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1. 501 替 I Took My Brother’s Place at Court, I’m Really Not Into Men! 替兄入朝，我真不是断袖！ Just Want to Eat Tomatoes就想吃番茄Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted One devoted couple | Forced marriage | Power struggles | Unhinged characters | A man in power bows to love | Secret identity To uncover the truth behind her father's death, Liu Lingxi disguises herself as a man and takes her brother's place at court. She treads carefully and tries to avoid trouble at every turn, but still draws the attention of Pei Yan of the Hedong Pei clan, the youngest powerful minister in the Great Zhao dynasty. He is shrewd and ruthless, and everyone fears him. But the way 143Reads—Score107Shelves

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   The male lead is intelligent, resourceful, ruthless, and doesn't compromise on anything, even with the female lead. The female lead is the type to play dumb but is actually very clever.

2. 502 旧 Moonlight of Yesteryear: The Empress’s Thirteen Husbands 旧时月：女帝十三夫 Living It Up Like a Fool活着瞎胡闹Ancient Romance292k WordsOngoing [Female-led + feel-good revenge story + face-slapping + multiple couples + happy ending] “What I want is not your protection. I want the people of this realm to bow before me and pledge their allegiance...” Guan Li shakily rose to her feet. Her hands, hidden beneath her ornate sleeves, were covered in blood. She glanced back at the young imperial uncle she had killed with her own hands, and a clear tear rolled down her cheek. A young man in a pale blue gauze robe strode in and caught Guan Li as 160Reads—Score108Shelves

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   "You can see," Guan Li said as she stood up, trembling. Her hands, hidden beneath her ornate sleeves, were covered in blood. She glanced back at the young imperial uncle she had killed with her own hands, and a clear tear rolled down her cheek. A young man in a light blue gauze robe strode in, supporting Guan Li as he turned to look at the Ninth Prince, Guan Sheng, who lay slumped on the table. "Is he dead? Or..." Guan Li stretched out her blood-stained hand, trembling slightly, "Dongfang Ji, I... I killed him." ... Synopsis: [Strong female lead + satisfying read + face-slapping + multiple couples + happy ending] "In my life, from a naive young girl to an old woman with wrinkled skin, I've had thirteen husbands. This doesn't include the one I admired... Yes, and that man who never wanted a title. I am the first female emperor of the Great Sheng Dynasty. It's difficult for a man to be emperor, but even more difficult for a woman. But I'm not afraid. What I fear are those men who once considered themselves superior. They feared I would value women; they feared I would take away their high positions, wealth, and glory... Yet they had no choice but to respect me, because I held everything in my hands and could control their fate." You ask me? Of these thirteen men, who did I love the most? I am the emperor, the master of this Great Sheng realm. I see no man, nor do I hold any man in my heart. If I must choose one, then it is him... Who is he? You will understand once you walk this path with me. --Empress Guan Li

3. 503 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 35.1kReads9.6Score5.7kShelves

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   First look at the ratings, then the author, then the number of readers. The third book, although serialized, is one of my recent favorites. It's the kind of book I reread two or three times when I'm in a reading slump. The order doesn't matter, just read it and you'll see...

4. 504 太 The Chariot of the Sun 太阳战车 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我Sci-Fi & Apocalypse202k WordsCompleted Everyone has someone they can't forget, or something they can't let go of, whether it's love or a career. When faced with a life-or-death choice, how should you decide? This is the story of Yang Ruofeng, who sets off for Titan aboard a solar sail ship on a mission from the Dragon Kingdom. There, he discovers alien ruins and pits his wits against the lurking space pirates. The story follows two main threads: the protagonist's romance and his scientific expedition. Across the vast reaches of inter 26Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 505 笑 A Joke? The Top Scholar or the Great General? What’s There to Decide? 笑话？状元郎和大将军，这还用选 Big Wine Cup酒杯大Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted Li Huaying is the most beloved princess of the Emperor of Dashuo, the most cherished younger sister of the crown prince, and the most dazzling, delicate flower of wealth and privilege. Yet at a spring banquet, she falls at first sight for Lin Huaiyuan, the gentle new top scholar. She does not mind that he comes from a poor family in Jiangdu, willingly waits through his three-year mourning period, and supports him as he rises through the ranks in Dashuo's court, where military affairs are valued 552Reads8.9Score102Shelves

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   I've watched it all, so I won't go into details about its capabilities.

6. 506 当 Back Then, I Refused to Marry the East Wind (A Companion to A Spring Rain on a Night in a Small Tower, a Historical Pride and Prejudice) 当年不肯嫁东风（《小楼一夜听春雨》姊妹篇，古代版傲慢与偏见) Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Sisters united + rekindled romance + historical ensemble cast] The Ye sisters’ battle to protect their romantic prospects: a long-planned, romantic counterattack. With sisters sticking together, nothing is too difficult! After their mother died, the three Ye sisters broke with their father, who favored his concubine and neglected his wife. They lived in a separate residence and took in A Cuo, the adopted daughter of their late maternal aunt, relying on one another to get by. Four years ago, the 17.2kReads9.6Score2.8kShelves
7. 507 摄 Your Highness the Regent, Is Your Assassin Missing a Few Marbles? 摄政王殿下，你家杀手缺根筋！ Little Iron Leftover小铁剩Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted After Jiu Yue died, the System told her that once she completed her mission, she could return to the real world with a reward of ten billion. Jiu Yue, who had been grumbling about her identity as an assassin, smiled sweetly. “Who says transmigrating is a bad thing? This is amazing!” However, a time-space delay kept the System from transmigrating with her, and it hadn't had time to explain the mission in full. But Jiu Yue didn't think that mattered. She was an assassin, after all. How hard could 38.2kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves

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   🍅🍅🍅 [System + Regent + Hilarious Mishap] An assassin transmigrates into a book, guesses the wrong exam question, and accidentally kills his marriage prospectus! To save his life, he infiltrates the Regent's side as his top henchman, but his disguise is exposed on their wedding night... He hands him a drink and chuckles: "My wife, a wine cup is easier to handle than a knife."

8. 508 穿 A Lowly County Office Clerk with Kids at Home and No Rice to Cook 穿成县衙小吏，家有儿女等米下锅 Don't Discuss the Wind-Banner, Follow Your Heart心动莫论风幡Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [A clerk is no official, and the desk is a mountain of blades] [No errors in the ledger, every stroke of the brush decides joy and sorrow] The male lead had only just transmigrated when someone cracked him over the back of the head. After missing work for three days, he nearly got struck off the rolls. His father thought he was saddled with two useless dependents. His older brother thought he was too inflexible to make money. His fourth younger brother feared his lowly clerk's status would tarni 165.9kReads9.2Score22.8kShelves
9. 509 把 Spoiling the Gloomy Young Master Rotten 把阴郁公子宠上天 Quan Si Ziyou泉思自由Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good power fantasy, and not a story of righteous revenge and satisfying face-slapping. Readers who enjoy revenge and putting people in their place, please proceed with caution.] Huo Yuyu died in a tragic accident. Before her death, she had it all, but the childhood sweetheart she loved rushed to the side of his white-moonlight beloved. Another person tried to save her. Another wept for her. And yet another, despairing, followed her in death. When she opened her eyes, she had returned 6kReads9.2Score837Shelves

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   The first book has impeccable writing and plot; none of the three have any overpowered plot devices or make the readers feel stupid. I'm very picky about books, and these three have the best logic, cultural knowledge, writing style, and plot among the best I've read. The romance doesn't feel forced either, especially the first book, which is my favorite [shy]. Getting into someone's heart shouldn't be a simple matter of a few things.

10. 510 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 235.3kReads9.7Score27.5kShelves
11. 511 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.6kReads9.5Score3kShelves
12. 512 跛 The Gentle Wife of the Lame Young Scholar 跛腿小秀才的温柔妻 Still So Sleepy还是困啊Ancient Romance100k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book, Low-Key, Cozy Farming Story, No Golden Finger, Simple Everyday Life, Short Novel of 100,000 Words] * Lan Ruo transmigrates into a book and becomes a young scholar’s wife. The young scholar is injured in an accidental fall and becomes lame. He’s terribly shy and blushes whenever she teases him. She can’t help herself, always wanting to tease him and watch him turn red with embarrassment. Content warning: The pace is fairly quick because this is a short novel. 3.4kReads8.9Score294Shelves
13. 513 太 The Crown Prince’s Redemption Contract 太子殿下的赎身契 Shark-Melon Kid鲨瓜孩子Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted In my past life, I gave my heart to the wrong man. I saved him in the wilderness, only to become a stain he erased after ascending the throne. I died without ever knowing why. When I opened my eyes again, I was back before I had found him. This time, my heart held no love, only one goal: the ten thousand taels of gold he'd promised me. I dragged his badly wounded self home. As he stared at me in disbelief, I turned my devoted care into a transaction with clearly posted prices. One hundred taels 10Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    For those who enjoy historical romance novels, these two books are an absolute must-read!! Especially the first one—I haven't been truly blown away by a book in ages, and this one does just that. I highly, unconditionally recommend it! The second one is also fantastic.

14. 514 嫁 Marrying the Tyrant Male Lead to Become a Laid-Back Empress 嫁给暴君男主当咸鱼皇后 Dudu读读Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Dongli Hua has a little mishap and ends up in a novel for male readers, as an ugly woman with a birthmark on her face. But because of her good deeds, an imperial decree names her empress. The emperor ascended the throne at twenty, and is now thirty-two. He once had a beloved first empress who has since died; now he has two favored consorts, Shu and Li, as well as several powerful consorts with large families who have borne him princes and princesses. And soon, another large group of beauties wil 6kReads9.0Score504Shelves

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    The emperor initially doted on the female lead like a daughter; it's a really good story.

15. 515 王 The Prince’s Soft, Alluring Consort Has the Cold, Desire-Fueled Prince Addicted to Possessing Her 王妃腰软娇媚，冷欲王爷占有上瘾 Sweet Year After Year岁岁甜甜Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted Content warning: The ancient setting is entirely fictional and is not based on real history. [Sweet romance + only each other + happy ending + lovestruck, clingy hero + fictional dynasty] (Delicate, seductive beauty with fair skin x possessive, clingy, calculating, loyal puppy of a man) Tan Lingyin transmigrates and opens her eyes while fleeing an arranged marriage. Her scumbag ex is sweet-talking her, pretending he wants them to elope together. She beats him up, then rushes into the arms of Pri 4.5kReads9.1Score406Shelves

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    Guaranteed to be a hit!! 💥💥 [Sweet Romance + Clean Romance + Happy Ending + Male Lead is a Love-Struck, Clingy Man + Fictional Dynasty] (Delicate, Alluring, Fair-Skinned, and Beautiful x Lustful, Clingy, and Loyal Man) Tan Lingyin transmigrated, opening her eyes to find herself on the runaway wedding road, with her scumbag boyfriend feigning affection and trying to coax her into eloping. She beat him up, then turned and threw herself into the arms of the arriving Prince Heng, acting softly and pitifully: "Husband~ This scoundrel kidnapped me~" "Husband~ Take me home~" Xie Jingheng looked at her charming face, his mind clouded by her repeated calls of "husband." He admitted he fell in love with her face at first sight and thought it wouldn't be bad to pamper her. "Ling'er, whatever you want, I will buy it for you." "Even if you want my life, I will offer it to you with both hands." "Jiaojiao, you are enough for me, I will never marry anyone else!" "Jiaojiao, don't leave me, I can't live without you." At first, Tan Lingyin was terrifyingly clear-headed. "The initial attraction to beauty always gets tiresome. How could the mighty War God, King Heng, only marry me? I need to secure my future." So she went into business, opened shops, and built them into a large and successful enterprise, becoming a remarkable woman in the Holy Capital. Later, Tan Lingyin looked at the man who clung to her like a big puppy and sighed helplessly. "Xie Gouzi, can you stop clinging to me? I'm busy!" Xie Jingheng: "Jiaojiao's temper tantrums are so cute and soft, let me hug you." (The female lead is a clever, delicate beauty without martial arts skills.)

16. 516 国 The Imperial Academy’s Fallen Woman 国子监破鞋 Flying King1996飞大王1996Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing 136,543 people have already missed this book because of its title... One-of-a-kind pure heroine + nobody is innocent + romance and desire + the fate of the nation. Beauty fades, and with it, love. Golden fingers are just something people say to fool the gullible. She is a soul from another world, sharp-eyed and streetwise. In this decaying dynasty, she aims to amass a fortune beyond imagination and avoid the humiliation China suffered over the past century. 19Reads9.2Score168Shelves

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    Tired of the same old romance novels about power struggles and love? This novel about family, country, and career will give you a completely new reading experience.

17. 517 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 30.1kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

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    The first book is lighthearted, funny, and full of redemption. The male lead is very gentle ☺️ and gives the female lead a huge sum of 200,000 taels of silver every month 😍 A super good book (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡ The second book has a female lead with an incredibly powerful cheat ability, so it's not frustrating at all ♥️ The third book has a sensitive female lead who transmigrates into the male lead's body, while a sharp-tongued and domineering male lead transmigrates into the female lead's body, and they gradually fall in love 😍

18. 518 不 Disaster! The Crown Prince Has Handed the Crown Princess a Knife Again 不好了，太子又给太子妃递刀了 Snow on a Thousand Mountains千山雪Ancient Romance722k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads + Reborn for Revenge + Satisfying Read + Devoted Couple] Only after the Empress Dowager had her poisoned to death did Mu Wansheng learn the truth behind her mother's tragic death. For more than a decade, she had blindly obeyed the very person who murdered her mother. Mu Wansheng was consumed by hatred! When she opened her eyes again, Mu Wansheng had been reborn one year after her mother's death. This time, she would make the hypocritical Empress Dowager and all her lackeys pa 15.2kReads8.3Score2kShelves

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    This book is quite good, but the beginning felt a bit slow-paced to me. The early stages took a while to get going (because I don't really like slow-paced stories, so I skipped to the adult stages). But I'm still following it every day! I really like the personalities and backgrounds of the male and female leads.

19. 519 古 A Master of Ancient Architecture Takes Four Kids on an Adventure in the Past 古建大佬带四娃闯古代 Blue Waters Reflecting青水相映Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted Who could have guessed that after transmigrating, a top ancient architecture restoration expert's first task would be to take four children and find their father? Daily life is a riot of chaos and laughter. She takes on troublesome relatives, builds up the family business, and restores ancient buildings. The whole family lives together in a lively, carefree way. 14Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 520 带 I Married the Sickly Chief Minister with a Farming System, and He Flirts with Me Every Day 带种田系统嫁病娇首辅，日日被撩 Jiang Qiuqiu姜秋秋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + putting scumbags in their place + strong heroine + sweet romance + devoted couple] Lu Zhaozhao, head of a family of merchants, accidentally gets bound to a farming System that brings her into a lucky-charm farming novel called The Imperial Consort of the Peasant Household. There, she becomes a cannon-fodder supporting female character who dies as soon as she appears. When she opens her eyes, she has to choose between two newlywed husbands. She faces a greedy, vicious mother-in-law, th 39.2kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves
21. 521 凤 Phoenix Perches in the Wutong Tree: The Legitimate Daughter Returns to Turn the World Upside Down 凤栖梧桐：嫡女归来覆乾坤 Blue Waters Reflecting青水相映Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted The legitimate daughter of the General’s household is reborn and returns! She launches a sweeping campaign to clean house, averts an arson crisis, roots out the family’s inside informant, and investigates the truth behind her clan’s destruction. At a flower-viewing banquet, she turns the tables on her enemies; in the battle of public opinion, she rises to fame. After arriving in the capital, she allies with the Crown Prince, and together they make an unstoppable team. He is gentle yet ruthless, —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 522 替 After Our Marriage by Proxy, the Ailing Young Lord Is So Furious He’s Bouncing with Energy 替嫁后病弱世子被气得活蹦乱跳 A Ladleful from the Weakwater River弱水一瓢Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating overnight, she woke up shoved into a bridal sedan, being sent to bring good fortune to a sickly man who had been poisoned with a rare toxin and was not expected to live long. Su Tang just wanted to make the best of her situation, but with so many people looking for trouble, she had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and protect her husband. Cure poison, crush scumbags, and take on the bizarre troublemakers! Her legitimate younger sister wanted to rekindle an old romance an 4.1kReads9.3Score786Shelves

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    Super good! The male lead is incredibly doting!!! The female lead is incredibly capable!!! There are many different identities, which is very satisfying. The plot is exciting and interesting, and the writing is excellent.

23. 523 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 11.5kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
24. 524 退 After Calling Off the Engagement, I Helped the Chief Minister Topple the Court 退婚后，我帮首辅掀翻了朝堂 Every Year, Year After Year年年都有年年Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Proud, strategic general's daughter Xie Zhaoning × cool, cunning chief minister Fu Huaijin] [Historical political intrigue + mutual devotion + palace and household scheming + romantic tension + a powerful team + reunion after parting + the emperor's game of chess] On the day her engagement was broken off, the Duke of Zhenguo's household was brought down overnight. Her father was framed for embezzling military funds, and Xie Zhaoning had to uphold her family's military legacy as a woman. At her —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a good book, I've been following it closely.

25. 525 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 31.3kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    After the kiss ended, he whispered in her ear, "Madam's lies are too clumsy." Qin Nuan righteously blocked Shen Yanqing with both hands: "Stand down!" "Wait for me a moment." Shen Yanqing indeed stood still, watching to see what Qin Nuan wanted to do. Qin Nuan walked to the table and took another big gulp of wine.

26. 526 兄 Brother, If You Marry the Heroine, I'll Run Off With Bandits 兄长，你敢娶女主我就跟山匪私奔 Cat Billion猫百亿Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted [Comedy + Descent into Darkness + Taming Big Brother + Sweet Romance] Song Luo comes to her senses and realizes that her gentle, jade-like elder brother is the lovesick second male lead in a romance novel. He has a first-rate family background and looks to match. Unfortunately, the original heroine, Jiang Mingyue, comes from humble origins and uses her brother as a stepping stone, insisting on marrying Duan Xingzhi, the capital’s most notorious playboy and the male lead. But her brother cripples 13.4kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves

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    The first book was super funny, I couldn't stop laughing. I read the second one three times, but it depends on personal preference and whether you can accept a female-dominated world. The third book was incredibly sweet with two male leads. The fourth book was an ensemble piece, but it was a bit angsty and got really angsty later on.

27. 527 雀 The Sparrow's Scheme 雀谋 A Forest in All Things万物有林Ancient Romance115k WordsOngoing [The Resilient Chancellor’s Daughter × The Dark, Unhinged Emperor] Abduction and possession | Intense love | A touch of angst In the sixth year of Hongyong, the Chancellor’s entire household was confiscated, yet Emperor Xie Yuan issued an imperial decree that stunned the court and the country, naming Jiang Wan, the daughter of a convicted traitor, empress. Everyone said the new emperor meant to imprison this guilty woman in the harem and torment her day and night. Jiang Wan thought so too —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Forced Love of the Emperor and Consorts

28. 528 于 I Send This Heart on the Wind 于风寄此心 Bai Shi柏示Ancient Romance222k WordsOngoing Wei Fengyun, the regent who holds the court in the palm of his hand, is cold-hearted, ruthless, and cruel. The only person he indulges and favors without restraint is the orphan Yu Yu. As they spend time together, Yu Yu gradually develops feelings for this regent who stands alone at the summit of power... 8Reads—Score106Shelves

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    Highly recommended historical romance! Cold-faced powerful minister x orphaned girl. Wei Fengyun wields immense power and is cold-hearted; everyone thinks he doesn't understand love, but little do they know that he gives all his tenderness and affection to Yu Yu. 🔥

29. 529 惊 What?! I Transmigrated into a Matriarchal Romance and Stole the Male Lead 惊！穿进女尊文后我抢走了男主 Zhong Xiwei钟熹微Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted Chu Yaoguang transmigrates into a harem novel set in a matriarchal world. The heroine, Chu Mingyu, is the chosen one, blessed with a System that helps her win people over. Countless people admire and adore her. Even after the true imperial daughter returns to the capital, Chu Mingyu remains noble and beautiful, and everyone loves her. In the end, even the empress passes the throne to this unrelated imperial daughter. Chu Mingyu ascends the throne, keeps a vast harem, and earns an enduring reputa 8.1kReads9.1Score851Shelves
30. 530 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 35.3kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
31. 531 寡 A Widow, Alluring and Charming, Takes the Eastern Palace and Claims the Empress's Throne! 寡妇娇又魅，入主东宫，摘后位！ Lu Shili鹭十里Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + marriage before love + raising a child + healing + happy ending] After two years of marriage, Jiang Nong finally gave birth to a son. Unfortunately, the child wasn't her husband's. Jiang Nong had no idea who the child's father was. After all, her husband was impotent, so they could only use another man's seed... A husband like that was no good. So Jiang Nong gathered her belongings, wrote a divorce letter, exposed the secret her hypocritical husband had hidden for half his l 6.4kReads9.2Score738Shelves
32. 532 书 Trapped in a Book as the Demon Queen: The Sickly Regent Is No Gentleman at Night 书穿妖后：病娇摄政王每晚不当人 Ran Aran冉阿冉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the Great Zhou’s most notorious empress, Su Ruo barely has time to enjoy herself before her life is in danger. A patriotic System comes knocking, asking her to support the young emperor and change the fate of the Great Zhou’s fall. ??? She’s the wicked empress everyone wants dead! Never mind that the young emperor is hopelessly incompetent. Picking a fight with the regent, who holds all the power at court, is just asking to die young, isn’t it? Patriotic System: The reg 2.2kReads9.4Score317Shelves

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    I've read the first book three times, the second one is incredibly gentle, and the female lead in the third one is extremely cunning.

33. 533 同 Living Together, Pretending to Behave by Day! The Merman Carries Their Baby and Kisses His Wife to Tears 同居日夜装乖！鲛人背崽亲哭老婆 Sui Wang随望Two Male Leads235k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + ancient-to-modern setting + raising a little merfolk + sweet flirtation + younger love interest] [Gentle, broken white-haired beauty × sweet-faced, black-hearted, crazy merfolk] Yun Wenlin was once a celebrated principal dancer, but after an accident left him unable to stand, he grew more and more depressed. Until He brought home a beautiful, pitiful merfolk. The merfolk had lost his memory. Weak and trembling, he only remembered that his name was Lou Qing. He knew nothing els 6kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
34. 534 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

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    Wow! The book "White Egret in Pairs" is amazing!

35. 535 通 After His Bedchamber Maid Faked Her Death, the Chaste Heir Searched for Her for Three Years 通房假死后，禁欲世子苦寻三年 Return Feast Wine归宴酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Powerful Man Bows His Head] [The Regret-and-Redemption Arc] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced] At first, in Zhao Xuanyou’s eyes, Yu Ying was nothing more than an ordinary bedchamber maid. She was pretty, she knew how to flatter him, and she was just a plaything. Watching Yu Ying scheme her way up the ranks and bask in her success, he treated it all as a diversion. It wasn’t until she faked her death and ran away that Zhao Xuanyou realized he didn’t just covet her charms. He wanted all of her, inclu 15.7kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
36. 536 欲 A Scheme of Desire 欲成谋 Fisherman's Song at Dusk渔舟唱晚Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted They say the chief of Qingzong Stockade is a scoundrel who does whatever he pleases and has a twisted temperament. Tan Yin deliberately fell into his hands. It was a dangerous gamble from the start. Inside the hall, the bonfire blazed as he drank and joked with the others. Outside, the autumn wind howled, and her life hung by a thread. She lay prostrate on the ground, enduring the pain, then reached up and wrapped her arms around his ankle. “Please, have mercy on me.” In the bitter depths of win 160Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    All three are great, trust me. The first one was even translated into a short drama, but it had a tragic ending. However, the original novel has a happy ending. The second one is about arranged marriage turning into love.

37. 537 寡 After the Widow Runs Away, the Mad Power Minister Takes Her by Force 寡嫂出逃后，疯批权臣强娶豪夺 Wan Xiang绾湘Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [Marriage by Force + Forced Love + Mutual Firsts + A Completely Unhinged Hero] [A widowed sister-in-law desperate to escape vs. an uncle who takes what he can't keep] Zhu Miaoqing was originally supposed to marry Xie Hanzhao, the legitimate son of the Marquis's household. Unfortunately, the Zhu family fell into decline. Though she still married into the household, her groom was the eldest son born to a concubine. On their wedding night, the groom donned his armor and set off with the army. She w 142Reads8.9Score—Shelves
38. 538 太 The Day the Crown Prince Took His Own Life, I Flipped the Chessboard 太子自尽那天，我掀了棋盘 Mr. Love Letter情书君Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into the least favored concubine-born daughter of the Marquis's household, Shen Zhaoning finds herself in a dead-end from the start: she drugged the Crown Prince, got slapped by the Empress, and now the Crown Prince has drawn his sword to kill himself, while the entire court waits to laugh at her. Everyone thinks she's a pawn to be discarded. Until she retracts her confession in open court at the Hall of Supreme Harmony, brings down the Noble Consort, gets the Crown Prince sent to 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot twists and turns again.

39. 539 你 You Do Your Thing, I'll Do Mine 你逃你的，我搞我的 Manager Liu, Who Loves Black Chicken Noodles爱吃乌鸡面条的刘主管Ancient Romance295k WordsOngoing One cry of "Take off your pants!" leaves the bride brought in to bring good fortune stunned. She has barely transmigrated when bandits block the road, her groom runs off, and she is forced to wed a rooster. She kicks the ceremonial rooster to death and is made to kneel in the ancestral hall. Men can't be relied on, so she'll guard the family fortune herself! He can run away, while she gets on with her own plans! With a set of peerless silver needles, she cures her paralyzed father-in-law and sec 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The bride, who was supposed to marry into a family to bring good luck, encountered bandits and was forced to take off her pants for a physical examination. Meanwhile, her husband eloped with his first love. The husband said, "You can run away with your love, and I'll make my money. If you run away, I'll take control of your whole family!"

40. 540 通 After the Maid Ran Away, the Cold Heir Apparent Turned Dark 通房逃跑后，清冷世子黑化了 Gu Weiwan顾未晚Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possessive Pursuit + Over-the-Top Drama + Devoted to Each Other] [Black-Bellied Heir Apparent vs. Sweet and Lovely Concubine] Su Qingyue was beautiful, with a soft, graceful figure, and she drew plenty of attention at the Duke's estate. Unfortunately, she was only a servant. So when a lecherous illegitimate son of the household set his sights on her, Qingyue focused on the heir apparent, Pei An, the Marquis's wife's only son, in the hope of escaping her predicament. She did 6.3kReads8.3Score479Shelves
41. 541 奸 The Treacherous Minister Wants to Kill Me Every Day 奸臣每天都想弄死我 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Su Huai is a powerful court official, and everyone fears him. He only likes playing power games and scheming against others. He has no interest in women. Then one day, a young woman shows up at his door, claiming to be his fiancée. Su Huai: Want to date me? Lu Yao: What kind of date? Su Huai: The kind that could cost you your life. Lu Yao: ... Later, Lu Yao bitterly regrets her impulsive decision to show up and claim him as her fiancé. When she tries to call it quits, everyone urges her to recon 13.6kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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42. 542 被 Demoted Back to the Capital, My Whole Family Finally Turns Its Luck Around 被贬回京后，我全家都咸鱼翻身了 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Cherished by her whole family + Lighthearted and fun + Humorous court drama + Childhood sweethearts + Both are each other's first] A truly ambitious, talented, and wealthy young lady from a great family vs. a seemingly reserved young gentleman from a great family who pretends not to care To help the late emperor’s young son ascend the throne, the Gan family went on a rampage, dragging the imperial relatives into the fight. They would sooner have their entire clan dem 4.6kReads8.9Score618Shelves
43. 543 偷 The Senior Sister Who Stole My Underpants Is Going to Cultivate Immortality and Change Her Fate! 偷裤衩的师姐，竟要修仙改命了！ Yan Lantian燕蓝天Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing The cultivation novel she'd been following went on hiatus right at the steamiest part. While cursing the author for being a terrible person, Qi Yunxiang somehow transmigrated! She'd barely arrived before she was ambushed, her meridians shattered and herself paralyzed! She cursed at the heavens in fury: I don't have to be the heroine or a great hero, but why did I transmigrate into a crazy cannon-fodder supporting female character obsessed with her junior brother?! She would tear up the romance-a 15.6kReads8.0Score2.4kShelves

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    Trust me, you absolutely must have this book, it's guaranteed to be amazing! [Already hooked] A soul transmigrates into the body of a twisted female supporting character! [Smirk] Come on, everyone! Volumes one and two lay the groundwork, volume three is the real deal! Male Lead 1: He split off half of his true soul, hoping 1+1>2 to directly ascend to the Great Dao! But the female supporting character ruined everything, making him so angry his eyes turned red and his head was practically steaming. He even went to confront her, but he picked the wrong target! [Facepalm] Male Lead 2: We are on different paths, good and evil, so it's best not to fall for me! Then he was repeatedly fleeced, making him so angry he [Angry] frantically grabbed people to collect interest! Male Lead 3: Sister, what bad intentions could I possibly have? [Shy] I just want to travel with you for a while, my true identity is actually… Male Lead 4: Standing at the peak of the Heavenly Evolution, with the strength to shatter the void, why can't I?! [Frustrated] I refuse to accept this! In short, this is a vividly portrayed ensemble piece, a serious cultivation story where the secondary couples are constantly complaining, seriously funny, and featuring multiple couples [Note]. The entire story flows smoothly, the characters are intelligent, and it's very friendly to those who dislike simplistic plots. I recommend giving it a try! [Kiss]

44. 544 咸 The Lazy Princess Returns to the Capital, and the Whole Dynasty Follows Her for the Gossip 咸鱼郡主回京，全皇朝追着吃瓜 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Historical Romance + Fun and Lighthearted + Palace Politics with a Light Touch + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One + Equally Matched Leads + No Transmigration, Rebirth, System, or Inner Thoughts + Everyone Is Native to This World] A seemingly sweet and gentle daughter of a vassal king vs. a truly delicate and frail eldest imperial grandson For the old emperor’s birthday, vassal kings from across the land are ordered to come to the imperial capital and celebrate 35.8kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves
45. 545 穿 Transmigrate to Yunnan Worm Valley: A Survival Guide for the Consort of King Xian 穿越云南虫谷：献王妃求生指南 Like Snow, Remembering the Passing Years似雪忆流年Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Ghost Blows Out the Light] + [yandere] + [King Xian is a straight-up tyrant, no redemption arc] The rating has just been posted, so it’ll go up. Updates are steady, so you can’t go wrong giving this a try! I transmigrated, but instead of getting a comeback story, I landed straight in the palace of King Xian of the ancient Dian Kingdom! All around me, women wailed in agony. Before me stood a mad tyrant with a bronze sword in hand and a sinister look in his eyes. No System! No supernatural abilit 57.3kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    The premise is novel; the male protagonist relentlessly criticizes a tyrant, with no attempt to redeem him. He's obsessed with ascension to immortality and kills indiscriminately, while the female protagonist can only barely survive.

46. 546 改 After I Remarried, My Ex-Husband Wrote a Poem That Has Been Passed Down to This Day 改嫁后，前夫题了首词流传至今 Cold Moon Seals the Letter寒月封书Ancient Romance91k WordsOngoing On the day Tang Wan married Lu You, the lanterns still glowed throughout Shanyin, and everyone said they were made for each other. He engraved "Huixian" on the end of her hairpin. She arranged his books, ground his ink, and washed her hands to prepare meals for him. But Lu's mother couldn't wait any longer for her eldest daughter-in-law to give the family a child. The night he handed her the divorce papers, he wrote in his study until dawn, while she stood outside his door until the fifth watch. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's get a copy of Lu You's story.

47. 547 缠 Entwined Pearl 缠明珠 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [A seemingly sweet-faced, emotionally detached woman vs. a gloomy, love-starved, clingy human flytrap] Shen Yuanzhu, who loves money more than life itself, gives the only bit of sincerity she has to Xie Xuchuan, only for him to turn around and have a child with someone else. He says, “Yuanzhu, you can raise the child. He can have the family fortune. I’ll make it up to you in other ways.” Shen Yuanzhu thinks he’s lost his mind. Their marriage contract, bound by mutual interests, can’t be dissolve 42.8kReads8.5Score5.4kShelves

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    You all need to go see it; if you don't like it, come back and find me.

48. 548 灯 Keeping Daylight Alive 灯续昼 September Pear Blossoms in White九月梨花白Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [Quirky, money-loving girl detective Yan Luo × cool-headed, meticulous junior minister of the Court of Judicial Review, Lu Heng] The exotic poison Sweetflower Smile, which vanished along with the former dynasty thirty years ago, has resurfaced. Lu Heng, the newly appointed junior minister of the Court of Judicial Review, is tasked with investigating who is behind it. Along the way, he meets Yan Luo, a money-loving young woman. He assumes she is just an ordinary con artist, only to discover that 1kReads6.3Score239Shelves

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    *The Lamp Continues the Day* A money-grubbing detective x a cool and aloof young nobleman solves cases with money x a powerful alliance. *After the Assassination Failure, I Was Tricked by the Prince* 💘 • Assassin x Prince, marriage of convenience turns to love • Assassination turns into a scheme, fake becomes real. *The Immortal Lord's Romantic Records* • Goddess x Immortal Lord, loyal old lover • Finding believers, finding old enemies.

49. 549 通 The Bedchamber Maid 通房丫鬟 Snow on the Cold River寒江雪Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted As a bedchamber maid, Hua Rong has always remembered her place. She mustn't fall in love with her master, let him become addicted to women, or compete with his future young madam for his affections. After finally enduring until age and fading looks let her buy back her freedom, Hua Rong sets her sights on an honest, decent widower and plans to share a simple life with him. But her highborn master pins her to the wall, eyes red, and asks, “You'd rather have that old man than me?” Hua Rong: “...” 2.7kReads9.2Score674Shelves

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    The first book I read, Yan Sanhe, got me hooked and I couldn't get out of it—it was incredibly good. The maidservant was also wonderful; the gentle yet strong Hua Rong was loved by both brothers, but ultimately ended up with the one she loved—a happy ending. The fourth book's plot was fast-paced, and I didn't regret reading it.

50. 550 刺 After My Assassination Failed, the Prince Played Me Like a Fiddle 刺杀失败后我被王爷套路了 Lonely Shadow孤独幽影Ancient Romance198k WordsCompleted My name is Yun Jin. I’m a top assassin in the martial world, and I’ve taken an incredibly lucrative job: killing Prince Jing’an, Ling Tian. I planned eighteen ways for him to die, but I was surrounded by guards before I could even get started. With the mission failed, I was ready to face death with dignity when he lifted my chin and smiled. “If you can’t kill me, marry me instead. You can spend the rest of your life paying off this debt.” From then on, my life as an assassin went completely off 238Reads—Score—Shelves

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