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. 401 月 Moonlight on the Spring River 月映春江色 Linzhong Guanzhi霖中观致Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance, devoted couple, a brave and clever heroine with strong principles who never lets herself be mistreated] (No transmigration, rebirth, or System) [1v1] The hero is devoted, and the heroine is independent and self-assured. [Beautiful, clever, cool-headed noblewoman vs. devoted, wife-doting general] In the fifteenth year of the Jiazhao era, victory comes at the border, and General Yan Yunmo returns in triumph. At court, he asks the emperor to arrange his marriage to Jiang 139Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a prestigious family, valuing her parents' reputation more than love.

2. 402 世 The Heir's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife 世子爷养妻日常 The Mountains Are Nowhere to Be Seen山山不见Ancient Romance818k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later, sweet romance, feel-good power fantasy, both leads have been faithful) Song Qianlan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. Ordered by imperial decree to marry the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, all she wants is a respectful marriage and a peaceful life. Xie Yan is the heir of the Duke of Dingguo. Married by imperial decree, he has just one request of his wife: behave herself and keep out of trouble. With their mutual understanding that the 21.8kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves

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   A noblewoman from a high-ranking family, impeccably mannered, navigating the power struggles within the noble household, and mercilessly punishing the scoundrels. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

3. 403 帝 The Emperor Has No Heart, Yet His Cool and Elegant Noble Consort Has Her Ways 帝本无心，怎奈清冷贵妃手段高 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Cool, seductive fox beauty vs. a carefree, womanizing emperor] [The heroine is the true daughter, driven by revenge and ambition: a scheming beauty, sweet on the outside but ruthless within, and far from virtuous. This is an unconventional palace-intrigue story focused on winning hearts. The hero is not chaste. Later, he desperately tries to win her back. The overall tone is sweet, and the romance becomes one-on-one in the latter half.] Until the age of five, Changyu Jiao was the legitimate da 8.8kReads9.4Score1kShelves

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   You absolutely have to check this out! I love it! 😍

4. 404 穿 I Became a Middle-Aged Princess Consort, and Dashing Is My Style 穿成中年王妃，飒爽才是我个性 Jing Si Yi荆四一Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted Feel-good comedy + absurd palace intrigue + absurd household drama + the leads don't fall in love Young Gu Xinrou transmigrates into the body of a middle-aged princess consort. Her husband, Prince Jin, is a notorious flirt with seven concubines, and he even brings his mistress home. Unable to leave, Gu Xinrou refuses to put up with any misery and takes an unconventional approach: every day, she wants to beat up the prince. If she's unhappy, they fight it out. Facing the crowd, Gu Xinrou gives a 5.6kReads9.1Score517Shelves
5. 405 换 Swapping Marriages to Become the Heir's Second Wife, the Wicked Matriarch Takes the Household by Force 换嫁兼祧世子，恶毒主母暴力掌家 Liu Yuheng柳昱珩Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted The short drama is now available, with live-action voice acting. Come watch! [Historical Romance + Household Intrigue + Unhinged Protagonist + Marriage Swap + Taking on Two Family Branches + Revenge and Face-Slapping + Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Comedy + No Romance Pairing + Foil Characters] Before Su Qingliu's wedding, her elder sister threw a fit and demanded a marriage swap. Just like that, Su Qingliu went from being the wife of a provincial graduate to the heir's wife in a duke's househo 10.5kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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   No romantic pairing, high combat skills, high intelligence, humorous and funny. A satisfying story of revenge and slaying villains. The plot is unfamiliar; if you don't like it, come back and prove me wrong. [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

6. 406 清 Qing Transmigration: The Noble Consort Takes Down Consort De and Becomes Empress Dowager 清穿：贵妃娘娘她灭了德妃成太后 My Feelings for You卿我意Ancient Romance873k WordsCompleted [Child-rearing (not self-sacrificing; willing to go after her mother, but never schemes against children) + Harem intrigue] After transmigrating into the Qing Dynasty as Noble Consort Tongjia during the reign of Kangxi, Ruirui's first thought was to go find that poor child... Ruirui didn't like the Qing Dynasty. But if she had to choose one person in all of Great Qing, it would be the Fourth Prince, later the Yongzheng Emperor. Not because she liked him, but because she felt for him. She felt fo 14.6kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
7. 407 前 She Was Bled Dry in Her Past Life, but After Being Reborn, She Went on a Rampage 前世被吃绝户，重生后她杀疯了 Liu Yuheng柳昱珩Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical household intrigue + reborn revenge power fantasy + tormenting villains and face-slapping + lighthearted humor + family darling + strong heroine] [The heroine is highly intelligent and highly skilled in martial arts. No romance in the middle, with two endings: a happy ending and a no-couple ending] Su Qingwan: “Drop the personal restraint and enjoy tormenting villains. Refuse whatever I don’t want, and if there’s a problem, I’ll confront them head-on!” This book’s motto: 7.2kReads8.9Score893Shelves
8. 408 鬓 Hairpins and Beauty 鬓花颜 Peach Who Doesn't Slack Off桃子不摸鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Maid + sisters in the inner palace + ensemble-focused story] [The heroine is a native of this world, with no transmigration, rebirth, or hidden identity] After her mother dies of illness, Meng Shu’s father takes a new wife almost at once. She endures years under her stepmother’s hand, but in the end, she cannot escape being sold. A trafficker’s rope drags her away from her homeland and casts her into the fabulously wealthy Tang household. Her exceptiona 35.1kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves

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   This is super beautiful.

9. 409 试 The Trial Bride's Maid 试婚丫鬟 Must-Read必看Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Jiang Shu was born into lowly circumstances, worse off than an ordinary maid. She would never have been chosen to test a bridegroom’s suitability. She was also more clear-headed than others: she wouldn’t fall for her master or let him grow attached to her. She would devote herself to helping her own young lady test her future husband and pave the way for her. Her master treated her as a substitute, and she endured it. He trampled her self-respect into the dirt, and she endured that too. He wante 1.7kReads8.5Score391Shelves

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   I've fallen deeply in love with Jiang Shu, the female lead! 🎉📚 She's intelligent, resilient, and beautiful. Despite her humble origins, she wins the male lead's heart through her own efforts and wisdom. The male lead initially disdains her, but later becomes gentle and considerate—a transformation that thrilled me. 🌸🌟 Every character is vivid and three-dimensional, and the plot is cleverly designed, keeping you guessing what will happen next. If you enjoy romance stories set in ancient times, you'll definitely love this book! 👏💞

10. 410 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince Regent Warms My Feet 重生新婚夜，病娇摄政王给我暖脚 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + obsessive love + mutual devotion + secret identities, one couple] Nan Xi, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was a fool in her past life. She fell for a treacherous scumbag who was handsome on the outside but full of sinister schemes within, and ended up abandoned by everyone, dying miserably at the hands of him and his mistress. Given a second life, she gets her brains back! Looking at the powerful, handsome regent by her side, she cannot help questioning h 10.7kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves

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    The second book is written by an author with excellent writing skills; it's definitely a high-quality domestic drama novel. Both are rebirth novels and domestic drama novels; highly recommended.

11. 411 盛 A Concubine's Glory Days 盛世宠妾 Ning Qiluo柠七洛Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted When she woke up, she was the only living person among countless corpses. Nine kingdoms shared this land, and war was constant. It was a world in chaos, where human lives were worth less than grass and beautiful women could be traded at will. A modern woman with no exceptional abilities, she had become the lowest of the low: a beautiful slave girl. Ruthless nobles watched her hungrily from the front, while powerful young lords from rival kingdoms threatened her from behind. Her life was no longe 39Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    This is great! The female lead is intelligent and resilient; she carves out her own path in another world, and it's all about pure enjoyment! [Drooling emoji]

12. 412 乖 Be Good! Sweetheart, Don't Run! The Mad Tyrant Coaxes You in a Hoarse Whisper 乖！娇娇别逃！疯批暴君低哑缠哄 A Crescent Moon一剪月Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Also known as The Phoenix Returns to the Luan] [Both Reborn + Both Transmigrate + Yandere + Power Couple + Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Romance and Power Fantasy] After dying tragically in her previous life and transmigrating to the modern world, Yun Li unexpectedly transmigrates back. When she opens her eyes, it’s her wedding night! “A Li... why can’t you try to love me?” The yandere regent grips her waist, his eyes red-rimmed, and swears he’ll pamper his little darling with his life in this li 10.6kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
13. 413 全 The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 14.9kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves

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    The first book, an ancient version of "The Story of Leaving the Father and Keeping the Son," feels very realistic, without exaggerated or mindless plots. The female lead is always independent and clear-headed, and her way of handling things is worth learning from. The second book [Family Mind Reading + Cannon Fodder + Pampered Darling + Powerful Transmigration + Pretending to be Weak to Eat Tiger + Satisfying Read] features Lu Chaochao transmigrating into a book. She becomes cannon fodder, drowned at birth, and her identity is stolen by the female lead. The female lead, upholding justice, reports her adoptive mother and maternal grandfather for treason, leading to the extermination of her entire family. The female lead takes back her biological mother, escapes with her scumbag father, and lives a peaceful life. Only Lu Chaochao's entire family is used as stepping stones. Lu Chaochao looks at her mother, whom she has been manipulated for years: "Mom, your beloved husband is waiting for his mistress to give birth." The lovestruck mother has finally come to her senses! Lu Chaochao sighed as she looked at her disabled eldest brother: "Big brother, you've been bullied, a truly tragic and beautiful story! Luckily, I can heal your leg!" Turning her head, her eldest brother had achieved the highest honors in the imperial examinations, crushing all the talented men in the capital. "Second brother, you trusted the wrong person. Your best friend is your scumbag father's mistress! [Third brother, you were deliberately spoiled, good-for-nothing, addicted to gambling, and ended up looking like a human pig.]" Lu Chaochao complained, realizing her whole family had defied fate. The scumbag father was divorced, and her three brothers had become outstanding individuals! Even she, still suckling a baby bottle, was adored by the entire world!

14. 414 太 The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife: The Empress's Daily Life After Bearing Twins 太子宠妾灭妻，娘娘双胎上位日常 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance554k WordsCompleted [There are a few typos, so please skip this if that bothers you.] A deranged, ruthless heroine and an obsessive Crown Prince, with exclusive devotion later on, clear-headed palace intrigue, and multiple births. Jiang Shiruo is stunningly beautiful, but only a concubine’s daughter. Still, even a concubine’s daughter deserves to live. Jiang Shiruo has no interest in the other princes. She only wants to enter the Eastern Palace, because that’s the only way she can reach the highest position. After 7.7kReads8.9Score663Shelves

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    Palace intrigue, the female protagonist is clear-headed, self-serving and cunning.

15. 415 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Conceals Her Edge: Scheming Her Way Through the Marquis’s Inner Residence 嫡女敛锋：侯府深宅步步谋局 Happy Wu Yiyi开心吴一一Ancient Romance84k WordsOngoing A modern overworked web-novel editor, she has read every sort of period romance and family-intrigue plot. She is meticulous, patient, clear-headed, and never lets a grudge go unpaid. After transmigrating into a book, she becomes the despised, vicious legitimate elder sister who exists only as cannon fodder. The original owner was jealous of her gentle, kind-hearted half-sister, acted arrogant and domineering, and constantly brought disaster upon herself. In the end, she was cast out by her famil —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, do you want to give it a try?

16. 416 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Princess Consort Just Wants the Prince to Keep Her Alive 赐婚后，王妃只想靠王爷续命 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted A historical romance: marriage first, love later. Both leads are intelligent, articulate, and quick-witted. No angst, no silly characters, and sweet moments throughout. Originally titled Who Dares to Define Romance. Everyone in the capital regards Prince Yong as untouchable. Gu Qing is the only exception. Desperate for a life-saving medicine, she takes advantage of the emperor’s arranged marriage and weds Prince Yong, unaware that he is also gravely ill with a deadly poison. She is calm and rati 5.9kReads9.4Score735Shelves

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    [Sparrow's Delight] Don't let the title put you off, it's really good! The writing is amazing! A slow-paced, flowing ancient romance, everyone is intelligent and witty, no melodramatic misunderstandings, just heartwarming moments.

17. 417 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Li Chengze Becomes Consort Hua's Son 甄嬛传：李承泽成了华妃的儿子 The Strongman Watermelon会举重的西呱Female-Channel Fanfiction794k WordsCompleted [Consort Hua (mother) / Li Chengze (son)] Li Chengze, who poisoned himself, is reborn as Consort Hua’s son, the child she lost after being given a bowl of abortion medicine. If you don’t know who Li Chengze is, that won’t affect your enjoyment of the story. (There are lots of everyday scenes of the little princes outwitting Fat Ju.) [Consort Hua will be reborn later] Li Chengze, still in the womb and just a baby: [How dull. Mother only has eyes for her husband. Father is deep and calculating. 9.1kReads9.0Score948Shelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

18. 418 小 The Easygoing Wife 小闲妻 Yu Tangluo玉糖萝Ancient Romance584k WordsOngoing [Historical court intrigue, richly traditional atmosphere, no transmigration or rebirth, household-intrigue ensemble, clever and capable heroine, devoted and protective hero] Cen Ruxi spent two years caring for Jiang Huai, the blind and deaf heir of the Duke’s household, in place of her legitimate younger sister. After the heir regained his sight, her sister Cen Ruyi took credit for her work and married him. Cen Ruxi, meanwhile, was ordered by her family to marry the Third Prince, Zhao Yao, a no 452Reads8.1Score103Shelves

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    Recommended. It has a classic and elegant feel, capturing the atmosphere of ancient times. The descriptions of clothing, food, housing, and transportation are very vivid, and the plot is excellent.

19. 419 楚 Who Can Recognize the Jade of Chu Mountain? 楚山之玉谁能识 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted She is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yong's household. Her mother did not suffer a difficult labor, but died suddenly after giving birth to her, and the girl was regarded as ill-omened. When she was ten, a female Daoist priest came to the estate to take her as an apprentice. She said that if the girl did not leave the household, her family would suffer a bloody disaster within five years. If she stayed away for five years, all would be well, and she could return to marry. Her fat 16Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 420 错 A Case of Mistaken Marriage: The Warrior’s Delicate Bride and the Scholar’s Fierce Wife 错嫁双姝：武夫娇娘与书生悍妻 Jiu Ya Jiu久丫九Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [Twin sisters married to the wrong men + devoted husbands with a surprising contrast + marriage before love] Everyone in the city knew that the Shen family had a pair of peerlessly beautiful twin daughters. Their faces were identical, but their personalities were worlds apart. The elder sister, Shen Qingwan, was gentle and delicate, skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She was born to marry a refined gentleman and live a peaceful life. The younger sister, Shen Qingsa, was a superb 12.4kReads8.2Score1.5kShelves

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    The Shen family twins are married in a twist of fate. The gentle elder sister, Shen Qingwan, marries the iron-blooded general Xiao Lin, who becomes a doting husband. The highly skilled younger sister, Shen Qingsa, marries the timid scholar Wen Jingran, but she fiercely protects her husband. When their father learns the truth, he plans to switch the two couples back. Both couples, deeply in love, refuse the switch, creating a stark contrast. This is a sweet and heartwarming ancient romance novel about arranged marriages that blossom into love. Currently, its rating is low, but the content is worth reading. Highly recommended! 27,000 People are reading it now! The plot is exciting, truly recommended! [Laughing][laughing]

21. 421 团 After Becoming the Family’s Darling, I Exposed the Villain’s Secret Identity! 团宠后我把反派大佬的马甲扒了！ Wan Duoduo万朵朵Ancient Romance949k WordsOngoing Transmigration + two formidable leads + secret identities exposed + everyone’s favorite + romantic push and pull Ruthless hostage prince x princess skilled in medicine and poison (Three Kingdoms intrigue, battles of wits, sweetness intertwined with heartbreak) Mo Qingqing: Transmigrated as the most doted-on seventh princess of Beilin, she breaks off her engagement from the start and is coveted by various factions for her status and beauty. Dugu Yunche / Xiao Yun: A hostage prince from Xiqi, cold 21kReads8.9Score6.6kShelves

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    A power struggle is orchestrated with love, two formidable rivals are locked in a fierce battle, their true identities are constantly revealed, and the story of love and family intertwines in a moving tale.

22. 422 重 Reborn Once More, I Think a Short-Lived Husband Sounds Pretty Good 重活一世，找个短命夫君挺好 Big Sister Doesn't Like Sugarcane Ice姐姐不爱甘蔗冰Ancient Romance324k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Palace and Household Intrigue + Marriage First, Love Later + Historical Romance] In her previous life, Jiang Wanguan was framed for adultery by her husband and stepmother. In the end, they sent her to her death with a bowl of poison and killed her maternal grandfather’s entire family as well. When she awoke one day, Jiang Wanguan had returned to the time before her marriage. Her stepmother and stepsister schemed to make her marry the same scumbag who had been her husband in her previou 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A historical romance with elements of domestic intrigue, the female protagonist is a native of ancient times who, after being reborn, strives to retrace her past life's plot, battling her stepmother and scumbag husband in search of her own happy life.

23. 423 贵 The Noble Consort Gains Mind-Reading Powers and Uncovers a Shocking Secret 贵妃有了读心术后吃出惊天大瓜 Flowing Clouds in Flight流云飞度Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted [Historical romance. Mind-reading. Face-slapping. The heroine awakens. She shines on her own. The hero is barely involved. Later, the consort will leave the palace and take her child to make her way in the world. Please don’t complain if it’s not your thing.] After taking a tumble in the imperial gardens, the arrogant and overbearing Noble Consort Yu, who reigns supreme over the harem, wakes up to discover that she can hear other people’s thoughts. It turns out the emperor’s affection is an illu 5.3kReads9.2Score722Shelves

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    The first book is about a powerful woman from a wealthy family who seeks only stability and not love, tearing apart a time-traveling woman and managing a household as a matriarch of a powerful family; the second book features an adorable baby, parenting skills, and doting in-laws!; The third book features a favored concubine who suddenly gains the ability to read minds and becomes indifferent to the emperor!

24. 424 讹 After I Swindled the Crown Prince Out of Five Thousand Taels, He Refused to Take It Lying Down! 讹了太子五千两后，他不干了！ Fish Who Loves Eggplant Casserole爱吃茄子煲的鱼Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted Crown Prince Xiao Chen was furious the moment he met Shen Yunxiu: How dare she step on his face? How dare she swindle him out of five thousand taels of silver? She thought that fatso was cuter than him! She loved gold ingots most of all! She was blind! And then, he went blind too! All he could see was Shen Yunxiu! 364Reads6.9Score104Shelves

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    A completed short story, beautifully written, full of youthful energy, light and enjoyable, perfect for stress relief. The female lead is neither a saint nor a naive character. Happy New Year!

25. 425 偏 After the Biased Old Madam Is Reborn, the Marquis’s Household Is Turned Upside Down 偏心老夫人重生后，侯府变天了 Jing Mo Yi京墨一Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [Published in print under the title: Weaving Splendid Misfortune] Original title: After the Biased Old Madam Was Reborn, the Marquis's Household Changed Wei Zhaorong, the old madam of the Mingde Marquis household, contracted smallpox and died miserably in the household's servants' courtyard. As she lay dying, her favorite eldest son, Xie Chuan, had been indulging his concubine, neglecting his wife, and carousing for days without coming home. Her second son, Xie Sheng, whom she had been so proud 6.7kReads8.5Score845Shelves

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    [🔥8.2-Point Intense Domestic Strife] The favored matriarch is reborn, turning the Marquis's mansion upside down! Having died a tragic death in her past life, she finally understands who her true love was. Reborn, she coldly changes the chessboard—unleashing all her favor upon the once-despised illegitimate son and daughter. Her former darlings kneel and plead, "Mother, we are your own flesh and blood!" She sneers, "Whoever brings glory to the family deserves to call me Mother!" Watch as the matriarch wields her power, stirring up a thrilling and exhilarating storm of revenge.

26. 426 长 The Princess Dowager Keeps Putting on an Act Again and Again 长公主又双叒叕在演戏 Panda Dumpling熊猫团子Ancient Romance268k WordsOngoing [A Calculated Courtship + Love Gained and Lost + Love Lost and Found Again + Regret Too Late] Li Shuyang was the radiant Princess Yijia, as lovely as peach and plum blossoms. From childhood, she studied the classics and histories diligently, hoping to earn no more than a single line in the annals: “Princess Yijia was clever and wise from a young age, often offering sound advice and assisting the empress on numerous occasions.” But fate had other plans. In the thirteenth year of Yanhe, to secure 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead has a noble status.

27. 427 寒 The Mistress of a Poor Household 寒门主母 Lü_Gao_吕_高_Ancient Romance993k WordsCompleted On the first day of her marriage, her husband's family sent her to live in the countryside. Six months later, the man she'd met only once, her husband, finally brought his true love home as his bride. 4.2kReads8.5Score463Shelves
28. 428 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 238.5kReads9.2Score31.1kShelves

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    These two books kept me up all night, I couldn't stop reading! The first one, oh my god, this one's a new discovery, the female lead is absolutely smitten. Full of scheming, a lying mouth, feigning innocence and charm, a typical high-level green tea bitch. [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking] So what to do? The handsome and refined male lead is in love with her! He's a cunning and crazy bastard at heart, and he practically forces himself on her!

29. 429 晚 The Evening Breeze Brings the Seasons 晚风予季 Yi Zhi弋之Modern Romance238k WordsOngoing [Two Strong Leads + Sharp Tongues + Emotionally Intelligent Heroine + Rekindled Romance] She arrives in the bustling, unfamiliar city of Shanghai, cautiously adapting to the insular world of the wealthy and learning to navigate the pleasantries and scrutiny at their parties. She never imagined that the boy who loved throwing tantrums and bickering with his friends would become the person she relied on most. Playful days on the beach, heart-to-heart talks on the terrace, journeys to Jiangnan. Ke 1Reads—Score120Shelves

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    Twelve years ago, she lived as a cousin living under someone else's roof, while he was the high and mighty Young Master Ji. Their youthful feelings were filled with estrangement.

30. 430 清 Qing Transmigration: How Can a Child You Raise Compare to One You Give Birth to Yourself? 清穿：亲生的怎么比得上亲自生的 Embrace the Phoenix, Soar on Clouds揽凤翔云Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing [Alternate history | Emperor's sole favorite | Political intrigue | Everyone finds redemption | Fate rewritten] Scientific research genius Ying Xiang is born into the past and becomes the most unusual prince in the Forbidden City: He is the Emperor's cherished only son, born of the sovereign's deepest longing and destined by Heaven. Unlike the other princes, he has no ordinary bloodline. He is a Heaven-sent child, brought forth by the Heavenly Dao and treasured by the Emperor. In his previous 9.6kReads7.1Score650Shelves

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    Set during the Kangxi era, much of the content aligns with actual Qing Dynasty history. Although it's a story about a character being pampered by his family, the overall plot is heartwarming. It includes palace intrigue elements, and the reasons behind each character's struggles are well-developed, not simply based on jealousy leading to life-or-death battles.

31. 431 古 The Female Side Character in an Old-School Romance Wakes Up 古早言情文女配觉醒了 Zhu You1竹由1Ancient Romance412k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + villainess + no golden finger] Rumors in the capital said that the Heqin Prince's heir had gone south to Jiangnan and been bewitched by a village girl. He was so besotted that he wanted to marry her as his legal wife, despite the rules and their difference in status. Even the emperor indulged his recklessness instead of stopping him, issuing an imperial decree to help him get his way. Everyone couldn't help wondering what kind of breathtaking beauty the girl must be to have the heir s 446Reads9.0Score102Shelves
32. 432 通 The Maid Who Spells Ruin 通房祸水 Salt Pork盐巴猪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + Feel-Good Story + Farming] His perspective: Everyone says the Young Lord Jun’s maid is deeply devoted to him and never leaves his side, even following him into exile. Only Jun Cheng knows that in public, she’s always fussing over him, calling him “Young Master” and acting sweet and caring. In private, she steals his food, pinches him, and hits him, while he has to swallow his anger and play along. That’s because he’s been reborn, and he’s genuinely curious abo 5.6kReads9.2Score615Shelves
33. 433 重 Reborn as a Mad Princess: The Moon Shines Over the Western Tower 重生狂妃之明月罩西楼 Mei Guo梅果Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Mingyue, daughter of a great general, took blows and shed blood for the Great Yin dynasty. She lived a passionate life and died a passionate death. So when she got another chance at life, she decided to stop making waves. She chose the rich, titled Zhao Xilou, a veteran slacker, as her husband, intending to while away her days with Lord Zhao, eating and waiting to die. But after becoming a Zhao, Jiang Mingyue discovered that her slacker husband might have no ambition 11.5kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    So beautiful! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

34. 434 弃 The Abandoned Daughter Is Fierce: The Scheming Poison Doctor Only Wants to Get Ahead! 弃女好凶：腹黑毒医只求上进！ Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted [No romance + a little System + transmigrate into a book + poison and medicine + genius scholar + female supporting character awakens] Only after Song Yin dies does she learn that she's merely a tool of a supporting character in a book. She has to endure a painful childhood and inhuman experiences, possess extraordinary talent, and be utterly alone and desireless, all so she can become the heroine's all-purpose companion and shine for her. She has to cure the male lead, pave the way for the h 21.6kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves
35. 435 今 This Life, I Won't Fail You 今生不误君 A Big Tingting一只大婷婷Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation of Our Past Life, No Regrets is now available | The second version, Reborn: I Won't Stand in the Way of His Ambitions, is airing at the same time] A heads-up: This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story! It focuses on a slow, tender emotional journey of healing after being reborn. If you only want an ultra-satisfying power fantasy, you might want to think twice before starting~ [Minor spoiler warning: Don't be misled by the princess's perspective on her previous life. Wh 8kReads8.8Score746Shelves

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    It's quite good. At first, I didn't think much of it, thinking it was just hype from people who were looking for something to read, but it turned out to be really good.

36. 436 重 Reborn, the Marquis’s Wife Takes the World by Storm 重生后，侯门主母开挂了 Anana安安呐Ancient Romance923k WordsCompleted [Both Reborn + Faithful to Each Other + Mistress of the Household + Sole Devotion] On the eve of her wedding, urgent news arrives from the border. The Marquis of Pingyang leads his troops into battle. To honor and reward him, the court sends the crown prince to stand in for him at the wedding. For eight years, while the Marquis of Pingyang guards the border, Qin Wan sees her mother-in-law off and cares for her grandmother-in-law. Eight years later, the victorious marquis returns with another wom 78Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    This book has a very well-developed premise and a classical Chinese writing style, but it doesn't feel pretentious. The character portrayals are also excellent; the female lead is intelligent but not overly virtuous.

37. 437 锦 The Splendid Matriarch System: The Heir Can Hear My Thoughts 锦绣主母系统：世子听到我心声 Little Lingjiang小令姜Ancient Romance740k WordsOngoing (Sweet romance with an old-school feel + maid rises through the ranks + System golden finger + hears people’s thoughts + palace and household intrigue + a little political scheming + 1v1 + both leads are devoted to each other) (Don’t overthink the logic or bring your brain. The setting borrows from history but is entirely fictional, so don’t compare it to actual history.) (The male lead appears late. The heroine grows over time; she isn’t an invincible powerhouse from the start.) After transmigr 59Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    This one! It has elements of the system's inner thoughts! But it's a serious drama! Not nonsensical! It's a classic sweet and romantic 1v1 story!

38. 438 燕 When the Swallows Return 燕子迴时 Meng Ri Wan梦日万Ancient Romance798k WordsCompleted The eldest Yan daughter left home at the age of two to live under her grandparents’ care. Fourteen years later, she returned to the capital. People in the capital imagined Miss Yan as country-bumpkinish, vulgar, and small-minded, someone who couldn’t hold her own in polite society. In truth, Miss Yan spoke softly but acted decisively. She would set the Yan household, where all the rules had been turned upside down, back in order. She would spare neither the old nor the young, not even the dead. 25.9kReads8.9Score3.8kShelves
39. 439 穿 I Transmigrated to the Future, Where Earth Is My Backyard 穿越未来之地球是我后花园 Zhu莪术Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted After the womanizer Jiang Lan dies, she transmigrates to an interstellar age where men outnumber women and all women are born with a planting space. Other people's planting spaces are a few dozen, a few hundred, or a few thousand square meters. But she transmigrated with the entire Earth! As a top-tier breeder, Jiang Lan has plenty of partners to choose from! Young hunks, sweet puppies, mature older men, wolfish types, gentle men, muscular men, cuties... handsome men of every kind flock to her. 980Reads7.9Score101Shelves

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    A classic domestic power struggle novel [shy] It's absolutely hilarious! The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a princess, becoming a concubine in the royal palace [laughing]. But all the other three thousand beauties in the palace are just lazing around like couch potatoes. Consort Liu is reading and burying flowers, while another consort focuses on eating braised pork knuckles, getting quite plump. Even after the female protagonist serves the prince, the princess doesn't even bring her contraceptive soup [laughing]. Everyone complains that the prince's nights are too long and exhausting, but watch the female protagonist's antics... Gold and jewels roll in! [Shy][shy][shy]

40. 440 替 A Substitute Bride: Swapping the Phoenix’s Nest 替嫁之换巢鸾凤 Ymqi00Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted She took her legitimate elder sister’s place and married into the “Prince of Hell’s Manor.” She planned to outlast the sickly heir and win her freedom, only to discover that the sickly heir was a fake and the real Prince of Hell was her husband. The heir, a ruthless and obsessive young lord, had been feigning illness and lying low for years. He saw right through her little schemes, yet the moment she offered him a pill, his heart quietly stirred. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Shen Qingci, living under someone else's roof, was forced into a marriage to bring good fortune. She originally intended to use this marriage to escape the Marquis's mansion, but in the bridal chamber, she discovered that the sickly young master Xiao Mohan was actually a cunning and scheming person who had been feigning illness.

41. 441 重 Reborn as a Concubine: I Want to Leave the Palace 重生之宠妃要出宫 The Shrimp Flew Away虾仁飞了Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted The heroine's family depends on an ambitious prince who plots to usurp the throne, yet she falls in love with the emperor. In her previous life, her family was destroyed, and she died in despair in the Cold Palace. After being reborn, she decides to steer clear of trouble and live peacefully with her family. But as an ordinary person, she is merely a pawn in the hands of those in power. When she chooses love once more, how will she fight against fate? 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, rebirth – new book recommendation.

42. 442 荣 A Life of Glory 荣华一生 Chu Shi Wutong楮实梧桐Ancient Romance100k WordsCompleted At sixteen, Xu Jiayan was betrothed to Xu Rusong, heir to the Duke of Wei. At seventeen, she married into the Xu family. The Duke of Wei's household was powerful and prestigious, and the heir seemed to have someone else in his heart, though he could not marry her. How would Xu Jiayan navigate each step and build a prosperous life of her own? 1.8kReads6.5Score145Shelves

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    Xu Jiayan was engaged to the heir of the Duke of Wei at the age of sixteen, and married into the Xu family at seventeen. The Duke of Wei's family was prestigious and powerful, but the heir seemed to have someone else in his heart, yet he could not marry her. Watch as Xu Jiayan carefully navigates each step, forging her own path to a prosperous life.

43. 443 锦 Splendid Mansion: The Legitimate Daughter’s Scheme 锦绣深宅：嫡女谋 Chuan Caowu川草乌Ancient Romance132k WordsOngoing The tranquil estate on the coast of Danzhou holds the childhood memories of Shen Qingyan, the Shen family's legitimate daughter. The orphaned child of Shen Qingmei, the former head of the embroidery house, she was raised by her maternal grandparents. She seems sweet and guileless, yet her soul holds an adult's insight and resilience. Nanny Qin's skill in blending fragrances, Uncle Mute's quiet protection, and the mysterious embroidery patterns her mother left behind have set her on a path of gro 1.1kReads—Score195Shelves

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    A new classic female-oriented domestic drama novel, incredibly good!

44. 444 念 Fragrant Thoughts Beneath the Silk Quilt 念香衾 Companion in the Mist烟霞侣Ancient Romance963k WordsCompleted 5.5kReads8.9Score509Shelves

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    Cousins ​​(no blood relation) are a great story, but the updates are a bit slow.

45. 445 虐 Tortured into a Locked Love 虐锁清欢 Already Exists 11已存在的11Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Leng Qinghuan was forced to marry the notorious Prince Yan. But she wasn't some naive, helpless girl. Crying and accepting her fate just wasn't in Leng Qinghuan's nature. She seized every opportunity, with the courage to burn her bridges, fought scheming women, fought the empress, opened shops, learned to solve cases, and more... Through her words and deeds, she proved herself. The woman Prince Yan had once sneered at ultimately became someone far beyond his reach! 274Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Layer upon layer. An imperial decree separated Qinghuan, her childhood sweetheart, from the Crown Prince. The innocent love of youth is always exceptionally beautiful! Qinghuan accepted her fate of marrying the cold-faced prince, but she never imagined that the blood on her wedding night would end in such a way. Such humiliation! No more illusions of love! She would live for her family! She would fight against scheming women, the Empress, and even the once deeply affectionate Crown Prince became her enemy! After countless trials, she finally became the heroine of her own life!

46. 446 锦 Wealth and Power: The Concubine's Merchant's Scheme 锦绣钱权：庶女商谋录 Little Hejian小禾尖Ancient Romance721k WordsCompleted From five taels in her private stash to wielding control over the empire’s finances, she relied on the simplest principle: Everything in the world can be calculated. Human greed, tangled interests, the rise and fall of dynasties: it is all just a ledger waiting to be tallied. 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I stayed up all night watching it and my eyes are swollen from crying! The female lead's birth mother died unjustly, and she endured seven years in the deep mansion, holding a wooden seal, and step by step, she exposed the mastermind behind the harm done to the Lin family. It was so heartbreaking!

47. 447 北 Unsolved Cases in Bianjing of the Northern Song 北宋汴京悬案 Chuan Caowu川草乌Fantastical Romance155k WordsOngoing Su Miaoyi is a talented young woman with a modest reputation in Bianjing. She earns her living writing storybooks, but lately she has been troubled by a strange problem: she keeps feeling as though another soul lives inside her. Her mind is inexplicably filled with knowledge she has never studied, from secrets of the imperial court to the art of examining corpses, all of it clear as day. More frightening still, she often dreams at night that she meets a horrible end. The visions of being stabbed —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 448 我 I, an Outsider by Marriage, Hold the Chen Family's Power 我，外姓女掌陈家权 Dongdong La东东拉Modern Romance112k WordsOngoing Reborn into a collateral branch of the Chen Group, a printing giant, He Xianjin relies on precise service plans, blockbuster products, and brand concepts to lead her core team through one comeback after another. In her second year as the group’s undisputed power behind the throne, her personal makeup artist, an elderly woman, advises her: “Ms. He, blush in that shade on your cheekbones looks too aggressive. It could scare away your romantic prospects.” He Xianjin doesn’t even look up. “Make it h —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 449 青 The Green Satchel Returns 青囊归 The Absurd Zhang Somebody荒诞的张某某Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted Wenren Nuan had died once. She died in the inferno at Tinglan Court, after her betrothed's letter breaking off their engagement, and through all the years when everyone thought she had “gone mad.” The one who shielded her from the flames in the end was a servant she had never once spared a proper glance. When she woke again, she was fifteen. The reeds by the cold pond were still white, the wind was still bitter, and the boy was still so thin that his spine showed through. This time, she was n 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Her manners were impeccable. She was the legitimate daughter of a prominent family.

50. 450 我 I Dwell in the Spring Mountains [Reborn] 我栖春山【重生】 Moonlight Falling on Branches明月落枝Ancient Romance751k WordsCompleted [A heartless, scheming beauty after being reborn × a cold, powerful minister who has hidden his love for two lifetimes + revenge + the ex-husband's road to redemption + Mary Sue + sweet, satisfying romance + a two-lifetime secret love finally comes true] Ming Hui spent her whole life exhausting herself to become Xie Yunqi's empress. In the end, Xie Yunqi helped her cousin take the throne and stole her position as empress. Her cousin's son was already five, while her own child had been buried ben 1.3kReads8.1Score154Shelves

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    This book is so good!!! High-quality ancient romance! It makes you feel like you're actually there!

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