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. 351 谁 What Kind of Concubine Bears Four Sons and a Daughter, Then Becomes a Noble Consort? 谁家通房生四儿一女，还当贵妃啊 Autumn Is Long秋很长Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + One-on-one romance + Many children + Sweet romance + Inner- and imperial-palace intrigue] In the fortieth year of the Xihe era, Lüqing became a concubine-in-waiting to Prince Jin. She knew full well that she had to earn Prince Jin's favor and give birth to a child as soon as possible if she wanted to secure her place in the prince's household. For eight years, she contended with the other women in the inner court, using every means at her disposal to 26.8kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds

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   ✨🌿✨The female lead's manners and etiquette are impeccable🎉In the fortieth year of the Xihe era, Lüqing knew very well that she needed to use the Prince of Jin's favor to give birth to a child as soon as possible, so as to gain a foothold in the Prince's residence. For eight years, she not only outwitted and outmaneuvered other women in the inner court, but also used every trick in the book to climb to the position of concubine, bearing the Prince of Jin four sons and one daughter. After the Prince of Jin ascended the throne, Lüqing rose from concubine to Imperial Noble Consort Ming, enjoying the Emperor's exclusive favor.

2. 352 重 Reborn: Fragrance Falls on Splendid Brocade 重生之香落锦绣 Chen Xiaofan Who Loves Yellow Heart Greens喜欢黄心菜的陈小凡Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Yang Lishu had plenty of regrets in her previous life. Reborn, her first order of business was to delay her mother’s trip back to her hometown for her great-uncle’s wife’s birthday celebration, avoiding a deadly trap. Yang Lishu’s life changed along with it, but after all the twists and turns, it was still that same person who took her hand and led her toward a life of splendor. 5.1kReads9.2Score58014d adds
3. 353 贵 The Imperial Consort Trades on the Emperor’s Favor, Seeking Revenge and Rising to Power 贵妃恃宠而骄，一路复仇上位 Bell Meow铃铛喵Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted (A pure palace-intrigue revenge power fantasy, with sweet romance, scumbags getting what they deserve, and an adorable child later on. The leads are not each other's firsts, so read with caution if that bothers you!!! Not fantasy!!!) She is Yu Zhiyi, daughter of Jiangnan's richest man, and Yu Zhiyan, daughter of the Minister of Rites. On her fifth birthday, because of a Frost Soul Pearl, all 100-odd members of Yu Zhiyi's family were slaughtered. The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley had once 2.6kReads9.1Score27514d adds
4. 354 陆 The Lu Family's Beloved Little Darling, Come On, Spoil Me 陆家团宠小娇娇，请对我撒娇 The Fox Who Loves Cats爱吃猫的狐狸Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted Everyone in Beicheng knew that Lu Xingwan was the pampered little princess of the Lu, Qi, and Feng families. She was spoiled and willful, and no one dared cross her. As the Feng family’s sole heir, Feng Jiale had also grown up with every privilege. His family connections and every step of his future had been meticulously arranged, leaving his life dull and flavorless, except when he was with Lu Xingwan. As long as they were together, life was full of color. - Lu Xingwan hated it when Feng Jiale 7kReads9.0Score54914d adds

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   🎀✨①"Mingzhao, the formula you drank as a baby was prepared and fed to you by me. When you wet the bed at four, I washed the sheets. At six, you sat on me, wanting to ride me like a horse." The male lead is the heir to a prominent family in Beijing, the female lead's nominal older brother. The female lead is the pampered eldest daughter of the Ming family, spoiled from childhood and raised by the male lead. Relying on his favor, she acts arrogantly and domineeringly. Whenever he upsets her, she buys him everything, maxing out his credit card, and he just smiles and asks, "Are you calm now?"

5. 355 将 The Six Daughters of the General’s House 将门六姝 If You Won't Climb the Mountain, Save the Mountain不就山救山Ancient Romance922k WordsOngoing Great Zhou has its own Dugu Xin: Shen Jinghai [Ensemble Cast + Court Intrigue + Multiple Couples] Six daughters in one family, all married on the same day, each to the man of her dreams. Deep winter descends, and an imperial decree shatters the last of the peace in the General’s manor. Shen Jinghai, the General Who Guards the Nation, dies by suicide under a false accusation. His wife dies of exhaustion and grief, leaving behind only six helpless daughters. The emperor, remorseful on his deathbe 132kReads8.9Score18.2k14d adds

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   If you love historical romance novels where love blossoms after marriage, then this is for you! Six couples, each with their own unique characteristics, it's incredibly entertaining!

6. 356 折 Breaking Your Heart 折君 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Serious drama + healing one another + marriage before love + one partner for life + revenge) After transmigrating fifteen years ago, Yan Hui thought she could live as a contented layabout in a world especially harsh toward women, then marry a good man, support him, and raise their children. But when her parents suddenly died, she and her younger brother became dependent on relatives. For her brother’s future, she had no choice but to make plans for herself while living under someone else’s ro 12.1kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds

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   Without going into too much detail, the first completed and excellent ancient Chinese novel features a female protagonist with an exceptionally high IQ.

7. 357 重 Reborn and Married to a Disabled Prince, I Can Take Revenge and Win His Heart 重生嫁残王，报仇撩夫两不误 March Heiress三月千金Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted [Reborn + revenge power fantasy + sweet romance + one-on-one romance + brisk pacing + face-slapping] Yue Qingwan and Rong Yuan Born into a prominent family and cherished by all, she was framed and ensnared, leading to her entire family being executed while she herself was imprisoned by a scumbag. Reborn, she returns. She thwarts the schemes and keeps her distance from wicked men, focusing instead on winning over the aloof man who had secretly loved her in her previous life. Though a prince, he l 1.9kReads8.9Score21314d adds

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   Yue Qingwan & Rong Yuan. Born into a prestigious family and showered with love and affection, she was betrayed and fell into a trap, resulting in the execution of her entire family and her own imprisonment by a scoundrel. Reborn, she unravels the schemes, distances herself from the villain, and focuses solely on winning over the aloof man from her past life who held her in his heart.

8. 358 夫 The Marquis's Bright and Tender Wife, Doted on Without Bounds 夫人明媚娇软，清冷侯爷宠妻无边 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted After more than three years of marriage, Qiao Man finally realizes that she and her ice-cold husband are never going to be a loving couple. Since that’s the case, she won’t make herself miserable over it. Life is short, and she has her own parents and siblings to care for. There’s no need to disregard everything for a man. But to her surprise, the moment she stops paying attention to him, he comes scurrying after her all on his own. * Ning Qi is very pleased with the wife he married without ever 24.1kReads8.5Score1.9k14d adds
9. 359 踹 After Kicking Over the Dragon Throne, the Entire Court Begged Her to Take the Crown 踹翻龙椅后，满朝文武跪求她登基 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (The heroine focuses on her career, with no romantic pairing. She becomes somewhat cold-hearted and ruthless later on.) Born into the world as a princess, Yu Hui thinks that at last, an incredible fortune has fallen into her lap. She has a palace to live in, money to spend, and status to protect her, so she can enjoy a peaceful, happy life. But peace is out of the question. Calamities keep dropping out of the sky, and they’re heavy ones. Happiness? Not really. Someone is always ending up dead, s 8.4kReads8.8Score71814d adds
10. 360 邪 The Evil Emperor's Devoted Love: His Lovesick, Poisonous Consort Slaughters Her Way Through the World 邪帝绝宠：病娇毒妃杀疯了 Wine Frost酒霜Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [Strong Male Lead and Strong Female Lead] [Secret Identity] [Everyone’s Favorite] [Sweet Romance] In her previous life, Su Jingning was the only legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, and a peerless beauty. But she was blind to people’s true natures and trusted the wrong man. For the sake of a hypocrite with the heart of a beast, she defied her parents and spent five years scheming for the man she loved, helping him rise to power. She never expected that all her painstaking plan 9kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
11. 361 念 Fragrant Thoughts Beneath the Silk Quilt 念香衾 Companion in the Mist烟霞侣Ancient Romance963k WordsCompleted 5.5kReads8.9Score50914d adds

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    The female protagonist is gentle and clear-headed, a time traveler from modern times. She is kind but not a saint, a young lady from a noble family, delicate and charming, with unparalleled beauty.

12. 362 夫 The Madam Is the Queen of the Capital 夫人是京城一霸 A Suo阿琐Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Qi Jiang only wants to live a good life. Anyone who insists on making trouble for her will get ten times as much in return. 989Reads8.8Score14314d adds
13. 363 假 The Fake Heiress Stole My Fate, So After I Was Reborn, I Took Her Out 假千金夺我命格，重生后我嘎了她 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + punishing scumbags + satisfying wish fulfillment] Ren Ran had an easy life for her first eighteen years, then spent the next eight plagued by bad luck. Her maternal grandparents, mother, and younger brother died one after another. Her scumbag father took over the company, and she was thrown out of the house to live on the streets. She’d be robbed just walking down the road, and flowerpots would fall from the sky when she approached a building. Whenever she got a job at a company, it w 48.8kReads9.5Score6.5k14d adds
14. 364 京 Spoiled in the Capital 京娇宠溺 Floating Bamboo Boat浮竹舟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reserved, Restrained, Fatherly Hero × Scatterbrained, Straightforward Sweetheart (Seven-Year Age Gap)] Lin Chaoque had lived with the Zhou family since she was little. She couldn't help falling for the cold, desireless man of the Zhou family, as immovable as a snow-covered mountain. She wanted to make that mountain crumble. The day she learned that Zhou Guanji was getting engaged, Lin Chaoque kissed the corner of his lips on tiptoe, where no one could see, and asked timidly, “Brother.” “Didn't 14.3kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    "Daddy, how can you be so good to me?" Lin Chaoque reluctantly got up and sat on his lap. Even though Zhou Guanji told her to sit back down in a very stern tone, she grumbled and refused, clinging tightly to him. Finally, Zhou Guanji just sighed slightly and pulled his arm away. "You've grown up..." Lin Chaoque reached out and covered his mouth. Okay, she knew what Zhou Guanji was going to say, but she didn't want to hear it. She pouted, "Anyway, I'm going to stay like this forever." "Making me angry is a serious matter." She pretended to be fierce, unaware of how adorable she appeared to others.

15. 365 主 The Matriarch Worked Herself to Death, Then Was Reborn to Raise the Kids and Take It Easy 主母操劳而死，重生后养崽摆烂了 Watermelon Juice西瓜汁汁Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Both reborn + swapped lives + household matriarch + stepmother raising children + physician consort + powerful heroine and satisfying revenge + inner-family strife + adorable children] Shen Qinglan discovered that she and Shen Qingli had both been reborn! In her previous life, Shen Qinglan married into the Li family of Longxi and helped the second branch's eldest son rise to success, until he became a high-ranking official and she lived in splendor! Shen Qingli had only recently married into th 4.4kReads8.9Score65814d adds
16. 366 重 Reborn! A Son Makes the Father Noble, and Fourth Master Lifts Her to the Empress's Seat 重生！父凭子贵，四爷巴巴捧后位 Happy StellaLou快乐星黛露Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Cunning Little One] (Not a chaste romance. The heroine is the sole favorite from the middle onward. Read with care if this bothers you.) Heaven took pity on her. Reborn, Yijun returned to the day she gave birth to Honghui and swore she would protect the child who had died young. But who could have guessed that the icy Fourth Prince from her previous life would become captivated by the tenderness and liveliness in Yiju 6.4kReads9.4Score49014d adds
17. 367 错 Wrongly Married to My Archrival: My Scheming Husband Spoils Me Against All Odds 错嫁死对头：腹黑相公逆天宠 Mu Xiaotang木小棠Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted The day before her wedding, her fiancé abandoned her. Years of love meant nothing beside a summons from his beloved cousin, the girl he had always cherished. A marriage once celebrated as a perfect match became a laughingstock. After her nemesis Gu Zhixing mocked her mercilessly, the delicate young lady was reborn. Shen Tang: “Gu Zhixing, I’ll marry you… Will you marry me?” Gu Zhixing: “Shen Tang, if you ask me to marry you… I will!” After they wed: Shen Tang: “Gu Zhixing, when are we finally ge 504Reads8.7Score10314d adds
18. 368 潮 A Kiss on a Tidal Night 潮吻夜 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Both Chaste, Intense Push and Pull + Lighthearted, Ridiculously Sweet Romance + Age Gap] Chu Zhirou was sweet, pretty, and gentle-natured, the picture-perfect good girl in everyone's eyes. She had countless admirers, but no one could claim this rose. Pei Yanche was cool and abstinent. He was ruthless and decisive in business, and devastatingly handsome when he stood at the lectern. No one could have guessed that these two, who had nothing to do with each other, would be connecte 2.4kReads8.9Score24114d adds
19. 369 皇 The Emperor and Empress Are Flirting with Girls Again 皇上娘娘又撩妹了 Late Summer浅晚夏Ancient Romance840k WordsCompleted Warning: Don’t say I didn’t tell you, there’s no male lead! P.S. This isn’t traditional palace intrigue. The female lead loves money and power most of all. In her previous life, Xu Lingyi spent every moment competing to get ahead. At school, she competed with her classmates, staying single as she worked her way through a doctorate. At work, she competed with her colleagues, ruthless and cold-blooded as she rose to a P8 position at a major tech company with an annual salary of a million. But she 1.4kReads9.0Score14114d adds
20. 370 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Is Reborn: Uncle, You Spoil Me to Death! 嫡女重生：皇叔，你宠死我算了！ Yuan Ai Sheng袁爱生Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Strong heroine and hero + Satisfying romance with lots of sweetness] In her previous life, Gu Yuechao was framed by her scumbag husband and his mistress. She watched her son torn apart by chariots, her family executed, and her personal maid mutilated into a human stump. She was reduced to living like an animal, eating alongside pigs and dogs, and wishing she were dead. But her scumbag husband’s uncle defied public condemnation and an imperial edict to take her in, a woman whose reputat 3.4kReads9.0Score65614d adds
21. 371 贵 Noble Lady Qinghe 贵女清和 Goji Berry Sprouts枸杞芽Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Qinghe, the second daughter of the Marquis’s household, spent five years as a companion reader to a princess. When she finally returned home, she found the family in chaos. Her grandmother disliked her, the Third Branch was constantly causing trouble, and Concubine Liu was even scheming to seize the title! Her marquis father favored his concubine, and the household was a complete mess inside and out. Qinghe took advantage of the turmoil and managed to anger her grandmother into falling ill… Li Z 927Reads7.5Score11214d adds

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    Strategic, benefiting both oneself and others. Two very good books.

22. 372 大 The Qing Dynasty: The Last Mistress of Kunning Palace 大清：坤宁宫最后的女主人 Huan Ziyuan幻紫菀Ancient Romance751k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Qing Dynasty: The Last Mistress of Kunning Palace [She must endure in the early stages, but will fight back later!] P.S. In short, this is neither a transmigration nor rebirth story, and the leads are not both pure. It's simply the story of an ordinary woman in the Qing Dynasty who gains the golden finger of mind reading and tries to survive for the long term in the imperial palace.ヾ(@^▽^@)ノ In the thirteenth year of Kangxi's reign, Empress Xiaochengren Hešeri died in Kunning 235Reads8.4Score—14d adds
23. 373 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24.3kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds
24. 374 侯 The Marquis’s Legitimate Eldest Daughter 侯府嫡长女 Leaves Swaying叶子潇潇Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ji Mingxin transmigrated into the body of the legitimate eldest daughter of a marquis’s household, abandoned at her maternal grandparents’ home for more than a decade and forgotten by everyone. She simply shrugged it off. She learned medicine, trained in martial arts, and built a thriving business. The Ji family’s legitimate daughter was granted a marriage, and her match was a dissolute young lord known throughout the capital for drinking, gambling, and womanizing. When her younger stepsister th 10.3kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds
25. 375 八 The 1980s: After the Real Heiress Returns, She Reigns Supreme in the Capital! 八零：真千金回归后，宠冠京城！ Yingying Zhao英英昭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed [Era + military marriage + real heiress + adored by everyone + heroine is incredible at putting people in their place and beating them up] After sacrificing her life for her country, modern computer genius Jiang Tiange was reborn into her own past life. But that past life had been a miserable one: she was the real heiress, yet had been maliciously switched at birth, beaten and cursed, and forced to marry an abusive second-time husband. After she died miserably, her body was sold for a 31.5kReads9.1Score4.3k14d adds

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    ❄️❄️❄️A true heiress from a prominent family, she starts off with a powerful father from Beijing's elite circles recognizing her as a relative, and a high-ranking grandfather who dotes on her and even writes her self-criticisms. Her biological mother, who went abroad, brings back five uncles of high status...

26. 376 刚 Just as I Seized Power at Court, the Empress Started Simulating My Life 刚刚权倾朝野，就被女帝模拟人生 Lunhui Jian轮回见Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Zhenwen transmigrates into the Great Wilderness Dynasty, a high-martial-arts world, and becomes the Grand Secretary, a powerful figure who holds the court in his grasp. Elegant and refined, yet ruthless in his methods, he is known as the “Green-Robed Yama.” The young empress has just ascended the throne, while the Empress Dowager governs from behind the curtain and holds all the power. To reclaim her authority, the empress decides to eliminate Zhou Zhenwen and prove her abilities to the Emp 4.8kReads7.9Score29814d adds
27. 377 重 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: The Cold-Faced Powerbroker Insists on Spoiling Me 重生嫡女不好惹，冷面权臣偏要宠 Only I Come to Pluck the Stars独独来摘星星Ancient Romance166k WordsOngoing Scheming noble-family daughter vs. aloof, ascetic powerbroker [Face-slapping the scum + defying fate + double standards from the male lead + willingly becoming her dog + doting exclusively on the heroine + both leads are romantically inexperienced] In her previous life, Shen Yunqing grew up abused by her scumbag father, stepmother, and stepsister. Convinced she had found true love, she chose to marry beneath her station to escape the Shen family, since her beloved came from a less prestigious f —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Self-proclaimed, perfectly fitting the description: a well-bred young lady from a prestigious family, knowledgeable in etiquette, resourceful, and talented.

28. 378 渣 After My Scumbag Ex Was Stolen, I Thrived in the Military Compound 渣男被抢后我在军区大院蒸蒸日上 Lin Juejue林觉觉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Devoted, tough soldier husband + pampered heiress] [One couple, faithful to each other] Su Ying is reborn at nineteen, right at the scene where she catches someone cheating. Before anyone arrives, she makes a deal with the “other man” in front of her: they’ll get married. Next, she methodically kicks the scumbag to the curb, exposes her green-tea sister for what she is in front of everyone, and places a newspaper notice severing her mother-daughter relationship. In this new life, if you can go 18.1kReads9.3Score2.5k14d adds

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    Xie Jing and Lu Guangting married twin sisters. Initially, everyone favored Lu Guangting and the elder sister, believing Xie Jing was simply infatuated with Su Ying's beauty. However, as time passed, Lu Guangting and the elder sister faced hardship, while Xie Jing and Su Ying's fortunes rose, and the Xie family prospered.

29. 379 逢 The Lantern-Bearing Chronicles 逢灯纪 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance982k WordsCompleted (Signed for publication, with screen adaptation rights sold) You're the daughter of a marquis. You want to take your mother's dowry and remains with you? Done. I'll take the dowry and remains, and bring you your mother's divorce papers as well as your own severance papers cutting ties with your family. You were declared dead and became an invisible person behind your brothers. You want to live like a normal person again? Done. I'll restore your name and identity, and make sure you receive the en 86.7kReads9.3Score12.7k14d adds
30. 380 大 Did the Young Lady Bully an NPC Again Today? 大小姐今天欺负NPC了吗 Sexy Little Lazybones性感小懒鬼Modern Romance134k WordsOngoing [The setting is entirely fictional! Entirely fictional! Do not apply it to real life!] [Bold warning!!! The protagonist is a terrible person! A terrible person! Don't imitate her!] [Villains don't play by the rules! The protagonist isn't very bright! She only knows how to bully people!] [Just look at this female lead. She's super nasty] [Villainous female lead ++ a bit of a magnet for admirers + lots of pairings + original worldbuilding + everyone is a villain + characters' values do not reflect 138Reads7.7Score12014d adds

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    Here it comes! ① (Completed, CP) In this book, only the Zhou and Zongzheng families are top-tier financial groups; other families cannot be considered nobles. Everyone must carefully choose their words in front of the male and female leads; some people exist solely to serve their young mistresses… ② The female lead is the darling of Heaven; she calls Heaven her mother! Only the female lead can be called "Young Mistress"; others can only use her surname followed by "Young Mistress"…

31. 381 怀 The Huaiyao Chronicles: The Eldest Daughter Sets the Marquis's Manor in Order 怀瑶录，嫡长女整顿侯府日常 Twilight One Shell暮一贝Ancient Romance281k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + Strong heroine and hero + Love at first sight + Mutual devotion] Fan Yueyao spent her childhood living in her maternal grandmother’s fief with the Grand Princess Qingyang. After her grandmother passed away, her father sent someone to bring her back to the capital. On the way, she had a strange dream: the stepmother and stepsister she had never met plotted to harm her. She paid it no mind until she saw her stepmother’s face... Xie Huaixin i 874Reads8.3Score10014d adds

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    This is a great book, recently completed. The female lead's maternal grandmother is a princess. It's not a reincarnation or time-travel story, and there are no cheat codes. The female lead is the eldest daughter of a marquis's family, brave and resourceful, clear-headed and wise, growing stronger along the way. It's a pure ancient Chinese romance with palace intrigue. The male lead is a cold and aloof powerful minister who falls in love with the female lead at first sight, helping, protecting, and pampering her…

32. 382 惊 Shocking! The Flower-Palace Courtesan Is Pregnant, and the Barren Prince Will Have an Heir 惊！花魁孕崽，绝嗣王爷有后了 Orange Glow and Treasure橘光宝气Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [Just rated, score may rise] (Sly yet spirited beauty × fake playboy, fake infertile, real prince) [Household-intrigue power fantasy + devoted couple + everyone’s favorite + marriage before love] Jiang Li took the place of a princess who had fallen on hard times and was sold into a brothel. After thirteen years, on the day she became the star courtesan, a mysterious man bought her first night, and she unexpectedly became his cure for pent-up desire. Who knew she was naturally fertile? After one 1.1kReads8.2Score13114d adds

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    Check this out! The female lead is a pregnant courtesan, witty and resourceful, and especially adept at palace intrigue! She's suddenly entangled with a seemingly childless but actually dissolute prince, expecting for much resistance, only to find his entire family becoming her ally! He confesses his love, she eavesdrops from a corner, and the child frantically floods the screen with comments!

33. 383 噩 A Nightmare’s Warning: The Love-Struck Empress Awakens 噩梦示警，恋爱脑皇后觉醒 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted Chu Na had a dream. In it, her illustrious and mighty emperor husband had a beloved savior he had yearned for over many years, his moonlight. He had kept her like a precious treasure at a villa outside the capital, and the moment she recovered, he brought her into the palace and made her a Noble Consort, showering her with boundless favor. Meanwhile, she, his original wife and empress, was deposed and banished to the Cold Palace for competing with his beloved and plotting against her out of jeal 44.1kReads8.7Score6.6k14d adds

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    The female lead possesses power that rivals the male lead's, and she uses the strategies she learned from him to dominate the battlefield.

34. 384 深 Palace Intrigue: The Story of Qing Zhi 深宫策·青栀传 Qing Zhi Wei Bai青栀未白Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted Her eyes can see through sinister tricks and schemes, but she cannot fully see the changes in people's hearts. His hands hold the fate of all under heaven, yet all he wants is to hold on to the few who truly care for him. How far is it from being the daughter of a powerful official distrusted by the emperor to becoming a virtuous empress remembered throughout history? Once she enters the imperial palace, her past ties are severed. Half a lifetime of ups and downs conceals the green of the garden 1.9kReads9.2Score29514d adds

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    The eldest daughter of a powerful minister's family, once she enters the palace, it's like entering a deep, unfathomable sea. Strict palace rules, unpredictable hearts, and endless conspiracies and intrigues abound. A true palace intrigue story, captivating and thrilling. A great read.

35. 385 深 Jade Hidden in the Inner Chambers, Shining with Pearlescent Light 深闺藏玉映珠光 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [The animated drama adaptation is now available under the title "Jade in the Deep Boudoir, Pearls in the Light". Go check it out if you're interested!] [Marriage Before Love + female lead is neither reborn nor transmigrated + supporting female character transmigrates] [Female lead seems sweet and naive but is actually cool and aloof + male lead seems indifferent but is actually cunning] Xiao Yunzhu was born into a marquis's household, where she should have been cherished and pampered, living a l 27.2kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds

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    The female lead is a pure ancient person, and she's really smart.

36. 386 盛 Beloved Divine Physician, the Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Is the Fairest in the Land 盛宠医妃，侯府嫡女艳绝天下 Li Huohuo历火火Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, powerful hero and heroine, palace and household intrigue.] In her previous life, she was deceived by a scumbag and a scheming woman working together, and her family was destroyed. When she opens her eyes again, she has returned to a time before it all happened. She is the marquis’s legitimate daughter, who grew up away from home, but the scheming woman has stolen her place. Everyone in the capital mocks her for growing up in the countryside, having no manners, being timid an 1.8kReads8.9Score26614d adds

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    🌺🌺He Tang dreams that she is the daughter of a noble family, but was separated from her family since childhood. After being found, she marries the Second Prince, Xiao Ji. Xiao Ji treats her extremely well, and she admires and loves him. She persuades her father to use the family's resources to help him ascend the throne. However… after Xiao Ji ascends the throne, he reveals his true colors, losing all gentleness and even murdering her family members one by one. Watch how she, after waking from her dream, displays the proper etiquette and manners of a noble lady, no longer being that poor, timid country girl.

37. 387 非 Neither Moon nor Me 非月非我 Water Primrose水芫花Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted (Everyone suffers in love + possessive, emotionally needy male lead + clear-eyed, resilient female lead) The grudges and tangled relationships of the previous generation ensnare this generation in heartbreaking turmoil. He plotted for a long time, then took her by force. She observed propriety and had no choice but to marry him because she was pregnant. Raised in a loveless, dark home, he longed to know what it felt like to be loved. He drew her into the abyss, thinking of her as his salvation. 7.7kReads6.2Score27614d adds

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    The female lead is a gentle and refined young lady from a prominent family in the Jiangnan region, well-mannered and polite. She's beautiful, poised, and neither naive nor gullible. The male lead is obsessive, a ruthless and insane tycoon who falls in love with her at first sight! He's been plotting against her for many years! With their child still young, he uses the child to force her to stay with him and forcefully take her away. The female lead is tricked into getting pregnant by the male lead. He feigns innocence! The male lead is a ruthless and despicable man!! He's a ruthless tycoon who has been plotting against the gentle female lead since their first love. Their reunion is solely for the purpose of forcibly taking her away!! To get her engaged to her childhood sweetheart before they can, he forces her to break off their engagement and marry him because she's pregnant, forcibly taking her away.

38. 388 高 The Matriarch of a Powerful Family Reborn as a Wicked Cannon Fodder in a Period Novel 高门主母穿成年代文中恶毒炮灰 The Light of Fuguang扶光的光Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted (1980s setting + transmigrate into a book + everyday life + sweet romance + feel-good story) Just after Su Ke became a First-Rank Lady of Imperial Decree, she transmigrated into a vicious cannon-fodder female character in an 1980s romance novel. The original character worked as a nanny in the male lead's home. Just as the leads were about to confess their feelings, she barged in, only to accidentally help them make up and get together sooner. As a disposable side character, the original woman's 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Before transmigrating, the female protagonist was the matriarch of a noble family and a young lady from a prestigious family. After transmigrating, she is portrayed as someone who doesn't indulge others, and the story leans towards a slice-of-life narrative.

39. 389 拢 Gathering Autumn Grace 拢秋懿 Pumpkin Bun南瓜馒头Ancient Romance292k WordsOngoing The most beloved eldest legitimate princess of Liang was betrothed from childhood to the eldest legitimate son of the Marquis Who Guards the Nation. With war against Yan on the brink, she saw him off to battle, and he promised he would return. She thought that once the war was over, she could marry the young man she loved and spend her life with him. But when news of defeat reached the imperial capital, she learned that he had vanished, his fate unknown. Liang had suffered heavy losses in the ca —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is thoughtful and has her own secrets (initially concerned about the male lead's impolite behavior, she eventually gives in and lets it go; she has her own judgment and opinions on other matters). The male lead is cunning and knows how to play the innocent (his inner monologue: gentle and charming in front of the female lead, timid and easily bullied in the palace, but secretly plotting meticulously).

40. 390 商 An Arranged Marriage Is Fine! But Mr. Zhou Is a Hopeless Romantic 商业联姻没错！可周先生是恋爱脑 Volcano-Roasted Chestnuts火山烤栗子Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Long-planned scheme + marriage before love + heiress of a prominent family x Hong Kong tycoon] Shen Tanzhao is a brilliant actress, graceful and alluring, with a dazzling, exceptional beauty. She's an undisputed beauty and rising star in the entertainment industry. Her resources are so impressive that people can't help wondering who her powerful backer is, but two years go by without anyone finding out. - One day, Shen Tanzhao is suddenly caught up in dating rumors with a top-tier star she's wo 12.4kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    Super good! The female lead is a wealthy heiress, and the male lead is a Hong Kong tycoon—a powerful couple.

41. 391 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Grand Secretary Finally Got a Clue 赐婚后，首辅大人开窍了 Wangwang Milk Beans汪汪奶豆Ancient Romance575k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knew that the legitimate daughter of Imperial Censor Qiao was frail and could be knocked over by a breeze. Yet the emperor betrothed her to Mu Shijing, the Chief Grand Secretary, who stood second only to the emperor and above everyone else. Mu Shijing was the man who had shattered the dreams of countless young ladies in the capital, and on top of that, he had paid a fine for staying unmarried for two years in a row, making him the capital's most eligible bachelor. When th 5.7kReads8.8Score73114d adds

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    Look at these beautiful things! Take a look!

42. 392 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 21.5kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    All are historical romance novels. The first one: A noble lady from a powerful family and a domineering emperor. The female lead initially fights for her family's favor, but gradually develops genuine feelings. She's clear-headed (a "tough love" type). The second one: The female lead transmigrates to ancient times and is constantly vying for the emperor's favor (very intelligent, no system). The third one: A transmigration novel where the female lead has a good background in modern times (longs to go home), but needs to reach 100 points of affection with the male lead. She's never loved the male lead, but her intelligence is top-notch!

43. 393 反 The Reverse Transmigration Trope: A White Moonlight Arrives at the Prince's Manor 反反穿越套路：王府来了个白月光 Mo Yun Yao莫云谣Two Female Leads251k WordsCompleted Are people from ancient times always bound to lose to someone who transmigrates from the future? Not necessarily. And does that mean someone from the future is always as stupid as a pig, easily crushed by people from the past? Also not necessarily. Shen Yunxuan is the legitimate granddaughter of Grand Tutor Shen, a high-ranking official of the first rank. She grew up cherished and indulged, and was betrothed at a young age by imperial decree to Jing Chenming, the Prince of the Western Expedition 187Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    This book is about a noblewoman from a prestigious family and a time-traveling woman—help! The emotions between the girls are so beautiful (it's not a yuri story, it's just about two girls redeeming each other). The female lead (a noblewoman) stops wallowing in despair after realizing the male lead's infidelity and uses her wits to finally defeat him! Amazing!

44. 394 穿 After Becoming a Female Chieftain, I Led the Frontier Out of Poverty 穿成女土司后，我带边疆脱贫致富 Likes the Trombone喜欢乐器长号Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted Lu Mingyu, an agricultural science student, transmigrates into the legitimate daughter of a chieftain's estate in Dayan. Her father died young, and her mother took over his duties and holds all the power. But the next day, she discovers that the estate lies in a remote border region, cut off from news, impoverished, and underdeveloped. So she gets to work, visiting the locals and conducting surveys herself, determined to help everyone escape poverty and prosper. But just as this young chieftain' 51Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 395 长 Changye Wuyue 长烨无月 Awakening at Ten夢醒十分Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [A princess sent away for a political marriage × an obsessive crown prince and emperor] [Tragic romance] (The comic adaptation is now available.) A general dies in battle, and a princess is sent far away to marry for peace. The young man who had been her childhood sweetheart remained forever on the battlefield in the desert. As a princess of her nation, she was sent far away to Great Jin for a political marriage. The desert battlefield claimed the young General Zhou, while the bright and spiri 29.9kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
46. 396 山 Where Mountains and Seas Meet You 山海与君逢 Jasmine Bonbons茉莉糖球Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Reincarnation of a Mountain God’s Beloved|Amnesiac God of War General|County Princess’s Rise|Revenge and Retribution|Fated, Exclusive Devotion] Can you believe it? I was a respected modern painter and calligrapher, and on my tenth wedding anniversary, I unexpectedly transmigrated in a temple to the Mountain Goddess! When I opened my eyes, I was living in what could only be called hell. I had no money, and my lodgings were dreadful. I hadn’t eaten for three days... sob! I’d become a lonely girl 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's absolutely fantastic! The writing style is so lively and engaging from beginning to end. Highly recommended!!! A great story, you deserve to read it.

47. 397 抄 After the Estate Was Confiscated 抄家以后 Snow Tea Woof Woof雪茶汪汪Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted [A clever, levelheaded noblewoman vs. an honest, straightforward, fiercely loyal guard] [Historical Romance + Revenge + Healing + Political Intrigue + Love That Grows Over Time + Devoted Guard] Cheng Ming'an was the daughter of a general. On the eve of her wedding, the Cheng family was arrested and their assets confiscated for treason. Her father and brothers were executed, her eldest sister took her own life, and her married sisters were put through one hardship after another. Her fiancé change 11.8kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds

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    This book deserves a top ranking! The female lead is a noblewoman from a prestigious family. After her family's property was confiscated and she was exiled, she doesn't resort to sob stories or affectation. Instead, she's single-mindedly plotting against a near-demonic figure to avenge her family and overturn the verdict! It's absolutely brilliant!

48. 398 内 The First Lady of the Cabinet 内阁第一夫人 Mo Tangtang墨汤汤Ancient Romance618k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she married into the imperial family in a high-status match, only to meet a tragic end. Her family was destroyed, and she lost everyone. In this life, all she wants is revenge, yet she becomes the wife of a Grand Secretary, the spouse of a powerful chancellor... 1.3kReads8.7Score13614d adds
49. 399 她 She Turned Down All of the Capital, but the Prince Won’t Stop Pursuing Her 她拒了满京城，奈何王爷他争又抢 Lian Su帘苏Ancient Romance108k WordsOngoing [A Cunning Little Fox Who Knows How to Play People × A Mad, Scheming, Two-Faced Prince] [Rebirth + One-on-One Romance + Excruciating Push and Pull + The Powerful Man Bows to Love + Mind Games] In her previous life, Hua Yan was the “unluckiest Crown Princess in the capital.” She and the Crown Prince had been married for years, treating each other with icy politeness and keeping their relationship entirely proper. Yet on the eve of a palace coup, one night she became entangled with a strange man. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a wealthy heiress with maxed-out cunning; she's a master at manipulating people's hearts. The male lead is hopelessly in love with her. Go watch it! (ღ♡‿♡ღ)

50. 400 锦 Brocade Butcher 锦屠 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance656k WordsCompleted Bianjing is full of powerful nobles. As the eldest legitimate daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Yongyi, a distinguished family of hereditary nobles, Xie Rongying embodies every virtue and is a model for women. A month after their wedding, her husband marched off to war. Half a year later, he died on the battlefield, his body brought home on his horse. From then on, a life of Buddhist prayers and the constraints of a chastity arch confined her for the rest of her days. As she lay dying, she seeme 15.3kReads8.6Score1.6k14d adds

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