Historical Romance with Palace and Household Intrigue, and a Male Lead Who Dotes on the Female Lead. Transmigration or Rebirth Is Fine 古言 宫斗宅斗 男主宠女主 穿越 重生都可以

1. 201 内 The First Lady of the Cabinet 内阁第一夫人 Mo Tangtang墨汤汤Ancient Romance618k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she married into the imperial family in a high-status match, only to meet a tragic end. Her family was destroyed, and she lost everyone. In this life, all she wants is revenge, yet she becomes the wife of a Grand Secretary, the spouse of a powerful chancellor... 1.3kReads8.7Score136Shelves

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   They're all very beautiful.

2. 202 扑 A Hundred Ways to Win the Eunuch Chief’s Heart 扑倒督主的一百招 Three Inches of Snow三寸雪Ancient Romance645k WordsCompleted Wang Wanwan’s greatest dream was to make Bai Changling, the power-hungry Director of the Eastern Depot, fall in love with her, so she could find out whether the man beneath those alluring red robes really was a eunuch. But after she finally succeeds, she cowers in fear. When she tries to run away, Bai Changling catches her, lifts an eyebrow, and smiles wickedly. “Mm, just admit it. You like me.” 705Reads9.2Score102Shelves
3. 203 归 Joy on the Return to the Capital 归朝欢 Crayon Immortal蜡笔仙人Ancient Romance700k WordsCompleted Even as Princess Qiuyang lay dying, the person she couldn’t forget was still the one with rosy lips and bright teeth, whose smile made her willing to give up her life. But that person was hounded to death by the whole world. So she decided to seize the entire realm and make it his grave offering. Unfortunately, she fell just short of success. Before she died, she thought that when they first met, she should have ignored everything and snatched that great monk away, locked him up, and never let a 424Reads8.7Score107Shelves
4. 204 桃 Peach Blossoms Topple the River and Mountains 桃花折江山 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance712k WordsCompleted The TV drama Peach Blossoms Reflecting on the Mountains and Rivers, starring Liu Xueyi and Meng Ziyi. Zhao has a beauty named Taohua. Her fate is full of hardship, and she is married off to Wei far away. All she wants is to stay alive and climb her way up. Wei has a handsome chancellor who is ruthless and sharp-tongued, sweet on the surface but treacherous within. He cares nothing for anyone's life, so long as he gets what he wants. Taohua thinks everyone loves beautiful things. Surely he can't 395Reads9.0Score114Shelves
5. 205 穿 I Transmigrated Into a Book and Survive by Borrowing the Eastern Depot Big Shot’s Luck 穿书后靠蹭东厂大佬气运值续命 Mint Seed薄荷子Ancient Romance892k WordsCompleted [Borrowing luck + powerful Chief Eunuch + transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + dramatic heroine] Jiang Jiao, a double-crowned Best Actress, transmigrates into a book one day and becomes a doomed cannon-fodder supporting heroine. To stay alive, Jiang Jiao decides to cling to the powerful Eastern Depot chief every day and borrow his luck! Her birth mother died young and her father doesn’t care about her? So what if her stepmother and half-sister make things difficult for her? With the Chief 67Reads8.7Score—Shelves
6. 206 重 Reborn as the Chief Minister's Wife 重生后我成了首辅夫人 Xin Lu辛录Ancient Romance999k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yun Zhuo was a concubine-born daughter who married the refined and brilliant Prince Duan. All the noble young ladies in the capital envied her good fortune. But just three years later, everyone was pitying her instead. Prince Duan was of exalted status, and he himself was gentle and refined, with a household full of beautiful women. Before long, the Yun family was embroiled in a treason case and wiped out overnight. In such circumstances, even the capital's once-famous numb 37Reads8.7Score100Shelves
7. 207 将 The General Doesn't Like Me 将军他不喜欢我 Rinse the Cups and Pour Another洗盏更酌Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance] [Marriage first, love later, slow burn] [A delicate, adorable sweetheart x A cold and fierce man on the outside, but a possessive, jealous wife-spoiler on the inside] Ying Qi’an, raised in seclusion by her elder brother, is breathtakingly beautiful, gentle, and adorable. But because of political rivalries, she is hastily married off to the general Mu Xuanqing. General Mu Xuanqing is valiant in battle and as cold as ice. He married a woman he never wanted only to get revenge on he 1.5kReads8.6Score135Shelves
8. 208 身 Body Swap: The God of War Prince Takes Over My Household Battles 身体互换：战神王爷替我宅斗 Clear Breeze Begonia清风海棠Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [1v1, Fun Romantic Comedy, HE, Wise and Cool-Headed Young Lady vs. Adorable God of War Prince, Both Chaste, Happy Ending] The people of the Jiang household notice that their young lady has been acting strangely lately. The young lady used to be quiet and gentle. Now she’s still quiet, but there’s a murderous aura about her. In the garden, her sweet-talking younger sister affectionately reaches to link arms with her. Ye Zhan dodges at once, her voice full of disdain. “If you want to talk, then ta 10.9kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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   The female lead is reborn into the male lead's body, and the male lead becomes the female lead. The male lead helps the female lead with domestic power struggles, while the female lead helps the male lead navigate the complexities of court politics. It's very nice and sweet!

9. 209 忽 Suddenly, My Ancestors Came One Night 忽如一夜祖宗来 Ran Aran冉阿冉Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Reborn, she becomes the Great Xia dynasty's only female marquis and the founding ancestor of the Gu clan. Now the family has fallen on hard times, her descendants are a disgrace, and every clan member has their own agenda... Gu Qingchu is no pushover. Anyone who crosses her gets it back tenfold, even a hundredfold. The only exception is Lord Yuan, the notorious King of Hell from Shengjing. Gu Qingchu treats him warmly, hoping to win him over as an ally. But who could have guessed he was after he 176Reads8.7Score105Shelves

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   I recommended this one before, it was incredibly good! It's a romance between a woman and a man 30 years apart, and you could say they're both masters of playing dumb to outsmart each other—a true mission within a mission! 💕

10. 210 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, the Crazy Puppy-Like Hunk Won’t Stop Clinging to Me 穿书后，疯批小狼狗缠着我要贴贴 Frost Falls on the Long Night长夜成霜Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [A love-starved, crazy, sickly, and two-faced puppy of a man VS a death-fearing, drama-loving princess who is surrounded by love] After waking up, Sang Feiyu found herself as the villainous princess in a book, destined for a gruesome end. To avoid suffering the same fate as the original character, who died in the Sword Pool, Sang Feiyu had no choice but to cling to her crazy fiancé's leg while secretly working out an escape plan. With the script in hand, keeping herself alive wasn't hard. Nor 277Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The male lead's character is absolutely amazing—he's both crazy and a smooth talker. He can be both gentle and fierce with the female lead, and he's especially good at playing the victim to soften her heart. He spoils her so much that he just wants to be with her all the time 😜

11. 211 权 Power and Favor in the Capital 权宠京华 June六月Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of the novel of the same name, The Glory of Power in the Capital: The Glory of Power 3: The Glory of Power in the Capital, is now open for reservations on the Hongguo app. It premieres on April 30. Everyone says Yuwen Xiao, heir to Prince Su, is a cold-faced military commander with ruthless methods, and that he was born under a lonely star, destined never to find love. Everyone in the prince's residence was left dumbfounded. Wasn't he supposed to have no romantic ent 9.4kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    Synopsis: These three books can be read consecutively; they contain elements of immortals, demons, and monsters.

12. 212 王 Your Highness, My Heart Is Willing but My Body Is Weak 王爷，心有鱼力不足 The Stranger Is as Beautiful as Jade陌上人如玉Ancient Romance761k WordsCompleted Yu Miaomiao, a former circus performer, fell from a high swing. When she opened her eyes again, she had become a red carp. Life as a fish was full of drama, but at least she had a good set of teeth. She could bite through anything, and everything tasted delicious. Who knew she’d accidentally swallowed the Ghost-Hand Prince’s Firecloud Pearl and nearly damaged something important on his person? That was how she got on his bad side. To escape being killed for the pearl, she needed to have a word 90Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    It's absolutely hilarious; even my husband says I'm crazy.

13. 213 爱 When My Beloved Consort Hits Someone, I Hand Her the Knife 爱妃打人，本王递刀 Yi Ya Ya咿吖吖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The legitimate daughter grew up treated like a pig or a dog in a cowshed and was destined for the tragic fate of being buried alive with the dead? No, no, no. Si Qing’er cures the Prince Uncle’s poison with a single hairpin, then uses his influence not only to avenge the original owner but also to expose the mastermind behind the poisoning. She even builds a barbecue grill and a drum kit in the tomb, spending every day eating, drinking, and having fun in utter comfort. But wasn’t the Prince Uncl 10Reads6.5Score—Shelves
14. 214 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince Said He Hadn't Long to Live 新婚夜：病娇王爷说他命不久矣 Admiring Flying Fish from the Abyss临渊羡飛鱼Ancient Romance186k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was a special forces soldier in the twenty-first century. While carrying out Plan S, she happened to rescue a hostage. Then the criminals played dirty, set off explosives, and she bought the farm~ Reborn in Nanli, a fictional kingdom, she has become the unloved eldest daughter of the Jiang family. As if that weren't bad enough, her scummy father and stepmother marry her off in someone else's place to a disabled prince from the start~ Luckily, she has a spiritual spring 1.8kReads9.0Score205Shelves

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    These books are absolutely fantastic!!! (Personal opinion only)

15. 215 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 11.5kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
16. 216 穿 Transmigrate: The Wild Consort Spoils Her Husband Without Restraint 穿越之：狂妃宠夫无度 March Heiress三月千金Ancient Romance618k WordsCompleted She was the most formidable ace military doctor. During a mission, she and her enemy killed each other, and she never expected to transmigrate to the Nanhe Dynasty. He is the most favored prince in the Nanhe Dynasty, yet his own princess consort can’t stand him. Before she becomes the other her: “I don’t want to be your princess consort. He Chenyi, stay away from me. I hate you.” After she becomes the other her: “You there! You’re bullying my husband right in front of me. Did you ask for my perm 7.1kReads9.4Score1kShelves
17. 217 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.4kReads9.2Score320Shelves

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    I personally think these are quite good-looking; they all have a rating of 9.2 or higher.

18. 218 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 4.1kReads9.2Score467Shelves
19. 219 谋 Scheming for the Heir 谋嫡 Master Hua花爷Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted From being a pawn sent by her elder half-sister to the Third Prince's residence to climbing over a mountain of blood and claiming the empress's throne, Lin Wanying did just one thing: she kept Zhao Xuan firmly by her side. 3.3kReads9.1Score626Shelves
20. 220 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. 8.3kReads9.2Score953Shelves
21. 221 穿 Transmigrating into a Book: I’ll Flirt with the Soft and Sweet Male Lead to Stay Alive 穿书，靠撩奶呼呼的男主来续命 Mu Qiyao幕七尧Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Completed [flirty catlike girl x loyal puppy-like guy] 1v1, sweet romance Mu Qian'ge has transmigrated into a book again. This time, she's an incompetent, foolish emperor who disguises herself as a man. No problem. Once she finishes this job, she'll be free! But who knew she'd have to interact with the male lead to stay alive? Just as she was lazily waiting for him to kill her, she realized the male lead wasn't staring at the throne at all! He was staring at her butt! “Hey, male lead! I'm not th 145Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    These books are all good. I'm currently reading the first one, and so far I think it's fantastic! I finished the fourth one about half a year ago. Although I vaguely remember the plot, I haven't forgotten the feeling I had while reading it—it was truly amazing!

22. 222 穿 I Became the Dog Emperor and Clung to the Chief Eunuch 穿成狗皇帝后，我抱了督主大腿 He Is With God他与神明同在Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted Qin Lige transmigrates into the body of an emperor who disguises herself as a man. The original owner was also a tyrant who made enemies of plenty of ministers. The Chief Eunuch: You tyrant, I swear I’ll kill you. The General: Chief Eunuch, wait for me to bring troops and back you up. The Young Grand Secretary: Need poison? I’ve got some. The tyrant bursts into tears. She doesn’t want to take the blame for this! To stay alive, Qin Lige starts sucking up to the Chief Eunuch and playing the part o 277Reads8.9Score—Shelves
23. 223 团 The Beloved Little Koi: The Regent Is So Obsessed with Raising His Child, He Can’t Stop 团宠小锦鲤：摄政王沉迷养崽无法自拔 Lychee Rabbit荔枝兔Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted The Regent of Great Jin wields power over the entire realm. His many killings have kept him from having an heir for years. Then, at last, he is blessed with a beloved daughter, and spoils her absolutely. When his little girl wants to be lifted high, the Regent doesn't hesitate. Right in front of all the officials, he hoists the little dumpling onto his shoulders. “If Nuonuo wants the moon in the sky, Your Royal Father will pluck it down for you.” When someone bullies his little girl, the furious 612Reads8.7Score100Shelves
24. 224 西 The West Depot Eunuch’s Love Star Is Rising 西厂督公，他红鸾星动 Demon on the Summit云巅上的妖Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted There's a blind girl by the roadside outside the Chancellor's residence, skilled at fortune-telling, feng shui, ghost-hunting, and corpse-hunting! The imperial court's Western Depot has a powerful eunuch, arrogant, domineering, and ruthless, whose name strikes fear into everyone! Some call him the “Ghost King,” saying the blood he sheds could build a monument of skulls, and even ghosts must grovel at his feet! Some call her a “genius,” saying her discerning eyes can expose evil and lies, and tha 321Reads9.1Score—Shelves
25. 225 穿 Book Transmigration: I Throw Myself Into the Villain’s Arms and Cuddle 穿书：扑到反派怀里撒个娇 Mu Qiyao幕七尧Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Both leads are devoted to each other, sweet romance, a queen of smooth talk x a shy, possessive prince] Gu Qingqing transmigrates into a book, only to find she's a cannon-fodder character who won't survive past chapter five! Even worse, she's married to the story's great villain! To stay alive, she's quick with sweet talk, groveling, and flattery! Wait! What happened to the violent, bloodthirsty villain? Who's this adorable man blushing at the slightest flirtation? The original male 863Reads9.3Score135Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn and transmigrates, the male protagonist dotes on her, and the plot is exciting and humorous.

26. 226 重 Reborn With a Space 重生狂妃有空间 Seventeen Parallels十七纬Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted An iron chain and a bowl of poison: the people closest to her joined forces to plunge her into a living hell. When she opened her eyes again, she swore to crush her enemies beneath her feet! Her elder half-sister was vicious, her stepmother was scheming, and a whole nest of wicked aunts and cousins meant her no good. Even her own father was rotten to the core... No matter. Even an ugly, poor, powerless legitimate daughter can turn her life around and make her voice heard! After all, who has 232Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    I personally prefer stories where the villains are punished, especially those set in ancient times. What's the point of reading if the villains aren't punished? These are some of the stories I'm currently reading, and I recommend them to readers who are interested. 😅😅

27. 227 最 The Poorest Assassin Picks a Fight, and Even the Emperor Is Terrified! 最穷杀手要找茬，皇贵闻风丧胆！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance619k WordsCompleted Two strong leads + devoted couple + pocket dimension + powerful fighting skills + satisfying revenge + scheming hero + comedy + medical skills China’s poorest female assassin breaks free from her bonds and fights with her life, dragging the villains down to hell with her… When she opens her eyes again, she has been reborn as a disowned daughter kicked out by a corrupt fifth-rank official. Given a second chance at life, Leng Liuyue throws her head back and laughs. With the air of a true powerhous 3.7kReads9.2Score467Shelves
28. 228 狗 The Dog Emperor Exiled Me, So I Cleaned Out the Imperial Treasury 狗皇帝下旨流放，我反手搬空国库 Cool Breeze, Warm People风凉人暖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Exile + Transmigrate Into a Book + Farming + Sweet Romance + Pocket Dimension + One-on-One Romance] A word of warning: [Mindless wish fulfillment + Don't read if you have high standards for the writing + Don't read if you're obsessed with details and logic + Don't read if you dislike the reborn supporting female character trope] After the apocalypse began, Jiang Ruo failed to awaken an ability and eventually died while fleeing. When she woke again, Jiang Ruo discovered that her soul had transmi 12.1kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
29. 229 抄 Before the Confiscation, She Emptied Half the Capital and Fled the Famine 抄家前，她搬空了半个京城去逃荒 Hua Miaomiao花苗苗Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted [Exile + Fleeing Famine + Supply Pocket Dimension + Medical Skills, with Romance] Su Ruan transmigrates into a book! She becomes a frail, pitiful girl who is to be exiled because of the book's vicious female antagonist! Her scumbag father doesn't care for her, her stepmother doesn't love her, and her vicious stepsister wants to use her as a scapegoat! Fortunately, her pocket dimension is stocked with endless supplies and food, along with countless gold and silver treasures she stored away before 2.8kReads9.1Score289Shelves
30. 230 狂 The Mad Consort Draws Near, and the Prince Trembles 狂妃靠近，王爷在颤抖 Love Eating Orchid Crabs爱吃兰花蟹Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, “The Prince Is Trembling as the Mad Consort Draws Near,” is now streaming! A powerful female lead + a feel-good story, full of hilarious, stress-relieving moments that will have you laughing until you honk like a goose. She transmigrates into the body of a tool used by the emperor to humiliate a prince. A rooster at the wedding? All the better: roast chicken is delicious! She has X-ray vision, miraculous medical skills, the support of a pocket dimension, and 19kReads9.2Score2kShelves
31. 231 带 Transmigrating with a Supermarket: The Timid Sixth Princess Makes a Powerful Comeback 带着超市穿越窝囊六公主强势逆袭 Elder Li, Who Loves Hot Pot爱吃火锅的李长老Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + supermarket + palace and household intrigue + face-slapping the scumbag The Sixth Princess of Chu is the original novel’s doomed female supporting character. Sent abroad for a political marriage, she dies tragically at just seventeen at the hands of a scumbag prince and a vicious white lotus. Su Qingqing, a small supermarket owner from the 21st century, takes her place. Watch her master the ancient world, tear down scumbags, take on white lotuses, open a supermarket, 623Reads8.6Score102Shelves
32. 232 后 A Cheat-Code Life in the Imperial Harem 后宫开挂人生 The Silent Instant Noodles沉默的方便面Ancient Romance584k WordsCompleted In the novel, she is the Empress Dowager’s niece and the emperor’s highest-ranking Consort Shu, with a noble status and boundless favor. Yet in the end, she cannot escape the fate of a minor cannon-fodder character, and dies with hatred in her heart! Qian Qing from another world takes her place and carefully plots every step, winning the emperor’s love and matching wits with the novel’s heroine. She wants to see whether a mere illegitimate daughter of a marquis’s household can still rise to the 1.8kReads7.6Score109Shelves

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    The following are all historical romance novels, featuring palace intrigue and domestic power struggles. The first book has a decent plot, but the ending is too rushed. Books 2-11, judging by their high ratings, are definitely good; they're all from my collection and worth checking out, ladies! The last three are historical romance novels, Qing Dynasty time-travel stories, palace intrigue, and domestic power struggles—also very good, ladies, go for it! 🦆

33. 233 宠 The Spoiled Concubine's Daily Death Wish 宠妾作死日常 Fine Dust Beneath the Moon月下微尘Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted You have to die once to realize what you’ve missed, especially in a back courtyard full of endless intrigue! Before the selection, Wanyan Wanxi was the apple of her family’s eye. After she was chosen and entered the imperial household, she remembered her mother’s teachings: respect the principal consort and tread carefully in everything. She never sought the limelight. But who could have guessed that this very respect and sense of propriety would lead to her downfall? Returning to the beginnin 3.6kReads8.8Score267Shelves
34. 234 报 Report! The Regent Has Been Flustered by the Princess Royal Again! 报！摄政王又被长公主撩红脸了！ A Spark Across Ten Thousand Miles万里星火Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, sweet and indulgent] Xiao Sijin transmigrates as the Grand Princess of Cangyun, with a troublesome little emperor for a younger brother. The siblings have lived for years under the shadow of Prince Regent Xue Jinzhan. After dying horribly on the executioner’s block in her previous life, Xiao Sijin goes all-in on the flattery to save her life, doing her best to cling to the regent’s favor. “Our prince is handsome, good-tempered, and unmatched in the world.” “How can there be 1.6kReads9.2Score205Shelves
35. 235 重 Reborn: The Poisonous Woman's Ruinous Charm 重生之毒女祸妃 Innocent Female Hooligan单纯的女流氓Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted I married nine men in my life, and every one of them died because of me... Until he appeared. On the road to eternal damnation, he reached out his hand to me... 61Reads8.8Score—Shelves
36. 236 将 A General's Daughter's Comeback: No More Coddling, It's Time to Rise 将门逆袭：不要娇宠要上位 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 40.8kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves
37. 237 娇 The Pampered Little Noble Consort 娇养小贵妃 I Am Lingjun余曰灵均Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Shen Si was only the daughter of a fourth-rank prefect. The only reason Prince Kang took an interest in her was her beauty. When she refused to submit to him, he framed her father and brother. Just as she was about to take her own life, unable to bear the humiliation any longer, the emperor swept her into his arms. To avenge her father and brother, she joined the imperial harem and tried every means at her disposal, yet still met her end there. Reborn, she gained the ability to enter other peopl 1.5kReads8.9Score122Shelves
38. 238 朕 My Beloved Ugly Girl, Please Take Care of Me 朕心爱的丑姑娘，请多指教 A Single Taste of Longing一味相思Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Her fiancé went from being a pampered crown prince to a paralyzed man on the brink of death. The proud noblewoman slit her own throat, leaving behind a luckless maid with a disfigured face, who was forced into the bridal sedan chair. “You’re paralyzed, and I’m ugly. We’re even, so neither of us gets to complain about the other.” At their first meeting, she put on a brave face and acted haughty. ... “Please guide me for the rest of my life.” Years later, the man who had once been half-dead walked 8.5kReads9.1Score912Shelves
39. 239 嫁 After Becoming a Concubine to a Brocade Guard, I Kept My Head Down 嫁给锦衣卫做妾之后，我苟住了 Qi Tani​​an綦他年Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Beautiful, bewitching heroine | A male lead whose words say one thing but actions say another | Two equally powerful leads] Her soul transmigrated a hundred years into the future and was reborn in the body of a maid named Zheng Lixiang. Through a twist of fate, she decided to play along with a scheme and, under the reputation of a vicious young lady, married Zhao Sui, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, as his concubine. He was a cold-faced, powerful official who was both righteous 6.2kReads9.0Score947Shelves
40. 240 宠 Beloved Across the Realm 宠倾江山 Sugar Heart with No Heart糖心没有心Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted Chu Ran was a triple-threat star in film, television, and music in the twenty-first century. While filming on a city street, she was hit by a car after saving a little girl. When she woke, she had fallen into a dynasty she’d never even heard of in her history books. Well, when in Rome. Fortunately, she had transmigrated into the imperial family as a beloved young princess. Her royal grandfather treated her like a treasure, but her father cared only for romance and poetry, so having a father was 1.2kReads9.0Score122Shelves
41. 241 清 A Qing Dynasty Noble Consort's Glorious Reign 清穿贵妃荣宠记 Yu Zhiwei予之微Ancient Romance766k WordsCompleted A favored consort from the start? And the younger sister of Empress Xiaozhao, no less? Wasn’t she supposed to die young, with her daughter passing away in childhood? This time, she has both sons and daughters, and the emperor cherishes her like a treasure. Not only is he clingy, he has an overactive imagination, and Niu Hulu Baozhu is exhausted. After outliving Imperial Noble Consort Tong and Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, she becomes the highest-ranking woman in the imperial harem. All she wants i 3.8kReads8.8Score263Shelves
42. 242 穿 I Transmigrated to My Wedding Night with the Fourth Prince 穿越到了和四爷的新婚夜 The Wind Turns the Leaves Green风吹树叶绿Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted This is a Qing dynasty transmigration novel with household and palace intrigue. One day, she transmigrates to the Qing dynasty. She becomes a low-ranking concubine in Fourth Prince Yinzhen's household. Though the household appears harmonious on the surface, undercurrents run deep… Shen Tao proceeds with care, accompanying him as he grows. She watches him step by step toward the highest seat of power. Note: This is not an accurate portrayal of Qing dynasty history. It is written using the custom 378Reads8.8Score—Shelves
43. 243 清 A Qing Dynasty Side Consort’s Struggle 清穿之侧福晋奋斗史 The Fish That Fell into a Tea Mug掉进茶缸里的鱼Ancient Romance488k WordsCompleted The modern girl Yu Mu went to sleep at home and woke up having transmigrated to the Qing dynasty. The Qing dynasty! An era when girls married at thirteen and had to start having babies at fourteen or fifteen. Give birth early enough, and you could be a grandma by thirty. Just thinking about it made Yu Mu want to die. But she valued her life too much to give it up. The girl had done well in the selection, was pretty, and came from a good family, so she'd already been promised to the Crown Prince. 5.5kReads9.1Score362Shelves
44. 244 皇 The Empress Is a Max-Level Palace Intriguer, Crushing Everyone 皇后满级宫斗，嘎嘎乱杀 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + infidelity + fictional setting + a resourceful, money-loving, beauty-loving, life-loving empress ✖️ emperor] In her previous life, Hua Shu was a lowly palace maid. She schemed her way to the top of the political ladder, only to be condemned by everyone and branded a wicked woman who brought ruin to the nation. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the unfamiliar state of Chu, as an unloved empress who’s also being made a scapegoat. As if she’d put up with that! S 13.8kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    A super captivating rebirth and transmigration novel! A woman with extensive palace intrigue experience, who ultimately seizes power and becomes Empress Dowager, transmigrates into the body of an Empress in another dynasty. Watch as this Empress manipulates the inexperienced Emperor, whose perception of her gradually changes until she becomes his only love. Highly recommended!

45. 245 为 For the Sake of Marrying My Cousin 为了和表妹成亲 Recognizing Flowers at Dawn朝花夕识Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted Ye Wanning was reborn as an orphan forced to live under someone else's roof, with only her unparalleled beauty to her name. In her previous life, she had been born into a noble family. Her childhood friend was a talented scholar from Sanjiang who silently protected her; her fiancé was a junior minister at the Court of Judicial Review who landed in prison for her sake; and the crown prince had fallen in love with her at first sight. Then all three stood by and let her father and brothers die. Reb 14.1kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    When they were children, the male protagonist was a monster that everyone hated, except for that bright girl who sweetly called him "Brother Jiuzhang". When they met again, the male protagonist was a famous scholar in the capital, but he only had eyes for the girl who called him "Brother Jiuzhang".

46. 246 陛 After the Emperor Is Reborn, the Empress Becomes the Apple of His Eye 陛下重生后，娘娘成了掌中娇 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Your Majesty, if there is another life, I hope never to have known you, and never to meet you again in any lifetime.” Yujing Chen detested her. Yet the last thing she did before dying was take the fatal sword strike for him. She said, “Your Majesty, could my life leave a vivid mark in your heart?” Perhaps Heaven believed his task was unfinished and granted him a new life. After being reborn... he discovered that she had once been bright and beautiful, too... [No System + No transmigration + Mal 6.3kReads8.4Score398Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, male rebirth

47. 247 报 Report, Childhood Friend: Your Childhood Sweetheart Has Been Reborn! 报告竹马：你的青梅重生了！ A Qing阿卿Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was blind and foolish, unable to judge people, and ended up disgraced, with suicide as her only way out! Given another chance, she vows to become a good daughter and a good doctor, and to win over her childhood sweetheart! But wasn’t she the one flirting with him? How did he turn the tables on her? What happened to that cold, sharp-tongued guy she was promised? This is all wrong... 103Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The second book features a male and female protagonist who are both reborn.

48. 248 我 I Waited Joyfully for My Beloved to Marry Me, but Instead I Met My Death 我满心欢喜等心上人来娶我，却等来杀身之祸 Sister Meow's Cat喵姐的猫Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted If I begged for mercy on your behalf as your childhood sweetheart, would you spare the emperor, the empress, and the princes and princesses? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first two books are short stories that can be finished in a short time; they're about palace intrigue. The third book is a novel.

49. 249 丈 My Husband Keeps Going to His Coworker's House, and What I Saw Broke Me 丈夫总往他同事家跑，场景让我崩溃 Round Fat Orange圆肥橙Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Chu Mo, leaving this way is my punishment for you. I want you to remember me forever. —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 250 鬼 The Life of a Genius Wife 鬼才夫人生活录 Shu Mei舒寐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When it comes to transmigration, Wang Jing has this to say: Even fake artsy types have rights! But there’s no stopping Heaven when it closes its eyes and goes on a rampage! If we’re both transmigrating, why does everyone else land in the peaceful reigns of Emperors Wen and Jing or Emperor Wu, while she ends up in a dynasty on the brink of collapse? Why does everyone else get to scheme and plot in the palace and inner quarters with all kinds of women, while putting on shows of intrigue and strate 153Reads8.0Score104Shelves

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    This is quite nice.

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