A Scheming Female Lead Who Acts Innocent and Is Great at Putting on a Show, Plus Palace Intrigue 女主装单纯，很有心机，且很会演戏，宫斗

1. 151 重 Reborn and Swapping Betrothals, I Lured the Crown Prince into Taking the Bait 重生就换亲，太子殿下被钓翘嘴了 Winter Dusk Fish暮冬鱼Ancient Romance497k WordsOngoing [Two sisters reborn + marriage swap + devoted couples + sweet romance + alternate setting] [Clear-headed heroine who pretends to be sweet and loves to act + a shameless, ridiculously devoted male lead] Jiang Shuling is the legitimate daughter of the Jiang family’s first wife, breathtakingly beautiful and utterly captivating. In her previous life, her elder half-sister snatched the chance to enter the Eastern Palace and became the Crown Prince’s exalted secondary consort, living in splendor. Jian 21Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   💕①In her past life, her elder sister entered the Eastern Palace as a concubine, engaging in fierce battles with other concubines, ultimately meeting a tragic end due to her scheming and harming others… 💕After marrying into the Marquis's mansion, she was seen by outsiders as the legitimate wife and matriarch of the Marquis's household, living a life of monogamy with the Marquis, and was also a highly praised and envied noblewoman in the capital… 💕Reborn, when she heard her elder sister choose the Marquis's mansion without hesitation, she smiled. Her elder sister didn't know that the Marquis's mansion was not a good place. Since she was given a second chance, she would only climb higher. She wanted the future emperor's heart, she wanted to sit on that high position, she wanted to be above all others…

2. 152 重 A Second Chance at Life, and My Sister Marries a Down-and-Out Man First 重来一世，妹妹抢先嫁给了破落户 Thriving Day by Day蒸蒸日上Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both devoted to each other + both reborn + pampered wife in a bygone era + military marriage + marriage swap + getting rich] Bai Shutong and the fake heiress Lin Yujiao were both reborn. In their previous lives, the fake heiress stole Lu Mingchen, a powerful and handsome man, while Bai Shutong could only marry into the impoverished Zhou family. Everyone said the fake heiress had married well, but in the end, Bai Shutong’s eldest brother-in-law rose to a high position. Meanwhile, the 3.7kReads7.7Score45614d adds
3. 153 瘾 Addictive! The Exotic Big Shot Cradles Her Baby Bump and Worships Her on His Knees 瘾！异域大佬手托小孕肚，跪着宠 Two Dragons Herald Prosperity二龙开泰Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Completed + mutual firsts and only loves + 10-year age gap + sweet pregnancy romance + parallel worlds + mixed-race obsessive lover who forces his love + crybaby doll] A super-fast pace, with plenty of shocking twists. Everyone says Li Yunting is a demon from the deepest hell. He comes from a foreign land and holds the lives of thousands in his hands. Countless people pray that he will grant them one last reprieve as they bow their necks to the executioner's blade. Li Yunting hates his own mixe 7.2kReads8.8Score49114d adds

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   🍤Everyone fears Li Yunting as a demon; he comes from another realm and holds the power of life and death. Disliking his own blond hair, he only loves black hair, and thus kidnaps the black-haired heroine, Song Zhi, from the arena. 🍈Afterwards, he is often seen disheveled, revealing his chest muscles, and intimately entwined with the heroine. Due to the rules of a parallel world, the heroine's heart stops beating after more than three hours of separation, and she needs his heartbeat to stay alive. He initially thought the heroine was near death, but in reality, he couldn't live without her; she was the one who controlled his heart, their love immortalized in the beat of his heart.

4. 154 穿 I Fell into a Tragic, Over-the-Top Novel: The Villainess Is Gorgeous and Bold 穿进狗血虐文，女配又美又作 Pigeons Fluttering Away鸽子翩翩飞Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted Lin Yueyao was reborn into a book as the villainous supporting character. But that was fine. The supporting character could scheme and set traps all she wanted in the early chapters, and Lin Yueyao wouldn't let herself suffer either. At worst, she'd run away before the prince found out that she wasn't the one who'd saved him as a child. So everyone in the prince's manor knew how much she loved to “make trouble”: calling the prince by his first name was nothing, and she even yelled at him and kic 588Reads7.4Score10114d adds
5. 155 嫁 After Marrying the Sickly, Powerful Minister, the Sweetheart Cries Every Day 嫁给病娇权臣后，娇娇每天哭唧唧 Eight-Treasure Cake八宝糕Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted [Black-hearted Miao beauty vs. ruthless, lovesick power minister] On her first night after transmigrating into a book, Wen Ranyan was sent to the great villain’s couch. Rumor had it that Feng Qiw Wu, the great villain, was ruthless and bloodthirsty. Anyone who crossed him either died or wished they had. He was a certifiable lunatic. But Wen Ranyan wasn’t afraid. Instead, she set her sights on the villain’s good looks. In public, she was the villain’s only wife: gentle, graceful, and delicate. In 3.1kReads9.2Score38214d adds
6. 156 替 After Marrying the Sickly Crown Prince Who Practices Buddhism in Her Sister's Place, She Makes Him Break His Vows 替嫁给病弱佛修太子后，他破戒了 Qin Qiu Chenyin琴秋尘音Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue + Rebirth Revenge Fantasy + Substitute Marriage + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Black Lotus] After jumping from the city tower, Jiang Nanzhi and her legitimate elder sister, Jiang Tanxin, are both reborn. In her previous life, Jiang Tanxin gave up her childhood sweetheart, the young lord Shen Che, to become the Crown Princess, and schemed to make Jiang Nanzhi marry Shen Che as her substitute. But who could have guessed that the Crown 4kReads8.9Score57914d adds
7. 157 快 Quick Transmigration: Love at First Sight 快穿：一见钟情 Hua Cheng华澄Ancient Romance571k WordsCompleted [Green Tea + White Lotus + Scheming + No Goody-Two-Shoes + Everyone’s Darling + Love at First Sight + Sweet Romance] Xin Miao is always either a vicious villainess or an utterly forgettable passerby, yet in the end, the male lead, supporting male characters, and villains all fall in love with her. [World One] The Half-Sister Who Stole Her Sister’s Credit After transmigrating into a book as the vicious half-sister who stole the legitimate daughter’s jade pendant and took credit for saving the ma 31.2kReads9.0Score2.4k14d adds
8. 158 快 Quick Transmigration: The Stunning Heroine Is Blessed with Fertility and Doted On 快穿生子，绝色女主好孕娇宠 Milk Tea Too奶茶也Ancient Romance360k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + childbearing + System + sweet romance + palace intrigue + rugged men + domineering CEOs + period settings + powerhouses + secret identities + fast-paced] An orphan, she worked herself to the bone every day just to make ends meet. Then one day, she suddenly died from overwork. But she couldn’t accept it. Why had life been so cruel to her? Consumed by her fierce resentment, she was suddenly bound to the “Baby-Making System.” She had to travel to various small worlds and be 350Reads8.0Score—14d adds
9. 159 装 Play Sweet and Win Every Male Lead's Heart 装乖，拿下所有男主成心尖宠 Gong Qianghua恭蔷花Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, domineering CEO, everyone’s darling, sweet romance] [The heroine is a drama queen, a little scheming and a little toxic, devoted to winning over her targets. The hero is domineering, dotes on his wife, and sticks to traditional gentlemanly conduct.] Mu Zhou was an unremarkable employee in the Main God’s space. When the Cannon Fodder Passerby A team ran short on staff, she was forcibly assigned to win over male leads. The childhood sweetheart who accidentally caused the mal 26.2kReads8.9Score2.1k14d adds
10. 160 我 I Became Everyone's Darling in a Romance About Ruthless Possession 我在强取豪夺文里当万人迷 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted [Abduction and possessive love + everyone falls for her + scheming green tea + innocent white lotus + male rivalry + love triangle chaos + palace intrigue + power struggles + imaginative historical romance + satisfying thrills] A strange change in flower petals during a bath reveals a fate of imprisonment. A mechanism in the golden cage is triggered, sending down a rain of blood-red petals. A parrot shrieks that she can't escape. Hua Qianyue was born with the body of a flower spirit. She can com 766Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a heartthrob who pretends to be innocent.

11. 161 错 After Mistaking the Prince for Her Husband, the Little Darling Holds Her Waist Every Day 错认王爷为夫后，小娇娇日日扶腰 A Leisurely Guest in the Mortal World闲情偶寄人间客Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted Transmigration + overachiever + clear-eyed pragmatist + household intrigue + palace intrigue + satisfying wish fulfillment + face-slapping A top sales rep and relentless overachiever dropped dead at a signing dinner and transmigrated into Feng Jiao, an orphaned daughter of a merchant family. As Feng Jiao, she was married off by her greedy second aunt to a merchant, as his second wife. At the Yangzhou docks, her future husband stood tall and handsome. It was only after Feng Jiao boarded the b 48Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this book, the male protagonist is also quite cunning, but the female protagonist seems the most innocent and kind. She starts as a concubine and climbs her way up the ranks.

12. 162 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 101.2kReads9.2Score11.2k14d adds

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13. 163 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds

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    These palace intrigue novels are top-notch.

14. 164 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 30.4kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    This book is [drool-worthy]. The female lead pretends to be innocent. At their first meeting, the male lead is fooled by her appearance, thinking she's a boring woman. However, soon after, he ends up having a relationship with her, and she even tries to give him money. Only then does the male lead realize that the female lead is very cunning, scheming, and a skilled actress…

15. 165 顶 The Ultimate Beauty: A Battle Royale of Beijing's Elite 顶级尤物：京圈大佬齐聚修罗场 He Shiershi何十二时Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted [Everyone's favorite, a truly calculating and ambitious heroine, romantic rivalry everywhere, a realistic Mary Sue feel, a no-brainer wish-fulfillment story, with livestreaming early on] Jiang Wan is a naturally ruthless schemer with stunning beauty and exceptional emotional intelligence. She's always been gifted at pretending, but before she even gets the chance to do anything, she unexpectedly learns that she's merely a supporting character who will never be allowed free will. Being a supporti 32.5kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds
16. 166 绝 After the Peerless Courtesan Fled, the Mad Crown Prince Seized Her 绝色花魁出逃后，疯批太子强夺她 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance135k WordsCompleted [Coercive Romance + Two Male Leads + Scheming Courtesan + Unhinged Crown Prince + Devoted Scholar + Intense Push and Pull + Love Triangle] Fu Jiao transmigrated into a book. When she woke up, the Crown Prince had her pinned against the edge of the bath. After a night of passion, Fu Jiao transmigrated into the body of a stunning courtesan, and the possessive Crown Prince treated her like a caged bird. The Crown Prince pinned Fu Jiao down on the bed. She had thought she could sell wraps to support 454Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is cunning and manipulative. After being redeemed, she becomes a courtesan and seeks out the male lead to save her husband. The male lead forces himself on her, even though he deeply loves her and demands a divorce. To save her husband, she has no choice but to agree. The male lead imprisons her in the Eastern Palace. She tries to escape, but he relentlessly pursues her, finding no escape.

17. 167 娇 The Charming Princess Is a Black Lotus. Powerful Men, Beware 娇媚公主是黑莲，各路权贵要当心 Meteor Hammer流星锤锤Ancient Romance182k WordsOngoing (The heroine is a scheming black-hearted beauty, a manipulative woman.) A beautiful, ruthless princess plots to restore her kingdom, ensnaring powerful nobles one by one and stirring up turmoil. Xia Yueshu was once a princess born to wealth and privilege. After the Liangxia Kingdom fell, she watched with her own eyes as her father, who had loved her dearly, was torn apart by horses, while her mother, who had treasured her above all else, was violated by the rebels! She fled for her life in a fre 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The most amazing book in the universe is here!

18. 168 穿 Transmigrated into a Sweet Qing-Dynasty Romance as a Maid Destined to Be a Throwaway 穿成清穿甜宠文里的爬床炮灰丫鬟 Midnight Stars深夜星辰Ancient Romance846k WordsOngoing Xia Yunyao transmigrates straight into the middle of a bed-climbing scandal and becomes a cannon-fodder maid in a sweet Qing Dynasty romance. In the original story, the woman whose body she now occupies uses her beauty to sneak into the male lead's bed behind the heroine's back. She even lies and says the heroine ordered her to do it, sowing a misunderstanding between the leads and putting them through a cruel ordeal. But cannon fodder is cannon fodder. The original owner's lie is soon exposed, 35.4kReads8.5Score4.1k14d adds

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    This isn't a quick transmigration story; it's a transmigration into a book. The Princess Consort is reborn, while Lady Wu transmigrates. The start is unfavorable; how will she break through? Let's see how she wins the Fourth Prince's heart.

19. 169 重 Reborn as a Spy, I’ll Make You Fall at My Feet 重生谍，请你拜倒在裙下 Ordinary Oats寻常燕麦Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, Palace and Household Intrigue, Changing One’s Fate, Bewitching Beauty] Bilian transmigrates as the eldest princess of the Yelu clan, only to meet a young general who loves to kiss her. With the story’s future plot in her hands, she decides he must be the faithless man he’ll become, so she might as well make him suffer. Little does she know that her arrival is already quietly changing the story... Is it true love or a scheme? Bilian curtsies and says, “General Yang, your fame 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is the one! I bet you'll love it! [Heart emoji]

20. 170 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    The female lead, a top-tier character, starts by humiliating herself with a broken engagement, instantly drawing hatred. Her four maids come to the rescue, turning the tide in a blaze of glory – a truly exhilarating experience. On the surface, she appears to be a foolish and useless legitimate daughter, but in reality, she's a cunning and ruthless post-apocalyptic special agent and leader. [Thumbs up]

21. 171 穿 I Ran Away Pregnant After Becoming His Bedchamber Maid 穿成通房后我带球跑 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance692k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + green tea schemer + white lotus + stand-in for his beloved + palace intrigue + power struggles + satisfying wish fulfillment] A novelist who had never been in a relationship transmigrated into the Great Zhou Dynasty, becoming Chu Wuhen, Prince Qi's bedchamber maid. Every day, she struggled to stay alive. The original owner was the illegitimate daughter of a mistress. After her family fell into ruin, she was sold to Prince Qi's manor to warm his bed. Su Wanqing was jea 299Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead, unwilling to become a concubine, desperately tries to escape. The male lead captures her and locks her in cages, in dark rooms, and in caves. She feigns weakness, treating him with exceptional gentleness, which lowers his guard, allowing her to continue her escape.

22. 172 宫 The Palace Maid Keeps Embarrassing Herself Every Day 宫女她每天都在社死的路上 Hu Yu蝴俞Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + inner thoughts + System + regret-and-redemption arc + secret identities] As the story’s disposable cannon-fodder bug, Zhou Shengsheng thinks she can reincarnate perfectly as long as she keeps the plot on track. But these three men are each stranger than the last. When she was a palace maid, they treated her like a plaything. She thought she could put on a new secret identity and get back at them for everything she had endured. But their reactions leave her baffled. Th 8.9kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds
23. 173 折 Snap Off a Crabapple Branch! 折棠枝！ Consort Xi熙贵妃Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sisters switch marriages+the chase-back-to-win-her-heart trope+romantic rivalry+putting scumbags in their place; clear-eyed, scheming beauty X mad tyrant X aloof, powerful minister...] Short drama now available Jiang Wantang is the second legitimate daughter least favored by the current prime minister. With incomparable beauty and bewitching charm, she was abandoned in the wilderness and remained unknown to the world. Her elder legitimate sister was the moon in the sky; she was the mud beneath 9kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
24. 174 贵 After the Noble Consort Checked Out, the Coldhearted Emperor Begged Her to Come Back 贵妃娘娘摆烂后，冷厉君王低头哄 Returning South南归Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + sweet, doting romance] Jing Zhao transmigrated into a book as the villainous cannon-fodder supporting character, Consort Zhao. In the book, Consort Zhao was arrogant, overbearing, and jealous, yet supposedly adored by the emperor. [Not really.] She knew she was nothing more than a shield. Once the emperor's beloved, the heroine, entered the palace, he would kick Jing Zhao aside. In the end, she'd die horribly after being driven by jealousy to frame the heroine! To save 4.1kReads8.8Score32614d adds

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    This palace intrigue novel is absolutely amazing! The extreme tension between the male and female leads is incredibly captivating. She died in a car accident in modern times and transmigrated to this world, becoming a lowly concubine. To return home, she must successfully win over this aloof and powerful emperor. The female lead is quirky, fair-skinned, beautiful, and possesses exceptional acting skills, feigning innocence while meticulously scheming to win his heart. In the end, the male lead willingly and exclusively dotes on her. From concubine to empress, it's proof of his love. But in the end, he discovers that the deeper his love for her, the stronger her power to return home becomes... Heartbroken, she sacrifices herself for love.

25. 175 恶 The Wicked Supporting Actress Is Reborn and Wins at Life 恶毒女配重生后躺赢了 Bei Xin贝芯Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted The emperor has never touched anyone but the heroine! One beloved consort in the harem + 1v1 romance + fictional setting. Meng Yan only learns on the brink of death that she's a supporting character in a sweet palace-intrigue novel. In the story, she loves the emperor, Lu Haozhi, devotedly until the very end. She diligently competes for his favor and tirelessly fights the innocent white-lotus heroine, only to land herself in the cold palace and die miserably in the snow. After being reborn, she 21kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
26. 176 勾 Flirt with the Crown Prince, Become His Favorite Consort? A Piece of Cake 勾太子，宠妃？顺手的事儿 Snowy Dudu雪之嘟嘟Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, sweet romance, sweet romance! We’ll say it three times because it’s important] She transmigrated? And became a favored concubine to the Crown Prince of the Jun Kingdom? After waking up one day, Mu Wantang finds herself inside a wish-fulfillment novel she had read recently, as the Crown Prince’s beloved concubine. Jun Chengyan, the Crown Prince of the Jun Kingdom and The Outcast, is breathtakingly handsome, elegant, and incomparably noble. The original owner was beautiful, but not 24.6kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds

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    Through deliberate planning, he rose step by step to secure his position.

27. 177 咸 The Laid-Back Consort: Rising Step by Step 咸鱼娘娘：步步高升 Melancholy Cantaloupe忧伤的哈密瓜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + palace and household intrigue + childbirth + doted on exclusively later] Jiang Wan transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking palace consort of an emperor with no children. To protect the people around her, she has no choice but to compete for a little favor. Who knew she’d end up giving the emperor a chubby baby boy! Emperor: “She’s the birth mother of my only son. Of course I have to protect her.” Who knew that all that protection would turn into affection? As Jiang Wan ris 19.1kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds
28. 178 拽 The Feisty Consort Climbs to Power Through Palace Intrigue, Everyone Else Back Off 拽妃宫斗上位，闲杂人等退退退 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 16.6kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
29. 179 综 Qing Dynasty Crossover: When a Femme Fatale Becomes a Cannon Fodder 综清穿：当祸水穿成炮灰后 Biology Nerds Never Give Up生物狗永不认输Ancient Romance536k WordsCompleted [This story is complete. The new story, The Frail, Bewitching Favorite with the Cannon-Fodder Heroine’s Script, is now underway.] [Everyone’s darling + alternate history + System + wish fulfillment + romantic rival showdown. This is not a pure Qing Dynasty story, and history will change!!!] After dying as Zhao Hede, beloved consort of Emperor Cheng of Han, she entered the Quick Transmigration Bureau and made deals with figures from history in hopes of bringing her elder sister back to life. Worl 16.3kReads9.3Score96814d adds
30. 180 疯 Mad Empress: I’ll Be the Harem’s Number One White Lotus 疯批皇后，争做后宫第一白莲花 Luo Zhi洛枝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a fictional setting + highly intelligent heroine in palace intrigue + face-slapping + a volatile, multifaceted personality + not a clean romance] Lin Junxue transmigrated to the Xie Dynasty, an era that had never existed in history, and ended up as an unloved empress who had no idea how she died. She’d thought she was a powerless, unloved empress, but it turned out the original owner’s father was a first-rank military marquis, a loyal servant of the court for three generatio 24.4kReads9.1Score2.8k14d adds
31. 181 不 You Don't Like a Slender Waist and a Soft, Delicate Beauty? My Words Say No, but My Heart Says Yes! 不喜细腰娇软？是朕口是心非！ You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted [Unhinged emperor × clear-eyed beauty | powerful man, gentle woman | forced love | white moonlight | imprisonment | amnesia | chasing his wife] In a dream, Mu Zhuohua glimpsed her own life. Her childhood sweetheart, Crown Prince Xiao Junyi, who had promised to marry her, would send her away to marry another kingdom. Helian Xiao, the emperor of Ziyuan whom she would marry, would go on to unite the realm. After waking, she resolved to stop being the girl who waited in vain for her childhood sweeth 7.2kReads8.9Score84314d adds
32. 182 被 The Tyrant Dragged Me Back 18 Times, and I'm Pregnant Again 被暴君抓回去18次，我又怀上了 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted The short drama My Heart Is Weary, the Villain Only Wants Cuddles Every Day is now online. [Unhinged, tyrannical dog emperor] x [sweet, fierce, adorable heartthrob] After Su Ci transmigrates into a book, the mad emperor forces her to absorb his good luck, locks her in his bedchamber, and makes her sleep in his imperial bed. By day, she's a prisoner; by night, she's treated like an empress. She pretends to go along with it, then runs away. By day, the mad emperor is a dog: “Bring that wretched wo 6.9kReads9.4Score86514d adds

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    "Don't think you can sneak into the palace through Minister Zhou's connections and no one will know! My father keeps a close eye on those old fogies in the court; he knows everything they say and do!" She didn't even bother with an introduction before launching into a fight! No wonder Bai Yuewei didn't know Su Ci was there, while Liu Jiaolan was on the scene immediately. Su Ci: ... She was still a young girl and had never seen such a scene of old women fighting over a man. "Weren't you making soup at the Prince's residence? Why are you in the palace so late at night?" Su Ci asked, confused. "Ha! Making soup is for the Prince, of course! Wherever the Prince is, I'm there! Because... The Prince was in a good mood the other night and stayed overnight at the Prince's residence!" Liu Jiaolan twisted the handkerchief in her hand, looking down on Su Ci with a smug expression. Su Ci was astonished. No way, you slept with the male lead?! Oh my god! This is a big deal! If Bai Yuewei finds out, Xie Wuji's position as the male lead is in jeopardy! "Is it true?" She asked, leaning closer with curiosity. "Of course it is! Otherwise, how do you think I'd be here? The Prince said my soup is delicious, he wants it every day! So, if you have any self-awareness, you'd better keep your head in check and behave yourself, otherwise… the rules in this palace are so numerous you won't be able to get up!" She clearly thought she was the mistress of the harem. Su Ci thought to herself: This is chaos, this is chaos, this story is going to fall apart! The palace is so chaotic, I have to find the imperial seal and leave before Bai Yuewei explodes. Actually, Liu Jiaolan exaggerated her story with Xie Wuji. That night, Xie Wuji and Bai Yuewei had a big fight because of Shi Jian's death. Afterwards, he felt depressed whenever he saw Xingyue Lake in the palace, so he went back to the Prince's mansion to drink alone. Coincidentally, Liu Jiaolan threw herself at him and, with the audacity of a dog, added something to the hangover soup. Xie Wuji knew something was wrong, but he was also furious with Bai Yuewei and Xiao Junchu, so he vented his anger on Liu Jiaolan, mistaking her for Su Ci. He even uttered many vulgar things, like saying he wanted to eat her the moment he saw her.

33. 183 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 104.7kReads9.4Score12.2k14d adds
34. 184 修 Cultivating Immortality by Raising a Horde of Monsters: What Are You All Panicking About? 修仙，我就养群妖怪，你们慌什么 Last Night's Tea昨夜的茶Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration! Reborn! Lighthearted + lively + satisfying + funny + leveling up and fighting monsters!] Lin Chuyi failed her tribulation and was reborn in a tiny mountain village where they ate just two meals a day. With her soul damaged, she spent years in a daze. Then she suddenly rose to prominence, leaving everyone dumbfounded! She raises spirit beasts, takes in monsters, and leads her family in leveling up as they fight monsters! When her adoptive father returned from the army, he stared 48.1kReads9.5Score6.8k14d adds
35. 185 毒 Poisonous Love, Ruling the World 毒宠倾天下 Xuanyue Jing玄静月Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Devoted one-on-one romance + equally powerful leads + sweet romance + satisfying read + space + lighthearted daily life + court intrigue] With the wedding between the Marquis's household and Prince Ye of the current dynasty fast approaching, an imperial decree throws the entire household into chaos. No one could have imagined that the marriage arranged by the late emperor would turn into a death sentence: the bride would be buried alive as a sacrifice. The marquis's wife does everything she 5.9kReads9.1Score82414d adds
36. 186 凡 A Mortal's Ascension to Immortality 凡人飞仙 The Road Goes On路长在Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsCompleted [Mortal Cultivation] He tossed an immortal herb into a black jar, and it kept pouring out more! A village boy accidentally obtained a black jar that could duplicate supplies, and so began his journey to immortality. Is cultivating immortality difficult? I have mountains of pills to help me! Are powerful enemies everywhere? I’ll wipe them out with handfuls of talismans! Born with a useless spirit root, he defies fate and becomes an Immortal Ancestor! Shu Han proves the Great Dao to the world, bec 56.3kReads9.1Score5.3k14d adds
37. 187 抱 She Was Returned to Her Sect by Mistake, Only to Freeze to Death 抱错被接回宗门，她却被活活冻死 Nan Yunzhu南云珠Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted [Everyday life + farming and cultivation + healing + not a strong female lead] In her previous life, Wen Zhizhi was switched at birth and eventually returned to her real family. She poured her heart and soul into her first half of life, only to freeze to death on a snowy night while everyone in her sect doted on the impostor and rejected the real heiress. Reborn at the age of seven, she decisively left them behind. But she had barely escaped the deadly cave of the blind before she was picked up 17.5kReads9.5Score2.9k14d adds
38. 188 小 My Little Martial Uncle Really Doesn't Push Herself. She Just Wants to Kill the Female Lead 小师叔真不卷，她只想杀女主而已 Mo Caiwei莫采薇Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast] [People say the blurb did this book a disservice. I'm no good at writing blurbs, so just read the story.] Reincarnated as a doomed female supporting character destined for a gruesome death? No problem. Kill the heroine from the start, wreck the plot, and reset everything. This time, I'm the heroine. The original heroine was a pitiful girl born to a concubine. She had a lowly start but a powerful protagonist's aura. No matter what danger she faced, she always escaped disaster, ros 96.6kReads9.5Score15.7k14d adds
39. 189 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 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
40. 190 绿 The Sweet, Delicate Heiress and the Yandere Heir Who Keeps Her Busy Every Night 绿茶千金软又酥，病娇世子夜夜忙 Watermelon Dipped in Mustard西瓜蘸芥末Ancient Romance304k WordsOngoing [A delicate flower in public, a big boss in private heroine x a sickly cat in public, a crazy, jealous man in private hero | Substitute marriage revealed, two strong leads, sweet romance] To save her father and brothers, Di Xiaorou gritted her teeth and took her sister’s place in marrying the sickly, short-lived Ling Yuheng, planning to run away at the first opportunity. On their wedding night, they were both drugged. One night of passion later, they fell deeply in love. The supposedly sickly gr —Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a master of domestic power struggles, and her "green tea" persona is captivating, making the story full of highlights.

41. 191 恶 Villainess on a Quick Transmigration Spree! The Male Leads and Supporting Men Are All in Her Palm 恶女快穿！男主男配都是掌中之物 A Li Doesn't Eat Scallions阿离不吃葱Ancient Romance994k WordsCompleted (Quick transmigration + self-serving villainess + different male leads + total control) Audiobook now available! In her previous life, Xu Wanyue was set up by her legitimate elder sister and sent to the emperor’s bed. After giving birth, her sister brutally killed her for having a daughter, and Xu Wanyue herself was tortured to death! Consumed by resentment, she unexpectedly binds herself to a Villainess Comeback System. To return to life and take revenge, she offers her soul as the price and jo 865Reads8.3Score14214d adds

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    The first story is about rebirth, a calculated step-by-step process where the protagonist feigns innocence at first meeting, gradually luring the male lead into her trap.

42. 192 宫 The Palace Maid Schemed to Seduce Him, and the Mad Emperor Fell for Her and Seized Her by Force 宫女蓄意勾引，疯批帝王沦陷强夺 Orange-Brilliant Starlight橘灿星光Ancient Romance210k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue, not a virginal couple / villainess / femme fatale / forced possession / doted on exclusively after the opening] [Scheming, theatrical maid vs. deranged emperor who falls deeper with every step] Yao Shu was born beautiful, and the empress chose her as a pawn to send to the emperor. The first time she met Xiao Xulan, she was too frightened to look him in the eye. But when he began to consider taking her to his bed, she broke free of his grasp and knelt down, declaring, “This serv 260Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    If you don't like it, come and hit me.

43. 193 侧 The Side Consort Is Sweet and Gentle, and the Coldhearted Crown Prince Can't Get Enough 侧妃娇软，薄情太子轻点宠 Just Like This就酱籽Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Palace Intrigue + Plot Buff + HE + Both Leads Are Sexually Inexperienced + Male Lead Is Coldhearted and Applies Double Standards] [Content warnings: The heroine is no saint + she forces the male lead to remain sexually inexperienced + the male lead is utterly lovestruck] The second after Yu Li received the Best Newcomer Award, she transmigrated into a palace-intrigue novel. She became Shen Lichu, a disposable supporting female character with nothing but beauty and fam 301Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    A modern woman transmigrates into a book as a villainous female supporting character, not only turning her life around but also turning the male lead into a love-struck fool.

44. 194 惊 A Shocking Swan Amid Ashen Snow 惊鸿烬雪 On the Moss青苔上Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [Jiangnan Kunqu Opera Star × Cold-Blooded Tycoon Heir] On a stage veiled in Jiangnan's misty rain, Fu Yinong wears a plain brocade qipao. A vivid red beauty mark rests between her brows as her water sleeves flutter and her lilting Kunqu voice sings of love and longing. She is a renowned Kunqu opera star, and also a carefully honed pawn in a plan for revenge. Chang Xun, heir to a powerful financial empire, is cool and inscrutable, and has never believed in romance. But one glimpse of that fragile 41Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    Bao recommends a novel 🍅 Novel title: *The Frost of a Fallen Beauty* [A Renowned Kunqu Opera Performer from Jiangnan × A Cold-Faced Top Tycoon] Fu Yinong, a renowned Kunqu Opera performer from Jiangnan, captivates audiences with her melodious singing, and the red mole on her forehead becomes a fatal attraction; Chang Xun, a cold and aloof tycoon heir, dominates the business world and controls everything, but his heart is thrown into turmoil after meeting her. She is a meticulously planned pawn in a revenge scheme, and he, knowing the danger, is still deeply involved. Running away pregnant, a mystery surrounding her identity, a reunion and confrontation—as layers of lies are unveiled, what will be the ending of this emotional game that began with desire? A story intertwined with love and hate awaits your exploration.

45. 195 诱 Luring Him into Power 诱他上位 Only Interacts with Good Dogs只跟修狗互动Ancient Romance251k WordsOngoing [A commoner woman rising to power + palace and household intrigue + faithful to each other + devoted husband + calculating green-tea schemer] Born into humble circumstances and enduring hardship at every turn, Chi Qingqian is determined to break the chains of fate. She plans each step carefully, using herself as bait to lure him to power. He is the stepping stone beneath her feet, the ladder that carries her to the clouds. She helps him out of tight spots, and also lays traps for him, feigning t —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Chi Qingqian, born into humble circumstances and subjected to constant bullying, resolved to change her fate. She deliberately approached the royal Xiao Yuheng, scheming and plotting. Xiao Yuheng initially hated her, but unknowingly fell deeply in love with her, showering her with affection.

46. 196 静 On the Ridge of Jingling 静岭上 Mo Tianyan, Who Loves Shrimp and Loofah爱吃虾仁丝瓜的莫天焱Ancient Romance306k WordsOngoing Jingning has a dream in which she sees another life she once lived. To escape the predicament in her dream, she writes a book warning of natural disasters, saving an entire county. She also hints at the fate of a famed general, never realizing that he had long since put life and death out of his mind. But this makes the emperor wary. An imperial edict decreeing their marriage binds her to the crown prince from then on... —Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    I just finished reading this book, and I personally think the premise is pretty good. You can check it out if you're interested.

47. 197 废 The Deposed Empress Returns with Her Four Maids: The Emperor Gets on His Knees 废后携四大丫鬟归来：陛下他跪了 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted [Household Intrigue + Palace Intrigue + Scumbag Ex-Husband + Imperial Court Power Struggles + Strong Female Lead + Legitimate Daughter + Revenge and Comeback + Ex-Husband's Redemption + One Twist After Another + Four Maids + No System + Smart Protagonist + Career-Driven + Fiercely Protective + Reborn + Two Strong Leads + Cunning + Black-Hearted Schemer] 99% of readers give this rave reviews! Read with confidence! She transmigrates into the body of the Marquis Anyuan's wife, and from the start, h 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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

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