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. 251 穿 Reborn as the Older Sister of a Tragic Romance Heroine, I Keep My Crazy in Check 穿成虐文女主她姐，姐稳定发疯 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Wan knew she was dead. She knew she’d transmigrated, too. But she had no idea where she’d ended up. Still, judging by her current surroundings, this trip had probably gone badly. There was a good chance that wretched poverty would have her in its grip again. “Being a wage slave is miserable, but it doesn’t make me an idiot. Who wants to come to this dump of an ancient world? Not me!” “Ribbit!” “Frog bro, you think this place sucks too, don’t you?” Jiang Wan stared at her bizarre reflection 41.6kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves

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   These are some pretty good historical romance novels featuring the intelligent daughters of powerful officials [Sparrow's Divine Works].

2. 252 替 I Took My Eldest Sister’s Place in the Palace. I Laughed, While She Cried Herself Blind 替长姐入宫后，我笑，她哭瞎了眼 Love Freedom钟爱自由Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted [Historical palace intrigue + rebirth + revenge + punishing scoundrels + doting romance] In her previous life, Tang Xuan broke off her engagement and entered the palace in her elder sister's place, only to become entangled in one conspiracy after another. She was framed and sentenced to death by dismemberment. Reborn, Tang Xuan once again agrees to break off her engagement and enter the palace in her elder sister's place. This time, Tang Xuan vows to exact her revenge. She'll uncover the conspir 171Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A novel featuring a strong female protagonist and the legitimate daughter of a powerful minister.

3. 253 母 Becoming Empress of the Realm by Pretending to Be the Chancellor's Widowed Sister-in-Law 母仪天下，从冒充丞相寡嫂开始 Luo Chunshui洛春水Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Face-Slapping the Scum + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance] When you’re out in the world, you can choose your own identity. To infiltrate high society and avenge the massacre of her sister’s family, Feng Qingsui decides to pose as the distant cousin of a prestigious household. But just as she’s about to seek their help, the household she picked is raided by the Imperial Guards. She tries another family. Raided. Then another. Raided again. At her wit’s end, she knocks on the door of the “Pr 24kReads9.4Score4kShelves
4. 254 皇 The Empress Dies Tragically and Is Reborn, Then Marries Her Mortal Enemy from Her Past Life 皇后惨死重生，嫁给前生的死对头 Love Freedom钟爱自由Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + revenge + strong heroine + marriage first, love later + devoted romance] Anyone who kills my family, no matter how powerful, will be destroyed! Her life has just one purpose: revenge! If she had to name a second, it would be making money! She was the legitimate daughter of the second branch of the Feng family. Before her cousin, the Empress, died, she begged the Emperor to make Feng Yi the next Empress, so her only son could keep his position as Crown Prince. Feng Yi entered the palac 916Reads9.0Score111Shelves
5. 255 小 The Young Lady Has Too Many Admirers, and Her Imperial Tutor Turns Dark 小姑娘桃花太多，帝师大人黑化了 Zhou Guihua周桂花Ancient Romance449k WordsCompleted [Master and disciple + princess x half-raising x doting, fatherly boyfriend x scheming x age gap x mutually devoted] [One-line synopsis: The aloof beauty atop the peak is brought down from her pedestal by a clever, beautiful princess] One day, after learning the secret of the White Crane Gu, Ling Xiao worked up the courage to ask Li Changfeng, “What if none of my three royal consorts are willing to divorce me?” Li Changfeng lowered his eyes and smiled faintly, though his gaze was filled with a c 487Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is a yandere (obsessive and possessive) imperial tutor, aloof and strict, while the female lead is the heir to the throne, a clever and innocent princess. The male lead actually had the opportunity to overthrow the dynasty, but he gave it up for the princess, supporting her to become queen. The most interesting part is the teaching! Hahaha.

6. 256 纨 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 49.7kReads9.4Score6.3kShelves
7. 257 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 85.4kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves
8. 258 宰 The Chancellor Is Hard to Flirt With: Cold in Public, Wild with Desire in Private 宰辅不经撩，人前清冷人后欲又野 Clear Grain Knows Autumn清禾知秋Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted [For all the aunties out there, come on in] [Once the older, powerful minister discovers the pleasures of the bedroom, he spoils his wife without restraint] Ling Wanqiu was the laughingstock of the capital’s elite. Everyone said she was a complete idiot. At a flower-viewing banquet, her half-sister and fiancé led the crowd in humiliating her, and she was literally laughed to death. When she opened her eyes again, someone else had taken over her body: a modern socialite academy owner and queen of 66.3kReads7.3Score7.8kShelves

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   Highly recommended! After a powerful minister breaks his vows, he spoils his wife excessively. The female lead is also very strong. In front of the male lead, she is a charming and adorable wife, but behind the scenes, she is a ruthless and strong woman who takes revenge on the villains. The plot between the male and female leads is amazing!

9. 259 你 Why Pick a Fight With the Regent's Sharp-Tongued Consort? 你惹摄政王妃那个怼精干嘛 Tang Weien唐唯恩Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The original novel behind the hit short drama The Regent Wants to Assert His Authority, but the Physician Consort Is Too Wild [A cold, domineering male lead who says one thing and means another vs. a shameless female lead with a silver tongue] After transmigrating, modern special agent and military doctor Xi Yang becomes the capital’s most notorious young noblewoman. From the start, she sleeps with the Regent, a man who wields power over the entire court! The Regent is hard-headed from head to t 13.1kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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   😘😘😘① The female lead is a princess, pampered and privileged, who knows the truth about her mother's death. She believes power is only secure when it's in her own hands. She seeks to consolidate imperial power by sharing power with the emperor, controlling the Eastern Depot, eliminating political enemies, and challenging the Grand Secretariat. The male lead is the Grand Secretary, and the princess will support him. ② The female lead is clear-headed and aspires to be a "scumbag woman." The male lead is the regent, with power comparable to the emperor. The female lead's grandfather was the prime minister, and his illness brought many troubles. The female lead will help her family secure their interests. Initially, she and the male lead are partners, but they develop feelings for each other over time.

10. 260 替 I Took My Sister's Place and Married the Eunuch Lord 替姐姐嫁给九千岁 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + exclusive devotion + sisters swap marriages + ruthless Chief Eunuch vs. easygoing beauty] Jiang Yunshu transmigrates into the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xiping’s household. She has food and shelter and can laze around to her heart’s content. All she wants is to remain an invisible nobody in the marquis’s household forever. Her legitimate older sister, Jiang Zhaohua, is famous throughout the capital. A decree from the palace summons her 28.1kReads9.2Score3kShelves
11. 261 太 The Empress Dowager Reborn: A Phoenix’s Plot for the Empire 太后重生：凤谋天下 Gu Yu孤妤Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + ensemble cast + political intrigue] Reborn, she turns the world into a board and all living beings into pieces. She is the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. Slender, pale hands, an icy gaze She moves her pieces, a faint smile on her lips Why should beauty worry? Reborn, risen from the ashes A phoenix’s schemes hide in her lotus-bloom bones Her name will live on in the annals of history Willow branches in her hometown, the moon a hook She watches generals and princes 1.3kReads9.0Score185Shelves

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    This is absolutely gorgeous!

12. 262 旺 Bringing Fortune to Her Husband and Glory to His Clan! The General's Wife Is a True Lucky Star! 旺夫！兴族！将军夫人真锦鲤！ March Sluggishness三月意懒Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [A dangerously unhinged, handsome and tragic general × a delicate beauty who cries at the drop of a hat; marriage first, love later + sweet romance + age gap] Cheng Yang is the Liang dynasty’s greatest general: stern, ruthless, and utterly brutal in his methods. People in court call him the “Fourth Chancellor.” Despite his outstanding military service, he is cursed with the fate of a lone star. His father and brothers are all dead, his birth mother is gravely ill, and his sister-in-law has gone 12.4kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    They're all so pretty! ૮(˶ᵔᵕᵔ˶)ა

13. 263 伯 The Earl’s Household Turns Its Fortune Around 伯府翻身记事 Cai Yun采云Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted Lin Yunzhu lands in a novel written for male readers as the second-born illegitimate daughter of the villainous Yongning Earl’s household. Her legitimate elder sister is a snobbish woman who broke off her engagement when the male lead was down on his luck. The original character is a scheming woman who seduces the female lead’s fiancé. Her younger half-sister is a little white lotus. Her eldest brother is bad at business, and the family is so poor they’re about to run out of food. Her second bro 31.3kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves
14. 264 太 Lord Tutor, Stop Pretending. Everyone Knows You’re Head Over Heels 太傅大人别装了，都知道你爱惨了 Wuyou Li乌有理Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, happy ending] Original title: The Zither and Flute Went Astray [Devoted, restrained aloof beauty of a powerful minister ✖️ resilient, brave heiress known as the Phoenix] The Zhu family has lost all its sons, but still has more money than it could ever spend. Their prominence makes them a target, and with no allies to turn to, the entire family was executed by the crown prince in her previous life. Reborn, Zhu Zheng agrees to her grandmother's 6.7kReads9.1Score700Shelves
15. 265 首 The Chief Minister's Poisonous Favorite 首辅的掌心毒妃 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance552k WordsCompleted A Modern Master of Medicine and Poison Reborn as a Good-for-Nothing in a Marquis’s Household? The Powerful, Scheming Chief Cabinet Secretary Insists on Spoiling Her! Shen Qingci uses her silver needles to break deadly schemes and her miraculous healing skills to save the people. Sharp-tongued and steely, she takes down her rotten relatives. Xie Jingyuan governs the court and brings order to the realm, protecting his beloved’s vulnerable side with deep devotion. His ruthlessness is reserved for e —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The premise of these two books is pretty good; I recommend checking them out.

16. 266 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 19.5kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
17. 267 肥 After Losing Weight and Becoming Beautiful, She Asked for a Divorce Eight Hundred Times 肥妻变美变瘦后，和离提了八百遍 Old Sword God Li of Snowflight City 1飞雪城的李老剑神1Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This novel features a devoted couple!!! This novel features a devoted couple!!! This novel features a devoted couple!!! The heroine is a modern-day female CEO who accidentally transmigrates into a book as the fat wife and female supporting character of a future powerful minister. In the original story, she was lazy, arrogant, domineering, and jealous. She not only raised her son to be useless, but also suffered a fatal stroke due to her obesity. The hero is a newly appointed top scholar and the 6.4kReads8.5Score978Shelves
18. 268 退 Break Off the Engagement? Dream On! The Prime Minister's Daughter Humiliates the Scoundrels on the Spot 退婚？做梦！相府千金当场虐渣 Young Phoenix Midas雏凤MidasAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book fourteen years ago, Pei Xiaoxiao, the Chancellor’s beloved daughter and a second-rank county lady, has become the most notorious person in the capital. Then the heroine arrives. I’ve been waiting for you! The worse the original Pei Xiaoxiao suffered, the harsher her revenge will be. You want to help her fiancé break off their engagement? Dream on! Not only will I keep the engagement, I’ll also hit you with a warning to pay your debts. You want to hurt her best fr 2.1kReads7.9Score321Shelves

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    Pei Xiaoxiao's father held immense power and was a confidant of the emperor, but was later framed and his entire family was brutally murdered. A female supporting character transmigrated into the book, becoming Pei Xiaoxiao, and took action against the so-called female and male leads, leaving them with no way out. Pei Xiaoxiao's treacherous father, her merchant brother, and her close friends altered the course of the plot.

19. 269 痴 Three Years of Foolishness: The General’s Legitimate Daughter Returns Home and Goes on a Rampage 痴傻三年：将军嫡女回府杀疯了 Wen Xingyun温幸运Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted Historical fantasy + adored by all + strong heroine + understands animals + face-slapping + punishing scum + legitimate daughter Song Yue, a PhD in medicine, transmigrates by chance and becomes the legitimate daughter of a general’s household, a young woman who had been mentally impaired for three years. Her concubine stepmother and stepsister poisoned her, then left her in a nunnery to be beaten and treated like a madwoman. Her stepmother seized the family fortune, while her stepsister took her 2.6kReads8.4Score278Shelves

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    The female lead pretended to be mentally challenged for three years. Upon returning to the manor, she immediately confronted her half-sister, who tried to steal her dowry. In response, she pushed her half-sister into the water and then feigned innocence, asking why her sister couldn't stand up straight. Her madness was off the charts.

20. 270 清 The Cool and Noble Lady: The Mad Young Heir Gets More Savage the More He Flirts 清冷贵女：疯批世子他越撩越凶 Yijun翊君Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A cool, lonely noblewoman from a distinguished family who leaves the child behind and keeps the father out of the picture VS a volatile, sensitive marquis's heir who is shamelessly clingy and flirtatious] Fu Qinghe raised children for Shi Anyuan her entire life. In the end, the child she had raised from infancy dug up her grave and threw away her bones, all because his birth mother wanted to be buried alongside Shi Anyuan. She thought she would remain lost forever in a mass grave, but on her 1.4kReads7.7Score106Shelves
21. 271 锦 The Brocade Guard 锦卫 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted He is the princess’s shadow guard, concealing his sharpness beneath his sleeve and protecting her for a lifetime. She is the reborn legitimate daughter of the Great Jing, holding the pieces in her hands as she seeks vengeance and retribution. From palace scheming to the smoke and fire of the battlefield, he clears the thorns from her path, while she clears his family’s name and avenges their wrongful conviction. Two formidable leads stand side by side, where political intrigue intertwines with d —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 272 夫 The Marquis's Bright and Tender Wife, Doted on Without Bounds 夫人明媚娇软，清冷侯爷宠妻无边 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted After more than three years of marriage, Qiao Man finally realizes that she and her ice-cold husband are never going to be a loving couple. Since that’s the case, she won’t make herself miserable over it. Life is short, and she has her own parents and siblings to care for. There’s no need to disregard everything for a man. But to her surprise, the moment she stops paying attention to him, he comes scurrying after her all on his own. * Ning Qi is very pleased with the wife he married without ever 24.2kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves
23. 273 将 A General's Daughter's Comeback: No More Coddling, It's Time to Rise 将门逆袭：不要娇宠要上位 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 41.2kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
24. 274 撩 Enticing Spring 撩春 Bai Su Yue白苏月Ancient Romance999k WordsCompleted Shen Lingyi, the daughter of a convicted minister, used a bowl of aphrodisiac wine to climb into the bed of Lord Lu, the Grand Secretary, and became his most favored mistress. Lu Yanting defied an imperial decree and refused to marry anyone else. He showered her with riches, all for the sake of seeing her smile… Sweet trap after sweet trap made Shen Lingyi fall completely in love with Lu Yanting, only for her to discover he had married her because she bore a resemblance to a princess who was al 2.4kReads8.9Score288Shelves

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    These two books are really good, the plots are great, and the characters are well-developed. Highly recommended!

25. 275 吾 My Wife, Afu 吾妻阿福 Where Will My Beloved Go伊人何归Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted [Reborn × Marriage First, Love Later] [Clingy, affectionate beauty vs. refined and elegant noble minister] Yuan Shujin (Yuan Afu) was lovely and charming, adored by her father and brothers from childhood, and born into a distinguished family. But one mistaken choice of lover cost her father and brothers their lives. Her sincere affection had been nothing but a tool for someone else, and in the end, she took her own life on a lonely night. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the y 2.6kReads8.9Score343Shelves

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    [Rebirth and Counterattack × Sweet Romance Alert!] 🔥 "My Wife Afu"—A charming heiress reborn to seduce a cold and aloof powerful minister, a sweet romance with an off-the-charts plot! In her previous life, Yuan Afu trusted the wrong man, her father and brothers died tragically, her heart was given to a wolf, and she ultimately committed suicide alone. Reborn, she decisively kicks aside her ill-fated relationship and heads straight for the gentle yet unfathomable Minister Xu Yan: "Lord Xu, marrying me is a sure win!" He is a cold and aloof nobleman, yet he is gradually broken down by the charming and beautiful woman's advances. She acts coquettishly and fiercely protects her husband, and he appears helpless but secretly indulges her, until the words "My wife Afu is so beautiful" cause a sensation throughout the city—it turns out that the unattainable beauty has long been brought down from her pedestal, and she dotes on only one person! 💘 [Female Lead Carries the Script] Rebirth and Revenge + Counterattack Against the Top, Charming Actress × Cunning Powerful Minister, a powerful couple mutually pampering each other, incredibly satisfying! 💘 [High-Sweetness Scene] "Minister Xu, do you lack a wife who knows how to spend money, how to be charming, and how to cherish others?" "Yes, but I only lack you." A blood debt from a past life is repaid with sweetness in this one. Watch how Afu tears apart the scheming woman, outwits the scumbag, and joins hands with her powerful minister husband to reach the pinnacle of face-slapping and sweet romance! 🔝

26. 276 惨 Reborn After a Horrific Death, I Drove Every Villain Crazy 惨死重生后，我把反派都逼疯啦 Yan Fei颜翡Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Reborn + household and palace intrigue + strong heroine and hero + revenge and taking down scumbags + satisfying read In her previous life, Shen Shuyi schemed and plotted at every turn to secure the crown prince's position for Xiao Tingshan. But he repaid her by turning his back on her, despising her for being calculating and deep-minded, and not gentle and demure enough. He not only took her life, but also caused countless friends and family members to die unjustly. Fine. Given another life, 15kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    It has to be number 1!!!

27. 277 侯 Marquis, Heir, Stop Kneeling! The White Moonlight Only Flirts, Never Falls 侯爷世子别跪了，白月光她只钓不爱 A Sweet Fish一尾甜鱼Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted [Cold and ruthless, obsessive minister vs. seemingly delicate, secretly calculating orphan girl vs. noble, upright, devoted young heir] [Father-and-son rivalry] [Revenge after being reborn, deliberate seduction] Everyone says Marquis Pei Qingyan of Dingbei is cold, stern, and uninterested in women, yet he bent over backward for a lowly herb-gathering girl. When he first met her, she was like a little beast struggling through the snowstorms of the northern frontier, begging him to take pity on he 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is absolutely amazing! I've struck gold! This historical romance is a hidden gem! It's a revenge story about a seemingly innocent but actually cunning female protagonist who brings down the arrogant father and son from their pedestals! The plot is captivating and the writing is superb; it's my number one historical romance of the year! You'll regret it if you don't read it!

28. 278 烬 Ashen Tresses 烬绾 A Xin, Always New阿新常新Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted Dual rebirth | A battle of identities | Possessive obsession | Mutual salvation | Light political intrigue in an ancient setting | Rekindled love | Quiet depths | Fated sweet romance | Noblewoman of a great clan × Prince of a fallen kingdom In their previous life, he traded his life for her chance to survive. She turned back halfway and burned with his body atop the palace hall. Xie Yu is reborn in the fifth year of Yuankang. On a snowy night in Yandu, she takes in a lone courtier from a fallen 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead has power, and the female lead comes from a privileged background and is clear-headed.

29. 279 重 Reborn, She Clings to the Regent’s Coattails 重生后抱紧摄政王大腿 West Pole Ruomu西极若木Ancient Romance392k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Linran gave her heart to the wrong person. Her betrothed, the emperor, and her elder sister conspired against her, leaving her without even a body to bury. Given another chance at life, Jiang Linran resolved to become the most exalted person in the world. She would make everyone who had betrayed her kneel at her feet and pay a price even more painful than what she had suffered in her past life. The Prince Regent was the most powerful man in the Kingdom of Chu. Jiang L 4Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 280 穿 Transmigrated as the Powerful Minister's Wife Who Died Young, I Read Minds and Went on a Killing Spree 穿成权臣早死妻，我靠读心杀疯了 Woof Woof Sweetheart汪汪充甜宝Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + 11-year age gap + both leads are each other's one and only + heroine can read minds] After transmigrating, Shen Wangshu became the legitimate youngest daughter of the fallen Yongning Marquis's household. The moment she opened her eyes, she was told she had to marry Chen Ting, the General Who Pacifies the Nation, who was rumored to have had seven wives die before him. They said Chen Ting was eccentric and reclusive, a much older man who rarely came home. Plenty of pe 7.2kReads9.2Score1kShelves
31. 281 内 The First Lady of the Cabinet 内阁第一夫人 Mo Tangtang墨汤汤Ancient Romance618k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she married into the imperial family in a high-status match, only to meet a tragic end. Her family was destroyed, and she lost everyone. In this life, all she wants is revenge, yet she becomes the wife of a Grand Secretary, the spouse of a powerful chancellor... 1.3kReads8.7Score129Shelves
32. 282 娇 After His Sweet, Soft Wife Gives Up, the Coolheaded Powerful Official Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist 娇软夫人摆烂后，清冷权臣揽腰宠 Tan Yi檀意Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth / devoted couple / household intrigue / raising a child / regretful husband trying to win her back] Wen Jiayue was reborn, returning to the day she gave birth to her daughter. As the daughter of a modest family, marrying into a marquis's household was a step up for her. Her husband, Shen Fuhan, was exceptionally handsome and gifted, with a bright future in government. Although he was distant and cold toward everyone, including the woman who shared his bed, Wen Jiayue believed that after 14kReads8.7Score949Shelves
33. 283 花 The Bridal Sedan Arrives, but She Refuses the Wedding, Hoping Only for an Old Friend's Return 花轿临门她拒嫁，只盼故人归 Xian Tan闲檀Ancient Romance960k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Revenge on Scumbags + Sweet Romance + Satisfying Payback] Shen Tang only learned on her deathbed that her elder legitimate sister, the empress, was not their parents’ daughter, but the murderer who had killed her entire family. Fortunately, Heaven took pity on her. After dying, she was reborn on the day before her sister was to marry a man as a good-luck bride. In her previous life, her sister feared being widowed and schemed to make Shen Tang take her place. Then, after the marriage b 44.5kReads9.1Score5.9kShelves

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    Reborn as a legitimate daughter, she tears apart her enemies. The male and female leads are both intelligent and strong, making for a captivating story that you won't be able to stop reading.

34. 284 双 Two Wild Geese Return in the Drizzle 双雁归来细雨中 A Qi7阿柒7Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it was just released and the platform gave it a default score! It has nothing to do with the quality of the story!!) (Please give this story a chance!) She is the only daughter of a distinguished general's household. Thinking ahead, she gives up the luxurious life in the capital and goes away to study the arts, all to leave her family a way out in case it ever falls into decline. He is The Outcast, the crown prince, second only to the emperor and above all others. He w 272Reads8.1Score103Shelves

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    The male lead is the crown prince, the rightful heir apparent, and holds great power; the female lead comes from a prestigious family, has a cool and aloof personality, and is clear-headed and independent.

35. 285 重 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter, I Woke Up in a Powerful Minister's Bed 重生嫡女，醒来竟在权臣榻上 Golden Chubby金墩墩Ancient Romance847k WordsCompleted Ning Shu, the Saintess of Miaojiang, is unexpectedly reborn as the fallen legitimate daughter of the Ning family. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself in the bed of the Grand Secretary, one of the most powerful officials at court. In her panic, Ning Shu makes off with his underpants and leaves ten taels of silver as an apology... She assumes they will never cross paths again, but this powerful minister, sweet on the outside and ruthless within, gets her in his clutches. The Fourth Prince k 13Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    The powerful and influential Nan Zhu and the Miao Jiang Holy Maiden are reborn as the legitimate daughter of a high-ranking family. She is the Holy Maiden of Miao Jiang, who unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of the legitimate daughter of a high-ranking family. The story begins on the couch of a powerful and influential Grand Secretary, and their fate together begins. From then on, they are a devoted wife and husband.

36. 286 这 This Princess Has Gone on a Rampage! The Scheming Chancellor Bows to Her 这届公主杀疯了！腹黑丞相竟折腰 Heavy Rain and Drizzle Falling on a Jade Plate大雨小雨落玉盘Ancient Romance192k WordsOngoing [Reborn + born into the womb + evenly matched rivals + political intrigue + love of country and family] A brilliant, calculating chancellor × a clear-eyed, resilient princess By chance, Shen Jingxi was born into the body of Princess Anning in a fictional dynasty. But when her kingdom fell and she died, she discovered that the rebel leader was her husband from her previous life. Reborn at seventeen, she tears away the facade of peace and changes her title to Princess Jing'an. With an iron hand, s 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book couldn't be more perfect!!! I'm currently binge-reading it. The female lead is the only princess, the empress's legitimate daughter, with a noble status and her own power! She's intelligent, clear-headed, and clever. The male lead is a powerful minister, the youngest prime minister. The parts where they test each other are the best part!!!

37. 287 替 After the Substitute Marriage, the Abstinent Regent Breaks His Vows 替嫁后，禁欲摄政王他破戒了 A Snowflake一只雪Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance, No Transmigration, No Rebirth] [Court Intrigue] [Faithful Couple] [Karma for Villains] [Stunning Heroine] [Scheming Best Friends] The cold-blooded, bloodthirsty regent turns into a doting husband after marriage. Su Jingchen, the regent of the Yuan Kingdom, stands above all but the emperor. He is notorious for avoiding women and having a taste for blood. The Empress Dowager arranged three marriages for him, but none of his three princess consorts survived more tha 114Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 288 重 Reborn, the Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Slaughters Her Way Through the Household 重生后，侯门嫡女杀疯了 Clouds, Bright Pines, and Snow云明松雪Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Revenge and putting scumbags in their place, palace and household intrigue, satisfying romance, devoted husband, both leads have no past relationships] In her previous life, Ye Qingyu was infatuated with the Fourth Prince and pressured her maternal grandfather to use his military achievements to secure their marriage. She dragged the Duke of Zhenguo’s family into it, devoting the strength of her entire clan to helping him seize the throne. In return, he had her whole family executed for treason 3.8kReads8.2Score383Shelves
39. 289 嫁 After Marrying the Cold and Distant Powerful Minister 嫁给清冷权臣之后 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted One mountain, two dynasties. The Xiao clan ruled the land. In a chaotic age of war, the Great Liang and Great Sui stood opposed. By a twist of fate, ten-year-old Xu Zhiyi saved a badly wounded boy, unaware that he came from a powerful family. A month spent together in their youth was enough for Xu Zhiyi to catch Xiao Jingyao’s eye. But back then, her heart and mind belonged entirely to Shen Mingchen, the childhood friend who had grown up with her. When they met again, Xiao Jingyao lost his compo 329Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book meets the requirements. It's an ancient romance novel. The male lead is a young, handsome, and powerful prince, while the female lead is the daughter of a fifth-rank official. The female lead saved the male lead when they were young, and after a month of spending time together, he fell in love with her. The male lead silently watches over her growth, rescuing her multiple times and providing devoted companionship as she matures. When she is wrongly accused of being a traitor, he stands up for her, presenting a marriage certificate to propose marriage. After their marriage, he cherishes her dearly. Amidst constant war and chaos, she finds him by chance. "With you in this life, even in the midst of war, it is a prosperous world."

40. 290 当 Back Then, I Refused to Marry the East Wind (A Companion to A Spring Rain on a Night in a Small Tower, a Historical Pride and Prejudice) 当年不肯嫁东风（《小楼一夜听春雨》姊妹篇，古代版傲慢与偏见) Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Sisters united + rekindled romance + historical ensemble cast] The Ye sisters’ battle to protect their romantic prospects: a long-planned, romantic counterattack. With sisters sticking together, nothing is too difficult! After their mother died, the three Ye sisters broke with their father, who favored his concubine and neglected his wife. They lived in a separate residence and took in A Cuo, the adopted daughter of their late maternal aunt, relying on one another to get by. Four years ago, the 17.2kReads9.6Score2.8kShelves

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    I absolutely have to recommend these two books; I never expected them to be the male and female leads.

41. 291 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 20.9kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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    A powerful minister and his legitimate daughter, their journey of revenge and career advancement is incredibly satisfying. Sweet, romantic, and funny with no angst.

42. 292 震 Shocking: The Country Girl Princess Is Defying Heaven! 震惊：村姑长公主要逆天了！ Oh, Little Dried Fish呜呼小鱼干Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted [Powerful princess + bold and decisive + System + raising children + command over all under heaven] Seated upon a splendid phoenix throne, Lin Xiran looks back on her life: from a country woman who could not recognize a single character and raised pigs, to a princess who supported her husband and raised her children, to the Princess Anyang, whose power reached across the realm and whose ministers stood in awe of her, and even to the Sun Queen who conquered Fusang and struck fear across the land! 3.5kReads7.4Score636Shelves

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    Princess Anyang, mocked as a "pig-raising woman," went berserk after giving birth to four children in a row? Transmigrator Lin Xiran takes over: "You want to have more? I'll see who dares laugh at my children for being like pigs!" With imperial power restored, the four children become four geniuses, and noble ladies from aristocratic families line up to beg for a teacher to guide their children!

43. 293 发 After I Went Mad, the Whole Capital Begged Me to Fix Their Houses 发疯后，全京城求我修房 Blue Waters Reflecting青水相映Ancient Romance554k WordsOngoing She is the most skilled female builder in the capital, and also the craziest troublemaker. She lets her madness run wild and overwhelms everyone with her expertise, tearing the original story to shreds as she goes. Regent Xiao Heng says, “This woman is harder to handle than the imperial court.” Imperial Preceptor Pei Qingxuan says, “She is the one variable I never saw coming.” 4Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 294 皇 The Heartless Empress 皇后薄情 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Ruthless Empress VS Cold-Blooded Prince] [Palace intrigue + power plays] She is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, skilled at riding and archery, well versed in strategy, and every bit as bold and valiant as any man. Then, in a single night, everything changes. The Duke of Zhenguo’s household falls into decline, and she becomes empress. In public, she is a virtuous empress, renowned for her grace and dignity; in private, she plots every detail of her revenge, rut 959Reads9.1Score104Shelves

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    ①🌿The female lead saved the male lead when she was a child. The male lead had actually been plotting this for a long time. The female lead's ex-husband treated her poorly, and after their divorce, the male lead tried every means to win her back. ②🍀When Ruan Muyang married the male lead, everyone mocked her for marrying a poor man. Everyone thought the male lead would fail the imperial examinations, but little did they know he was avoiding their wrath, and eventually became a high-ranking official.

45. 295 美 A Beauty's Marriage Plot: I Tried to Avoid the Powerful Minister, but Fell into the Emperor's Embrace 美人谋嫁：避权臣不及，偏入君怀 Zuì Lánshanshan醉阑珊珊Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted Shen Tang was the most down-and-out legitimate daughter of the Duke's household. Her mother had died young, and her stepmother was cruel. She knew that without a powerful protector in this cutthroat aristocratic family, she would be casually married off as some widower's second wife. So she put on her most dazzling dresses and attended every banquet, patiently waiting for a promising match to take the bait and change her fortunes. She read people's hearts, weighed the pros and cons, and consider 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    To survive, the female lead actively seduces wealthy young men at various banquets. The male lead, after being drunkenly teased by her, gradually falls for her and schemes to marry her, thus beginning his pursuit of her.

46. 296 唯 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 40.1kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
47. 297 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.2kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    The crown prince and a time-traveling woman, they have a harem but he only favors her. [Shy][shy][shy]

48. 298 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.6kReads8.9Score554Shelves
49. 299 灵 Spirit Eyes, Bloodshed: The Legitimate Daughter Returns, and the Prince Lets Her Run Wild 灵瞳弑：嫡女归来，王爷纵她疯魔 The Long Night Gives You长夜予你Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + Power Fantasy + Political Scheming and Revenge + Metaphysics] Reborn in a single day, she awakens the Spirit-Gazing Divine Eye. The fortune of everything under heaven becomes hers to command! In her past life, she was the heaven-chosen phoenix, yet her half-sister stole her fortune and caused her death. This time, she’ll make them pay a hundredfold! Her half-sister uses a koi totem to steal her fortune and pretend to be the most talented woman in the realm? I’ll swallow your 20Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    If you're feeling bored, you can check out this book. It's a blend of ancient and modern Chinese romance.

50. 300 古 A Master of Ancient Architecture Takes Four Kids on an Adventure in the Past 古建大佬带四娃闯古代 Blue Waters Reflecting青水相映Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted Who could have guessed that after transmigrating, a top ancient architecture restoration expert's first task would be to take four children and find their father? Daily life is a riot of chaos and laughter. She takes on troublesome relatives, builds up the family business, and restores ancient buildings. The whole family lives together in a lively, carefree way. 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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