Looking for a Historical Romance Where the Female Lead Seduces the Male Lead for Wealth and Status 想要女主为了荣华富贵勾引男主的那种古文

1. 201 拽 The Feisty Consort Climbs to Power Through Palace Intrigue, Everyone Else Back Off 拽妃宫斗上位，闲杂人等退退退 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 16.6kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds

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   [Heart] The first book features a female protagonist who is not only sharp-tongued, stingy, and lazy, constantly hoping to reap the rewards without sowing and achieve instant success, but most importantly, she forgets her roots and the first thing she does after becoming wealthy is to kick someone when they're down. She travels through various worlds, and the male protagonists there are absolutely mad at her.

2. 202 入 I Entered the Palace to Help My Sister Keep the Emperor’s Favor, but Became His Cherished Favorite 入宫替嫡姐固宠，却成皇上掌心宠 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she entered the palace and devoted herself to helping her legitimate elder sister keep the emperor’s favor. In the end, she died without a body to bury, abandoned by her family. Returning to the year of the imperial selection, Luo Shuran calculates her every move. Her breathtaking beauty is her only weapon. She sheds her youthful timidity and blossoms into a woman of captivating charm. One fleeting glimpse, like a fairy fallen from the heavens, catches the emperor’s eye. 6.1kReads9.3Score87814d adds

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   The first book features a female lead showering the male lead with compliments; the later books feature her vying for higher positions. [Sending hearts]

3. 203 侯 My Lord, Your Concubine Ran Off with the Top Scholar 侯爷，你家妾室跟着状元郎跑了 Gu Yiyan顾意胭Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth + Domestic Scheming and Face-Slapping + A Husband’s Long Road to Redemption + Jealous Hero + Aloof Aristocrat Becomes the Other Woman for Love + Mutual Devotion + No Heroine Change] In her previous life, Shen Shu was a concubine-born daughter who schemed and struggled tirelessly to marry into a marquis’s household. In the end, all she got was a place as an unfavored concubine in the marquis’s household. As she lay dying, she heard that her husband, Xie Chengyu, was going to marry t 4.3kReads7.4Score31314d adds

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   In her previous life, Shen Shu was an illegitimate daughter who painstakingly schemed to marry into a marquis's household as a concubine, only to meet a tragic end. Reborn at sixteen, she resolves to break free from her entanglement with Xie Chengyu, abandoning her pursuit of a concubine position and instead aiming to become the wife of a top scholar, thus beginning a completely new life. The shadows of past palace intrigues and misplaced affections will be rewritten in this life. How will she slap faces and stage a comeback on her rebirth journey, and how will she deal with the male lead's relentless pursuit of her? Stay tuned.

4. 204 为 For the Sake of Marrying My Cousin 为了和表妹成亲 Recognizing Flowers at Dawn朝花夕识Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted Ye Wanning was reborn as an orphan forced to live under someone else's roof, with only her unparalleled beauty to her name. In her previous life, she had been born into a noble family. Her childhood friend was a talented scholar from Sanjiang who silently protected her; her fiancé was a junior minister at the Court of Judicial Review who landed in prison for her sake; and the crown prince had fallen in love with her at first sight. Then all three stood by and let her father and brothers die. Reb 14.1kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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   [Already planted][Already planted][Already planted][Already planted] Ye Wanning was reborn. In this life, she became an orphan living under someone else's roof, her only asset being her stunningly beautiful face. In her previous life, she was of noble birth, surrounded by three men: her childhood sweetheart, a talented scholar from the Three Rivers region, silently protected her; her fiancé, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, was willing to go to jail for her; and there was also the Crown Prince who fell in love with her at first sight. But what was the result? These three men watched helplessly as her father and brothers died tragically. After her rebirth, Ye Wanning looked at her lonely self and sneered inwardly. In this life, she would no longer rely on those unreliable men. Her gaze fell on Lu Jiuzhang, the powerful prime minister who would later slaughter the world and wield immense power. However, the current Lu Jiuzhang was not the ruthless man who buried emperors alive, but merely a frail and weak boy trampled underfoot.

5. 205 长 The Grand Princess Says Her Consort May Be Lowborn, but He Lives Like a Tortoise 长公主说驸马虽贱，但其寿如龟 Xiaoxin Can't Wake Up小新睡不醒Ancient Romance852k WordsCompleted [Complete] [An insecure man reborn and rising to the top + a hot-tempered, haughty, scumbag of a princess + the male lead is utterly devoted to her + they are each other's first and only + male rivalry + a female transmigrator as a supporting character] Wen Min is born into the imperial nobility. She is wild-tempered and will fight anyone who crosses her. Zhou Rongxin is the illegitimate son of a marquis, cast aside by his family. His life has been hard from the start. When Wen Min is eight, she 11.7kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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   Help! This novel is absolutely insane! My adrenaline is pumping! The characters are so original they're absolutely brilliant, and the thrills explode like fireworks! I was completely hooked after reading it. If you haven't read it yet, bookmark it now, you'll regret missing out!

6. 206 佛 After the Buddhist Monk Broke His Vows, He Willingly Became a Secret Lover 佛子破戒后，自甘沦陷为秘密情人 Wan Xiang绾湘Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [A Buddhist devotee willingly becomes a secret lover, then gets jealous and loses it when there’s no title or commitment.] [Dating show + groveling pursuit + both pure + sweeter in the later story] Zhou Huaiyu devotes himself to Buddha, wearing a strand of prayer beads around his wrist every day. He’s detached from worldly desires and seems untouchable. But Song Shunian uses her beauty and wiles to tempt him into breaking his vows. After being with him for two years, she finally gets what she wa 12.9kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds
7. 207 底 The Rise of a Scheming Woman from the Bottom 底层心机女的逆袭之路 I Love Pomelos1995我爱吃柚子1995Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Please support the new book, A Scheming Bad Girl in the Nineties: Climbing Her Way Up in Hong Kong's Richest Families] Jian Yao moved effortlessly among all kinds of handsome men. She seemed to be playing along, but in truth she treated them as stepping stones into high society. Getting close to men brings misfortune. Loving yourself is what matters, and having money makes it easier to love yourself. This is the story of a woman from the bottom of society fighting her way up. She is determined 1.8kReads8.7Score17614d adds

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   ① The female protagonist is not only stunningly beautiful, but also exceptionally intelligent and courageous. In each small world, she quickly adapts to the environment, finds the male protagonist's weaknesses, and uses her manipulative tactics to gradually lure them into her trap of tenderness. ② The female protagonist is a woman from a humble background who harbors dreams. How will she achieve a life-changing reversal through her wisdom, cunning, and relentless efforts in the complex real world? The female protagonist has no illustrious family background, nor extraordinary talent, but she possesses a heart unwilling to be mediocre and a pair of insightful eyes. She moves among various handsome men, seemingly immersed in the role, but in reality, she uses these men as stepping stones to enter high society.

8. 208 入 The One Who Enters the Bedchamber 入幕之臣 Adorable Cat猫可爱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Lin Qiuwan devoted herself to the Earl of Ning'an's household for twenty-one years. Only on her deathbed did she discover that her husband had long kept a mistress, her mother-in-law was all smiles on the outside and venomous within, and even the son she raised wasn't her own! Reborn into a new life, Lin Qiuwan will make everyone who deceived and mistreated her pay! Later, nine out of ten households in the Earl of Ning'an's family will be empty. Everyone says that Lin Qiuwa 2kReads9.1Score25614d adds

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   💥Reborn on her wedding day, to make up for the child she never met in her previous life, she dragged the passing male lead into the bridal chamber beforehand 😂. Then she plotted to have her husband's entire family atone for the child's sins from her previous life. Since kindness is not respected, she'll let it grow sharp.

9. 209 娇 The Sweet Wife Tames Her Husband 娇娘驯夫 Fish Brocade鱼锦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted They say the eldest daughter of the Duke's household was as pure and flawless as jade. When her entire family was slaughtered, she escaped only by secretly meeting with a rogue man. Pregnant and desperate to survive, Yu Simian clung to Prince Xuan's leg, crying that she wanted to marry him. On their wedding night, the groom had a rooster stand in for him during the ceremony. Yu Simian quietly congratulated herself on finally getting a good night's sleep. Little did she know that the man who ha 1.7kReads9.0Score17114d adds

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   🔥🔥Completed novel. The female lead seduces the male lead to survive and for wealth and status. Various high-energy moments unfold as the lovestruck male lead willingly submits to her charms, using his own strategy to win her over. Absolutely captivating.

10. 210 快 Quick Transmigration: How Is a Little Cannon Fodder Supposed to Win Over the Male Lead? 快穿：小炮灰要怎么攻略男主 Steamed Buns Wrapped in Vegetables馒头卷菜Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted Pei Youning was a hardworking office drone, but an accident cost her life... Fortunately, she was bound to a cannon-fodder System. As long as she won over the male leads in different worlds and earned enough points, she could come back to life. From then on, she became... The domineering CEO novel’s arrogant, spoiled ex-wife who tries to steal the male lead. The redemption novel’s wicked student who ruins someone’s reputation by getting in the way. The destined-love novel’s scheming little nurse 2.3kReads8.5Score11914d adds

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    [Note:] In this book, the female protagonist transmigrates into different small worlds as a supporting female character. In each small world, she is the one who schemes against the male protagonist for wealth and glory. She transmigrates into a scheming little nurse. In order to rise to the top, she wants to win over the doctor male protagonist, pull the aloof male protagonist down from his pedestal, and make him turn into a pouty-lipped man!

11. 211 嫁 After Marrying My Mortal Enemy, Everything Went My Way and the God of Wealth Smiled on Me 嫁给死对头后，我顺风顺水顺财神 So It Was Chacha原来是茶茶呀Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted With nowhere else to turn, Chi Wanyu married her all-powerful nemesis. After two years of catering to his every need, she was more determined than ever to kick him to the curb. When He Qingchi learned that she had been thinking about marrying again and planned to find a kind, considerate husband, he cornered her in their room. “Mrs. He, if you want someone kind and considerate, I can recommend someone.” “Who?” “He Qingchi.” “...” Sitting on the edge of the bed, she watched coldly as the man who 2.8kReads9.1Score17714d adds
12. 212 谁 What Kind of Prince Starts Crying Whenever He Gets Mad?! 谁家王爷一生气就哭啊！ Patient Number Five五号病患Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted (The short drama Pink Prince is now streaming) When Shi Qianxia read body-double novels, she never understood why the heroine had to obsess over whether the hero loved her. Why not turn around and look at the money? Five million a month, and you’re still talking about love? Go make money! That very night, she transmigrated. First she spent a few days as a beggar, then a prince took a fancy to her and brought her back to his manor as a concubine. The reason he liked her was that she looked just l 1.8kReads9.1Score22514d adds
13. 213 妹 Little Sister, You Can’t Handle This Crazy Man. Let Me Take Over 妹妹，这疯批你驾驭不了，换我来 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted Now published under the title Through the Years Like Jade, available on all platforms. The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Fei had transmigrated into the book as a scheming but hopelessly incompetent minor villainess. In the original story, the entire Jiang family was brutally killed. Even the old watchdog at the gate was spared nothing. And it was all thanks to Pei Jing, the power-mad, unhinged prince who held sway over the court. The System's task for her was simple: follow the original 51.1kReads9.1Score7k14d adds
14. 214 快 Quick Transmigration: Who Isn't Enchanted by a Beautiful Bad Woman? 快穿：谁不着迷于漂亮坏女人呢 Qia San Chun恰三春Female-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing Sweet-talking heroine who knows how to charm people + irresistible beauty who loves to act cute + emotional push and pull + the hero gets hooked and can’t hide it + Qing-dynasty time travel + doted on exclusively Lin Qingqing studied acting. She’s stunningly beautiful, and after graduating, she didn’t become an actress. Instead, she took a shortcut to becoming the wife of a publicly listed company’s owner. Her acting is just too good at winning over men. She snagged the big boss outright. Why no 5.5kReads8.9Score16114d adds
15. 215 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.5kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds

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    This one should be okay, right?

16. 216 娇 The Delicate Beauty Wants a Hug, and Ninth Master Xie Kneels to Coax Her 娇软美人要抱抱，谢九爷下跪哄她 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted A composed, cold-hearted man in power X a sweet, flirtatious, airheaded beauty "Both are each other's first love + Eight-year age gap + Sweet, alluring romance + Not a strong female lead" Yu Jinghua was raised in luxury. With skin like ice and jade, she was charming and alluring. She had planned to seduce the young master of the Xie family to ease her family's crisis. Instead, by a twist of fate, she fell into the arms of the young master's “dad.” From then on, the peony had a branch to lean on. 28.7kReads9.4Score4.7k14d adds

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    The female lead seduces the male lead for power and wealth.

17. 217 年 A Villainess in a Period Quick Transmigration Story Only Wants to Follow the Plot 年代快穿恶毒女配只想走剧情 Classmate Xiao Jin小矜同学Modern Romance728k WordsCompleted {Period quick transmigration, a pampered and wicked heroine with a little conscience, but not much, a touch of a reverse harem, one-on-one romance, an obsessive male lead who becomes crazed and possessive when she leaves him, some worlds where the original heroine is villainized, immersive quick transmigration} Yu Zhi, the only daughter of Immortal Lord Shenyuan, has been adored and spoiled since childhood. Because her birth mother died young, Immortal Lord Shenyuan dotes on her terribly, giving 8.8kReads7.7Score66314d adds

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    The first book features a spoiled and vicious female protagonist who lives a life of ease and comfort in every world thanks to the male protagonist: she finds herself a female supporting character who does all the hard work for free, a female supporting character who abandons her husband and children, and an ex-girlfriend who runs off with her money... The second book features a sophisticated egoist female protagonist who only wants to reap the benefits without sowing. In the first world, she is a peasant girl who tries to climb the social ladder.

18. 218 娇 The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces the Cold Emperor, and He Falls for Her 娇娇蓄意勾引，清冷帝王沦陷了 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + push and pull + seduction and rising to power + falling deeper at every step + devotion to one woman in the later story Loving her and knowing it + a man in power bowing his head for love * The short drama is out now. Search for “The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces Him, and the Cold Emperor Falls” on Fanqie or Hongguo to watch the full series. * Pei Tingyue transmigrated into a book. She became a disposable consort in The Palace in Power. In the original story, she was simple-m 37.8kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds

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    Transmigrated into a cannon fodder concubine? She goes mad by seducing the emperor! From pawn to empress, she wants all the glory and wealth! Transmigrated into a book as a cannon fodder concubine in the cold palace, she doesn't want to repeat her tragic death there! For glory and wealth, she schemes step by step to seduce the aloof emperor—At first, he scorned her: "She's just a pawn." Later, he went mad: "This empress's position can only be hers!" Highly recommend these "seduction to power" ancient romance novels: - "The Spoiled Concubine Deliberately Seduces the Aloof Emperor": The spoiled concubine deliberately teases the aloof emperor, turning him into a clingy lover. The palace intrigue and sweet romance are incredibly satisfying! - "The Criticizing Minister Takes Her Away, You Seduced Me First!": The heroine seduces the mad minister, stealing his heart as well. The forced love and sweet-angst intertwine, making it so good you'll cry! - "Having Acted as Emperor My Whole Life, He Still Wants the Crown Prince After Rebirth": A palace concubine who has acted her whole life is reborn and manipulates the emperor, even managing to get the crown prince for her. The ultimate satisfying novel! 👉 Click to read and see how this cannon fodder concubine uses seduction to rise to the position of empress, firmly grasping wealth and glory, navigating palace intrigue and seducing men with ease. It's so satisfying you'll be amazed!

19. 219 和 After the Divorce, I Became the Emperor's Beloved White Moonlight 和离后，我成了皇帝心尖白月光 I Love Sugarcane我爱吃甘蔗Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Satisfying Payback + Devoted Couple + The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife and Goes Mad with Love] In her previous life, everyone said Xu Wanning had married well. Her husband had won great military honors and earned the emperor's trust. Only she knew what her life was really like. Reborn, Xu Wanning wanted only to divorce him. But she knew the marriage had been arranged by the late emperor, and divorce would not be easy. In the end, Xu Wanning turned her gaze to the emperor. She mad 4.5kReads9.0Score46814d adds

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    🎈🎈The female protagonist is reborn and seduces the emperor to get a divorce!! 🎆🎆In her past life, everyone said Xu Wanning married well; her husband was a brilliant military strategist and trusted by the emperor. 💍💍But only she knew what kind of life she truly lived. Reborn, Xu Wanning only wants a divorce. ✨✨However, she knows that this marriage was bestowed by the late emperor, and a divorce will not be easy. 🌜🌜In the end, Xu Wanning sets her sights on the emperor, making the boldest decision of her two lives. 🎈🎈To get a divorce, and even more so to get revenge on Yan Yuanzheng, she seduces the rumored cold-hearted emperor. 💫💫Initially, Xu Wanning only wanted to use this fleeting romance to achieve her goals. (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤

20. 220 当 When a Shameless Green Tea Bitch Transmigrates into Fireworks of My Heart 当死绿茶穿到你是我的人间烟火 Early Architect早期建筑学家Female-Channel Fanfiction125k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Liu Yiyi was a loveless, scheming green tea with nothing in her heart but money. After stealing someone else’s boyfriend, she was killed and became a dead green tea. But when she opened her eyes, she found herself as a character who had never appeared in a hit TV drama, and Liu Yiyi was thrilled. Her favorite character in the show was Fu Wenying, her beloved dream mom. I’m here! In this life, let me be the one to receive your loving discipline. I’ll do my best to go shoppin 1.6kReads8.8Score12414d adds

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    🍒🍒The female protagonist is reborn. Her family sends her to the palace to help her elder sister secure the emperor's favor, but she is determined to rise to a high position. In public, she pretends to be a low-key and innocent girl, but in private, she uses her prophecy to attract the emperor's younger brother...

21. 221 为 The Concubine's Guide to Self-Cultivation 为妾的自我修养 Yu Jian郁见Ancient Romance429k WordsOngoing Zhu Yan transmigrates as a merchant's daughter and becomes a pawn her family uses to avoid disaster. Her father sends her to Changning Marquis Xie An as a concubine. As a concubine, Zhu Yan stays true to herself. She doesn't compete, make a fuss, or draw attention. Who could have guessed that the Marquis of Changning would be so fortunate? When something happens to the royal family's only two heirs, the emperor chooses Xie An, a member of the imperial clan, to inherit the throne. If a concubine 6.3kReads9.2Score45014d adds

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    These two are

22. 222 女 A Villainess Too Vile Is Bound to Be Loved by the Male Lead Against Her Will 女配太恶毒是会被男主强制爱的 He Jiajia贺加加Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted As a quick transmigration tasker, Jiang Zhiyi works hard every day, playing the role of a cannon-fodder character. It’s just that the male leads seem to be getting stranger and stranger. Her childhood friend, once distant, goes crazy with love: “Need money? I’ll transfer all my assets to your name. Please don’t go looking for anyone else, okay?” The Demon Lord, forced to share a bed with her to prolong his life, gradually becomes obsessed: “You haven’t held me while sleeping for two days. Have y 15kReads8.8Score97814d adds

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    The female lead is a drama queen

23. 223 暗 After Secretly Loving the Male Lead, I Was Forcefully Taken for Myself 暗恋男主之后我被强取豪夺了 Salted Fish Biscuit in a Tree树上的咸鱼饼干Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted Original title: After Secretly Loving the Male Lead, I Was Taken by Force A love-struck male lead who starts out cold but later falls head over heels for her vs. a cool-headed female lead who diligently carries out her missions The male lead is not the original male lead, and neither the male nor female lead is perfect. You’re an ordinary girl with a secret crush on the male lead. But someone finds out and tells everyone, and then they all look down on you. They say you’re not good enough for hi 7.4kReads8.6Score52514d adds
24. 224 跟 After Marrying a Hopeless Romantic 跟恋爱脑结婚之后 Xixi Writes and Writes西西写写写Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted Female lead's perspective: Shi An has always known that rumors are going around that she used a baby to marry into a wealthy family, but she has never bothered to deny them. Because she knows they're true. She really did use her own methods to marry into a rich family. Still, she has never cared what people say. Someone else looks after the baby, her mother-in-law leaves her alone, her husband is away from home for long stretches, and her credit card has no limit. Her biggest problem is deciding 5.4kReads8.1Score31914d adds

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    🥳🥳🥳The female lead seduced the male lead in order to live a better life, and successfully used her child to climb the social ladder.

25. 225 侍 The Minister Is Infertile, Yet His Mistress Has Twins 侍郎不孕不育，外室却一胎双宝 Pretty Spring Branches春枝俏Ancient Romance988k WordsCompleted [Scheming beauty as a concubine + pure historical household drama + contract marriage + powerful man humbled by love + the hero pursues her after losing her] In the first year as Wei Zheng's kept woman, Ning Lan only wanted to stay alive. She expected neither dignity nor respectability. In the third year as Wei Zheng's concubine, Ning Lan wanted a healthy child. If she could also break up Wei Zheng and his principal wife, that would avenge the child she had lost. In the sixth year as Wei Zheng's 706Reads5.3Score—14d adds
26. 226 快 Quick Transmigration: She Wins the Hearts of Powerful Men by Bearing Their Children! 快穿：她靠生子成为大佬心尖宠！ A Big Old Monster一个大妖怪Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + multiple pregnancies + punishing scumbags + palace and household intrigue + no fixed couple + satisfying revenge] She is a rabbit spirit who has cultivated for a thousand years. With too little fortune, she nearly loses her soul while ascending. Fortunately, an ancestral reincarnation artifact lets her complete missions in different worlds and gather fortune. World One: [Crown Prince with no heir for years x palace maid who hides her looks and only wants to leave the pala 15kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    This is a palace intrigue novel with a highly intelligent female lead. Author, you really should write a book called "How to Manipulate Men"—it's amazing! She's so skilled! These are blatant ways to gain favor!

27. 227 让 You Asked Me to Be a Concubine, So I Killed the Lord? 让你当小妾，你把主君杀了？ Jiang Yu Is Very Lazy江鱼很懒Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (A full-cast audio drama has been produced) (The short drama adaptation, A Kiss Beneath the Spring Moon, is now online) [Quick transmigration + femme fatale + palace and household intrigue + revenge for every grudge + villainess fiction + no fixed male lead + growth-focused heroine] As a newly created System, Erdan only wanted to choose a gentle, charming Host who knew how to humble herself, so they could complete the concubine survival missions. But it turned out Erdan had misjudged her. A low- 17.2kReads9.6Score2.4k14d adds

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    ✨This is a quick transmigration novel where the female lead is a lowly concubine in every world. But she insists on using this identity to seduce the male leads, making them willingly submit to her. [Cool][Cool]

28. 228 白 My First Love Wants to Rekindle Things, but I’m Married 白月光想破镜重圆，但我结婚了 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted Everyone said Jiang Zi Yan was hopelessly in love with Huo Yi Huai, and was his most loyal toady. Jiang Zi Yan was scared out of her wits. What kind of thing was that to say? Calling her a loyal toady was fine, but there was no love involved. What would Young Master Huo think of her if he found out? As for the person she loved, Jiang Zi Yan did have someone she liked: the son of President Huo’s chauffeur. That boy was quiet and handsome, with a dimple when he smiled. When he filled in for his fa 28kReads9.1Score4.1k14d adds

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    The female lead's character is someone who has forgotten kindness and her original intentions, revering the law of the jungle, becoming a selfish individual who would rather be an accomplice to evil and watch others suffer than fall again. This kind of characterization is quite refreshing. [Cool]

29. 229 大 Disaster! The White Lotus Is Trying to Seduce the Aloof Immortal Lord 大事不好，白莲花要引诱清冷仙君 Peaceful Years年安岁Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Bai Xiruo never expected to end up in the male-oriented novel Sword Saint Supreme. The male lead is the chosen one blessed by the Heavenly Dao, destined to ascend to immortality. One swing of his sword can slay ten thousand demons; one step can take him across three continents. In everyone's eyes, he is the untouchable moon in the sky, a flower blooming on a snow-capped peak. She has no spiritual roots and nothing going for her but her beauty. To stay alive as long as possible and eventually hav 8.7kReads8.9Score1k14d adds

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    ③ The female protagonist seduces the male protagonist for wealth and status. They are weak and helpless, clinging to the most powerful tree like dodder, even if that tree already has an owner.

30. 230 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds
31. 231 钓 After Rebirth, the Alluring Beauty Turns Every Day Into a Battlefield 钓系美人重生后，每天都是修罗场 Kitten Mint小猫薄荷Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted [Rivalry for her affections + everyone’s favorite + romantic battleground + intense, tantalizing push and pull + a scheming beauty who charms all of the capital] Song Yuanyuan had beauty, cunning, and plenty of tricks up her sleeve, but after giving her heart to the wrong man and trusting a scoundrel, she died a tragic death before her wedding! By a stroke of fate, she returned to life in another body. To exact her revenge, she cultivates a loyal, powerful official, seduces a rebellious young lo 144Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is beautiful and cunning; she has her own strengths and weaknesses, but also her share of romantic entanglements. [Shy][shy]

32. 232 活 Three Years as a Neglected Wife, Then a Baby! All Thanks to the Regent Sneaking Over the Wall at Night 活寡三年有喜！全靠摄政王夜翻墙 Gu Youyun谷柚运Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted She had been hopelessly devoted to the heir of the Marquis of Anding for years, giving everything she had to save his family from exile. Yet the heir did not touch her for three years. He spent her dowry keeping the woman he loved in the manor, then, after using her up, set the place ablaze and burned her to death, reducing her bones to ashes. Even Heaven couldn’t bear to watch her foolishness, and gave her a chance to be reborn. This time, she would be the villain. When her lover’s lapdog was 29Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist is indifferent to women, and despite the women of the capital's numerous attempts to use aphrodisiacs, they have all failed. The female protagonist, bearing the title of another man's wife, brings him down from his pedestal.

33. 233 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 9.9kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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    The female protagonist's family has fallen on hard times, and she refuses to be sold as someone's concubine; she's very intelligent.

34. 234 贵 The Imperial Consort Is Ravishingly Beautiful, but All She Wants Is Power and Wealth 贵妃千娇百媚，只求权势富贵 Fujiwara Tofu藤原豆腐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A mad, obsessive emperor with jealousy to spare x a consort who has renounced love and walled off her heart] [One-on-one romance + both reborn + devoted to each other in body and heart, in both lives] One-line summary: A story about an emperor who lost the love of his life, and how he slowly teaches the woman he loves to understand love, jealousy, anger, and longing. As the eldest son born to the empress, Qi Junyi was born to privilege. He seized power in his youth, was named crown princ 10.6kReads8.1Score64414d adds

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    ②She is the embodiment of a spirit, naturally gentle and innocent, a first-class beauty. They are lonely and helpless, and in order to survive in the world, they can only cling to the most powerful tree. Every frown and smile is captivating.

35. 235 帝 The Emperor Has No Heart, Yet His Cool and Elegant Noble Consort Has Her Ways 帝本无心，怎奈清冷贵妃手段高 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Cool, seductive fox beauty vs. a carefree, womanizing emperor] [The heroine is the true daughter, driven by revenge and ambition: a scheming beauty, sweet on the outside but ruthless within, and far from virtuous. This is an unconventional palace-intrigue story focused on winning hearts. The hero is not chaste. Later, he desperately tries to win her back. The overall tone is sweet, and the romance becomes one-on-one in the latter half.] Until the age of five, Changyu Jiao was the legitimate da 8.8kReads9.4Score1k14d adds

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    The only thing I'm not entirely satisfied with is the serialization, but the author updates three times a day. The female lead's character is truly captivating. She gradually wins over the scumbag emperor, making him feel sorry for her and eventually fall in love with her. Their relationship is the kind where you know he's a jerk, but he's completely under her spell and treats her incredibly well. There's no romantic connection between the female lead and many other characters. It's not physically or emotionally abusive, and the female lead remains very clear-headed throughout. The author's writing is truly excellent; I'm really itching to read more and eagerly await each update.

36. 236 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.1kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds

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    First book: The Emperor's Love-Struck Mind; Second book: The Female Lead is So Clear-Headed. Highly Recommended.

37. 237 知 Story of Minglan: Minister Liu Dotes on His Wife Again Today 知否：刘尚书今天又宠妻了 Beneath the Cherry Blossoms in Ming在明樱花下Female-Channel Fanfiction167k WordsCompleted A Story of Minglan fanfic, original male lead, Liu Ji paired with Sheng Molan Also known as The Villainess Molan’s Rise to Power Sheng Molan has always known exactly what she wants: a high-status marriage, power, and a place above everyone else. Liu Ji, the only son of the Minister of Revenue, wields power throughout the court and loves both men and women. Yet somehow, he falls for this calculating young concubine-born girl. The first time he sees her, she is peeking from behind a curtain at the 2.4kReads—Score16914d adds

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    The original male lead, Zhu Chen, is a fanfiction of the "Knowing" story featuring the Mo Lan couple.

38. 238 老 I Only Want Wealth and Glory, Not a Single Bit of Sincere Love 老娘只求荣华富贵，不求一丝真情 Slow Little Snail蜗牛慢慢Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Completed] Her rich husband dumped her? So what? Getting divorced now means she can walk away with a huge sum of money and live however she wants. She couldn’t be happier! With her mission complete, Yun Duo waved goodbye. “886! Hope you and your mistress have a baby soon and stay in love forever!” After the divorce, her ex-husband came crying and begging to get back together. “Yun Duo, you heartless woman. You said you loved me!” Yun Duo sighed. “What heart? When I was with you, I never put my 12Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 239 东 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 4.2kReads9.1Score31714d adds

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    The female protagonist in this ancient Chinese romance novel approaches the male protagonist with a purpose, seducing him. The male protagonist then showers her with attention and affection. → It's incredibly good! I'm hooked! I'm completely hooked! This book is amazing! Great writing, explosive plot! How can anyone be so audacious!

40. 240 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Green-Tea Vixen's Guide to Seducing Her Way to the Top 快穿：尤物绿茶精勾引上位记 Qian Duanzhu千段竹Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted 249Reads5.3Score—14d adds

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    Super awesome! 😍😍😍 Undoubtedly a 9.9-Point masterpiece, it's hilarious! I read it on my way to and from get off work, or even on the subway. I've already read it three times without skipping a single chapter, and each time there's a new surprise—it's truly endlessly watchable. The female lead is charming, alluring, and incredibly seductive.

41. 241 花 Hualing 花绫 Hong Yan弘演Historical257k WordsCompleted A legendary tale of a sheltered young lady who falls into the world of a pleasure house. The heroine is the establishment's top courtesan, peerlessly beautiful and accomplished in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song. Who will use jade fingers to scratch the azure sky, leaving a mark? Her shadow falls upon the martial world, where even dragons dare not devour her... 42Reads—Score314d adds

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    My first book features a female protagonist who is a courtesan, possessing unparalleled beauty, and is proficient in all arts and crafts, including music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and prose. The writing style is decent. I can't change the title for now. Anyone willing to take a look? [Awkward laugh]

42. 242 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, the Powerful Minister Begged for My Affection Every Day 穿书后，权臣大人日日求宠 Su Yuan苏源Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Alternate World + Sweet Romance + Yandere + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One] [A sweet little romance with little political intrigue. The heroine isn’t a powerful, assertive type. Neither lead has been with anyone else in either their past or present lives, and the hero only loves the heroine.] A lively, spirited little drama queen with catlike charm × a clingy, green-tea husband who pretends to be sweet and obedient, with foxlike charm At first, Luo Qingqing only 2.8kReads9.2Score36514d adds
43. 243 快 Quick Transmigration: The Wicked Extra Is a Bewitching Beauty 快穿：恶毒路人是娇媚尤物 An Unwoken Salted Fish没睡醒的咸鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Vicious beauty, somewhat of a heartthrob, quick transmigration, true scum, not a good person, instant infatuation with no logic. All the men are untouched, and the heroine may not fall in love with anyone easily. If she does, she might be faking it. Men are just tools to her. To reiterate, this is mindless fiction, so don't look for logic. The writing is average.] The first world isn't very good, so feel free to skip it. 1. A background dancer in a historical romance (Complete) 2. A passerby in 4.9kReads7.2Score25314d adds
44. 244 纯 The Pure and Alluring Maid Has Wised Up, and the Coldhearted Minister Can’t Take It 纯欲丫鬟开了窍，清冷权臣受不住 Fat Mom Is a Little Fierce胖妈有点虎Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Brilliant maid VS aloof, unhinged powerful minister; sweet and angsty romance, fiercely doting, devoted couple] Hua Ying was born precocious, with a mind bordering on the supernatural. She was the eldest daughter of the Hua family of Jincheng. As a child, she took a miraculous medicine called the Frost Spirit Flower for an illness. It attracted a deadly threat, and the Hua family was wiped out overnight. To stay alive and find out who was responsible, she hid her identity, pretended to be dul 1.1kReads6.9Score14714d adds
45. 245 春 Spring Robes in Disarray: Only to Unravel the Chancellor's Desires 春衫乱：只为奸臣解风情 Fish in the South City南城有鱼Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn to change fate + devoted husband + political intrigue and revenge. The heroine is gentle yet resilient, kind and perceptive. The hero is a noble, powerful minister, beautiful and tragic. Many foreshadowed clues and twists.] Lin Shu was a noble young lady from the capital, raised without ever having to lift a finger. When disaster struck the Lin family, Lin Shu became a government slave. She was put to washing and dyeing cloth in the Imperial Household Dep 12kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
46. 246 心 The Scheming Beauty Transmigrates Into a Book: The Entire Court Goes Crazy for You 心机美人穿书后：满朝文武为卿狂 MumuAlice木木AliceAncient Romance456k WordsCompleted An ironclad empress, and emperors who come and go. [Transmigrate into a book + a scheming black lotus with a sweet, delicate facade + love at first sight + Mary Sue + different love interests at different stages] Xu Jinqiao is a flirtatious beauty. After casually making one snarky remark, she somehow transmigrates into a book, becoming a cannon-fodder supporting character who shares her name! The original character was frail and delicate, devoted everything to her family, yet her relatives treat 77Reads9.1Score10114d adds
47. 247 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Delicate, and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Falls for Her at First Sight 娘娘娇娇媚，冷戾帝王一见倾心 The Star Among the Stars in the Sky天上星星的星星Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and revenge, a slow-burn, slow-payoff story + stunning heroine + exceptionally clearheaded heroine with an unwavering goal] [The hero always favors the heroine + dotes on her exclusively in the middle + disbands his harem later] After Shen Qingtang’s aunt is schemed against and killed by Madam Shen, her goal becomes perfectly clear: she will enter the palace, become the most honored woman in the land, and make everyone who plotted against her aunt pay. She is also perfectly clea 5kReads9.1Score56414d adds
48. 248 退 After Breaking Off My Engagement, Kangxi Made Me His Favorite Consort 退婚后，我被康熙独宠后宫 Midnight Stars深夜星辰Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A flirtatious beauty who loves to play games versus a seemingly proper, devoted emperor who falls into her trap] He YinYin, a star who rose from humble beginnings, died and transmigrated into the body of Hesheli, the Qing Dynasty wife of Longkodo, who was turned into a human pincushion. Fortunately, she had only just gotten engaged. To escape her tragic fate, she calmly thought things through and laid out the following plan. Step one: take Longkodo’s credit for saving the emperor... Step two: g 10.5kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of Longkodo's fiancée, the historical figure whose wife was turned into a human pig. To escape her fate, she schemes to seduce Emperor Kangxi. When her plot is exposed, she decisively flees with her maids, nanny, and cat/rabbit companion.

49. 249 假 I Pretended to Seduce a Possessive Mogul, but He Took the Bait 假装勾引病娇大佬，谁知他上钩了 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Lovesick Obsession, Sweet Romance, Transmigrate into a Book, One-on-One and Faithful Couple] Xia Yuan transmigrates into a twisted novel and becomes the wicked supporting female character who meets a tragic end. Her only chance of survival is to cling to the deranged male lead. System: “Win over the deranged male lead, and you can go home!” Xia Yuan smiles sweetly. “I’ll make the deranged male lead the happiest person in the world!” - The deranged male lead builds a gold-wire cage with his own 24.9kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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    The female lead seduces the male lead to complete a mission, and he falls for her at first sight. The male lead is possessive and has a yandere personality. There's a plot where the female lead returns to her original world, but she comes back quickly. Overall, it's not angsty.

50. 250 出 Born Humble? Made Noble Consort Three Months After Entering the Palace 出身低微？入宫三月封贵妃 Immortal Osmanthus Pudding人仙桂花酪Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [A stunningly beautiful heroine + ruthless revenge + palace intrigue + both leads' first love, don't ask me how it works, the emperor has his ways] Ten years ago, the Tang clan was framed by villains and sentenced to execution, their blood flowing for miles. No one knew that beneath the mountain of corpses, the youngest daughter of the Tang family was still alive. Ten years later, Tang Wanhua changed her name to Ning Sitang and entered the imperial harem on the strength of her unparalleled beaut 604Reads8.9Score10414d adds

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