Looking for Good Classical Chinese Romance Novels Set Among Aristocratic Families, with Household Intrigue and No Idiotic Characters 求好看的纯古言小说，世家大族，宅斗文，不脑残。

1. 751 与 With Jin Chang’an (Based on the Screen Adaptation Starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei) 与晋长安（宋轶、丞磊主演影视原著） Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted The hit drama starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei is now airing! A beloved historical romance by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang! Female general vs. puppy-like boy. The child she casually picked up turns out to have two sides? A cold little gentleman by day, a loyal black knight by night. Is he a puppy turning into a wolf, and which side is the real him? A tale of love and hate between a female general and the heir of an enemy state! Li Shuang, the adopted daughter of a great general, guards the borders of the Grea 5.9kReads9.6Score957Shelves
2. 752 重 Reborn as a Concubine: I Want to Leave the Palace 重生之宠妃要出宫 The Shrimp Flew Away虾仁飞了Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted The heroine's family depends on an ambitious prince who plots to usurp the throne, yet she falls in love with the emperor. In her previous life, her family was destroyed, and she died in despair in the Cold Palace. After being reborn, she decides to steer clear of trouble and live peacefully with her family. But as an ordinary person, she is merely a pawn in the hands of those in power. When she chooses love once more, how will she fight against fate? 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Recommendations for good historical palace intrigue novels

3. 753 欲 A Stunning Figure in the Sea of Desire 欲海惊鸿 Su Hehuan苏荷欢Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Serious drama: A powerful male and female lead, an ensemble-driven plot, palace intrigue and political schemes, and mutual redemption] Su Wan is an exceptionally beautiful woman, born with an alluring charm rarely seen in this world. So even as a married woman, she was chosen to bring a kingdom to ruin. The moment she entered the palace, she bewitched the emperor. To win her favor, Zhao Junlin launched lavish construction projects, killed high-ranking ministers, indulged in wine and women, and 850Reads6.5Score103Shelves

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   This is absolutely a gem among books, with a consistently engaging plot that gets better and better as it progresses.

4. 754 诗 From Butterfly in Love with a Flower to Everlasting Longing: A World of Poetry and Art 诗图画意从蝶恋花到长相思 Xiao Feng z晓风zModern Romance343k WordsCompleted Poetry can’t prolong life, but it can carry the soul. A novel born from real experiences and original poetry. From Kunming to Shanghai to Chengdu, from campus to the workplace, it follows a young songwriter and his encounters, missed connections, and growth alongside several girls. He is in the poems, and you are in the story. Dedicated to everyone who ever truly loved someone in their youth. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Let me recommend my book, a novel adapted from classical Chinese poetry. It's a niche genre, but the emotions are genuine and delicate, based on real experiences and original classical poems. This is my first time writing a novel, so I didn't design any elaborate plot twists or turns. The focus is on authenticity and recording youth; it's actually like a collection of essays, with the story unfolding like a gentle stream, flowing smoothly like poetry!

5. 755 弄 The Jester 弄臣 Su Mian Says苏眠说Ancient Romance83k WordsCompleted [Yunyuan, a cold, deep and double-sided empress, vs. Du Weisheng, a gentle, scheming and double-sided scholar] [Historical romance + high-quality novel + love and hate + mutual salvation + palace intrigue + empress + beautiful but tragic + court power struggles + female supremacy] Empress Yunyuan seized power by murdering her father and took the throne by harming her brother. She appoints only her own people, brings disgrace to the imperial palace, and keeps hundreds upon hundreds of male favori 2.2kReads9.2Score221Shelves

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   Intrigue and power struggles within a family are your favorite pastime.

6. 756 一 I Transmigrated and Became the Beloved Bride of a Crippled Marquis 一朝穿越，替嫁残侯成团宠 Chen Jiu辰九Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + medical skills + marriage before love + two strong leads who dote on each other + suspense and court intrigue] Shen Qingci, a top surgeon, transmigrates into the body of a bride forced into a marriage swap. She becomes the new bride meant to bring good fortune to Xiao Yan, the blind and crippled Marquis of Dingbei. On their wedding night, she takes his pulse and immediately sees through it: “My lord, you’ve been poisoned. Someone wants to keep you in darkness forever 116Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Intrigue and power struggles within the household

7. 757 与 Coexisting with a Big Shot, I Became Unstoppable 与大佬共生，我强到飞起 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted One day, I woke up with a man in my head. It wasn't a hallucination or a split personality. He was the real deal, a top-tier boss: Lu Yunzhou. The ruthless business tycoon who ruled the corporate world was now nothing more than a ghost trapped in my mind. And so, things started looking like this: When someone gives me a hard time, he scoffs in my head: [Third file from the bottom left. Throw it in his face.] When someone frames me, he directs me remotely: [The recorder's in the right-hand drawe 140Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 758 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Personality 快穿第二人格 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Female lead + dual personality + no saintly martyrdom + takes down scumbags regardless of gender or age + lighthearted and funny Synopsis: Jiang Yan, a female cultivator, was bored when she happened upon a System. She transmigrates through three thousand worlds, disguising herself as the original host's second personality to help them change their personalities and escape their tragic fates. She takes down scumbags, delivers face-slapping comeuppances, completes missions, and explores the myster 41Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 759 休 Divorce My Husband 休夫 Xun Sang浔桑Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Shen Yanqing, a rising star in the capital, has enjoyed a smooth ascent to the position of Grand Secretary, with no equal in prestige. Unfortunately, his wife's status is a little too lowly to befit him. She's merely a small-time merchant. After hearing the gossip her maid picked up in an alley, Jiang Miao perks right up. “Who started that rumor? Has the emperor finally had enough and decided to grant him a divorce?” Jiang Miao immediately rushes to pack her bags. As a transmigrator, she has no 27.3kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves

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   Several of these books have been adapted into TV series. They're incredibly good!

10. 760 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335kReads9.8Score46.9kShelves
11. 761 十 When an Eighteen-Year-Old Grandmother Joined the Household, the Capital Was Turned Upside Down 十八岁祖母入府后，京都翻了天 Robes White as Snow麻衣如雪Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing At eighteen, palace master of ceremonies Ye Nanshu was sent out of the palace because of her stepmother’s schemes. She was about to be married off to a fifty-year-old man to bring him good luck. On the empress’s advice, she took the initiative to ask to marry the benefactor who had saved her life eight years ago, becoming the stepmother of the capital’s most notorious playboy. Her stepson had angered his childhood sweetheart into divorcing him, and now he was stuck in a story where he had to b 27.4kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
12. 762 锁 The Phoenix-Phoenix Lock 锁凤鸾 A Lifetime of Glamour一世风流Ancient Romance807k WordsCompleted What would life be like if you could turn back time? As for the person who betrayed you, reverse time, tear off his disguise, crush his affected airs, make him fall in love with you, then dump him and send him straight to the eighteenth level of hell. What should you do about someone who has a secret crush on you and would gladly sacrifice himself for your sake? Turn back, cherish him, keep him close to your heart, teach him well, and raise him into a husband who dotes on you in every way. “If I 314Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Both palace intrigue and domestic intrigue are included.

13. 763 宫 A Rhapsody of Palace Flowers 宫花赋 Six-Eared Yuanyuan六耳圆圆Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [A no-nonsense, trope-defying palace-intrigue drama + no love for the emperor + ensemble of women] Everyone has their own ambitions. I have no interest in fighting other women over a man. She was little Qing Luo, a girl who valued her life above all else. Abandoned by her parents as a child, she had wandered through hardship until she entered the Forbidden City, where she met the beautiful, gracious Yue Ren and the clever, perceptive Lü Zhu. At last, her wandering heart found a home. The three s 30.1kReads9.6Score4kShelves

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    I absolutely love the second book! It's an unconventional palace intrigue story, a portrait of women uniting as one.

14. 764 满 Spring Over the City: A Collection of Historical Romances by Yiyimaiqian 满城春（一枚铜钱古言精选） A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A collection of classic historical romances by popular Jinjiang author Yi Mei Tong Qian. These three works are all timeless favorites, perfect for staying up all night to read: Spring Over the City, Poisoned Wine, and Strange Tales of the Eighth Day of the Twelfth Month. The Liu family of the capital is an eminent clan so powerful that even the imperial family treats them with respect. Liu Yan, the legitimate youngest daughter of the second branch, is brilliant and blessed with both wisdom and g 23.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    A selection of classic Chinese romance novels for avid readers; you can tell just by looking at the titles.

15. 765 恶 The Wicked Heiress: I Tear Up the White Moonlight Script from the Start 恶毒嫡女：开局手撕白月光剧本 Hong Liexing, Who Likes Dwarf Cichlids喜欢短鲷的洪烈兴Ancient Romance519k WordsOngoing She opens her eyes and finds herself transmigrated into a palace-intrigue novel as the villainous legitimate daughter destined to be cannon fodder. In the original plot, the male and female leads join forces to have her die miserably in the cold palace. The dissolute marquis, who should have died young, suddenly appears, casually turning a jade fan in his hand. “Want to team up? Let’s send them all to their graves.” When modern rationality meets ancient political intrigue, this “villain alliance —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrated into the body of a vicious eldest daughter with a tragic end? The female lead tears up the script at the start, then beats the scheming woman to tears! This counterattack attracts a cunning villain, and the two form an "Avengers" team. She gains an advantage by revealing plot details, while he relies on his power to back her up! From mutual exploitation to entrusting each other with life and death, the two powerful figures join forces to overturn the plot and overthrow the dynasty. It's incredibly satisfying and a must-watch!

16. 766 吾 My Three Wishes 吾有三愿 Mechanical Wang机械汪Ancient Romance778k WordsOngoing [Mad Queen x Reclusive Power Behind the Throne] [Past and Present Lives] [Sweetness and Angst] [Fated Redemption] [Alternate World] (This story focuses on [Two Powerful Leads Growing Together] and [Profound Devotion]. Sweetness and angst intertwine. This is not a mindless power fantasy, so read with care if that's not your thing!) In their previous life, in the modern world, the two parted forever on a snowy night! He sat in a wheelchair dusted with snow, and his three wishes ended in regret as 55Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    Chapter Two begins reading [Crazy Princess × Loyal Scholar | Political Intrigue and Revenge + Jianghu Calamity + Palace Intrigue and Evil Elimination] Qin Le is a crazy princess who rises from the cold palace, while Shen Linxing is the reclusive number one storyteller of the six kingdoms. She wreaks havoc in the court, cleanses the court of corrupt officials, pacifies the six kingdoms, and ascends to the throne as Empress; he enters officialdom for love, controls the Jianghu, stabilizes the court, and plots every step of the way. In this life, she will personally reclaim everything, and he will protect her every year. Three wishes are rekindled, and there will be no more separation by life and death! First wish: all enemies are destroyed; second wish: the mountains and rivers are safe and sound; third wish:... In this world, I alone am supreme! #FemaleLead #PoliticalIntrigue #AlternatePersonality #NoSaintly

17. 767 仵 The Little Lady Coroner 仵作小娘子 Cheese Cocoa芝士可可Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [One Couple, Mutual Devotion, Extra Sweet] A modern forensic examiner wakes up at an ancient murder scene, in the body of an orphaned nobody with no home or land. Social butterfly Wen Yu takes one look at the corpse, then at the man before her, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and decides to apply for a job directly with the boss. And so Wen Yu clings to Gu Yan, the powerful Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, while examining corpses and solving cases, hoping to land herself a 5.2kReads9.0Score712Shelves

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    Anyone who reads Chapter 3 without adding it to their bookshelf, come and chop me up!

18. 768 裙 A Servant Beneath Her Skirts 裙下臣 Braised Pork红烧肉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, her doting grandmother raised her to be timid, weak, and naive. The marriage arranged for her when she was little sent her straight to hell. The Jian family was destroyed, and a cup of poisoned wine brought her life to a tragic end. Heaven had mercy on her: she was reborn in the year she was to be married. She swore to ruin the scoundrel's reputation and make him infamous, wipe out his entire family, and make everyone who had bullied and humiliated her in her previous life 4.8kReads8.9Score512Shelves
19. 769 废 The Deposed Empress Returns with Her Four Maids: The Emperor Gets on His Knees 废后携四大丫鬟归来：陛下他跪了 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted [Household Intrigue + Palace Intrigue + Scumbag Ex-Husband + Imperial Court Power Struggles + Strong Female Lead + Legitimate Daughter + Revenge and Comeback + Ex-Husband's Redemption + One Twist After Another + Four Maids + No System + Smart Protagonist + Career-Driven + Fiercely Protective + Reborn + Two Strong Leads + Cunning + Black-Hearted Schemer] 99% of readers give this rave reviews! Read with confidence! She transmigrates into the body of the Marquis Anyuan's wife, and from the start, h 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a hidden gem of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and no dull moments. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [KISS]

20. 770 这 This Empire Was Won in Battle by My Husband and Me 这江山，是我和夫君杀出来的 A Lampwick Wrapped in Fog雾裹灯芯Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted A marriage contract turned me, Shen Yuan, into a pawn my family was willing to discard, marrying me off to a sickly prince said to die before turning twenty, to bring him good fortune. On our wedding night, my father handed me a packet of deadly poison. “Make him die of his illness. That is your only duty!” I poisoned him through my tears, thinking I would be a widow from then on. But my frail husband downed it in one gulp and flashed me a wicked smile. “My dear, this poison tastes pretty good.” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Upon entering the manor, she was repeatedly plotted against by those in the inner quarters. She cleverly fought back with her own wisdom and poison skills, thus gaining a foothold. Meanwhile, her seemingly frail husband always protected her in secret. The two gradually developed a tacit understanding and worked together to plan for the future.

21. 771 别 Don’t Touch! Every Antique She Restores Is Evidence of a Crime 别碰！她修的旧物全是罪证 Nan Xing Writes Stories南星写故事Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted Don’t touch them! Every restored relic she handles is evidence of a crime. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🔥 [Here's your chance] You can travel to any point in the book and do one thing for the female lead. Which would you choose: A. In Chapter 1, help her hide the dowry list. B. In Chapter 6, help her stop Shen Yuechan from escaping. C. In Chapter 9, help her retrieve the account books from the dry well ahead of time. D. In Chapter 14, help her bid 30,000 taels of silver. Which would you choose? #BookRecommendation #InteractiveChoice

22. 772 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: The Concubine-Born Heir's Rise to Power 女穿男，庶房嫡子的逆袭 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Now available as an audiobook with a full cast. [Alternate history] + [Woman transmigrates as a man] + [Born into this world] + [Imperial exams and business in the early story] + [Court politics later on] + [One female lead, with a relatively small role] + [A touch of ensemble cast] + [No golden finger] Xie Chengxi was born into another world as the sixth son of the Xie family, a minor family in Bianjing's Grain Transport Guild. His father was the clan's rejected son, kept under pressure for yea 33.9kReads8.3Score3.7kShelves

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    This one counts too, right?

23. 773 区 How Dare a Mere Wandering Soul from Another World Claim to Replace Me? 区区一个异世孤魂也敢妄言取代我 User11571218用户11571218Ancient Romance122k WordsCompleted [Household intrigue] [Alternate history] [There is a male lead, but romance isn’t the focus] [A local girl versus a transmigrator] I’m the prime minister’s legitimate daughter. She’s my half-sister, and she’s a transmigrator. She stole my connections, took my resources, and even became a prince’s consort. She really thinks what she got was worth having. What a joke. It was all junk I didn’t want. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recently started watching this, and it's pretty good.

24. 774 我 I Only Wanted to Be a Lowly Soldier, but My Strength Wouldn’t Let Me 我只想当个小兵，奈何实力不允许 Fish Fruit Orange鱼果橙Ancient Romance224k WordsOngoing [Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Male Lead + Male Rivalry + Palace and Household Intrigue, but with Men + Political Scheming + Light Comedy + Underdog's Rise + Satisfying Revenge + No Female Lead + Multiple Couples + Ensemble Cast + Everyone Is Evil] In the chaotic era of the Wei and Jin dynasties, the North and South wage war without end. At court, great aristocratic families scheme against one another. Beyond the border, flames of war blaze, and human lives are worth no more than grass. Han Su —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Novel featuring a strong, tragic male protagonist, a competitive spirit, male-centric palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, political intrigue, light comedy, a small-time character's rise to power, a satisfying revenge story, no female lead, multiple couples, ensemble cast, and an entire cast of villains.

25. 775 和 The Day We Divorced, the Marquis's Ancestors Followed Me 和离当天，侯府祖宗跟我走了 Reborn Noble Consort Xi重生的熹贵妃Ancient Romance171k WordsOngoing [Divorce + business + beloved by the ancestors + a groveling ex-husband + slow-burn romance] The day Gu Yunzheng returned to the capital victorious, he brought Princess Ning'an with him. “Qingyao will be my legal wife, and you'll be demoted to secondary wife. You can still manage the household.” Shen Mingtang laughed. So someone else got all the benefits, while she was left to clean up the mess? In front of everyone, she produced a divorce agreement, then slapped seven years of account books dow —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After she left, the Marquis's accounts collapsed, the treasury was emptied, and relatives turned against each other. Her ex-husband finally panicked. #ChasingAfterWifeFails#AncientRomanceRecommendation

26. 776 我 My Lover Is the Top Scholar 我的奸夫是状元郎 Bright Magnolia昭昭木兰Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted (An amateur practice piece, still rough, so read with caution!) A cool, resilient bride who marries in place of another & a devoted, loyal scholar from a poor family Younger man and older woman + political intrigue and revenge + traditional historical romance + slow burn + tragic love + stealing the one you love To preserve her paralyzed husband's position as heir to the title, Weng Miaoran gritted her teeth and accepted the task of bearing a child for him. Meeting Lin He was an accident, and a 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My lover and I went on a killing spree in the deep mansion. A resilient, aloof substitute bride for the crown prince & a poor but loyal, devoted top scholar—a classic ancient romance, not a mindless, formulaic story. A major plot twist later, everyone is a villain. (11)

27. 777 皎 Jade in Radiant Splendor 皎玉昭昭 Zhang Xuan张煊Ancient Romance285k WordsOngoing Also known as Black Lotus: A Harem Promotion Chronicle. No transmigration, no rebirth, not a pure-couple romance. The heroine is a native of this world, and no saint. Fang Siyu, a hunter’s daughter, enters the palace one day and starts as a palace maid. She changes sides, becomes a consort, bears a child, and steadily brings down a Noble Concubine, wins over the Ladies, takes on the Empress, and ultimately reaches the pinnacle of power. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is possible.

28. 778 都 We’re Divorced, So Who Says I Have to Put Up with You? 都休夫了，谁还惯着你啊 The Lark Speaks百灵说Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted [My readers' sanity matters too. This story is all about getting even. No one gets pushed around.] The legitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor's household cut ties with her parents just to marry a poor scholar. For two years, she hid her identity and devoted herself to supporting her entire in-law family, all so her husband could study in peace. But after Xie Yunxian placed third in the palace examinations, he secretly petitioned the emperor to marry the highest-ranking female official in the cou 7.8kReads8.9Score988Shelves

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    I recommend these classic books to everyone. [Addendum]

29. 779 穿 Transmigrated into the Prince's Inner Court, I Make the Abstinent Prince Lose Control 穿进王府后院，禁欲王爷失控了 Brahma's Voice at Dawn梵音破晓Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted A cold, celibate prince faces off against the little concubine who is always trying to escape his estate. After transmigrating into the rear courtyard of Prince Rui’s estate, An Muxi became an unfavored concubine. Just as she was planning to save enough money to escape, she was sent to the prince’s bed. Whoever wants the job of serving the prince can have it. She’s done being his pampered concubine. Time to run! Prince Rui: “Xier, where are you going? Take me with you...” 1.5kReads8.8Score155Shelves
30. 780 我 Is It Really So Strange for a Matchmaker Like Me to Court a Crown Prince? 我一个红娘勾搭个太子很合理吧？ Plenty of Rice Soup米汤多多Ancient Romance345k WordsCompleted [No System + no golden finger + clear-headed, beautiful heroine + both leads are each other’s first and only + happy ending] Ye Li, a matchmaker who was driven to death by her clients, wakes up in a melodramatic historical novel she once read, one centered on a powerful heroine. She’s become a cannon-fodder supporting character who didn’t survive past a single page, so she decides to live well on the original character’s behalf and avenge her, too. Then she discovers that, as the daughter of a m 1Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 781 医 Master of Both Medicine and Poison, Reborn to Plot a Rebellion 医毒双绝，重生要谋反 Ye Qingbao叶青宝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Ran knew she was a useless cripple whom nobody cared for, left in the countryside to fend for herself. She never expected good fortune to come her way: the emperor betrothed her to the disgraced Crown Prince. Grateful for the imperial favor and her husband’s acceptance, she devoted herself to helping him regain the emperor’s favor. But the first thing the Crown Prince did after ascending the throne was send her to the Cold Palace. Only then did she realize she had helpe 3kReads9.0Score451Shelves
32. 782 全 After My Family Read My Mind, All the Villain Personas Crumbled 全家反派读我心后，人设都崩了 Meow Jinjin喵金金Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [The short dramas Dawnlight Enters the Dream, Shaking the Realm and The Baby Goes to Court, While the Villainous Family Hears Her Thoughts are now available.] Original title: The Whole Family's Character Changes After They Hear My Thoughts [Transmigration into a book + whole family can hear thoughts + pampered darling + alternate world + tyrant + sweet romance + unhinged + no-brainer] Wei Chixi transmigrates into a book, becoming a doomed side character who is abandoned by her mother at birth, o 17.6kReads9.5Score3kShelves
33. 783 一 A Red Apricot Branch Reaches Over the Wall 一枝红杏要出墙 Yi Fei Yan亦非颜Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Political Schemes + Sweet Romance + Equally Matched + Devoted Couple] After transmigrating, she becomes the unloved, useless Third Prince's Consort, someone everyone can trample on. A deranged white lotus and a scumbag prince bully and humiliate her. She's had enough. There's no need to put up with it anymore! From then on, the useless woman makes a comeback. She is peerlessly beautiful and dazzling, and the scumbag prince wants to start over. But the fearsome God of War return 55Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 784 寒 The Noble Daughter of a Poor Family Dumps Her Ex and Opens a Clinic 寒门嫡女踹掉前夫开医馆 A Lampwick Wrapped in Fog雾裹灯芯Ancient Romance104k WordsCompleted Reborn on the night she was ruined and disgraced in an abandoned temple, Shen Qingyan turns the tables with a silver needle, pinning her half-sister and fiancé to a pillar of shame. Carrying a lost medical text, she quietly leaves her home and begins treating patients in the streets, specializing in ailments that leave the Imperial Medical Office helpless. From plagues in Nanjiang to mysterious illnesses in the palace, her medical skills shake the court and threaten the interests of the decaying —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Born into poverty but of impeccable character, the legitimate daughter suffered greatly after marrying the wrong man. Reborn, she is no longer soft-hearted, tearing apart her scheming half-sister, severing all ties with her ex-husband, and dedicating herself to medical research and opening a clinic. Her medical skills become exceptional, her reputation grows, and her path to success is remarkably smooth.

35. 785 关 About Black Holes 关于黑洞 The World Is Too Boring世界太无聊Marriage & Romance5k WordsCompleted About Black Holes 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is so sweet! I highly recommend it, I absolutely love it!

36. 786 碎 Shattered Porcelain, Pure Lotus 碎瓷清莲 Mountain and Distance目山度Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted Perfect jade does not exist in this world. Every heart is a shard of broken porcelain. This is a story of a refined gentleman whose thoughts lead him astray, who breaks the rules for love, and whose past holds a secret. Qinglian, a herbalist who lives deep in the mountains, shuns the world because of her beauty. While gathering herbs, she saves the wounded Lord Zhaoyu, then hurries away. She has a childhood sweetheart and wants nothing more than a peaceful life. But she does not know that her b —Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    She has a childhood sweetheart who lives in hiding because of her beauty; he is the prince consort of Guixia, who has vowed to be selfless and devoted to public service for ten years. A rescue becomes an obsession that grows wildly in his heart!

37. 787 殿 Your Highness, Your Assassin Has Saved Someone Again! 殿下，你家杀手又救人了！ Yao Qianling妖千灵Ancient Romance826k WordsOngoing The manhua adaptation is out [Gap Moe Assassin] [Useless Poor Prince] [Ensemble Cast of Total Goofballs] [Ridiculous Sweet Romance] [Court Intrigue and the Martial World] I'm Junlin, the poorest prince in the whole capital. She's Yinyin, the dumbest assassin in the whole martial world. She planned to kill me for the bounty, but I talked her into becoming my personal bodyguard instead. From then on, my life was safe, but my blood pressure and debt levels were both out of control. "Your Highness, 4.9kReads9.4Score445Shelves
38. 788 三 Three Kingdoms: The Female Warlord of a Chaotic Age 三国：乱世女枭雄 Handsome Er You帅气的二油Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Female Overlord of a Chaotic Age) [Strong female lead + Three Kingdoms + no System + traditional empire-building + ensemble cast] Liu Yi, a female engineering PhD, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty during the Three Kingdoms era and grows up as a boy. She develops water conservancy, conducts research, and improves life for the people of her region. Just as the various factions are trying to win her over, she reveals herself as a woman and establishes her own power base, 57.6kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves
39. 789 克 After My Husband's Death: I Set My Sights on the Marquis's Youngest Brother 克死丈夫后：对侯府小叔子下手了 Crimson Songbird绯色鸣雀Ancient Romance119k WordsOngoing On the night the Jing'an Marquis's household held a wedding to bring good fortune, the heir coughed up blood and died. The new bride, Shu Yixiao, was thrown into the woodshed by the Marchioness, who gave her seven days before she was to be buried alive with her dead husband. Dragging her injured body, she escaped her cage. At the last possible moment, she ran into Wen Jin, the household's second young master, a notorious playboy in the capital, a despised illegitimate son and good-for-nothing. B 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is good too.

40. 790 谢 Thanks for Asking, We’ve Been Married Three Years and Still Haven’t Kissed! 谢邀，成婚三年，还未亲嘴儿！ A Cloud of Cream一朵奶油云Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + possessive villain + rekindled romance + intense push and pull + mutual devotion + redemption + one-on-one, both leads are each other’s first and only!) Also known as: I Can’t Believe It, The Villain I’d Won Over Got Away! Xie Zhaohua transmigrated into an old-school novel about a wife chasing her husband to the crematorium. She devoted herself to winning over the villain to complete her mission. But on the very day she succeeded, the System suddenly malfunctioned, 5.5kReads9.0Score549Shelves

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    Rebirth and fierce competition ignite the dual passion of a military family's daughter! Deceived by a scumbag and suffering the tragic death of her entire family, she is reborn and seeks hardcore revenge. She fights anyone who dares to defy her, and the Xuanjia General leads his iron cavalry to conquer the land and pay for her blood debt!

41. 791 糯 The Clingy Villainess Wants to Change Her Fate, but Her Unhinged Ex-Husband Won't Leave Her Alone 糯湿女配要改命，疯批前夫紧相随 Raising Piggies by Imperial Decree奉旨养猪猪Ancient Romance217k WordsOngoing [Reborn, awakened female supporting character X obsessive, devoted commander] Household intrigue and medicine | Solving cases and changing fate | Mutual salvation In her dreams, Yin Sisi saw that she was a supporting character in a book, a foil to her legitimate-born elder sister, a laughingstock, and a sacrificial pawn. Now that she had awakened, she would tear the pages apart and rewrite her fate. She made money, studied medicine, and solved cases, keeping her wits about her every step of the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the female protagonist was originally an illegitimate daughter. After being reborn, she turned evil. When fate wanted to crush her again, she was already holding a knife.

42. 792 游 Endgame Player 游戏终局玩家 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼40k WordsCompleted The Endgame Player 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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43. 793 魂 I Transmigrated into the Prime Minister’s Mansion as a Concubine-Born Daughter 魂穿相府庶女 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Ancient Romance31k WordsCompleted My Soul Transmigrated into the Prime Minister's Concubine-Born Daughter 19Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 794 和 A Deal with the Overbearing CEO 和霸道总裁的交易 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Marriage & Romance28k WordsCompleted A Deal with the Domineering CEO 2Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 795 星 A Chronicle of Mending the Rift in the Starry Sky 星穹裂缝修复记 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼30k WordsCompleted The Starry Sky Rift Repair Record 3Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 796 重 Reforging the Heaven-Burning Cauldron 重铸焚天鼎 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼27k WordsCompleted Reforge the Burning Heaven Cauldron 21Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 797 秘 The Secret Realm's Dragon-Elephant Art Legacy 秘境传承龙象诀 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼37k WordsCompleted The Dragon-Elephant Art, an inheritance from a secret realm 38Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 798 奶 The Little Darling Wreaks Havoc in the Aristocratic Family 奶团子炸翻豪门 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼27k WordsCompleted The Little Dumpling Turns the Wealthy Family Upside Down 1Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 799 阴 Rebirth in the Yin Tower 阴楼新生 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼21k WordsCompleted Rebirth in the Yin Mansion 1Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 800 满 A Max-Level Expert Transmigrates into a Good-for-Nothing and Becomes Unstoppable Across the Globe 满级大佬穿成废柴，杀穿全球无敌手 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼31k WordsCompleted A Max-Level Expert Transmigrates into a Good-for-Nothing and Slays His Way to Unrivaled Dominance Across the World 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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