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1. 1 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 23.3kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a marriage decreed by imperial decree. The female lead, with a strong sense of the bigger picture, willingly goes to the frontier to marry a complete stranger. Without misunderstandings, the married couple nurtures their relationship through daily life. The male lead, however, is love-struck and speaks his mind directly when there's a misunderstanding.

2. 2 全 My Whole Family Can Hear My Thoughts and Win Big, While I’m in Charge of Causing Trouble 全家读我心声赢麻了，我负责作妖 I Love Pork Ribs爱吃大排骨Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Inner thoughts + beloved by the whole family + gossip + feel-good power fantasy + adorable baby] Don't pass by without stopping! There's a couple pairing, and it gets super sweet later! Come on in and enjoy the gossip! Jiang Yuanxi transmigrated into a book. She became a top-tier disposable character who died just one day after being born. Her family was disliked by the Duke, and they would become stepping stones on the female lead's path. While cursing the Old King of Hell, Jiang Yuanxi did he 5.5kReads8.9Score822Shelves

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   It's still good to have a mouth; with a mouth, you won't get taken advantage of. The first book contains the younger sister's inner thoughts; everyone here has both brains and a mouth. The second book shows how the princess can tell right from wrong just by her words; even the nobles in the palace can be fooled by her.

3. 3 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Care for Himself 我的夫君柔弱不能自理 Diligent but Silent勤不语Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] I saved the whole capital by slacking off! I conquered the world through sheer bluster! Excerpt 1: “Your Highness, the Consort has been completely taken in by the Princess Consort. His Majesty wants us to pay compensation.” Jiang Chonghua: “Tell Father that if he has the nerve, he can talk to the Princess Consort himself.” “Your Highness, His Majesty wouldn’t dare. He says he’s afraid he’ll get dragged into it too.” Excerpt 2: “Your Highness, our two nations are at war, 23kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
4. 4 摆 I Give Up and Watch the Drama: The Court Officials Are All Giggling? Not Anymore 摆烂吃瓜：满朝文武嘻嘻？不嘻嘻 Qian Yue淺月Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Completed) Also known as: Slacking Off and Enjoying the Gossip: The Entire Court Is Laughing? Not Anymore [Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts + Gossip + Family and Country + Slacking Off + Transmigration + Not a Strong Female Lead + Lighthearted + A Small Ensemble Cast + Romance] The heroine is a little weak at first, but gradually grows stronger. She gets ways to protect herself later on. Jiang Yueyang, an overworked office worker in the 21st century, stayed up late working overtime, suffered a 28.2kReads8.7Score2.9kShelves
5. 5 花 The Bridal Sedan Arrives, but She Refuses the Wedding, Hoping Only for an Old Friend's Return 花轿临门她拒嫁，只盼故人归 Xian Tan闲檀Ancient Romance960k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Revenge on Scumbags + Sweet Romance + Satisfying Payback] Shen Tang only learned on her deathbed that her elder legitimate sister, the empress, was not their parents’ daughter, but the murderer who had killed her entire family. Fortunately, Heaven took pity on her. After dying, she was reborn on the day before her sister was to marry a man as a good-luck bride. In her previous life, her sister feared being widowed and schemed to make Shen Tang take her place. Then, after the marriage b 44.5kReads9.1Score5.9kShelves
6. 6 重 Reborn and Sweetly Unhinged: A Red-Carpet Kiss with the Capital’s Crown Prince 重生甜疯了，勾京圈太子红毯热吻 A Piece of Candy in My Palm掌心有颗糖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Extra-sweet, extra-indulgent romance, devoted couple, entertainment industry, wealthy families, dating show, obsessive devotion, male lead feels the female lead's pain] [After being reborn, the sweet little rose clings to her nemesis and showers him with affection] [Reborn and crazy in love, she kisses the capital's top heir on the red carpet] Before she was reborn, Shi Xing and Qi Chenyan were widely known as sworn enemies. She hated Qi Chenyan with every fiber of her being. Until a raging fir 40.7kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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   Everyone has a voice! Each character is exceptionally well-developed! Everyone has a happy ending! It was a very moving experience to read!

7. 7 深 Partridges Fly Through the Deep Mountains 深山鹧鸪飞 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted "A peerless beauty dwells alone in a deep valley. She calls herself a daughter of a respectable family, now fallen among weeds and trees..." Inspired by Du Fu’s poem "The Beauty," this story portrays kindhearted people helping one another through a chaotic age and expresses the shared resolve to resist their enemies and defend their homeland. It tells how lovers ultimately find their way to each other, while also reflecting the tragic fates of young women in that era and the true nature of human 83Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Set against the backdrop of the An Lushan Rebellion, the female protagonist is abandoned after her father and brothers die in battle, leaving her unable to support her husband. She wanders into a valley and encounters a wounded general. To survive amidst the war, they forge their own path in the wilderness, relying on others and becoming entangled in their stories. Despite her hardships, the protagonist maintains a strong sense of national duty and encourages her lover to rejoin the army. Several supporting female characters, not rivals in love, help each other during their times of distress.

8. 8 立 Establishing a Women's Household: Taking a Son-in-Law and Having Three Boys and a Girl 立女户：招个赘婿生三儿一女 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance, no golden finger + revenge on scumbags + mutual devotion after marriage] After her cousin stole her betrothed, Jingshu fought back with all her might and established an independent household. She divided the family property, bought a house and farmland, then took in a handsome young husband with clear, bright eyes. After marriage, all three sons and their daughter took her surname. No worries about a mother-in-law, and her own mother lived right by her side. Her 4.2kReads9.1Score529Shelves

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   In that era, the female lead was independent and lived in her own household. If she liked the male lead, she would ask him if he was willing to marry into her family [shy]. Later, the people around the female lead followed suit and asked others to marry into their families. The female lead's daughter also did so later, hehehe. PS: The male lead was malnourished in the early stages and was a weak and delicate husband. Later, he grew to 1.9 Meters tall. He was decisive and efficient outside, but at home, he was still the obedient husband who always obeyed his wife.

9. 9 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 58.8kReads9.2Score7.8kShelves

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   The writing is absolutely superb! As a seasoned bookworm, I can reliably tell you, this is a book that will definitely require some brainpower to read. The plot is engaging, the writing is delicate, just give it a try, you won't be able to say a word once you start reading! [Kissing emojis]

10. 10 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.4kReads9.4Score3kShelves

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    Everyone has a mouth!! Family, love, friendship, and country! The characters in this book are all unique! There are no vicious female supporting characters! No saintly white lotuses! Even the young ladies from noble families have their own pride!

11. 11 真 The Real Heiress Wins People Over with Her Shamelessness 真千金以缺德服人 Magpie Branch鹊枝Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued male lead feared even by ghosts x foul-mouthed heroine who picks fights with the whole world] Jiang Tang transmigrates into a book, becoming the real daughter and wicked supporting character in a melodramatic novel, a stepping stone for the happy ending of the hero and heroine. She thinks of the original character, who only became more miserable the harder she tried, and her eventual fate: her fiancé stolen from her, scandals following her everywhere, and death by suicide after 4kReads9.2Score513Shelves

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    It's good, I recommend it. The male and female leads are very eloquent.

12. 12 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.6kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    Don't be fooled by the title of this book 🙋🏻. If you think it's some kind of love rivalry story, you're sorely mistaken. You can learn a lot of workplace experience from reading it—it's truly amazing! The female lead is incredibly wise and has a broad perspective. 👍🏻

13. 13 虎 The Tiger Wife 虎妻 Lotus Flower藕花Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Great Qi Dynasty’s foremost God of War, the ruthless, hideous common-born general Yuchi Gui, was granted a marriage by the emperor to the capital’s greatest beauty, Princess Xu Xiyan. Then his high-born fiancée looked down on him, and the wedding was called off. Three years later, after suppressing a rebellion, the handsome and dashing general returned to the capital, becoming the hero every noblewoman in Great Qi wanted to marry. Then his former fiancée clung to him and forced him into marr 8.2kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    I absolutely love this classical Chinese text. The princess is incredibly clever, fully embodying the aristocratic family's mentality of "all for one, all for one," and "one for all, all for one." The character portrayals are superb; I've read it several times. Xu Xiyan is just a big catch, keeping Yuchi Gui hanging on. [Laughing emojis]

14. 14 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 15.3kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    This is true dual strength.

15. 15 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    The entire villainous family is villainous! They're all intelligent, incredibly united, with no sisters plotting against each other; they all work together as one, have a strong sense of the bigger picture, and even the illegitimate sons, daughters, and concubines are well-behaved.

16. 16 穿 The Transmigrator Was Killed by This Princess 穿越者被本宫反杀了 Tang Bu Tian唐不甜Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted The breathtaking Princess Sheng'an married a little-known adviser, and everyone in the realm laughed that such a pearl had been hidden in the dust, accusing her of having no taste. Only when Qinglu's iron cavalry had crossed every inch of the land and brought the whole realm under its rule did people realize that Princess Sheng'an was a fox and her adviser a tiger. He had the talent to shape the world, yet willingly bowed his head and let the young lady run wild over him. After a lifetime of bei 322Reads9.0Score103Shelves

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    I highly recommend these books! They're another book worth rereading after "Xi Hua Zhi"! Although they're not time-travel novels, they're still incredibly engaging! The author's writing is truly excellent, so it might be a bit mentally taxing for someone like me who's not very bright! But that doesn't detract from the quality of the content; definitely worth reading!!!!

17. 17 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves
18. 18 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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    Hsu Ching-Yi VS Hsieh Yun-Chih

19. 19 大 The Young Lady Courts Death, and Her Betrothed Comes to Save Her 大小姐作死，联姻对象来赎人 Gu Le骨乐Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted [Both From Powerful Families | Marriage First, Love Later | Flirtatious Push and Pull | Sweet Romance] [Noble, Aloof CEO x Delicate Rose of a Heiress] (The rating is only because the novel just came out. Read without worries!) Jiang Ruoli had been pampered since birth. The only bitterness she had ever tasted was in iced Americanos, and even her name carried her family’s hopes that she would be refined and well-mannered. . Who would have thought that she’d impulsively spend a night with her husba 11.6kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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    The arranged marriage between a wealthy young master and a rich heiress is incredibly sweet, a love story that blossoms from the male lead's perspective. It's a premeditated romance that's super sweet!

20. 20 伯 The Earl’s Household Turns Its Fortune Around 伯府翻身记事 Cai Yun采云Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted Lin Yunzhu lands in a novel written for male readers as the second-born illegitimate daughter of the villainous Yongning Earl’s household. Her legitimate elder sister is a snobbish woman who broke off her engagement when the male lead was down on his luck. The original character is a scheming woman who seduces the female lead’s fiancé. Her younger half-sister is a little white lotus. Her eldest brother is bad at business, and the family is so poor they’re about to run out of food. Her second bro 31.3kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves

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    I transmigrated into a male-oriented novel where the whole family are villains, but they're all intelligent and work together towards the same goal. It's a really good read!!! Highly recommended! ^_^

21. 21 超 A Collection of Super-Short, Sweet Romances 超短篇小甜文合集 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted All are sweet little stories! Each one is a standalone, super-short tale. Straightforward romance, no misunderstandings, quick progress, and quick endings. Story One: A tree finds his companion vine [Zhu Yan x Yue Zhiteng] Story Two: The man fought over by a rich woman and a rich young man [Tao Zhuo x Chen Shu] Story Three: A mountain spirit obsessed with human phones and a human who fall for each other [Lin Fenfen x Lu Yuan] Story Four: A severely lopsided student reborn in her third year of mi 3.7kReads8.2Score248Shelves

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    They all have brains, mouths, and are straightforward; there's absolutely no torture involved.

22. 22 出 After Prison, I Picked Up a CEO 出狱后，捡漏一个总裁 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After Getting Out of Prison, I Stumbled Upon a CEO 5kReads—Score101Shelves
23. 23 在 Love in Badminton Season 在羽毛球时节，恋爱 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted (Just received a rating, so there aren’t many votes yet) [One-on-one sweet romance + ordinary working-stiff life and love + reunion after a long separation + mutual devotion + slow and steady love] [Half everyday romance, half working-stiff life] The theme of this story: Love is just as important as work. Even if you’re a working stiff, you should find a sense of purpose in yourself through all the trials and tribulations. Working stiffs deserve love too!! People say the secret to a good re 122Reads8.0Score—Shelves
24. 24 冤 My Whole Hapless Family Heard My Thoughts, and We All Turned Villainous 冤种全家听我心声后，全员黑化 Xing Hui星茴Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Mind reading + doted-on-by-everyone + play the pig to eat the tiger + comedy + powerful characters] Ye Jingyue became the real daughter of a marquis’s household full of hapless victims. [Mother, the scandal that ruined your reputation back then was all schemed by that scumbag father. He wanted your dowry, kept a mistress, and switched your real daughter with hers.] So her mother divorced the scumbag, kicked him out, reclaimed her dowry, and cleared out the entire marquis’s estate! [Big Brother, 19kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    "Yue'er, you and Qingqing are both my daughters. I will treat you both equally." The powerful Ye Jingyue has transmigrated into a book! She's become the real daughter of a marquis who was switched at birth. She's currently on the carriage back to the marquis's mansion. Her hand is held by Gu Rong, the matriarch of the marquis's mansion, her own mother. Gu Rong speaks gently, her eyes filled with love. Ye Jingyue wears a sweet smile, "Okay, Mother." But inwardly, she's thinking: [Once we get to the marquis's mansion and news of Ye Qingqing's suicide arrives, you won't treat us equally anymore. You'll abandon me. You'll make my first day back a laughingstock!] "Yue'er..." Gu Rong's face is full of worry. She discovered she could hear her daughter's thoughts on the carriage not long ago. She was happy; this must be Heaven making up for losing her daughter by letting her hear Ye Jingyue's thoughts as compensation. But along the way, Ye Jingyue's heart was filled with hostility towards Ye Qingqing. She hadn't even returned to the mansion yet, so why would she think Ye Qingqing was threatening her with suicide? It seems she still minds the fact that Ye Qingqing has been her mistress for fifteen years.

25. 25 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 123.7kReads9.7Score14kShelves

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    🍧I can't help but share this book with everyone. Oh my god, I initially came for a funny and adorable story, but I ended up crying while reading it TT. The writing is just too good. No matter what the character is, everyone is so vivid and real. The second half, with its themes of family, country, and the world, and the profound emotions and righteousness, elevates the entire book's message when everything is revealed. It doesn't even feel like a Tomato🍅 book anymore. It's so well written 👍🏻.

26. 26 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 41.2kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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    The first book is a pure ancient romance where the female protagonist earns respect entirely through her wisdom, without any special abilities or cheat codes. The second book features a time-traveling woman who also thrives on her own merits.

27. 27 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 38.4kReads9.1Score3.9kShelves

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    This is a lighthearted court romance novel. There are no transmigration/rebirth systems or inner monologues, no palace intrigue or domestic power struggles; the characters are all court officials, making for a very interesting and entertaining plot.

28. 28 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 49.3kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves

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    The male and female leads resolve their conflicts directly. The female lead is particularly straightforward in her approach to conflict resolution because she lives a very happy life. The male lead is a little bit obsessive. It's super good! [Drooling emojis]

29. 29 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves

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    Your Majesty, I am willing to be the sharpest blade in your hand, seeking a clean government and peace for the people. There are things in this world more eternal than honor, disgrace, comfort, and pleasure, even more important than life itself: faith and the nation. My lifelong wish is for a vast and prosperous land, and for peace and stability for the people. Now I add another wish: that my beloved may live without worry, and always be safe and happy.

30. 30 小 The Junior Clerk and the Heir to a Fortune Are Secretly Married 小公务员和豪门继承人隐婚了 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside male lead + warm on the outside, guarded on the inside female lead + older man + secret marriage + marriage first, love later + devoted only to her] A marriage brought about by a twist of fate stirred up no waves for either of them. What difference did it make whom she married? What difference did it make whom he married? After getting their marriage licenses, they agreed to keep the marriage a secret for the time being… But her husband’s secret identity 9.5kReads9.1Score857Shelves
31. 31 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 8.7kReads8.9Score901Shelves

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    🥰🥰 Not only are the male and female leads intelligent, but the supporting characters are too. After watching it, I feel like I've even developed a brain!

32. 32 予 I Give You Eternal Life 予你长生 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted [Extra-Sweet Romance + One-on-One Love + Eight-Year Age Gap + Mutual Love + Jiangnan Aristocratic Family + Childhood Sweethearts] The short drama of the same name is currently airing! [Gentle and Refined Eldest Son of an Aristocratic Family x Lively, Clever, Beloved Beauty] Yu Ci was raised by Fu Zeyi. When she called him Uncle, he gave her all his gentleness and patience. She knew he was beyond her reach. He was the eldest son of the Fu family, eight years older than her, and engaged to her aun 11.3kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
33. 33 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates: 18 Ways to Survive in Ancient Times 全家穿越：古代生存十八法 The Butterfly Doesn't Want To蝴蝶不愿意Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted The whole family transmigrates to ancient times after an accident. Whether that counts as good luck or bad luck is anyone’s guess. They’ve barely woken up when they find out the family has no money, no land, and a mountain of debt to repay. Not one of them has a golden finger, either. But the dog that came along with them is rather interesting. Could it be some kind of divine hound? This big family has to put food on the table, keep the household harmonious, and make progress in their studies. W 49.5kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves

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    The writing style is witty and humorous, without any scheming or intrigue; it's a story about the whole family working hard to farm.

34. 34 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    These books all feature political intrigue and are well-written! Highly recommended!

35. 35 纨 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 49.7kReads9.4Score6.3kShelves

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    A female-centric story, no romance, no reincarnation, no time travel. The ruthless heroine is proactive in committing evil deeds throughout, her political schemes and calculations are ruthless and brutal. She's incredibly powerful, both insane and vicious, not a saint but possessing a strong sense of the big picture. She never holds grudges and is extremely adept at handling complex situations. If you enjoy watching this, I'd award the heroine a "High-Risk Demolition Permit"—she really will bring down the imperial palace! After finishing it, I deleted "swallowing my anger" from my life overnight, and now I walk around with a crazy, mad-like background music playing.

36. 36 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 188.6kReads9.5Score25.6kShelves

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    The male lead didn't quite understand at first, but the female lead told him to tell her everything, and then he really did tell her everything and was very obedient. Sang Nian: "Xie Chenzhou, instead of becoming an immortal, become a demon." Xie Chenzhou: "Okay, I'll become a demon." It's both sweet and heart-wrenching.

37. 37 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves

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    Ayu is the celestial bird in Tingzhou's heart, a mutual attraction. I absolutely love ancient-style political intrigue novels, with their battles, themes of family and country, and micro-group portraits—all vivid and well-developed. Changliu is so adorable! I was devastated by the deaths of Anan and Li Zhaonian; I felt so heartbroken. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

38. 38 大 The Great Yu's Master Strategist 大渝筹算师 Little Darling Lost in the Way迷途的小心肝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + revenge on scumbags + lighthearted + pure romance + playing the fool to catch the tiger + happy ending] Good news: Her betrothed came first in the provincial exams and earned the title of Jieyuan. Bad news: Her betrothed, now a Jieyuan, wanted to break off the engagement without losing face, so he schemed against his fiancée, who came from a merchant family. Fine. If you want to break things off with dignity by scheming against someone, then neither of us is going to have a 19kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    This is my current favorite! The overall picture is fantastic! Every supporting character and extra is vividly portrayed!

39. 39 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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    🍃🌈Although the four books are of different genres—one about a female general, another about a refined lady, and a female strategist burdened with a "jinx"—they all rely on their abilities and intellect to fight for themselves and their families. They take the fate of all people as their responsibility, bravely forging ahead with unwavering courage… [Cool][Cool][Cool]

40. 40 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves
41. 41 主 So What If You're the Protagonist? The Senior Sister Takes You Down With One Sword 主角了不起？大师姐一剑一个 Joy at Every Step步步见喜Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted Only after Yao Wan dies does she realize she was living in a harem novel about a domineering male lead. The good news: she isn't part of his harem. The bad news: she's dead from the start. In the book, she exists as a corpse for the male lead to use and as the junior sisters' beloved. The four junior sisters are tricked by the male lead into giving up their money and virtue to bring her back, and none of them meets a happy end. On the seventh day after her death, Yao Wan rises from the grave. Fr 4.5kReads9.4Score678Shelves
42. 42 惊 Shock! Reborn on the Eve of My Family's Execution, I Say Let's Rebel 惊！重生回满门抄斩前夜，造反吧 Yi Yangcheng衣漾澄Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + feel-good story with a powerful heroine + family and country + political intrigue] A cool-headed, cunning heroine who plans several moves ahead + a brilliant, devoted yet restrained male lead who serves as a high-ranking official at the Court of Judicial Review In her previous life, the entire Ning family, loyal to the throne for generations, was slaughtered. To avenge them, Ning Zhiwei led an army of a hundred thousand to marry Su Mingjin, helping him with all her might as he rebelle 27.3kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    Everyone in the cast is articulate and intelligent; their strong sense of the big picture makes this book a perfect fit.

43. 43 拔 I Pulled Out My Son’s Pacifier. He Wailed, and I Laughed 拔儿子奶嘴，他哇哇哭我哈哈笑 Rice Candy米糖糖Ancient Romance784k WordsCompleted Completed! ❗️ [Raising Kids + Adorable Children] The eldest daughter of the Gu family is married to an emperor, and her son is the crown prince. She had a winning hand, yet threw it all away by eloping with someone else. When Gu Nuo first transmigrated, she was holding a bowl of poison. The System told her she was about to poison her emperor husband and run away with her lover! What? Had she lost her mind and grown tired of living? Gu Nuo smashed the bowl. Worried that her plot to murder the emp 10.5kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    Gu Nuo returned to the yamen after her patrol. When she came back, He Xinlin was already awake, still wearing yesterday's clothes, discussing with his subordinates how to hold out for six days until Gu Xun returned. He was making arrangements methodically, but Gu Nuo noticed the dark circles under his eyes. "Why didn't you sleep a little longer?" Gu Nuo waited until he finished his discussion and the officials in the study had all left before approaching him. "You haven't changed your clothes, and are your shoes still the same as yesterday?" Gu Nuo looked down and, sure enough... "Weren't your shoes wet yesterday? Why are you still wearing them?" The city was flooded everywhere, and He Xinlin's shoes had been wet ever since he got off the carriage yesterday. He didn't say anything and just ran around the city in wet shoes all day. He Xinlin shifted his feet awkwardly. "The situation is special; there aren't any shoes that fit me." Everyone in the yamen was older than him, and none of them had shoes that fit He Xinlin. Gu Nuo chimed in, "Take your shoes off, I'll heat them up over a fire for you." He Xinlin didn't agree, "I'll have someone heat them up myself later." "How long is 'later'?" Gu Nuo saw right through him, "Is it from when you wake up until the third day?"

44. 44 笑 Unbelievable! My Fortune-Telling Is So Accurate, Even the Protagonists Avoid Me 笑死！算命太准，主角躲着我走 Big-Faced Monster's Big Pocket大脸怪的大口袋Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Fang Zhongmiao, the Daoist sect’s greatest prodigy, transmigrates into a world made up of four melodramatic novels and becomes a wicked supporting character who spends over a hundred chapters courting death. Book One: The Amnesiac Marquis and His Lovely Princess Book Two: The True and False Commandery Princesses Book Three: Reborn, I Watch the Chaos with a Smile Book Four: The Divine Physiognomist’s Reversal of Fate The bad news is that she has never read any of the four original novel 9.3kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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    Ancient Chinese female protagonist novel, metaphysical genre, very interesting plot, meets your requirements.

45. 45 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 22.6kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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    A powerful female protagonist strategizes and plots, everyone is cunning, a top-tier battle of wits! (Completed, Rebirth and Revenge + Healing and Poisoning Masters + Two Strong Couples Pampering Each Other + Everyone is cunning + Palace Intrigue) **Highlight:** No villains with low intelligence; everyone is cunning, a peak battle of wits! In her past life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, was blinded and used forbidden techniques to save her scumbag husband, exhausting her life force. In return, she found him secretly having an affair with her scheming cousin, causing her entire Shen family to perish! Reborn, she holds silver needles, returning to the day she used poison to prolong her husband's life. Facing his expectant gaze and her cousin's feigned tears, Shen Nanzhi coldly withdrew her needles: "I won't cure the poison. Since my cousin is so deeply in love, why don't you bleed her flesh?" In this life, she tears off the disguise, possessing unparalleled healing and poisoning skills, able to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded! Xiao Duo, the Regent of Dayuan, a powerful and influential ruler, suffers greatly from a strange poison. Shen Nanzhi tossed down the antidote, her voice cold and arrogant: "I will extend Your Highness's life. Lend me your blade to slaughter all the demons and monsters, how about it?" The world believed the Duke's daughter was merely a delicate canary in the palm of a living Yama. Only when powerful officials took center stage, and deadly schemes unfolded one after another, did everyone realize with horror—the seemingly fragile Shen Nanzhi was actually a master strategist, a female Zhuge Liang who held the reins of power and calculated every move! She and he entrusted their lives to each other, slaying gods and demons alike, manipulating the entire court with ease! When the bloody path was cleaved through, the world was at peace. The ruthless regent, who struck fear into the hearts of all under heaven, shed his menacing aura and held her tightly in his arms, his voice low and hoarse with madness: "Zhizhi, the realm is settled. This vast and beautiful land is my dowry; when will you finally give me a title?!" —A ruthless and decisive medical and poison queen × A crazed regent who bows down to her; together, they join forces to slaughter all demons and monsters!

46. 46 双 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻，与君共白头 Dreamer Dadao爱做梦的大道Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 5.5kReads8.1Score646Shelves

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    The ultimate sweet romance + political intrigue novel has arrived! A modern soul transmigrates into the body of a delicate legitimate daughter, only to bump into a fiercely protective and ruthless prince. It's so sweet it's almost sickening, yet not mindless at all! New policies are implemented slowly and without unnecessary drama, and political intrigue is handled without requiring much brainpower. The two join forces to build their careers and protect their country. It's sweet, satisfying, and addictive. Ancient romance lovers, go for it!

47. 47 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Kidnap the Western Regions' Young Lord and Bring Him Back to the Central Plains 被拐后，我反拐西域少主回中原 Thousand Threads of Intrigue千丝戏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Young lord of the Western Regions × Princess of Sheng'an] Ye Zhaoyu was born into the imperial family. She figured she'd surely been dealt the pampered darling's script in life, so she wisely decided to coast. But she never expected to take a wrong turn and be kidnapped to the Western Regions. By a stroke of bad luck, she was sent to the bed of a deranged young lord known as a demon's lair and a living Shura. She immediately switched into survival-and-escape mode, determined to flee back to the 8.8kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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    This book features a female protagonist who, while not from a prominent family, comes from a military lineage and possesses strong values ​​and a clear sense of purpose. The overall scope of the book is incredibly vast, truly giving the feeling of surveying history. Don't be fooled by the lighthearted atmosphere in the beginning; it's just there to lighten the mood. The world-building is truly enormous! Highly recommended! [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

48. 48 妹 Little Sister, Stop Competing. Your Elder Sister Has Married into a Powerful Family 妹妹别斗了，嫡姐已嫁高门 Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted Household intrigue + marriage first, love later + warrior x young woman Synopsis: Xie Yuxi had an excellent marriage prospect. Her unremarkable, illegitimate fiancé was far more impressive than anyone realized: without making a fuss, he had passed the imperial exam and become its top scorer. In the prime of her youth, she would marry a promising man who was everything she could wish for. How enviable. But after he failed to show up for their arranged meeting at a temple, the top scholar sent som 14.6kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves

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    You can tell it's extraordinary just by looking at the ratings.

49. 49 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
50. 50 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3kShelves

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