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. 451 穿 After Reborn as a Duke's Old Lady, I Became More Brazen and Much Happier 穿成国公老夫人没素质后开心多了 I Love Cheese我爱芝士Ancient Romance732k WordsCompleted No CP + a heroine who’s done with love, romance, and even menstruation!!! Song Qiyao, a single woman who died from overwork in the modern era, woke up as the old madam of the Duke of Guo’s household in the Great Rui Dynasty. She had no parents, no husband, and no children. Her only adopted son was the current emperor, Emperor Xuanzhi. In the Great Rui Dynasty, she was practically the Empress Dowager. In her previous life, Song Qiyao had spent her whole life striving for financial freedom. At las 6.5kReads8.8Score742Shelves

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   Shu Yuwan was the youngest daughter of her family, doted on by her parents and brothers from a young age. Her mother carefully selected a distinguished nobleman from the capital as her husband. Although the couple wasn't exactly inseparable after marriage, they treated each other with respect. However, when she became pregnant, her husband claimed to have met an extraordinary woman who amazed him and wanted to divorce her to marry her. She refused, and her husband's family wouldn't allow it. Her husband then took his beloved and disappeared for seven years. With the ascension of the Fifth Prince, her husband, having gained favor through his service, returned with his beloved. She and her seven-year-old daughter found themselves in a precarious situation. She wanted to divorce him and return to her parents' home with her daughter, but then she heard that her beloved husband had raided the Shu family estate, and her parents and brothers were all exiled. Shu Yuwan fell ill and never recovered, passing away before her daughter reached adulthood. Even in her final moments, her eyes remained open. Her daughter couldn't even protect herself, and her parents and brothers were still suffering in exile. How could she willingly die like this? Yet her body was already exhausted and on its last legs. She opened her eyes again. She was overjoyed; some people, it was time to let them go.

2. 452 纨 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 49.7kReads9.4Score6.3kShelves
3. 453 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.8kReads9.4Score185Shelves

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   The male lead pouted with joy.

4. 454 随 My Mother Remarried into the Palace, and I Got the Crown Prince's Baby 随母改嫁进宫，我却怀了太子的崽 Ruo Hongru若鸿如Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted Her mother is a Consort, and her younger sister is a princess. Jiang Ruyue should be the darling of heaven in everyone’s eyes. Unfortunately, the emperor is not her biological father. She is only the Consort’s unwanted burden, brought into the palace with her. In her previous life, she trusted the wrong people, and her nephew and niece were killed by villains. Her elder brother died in battle, and her sister-in-law coughed up blood and died. Her mother, the Consort, was so devastated that she di 2.5kReads7.2Score332Shelves

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   1️⃣ Rebirth novel: The mother is a concubine who remarried, the younger sister is a princess, and the female lead is the legitimate daughter; 2️⃣ Transmigration novel: The female lead is a yandere (obsessive and possessive character) who goes berserk and slaps down villains; 3️⃣ The female lead, from a politically powerful family, transmigrates into the body of a legitimate daughter and faces off against a reborn concubine's daughter.

5. 455 被 After People Read Her Mind, the Princess Is Always Trying to Kill Someone 被读心后公主总想刀人 Juanjuan隽隽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No Romance] [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Live Broadcast on a Sky Screen] [No Body Snatching] [Self-Interested] [Ambitious] After Zheng Xun finally lived to see order restored in the apocalypse and became the head of a survivor base, she suddenly transmigrated into a tragic novel about a real and a fake princess. She was also bound to a gossip System. In the book, the Great Yong dynasty would fall in ten years. When she arrived, it was beset by troubles at home and abroad, and long-standing probl 4.6kReads8.7Score543Shelves
6. 456 穿 After Reincarnating as a Short-Lived Princess, I Saved the Nation by Going Mad 穿成短命郡主后，我靠发疯救国 I Love Cheese我爱芝士Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted (Yandere black lotus x bickering System) + (political scheming, Werewolf-style murder game x cyber soul) [Breast-health System alert: roast scumbag men to extend your life!] Lin Yuexi transmigrated into a brainless historical romance novel, becoming an unfortunate princess whose parents had died for the plot. After binding with the System, she had an epiphany: The secret to breast health: go wild and roast people, fighting poison with poison! Take down white lotuses, tear into scumbag men, and 244Reads8.2Score—Shelves
7. 457 替 After Our Marriage by Proxy, the Ailing Young Lord Is So Furious He’s Bouncing with Energy 替嫁后病弱世子被气得活蹦乱跳 A Ladleful from the Weakwater River弱水一瓢Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating overnight, she woke up shoved into a bridal sedan, being sent to bring good fortune to a sickly man who had been poisoned with a rare toxin and was not expected to live long. Su Tang just wanted to make the best of her situation, but with so many people looking for trouble, she had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and protect her husband. Cure poison, crush scumbags, and take on the bizarre troublemakers! Her legitimate younger sister wanted to rekindle an old romance an 4.1kReads9.3Score786Shelves

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   The first book features Su Tang, a female protagonist with unparalleled medical and poison skills. She ruthlessly punishes scum and battles eccentric characters, never failing. She speaks her mind without hesitation and never holds back. (The female protagonist undergoes a change in her background). The plot is captivating, making it impossible to stop reading. The writing style is light and humorous, and the prose is superb. I've already read it twice. The second book is by the same author, with the same writing style. The ending felt a bit rushed, but it was still enjoyable. I look forward to the author's new work soon.

8. 458 抢 Stealing Another Man's Wife Is Wrong, But It Sure Feels Right 抢别人媳妇不礼貌，但是，真香 The Phone's Owner是机主本人Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted Ju Yue was so beautiful that her fiancé worried people would say he was marrying her for her looks. So, on their wedding day, he deliberately left her waiting outside the marquis’s residence to show that he didn’t care about beauty. Even worse, he led his virtuous and demure cousin inside first to perform the wedding rites. Could Ju Yue put up with that? Absolutely not! She made a scene on the spot and demanded to break off the engagement. The young tyrant Lou Buqi happened to be passing by. He 5.8kReads8.5Score488Shelves

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   The female lead is incredibly beautiful, and her fiancé, fearing accusations of lust, deliberately left her waiting outside the manor on their wedding day to show he didn't value beauty. Even worse, he brought his virtuous and gentle cousin in for the ceremony first. How could this be tolerated? Absolutely not! The female lead threw a tantrum, demanding the engagement be called off. Just then, the tyrant Lou Buqi happened to pass by. Unfazed by accusations of being shallow and lustful, he simply grabbed her and ran off. The male lead, however, is head over heels in love, falling in love at first sight and showering his wife with unparalleled doting affection.

9. 459 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.3kReads9.2Score300Shelves

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   A noblewoman from a wealthy family will never be mistreated, so please read with confidence! [Kissing emojis]

10. 460 穿 Transmigrated as a Foolish, Fat, Ugly Girl, I Unexpectedly Became the Crown Prince’s Consort 穿成傻肥丑女后，意外成了太子妃 Xiao Qian from Wuhu芜湖的小芊Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted One-on-one romance, both leads’ first love, doted on by everyone Yuanbao accidentally fell off a cliff and transmigrated into the body of the Prime Minister’s daughter in the Great Zhou Kingdom. The tragic part was, she was a fool. “Father... what is a crown prince?” The Prime Minister: “...” “The crown prince isn’t a thing. The crown prince is a thing,” her younger sister, Yuan Zixuan, chimed in. “Then is the crown prince a thing or not a thing?” Yuanbao asked, looking innocent. The crown princ 3.4kReads9.2Score490Shelves

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    The female protagonist is lucid, the plot is reasonable, the ending is fantastic, the various settings are quite interesting, the writing style is light and refreshing, and you'll be laughing non-stop while reading.

11. 461 和 After Our Divorce, My God of War Ex-Husband Shamelessly Begged to Marry Into My Family 和离后，战神前夫死皮赖脸求入赘 A Ladleful of Weak Waters弱水一瓢瓢Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Yue, a genius doctor from the modern world, wakes up one day in the body of a divorced princess consort. As soon as she comes to, she is given poisoned wine and ordered to remain faithful to her former husband, the God of War. What a joke! Faced with such an unreasonable demand, Su Yue boldly declares in public that not only will she marry someone else, but her former husband will personally escort her to the wedding sedan. She makes money with one hand and puts scoundrels in their place wi 5.9kReads9.2Score826Shelves
12. 462 穿 I Became the Abused Heroine’s Sister, So I Taught Her to Tear Her Scumbag Ex Apart 穿成虐文女主姐姐，教她手撕渣男 Jiang Ci姜词Ancient Romance186k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + System + sweet romance + breathtaking beauty + devoted love + half-demon + punishing scumbags + overpowered] Mu Liruo transmigrated into a book one day. The good news was that she became the female lead’s sister, and the two were extremely close. The bad news was that the female lead was in an angsty romance. Her mission was to help the female lead stay away from the male lead and turn the angsty romance into a sweet one. After taking in the plot, Mu Liruo had just on 830Reads9.2Score102Shelves

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    🥳Here they are! I wonder if these recommendations suit your taste~ First book~ The female protagonist, after transmigrating, quickly cleans up the mess left by the original owner and starts building her career~🦅 Second book~ The male protagonist is really good at self-conquest; the female protagonist hasn't even done anything yet, but he thinks she's hopelessly in love with him~🌸 Third book~ Hilarious! It's the first time I've seen such a silly and cute system. The female protagonist seems powerful but also has a charmingly unexpected side~🍧

13. 463 你 You Take a Second Wife, I’ll Marry Into a Powerful Family. Why Are You Crying, Heir? 你娶平妻我嫁高门，世子哭什么？ February's Gentle Breeze二月风轻Ancient Romance186k WordsCompleted The score just came out, but it’ll go up! This book got a push, but I had family matters to deal with and updated poorly, so it got no traffic. It’s a short, sweet and satisfying romance, guaranteed to be sweet, satisfying, and good for your health. {Transmigration + incredibly satisfying scumbag takedowns + protective face-slapping + two strong, devoted leads + a pocket dimension} Just after transmigrating into a book, Jiang Jiuning discovers that her fiancé of four years is cheating on her wi 191Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is neither resentful nor a saint; she takes revenge on the spot! Both leads are virgins and strong-willed, with mutual pampering and sweet romance.

14. 464 太 A Time of Peace and Joy 太平欢 Xiao Se小色Ancient Romance668k WordsCompleted Jiang Zhiyu was drugged by her mother and sent to prison. After being used as a substitute for her twin sister, she died in a collision. When she lived again, she unexpectedly inherited the legacy of a great shaman. From then on, she was no longer confined to the inner quarters, nor did she yearn for the family affection that had once seemed so unattainable. She used witchcraft to treat the chancellor's daughter, summon the souls of the mentally disabled, and pray for the nation's great generals 5.1kReads9.3Score722Shelves
15. 465 从 From Qi Refining to Deity Transformation: The Path of Cultivation with a Companion Space 从炼气到化神：空间伴生的修仙路 Loves Beef Shaomai爱吃牛肉烧麦Eastern Fantasy796k WordsCompleted Cultivation / Innate Pocket Dimension / Abundant Opportunities / Courage and Cunning / Infinite Worlds / Building a Family Clan Story Background and Setting World: This is a world of cultivation, with Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Deity Transformation as its stages. Cultivators seek immortality and longevity, explore the mysteries of heaven and earth, and compete for resources and opportunities. The cultivation world is divided into realms such as the 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good books to read non-stop

16. 466 号 Extra! Extra! The Shen Family's Legitimate Daughter Has Married into a Powerful Family 号外！号外！沈家嫡女她嫁高门啦 Ming Jin明锦Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [No rebirth + no transmigration + historical household intrigue + love after marriage + punishing scoundrels and face-slapping + sweet, doting romance] A flirtatious heiress versus an arrogant Duke Who Guards the Nation Shen Hanyue, daughter of an imperial merchant, was born into a family whose wealth reached unprecedented heights. But beauty and fortune also brought the covetous attention and scrutiny of the powerful. To escape being forced to become the Southern Prince’s heir’s concubine and t 562Reads8.7Score100Shelves

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    A legitimate daughter is a legitimate daughter, so beautiful 😊

17. 467 侯 The Marquis's Legitimate Daughter and Her Rough Lover 侯府嫡女和她的糙汉姘头 Su Juanjuan苏眷眷Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Completed] (Original title: The Marquis’s Legitimate Daughter and Her Rough-He Expect) [Ancient-Era One-Night Stand + Both Pure + Mutual Flirting + Heart-Racing Romance] [Soft-Hearted but Ruthless Beauty, Legitimate Daughter of a Marquis’s Household X Powerful, Love-Struck Rough Stablehand (A Secret Identity)] Blurb Ning Shuyun was reborn. In the great fire of her previous life, the flames burning through her spine, her own family nailed shut her sandalwood window with their own hands In this l 3kReads8.8Score278Shelves

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    This is a rebirth story. The female protagonist is burned to death in a fire by her family and is reborn. In this life, she is also the unconventional eldest daughter of a marquis's family...

18. 468 王 A Startling Dream in the Prince's Manor: The Fake Commandery Princess Turns the Tables 王府惊梦：假郡主的逆袭风云 Loves Beef Shaomai爱吃牛肉烧麦Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted (Real and fake heiresses / transmigrate from the modern era to ancient times / romance / household intrigue / clever and courageous / a son and a daughter) Gu Chaoyan wakes up to find that she has transmigrated into the arrogant, domineering fake princess of a prince’s manor. Fate has played a cruel trick on her: overnight, her noble status, loving family, and promising engagement all vanish, and she learns she is merely the daughter of a countrywoman. After accepting reality, Gu Chaoyan resolve 1Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 469 种 Farming After Transmigrating as the Top Scholar's Younger Sister 种田：穿成了探花郎的妹妹 It's a Plum, Not a Pear是李子不是梨子Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted Shen Yiyi transmigrated to an ancient farming household. Her parents were loving, her sister was gentle, and her older brother was a top student. Shen Yiyi was thrilled! She could eat and sleep, run and jump, then sit back and wait to cling to her brother’s coattails! Cozy daily life + opening a shop and making money + waiting for one person to make it big so everyone can benefit The chubby little Yiyi sweetly begged her family to carry her. Mother: “Why don’t you walk by yourself?” Father: “Can 8.2kReads9.0Score942Shelves
20. 470 当 As a Villainess, I Marry a Treacherous Minister and Let Loose After a Bride Swap 当恶女嫁奸臣，穿书换亲彻底放飞 Egret Landing at Nanxi鹭点楠溪Ancient Romance773k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple, marriage before love, strong heroine and hero, raising children, lighthearted everyday comedy, unhinged villainess, smiling schemer] Shen Xixi transmigrates into a book and becomes Pingyang Junzhu, the villainess of the capital. On the very day she transmigrates into the book, her marriage is switched and she’s drugged. She doesn’t waste a moment or hold back her temper. She brings the whole Duke’s household along to catch the adulterers. On the spot, she dumps the scumbag h 2.8kReads8.3Score327Shelves

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    The female lead is a princess, and the male lead, poisoned at the beginning, is an exceptionally talented individual from a prestigious family. The female lead will never tolerate being offended by anyone, whether it's the empress, a prince, or a powerful clan! She'll cause a scene, fighting and scolding as she pleases! The emperor has his own agenda and won't interfere! They also have two children (not her biological children)! The family is full of mutual affection and support! The book has its flaws and its merits! Recommended.

21. 471 真 The Real Heiress Gets Rich Through Self-Discipline! 真千金靠自律暴富啦！ Lord Jujiu橘九爷Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted [Mutual Devotion + Return to Her Previous Life + Redemption + Everyone’s Favorite + Campus + The Pursuit of a Girl Turns into a Long Road of Regret + Showbiz + Contrast Character] She had just saved her powerful official father, earning the gratitude of the entire household. But before she could enjoy even one day of it, she returned to the modern world and discovered that her body had been occupied by another soul for six years! The other soul had even taken her own life. After the other soul’s 7.8kReads9.0Score878Shelves
22. 472 一 A Lifetime of Rong An 一世容安 Qing Xueyao卿雪瑶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Li Rongan’s husbands, both in this life and her previous one, were peerless warlords. At first, they all loathed her, despised her, and wanted nothing more than to kill her. Later, they all fell for her... * After being reborn, Rongan fled her former husband’s clutches by marrying far away to Yanbei, where she became the wife of a prince. She knew the Prince of Yan would rebel in two years. When he did, he would divorce the princess consort appointed to him and marry his childhood sweetheart, hi 10.5kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
23. 473 独 The Beloved Young Lady 独宠娇女 Brows Like a Song曲如眉Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted The seventh young lady of the Su Cheng Marquis' household was a chubby little flatterer as a child. Everyone said, “What a worry. Will this girl ever find a husband?” Who could have guessed how much a girl can change as she grows up! The chubby little girl turned into a breathtaking beauty. Everyone said, “What a worry. So many people are asking for her hand. Who should she marry?” The beauty sharpened her knife with a wicked grin. “Damn it, I'm going to kill that bastard who's been spreading 7.9kReads8.4Score566Shelves

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    These are mostly daughters of prominent families. The author's writing is excellent; highly recommended.

24. 474 冷 The Cold-Faced Prince Holds Me Close, and the Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Is Doted On 冷面王爷拥入怀，侯府嫡女一直宠 May All Your Wishes Come True愿你所愿Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted The delicate and sweet legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Dingping × the cold-faced Qi Prince, younger brother of the emperor Nian Yao, youngest daughter of the Marquis of Dingping, had been frail since childhood. She was a devoted reader of novels, ancient-style, and the darling of the whole family. The male lead was the youngest son of the late emperor and the empress dowager, and the emperor's own younger brother. He was naturally taciturn and rarely smiled, but made an exception for the h 196Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    This is a purely historical romance. The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a marquis's family, and is the apple of everyone's eye. If anyone bullies her, her father and older brother will immediately step in. The male lead is a prince, also the darling of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. When these two beloved figures meet, who dares to bully them!

25. 475 逃 A Rough-Hewn Hunter Dotes on the Runaway Heiress He Rescued 逃难千金被捡后，糙汉猎户娇养了 Spring Day Jinhe春日今禾Ancient Romance668k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance, no golden finger + A rugged husband who spoils his wife + Everyday life raising children] The third son of the Wei family found a young wife who had fled hardship. She was beautiful and delicate, and seemed too frail to fend for herself. At first, Mother Wei sighed and fretted constantly. Who knew that after the young wife married into the family, the whole Wei household would take off like a rocket? The first thing Wei the Third did when he came back from the mountains 3.7kReads8.7Score440Shelves
26. 476 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
27. 477 你 Didn't You Say She Was Old and Out of Favor? 你不是说她年纪大，不得宠吗？ I'm Xingxing Da我是星星大Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + raising children + food + everyday life + not chaste, but doted on] Su Tang transmigrated into the body of a concubine of Xiao Jingrong, Heir of the Prince of Zhaonan, with a two-year-old toddler in tow. The original owner had let herself go, behaved crudely, and was even older than the heir. He had long since forgotten her, leaving her to languish in a corner. Su Tang figured that was just fine. She wouldn’t compete for his favor or make the first move. But then 20.4kReads8.8Score2kShelves
28. 478 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.4kReads9.2Score950Shelves
29. 479 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 4.1kReads9.4Score479Shelves

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    In the first book, Lu Yangyang dreams that she is actually the true daughter of a duke's family, disfigured and whose life has been usurped. In the future, out of jealousy of the fake daughter, she will be rejected by the duke's family, hastily married, and then brutally murdered. At this moment, the carriage to take her back to the capital is already waiting at the gate. Lu Yangyang, possessing superhuman strength, refuses to believe in this supernatural fate. She rolls up her sleeves and returns to the capital, ready to make a name for herself. Unexpectedly, an imperial decree marries her to a crippled crown prince who is about to be deposed. On her first day after the marriage, she faces exile to a desolate land. The deposed crown prince throws her a knife, "Kill me, and you'll be free." Lu Yangyang picks up the knife and stabs it into his injured leg, "If you don't feel pain, I'll stab you again. If you feel pain, stand up, and we'll fight our way back to the capital!" At first, Lu Yangyang doesn't believe she can't go to the capital. Later, the deposed crown prince, his eyes bloodshot, pressed her down on the dragon bed, saying, "I gave you a chance, but you wouldn't leave."

30. 480 长 The Grand Princess's Marriage Alliance Fell Through? Ministers, Run for Your Lives! 长公主和亲未遂？满朝文武快跑！ Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Wise and decisive Grand Princess VS patient, scheming Hanlin Academy scholar] [Two powerful leads + punishing scumbags + sweet romance] One-line synopsis: You were a gentleman, so how did you end up joining the thieves? In Zhu Qing’an’s eyes, Luo Jiangning is nothing but a bastard who climbed the ranks by relying on women! She could have lived carefree at the Temple of Gratitude as the late emperor’s posthumous daughter, but Luo Jiangning dragged her into the treacherous political arena for no 132Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The author's novels are all pure ancient romance, featuring noble ladies from high-ranking families, men and women with mouths, and both strong characters!

31. 481 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6kShelves
32. 482 夫 Madam Cares About Money, Not People 夫人认钱不认人 March Miyaha三月弥芽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Before she got married, Lu Siyue thought Wuyi Abbey was the best place in the world. Its only flaw was that it was a little poor. After she got married, Lu Siyue thought... “What were you going to say?” Xiao Yiling asked, looking at Lu Siyue with an amused smile. “Nothing! I didn't say anything! Don't put words in my mouth!” Well! Lu Siyue had a strong survival instinct today, too. 524Reads8.7Score110Shelves
33. 483 盛 A Glorious Dawn Over the Realm 盛世朝凰 Ye Xingyao叶星妖Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + strong hero; the heroine is no saint] Ye Chongxi, the legitimate daughter of the foremost family in the Tianqi Empire and a genius known throughout the capital, is surrounded and attacked by her fiancé and several allied factions! Chongxi is a demon who emerged from the dark land of death, worshipped as a god by all the dead and the creatures of darkness. A summoning brings her into the other woman’s body. She says, “I can grant you three wishes.” She says, “First, everyone who 4.5kReads9.1Score565Shelves
34. 484 报 The Heir Says You're a Frail Man! 报世子爷，她竟说你弱质男流！ Clouds Drift Deep into Dreams云深入梦Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Fantasy Setting, Traditional Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Mutual First Love + Childhood Sweethearts + Light and Satisfying] [Valiant Princess vs. Frail Young Lord] Everyone knew that Yan Suizhi, heir to Prince Yan of Nanfeng, had been a frail scholar since childhood: gentle and refined, with a delicate, almost feminine air. He had always been given to quoting the classics and repeating the teachings of Confucius. But when the girl he cherished nearly died in the war, he r 360Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Check out this one. It's completed, a pure historical romance, and the female lead is a valiant princess whose red-tasseled spear commands respect.

35. 485 阿 After My Father Defeated Kangxi, I Married Prince Yong 阿玛打赢康熙后，我嫁给了雍亲王 Meng Yutang孟毓唐Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation is now available; the novel is recommended. The main story is complete, so enjoy without worry.] [The sweet, adorably clueless beauty, Ma Qi's legitimate daughter Fucha Yixin + the composed, dignified, secretly ruthless Prince Yong, Yinzhen] (Clingy, a little sun, an instinctive attraction) [Mutual firsts + exclusive devotion + older man + guiding lover] (Content warning: This isn't historically accurate. I'm just cooking up the kind of story I like. The author is sensitive 49.5kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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    Ma Qi's legitimate daughter was not resentful at all; Yinzhen loved her very much.

36. 486 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Raise the Scumbag Husband’s Illegitimate Child? 都重生了，谁还替渣夫外室养孩子 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Film and television rights sold] In her previous life, Yun Chu supported her husband, raised his son by a concubine, and helped the Xie family rise to greatness. In the end, she caused all one hundred members of the Yun family to be beheaded, then was forced to drink poison by the child she had raised with her own hands! As the poison burned through her entrails, she opened her eyes and found herself back at twenty. A line of Xie family children stood before her, each calling her “Mother” with 27.6kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves

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    She was the eldest daughter of a general's family, born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Her grandfather was a general, and her father was also a general; the Yun family was deeply loved by the people. In her prime, Yun Chu assisted her husband, raised their illegitimate son, and helped the Xie family rise to prominence. Ultimately, this led to the execution of the entire Yun family, numbering over a hundred, and she was poisoned by the very child she had raised! The poison entered her intestines, and when she opened her eyes, she was back to her twenties. A row of Xie family children stood before her, each affectionately calling her "Mother." She would not let any of the culprits who had wiped out the Yun family escape! Her eldest son loved studying; she would cut off his path to officialdom! Her second son loved martial arts; she would forever banish him from the military! Her eldest daughter aspired to power and wealth; she would force her to marry a nobleman and live as a widow! Her youngest son was a good-for-nothing; she would let him fend for himself! On the path of revenge, Yun Chu would show no mercy!

37. 487 嫁 After Marrying My Childhood Friend's Cousin, My Husband Fights the Inner-Residence Battles for Me 嫁给竹马表哥后，夫君替我去宅斗 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + childhood sweethearts + married from the start + lighthearted, sweet romance] Gentle, clever official’s daughter VS domineering, calculating merchant’s son Shen Tang, daughter of a low-ranking official, marries her stepmother’s nephew, her childhood sweetheart and cousin, Qi Huaijing. With their families’ unequal status, an unkind mother-in-law, powerful half-brothers, and a young cousin in the capital who was once considered as a match for him, Shen Tang prepar 19.7kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    Well then, human relationships are as thin as paper, and the world is like a game of chess, ever-changing. The opening moves are set; if one muster their spirits and play this grand game well, defeat is not necessarily inevitable.

38. 488 乖 The Sweet, Gentle General's Wife: Her Elder Sister's Little Shadow 乖软将军妻：她是嫡姐小尾巴 Moving Steadily Forward曼曼前行Ancient Romance489k WordsCompleted “Who did you say you want to marry? Say it again!” The veins on the Duke of Zhenguo's forehead were about to burst. “Miss Xue Ninghan, the fourth daughter of Xue Shiling, a vice director in the Ministry of Works.” Cen Qijun knelt ramrod straight, his voice loud and clear, without the slightest hesitation. “She's a concubine-born girl everyone can push around. She can barely get a word out and does nothing but cry. How could she ever shoulder the responsibility of running the Duke of Zhenguo's ho 1.7kReads7.5Score153Shelves
39. 489 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Still Pay a Dowry to Become the Matriarch? 都重生了，谁还倒贴嫁妆当主母呀 Chopped Chili Radish Head剁椒萝卜头Ancient Romance244k WordsOngoing Before she was reborn, Xie Wanying poured her heart and soul into the Shen family, giving them money and support. Not only did she help Shen Zhixing become a chancellor second only to the emperor and above all others, she also led the whole family to flourish like the rising sun. For the glory of the Shen family, she lost her child and her money, and her health deteriorated until she died young. Everyone thought she had it all and held absolute sway in the Shen household. Even her mother-in-law 12Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    🌸The female protagonist was originally the legitimate daughter of a noble family, pampered by her family since childhood. After marrying the male protagonist, she consistently supported his family, even using her own dowry to subsidize them. However, she never expected that after being so good to them, she would feel indebted to them. 🌸Reborn, the female protagonist relinquished her management rights, contentedly living her own life with her dowry, leaving the mess of the financial deficit to them to clean up.

40. 490 入 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Wouldn’t Let Me Leave 入宫后，偏执帝王不许我出宫 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Not both virgins, not a strong heroine, a little angst early on, devoted love later] In the fourth year of the new emperor’s reign, Consort Duan died suddenly of an illness in the palace. At the time, Shen Jiafu was not yet fifteen. The Empress Dowager was from the Shen family. Half a year later, she summoned a Shen daughter to the palace to attend to her, claiming to be ill. Shen Jiafu traveled from Quzhou to the imperial capital. In public, she was gentle and well-behaved, like a charming flo 14.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    The female lead is a little cunning, but not overly so. The male lead is the mischievous type, always watching the female lead's supposedly naughty antics before exposing them. Their interactions are incredibly sweet—one teases, the other watches. The female lead initially resists entering the palace, but pressured into constantly seducing the male lead, who initially teases her in return. So sweet and romantic! [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

41. 491 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 12.3kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    Then I have to recommend this book! It perfectly fits the topic and is a masterpiece, comparable to "Little Cardamom" on a certain website.

42. 492 团 After Becoming the Family’s Darling, I Exposed the Villain’s Secret Identity! 团宠后我把反派大佬的马甲扒了！ Wan Duoduo万朵朵Ancient Romance946k WordsOngoing Transmigration + two formidable leads + secret identities exposed + everyone’s favorite + romantic push and pull Ruthless hostage prince x princess skilled in medicine and poison (Three Kingdoms intrigue, battles of wits, sweetness intertwined with heartbreak) Mo Qingqing: Transmigrated as the most doted-on seventh princess of Beilin, she breaks off her engagement from the start and is coveted by various factions for her status and beauty. Dugu Yunche / Xiao Yun: A hostage prince from Xiqi, cold 20.2kReads8.9Score5.8kShelves

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    There are no perfect saints; everyone has their own selfish desires and hardships, and the character portrayals are close to the realistic logic of a chaotic world.

43. 493 我 I Survived the Harem to the Grand Finale by Being Brazen 我靠嚣张在后宫活到大结局 Oriental Leaf with Milk东方树叶加奶Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted The groom died suddenly, and the imperial edict turned to ashes. With my power as an imperial relative, my immense wealth, and the blade of my childhood sweetheart, I donned the dragon robe amid the chaos and secured this vast realm. I thought ruling the world was the end, until a teasing voice rang down from beyond the heavens on the day of the sacrifice to Heaven: "This mortal world really is more interesting than a game board." So the three years of people trading their children for food, the 12Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The female lead's growth is very natural; she has a loving mother, a powerful uncle, and a lover! Now it seems even the strongest fighter is interested in her. She's truly never suffered any hardship!

44. 494 大 The Happy Daily Life of the Court Judge's Daughter 大理寺少卿之女的快乐日常 Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance659k WordsCompleted [An imaginary ancient setting + mind-reading + everyday life + comedy] [There is a male lead, both leads are each other’s only partners, happy ending. The romance is a slow burn, but sweet, so dive in without worry.] [This isn’t a fast-paced wish-fulfillment story, but I promise there’s no angst!!! The heroine can read minds, but only under certain conditions. Her golden finger isn’t all that powerful, so don’t read if that’s not your thing.] [Read the title! This is a warm, everyday-life story. 41.6kReads9.2Score16.8kShelves

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    The daughter of a junior official in the Court of Judicial Review lived a peaceful (and somewhat complacent) life for over a decade, pampered by her family. However, by chance, she gained the ability to hear other people's thoughts, but this ability came with a condition: she could only hear the "bad" thoughts.

45. 495 小 A Minor Official's Daughter's Guide to Wealth 小官之女的富贵手札 What to Eat in Summer夏天吃啥Ancient Romance4.3M WordsOngoing [Born into the Story as a Baby + Daughter of a Minor Official + Retired Court Lady + Mistress of the Household][No System, No Golden Finger, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story (If you like a fast pace and nonstop thrills, read with caution)] [A daughter of a minor official’s coming-of-age story. The heroine isn’t perfect, and she gradually changes. Early on, the focus is on her family and life as a court lady; later, she leaves the palace.] (If you’re looking for a heroine who enters the story already 2.3kReads8.6Score193Shelves

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    [Reincarnation + Minor Official Family + Retired Female Official + Head Mistress] No system, no cheat codes, not a wish-fulfillment novel. Li Shu, an ordinary college student in modern times, wakes up to find herself reincarnated as Wen Yiti. As a daughter of an official family, she doesn't have to be a maid or do farm work; she can simply relax and enjoy her life as a noblewoman. A selfish and heartless father, a mother who desperately wants a son. Wen Yiti, the unloved second daughter of the main wife, finds her life increasingly miserable. Fortunately, she has a gentle and beautiful elder sister who loves her from the bottom of her heart. But life is too difficult for women in ancient times, especially for a daughter of an official family from a humble background like her. Arranged marriages are the norm, and for the benefit of the family, it's essential. Can't she survive without a man? Wen Yiti realizes she can no longer afford to relax; she must have the ability to survive in this era.

46. 496 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.6kReads8.9Score554Shelves

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    A hilarious and sweet time-travel romance novel set in ancient times. The female protagonist travels back to ancient China, taking revenge on villains and building her career in a satisfying and enjoyable way. Sweet, funny, and without any angst.

47. 497 侯 The Marquis's Legitimate Daughter: The Heir's Wife Plays by Her Own Rules 侯府嫡女：世子妃的路子有点野 Wangwang Milk Beans汪汪奶豆Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted Yun Ziyou was transmigrated into her mother’s womb! Her father is the emperor’s junior fellow disciple, her mother is the beloved daughter of the Imperial Tutor, her eldest brother is a prince consort and her sister-in-law is a princess, her adoptive parents are the emperor and empress, and her adoptive brother is the crown prince. In Bianjing, no one can beat her, and all the young wastrels have to bow their heads to her. In the martial world, she’s a renowned Young Master Wuyou, famous enough 1.4kReads8.9Score150Shelves

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    The most aggrieved moment was when she was six years old and was whipped by her mother, forcing her to find a master and study alone for seven years! 🌹The legitimate daughter of General Guide, the adopted daughter of the Emperor and Empress, and the maternal grandfather of the Imperial Tutor, her greatest grievance was the time her mother beat her to protect the family. She suffered no other grievances, especially after later joining the Nanshan Sect and becoming the carefree young master of the martial world. She was skilled in both literature and martial arts, and possessed both power and wealth.

48. 498 笑 A Joke? The Top Scholar or the Great General? What’s There to Decide? 笑话？状元郎和大将军，这还用选 Big Wine Cup酒杯大Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted Li Huaying is the most beloved princess of the Emperor of Dashuo, the most cherished younger sister of the crown prince, and the most dazzling, delicate flower of wealth and privilege. Yet at a spring banquet, she falls at first sight for Lin Huaiyuan, the gentle new top scholar. She does not mind that he comes from a poor family in Jiangdu, willingly waits through his three-year mourning period, and supports him as he rises through the ranks in Dashuo's court, where military affairs are valued 562Reads8.9Score102Shelves

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    The female lead suffered greatly in her past life. 🛴🛴 But in this life, she's not resentful; her sole purpose is revenge. She exacts her revenge on the entire family who mistreated her in her past life, a truly satisfying sight. 🛻🛻 Later, she even marries the young general she grew up with. 🎇🎇

49. 499 侧 After Rising to Consort, She Gives Up Trying 侧妃上位后，便摆烂了 Little Wang Loves Spare Ribs小王爱吃排骨Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [The male lead is not chaste, the female lead is; household and palace intrigue; exclusive devotion] [Gentle, shrewd, modest, calculating prince × frail, calculating, selfish, and vicious daughter of a duke’s household] The male lead is a prince at first and later becomes emperor. Song Xi transmigrated into a book. When she came of age and received an arranged marriage, she finally remembered that this was a sweet romance novel called My Scheming Prince Fell in Love with Me. If she remembered co 1.4kReads8.1Score148Shelves

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    The female lead comes from a high-ranking family. Although she enters the palace as a concubine, she doesn't suffer any mistreatment. In the end, the prince ascends the throne and personally bestows the title of empress upon her.

50. 500 贬 Demote the Wife to a Concubine? The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Wipes Out His Entire Family 贬妻为妾？重生嫡女嘎了他全家 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [Strong female and male leads + both leads' first and only love + satisfying reborn story + nation and family] She was a renowned female war god, formidable in battle and unmatched in strategy. After being reborn in the body of the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household in the Great Yong, whose honor had been besmirched, her supposedly gentle and refined fiancé came to break off their engagement and demote her to a concubine. Every one of her relatives regarded her as a disgrace 28.4kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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    The first book tells the story of Princess Zhaohua, who was murdered in her previous life. Coincidentally, Shen Ning was framed and killed by the Qin family. Princess Zhaohua, reborn as Shen Ning, faces another attempt to kill her by Shen Ning's family. Fortunately, the Regent protects her and marries her, and in doing so, he is cured of his poison. Zhaohua's resurrection is a direct result of the Regent's sacrifice of a short life and childlessness; thus, every action has its preordained meaning.

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