A Martial-Arts-Skilled, Badass Female Lead and a Scheming, Powerful Male Lead, Set in Ancient Times, Who Dote on Each Other 女主会武功很A，男主腹黑，权臣，古代，互宠

1. 251 杀 After Returning to the Capital for Revenge, She Is Cherished by the Prince Regent 杀回帝京后被摄政王娇宠了 Lush Reeds葭葭苍苍Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof daughter of a high-ranking minister x regent with power over the court] [Equally powerful leads + devoted love + one-on-one romance + revenge + second male lead chases her back + stunning heroine + deeply devoted hero + happy ending] Gu Xiyan was born into a prestigious family, but when she was young, her scumbag father drove her out of the capital. She disappeared into the countryside from then on. Then came devastating news: her older sister died in a fire on her wedding day, unde 1.4kReads8.4Score17214d adds

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   The female lead is incredibly skilled in martial arts, medicine, and poisons; she even dissolves the corpse after killing someone! She's the most beautiful character in the entire book! [Laughing emoji] The male lead is a powerful regent, but he deeply respects the female lead and silently protects her—he's incredibly devoted! [Admiration emoji] The male and female leads are purely ancient locals, with no time travel or reincarnation issues. The side couple's story is also excellent, with both humor and pathos. Highly recommended!!!

2. 252 宝 Baby, Will You Choose Me? 宝宝，选我好不好 Sweet Peach Berry Yeah甜桃莓莓耶Modern Romance448k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Forced romance + school days to city life + secret crush + both are each other’s only one] [Troublemaker heir x sweet, well-behaved girl] Shen Wumian’s younger brother rear-ends a luxury car by accident and is hit with a two-million-yuan bill. The creditor is Ke Ran. Ke Ran is a rich young master who has returned from Britain. Born into a wealthy family, he has a bold, carefree face and is a favored son of heaven at the very top of the social pyramid. Shen Wumian 88.8kReads9.1Score9.3k14d adds
3. 253 克 A Curse on His Wives? The Regent Prince Dotes on His Foolish, Poisonous Princess! 克妻？摄政王他偏宠傻毒妃！ It's A Yuyu是阿榆榆Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Pure love + sweet romance + satisfying revenge + fast-paced + mutual devotion + putting scumbags in their place] [Naive assassin princess vs. brutal regent] After transmigrating into the body of the prime minister's foolish daughter, Wen Nienshu got a slap and a face full of ice water from the start: “You stupid girl! You'll be sent to marry the regent and die. He's already killed five wives!” In the bronze mirror, the drooling girl wore a vacant smile, but a cold glint flashed through her eyes 25.4kReads8.6Score1.5k14d adds

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   Both the male and female leads are cunning and manipulative, having others completely under their thumb! The female lead is incredibly shrewd and vengeful, feigning madness in the early stages to test the male lead's limits – their relationship is incredibly sweet!

4. 254 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Prince's Bride Turned Heads 穿越后冲喜王妃飒翻了 It's Ah-Tchoo是阿嚏吖Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted Su Yanxi, a modern medical doctor and descendant of an ancient martial arts family, transmigrates by accident. The moment she opens her eyes, she finds herself being carried into the bridal chamber, in the middle of consummating a marriage! What? She's a lovesick fool who likes handsome men? Wrong! The only handsome man she likes is her husband, the prince. She's an ignorant good-for-nothing? Wrong! With a needle in her left hand, she drives out the parasite and saves the sickly prince's life. W 583Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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   I highly recommend this book!!! The female lead is a master of both medicine and poison, capable on the battlefield and in a respectable setting. The male lead is a powerful war god prince, second only to the emperor. The two marry first and fall in love later, a sweet and delightful story!

5. 255 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, Did the Yandere Villain Start Winning Himself Over? 穿书后，病娇反派他自我攻略了？ Er Ying二樱Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + transmigrate into a book + sweet, silly romance + everyone’s favorite + redemption] [Doted on from the start] [Fated bond + closed loop across two timelines] Xie Li transmigrated into a book. The original heroine brought ruin to her husband and his family, and met a miserable end. She made her decision at once: lie flat! Keep her head down! Let anyone who wants to compete go ahead! But has everyone gone completely crazy? Her sinister, ruthless, possessive husband climbs int 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead's martial arts skills are rudimentary, but she can command the entire situation with just her words [laughing emoji]. The male lead seeks revenge, and she's there for him. She's spoiled rotten from the very beginning.

6. 256 我 I Lie Flat on My Good Looks 我靠美貌躺平了 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both are devoted only to each other + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual devotion] That day in the peach grove, it wasn’t the wind that stirred, but the heart… Song Zhaoyue was born into the body of an unfavored concubine-born daughter of a marquis’s household. Her stepmother forced her to marry a playboy who drank, gambled, and visited brothels, so she turned around and entered the palace selection instead! Who could have guessed she would be granted in marriage to Prince Yan, 35kReads9.1Score4.4k14d adds

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   Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] #DoubleAGravityLaw #RebirthNovel #StrongPartnership #ArrangedMarriageToLove[Heart] #A [Added to Bookshelf][Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][Thumbs up]

7. 257 嫁 After Becoming a Concubine to a Brocade Guard, I Kept My Head Down 嫁给锦衣卫做妾之后，我苟住了 Qi Tani​​an綦他年Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Beautiful, bewitching heroine | A male lead whose words say one thing but actions say another | Two equally powerful leads] Her soul transmigrated a hundred years into the future and was reborn in the body of a maid named Zheng Lixiang. Through a twist of fate, she decided to play along with a scheme and, under the reputation of a vicious young lady, married Zhao Sui, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, as his concubine. He was a cold-faced, powerful official who was both righteous 6.2kReads9.0Score94714d adds

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   🐳The first book features a super cool female lead who's skilled in martial arts; she can take on ten male leads at once. The male lead is also a bit cunning, since his mission for her is to retrieve a skull and deliver it to the emperor's bedside.🐳The second book features a really cool female lead slapping the male lead and his junior sister while masked! And then, at the end, her disguise is revealed while dancing in the 🌸 building, and she deliberately lets the male lead recognize her—that's really funny.

8. 258 惊 Shock! Reborn on the Eve of My Family's Execution, I Say Let's Rebel 惊！重生回满门抄斩前夜，造反吧 Yi Yangcheng衣漾澄Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + feel-good story with a powerful heroine + family and country + political intrigue] A cool-headed, cunning heroine who plans several moves ahead + a brilliant, devoted yet restrained male lead who serves as a high-ranking official at the Court of Judicial Review In her previous life, the entire Ning family, loyal to the throne for generations, was slaughtered. To avenge them, Ning Zhiwei led an army of a hundred thousand to marry Su Mingjin, helping him with all her might as he rebelle 27.4kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds

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   Are your breast ducts blocked? Go see a doctor! Are you feeling down? Go see a doctor! Are you feeling depressed? Go see a doctor, go see a doctor, go see a doctor!

9. 259 神 The Master Thief, One Flower 神偷一枝花 Little Brother Eight八哥儿Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted Shi Yue, a modern-day writer, transmigrates into the body of a legendary thief in ancient times and becomes the leader of the jianghu’s Thieves’ Sect. She hopes to quietly carry on her life of robbing the rich to help the poor amid the chaos of the age, but a massacre at an escort agency drags her into a conspiracy involving both the jianghu and the government. In pursuit of a painting of a beautiful woman concealing secrets, she tangles with the greatest constable under heaven in a game of cat 279Reads8.2Score—14d adds
10. 260 掌 Sweet Delight in the Palm of His Hand: The Battle Prince’s Cherished Little Doctor 掌上欢：战王盛宠小医妃 Sha Manyao沙曼夭Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted She was an heir to a family of renowned doctors, but an accident transmigrates her into the body of the eldest legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's household, a girl whose father doesn't care for her and whose mother died young. On the day she transmigrates, she's framed as the true culprit behind the attempted murder of the Marquis's wife. She turns the tables, changes her fate, and proves her innocence. She thinks her troubles are over, but she has no idea that an endless abyss lies ahead. 6.6kReads8.9Score68714d adds
11. 261 侯 The Marquis’s Daughter Can Fly 侯府千金她会飞 Joy Born of Nothing, NPC无妄生欢NPCAncient Romance291k WordsCompleted Though Lin Xi was born into a marquis’s household, she grew up among the martial world. On her maternal grandmother’s sixtieth birthday, she bid farewell to her master and traveled alone to the capital to pay her respects. Unexpectedly, she stumbled upon the scene of a prince being murdered. Terrified, she put her one real talent, an escape technique, to extraordinary use and fled all the way back to the capital with a secret in tow. Once home, she dutifully took up her role as the young lady of 1.2kReads8.8Score14414d adds

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    The female lead is skilled in martial arts and has excellent lightness skills. The male lead is a cunning and powerful minister who controls the court and has an alias. It's very sweet.

12. 262 佞 The Treacherous Minister 佞臣 Read a Little, Xu Bai读点叙白Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Amnesiac, Highly Skilled Detective X Cold-on-the-Outside, Warm-Hearted Eunuch in Power] [Historical fantasy + Mystery-solving + Two Beautiful, Powerful, Tragic Leads + Taking Another's Place + Marriage Before Love + Amnesia] After Zhao Yuqing is gravely wounded and loses her memory, she wanders to Jianzhou, where she is rescued by the kindhearted young lady of the Jia family. To repay her, Zhao Yuqing, gifted with both martial prowess and intelligence, solves the Jia family's murder case, only 794Reads9.1Score12214d adds

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    This is the book you're talking about! The female lead is incredibly strong in martial arts, and the male lead is a cunning and powerful minister. Both are intelligent and emotionally intelligent—a powerful combination! [Admiration]

13. 263 全 All-Round Big Shot, Your Secret Identity Has Been Exposed Again 全能大佬，你马甲又掉了 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Wish fulfillment, secret identity, sweet romance, gorgeous and cool heroine, and villains getting what they deserve] The Chen family's eldest daughter, who was sent away to the mountains in Nancheng as a child, is coming home. Everyone calls her a country bumpkin. But the young lady arrives with flowing hair and stunning looks, gentle and reserved on the surface, yet unhinged and as ruthless as a beast in private. No one is more brazen than she is. They say she can't even lift a finger? Ever he 4.3kReads9.2Score81714d adds

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    This book has been reprinted three times, it's amazing!

14. 264 杀 The God of Slaughter Reincarnated: The War Prince’s Consort Is Cold-Hearted and Ruthless 杀神转世，战王妃心冷手黑 Plum Blossoms in Ink, Blooming in Clusters墨梅朵朵Ancient Romance665k WordsCompleted [Transmigration to Ancient Times + Strong Female Lead and Equally Matched Leads + Political Intrigue + Revenge + The Fate of the Nation] [Abstinent, Brooding, Charming Prince VS Ruthless, Greedy Female Assassin] [The Male Lead Can't Beat the Female Lead] Yun Li was the sole heir to a family of ancient martial artists. Other than peerless martial arts and a heart of ice, she had nothing. She had no family, no lover, and no friends. Burdened by her family's curse, she was destined not to live long 571Reads8.8Score19014d adds
15. 265 顶 A Top Assassin Brings Her Power-Filled Space to Ancient Times to Crush Her Enemies 顶尖杀手携异能空间穿古代虐渣渣 Mu Ziyao木子遥Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted [Face-slapping] [Strong heroine] [Scheming] [Satisfying revenge] [Putting scumbags in their place] [Pocket dimension with spirit spring] [Superpowers] [Not a do-gooder] Xiao Jingyao is a top assassin in the twenty-fifth century, gifted with Superpowers and a pocket dimension. A disaster movie buff, she spends the money she earns from each mission buying huge quantities of supplies. After several years, she has stockpiled her pocket dimension to the brim. In her spare time, she openly provokes t 4.8kReads7.9Score47114d adds
16. 266 天 Heaven Sent Me a Scumbag, So I'll Show Heaven What Goes Around Comes Around! 天道送我渣男，我送天道好轮回！ I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted A free-spirited heroine and a secretly scheming, black-hearted hero who pretends to be a white lotus and has a crush on her. One-on-one, sweet and clean. The hero is a lunatic, and the heroine can knock people flying with one punch. A doted-on heroine paired with a hero who's been plotting for ages!! The setting is entirely fictional, so fictional that it has almost nothing to do with reality. Please don't overanalyze it. Yun Yu: “The Heavenly Dao?!” “The Heavenly Dao can go to hell. Zhao Bai mu 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is stronger than the male lead, who is a madman. No one can say anything to the female lead!! The female lead will never tolerate being wronged; she'll fight back!!

17. 267 她 She Kills, He Hands Her the Knife: The Princess Consort Is a Master of Medicine and Poison 她杀人，他递刀，王妃她医毒双绝 The Moon Chasing Stars追星的月Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Ye Ningyou was a genius doctor in the 21st century. Her grandfather was a veteran practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, and he made her study for years so she could carry on his legacy. As a result, her greatest wish in life was to slack off and lie flat. After an accident, she transmigrated into the body of the second daughter of an ancient chancellor's household and was betrothed to Prince Jing, Mu Nanjing. After the wedding, she finally got the laid-back life she had always wanted. Bu 6kReads8.5Score72114d adds

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    A transmigrated female doctor who only wanted to live a carefree life had to come to an abrupt end when her husband fell into trouble. She's now busy fighting with the King of Hell to win him back, and constantly outwitting and protecting the royal palace. The female lead is cool and straightforward, always seeking revenge, and ready to go anywhere with a severed head at the slightest provocation. [Cool][Cool]

18. 268 傻 The Fool Became Sentient, and Now She Can Talk 傻子成精了，她会说话了 Chong Shang重上Ancient Romance4.7M WordsCompleted She was an idiot. To get rid of her, her mother paid five taels of silver to have her foisted on Cheng Feng's sister-in-law. How could Cheng Feng willingly marry an idiot? He already had someone he liked, and they had been together for many years. In the bitter cold of deep winter, when there wasn't enough food or warm clothing, the idiot managed to stay in Cheng Feng's home. 61.6kReads8.9Score2.7k14d adds

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    A post-apocalyptic king transmigrates and becomes mentally challenged, forced to marry a blind, lame, and once-renowned scholar. The female lead possesses exceptional martial arts skills and excels at both domestic strife and farming; the male lead feigns weakness to outsmart her, and their marriage of convenience blossoms into love. Each character is well-developed, the writing is excellent, and the plot is fast-paced and engaging—definitely worth listening to.

19. 269 为 After Giving Up Going Back to the Modern World for Him, He Brought His Pregnant Wife Home 为他放弃回现代后，他携孕妻入府 Sang A桑阿Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [The husband chases his wife after losing her + the second male lead takes the place of the first + devoted couple] Yu Chu fell in love with her assigned target and gave up the chance to return home, choosing to stay in the world of the mission. She thought they would grow old together, sharing a lifetime of love. But in their third year of marriage, he brought a young woman before her. “Qingtang is carrying my child.” “She is the youngest daughter of the Duke of Protecting the Nation. It would 3kReads8.9Score27514d adds

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    A woman with supernatural abilities travels back to ancient times, experiencing love, hate, and complicated emotions. Is it a tangled web of feelings or an inescapable obsession with love? This book will absolutely captivate you and leave you wanting more. Highly recommended.

20. 270 嫁 After Marrying a Sickly Man to Bring Him Good Fortune, She Couldn't Take It Anymore 嫁给病秧子冲喜后，她吃不消了 Su She苏舍Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Feng Lingyue, a genius doctor and special agent from the twenty-third century, transmigrates overnight into the body of the most beautiful woman in the imperial capital. A marriage contract makes her the twenty-eighth Ninth Princess Consort of Anling. Rumor has it that the Ninth Prince is an ugly, wicked invalid with a curse that kills his wives. The twenty-seven princess consorts brought to the Ninth Prince’s residence before her all met gruesome deaths. Everyone in the capital is wondering whe 3.6kReads9.2Score51614d adds

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    💥A former assassin, she enters the royal palace in search of medicine to seal her inner strength, unleashing her talkative side and changing the entire atmosphere of the palace. The male lead is the regent, whose power is unfathomable. He chases after her, asking: "Aren't you going to take responsibility?" [Facepalm] 💥A powerful female lead who can't be beaten, can't afford to offend, and can't be criticized. She hoards supplies and travels through time with a spatial ability. Originally wanting to live a peaceful life, she accidentally saves this person and takes over that sect. The regent says: "Go easy on me..."

21. 271 奸 The Treacherous Official's Wife: A Book-Transmigrated Heroine's Farming Life 奸臣之妻：书穿女配好种田 Youyou Doesn't Eat Spicy Food柚柚不吃辣Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + sweet romance + family bonds + political intrigue + healing + comedy] Cui Wantang had lived with her old charlatan of a master, dependent on each other. After he died, she was left all alone. Then one day, she transmigrated into a book she hadn't finished reading, becoming the wife of the villainous minister. [The book said Song Yu was a smiling tiger, ruthless and cruel, a lackey and a weapon for the antagonist.] But at this point, Song Yu was only a poor young man who hadn't turned 25.1kReads9.4Score3.6k14d adds

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    This isn't a perfect reunion!!! The female lead knows martial arts, the male lead is incredibly doting, it's an ensemble piece, time-travel, and the male lead doesn't want to be emperor! Although it has the "farming" tag, it's not the kind where you grow vegetables and sell modern food; it's quite novel and worth checking out.

22. 272 重 Reborn as the Dominating Princess Consort of the Regent 重生之摄政王妃太嚣张 Pudding Is Very Good布丁很乖Ancient Romance818k WordsCompleted She is Luo Nanyi, the eldest daughter of a modern family of ancient martial arts. Just as she is about to take over as family head, she is set up. Not only is the succession ceremony ruined, but her entire clan is slaughtered. He is the mysterious regent of the Canglan Kingdom on the Xuantian Continent. Everyone admires him, yet everyone fears him. They say he is a bloodthirsty demon who has killed countless people, yet he cares for the common folk and is revered as a god by them. He walks the l 7Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 273 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 93.2kReads9.4Score12.8k14d adds

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    This book is amazing! The male lead only appears briefly in the beginning, then later. It gets really sweet later on. Before marriage, he's a shy, adorable puppy. No matter how you flirt with him, he won't react and will even faint from shyness. After marriage, he completely changes—a lecherous, ruthless wolf. Both the male and female leads are powerful figures in the early stages, and they're intelligent throughout. Later, the male lead is betrayed by his subordinates and joins the female lead's faction. The female lead can't hide her love-struck side either, and the male lead's slightly love-struck nature is incredibly sweet. Every character is vividly portrayed; it's not mindless wish-fulfillment. It's fantastic, truly excellent, and highly recommended!!

24. 274 丧 A Zombie Transmigrates and Gets Tricked by a Villain into Becoming a Stepmother 丧尸穿越后，被反派诓去当后娘 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted What should I do after transmigrating? Chu Chi held her head in her hands and thought for ages. A zombie's brain has only just grown in, so she has to make good use of it. When in doubt, sleep on it first. After Lin You'an woke up, the first thing she did was grab her little sister and escape the wolf's den. Along the way, she also found herself a stepmother. “So, you’re saying you’re my son?” “Mm-hmm.” “How old am I?” “Eighteen?” “How old are you?” “Eight.” “I’ve read plenty of books, so don’t 25.3kReads9.5Score3.1k14d adds

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    The female protagonist is a zombie who travels back to ancient times, and her combat skills are extremely high! The writing is smooth and hilarious, definitely worth reading!

25. 275 惊 Shocking! After I Started Farming, a Yandere Chief Minister Sprouted Up 惊了！种田后，长出病娇首辅 Demon Pet妖宠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming to fortune + sharp-tongued, unhinged heroine + laugh-out-loud comedy + civil and military examinations + devoted couple] A genius heroine with unmatched intelligence and martial prowess, whose thought process is anything but normal. She wields the finest blades against the wicked and pounds scoundrels into the ground. Luo Xi, a doomsday war goddess, opens her eyes to find she has transmigrated to a rural village in ancient times, where she has become a notorious menace who dresses as a 381Reads9.4Score13314d adds

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    The female lead, Luo Yunxi, possesses extraordinary combat skills, tearing up a letter of broken engagement, stunning a scheming woman, and forcing a county magistrate to back down. She even manipulates the original plot as the "mastermind behind the scheme." The male lead, Lu Yunjin, evolves from a villain in his "darkest hour" into a doting husband, whose famous line, "My leg... Can't be healed," is actually a feigned weakness to lure the enemy.

26. 276 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Princess Consort Just Wants the Prince to Keep Her Alive 赐婚后，王妃只想靠王爷续命 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted A historical romance: marriage first, love later. Both leads are intelligent, articulate, and quick-witted. No angst, no silly characters, and sweet moments throughout. Originally titled Who Dares to Define Romance. Everyone in the capital regards Prince Yong as untouchable. Gu Qing is the only exception. Desperate for a life-saving medicine, she takes advantage of the emperor’s arranged marriage and weds Prince Yong, unaware that he is also gravely ill with a deadly poison. She is calm and rati 5.9kReads9.4Score73514d adds

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    I love both of these books. They're both about marriage before love blossoms, without love at first sight; it's all about a slow and steady development of feelings after marriage.

27. 277 盲 The Blind Physician in the Capital: Schemes of the Imperial Court 盲医踏京：帝阙权谋录 Dong Wang Jinglan东往景澜Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted She is a blind physician with clear-sighted purpose, lying low for thirty years, waiting to stir up the treacherous imperial court. He is the supreme ruler, commanding all beneath heaven and mastering every scheme, yet somehow failing to account for his own heart. One fateful red thread binds her bloody vendetta at one end and his vast empire at the other. When her celestial eye sees through his game, it also reveals her own fate. A tragic romance that begins in manipulation and ends in deep 115Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is clear-headed and rational! Blind in appearance but not in spirit! The palace is fraught with danger, and the emperor schemes at every turn, but after meeting her, all his reason crumbles. The blind doctor embarks on a journey to the capital for revenge, using her medical skills as a weapon to tear apart the layers of pretense within the imperial city. The emperor, who holds the world in his hands, willingly sheathes his sharp edges for her sake. Free from artificial sweetness, the love-hate relationship is well-paced, the political intrigue is solid and grounded, and the bittersweet storyline is particularly memorable.

28. 278 和 The Princess Sent Away for a Political Marriage Returns as an Assassin 和亲公主，归来已是杀手身 White Lantern in the Night Rain夜雨白灯Ancient Romance217k WordsOngoing [Matched opponents + intense push and pull + healing] She was once the most honored woman in the imperial palace, and she gave her heart to the young man in white. But she never imagined that he would personally cast her into an abyss where no light could reach. Branded with the name of a wanton woman, she was sent beyond the frontier to marry, vanished along the way, and became an abandoned wife among the Uyghurs, a laughingstock to the world. Seven years later, she returned, carrying the wi 117Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 279 为 To Stay Alive, I Pretended to Be the Amnesiac Powerbroker's One True Love 为了苟命，我伪装失忆权臣白月光 Liu Qingwan柳清晚Ancient Romance571k WordsCompleted [Comedy / Sweet Romance / Face-Slapping / Bickering Couple / Pretending Turns Real] Zhuang Wan transmigrated into a book and became the daughter of a disgraced official whose family was to be confiscated and executed. According to the plot, she would be sent to the Imperial Music Bureau and reduced to a plaything for the powerful, before meeting a tragic end. Zhuang Wan: What the hell did I do to offend the gods? TAT At that moment, her family was being stripped of its possessions, and she wa 7.9kReads8.9Score96614d adds
30. 280 美 A Beauty Like Wine, Sweet Yet Poisonous 美人似酒亦似毒 Yu Jiudeng虞九灯Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that Prince Ding of Beiming, a man who avoids women, fell for a delicate beauty and spoiled her beyond measure, granting her every wish. The beauty was like both wine and poison. On the eve of their wedding, she dropped her disguise, stole the battle formation plans of the Xiao family army, and made a clean getaway. All of Xiao Ciyuan’s heartfelt devotion became a joke. . Wen Yuyan, daughter of the great general who protects Xichu, burst onto the scene. Brilliant and gifted, with 1.3kReads9.3Score15314d adds

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    🌟🌟🌟She was reborn as Princess Qingyi of the Northern Yao Kingdom, Jiang Yunxi, a woman of noble birth, exceptional beauty and talent, and showered with love and care from her parents and brothers. However, although she still possessed martial arts skills, to outsiders she appeared as a sickly beauty. To exact revenge, she needed to find a powerful and influential ally.

31. 281 要 Help! All the Big Shots Are Chasing Me, the Strong and Prosperous Wife 要命！大佬们都狂追强且旺夫的我 Zhou Dabai周大白Modern Romance556k WordsCompleted [Ridiculously hilarious + incredibly sweet + an insanely strong and adorable heroine! If it doesn't make you swoon, you get your money back!] Ning Chuchu, a martial arts grandmaster with off-the-charts strength, spent twenty years single and unable to find a boyfriend. Luckily, if she couldn't find one herself, the country would assign her one! If the country was making the match, it had to be a good one. But when Ning Chuchu looked at the buggy man in front of her, she was dumbfounded. What on 2.3kReads9.3Score37814d adds

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    The female lead is highly skilled in combat, while the commander is a complete goofball, constantly sending her things like underwear and belts. It's so good, I had to watch it a second time!

32. 282 邪 The Wicked and Wanton Crown Princess 邪肆太子妃 Plum Fruit梅果子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted My name is Mo Xiaodou. I came from the apocalypse, and I have a pocket dimension at my disposal. I’m a walking supermarket, a mobile warehouse. But in this new world without zombies, I’m nothing more than a bodyguard slave with no rights. So my dream changed from killing zombies and saving all of humanity to taking my family in this world and escaping to freedom. Then I’ll find myself a man and have a few babies~ My name is Rong Tang. I’m the crown prince of the empire, and I have a bodyguard w 24.8kReads9.0Score6.4k14d adds
33. 283 不 No More Pretending, I’m Here to Chop Up the Dragon Throne 不装了，本郡主就是来劈龙椅的 Flowerpot Tree Planter花盆栽树Ancient Romance219k WordsOngoing [Female-led revenge | play the pig to eat the tiger | redemption | marriage before love | everyone has a secret identity | absurd comedy] [Defiant, secretly capable imperial princess x aloof, scheming orphan] In her previous life, she rushed thousands of miles to save the emperor, only to realize at the moment of her death that the man seated high on the Dragon Throne was the real murderer of her mother. In this life, she swore a blood oath: she would hack the Dragon Throne to pieces and make th —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Rebirth! Multiple identities! Strong female lead! Arranged marriage to love! Mini-ensemble cast! Hilarious! The top female swordswoman in the martial arts world X the aloof and cunning male lead. One hides her true abilities, the other feigns illness. From initial rivalry to teamwork, they both reveal their true identities and seek revenge together! In public, she is the most favored princess in the capital's noble circles; in private, she is a reborn imperial princess determined to seek justice from the emperor. To avenge her mother, she is forced to propose to the seemingly weak prince. Thus, the two are forcibly bound together. But gradually, she senses something is amiss. Why is Lou Qiege always clinging to her? Oh no, is he planning to turn this pretense into reality?! "We should be on the same path." "Lord Lou, would you be willing to marry me?" Zhou Hui X Lou Qiege

34. 284 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.3kReads8.9Score29614d adds

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    This isn't a traditional female protagonist rebirth story!! Instead, the female protagonist's half-sister is reborn! However, even reborn, she can't compete with the female protagonist. 🌸The intelligent and highly skilled female protagonist is the Empress Dowager's darling, the Emperor's niece, and has a powerful general brother who dotes on her. Both the female protagonist and her brother are righteous and devoted to their country. Although they lack a father's love, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor are absolutely on their side. 🌸As a child, the female protagonist saved the male protagonist, who was a hostage. From then on, the male protagonist harbored feelings for her. 🌸The male protagonist is a bit cunning; in the early stages, he's sarcastic and arrogant to attract the female protagonist's attention. He secretly cultivates his own power, preparing to retake his country at any time, all to win the female protagonist as his empress! And he deeply respects the female protagonist.

35. 285 新 On My Wedding Night, I Dug Up the Sickly Ninth Prince's Ancestral Grave in a Fury 新婚夜，我怒刨病娇九千岁的祖坟 Clear Skies天晴晴天Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Completed] No supernatural or horror elements. It's all romance from beginning to end, not plot-driven! [Sweet romance, both leads are each other's first and only + fierce, flirtatious heroine x beautiful but tragic hero] Jiang Yingyue, an archaeology expert, transmigrates for a second time! During her first transmigration, she met her first love and gained the ability to communicate with spirits. After searching for ten years, she finally returns. Why has her beloved first love turned into a c 254Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    A cool and charming female lead meets a handsome, strong, and tragic male lead. The male lead, once the white moonlight, transforms into a crazy and doting boss.

36. 286 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 254.1kReads9.7Score29.8k14d adds

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    1. Reborn as a legitimate daughter, Shen Tang tears apart her scumbag husband and half-sister, joining forces with a cunning and powerful minister to exact revenge. The plot is full of twists and turns, the male and female leads are both intelligent and shrewd, the political intrigue is mind-bending, the romance is subtly simmering, and the revenge is incredibly satisfying. 2. The jinxed strategist Shi Buyu and the long-suffering prince Yan Shi'an join forces to break the deadlock and stir up the court with their open schemes. The female lead is decisive yet charmingly naive; she doesn't need any special abilities, relying on her wisdom and loyalty to write her own legendary comeback story, making her a "female version of Mei Changsu." 🤔

37. 287 丹 Danniang 丹娘 Softhearted Candy柔心糖Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted A top fighter who swept through the apocalypse is transported to an unknown ancient era, where she becomes the family’s most despised little fool, Seventh Miss, and is married off to a man who is both blind and lame. Dan Niang doesn’t give up. Using her intelligence and talent, she steadily rises in the world and builds herself a comfortable life. Then she discovers that her husband, Shen Hantian, doesn’t seem to be blind or lame after all. How did he even become the top-ranking chancellor at th 11.2kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates to a post-apocalyptic world with martial arts skills; the male protagonist is cunning and ruthless, handling external affairs while the female protagonist manages internal affairs.

38. 288 娇 One Tear from the Sweet, Gentle Widow, and the Ascetic Official Blushes 娇软寡嫂一滴泪，禁欲权臣红温了 Zhen Youqian甄有芊Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Capital's Toughest Woman Is Here. Annoy Anyone You Like, Just Don't Mess with Her [A heroine who comes to her senses with one sword strike + a cool, calculating male lead + patriotic themes + a chaotic love triangle + an unconventional rebirth + men fiercely competing for her] (A satisfying read, no male worship, no toxic women, no toxic men, no love at first sight) Don't mind the original title. The author is terrible at naming things. A Miss Chu arrives in the capital, claim 32Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead has incredible fighting skills and it's very satisfying to slap people in the face. The male lead is a powerful minister, abstinent and cold, but he has special feelings for the female lead, and they develop feelings for each other over time.

39. 289 报 Report, Your Majesty: The Empress Has Left the Palace Again and Again 报告陛下：皇后又又又出宫了 A Cat's Catnip小猫的猫薄荷Ancient Romance61k WordsOngoing [Childhood Friends] [Helping Each Other Succeed] [Sweet Romance] [Ensemble Cast] There is a secret everyone in the palace knows: never mess with the empress. Other empresses are refined and elegant, skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Cheng Qingyan, on the other hand, climbs walls and roams the streets, throwing punches whenever she sees injustice. Every few days, she leaves some spoiled young master black and blue. One day, the chief eunuch came charging into the imperial study. 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ancient Chinese romance, two strong individuals, evenly matched, childhood sweethearts.

40. 290 将 The Poisonous Daughter of a Military Family: The Marquis's Second Young Lady 将门毒女：侯府二小姐 Little Yuanbao元宝儿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted “You must die today!” Framed by a concubine, she watches as the husband who once doted on and protected her smiles and offers her a cup of poisoned wine. She is the notoriously hideous daughter of a marquis and a general who protects the nation. Her husband marries her to climb the ranks, then conspires with her half-sister to drive her to her death. When she opens her eyes again, her aunt and half-sister have yet to frame her and ruin her looks, and her grandmother and maternal aunt have yet to 219Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    🌸The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a noble family, and her martial arts skills are quite strong. Her enemies from her previous life are quickly eliminated. 🍀The male lead is a powerful regent.

41. 291 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates, and the Villains Start a Rat Race in Ancient Times 全家穿越，极品竟然在古代搞内卷 Jin Zihuo金子火Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Mingzhu and her entire family transmigrated to an alternate ancient world. They had become the awful characters in a farming novel, and even worse, they were destined to be cannon fodder in the story. Her father was a professor at a prestigious university, her mother inherited the art of Su embroidery, her older brother chaired a publicly listed company, her grandmother was a country doctor, and even her scholarly grandfather got in on the action. Shen Mingzhu discovered that her whole fami 2.6kReads8.7Score22414d adds

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    I highly recommend this farming novel. The whole family transmigrates, the father becomes the top scholar in the imperial examination, the female lead has a spatial ability, and she eventually becomes an empress. Most importantly, this book is already a million words long and it's incredibly good!!!

42. 292 陛 The Emperor Waited a Thousand Years, but She Refused to Enter the Palace 陛下等了千年，她却拒绝入宫 The Real Zhu阿猪本猪Ancient Romance464k WordsCompleted The rating is low because the story just started, but it’ll go up later! [Not a strong female lead! Not a wish-fulfillment story! Devoted to each other + past and present lives] [The heroine is weak at first and will gradually grow stronger. There’s a full section about her past life in the middle, and it’s a little heartbreaking. Feel free to skip it if you don’t like that.] In her previous life, after entering the palace, Jiang Yunyan lived in constant fear, terrified that the young, imposing 2.2kReads8.7Score18714d adds

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    Good-looking, acceptable

43. 293 别 Don't Be Weak, Don't Provoke Her: An Angry Palace Maid Can Restore a Fallen Kingdom 别太弱，别招惹，宫女发怒能复国 Ethereal Fairy霓裳妖妖Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted [Unusual premise + assassin’s rise + strong heroine + political intrigue + cold and heartless + mildly yandere + cool-headed lunatic + male lead rises from the nth place] * Su Mian was just a palace maid serving a princess. On the day the Southern Yan Kingdom fell, she watched everyone die before her without a flicker of emotion. The princess gave her an even more perilous mission. Until it was done, she had to stay alive. But in a world thrown into chaos, she was sold as a slave and forced to e 25.6kReads9.5Score4.2k14d adds

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    This book is really good, the female lead is very strong.

44. 294 花 The Courtesan's Blade, the Prince's Waist 花魁的刀，王爷的腰 Totally Bewitched可迷可迷了Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [A short drama and comic adaptation with the same title are now available] [Secret Identities / Devoted to Each Other / Happy Ending / Scheming Prince x Cold, Elegant Pavilion Master] Sworn enemies become spouses, uncovering each other's secret identities and flirting their way into a sweet romance! The Prince of Lingyuan x the Azure Bone Sect: a carefully orchestrated descent into madness. She is the mysterious master of the Pig Bone Pavilion, as well as the most famous courtesan in the capita 9.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
45. 295 凤 The Phoenix Comes to Court: My Imperial Consorts Can Conquer the World 凤临朝：本宫的面首能夺天下 Lemon Cola Chicken Wing Rice Wrap柠檬可乐鸡翅包饭Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted She was the eldest princess of Great Zhou. In her previous life, she gave her heart to one man, only to be run through the chest with a sword. Three thousand loyal souls died for her, and as she lay in a pool of blood, she watched her enemy climb over her corpse to claim the throne. Reborn three years earlier, on the night of her wedding, she cast aside her innocence and infatuation. The woman who had clawed her way out of a pool of blood now had only two goals: protect those who had died for h 14Reads—Score314d adds

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    Everyone should read this book, it's amazing!

46. 296 冲 Marriage for Good Fortune: One Fit of Anger from the Heir’s Wife, and He’s on His Knees in an Instant 冲喜：世子妃一生气，世子秒下跪 March Heiress三月千金Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted Fate decrees a destined match, and one dream draws us together across worlds. You often appear in my dreams, and one glance was all it took for me to fall for you. Scene: Woman: “I just transmigrated, and now you're making me marry you to bring you good luck? Why should I?” Man: “I'm in this state already. I shouldn't drag an innocent girl into this.” A few days later Woman: “Wait... I'll take this man.” Man: “Now that you're here, don't even think about running away.” As the heir to a family of 7.1kReads9.3Score93014d adds

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    It has to be this one! [Smirk]

47. 297 锦 Night Watch in Brocade: I Can No Longer Hide My Secret Identity! 锦衣夜行：我的马甲保不住了！ Zhen Jiangliu枕江流Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted [Cross-dressing as a man | One-on-one romance | Secret identities everywhere | Thrilling, sweet mystery-solving | Cheats enabled from start to finish | Forensic coroner | Transmigration | Brocade-clad Guards versus fugitive princess] ⛔ An alternate-world wish-fulfillment story: fast-paced and angst-free. I want both a career and romance! Su Yanru never expected that running away from an arranged marriage would lead her to a handsome, tragic, and frail man. She reluctantly feeds him a life-sav 387Reads—Score10114d adds

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    The female lead is a princess, and the male lead is a member of the Imperial Guard.

48. 298 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    The male and female leads team up: a pure battle of wits where misunderstandings are avoided, only tacit understandings of mutual exploitation prevail. The female lead's cheat ability is captivating: her medical space grants her modern-day superpowers, allowing her to heal and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery. [A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

49. 299 重 The Road to Redemption After Rebirth: A Daughter Worth a Fortune Won't Come Back 重生悔改路，千金不复还 The Crab from the Conrad Family康拉德家的螃蟹42k WordsCompleted A Reborn Road to Redemption: A Daughter of Wealth Is Never Coming Back 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A powerful minister pursues his wife; no system involved.

50. 300 嫡 After the Legitimate Daughter Came Down from the Mountain, the Crown Prince Doted on Her 嫡女下山后被太子殿下宠上天 Soft Moonlight溶溶月Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted Shen Qingyin, the only legitimate daughter of Chancellor Shen, whose power held sway over the imperial court, was the apple of his eye. Her status was second only to that of the princesses of the imperial family. She should have been raised in luxury in a palace of jade and fragrant orchids. But when she was little, a fortune-teller declared that her destiny was unusual and that she must stay away from her parents and family until she turned sixteen if she was to grow up safely. She learned peer 4.8kReads9.0Score47414d adds

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