How Could a Woman with a Modern Education Be Content to Remain Trapped in the Cage of Ancient Times? 享受过现代教育的女子怎会甘心囚禁在古代的牢笼

1. 1 攻 Conquest Failed: Livestreaming the Prosperous Present to the Ancients 攻略失败：给古人直播当今盛世 Emperor皇帝Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead, No Romance + Awakening of Women in Ancient Times + Passionate Sense of Justice + No Female Rivalry] After failing to win over the emperor, the System punishes me by making me livestream modern life to people of the past. The man I personally helped ascend the throne sees me in a sleeveless crop top and miniskirt, dancing at a lavish party full of lights and drink. He flies into a rage and scolds me for being unchaste. I smile calmly, point the camera at a modern street, and 8.9kReads8.8Score808Shelves

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   She's just a college student who transmigrated into the world. How could she possibly compete with a noblewoman who's been raised by an aristocratic family for over a decade? She doesn't need to fight. All those skills she's been taught about palace intrigue and power struggles for over ten years, all that so-called power, status, and family honor, are nothing to her. She's seen the vast world and experienced unconditional family love. All she wants is to go home, even if it means dying a hundred times, a thousand times, or ten thousand times!

2. 2 直 Livestreams and Short Videos Leave Our Ancestors Stunned 直播和短视频，老祖宗都破防啦 A Girl Who Doesn't Want to Go Bald不想秃头的少女Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted I’m a new writer, so please be kind! Yun Yuyao is a college student. During summer vacation, she is unexpectedly bound to a livestream System while at home. From then on, she livestreams modern life to the ancestors. The ancestors are utterly shaken! Life in the future is way too good! P.S. The livestream will protect the heroine’s privacy. It will also be broadcast to people from special periods in history, though they may not get much screen time. Only Chinese people who are not traitors ca 12kReads8.8Score600Shelves

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   The first book is a live broadcast of modern life, shocking the ancestors; the latter two books are about returning to the modern world, refreshing reads, and the ancients are overwhelmed.

3. 3 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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   No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Smirk]

4. 4 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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   Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, forming a river of grief. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming sorrow, he wept uncontrollably, his anguished sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

5. 5 本 I'm a Fake Official, Yet I've Won the Crown Prince's Heart 本官是假货，却哄得太子倾心了 Wen Lang文朤Ancient Romance295k WordsOngoing [Transmigration and nation-building | Woman disguised as a man | Court intrigue | Farming and famine relief | Feel-good rise to power] Li Yanhe takes over another person's identity and becomes magistrate of Pingwu County. Disaster is everywhere, refugees are on the move, and the treasury is empty... At the grand court assembly, officials from every prefecture report disasters, leaving the entire court at its wit's end. One report from the Commissioner of Administration sends shock waves through 5.5kReads6.5Score587Shelves

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   You will fall in love with God Lord Li Yanhe

6. 6 穿 Back in the Modern Era, I Livestream for the Ancients as My Ex-Husbands Regret Everything 穿回现代给古人直播前夫们后悔了 Jiaojiao皎皎Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Ancient-to-modern transmigration + livestreaming for people of the past + feel-good story + comedy + lighthearted + wild imagination] After transmigrating, Ye Wanwan finally completes the System's hundredth mission to reject a marriage proposal and returns to the modern era. She thinks her life will finally settle down, but just before it unbinds itself, the lousy System gives her one last parting gift: a livestream that shows everything she does in the modern world to people in ancient times. 310Reads6.2Score—Shelves
7. 7 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.5kReads8.6Score101Shelves
8. 8 王 Your Highness, A Princess Has Fallen from the Sky 王爷，天上掉下个王妃 Spare My Life, Your Majesty大王饶命Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Lin Wanqing was killed by her ex-boyfriend. Her soul drifted into the body of Princess Qingyang of the Great Zhou Dynasty on the Qincang Continent. She thought Heaven had given her a chance to be reborn, but never expected to meet the greatest enemy of her life. She begs him to leave her alone, but he keeps pursuing her. She begs to die, but he saves her again and again. She had assumed this was a trial from Heaven, a series of challenges to overcome before the destined lov 10Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 毒 The Poison Queen Gives Up, but the Mad Dog Emperor Insists on Spoiling Her 毒后摆烂，疯狗暴君偏要宠 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue] [Mutual Exploitation] [Psycho Push and Pull] [Fall from Grace] [Psycho] [Powerful Figures] [Tyrant] [Imperial Court] [High-Level Hunt] [Schemes] [Power Couple] [Wits and Will] Meng Zhiyuan was a notorious poison empress. After Emperor Xiao Qi personally destroyed her family, she was banished to the cold palace, left to await her death. Xiao Qi brought his new favorite before her and flaunted his favor, hoping to see jealousy and pain in her eyes. But Meng Zhiyuan didn't even loo 180Reads—Score112Shelves
10. 10 惊 Amazing! A Sky Screen Appears, and the Mad Princess Takes Her Child to Tsinghua 惊！天幕显现，疯妃带崽考清华 The Shopkeeper's Flower掌柜的花Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The daughter of the Shen family, heroes who rescue abducted children, returned after being missing for four years: Covered in bruises, she held a three-year-old child tightly by the hand. The little one kept calling her “Mommy,” but claimed to be a princess from a former dynasty. Shen Ruoxi buried herself in practice tests as she prepared for the college entrance exam, while the little princess slung on her schoolbag and boldly ventured into kindergarten. Just as the mother and daughter were hap 1kReads6.1Score102Shelves

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    Driven mad in ancient times, she returns to modern times only to be diagnosed with numerous illnesses. She then goes back to high school, experiencing a period of unbridled freedom. The female lead is unaware she's being live-streamed. It seems her ex-husband, the crown prince, has some affection for her, but it's not much. Most of the other characters treat her poorly.

11. 11 惊 What?! The Regent Prince's Consort Fell from the Sky 惊！天上掉下来的摄政王妃 Life Should Be Sweet日子就要甜甜的Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted During a mission, an all-around powerhouse transmigrated to an alternate dynasty. To her surprise, the person she encountered was someone who had appeared in her dreams. The other person recognized her too, as someone who had appeared in their dreams. 2.3kReads8.8Score211Shelves
12. 12 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 15kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    Both books are by the same author, and both are excellent! The female protagonists are very clear-headed and don't fall into the naive, overly saccharine, or saintly trope. Life was already difficult for women in that era, and these are truly wonderful reads. Highly recommended! 😘

14. 14 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 35kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
15. 15 从 The Regent's Consort, Pulled from a Tomb 从坟墓里扒出来的摄政王妃 I'm Your Qian Qian我是你的浅浅Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Everyone, the web drama based on this novel is now complete. You can watch it on Tomato Short Dramas. Search for The Princess Consort of the Regent, Unmatched in Medicine and Poison, and enjoy! Love you all, mwah~~ Mu Fengyan, born into a family of ancient martial artists, had her soul blasted by her enemies' modern firearms into a parallel world, in an era never recorded in history. A master of both medicine and poison, she never expected that after she'd sent every last one of her enemies to 66.7kReads9.4Score8kShelves
16. 16 美 Three Escapes by a Beauty 美人三逃 Summer Cicada Song夏日鸣婵Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted (Possessive love + unhinged male lead + transmigrated female lead) Mad dog male lead × female lead he gradually drives mad Jiang Yuan ran away three times. The first time was when she learned that Pei Jing only intended to take her as a concubine. The second was after she pretended to be docile and obedient, successfully earning Pei Jing’s trust. The third was on the eve of their wedding. Unfortunately, fate played cruel tricks on her. She failed all three times, and Pei Jing grew more and more 9.3kReads8.2Score493Shelves

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    The male protagonist repeatedly shattered the female protagonist's hopes of returning home, ultimately leading her to her death.

17. 17 囚 The Caged Oriole 囚莺 Free Cat自由的猫Ancient Romance127k WordsCompleted [Trash Male Lead] [Warlord in a Chaotic Era] [Manipulation and Exploitation] [Fair-Skinned Heroine] [Unyielding] [Self-Redemption] In the eyes of outsiders, Qiu Wanying was lucky to have won the marquis's favor. They thought her ancestors' graves must be glowing with good fortune, but no one knew the suffering in her heart. She had come from a peaceful era to a feudal dynasty. Under the rule of male patriarchy, women of this age were like dough for anyone to knead as they pleased. She resent 4.4kReads8.6Score258Shelves
18. 18 王 The Princess Is Too Much for the Prince to Handle 王妃太皮了，王爷表示管不了 Yin Sheng音声Ancient Romance906k WordsCompleted Strict husband + strict older brother + transmigration + palace intrigue and household drama + historical romance Modern heiress Xia Yiyi is drinking at a bar with her two college best friends when an accident sends her inexplicably transmigrating into the body of Su Yiyi, the troublemaking Princess Consort of Prince Rui. She is the youngest legitimate daughter of a great general, and her personality is exactly the same as Xia Yiyi’s: a born troublemaker! She runs away from home and gets into a 9.3kReads7.6Score985Shelves
19. 19 折 Startling Heron 折惊鹭 Flying Grass会飞的草Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Zuo Yi thinks that if Ming Li were a white egret, then he would be the eagle that broke her wings. Ming Li saves a sick, domineering man, only to see her life plunge into its darkest days. Zuo Yi: “I've seen all kinds of wild women. I refuse to believe I can't tame you.” Ming Li: “Ha! You're good at daydreaming. Let me make this clear: in this life, there will only ever be one outcome for me, Ming Li, and you, Zuo Yi. We won't stop until one of us is dead.” She defies him, he forces her. She run 706Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    1. This emperor is truly inhuman! The female lead has someone she loves, and they are mutually in love, yet he directly threatens her with the scholar's family. 2. The female lead and her real-life boyfriend both transmigrated into the same world. The male lead is impure and forcibly takes the female lead into his palace… 3. She never loved the male lead from beginning to end; he threatened her with the lives of an entire village.

20. 20 救 She Regretted Saving the Obsessive Emperor 救下偏执帝王后，她后悔了 Zhou Xiaoshan周小珊Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted Emperor Tiansheng ruled for twelve years, diligently serving the people and governing with dedication, bringing the Great Xia Dynasty to the height of its prosperity. Yet when it came to this faultless and wise emperor, what people most loved to gossip about was not his civil or military achievements, but his first wife, Empress Zhensheng, for whom he had left the imperial harem empty. The history books described Empress Zhensheng's life in just eight words: A goddess descended, bringing blessin 5.3kReads8.6Score309Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and is pursued by the male protagonist. She refuses, so the male protagonist tries to force himself on her. However, the female protagonist only wants to go home and has never loved the male protagonist.

21. 21 东 A Battle for the Crown Prince's Favor 东宫夺娇 Endless Days and Nights朝暮漫漫Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted [BG + Modern Woman in an Ancient World + Coercive Possession + Obsessive Yandere + Innocent on the Outside, Dark Within + A Long-Standing Plot] Jiang Shuyao had always believed that the young man she’d raised herself was a gentle, refined gentleman. Even when she had certain unmentionable dreams about him before her wedding, she thought the problem lay with her. Only when he forcibly abducted her to a villa on her wedding day, the same young man she had protected and raised, did she finally see 5.2kReads8.6Score398Shelves
22. 22 重 After Being Reborn in the Bed of a Ruthless Power Minister 重生在疯批权臣榻上后 Pre-Qingming Rain明前雨Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [Forced Pursuit] [Mutual Firsts] [The Relentless Pursuit of His Wife] Jiang Yili’s previous life ended in a rather shabby fashion. After dying, she spent four years as a ghost. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn in Xie Jinchen’s bed. He was destined to rebel. The daughter of a treacherous minister, she tried every scheme she could to stay alive, only to end up in Xie Jinchen’s hands. By day, he was aloof as an immortal, the most unattainable prize in the capital. By night, desir 27.3kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves

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    The female protagonist is intelligent and clear-headed. She is always on the run, not assimilated by the times, and constantly pursuing the freedom she desires.

23. 23 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 18.3kReads8.9Score974Shelves

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    Yes, how could a woman who has received a modern education, embraces equality and monogamy, willingly submit to the subservience of ancient times? The first book: The female protagonist, educated in modern ways and possessing her own thoughts, is forcibly taken by the crown prince, choosing to die rather than surrender (a tragic ending). [Full of thoughts] The second book: The female protagonist accidentally saves someone but is then targeted and kidnapped on her wedding night. You can sense from the author's writing that she is slowly being eroded by ancient ideas.

24. 24 祈 Pray for Dawn 祈明 Shi Wei诗尾Ancient Romance199k WordsCompleted After one crushing defeat, Qi Min, undefeated in a hundred thousand-strong army, was captured alive by Chu Yu. Only then did Chu Yu discover that General Qi Min, who had always been his equal and faced him in open rivalry, was actually a young woman. “Three thousand miles of campaigns, a single sword holding back a million foes.” The world knew General Qi for reclaiming the borderlands and winning renown across the realm, but not for the turbulent life she had endured behind that glory. Qi Min t 1kReads9.1Score136Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a modern-day time traveler, incredibly intelligent, and possesses a level of insight far surpassing that of women from ancient times. That's why she can utter the saying, "If you can grow your own wings, why rely on a ladder to the clouds?" Based on that alone, I absolutely adore Qi Min. Lu Qiming represents the past, Qi Min represents the future; everything from the past life is unimportant, look forward...

25. 25 开 From the Start, I Lie Flat in the Palace Harem, Only to Be Locked Away by a Madman 开局宫斗躺平，反被疯批锁入深宫 Qian Mumu千木木Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Gentle, unhinged emperor + woman disguises herself as a man + transmigration + mutually devoted] Lu Cong, a college student, transmigrated to an era a thousand years in the past, ruled by a tyrant. She was bound to a System, which told her that if she won the tyrant's favor and killed him, she could go home. But as time went on, she realized that the tyrant was nothing like the one in the history books she knew, and that he had some unusual tastes... For instance, she woke up one morning to fin 574Reads9.0Score107Shelves

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    I love you, but I want to go home.

26. 26 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.7kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves

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    Shen Zhishuang rose from film queen to entertainment company president, weathering many storms. A car accident left her stranded in another world, a newborn infant. Fate forced her to marry Li Yuan. To survive, she was virtuous and submissive, bearing him children, taking concubines, and enduring a lifetime of hardship. After death, she only wished for her soul to return to her homeland. The new emperor's expression was troubled: "Mother, you don't wish to be buried with Father?" The empress smiled: "No." "Mother, did you ever love Father?" She remained silent for a long time before finally speaking. "I respected him."

27. 27 皇 Under Imperial Rule, She Was Forced to Become the Crown Prince's Concubine 皇权之下，她被太子强纳为妾 Stars Like Dust星若尘埃Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted [Possessive Love + Political Scheming + Every Cliche Under the Sun (Character Growth for Both Leads) + Both Chaste] (The rating was just opened, so it's low. It will rise. Every book starts out like this.) She is a lone soul from another world, struggling to survive in a strange land. She and a young man fall in love, but then he forcibly takes her as a concubine, trapping her in the Eastern Palace. He is the crown prince of the realm. He desires her for her looks and takes her by force, but h 4.3kReads8.5Score213Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a time traveler who originally lived in the countryside. The male protagonist is the crown prince who falls for her at first sight and forcibly takes her as a concubine, essentially taking her by force. The female protagonist cannot accept being a concubine and repeatedly attempts suicide.

28. 28 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 8.9kReads9.3Score766Shelves

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    These two books perfectly match. The female protagonist travels from modern times to ancient times and only wants to go home. The male protagonist initially doesn't understand why she doesn't want to be with him, even though he has given her unparalleled love and power. How could a woman who has received a modern education and lived in the modern world for so many years be willing to be imprisoned in the palace...

29. 29 她 She Held a Reunion Feast, and the Entire Court Showed Up? 她办个同窗宴，满朝文武都来了？ Little Su Mehmeh小素咩咩Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Group transmigration + ensemble cast + no System + imperial examinations + everyday academy life in the early story + political intrigue in the middle and later story] (Everyone is highly intelligent and career-driven; the heroine has no romance) An earthquake sent Zhu Lan and her entire class of top students into a book, where they became a notorious group of failures! How could they turn things around? Oh, apparently all they had to do was pass the highest-level imperial exam. What a relief! 10.5kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    A class of top students' reunion is interrupted by an earthquake, and everyone is transported to another world. ⚠️No system, women are eligible for the imperial examinations, and all the classmates are in Class B. Relying on their modern knowledge and academic genius, they work together to achieve success. More than ten years later, they discover that the imperial court is full of their own people: generals, empresses, prime ministers, and even the Ministry of War, the Ministry of History, and the Hanlin Academy are all staffed with their own people...

30. 30 执 Relentless Entanglement 执缠 Five-Thousand-Year-Old Salted Fish五千年咸鱼Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [Modern Woman in Ancient Times + Not Both Pure + Take by Force + Possessive Obsession + Farming in the Beginning + Many Male Side Characters Like the Heroine, Enter with Caution if That Bothers You…] Before setting out on his campaign, Xiao Gongtai repeatedly made Ji Yin promise she would wait for him to return, and wait for him to come back to Qingshi County and marry her. Ji Yin agreed to everything. Half a year later, Xiao Gongtai returned victorious. Instead of going to the capital to rep 5.1kReads8.8Score323Shelves

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    The authors I carefully selected have excellent writing skills.

31. 31 误 After I Accidentally Offended the Crown Prince 误惹太子后 Zhong Lu仲露Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted (Complete) Clear-headed, rational transmigrated heroine VS a cold-hearted, merciless emperor (coercive pursuit + groveling redemption + sexually experienced heroine, inexperienced hero. Love triangle.) The ship capsized, and the people who fell into the water struggled to survive. Sitting in a small boat, Ning Lan reached down and pulled a demon from the water. Ning Lan transmigrated and accidentally attracted the attention of a madman. He wielded immense power and, ignoring her wishes, used eve 2.5kReads8.7Score211Shelves
32. 32 穿 After Becoming a Female Chieftain, I Led the Frontier Out of Poverty 穿成女土司后，我带边疆脱贫致富 Likes the Trombone喜欢乐器长号Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted Lu Mingyu, an agricultural science student, transmigrates into the legitimate daughter of a chieftain's estate in Dayan. Her father died young, and her mother took over his duties and holds all the power. But the next day, she discovers that the estate lies in a remote border region, cut off from news, impoverished, and underdeveloped. So she gets to work, visiting the locals and conducting surveys herself, determined to help everyone escape poverty and prosper. But just as this young chieftain' 51Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 穿 Transmigrating into a Fallen Kingdom's Calamity 穿越之亡国祸水 Pea Diary豌豆日记Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Scheming, seductive transmigrator ✖️ ambitious warlord general in a chaotic age] [Transmigration and rebirth + coercive possession + groveling pursuit] [Content warning: Angsty story, first the heroine suffers, then the hero. The male lead is not a good person!] A top-tier star dies of cancer and transmigrates into the last surviving princess of a fallen kingdom. She thinks she has been given a fresh start, but every day her maid still brings her poison. To stay alive and see the vast world sh 4.1kReads8.7Score458Shelves
34. 34 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves

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    [What?!] How could a female protagonist who has enjoyed a modern education be content to be confined to the inner quarters of the household? [Laughing and crying] Due to a system glitch, the cousin, who is actually a girl, is bound to the Famous Minister System. Alas, carving out a path in a patriarchal society is doubly difficult. [Cool] So she began planning from birth, first making the head of the family believe she was a literary star reincarnated as a girl by mistake, then working tirelessly from dawn till dusk to cultivate the image of a child prodigy. Her efforts paid off; she succeeded!

35. 35 人 In Ancient Times, the Powerful Keep Taking What They Want 人在古代，权贵步步强夺 Xi Han习含Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted In her third year in the ancient world, the person who had sheltered Zhu Qingyu became embroiled in a legal case. Gu Zhao, heir to the Duke of Dingguo, offered his help. “Just this once,” he said. A fleeting night of passion was an ending for her, but only the beginning for him. Gu Zhao lived by the principles of self-restraint and keeping his heart in check. He was upright and proper in all things, except that he couldn’t suppress his endless greed, anger, and desire for a married woman. He 62.4kReads9.0Score9.6kShelves
36. 36 诈 After Faking His Death, He Went Mad 诈死后，他疯了 Her Mountain她山Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted The heroine was transmigrated into a book before birth + the hero is a native of the world + young love and marriage + rekindled romance + two hopeless romantics + always choosing each other To put her gravely ill father at ease, Jiang Wan married the man he had taken in. After her father passed away, the man said he would take her home. She never imagined he would take her straight to Prince Duan's residence in the capital. Only then did she learn he was Zhao Zhixing, the emperor's fifth son a 140.6kReads8.6Score12.9kShelves

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    💥💥💥The female lead is reborn into the body of a native male. They were childhood sweethearts and married with great respect. However, when he returned from his campaign, he brought back a woman and said he wanted to take her as a concubine, asking her what she thought. Yes, that's how the world is. How could such a high-ranking official truly stay with one woman? So, on the day he took her as a concubine, she faked her death and fled. This is the second most popular novel on Douyin.

37. 37 想 Where Do You Think You're Going? Wouldn't You Rather Stay in the Eastern Palace with Me? 想去哪？留在东宫陪孤不好吗 Jade-and-Pearl Guest珠玉客Ancient Romance526k WordsCompleted [A deranged, brooding villain × a transmigrator who only wants to die] [Transmigrated into a book + marriage before love + a powerful man bowing to love + a long road to winning his wife back + one-on-one, both untouched in this life] Su Ying opens her eyes to find herself in a book, playing a minor supporting character who runs away from her wedding, is left all alone, and eventually starves to death in the street. She doesn’t want to starve to death, so she decides to obediently get married. B 24.7kReads8.2Score3.3kShelves
38. 38 侯 The Marquis's Estate Honors Class 侯府重点班 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Marquis’s Elite Class is now available [adorable children + parenting + doting in-laws + lighthearted + healing] Xu Wan becomes a widow the moment she marries into the family. All she wants is to keep her head down and enjoy the freedom of being a marquis’s wife. But on the very day she arrives, her stepson, a notorious little menace throughout the capital, gives her two nasty surprises in a row. Xu Wan grabs a knife and charges out, making a name for herself across the 60.3kReads9.6Score8.5kShelves

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    All three books fit the theme and are all 9/10! The first one: The female protagonist is forced into marriage at the beginning, and her in-laws set conditions for her to raise her unruly child. She begins a battle of wits with him for future money and a happy life. Every character is vividly portrayed and well-written. [Heart emoji][Heart emoji] The second one: The female protagonist travels to ancient times and is with a prince. They may have been happy, but he eventually falls out of love, and she finally returns home. To earn a living in the modern world, she publishes her experiences in a novel… It's good; the female protagonist doesn't dwell on her sadness but moves on and lives her own life, later meeting a wonderful person. [Heart emoji][Heart emoji][Heart emoji] The third one: The female protagonist is a PhD and has taught in rural areas. She travels into a novel recommended by a student, becoming a supporting female character. Unable to bear seeing the male protagonist's miserable childhood, she wants to re-educate him. She then leads the entire village in poverty alleviation and prosperity. The male protagonist is actually reborn, and they both know each other's secrets, leading to mutual redemption. My God, the love between a mother and child is so strong! [I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

39. 39 娇 Delicate and Frail, She Is Imprisoned and Doted on by the Ascetic Emperor 娇娇柔弱，被禁欲帝王强制囚宠 Fluffy Furball毛团团Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + powerful hero and weak heroine + transmigration] After transmigrating into the body of a palace maid, Mu Qingci acted with the utmost caution, taking calculated steps and employing every trick in the book. After helping the Empress Dowager seize power, she finally became the illustrious Head Palace Matron. She had not only risen to the top of her career as a palace maid, but was also beautiful, with flawless skin and a graceful, alluring figure. Everyone 4kReads8.5Score303Shelves

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    These two books are perfect; the female leads are both very clear-headed and not easily swayed by the male leads. Sisters who like this kind of thing should definitely check them out! [Eating melon emoji][eating melon emoji]

40. 40 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
41. 41 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 105.4kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves
42. 42 穿 After Transmigrating, I Bring a Husband Back to the Modern Era 穿越后拐个夫君回现代 Mu Yi Hui Duo木一回多Ancient Romance662k WordsCompleted By a stroke of luck, Lin Muran got the chance to transmigrate to another world. She used that opportunity to transport equipment, food, and all kinds of cosmetics and skincare products there. She built a distillery, opened shops, and gradually established her own business empire in that world with Song Cheng. In the end, she also found family and love. In the first half, the heroine transmigrates to the hero’s world. In the second half, the hero can follow her to her world. One-on-one romance, a 79Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    (1) Born a seamstress, she studied medicine for the emperor and lived in ancient times for seven years. She eventually regained her memories and returned to her modern hometown, surrendering herself to the state and broadcasting live to the ancients. (2) The female protagonist travels to ancient times, establishes a business empire, gains family and love, and later returns to modern times with her husband to begin a new life.

43. 43 我 A Cute Little Child from Ancient Times Has Come to Live in My House 我的房子里来了个古代小萌娃 Mi Xiaoxian米小仙Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Historical farming romance, pen pals across time meet in person, focused on everyday family life, few nasty characters, no clichéd foraging in the mountains, both leads are each other's first and only.] Su Wanwan's house became a pocket space for Yue'er, an adorable child in ancient times. The whole situation left her a little dazed from the start. But that was no problem. She quickly got in touch with the little girl's father, Shen Yuan, through Yue'er. She sold modern goods in exchange for an 3.6kReads9.3Score550Shelves
44. 44 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate into a Book Together, and the Crown Prince and General Become Abandoned Husbands 闺蜜齐穿书，太子将军成弃夫 Chasing Dreams Tonight逐梦今宵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Best Friends Transmigrate Together + Green Tea Scheming + Face-Slapping + Faking Their Deaths + Winning Back Their Wives + Lighthearted Palace and Household Intrigue] Psychology PhD Jiang Wumei and medical PhD Xu Junjun were climbing Mount Tai during the Mid-Autumn Festival. They had just rescued a young woman from the edge of a cliff when the stone path gave way, sending them both to the afterlife. When they opened their eyes again, they had become two supporting characters from the same novel 2.4kReads8.3Score231Shelves

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    This book is so addictive! I absolutely adore these two best friends, especially Jiang Wumei. She's just like me—their personalities are so similar, and she's so smart! I love her so much! ◇◇

45. 45 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.8kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    Family, everyone, go read this! The female lead is incredibly clear-headed; she never succumbs to temptation or wavers. The whole story is full of sweet moments, very engaging, but she never falls for the emperor; she only wants to go home. I really enjoyed the tragic ending. That's the fate of that scoundrel emperor! The female lead is the only one who truly shines! [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

46. 46 捉 You Caught Me Cheating in Bed, So I Won't Marry You Again 捉奸在床后二婚都不嫁你 The Tranquil Young Master公子寂然Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “The heroine is beautiful and noble, adored by all, and never looks back.” Xie Zhongqing, the beloved daughter of the Xie clan’s head, dances so captivatingly at the Flower Festival when she is thirteen that Yu Weiyi, a young general of the Yu clan, becomes hopelessly obsessed with her. He chases after her every day, and public declarations of love are routine. Eventually, the Xie young lady is moved by his sincerity, and they spend two years together. But just as they are discussing marriage, X 3.9kReads7.5Score292Shelves

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    The epilogue about the female lead's mother at the end is absolutely amazing! I almost wish the whole book were just her storyline! The main story's female lead was raised by her time-traveling mother and was influenced by her mother's ideas. I think it's definitely worth reading.

47. 47 栀 Zhizhi, Be Good! You Can’t Escape My Grasp 栀栀，乖！你逃不出孤的手掌心 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted A cool, reserved young female doctor vs. a mad prince (the heroine later becomes empress!) [Abduction and coercion + taking a minister’s wife + redemption arc + devoted romance + melodrama + forced marriage + obsessive male lead] Xie Zhao is rescued by a young village doctor. But there’s always a cool detachment in her eyes and brows. He loves women like her. He wants to possess her. But the young doctor is engaged. No matter, he can steal her away. If she doesn’t love him, he can keep her by hi 6kReads7.0Score287Shelves

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    In this book, both the female lead and the second male lead are transported from the modern era to the ancient world, where they are both forced to marry by the male lead.

48. 48 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Crown Prince Fell for Me at First Sight 穿越后被太子一见钟情了 Tao Tao Tao Tao陶淘桃討Ancient Romance244k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Welcome to read my work on Tomato Novels. I hope you will enjoy it. Your support is my motivation for writing, and I will strive to tell every story well! 724Reads8.1Score101Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this story travels back to ancient times, wakes up to find herself in a relationship with the male protagonist, who falls in love with her at first sight. He then forcibly takes her as a concubine, but she never reciprocates his feelings. In the end, she returns home.

49. 49 绑 Bound to a System, I Become the Invincible Adviser to My County Magistrate Father 绑定系统，做县令爹的无敌女师爷 Chouchou畴畴Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted [A novice female player who pays to transmigrate + an honest, bookish father + a talkative male lead] The heroine is one of the least capable players to transmigrate. She lands in a fictional dynasty with strict rules of etiquette, a typical feudal society that devours its people. The System forcibly comes online and tells her the game is difficult, but there’s no need to worry: someone is paying to give her an advantage. But the heroine has no grand ambitions. She just wants to help her father 46Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist's brother paid for her to have a paid time-travel experience and even provided her with a "Master Advisor System." She helped her father rise through the ranks and was herself granted the title of County Lady. However, ultimately, due to various reasons, she chose to return to her brother's side.

50. 50 夺 Claiming Her for His Tent 夺她入帐 In a Bottle瓶中Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted A story of forced marriage and ruthless possession (read with care if this isn't your thing; a Mary Sue, intense push and pull, and a lighthearted style.) + A heroine who is good at putting on an act, optimistic and quick-witted + She transmigrates and is determined to get home + The hero is pure in body and heart, but still a terrible person + He pursues his wife after driving her away + The heroine doesn't love the hero + The hero loses his mind When Qi Yan first proposed taking Shen Wan as h 2.9kReads8.8Score209Shelves

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    A seasoned fan of time-travel romance novels featuring forced marriages and doom recommends the following books (highly praised in my reviews). You can read my reviews before choosing which to read first. I think number 2 is the best—good writing, lighthearted at first, then angsty and exciting later! Number 1 is second best; there are some writing issues at the beginning, but the exciting and thrilling plot completely overshadows these shortcomings. Number 3 is a forensic coroner solving cases with a touch of forced marriage. The case-solving parts are excellent, but there are other interesting elements, such as cross-dressing, the male lead turning into a cat, etc. Number 4 I don't remember exactly, but as a rather picky reader, I should be able to finish any of these. See the reviews for details.

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