Pure Historical Romance: A Female Lead Navigates Household and Palace Intrigue Without a Golden Finger 纯古言 女主宅斗宫斗 没有金手指

1. 1 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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   Pure palace fighting essay. The salty fish concubine had a bad start and became a noble concubine, and got to know the emperor from a young age. The heroine really only wants to lie down comfortably, and she doesn't care about anything else. The male and female protagonists have online IQs, there is no misunderstanding with their long mouths, and the plot does not drag on. The male protagonist dotes on the female protagonist very much, partial in the early stage and exclusive in the later stage.

2. 2 表 The Young Lady Can't Stop Throwing Up, and the Heir Pampers Her Day and Night 表姑娘孕吐不止，世子他日宠夜哄 Longevity Bell长生铃Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [No Rebirth or Transmigration, Pure Historical Romance + Both Pure + One-Night Stand + Adorable Baby] Jiang Jinyue, a down-on-her-luck cousin, was staying at the Duke’s residence. She was always proper and cautious, and never dared get involved with Lu Yanting, the most distinguished young lord, for fear of displeasing her elders. For some reason, however, the young lord always went out of his way to look after her. Jiang Jinyue simply took it for the ordinary care an older cousin would show a 10.5kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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   ⚡️⚡️⚡️A down-and-out little cousin lives in the Duke's Mansion. She has always been polite and cautious, and she has never easily gotten involved with the most noble prince, for fear of making her elders unhappy. 💥💥💥One day, the prince accidentally took Chinese medicine, and the same woman became romantic for a while. It wasn't until that day that he accidentally bumped into his little cousin trying to drink the abortive medicine, and he realized how wrong he was...

3. 3 嫁 After Marrying a Treacherous Minister, I Was Spoiled Like an Ancestor 嫁个奸臣后，我被宠成了祖宗 Teasing the Moonlight撩拨月色Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted After being reborn, Meng Wu has no interest in romance. All she wants is to bring her enemies down. A husband? He just needs to be powerful, wealthy, and handsome! Pei Yan doesn't buy it. He thinks this girl is quite the character, and he's intrigued. You don't care about romance? That's fine. I do! Cornered against a wall and proposed to, Meng Wu stares at him in disbelief. Pei Yan smiles faintly. “Your standards for a husband are that he's rich, powerful, and handsome. Don't I meet every one o 8.6kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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   The most beautiful woman in the capital, her family was ruined. When she grew old, she was violated by her adopted son, and was finally sent away with drugs by her adopted daughter-in-law... I thought that I would marry into the Duke of Song Dynasty with a memorial tablet at the age of sixteen, and be a widow for the rest of my life. It would end in humiliation and misery😭 She was reborn before the tragedy began. In this life, Meng Wu wanted to protect her family who loved her. She lived a free and unrestrained life. Without time travel, the plot is full~

4. 4 夫 My Husband's Full of Tricks, So This Princess Wants a Divorce 夫君套路深，本公主要和离 Sangdi桑迪Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted [Versatile and commanding eldest princess who can be sweet or aloof * gentle consort with a hidden dark side] [Set in an imagined world] The domineering Princess Li Yi falls in love at first sight with Han Xian, a top scholar from a humble family. Li Yi secures an imperial decree arranging their marriage. They are the envy of all, a perfect match blessed by the heavens. But... Three years into their marriage, a palace coup leaves Li Yi's position in tatters. She never imagined that, in his 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No rebirth, no time travel, no system. The water flows slowly and the wind flows slowly.

5. 5 弱 The Willow Is Too Frail to Bear the Wind 弱柳不扶风 Sangdi桑迪Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted [Sunny, resilient orphan girl * arrogant, refined son of a powerful family] [Coming of age + Inspirational + Fictional ancient setting + Slow burn] Liu Xu was an orphan. Starving and freezing, she thought her life would simply end in silence. A passing boy gave her a bag of candy, and she didn’t die that day. From grand mansions and towering walls to endless stretches of yellow sand, they weathered countless storms together. The orphan was never alone. From the moment she met the boy, Liu Xu b —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 永 Ballad of Yong'an 永安谣 Lin Buling林布凌Ancient Romance308k WordsOngoing Court intrigue and political machinations | A powerful heroine’s rise | A cast of clever characters | A torturous romance After thirteen years under house arrest, my gravely ill grandfather, the emperor, suddenly dumped a dilapidated Imperial Clan Court on me. He wanted me to be the scapegoat for the chaos at court? Sorry, but this dust-covered royal archive is the most formidable weapon in all of Daye: a treasure trove of leverage! The moment I open these classified records, I’ll have the fatal 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The intrigues of the palace battle + the heroine's upgrade, all the members' IQs are on the line [Sending Hearts] The daughter of the deposed prince, who had been imprisoned for thirteen years, suddenly took over the dilapidated Zongzheng Temple thrown away by the emperor's grandfather. No one took her seriously and regarded her as just another scapegoat to be slaughtered in the chaos in the court. But they didn't know that the dusty royal archives had already become the sharpest knife in her hand.

7. 7 凤 The Phoenix-Blessed Farm Girl: From Eastern Palace Concubine to Consort 凤命农女：东宫宠妾升职记 Black Witch Chacha黑女巫茶茶Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Many Children + Power Struggles + Ensemble Cast + Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue] [Clever Farm Girl Qiao'er x Crown Prince Xie Yunhe] In the seventh year of Zhaoguang, after one night of imperial favor, Cheng Qiao'er became a concubine in the Eastern Palace. Xie Yunhe asked, “What do you want?” She replied, “I want to survive.” Later, she won wealth and favor all for herself, rising step by step. Xie Yunhe asked again, “What else do you want, my dear?” She replie 427Reads—Score—Shelves

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   🧚The heroine gradually became the crown prince's concubine and became the queen. Later, she helped her son win the throne. She had a relationship with the hero but loved herself and her children more. 🌷The heroine was born as a peasant girl and had an ex-husband and a son. She was spotted by the prince as a concubine when she was in the hunting ground and flower house in the suburbs of Beijing. The male protagonist is a kind-hearted prince who looks good but his biological mother was killed by the queen long ago. He longs for simple family affection in his heart.

8. 8 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [This novel has been contracted for publication] [Strong female lead + high-IQ palace intrigue + heroine schemes against the entire harem + psychotic villain personality] Song Zhao has always been a woman who stops at nothing to achieve her goals, and she is also more clear-headed than anyone. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was perfectly clear: “I’m entering the palace to become Empress. Otherwise, what would I go there fo 83.8kReads9.5Score9.9kShelves

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   1. [The heroine's cool story + high IQ palace fights + the heroine's plan to plot the whole harem + crazy criticism of the villain's character] Song Zhao has always been a woman who does whatever it takes to achieve her goals, and at the same time, she also lives a clearer life than anyone else. "I entered the palace to be a queen, otherwise what would I do? Cook for others?"

9. 9 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 135.4kReads9.5Score14.7kShelves
10. 10 论 On the Upbringing of Noble Daughters 论贵女的养成 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No rebirth or transmigration, a light ensemble cast] [The first part focuses on the everyday family life at the heroine’s maternal home, the Marquisate of Wuyang. The second volume focuses on everyday family life at her husband’s home, the Prince of Xinning’s residence.] Shen Lening is very happy with her life. She never has to worry about anything. Her only daily concerns are what to wear, what to eat, and what to accessorize with. (I’ve written several stories where the heroine’s mother is a 9.9kReads6.2Score1.1kShelves

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    Don't be affected by the ratings, there is no rebirth or time travel, it's very interesting to watch

11. 11 古 The Leisurely Life of a Noblewoman in Ancient Times 古代闺秀的悠闲生活 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Savor the unhurried passing of time and enjoy a carefree life. I envy your graceful beauty, reflected in the blue heavens and the jade moon. Su Huayue learned everything from her mother from a young age, treating being a daughter of the Su family as a job. As the legitimate daughter of her father's second wife, all she had to do was live freely under the protection of her mother and elder brother. Her only pleasure was watching her two elder half-sisters compete for their father's and grandmothe 10.7kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
12. 12 春 Moonlight Falls on Blossoms in the Spring Courtyard 春庭月照落花 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The safe and smooth life of a noble young lady. Seen through Luo Yunchu's eyes, the colorful lives of those around her unfold. Everyone has their disappointments, and beneath every seemingly foolish decision lies the best choice they could make at the time. 4.6kReads8.0Score365Shelves
13. 13 试 The Alluring Maidservant on a Trial Marriage 试婚丫鬟妩媚勾人 Flowers Fall Year After Year花落年年Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, both pure and devoted, household intrigue, servant girl rises to become a concubine, the hero is utterly devoted] Lin Wanyu, the top courtesan at Yangzhou's Zuihua Brothel, was chosen by the Wang family of the capital to test their young lady's prospective marriage match. Her beauty was as radiant as a flower, her skin as smooth as ice and jade… Her task was to confirm whether the Wang family's young lady's betrothed, Lu Huaijin, was capable of consummating the marriage… To compl 2.2kReads6.5Score226Shelves

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    Pure ancient sayings, no time travel and rebirth. The female protagonist is a trial marriage maid who is sent to the male protagonist's house for a trial marriage. After having sex with the male protagonist, the male protagonist falls in love with the female protagonist at first sight and pursues his wife crazily...

14. 14 榜 Catch a Husband at the Results Board, and My Scheming Groom Is Irresistible 榜下捉婿，腹黑夫君太撩人 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, wealthy beauty VS scheming, devoted top scholar] [Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Romance] Zhao Wanqing, the legitimate daughter of Prince An of the Great Yue Dynasty, was frail as a child. At the abbot’s guidance at Xiangguo Temple, she learned that she needed to marry someone whose Four Pillars of Destiny were purely yang. Prince An loved his daughter dearly. He followed every lead until he found her destined match, then shamelessly begged the emperor to arrange the marriage, fi 6.6kReads9.1Score820Shelves

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    Ancient proverbs + palace fights and house fights 🎀✨ long planned + hard to get [laughing] [laughing] Dark-bellied wise number one scholar vs. A sober and wealthy flower in the world [love] [love]

15. 15 娇 The Sweet Little Nanny, Kissed Until She Begs for Mercy by a Mad Tycoon 娇软小奶娘，疯批权贵吻到求饶 The Villain Who Raises Cats养猫的反派Ancient Romance988k WordsCompleted A gentle, sweet little bunny vs. a domineering, unhinged man. Forced possession + a battlefield of rival suitors + both leads are sexually inexperienced. He Niang never dreamed of climbing the social ladder. She only wanted to be a proper wet nurse, but her body was strange: she could nurse children despite being unmarried and unable to conceive! Then, one rainy night, he cornered her in a dark room, his burning fingertips gripping her chin as he asked in a hoarse voice, “Just how many secrets i 2.6kReads7.8Score208Shelves

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    She became a crazy princess in a substitute marriage. She wanted to survive, but she was so favored by him that she went to heaven. After the identities were reversed, she was the real princess and he was the regent, and the two of them joined forces to dominate the world.

16. 16 娘 The Empress Doesn’t Care 娘娘不在乎 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + Marriage first, love later + Fictional era] [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Though Qiao Qingyi is a concubine’s daughter, her legitimate mother never treated her harshly. In fact, she raised her like her own child. But when her elder sister’s marriage arrangements change, the match that was supposed to be hers falls to Qiao Qingyi instead. To repay her legitimate mother’s kindness, Qiao Qingyi w 256Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure ancient sayings, palace fights and house fights, no rebirth and no time travel

17. 17 开 From the Start, I Tore Apart My Treacherous Sister. The Fourth Miss Is Done Pretending 开局手撕渣姐，四小姐她不装了 The Pen Name That Doesn’t Need Zhouzhou不用周周的笔名Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted Lin Suisui is the illegitimate daughter of a duke’s household. In her previous life, she finally clawed her way up to the position of Noble Consort, only to get killed by someone? She didn’t even know how she died. Can you imagine anything more frustrating? Now that she’s living again, of course she’s going to find out exactly what happened. From the start, she tears into her treacherous stepsister... She lays traps at every turn, first saving her family, then the crown prince... After entering 35.9kReads8.1Score1.8kShelves

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    Fans of Gong Dou and House Fighting cannot miss it. It has become popular on Douyin recently and allows you to watch the finale in one go.

18. 18 倚 Leaning on the Perilous Pavilion 倚危庭 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Just how hard is it to raise an outstanding young woman? That depends on who’s raising her. If an entire clan, or even a whole country, throws its support behind her, that’s another matter entirely. Ye Qingjiu is a woman with all sorts of jumbled memories and a knack for baffling people with her behavior. She thinks she’s clever, until she somehow gets married and finally realizes Li Tingye has been playing her all along... 5.7kReads9.4Score650Shelves

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    Very interesting ancient sayings, interesting

19. 19 绝 The Peerless Little Princess Consort 绝世小俏妃 Dog Thirteen狗十三Ancient Romance575k WordsCompleted [A funny, charming princess consort + a scheming prince who fiercely protects his own + a manipulative woman + a wickedly seductive and mysterious Holy Lord, and more...] [Sweet romance + comedy + from scum to love + perfect ending] What does it feel like to fall in love with your enemy? The day he led his troops to invade her country, the sun shone brightly. The seventh prince of Beijiang, Mu Beiming, cut an imposing figure in his black armor. Even with a fearsome mask hiding his face, his shar 5.9kReads9.5Score815Shelves
20. 20 嫡 The Return of the Legitimate Daughter: A Stunning Rebirth 嫡女归：惊风华 Little Bone Setter小驳骨Ancient Romance227k WordsOngoing [Household intrigue + revenge + two equally formidable leads + no mindless wish fulfillment] At the age of eight, Su Wanxi, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was framed and sent to the countryside, where she was forgotten by everyone. Ten years later, to secure a legitimate return to the prime minister’s residence, she had someone break the leg of her younger half-sister’s fiancé, Xie Yunqi. With careful planning and martial skills, she methodically brings down everyone who framed h 231Reads—Score109Shelves

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    Highly recommend this book!! The heroine started planning before returning home to knock down her enemy step by step. Cleverly defuse the stepmother's situation in the early stage, and take the initiative in the mid-term to make the enemies kill each other!! Strong male and female protagonists!! It's cool! Not brainless! Not just talk

21. 21 佛 The Good-for-Nothing Goes with the Flow: My Lord, Stop Pretending 佛系废柴：王爷别装了 Cozy Little Home馨馨小屋Ancient Romance427k WordsCompleted #Historical Romance #Alternate History #Two Strong Leads #Marriage Before Love #Playing the Fool to Outsmart the Tiger #Satisfying and Sweet #Smart Leads Shen Zhaoning has pretended to be a fool at the marquis's manor for thirteen years. Everyone thinks she's useless. When her half-sister smashes their mother's keepsake in front of everyone, she smiles and says, “It's broken, so it's broken.” When her stepmother arranges for her to be burned to death at a birthday banquet, she cries as she switc 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    1. Buddhist loser: Prince, stop pretending. Shen Zhaoning, the eldest daughter of Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, is a well-known "waste" in the capital. He eats fast and chants Buddha's name all day long, and everything goes as he pleases. He even doesn't bother to talk back when his concubine is ridiculed in public. No one knows that she has been pretending to be stupid for thirteen years just to survive to adulthood in the cannibalistic Hou Mansion. Wu Yu, the sixth son of the emperor, was known as the "Sick King". He spends all day wandering around the flower streets, fighting cocks and lackeys, and the courtiers say he is a disgrace to the royal family. No one knows that he secretly controls Tianji Pavilion, and every fallen leaf in Tianqu City cannot escape his sight. An imperial edict bound the two "waste"s together. The whole capital was waiting to see the joke. On the wedding night, the prince sent a "congratulatory gift" - a glass of poisonous wine. The concubine buried a hidden stake in the house. The stepmother waited for her to run back to her parents' house crying. Shen Zhaoning picked up the wine glass and smiled: "Let it happen." The next day, the prince's beloved concubine died suddenly, the scandal of the concubine's affair with her foreign husband spread throughout the world, and the stepmother's hidden stump was uprooted. "Sick Yangzi" The prince hugged her: "Madam, do you want me to take advantage of fate?" The good-for-nothing legitimate daughter smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, you are pretending to be sick." Later, the court was purged, the prince was deposed, and King Yu ascended the throne. On the day of the enthronement ceremony, hundreds of officials knelt to greet him and all the people cheered. But the new queen was eating grapes at the back of the palace: "It has nothing to do with me, I am just a loser." The emperor was helpless: "Queen, it's time to go to court." "Let it go." [Sparrow Food Masterpiece]

22. 22 南 The Tale of Nan Xin 南心记 Little Breeze, Clear Moon小风霁月Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted He does everything he can to avoid marrying her, while she plots every which way to wed him. He wants her dead, but she fights to survive in the cracks like a resilient blade of grass. He sees through everything, yet still lets her slowly take root in his heart, where she lingers, impossible to forget and impossible to resist… 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marriage first, then love, as an old saying goes.

23. 23 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.3kReads9.2Score172Shelves

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    This article is a rare masterpiece of Tomato. [Ancient Chinese Proverbs + Chaotang + Two Powers + High IQ + Funny] The feeling after reading it can only be described as "shocking". The intelligent protagonist and the wonderful twist of the plot make people amazed. Endless emotions, a bit like watching Westward Journey, endless aftertaste!

24. 24 克 After My Husband's Death: I Set My Sights on the Marquis's Youngest Brother 克死丈夫后：对侯府小叔子下手了 Crimson Songbird绯色鸣雀Ancient Romance119k WordsOngoing On the night the Jing'an Marquis's household held a wedding to bring good fortune, the heir coughed up blood and died. The new bride, Shu Yixiao, was thrown into the woodshed by the Marchioness, who gave her seven days before she was to be buried alive with her dead husband. Dragging her injured body, she escaped her cage. At the last possible moment, she ran into Wen Jin, the household's second young master, a notorious playboy in the capital, a despised illegitimate son and good-for-nothing. B 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a cool novel about house fighting, no golden fingers, the heroine Bai Qiehei has brains and strength, the villain is not a fool, and they compete with each other.

25. 25 状 The Top Scholar's Ex-Wife Is So Beautiful, the Third-Rank Scholar Can't Resist Her 状元郎前妻实在貌美，探花难自控 Song Tingyun宋停云Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation, "The Top Scholar Schemed to Drive Me Away, While a Powerful Minister Helped Me Make My Move in the Capital", is now available on Hongguo. Come check it out. [Traditional sweet historical romance + family intrigue + the ex-husband's long road to winning her back + the second male lead gets the girl] Three years into a marriage that seemed like a step up in the world, Lin Hui was disliked by her mother-in-law, tormented by her sister-in-law, and treated coldly by her husband. 6.7kReads8.3Score922Shelves

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    Pure ancient sayings, no time travel, no rebirth, house fight➕chasing wife in crematorium➕second male lead

26. 26 伯 The Earl’s Household Turns Its Fortune Around 伯府翻身记事 Cai Yun采云Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted Lin Yunzhu lands in a novel written for male readers as the second-born illegitimate daughter of the villainous Yongning Earl’s household. Her legitimate elder sister is a snobbish woman who broke off her engagement when the male lead was down on his luck. The original character is a scheming woman who seduces the female lead’s fiancé. Her younger half-sister is a little white lotus. Her eldest brother is bad at business, and the family is so poor they’re about to run out of food. Her second bro 35.7kReads9.2Score4.7kShelves

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    As the old saying goes, [Explore][Explore] How should the heroine turn around when she crosses over into a family of villains and cannon fodder? I have no power~ to hug my thigh, I have no money~ I will find a good and rich sister-in-law for my eldest brother, and I will take the imperial examination~ I will give my second brother a good woman for his second marriage from the Qingliu family, and my concubine is beautiful~ The ugly brother from the noble family is powerful, my sister~ I will give it a try in the palace, I~ Hehe

27. 27 妾 I Never Meant to Marry the East Wind 妾本无心嫁东风 Better to Long for You不如相思Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later; puppy-like sweetheart turns into an ice mountain, then the ice mountain turns into a lovesick puppy; win her back after losing her; male lead gets put through the wringer; male lead is a virgin; fictional setting; pure historical romance] In the second year after Fang Qingyi married into the marquis’s household, the amnesiac heir suddenly regained his old memories. He looked coldly at the unfamiliar woman beside him and asked who she was. The sincere, puppy-like s 3.3kReads8.9Score324Shelves

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    Both of them are pure ancient novels. One is about chasing a wife, and the other is about taking someone by force. The writing is quite good, and the plot is not that cliche. It is both sadistic and sweet.

28. 28 被 Tricked Into Becoming a Concubine: This Mistress Won’t Join the Household Schemes 被骗做妾：姨娘不宅斗 Better to Long for You不如相思Ancient Romance766k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + the heroine has a past, the hero doesn't + fighting back against manipulation + household intrigue + palace intrigue + coercive possession + angst before a satisfying payoff + substitute for his unattainable first love + punishing scoundrels + fictional setting] For an ordinary girl, is beauty a blessing or a curse? Liu Chunjun was so beautiful that County Magistrate Chen Chaoan seized her by force and made her his concubin 1.2kReads8.9Score147Shelves
29. 29 重 Reborn as the Emperor’s Favorite Concubine 重生之宠妃当道 A Little Longevity Peach一只小寿桃Ancient Romance487k WordsOngoing [Childhood sweethearts + Chen Jiao reborn + Wei Zifu transmigrates + political intrigue] [Yes, the Chen Jiao you've been waiting for: the Han dynasty's ultimate rich beauty. Faithful to historical sources, no frustrating misunderstandings, satisfying and sweet.] In the first year of Houyuan, amid the shifting political currents at court, Chen Jiao is reborn with the help of a mysterious old Taoist! Her peerless beauty is unchanged in the bronze mirror, and her past life flashes through her mind 1.6kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves

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    Gillian was reborn and changed her life, no longer obsessed with love, holding on to the power of the family and working hard at every step, and she and Liu Che were at odds with each other, the plotting line was so cool!

30. 30 东 The Eastern Palace Bedchamber Maid 东宫通房 Yu Nanting玉南廷Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted Yu Niang had once been sold as a courtesan and was left with a strange illness. By chance, she became the Crown Prince’s personal medicine woman, then his bedchamber attendant. But because of her low birth, she was never given a title. The Crown Prince was handsome and noble, but cold and unfeeling. He often warned his lowly bedchamber attendant not to covet what she could never have. Yu Niang could only meekly agree. One day, a fire broke out in the Eastern Palace. The Crown Prince’s leg was pi 51.6kReads9.2Score7.5kShelves

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    ["Prince, you are so blessed!" She hugged the dog to get the deed, leaving him alone in the fire scene] From a humble skinny horse to a queen, Yu Niang's counterattack did not rely on weakness. When the East Palace burned down, she went in and out to save the dog, hold the memorial tablet, and get the deed of prostitution, but she "forgot" the ruthless prince. Later, he held the phoenix seal as a retainer and became the most greedy person. Watch how the scheming heroine works her way through the deep palace and turns the ruthless east palace into something in the palm of her hand. Lovers of ancient Chinese proverbs, this sweet and refreshing story about reversal and slap in the face, 1v1 double cleansing, is not to be missed!

31. 31 丰 The Plump Maid Ran Away Pregnant, and the Proper Young Lord Was Driven Mad with Jealousy 丰腴丫鬟带球跑，端方世子急红眼 I Love Watermelon最爱吃西瓜呀Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted [Pure Historical Romance + Both Leads Are Chaste + He Pursues Her After the Breakup + Runaway Pregnancy + Instinctive Attraction] Yun Shang was Qi Yanxiu’s bedchamber maid. He was the heir to the Marquis of Dingyuan. Plump and alluring, she knew her place and kept to the small world of the west wing, never daring to hope for anything beyond her station. He was the capital’s most dazzling young man, aloof and refined, with the spring imperial exams ahead and a bright future awaiting him. Everyone 286Reads—Score100Shelves

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    This one just doesn't have any cheats

32. 32 九 The Nine-Phoenix Hairpin 九凤钗 Apples Don't Like Meatballs苹果不爱吃丸子Ancient Romance778k WordsCompleted Song Zhu was once a lost royal treasure hidden in the forest, but fate sent her by a twist of circumstance into the palace of her enemies. On one side were the hatred and grievances between their countries; on the other, she found herself slowly sinking deeper and deeper into Mo Jingyuan’s love. Mo Jingyuan drank the plum blossom wine Song Zhu had brewed with her own hands. Dark red blood welled from the corner of his lips. “Azhu, let the grudges of the previous generation end with us. Give bir 102Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Song Zhu was originally a royal pearl left in the forest, but her fate made her enter the court of her enemy by mistake. On one side, she was hated by her country and her family, and on the other side, she slowly fell into Mo Jingyuan's love. Mo Jingyuan drank the plum blossom wine brewed by Song Zhu himself, and dark red blood gushed out from the corners of his lips. "Azhu, let's settle the grievances of the previous generation between you and me. Give birth to the child and hand over my country to him." Highly recommended!!!

33. 33 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 38.8kReads9.6Score6.4kShelves

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    They are all pure ancient prose

34. 34 深 Palace Intrigue: The Story of Qing Zhi 深宫策·青栀传 Qing Zhi Wei Bai青栀未白Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted Her eyes can see through sinister tricks and schemes, but she cannot fully see the changes in people's hearts. His hands hold the fate of all under heaven, yet all he wants is to hold on to the few who truly care for him. How far is it from being the daughter of a powerful official distrusted by the emperor to becoming a virtuous empress remembered throughout history? Once she enters the imperial palace, her past ties are severed. Half a lifetime of ups and downs conceals the green of the garden 2.3kReads9.2Score348Shelves
35. 35 却 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 26.9kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves
36. 36 凤 Phoenix and Luan in the Palace of Tranquility 凤鸾坤宁 Fu Xiangjun傅香君Ancient Romance886k WordsCompleted [Empress + not a mutually exclusive romance + pure palace intrigue + intelligent characters + bearing a son to seize the throne] Zhao Zhenshu, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Wei’s household, married the legitimate second son of the Prince of Jin’s household. She had only wanted to be the principal wife in the inner quarters. But when the Crown Prince rebelled, the emperor simply replaced him. The legitimate second son of the Prince of Jin’s household was suddenly transformed into the lof 2.2kReads6.9Score178Shelves
37. 37 嫡 The Principal Daughter Becomes Queen 嫡女为凰 Chasing the Night逐夜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Tags: Rebirth, revenge, strong female and male leads The powerful Princess Changle of Wuyang died the day before she was to give up her authority and head to her fiefdom for a carefree life. Her trusted consort, her teacher, and her closest friend conspired to kill her. Even as she died, she never heard a confession from the one she loved. Reborn, she decides to live for herself. She stirs up trouble in both the inner court and the royal court, seeking revenge on those who harmed her in her prev 225Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The heroine was a sinister princess in her previous life, strategizing, cold and ruthless. After being poisoned and reborn, she changed her waistcoat and became the legitimate daughter of Black Lotus, causing trouble in the back house and the court, just for revenge. The heroine has a clear career mind, her career lines are closely linked, and her emotional lines join forces.

38. 38 你 You Act, I Act, and the Empress Leads the Grand Performance 你演我，我演你，皇后带头唱大戏 Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted #Clear-eyed heroine + realistic palace intrigue# In the third year of Kangning, a palace candidate named Jiang Lingyao is pushed into Yingyue Lake and drowns. By a twist of fate, Jiang Lingyao gets a second life in the dead woman's body. The good news: Jiang Lingyao has ghosts all over the palace acting as her spies, so none of the harem's schemes can escape her notice. The bad news: Though she manages to claim the empress's throne in one fell swoop, her paternal aunt, the empress dowager, loath 85Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Pure palace fighting and house fighting, no love brain, no holy mother's heart, relaxed and humorous, reasonable plot, and awesome ending

39. 39 清 Qing-Dynasty Time Travel: The Drama Queen Consort’s Epic Blunder 清穿雍正：戏精娘娘翻车实录 Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Qing Dynasty Setting + System + Childbearing + Mind-Reading] Cui Xueman, a top finance student in the 21st century, transmigrates one day and opens her eyes to a huge character for “funeral offerings” in the mourning hall. Fainting from shock… That's perfectly normal, isn't it? When she wakes up again, she receives the good-or-bad news: she's transmigrated, and to the Kangxi era, no less. But the long-awaited standard issue for transmigrators, a golden finger or System, is nowhere to be seen! F 1.4kReads9.1Score100Shelves
40. 40 人 In the Imperial Harem, My Goal Is to Become the Empress Dowager 人在后宫，目标太后 Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted # Palace intrigue is out of the question. I'll eat snacks, watch the drama, and have children, that's the plan # Cui Xuejian transmigrated into the past and became a low-ranking palace consort. Powerful figures towered over her, while a few insignificant nobodies clawed at her feet. With things like this, why bother with palace intrigue? Better to just give up and coast! Cui Xuejian believed that as long as she kept out of trouble, no monsters, demons, or other ghoulish creatures would come afte 1.8kReads9.2Score163Shelves
41. 41 都 I'm Already a Concubine, So How Could I Not Go Mad? 都做妾了，哪有不疯的？ Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance762k WordsCompleted #She miscarries from the start. What's wrong with going a little crazy?# #The heroine isn't a good person, the hero isn't a good person, and nobody's a good person# Yuan Xiangxue transmigrates. Other heroines either become mothers without the pain or get an overpowered golden finger. She's the unlucky one who miscarries from the start... Then she takes a look at her new identity: she's become the concubine of Liang Yujing, the ninth prince of the Great Liang Dynasty. She was a perfectly good per 4.3kReads8.6Score428Shelves
42. 42 步 Splendor at Every Turn, Spring at Every Step 步步惊华步步春 Twenty-Four Flower Mornings廿四花朝Ancient Romance772k WordsOngoing The rating has just come out, so don't pay it any mind... [Pure historical romance] [Plot-driven] [Political intrigue] [Two equally matched leads] [One-on-one romance] [Everyone is clever] [Powerful prince who dominates the court vs. exceptionally intelligent illegitimate daughter] Ruan Zhenzhen is the illegitimate daughter of the Pingyang Marquis's residence. Born of a courtesan's bloodline and raised in a humble country home, she is suddenly forced into the treacherous world of the capital's n 12.5kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves

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    Pure ancient language, super good-looking, must read Chapter 50

43. 43 侯 The Marquis's Estate Honors Class 侯府重点班 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Marquis’s Elite Class is now available [adorable children + parenting + doting in-laws + lighthearted + healing] Xu Wan becomes a widow the moment she marries into the family. All she wants is to keep her head down and enjoy the freedom of being a marquis’s wife. But on the very day she arrives, her stepson, a notorious little menace throughout the capital, gives her two nasty surprises in a row. Xu Wan grabs a knife and charges out, making a name for herself across the 60.8kReads9.6Score9.2kShelves

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    # Madam Hou's Guide to Reverse Parenting# How did the promised dandy turn into five good boys [Sparrow Food Masterpiece] and the widow became a famous teacher in the capital when she took up the job? The sword-wielding widow VS the devil incarnate, the Hou Mansion is in a state of turmoil and chaos! Super pretty and super interesting!!! [Top post][top post][top post]

44. 44 和 Sharing Dreams with the Cold and Aloof Heir, the Adorable Cousin Gets Kissed to Tears Night After Night 和清冷世子共梦，娇娇表妹夜夜被亲哭 Xi Moxi喜沫兮Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [Both Untouched + Only One He Loves + Mild Household Rivalry + Traditional Historical Romance] Shen Qingluo has an unspeakable dream every night, and she plans to keep it a secret for the rest of her life... After her family falls on hard times, she has no choice but to seek refuge at the Jing'an Marquis's residence in the capital. When she first arrives, she behaves modestly and follows the rules, focused on marrying her second cousin, to whom she was promised as a child, once her period of mou 771Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    This is a pure ancient novel. The heroine is the fiancée of the male protagonist's cousin in the early stage, and the man and woman have dreams every night that make people blush and their hearts beat faster. The heroine even suspects that she is sick because of this. The male protagonist gradually becomes attracted to the heroine. It's super beautiful!!

45. 45 花 The Courtesan's Blade, the Prince's Waist 花魁的刀，王爷的腰 Totally Bewitched可迷可迷了Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [Short drama and animated drama now available] [Secret identities / devoted to each other / happy ending / scheming prince × aloof pavilion master] Enemies become spouses, uncover each other's many secret identities, and flirt and dote on each other! The Prince of Lingyuan × Qinggu Sha: a carefully orchestrated madness born of love. She is the mysterious master of the Shigu Pavilion, and also the celebrated beauty of the capital. To investigate the blood feud that wiped out her family, she disg 6.1kReads9.0Score854Shelves

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    There was a rain of arrows at the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet. She blocked the arrows for him and was seriously injured, but he was willing to surrender for her. From an old enemy to a husband and wife, this long-planned love is so exciting that it is worth reading.

46. 46 一 A Thousand-Gold Gamble: I’m Making the Crown Prince My Live-In Son-in-Law! 一掷千金：太子被我招赘啦了！ Lotus Falls, No Excuses莲落不听解释Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A historical romance with business intrigue and mystery-solving] Su Rongyue, the daughter of Yangzhou's richest family, puts out a notice seeking a husband. And the man who shows up is the Crown Prince? Did they get the wrong person?! But that doesn't matter. After all, she fell in love at first sight, was struck by his breathtaking beauty, and was already thinking up names for their children the very next second! Miss this chance, and it may nev 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this book! It's a pure ancient novel, very interesting, and it's a plot that gets better the more you watch it. The writing is very good, and the characters are very vivid. The emotional line is also very good, it is a long-running type, the heroine is a career type, the buff stacking is slow in the early stage, and the Cangzhou chapter is very well written!

47. 47 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Wrong Sedan Brought Me to the Right Groom 新婚夜！抬错花轿，嫁对郎 Er Lulu二鹿鹿Ancient Romance273k WordsCompleted [Sister-Centered Girl + Sisters Who Never Compete for Men + Beloved by Everyone] On the eve of her wedding, Wen Yao had a terrible dream. Beautiful and delicate, she married up into a prince's household, becoming one half of a useless, lazy pair with the playboy heir. Not long afterward, the Wen family was framed and executed. She died in the household intrigues, while her older sister, who had married down into a weak family with no power to avenge them, died with regrets. When she woke, her si 4.5kReads8.1Score560Shelves

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    I had a nightmare on the eve of my wedding, foretelling the tragic ending of my whole family! The reborn sister made a decisive decision: exchange marriages! He is not a dandy, nor is he a cold and poor official. The younger sister captures the heart of the boss with her beauty and charm, while the older sister uses her iron fist to bloodbath the palace. When the ancestral hall of the scumbag collapsed, the story of these sisters had just begun.

48. 48 孤 An Orphaned Girl Takes the Family Reins: Ruling the Realm from the Inner Chambers 孤女承家：从后宅定天下 Li Mingjiu李明玖Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [A score of 6.9 on May 25, 2026. A special milestone, and here's hoping it rises! A strong female lead, a cast where everyone shines, no one is reborn, and there is no System] Who says women are inferior to men? Why be confined to the inner courtyards and their rivalries? Women have a world of their own to conquer. Her father and brother returned victorious, only for their deaths to be announced. When their coffins came home, she became an orphan overnight. Everyone laughed at her for having no 4Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    This is a pure orthodox house fight.

49. 49 清 The Cold, Powerful Official Bows to Me 清冷权臣，他为我折腰 Pale Moon, Gentle Chill淡月微凉Ancient Romance448k WordsOngoing Also known as: Bewitching the Capital: The Powerful Brought to Their Knees #Rival Suitors #Multiple Male Leads, All Chaste #Making Money #Beautiful Black Lotus #Feel-Good Power Fantasy The main romance is one-on-one, with Fu Tingnan as the official pairing. The other male leads are emotional entanglements, creating a battlefield of rival suitors. Read with care if that bothers you. Fu Tingnan is the heir to the Duke of Zhenguo, the youngest powerful minister in the court. Ruthless and decisive, 55Reads7.6Score106Shelves

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    Micro-strategy + contract game, the Black Lotus heroine and the ascetic power minister are in extreme conflict, Shuang Jie HE is very heart-breaking, and the book is full of fun.

50. 50 撕 Tear Apart the Harem! Win Favor! She's a Lunatic, Who Dares Cross Her? 撕后宫！得恩宠！她是疯批谁敢惹 Cats Are Extra Sweet猫猫特别甜Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue Only + Concubine-born Daughter + Reborn + Revenge + Everyone Is Evil + Wish-Fulfillment] [The story begins before the heroine enters the palace] [The emperor favors no one at first, and the heroine doesn’t fall in love] Jiang Shiying had died once. She died in childbirth, after her own elder sister had her killed to keep the baby. Reborn, she had made up her mind: she would enter the palace and get revenge, but she wouldn’t suffer! Not her stepmother or her elder sister, not eve 6.4kReads9.3Score838Shelves

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