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1. 751 惊 Panic: The Jade-Like Young Master's Unhinged Side 惊慌，如玉公子疯批骨 One Dashing Stroke帅的一撇Ancient Romance180k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate Into a Book + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium + 1v1 + Yandere Madman + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger] In her previous life, he was the gentle and refined Prince Jing’an. He surrendered his military command for her, only to die with his blood staining the road to the underworld. After transmigrating into the book, she wanted nothing to do with him again. But on the day they first met, the sight of those impossibly refined eyes stirred inexplicable panic in her heart. He was still the s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I love watching this crazy tug-of-war.

2. 752 泣 Tears of Dew: Tang Branch Takes Revenge and Schemes for Power Behind Silk Curtains 泣露策：棠枝雪恨，锦帐谋权 Sparse Shadows 1717疏影1717Ancient Romance229k WordsOngoing [Ratings just released and still climbing | legitimate daughter + household intrigue + palace intrigue + political scheming] How deep the palace walls, where camellias weep cold dew; brocade curtains veil layers of screens, concealing plots and schemes. Yun Qingyuan, the general’s legitimate daughter, spent half her life plotting to protect her family. With deft hands, she set chaos right and watched the rise and fall of fortunes with a cool gaze. At the time, her birth mother had died suddenly 3Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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   The ultimate in palace intrigue and power struggles for a legitimate daughter! A hellish start, the heroine goes on a killing spree! [The Weeping Dew Strategy: Avenging the Fallen Branch, Plotting Power in the Brocade Tent] Yun Qingyuan, the legitimate daughter of a military family, was born into wealth and privilege. However, overnight, her mother died suddenly, her elder sister perished tragically, her mentally challenged sister remained oblivious, and her younger brother was still a child. The family's fate hung in the balance. Everyone saw her as a helpless orphan, but no one expected that this seemingly fragile flower had already been tempered with sharp edges! She tore apart the hypocritical concubines, trampled the power-grabbing collateral branches, and stabilized the crumbling general's mansion with her own hands—and this was only the beginning. A royal decree sent her and her mentally challenged sister into the deep palace, where they navigated every step carefully within the red walls. Amidst the power struggles, court intrigues, and harem battles, she used military power as a chess piece and undercurrents as a weapon, forging alliances with the Seventh Prince, rising from an unknown orphan to the position of Empress Dowager. She schemed against the most treacherous people, plotted to seize power and control vast empires, all to protect her devoted older sister and younger brother, and to ensure her family's peace for generations to come. Who can understand?! This kind of story, featuring a strong female protagonist with high intelligence and no romantic entanglements, is truly addictive!

3. 753 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
4. 754 宫 Palace Snow: The Transmigrated Legitimate Daughter Is No Easy Target 宫廷雪：穿越嫡女不好惹 The Bookish Boy Next Door邻家小书童Ancient Romance31k WordsCompleted Palace Snow: The Transmigrated Legitimate Daughter Is Not to Be Trifled With 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I have to promote myself now, so please be gentle, everyone.

5. 755 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
6. 756 画 The Yin Painter 画阴人 Dancing Ink轻舞飞墨Ancient Romance18k WordsCompleted The Yin Painter 28Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 757 长 Elder Sister, Your Emperor Is Mine Now 长姐，你的陛下是我的了 Yi Yi咿伊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: Tell Me, Your Majesty, Exactly How Many Men Have You Had Children With? [Palace intrigue + the male lead’s redemption arc + neither lead is chaste + three sons and one daughter + physician consort + scheming, delicate beauty] Yun Yan’s death was the unanimous decision of her entire family, made solely to use her child to pave the way for her elder sister, the empress. Five years later. Defying death, Yun Yan returns with a new face and takes the name Shen Zhiyi. On the surface, s 10.7kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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   The female protagonists are all intelligent; even if they don't just go around killing indiscriminately, they are all scheming and planning for their future.

8. 758 君 You Raise Me to the High Platform, I’ll Lure You into the Trap 君捧我上高台，我等君入瓮 The Tree That Wants to Fly要飞天的树Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted You raise me to the heights, and I'll wait for you to walk into my trap. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A story of a wife-chasing frenzy, a tragic love story, political intrigue, and plot twists!

9. 759 霓 A Rainbow of Silks Before the Palace Gate 霓裳惊阙 The Owner of Wood Machine Dog木机狗的主人Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Political intrigue + romance + strong female lead This is a slow-burn story, an extremely slow burn!!! If you like fresh, lighthearted jianghu adventures, start with Volume One. If you like the twists and turns of court politics, start with Volume Two. If you like domineering emperor + haughty consort + substitute romance, start with Volume Three. If you like an unconventional succession struggle, start with Volume Four. Everything else is in Volume Five. The story takes place in a fictional Eas 66Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   This is a must-read palace intrigue novel! Especially the first one! The protagonist is definitely a hidden master! Multiple identities.

10. 760 废 Records of Sacrificial Burials 废殉录 Luo Zui洛醉Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Luo Ningzhu wakes up reborn and discovers she has two identities: a beauty offered in tribute from Shu, and a dead woman on the list of people destined to be buried alive with the emperor three years from now! "Your Highness, according to ancestral custom, you must be buried with the emperor in three years." "Ancestral custom? Then we'll change it." The Yingzong Emperor is captured, and the women of the imperial harem weep and wail. Amid hardship, she teaches them to read and write, practice me 2Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    "I strongly recommend it, Your Majesty. According to ancestral custom, you must be buried alive with the deceased in three years." "Ancestral custom? Then let's change it."

11. 761 海 The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your 41.1kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
12. 762 烬 Ashen Night: “This Zichen Palace, This Vast Empire, It’s All Too Cold…” 烬夜：“这紫宸殿，这万里江山，都太冷了……” Yet I Know Tonight却知今夕12k WordsCompleted Jin Ye: “This Zichen Hall, this vast empire stretching for thousands of miles, they’re both so cold...” 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    General Li's character is so cool! She's not a saint, nor is she weak. She's a skilled and decisive warrior who fights swiftly and ruthlessly. She directly retaliates against provocations and tenderly protects her lover. This kind of strong female lead character is more powerful than traditional female leads!

13. 763 一 A Concubine Slips Over the Wall 一只外室出墙头 Little Taoist Friend 66小道友66Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted "My advantage is that I'm old and nobody wants me." Guo Lu transmigrated and became an old concubine kept by a prince. A twenty-eight-year-old old woman! Good heavens, she was even forcibly bound to a System. Become the emperor's favorite and ascend to the throne of empress. A concubine in ancient times dreaming of becoming empress? She must be crazy. And not just any concubine: she's the old favorite of Prince Yu, the emperor's own younger brother. "Fail the mission, and you're dead." The Syste 7Reads—Score130Shelves

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    It's alright, new book. Hope it gets better later.

14. 764 赐 Betrothed to the Mad King, the Legitimate Princess Turns the Tables 赐婚疯王，嫡妃掀了棋局 Little Money-Crazy Cat小财迷猫Ancient Romance156k WordsOngoing The whole capital was betting on how many days the legitimate daughter of the Shen family would survive after marrying into Prince Jing's household. An imperial decree announced that I was to marry Xie Shaochen, the Seventh Prince, a madman plagued by coughing fits and notorious for slaughtering without mercy. People pitied me, saying I'd walked straight into the Prince Jing household, a den of death. They didn't know this wasn't a den of death at all. It was a trap, laid by the man on the th 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Amazing! On the very day the female lead was betrothed, she selected four of her own people to be her concubines. She accepted those offered to her by others, turning them all into her spies. She used magic to defeat magic, turning her backyard into an intelligence headquarters. Who wouldn't love such a clear-headed and powerful female lead?

15. 765 王 The Concubine's Easygoing Days in the Prince's Manor 王府待妾的躺赢日常 Little Money-Crazy Cat小财迷猫Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the lowest-ranking concubine in the prince’s manor, Lin Sui’an decides to lie flat and keep her head down: no fighting for favor, no business ventures, no palace schemes. She just wants to get to bed early. When she first arrives at the manor, the prince is aloof, the princess consort is kind, and everything seems peaceful. She thinks she can settle in and take it easy. But after one night in the prince’s favor, she becomes pregnant, and murderous schemes erupt through 81Reads—Score100Shelves
16. 766 重 Reborn, I Married My Playboy Brother-in-Law 重生后我嫁给了纨绔兄长 The Crab from the Conrad Family康拉德家的螃蟹Ancient Romance24k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Married My Good-for-Nothing Brother-in-Law 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is clear-headed and not stupid; she proves everyone wrong.

17. 767 穿 I Became a Discarded Consort, and the Empress Dowager Rescued Me 穿成废妃，我被太后捞走了 The Crab from the Conrad Family康拉德家的螃蟹Ancient Romance46k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into a Disgraced Consort, I Was Rescued by the Empress Dowager —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 768 和 I Entered the Wrong Bridal Chamber with My Sister, and the Cold, Powerful Official Became a Loyal Puppy 和嫡姐进错婚房，清冷权臣变忠犬 Jing Fu景抚Ancient Romance375k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just been released and will rise) [Sisters switch marriages + marriage before love + devoted to each other + husband’s regret and pursuit + a touch of household intrigue + aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal] [Adorable, airheaded beauty vs. cool, calculating powerful official] Pei Muyin, the second daughter of the Marquis of Yongning’s household, is promised to Xie Linheng, the eldest son of the Duke of Ying’s household. The former is dignified and virtuous; the latt 20.4kReads7.9Score8.6kShelves
19. 769 嫁 I Married My Nemesis's Sickly Older Brother 嫁给了死对头的病秧子兄长 The Crab from the Conrad Family康拉德家的螃蟹Ancient Romance35k WordsCompleted She Married the Sickly Older Brother of Her Archenemy 2Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 770 做 Abandoned as a Concubine, She Turns Around and Takes Command of a Hundred Thousand Troops 做小妾被弃，她转身手握十万大军 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A beauty bent on rebellion, a menace who wreaks havoc vs. an ethereal beauty who leaves everyone in the dust, the undisputed champion of male rivalry; her aloof, clear-headed brother-in-law falls into passion; her ex, who hates her with a passion, becomes the third party for love; one-on-one ending] Su Wantang is breathtakingly beautiful, yet born a lowly concubine’s daughter. To climb the social ladder, she acts as a surrogate for her elder half-sister, the heir’s wife, and dumps her fiancé af 32.3kReads9.1Score5.1kShelves
21. 771 共 A Shared Plan for Splendor 共谋锦绣 Dou Xuanyang窦煊阳Ancient Romance147k WordsCompleted Zheng Huaijin died peacefully at the age of ninety. When she opened her eyes, she had become a sixteen-year-old fourth princess who had just fallen to her death. Her former self had refused to marry Lin Yang, the "useless prince," but she gladly accepted the imperial decree. The man seemed like a wastrel on the surface, but his eyes concealed a deep sea. Lin Yang had transmigrated eighteen years ago. He had endured and kept up his disguise while secretly building an intelligence network, and his —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Palace intrigue, dual transmigration, power struggle, doting on one's wife

22. 772 宫 Deep in the Palace, She Speaks Not; Qingyan Makes No Contest 宫深不语，清晏不争 Winter Is No Time for Reading冬天不是读书天Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted She was the daughter of an ordinary civil official in the capital, from a modest family, neither favored nor ambitious. All she wanted was a quiet life: to marry into an ordinary household and spend her days in a little courtyard. But when an imperial edict called for a selection of palace women, she had no way to refuse and was forced to enter the towering red walls of the palace, where every step was fraught with danger. Others entered the palace seeking favor, power, and glory for their famil 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My lord, your humble servant is here to recommend some books!

23. 773 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 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Beautiful and innovative, highly recommended

24. 774 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.5kReads9.7Score69kShelves

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    I'd like to recommend some books to everyone; the novels on this list are all excellent and well worth reading!

25. 775 投 After Throwing In My Lot With the Imperial Consort, I Became Empress 投靠贵妃后，我成皇后了 Pen Name Loading笔名正在加载Ancient Romance34k WordsCompleted After I Pledged Myself to the Noble Consort, I Became the Empress —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This collection of short stories is quite well-written; I'm really looking forward to the author turning it into a longer novel.

26. 776 朱 Grief Behind Vermilion Walls, the Moon Locked Deep in the Palace 朱墙恨，锁深宫月 Many Dreams in the Inner Hongmeng Tower内鸿蒙塔的梦多Female-Channel Fanfiction220k WordsOngoing [Historically Grounded Ensemble Cast | No Toxic Rivalry Between Women | Everyone Suffers] Towering red walls cannot shut out the passions of the mortal world, but they can confine a lifetime of rises and falls. In the final years of the Yongzheng reign, crabapple blossoms first bloom in the prince’s residence. The Fuca clan of the Saci lineage, the Nara clan, the Gao clan, the Sujia clan, the Jin clan, the Weijia clan... A group of women leave the courtyards of the prince’s mansion and enter the 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who understands?! Finally, I've found a novel about the power struggles within the Qianlong Emperor's former residence, free of melodramatic female rivalries and entirely based on historical facts. The prologue alone brought me to tears! 📖 "Red Walls of Hatred, Locked in the Deep Palace Moon" Author: Dream of the Inner Hongmeng Tower Tags: #Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace #Historical Portraits #Qing Dynasty Palace Intrigue #No Satisfying Fiction Why did I immediately lock onto this book? ✅ Zero melodramatic conflicts! The Gao, Jin, and Su families, all clear-headed and focused on survival in the side courtyard of the Qianlong Emperor's residence, show no sisterly betrayal, no poisoning or framing. When they meet in the courtyard, they only dare to bow and ask, "Have you eaten?", Their tone as indifferent as still water, before turning and returning to their rooms, not daring to exchange even a glance. It's not that they don't fight for power; it's that the rules of the Qianlong Emperor's residence have long since worn down their hearts, leaving only estrangement. ✅ A portrait of historical figures, each one heartbreaking - Consort Zhemin, of the Fucha clan, one of the earliest consorts in the Qianlong Emperor's residence, gave birth to the eldest son, Yonghuang, but died quietly before Qianlong ascended the throne; - Consort Huixian, of the Gao clan, outwardly a proper lady who read "Biographies of Exemplary Women," but secretly possessed half a scroll of "Collection of Flowers Among the Flowers," and suffered from chronic cough, dying without leaving any children; - Consort Shujia, of the Jinjia clan, had the most offspring in the Qianlong Emperor's residence, but she remained dutiful and dared not overstep her bounds; There are also Consort Yu and Consort Chunhui, they are not mere plot devices in wish-fulfillment stories, but vivid women struggling to survive within the palace walls. ✅ The prologue is phenomenal, brimming with atmosphere: "The walls of the Forbidden City are a dark crimson, weathered and steeped in time, like blood dried and chilled to the bone. The walls are so high that those standing at their base, no matter how high they crane their necks, cannot see the world beyond." The cold and oppressive tone perfectly captures the sense of fate of women in the deep palace, leaving a lasting impression even more powerful than *Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace*! ✅ Slow pacing + meticulous research, a delight for detail-oriented readers: From the ranks and allowances in the prince's residence to the promotions after Qianlong's ascension, every detail aligns with historical records. The detail of Lady Gao hiding *The Collection of Flowers* in a box and secretly reading at night vividly portrays the contrast between public politeness and private cunning, making it increasingly captivating! There are no mindless comebacks, no cheat codes, only a group of women trapped within the red walls, writing their own story of "the fleeting nature of youth." 👉 Sisters looking for a good read, go for it! Searching for "The Hatred of the Red Walls, the Moon Locked in the Deep Palace" on Tomato Bookstore, it has already updated 117,000 words, updating for 12 consecutive days – very stable! #QingDynastyPalaceIntrigue #NoTypicalFacts #HistoricalFractal #BookRecommendationForBookShortage

27. 777 玫 The Rose Scheme 玫心计 Mo Feng Ruyin末凤如音Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + two powerful schemers + strong female lead + unconventional happy ending] In her previous life, she drifted through life in a daze. Her entire family was wiped out, and she met a miserable end herself. When she opened her eyes again, Murong Shuanglian surveyed the room full of schemes and smiled. Since Heaven had given her another chance at life, this time she would love wealth, power, other people, and herself most of all! In this life, she plans every step and 2Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    She returns with memories of her past life, each step fraught with the machinations of others. The plot twists in "The Scheming Rose" are absolutely brilliant, with intrigues in the inner court, treacherous court politics, and palace intrigues unfolding layer by layer, keeping the entire story high-energy!

28. 778 获 After Getting a Healing System, I Went on a Rampage in the Imperial Harem 获得治愈系统后，我在后宫杀疯了 Pomegranate Eating石榴在吃饭Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted Lin Xiaowan, a palace maid in the laundry rooms, is envied for her beauty. Trapped in a desperate situation and on the brink of death, she unexpectedly gains a System golden finger. She advances step by step, winning hearts as her first priority, and becomes a favored consort. From then on, she proceeds carefully and plots with cunning, laying her plans and winning the emperor's heart one step at a time until she rises to become empress. 669Reads6.4Score105Shelves
29. 779 令 The Tale of Lingyi 令仪传 Lan Ruoxue of Tianzao Mountain天葬山的蓝若雪Ancient Romance761k WordsCompleted Historical romance, palace intrigue and power struggles, a heroine’s rise, and a comeback story Her nine brothers had died on the battlefield, and her father and uncles had barely been laid to rest. Before a mourning hall could even be set up, the Shangguan family was accused of treason and sentenced to execution in its entirety. Overnight, only women and children remained. Fifteen-year-old Shangguan Lingyi tore up her token exempting her from the selection and bowed to her mother. “Your daughte 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look, come on, come on!

30. 780 暴 The Tyrant’s White Moonlight Is a Black-Hearted Lotus 暴君的白月光是朵黑心莲 Li Qingzhao李青照Ancient Romance648k WordsOngoing The ratings have only just come in, and they’ll go up! The original title was Snow Seeping into the Bones of a Beauty. Updates are very slow. [A young emperor who is cruel, suspicious, and full of schemes × a bewitching, calculating villainess who ensnares his heart and plots to seize the throne | He has other women; she is faithful] “I am a demon who devours flesh and bone; you are a prisoner who drinks poison to quench your thirst.” The daughter of a powerful minister wears a beauty’s face as 19Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    A scheming beauty, three romantic storylines, and the supporting characters also have rich emotional lives.

31. 781 永 Ballad of Yong'an 永安谣 Lin Buling林布凌Ancient Romance308k WordsOngoing Court intrigue and political machinations | A powerful heroine’s rise | A cast of clever characters | A torturous romance After thirteen years under house arrest, my gravely ill grandfather, the emperor, suddenly dumped a dilapidated Imperial Clan Court on me. He wanted me to be the scapegoat for the chaos at court? Sorry, but this dust-covered royal archive is the most formidable weapon in all of Daye: a treasure trove of leverage! The moment I open these classified records, I’ll have the fatal 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A genuine recommendation from a seasoned reader! It's been a long time since I've read such a heartfelt historical romance novel about political intrigue. The characters are well-developed, the plot is realistic, and the female lead transforms from a bullied and abandoned girl into a powerful figure who controls the game. The revenge is satisfying, the political intrigue is captivating, and the emotions are nuanced—you definitely won't regret reading this!

32. 782 做 She Was Given as a Gift 做为礼物的她 Mei Li's Pen Name Is Mei Li梅莉的笔名是梅莉Ancient Romance3.2M WordsOngoing She was nothing more than a gift from the empress to the emperor, yet she became the last woman standing in the imperial harem. A sweet romance! (A short biography of Imperial Noble Consort Lingyi, amid the harem battles of the Qianlong reign. An attempt to unravel the mystery behind the Empress’s hair-cutting.) For readers who have experienced being loved. Not for those who cannot accept that other people have love in their lives, or for those expecting to see a lovesick doormat and believing i 474Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend! The characters are all very well-developed, and everything and everyone is logically consistent; it's not the kind of mindless story.

33. 783 别 Don't Mess with That Talented Lady Who Pickles Vegetables 别惹那个腌咸菜的才人 Xue Xuandidi雪轩迪迪Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted Don’t Mess with That Talented Concubine Who Makes Pickled Vegetables 142Reads—Score—Shelves

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    To rise to power solely through pickling vegetables—this person is truly extraordinary.

34. 784 重 Reborn: My Cousin Switched Marriages and Regretted It Bitterly 重生后，表妹换亲悔青了肠子 Wan Changru, Who Loves Vegetarian Pork Floss爱吃素香松的万长儒Modern Romance23k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, My Cousin Regretted Swapping Marriages 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead coughs up blood on the surface, but secretly controls everything; he's incredibly swoon-worthy.

35. 785 穿 I Became a Male Consort in the Cold Palace, and the System Wants Me to Take Over the Harem 穿成冷宫男妃，系统让我卷翻后宫 Biscuit Cai饼干财Two Male Leads280k WordsOngoing Reborn as an abandoned consort in the Cold Palace, this male consort wins by lying low with a child! [Transmigration + System + raising a child + scheming sweetness + spoiled by favor] After failing his postgraduate entrance exam and sinking into despair, Meng Yuanxi rushes into an ancient temple to make a wish, clinging to one last hope. All he asks for is enough to eat and a smooth life. But just as he steps out of the temple, an out-of-control truck slams into him and sends him flying. Whe 2.1kReads8.3Score122Shelves
36. 786 夫 After His Wife Yielded Her Place to the Talented Female Deputy General, the Duke's Estate Went Bankrupt 夫人让贤女副将后，国公府破产了 Okay欧克Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted At the victory banquet, Xu Songhe saw her husband tie her jade pendant around the waist of his female deputy general. His eyes were full of affection. “It's just a trinket. You can have it.” She wanted her mother's keepsake back. All she got in return was his scolding that she was “unworthy of it.” When she discovered that her mother-in-law had thrown her parents' memorial tablets into the pigsty, her heart finally died. She flung down a divorce agreement and decisively reclaimed every bit of he 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Stop reading those depressing historical romances! This story is high-octane from start to finish! Her husband gave her family heirloom to a female lieutenant general, so she took back all her dowry; her in-laws insulted her parents, so she bankrupted the Duke's mansion. There were no humble pleas to stay, only domineering counterattacks, making those who once looked down on her pay the price. The female lieutenant general thought she could take his place, but ended up being the one left holding the bag—this reversal is so satisfying! Fast-paced, ruthless face-slapping, and increasingly addictive! Highly recommended!

37. 787 青 Qingli Plays Chess 青璃弈 Gu Qing古情Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + palace intrigue + political scheming + comeback + historical romance] After transmigrating into the body of a marquis's illegitimate daughter, Gu Qingli had hoped to keep a low profile and become a champion at household scheming. But a terrible hand was dealt right as the princes began fighting for the throne, and an imperial edict forced her into Prince Yong's household as a secondary consort. The principal consort smiled with a knife hidden behind her back, the concubines 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an exceptionally good novel; the plot and writing are both excellent. I highly recommend everyone to read it—it's definitely worth it!

38. 788 仵 The Forensic Maiden Rules the Realm 仵作娇娘她权倾天下 You Yang柚扬Ancient Romance351k WordsOngoing A modern-day female forensic pathologist wakes up as a condemned prisoner on the execution ground. With one cut, she opens a corpse and turns the situation around on the spot! The cold-faced prince treats her as a tool for solving cases, but with her exceptional autopsy skills, she clears his name, eliminates his political enemies, and helps him seize the throne. The day she helps him rise to power, he forces her to take the blame and die for the woman he loves. She sneers and tears up their mar —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrated into the body of a convicted slave, she saved herself by performing autopsies, becoming the blade of a cold-faced prince. A murder case in a secluded mansion unearthed long-standing secrets. With one hand wielding a scalpel to examine bones, and the other a chess piece to unravel the scheme, she ultimately rose to power. If you'd like to read more, please leave a comment—this humble lady is most grateful!

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