intrigue + System + political scheming + sweet romance] A modern white-collar worker wakes up as a foolish legitimate daughter being poisoned by her stepmother. Bound to a household-intrigue achievement System, she completes one bizarre task after another, playing the fool while exposing the scheming hypocrites around her. Along the way, she turns the tables on t —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  41. 641 The Native Matriarch Makes a Bold Entrance and Takes on Everyone 土著主母霸气侧漏,单挑全场 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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  42. 642 With Jade Bones as Her Chessboard, She Slays the Whole City With Her Beauty 玉骨为棋,她色杀满城 Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted [The heroine is a master of cosmetic surgery, and every woman in the capital begs her to reshape her face] [Revenge + household intrigue + both leads are pure-hearted + jealous hero + domineering pursuit + groveling for her forgiveness + angsty romance] Fu Yin was born with an alluring beauty and peerless charm. Two years ago, she took in an amnesiac man as her husband, never expecting it to bring disaster upon her entire family. When they met again, Fu Yin learned that the man who had shared he 7Reads—Score—Shelves
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  43. 643 The Legitimate Eldest Daughter Is Reborn: Watching My Enemies Tear Each Other Apart 嫡长女重生:笑看仇敌窝里斗 Ancient Romance169k WordsOngoing The “headstrong” legitimate daughter is reborn, takes down her stepmother and concubine aunt, and marries into a powerful family! [Historical domestic intrigue + reborn legitimate daughter + satisfying revenge + heartwarming daily life + heroine’s growth] (She won’t let any of the bad guys get away, including her own father! The heroine isn’t the only one who has been reborn, either. Guess who else!) “Qing’er is a good child, filial and clever.” “Mother said I should be obedient and grow up to 10Reads—Score—Shelves
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  44. 644 The Ten Thousand Worlds’ Lounge 万界,休闲室 Anime Fanfiction576k WordsOngoing [This is an ensemble story. Despite the name Leisure Room, there are still some missions and the like, both to move the plot forward and to include some battle scenes.] [This is not exactly a group transmigration story. The protagonist is not a transmigrator, but a native of the Feiren Zai world. The story is about taking everyone to other worlds for fun or on missions.] [The transmigrators encountered during the Leisure Room's missions can be good, bad, or chaotic. Not all transmigrators are ba 1.2kReads7.1Score102Shelves
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  45. 645 Now This Is Palace Intrigue! Thirty Heroines Topple the Harem 就这个宫斗爽!30个大女主掀翻后宫 Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Palace and Household Intrigue + Anthology Stories + Strong Female Leads + Feel-Good Revenge + Face-Slapping] She waited three years for the general to return from war, only for her husband to come home with a pregnant woman and announce he was taking her as a second wife?! Dream on! I’m the daughter of the richest man in the land. From now on, I’m getting a divorce and building my own career! She was the exalted crown princess, yet on the very day she gave birth, the crown prince and her mother 330Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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  46. 646 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! 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 23.9kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves
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  47. 647 The Empress Is on a Rampage: 15 Top-Tier Palace Intrigue Stories 娘娘她杀疯了:15个顶级宫斗故事 Ancient Romance294k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + strong female lead + reborn + palace intrigue + court politics + tragic romance] She was Consort Hua, who lost the palace struggle and died by banging her head against a wall in the Cold Palace. After dying with regrets, she was reborn before her clan's downfall. Now that she knows how all the palace intrigues will end, can she defeat Zhen Huan and have the last laugh…? She was Yang Guifei, the woman blamed for bringing ruin to the country. Everyone knows she lived in luxur 3.6kReads9.1Score105Shelves
  48. 648 Reborn on the Day the General Left for War with His Beloved White Moonlight 重生回到将军出征带回白月光那天 Ancient Romance294k WordsCompleted [Reborn, strong heroine and hero, putting scumbags in their place] In her previous life, Yue Qing worked tirelessly to manage the household and never complained. She never imagined that the day her husband returned from war, he would bring back the woman he had once loved most and let her kill Yue Qing. Given another chance at life, Yue Qing refuses to be meek and submissive. Everyone who wronged her in her previous life will pay the price. One conspiracy after another unfolds, and even her own 8Reads—Score—Shelves
  49. 649 After Breaking Off My Engagement, I Find Handsome Men on the Battlefield and Charm Princes in the Palace 退婚后,战场捡美男,宫中撩皇子 Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted Rating just released (spirited female general lead + tea-scented, white-lotus loyal guard + gentle childhood friend, the Second Prince + sharp-tongued, haughty Fourth Prince + 1v1, devoted only to each other + slow-burn romance + sweet mutual pampering + face-slapping villains + ex chasing his wife to the crematorium + happy ending) Three months after the father and brothers of Nan Fengyu, legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Anping’s household, were killed in battle in Yunzhou, the father and 9Reads7.5Score—Shelves
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  50. 650 The Spoiled Couple Goes Wild in the Capital 纨绔夫妇,京城发癫 Ancient Romance491k WordsOngoing (One-on-one romance, married first and falling in love later, chaotic daily life) Sixteen years ago, the favored Qiao family and the newly appointed Hanlin scholar Huo family arranged a marriage. Sixteen years later, the Huo family had risen to the rank of Minister, while the Qiao family had plummeted from trusted imperial confidants to complete paupers. On the eve of the wedding, the Huo family’s second wife couldn’t bear to see her handsome, talented son marry a pauper’s daughter, so she subst 14kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
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