How Can Anyone Lie Flat in an Era of Strong Female Leads and Palace and Household Intrigue? 大女主宫斗宅斗时代怎么还有躺平一说了？

1. 101 祸 The Scheming Beauty Climbs to Power in the Inner Palace 祸心美人宫斗上位 Following the Little Heat因循小暑Ancient Romance140k WordsOngoing [Female-led wish fulfillment + High-IQ Palace Intrigue + The Heroine Schemes Against Everyone + The Heroine Seduces Many Men + Supporting Characters Stay Smart + The Heroine Is a Beautiful, Unhinged Woman] Important things must be said three times: the heroine is gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! When Jiang Xun was ten, she fell gravely ill. No medicine could cure her, and she nearly died. Just then, a bald monk and a mad Daoist arrived at the Jiang family's country residence. They cured her, and th 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is incredibly charming—ruthless, decisive, and highly intelligent.

2. 102 嫁 Marry a Powerful Official and Become a Widow? The Transmigrate-Into-a-Book Side Character Won’t Stand for It! 嫁权臣守活寡？穿书女配不干了！ Lucky Blossoms福朵朵Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + everyone’s favorite + devoted couple + putting scumbags in their place + no mistresses or misunderstandings + everyone speaks their mind] Jiang Yuzhu transmigrated into a book, becoming the ill-fated first wife of Xie Zhao, the male lead of A Great Chancellor. From the start, she was handed a disaster: the original Jiang Yuzhu was on her way to have an affair, set up by her own eldest brother. According to the original story, after sleeping with a scumbag, Jiang Yuzhu 7.9kReads8.9Score95014d adds

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3. 103 婉 The Story of Wanyi 婉仪传 Liang Yebai梁夜白Ancient Romance932k WordsCompleted Zhuang Wanyi, a young lady from the ordinary Hanlin residence, caught the eye of the great general Yue Lianzheng one day and became the envy of all as a First-Rank Lady. Who could have guessed that on their wedding night, he would leave for the battlefield, only to die there? Zhuang Wanyi was bullied in every way by her fourth younger brother-in-law’s wife, who had secretly loved Yue Lianzheng, and was eventually poisoned to death and buried alongside him. Reborn, Zhuang Wanyi resolved never to 7.3kReads8.8Score50914d adds
4. 104 瑾 Madam Jinning 瑾宁夫人 Qi Ran Liuli七媣琉璃Ancient Romance2.9M WordsCompleted Meng Jinning wasn't exactly the laid-back type, but she understood the principle of not bothering others unless they bothered her first. She also knew that being a stepmother was no easy task. She figured the children's maternal relatives and their own father could take care of them, and the most she could do was turn a blind eye. She never expected that, even though she had no intention of meddling, someone else would insist on dragging her into their business. 309Reads7.7Score10514d adds
5. 105 反 The Villainess Is Reborn: The Supporting Female Lead Refuses to Play Along 反派重生 : 女配她不干了 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Yin Susu opened her eyes and, wow, she had been reborn for the second time. The plot was exactly the same, and so were all the awful problems. She had planned to spend this life eating her fill and waiting to die, just coasting along until the supporting female character reached the end of her life and this whole existence was over. But she still wasn’t willing to accept her fate! If the heroine had a golden finger, then she’d just have to break it. 12.3kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
6. 106 她 She’s Soft-Waisted and Playful, and the Chaste Imperial Uncle Bewitches Her Every Day 她腰软灵趣，禁欲皇叔日日勾心魂 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Word has it that Prince Rong has specifically asked to marry the Taifu’s infatuated legitimate daughter. The whole city says it’s downright shocking! Just a few months ago, hadn’t Prince Rong threatened to kill that lovesick fool? At the Taifu’s residence, a certain lovestruck young woman looks at a room full of betrothal gifts and pulls a long face. “Someone, please! Can you send all this back?” The noble young ladies of the capital burst out swearing. “Have some shame, will you?” 19kReads9.4Score3.1k14d adds
7. 107 大 A Fantastical Journey Through the Great Luo 大罗奇幻遊 Shen Richen申日晨Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted Shen Yi was caught completely off guard by the sudden accident, terror draining the color from her face. The powerful current knocked her unconscious. When she came to, she realized that her soaked clothes had already dried beneath the blazing sun. Not far away, the Wu family, a husband, wife, and child, lay sprawled on the ground, with suitcases, backpacks, handbags, and other belongings scattered everywhere. After finally opening her eyes and adjusting to the light, she suddenly spotted a mid 17Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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8. 108 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds

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   🌟🌟🌟A clear-headed and restrained female lead, extremely sensible, single-minded in her career, relentless in achieving her goals, not driven by romance, outwardly gentle but inwardly strong, and clearly aware of what she wants.

9. 109 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
10. 110 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 14.8kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
11. 111 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds
12. 112 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds
13. 113 穿 Transmigrated as a Farmer’s Old Wife, I Lead My Children and Grandchildren to Flee the Famine 穿成农家老妇，我带着儿孙去逃荒 Meow Meow Gets Rich暴富的喵喵Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Fleeing famine + adorable children + daily life + feel-good story + dimensional space + years of disaster] Shen Yulan, a mature woman who never married, decides to follow the latest trend and transmigrates into an elderly peasant woman in ancient times. She may be only thirty-four, but she already has four children and four grandchildren, and her entire village is fleeing famine. Luckily, her sprawling hundred-mu agritourism estate comes with her. While the villagers eat grass on the journey, h 1kReads8.9Score11214d adds
14. 114 飘 A Dream of a Misty Beauty 飘渺佳人梦 Frozen Thoughts冰雪凝思Modern Romance150k WordsOngoing When Shen Tong transmigrated, the first thing she saw was a raging fire. Shen Tong decides to untangle the clues and uncover the truth behind her family’s massacre. The brothers Fu Lu and Fu Ming seem mild-mannered on the surface, but behind closed doors, each of them has tricks of his own. And then there’s the mysterious Tang Jingliang, making the whole situation seem even more complicated. Step by step, Shen Tong uncovers the truth and finds redemption in her life. She realizes that this trans —Reads—Score—14d adds

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15. 115 做 I Became a Bride 做了新娘 Frozen Thoughts冰雪凝思Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted “I’m willing to be your bride. Are you willing to marry me?” This was her third time marrying into his household, but no one paid her any attention. Su Huanhuan had lost count of how many times this had happened. Every time she asked, though, she got nowhere. Every woman dreams of marrying the man she loves. Yet Su Huanhuan had married this very man three times. If she couldn’t get married this time, she would never be able to face her family again. Who else could have such a rough road to marri 2Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 116 帝 The Emperor and Empress Joined Forces and Purged the Court 帝后联手后，肃清了朝纲 Piggy Piggy Piggy Yao猪猪猪猪瑶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Empress from the start! They love each other for a lifetime, and when the empress passes away, the emperor dies for love! They don't ask to be born together, only to die together! Marriage first, love later + not both virgins + not exclusively doting + completely fictional setting What? The emperor has made a concubine's daughter empress? The powerful ministers are so furious their beards are practically standing on end. Su He, the woman struck by this incredible stroke of fortune, is relieved i 1.8kReads9.0Score18814d adds

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    I'm serious about palace intrigue! 🥰🥰🥰

17. 117 药 The Delicate, Scheming Medicine-Jar Consort Has the Sickly Tyrant Begging for Mercy 药罐贵妃娇又作，病娇暴君乖乖认怂！ Tang Jiujiu糖酒酒Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the role of a cannon-fodder concubine, Xiao Xiruo is destined to die of rage and leave her entire family dead? And she’s sickly, coughing up blood every day? Xiao Xiruo: Keep it together. Don’t panic! With powerful backing, I’ll take the court by storm and rule the imperial harem! Feng Wuyan, the puppet emperor of Great Yan, is a deranged villain who slaughtered everyone in the book until only its title remained. He does the cruelest deeds and strikes with the deadliest hand. 3.8kReads9.2Score40914d adds
18. 118 重 Reborn! A Son Makes the Father Noble, and Fourth Master Lifts Her to the Empress's Seat 重生！父凭子贵，四爷巴巴捧后位 Happy StellaLou快乐星黛露Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Cunning Little One] (Not a chaste romance. The heroine is the sole favorite from the middle onward. Read with care if this bothers you.) Heaven took pity on her. Reborn, Yijun returned to the day she gave birth to Honghui and swore she would protect the child who had died young. But who could have guessed that the icy Fourth Prince from her previous life would become captivated by the tenderness and liveliness in Yiju 6.4kReads9.4Score49014d adds
19. 119 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds
20. 120 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds

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    It's so good, but it's not finished yet. I'm following the story every day! 🤦🤦🤦🤦

21. 121 跪 Better to Ascend the Throne Than Kneel, Cold-Faced, as the Mistress of the House 跪着冷脸做主母不如登基当皇帝 Three Whimpers嘤三声Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue in the first half + sharing power in government in the second half + female heir to the throne + a cast of lunatics + no romance + System clashes + ruthless heroine + heroine enters the palace with her child and marries again + a grab bag of elements] On the day she entered the palace, a voice appeared in Xie Xuzhen’s mind. It called itself the Comeback Palace Intrigue System, and said it had come to help Xie Xuzhen, who was about to enter the palace, reach the pinnacle of life. 1.9kReads9.1Score28014d adds
22. 122 卿 Where Qingyun Meets 卿云见 Little Breeze, Clear Moon小风霁月Ancient Romance205k WordsCompleted Just after she transmigrates, her husband nearly destroys her body to cover up his crime. After barely escaping with her life, she finds that the one who helped her was her husband's younger brother. Is it a political scheme or a transaction? Each takes what they need and relies on their own abilities. How can she carve out a life of her own in this world? 76Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I myself want to lie down and relax, so the characters I write about also want to lie down and relax.

23. 123 我 I Dig the Pits, You Fill Them In. Everyone in Our Sect Is a Rebel 我挖坑，你填土，师门全是反骨 Running Toward the Sun向阳光奔跑Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Original title: I Became the Beloved Little Junior Sister and Turned the Cultivation World Upside Down] Xie Sisi transmigrated and became the cannon-fodder supporting character in a novel she’d once mocked, a character with the exact same name. The supporting character’s role was to bring the heroine to an immortal sect, dutifully serve as her medicine human, and ultimately die after being used to test the heroine’s medicines. Xie Sisi, who knew the plot: “Bah! Whoever wants to be a medicine hu 64.8kReads9.4Score8.5k14d adds
24. 124 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: The Cannon-Fodder Original Wife Gives Up and Takes It Easy 穿书之炮灰原配摆烂记 Lin Tangjin林棠锦Ancient Romance3.8M WordsCompleted [Not a tragedy, clever heroine, principled male lead, formidable female supporting character, no artificially dumb characters] Song Ci, a modern independent woman, transmigrates into a book and becomes a cannon-fodder first wife who is destined to be executed by being cut in half at the waist at just twenty. She read the whole book and knows the male and female leads are people she can't afford to cross. With no way to escape, she can only lie low. What should Song Guanzhou, the fourth young mad 37.7kReads8.2Score4k14d adds

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    This book has a bit of a domestic power struggle theme. The female lead is intelligent, has no special abilities, and wins over the male lead entirely through her personal charm. I really like this ordinary yet clear-headed female lead.

25. 125 都 We're Divorced, So Who Still Thinks You're a Big Deal? 都和离了，谁还把你当盘儿菜啊 Cute and Fun萌趣Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted They had been married for three years. He treated her like dirt and never touched her. All the capital secretly mocked her as a barren hen. She paid them no mind. She had always held on to a shred of hope that they could live together in harmony. Then he told her, “Marrying you was never my choice.” He turned around and brought the woman he cherished into the household as his secondary wife, making her a laughingstock throughout the capital. Fine!!! Did he really think she couldn't see the enorm 32Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A story featuring a strong female lead, filled with internal strife and infighting! The female lead is courageous and resourceful… decisively plotting and leaving… escaping danger time and time again…

26. 126 冷 The Cold-Faced Marquis and His Delicate Wife 冷面侯爷与小娇妻 Nursery-Rhyme Dreams童谣梦想Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing After saving someone from drowning, Liu Qingqing falls into the water herself and unexpectedly finds her soul transported into the body of Dong Xiaowan, the young lady of the Dong family who has just died. Given a second chance at life, she marries Xiao Yan, the cold-faced marquis to whom she was betrothed as a child. In the Western Song dynasty, the two weather political upheavals together, supporting one another as affection slowly grows and strangers become lovers. During one upheaval, Dong X 1Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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27. 127 穿 After Reincarnating as a Wretched Old Woman, I Just Want to Live a Laid-Back Life 穿成极品老妇之后只想当咸鱼 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The old woman was a real piece of work. She drove her eldest daughter-in-law to her death, then doted on her second son, who passed the highest imperial exam and married the daughter of the prime minister. She even encouraged him to favor his concubine and neglect his wife. In the end, the prime minister had the whole family killed. The old woman suddenly came back reborn, only to be scared to death by what she had experienced in her previous life. Manxing, a promising 25-year-old woman, transmi 31.1kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
28. 128 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Romance: While Others Fight for Favor, I Seize Power 贵妃不入爱河，别人争宠我夺权 Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Female-Lead Wish Fulfillment + Unfeeling Persona + Ruthless Revenge and Face-Slapping] Years later, the history books would describe Ming Tang as a master strategist with an iron fist, the ultimate winner of the harem struggles and the vast empire. Only Ming Tang knew she had never wanted to be that winner in the first place. From a young girl to the ruler of the realm, all she had wanted at first was to avenge her elder sister. The harem was full of danger. On one side was Consort Jin, who had 7.3kReads9.4Score86914d adds

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    🌟Palace intrigue, power struggles, and emotional entanglements [staring emoji]. The protagonist uses her wisdom and beauty as weapons, strategizing and devising countless clever schemes to unfold a series of thrilling battles. A good palace intrigue/domestic drama is really satisfying, you're welcome! [Savor it!]

29. 129 人 Life Is a Play, and the Empress Is All About Her Acting Skills 人生如戏，娘娘她纯拼演技 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + witty banter + sweet, delicate beauty + calculated mind games] The leads are not each other’s only partners. If that bothers you, don’t read. Be prepared for suspicion in the early chapters, followed by affection later. The pacing is slow, so proceed with caution if you prefer fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories. As a double award-winning actress and a seasoned star of palace intrigue dramas, how could Shi Yan possibly lose her nerve after transmigrating into the imperial hare 4.9kReads9.4Score54914d adds
30. 130 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.2kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
31. 131 笑 A Joke? The Top Scholar or the Great General? What’s There to Decide? 笑话？状元郎和大将军，这还用选 Big Wine Cup酒杯大Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted Li Huaying is the most beloved princess of the Emperor of Dashuo, the most cherished younger sister of the crown prince, and the most dazzling, delicate flower of wealth and privilege. Yet at a spring banquet, she falls at first sight for Lin Huaiyuan, the gentle new top scholar. She does not mind that he comes from a poor family in Jiangdu, willingly waits through his three-year mourning period, and supports him as he rises through the ranks in Dashuo's court, where military affairs are valued 558Reads8.9Score10214d adds
32. 132 绝 The Beautiful Imperial Consort Frowns, and the King Pulls Her Close to Soothe Her 绝色皇妃一皱眉，君王锁腰轻哄 Feng Qianying风千影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + one-on-one] A stunning, flirtatious princess who knows how to ensnare a man x a domineering, scheming, jealous emperor In her previous life, Yun Shuwu, the most revered of the five princesses of Beimo, married the wrong man: Xiao Jimian, the emperor of Nanjiang. She thought he was the right one for her, but he turned out to be an obsessive scoundrel who knew nothing of love and only knew how to use her. She endured endless humiliation and torment in Nanjiang, and died f 1.4kReads9.2Score21614d adds
33. 133 重 Reborn as the Villainess, I Run Away Pregnant, and the Cold, Powerful Official Pursues Me to the Ends of the Earth 重生女配带球跑，清冷权臣追断腿 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [The Wife-Chasing Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown] On the day Fu Ci married, Jiang Wan went into a difficult labor. As she lay at death’s door, she thought back on her brief life and could only feel that it had all been absurd and laughable. Her father was a treacherous minister. After his crimes were exposed, his entire clan was sentenced to execution. Fu Ci was a brilliant prodigy, the youngest prime minister in the realm. For her sake, he set aside his pride and knelt in the 10.1kReads8.9Score57714d adds
34. 134 被 After the Crown Prince Broke Our Engagement, I Married His Imperial Uncle 被太子退亲后，我嫁给了他的皇叔 Mi Xiaoxian米小仙Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted [Medical skills] [Strong male and female leads] [The male lead's long road to winning her back] [Male lead: two personalities, a madman with peculiar tastes + an innocent sweetheart] [Female lead: cool-headed and decisive + superb medical skills] Yun Xiyan is beaten half to death and disfigured from the start. The Crown Prince breaks off their engagement, and she ends up marrying a useless prince. The prince refuses to come out for the wedding ceremony, trying to put her in her place? No problem 4.8kReads9.2Score59914d adds
35. 135 冬 Bound by Love at the Winter Solstice 冬至缚情 Snow Sheng Winter Solstice雪笙冬至Ancient Romance270k WordsCompleted The eldest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Dingbei marries into Prince Chen’s household by imperial decree. On their wedding night, her husband abandons her for the woman he loves. A scheming white lotus puts on an act at every turn and provokes her. In the capital, everyone plots and schemes, and intrigue is everywhere, whether hidden or open. But what does any of it have to do with her? She doesn’t love Prince Chen, nor does she love this prosperous, sordid capital. All she wants is to r 52.4kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
36. 136 厥 The Trees Are Tall, the Grass Is Lush 厥木惟乔厥草夭 Sighing at the Clear Flute叹清萧Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + strong heroine + marriage before love + political schemes and revenge + fiery frontier adventure] In the second year of the Longjing era under the Great Xiang dynasty, Shen Anruo, daughter of a military family, set off alone for the frontier with her Lingxiao iron spear to find her father. She had barely arrived when a hundred bandits descended to plunder the city. With a single thrust of her spear, she toppled the bandit chief from his horse. But then she discovered that t 5Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    A masterpiece, a classic in quality.

37. 137 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

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38. 138 黑 The Black Phoenix Queen 黑凰后 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted She is a goddess sent from heaven, the eldest princess of the Shen Kingdom. But someone stole her divine fortune, and she was abandoned in the Sacred River. They say she won't live to see her fifteenth birthday. She says, “My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven's. Give me back the fortune you stole, and repay the life you owe me.” She has been a bandit and an empress, and in the end, she ascends to the throne. He says, “In my heart, you matter more than Buddha. All the gods and Buddhas in heaven 3.9kReads8.7Score63414d adds
39. 139 幸 Lucky to Have Met Your Peach-Blossom Face 幸得识卿桃花面 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Wei Qing transmigrated. Her principle was simple: if you can settle it with your fists, don't waste your breath. 6.9kReads9.2Score84114d adds
40. 140 妾 I Am the Consort 妾为后 There's a Cat on the Left Road左路有喵Ancient Romance713k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaoyan was not beautiful. For a woman, she was far too tall, and her skin was too dark. She was stronger than a man and ate more than one, too. As she grew older, all she wanted was to marry an ordinary man and live an ordinary life. But this little wolf cub she had raised... really was a little wolf cub!! 2kReads9.0Score19114d adds
41. 141 狠 The Ruthless Crown Prince and His Mad Princess 狠戾储君和他的疯批太子妃 Fox A Xu狐阿旭Ancient Romance112k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads who clash and love to hate each other + reborn redemption and revenge + a satisfying tale of crushing the wicked] Ao Tayou was once Liang's brightest rising star, but out of her obsessive love for the Crown Prince, she willingly broke her own wings and became the Eastern Palace's instrument of murder. A consort dead in suspicious circumstances, an imperial heir lost... burdened by one bloody debt after another, she was ultimately repaid with a cup of poisoned wine personally be —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is really cool; she dares to cause trouble and isn't afraid of it, and she's also a great general.

42. 142 宫 Palace Intrigue: Starting with Pretending to Be Innocent 宫斗，从装纯开始 Round Round Pig圆圆猪Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted To give her sister a peaceful life, Xiao Wu, who lived under other people's roof, entered the palace selection. The palace gates opened onto a world of intrigue, but Xiao Wu had a clear goal. She would climb, one step at a time, all the way to the top. She would climb until no one could bully her and her sister! When Bei Chen Yue first met Xiao Wu, he thought she was delicate and soft, someone who looked easy to bully... He figured he might as well give her a title and keep her by his side. Who 669Reads8.6Score10714d adds

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    ❤️The female protagonist, living under someone else's roof, has no choice but to enter the palace as a concubine in order to protect her sister. Once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. The female protagonist's goal is very clear: to climb to the top step by step. But before she has a powerful background, she must keep a low profile...

43. 143 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
44. 144 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Original Wife of a Mad Power-Hungry Minister 穿成疯批权臣的炮灰原配 Bright Lantern灯旺旺Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Farming + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance] Witty, scheming girl vs. lovesick, obsessive powerbroker Xin Yueying transmigrates into a book, landing in an old-fashioned, preachy novel as the wicked wife of the deranged, obsessive second male lead. Shen Qingqi is the novel’s deranged, villainous male character. Born into a family of famed generals, he was imprisoned alongside the Shen family after his father offended powerful nobles. He suffered terribly in prison and was left with crippl 29.7kReads9.3Score10.3k14d adds

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    💕The female lead is dignified, intelligent, calm, and knows how to conduct herself appropriately! The story blends the power struggles and heartwarming moments of the inner court with the heroic sacrifice of those who die for their country. Neither the male nor female lead possesses any special advantages, yet they do their utmost to create a peaceful and prosperous world. The writing is delicate, the characters are well-developed, the story is tender and gentle, and it expresses a strong sense of patriotism—in short, a must-read!

45. 145 夫 My Husband Gives Me Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Month 夫君每月给我二十万两 Having Met the Young Master既见公子Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate Into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Redemption + Marriage Before Love] Gan Qiongying transmigrated into the body of a princess! Before she could even celebrate, she realized this world was the setting of a book she had read. And she was the wicked supporting character who committed countless evils and met a tragic end... The plot had reached the point where a princess of her stature was being forced to marry a merchant. Merchants ranked below scholars, farmers, and arti 29.1kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds
46. 146 病 The Sickly Princess Is Reborn, and the Tyrannical Regent Dotes on Her 病娇摄政王盛宠，娇娇公主重生了 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Adapted into the short drama Golden Bell's Mistake: Love's Bonds] [Mutual firsts + doting romance + both reborn + palace and household intrigue] [Stunning, sweet-natured fifth princess × sinister, obsessive regent] In her previous life, her country fell and her family was destroyed. Then the sinister, obsessive regent kept her by his side for two whole years. Reborn ten years in the past, she is once again the fifth princess, born to wealth and honor, while he is merely a lowly hostage, beneath 11kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds
47. 147 清 A Qing Dynasty Time-Traveling Grand Princess: The Emperor Is Actually Qin Shi Huang 清穿大福晋：皇阿玛竟是秦始皇 Little Falling Leaves落木小小Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted [This story is also titled The Qing Dynasty's Eldest Prince's Wife: The Emperor Is Actually Qin Shi Huang (Don't take it as historical fiction. It's not serious, and it's a comedy.)] Yi Shuhe finally went from being the dead weight of the apocalypse to a top survivor, only to be sent flying into the Qing Dynasty by the Zombie King. She becomes Irgen Gioro, the principal wife of Yinzhi, the famous himbo in the Nine Princes' Succession Strife. With both spatial and light-based abilities, she someh 5.7kReads9.1Score50414d adds
48. 148 第 Love at Second Sight: Crossing the Years 第二眼爱情之韶华渡 Liu Qingqing柳倾卿Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted This is a story of love, heartbreak, and growth between Ye Qingran, the second legitimate son of the Grand Preceptor of the Great Sheng, and Yu Sisi, the second daughter of the Minister of the Six Boards. Love is the main thread, while the story's deeper purpose is to explore family and country. I hope you enjoy it~ The stars shimmered, spreading the chill of late autumn across the sky. After gazing into the night for a long while, she sighed. This was probably the most desolate moment of her l —Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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49. 149 莫 Stay Away from the Red Beans of Longing 莫近红豆揽相思 Liu Qingqing柳倾卿Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted After the world was created, Lord Lang Xuan held an important military post in the Heavenly Realm. In his spare time, he took pleasure in tending flowers and plants, especially a lone Chi Ming Grass. The Chi Ming Grass took human form as Zhu Yu. After a winding journey of affection for Lang Xuan, disappointment, separation, and reunion, she finally helped this god, who devoted himself to the Heavenly Way and shunned matters of the heart, see his true feelings. After a brief time together, the tw —Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 150 娇 With the Adorable Beauty at His Side, Even the Cold-Blooded Powerful Official Is Stirred by Mortal Desires 娇娇在侧，冷戾权臣也被撩动凡心 Floating Snow Returning飘飘回雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, sweet romance] Su Jiaojiao transmigrates with no grand ambitions. She only wants to make money, enjoy life, and be free. But her stunning looks catch the eye of Song Chi, the Prince of Jiangnan. He falls for her at first sight, and has only one thought when he sees her: I want her! “You're a merchant's daughter. It's your honor to be my concubine.” “I want to be your girlfriend.” “Your girlfriend? What's that?” “We can kiss, cuddle, and sleep together. No titles, no strings att 56.3kReads9.0Score6.8k14d adds

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    🔥First book: After many twists and turns, I will eventually meet you. Leaving the father and keeping the son? That's a pipe dream! 🍀Second book: Real people with voices, those who initially disdain will eventually find themselves on a long road to winning back their wives. 🔥Third book: Love at first sight, a forced marriage, but I will eventually fall in love with you. 🍀Fourth book: No matter how much you fight, you can't escape my grasp. Each book has its own unique charm, just read them all! 🤭

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