Stories About a Powerful Minister and a Clear-Headed, Intelligent Legitimate Daughter 😭 权臣(有权)和嫡女(清醒有脑子)的文😭

1. 1 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves

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   Both are stories about strong women paired with powerful ministers, especially the first one, which I read twice; it's really good.

2. 2 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 36.5kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves
3. 3 重 Reborn as the Chief Minister's White Moonlight 重生首辅大人白月光 Zhi Xia织夏Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [Complete] Happy ending, sweet overall, with a little angst [A reserved, dignified scholar-statesman and chief minister vs. a resilient, untamed little flirt] (#Both reborn, “daddy” type boyfriend) On a snowy day in Shengjing, the celebrated chief minister Shen Qian was beheaded at Wumen Gate, his blood spraying three feet. Before he died, he gripped a red cord tightly. “Qingqing, your big brother is coming to join you.” Ji Yaoqing’s family died in a political struggle. At six, she was taken in 5.4kReads9.3Score939Shelves

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   No regrets is here to recommend a book [please follow]! A powerful minister with real power, and a clear-headed and intelligent eldest daughter. ① Double rebirth, father-son-like boyfriend [laughing emoji]. The male lead is the Grand Secretary, a renowned minister. In his previous life, he married off the female lead so she could live. After being reborn, the female lead realizes the male lead loves her deeply, so she clings to him. Just before her wedding, the male lead is also reborn [laughing emoji], leading to a wedding robbery.

4. 4 误 Lost in the Exquisite Bedchamber 误入玲珑帐 A Cat, A Dog, and a Glass of Wine一猫一狗一杯酒Ancient Romance678k WordsCompleted The print edition is available on major platforms. [Pure historical romance + devoted couple + strong female lead + marriage before love + political intrigue + household rivalry] [Long-suffering princess of a fallen kingdom] X [scheming, rough-hewn prince] [Original title: The Enigma of Linglong] “A historical-romance version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith: outwardly united, secretly plotting against each other.” To seize power, Linglong spent sixteen years disguised as a young master named Ling, studyin 8.7kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
5. 5 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves

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   As a historical romance novel featuring a strong female protagonist, with good writing, clear logic, and a brisk pace, "The Return of the Phoenix" is undoubtedly the top choice—just look at the reviews, hundreds of thousands of them! The second book is about passionate love and hate, vengeance, and possessing both the wisdom and decisiveness of a strong woman and the shy charm of a sweet girl—truly both cool and sweet. Most importantly, neither of these books is overly dramatic; both the male and female leads are virgins, devoted and faithful, and their domineering yet possessive nature is truly irresistible! [Kissing emojis]

6. 6 岁 May Every Year Bring Peace and Lasting Serenity 岁岁安澜绵长 Zhu Aiqi朱艾奇Ancient Romance561k WordsOngoing A modern police detective was killed in a car accident while on a mission, only to transmigrate into the youngest daughter of the eldest branch of the loyal and brave Earl’s household. Her biological mother had also switched her at birth, making her the family’s adopted daughter. How will she survive in ancient times? This is my first time writing, so please be kind, everyone! I don’t know the platform’s rules either, and the first chapter turned out too long! 13.1kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves

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   This pure ancient romance novel is recommended.

7. 7 姝 Her Beauty Is Hard to Resist! The Dali Temple Chief Is as Fierce as a Wolf 姝色难逃！大理寺卿他如狼似虎 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Resilient Fallen Noblewoman × Stern, Devoted Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Historical Romance + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Long-Laid Plans + Mutual Pining] [Male Lead’s Perspective: Long-Laid Plans; Female Lead’s Perspective: Each Gets What They Need] Meng Yunzhi, daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites, was famous in Luojing for her graceful beauty, with glossy dark hair and a slender, delicate figure. She was engaged to a young master of the Qi family. Once he 18.2kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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   A powerful minister and his legitimate daughter, it's super good.

8. 8 不 What Kind of Powerful Official Can't Keep His Wife in Check? 不骄纵妻子当什么权臣 The Plane Flew Past灰机灰过去了Ancient Romance208k WordsOngoing [Straightforward, innocent ray of sunshine X possessive, scheming, black-hearted power minister] One-on-one, both pure, happy ending Ji Jinghong, the young lady of the Ningyuan Marquis household, was born with incredible strength and was unbeatable in a fight throughout the capital. She also loved sneaking into the palace to compete with the emperor for food. So her imperial brother-in-law, the emperor, arranged a marriage for her. Pei Ji, Commander of the Imperial City Guard, was rumored to be 93Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is a cunning and powerful minister, while the female lead is the legitimate daughter of a marquis's family. She is honest and straightforward but not stupid. In the early stages, she is deliberately spoiled and naive because she is trapped by imperial power, but later she is gradually taught by the male lead to become more shrewd.

9. 9 嫁 After Marrying a Disabled Man, I Became the Chief Minister's Wife 嫁给残废后我成了首辅夫人 Tomato-Stewed Chestnuts番茄炖栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ruoyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu’s household, is engaged to a man whose entire family has fallen in battle. Her fiancé survived, but was left disabled. Everyone assumes the engagement is doomed, but the Chu family’s daughter marries as planned, saying only two words: “I’ll marry him.” * No one knows that Chu Ruoyan had a nightmare. In the dream, she breaks off her engagement to Yan Zheng. Three years later, she meets the heir of the Marquis of Pingjing, only for rebels to l 21.7kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves

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   Chu Ruoyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu, was betrothed to a man whose entire family had perished in battle, and who, though surviving, was crippled. Everyone predicted the marriage would fall through, but the Chu family's legitimate daughter proceeded with her engagement as planned, uttering only two words: "I wish to marry." No one knew that Chu Ruoyan had a nightmare. In her dream, she broke off her engagement with Yan Zheng, and three years later, she was to meet the heir of the Marquis of Pingjing, only to be attacked by rebel forces. The capital city became a bloodbath, and the rebel leader standing atop the city walls was none other than Yan Zheng, the newly appointed Grand Secretary! He beheaded her future husband, wiped out the entire Marquis of Pingjing's family, and humiliated her father, who had come to plead for her life, driving him to jump off the city wall and die! Upon waking, Chu Ruoyan immediately made two decisions: marry him, or kill him. However, fate is unpredictable; her second decision was delayed, but she became the most honored woman in the world.

10. 10 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 244.1kReads9.2Score32.2kShelves

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    ✨✨① The female lead is intelligent and clear-headed, while the male lead is a crazy, powerful figure. He's not particularly attracted to her at first, but later becomes very doting and sweet towards her. [Admiration] ✨✨② The female lead is jilted by her fiancé, but the person who appears intimately with her in her dreams every night is indeed her fiancé's uncle. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] The premise is very novel, and it's a super enjoyable and satisfying read. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

11. 11 与 Dreaming with the Cold, Powerful Official: The Sweetheart Blushes and Her Heart Races 与清冷权臣共梦，娇娇脸红心跳 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple] Fourth Miss Jiang lost both her parents when she was young. She has spent years hidden away in the inner quarters of the Jiang household, never meeting anyone. After coming of age, rumors spread that she is ugly and timid as a mouse, prompting her fiancé to break off their engagement. But on the day the engagement is called off, the man who arrives isn’t her fiancé. It’s his uncle, the man who visits her dreams every night. Jiang Fu has a secret. Ever since she c 12.7kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
12. 12 权 The Empress's Rise to Power: The Chronicles of Emperor Zhaowu 权后之路：昭武帝纪 Yan Cilinque晏辞临阙Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted She was the most dependable blade in the Duke of Zhenguo’s arsenal. Sent to the Eastern Palace at twelve, crowned empress at sixteen, and deposed and banished to the cold palace at twenty-two. Everyone thought she was finished: stripped of favor and power, tossed into a drafty shack in the Yong Lane to wait for death. But they didn’t know she was waiting for the wind. The nights in the cold palace were long, long enough for her to send her own younger sister to the emperor’s bed as bait; long —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Empress. Exceptionally clear-headed, knowing exactly what she wants, ambitious, and steadily progressing towards her path to becoming Empress.

13. 13 权 The Powerful Minister’s Schemes 权臣谋妃 Zhu Qing竹清Ancient Romance940k WordsCompleted When she was ten, an imperial edict arrived at the General of the North's residence. Overnight, Chu Jinyan went from a cherished daughter of heaven to the daughter of a condemned official. Her entire clan was brought down, and everyone wanted her dead. Filled with hatred, she endured hardship and bided her time, swearing to clear her father's name! Seven years later, she returned under another person's identity, carrying the weight of countless wronged souls. She was cautious in everything 76Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 40kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
15. 15 莫 Don't Be Fooled by Her Sweet Looks, the Young Lord Marries Into Her Family 莫道娇娇不销魂，世子扶腰倒插门 The Girl Who Walks Sideways姑娘横着走Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Yan is alluring and irresistible. A mere glimpse of her charm is enough to haunt countless men’s dreams at night. Only Li Yin, the second son of Prince Ning, looks down on her. “Chu Yan is so beautiful, and you see her every day. Aren’t you tempted?” Li Yin snorts. “A venomous beauty, shameless and full of schemes. Anyone who falls for her is a dog!” That night, Li Yin corners her by the bed. “First you flirted with my older brother, then you lured a prince, and you even used your charms on 9.9kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    The male lead is strong, and the female lead is even stronger. The female lead, Chu Yan, has an extremely high IQ and can't keep up with the entire political intrigue.

16. 16 世 The Heir's Wife Is a Level-One Clerk 世子夫人是一级科员 Listening to Bamboo Whispers in the Mist听岚竹语Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Dreaming together every night | Forbidden entanglement | Tension and flirtation | He fell for her long ago] Content warning: The male lead has a former fiancée. Don't read if that bothers you. What's it like to transmigrate into the body of a noble heir's wife in ancient times? Modern civil servant Lin Weiwei: Thanks for asking. I'm in Chang'an, just pulled out of a lake, and about to enjoy “department-level treatment”... Wait, did I get cast as a sacrificial pawn in someone else's love story?! 6.1kReads8.9Score781Shelves

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    The author's writing is excellent, very engaging, the plot twists are fantastic, the characters are very well-developed, and it kept my heart pounding. Thumbs up!

17. 17 春 Spring Tide Night Crossing, the Cousin Miss Is Clearly a Scoundrel 春潮夜渡，表姑娘渣得明明白白 Listening to Bamboo Whispers in the Mist听岚竹语Ancient Romance440k WordsCompleted Forbidden love #Intense Push and Pull #Beautiful and Broken #Mutual Redemption It wasn't love at first sight, nor was it planned from the start. It was love that grew over time, and love that grew over time! - Wen Yizhen, the jewel of a Jiangnan tea merchant family, is sold as a coveted courtesan in Yangzhou after her family is destroyed. After escaping, she takes her unmentionable skills and intoxicating, bone-deep fragrance to seek refuge with her aunt at the marquis's estate, only to become 80.3kReads9.2Score10.5kShelves
18. 18 铁 The Iron-Blooded Prince and His Commandery Princess Wife 铁血王爷郡主妻 Rice Fragrance Fills the Autumn City稻香满秋城Ancient Romance171k WordsOngoing [Secret Love Becomes Reality] [Marriage First, Love Later] [High-Stakes Love Triangle] [Great Power Rivalry] Everyone knew that Xiao Yanchen, the Prince of Zhenbei of Great Zhou, was cold and ruthless. But no one knew he carried a packet of wound medicine and ten years of unrequited love, enduring night after night on the battlefield. He forced her into marriage and pressed her at every turn, trapping her between his chest and the bed. "On our wedding night, you called me Uncle?" Shen Yishi t 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Already interested][Already interested][Already interested] He is a ruthless prince, she is a princess who has expanded her business to ten kingdoms. He is her imperial cousin. He has secretly loved her for ten years. The emperor bestows a marriage upon them. Their powerful alliance stirs up the winds of war among the nations, their love for their country and the world remaining sweet and tender. To fight against Liang, he personally trains his troops, mastering various tactics and coordination, ultimately uniting with Qi to destroy Liang in one fell swoop! His navy bombards the gates of Nan Yue, she reforms Nan Yue's economy. He leads his troops across the desert sands of the Western Regions, she stirs up the economies of the desert kingdoms. He loves her with a passionate and unforgettable love. She is deeply devoted to him. The two peerless heroes of the Great Zhou Dynasty, loyal to their emperor and patriotic, use the world as their chessboard…

19. 19 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
20. 20 综 A Film and TV Crossover: Grant Me Three Thousand Wishes 综影视之许我三千心愿 Pipi Q皮皮QFemale-Channel Fanfiction984k WordsOngoing A different possibility for various film and television worlds, making up for all the regrets of the original stories. No lovesick protagonists, no golden finger, logical storytelling, not canon, parallel worlds based on film and television dramas, intelligent protagonists, political scheming, palace intrigue, strong female leads, the Republic of China era, equally matched couples... 1. Aisin-Gioro Yongqi and Xilin-Jueluo Linlang 2. Lu Mengping and Qin Shuo 3. Xiao Zhenying and Lin Xie 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The World IV, 199-274, the male protagonist is the powerful minister Fucha Fuheng, the female protagonist is the second legitimate daughter of the Yehenara family, and her older sister is Consort Shu.

21. 21 惹 After I Crossed the Crazy Brocade Guard, I Ran Away Pregnant 惹上疯批锦衣卫后，我带球跑了 Tu Xing涂行Ancient Romance184k WordsOngoing [Obsessive, coercive love | 1v1, both each other's first and only | she runs, he chases, with a child in tow | sweet romance, no angst] [Cold-faced commander of the Imperial Guard x sweet, flirtatious noblewoman who pretends to be well-behaved | fake romance turns real and backfires spectacularly] [Expected to finish at 200,000 words. More than halfway done, so you can start reading!] Wen Wuqiu made a deal with someone. She would make Bian Jue, the coldhearted commander of the Imperial Guard who 25Reads—Score104Shelves

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    This book is so cute!

22. 22 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 58.8kReads9.2Score7.8kShelves

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    The only two books I could accept both featured female protagonists who weren't parasitic but genuinely strong, and both male and female protagonists were intelligent and clear-headed. The last one was alright, although it wasn't really related to the theme, but I'd still recommend reading it; it was quite enjoyable. However, there were quite a few scumbags, and some of the lines were rather ridiculous (a little bit of personal bias).

23. 23 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
24. 24 步 Splendor at Every Turn, Spring at Every Step 步步惊华步步春 Twenty-Four Flower Mornings廿四花朝Ancient Romance847k WordsOngoing The rating has just come out, so don't pay it any mind... [Pure historical romance] [Plot-driven] [Political intrigue] [Two equally matched leads] [One-on-one romance] [Everyone is clever] [Powerful prince who dominates the court vs. exceptionally intelligent illegitimate daughter] Ruan Zhenzhen is the illegitimate daughter of the Pingyang Marquis's residence. Born of a courtesan's bloodline and raised in a humble country home, she is suddenly forced into the treacherous world of the capital's n 8.4kReads8.7Score838Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese political intrigue, super captivating, I'm totally hooked.

25. 25 千 Through the Ages, I Am the Phoenix 千秋我为凰 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Shen Xian transmigrates into the body of a fool, gets driven out of her home, has her face disfigured, and is even carrying a baby! On the day her husband marries his new love, she shows up to offer her congratulations, then repeatedly face-slaps the new concubine and leaves the guests stunned. But the new concubine keeps trying to out-act her. “You weakling, you think you’re good enough to steal the spotlight?” 2.9kReads9.0Score467Shelves

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    A powerful minister, both the male and female leads are very clear-headed, especially the male lead's love for the female lead, which is truly touching. Su Zhe, I really love him! The female lead is also wonderful. Highly recommended.

26. 26 侯 The Marquis’s Mother Is Fiercer Than a Tiger, and She Leads Her Three Daughters-in-Law to Success 侯门婆母猛如虎，带飞三个儿媳 Hua Xiaobao花小宝Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted Jiang Wanning transmigrates into a book. She becomes the scumbag male lead’s mother, a wicked marquise’s wife who helps a scheming white lotus bully the heroine. Remembering how frustrating it was to read the story and be unable to slap some sense into its characters, Jiang Wanning rolls up her sleeves and gives her eldest son, who wants to marry the white lotus as his second wife, a slap. “Smack!” Her eldest son stares at her in shock. “Mother, you hit me?” Jiang Wanning: “You favor your concub 5.3kReads8.6Score680Shelves
27. 27 回 After Returning to the Capital, Young Master Pei's Wife-Chasing Inferno Begins 回京后，裴世子他追妻火葬场了 Ling Dou凌豆Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, happy ending, the male lead falls first] When Lin Wan married Pei Yue, there wasn't much affection between them. One was levelheaded and restrained, the other tested the waters at every turn. She thought that as long as she kept to proper boundaries, she could live out her life in peace. He thought marriage was nothing more than that. In Pei Yue's eyes, the wife he had unexpectedly married was beautiful, gentle, and virtuous. She took care of everyone in the house 608Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She has the right. But the female lead is an illegitimate daughter.

28. 28 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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    Looking at the ratings, none of them are below 9.5; I won't comment on their prestige.

29. 29 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves

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    These political intrigue novels are incredibly good. Especially the third one; you won't regret buying it.

30. 30 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24.7kReads9.5Score4kShelves
31. 31 三 The Three-and-a-Half-Year-Old Little Ancestor Comes Down the Mountain to Save Her Mother 三岁半小祖宗下山救娘 Orange Heart at Peace橙子心安然Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Adorable Kid + Powerful Figures + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Beloved by All + Face-Slapping + System + Transmigrate + Scumbag Father Gets His Comeuppance + Mother-Daughter Bond + God of War Uncle Prince + Daily Dose of Satisfaction] (The story has only just received its rating. Some chapters are being revised and replaced, and the rating will rise later.) Thrown into the wilderness by her own father the moment she was born? Little Yu’er will remember that score. At three and a half, she co 7.8kReads7.4Score1.1kShelves

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    The first book is hilarious, the second is political intrigue! What an incredibly adorable little cutie! Cute yet fierce, fiercely protective of her own, and brimming with a sense of justice, she ruthlessly slaps down enemies and punishes scoundrels. This book is complete, and the sequel, "Three and a Half Years Old, the Family's Lucky Star is Gone Mad," is already in progress. I absolutely love little Shenyu. It would be even better if it were adapted into a comic book series! Please, all you fans of Shenyu, click the "wish for adaptation" button in the bottom right corner so that Shenyu can appear on our screens soon! Thank you!

32. 32 被 My Former Fiancé, Whom I Tortured Body and Soul, Is Reborn 被我虐身虐心的前未婚夫重生了 Lazy Cat Who Doesn't Eat Fish不吃鱼的懒猫Ancient Romance277k WordsOngoing [Theatrical, sweet-on-the-outside scheming heroine x jealous, love-brained hero] (Mutual firsts + pure escapist fantasy in an alternate setting + unserious political intrigue + the hero gets hurt + a little chasing-the-heroine-after-losing-her + a touch of forced love + happy ending) On the second day after returning to the marquis’s manor disguised as his daughter, Wei Chenyu inexplicably gets a fiancé. Even more inexplicably, she receives a mission to win him over. Wei Chenyu looks at the miss 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely! It has both heart-wrenching and sweet moments.

33. 33 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Defies Fate with Her Medical Skills 嫡女她靠医术逆天改命 Orange Heart at Peace橙子心安然Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance, Family Intrigue, Political Schemes, Medical Knowledge, Protecting Family, Play the pig to eat the tiger, Destined Match, Revenge] After staying up all night to finish a tragic historical romance, medical doctor Yun Shu opens her eyes to find herself reborn as the book's ill-fated sacrificial character: the legitimate daughter of the third branch of the Yong'an Marquis household. In the story, her father, a top scholar, will die young, her gentle mother will die in childbirth 253Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 全 My Whole Family Transmigrated, and My Ex Became My Brother-in-Law 全家穿越：前男友成了大伯哥 Orange Heart at Peace橙子心安然Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Business + Imperial Exams + Officialdom + Family Bonds + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Almost complete, so read with confidence! Open it now to see how the Su family rises from nothing and dominates the ancient world! The whole family transmigrates to ancient times, and from the start all they have is a shabby bubble tea shop! While others transmigrate and fight over household or palace intrigue, Su Wan joins forces with her carpenter father and top-student older brother to build 1.9kReads—Score270Shelves
35. 35 锦 Springtime in the Brocade Tent: Hidden Away by a Chaste and Powerful Official 锦帐春：被禁欲权臣金屋藏娇 Grilled Fish Tonight今晚吃烤鱼Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, no angst, happy ending + mutual devotion + a protective male lead + a gentle, beautiful heroine who isn’t a naive pushover] The first thing Xiao Ce did after becoming a regent was ask the woman he had long cherished to marry him. But she didn’t understand her feelings for her childhood sweetheart, so he had no choice but to resort to a few tricks. When Shen Zhizhi saw Xiao Ce suddenly appear, she was afraid. But he told her: “Zhizhi, marry me. The Shen family will be safe.” “Zhi 1.2kReads8.8Score176Shelves

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    ①In his past life, the male protagonist, unable to bear taking the little girl into the water, painfully married her off to another man, only to have her tragically die young. After being reborn, the female protagonist confronts her true feelings and wants to catch up with the male protagonist and stay by his side.

36. 36 齐 Langya of Qijun 齐郡琅琊 Orange Heart at Peace橙子心安然Historical762k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + rise to power + industrial superpower + Western Zhou + Qi + Jiang Ziya + close-knit siblings + meticulously researched historical wish fulfillment] A pair of modern genius siblings, both with PhDs, transmigrate into the fief of Jiang Ziya in the Western Zhou dynasty. The elder brother, Lin Minghe, has a doctorate in materials science and is an expert in metallurgy. His younger sister, Lin Qiw Wu, has a doctorate in medicine and has also studied biology. They wake up as the youn 34Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.4kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    A political intrigue and action-packed story, featuring a female lead with high emotional and intellectual intelligence who is skilled in martial arts and incredibly cool.

38. 38 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    Both the male and female leads are intelligent and eloquent; the male lead is practically my ideal type!

39. 39 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    The female protagonist, a master of slapping faces, starts by announcing her engagement and humiliating her, drawing massive hatred from the start. Her four maids come to the rescue, instantly turning the tide and delivering an exhilarating experience. On the surface, she appears to be a foolish and useless legitimate daughter, but in reality, she's a cunning and ruthless post-apocalyptic special agent and leader. [Admiration]

40. 40 念 Spring Tide of Longing 念念春潮 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Sweet romance and comeuppance, a seemingly gentle but calculating male lead, a fierce and adorable heroine, and intense push-and-pull between the leads] The Marquis of Wuning's daughter is to be married, but the bride hangs herself. The groom is Prince Danshuo, a handsome man who enjoys the emperor's deep trust, and the emperor himself personally arranged the marriage. In their panic, the marquis's household can only find someone to take the bride's place. Cheng 74.1kReads9.4Score10.8kShelves

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    Look at this! Don't let the title put you off!!! The male and female leads are both incredibly intelligent and evenly matched, ahh~ it's super good!

41. 41 独 Unrivaled Splendor: The Scheming Legitimate Daughter Rules the World 独步惊华，腹黑嫡女御天下 Gentleman of Fading Warmth薄凉君子Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Unrivaled beneath the heavens, she rises with every step. A master of a thousand faces, she commands the realm through strategy. She learned to read at one, wrote poetry at three, devoured every book under heaven by ten, and at fifteen placed first in the imperial examinations, becoming a revered imperial tutor! Brilliant and politically astute, she held the fate of the realm in her hands. But after trusting a treacherous wolf, she met her end in the cold palace. Fate gives her another chance at 635Reads8.6Score103Shelves

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    🍰① The female protagonist is reborn to resolve the calamities of her past life. She chooses to marry a lecherous man, enjoying a peaceful life. Later, the male protagonist, the Grand Secretary, returns to the capital. The female protagonist confesses to him that she only wants to marry him, so the male protagonist has no choice but to relentlessly pursue his wife. 🍃 🍰② The last book features the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's family, a highly skilled physician. She returns to the capital to avenge her mother and herself, but unexpectedly encounters the domineering and cunning Regent Prince. 🍃 No time travel + no rebirth + pure ancient romance.

42. 42 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.4kReads8.9Score309Shelves

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    [A cool and collected beauty with off-the-charts combat skills VS a seemingly unassuming but alluring prince] Her mother is the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle is the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother is the Empress Dowager, and her brother is a young general. Bai Hui appears to be a model of a wealthy heiress, but in reality, she kills without batting an eye. Despite her low-key demeanor, she still incurs the jealousy of her half-sister. Through a battle of wits with her half-sister, she discovers a shocking secret: the half-sister is a reincarnated person! So what if you're reborn? You still fell to my hands.

43. 43 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.6kReads8.0Score495Shelves

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    The Canary: The female lead has a fiancé, becomes pregnant unexpectedly with the male lead, who is a powerful minister. They have an adorable child and are secretly married.

44. 44 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 12.9kReads8.9Score996Shelves

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    These are the two books I'm talking about. The male leads are both powerful ministers, and the female leads are also clear-headed, intelligent, and career-focused women.

45. 45 洞 On Our Wedding Night, the Brutal Regent Was Kicked Out of Bed 洞房新婚，暴戾摄政王被踢下床榻 Watermelon-Flavored Sparkling Water西瓜味的气泡水Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knew that the prime minister’s legitimate daughter, Gu Qingcheng, was the greatest beauty in the city. What they didn’t know was that Gu Jinge was actually the prime minister’s eldest legitimate daughter. Prime Minister Gu Cheng’en came from a poor family. After placing first in the imperial examinations, he married Lu Junqing, the younger sister of a first-rank cavalry general. Everyone said they were a match made in heaven, a perfect couple. After their marriage, they h 3.5kReads9.2Score735Shelves
46. 46 穿 A Transmigrated Concubine's Daughter Seizes Power at Court, and the Emperor Bows in Submission 穿越庶女掌朝权，帝王俯首甘臣服 Wu of Beilang City北狼城悟Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted Modern historian Shen Zhaoning awakens in the body of the daughter of a disgraced consort in Northern Yan. Trapped in the Cold Palace, she turns the tide between life and death with a thousand years’ worth of political wisdom. She uses legal reforms to undermine the great clans and wins the people’s hearts by founding a women’s academy. Step by step, she brings Emperor Xiao Jingheng to her side, willing to wield the sword for her. Cui Minglan, the Grand Tutor’s daughter, secretly helps her inves —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 世 The Heir Apparent’s Consort Has the Script of His One True Love 世子妃她手拿白月光剧本 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted Zhao Rujin was born into an ancient world, so she knew from the start that this cruel dynasty would never tolerate a woman who wasn't virtuous. So she became magnanimous, virtuous, kind, lively, and gentle all at once. She could earn money, keep the household in order, and pretend to love her husband faithfully until death. What she never expected was that her husband would be a hopeless romantic. When they married, she received a gift of special significance from an admirer. Her husband said, “ 5.1kReads8.9Score444Shelves
48. 48 疯 The Mad Princess Marries a Powerful Eunuch 疯批公主她嫁了个高权宦官 Yin Yu尹玉Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted {Devoted couple, two strong leads, historical setting, political intrigue, revenge, switched marriages, marriage before love} One is a spoiled and willful princess; the other, a ruthless and bloodthirsty minister. An unexpected marriage swap brings Feng Yuan and Jiang Yu together. Just as everyone waits to laugh at them after the wedding, they realize things are taking a strange turn. Feng Yuan knows full well that she must wear the false mask the world expects of her to hide herself even deeper 7.1kReads9.3Score974Shelves

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    Everyone is intelligent, both are virgins and strong, and they marry first and then fall in love.

49. 49 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter's Cunning, and Her Way with Husbands 嫡女善谋，御夫有道 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Calculating Earl’s Legitimate Daughter vs. Cold and Ruthless Heir to the Duke] [Power Couple, Sweet Romance] Shen Yunshu, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Earl of Xiting, is the only legitimate heir of her generation. But her father, Lord Shen, favors a beautiful young concubine who has both a son and a daughter, while her domineering grandmother can’t stand her either. Always calm and unruffled, Shen Yunshu only wants to live a quiet life with her mother. Yet people keep trying to disrupt 9.5kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    She patiently explained, "You are the head of the household. If Grandmother and Father want Aunt Ji's son to be successful, they will naturally register him under your name as the eldest legitimate son. With the support of his maternal grandparents, as long as he studies diligently, his career will be a smooth road ahead. Mother, the one who should be worried now is not you, but Aunt Ji."

50. 50 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 27.3kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    These ancient romance novels are all very good, with high-quality writing and high ratings. They don't have any messy events or characters, and some are about reincarnation while others are purely in ancient Chinese style. I recommend reading them.

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