A Legitimate Daughter Raised by a Prestigious Local Clan: Household Intrigue, With a Smart Female Lead 女主本土世家培养出来的嫡女，宅斗，女主不傻白甜

1. 151 笑 Laugh at Her Divorce? After She Marries the Emperor, You'll All Kneel Before Her 笑她和离？改嫁帝王后都给她跪下 Guest from the Immortal Realm仙中客Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The heir of the Duke of Qingguo doted on his concubine and neglected his wife. The emperor felt sorry for the man’s wife and brought her into the palace to look after her. The result was the birth of several little princes and princesses. Full synopsis: Yun Qing’s father commanded a powerful army. Several princes wanted to marry her to gain control of his troops, which aroused the emperor’s suspicions. To protect both her and the Yun family army, her father had no choice but to petition the empe 14.3kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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   It's not a rebirth story; the female lead is resourceful, and the plot doesn't drag.

2. 152 熙 The Daily Records of Consort Xi 熙贵妃起居注 Mo Mo Bu Ting莫莫不停Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Tingnian has nothing going for her except a pretty face. As the Grandson's Concubine, she always wore a cold, world-weary expression around everyone, saying only that the days and nights in the Palace of Guanghan were endless, and that the human world would remain the same with or without her. As the Crown Prince's Concubine, she brazenly did as she pleased with the Crown Prince during the late emperor's mourning period, causing endless strife and bloodshed. As Noble Consort Xi, she set her 65Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   These two books are very good; the female protagonists are strong, independent women who know what they want.

3. 153 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score427Shelves
4. 154 锦 Bound by a Letter, Reborn into a Web of Mysteries 锦书缚，重生仍困谜局中 Zi Bingfeng紫冰枫Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [Tomato Original] [Reborn] [Revenge] [Face-slapping] [Feel-good read] [Mystery] Xiao Jinshu is the eldest daughter of the Duke of Xiao’s household. Personally taught by the Duke of Xiao, she excels at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and is considered the model of a noble young lady in the capital. She has been betrothed to the heir of Prince Jing since childhood, but her own relatives frame her and marry her off to an uneducated wastrel. Her parents, younger siblings, and uncle’s family 664Reads8.0Score105Shelves
5. 155 娘 The Consort Is Alluring and Seductive, and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Can't Resist Her 娘娘妩媚妖娆，冷戾帝王不禁撩 Xu Xiao Yuan许小圆Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted With an imperial decree, Gu Wanying, daughter of the Marquis of Guangping, is betrothed to the Prince Regent. The night before the decree arrives, she learns that the world she's in is the setting of a novel she read in modern times. The male lead in the book is a prince. He and the heroine, Meng Xin, have loved each other since they were young, but Meng Xin is taken into the imperial harem and becomes a favored consort. From then on, Feng Yuzhao goes to war, conquering new territory and buildin 5.7kReads8.9Score440Shelves

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   The male lead initially loved his childhood sweetheart. After she married into the palace, he helped her become the Empress Dowager. Later, his childhood sweetheart personally found him a princess. Unexpectedly, the male lead fell in love with the princess. Later still, the male lead became the emperor, and the princess became the empress. The story is still ongoing, but it's truly captivating. [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

6. 156 蠢 The Adorably Clumsy Imperial Consort Is the Emperor's Sole Favorite 蠢萌帝妃，陛下独宠 Fish in the Sea海里鱼Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing Not faithful to each other! Sweet and angsty! No rebirth, transmigration, golden finger, or wish fulfillment! [Palace Intrigue + Political Scheming + Age Gap + Ensemble Cast + Healing + Family and Country + Slow-Burning Romance + A seemingly silly, adorable, pitiful heroine who's actually wise and perceptive vs. a clear-headed, rational emperor who dotes on her] Su Chao is sent into the palace as the family's “little pebble,” and things go disastrously from the start. Her paternal aunt is the em 4.3kReads8.7Score219Shelves

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   The type of wisdom that appears as foolishness

7. 157 穿 Reborn as the Villain's Sister, the Divine Doctor Princess Tears Up the Script 穿成反派亲妹，神医王妃手撕剧本 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Ye Yunmian awakened to the plot and discovered that her entire family were destined to be cannon fodder in a book. Her eldest brother is fierce and violent, picking fights with everyone until he gradually becomes twisted and ends up dying without a whole corpse. Her second brother was kidnapped as a child, poisoned, and turned into the male lead's obedient lackey! Her little brother is a coward who clings to life. He sides with whoever seems strongest and could be dragged out as 22.8kReads9.5Score2.9kShelves

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   I think the plot of this book is pretty good. It's a lightly slap-in-the-face kind of novel with a strong female lead. Overall, it's a good read.

8. 158 宣 Commandery Princess Xuanping 宣平郡主 Cat Who Loves Sweet and Sour Pinecone Fish爱吃糖醋松果鱼的猫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Princess Xuanping and the Crown Prince grew up together. Everyone thought she would become the future Crown Princess. But the Crown Prince fell for the princess's delicate, innocent-looking cousin instead. He forgot his promise that they would spend their lives together, and even risked angering the Emperor so he could marry her cousin. When danger struck, he abandoned the princess without hesitation. After Prince An rescues her, the princess comes to her senses. Some people simply aren't meant 3.8kReads8.8Score364Shelves

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   The male protagonist, a latecomer, rises to the top and plays a winning hand from a bad one.

9. 159 重 Reborn, I Chose a Playboy to Be My Father! Somehow, I Raised an Emperor 重生选纨绔当爹！结果养成皇帝了 Happy StellaLou快乐星黛露Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying revenge + a touch of ensemble cast + regret and redemption + turning a wastrel dad into a lovestruck fool] Song Shihuan was reborn. In her previous life, she was the Crown Prince’s legitimate daughter, but spent ten years living away from home. After being brought back, she tried to please everyone, groveling for the tiniest scraps of family affection. But what did she get in return? The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were ashamed of her, her three legitimate brothers treated her wi 21.1kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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   Song Shihuan was reborn. In her previous life, she was the legitimate daughter of the Crown Prince but was separated from her family for ten years. After being recognized, she fawned over him at every turn, humbling herself for the sake of familial affection. But what was the result? The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were ashamed of her, her three brothers treated her coldly, and she ultimately died at the hands of her own twin sister, dying with resentment. By a stroke of luck, she was reborn, returning to the day she was recognized. At this time, the Eastern Palace was trying every means to rid itself of this stain. Song Shihuan, with her cold and aloof expression, took the opportunity to stir up the whole situation, choosing the incompetent Prince Qin as her father. Everyone was dumbfounded. Prince Qin was not only incompetent but also a well-known mortal enemy of the Crown Prince. Was this child stupid? Song Shihuan, however, looked up at Prince Qin. A mortal enemy was simply too good. This father was teachable. From then on, the infamous Prince Qin had a ten-year-old daughter. The Crown Prince mocked the King of Qin for his lack of ambition, but the King of Qin then buried himself in his studies. The Crown Prince complained about the unrest in the King of Qin's household, but the King of Qin quickly punished the wicked servants. The Crown Prince... What? The Crown Prince is gone! Song Shihuan stared expressionlessly at the King of Qin in his dragon robe. Good heavens, she had actually raised her nephew-in-law to be an emperor!

10. 160 大 The Madam Only Wants to Lie Flat 大娘子只想躺平 Sheng Mian盛眠Ancient Romance721k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + everyday life + transmigrating into a book + the steady, gradual progress of a woman in her thirties living in ancient times] After transmigrating into a book as a marquis’s daughter-in-law, she finds herself middle-aged, with elders to care for and children to raise. Her mother-in-law dislikes her, her cold husband is alive but as good as dead, and she never sees him. His concubine keeps making a fuss to get attention, while her three biological children are cl 10.2kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    1- Reminiscent of "The Story of Minglan," she transmigrates into the body of a still-charming lady of a noble family. All she wants to do is relax, open the dowry list, and indulge in eating, drinking, and having fun. The writing is humorous, the voice acting is witty, and the narration is fitting; listening is better than reading.

11. 161 娇 The Reborn Beloved Consort and the Cold Crown Prince Who’s Impossible to Coax 娇妃重生，清冷太子超难哄 Black Crow Jili黑鸦几里Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Reborn + sweet romance + winning back her husband + childbirth] [Versatile and sweet Crown Princess vs. aloof, hard-to-please Crown Prince] A little angst adds spice, but this is an irresistibly sweet story full of affection. No heavy angst, one-on-one romance, both leads have eyes only for each other! P.S. Next stop: all sorts of sweet bonus stories are on the way~ In her previous life, Wen Wuyue was a complete joke, blinded by love and too foolish to see the truth 7.2kReads9.1Score566Shelves
12. 162 贬 Demoting His Wife to a Concubine? The Marquis Regrets It Bitterly After His Principal Wife Divorces Him 贬妻为妾？主母和离后侯爷悔断肠 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted Rumor had it that General Lu had been in love with the Mu family's legitimate daughter for years. The emperor issued an edict arranging for Mu Qingning, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhongyong, to marry Lu Changyan. The man went off to war before the wedding, and his younger brother escorted the bride into the general's residence in his place. After three years of managing the household, the man returned victorious and was made Marquis of Ding'an. He claimed he'd married the wrong wo 3kReads8.2Score301Shelves

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    The eldest daughter of a noble family, seeking revenge for her family.

13. 163 病 The Yandere Villain Visits My Dreams Every Night: Sister, You’re Mine 病娇反派夜夜入梦：姐姐你是我的 Song Jiujiu宋玖玖Ancient Romance284k WordsCompleted [Raise a Cub into a Wolf + Feigned Possessiveness] Shen Xia was forced to transmigrate into a book. Apparently, she had to kill the villain and help the male lead rise to success before she could go home. But she turned around and chose to crush the System outright, helping the beautiful, tragic, powerful young villain become the male lead instead. She did whatever she wanted, free of all constraints. But just as she was ready to bow out after accomplishing her mission, the villain she had raise 4.4kReads9.3Score615Shelves

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    Daughters raised by aristocratic families

14. 164 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.6kReads8.9Score554Shelves

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    The eldest daughter of a general's family transmigrates into the body of the mistress who was poisoned to death by a scumbag. Upon waking, she finds herself entangled and doted on by a cunning prince. She takes revenge on the scumbag and builds her career, enjoying a smooth and exhilarating journey. No saintly sentimentality, no resentment—sweet from beginning to end.

15. 165 傅 President Fu Gets His Marriage License with His White Moonlight, and Goes Crazy When I Marry Someone Else 傅总跟白月光领证，我嫁人他疯了 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that Fu Tingshi, the young master of the Fu family, is Luo Jingxue’s boyfriend, the man she has pursued and loved with all her heart for years. Fu Tingshi treats her with cold indifference, but she is convinced he loves her. Until she sees him being gentle and attentive to another woman, caring for her tenderly. Worse, to give that woman respectability, he secretly registers their marriage, turning Luo Jingxue, his actual girlfriend, into the other woman. “She’s dying. This is her 7.8kReads6.6Score403Shelves
16. 166 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves

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    The eldest daughter of a high-ranking official, she was bestowed the title of Crown Prince's concubine. A master of palace intrigue, she plotted every step of the way and ultimately rose to the top.

17. 167 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 9kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    The first book was truly excellent in my opinion. The female lead isn't a native, but she's lived two lives in this world. It's not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel; it's very enjoyable, and the female lead's brother's character is particularly captivating. The second book is a very heartwarming read, without any scheming or intrigue. The noble ladies all have a broad perspective and won't act recklessly over a man. The third book is a comedy.

18. 168 葵 The Sunflower Princess’s Book of Delights 葵花郡主欢乐宝典 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing Xiao Kuihua has a name as common as they come for a noble young lady, but her parents are both highborn and utterly unreliable. They raised her into a “green melon,” someone who speaks without thinking and invites gossip, and whose hopeless conduct makes marriage difficult. Yet, by a twist of fate, she wins herself a young husband, and so begins her delightful life of stirring up the capital and teasing young dandies before marriage, then making mischief with her in-laws and battling her mother- 1.9kReads9.5Score297Shelves

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    These two are good-looking

19. 169 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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    A score of 9.5 Is already quite good. To outsiders, Crown Prince Zhou Jing appears to be very kind and often bullied! But little do they know, he's incredibly cunning and never tolerates being bullied. His hands are stained with blood, and his mind is unmatched.

20. 170 佛 The Easygoing Second Wife 佛系继室 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted From the moment Cui Jiangwan learns she’s to marry Marquis Wu’an Ji Huai, she knows the marquis still carries an irreplaceable first love in his heart. That woman was his late wife and his childhood sweetheart. So Cui Jiangwan plans to be a laid-back second wife and live with Ji Huai in mutual respect. 3kReads6.8Score215Shelves

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    Local female protagonist, second wife literature, arranged marriage to love.

21. 171 偷 She Secretly Had His Twins, but the Chaste Regent Cornered Her and Demanded Marriage 偷生双宝，被禁欲摄政王堵门逼婚 If I Don't Write Books, I'll Have to Cultivate如果不写书就得去修仙Ancient Romance383k WordsCompleted One day, she transmigrates, sleeps with the regent who holds power over the court, leaves him a scathing review, then runs off while pregnant! Five years later, Shen Qingci returns in force with her two genius children. Her elder child, Suisui, is a data whiz: "Mother, I've emptied the Marquis's estate's storeroom!" Her younger child, Nuonuo, is adored by magical beasts: "Mother, Uncle, the one riding the white tiger, says he'll give me all of Southern Xinjiang!" She means to focus on her care 2.7kReads8.4Score397Shelves

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    She quietly returned to the capital with her twins, intending only to deal with her scumbag father and stepmother and reclaim everything that was rightfully hers. Unexpectedly, the two adorable children bumped into the Regent, and their cute appearances revealed their true parentage. The abstinent Regent immediately recognized their true identity and came to her door to force her into marriage.

22. 172 女 The Lady of the House 女家主 Nine Rivers Above the Clouds云上九川Ancient Romance500k WordsOngoing (No romance, not a wish-fulfillment story) Lin Zhiyi was born into this life thirteen years ago and spent all thirteen years in a foolish stupor. (Note: She was reborn with her memories, became foolish after birth, and has been the same person all along.) Then one day, she comes to her senses, facing the deaths of her father and uncle in battle, the emergence of hidden enemies, and an emperor who dislikes her from the start. Lin Zhiyi thinks it over and decides: retreat. So, after making thoroug 789Reads9.1Score134Shelves

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    It's incredibly good, the plot is great, and apart from the slow update speed, there's nothing wrong with it (personal opinion).

23. 173 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book as Cannon Fodder: Beat the Scumbag and His Harlot the Moment They Show Their Faces 穿书炮灰：渣男贱女露头就打 A Certain Cup有一个杯子Ancient Romance222k WordsOngoing Zhou Jinyi transmigrates into a story of household intrigue as the cannon-fodder wife who is driven to her death by a maid who shares her husband's bed. Looking at her husband, an “award-winning actor” who can put on a convincing performance, and the “tea-art” maid, she suddenly understands: has she really been handed a script where everyone can push her around? Zhou Jinyi curls her red lips. “If the script is wrong, then let's rewrite it.” From then on, the household takes a dramatic turn. Seat 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's great! Highly recommended! The female lead is intelligent!

24. 174 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.5kReads9.6Score5.9kShelves
25. 175 世 The Rise of a Noble House's Legitimate Daughter 世家嫡女的荣升记 Remembering, Cherishing, and Missing心忆念惜Ancient Romance214k WordsOngoing Not a pristine romance, set in a fictional world, with entirely made-up ranks. The content is purely fictional, a feel-good power fantasy. (Cui Qinmi comes from a prominent family and is the legitimate daughter of a duke's household. She navigates household and palace intrigues and tears down a transmigrated woman. The heroine is career-minded.) Cui Qinmi grew up cherished and doted on, but that did nothing to dull her intelligence or cunning. She has always known what she wants, and step by ste 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's here!!! This one!!! This one is a must-read!!! This book features a female protagonist of noble birth, a carefully cultivated legitimate daughter of a prestigious family. She's a character who grows and develops, tearing apart a transmigrated woman in a power struggle within the family. She and the male protagonist are well-matched in social standing, and it's not the old trope of a concubine rising to power. There are many satisfying moments, and you can even laugh when you're in a bad mood.

26. 176 纨 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 49.7kReads9.4Score6.3kShelves

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    It's been a while since I recommended any books! Besides being busy with work, I've also been struggling to find books that suit my taste. But... I recently discovered two incredibly good books, and for those of you who frequently read my recommendations, you absolutely must check them out! 1: Both are crazy! The female leads in both books are the "crazy" type, not mindless, but intelligent and resourceful. They're definitely not just mindless stories focused on pure enjoyment. 2: They're so addictive, you can't help but share them with everyone! 3: The female leads are quick-witted, thinking three steps ahead for every one of them, never feeling stifled. And the villains throughout are not weak or indecisive either. 5: Don't judge a book based on the first page or two, labeling it mindless, ordinary, or generic. Read on! The female leads aren't mindless or just seeking instant gratification; they're all deliberately calculating and manipulative! 4: The only downside is that they're being serialized... But both are definitely worth the wait! My dears, trust me! You absolutely must try them! You won't regret it!!

27. 177 纨 The Spoiled Heir’s Devoted Pushover 纨绔世子的舔狗日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qing falls into the water and loses consciousness. Xie Ce, the capital's number-one wastrel and heir to Prince Kang, rescues her. All the noble young ladies of the capital sit back, waiting for the drama to begin, only to get a reformed playboy who turns into a devoted husband, the best in the capital. Qin Qing has been frail since childhood, and the imperial physician predicts she'll live only until the age of twenty. All the noble young ladies of the capital wait for her to die young, only 17.2kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves
28. 178 郡 The Commandery Princess Returns to the Capital, So Why Is the Entire Marquis’s Household Dead? 郡主一回京，侯府怎么死光了？ Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Satisfying family-intrigue story + ruthless heroine + face-slapping the villains] Qu Ling was framed by her stepmother and left the Marquis's residence for six years. When she returned to the capital, happiness wasn't waiting for her. Instead, she was driven step by step to the brink of madness. In the end, she went mad and killed everyone in the marquis's household, paying for it with her own life. After coming back to life, Qu Ling took up her knife. She no longer needed to go mad to slaughte 33.3kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
29. 179 朵 The Legend of Duoyi 朵依传 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted A girl who grew up in hardship is fortunate enough to be acknowledged by the Khan and become the flower of the grasslands. To protect her people, she is sent away as a princess to marry a Khitan king in his fifties, exiled to the desolate frontier. There, she struggles through hardship alongside A Yan, whose fate has been just as cruel. Together, they fight their way out of darkness and toward the dawn. Family, lovers, tribe, homeland: when looking back on the years gone by, which of these is th 277Reads9.4Score106Shelves
30. 180 盛 A Peaceful and Prosperous Age 盛世安稳 Luo Yu Qiu Han落雨秋寒Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xie Yixin had been blind. Ignoring everyone’s warnings, she married Zhu Congyu, the heir to a marquis’s household. She thought he was a cold-faced man with a warm heart, but for the sake of the woman he loved, he disregarded the lives of their children. Only when news arrived that her family had been condemned and wiped out did she finally understand how foolishly she had lived. Her family was destroyed, her children were gone… She had so much hatred and resentment… If she 7.8kReads9.1Score645Shelves

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    A native-born reborn woman versus a time-traveling politician—both are intelligent. [Learned something new]

31. 181 庶 My Half-Sister Was Reborn and Swapped Marriages, but the Villainess Awakened and Rewrote Her Fate 庶妹重生换亲，恶女觉醒执笔改命 Zhi Ang Zhang芝昂张Ancient Romance158k WordsCompleted [Household intrigue and revenge + face-slapping scumbags + court power struggles + satisfying read + business and farming + both chaste] Ye Shuran suddenly awakens after catching her fiancé having an affair with her half-sister. It turns out she's merely a supporting character in a story about sisters swapping marriages, a stepping stone for her half-sister after she is reborn, and a foil... Ye Shuran refuses to accept it. Why should she do exactly as the story says? She will never give in! Fort 20Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Local female fighter reborn woman

32. 182 你 You and I, Heart to Heart 你侬我侬 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted A hazy dream left Qiaoqiao unable to see things clearly, but one thing was certain: Mo Henghuan was a massive scumbag! So why wait? She should dump him! But why did trouble follow right on his heels, and why was it so hard to deal with? Well, having an ally was important, and the heir of the Bai family seemed like a good choice. But I’m only joining forces with you, not marrying you. How about we renegotiate the terms? The Bai heir: “Qiaoqiao, whether we’re cooperating or plotting together, you 1.9kReads9.5Score243Shelves
33. 183 穿 Transmigrating: What Do I Do When My Dad Is a Supervillain? 穿越之怎么办，我爹是超级大反派 Gorge Mist涧雾Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted [Female-Dominated World + Character Growth + No Love Rivals + One-on-One Romance] Armed with a rather useless System and an invincible father to back her up, the heroine grows with the male lead quietly by her side, supporting and protecting her. Her family is powerful, and the villains are formidable. Beautiful heroine, handsome hero! Face-slapping green tea schemers and scummy men! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead has never lost because her father is an all-powerful villain.

34. 184 白 The White Moonlight Is Reborn Fifteen Years Later, and the Capital Is in Chaos! 白月光十五年后重生，京城大乱！ Lan Qi'er Jia蓝琪儿佳Ancient Romance227k WordsOngoing [Reborn for Revenge + Obsessively Doting Family + Everyone Turns Dark + Love-Triangle Bloodbath] In her previous life, Shen Zhiyao was Beijing's fairest moonlight, gentle and virtuous, admired by all. But her husband, Pei Yizhi, seemed refined and noble on the outside. Behind closed doors, he sought to curry favor with the Grand Princess, and personally drove Shen Zhiyao to her death in front of their children. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to fifteen years earlier. This tim 306Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is great! The premise is fantastic, and it's incredibly addictive! [Sending heart emoji] In her previous life, Shen Zhiyao was forced to her death by her husband. Reborn fifteen years later, she seeks revenge, only to discover that her children have all turned into madmen. Her once obedient son now holds a sword to the throat of his enemy, saying, "Your blood will be used to pay for my mother's grave." Her daughter, whom she once cherished, now has blood on her fingers but gently comforts her, saying, "Don't be afraid, no one will bully you anymore." Even her ex-husband has transformed from a heartless lover into a love-struck fool who cries and throws himself at her sword… On her path of revenge, her own madmen are even more ruthless than her enemies. She has to pay for her debts in blood while also worrying about her family's mental health. The drama and the heartbreak are intertwined, making it both heart-wrenching and exhilarating! If you like stories about rebirth and revenge, everyone turning to the dark side, and madmen being the darlings of the family, this is definitely worth reading! Watching Shen Zhiyao constantly oscillate between "revenge" and "curing (persuading) her madmen family" is so entertaining!

35. 185 先 Marriage Before Love: The Shining Heir's Wife 先婚后爱：世子妃她闪闪惹人爱 A Big Starfish一颗大海星Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later × Sweet and Gentle Heir's Wife • Cold Heir × Sweet Romance, Both Devoted] After transmigrating into the prestigious position of the Prince of Chen's heir's wife, Ning Tingwan had planned to coast through a happy life. But unexpected troubles kept cropping up, so let's see how she takes on the scheming tea girls and fake sweethearts every step of the way! 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's family, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

36. 186 娇 The Spoiled Consort's Road to Glory 娇气包娘娘的荣华路 Qingxi Hexi清兮禾兮Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Undivided love! She’s doted on to the max! [The heroine is cunning, a little black lotus hidden beneath a rabbit’s skin] [The hero has a harem and isn’t chaste, but once he meets the heroine, he devotes himself to her alone in a one-on-one romance] The third young lady of the Sheng’an Marquis’s household, born to his secondary wife, was as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Sweet and clever, she knew how to win favor. Her grandmother and father favored her, and even her legitimate 13.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    🌸🌸🌷🌸🌷The Eldest Daughter of a Noble Family [Cool][Cool] Second Book: Ji San, the third daughter of a concubine of the Marquis of Sheng'an, is as beautiful as a fairy, clever and good at vying for favor. Her grandmother and father dote on her, and even her elder brother cherishes her. 🍀👉🍀👉First Book: The female protagonist is an archaeology major who has only been working for two years. She loves history, and her favorite dynasty is the Tong Dynasty. A few days ago, she read a historical anecdote about the royal family of the Xuan Dynasty. Unexpectedly, when she woke up, God had actually sent her to the Xuan Dynasty, making her the eldest daughter of the Shen family of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, Shen Yunshu. She transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and was a descendant of her idol. From a young age, she lived a life of luxury with many servants, but the female protagonist was not as happy as she imagined. Because in history, the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion did not have a good ending, and in a dozen years, the Shen family would be raided and exiled.

37. 187 重 After Being Reborn, I Proposed to the Sickly Grand Secretary 重生后，我向病娇首辅提亲了 The Fragrance Is Gone Before We Know It香知恨晚Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Zhao Youning defied her parents, ignored their advice, and vowed to marry the man she loved, Jiang Li. Her parents were disappointed, her brother's marriage prospects suffered, and the Zhao family became the laughingstock of the entire capital. When she woke again, snow was falling heavily. She was kneeling outside the Zhao family home, just about to make a vow to her parents. “Father, Mother, your daughter has feelings for...” The Zhao parents frowned at their daughter 4.5kReads8.8Score740Shelves
38. 188 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 24.9kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves
39. 189 少 The Young General Has a White Moonlight 少将军有个白月光 Little Fish @ Shrimp小鱼@虾米Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted Mo Ziqin thought the emperor must have lost his mind. He was the mighty young general of the Mo family, invincible on the battlefield and responsible for countless deaths, a figure whose very name terrified the enemy! And yet the emperor intended to arrange his marriage to Prince Yan! Hah! He was a man, wasn’t he? How could he marry Prince Yan? Besides, wasn’t it said that Prince Yan’s legs were crippled? Maid: … (staring wordlessly at the sky) My lord, you’re a woman, aren’t you? Mo Army: Our y 156Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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40. 190 偏 The Heir Just Has to Marry Me 偏偏世子要娶我 Wen Xingyun温幸运Ancient Romance3.6M WordsCompleted As the daughter of a Grand Princess, she was born a commandery princess, and her engagement to the heir of the Duke Who Guards the Nation made them the envy of everyone in the Great An Dynasty. Then, overnight, more than a hundred members of her family were branded traitors and beheaded at the Meridian Gate. He and her half-sister even gave her a cup of poison. It turned out everything had been a conspiracy. Reborn, she joins forces with her beloved to protect all her loved ones and ensure every 2.7kReads8.5Score292Shelves

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    On a chilly early winter morning, the wind howled, the sky was overcast, and large, fluffy snowflakes drifted down. Two sparrows flitted about on the snow-covered ground. In a secluded courtyard of the Duke of Huguo's mansion, the curtains and bed were worn and tattered. A cold wind blew through the drafty room, and the person on the bed, covered only by a thin blanket, shivered and slowly opened her eyes. Pain! Xuan Yuan Qionghua shifted her body, feeling excruciating pain throughout. A little over a month ago, she had suddenly fallen seriously ill. The imperial physician diagnosed her with a risk of infection and advised moving her to a quiet courtyard to recuperate. For the past month, she had been resting in a small courtyard within the Duke of Huguo's mansion. The night before last, a man in grey robes suddenly burst in, tugging at her clothes and claiming they had made vows of eternal love. Before she could even fend off the intruder, she was caught in the act by the Duke of Huguo's household and inexplicably accused of adultery.

41. 191 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.3kReads9.2Score300Shelves
42. 192 我 After I Died, the Crown Prince Regretted Everything 我死后，太子悔不当初 Zen Tea禅茶Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted The man I dreamed of marrying was secretly keeping another woman in a gilded cage behind my back. His beloved, the one he cherished most, tricked me into going out and had me brutally killed. My bones were made into a dried corpse, and my skin was turned into a beauty drum. When he saw my body, he was overwhelmed with grief and regret. 85Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work] ① I won't marry her anymore, please wake up! He held the Crown Princess's body and wept bitterly! She was the Crown Prince's beloved concubine, whom he had spoiled and harmed. He even made her skin into a beauty drum and turned her into a dried corpse. The Crown Prince regretted his actions when he saw her body...

43. 193 殿 Your Highness, the Crown Princess Doesn't Deserve to Die 殿下，太子妃罪不至死 An Zhiyi安知意Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [Make the scumbag suffer + never look back] The Crown Prince's first love dies, and his Crown Princess is accused of murder. He personally shoves her into the depths of despair, where she endures humiliation and torment. Three years later, the truth is bitterly ironic: his first love never died. Not only has she become the old emperor's favorite concubine, she's even given the scumbag Crown Prince a younger brother? The Crown Prince has been cuckolded, and now he regrets everything! Holding the 468Reads8.3Score—Shelves
44. 194 娘 The Beautiful Consort Loves to Put on a Show, and the Sly Emperor Loves Watching 娘娘貌美又爱演，皇上腹黑很爱看 Wang Guiyi, Who Loves Lemon Yogurt爱吃柠檬酸奶的王归一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Willful legitimate daughter + loves acting + favored by the emperor + his one and only + palace intrigue + becomes empress] Having learned from her mother's example, Gu Yanran never showed anyone her true feelings. She relied on her acting skills to navigate those around her, escaping one den of wolves only to enter a tiger's lair. Helpless, she ended up in the palace... The emperor loved watching her act, but not when she acted for him. At their first meeting, the emperor looked at her and 203Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Completed. No reincarnation, no time travel. Pure ancient Chinese palace intrigue. The female lead escapes one danger only to fall into another, rescued by the male lead, who initially intends to use her. Later, the two gradually develop feelings for each other, and the female lead rises from being favored by the emperor to being his sole favorite, step by step climbing to a high position.

45. 195 朝 The Fall of Morning Glory 朝华覆 Yunan Shu予楠书Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted Xiao Ruyan, who has transmigrated into a book, unexpectedly runs into two formidable foes: a reborn woman and a woman who has transmigrated. One carries the grudges of a past life and wants her to pay with her life; the other knows the story's plot and wants her out of the picture. Attacked from both sides, Xiao Ruyan refuses to suffer the fate of a disposable side character. Drawing on her knowledge of the original novel, she fights back against all odds amid a whirlpool of political intrigue. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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46. 196 探 So What If He's the Top Scholar? She Turns Around and Marries the Number One Scholar 探花了不起？她转身高嫁状元郎 The Flying Old Cabbage会飞的老帮菜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Reborn in the Womb + Face-Slapping + Everyone's Favorite + Female General + Light Political Intrigue] She paid for her husband to sit the imperial exams, cared for his gravely ill mother, and supported his entire family. After two years of hard work, she was rewarded with his triumphant return as the third-place palace graduate, along with his new wife: supposedly the most talented woman and the highest-ranking female official in the dynasty, with a slight swell to her bell 1.3kReads9.2Score132Shelves

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    A beautifully written story. The childhood sweetheart dynamic is so lovely; I love it! The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a prime minister, and the male lead is a young master from a prestigious family. Their innocent and pure love is so sweet. The male lead is both sharp-tongued and deeply affectionate. Anyone who appreciates this should check it out! [Thinking]

47. 197 伯 The Earl’s Household Turns Its Fortune Around 伯府翻身记事 Cai Yun采云Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted Lin Yunzhu lands in a novel written for male readers as the second-born illegitimate daughter of the villainous Yongning Earl’s household. Her legitimate elder sister is a snobbish woman who broke off her engagement when the male lead was down on his luck. The original character is a scheming woman who seduces the female lead’s fiancé. Her younger half-sister is a little white lotus. Her eldest brother is bad at business, and the family is so poor they’re about to run out of food. Her second bro 31.3kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves

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    Transmigrated into the body of a villainous concubine's daughter in a male-oriented novel, facing a script where everyone is courting death? Lin Yunzhu laughs: Poor? Then she'll frantically climb the social ladder by marrying into powerful families! Her elder sister enters the palace to secure her future, her second brother fails the imperial examination and becomes a live-in son-in-law, her eldest brother marries a merchant's daughter to fill a deficit, and her half-sister marries a nobleman to gain a powerful backer. Everyone is scheming and manipulative, tearing the cannon fodder script into a triumphant comeback story! Political intrigue, palace intrigue, and unconventional face-slapping moments—watch how this cunning family wreaks havoc in the capital!

48. 198 重 Reborn as His Highness's Target 重生后，成为了殿下的攻略对象 Luo Qiuhe洛秋禾Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Qingying, the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household, was manipulated by her father’s concubine. She trusted her half-sister Shen Qingwen and, while pregnant, agreed to let her look after her. But Shen Qingwen seduced her husband, Prince Ning, and even accused her unborn child of not being his. After giving birth, Shen Qingying was locked in a woodshed and endured every kind of humiliation. In the end, her eyes were gouged out. By a stroke of luck, she was g 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The legitimate daughter is reborn to seek revenge and finally gets what she wants. The ending is very satisfying. [Laughs][laughs]

49. 199 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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    [Heart][Heart][Heart] It's very beautiful, especially the Xie family's version. Don't be misled by the name.

50. 200 将 The General's Adorable Forensic Doctor 将军家的仵作娇娘 Wen Ting温听Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted Sickly beauty Su Yihan vs. unruly General Shen Su Yihan, daughter of the Commander of the Imperial Guard, was born with an illness and was a delicate beauty. Lord Su cherished her as if she were the apple of his eye. Once, when a mischievous young man made suggestive remarks to her, Lord Su chased him for two whole streets and beat the brat until he screamed. Her several older male cousins treated her like fragile porcelain, protecting her with the utmost care. They always saved the best food an 762Reads9.3Score117Shelves

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    ⭕A must-read! ✨I read this book because so many people recommended it, and wow, it's incredibly well-written! The author's writing style is superb, and you can tell they put a lot of effort into it. I absolutely love the female lead; she's the epitome of a noblewoman—gentle yet intelligent. I adore her! ✨The female lead is a sickly beauty, the apple of her family's eye, with a sharp tongue. The male lead is a roguish and straightforward general. It's truly a love story between equals; both are very strong. ✨No time travel or reincarnation; a super-good pure ancient Chinese novel. The male lead is a notorious villain in the martial arts world, and the female lead is the beloved daughter of the former crown prince. The clash between the martial arts world and the imperial court, and their mutual love, is truly moving.

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