Looking for Novels With a Well-Mannered, Proper Heroine 想看女主守礼懂规矩的小说

1. 201 女 The Heroine's So Beautiful! I'm Taking Her Home! 女主这么好看？那我抱走了！ Senior Brother Mouse老鼠师兄Urban711k WordsCompleted [One female lead + everyday life + no System + pure love, no cheating] Gu Muyang, a seasoned bookworm, accidentally transmigrates into a sweet romance novel about love and redemption with a rating of 5.2. The story is basically about the heroine, Jiang Yuyao, suffering through relentless bullying, while the hero only offers her salvation after the bullying ends. It’s an absurd, wish-fulfillment world. Knowing that he’s just a small-time thug and a cannon-fodder character whose job is to move the 7.4kReads8.7Score653Shelves

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   These two books are super good!

2. 202 收 After Adopting the Down-and-Out Female Lead, I Died Horribly in Front of Her 收养落魄女主后，惨死在她面前 Li Huan离焕Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [In your first simulation, you transmigrate to a cultivation world.] [You become a refugee fleeing famine. Along the way, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her older brother.] [You depend on each other and become one another's only support.] [At the end of the simulation, you shield the grown girl and give your life to hold off a horde of demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in her eyes goes out too.] [In your second simulation, you transmigrate to a world where steam and mag 119.3kReads9.1Score14kShelves
3. 203 花 When the Flowers Bloom 花若盛开 In an Old Friend's Heart故人心上Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Pocket Dimension + No Golden Finger + Farming + Business + Food + Growth-Oriented Career-Driven Female Lead + Growth-Oriented Male Lead + Not a Goody-Two-Shoes + One-on-One Romance] She transmigrates into the twelve-year-old granddaughter of a rural scholar. Her grandmother is long dead, her parents have vanished without a trace, and her grandfather has just died. To escape the unreasonable harassment of unscrupulous clan members, she leaves her hometown with her seven-year- 14.1kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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   The female protagonist is an orphan from a poor scholar's family. She is beautiful and has a marriage agreement that she made in a drunken jest with a noble young man from the capital. In the early stages, she is self-conscious and respectful, never overstepping the bounds of propriety. Later, through her struggles to build her own life, she gradually becomes confident and strong.

4. 204 顶 The Top-Tier Star Says He’ll Help Me Out 顶流说他带带我 Never Forget the Passing Years莫将浮生忘流年Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing He had always looked up to Ji Fei as his idol. He never expected her to become his girlfriend. [No real-life inspirations. Older woman-younger man romance, painfully slow burn. This isn’t a wish-fulfillment story or a tale of a strong female lead. The early chapters focus on the male lead’s growth, so he gets a lot of screen time. Later on, there are more scenes within the female lead’s performances. She isn’t a stunning beauty who takes everyone’s breath away. She only shines onstage; in every 359Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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   The female leads are all well-bred ladies, career-minded, and independent of the male lead.

5. 205 病 After Her Sickly Husband Died, the Crown Prince Took Her into the Eastern Palace 病弱夫君去世后，太子夺我入东宫 Fei Nongmo妃弄墨Ancient Romance581k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, Marry into the Eastern Palace, is now available] Three years ago, at the Eastern Palace’s consort selection banquet, the Crown Prince scolded her: “The Shen girl is coquettish and ingratiating, and her conduct is outrageous.” His words made Shen Lizhu the laughingstock of the capital’s noblewomen, forcing her to retreat to her maternal grandparents’ home in Jiangnan. Three years later, the Crown Prince is ordered to leave the capital and tour Jiangnan. Shen Liz 25.1kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves

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   A rare gem of a story! Excellent writing, smooth plot, vivid characters, and most importantly, I'm a country bumpkin, and I just love forced love! 😘😘😘

6. 206 棠 Tangli Kisses the Snow 棠梨吻雪 Junshan Is Unwell君山有恙Two Female Leads298k WordsCompleted Dual female leads The modern version is out: A Story Written in Her Features What do you do when you steal your childhood sweetheart’s beloved? [A sickly, cross-dressing heir who coughs every few steps & the gentle, virtuous eldest daughter of the Chancellor] Synopsis: One snowfall and one chance encounter brought four people together in love and hate. “I heard that Young General Huo returned from the frontier a few days ago.” “Then the marriage between the Huo family and the Jiang household 5.9kReads9.4Score593Shelves

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   A beloved character + a woman disguised as a man + a cold, beautiful, strong, tragic, and sickly beauty + a straight woman turning gay + a pseudo-brother stealing another man's girlfriend + the epitome of good looks + a young master who coughs constantly and steals his childhood sweetheart. A snowfall, an encounter, unexpectedly entangles the love and hate of four people together. The story takes the cross-dressing trope to a whole new level.

7. 207 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Master’s Wife Is Not to Be Provoked 先婚后爱：大少奶奶不能惹 Chong Xiaobian虫小扁Historical151k WordsCompleted Yan Ning, a woman as mild as a wisp of smoke, actually showed up at the door demanding they marry!? They were betrothed as babies, how novel. Young Master Liu, Yun Tao, agreed. After the wedding, news that the young master planned to take a concubine spread through the entire Liu household in no time. Everyone knew, from Liu Yi right down to every goldfish in the manor, that the young master had flown into a rage at Qingxin Courtyard because Yan Ning couldn't bear him a child, and had threatened 4.4kReads9.4Score316Shelves

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   These are all beautifully written, purely historical romance novels, with female protagonists who are ladies from prominent families.

8. 208 宠 The Spoiled Concubine's Daily Death Wish 宠妾作死日常 Fine Dust Beneath the Moon月下微尘Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted You have to die once to realize what you’ve missed, especially in a back courtyard full of endless intrigue! Before the selection, Wanyan Wanxi was the apple of her family’s eye. After she was chosen and entered the imperial household, she remembered her mother’s teachings: respect the principal consort and tread carefully in everything. She never sought the limelight. But who could have guessed that this very respect and sense of propriety would lead to her downfall? Returning to the beginnin 3.6kReads8.8Score260Shelves
9. 209 外 The Concubine 外室 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one, no family or palace intrigue, simple and straightforward, no golden finger!!! Chun Xiao had all the food and comforts she could want in the modern world. She never expected to end up as a kept woman in ancient times, and her life was hellish from the start. Feeling the empty pockets that were cleaner than her face, she could only sigh and keep her head down for now! Once she saved enough money... then... 14.2kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
10. 210 王 After Being Reborn, the Princess Consort's First Thought Is to Find a New Husband 王妃重生后，第一件事就想换夫君 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted Su Wan, the Princess Consort of Prince Zhao, who died young of consumption in her previous life, has been reborn. Looking back on her previous life, she had been gentle and virtuous, managing the household with propriety, all the while trying to warm the heart of her husband, a man as cold as ice. The result was only too predictable: She failed to melt the ice and instead wore herself out, riddled with ailments at a young age, before dying in her prime. Reborn, Su Wan thinks things over carefull 14.3kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
11. 211 兼 Marry Into Both Families? I'll Steal Your Sweetheart Away to the Wedding 兼祧两房？拐你心尖宠去拜堂 Luo Chunshui洛春水Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [Scumbag takedowns + lighthearted + sweet romance] She transmigrated on her wedding night. Her groom, the heir, left for Jiangnan to organize disaster relief before he even lifted her red bridal veil, after receiving an imperial order. Song Qingchen managed the marquis's estate while practicing medicine under a secret identity. A year later, the heir returned from Jiangnan with a beautiful woman and said he wanted to continue both family lines through one marriage. Song Qingchen: “If you want to 1.2kReads9.0Score205Shelves
12. 212 那 The Official, the Bandit, and That Scholar's Son-in-Law 那官，那匪，那个秀才女婿 Holding an Umbrella, Seeking the Dao执伞问道Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + no memories + alternate history + transmigration + slow burn + personal growth + male-oriented romance] Lu Jin, an unremarkable man, transmigrates to the Great Liang dynasty and becomes a live-in son-in-law to a powerful Jiangnan clan. He doesn't know where he came from or where he's headed. He only wants to understand why, but his rash actions bring trouble upon him. Determined to keep his distance from a clan far above his station, he learns what a marriage cont 7.3kReads8.3Score574Shelves
13. 213 重 Reborn as a Literary Champion in Ancient Times 重生古代当文魁 Southern Black Sesame Paste南方黑芝麻糊Historical1.0M WordsCompleted (Alternate history, romance, no System, multiple female leads, imperial examinations and officialdom, plenty of jade!) After Qin Fei transmigrated to ancient times, he discovered that from the start, he had not only a poor family to support, but also a considerate woman by his side... But he was just a penniless, struggling scholar. If he wanted to spend romantic evenings with her, he had no choice but to climb the ranks through the imperial examinations... But first, he had to make some money f 3.9kReads8.4Score260Shelves
14. 214 家 Who Gets It, Guys? The First Emperor Snatched My System 家人们谁懂啊，系统被始皇截胡了 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Main story has no romance, and is set in an alternate Great Qin. Not everything is historical: a mix of history and comedy] "The final bonus chapter is for readers' satisfaction and has a hint of romance. If that bothers you, feel free to skip it" Good news: Li Jiang transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and gets to see her idol in person. At last, she lays eyes on the legendary ancestor, nearly two meters tall, with thick brows and big eyes. She gets to watch the First Emperor unify the Six Kingdom 28.8kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates. She follows the rules, but unfortunately, Zheng Ge can hear her thoughts. They unleash a flurry of attacks with their combined swords, leaving the protagonist in tears at the end.

15. 215 听 Listen to the South 听南 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Xia Tingnan was in her third year of middle school, while her next-door neighbor Xu Bingran was a sophomore in high school. Both the Xia and Xu parents were busy, so Xia Tingnan, who loved sleeping in, was put in Xu Bingran's care. Xu Bingran was disciplined, sensible, a good student with dreams, and known as “Xu Bingran of No. 1 High School.” Xia Tingnan was lazy, scatterbrained, a happy slacker with decent grades, and everyone's beloved “cutie.” And so began a four-year routine: 29.2kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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    Look at the picture 👀, the standard will amaze you.

16. 216 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 45.4kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves

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    The female lead is clear-headed, polite, and intelligent.

17. 217 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 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5kShelves

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    Both of these books have high ratings. The first one is a rebirth novel; I read it a long time ago and have forgotten most of it, but it was still quite good.

18. 218 储 Storing Charm 储媚色 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted Li You transmigrated into a book, becoming the delicate, flowerlike heroine of a historical romance about political intrigue and tragic love, a heroine the male lead would torment in body, heart, and soul from beginning to end. But the moment she arrived, Li You discovered that her cousin, the story's wicked second female lead, had been reborn. So she was about to be demoted to a mere cannon-fodder character? Li You: "..." Fine, let me lie down for a while. On her wedding day, her cousin didn't 8.8kReads9.1Score982Shelves

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    I've already begged for forgiveness, please let me go 🤔🤔🤔

19. 219 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    The female lead is truly a strong female lead; she's cool and independent. Her whole family are villains, but they're all very loving. Her relationship with the male lead is something she chose herself to avoid an arranged marriage. The romance develops well later on and feels natural and not forced. The author is really good at writing!

20. 220 咬 A Bite of Sweet Pear 咬一口甜梨 Spring Speaks Not春不语Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The print edition of A Bite of Sweet Pear is now available on all major platforms. A cool, calculating doctor versus a sweet girl with a few tricks up her sleeve. Very sweet, no angst. The first time Chu Yuan saw Ruan Li, who was staying with his family, was at the hospital. She was a delicate beauty, graceful as a willow and lovely as peach blossoms, breathtaking at first sight. Her eyes glistened with tears as her slender fingers tugged at his clothes. “Doctor Chu, I’m scared of pain. Please b 6.2kReads9.4Score653Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are very polite and well-mannered, and the dynamic is that of an innocent little rabbit versus a cunning and ruthless fox.

21. 221 夫 After His Wife Divorces Him, the Warlord Goes Gray Overnight 夫人离婚后，军阀大佬一夜白头 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, “Qi Mi,” is available by searching on Tomato. Ning Zhen is forced to marry the warlord Sheng Changyu. Sheng Changyu has a beloved first love, as well as two concubines, and the Sheng household is rife with danger. Ning Zhen is a young heiress who has returned from studying abroad. She can’t adapt to the infighting in the household, and everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Less than three years later, just as everyone predicted, Ning Zhen wants 78.8kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book. It's the original novel of that very popular short drama. The female lead is a wealthy heiress who has returned from studying abroad, and the male lead is a powerful young marshal. Their marriage started with a transaction, but they gradually fell in love during their time together. The female lead is not the weak type; she is both polite and intelligent, which perfectly matches my imagination of a wealthy young lady at that time!

22. 222 缠 Clinging to You 缠娇 Scummy Sea Loves Meat渣海爱吃肉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her past life, Yun Yao fled with a scumbag to avoid taking the princess’s place in consummating her marriage with Prince Mu. She believed his lies, only to be sold into a brothel and die miserably in a river! Reborn on the eve of her elopement, she chose to turn back and become the stand-in instead. Who would have thought that Prince Mu, rumored to be hideously ugly and look like a demon, would not only be devastatingly handsome but also have an incredible physique! Being a stand-in suddenly 1.1kReads9.0Score144Shelves
23. 223 强 A Forceful Claim 强势染指 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted [Roguish, Rugged Hero] [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [ oozing hormones] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Food] [Kissaholic] [Both Pure and Inexperienced] I'm currently working on signed editions for publication. If you're interested, you can check them out at the usual place. This is part of the same series as Jiang Baichuan and Hai Tian's A Soldier in Uniform, Rose in Hand, Dedicated to the Princess. (The male lead cooks, talks dirty, and fusses over every last detail like a dad. T 61.7kReads9.4Score6.9kShelves

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    The female protagonist is the daughter of a wealthy family, pampered and delicate. After the death of her parents and the troubles caused by her relatives, she comes to seek refuge in the small town where her grandfather used to live. While being chased, she encounters the male protagonist, a tall, muscular, and rugged man who falls in love with her at first sight. He softens at first sight and pursues her with restraint and tact. The female protagonist initially doesn't want to trouble others, but her ingrained upbringing makes her very polite and well-mannered. He repeatedly lends a helping hand and respects women, making her blush and her heart pound.

24. 224 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 4.1kReads9.4Score479Shelves

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    The female lead is the villain, it's a bit angsty.

25. 225 王 A Concubine’s Daily Struggle to Stay Alive in the Prince’s Manor 王府侍妾的苟命日常 Panda Little Moneybags熊猫小财迷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Intense Household Intrigue + A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Plot-Driven + Everyone Has Eight Hundred Schemes] After transmigrating into the body of a concubine in the Prince of Jing's residence, Xie Run only wants to live in peace and, ideally, reach a hundred years old. At first, everything in the prince's residence is orderly. The prince shares his favor equally, the princess consort's position is secure, and the secondary consorts and concubines know their place. Who could have guessed that ever 23kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    Transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing's mansion, Xie Run only wanted to live a peaceful life and strive for a long life. Initially, the mansion was orderly; the prince's favor was evenly distributed, the princess's position was secure, and the concubines were all obedient. Who knew that everyone around her would have a script: a villainous female supporting character's awakening script, a female supporting character's rebirth script, a transmigrated female supporting character script, a female lead script reminiscent of Wanwan… Faced with these "protagonists" with their own scripts, Xie Run chose to be a lazy bum and survive. While trying to survive, she inadvertently rose to the position of Empress. This… she also got a female lead script?

26. 226 清 Qing Transmigration: After Raising Yongzheng, She Became the Winner of the Harem 清穿：抚养雍正后她成了后宫赢家 Yu Zhiwei予之微Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When she opened her eyes, she had become an utterly ordinary concubine in the Kangxi Emperor’s court. The one unusual thing was that she had a prince as soon as she transmigrated. With no status, no favor, and only a child to rely on, how could she survive in the murderous imperial harem? There is no decisive heroine obsessed with power, nor any sweet romance. This is simply a story about surviving and raising a child, with the goal of becoming a dowager consort and enjoying retirement. But 13.5kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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    The female lead is aloof and reserved but not weak; the story features a warm and loving harem setting and raising children.

27. 227 侯 The Marquess's Wife Wants to Die of Old Age in Peace 侯府主母要寿终正寝 Winter Melon Eats Pears冬瓜吃梨Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted A history major pulls an all-nighter and dies suddenly, only to become Chen Yuhu, the matriarch of an ancient household, with no golden finger whatsoever. But you have to learn to be content. As a modern, clear-eyed college student, Chen Yuhu wants to tell the original matriarch: don't be such a lovesick fool. Treasure your life of immense wealth and status. She certainly does. She sends her biased mother-in-law away to cultivate in seclusion, keeps the obedient and pretty concubine around to pl 34.1kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    Although the female protagonist, Chen Yuhu, is a woman who transmigrates to this world, she conforms to the rules of ancient times. She arrives as the mistress of a marquis's household, with both sons and daughters, and is very clear-headed in her dealings with the marquis, truly a noblewoman from a high-ranking family.

28. 228 大 The Big Shot Can't Have Children? After Morning Sickness, the Little Darling Has Triplets 大佬绝嗣？孕吐后小可怜一胎三宝 Little Spoiled One小撒娇Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Overbearing CEO + Married First, Fell in Love Later + Love at First Sight for the Male Lead + Sweet Romance + Vulnerable Heroine + Devoted Couple + Age Gap + Triplets] Everyone in the capital knew that business tycoon Lu Chiyu was ruthless and aloof, an untouchable flower atop a high mountain. But who could have guessed that after one passionate night, a sweet, vulnerable wife would appear by his side, carrying his child? From then on, the volatile, tyrannical tycoon fell from his pedestal and 9kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    I was completely hooked after watching it! 🥰🥰🥰

29. 229 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Daiyu Reborn 红楼之黛玉重生 Taozhu桃渚Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Jiangzhu is reborn to take revenge, save people, and shine on her own. [Don't ask me to give her a love interest. Everyone has different tastes, and I'm scared of being attacked.] [The story does not completely follow the original's timeline, characterization, or style.] [I don't accept the theories of various Redology scholars as hidden meanings in the original.] [If you want to argue, you're always right.] 8.2kReads9.2Score849Shelves

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    Lin Daiyu is no longer an orphan girl who lives under the roof of others and has no one to love her.

30. 230 谁 Who Says Legitimate and Illegitimate Sisters Must Be Enemies? My Elder Sister Spoils Me Rotten! 谁说嫡庶是天敌？嫡姐宠她如命！ A Dreaming Salted Fish一只做梦的咸鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She transmigrates and becomes the daughter of the younger brother of Fengyun Kingdom’s Left Chancellor. And she’s a wicked villain, too! Bai Qianqian can’t stand this at all. When the Crown Prince breaks off his engagement with her legitimate older sister, she immediately clings to her sister’s side! All she really wants is to survive. So how did she end up attracting the cold-hearted and ruthless Fifth Prince? 5.3kReads8.2Score594Shelves

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    Prince Chen sat beside Bai Qianqian, took her hand, and said affectionately, "Qianqian, from today onwards, you are my wife. I will dedicate my life to protecting you and making you happy." Bai Qianqian was moved to tears. She gently leaned on Prince Chen's shoulder and said, "Your Highness, I will always stay by your side and face everything in life with you."

31. 231 完 Oh No! The Pretty Boy I Kept Is the Young Master of Beijing's Elite 完蛋！我养的小白脸是京圈太子爷 Little Crayon Nian蜡笔小年Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Tomato Short Drama: My Toyboy Is the Powerful Young Master of the Capital On her wedding night, her husband eloped abroad with his mistress. Did Jiang Ciyou cry? No! She turned around and kept an impossibly handsome toyboy. Why not? They could all have a good time together! The toyboy had broad shoulders, a slim waist, and was clingy. He could be both wolfish and sweet, and loved to act cute. After three carefree years, Jiang Ciyou handed him an enormous check. “Darling, my husband is back. Let’ 29.7kReads9.0Score5.9kShelves

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    The female protagonist, Jiang Ciyou, experiences a dramatic turn of events on her wedding night when her husband elopes abroad with his mistress. However, instead of wallowing in despair, she decisively turns to a handsome young man for a mistress. This young man, with his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and great physique, is alluring and wild, seducing her every night, and they enjoy a carefree three years together. However, when she learns her husband is returning, she decides to end the relationship, handing him a huge check before leaving. But who could have imagined that the young man would be furious upon learning she wanted to dump him, while she remains unfazed? Not long after, she and her husband are invited to the birthday banquet of a tycoon, where they are astonished to discover that the legendary, feared heir of Beijing's elite circles looks exactly like the young man she's been supporting for three years! Only then does she realize that she has seemingly provoked the wrong person. - Unique Character Design: The female lead defies convention. Instead of weeping and wailing after her husband's betrayal, she chooses to keep a young lover for pleasure. This independent and decisive personality is incredibly appealing. The male lead, ostensibly her lover, is actually a wealthy heir in Beijing's elite circles. This stark contrast in status fuels curiosity and adds suspense and surprises to the story. - Highly Emotionally Tense: Over the three years of their relationship, the female lead's feelings for her lover gradually deepen, evolving from mutual benefit to interdependence. Their emotional entanglement is nuanced and realistic. When the female lead tries to end the relationship, the male lead's anger and reluctance, coupled with her resolute decision, create a powerful emotional conflict that keeps the reader on the edge of their seats. - Dramatic Plot Twists and Turns: From the female lead's betrayal on her wedding night to keeping a lover, and then discovering his true identity, every plot twist is unexpected and captivating. The story also incorporates elements of family feuds and business rivalries, enriching the narrative. This novel is so captivating, it transports you to a world brimming with love, hate, and passion. The author's flowing prose and delicate descriptions allow readers to deeply feel the emotional shifts of the protagonists. Whether it's sweet interactions or fierce arguments, the story keeps you engrossed, holding your breath for the characters' fates. If you enjoy novels with elements like domineering CEOs, contrasting social statuses, and dramatic character reconciliations, then "Oh No, My Beloved Prince is Actually a Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle" is a must-read! Come and experience this thrilling love journey! 💖

32. 232 盛 Chasing the Light in Midsummer 盛夏逐光 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Secret crush comes true | Playboy reforms | Lost love rekindled | Both leads are devoted to each other | Sweet romance] At the senior-year New Year's Eve party, the girls of Dorm 501 drank and chatted merrily. For a party game, everyone had to share a secret no one else knew. Xu Nanzhi had a little fruit wine and her cheeks flushed. She whispered, "I like Fu Shijin." Her roommates went from eager anticipation to disappointment. "How 39.2kReads9.4Score4.1kShelves

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    This is a campus romance novel where the female lead has a gentle and well-behaved personality.

33. 233 徒 Disciple, Go Down the Mountain and Wreak Havoc on Your Gorgeous Senior Sister 徒儿，下山去祸害你绝美师姐吧 Starting from Zero零起点Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Miracle healer + master descends from the mountain + invincible + God of War + comedy] When I’m out in the world, I’ve got the Dragon Source Kidney and a Sacred Soul Body. How are you going to fight me? What can you possibly use? I have five masters! My eldest master, Murong Yuan, is the sect master of the Heavenly Dao Divine Sect, with cultivation so profound it reaches the divine! My second master, Yuwen Ye, is a living Hua Tuo, skilled in bringing the dead back to life! My third master, Bail 1.6kReads9.1Score221Shelves

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    Book Synopsis: A journey through time, a path to enlightenment, a path to cultivation! My second master, Yuwen Ye, is a reincarnation of Hua Tuo, a master of resurrection! My third master, Baili Liusu, wields the Black Emperor's Decree, capable of commanding millions of soldiers! My fourth master, Nangong Wentian, is obsessed with martial arts, possesses immense wealth, and controls a multi-trillion dollar conglomerate! My fifth master, Shangguan Yan, is a peerless beauty, skilled in physiognomy. I also have seven peerless senior sisters, their cultivation reaching the heavens! Seven years ago, I was hunted down. Seven years later, masters descend from the mountain! Tremble, world! That man has returned! Read the main text.

34. 234 大 The Marquis Who Guards the North of Great Qin 大秦镇北侯 Qiu Mohan秋莫寒Historical4.8M WordsOngoing [Alternate history]+ [Political intrigue and power struggles]+ [Passionate jianghu] The jianghu is a blazing furnace, while the imperial court is a battlefield of sinister schemes! Eighteen years ago, Marquis of Zhenbei Ye Zhao died in battle at Huoxie Ridge. Eighteen years later, Ye Qianchen drenched Chang’an in blood! He set out from the northern frontier, roaming far and wide through hardship! Ordered to enter Chang’an, he stirred up a storm of intrigue. Taking his sword into the jianghu, he 22.8kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves

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    Enfeoffment, bestowal of titles

35. 235 我 I Carved Out a Kingdom and Became a King, and Now You Finally Approve? 我裂土封王，你才瞧得上？ Great Qin, Great Ming, Great Tang, Guan Zizai大秦大明大唐关自在Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [No bootlicking] + [Alternate history] + [Passionate] + [No System, but an invincible golden finger!!] + [Grim battlefield action] + [No cultivation or high-level martial arts] + [Story-focused, not a power fantasy] Transmigrating to the Great Qian, he was born as the grandson of the Duke Who Guards the Nation and the son of the Marquis of Dingyuan. Wealth, glory, and status were his for the taking. But after the Duke and Marquis enacted reforms to strengthen the country, they fought to the dea 4.8kReads8.2Score332Shelves
36. 236 长 The Eldest Brother Is in Charge 长兄在上 The Ancient Dragon Clan in Shades of Green and Purple青青紫紫的荒古龙族Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + rebirth + sweet romance + one-on-one] Yuzhu was an orphan who had always lived cautiously, putting everyone else first for fear of upsetting them. After she married, this only earned her husband's disdain and her mother-in-law's abuse. In her previous life, her husband's concubine pushed her into a river. Freezing water surged at her from every direction, but what drove her to despair most was her husband. He stood expressionless on a high platform, watching her 3.8kReads8.8Score388Shelves
37. 237 试 The Alluring Maidservant on a Trial Marriage 试婚丫鬟妩媚勾人 Flowers Fall Year After Year花落年年Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, both pure and devoted, household intrigue, servant girl rises to become a concubine, the hero is utterly devoted] Lin Wanyu, the top courtesan at Yangzhou's Zuihua Brothel, was chosen by the Wang family of the capital to test their young lady's prospective marriage match. Her beauty was as radiant as a flower, her skin as smooth as ice and jade… Her task was to confirm whether the Wang family's young lady's betrothed, Lu Huaijin, was capable of consummating the marriage… To compl 4.2kReads6.5Score756Shelves

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    A super pretty maidservant rises to power ❤️❤️❤️

38. 238 穿 Transmigrated to Republican-Era China: The Marshal Wants Me to Stop, but I'm Building a Career 穿越民国之大帅求放过我要搞事业 Mu Yizi Jun木易子君Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + fictional Republican-era setting + no System + no pocket dimension + no golden finger + career-focused + ensemble cast] One-line blurb: A family's story of resisting the Japanese invasion and saving their country. Full blurb: After a car accident, modern girl Lin Yi transmigrates to the Republican era and becomes the youngest daughter of the second son of the Xiang family, a major Shanghai industrialist. Her uncle and father have seven children between them. The six ahead of he 3kReads9.1Score275Shelves

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    This is a story about resisting Japanese aggression and saving the nation. The female lead is very capable, there are no cheat codes or melodramatic plot devices, and it's an ensemble piece, but every character is very distinctive. I highly recommend it!!!

39. 239 娇 With the Adorable Beauty at His Side, Even the Cold-Blooded Powerful Official Is Stirred by Mortal Desires 娇娇在侧，冷戾权臣也被撩动凡心 Floating Snow Returning飘飘回雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, sweet romance] Su Jiaojiao transmigrates with no grand ambitions. She only wants to make money, enjoy life, and be free. But her stunning looks catch the eye of Song Chi, the Prince of Jiangnan. He falls for her at first sight, and has only one thought when he sees her: I want her! “You're a merchant's daughter. It's your honor to be my concubine.” “I want to be your girlfriend.” “Your girlfriend? What's that?” “We can kiss, cuddle, and sleep together. No titles, no strings att 55.8kReads9.0Score7kShelves

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    These, these, these!

40. 240 重 Back to 1985: My Self-Serve Porridge Stall Is a Hit 重回八五，自助粥摊火爆了 Meng Xiaocha蒙小茶Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted (Her Own Woman) To escape her stepfather's clutches, Su Miao falls from the 13th floor and travels back to the day her parents divorced when she was a child. She sees through her mother's cold, indifferent nature and her habit of endlessly spoiling her younger brother. This time, she chooses without hesitation to go with her father. When her uncle tries to secure a permanent job, he blocks the door and raises a huge ruckus. Su Miao leans close to her father's ear and whispers a few words. Her fa 22.7kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    The story is heartwarming and slice-of-life. The female lead has always been a polite and academically gifted student, the kind of child everyone admires. She leads her father to prosperity and a comfortable life!

41. 241 踹 After Kicking Over the Dragon Throne, the Entire Court Begged Her to Take the Crown 踹翻龙椅后，满朝文武跪求她登基 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (The heroine focuses on her career, with no romantic pairing. She becomes somewhat cold-hearted and ruthless later on.) Born into the world as a princess, Yu Hui thinks that at last, an incredible fortune has fallen into her lap. She has a palace to live in, money to spend, and status to protect her, so she can enjoy a peaceful, happy life. But peace is out of the question. Calamities keep dropping out of the sky, and they’re heavy ones. Happiness? Not really. Someone is always ending up dead, s 8.6kReads8.8Score728Shelves

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    This is a very satisfying female-centric novel, but it's rich in elements like harem, precognition, cultivation, and time travel. The female lead's growth trajectory might not be entirely scientifically accurate, but with her "golden finger" (advantageous abilities), it's still as plausible as possible. Some plot points might feel frustrating, but they are very consistent with ancient times. If you don't like this kind of thing, you can avoid it.

42. 242 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.9kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves
43. 243 盛 Beloved Divine Physician, the Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Is the Fairest in the Land 盛宠医妃，侯府嫡女艳绝天下 Li Huohuo历火火Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, powerful hero and heroine, palace and household intrigue.] In her previous life, she was deceived by a scumbag and a scheming woman working together, and her family was destroyed. When she opens her eyes again, she has returned to a time before it all happened. She is the marquis’s legitimate daughter, who grew up away from home, but the scheming woman has stolen her place. Everyone in the capital mocks her for growing up in the countryside, having no manners, being timid an 1.9kReads8.9Score269Shelves

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    A smart female lead, so satisfying!

44. 244 寒 The Struggle of a Poor Scholar’s Daughter 寒门闺秀奋斗史 A Fish by the Lake湖边一尾鱼Ancient Romance844k WordsCompleted Jiang Yanshu never imagined that her father, a successful candidate in the imperial examinations, would die of a common cold. With her frail, ailing widowed mother and young brother to care for, the entire burden of the household falls on her shoulders, and the marriage that had been arranged for her falls through. Fine! You want to laugh at my family? Then I'll show you all how well we can live, and make you envy us, resent us, and hate us~ 384Reads7.0Score100Shelves
45. 245 和 After the Princess Was Sent to Marry the Enemy General 和亲公主嫁给敌国将军后 Hold and Silence执与默Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted No rebirth! No transmigration! They are not each other's one and only! A princess forced into a political marriage weds her enemy. How will she survive in a foreign country on her own? A battle-hardened god of war and his pampered little wife fall in love after marrying first! Enjoy reading! 1.5kReads8.8Score110Shelves

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    The female lead's father was a general who died in battle and was defeated by the Yan Kingdom (the male lead's country). The Yan Kingdom sent a princess and silver as a marriage alliance. The emperor was obviously reluctant to let his own daughter marry into the Yan Kingdom, so he sent the female lead to marry the Yan princess and made her Princess Jian'an (the emperor was a foolish ruler, and in the end, even his own daughter was sent to marry the Yan princess). The male lead had been married before, but he married one of his wives first and then fell in love with her. Of course, they were all talkative and would chatter when they met. The female lead was not a naive girl and had her own thoughts. I think it's really good.

46. 246 新 The Bride Was Cruelly Abandoned, Only to Discover She Was Pregnant 新娘惨被抛弃，怎料肚中已有娃 Fang Yao芳遥Ancient Romance464k WordsCompleted There was no warmth on her wedding night, only her in-laws' taunts and her husband's indifference. Afterward, her mother-in-law sent her to the countryside without consulting anyone. She was given dozens of acres of land and two elderly servants, and from then on, no one bothered with her. She knew her husband's family didn't want her back, and her heart had grown cold toward them too. But just when she'd finally settled in, she realized that after only one night, she was pregnant with the child 51kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves

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    ✨The female lead is very proper and follows all the rules of etiquette✨. After marrying the male lead, she acts according to her family's customs, giving off a very businesslike vibe. The male lead can't stand it and actively tries to provoke her, wanting her to break the rules for him. So sweet! 😘

47. 247 纨 The Spoiled Couple’s Mutual Admiration 纨绔夫妻互捧日常 Aconite on the Snow雪上一枝蒿Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Su Yu'an is forced to marry Jiang Qiyun, the eldest son of the Marquis of Rongyang and the leader of Kyoto's four notorious young lords. Everyone in Kyoto waits for the two of them to make fools of themselves, but instead, they see a couple constantly praising each other. Jiang Qiyun: My wife is clever and brilliant. She brings good fortune to her husband and keeps our home safe! Su Yu'an: My husband is as handsome as a jade tree, shielding me from wind and rain! Kyoto's nobles: Are you talking 18.3kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
48. 248 簪 Strolling Through Chang’an with Flowers in My Hair 簪花扶鬓长安步 Peach Blossom Tea桃花小茶Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Mu Jiaojiao cured the Prime Minister's eldest son's leg with a single dose of medicine. Seizing the opportunity, she married into a powerful family and became the Sixth Young Madam of the Prime Minister's household. From then on, a saying spread through the streets: The Sixth Young Master of the Cui family was worth exactly one leg, his big brother's! Thus he earned the elegant nickname “Cui One Leg.” Humiliated, the Sixth Young Master Cui vowed to turn his life around and avenge his disgrace! A 2.7kReads8.7Score401Shelves
49. 249 你EN What Makes You Think I'll Keep Liking You Forever? 你凭什么认为我会一直喜欢你呢 Night Rain i夜雨iUrban1.2M WordsCompleted [Everyday romance] [One female lead] [Mutual healing] Because of a promise made in childhood, Chen Lu spent seven whole years pursuing the girl he’d grown up with. In the end, all he got was a cold rejection. Chen Lu smiled in acceptance, but his heart had turned to ash… until he met the sweet, clumsy girl who’d come to thank him. The girl was lovely and innocent, standing alone in the rain right where the two of them had agreed to meet. “Why haven’t you left…?” The girl slowly lifted her head. 121.3kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves

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    Yes, very well-behaved!

50. 250 奢 A Lavish Love Arrives 奢爱降临 He MuW何木WModern Romance541k WordsCompleted [A sweet romance with mutual firsts + his quest to win her heart + a long-laid plan] A young business prodigy VS a sweet, pure-hearted girl The Luo family of Qingcheng is a titan of the business world, commanding everyone's respect. Yet their young master was expelled from No. 1 Middle School for bullying and went on to become an internet cafe owner, wasting his days away? But on a crowded street, Wanran gazed at the boy, drunk senseless on the steps, and said gently, “He must be so sad because 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a campus romance novel. The male lead is deeply in love and has been planning this for a long time. He falls in love with the female lead almost at first sight. The female lead is kind, beautiful, clear-headed, and optimistic. Her looks are among the best on campus, somewhat similar to the characters Jiang Ren and Meng Ting in "Unrequited Love." The second female and male leads are also very compatible, and there are many humorous characters around the male lead to liven up the atmosphere.

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