A Real Eunuch, a Ruthless Power Broker, Yet Still Loved 真太监，阴暗权臣，却也有人爱

1. 201 闪 The Rough-Hewn Groom Spoils Her Rotten, and They’re Green with Envy 闪婚糙汉被宠成宝，他们眼红了 Chen Jia Weishuang沉葭微霜Modern Romance633k WordsCompleted [Period Setting] [Sweet Romance] [1V2] [Marriage Before Love] [Age Gap] [Female Growth] [No Golden Finger] This is a ridiculous, unconventional story, yet one filled with love and touching moments. Jiang Suisui's parents forced her to marry for a bride price. In a fit of anger, she chose Zhao Haichuan, a domineering, rough man from the neighboring village with a violent streak. On their wedding night, she cried until she was shaking, her eyes red. But he held her securely in his arms, gently wi 3.4kReads7.9Score438Shelves
2. 202 盼 Longing to Be a Widow 盼寡 Juicy Lychees荔好多汁Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted [A top-tier lovesick prince who wins himself over vs. a talented noblewoman who longs to be widowed] [Marriage first, love later + sweet ancient romance + transmigrate] Prince Xie Huaijin of Jing is renowned throughout the capital for his looks, and equally renowned for his frail health. With his legs crippled as well, he has reached twenty-three without a wife. After all, no one wants to become a widow in the flower of their youth, especially when they might end up an actual widow at any moment 7.8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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   You absolutely must watch this.

3. 203 九 The Ninth Eunuch's Miaojiang Saintess Restores Him to His Former Self 九千岁的苗疆圣女助他复原如初 Jiang Li Wan江蓠莞11k WordsCompleted The Ninth Thousand Years Old's Miaojiang Saintess helps him recover completely. 322Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Kiss] A series you'll want to watch again after you've finished watching.

4. 204 退 After My Sickly, Possessive Ninth-Rank Lord Forced Me to Marry Him, I Got Pregnant 退婚强嫁病娇九千岁后，怀崽了 Setting Hearts Ablaze纵火芳心Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Villain + raising kids + doted on by everyone: silly beauty X ruthless fake eunuch, sweet 1v1 romance] A former top scientist transmigrated into a book and became a stand-in for the male lead's one true love. The moment she opened her eyes, she was at the scene of her broken engagement. To make matters worse, she was a doomed supporting character, a lovesick fool bent on her own destruction, and her entire family was made up of villains. Yu Nian: Have I walked straight into a wolf's den? Worst 11.7kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
5. 205 大 Watch It! I’m Just Lazy, Not Stupid! 大胆！我是咸鱼，又不是傻！ Sweaty Old Bean流汗老豆Ancient Romance678k WordsOngoing [Lazy Princess VS Workaholic Chancellor + Marriage Before Love + Lighthearted Comedy + Sweet Romance with No Angst] Zhao Yingying’s greatest dream was to eat, lounge around, and wait for death. As the current emperor’s ninth younger sister, she had been living a carefree life of unrestrained indulgence. Then, unlucky her, she was married off to Pei Ji, the powerful chancellor who controlled the court. Pei Ji was suspicious by nature. He slept only two hours a day and spent the rest of his time p 113Reads7.1Score—Shelves
6. 206 缅 A True Account of Women in Myanmar’s North 缅北女人纪实 So Cheeky很皮Modern Romance980k WordsOngoing I wrote down this experience to expose the scams abroad that target women. It began with an apparently chance encounter in an office building. A sinister web that would ensnare hundreds was quietly closing in, luring countless young women into compounds in northern Myanmar. In 2018, my husband personally tricked me into entering a telecom fraud compound in northern Myanmar. The man who had once slipped a diamond ring onto my finger and promised me forever was the one who pushed me into a lightle 86.2kReads8.9Score6.3kShelves
7. 207 和 Everyday Romance with a Little Eunuch 和小太监的恋爱日常 Dust Within Ten Miles十里许尘Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted Shen Huai'an thinks it would be nice to live out the rest of his life in quiet simplicity. Then the rumored He Sanniang comes to the palace to learn court etiquette. He expects another unfortunate soul, but instead finds a woman as radiant as a blooming flower. Taking advantage of her not knowing any better, he seizes every chance to draw close. She smiles and indulges him, and before he knows it, he's begun to entertain foolish hopes. "So cute, like a little cat." Only then does he realize she' 5.8kReads9.4Score649Shelves

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   If you're looking for a story about a truly ruthless eunuch and a dark, powerful minister, check out the last book. The first one is absolutely divine, absolutely amazing!! A miracle where plot and romance coexist! The male lead is a real eunuch, it's a bit angsty (angsty at first, then sweet), two lonely people finding redemption in each other, spending their lives together. The female lead also dotes on the male lead, it's a sweet, slice-of-life story.

8. 208 同 After Being Sent to the Wrong Room, Village Girl Xiuer Is Spoiled by a Rugged Man 同错房后，村女秀儿被糙汉强宠 Xi Yi熹燚Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This novel is complete!! [One woman, two men] [Fictional 1970s setting] [Family life] [Two husbands, one real and one fake] [Top-tier romantic tension] Qiao Jinxiu married a fool. He was tall, handsome, and perfect in every way except for being simple-minded. But six months into their marriage, a flood struck, and the fool’s body was never found. Qiao Jinxiu became a widow, but she refused to believe he was dead. She searched for him every day, and at last she found him. But the fool said he did 21.6kReads8.6Score1.9kShelves
9. 209 当 When She Comes of Age 当她长熟时 Huilin Ah惠林啊Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Beautiful and Alluring Young Bride] In this day and age, people still marry off brides to bring good fortune to the dying? A bride sent to bring good fortune, and a husband on the brink of death. Hu Juan raised her head and met her mother-in-law's eyes. "Mom, how about you discuss it with the village chief?" Li Xiuying's expression changed instantly. "The village chief? What are you getting at?" Hu Juan didn't flinch. "Mom, I know everything. About that night." Li Xiuying's face turned from red 5.5kReads7.9Score456Shelves
10. 210 女 Disguised as a Man, I’m the Brooding Eunuch’s One and Only 女扮男装，独宠阴郁九千岁 Little Carp Loves Life小鲤鱼爱生活Ancient Romance318k WordsCompleted [The Animated Series Is Now Available] [Female-Led Romance] [Woman Disguised as a Man] [Political Intrigue] [Both Leads Are Pure] [Content Warning: The male lead is genuinely a eunuch] [Overpowered Warrior Marquis vs. Gloomy, Insecure, Obsessive Eunuch of the Ninth Rank] Rumor has it that Wei Xu, the Director of the Eastern Depot, is ruthless and wields immense power. They call him the "Nine-Thousand-Year-Old." But Mu Qingli has seen him lose control, struggling to hold himself back, vulnerabl 10.1kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves
11. 211 光 Love and Hate in Bachelor Village 光棍村的爱恨情仇 Bald Fly秃头苍蝇Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Marital betrayal] [Conspiracy] [Betrayal] [Revenge] A harsh, barren land breeds troublemakers. One bizarre incident after another unfolds in the notorious village of bachelors, where love and hate play out in a tangled drama. Carpenter Tang brings his wife and daughter to the village of bachelors to ask for water and look for work. He is unexpectedly crushed to death, leaving his son and daughter to stay in the village for a while, where they are bullied at every turn because they have no one t 2.5kReads6.7Score149Shelves
12. 212 衡 Wild Geese over Hengyang: How a Female Chancellor Loved a Powerful Eunuch 衡阳雁：女相如何爱权宦 Cold Moon in My Heart明月怀寒Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [A Revered Female Chancellor of the Ages VS A Beautiful, Powerful, Wretched Eunuch Who Turns His Life Around and Becomes a General] [Traditional Historical Drama + Court Intrigue + Mutual Devotion, 1v1 + Childhood Friends + Healing] The Great Kun Chronicle of Revival records the following about Jing Mingyue: “After Jing Mingyue emerged from the mountains, for nearly forty years the fate of the realm rested upon her... Her magnificent achievements are beyond words. Only the shining heavens and ea 356Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Outwardly aloof and upright, treating the world as a game of chess, inwardly a fiercely critical and protective chief minister, female lead VS insecure, sensitive, innocent, beautiful, strong, tragic, and actually eunuch male lead. The female lead's love for the male lead is the highest level of love, not only loving him herself, but also wanting the world to love, respect, and honor him. The male and female leads are extraordinary!

13. 213 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.6kReads9.6Score70.4kShelves
14. 214 什 What? My Target Is a Eunuch! 什么？攻略对象是太监！ Wen Yu Is a Little Cutie温妤是个小可爱Ancient Romance244k WordsCompleted What⊙∀⊙? The System wants her to win over that eunuch, and even have a child with him? But he’s a eunuch. Can he even do that? And have a child, too? Does the System expect him to raise another man’s baby? Shui Weier can’t do it! One day, after the System had nagged her to no end, Shui Weier finally decided to seduce the eunuch. But then she suddenly noticed that he seemed to have grown an extra... 55Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 215 太 As a Eunuch, My Title Is the Last Thing I Refuse to Give Up 太监的我：称呼是我最后的倔犟 The Past Is Smoke往事如烟Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Martial artists: “You eunuch dog, prepare to die!” Civil officials: “You eunuch dog, may you die a horrible death!” Princes and princesses: “You worthless cur.” As everyone hurls abuse at him, Li Huatian silently draws his sword. “Please call me Director Li. It’s the last bit of stubborn pride I have.” Commoners: “We don’t need heroes who go around righting wrongs. We just need a great man like Director Li.” Generals: “Give me ten military supervisors like Director Li.” Soldiers: “Director Li is 258Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    The first book, "The True Eunuch," is truly captivating. Ignoring her family's hostile stance and the stares of others, she throws herself into his arms. His heart, broken and cruel, pushes her away and even tortures her. Yet, she shines like the bright moon, piercing the darkness in his life and drawing him deeper into it. He initially believes she betrayed him, but can't bring himself to blame her. In the end, he discovers that she sacrificed her life to save his…

16. 216 午 Midnight Fortune-Teller: Humans Keep Away, Ghosts Come Forward 午夜算命师：人回避，鬼上前 West of the Clouds云间之右Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted Everyone knows about fortune-telling, but have you ever heard of telling fortunes for ghosts? Just because you've never heard of something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. If you ever come across a fortune-telling shop with its doors still open in the middle of the night, don't go looking for excitement. Because the people waiting in line might not be people… 35.1kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
17. 217 反 The Villain’s Little Eunuch 反派的小太监 Passion Fruit with Honey百香配蜂蜜Two Male Leads173k WordsCompleted Yuan Ze got drunk after his lover betrayed him, then was in a car accident and transmigrated into a book as a low-ranking eunuch. He met Su Xuanli, the villainous Fifth Prince, back when he was still down on his luck. After a year together, Yuan Ze somehow found himself falling for Su Xuanli. Su Xuanli knew all about Yuan Ze’s feelings. He watched coldly as he repeatedly trampled on Yuan Ze’s love. After learning the truth, Yuan Ze fled back to Medicine Valley amid the chaos on the eve of Su Xua 15Reads6.7Score—Shelves
18. 218 超 Super Scary Livestream 超级惊悚直播 Yuwen Chang Gong宇文长弓Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted "Welcome, everyone, to the Supernatural Scary Live Stream. Before we start today's broadcast, I have to tell you that only three kinds of people can watch this stream: those with a heavy aura of yin energy, those who will die within seven days, and the third kind, which I can't discuss in detail. I can only give you one warning: watch your back!" 25.7kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves
19. 219 丑 The Ugly Empress 丑后 Qin Yue27秦越27Ancient Romance612k WordsCompleted [Reborn for revenge + palace intrigue + matriarchal society] She was once the greatest female scholar in the Great Chu Empire, but her beauty was so plain it overshadowed her talent. Her looks made it hard to find a suitable husband, yet they also led the court officials to recommend her as a virtuous empress. In the end, her clan was executed, her mother died, and she herself met a wretched death. After she died, a man covered in wounds held her in his arms as if she were a priceless treasure. 44Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a real eunuch, and the female lead is reborn. Driven by revenge and gratitude, she unknowingly falls in love with him. The male lead isn't a powerful minister, but he is highly skilled in martial arts and incredibly handsome. Although he becomes a free man later in the story, he only acknowledges the female lead as his master, acting as her bodyguard. He deeply loves her and silently makes sacrifices for her. His presence isn't very strong, so if you're looking for stories about powerful ministers, this is a good story to avoid.

20. 220 三 The Language of the Three Corpses 三尸语 Luo Xiaoyang洛小阳Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing You’ve heard of people who died with their eyes open, but have you ever heard of a dead person whose mouth wouldn’t close? His grandfather’s death turns the life of a broke college student upside down. A corpse glares, a soul is hooked; a corpse opens its mouth, and disaster strikes twice. As one bizarre incident after another unfolds, he accidentally discovers that there’s far more to it than ghosts… 69.7kReads9.3Score10.8kShelves
21. 221 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Wasteland Medium and Her Devoted Boyfriend 综影视之末世神棍和她的忠犬男友 Drizzling Heart Rain心雨霏霏Female-Channel Fanfiction5.8M WordsOngoing 1. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Tu Mi, the immortal master, pairs with Jinzong 2. My Journey to You: The fortune-teller bride-to-be pairs with Hongyu, the guard (Jinzong) 3. A Journey to Love: The fortune-teller, a mad and ruthless princess, pairs with her personal guard (Jinzong) 4. Meet Yourself: The tourist Ruoying pairs with Jinzong, the young owner of an intangible cultural heritage velvet-flower shop. A vacation story. 5. A Journey to Love: The eldest daughter of the Li family inside t 4.8kReads8.8Score308Shelves

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    This is a crossover story, with only one story completed. It features an original female protagonist and Eunuch Jinzhong.

22. 222 光 All Beings Beneath the Light 光遇众生 The Quiet Duke静谧的公爵Anime Fanfiction976k WordsOngoing Adventure + high-IQ showdowns + suspicious, scheming characters + no female lead + ensemble cast + slow pace + revelations about the world’s truth, layer by layer (A Sky: Children of the Light fanfiction) After transmigrating into the world of Sky: Children of the Light, the Duke becomes a Light Child manipulated by the ancestors. “Go make an offering,” they say. “It is your supreme glory.” He believes them and fights his way forward with his companions, only to discover the horrifying truth aft 157Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Looking for something mind-bending? The protagonist is a suspicious 'political machine,' and his every breakthrough isn't through sudden enlightenment, but through scheming, betrayal, and ruthless maneuvering. Watching him navigate the complexities of various factions, even scheming against his own people, is more thrilling than watching a cool action movie. The plot twists and turns layer by layer; what you think is the first layer is actually the fifth. It broadens your perspective to the point that true power lies in understanding, utilizing, and even... Reconstructing the rules of the world.

23. 223 九 The Nine-Thousand-Year Lord Says One Thing and Does Another, Always Pushing People Away 九千岁言行不一，只会把人往后推 Daydream Decree白日梦令Ancient Romance87k WordsOngoing Money-loving consort × all-powerful Ninth Thousand Year × System playing matchmaker × devoted to each other × harem A university student fed up with her all-English classes joins a company for the money and transmigrates to ancient times to help the Ninth Thousand Year fulfill his wish. But the Ninth Thousand Year tells her to get close to the emperor and find out what happened to her mother's keepsake. The System is secretly displeased: the couple it ships isn't the emperor and the heroine. So 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a real eunuch with immense power. He initially dislikes the female lead and constantly tries to push her towards the emperor, but this only lasts for a chapter or two. Due to her work, the female lead helps the male lead fulfill his wish, and eventually, he falls in love with her, and the two live happily ever after.

24. 224 挨 Just Stay by Her Side 挨着她就好 Ming Han明菡Historical8k WordsCompleted Just Stay by Her Side 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Do you guys read angst stories?

25. 225 病 Sickly Obsession 病态诱捕 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads262k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into a book + proceed with caution: possessive, unstable love interest. Manga adaptation and publication rights have been signed; the print edition is now available. Other people who transmigrate into a book get a golden finger, a powerful System, and a huge protagonist halo. Li Dezhuang transmigrates into a book as a minor character: a disposable side character who’s good for nothing but his looks, with a ridiculously old-fashioned name to boot. To survive, Li Dezhuang resolves t 26.4kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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    The first book was about a salted fish beauty and a nine-thousand-year-old prince; the second book had two male protagonists; and the last book was about a crazy villainous eunuch and a cat demon little empress.

26. 226 权 The Eunuch's Sole Favorite: After the Transmigrated Mute Woman Saves the Nine-Thousand-Year Lord 权宦独宠：穿越哑女救下九千岁后 The Sweet Bean Who Lays Low猥琐发育的甜豆Ancient Romance618k WordsCompleted (Completed, undergoing revisions; read after 12/11) Sweet romance + raising a child + both leads grow + wuxia + happy ending + time loop + unconventional plot Heroine: Afraid of death + knows when to yield and when to stand firm + loves and hates fiercely + quirky + mute Hero: Scheming + unhinged + temperamental + ruthless + possessive + fake eunuch Career-driven Ji Qing worked herself to the bone until she died of cancer with regrets. When she opened her eyes again, she had transmigrated into 345Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Ever since the ruthless and capricious head of the Western Depot was saved by the little mute girl, he seems to have developed a bit of humanity. However, anyone who had previously bullied the little mute girl either suffered the loss of their entire family line or met a terrible end. The county magistrate who touched the little mute girl was kept alive until his last breath, his hand scraped until only bone fragments remained. It turns out their head only showed humanity to the little mute girl. Lawyer Ji Qing, having ruined her health for her career, transmigrated into the body of Tan Xiuxiu, a 15-year-old girl in a village. Unfortunately, she was mute, a pity for her good speech. She picked up a rather handsome man, who turned out to be a sugar daddy. She'll cling to her sugar daddy's coattails and make up for everything she missed in her past life! Female lead: Cowardly + opportunistic + values ​​life + quirky (can be both sweet and tactful, never suffers a loss, can play dumb, flexible, not a naive girl) + mute (psychological reason) Male lead: Cunning + crazy + unpredictable + ruthless and clever + fake eunuch (can't let the female lead down)

27. 227 宦 The Eunuch Goes Way Too Far 宦臣他玩的太花了 Zimo JM紫陌JMAncient Romance253k WordsCompleted A man of peerless beauty, unmatched under heaven. Alas, born a man, he could not die with his honor intact... Below the Director of Ceremonial Affairs, the Chief Eunuch who holds the brush is the most powerful! The world says Mi Yuan is ambitious as a wolf and plays with power, yet this powerful eunuch has won the emperor’s favor, and everyone courts him. Mu Yaochu, the Chancellor’s only daughter, was destined from childhood to become empress. But after witnessing the death of the man she loved 517Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is the Empress, and the male lead is the Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial! They mutually exploit each other, each pursuing their own interests. She asks, "Can I trust you?" He replies, "Only those you trust can take your life!" The female lead isn't a naive, innocent girl! And the male lead isn't just mindlessly doting on his wife. It seems the current developments suggest he's still using her; we'll see what happens later with his dramatic pursuit of her!

28. 228 奇 A Miracle for Wanwan: Reborn and Gone Wild 奇迹婉婉之重生后沙疯了 A Bo Ci阿波茨Female-Channel Fanfiction442k WordsCompleted Jin Zhong: In three lifetimes, I have loved Wanwan alone. Yanwan: If there is another life, may we grow old together. [Complete] [Fast-paced revenge with satisfying payback + occasional treats for the Jin Zhong–Wei Yanwan pairing + villainess lead + the protagonist never takes a loss] The motto is simple: every grudge gets repaid, and no one gets out alive. It gets a little unhinged, so read at your own risk. Everyone who ever bullied Wei Yanwan will get what’s coming to them: Ruyi, Jin Yuyan, S 333Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    These are the kinds of books that are forced upon you, with the scumbag dragon stepping aside, only Eunuch Jinzhong is true love, even if it means death. I also love the sparks of love between Yanwan and Eunuch Jinzhong [thinking], and I love even more their absolute counterattack against those demons and monsters.

29. 229 如 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Yanwan Is Reborn to Take Down Da Ru 如懿传：嬿婉重生治大如 Flowers on a Tree木子有花Female-Channel Fanfiction258k WordsCompleted [Loyal dog + villainess + reborn + revenge + power fantasy + fake eunuch] (The heroine isn't a saint. Aside from Jin Zhong, Chun Chan, and a few others, she only saves people when there's something in it for her. It's perfectly reasonable for her not to save them.) Wei Yanwan was reborn. In her previous life, she was bullied and harmed many people to climb the ranks. But the women in the harem, like Ruyi and Hailan, had all harmed people too. So why was she the one who grew increasingly foolish, 185Reads8.3Score—Shelves
30. 230 如 Story of Yanxi Palace: Yanwan Gets the Heroine’s Script 如懿传：当嬿婉拿了女主剧本 Wu Wu Wu Mei巫巫巫梅Female-Channel Fanfiction698k WordsCompleted [Main story and bonus chapters complete] After Yanwan dies, she is reborn on the day she is made a Minor Attendant. This time, she'll kindle the flames of revenge and make everyone who bullied her pay dearly. Jinzhong is reborn at the same time after his death. He hates her with all his heart, yet can't help falling in love with the utterly wicked Wei Yanwan. Both have hearts steeped in malice. Yanwan and Jinzhong are two of a kind, a wicked consort and a treacherous courtier bringing a lurid bl 1.7kReads9.3Score168Shelves
31. 231 偏 The Possessive Power Broker Holds Her Close and Whispers Sweet Nothings 偏执权臣对她揽腰撩哄 Sheng Ruyi盛如意Ancient Romance183k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, secret crush, devoted husband, the second male lead’s pursuit ends in heartbreak because he never wins her back, substitute bride] Gu Zhou, the second son of the Prince of Ning’s household, loved a woman who became his friend’s wife. To hide his feelings for her, he proposed to Ye Yu’an, the younger sister of his beloved. Ye Yu’an was sweet and well-behaved. She thought Gu Zhou loved her, never realizing she had been kept in the dark: she was nothing but her sister’s substit 893Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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    The male lead is a powerful and ruthless minister, the only one in the capital who dares to disrespect the emperor, yet the emperor allows him to act recklessly. When someone slanders him, the female lead defends him, saying, "My lord treats me extremely well. It is a blessing from my past life that I was able to marry him. If you two hadn't slandered my lord first, why would I have spoken up in rebuttal?"

32. 232 异 A Long Journey in Another World 异界旅途漫漫 The Mountain Moon Knows Not of You山月不知君Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Original Story + Ensemble Cast + No Brain-Dead Characters + Fast-Paced + Pure Romance] I’m dedicated to creating a different kind of world and bringing everyone a fresh new thrill, along with a more realistic experience! The rain fell without letup, day after gloomy day. Beneath the curtain of rain... Travelers from another world, I’d like you to finish this terrible game of chess for me. Anyone can be a chess piece, anyone can be sacrificed. All living beings are players in this ga 5.8kReads—Score325Shelves

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    What do you think of this book? Highly recommended! Everyone in it has their own shining moment! I strongly suggest you check out this ensemble piece! Come join me in this visual feast!

33. 233 洛 Beauty Luo Elopes with the Chief Eunuch! 洛美人拐着大太监跑了！ Shark Meat Bun鲨鱼大肉包Ancient Romance58k WordsOngoing Luo Gui was a hard-working agricultural student in the 21st century who forced herself to log out, only to find herself logged in somewhere else. When she opened her eyes again, she was in the Cold Palace. But no matter: give her a patch of land, and she'd make a colorful life for herself. Oops, she accidentally made a bunch of friends. Oops, she accidentally got out of the Cold Palace. Oops, she accidentally got caught up in the palace gossip. What? Who says the women in the harem are fighting 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This, this, this!!!

34. 234 与 Walking with Cherished Memories 与惜行 Clear Breeze Yearns for the Bright Moon清风思明月Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing [Historical Fantasy, Adorable Family Favorite, Beast Speech, Pocket Dimension, Getting Revenge on Scum, Growing Stronger, Patriotism] Entirely written by hand, an original work with not a single AI-generated character. Any similarities are purely coincidental. A short drama adaptation is out now, so go check it out! The unlucky and penniless Li family finally has its only baby girl in a hundred years. From then on, their bad luck ends, and Grandpa is made a noble. The moment little Xibao is born 9.6kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    I don't know about "The Eunuch Isn't Too Cheap," but I highly recommend these two. The first one features a beloved, adorable baby with a spatial ability, who understands animal language and has a mythical beast as a companion—it's great. The second is a lighthearted, humorous male-oriented novel about the protagonist's growth. Highly recommended!

35. 235 救 Help! This Lousy System Is Making Me Found a Sect! 救命！这破系统让我开宗立派！ The Crying of Xiao Xiao萧萧之鸣Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to another world as a sickly man, the male lead triggers a System: if he fails to save twenty people within three years, he’ll die of his illness. He sets off on a journey to save people, meeting one lovely confidante after another along the way. In the end, he’s forced to found a sect and finds his happy ending. (This is not a cultivation novel.) The premise is fairly fresh, leaving behind the traditional level-up-and-fight-monsters formula. The protagonist is frail at firs 35.4kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves
36. 236 金 After I Handed My Golden Finger Over to the State, I Got a Government Job 金手指上交国家之后我有编制了 Add Three Lines to the Door门加三行Modern Romance773k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, but it'll go up later. A story about strengthening the nation, with a heroine who's basically a tool. After a car accident, Luo Ying was not only unharmed, but suddenly gained a golden finger that let her travel between different planes. Only after actually traveling to another plane did she confirm it was real. The first thing she did was contact her country. The things she brought back from different planes helped her country soar to new heights. 732Reads6.4Score102Shelves

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    Rich in sentences, oh me

37. 237 假 After Faking My Death, the Prince Regent Went Mad (The Eunuch's Captive in His Palm) 假死之后，摄政王疯了（九千岁的掌心囚） Snacking on Snail Rice Noodles Whenever I Can没事就嗦螺蛳粉7k WordsCompleted After Faking Her Death, the Regent Prince Went Mad (The Nine-Thousand-Year-Old Eunuch’s Prisoner) 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is good; it contains short stories.

38. 238 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 49kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves
39. 239 龙 The Dragon Clan Endures: Ma Danna Returns in the Late Ming Dynasty 龙族不灭：马丹娜明末归来 Lemon Purple Sweet Potato柠檬紫薯Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted She passed on her power through an empowerment ritual, her soul scattered to the winds. Ma Danna thought she was destined to return to the dust. But a divine dragon appeared, used a forbidden art to pull back her remnant soul, and kicked her into the currents of time and space. This time, she would not live solely to exorcise demons. Stepping into the chaos of the late Ming dynasty, she became Emperor Chongzhen's guardian state mage, using dragon's blood to suppress the turmoil and talismanic f 8Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 240 到 In Another World, I Use Taoist Arts to Empty My Enemy's Warehouse 到了异世，我用道术搬空仇人仓库 Ling Ling Qi Xuan泠泠七炫Modern Romance913k WordsCompleted An alternate history setting. Please do not compare this story with real history! Gou Yunshu, a modern Daoist exorcist, was betrayed by her best friend during an exorcism. She was struck down by heavenly retribution, killed by a bolt of lightning. She transmigrated into the body of a young girl in the Great Xia Kingdom of the Republican era and discovered that her grandfather had been captured by the Japanese army. To rescue him, she took her younger siblings, bought a house, and left Laolongtan 1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A fantasy novel set in a bygone era, featuring a young ghost-hunting master who opens with the eldest sister catching ghosts and fighting zombies.

41. 241 史 The Poorest County Magistrate's Wife in History Leads the Whole County to Prosperity 史上最穷县令夫人带全县百姓赚钱 Ling Ling Qi Xuan泠泠七炫Ancient Romance993k WordsCompleted Hang Ying, head of a reclusive modern-day clan, dies during an expedition and transmigrates into Yingzi, the wife of Xu Mengran, a penniless county magistrate in the Great Chu Empire. Who ever heard of a county magistrate being poor? Well, this one wears a patched robe, and his wife earns money washing and mending clothes to help him pursue a career in the imperial examinations. They have no maids or guards, the yamen runners look down on them, and a rich young lady even comes to their door to b 570Reads7.0Score—Shelves
42. 242 六 The Violent Woman of the Sixties Takes on Everyone 六零暴力女干翻全场 Ying Jinchuan, Who Loves He Tang Red Cranes喜欢鹤塘红的应金川Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Keywords: Strong Female Lead, Feel-Good Revenge, Rise to Success in the 1960s After a starship explosion sent her from a monster-infested interstellar world, Jiang Sidong opened her eyes in the body of a young girl in 1959. Her original self had been literally tormented to death by her paternal aunt’s family, and the three years of famine had only just begun. She looked at the cracked earth, and at people driven to sell their sons and daughters for a piece of tree bark... As she cultivated her p 8.4kReads8.4Score833Shelves
43. 243 去 I Went Looking for My Family and Mistook the Wrong Guy for My Brother, While My Amnesiac Ex Loses His Cool Every Night 去寻亲认错哥，失忆前任夜夜红温 Luan Jing峦镜Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [Beloved by everyone + spatial powers + adorable baby + military marriage + rekindled love + reunion after years apart + supernatural abilities] In the third year after Jiang Xuxue retired from the Supernatural Abilities Bureau and returned to the village to farm, her biological parents came looking for her. “Darling, someone deliberately switched you back then. We never abandoned you!” Unfortunately, just after finding her, her biological parents were sent to the far northwest. Her mother press 11.7kReads6.8Score1.3kShelves

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    Everyone in the corps knew that Commander Shen was dating someone—Dr. Jiang, the one who could grow vegetables and save lives. Some people egged Shen Tingyuan on to treat everyone, but he said sternly, "What's there to treat?" The next day, he had a truckload of watermelons brought back, and each person in the company received two. Everyone knew without a word: these watermelons were the commander's wedding candy.

44. 244 托 Tuoxie De Naoren's 15th Book 托鞋的脑仁第15本书 The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁Urban3.3M WordsOngoing 113Reads6.8Score122Shelves

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    ψ(`∇´)ψ.

45. 245 穿 Reborn as a Seventy-Year-Old Farmer, I Rejuvenate by Giving Gifts 穿成七旬老农，我靠赠礼返老还童 The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted What does it feel like to awaken a System at the age of 79? Li Chengfeng will tell you: give a widow some eggs and get five years of life in return; give the village belle some hair oil and get a hundred taels of silver. People can gossip all they like. Once I've won over every beauty in the village, the town, and the entire country, then they can talk. 140Reads—Score219Shelves
46. 246 朕 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 15.7kReads8.3Score432Shelves

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    Absolutely fantastic!

47. 247 红 When Red Plum Blossoms Meet Snow, I Meet You 红梅映雪时逢君 Lemon Cola Chicken Wing Rice Wrap柠檬可乐鸡翅包饭Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted A bewitching true heiress × a lovesick fake eunuch. Everyone gets their comeuppance, and no one is forgiven! No suffering in silence, no forgiveness, no reconciliation. Fifteen years ago, her wet nurse switched her at birth, and she ended up in the countryside of Jiangnan. Fifteen years later, she arrived at the Duke of Zhenguo’s residence, sent through the side gate, housed in a rundown courtyard, and fed cold leftovers. The fake heiress who had taken her place was cherished by the entire fami 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book [flying kiss][flying kiss][flying kiss][flying kiss]

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