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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

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  1. 101 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 300.7kReads9.6Score36.5kShelves
  2. 102 Late in the Day 行止晚 Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 24.8kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves
  3. 103 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 17.5kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves
  4. 104 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 60.1kReads9.6Score7.6kShelves
  5. 105 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.6kReads9.6Score1.7kShelves
  6. 106 I Became a Fussy Old Lady: While Everyone Else Fled the Famine, I Reclaimed the Land 穿成作精老太,别人逃荒我开荒 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (No space, no System, no romance. A short drama with the same name has already been released. A warm, rustic story. Everyone says they wouldn’t survive three episodes after transmigrating into a chaotic era. Read this book, and you’ll survive ten more!) She transmigrated into a book, becoming the villainous aunt who abused the protagonist in a male-oriented novel, and was destined to be killed off. Jiang Zhi didn’t cling to the protagonist. She left him behind and relied on her extensive knowled 80.7kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves
  7. 107 A Promise in Blue Robes 青裳一诺 Ancient Romance398k WordsCompleted In their previous life, Qingshang (Heguan) and Duruo (Houpu) died together in a car accident, bound by death as they had been in life. In this life, Qingshang carries her memories of their past and journeys across mountains and rivers to reunite with him... But he no longer recognizes her, and love and resentment pull them in opposite directions... She practices medicine to save lives, solves one strange case after another, and uses her wisdom to stop a war between two nations and protect the pe 26Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  8. 108 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
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  9. 109 Spring Runs Deep in the Golden Palace 金阙春深 Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, timid crown princess × dark, unhinged emperor × radiant crown prince] On the day of the imperial selection, Emperor Chengming, Xiao Ke, unexpectedly ran into a “young palace maid” in the imperial gardens. The “young palace maid” was drawn into a struggle within the royal family, beginning a life of political maneuvering in which she would turn the tides. Several months later, the Eastern Palace held a grand wedding. The “young palace maid,” dressed in her phoenix coronet and red weddi 18.3kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
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  10. 110 Reborn: I Crushed the Female Lead’s Heavenly Fate 重生后,我碾碎了女主的天道 Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted [Past Life] She was the treasured pearl of the Pei family, beautiful as an immortal and a model of a distinguished clan, yet she became the most ridiculous joke in a popular tale, all because the Heavenly Dao favored Jiang Shuyue, making her nothing but a stepping stone. Her marriage was stolen, her family was ruined, and in the end, even her bones turned to ash in the great fire. Jiang Shuyue climbed to the top over her remains, basking in the favor of fate. Even Heaven sent down sweet rain for 74Reads—Score—Shelves
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  11. 111 The Fallen Daughter Fights Her Way into the Marquis's Household and Rises to Become Its Mistress 落难弃女闯侯门迈向主母之位 Ancient Romance237k WordsOngoing [Palace and Household Intrigue] + [Political Schemes and Officialdom] + [Love That Grows Over Time] Having a son is like stepping into heaven, where one can enjoy every luxury. Having a daughter is like falling into hell, where survival is a struggle. Ye Fusang's birth mother was expecting twins. It should have been twice the joy, but fate had other plans: both babies were girls. For the sake of her own wealth and status, her mother heartlessly abandoned Ye Fusang in the freezing cold. Just as —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  12. 112 The Peerless Princesses: Past and Present 绝代双妃之前世今生 Ancient Romance579k WordsOngoing [Two transmigrated souls + two strong heroines + satisfying revenge + ensemble cast + face-slapping + sweet romance] After transmigrating into another body, Situ Yue becomes the ugly, foolish legitimate daughter of a general's household. There she meets Murong Xin, another transmigrator, and the two become sworn sisters. The sickly Second Prince, the rakish and carefree Third Prince, and the Supreme Martial Emperor Yan... All kinds of characters make their entrances, while the threads of fate qu 42Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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  13. 113 Reborn from the Cold Palace, the Mad Emperor Dotes on Me Day and Night 冷宫重生后,疯批皇帝日夜娇宠 Ancient Romance234k WordsOngoing Su Yanning, the deposed empress, is sentenced to death by poisoned wine in the cold palace! In her previous life, she endured the Liu family, avoided conflict, and did whatever she could to stay alive. In return, her first child was killed with an abortion-inducing drug, her second died tragically in the womb, and she was ultimately poisoned to death in the cold palace by her younger sister. When she opens her eyes again, she's back on the day she lost her child. This time, Su Yanning won't hide 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  14. 114 Chang'an Like a Dream 长安如梦 Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted [Cold, stunning female assassin VS wicked, aloof regent] Red walls and white snow, splendid towers and pavilions: she once thought they would bring her a lifetime of joy, never imagining they would instead lead to a life of drifting and displacement. Born in a time of chaos, one is as fleeting as a mayfly. Ten years together earned her nothing but a white pawn on a chessboard, casually thrown into a tangled game. Her life became like a duckweed on the water, tossed about in the palm of another's 13Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  15. 115 The Empress Takes It Easy 皇后开摆记 Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted While battling her dissertation for three hundred rounds, Mu Zihan, a management PhD in 2022, accidentally worked herself to death. She thought her brief life had come to an end, but to her surprise, she was chosen by the System and transmigrated into a novel she had just finished reading. Just like that, she became the imperial consort of the Kingdom of Jin, The Outcast, second only to the emperor and above everyone else. The new emperor had just ascended the throne, and the nation was in mourn —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  16. 116 A Mistake, A Meeting 错,相逢 Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted That year, I first came into the world, and the balance of power across the realm was suddenly overturned in silence. The new emperor of Xilu ascended the throne, determined to bring about reforms. In Xidan, the young Emperor Yuan Xi also inherited the throne that same year. They all said I smiled at everyone from the time I was little. Yet at the grandest of enthronement banquets, I looked up and saw a handsome young man in imperial robes, with clear, bright features, and burst into tears. He p 23Reads8.6Score—Shelves
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  17. 117 Scheming for a Beauty 谋红颜 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A flood swept away Ru Yu's mother. Everyone said it was a natural disaster, but she alone knew for certain that someone had lowered the iron floodgate with a sneer as the waters surged in. To uncover the mystery behind it, she resolutely descended from Mount Kuocang. Making herself a pawn, she stepped into the treacherous game of power unfolding across the land. 47Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  18. 118 The Lucky Little Star: Her Prince Father Is Strong, Handsome, and Tragic 锦鲤小福星,王爷爹爹美强惨 Ancient Romance675k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite] [Blessed child] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Comeback] No one knew just how far the Prince of Yue’s household had fallen! Nothing went right wherever they went, they failed at everything they tried, and their bad luck clung to them like a curse. Then they picked up a three-year-old beggar, and it was as if they’d suddenly unlocked cheat mode. The economy boomed, and one stroke of good luck followed another. “Your Highness! His Majesty says your governance has been excellent a 32Reads—Score—Shelves
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  19. 119 Empress of the Xie Family 谢家皇后 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her first year in the palace, she is a Talented Lady. In her fifth, she is a Jieyu. In her tenth, she wants to become empress. As empress, she can hold on to everything she treasures and keep it from being taken away. She can protect herself and her child, and she can... stay by his side. This is a road with only one direction: take a single step back, and all will be lost. The bright yellow ceremonial parasol moves forward, and the emperor's procession slowly enters the city gate. A yellow p 10.8kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
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  20. 120 Reborn, I Handed Over the Household Rivalry System 重生后,我把宅斗系统上交了 Ancient Romance491k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she relied on the System to defeat her legitimate sister and marry into a marquis’s household, convinced she was the chosen one. Only as she lay dying did she understand that she was nothing more than a carefully nurtured pawn. Every “comeback” the System arranged for her was really draining her blood and taking her life. This time, she’s done playing. The System assigns a task? She refuses. The System threatens to punish her? She takes it in stride. The System says, “I can 6Reads9.1Score—Shelves
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  21. 121 Nonsense! My Wife Is Delicate, So She Definitely Can’t Be the Grand Princess 胡说!夫人柔弱,绝对不是长公主 Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [I'm the Most Beautiful Woman in the World: Men Fighting Over Me, Hair-Pulling Rivalries, Romantic Chaos Everywhere. Also Known As: Half the Court Are the Emperor's Husbands] Lu Fanyin is the Grand Princess of the Dayu Dynasty, a priceless treasure to the entire nation from the moment she was born. But ever since childhood, she has felt that the men of this world are all out to get her. Her personal guard is always scheming to sneak into her bed. The regent is bent on usurping the throne. The yo 1.6kReads8.7Score223Shelves
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  22. 122 The Phoenix Sings to the Heavens: Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter, I Become Empress Dowager 凤鸣九天:重生嫡女为太后 Ancient Romance729k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was a wronged soul sent to her grave by the very man who shared her bed. Shen Lingyi, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household, married Gu Tingzhou, Marquis of Anning, for nine years. Virtuous and gracious, she was still branded an adulteress. In the freezing river in the twelfth lunar month, she was shoved into a pig cage and drowned. The child in her womb was reduced to bloody pulp. Reborn, she returns to the day of her wedding. In this life, she i 32Reads—Score—Shelves
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  23. 123 After Three Years of Giving Up, the Frail Legitimate Daughter Slaughters Her Way Through 摆烂三年后,病弱嫡女她大杀四方 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The frail legitimate daughter of the Jiang family has returned home. The villains of the capital are sharpening their knives, eager to crush and trample her. Little do they know, she's completely crazy! Consort Lin tries to put her in her place right away? Jiang Yuning smiles faintly. “The Cold Palace is lovely. Why don't you go stay there, Your Highness?” The Marquis of Qingyang falsely accuses her of being a rebel, and the emperor orders her entire family executed? Jiang Yuning waves a hand. “ 231Reads6.3Score—Shelves
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  24. 124 On the Ridge of Jingling 静岭上 Ancient Romance306k WordsOngoing Jingning has a dream in which she sees another life she once lived. To escape the predicament in her dream, she writes a book warning of natural disasters, saving an entire county. She also hints at the fate of a famed general, never realizing that he had long since put life and death out of his mind. But this makes the emperor wary. An imperial edict decreeing their marriage binds her to the crown prince from then on... —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
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  25. 125 Reborn, I Married the Man Who Killed Me in My Previous Life 重生后我嫁给了前世杀我的人 Ancient Romance35k WordsCompleted After I was reborn, I married the man who killed me in my previous life —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  26. 126 I Married My Nemesis's Sickly Older Brother 嫁给了死对头的病秧子兄长 Ancient Romance35k WordsCompleted She Married the Sickly Older Brother of Her Archenemy 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  27. 127 On the Day His Engagement Was Broken, the Capital’s Number One Young Master Went Red-Eyed 退婚日京城第一公子红了眼 Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted On the day she broke off their engagement, the capital’s most eligible young lord turned red-eyed —Reads—Score—Shelves
  28. 128 I Went on a Rampage in the Imperial Harem Using My Medical Skills 我靠医术在后宫杀疯了 43k WordsCompleted I Take the Harem by Storm with My Medical Skills —Reads—Score—Shelves
  29. 129 I Became a Discarded Consort, and the Empress Dowager Rescued Me 穿成废妃,我被太后捞走了 Ancient Romance46k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into a Disgraced Consort, I Was Rescued by the Empress Dowager —Reads—Score—Shelves
  30. 130 The Fourth Miss Is a Brilliant Doctor, Yet an Illegitimate Daughter 四小姐医术精湛却是私生女 Ancient Romance775k WordsCompleted In the eleventh year of the Chenghua reign, on the day the crown prince was formally appointed, the Liu and Sheng families of imperial physicians were massacred. Sheng Miao, the Sheng family's only daughter, survived because her father hid her in a secret room. After witnessing her parents die before her eyes, she lost not only her memory but also her voice. That day, he followed his father's dying wish and went to Jianzhou to bring home the Mei family's illegitimate daughter who had been living 62Reads8.4Score—Shelves
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  31. 131 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁?我不嫁太子我要摄政王 Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 36.1kReads8.7Score6.4kShelves
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  32. 132 The Horse Slave's Wife Has a Special Skill 马奴之妻,有绝技 Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted Wang Cenxi, the Earl’s legitimate daughter, is set up by her stepmother and stepsister, who arrange for her to sleep with one of the estate’s stable hands. There is a CP, and yet it seems like there isn’t. When everyone assumes she will choose to end her life with a strip of white silk, she calmly replies, “I choose to marry the stable hand and cut ties with the Earl’s household.” Not long after they marry, the stable hand goes off to war. Left on her own, Wang Cenxi makes a living with her exce 253Reads8.4Score100Shelves
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  33. 133 Daily Life of a Reserved General Raising His Wife 清冷将军养妻日常 Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted Complete (Reborn + Marriage First, Love Later, 1v1 + Devoted Husband + Both Virgins + Lighthearted Daily Life. Although the heroine is reborn, she doesn't have an overpowered golden finger, and the protagonists are all natives.) Jiang Shuwan was born into a noble family, but because her father owed someone a debt of gratitude, she married the son of the Earl of Huian. She dutifully served her parents-in-law and kept the earl's household in perfect order, making her a capable lady of the house. S 5.8kReads8.6Score555Shelves
  34. 134 The Phoenix Sings to the Ninth Heaven: Two Dragons Vie for the Phoenix 凤鸣九天:双龙争凰 Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted I am Shen Qinghuan, the youngest daughter of Shen Mingyuan, the prime minister of the dynasty. As for my family background, we’re among the most illustrious families in the capital. My father is the prime minister, an incorruptible official who grew up alongside His Majesty. My mother comes from a prominent family in Jiangnan and has a gentle disposition. She was also a gifted young woman in her day. My maternal grandfather was the former crown prince’s tutor, and his students are now found thr 6Reads—Score—Shelves
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  35. 135 Do You Know: Gu Tingyu’s Struggle 知否:顾廷煜的奋斗 Historical247k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into The Story of Minglan, I became Gu Tingyu, the sickly young master of the Ningyuan Marquis Manor. Luckily, the story hasn’t begun yet. Watch me change my fate and secure my mother’s position as the marquis’s wife. It turns out this world also blends in stories like Water Margin and Dream of the Red Chamber. Interesting! Watch me become Zhou Tong’s disciple and a sworn junior fellow student of Lu Junyi and Shi Wengong, sit the imperial exams and rank second in the palace 73Reads—Score—Shelves
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  36. 136 Story of Minglan: Becoming the Sheng Family’s Son-in-Law 知否:从盛府女婿开始 Male-Channel Fanfiction248k WordsOngoing He transmigrates into the world of The Story of Minglan as a poor scholar, marries Sheng Shulan, the beloved daughter of the Sheng family, and works hard at the imperial examinations until he finally earns a place on the honor roll. As the plot of The Story of Minglan intertwines with the realities of court politics, watch him rely on memories of his previous life to overcome one obstacle after another, rise from a poor scholar to a powerful court official, command the winds of change, marry a b 328Reads—Score—Shelves
  37. 137 Tortured into a Locked Love 虐锁清欢 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Leng Qinghuan was forced to marry the notorious Prince Yan. But she wasn't some naive, helpless girl. Crying and accepting her fate just wasn't in Leng Qinghuan's nature. She seized every opportunity, with the courage to burn her bridges, fought scheming women, fought the empress, opened shops, learned to solve cases, and more... Through her words and deeds, she proved herself. The woman Prince Yan had once sneered at ultimately became someone far beyond his reach! 178Reads—Score—Shelves
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  38. 138 After Marrying the Cold and Distant Powerful Minister 嫁给清冷权臣之后 Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted One mountain, two dynasties. The Xiao clan ruled the land. In a chaotic age of war, the Great Liang and Great Sui stood opposed. By a twist of fate, ten-year-old Xu Zhiyi saved a badly wounded boy, unaware that he came from a powerful family. A month spent together in their youth was enough for Xu Zhiyi to catch Xiao Jingyao’s eye. But back then, her heart and mind belonged entirely to Shen Mingchen, the childhood friend who had grown up with her. When they met again, Xiao Jingyao lost his compo 272Reads—Score—Shelves
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  39. 139 Peerless Physician Consort: The Scheming Prince Falls for Me 绝世医妃:腹黑王爷爱上我 Ancient Romance854k WordsCompleted The Empress has sent a female physician? Our prince has never been interested in women. Send her away at once! With the love potion coursing through his veins, the man held his little physician in his arms. “Don’t cure me, all right? You’re the only antidote I need.” Yue’er, Prince Jing and I look exactly alike. Whatever he can give you, I can give you too! I want to know: is the one by my side Prince Jing or Prince Heng? 202Reads—Score—Shelves
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  40. 140 The Phoenix Brocade of the Legitimate Daughter 嫡女凰锦 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Strong female lead + reborn + household intrigue + mystery + satisfying read In her previous life, Qin Jinxuan was forced to marry Shen Muchen, heir to the Marquis of Yongding, to protect her mother. Over the seven years of their marriage, she devoted herself heart and soul to the marquis's household, only to end up disgraced, cast aside, and murdered. She never imagined that it had all been part of a scheme by him and the woman he loved. Reborn, Qin Jinxuan returns to seven years earlier, befor 83Reads7.1Score—Shelves
  41. 141 With Jade Bones as Her Chessboard, She Slays the Whole City With Her Beauty 玉骨为棋,她色杀满城 Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted [The heroine is a master of cosmetic surgery, and every woman in the capital begs her to reshape her face] [Revenge + household intrigue + both leads are pure-hearted + jealous hero + domineering pursuit + groveling for her forgiveness + angsty romance] Fu Yin was born with an alluring beauty and peerless charm. Two years ago, she took in an amnesiac man as her husband, never expecting it to bring disaster upon her entire family. When they met again, Fu Yin learned that the man who had shared he 6Reads—Score—Shelves
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  42. 142 Hard, So Hard: A Maid’s Path to Survival Through Layered Defenses 难,难,难,婢女的叠甲求生之路 Ancient Romance410k WordsOngoing [Survive a Deadly Trap + Nobody Is Normal + Saying One Thing and Meaning Another + Alternate Setting + No Golden Finger + Not Reborn] A disastrous start: my family was wiped out, and I, a lowly maid, had nowhere left to go! No matter. The butler, my father, escaped with me and the young lady. We were still alive, and we could seek refuge with the family’s main branch. Father died. What now? Protect the young lady. We have to survive, so we endure! Then the young lady died too... Fine. It’s bette 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  43. 143 My Wife Is a Fairy, and Everything She Says Is Right 夫人是仙女她说的都对 Ancient Romance486k WordsOngoing (The dazzling, carefree, flirtatious eldest daughter of a Duke's household ✖️ a humble, restrained, handsome young man who refuses to take the bait and has a remarkable background) He had been surrounded by bloodshed since childhood, a man who had clawed his way out of the mud. Covered in filth, how could he ever presume to dream of the bright moon hanging high in the sky? Even reaching out to touch its reflection in the water felt like sacrilege. She had always been a free-spirited breeze, soar 14Reads8.9Score—Shelves
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  44. 144 My Harem Years 我的后宫生涯 Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + clear-headed heroine + emperor and empress] The rules for surviving the harem: a noble consort must never fall in love! The realm matters more than beauty, and emperors are heartless, so learn that early. After the new emperor ascends the throne, he selects beauties from across the land to fill his harem. Ye Zhen is renowned for her talent, and unfortunately, she is chosen... All she wants is to keep her head down and protect herself, but what fate awaits a concubine without t 425Reads8.6Score—Shelves
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  45. 145 In the Still Night, Spring Wine Stirs 清夜沉沉动春酌 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love]➕ [Everyday Household Intrigue]➕ [The Hero Falls for Her Looks First, Then Falls in Love]➕ [The Concubine Has a Hidden Story] In her previous life, Shen Sui'an devoted her entire clan's resources to helping Lu Heng rise to power and securing a century of prosperity for the Lu family. In return, the Shen family fell into decline and met a tragic end. Lu Heng watched coldly from the sidelines, keeping a beautiful mistress and her illegitimate child in luxury. Her husband achi 24kReads9.0Score3kShelves
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  46. 146 Third Prince, Your Entire Family Is Dead! 三皇子,你全家死绝了! Ancient Romance94k WordsOngoing [Empowering Female Lead + Palace Intrigue + Heroine Topples an Entire Dynasty + Kind in Her Past Life, Villainess in This One + Ensemble Male Cast] Xie Fan died at the hands of the person she loved most. Her entire clan was wiped out, and she died without even a proper burial! Then Xie Fan lived again, reborn a year earlier, when her lover had yet to grow powerful and still had use for her. She decisively rejected the marriage, drew a clear line between them, and began plotting her revenge. Qi B 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  47. 147 When the Reborn Meet the Transmigrated, I Run Wild in the Imperial Court 当重生遇到穿越,我在朝廷杀疯了 Ancient Romance152k WordsOngoing [Political intrigue + strong female lead + two powerful leads + rebirth + woman disguised as a man] In her previous life, a great fire reduced everything to ashes. Everyone knew the entire Wen family had been thrown into prison, but no one knew that a pair of sisters had survived. From then on, one became the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household and married into the royal family, while the other took on the identity of the Chancellor’s eldest son and entered government service. “Wen —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  48. 148 Dream of the Red Chamber: Lin Ruhai Is Reborn to Protect Daiyu 红楼之林如海重生护黛玉 Ancient Romance269k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Lin Ruhai held a high position but died young, leaving his beloved daughter Daiyu alone and helpless. She wept herself to death. In this life, the newlywed scholar Lin Ruhai is reborn on his wedding night, making a solemn vow: He will never let his wife down, and he will protect his daughter for the rest of her life! Facing the Jia family’s covetous schemes and Madam Wang’s hidden, deadly machinations, Lin Ruhai proceeds with caution at every turn. He tops the imperial ex 12Reads—Score—Shelves
  49. 149 Reborn, I Refuse to Be the Crown Prince's Consort 重生之我不要做太子妃 Ancient Romance156k WordsOngoing Only after Shen Zhao died saving the Crown Prince in her previous life did she learn the truth: The imperial decree arranging her marriage had set the destruction of her family in motion, and the towering imperial city had long prepared a noose for them. Her father and brother died on the battlefield, and the young general who had been her childhood sweetheart was shot dead. She was reborn, returning to the day of her coming-of-age ceremony. In this life, she sought to claim the empire’s vast la 2Reads—Score—Shelves
  50. 150 A Match Made in Heaven: The Court's Shifting Tides 替嫁良缘之朝堂覆雨翻云录 Ancient Romance214k WordsCompleted Historical political intrigue + martial heroes + two couples, all strong and devoted + no rebirth, transmigration, System, or golden fingers + marriage before love + exclusive devotion + satisfying wish fulfillment In the fictional ancient kingdom of Cheng, Duanmu Zimo, the General's daughter, disguises herself as a man and marries the Prime Minister's daughter in her elder brother's place, hoping to keep their family from being implicated after he flees an arranged marriage. Meanwhile, Murong 6Reads—Score—Shelves
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