Any Cold, Sharp-Tongued Scholar-Officials? I Want That Gentle-as-Jade Gentleman Vibe 有没有清冷毒舌的权臣状元啊，想要君子如玉的感觉

1. 1 沈 Chancellor Shen, Your Wife Took the Kids Out to Find Their Dad Again! 沈相，你媳妇又带崽出去找爹了！ Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Adorable child + foresight + doted on by everyone + silly antics + laugh-out-loud comedy] “Mother, why don’t you recognize me?” Ji Wanwan has only just transmigrated when she suddenly finds herself with a five-year-old son, and he’s her own flesh and blood! Her adorable, daddy-like son is clever and well-behaved, and can even see the future. Every now and then, he blurts out things like: “Mother, that auntie who’s so close to you is a bad person!” “Second Uncle, if you take this road this year, 15kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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   ⭐️First book: The male protagonist has someone investigate the identity of his 5-year-old son. His subordinates all say that he abandoned his wife and child. The male protagonist laughs angrily, saying that it was possible for him to have a child when he was 15 years old 5 years ago, but could a 10-year-old have given birth?⭐️Second book: The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of the male protagonist's first wife in a male-oriented harem novel. In order to get close to the male protagonist, she frantically introduces herself to female confidantes, but in the end, they all have accidents and one by one they distance themselves from the male protagonist.

2. 2 夭 Good Grief! The Madam Is Helping the Grand Secretary Take Another Concubine Again 夭寿！夫人又帮首辅大人纳妾了 Ning Muxi宁慕溪Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Now adapted into a comic drama. Hongguo Drama title: The Cannon Fodder Wife of the Chief Minister [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Chief Minister] [Cannon Fodder] [Love After Marriage] Yun Wei accidentally transmigrates into the male-oriented harem power fantasy she has been reading lately, becoming the "wife" in the male lead's rise to power, fortune, and his wife's death. This "wife" is arrogant and domineering. She looks down on the male lead and humiliates him at every turn, thoroughly offending 48.7kReads9.0Score9.3kShelves
3. 3 嫁 Marry a Powerful Official and Become a Widow? The Transmigrate-Into-a-Book Side Character Won’t Stand for It! 嫁权臣守活寡？穿书女配不干了！ Lucky Blossoms福朵朵Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + everyone’s favorite + devoted couple + putting scumbags in their place + no mistresses or misunderstandings + everyone speaks their mind] Jiang Yuzhu transmigrated into a book, becoming the ill-fated first wife of Xie Zhao, the male lead of A Great Chancellor. From the start, she was handed a disaster: the original Jiang Yuzhu was on her way to have an affair, set up by her own eldest brother. According to the original story, after sleeping with a scumbag, Jiang Yuzhu 7.8kReads8.9Score928Shelves

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   Looking for a cold and aloof power-hungry minister novel? Check this out! A haughty, sharp-tongued tycoon with a surprising twist is completely captivated by a gentle/bright female lead. He falls for her, dotes on her, and they're reborn together. The story is filled with heart-wrenching moments, followed by sweet reunions. It's a classic ancient romance novel with a plethora of iconic "iron tree blooming" scenes. You won't be able to stop reading! A must-read for fans of stories where aloof characters crumble! ✨

4. 4 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 36.5kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves
5. 5 恶 The Wicked Supporting Lady Only Wants to Get Rich 恶毒女配她只想暴富 Clouds Return in Midsummer云归半夏Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted Yun Yao transmigrates into a book, becoming the villainess who was cheated on, then cried, threw tantrums, threatened to kill herself, and constantly made trouble. She also has to raise the cold regent’s favorability. That’s because this regent, who was supposed to be the tragic second male lead, isn’t tragic at all. Instead, he’s bent on killing the male and female leads, bringing the world to the brink of collapse. Looking at that favorability score of -99, Yun Yao: “...” Men will only slo 269Reads9.1Score103Shelves
6. 6 为 To Stay Alive, I Pretended to Be the Amnesiac Powerbroker's One True Love 为了苟命，我伪装失忆权臣白月光 Liu Qingwan柳清晚Ancient Romance571k WordsCompleted [Comedy / Sweet Romance / Face-Slapping / Bickering Couple / Pretending Turns Real] Zhuang Wan transmigrated into a book and became the daughter of a disgraced official whose family was to be confiscated and executed. According to the plot, she would be sent to the Imperial Music Bureau and reduced to a plaything for the powerful, before meeting a tragic end. Zhuang Wan: What the hell did I do to offend the gods? TAT At that moment, her family was being stripped of its possessions, and she wa 8kReads8.9Score979Shelves
7. 7 皇 The Little Lady of the Imperial City Goes on a Rampage, and Her Villain Family Is Unfazed 皇城小娇娇杀疯，全家反派心不慌 My Branch Basks in Moonlight吾枝晒月光Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + a few secret identities + pocket dimension + medical skills + lucky charm] Xie Chuchu transmigrated into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder wife of a villainous power minister. From the start, she was fleeing disaster and facing the prospect of divorce. She gazed at the handsome young man before her, his face as flawless as jade. Xie Chuchu asked, “Husband, you don’t want me anymore?” Yan Jin thought his little wife had been acting strange ever since she woke up after fall 7.8kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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   Yan Xiaosi fits your criteria. A cunning and aloof scholar, a powerful minister. The female lead has off-the-charts combat skills and is a genius doctor; the male lead is a genius but cunning, and he doesn't know martial arts. The female lead, Xie Chuchu, is incredibly arrogant, her personality exactly like her father's. Her father's love-struck nature is hilarious. One is a wife-obsessed, the other a mama's boy; the elegant princess mother and the general father are constantly jealous of their daughter. Why is the daughter's personality so much like her father's? A mischievous and arrogant little devil. Both the female and male leads have loving parents.

8. 8 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves

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   A gentleman as beautiful as jade, unparalleled in the world.

9. 9 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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   These are recommendations for historical romance novels, featuring male protagonists such as aloof and powerful ministers or ascetic prime ministers. Books like "The Mistress Enters the Mansion on Her Wedding Night, and the Aloof and Powerful Minister Falls for Her Every Day" include themes like palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, and transmigration. The plots feature high-energy elements such as newlywed life, redemption, and descent into darkness, satisfying readers' desire for a blend of political intrigue and romantic love. A fun summary could be written like this: Historical romance lovers, come on in! Aloof and powerful ministers and ascetic prime ministers are all here, falling for each other on their wedding night, feigning amnesia to manipulate the white moonlight, and turning to the dark side the moment the target changes… Arrogant and sharp-tongued, they become clingy and devoted to the female lead. The political intrigue and romance are intensely intertwined, making it impossible to stop reading!

10. 10 农 The Tough Farmer’s Wife and Her Frail Husband’s Unbridled Devotion 农门悍妇，病弱相公宠妻无度 Full Belly, Ready to Write吃饱饱好码字Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted Li Miaomiao transmigrates into the body of a woman who was abandoned by her groom, went mad and married Xiao Xian, who had come to attend the wedding feast, then demanded the next day to go back and become the groom’s concubine. She fell into a river and died. The guests all laugh at the useless cripple, who has nothing but a handsome face and lives in abject poverty, unable even to keep the jilted bride. Everyone expects her to wake up and torment Xiao Xian. Instead, she picks up a toolbox and 16.8kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
11. 11 农 The Darling of the Farmstead: Raising the Young Lord Chief Secretary 农门团宠：娇养首辅小夫君 The Southern Trees乔木在南Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She transmigrates into a book! She’s become a brainless, vicious female cannon fodder in an imperial-examination novel. The original owner was spoiled and doted on from childhood, and even had a frail child husband. She bullied and humiliated him, and even planned to sell him off... But who could have guessed that this frail little husband was actually a brilliant, devious, and villainous mastermind? He endured humiliation, came first in all three imperial examinations, rose to the highest ranks 7.9kReads8.9Score825Shelves
12. 12 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 11.7kReads8.8Score857Shelves
13. 13 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, the Abstinent Heir Goes Crazy for Me 穿书后，禁欲世子爷疯狂爱慕我 Shi Yue莳玥Ancient Romance489k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Shi Su becomes the ill-fated cannon-fodder heroine destined to die. To change her tragic fate, Shi Su sends the scumbag to prison without hesitation and sells off the maidservant by her side who harbors ulterior motives. Her swift, ruthless moves leave her heir husband utterly dumbfounded. The heir husband: It seems I misunderstood Shi. She hasn't been unfaithful to me. She's clearly a wonderful woman. Everyone waits for Shi Su to be cast out, but the man, usua 1.7kReads8.9Score145Shelves
14. 14 吾 My Wife Is Truly Bewitching 吾妻甚是迷人 Lemon Aqi柠檬啊七Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted [Sweet, soft enchantress x aloof Crown Prince, faithful to each other in both lives / reborn / super sweet! Super sizzling! The male lead knows exactly what he’s doing! Strong support from her brother, a story within a story] Main story complete Wen Ruochu, the fourth legitimate princess of Tianhuang, was renowned for her breathtaking beauty, both fairy-like and bewitching. She excelled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She was a rare beauty, delicate and sweet. What no one knew was th 4.6kReads9.0Score454Shelves

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    💖Wen Ruochu, the fourth princess of the Tianhuang Kingdom, is a woman of unparalleled beauty and exceptional talent, widely recognized as a delicate and charming beauty. Few know the story behind the portrait her elder brother has hung in her room since childhood. A story of two lifetimes of purity and reunion between the aloof crown prince and her, a sweet and captivating tale within a book—don't miss it!

15. 15 都 Everyone Says She's Not Good Enough, but the Cool and Powerful Minister Is Head Over Heels for Her 都说她不配，偏偏清冷权臣他超爱 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Historical Romance + The Heroine Only Wants the Physical Side at First and Often Takes Advantage of the Hero + Growing Together] Jiang Zhaoyue transmigrated into a book. She became the foolish, vicious ex-wife of a supporting male character. The original owner's list of “accomplishments” was impressive: Abusing the servants. Disrespecting her parents-in-law. Eloping with a poor scholar after taking a sum of money. Being sold into a brothel. Contracting a vene 17kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    These two books, judging from their titles, clearly feature a cold and aloof powerful minister as the male lead. They're super good! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

16. 16 她 After She Died, the Coldhearted Powerful Official's Hair Turned White Overnight 她死后，冷冰冰的权臣一夜白头 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [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 135.8kReads9.4Score10.5kShelves
17. 17 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, the Aloof Chief Minister's Original Wife Keeps Wanting a Divorce 穿书后，清冷首辅的原配总想和离 The Years Since Then而今岁月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Audio edition now available] [Wild imagination + alternate setting + lighthearted + food + redemption + doting romance + adorable child] [Also known as: After the Reborn Reserved Chief Minister Wakes, He Only Wants to Cuddle His Wife] Mo Sang Sang knew how her story would end as soon as she transmigrated. To survive until the finale, every morning she opened her eyes thinking about how she could get a divorce. But looking at the little bundle of cuteness, she just couldn't bring herself to do i 3.6kReads8.8Score357Shelves
18. 18 夫 The Marquis's Bright and Tender Wife, Doted on Without Bounds 夫人明媚娇软，清冷侯爷宠妻无边 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted After more than three years of marriage, Qiao Man finally realizes that she and her ice-cold husband are never going to be a loving couple. Since that’s the case, she won’t make herself miserable over it. Life is short, and she has her own parents and siblings to care for. There’s no need to disregard everything for a man. But to her surprise, the moment she stops paying attention to him, he comes scurrying after her all on his own. * Ning Qi is very pleased with the wife he married without ever 24.2kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves
19. 19 相 Prime Minister, I’m Out of Here. Bye! 相爷，跑了，拜拜！ Big Yinqi大银叽Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted [Shen Mingshi lied. She claimed to be the white moonlight Pei Jian had long yearned for.] [A pretty woman with a little cunning x a sinister, love-struck treacherous chancellor] (slow burn / slice of life) Everyone knew Pei Jian had a white moonlight in his heart. After waking up reborn, Shen Mingshi smiled. Why couldn’t it be her? She lied, schemed, and used her beauty to get what she wanted. Shen Mingshi tried every means to attach herself to Pei Jian, using his power to investigate her origin 896Reads8.9Score101Shelves
20. 20 寡 After the Widow Runs Away, the Mad Power Minister Takes Her by Force 寡嫂出逃后，疯批权臣强娶豪夺 Wan Xiang绾湘Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [Marriage by Force + Forced Love + Mutual Firsts + A Completely Unhinged Hero] [A widowed sister-in-law desperate to escape vs. an uncle who takes what he can't keep] Zhu Miaoqing was originally supposed to marry Xie Hanzhao, the legitimate son of the Marquis's household. Unfortunately, the Zhu family fell into decline. Though she still married into the household, her groom was the eldest son born to a concubine. On their wedding night, the groom donned his armor and set off with the army. She w 142Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist was originally engaged to the male protagonist and was to marry him. However, fate played a cruel trick on her; her family fell into poverty, and she was forced to marry the male protagonist's older brother. On their wedding night, which should have been a joyous occasion, the male protagonist's brother suddenly went to war. Three months passed quickly, and the female protagonist received the news that he had passed away. At this moment, the female protagonist was filled with the thought of leaving the Marquis's mansion.

21. 21 说 We Agreed to Treat Each Other with Respect, So Why Is the Chief Minister Here Again at Night? 说好相敬如宾，首辅夜里又来了？ Lucky Blossoms福朵朵Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Both Leads Devoted to Each Other + Entire In-Law Family Dotes on Her + No Love Rivals or Misunderstandings + Household Intrigue + Political Schemes + Cunning] The moment Jiang Shuangshuang transmigrated, she opened her eyes to find she'd landed a real bargain. The day before her wedding, her third sister, famed throughout the capital for her beauty, fled with her luggage. Her fourth sister, a young woman of some literary talent, was so frightened that she got en 8.1kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    Completed novel. The male lead is aloof and cold, and is suspected by his friend of wearing short sleeves. He's incredibly shrewd.

22. 22 L L Qian Baidu's 14th Book L千百度第14本书 L Qian BaiduL千百度Ancient Romance691k WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 37Reads8.1Score104Shelves

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    The female lead seduces a cold and aloof powerful minister to have a child; her methods are truly endless—it's super entertaining!

23. 23 姝 Her Beauty Is Hard to Resist! The Dali Temple Chief Is as Fierce as a Wolf 姝色难逃！大理寺卿他如狼似虎 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Resilient Fallen Noblewoman × Stern, Devoted Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Historical Romance + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Long-Laid Plans + Mutual Pining] [Male Lead’s Perspective: Long-Laid Plans; Female Lead’s Perspective: Each Gets What They Need] Meng Yunzhi, daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites, was famous in Luojing for her graceful beauty, with glossy dark hair and a slender, delicate figure. She was engaged to a young master of the Qi family. Once he 18.2kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    Both of these books fit the bill; the male lead is sarcastic and cunning, and his interactions with the female lead are both hilarious and exciting.

24. 24 奸 The Treacherous Minister Wants to Kill Me Every Day 奸臣每天都想弄死我 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Su Huai is a powerful court official, and everyone fears him. He only likes playing power games and scheming against others. He has no interest in women. Then one day, a young woman shows up at his door, claiming to be his fiancée. Su Huai: Want to date me? Lu Yao: What kind of date? Su Huai: The kind that could cost you your life. Lu Yao: ... Later, Lu Yao bitterly regrets her impulsive decision to show up and claim him as her fiancé. When she tries to call it quits, everyone urges her to recon 13.5kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
25. 25 丞 Chancellor, That Palace Maid You Hate Is Talking Badly About You Again 丞相，你讨厌的宫女又在说你坏话 Aze's Grapes阿泽的葡萄Ancient Romance485k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, transmigrating into a book, mind-reading, lighthearted comedy, face-slapping, a goofy, laid-back palace maid versus a sharp-tongued, proud minister] When Jiang Zhihe opens her eyes, she has transmigrated into a cannon-fodder palace maid who is beaten to death in her very first scene. Once she realizes she can read minds, she immediately clings to the Emperor's beloved, the woman he has cherished in his heart for years. While everyone else is busy fighting for po 142Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This book is highly recommended! Although it's not very popular, it's really good! [Admiration] The male lead is a prime minister, and the female lead is a palace maid. The female lead is a time traveler who can read minds. Their first meeting is hilarious. The female lead is observing the situation around her, and the male lead is right behind her. He startles her, and then she kicks him hard (you know exactly where). Later, the male lead chooses her from among the many palace maids, and that's how their bickering romance begins. It's really super good!!!

26. 26 与 Dreaming with the Cold, Powerful Official: The Sweetheart Blushes and Her Heart Races 与清冷权臣共梦，娇娇脸红心跳 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple] Fourth Miss Jiang lost both her parents when she was young. She has spent years hidden away in the inner quarters of the Jiang household, never meeting anyone. After coming of age, rumors spread that she is ugly and timid as a mouse, prompting her fiancé to break off their engagement. But on the day the engagement is called off, the man who arrives isn’t her fiancé. It’s his uncle, the man who visits her dreams every night. Jiang Fu has a secret. Ever since she c 12.7kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    ✨✨✨Ancient Chinese Romance: A Cold and Powerful Minister's Pampered Wife

27. 27 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 244.1kReads9.2Score32.2kShelves

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    The male lead appears to be a refined and aloof gentleman [kissing emoji], but in front of the female lead, he's a possessive and crazy yandere [kissing emoji][adoration emoji]

28. 28 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Aloof Minister Offers Himself to Her 退婚后，清冷权臣他以身相许 Humble Little Roast Fish卑微小烤魚Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [A sweet romance, set entirely in ancient times, with a long-planned courtship, a devoted couple, and plenty of pampering] Xie Wanyi has kept a young man hidden in her heart for years. Bound by an engagement, she has no choice but to go through with it. When she learns he doesn't like her, she tries to find a way to break it off, but by a twist of fate she becomes entangled with Lu Qingyan, the cold and ruthless Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. Wait, wasn't he supposed to be heartless a 259Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 通 The Maid Ran Off with the Money, and the Cold-Blooded Powerful Minister Broke Off the Engagement and Came After Her 通房卷款跑路，冷戾权臣悔婚拿人 Mu Yihua Ting木易华庭Ancient Romance865k WordsCompleted [Cold and Devoted Hero + Clear-Headed, Independent Heroine] [Let the Story Set the Mood] [Sweet Romance] Su Qingqing transmigrates as a bedchamber maid, but when the eldest young master returns after four years away, her plan to keep out of each other’s way falls apart. The young master has become the chancellor, and she sees his ruthless, vicious, and merciless side. To save her own life, she fawns over him, hoping to survive until her one-year contract expires and she can leave the Pei residen 4.5kReads8.9Score657Shelves
30. 30 新 After Mistaking My Groom on Our Wedding Night, the Mad Minister Steals Me Away 新婚夜认错夫君后，疯批权臣窃娇夺爱 Osmanthus-Stuffed Lotus Root桂花莲藕酿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Taking Her by Force + The Chase Is On After the Breakup + Court and Household Intrigue + Male Lead Is Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Both Reborn + Both Pure + Sweet at First, Angsty Later] On her wedding night, Shang Yunruo has a strange dream. In it, she humiliates her husband’s younger brother, Chu Yan, driving him to become a dark, scheming powerbroker. In the end, he imprisons her in an underground chamber and abuses her until she meets a tragic end. Afraid the dream might come true, s 4.4kReads8.9Score610Shelves
31. 31 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
32. 32 恶 The Wicked Supporting Lady Is Doomed to Live as a Widow? Brother-in-Law, I’m Scared 恶毒女配守活寡？夫兄，人家好怕 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted [Elder Brother Steals Younger Brother’s Wife + Deliberate Seduction] (Black-hearted scheming villainess ✖️ abstinent, cold-hearted junior tutor) In her previous life, Pei Jingxu remained a widow for three years for her husband, Rong Xuanzhou, who had died in battle. But then he returned to the capital with Bai Shutong, the widow of his comrade-in-arms, and her two children. The Rong family elders said nothing, only urging Pei to be virtuous and magnanimous. The widow was peerlessly beautiful. No 110.5kReads9.3Score19kShelves

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    These books are absolutely amazing!!! Do you know how good they are?!

33. 33 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves
34. 34 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 58.8kReads9.2Score7.8kShelves
35. 35 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves
36. 36 让 She Wanted Me as Her Lover, but I Had Other Plans 让她当外室，她偏要另谋高枝 Teacher Sweet Tea甜茶老师Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted [Gentle yet clearheaded young lady + dashing young general] [Long-planned romance + sweet pampering + the hero is head over heels] Jiang Wan was the only daughter of the Jiang family, born into wealth, with money and beauty to spare. As soon as she came of age, she was engaged to the legitimate son of the Lu family. She had thought they were a match made in heaven, but at a spring banquet, she heard Lu Jingyan say with her own ears: “She’s just a merchant’s daughter. Why would I take her serious —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    1. **"The Young General is Too Cold, But She is My White Moonlight"** Cold and aloof general x White Moonlight heroine, a story of court intrigue and deep affection, completed, 182,000 readers, rating 8.9. 2. **"Marrying a Cold and Powerful Minister, Living a Life of Widowhood"** Both protagonists are virgins + arranged marriage to love, a cold and aloof minister is outwardly tsundere but inwardly loving, the heroine calmly breaks the ice, completed, 25,000 readers, rating 9.0. 3. **"Isn't This a Marriage of convenience? Why Does Lord Pei Love Me So Much?"** A marriage of convenience turns into true love, a sharp-tongued tutor dotes on his wife, a sweet and refreshing ancient-style novel, completed, 1.11 Million readers, rating 9.3. 4. **"The Cold and Powerful Minister Grows Old at Her Grave"** An icy and powerful minister + a deeply moving love story, regret only realized after death, completed, 41,000 readers, rating 9.4.

37. 37 重 Reborn as the Young General’s Moonlight 重生成少年将军白月光 Teacher Sweet Orange甜橘老师Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted [Rating just posted, so don’t judge it yet] [Long-planned scheme + hero competes for her and claims her + scumbag gets his comeuppance] Jiang Wan was captivating and alluring, an untouchable beauty in the capital. In her previous life, she chose a husband at the exam results board and married Shen Qingchen, who didn’t love her. Only as she lay dying did she hear her husband say to someone, “She was nothing but a pawn. If she’s dead, she’s dead.” As she lay dying, the young man she had once trea 5.4kReads8.7Score678Shelves

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    How could someone as aloof and refined as jade be without Qi Xian? Everyone, get ready to ship them!

38. 38 踹 I Dumped My Poor, Good-for-Nothing Boyfriend for a Powerful Brocade Guard 踹掉穷渣男，我选权势滔天锦衣卫 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Hilarious] + [Lighthearted] + [Good values]: How do you turn an aloof, celibate man into a clingy puppy? Rong Shu raises her hand: I know this one! She transmigrated into an orphan whose parents had died, struggling to survive while caring for her younger brother. To protect herself, she spread the word everywhere that she was involved with Wei Yan, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Before long, the men who had been targeting her ran off with their tails between their legs. Rong S 26.5kReads9.2Score3.7kShelves

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    Orphaned Rong Shu, to scare away unwanted suitors, lies about having an affair with Wei Yan, the powerful commander of the Imperial Guard. However, Wei Yan himself confronts her, demanding an explanation. Amidst their chaotic interactions, feelings gradually develop between them: Rong Shu uses her modern knowledge to build a successful business selling scented soap and opening a braised food shop, while Wei Yan transforms from a cold-faced tyrant into a seemingly tsundere but actually loyal protector. When the emperor betroths Wei Yan to Rong Shu's eldest daughter, he confronts his true feelings and chooses to annul the engagement. Ultimately, together with Rong Shu, they overcome class barriers and achieve mutual success in both love and career!

39. 39 饥 Marrying the Chief Minister in a Year of Famine, the Lucky Wife Brings Him Endless Fortune 饥荒年嫁首辅，锦鲤娇妻超旺夫 Thousand Fans千扇Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Cozy Farming + Miracle Doctor + Adorable Kids + Devoted Couple + Doting Husband] [Sweet young wife + Reserved, steady, devoted and deeply affectionate male lead] The moment Chu Yue opened her eyes, her gambling-addicted father had already given her to the Lu family in the mountains as a bride. A rickety, dilapidated house, two young brothers-in-law, and a mother-in-law who was always sick. Chu Yue said that as long as the family worked together, none of that was a probl 26kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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    Does a powerful minister or chief minister count?

40. 40 任 Mission Complete: The Chancellor Flirts and Fawns 任务完成，丞相又撩又哄 Plucking Feathers to Float on Green Water拔毛浮绿水Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + sweet pampering + long-planned scheme + childhood sweethearts] Mischievous princess VS gentle, scheming chancellor [Host, congratulations on binding to “I’m the Best Sycophant in the Capital, and I Reign Supreme in This Race.”] The bewitching voice of 777 has just decided Wen Sheng’s future romantic prospects. Wen Sheng: ... From then on, she becomes the heir to Prince Duan’s biggest sycophant. Everyone in the capital knows it. After an accident forces the gentle, powerful 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book features a male protagonist who is outwardly a cold and aloof powerful official, but becomes affectionate and doting towards his wife, and towards his brother, a demon!

41. 41 娇 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.4kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    This is amazing! The male lead's mouth is like a machine gun! He even teaches the female lead how to argue! There are no messy, unfounded grievances! It's so easy to watch.

42. 42 寡 The Widow's Sister-in-Law Has Nowhere to Run, and the Mad Chancellor Vomits Blood Again 寡嫂无处逃，疯批丞相又吐血了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, decisive young widow vs. refined, deranged villainous minister] [System + fleeing while pregnant + transmigrate into a book + male lead reborn] Song Yao transmigrated into a book as the villainous minister’s widowed sister-in-law. She was caught red-handed while eloping with another man. The villainous minister, who would one day hold power over the entire court, was currently nothing but a sickly young man. Remembering the tragic fate of the original owner, Song Yao immediately deci 9.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    Haha, there's a chapter in this book where the male lead's comeback is incredibly satisfying! Such a refined yet insane guy! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

43. 43 表 My Cousin Is Too Alluring, and the Obsessive Heir Bows to Me 表妹太撩人，偏执世子为我折腰 Pupu the Mangy Dog扑扑是只癞皮狗Ancient Romance257k WordsCompleted [Both leads are untouched + household intrigue + sweet romance + visions of the future + the pursuit of a wife] After both her parents die, a noble young lady from a prominent family is left an orphan. Chu Yansheng is forced to seek refuge with her maternal aunt, the second wife of the Duke’s household. By day, her aunt is a gentle and considerate elder. At night, however, she is a deceitful, vicious woman in Chu Yansheng’s dreams. In the dream, her aunt forces her into marriage. She weds her co 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [1] A young widow meets a sickly and treacherous minister [2] An orphan meets her powerful cousin [3] A fallen noblewoman meets a domineering general. The male lead forces love, and there's a simp involved. It's really so good! 💗💗💗💗💗

44. 44 我 My Husband Holds Power over the Entire Court 我的夫君权倾朝野 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Jiang Yi is reborn, and in this life, all she wants is revenge. She saves Su Bo on a whim, only to repay the kindness he showed her in her previous life; But as she keeps repaying him, Jiang Yi starts to feel that something is off. How did she end up in his bed? She is gentle, kind, and harmless; he holds power over the entire court and keeps everyone at a distance. But everyone in the household knows that their general secretly spoils his wife. “General, Madam seems to have... rubbed the Chance 854Reads8.8Score100Shelves
45. 45 穿 After Becoming a Cannon-Fodder Princess, the Cold, Powerful Official Falls for Her 穿成炮灰公主后，清冷权臣沦陷了 Diwubai第五白Ancient Romance859k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + face-slapping + lighthearted court intrigue + devoted one-on-one romance] The heroine never lets anyone take advantage of her, and the hero is sweet on the outside, ruthless underneath. Zhao Yuanjia transmigrates into a novel as a princess who shares her name. But this princess is only favored on the surface: in reality, she is cannon fodder. And she isn't the only one doomed to be cannon fodder. Her mother, a favored consort used as a shield; her younger brother, s 4.6kReads8.9Score589Shelves

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    A slightly aloof young scholar, a princess who is also a top scholar, the female lead transmigrates into a book, very good, delicate writing [Sparrow Eater's masterpiece][Sending heart]

46. 46 娇 After His Sweet, Soft Wife Gives Up, the Coolheaded Powerful Official Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist 娇软夫人摆烂后，清冷权臣揽腰宠 Tan Yi檀意Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth / devoted couple / household intrigue / raising a child / regretful husband trying to win her back] Wen Jiayue was reborn, returning to the day she gave birth to her daughter. As the daughter of a modest family, marrying into a marquis's household was a step up for her. Her husband, Shen Fuhan, was exceptionally handsome and gifted, with a bright future in government. Although he was distant and cold toward everyone, including the woman who shared his bed, Wen Jiayue believed that after 14kReads8.7Score949Shelves

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    Aloof! Sharp-tongued! Powerful minister! Top scholar! The male lead in this book perfectly embodies all these qualities, and both characters are virgins. The beginning is bittersweet, but the later parts are incredibly sweet! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

47. 47 被 After the Gloomy Imperial Tutor Took Her In, the Little Darling Gave Up Trying 被阴郁太傅捡走后，妹宝她摆烂了 Chasing White Birds追白鸟Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted [A powerhouse heroine bursting with energy × a frail, proper official who's secretly a master manipulator] Her mother is a troublemaking, vicious supporting villainess, and her father is a lovestruck, devoted second male lead. Reincarnated as the daughter of this pair of disasters, she watches the three of them work tirelessly until their lives finally become a complete mess... A simp for a father, a bewitching mother, a confiscated home, and her life in ruins... Zhan Xinjia feels like the sky h 6.9kReads9.2Score929Shelves

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    A female lead with unparalleled combat power versus a seemingly innocent but actually cunning and ruthless male lead [kissing emoji]. The female lead was taken in by the male lead, who appears to be a gentle and loving husband, but is actually extremely possessive and competitive [shy emoji].

48. 48 榜 Catch a Husband at the Results Board, and My Scheming Groom Is Irresistible 榜下捉婿，腹黑夫君太撩人 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, wealthy beauty VS scheming, devoted top scholar] [Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Romance] Zhao Wanqing, the legitimate daughter of Prince An of the Great Yue Dynasty, was frail as a child. At the abbot’s guidance at Xiangguo Temple, she learned that she needed to marry someone whose Four Pillars of Destiny were purely yang. Prince An loved his daughter dearly. He followed every lead until he found her destined match, then shamelessly begged the emperor to arrange the marriage, fi 6.5kReads9.1Score822Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance + palace intrigue + domestic power struggles + long-planned schemes 🍰, a cunning and intelligent top scholar who plays hard to get vs. A clear-headed and wealthy young lady 🌾, a father who amuses cats and dogs + a protective and valiant mother + a naive and clingy younger brother + a cunning and wise husband + a beautiful and charming female lead, and an emperor uncle who "cleans up" her messes.

49. 49 重 Reborn, Yaoyao, Love Me One More Time 重生之窈窈再爱我一次 Big Niu Bao大牛宝Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted Xie Lingyao and Jiang Shiqi were married for ten years. It took just three years to go from treating each other with respect to being sick of the sight of one another. The remaining seven years were filled with nothing but coldness and neglect. After enduring her husband's betrayal, her son's estrangement, her mother-in-law's mistreatment, and the death of her loyal servant, her heart turned to ashes. She let the waters of a pond take her life. But when she woke again, she found herself back at 13kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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    They are all powerful ministers with a cold and aloof personality. Although their ratings aren't very high, they are all quite good.

50. 50 媚 The Bewitching Concubine Teases Him Until the Cold, Powerful Minister Is Starving for Her 媚妾撩人，清冷权臣饿疯了 Lin Bujing林不惊Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + not a strong, dominant heroine + both are each other's first + sweet and seductive] Ling Xi transmigrates into the role of a cannon-fodder supporting character and, from the start, spends the night with the person the princess loves. The original owner was stunningly beautiful, but her scumbag fiancé manipulated her into sleeping with another man and becoming his concubine. She acted as a spy to steal intelligence for him, only to meet a tragic end, decapitated. Meanw 175.5kReads8.2Score25.3kShelves

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