The Male Lead Is a Powerful Court Official, but the Heroine Is Always Punishing Him 男主是权臣，总被女主罚

1. 1 重 The Reborn Empress Looks Up, and the Entire Court Falls to Its Knees 重生女帝一抬眼，满朝大臣全跪了 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Strong heroine + Yandere + Both are virgins + Satisfying read + Obsessive to the core] Yan Qing was supposed to be a princess of the imperial clan, but she was born cursed as an ill-fated loner. Her father kept his distance, her mother loathed her, and her family and subjects all saw her as a venomous snake, avoiding her at all costs. In the prime of her life, she died because of her family’s schemes. Even the powerful young nobleman she had personally trained and nurtured betrayed her 2.7kReads9.2Score27614d adds

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   Absolutely, absolutely fitting the theme. Yan Qing smiled coldly, stood up, and, too lazy to go out and find any suitable tools, simply picked up the ebony paperweight from the table: "Hand." Wen Jin held out his hand. Yan Qing showed no mercy, slapping the paperweight five times in quick succession into Wen Jin's palm without the slightest hesitation. ...

2. 2 病 [GB] The Yandere Emperor Is a Pathetic Little Puppy 【GB】病娇皇帝是卑微小狗 Shanshanovo山山ovoAncient Romance275k WordsCompleted [The male lead gets put through the wringer, body and soul. She toys with him, beats him, punishes him, in every way imaginable. He has a massive double standard: utterly humble and shamelessly devoted in front of the female lead, but cold and brutal toward everyone else.] After successfully putting Song Ci on the throne, Su Muqing prepared to fake her death. She downed a cup of poisoned wine, but when she opened her eyes, she was on a luxurious dragon bed. The young emperor had shed his former 7.6kReads8.8Score70414d adds

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   A yandere emperor, humble for love

3. 3 败 Spoiler System: Complete the Task and Get a Furnace Physique as a Bonus? 败家系统：完成后附赠炉鼎体质？ If It Were a Love Song若情歌Fantastical Romance199k WordsOngoing [Adored by Everyone, Sweet and Soft Girl | Male Rivals Competing | 1vN] Yang Wan transmigrates into a book and becomes bound to a Spendthrift System. With no choice in the matter, she squanders her fortune just to stay alive and protect the people she loves. But she is born with a bewitching beauty that leaves everyone around her spellbound. The refined, noble chancellor longs to share her bed, the wandering physician gives her all his tenderness, the obsessive assassin drags her into his arms, 7.8kReads—Score46214d adds

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   In their struggle to win her over, the third wife sent the second wife to prison and forced the first wife out. The fourth wife, unaware that she had fallen for her daughter-in-law, was still gossiping about the family. By the time the fifth wife met her, the daughter-in-law had already given birth. [Kissing emoji]

4. 4 反 Every Villain Has Their Own Merits, and the Princess Never Takes a Day Off 反派各有千秋，公主全年无休 One Night in Three Rivers三川一夜Ancient Romance848k WordsOngoing A strong, ambitious female lead and her countless male consorts [Strong Female Lead + Multiple Male Leads (loyal shadow guard / beautiful but tragic / beastman / masochistic admirer / eunuch / aloof beauty / madman)] A gender-bender story. Check the chapter comments for details about the heroine’s particular traits. No man will be stronger than the heroine or ever lord it over her. She won’t be so lovesick that she dies for romance, and she knows how to get things done. All the men are loyal pup 2kReads9.4Score22414d adds

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   ✨This is a female-centric novel with multiple male leads, including a powerful cat demon, a celestial lord, a ghost lord, a marquis, servants, and bodyguards, all of whom are well-controlled by the female lead and have been punished by her.

5. 5 女 The Tyrannical Empress and the Chaste Heir Whose Beauty Bewitches All 女帝暴虐，禁欲世子他美色撩人 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted [Completed ❤️] Transmigration + 1v1 + strong female lead and weaker male lead + coercion + woman disguised as a man + decisive and ruthless heroine vs. restrained, reserved, beautiful but tragic hero [Warning: strong female lead and weaker male lead!!!] Feng Jin, an executive at a publicly listed corporation, suddenly died and transmigrated into the body of a tyrannical, cruel, mentally unstable crown prince who was a woman disguised as a man. From the start, a beautiful man offered himself to h 6.2kReads9.3Score68114d adds

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   1️⃣ "Taming a person, especially a handsome man, is simply the happiest thing in the world! Don't you think so, Prince of Huainan?" 🌈 The female lead is the crown princess, who loves to tame the Prince of Huainan like a hawk, breaking his pride, snapping his wings, and ultimately forcing him to cower within her confines ㊙️. 2️⃣ The male lead willingly and happily ascends to the Emperor's temple and enters the Emperor's inner court ✨. The female lead treats the male lead as a dispensable plaything, showering him with gold and silver when she's in a good mood, and punishing him at will when she's in a bad mood 💔.

6. 6 弄 The Jester 弄臣 Su Mian Says苏眠说Ancient Romance83k WordsCompleted [Yunyuan, a cold, deep and double-sided empress, vs. Du Weisheng, a gentle, scheming and double-sided scholar] [Historical romance + high-quality novel + love and hate + mutual salvation + palace intrigue + empress + beautiful but tragic + court power struggles + female supremacy] Empress Yunyuan seized power by murdering her father and took the throne by harming her brother. She appoints only her own people, brings disgrace to the imperial palace, and keeps hundreds upon hundreds of male favori 2.3kReads9.2Score23114d adds
7. 7 准 Exposed in a Livestream Before I Could Start a Rebellion 准备造反前，被直播曝光 Deer in the Mountains and Seas山海见鹿Female-Channel Fanfiction149k WordsCompleted Xiao Ruoqing transmigrated. She had entered a hugely popular anime she'd watched, but unfortunately, she was now from the same generation as the protagonist's parents. Damn it, she knew everyone around her was hopelessly lovesick and that things ran deep here, so Xiao Ruoqing had already decided to give up and coast. She planned to give her father and brother a little shock: she was going to rebel. Who could possibly resist “Mandated by Heaven, may the mandate endure forever”? But who the hell c 35Reads6.6Score—14d adds
8. 8 疼 Ouch! My Wife, Go Easy! The Fox Is Crying Again 疼！妻主轻点打，狐狸又哭了 Luo Yunshuang洛云霜Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal Society + Metaphysics + Cultivation + Political Intrigue + Sweet Romance] [Diviner Wife and Mistress VS Fox Who’s a God of Death] [Occult Arts Series: Immortal Path] At first. “Your Highness, please kill me…” “Be good. I won’t kill you.” Later. “Who am I to you?” “My wife and mistress. You are my wife, and you are my master.” “Then, as my husband, what should you do?” “Serve my wife and mistress, and obey her orders.” Not for readers who are extremely focused on the heroine. This 7.8kReads9.2Score74814d adds

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   It's great, highly recommended! [Kissing emojis]

9. 9 公 Your Highness, the Sinister Eunuch Kneels in Submission 公主在上，阴鸷奸宦甘愿跪下臣服 Little Circle Arrives小圈降临Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted [A cold, twisted eunuch x a breathtakingly beautiful eldest princess] Note: The male lead is a real eunuch. Everyone knew Si Heng was a cruel, treacherous eunuch who wielded immense power. Even the emperor treated him with deference. Yet Xie Luoning, the only princess in the kingdom, had not only embarrassed him to his face, but had even humiliated him by painting on his face. Then a foreign delegation arrived in the capital, offering to submit in exchange for the princess’s hand in marriage. Th 2.3kReads6.8Score20914d adds

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   Everyone knows that Si Yan is a vicious and treacherous eunuch who wields immense power; even the emperor treats him with deference. Yet, the only princess of the court, Xie Luoyi, not only humiliated him in public but also used a painting to smear his face with shame.

10. 10 王 Go Easy on the Punishment, Princess Consort: The Mad Prince Is Crying His Eyes Red 王妃轻点罚，疯批王爷哭红眼眶了 Er Fu二伏Ancient Romance521k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + reborn power fantasy + groveling male lead + doting prince + strong heroine and hero] The General’s Residence held a grand wedding for its new principal wife, with a lavish procession stretching ten miles and joy all around. But the bridal sedan was carried into the Ninth Prince’s residence, while the ten-mile bridal procession and the bride herself became stepping-stones on the general’s road to power. The mad prince tormented her until her back ached and her legs went weak eve 2.7kReads8.9Score21914d adds

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    So beautiful! 😊

11. 11 重 Reborn: The Laid-Back Junior Sister Tames the Ruthless Demon Lord 重生后，咸鱼小师妹将狠戾魔尊养乖了 A Deer Leapt in My Heart心头撞鹿Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Lu Mianmian always thought she’d landed in a story where the whole sect doted on her. She threw herself into cultivating, but in the end, she became a vessel for her senior sister’s spiritual root and died beneath a cliff, an unjustly dead, nameless spirit. Reborn, Lu Mianmian learned her lesson and decided to slack off for good! Urging people to cultivate gets your ancestors’ graves moved. Whoever wants to cultivate this lousy immortality can do it themselves. I’m done ser 465Reads8.8Score10114d adds
12. 12 暴 The Tyrannical Empress Bends Down, and the Man She Took by Force Goes Weak at the Knees 暴戾女帝一俯身，强娶的他软了腰 Wan Shanyue挽杉月Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted [Complete! A sweet matriarchal romance + powerful heroine + forced relationship that turns into mutual devotion. A rational, ambitious, and unhinged ruler vs. a gentle, well-behaved general who isn't a helpless vine] After ascending the throne, Xie Jiyue seized absolute power with an iron fist. Two years later, the general she had longed for, her beloved white moonlight, finally returned to court. But her beloved said his heart belonged to someone else? Xie Jiyue: If I want someone, I get them. 4.6kReads9.1Score37514d adds

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    I recommend this book; the male protagonist is a general.

13. 13 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 47.6kReads9.5Score6.4k14d adds

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    "Princess..." Jiang Qi looked up at Wen Yu, seemingly expecting her to do more. Wen Yu curled her lips, picked up the teacup, and fed the tea to Jiang Qi's lips, but not carefully. The tea flowed down his lips, chin, and onto his chest.

14. 14 惹 The Trouble-Making Disciple 惹祸的徒弟 Autumn Winds Sweep In寒枫袭来Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted Because of natural disasters, the people of Liangcheng in Tianguo suffer from severe hunger. With no choice but to leave their hometown to survive, they head for the prosperous capital. A mother and son cling to each other as they make the arduous journey of a thousand li. By the time they reach the outskirts of the capital, the unfortunate mother is on the verge of death from hunger. Looking at her young son, she hopes some kindhearted person will take him in so he won’t starve to death. After 1.6kReads6.9Score10314d adds

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    [Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf]

15. 15 快 Quick Transmigration: Every World Is Mine to Rule 快穿之每个世界都为所欲为 The Demon Lord Who Loves Fish爱吃鱼的魔尊Ancient Romance467k WordsOngoing (The heroine is truly evil, and there's no redemption arc. She does whatever she wants. She's powerful but lazy and only likes enjoying herself. If that's not your thing, please don't complain. She abuses men, and although the male lead is powerful, he only has eyes for her.) Chu Nuo is the embodiment of the gods' desires. From birth, she enjoyed all the gods' love, yet she wasn't satisfied with her identity and wanted to replace them. Unfortunately, the gods are immortal. After her rebellion fa 46Reads8.4Score—14d adds
16. 16 G GB: Men Who Love Them Willingly GB：心甘情愿的他们 Shanshanovo山山ovoModern Romance199k WordsCompleted [Female top + devoted puppy + male lead gets hurt + 1v1 + happy ending] [The rating is low because it was only just opened for ratings.] "The Widower" (completed) Hot-tempered woman ghost × lovesick, needy, and obsessive male lead His beloved, who died three years ago, has returned to the world as a ghost. Su Shilang is overjoyed. He grovels and tries every way to please her, terrified she might abandon him again. - "The Male Servant" (completed) A shut-in witch who loves messing with people × a 4kReads8.9Score34914d adds
17. 17 黑 After the Black-Hearted Empress Dies, the Mad Powerful Minister Goes on a Rampage 黑心肝女帝死后，疯批权臣杀疯了 An Muxi安穆希Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [A frail, beautiful, tragic princess who loves putting on an act x a seemingly cold, actually ruthless and unhinged powerful official] [Both are reborn; mutual salvation; the aloof, untouchable beauty descends from the altar and goes mad with love] Chu Yan was once the Fifth Princess, abused and tormented in the Cold Palace. To get what she wanted, she could bend or stretch, and would resort to any means necessary. At first, just to stay alive, she risked everything to seduce a powerful official 44Reads8.4Score—14d adds
18. 18 病 The Yandere Chief Minister Fights, Snatches, Coaxes, and Flirts 病娇首辅又争又抢又哄又撩 Lu Yaoyao鹿杳杳Ancient Romance398k WordsCompleted Lin Yan transmigrated into a book as the vicious sister-in-law who abused and beat her younger brother-in-law. In the book, the original character crippled her brother-in-law's leg. He endured humiliation as he grew up, eventually becoming the powerful chief minister who controlled the court. Once he had absolute power, the first thing he did was have the original character mutilated into a human swine, torturing her until she died a wretched death. After being reborn, Lin Yan hurried to cling t 3.7kReads8.0Score38114d adds

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    These two books are great (♥∀♥), they tell you how powerful ministers dote on their wives.

19. 19 失 After Losing Her Memory, the Mad Power Minister Begs for Her Affection with Red Eyes 失忆后，疯批权臣红眼求宠 Wang Xiaotiao旺小跳Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted (Complete, and well worth the read) [Mutual devotion + happy ending for everyone + redemption by fate] [Sunny, sweet girl vs. cold, possessive yandere loyal dog] Her older sister was haunted by nightmares. In them, she married Qi Zhan, the regent of the dynasty, and was tortured until her family was destroyed and she was left utterly broken. To protect her sister and the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, Qin Youning resolutely married a mad powerbroker with evil dialed up to the max. But after the we 4.2kReads8.6Score49514d adds
20. 20 泄 After My Thoughts Were Exposed, Everyone Came to Win Me Over 泄露心声后，所有人都来攻略我 Like Brocade似锦Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted 1V6, everyone is pure, the heroine is doted on by all, everyone can hear her thoughts, a light and fluffy read Fang Ruotang is an unremarkable, sickly girl from the prime minister's household. One day, a cute little thing called the Rewind Mirror clings to her and reveals a lot of secrets no one knows. But it says Prince An loves her so much he'll willingly become her secret lover, the crown prince will force her to be his, the young prince will rebel for her, and the former top scholar will eve 70.7kReads8.1Score17.1k14d adds

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    A lighthearted, adorable story where everyone can read minds. Fang Ruotang, an ordinary, sickly girl in the Prime Minister's mansion, is one day pestered by a cute little creature named Huisujing, who tells her many secrets. He says that the Prince of An is hopelessly in love with her and would be willing to be her mistress, the Crown Prince would force himself on her, the young prince would rebel for her, and even the former top scholar would become her dog… He says all these men will fall in love with her, live and die for her, and would even bang their heads against a wall for her. She thinks, "What is this little cutie thinking? Could it be that he was sent by my grandfather's political enemies to fool me, trying to make me think I've done something wrong?" [Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

21. 21 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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    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, packed with exciting moments, and 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 novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Winking face]

22. 22 赵 Director Zhao’s Darling: Love in Troubled Times 赵督主的掌心娇：乱世情长 User59707341用户59707341Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted A real eunuch + an unloved legitimate daughter. Both are devoted only to each other + happy ending + possessive romance + sweet indulgence + no angst + mutual salvation. In the Northern Kingdom, Su Ruoli, the unloved eldest daughter of the Su family, is forced to marry Zhao, the powerful eunuch who heads the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs. He is ruthless and vicious, wielding absolute power throughout the Northern Kingdom. At court, this influential minister stands like a towering colossus, a 591Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    This book, this book, this book, this book! I highly recommend it. The author's writing is excellent. It's a true eunuch story with both leads being virgins, and it's a sweet and fluffy romance with no angst or melodramatic plot twists. It's all sweetness and lightheartedness. The female lead is determined to never cause internal conflict, and both the male and female leads have their own opinions.

23. 23 公 The Pitiful, Possessive Boy the Princess Used to Torment Returns Home to Inherit the Throne 公主渣的病娇小可怜回家继承皇位 Heavenly Azure Yunji天苍纭极Ancient Romance569k WordsCompleted [Insanely Sweet! Seductive! Flirty Romance! Strong Female Lead!] The eldest princess of Great Chu is alluring to the bone, bewitching and soul-capturing, unhinged and ruthless, and full of schemes. She is a bloodthirsty flower of hell with power over the court. The Ninth Prince of Great Qi seems harmless, as lovely as a painting, but is possessive, obsessive, scheming, and sinister: a fox who swallows people whole. Everyone in the capital knows that Princess Feng Wan keeps a secret male lover. H 564Reads9.2Score10614d adds

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    🍀These books are super addictive!📚 He's a powerful minister who can turn the tide with a flick of his wrist, yet he willingly bows down to her. Every time he expresses his love, he's punished with a cold shoulder [almost crying]. This decisive and ruthless man in the court is willing to become her devoted subject. Ahhhhhh, such a wonderful romance novel! [Kissing emojis][kissing emojis]

24. 24 小 The Sweet Little Princess Has the Crazed Power Minister Wrapped Around Her Finger 小公主甜撩！疯批权臣为她折腰 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn, both were virgins in both lifetimes, and they pursue and cherish each other. A light, sweet romance with no strong female lead. [Sunshine, straightforward princess x obsessive, loyal, self-effacing powerful minister; the princess's devoted admirer] Ling Yuanxin, a princess of a fallen kingdom, is reborn on the eve of her wedding. Her first thought is to flee the wedding and elope with her bodyguard? In her previous life, she never managed to confess her love, and it remain 5.5kReads9.4Score77614d adds
25. 25 长EN After the Grand Princess Is Reborn, the Chief Grand Secretary Can No Longer Sit Still 长公主重生后，首辅大人坐不住了 Dong Chichi董迟迟Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Political Intrigue + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Plenty of Foreshadowing + Serious Ensemble Cast] [Charming, Alluring, Sweet-Natured Yet Cunning Eldest Princess + Autocratic, Possessive Chief Grand Secretary] [Important: This is NOT a wish-fulfillment novel!!!] As a princess, Zhao Huiluan lived in luxury and honor, yet died in the prime of her life. Reborn, she finally realized that all the countless honors and favors she had once been proud of were nothing but illusions. Power is saf 5.5kReads9.2Score75614d adds
26. 26 长 Your Highness, Please Don’t Spare Me 长公主您莫怜惜 That Tree on the Island孤岛那棵树Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + strong female lead + sexual tension + political intrigue + past and present lives] #Wild and aloof, ambitious and formidable princess × obsessive but restrained, lovesick and devoted shadow guard [1] The eldest princess of the Southern Kingdom wields power with ease and can charm anyone without even trying, but never gives her heart away. Who could have guessed she would be betrayed when she least expected it, only to discover that her sweet, obedient little shadow guard, wh 1.9kReads9.0Score24414d adds
27. 27 王 Your Highness, Please Don't Punish Me So Harshly! The Lowly Prince Begs for Mercy Again 王妃轻点罚，卑微王爷又求饶了！ Halfway Up the Mountain花半山Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [Transmigrating into a book to win back his wife + humble male lead + sweet romance + devoted couple] The moment Shen Cong'an opened her eyes, she had transmigrated into the body of a beautiful princess consort. After the prince died in battle, she was supposed to spend her lonely life with a fortune and dozens of male companions! Before she could even marvel at it, she thought, I’ll show this author what loneliness really means! This is clearly bliss! The next second, the prince who was suppose 1.7kReads8.8Score13814d adds

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    It's really good. It seems to be a story about a female protagonist who travels through time, and a male protagonist who can read minds.

28. 28 都 It's All Those Men's Fault: They Tempt Me with Their Abs 都是那些男人的错，用腹肌诱撩我 The Little Girl Who Goes Crunch小女孩咯嘣脆Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Not mutually exclusive, but all the men are chaste] [A sharp-tongued heroine + a battlefield of male rivals + System + everyone's favorite + heroine claims the men + card draws + strong female lead] Su Qiannian transmigrates into the body of the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household. Her half-sister has already had countless men, while Su Qiannian has kept herself pure, waiting for her betrothed to come propose. Who could have guessed that her fiancé would become her brother-in-law? She 5.1kReads9.0Score56914d adds
29. 29 蹂 After I Tormented the Male Lead, He Spoiled Me Rotten 蹂躏男主后，他将我宠上天 Nan Xiaofei南小非Ancient Romance642k WordsCompleted [Sweet 1v1 romance] [Pretending to transmigrate into a book] [The real powerhouse] She transmigrates into a book and becomes the evil female cannon fodder destined to be made into a human pig by the male lead. The System gives her two tasks: follow the original plot and humiliate the male lead, then make him fall hopelessly in love with her. Faced with a hellishly difficult challenge, she takes it all in stride. At their first meeting, he bites through her artery and swears to make her wish she 8.8kReads9.3Score97114d adds

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    🌿1. This is a female-centric novel where the female lead is focused on her career and romance is just a spice in the story. The male lead consists of powerful ministers, secret guards, gods, and servants. They are all punished by the female lead for making mistakes, and no matter how noble their status, they are willing to submit. This is an ensemble piece where each character has their own unique characteristics and is fleshed out. The plot is also quite humorous.

30. 30 娇 The Spoiled Villainess Made Her Horse Slave Cry, Turning Him into a Mad Young Lord 娇娇恶女气哭脚下马奴变疯批世子 Keyboard on Fire, Zao Zao键盘冒火早早Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Unhinged Young Lord + Rivals Fighting Over Her + Escape and Captivity] Chu Zhaozhao transmigrates into a book. She only remembers that the villain, Yan Wu, was born without a trace of tenderness, and ended up as a horse slave to be sold off at someone else’s whim. No one imagined that the lowly horse slave was more than he seemed. The day he rose to become regent, he burned his enemies to ashes, looking like a vengeful ghost come to claim their lives. When Chu Zhaozhao opens her eyes, she disco 1.2kReads8.8Score11314d adds

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    Powerful Minister 🌳🌴 🌱①: Despite being a royal princess, she carries the curse of a cursed star. The powerful minister she raised also murders his master in the end. 🌾 In this life, she only wants power and nothing else, but the beautiful minister obediently becomes her caged canary, constantly trying to climb into her bed. What to do? 🌾 Strong Female Lead 🌱②: The female lead transmigrates into the body of the most wicked woman, but the stable boy she humiliated becomes her husband on their wedding night. His large hand restrains her waist, "Your Highness, I've found you." "Why are you hiding? Aren't I your best dog?" 🌾 🌱③: A senior executive of a corporation dies suddenly in the body of a mentally unstable crown prince disguised as a man. Looking at the handsome man pleading for her life, 🌾 Since she's already here, the crown prince's position, the empire, and the beauty are all hers! Strong female lead, weak male lead.

31. 31 失 After Losing Her Memory, She Was Spoiled by a Mad, Powerful Official 失忆后，被疯批权臣娇养了 Moonlit Brocade月上锦Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted (The second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium × the male lead takes love by force; two rivals compete for the heroine, who has a universal heartthrob aura, so don’t read if that bothers you.) Shen Tang gave her heart to one man. After four years in the general’s household, she still couldn’t warm Xu Mingchuan’s heart. All she got in return was, “Your status is too low. I can’t make you my principal wife, but you’ll be the most honored concubine.” She would lose her dowry, be demoted t 40Reads5.8Score—14d adds
32. 32 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.5kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
33. 33 公 The Princess Is Fierce and Beautiful, and Her Shadow Guard Keeps Crossing the Line 公主暴戾绝色，影卫日日以下犯上 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + Feel-good power fantasy + Yandere + Devoted loyalist] Fate played a cruel trick: the most powerful imperial princess on the Jiuzhou Continent was reborn in the body of a lovesick little princess from Western Qi. The moment she awoke, the world was shaken. A scumbag points at her and curses? She orders coldly, “Drag him out and give him fifty more lashes!” The overlord of the business world is her subordinate, the most revered emperor in Jiuzhou is her older brother, the mighty 17.2kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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    ✨Hey everyone, check this out! Every single one of these books is amazing! They're all among my top favorites, and the authors write them exceptionally well! You'll know how good they are once you read the beginning.

34. 34 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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    After waiting patiently for five years, my husband returned with a scheming woman, and he even protects her at every turn! I've endured it all! I can't take it anymore! [Laughing][laughing]

35. 35 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24.3kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds

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    ☀️①Intrigue + Redemption + Mutual Growth! After her family's tragedy, Jiang Qingyu kneels before Xie Chenyuan to seize power, transforming from a pampered young girl into a ruthless strategist. Xie Chenyuan, from a vengeful ghost to someone deeply in love, offers up a city full of gold and begs for marriage. The story intertwines the themes of family and country with romance. The writing and plot are superb. Highly recommended!

36. 36 佞 The Treacherous Minister 佞臣 Read a Little, Xu Bai读点叙白Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Amnesiac, Highly Skilled Detective X Cold-on-the-Outside, Warm-Hearted Eunuch in Power] [Historical fantasy + Mystery-solving + Two Beautiful, Powerful, Tragic Leads + Taking Another's Place + Marriage Before Love + Amnesia] After Zhao Yuqing is gravely wounded and loses her memory, she wanders to Jianzhou, where she is rescued by the kindhearted young lady of the Jia family. To repay her, Zhao Yuqing, gifted with both martial prowess and intelligence, solves the Jia family's murder case, only 794Reads9.1Score12214d adds
37. 37 流 The Rogue Son-in-Law: The Empress's Courtier 流氓赘婿：女帝裙下臣 Handsome Young Man俊俏少年Historical3.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a fictional world, I became a lowly live-in son-in-law. I’d planned to drink tea, fish, flirt with women, listen to opera, and enjoy a laid-back life, but... “Husband, help me!” “Dear son-in-law, help me!” “Young master, help me!” “Beloved minister, help me!” Fine, I guess I won’t be able to relax. It’s up to me to protect this realm. So Zhou Yuan investigates major cases, reforms the bureaucracy, suppresses rebellions, opens sea routes, and expands the frontier... He t 36.4kReads9.2Score4.2k14d adds
38. 38 公 The Beautiful, Arrogant Princess and Her Sly, Flirtatious Consort 公主美又骄，钓系驸马茶艺高 Fragrant Wood Terrace木香台Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted [Flirting with each other + Sweet romance, both are virgins + Taking down scumbags] [Arrogant princess + Scheming, sickly, beautiful prince consort] Yun Chaorong’s transmigration into a book went wrong, and she became the heroine of a tragic romance. She learned she was destined to be disfigured and humiliated, lose her entire family, then be imprisoned and tortured to death by the male lead, Xie Nanzhu. What the hell! Yun Chaorong wasn’t having it. She kicked the original male lead and the supp 12.1kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds

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    The following are all suitable for the first book: Rebirth novels where the female lead is trained by someone else, seeks revenge, finds the male lead, and trains him to be her loyal subordinate. The female lead is super cool! Strong female lead, ruthless character! 👍🏻 The second book is about a male lead who loves the female lead in both his past and present lives. In his past life, he had his friend sacrifice his merits to ensure her safety and later avenged her. In this life, the female lead plans ahead and ultimately ends up with the male lead. 🉑

39. 39 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
40. 40 救 Help! The Villain Overhears Me Rewriting the Plot with Puns 救命！反派偷听我用谐音梗改剧情 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted Also known as: Help! The Villain Overhears Me Rewriting the Plot with Homophones [Wealthy-family comedy + everyone’s darling and gossip + variety-show face-slapping] Qin Yiyang awakens to the truth. In the book, she grew up in a pigsty, then was brought home by her wealthy family and spoiled rotten. Great! She’s got the everyone’s-darling heroine’s script! But it turns out the fake heiress is the real heroine. Unhappy that her family dotes on Qin Yiyang, the fake heiress transforms into the daug 50.6kReads9.4Score8.2k14d adds
41. 41 帐 Beauty in the Bedchamber: The Tyrannical Eunuch Is Crazed and Dotes on Me 帐中娇：暴戾九千岁又疯又宠 Grilled Fish Tonight今晚吃烤鱼Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is now available! (Also known as The Mad, Brutal Eunuch Turned Around and Gently Coaxed Me) [Abusing scumbags + reborn + happy ending + both leads untouched + a vicious, cold-blooded Chief Eunuch who is ruthless to everyone else but a broken, devoted puppy to her vs. a clear-eyed heroine who has been reborn and learned from her mistakes. This novel is entirely fictional.] Pei Min, Chief Eunuch of the Eastern Depot, wielded absolute power and was bloodthirsty and brutal. The 87.4kReads9.3Score6.7k14d adds
42. 42 驯 Taming the Scumbag Prince, Then Making Him Kneel Every Night After Marriage 驯服渣男王爷，婚后叫他夜夜罚跪 White Wagtail After the Rain雨后白鹡鸰Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Set in a fictional era: the art of managing a husband in the Sugar Dynasty! Wei Wei transmigrates into the only daughter of the Sugar Dynasty's richest man and discovers that her fiancé, Li Mao, is the reincarnation of a modern-day scumbag. With the motto “ridding the people of harm,” she drags the prince, who looks just like her enemy from her previous life, into her home right in the middle of the street. On their wedding night, Wei Wei props up her feet and munches on melon seeds. “My lord, w 62Reads—Score314d adds

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    The female protagonist is a modern woman who travels to ancient times and marries a prince who looks exactly like her scumbag boyfriend from the modern era. [Sending heart]

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