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. 101 富 Riches and Splendor 富贵芳华 Lotus Flower藕花Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted When it came to Ning Fang’s idol, there was only one: Xia Zhenzhen, the Xia family’s legendary great-aunt, whose glory peaked more than a century ago! Renowned for her “exceptional intelligence,” she was chosen at just fifteen by a family of scholars and married into a prestigious household as the legitimate wife, despite being a merchant’s daughter. After the wedding, she and her husband were “deeply devoted to each other,” and even her mother-in-law praised her: “She is as good as my own daugh 4.8kReads9.3Score54514d adds

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   A true lady of a noble family

2. 102 玉 The Jade Abyss Misstep: The Eldest Daughter’s Joyful Life 玉渊错:嫡女的快意人生 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Screen Adaptation Rights Sold] Xie Yuyuan had suffered a life so wretched it could move heaven and earth and make the gods weep. After she died, even the underworld refused to take her in. Now she was back. Those who had bullied her before would be repaid in kind, whether with gratitude or vengeance. No one was getting away. She never expected to lose her heart to a blind man. Blind or not, she accepted him! But who could have guessed that the blind man would suddenly transform into a handsome, 2.3kReads9.0Score72114d adds
3. 103 土 The Native Matriarch Makes a Bold Entrance and Takes on Everyone 土著主母霸气侧漏，单挑全场 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted [A strong heroine at heart + mature adults building their careers] He Fangting was the quintessential noblewoman, with no flaw beyond being despised by her imperial uncle, the emperor. After marrying, she became a capable lady of the house, using her generous dowry to support her husband's family and finally give them a solid foundation. One day, her husband returned from disaster relief with a female physician who had received the emperor's commendation. He Fangting admired the woman and prepar 19.8kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds
4. 104 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 7.8kReads9.1Score64514d adds
5. 105 夫 Madam Crooks Her Finger to Train Her Dog, and Her Man Obediently Follows 夫人勾手训狗，爷乖乖就走 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A proud, sharp-tongued hero whose actions belie his words × a clever, beautiful heroine who knows how to tame men) By her parents’ arrangement and the matchmaker’s word, Qiao Qiao marries Xie Heng, the third son of the Xie family, whose family has been close to hers for generations. The Xie family is complicated, with many sisters-in-law to contend with. On top of that, Third Master Xie is aloof by nature and comes from a military examination background. Everyone says Qiao Qiao will be worn out 14kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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   🍁🍁🍁The female lead is the eldest daughter of the Cui family of Qinghe. She has been pampered since childhood. Her father is the Grand Secretary of the court and the head of the family. The whole family is very united.

6. 106 姜 Jiang Yugu 姜域顾 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + devoted and sweet love + a gentle, proactive little princess + doting affection + mutual devotion] Jiang Sui, the seventh imperial princess of the Great Qi Dynasty, was born into a life of luxury and privilege. Bright and lively, she was simple and guileless, never hiding what was on her mind. When she was twelve, she fell in love at first sight with a young man and secretly gave him her heart. From then on, someone lived in her heart, and she kept a little secret all 6.7kReads9.2Score73914d adds

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   At their first meeting, he was a cool and aloof young man, she a charming princess; love blossomed at first sight. He went to the battlefield, while she worried about him day and night, weaving a red thread of love with her longing. Two years later, he returned in glory, only to find her traveling with another man. Jealousy flared within him, and his love could no longer be concealed. "Your Highness, I love you." From then on, his tenderness was reserved only for her.

7. 107 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17k14d adds

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   Even a time-traveling woman can't outwit a true noblewoman. [Laughing and crying emojis]

8. 108 衔 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 31.6kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds

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   Every single one is so beautiful!

9. 109 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince Regent Warms My Feet 重生新婚夜，病娇摄政王给我暖脚 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + obsessive love + mutual devotion + secret identities, one couple] Nan Xi, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was a fool in her past life. She fell for a treacherous scumbag who was handsome on the outside but full of sinister schemes within, and ended up abandoned by everyone, dying miserably at the hands of him and his mistress. Given a second life, she gets her brains back! Looking at the powerful, handsome regent by her side, she cannot help questioning h 10.7kReads9.1Score3.7k14d adds
10. 110 娘 The Empress’s Peerless Beauty: The Cold Emperor’s Beloved Wife 娘娘绝色：冷情帝王的娇娇皇后 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + alternate history + exclusive devotion + childhood sweethearts + long-planned love + secret admiration] As the legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion and the future crown princess, Li Yunshu has been doted on by everyone since birth. Everyone in the capital knows that no one can match Li Yunshu’s radiant beauty, and that her spoiled temperament is just as singular. Then, one day, the Crown Prince dies. The duke’s mansion, whi 12.4kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
11. 111 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 28.8kReads8.7Score2k14d adds

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    ①🌟After being reborn, Lu Lingyun, the eldest daughter of the Lu family, marries the heir of a marquis's mansion and secures her position as the matriarch of the household.✨ ②🌟After being reborn, Shen Wan, a noble lady from a prominent family, works with her young master to eliminate treacherous officials and slay tyrants.✨

12. 112 余 All My Remaining Years Turn to Ash 余生烬我皆空 A Mouthful of Strawberry一口草莓味Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted Su Wanjin had secretly loved Lu Shiyan for ten years. When the Su family fell into ruin, she was forced to marry him and became a substitute for his moonlight-white love. Coldness, suspicion, and framing followed one after another. During an argument, she lost their child and was left permanently unable to have children. Heartbroken, she tried to leave, but he forcibly kept her prisoner. Only after the lies were torn apart did Lu Shiyan realize that she had been the one who saved him in the snow 6Reads—Score10414d adds

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    🌷①She was the legitimate daughter of a prestigious family, and he was the powerful head of the Lu family. For ten years, she harbored a secret love, humbling herself to the dust. When the Su family fell, she signed the marriage contract, becoming Mrs. Lu, and also Wen Zhiyu's shadow. Lu Shiyan treated her coldly, suspected her, and in a dispute, personally pushed her down the steps, causing her to lose her child and her fertility. She finally gave up, but he refused to let go. Only when Wen Zhiyu's deception was peeled back layer by layer did Lu Shiyan realize that he had mistaken his benefactor, loved the wrong person, and protected the wrong person. But Su Wanjin had already been drained of her life by those ten years, suffering from a deep-seated illness beyond medical help.

13. 113 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
14. 114 娇 The Spoiled Princess Is Bewitching and Alluring, Armed with the Plot and Ready to Stir Up Trouble 娇蛮公主妩又媚，手握剧情当祸水 Pineapple Prince菠萝王子Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted [A flirtatious, delicate princess + a steady, powerful chancellor + sweet romance, devoted couple, face-slapping satisfaction, one-on-one romance + everyone’s darling, irresistible to all] Shen Wanshu is the most pampered princess in the capital, raised deep within the palace and so delicate and lovable that she inspires pity. One day, she awakens and realizes she is the wicked princess in a storybook. Before long, her imperial brother will throw the kingdom into chaos as he becomes hopelessly i —Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 溺 Doting on My Darling Captive 溺养娇脔 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [A proud young nobleman from a powerful family vs. a cool, refined beauty from Jiangnan] Updates ongoing for the side couple Tan Dingsong and Lin Yin’s bonus chapters: a by-the-book older man and a female celebrity, a hate-to-love story. [Stunning heroine, weak at first then strong + devoted hero who falls from grace and humbly begs for love] After meeting her, he learns how to love. His mature, passionate love heals her wounds and warms her whole life. Yu Wanwan, Nancheng’s “moonlight of the h 30.7kReads9.3Score2.9k14d adds

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    ✨①The eldest daughter of a truly prestigious family, transmigrates from ancient times to the present. Rules and etiquette are ingrained in her bones. She is cunning and scheming but not a saint. She ruthlessly manipulates that large family, obtains the family fortune, and also has a love-struck male lead. It's a great read!

16. 116 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 178.3kReads9.6Score27.8k14d adds

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    To put it simply, the author's writing is excellent; the emotions flow smoothly and naturally, making it hard to skip any chapters. A top pick for college students, you should definitely check it out.

17. 117 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.6kReads9.5Score14.9k14d adds
18. 118 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5k14d adds
19. 119 春 Spring Stirs the Lotus Platform 春动莲台 Not Enough Grass Jelly to Drink烧仙草不够喝Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted [Cherished, highborn daughter × dignified, abstinent son of a prominent family] Rumor has it that Shen Lianchi, the youngest daughter of the Grand Princess and the Duke of Zhenguo, has been sickly for years. She has a noble title, but is really an ugly woman. Yet this supposedly ugly woman has a marriage match that all the noble young ladies in Tokyo envy: she was betrothed to the Fu family’s young master before birth! What kind of man is Fu Yuji? Born into a distinguished scholarly family, a pr 1.6kReads7.4Score20514d adds

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    This one's the best! The female lead is of noble birth; her mother is a princess, her father is the Duke of Zhenguo, she has the Emperor as her uncle, the Empress Dowager as her maternal grandmother, and her fiancé is the eldest son of the head of a prestigious family. The story unfolds slowly and is incredibly sweet and romantic.

20. 120 幻 The Kingdom of Fantasy: Twenty Years in the Inner Palace 幻国王朝：深宫二十年 The Grapes Have Turned Purple葡萄紫了Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted The emperor deeply loves his second empress, Xie Mingxin. Even though she has borne him a son and a daughter and holds the position of empress, her seat is far from secure. The emperor still keeps a place in his heart for his childhood sweetheart, his first wife, the former empress who died in childbirth. Rong, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Defender-General, is arrogant and domineering. Though she is a high-ranking Consort, she was raised by the empress dowager from childhood. The Defend 87Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These are all good books on the bookshelf. [Kissing emoji]

21. 121 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance945k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.1kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    The story revolves around a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, featuring a crazy, highly intelligent, cunning, and ruthless female lead in a fierce and competitive arena.

22. 122 嫡 Married into the Eastern Palace 嫡嫁东宫 Mei Yi Si瑂忆覗Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Ever since she was little, Zhou Zhou knew she was different from her sisters. That difference meant she was lucky enough to be taught by her grandfather and cherished by her grandmother. At eight, the emperor personally selected her to be the princess’s companion. She entered the palace, grew up alongside the princess, and became the childhood sweetheart of the Fifth Prince. Before the Peach Blossom Banquet held when she was fifteen, everyone said she was destined to become the Fifth Prince’s co 5.1kReads8.9Score42214d adds

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    This is a purely historical romance novel; the female protagonist learned from her grandfather from a young age.

23. 123 听 Rumor Has It the Noble Consort Alone Enjoys the Emperor's Favor in the Deep Palace 听说贵妃在深宫独得圣上恩宠 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted When they were young and love stirred in his heart, he took her in. Once he held power, he had no choice but to hide her away. In the lonely inner palace, she waited quietly, day after day and year after year. For power and status, he feared nothing. He overcame every obstacle and held her close. Behind layer upon layer of palace gates and red walls, a dream within a dream awakened the lovers from their reverie. 8.5kReads9.0Score55514d adds
24. 124 谢 Empress of the Xie Family 谢家皇后 Song of the Yue People越人歌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her first year in the palace, she is a Talented Lady. In her fifth, she is a Jieyu. In her tenth, she wants to become empress. As empress, she can hold on to everything she treasures and keep it from being taken away. She can protect herself and her child, and she can... stay by his side. This is a road with only one direction: take a single step back, and all will be lost. The bright yellow ceremonial parasol moves forward, and the emperor's procession slowly enters the city gate. A yellow p 8.8kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
25. 125 世 The Clan Heiress 世族嫡媳 Mao Xiaosu猫小酥Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Fourth Master Lu of the Duke of Yu's household is an extraordinary man, yet he married an unknown country girl. Everyone in the capital says the match is terribly unsuitable, and they're waiting to laugh at the girl! Faced with all the gossip, Jiang Lingyuan remains cool as a cucumber. She has a fleet, a trading caravan, mines, countless acres of land, and confidence to spare. Lu Yun thought that marrying a country girl meant he could forget all about having a harmonious marriage, but he never e 16.6kReads8.5Score1.7k14d adds

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    No time travel, no reincarnation, just an arranged marriage within a wealthy family. The female lead, taking advantage of the male lead's need to deliver daily necessities while he's studying at the academy, secretly reminds him of the servants in his household who are deceiving their superiors and embezzling their monthly allowances. Through the female lead's actions, the male lead realizes that she isn't what he thought, and that he himself is inferior to her. He reflects on his actions, and his family uses this incident to reorganize its affairs. The female lead also gains the approval of the male lead's elders. Through daily interactions, the male and female leads get to know each other and become attracted to one another.

26. 126 三 The Empress's Third Marriage 三嫁皇后 Tchaikovsky's Driver柴托夫司机Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted [The Empress's Third Marriage x A Younger Powerful Official] [Ancient Political Intrigue + Strong Female Lead + Younger Man + Mutual Devotion] Feng Shu's father sent her into the palace to be empress to an old emperor who was already on death's door. At last, the old emperor died, and she resolved to leave the palace behind for good. But who could have guessed that her childhood sweetheart, now her brother-in-law, Prince Gao Rui of Linzi, would ascend the throne? Gao Rui issued an imperial decre 1.2kReads9.2Score12014d adds
27. 127 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds
28. 128 清 A Farewell to Quiet Joy 清欢辞 Wu Tong梧桐Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted Xiao Qinghuan, daughter of the Marquis of Wuyang, was praised by everyone in Bianjing as a fine young lady from a distinguished scholarly family. She was beautiful, gentle, and charming. Before she had even come of age, countless young men from prominent families had come to ask for her hand, but she had not taken a liking to a single one. The man she loved was a peerless hero. “The young ladies in the capital are all pretty much the same, dull as dishwater. Especially the ones from scholarly fa 20.2kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds

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    I absolutely love the female lead!

29. 129 你 You Transmigrate, I’m Reborn! I’ll Hang a Lantern for You at Your Graves 你穿越，我重生！坟前给你们挂盏 Si Xiaohua姒小花Ancient Romance711k WordsCompleted Original title: Reborn Princess Opens Her Eyes and Brings People to Catch Them in the Act! Full title: You Transmigrated, I Was Reborn, and I'll Hang a Lantern at Your Graves [Rebirth + palace intrigue + feel-good revenge + a heroine who's crazy and a great actress + throne struggle + one-on-one romance (little romance)] In her past life, Li Ningle, a princess, married into a down-and-out marquis's household and gave everything she had to pave the way for her husband to become an official. In th 2.2kReads9.1Score28914d adds

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    🍒🍒🍒The female lead is the Princess of Yun'an, personally bestowed by the emperor. Her grandfather is a prince, her father is a crown prince, and her brother is a county prince. "I, Gu Yu'an, was born into nobility. I am the only girl in the Duan Prince's Mansion. I have been pampered and spoiled since childhood. I cannot bear any grievances and I cannot tolerate any nonsense."

30. 130 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—14d adds
31. 131 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 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds

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    All three books are quite good. The first one, about the Imperial Concubine, is remarkably cautious. Who could possibly anticipate 100 strict palace rules to prevent anyone from framing her? The second book, about the Mistress Lu Lingyun, showcases her remarkable vision and poise. It's not just a novel; you can also learn many life lessons from it. The third book is also excellent—a revenge story where the female protagonist is reborn. The female lead really shouldn't be love-struck; she must be rational. The male lead's belated affection is cheap and worthless.

32. 132 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds
33. 133 穿 The Nation’s Heiress Transmigrates into a Book and Takes Down Every Protagonist 穿书归国大小姐降为打击所有主角 Zhu莪术Modern Romance602k WordsCompleted Meng Huaijun transmigrated, and got all the standard transmigration tropes: a System, transmigration into a book, a female lead, true and fake heiresses, and substitute romance. It's just that these labels aren't quite what she expected. Her System isn't a conquest System or a redemption System, and it has no humanlike thought process. It's a cold, impersonal Prosperity System, whose ultimate mission is to enrich the people and strengthen the nation. And in the book, her identity is never even m 2.7kReads7.5Score14214d adds

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    🍠The female lead is a true heiress, possessing an aura that no one can imitate. Although she lived alone in a foreign country from a young age, she returned as a renowned businesswoman, and no one can fathom her net worth…

34. 134 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.7kReads8.9Score2.3k14d adds

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    The female lead is dignified and poised, rational and kind but not a saint. It's a story of a man who's buried with his wife versus a woman with great acting skills. The male lead is reborn, and the female lead is a time traveler. It's incredibly good!

35. 135 六 The 1960s: The Heiress Back from Abroad Is Untouchable 六零，留洋归来的大小姐高不可攀 Yun Shu r云舒rModern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Alternate-Era Setting + No Golden Finger + Few Villainous Characters + Work and Daily Life] He Shuyao is a young lady who has returned from studying abroad. Her family gave their lives for their country, leaving her as their only child. The state provides her with a home and a job, making sure she wants for nothing and keeping her safe. If anyone dares to bully her, the military will back her up and the police will come to her aid. The only problem is that one shameless young man is always hang 1.3kReads5.9Score10114d adds
36. 136 一 A String of Suicidal Stunts, and the Reborn Heroine Doesn't Want to Live 一路作死，重生女主不想活 Watching the Falling Flowers with a Smile笑看落花Ancient Romance972k WordsOngoing Open your eyes, close them, and a day has passed! Close your eyes and never open them again, and a lifetime has passed! Close your eyes, open them again... and you're reborn! After a lifetime of deceit and rivalry, having repaid her debts, avenged her wrongs, and settled her affairs, Wang Yun happily went to her death... But when she opened her eyes, she was reborn! Wang Yingzhang came back to life furious. So you won't let me live in peace? Fine. Then don't blame me for being ruthless. In her p 2.3kReads9.1Score23114d adds

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    This one👆🏻, I've watched it twice. In her past life, the female lead was ruthless and taciturn; despite her illness, she killed a group of enemies and passed away without regrets. But in this remake, the female lead directly eliminates the traitor within her own family without hesitation—it's incredibly satisfying! The sequel includes palace intrigue and other plot twists; definitely worth watching. [Eating melon seeds][kissing emoji]

37. 137 综 Film and TV Crossover: A Journey Through Film and Television 综影视：影视之旅 L You NingL攸宁呐Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsOngoing Youning was a doctor. After dying suddenly, she transmigrates into countless worlds and hones her skills in the worlds of TV and film, all in hopes of finding her way back to her original world. There will be some author-created details. What will happen? Stay tuned! Primarily based on TV and film. Eternal Love is complete. The Grave Robbers' Chronicles is in progress. Those who dislike the Nine Gates arc can skip it. 21.2kReads7.4Score77414d adds

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38. 138 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27k14d adds

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    The plot is fast-paced, the characters are well-developed, they don't have a saintly heart, and they're not the smartest people in the world who scheme against everyone.

39. 139 表 The Cousin Is Going on a Matchmaking Date, and the Heir Is Panicking 表姑娘要去相看，世子他慌了 Yu Yu禹予Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Happy Ending] [Both Leads Are Natives of the Era] [Gentle, Refined Heir Apparent × Cool, Elegant Cousin] Orphaned and without anyone to rely on, with wolves circling all around her, young Shi Jianli had no choice but to travel to the capital and seek refuge with her aunt. She became the second branch’s cousin, staying as a guest at the Duke of Anguo’s residence. When she came of age, her aunt found her a match. But the second branch’s concubin 33.8kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds

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    This one, the male and female protagonists are both from ancient times, has a very sweet writing style, and there aren't any particularly extreme conflicts or twists. It's quite good.

40. 140 老 The Sixth One Secretly Had a Baby: The Whole Family Is Stunned 老六偷生崽：家人齐震惊 One Googol一个古戈尔Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [More slice of life, more slice of life, more slice of life] At eighteen, Baizi Xing suddenly awakened and realized she had been born into the world of a book. But even though it was a book world, none of the plot had anything to do with her, a mere background character. Baizi Xing was thrilled. She had money, free time, and good looks, so of course she was going to enjoy herself. Just as she was having the time of her life, convinced things would stay this wonderful forever, an accident at the 7.1kReads6.7Score84414d adds

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    She's truly the darling of the family. Her parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, uncles, brothers, the male lead, and everyone else dote on her. There are also two adorable babies; the little girl even tried to catch a goose and ride a piglet! [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

41. 141 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8k14d adds

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    The male and female protagonists were separated for many years, but the male protagonist never abandoned her and, after going through many hardships, they finally got together.

42. 142 重 Reborn as the Powerful Minister's Most Cherished One 重生后成了权臣的心尖宠 Wen Xingyun温幸运Ancient Romance696k WordsCompleted On her wedding day, the red silk turns to a white noose. Wen Liuli helps her husband, Chu Jingfu, ascend the throne, only for her entire family to be executed. What she does not know is that the regent, Xie Jingyuan, sacrifices his chance at reincarnation to defy fate and change hers! Living again, Wen Liuli tears away her half-sister’s mask of benevolence, cuts off Chu Jingfu’s path to the throne, and reclaims a thousandfold what she suffered in her previous life! But Xie Jingyuan, whose power 334Reads8.7Score10314d adds

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    ✨A Noble Lady, Scheming but Not a Saintly One✨📚1⃣️ Xie Yuzhu, a handmade craft blogger, transmigrates into the body of a noble lady. Her mother died early, her father is indifferent, and she has a stepmother who constantly causes trouble. She only wants to live a carefree life, but then an imperial decree makes her the wife of a nominally retired emperor, but in reality, a deposed one, and she's exiled to a fiefdom. ✨📚2⃣️ Xia Shuyan becomes a noble lady in the capital. She's beautiful, intelligent, and from a privileged background, and she's also a shrewd money-maker. She can strategize, stockpile grain, and raise troops, and manage the household and educate the younger generation—a true all-rounder. The male lead is just a tool. 🍀🍀 Follow @Dear to explore the world of books!

43. 143 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book and Return, the Fake Heiress Becomes the Beloved of a Powerful Family 穿书归来后，假千金成了豪门团宠 Paper Tiger纸老虎Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [Early Work] [Versatile, Cool, Alluring Heiress × Yandere, Obsessive, Loyal Dog Gone Dark, Mutual Salvation Between Two Yanderes, Modern Setting, Rekindled Romance] Song Lingyin found herself inside a tragic romance novel as the cannon-fodder ex-fiancée: publicly jilted, kidnapped by the heroine, and ultimately killed by the hero's order to be shot full of arrows. After spending sixteen years training the hero into a loyal dog, the heroine appeared, and the plot still followed its original cours 6.1kReads9.2Score76314d adds

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    I absolutely love this novel about a true heiress from a prestigious family. The female lead's true identity is incredibly impressive, but she herself is also very capable. The male lead is eloquent and can explain things. The female lead has a mental illness, which is hereditary.

44. 144 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 14.8kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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    These two books are incredibly good! The female lead is not only capable and resourceful, but also has amazing connections and skills (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧. I highly recommend them! If you like ensemble dramas, I recommend the second book.

45. 145 谢 The Xie Family's Older Spinster Becomes Empress 谢家的大龄剩女做皇后了 The Dream Wanderer回梦人Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, "You Pretend to Be a Playboy, I Pretend to Be Blind. Let's See Who Can Keep Up the Act," has surpassed 2 billion views. Go check it out, everyone! [Female-oriented fiction. Male readers, enter at your own risk.] The Sixth Prince has no interest in fighting for the throne, so he decides to become a playboy. To convince everyone, he even deliberately marries a blind woman and proclaims it far and wide: A blind woman can't become empress, so rest assured, I have absolut 35.7kReads8.9Score4.8k14d adds

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    A sincere recommendation from someone with 8 years of reading experience; over 2000 hours of viewing time, watch with confidence! [Kiss][Kiss][Kiss] A noble lady from a prestigious family [Admiration][Admiration]

46. 146 和 Life in a Wealthy Family After Secretly Marrying a Medical Expert 和医学大佬隐婚后的豪门生活 Qian Huai千槐Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete. Romance-focused, with little plot. Please don't read if that's not for you.] “To me, you are the road home from the other shore, my great artist.” [Marriage first, love later + intense seduction + every kind of doting] [Elegant pianist Lu Ling * model husband Liang Shiyan] Everyone in the capital knows that Dr. Liang, a genius in the medical world, has miraculous hands. He follows the rules of good conduct for husbands, turning down one beautiful nurse after another 2.8kReads9.1Score28314d adds

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    These two contemporary romance novels are the absolute must-reads! The heroines in both are incredibly elegant and poised, truly embodying the image of a noblewoman. The plots are also refreshingly original. Everyone, hurry and read them—they're seriously amazing! We're not kidding! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

47. 147 大 How Could the Delicate, Beautiful Young Lady Be a Wicked Supporting Character? 大小姐柔弱貌美，怎会是恶毒女配 Lu Chuqi陆初七Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted [One woman, multiple men + scheming beauty heroine + morally gray characters + clever leads + rivalry for her affection + intense romantic entanglements] Everyone in Shangjing knows that Wen Wanyi, the Prime Minister's legitimate daughter, is gentle and gracious, clever and virtuous, a model among the capital's noblewomen. Even the Empress Dowager, who rarely leaves the palace, once praised her as a woman of both beauty and brains, the very embodiment of a refined young lady. But only Pei Lin 4.8kReads8.3Score56814d adds
48. 148 狐 The Fox Eyes Its Prey 狐视眈眈 A Deer Heading North一鹿向北Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted Of the three wealthiest families in S City, the Xiao family’s young master was the first to have a marriage arranged. But their families were far from equally matched, and no one had faith in the couple. Even Young Master Xiao disliked his fiancée and had someone else in mind. Then Young Master Xiao was dumped by his fiancée. After that, his ex-fiancée got together with his childhood friend. Before long, a story spread through S City about two brothers turning against each other over one woman, 3.5kReads9.3Score42414d adds
49. 149 细EN A Slender Waist, a Hidden Beauty 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 26.8kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds

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    A pampered heiress from a billionaire's family versus a seemingly aloof prince. The female lead comes from a wealthy family, attracting attention and marrying the prince's son, a princess, with mutual interests as the reason for their marriage. Initially, the female lead wanted a respectful but non-interfering relationship, but the male lead fell for her; he's a gentle and doting husband. The female lead is delicate and fragile, but possesses a strong, intelligent, and independent character, not a saint. The male lead appears serious but is actually quite bold; after a brief encounter, he becomes increasingly interested and visits various locations. [Laughing]

50. 150 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 115.1kReads9.6Score16.6k14d adds

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