Anyone Have Palace-Intrigue Novels Like The Chaos of Zhaohua?!!!!!!! 谁还有像《昭华乱》一样的宫斗文啊！！！！！！！
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My Best Friend Has the Ice-Cold Emperor Wrapped Around Her Finger, So I’ll Marry the Mad Prince 闺蜜拿捏高冷皇帝，我嫁疯批王爷
[Transmigration + Sweet Romance and Laughs + Mind Reading Later On + Palace Intrigue + If You Can Fight, Don't Waste Your Breath] Watching the aloof, abstinent young emperor on the dragon throne, Li Qinghuan swallowed and wondered, “I wonder what it feels like to date the emperor?” After making tireless efforts, Li Qinghuan finally won the emperor's heart. He doted on her beyond measure and gave her everything she wanted, driving the women of the realm mad with envy and jealousy. On her birthday
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The Mad Emperor Steals Her: You Were the One Who Seduced Me First! 疯批帝王夺她，是你先勾朕的！
[Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de
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No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话
An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the
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She Tried to Escape the Palace, but the Cruel Tyrant Kept Her Close 出宫失败，被狠戾暴君囚在掌心宠
After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the
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I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗
[An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R
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The Little Palace Maid Is Alluring and Charming, Winning the Emperor’s Heart 小宫女千娇百媚，撩成帝王心尖宠
[Reborn / palace intrigue, not both virgins / delicate heroine / hero is a bit of a jerk early on, loses his mind midway, and dotes on her alone in the end] Yuan Qing was just a low-ranking palace maid. But she was born alluring and beautiful. In her previous life, the Empress Dowager gave her to Prince Jing as a concubine. Who could have guessed she would become the princess consort's thorn in the side, and that a bowl of poisoned soup would end her life? Reborn, Yuan Qing set her sights on the
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The Night Before My Ungrateful Sister Entered the Palace, the Favored Consort Was Reborn 白眼狼妹妹进宫前夜，宠妃重生了
[A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest
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I Became a Villainous Eunuch and Won the World Over with My Goofy Antics 穿成反派太监，靠沙雕被天下争抢
[Goofy Little Eunuch × Long-Suffering Emperor] Mutually Exclusive Romance Yue Fuling transmigrates into the body of a little eunuch, but secretly she is an assassin tasked with killing the emperor. The emperor can even possess her, and has learned all her secrets. This book is also known as: Everyone knows she’s an assassin except her. Yue Fuling panics and packs up to flee in the middle of the night. Halfway through, flames blaze behind her as several groups of pursuers race after her. Yue Fuli
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The Female Emperor of Great Zhao 大昭女帝
She transmigrates from another world and becomes a figure who stirs up the entire realm. “They can sit on the throne as ruler of all under heaven. Why can't I?” “I want you to become my sword.”
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Clouds of Thought 意卷云
[Historical court intrigue + tragic romance + play the pig to eat the tiger] They loved but could not stay together; the wind has died down, but the ache remains. The clever, clear-headed beauty Juan Yun versus the possessive Prince Yi, who plays the pig to eat the tiger. Once, I wished only that your heart would be like mine, so we could grow old together and never part. But now, there is no one for whom I would wish to grow old. The man who once held fireflies for me, walked hand in hand with
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Are You a Spirit Medium? No! I Deliver Takeout 你是出马仙么？不！我是送外卖的
[Humorous comedy] [Traditional supernatural horror] [Spirit-medium tradition] [No System] You’ve got to be a little crazy to write novels. Ever since deliveryman Yang Ergou encountered a ghost for the first time at twenty-four, he’s gradually let loose. When faced with a ghost: “Bro, you’ve hit me and beaten me up, and I found my phone. Just let me go, okay?” Yang Ergou looks down at his phone. “Cut the crap. Help me deliver this order first.” When faced with an immortal spirit: “You reckless sp
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Boss Lady, My Sweet Little Husband: Darling, I'll Take Care of You! 霸总娘子小娇夫夫君，我养你！
Completed (palace and household intrigue + power struggles + love of country and family + both leads are virgins + one-on-one romance + mutual devotion) Scholars, farmers, artisans, merchants: are merchants truly at the bottom of the social order? It seems that it has always been so. Are merchants really no more than ants, fit for anyone to trample on? The cool, domineering CEO of the Sheng Group was framed and plunged into a river with her car. In a daze, she somehow transmigrated to the Great
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The Unlucky Little Empress Is Reborn Again 倒霉小皇后她又重生了
In her previous life, Yu Yuan entered the palace at thirteen and became empress. At sixteen, she consummated her marriage with the emperor, and at seventeen, she gave birth to the crown prince. Her position was secure, and she alone held the emperor’s heart. Her life seemed perfect, yet it was filled with regrets. At thirty, she died mysteriously while carrying twins. After her death, the emperor, still short of forty, held her cold body and went white-haired overnight. The crown prince, who had
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Harem: The Pear Blossoms Fall, and Spring Returns 后宫：落尽梨花春又了
She only wants to live in peace. She has never cared much for the palace intrigues and rivalries for the emperor's favor, but the trees may wish for stillness while the wind keeps blowing. After the other consorts make things difficult for her again and again, she finally understands that once you enter the palace, your life is no longer your own. Fueled by hatred, she discovers that she can be just as ruthless as they are. For years, the emperor's affection has made her the most favored woman i
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Spring in Moon City 月城春
Also known as The Crown Prince Is Absolutely Smitten (First-person narration with a strong sense of immersion) [If only I had met a good man and kept a kind heart, how could I have ended up in such misery?] I transmigrated into a novel I had just finished reading and became the wicked supporting female character, whose fate was tragic. Step one to saving myself: change the female lead's opinion of me. Step two: prevent the plot from going off track and bring the male and female leads together. S
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The Tyrant Gets Jealous Every Day, and the Empress Has to Soothe Him Every Night! 暴君日日吃醋，娘娘夜夜得哄！
[Hilarious + light fantasy + devoted couple + bickering + enemies turned lovers] Ever since Ouyang Linlang transmigrated into the body of an ancient tyrant, she hadn't enjoyed a single peaceful day! The two bickered all day and traded insults all night, locked in a love-hate relationship At first, when the tyrant wouldn't listen, she coaxed and tricked him, claiming she was a Judge's Brush who could predict the future and defy fate. Later, the tyrant became obsessed with jealousy. She spent ever
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Reborn: The Tyrannical, Cold King Forces His Way into My Heart, and the Result Is Sweeter Than Ever 重生后：暴戾冷王强扭的瓜甜爆了
[Reborn + Face-Slapping + Sweet Romance + Adorable Pets] In her previous life, Lu Xingchen was adored by everyone, yet she was deceived by a scumbag and a schemer, bringing ruin upon her family and leaving her with nowhere to be buried. Reborn in the flames, she vows to protect her loved ones, punish the wicked, and send everyone who hurt her straight to hell. Looking at her powerful husband, Lu Xingchen resolves that no matter what, she will never leave him in this life. That night, a certain p
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The Emperor Favors the Noble Consort, Who Reigns Supreme in the Harem 陛下偏心，贵妃娘娘宠冠后宫
[Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs
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Cutting Spring 斩春
༆ Original title: "Slaying Spring", courtesy title: "Three Thousand Miles of Floating Light", also known as "A Little Bookshop in Chang'an" . "The audiobook is now available. Give it a listen!" . [Historical fantasy, farming, ancient romance, healing, opening a bookshop, romance, with a strong focus on the love story.] · [Heroine: Xu Jiang ★ Hero: Lou Yunchun] · [Other characters: Hu Xu ★ Song Li, Zeng Zhui ★ Lin Hongchu, Lin Qinnian ★ Madam Lin, Lou Jing ★ Madam Lou. Du Hui, Yuan Zuzu, Wu Zhi,
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My Lord, Are You a Woman? 主公，你是女子？
[Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The
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I Exposed Myself as a Fake Eunuch from the Start, and the Empress Went Wild with Joy 开局自曝假太监，女帝乐疯了
Framed from the start, he must first attend to the empress while she bathes, then discovers the emperor is a woman. Unexpectedly, the emperor also discovers that Su Chen is a fake eunuch. Not only does he escape death, he becomes a double agent, and from then on rises swiftly through the ranks.
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Li Huang (Complete in Three Volumes) 离凰（全三册）
The pinnacle of harem fiction by the beautiful author Yi Lan Nishang! A match for Empresses in the Palace and Scarlet Heart A tale of tumultuous love and hatred within the palace walls Liu Lianzi, author of Empresses in the Palace, has written a heartfelt foreword He is a young emperor who ascended the throne as a child, a master of both letters and arms, revered by all beneath heaven. Caught in court intrigues, he is forced into marriage. She is the daughter of a powerful prime minister, blesse
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The Record of Hairpins (Complete in 4 Volumes) 簪中录（全4册）
The little red fish Agashnie, which feeds on human blood; the mysterious talisman that had followed Li Shubai for years; Empress Wang, the peerless beauty of the Daming Palace; three clusters of doodles written by the late emperor himself before his death; a marriage contract made with Wang Yun in their youth... Every mystery returns to its point of origin. Every choice remains beyond anyone’s control, as impossible to resist or escape as fate itself. Yang Chonggu has returned to the palace and
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The Song of Hua Xu 华胥引
If you could trade your life for a perfect illusion of the past, would you agree? Perhaps you would shake your head, but they said yes. In this story set amid a world in chaos, the Princess of Wei gives her life for her country, then returns from the dead with the help of a mermaid's pearl. When she plays the Huaxu Melody, she can bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bone, as well as enter dreams and memories. Trading life for a dream, she can only sigh at the joys and sorrows of a f
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Dancing on the Lotus Through Three Lifetimes (Two-Book Set) 三生三世莲上舞（全2册）
The young priest was an arrogant crybaby, full of youthful ambition. He held the power of life and death over Huilou, yet would childishly fight with flowerpots. The young swordswoman was swift and nimble, her expression weary. She carried a lifetime of blood-soaked vengeance, yet he often threw her off her stride. That year, Chang'an was buried in heavy snow, and her enemy was getting married. He dragged her along, where they pretended to be newlyweds and caused an uproar, set fire to the weddi
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The Bride [Published] 花嫁[已出版]
[Possessive romance + love rivals + sweet with a little angst + happy ending] [Brooding, obsessive, devoted young royal uncle X fake-innocent princess who is cunning and stops at nothing] Shang Yan's father and brothers died young, leaving the empire to her young uncle, Shang Zheng. Shang Zheng was a brooding, difficult tyrant, temperamental and cruel, so she could only pretend to be a sweet, obedient little bunny in his palm. The little bunny harbored a secret ambition, treading carefully as sh
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After Our Marriage by Proxy, the Ailing Young Lord Is So Furious He’s Bouncing with Energy 替嫁后病弱世子被气得活蹦乱跳
After transmigrating overnight, she woke up shoved into a bridal sedan, being sent to bring good fortune to a sickly man who had been poisoned with a rare toxin and was not expected to live long. Su Tang just wanted to make the best of her situation, but with so many people looking for trouble, she had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and protect her husband. Cure poison, crush scumbags, and take on the bizarre troublemakers! Her legitimate younger sister wanted to rekindle an old romance an
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The Ice-Cold Minister Turned Gray at Her Grave 冷冰冰的权臣在她坟前白了头
[Not an angst novel + heartwarming + no logic + read it to see if it suits your taste] After transmigrating into a book, Hua Zhao had her memories erased and became a tool whose job was to give the heroine a golden finger. To top it off, she was also the infamous, short-lived first wife of the villainous minister. Luckily, she regained her memories and cut her losses in time. The heroine’s golden finger? Sorry, that’s a family heirloom that came with me when I transmigrated into the book! Her in
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The Ming Dynasty Princess (Complete in Three Volumes) 大明皇妃（全三册）
The original novel behind The Imperial Doctress, starring Tang Wei, Zhu Yawen, and Zhang Yixing! A classic historical romance by popular author Lianjing Zhuyi, now with an additional forty thousand words of bonus stories! We grew up together, and we'll share the world together.
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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
[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
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Pillow Fragrance, Pillow Peril 枕香劫
The mad young heir seized me by force, but I would rather die than give in [forced possession➕mutual chastity➕the chase to win her back➕an intense push and pull➕you can run, but you can’t escape] Qiao Sheng transmigrated into the body of an illegitimate daughter of a low-ranking official. She figured she might as well make the best of things, but then she caught the attention of Pei Xuanmin, heir to the Duke of Dingguo, who was inspecting the south. They had only met in passing, yet he fixed his
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The Splendor of the Imperial House 帝门姝色
[Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear
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Qing'an's Childlike Words 清安稚语
In the eighth year of Qing'an under the Xiao, seven-year-old Zhu Xiaoshao is taken into the palace by her aunt, Consort Dowager Zhu, after her father dies of illness. There, she meets Xie Yu, the Prince of Zhao. Xie Yu is the late emperor’s legitimate son, but he was still in his mother’s womb when the emperor died, so the throne passed to Consort Dowager Zhu’s son, Xie Xun. The Wei clan, Xie Yu’s powerful maternal relatives, have long been trying to restore him to the throne. In the thirteenth
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Spring Deepens in Bianjing 汴京春深
Lady Wang Fu of Rongguo devoted herself entirely to her family, fell ill, and died. She was reborn in the body of Meng Jiuniang, a foolish seven-year-old concubine-born daughter. Her husband from her past life became her uncle in this life, and her son became her cousin. Meng Wan's wish in this life was simple: to live in peace and watch her son, now her cousin Su Fang, grow up safely. Yet as she and her companions grew up together, Meng Wan unexpectedly uncovered the secret behind her death in
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Spring in the Jade Palace 玉殿春
[Resilient, Gentle Noblewoman x Cunning, Patient Scholar] [Female Growth + Forbidden Love + Tormented Romance + Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Redemption] Yan Qing was a noblewoman from a distinguished family. One day, on a whim, she saved Jiang Weiren, a poor scholar. Though they came from utterly different worlds, the two began to cross paths. The gentle young woman and the brooding young man fell for each other in secret. But then the Yan family fell from power. To protect her famil
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The Three-Year-Old Princess, Doted on by All 团宠公主三岁半
Gu Hui, heir to a family of renowned acupuncturists, accidentally transmigrated as a tiny princess and discovered that she could read people’s minds. Her father was the emperor, and her mother was a scheming imperial consort. Using her superpower, she became the apple of the emperor’s eye, the crown prince’s darling, and a thorn in the side of countless people. Gu Hui: “I want to rule the world, with no one daring to mess with me. I love seeing them hate me but be powerless to do anything about
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Unrivaled Splendor: The Scheming Legitimate Daughter Rules the World 独步惊华，腹黑嫡女御天下
Unrivaled beneath the heavens, she rises with every step. A master of a thousand faces, she commands the realm through strategy. She learned to read at one, wrote poetry at three, devoured every book under heaven by ten, and at fifteen placed first in the imperial examinations, becoming a revered imperial tutor! Brilliant and politically astute, she held the fate of the realm in her hands. But after trusting a treacherous wolf, she met her end in the cold palace. Fate gives her another chance at
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Taming the Scumbag General 把渣男将军收入囊中
[One-on-one] [Sweet romance] [Pursuit with all the fanfare] (There are two volumes. The leads in the first and second volumes are different, so they're basically companion stories.) Volume One: While fleeing for her life, the legitimate daughter of the Liu family meets a ruthless, taciturn general at an inn. It seems her luck has finally turned around. After using his body to shield herself from danger, she assumes they're too different to ever get along. But then, because she's so "poor," he fo
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Flowers Bloom at Every Step, the Curtains Roll in the West Wind 步步生华，帘卷西风
[Just a practice piece~ It wasn't finished, but I marked it complete. If that bothers you, best not to read.] In her previous lives, Ruan Xiqing was missing three of her seven souls and was repeatedly framed... In this life, all seven souls have returned to her. She is exceptionally clever, but has lost all her memories of her past lives. She has returned to avenge her mother, proceeding cautiously at every step until she holds power over the court and turns the world upside down. He comes follo
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Transmigration: The Obsessive Prince Begs for My Love Through Tears 穿越：偏执王爷哭唧唧求爱
She transmigrates, and into the body of a little beggar, no less? Why does everyone else transmigrate into royalty or the daughters of officials, while she ends up as a little beggar? Wait... The little beggar is fair-skinned and beautiful. Could her identity be more complicated than it seems? Trying to survive in another world, she offends a paranoid prince, only to discover that she was already bound to him by a betrothal agreement? Paranoid Prince: You will always belong to me, and only me!
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I Won’t Be a Prince’s Concubine After I Transmigrate 穿越不做王爷妾
Death, then rebirth... She dies from illness, only to transmigrate to another world and wake up in a little girl’s body. Her parents favor boys over girls and abandon her, but what seems like a misfortune turns out to be a blessing when a benefactor saves her. She had planned to live out her life like a carefree couch potato, keeping to herself and avoiding trouble, but people keep picking fights with her for no reason, treating her like a thorn in their side and wishing they could get rid of he
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After Being Reborn, He Spoiled Me Like the Apple of His Eye 重生后被他宠在心尖上
At her college graduation ceremony, he proposes to her before the envious eyes of everyone. When he slips the ring onto her finger, she thinks she’s about to begin a happy, beautiful life! Little does she know that this is the first step into an abyss! Dreams are beautiful, but reality is cruel. One argument after another, along with the pressures of everyday life, leave her struggling to breathe. Her husband’s indifference and impatience fill every day of her life. After being reborn by a twist
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An Lingrong Reborn: I Refuse to Become Sisters with Zhen Huan 安陵容重生：绝不和甄嬛做姐妹
[Content warnings ⚠️] 1. This is not a wish-fulfillment story. 2. The heroine is a villainess. 3. She won't be killing people left and right, so if you're expecting a bloodbath, don't read this. 4. First person!!! A subjective perspective is not the same as objective reality. 5. Everyone is a villain!!! Don't read this if you want goodness, kindness, and romance. Traits retained: sensitive, suspicious, selfish, patient, and calculating. Traits toned down: cowardly, jealous, ruthless, gloomy, and
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