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. 301 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 26.8kReads9.2Score2.9k14d adds

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   I really like these books; they're all sweet and feature a doting female lead—they're great!

2. 302 表 The Years of the Cousin and the Coldhearted Young Lord 表姑娘和清冷世子的那些年 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted Timid, sincere cousin & cool, restrained young lord A devoted, sugary romance, with a completely traditional setting, an older man raising the heroine, a high-and-mighty beauty brought down from her pedestal, and the heroine's growth When Hu Qingjia first arrives at the Jinghai Marquis Manor as a young cousin, she is cautious at every turn, always on edge and never daring to overstep in the slightest. But as she spends her days with the family, she discovers that the Jinghai Marquis Manor is ac 9kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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   The first novel I finished reading was *Slightly Ensemble Characters*. The male lead was very kind to the female lead, constantly supporting her, and the female lead also gradually matured. I always thought that the story would end when the male and female leads got married, but this novel is different. It also touches on national sentiment and other themes, and the female lead continues to grow; it becomes a true female-centric novel in the later parts.

3. 303 娇 The Delicate Beauty Is Hard for the Powerful Minister to Spoil 娇娇美人，权臣难宠 Flowers Fall Year After Year花落年年Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + sweet romance + household intrigue + pure historical romance + rekindled love after a breakup + the husband’s long road to winning his wife back] The wealthy Bai family of Yunzhou was wiped out overnight. When their only daughter, Bai Mengjiao, was abducted, she fell off a cliff and injured her head. When she awoke, she had forgotten everything about her past… Pei Huaizhi brought her back to the marquis’s residence, telling everyone she was his younger sis 85Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male lead is a cold and aloof powerful minister. It's a pure ancient romance novel with a "wife-chasing-after-the-crisis" plot and a sweet romance.

4. 304 别 The Other Concubine Crawled into the Grand Tutor’s Arms, Weeping 别家小妾，钻进太傅怀里哭唧唧 September Loves Barbecue爱吃烤肉的九月Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [Age gap + sweet romance + restrained, proper, celibate male lead + sweet, money-loving female lead] Yao Niang never imagined that one day she would become entangled with the powerful Grand Tutor next door, a widower for many years. After all, she was a concubine in the Pei household! The timid concubine endured humiliation to meet him in secret, terrified that her master might discover them one day… 1.5kReads7.9Score15614d adds

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   After flipping through many books, I've finally found the ones I read... Does "Crown Prince" count? There are quite a few of them, right? [Feeling wronged] They're all good. The first one is "Grand Tutor," not a clean romance, but already finished. The male lead is much older than the female lead. He has a deceased wife and two children. They meet in a dream. The female lead, thinking she can be irresponsible in a dream, is much bolder with the male lead. After several intimate encounters, the male lead wants to find someone, who turns out to be next door. At that time, the female lead is looking for his daughter, and her subordinates see her. The male lead, powerful and influential, protects her and takes her away. Later, he discovers that his wife's father is actually a political enemy (the kind who fights to the point of wanting the other dead, but ends up having to call him "father-in-law" [laughing]). It's a good read! [Kiss][Heart][Heart] The other books are also good. I recently finished one and thought it was great. The cat that transmigrated into the prince is also very cute. Because I don't like long stories, I can finish them quickly. [Heart][Heart][Heart]

5. 305 假 Fake Heiress? She's the Empress, the Emperor's Childhood Sweetheart and Wife 假千金？她是陛下养大的发妻皇后 When Fuyao Rises当扶摇上Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Delicate, sweetly charming favorite consort VS an abstinent, deceptively ruthless emperor | Nurtured from childhood | Pseudo uncle and niece | Palace intrigue | Mutual firsts | His one and only | Mutual devotion] The entire realm believes Shuyao is the orphaned daughter of the late crown prince, the emperor’s beloved niece. Only she knows the truth: she’s an impostor, and she has no blood relation to the man who raised her. In her previous life, Shuyao insisted on marrying the empress dowager’s 17.3kReads8.7Score3k14d adds
6. 306 和 After a Political Marriage, the Wolf King Pursues Me 和亲后，我被狼王撩 The Turtledoves That Cannot Be Caged关不住的雎鸠Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted She is the Shen family’s legitimate daughter. He is a lone wolf of the grasslands. The two had nothing in common, but with the Xia dynasty in decline, marriage to a foreign land was their only way forward. She is clever and composed, with a miraculous healing touch. He is proud and aloof, yet carries the world in his heart. Alone in the barbarian lands of the grasslands, she faces one insult and hardship after another with unruffled calm. Through countless tests and struggles, they finally win e 1.8kReads9.0Score17114d adds
7. 307 穿 After I Turned into the Heir's Cat, He Buries His Face in My Belly Every Night 穿成世子的猫后，他夜夜埋我肚子 Yang Ju Ju杨橘橘Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted [Fluffy + Sweet Historical Romance + Healing] Also known as: The Young Lord's Daily Life Raising a Cat After falling into the water one day, Yun Fu woke up to find she had become a cat. She thought she would have to live as a stray, but instead she saved a handsome man who had been poisoned. After saving him, Yun Fu gained a long-term meal ticket and even reached the pinnacle of cat life!!! Wei Rong, heir to the Duke's estate, was born into wealth and status, famous throughout Jing'an, and posse 4.2kReads9.0Score53514d adds
8. 308 读 After Reading Minds, I Found Out My Crown Prince Cousin Is a Total Madman! 读心后，发现太子表哥是疯批！ Warm Wine, Fading Ink温酒残墨Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Sweet, delicate cousin × mad Crown Prince + possessive pursuit + forced love + mind-reading + devoted couple + sweet romance + happy ending] Shen Qingtang is the adopted daughter of a marquis’s household and has been doted on since childhood. Not only does her maternal aunt, the Empress, adore her, but her cousin, the Crown Prince, treats her like his own little sister. Until the day after her coming-of-age banquet, when she suddenly gains the ability to read minds! She hears that her Crown 13.4kReads8.3Score1.2k14d adds
9. 309 全 After Everyone Got Their Happy Ending, the Teacher Dropped the Act 全员HE后，夫子他不装了 Huan Dushou Loves the Sai Bei Rabbit喜欢塞北兔的幻毒兽Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + System + powerful official + devoted to each other + female solidarity] When Chu Changning woke up, she discovered she had become the short-lived Fourth Princess in a novel. Bound to a life-changing System, she has one mission: save the original female lead and prevent the tragedy of the crown prince forcing himself on her and destroying her family! If she succeeds, she can return to reality and claim the five-million-yuan lottery prize! Desperate to go home rich, 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Powerful minister x princess [sends heart]

10. 310 好 As Though I Have Powerful Backing 好似有靠山 Shu Guimei舒归妹Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + healing + age gap + coming-of-age + a touch of possessive romance] After both her parents died, Gu Xixi had no choice but to rely on her only remaining relative, her maternal uncle. Though he was ruthless and calculating, he did take reasonably good care of her. But could someone explain why this uncle of hers was getting stranger and stranger? Who was it that tore away the facade of family affection, wanting more? Who fell without realizing it? And who walked into the gate 186Reads—Score10714d adds

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    Perfectly fitting… The male lead in this book is truly outstanding ((*^∀^))👍🏻, a nurturing relationship, slightly forceful acquisition, the male lead is meticulous and calculating, sharp-tongued, not a good person, and vengeful, very well-developed. Although the female lead is quite weak under his care, she's still very cute [smirk]

11. 311 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 12.1kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
12. 312 互 We Swapped Husbands: I Take the Phoenix Throne, You Become the Chief Minister’s Wife 互换夫婿，我坐凤位你当首辅夫人 Ning Fengliu宁风流Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Yangzhou produces beauties. The local prefect has two daughters, the elder Shen Lüzhu and the younger Shen Lanzhu. Known as the Twin Beauties of Yangzhou, they are famous throughout Great Zhou. To find good husbands for their daughters, Prefect Shen and his wife carefully considered every eligible young man in Yangzhou. Who would have thought that one day, two matchmakers would arrive, one from Xingdu and the other from Yanzhou, seeking the hand of a Shen daughter for the eldest son of Grand Cou 15.2kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds

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    The first book is still being serialized, told from two perspectives: the older sister's and the younger sister's. The older sister marries a spoiled young master, while the younger sister marries the eldest son of a high-ranking official—I forget what official position he holds. The second book is finished; the Grand Tutor and the female lead are about eight years apart in age. All the girls in the book are quite nice, but one character is a bit complicated—some people think she's bad, while others think she's good.

13. 313 婚 Swapping Husbands After Marriage 婚后换夫 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [Innocent, inexperienced crown prince × radiant, resilient older woman, both pure] The Xi family had twin daughters. One was kidnapped when they were three and wasn’t found until she was fourteen. Xiang Wu was the one who had been kidnapped. When she was brought back to the family estate, her twin sister, Xi Qingtong, was already renowned throughout the capital. She, meanwhile, was just a country girl who had needed three years of etiquette lessons to pass for a young lady. When the sisters were 7.6kReads8.7Score94114d adds
14. 314 夺 He Seized His Minister's Wife and Imprisoned Her in the Eastern Palace, but the Crown Prince Brother Drew His Sword to Steal Her Away 夺臣妻囚东宫，太子哥哥提剑抢婚 Xiaoxiao Xiqiu潇潇稀秋Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + faux siblings + coercive possession + no blood relation] [Innocent, stunning imperial princess vs. sweet-looking but secretly calculating, possessive imperial brother] Pei Zhiwan was the only princess of the Great Sheng dynasty. Her beauty was unrivaled, and she was betrothed to the person she loved. Then, after an accident, her imperial brother, who was not related to her by blood and was also the Crown Prince, spent a night with her and took her innocence. Her imperial brother 12.4kReads8.7Score1.7k14d adds
15. 315 太 After the Crown Prince Ascends the Throne, He Seizes His Cannon-Fodder Cousin 太子登基后，炮灰表妹被强夺了 Mountain Cat山也猫Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Signed for publication [Forced marriage + cold, aloof crown prince with a dark heart and ruthless methods + clear-headed, laid-back, beautiful cousin + a touch of reverse-harem appeal + tangled love triangle + doting romance] Gu Sui'an, an agricultural research scientist, was reborn in the womb and turned into the male lead's cannon-fodder cousin in the political intrigue novel Marrying the Emperor. In this dangerous ancient world where she had no rights, all she wanted was to coast through li 68.2kReads8.5Score5.3k14d adds
16. 316 误 A Beauty in the Emperor's Tent, Capturing His Heart 误入天子帐，美人惑君心 Bai Mingchi白明尺Ancient Romance281k WordsCompleted [Not a virginal couple / weak heroine / seemingly gentle as jade but actually ruthless emperor × delicate, soft beauty like a parasitic vine] At first, Ning Zhaorou only wanted to escape the predicament of being married off to a distant place by her stepmother. With no other choice, she accompanied the imperial party to the royal hunting grounds, hoping to secure a future for herself. Young General Chu was handsome and capable, and a trusted man at the emperor's side. Naturally, she thought he 6.3kReads8.9Score69314d adds
17. 317 捡 I Picked Up a Ghost and Brought It Home; My Aloof, Powerful Minister Spoils Her Rotten 捡只阿飘回家，清冷权臣他宠疯了 Longing for Osmanthus Wine欲饮桂花酿Ancient Romance766k WordsCompleted A motion comic is now available: She Brought a Ghost Home, and the Cold, Powerful Official Warmed Up [Streetwise wandering ghost X aloof young general and powerful official] [Ancient-style political intrigue + Light supernatural comedy + Stories of ordinary life in ancient times + Mystery and investigation + Love goes both ways] [There is a male lead, both leads are virgins, happy ending, a slow-burn romance that unfolds gradually. They don't kiss until chapter 100, but it's very sweet, so dive 23.6kReads8.9Score4.3k14d adds

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    This book is highly recommended. The male lead is a powerful general, and the female lead is a ghost. It's quite a sweet book.

18. 318 退 After I Broke Off the Engagement, the Crown Prince Turned Red with Rage and Forced His Love on Me 退亲后，太子他红温强制爱 Listening to Rain Among a Thousand Mountains千山听雨Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted and witty + everyday life + everyone’s favorite + feel-good + strong heroine + delightfully absurd] After the silly young lady of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household was struck by lightning, she activated the Merit Matchmaker System. From then on, the good days of everyone in the capital were over. While other noble young ladies were busy climbing the social ladder and fighting family and palace intrigues, Xiao Xixi was busy causing mischief and wrecking people’s romances; busy hel 542Reads6.4Score13014d adds

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    The Crown Prince's Pampered Female Lead

19. 319 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds

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    Still mutual pampering, still political intrigue, still a satisfying read

20. 320 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 5.8kReads8.9Score49014d adds

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    They're all really good! The first and third-to-last books only have an 8.9 Rating, but they're still excellent. Every single one is fantastic! The second and third books are quite funny. I've read so many that I don't remember a lot of the details, but they're all great!

21. 321 喂 After Feeding Her a Contraceptive, the Mad Prince Turns Gray Overnight 喂她避子药后，疯批王爷一夜白头 Hai Dongqingdy海东青dyAncient Romance608k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Zhaohua’s Farewell is available on Taobao and Pinduoduo. [Male and Female Leads Both Reborn] [Face-Slapping] [Rekindled Romance] [One-on-One] [Traditional Household Intrigue] [Devoted Husband] [Reborn] [Satisfying Read] A comic adaptation and short drama of the same name are now available. Shen Ning, the legitimate daughter of the General’s Residence, learned only on the brink of death that the elder sister she had trusted all her life was an impostor. Her elder sister se 61.2kReads8.6Score8.6k14d adds
22. 322 和 After the Political Marriage: The Dark Emperor Falls for Me 和亲后：腹黑帝王他沦陷了 Zhai Xingyuan翟星源Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + healing + sweet on the outside, calculating within + guiding male lead] Zhao Jinghe was offered up as a tribute after her country’s defeat, a princess forgotten by her homeland. She knelt trembling before the throne, waiting for the tyrannical emperor of legend to decide her fate. But the moment Xiao Zhi saw her, his heart softened. He helped her to her feet himself, severely punished the cruel servants on her behalf, and sheltered her under his wing. 429Reads8.1Score10014d adds

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    Super pampering! You'll regret not watching this series!

23. 323 穿 After She Transmigrates into a Book, the Noble Consort Is Forced to Raise the Villainous Tyrant 穿书后，贵妃被迫娇养反派暴君 A Little Meatball一个肉团Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] Su Yijin, a veteran supporting actress, has transmigrated into a book once again. When she opens her eyes, she is breathtakingly beautiful and on the pampered darling route, backed by powerful connections. Her father is a general who guards the nation, her mother is the Junyang Commandery Princess, and her maternal grandfather is a prince of a different surname... With the heroine's script in hand, Su Yijin takes down the green tea and kicks the fake innocent aside, then throws herse 1.4kReads9.0Score28914d adds
24. 324 凤 Princess Feng’an Is the Crown Prince’s Most Beloved Treasure 凤安公主是太子殿下的掌上明珠 Cheng Nuo橙诺Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted Princess Feng An was the last surviving child of a family of loyal generals. Moved by compassion for her, the Emperor and the Crown Prince made her an imperial princess and entered her under the name of the late Empress Zhaochen. She alone enjoyed the Crown Prince’s favor. Chu Junlin, Crown Prince of the realm, was exceptionally gifted and highly esteemed by his father, the Emperor. No one knew that beneath his elegant, radiant demeanor, the Crown Prince harbored a forbidden obsession. She was t 2.5kReads8.6Score26314d adds
25. 325 想 Want to Live? Then Cuddle Up? Luring the Cold Crown Prince into Madness 想活命就贴贴？诱清冷太子成疯批 Yao Yao Shu摇摇薯Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [Do whatever it takes to survive + passionate romance with a mad dog + domineering pursuit + mutually devoted] Shu Qiao was peerlessly beautiful, but her life was as fragile as paper. She had been told she wouldn’t live past eighteen. Then, at a temple, her skin touched that of a scholar as beautiful as an immortal, and the dull ache in her chest suddenly vanished. Her whole body felt light. Shu Qiao: Huh? That feels so good. Recognizing the symptoms one by one from a romance novel she’d read, S 15.6kReads8.7Score2.2k14d adds

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    [Want to live? Then do xx + Passionate love and taming of a mad dog + Forced possession + Both are virgins] He trembled with excitement, whispering like a mad dog with a morbid obsession: "You can't live without me anymore."

26. 326 糟 Oh No! The Fiancé I Tricked Is Actually the Regent! 糟糕！骗来的未婚夫竟是摄政王！ Xin Xinye新新叶Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted Jiang Tang found a handsome man by the roadside. Even covered in blood and lying in the mud, he couldn’t hide that face capable of captivating the world. When the man woke, he had lost his memory. Jiang Tang had an idea and clasped his hand. “I’m your fiancée.” The man was silent for a long time, then gave a soft “Mm.” Jiang Tang thought she’d struck it rich: a handsome man for free! Every day, she schemed about how to take a few more liberties and how to turn a pretend relationship into the 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a regent who is picked up by a lecherous female lead. She lies to him, claiming he's her fiancé, but it turns out he hasn't lost his memory at all. Their relationship deepens through a battle of wits, and the male lead is incredibly doting on her!

27. 327 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Was Doted on by a Tyrant 被拐后，我被暴君娇养了 A Grain of White Sand一粒沙白Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Scheming tyrant × sweet, delicate princess] [Sweet historical romance] [Rekindled love] Gu Jinzhi ran away on the day she was supposed to marry an elderly prince. She had intended to seek refuge with her second brother, but in her panic she ran straight into the territory of a tyrant in Yongzhou! Xiao Heng looked at the delicate young woman in the snow and gave a scornful laugh. “She's barely a teenager, and that old prince would still lay his hands on her?!” Gu Jinzhi decided to escape his clu 5.2kReads9.2Score57914d adds
28. 328 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate Together, and the Villainous Male Lead Spoils Them Rotten 闺蜜双穿，被反派男主宠上天 Little A Nuan小阿暖Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Best friends transmigrate into a book + absurd comedy + guaranteed laughs + powerful rivals + reversed mind-reading + a strong team-up + everyday banter + transmigrating into a book and fighting to survive + satisfying comeback OMG! My best friend and I transmigrated into a book, and we started out at a sacrificial burial! What do we do? Don't panic! Find someone powerful to cling to! One each! No one's getting left behind! My best friend, the top student, clung to the Governor of the Eastern De 1.7kReads7.2Score21714d adds
29. 329 表 My Alluring Cousin Turns the Mad Young Lord into a Puppy! 表妹娇媚，把疯批世子调成修勾！ 11 Means 1111就是11Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [Possessive love + lofty beauty brought down from her pedestal + both virgins + forced love] Mad, powerful minister × pure, innocent sweetheart A great fire took Qifu’s happy family from her. With her dying breath, her mother told her to seek refuge with her aunt, who had married into the Duke’s household. After Qifu arrives at the Duke’s estate, she is drawn into the world of this aristocratic family. Her aunt’s death and her desire for bloody revenge leave her no choice but to approach Xie Jin 1.6kReads6.4Score10814d adds

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    The male lead initially forces himself on the female lead, who later tries to escape but is caught and brought back. Their love-hate relationship is captivating, and the back-and-forth between them is incredibly entertaining. The male lead goes to any lengths to keep her by his side, making for a compelling plot. He uses force and coercion to keep her, and she tries to escape several times.

30. 330 太 After the Crown Princess Turns Dark, His Highness Waits for Kisses Every Day 太子妃黑化后，殿下天天等亲亲 Winter Dusk Fish暮冬鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Rebirth + Beloved by the Whole Family + Two Powerful Leads + Devoted Husband In her previous life, Chu Nanxing was the eldest legitimate daughter of the marquis's household, lost and raised elsewhere. After finally being brought back by her family, she should have enjoyed a life of wealth and honor. Instead, she believed malicious lies and trusted the wrong people. Her parents and elder brothers died, the entire marquis's household was executed, and her own eyes were gouged out before she met a 3.1kReads9.1Score67214d adds
31. 331 疯 The Tyrannical Minister Trains His Wife, but the Wicked Beauty Never Learns 疯批权臣训妻，恶毒美人屡教不改 Jin Jinyu金金雨Ancient Romance545k WordsCompleted [Fair-skinned, voluptuous villainous beauty vs. noble and refined, deranged powerful official; winning back his wife; double rebirth through dreams; raising a child; one-on-one, both virgins] Ji Fei has a strange illness. At night, she keeps having nightmares for no apparent reason. Corpses litter the ground, and rivers of blood flow. In her dreams, the new emperor despises the Ji family, the officials condemn them, and the common people hate them. In the end, the entire household is exiled thre 2.9kReads6.2Score30014d adds

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    This book features a double rebirth for both the male and female leads. The male lead appears to be a gentleman on the outside but is actually quite cunning, while the female lead is an absolute beauty.

32. 332 重 Reborn, I Married Your Brother and Stole Your Position as Crown Prince 重生后嫁你弟，夺你太子之位 Qiao Yan乔焱Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + revenge + palace and household intrigue + devoted couples + business + feel-good story with a strong female lead] Lu Wan, the only daughter of the richest family in the Great Xia Kingdom, is clever and kind. She marries the Fourth Prince, Ning Yuxiao, and her family gives everything it has to help him become Crown Prince. On the day Ning Yuxiao ascends the throne, he exterminates the entire Lu clan and has Lu Wan’s father executed by slow slicing. Lu Wan, dressed in the empress’s cerem 19Reads6.6Score—14d adds
33. 333 穿 I Transmigrated into the Younger Sister of a Powerful Official and Stole the Villain Away 穿成权臣妹妹，我拐跑了反派大佬 Madam Raccoon狸猫夫人Ancient Romance624k WordsCompleted Lu Xiangan transmigrated into a book, becoming an insignificant little side character the author killed off with a single line. She has a county magistrate for a father who is carefree but dotes on his wife and daughter, a shrewd and worldly mother who knows how to handle everyone, and a cool, domineering elder brother who is a young prodigy. Five-year-old Xiangan puts her hands on her nonexistent hips. “My dream is to be a happy freeloader! The heroine can do whatever she wants!” But then... Wa 4.8kReads9.0Score62914d adds
34. 334 大 The Court of Judicial Review’s Daily Life Spoiling His Wife 大理寺卿的宠妻日常 Su Xingge苏行歌Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital thought Gu Jiu would be a thorn in Qin Zheng's heart, until they witnessed how indulgently the Heir doted on his wife. Then they realized she was no thorn at all: she was the apple of his eye. After being reborn, Gu Jiu swore to protect her beloved family and loyal servants, deal with the rotten and vile, and divorce her husband. She got her wish on the first two counts. As for the third... Qin Zheng: The wind's too loud. Say that again. Gu Jiu watched his fingers s 695Reads8.6Score11814d adds

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35. 335 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter's Cunning, and Her Way with Husbands 嫡女善谋，御夫有道 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Calculating Earl’s Legitimate Daughter vs. Cold and Ruthless Heir to the Duke] [Power Couple, Sweet Romance] Shen Yunshu, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Earl of Xiting, is the only legitimate heir of her generation. But her father, Lord Shen, favors a beautiful young concubine who has both a son and a daughter, while her domineering grandmother can’t stand her either. Always calm and unruffled, Shen Yunshu only wants to live a quiet life with her mother. Yet people keep trying to disrupt 9.5kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    She then advised, "Miss is right. No matter who the old lady or the master favors, if you want your descendants to have a bright future, you must register the child in your name. You should now act like the eldest mistress, giving rewards and visiting them as appropriate. Every family has a few illegitimate children."

36. 336 惟 May My Dear Brother Be with You Year After Year 惟愿兄长岁岁与卿 Listening to Snow in the Mountain Breeze岚风听雪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quirky, delicate younger stepsister × powerful, imposing older stepbrother] [One-on-one romance + no misunderstandings + simmering tension + age gap + height difference] Liu Jintang followed her mother into a second marriage and entered the Shen family, one of the most illustrious families in Shengjing. She hadn’t even enjoyed two days of the good life before she drowned in the lake behind the Shen residence. When she opened her eyes after being reborn, it was the very day her mother married i 4.7kReads8.8Score68714d adds

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    I highly recommend "Only My Brother is Like a Green Mountain"! It perfectly captures the essence of the phrase "My brother is like a green mountain." The plot is fast-paced, the emotions are delicate and touching, and you won't be able to stop watching it once you've finished it!

37. 337 替 I Took My Brother’s Place at Court, I’m Really Not Into Men! 替兄入朝，我真不是断袖！ Just Want to Eat Tomatoes就想吃番茄Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted One devoted couple | Forced marriage | Power struggles | Unhinged characters | A man in power bows to love | Secret identity To uncover the truth behind her father's death, Liu Lingxi disguises herself as a man and takes her brother's place at court. She treads carefully and tries to avoid trouble at every turn, but still draws the attention of Pei Yan of the Hedong Pei clan, the youngest powerful minister in the Great Zhao dynasty. He is shrewd and ruthless, and everyone fears him. But the way 146Reads—Score10714d adds

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    The male lead is a true powerful minister, and not just one who talks the talk, but one whose cunning and shrewdness are very evident. His career path is top-notch.

38. 338 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, the Frail Male Supporting Character I Raised Became a Yandere 穿书后，我养的病弱男配成病娇了 Knowing What to Do知其为之Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only love + sweet and angsty + nurturing and redemption + obsessive and deranged] Jiang Niannian loved Yin Li, the tragic and powerful male supporting character. His fate was full of hardships: no one cared for him, the heroine abandoned him, and he was doomed to a gruesome death. Jiang Niannian declared: “Let go of my baby, I’ll take care of him!” Then she transmigrated into the role of Yin Li’s personal maid, bound herself to the “Sickly Male Supporting Character R —Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 339 娇 Don't Leave, My Darling: The Possessive Crown Prince Begs Her to Stay 娇娇宝贝别离开，偏执太子哀求 Sichuan Pepper Wine and Star Anise Cake花椒酒与八角糕Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, no angst + devoted couple + sugary sweet + feel-good power fantasy] [Soft, delicate beauty vs. possessive crown prince] [The leads get together in chapter 49; the earlier chapters are optional. It's all sweetness after that, and the villains are dealt with quickly.] On her wedding night, she was stabbed to death by the childhood sweetheart she had known for ten years. She discovered that he and her close cousin had been carrying on behind her back for a long time. Her soul linger 5.3kReads9.1Score43414d adds
40. 340 将 The Six Daughters of the General’s House 将门六姝 If You Won't Climb the Mountain, Save the Mountain不就山救山Ancient Romance922k WordsOngoing Great Zhou has its own Dugu Xin: Shen Jinghai [Ensemble Cast + Court Intrigue + Multiple Couples] Six daughters in one family, all married on the same day, each to the man of her dreams. Deep winter descends, and an imperial decree shatters the last of the peace in the General’s manor. Shen Jinghai, the General Who Guards the Nation, dies by suicide under a false accusation. His wife dies of exhaustion and grief, leaving behind only six helpless daughters. The emperor, remorseful on his deathbe 132kReads8.9Score18.2k14d adds

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    This one! All six male leads are powerful and influential! I absolutely love the female lead! The rating might not seem high, but that's only because it's a newly released book. However, if you enjoy historical romance novels with arranged marriages leading to love, give it a try! Six couples, each with their own unique traits. You'll discover the characters as you read: a scheming woman and her older sister, two powerful generals, a talented woman and a top scholar, a seductive and obsessive character, a sickly beauty and a spoiled brat, a youngest sister and her domineering father—it's incredibly good!

41. 341 五 The Five-Year-Old Commandery Princess Refuses to Be the Big Villain 五岁小郡主不做大反派 White-Clad, Sleeping Among Bamboo白衣眠竹Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Kids + Sweet Romance) In this life, all of Jiaojiao’s enemies have been reborn with their memories intact. They’ve all returned to the time when Jiaojiao was five and will spoil her as she grows up. Her sister: “Once we’ve fulfilled Mother’s dying wish, I don’t mind what you do with Song Jiao.” Her brother: “Song Jiao did so many evil things in her previous life. I hate her no less than you do. You can kill her or torture her as you please.” Her fiancé: “That wicke 860Reads8.8Score10214d adds
42. 342 重 Reborn! The Minister of Justice Is Being a Contrarian Again Today 重生！寺卿大人今天又口是心非了 Wooden Fish Geometry木鱼几何Ancient Romance610k WordsCompleted [Sharp-Tongued Villainess vs. Delicate Scholar] [Male Lead Reborn] [Says One Thing, Means Another Male Lead vs. Hot-Tempered Female Lead] [A Story of Chasing His Wife, No, No, No, of Being Completely Lost] Li Wu is the notorious bad girl of Lu Family Village, yet she was born with a face like a peach blossom and a graceful figure. The village may be small, but it has its legends, and she is the legendary fox spirit. Unfortunately, the fox spirit's cherry lips are dipped in poison. No one can h 14.7kReads8.1Score1.8k14d adds

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    The male lead is incredibly doting on the female lead. It's extremely sweet; the male lead is reborn and dotes on his wife. In the previous life, neither of them had any misunderstandings, but in this life, there are no such misunderstandings. It's sweet from beginning to end.

43. 343 逢 The Lantern-Bearing Chronicles 逢灯纪 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance982k WordsCompleted (Signed for publication, with screen adaptation rights sold) You're the daughter of a marquis. You want to take your mother's dowry and remains with you? Done. I'll take the dowry and remains, and bring you your mother's divorce papers as well as your own severance papers cutting ties with your family. You were declared dead and became an invisible person behind your brothers. You want to live like a normal person again? Done. I'll restore your name and identity, and make sure you receive the en 86.7kReads9.3Score12.7k14d adds

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    The male protagonist, Kong Kong, is a powerful minister, highly favored by the emperor, projecting an image of ruthless, cold-blooded, and utterly vulnerable. However, the arrival of the female protagonist (who is self-reliant) allows her to rise in status through a power struggle over her family's inheritance. The two mutually benefit from this situation, but rumors spread throughout the capital that they are engaged. The two decide to play along, using this opportunity to achieve their goals…

44. 344 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 47.6kReads9.5Score6.4k14d adds

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    Come on, guys and girls, it's super, super, super cool! Listen to me, I'm a veteran player! [Shy]

45. 345 娇 Cherished and Adored 娇宠 Lan Ze兰泽Ancient Romance773k WordsCompleted She is a princess of the fallen dynasty, and the cherished darling of his heart. He destroyed her kingdom, killed the man she loved, and drove her parents to their deaths… 4kReads8.5Score26414d adds
46. 346 智 The Wise Don't Fall in Love, and This Villainess Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，女配她不想负责 Don't Study, Drop Out不学退学Ancient Romance398k WordsCompleted (A heroine who just wants to stay alive x a deceptively sweet but actually very dark hero; happy ending; some wild, anything-goes writing; if anything doesn't make sense as you read, please be sure to read the last two chapters! You'll find the antidote there, hehe.) After dying, Zhao Mingzhu transmigrates into a book as the villainess. As the saying goes, there are countless novels, but every villainess meets the same fate. In the original story, Zhao Mingzhu was born into a noble family, bea 6.5kReads8.8Score73714d adds
47. 347 娇 The Alluring Young Nun Captivates the Chaste Powerful Minister 娇媚小女尼，撩翻禁欲权臣心 Su Luo Yan夙落颜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + rebirth + revenge on villains + devoted husband + mutually faithful couple: an abstinent powerful official versus a clear-eyed beauty with a scheming mind] Song Qingyu is the legitimate eldest daughter of the Marquis of Pingning’s household. She should have been raised in luxury, cherished and pampered. Instead, her father is uncaring and her stepmother cruel. In her previous life, her stepsister framed her, and the marquis’s household sent her to a convent to be 3kReads8.7Score43314d adds

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    The female lead is reborn and carefully plans her way back to the world. The male lead is a powerful minister who uses his influence to dote on her. It's not very angsty; it's super sweet.

48. 348 穿 Reborn as the Villain's Sister, the Divine Doctor Princess Tears Up the Script 穿成反派亲妹，神医王妃手撕剧本 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Ye Yunmian awakened to the plot and discovered that her entire family were destined to be cannon fodder in a book. Her eldest brother is fierce and violent, picking fights with everyone until he gradually becomes twisted and ends up dying without a whole corpse. Her second brother was kidnapped as a child, poisoned, and turned into the male lead's obedient lackey! Her little brother is a coward who clings to life. He sides with whoever seems strongest and could be dragged out as 23kReads9.5Score3k14d adds

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    Her memories returned, but she forgot the past three years she had spent with the male lead, believing they were just an ordinary family who had taken her in. The male lead stared silently at the thank-you note, while his three children (not his biological children) wailed: "Mother ran away!" The note the female lead had written to trick the male lead when she lost her memory had been secured with fifty-eight locks by the best craftsman! She could never steal it in this life; thus, in the next, she would still owe him a debt she had to repay.

49. 349 娇 The Reborn Beloved Consort and the Cold Crown Prince Who’s Impossible to Coax 娇妃重生，清冷太子超难哄 Black Crow Jili黑鸦几里Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Reborn + sweet romance + winning back her husband + childbirth] [Versatile and sweet Crown Princess vs. aloof, hard-to-please Crown Prince] A little angst adds spice, but this is an irresistibly sweet story full of affection. No heavy angst, one-on-one romance, both leads have eyes only for each other! P.S. Next stop: all sorts of sweet bonus stories are on the way~ In her previous life, Wen Wuyue was a complete joke, blinded by love and too foolish to see the truth 7.1kReads9.1Score55114d adds
50. 350 引 She Lured the Mad, Powerful Minister into Getting Her Pregnant! He Held Her by the Waist and Spoiled Her 引诱疯批权臣怀个胎！她被掐腰宠 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Ancient Romance600k WordsCompleted [Reborn + both leads are virgins + flirtatious kisses and sweet pampering + heroine pursues hero + leaves the child behind and runs away] The aloof beauty bends for love / the hero’s long road to winning his wife back / obsessive confinement / rivals battle for her Liu Yingying is a country girl who can’t read a single character. Yet somehow, she marries into the prominent Xie family of the capital. People say she’s risen to a life of privilege, and that only because she won the favor of Madam X 2.1kReads7.7Score18914d adds

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