Family Feud Stories Like The Story of Minglan 像知否一样的宅斗文，家长里短

1. 51 长 Crossing the Chang'an River 长安渡 Cinnabar Heart朱砂心Ancient Romance933k WordsCompleted Since heaven has given me a chance to start over, why should I put up with being wronged? Eat when I’m hungry, drink when I’m thirsty, and speak up when I’m angry. No need to hold back! If my father won’t love me, someone else will! If my senior brother doesn’t love me, the one who does is right there! My new book, “You Say I Set Fires and Murdered People? Then I’ll Set Fires and Murder People!” is now out. Hope you’ll enjoy it. 933Reads—Score106Shelves

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   I have to recommend this, it's so beautiful!

2. 52 九 Ninefold Brocade 九重锦 Evening Breeze Under the Moon月下晚风Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Household and palace intrigue, with the leads not both being each other's first. A fictional setting, with all ranks and titles made up. A heroine who grows over time and isn't blinded by love. After being suppressed for more than a decade, a concubine-born daughter has her fate rearranged overnight. Entering the prince's manor only fuels her ambition. Her birth father ignores her, allowing her stepmother to torment her and her mother for half their lives without ever offering them the slightest 31.7kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves

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   A highly rated, captivating book that you won't be able to put down once you start reading. [Currently working on a manuscript][Currently working on a manuscript]

3. 53 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
4. 54 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 143kReads9.7Score106.8kShelves
5. 55 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 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
6. 56 知 Know This: I’m Not Little Qin Shi 知否，我不是小秦氏 Ao Funie奥夫涅Female-Channel Fanfiction132k WordsOngoing This time, I’m going to live as myself! In her previous life, Qin Yanxi was clever and calculating, but in the end she died in the Gu family ancestral hall. That day, Heaven gave her a chance to start over: she was reborn! “Everyone says the widowed Qin is having a hard time, but she’s still so good-natured.” “What does a widow’s reputation matter?” “Why don’t you go sing in the southern style?” This marquis’s household is a den of bloodsuckers. The old marquis truly loves his eldest daughter! N 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story of the previous generation in "The Story of Minglan" is about Lady Qin's reincarnation. She engages in a battle of wits and courage, and even the villains are intelligent!

7. 57 贵 The Noble Lady Just Wants to Lie Flat 贵女她只想躺平 Prayer Sand祈愿沙Ancient Romance515k WordsOngoing (Alternate setting + family rise to prosperity + daily life in ancient times + ensemble cast + female lead takes a husband into her family) (This is not a strong female lead story! Not a wish-fulfillment story! The female lead has a love interest! The sisters will mostly get married! Avoid if this bothers you.) (The setting is fictional, and its world differs slightly from reality. Avoid if this bothers you.) Office worker Qing An woke up one morning to find that she had transmigrated. She had b 79kReads8.4Score12.7kShelves

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   The author himself recommends this work as an ensemble piece, depicting the everyday lives of families living in a large mansion.

8. 58 穿 I Transmigrated into The Story of Minglan and Became the Maid Xiaotao 穿越知否之我竟成了丫鬟小桃 Mountain-Moving Girl搬山少女Female-Channel Fanfiction363k WordsCompleted The moment she opens her eyes, an overworked internet-company employee who lived and breathed the grind has transmigrated into Knowings, as Xiaotao, the simple-minded maid serving Sheng Minglan. Seeing the plot about to reach the tragic point where Lady Wei and her unborn child will both die, she smiles. With top-tier workplace survival skills and a guide to the entire plot, how could she let the people around her suffer any more? [Save Mother Wei, protect the little brother, and take down Lin 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I absolutely had to read this one. It's a fanfiction of "The Story of Minglan," so this is a must-read. It subverts the usual tropes; instead of Minglan, Molan, and others, it features a maid. I followed it all the way through. The author's writing is excellent, the plot is great, highly recommended!

9. 59 王 Wang Ruofu, Lady Wei, and Qi Heng Are Reborn to Protect Minglan 王若弗卫小娘齐衡重生守护明兰 Lonely Moon孤独月Female-Channel Fanfiction679k WordsCompleted [The Story of Minglan] [Household Intrigue] [Reborn] Qi Heng, Wang Ruofu, and Wei Xiaoniang are all reborn! On their way through reincarnation, Qi Heng, Wang Ruofu, and Wei Shuyi are granted another chance because they all had too many regrets in life and were consumed by lingering obsessions. Given this opportunity to be Reborn, they independently arrive at the same thought: protect Minglan. After being Reborn, Wang Ruofu changes from her impulsive, hot-tempered, foolish, and short-sighted self 44Reads7.3Score—Shelves
10. 60 苍 Good Lord! 苍了天了 Dark God, Who Loves Clay Pot Noodles爱吃瓦罐面的暗神Female-Channel Fanfiction248k WordsCompleted Madam Wang had struggled all the way to the age of becoming a great-grandmother. With her great-grandchild in her arms and nothing to do day after day, she never imagined she would suddenly be reborn! Good heavens, good heavens! What woman has ever had it this hard? The Old Madam lived to a ripe old age, and after decades of hardship, this daughter-in-law had finally become the mother-in-law. Then, in the blink of an eye, she was a daughter-in-law again! She would have to endure all over again H 3.4kReads8.8Score206Shelves
11. 61 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Cannon Fodder Female Lead's Powerful Comeback 综影视：炮灰女配，强势逆袭 Xiao Qingchen小清尘Female-Channel Fanfiction109k WordsOngoing Crossover of TV dramas | Reborn as the female supporting character | No System | Strong female lead So what if she’s cannon fodder? So what if she’s the female supporting character? Wei Shuyi was well-read and sensible, with a gentle disposition, yet Lin Qinshuang’s schemes cost her two lives at once. Given another life, this time she would protect Minglan and the child in her womb, and open a shop, too. 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a fanfiction of "The Story of Minglan," featuring Wei Xiaoniang.

12. 62 踹 After Dumping the Scumbag, the Chaste Crown Prince Comes Begging to Marry Her Every Day 踹翻渣男后，禁欲太子日日来求娶 Fire Koi火锦鲤Ancient Romance646k WordsCompleted [Court and household intrigue + legitimate daughter reborn to take revenge + face-slapping and satisfying revenge against scumbags + sweet romance with mutual devotion in both lifetimes] In her previous life, Qiao Yue only learned at the moment of her death that her husband, who had refused to consummate their marriage in the three years since their wedding, wasn't impotent at all. He had been saving himself for her cousin. Fortunately, Heaven took pity on her, and she was reborn before marrying 3.8kReads8.5Score570Shelves

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    [Completed] The legitimate daughter of a marquis's family was wrongly married to a scumbag in her past life. After being reborn, she slaps the face of the scumbag and punishes him without hesitation. There are many intrigues in the family, with a scheming cousin, a scheming younger cousin, a biased grandmother... The family in the backyard is more lively than a play, full of everyday family dramas.

13. 63 文 The Tale of Wen Tan 文檀传 Huo Sheng霍笙Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted A perceptive, worldly beauty × a jade-faced marquis Wen Tan thought this was all life had to offer: scheming against the other girls in the training house, waiting for some rich man to buy her, and rotting away in the mud. Then Marquis Jiarui offered her a chance to work together. “I need a fiancée, and you need somewhere to belong. Why not make a deal?” And so she transformed from a Yangzhou beauty bred for sale into an official's daughter in the capital, nervously navigating a world of power a 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first few chapters lay the groundwork, with the female lead appearing less frequently. From chapter eight onwards, the story focuses on her, and after chapter forty, she assumes a new identity, beginning a historical romance similar to "The Story of Minglan," ultimately becoming a Marquis's wife.

14. 64 春 Moonlight Falls on Blossoms in the Spring Courtyard 春庭月照落花 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The safe and smooth life of a noble young lady. Seen through Luo Yunchu's eyes, the colorful lives of those around her unfold. Everyone has their disappointments, and beneath every seemingly foolish decision lies the best choice they could make at the time. 3.4kReads8.0Score231Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the low rating; this is a truly excellent watch.

15. 65 两 Eight Years Across Two Dynasties 两朝八年 Ge Dan葛丹Historical265k WordsOngoing (Court intrigue) + (Ming dynasty history) + (sweet romance) + (no rebirth or transmigration, but a sweet couple) In the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong era of the Ming dynasty, Emperor Zhu Qizhen personally led a punitive expedition, only to be captured at Tumu Fortress by Esen, the Taishi of the Oirat. Thus began his life as an emperor in captivity. How did this captured emperor repeatedly escape death? Was someone watching over him from the shadows? How would Zhu Qizhen and Nan An begin an ex —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Nan'an Zhu Qizhen, charge!

16. 66 宫 A Rhapsody of Palace Flowers 宫花赋 Six-Eared Yuanyuan六耳圆圆Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [A no-nonsense, trope-defying palace-intrigue drama + no love for the emperor + ensemble of women] Everyone has their own ambitions. I have no interest in fighting other women over a man. She was little Qing Luo, a girl who valued her life above all else. Abandoned by her parents as a child, she had wandered through hardship until she entered the Forbidden City, where she met the beautiful, gracious Yue Ren and the clever, perceptive Lü Zhu. At last, her wandering heart found a home. The three s 30.1kReads9.6Score4kShelves

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    I've read it multiple times; every book is written with exquisite detail, especially the first one, which is practically a miniature version of *Dream of the Red Chamber*. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

17. 67 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Care for Himself 我的夫君柔弱不能自理 Diligent but Silent勤不语Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] I saved the whole capital by slacking off! I conquered the world through sheer bluster! Excerpt 1: “Your Highness, the Consort has been completely taken in by the Princess Consort. His Majesty wants us to pay compensation.” Jiang Chonghua: “Tell Father that if he has the nerve, he can talk to the Princess Consort himself.” “Your Highness, His Majesty wouldn’t dare. He says he’s afraid he’ll get dragged into it too.” Excerpt 2: “Your Highness, our two nations are at war, 23kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    How will you respond if I present this book?

18. 68 穿 I Ran Away Pregnant After Becoming His Bedchamber Maid 穿成通房后我带球跑 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance692k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + green tea schemer + white lotus + stand-in for his beloved + palace intrigue + power struggles + satisfying wish fulfillment] A novelist who had never been in a relationship transmigrated into the Great Zhou Dynasty, becoming Chu Wuhen, Prince Qi's bedchamber maid. Every day, she struggled to stay alive. The original owner was the illegitimate daughter of a mistress. After her family fell into ruin, she was sold to Prince Qi's manor to warm his bed. Su Wanqing was jea 293Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is drugged and sent to the male lead's bed. After sleeping with her, the male lead leaves. The female lead, not wanting to be a concubine, desperately tries to escape. The female supporting characters all want to kill her. The female lead grew up with the second male lead, who tries to take her away. She tries to escape many times, but each time the male lead catches her and locks her in a cage.

19. 69 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 262.1kReads9.7Score30.8kShelves

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    The entire story avoids palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, focusing instead on a more overt and strategic narrative. The overall structure is vast and somewhat mind-bending, requiring focused and attentive reading. The story features a clever, calm, adorable, and slightly greedy female lead, and explores complex relationships including loyalty to a ruler, teacher-student bonds, family ties, and friendships. Each character is well-developed. While the romantic subplot with the male lead is relatively limited, it contributes to the story's unique blend of national and familial themes, setting it apart from typical online novels.

20. 70 踹 I Dumped My Poor, Good-for-Nothing Boyfriend for a Powerful Brocade Guard 踹掉穷渣男，我选权势滔天锦衣卫 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Hilarious] + [Lighthearted] + [Good values]: How do you turn an aloof, celibate man into a clingy puppy? Rong Shu raises her hand: I know this one! She transmigrated into an orphan whose parents had died, struggling to survive while caring for her younger brother. To protect herself, she spread the word everywhere that she was involved with Wei Yan, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Before long, the men who had been targeting her ran off with their tails between their legs. Rong S 25.7kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves
21. 71 天EN Poison Genius Consort 天才小毒妃 Jie Mo芥沫Ancient Romance4.3M WordsCompleted She is a master of both medicine and poison, disdainful of everyone. Yet on her wedding day, she is turned away at the door and becomes the laughingstock of the entire capital. She sneers. “Prince Qin? Who does he think he is? If he won’t appreciate what he’s got, let’s wait and see!” She rubs her hands together, ready for action, but the moment she sees a handsome man, she loses her nerve and can barely stand straight. “Wow! Where did this immortal face come from? That figure is all curves, sli 31.6kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
22. 72 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 87kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves

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    They are all my absolute favorites!

23. 73 侯 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡，却养出满门天骄 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 70.5kReads9.4Score10.4kShelves

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    Except for the first book, which I was following concurrently as a serialized novel, I've finished all the others. They all have ratings above 9; both the character development and the plot are incredibly captivating. The author's daily life is updated simultaneously with their own reflections—it's so enjoyable! Go follow along! [Note]

24. 74 凤 Her Phoenix Fate Stolen? She Helps the Powerful Prince Seize the Throne and Goes on a Killing Spree 凤命被夺？转身扶权王登基杀疯了 Zhi Ning之宁Ancient Romance242k WordsOngoing [Resilient, sweet-faced-on-the-outside, dark-hearted Black Lotus beauty vs. cold, ruthless, possessive, scheming mad prince] [Taking by force + revenge-driven Black Lotus + winning her heart and her body + chasing his wife to the crematorium + political intrigue] In her previous life, her legitimate elder sister set her up. Her innocence was ruined, her reputation destroyed, and the Crown Prince broke off their engagement. Before she could catch her breath, she was forced to marry into a wastrel —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check this out! It's a traditional ancient romance novel with a classic feel, full of political intrigue! Even the supporting characters shine! Both the male and female leads are scheming and incredibly strong! Although the female lead had a tragic past life, she's incredibly cool and capable after her rebirth—guaranteed to be a good read! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts] It's very immersive! There's also a bit of ensemble cast, and the supporting characters are vividly portrayed! Definitely worth a try!

25. 75 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Raise the Scumbag Husband’s Illegitimate Child? 都重生了，谁还替渣夫外室养孩子 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Film and television rights sold] In her previous life, Yun Chu supported her husband, raised his son by a concubine, and helped the Xie family rise to greatness. In the end, she caused all one hundred members of the Yun family to be beheaded, then was forced to drink poison by the child she had raised with her own hands! As the poison burned through her entrails, she opened her eyes and found herself back at twenty. A line of Xie family children stood before her, each calling her “Mother” with 27.7kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
26. 76 豆 Three Layers of Shadows Beneath the Cardamom Blossoms 豆蔻花重三叠影 Flower Shadows on the Sea海上花影Ancient Romance270k WordsOngoing [Transmigration, household intrigue, historical romance, no alternate history, slice of life, respect for history, searching for true love] This is a story about growing up. A modern, independent soul transmigrates to ancient times, where she protects her mother, supports her brother, and outwits her scoundrel father… In this life, which of three men does she truly love? And will she ultimately find a way to change everyone’s fate? 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's set against a historical backdrop, the female protagonist is intelligent, and there are no cheat codes or systems involved. It's a story that gets better and better, especially after chapter 50, when it becomes incredibly captivating.

27. 77 恶 The Wicked Heiress: I Tear Up the White Moonlight Script from the Start 恶毒嫡女：开局手撕白月光剧本 Hong Liexing, Who Likes Dwarf Cichlids喜欢短鲷的洪烈兴Ancient Romance519k WordsOngoing She opens her eyes and finds herself transmigrated into a palace-intrigue novel as the villainous legitimate daughter destined to be cannon fodder. In the original plot, the male and female leads join forces to have her die miserably in the cold palace. The dissolute marquis, who should have died young, suddenly appears, casually turning a jade fan in his hand. “Want to team up? Let’s send them all to their graves.” When modern rationality meets ancient political intrigue, this “villain alliance —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 侯 The Marquis Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, So I Take Him Out Myself 侯爷宠妾灭妻，我直接灭了他 Jie Jie戒界Ancient Romance693k WordsCompleted Bai Jing transmigrated into the body of the old madam of the Marquis of Wuwei's household. Just as she was ready to lie flat and enjoy life, her good-for-nothing son brought a woman before her and declared that she was his true love. He even complained that his wife was neither gentle and virtuous enough nor beautiful enough, and wanted his beloved to take her place. His wife wept and pleaded on her knees, begging Bai Jing to give her justice. If her son was a lost cause, then she would raise he 825Reads7.6Score101Shelves
29. 79 权 The Power of the Imperial Favorite 权宠天下 June六月Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted Live-action short-form drama: The Power and Privilege 4: Ruling the World is now streaming on Hongguo. A brilliant medical PhD transmigrates into the body of the Chu Prince’s discarded consort. As soon as she arrives, she encounters a critically injured patient. Guided by her medical ethics, she treats him, only to nearly be thrown into prison on false charges. When the Retired Emperor falls gravely ill, she finds a way to treat him, but that hateful Poison King misunderstands and berates her. I 10.3kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

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    I've been reading palace intrigue novels lately, and these few seem pretty good; you might want to check them out.

30. 80 岁 Years in the Palace 岁岁宫阙 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted Liu Yuetang was sent to a country estate by her legitimate mother the day she was born. When she came of age, her older half-sister gave up her chance to enter the palace because of a dream, stole her match, and spent the night with her betrothed. Liu Yuetang went along with it and decided to enter the palace to carve out a bright future for herself. Once inside, she kept a low profile, learned the arts of the bedchamber, and mastered the art of playing hard to get, pouting coquettishly, and put 11.3kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    🔔If it weren't for something exquisite, I wouldn't dare bother you.① "Her hair was as black as silk, her eyes as clear as water, her eyebrows as fine as emerald feathers, her skin as smooth as cream..." [Admiration][Admiration] ② Her complexion had regained its rosy glow, a lovely pink hue. I deliberately pinched her delicate nose; her eyes remained closed, but her cherry-like mouth opened to breathe. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts] ③ The palace walls were very high, and the majestic palace filled me with awe. [Attention][Attention]

31. 81 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 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves
32. 82 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. 8.5kReads9.2Score947Shelves
33. 83 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves
34. 84 宫 A Palace Maid's Daily Life: My Parents Want Me to Be a Couch Potato 宫女日常：爹娘让我当咸鱼 Yu Tangluo玉糖萝Ancient Romance699k WordsCompleted Hang Jiayanxin was a bondservant of the Plain White Banner and a court-appointed royal service worker. She entered the palace at thirteen and would leave at twenty-five. For twelve years in the palace, she kept her parents' advice in mind: be a good-for-nothing fish, and hang on until it's time to leave. But the towering palace before her was like a massive vessel, bearing endless power and desire. Once she pushed open those heavy doors, she stepped onto a path from which there was no turning ba 5.4kReads9.1Score561Shelves
35. 85 嫡 Reborn, the Legitimate Daughter Mistakenly Flirts with a Scheming Official and Gets Spoiled Rotten 嫡女重生！错撩奸臣后被宠成宝 A Cup of Green Wine一杯绿酒Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted She was the most beautiful woman in Shujing and the wife of the marquis’s heir, the most admired young nobleman in the city. While her maternal grandfather’s family was still around, her husband doted on her every day. “Wanning, let me take you to your grandfather’s home for a change of scenery!” She happily agreed. Before long, however, letters of treason were discovered in her grandfather’s study. The entire family was arrested, the men executed on the spot, and the women sent to the Imperial 413Reads—Score102Shelves

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    The story of a legitimate daughter reborn, filled with everyday family matters, has a smooth plot, and is well-written. Those who enjoy historical fiction should definitely check it out.

36. 86 与 Returning With the Spring 与春同归去 Peach527桃子527Ancient Romance365k WordsCompleted Chong Niang has had many identities in her life. She was a young nun at Cihui Convent, Miss Wang of an official family, an abandoned wife of the Liu family, a palace consort candidate, an embroidering maid in the palace, a lowly stable hand at a princess's residence, and a princess sent away for a political marriage. The one thing she had never been was herself. 1.1kReads—Score146Shelves

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    This is yyds

37. 87 换 After Our Marriage Swap: Little Brother-in-Law, Behave! I'm Becoming the Mistress of the House 换亲后：小叔别闹，我要当主母 Wishing for Auspicious Stars to Shine望吉星高照Ancient Romance210k WordsOngoing #Mass Rebirth#+#Cannon-Fodder Female Side Character in a Male-Oriented Novel#+#Marriage Swap#. After Tao Yaoyao is reborn, her half-sister sobs and begs to swap their marriages. Their parents dote on the half-sister and grant her wish. At that moment, Tao Yaoyao realizes her sister has been reborn too. So what if they swap marriages? Yaoyao can still defy fate and rewrite her life. Just as in her previous life. But this time, she will no longer seek love. She will pursue power, wealth, and fame, 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely fantastic! I'm currently binge-reading this! This novel, with its novel premise, constant plot twists, and exhilarating family intrigue, *After the Marriage Swap: Uncle, Stop It, I Want to Be the Mistress*, is definitely worth adding to your bookshelf immediately! The female lead's character is the epitome of family intrigue: she's never love-struck, and when faced with repeated provocations from her half-sister, her sharp retort, "I won't offend others unless they offend me," speaks volumes. She also knows how to use situations to her advantage, simultaneously securing her position by clinging to her mother-in-law while joining forces with the heir to reorganize the inner quarters, turning a passive marriage into an active power struggle. The book combines the suspense of traditional family intrigue with lighthearted elements like supernatural abilities and gossip, maintaining a fast pace without feeling stifled. The female lead's transformation from a despised "marriage swap tool" to ruling the mansion with dignity is enough to ignite the passion of any soul yearning for a comeback! Want to experience the thrill of high-stakes intelligence? This family intrigue novel, high-energy from the very beginning, will keep you up all night reading!

38. 88 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.5kReads9.6Score31.1kShelves
39. 89 宝 Baoyu and Daiyu Reborn: This Life, I Will Marry Lin Daiyu 宝黛重生：此生必娶林黛玉 Nan Ruyue南如月Female-Channel Fanfiction340k WordsCompleted [Baoyu and Daiyu pairing + Dream of the Red Chamber spin-off + historical romance + imaginative take + sequel to the Wood-and-Stone bond] Everyone talks about the fated match of gold and jade, but I only believe in the bond of wood and stone. After being reborn, Jia Baoyu finally marries his Lin Meimei! After being reborn, Lin Daiyu unexpectedly loses her memory and becomes Zhou Jinyu, the daughter of the prefect of Suzhou, Madam Zhou. She is also betrothed to Yun Ke, the eighth prince and young 394Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Rebirth, domestic intrigue, palace intrigue—a different Lin Daiyu!

40. 90 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 15.7kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    This one's good; the female lead transmigrates into a book, she's brave and resourceful, and it's quite entertaining.

41. 91 林 The Rebirth of Lin Daiyu 林黛玉重生记 Nan Ruyue南如月Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Dream of the Red Chamber rebirth + Lin Daiyu reborn + imaginative historical romance + the strongest couple in history: Lin Daiyu and Prince Beijing] Sweet romance, plus angst so agonizing you’ll want to curse them for making you jealous! Lin Daiyu wakes up one day and finds she has been reborn. She returns to the moment of Baoyu’s wedding, just as he lifts Baochai’s veil. Jia Baoyu is the man Lin Daiyu loves most, and Baochai is her best friend. Watching the two of them become husband and wife 3.9kReads7.5Score247Shelves
42. 92 大 The Madam Only Wants to Lie Flat 大娘子只想躺平 Sheng Mian盛眠Ancient Romance721k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + everyday life + transmigrating into a book + the steady, gradual progress of a woman in her thirties living in ancient times] After transmigrating into a book as a marquis’s daughter-in-law, she finds herself middle-aged, with elders to care for and children to raise. Her mother-in-law dislikes her, her cold husband is alive but as good as dead, and she never sees him. His concubine keeps making a fuss to get attention, while her three biological children are cl 9.2kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    Transmigrating into the everyday life of a noble family, dealing with the mundane details of daily life 😳

43. 93 富 The Wealthy Little Maid 富贵小丫鬟 Huaqing Xue花青雪Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted She wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a little maid at the Duke of Tang's mansion. In the wealthy and comfortable manor, Yun Shu begins a leisurely life, growing up sheltered by riches and splendor. She sets out to earn more money and buy lots of farmland, all so she can become a little landowner someday and enjoy a happy, comfortable life. But that dull-witted general just doesn't know when to give up. Once he gets his hands on something he wants, he refuses to let go, and now he won' 4.6kReads9.0Score686Shelves

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    I personally think both of these books are quite good; I really like the content, it's very realistic.

44. 94 温 Sixth Miss of the Wen Family 温府六姑娘 Qian Suixi Yue千遂玺月Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Reborn + bold, direct pursuit of husband + sickly powerful official falls for her + household intrigue] Before she was reborn, Wen Jiu failed to see people's true nature and ended up dying a tragic death after jumping from a building, while her entire family was destroyed. Reborn, she lay low for years, then tore off her gentle facade. Her enemies? She smiled as she sent them to hell. To repay a debt of gratitude, she began all sorts of flirtatious campaigns to win her husband over. But the man 4kReads7.1Score347Shelves

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    Family, this book finally doesn't start with a rebirth or a slap in the face to the male and female supporting characters!!! This one is very slice-of-life, without a global perspective or an omniscient viewpoint! The female lead is also figuring things out. Especially the romance between the male and female leads, it's finally not the kind where the male lead has absolute power. It's definitely worth reading.

45. 95 双 The Double Hairpin Chronicles 双簪录 Late Peach Blossoms桃花晚Ancient Romance487k WordsCompleted [A cool-headed, clever noblewoman fallen on hard times × a scheming regent who kills without mercy | Marriage before love + groveling after losing her + mutual redemption + both leads’ first love] The day she offered to be buried alive as a sacrifice, everyone in the capital said the Jiang family’s adopted daughter had gone mad. But they didn’t know the truth: The Jiang family had tried to kill her time and again, and now they planned to marry her off to her murderous uncle. Just as she was l 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Domestic intrigue, adopted daughter, arranged marriage leading to love

46. 96 不 I'd Rather Marry a Peddler Than a Powerful Chancellor 不嫁权相嫁小贩 Great Peach Demon桃之大妖Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted [Two equally strong leads + helping each other reach their potential + choosing each other + devotion to their country + sweet romance + political intrigue + face-slapping] I helped my husband rise to success, and he sent me to my death! The wife of the current Prime Minister Lu came from a family of such low standing it was shocking. She was only the daughter of a private school teacher. Who would have guessed that the Prime Minister himself came from an even humbler background than his wife? T 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book unfolds gradually and progressively.

47. 97 佛 The Easygoing Second Wife 佛系继室 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted From the moment Cui Jiangwan learns she’s to marry Marquis Wu’an Ji Huai, she knows the marquis still carries an irreplaceable first love in his heart. That woman was his late wife and his childhood sweetheart. So Cui Jiangwan plans to be a laid-back second wife and live with Ji Huai in mutual respect. 3kReads6.8Score210Shelves

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    A heartwarming and gentle historical romance about a woman's intrigue within a wealthy family; the first wife did not leave behind any children.

48. 98 玉 Dreams Adrift on Jade Steps 玉阶浮梦 Durian Rind and Watermelon Peel榴莲壳西瓜皮Ancient Romance595k WordsOngoing The Shen family is a grand and distinguished house, its generations of civil officials and military commanders shining in the imperial court. The world envies its unmatched prestige, unaware of the hidden currents and careful maneuvering behind its power. Shen Qingyi, the Shen family's eldest legitimate daughter, was born dignified and refined, noble without being spoiled, a paragon among the young ladies of the capital. By imperial decree, she was wed to Prince Ning, a member of the imperial c 95Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It has a touch of ancient daily life, the likes and dislikes of family matters.

49. 99 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 42.4kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves

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    The female protagonists in the book, like Minglan, are clear-headed and rational women. Their experiences are more thrilling than Minglan's, with more dramatic and complex plots, making them just as captivating as "The Story of Minglan."

50. 100 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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