Historical Romance with a Heroine Who’s the Legitimate Daughter of a Prestigious Family and Doesn’t Get Pushed Around 女主是高门贵府家的嫡女，不憋屈的古言文

1. 1 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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   The female protagonists in these two books are truly from the highest social classes, never suffering any injustice. In the second book, the female protagonist's mother even managed to kill the Empress Dowager without leaving a trace to protect her. Absolutely top-notch!

2. 2 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 24.6kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
3. 3 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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   The male and female leads team up: a pure battle of wits where they clash head-on, with no misunderstandings, just a tacit understanding of mutual exploitation. The female lead's cheat ability is eye-catching: her medical space grants her modern-day superpowers, allowing her to heal and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery. [Laughs]

4. 4 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 14kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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   ① The female lead is the daughter of the Cui family of Qinghe, and the male lead's family is a duke's mansion with which the female lead's family has been on good terms for generations. The female lead's family is of noble birth, and her father and brothers are all high-ranking and powerful, so her in-laws dare not offend her. The male lead is a bit old-fashioned at first, but the female lead changes him. The male and female leads have known each other since childhood, but they don't interact much. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Purely native characters, no time travel or reincarnation. ② The female lead is the daughter of a scholar from the Hanlin Academy, and the male lead is a marquis from a commoner background. The female lead is loved by her family, and her father and brothers are also capable. Although her in-laws are farmers, they are all easy to get along with and don't use their status as elders to make things difficult for her. Her brother-in-law and sister-in-law also respect her. The male and female leads are betrothed by the second male lead after he whispers in the emperor's ear. It's also a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The second male lead is reincarnated later, and the second female lead transmigrates into the book. Both books have a de facto married couple from the beginning, without any agreement to wait until they fall in love to consummate their marriage. [Think about it carefully]

5. 5 赐 You Begged for the Imperial Betrothal Edict. Why Are You Fighting Me Now That I’m Marrying Him? 赐婚圣旨你求的，我嫁他你抢什么 Giving Up Milk Tea戒奶茶啦Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted Arranged marriage to love + clear-headed heroine + hero falls for her at first sight + reborn second male lead + transmigrated second female lead Mu Yao, the eldest daughter of the Mu family, is breathtakingly beautiful and born into wealth. When she appears at a palace banquet for the first time, several noblewomen come to ask for her hand on behalf of their sons. Mu Yao turns them all down, not for any other reason than that she believes men everywhere are fickle and refuses to share a husband 311Reads6.7Score—Shelves
6. 6 将 The Gentle and Adorable Daughter of a Military Family 将门嫡女软萌可人 Lantern Bearer Without a Friend提灯无故人Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted Ruan Qingli transmigrates to another world and wakes up to find she’s become a tiny baby. Her father dotes on her, her mother loves her, and her two older brothers spoil her. On top of that, all the powerful figures in the capital compete to pamper her. Eldest Brother: “Little Ali, let Big Brother take you horseback riding...” Second Brother: “Little Li, come with me. I’ll buy you something delicious...” Princess: “Ali, come let Big Sister hold you.” That would be fine, but what’s with the Crown 750Reads8.9Score103Shelves

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   1. The female lead is the only legitimate daughter of a general's family, doted on by her parents and brothers, adored by princesses and princes, and favored by the crown prince since childhood. 2. A lazy princess × The eldest grandson of the emperor. 3. The legitimate daughter of the Prince of Zhenbei's family × The Commandant. 4. The legitimate daughter of the General of the Nation's family, granddaughter of the Grand Tutor, favored by the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and the Imperial Concubine. 5. The legitimate daughter of a general's family × The third young master of the Wen family, the chief minister.

7. 7 咸 The Lazy Princess Returns to the Capital, and the Whole Dynasty Follows Her for the Gossip 咸鱼郡主回京，全皇朝追着吃瓜 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Historical Romance + Fun and Lighthearted + Palace Politics with a Light Touch + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One + Equally Matched Leads + No Transmigration, Rebirth, System, or Inner Thoughts + Everyone Is Native to This World] A seemingly sweet and gentle daughter of a vassal king vs. a truly delicate and frail eldest imperial grandson For the old emperor’s birthday, vassal kings from across the land are ordered to come to the imperial capital and celebrate 38.4kReads9.1Score3.9kShelves
8. 8 念 Fragrant Thoughts Beneath the Silk Quilt 念香衾 Companion in the Mist烟霞侣Ancient Romance963k WordsCompleted 5.6kReads8.9Score514Shelves

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   All three books feature characters of high social standing. In the first book, the matriarch is the emperor's adoptive mother, practically his biological mother. She can do whatever she wants, and her lack of manners brings her immense joy. In the second book, the heroine's father is the Duke of Zhenguo, and her mother is a princess. She enters the palace as the emperor's cousin's beloved concubine, but she proves herself shrewd and clear-headed. In the third book, the heroine is the granddaughter of a duke's family, and her "cousin" is the emperor's illegitimate son, a super elite. She enjoys his undivided favor.

9. 9 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.4kReads9.4Score3kShelves
10. 10 重 Reborn and Doted On: The War God's Brilliant Physician Wife 重生娇宠，战神王爷的医品悍妃 Jade Ink, Sparse Shadows锦墨疏影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Super sweet, no angst + Reborn for revenge + Decisive and ruthless + Two strong leads, neither saintly] In her previous life, the Crown Prince schemed against her. On her wedding day, she went from being the legitimate princess consort of Prince Li to the Crown Prince’s secondary consort. She did everything she could to help him take the throne, only to see her entire family wiped out and die pierced by a rain of arrows. Reborn on the eve of her wedding, she won’t give the Crown Prince another 2.7kReads9.3Score452Shelves

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    ✨The first book features the eldest daughter of the Shen family, a paragon of noble ladies. Before her death, she discovers she's a fake heiress, deceived in her past life and used as a stepping stone for the true heiress. She secretly vows that in this life, she will make them pay!❗❗The male lead is Xie, the young master of the Zhenguo Duke's mansion. Their chemistry is amazing, a thrilling political intrigue story!🌻 ✨The second book features a reborn heroine. In her past life, she was schemed against by the Crown Prince and, in a fit of rage, became his concubine, wholeheartedly supporting him, only to meet a tragic end. Reborn, she gives the Crown Prince no chance and insists on marrying Prince Li.🌻A sweet and heartwarming story with strong leads. Read with confidence!

11. 11 团 Miss Shen’s Days in the Palace as Everyone’s Favorite 团宠沈小姐入宫记 Autumn Pear and Aged Tangerine Peel Tea秋梨陈皮茶Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Completed, so enjoy with confidence~] A daughter of the Shen family comes of age. At eleven, He An wins the Empress Dowager’s favor with a performance of “Longing’s Thread” and enters the palace to study under her personal instruction. She thought the palace would be full of schemes and intrigue, where she would have to tread carefully at every step. She had prepared for every eventuality, but why… is the palace nothing like she imagined? Empress Dowager: “An’er is so sweet and adorable. Let’s 1.9kReads9.2Score230Shelves
12. 12 穿 Transmigrated as a General's Legitimate Daughter! My Grand Secretary Husband's Whole Family Spoils Me 穿成将军嫡女！首辅夫君满门宠 In Dreams of Childhood儿时梦里Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted The third young master of the Wen family, the Grand Secretary's household, is handsome and exceptionally learned, yet none of the noble young ladies in the capital dares marry him. Rumor has it he won't live to see his twentieth birthday. The General's legitimate fifth daughter was condemned to an early death by a Daoist fortune-teller in the mountains. Before she was even half a month old, she was taken to Tianmen Mountain. Only after turning sixteen and coming down the mountain could she escap 15.6kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
13. 13 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book: I Only Want to Be a Cousin, Not a Concubine 穿书之我只想当表妹，不想做妾 Your Lordship Smiles by the Rail倚栏君笑Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + palace and household intrigue + romance + satisfying revenge + everyday life] Zhou Qiongyue was praying for a chance to lie flat, only to transmigrate into a household-intrigue novel she'd read. The catch was that she wasn't the heroine. The heroine was Xie Zixin, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping. The male lead was Zhou Qiongyue's childhood friend, her second imperial cousin. Zhou Qiongyue, meanwhile, was a lovesick supporting female character who wa 14.4kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    The female protagonist is the legitimate daughter of a noble family, doted on by her parents and brothers. Her aunt is the Empress, her uncle is the Emperor, her cousin is the Second Prince (who is also the Emperor's preferred heir), and her younger cousin is the Fifth Prince, who is also a sister-obsessed brother. The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and, knowing that marrying her cousin would end badly, decides not to marry him and instead remain his sister. Thus begins her life of luxury and privilege.

14. 14 郡 The Commandery Princess Returns to the Capital, So Why Is the Entire Marquis’s Household Dead? 郡主一回京，侯府怎么死光了？ Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Satisfying family-intrigue story + ruthless heroine + face-slapping the villains] Qu Ling was framed by her stepmother and left the Marquis's residence for six years. When she returned to the capital, happiness wasn't waiting for her. Instead, she was driven step by step to the brink of madness. In the end, she went mad and killed everyone in the marquis's household, paying for it with her own life. After coming back to life, Qu Ling took up her knife. She no longer needed to go mad to slaughte 33.3kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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    🍒The eldest daughter of a noble family, a native, reborn, or transmigrated—all are characters who hold grudges and seek revenge. You might want to check this out if you're looking for something to read.

15. 15 满 The Whole Capital Knows the Wicked Commandery Princess Is Everyone's Darling 满京城都知道恶女郡主她是团宠 Need Cough Syrup in a Hurry急用支糖浆Ancient Romance537k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows that Jing Yuzhi, the Junzhu of Prince Jing'an's mansion, is a notorious villainess. The noble young ladies of the capital change color at the mention of her. Her parents, brothers, younger siblings, and princess cousin are all gentle, kind, and courteous. Only she is willful, domineering, and wicked in every way. But strangely enough... The moment her sharp-tongued enemy showed up, someone secretly took care of them. Before the people plotting against her could act, 3kReads—Score355Shelves

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    This is very beautiful.

16. 16 渣 My Scumbag Fiancé Ran Away from Our Wedding, So I Married Someone Else on the Spot 渣男逃婚，我当场改嫁了 Mu Yun Cheng慕妘娍Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted On her wedding day, Meng Jinyao’s intended groom, Gu Xiuming, eloped with another woman, turning her into a laughingstock. She hardened her heart and changed grooms on the spot, marrying Gu Xiuming’s adoptive father, Gu Jingxi. After the wedding, Gu Xiuming sneered at her. “Meng Jinyao, have you no shame? You couldn’t become my bride, so now you want to become my mother?” Meng Jinyao looked at the man standing in the doorway and complained, “Husband, your son is being disrespectful and insulting 4.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
17. 17 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 10.1kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves
18. 18 大 The Young Lady Returns Home: She Won't Start Trouble, but She Won't Back Down Either 大小姐回府，不惹事也不怕事 Love Shiitake Mushroom and Pork Bone Stew爱吃香菇炖大骨Ancient Romance497k WordsCompleted [A heroine who refuses to be pushed around + putting scumbags in their place + revenge + romance] Qing Yu’s father was once a young nobleman from a marquis household in decline. To gain power, he married Xiahou Wan, whose family came from the prestigious Huayang Marquis household, and successfully inherited the title. When the new emperor ascended the throne, everything changed. Qing Yu’s eldest maternal uncle died in battle, her younger maternal uncle was left with a crippled leg, and her mater 2.5kReads8.6Score279Shelves
19. 19 重 Reborn and Remarried: The Scumbag Cries His Eyes Out 重生改嫁：渣男痛哭流涕了 Peach Blossom Lamb桃花小羊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The husband’s groveling redemption + reborn + punishing scumbags + face-slapping + second male lead takes the crown + both leads are each other’s first and only love + ensemble cast + everyone’s favorite] Everyone envied Cui Yaoning’s life at first. She was the legitimate daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan, spoiled and willful from childhood. Then she married Pei Yu, the top scholar from another prestigious family, and he doted on her to no end. Pei Yu had grown up with her, and they were deepl 35.4kReads8.3Score4.9kShelves

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    It's a perfect fit. The setting is that powerful clans are subtly rising above imperial power. These clans are led by the Five Clans and Seven Noble Families, with the Cui family, the female protagonist's family, being the head of the Five Clans and Seven Noble Families. The female protagonist is also the eldest daughter of the main branch, making her status even more prestigious than that of a princess. The female characters are all incredibly clear-headed, except for one or two supporting characters. They all know their strength comes from their families, so they never back down when their families need them. They know what they want, and even the daughters who marry into their families lean towards their own, knowing that if their families fall, their strength will vanish, but as long as their families exist, their strength will remain! This book really doesn't feel like a Tomato's work; the rating is quite low. People keep asking why the female protagonist, after being reborn, is just constantly in love, or why she was reborn if she didn't have any special abilities. This shows that most of Tomato's readers prefer revenge-driven, satisfying stories. This book is a slow-burn ensemble piece with no special abilities. The female protagonist is reborn several years in the past; she worries about her family being wiped out, but worrying is useless; she can only take precautions and be cautious. So please don't criticize the female protagonist!

20. 20 美 A Beauty's Marriage Plot: I Tried to Avoid the Powerful Minister, but Fell into the Emperor's Embrace 美人谋嫁：避权臣不及，偏入君怀 Zuì Lánshanshan醉阑珊珊Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted Shen Tang was the most down-and-out legitimate daughter of the Duke's household. Her mother had died young, and her stepmother was cruel. She knew that without a powerful protector in this cutthroat aristocratic family, she would be casually married off as some widower's second wife. So she put on her most dazzling dresses and attended every banquet, patiently waiting for a promising match to take the bait and change her fortunes. She read people's hearts, weighed the pros and cons, and consider 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist, the legitimate daughter, grows stronger step by step.

21. 21 含 Reborn with a Heart Full of Hate, She Quickly Shoved the Broken Engagement Letter into His Hands 含恨重生，她忙把退亲书塞他手里 Mang Zhi氓之Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn × Sweet Romance × Revenge on Scoundrels] At her coming-of-age ceremony, the crown prince publicly breaks off his engagement to Song Zhi, then turns around and marries her elder sister, Song Yale. What he doesn’t know is that Song Yale is only the prime minister’s daughter in name. Aside from their biased mother, the Song men all treasure the unassuming Song Zhi as the apple of their eye. When his daughter is jilted, Prime Minister Song flies into a rage. “If the crown prince is too blind 8.5kReads8.3Score957Shelves

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    At her coming-of-age banquet, her fiancé, wanting to abandon her and marry the fake heiress of the Prime Minister's mansion, declared with burning eyes that they were true love. As the genuine heiress of the Prime Minister's mansion, Song Zhi remained completely unfazed. She not only promptly dismissed the scumbag with a letter of annulment, but also warmly greeted the onlookers, "Don't just watch, everyone, have some food!" Song Yang added, "I originally thought the Crown Prince was clever, but I didn't expect him to be so ungrateful. Since that's the case, my Song family can just find someone else to support." Hearing this, Song Zhi's eyes lit up immediately, "Father, are you serious?" She had been worried about how to persuade him to support someone else, after all, given the current situation, the Song family had too many interests intertwined with Mu Qinghan. "Of course," Song Yang answered decisively. "There are many princes in the court who are better than him, especially the Third Prince Mu Nanqi. I originally wanted to support him, but unfortunately the emperor disliked him and he had no interest in the throne. So I had to settle for second best and chose the crown prince."

22. 22 侯 The Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Is a Precious Gem 侯门嫡女如珠似宝 Little Jade Fox小玉狐Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted After the He Shun Marquis household had seven sons in a row, they finally had a daughter. The old marquis issued a command to the whole family: “Pamper her. Pamper her with all you’ve got.” The entire family joined forces to dote on her. Wang Shibao was quite pleased to transmigrate into a marquis household where everyone adored her from the moment she was born. The only downside was her surname, Wang, and the fact that she was the eighth child. Wang Xiaoba! Who are you calling number eight? She 2.1kReads8.6Score234Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist, the legitimate daughter of the Prince of An's mansion, betrothed to the legitimate son of the General's mansion since childhood. However, just before their wedding, her fiancé brings home a woman he insists on marrying, and to avoid ridicule, she has no choice but to "catch" a son-in-law from among the successful candidates in the imperial examinations. [Laughs] The second book features a female protagonist reborn as the legitimate daughter of the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion. Knowing her family's fate, she decides to find a powerful figure to rely on, unexpectedly finding herself clinging to a big shot. [Laughs]

23. 23 梦 Dreamed I Was Poisoned to Death? The Wicked Consort Goes on a Rampage 梦到自己被毒死？恶毒贵妃杀疯了 Pour Me a Glass of Green Plum Wine来一杯青梅酒Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Not a pure romance + an all-villain cast + a heroine who kills + an indulgent hero + exclusive devotion from the start] [An aloof, ruthless, pleasure-seeking autocratic emperor vs. an arrogant, domineering, viciously cunning consort] Emperor Long'an had ruled for seven years. What people talked about most was his unusual hobby: keeping all kinds of fierce beasts and wild birds. Little did they know that the creatures who caught Emperor Long'an's interest were all in the harem's fighting ring. E 20.1kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    This book! The female lead is a noble consort from an incredibly powerful family right from the start! She has absolutely no inhibitions! The male lead dotes on her from the very beginning! Even the Empress Dowager likes her! It's rare to see the Empress Dowager extend her affections to the female lead because of her son! The whole story revolves around the female lead doing all the work, with the male lead cleaning up the mess! It's a truly satisfying and satisfying read! It's incredibly sweet and indulgent!

24. 24 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 12.5kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    [Childhood Sweethearts + Long-Planned + Unrequited Love] The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a Duke's family, the male lead is a prince who later becomes the emperor, and the female lead becomes the empress. It's sweet from beginning to end.

25. 25 谁 Who Says an Emperor and Empress Can’t Truly Love Each Other? 谁说帝后不能有真情 Jingzhou Chronicles景州记Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted Pei Shu seems to have been born under a lucky star. Born into a prominent family, she grew up cherished by loving parents and surrounded by every luxury. Her only setback was when her fiancé fell for someone else and broke off their engagement. Before the people of the capital could even laugh at her, an imperial decree arrived at the Pei residence, and Pei Shu became the empress. From then on, everything went smoothly: her son was named crown prince, later became emperor, and Pei Shu naturally 11.9kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    Indigenous ancient Chinese romance novels, super good-looking, 124 are palace intrigue novels, 3 is a domestic intrigue novel.

26. 26 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Becomes Empress, and I Rule the Harem 嫡女为后，后宫我说了算 Pikachu Loves Apples皮卡丘爱吃苹果Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [Young married couple, perfect teamwork, both incredibly capable] (Not an exclusive pairing, includes a harem, so proceed with caution if that bothers you. Alternate-history setting.) One is the niece of the emperor’s favorite consort; the other is the legitimate son of the empress, who has fallen out of favor. An imperial decree of marriage binds Lin Tingwan, the legitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor’s household, to the Crown Prince, Li Yanlian. From then on, they share one fate, for better 5.9kReads8.8Score734Shelves
27. 27 妹 Little Sister, Stop Competing. Your Elder Sister Has Married into a Powerful Family 妹妹别斗了，嫡姐已嫁高门 Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted Household intrigue + marriage first, love later + warrior x young woman Synopsis: Xie Yuxi had an excellent marriage prospect. Her unremarkable, illegitimate fiancé was far more impressive than anyone realized: without making a fuss, he had passed the imperial exam and become its top scorer. In the prime of her youth, she would marry a promising man who was everything she could wish for. How enviable. But after he failed to show up for their arranged meeting at a temple, the top scholar sent som 14.6kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
28. 28 瑾 Jin Yu: The Phoenix Perches in Qingfan 瑾遇，凤栖青藩 Zi Cen子岑Ancient Romance318k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Love develops naturally] [Noblewoman from Shangjing VS Heir to the Prince of Qingzhou] Xiao Siying is a noble young lady from Shangjing, while Zhou Jinrui is the heir to a prince in Qingzhou. They seem to have nothing to do with each other, but an unexpected imperial decree makes them husband and wife. Zhou Jinrui has no objections to his wife from Shangjing. It’s just that, given the political situation, there are some matters he can’t let her get involved in. One day, 8.3kReads8.7Score999Shelves

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    "My lord, promise me, in this life and for all eternity, you will only be with me, only love me." Zhou Jinrui raised his other hand and clamped her left hand in his palm as well. Xiao Siying waited for a long time, but did not hear a satisfactory answer. She grumbled and urged, "Speak quickly!" "Xiaoman, time will tell us the answer." ... Historical records state: Empress Zhaoci, née Xiao, was virtuous and talented, chaste and intelligent, and married Emperor Chengwu in their youth. After the emperor ascended the throne, the six palaces were empty, and she had no children with another man.

29. 29 皇 Has the Noble Consort Left Qirong Palace Today? 皇贵妃今天出栖容宫了吗？ Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [☆No transmigration, no rebirth, and no pristine couples] [☆The romance develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knew that the person they must never offend was neither the pampered and fiery Noble Consort Hui nor the peerlessly beautiful Consort Cen, but Noble Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, Lady Fucha. A consort's guide to survival: If you want to get ahead, never provoke the lady of Qirong Palace. She was the emperor's first woman, his companion and confidante since their youth; the mother 15.3kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
30. 30 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves

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    The first political intrigue novel features an entirely intelligent cast; anyone even slightly dim-witted wouldn't survive a single chapter. The female lead is also very clever. The second novel features a princess who is the granddaughter of a high-ranking princess and is even more favored than the princess herself—truly respected by everyone.

31. 31 满 With a Warehouse Full of Weapons, I Built an Invincible Kingdom in Another World 满仓军火物资我在异世建无敌王国 A Speck of Dust一粒微尘Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Spatial Storage + Strong Heroine + Face-Slapping and Punishing Scoundrels + Infrastructure Building + Golden Finger] The animated dramas "My Warehouse Is Full of Supplies, and I Become a Queen in Another World" and "The County Princess Who Defied Fate: My Warehouse Is Full of Supplies, and I Become a Queen in Another World" are now streaming. The special agent Ye Meiling transmigrates into another world and becomes Nangong Wu, a county princess of the Western Yan Kingdom. The o 120.6kReads8.6Score13.6kShelves

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    Absolutely fantastic! Absolutely fantastic! Absolutely fantastic! This is a new book, and the more you read, the better it gets. It's simply amazing! Trust me, you won't regret reading it.

32. 32 换 After the Marriage Swap, I Had Twins with My Playboy Brother-in-Law 换亲后，与纨绔小叔子一胎双宝 Le Zhizhi乐吱吱Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted Unbelievably handsome + wicked to the core + the original playboy VS reborn + wickedly sharp-tongued + stunningly beautiful princess!! Sweet and steamy!! In the cold palace, Shen Shurong saw her husband’s younger brother, her brother-in-law Xie Yunzhao. He held no official position, so why had he come into the palace so late at night? Wait, why were his clothes and the sword in his hand stained with blood? “You… staged a rebellion?” “Sister-in-law, I… I’m taking you home!” Shen Shurong shook her 18.3kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
33. 33 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 58.8kReads9.2Score7.8kShelves

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    Both of these are about daughters of high-ranking families. The first one is very clear-headed, while the second one features a younger sister who knows how to use her status.

34. 34 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves
35. 35 继 The Second Wife Refuses to Live Idly: She Fights and Scrambles Her Way to Becoming the Family’s Darling 继室拒绝咸鱼躺，又争又抢成团宠 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [A dazzling, pampered beauty who’s the spirited second wife vs. a stern, taciturn minister who’s no stickler for convention] [Devoted to each other + ancient-era marriage before love + an old flame reignited + age and personality gap] Jiang Yao, the legitimate daughter of the Jiang family of Jinling, was eighteen when she married the head of the Pei family in the capital as his second wife. She came from a humble family and was marrying into a powerful one, on top of being a second wife. No one 75.6kReads9.1Score10.6kShelves

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    "This marriage was arranged by your Pei family, who came to our door to ask for it. It was a marriage decree issued by the Emperor. It wasn't me, Jiang Yao, who was eager to marry into your family."

36. 36 雪 Spring Brewed in Snow 雪酿春 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰C44k WordsCompleted Snow-Brewed Spring 325Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A powerful female protagonist in an ancient Chinese romance novel! 🌹 A noble princess from a powerful family is forced into a political marriage with a prince, but the prince's heart belongs to another, and he plans to use her and her family for a purpose. After a breakdown in the rain, the heroine awakens to a new reality and immediately leads her family to ally with the prince, the prince's rival, to protect her family and kill her enemy! 👍 During this process, she meets a mysterious spy, and the two fall deeply in love while still lucid. It's incredibly addictive and satisfying! ✌️ A well-written novel with a smooth plot and fresh storyline! 😍🍅

37. 37 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 15.3kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    This book is highly recommended! The female lead grew up under the Empress's care and is the leader of the noble ladies in the capital. The male lead is the son of the eldest princess, who earned his general's title through military merit. Both are intelligent and well-developed characters.

38. 38 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 85.4kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves

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    The character design is absolutely brilliant! The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a high-ranking family. With her family backing her up, she dares to act with confidence. She's not a saint, nor is she resentful. She has integrity and self-assurance. This kind of resilient legitimate daughter of a high-ranking family is so touching!

39. 39 侯 The Marquess's Wife Wants to Die of Old Age in Peace 侯府主母要寿终正寝 Winter Melon Eats Pears冬瓜吃梨Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted A history major pulls an all-nighter and dies suddenly, only to become Chen Yuhu, the matriarch of an ancient household, with no golden finger whatsoever. But you have to learn to be content. As a modern, clear-eyed college student, Chen Yuhu wants to tell the original matriarch: don't be such a lovesick fool. Treasure your life of immense wealth and status. She certainly does. She sends her biased mother-in-law away to cultivate in seclusion, keeps the obedient and pretty concubine around to pl 34.1kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    🌈The first book is about the eldest daughter of the Cui family of Qinghe who is reborn, chooses the right husband, and lives a happy life.🌈The second book is about a woman who transmigrates from modern times into the mistress of a marquis's mansion. She uses her wisdom to manage her family, treats her concubines and illegitimate children kindly, and runs her own business. With everyone's efforts, the family prospers.

40. 40 白 The Palace Intrigue of the White-Moonlight Heroine 白月光女主的宫斗日常 Yang Qinghuan杨清欢Ancient Romance389k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue + household intrigue + political schemes + conspiracy theories + having children + a groveling chase after his wife later on] The female lead is strong and cunning, absolutely no saintly white lotus. Her family background is formidable. Her maternal family is the Xie clan of Chaoyang, the greatest of the four great families. Her father is the Lin'an Marquis, famed for his military exploits. The moment she enters the Eastern Palace, she becomes the Crown Princess. The Crown Princ 14Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist whose father is the Marquis of Lin'an, a man of great military achievements, and whose mother is from the Xie family of Chaoyang, one of the four most prominent families. The female protagonist is intelligent, decisive, and not naive.

41. 41 穿 Transmigrate into a Book as a Highborn Cannon-Fodder Supporting Heroine 穿书之身份高贵的炮灰女配 Purple Zi Nuo Nuo紫紫诺诺Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book. The original owner was a villainous supporting character of noble birth. The heroine who transmigrates into the book throws out the original plot and even gives the original male and female leads a few kicks along the way!] If you’re looking for a power fantasy where the heroine crushes everyone, this isn’t for you. The heroine can’t escape the constraints of a feudal dynasty. Since those who aren’t of our kind must have different hearts, she can only seek small victo 5.3kReads8.4Score389Shelves

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    This is a good book. The female lead is a princess favored by the emperor, and the male lead is a border general. The content is described in great detail, and it's quite enjoyable!

42. 42 贵 The Noblewoman with No Scruples 贵女无良 Slender Pear Blossom梨花瘦Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Li Jingyi has never believed in waiting ten years to get revenge. To her, a gentleman takes revenge from morning to night. You tricked me, bullied me, and killed me. I’ll take you hostage, escape, and divorce you! And in another place, there was someone else whose plans matched hers perfectly! 2kReads8.8Score235Shelves
43. 43 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Care for Himself 我的夫君柔弱不能自理 Diligent but Silent勤不语Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] I saved the whole capital by slacking off! I conquered the world through sheer bluster! Excerpt 1: “Your Highness, the Consort has been completely taken in by the Princess Consort. His Majesty wants us to pay compensation.” Jiang Chonghua: “Tell Father that if he has the nerve, he can talk to the Princess Consort himself.” “Your Highness, His Majesty wouldn’t dare. He says he’s afraid he’ll get dragged into it too.” Excerpt 2: “Your Highness, our two nations are at war, 23kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    The female lead is a legitimate daughter, but she was sent back to her hometown at birth. Later, she transmigrates back to the capital and becomes incredibly persuasive, leaving nothing but ruins (and wealth) wherever she goes. Oh, and the emperor is also a transmigrator (but he's not the male lead; he's his father). In the end, they travel together, and the throne goes to the Eighth Prince.

44. 44 盛 A Peaceful and Prosperous Age 盛世安稳 Luo Yu Qiu Han落雨秋寒Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xie Yixin had been blind. Ignoring everyone’s warnings, she married Zhu Congyu, the heir to a marquis’s household. She thought he was a cold-faced man with a warm heart, but for the sake of the woman he loved, he disregarded the lives of their children. Only when news arrived that her family had been condemned and wiped out did she finally understand how foolishly she had lived. Her family was destroyed, her children were gone… She had so much hatred and resentment… If she 7.8kReads9.1Score645Shelves
45. 45 缘 It Was You All Along, and It Will Always Be You 缘来是你，缘尽皆是你 Robin and Spring知更鸟与春天Ancient Romance307k WordsOngoing In the modern world, she agonized too much over whether love was real and longed too much for others to give her love. Every bit of independence she had was something she had forced herself to learn. By chance, she continued someone else’s life and gained a superpower no ordinary person possessed. One day, she met a man, but the whole world tried to keep them apart. She didn’t understand, and neither did he. She hated rainy days, but later, every time it rained, he was there to hold an umbrella —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a long, contemporary-to-ancient romance novel, a marriage-of-convenience-to-love story, sweet and satisfying, a tale of palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, and the growth diary of a legitimate daughter. It's currently 230,000 words long. You can add it to your bookshelf now. It's a fast-paced, enjoyable read, mainly focusing on the female protagonist's struggles within the household after marriage; palace intrigue is just a small part. Hopefully, those who enjoy this type of book will take a look. It's primarily a nurturing story! Revenge is absolute, and everything is achieved through wisdom and strength.

46. 46 染 Taking What I Want 染指 Little Flower Selling Knives卖刀小花Ancient Romance101k WordsCompleted Before meeting Chu Nianshen, Xie Miaoan thought the world was mostly a beautiful place. After meeting Chu Nianshen, she learned that white lotuses often grow from the mud beneath them. If his world is so dark that no light can get through, she is willing to light the way ahead. The road is long and arduous, but there is always more time ahead. Chu Nianshen: “You should have remained spotless. I was the one who sullied you.” Xie Miaoan: “There you go praising me again. I was just too naive and in 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🔥🔥Three highly rated (9.4) Pure historical romance novels, all featuring heroines from noble families, free from hardship and loved by their parents! 🌈🌈First book: Chu Nianshen: "You should have been pure and untainted; it was I who defiled you." 🌈🌈Second book: [A delicate and intelligent noblewoman * A sinister and capricious prince] [Sweet and doting, both characters are virgins * A love-hate relationship * Emotional entanglement] 🌈🌈Third book: [A refined young lady, daughter of the Marquis of Wuyang * The Marquis of Dingbei and a general] [Arranged marriage to love * Refreshing slice-of-life stories]

47. 47 与 Together with Hua Yan'er 与婳燕尔 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available. Search the platform for A Pair of Swallows to purchase.) [Pure historical romance, not reborn + Marriage Before Love + One-Sided Salvation + Cherishing and Doting + Emotional Push and Pull] (Completed. Original title: A Pair of Swallows) [Sweet Romance, Both Leads Untainted: Gentle, Clever Noblewoman VS Dark, Ill-Tempered Prince] A marriage decree forced Yun Hua, the fourth daughter of the Yun family, to marry the Seventh Prince, Si Heng. The imperial edict c 25.8kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves
48. 48 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 20.2kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
49. 49 楚 Who Can Recognize the Jade of Chu Mountain? 楚山之玉谁能识 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted She is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yong's household. Her mother did not suffer a difficult labor, but died suddenly after giving birth to her, and the girl was regarded as ill-omened. When she was ten, a female Daoist priest came to the estate to take her as an apprentice. She said that if the girl did not leave the household, her family would suffer a bloody disaster within five years. If she stayed away for five years, all would be well, and she could return to marry. Her fat 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Jia Yingchun time-traveled, but didn't return to the Jia family mansion, because that was a dead end. She traveled to a Duke's mansion in another dynasty, possessing martial arts skills and often standing up for girls. She had several cousins, with whom she had minor conflicts, but they weren't rivals; in crucial moments, her cousins ​​would offer her advice. She had a strained relationship with her stepmother, but when they became a community of shared destiny, she supported her stepmother. Although she had a marriage similar to Jia Yingchun's, she was no longer submissive. When her mother-in-law made things difficult for her, she argued her case logically, offering words but not money or physical strength. When her husband and maid were having an affair, she caught them in the act with precision and ruthlessness. Finally, she divorced her husband, went to the battlefield, and made a name for herself.

50. 50 说 We Agreed to Treat Each Other with Respect, So Why Is the Chief Minister Here Again at Night? 说好相敬如宾，首辅夜里又来了？ Lucky Blossoms福朵朵Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Both Leads Devoted to Each Other + Entire In-Law Family Dotes on Her + No Love Rivals or Misunderstandings + Household Intrigue + Political Schemes + Cunning] The moment Jiang Shuangshuang transmigrated, she opened her eyes to find she'd landed a real bargain. The day before her wedding, her third sister, famed throughout the capital for her beauty, fled with her luggage. Her fourth sister, a young woman of some literary talent, was so frightened that she got en 8.1kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    ✨✨✨I recently came across a really amazing book. The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of the eldest daughter of the third branch of the Jiang family. She's immediately forced to marry off, but she's no pushover. Every character in the book is capable of handling anything, and the male and female leads are both cunning and ruthless. The plot is fast-paced and hilarious! 😍😍 Highly recommended!

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