Looking for High-Quality Domestic-Intrigue Novels Like The Story of Minglan. Any Recommendations? 想看知否知否类的高质量宅斗文，求推荐

1. 51 知 The Story of Minglan: Born with the Mandate of the Phoenix 知否之天生凤命 Diandian Doesn't Work Today点点不上班呀Female-Channel Fanfiction474k WordsCompleted [Parallel universe based on the TV drama The Story of Minglan, not real history + “Born to Be Empress System” + golden finger + resurrection + raising children + doting on Minglan + dual female leads (Wei Zhiyi and Sheng Minglan) + women aren't meant to be confined to the inner quarters + mostly an ensemble cast, no palace intrigue / please politely leave if any of this bothers you] After Wei Zifu died, her resentment was so great that she refused to be reincarnated. Her soul was captured by the 1.2kReads6.9Score101Shelves

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   When Wei Zifu opened her eyes again, she was Wei Zhiyi, the youngest daughter of a schoolteacher. Her father was terminally ill, and her eldest sister had been sold into servitude as a concubine in the Sheng family. Hearing that the old emperor had no heir, officials from the imperial clan repeatedly offered fertile women. In this life, Wei Zhiyi only wanted to reach the pinnacle of power. The events of her past life were vivid in her mind; in this life, she would make her son ascend the throne, protect her family, and become the most honored woman in the land—the Empress Dowager. This time, Minglan was no longer the patient, hidden orphan. She had a grandmother, a mother, a concubine aunt, a general uncle, a crown prince cousin, and a princess cousin. She possessed so much love; no one would want to see her suffer. Moreover, she was no delicate, pampered girl; she was clever, strong, and resourceful. [Thinking]

2. 52 朕 I, Empress Hexi, Reborn and Done Saving the Ungrateful 朕，和熹女君，重生不扶白眼狼 Miss Xingci星辞小姐Ancient Romance326k WordsOngoing At fifteen, Deng Sui entered the palace. At twenty-two, she was made empress, and at twenty-five, she ruled as regent. For sixteen years, Deng Sui safeguarded the Han empire, only to be sent to her death by the young emperor she had personally supported. Her entire family was purged, and her loyal confidants died tragic deaths, full of resentment. Reborn, she returned to the year of the selection. In this life, Deng Sui seeks only to defy fate and change her destiny: Protect the emperor, who is 1.1kReads—Score112Shelves

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   A high-IQ palace intrigue and power struggle story, creatively adapted from real historical figures. The protagonist is the Empress's crown, whom Wu Zetian called her an idol.

3. 53 鬓 Hairpins and Beauty 鬓花颜 Peach Who Doesn't Slack Off桃子不摸鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Maid + sisters in the inner palace + ensemble-focused story] [The heroine is a native of this world, with no transmigration, rebirth, or hidden identity] After her mother dies of illness, Meng Shu’s father takes a new wife almost at once. She endures years under her stepmother’s hand, but in the end, she cannot escape being sold. A trafficker’s rope drags her away from her homeland and casts her into the fabulously wealthy Tang household. Her exceptiona 35.4kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves

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   It's rare for me to follow a book so closely; I usually lose interest halfway through. The writing is delicate, similar to that of "The Story of Minglan." The score is a bit low.

4. 54 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 27.7kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves

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   These two books, just from their titles, you can tell the backyard scenes are quite exciting [smirk].

5. 55 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 105.8kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves
6. 56 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 262.1kReads9.7Score30.8kShelves

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   Both of these novels are by the same author and are incredibly good. Xi Hua Zhi is already adapted into a TV series. I will definitely follow Kong Kong's books and read them even if I have to stay up all night!

7. 57 深 Palace Intrigue: The Story of Qing Zhi 深宫策·青栀传 Qing Zhi Wei Bai青栀未白Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted Her eyes can see through sinister tricks and schemes, but she cannot fully see the changes in people's hearts. His hands hold the fate of all under heaven, yet all he wants is to hold on to the few who truly care for him. How far is it from being the daughter of a powerful official distrusted by the emperor to becoming a virtuous empress remembered throughout history? Once she enters the imperial palace, her past ties are severed. Half a lifetime of ups and downs conceals the green of the garden 1.9kReads9.2Score296Shelves

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   ₍˄·͈༝·͈˄*₎◞ ̑̑① "" Is another masterpiece by Kong Liu. The female lead, Shi Buyu, is neither a time traveler nor a reincarnated person, but a traditional noblewoman with exceptional intelligence. She unites a group of like-minded individuals to stir up trouble and overthrow tyranny. It's really great! A must-read for fans of ancient Chinese literature! ② "" Is also very good. It's one of the few ancient Chinese romance novels I've read since Xi Hua Zhi that I found to have such delicate writing and plot. Highly recommended! ③ "" Is a microcosm of the lives of some noblewomen in ancient times. Under the emperor's power, those who are too powerful have no choice but to send their carefully nurtured daughters into the deep palace. Come and see how Fu Qingzhi goes from being the daughter of a powerful minister feared by the emperor to becoming a wise empress! ④ "", Another time travel novel by Kong Liu, is also a work by Kong Liu. Come and get hooked on ancient Chinese romance novels! ⑤: Pure ancient Chinese romance☞The journey there is long and the return journey is far. We are all lost souls, why not cross the river together? There are no absolutely bad people in the book. In a chaotic world, from kings and nobles to commoners and weak women, no one can escape, and everyone must make choices and pay the price.

8. 58 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 143kReads9.7Score106.8kShelves
9. 59 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 42.4kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves

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   These two books are good.

10. 60 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 13.3kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
11. 61 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 9kReads8.9Score947Shelves

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    I've already read this family drama novel three times! It's a high-quality historical romance that's been overshadowed by its title. This book has a lot of foreshadowing, with each plot twist in turn. The main and supporting characters are all well-developed and vivid. It's perfect for veteran readers! 🔥🔥🔥 The kind of book that will leave you wanting to forget everything after reading it!

12. 62 玉 Dreams Adrift on Jade Steps 玉阶浮梦 Durian Rind and Watermelon Peel榴莲壳西瓜皮Ancient Romance595k WordsOngoing The Shen family is a grand and distinguished house, its generations of civil officials and military commanders shining in the imperial court. The world envies its unmatched prestige, unaware of the hidden currents and careful maneuvering behind its power. Shen Qingyi, the Shen family's eldest legitimate daughter, was born dignified and refined, noble without being spoiled, a paragon among the young ladies of the capital. By imperial decree, she was wed to Prince Ning, a member of the imperial c 95Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 185.1kReads9.4Score27.7kShelves
14. 64 王 A Concubine’s Daily Struggle to Stay Alive in the Prince’s Manor 王府侍妾的苟命日常 Panda Little Moneybags熊猫小财迷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Intense Household Intrigue + A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Plot-Driven + Everyone Has Eight Hundred Schemes] After transmigrating into the body of a concubine in the Prince of Jing's residence, Xie Run only wants to live in peace and, ideally, reach a hundred years old. At first, everything in the prince's residence is orderly. The prince shares his favor equally, the princess consort's position is secure, and the secondary consorts and concubines know their place. Who could have guessed that ever 23.3kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
15. 65 侯 The Marquis's Eldest Daughter-in-Law 侯门长媳 Little Fish in the Desert沙漠里的小鱼Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted On the outside, she's an adorable little white rabbit who inspires affection. Inside, she's a cunning little fox: shrewd, capable, good at keeping up appearances, clever, and strategic. On the outside, he's a gentle, gracious mountain deer. Inside, he's a fierce, selfish, devious, and vicious wolf. In the deep courtyards of the marquis's estate, she works her charms and gets along with everyone. She takes on the concubines, placates her in-laws, helps her family, and secures her position. What's 4.6kReads8.4Score258Shelves
16. 66 温 Sixth Miss of the Wen Family 温府六姑娘 Qian Suixi Yue千遂玺月Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Reborn + bold, direct pursuit of husband + sickly powerful official falls for her + household intrigue] Before she was reborn, Wen Jiu failed to see people's true nature and ended up dying a tragic death after jumping from a building, while her entire family was destroyed. Reborn, she lay low for years, then tore off her gentle facade. Her enemies? She smiled as she sent them to hell. To repay a debt of gratitude, she began all sorts of flirtatious campaigns to win her husband over. But the man 4kReads7.1Score347Shelves

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    The first book has a very interesting author; the author even posted pictures in the comments section. This story has an ensemble cast feel, and most importantly, the supporting characters are all intelligent! The second book... I won't say much, just read it.

17. 67 折 Breaking Your Heart 折君 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Serious drama + healing one another + marriage before love + one partner for life + revenge) After transmigrating fifteen years ago, Yan Hui thought she could live as a contented layabout in a world especially harsh toward women, then marry a good man, support him, and raise their children. But when her parents suddenly died, she and her younger brother became dependent on relatives. For her brother’s future, she had no choice but to make plans for herself while living under someone else’s ro 10.9kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
18. 68 穿 I Transmigrated as the Twin Sister of Mo Lan from The Story of Minglan 穿越成知否墨兰的双胞胎姐姐 Ke Ke Da Wang Yao Shui Jiao可可大王要睡觉Female-Channel Fanfiction324k WordsCompleted [No CP]!!! [Slow-paced]!!! The heroine has a small golden finger, but it won't be too overpowered. Some details have been changed from the original plot, so canon sticklers, please stay away!!! A modern office worker wakes up in the world of The Story of Minglan as Sheng Tinglan, Sheng Molan's twin sister from the same mother. She has two modest golden fingers: a portable storage space of just one cubic meter and a phenomenal memory that never forgets anything she's seen. She uses her good memor 2.1kReads—Score146Shelves

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19. 69 综 Film and TV Crossover: When Golden Wind Meets Jade Dew 综影视：金风玉露一相逢 Everlasting Moon月之恒Female-Channel Fanfiction158k WordsOngoing [A stunning heroine with superb acting skills + love at first sight] What happens when the course of fate takes an unexpected turn? How will happy endings and regrets, joy and sorrow, all change? 1. Shining Days + Fireworks of My Heart ✓: A clever, radiant beauty paired with the composed and distinguished Meng Yancheng [Long time no see, Mr. Meng.] 2. The Story of Minglan, in progress: A cool, calculating beauty paired with the love-struck Emperor Zhao Zhen and the resolute, decisive Zhao Ceying 714Reads—Score—Shelves

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    1. The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of Bai Ruoxuan, the only daughter of Bai Wangyu, a salt merchant in Yangzhou, and becomes the second wife of Gu Yankai, the Marquis of Ningyuan, eventually becoming an empress. 2. Chapter 122: Mo Lan CP Qi Heng. 3. Chapter 306: Sheng Mo Lan and Lin Qing Shuang are both reborn. 4. Chapter 70: The female protagonist, Lin Qinxue, is Mo Lan's aunt. 5. Volume 7: The female protagonist, Sheng Mingtang, is Sheng Minglan's twin sister and can hear Lin Qing Shuang's inner thoughts. 6. Chapter 2011: Sheng Rulan. 7. Volume 27: Sheng Mo Lan is reborn before her secret meeting with Liang Han, changing her own and her stepmother's fate, and is unfriendly to Sheng Minglan. 8. Chapter 68: The Evil Woman Mo Lan. 9. Wang Ruofu. 10. Chapter 128: Original Female Protagonist Yu Yanran. 11. Volume 15: Sheng Mo Lan. 12. Chapter 29: Zhu Manniang. 13. Chapter 988: Sheng Changfeng.

20. 70 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Darling Sleeps Amid the Ruins 综影视：娇儿恶卧踏里裂 Beijite of Xuanguang Temple玄光寺的贝吉特Female-Channel Fanfiction628k WordsOngoing The original plot stays intact, and the characters remain mostly true to form. Dugu Manduo's story is 1V N, with a dark edge, and the main male lead is Yuwen Hu. See if you can guess who the male lead is and how it ends! A wild, imaginative drama with satisfying moments and angst! Plenty of plot points are foreshadowed, and the extras and hidden storylines will reveal the answers! Er Qing arc ✓ Manduo arc ✓ (L V N) Mo Lan arc ✓ Noble Consort Jia in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace ✓ Noble Lady Fu 308Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 综 Film and TV Crossover: Hazy, Alluring Beauty 综影视：杳杳媚色 Searching for Home觅归处Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsOngoing [Gorgeous female lead + sweet romance + 1v1 + characters may be out of character + lots of original worldbuilding + no moral compass, though there may occasionally be just a tiny bit] Yaoyao is a fake innocent little flower spirit whose only real talent is being beautiful. Originally an unidentified flower growing in the Enchanted Forest, she had the Heavenly Charm Pearl with her from the moment she gained consciousness. One day, disaster struck without warning, and she nearly lost her soul. The 29.3kReads7.4Score943Shelves
22. 72 综 Crossing Worlds: The Ungrateful One Wants to Take It Easy 综穿之白眼狼要摆烂 Happy and Loving to Paint乐悠悠爱画画Female-Channel Fanfiction3.9M WordsOngoing There are people like this in the world. Their hearts are like flowers blooming in spring. A smile, a helping hand, or even a simple word can become the source of strength that drives them to give their all. They devote themselves wholeheartedly to others, asking only for a little human warmth! But then some people start taking more and more. When their demands exceed what these women can manage, those who no longer want to give are branded “ungrateful ingrates.” “Fine, I’ll be an ungrateful ing 12.9kReads7.0Score219Shelves
23. 73 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Female Lead Refuses to Follow the Plot 综影视：女主她不走剧情 Mo Jingran默璟冉Female-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing [Original Female Lead] [Does Not Follow the Original Plot] [Breaks Up the Original Couple] [Questionable Morals] [Lots of Original Worldbuilding] [Imperfect Characterization] (The first few worlds weren't written well. Skip them.) From the white-robed youth of Cloud Recesses to all kinds of figures across countless worlds to come: the aloof, the gentle, the unhinged... 158Reads5.4Score—Shelves
24. 74 综 Film and TV Crossover: Why Can't a Villainess Be Loved by Everyone? 综影视：恶女怎么就不能是万人迷 Lady Bei北娘子Female-Channel Fanfiction2.1M WordsOngoing Marrying the Golden Hairpin: Jun Dai, complete. Marrying the Golden Hairpin: Guo Yufeng, updating. The next stories will be Today, It Rains in the Sun and Autumn on a Jade Mat. Tao Ziyi: Our Paths Will Cross Again [Villainess Breaks Up Couples · Plunder · Xi Shi, Beloved by All · Love at First Sight · Multiple Men Fighting for Her · A Competitive Harem Battlefield] She is a monster who has languished in solitude at the bottom of the river for a thousand years, the only dark moonlight in their ru 143.8kReads8.4Score7.2kShelves
25. 75 综 Film and TV Crossover: I Make My Own Story 综影：我自有精彩 Green Plums and Wine 99青梅煮酒99Female-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing Every character deserves a story of their own. The Trouble with Charlotte: Ma Dongmei The Return of the Condor Heroes: Li Mochou Empresses in the Palace: Yongzheng The Story of Minglan: Wang Ruofu Love O2O: Zhao Erxi My Own Swordsman: Wu Shanshan Scarlet Heart: Minghui 1.8kReads6.8Score—Shelves
26. 76 综 Film and TV Crossover: Beauty Strikes 综影视美貌袭人 theshy2333Female-Channel Fanfiction464k WordsCompleted A Ruan was a bewitching nine-tailed fox. Unfortunately, after her cultivation failed, she unexpectedly got bound to a Comeback System. Now that she’s regained the looks she had in her previous life, completing her missions seems almost too easy. 3.4kReads—Score103Shelves
27. 77 综 In the Film and TV Crossover, Even the Wicked Heroine Can Be Truly Good 综影视恶毒女配也要真善美 Wait for the Wind to Bring You Peace等风来予你心安Female-Channel Fanfiction514k WordsOngoing 1. These female supporting characters come from various TV dramas. Some worlds have pairings, while others don't. 2. Each world is independent. 3. Canon pairings are broken! These are all pairings the author ships! Don't read if that's not your thing! Readers are welcome to leave comments about which female supporting characters they'd like to ship! 55Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 影 Film and TV Universe: The Supporting Female Lead Rescue Plan 影视综：男配拯救女配计划 Fu Linlinlin福霖霖霖371k WordsOngoing (The rating is low because it just started.) (A female-oriented story. The male lead is endlessly patient with the female lead, so please skip it if that bothers you.) She transmigrates into one beloved yet heartbreaking screen story after another, changing the tragic fates of the supporting male characters and giving lonely supporting heroines a chance at happiness. Whenever a new story begins, all memories and emotions from the past are sealed away. Only her sincere heart remains as she sets o 56Reads6.1Score—Shelves
29. 79 综 Film and TV Crossover: Sheng Chu's Cycle of Rebirth 综影视：盛初轮回历 Aftertaste后味Female-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted [A Multiverse of Films and TV ♥ Original Female Lead ♥ A Goddess Descends into the Mortal World ♥ Experiencing Love] When chaos first divided, the ice spirit formed from the Great Dao became the first glimmer in Sheng Chu’s silver eyes. She sat on high among the clouds, fingertips suspended over the stars marking the fates of three thousand worlds. Silver patterns draped from her sleeves, laws engraved by the Heavenly Dao. Over countless eons, she had watched oceans surge backward into dust and 5.5kReads5.5Score131Shelves
30. 80 抢 You Stole My Trash Ex? Taste the Massacre First 抢我渣前夫？6，灭门惨剧你先尝 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, revenge, family intrigue, sweet romance, satisfying read, one-on-one romance] Also known as "My Reborn Half-Sister Wanted to Switch Marriages, So I Let Her. Now She’s the One Crying" Lu Jintang and Lu Zhaoyue were both reborn. As soon as she returned, Lu Zhaoyue eagerly declared, “I’ll give you the Xie family match. I’ll marry into the Xiao family in your place!” Lu Jintang happily agreed and married without hesitation into the seemingly doomed Xie family. Lu Zhaoyue was overjoyed. At 4.5kReads—Score456Shelves

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    High-quality, high-IQ historical romance novels featuring palace intrigue and domestic power struggles.

31. 81 夫 My Husband and His Childhood Sweetheart Made Me Miscarry, So I Finally Got Over Him 夫君和青梅害我流产，我恋爱脑好了 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted My Husband and His Childhood Sweetheart Made Me Miscarry, and I Got Over My Lovesick Foolishness 803Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 古 Past and Present, Swapping Lives: She Takes Down Scumbags in My Rich Family, While I Farm in Exile for Her 古今互穿：她替我豪门虐渣，我替她流放种田 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月25k WordsCompleted She travels between ancient and modern times: she helps me take down scum in a wealthy family, while I help her farm in exile. 12.7kReads—Score213Shelves
33. 83 错 I Mistook My Husband for an AI 错把夫君当AI Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月13k WordsCompleted I Mistook My Husband for an AI 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
34. 84 妹 My Sister Stole My Identity, Not Knowing She Was Marrying the General Who Died in Battle in My Place 妹妹抢我身份，却不知是替我嫁给战死的将军 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted My younger sister stole my identity, never knowing she was taking my place in marrying a general who would die in battle. 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
35. 85 我 After I Was Ordered to Divorce, My Ex-Husband Regretted It 我奉旨和离后，前夫悔不当初 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance36k WordsCompleted After I received the imperial decree to divorce, my ex-husband regretted it too late. 10kReads—Score203Shelves
36. 86 夫 After My Husband Passed the Exams, He Courted a Princess, But I’m the Real Heiress 夫君高中后攀附郡主，可我才是真千金啊 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After my husband passed the imperial exams, he cozied up to the county princess. But I’m the real daughter! 271Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 87 重 Reborn, I Took All of the Zhao Family’s Fortune 重生后，我夺了赵家全部家产 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Took All of the Zhao Family's Property 1kReads—Score—Shelves
38. 88 高 High-born Matriarch’s Husband-Taming Manual 高门主母的驯夫手册 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance547k WordsCompleted Cheng Zhao was granted in marriage to Zhou Yuanshen, the youngest duke in the realm. Zhou Yuanshen had a favored concubine with a powerful family backing her, and he was also entangled in an ambiguous relationship with his widowed sister-in-law. He despised the stiff, dull manner of noble-born ladies. And Cheng Zhao had received the most orthodox upbringing of all. Faced with the endless infighting in the Duke’s household, the concubine’s provocations, and her sister-in-law’s covert meddling, Ch 166.6kReads9.0Score25.4kShelves

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    Cheng Zhao suffered many injustices. She did not receive the treatment and power that a duke and a lady of the highest rank should have received. And she never initiated a war. She was very cautious. Provoking trouble could lead to failure and ruin her reputation; and as an old noblewoman, her reputation was paramount for life.

39. 89 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 35.1kReads9.6Score5.7kShelves

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40. 90 综 Film and TV Crossover: My Beautiful Muse, You're So Fragrant 综影视：美人你好香 Bent Green Bean弯豆角Female-Channel Fanfiction859k WordsOngoing A soul from another world is reborn as a nine-petaled lotus with an extraordinarily captivating fragrance, traveling through the various small worlds of TV dramas. Whose fate will she change, and what kinds of stories will she set in motion? (The golden finger varies, and there are plenty of author-created details.) 1. Three Lives, Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms: Xuan Nu (Torturing Li Jing whenever she has nothing better to do) 2. To the Mountain and Sea: Qiu Shui Rou (Giving the boss 14.8kReads9.4Score436Shelves

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    1. Three Lives Three Worlds (Xuan Nu's Heartbreaking Tale of Li Jing) 2. To the Mountains and Seas (Qiu Shui's Sweet Romance) 3. To the Mountains and Seas (Liu Sui Feng) 4. Do You Know (Mo Lan's Fortune)

41. 91 高 Raising a Noble Lady of the Great Houses 高门贵女养成记 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted In a nutshell, this is the growth diary of Fang family’s noble daughter. Her father favors his concubine over his wife, and her aunt and illegitimate younger sister run wild. Fortunately, her clever and resourceful mother teaches Fang Yanxi well, and despite her surroundings, Fang Yanxi grows into a fine young lady of a prominent family. [This is a fictional setting for a trial project, so please don’t take it too seriously. A novice’s work, written for my own practice.] 431Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sharing a historical romance novel about family intrigue and power struggles. Hope you all enjoy it! ٩(๑^O^๑)۶

42. 92 大 After the Madam Reborn, Minglan Became Her Most Cherished One 大娘子重生后明兰成了心尖宠 My Thoughts, Carried by the South Wind南风之我意Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + favoring a concubine over the wife + transmigrate into a book + business] Madam Wang Ruofu opened her eyes after dying of old age, only to find herself back on the eve of her wedding to her beloved. Reborn for a second life, she wanted no part of romance! All she wanted was to raise her children and care for her mother-in-law. If you wanted to fight, she’d fight you to the end. After Wei Xiaoniang was framed and died in childbirth along with her baby, someone else mar 7.1kReads8.6Score681Shelves

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    "What more do you want from my Ru'er? She already agreed to the marriage for the sake of her parents and relatives. She was just going to say goodbye to that Wen family boy. Now, she has been sick for so many days. Do you really want to force her to her death?" I could almost hear my mother's hysterical cries and my father's unrestrained angry curses. "Say goodbye? She, she actually did such a thing. A daughter of an official, having an affair with a scholar, and being caught by her fiancé and brother. I'm already being merciful by not strangling her with a white silk ribbon." "Yes, you didn't strangle her with a white silk ribbon, but you made her kneel in the ancestral hall for a month. If Minglan hadn't already married that Marquis Gu, I'm afraid you wouldn't have let her out. The ancestral hall is cold and damp. My poor Ru'er, she was born weak and thin like a little lamb. I raised her carefully for so many years, and she finally recovered. Now, the doctor said that if she had waited a few more days, the cold would have invaded her body. Not only would she have lost her legs, but she probably wouldn't have lived a long life either." Her mother's crying seemed to grow louder. It must have been her second brother and sister-in-law whispering words of comfort. She wanted to tell her mother, "Don't cry, Ru'er is alright, Ru'er has figured everything out." But her eyelids felt like they weighed a ton, and she couldn't open them. Someone must be changing her dressing. Mother, it hurts, it hurts so much. She found herself moaning softly, "Ru'er, Ru'er," she heard her mother calling.

43. 93 重 Back in The Story of Minglan, I'm Actually Little Zou! 重回知否，我竟然是小邹氏！ No Oats for Me不吃燕麦Female-Channel Fanfiction216k WordsCompleted Zou Qing never expected that right after finishing the book and seeing what happened to the younger Zou sister, she would drift into a daze and find herself transported into it. Thinking about what lay ahead for her, Zou Qing's vision went dark. But when she turned around, she saw that although her older sister was already gone, things weren't as bad as they could have been. Since she'd ended up here, she was going to live life on her own terms! 779Reads9.0Score100Shelves
44. 94 知 The Story of Minglan: The Princess 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦：郡主娘娘 NingmengS凝萌SFemale-Channel Fanfiction450k WordsCompleted In this life, all one can ask for is peace of mind. When your heart is at peace, the world feels tranquil. But if resentment festers within you, then even beneath a blazing sun, the knife cutting into your heart will never stop. 130Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 95 知 In The Story of Minglan, Rulan Sees Through It All 知否之如兰看清了一切 Ten Roads of Autumn Waters十路秋水Female-Channel Fanfiction331k WordsCompleted A retelling of The Story of Minglan. I like Rulan and Madam Wang, so I wanted to give them different lives. By a twist of fate, Rulan marries Qi Heng. They fall in love after marriage, and just when all hope seems lost, a new opportunity appears. Madam Wang also goes on to live the life she wants. The characters may differ from the original series. Everyone has their own tastes, so don’t read if it’s not for you. The main story and all bonus chapters are complete. 2.5kReads8.9Score121Shelves
46. 96 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Supporting Character's Wacky Golden Finger System 综影视：配角的奇葩金手指系统 Mount Lu Native鹿山人Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [No Transmigration + Original Characters (Male and Female Supporting Roles) + Revenge + Rise to the Top] Everyone chooses popular golden fingers like more children, more blessings, or pocket dimensions... The Main God Space is piled high with obscure golden fingers. System 001, the ace System, travels through countless worlds, specializing in handing out benefits to supporting characters (clearance sale). Even an obscure supporting character can turn the tables with an unpopular golden finger! 1 19.9kReads8.2Score984Shelves
47. 97 王 Wang Ruofu, Lady Wei, and Qi Heng Are Reborn to Protect Minglan 王若弗卫小娘齐衡重生守护明兰 Lonely Moon孤独月Female-Channel Fanfiction679k WordsCompleted [The Story of Minglan] [Household Intrigue] [Reborn] Qi Heng, Wang Ruofu, and Wei Xiaoniang are all reborn! On their way through reincarnation, Qi Heng, Wang Ruofu, and Wei Shuyi are granted another chance because they all had too many regrets in life and were consumed by lingering obsessions. Given this opportunity to be Reborn, they independently arrive at the same thought: protect Minglan. After being Reborn, Wang Ruofu changes from her impulsive, hot-tempered, foolish, and short-sighted self 44Reads7.3Score—Shelves
48. 98 明 The Story of Minglan: Minglan and Gu Tingye Are Reborn Together 【知否】明兰顾廷烨双向重生 A Tangle of Splendid Brocade团华锦簇Female-Channel Fanfiction152k WordsCompleted When the weather turns cold, it’s the perfect time to watch The Story of Minglan. It never gets old; it’s the perfect comfort show. I’ve listened to plenty of analyses of the series, and sometimes I wonder how much better things would be if only they had found a little more happiness... What if, Gu Tingye had saved his mother? He could have prevented the tragedy at its source. Would the brothers have avoided turning against each other? What if, Minglan had returned to a time when her mother was 421Reads8.7Score100Shelves

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    Hey hey hey... They're all from this series [laughs][laughs][laughs][laughs][laughs]

49. 99 长 Crossing the Chang'an River 长安渡 Cinnabar Heart朱砂心Ancient Romance933k WordsCompleted Since heaven has given me a chance to start over, why should I put up with being wronged? Eat when I’m hungry, drink when I’m thirsty, and speak up when I’m angry. No need to hold back! If my father won’t love me, someone else will! If my senior brother doesn’t love me, the one who does is right there! My new book, “You Say I Set Fires and Murdered People? Then I’ll Set Fires and Murder People!” is now out. Hope you’ll enjoy it. 933Reads—Score106Shelves

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    Extremely high quality, you won't regret watching it, highly recommended...

50. 100 拨 Seeking Daylight Through the Snow 拨雪寻昼 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted “You and I have loved each other since childhood, childhood sweethearts with nothing to hide from one another.”, Ouyang Yuqian, "The Peacock Flies Southeast" [Childhood sweetheart loses to the newcomer + love grows over time] [This story is entirely fictional. Please do not read too much into it. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Because their mothers had been close friends since their girlhood, and the Xie and Shen families were neighbors, Xie Chenxue and Shen Fu 695Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Domestic intrigue novel, purely historical romance.

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