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. 51 上 Spring Poems from the Capital 上京春赋 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication under the title Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Pure historical romance, not reborn + a long-planned scheme + a touch of coercive seduction + devoted pampering and flirting + emotional push and pull] [Completed; the original title was Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Sweet romance, both mutually inexperienced: brave and gentle young princess x sinister, fanatical powerful minister] A conspiracy landed Mo Yuan’s father and brother in prison, their lives at the mercy 71.5kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves
2. 52 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.7kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
3. 53 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 30.1kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
4. 54 与 Together with Hua Yan'er 与婳燕尔 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available. Search the platform for A Pair of Swallows to purchase.) [Pure historical romance, not reborn + Marriage Before Love + One-Sided Salvation + Cherishing and Doting + Emotional Push and Pull] (Completed. Original title: A Pair of Swallows) [Sweet Romance, Both Leads Untainted: Gentle, Clever Noblewoman VS Dark, Ill-Tempered Prince] A marriage decree forced Yun Hua, the fourth daughter of the Yun family, to marry the Seventh Prince, Si Heng. The imperial edict c 25.8kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves
5. 55 错 After Flirting with the Wrong Powerful Official, I Was Spoiled Rotten 错撩权臣后，我被娇养了 Puppet布偶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The thing Bai Qingqing regretted most in her previous life was meeting Fu Yi at a flower-viewing banquet. After years of marriage, she knew he was cold-hearted, but never imagined that when the Bai family fell into trouble, he would poison his wife and marry his cousin! Her only comfort before she died was hearing that an upright and kindhearted Lord Ning had stood up for the Bai family and pleaded their case. Reborn, she went to find Lord Ning with a sachet, only to discover that he was anythin 1.5kReads8.9Score287Shelves

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   🌹New Year's Blessings and Book Recommendations for You!🌹 1. The female lead is very rational and clear-headed when it comes to relationships. The male lead is initially a bit complicated, but later, as emperor, he humbles himself to win her back. It seems the female lead accepts him again because of their baby! 🌻 2. The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a noble family, and the male lead is a powerful minister praised by all! Actually, she also has a painful past life, and he was just a pitiful person betrayed by his clan, without parents! 🍀 3. Currently being serialized, the story is full of twists and turns; it's so captivating that I went back to read it again from the beginning! Ning Yan, his abandonment of love only makes people feel sorry for him; I just hope he succeeds in winning back his love! 🌷

6. 56 细EN A Slender Waist, a Hidden Beauty 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 26.9kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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   Neither the male nor female lead is a saint; they are both clear-headed and intelligent.

7. 57 嫡 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: The Powerful Official's Beloved 嫡女重生：权臣的掌心宠 Seventeenth Night十七夜Ancient Romance3.3M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Mu Yunan trusted the wrong people, leading to her parents’ deaths and her own disfigurement. She died with an arrow through her heart! Reborn, she vows to change her fate. She sets her sights on the cold, obsessive young man, knowing better than anyone what a powerful figure he will become. She puts aside her old spoiled, willful ways, clings to Xiao Chengyi, and becomes his sweet, well-behaved little sister. But one day, when she tells him, “Brother Yi, I’ve fallen for a m 2.7kReads8.5Score313Shelves

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   ♥Powerful minister (with a soft side) X Clear-headed and shrewd legitimate daughter🍉After being reborn, the female protagonist opens her eyes wide, changes her destiny, clings to the powerful minister's coattails, slaps faces, punishes scumbags, flirts, and engages in palace intrigue—Princess, please follow!

8. 58 惟 May My Dear Brother Be with You Year After Year 惟愿兄长岁岁与卿 Listening to Snow in the Mountain Breeze岚风听雪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quirky, delicate younger stepsister × powerful, imposing older stepbrother] [One-on-one romance + no misunderstandings + simmering tension + age gap + height difference] Liu Jintang followed her mother into a second marriage and entered the Shen family, one of the most illustrious families in Shengjing. She hadn’t even enjoyed two days of the good life before she drowned in the lake behind the Shen residence. When she opened her eyes after being reborn, it was the very day her mother married i 5kReads8.8Score769Shelves

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   If you don't like it, come back and scold me! These are all super, super, super high-quality books, some of my favorites. 2, 9, 4, 10 Are some of Tomato's rarest works!

9. 59 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
10. 60 嫡 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter, She Pushes Her Abstinent Powerbroker Past His Limits 嫡女重生，禁欲权臣把持不住了 Sugar Heart糖心Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Cunning schemes + political intrigue + strong female lead + satisfying revenge + devoted to each other + mutual salvation] In her previous life, she spent her whole life plotting, only to be forced to drink poison by the man she loved and die without a whole body. After her death, the entire Jiang family was wiped out. The man she had never once looked at properly stormed the imperial palace alone, slaughtered his way through it, and brought the heads of the scumbag and the vile woman to pay hi 8Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 61 三 Three Feet of Spring 三尺春【王嘉懋、李十七主演 短剧同名原著小说热播中！！！】 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted The captivating beauty Li Shuwan, whose background is shrouded in mystery × the aloof, proud General Li Fengyuan, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Ancient romance + premium novel + one-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet romance + mutual devotion + palace intrigue + simmering tension + secret crush + age gap + reunion after years apart When she was seven, Li Shuwan was brought back from the countryside to the General's Mansion, becoming Li Fengyuan's relative in name only. Knowing her 21.4kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
12. 62 抄 After the Confiscation, the Most Beautiful Woman Is Seized by a Powerful Minister 抄家后，第一美人被权臣强取豪夺 Yang Si Si杨姒姒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Romance + Coercive Love + Powerful Male Lead and Vulnerable Female Lead + Obsessively Possessive Hero] A resilient, beautiful heroine versus a calculating, ruthless hero An imperial edict sends Chancellor Qing Heng to prison, where he dies by suicide, supposedly out of guilt. His entire family is executed, and his only daughter, Qing Yan, is forced into servitude and sent to the Entertainment Bureau. Those of servile status are made to serve and entertain others, as prostit 33.5kReads8.8Score4.5kShelves
13. 63 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 28.9kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
14. 64 病 The Sickly Princess Is Reborn, and the Tyrannical Regent Dotes on Her 病娇摄政王盛宠，娇娇公主重生了 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Adapted into the short drama Golden Bell's Mistake: Love's Bonds] [Mutual firsts + doting romance + both reborn + palace and household intrigue] [Stunning, sweet-natured fifth princess × sinister, obsessive regent] In her previous life, her country fell and her family was destroyed. Then the sinister, obsessive regent kept her by his side for two whole years. Reborn ten years in the past, she is once again the fifth princess, born to wealth and honor, while he is merely a lowly hostage, beneath 11kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
15. 65 闺 A Girl’s Private Affairs 闺事 Sui Tang隋唐Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [Airheaded, sweet little beauty × cold-faced, warm-hearted man who overthinks everything] Pure historical romance, both leads are virgins Wen Wan was sold to Spring River, Flowers and Moonlight at the age of ten. Everyone said she had the beauty of Xi Shi. On the eve of her debut, Cao Du Zhi, the instructor who had always doted on her, went out of his way to find someone to take her in for her first night. She went along, all naive and clumsy sweetness, and by sheer luck, caught the man’s eye. H 3.9kReads9.2Score418Shelves
16. 66 长EN After the Grand Princess Is Reborn, the Chief Grand Secretary Can No Longer Sit Still 长公主重生后，首辅大人坐不住了 Dong Chichi董迟迟Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Political Intrigue + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Plenty of Foreshadowing + Serious Ensemble Cast] [Charming, Alluring, Sweet-Natured Yet Cunning Eldest Princess + Autocratic, Possessive Chief Grand Secretary] [Important: This is NOT a wish-fulfillment novel!!!] As a princess, Zhao Huiluan lived in luxury and honor, yet died in the prime of her life. Reborn, she finally realized that all the countless honors and favors she had once been proud of were nothing but illusions. Power is saf 5.4kReads9.2Score744Shelves
17. 67 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves
18. 68 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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    The female lead is a time traveler.

19. 69 恶 The Wicked Supporting Lady Is Doomed to Live as a Widow? Brother-in-Law, I’m Scared 恶毒女配守活寡？夫兄，人家好怕 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted [Elder Brother Steals Younger Brother’s Wife + Deliberate Seduction] (Black-hearted scheming villainess ✖️ abstinent, cold-hearted junior tutor) In her previous life, Pei Jingxu remained a widow for three years for her husband, Rong Xuanzhou, who had died in battle. But then he returned to the capital with Bai Shutong, the widow of his comrade-in-arms, and her two children. The Rong family elders said nothing, only urging Pei to be virtuous and magnanimous. The widow was peerlessly beautiful. No 110.5kReads9.3Score19kShelves

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    MVP in my heart

20. 70 重 Reborn, I Become My Arch-Enemy's Living Widow Sister-in-Law 重生后，我成了死敌的活寡嫂子 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + sister-in-law and brother-in-law + an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + emotional push and pull + winning her heart and her body + devoted couple] The Eastern Palace has no crown prince, and the princes are locked in a fierce struggle for the throne. Ning Miao and Yan Mobai are the top strategists of their generation, each serving a different master. They cross paths over a map of iron mines and kill each other. Only after her death does Ning Miao learn tha 39.2kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    These books are all really good, especially the second one. The female lead gets completely absorbed in the situation but remains remarkably clear-headed throughout, while the male lead gradually falls into her trap. Plus, the female lead is incredibly strong; she's always playing dumb to outsmart everyone else – it's so captivating! [Licking screen][licking screen] The third book is about dual rebirth; the female and male leads were mortal enemies in their past lives, having severed each other's reincarnation paths. They're both incredibly cunning strategists, sharp-witted and efficient – ​​it's really thrilling! [Admiring][admiring] The other two are also great. I've read all of these several times; you definitely won't regret getting into them!

21. 71 满 The Entire Court Is at My Mercy 满朝文武皆为裙下臣 Feng Xining凤希宁Ancient Romance52k WordsCompleted She was reborn as Princess Zhaohua, the very rival who had just ordered her death. The all-powerful regent who once admired her now torments her in every way. The young general who once loved her now hates her with all his heart. Even the top-ranked, wickedly charming chancellor, who once ignored her, has come to interfere. Who is her true destined one? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn, reborn as Princess Zhaohua, her mortal enemy who just ordered her death. Left with no other choice, she has to become Princess Zhaohua. The more beloved she was before, the more despised she is now as Princess Zhaohua. The all-powerful regent hates her, despises her, insults her, and demands she atone for her past sins. The young general who understands her heart loathes her, despises her, and is even willing to rebel, overthrowing the dynasty to be buried with her. The once indifferent high-ranking official, a demon king, helps her, aids her, and elevates her to the highest position.

22. 72 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 24.9kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves
23. 73 换 After the Marriage Swap, I Had Twins with My Playboy Brother-in-Law 换亲后，与纨绔小叔子一胎双宝 Le Zhizhi乐吱吱Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted Unbelievably handsome + wicked to the core + the original playboy VS reborn + wickedly sharp-tongued + stunningly beautiful princess!! Sweet and steamy!! In the cold palace, Shen Shurong saw her husband’s younger brother, her brother-in-law Xie Yunzhao. He held no official position, so why had he come into the palace so late at night? Wait, why were his clothes and the sword in his hand stained with blood? “You… staged a rebellion?” “Sister-in-law, I… I’m taking you home!” Shen Shurong shook her 18.3kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    This book is really good! The female lead is reborn! Her son from her previous life is also reborn. In the end, the female lead and the male lead become emperors together! The male lead truly loves the female lead very much! He's incredibly clingy to her!

24. 74 装 Hooked on Acting Obedient, the Regent Begs for My Kisses Every Night 装乖上瘾，摄政王夜夜索吻求我疼 Gong Xi Xi Xi恭囍囍Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted The rating just opened and will rise [Possessive to the extreme | Two schemers pretending to be mad | Reborn revenge | Explosive sexual tension] [Powerful man lowering his head, possessive and obsessive, brooding regent] VS [Face of a goddess, heart of a snake, wicked woman who trains men like dogs] On the first day after being reborn, Guan Nanyin booked Chunfeng House’s top courtesan. In her previous life, her husband had brought his widowed sister-in-law into the manor and personally cared for 3.6kReads8.9Score608Shelves

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    Superb! The male lead is a regent, and the female lead is ruthless, taciturn, and incredibly intelligent! Her medical skills are superb. Highly recommended.

25. 75 炮 Scapegoat Matriarch? After Slaughtering Her Way Through, She Buries the Whole Household 炮灰主母？杀疯后给全府上坟 Fish Without Words鱼非语Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Lin Wanyi comes from a family of physicians, yet on her wedding night, her husband sends her to another man’s bed! Her mother-in-law, uncles and aunts by marriage, and sister-in-law all look down on her, while her husband takes one concubine after another to humiliate her. In the end, he has her legs broken and her tongue cut out. Then he sets the courtyard on fire, and she burns to death! Reborn, she vows that this time she won’t take things lying down. Everyone who hurt, harmed, or humiliated 6.4kReads9.4Score1kShelves

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    The first book: In her previous life, the female protagonist was sent to another man's bed by her husband, her sincere feelings were wasted, and her family was ruined. This time, reborn, she's determined to cling to the powerful and live a carefree life… The second book: Lu's father saved the Jiang family by chance. When the Lu family fell on hard times, they tried to use the favor to get the Jiang family to marry Lu Zhaozhao. At the start, she has to choose between two husbands, and she chooses the male lead's older brother, the villain Jiang Yan. In his previous life, he was tormented and had his identity stolen by the Jiang family. In this life, he's determined to reclaim everything that belongs to him.

26. 76 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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    The male lead pretends to be a weak and delicate prince, while the female lead is gentle yet cunning. There are no vicious female supporting characters, and the main couple falls in love after an arranged marriage. The writing style is also quite unique, with no time travel, rebirth, or omniscient perspective! Highly recommended!

27. 77 带 I Married the Sickly Chief Minister with a Farming System, and He Flirts with Me Every Day 带种田系统嫁病娇首辅，日日被撩 Jiang Qiuqiu姜秋秋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + putting scumbags in their place + strong heroine + sweet romance + devoted couple] Lu Zhaozhao, head of a family of merchants, accidentally gets bound to a farming System that brings her into a lucky-charm farming novel called The Imperial Consort of the Peasant Household. There, she becomes a cannon-fodder supporting female character who dies as soon as she appears. When she opens her eyes, she has to choose between two newlywed husbands. She faces a greedy, vicious mother-in-law, th 38.8kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves
28. 78 被 Demoted Back to the Capital, My Whole Family Finally Turns Its Luck Around 被贬回京后，我全家都咸鱼翻身了 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Cherished by her whole family + Lighthearted and fun + Humorous court drama + Childhood sweethearts + Both are each other's first] A truly ambitious, talented, and wealthy young lady from a great family vs. a seemingly reserved young gentleman from a great family who pretends not to care To help the late emperor’s young son ascend the throne, the Gan family went on a rampage, dragging the imperial relatives into the fight. They would sooner have their entire clan dem 4.5kReads8.9Score612Shelves

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    The eldest daughter of a prominent family and the young master of a prominent family are both intelligent and eloquent, and they are also childhood sweethearts.

29. 79 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves
30. 80 奸 The Treacherous Minister Wants to Kill Me Every Day 奸臣每天都想弄死我 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Su Huai is a powerful court official, and everyone fears him. He only likes playing power games and scheming against others. He has no interest in women. Then one day, a young woman shows up at his door, claiming to be his fiancée. Su Huai: Want to date me? Lu Yao: What kind of date? Su Huai: The kind that could cost you your life. Lu Yao: ... Later, Lu Yao bitterly regrets her impulsive decision to show up and claim him as her fiancé. When she tries to call it quits, everyone urges her to recon 13.5kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
31. 81 寡 The Widow's Sister-in-Law Has Nowhere to Run, and the Mad Chancellor Vomits Blood Again 寡嫂无处逃，疯批丞相又吐血了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, decisive young widow vs. refined, deranged villainous minister] [System + fleeing while pregnant + transmigrate into a book + male lead reborn] Song Yao transmigrated into a book as the villainous minister’s widowed sister-in-law. She was caught red-handed while eloping with another man. The villainous minister, who would one day hold power over the entire court, was currently nothing but a sickly young man. Remembering the tragic fate of the original owner, Song Yao immediately deci 9.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    Highly recommend this first book!! The female lead is very clear-headed after her rebirth and defeats the transmigrated woman with a cheat-like advantage. The male lead is a powerful minister who only loves the female lead from beginning to end.

32. 82 我 I Set My Trap with Fortune-Telling, and He Offered Me His Empire 我以相术做局，他以江山为聘 I Met My Beloved我遇良人Ancient Romance676k WordsCompleted [Reborn + clear-eyed heroine + love and hate + wielding him as a weapon] Nan Zhi is the emperor's legitimate daughter, a princess adored by all. She can stir up trouble right under the emperor's nose and pull hair right off the crown prince's head. A year after their wedding, she uses her status as a princess to help her husband rise to the top. But when the kingdom falls apart, he pushes her off the city wall just to appease his sworn enemy, whose troops are at the gates. When she opens her eye 4.3kReads9.0Score463Shelves

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    It has to be this one. Jiang Nanzhi and Gong Yinghan: "This world is within my grasp, but without you, Jiang Nanzhi, I find the world utterly meaningless."

33. 83 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 180.6kReads9.4Score27kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book! The female lead is intelligent, decisive, bold yet meticulous, and not cowardly. The male lead is the type who uses self-manipulation, always striving to be number one in everything.

34. 84 穿 Twelve Years After Transmigrating, I Married the Villainous Mastermind 穿到十二年后我嫁给了反派大奸臣 Zhang Amu章阿沐Ancient Romance883k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good, sugary romance. A push-and-pull relationship, slow-burn melodrama, past and present lives, plenty of foreshadowing. Neither lead is perfect. Happy ending.] At sixteen, Lu Yanzhu was beautiful, born into a prominent family, and adored by her parents and elder brothers. The young lord of a marquis's household, who had grown up with her, naturally became her betrothed. Back then, Lu Yanzhu was the kind of girl even the princesses in the imperial palace envied. One day, she awoke 8.8kReads8.8Score839Shelves

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    Recommended high-IQ historical romance novels featuring a powerful minister and a clear-headed noblewoman! "Who Will Be the Mistress's Beloved?" Is a story of a spoiled husband's rise to power (546,000 reads, currently ongoing), while "Delicate Bones" is a completed, face-slapping, satisfying novel (343,000 reads). When a scheming noblewoman meets a ruthless minister, from a political marriage to joining forces to punish the scoundrels, this story features a clean-living couple and political intrigue. See how this high-society couple uses their courtly skills to pamper their wife!

35. 85 一 After One Letter of Farewell, the Aloof Heir Stormed Through Imperial Power to Marry Me 一纸诀别，清冷世子踏破皇权来娶我 Mo Jianwei墨见微19k WordsCompleted One Farewell Letter, and the Aloof Heir Defies the Imperial Throne to Marry Me 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet ancient romance novels, novels about pursuing one's wife

36. 86 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 163.8kReads9.6Score22.8kShelves
37. 87 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6kShelves

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    These three remaining books are a must-read! The main characters are all unique, and everyone is incredibly intelligent, providing logical and well-reasoned arguments. Absolutely not! You absolutely cannot miss them!

38. 88 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves
39. 89 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 28.7kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves
40. 90 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves
41. 91 这 This Eldest Legitimate Daughter Is Clearly Overpowered 这个嫡长女明明超强 Qi Huanhuanhuan起欢欢欢Ancient Romance112k WordsOngoing A refined and virtuous young lady in public, but uninhibited and freedom-loving in private X A seemingly aloof, otherworldly young nobleman who is actually passionate and chuunibyou (Theme: Serve the people, not the emperor) Shen Zhifei was the beloved eldest daughter of the Shen family, treasured by everyone. The only flaw in her happy life was having to deal with an ambitious concubine. Who could have guessed that an edict from the foolish emperor would turn Shen Zhifei overnight into the daug —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The more you read, the better it gets. The female lead is incredibly strong but not a saint; she carves out a path for women amidst the chaos of warring factions. The male lead pretends to be weak while serving as a hostage in the capital, feigning vulnerability, but he's also a passionate, idealistic young man who dreams of becoming a hero to save the world. Every character in the book has their own storyline. For example, the second female lead is initially a timid and weak young lady who begins to scheme and plot to protect her sister, gradually rising to a high position.

42. 92 嫁 Marry a Powerful Official and Become a Widow? The Transmigrate-Into-a-Book Side Character Won’t Stand for It! 嫁权臣守活寡？穿书女配不干了！ Lucky Blossoms福朵朵Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + everyone’s favorite + devoted couple + putting scumbags in their place + no mistresses or misunderstandings + everyone speaks their mind] Jiang Yuzhu transmigrated into a book, becoming the ill-fated first wife of Xie Zhao, the male lead of A Great Chancellor. From the start, she was handed a disaster: the original Jiang Yuzhu was on her way to have an affair, set up by her own eldest brother. According to the original story, after sleeping with a scumbag, Jiang Yuzhu 7.8kReads8.9Score928Shelves
43. 93 揣 After Fleeing While Pregnant, the Mad Minister Sees Red 揣崽跑路后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Yu Shiyuan虞时鸢Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [The male lead has been plotting this for a long time + possessive coercion + a long road to winning her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + cold, mad male lead + female lead plays the pig to eat the tiger] They say Lu He Ning, the legitimate daughter of the Lu family in Jiangnan, is like an orchid fragrant in solitude and fine jade without gaudiness, the undisputed most beautiful woman in Dongli. When she was sixteen, the Eastern Palace selected its consorts. Having heard of Lu He Ni 7.6kReads7.8Score706Shelves

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    All three are quite good. 🌲The male lead is from a prestigious family, exceptionally talented, and rises to the position of prime minister. He loves the female lead, who was previously a daughter of an official (with a mysterious past), but her family was destroyed. The male lead loves her from the beginning, while the female lead is determined to uncover the truth and overturn the case. The male lead hides her past from her, but she remains very clear-headed. 🌿The female lead is reborn and only wants a divorce. The male lead later falls in love with her without realizing it (he treated her terribly in his previous life). After the divorce, he misses her. Later, he becomes emperor and forces her to return. It's worth reading; the ending is very happy.

44. 94 二 Transmigrating a Second Time, the Crown Princess Seeks Revenge, Not Romance 二次穿越，太子妃不谈恋爱只复仇 Air Fryer, Fry Me空气炸锅炸我Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted [Two Strong Leads] [Marriage Before Love + Palace Intrigue + War + Political Scheming + Angsty Romance] For readers who like a gentle hero with a strong, steady core! Not a mindless story! Not a story about trivial romance! The relationship develops gradually. They don’t fall madly in love right away! The heroine isn’t love-struck! Lin Yunying, a modern female scientist, transmigrates to the Jiuzhou Continent and becomes a woman general guarding the borders of the Great Qi Dynasty. It was suppos 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead isn't a powerful minister, but the crown prince; the female lead is the legitimate daughter. Both leads have grand ambitions. Although the female lead returns from another time travel for revenge, she isn't selfish. I recommend everyone check it out.

45. 95 王 The Princess Consort Wants a Divorce Every Day 王妃日日想和离 Hot Palace Lady热宫娘娘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ye Feiwan was sent to a secluded courtyard by Feng Qing and died in despair. She never expected to be reborn after their marriage had already been arranged. Ye Feiwan refuses to fall in love again. She causes trouble, “flirts around,” finds concubines for Feng Qing, and keeps her distance from him, all for the sake of getting a divorce. She never expected that Feng Qing would finally be angered into agreeing to the divorce, only to mysteriously change his mind the next day 4.3kReads8.5Score405Shelves
46. 96 权 The Powerful Minister’s Daily Question: Is Sister-in-Law Dead Yet? 权臣每日一问：嫂嫂死了吗 Mo Ning漠宁Ancient Romance616k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Younger Brother Steals His Elder Brother’s Wife + The Powerful Bow Their Heads + Later They Fight Over Her + Mutual First Love] A royal decree arranging her marriage forces Ning Yu, who has transmigrated into this world, to wed the heir of the Xie family, whose fate on the battlefield is unknown. The marriage is meant to bring him good luck. When word arrives that the heir has died in battle, she goes to a temple to pray for her late husband and enjoy some peace and quiet, only 13.7kReads8.0Score1.6kShelves

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    A powerful minister with clear logical thinking; the female lead is not love-struck. Highly recommended.

47. 97 卿 You and the Sun and Moon 卿与日月 Mo Huan陌缓Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Originally titled My Love, the Sun and Moon. Everyday life in an ancient setting + mutual salvation + seemingly delicate but inwardly strong heroine who grows over time + hero who still holds on to kindness and honor after falling from his position as a favored son of heaven] Wen Shining, the legitimate daughter of the Wen family, was confined to her home for sixteen years because of a curse claiming she would bring death to her parents and disaster upon her family. Fu Wenzhou, the second son o 56.2kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves

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    Highly recommended! The story is mutually healing, intelligent, fast-paced, and engaging – a truly enjoyable watch with richly developed male and female leads.

48. 98 重 Reborn, the Cold Regent Relies on Me to Stay Alive 重生后，清冷摄政王靠我续命 Bamboo Rustles, Returning from the Washing Stream竹喧归浣Ancient Romance287k WordsOngoing The first thing Jiang Yingyue did after being reborn was sever her ill-fated ties with the scumbag prince. In this life, she wanted neither wealth nor glory. All she wanted was to stay out of courtly strife and keep her loved ones safe. But why had the Regent, who in her previous life was framed by that scumbag prince as a traitor and condemned to die by a thousand cuts, suddenly proposed to her? Only after he was gravely injured by accident, nearly costing her half her life as well, did Jiang Y —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A classic "powerful minister x legitimate daughter" pairing. The male lead is a trusted minister entrusted with the care of the young emperor, who was framed and killed by a political enemy in his previous life. The female lead, on the other hand, was this same political enemy's wife in her past life and knows many of his secrets. Therefore, she can offer advice and strategies to the male lead, creating a strong sense of "two powerful figures joining forces to beat up the villain."

49. 99 恶 Reborn After My Own Son, the Cruel Empress Dowager, Stabbed Me to Death 恶毒太后被亲儿子捅死之后重生了 Ink墨色Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The vicious Empress Dowager Jiang Mingzhu was reborn. In her previous life, to put her son on the throne, she poisoned and tried to assassinate the emperor, colluded with court officials, drugged a pregnant consort to make her miscarry, and plotted against the young crown prince. Every time she schemed, she put her own life on the line to grind her stepson's face into the dirt. But when the plot to put the son she'd worked so hard to support on the throne was exposed, he stabbed her in the back 19.6kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing!! The female lead is a true powerhouse, a real "strong female lead" story—she has power, means, and strategy! Most importantly, she's also incredibly wicked!! I'm really looking forward to the later stories about the Empress Dowager and the Grand General's male favorite!!

50. 100 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.4kReads9.4Score3kShelves

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    Super good-looking! Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

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