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1. 51 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves
2. 52 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves
3. 53 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves
4. 54 宫 Palace Intrigue Begins Before the Selection 宫斗从选秀前开始 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she endured a life of hardship and instability. From the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu’an to a government courtesan available to any man, she finally escaped a life of being passed from one man to another, only to jump from the tiger’s jaws into the wolf’s den. She walked on eggshells at every step until she finally became the real power behind the prefect’s household. But the misery of her first half of life had already left her body broken beyond repair. Only o 7.7kReads9.0Score763Shelves
5. 55 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 18.3kReads8.9Score974Shelves
6. 56 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.4kReads9.2Score950Shelves

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   It's really amazing, highly recommended!

7. 57 贵 Long Live the Noble Consort 贵妃娘娘千岁千千岁 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance164k WordsCompleted The Nan family had offered one of their daughters to the royal family, only for her to be killed by the scheming women within the palace. To keep the emperor's favor, Nan Shiyun begins her journey into the palace to compete for his affection. [This story is set in a fictional world. Please don't take it too seriously.] 105Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A palace intrigue novel with a fresh premise; I hope you all enjoy it! ❤️❤️❤️

8. 58 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is clear-headed, not a love-struck saint, and possesses high intelligence. She doesn't suffer from being wronged or resentful. The emperor and her family also dote on her. Both leads are intelligent, rarely misunderstand each other, and the plot is logical, not mindless, and doesn't drag on.

9. 59 穿 After She Transmigrates into a Book, the Noble Consort Is Forced to Raise the Villainous Tyrant 穿书后，贵妃被迫娇养反派暴君 A Little Meatball一个肉团Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] Su Yijin, a veteran supporting actress, has transmigrated into a book once again. When she opens her eyes, she is breathtakingly beautiful and on the pampered darling route, backed by powerful connections. Her father is a general who guards the nation, her mother is the Junyang Commandery Princess, and her maternal grandfather is a prince of a different surname... With the heroine's script in hand, Su Yijin takes down the green tea and kicks the fake innocent aside, then throws herse 1.4kReads9.0Score287Shelves

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   The first book is super sweet. The male lead is self-reliant in his pursuit of love, and the female lead dotes on him. It's a clean romance novel. The female lead is very good at taking revenge on the villains, which is very satisfying to read 😏😏. The second book is a female lead progression story. The female lead starts as a low-status, unconnected character in the harem and gradually rises through the ranks. The male lead also gradually develops feelings for her. In the end, he might suspect that the female lead is using him, but he will also use his own charm and won't be able to hurt her. The female lead has complete control 🤭🤭.

10. 60 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.6kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    They all look great ❤️

11. 61 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. 3.8kReads9.2Score409Shelves
12. 62 我 I’m Sweet and Well-Behaved, So Why Am I the Harem’s Only Favorite? 我又乖又美，独宠后宫怎么了？ Yi Jiu Lu宜久录Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Harem + No Angst] A lively, stunning beauty + a devastatingly handsome, love-struck good emperor. (He’s love-struck but knows right from wrong) (No cutthroat palace intrigue) (Not a devoted couple) (Fast-paced) (Heroine’s halo) Ji Wanqing transmigrates into the harem of the Emperor of Yan and becomes a low-ranking concubine. The moment she arrives, the arrogant Consort slaps her. The Consort is bad enough, and the Empress is no better, using her to stoke the Consort’s anger. Wit 4.1kReads9.2Score447Shelves
13. 63 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Romance: While Others Fight for Favor, I Seize Power 贵妃不入爱河，别人争宠我夺权 Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Female-Lead Wish Fulfillment + Unfeeling Persona + Ruthless Revenge and Face-Slapping] Years later, the history books would describe Ming Tang as a master strategist with an iron fist, the ultimate winner of the harem struggles and the vast empire. Only Ming Tang knew she had never wanted to be that winner in the first place. From a young girl to the ruler of the realm, all she had wanted at first was to avenge her elder sister. The harem was full of danger. On one side was Consort Jin, who had 7.6kReads9.4Score901Shelves

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    I highly recommend the first book. What impressed me most were the three female protagonists with vastly different personalities who supported each other. Qingluo, an orphan from humble beginnings, was abandoned by her parents at a young age and endured a life of hardship, yet she managed to establish herself in the palace through her wit and courage. She's like a tenacious weed, striving to grow no matter how harsh the environment. When faced with the emperor's tests and difficulties, she always cleverly navigated them with her wisdom, earning admiration. Luzhu, learned and talented, calm and wise, is like an unyielding bamboo, her resilience being her defining characteristic. Bearing a deep-seated hatred, she risked everything, carefully planning her steps to ultimately avenge her country and family. Yueren, simple, kind, and adorable, only wanted to live safely in the palace; her gentleness and kindness brought a ray of warmth to the cold court. The second book's female protagonist's maxed-out level from the start is undoubtedly the biggest highlight, instantly grabbing the reader's attention. Unlike traditional palace intrigue novels where the heroine climbs the ranks from the bottom, she enters the palace with modern wisdom, extraordinary skills, and a strong mentality, stunning everyone from the moment she steps in. This is akin to starting a game with top-tier equipment, breaking the conventional growth rhythm and creating tension from the very beginning. Whether facing complex palace rules and etiquette or the scheming concubines, the heroine handles everything with ease. The third book's "crazy" heroine breaks with convention; the protagonist stands out in the harem with her unique style and powerful aura. Compared to the traditional, docile, or gradually developing heroine, her personality and sharp edges are more captivating, constantly drawing readers in to anticipate how she will stir up trouble in the harem.

14. 64 撕 Tear Apart the Harem! Win Favor! She's a Lunatic, Who Dares Cross Her? 撕后宫！得恩宠！她是疯批谁敢惹 Cats Are Extra Sweet猫猫特别甜Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue Only + Concubine-born Daughter + Reborn + Revenge + Everyone Is Evil + Wish-Fulfillment] [The story begins before the heroine enters the palace] [The emperor favors no one at first, and the heroine doesn’t fall in love] Jiang Shiying had died once. She died in childbirth, after her own elder sister had her killed to keep the baby. Reborn, she had made up her mind: she would enter the palace and get revenge, but she wouldn’t suffer! Not her stepmother or her elder sister, not eve 7.4kReads9.3Score950Shelves
15. 65 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a fantasy novel with likable characters, an explosive plot, and no dull moments. If you like this genre, don't miss it! 👍

16. 66 谁 What Kind of Concubine Bears Four Sons and a Daughter, Then Becomes a Noble Consort? 谁家通房生四儿一女，还当贵妃啊 Autumn Is Long秋很长Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + One-on-one romance + Many children + Sweet romance + Inner- and imperial-palace intrigue] In the fortieth year of the Xihe era, Lüqing became a concubine-in-waiting to Prince Jin. She knew full well that she had to earn Prince Jin's favor and give birth to a child as soon as possible if she wanted to secure her place in the prince's household. For eight years, she contended with the other women in the inner court, using every means at her disposal to 26.8kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves
17. 67 玉 The Jade Hairpin’s Lament: A Farewell in Life and Death, All for Nothing 玉簪辞：生死别离終成空 Dancing Ink轻舞飞墨Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted The Jade Hairpin’s Lament: In the End, Parting in Life and Death Comes to Nothing 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A short palace intrigue story! A mix of heart-wrenching and exhilarating moments!

18. 68 读 Mind Reading, Volume One: The Substitute Concubine 读心术第一卷：替身侍妾 Dancing Ink轻舞飞墨12k WordsCompleted Mind Reading, Volume One: The Substitute Concubine 10Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 69 读 Mind Reading, Volume Two: The Substitute Secretary 读心术第二卷：替身秘书 Dancing Ink轻舞飞墨22k WordsCompleted Mind Reading, Volume Two: The Substitute Secretary 1Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 读 Mind Reading: Volume Three: Sacrifice on the Altar 读心术：第三卷：神坛祭品 Dancing Ink轻舞飞墨12k WordsCompleted Mind Reading: Volume Three: Sacrifice on the Altar —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 画 The Yin Painter 画阴人 Dancing Ink轻舞飞墨Ancient Romance18k WordsCompleted The Yin Painter 28Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
23. 73 嫌 Think I'm Too Rigid? Your Brother Prefers Me Sweet and Soft 嫌我太死板？你哥偏爱我又乖又软 A Lazy Little One懒懒的一小只Ancient Romance325k WordsCompleted [Sisters Swapping Grooms + The Scumbag’s Regret] Shen Qingyu, queen of the mercenaries, transmigrates into the heroine of a tragic romance novel. She’s doomed to have her heart and liver ripped out by a scumbag, then be ground to dust. To survive, she decisively throws herself into the arms of the gentle, refined male supporting character. To her surprise, he immediately pulls her close and sneers at the scumbag: “Come on, get down on your knees and greet your sister-in-law.” From then on... She 3.7kReads8.1Score376Shelves
24. 74 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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    [Completed + The Powerful Man Bows Down + Nurturing + Male Lead Who Truly Doesn't Love When He Doesn't, But Gives His All When He Does] Shen Jingzhi had always known that Su Nanchu was restless. But life in the palace was boring, and he didn't mind having another little rascal. 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. It wasn't until Su Nanchu became increasingly arrogant, vaguely resembling the former seductive Consort Chen, that Shen Jingzhi wanted to end the game and realized he had unknowingly fallen deeply in love. Killing her seemed too much to bear… The same spirit he used to mock the late emperor for losing everything for love, years later, pierced him like a boomerang. ...[The "True Fragrance Law" + the protagonist bowing down in the main storyline + a certain male's double standards] Initially: He said, "Is a palace maid really worth me going to such lengths to investigate thoroughly?" Later, he said, "I am willing to bow down and be with you, to submit and share this life with you. He is willing to share his empire with her." Initially, he said, "If you dare to extend your reach into the harem, you will be the next one to be beheaded." Later, he said, "To have such a wife is the greatest fortune of my life, Shen Jingzhi." PS: - Not a clean break story, not a wish-fulfillment novel, set in a traditional feudal society. - The female lead has a system and knows the future, but has no cheat codes. - Not a story of exclusive love from the start, purely a collision of souls.

25. 75 绝 The Stunning Outcast Tames Her Men, Captures Their Hearts, and Sparks a Rivalry 绝色万人嫌训狗，勾君心，引雄竞 Little Gingerbread Person姜饼人儿Ancient Romance283k WordsOngoing [Everyone's Least Favorite + Male Rivals Competing for Her + Taming Dogs + Forced Love + Calculated Moves] Song Qin has barely transmigrated into a book when she finds herself staring at a very large bed. Three powerful men, their faces flushed, beg her for an antidote. Only then does she realize she's become a flirtatious woman hated by everyone, and the original character is responsible for the three men being drugged. In the book, the original character is exiled for harassing high-rankin 96Reads—Score242Shelves

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    The rivalry is not superficial; power, family, and the shackles of social norms are all intertwined in the three men's struggle for the female lead.

26. 76 傻 The Foolish Princess Arrives: Prince Ye, Prepare to Face Me 傻子王妃驾到，烨王请接招 Sister Bai, Who Loves Fresh Meat Buns爱吃鲜肉大包的白姐Ancient Romance752k WordsCompleted In the apocalypse, Qiao An'an, the eldest daughter of the Qiao family, was murdered out of jealousy by her own relatives. Then, in a single moment, she transmigrates to a parallel world, into the body of Qiao Yuan’s legitimate daughter, who shares her name. Qiao Yuan is the Duke of Qiao in the Great Jin Dynasty. This woman’s life was bitter as gall. Her mother died, and her own father abandoned her. She was forced to marry Shangguan Yelin, the unpopular Sixth Prince, in place of someone else. Bu 476Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is calm in the face of adversity.

27. 77 千 A Palace for a Thousand-Year-Old Fox 千年狐一世宫 Six Paths Peien六道沛恩Ancient Romance775k WordsOngoing A fan-created palace-intrigue story based on Story of Yanxi Palace. She is a thousand-year-old fox spirit. During the Qianlong era, beside a cold pool outside the Forbidden City, Bai Rou, a white fox who has practiced the righteous path for a thousand years, takes human form and enters the mortal world. With an innocent heart, she accidentally eats a sacred fruit offered in a royal sacrifice and gains a human soul, then is captured and taken into the palace. Bai Rou knows nothing of palace rules 7Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Please, everyone, check out this book! The female lead is kind but not saintly, possesses spiritual power but doesn't abuse it. In the complex harem, she protects those she cares about in her own way. The emperor's feelings for her are a mixture of love and suspicion, creating a very tense and dramatic romantic storyline. 🥰🥰

28. 78 重 Reborn, I Reconciled with the Heir Who Loved Me More Than Life 重生后，与爱她如命的世子和了 A Freely Flying Cat自由飞翔的猫Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sweet romance + devoted to one another + punishing scumbags] Reborn on the day her scumbag ex came to ask for her hand in marriage, Ye Zhenzhen decisively called off the engagement. The memories of her previous life cut into her heart like blades. For Gu Yun, she had personally ignored her father's worries and her younger brother's warnings, and broken Jiang Huai's heart. Everyone knew that Jiang Huai, heir to the Princess Chang's residence, had been in love with Ye Zhenzhen for years 2.2kReads8.8Score246Shelves

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    After her rebirth, the female lead seems to have suddenly become incredibly insightful! She's decisive and efficient in handling matters, especially towards scumbags, showing no mercy or leniency whatsoever—it's so satisfying to watch! Her boldness is truly admirable! Meanwhile, the male lead's humble pursuit of love is incredibly touching, and the romance is written with delicate detail and moving emotion. His careful, subtle gestures always soften the heart; it's just so sweet!

29. 79 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    These are my most treasured palace intrigue novels!! Every single one is pure palace intrigue, with a clear-headed, highly intelligent, and resourceful female lead who doesn't care about love but only about power.

30. 80 清 A Qing Dynasty Transmigration: The Empress Is a Northeastern Girl 清穿之娘娘她是东北滴 Zhao Qingyue赵清樾Ancient Romance688k WordsCompleted [Alternate Qing Dynasty setting + noble birth + lots of children + exclusively doted on from start to finish + spoiled Northeastern girl + takes on the whole world] After transmigrating, she never expected to find herself a member of the Fucha clan. Gold and silver? Jewels? The more the better, and her family has plenty! Rank and favor? The more the better, and Yinzhen gives her everything! As for the children... What do you do when there are too many kids to keep track of? With such a noble 5.4kReads9.0Score398Shelves
31. 81 清 The Imperial Noble Consort’s Laid-Back Life in the Qing Dynasty 清穿皇贵妃的咸鱼日常 An Eraser一块橡皮擦Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Su Yin unexpectedly arrives in the Qing Dynasty and, by a twist of fate, ends up in the Fourth Prince’s residence. Knowing roughly how history is supposed to unfold, she chooses to keep a low profile to save her own skin. Who would have thought that one day, the Fourth Prince would overhear her secretly badmouthing him? The prince declares, “Very well. You’ve got my attention!” Su Yin denies it three times over: “It wasn’t me, I didn’t do it, don’t make things up.” 3kReads9.0Score262Shelves

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    You can tell just by taking a quick look! 😏

32. 82 清 Qing Dynasty: Raising Children in Fourth Prince's Household 清穿，我在四阿哥后院养孩子 A Lazy Fish Dreaming of a Comeback梦想翻身的闲鱼Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted After working endless overtime, a miserable IT wage slave suddenly dies and is taken by the System to a parallel world, where she finds herself in the body of a young woman newly betrothed to the Fourth Prince. Watch as she survives in the Fourth Prince’s household with the System’s help and gradually rises to a position of power. 4.4kReads8.8Score333Shelves
33. 83 福 The Sweet and Beautiful Imperial Concubine: The Abstinent Fourth Prince Dotes on Her 福晋娇又美：禁欲四爷宠上瘾 Wan Bao妧宝Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [One devoted couple + sweet romance] Tong Jia Ning Chuge, the legitimate daughter of Longkodo, was getting married. But on her wedding day, a princess snatched her groom right off the street. The poor girl fell out of her bridal sedan and died on the spot! The woman protested, “I just got here, and a bunch of people are already laughing at me for being a discarded wife. I can’t stand for this!” Just as she was racking her brains for a way to put them in their place, an imperial edict from Empero 24.4kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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    A good palace intrigue novel, recommended.

34. 84 重 Reborn: The Mad Young Lady Slaughters Her Way Through, and Her Family Begs on Their Knees for Forgiveness 重生后疯批嫡女杀疯了，全家人跪着求原谅 Singing Beneath the Moon月下高歌Ancient Romance676k WordsCompleted [Fake heiress and real heiress + face-slapping + putting scumbags in their place + the whole family begs for forgiveness + physician consort + satisfying read] The fake heiress, Gu Shiyan, died! Not only did the real heiress disfigure her, gouge out her eyes, and give her an abortion drug, but her own husband cut open her belly to take the baby, then killed the child with his own hands right in front of her. When Gu Shiyan opened her eyes again, she had returned to the age of thirteen. With the 210Reads8.8Score—Shelves
35. 85 我 My Princess Is Sweet and Sassy 我家王妃娇又飒 Lin Shuze林抒泽Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted She is the beautiful and bewitching daughter of the Minister of Revenue, but she is cold-hearted and keeps score over every little thing. If you don't provoke me, I won't provoke you. But no one knows that everyone she takes down is an enemy who caused her death in her past life. One day, she recklessly provokes the famously violent, sickly Prince of Huaiyang. No one knows that when her corpse was left abandoned in the wilderness in her previous life, he was the one who gathered her remains and 598Reads8.7Score104Shelves
36. 86 穿 After Becoming My Nemesis’s Beloved Little Sister 穿成死对头的娇宠妹子之后 Carefree and Happy乐逍遥Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Ziqing and Yi Ting fought for years without either one of them winning. Their chase ended when she was killed by the people she trusted and loved most. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the past and become Gu Yiqing, the pampered daughter of the villainous Chancellor! Su Ziqing was completely at a loss. All she wanted was to avenge herself for her previous life and live happily as a lazy freeloader. But... In her previous life, Yi Ting had been ruthless 101Reads8.7Score—Shelves
37. 87 剖 After Dying Horribly in Childbirth, I Remarried the Powerful Regent 剖腹惨死后，改嫁权倾朝野摄政王 Green Ink Song青墨歌Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted The short drama “The Moon Comes Chasing” is complete. In her past life, she helped him ascend the throne, but after becoming emperor, he married her half-sister and made her Imperial Noble Consort. When her half-sister’s child needed a newborn’s heart blood as a medicinal ingredient, he ordered someone to cut the baby from her womb and take the blood from her newborn child! Only as she lay dying did she learn that the child’s father 7.7kReads9.3Score916Shelves
38. 88 重 Reborn: Who Couldn’t Love a Sweet Little Green Tea? 重生：绿茶娇娇谁能不爱 Wen Chao Meng闻朝梦Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Song Yunyan was refined, well-mannered, gentle, and virtuous. Yet her stepmother broke her legs, and her younger sister gouged out her eyes. Reborn, all she has to do is let her tears fall, and everyone’s heart softens. At first, the eldest young master of the Lin family is as graceful as a jade tree and bright as the moon, with no interest in women. But he can’t resist such an adorable, soft-hearted girl! The male lead is an aloof, unattainable flower who wants nothing to 62Reads6.4Score—Shelves
39. 89 穿 Transmigrated as the Wicked Fake Heiress, I Make the Royal Families of Every Nation Bow 穿成恶毒假千金，各国皇室俯首称臣 Yun Lu云绿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Anti-pampered-by-all + secret identity + strong female lead] Shen Xingwan transmigrated into the body of a fake heiress and cannon-fodder whose life had been arranged from birth right through to her funeral. Under the System’s supervision, she was forced onto the path of no return: taking down the pampered female lead. She just wanted to lie flat and live like a salted fish, but accidentally got entangled with a frail heir who couldn’t take care of himself. “Wanwan, the doctor says I’m deficien 3.7kReads9.0Score351Shelves
40. 90 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband's Mortal Enemy 重生嫁给前夫死对头 August Sheng八月苼Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Born into a noble family, the legitimate daughter was switched at birth and raised as a farmer's girl, while the farmer's daughter became the cherished young lady of the household. At twelve, Chu Zhi was brought back to her parents. But her mother saw her as a stain on the family. Her father and grandmother showed her a little pity at first, but the fake heiress's schemes gradually turned their feelings into indifference and disgust. She was hastily married off, only to be set up by the pampered 4.2kReads8.5Score890Shelves
41. 91 炮 After the Cannon Fodder Villainess Awakens, the Whole Capital Is Stunned 炮灰女配觉醒后全京城都惊艳了 Half a Cat半猫Ancient Romance729k WordsCompleted When Bai Luo angrily slammed into a tree, she unexpectedly regained the memories of her previous life. In this life, she was the villainess in the beloved-daughter novel The World Belongs to the Daughter. She was a general’s daughter, but as a child, the heroine took her place, leaving her stranded in the countryside, starving and freezing, and nearly forcing her to marry an old bachelor from the village. After she was finally brought back to the family residence, her breathtaking beauty was rui 10Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 92 穿 I Transmigrated into the Sickly Tyrant’s Green Tea Favorite 穿成病娇暴君的绿茶宠妃 Little Green Plum小青梅啦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Sign-in successful. Reward: ten thousand taels of gold.” Shen Miaomiao, a master of the art of tea, got countless rewards with her sign-in System and won the hearts of countless men. Only after someone framed her did she realize she was a disposable character in a book. Her sisters picked on her, thinking she was a helpless nobody with no power or connections? With mountains of treasure piled behind her, she nestled in the male lead's arms and looked pure and innocent. “Do you think your little 940Reads9.2Score102Shelves
43. 93 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    The first book tells the story of Song Wan, who, for the sake of righteousness, marries into the Chengyang Marquis's mansion carrying his father's memorial tablet. Six years later, Jiang Xingjian, who has gone to war, returns with his beloved Lin Jiayue. Born into a high-ranking family, Song Wan is proud and strong-willed, starting a new life with Shen Qianyu in the Chengyang Marquis's mansion. Meanwhile, the transmigrated Lin Jiayue faces numerous obstacles in the Marquis's mansion. And then there's the second male lead, Jiang Yan, a figure of unwavering devotion! The second book tells the story of Tang Shuyi, who transmigrates to the past. Her husband dies in battle, she has children, a family, and a Marquis's title—a seemingly effortless victory. However, she finds herself surrounded by crises: her children are troublesome, rivals and enemies are watching closely, waiting to seize upon any mistake, and the emperor, who is always looking to eliminate the Marquis's mansion, is also on her mind. Watch as the resourceful Tang Shuyi resolves these crises step by step, raises her children to be successful, finds love, and becomes the emperor's tutor!

44. 94 夫 My Husband Gives Me Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Month 夫君每月给我二十万两 Having Met the Young Master既见公子Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate Into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Redemption + Marriage Before Love] Gan Qiongying transmigrated into the body of a princess! Before she could even celebrate, she realized this world was the setting of a book she had read. And she was the wicked supporting character who committed countless evils and met a tragic end... The plot had reached the point where a princess of her stature was being forced to marry a merchant. Merchants ranked below scholars, farmers, and arti 29.6kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves
45. 95 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 28.7kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves
46. 96 娘 The Empress Is So Charming, the Emperor Holds Her in the Palm of His Hand 娘娘多娇，帝王捧在掌心宠 Fox's Dream狐狸梦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The leads are not faithful to each other at the beginning, so read with caution] [Palace intrigue at first, favoritism in the middle, exclusive devotion in the later part] [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + a stunningly beautiful, charming consort x a workaholic, devoted emperor] Qu Wanning was a die-hard fan of palace-intrigue novels. Just because she left the author a comment asking them to continue the story, she transmigrated into a new book whose blurb she had just finished reading! She ge 2.7kReads8.8Score311Shelves
47. 97 刚 Newly Reborn, the Delicate Beauty Is Seized by a Tyrant 刚重生，娇弱美人被暴君抢入府 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only ones + sweet romance + forced love + wife-chasing arc + not a strong heroine + the hero is faithful but has no morals] [Delicate, beautiful white-lotus heroine vs. obsessive, lovesick, rugged male lead] Shen Zhen has a secret: after dying horribly and being reborn, she learns that she's nothing more than a cannon-fodder character in a book... Since being reborn, Shen Zhen dreams every night of a man. He's cool and handsome, and he clings to her night after night 840Reads8.6Score111Shelves
48. 98 穿 Panic After Becoming the Female Supporting Character 穿成女配心慌慌 Fourfold Happiness四囍Ancient Romance927k WordsCompleted Shen Qingping died after choking on a lychee. After her death, a hand reached out from a book and dragged her soul inside a male-oriented novel. She was extraordinarily fortunate to become one of its supporting female characters: a vicious woman doomed to die for opposing the protagonist’s harem. Looking at the alluring, seductive face in the bronze mirror, she felt utterly miserable. Yun Xiu noticed that Shen Qingping had changed. She had gone from a cruel beauty who enjoyed tormenting people t 183Reads8.1Score—Shelves
49. 99 前 A Startling Dream in a Past Life, A Fated Bond in This One 前世惊梦，后世缘 My Heart Has Been Reset心已归零Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted [Empress + Palace Intrigue + Political Scheming + Comeback + Imperial Palace + Clever Heroine + Power Couple + Revenge] The bricks and tiles were cracked and crumbling. A massive, rust-covered lock hung on the mottled, imposing palace gate, keeping those inside trapped like beasts in a cage. Mu Xuelian lay on a bed so cold it held no warmth at all. A thin quilt was spread over a straw mat, and on top of it lay a narrow, stiff little blanket full of patches. It had been secretly slipped to her by 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm reading this book too.

50. 100 宠 The Beloved Consort's Rise to Power 宠妃升职记 Qing Ling卿绫Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted When faced with the selection, An Ruyi is merely a low-ranking daughter of a noble family. To avoid the marriage arranged by her legitimate mother, she has to choose between becoming another man's concubine and becoming the emperor's. Without hesitation, she chooses the latter. Backed by a golden finger in the form of a pocket dimension, she originally only wants to retire in the imperial palace. But even the harem is unsafe, and everyone can bully her. The emperor's favor only puts her in the s 2.8kReads8.9Score196Shelves

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    These books are all super good, I've already read them twice.

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