Household-Intrigue Stories with Proper Manners and Etiquette, Like Real Life in Ancient Times 宅斗文，高门礼仪周全，好像真实生活在古代！

1. 451 和 After the Divorce, She Brews Tea and Wine, While Her Ex’s Family Falls into Chaos 和离后煎茶酿酒，前夫家鸡飞狗跳 Lord Lingxu's Green Dam Girl灵虚道君的绿坝娘Ancient Romance199k WordsCompleted Everyone thought Song Wanning must have had her brains glued shut with paste to give up on Zhang Yunzhang, such a promising catch. Song Wanning couldn't wait to escape the Zhang family, a pit so deep that life there was simply unbearable. After their divorce, she brewed tea and wine, leisurely watching her former husband's family descend into chaos. If you want a super-satisfying story where the heroine steamrolls everyone without a single setback, this isn't for you. The first volume in a serie 1.2kReads8.1Score11614d adds

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   This story is very unconventional. The female lead is intelligent, the divorce process is exciting, and the mother is also clear-headed, deeply loving her daughter and planning for her long-term future. Too many stories like to indulge in quick revenge and seek momentary pleasure, but this one is about careful planning and leaving room for maneuver. It's worth reading.

2. 452 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Returns 嫡女归来了 Chuan Caowu川草乌Ancient Romance231k WordsOngoing I have been reborn. In this life, I will no longer be a princess at the mercy of others. I will be the master of my own fate! I will not count on Heaven to punish everyone who hurt me or owes me. I will make them pay with my own hands! —Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 453 佛 The Easygoing Second Wife 佛系继室 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted From the moment Cui Jiangwan learns she’s to marry Marquis Wu’an Ji Huai, she knows the marquis still carries an irreplaceable first love in his heart. That woman was his late wife and his childhood sweetheart. So Cui Jiangwan plans to be a laid-back second wife and live with Ji Huai in mutual respect. 3.1kReads6.8Score22614d adds
4. 454 穿 Transmigrated into an Abusive Novel as the Matriarch, I Turned the Marquis's Household into a Top-Tier Star Factory 穿成虐文主母，我让侯府卷成顶流 A Smile Erases Old Grudges 11展颜消宿怨11Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted Modern business tycoon Shen Qingci is in a car accident and wakes up inside a household-intrigue novel she once casually skimmed, as the namesake matriarch of the Marquis of Jing'an's household. The original Shen Qingci was weak, her concubines brazen, her children unruly, and the marquis cold. The household had long been rotten to the core. Holding a terrible hand, Shen Qingci smiles. “Love is an illusion. Power is real. Since I'm here, it's time to change the rules.” The household is in disar 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   On her first day transmigrating into the book, Shen Qingci immediately recognized reality: domestic intrigue is less effective than building a career. Selling out the scheming concubine, disciplining the corrupt servants, setting KPIs for the unruly children—the Marquis's mansion instantly transformed into a large-scale workplace. Even the Marquis himself was thoroughly dealt with: favoring concubines over his wife? Let's see your performance review first! From then on, the atmosphere of the Jing'an Marquis's mansion underwent a complete change: the legitimate daughter was in charge of KPIs, the concubines were making PowerPoint presentations, and the Marquis was clocking in and out every day. [Explore]

5. 455 白 The Legitimate Bai Daughter’s Comeback 白家嫡女的逆袭 Dongdong La东东拉Ancient Romance362k WordsOngoing When Bai Lian opened her eyes, she had transmigrated into the body of a notorious, spoiled legitimate daughter. Her father was a powerful new minister who had risen from humble beginnings, climbing from seventh-rank county magistrate to second-rank minister in ten years, with a spotless reputation throughout the court. Her illegitimate elder half-brother, born to her father's concubine, had come top in all three imperial examinations and was now a Hanlin Academy compiler, personally appointed by 9Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 456 庶 The Concubine's Plan for the Legitimate Daughter 庶女嫡谋 Bei Mu Nan Qiao北木南乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Grand Empress Dowager, who had ruled the court for more than a decade, passed away. Reborn as the unloved, impoverished daughter of a marquis’s concubine, she had no desire to strive in this life. All she wanted was to marry a husband with a short life expectancy and enjoy widowhood after he died. Yang Yue died in battle. After death, his soul lingered on, witnessing the shifts of power in the Great Qing dynasty and watching the Grand Empress Dowager be poisoned by her own grandson. When he 9.1kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
7. 457 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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   The first book has a time-travel element. The second has a rebirth element! Both are historical romance novels! A love-struck mind is a man's best dowry! One love, one lifetime, one couple!

8. 458 重 Reborn and Married Off in a Swap, I Take My Spoiled Husband on a Rampage! 重生换亲，我带纨绔夫君杀疯了！ 11 Means 1111就是11Ancient Romance66k WordsOngoing Su Yuyi is reborn on the day her half sister switches marriage prospects with her. In her previous life, she was dignified and virtuous, yet ended up poisoned to death by her husband and half sister, while her own child was switched. This time, she coldly watches as her half sister takes the place of the heir’s principal wife, while she resolutely marries Xie Yunting, the disreputable second son of a secondary branch. The world laughs at her for ruining her own future, but she sees clearly: bene —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [Rebirth and Counterattack × Raising a (Wán kù, a spoiled and dissolute young man)] The legitimate daughter is reborn, dumping her scumbag husband and voluntarily marrying a (wán kù, a spoiled and dissolute young man) from a noble family. Everyone laughs at her madness, but she smiles and takes her husband's hand: In this life, let's join forces to punish the scumbag and build our careers! Watch as she transforms the former good-for-nothing into a powerful minister, the couple working together to stir up trouble and carve out a bloody path to victory! [Shy]

9. 459 炮 Reborn as a Cannon Fodder: The Female Lead Gives Up Fighting Back 炮灰重生：女配放弃挣扎以后 Really, Really Sleepy超想睡觉觉Ancient Romance742k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Qingluo had been a textbook cannon-fodder supporting female character, always serving as a foil to her legitimate older sister. Her older sister was graceful and accomplished, beautiful and talented. Shen Qingluo was quiet, timid, and useless. Her older sister was loved by everyone, while Shen Qingluo was always ignored and overlooked. Her father treated her older sister like the apple of his eye, while even sparing Shen Qingluo a glance seemed like too much trouble. T 4.2kReads8.6Score26514d adds

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   A truly magical book.

10. 460 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.9kReads9.4Score19314d adds
11. 461 傲 The Proud Imperial Uncle's Everyday Quest to Win His Bride 傲娇国舅的夺妻日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The whole family’s redemption arc + taking down scumbags + devoted husband, well-behaved and timid fake heiress vs. reborn young uncle who steals her away, a heroine who grows over time + a hero who guides her] The day she was to be married off to a lame, dissolute man, Jiang Ying curled up in the bridal sedan and smiled bitterly. The Yong’an Marquis Household had raised her for ten years only so she could die in place of their real daughter. In that moment, her heart nearly died. Then a sword 12.2kReads8.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    This book is a quintessential ancient Chinese romance! Both the male and female leads come from prestigious families. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and has harbored a secret love for her for two lifetimes. He is reborn and relentlessly pursues and dotes on her, cherishing and protecting her with all his heart. It's incredibly sweet and heartwarming, highly recommended! [Sending heart]

12. 462 宣 Commandery Princess Xuanping 宣平郡主 Cat Who Loves Sweet and Sour Pinecone Fish爱吃糖醋松果鱼的猫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Princess Xuanping and the Crown Prince grew up together. Everyone thought she would become the future Crown Princess. But the Crown Prince fell for the princess's delicate, innocent-looking cousin instead. He forgot his promise that they would spend their lives together, and even risked angering the Emperor so he could marry her cousin. When danger struck, he abandoned the princess without hesitation. After Prince An rescues her, the princess comes to her senses. Some people simply aren't meant 3.8kReads8.8Score36514d adds

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    📍A high-quality domestic drama novel, featuring a life of luxury and refined manners. The women are exemplary ladies of noble families, possessing profound knowledge, foresight, and strategic acumen that rivals that of men.

13. 463 摆 The Commoner's Path to the Heavens 摆烂庶女的通天路 Weiwei Seagull薇薇海鸥Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted New book, just rated... [Anti-cliché transmigration + growing protagonist + serious tone] How deep within the ladies’ quarters! Watch how a laid-back concubine’s daughter carves out a path to the top! After six years being left to her own devices on a country estate, she thought she was destined for a peaceful life in the countryside. Then an order arrives, and she is brought back to the family’s sprawling mansion, becoming an unexpected pawn on the family chessboard. Beauty is her only weapon, 61Reads7.1Score14514d adds

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    Realistic. Unconventional and unorthodox. Unlike other time-travel novels, it doesn't feature frequent chance encounters on the street or constant business dealings. It feels more authentic.

14. 464 冲 After Her Tragic Death as a Concubine Brought in to Bring Good Fortune, She Empties the Marquis's Estate and Flees Famine 冲喜姨娘惨死后，搬空侯府去逃荒 Flowing Moon over the Paulownia流月梧桐Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted Fleeing famine + natural disasters + special abilities + pocket dimension + strong female lead + farming and infrastructure building + conquest + reverse harem + feel-good story Ji Wushuang transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the ill-fated concubine brought in to bring good luck to the heir of the Yong'an Marquis's household. They say revenge shouldn't wait overnight. That very night, Ji Wushuang sneaks into the marquis's residence, kills her enemies, and empties its treasury. It is a yea 517Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    The secrets of the Marquis's mansion, the reasons for its emptying, and the crisis of fleeing famine—every foreshadowing corresponds to a counterattack and a reversal, and the details of foreshadowing and resolving are so smooth that they're almost unbelievable!

15. 465 貌 The Beautiful Chambermaid Rises Through Childbearing [Transmigrated and Reborn] 貌美通房靠生子上位【穿越重生】 Years White, Years White岁白岁白Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Not a strong heroine: sweet and delicate heroine + childbearing System] Qiao Zhiyi transmigrates into ancient times, then gets reborn. In her previous life, the Princess Consort took a liking to her and wanted her to compete with the prince's favored concubine. But Qiao Zhiyi didn't want to become a concubine, so she refused. To her surprise, this enraged the Princess Consort, who tormented her to death. After being reborn, Qiao Zhiyi comes to her senses. Since she can't escape her 1.9kReads8.0Score14614d adds

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    The male lead is a prince, and the female lead, seeking revenge, sleeps with him and climbs the social ladder.

16. 466 皇 The Empress Is a Max-Level Palace Intriguer, Crushing Everyone 皇后满级宫斗，嘎嘎乱杀 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + infidelity + fictional setting + a resourceful, money-loving, beauty-loving, life-loving empress ✖️ emperor] In her previous life, Hua Shu was a lowly palace maid. She schemed her way to the top of the political ladder, only to be condemned by everyone and branded a wicked woman who brought ruin to the nation. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the unfamiliar state of Chu, as an unloved empress who’s also being made a scapegoat. As if she’d put up with that! S 13.8kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    These are two super good palace intrigue and domestic power struggle novels. The female leads are both very clear-headed, and the plots flow smoothly. They're not the kind of books where fighting starts out of nowhere. [Shy][shy][shy]

17. 467 宅 Springtime in the Great House 宅门春几度 Jun Zi You Ning君子攸宁Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Though she bore the name of the legitimate daughter, Xie Qingzhi led a life of utmost caution. In the Xie household, she had always been an oddity. Within the family compound, her mother was cold toward her, and her grandmother barely acknowledged her. She also had an eldest sister who was vain, beautiful, and sharp-tongued, and a second sister who was timid and cowardly yet always getting into trouble. From a young age, Xie Qingzhi learned how to survive in the cracks between them. Calm and col 1.1kReads8.0Score13814d adds
18. 468 现 A Modern Workhorse's Laid-Back Life in Ancient Times 现代纯牛马的古代躺平日常 A Flickering Lamp Shadow on a Branch一枝灯影明灭Ancient Romance585k WordsCompleted [Just wants an easy life / loves money / lowborn daughter] VS [profit-driven / master strategist / rich heir] One-on-one, wholesome, happy ending, sweet story of mutual devotion [When it rains, even Mom wants to change jobs] Wu Sanniang: Can you just let me lie flat? On a rainy day, cows hide from the rain and horses go into their stalls. But a modern-day wage slave will do anything to get to work! Getting unlucky at work is bad enough. Overtime is worse, and d 144Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    Two beautiful books, one new and one old, both are wonderful.

19. 469 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3k14d adds

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    The authors of these books are truly amazing! The foreshadowing is so well done, and upon reflection, they're full of details. They're incredible.

20. 470 闻 The Sound of Spring 闻春声 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Taciturn, stammering country hunk VS vivacious, fiery widow. Farming romance, one-on-one, both leads’ first relationship] [She makes the first move, and the unyielding tree finally blossoms. A period farming romance] At the matchmaker's urging, young Yao Chunniang took her dowry and married into the Zhang family in Lishui Village. Who could have guessed that on their wedding night, her sickly husband would close his eyes and die? Before Yao Chunniang could even process what had happened, she ha 28.9kReads9.6Score3.4k14d adds

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21. 471 独 Unrivaled Splendor: The Scheming Legitimate Daughter Rules the World 独步惊华，腹黑嫡女御天下 Gentleman of Fading Warmth薄凉君子Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted 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 614Reads8.6Score10314d adds
22. 472 太 Crown Princess, You’ve Been Faking Your Love for Two Lifetimes! 太子妃，她骗宠了两辈子！ Encounter遇见Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [A villainess takes the legal wife's place + faithful to each other + stopping at nothing to achieve her goals + ensemble cast of powerful women + both reborn] Merchants prize profit and are skilled at scheming. As for me, Qian Yueshu, I'm among the very best at it all. In my previous life, I was a concubine, yet I schemed to make the Crown Prince lose his virginity to me. I entered his household five years before the Crown Princess. After that, I fought and clawed my way forward, bearing his 4.7kReads7.2Score23914d adds
23. 473 趁 While Her Husband Is Still Green, the Young Wife Turns on the Charm 趁夫君青涩，娘子她花式开撩 Encounter遇见Ancient Romance662k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only love + married first, fall in love later + all kinds of flirting + knows how to keep her husband in line + says the sweetest things while striking with the sharpest knife] In her previous life, after marrying into the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, she was exhausted every day. She had to get up at three in the morning to serve her mother-in-law, constantly find ways to please her sister-in-law, and put up with her several sisters-in-law hitting her up fo 9.5kReads8.5Score83314d adds
24. 474 在 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 12.3kReads9.5Score1.4k14d adds

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    I highly recommend these three books; they're really good. They all feature clear-headed female protagonists who are resourceful and cunning.

25. 475 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5k14d adds
26. 476 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 122.5kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds
27. 477 春 Three Lives of Spring 春暖三生 Fragrant Tangerine橘香袭人Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted No space, no System, just an unfaithful ex-husband, a cold-hearted mother-in-law, and a rebellious son. She had planned to quit for good and lie flat, but then she transmigrated into a miserable life as an orphan, shunned for having a child out of wedlock. An Chunfeng knew when to bend and when to stand firm. She decisively left the wolf's den and set out to make money. With a son and silver in hand, she could live comfortably as a wealthy woman. But that cold-faced man just wouldn't leave her a 26.5kReads9.3Score3.4k14d adds
28. 478 清 The Clear-Eyed Stepmother Takes Charge 清醒继母掌家记 Xi Ya息芽Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, marriage swapping, and a husband who brings good fortune; marrying into a duke's household as its mistress; concubine-born daughter vs. legitimate daughter; noblewoman vs. transmigrator] Her fake best friend is reborn and snatches up the poor martial man first, then sends her a wedding invitation. Her legitimate elder sister is reborn and steals her childhood sweetheart, a young heir to a noble title. She sneers at Liu Yulan, who is about to marry the eldest legitimate son of a fallen 251Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    A story about power struggles within a wealthy family, featuring a matriarch raising children and building a career!

29. 479 遗 Life in Ancient Times as a Posthumous Child 遗腹子的古代生活 Cheng Shu Ju程书橘Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [No golden finger + farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + court politics in the later stages + everyday family life] He wakes up as the posthumous son of a county deputy in the Great Zhou dynasty. He may not be born into an official family, but surely the assets his father left behind are enough to make this only child rich. So he happily decides that in this life, he’ll coast to success. Things don’t go as he expected. His father died young after only a few years in office, leav 11.3kReads7.7Score1.2k14d adds

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    Funny, lighthearted, and exciting

30. 480 保 Protect the Phoenix 保凰 Yu Tangluo玉糖萝Ancient Romance273k WordsOngoing My father is the only prince with a different surname in Great Qi. I have two older sisters and a younger brother. My eldest sister was once named Crown Princess, but the Crown Prince died young, leaving her a widow with a daughter while she was still in her youth. My second sister was once betrothed to a young nobleman, but she is naturally detached and would rather roam freely beyond the world, living in a Taoist temple to cultivate herself and seek enlightenment. As for me, the emperor scheme 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a very good book.

31. 481 女 After Reincarnating as a Man, She Studies Her Way to Restore Her Family's Honor 女穿男后，靠读书为家族改换门楣 Little Meatball Is Super Skinny小肉丸子超级瘦Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A 38-year-old office drone transmigrates into the body of a little boy, working hard to act cute by day and studying himself to death by night. He, Jiang Mingfei, is the sole heir in four generations of the Jiang family, and he’s determined to lead them all to a better life. “Grandpa, your fifties are the perfect age to strive for success. How about taking a look at past provincial examination questions?” “Father, I heard that passing the provincial-level imperial exam qualifies you for an offic 3.3kReads8.6Score36214d adds
32. 482 惹 The Trouble-Making Disciple 惹祸的徒弟 Autumn Winds Sweep In寒枫袭来Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted Because of natural disasters, the people of Liangcheng in Tianguo suffer from severe hunger. With no choice but to leave their hometown to survive, they head for the prosperous capital. A mother and son cling to each other as they make the arduous journey of a thousand li. By the time they reach the outskirts of the capital, the unfortunate mother is on the verge of death from hunger. Looking at her young son, she hopes some kindhearted person will take him in so he won’t starve to death. After 1.7kReads6.9Score10314d adds

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    Spoiled to the extreme, classical Chinese

33. 483 今 From Modern Times to Ancient Times: A Mother and Daughter Take on the Past 今穿古，母女二人闯古代 Windblown Parasol Tree迎风梧桐Ancient Romance584k WordsCompleted Yu Xiaoyu transmigrates, but she's not the only one. Her mother, a retired special forces soldier, comes along too. Unfortunately, they have terrible luck: the day after they arrive, they hear that northern barbarian tribes have invaded. To survive, mother and daughter have no choice but to flee south. Fortunately, each of them has a golden finger, and they've even brought their old home and RV from their previous life with them. After enduring countless dangers, they finally reach the capital, 8kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
34. 484 一 I Transmigrated and Became the Beloved Bride of a Crippled Marquis 一朝穿越，替嫁残侯成团宠 Chen Jiu辰九Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + medical skills + marriage before love + two strong leads who dote on each other + suspense and court intrigue] Shen Qingci, a top surgeon, transmigrates into the body of a bride forced into a marriage swap. She becomes the new bride meant to bring good fortune to Xiao Yan, the blind and crippled Marquis of Dingbei. On their wedding night, she takes his pulse and immediately sees through it: “My lord, you’ve been poisoned. Someone wants to keep you in darkness forever 123Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 485 快 Quick Transmigration: I’m Here to Stand Up for My Mom 快穿：我来给我妈撑腰了 Gu Jinnian顾锦年Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Male-lead quick transmigration; the small worlds may or may not have romance] 1. The son of a cannon-fodder crown princess (✓) According to historical records, Crown Prince Meng Zhang was exceptionally bright from a young age. He could write at three, fight at five, and was named crown prince at nine. He ascended the throne at just fifteen. Well-versed in history, he had grand ambitions. During his reign, he introduced a prefecture-and-county system at home, opened free schools, and established 12.9kReads8.4Score78514d adds
36. 486 惹 A Springtime Temptation 惹春娇 Hua Queque华阙阙Ancient Romance86k WordsCompleted [Cold-Hearted Young Duke vs. Clumsy Beauty from a Military Family] [Bickering Couple + Love at First Sight + Shotgun Wedding + Sweet Romance, 1v1] Cui Ke came from a distinguished family and was every inch a noble young gentleman. He never imagined he would marry a woman like Zhen Zhu. She was born in the countryside, uneducated, greedy, lecherous, foolish, and vulgar. Worse, they were natural enemies. The first time they met, she flung a shoe in his face, then pushed him into a river and left h 7.1kReads8.8Score52914d adds

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    It's good, I recommend it.

37. 487 与 Coexisting with a Big Shot, I Became Unstoppable 与大佬共生，我强到飞起 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted One day, I woke up with a man in my head. It wasn't a hallucination or a split personality. He was the real deal, a top-tier boss: Lu Yunzhou. The ruthless business tycoon who ruled the corporate world was now nothing more than a ghost trapped in my mind. And so, things started looking like this: When someone gives me a hard time, he scoffs in my head: [Third file from the bottom left. Throw it in his face.] When someone frames me, he directs me remotely: [The recorder's in the right-hand drawe 140Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 488 为 A Life of Servitude 为婢 Qiaoqiao the Loach桥桥小泥鳅Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted Xiao Lu was held hostage for ten years. I stayed by his side, living as if we were husband and wife. When he was rescued and returned to the State of Zhao, I became the most shameful kind of person at his side: a slave from the State of Chu. A maid, insignificant and easily overlooked. I watched him marry a beautiful woman, watched him host banquets for his guests. I watched him become a prince, watched him bask in glory. Later, on the eve of my wedding, I heard that he had burned his boats and 5.1kReads8.7Score53514d adds
39. 489 谁 Who Could've Seen This Coming? I Transmigrated and My Wife Made Me Take a Potion 谁懂啊，刚穿越就被老婆灌了药 A Viral Hit一只爆款Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Cheng, a lonely cop with no wife or children, devoted his entire life to his career and amassed assets worth over a trillion. In his old age, all kinds of shady characters, both familiar and strange, emerged to carve up his fortune, leaving him to be gnawed to the bone by a sow. Unexpectedly, he was reborn. And, would you believe it, not only did he have a wife now, he’d also become a stepfather, with his rebellious kids holding knives to his throat... 2.5kReads8.4Score15714d adds
40. 490 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Personality 快穿第二人格 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Female lead + dual personality + no saintly martyrdom + takes down scumbags regardless of gender or age + lighthearted and funny Synopsis: Jiang Yan, a female cultivator, was bored when she happened upon a System. She transmigrates through three thousand worlds, disguising herself as the original host's second personality to help them change their personalities and escape their tragic fates. She takes down scumbags, delivers face-slapping comeuppances, completes missions, and explores the myster 41Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 491 你 You and I, Heart to Heart 你侬我侬 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted A hazy dream left Qiaoqiao unable to see things clearly, but one thing was certain: Mo Henghuan was a massive scumbag! So why wait? She should dump him! But why did trouble follow right on his heels, and why was it so hard to deal with? Well, having an ally was important, and the heir of the Bai family seemed like a good choice. But I’m only joining forces with you, not marrying you. How about we renegotiate the terms? The Bai heir: “Qiaoqiao, whether we’re cooperating or plotting together, you 2kReads9.5Score24814d adds

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    A stunning ancient romance novel

42. 492 护 The Escort 护送 Hua Rangqing花让卿Ancient Romance181k WordsCompleted [Plot + Cute Pets + Adventure + Fantasy + Road Trip] Li Huayu nearly died while escorting a Taiji Beast, despite all her skills. People mocked her as the least talented beast guardian of all, and everyone who saw her called her a “useless nobody.” Later, the good-for-nothing hit the road again with a divine beast in her arms, now accompanied by a frail, hopelessly foolish teammate. Li Huayu couldn’t help sighing. It seemed that the half-life she’d barely salvaged last time, thanks to her amazing 6Reads7.8Score—14d adds

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    Is the pacing of the plot similar to the episodic format of "Lord of Mysteries"? "The Escort" also features a story set in a single location!

43. 493 朵 The Legend of Duoyi 朵依传 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted A girl who grew up in hardship is fortunate enough to be acknowledged by the Khan and become the flower of the grasslands. To protect her people, she is sent away as a princess to marry a Khitan king in his fifties, exiled to the desolate frontier. There, she struggles through hardship alongside A Yan, whose fate has been just as cruel. Together, they fight their way out of darkness and toward the dawn. Family, lovers, tribe, homeland: when looking back on the years gone by, which of these is th 312Reads9.4Score10614d adds
44. 494 金 The Golden Scabbard 金丝鞘 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted [Stone-faced guard x alluring, delicate princess, one-on-one, sweet romance] Qin Yi was an assassin, cold-faced and colder-hearted. Killing was more ordinary to him than eating. One day, Qin Yi received an assignment. It wasn’t to kill someone. He was ordered to protect Fuguang, the beloved princess of the empress, Ji Ning. Qin Yi found it troublesome, since all he knew how to do was kill. The first time he saw Ji Ning, Qin Yi killed someone right in front of her. His long sword rang as it left 9.3kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
45. 495 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8k14d adds
46. 496 我 Opening a Little Restaurant in Shengjing 我在盛京开小馆 Four Bayberries四颗杨梅Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Alternate world, slow burn, not a wish-fulfillment novel, food + court intrigue + transmigration. Read with caution if that’s not your thing.] Miss Li’s Changhuan Eatery, tucked away on Qingxing Alley, serves delicious food at affordable prices. The officials who get up early for roll call tug at their increasingly tight uniforms, but still can’t help ordering another bowl of fresh pork wontons. Pei Hongzhi happened to eat there once and discovered that Miss Li didn’t just make excellent breakf 27.5kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds

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    Pretending to be weak while actually being strong, a culinary palace intrigue

47. 497 衔 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 31.6kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds
48. 498 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Transmigrating as Yu Ying’er and Defying Fate 甄嬛传之穿越成余莺儿后逆天改命 Wild Little Cabbage野生小白菜Two Female Leads530k WordsCompleted 1.9kReads9.5Score18514d adds

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    Super beautiful! [Admiring]

49. 499 顾 Gu Wangxi 顾望昔 Yu Xinxin9于心心9Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Gu Wangxi was just over thirteen. Thirteen years later, she returned, only to have Gu Chengjue use their betrothal to destroy her country and family, forcing her to wander the world. At last, the old scores of love and hatred would be settled. Thirteen years on, she had carefully laid the groundwork for a death trap, luring him into it so she could reclaim everything that should have been hers. The contest of open calculations and hidden schemes was about to begin. A strong female lead story. Lo 9Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 500 主 A Matriarch Must Be Dignified 主母要端庄 One Peach at a Time一口一个桃儿Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [Born into another life + uncle by marriage + marriage first, love later + secret identity] After seeing a transmigrator die a miserable death, He Zhen concealed her secret identity as a girl born into another life, and became renowned throughout the capital as an elegant, wooden sort of beauty. This carefully woven mask allowed He Zhen to fit into the era and navigate its rules with ease, creating as many choices for herself as possible. For instance, when the Marquis’s household took a liking 93Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist was reborn and witnessed the downfall of another transmigrated woman. As a result, she has been acting like a wooden doll since childhood, with every move and word being dignified and proper without making a single mistake.

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