Looking for Ancient Times Transmigration Stories About Being Born into the Past and Living a Serious Life. I’ve Always Thought People Back Then Were Smarter Than Us 求胎穿认真生活的古穿，我一直觉得古人比我们更聪

1. 251 娘 The Empress Is Sweet and Wicked, and the Cold Emperor Loves Her to the Extreme 娘娘娇又坏，冷情帝王狠狠爱 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Newly completed novel, new release, low rating.] [Sweet romance] The great beauty Xiao Ronghua was married off. When the new emperor ascended the throne, Xiao Ronghua entered the palace as empress and became the wife of the young, handsome emperor, a man cold in both appearance and heart. Everyone knew the new emperor had little interest in women and was abstemious, surely a wise ruler devoted to the nation and its people who would never be swayed by beauty. So no one worried about it. Xiao Ro 6.7kReads9.0Score804Shelves

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   The female protagonist was a mercenary in her past life, but was reborn as the eldest daughter of a general's family. She orchestrates a chance encounter, and the male protagonist falls for her at first sight, decreeing that she be made his empress. Both are skilled in martial arts; the female protagonist is cunning, and the male protagonist is decisive and possessive. They trust each other implicitly. They are a couple destined for each other for life.

2. 252 乱 In Troubled Times, the Governor Seizes Me for Himself 乱世之中，都督对我强取豪夺 Dreams and Fantasies梦和幻想Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted The rating is low because this just started! [Male Virgin + Non-Virgin Heroine + Turbulent Times + Raising a Child + Not a Strong Heroine] One day, she transmigrates into the body of a noblewoman. She thinks she'll have it easy, but it turns out she's in a dynasty torn apart by war. To secure a peaceful life, she chooses a husband she likes and marries him. But less than a year after the wedding, her family falls from power and her husband betrays her and his country. With her infant daughter in 1.9kReads7.2Score142Shelves

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   The female protagonist is reborn into the body of a man who is virgin, while the male protagonist is not. The male protagonist falls in love at first sight and takes her by force.

3. 253 清 Qing Transmigration: Stay Calm, Princess Consort! The Fourth Prince Will Win You the Empress's Throne 清穿：福晋稳住！四爷给你挣后位 Willow Bank杨柳岸Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [An alternate Qing dynasty, unlike the historical one.] After transmigrating, Yun Qu swallowed nervously as she faced her complicated new circumstances. She had become the Fourth Prince's primary consort. What was she supposed to do? Could she ever go back? Once she learned that returning was impossible, Yun Qu accepted her fate. She decided to raise her son well and treat the Fourth Prince like her boss, serving him diligently. If he pointed east, she wouldn't go west. If he wanted to take a co 18.8kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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   It's quite good, with a slice-of-life feel. It's a Qing Dynasty time-travel story. The female lead is very clear-headed, not caught up in romance, and is an outsider, but she's also scheming for her child. She's vengeful and not a saint. Later on, you can even feel her integrating into ancient life. The child is adorable, loves his mother the most, is very intelligent, and will protect his mother.

4. 254 贺 Old Dog He Goes All In: His Unconventional Everyday Life as a Dad 贺老狗沉浸式，非主流带娃日常 The Great Square Has No Corners, The Great Sound Is Silent大方无隅大音希声Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted Early one morning, cries of pain came from the He family home. He Mingxi peeked slyly around the doorway, covering her mouth as she watched in delight, but she still burst out laughing. Her grandfather was spanking her father with a big board. When her father, He Chengming, looked up, he saw a short, chubby little girl with fair skin, covering her mouth and snickering. The child was carefree and mischievous, exactly like her mother, Zhou Yunyun. Scene Two: He Mingxi was crouched beneath a tree, 3.5kReads9.1Score414Shelves

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   She was reborn but has incomplete memories. The story begins when she was two years old. She sometimes has precognitive dreams, but still has a childlike mindset; she can't speak, but she'll relentlessly try to change the bad things that happen in her dreams. It's a hilarious slice-of-life story about a large family raising a child. Each chapter shows her growth; it's written very realistically, vividly, and interestingly. I laughed until my stomach hurt! Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

5. 255 满 The Court Hears My Thoughts: I Slack Off and Enjoy the Gossip! 满朝文武听我心声，我摆烂吃瓜！ Drinking Wine and Listening to the Rain饮酒听雨Ancient Romance738k WordsCompleted [Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts + Goofy Comedy + Gossip + Doing the Bare Minimum] This is not a no-romance story! There isn’t much focus on romance, though, and the male lead isn’t human! If you’re okay with that, come on in! After finally becoming the daughter of a respectable family in ancient times, she’s determined to treasure this wonderful life! After transmigrating, Lin Mo spends over a decade living like a lazy fish, planning to keep it that way. But her father worries she’ll starve, so 62.4kReads9.5Score124.3kShelves

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   The entire court listened to my heartfelt words, which was incredibly endearing. Ministers and even the emperor sent their own secret guards to follow the female lead and get the scoop on the drama. How bad could such ministers be? Even treacherous officials were swiftly dealt with thanks to the female lead's influence.

6. 256 芙 Warm Autumn at Furong: A Liberal Arts Girl Transmigrates and Explores 芙蓉秋暖，文科女穿越游 Lord Purple Bamboo紫竹君Ancient Romance998k WordsOngoing [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel]. Important things are worth saying three times. Please don’t read if it’s not your cup of tea. This is a [slow-burn story] with [characters who grow over time], suited to readers who enjoy [taking their time and savoring a book]. A wage earner transmigrates to ancient times with no golden finger. How long can she survive? In her previous life, Luo Xiaoyun was an unlucky overachiever. She started out grin 18Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   Although it's not a case of reincarnation, the protagonist lives earnestly in ancient times, showcasing the ancient customs and offering a fresh perspective. Through the female lead's point of view, it presents the clash between modern thinking and ancient society, with delicate psychological descriptions and an engaging growth storyline.

7. 257 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 235.3kReads9.7Score27.5kShelves

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   I absolutely have to know the answer to this! [Laughing][laughing] Jiang Mianmian, come quick! ✨📣📣📣 Walk around a bit and let everyone see your reborn, carefree, peak life! [Laughing] Huh? What? You want to see cultivation? How can Lin Du not have a place here? 🌟🌟🌟

8. 258 太 The Crown Prince’s Redemption Contract 太子殿下的赎身契 Shark-Melon Kid鲨瓜孩子Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted In my past life, I gave my heart to the wrong man. I saved him in the wilderness, only to become a stain he erased after ascending the throne. I died without ever knowing why. When I opened my eyes again, I was back before I had found him. This time, my heart held no love, only one goal: the ten thousand taels of gold he'd promised me. I dragged his badly wounded self home. As he stared at me in disbelief, I turned my devoted care into a transaction with clearly posted prices. One hundred taels 10Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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   For those who love historical romance novels, these two books are an absolute must-read!! Especially the first one—I haven't been truly blown away by a book in ages, and this one does just that. I highly, unconditionally recommend it! The second one is also fantastic!!

9. 259 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 262.1kReads9.7Score30.8kShelves
10. 260 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 3.1kReads8.9Score268Shelves

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    A classic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" trope, with the second male lead taking over. The female lead, after transmigrating into a book, hides her identity because the characters in the book will find people from another world, drain them dry, and eventually kill them. The ending will have an unexpected twist. [Eating popcorn emoji]

11. 261 农 A Country Girl’s Daily Life of Preparing for the Imperial Exams 农家女的科举日常 Panda Loves Life胖达爱生活Ancient Romance778k WordsOngoing [System + No CP + Women's Imperial Exams + No Cross-Dressing as a Man + Academy Life + Slow Pace + Alternate World] In her previous life, as an orphan with no family to support, Zhuge Yunshu lived an utterly carefree, lazy life. Perhaps even Heaven couldn't stand to see it anymore. It killed her with a piece of falling debris, and she was reborn as a farmer's daughter in ancient times. In this agrarian society, men and women alike had no choice but to work in the fields once they reached the app 23.6kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves

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    Reincarnation + Only Child + Female Imperial Examination 🥰 A story of a growing female protagonist, no romantic pairing. She studies and takes the imperial examinations to change her fate. "She was both lucky and unlucky. She was lucky to be born into an era where women could take the imperial examinations, but unlucky to be born into a peasant family and as a girl."

12. 262 仙 The Immortal Sect’s Beloved Girl Becomes the Family’s Darling in the 1970s 仙门娇女在七零当团宠 Mark Blue Blue标记蓝蓝Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Shui Bingyue was once the youngest junior sister of the Misty Sect tens of thousands of years ago, and the daughter of its leader, Shui Shangqing. Brilliant and gifted, she was born with a spiritual space hidden within the pink lotus-shaped birthmark between her brows. But while the Misty Sect’s founding ancestor was in seclusion, the demon clan attacked. Unable to fight them off, the sect leader used the Time Shuttle, a treasured artifact of their sect, to send his daughter away and give her a 2.6kReads9.1Score256Shelves

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    🌲The female protagonist is an archaeologist who is reborn into the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion. She encounters her former bodyguard from her youth. Both characters have mouths, and I absolutely love the writing style!❤️ 🌲The female protagonist is reborn into an ordinary family, a family full of villains. They are cunning and scheming towards outsiders, but harmonious and well-behaved within the family. It's very heartwarming.

13. 263 福 The Lucky Little Princess 福气小王妃 Cuckoo布谷鸟Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Muxue: “It's strange. How did I get noticed by the Prince Yu's household after just one trip to a temple?” Before they met, Li Jingheng: “This is ridiculous. I've somehow been engaged without even knowing how it happened.” After they met, Li Jingheng: “This engagement isn't so bad after all.” After they married, Li Jingheng: “Imperial Uncle, I don't want to take any concubines.” Jiang Muxue's ideal life was to have a little money and grow trees and flowers. But she unexpectedly became eng 12.5kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book. I really like the female lead's personality. She's gentle and kind, but not weak and dependent like a parasitic plant. She fits my image of an ancient woman perfectly. She must have done great good deeds in her past life, which brings blessings to those around her. She loves flowers and can grow any kind very well. Her life seems pretty smooth; she doesn't have any truly awful characters. Perhaps the only one who might be less likable is the emperor, but even his behavior is within the realm of normalcy. It's a 1v1 story, and the relationship between the male and female leads is wonderful. They knew each other and nurtured their feelings before marriage. I really like their dynamic. The male lead also respects the female lead, and her daughter is adorable.

14. 264 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 12.7kReads8.9Score965Shelves

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    Both of these are reincarnation-themed novels, and they're both incredibly good!! The first one is absolutely amazing! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] She starts scheming in the imperial court from a young age, and of course, there's a romance too, but it's mainly about political intrigue. The second one is a palace intrigue type!!! The female lead is incredibly cunning and wicked, and she gradually reveals her true nature to the male lead. By this time, the male lead is already hopelessly in love with her, but the female lead remains very clear-headed and rational. In short, these two are the absolute best reincarnation-themed historical romance novels I've read on Tomato Book so far! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food]!! If you haven't read them, you absolutely must check them out!!!

15. 265 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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    This is a pure native story, without any time travel elements. The female lead is funny, cute, and vengeful, while the male lead is sickly and cunning. All the supporting characters are also well-developed and memorable. Highly recommended!

16. 266 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 25.7kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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    Funny and humorous, with C-scenes

17. 267 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 116.7kReads9.5Score11.1kShelves
18. 268 穿 A Laid-Back Life After Transmigrating 穿越后摆烂人生 Eternal Eight Wastes千古八荒Ancient Romance802k WordsOngoing The heroine will leave the capital later on! Ensemble-focused, not a wish-fulfillment story. Jiang Zhiyao, a 996 office drone, dies suddenly after working overtime nonstop. When she opens her eyes, she has transmigrated into the Great Sheng Dynasty as the youngest daughter of a deputy minister of the Court of Agriculture. In her previous life, she worked herself to death chasing success. This time, she gets it! High rank and generous pay? Fighting for favor and battling over the household? Compe 19.2kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves

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    This book is really good!

19. 269 宠 Xiao Yao, the Beloved Daughter 宠女肖瑶 When the Geese Return, I Think of You雁来忆君Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xiao Yao’s own assessment of herself is that she’s obedient, sensible, and a perfect little lady. Everyone else thinks she’s mischievous, always putting on a cute act, and slacking her way through life. Hey, hey, hey! Why does nobody mention my greatest virtue, my stunning beauty? Her family all chime in, “Right. Thanks to that young wolf setting his sights on you, we’ve all been dragged into the imperial family too.” Xiao Yao says indignantly, “It’s not like I wanted this!” A certain man says c 367Reads8.6Score105Shelves

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    This was the first novel I ever read, and it really had almost no awful characters; everyone was wonderful.

20. 270 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 50.6kReads9.7Score7.4kShelves

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    All are in classical Chinese, and the characters are all intelligent. The first book features a woman from the prestigious Hua family, a family with a long history of prosperity. When the family fortunes collapsed, she took on the responsibility, shouldering the burden of the family's rise and fall, and holding the family together. [It's really touching and makes you cry! [Crying][crying][crying]] I love it! The second book is full of love and affection, but also contains hidden dangers. [Sad] However, it's not depressing. I feel this book is really great. Both the plot and the pacing are just right, embodying the idea that children and grandchildren have their own blessings and everyone has their own destiny. The third book is a time-travel story [not a rebirth story]. If you don't like this kind of story, don't read it. This book has some flaws, so I suggest you don't use your brain while reading, otherwise you'll find yourself delving into the details and you won't be happy. [Heart] I won't list them all. I hope you find something you like and avoid running out of books to read. [Heart] Recommendation rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

21. 271 开 From the Start, Disguised as a Man, I Rose to First Rank Through the Imperial Exams 开局女扮男装，我靠科举官居一品 I Want to Make Money爷要赚钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + imperial examinations and court intrigue + rises to the highest office + one heroine, focused on her career] When Xie Qingfeng opens her eyes, she's handed a nightmare of a life: a house with bare walls, and a woman forced to disguise herself as a man. In an age when everything is considered inferior to scholarship, if she doesn't fight for her place, she'll be crushed to pieces. Since she's here, she'll give it everything she's got! As a woman, she enters the imperial cour 50.3kReads9.3Score6.1kShelves

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    Reincarnation, no romance, imperial examination. Excerpt: After seeing Lin Niang respond, Zhang Shi lowered her head and continued to coax Xie Qingfeng in her arms, while simultaneously stringing a mushroom-shaped soft sculpture with a rope and placing it at Xie Qingfeng's crotch. This is currently the most normal cross-dressing opening I've seen [Sparrow's Masterpiece].

22. 272 簪 Strolling Through Chang’an with Flowers in My Hair 簪花扶鬓长安步 Peach Blossom Tea桃花小茶Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Mu Jiaojiao cured the Prime Minister's eldest son's leg with a single dose of medicine. Seizing the opportunity, she married into a powerful family and became the Sixth Young Madam of the Prime Minister's household. From then on, a saying spread through the streets: The Sixth Young Master of the Cui family was worth exactly one leg, his big brother's! Thus he earned the elegant nickname “Cui One Leg.” Humiliated, the Sixth Young Master Cui vowed to turn his life around and avenge his disgrace! A 2.7kReads8.7Score399Shelves
23. 273 庶 The Daily Madness of a Lowborn Daughter 庶女发癫日常 Chu Shimei楚诗魅Ancient Romance888k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book heroine vs. reborn heroine, one-on-one romance] Shi Yao transmigrated into a reborn, pampered heroine’s revenge novel and became an ignored, expendable illegitimate daughter. The one doted on by everyone was Shi Mingzhu, the original heroine. In her previous life, the moment Shi Mingzhu was born, the old master declared, “Dote on her! I want the whole family to spoil her rotten!” So all eight brothers became hopelessly devoted to their little sister. To help the heroi 34.4kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves
24. 274 转 A Quiet Life After Reincarnating in Ancient Times 转世到古代后的平静生活 I Love Slacking Off我爱摸鱼Ancient Romance40k WordsCompleted The second book is called Drunken Dust Dream. It follows someone reincarnated into ancient times, living out half a life there without a golden finger. It’s a very ordinary, peaceful story, set in an imaginary dynasty in a parallel world. The male lead has no romantic pairing, but lots of people like him. The dynasty is fictional, with a hodgepodge of clothing and official systems, and elements of gods and demons. 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The one who raises the child, the one who wreaks havoc is the protagonist's father. The author started writing the second part before the first part was even finished.

25. 275 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 78.9kReads9.5Score8kShelves

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    It recently finished airing. I've been following it for a long time, reading it every day—it's so good! I've read every book by this author, and their writing is impeccable. I cried buckets when it finished airing a couple of days ago 😢, absolutely fantastic 😘😘

26. 276 富 Riches and Splendor 富贵芳华 Lotus Flower藕花Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted When it came to Ning Fang’s idol, there was only one: Xia Zhenzhen, the Xia family’s legendary great-aunt, whose glory peaked more than a century ago! Renowned for her “exceptional intelligence,” she was chosen at just fifteen by a family of scholars and married into a prestigious household as the legitimate wife, despite being a merchant’s daughter. After the wedding, she and her husband were “deeply devoted to each other,” and even her mother-in-law praised her: “She is as good as my own daugh 4.8kReads9.3Score563Shelves
27. 277 将 The General's Wife Only Wants to Farm 将军夫人一心想种田 Rolling Bitter Melon滚动的苦瓜Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted A farming story turned into an educational account of Zhao Kuangyin, founding emperor of the Early Song. This melon is so drunk. Apart from the protagonist's family and relatives, who are fictional, most of the people in the story are real. Even the personalities of minor soldiers, as well as the characters, events, and policies, are all documented in official histories. For sources, see the Song History on Hancheng.net. Historical fact-checkers welcome. A few caveats before you dive in: First, 25.9kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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    This book perfectly meets your requirements, and the characters created by the author are all so vivid! It also has many informative tidbits that broaden your knowledge – it's truly educational!

28. 278 和 Kidnapped on the Road to a Political Marriage, She Spends Her Wedding Night with Her Fiancé's Mortal Enemy 和亲路上被抢，与未婚夫死敌洞房 Xuanxuan Like Water萱萱若水Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Chaste + Sweet Romance + Lighthearted] Yue Jiang was born into the Yue Kingdom as a beautiful woman raised to be sent off in a political marriage, with glossy hair and a face radiant as the dawn. As a princess sent to marry into the An Kingdom, she traveled far from home, only to fall into the hands of Crown Prince Jing Yan of the Jing Kingdom, a longtime enemy of the An Kingdom. To stay alive, Yue Jiang thought, A marriage is a marriage, no matter whom I marry. So she pretended 1.2kReads8.7Score135Shelves

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    The female lead is a reincarnation, specially trained by the Yue Kingdom for a political marriage. She's chosen by the Crown Prince of An Kingdom as a princess for a peace treaty. While passing through Feng Kingdom, she encounters war and is later kidnapped by the Crown Prince of Jing Kingdom (the male lead). Originally, they were intended to be sent to mines, but the female lead feigns amnesia and claims the male lead is her marriage partner. An Kingdom and Jing Kingdom are sworn enemies, and the male lead, wanting to humiliate An Kingdom and also needing a crown princess, accepts the mistake. The female lead is very clever, and the male lead is very ambitious, but he is gradually softened by the female lead.

29. 279 暖 Fragrant Bedchamber: The Eastern Palace Concubine's Lie-Flat Life 暖帐香：东宫侍妾的躺平日常 Jin Yu锦喻Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted [Raising a child + palace intrigue + ordinary transmigrator + not both leads’ first love, but doting romance] Xu Qinglu was transmigrated into the Xu family as their legitimate daughter. In the tenth year of Chengde, she was sent to the Eastern Palace as a concubine. After a year of cautiously serving the Crown Prince, walking on eggshells, she finally became pregnant. Having a daughter was all she needed. She would have been happy to live out her days peacefully in the palace. But when her daug 3.1kReads9.0Score242Shelves

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    The story is about a woman who is reborn into a new body. She's incredibly smart, doesn't expose herself, and manages to survive, ultimately becoming a big winner.

30. 280 抱 A Cannon-Fodder Supporting Lady’s Survival Guide to Clinging to the Infinite-Flow Male Lead 抱紧无限流男主的炮灰女配生存法 Black Flame黑火焰Modern Romance584k WordsCompleted Content warning: The female lead is not a strong-woman heroine. She grows gradually, and this is a funny, sweet romance. Romance is the main focus; the infinite-flow survival games are secondary. Please avoid if that’s not your thing. Note: The story includes infinite-flow plots and similar content. Readers with strong moral sensibilities may want to steer clear. Lin Shuang transmigrates into a modern fantasy novel aimed at male readers, becoming the rich young lady who goes on a blind date with 25.8kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves

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    The first book tells the story of Xu Qinglu, who is reborn as the legitimate daughter of the Xu family. In the tenth year of the Chengde era, she is sent to the Eastern Palace as a concubine. She cautiously and treads on thin ice, serving the Emperor for a year before becoming pregnant. With her daughter, she is content and wishes to live a peaceful and quiet life in the palace until old age. However… when her daughter is born, she hears her own inner voice, realizing she is living inside a book—a male-oriented novel! The Crown Prince is the male protagonist, the female protagonist is unknown, and the Crown Princess and Crown Prince have a falling out! Consort Xiao is reborn, Consort Yu is a transmigrator, a certain concubine is a spy within a spy, and a certain concubine is trying to steal the Crown Prince's daughter… Xu Qinglu then discovers that beneath the seemingly peaceful life lies a turbulent undercurrent. As an ordinary transmigrator, she can only protect her daughter and struggle to survive. Only later does she discover many unknown truths within the book! And many juicy tidbits! The second book is a very good novel I recently read.

31. 281 隔 The Prince Next Door Has a Pocket Dimension 隔壁王爷有空间 Zhang Bai章白Ancient Romance895k WordsCompleted After being murdered, the reborn Prince Shou is quite pleased to have gained a pocket dimension. Now he has somewhere to store provisions while he waits to rebel. Starting a rebellion isn’t easy these days! The Fourth Young Lady, who died unjustly and transmigrated here, is also quite pleased to have gained a pocket dimension. Now she has somewhere to secretly stash her dowry. It’s hard for a concubine-born daughter to get married these days! Then, one day, they both discover that their pocket d 5.5kReads9.2Score679Shelves

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    I found it very realistic; there weren't any of those time-traveling plots where the characters suddenly become overpowered. It felt like this truly captured the essence of ancient life, making it quite down-to-earth. I think it's a great watch; I've watched it several times.

32. 282 金 The Golden Palace Locks Away the Spring Breeze 金阙锁春风 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted Her entire family perished, she was left dependent on others, the dynasty fell, and she married and divorced. In just eighteen years, Yu Zheng has endured things most people never face in a lifetime. A noblewoman of the former dynasty, all she wants now is to stay alive. She plans to enter the palace as a maid, then use her literacy to earn a post as a court official and support herself. She never imagined that the new emperor would send her to the Fourth Prince’s residence as a gesture of goodw 21.6kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    🥳🥳🥳The female protagonist is reborn and lives life earnestly.

33. 283 谁 Who Says an Emperor and Empress Can’t Truly Love Each Other? 谁说帝后不能有真情 Jingzhou Chronicles景州记Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted Pei Shu seems to have been born under a lucky star. Born into a prominent family, she grew up cherished by loving parents and surrounded by every luxury. Her only setback was when her fiancé fell for someone else and broke off their engagement. Before the people of the capital could even laugh at her, an imperial decree arrived at the Pei residence, and Pei Shu became the empress. From then on, everything went smoothly: her son was named crown prince, later became emperor, and Pei Shu naturally 12.1kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    Just kidding!

34. 284 三 Three Transmigrators, and I Made It to the End by Keeping My Head Down 三人穿越，我苟到了最后 A Little Physician一个小郎中Ancient Romance191k WordsCompleted Xu Ruoyan was an ordinary person from an ordinary family, with a loving, equally ordinary pair of parents. One day, while working overtime until the early hours once again to pay for her father's medical bills, everything suddenly went black. When she opened her eyes again, she was given a choice. To be resurrected in her own world, she unhesitatingly agreed to a mission: live out her natural lifespan in another world. Two other people were with her as well. She had never wanted to make enemies 4.8kReads8.4Score345Shelves

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    This is beautiful.

35. 285 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Had Twins Every Time 穿越后胎胎俩娃 The Sleepy Kitty爱睡觉的喵Ancient Romance497k WordsCompleted An Unlucky Office Worker Friday. A dark, dark Friday. For Luo Qing, the darkness was no prelude to dawn, but an endless abyss. What hope of dawn could there be for an office worker who had to spend the weekend finishing a proposal? Dragging her leaden legs, Luo Qing finally made it to her car at eleven after working overtime. It seemed even the heavens were reluctant to spare her the slightest kindness. The moment she opened the car door, a ghastly white bolt of lightning split the night sky, fo 1.9kReads8.5Score205Shelves

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    That's something worth trying.

36. 286 九 Nine Princes Vie for the Throne? No, We're After the Crown Prince 九子夺嫡？不，我们夺的是太子 Nine Walnuts 0v0九个核桃0v0Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted Historian Sheng Shisheng transmigrates into the body of a young Qing dynasty prince. From the start, saving the Fourth Prince earns him a tragic beauty role: his pale little face coughs up blood nonstop, yet he turns court intrigue into an art. The powerful ministers who want to harm him are cheerfully lured into his traps and killed; his imperial brothers who try to seize the throne all become his personal lackeys. The Qing dynasty’s strongest tragic beauty bares his wolf tail, and the whole em 2.4kReads8.7Score260Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing!

37. 287 咸 The Lazy Concubine’s Sign-In Space 咸鱼庶女的签到空间 Wei Ni娓妮Ancient Romance319k WordsCompleted When Jiang Yuerong was three, she fell asleep clutching the jade pendant her birth mother had left her. When she awoke, she was no longer in her familiar canopy bed, but in a garden estate nestled amid misty mountains and streams. In her bewilderment, she recognized the pendant as hers by dripping blood on it, and inherited the vast fortune her great-great-grandfather had left behind. Even more delightfully, the first thing she heard every morning was a “ding” in her mind: “Today's sign-in succe 6.2kReads7.0Score646Shelves

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    I discovered the secret of the spatial jade pendant by chance when I was a child—I have no other memories of it.

38. 288 女 The Supporting Female Lead Rejects Love-Brain Syndrome and Just Wants to Outwork the Chosen One 女配拒绝恋爱脑，只想卷死龙傲天 Shallow and Deep浅予深深Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [A fiercely competitive go-getter and her eccentric companions, ready to take on anyone] [Ensemble cast] Bai Youyou transmigrates into a book she once criticized, landing in a novel she had hated. The moment she opens her eyes, the original host’s mother is right in the original male lead’s face, going on the attack: “A pheasant thinks it can dream of becoming a phoenix?” Bai Youyou: ... Mom, do you realize that one line has just doomed our entire clan? But when she thinks of the original st 20.8kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    Both of these books are so good! The first one is about a woman who transmigrates into a supporting female character, and the second one is about a family with a wonderful and cultured background, like a traditional ancient noble family.

39. 289 理 A Top Science Student Takes the Imperial Exams? His Majesty Is Stunned by His Brilliance 理科状元考科举？强到朕傻眼 Lucky Lin招财林Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + court politics + farming + alternate history + daily life + lighthearted + no romance] Li Su had barely had time to savor becoming the top scorer in the national college entrance exam when he transmigrated as the youngest son of the Li family. His whole family doted on him, even though they lived on coarse grain and vegetables, and supported his studies. The original owner had been led astray by his classmates. Selfish and only interested in having fun, he had ruined him 91.8kReads8.9Score9.1kShelves

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    It's a time-travel story, not a rebirth, but the male protagonist is still trying to make the most of his life.

40. 290 团 The Family's Beloved: Qiao Bao Can Choose His Next Life, and Everyone Spoils Him 团宠：桥宝会投胎，全家都宠他 Shen Ciyan沈辞言Ancient Romance407k WordsCompleted [Beloved by everyone + raising a child + little boy + ancient setting + fantasy + no romance] A little qilin from the heavens came down to the mortal world to undergo tribulation, but there were many people coveting him. He planned to find himself a decent set of parents, but everything had already been arranged for him. So he could only lie flat and accept it. What's it like to be born with a princess for a mother, a chancellor for a father, an emperor for an uncle, two older brothers, two olde 3.7kReads9.2Score273Shelves

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    Qiaobao is super cute 🥰

41. 291 农 Everyday Ways to Prosper on the Farm 农家致富日常 Rain Falls Over Jiangnan江南雨纷纷Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + Street Stalls + A Gentle Pace + Everyday Family Life] This is a warm and cozy farming story with no outrageous villains. It's a warm, funny daily-life story about a family focused on making money. There are no villains and no golden fingers. The main characters are ordinary people without any golden fingers, and the whole family works together to build a better life, with a focus on the gentle rhythms of everyday life. At daybreak, smoke rose from the chimneys of many homes in Peach B 13.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    Life in a rural household in ancient times [eating melon emoji]

42. 292 努 I Strive for the Imperial Exams, But My Slacker Dreams Never Change 努力考科举，咸鱼梦想从未改变 A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Imperial exams + everyday life + lighthearted] Lu Yang, a rich second-generation heir, wakes up one day as the youngest and most cherished son of the Lu family. This youngest son is a scholar, yet selfish and self-centered, turning a blind eye to his family's sacrifices and caring only about his own future. Lu Yang may be a slacker with little conscience, but he knows who's good to him. He keeps his dream of being a slacker tucked away and works hard to pass the imperial exams, hoping to become 17.9kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    This is a book with a charming style. 🤔

43. 293 深 Jade Hidden in the Inner Chambers, Shining with Pearlescent Light 深闺藏玉映珠光 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [The animated drama adaptation is now available under the title "Jade in the Deep Boudoir, Pearls in the Light". Go check it out if you're interested!] [Marriage Before Love + female lead is neither reborn nor transmigrated + supporting female character transmigrates] [Female lead seems sweet and naive but is actually cool and aloof + male lead seems indifferent but is actually cunning] Xiao Yunzhu was born into a marquis's household, where she should have been cherished and pampered, living a l 28.8kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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    The indigenous woman learned from the time-traveling woman's words and actions, taking good care of herself and improving her skills and abilities.

44. 294 胥 Low-Ranking Clerk: Just to Eat Half a Bowl More of Noodles 胥吏：只为多吃半碗面 The Fat Guy Loves to Dream胖子爱做梦Historical1.1M WordsCompleted As the frail, useless third son of a small landowner, he isn't even allowed an extra half-bowl of noodles, so he has to find his own way in life. No System, no golden finger. All he can do is make a living as a peddler. But people have their eyes on his business, and he's powerless to fight back. If you can't beat them, join them. From a hanger-on named Bai Shu to a clerk in charge of official records, he only wants to climb step by step to the highest position... among the clerks. Good or evil 2.6kReads8.3Score269Shelves
45. 295 清 Crossover: The Qing Dynasty Heroine Is Very Fertile 【综】清穿，女主很会生 z Ya Ya Ya Yaz吖吖鸦鸦Ancient Romance3.7M WordsOngoing Qin Yao died in the early days of the apocalypse. Carrying a space and wood-type powers, she transmigrates to different parallel worlds of the Qing Dynasty. The children the heroine gives birth to in each world are historical figures reborn. Emperors and their capable ministers become triplet brothers. The First Emperor rebels alongside his younger brothers Meng Tian and Meng Yi, while his “beloved younger brothers” Bai Qi and Lü Buwei... Husband and wife become siblings, Liu Bang personally e 33.6kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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    🌹🌹🌹Yinzhen snorted inwardly. These people were laughing at him for being cuckolded, but now the tables have turned! Just wait and see, who knows who will be next? "Father, you should take it easy. Your son has also been cuckolded, but look how optimistic I am."

46. 296 心 My Heart Sank: I'm the Doomed Kid in a Wealthy Family Novel 心拔凉，我是豪门文里早死的崽 Mu Zhizhi木枳枳Modern Romance476k WordsCompleted [Adorable-kid romance + feel-good revenge + mysticism + ghost hunting + fortune-telling + paranormal + mild horror...] Jiang Suisui has transmigrated into a book! She’s landed in an old-school CEO romance where the husband dotes on his wife. Unfortunately, Jiang Suisui isn’t the wife, or even the villainess. She doesn’t even qualify as a minor female character. The book is a million words long, and she’s dead before it even begins... My fists are clenched! Jiang Yan, head of the Jiang family, is 2.9kReads8.9Score270Shelves
47. 297 魂 Reborn in the Great Li Dynasty to Sell Chestnuts 魂穿大黎卖板栗 Orange Heart, Starry Wishes橙心辰意Historical643k WordsOngoing [Alternate History + Transmigration + Lighthearted] Lin Xiao transmigrates into the body of a spoiled young man in ancient times. He thinks that since he’s transmigrated, he can use his knowledge of history to become a winner. But he never expects the history he knows to be completely different from that of this dynasty. “Li Dynasty? I’ve never heard of it before.” “Yongzhi Year One? Which emperor’s reign is that?” His many questions make Lin Xiao give up on trying to make a name for himself at 4Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 298 本 I Only Wanted to Get By, but I Passed the Imperial Exams Six Times in a Row and Shocked the Emperor 本想混口饭，科举连中六元惊陛下 Moonlight in Motion月色流光Historical3.0M WordsOngoing (Alternate history + imperial examinations + heartwarming + everyday family life + one heroine) He Mingfeng transmigrated. The good news: The knowledge in his head was his golden finger. The bad news: He’d become the village idiot. His family was dirt poor, and his grandmother looked at him like he was a burden. A hellish start? No worries! The village idiot suddenly “came to his senses,” leaving the whole village stunned. He caught fish and set up a stall, and had just started making a little m 6.8kReads8.2Score621Shelves
49. 299 家 With a Blessed Child at Home, We Won't Fear the Refugee Journey 家有福宝，逃荒路上心不慌 Heartfelt Thoughts心心念凝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Born into the story as a baby + adorable child + pocket dimension + doted on by the whole family + fleeing famine + fantasy] The eldest daughter-in-law of the Lin family was pregnant again. It was hard enough to have a baby after thirty, and now, just as she was about to give birth, an enemy nation had invaded... “Guixiang, hang in there! We’ll be safe once we get into the mountains!” “Mother... don’t... worry!” Lin Su never imagined that the world she would see again would be this chaotic anci 5.3kReads8.7Score662Shelves
50. 300 此 This Road Leads Straight to the Azure Clouds 此去直上青云路 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Historical603k WordsCompleted Li Yu, courtesy name Zixuan, originally named Shen Dakui, was from Shunqing Prefecture, Sichuan, and his ancestral home was Huangzhou Prefecture, Huguang. He ranked twenty-sixth in the second-tier examination in the second year of Xing'an. A politician, financier, firearms expert, hydraulic engineer, military strategist, educator, and more in the early years of the Dayong dynasty... Li Yu lost his father at an early age and followed his mother when she remarried Li Gang, the patrol inspector of 24.8kReads8.6Score2.3kShelves

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