Looking for Classic Palace Intrigue: A Clever Heroine and a Male Lead Who Isn't Love-Blind 求经典的宫斗文，女主不傻甜，男主不恋爱脑

1. 101 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 8.4kReads9.3Score73414d adds
2. 102 撕 Tear Apart the Harem! Win Favor! She's a Lunatic, Who Dares Cross Her? 撕后宫！得恩宠！她是疯批谁敢惹 Cats Are Extra Sweet猫猫特别甜Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue Only + Concubine-born Daughter + Reborn + Revenge + Everyone Is Evil + Wish-Fulfillment] [The story begins before the heroine enters the palace] [The emperor favors no one at first, and the heroine doesn’t fall in love] Jiang Shiying had died once. She died in childbirth, after her own elder sister had her killed to keep the baby. Reborn, she had made up her mind: she would enter the palace and get revenge, but she wouldn’t suffer! Not her stepmother or her elder sister, not eve 7.5kReads9.3Score95214d adds
3. 103 宠 The Beloved Consort's Rise to Power 宠妃升职记 Qing Ling卿绫Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted When faced with the selection, An Ruyi is merely a low-ranking daughter of a noble family. To avoid the marriage arranged by her legitimate mother, she has to choose between becoming another man's concubine and becoming the emperor's. Without hesitation, she chooses the latter. Backed by a golden finger in the form of a pocket dimension, she originally only wants to retire in the imperial palace. But even the harem is unsafe, and everyone can bully her. The emperor's favor only puts her in the s 2.8kReads8.9Score20114d adds
4. 104 重 Reborn Palace Maid: She Only Wants to Fight for the Emperor's Favor 重生宫女之她只想宫斗 Lady Yejiu夜九娘Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiaoyun spent years confined in the Cold Palace before finally being released. What she got in return was a useless husband and a wicked mother-in-law. This time, she decisively betrayed her mistress and climbed into someone else’s bed, successfully rising in status. And then she became the lowest-ranking palace maid… When Emperor Jingheng first saw Jiaoyun, he was merely captivated by her looks. “How can this palace maid have fairer skin than the Noble Consort?” Jiaoy 710Reads9.1Score10214d adds
5. 105 深 Palace Intrigue: The Story of Qing Zhi 深宫策·青栀传 Qing Zhi Wei Bai青栀未白Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted Her eyes can see through sinister tricks and schemes, but she cannot fully see the changes in people's hearts. His hands hold the fate of all under heaven, yet all he wants is to hold on to the few who truly care for him. How far is it from being the daughter of a powerful official distrusted by the emperor to becoming a virtuous empress remembered throughout history? Once she enters the imperial palace, her past ties are severed. Half a lifetime of ups and downs conceals the green of the garden 1.9kReads9.2Score29514d adds
6. 106 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.3kReads9.2Score95314d adds
7. 107 谢 Empress of the Xie Family 谢家皇后 Song of the Yue People越人歌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her first year in the palace, she is a Talented Lady. In her fifth, she is a Jieyu. In her tenth, she wants to become empress. As empress, she can hold on to everything she treasures and keep it from being taken away. She can protect herself and her child, and she can... stay by his side. This is a road with only one direction: take a single step back, and all will be lost. The bright yellow ceremonial parasol moves forward, and the emperor's procession slowly enters the city gate. A yellow p 8.8kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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   I really admire Xie Ning's quiet and composed nature. She rose from a lowly concubine to Empress because she wanted to protect herself, her child, and the man she loved.

8. 108 纨 The Rake’s Wife Makes a Name for Herself 纨绔娘子出名门 Bird of Paradise天堂鸟Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Her father was rich, her mother was beautiful, her grandfather held power, and her brothers had handsome faces. Mo Yinian was a natural at being born into good fortune, and from the moment she entered the world, she was the darling of the entire family. As the Mo family’s daughter came of age, countless young men climbed over the walls to catch a glimpse of her. But would her marriage be a childhood romance or a match written in the stars? Mo Xiaojiu climbed into the saddle with a knife in hand 716Reads8.9Score10714d adds

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   This book is super good. It's especially interesting.

9. 109 穿 Transmigrated as a Farmer's Daughter with Many Babies, She Is Spoiled by the Crown Prince 穿成农女多胎了，她被太子追着宠 Serene Heart, Inked Words清心墨言Ancient Romance407k WordsCompleted [Hopelessly lovestruck Crown Prince VS clearheaded woman who transmigrated] After receiving her university acceptance letter, Wen Wanyan went on a graduation trip to the south with her best friend. But while burning incense at a famous temple, she suddenly fainted. When she woke up, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a body before birth! An eighteen-year-old soul in a newborn's body: unable to walk or speak, and forced to drink breast milk! Wen Wanyan nearly passed out on the spot!!! 1.3kReads8.6Score13614d adds

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10. 110 被 Rejected by Her Entire Family? Her Four Sons Astonish the Capital 被全家厌弃？她靠四个儿子震惊全京城 Yan Qiqi燕七七Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Feng Jing, a genius military doctor from the 21st century, is ambushed and transmigrates into the Great Yan Dynasty. She becomes the overweight, lovesick eldest daughter of the Marquis of Zhennan’s household, who got pregnant before marriage and gave birth to four sons. She is then tricked into marrying her younger sister’s intended, the powerful Prince of Jin, who commands a mighty army and holds sway over the realm. Feng Jing feels like dying, but one look at the four little boys beside her, 6Reads7.4Score—14d adds
11. 111 异 Companions in Another World: Not a Single Handsome Man Is Ordinary 异世伴侣：美男个个不简单 Jade Words Left Unsaid玉言又止Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted What does it take to be a lord? 1. Find a wealthy family to transmigrate into... No, a decent family with good prospects. 2. Find yourself a few capable assistants... the kind who don't need to be paid. 3. Be beautiful and clever. 4. Find balance, and give your heart sincerely. A sweet romance, but not brainless. It may not be satisfying enough for fans of wish-fulfillment stories, and the heroine doesn't have much of a golden finger, so proceed with caution if that bothers you. 131Reads6.9Score—14d adds
12. 112 偷 After Overhearing the Mad Little Emperor's Thoughts, the Courtiers Went Berserk 偷听疯批小皇帝心声后群臣杀疯了 Feng Miao风淼Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [Court Officials Can Hear Her Thoughts + Dual Powers + No Romance] Lu Qing, a powerful wielder of two abilities in the apocalypse, transmigrated into a book. She became the deranged young emperor who loses her kingdom in a novel. The young emperor was cowardly and useless, gloomy and cruel, and even a woman disguised as a man! At court, ministers held the reins of power; beyond the borders, neighboring kingdoms watched like hungry wolves. Disasters struck one after another, and the people were l 8.5kReads9.2Score93114d adds
13. 113 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book About a Matriarchal World, Passed the Imperial Exams, and Married a Husband 穿书女尊，考科举娶夫郎 Luo Bei'er罗贝儿Ancient Romance468k WordsCompleted A female-dominant world, a powerful heroine, and multiple male leads Su Yuan, a powerhouse with dual abilities in the apocalypse, transmigrates into a book and becomes a lazy, greedy, abusive supporting character. She steals the heroine's beloved and abuses him. In the end, once the heroine gains power, she is sentenced to death and loses her head. What a miserable fate. She says, “I'm done playing this villainess.” “I'm taking the imperial examinations. Knowledge changes your destiny.” Watch he 6.7kReads9.1Score56814d adds
14. 114 暴 The Tyrant’s Family Hears My Thoughts and Makes Me Their Beloved 暴君一家读我心声后，将我团宠了 Fu Yuan'er福元儿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Comic: The Tyrant's Family Survives by Hearing Her Thoughts] [Historical Romance + Transmigrated into a Book + Adorable Baby + Tyrant + Mind Reading + Beloved by All] After Jiujiu is crushed to death by someone falling from the sky, she raises a ruckus at the King of Hell's court. To avoid trouble, the King of Hell lets her transmigrate into a book as a princess. A princess of the Cold Palace, that is. From the start, the heroine frames her, and her own father orders her to be beaten to death w 2.3kReads9.1Score70214d adds
15. 115 听 Heard the Succession Struggle Is Fierce? She Was Thrust Into It 听说夺嫡很激烈？她是被强推上的 Teriyaki Nine照烧九Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cross-dressing as a man + palace intrigue + farming + sweet romance] Researcher Yuan Jing from an agricultural science institute transmigrates into the Great Wei dynasty as the Sixth Prince, a woman disguised as a man. Her brothers are locked in a fierce struggle for the throne, but all she wants is to focus on boosting production and putting her knowledge to good use. Unfortunately, she has a father who sees her through rose-colored glasses, and a Grand Chancellor determined to help her claim 4.5kReads8.9Score84914d adds
16. 116 快 Quick Transmigration: Forbidden Obsession 快穿：禁忌沉沦 Old Bei the Pork Floss肉松老贝Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [World One: Put on Trial. Incomplete content, read it on the website. Worlds Two, Three, and Four are complete and available to read.] [Love at First Sight + Immersive Transmigration + Gentle, Beautiful Heroine + Not a Strong, Independent Type] Ming Yao is a newcomer to the Quick Transmigration Bureau, but she achieves 100% completion on every mission. The System thought the bureau had gained another clever, capable Host with both brains and bravery. But after watching the recordings, it disco 19.2kReads8.1Score69714d adds
17. 117 赢 I'm Winning Big! The Cannon Fodder Read My Mind and All Their Personas Crumbled 赢麻了！炮灰们读我心集体崩人设 September Eve九月夕Ancient Romance586k WordsCompleted [Mind-reading + adorable child + sweet romance] She was a spirit cat raised by Meng Po. When two groups started fighting on the Bridge of Helplessness, she went to break it up, only to be kicked into the cycle of reincarnation. She awoke as the fifth young lady of the Ruan family, whose patriarch was a general charged with guarding the nation. Three-year-old Ruan Mianmian still couldn't speak clearly. The Ruan family was one of the groups that had fought the protagonist's party on the Bridge of 559Reads9.2Score10114d adds
18. 118 盛 A Peaceful and Prosperous Age 盛世安稳 Luo Yu Qiu Han落雨秋寒Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xie Yixin had been blind. Ignoring everyone’s warnings, she married Zhu Congyu, the heir to a marquis’s household. She thought he was a cold-faced man with a warm heart, but for the sake of the woman he loved, he disregarded the lives of their children. Only when news arrived that her family had been condemned and wiped out did she finally understand how foolishly she had lived. Her family was destroyed, her children were gone… She had so much hatred and resentment… If she 7.8kReads9.1Score64514d adds

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19. 119 贵 The Noblewoman with No Scruples 贵女无良 Slender Pear Blossom梨花瘦Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Li Jingyi has never believed in waiting ten years to get revenge. To her, a gentleman takes revenge from morning to night. You tricked me, bullied me, and killed me. I’ll take you hostage, escape, and divorce you! And in another place, there was someone else whose plans matched hers perfectly! 2kReads8.8Score22414d adds
20. 120 九 The Ninefold Palace 九重阙 Meng Jiang孟姜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Feng Zhonghua was a timid pawn. Her family beat and cursed her, and she was manipulated into marrying a merchant as his second wife. In this life, she looks at her timid mother, who is still alive, and resolves to make something of herself! She'll take on her scumbag father, fight her aunt, and coax her grandmother, making sure the Feng family pays for everything! But just then, the mystery surrounding her identity begins to unravel, and someone behind the scenes seems to b 462Reads8.7Score10014d adds
21. 121 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.4kReads9.2Score32014d adds

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    [Top Post] Classic palace intrigue novel, the female lead isn't naive and innocent, and the male lead isn't love-struck. [Top Post][Please Follow] 🍒The female lead is the daughter of a concubine. As a child, she was constantly bullied when she returned home. Now, she has to work as a maid for the male lead, determined to seize his favor.🍗… 🍒Once she enters the palace, to outsiders she is his beloved concubine, but behind the scenes, they are in a ruler-subject relationship, mutually exploiting each other. [Please Update More Frequently]

22. 122 皇 The Emperor: My Consort Is Always Trying to Get Sent to the Cold Palace 皇上：朕的爱妃总想去冷宫 Li Zifeng黎紫枫Ancient Romance946k WordsCompleted Yan Yuxi transmigrated into the eldest legitimate daughter of the Cheng'en Earl’s household. Her father was the Cheng'en Earl, her mother was Commandery Princess Qingyang, her maternal grandfather was the Duke Who Guards the State, and her maternal grandmother was a Grand Princess. Her family background could hardly have been more illustrious. But her father doted on his concubines and neglected his wife. The inner residence was like the emperor’s harem, filled with concubines and children, and 3.3kReads9.1Score34814d adds
23. 123 我 I’m Sweet and Well-Behaved, So Why Am I the Harem’s Only Favorite? 我又乖又美，独宠后宫怎么了？ Yi Jiu Lu宜久录Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Harem + No Angst] A lively, stunning beauty + a devastatingly handsome, love-struck good emperor. (He’s love-struck but knows right from wrong) (No cutthroat palace intrigue) (Not a devoted couple) (Fast-paced) (Heroine’s halo) Ji Wanqing transmigrates into the harem of the Emperor of Yan and becomes a low-ranking concubine. The moment she arrives, the arrogant Consort slaps her. The Consort is bad enough, and the Empress is no better, using her to stoke the Consort’s anger. Wit 4.1kReads9.2Score46714d adds
24. 124 和 On the Day of Her Divorce, the Tragic Heroine Turned Around and Married the Tyrant 和离当天，虐文女主转身嫁暴君 Mu Xiaoyue木小玥Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is now online: [A laid-back, lie-flat, black-hearted legitimate daughter X a crazed, gloomy, pure-hearted tyrant] [The other man wins her over] [Original title: The Day We Divorced, the Tragic Novel's Heroine Turned Around and Married the Tyrant] At the royal autumn hunt, Song Yaozhi argues with the woman her husband brought back from the borderlands. Song Yaozhi scolds her, saying she's nothing but a concubine. Just then, her husband, Xiao Ziqian, kicks the door open and points 40.6kReads9.1Score4.2k14d adds
25. 125 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 28.8kReads8.7Score2k14d adds

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    The female lead isn't a saint; she takes action when necessary. The plot is also fast-paced. The second female lead is amazing, saying surprising things, and providing a large portion of the humor.

26. 126 并 Twin Beauties 并蒂双姝 Gentle Gun温柔枪Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted My sister and I were twins. But I was spoiled and short-lived, dying at the age of sixteen. My violent, restless spirit remained in the manor. An old Daoist priest came to our home and had me inhabit my sister's body, using her general's righteous spirit to nourish me. My sister was happy, and I even accompanied her when she married. But later, my sister, famed as the Flying Fox General, was drugged and lost her child. Her hands were cut open, and the silver threads were pulled out, severing her 380Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 127 诱 I Tricked You into Marriage. Go Easy on Me, or You'll Give Us Away 诱骗成婚，你小子轻点宠，露馅了 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [1v1 + Devoted sweet romance, told from the male lead's perspective: a long-planned scheme; from the female lead's perspective: love after marriage] (A seductive fox of a man VS a sweet-talking, adorable little actress) Yu Zhiyi is determined to win over the gentle, refined eldest young master of the Xie family. But when she wakes up she discovers that the man in bed beside her is the Xie family's infamous second young master, a madman who supposedly dared to kill for a woman at eighteen. Before 2.1kReads9.1Score26914d adds
28. 128 宠 He Spoils His Concubine and Neglects His Wife: The Proud Princess Consort Runs Away While Pregnant 宠妾灭妻，傲娇王妃带球跑路了 Clear and Radiant澄澈如华Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + spatial powers + household and palace intrigue + revenge + romance + mutually faithful couple + wife-chasing crematorium] Chen Xiang was a medical doctor who transmigrated into Mu Qinghuang, the neglected legitimate daughter of a general’s household. Because her birth chart supposedly clashed with her grandmother’s, her family disliked her, and she was raised in the countryside. Her adoptive sister, Mu Qinglian, framed her, while the prince despised her. The couple had never co 103Reads6.7Score—14d adds
29. 129 树 The Crown Princess Who Fell from a Tree Is So Sweet 树上掉下的太子妃她超甜的 Weisheng Xinyue微生心月Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + adorable child + one-on-one love story] [A sickly, possessive wolf with a huge tail vs. a catlike little white rabbit] [Older brother reborn + sister-in-law transmigrates + best friend with a secret identity] The young prince found a little pink bundle in a tree and spoiled her rotten from then on. In his arms, the little pink bundle was soft and sweet, but the moment he turned away, she showed her catlike nature. To her, the young prince was the very picture of a gentleman. Beh 93Reads8.2Score—14d adds
30. 130 当 When a Reborn Heir Apparent Meets a Transmigrated Heir Apparent's Wife 当重生世子爷遇上了穿越世子妃 Sweet And Sour Bittersweet Recycling Station酸甜苦辣回收站Ancient Romance136k WordsOngoing Life is full of beautiful encounters, and just as full of missed chances we regret… When she liked him, he didn’t like her. When he fell for her, she was no longer the same person. When she fell for him, she discovered she was only a substitute. A young heir reborn three years in the past crosses paths with a young heir’s wife who has transmigrated from the future. —Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 131 九 The Ninth Lord's Beloved Little Wife: Ling'er, Reincarnated as the Phoenix Star 九爷专宠小娇妻凤星转世的灵儿 Love of Butterflies蝶之恋Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (Female-oriented, quick transmigration, devoted love, pampering his wife, miracle doctor, modern woman in ancient times, sweet romance) On the eve of regent Zhao Jiuxiao’s wedding, Xie Linger leaves him a letter: “Brother Jiu! We’ve shared a bed and cherished each other for four years! Ever since you brought me into your home, I’ve wanted to be your princess consort... Now you’re marrying another woman! How can I bear it? Whom could I marry now? Who would dare take me as a wife? I wish you a ha 6kReads7.2Score99814d adds
32. 132 被 After Her Thoughts Were Revealed, the Little Princess Became the Palace's Beloved 被读心声后，小公主成皇宫团宠啦 Little Fish Learns to Swim小鱼学游泳Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Family mind-reading + transmigrate into a book + gossip + beloved by the whole family + sweet romance] Shangguan Sui transmigrates into a book, becoming a little princess who is on the verge of dying from illness. The imperial physician says there's no cure. Shangguan Sui knows the plot, and panics! [Mother! This Imperial Physician Zhang is working for Consort Li! He deliberately misdiagnosed me and wants me dead!] Consort Chen: ?! She immediately replaces the physician and helps her daughter t 9.7kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
33. 133 被 After a Spoiled Young Master Rejected Her, Her Medical Skills Became Famous Across the Land 被纨绔拒婚后，她的医术名满天下 Luo Yin in Blue Robes青衫洛隐Ancient Romance755k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows that the young heir of the Censor's family has someone he loves. So when a parentless orphan shows up one day claiming to be Young Master Shen's fiancée, it makes Shen Che furious. Luo Yunjiao isn't worthy of being his fiancée. If she won't leave on her own, he'll find a way to force her out. Luo Yunjiao stares speechlessly at the spoiled young man before her. How could someone like him be the childhood betrothed her parents arranged for her? He's rude, overbearing, 22Reads6.4Score—14d adds
34. 134 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Substitute Princess Cured the War King's Gu Poison 新婚夜，替嫁王妃医好了战王蛊毒 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Ancient Romance856k WordsOngoing The legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister, Ning Luo, was abandoned in a Taoist temple in the mountains after her father favored his concubine over her mother. She grew up in the countryside and died tragically in a blizzard. Reborn, Ning Luo came down from the mountains to exact her revenge. Her half-sister stole her betrothal, while her scumbag father ordered her to marry in her place and be buried alive with a dying God of War? Ha! Not only did she avoid being buried with him, she brought 4.8kReads8.9Score35314d adds
35. 135 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Brutal Prince Watches Me in the Bridal Chamber 新婚夜，残暴王爷看着我洞房 Eldest Miss of the Mu Family穆家大小姐Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted On her wedding night, the brutal prince threw her to five or six men to be humiliated. The original owner died of shame, and the end times’ greatest female war god transmigrated into her body. Her father was cruel, her stepmother vicious, and her younger sister a scheming white lotus. There was also a man who thought she was a spy and plotted every day to kill her. Under the notorious label of a wanton woman, Shen Chaomu did as she pleased, crushed the fake white lotus, and slapped a blind fool. 1.5kReads7.9Score18114d adds
36. 136 太 I’ll Claim the Crown Princess’s Seat, and the Prince Will Help Me Conquer the Realm 太子妃位脚下踩，王爷带我夺江山 Loves Eating Cherry Tomatoes爱吃千禧果Ancient Romance130k WordsOngoing (A little political intrigue, reborn, sweet romance, a scheming prince, a beautiful and capable legitimate daughter of a noble family, a leisurely life watching the drama unfold, and a transmigrated woman taking down scumbags) In her previous life, Jiang Qianjin, the legitimate daughter of the Jiang family, received an imperial betrothal decree on her coming-of-age birthday and became the crown princess everyone envied. She exhausted herself supporting the crown prince and managing the imperia —Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 137 姑 She Won’t Go Back to an Ex, So She Wins the Prince’s Heart 姑娘不吃回头草，怒做王爷心中宝 Golden-Edged Cancer金边儿巨蟹Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mutual Devotion + Strong Heroine and Hero + Prince Dotes on His Wife + Both Pure] A foolish girl was granted in marriage to the crown prince, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. Shen Jingxuan followed him everywhere, turning into his personal shadow. But the man she had devoted years to wanted nothing more than to get away from her. Not only that, Xie Zihan petitioned to break off their engagement, hoping to make her white-lotus cousin the crown princess. When the empress and emperor ref 4Reads6.6Score—14d adds
38. 138 婚 Falling in Love After Marriage: The Prince's Sweet, Spoiling Pursuit 婚后心动：王爷追妻甜又宠 Miss Heling鹤龄小姐Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later, 1v1 Sweet Romance, Pregnancy and Mind Reading Later] Prince Jing of the capital is choosing a bride, but everyone knows he prefers men. What family would be willing to marry off their daughter to him? And yet Ye Xingluo, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites, is betrayed by her own father, who submits her name for consideration. During the palace selection, the Noble Consort takes one look at her and picks her on the spot to be Prince Jing's consort! After 93Reads6.2Score—14d adds
39. 139 医 The Imperial Physician: I'll Dump the Scumbag Prince and Become the Capital's Female Playboy 医妃：踹渣王我要做京城女纨绔 Bu Qianli6步千里6Ancient Romance592k WordsCompleted (Transmigration + strong heroine + feel-good revenge) The youngest daughter of the Marquis of Zhenxi, who had been raised away from home, has returned. She wreaks havoc wherever she goes, even with princes, leaving the whole capital complaining. Her medical skills are superb, and she lives life to the fullest! That scumbag prince can get lost. You took a second wife and still want to marry me? This young lady is the darling of every talented young man. Why bother learning to be virtuous and demu 7.9kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
40. 140 慕 Mu Xiangyin 慕香吟 East Hedge, West Window东篱西窗Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + medical consort + mutual devotion] Bai Shuxiang, a gifted young practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, transmigrates into a book by chance and becomes the cannon-fodder female supporting character: the abandoned daughter of the Marquis of Loyalty. In the original story, the heroine’s place is taken by the original character, who is sent to Northern Yan in a carriage as a bride. The mother is trampled to death by a stampeding horse, while the daughter is killed 57Reads7.4Score—14d adds
41. 141 宠 Beloved Crown Princess: The Overbearing Crown Prince’s Forced Love 宠冠东宫：霸道太子强制爱 Twinkling Stars闪闪星斗Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + System + Mutual Devotion + Female Physician + Returns to the Modern Era Later] The moment a modern surgeon transmigrates, she becomes a low-ranking palace maid being beaten senseless by an old palace matron. Her life is in danger. What should she do? Asking online. It’s pretty urgent. She spots two lifelines and clings to them for dear life. Who would have guessed that the man covered in murderous rage and exceptionally handsome would look at her like an insect on the ground and 34Reads6.7Score—14d adds
42. 142 重 The Reborn Daughter Only Wants to Escape, but the Cold Prince Has Gone Mad 重生嫡女只想逃，高冷王爷发了疯 Eggy Loves Egg Waffles爱吃鸡蛋仔的蛋蛋Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted Not a reborn wish-fulfillment story!!! Angsty first, sweet later! Both leads are reborn! They are both devoted to each other in this life! The male lead’s past-life unfaithfulness has its reasons and wasn’t what he truly wanted. [The male lead will have to win his wife back] There is a little System, but it barely makes an appearance. In her previous life, Song Wenxi loved Lu Hemian and staked her entire life on him. After three years of marriage, she was demoted from wife to concubine, while he 23Reads6.7Score—14d adds
43. 143 救 I Saved His Life, So Why Is the God of War Prince Stealing Me for His Bride? 救他一命，竟被战神王爷抢婚？ Afternoon Sun午后之阳Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted Five years ago, she saved his life. Little did she know that Xiao Yan would fall deeply in love with her and even go so far as to steal her away on her wedding day. Later, amid the perilous struggle for the throne, they stood by each other and fell in love, ultimately reaching the pinnacle of power. To grant her dream of freedom, Xiao Yan abdicated in favor of the crown prince. The two then lived a carefree life in seclusion, writing a beautiful love story about two people who remained devoted t 17Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 144 读 The Mind-Reading, Alluring Assassin Consort: The Cold Prince's Fierce Pursuit of His Wife 读心杀手娇媚妃，冷王宠妻强势撩 Making Money to Raise Nine Cats赚钱养九只喵Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [I missed you in my past life. In this life, I only want to cherish you... and possess you!] Yan Xueling is the long-lost real daughter of the Provincial Governor's household. When her family finds her, they dote on her substitute, despise her, and even want to kill her! There's also a rumor that she caused the deaths of three fiancés. Her evil reputation spreads far and wide, and everyone mocks and curses her! Then, to everyone's shock, she is ordered to marry the cold and heartless Prince Xia 94Reads8.0Score—14d adds
45. 145 冷 The Cold-Faced General’s Bride Is No Easy Prey 冷面将军的冲喜娘子不好惹 Li Luxia黎露夏Ancient Romance413k WordsCompleted Chun Youran transmigrates and wakes up in a mass grave. Her start is utterly miserable, and she nearly gets shot through the heart again. The old madam glances at the hourglass, then closes her eyes and continues rolling the prayer beads in her hands. Her voice is calm and indifferent. “Nanny Cha, is the divorce letter ready?” “Reporting to the old madam, the letter is ready,” Nanny Cha replies, seemingly unable to wait any longer. “Hold on. That shameless woman impersonated another bride and de 96Reads8.1Score—14d adds
46. 146 豪 A Love Affair with a Tycoon: Lu Shao’s Precious Darling 豪门蜜爱：陆少的掌心宝 Nuomi糯蜜Modern Romance196k WordsOngoing The fake heiress who had been living away from home was brought back to her family. She thought she was in for some heartwarming father-daughter moments, but little did she know she was walking straight into a trap. They wanted to sell her off for profit? Bai Yining decided to find herself a man instead. He had a slim waist, long legs, and a handsome face. After Bai Yining had her fill, she tried to sneak away. Lu Shenting: You barged into my room, tried to take advantage of me, and now you won' —Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 147 西 West Lake’s Call: Fate Yet Undecided 西湖引之尘缘未定 Qin Yuexiao秦玥枭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Palace Intrigue and Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Alternate History + Imagination + Fantasy] Nangong Jiawen, a senior at Westlake University, planned to study abroad after graduation and pursue her dream of becoming a writer. But who could have guessed that a handsome man would suddenly enter her life? Then, for reasons she couldn’t understand, she somehow transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty, where she became a Jieyu consort of Emperor Taizong, Li Shimin. She soon rea —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Synopsis: 1. Nangong Jiawen, a senior at Westlake University, originally planned to study abroad after graduation to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. However, a handsome man suddenly entered her world, and for reasons unknown, she miraculously traveled to the Tang Dynasty, becoming a concubine of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin. Upon closer inspection, she realized she had entered the world of her own novel. When Nangong Jiawen and Han Yi rekindle their romance, one a concubine in the imperial palace, the other the third son of the Han Marquis's family—can they overcome the barrier of their different social statuses? How did they fall in love? Read on… 2. In the mid-to-late Ming Dynasty, Emperor Jiajing, in order to deal with the Japanese pirates' rampant invasion of the Central Plains and the massacre of innocent civilians and loyal officials, summoned many ministers to discuss the matter. He specifically ordered them to find a virtuous and talented person, skilled in both literature and martial arts, to organize the army to fight back. Just when he was at his wit's end, a loyal minister appeared to help His Majesty resolve the crisis. Only Chu Ziyu, the young master of the Chu family, could solve it. However, Chu Ziyu, leading an army of chivalrous heroes, had been plotting on the frontier for two years. Taking advantage of the imperial army's defeat, they slaughtered the exhausted Japanese pirates on the spot. At the urging of a friend, Lu Yongming, who had traveled from the "Land of the Beginning of the Sages" to the Central Plains, was willing to seek an official position in the court to fight the pirates and restore peace to the land. Two young men of different backgrounds, yet sharing the same destiny. At the same time, they also encountered some like-minded friends. What stories do these people have? It all begins at the Fule Auction House!

48. 148 醉 Drunken Grief 醉殇 Qin Yuexiao秦玥枭Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Alternate History + Historical What-If + Traditional Historical Fiction] In the mid-to-late Ming dynasty, Emperor Jiajing summoned his ministers to discuss how to deal with Japanese wokou pirates rampaging across the Central Plains, invading Ming territory and killing innocent civilians and loyal officials. He ordered them to find someone of outstanding virtue and talent, skilled in both civil and military affairs, to reorganize the army and fight back. Just as he was at his wit's end, a loyal —Reads8.8Score—14d adds
49. 149 皇 The First Lady Commander of the Imperial City Office 皇城司第一女司尊 Bai Yunxingyan白云兴言Ancient Romance510k WordsOngoing One mask, two lives. With the mask on, she is the infamous Silver Mask, feared for her ruthlessness and showered with favor. With it off, she is a Tang family's illegitimate daughter, cast out by her clan and living in a shabby, drafty hovel. Reborn into two lives, she rises among men as a woman, untangles conspiracies, clears false accusations, and dares to remake the world. She is a bad person, but not entirely bad... 3Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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