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. 251 小 With a Flirtatious Beauty at His Side, Even the Chaste General Breaks His Vows 小撩精在侧，禁欲将军也破戒了 The Nation's Female Hooligan国民女流氓Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted This is the story of a beautiful, fair-skinned country girl who gradually conquers a cold, aloof, secretly passionate God of War general, taking him from “barely giving her the time of day” to endless face-slapping. How can you pursue a man without being bold? If you like him, make your move. As long as you have thick skin, no man is out of reach! Feng Qingqing, a country girl, found an injured man. His handsome, refined face caught her eye at once, and she fell for him on sight. Her first thou 16.4kReads9.0Score67214d adds

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   All are completed, all sweet romance novels with virginity. The first is a rebirth story about a woman with superb medical skills who heals the male lead. The second is about a peasant girl who finds an injured general and gradually wins his heart. The third is about a woman who rises from humble beginnings in the countryside to become the Grand Secretary of the court.

2. 252 枝 Heng on the Branches 枝上蘅 Zhongshu Jun jun中书君junAncient Romance357k WordsCompleted Content warning: First his soul travels into the ending, then his body follows. The System imposes mandatory quests and punishments, reducing stamina. [Flirtatious Princess × Aloof Imperial Preceptor] [Both virgins · Happy ending · His affection has always been reserved for her alone] Shen Heng transmigrated into the body of a sickly princess and panicked. The System told her that if she wanted to survive, she had to win over the most dangerous man in the book: Xunzhuo, the Imperial Preceptor of 100.9kReads9.5Score17k14d adds

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   Well, the Imperial Advisor should be considered a powerful minister, right?

3. 253 家 The Lucky Little Wife Who Brings Prosperity to Her Husband 家有旺夫小福妻 Aow Big Meow嗷大喵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted On the day Cheng Wulang of the Cheng family in Jiqing Village, Bali Town, married a bride to bring him good luck, the bride was switched for a little girl who hadn’t even grown up yet. The entire village waited to laugh at them. But after the little girl joined the family, the Chengs’ lives changed beyond recognition. The sickly husband she married later became the chief minister. The close friends she picked up along the way turned out to be princesses and commandery princesses. Even the nephew 9.9kReads9.4Score1.5k14d adds
4. 254 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 21.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds
5. 255 表 The Cousin Is Going on a Matchmaking Date, and the Heir Is Panicking 表姑娘要去相看，世子他慌了 Yu Yu禹予Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Happy Ending] [Both Leads Are Natives of the Era] [Gentle, Refined Heir Apparent × Cool, Elegant Cousin] Orphaned and without anyone to rely on, with wolves circling all around her, young Shi Jianli had no choice but to travel to the capital and seek refuge with her aunt. She became the second branch’s cousin, staying as a guest at the Duke of Anguo’s residence. When she came of age, her aunt found her a match. But the second branch’s concubin 33.8kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds

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   Shi Jianli is orphaned and in dire straits, yet she remains aloof and composed; the young master is gentle and refined, secretly protecting her. When the young lady says she wants to go for a marriage proposal, the young master panics to the point of collapse!

6. 256 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.5kReads8.9Score54714d adds
7. 257 裙 The Powerful Minister Beneath Her Skirts: The Governor’s Foxlike Favorite 裙下权臣之大都督独宠狐媚女 Ma Chenggong马成功Ancient Romance146k WordsOngoing Shen Zheng, Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, is ruthless, bloodthirsty, power-hungry, and fond of beautiful women, yet he has outlived three wives. Luo Yi, the beautiful daughter of a convicted minister, is as lovely as a celestial maiden in a painting. With nowhere left to turn, she chooses to become someone's concubine in the hope of surviving. When Luo Yi first meets Commander Shen, one is coveting his authority, while the other desires her beauty. They hit it off at once! 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The Grand Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard has absolutely no limits when it comes to spoiling his wife!

8. 258 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds

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   The first book was truly a very intellectually stimulating one. The second book had a male lead who was essentially the female lead's bodyguard; he was incredibly kind to her, and the female lead was of noble birth.

9. 259 女 The Top Scholar Takes the Grand Tutor as Her Husband: She's a Flirt, and He's Smitten 女状元强娶太傅，她好撩，他好爱 Where Does the Bald Eagle Fly?秃鹰何处飞Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted [The Ice-Cold Beauty Descends from Her Pedestal | She Pursues Him | Mutual Devotion | Love at First Sight | Traditional historical romance, no transmigration, rebirth, or golden finger] A bold, career-minded woman who confesses her love vs. a cool, noble minister who is secretly madly in love . He Yaonan: “I like you.” Xie Yan, expressionless: “I’m afraid of water, and you still dragged me into it.” . He Yaonan: “I like you.” Xie Yan, brow faintly furrowed: “I’m your tutor, and you’re my student 967Reads8.9Score12814d adds

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   That's exactly what they're talking about—it was love at first sight for both of them. It seems like the woman was pursuing the man, but in reality, the woman took one step towards the man, and the remaining ninety-nine steps were taken by the man.

10. 260 救 Help! The Demon Lord and I Switched Bodies, and Now He's Carrying My Baby 救命！与魔尊互换后他怀了我的崽 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Hilarious transmigration + System space + body swap + sweet romance + yandere + two powerful, devoted leads + everyone’s favorite + ensemble cast + multiple couples] Ye Pianpian accidentally transmigrates into a cultivation world and becomes the most miserable villainess in the Longevity Sect. The System tells her she has to win over the Demon Lord to survive, but she swaps bodies with him the moment she transmigrates. She breezes through the entrance test, becoming a genius girl who draws ever 868Reads7.4Score11514d adds
11. 261 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds
12. 262 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading Ability, I’m Slaying My Way Through the Imperial Palace 有了暴君读心术，我在皇宫杀疯了 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Hilarious Transmigration + Historical Romance + Mind Reading + Pocket Space with a Spirit Spring + Healing a Yandere + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Medical Skills] Modern miracle doctor Ye Li dies suddenly and transmigrates, becoming the neglected consort of a deranged tyrant. The tyrant is a madman, a complete lunatic, and every night he goes on a killing spree. The original heroine is blinded by love and gullibly trusts Prince Jin's vows. She helps him kill t 278Reads6.5Score—14d adds
13. 263 佞 The Treacherous Minister 佞臣 Read a Little, Xu Bai读点叙白Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Amnesiac, Highly Skilled Detective X Cold-on-the-Outside, Warm-Hearted Eunuch in Power] [Historical fantasy + Mystery-solving + Two Beautiful, Powerful, Tragic Leads + Taking Another's Place + Marriage Before Love + Amnesia] After Zhao Yuqing is gravely wounded and loses her memory, she wanders to Jianzhou, where she is rescued by the kindhearted young lady of the Jia family. To repay her, Zhao Yuqing, gifted with both martial prowess and intelligence, solves the Jia family's murder case, only 794Reads9.1Score12214d adds

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    Forbidden love, heart-wrenching and addictive! The romance in this novel is so captivating and tear-jerking 😭 Gu Yanzhi, a eunuch, falls for Zhao Yuqing. Zhao Yuqing initially uses Gu Yanzhi, but gradually falls for him as they spend time together. Their relationship is bound by their social status and hatred, making their love cautious and timid. Gu Yanzhi's line, "Though I am the lowest of the low, I still want to protect you," completely shattered my heart. The pinnacle of forbidden love!

14. 264 念 Spring Tide of Longing 念念春潮 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Sweet romance and comeuppance, a seemingly gentle but calculating male lead, a fierce and adorable heroine, and intense push-and-pull between the leads] The Marquis of Wuning's daughter is to be married, but the bride hangs herself. The groom is Prince Danshuo, a handsome man who enjoys the emperor's deep trust, and the emperor himself personally arranged the marriage. In their panic, the marquis's household can only find someone to take the bride's place. Cheng 73.8kReads9.4Score10.6k14d adds
15. 265 寡 A Widow Is Reborn, but Her Proper-Minded Brother-in-Law Insists on Spoiling Her 寡妇重生，守礼大伯偏要宠 Yi Si Qi Tong一四七童Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted The heroine is reborn. Both leads are devoted only to each other. The hero is aloof and proper, and pretends to be impotent despite being the heroine’s uncle by marriage. She falls for his seemingly proper act, and he pursues his wife. [The rating is slowly climbing] In her previous life, Jiang Wanshu was forced by her father to marry into the Marquis’s household holding a memorial tablet, where she was expected to live as a widow. To her surprise, her “deceased husband” returned with his belove 450Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    I prefer the domineering princess; the others are all about powerful ministers! Only the princess is the opposite.

16. 266 快 Quick Transmigration: The Powerful Official's Charming Villainess Becomes His Beloved 快穿：权臣的娇媚女配成了心尖宠 Yuan Yuan Is Lovely元元好啊Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted [Historical romance with a powerful minister + villainess + alluring heroine who transmigrates into a book + obsessive male lead who forces his love] Ruan Jiaojiao transmigrates into a book as the former fiancée of powerful minister Gu Yanci: the villainess who was mutilated and left as a human stump. She trembles with fear. “Break off the engagement! We have to break it off! The farther I stay from the male lead, the better!” Gu Yanci curls his lips. “Break it off? Fine. You'll marry someone 250Reads7.2Score22914d adds

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    Super sweet romance, a powerful minister's love story, quick transmigration. The female lead is delicate and charming, naturally alluring, while the male lead is a powerful minister with immense influence. He dotes on the female lead, treating her like a precious gem. A sweet and pampering novel.

17. 267 将 Cast-Off Daughter of a Military Family? I'm the Moon in His Heart 将门弃妇？她是本王的心上月 Song Jiujiu宋玖玖Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth] [The Ex-Wife Wants Him Back] The short drama adaptation is now online: The General’s Abandoned Consort Qu Jinshu married the great general He Xiujun at eighteen. To protect him, she became a prisoner of an enemy nation, her face disfigured and her martial arts skills destroyed. On the day the city fell, what awaited her was his arrow through her heart. He said “I married you only to take revenge.” “If you hadn’t refused to marry the foolish Prince Jing, your elder sister wouldn’t 11.6kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
18. 268 休 Divorce the Princess's Husband, and Bring the Peerless General into the Manor 休掉驸马，绝色将军圈进府 Qi Xun祈薰Ancient Romance942k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Chaste + Reborn + Little Court Intrigue + Mutual Flirting + Sweet Romance, 1v1 + All Sweetness, No Angst] [A decisive, ruthless, darkened heroine, obsessively devoted to the hero x A sharp-tongued, proud general in dazzling red] [Note: The heroine loved the hero in her previous life too. She never loved her imperial consort and instinctively resisted intimacy with him. There was a conspiracy behind it, and both leads are chaste!] In her previous life, Su Qingxuan was blind enough 6kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
19. 269 说 She Said She Didn't Love Him, Yet She Weeps for Ninth Lord 说好不爱，王妃却为九爷红了眼 Lotus Blooms in May五月生莲Ancient Romance415k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise~) “In such a hurry to send me away?” Mo Jiuxiao leans against the window, twirling her hairpin between his fingers. “At the hunting grounds today, the sweet beauty who nestled into my cloak of her own accord... Could you have been a fox spirit from the woods?” In her previous life, Lan Moxi trusted the wrong man and helped her husband rise to power, only to have her half-sister stab her in the heart with a demon blade while her husband watched her p 406Reads7.7Score—14d adds

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    🌈🌈🍂The male lead is a prince with great power who dotes on the female lead. The romance between the male and female leads progresses very quickly; they're always either showering each other with sweetness or on their way to showering each other with sweetness.

20. 270 寡 The Widow's Sister-in-Law Has Nowhere to Run, and the Mad Chancellor Vomits Blood Again 寡嫂无处逃，疯批丞相又吐血了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, decisive young widow vs. refined, deranged villainous minister] [System + fleeing while pregnant + transmigrate into a book + male lead reborn] Song Yao transmigrated into a book as the villainous minister’s widowed sister-in-law. She was caught red-handed while eloping with another man. The villainous minister, who would one day hold power over the entire court, was currently nothing but a sickly young man. Remembering the tragic fate of the original owner, Song Yao immediately deci 9.4kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
21. 271 嫡 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: The Powerful Official's Beloved 嫡女重生：权臣的掌心宠 Seventeenth Night十七夜Ancient Romance3.3M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Mu Yunan trusted the wrong people, leading to her parents’ deaths and her own disfigurement. She died with an arrow through her heart! Reborn, she vows to change her fate. She sets her sights on the cold, obsessive young man, knowing better than anyone what a powerful figure he will become. She puts aside her old spoiled, willful ways, clings to Xiao Chengyi, and becomes his sweet, well-behaved little sister. But one day, when she tells him, “Brother Yi, I’ve fallen for a m 2.8kReads8.5Score31714d adds

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    That man spent half his life in seclusion, practicing Buddhism, in exchange for her being reborn in another lifetime.

22. 272 娘 The Consort Is Stunning, and the Crown Prince Is a Hopeless Romantic 娘娘美艳，太子他是恋爱脑 White Sweet Flag白菖蒲Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + clear-headed heroine + male lead with a one-track mind for love] [Beauty like a painting, ruthless and vicious] Sang Yu, the orphaned daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, once had a fine marriage arranged for her. But her fiance listened to slander and left for the battlefield on their wedding day. From then on, Sang Yu became the laughingstock of the entire capital. Three years later, her fiance returned, already accompanied by the woman he loved. Sang Yu swiftly and decisively en 191Reads7.3Score10614d adds

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    The male lead is a powerful minister, and the female lead is intelligent but not a saint. It's a palace intrigue and domestic power struggle story. Go watch it!

23. 273 宠 The Beloved Consort Faked Her Death and Returned, Leaving the Devoted Emperor in Tears 宠妃死遁归来，痴情帝王哭红眼 Meiya美芽Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [Gentle Yandere Emperor vs. Airheaded Beauty and His Beloved Consort] After successfully winning over the cold, calculating emperor, Shen Xiang choked up before he left to lead his army in person. “Without Your Majesty, I’ll be heartbroken to death.” Chu Ye sat coldly atop his horse, tossed her the Imperial Seal, and rode off without even giving her a hug. On the day he returned in triumph, Shen Xiang faked her death and went back to her original world. She had just hooked a sweet, innocent y 2.5kReads7.6Score16314d adds

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    This is so good! The emperor is arrogant but dotes on the female lead.

24. 274 重 Reborn as the Young General’s Moonlight 重生成少年将军白月光 Teacher Sweet Orange甜橘老师Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted [Rating just posted, so don’t judge it yet] [Long-planned scheme + hero competes for her and claims her + scumbag gets his comeuppance] Jiang Wan was captivating and alluring, an untouchable beauty in the capital. In her previous life, she chose a husband at the exam results board and married Shen Qingchen, who didn’t love her. Only as she lay dying did she hear her husband say to someone, “She was nothing but a pawn. If she’s dead, she’s dead.” As she lay dying, the young man she had once trea 5.2kReads8.7Score63814d adds

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    Both are super good!!! The second book is hilarious at the beginning when the female lead mistakes someone for someone else, but it gets really sweet later on!!! Highly recommend!

25. 275 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 29.4kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds

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    The male lead raises the female lead; it's incredibly sweet, and he dotes on her immensely.

26. 276 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Returns as the Regent’s Cherished Princess Consort 嫡女归来，成了摄政王的娇宠王妃 Cherry Blossom Yaoyao樱桃妖妖Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted Ling Ruobing returned to the Chancellor's residence after ten years away. The first thing she did was investigate the truth behind her mother's departure all those years ago. She wasn't intimidated by her scheming “younger sister” or her father's concubine. The man she met on the day she returned from Nanshan turned out to be the regent! Everyone envied her stunning beauty and was jealous of the regent's favor. “My princess consort can only be her,” declared the most outstanding regent of the Ea 420Reads8.7Score10014d adds
27. 277 怀 You're Carrying My Child, and You Still Want to Run? 怀了本王的孩子，还想跑？ Dancing in the Breeze青舞飞扬Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance | A Formidable Pair | Marriage Before Love | Mutual Devotion | Cold-Faced Prince × Spirited Heroine | Off-the-Charts Romantic Appeal] “Your Highness, I’m pregnant.” Su Mingyue stood straight in the study of the Prince of Qin's residence, her voice as steady as if she were commenting on the weather. A month ago, she was the legitimate daughter of the prime minister and the general's granddaughter. She had fought on the battlefield and killed her enemies, with a general's sp 66Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He lowered his head, looking at Su Mingyue with a focused gaze, oblivious to everyone else. "I'm a narrow-minded person; I can't hold two people. In this life, I only want to spend my life with Su Mingyue. My eyes and heart are filled with her; there's no room for anyone else. That was true before, that's true now, and that will always be true. I only want one person for life." He looked up at the Empress Dowager, smiling casually, "Grandmother, tell me, isn't my cousin being wronged by coming here?" The Empress Dowager's face turned ashen. Su Mingyue lowered her head, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl upwards. —This fool. Saying such things in front of the Empress Dowager, does he think he's living too long? But…it's so sweet. "Useless!" The Empress Dowager abruptly stood up, flicking her sleeves and leaving. Xu Qinghuan followed behind the Empress Dowager, glancing back at Su Mingyue before leaving. There was no anger, no jealousy in her eyes, but rather a hint of…something Su Mingyue couldn't understand. Su Mingyue met her gaze, neither looking away nor flinching. The two locked eyes for a moment, then Xu Qinghuan looked away and followed the Empress Dowager away. --- As soon as she left, Song Yuqin leaned down and whispered in Su Mingyue's ear, "Madam, how did I do just now?" Su Mingyue turned her head to look at him, unable to help but laugh, "You've got guts, daring to talk back to the Empress Dowager." "That's right." Song Yuqin pulled her into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head, "For you, Madam, I'd risk my life. What's a few words of argument?" Su Mingyue's heart warmed, and she turned to hug his waist, burying her face in his. "Song Yuqin," she said in a muffled voice, "that Xu Qinghuan, so beautiful, and she's the Empress Dowager's woman... Aren't you even a little bit tempted?" Song Yuqin looked down at her, his eyes strange, "Su Mingyue, are you stupid?" "Hmm?" "The person I've been searching for for ten years is in my arms. What do I care if others are more beautiful?" Su Mingyue was stunned. Ten years… She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but heard Song Yuqin continue, "Three years ago, when I couldn't find you, I swore—if I could see you again, I wouldn't want anyone else in this life, only you." He cupped her face, looking into her eyes: "So, don't think about anything else. Xu Qinghuan, Li Qinghuan, they have nothing to do with me. I only want you." Su Mingyue's eyes welled up, and she tiptoed to kiss him. "It's official." She stepped back a little, looking at him with her eyes crinkled, "You said it, in this life, only me." "Yes." Song Yuqin lowered his head and kissed her again, "The seal is on." ---------------------From Chapter 26, Cousin Enters Beijing

28. 278 娘 The Palace Consort Is Held Down and Kissed by the Powerful Eunuch Until She Sobs 娘娘被权宦摁在怀里吻得哭唧唧 Golden Pea金豌豆Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only love + powerful eunuch + sweet romance + soft and delicate heroine] Jiang Mian made three wishes to Heaven. In her previous life, she was born with a heart condition. Her parents, whom she had never even met, abandoned her in the wilderness. Someone later took her in and used her as a human guinea pig for testing medicine, and she died young. So her first wish was for a healthy body. And then she was reborn. Jiang Mian made her second wish on the Spring Society 5.8kReads9.0Score59414d adds

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    Jiang Mian regained consciousness amidst the sounds of conversation. She was utterly weak, especially in the neck, which ached terribly. She quickly realized she was lying flat on a couch. She tried to open her eyes, to speak, but found her throat so painful that even swallowing felt like being slowly sliced ​​apart by a sharp knife, an excruciating dull ache. The figures standing in the room, some with grim faces, others with furrowed brows, all glanced at the barely breathing Jiang Mian. When they learned from the doctor that she had been saved, their furrowed brows relaxed, and the young women standing behind the woman loosened their grip on their handkerchiefs, letting out a collective sigh of relief. Afterwards, the doctor wrote a prescription, gave a few instructions to the maidservant in charge, and was then sent away. Once the doctor left, the others followed. Jiang Mian laboriously lifted her eyelids. A ray of sunlight shone through the window, falling on her fingers hanging limply at her sides. Feeling the warmth and comfort of the sunlight on her skin, she paused for a moment, then looked down.

29. 279 团 The Adored Princess Is Beautiful and Sweet 团宠郡主美又娇 Wan YanS琬琰sAncient Romance451k WordsCompleted Sheng Wange was an astonishingly beautiful girl! She could compose poetry at three and speak in elegant phrases at five. By eight, she was the most beautiful and talented girl in the capital! Born to a noble family, her father was the prime minister, second only to The Outcast and above everyone else. Her mother was the second daughter of the Prince-Guarding General and the empress's younger sister. There were no princesses in the imperial family, nor any girls among the younger generation of th 1.2kReads8.7Score13214d adds
30. 280 公 The Princess and Her Court Investigator 公主和她的少卿 Southeast Scenery东南形胜Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + one man and one woman, devoted only to each other + sweet romance + no transmigration or rebirth + outspoken characters + devoted to the heroine + mutual affection] [Beautiful, bold princess VS scheming, tea-flavored male lead. Daily life + palace and court intrigue. Lighthearted writing.] [The heroine gets revenge on the spot. The male lead plans several steps ahead and is a model of gentlemanly virtue.] As the only legitimate princess, Liancheng was born to privilege 2.9kReads9.1Score39414d adds
31. 281 穿 Book Transmigration: The Villainous Chancellor Covets My Beauty Every Day 穿书：反派丞相天天觊觎朕的美貌 Little Yi Is a Cat小一是只猫Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted Chu Ning transmigrates into a book, becoming the tragic emperor who spent over a decade disguised as a man, only to be mercilessly killed by the villainous chancellor. She thinks she has done an exceptionally good job of keeping her secret identity under wraps. A little scene: Shen Shihan reached out and tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear, then said softly, “Your Majesty wants my protection, so why go all the way to Jiangnan to find a beauty? Isn't there one right here?” Chu Ning didn't 440Reads9.0Score10014d adds

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    [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work] The male lead is above all others, yet he bows down to the female lead. [Chu Ning pushes open the window and looks into the distance, her eyes crinkling with laughter, "Husband, look, it's dawn." "Yes, it's dawn." He replies with a smile.] ["Yan Weiqing, how about A Zhao coaxes you for the rest of her life?"] ["The Crown Princess's will is my will, the Crown Princess's actions are my actions, the Crown Princess's sword points to where my sword will strike."]

32. 282 小 The Young Lady Has Too Many Admirers, and Her Imperial Tutor Turns Dark 小姑娘桃花太多，帝师大人黑化了 Zhou Guihua周桂花Ancient Romance449k WordsCompleted [Master and disciple + princess x half-raising x doting, fatherly boyfriend x scheming x age gap x mutually devoted] [One-line synopsis: The aloof beauty atop the peak is brought down from her pedestal by a clever, beautiful princess] One day, after learning the secret of the White Crane Gu, Ling Xiao worked up the courage to ask Li Changfeng, “What if none of my three royal consorts are willing to divorce me?” Li Changfeng lowered his eyes and smiled faintly, though his gaze was filled with a c 454Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is the Imperial Tutor, and the female lead is a princess. When he was her tutor, he was very strict, often punishing her by making her copy books, haha. But after falling in love with her, he ruined all her romantic prospects. Even after their marriage, he continued to assist her. He also had multiple identities, haha. I especially loved how, near the end of the story, he still had various forces he hadn't revealed to the princess. [Cool]

33. 283 奸 The Treacherous Minister Wants to Kill Me Every Day 奸臣每天都想弄死我 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Su Huai is a powerful court official, and everyone fears him. He only likes playing power games and scheming against others. He has no interest in women. Then one day, a young woman shows up at his door, claiming to be his fiancée. Su Huai: Want to date me? Lu Yao: What kind of date? Su Huai: The kind that could cost you your life. Lu Yao: ... Later, Lu Yao bitterly regrets her impulsive decision to show up and claim him as her fiancé. When she tries to call it quits, everyone urges her to recon 13.5kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    The rating dropped? This book isn't finished, but it's really good!!! The powerful minister Su Huai is the most unique male protagonist I've ever seen in all my years of reading novels; I've never seen anything like him in other novels! [Almost crying] It's so good I can't wait for it to finish; I always want to see updates [laughing and crying] Now I'm so anxious waiting for updates!

34. 284 女 After Disguising Herself as a Man and Faking Her Death, Everyone Begged Her to Come Home 女扮男装死遁后，全员跪求我回府 Li MuMU李木MUAncient Romance477k WordsCompleted When Jiang Zhao’s brother shoved her into the freezing pool, Yan Weiqing jumped in and rescued her. The poor scholar who had once taken her home, only to be abandoned by her without a word, had now become a rising star at court with a brilliant future. She shrank back, eyes darting away, afraid to acknowledge him. She missed the flicker of pain in Yan Weiqing’s usually cold eyes. Later, Yan Weiqing asked if she wanted to leave with him. Jiang Zhao refused without a second thought. She turned awa 3.8kReads8.4Score50114d adds
35. 285 奈 The Emperor Can't Help but Favor Me 奈何帝王偏爱我 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A sweet, soft, obedient empress VS a cold, ruthless, scheming emperor] [Sweet HE + both leads are virgins + one-on-one + fiercely protective and doting husband + only has eyes for her] An imperial decree arrived, ordering a marriage to bring the emperor good fortune. Su Yaning had heard that His Majesty was violent and that he was poisoned and disabled. She had no intention of rushing to her death to join him in the grave, so she forced her younger cousin Su Luo, daughter of the former Grand Ge 8.1kReads8.4Score56614d adds

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    The wicked emperor was instantly smitten. At first, he called the female lead silly, but later he gently called her "my darling." [Shy emoji]

36. 286 爆 Spoiled Rotten: The Green Tea Chancellor's Beloved Comes Back to Life 爆宠，绿茶丞相的心上人复活后 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted [Clever, kind, and resilient heroine VS proud, refined hero who's a humble, fake-sweet puppy] [One-on-one sweet romance, the hero suffers, time gap, raising a child] Xu Zhaozhao once transmigrated three thousand years into the past, to the Jin Dynasty, to complete a mission. But the mission failed, and she was forced to marry Xie Zhen, the eldest son of the Xie family. They had a daughter, Xie Yunlu. At last, her organization came to retrieve her and send her back to the modern world. Then she r 3.1kReads7.6Score20914d adds

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    🍀①The male lead is the prime minister, a trusted minister of the emperor. The female lead is a member of the party that failed to support the former crown prince to ascend the throne. The male lead requests an imperial decree to grant them marriage. At first, the female lead thought it was an insult from her rivals, but she didn't expect that the young man was sincere.🌸 🍀①The female lead transmigrates and encounters a scene of confiscation of property. She has a flash of inspiration and tells a huge lie, directly clinging to the male lead's leg. They are a deeply affectionate couple. [Cool] (ps: The male lead has amnesia and cannot refute the truth of what the female lead says.)

37. 287 疯 She's Gone Mad! The Day She Transmigrated, the Sickly Young Lord Vowed to Give Himself to Her! 疯了!穿越当天，病娇世子爷他要以身相许! Han Mianmian韩绵绵Ancient Romance868k WordsCompleted Original title: After the Heir’s Consort Turns Dark, All the Gods Fall at Her Feet [Transmigration + two scheming minds locked in a battle of wits + obsession + political intrigue + bickering couple] Yun Jincheng transmigrates and, the moment she opens her eyes, strips the sickly heir of his clothes and stumbles upon a secret he has kept hidden for years. Rumor has it that the heir of the Prince of Zhennan, who has been frail for years and gasps for breath after just a few steps, isn’t sick at a 2kReads9.3Score52914d adds
38. 288 嫁 Marrying My Jerk Ex's Archenemy 嫁给渣男死对头 Puppet布偶Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Luan was spineless. She begged her grandmother and older brother to help her husband, a poor scholar, and pave his way to success. Little did she know that even after being promoted seven ranks in three years, he still wasn’t satisfied. For power, he drugged her and forced her to sleep with another man. Then, when she was pregnant and overcome with fear and despair, he made her drink a bowl of poison, killing both her and her unborn child. When she opened her eyes agai 4kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
39. 289 玄 After the Metaphysical Little One Became the Eastern Depot Boss’s Favorite 玄学崽崽成了东厂大佬心尖宠后 Golden Treasure Pot金宝盆儿Ancient Romance615k WordsCompleted [My new book, The Three Realms’ Number One Favorite: Even a Little Beggar Can Become a God, is coming soon. A new journey is about to begin~ Thanks for being here~~] The real daughter of the Duke’s estate, who was switched at birth, has returned! The little tyke barely reached an adult’s knees. She timidly called out, “Daddy? Mommy?” The real daughter had spent six years as a little beggar, grimy and scrawny. Compared to the pampered fake heiress, nobody liked her at all. The neglected little gi 747Reads9.3Score11914d adds

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    Even the emperor was gradually supported by the male lead, and the emperor couldn't control him. In the early stages, the male lead was the head eunuch. He found the six-year-old female lead and wanted to give her the best. Even though everyone feared and looked down on him for his status, he consistently protected the people in his own way, and all he ever wanted was peace. Although he killed many people, they were all deserved and had legitimate reasons. Fortunately, he met the female lead, who unconditionally believed and trusted him, bringing him a ray of light.

40. 290 换 After Our Families Switched Brides, I Married the Most Notorious Censor in the Empire 换亲后，我嫁给当朝第一大奸臣 Crayfish小龙虾Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Rebirth, marriage swap, household intrigue, a steady and clear-headed matriarch from a prestigious family; a disgraced heroine and a doting hero with multiple secret identities.) Su Qingwan is reborn. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself entangled with the man who was her younger half-sister’s husband in her previous life, and caught in bed with him. Her reputation is ruined, and her marriage prospects change from becoming the heir of a marquis’s wife to becoming the wife of a notorious t 5.4kReads8.8Score70714d adds
41. 291 妹 Little Sister, You Can’t Handle This Crazy Man. Let Me Take Over 妹妹，这疯批你驾驭不了，换我来 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted Now published under the title Through the Years Like Jade, available on all platforms. The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Fei had transmigrated into the book as a scheming but hopelessly incompetent minor villainess. In the original story, the entire Jiang family was brutally killed. Even the old watchdog at the gate was spared nothing. And it was all thanks to Pei Jing, the power-mad, unhinged prince who held sway over the court. The System's task for her was simple: follow the original 51.1kReads9.1Score7k14d adds

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    This one! No wonder I loved it so much! Turns out it's the pseudonym of the author of "The Phoenix Returns"! This novel was one of the earliest ones I added to my bookshelf!

42. 292 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds
43. 293 两 Two Lives of Joy: The Duke's Legitimate Daughter Is Truly Unrestrained 两世欢：公府嫡女她是真的狂 Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted (Rebirth power fantasy + married across two lifetimes + palace and household intrigue + political machinations) Ye Liujin once thought she was the happiest young lady in Shengjing. Her aunt was just one step away from becoming empress. Her elder brother was the illustrious Duke of Shanguo, commanding an army of two hundred thousand, while her elder sister was a brave and battle-hardened warrior admired by all, both in court and beyond. She herself had been betrothed in infancy to the Third Princ 17.7kReads9.0Score4.6k14d adds

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    This is a reborn female protagonist with strategic acumen. She is intelligent and decisive, protecting everyone after her rebirth. She acts swiftly, killing her enemies without hesitation or delay.

44. 294 温 My Gentle Cousin Turned Into a Madman? Cancel the Wedding, Now! 温润表兄变疯批？退退退退婚！ Layer Upon Layer, Like a Painting重重似画Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + male lead is reborn] When Shen Lichu first arrives in Yanjing, she falls at first sight for the brilliant, refined Heir Ning, a man as bright and aloof as the moon. She hears that he is disciplined and courteous, gentle yet distant, like snow atop a lofty mountain: beautiful to behold but impossible to reach. Fortunately, her aunt does everything she can to bring them together, and Shen Lichu makes a careful effort to win him over. She gets her wish: Lu Shiji falls for her, 28.4kReads8.1Score2.9k14d adds

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    Three incredibly good books!!!

45. 295 高 After the Aloof Prime Minister Reads Her Mind, the Cannon-Fodder Concubine Turns the Tables 高冷首辅读心后，炮灰姨娘开挂了 Tong Yue Jiaojiao桐月皎皎Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate-into-a-book maid + mind-reading chief councilor + rise to power in the inner household + raising gifted kids] Luo Yun, a modern-day overworked office worker, transmigrates into a book as the daughter of Su Jinci's wet nurse. Su Jinci is a celibate chief councilor. After just three days as a maid in the Duke's mansion, her “fertile constitution” gets her assigned as the chief councilor's bedchamber maid. She becomes a lowly maid whom anyone can bully. The Duke's mansion is a workpl 10.5kReads8.1Score1.7k14d adds

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    A cold and aloof powerful minister, a devoted lover, no angst, reading this will definitely make you feel super relaxed and happy.

46. 296 本 I, the Prince, Fear My Wife 本王，惧内 A Promise Worth a Fortune一诺重金Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted [No Transmigration + No Rebirth + No Golden Finger + Victory Through Strength Alone + Fictional History That Cannot Be Verified] He is the Prince of Yan of the Great Liang, returning from campaigns in the northwest, weather-beaten and battle-hardened. She is the Chief Minister's daughter, delicate as a willow, arriving from the misty rains of Jiangnan. The Prince of Yan and the Chief Minister are bitter enemies, constantly at each other's throats. At first, he sneers, “What good could come from 4.5kReads8.8Score41514d adds

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    🤩He is the Prince of Yan of Daliang🤩She is the daughter of the Grand Secretary🔛The story begins💗A misunderstanding leads to a farce🔚The story ends💫He nods in admission: This prince is indeed afraid of his wife💗He fell in love with the little fox🎉A lifetime of one love, one partner

47. 297 摄 Regent, Don’t Run! I’m Building a Career with My Child, and the Whole Court Is on Its Knees 摄政王别跑我带崽搞事业全朝跪了 Tong Yue Jiaojiao桐月皎皎Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Historical Transmigration × Two Powerful Leads × Female Lead Is a Surgeon × Male Lead Is a Stern Regent] A modern surgical genius transmigrates overnight into the body of Ji Qingluan, the legitimate daughter of the chancellor of the Great Xia Dynasty. Faced with a stepmother who deliberately makes life difficult for her and a desperate struggle to get by, she picks up her modern medical kit and grips the only phone she can use, sneering, “I’ve got AI. Why should I fear a little household infigh 253Reads—Score10314d adds
48. 298 诱 Tempting the Villain 诱反派 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance198k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder princess who dies tragically on her wedding night, Shen Ruan takes the initiative to seduce her husband, the Prince Regent, to stay alive. The Prince Regent has the face of an immortal, but he's ruthless, murderous, and volatile. He's the story's greatest villain. Shen Ruan goes to great lengths to tempt him, using both her beauty and clever schemes. From time to time, she also has to moonlight as the villain's bedmat 6.1kReads9.1Score65414d adds

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    Good reads! The first book is about an arranged marriage where the male lead develops feelings for the female lead immediately after marriage and gradually wins her over. The second book features a female lead who unexpectedly saves the male lead. Both have happy endings and no angst.

49. 299 孤 A Lonely Girl Is Reborn and Tears the Marquis’s House Apart, Winning the Coldhearted Minister’s Obsessive Love 孤女重生手撕侯府冷面权臣宠疯了 Tong Yue Jiaojiao桐月皎皎Ancient Romance555k WordsOngoing [Orphan girl living under someone else's roof × revenge after being reborn × crushing scum and turning the tables × cold-faced powerful official's exclusive devotion × authority over the court × sweet, teasing romance] Ji Qiao was the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Military Might's household. Her parents died in battle, and her grandfather passed away. In accordance with his dying wish, she takes all her family's wealth and the dowry her mother left her to seek refuge with the Marquis of 41Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 300 这 This Princess Has Gone on a Rampage! The Scheming Chancellor Bows to Her 这届公主杀疯了！腹黑丞相竟折腰 Heavy Rain and Drizzle Falling on a Jade Plate大雨小雨落玉盘Ancient Romance192k WordsOngoing [Reborn + born into the womb + evenly matched rivals + political intrigue + love of country and family] A brilliant, calculating chancellor × a clear-eyed, resilient princess By chance, Shen Jingxi was born into the body of Princess Anning in a fictional dynasty. But when her kingdom fell and she died, she discovered that the rebel leader was her husband from her previous life. Reborn at seventeen, she tears away the facade of peace and changes her title to Princess Jing'an. With an iron hand, s 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is definitely a powerful minister, the kind of boyfriend who guides the female lead! I absolutely love the sense of control that comes with an older man! But the female lead is just as strong! [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

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