Handsome Guys And Beautiful Women, I’m Out Of Books, Please Recommend Palace Intrigue And Household Intrigue Novels 帅锅美女，书荒了，求宫斗宅斗文

1. 251 废 The Deposed Empress Returns with Her Four Maids: The Emperor Gets on His Knees 废后携四大丫鬟归来：陛下他跪了 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted [Household Intrigue + Palace Intrigue + Scumbag Ex-Husband + Imperial Court Power Struggles + Strong Female Lead + Legitimate Daughter + Revenge and Comeback + Ex-Husband's Redemption + One Twist After Another + Four Maids + No System + Smart Protagonist + Career-Driven + Fiercely Protective + Reborn + Two Strong Leads + Cunning + Black-Hearted Schemer] 99% of readers give this rave reviews! Read with confidence! She transmigrates into the body of the Marquis Anyuan's wife, and from the start, h 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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

2. 252 穿 Transmigrate to a Matriarchal World: Grow Old Together 穿越女尊：与君共白头 Xiao Bao Is a Little Silly萧宝有点傻Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted After having just a little to drink, she somehow ended up in a world ruled by women. Chu Ling looked at the bare courtyard and felt utterly at a loss. See how she, a carpenter, manages to marry a handsome husband and lead her family to a happy, harmonious life. 748Reads8.9Score10214d adds
3. 253 女 Matriarchy: I’m the Cannon-Fodder Wife of a Villainous Man 女尊：我是恶毒男配的炮灰妻主 Jiu Wei久微Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + System + One-on-One] Su Qing becomes the cannon-fodder wife of a villainous male supporting character in a book. The original owner was a drunken, gambling ruffian who often beat her spouse, and was eventually chopped up and fed to the dogs. She wants to spend her life with one partner, pampering her husband until he becomes the happiest man in the world. System: [Your servant is being hunted. Host, you must go save him immediately.] Su Qing: [What do you mean, Invincible Wife-P 97Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 254 前 I Died Tragically in My Past Life, Then Was Jilted Again After Being Reborn 前世惨死，重生后又被退婚 Ye Chenhuo叶尘火Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete] 1. This story focuses mainly on palace and household intrigue, with very little romance and not much screen time for the male lead. The leads support each other and join forces against their enemies, with no misunderstandings or love rivals. One man and one woman, both pure; a strong heroine and an even stronger hero. The male lead spoils the heroine. 2. This is a fictional setting with no connection to real history. Synopsis: Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest daughter of 9kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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   🔥🔥Palace Intrigue & Domestic Drama🔥🔥The third book, in particular, is truly excellent; it's the pinnacle of palace intrigue and domestic dramas, with over a million readers previously.

5. 255 穿 I Reincarnated into a Matriarchal Romance, and Now My Husband Will Give Me Twins in Three Years 穿进女尊文，我让夫郎三年抱俩 Plenty of Qingfu Coins青蚨多多Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted [Matriarchal setting + quick transmigration + childbirth + one-on-one romances in each world] The first world was written so long ago that you can skip it. As a trendsetter in the System world, Yu Qi's System seized the opportunity and promptly upgraded into the hottest new childbirth System. That meant giving birth was now Yu Qi's core mission. So the System thoughtfully chose a matriarchal setting for Yu Qi, then set her free to make her own way in the world! It knew its Host was capable of it 16.6kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
6. 256 异EN The Creatures That We Are 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6k14d adds

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   ✨Gao Yang thought he had entered a parallel world, but in reality, he had entered a mysterious realm where all his family and friends were terrifying "beasts"! Upon discovering the truth, Gao Yang was nearly killed, but at the critical moment, he obtained the system [Luck]—the longer you live, the stronger you become!

7. 257 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 5.8kReads8.9Score49014d adds
8. 258 寒 The Noble Daughter of a Poor Family Dumps Her Ex and Opens a Clinic 寒门嫡女踹掉前夫开医馆 A Lampwick Wrapped in Fog雾裹灯芯Ancient Romance104k WordsCompleted Reborn on the night she was ruined and disgraced in an abandoned temple, Shen Qingyan turns the tables with a silver needle, pinning her half-sister and fiancé to a pillar of shame. Carrying a lost medical text, she quietly leaves her home and begins treating patients in the streets, specializing in ailments that leave the Imperial Medical Office helpless. From plagues in Nanjiang to mysterious illnesses in the palace, her medical skills shake the court and threaten the interests of the decaying —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A woman is reborn back to the most humiliating point in her life. In her previous life, she was abandoned by her fiancé, betrayed by her half-sister, and abandoned by her family. In this life, she is clear-headed and resolute, taking the initiative to sever all ties with love and affection, and relying on her medical skills, she escapes the abyss, establishes her own business, and lives a peaceful life.

9. 259 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times and Became Emperor!!! 穿越古代当皇帝！！！ Silent and Speechless, Craving Fries不言不语想吃薯条Ancient Romance258k WordsOngoing Yan Ruyu, an ordinary white-collar worker, unexpectedly transmigrates to the fictional Great Sheng dynasty and becomes a young emperor disguised as a man. She must use modern knowledge to resolve crises at court and navigate powerful ministers, the imperial harem, and enemy states, all while hiding her true gender. As she reforms the country and repels foreign threats, she and Chu Mo, the loyal commander of the imperial bodyguards, secretly fall in love, but their identities keep them from ackno 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Yan Ruyu, a white-collar worker in the city, transmigrates into the fictional dynasty "Da Sheng," disguising herself as a man to become the young emperor. Using her modern knowledge, she resolves court crises, navigating the complexities of powerful ministers, the harem, and enemy states, all while concealing her true identity. During this process, she develops feelings for Chu Mo, the commander of the imperial guards, but their social divide prevents them from being together. Ultimately, she reigns openly as a woman, ushering in a golden age.

10. 260 贵 The Noble Consort Has Negative Affection for Me 贵妃对朕负好感度 Sleepyhead Who Won't Sleep睡睡不睡觉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [System] [A Little Palace Intrigue] [Devoted to Each Other] Su Rongyi is the Imperial Consort in the palace, and her father is the Great Min's top-ranked general, commanding an army of six hundred thousand. Ever since she was little, Su Rongyi has known that her family is a grave concern to the emperor, and that the Su daughters are destined to enter the palace. To put the emperor at ease, Su Rongyi doesn't mind playing the part of a woman deeply in love with him. But lately, the emperor has bee 3kReads8.2Score26414d adds
11. 261 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
12. 262 明 Ode to the Bright Moon 明月吟 Yan Laier燕莱儿Ancient Romance445k WordsOngoing Coming of age + palace intrigue + scheming For generations, the Wei clan has guarded the borders of the Jin Kingdom. General Wei Hongyu was separated from his young daughter, Wei Mingyue, for twelve years. After returning victorious to the capital, he incurred the emperor’s suspicion and was suddenly charged with a crime. The Wei clan was stripped of its home and sent into exile, leaving the family shattered. After narrowly escaping death, Wei Mingyue heads north alone with a sword to find her f 1Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    The Wei family had guarded the borders of the Jin Kingdom for generations. General Wei Hongyu was separated from his youngest daughter, Wei Mingyue, for twelve years. Upon his triumphant return, he incurred the emperor's suspicion. Soon after, the Wei family was convicted, their property confiscated, and they were exiled, their family destroyed in an instant. Wei Mingyue escaped death and traveled north alone with her sword to find her family. Thereafter, she remained silent and secretly helped the male protagonist ascend the throne, successfully exonerating her family and gradually rising to the position of Empress.

13. 263 侧 The Side Consort Is Sweet and Gentle, and the Coldhearted Crown Prince Can't Get Enough 侧妃娇软，薄情太子轻点宠 Just Like This就酱籽Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Palace Intrigue + Plot Buff + HE + Both Leads Are Sexually Inexperienced + Male Lead Is Coldhearted and Applies Double Standards] [Content warnings: The heroine is no saint + she forces the male lead to remain sexually inexperienced + the male lead is utterly lovestruck] The second after Yu Li received the Best Newcomer Award, she transmigrated into a palace-intrigue novel. She became Shen Lichu, a disposable supporting female character with nothing but beauty and fam 301Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    🍡The female lead, a concubine's daughter from a noble family, enters the palace and engages in palace intrigue for wealth and favor, rising from a lowly concubine to a high-ranking imperial consort in three years. Emperor Xiao Yu initially takes a liking to her because of her beauty, but later dotes on her for life. Watch as Consort Cha Mei rises to power through palace intrigue [laughs]

14. 264 我 My Mother Is the Emperor’s Moonlight, So What If I’m a Little Vicious? 我娘帝王白月光，我恶毒点怎么了 Lu Ningning鹿柠柠Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted Historical romance + from princess to empress + alternate world + 1v1, both leads sexually inexperienced Qian Ying had a dream: the world she lived in was just a book. In the dream, the Yuan Kingdom fell and a new dynasty rose. Chu Yao, the hostage prince from Chu whom she had once insulted and beaten, overthrew the dynasty and married her younger sister, Yuan Siwei, making her empress. She herself was merely the vicious supporting female character who had bullied the Chu hostage prince since c 7.7kReads8.7Score89614d adds
15. 265 清 The Cool, Black-Lotus Beauty Is Everyone's Favorite 清冷黑莲花她是万人迷 Moonlight's Last Glow月华烬景Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Adored by everyone + 1VN + wicked black-lotus heroine + faux-virtuous white moonlight + love at first sight + men fighting for her in a chaotic love-triangle showdown + all male leads are virgins + heroine never suffers + everyone is evil] (She is the bright moon in the heavens and a black lotus in the mortal world.) (The heroine seems cool and detached, but is actually a lunatic: a bodhisattva's face and a devil's heart.) Yun Xiyue is the most beautiful woman in the cultivation world. Rumor ha 146Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 266 快 Quick Transmigration: A Max-Level Expert Stumbles Into a Palace Intrigue Set 快穿，满级大佬误入宫斗片场 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Ever since 18888 was bound to its Host, it had felt that something wasn't quite right. But when it saw its Host looking like a delicate, weak beauty, it relaxed. Until... For its first mission, it had to win the emperor's favor. 18888 was very pleased with itself for snagging a palace-intrigue template. This would be a piece of cake. Who could have guessed that, in the great hall, a sinister wind would blow as the emperor and his ministers trembled in fear? Enter Ling Xiao, the emperor 19.9kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
17. 267 宫 Immortal Physician of the Palace: Master of the Karma of All Living Beings 宫阙医仙：执天下众生因果 Tun Xiaohan豚小憨Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted [Medicine] + [No romance] + [Transmigration] + [Golden Finger Synthesis System] + [Spatial ring] + [Strong female lead] + [Feel-good power fantasy] In the Han family ancestral hall, Han Suxin, the “crippled-meridian legitimate daughter,” is publicly stripped of her place of honor. She lowers her eyes and smiles faintly as the ring etched with mystic fire on her left hand glows purple and gold. She combines wild bees with Gu poison to create a mutated mount, and melts an ordinary iron medicine pe 1Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    A must-read: The Rebellious Healer's Journey Through Time! This is a novel featuring a strong female protagonist and no romantic pairing, blending elements of medicine and time travel. Inside the Han family ancestral hall, Han Suxin, the "discarded heiress," is publicly stripped of her position. Undeterred, she smiles lightly, her left hand radiating a purple-gold light from her Xuanhuo-patterned ring, embarking on her journey of revenge. Powered by a synthesis system, she combines wild bees and Gu poison to create a mutated mount, and melts an ordinary iron pestle into fire crystal to forge the Burning Cause Divine Cauldron. Using modern medical skills, she unravels a thousand-year-old mystery of alchemy, accumulating karmic points to defy fate. She decisively exposes the true face of the traitor within the Han family, tears open the academy's monopoly, and uncovers the Holy Temple's conspiracy. This once-despised "medicine fanatic," relying on her synthesis skills, controls the karma of all beings, overcoming obstacles to ultimately ascend to the throne and become a medical immortal. The novel boasts a tight plot, numerous exciting moments, and the intelligent and courageous heroine Han Suxin. The absence of a romantic partner allows the story to focus more on her growth and triumph. For readers who enjoy stories featuring strong female protagonists, don't miss this thrilling time-traveling medical adventure!

18. 268 捡 I Found an Amnesiac Empress, and She Spoils Me Like a God! 捡到失忆女帝，她竟把我宠成神！ Every Season Is a Beautiful Sight四季皆美景Eastern Fantasy299k WordsOngoing Gu Changsheng transmigrates into the role of a doomed villain and is fretting over how to survive past chapter three when a stunning woman, covered in blood, suddenly falls from the sky! Should he save her or not? [Choice One: Save her! Reward: A Glazed Body Immune to All Illnesses!] Gu Changsheng: Obviously I'm saving my wife! But when this "pitiful amnesiac" wakes up, she looks at him with a gaze that's both sweet and fierce, constantly saying, "You're mine," and clinging to him all day long. 6Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    Gu Changsheng transmigrated into a novel as the villain destined to die young. Just as he was worrying about how to survive the first three chapters, he encountered a stunningly beautiful woman covered in blood. This girl, after losing her memory, became incredibly clingy, her gaze both adorable and fierce as she looked at him, constantly proclaiming, "You're mine." Even more outrageous, anyone who dared to bully Gu Changsheng would be slapped away! Now, triggering a crucial choice—[Save her! Reward: Immunity to all diseases, the Glass Body]—Gu Changsheng didn't hesitate: "Nonsense, of course I'll save my wife!"

19. 269 影 Crossover of Film and TV: I Can Summon the Strongest from Every World 影综：我能召唤万界强者 Add Some Chives加点韭菜Male-Channel Fanfiction3.4M WordsCompleted Why did Old Qian from Ma Dashuai end up with a broken leg? Why has Uncle Li from A World Without Thieves never taken the Beijing-Guangzhou line? Who killed Senior Brother Duan Shui Liu from King of Comedy? Why did Gao Jin from God of Gamblers go from having a thin face to a round one? Who made the City of Gold from National Treasure disappear? Zhang Bei wakes up in 1982 in a world where film and television dramas coexist, and awakens a card-drawing System. As long as he guesses which character i 13.4kReads7.8Score1.4k14d adds
20. 270 末 Doomsday: My Dimensional Warehouse Has Infinite Critical Hits 末日：我的次元仓库无限暴击 Nai Jiapingzi奈嘉平子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse178k WordsOngoing Bad news: The apocalypse has arrived. My closest brother and beloved betrayed me, and I was devoured by a horde of zombies! Good news: I've been reborn! I've also gained the heaven-defying System, the Infinite Critical-Hit Dimensional Warehouse! Thirty thousand yuan from the start? A hundredfold critical hit! Billions in supplies overflow the warehouse in an instant! Divine weapons slay the Zombie King in seconds! My former enemies, get ready for bloody revenge! I'll build the strongest fortress —Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 271 模 Simulated Immortal Cultivation: I Can Start My Life Over 模拟修仙，我的人生可以重来 Little Chubby San小三胖子Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted (Simulation + Leveling Up + Slice of Life + No Female Lead) Jiang Wu transmigrated one day and became a low-ranking Qi Refining disciple of a sect. He had no talent or connections, but he did have a System. Simulate a life once, and all the opportunities in the future are mine. Simulate another life, and I can avoid any dangers in advance. After ten thousand simulations... Jiang Wu: What the hell, am I invincible? 801Reads6.7Score—14d adds
22. 272 我 I Am the King of Hell Among Men, and No Ghost May Pass! 我，人间阎王，百鬼禁行！ Jiang Jiu x将酒xMystery1.0M WordsOngoing [Traditional folk customs + no romance + slow burn + character growth + not a wish-fulfillment story + proceed with caution if that bothers you!] The night I was born, underworld messengers came to claim my life, and vengeful ghosts tried to seize my soul. But they didn’t know I was destined to be the Yin Emperor... I was born with the fate of the Ziwei Star! On the Cold Clothes Festival, a hundred ghosts surrounded our home, hoping to steal my fate and take over my body. To keep me alive, my 4.7kReads7.8Score24814d adds
23. 273 离 After My Divorce, I Became a Billionaire with Daily Intel! 离婚后，我靠每日情报成首富！ Li Xiaojiu黎小九Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Unemployed, divorced, and faced with his daughter's tears... A midlife crisis hit like a violent storm, plunging Shen Cong's life into darkness. But even in the depths of despair, he awakens a Daily Intelligence System. [Today's Intelligence: In a book inside the trash bin below Building 13 in the Emerald International residential complex, there's a T46 “Gengshen Year” Monkey stamp. It is estimated to be worth 5,000 yuan at the antiques market.] [Today's Intelligence: Ne Zha 2 is about to top th —Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 274 末 The Wicked Supporting Character in an Apocalypse Novel? I’ll Be Arrogant While I Can 末世文恶毒女配？嚣张一日是一日 Yun Wan Cai Cai云挽财财Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsCompleted (Published) [Heroine’s return + space + interplanar trade + zombie crystals + mutated plants and animals] After Jiang Yuntan died suddenly from working through the night, she transmigrated into an apocalypse novel. The good news: She became a wealthy young lady with a handsome, rich fiancé. The bad news: She was the vicious female supporting character, her fiancé was the male lead, and she arrived just after pushing the heroine into a horde of zombies. The family heirloom jade bangle her fiancé 59kReads8.9Score5.8k14d adds
25. 275 模 Life Simulator: Starting in High School! 模拟人生，从高中开始模拟！ Huff Huff Gurgle呼呼噜噜Urban301k WordsCompleted Zhang Hai is a poor student. No matter how hard he studies, he can't improve his grades. He wants to become a teacher's favorite, like the top students, but he's just an ordinary person without that kind of talent. One day, he gets a life simulation System. For just 100 yuan, he can simulate a life. Not only can he learn about major future trends inside the simulation, he can also continually hone his skills. Stock trading, Wing Chun, top-tier hacking... He hones one skill after another, masteri 225Reads6.6Score—14d adds
26. 276 穿 I Landed in the Middle of a Home Confiscation, and My Mansion Fell From the Sky 穿到抄家现场，我的豪宅从天而降 Bu Yu Sen Sen Sen不豫森森森Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted [Overpowered heroine + doted on by everyone + cannon fodder + Mary Sue adored by all + satisfying story] Ye Xilai transmigrated into a book. She landed right in the middle of the Cheng’en Marquis Manor’s confiscation, with the whole family lined up to hang themselves. Realizing she was about to die again right after being born, Ye Xilai hurriedly called for the System, hoping to find something to protect herself. But with her tiny baby hands, she accidentally pressed the wrong button and brought 687Reads7.4Score10214d adds

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    1️⃣The protagonist is reborn into a modern-day house with a special advantage. She's only allowed entry to those she's already associated with, giving her the aura of a celestial being descended to earth, making her even more noble than royalty. It's very interesting, but the royal family isn't exactly benevolent, so palace intrigue begins from childhood! [Top Post]

27. 277 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds
28. 278 谢 Thanks for Asking, We’ve Been Married Three Years and Still Haven’t Kissed! 谢邀，成婚三年，还未亲嘴儿！ A Cloud of Cream一朵奶油云Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + possessive villain + rekindled romance + intense push and pull + mutual devotion + redemption + one-on-one, both leads are each other’s first and only!) Also known as: I Can’t Believe It, The Villain I’d Won Over Got Away! Xie Zhaohua transmigrated into an old-school novel about a wife chasing her husband to the crematorium. She devoted herself to winning over the villain to complete her mission. But on the very day she succeeded, the System suddenly malfunctioned, 5.5kReads9.0Score56514d adds
29. 279 宫 A Rhapsody of Palace Flowers 宫花赋 Six-Eared Yuanyuan六耳圆圆Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [A no-nonsense, trope-defying palace-intrigue drama + no love for the emperor + ensemble of women] Everyone has their own ambitions. I have no interest in fighting other women over a man. She was little Qing Luo, a girl who valued her life above all else. Abandoned by her parents as a child, she had wandered through hardship until she entered the Forbidden City, where she met the beautiful, gracious Yue Ren and the clever, perceptive Lü Zhu. At last, her wandering heart found a home. The three s 30.4kReads9.6Score4k14d adds

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    This is it. It's very good.

30. 280 圣 Supreme Saint Vein 圣脉至尊 Jing You惊尤Eastern Fantasy113k WordsOngoing “The dragon and elephant shake the deepest hells, and gods and demons bow before the Emperor!” By a twist of fate, impoverished youth Chu Feng bonded with the Xuantian Pendant, setting out on a heaven-defying path where he would slay prodigies and shatter the cycle of reincarnation. He went from a young man in a border town whose dantian had been crippled to a powerhouse who could suppress the eight wastes and six directions with one hand, and from a martial arts good-for-nothing mocked by every —Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    🌟A down-on-his-luck shop owner bravely ventures into the underground city for love; her fiancé is so poor he has to empty his purse on payday; and her seemingly calm but actually eavesdropping literature major fiancée.

31. 281 一 A Sword Carries the Breeze Across 一剑清风渡 Dream Art Young Madam艺梦少奶奶Ancient Romance150k WordsOngoing [Wuxia + Ensemble cast + Foreshadowing + Character growth + Vast worldbuilding + Interlocking plot + Strong female lead, no romance] On the day the City Lord’s residence in Huojin City burns, the maid Cuiling says, “Miss, remember, I’m the City Lord’s daughter.” City Lord Mu’s final letter reads: “I raised you for twenty years and cherished you like a precious pearl. You are the most important person in your father’s life.” As the truth slowly comes to light, Mu Qingxue says, “I’d rather we had 1Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 282 全 Everyone’s a Villain, and I Chose the Craziest One 全员恶人，我选了最疯那一个 Chacha Maru Lashiqi茶茶丸腊十七Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast, oppressive and dark, intense angst ahead] [Not both leads’ first time, no saintly heroine, smart characters, vicious male rivalry and a chaotic love triangle, pregnancy escape, brothers poaching each other’s partners] “The child is innocent, but his father absolutely cannot be someone like Jiang Wang.” Her pregnancy was the beginning of everything. Lin Que took her childhood friend’s advice, got married to him to hide from Jiang Wang, and entered a marriage in name only while car 8Reads8.2Score—14d adds
33. 283 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 104.7kReads9.4Score12.2k14d adds

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    Transmigrating into a palace intrigue/domestic power struggle, Zhang Xinian transmigrates into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing's mansion. Amidst fierce power struggles in the harem, she only wants to quietly raise her children. After unexpectedly giving birth to several children, she is forced to navigate the complexities to protect them, gradually developing feelings for Prince Jing, yet still facing troubles from all sides.

34. 284 拯 The Second Book of Saving the World 拯救世界1的第2本书 Save the World 12138拯救世界12138Urban219k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 7Reads8.8Score—14d adds
35. 285 末 Seeking Peace at the End of the World 末处寻安良 Cultivating Walnuts修核桃儿Modern Romance397k WordsOngoing With no memories from the start, she tries to survive in a brothel while searching for her memories...and ends up becoming its top courtesan. Then he appears like a beam of light, helping her escape her desperate circumstances. But is he fate or a calamity? With the fate of the nation at stake, how can this insignificant affection ever find a happy ending...? The ugliest thing in this world is human nature. No one is wrong when everyone stands on a different side, but after a lifetime of struggl —Reads8.4Score—14d adds
36. 286 死 Deathly Immortal Journey: From the Start, I Pulled an SSR Sword Goddess 死亡仙游：开局抽到SSR女剑仙 A Fleeting Glimpse, No Shadow in Sight惊鸿无照影Sports299k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate to a cultivation world] + [System] + [Multiple heroines] + [Dungeons] + [Love rivals] + [Plot-driven] The aloof beauty of a sword immortal knows how to act coquettish; the alluring leader of the Joyous Union Sect gets embarrassed, too; and the gentle maid is clever and obedient... After dying unexpectedly, Su Yao transmigrates into the world of a cultivation game called The Heavenly Evolution Quest for the Dao. From the start, he draws a card and gets an SSR beauty, the sword immor —Reads8.8Score—14d adds
37. 287 七 Her Seven Brothers Died in Battle, and the Legitimate Daughter Returned Darkened 七个哥哥战死沙场，嫡女黑化归来 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Historical romance, court intrigue, palace and household scheming, reborn, joining forces, legitimate daughter, revenge, two formidable leads, transmigrate into a book, seven older brothers, no saintly heroine, miracle doctor, adored by all, comeback, punishing scoundrels, imperial uncle, devoted husband, devoted couple] The comment section is 99% positive! Read with confidence! “Shen Nanqiao, being chosen to marry into the Eastern Palace is a blessing for your Duke of Zhenguo household!” Rebor 4.2kReads7.2Score80414d adds

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    Turned into a human pig on her wedding day, her entire family killed in battle and exterminated? A top-tier modern female assassin returns with a script, tearing up the crown prince's marriage certificate in front of everyone at her wedding! Ding! Omniscient and omnipotent God's perspective and max-level medical and poison skills are ready! [Original novel reader]

38. 288 娘 Will Her Majesty Become the Empress Dowager Today? 娘娘今天当上太后了嘛 Seasonal Persimmon时令柿子Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + heroine born into the womb + transmigrated supporting actress + reborn supporting actress + black lotus + everyone is smart] Shen Guiyi had planned to lie flat and enjoy a comfortable life, but every eligible young nobleman in the capital had a house full of wives and concubines. Since she couldn't escape the struggle, she decided to enter the palace as a candidate for the imperial harem. She would climb the ranks step by step. If she had to fight, she'd fight for the very bes 1.6kReads8.4Score20414d adds

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    Here, I'm really hooked on this book lately! The female lead is ambitious, cunning, and a great actress. She doesn't love the emperor; she's determined to win the throne! It's full of wits and intrigue, with a rich variety of elements that make it incredibly engaging.

39. 289 高 High Martial: I Just Awakened, and You Want Me to Be a Good Person? 高武：我都觉醒了你让我与人为善 Durian Youngster榴莲小生Urban506k WordsOngoing Mu Feng is unexpectedly reborn on an Earth where spiritual qi has revived. Thanks to his extraordinary talent for martial arts, he becomes the most renowned genius youth in Huaxia. Just as he is riding high, a black-robed figure ambushes him, shattering his qi sea and damaging his foundation. Reduced to a blind beggar, he is bullied until he awakens his bloodline and activates the Chaos Pearl System. From then on, Mu Feng grows through a long period of learning to work with the System, uncoverin 1Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    ✨A thrilling journey of rebirth and triumph begins! The protagonist, Mu Feng, is reborn on Earth during a period of spiritual revival. He becomes a genius due to his talent, but is betrayed and crippled by a man in black robes. An accident activates the Chaos Pearl System🌟. Faced with the system's tasks, the protagonist is incredibly individualistic🌿: he refuses to save a starving girl, stating he has no money; he resolutely refuses the request to "love" someone who abandoned his wife and children! Only when the system offers him a lightning-elemental awakening fruit🍇 does he readily accept. As he integrates with the system, the mystery of his origins gradually unfolds, and an adventure concerning the survival of humanity is about to begin!

40. 290 幽 Chronicles of the Dark Locust Tree 幽槐志 Bamboo Around the Mountain竹绕山Ancient Romance141k WordsCompleted The snow brought a chill, burying flesh and blood. The long, shadowy road began with death. She slowly walked to the edge of the cliff. The wind lifted her white robes, and the blood at the hem had turned dark red. The gold hairpin on her head swayed, jingling softly as the sound stretched into the silent, gloomy night. She heard the prison official muttering nearby: “The princess… the princess threw the heir of Yao Xu off the cliff!” —Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    ✨Blood stained her white dress crimson in the snow! Wearing a gold hairpin, she stumbled and ran to the edge of the cliff. Just then, a minor official nearby gossiped: "The princess actually pushed the prince of Yaoxu off the cliff!" This plot twist is too thrilling! What deep-seated hatred could have driven them to this?

41. 291 桃 Peach Blossoms Topple the River and Mountains 桃花折江山 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance712k WordsCompleted The TV drama Peach Blossoms Reflecting on the Mountains and Rivers, starring Liu Xueyi and Meng Ziyi. Zhao has a beauty named Taohua. Her fate is full of hardship, and she is married off to Wei far away. All she wants is to stay alive and climb her way up. Wei has a handsome chancellor who is ruthless and sharp-tongued, sweet on the surface but treacherous within. He cares nothing for anyone's life, so long as he gets what he wants. Taohua thinks everyone loves beautiful things. Surely he can't 388Reads9.0Score8714d adds

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    Jiang Taohua and Shen Zaiye~ Peach blossoms bloom slowly in the wild~~ He won through political intrigue, she won through her heart. Bai Lu's writing is superb; I've cried several times while reading her work. I've already read several of Bai Lu's books, and they're all excellent!! Keep up the good work! (Regarding "Peach Blossoms Overturn the Rivers and Mountains," starring Meng Ziyi...)

42. 292 忆 Remembering Song: The Ultimate Battle of Wits [Northern Song Arc] 忆宋：顶级权谋对决【北宋篇】 Snow at Nightfall夜阑雪Historical501k WordsCompleted [The author is a junior fellow of Dang Nian Ming Yue. Thanks to him for his sincere encouragement and support. I dedicate this work to Those Things in the Ming Dynasty and pay tribute to Dang Nian Ming Yue!] After experiencing so much and seeing all kinds of men and women around us, after growing used to desire and entanglements, deception and temptation, and looking back across history, we have all come to accept things as they are. The core of history, human nature, has never changed over thou 3.3kReads9.4Score45114d adds
43. 293 侠 The Hidden Hero’s Diary 侠隐日记 Bull Shield Dad牛盾老爸Historical226k WordsCompleted In the final years of the Tang dynasty, even human flesh could be cooked in a hot pot. The regional military governors had carved up the realm. Huang Chao was dead, but the embers of rebellion still smoldered. Zhu Wen held Emperor Zhaozong hostage and moved the capital to Luoyang, leaving Chang'an's palaces like a haunt of ghosts. The Prince of Liang's iron cavalry trampled the last shred of dignity from the Great Tang, while Li Keyong's Shatuo cavalry in Jinyang, Yang Xingmi's navy in Huainan, 2Reads8.6Score—14d adds
44. 294 重 Reborn: The System Is Actually a Love-Struck Mad Demon Lord 重生：系统竟是疯批魔君的恋爱脑 A Dream Brushes Away the Dust一梦拂尘Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + dual Systems + reborn + satisfying revenge + husband-killing + sweet and angsty romance + happy ending + a seemingly innocent heroine who becomes the ultimate powerhouse + an unhinged, arrogant Demon Lord + a scheming, dark System] The heroine doesn’t save the fictional world’s people. She only saves herself. On the surface, she plots to kill her husband, but in truth, he willingly enters her cage. The scheming System has plotted for a thousand lifetimes, all for one pers 34Reads9.3Score—14d adds
45. 295 星 Interstellar Revival: After My Engagement Was Broken Off, I Set the Whole Universe Ablaze 星际复兴：被退婚后我引爆全宇宙 Three Little Drops of Water三点点点水Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No CP + interstellar + literary plagiarist + System + multiple secret identities + ensemble cast elements + forum-style] She suddenly transmigrates to an interstellar world. Lin Wei is exiled alongside her stepmother, who seized power after a marital betrayal right from the start. Meanwhile, the System bound to her tells her that a cultural rupture will soon bring the interstellar civilization to ruin. On the way into exile, she snatches a raider's assault ship, earning her first fortune in thi 5.4kReads9.1Score65314d adds
46. 296 看 After Seeing the Comments, I Raised a Yandere Heiress 看到弹幕后，我养成了病娇大小姐 The Little Pig Who Eats Grass吃草的小猪Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Comment feed]+ [yandere]+ [sweet daily life]+ [reverse pursuit]+ [campus beauty upperclasswoman]+ [romance from the start] My name is Chu Chen. It wasn't until comment after comment appeared before my eyes that I realized I was the male lead in an angst novel. The story was full of melodramatic scenes where the women pursued their husbands and children, and it still ended in tragedy. They only came to regret things when they learned I was about to die. What kind of melodramatic plot was this? C 5.8kReads7.4Score67514d adds
47. 297 两 The Strange Immortal Between Two Worlds: I Report It from the Start, and the Whole Nation Helps Me Cultivate 两界诡仙：开局上报举国助我修仙 Lian Xian涟现Eastern Fantasy254k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse] [Cultivation] [Travel Between Two Worlds] [Subverting Expectations] [Superpowers] Damn! The apocalypse begins with a global outbreak of the supernatural and a 36-hour countdown to the end of the world! Just as Qing Yuan thought it was all over, he awakened the god-tier supernatural ability [Travel Between Two Worlds]! He could travel between his original world and the cultivation world at no cost! The apocalypse? Not a problem! [Final Countdown] The supernatural threats are too terr 15Reads8.2Score—14d adds
48. 298 重 Reborn as a Blind Dragon: Crush the Apocalypse and Restore the Land 重生盲龙：踏碎末世兴山河 Iron Mountain Eagle铁山鹰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse253k WordsCompleted Who else can relate?! I died suddenly one day, only to be reborn in an ancient apocalyptic world as a weakling born blind! When other people are reborn, they become either invincible heroes or beautiful, tragic characters. But I got hell difficulty from the start: zombies everywhere, ruins all around, and even standing up is a struggle! At least Heaven showed me a little mercy and bound me to a seriously useless System! Complete a task and choose one of three rewards, but every option is more o 4Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Help!! I was completely blown away when I came across this book!! 🆘A mafia godfather transmigrates into an "alternative Pigsy" wielding the Ring of Time, and he's incredibly arrogant from the moment he lands! 🤫 While others are timid and submissive like Pigsy, he goes all out with his punches 👊, not only beating up the Heavenly Dao and clashing with Chang'e, but even all the gods have to call him "Big Boss"! The dark Journey to the West plot is full of high-energy twists and turns, every chapter is so satisfying you'll want to slam your fist on the table. After reading it, all you can think is, "They can do this?!" 🔥 This kind of anti-cliché ceiling is a must-read, you'll regret it if you don't check it out, come and get hooked!!

49. 299 长 The Longevity Clan: Starting with Marriage and Children 长生家族：从娶妻生子开始 Old Gong's Palace老宫的宫殿Eastern Fantasy211k WordsOngoing [Family-building + cultivation + System + multiple heroines + wish fulfillment] Programmer Nangong Liang dies suddenly from overwork and is reborn in a brutal world of cultivation. After activating the Wife-and-Children System, he rises from obscurity to become the head of an immortal clan. The transmigrator from Earth gives a knowing smile. Who says cultivators must sever their attachments and desires? Build a clan, take Dao companions, and raise immortal children. See how he uses a modern mind 41Reads6.8Score214d adds

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    Nangong Liang, a hard-working man, died suddenly from overwork and was reborn in the world of cultivation, activating a "marry and have children" system! While others cultivate immortality by severing emotions and desires, he builds a family, takes in Daoist partners, and raises immortal children! Using a modern mindset, he plays with cultivation, watching him rise against all odds and turn the path of cultivation into an incredibly enjoyable and carefree journey!

50. 300 九 Nine-Tailed Foxes Ravage the Tang Dynasty: I Team Up with a Ninth-Rank Artisan to Slay a Dragon 九尾乱唐：我和九品匠官合作屠龙 Yi Shanshui奕山水Ancient Romance178k WordsCompleted The story opens with real artifacts from Famen Temple. Cui Qingke, a Tang dynasty laborer, wrote a wish in the mirrored compartment of a jeweled canopy in the underground palace: “In my next life, I still want to be with my wife!” The romance of this man from 1,100 years ago struck me right in the heart! A man who came into an emperor's title by sheer luck at 26 turned out to have spent this life seeking revenge for his own Li dynasty. He traded nine lifetimes of reincarnation for one lifetime 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a new book that's almost finished; it's a palace intrigue story about the emperor!

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