Historical Romance with Two Strong Leads: Both Are Cunning and High-Born, with Palace and Household Intrigue, and No Goody-Two-Shoes Heroines 古言双强男女主谋略强，身份高，宫斗宅斗，不圣母

1. 151 男 The Powerful Man in Men's Clothes Is Actually the Prince's Beloved Wife 男装权臣竟是王爷娇妻 Lotus Monkey's Internet Speed Takes Off藕猴网速起飞Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy romance & equally powerful leads & woman disguised as a man & revenge] Su Mingyu was the only daughter of a general, raised in luxury. But when disaster struck her family in childhood, she lost her memory and ended up living as a beggar. Adopted by a eunuch, she wore men's clothes every day. After her adoptive father's brutal death, she disguised herself as a man and vowed to make the powerful person responsible pay. After ten years of careful planning, just as she thought sh 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist disguises herself as a man and becomes the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. She is ordered by the emperor to cause trouble for Prince Ning, but in order to protect herself, she inexplicably conspires with Prince Ning to rebel.

2. 152 傻 A Foolish Princess? I Married a Good-for-Nothing Prince and Won Both His Heart and His Fortune 傻子王妃？嫁废柴王爷我财色双收 Mo Ba Zi墨八子Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted [Book Transmigration] [No Space, System, or Golden Finger] [Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One] [Mutual Healing] [Political Intrigue] Chu Yixiao asked furtively, “Xiao Quan, is there any way to prove a man’s innocence?” Xiao Quan replied, “Are you sick? Men have always been allowed to take several wives and concubines. It’s women who have to prove their innocence.” Chu Yixiao wilted. It wasn’t fair! It really wasn’t fair. Why could women prove their innocence, but men couldn’t? For the first t 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male and female protagonists pretend to be weak while secretly plotting their revenge, gradually achieving a global and ruthless victory. [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

3. 153 为 To Solve a Major Case, I Have to Get Close to My Nemesis 为查重案，我被迫和死对头贴贴 Cold Night, Long Light寒夜长照Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted [The cold, iron-willed female deputy minister × the smooth-talking male vice minister] [An unwilling partnership decreed by imperial edict | Bickering partners solving cases together] Shen Ciwan, deputy minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and Pei Yan, vice minister of the Ministry of Justice, are the capital’s most famous rivals in government. She thinks he’s a slick-tongued, shameless rogue; he thinks she’s cold-hearted and has no human feeling. They routinely submit memorials accusing 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is absolutely the book for me! The male and female leads are incredibly strong!!! The plot is logically sound!!! The writing style is a breath of fresh air in the online novel world; it doesn't even feel like an online novel at all.

4. 154 狐 The Fox Borrows the Tiger's Might: Who Will Rule? 狐假虎威谁为王 A Fleeting Speck of Dust凡尘瞬土Historical321k WordsOngoing [Listed as female-oriented, though it is actually male-oriented] [Political intrigue] [Slow burn] [No System] [One heroine] [Sweet and bittersweet] [A warrior man and a scheming woman] [Alternate-world Warring States era] A vixen marries a tiger, but the tiger doesn't want her? Yet when the fox schemes to win the tiger's heart and tries to enter his den, the tiger grows wary of her. Only when the fox is willing to die for the tiger one night, and the tiger's guards fight to the death for the 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The husband leads the army, the wife the schemer. Tagged as male-oriented, but in reality… you'll see: Newlyweds, newly arrived in their territory. A seductive fox and a fierce tiger frolic on the ice, then slip to the lakeside for a romantic chat…!? No! The tiger needs to buy armor and weapons to prepare for enemies, while the seductive fox wants to build a garden and houses! But in reality, it's to gather people and establish a foundation? (Volume 2) Before this, the seductive fox had already secretly revealed her cunning and ruthless side to the tiger's subordinates: She's not some innocent little rabbit! She's a ruthless fox, cunning towards the world, but whose true love belongs only to one person! (Volume 1)

5. 155 墨 Mo Anhuai Ci 墨桉淮辞 Desire for a Splendid Journey欲华游Ancient Romance136k WordsOngoing In her previous life, everyone praised her for having an innocent heart. But sincerity couldn’t win sincerity in return, and she was always the one who got hurt. In this life, anyone who wrongs her will get taken down, no exceptions. “At the spring banquet, I’ll drink a cup of green wine and sing a song. Then I’ll make three wishes: first, may my beloved enjoy a thousand years of peace; second, may I find joy and have my wishes come true; third, may we be swallows beneath the rafters in our 4Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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   No Mother Teresa

6. 156 嫡 The Noble Daughter Is the Phoenix! The Entire Chancellor's Residence Kneels 嫡女为凰！相府全体都跪下 North Moon Xiaomu北月小木Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + powerful male and female leads + mastery of both medicine and poison] Jiang Qingran is the only legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household. She and her half-sister were born on the same day of the same month in the same year. Her half-sister is hailed as a blessed girl and the phoenix destined by heaven, while Jiang Qingran is called a jinx, a worthless blob of mud. She endures humiliation and hardship at every turn. When she is six, her parents beat her and send her 15.7kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
7. 157 庶 The Concubine's Daughter and the Legitimate Princess 庶女嫡妃 Ye Ling Xi夜凌郗Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A modern business prodigy transmigrates into the body of the foolish illegitimate daughter of the prime minister's household. Faced with a divorce letter from Prince Rui and the household's taunts, she pulls out every trick in the book and fights back from the brink! Ruthless and brilliant, with a grace no one can match, she is utterly unlike her former self. Her transformation draws a parade of marriage proposals from the Shadow Demon Emperor, the bloodthirsty prince, and the arrogant general! 253Reads6.9Score—Shelves
8. 158 逼 You Forced Me to Divorce and Abort the Child, Now the Mad Prince Regrets It Bitterly 逼我和离打胎，疯批王爷肠子悔青 Heart of Mountains and Rivers山川心Ancient Romance485k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + love after marriage + groveling pursuit + secret identity revealed + face-slapping villains + mutually devoted couple + happy ending] Shen Zhilan is married off by Concubine Liu to the thirteenth prince, Lord Xiao, who is on the verge of death, in hopes that she will bring him good luck. But the yandere Thirteenth Prince suddenly drops his act, rises to become the biggest winner in the struggle for the throne, and takes control of the empire. When Lord Xiao wakes up, the fi 395Reads6.5Score—Shelves
9. 159 凤 Phoenix Roars Across the Nine Heavens: The Regent's Beloved 凤哗九霄：摄政王爷掌心娇 Crescent Moon Bends the Sheng, Original Version弦月折笙原创版Ancient Romance144k WordsOngoing Su Chenya, the legitimate daughter of a military family, spent seven years pouring her heart and soul into helping Zhao Yan, a man from a collateral branch, ascend the throne. She cleared away his political enemies and secured his rule, then became empress, the mother of the realm. She thought their devotion to one another would be rewarded with a loving marriage. Instead, to consolidate his power and indulge his favorite concubine, he turned around and framed the entire Su family for treason! H 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Later on, the female lead even helps her mother-in-law seize the throne.

10. 160 死 My Archrival Treats Me Like His One True Love 死对头拿我当心头肉 BB Is ThreeBB三岁了Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted [A formidable female spy VS a refined, depraved grand minister] [Ancient romance + pseudo-taboo + espionage + spies + political intrigue and martial world, the heroine plays the pig to eat the tiger] Shen Ji is a powerful minister at court. Though he seems as pure as moonlight and a gentle breeze, he is ruthless, willing to trample even his own kin's lives to climb higher. Ning Xun is a spy who will stop at nothing to obtain intelligence, and her actions make Shen Ji pursue her relentlessly. Dur 116Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's really good. I've been following it for half a month. I've never had a novel that I could follow from beginning to end before, and this one gets better and better as you go on.

11. 161 探 So What If He's the Top Scholar? She Turns Around and Marries the Number One Scholar 探花了不起？她转身高嫁状元郎 The Flying Old Cabbage会飞的老帮菜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Reborn in the Womb + Face-Slapping + Everyone's Favorite + Female General + Light Political Intrigue] She paid for her husband to sit the imperial exams, cared for his gravely ill mother, and supported his entire family. After two years of hard work, she was rewarded with his triumphant return as the third-place palace graduate, along with his new wife: supposedly the most talented woman and the highest-ranking female official in the dynasty, with a slight swell to her bell 1.3kReads9.2Score132Shelves

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    A fantastic novel featuring two strong leads: the female lead is skilled in both literature and martial arts, while the male lead is cunning, cold, and sharp-tongued. It's incredibly enjoyable.

12. 162 与 Coexisting with a Big Shot, I Became Unstoppable 与大佬共生，我强到飞起 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted One day, I woke up with a man in my head. It wasn't a hallucination or a split personality. He was the real deal, a top-tier boss: Lu Yunzhou. The ruthless business tycoon who ruled the corporate world was now nothing more than a ghost trapped in my mind. And so, things started looking like this: When someone gives me a hard time, he scoffs in my head: [Third file from the bottom left. Throw it in his face.] When someone frames me, he directs me remotely: [The recorder's in the right-hand drawe 140Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are recommended to meet your expectations.

13. 163 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Personality 快穿第二人格 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Female lead + dual personality + no saintly martyrdom + takes down scumbags regardless of gender or age + lighthearted and funny Synopsis: Jiang Yan, a female cultivator, was bored when she happened upon a System. She transmigrates through three thousand worlds, disguising herself as the original host's second personality to help them change their personalities and escape their tragic fates. She takes down scumbags, delivers face-slapping comeuppances, completes missions, and explores the myster 41Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 164 山 Where Mountains and Rivers End 山河尽处 Du Ruodao杜若刀Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted [One Heroine | Master of Medicine and Poison | Peerless Martial Arts | Jianghu and Court Intrigue | Devoted to Each Other] Lu Yunqing (Lu Shen) was nearly killed as an infant, but was rescued by her two masters and raised in seclusion deep in the mountains for seventeen years. She mastered extraordinary martial arts and medicine, but after years away from the world, she knew little of social customs and the rules of aristocratic families. After passing her masters' trial, she bid them farewell 3.6kReads9.4Score409Shelves

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    An ancient saying goes, "Both are strong and pure, clear-headed and insightful, not saintly."

15. 165 团 The Beloved Darling of All: The Blind Princess Consort Is a Master of Medicine and Poison 团宠万人迷，盲眼王妃医毒双绝 Water, Clouds, and Moon Traveler水云月客Ancient Romance830k WordsOngoing Reborn + devoted couple + secret identities + medicine and poison (golden finger) + doted on by everyone + punishing scumbags + palace and household intrigue A possessive, scheming, clingy, jealous prince × a dazzling, peerlessly beautiful princess who captivates everyone Su Yuejian was a lone orphan, born with medicinal blood that could counter all poisons. In her previous life, she was adopted as the Grand Tutor's daughter, only to be cruelly abused. She was blinded and disfigured, had her fle 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Double rebirth sweet romance, mutual pursuit in 1v1, both skilled in medicine and poison, let's go!

16. 166 谋 Scheming for a Beauty 谋红颜 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫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. 37Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    "Your Majesty, you are wise!" Ghost Shadow pointed towards the Linghua Pavilion. "Miss Shuangying's Autumn Water Sword..." Ghost Shadow stared at his own reflection on the blue bricks, the piercing wound on his shoulder armor clearly the half-moonlight shattered by Shuangying's sword energy last night. "Enough! Get up." He looked at the vermilion seeping from the crack in Ghost Shadow's shoulder armor. "Go and fetch the pair of healing jade bottles from the storeroom." "Your subordinate..." Ghost Shadow suddenly looked up, only to see Shen Xiuqian already turning and walking towards the door with the lotus pattern. Ghost Shadow's fingertips gripping the hilt of his sword were slightly white. The master's blue cloak swirled with unmelted snowflakes, now wrapped in the bitter fragrance of purple herb ointment, solidifying into the Third Prince's unspoken secret.

17. 167 想 Want to Slack Off? Your Princess Consort Is Calling You to the Palace Intrigue! 想摆烂？福晋喊你去宫斗！ The Clivia Isn't Blue君子兰不蓝Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted (The ratings are just starting out and will gradually rise, so don’t worry about giving this a try. You’re welcome to read along every day.) [Strong concubine + household and palace intrigue + frog companion’s pocket dimension + food + multiple babies in one pregnancy] Man Jinzhi transmigrated into the body of a 180-jin, plump and rosy-cheeked concubine in Prince Jin’s manor. On the very night she was summoned to his bed, she nearly did the prince in. After being confined and not even getting 363Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    [Fictional Dynasty + Powerful Concubine + Frog-like Space + Palace Intrigue + Triplets] Man Jinzhi transmigrated! She became a 180-pound concubine in the Jin Prince's mansion! On her first night with the prince, she rendered him useless! After eating plain porridge for days, she realized that to be well-fed and clothed, she had to cling to the princess's coattails and "sign contracts" with the prince every night. The prince was beaming, finally "well-fed and content." The princess, once obsessed with having the prince produce many offspring, now only cared about being close to her children. The young prince was amazing; not only did he bring her roast duck from Jufulou, but he also brought her gossip about children. The frog-like child returned from a trip with juicy gossip: "Did you know? She was the one who poisoned the prince! The eldest princess's son is…" Having a child, getting a promotion and a raise, fighting—it's good for both body and mind. But the domestic intrigue isn't over yet, and now there's palace intrigue? Ah! No! Your Majesty the Empress, save me!

18. 168 救 Help! The Demon Lord and I Switched Bodies, and Now He's Carrying My Baby 救命！与魔尊互换后他怀了我的崽 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Hilarious transmigration + System space + body swap + sweet romance + yandere + two powerful, devoted leads + everyone’s favorite + ensemble cast + multiple couples] Ye Pianpian accidentally transmigrates into a cultivation world and becomes the most miserable villainess in the Longevity Sect. The System tells her she has to win over the Demon Lord to survive, but she swaps bodies with him the moment she transmigrates. She breezes through the entrance test, becoming a genius girl who draws ever 836Reads7.4Score110Shelves

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    Political intrigue and humor, hilarious time-travel stories: ① A hilarious time-travel story where a goddess-like doctor is buried in a coffin and discovers the prince can still be saved – you won't be able to stop laughing. ② A hilarious time-travel story with mind-reading and gossip – the prince gets so caught up in gossip he gets sick. ③ A silly and hilarious story where the charming and beautiful male and female leads swap bodies with the Demon Lord, resulting in all sorts of crazy situations. ④ A strong female lead who travels through time, uses a space-time portal, and takes down scumbags to build her career – it's incredibly satisfying. ⑤ A hilarious story with mind-reading and a tyrant whose two personalities are jealous of each other – it's hilarious!

19. 169 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading Ability, I’m Slaying My Way Through the Imperial Palace 有了暴君读心术，我在皇宫杀疯了 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Hilarious Transmigration + Historical Romance + Mind Reading + Pocket Space with a Spirit Spring + Healing a Yandere + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Medical Skills] Modern miracle doctor Ye Li dies suddenly and transmigrates, becoming the neglected consort of a deranged tyrant. The tyrant is a madman, a complete lunatic, and every night he goes on a killing spree. The original heroine is blinded by love and gullibly trusts Prince Jin's vows. She helps him kill t 276Reads6.5Score—Shelves
20. 170 卜 Practical Language for Fortune-Telling: From Beginner to Expert 卜卦实用语言：从入门到精通 Snow Falls on a Sunny Day晴时有雪Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted She was born as a remnant of the “demoness” line, and a single old case file could grind her into dust. He carried the old case against the Pei family, his blade kept sheathed, his life one long exercise in restraint. Shen Qingci joined the Court of Judicial Review as a female records officer only to clear her mother’s name and claim a name that would let her live. Pei Xingzhou was ordered to investigate the forged seal case, but amid her repeated acts of courage, “writing cases in blood,” he pl 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Senior brother, isn't this talisman array drawn incorrectly?" Gu Chen coldly replied, "Mind your own business." Later, he left a lamp for her every night, helping her achieve her goals step by step. A cold and aloof illegitimate son x a mischievous transmigrated protagonist | All his tenderness was hidden in the days and nights of their sharp confrontations. 🍃#1V1StrongBoyfriends#SweetButNotCraving

21. 171 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 11.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    [A suspicious emperor vs. A cunning and courageous palace maid][The female lead is not an innocent flower. In the early stages, she respects the emperor, but when facing death, she can assess the situation and beg for mercy on her knees. However, when she is truly about to die, she lies timidly on the verge of death, repeatedly jumping around on the emperor's death line. She admits her mistakes, but will repeat them next time. Her audacity grows step by step with the emperor's favor, eventually becoming a cowardly tyrant who rides on the emperor's head.] … Su Nanchu was restless, and Shen Jingzhi had always known this. But life in the palace was boring, and he didn't mind having another little rascal who knew how to stretch her legs and glare. From then on, he had a new source of amusement every day: reading memorials, writing, and teaching Su Nanchu manners. Unconsciously, many years passed as he spoiled her. Until Su Nanchu became increasingly arrogant, vaguely resembling the infamous concubine of yesteryear. —🍐🍐🍐

22. 172 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.5kReads9.6Score5.9kShelves
23. 173 熙 The Daily Records of Consort Xi 熙贵妃起居注 Mo Mo Bu Ting莫莫不停Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Tingnian has nothing going for her except a pretty face. As the Grandson's Concubine, she always wore a cold, world-weary expression around everyone, saying only that the days and nights in the Palace of Guanghan were endless, and that the human world would remain the same with or without her. As the Crown Prince's Concubine, she brazenly did as she pleased with the Crown Prince during the late emperor's mourning period, causing endless strife and bloodshed. As Noble Consort Xi, she set her 65Reads8.6Score—Shelves
24. 174 宁 Ning Jinge 宁烬歌 Calm as Ever冷静如斯Ancient Romance697k WordsOngoing [Female commander × top-tier spy and assassin | Two equally matched leads | Court intrigue and the martial world | Standing together in troubled times | Devoted 1v1 romance] The sweeping scale of a male-oriented story, with the emotional depth of a female-oriented one. Fast-paced and tightly plotted, with no filler or dragging. The political intrigue is logical, and long-laid clues are brought back into play. A serious world with lighthearted, hilarious everyday moments, and an incredibly sweet 374Reads8.5Score103Shelves

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    Every word captures the essence of this book. Both the male and female protagonists are highly intelligent, possess exceptional martial arts skills, and hold high social status. Everyone is sharp and intelligent, their devotion and sense of destiny are palpable, and the book combines political intrigue, martial arts, and romance in one place. It's simply amazing; once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down.

25. 175 将 The General’s White Moonlight Is Both Alluring and Bewitching 将军的白月光她又媚又盅 Silent Sea无声海域Ancient Romance100k WordsCompleted [Bond with a God + Revenge + The Powerful Brought to Their Knees + Femme Fatale Who Brings a Nation to Ruin] To avenge the slaughter of the entire Bai family, she is willing to sacrifice the rest of her life and forge a life-or-death pact with a god corrupted by forbidden forces. From then on, she becomes the sacred maiden of the Xuanyuan Kingdom, Ye Feiyan. Making her moves one by one in the palace’s web of political intrigue, she eventually becomes the unforgettable moonlight in the emperor’s 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Purely historical romance, no time travel, political intrigue, or high-ranking officials.

26. 176 绝 The Peerless Divine Phoenix: The Heaven-Defying Eldest Daughter 绝世神凰：逆天大小姐 Drunk on the New Moon初月醉Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Pocket Dimension + All-Element Mage + Magic, Combat, and Healing Specialist + Beast Tamer + Alchemy and Forging] A feel-good story about two powerful leads doted on by everyone Tang Rongjin was the top assassin of the twenty-first century, known as “Moon Drunk,” and the foremost heir to a reclusive family’s witchcraft and curse arts. In a single moment, she transmigrates and becomes the foolish eldest daughter of the Tang family in the Xuanyuan Empire, who shares her name! Her parents are missi 766Reads7.1Score145Shelves

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    This book is definitely not bad. It's an ancient romance, featuring two strong main characters, and both are incredibly skilled. The female lead possesses a spatial ability and was a top assassin before transmigrating; after transmigrating, she becomes an all-around amazing and stunningly beautiful woman. The male lead is a demon lord who dotes on the female lead after falling in love with her.

27. 177 寒 A Cold Light Appears in the World 寒光现世 Endless Dark Shadows玄影绵绵Ancient Romance100k WordsOngoing Han Guang Xian Shi is a fantasy novel set in another world. Cultivators are divided into seven ascending ranks: Zhe, Jie, Hun, Zong, Tian, Zun, and Shen. Each rank has four ascending stages: Pure, Radiant, Mystic, and Gifted. The world is now divided into three kingdoms: Qingying, Minggu, and Yueshang. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 178 王 The Princess Consort Pretends to Be Sickly and Weak, Then Unleashes Her Wildest Scheme! 王妃扮最弱的病，掀最狂的局！ BiBiAncient Romance2.2M WordsOngoing A double-award-winning romance between the “Queen of Intelligence” and the “Master of the Night.” “Max-level expert” + “two powerful leads exposing each other's secret identities” + “marriage first, love later” + the world as their game board Shen Mo Yue, the international top spy known as “Ghost,” transmigrates and becomes the laughingstock of the capital after trying to kill herself over the crown prince. Her family sends her overnight to an estate on the frontier to “recuperate.” “Pathetic 8kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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    The structure is tight and the game is evenly matched. When the players meet, there's a line that says, "Chess pieces aren't necessarily at the mercy of others; chess pieces can also wield the pieces." I love it!

29. 179 清 The Cold, Powerful Official Bows to Me 清冷权臣，他为我折腰 Pale Moon, Gentle Chill淡月微凉Ancient Romance448k WordsOngoing Also known as: Bewitching the Capital: The Powerful Brought to Their Knees #Rival Suitors #Multiple Male Leads, All Chaste #Making Money #Beautiful Black Lotus #Feel-Good Power Fantasy The main romance is one-on-one, with Fu Tingnan as the official pairing. The other male leads are emotional entanglements, creating a battlefield of rival suitors. Read with care if that bothers you. Fu Tingnan is the heir to the Duke of Zhenguo, the youngest powerful minister in the court. Ruthless and decisive, 41Reads7.6Score106Shelves

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    A must-read for anyone experiencing a reading slump! The pinnacle of subtle political intrigue and contract-based novels, featuring a clear-headed and beautiful female lead, a seemingly cold but actually warm-hearted male lead with numerous schemes, and constant entanglements and ambiguous relationships that will keep you hooked.

30. 180 将 The General’s Princess 将军公主 Xiao Shihuo潇十火Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted An ensemble cast in a classical fantasy setting + court intrigue + war + adventure + two equally strong leads + both heartbreaking and sweet A tragedy seventeen years ago implicated countless people. General Ji Bei was killed in battle, and neither the former crown prince, Chu Mo, nor anyone in the Ji family survived! Years later, the late emperor Chu Junlin passed away, and Crown Prince Chu Yi ascended the throne. He renamed the kingdom Yong'an and granted a general amnesty. Peace reigned throu 162Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You absolutely must check out this one! It's a classic power struggle novel with two strong leads, no rebirth, no time travel, no system. The female lead is stunningly beautiful, possessing unparalleled charm, and is not only highly skilled in martial arts and a master strategist, but also brave and resourceful, holding the dual identities of a general and a princess. The male lead is incomparably handsome, a prince who is aloof, cunning, and domineering. Their romance is a major highlight, and the supporting characters are also quite compelling. The plot is the main focus, with romance playing a secondary role. The novel also features numerous war descriptions and adventures, making it as exciting as "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles." It's a unique and captivating story, definitely worth reading!

31. 181 替 After Becoming the Substitute Bride of a Comatose Prince, the Imperial Physician Wife Slays Left and Right 替嫁植物人王爷后，医妃嘎嘎乱杀 Pillow Star Fish枕星鱼Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [One devoted couple + special space + satisfying read + strong heroine + sweet romance + crushing the scumbags] Ji Yuntang, a military doctor and PhD from the 24th century, transmigrates as the true daughter of a marquis’s household. From the start, her whole family forces her to marry in place of the fake heiress. Even worse, the man she’s to marry is a comatose prince, completely paralyzed except for the ability to move his head. No problem! With silver needles and a surgical knife in her left 19.2kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves

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    [Learned] What's it like to be a substitute bride for a prince in a vegetative state? [Flying kiss] The legitimate daughter of a marquis's family is inferior to the fake heiress, and is forced into marriage by her entire family... [Already interested] If this place doesn't want me, there are plenty of other places that will. [Eating melon] Oh well, what's done is done... She'll save the prince, and she'll manage the prince's mansion...

32. 182 虐 Tortured into a Locked Love 虐锁清欢 Already Exists 11已存在的11Ancient 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! 293Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Love, hate, and whimsy. A careless misunderstanding leads Ning Zechen to despise the woman before him, while Qinghuan, who clearly believes the Crown Prince is her true match, reluctantly accepts the marriage. Humiliation on their wedding night, the machinations of a scheming concubine, and the Empress's suppression. For herself and her family, Qinghuan refuses to accept her fate. Her composure, her strategy, her courage, and her kindness reveal a different side of her to the murderous Ning Zechen. The two navigate a series of injustices, unraveling the mystery, and seem to see a different side of each other. They face life-or-death situations together, as if destiny has bound them together... But reality is always full of surprises. If they can't be husband and wife, then they'll be allies! Without love, is there no harm?

33. 183 凤 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 Leia Isn't Tired蕾娅不是累呀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 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On the day of her return visit to her parents' home, her half-sister feigned illness in public to gain sympathy. In the past, she had been full of concern and went forward to comfort her, but instead, she was seen as cold-hearted. After her rebirth, she observed coldly, then turned around and met with her father, the Prime Minister, alone. Without making a sound, she exposed the Marquis of Anning's scheme to rely on the Third Prince to seize the throne, thus preventing the Shen family from being involved in the disaster of the succession struggle and protecting her mother and family who had been dragged down by rumors in her previous life.

34. 184 偏 The Heir Just Has to Marry Me 偏偏世子要娶我 Wen Xingyun温幸运Ancient Romance3.6M WordsCompleted As the daughter of a Grand Princess, she was born a commandery princess, and her engagement to the heir of the Duke Who Guards the Nation made them the envy of everyone in the Great An Dynasty. Then, overnight, more than a hundred members of her family were branded traitors and beheaded at the Meridian Gate. He and her half-sister even gave her a cup of poison. It turned out everything had been a conspiracy. Reborn, she joins forces with her beloved to protect all her loved ones and ensure every 2.7kReads8.5Score292Shelves

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    The prince tries to force her into marriage, but she insists on escaping! A clash of titans, a sweet and addictive romance!

35. 185 黑 The Black Lotus Consort: My Acting Reigns Supreme in the Harem 黑莲花宠妃，本宫演技冠绝后宫 Waiting for the Flowers' Strings待花弦Ancient Romance247k WordsOngoing Palace intrigue + black lotus + crushing scumbags and rising to power + everyone is evil + favored consort Other transmigrators become daughters of noble families, raised in luxury and blessed with lives free of hardship. Xia Jinhua, however, transmigrated as an impoverished concubine-born girl, adrift like a duckweed and forced to scheme at every step to secure her future. From her first dazzling encounter with the emperor at a country estate to taking the phoenix seal and firmly claiming the t 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's beautiful. Saying too much makes it seem unreal; just look and see.

36. 186 雪 The Snowbound Blade 雪藏刃 Xie Xue Hanyan邪雪寒嫣Ancient Romance894k WordsCompleted One is a cold-faced constable who disguises herself as a man. The other is the Prince of Xichuan, a foreign nobleman said to have brought about his wife's death. When these two meet, an extraordinary story is bound to unfold. Passing herself off as a man to serve as a constable in the Six Fan Gate is no easy task. Dao Xueshan even changed her name to Dao Sanxue. To make it in a crowd of men, she has only one choice: be crueler, fiercer, more ruthless, and better at killing than they are. But she 353Reads—Score152Shelves

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    Completed, a completely handwritten novel. The female protagonist disguises herself as a man, works in the government, and navigates the political arena. It features martial arts detective work, suspense, political intrigue, and female mutual assistance. The female protagonist has exceptional combat skills and is not romantically inclined.

37. 187 为 To Save My Family, I Transmigrated With a System and Defied Fate 为救全家，我携系统穿越逆天改命 Jiang Chujiu蒋初九Ancient Romance183k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + revenge + devoted love] [Calm, decisive, and driven legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household ✖️ world-weary and fragile yet steadfast and gentle young general] * A disastrous start? Shang Wan scoffed. Determined to change her family’s fate of certain death, she traveled back a thousand times before transmigrating to the Great Yong dynasty, where she bonded with the Karma’s Eye System. It let her see the karmic forces binding the world: good karma appeared as golden threads, 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! It's an ancient Chinese romance with political intrigue, and even the supporting characters are very charming.

38. 188 下 The Cast-Off General’s Comeback 下堂妇将军逆袭记 A Boatload of Sweet Dreams一舟好梦Ancient Romance499k WordsOngoing The first thing Ye Zhanying does after returning reborn is divorce the scoundrel. She refuses to walk the same path as in her previous life, when she was tormented to death. Life as a divorced woman is no easy thing. Her family won’t even let her through the door, and the close friend she grew up with avoids her. But her father and brothers are still waiting for her to clear their names, and the families of a hundred thousand soldiers killed in battle are depending on her for support. The em 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is highly skilled in martial arts, dumps her scumbag boyfriend, and leads her sisters to carve out a place for themselves in ancient times.

39. 189 谍 The Spy Phoenix: Always One Step Ahead 谍凰，防不胜防 Old Qinggan老青柑Ancient Romance378k WordsOngoing She was once the most dangerous intelligence chief in the modern world. In a single moment, she transmigrates and becomes the daughter of a tenant farmer, invisible to everyone in an ancient dynasty. An adult’s wisdom is trapped in a frail young body. The chaotic world is a web, yet she quietly becomes the one weaving it. From rural fields to the turbulent imperial court, no one knows that behind those clear eyes she is spinning an intelligence network vast enough to overturn the world. In a wor 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is strong and clear-headed; it's a very good watch.

40. 190 女 Disguised as a Man in Court, I Became the Tyrant's Beloved 女扮男装上朝堂，成了暴君白月光 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted [Hilarious transmigration into a book] [Historical romance] [Woman disguised as a man] [Palace and household intrigue] [Imperial examinations and political strategy] [Sweet, doting, and satisfying] [A devoted, powerful couple] Modern-day genius physician Ye Wan transmigrates into a book, becoming the useless eldest legitimate son of the Ye family, a powerful minister. The original owner was raised as a boy, and the whole family are villains. In three months, the entire family will be executed. A 1.2kReads6.7Score151Shelves

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    Palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, laugh until your stomach hurts! ① Hilarious mind-reading + gossip system 🍉🍉 The prince eavesdrops on the princess's thoughts and goes crazy from beginning to end. ② Hilarious time-traveling goddess doctor transmigrates into a coffin to be buried with her husband and wakes up a war god prince. Sweet and funny. ③ Strong female protagonist with a space to punish scum and build a career. ④ Hilarious time-traveling woman disguised as a man is strongly loved by a tyrant and made empress. Laughing to death.

41. 191 雪 Xue Zhaojin 雪昭烬 Yun Yu Ling Ling云雨泠铃Ancient Romance118k WordsOngoing [The cold-blooded, long-concealing jade-faced prince Xiao Linyuan x the stoic, vengeance-driven, solitary noblewoman Shen Yanbing] [Historical romance + 1v1 + mutual devotion + domestic power struggles + palace intrigue + charged push and pull + secret plotting + mutual salvation] She was the only sweet thing in his madness, deep within the palace. He was the last blade she had in a world where she drifted like duckweed. Shen Yanbing, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Dingguo, lost her mot —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both are very good

42. 192 做 To Be a Favorite Consort, You Have to Be Arrogant and Overbearing 做宠妃，就是要嚣张跋扈 Idle Talk浮言Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A supremely self-serving, spoiled princess + a calculating, proud, even-tempered emperor + neither lead is chaste + he dotes on her exclusively later on] Chu Feiyu, a princess of the Great Chu, is struck by unforeseen misfortune and sent to Great Ye in a bride exchange. As a foreign princess, she can neither become empress nor empress dowager. There is no room left for her to climb in the imperial harem. All her boundless energy has nowhere to go. What can she do? Make trouble, of course. 9.7kReads8.8Score951Shelves

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    The female lead is a princess sent for a political marriage; her status is high enough that she knows exactly how to handle her antics.

43. 193 错 I Wound Up in the Prince's Bed. Should We Make the Mistake Count? 错上王爷床，要不然将错就错？ Chubby Little Cloud胖嘟嘟的云朵Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted Chu Ci was badly injured on her wedding day, but the man in her bed was not her new husband. A large hand roams over her bare skin. Embarrassed, she looks at the man above her and hurriedly tries to stop him from going any further. The man's heavy breathing brushes against Chu Ci's neck. Impatiently, he tugs at his collar, his body growing hotter by the moment. In her previous life, Chu Ci was set up by her husband and younger sister, who sent her to Prince Rui's bed. On her wedding night, sh 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn. Because her previous life was so painful, in this life she only wants revenge and to live happily. Her secrets are gradually revealed, all for the sake of revenge. This is her deepest obsession. The male protagonist dotes on her, cherishing her above all else. However, everything reverses when his beloved returns to the capital. But when she is about to marry her senior brother, the Emperor and Empress arrive and reveal the truth. The female protagonist chooses to go through with the marriage. In the final bow, the senior brother doesn't bow, saying, "My dear, I'm sorry, I also have something I've been hiding from you..."

44. 194 裙 He Has Someone Else Kneeling at His Feet 裙下之臣他另有其人 Miss Lin Watches Movies观影林姑娘Ancient Romance231k WordsOngoing To uncover the truth behind her father and brother’s deaths in battle, she abandoned her life of finery and fine horses and spent five years plotting. She pointed her sword at his throat. “You were the only one I never doubted.” He smiled, running his fingers along the blade. “The road to kingship is paved with bones.” In that moment, she finally saw clearly: beyond the mist lay no truth, only the torture he had prepared for her with his own hands. The vast realm ran red as blood, but it could n 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The bloodshed of her father and brothers, the mystery of her fiancé's disappearance, shattered her pride into dust. Su Qingyan abandoned her archery for business, secretly plotting her revenge, all to exact bloody justice from her fated enemy. Decisive action, cunning schemes, and a cast of villains—it's incredibly captivating!

45. 195 长 Chang'an Like a Dream 长安如梦 Oil-Blasted Prawns油爆大虾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 8Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    In turbulent times, life is as fleeting and fragile as a mayfly. Ten years of companionship, only to be like a white piece on a chessboard, carelessly tossed into a chaotic situation, leaving her life adrift like duckweed, manipulated at the mercy of others. Mu Lisheng had thought that the god-like man would guide her to a peaceful life, never expecting that all of this was a meticulously planned conspiracy by him…

46. 196 女 The Disguised Dragon's Scheme: My Rogue Disciple Courts Me in His Dreams 女扮男装潜龙计，逆徒梦里泡为师 Mu Yanfeifei沐妍菲菲Ancient Romance607k WordsOngoing [Historical Intrigue + Female Spy in Disguise + Ensemble Mind Games + Martial Arts Mystery] [Female Martial Arts Master Disguised as a Man × Rebellious Disciple Who Defies His Teacher] The world is the board, and all living things are its pieces. Thirty years ago, a copy of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains turned the tide during a palace coup. From then on, victory made kings and defeat made corpses, and the throne changed hands. Thirty years later, talents emerge across the nine regions, a 294Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    A historical romance with political intrigue and a strong female undercover agent. The female lead infiltrates a wealthy family, ostensibly to teach disciples but secretly plotting her own rise to power. The male lead, a martial arts master, transforms from a spoiled brat into a ruthless general. The story unfolds as master and disciple investigate cases and embark on adventures, navigating the power struggles of the martial arts world and the imperial court. The action scenes are visceral and intense, featuring a diverse cast of characters engaging in wits and courage. This is an original work; feel free to give it a try.

47. 197 新 New Year Begins 新正引 Lu Yanyan露颜颜Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + black lotus + political intrigue + tragic love] One night, Shen Ciqiu and Du Jinheng went together to the military camp where the Marquis of Zhenbei had been stationed for years and stole the Tiger Wing Token, the military tally that could command 100,000 Northwestern troops. As a result, the entire Xie clan was sentenced to death. Out of consideration for past ties, the emperor spared the heir's life. At the same time, Shen Ciqiu discovered that the Tiger Wing Token wa 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Family members, look at this powerful and domineering woman!

48. 198 太 The Crown Prince’s One and Only: The Bewitching Consort Captures His Heart and Claims Her Place 太子独宠，尤物娘娘缚心上位 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫Ancient Romance730k WordsOngoing [Unhinged, Ruthless Heroine + Cold, Scheming, Obsessive Crown Prince + Palace Intrigue] [Before the heroine entered the palace, the hero already had wives and concubines, but the emperor had forced them on him for political reasons. He only went through the motions with them, and their relationships were in name only.] [Readers who mind this should proceed with caution] She was the legitimate daughter of the Luo family, breathtakingly beautiful. But when her father demoted her mother to a concub 2.4kReads—Score171Shelves

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    Super good! My number one palace intrigue drama. The female lead enters the Eastern Palace through the imperial concubine selection, hiding her sharp edges and skillfully feigning weakness. In reality, she is highly capable, insightful, and clear-headed. She tests the Crown Prince, who dotes on her, and every step she takes is carefully planned. The plot is fast-paced and incredibly addictive. I stayed up all night to catch up on the latest episodes. I love it so much!!!

49. 199 影 Shadows over the Hall of Loyalty 影落忠义楼 Yang Ximo阳夕陌Martial Arts557k WordsCompleted [Shadow Guard’s Rise + Court Intrigue and the Martial World + Stunning Beauties] He is the sharpest shadow guard in Prince Night Falcon’s hands. With his Feihong Sword, he has spilled countless drops of blood and never once failed. During a mission, he meets Mu Yao, a tender moonlight in a turbulent age, and then catches the fiery starlight in Shen Siyue’s eyes, a beacon of hope in utter despair. Little does he know that from the moment they met, Tong Xinling, an attendant of the Ruyi Tower, has 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chapter 195 [The Sword Remains] Chapter 196 [The Elixir of Oblivion Undoubtedly] I'm not exaggerating when I say this book is good. Regardless of gender, if you calmly read just twenty chapters, you'll be completely engrossed and unable to extricate yourself, as if you've personally stepped into that world of swords and shadows, becoming a member of the martial arts world. This book features a young shadow guard as the protagonist, wielding the Flying Goose Sword, having drunk countless lives without ever missing. It intertwines the swordplay of the martial world with the undercurrents of the imperial court, with a tight plot, crisp fights, tense confrontations on the brink of life and death, and delicate and moving moments of romance.

50. 200 囚 You Want to Imprison Me and Make Me Love You? Dream On! 囚禁我，还想让我爱你，你做梦！ Trade Lives换命Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [The Regent Prince’s Sweet Facade Turns Dark, and He Tricks the Minister’s Legitimate Daughter into Marriage] [The Regent Prince’s Forceful Love + A Wife Who Just Wants to Escape Every Day] [The Tyrannical Owner of Yuefeng Tower, Who Fought His Way Out of a Sea of Blood and Has No Idea How to Treat a Lady Gently] [The Yuefeng Tower Owner: Dark to Light + Realizes His Feelings Too Late + Loves Her but Cannot Have Her] [The Third Male Lead: The Silent, Unspoken Love of a Young Master from the Lu C 371Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The eldest daughter of the Minister of the Imperial Household Department, from the family of the Regent Prince.

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