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. 401 侄 The Tender Nephew's Wife 侄媳娇软 Three Thousand Drunken三千醉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn for revenge + feel-good story + inner-courtyard intrigue + political machinations + legitimate daughter] In her previous life, Gu Yunmian’s entire family was murdered, her reputation was ruined, and the in-laws she thought truly cared for her accused her of adultery on her wedding night. Would the man who slaughtered her family really take her as a concubine while pretending to be her benefactor? Gu Yunmian fought until she was battered and broken, but in the end, she avenged her fami 1kReads8.9Score134Shelves

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   A historical romance novel about the eldest daughter of a noble family growing up and seeking revenge. It's good; you can check it out if you're looking for something to read.

2. 402 虎 The Tiger Wife 虎妻 Lotus Flower藕花Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Great Qi Dynasty’s foremost God of War, the ruthless, hideous common-born general Yuchi Gui, was granted a marriage by the emperor to the capital’s greatest beauty, Princess Xu Xiyan. Then his high-born fiancée looked down on him, and the wedding was called off. Three years later, after suppressing a rebellion, the handsome and dashing general returned to the capital, becoming the hero every noblewoman in Great Qi wanted to marry. Then his former fiancée clung to him and forced him into marr 8.2kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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   The female lead's mother is a princess, and her father is a top scholar! She is the legitimate daughter of a noble family.

3. 403 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.8kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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   This book is super good. The female protagonist travels to ancient times, and the male protagonist has a progress bar above his head. In order to go home, she uses all kinds of methods to win over the male protagonist and increase his favorability. The whole book is fast-paced and does not drag. The female protagonist is clear-headed, while the male protagonist is crazy. After the female protagonist wins over, he falls in love with her.

4. 404 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 49.1kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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   This book is hilarious! The female lead is completely unpretentious, and the male lead is absolutely perfect! He's incredibly straightforward, handsome, and adorable. The supporting characters are also very well-developed, and the ensemble cast is fantastic! The main story is already complete.

5. 405 嫡 The Legitimate Eldest Daughter Is Reborn: Watching My Enemies Tear Each Other Apart 嫡长女重生：笑看仇敌窝里斗 Days Gone By往昔风月Ancient Romance169k WordsOngoing The “headstrong” legitimate daughter is reborn, takes down her stepmother and concubine aunt, and marries into a powerful family! [Historical domestic intrigue + reborn legitimate daughter + satisfying revenge + heartwarming daily life + heroine’s growth] (She won’t let any of the bad guys get away, including her own father! The heroine isn’t the only one who has been reborn, either. Guess who else!) “Qing’er is a good child, filial and clever.” “Mother said I should be obedient and grow up to 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A traditional ancient Chinese romance novel about domestic intrigue! Not mindless, the female protagonist is reborn and goes from being ignorant to clear-headed. The change is not instantaneous, but rather she grows through the trials of life, navigating the inner palace step by step, with revenge and protection intertwined!

6. 406 都 They All Call Me a Jinx? I'll Tear the Green-Tea Girl Apart and Make a Name for Myself 都叫我扫把星？我偏手撕绿茶扬名 Three Bowls of Rice a Day一天吃三碗大米饭Ancient Romance92k WordsOngoing [Household Scheming] [Face-Slapping and Punishing Scum] [Feel-Good Story] [Growing Heroine] [Ensemble Cast] [Raising the Banner of Rebellion] [Calculating, scheming step by step, playing the harmless little flower while hiding a tiger's heart x A loyal, devoted guard who willingly becomes her pawn] Everyone around Yu Shi'an has regarded her as a jinx since childhood. Everyone knows she supposedly caused her parents' deaths, so they all target her. But instead of giving up, she climbs to the top —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is really good. Although the female lead is bullied at the beginning, her true background is incredibly powerful. Every member of the main group is formidable. The revenge and humiliation scenes are swift and satisfying, with plenty of enjoyable moments.

7. 407 真 The Real Heiress Brings Glory to the Family! The Fake Heiress Deserves a Place in the Imperial Ancestral Temple 真千金光宗耀祖！假千金配享太庙 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance430k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Cherished by Everyone] Song Yuheng has superhuman strength, but after being switched at birth from a general’s household to a scholarly family, she grew up an illiterate fool, constantly put down by her exceptionally gifted relatives until she began to doubt herself. Meanwhile, the real daughter was switched into the general’s household. Though brilliant, she couldn’t learn even the simplest martial arts, and her superhumanly strong family made her seem l 12.9kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves

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   ☀️Female lead: Song Yuheng; Male lead: Xiao Chongguang. Tags: [Sweet romance + Clean couple + Face-slapping and revenge + Real and fake heiresses + Strong female lead + Historical political intrigue]

8. 408 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 23.9kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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   The eldest daughter of a noble family + ancient romance + palace intrigue and domestic power struggles [shy][shy][shy] ① The female lead is a noble lady from a high-ranking family, and the male lead is a young master from a prestigious family, a talented scholar whom everyone in the capital wants to marry, and also the youngest Grand Secretary. The female lead helps the male lead stabilize his family.

9. 409 明 [Palace Double] The Bright Moon Shines on Qingci 【深宫替】明月照清辞 Qingqing Jiangjiang卿卿酱酱Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted Shen Qingci, the least remarkable daughter of the General's Mansion, became the talk of the entire capital after nothing more than a Qixi lantern festival. The second legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion, her birth mother died when she was young. She endured life in the shadow of her stepmother and elder sister. A faint shadow of a girl, she seemed destined to be no more than a humble footnote in her sister's dazzling life. Her elder sister, Shen Mingyue, was peerless in both beauty and 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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   She was the second legitimate daughter, of high status, married into the royal family, and kept her identity a secret.

10. 410 公 After the Princess Refused a Political Marriage, She Conquered the Empire 公主拒绝和亲后，称霸了江山 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [No rebirth or transmigration + powerful female lead + nation and family + court politics and ambition + light, stress-relieving power fantasy] Princess Chaohuang, daughter of the late crown prince, is deeply beloved by the emperor and the most exalted princess in the Kingdom of Xining. But the great clans consider her a thorn in their side and are constantly trying to drive her out. The daily question: Has Princess Chaohuang been kicked out of the Eastern Palace yet? Envoys from enemy states: W 315Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist's ambition to establish her own power is incredibly satisfying, and the court officials are extremely wary of her.

11. 411 邪 The Evil Emperor's Devoted Love: His Lovesick, Poisonous Consort Slaughters Her Way Through the World 邪帝绝宠：病娇毒妃杀疯了 Wine Frost酒霜Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [Strong Male Lead and Strong Female Lead] [Secret Identity] [Everyone’s Favorite] [Sweet Romance] In her previous life, Su Jingning was the only legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, and a peerless beauty. But she was blind to people’s true natures and trusted the wrong man. For the sake of a hypocrite with the heart of a beast, she defied her parents and spent five years scheming for the man she loved, helping him rise to power. She never expected that all her painstaking plan 9.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
12. 412 撕 Tear Off the Mask! The Crown Princess Uses Her Beauty to Get Her Way 撕碎伪装！太子妃她持美行凶 Qin Xi芩锡Ancient Romance413k WordsCompleted [Mad Beauty + Romantic Tension + A Wicked Couple + Both Pure] PS: A scheming, sinister femme fatale versus a pretentious, noble, and composed Crown Prince Rong Jinsi is the Prime Minister’s legitimate daughter. Beautiful as peach blossoms and with skin like polished jade, she is known to outsiders as a refined and elegant young lady, intelligent and virtuous, the perfect bride in the eyes of countless noblewomen in the capital. But what no one knows is that beneath her moonlit, immaculate facade 6.6kReads8.3Score1kShelves

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    🍡The female lead is Su Qingwan, the legitimate daughter of a noble family🍉The Prime Minister's family. She is well-versed in "romance literature" and deals with a time-traveling woman with the Crown Prince. Watch the time-traveling woman get slapped in the face in various ways. Ancient romance, anti-cliché, and superb!

13. 413 我 My Husband Holds Power over the Court, and My Mother Rules the Inner Palace 我夫权倾朝野，我娘宠冠后宫 Xiao Wan萧绾Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Pure Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + Court Intrigue] Everyone says Princess Jin Jia was pampered from childhood, treasured like royalty, yet she's just a pretty but useless ornament? Zhao Yining doesn't care. She wraps herself in sheepskin, plays the pig to eat the tiger, and just keeps grinding! Her fiancé wants to run away? Don't let the door hit you on the way out. A sleazy man wants to get close? Get lost as far away as possible. She can dodge open attacks and fend off hidden arrows. A 2.4kReads8.9Score231Shelves

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    🌸The female lead is a noblewoman from a high-ranking family🌸🍀①A clever little princess who pretends to be naive but is actually quite cunning, only wanting to live a peaceful life in the palace, little did she know she had already caught the eye of a scheming and powerful minister. 🍀②A crazy, dark-hearted female lead ×A sickly, villainous male lead; he deliberately seduces her, and she willingly falls into his trap. Both protagonists are incredibly cunning, making for a very satisfying read. 🍀③She transmigrates into the body of a treacherous minister's daughter; everyone says her family is full of villains, so she'll show the world what true villainy really is.

14. 414 开 From the Start, I Tore Apart My Treacherous Sister. The Fourth Miss Is Done Pretending 开局手撕渣姐，四小姐她不装了 The Pen Name That Doesn’t Need Zhouzhou不用周周的笔名Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted Lin Suisui is the illegitimate daughter of a duke’s household. In her previous life, she finally clawed her way up to the position of Noble Consort, only to get killed by someone? She didn’t even know how she died. Can you imagine anything more frustrating? Now that she’s living again, of course she’s going to find out exactly what happened. From the start, she tears into her treacherous stepsister... She lays traps at every turn, first saving her family, then the crown prince... After entering 43.1kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves

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    The most popular palace intrigue and domestic drama series of 2026, recommended by Douyin, with tens of thousands of readers.

15. 415 恶 The Villainess Wields a Long Whip, and Every Powerful Man in the Capital Is Losing His Mind 恶女手握长鞭，京圈上位者全疯了 A Tumbler That Won't Fall一颗不倒翁Ancient Romance178k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the eldest daughter of the Minister's household, Lu Chengxi was delighted to have a father who doted on her like she was his whole world. She settled in and prepared to enjoy her life as a rich young lady. But after just three days of the good life, some dumb System showed up. The dumb System told her that she'd transmigrated into an ancient romance novel about sisters who were married off in each other's place. And she, Lu Chengxi, just happened to be the wicked female 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 416 锦 Brocade Butcher 锦屠 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance656k WordsCompleted Bianjing is full of powerful nobles. As the eldest legitimate daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Yongyi, a distinguished family of hereditary nobles, Xie Rongying embodies every virtue and is a model for women. A month after their wedding, her husband marched off to war. Half a year later, he died on the battlefield, his body brought home on his horse. From then on, a life of Buddhist prayers and the constraints of a chastity arch confined her for the rest of her days. As she lay dying, she seeme 15.5kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves

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    This character, reborn, is ruthless and decisive in killing whomever she chooses, truly the head of the Xie family. She's a complete female lead, and I personally feel there's no male lead.

17. 417 折 Breaking Your Heart 折君 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Serious drama + healing one another + marriage before love + one partner for life + revenge) After transmigrating fifteen years ago, Yan Hui thought she could live as a contented layabout in a world especially harsh toward women, then marry a good man, support him, and raise their children. But when her parents suddenly died, she and her younger brother became dependent on relatives. For her brother’s future, she had no choice but to make plans for herself while living under someone else’s ro 11.6kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    1. The female lead is a princess who marries a border general (from a noble family). 2. Although she doesn't live up to the status of a legitimate daughter of a high-ranking family, she is still the daughter of an official. After her parents' death, she lives with her uncle, a member of a noble family. Later, she takes her sister's place in a marriage to a man in the northern desert, and through money and the male lead who commands a large army, she fights her way back to the capital. 3. A favored princess born into privilege is reborn, forging a completely different path from her previous life. The male lead is a commoner general.

18. 418 救 Help! The Prime Minister's Legitimate Daughter Smiles as She Wipes Out an Entire Household 救命，相府嫡女眉眼含笑灭人满门 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted (Complete. Clear-headed, unhinged black-moonlight heroine + lovesick, possessive villainous male lead + household and political intrigue + mutual salvation + happy ending) You deliberately seduced me, and I willingly walked into your trap. On the first day after being reborn, Ji Yang opened her eyes and came face-to-face with the man who had opposed her at every turn in her previous life. So she lured him into prison and forced him to do whatever she asked. In this life, she wouldn't just make h 2.1kReads9.2Score282Shelves
19. 419 当 When a Highborn Lady Becomes the Heroine of a Third-Rate Novel 当高门贵女穿成三流文学女主角 Apricot Tree Candy杏树糖Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted [Ancient-to-modern + transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + irresistible charm + feel-good story + wealthy families] Song Ciyin, the legitimate eldest daughter of the Minister of Rites, spent years bedridden before dying in the winter of her eighteenth year. When she wakes again, she has become the heroine of a novel who shares her name. A healthy body in a second life should be a blessing, but unfortunately, this is no respectable book. Her aunt enthusiastically recommends the male lead: bo 5.4kReads9.1Score743Shelves
20. 420 快 Quick Transmigration: The Villainess Role-Playing Plan 快穿：恶毒女配扮演计划 Bright Again and Again明明又明明Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted Main story complete, bonus chapters ongoing Beautiful, ruthless heroine who’s a brilliant actress The heroine has a different character in every world One-on-one romance, male lead split into different fragments [Warning: The heroine is genuinely evil!] Jiang Xinlian was bound to a System and tasked with playing a vicious supporting female character. She was brimming with confidence. “Leave it to me!” After several worlds, another System asked the thoroughly troubled 086, “Why don’t you help you 51.2kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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    🌿They were the eldest daughters of the prime minister. His betrothal was the heir of the duke's mansion. The two were initially very respectful to each other, but unexpectedly, the heir turned out to be so cunning.

21. 421 重 Reborn and Marrying My Brother Is Wonderful, While My Ex Tearfully Calls Me Sister-in-Law 重生嫁给兄长甚好，前夫含泪叫嫂 Little A Yu小阿聿Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted It wasn't until Gu Baiyu died that she learned she was merely a supporting character in a transmigration novel. The real protagonist was her concubine-born younger sister, Gu Ruanuan, who had transmigrated from another world! Even her death was just a way to make room for the great love between her younger sister and her husband! Reborn, Gu Baiyu finally refuses to play along with her husband's sweet talk and her younger sister's matchmaking! Why should she sacrifice herself for someone else's r 105Reads6.5Score—Shelves
22. 422 穿 Book Transmigration: My Lord, Your Wife Is Finding You Another Concubine Again 穿书：侯爷，夫人又给你纳妾了 Your Lordship Smiles by the Rail倚栏君笑Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + palace and household intrigue + a reborn son + satisfying wish fulfillment + a life spent lying flat After winning the family inheritance battle by a landslide, Lin Yanran was so delighted that she took up an extreme sport and fell to her death. By sheer luck, she transmigrated into a novel she'd read, becoming the legal wife who died of depression after the male lead kept a mistress. Naturally, the female lead was that very mistress who had successfully moved into the 52.1kReads8.8Score4kShelves

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    "They're not exactly strangers; they'll be your younger siblings in the future. As their elder brother, you must treat them all equally." "My son only has one younger brother from the same mother, but if they behave themselves, I'll give them a bowl of rice." Chu Yunxuan silently added in his mind, 'He never argues with the future dead.' However, he was still too young to be truly powerful, so he'd just have to deal with it like this for now!

23. 423 重 Reborn as the Obsessive Supervisor’s Beloved 重生后我成了病娇督主的心尖宠 Leng Yue Jiang OVO冷月酱OVOAncient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Reborn + punishing villains + fake eunuch + one-on-one romance + sweet affection] One is a noble daughter of a military family, a flower on a high peak. The other is the notorious Chief Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs. To help a fallen prince claim the throne, she spent her whole life locked in a bitter rivalry with him! For the kindness she showed him as a child by giving him a meal, he broke into the palace to seize her body and massacred the palace before dying for love! Rebo 1.9kReads9.0Score279Shelves
24. 424 娶 Take a Secondary Wife? After Our Divorce, I Married the Emperor's Uncle and Plotted to Win His Kingdom 娶平妻？和离后二嫁皇叔谋山河 Twilight Years暮年Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted On their wedding night, Shen Lie was ordered to go to war. Three years later, he returned in triumph. Lin Jiuyi, who had worked tirelessly for the Shen family, was rewarded with a scumbag husband. Three years of effort had all gone to waste. Her scumbag husband's words: "A co-wife isn't a concubine. She stands on equal footing with you, with no distinction of rank." "You entered the family first, so you'll raise our children from now on." "Yueru is in poor health. I hear you're good at lo 2.8kReads8.3Score436Shelves

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    The characters throughout the book are all cunning and scheming, some even possessing a hundred hidden agendas. One character, seemingly the legitimate daughter of the Lin family, has an unexpected true identity, and her actions after the divorce deliver a series of slaps to everyone's faces.

25. 425 错 Wrongly Married to My Archrival: My Scheming Husband Spoils Me Against All Odds 错嫁死对头：腹黑相公逆天宠 Mu Xiaotang木小棠Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted The day before her wedding, her fiancé abandoned her. Years of love meant nothing beside a summons from his beloved cousin, the girl he had always cherished. A marriage once celebrated as a perfect match became a laughingstock. After her nemesis Gu Zhixing mocked her mercilessly, the delicate young lady was reborn. Shen Tang: “Gu Zhixing, I’ll marry you… Will you marry me?” Gu Zhixing: “Shen Tang, if you ask me to marry you… I will!” After they wed: Shen Tang: “Gu Zhixing, when are we finally ge 508Reads8.7Score103Shelves
26. 426 退 After Breaking Off My Engagement, I Became the Regent's Beloved 退婚后我成了摄政王的心尖宠 Little Han Never Loses Sleep小韩不失眠Ancient Romance76k WordsCompleted Shen Zhaozhao, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, gave everything for love in her previous life, only to be plotted against by her half-sister, betrayed by her fiancé, and left to die miserably in the Cold Palace. Reborn, she tears off her gentle disguise. She breaks off her engagement, turns the tables, takes on her half-sister, and kicks her worthless ex to the curb, fighting her way back to the heart of power and vowing to make her enemies pay in blood! What she never 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, framed and killed by a scumbag and a scheming man in her previous life, is reborn and slaps them in the face. This is pretty good.

27. 427 嫡 The Stunning Legitimate Daughter: Stay Away, White Lotus 嫡女倾城，白莲花别沾边 Little Maruko小丸子子呀Ancient Romance360k WordsOngoing [I am Zhao Xiyun, the legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. Ever since I was little, everyone has adored me, and I was betrothed to the Third Prince.] Everyone thought I would become the Third Prince's consort. But who would have thought that a dignified prince would willingly trail after me like a puppy? And my dear younger sister is nothing but a scheming white lotus. You already have the Third Prince. Don't frame me! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended for daughters of wealthy and powerful families: the male lead is not the emperor.

28. 428 嫡 After the Legitimate Daughter Came Down from the Mountain, the Crown Prince Doted on Her 嫡女下山后被太子殿下宠上天 Soft Moonlight溶溶月Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted Shen Qingyin, the only legitimate daughter of Chancellor Shen, whose power held sway over the imperial court, was the apple of his eye. Her status was second only to that of the princesses of the imperial family. She should have been raised in luxury in a palace of jade and fragrant orchids. But when she was little, a fortune-teller declared that her destiny was unusual and that she must stay away from her parents and family until she turned sixteen if she was to grow up safely. She learned peer 4.8kReads9.0Score474Shelves

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    🍁These are all stories about noble ladies from high-ranking families, and none of them feel stifled! 🔥The most amazing one is the first one, about the only princess of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion. Raised under the Emperor and Empress's wing since childhood, the sole heir of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, she has always been able to do as she pleases. She's not even afraid of princes and princesses. When she fought back, it didn't hurt at all, and she wasn't blamed. Even the young lady from the Prime Minister's Mansion was thrown into the pond by her and almost died, but in the end, nothing came of it! She is still a princess of the highest order...

29. 429 重 Reborn and Swapping Betrothals, I Lured the Crown Prince into Taking the Bait 重生就换亲，太子殿下被钓翘嘴了 Winter Dusk Fish暮冬鱼Ancient Romance497k WordsOngoing [Two sisters reborn + marriage swap + devoted couples + sweet romance + alternate setting] [Clear-headed heroine who pretends to be sweet and loves to act + a shameless, ridiculously devoted male lead] Jiang Shuling is the legitimate daughter of the Jiang family’s first wife, breathtakingly beautiful and utterly captivating. In her previous life, her elder half-sister snatched the chance to enter the Eastern Palace and became the Crown Prince’s exalted secondary consort, living in splendor. Jian 21Reads8.7Score—Shelves
30. 430 长 Ode to Changzhao 长昭颂 Moonflower Embracing the Stream月见怀溪Ancient Romance486k WordsCompleted [Married First, Love Later + Power Struggles in Troubled Times + Nation and Family + Devoted Couple + HE] The world is in chaos, and warlords vie for supremacy. She is the daughter of a military family, clever and decisive, skilled in medicine and strategy. A written pact binds their families together, and at an age when she barely understands the world, she marries the Zhao family's second son, her childhood sweetheart. He is the son of a powerful warlord, with ambitions for the world. At first 2.9kReads8.4Score384Shelves

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    The female protagonist was born into a powerful family in Jiangdong; her grandfather was a military governor and her father was a general.

31. 431 佛 The Easygoing Second Wife 佛系继室 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted From the moment Cui Jiangwan learns she’s to marry Marquis Wu’an Ji Huai, she knows the marquis still carries an irreplaceable first love in his heart. That woman was his late wife and his childhood sweetheart. So Cui Jiangwan plans to be a laid-back second wife and live with Ji Huai in mutual respect. 3kReads6.8Score215Shelves

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    In this ancient Chinese romance novel about family feuds, the female lead, though a second wife, is not subservient.

32. 432 别 Don't Mess with Her: The Princess May Lie Flat, but She'll Still Crush the Scum 别惹她，长公主虽躺平，但狠虐渣 Flying Like Clouds如云飞扬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration, past and present lives, woman disguised as a man, political intrigue, sweet and satisfying] Yun Qing was a princess born of the emperor's elder sister. On the day she was born, she was switched, poisoned, and hunted down, ending up in the common world as a discarded daughter of the family who had to disguise herself as a man. Her heartless father, her vicious concubine stepmother, and all manner of monsters and demons wanted her dead. When she opened her eyes again, she had s 1.4kReads9.3Score173Shelves

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    A truly exhilarating read from beginning to end! The female lead is at the pinnacle of martial arts, intelligence, and wealth, while the male lead is the ultimate doting husband. Together, they powerfully slap down and punish the scumbags. It's an amazing read!

33. 433 重 After Being Reborn, I Threw Myself into the Powerful Minister's Arms and Cried, and He Turned Red with Anger 重生后扑到权臣怀里哭，他红温了 Little Fish Learns to Swim小鱼学游泳Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Gentle Girl VS Steady, Restrained Powerful Official] [Mutually devoted, childhood sweethearts, years of secret love finally returned] Shen Mingshu grew up cherished by Jiang Xun, but his stern, cold nature made her fear him more than anything. After someone drugged her, her childhood friend, a young general, took her away. When they were discovered, she had no choice but to marry him. But the young general loved someone else and took a concubine on their wedding day. He doted on his c 63.2kReads8.8Score8.9kShelves

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    The male and female leads are adopted siblings. The male lead raised the female lead from a young age, taking meticulous care of her every need, making her delicate and pampered. In the end, she took him back to her nest on her own. [Admiration][Admiration]

34. 434 锦 The Brocade Guard’s Beloved Wife Is Reborn 锦衣卫大人的小娇娇重生了 No. 6, Seventh Street七街6号Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [Cold-blooded Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard ✖ Delicate, pampered noblewoman, palace and household intrigue + Size difference + Sweet romance] Lu Chen is the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, known as cold and merciless, the icy-faced King of Hell. He is ruthless in his methods and a favorite of the emperor. Yet he falls in love at first sight with Shen Jiaojiao, the cherished legitimate daughter of a noble family. The emperor grants them a marriage, and a single edict make 447Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is the legitimate daughter of a prestigious family, but it's not a "strong female lead" story; she's delicate, sweet, and refined. The male protagonist is the commander of the Imperial Guard, a favorite of the emperor. A cold-faced, ruthless ruler, he falls in love at first sight with the noblewoman…

35. 435 爆 The Little Princess Is Spoiled Rotten 爆宠小王妃 Trashier Updates渣渣更Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted Original title: The Beloved Little Princess [Reincarnated in the womb + Doted on by everyone + Mind-reading + Lighthearted and healing + Vicariously raising a child] Su Luo was reincarnated. That unreliable old King of Hell had promised to send her to a wealthy family with a happy marriage and a loving home. But before she was even born, her scumbag father ordered the midwife to find a way to kill her. Su Luo was furious! She clung tightly to her umbilical cord. [Mother, don't push! If I'm born 1.1kReads8.9Score115Shelves

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    The female protagonist was reincarnated. The untrustworthy old devil, Yama, promised to send her to a wealthy family with a happy marriage and harmonious home. However, before she was even born, her scumbag father arranged for the midwife to try and kill her. She was furious!

36. 436 恶 The Villainess Awakens and Slaughters Her Way Through the World, Defying Heaven 恶人女主觉醒杀疯天下毁天道 It's Yangyang是羊羊呦Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Content warning: The heroine is a madwoman who holds grudges and is ruthless. (The story is entirely fictional. Don’t take it seriously, and it doesn’t represent the author’s values.) Only after being reborn for the third time did Ye Sangning learn that she was merely an NPC in a game, doomed to die the same miserable death in every life. Her loving parents, devoted older brother, and infatuated fiancé were all targeted by the woman chosen by the System. After that woman appeared, everyone who h 13.6kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    After her third rebirth, Ye Sangning discovers she's merely an NPC in a game, dying tragically in every life, her family and lovers stolen by the system's female protagonist. Awakening to her newfound power, she decides she can no longer endure it, vowing to drag the world down with her to hell: "Then let them all die!"

37. 437 随 Remarried with Her Mother: The Green Tea Has No Fear Because She’s Spoiled 随母再嫁！绿茶被偏爱的有恃无恐 Go Wild for You为你去浪Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted Tang Bijiao, a green-tea schemer, survives her tribulation and transmigrates into the body of a five-year-old girl. Her mother is the legitimate wife, but her scumbag father dotes on his secondary wife and her children. Tang Bijiao arrives and decides she’s not putting up with it! Every day, she lays it on thick: “Mother, Brother hit my hand! It’s all red!” “Mother, my sister stole my sweet pastry! Waaah...” “Father yelled at me, too!” “Mother, that wicked concubine let her dog bite me, and she 807Reads8.8Score111Shelves
38. 438 休 After Divorcing Him, She Returns Home to Inherit the Throne 休夫后，她回家继承帝位 Lu Minghuang鹿明凰Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted Also known as: “Demoted from Wife to Concubine? One Hundred Thousand Cavalry Kneel to Welcome Me to the Throne” She was born to privilege, but after a dream, she took on the identity of a medical woman to cure his poison, pulled him back from the brink of death, and helped him secure the crown prince’s position. He swore he would marry no one but her. He knelt before the palace hall for two days until he won an imperial decree granting their marriage, and took her as his wife. She thought that w 4.5kReads8.5Score965Shelves

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    🍓She was the most esteemed princess of Nanzhao. Because of a dream, she disguised herself as a healer and pulled him back from the brink of death, helping him seize the throne. But no sooner had she been made crown prince than he became obsessed with marrying the daughter of a great general, demoting her to a concubine and declaring, "You, a mere healer, are already climbing too high to be a queen; you have absolutely no right to be the crown princess." A mere healer? Until the Nanzhao cavalry breached the palace gates, their army besieging the city, and the soldiers knelt in unison to welcome the princess back to the capital! He, now a subjugated slave, knelt on the ground, humbly looking up, "I know I was wrong. Please forgive me for the sake of our past relationship." She smiled down at him, "My name is Xiao Qihuang. From this day forward, you are my prisoner, my slave."

39. 439 恶 The Villainous Heiress Schemes for Power, but the Fallen Prince Forces Her to Marry Him 恶毒千金谋权败落王爷反强娶 Woodsy Camellia木香山茶Ancient Romance258k WordsCompleted After the vicious, power-hungry daughter of the prime minister's principal wife suffers an unexpected setback, watch her take the capital by storm once again. Qi Ying's mother died, her father ignored her, and she grew up neglected and bullied. She learned that power was the best thing in the world. For two years after returning to the capital, she worked tirelessly to win over the powerful and arrange a marriage. Just as she was about to marry into a powerful family, everything she had done was 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    !!!!!! An incredibly intelligent and strong female lead, powerful, clever, and genuine, with a good personality, daring to take action, and resistant to being bullied. She has multiple identities, the story is fast-paced, and she's not just a male lead's sidekick. It's very novel, with her constantly seeking revenge and revealing her true identity.

40. 440 皇 The Emperor's Cousin Says He Must Refuse 皇上表弟说他恕难从命 Coffee Chocolate咖啡朱古力Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted [Completed] Younger man + sickly male lead + hapless cousins + a little palace intrigue + lighthearted Ye Su never imagined that because her fate was so strong, it would claim the lives of two fiancés, leaving her unmarried even at twenty-two. After her parents went to the palace to weep to her aunt, the Empress Dowager, it was decided that she would become a consort to her sickly cousin, the emperor. The reason was that a holy monk had declared Ye Su and the emperor’s destinies to be one strong 88.2kReads9.2Score10.8kShelves

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    It's really good! The plot is incredibly interesting, and the male and female leads are both excellent characters. I absolutely love this kind of show. The female lead isn't just not resentful; she practically rides on the emperor's head! However, their relationship doesn't start as romance; they're more like bickering rivals. The female lead is actually the male lead's cousin, and they've been sabotaging each other since childhood. Please, everyone, come and read it, and let's all urge for more updates (the serialization is making the kids go crazy!).

41. 441 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 8.9kReads9.3Score766Shelves

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    The first book, "The Eldest Daughter Marries the Heir Apparent," depicts a marriage where the two have no feelings for each other before marriage, only developing them afterward. This aligns well with the typical arranged marriages of ancient times. Initially, they treat each other with respect, but their feelings deepen over time. The heir is also exceptionally devoted, completely committed to the female lead.

42. 442 妃 A Consort's Scheme for the Emperor's Heart 妃谋帝心 Falling Ashes坠落的灰Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted With her father turning a blind eye and her stepmother throwing her weight around, Mu Li is ordered to marry an old prince as a concubine. They tell her this is her fate. Mu Li refuses to believe it. She has never believed in fate… Just then, the imperial household holds its selection of consorts. Daughters of officials of rank eight or above who are of suitable age may participate. Mu Li thinks: Since I’m to be a concubine, why not become the concubine of the most powerful person in the realm? 9.2kReads8.9Score1kShelves
43. 443 凤 Phoenix Perches in the Wutong Tree: The Legitimate Daughter Returns to Turn the World Upside Down 凤栖梧桐：嫡女归来覆乾坤 Blue Waters Reflecting青水相映Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted The legitimate daughter of the General’s household is reborn and returns! She launches a sweeping campaign to clean house, averts an arson crisis, roots out the family’s inside informant, and investigates the truth behind her clan’s destruction. At a flower-viewing banquet, she turns the tables on her enemies; in the battle of public opinion, she rises to fame. After arriving in the capital, she allies with the Crown Prince, and together they make an unstoppable team. He is gentle yet ruthless, —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 444 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 48.2kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves

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    The female protagonist of this book is the eldest princess of the Great Sheng Dynasty, the emperor's older sister. It's a lighthearted, non-serious drama; she doesn't suffer any injustices and vents her anger on the spot.

45. 445 摆 The Lazy Princess: Fight for the Throne? Don't Make Me Laugh! I Can't Even Get Up 摆烂公主：夺嫡？别闹！我起不来 Easygoing Bro不易老哥Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Good news] She transmigrated into the sixth princess in an empire ruled by an empress. [Bad news] From the start, she drugged the chancellor's legitimate son, and now he's writhing on the bed, hey! [The Princess's Inner Thoughts] Fight for the throne? Don't even start! No way, not in this lifetime. Get up at three in the morning, attend court at five, and work all year without a break? Sorry, I can't get out of bed. 13.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    🍏🍏The female lead comes from the most prestigious family in the Great Zhou Dynasty, the eldest daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan, and is also the younger sister of the current Crown Princess. 🍏🍏Emperor Chengqi remained silent for a long time, still somewhat indignant, "I've treated you so well all this time, don't you remember at all?" Cui Yaoning looked up at Emperor Chengqi and said with a smile, "I know my brother-in-law has always treated me well, so please be nice to me this time too." "I'm still young, so please, brother-in-law, die first." Emperor Chengqi's heart clenched, so angry that he couldn't utter a word for a long time. The Empress took a sip of tea, her expression finally returning to calm. "Your Majesty," she said, "everything is now decided. I request that Your Majesty write the edict of succession. Although it would allow you to pass away suddenly like the late Emperor, the Crown Prince is still young. Writing the edict is also to prove the legitimacy of the throne." Emperor Chengqi frowned deeply, but before he could say anything, the Empress added, "Your Majesty doesn't want the throne to fall into the hands of someone else, does you?" This immediately put Emperor Chengqi at ease. Was there even a need to choose between his own son and his brother succeeding him? Emperor Chengqi felt a wave of weakness wash over him, his heart filled with regret. "Why won't you give me a chance to repent? If you had told me this earlier, I would have promised you I would never have harmed the Cui family." "Miaoshu, do you really not trust me?" "Of course!" The Empress readily agreed, a cold smile playing on her regal face. "Is Your Majesty truly repentant? I doubt it!" "If I had told you earlier, the Cui family would probably be gone by now. How could I possibly promise not to harm them?" "I trust no one but myself." "Your Majesty's repentance is only based on your current position, on the fact that your life is in someone else's hands. Once that situation is gone, will Your Majesty still be truly repentant?" Emperor Chengqi's lips trembled, as if he wanted to say something. The Empress placed her index finger against his lips, speaking slowly and deliberately: "If you were truly repentant, you wouldn't have even considered this idea in the first place. Why did it take me to act before you suddenly realized your mistake?"

46. 446 青 Chronicles of the Green Histories 青史传 Yong Anmingze勇安铭泽Ancient Romance271k WordsOngoing Where history has yet to put ink to paper, a storm is already gathering. The protagonist is not a woman who transmigrates, but Xie Chaoge, a descendant of book guardians who lives in the Great Xuan Dynasty. The least accomplished daughter of a family that has guarded books for three hundred years at the Directorate of Astronomy, she has a photographic memory but no interest in needlework. Instead, she pores over broken bamboo slips and fragments of texts to clear the names of wronged women. When —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A historical romance novel featuring a strong female protagonist, a treat for female protagonist lovers [sending hearts]. The most useless daughter of a family that has been guarding books for 300 years in the Imperial Observatory, she has a photographic memory but dislikes needlework, and specializes in exonerating wronged women from fragmented and incomplete texts.

47. 447 父 If Father Doesn't Die, How Can His Daughter Ascend the Throne? 父皇不死女儿怎么登基 Xuxu Jiaqi栩栩佳期Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Villainous Heroine + Dark Younger Brother, a Powerful Team] A scorpion and a venomous snake carve out a path through the treacherous imperial harem. When Li Ruyue was seven, she watched helplessly as the people from the Court of Judicial Review fabricated evidence to frame her mother. Her mother was sent to the Cold Palace, the Qin clan was charged with treason, and all 142 people in Zhaoyang Hall were slaughtered before her eyes. She sat in the blood, watching 3.4kReads9.1Score2kShelves
48. 448 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates: The Dandy Young Master Insists on Marrying Her 全家穿之纨绔公子要强娶 Pangya Got Fatter胖丫胖了Ancient Romance783k WordsCompleted Her father is a business tycoon, her mother a top lawyer, her eldest brother has studied medicine for eight years, and her youngest brother is a child prodigy. To celebrate Lin Xi winning the boxing championship, the whole family decides to take their boat on a round-the-world trip. A bizarre hurricane sends all five of them to an unknown dynasty. Transmigrating is no big deal, as long as they still have their ship in their hearts. The real problem is the spoiled young nobleman who keeps showing 7.1kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    "The Ultimate Ancient Romance Novel with a Mind-Blowing Concept" boasts an unparalleled plot, and the whole family's transmigration setting is incredibly captivating! Various professional leaders cause chaos in ancient times—it's incredibly satisfying. The book's high IQ and EQ are overwhelming; each character is so well-developed and incredibly fleshed out—a truly exhilarating read! Throughout the reading process, a constant ebb and flow of emotions lingers, leaving you breathless with enjoyment. Upon finishing, you're left with only a profound sense of awe.

49. 449 癫 She's Gone Wild! The Real Heiress Tears Into Everyone and Shakes the Capital! 癫了！真千金发疯狂怼惊爆上京！ Si Hua似华Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Ex-husband regrets losing her and pursues her relentlessly + No getting back together + Fake and real heiresses + Arrogant hero at first, groveling as he tries to win her back later] Fu Chutang was framed by the fake heiress, and the family who once doted on her told her to die. Her husband, Shen Jingci, returned in defeat after three years at war, bringing back a scheming white lotus and sending Fu Chutang to the Prince Regent's bed to save his own life. She helped him take command of an army 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a completed ancient romance novel with a satisfying plot. The female protagonist relentlessly slaps down fake heiresses and scheming heiresses, and fights break out at the slightest provocation.

50. 450 踹 After Dumping the Scumbag, the Chaste Crown Prince Comes Begging to Marry Her Every Day 踹翻渣男后，禁欲太子日日来求娶 Fire Koi火锦鲤Ancient Romance646k WordsCompleted [Court and household intrigue + legitimate daughter reborn to take revenge + face-slapping and satisfying revenge against scumbags + sweet romance with mutual devotion in both lifetimes] In her previous life, Qiao Yue only learned at the moment of her death that her husband, who had refused to consummate their marriage in the three years since their wedding, wasn't impotent at all. He had been saving himself for her cousin. Fortunately, Heaven took pity on her, and she was reborn before marrying 3.7kReads8.5Score536Shelves

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    [Completed] The legitimate daughter of a noble family was wrongly married to a scumbag in her past life. After being reborn, she slaps him in the face and punishes him mercilessly. There are many palace intrigues, and she eventually becomes the Crown Princess. The male lead only loves the female lead in both his past and present lives, spoiling her to the point of pregnancy.

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