Historical Romance: The Male Lead Must Be a Powerful Minister!!! He Has to Spoil the Female Lead! Please! 古言 男主一定要是权臣！！！ 超宠女主的！拜托

1. 1 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves

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   "This! I love the Grand Tutor in it so much, so restrained and pretentious!" Pei Che chuckled softly. Old Madam Pei had never seen her son like this before. She rolled her eyes and said with disdain, "Pretentious!"

2. 2 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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   Oh my god, I'm so excited! The male lead in this book is totally my ideal type!

3. 3 帐 Beauty in the Bedchamber: The Tyrannical Eunuch Is Crazed and Dotes on Me 帐中娇：暴戾九千岁又疯又宠 Grilled Fish Tonight今晚吃烤鱼Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is now available! (Also known as The Mad, Brutal Eunuch Turned Around and Gently Coaxed Me) [Abusing scumbags + reborn + happy ending + both leads untouched + a vicious, cold-blooded Chief Eunuch who is ruthless to everyone else but a broken, devoted puppy to her vs. a clear-eyed heroine who has been reborn and learned from her mistakes. This novel is entirely fictional.] Pei Min, Chief Eunuch of the Eastern Depot, wielded absolute power and was bloodthirsty and brutal. The 91.8kReads9.3Score7.1kShelves

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   1. Female lead is reborn, male lead is doting and powerful, not angsty, has a sharp tongue, not a saint. Recommended ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2. Female lead is reborn, doted on by many, her family is also very powerful. I remember the male lead is the crown prince, he has liked the female lead since childhood, dotes on her, has a sharp tongue, not a saint. Recommended ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 3. Female lead is reborn, I remember this female lead is a clumsy and cute character, the male lead is the emperor, he cleans up the harem for the female lead. There is a part where the female lead dies because of their child, and then the male lead hates that child, only giving him material security and ignoring everything else. Recommended ⭐⭐⭐⭐

4. 4 椒 The Pepper Palace Receives the Emperor's Favor 椒殿承宠 Not Two Picture 2不二图2Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it was just released. [Mad Emperor & adorable darling] Devoted to each other, with nothing but indulgent sweetness After being born into this world, Shen Tinghe opens her eyes to find herself amid the most dazzling splendor in the Great Zhao Dynasty. Her grandfather is the only prince of a different surname. Her maternal grandmother is a Grand Princess, a heroine who is every bit as formidable as a man and helped the late emperor conquer the realm. Her maternal grandfat 78.7kReads9.0Score8.9kShelves
5. 5 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 100.7kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves
6. 6 继 The Second Wife Refuses to Live Idly: She Fights and Scrambles Her Way to Becoming the Family’s Darling 继室拒绝咸鱼躺，又争又抢成团宠 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [A dazzling, pampered beauty who’s the spirited second wife vs. a stern, taciturn minister who’s no stickler for convention] [Devoted to each other + ancient-era marriage before love + an old flame reignited + age and personality gap] Jiang Yao, the legitimate daughter of the Jiang family of Jinling, was eighteen when she married the head of the Pei family in the capital as his second wife. She came from a humble family and was marrying into a powerful one, on top of being a second wife. No one 75.6kReads9.1Score10.6kShelves

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   It's so good, absolutely amazing! The female lead is free-spirited and seemingly capricious, with simple likes and dislikes. However, she's actually very determined, with a clear and rational mind. She has her own judgment on right and wrong and doesn't just follow the crowd. The male lead initially intends to be a respectful, superficial couple, but then there's a complete reversal. He secretly compares her to the female lead and gets jealous (because he's ten years older), but the moment he sees her, he becomes incredibly tender. It's super, super good. When I read it, the number of readers exceeded the word count. The story had 370,000 words and 384,000 readers at the time; currently, it has 430,000 readers.

7. 7 腿 My Legs Turned to Jelly When My Sickly Horse Slave Became a Mad Regent 腿软，病娇马奴成了疯批摄政王 Wei Liao苿燎Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Soft, Clear-Headed, Alluring Beauty x Sickly, Ruthless, Obsessive Regent] One-on-one, both leads are each other's first and only, happy ending, forceful possession + salvation and healing "My life is yours. Are you sure you want to marry someone else?" On the day of Shen Nannan's wedding, the mad Regent pressed a sharp sword to his own throat and let beads of blood trickle down, then asked with a smile, "Then why not use my life to add a little excitement to your wedding feast?" Several months 60.4kReads9.0Score8.1kShelves

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   It's incredibly good! Written by the same author under different accounts, the writing is superb!

8. 8 殿 Your Highness, Stop Holding Back. You've Crushed Your Prayer Beads 殿下别忍了，您的佛珠都捏碎了 That's Not How You Eat Strawberries草莓不是这么吃哒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A true master of men and scheming beauty × an obsessive, unhinged, celibate Crown Prince; one-on-one romance, he falls hard and first, intensely sweet and flirtatious] “I cultivate Buddhism. I have no interest in women.” “Then what was pressed against me last night, Your Highness...?” After transmigrating into the body of a Marquis’s legitimate daughter who was emotionally abused to death, Su Yaoyao looked at her voluptuous, bewitching figure in the mirror and smiled. The original owner had tru 42.9kReads8.9Score5.6kShelves
9. 9 前 You Were Cold as Ice in My Last Life, So Why Are You Crying Now? 前世冷冰冰，这辈子你哭什么？ Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance470k WordsCompleted [Reborn + bittersweet push and pull + the hero regains his memories later] A calculating, dignified, aloof statesman with the bearing of a noble flower VS a radiant, passionate noblewoman who loves fiercely and hates fiercely Xi Lingxian was born into a family of military officers. Her mother died young, but her father treasured her and raised her to be carefree and innocent, making sure she was happy in every way, even when it came to her marriage. The legitimate son of the Langya Wang clan was 21.2kReads7.0Score2.1kShelves

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   The first book features a male protagonist who is the eldest son of the Langya Wang clan during the Wei-Jin period. The second book features a male protagonist who is the eldest son of a centuries-old family with disciples throughout the land, the youngest top scholar in the imperial examinations, favored by the emperor and with a promising future. The third book features a male protagonist who is the second son of a duke's family, a commander trusted by the emperor, and who, after leaving the duke's family, is granted the title of marquis. All three male protagonists are only interested in the female protagonist.

10. 10 被 After He Took Her by Force, He Fell for Her 被她强取豪夺后，他真香了 Hot Summer热夏夏Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Clearheaded, rational heroine vs. arrogant, scheming hero] [Possessive romance + marriage before love + both leads are sexually inexperienced] In her previous life, Xie Youran refused to be married off to bring good fortune to a sick man. In the end, her father sent her into the Shen family in a humble sedan chair. She had no status and was treated with contempt. Everyone bet she would never amount to anything. Reborn before the marriage, she agreed, but demanded the Shen family follow all the 57.3kReads8.7Score5.8kShelves
11. 11 弹 Stop Scolding Me in the Comments! The Wicked Consort and the Villain Get Their Happy Ending 弹幕别骂，恶毒贵妃和反派HE了 Jiang Yuyi江予一Ancient Romance587k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance, Sweet Romance, Emperor's Favor, Mutual First Love, Satisfying Chat Comments, Face-Slapping the Scum] Qi Yitang, the Tai Fu's daughter, was breathtakingly beautiful and had always enjoyed a smooth, charmed life. But the year she was to be betrothed, she was forcibly taken and made a concubine of the villainous emperor. Her childhood sweetheart was deeply devoted: "Tang'er, just be patient a little longer. Once I ascend the throne, I'll make you my empress." Deceived by him, s 65.4kReads8.8Score12.7kShelves

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    Why hasn't anyone recommended this book? It's so good! When I read it, the rating was only 6.3, Which surprised me because most of my books are rated 9. X. Out of curiosity, I started reading it, and now it's just not enough! It's so good, I can't stop reading! Author, please update soon!

12. 12 拒 I Refuse to Be a Concubine 拒为妾 Cloud Mountain Crow云山鸦Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted (Originally titled “Pursuing Her”) Sixteen years after transmigrating, Xu Luan has spent every day being careful and cautious as a hereditary servant of the Liang family. Hereditary servants have little chance of buying their freedom unless their masters grant them permission, so even after saving enough money to redeem herself, she keeps waiting for an opportunity. One day, she accompanies the Old Madam to a temple to pray for blessings. When bandits attack, she knows her chance has come. Xu Lu 22kReads8.6Score2.7kShelves
13. 13 恶 The Wicked Supporting Lady Is Doomed to Live as a Widow? Brother-in-Law, I’m Scared 恶毒女配守活寡？夫兄，人家好怕 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted [Elder Brother Steals Younger Brother’s Wife + Deliberate Seduction] (Black-hearted scheming villainess ✖️ abstinent, cold-hearted junior tutor) In her previous life, Pei Jingxu remained a widow for three years for her husband, Rong Xuanzhou, who had died in battle. But then he returned to the capital with Bai Shutong, the widow of his comrade-in-arms, and her two children. The Rong family elders said nothing, only urging Pei to be virtuous and magnanimous. The widow was peerlessly beautiful. No 110.5kReads9.3Score19kShelves

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    The male lead in this book is a true powerful minister, truly above all others, and the female lead is wicked, I love her so much! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] [Brother steals brother's wife + deliberate flirting] (Black-hearted evil woman x abstinent and cold-hearted young tutor) In her past life, Pei Jingxu remained a widow for three years after her husband Rong Xuanzhou died in battle, only to see him return to the capital with his comrade's widow, Bai Shutong, and their two children. Rong's parents remained silent, only advising her to be virtuous and generous. The widow was stunningly beautiful, and soon after arriving in the capital, she attracted the jealousy of the city's powerful figures, even Rong Xuanzhou was attracted to her and treated her with tender care. In the end, Pei Jingxu was used as a pledge of allegiance by Bai Shutong's suitors and drowned in a lotus pond. On her deathbed, she realized that she had been living in a novel about a heartthrob, a stumbling block on the path to becoming the most favored woman in the capital. Reborn, as the villainous supporting female character, Pei Jingxu realized that she had to

14. 14 上 Spring Poems from the Capital 上京春赋 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication under the title Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Pure historical romance, not reborn + a long-planned scheme + a touch of coercive seduction + devoted pampering and flirting + emotional push and pull] [Completed; the original title was Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Sweet romance, both mutually inexperienced: brave and gentle young princess x sinister, fanatical powerful minister] A conspiracy landed Mo Yuan’s father and brother in prison, their lives at the mercy 71.5kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves

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    The male lead is a powerful minister who has been plotting against the female lead for a long time. He's ruthless to others but incredibly doting on the female lead.

15. 15 不 Wasn't This Just a Deal? So Why Is the Prince So Smitten? 不是交易吗，王爷怎么被迷死了 Seven Teas七个茶Ancient Romance276k WordsOngoing [Scheming, Delicate Fake Heiress x Dominant, Possessive Prince] Shen Yiyue had enjoyed sixteen smooth years as a noble young lady. But when her fake-heiress status came to light, the Shen family couldn't bear to throw away all the years they'd spent raising her. Instead, they decided to marry her off to an old prince notorious for abusing women. To survive, she had no choice but to seek help from Prince Jingsi, a man she had a grudge against. Yiyue clung to his waist and sobbed. "My lord, save 253Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a female lead who is the male lead's mistress. She's a fake heiress who only gets involved with him for survival; initially, it's just a transaction, but later the male lead falls for her. The female lead is spoiled, capricious, and domineering in public, yet subservient to the male lead, making him her lackey. Later, as the male lead becomes infatuated, she takes it for granted and makes him her lackey. The second book features childhood sweethearts. The female lead becomes a criminal and then the male lead's mistress. The male lead is both charming and scummy; the female lead tries to escape, but he forcibly takes her. I feel so sorry for my daughter! [Heart emoji]

16. 16 外 His Mistress Fled While Pregnant, and the Powerful Minister Regretted It Too Late 外室揣崽跑路，权臣他追悔莫及 I'm A Zhuo我是阿灼啊Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted Zhou Chuling was a disgraced woman from the capital. Her family was confiscated, and she was taken into the palace as a slave. Her childhood sweetheart, a young general, used his military achievements to buy her freedom. From then on, he kept her outside his household as his mistress. Everyone said the Meng family's mistress lived in greater comfort than even the principal wife. That was until Meng Duo sent word that he was betrothed. Her friends urged her to be content. Things were different no 509Reads5.3Score—Shelves
17. 17 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    ① "Hey, what a coincidence, are you also running away from your wedding?" "Yes." "I'm marrying Chu Yin, what about you?" "Tch, my name is Chu Yin." ② But at this moment, she suddenly heard the tyrant's inner thoughts. "Ugh, so annoying, so annoying, so annoying! Are all these memorials written in utter garbage? I've already said I won't eat peaches, I won't eat peaches, I won't eat peaches, yet you keep asking, asking, asking every single day." An Jiu? "Is the new palace maid an idiot? Standing there making a lampstand? Can't you see my neck is sore? Don't you even know to come and massage it?" An Jiu moved her feet and tentatively massaged the emperor's shoulder.

18. 18 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score12.8kShelves
19. 19 逃 I Run, He Catches Me! The General Flirts Me Weak at the Knees 逃一次抓一次！将军他撩得我酥软 I Eat a Ton我吃超多Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted Less than a month after transmigrating, Ling Wanwan had already married herself off. She had escaped the manor and nearly collided with a carriage in the street. The curtain was lifted, and the person inside pointed at her. “I want her.” A royal marriage decree was presented. Ling Wanwan stammered, “C-can I refuse the decree?” The general replied, “What do you think?” - Mo Yizheng, the mighty General Who Guards the Nation, was twenty-four. Handsome in appearance but ruthless by nature, he killed 590Reads8.7Score102Shelves

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    Ling Wanwan had only been in the world for a month when she was already married off. While escaping the mansion, she nearly crashed into a carriage; the person inside pointed at her and said, "I want her." When the royal betrothal letter arrived, Ling Wanwan asked if she could disobey the imperial decree. The Grand General retorted, "What do you think?" The Grand General, Mo Yizheng, was 24 years old, handsome but ruthless, a cold-blooded killer. Ling Wanwan felt he was a wolf in sheep's clothing. On their wedding night, she was caught cheating in the kitchen and brought back to their bridal chamber; when she ran away from a campaign, he returned to the city early to search for her; she spread rumors that he was impotent, and he proved himself a true man; when servants wondered why he wasn't angry, he chuckled, "My wife is just being playful." Until one day, when Ling Wanwan demanded he write a letter of divorce, he angrily pinned her down, revealing a frenzied possessiveness. "How dare you! You deserve to be punished!"

20. 20 快 Quick Transmigration: The White Moonlight Enters a BE Script 快穿白月光穿进be剧本 Carefree Chatterbox佛系叽歪Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted #Shocking! The Dream Girl Meets a Love-Struck Hero in Every World!# [Dream Girl + Satisfying Romance + Healing and Redemption + No Fixed Couple] After Qing Dai’s fiftieth blind date ends in failure, she’s told it’s because the fragments of her soul scattered across different little worlds have left a trail of broken hearts: They were the CEO’s dream girl, the campus heartthrob’s secret wife, the regent’s cinnabar mole, the secretly adored imperial princess in a matriarchal world… As the dream gi 33.2kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    The 10th World: A Ruthless Minister's Heart Still Belongs to His First Love. The plot is excellent, the female lead is intelligent, and the male lead becomes incredibly doting later on. The writing is superb and very addictive.

21. 21 娇 Sweet Little Sis, Just Curl a Finger and the Icy Power Minister Loses Control 娇娇妹宝勾勾手，清冷权臣失控了 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [Age gap + powerful man lowers his pride + husband’s pursuit after a breakup] (Main pairing: a girl he raises; secondary pairing: taking his brother’s place and stealing his friend’s wife) When Nan Zhi was eight, the Nan family army was wiped out, leaving her an orphan overnight. Lu Hengzhi raised her with his own hands. He was seven years older, and their grandfathers had sworn brotherhood, so by convention she should call him Uncle. He doted on her and spoiled her, but she was stubborn and cha 101.4kReads9.0Score18.3kShelves

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    This is an amazing show! The male lead is devoted to the female lead and it's all been planned for a long time! It's incredibly sweet, and the second female and male leads are also super good-looking!

22. 22 重 After Being Reborn, I Threw Myself into the Powerful Minister's Arms and Cried, and He Turned Red with Anger 重生后扑到权臣怀里哭，他红温了 Little Fish Learns to Swim小鱼学游泳Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Gentle Girl VS Steady, Restrained Powerful Official] [Mutually devoted, childhood sweethearts, years of secret love finally returned] Shen Mingshu grew up cherished by Jiang Xun, but his stern, cold nature made her fear him more than anything. After someone drugged her, her childhood friend, a young general, took her away. When they were discovered, she had no choice but to marry him. But the young general loved someone else and took a concubine on their wedding day. He doted on his c 63.2kReads8.8Score8.9kShelves

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    This is the book, everyone! It's so good! It's a time-travel story, and while time travel is common, I don't dislike it at all; in fact, it's incredibly addictive! The female lead is a soft and sweet little bunny, and the male lead is a cold and aloof powerful minister! This premise is so satisfying! Once I started reading, I couldn't stop. It's so sweet, it gets your blood pumping, and I even stayed up all night wanting to read more!

23. 23 逼 You Forced Me to Marry the Regent, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Pregnant? 逼我嫁摄政王，我有孕你哭什么 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 25.3kReads8.7Score2kShelves

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    Trust me 🧐😮 This book is absolutely amazing (personal opinion, please don't criticize if you don't like it). But please believe me, this is the first novel I've ever finished reading in such a long period of reading slump (づ●─● )づ

24. 24 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 244.1kReads9.2Score32.2kShelves

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    These three books are truly the pinnacle of historical romance novels I've ever read. The female lead in the first one is very clear-headed and has a keen understanding of herself. The romance between the male and female leads in the second book develops naturally and smoothly—a classic case of marriage of convenience turning into love, which is very engaging, especially the ambiguous and suspenseful feeling! Once you start reading these three, you can't put them down.

25. 25 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 115.2kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves

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    It's great! I was smiling like a proud aunt the whole time during the first book; the pacing is fantastic!

26. 26 黔 Guizhou Cuisine, Making Him Lose His Cool 黔味厨娘，勾他破防 Yunyun Fuxi云云伏皙Ancient Romance151k WordsOngoing "Craving Her: The Cold-Faced Imperial Guard Wants Cuddles" Transmigrate into a book with a Guizhou cuisine space. Good news: Bai Tingyu, the family's savior, has happened to contract the "food-aversion Gu," and Guizhou cuisine is its natural enemy. Bad news: The space is a "money pit." Every time someone infected with the Gu eats food from her space, half her family's money vanishes. The urgent task: repay the favor, run away, and get rich. But after tasting her spicy, crispy potato cakes, he tu 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One meal from me and half my cash evaporated. I transmigrated into a book with a Guizhou cuisine space, thinking I'd become a powerful minister's lifeline, able to threaten him into saving the original owner's mother. Turns out… he's a money pit! He's ruining my chance to get rich!!!

27. 27 弹 The On-Screen Comments Teach Her to Act Cute as She Wins Over a Powerful Official 弹幕教她嘤嘤嘤，疯狂攻略权臣心 AAA Pillow BookAAA枕上书Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Sweet, soft, ditzy beauty x cold-faced minister who's secretly ruthless] In a dream, Jiang Qingning is taken by a man. When she opens her eyes, she sees golden words called “comments” floating before her, and a man pinning her down. Pei Ji was her substitute teacher three years ago. Three years later, he's the powerful Left Chancellor who commands the court. She is the fake heiress of the Jiang family, cast out of her home, with fair skin, stunning looks, and a gentle disposition. To change her 5.6kReads8.5Score518Shelves

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    Three incredibly good historical romance novels, all featuring powerful ministers.

28. 28 女 The Empress and the Emperor Tread Across the Six Realms with Two Sacred Beasts 女帝和帝尊，靠着双圣兽踏平六界 Privately Collected Elegance私藏素雅Ancient Romance117k WordsOngoing “Lord Jing, you give this rough-and-ready woman far too much credit,” Chu Xiangxi said with a beaming smile. “If I had that kind of talent, I’d have made a fortune with it long ago.” “If I could use occult arts to calculate everything down to the last detail, I’d already be cuddling a handsome man with one arm and savoring fine food with the other. Why would I bother setting up schemes or plotting to take down Lord Li?” As Chu Xiangxi spoke, Jing Yun picked up the teacup beside him and took a ca —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This map of the mortal realm should meet the requirements.

29. 29 嫁 Marrying the Imperial Tutor 嫁帝师 Changshanli长山里Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [When a Scheming Black-Bellied Type Meets a Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark-on-the-Inside Type + Love and Hate + Soul Swap + Revenge, Traditional Historical Romance in an Imaginary Setting] Jiang Wanzhi first met Song Qingshi when she was fourteen. At sixteen, she became Mrs. Song. Everyone said she was lucky: a merchant’s daughter had married a top-scoring scholar. That is, until she died under mysterious circumstances on the very night Song Qingshi asked her for a divorce. When she awoke again, she 27.8kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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    It's really good, the author's writing style is also very good and it shows improvement.

30. 30 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.6kReads8.0Score495Shelves

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    The Canary: The female lead has a fiancé, becomes pregnant unexpectedly with the male lead, who is a powerful minister. (The story also includes a cute baby.)

31. 31 大 After the Wedding, the Twin Crown Princes Could No Longer Hide Their Identities 大婚后，双生太子身份藏不住了 Sweet Dawn曦光微甜Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [Sweet and gentle Crown Princess x obsessive twin Crown Princes] On her wedding night, Su Wantang discovered that her husband, Crown Prince Rong Chen, was hiding a shocking secret. At times, he was gentle as jade, showering her with tenderness. At others, he was wild and cruel, obsessively devoted to her. She took her husband at his word and kept the secret of his two souls sharing one body. Until the day she saw two identical faces with her own eyes! Rong Chen had a face as flawless as jade, wi 7.9kReads8.8Score785Shelves

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    The two male leads are twins; later in the story, one becomes the emperor and the other a regent, wielding immense power and influence, and the other dotes on them immensely. [Salute]

32. 32 娇 The Delicate Little Cabbage Is Ravished by the Old Emperor 娇娇小白菜被老皇帝拱了 Meow Meow Monster Is Adorable喵喵怪可爱Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Alternate World + Fatherly Male Lead + Male Lead Is Not Chaste, Female Lead Is] A born workaholic transmigrated into the body of the prime minister’s legitimate daughter. At long last, all this incredible wealth had finally fallen into her lap. A doting prime minister father, a gentle mother, and a brother who adored his little sister. Power, money, and good looks were all hers. She longed for freedom and hoped to spend her life with one person, and one person a 15.1kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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    The emperor is 3 years old, the female lead is 15, and the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight.

33. 33 误 I Wandered Into His Bedchamber and Was Seized by a Mad Villain 误入寝帐，被疯批反派强取豪夺了 Zhao Xiaoyao赵小爻Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Unhinged, Obsessive Villain × Sweet, Timid Little Softie] [Transmigrate into a book + 1v1 sweet romance + Powerful man becomes her devoted dog for love + Intense sexual tension and possessiveness] [Su Ruan (Jiang Luyi) × Yan Chen] Jiang Luyi transmigrated into the vicious supporting character Su Ruan, who was doomed to die by the third episode. It was hell mode from the very beginning. Not only had she ended up in the wrong bed, she'd also cracked open the head of the deranged villain. Su Ruan 496.2kReads9.3Score68.5kShelves

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    I was looking for a book to read when it was recommended, and I didn't have high hopes. But it turned out to be incredibly good. Before I knew it, I had read over 400 chapters. The female lead is a super smart baby and I can't get enough of it.

34. 34 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 36.1kReads8.7Score6.3kShelves

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    Extremely sweet and indulgent romance! The Regent dotes on his wife without restraint. Both characters are virgins with no angst throughout the entire story. It's super sweet and virginal! Completed and available for reading.

35. 35 月 After I Danced with a Sword Under the Moon, the Prince Mistook Me for His White Moonlight 月下舞剑后，王爷认错白月光 Lan Zhijin澜知锦Ancient Romance204k WordsOngoing She took beatings in her elder sister's place for seventeen years, then was sold into the prince's manor as a servant. The prince gazed at her face, longing for his unattainable beloved, never realizing that the woman who danced with a sword beneath the moon that night was her. 609Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 勾 Flirting with the Grand Tutor: Strangers in Public, Like Spouses in Private 勾太傅，人前不熟人后如做了夫妻 I Am No Good Person吾非良人Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Main story complete (award-winning entry in the Fifth Online Literature Contest) While the top-ranking scholar husband slept soundly, Song Lian clung to the immaculate and upright Grand Tutor of the court, sobbing, "Please, save me..." What had she done wrong? She just didn't want to die. The family rules were merciless, the Grand Princess would suffer no rivals, and her husband wanted to become the princess's consort. Song Lian had only one way out: hang herself. So she summoned her courage and 140.3kReads9.2Score20.3kShelves
37. 37 娇 His Sweet Wife Coaxes Him Every Day, Turning the Sickly Treacherous Minister into a Simp 娇妻日日哄，病娇奸臣变舔狗 Ying Yeye樱也也Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [A one-on-one romance: a delicate, gorgeous beauty who’s actually falling apart vs. a murderous, power-hungry minister who’s actually a total simp. Super sweet! Super steamy! Super swoon-worthy! Trust me!] Jiang Yuelian is fair-skinned, beautiful, and mischievous, but she is mute. And the Empress has betrothed her to Xie Jin, a treacherous minister. Jiang Yuelian laments her terrible luck in being born at the wrong time. To survive, she does everything she can to please the minister. But as she 2.3kReads8.7Score355Shelves

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    Highly recommended! The first book is a female protagonist reborn, with the male protagonist paving the way for love. The second book features a delicate beauty and a ruthless, cunning minister.

38. 38 锦 The Lucky Little Cub, Cherished in the Crown Prince's Palm 锦鲤小幼崽，清冷太子掌心娇 Yu Wujian郁雾见Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted Su Qingyuan, a modern-day elementary school student, transmigrated unexpectedly. When she opened her eyes, she had become the youngest daughter of a marquis’s family, born frail and sickly. Her parents doted on her, her three older brothers protected her at every turn, and the entire household cherished her like a treasure. Prince Xiao Heng, cold and taciturn, was exceptionally attentive to the soft and cuddly little girl. They grew up together as childhood sweethearts. He kept her safe and care 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is very doting, and she also has three older brothers.

39. 39 摄 The Regent Is an Incubus, and I Only Meant to Play with Him, but Now I'm Addicted 摄政王是魅魔，我只玩玩他上瘾了 Ice-Hearted Begonia冰心海棠Ancient Romance122k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Forced Love] [Regretful Pursuit] [Incubus Regent Prince x Fiery, Mischievous Little Trouble-Maker] Regent Prince Huo Jiuyuan is handsome and distinguished, cool and noble, the dream lover of every young lady in the capital. Su Li was climbing into his bed when she suddenly awakened to the truth. She was a cannon-fodder supporting female character in a book, a troublemaker who climbed into his bed and eventually died at his hands. Terrified, Su Li shoved the man away. 1.9kReads—Score126Shelves

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    Regent, seizing by force

40. 40 顶 The Top-Tier Beauty's Guide to Training Her Husband 顶级美娇娘训夫手册 Spring of the Folded Fan折子春天Ancient Romance108k WordsOngoing Flirtatious beauty x loyal great general (The general is an iceberg in public, but a clingy, teary-eyed little husband in private.) Xie Yuntang never imagined that the handsome man she once caught bathing years ago was General Huo, the fearsome figure who made all of Great Zhao tremble. Still less did she expect that behind his icy exterior was a gloomy, jealous little puppy with a sweet facade, who would later cling to her relentlessly and come demanding that she give him a proper status. She 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This loyal general, with his inherently manipulative nature, seems to want to be tethered to his wife's dress every single moment [shy].

41. 41 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 30.9kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    The male lead is the Grand Secretary, and the female lead is his salvation during his darkest times. The female lead is just the daughter of a royal physician, and she is pampered after marriage. The male lead appears restrained and aloof on the surface, but he is actually jealous, has a strong sense of envy, and loves to kiss, hug, and roll around in bed with his girlfriend!

42. 42 禁 The Ascetic Grand Tutor Drops the Act, Losing Control as He Kisses Me and Won't Let Go 禁欲太傅不装了，失控索吻缠到底 Miao Fufu喵芙芙Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [Sweet, Delicate Cousin vs. Aloof, Chaste Scholar Who Turns Into a Depraved, Insatiable Powerbroker! Sweet and Adoring!] Yun Zhaozhao binds herself to a mind-reading System and discovers that she’s the cannon-fodder female character in a story who will be stripped naked and thrown into the street a year from now! She rolls up her sleeves and uses her mind-reading cheat to make an arrogant young marquis run naked through the street! Who dares mess with her? She’ll slap them until their faces swel 46.6kReads8.9Score6.9kShelves

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    I absolutely love the female lead in both books! The first one was something I'd been planning for a long time!

43. 43 奸 The Treacherous Minister Can't Resist Her Allure 奸臣不经撩 Fruit Jelly水果冻冻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Later, when Shen Gongchen pressed her too hard, Liu Suisui covered her face and wept. She was terribly aggrieved. “My father died, my mother remarried, and I have no one to rely on. I came all the way to the capital just to marry a rich husband. What’s wrong with that?” Shen Gongchen pressed her at every turn. “He has to be rich? Why not rich and powerful?” Liu Suisui raised her eyes ever so slightly and gave him a shy, coquettish glance. After a long pause, she asked softly, “Uncle… do you like 11.6kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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    The New Year had just passed, and it was February, with the chill of winter still lingering. In a small town more than a hundred kilometers from the capital, in a room on the second floor of an inn, Liu Suisui had just immersed herself in hot water when the window beside her was suddenly flung open, and a figure flew in. She instinctively wanted to scream, but the person covered her mouth first. The person leaned close to her ear, and in a low, menacing voice, said, "Take off my clothes!" Liu Suisui's almond-shaped eyes widened in disbelief. What kind of good person would want to take off clothes right away? This lecherous scoundrel… She tried to struggle and escape, but the person's voice continued to growl, "Between killing you and taking off your clothes, you choose!" The sinister voice made Liu Suisui's face turn deathly pale. She tremblingly reached out to pull at his belt. There was movement outside, accompanied by shouts, as if someone was coming upstairs. Liu Suisui deliberately dawdled, hoping to make it clear she was being held hostage. But he had already seen through her intentions. The moment Liu Suisui unbuckled his belt, he ripped off his clothes and threw them under the bed, then stepped into the bathtub… The door was kicked open. Several men in official robes, carrying knives, were about to enter to investigate, but were stopped by…

44. 44 王 The Prince’s Cherished Treasure 王府心尖宠 Tea Scatters荼散Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted Sixteen years ago, because of a remark by an old Daoist, Su Niannian and her twin sister were raised apart. For sixteen years, her sister grew up with their parents and siblings, while Su Niannian was raised by their grandmother. Sixteen years later, her sister returned to the capital with their parents, only to discover that Su Niannian, left behind in the capital, had become the apple of Prince Su's household's eye. "We don't care about them! Our prince's estate is bigger and prettier than the 24.7kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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    The emotional portrayal is excellent. The female lead, abandoned by her mother, is fortunate to meet the princesses and the crown prince who dote on her. Although it's set in the palace, there's no backstabbing or infighting.

45. 45 被 My Former Fiancé, Whom I Tortured Body and Soul, Is Reborn 被我虐身虐心的前未婚夫重生了 Lazy Cat Who Doesn't Eat Fish不吃鱼的懒猫Ancient Romance277k WordsOngoing [Theatrical, sweet-on-the-outside scheming heroine x jealous, love-brained hero] (Mutual firsts + pure escapist fantasy in an alternate setting + unserious political intrigue + the hero gets hurt + a little chasing-the-heroine-after-losing-her + a touch of forced love + happy ending) On the second day after returning to the marquis’s manor disguised as his daughter, Wei Chenyu inexplicably gets a fiancé. Even more inexplicably, she receives a mission to win him over. Wei Chenyu looks at the miss 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is purely love-struck and only likes the female lead.

46. 46 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Original Wife of a Mad Power-Hungry Minister 穿成疯批权臣的炮灰原配 Bright Lantern灯旺旺Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Farming + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance] Witty, scheming girl vs. lovesick, obsessive powerbroker Xin Yueying transmigrates into a book, landing in an old-fashioned, preachy novel as the wicked wife of the deranged, obsessive second male lead. Shen Qingqi is the novel’s deranged, villainous male character. Born into a family of famed generals, he was imprisoned alongside the Shen family after his father offended powerful nobles. He suffered terribly in prison and was left with crippl 30.1kReads9.3Score10.6kShelves

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    I'm currently reading the first book! It's so good, I highly recommend books 3, 5, and 6! They're amazing! The fifth book is incredible!

47. 47 冷 The Stone-Faced General Dotes on Her Relentlessly, While the Mystic Expert Does as She Pleases 冷面将军拼命宠，玄学大佬横着走 Xu Xu Tang Qing许许唐倾Ancient Romance368k WordsOngoing [Borrowed body + family intrigue + political scheming + satisfying revenge + ghost hunting + equally matched couple] After borrowing a body, she became a good-for-nothing legitimate daughter everyone could bully! She laughed. “If I don't stand up for myself, you'll all forget who's the legitimate eldest daughter of this household!” Her sweet-faced stepmother trembled. “Could she have learned the truth?” Her wicked younger sister questioned her. “She dared to fight back? Is she crazy, or possesse 37Reads—Score104Shelves

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    It has to be her! A master of metaphysics, a powerful male lead—the youngest duke in history, a national protector general, a strong duo, and a bunch of hilarious cannon fodder to enrich the plot. 5 Stars for best viewing experience! If you don't like it, come back and criticize me!

48. 48 状 The Top Scorer Divorces His Wife, Only to Reveal a Desperate Ploy 状元休妻，竟是一场苦肉计 Emperor Xiang, Who Loves Chicken Blood Tofu Soup爱吃鸡血豆腐汤的向帝Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted The Top Scholar Divorced His Wife, But It Was All an Elaborate Ploy 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who can escape the male lead's control? Help!

49. 49 摄 The Regent's Uncle's Little One Is Begging for Affection Again 摄政王皇叔家的崽崽又撒娇了 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] In her previous life, Murujin devoted herself to the crown prince, only to have her position as empress taken away, her military seal confiscated, and a cup of poisoned wine sent to kill her in the Cold Palace. Three years later, Murujin is reborn. She swears to overthrow the emperor and plunge the kingdom into chaos! Word has it that the usually aloof Prince Regent Qi Junxian now has a willful little girl by his side, one who sweetly calls him "Uncle Emperor." "Your Highness! The you 17.7kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
50. 50 穿 I Was Reborn as a Discarded Consort and Wanted to Lie Flat, but the Regent Set His Sights on Me 穿成废妃想躺平，我被摄政王盯上 Jun Yue Feng Xi君悦风兮Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted Shen Zhiwan transmigrates. She becomes an obscure concubine in the late emperor’s harem. No favor, no family connections, no children. She lives in the most remote side hall in the entire palace, so far out of the way that even the palace cleaners can’t be bothered to come by. Someone else might have wailed and cried, but Shen Zhiwan just wants to set off firecrackers in celebration. A thirty-year-old overworked office drone drops dead from exhaustion, then wakes up to free meals and lodging, no 11Reads—Score194Shelves

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    The male lead is a powerful regent, and the female lead is a concubine of the late emperor and also a spy for the villain in the palace. The male lead goes from being suspicious and testing her at the beginning to silently protecting and falling in love with her. The female lead is wary of the male lead, until she fakes her death to escape in the end for fear of her identity being exposed. The male lead has already seen through her, but he lets her go and gives her freedom. However, when he sees her marrying the second male lead, he can no longer sit still...

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