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1. 1001 被 After Being Forced to Win Over the Unhinged Demon Lord, I Turned the Whole Story Into a Happy Ending 被迫攻略疯批魔尊后，全书HE了 Not Sweet不甜啊Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted Wen Ruan transmigrated into a cultivation novel as an insignificant cannon-fodder character. The moment the original character appeared, the villainous Demon Lord snapped her neck. Wen Ruan: No way. I have to run! System: No way. There’s a villainous Demon Lord here who needs you to win him over. Do your best to make him fall in love with you~ Wen Ruan: In your dreams. Mu Zhe: In your dreams. And yet On her 101st day undercover in the demon realm, she carried the gravely wounded, dying young Dem 13.3kReads9.4Score2kShelves
2. 1002 大 The Black Lotus of Great Ming 大明黑莲花 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance594k WordsCompleted [Female con artist × hypocrite] The year the Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of the Ming Dynasty, Magellan's fleet completed its circumnavigation of the globe. It was only decades later, along the eastern coast of Zhejiang, where the sea ban was in force, that a country woman happened to hear the Western theory that “the world is round.” Suddenly, she realized: If all four seas are round, then wherever you stand, you can be the center of the world. But when she looked around, women had no pa 6kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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   The first book is top-tier; any high-quality historical romance novel by Tomato (a popular Chinese author) deserves a place on the list. It features a growing female protagonist and a spy male protagonist. The second book is by the same author, and you can blindly buy it just because of the author, but you should definitely read the ongoing series!

3. 1003 谁 Who Says an Emperor and Empress Can’t Truly Love Each Other? 谁说帝后不能有真情 Jingzhou Chronicles景州记Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted Pei Shu seems to have been born under a lucky star. Born into a prominent family, she grew up cherished by loving parents and surrounded by every luxury. Her only setback was when her fiancé fell for someone else and broke off their engagement. Before the people of the capital could even laugh at her, an imperial decree arrived at the Pei residence, and Pei Shu became the empress. From then on, everything went smoothly: her son was named crown prince, later became emperor, and Pei Shu naturally 12.1kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
4. 1004 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Married the Villain and Was Spoiled Into a Couch Potato 穿书后，嫁给反派被宠成咸鱼 Mao Fugui毛富贵儿Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + marriage first, love later + lighthearted and a little goofy + sweet romance, both leads are each other’s first and only] After more than twenty years of struggling to grow up, Qin Fei transmigrated into a book and wanted nothing more than to lie low. But her original character was destined to be cannon fodder, so to save herself and change her fate, she gritted her teeth and married the ruthless, vicious villain of the story. The book said that Cen Hejue was a notori 2kReads9.0Score252Shelves
5. 1005 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.7kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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   Short and concise, with a tight plot, some parts are quite tear-jerking, covering a variety of themes: arranged marriage to love, sibling rivalry, sweet romance, forced marriage, tragic ending, and political intrigue.

6. 1006 家 Homegrown Flowers Can't Match Wild Ones: The Irresistible Duke Keeps Flirting 家花哪有野花香，尤物国舅撩不停 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Two years into her marriage, Liu Fuying was still a virgin. Her husband had even suggested that she go keep a handsome young lover, with only one condition: she couldn't make their affair public. He had someone else in his heart, so why should Liu Fuying keep herself chaste for him? One day, after a rainstorm, Liu Fuying fell off a cliff and met Pei Zhou Wu, a handsome nobleman who had been imprisoned on Mount Xiang for treason. He was so good-looking! The moment Liu Fuying saw him, she underst 13.2kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
7. 1007 小 Little Madman 小疯子 Shen Yubai沈郁白Ancient Romance89k WordsCompleted [A pitiful, tragic little rabbit of a princess × a deranged, pathological killer from the martial world, 1v1, both virgins, historical romance, love by force, an unhinged male lead, sweet on the outside but dark within] On her way back to her hometown, Li Anyao’s heart softened, and she rescued a boy with exceptionally beautiful eyes. He said he had no parents, had grown up on the mountains and rivers, and was a vagabond. Anyao believed him. She gave him most of the money she had on her, hoping 9.3kReads9.2Score885Shelves
8. 1008 替 After Marrying the Sickly Crown Prince Who Practices Buddhism in Her Sister's Place, She Makes Him Break His Vows 替嫁给病弱佛修太子后，他破戒了 Qin Qiu Chenyin琴秋尘音Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue + Rebirth Revenge Fantasy + Substitute Marriage + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Black Lotus] After jumping from the city tower, Jiang Nanzhi and her legitimate elder sister, Jiang Tanxin, are both reborn. In her previous life, Jiang Tanxin gave up her childhood sweetheart, the young lord Shen Che, to become the Crown Princess, and schemed to make Jiang Nanzhi marry Shen Che as her substitute. But who could have guessed that the Crown 4kReads8.9Score561Shelves

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   This book is absolutely my favorite! Haha, the female lead is amazing!

9. 1009 将 The General’s Daughter: Her Frail Husband Can’t Hide His Schemes 将门娇：病弱郎君他心机藏不住 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance489k WordsCompleted Wei Zhaoming & Shen Congjun Wolfish heroine & puppy-like hero, younger man, both chaste, happy ending Pure historical romance, with tender love and matters of state * When the new emperor ascended the throne, he issued an imperial decree arranging a marriage for his beloved general, the Cloud Banner General. Though the Cloud Banner General was a woman, she could easily knock a two-hundred-jin man flat. Seeing the frail young man who looked as if a breeze could knock him over, everyone wondered h 3.5kReads9.0Score410Shelves
10. 1010 太 With the Crown Prince’s Backing, the Duke’s Reborn Legitimate Daughter Goes on a Rampage 太子撑腰，重生后公府嫡女杀疯了 Huang Chengcheng黄澄澄吖Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted (A satisfying household-intrigue story + face-slapping and taking down scumbags + no forgiveness + no suffering in silence) Lu Xi brought a million taels in dowry when she married Prince An, and helped him become Prince An of Qin. She went to his fief to recuperate for two years. When she returned to the capital, her adopted younger sister had taken her place. Lu Xi's husband and mother-in-law relied on her adopted sister. Even Lu Xi's grandmother and father favored her. They locked Lu Xi aw 3kReads8.1Score331Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, completed, well-written, worth reading, the female lead isn't repressed.

11. 1011 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔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. 25.2kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
12. 1012 狱 Bearing a Child in Prison, I Am Doted on by My Convict Husband 狱中留子，被流犯夫君宠上天 Cola Lemon Tea可乐宁檬茶Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The animated series and the live-action audiobook on Tomato Listen have launched. Come watch and listen [Double purity + devoted love + no angst + heartwarming. A story of mutual companionship and healing, as a pair rise from exiles to the very top.] After the man she loved was assassinated, Mu Xijin, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household, had planned to spend the rest of her life alone. But one misstep left her at the mercy of her elder sister, who forced her to conceive 16.8kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    It's really addictive and enjoyable to watch. The male lead is very doting, both leads have good character, and it has a perfect ending. It's just a pity there are no epilogues.

13. 1013 病 The Possessive Power Minister’s Guide to Spoiling His Wife 病娇权臣宠妻手册 Late Day晚昼Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book + super-sweet one-on-one romance + secret identity revealed + supernatural ability + forced to become the villain’s beloved] A straightforward beauty who never stops flirting vs. a charming, laid-back fox of a man Shen Zhixia transmigrated into the body of a doomed cannon-fodder character with a high chance of dying. But she could see whether the threads around people’s wrists were red or black: red meant affection, black meant dislike. And she even had a handsome man 1.7kReads9.2Score180Shelves
14. 1014 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 35.3kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves

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    Both are by the same author. The first book features a female protagonist who transmigrates. Initially, someone from her village saves the male protagonist, and she sees him as a burden. The male protagonist is initially attracted to her beauty, but later falls in love. The ending is happy. The second book also features a female protagonist who transmigrates five years ago and is a palace maid serving the Empress Dowager. She's not a good person either. The male protagonist has mind-reading abilities, which he obtained in his previous life. The epilogue even details their past lives.

15. 1015 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 15.3kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
16. 1016 被 After the Tyrant Heard My Inner Thoughts, the Tragic Romance Turned Into a Loving Spoilfest 被暴君听到心声后，虐文爆宠了 Distant Moon Shadow月影遥遥Ancient Romance440k WordsCompleted [Tyrant’s mind-reading + gluttonous girl + devoted couple + sweet romance with a happy ending] Shen Qingqing wakes up to find she’s become the heroine of an old-school angst novel. Shen Qingshuang, the empress of a fallen kingdom, is taken by force and imprisoned in the harem by a tyrant. Cold and stubborn, she’d rather die than submit. After three hundred rounds of physical and emotional torment, she jumps from the city wall to die for her country, leaving the tyrant consumed by madness and reg 6.5kReads8.7Score855Shelves

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    I highly recommend these books by Chinese people who don't lie to other Chinese people. The male lead dotes on the female lead, and most of them involve marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

17. 1017 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 4.2kReads9.0Score525Shelves

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    Trust me and I'll go for it! [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

18. 1018 与 After Breaking Off My Engagement to a Scumbag, I Married the Marquis's Heir 与渣男退婚后，我嫁侯府世子 Zhang Jibei张冀北Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, clever heroine who won't reunite with her ex + scheming, devoted hero who's been planning this for a long time] Before their wedding, Shen Qingyun tells Lin Yao that his cousin is carrying his child. He urges Lin Yao to be magnanimous. “I was drunk when it happened. My cousin is gentle and obedient, and only asks to be taken as a concubine. The child can be registered under your name. She won't compete with you for anything.” Shen Qingyun assumes Lin Yao will make a scene and get 3.6kReads8.9Score399Shelves

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    It's really good; I stayed up all night to finish this book.

19. 1019 太 The Crown Princess Is a Master of Acting, and the Brutal Crown Prince Spoils Her Endlessly 太子妃演技派，残暴太子宠溺无度 Cute Successor萌系接班人Ancient Romance407k WordsCompleted [Fictional setting + family and palace intrigue + switched betrothals + marriage before love + transmigration + rebirth + both leads are devoted to one another] Shen Wantang transmigrates into the heroine of an angsty novel she once read. Her mother married the Minister of the Secretariat as his secondary wife, but died soon afterward. Shen Wantang grew up cautious and frail, and was betrothed to a poor scholar. But after her elder legitimate sister, Shen Wan Yin, has a nightmare, she refuses to 143Reads6.9Score—Shelves
20. 1020 什 What Male Lead, What Villain? Sis, Look at Me, I'm the Goodest Boy 什么男主反派？姐姐看我，我最乖 Qiying栖应Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Eavesdropping on Inner Thoughts + Transmigrate into a Book | A goofy, optimistic little maid × a sinister young lord who plays the pig to eat the tiger] After a car accident, Su Ruiling transmigrates into a tragic romance novel as its heroine. On the surface, she is a little maid in a powerful household, but in truth, she is the leader of the First Assassin Tower. Shang Sui'an, the empress's nephew and the heir of the Shang family, is famous throughout the capital for his handsome looks. Unfort 507Reads7.4Score113Shelves
21. 1021 装 Hooked on Acting Obedient, the Regent Begs for My Kisses Every Night 装乖上瘾，摄政王夜夜索吻求我疼 Gong Xi Xi Xi恭囍囍Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted The rating just opened and will rise [Possessive to the extreme | Two schemers pretending to be mad | Reborn revenge | Explosive sexual tension] [Powerful man lowering his head, possessive and obsessive, brooding regent] VS [Face of a goddess, heart of a snake, wicked woman who trains men like dogs] On the first day after being reborn, Guan Nanyin booked Chunfeng House’s top courtesan. In her previous life, her husband had brought his widowed sister-in-law into the manor and personally cared for 3.8kReads8.9Score638Shelves
22. 1022 身 Wearing a Period Novel: The Cunning, Scheming Man Has Me Wrapped Around His Finger 身穿年代文：被心机腹黑男拿捏了 Du Huancheng渡浣辰Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The protagonist has no System or golden finger; transmigrates into a book in her own body; a touch of ensemble cast; sweet romance; both are each other’s first and only; love at first sight; imperfect characters, each with their own flaws] [Fair-skinned, beautiful heiress VS deep-thinking, calculating man] Most likely, it’s a story about two people who look like a perfect match but aren’t in sync at heart: he’s after a man with a great body and impressive abilities, while she’s after a man with 15.6kReads8.4Score917Shelves

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    🥐Shen Tang, the daughter of an eighth-rank official, marries her childhood sweetheart and cousin, Qi Huaijing. She initially intends to spend her life navigating the power struggles of the household, but little did she know that her cunning husband had been eyeing her for years, spoiling her rotten and solving everything for her. A pure ancient romance novel, sweet and indulgent after marriage, free from the hassles of household intrigue, sweet from beginning to end.

23. 1023 什 What Tyrant? He's My Clingy Little Puppy 什么暴君，他是我的绿茶小狗 Wei Yan未砚Ancient Romance270k WordsCompleted [Mutual First Love + Equally Powerful Leads + Easygoing Daily Life + Healing] [Sweet on the Outside, Cunning on the Inside Heiress x Self-Deluded Puppy] * Six months after transmigrating into the body of the capital's number-one playboy, Duan Hexue finally found the tyrant who had gone into hiding in Jiangnan. What? She couldn't kill him? Then she'd just have to bring him back as her personal bodyguard. By day, she played the spoiled rich girl and cozied up to him. "You're so amazing." "Wow, you 1.7kReads8.9Score450Shelves
24. 1024 穿 Reincarnated as a Lovestruck Young Lord? Not a Chance! 穿成恋爱脑少主？不存在的！ A Mouse Who Loves Spicy Food爱吃辣的老鼠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cultivation] + [Transmigration] + [Strong female lead] + [Feel-good wish fulfillment] →_→ + one female lead and multiple male leads Qin Shutang was the brilliant, young CEO of the Qin Group, already in control of a billion-dollar fortune. She had fame, beauty, and money! She was also surrounded by handsome men, yet could pass through a crowd of flowers without a single petal clinging to her. Who would have thought that after transmigrating, she would end up in the Cultivation world in the body 3.7kReads8.7Score488Shelves
25. 1025 被 Forced to Disguise Myself as a Man, I Just Want to Survive 被迫女扮男装的我只想活着 Huan Dushou Loves the Sai Bei Rabbit喜欢塞北兔的幻毒兽Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted [Soul transmigration + a hostage prince disguised as a man + a cold, aloof bodyguard + love that grows over time] After becoming a hostage prince disguised as a man, Xu Huan wants only to survive. The emperor is gentle, the princess is adorable, and the princes are friendly. She thinks she has been lucky. Until she gets caught up in a conspiracy to commit treason. A dead consort leaves behind a letter. An assassin holds a knife to her throat. One thing after another leaves her struggling to brea 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The secret guards silently protect us. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

26. 1026 你 You and I Were Never Meant to Be, But the Prince Is Willing to Spend 你我本无缘，全靠王爷肯花钱 Ye Lian Yi叶怜衣Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + irresistible, teasing beauty × a man whose mouth says no but whose actions say yes + sweet wife × tough guy + size difference] Shen Qingqing was having a bit of bad luck. She’d transmigrated into the body of a courtesan who was about to leave the brothel. She’d heard the madam planned to sell her as a concubine to a lecher in his fifties. So Shen Qingqing had to find another way out and get herself “married” within a month... She paid a hefty sum to a matchmaker for a list of el 2.7kReads9.3Score454Shelves

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    1. So many funny moments! An Jiu: "Cherish life, stay away from tyrants." 2. We were never meant to be, it's all thanks to the prince's willingness to spend money [admiration] 3. To save her life, the female lead tricked a red-eyed, white-haired Miao boy with her words.

27. 1027 被 After My Eldest Sister Swapped Our Marriages 被长姐换亲之后 Ink Brush Mints Gold墨笔生金Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Farming + marriage first, love later + switched betrothals + contrast couple + business + transmigration] [Available as a full-cast audiobook and comic drama] Song He dies in an accident while saving someone and transmigrates to ancient times as an ordinary farm girl. Life is hard, and even having enough to eat and warm clothes is a struggle. As the second daughter in her family, the original owner is ignored by her father and scolded by her mother. Her eldest sister is fiercely competitive, an 54kReads8.7Score7kShelves

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    A traditional Chinese romance novel featuring a love-struck male protagonist and a career-driven female protagonist. There's no special ability like a space-time cheat code. The female protagonist opens a weaving workshop, organizes a trading caravan, and gradually builds her business, leading to a better and better life. [Top post][Top post]

28. 1028 九 Ninefold Brocade 九重锦 Evening Breeze Under the Moon月下晚风Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Household and palace intrigue, with the leads not both being each other's first. A fictional setting, with all ranks and titles made up. A heroine who grows over time and isn't blinded by love. After being suppressed for more than a decade, a concubine-born daughter has her fate rearranged overnight. Entering the prince's manor only fuels her ambition. Her birth father ignores her, allowing her stepmother to torment her and her mother for half their lives without ever offering them the slightest 31.7kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves

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    "Why Not Cross the River Together" and "The Broken Mountains and Rivers" are both excellent. "The Black Lotus of the Ming Dynasty" is still ongoing and is by the same author as "Why Not Cross the River Together," and it's also very good.

29. 1029 仙 The Immortal's Appearance 仙人状 Shi Jin是今Martial Arts313k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mystery solving + male lead with a secret identity + lovers who fight as fiercely as they love] A dazzling, outspoken heroine and a seemingly gentle but secretly ruthless physician, locked in a battle of equals as they fall in love! A celebrated romance author's popular historical mystery! A relationship between equals, full of tension; heart-stopping court intrigue; and the shocking truth behind bizarre murders! A celestial being appears in a dream to help solve a case and 16.2kReads9.6Score2.7kShelves

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    [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post] Short story, crime-solving, intricately linked plot, engaging storyline, all characters are intelligent, both the main and secondary couples are incredibly sweet!!! [Send Heart] Main Couple: A pure-hearted male lead who blushes easily and a female lead who excels in both love and career, both intelligent and beautiful. The female lead, a master of verbal sparring, often leaves the male lead blushing, not just with words but also with physical touches. The male lead, who believes he's in control, never expected to fall for her. Later, there's a slight angst due to the male lead's multiple identities and his scheming towards the female lead, but overall it's sweet. [Send Heart] Secondary Couple: A love-struck county magistrate brother-in-law who returns home to marry after a promotion and a clear-headed, rational, and considerate bookstore "manager" (the female lead's brother-in-law). Upon returning home, the brother-in-law is eager to meet his sister's husband, only to find out that his sister is married to his subordinate. He tries to get his sister divorced and subtly compares himself to the man.

30. 1030 药 The Delicate, Scheming Medicine-Jar Consort Has the Sickly Tyrant Begging for Mercy 药罐贵妃娇又作，病娇暴君乖乖认怂！ Tang Jiujiu糖酒酒Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the role of a cannon-fodder concubine, Xiao Xiruo is destined to die of rage and leave her entire family dead? And she’s sickly, coughing up blood every day? Xiao Xiruo: Keep it together. Don’t panic! With powerful backing, I’ll take the court by storm and rule the imperial harem! Feng Wuyan, the puppet emperor of Great Yan, is a deranged villain who slaughtered everyone in the book until only its title remained. He does the cruelest deeds and strikes with the deadliest hand. 3.8kReads9.2Score406Shelves
31. 1031 白 Ode to White Hair 白头赋 Little Paper Boat纸船儿Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted In a daze, she seemed to see that young man again, standing in the spring sunshine as he asked her: “Do you have feelings for me?” 125Reads5.4Score—Shelves
32. 1032 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 22kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
33. 1033 这 This Palace Maid Doesn't Want to Be Famous 这个宫女不想红 Boiling a Frog in Hot Water热水泡青蛙Ancient Romance153k WordsOngoing A modern fitness trainer transmigrates into the body of a palace laundry maid about to leave the palace. With her knack for postpartum recovery, she fights her way to the top, rising from an ant trampled underfoot to a woman feared even by the empress and desired even by the emperor. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Give this one a try, give a new book a chance. [Salute]

34. 1034 兄 Elder Brother, You Mustn't 兄长不可 Ning Qingxuan, Who Likes Geng Sai Niu喜欢更赛牛的宁清璇Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted Shen Yanci is the envy of everyone in the capital: the refined and upright heir of the Shen family, with a bright future ahead. Yet his family also takes in Su Wanqing, an orphan girl with no one to rely on. An elder's words, "Raise her by your side and treat her as your own younger sister," become an invisible shackle between them. He watches her grow from a timid little girl into a graceful young woman, cherishing and protecting her at every turn. But as they spend day after day together, he d 4.5kReads8.1Score500Shelves

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    I can't believe such a great book has been overlooked! Go for it, sisters! [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

35. 1035 穿 Book Transmigration: How to Escape Certain Death 穿书：如何逆转必死局 Chen Duoyu dy陈多鱼dyAncient Romance629k WordsCompleted [Book Transmigration] [Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character] [Historical Romance] [Beheaded from the Start] [A Cowardly Heroine's Slow Rise to Power] A friendly warning: This is the kind of story you read with your brain switched off. The heroine only grows after going through a lot, so if you're looking for a power fantasy about an unrivaled heroine right from the start, this probably isn't for you. Other people transmigrate into books as princesses or noble daughters, with a golden finger 179Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrated into the body of a cannon fodder female supporting character, her first scene is a famous beheading; how can she reverse this seemingly inevitable fate?

36. 1036 无 Infinite Save Slots: Imperial Physician Qiao Gossips Endlessly in the Harem 无限读档：乔太医在后宫不停吃瓜 A Fu阿阜Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted How is a low rating my problem when the content’s this good? Come on in! [Wild Imagination + Unconventional Palace Intrigue + Infinite Life Resets + Strong Heroine + A Touch of Mystery] Qiao Xi, a palace physician who only wanted to laze around in the imperial palace, hadn’t even had a chance to enjoy the latest gossip when disaster struck. She was killed for refusing to claim that the deranged Noble Consort was one month pregnant when she was actually three months along. No problem… Except, yea 950Reads7.4Score121Shelves
37. 1037 东 Schemes of the Eastern Palace: Taking You into My Embrace 东宫谋：揽卿入怀 You Rong 93有容93Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [A stubborn, scheming Crown Prince + a cool-headed, clever noblewoman] Lin Qingyi made the wrong choice about two men in her life. One was Lu Zheng, her fiancé of five years. The other was Crown Prince Shen Huaian, who asked for her hand by imperial decree after she broke off her engagement. Three years ago, on the day she and Lu Zheng were to marry, he received an imperial order to go to war. As they parted, he swore, “I will never let you down.” Three years later, she was about to marry Lu Zhe 6.6kReads6.6Score969Shelves

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    The female lead is decisive, thorough, and strategic. The male lead is cunning and has secretly loved the female lead for many years; they are both strong characters.

38. 1038 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Surrender to the System's Yandere Villain 穿书后，带着系统向病娇反派投降 A Few Dreams Become a Boat几梦成舟Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted A fragile, volatile hostage prince vs. a sunny, outspoken princess Redemption, opposites attract, fate, happy ending Before falling in love: I'm sick? I should save her? After falling in love: I'm sick, and I love her. 1. Zhou Buli transmigrated into a book and landed in a deadly predicament: she was already pinning the villain to the bed and having her way with him. System: Go on, Host. Kill the villain, that unhinged, lovesick lunatic. Zhou Buli: But I'm useless! System: Either you kill him, o 23.3kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    I've been binge-reading transmigration novels lately, and these few are absolutely addictive! "After Transmigrating, I Conquered the Treacherous Prime Minister" has a tight plot, the female lead is clear-headed and cool, and watching her reverse her fate step by step is so satisfying! 🔥 "Forced to Conquer the Mad Demon Lord, the Whole Book Has a Happy Ending" has amazing contrasts, the male lead is both crazy and doting, and the ending is incredibly sweet! Highly recommended for sisters who like political intrigue and romance; you won't regret reading them! 📚💕💕

39. 1039 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Changed My Fate by Getting Close to the Handsome, Strong, Tragic Male Side Character 穿书后我靠美强惨男配贴贴改命 Sugary Xin酥欣糖Fantastical Romance313k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only Ones + 1v1 + Happy Ending + The Male Lead Starts Off as a Humble, Loyal Puppy and Becomes an Obsessive Villain] Original title: After Transmigrating into a Book, I Changed My Fate by Sticking Close to the Beautiful, Strong, Tragic Male Supporting Character Yue Zheng transmigrated into a book as the female supporting character in a tragedy. Other people who transmigrated into books could control their bodies freely, but whenever a key plot point came around, he 4.4kReads9.2Score544Shelves
40. 1040 摘 Pluck That Black-Hearted Lotus 摘下那朵黑心莲 Half a Watermelon半颗西瓜Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy historical romance + one-on-one sweet romance with a touch of angst + happy ending + both leads' first love] [Sweet, adorable, bright heroine x arrogant, scheming, pure-hearted, lovesick male lead] Mu Zhenzhen transmigrated into a book because she was a little dissatisfied with the tragic ending of the gentle second male lead. She became a cannon-fodder supporting woman with barely a few lines in the story. She had only just arrived when she stumbled into the second male lea 25.7kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves
41. 1041 秋 Autumn Shadows, Wild Geese Take Flight 秋影雁初飞 Chubby Xiaoyun胖胖的筱筠Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted She was a top medical student in the twenty-first century, but transmigrated into the body of Xie Qiuying, the youngest daughter of the Governor of Jiangnan. If she had to transmigrate, so be it, but Xie Qiuying’s body also held memories of her previous life. So she had transmigrated and been reborn at the same time! In her previous life, Xie Qiuying was used as a pawn by her second aunt and married off to Xiao Yanchu, heir to the Northern Marquis’s household. She mistakenly believed her husband 34Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    These are all pretty good, I hope you all like them...

42. 1042 醋 Ink of Jealousy 醋墨 Chubby Xiaoyun胖胖的筱筠Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Gu Mingchen: Everyone thinks he hates Liu Xiyan for costing him an excellent match. What they don’t know is that he fell in love with her long ago, and loves her to the depths of his soul. Liu Xiyan: “My reputation? My dignity? Why should I marry someone who schemed against me just for the sake of those things?” She is a modern woman from the twenty-first century in a new body. So what if she never marries? A tale of love and hate, grudges and grievances! Watch her live boldly through it all. Al 448Reads8.6Score100Shelves
43. 1043 诡 A Strange Life: You Are the Cause I Planted in the Past 诡异人生，你是我种下的前因 Chubby Xiaoyun胖胖的筱筠Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted Prince Yongjia, Zhao Yanqiao, is actually going to marry the Chu family girl who was cast off by the Lu family! It’s become the talk of every street and alley in town! Chu Xintong: “So what if I’m marrying for the second time? A man with money in his pocket and love in his heart is willing to marry me. Go ahead and stew in your envy and jealousy!” Lu Mohan: “I’m sorry, Xintong. My mother forced me to divorce you and marry a Wang family girl. After all, of the three forms of unfilial conduct, hav 16Reads8.1Score—Shelves
44. 1044 穿 The Motley Troubles of a Transmigrator in Ancient Times 穿越古代的杂碎事 The Most Beautiful Melody最美的melodyAncient Romance521k WordsOngoing Devoted romance + ensemble cast + hilarious everyday life + sweet romance + hard work and striving + rich emotions + no technology, no shady shortcuts Lin Yan was hit by a billboard while out shopping and fell into a coma. When he woke up: "Beautiful lady... where am I?" Shen Qingci replied with cold detachment: "Don't ask so many questions." "Miss Shen, what should I do?" Shen Qingci's gaze softened: "Just work hard and take the imperial exams." "Qingci, will you marry me?" Shen Qingci's eyes s 203Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Simplicity is the best

45. 1045 长 After the Eldest Sister Split the Family, She Stockpiled Grain and Built a House, Driving Them All Mad! 长姐分家后，屯粮盖房气疯全家！ Li Ziyaoyao李子妖妖Ancient Romance2.5M WordsOngoing [Transmigration and rebirth + building wealth + marriage before love + both leads devoted only to each other + political intrigue] Lin Qinghuan was doing a good deed and saving someone when she was suddenly hit and sent to Peach Blossom Village, the most remote village in an unknown dynasty. Her parents died young, her grandparents don't love her, and they constantly scold and beat her. Now they want to sell her as a concubine to the fat, lecherous Liu Yuanwai? Having transmigrated here, Lin Qin 8.1kReads8.6Score855Shelves

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    Schemed against, beaten, and sold? Lin Qinghuan will never compromise! She separates from her family, takes her younger brother, remarries a scholar, and with her spatial ability, she'll never lack for wealth. Her husband goes from a lame, failed scholar to a rising star in the imperial examinations. Those who once looked down on her can now only envy, be jealous, and hate her!

46. 1046 绝 The Peerless Master Is Actually a Lazybones 绝世高手其实是条咸鱼 Free Ash Gray自由的烟灰色Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted The heroine is a straight woman with formidable martial arts skills. The hero is a scion of an aristocratic family who seems harmless but is ruthless beneath the surface. There are no palace intrigues or household battles because the hero and her father take care of every problem. Both the hero and her prince father dote on her. (Both are untouched; sweet romance.) 4.6kReads8.2Score386Shelves
47. 1047 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 545Reads—Score102Shelves

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    This is a palace intrigue and angst novel. The male emperor falls in love at first sight with the female lead who schemes to get close to him, but the female lead only has her heart set on her unrequited love. Later, the male lead discovers this, and she is subjected to various forms of torture and abuse...

48. 1048 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—Shelves

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    Transmigration novel, powerful minister x princess

49. 1049 开 Claiming a Father from the Start! The Cultivation Villainess Doesn't Suffer for Even a Second 开局认爹！修真女配一秒都不被虐 Li Xiaowan利小晚Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted From the start, Meng Jiaojiao is being abused, so the moment she transmigrates into a book, she reveals who she is: “Dad, help! I'm your daughter!” The First Sect's leader immediately panics and protects his daughter, while her five villainous senior brothers rush to defend their little sister! The Xuanjian Sect, which punishes criminals, is dumbfounded. How did this orphaned criminal suddenly become the First Sect's beloved treasure? They're in deep trouble now! After claiming her father on 9kReads9.4Score1kShelves

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    They are all very beautiful and exquisite.

50. 1050 灵 Spirit Spring Space: My Cunning Snake Husband Knows How to Charm and Pamper Me 灵泉空间:腹黑蛇夫会哄又会宠 Please Have a Drink请酒一杯Ancient Romance697k WordsCompleted (Super doting! Super sweet! Super flirtatious!) [Completed + One-on-one, both leads devoted only to each other + System + Pocket dimension with a spirit spring + Farming + Infrastructure building + Husband who dotes on his wife like his life depends on it] .Note: The leads keep no secrets from each other and are completely honest. If that bothers you, don’t read! A sweet and delicate-looking heroine with a resilient heart vs. a tough, cunning, rough-and-rowdy hero who dotes on his wife . Bai You 19.8kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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