Scheming Powerful Minister, Historical Romance 腹黑权臣，古言

1. 351 侯 My Lord, Guard the Home: I’ll Tear Apart This Green Tea Transmigrator 侯爷你守家，本宫手撕绿茶穿越女 Mysterious and Profound玄乎其神Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + both reborn + face-slapping + putting scumbags in their place + devoted husband + mutual love + tearing apart a transmigrator + healing each other] In her previous life, Qin Yanwen was the most pampered young lady in the capital, the beloved legitimate princess of the Great Zhao imperial family. But her husband deceived and exploited her, her cousin schemed for her own gain, her younger brother was exiled to a desolate land, and her mother died of grief. And s 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Admiration] A cunning and powerful minister falls for love; he loves her too much!!! Qin Yanwen is the most noble princess of the Great Zhao Dynasty, proficient in all arts and crafts, gentle and intelligent, yet she is forced into marriage by her father's schemes, ultimately suffering the destruction of her family! [Admiration][Admiration] Reborn, she plans every step of the way, using powerful ministers to scheme, slapping the faces of scumbags, tearing apart scheming women, and seizing the throne. The female lead is shrewd and calculating, always effortlessly eliminating her enemies!!! A must-read!!!

2. 352 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score137Shelves

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   Superbly good, with a lasting impact, you won't regret watching it, it's incredibly addictive, with strong logic, a strong and beautiful female lead who, after transmigrating, uses her modern knowledge and skills to focus on research and development, solely to make a fortune to continue her research while simultaneously building her own power. Ambitious, patient, and clear-headed. The male lead is powerful, highly skilled in martial arts, warlike and bloodthirsty! He expands his territory, conquers all sides, and sweeps across the world! His initial attraction to her beauty eventually blossoms into deep love. No spatial abilities or systems, no palace intrigue or domestic drama, but a strong sense of national responsibility and a balance of sweet and heart-wrenching moments! They grow together, a powerful alliance.

3. 353 穿 After Becoming a Cannon-Fodder Princess, the Cold, Powerful Official Falls for Her 穿成炮灰公主后，清冷权臣沦陷了 Diwubai第五白Ancient Romance859k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + face-slapping + lighthearted court intrigue + devoted one-on-one romance] The heroine never lets anyone take advantage of her, and the hero is sweet on the outside, ruthless underneath. Zhao Yuanjia transmigrates into a novel as a princess who shares her name. But this princess is only favored on the surface: in reality, she is cannon fodder. And she isn't the only one doomed to be cannon fodder. Her mother, a favored consort used as a shield; her younger brother, s 4.6kReads8.9Score589Shelves
4. 354 穿 Reborn as a Frail Sacrificial Character, I’m Doted on by a Cruel Official 穿成病弱炮灰，被阴戾权臣强宠了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [An unconventional transmigration-into-a-book political intrigue story, with no palace or household infighting. A serious tone, a subdued plot, and few power-fantasy moments.] Shen Suiwan transmigrated into a book, specifically a story about a true and false legitimate daughter. But she was neither the fake legitimate daughter of breathtaking beauty nor the true legitimate daughter who excelled in both arms and letters. She was the legitimate daughter's cousin, an early-death cannon-fodder chara 1.9kReads9.0Score207Shelves
5. 355 云 Disheveled Locks: Tangled with a Treacherous Minister, I Can't Escape 云鬓乱：惹上奸臣逃不掉 Three Feet of Brocade Letters三尺锦书Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Original novel of the short drama The Jade Hairpin Askew, Her Cloud-Like Hair in Disarray In her previous life, Liu Yunxiang was widowed at a young age and spent most of her life working herself to the bone to keep the crumbling Jing’an Marquis household afloat. Only when her hair had turned completely white did she discover that her husband had never died. He had been living in a secluded paradise, blissfully in love with another woman. Her mother-in-law, uncle, and aunt knew the truth, but the 2.7kReads8.4Score871Shelves
6. 356 穿 Transmigrated as a Farmer's Wife, I Dote on the Coldhearted Powerbroker 穿成农家小娘子，娇养清冷大权臣 Golden Retriever Cat金毛寻回猫Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted [1v1 + doting romance + farming + child bridegroom + building wealth + future chief minister + childhood sweethearts] A sweet, adored farm girl × a cool, strikingly handsome young future chief minister Chu Jiaojiao drowns while trying to save someone and wakes up as the doomed ex-wife in a hit political intrigue novel. The original owner was spoiled and willful, throwing punches at the male lead, a powerful official, and kicking the village chief’s yellow dog. In the end, she dies after being ki 262Reads6.3Score—Shelves
7. 357 炮 The Cannon Fodder Villainess and the Treacherous Minister Get a Happy Ending 炮灰女配和奸臣HE了 Xueshan Lan雪山岚Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Only after Shen Qian’ge died did she learn that she was merely a cannon-fodder supporting character, doomed to a tragic fate in a novel. The Shen family, whom she had defended at every turn, never cared about her at all. Instead, they doted on Shen Jiaojiao, the daughter who had been switched at birth. Shen Jiaojiao was the heroine of the story, blessed with good fortune. Reborn, Shen Qian’ge gained a flowerpot that could collect good fortune. She had to gather enough of it to escape her cannon- 87Reads7.7Score—Shelves
8. 358 娇 Pampered! The Powerful Chief Minister Claims His Sweet, Obedient Little Fool 娇宠！首辅强势占有乖软小笨蛋 San Moumou三某某Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted [Cold, twisted, manipulative, and perverse male lead x delicate, soft, teary-eyed, silly beauty female lead] No pirated copies. The official version is on Fanqie, and the whole story is free! [Both leads' first time + pure historical romance + mutual redemption + no love rivals] The male lead carefully schemes his way toward winning her over, but he's a bit of a pervert, okay! Dedicated to sweet romance for a hundred years! Note: The male and female leads are not related by blood in any way!!! 2.2kReads8.9Score242Shelves
9. 359 疯 The Unhinged Prince Finally Learns to Be a Good Dog 疯批王爷终于学会当狗 Qi Zheng淇争Ancient Romance259k WordsOngoing [One-on-one romance + pure historical setting + strong heroine, obsessive hero + lovesick hero + falling for her through his own assumptions] Sharp-tongued, calculating female official who puts on an act × volatile, arrogant prince with a doglike streak As the emperor-appointed governor of Tongtian Prefecture and the sovereign’s most favored aide, Cheng Yang can get anything she wants. Every day, she chats with the consorts and stays up late talking with them. All she has to do is catch two “a 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is a cunning and powerful minister, while the male lead is a crazy and arrogant puppy; their relationship is a love-hate one.

10. 360 心 The Cunning Female Doctor Wants to Rise to the Top 心机医女想上位 Shi Yunzhi时蕴之Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted [A shrewd, resilient physician vs. an aloof young lord, two strong leads, a pure historical romance] So what if she was born to a lowly family? If fate was unfair, why shouldn't she fight back? She was determined to carve out a path for herself through the mud. Jiang He came from humble origins. When she was very young, her parents sold her to another family. Her adoptive parents never showed her the slightest kindness, subjecting her instead to endless servitude and beatings at the drop of a ha 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is cunning and the female lead is scheming; both are extremely calculating and scheming. Fortunately, they are both always scheming against others.

11. 361 一 A Lifetime of Rong An 一世容安 Qing Xueyao卿雪瑶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Li Rongan’s husbands, both in this life and her previous one, were peerless warlords. At first, they all loathed her, despised her, and wanted nothing more than to kill her. Later, they all fell for her... * After being reborn, Rongan fled her former husband’s clutches by marrying far away to Yanbei, where she became the wife of a prince. She knew the Prince of Yan would rebel in two years. When he did, he would divorce the princess consort appointed to him and marry his childhood sweetheart, hi 10.5kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    A book that's even better and more enjoyable than "Cherishing Flowers and Angelica"!

12. 362 小 The Little Beggar Becomes an Official: My Lord, You Smell So Good 小乞儿当官：大人你好香 Bent Green Bean弯豆角Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [Cross-dressing heroine + political intrigue + sweet romance + no rebirth, no golden finger] Tiansheng is the illegitimate daughter of a prince. After her mother was brutally killed when she was ten, she disguised herself as a man and honed her skills. From beggar to court official, her life takes off, flourishing at every turn and bringing a profusion of admirers, both women and men, all as charming as peach blossoms. Her impulsive cousin, a general. The gentle, jade-like prince of Chen, whose 55Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a wife raised from childhood, pampered by the handsome Yama. Three handsome men, each with their own charm, are all likable. The second book is quite interesting, with various ways to torment Li Jing; Bai Zhen is the second male lead.

13. 363 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 Fanfiction863k 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 15.8kReads9.4Score476Shelves
14. 364 谁 Who Says I’m a Sickly Weakling? 谁说我是个病秧子 Author Zhong Xiaoqi作者钟小七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mutually faithful + scheming + fast-paced + no needless angst + feel-good story + no torturous romance] The two overlooked, pitiful youngest members of the Xie and Lu families marry each other in place of their unreliable older siblings. Lu Xuan thinks, “I have to marry someone, so if it’s Xie Miao, that could be interesting.” Xie Miao thinks, “I have to marry someone, so if it’s Lu Xuan, that could be a relief.” You can have any kind of brain you like, but absolutely do not develop a love-stru 14.4kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    The first few dozen chapters are unremarkable, but it gets better and better as you read on. The male and female leads pretend to be weak while actually being strong; frankly, neither of them are good people. They team up to cause trouble and are always looking for revenge.

15. 365 替 I Took My Sister's Place and Married the Eunuch Lord 替姐姐嫁给九千岁 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + exclusive devotion + sisters swap marriages + ruthless Chief Eunuch vs. easygoing beauty] Jiang Yunshu transmigrates into the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xiping’s household. She has food and shelter and can laze around to her heart’s content. All she wants is to remain an invisible nobody in the marquis’s household forever. Her legitimate older sister, Jiang Zhaohua, is famous throughout the capital. A decree from the palace summons her 28.1kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    ⭐⭐⭐This book, this book

16. 366 逃 The Runaway Heir: None of the Thirty-Six Stratagems Can Help Him Escape the Princess 逃婚世子：三十六计都躲不开公主 Mu Chuan and Zhou Ying沐川和周莹Historical163k WordsOngoing [Wuxia power struggles | A cast of clever schemers | Alternate history | Mystery and revenge | Light comedy] You think this is a comedy, but tragedy lies at its heart. You think this is a conspiracy, but in the end it is an open, aboveboard scheme. You think this is a love story, but behind it all are imperial power struggles. Mu Chuan, heir to the Prince of Chu, bears the legacy of the Sword Demon and commands the Thirty-Six Stratagems. His martial arts are unmatched, and all he wants in life i 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After ten years of escaping an arranged marriage, Prince Mu Chuan returns to the Great Zhou Dynasty. Bearing the bloodshed of the entire Liu family, possessing unparalleled swordsmanship, and wielding the Liu family's secret Thirty-Six Stratagems, he initially intends to seek revenge and unravel the complexities of the court. However, he encounters the relentlessly persistent Seventh Princess. While he can evade the sword fights, he cannot escape the princess's unwavering obsession. The White Flag Army looms menacingly, the Emperor and Prince Chu engage in a power struggle, the Eldest Princess endures ten years of waiting, and various factions enter the scene. There will be hilarious squabbling and political intrigue, threatening chaos in both the martial world and the imperial court.

17. 367 宠 Beloved Across the Realm 宠倾江山 Sugar Heart with No Heart糖心没有心Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted Chu Ran was a triple-threat star in film, television, and music in the twenty-first century. While filming on a city street, she was hit by a car after saving a little girl. When she woke, she had fallen into a dynasty she’d never even heard of in her history books. Well, when in Rome. Fortunately, she had transmigrated into the imperial family as a beloved young princess. Her royal grandfather treated her like a treasure, but her father cared only for romance and poetry, so having a father was 1.2kReads9.0Score124Shelves

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    The writing is truly superb. The first book is about a palace maid and a fake head of the Eastern Depot, and the second book is about a favored concubine and the emperor.

18. 368 重 After Being Reborn, the Ruthless Chief Councillor Dotes on Me Like His Life Depends on It 重生后，阎罗首辅宠我入骨 Chubby Banli Escapes the World逃离世界的胖板俐Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Reborn, the Chief Secretary of the Underworld Dotes on Me 19Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 369 奸 The Villainous Chancellor's Fierce Concubine 奸相的通房悍妻 Ye Xue Luo叶雪洛Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted [No System, No Pocket Dimension, No Golden Finger, Class Difference, Age Gap, Pure Historical Romance, Focused on Humor and a Slow-Burning Romance] Synopsis: Ye Luoxue grew up in Cloudmist Manor with only her master and brother for company. She has a carefree, easygoing nature. One day, her master goes missing, so she and her brother leave the mountain to search for him. But as soon as she reaches the foot of the mountain, she is sold to the Yun family. Yun Yi is the prime minister. He cares on 1.2kReads7.0Score124Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are virgins, the story is full of humor, there are no mindless plots, and the supporting characters are all well-developed!

20. 370 替 After the Substitute Marriage, the Abstinent Regent Breaks His Vows 替嫁后，禁欲摄政王他破戒了 A Snowflake一只雪Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance, No Transmigration, No Rebirth] [Court Intrigue] [Faithful Couple] [Karma for Villains] [Stunning Heroine] [Scheming Best Friends] The cold-blooded, bloodthirsty regent turns into a doting husband after marriage. Su Jingchen, the regent of the Yuan Kingdom, stands above all but the emperor. He is notorious for avoiding women and having a taste for blood. The Empress Dowager arranged three marriages for him, but none of his three princess consorts survived more tha 114Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 371 亵 Profaning Jade 亵玉 Yi Lin意临Ancient Romance489k WordsCompleted [Gentle, principled Crown Princess X sickly, obsessive Chancellor with power over the court] [Not a fluffy wish-fulfillment romance + wisteria-like heroine grows and awakens] “How dare you…” “Your Highness, though your maternal grandfather is already eighty, he’s still as formidable as ever. Perhaps he could return to the front lines?” “Chancellor Xing, please… please show me mercy.” “Your Highness may not know how women in brothels beg for favors.” [The heroine starts out weak and grows stronge 41Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The description of that aspect is very detailed and engaging [sending heart]. The male lead is the Grand Secretary, and the female lead is a female crown prince disguised as a man, powerless and powerless, forced to rely on the male lead. The male lead is a yandere and cunning character, and there's some physical and emotional abuse involved.

22. 372 强 After Claiming Him by Force, the Crown Prince Keeps Pursuing, Competing, and Flirting with Me 强取豪夺后，太子又争又抢又撩野 Zhou Yichui周一吹Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted (Forced marriage and conquest, intense tension, the powerful one bowing his head, a gorgeous and brazen young escort chief VS a ruthless, hot-tempered prince, both virgins) Prince Li Mingyu was looked down on from birth because his mother's family was lowborn. He was sent to a military camp on the frontier to be toughened up. But who could have expected a palace coup? Li Mingyu returned to the palace with 150,000 frontier soldiers to save the emperor. All the princes of noble birth were killed o 165Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 373 缚 Soulbinding Order 缚魂令 Jin Shaoren今绍人Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Also known as: Soulbinding Order The first time Fang Zhixia met the young lord Lin, every move was a killing blow, and she cut off his breath. The next time she saw him, she had prepared a golden-thread nanmu coffin for him, made of premium wood and carved with dragons and phoenixes. And now this man has arrived with sixty-six ships of betrothal gifts, banging gongs and beating drums, saying he wants to marry her? Fang Zhixia: “Are you insane?” Lin Buzhou: “A little. It’s been three years, and 4kReads9.1Score544Shelves

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    A cunning and powerful minister, historical romance!! The female lead is very attractive to me; she has a kind of calm madness. She is highly skilled in martial arts, has superb medical skills, and is extremely intelligent. She has a keen eye for people and things. The male lead is also quite capable, but he is not inferior to the female lead. He is just a bit stubborn and arrogant. [Heart]

24. 374 长EN After the Grand Princess Is Reborn, the Chief Grand Secretary Can No Longer Sit Still 长公主重生后，首辅大人坐不住了 Dong Chichi董迟迟Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Political Intrigue + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Plenty of Foreshadowing + Serious Ensemble Cast] [Charming, Alluring, Sweet-Natured Yet Cunning Eldest Princess + Autocratic, Possessive Chief Grand Secretary] [Important: This is NOT a wish-fulfillment novel!!!] As a princess, Zhao Huiluan lived in luxury and honor, yet died in the prime of her life. Reborn, she finally realized that all the countless honors and favors she had once been proud of were nothing but illusions. Power is saf 5.4kReads9.2Score744Shelves

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    The Grand Secretary, a powerful minister who held immense influence in the court, ruled the Great Yin Dynasty as if it were his, except for the fact that he no longer bore his surname! Born into poverty, he sold himself into servitude at the age of seven to become a wealthy young master. Having personally experienced the hardships of the common people and understood their difficulties, he entered the court with careful consideration and integrity. Whether fighting against rebellious officials or implementing new policies, he planned meticulously before acting, possessing impeccable moral principles and showing no mercy.

25. 375 救 After I Save His Life, the God of War Insists on Taking Me Home! 救人后，战王殿下非要娶我回家！ Nalan Qingran纳兰清染Ancient Romance133k WordsCompleted [Sweet, satisfying romance + devoted couple + groveling chase + two strong leads] Su Qianqian had a sudden fit of kindness and saved the Prince of War. She thought she could just walk away once she had rescued him. But then... The Prince of War blocked her path, gazing at her with deep affection. “Qianqian, you saved my life. I must repay you by giving myself to you!” Su Qianqian rejected him without hesitation. “No, I don't need that!” The Prince of War wrapped an arm around her waist. “Yes, yo 387Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    It's so super super super super super super good!

26. 376 不 Wasn’t This Supposed to Be Forced Love? Why Are You Kneeling and Crying? 不是强制爱吗？怎么下跪哭红眼？ Zhu Yujunzi竺语君子Ancient Romance139k WordsOngoing [Transmigration into another body, coercive love, past and present lives, an ex who suffers to win her back, both devoted to each other] Note: The heroine was called Jiang Ruowei in her first three lives. The hero is Xie Chenyuan. One day, Jiang Ruotong transmigrated and engineered a meeting with a powerful minister, successfully finding herself a protector. Little did she know that the minister had arranged that meeting himself. All she wanted was to return to the modern world, but she was thwa 3Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 377 女 The Empress and Her Chancellor 女皇与丞相大人 Old Cassava老木薯Ancient Romance120k WordsCompleted Life is hard, so have a sweet treat! The title may be plain, but you won’t regret giving it a try! Her snowy wrists gleamed, and beneath the brocade quilt, passion surged. Wei: “It hurts...” Qin: “Be good, Shangshang. Just one more time...” Wei: “Didn’t you just say...” The man leaned over her, breathing softly by her ear. The young woman’s cheeks flushed scarlet. Wei: “O-okay... Just don’t be so rough~” To find out what happens next, tune in for the next installment. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Adoration] I'm looking forward to it.

28. 378 穿 Transmigrated as a Fake Eunuch, I Become the Handsome Men's Beloved 穿成万人迷假太监，美男们团宠我 The Cat Butler Who Wants to Retire Early早日退休的铲屎官Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Unparalleled beauty + irresistible charm + everyone’s darling + a tangled love square] Liu He transmigrated into a book, and not just any book: the one she had written herself. She wasn’t a princess or a legitimate-born young lady. She was a short-lived fake eunuch who dressed as a man. A miserable life? No! Watch this pretty little eunuch become everyone’s obsession! The gentle, refined crown prince: “So what if you’re a eunuch? I’ve already chosen you, Xiao Liu.” The sinister, scheming second 6.7kReads9.3Score954Shelves
29. 379 团 The Beloved Doctor Consort Is Reborn, and the Imperial Uncle Proposes Overnight 团宠医妃重生后，皇叔连夜提亲了 Spring River, Autumn Moon春江秋月Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted He was the fiancé she had given her whole heart to, yet he carried on an affair with her cousin behind her back, seized the Xie family's wealth, ruined her father and brother, and schemed to make her a concubine! She was the “dear little sister” she had trusted completely, yet she smeared her reputation, murdered her child, and climbed to a higher branch over her blood! They rose to power on a golden road paved with the Xie family's silver and gold, disfiguring her, breaking her legs, gouging ou 1.8kReads9.0Score217Shelves

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

30. 380 怪 Strange, Why Does This Prince Have So Many Rivals in Love? 怪了，孤的情敌为何这么多 Strawberry Shortcake草莓酥酥Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted A forthright, flirtatious woman assassin vs. a scheming yet gentle Crown Prince [Devoted affection + possessive + two powerful leads + contrasting personalities + lighthearted everyday comedy + slight ensemble cast] [Most of the low rating is due to the small number of ratings. Give it a try!] Tang Jiu’er transmigrates to the Great Yu Dynasty, where she is adopted by an old sect master. As he nears death, he tells her to find her senior brother. An orphan abandoned as a baby, she suffered brain 341Reads7.6Score101Shelves

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    The male lead is very gentle, but this gentleness is hidden beneath his gentle demeanor; he keeps his distance from others and secretly dotes on the female lead. The female lead is beautiful, cool, and highly skilled in martial arts. She's the male lead's junior sister, and her "group favorite" status is off the charts, often causing her rivals to fawn over her because of her good looks. She's unintentionally flirtatious and sharp-tongued, with a comedic slice-of-life style. The low score is due to fewer ratings, but it's worth watching.

31. 381 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 24.9kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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    These are all books I've been reading lately. If you like them, check them out! The writing style leans towards healing.

32. 382 婚 Love at First Sight: The War God Spoils His Wife 婚然心动：战少宠妻如令 Mu Wandi木晚笛Modern Romance701k WordsCompleted “I want your power and influence, you want my beauty. We each get what we need.” Qiao Jin, the most sought-after socialite in Haicheng, marries the mysterious and sinister young master of the Zhan family. No one thinks the marriage will work. Everyone believes she was blind to leave her refined and gentle ex-boyfriend for a notorious playboy. Yet after their wedding, Young Master Zhan dotes on his little wife like she’s the most precious thing in the world. Later, a reporter asks Qiao Jin how sh 179Reads8.9Score—Shelves
33. 383 无 I Become a Mom Without the Pain! Sickly Obsessives Queue Up to Knock on My Window at Midnight! 无痛当妈！病娇半夜排队敲我窗！ Milk Coffee with 30% Sugar奶咖三分糖Ancient Romance457k WordsOngoing [God-Tier Mary Sue + Everyone's Favorite + Sweet but Clueless Beauty + Harem Rivalry Showdown + Doted on by the Whole Family] Zhong Yanyan transmigrates into a book. She becomes a wicked stepmother, and gets three stepchildren thrown in for free. Bound to a System, Zhong Yanyan means to follow the plot and keep her head down, but the story gradually goes off the rails. A cool, aloof young man traps her in his arms, his gaze disturbingly intense. “Yanyan, why can’t you ever learn your lesson?” Th 949Reads9.1Score102Shelves
34. 384 长 The Eldest Sister-in-Law Is the Powerful Minister's Beloved 长嫂为妻权臣的心尖宠 Ming Yuan茗芫Ancient Romance240k WordsOngoing [Scheming minister VS peerless medical immortal] [Historical romance + transmigration + male lead reborn + sweet romance + pocket dimension System + farming and infrastructure building] She was the heir to a medical family in the twenty-first century, but then she transmigrated. She thought she was simply joining the latest transmigration craze, only to find herself fleeing famine from the start. She had not only a family of awful in-laws, but also three little burdens and a lame younger brother —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 385 说 Weren’t We Supposed to Be Estranged? How Did I End Up Pregnant? 说好的貌合神离呢？我怎么揣崽了 Xing Wei杏微Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted Shen Qingfu transmigrates into a novel she's read, becoming the foolish, vicious villainess who covets her brother-in-law, plots to murder her husband, and causes endless trouble, only to die without a proper burial. Shen Qingfu: ... Her husband is sickly and will soon die on his own. And her brother-in-law? He's young and inexperienced. No thanks! Can't she live as a wealthy society wife, wait for her husband to die naturally, and then enjoy life as a young, beautiful, rich widow? * She waits a 18.3kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
36. 386 豪 The Wealthy Heiress's First Bride: Young Master Quan, Indulge Yourself! 豪门第一花嫁：权少，放肆宠！ Mu Wandi木晚笛Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted [Top-tier wealthy family + married first, love later] [Gorgeous, pampered troublemaker heiress x aloof, untamed billionaire tycoon] Yun Hua is a wealthy heiress known throughout the capital. Trained by a prestigious Kunqu opera family, she is adored by everyone. Even her boyfriend, Jiang Shaoyan, is hailed as the capital's most eligible young gentleman. Yet her perfect life is marked by a glaring stain when she turns 22. Her boyfriend cheats on her in public, while intimate photos of her with an 3.2kReads9.1Score335Shelves
37. 387 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
38. 388 折 The Delicate Beauty’s Tears 折娇啼 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [The hero regrets everything to the point of madness + the leads torment each other + a friend steals the heroine away + the second male lead gets the girl + no reconciliation after a breakup + pure historical angst + the heroine ends up with the second male lead] Shen Yanzhi, heir to the Marquis of Jinghai in the Great Chu Kingdom, had just come third in the palace examination when he was unexpectedly captured by the Eastern Qiang Kingdom and married off to Qin Guiwan, a woman of Eastern Qiang 8.2kReads9.3Score871Shelves
39. 389 禁 The Chaste Older Man's Only Love Is His Sweetheart 禁欲大叔独宠小娇妻 Jiao Yunshu娇韵书Modern Romance503k WordsOngoing [Older-man romance, ten-year age gap, one-on-one, both leads’ first love] There was a ten-year age gap between them. They met on a messaging app. Guan Yanxi met an older man on a messaging app. After her college entrance exams, things between them developed quickly. Guan Yanxi’s goal was, “If I can’t have him, I’ll sleep with him, then break up.” But she never expected to get in too deep. Shi Yan had never imagined being with a young woman, but everything about her drew him in. He didn’t want to 12Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 390 江 The Realm as a Chessboard, Come Make Your Move 江山为棋请君入局 Roses Head for the Wilds玫瑰赴野Ancient Romance257k WordsCompleted [A clever, decisive, pure-hearted female chancellor VS a calculating, rational, deeply scheming, devoted emperor] Everyone says Chancellor Feng is cold-hearted, cruel, and ruthless. She broke off an engagement and drove the Minister of Revenue's daughter to her death. In a fit of rage, she wiped out the entire Luo Manor. She treats human life like dirt, earning the wrath of heaven and the hatred of the people. Everyone knows the emperor dotes on Chancellor Feng. He married her younger sister as 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead disguises herself as a man to become a prime minister; she's definitely a powerful official. [Learned something new]

41. 391 嚣 The Arrogant Ghost Doctor Opens Her Eyes to Find the Emperor's Uncle Scheming to Spoil Her Rotten 嚣张鬼医一睁眼，被皇叔套路猛宠 Mo Yanxi莫颜兮Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Ruan Ling was once the mighty young mistress of the Ghost Physician Palace, wielding peerless medical skills. Her beloved and a close family member drove a Soul-Sealing Spike into her head, killing her in agony. Reborn as a frail young hostage princess, she is picked up by the cunning and vicious Prince An Yangxiao, the Lord of Nightfall, and forced to become his “pet concubine.” Thus begins her sparks-flying “married life” under the same roof as An Yangxiao. One day, she wakes up and sees An Ya 4.2kReads9.3Score680Shelves

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    These are all quite beautiful.

42. 392 踹 I Dumped My Poor, Good-for-Nothing Boyfriend for a Powerful Brocade Guard 踹掉穷渣男，我选权势滔天锦衣卫 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Hilarious] + [Lighthearted] + [Good values]: How do you turn an aloof, celibate man into a clingy puppy? Rong Shu raises her hand: I know this one! She transmigrated into an orphan whose parents had died, struggling to survive while caring for her younger brother. To protect herself, she spread the word everywhere that she was involved with Wei Yan, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Before long, the men who had been targeting her ran off with their tails between their legs. Rong S 26.5kReads9.2Score3.7kShelves
43. 393 带 Transmigrate into a Book with My Kitchen, and the Scheming Grand Secretary Is Both Sweet and Flirtatious 带着厨房穿书后，腹黑首辅苏又撩 Gentle and Composed Gentleman君子安然Ancient Romance286k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One + Sweet Romance + Chasing His Wife] Food streamer Lin Chuchu transmigrates into a book as the tragic ex-wife of a scheming big shot. Her home is bare, her relatives are awful, and countless pampered young ladies are eyeing her husband, eager to take her place. Chuchu rolls up her sleeves and puts her kitchen skills to work, conjuring something from nothing. After helping the Gu family build a prosperous life, she makes a run for it. After all, the big shot i 184Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    This book has a fast-paced plot, is already finished, and gets better with each reading.

44. 394 落 After the Fallen Hostage Prince Ascends the Throne, He Turns Dark Again 落魄敌国质子登基后，又又黑化了 Please Call Me Great Immortal请叫我大仙Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted Beautiful, strong, and tragic heroine + sweet on the surface, dark underneath + unhinged villain + love triangle chaos + possessive, coercive romance + love-struck male lead Scene One: The Grand Secretary wields power over the court and harbors sinister ambitions, a nobleman above all others. The eldest princess of the Ming Palace is delicate, soft, and incomparably noble, the greatest beauty in the capital. Against the blinding white of the snow, a vivid streak of red burst into view. The eldes 89Reads8.4Score—Shelves
45. 395 我 My Husband Holds Power over the Entire Court 我的夫君权倾朝野 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Jiang Yi is reborn, and in this life, all she wants is revenge. She saves Su Bo on a whim, only to repay the kindness he showed her in her previous life; But as she keeps repaying him, Jiang Yi starts to feel that something is off. How did she end up in his bed? She is gentle, kind, and harmless; he holds power over the entire court and keeps everyone at a distance. But everyone in the household knows that their general secretly spoils his wife. “General, Madam seems to have... rubbed the Chance 854Reads8.8Score100Shelves
46. 396 话 Has Lord Xiahou the Chatterbox Finally Shut Up Today? 话痨的夏侯大人，今天闭嘴了吗 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [One true love ➕ pure historical setting ➕ happy ending ➕ sweet romance ➕ a little angst along the way] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, pure historical fiction] Xiahou Huai, young master of Shanhai Tower, once swore that he would never love anyone in this life, especially not a woman. Romance was just too painful. Jiang Zhefeng, a scholar who disguised herself as a man, once swore that she would keep living as a man and never fall for any man. After they met, Xiahou Huai acc 917Reads9.3Score175Shelves
47. 397 昭 My Heart Shines Bright 昭昭我心 Big Brother Meng猛哥哥Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted [Sweet, gentle young lady vs. cold-faced, sharp-tongued Marquis] [Historical romance + substitute marriage + marriage before love + sweet romance + political intrigue + secret love] After Qin Zhaoyu’s elder sister died, she took her place as the bride of Li Jing, her sister’s fiancé. Before the wedding, her mother comforted her: “Li Jing is a fine man. He’ll treat you just as well as he treated your sister.” She had grown up by their side, witnessing Li Jing’s deep love for her sister. All she h 1kReads9.0Score108Shelves
48. 398 奸 The Treacherous Minister Is Expecting 奸臣有喜 Gu Xige顾夕歌Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She is the short-tempered, shameless Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, skilled at embezzlement, bribery, and abusing her power for personal gain. Her hobbies include attacking people from the shadows and sowing discord. She is the dynasty's infamous number-one villain. Then one day, the officials were relieved to discover that she had finally set her sights on someone else: the renowned Imperial Preceptor. To arrange a chance encounter, she starts lurking outside his residence every 2.8kReads9.2Score378Shelves

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    The female lead disguises herself as a man and is on the opposing side of the male lead. Later, as they outwit and outfight each other, sparks gradually fly between them.

49. 399 夫 My Husband Gives Me Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Month 夫君每月给我二十万两 Having Met the Young Master既见公子Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate Into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Redemption + Marriage Before Love] Gan Qiongying transmigrated into the body of a princess! Before she could even celebrate, she realized this world was the setting of a book she had read. And she was the wicked supporting character who committed countless evils and met a tragic end... The plot had reached the point where a princess of her stature was being forced to marry a merchant. Merchants ranked below scholars, farmers, and arti 29.6kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    🌸Ancient Chinese Romance: A Cunning and Powerful Minister🌸 The "God of Wealth," showering his wife with money every month, turns out to be an abandoned prince from another country with various powerful connections?! Witness the rise of this wealthy, handsome, and intelligent prince. 🌸The future villain is actually my stepbrother?! Clinging to my elder brother's coattails for a better future, I never expected the male lead to be a wolf in sheep's clothing.

50. 400 抢 The Concubine He Stole Doesn’t Love Him? The Mad Prince Breaks Down in Tears 抢来的小妾不爱他？疯狗王爷哭了 Green Tea绿茶茶Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [Forced romance + powerful man and vulnerable woman + pure historical romance, set in a world inspired by the Wei and Jin dynasties + rugged prince + coercive pursuit + a long road to winning his wife's heart] Qing is a poor herbalist who is kidnapped by the Hu people while gathering herbs on the mountain with her father. The Hu men try to assault her, but a general arrives to suppress the bandits and kills them. The general is about to tear off her clothes when another group of men arrives. She 745Reads8.8Score100Shelves

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