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  1. 51 A Dream Falls on the Capital [Historical Romance] 梦落京华【古言】 Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + historical political intrigue + ensemble cast] A powerful general's daughter × a young lord who can be both sweet and fierce Cleansing the emperor's court and eliminating traitors had always been her lifelong ambition. The path of the civil official, the path of the warrior, the path of the crown prince, the path of the emperor. Born with a mortal body, forced to forge immortal bones. Pacify the realm, read people's hearts, seek a way to survive, glimpse long-held wishes, break 1Reads—Score—14d adds
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  2. 52 The Alluring Empress Opens Her Eyes, and Every King in the Realm Kneels 倾城女帝一睁眼,天下诸王皆跪了 Ancient Romance784k WordsCompleted She was the Empress of Canglan, unmatched in both martial and scholarly arts, unrivaled in strategy, and a master of both medicine and poison. After being set up, she was reborn in the body of Yan Li, daughter of the Grand Tutor of the Mu Kingdom. The moment she wakes, her uncle and aunt beat her? Just watch her make them beg for mercy on their knees. The crown prince smears her name to break off their engagement? The emperor strips him of his position as heir to protect her! The empress of a ne 6.4kReads9.1Score89414d adds
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  3. 53 The Villainess Runs Wild in a Misogynistic Kingdom 恶女在厌女国杀疯了 Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Rise to power + revenge + political intrigue + rival suitors + ancient fantasy + awakening to her gender] A mind-bending transmigration story that starts with a bang and only gets wilder. The heroine is the strongest, bar none, and gives as good as she gets! An elite lawyer transmigrates to a woman-hating kingdom. This is the story of her journey from a desperate fugitive to a noble, a chancellor, and finally an emperor! “What? My own brother insulted my wet nurse?” Xu Shisan retaliates with a 166Reads8.3Score—14d adds
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  4. 54 The Three-Year-Old Princess, Doted on by All 团宠公主三岁半 Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Gu Hui, heir to a family of renowned acupuncturists, accidentally transmigrated as a tiny princess and discovered that she could read people’s minds. Her father was the emperor, and her mother was a scheming imperial consort. Using her superpower, she became the apple of the emperor’s eye, the crown prince’s darling, and a thorn in the side of countless people. Gu Hui: “I want to rule the world, with no one daring to mess with me. I love seeing them hate me but be powerless to do anything about 15kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
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  5. 55 The Princess Isn't Human! And Neither Is Her Consort 公主殿下不是人!驸马他也不是 Ancient Romance317k WordsOngoing [Underworld Empress: Cool and Unrivaled x Mad Demon Sovereign: A Bewitching Devoted Lapdog] [A powerful female lead, political intrigue, a romance between gods and demons, identity-reveal satisfaction, and a hilarious ensemble cast] This story defies convention and is well worth savoring! Jun Zhanyue, the Empress of Fengdu, fell in battle after suppressing a million vengeful ghosts. Her soul possessed a princess who had been murdered in nine consecutive lives. Little did she know that this trans 50Reads—Score—14d adds
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  6. 56 The Empress Dowager Reborn: A Phoenix’s Plot for the Empire 太后重生:凤谋天下 Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + ensemble cast + political intrigue] Reborn, she turns the world into a board and all living beings into pieces. She is the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. Slender, pale hands, an icy gaze She moves her pieces, a faint smile on her lips Why should beauty worry? Reborn, risen from the ashes A phoenix’s schemes hide in her lotus-bloom bones Her name will live on in the annals of history Willow branches in her hometown, the moon a hook She watches generals and princes 1.2kReads9.0Score18514d adds
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  7. 57 Reborn as the Crown Prince of a Fallen Kingdom, I Throw Myself into the Enemy’s Arms 穿成亡国太子我直接投入敌军怀抱 Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted Completed. Search “Fanqie Listen” for the full-cast audiobook. [Manic, unhinged, vicious beauty vs. proper, restrained, aloof Buddha-like lord] [Two male leads + equally matched + mutual secret crush + both virgins] From the start, he was on an ancient battlefield, surrounded by soldiers and generals splattered with blood. He was the crown prince of a fallen kingdom. With a sworn enemy ahead, pursuers behind, and the burden of restoring his country on his shoulders, who could stay sane? While he 14kReads9.6Score2.2k14d adds
  8. 58 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15.2kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds
  9. 59 My Three Wishes 吾有三愿 Ancient Romance787k WordsOngoing [Mad Queen x Reclusive Power Behind the Throne] [Past and Present Lives] [Sweetness and Angst] [Fated Redemption] [Alternate World] (This story focuses on [Two Powerful Leads Growing Together] and [Profound Devotion]. Sweetness and angst intertwine. This is not a mindless power fantasy, so read with care if that's not your thing!) In their previous life, in the modern world, the two parted forever on a snowy night! He sat in a wheelchair dusted with snow, and his three wishes ended in regret as 59Reads7.7Score—14d adds
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  10. 60 The Good-for-Nothing Princess Awakens: Her Time-Traveling Best Friend Helps Her Become Empress 废柴公主觉醒:跨时空闺蜜带称帝 Ancient Romance795k WordsOngoing [Multiple Male Leads / Romantic Tension / Love Rivals / Political Intrigue / Growth] The princess incurs numerous romantic debts while pursuing her ambitions. The imperial physician, her secret guard, a mysterious merchant, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review... one after another, they all fall for her. [The Male Leads' Lines] Wen Yu (the aloof imperial physician): "It's not that I don't want to. I think of you every moment, cherish you every instant, savor the memories every day, and 22kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds
  11. 61 A Heart Like Heng 锦心似蘅 Ancient Romance754k WordsOngoing Just started ranking, so the numbers will rise later! [Intrigue, historical setting, romance, court politics, strategy, intelligent cast (not a mindless wish-fulfillment story)] He thought she was just a pawn. She thought he was a caged bird trapped in an abyss. In this game that began with lies, whoever fell in love first was destined to lose everything. “I got close to you to use you.” “I know. I got close to you to turn your scheme against you.” It turned out that all their deep affection 324Reads8.6Score—14d adds
  12. 62 Two Wild Geese Return in the Drizzle 双雁归来细雨中 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it was just released and the platform gave it a default score! It has nothing to do with the quality of the story!!) (Please give this story a chance!) She is the only daughter of a distinguished general's household. Thinking ahead, she gives up the luxurious life in the capital and goes away to study the arts, all to leave her family a way out in case it ever falls into decline. He is The Outcast, the crown prince, second only to the emperor and above all others. He w 285Reads8.1Score10314d adds
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  13. 63 Transmigrated as the Apple of Everyone's Eye, I Became the Family's Darling 穿成心尖宝,我被团宠了 Ancient Romance251k WordsOngoing [Breathtaking beauty]+ [Adored by everyone]+ [Love rivals everywhere] The pampered little princess Cheng Qingyan transmigrates into ancient times. Sweet and sheltered Qingyan has no idea why she ended up in a dynasty that never existed in history. A tragic fate? No! Relying on her own talents, she becomes empress. Watch little Qingyan rise step by step to become the greatest woman under heaven. The cold, merciless regent: At first, she was just a dancing girl. But later, his gaze grows mor 11Reads—Score—14d adds
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  14. 64 Unrivaled Splendor: The Scheming Legitimate Daughter Rules the World 独步惊华,腹黑嫡女御天下 Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Unrivaled beneath the heavens, she rises with every step. A master of a thousand faces, she commands the realm through strategy. She learned to read at one, wrote poetry at three, devoured every book under heaven by ten, and at fifteen placed first in the imperial examinations, becoming a revered imperial tutor! Brilliant and politically astute, she held the fate of the realm in her hands. But after trusting a treacherous wolf, she met her end in the cold palace. Fate gives her another chance at 614Reads8.6Score10314d adds
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  15. 65 Quick Transmigration: Conquest of the Villain, the Wicked Woman Uses Her Beauty to Get Her Way 快穿:攻略反派,恶女恃美行凶 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No CP, powerful and wickedly charming schemer, male characters suffer, attracts both men and women] Sheng Wu, the Ghost King imprisoned in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Ghosts, was vicious and cruel. She wielded a fan made from a beauty’s bones and played a game of wits with the Heavenly Dao. She’d been content to lie flat, bullying evil spirits and enjoying an easy life, when an Evil Woman Redemption System suddenly showed up, offering to help her complete missions and then reincarnate as a human. 1.6kReads8.9Score15814d adds
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  16. 66 Only the Empress Can Do Whatever She Wants 女帝才能为所欲为 Ancient Romance161k WordsOngoing Theme: May every girl break free from worldly constraints and be her truest, freest self. [Feel-good power fantasy + strong female lead + devoted male lead + light humor (not quite laugh-out-loud funny)] (An influential, troublemaking Grand Princess/Empress VS a devoted Chief Eunuch who wields power over the entire court) Content warning: The female lead is stronger than the male lead. If you haven't explored this kind of story before, you may find it hard to accept. Blurb: Yun Qingyi likes play 23Reads7.8Score—14d adds
  17. 67 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺,非逼她造反 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 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds
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  18. 68 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡,却养出满门天骄 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 71.3kReads9.4Score10.4k14d adds
  19. 69 The Villainess Is Reborn: The Supporting Female Lead Refuses to Play Along 反派重生 : 女配她不干了 Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Yin Susu opened her eyes and, wow, she had been reborn for the second time. The plot was exactly the same, and so were all the awful problems. She had planned to spend this life eating her fill and waiting to die, just coasting along until the supporting female character reached the end of her life and this whole existence was over. But she still wasn’t willing to accept her fate! If the heroine had a golden finger, then she’d just have to break it. 12.3kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
  20. 70 Reborn with Mind-Reading: The Marquis Pretends to Be Frail While Secretly Doting on Her Day and Night 重生读心:侯爷他日夜装弱暗宠 Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [HE with both leads devoted only to each other + secret identities + reborn with the ability to read minds + political schemes + past and present lives + mutual devotion] The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Wei, a princess of the former dynasty, had been reborn in Su Zhenwan's body. Her fiancé, Xie Qizhou, was known throughout the capital as a weak, timid young marquis. But she unexpectedly discovered that she could hear his thoughts. He acted weak and played the coward, then confessed his lov 8Reads—Score—14d adds
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  21. 71 The Peerless Sword God 绝色剑神 Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted That winter, the martial world died. Tianwaitian slaughtered the entire martial world, staining rivers and mountains with blood. Beauty meant death. Zhao Qinghe was the most remarkable princess in the world, and the most beautiful woman in the world. When she smiled, the mountains and rivers paled. When she drew her sword, even immortals bowed their heads. Her Flowing Cloud Soft Sword made her invincible in three moves. Two even more dangerous women were always at her side: Luo Qinghan, “De 464Reads8.1Score19114d adds
  22. 72 A Blossoming Branch 拂华枝 Ancient Romance409k WordsOngoing [One-on-One Romance + Two Strong Leads + Female General + Political Intrigue] Everyone says that the young Yunhui general of the Prince of Dingbei’s household and the newly appointed Minister of War were once as close as brothers, but are now at each other’s throats. In the military camp, General Yunhui punished a group of soldiers with military caning for gathering to gossip. When someone asked why, all he said was, “They were talking about a court official. Don’t you think they deserved a beat 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  23. 73 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 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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  24. 74 The Little Bride in the Coffin 棺材里的小新娘 Ancient Romance654k WordsOngoing The author is being twisted... (A little horror + a little scheming + a little mystery + N male supporting characters + revenge. Some chapters may cause physical discomfort, so read with caution!) She is trapped in an endless cycle. Every time she wakes up, she is someone unfamiliar, surrounded by unfamiliar people. Without exception, none of her deaths have been peaceful. This time, she wakes up locked inside a coffin. And she is just a child under ten years old... 47Reads8.2Score—14d adds
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  25. 75 A Tycoon Transmigrates into a Book: She Dominates the Ultimate Game of Power 神豪穿书:她在顶级权力游戏通吃 Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A non-formulaic tycoon story + power struggles + strong female lead + multiple male leads + sex-focused relationships + BG] Question: What’s it like to get bound to a tycoon System that rewards you for spending money on love, only to be focused on gaining power? Thanks for asking. I just got off the plane, and the System is clinging to my leg, crying and begging me to stop. I transmigrated into a world stitched together from several melodramatic novels. In this chaotic script, where pr 12.4kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
  26. 76 Explosive! Every World’s Crazy Beauties Are at My Feet 劲爆!全位面都是疯批美人裙下臣 Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [No fixed couples + either one-on-one or multiple couples + deranged and corrupted + ruthlessly self-serving + no charity + cold-hearted and merciless + hedonistic carnivore + wild golden finger concepts + female-led power fantasy + invincible] Ming Sheng, a major villain who slaughtered her way through the apocalypse, accidentally bonds with the young prince of the Underworld and gains a doting “dad.” She embarks on a journey of food, drink, fun, and cultivation across myriad worlds, on her way 12.5kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
  27. 77 Apocalypse: The Female Lead Becomes a God with the Supplies of an Entire Planet 末世,女主手握一颗星球物资成神 Sci-Fi & Apocalypse351k WordsCompleted [Yandere Obsession + Bloodbath Love Triangle + Transmigrate Into a Book + Planetary Resources + Invincible From the Start + System + Interdimensional Trading + Pure Romance + Strong Female Lead + Mutual Devotion] Interstellar tycoon Mu Junyou suddenly transmigrated into the female lead of a dark apocalyptic novel. Reduced to a plaything and abused in body and soul by ten deranged male leads? The powerful woman grinned like a madwoman. A love triangle from the start? First, she'll break the legs 371Reads9.1Score10014d adds
  28. 78 The Guide to Concealed Beauties 藏娇引 Eastern Fantasy793k WordsCompleted Winter. The last of the snow. Her sword is moonlight. Her poison is honey. Her name is a secret. Purple robes, swift as lightning. A woman, like a poem. The world knows Princess Jinning, Zhao Qingli, only as a living portrait of a court lady, hidden deep within the palace. Little does anyone know that she is also the Sword God’s sole disciple and a once-in-a-century genius of the Tang Sect. Her sword is called Purple Lightning. When it leaves its scabbard, it flashes like a startled swan reflect 44Reads—Score—14d adds
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  29. 79 The Princess and the Sword Immortal 公主与剑仙 Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Atop Lock Dragon Peak, snow falls without a sound. Xiao Jianqiu, the “Lone Shadow Sword Immortal,” is invincible beneath heaven with his gleaming blade. He watches the clouds drift by, seeking nothing more than freedom and ease. The martial world? Just a place where grudges are settled and swords do the talking. In Jinling, behind the deep walls of the imperial palace, Princess Zhaoyang Zhao Jin is born to privilege, yet finds the palace walls too high and her life too stifling. The court? Nothi 2.5kReads—Score19114d adds
  30. 80 Twin Phoenixes Entwine the Dragon, Breaking His Back 双凤缠龙,龙断腰 Ancient Romance938k WordsCompleted [Mad power games] + [forced love] + [love and hatred] + [captor and captive, fighting back] + [sisters strike back] The Imperial Astronomical Bureau foretells: Twin phoenixes devour the dragon. The two daughters of the Feng family, one in the open and one in the shadows, are both married to the crown prince. They try to escape, only to be seized by two mad beasts. One wants the living as a sacrifice; the other insists they’ll share a grave, even in death. The twin phoenixes devour the dragon, b 8.8kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
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  31. 81 A Peerless Heiress Who Conquers the World with Poetry 以诗倾华,绝世大小姐倾天下 Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted She was once an overworked wage earner crushed by life, and also a “poetry fanatic” with a head full of books. One day, she transmigrated and became the good-for-nothing eldest young lady of the Illusory Spirit Continent. With her mastery of poetry, she defied fate and changed her life! She wielded poetry as a weapon, summoned spirit beasts, and shook the world! At the poetry tournament, one poem, “Winter Plum,” made her famous across the land. She opened a school and won over countless student 124Reads—Score—14d adds
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  32. 82 After Being Reborn, the Mad Beauty Crushes the Powerful and Claims the Throne 疯批美人重生后,脚踩资本成王 Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A subtle entertainment-industry backdrop + spy games and mind games] [Reborn | Unhinged beauty | Strong heroine | Love triangle | Revenge | Extreme push and pull | Polite scoundrel | Top-tier star actor | Love triangle | Possessive] In her previous life, the polished scoundrel of an actor treated her like a doll, personally raising her to the heights of fame before brutally casting her down. He used her, drained her dry, and finally sent her to her death with his own hands. Reborn, she return 12Reads—Score—14d adds
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  33. 83 Noble Family Comeback: The Mercenary Queen Takes the World by Storm 豪门逆袭:佣兵女王炸翻全球 Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Great Xia’s God of War, Mu Yi, has set his sights on a young woman. Apparently, she’s Ye Gui, a disgraced heiress branded a good-for-nothing after her fiancé broke off their engagement and publicly berated her?! Everyone says Mu Yi must have lost his mind to fall for such an uneducated little temptress. Countless heiresses who adore the God of War join forces to attack her, swearing they’ll dig up every bit of dirt on Ye Gui, even if they have to search every inch of the land! But the truth leav 1.3kReads8.0Score16214d adds
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  34. 84 The Max-Level Expert Transmigrates into a Book and Crushes the Secret Identity Novel's Heroine 满级大佬穿书后完爆马甲文女主 Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Dual transmigration into a book + Exposing Each Other's Secret Identities + Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment + Supporting Character Takes Down the Female Lead] Lin Yingzhuo transmigrated into a book about secret identities and became the original heroine's fake-sweetheart older sister. The original heroine had countless secret identities and was the beloved goddess of the whole story, both cool and dazzling. Lin Yingzhuo's mission was to expose all of the heroine's secret identities and become friend 1.2kReads9.5Score22314d adds
  35. 85 Disguised as a Man, I Took the Official World by Storm 女扮男装的我在官场杀疯了 Ancient Romance957k WordsOngoing Just after Jiang Ting, a powerful political figure, retired, she died in an earthquake. When she opened her eyes, she had become Jiang Ting, an orphan whose entire family had been massacred. To avenge her family and survive, she bound her chest, took medicine, disguised herself as a young man, and embarked on the thorny road to the imperial examinations. She uncovered a murder case, exposed a merchant's scheme, brought down the powerful, and claimed the top examination rank again and again! A 197Reads8.4Score—14d adds
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  36. 86 Conquest in a Chaotic Age: From Female Prisoner to Empress 乱世征途:我从女囚到女帝 Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing ❤ Reborn + Strong Female Lead + Turbulent Times + Conquest ❤ She died and was reborn. This time, Xiao Susu can say she hasn’t lived in vain. From female prisoner to empress, Xiao Susu takes a path utterly different from the one she followed in her previous life. There are many hardships, but even more wonders. In an age of war, with flames raging across the land, the flowers of life bloom brilliantly on soil drenched in blood and flesh! This is Xiao Susu’s world! It is also the world of He Yingx 87Reads8.2Score—14d adds
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  37. 87 I Want to Lie Flat, but My Strength Won't Let Me 想躺平,怎奈实力不允许啊 Ancient Romance637k WordsCompleted If you like stories that jump straight into fighting and killing, with life-or-death stakes, this one may not be for you. The heroine isn't naturally inclined to seek power or kill. For a long time at the beginning, she enjoys peaceful days filled with family life and everyday trivialities. They are the easiest, most carefree years of her life, and a crucial period for gathering supplies and building the reputation she will need when she later rises up. When natural disasters and human calamitie 715Reads—Score—14d adds
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  38. 88 The Imperial Tutor Pursues His Wife: His Beloved Only Wants Revenge 国师追妻,掌中娇她一心只想复仇 Ancient Romance171k WordsCompleted Wei Chen was the tyrant’s most ruthless enforcer. Cold and taciturn, distant and aloof, he struck without hesitation, sentencing entire families to execution and staining his hands with blood. But Mu Yaoyao never expected this cruel, vicious man to be so gentle in private. He gave her a rare tenderness and trust, stirring the darkest, most frenzied possessiveness within her. Everyone who had harmed the Mu family had to die. Anyone who dared compete with her for Wei Chen had to die, too! To keep 8Reads6.1Score—14d adds
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  39. 89 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 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 254.1kReads9.7Score29.8k14d adds
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  40. 90 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 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
  41. 91 The Prince Takes Me for a Substitute? His Bedchamber Maid Becomes the Marchioness 王爷拿我当替身?通房荣升侯夫人 Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted An independent, resilient, innocent-looking poison doctor ✖️ a love-struck, noble prince A groveling pursuit / champion of women’s rights / legitimate daughter’s revenge / household intrigue and political machinations with a large ensemble cast / no rebirth or transmigration / predominantly serious tone Luo Ruiyao was born the legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household, but was kidnapped at the age of three and taken to the countryside. She pretended to be mute for years and played the part of 16Reads—Score—14d adds
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  42. 92 The Tale of Si He 思合传 Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted She was born to an ordinary family amid the bustle of Jiangnan, spending her carefree childhood in the rhythms of everyday life. The older brother and sister who watched over her as she grew up were, in fact, lost royal descendants living incognito among the common folk. Once their origins were revealed, the family's fate was changed forever. She, too, was swept into the deep waters of the imperial palace. In the golden hall, candlelight flickered as she smiled sweetly. Every glance she cast lef 1.7kReads8.1Score13714d adds
  43. 93 He Has Someone Else Kneeling at His Feet 裙下之臣他另有其人 Ancient Romance231k WordsOngoing To uncover the truth behind her father and brother’s deaths in battle, she abandoned her life of finery and fine horses and spent five years plotting. She pointed her sword at his throat. “You were the only one I never doubted.” He smiled, running his fingers along the blade. “The road to kingship is paved with bones.” In that moment, she finally saw clearly: beyond the mist lay no truth, only the torture he had prepared for her with his own hands. The vast realm ran red as blood, but it could n 48Reads—Score—14d adds
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  44. 94 Reborn as His Majesty’s Most Treasured One 重生之成为了陛下的掌中宝 Ancient Romance184k WordsCompleted Ning Shaoyin was reborn, returning to a time before the Noble Consort arranged her marriage. In her previous life, she obeyed her family's wishes and married her cousin. She thought they would be a devoted couple, but accidentally discovered his affair with her female cousin. After he ascended the throne, he even killed her with his own hands, just so he could hand the position of empress to that cousin. In this life, Ning Shaoyin came to the capital to seek revenge, carefully planning every mov 12Reads—Score—14d adds
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  45. 95 Flip the Table! The Legitimate Daughter Returns to Make Her Mark! 掀桌子!归来嫡女要立威! Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Story + Sharp Tongues + Ensemble Cast + Nation and Family + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Couple] The legitimate daughter of a general's household, who had been left to fend for herself in the countryside, was maliciously attacked. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Liu Qingyue, China's top special agent. Determined to repay her master's kindness in recognizing her abilities, Liu Qingyue accepted his dying wish, left the Taoist temple, and returned home t 9kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
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  46. 96 Humiliation? The Face-Slapping Began with the Imperial Betrothal! 羞辱?从赐婚开始便是打脸! Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Feel-good, two powerful leads, devoted couple, space, medicine, martial arts prowess, face-slapping) A top mercenary in the twenty-first century suddenly transmigrates to an alternate ancient world while on a mission, becoming an unloved illegitimate daughter of a general's household. A marriage contract and a deal transform the heroine into the wife of the “crippled prince”... With the two “princes” joining forces, the world is theirs! The Crown Prince stands in their way? Bring him down! Prin 4.8kReads9.3Score71414d adds
  47. 97 Ignored for Eighteen Years, the Legitimate Daughter Returns to Deliver a Face-Slapping 十八年不闻不问,嫡女打脸回归! Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying read + political intrigue + the fate of the nation + a pocket dimension + the martial world + medicine and poison + suspense] After accidentally transmigrating from a world polluted by nuclear fallout to an alternate realm, the heroine becomes an unwanted daughter of an official’s family. One day after transmigrating, she beats up a wicked servant and sells him off. From then on, the estate is her turf! Seven days after transmigrating, she becomes the leader of the martial world’s mo 4.3kReads9.1Score56814d adds
  48. 98 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠:狂傲王妃野又撩 Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.5kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
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  49. 99 The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong 上官昭容诡事录 Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong female lead, no romance, Chinese-style horror, transmigration through history, numerous foreshadowed clues, coherent plot, no System, not a power fantasy] [The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong] [Also known as: Old Tales from the Yellow Springs] [Reader’s guide: The main plot and the individual arcs are interconnected, with plenty of clues and foreshadowing. Almost every character who appears has a role to play, though each arc can also be read as a standalone story.] Th 2.1kReads9.3Score37014d adds
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  50. 100 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕:凰权 Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—14d adds
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