A True Heiress From an Aristocratic Family: Proper, Polished, Scheming, and Not a Doormat 真正的世家大小姐，规矩礼仪心机谋划不圣母

1. 551 九 Ninefold Brocade 九重锦 Evening Breeze Under the Moon月下晚风Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Household and palace intrigue, with the leads not both being each other's first. A fictional setting, with all ranks and titles made up. A heroine who grows over time and isn't blinded by love. After being suppressed for more than a decade, a concubine-born daughter has her fate rearranged overnight. Entering the prince's manor only fuels her ambition. Her birth father ignores her, allowing her stepmother to torment her and her mother for half their lives without ever offering them the slightest 34.2kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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   The first book: The concubine counterattacks and becomes the mistress of the prince's palace. The fight between the house and the palace goes hand in hand. She looks weak but is ruthless in reality. The rules and regulations are hidden behind the surface. The second book: A local noble girl defeats a time-traveling girl. The plot is meticulous. The heroine uses traditional etiquette as a blade to break the situation and reorganize the family. The third book: Crazy criticizes the heroine for plotting against the entire harem, and the rules and etiquette are just a disguise, but in fact they stir up chaos in the court. The fourth book: The cannon fodder's original wife counterattacks and becomes a powerful minister. On the way to exile, she battles wits with the imperial power. With rules and etiquette as the exterior and strategy as the interior, the two powerful forces join forces to rewrite their destiny. The fifth book: The heroine in the book travels from the crown prince's side concubine to the phoenix position, using charm as bait at every step, and the emperor's royal skills and the heroine's scheming game compete with each other. Book 6: The heroine of metaphysics solves the case and saves the family. There are hidden plots under the rules and etiquette. The unit cases connect the plot lines, with constant twists and turns. The Seventh Book: A story about a twin female imperial power. Rules and etiquette are the art of emperors. The heroine overcomes toughness with softness, and the game among the ministers is thrilling.

2. 552 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 2.8kReads8.7Score226Shelves

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   A sober heroine who is rare in apocalyptic novels. She comes from a wealthy family and has strategies and means. The plot is realistic and not witty, and the more you watch it, the more you get into it.

3. 553 闲 The Idle Crown Princess's Daily Life 闲鱼太子妃的日常生活 Scheming Girl心机妹Ancient Romance612k WordsOngoing One-line summary: After I transmigrated as the Crown Princess, all I wanted was to raise kids and enjoy the palace gossip. Unfortunately, palace intrigue wouldn’t leave me alone. Yin Zhixi’s goal in the inner palace was simple: eat well, drink well, and live out her days in peace. Palace intrigue? Too much trouble. Fighting for favor? Not interested. She just wanted to shut herself away and enjoy her own little life, trying out new recipes in her spare time and raising the little ones. But ma 17.4kReads6.9Score1.7kShelves

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   This one, I watched it this morning, tied it. The narrative is pretty fast and the pacing is well controlled. The one I'm reading so far is the memory chapter, and it's okay. I don't understand why the author inserted memories into more than 80 chapters. From the previous description, you can actually guess what the contents of the memories are. I personally don't like memories, but it is well written and worth reading!!! [Asking for explosive updates][Asking for explosive updates][Asking for explosive updates]

4. 554 皇 The Empress Dies Tragically and Is Reborn, Then Marries Her Mortal Enemy from Her Past Life 皇后惨死重生，嫁给前生的死对头 Love Freedom钟爱自由Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + revenge + strong heroine + marriage first, love later + devoted romance] Anyone who kills my family, no matter how powerful, will be destroyed! Her life has just one purpose: revenge! If she had to name a second, it would be making money! She was the legitimate daughter of the second branch of the Feng family. Before her cousin, the Empress, died, she begged the Emperor to make Feng Yi the next Empress, so her only son could keep his position as Crown Prince. Feng Yi entered the palac 813Reads9.0Score112Shelves

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   The eldest lady of an aristocratic family has a scheming mind and rises to the top!

5. 555 替 I Took My Eldest Sister’s Place in the Palace. I Laughed, While She Cried Herself Blind 替长姐入宫后，我笑，她哭瞎了眼 Love Freedom钟爱自由Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted [Historical palace intrigue + rebirth + revenge + punishing scoundrels + doting romance] In her previous life, Tang Xuan broke off her engagement and entered the palace in her elder sister's place, only to become entangled in one conspiracy after another. She was framed and sentenced to death by dismemberment. Reborn, Tang Xuan once again agrees to break off her engagement and enter the palace in her elder sister's place. This time, Tang Xuan vows to exact her revenge. She'll uncover the conspir 130Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 556 长 Let Big Sister Steal Her Groom! I Have a Space That Connects Past and Present 长姐夺亲，由她！我有空间通古今 Love Freedom钟爱自由Ancient Romance864k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + love after marriage + bride swap + transmigration + revenge against scoundrels + doting romance] Gao Ying'er, a special forces soldier, transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the neglected third daughter of the Duke of Wei's household. After being reborn, her elder sister, Gao Feng'er, wants to swap their intended marriages. In her previous life, Gao Feng'er's fiancé was poisoned, and she became a widow just one month after marrying him. Meanwhile, the man Gao Ying'er m 3.5kReads8.7Score471Shelves
7. 557 夫 After His Wife Yielded Her Place to the Talented Female Deputy General, the Duke's Estate Went Bankrupt 夫人让贤女副将后，国公府破产了 Okay欧克Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted At the victory banquet, Xu Songhe saw her husband tie her jade pendant around the waist of his female deputy general. His eyes were full of affection. “It's just a trinket. You can have it.” She wanted her mother's keepsake back. All she got in return was his scolding that she was “unworthy of it.” When she discovered that her mother-in-law had thrown her parents' memorial tablets into the pigsty, her heart finally died. She flung down a divorce agreement and decisively reclaimed every bit of he 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I would like to recommend to you an ancient saying that is extremely good at relieving qi! After the heroine married into the Duke's palace, she was heartbroken, but her husband gave her mother's belongings to the female lieutenant, and her husband's family also threw her parents' tombs into a pig pen. The heroine simply dumped He Lishu, took back all the dowry, and the Duke's palace went bankrupt instantly. The ex-husband and the female lieutenant were in a panic, and the heroine even said that this was just the beginning. The plot of torturing the scumbag and getting slapped in the face was very enjoyable to watch. I like this type of plot!!

8. 558 青 The Green Satchel Returns 青囊归 The Absurd Zhang Somebody荒诞的张某某Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted Wenren Nuan had died once. She died in the inferno at Tinglan Court, after her betrothed's letter breaking off their engagement, and through all the years when everyone thought she had “gone mad.” The one who shielded her from the flames in the end was a servant she had never once spared a proper glance. When she woke again, she was fifteen. The reeds by the cold pond were still white, the wind was still bitter, and the boy was still so thin that his spine showed through. This time, she was n 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The heroine is not a mindless novel

9. 559 为 To Live the Easy Life, the Transmigrated Princess Consort Gives It Her All 为了做咸鱼，穿越王妃她也是拼了 Xiao Bai, the Swallow Flying South南飞的燕小白Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After retiring from the special forces, Nangong Yunfei wanted nothing more than to live a lazy life. But one bad fall sent her tumbling into ancient times. Well, ancient times it was. At least her new family was decent, and wouldn’t stop her from being lazy. In his previous life, Zhan Yuming was the capital’s most notorious young master. After an unexpected upheaval forced him to grow up, he spent ten years on the battlefield and became a legendary prince of war. Reborn, he decided to go back to 3.7kReads8.5Score521Shelves

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   I recommend this high-quality book to everyone who has read it several times and still wants to read it.

10. 560 温 Jade Waters of Wenxi 温溪玉漾 Zi Muyu子沐鱼Female-Channel Fanfiction222k WordsOngoing A brilliant young doctor and a deranged, scheming Brocade Guard The eldest daughter of the Lu family had dug her out of a pile of corpses. She had thought she’d finally found a home, but when she excitedly returned from the Valley of Medicine Immortals, she found it reduced to charred ruins. Her whole world came crashing down… He once had a happy, loving family, but a single fire turned that home into his nightmare. From then on, he became a vengeful demon from hell, swearing to avenge all 137 m 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A treasure seedling, it doesn't feel like the writing style that a new author should have. The details are described very delicately. The clever little doctor fairy vs. The crazy and evil Jinyiwei team up to take revenge. I feel it is worth reading!

11. 561 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 13.9kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    [The novel has just been rated] Completed ◎ [Rebirth and revenge + doctor-poison mastery + mutual love between the two strong men + all the members' scheming + palace fighting] Highlight reminder: Refuse to outwit the villain, all members have 800 schemings, peak wits! In the previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, went blind and worked hard to save the scumbag by using forbidden magic. What happened instead was that the scumbag and Bai Lian's cousin secretly set up Chen Cang, causing all the loyal members of her Shen family to die tragically! After Nirvana and rebirth, she held the silver needle in her hand and returned to the day when she introduced poison to the scumbag to extend her life. Faced with the scumbag's expectations and her cousin's fake crying, Shen Nanzhi sneered and withdrew the needle: "I don't understand the poison. Since my cousin is so affectionate, why don't you bleed and cut your flesh?" In this life, she has torn away the pretense, mastered both medicine and poisoning, and raised dead people from their flesh and bones! Xiao Duo, the regent of Dayuan, was the living king of hell with all the power in the government and the public, but he was tortured by strange poisons. Shen Nanzhi threw out the antidote and said coldly and arrogantly, "I will save your life. How about lending me your knife to kill all the monsters?" Everyone thought that Shen Nanzhi was just a delicate canary in the palm of the living hell. It wasn't until the powerful officials from all walks of life appeared on stage, and the decisive moves emerged one after another, that everyone was horrified to discover that the seemingly weak Shen Nanzhi was actually the full-level female Zhuge who was in charge of the world of chess and had all the plans! She and he faced life and death back to back, met gods and killed gods, and manipulated the civil and military forces of the entire dynasty at the palm of their hands! When the bloody road is cut through, the world will be at peace. , The iron-blooded regent who made Jiuzhou frightened, but lost his aura of violence, held her tightly in his arms, and said in a low and hoarse voice, "Zhizhi, the country has been decided. When will you give me a title?!" - The decisive and decisive medical poison queen × the crazy regent who bowed down for her!

12. 562 心 The Heart's Game of Power 心驭权局 Shuji Taneshima of Shichahai什刹海的种岛修二Ancient Romance27k WordsCompleted The Art of Power and Intrigue —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It starts with calculation, falls into trust, and ends with protection. Two-way redemption is not bloody.

13. 563 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.4kReads9.2Score175Shelves

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    In this book, the author's writing style is very sophisticated, more natural than some deliberate "powerful plots", the characters are more real and down-to-earth, and the emotions are more delicate and rich. The seemingly invisible big boss in the palace, Concubine Qi, is the leader among time-traveling girls, and the heroine is vividly portrayed. It comes alive on paper. The male protagonist is self-denial and has a noble character. The male and female protagonists are attracted to each other and run in both directions. It is like destiny engraved in the bones. In short, it is very, very good. For book lovers who like ancient novels, this book is a must-read. Trust me, a person who has traveled tens of thousands of books and traveled tens of thousands of miles.

14. 564 穿 Transmigrating into Tarkov? I Found Mita and Fell in Love! 穿越塔科夫？捡到米塔谈恋爱！ O5-3O5一3Anime Fanfiction755k WordsOngoing (Main story complete, short bonus chapters updating) [Tarkov-inspired setting] [MiSide] [S.T.A.L.K.E.R.] [Metro 2033] [No mindless characters] [Well-developed character arcs] [Hardcore tactics] [Fully developed fictional world] Song Yu, an ordinary college student just passing by, unexpectedly transmigrated into the city of Tarkov after it had been completely sealed off. After a year of scavenging supplies, fighting through the streets, trading with black-market dealers, and taking on dangerous 6.2kReads9.1Score722Shelves

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    I recommend books to everyone. The novels in the book list are all very exciting and worth reading!

15. 565 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 232.6kReads9.6Score27.3kShelves
16. 566 诸 The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 536.8kReads9.7Score73.8kShelves
17. 567 贵 A Noble Lady’s Survival Guide: Taking Down Every Suitor Who Tries to Win Me Over 贵女生存法则：反杀所有攻略男 I Eat Little Bean Buns我吃小豆包Modern Romance688k WordsOngoing [Danmaku Teamwork] [Two Worlds Running in Parallel] [Multiple Characters] [Romance: One-Sided Love from the Male Lead] [An Engaging Read] [Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] [Blended Genres: Light Infinite-Flow, Transmigration and Face-Slapping, Mystery and Sci-Fi, Deduction and Puzzle-Solving, Ancient Court Intrigue] Unofficial historical records of the Great Zhou say: A remarkable man from a humble family married two noble daughters from prestigious clans, one of them the daughter of the top aris 1kReads9.2Score100Shelves

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    A barrage connects two worlds. When criminal police officers meet a noble girl, they not only have to break the situation, but also overturn the unofficial setting of "marrying someone else down"! Light unlimited flow + Machiavellian reasoning, brain-burning and head-turning. Modern detective x ancient noblewoman join forces across time and space to tear apart the time-traveling man's strategy script! Solving puzzles in two worlds, violently beating the chosen one, the whole process is high-energy, it is not a brainless and exciting article!

18. 568 末 Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂 Mighty Cockroach伟岸蟑螂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the 22.8kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves

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    How can a post-apocalyptic rebirth article be written like this! The protagonist's IQ is online throughout the whole process, with constant twists and turns, and the plot opens up to reveal that it is a hard-core science fiction. The writing is solid, and the human nature is realistically portrayed. It was so enjoyable after reading it.

19. 569 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 2.7kReads8.6Score230Shelves

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    This one! The cool and bright young lady × the elegant and dignified business boss! There is an age difference between the male and female protagonists, but the male protagonist is super doting ~ he is the kind of gentle and doting father-like boyfriend

20. 570 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 2.7kReads—Score233Shelves
21. 571 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 10.8kReads9.2Score841Shelves

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    This one! The cool and bright young lady × the elegant and noble business boss! There is an age difference between the male and female protagonists, but the male protagonist is super doting ~ he is the kind of gentle and doting father-like boyfriend

22. 572 君 You Guard the Kingdom, and I'll Guard You 君护山河我护君 Dawn Smoke, Swaying Willows晓烟扬柳Ancient Romance128k WordsOngoing The once-loyal Xie family was falsely accused and slaughtered in a single day. Xie Lingyun, the family’s legitimate daughter, escaped death and lay low in the wilderness for three years. She shed the splendor of her noble birth and concealed her talent and pride. Alone, she returned to the treacherous capital, proceeding with care at every turn, all to uncover the old case and clear her father and brothers of the terrible charges against them. The capital seethed with hidden currents. The trea —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are all kinds of heroines with both wisdom and bravery, I can't stand them

23. 573 诱 The Regent Princess's Seduction 诱捕摄政王妃 Jelly Qiqi果冻七七Ancient Romance299k WordsCompleted [1v1, happy ending for both, drama queen, sweet romance, play the pig to eat the tiger] The new emperor arranges a marriage for the regent, and Jiang Gu, the illegitimate daughter of the Chancellor's household, becomes a stand-in bride for her elder sister. On their wedding night, she poisons him, and he imprisons her. Tortured day and night, she sees no light. After three years of scheming, Jiang Gu empties the Regent's estate and leaves behind a divorce notice. From then on, the world is wide 58Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    The drama heroine carefully planned her escape, and the regent went to great lengths to trap his wife.

24. 574 重 Reborn as a Substitute Bride, the Prince Dotes on Me Without Restraint 重生替嫁，王爷他娇宠无度 A Lampwick Wrapped in Fog雾裹灯芯Ancient Romance148k WordsCompleted She was sent as a substitute bride to a man rumored to bring death to his wives and leave no heirs. The entire capital wagered she wouldn’t survive her wedding night. But with memories of her past life, Su Wanning helped Gu Yanci avoid traps, root out spies, and defeat political rivals, transforming from a discarded daughter forced into marriage into the sole mistress of the Prince Regent’s household. He held power over the court, never took another concubine, and devoted himself to her alone. O 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Caught in a backyard dispute, the heroine, who was once innocent and innocent, becomes a pawn of the family. After experiencing a tragic death, she was reborn from the ashes and her character changed drastically. Faced with the substitution marriage arranged by her family, she calmly accepted it, walked into the crisis-ridden palace, and was carefully cared for and favored by the cold and cold prince.

25. 575 我 I Died on the Day He Got Married. 我死在了他结婚的那一天。 Loves Big Tomatoes Most最爱大番茄15k WordsCompleted I died on the day he got married. 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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26. 576 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance622k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 7.6kReads8.9Score755Shelves

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    The scenes are of movie quality, and the portrayal of Lao Qian is extremely good.

27. 577 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts1.9M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 9.8kReads8.8Score909Shelves
28. 578 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 5.7kReads9.1Score445Shelves
29. 579 救 Help! This Lousy System Is Making Me Found a Sect! 救命！这破系统让我开宗立派！ The Crying of Xiao Xiao萧萧之鸣Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to another world as a sickly man, the male lead triggers a System: if he fails to save twenty people within three years, he’ll die of his illness. He sets off on a journey to save people, meeting one lovely confidante after another along the way. In the end, he’s forced to found a sect and finds his happy ending. (This is not a cultivation novel.) The premise is fairly fresh, leaving behind the traditional level-up-and-fight-monsters formula. The protagonist is frail at firs 29.2kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves
30. 580 泣 Tears of Dew: Tang Branch Takes Revenge and Schemes for Power Behind Silk Curtains 泣露策：棠枝雪恨，锦帐谋权 Sparse Shadows 1717疏影1717Ancient Romance229k WordsOngoing [Ratings just released and still climbing | legitimate daughter + household intrigue + palace intrigue + political scheming] How deep the palace walls, where camellias weep cold dew; brocade curtains veil layers of screens, concealing plots and schemes. Yun Qingyuan, the general’s legitimate daughter, spent half her life plotting to protect her family. With deft hands, she set chaos right and watched the rise and fall of fortunes with a cool gaze. At the time, her birth mother had died suddenly —Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    His biological mother passed away suddenly, his eldest sister died suddenly, and murderous intentions arose in the deep house. Let's see how he manages every step of the way.

31. 581 国 A Fallen Kingdom, a Peach Blossom Misstep 国破山河•桃花错 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted A Fallen Kingdom, a Shattered Landscape, and a Peach Blossom Mistake 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Say no to Silly Baitian! All members are clear-minded and act in a measured manner. The house fights for intrigues + young people fight passionately, and the rhythm is like a god!

32. 582 三 Three Years of Marriage, One Letter of Divorce Ends It All in the Capital 三年婚姻，一纸休书断京华 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Three Years of Marriage, One Divorce Decree Shatters the Capital 387Reads—Score103Shelves
33. 583 重 Reborn in 1990: A Female Doctor Saves Her Father’s Estate and Crushes the Scumbag 重生90之女博护爹夺产虐渣男 Oh, Woof Woof哦汪汪Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted In my past life, my dad died suddenly, our family fortune was swallowed up, and my manipulative ex-husband drained the salary I earned as a PhD. I died miserably in a rented apartment from late-stage lung cancer, and my daughter suffered alongside me. Reborn in 1994, my dad is still alive! That big mobile phone, worth over twenty thousand, is sitting right there on the table! This time, I'm going to: ✅ Make my dad get a checkup and stop him from dying suddenly! ✅ Secure our family fortune and ki 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely the eldest lady

34. 584 冷 365 Days of Sign-In in the Cold Palace, While the Prince’s Crematorium Fills Up 冷宫签到365天，王爷火葬场排号中 The Plot Doesn't Take the Night Road剧情不走夜路Ancient Romance39k WordsCompleted 365 Days of Sign-In in the Cold Palace, While the Prince’s Crematorium Waitlist Fills Up —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A notice was posted at the door of Leng Gong: Due to busy business, VIP channels will be opened from now on, and the fee for jumping in the queue starts from 10,000 taels 💸💎

35. 585 清 The Cui Clan of Qinghe: The Bright Moon in My Embrace 清河崔氏明月入我怀 Yan Xuemin, Who Loves Moth Orchids喜欢蝴蝶兰的闫学民Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted Cui Mingtang, the youngest legitimate daughter of the main branch of the Qinghe Cui clan, was a true jewel, cherished in the palms of her family’s hands. Her father was a great scholar of the age, her mother came from the Lanling Xiao clan, and all three of her elder brothers were promising young talents. The family’s only worry was how to find a match worthy, however barely, of their exceptionally accomplished daughter and sister. In her previous life, Cui Mingtang married into the Eastern Pala 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Choi family of Qinghe and the general restrain their love and are reborn

36. 586 读 The Mind-Reading Legitimate Daughter Slaughters Her Way Through 读心嫡女杀疯了 Love Reading酷爱读书Ancient Romance119k WordsCompleted As the legitimate daughter of a general's household, I was tormented and made life difficult for every day by my stepmother. She cut back on my clothing and food allowance, coveted the generous dowry my birth mother had left me, and even planned to marry me off hastily for profit. Then one day, I awakened to the ability to read minds, and everyone's mask of hypocrisy fell away before me. I heard every poisonous scheme hidden in their hearts and every treacherous plot hatched behind my back. Th 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Others say "it's for your own good", but in their hearts they are just plotting! The heroine reads her mind and breaks the trap, recruits loyal servants, and competes for dowry. The cold-faced prince secretly supports her, and the house fight is fun all the way to the end!

37. 587 世 A Noblewoman of an Aristocratic Clan 世家贵女 The Noble Gentleman君子端方Ancient Romance88k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Crushing Scum + Face-Slapping + Revenge + Melodrama + Counterattack + Female Ensemble] Lu Qin, the eldest daughter of the Jing’an Marquis Household, was married for three years, only to end up divorced. With a terrible hand from the start, how can she turn the tables? The Jing’an Marquis Household is the most powerful noble family in Great Qi. For years, they have guarded the northern frontier with great care. Yet imperial power is a sword hanging over their heads, already 457Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    The heroine comes from an aristocratic family, she is not a virgin, she is scheming.

38. 588 暴 The Tyrant’s White Moonlight Is a Black-Hearted Lotus 暴君的白月光是朵黑心莲 Li Qingzhao李青照Ancient Romance636k WordsOngoing The ratings have only just come in, and they’ll go up! The original title was Snow Seeping into the Bones of a Beauty. Updates are very slow. [A young emperor who is cruel, suspicious, and full of schemes × a bewitching, calculating villainess who ensnares his heart and plots to seize the throne | He has other women; she is faithful] “I am a demon who devours flesh and bone; you are a prisoner who drinks poison to quench your thirst.” The daughter of a powerful minister wears a beauty’s face as 17Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    🍇The heroine Jiang Yun is the legitimate daughter of a famous family in the side palace and the house. She is an image of a young lady from aristocratic family with charming features, calm and intelligent in times of trouble, who can always find hope in crisis.

39. 589 绾 I'm Wanwan, Not Wanwan: We're All Reborn, So Why Should I Keep Indulging You? 绾绾不是晚晚：都重生了谁还惯你 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Soul Swap] [Face-Slapping] [Spatial Spirit Spring] [Ensemble Cast] [Fantasy] On her wedding day, Shen Wanwan is brutally murdered, pierced through the heart by a blade. Her soul follows her body downstream along the river. Meanwhile, Pei Wanning, trying to escape a ghost marriage to the Prince of Qin, jumps into the river to fake her death, only to actually drown. A thousand miles away, their souls meet on a riverbank. Shen Wanwan is horrified. “...Are you human or a ghost?” Pei Wanning can't h 37kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves

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    Wanwan is not Wan Wan, a hilarious soul exchange, rebirth, torture and slap in the face, the aunt laughs throughout the whole process, the more she looks at it, the better she looks, she can't stop at all, the smile on her lips can't be suppressed, it's really beautiful ✔[Laughter and Crying][Laughing and Crying]

40. 590 神 The Abandoned Miracle Doctor Returns Reborn 神医弃女重生归来 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + reborn + pocket dimension + revenge + sweet romance] (A full-cast audiobook adaptation is available. Give it a listen!) In her previous life, she caught a chill after falling into the water and slept for six days, missing her coming-of-age ceremony. When she woke, she was told she would marry the Marquis's heir in a month. To please her family, she agreed. But the heir's heart never belonged to her. At the marquis's residence, she was constantly targeted and mistreated, 19.2kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves
41. 591 清 A Gentle Breeze Meets the White Dew 清风遇白露 Honey Baby哈尼宝宝Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted In their previous lives, three people laid the groundwork for an entanglement that would continue into the next... One defied the will of Heaven and feared no karmic retribution, forcibly changing her fate for her; One was destined to be bound to her, their names written side by side on the Three Lives Stone; And one, after her death, set up a memorial tablet for her and built a shrine in her honor, keeping her soul from dispersing and giving it a place to return to. In this life, all three are 157Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This novel can [eat melon] [eat melon] [eat melon]

42. 592 恶 The Villainess Holds the Script, and the Powerful Bow Their Heads in Submission 恶女手握剧本，权贵俯首称臣 September Mango芒果九月Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted [Self-serving villainess + cutthroat competition between men + adored by everyone + training dogs + all male leads are devoted to one woman] Jiang Ning learns from a woman who transmigrated into a book that her younger sister, Jiang Ru, is the heroine of this world, and that her fiancé, Xiao Huaiyu, is Jiang Ru’s destined match. The woman insists, “A-Ru and His Highness the Crown Prince were made for each other. No one else should entertain such delusions. Even though you’re engaged to the crown 4.2kReads8.5Score661Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥Don't look at his name, but the content is really consistent, super good-looking, and the author's writing is also very good🍁🍄🌷💐🌹🌸

43. 593 回 After Returning to the Capital, the Prince Won’t Stop Pursuing Me 回京后，王爷对我穷追不舍 Jie Chuan Weiqiu孑川未秋Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted [Bright and clever young lady × Noble War God Prince, Childhood Friends × Light Court Intrigue × Mutual Devotion × Made for Each Other × Sweet HE] A grand general grandfather who spends his golden years bird-watching, fishing, and slacking off; A clear-eyed, outspoken censor grandfather; A battle-hardened, burly duke father; A brilliant, high-ranking scholar brother, forever “sick with worry”; Gu Tinghe figures that with such a motley crew of relatives, she might as well join in the mischief. To 70Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at the introduction, sisters, it's really beautiful.

44. 594 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter’s Secret Identity Exposed, and the Powerful Prince Won’t Leave Her Alone Night After Night 嫡女掉马甲，权王夜夜缠 Late Fragrance Like Jade晚香如玉Ancient Romance142k WordsOngoing The cold-faced prince × the two-faced young lady × two formidable leads The leads are both born and raised in ancient times, and neither is afraid to speak their mind. She appears to be the cool and reserved daughter of a censor, but is in truth the leader of the martial world’s largest intelligence network. He is a prince of the imperial house, celebrated for his military exploits yet hiding deep secrets. A corruption case throws their fates together. They go from testing each other to standing —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Push it, I wrote it myself

45. 595 重 Reborn at the Autumn Hunt, I Refuse the Princes 重生秋猎，拒绝皇子 I Am a Gecko我是壁虎Ancient Romance50k WordsOngoing Sorry, the blurb got mixed up. The actual blurb will be in Chapter One. This is about Chen Qun, so please don't read it. Sorry, everyone. The Life of Chen Qun: Founder of the Nine-Rank System Chapter One: Early Years Chen Qun, courtesy name Wende, was from Huaiyin in Mengyue. He was born into a family of scholars, and both his parents were learned and talented people in the area. From a young age, Chen Qun showed great intelligence and studied the classics and histories extensively. His famil 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The heroine is the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion, and she only cares about her mother's family.

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