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. 201 国 The Happy Everyday Life of a Concubine's Wife in the Duke's Mansion 国公府庶媳的幸福日常 June's Private Plot六月的自留地Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Now available in print] Ning Annuo was happily preparing to marry her fiance, the top scholar, when a bolt from the blue struck: he had been sleeping with someone else. She promptly broke off the engagement and married into the Duke’s residence instead. She outsmarted her mother-in-law, wisely guided her younger sister-in-law, won her husband’s devotion, and had a son and a daughter. Then she repaid everyone who had hurt her. She and her husband truly became a couple devoted to each other for l 5.6kReads8.9Score559Shelves

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   This is an indigenous novel. The story begins with the fiancé being schemed against by another woman, leading to a decisive annulment of the engagement. Is the family tradition very good? Both the male and female leads are virgins.

2. 202 穿 Reborn as a Spoiled Princess, I Breeze Through Life 穿成骄奢郡主，一路坦途无阻 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Alternate World + Women Stronger Than Men + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Romance] [Arrogant, Flashy, Spoiled Commandery Princess × Attentive, Eager-to-Please Personal Guard] Everyone in the capital of Great Su knows that there is a commandery princess who is as precious as royalty. The emperor indulges her, the empress dotes on her, and a ruthless, powerful rebel princess of a mother keeps order in her household. The moment Qin Qirui opened her eyes... The good news: she had tran 27.7kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves

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   You absolutely have to choose the book with bamboo shoots!!!

3. 203 全 All of the Capital Hopes the Princess Consort of Prince Chu Will Fall from Favor 全京城都在盼着楚王妃失宠 Young Master Jin锦公子Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted After Lu Yao was reborn, she married the foolish tyrant who had ruled in her previous life. She thought she was doomed, but instead he spoiled her rotten. A minister troubled by his marriage asked Prince Chu for advice. “Your Highness, do you and the princess consort ever argue at home?” Prince Chu puffed out his chest. “Argue? We get into fights all the time.” “Then... doesn’t the princess consort cry?” She didn’t look like she could take much of a beating. “She’s the one who hits me. What woul 3.3kReads9.0Score461Shelves

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   The pitiful King of Chu wanted to marry into the family, but his own father forbade it and his future father-in-law dared not.

4. 204 娇 The Delicate Legitimate Daughter Marries Off with Her Wicked Mother, and the Heir Goes Wild for Her 娇软嫡女带恶母打包嫁，世子疯宠 Breeze, Dawn Moon, and Stars清风晓月伴星辰Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Two couples + childhood sweethearts + bickering couple + face-slapping that ends in eating one's words + sweet romance and devoted couples] An imperial decree says the sweet-natured young lady must marry a spoiled, vicious heir? “Shengsheng, don't be afraid! I'll marry into his family with you!” The vicious mother takes her well-behaved daughter to her wedding, and the Marquis's household father and son are left reeling! [Good girl × big bad wolf of an heir] “Don't be afraid, my dear. I've bee 1.7kReads7.8Score257Shelves

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   High-born noble ladies, palace intrigue, family feuds, and beloved concubines all exist.

5. 205 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Grand Secretary Finally Got a Clue 赐婚后，首辅大人开窍了 Wangwang Milk Beans汪汪奶豆Ancient Romance575k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knew that the legitimate daughter of Imperial Censor Qiao was frail and could be knocked over by a breeze. Yet the emperor betrothed her to Mu Shijing, the Chief Grand Secretary, who stood second only to the emperor and above everyone else. Mu Shijing was the man who had shattered the dreams of countless young ladies in the capital, and on top of that, he had paid a fine for staying unmarried for two years in a row, making him the capital's most eligible bachelor. When th 5.6kReads8.8Score723Shelves
6. 206 丞 The Prime Minister Is Forced to Marry, Then Falls Hard 丞相大人被迫成亲，真香了 Heading South from Beiying北影南去Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted Xie Zhujin was the heiress to a top family in the twenty-first century. One day, she was killed by an object falling from a great height, only to transmigrate to another world as the legitimate daughter of Prime Minister Xie's household, someone everyone could bully. Soon after arriving in this new world, she was assigned a marriage. New to the place and powerless to defy the imperial will, Xie Zhujin had no choice but to accept. On their wedding day, her groom, Prime Minister Mu, told her, “You 355Reads6.2Score—Shelves
7. 207 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 25.9kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
8. 208 吾 My Wife Is Truly Bewitching 吾妻甚是迷人 Lemon Aqi柠檬啊七Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted [Sweet, soft enchantress x aloof Crown Prince, faithful to each other in both lives / reborn / super sweet! Super sizzling! The male lead knows exactly what he’s doing! Strong support from her brother, a story within a story] Main story complete Wen Ruochu, the fourth legitimate princess of Tianhuang, was renowned for her breathtaking beauty, both fairy-like and bewitching. She excelled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She was a rare beauty, delicate and sweet. What no one knew was th 4.6kReads9.0Score454Shelves
9. 209 吃EN Big Gossip! The Paralyzed Man Stood Up After Reading My Thoughts 吃大瓜！瘫子读我心声后站起来了 Slightly Shallow Dimples梨涡有点浅Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Gossip + mind reading + beloved by the whole family + household intrigue + palace intrigue + pocket dimension] Jian Ruonan transmigrated into a novel as its wicked female supporting character, the real heiress secretly switched at birth by a concubine in the marquis's household. The fake heiress was good at everything. Jian Ruonan could do nothing but eat and drink, making her the useless foil. Luckily, she bound herself to a gossip System. Every day, she could just lie flat and enjoy the gossi 39.7kReads9.2Score5.4kShelves

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   1️⃣ Song Chuyu died a miserable death in her previous life. Her husband used her money to support a mistress, who eventually married into the royal family. Reborn as a new princess, she is completely ignored by Kang Rui. The original male lead is also reborn, but only despair accompanies him; without the princess, he is nothing. 2️⃣ Watching the drama unfold online at public expense. The emperor approves of the female lead's mind-reading ability, which shocks the court. She talks about rice yields of a thousand catties per mu, potatoes, sugarcane, sugar, and refined salt!

10. 210 姜 Jiang Yugu 姜域顾 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + devoted and sweet love + a gentle, proactive little princess + doting affection + mutual devotion] Jiang Sui, the seventh imperial princess of the Great Qi Dynasty, was born into a life of luxury and privilege. Bright and lively, she was simple and guileless, never hiding what was on her mind. When she was twelve, she fell in love at first sight with a young man and secretly gave him her heart. From then on, someone lived in her heart, and she kept a little secret all 6.9kReads9.2Score772Shelves
11. 211 强 I Tried to Marry My Cold White Moonlight by Force, but After Being Reborn, I Changed My Mind 强嫁白月光太高冷，重生后不嫁了 Lazy Big Cat懒大猫Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced] In her previous life, Jiang Tingyue loved Lu Shen, the illegitimate son of the Minister of Rites, and used her father’s influence to force him into marrying her. But after they wed, she learned that he already loved someone else. After regaining his status as crown prince and ascending the throne, the first thing he did was marry that woman and make her empress. As for Jiang Tingyue, she was imprisoned in the Cold Palace, where someone brought her a cup of poisoned 16.9kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
12. 212 一 Before I Knew It, His Majesty Was Helping Me Fight My Household Battles 一不小心，陛下他下场帮我宅斗了 A Touch Of Green On Junshan君山一点青Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted An accident causes Cui Lingyao and the reigning emperor, Pei Jie, to swap souls. On the fifteenth of every month, each must spend a day in the other's body. One side is the chaotic Earl's residence, with a reborn younger cousin, an aunt harboring dark intentions, an uncle shrouded in secrets, and a grandmother who loves to smooth things over. The other is the imperial court, where the empress dowager holds power, Prince Xin is ambitious, the emperor's personal attendant has already defected, an 10.8kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    Having read 175 chapters so far, this book is pretty good! 🤣 The plot is very interesting; the male and female leads exchange souls every fifteenth of the month, and there are also reborn NPCs. The male and female leads are highly intelligent, and their powerful alliance is incredibly effective. Their relationship is also quite predictable, progressing from curiosity → attraction → admiration → a strange possessiveness → deep affection.

13. 213 重 After Being Reborn, My Five Brothers Beg Me in Tears to Return Home 重生后，五个哥哥哭着求我回府 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Currently being published] [She chases him after the breakup + sweet romance + satisfying read] In her previous life, Jiang You'an was a cannon-fodder side character in a novel where the whole family doted on the heroine. Her entire family favored her younger sister, and she was beaten to death with clubs. After being reborn, she refuses to repeat her past mistakes, only to discover that her family regrets everything and begs for her forgiveness. Everyone wants to make amends? Hah, I’m not int 7.7kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves
14. 214 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
15. 215 与 I Am at Odds with the Dog of a Crown Prince 与狗太子势不两立 Li Zhiyuyu栗芝鱼鱼Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted [A combative couple + married first, fall in love later + both leads untouched + happy ending] [Huo Tangyue, an easygoing aristocratic lady who always gets even × Xiao Shizhao, a composed, calculating Crown Prince with a loyal-dog side] Everyone in the Chancellor’s residence knows that Huo Tangyue, the Chancellor’s legitimate daughter, and Crown Prince Xiao Shizhao are enemies. Huo Tangyue once swore that if Xiao Shizhao ever fell into her hands, she’d slap him twice and kick him three times. I 1.7kReads—Score196Shelves

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    The incredibly audacious eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's family [smirking] goes against the Crown Prince, only to ascend the throne in the end; there's hardly any plot involving an emperor.

16. 216 榜 Catch a Husband at the Results Board, and My Scheming Groom Is Irresistible 榜下捉婿，腹黑夫君太撩人 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, wealthy beauty VS scheming, devoted top scholar] [Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Romance] Zhao Wanqing, the legitimate daughter of Prince An of the Great Yue Dynasty, was frail as a child. At the abbot’s guidance at Xiangguo Temple, she learned that she needed to marry someone whose Four Pillars of Destiny were purely yang. Prince An loved his daughter dearly. He followed every lead until he found her destined match, then shamelessly begged the emperor to arrange the marriage, fi 6.5kReads9.1Score822Shelves

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    Highly recommend! It's super good (♥∀♥) The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight not because of her face, but because of her handwriting and personality. Both are intelligent, and the female lead's family is also very funny and entertaining; you'll laugh non-stop. The female lead's family is somewhat similar to those in the drama "I Am Just This Kind of Woman".

17. 217 恶 Am I the Villainess? But They All Love Me 恶女吗？可是他们都爱我呢 Little Fish Jerky o小鱼冻干oAncient Romance401k WordsCompleted [A Truly Wicked Villainess + Male Rivalry + Green Tea Seduction + A Viciously Beautiful Heroine!] Shen Ruozhu struck a deal with the System and transmigrated into the story as a highborn young lady who died early. In the original story, she was the legitimate daughter of the esteemed Chancellor. But after the heroine, the daughter of a minor fifth-rank official, arrived in the capital, she caught the eye of many men. Who would have thought that the heroine would later set her sights on Shen Ruoz 1.7kReads8.7Score231Shelves

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    A noblewoman from a wealthy family, she seeks revenge and never wrongs herself. [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

18. 218 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Is a Fox! One Pout from Her Leaves the Capital's Elite Drunk 嫡女为狐！她一撒娇满京权贵醉倒 Yao Yang遥飏Ancient Romance271k WordsOngoing [The rating is low because it just came out + the heroine is a fox demon adored by everyone + she takes the original heroine along on her revenge quest + she brutally punishes scummy men and women + a male rivalry battlefield, and all the men are pure] [An affection-eating fox demon surrounded by men: what could be better than a mouse falling into a rice jar?] A fox demon takes the place of the Hou family's legitimate daughter, who was kidnapped and spent ten years in the countryside. Disfigu 10Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    🍐Wow! Watch how much longer my episodes are compared to most others!💢 🍬The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a top-tier noble family, possessing unparalleled beauty, mastering all the arts (music, chess, calligraphy, and painting), and navigating the political intrigues of the court with ease and grace!

19. 219 区 How Could a Mere Transmigrator Ever Beat a Proper Lady? 区区穿越女，怎斗得过大家闺秀！ Mu Shiwan慕十皖Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Pure palace intrigue in a fictional setting] [Native-born heroine and transmigrated second female lead from an old-fashioned novel] [Fake heiress and real heiress] Su Qingwan, the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household, was raised by the Empress from childhood and personally taught the importance of having a sharp tongue. Meanwhile, she studied The Tyrannical Crown Prince Falls for Me inside and out, annotating it and writing daily summaries of her takeaways. Next door, the Crown 513Reads7.6Score100Shelves
20. 220 重 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Versus the System Girl 重生嫡女对系统女 Zhao Xingren赵行人Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance] [Rebirth] [Legitimate Daughter] [Household Intrigue] [Feel-Good] [Schemes and Revenge] [Wild Imagination] In her previous life, Shen Zhiyun was the envy of the world. She was the most beautiful woman of her time, a delight to behold, born a noble daughter of an illustrious family, and eventually married the refined and brilliant Seventh Prince, Xie Zhihuai. In time, she naturally became the most honored empress in all of Great Zhou. Who wouldn't envy such a wonderful life? B 1Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 221 快 Quick Transmigration: The Villainess Is Once Again Adored by the Male Lead 快穿：恶毒女配她又被男主宠爱了 Nong Hua秾华Ancient Romance249k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + no fixed pairing + sweet romance + love at first sight + historical romance + semi-immersive + love rivals] After being bound to the System, Jintang dutifully plays the female supporting character in every world, just as her missions require. [World One] The supporting character who steals credit In the original story, Jintang is a greedy country girl who takes credit for saving the male lead's life and uses that favor to claim the position of his fiancée. She sows dis 3.1kReads8.4Score190Shelves
22. 222 穿 Transmigrated as the Prince's Only Daughter: One Punch Sends the Capital's Elite Flying 穿成王爷独女，一拳暴打京城权贵 Shen Yuan椹渊Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A little funny? + Alternate setting + A heroine who's occasionally unhinged and will grow up + Little dumpling + No romance] Jiang An transmigrated. She transmigrated into the body of a three-year-old little dumpling who couldn't lift or carry anything, let alone beat anyone up herself... They say the Zhen Guo Prince's household has a legitimate daughter, raised in the borderlands and doted on, who spends all day teasing cats and dogs and picking fights with everyone. They also say this young l 5.3kReads9.3Score602Shelves

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    The female protagonist is born into a post-apocalyptic world as the only daughter of the King of Zhen (actually the child of the King's older brother), and is pampered and raised in luxury before being moved from the border to the capital. There is no romantic pairing, and the female protagonist sometimes goes mad.

23. 223 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Marquis’s Daughter Studied Every Day 穿越后，侯府小姐每天都在当学习 Stinky-Headed Little Sister臭头妹妹Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + punishing scum + beloved by the whole family] The heroine has so many skills that she’s simply the best at everything. The male lead appears much later. Sheng Zhifu, who had been treated as a tool by her family since childhood, dies of exhaustion. Then she transmigrates and becomes the fourth young lady of the Sheng family in the Marquis of Yongchang’s residence. The old Sheng Zhifu was unloved by both her father and mother. But the fourth young lady of the Sheng family now is 13Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 224 怎 What Do I Do? I Was Forced to Become the Stepmother of a Mouthy Brat 怎么办？被迫成了杠精崽子的后娘 Embracing Fragrance抱香Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted Tags: Everyday child-rearing, married first then falling in love, fictional dynasty, no need to research the details Modern office worker Luo Chaoyan has always had terrible luck. One day, a typhoon sweeps her into an unfamiliar ancient era. Her father is a minor fifth-rank official, and her mother is the daughter of a wealthy merchant from Jizhou. She thinks she’ll have an easy life this time around, but at a banquet, five-year-old Huo Rui tricks her. She’s forced to marry his father and become 15.2kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    ① This book is quite readable. The female lead has powerful resources behind her. In order not to become cannon fodder in the power struggle, she plans to marry the male lead, who is the son of a princess and a general guarding the border. The female lead is particularly good at making money. From then on, they become a powerful alliance. If they want power, the male lead's family is very powerful. If they want wealth, the female lead can make money roll in with a wave of her hand... ② This is a heartwarming and funny stepmother novel. The stepmother is someone the child tricked into marrying. From then on, the whole family is lively and no longer afraid of being lonely!

25. 225 古 It's Not Easy Being a Noblewoman in Ancient Times 古代贵女不好当 Sword Edge Metal剑锋金Ancient Romance581k WordsOngoing [Not a Power Fantasy] [Alternate Setting] [Realistic Leaning] [Everyday Life and Growth] [Long Novel] [Ensemble Cast] Who says being a young lady in ancient times is easy?! How is this any different from spending ten straight years in senior year? [Growth in the early part, managing affairs in the middle, and a little court intrigue later on. This is not an all-female story. There are men, so proceed with caution if you can't accept that.] Lin Yanchu was reincarnated as a noble daughter of the L 44.1kReads8.9Score6.6kShelves

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    Okay, I'll recommend this one. It's definitely worth reading. The author's stats seem a bit low, so I decided to give it a try. I usually just read novels, not really into recommending them. Yeah, I've already spent over 1000 hours reading on Tomato Books, which is pretty impressive. I've read other books, but I've forgotten most of the similar ones. Basically, I remember some of the books I've read so far, so I'm recommending this one to you all. So far, it's quite good.

26. 226 拨 Seeking Daylight Through the Snow 拨雪寻昼 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted “You and I have loved each other since childhood, childhood sweethearts with nothing to hide from one another.”, Ouyang Yuqian, "The Peacock Flies Southeast" [Childhood sweetheart loses to the newcomer + love grows over time] [This story is entirely fictional. Please do not read too much into it. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Because their mothers had been close friends since their girlhood, and the Xie and Shen families were neighbors, Xie Chenxue and Shen Fu 691Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this ancient Chinese romance, the female lead is the legitimate daughter of a noble family. Her half-sister, jealous of her since childhood, sabotages her relationship with the second male lead, preventing them from ever getting together. Fortunately, the male lead, through his own efforts, unexpectedly rises to power. The female lead is a woman who dares to love and hate.

27. 227 被 The Obsessive Family Patriarch Dotes on Her Alone, and the Entire Capital Bows 被偏执家主独宠，全帝都城都跪了 Number One Steamed Bun第一馒头Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, Deranged Male Lead + Reborn for Revenge + Jerk Chases Wife to the Crematorium + No Forgiveness] To escape his boundary-crossing behavior, Nan Chuzheng voluntarily returned to her birth parents’ home. But she stumbled into a den of wolves. She devoted her life to the Chu family and the scumbag, only to bring about the massacre of the Nan family and die by her own hand. When she opened her eyes again, she was back at the moment she had just returned to the Chu family. In this life, N 1.4kReads8.7Score150Shelves

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    The young master of the family had always been aloof and cold, never one to be held and cry. Even the maids and elders of the Nan family wouldn't dare enter her room. The elder laughed, "Very good, very good, this is the little girl." On the carriage back to the Nan family's old residence, Nan Chenrao held the little girl in his arms the entire time. The little girl seemed to have grasped a lifeline, and in this mortal world, she could only cling to Nan Chenrao. She nestled in Nan Chenrao's small arms, crying herself to sleep. She ate when she woke up, and then slept again. She was too young; after a few days, she forgot why she had come to the Nan family. She even forgot everything she had experienced in the brothel. At that time, the little girl's eyes and heart were only for Nan Chenrao. She accompanied the young master of the Nan family, waking up together, sleeping together, eating together, drinking together. They practiced martial arts together, bathed and changed clothes together. She was usually completely incompetent, and the elders of the Nan family initially hoped she could serve Nan Chenrao. Within a few days, she was being served by the young master of the Nan family. He dressed her, braided her hair, and fed her.

28. 228 我 After I Stole the Fake Heiress’s Crush 我抢了假千金的心上人后 Jin Jianghong金江泓Ancient Romance801k WordsCompleted Shen Ruoyao was born into a marquis's household, but a wicked servant switched her at birth with her own daughter, who was born the same day. From then on, the servant's daughter became the marquis's heiress, while the true daughter, Shen Ruoyao, was treated like a lowly servant everyone could bully. It wasn't until she was fifteen that the truth came to light, allowing Shen Ruoyao to escape her living hell and return to the marquis's residence. But the family she had longed to see recognized on 290Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    ✨This fake heiress is trying to steal my identity, take over my life, and even wants to push me into the lake to drown! How could I let you have your way? I'll just have to steal the Crown Prince you've been longing for…

29. 229 谢 Empress of the Xie Family 谢家皇后 Song of the Yue People越人歌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her first year in the palace, she is a Talented Lady. In her fifth, she is a Jieyu. In her tenth, she wants to become empress. As empress, she can hold on to everything she treasures and keep it from being taken away. She can protect herself and her child, and she can... stay by his side. This is a road with only one direction: take a single step back, and all will be lost. The bright yellow ceremonial parasol moves forward, and the emperor's procession slowly enters the city gate. A yellow p 8.9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    I've forgotten most of the plot because I've read too many books [smirk]. I didn't recommend any suitable ones, so you don't have to read them. It's your right to choose what you want to read; I'm not forcing you. I'm just recommending books that I think are good [kiss]. If you didn't see clearly, please read what I said a few more times (so pathetic, [facepalm] I'm scared of being messed with).

30. 230 贵 The Noble Family’s Legitimate Daughter 贵族嫡女 Xiao Mulin萧木林Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After her mother dies and her father remarries, Su Yunxi takes her young brother with her. If she doesn’t want people bullying them, she has no choice but to grow stronger. When someone schemes to control her marriage and take the dowry her late mother left behind, she hits back hard. They’ll learn their lesson once it hurts enough. When her aunts start harboring treacherous intentions, she tramples them underfoot so they learn what the rules are. Her grandmother doesn’t want her managing the ho 1.5kReads8.8Score182Shelves

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    🌴Transmigrated into the body of the legitimate daughter, she carefully schemes and plots to break free from the machinations.😏 The female lead has feelings but won't let them sway her choices; she's decisive and efficient.😍 The male lead appears to be a playboy but is actually brave, resourceful, confident, and gentle.😍 With seven older brothers and being the only legitimate daughter in the family, what can she do but spoil them? She's capable, decisive in matters of the heart, and her husband has been groomed since childhood. [Heart][heart][heart]

31. 231 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 81.1kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves
32. 232 重 Reborn as the Most Beloved Person in the Capital 重生后，我成了京城第一团宠 Madam Zuiyue of Giant Island巨人岛的醉月夫人Ancient Romance175k WordsOngoing Shen Yunwan is reborn, returning to the moment she was born. In her previous life, she was the most esteemed legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household, but her stepmother spoiled her, her half-sister schemed against her, and she ultimately died a miserable death in the Cold Palace. Her brother died in battle, her father was exiled, and her entire family was ruined. In this life, she is still sweet and lovable, but she is no longer a naive girl who lets others lead her around. From t 10Reads—Score120Shelves
33. 233 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.9kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
34. 234 第 The First Female Official: Fortune Sustains Me, and I Sustain the Nation 第一女官：气运养我，我养国运 S12 and KouS12与蔻Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Lin Jinxuan was schemed against and killed by her scumbag husband and half-sister. Her maternal family and relatives on her mother's side became stepping stones for the scumbag, but she didn't learn the truth until after her death, when it was too late to do anything. Living her life again, Lin Jinxuan knows one thing: she will never let anyone bully her again! And that strange almanac is her greatest support! Ding! Sign-in gift pack unlocked. You have obtained a master div 281Reads8.8Score105Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn with an almanac system. She is the legitimate daughter of a marquis's family, doted on by her parents and brothers. Her aunt is the Empress, her cousin is the Crown Prince, and her maternal grandfather is the former Duke. She is showered with love and affection. There is relatively little romance in her story.

35. 235 春 Springtime in My Heart, My Lord, Be Gentle with Your Affection 春色满怀，大人轻点宠 Easygoing and Carefree恰恰悠然Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted In her previous life, her own cousin and her fiancé schemed against her together, ruining her reputation. Forced to endure humiliation and compromise, she even trusted the wrong people while seeking revenge, and met a tragic end. Reborn on the very day they plotted against her, she saw the man lying on top of her and immediately came up with a bold idea. He was a trusted aide to the emperor, and rumors said he was ruthless and unpredictable. Still, Fu Ningyue was willing to take a gamble. Sin 341Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    ✨✨✨Ancient Chinese romance, daughter of a high-ranking family,

36. 236 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Turned Cannon Fodder? Reborn, She Takes Down the System and Steals Her Destiny 嫡女变炮灰？重生干翻系统夺命格 Honeysuckle Vine忍冬藤Ancient Romance830k WordsCompleted [Reborn and crushing the villains, household and palace intrigue, sweet and satisfying romance, fighting the System, inner thoughts] A beautiful, ruthless noblewoman and a cool, restrained, scheming gentleman. Cheng Jiuyuan had enjoyed an easy life from birth. With a maternal grandfather rich enough to rival a kingdom, a father wielding real power, and a fiancé who was heir to the throne, she had everything she needed to run wild in the capital for the rest of her life. Until her engagement was 4kReads9.0Score484Shelves
37. 237 好 A Blessed Wife with a Baby on the Way: Lord Commander, Be Good 好孕福妻：指挥使大人乖乖宠我 Sunshine Scent太阳味儿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + devoted husband pursues his wife + dual purity + happy ending In her previous life, Luo Ran was killed by her husband and her cousin, who conspired against her. After years of dutifully keeping the household, all she got in the end was her father's title being manipulated away, and a tragic death for both father and daughter. Reborn six years 22.5kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves
38. 238 御 The Censor's Playful Wife 御史大人的纨绔妻 That Chatterbox那个话痨Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted He is a young censor, cold-faced and upright, who never gives anyone a kind word. She is a spoiled, pleasure-seeking young lady in Shengjing, always teasing cats and dogs. He is a trusted minister to two generations of emperors, while she is doted on by her parents. What happens when a man of such impeccable propriety meets a shameless woman? What happens when a woman with a serious weakness for handsome men meets a man of striking good looks? She was attracted to his looks on a whim, on a s 6kReads9.2Score745Shelves

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    The male lead is a cold, upright, and aloof young imperial censor. The female lead is a carefree, pleasure-seeking young lady from Shengjing. She never suffers in silence; she only makes others suffer. The entire story is humorous and witty.

39. 239 全 The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 14.9kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves

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    [Heart] Lu Chaochao transmigrated into a book, becoming cannon fodder, the kind who drowns at birth. Hmm… her mother is pretty tragic too, her eldest brother is tragic too… her second brother… is also tragic… Sigh, the whole family are just stepping stones for the female lead. I [thinking][thinking]

40. 240 盛 A Flourishing Age of Healing: The Legitimate Daughter Won't Marry Down 盛世医香之嫡女不下嫁 Jin Chi锦池Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Fan Qingyao was the daughter of a distinguished family and heir to a renowned physician, with medical skills unmatched by anyone. Yet she poisoned loyal ministers branded as rebels, mistook an enemy for her father, and threatened her own family into helping him seize power and the throne. Her maternal relatives were slaughtered, her brother burned to ashes, and her sister became a prostitute, abused by everyone. After she had been drained of all value, she was sent to the C 1.6kReads8.9Score224Shelves
41. 241 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 28.7kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves
42. 242 医 The Sweet-Smiling Doctor's Daughter Charms the Brooding Tycoon 医女娇滴滴一笑，病娇大佬苏宠撩 Su Huating苏花霆Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Pocket dimension + medical skills + political intrigue + devoted 1v1 couple + doting husband] She transmigrates into the discarded daughter of the Mo family and becomes a substitute bride, sent to bring good fortune to her sickly groom. On their wedding day, Gu Yan says, “I don’t have much time left. I’m sorry to put you through this.” Mo Xiaotang replies, “You’re as handsome as a jade tree, Young Master. I’m the one who’s marrying above her station.” Gu Yan asks, “What would you say 4.5kReads9.3Score673Shelves

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    A short, sweet romance novel that I read in one go. The female lead is a bit of a homebody, the male lead is highly intelligent, and the female lead possesses a spatial ability and immense wealth. She just wants to live her own life well, but also doesn't forget to contribute to the prosperity of the nation. Author, please write another story with Xiao Ning as the female lead! [Drooling emojis]

43. 243 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    A classic Chinese romance novel about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. It's quite captivating. A little princess who never compromises herself and a young general who always dotes on her.

44. 244 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18.1kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    These four books perfectly match!!! I'll especially highlight the first one: The female protagonist is the legitimate daughter of a prominent family 👑, married to her childhood sweetheart from another distinguished family 🤵‍♂️. On their wedding day, he promised her he would never take concubines and would never have a child with another woman 🤝. However, after her father and brothers were falsely accused of treason and imprisoned 😱, the first thing her childhood sweetheart did was bring a mistress into the family 🙄, allowing her to humiliate her 😡. After being reborn, she no longer associates with him 🙅‍♀️. Gazing at the many handsome young men 👦, her gaze passes over her childhood sweetheart, who is full of expectation, and she chooses his older brother… 😏

45. 245 偷 Can She Hear Their Thoughts? The Matriarch Uses Mysticism to Slay Her Foes 偷听心声？当家主母靠玄学杀疯 I Met My Beloved我遇良人Ancient Romance600k WordsCompleted [Mind reading + metaphysics + the male lead is a tool in the early story, but dotes on her alone later.] Wen Jiushu opens her eyes and finds herself transformed from the youngest metaphysics master into the foolish, brainless matriarch of a marquis's household, about to be cast out by her mother-in-law! Her mother-in-law has a sterling reputation, but conspires with her lover to strip the household bare and ruin the marquis's legitimate children. Her brother-in-law dies horribly, eaten by maggot 8.6kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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    Palace Intrigue and Domestic Strife Collection

46. 246 明 The Moon Shines Toward the Evening 明月向晚 Nan Chuyi He南初意禾Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Zhu Mingyue, the capital's most talented woman, has once again incurred everyone's wrath. This time, it's because she's engaged to the Fourth Prince, said to be the most elegant man under heaven. But when she wakes from a nap, Zhu Mingyue discovers she's become Xiang Wan, a simple-minded girl from a small town in Qingzhou. Jiang Heng: “She's a catch. Hurry up and bring her back to my estate!” Xiang Wan: “Get lost! When I was making waves in the capital, you were still wearing split-crotch pants! 2.4kReads9.1Score258Shelves

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    Synopsis: They are all daughters of officials, shrewd yet kind-hearted, knowledgeable yet discreet, resourceful and courageous in the face of conspiracies, and deeply caring towards their own people. They deserve a happy and fulfilling life.

47. 247 甄 Empresses in the Palace: I Became Consort Hua's Cherished Pearl 甄嬛传之我成了华妃的掌上明珠 Yueyue Sodium Benzoate悦悦苯甲酸钠Female-Channel Fanfiction262k WordsCompleted [The heroine is Consort Hua’s daughter + reverse mind reading + no romance] Shun Hua is reborn in ancient times, in the Qing Dynasty, no less, and even in Empresses in the Palace! She’s also become Consort Hua’s child! But isn’t Consort Hua unable to have children? Then what is she?! But since Consort Hua gave birth to her, she’s naturally her mother. Remembering what happened to Consort Hua in Empresses in the Palace, Shun Hua immediately turns her sights on her scumbag emperor father, and star 2.2kReads8.7Score221Shelves
48. 248 大 The Madam Only Wants to Lie Flat 大娘子只想躺平 Sheng Mian盛眠Ancient Romance721k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + everyday life + transmigrating into a book + the steady, gradual progress of a woman in her thirties living in ancient times] After transmigrating into a book as a marquis’s daughter-in-law, she finds herself middle-aged, with elders to care for and children to raise. Her mother-in-law dislikes her, her cold husband is alive but as good as dead, and she never sees him. His concubine keeps making a fuss to get attention, while her three biological children are cl 10.2kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
49. 249 侯 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡，却养出满门天骄 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 70.6kReads9.4Score10.4kShelves

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    So good! [Learned it][Learned it][Learned it][Learned it][Learned it] Tang Shuyi transmigrated and became the wife of the Marquis of Yongning in the Great Qian Dynasty. She was rich, powerful, and had a high status. She had no father-in-law or mother-in-law and her husband had died. She was definitely the pinnacle of transmigration.

50. 250 凭 I Won My Wife Fair and Square, and My Brother Absolutely Adores Her! 凭本事抢来的夫人，兄长他超爱！ Jiu Chuang九创Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted Cui Siyin, eldest son of the Duke's mansion, oversees the Dali Temple's prisons and is known for his cruel, ruthless methods. Children in the streets turn pale at the mere mention of his name, and Shen Yingxin is no exception. So when she was eight and her father chose a young man from the Cui family to betroth her to, she rejected Cui Siyin first and chose the second son, Cui Yuchen. From then on, Cui Yuchen was always attentive and tender toward her. She thought theirs was a match made by fate 34.4kReads8.5Score4.7kShelves

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    I just finished reading this book, it was quite good.

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