Looking for Historical Romance with Expert-Level Push and Pull and Leads Who Are Both Scheming 求古言，满级拉扯，男女主八百个心眼子

1. 51 别 Don't Mess with Her: The Princess May Lie Flat, but She'll Still Crush the Scum 别惹她，长公主虽躺平，但狠虐渣 Flying Like Clouds如云飞扬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration, past and present lives, woman disguised as a man, political intrigue, sweet and satisfying] Yun Qing was a princess born of the emperor's elder sister. On the day she was born, she was switched, poisoned, and hunted down, ending up in the common world as a discarded daughter of the family who had to disguise herself as a man. Her heartless father, her vicious concubine stepmother, and all manner of monsters and demons wanted her dead. When she opened her eyes again, she had s 1.4kReads9.3Score173Shelves

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   Both the male and female leads are incredibly cunning and manipulative. The male lead, unable to defeat the female lead, resorts to various manipulative and pitiful tactics. Their pairing is super sweet and easy to ship.

2. 52 奸 The Scheming Minister Has No Desire to Be Everyone's Beloved 奸臣她不想当万人迷 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Cold, Suspicious Emperor vs. Female Official Disguised as a Man] Yu Bie is an illegitimate son who disguises herself as a man. She’s ambitious and insatiable, and plenty of people hate and despise her. She doesn’t care in the slightest. Her younger sister is Prince Zhang’s consort, so Yu Bie naturally joins Prince Zhang’s faction. She sincerely hopes he’ll succeed in the struggle for the throne and become crown prince. That would bring Yu Bie one step closer to her own dream: becoming a powerfu 42.5kReads9.2Score5kShelves

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   [A Cold-Hearted and Suspicious Emperor VS A Treacherous Minister Disguised as a Man] Yu Bie is a concubine's daughter disguised as a man. Ambitious and insatiable, she is disliked and despised by many, but she doesn't care. Her younger sister is a concubine of Prince Zhang, and she naturally becomes a member of Prince Zhang's faction, sincerely hoping that he will succeed in seizing the throne and enter the Eastern Palace. This would bring Yu Bie one step closer to her wish: to become a powerful and treacherous minister, enjoying wealth and comfort without hardship. Just as Yu Bie is envisioning her future life as a treacherous minister, a monster called the 'Wholeheartedly Good System' enters her mind, urging her to do good deeds and issuing a series of tasks. Yu Bie coldly smiles and ignores it; a treacherous minister doing good deeds is a joke! System: [The punishment period for the "Failure to Conquer" halo is one month.] [Insect Mother Halo: Mom! Mom! Mom!...] The monster's behavior is truly bizarre, and Yu Bie has no choice but to temporarily submit to it. Yu Bie ultimately made the wrong bet. Prince Zhang was deposed, and the crown prince was Prince You, who had always disliked her. Desperate, the emperor extended his hand to Yu Bie, his eyes gentle and refined. "Prince Zhang or Prince You, neither crown prince can surpass me. If you want to be above others, why not come and curry favor with me?"

3. 53 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 86.2kReads9.6Score9.6kShelves

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   The pinnacle of lighthearted and refreshing ancient Chinese romance novels! Jiang Lvbao brings modern thinking into ancient times, without engaging in female rivalry or being obsessed with romance. She runs a newspaper, focuses on her career, and doesn't hold back when confronting scumbags. Her statement, "The Empress Dowager only has two men, which is a huge loss compared to the late Emperor," has made her a legendary figure!

4. 54 王 The Prince Tormented Me a Thousand Times, Yet Expects Me to Be His First Love 王爷虐我千百遍，还妄想我当初恋 Washed Clean of River Haze洗尽江烟Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Domineering possession, forced love, two strong leads: The hero is a bastard, unhinged, sinister, and possessive early on. Driven by hatred, he takes the heroine by force. As his pursuit consumes him, she takes over his heart and mind, and he eventually loves her with all his heart. The heroine is a calculating beauty, seized by a dark, scheming prince. She plans every step, fights back from the brink, and gets the hero completely under her thumb. Their love and hatred twist together amid war a 477Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   Let's go see a love-hate relationship!

5. 55 前 The Former Dynasty's Maidservant 前朝女婢 Hou Mochen Yan侯莫陈炎Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted No saintly heroine, no pointless chatter, no dragging things out. Come feast on the good stuff!!! The cover is based on the heroine's original character design, so feel free to imagine yourself in her role. “As long as we don't have children, there won't be any problems. You needn't worry, Big Sister. I won't marry someone else for the sake of an heir. In this life, I need only you...” 1.4kReads8.4Score102Shelves

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   The story unfolds with unrequited love in the early stages, a false sense of masculinity in the middle, and a forbidden romance in the later stages. It's both sickeningly sweet and heart-wrenchingly tragic, a plot that delivers both pain and sweetness, making it utterly addictive. No saintly sentimentality, no unnecessary dialogue. I kill to save my life, he covets my elder sister. Me: "There are no perfect people in this world. You say I'm disrupting the court? Before labeling me a villain, you'd better pay for my blood debt!" Him: "I've already fallen in love with you, how can I change that? What's done is done, I accept it. Even if it's my elder sister, so what? Whether it's rebelling against the Heavenly Gang or forcibly taking her, I'll bear the world's infamy. Even mountains and seas, I will flatten them. My elder sister can only be mine…!" No time travel, no reincarnation, pure ancient setting. The plot is tight and fast-paced. Strong logic, meticulous thinking. A story with a sharp mind and a sharp tongue.

6. 56 死 After Faking My Death Failed, the Brooding Power Broker Cried When I Beat Him 死遁失败后，阴湿权臣被我打哭了 Zhang Wuque Isn't Lacking张无缺不缺Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + faked death + the chase-and-regret trope + gloomy, deranged male lead + possessive + powerful man, even more powerful woman] [Invincible female lead vs. gloomy, calculating, high-IQ male lead] Ji Shuyue’s greatest wish was to hand over her military command, keep her head down until the System opened a way home, and return to the modern world in peace. Then she sought refuge with her distant cousin, who wasn’t related by blood, Lu Shenyan, the current chief minister. On the surf 261Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is a powerful minister, and he's using all his cunning on the female lead! It's great!

7. 57 恶 The Wicked Supporting Lady Is Doomed to Live as a Widow? Brother-in-Law, I’m Scared 恶毒女配守活寡？夫兄，人家好怕 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted [Elder Brother Steals Younger Brother’s Wife + Deliberate Seduction] (Black-hearted scheming villainess ✖️ abstinent, cold-hearted junior tutor) In her previous life, Pei Jingxu remained a widow for three years for her husband, Rong Xuanzhou, who had died in battle. But then he returned to the capital with Bai Shutong, the widow of his comrade-in-arms, and her two children. The Rong family elders said nothing, only urging Pei to be virtuous and magnanimous. The widow was peerlessly beautiful. No 110.5kReads9.3Score19kShelves

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   The male lead is incredibly intelligent. The female lead initially used him to protect herself, but he was the one who fell for her first. She's the kind of unattainable beauty who falls from grace [shy][shy][shy]. The early stages are filled with ambiguous and drawn-out interactions [admiration][admiration][admiration]

8. 58 春 The Allure of Spring 春华引 Sticky Ash粘粘灰Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted As a princess, Shen Minghua spent her previous life taking “doing whatever she wanted” to the extreme. If anyone crossed her, she would use her power to crush them. Yet she was favored by the emperor, so even those who resented her had to flatter and appease her. With so many sycophants around her, she gradually lost sight of who she truly was. In her previous life, she trusted the wrong person, and one cup of poisoned wine cost someone their life. When she opens her eyes again, she is back in J 460Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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   This is really a tense situation between the male and female leads.

9. 59 教 I Can't Tame Him, So the Tyrannical Official Raises Someone Else's Little Sister Until He Goes Mad 教不乖，佞臣替人养妹被逼疯 Don't Touch My Soft Persimmon别碰我的软柿子Ancient Romance489k WordsCompleted [Completed. Traditional historical romance + a disgraced, murderous eunuch wielding immense imperial power + a pitiful girl dependent on others + two people with more schemes than you can count] The young general was a wolf fighting on the battlefield, with a soft, fair little rabbit sister tucked away at home, tempting everyone who saw her. When the general died in battle, the frivolous, lecherous nobles raided the rabbit's burrow. Before they could even get a taste, Xie Kan, the chief eunuch o 4.7kReads8.9Score628Shelves

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   I'm begging you, everyone please watch this!! It's a little angsty, but not much, and it's sweet throughout. The male lead is a bit stubborn, but he dotes on the female lead. He teaches her how to kill and how to protect herself. The female lead also has an older brother who is incredibly kind to her, like a white moonlight. So, at the beginning, the female lead is weak and innocent, and her brother does all the dirty work while she grows up under his protection. Eventually, her brother dies in battle, and the male lead saves her, after which she begins to mature. It's a great show! \(//∇//)\ There's also a female supporting character who is forced into love by the male lead's colleague. She's practically living a life of despair. Although the male lead dotes on her, she wants freedom, not wealth. Then, in the end, witnessed by the female lead and the male supporting character, he jumped off the cliff in despair. They escaped many times, but were always discovered in the end (>ω<). Before jumping off the cliff, the female lead originally wanted to take the female supporting character with her, but the female supporting character felt she didn't have the energy because she had run away so many times on her own. When the female lead questioned the male supporting character about whether he had ever liked the female supporting character, he said expressionlessly, and then the female supporting character jumped off the cliff in despair. But I don't think the male lead forced his love, at least he allowed the female lead to go out and about, giving her the right, which is okay ╮(￣▽￣)╭

10. 60 花 A Song of Flowers by Night 花夜吟 Heart's Words, Flower's Language心言花语Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [A cruel, possessive male lead + a beautiful, strong, tragic, and icy female lead + fantasy setting + manipulation + control + revenge + marriage before love + love that grows over time + mutual salvation] The Phantom Night Witch, Hua Li, bears the demonic breath of Taotie. After the ruler of Chiyu seals it, she is married off to Ling Ye, Prince of the Southern Commandery. Ling Ye drains her blood to cure his poison, turning her into his “medicinal catalyst.” She also swallowed Qiongqi 739Reads9.4Score101Shelves

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    Come on, come on! [Yandere and ruthless male lead + beautiful, strong, tragic, and cold female lead + alternate history + manipulation + control + revenge + arranged marriage to love + love that grows over time + mutual redemption] The Phantom Night Witch Hua Li is betrothed to Prince Ling Ye of Nan County. She suffers a bloody treatment to become his "medicinal ingredient." Amidst the bloodshed and turmoil along the way, their fates gradually become intertwined. Let's see how they are pulled together and develop a unique affection!

11. 61 克 A Curse on His Wives? The Regent Prince Dotes on His Foolish, Poisonous Princess! 克妻？摄政王他偏宠傻毒妃！ It's A Yuyu是阿榆榆Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Pure love + sweet romance + satisfying revenge + fast-paced + mutual devotion + putting scumbags in their place] [Naive assassin princess vs. brutal regent] After transmigrating into the body of the prime minister's foolish daughter, Wen Nienshu got a slap and a face full of ice water from the start: “You stupid girl! You'll be sent to marry the regent and die. He's already killed five wives!” In the bronze mirror, the drooling girl wore a vacant smile, but a cold glint flashed through her eyes 26.4kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves

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    The female lead feigns madness in the early stages, constantly testing and tugging at the male lead's feelings—it's incredibly captivating!! Plus, it's a satisfying story of revenge against scumbags, and it doesn't falter later on, with all sorts of amazing plot twists!

12. 62 玩 Toying with the Chaste Regent? He Kissed Me Senseless on the Night of the Palace Banquet 玩弄禁欲摄政王？宫宴夜，被亲哭 Ice-Hearted Begonia冰心海棠Ancient Romance102k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + powerful man bows his head + mad minister + dog training + devoted couple] Jiang Ruan transmigrates into a book as a villainous heiress who won’t survive three chapters. The heroine drugs her, the scumbag male lead forces her into bed, and the empress dowager orders her to accept an arranged marriage. In the end, her entire family is wiped out, and she meets a tragic end. To stay alive, she clings to the most untouchable villain in the whole book, weep 8Reads—Score124Shelves

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    The Regent and the Scheming Beauty

13. 63 聆 Listening to the Spring Tide 聆春潮 Xing Yebai行夜白Ancient Romance907k WordsOngoing Fake Siblings | Love by Force | The Untouchable Falls Madly in Love | She Runs, He Chases | Sweet and Angsty | An Intense Push and Pull Between One Man and One Woman Yun Luan was Shen Zhiheng's canary, kept in the palm of his hand. He spoiled and cherished her in every way, but refused to give her freedom. She had once begged him softly, calling him Brother and pleading with him to let her go for old times' sake. He gripped her chin, amusement in his eyes. "We share no blood. Who are you calling 6.3kReads8.8Score490Shelves

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    In this book, the female lead puts on all sorts of acts under the male lead's thumb, and he just falls for them all, until she's about to marry someone else...

14. 64 表 The Cousin Is Hard to Placate, and the Heir Has Other Designs 表姑娘难哄，世子他另有所图 A Glimpse of Beauty惊鸿意Ancient Romance337k WordsOngoing [A cool, seemingly gentle cousin who hides a dark side X a scheming, obsessive heir apparent [Stealing someone’s partner + love at first sight + pure historical setting + the hero has been plotting for a long time + mutually devoted 1v1] Xie Zhao travels to the capital to seek refuge with her aunt, and while she is at it, to meet the fiancé she was promised to as a child but has never seen: the second young master of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. But before she even catches sight of him, rum 127Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists pull each other along

15. 65 完 It's Over! The Sweet and Delicate Heiress Flirts Up a Storm, and the Prince Can't Take It 完蛋！娇软嫡女花式开撩，王爷他顶不住了 The Girl Who Walks Sideways姑娘横着走Ancient Romance822k WordsCompleted Born on the night of a lunar eclipse, she was branded a cursed, ill-fated loner. Xie Wan grew up in a Taoist temple. By the time she returned, both her parents were gone. Wolves circled from the outside, while her little brother cried for food at home. And her biased grandmother wanted nothing more than to drive her out of the family estate. A certain man: “Stop dragging it out and get to the point!” “Oh.” Xie Wan smiled. “The point is, I’ve taken a liking to someone. I’ll plan my moves one by o 822Reads9.2Score248Shelves

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    Haha, the early stages of the relationship were so interesting and super sweet! The female lead is smart and shrewd, but not a saint! The male lead is arrogant yet doting.

16. 66 长 Elder Brother, You Ruined Me: Several Springs 长兄，误我【几度春】 Zhou Daqiang粥大强Ancient Romance134k WordsOngoing [One-on-one romance + possessive love + heroine pursues hero (though it’s actually mutual) + hero has been plotting this for a long time] PS: Not for readers under eighteen. A crazy, clingy heroine vs. a seemingly gentle but secretly ruthless hero Hua Shixu has only ever had two wishes. First, to defend her country. Second, to bring Song Yan home with her. The first has more or less come true for now. The second is a long, difficult road. As she later discovers, it really is long and difficult. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're all scheming

17. 67 死 My Archrival Treats Me Like His One True Love 死对头拿我当心头肉 BB Is ThreeBB三岁了Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted [A formidable female spy VS a refined, depraved grand minister] [Ancient romance + pseudo-taboo + espionage + spies + political intrigue and martial world, the heroine plays the pig to eat the tiger] Shen Ji is a powerful minister at court. Though he seems as pure as moonlight and a gentle breeze, he is ruthless, willing to trample even his own kin's lives to climb higher. Ning Xun is a spy who will stop at nothing to obtain intelligence, and her actions make Shen Ji pursue her relentlessly. Dur 116Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A cunning little fox versus a cold, powerful minister—evenly matched, a battle of wits and courage. Tired of modern romance? Ancient romance is so much better! [A female spy with formidable martial arts skills VS a seemingly refined but actually wicked powerful minister] [Ancient romance + pseudo-taboo + espionage + spy + political intrigue, the female lead pretends to be weak while actually being strong]

18. 68 摄 Regent, Your Princess Consort Has Arrived. Please Confirm Receipt 摄政王，您的王妃已送达，请查收 Shi Jiu莳酒Ancient Romance214k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into another body, both virgins, 1v1] Content warnings: No matriarchy, palace intrigue, power struggles, or scheming white-lotus rival. A light, simple story. If that's not your thing, please move along! The ministers pressured the regent to marry! No matter what, he had to take a principal wife this year. With no choice, the man spoke at the Heaven-Worshipping Ceremony: “Then I ask Heaven to grant me a wife.” And so, a lucky woman fell from the sky straight into the regent's arm 2.9kReads9.0Score257Shelves

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    A casual wish made at a sacrificial ceremony to have a princess? A modern girl falls from the sky and falls head over heels for him! A socially awkward programmer is forced to become a princess, using code-driven thinking to reorganize the royal palace: managing the concubines in a group chat, creating a schedule for their nights with the regent using Excel. The most ingenious thing is the "employee satisfaction survey" she conducts for the regent—she's incredibly cunning.

19. 69 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.8kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
20. 70 我 I Transmigrated 999 Times and Drove the Mad Tyrant Insane 我穿越999次，逼疯了疯批暴君 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted With only six months left to live, Tang Wan masters a skill called “Transmigration,” allowing her to travel back and forth between the modern and ancient worlds. On her first transmigration, people mistake her for a ghost… On her ninety-ninth, she nearly dies at the hands of the dog emperor. On her 108th, she “defiles” the emperor’s innocence. After transmigrating time and again, she discovers to her delight that a little dragon energy can extend her life. Tang Wan: “Mooch, mooch, keep mooching 16.2kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
21. 71 美 My Tragic, Handsome Husband Wants to Kill Me Every Day 美强惨夫君每天都想杀死我 Three Demons三妖Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After she transmigrates, Ye Tan becomes a notorious hooligan in ancient times: a woman whose engagement was broken off and who keeps a pretty young man. Her family is dirt-poor, and she has a beautiful but miserable little blind boy as her child bridegroom. On her first day there, Ye Tan thinks, The little blind boy looks pretty good. Should I sell him for some cash? On the second day, Ye Tan thinks, The little blind boy has such pale skin and soft lips. He looks so obedient and easy to bully wh 5.1kReads8.2Score755Shelves

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    I really have to recommend these two books. The first one definitely meets all your criteria, but I also really want to give up the second one. Aside from not being a historical romance, it's absolutely amazing, truly amazing. In the first book, the male and female leads are both capable, forceful, and quite dark. The second one is a high-octane emotional rollercoaster. It's incredibly suspenseful and has a very strong social commentary.

22. 72 白 His White Moonlight Returns Home, and Mrs. Zhou Is Done! 白月光回国，这周太太她不当了！ E E Er E婀蛾尔厄Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted [Suave but wicked, sharp-tongued daddy-type CEO] x [Spoiled, dramatic clingy flower] [Both are each other's first] [Scheming to seize someone + a long, grueling pursuit to win her back + extreme push and pull + a war of love] Ever since Jiang Yue asked Zhou Songnian for a divorce, her life has gone completely off the rails. At first, she thought she'd be dealing with the reality of a dignified catfight among wealthy wives, a cheesy TVB primetime melodrama where two women fight over one man: "She 17.9kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
23. 73 帝 The Emperor and Empress Fight Every Day to See Who Dies First 帝后每天互殴，看谁先死 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing Feng Xing is the daughter of Chu Xi’s Grand Marshal, who commands an army of four hundred thousand. Shen Feng has been emperor for just two years. Shen Feng is utterly depraved, ruthless, and cruel. To secure his throne, he decides to marry Feng Xing and make her empress. First, he will fake her death to lure her father to the capital for the funeral. Then he will wipe out her entire family and take control of the Chu Xi army. Feng Xing is a fierce, accomplished warrior who takes whatever she wa 35.3kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, extreme tug-of-war, the male and female leads are both cunning and scheming. The first book, you can tell from the title [facepalm], a couple on opposing sides, constantly plotting to kill each other and seize power. Not idiotic, and satisfying! The second book, the male and female leads both transmigrate to an ancient imperial palace, embroiled in palace intrigue and power struggles, forced to develop an incredibly cunning mind to survive [almost crying].

24. 74 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3kShelves
25. 75 大 The Black Lotus of Great Ming 大明黑莲花 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance594k WordsCompleted [Female con artist × hypocrite] The year the Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of the Ming Dynasty, Magellan's fleet completed its circumnavigation of the globe. It was only decades later, along the eastern coast of Zhejiang, where the sea ban was in force, that a country woman happened to hear the Western theory that “the world is round.” Suddenly, she realized: If all four seas are round, then wherever you stand, you can be the center of the world. But when she looked around, women had no pa 5.9kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    Super good-looking, all belong to the political intrigue genre.

26. 76 寡 The Widow's Sister-in-Law Has Nowhere to Run, and the Mad Chancellor Vomits Blood Again 寡嫂无处逃，疯批丞相又吐血了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, decisive young widow vs. refined, deranged villainous minister] [System + fleeing while pregnant + transmigrate into a book + male lead reborn] Song Yao transmigrated into a book as the villainous minister’s widowed sister-in-law. She was caught red-handed while eloping with another man. The villainous minister, who would one day hold power over the entire court, was currently nothing but a sickly young man. Remembering the tragic fate of the original owner, Song Yao immediately deci 9.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    Haha, she ran and he chased, he couldn't escape even if he had wings. Worth pondering!

27. 77 女 The Female Bandit Goes to the Capital to Become an Official and Wins Over the Aloof Emperor 女土匪进京为官，诱拐了清冷陛下 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear 12.4kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    A domineering and sassy female king versus a gentle and refined beauty emperor—my sister is incredibly charming, and the emperor is a captivating beauty; it's truly sweet to my heart.

28. 78 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 85.4kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves

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    [Heart][Heart] First book: A reborn princess paired with a max-level national hero, plus a reborn ex-husband eyeing her with predatory intent. What a relationship… [Heart][Heart] Second book: A max-level female lead paired with a perfect prince; the female lead's martial arts skills are even higher than the male lead's! [Laugh][Laugh][Laugh] [Heart][Heart] Third book: A female lead who has done business throughout history paired with a young master at the top of the pyramid… the kind where someone will always take the blame, no matter how big the problem…

29. 79 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 14.7kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
30. 80 一 Get Rich Overnight! My Factory Connects the Past and Present 一夜暴富！我的工厂通古今 Moon Sets Over the River of Stars月落星河Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Other people graduate straight into unemployment. Chen Jinyue graduates straight into bankruptcy. She wakes up one morning to inherit tens of millions in debt. Her younger brother takes all the cash and flees abroad. To escape loan sharks, her grandfather gives her a batch of fake antiques and spreads the word about them everywhere… But not all the antiques are fake. By accident, she opens the door to a Time-Space Trading Post. A down-and-out prince, freezing and starving at the frontier, walks 1.7kReads9.0Score456Shelves
31. 81 疯 She's Gone Mad! The Day She Transmigrated, the Sickly Young Lord Vowed to Give Himself to Her! 疯了!穿越当天，病娇世子爷他要以身相许! Han Mianmian韩绵绵Ancient Romance868k WordsCompleted Original title: After the Heir’s Consort Turns Dark, All the Gods Fall at Her Feet [Transmigration + two scheming minds locked in a battle of wits + obsession + political intrigue + bickering couple] Yun Jincheng transmigrates and, the moment she opens her eyes, strips the sickly heir of his clothes and stumbles upon a secret he has kept hidden for years. Rumor has it that the heir of the Prince of Zhennan, who has been frail for years and gasps for breath after just a few steps, isn’t sick at a 2kReads9.3Score529Shelves

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    The two are cunning and scheming, constantly plotting against each other, engaging in extreme tug-of-war, and even a bit of comedy.

32. 82 外 The Outer Chamber Woman Can't Escape 外室难逃 Xiao Junzi萧君子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A sweet, funny romance full of little schemes. She doesn’t want to be the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth woman in his life. What’s she to do? She looks at the handsome man beside her, whose presence is far too imposing and who’s both charming and devious. She’s frustrated and helpless. There’s no way to run, so all she can do is take her time and plot a way out. She looks adorable and innocent, often gets herself into funny situations, and loves clinging to people. Who would hav 12.4kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    The male and female leads are cunning and scheming, constantly pulling each other to the limit!

33. 83 侯 The Marquis's Second Legitimate Daughter Turns Her Back on Everyone 侯府嫡二小姐翻脸不认人 7313Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance, both leads are virgins, sweet romance, aloof male lead, Minister of Justice Wei Heng, Minister of Justice, is a cold-faced King of Hell, ruthless and iron-fisted. No official in the court dares approach him. One day, while investigating a case outside the capital, he found a disheveled woman by a stream. When she woke, she looked around in confusion and said her family had fallen on hard times and she had come from elsewhere to find her fiancé. She had no memory of anything 1.5kReads6.0Score187Shelves

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    Completed [laughs][laughs][laughs][laughs]

34. 84 在 Working Hard to Win the Tyrant's Favor 在暴君身边努力营业 Chirping Summer Solstice啾啾夏至Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Only each other] Yu Fei transmigrates into a book. The male lead, the Crown Prince, is destined to become a tyrant in the future o(╥﹏╥)o. Yu Fei says she’s trembling with fear. But To stay alive, she decides to work hard and win over the Crown Prince! Yan Ran, the Crown Prince, has zero tolerance for good-for-nothings. But he soon discovers that Yu Fei is one audacious woman. Extremely audacious. At first, Yan Ran: “Woman, you may be a good-for-nothing, 576Reads9.2Score103Shelves

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    It's good! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] The beginning and end are well-connected, and the details are also quite good. It's just that not many people watch it!

35. 85 撩 After Flirting with the Crown Prince, I Don’t Want to Take Responsibility 撩拨太子后，我不想负责 Hua You花柚Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because there aren’t many votes yet) [Two equally strong leads + some political intrigue + heroine doesn’t get emotionally invested + hero falls hard and gets face-slapped + both virgins + sweet romance, heroine-focused readers welcome] Originally titled “A Radiant Beauty” "Heartless Eldest Princess and Clear-Eyed Crown Prince Who Falls Deep" For years, Yu Jinsi has been sensible and law-abiding. She is responsible for keeping her younger brother in line, and when foreign armi 213Reads8.2Score104Shelves

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    Let's give ourselves a shout-out: Princess and Crown Prince

36. 86 花 The Courtesan's Blade, the Prince's Waist 花魁的刀，王爷的腰 Totally Bewitched可迷可迷了Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [A short drama and comic adaptation with the same title are now available] [Secret Identities / Devoted to Each Other / Happy Ending / Scheming Prince x Cold, Elegant Pavilion Master] Sworn enemies become spouses, uncovering each other's secret identities and flirting their way into a sweet romance! The Prince of Lingyuan x the Azure Bone Sect: a carefully orchestrated descent into madness. She is the mysterious master of the Pig Bone Pavilion, as well as the most famous courtesan in the capita 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    This one! Highly recommended! It's incredibly beautiful!

37. 87 天 Even Heaven's Will Dares Not Provoke Her, Yet You Stole Her Divine Bone 天道都不敢惹她，你居然夺她神骨 Qing Hong卿鸿Ancient Romance5.1M WordsOngoing In her previous life, she was the God Realm’s strongest goddess of war. Her brilliance shone too brightly, so she was cruelly set up on her wedding night. Her divine bones were ripped out, her bloodline stolen, and her loved ones murdered! When she awakens, she has been reborn in the body of a concubine-born daughter from a small family on a low-level continent. She thought that without her divine and demonic bloodlines, her cultivation speed would be far slower than before. Unexpectedly, she tu 26.7kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    In this ancient Chinese fantasy story, she was a powerful female war goddess in the divine realm, but her brilliance led to her being betrayed on her wedding night. Her divine bones were removed, her bloodline stolen, and her loved ones murdered! Upon awakening, she was reborn as a concubine's daughter in a small, lowly family on a lesser continent. She initially thought that losing her divine bloodline would significantly slow her cultivation, but to her surprise, she was a master of all elemental magic! And a rare and exceptional summoner at that!

38. 88 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    A lighthearted and humorous ancient Chinese romance novel, featuring a male and female lead with cunning schemes. ① A goddess-like doctor transmigrates into a coffin and picks up a handsome man, using her spatial ability to take revenge on scumbags and build her career—a truly exhilarating experience. ② A hilarious mind-reading system plus a gossip-eating system; the prince overhears her thoughts and is furious, laughing from beginning to end. ③ The female lead transmigrates into a coffin to be buried with the male lead, only to discover that the handsome man can still be saved—a sweet, flirtatious, and funny story.

39. 89 救 Help! The Demon Lord and I Switched Bodies, and Now He's Carrying My Baby 救命！与魔尊互换后他怀了我的崽 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Hilarious transmigration + System space + body swap + sweet romance + yandere + two powerful, devoted leads + everyone’s favorite + ensemble cast + multiple couples] Ye Pianpian accidentally transmigrates into a cultivation world and becomes the most miserable villainess in the Longevity Sect. The System tells her she has to win over the Demon Lord to survive, but she swaps bodies with him the moment she transmigrates. She breezes through the entrance test, becoming a genius girl who draws ever 836Reads7.4Score110Shelves

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    Hilarious time-travel romance novels featuring a female protagonist with eight hundred schemes: ① Hilarious time-travel with mind-reading and a gossip-eating system 🍉 The prince is so angry from eating gossip that he laughs like a pig ② Hilarious time-travel where the female protagonist swaps bodies with the Demon Lord, creating a silly and funny situation ③ Hilarious time-travel where a goddess doctor is buried in a coffin and kisses the war god prince awake ④ Strong female protagonist with a space to punish scum and build a career, feeling incredibly satisfied ⑤ Hilarious time-travel with a tyrant and two personalities, constantly jealous of each other, sweet and funny.

40. 90 入 The One Who Enters the Bedchamber 入幕之臣 Adorable Cat猫可爱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Lin Qiuwan devoted herself to the Earl of Ning'an's household for twenty-one years. Only on her deathbed did she discover that her husband had long kept a mistress, her mother-in-law was all smiles on the outside and venomous within, and even the son she raised wasn't her own! Reborn into a new life, Lin Qiuwan will make everyone who deceived and mistreated her pay! Later, nine out of ten households in the Earl of Ning'an's family will be empty. Everyone says that Lin Qiuwa 2kReads9.1Score253Shelves

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    In a tense struggle, the male protagonist falls in love first.

41. 91 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 20.9kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
42. 92 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
43. 93 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading Ability, I’m Slaying My Way Through the Imperial Palace 有了暴君读心术，我在皇宫杀疯了 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Hilarious Transmigration + Historical Romance + Mind Reading + Pocket Space with a Spirit Spring + Healing a Yandere + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Medical Skills] Modern miracle doctor Ye Li dies suddenly and transmigrates, becoming the neglected consort of a deranged tyrant. The tyrant is a madman, a complete lunatic, and every night he goes on a killing spree. The original heroine is blinded by love and gullibly trusts Prince Jin's vows. She helps him kill t 276Reads6.5Score—Shelves
44. 94 一 After One Letter of Farewell, the Aloof Heir Stormed Through Imperial Power to Marry Me 一纸诀别，清冷世子踏破皇权来娶我 Mo Jianwei墨见微19k WordsCompleted One Farewell Letter, and the Aloof Heir Defies the Imperial Throne to Marry Me 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, the bittersweet entanglement between the male and female protagonists

45. 95 替 After Marrying in My Brother’s Place, My Cold-Faced Uncle-in-Law Loses Control Again 替兄代娶后，冷面权臣小叔又失控了 Mo Jianwei墨见微16k WordsCompleted After Taking His Brother’s Place as the Groom, His Cold-Blooded, Powerful Uncle Loses Control Again 757Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 96 太 Has the Grand Tutor Tried to Tempt Me Again Today? 太傅大人今日又撩拨我了吗？ Mo Jianwei墨见微17k WordsCompleted Your Excellency the Grand Tutor, Have You Been Flirting with Me Again Today? 287Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 97 惹 After I Crossed the Crazy Brocade Guard, I Ran Away Pregnant 惹上疯批锦衣卫后，我带球跑了 Tu Xing涂行Ancient Romance184k WordsOngoing [Obsessive, coercive love | 1v1, both each other's first and only | she runs, he chases, with a child in tow | sweet romance, no angst] [Cold-faced commander of the Imperial Guard x sweet, flirtatious noblewoman who pretends to be well-behaved | fake romance turns real and backfires spectacularly] [Expected to finish at 200,000 words. More than halfway done, so you can start reading!] Wen Wuqiu made a deal with someone. She would make Bian Jue, the coldhearted commander of the Imperial Guard who 25Reads—Score104Shelves

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    This one!!

48. 98 重 Reborn as the High Priest 重生后我成了大祭司 Picking Little Flowers摘小花Ancient Romance109k WordsOngoing Shen Ling'er, the daughter of a wealthy family, is murdered on her wedding day. Her soul enters a female corpse, which turns out to be Sikong Yue, the great priestess of the State of Wei. Forced to impersonate Sikong Yue, Shen Ling'er becomes entangled in a series of schemes and plots, and ends up aiding the very people behind them... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a high priestess who has transmigrated into the body of the male lead, who is the king of the Kingdom of Wei. The female lead, with a kind heart, often argues with the male lead to protect others, driving him to the brink of collapse.

49. 99 清 A Qing Dynasty Rebirth: The Big Shot Helps Me Win Over Zhen 清穿复仇，大佬助我谋禛心 Jia Xiaoqi嘉小麒Ancient Romance672k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + historical setting + sweet romance + court intrigue + a little household and harem drama + brotherhood] (Completed) I crossed three hundred years of time just to meet you, while you endured three hundred lonely years, waiting in vain for my return... Jianing wakes up one morning to find that she has transmigrated, and is forced to inherit the tragic memories of the original owner's final moments. Bullied and abused! Her belly cut open to save someone else's unborn child! The or 701Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a good read. Initially, the female lead is driven by revenge, and the male lead, while saying he won't support idle people, is later attracted to her intelligence and unconsciously falls for her. Both the male and female leads are intelligent, and the story is heartwarming and healing. (40-50 Words) You should check it out!

50. 100 年 The Young Marquis Is So Debauched, He Visits Brothels Every Day 年轻侯爷太荒唐，日日进青楼 Ancient Peach-Leaf Ferry古桃叶渡Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance, Mary Sue, a money-making official’s illegitimate daughter vs. a dashing, dissolute young marquis; devoted couple; plenty of passion and plot; one-sided crush] The Marquis of Yong’an is the youngest marquis in the Great Huan Empire, with a limitless future and endless wealth and glory. Yet this young marquis spends every day in brothels, behaving outrageously. Everyone shakes their heads. The old marquis was a brilliant and wise founding general, yet he produced such a 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A seemingly (playboy/spoiled brat) but actually cunning young marquis meets a concubine's daughter from an official family who secretly runs a business. The male lead decides he wants the female lead the moment he sees her. They're both smart, and the male lead is super adorable. He takes her by force and shoves her into his arms [smirk]. They're always together. It's a well-written and enjoyable book!

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