Palace and Household Intrigue with Smart Characters! Rated 9.5 or Higher! 宫斗宅斗，有脑！9.5分以上！

1. 251 岁 Peace and Joy Year After Year 岁岁宴安 Snow Sheng Winter Solstice雪笙冬至Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted Mu Sui'an, daughter of the top bandit chief in Yunzhou, could eat, sleep, and fight from a young age. She had only one weakness: whenever she tried to read or write, she would get a headache and feel drowsy. As a result, she knew nothing of music, chess, calligraphy, or painting, and was no good at poetry or song. She could barely read. Unfortunately, the imperial court brought her mountain stronghold under its control. To appease or keep it in check, the emperor suddenly issued an edict: And so 3.1kReads8.4Score30014d adds

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   It's absolutely gorgeous!

2. 252 继 Being the Second Empress Is Hard? No, I Take Them All Down 继后难为？不，本宫通杀 Qi An A七安啊Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted In the eighth year of the Tianxi era, an imperial decree that no one saw coming made Gu Qingyan the empress of the Great Qin Empire. From that day on, her life changed completely... In the treacherous inner palace, where everyone schemed and plotted against one another, a single wrong step could spell ruin. For her own sake and her family’s, Gu Qingyan had no choice but to move cautiously and do everything in her power to protect them. Qin Jiuli chose Gu Qingyan as his empress because she was su 1.5kReads6.8Score11114d adds

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   This book is really good. The female lead is intelligent and not at all love-struck; she doesn't get emotionally attached and the plot moves quickly.

3. 253 娘 Mother! I’ve Come to the Palace to Find You and Collect What You Owe 娘亲！女儿进宫寻亲讨债 Fictional Paranormal Dangdang小说灵异当当Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted Ancient setting + political intrigue + palace power struggles. A historical political drama featuring a beggar who rises to great power, with a sharp mind and a starkly different status. The emperor’s family is entangled with the empress’s clan. A battle of wits and will. A beggar becomes a princess, taking on the noble consorts, the empress, and high-ranking ministers. The court and the inner palace are linked in this struggle for debt repayment and revenge. No PC, no golden finger. Winning ove 79Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [Daily Stable Updates] Ancient setting + political intrigue + palace intrigue. A historical romance with a beggar who rises to high position through sheer wit and resourcefulness. The beggar becomes a princess, battles the imperial concubine, the empress, and powerful ministers. The story involves intertwined court and harem politics, debt collection and revenge, no PC elements, and no cheat codes. Conquer villains, multiple female leads... A woman tells her daughter about her past: her biological father is the current emperor, the former crown prince (now the emperor) during a visit... This woman was once the daughter of a wealthy man named Liu, but due to the machinations of corrupt officials, her family fell into ruin, and she is now a beggar. The woman gives her daughter a keepsake. When the crown prince gives the woman a jade pendant (the phoenix pendant and the dragon pendant are with the emperor; they are a pair), the woman dies a year later. The daughter's seven-star birthmark on her ankle corresponds to the emperor's seven-star birthmark on his ankle, leading to her being summoned to the palace for an imperial examination...

4. 254 绝 The Peerless Little Princess Consort 绝世小俏妃 Dog Thirteen狗十三Ancient Romance575k WordsCompleted [A funny, charming princess consort + a scheming prince who fiercely protects his own + a manipulative woman + a wickedly seductive and mysterious Holy Lord, and more...] [Sweet romance + comedy + from scum to love + perfect ending] What does it feel like to fall in love with your enemy? The day he led his troops to invade her country, the sun shone brightly. The seventh prince of Beijiang, Mu Beiming, cut an imposing figure in his black armor. Even with a fearsome mask hiding his face, his shar 5.4kReads9.5Score63514d adds

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   Two highly-rated books are highly recommended.

5. 255 将 The General Is a Mad Beauty 将军是个疯批美人 Piggy Piggy Piggy Piggy Piggy Li猪猪猪猪猪丽Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Qin Huaining went mad and "killed" herself. She took her late brother's identity and enlisted in the army, becoming a famous young general. She inherited her brother's identity, and it seemed she inherited his past life as a man too, indulging in wine, women, and wealth. Her residence was filled with beauties of all kinds, men and women alike. In the eyes of outsiders, she was a useless wastrel, drunk on wine, women, and money. But everyone at court knew better than to provok 318Reads8.9Score10614d adds

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   Reborn and ruthless, he "killed" the once carefree Huaining and transformed into a renowned young general.

6. 256 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5k14d adds

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   Highly recommended, you should check it out!

7. 257 你 You Transmigrate, I’m Reborn! I’ll Hang a Lantern for You at Your Graves 你穿越，我重生！坟前给你们挂盏 Si Xiaohua姒小花Ancient Romance711k WordsCompleted Original title: Reborn Princess Opens Her Eyes and Brings People to Catch Them in the Act! Full title: You Transmigrated, I Was Reborn, and I'll Hang a Lantern at Your Graves [Rebirth + palace intrigue + feel-good revenge + a heroine who's crazy and a great actress + throne struggle + one-on-one romance (little romance)] In her past life, Li Ningle, a princess, married into a down-and-out marquis's household and gave everything she had to pave the way for her husband to become an official. In th 2.2kReads9.1Score28914d adds
8. 258 替 I Got Pregnant with a Living Corpse's Child After a Substitute Marriage 替嫁后我怀了活死人的崽 Chu Jiujiu楚九韭Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted [Twin Daughters of the Principal Wife + Bride-Swapping and Groom-Swapping + System + Playing the Fool to Outsmart Others + Strong Heroine + Love After Marriage] Everyone thought I wouldn't last three months after being sent as a substitute bride to care for a living corpse. But not only did I survive, I also got pregnant by that “living corpse.” No one knew I had awakened an emotion-value System, and was milking him for all he was worth day after day... No one had any idea that I kept driving th 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The awful older sister and the seemingly harmless younger sister

9. 259 和 After the Divorce: The Crown Prince Offers His Kingdom as the Betrothal Gift 和离后：太子拿江山做聘礼 Late Autumn Ferry at Eight晚八渡秋Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Household Rivalry + Crown Prince Dotes on His Wife + Mutual Devotion + Highly Intelligent Leads + Entire Story Focuses on the Female Lead] After waiting bitterly for two years, her husband returns with another woman in his arms. "My lady, Qiqi is carrying my child. As the principal wife, you should take good care of her." "My lady, how could you become so vicious?" "My lady, Qiqi is just a weak woman. How could you harm her?" One heart-piercing accusation after another from Sh 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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10. 260 孤 An Orphaned Girl Takes the Family Reins: Ruling the Realm from the Inner Chambers 孤女承家：从后宅定天下 Li Mingjiu李明玖Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [A score of 6.9 on May 25, 2026. A special milestone, and here's hoping it rises! A strong female lead, a cast where everyone shines, no one is reborn, and there is no System] Who says women are inferior to men? Why be confined to the inner courtyards and their rivalries? Women have a world of their own to conquer. Her father and brother returned victorious, only for their deaths to be announced. When their coffins came home, she became an orphan overnight. Everyone laughed at her for having no 16Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    This is a story of female warriors in a domestic drama, a tale of women supporting each other through thick and thin. If women fight amongst themselves, no woman in the world will have a place to stand; only by uniting can they forge their own path in an unjust world. Liu Renzi, an orphan from a noble family, shoulders the burden of her crumbling household after the deaths of her father and brothers. She persuades her concubines to set aside their prejudices and support her through hardship; her loyal servants protect her with unwavering devotion, never abandoning her even in the face of adversity; her sister Liu Renlian shares a deep bond, warming her heart through the cold years; and Cao Xianhuan repays her kindness with unwavering loyalty, becoming her strongest support. Liu Dezhi (a petty man who gains power) and Wang Huixin (whose scheming efforts are in vain) ultimately achieve nothing in their battles against her.

11. 261 双 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance606k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 1.8kReads6.6Score18214d adds

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    🗡️I don't like naive and sweet stories; I only recommend hardcore political intrigue novels where everyone's intelligence is on point! 🗡️ "Bloodstained Gate: The Twin Sisters Return Amidst Bloodshed" is definitely a dark horse in the recent historical romance genre! There are no idiotic villains or abruptly added advantages. Twin sisters, one struggling to survive on a cliff, the other stranded in a foreign land, navigate the vortex of the imperial court and the martial world, carefully navigating their own paths. A scheme within a scheme involving a substitute marriage, a series of interconnected battles of wits—every twist is breathtaking! If you enjoy reading about intelligent people strategizing and appreciate tightly plotted political intrigue, you absolutely can't miss this; add it to your bookshelf now!

12. 262 床 Bedmates 床搭子 Jade Longbow玉长弓Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed teacher and taciturn tycoon] [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + marriage first, love later + everyday life + sweet romance] Lin Zhu, a small-town girl, works with all her might to stay in the big city as a teacher. In her second year of teaching, she impulsively marries one of her students’ uncles, a wealthy but taciturn man. She imagines married life will be quiet and uneventful, with the two of them keeping out of each other’s way. And at first, that’s exactly how it is. He 34.7kReads8.6Score79114d adds

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    [House full of blood] The Zhonglie Hou Mansion collapsed overnight, the streets were stained with blood all over the house, and all the former scenery was reduced to scorched earth. A pair of twin sisters luckily escaped death, and from then on, they were sleeping on opposite sides of the world. The elder sister retreated into the whirlpool of power and intrigue in the court, working step by step, maneuvering among the powerful; the younger sister wandered around the world, honing her skills, and secretly gathering the strength of the old army. The court and the rivers and lakes run parallel to each other, and conspiracies are nested layer by layer. Behind the massacre of the family that year, there is a shocking secret of the royal family's seizure of the heir. There is no brainless cheating, and every step of revenge involves risking life. The two sisters care about and support each other, and work together in the darkness to tear apart the layers of disguise. The ancient story of Machiavellian plot + revenge of two female protagonists, with continuous twists and turns, intertwined love and hate with family and country. Readers who like to watch dramas of wits and revenge, don't miss "The House of Blood".

13. 263 夫 He Took a Second Wife, So I Refuse to Marry Him This Time 夫娶平妻，重生后我不嫁了 Xi You You You Xi希柚柚柚希Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted Shen Liyue served her mother-in-law for seven years, while her mother-in-law seized her dowry to subsidize the Marquis's household. Seven years later, Fang Zhir ran returned, bringing along his pregnant cousin and announcing that he would marry her as his equal wife. Fang Zhir ran looked coldly at Shen Liyue and said, "You've lived in luxury at the Marquis's residence. You have no idea what kind of life Xue'er and I endured beyond the passes. The Shen family has been disgraced and stripped of it 181Reads8.4Score10414d adds
14. 264 娘 One Tear from the Empress, and She Acts Her Way to the Emperor's Throne 娘娘一滴泪，演到帝王送凤位 Little Peeled Egg剥壳的小蛋蛋Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted [Story complete; easy to get around] Shen Qingfu transmigrated into a rebirth novel. The reborn heroine, Chu Can, had grown up with the crown prince, Ning Xuanli, as his childhood sweetheart. Given a second chance at life, she wanted no love, only power and riches. To become the most special person in the crown prince’s heart, she played hard to get. She had schemes, but no feelings. Shen Qingfu was nothing more than the most insignificant cannon fodder in the rebirth novel. Shen Qingfu gave a s 303Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    I recently read a good book; the female lead is intelligent.

15. 265 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 11.6kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    It gets better as you go on, and it incorporates many profound truths without feeling abrupt.

16. 266 乱 Beloved in Troubled Times: The Beautiful Princess’s Many Secret Identities 乱世盛宠：绝色王妃马甲多 Mu Qingwan沐清婉Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She was betrothed to the third prince at birth. To break off the engagement, she began putting on secret identities! Everyone knew the impoverished general's household had a legitimate daughter who was plain-looking and a little crazy. Before her coming-of-age ceremony, the third prince went before the emperor to call off the engagement. She entered the palace, met the emperor, and ended the betrothal. But why had the famed Prince Rui become entangled with her? It all began when people started u 771Reads8.7Score10114d adds

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    It's really good, both characters are strong and intelligent, and the third book is a comic [shy].

17. 267 九 Ninth Highness, Your Princess Consort Is Bold and Fierce 九殿下，王妃又飒又狠 Jie Mo芥沫Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted She was the eldest daughter of a general’s household, yet everyone mocked her as a country bumpkin. Qin Wanyan couldn’t be bothered with them, but her underlings weren’t having it! Martial Arts Alliance Leader: “Nonsense! She’s the junior sister I cherish most.” Chamber of Commerce Elder: “How dare you! She’s our tycoon, rich enough to rival a nation!” Eleventh Imperial Uncle: “Ridiculous! She’s Mu Yunye, the divine physician I admire.” Neighboring Emperor: “Insolence! She’s the all-powerful cha 1.2kReads8.9Score16614d adds
18. 268 官 Officialdom: Starting by Slapping My Boss Twice 官锋：从打领导两巴掌开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Made the scapegoat from the start? Pushed to the margins, with my future and my life ruined? Fine, I’ll remember this. There’s plenty of time to settle the score. My girlfriend breaks up with me, and my love life falls apart. What was I even here for? Fine, I’ll set you free. Don’t regret it. I turn around with power in my hands and return. Li Rui laughs aloud. Those who hurt and slandered me will all pay the price. 29.5kReads8.3Score2.4k14d adds

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    I highly recommend reading these two novels about officialdom. I sympathize with the male protagonist's plight; the immersion is so strong, especially the first one. Peng Ge's live-action book narration is fantastic.

19. 269 官 The Road to Power: A Clash of Ambition and Desire 官途从权欲交锋开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Political Revenge] + [Career Advancement] + [Alliances of Mutual Interest] + [Romantic Entanglements] + [Political Scheming and Wits] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Ensemble Cast] [The male lead keeps a low profile without being creepy early on, reveals his sharp edge with a roguish charm in the middle, and takes revenge on all his enemies later.] Wang Maoyuan is a "golden phoenix" who flew out of the countryside. The year he graduated from college, he passed the civil service exam and joined the la 18.2kReads7.7Score1.2k14d adds
20. 270 说 Weren’t We Supposed to Divorce? So Why Am I Pregnant? 说好的和离呢，我怎么揣崽了？ Spring Knife Cold春刀寒Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted Gu Mingzhu was a beautiful fool with nothing but looks. One day, she got into the wrong bridal sedan and married Xie Tingzhi, the famous Minister of the Court of Judicial Review in the capital. They said the heir was as gentle as jade, yet on their wedding night, he asked for a divorce? Clutching Xie Tingzhi's enormous compensation, Gu Mingzhu tearfully agreed. Her elder sister, Gu Mingyue, who was supposed to marry Xie Tingzhi, instead wed Xie Qingxiu, a notorious playboy. Everyone felt she 4.2kReads8.3Score29314d adds

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    Gu Mingzhu was a true beauty with a brain fart. She mistakenly got into a bridal sedan chair and married the renowned Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, Xie Tingzhi. However, on their wedding night, they were to be divorced… During this time, they consummated their marriage. With the divorce imminent, an accident occurred, and Gu Mingzhu and Xie Tingzhi consummated their marriage. Xie Tingzhi, having tasted the sweetness, began to pull her into bed every day. Xie Qingxiu, however, suddenly wanted to set things right, declaring, "Zhu'er should be my wife; I am her husband!" [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] In the middle of the night, there was a knock on Gu Mingzhu's door. "Sister-in-law, open the door! It's my brother."

21. 271 公 After the Princess Takes the Throne, the General Fights for Her Affection and Is Driven Mad with Jealousy 公主登基后，将军又争又抢醋疯了 Young Master An安小爷Ancient Romance464k WordsCompleted She was the legitimate daughter of the prince's household, yet she was never granted the title of princess. Meanwhile, when her half-sister was only a few years old, their father had already petitioned for her to receive the title. Her three legitimate elder brothers doted on their stepsister as if she were the most precious person in the world. She could only lower herself and beg her father and brothers to spare her a glance! In the end, however, her father and brothers were still beguiled by 1.9kReads8.3Score26014d adds

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22. 272 替 The Bride in Disguise: A Mad Doctor Tames Her Husband 替嫁娇妃：疯癫医女驯夫记 sShuangcChenyYues霜c晨y月Ancient Romance172k WordsOngoing “On our wedding night, blood stains the red candles. The mad consort presses a silver needle to her throat: ‘Marquis, are you going to inspect my virginity mark?’” Lin Shuying, her hair hanging loose, tears up the marriage contract, only to see Shen Yan pinch the cinnabar mole on her wrist. “Madam, do you know that pretending to be insane is a crime of deceiving the emperor?” Medicinal dregs in the manor conceal the secrets of the struggle for the throne. The mad consort wields her needles to br —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Then I have to pull out this book. If you don't like it, come find me. [You can savor it] [Already hooked] A substitute bride's daughter × a cold-faced marquis, a clash of titans + political intrigue and plot twists, incredibly satisfying! [Drooling] [Sending hearts] Lin Shuying, a concubine's daughter, is forced to marry into the Shen family in place of her elder sister. She appears insane, but is actually skilled in medicine and meticulous in her thinking. Her feigned madness is solely to uncover the truth and break free from the shackles of fate. Marquis Shen Yan of Zhenbei is decisive and ruthless, yet he keeps a close eye on this "mad" lady. Undercurrents surge within the mansion, with poisonous schemes and false accusations unfolding one after another. She uses her medical skills to break through these obstacles, concealing her madness with her sharp edge, gradually gaining trust amidst perilous situations. From the thrilling game of poisoning at the birthday banquet to the witty responses to the challenges at the poetry gathering, and then to the danger in the secret room where the truth gradually emerges, every chapter is full of climaxes! Intertwined with court intrigue and family secrets, she tears off her mask of madness, manipulating the political landscape and wielding power over the entire army. From initial testing to sharing the reins of power, she and Shen Yan engage in a tense and dramatic clash. #AncientRomance #SubstituteBride #PoliticalIntrigue #DoubleStrong

23. 273 一 Before I Knew It, His Majesty Was Helping Me Fight My Household Battles 一不小心，陛下他下场帮我宅斗了 A Touch Of Green On Junshan君山一点青Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted An accident causes Cui Lingyao and the reigning emperor, Pei Jie, to swap souls. On the fifteenth of every month, each must spend a day in the other's body. One side is the chaotic Earl's residence, with a reborn younger cousin, an aunt harboring dark intentions, an uncle shrouded in secrets, and a grandmother who loves to smooth things over. The other is the imperial court, where the empress dowager holds power, Prince Xin is ambitious, the emperor's personal attendant has already defected, an 10.5kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds
24. 274 重 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter: A Poisonous Consort Rules the World 重生嫡女，毒妃倾天下 White Tail Tip尾梢白Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted A cup of poisoned wine sends her back to life once more. In her previous life, her stepmother forced her to drink the poison herself. With her dying breath, she saw her stepmother's daughter dressed in a phoenix crown and bridal robes, marrying into the Eastern Palace. She saw her elder brother freeze to death in a ruined temple, the sachet she'd sewn for him as a child still tucked in his arms. She learned that her mother's so-called “illness” and death had really been caused by bowl after bowl 3.2kReads—Score26414d adds
25. 275 郡 The Princess's Rebirth: Her Road to Cherishing Her Husband and Crushing Her Enemies 郡主重生悔悟，开启宠夫虐渣之路 March Heiress三月千金Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted [1v1, both leads devoted to each other.] She is the legitimate daughter of Prince Kang's household and a county princess of the Dongyuan Kingdom. He is the ninth son of the late emperor and the regent of the Dongyuan Kingdom. In her previous life, she was deceived by a villain. Because of all the misunderstandings, she hated him to the core and used the entire household's resources to help the villain ascend the throne, causing him untold suffering. In his previous life, he loved her deeply but 3kReads9.3Score35114d adds
26. 276 黑 The Black Lotus Awakens: She Seduces the Ninth Imperial Uncle to Seize the Throne 黑莲花觉醒，她勾九皇叔谋朝篡位 May All Your Wishes Bring Fortune and Long Life如意得福万岁Ancient Romance415k WordsCompleted [Rebirth and revenge]+ [Power-struggle wish fulfillment]+ [Mad, obsessive love]+ [Ultimate face-slapping] At six, Shen Wan glimpsed the secrets of fate: her blood-soaked book of destiny foretold that she would be pierced by ten thousand arrows and that the entire Shen family would die. She refused to believe in fate! She studied medicine, military strategy, and political intrigue. But at eighteen, she discovered that the Prince of Chen, whom she had devoted herself to supporting, was secretly in 1.3kReads8.3Score13914d adds
27. 277 清 Qing Transmigration: The Side Consort Has an Assist System 清穿：侧福晋有助攻系统 Waiting for the Night in the Snow雪上等夜人Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted A word of caution: This is a novel, not history, so don't scrutinize it. The names and anything else that differs from history are all invented for the story. If that's not your thing, read at your own risk. [Alternate Qing Dynasty + Assist System + Everyday Leveling Up + Raising Children] Song Shurou transmigrates and becomes a Song Concubine in the early years of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign. Song Concubine has a breakout? System: Don't worry, Shurou. Just say one sentence to Yongzheng, and w 14.3kReads9.3Score96414d adds
28. 278 重 Reborn, Your Highness the Crown Prince, Let Me Be the One to Love You 重生归来，太子殿下换我来爱你 Song Xiaoqi宋小棋Ancient Romance112k WordsCompleted [Reborn + revenge + secret love + punishing scum] Chu Jiaojiao died after her half-sister schemed against her and the scumbag betrayed her. Living her life over again, she kicks the scumbag to the curb and turns around to marry the Crown Prince. She takes on her half-sister, fights the scumbag, and swears to repay every hurt she suffered a hundredfold! In her previous life, her Crown Prince was willing to die to save her. This time, she'll be the one to love him and make him the one dearest to h 1.6kReads8.0Score11614d adds
29. 279 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 26.8kReads9.2Score2.9k14d adds
30. 280 大 Big Jerk, Little Green Tea: The Matriarch's Slaps Are Coming! 大渣男，小绿茶，主母的巴掌来喽 Like the Seasons似季Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Reborn Matriarch + Mutual Secret Crush + Sweet Romance and Revenge + Two Strong Leads + One-on-One] In her previous life, to protect the General's household, whose achievements threatened to overshadow the throne, she kept her talents hidden and married into a declining marquis's family. On their wedding night, her husband was sent to the northwest on assignment. He was gone for seven years. Young and widowed, Yu Yihuan honored her elders and managed the household, keeping the marquis's estate 1.7kReads6.9Score20314d adds
31. 281 宠 The Favored Consort Wants to Take Her Place in the Empress's Palace 宠妃她要入主中宫 Yan Qing恹清Ancient Romance364k WordsOngoing [One-on-one romance, childhood sweethearts, facing hardships and growing together, noble-born heroine, younger hero] Proud, spirited puppet emperor × noble-born cousin who seems sweet and naive but is actually a scheming black-hearted beauty Hua Wanning, the fourth daughter of the Marquis of Ruchang, lost her mother when she was young and had no one to rely on. Yet she had the powerful Liu clan of Yanzhou behind her, and her aunt was the all-powerful Empress Dowager Regent. Innocent and gentle a 45Reads8.5Score—14d adds
32. 282 重 Reborn, I Pack Up My Whole Family and Hand Them Over to My Scumbag Ex 重生后，我把全家打包送渣男 Sha Manyao沙曼夭Ancient Romance918k WordsCompleted She once believed she was the happiest woman in the world. Her parents doted on her, her siblings got along with her, and her husband treated her with boundless affection. She did everything in her power to help her elder brother gain military power, secure the position of chief grand secretary for her father, find exceptional husbands for her sisters, and elevate her own husband to the throne. Only on the day she died did she learn the truth: the parents who had loved her had murdered her mater 576Reads8.3Score10214d adds
33. 283 神 Divine Doctor and Poison Consort: A Space with a Spirit Spring 神医毒妃之空间有灵泉 Miao Miao Shui Er淼淼水儿Ancient Romance696k WordsCompleted An heir to the healing arts transmigrates into the body of a reborn, legitimate daughter branded a "jinx." Her biological parents and own brothers treat her with cold indifference, driving the original girl to a shameful death. In this life, she returns as a ruler, joins forces with the Crown Prince, repays kindness with kindness and vengeance with vengeance! In your previous life, you couldn't be bothered with me. In this life, you'll find me beyond your reach. 7.8kReads9.1Score88314d adds
34. 284 双 Reborn Twice! Her Archrival from a Past Life Becomes Her Devoted Suitor 双重生！前世宿敌成了她裙下臣 Huhu Doesn't Blur the Picture糊糊不糊图Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + two equally powerful leads + rivals in a past life + love and hate + hidden identities exposed + both reborn] In her previous life, Princess Zhaohua Su Yinghan attended court and took part in politics as a woman, working tirelessly to resolve unrest in the imperial court and the inner palace. But in the end, her achievements made the Emperor fear her power, and she was sent to the execution platform, losing her life for nothing. Reborn, Su Yinghan rolled her eyes and immedi 1.3kReads6.6Score18614d adds
35. 285 储 Storing Charm 储媚色 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted Li You transmigrated into a book, becoming the delicate, flowerlike heroine of a historical romance about political intrigue and tragic love, a heroine the male lead would torment in body, heart, and soul from beginning to end. But the moment she arrived, Li You discovered that her cousin, the story's wicked second female lead, had been reborn. So she was about to be demoted to a mere cannon-fodder character? Li You: "..." Fine, let me lie down for a while. On her wedding day, her cousin didn't 8.5kReads9.1Score93214d adds

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    ❶✨Just discovered this book, it's quite good. The current emperor is the crown prince's uncle, the female lead is the crown princess, and she's a modern-day reincarnation. She also has a reborn younger sister. The crown prince is incredibly proud, definitely a hypocrite. ❸✨The female lead gets to be in charge as soon as she marries into the family. Her mother-in-law dotes on her and delegates power to her. She's just a cute little devil 👿 who can be a bit troublesome, and also a very confident child.

36. 286 和 After My Husband and I Swapped Pain, He Started Fighting With His White Moonlight 和夫君转移痛觉后，他和白月光闹 BBQ Stall Beers烧烤摊啤啤Ancient Romance244k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jian Yunshu was neglected by her scumbag husband, forced to follow her mother-in-law’s rules, and secretly poisoned by her green-tea cousin. She died full of hatred. Reborn on her wedding night, she unexpectedly binds herself to the “Pain Transfer System.” Whenever she gets even a little hurt, her scumbag husband, Xiao Mingye, suffers ten times the pain! And so, everything takes a drastic turn. Her wicked mother-in-law orders her to kneel in the snow. She accepts cheerfully 14.6kReads8.3Score73814d adds
37. 287 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Delicate, and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Falls for Her at First Sight 娘娘娇娇媚，冷戾帝王一见倾心 The Star Among the Stars in the Sky天上星星的星星Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and revenge, a slow-burn, slow-payoff story + stunning heroine + exceptionally clearheaded heroine with an unwavering goal] [The hero always favors the heroine + dotes on her exclusively in the middle + disbands his harem later] After Shen Qingtang’s aunt is schemed against and killed by Madam Shen, her goal becomes perfectly clear: she will enter the palace, become the most honored woman in the land, and make everyone who plotted against her aunt pay. She is also perfectly clea 5kReads9.1Score56414d adds
38. 288 主 Being the Mistress of the House Is Hard: Reborn, I Bring Ruin to the Marquis’s Entire Family 主母难当，重生让侯府全家遭殃 Yi Fan Shunshun伊帆顺顺Ancient Romance619k WordsCompleted Traditional historical romance + scheming household intrigue + reborn revenge against scum + powerful heroine and hero + secret identities In her previous life, Mu Ziyue was blind and loved the wrong man. Her in-laws deliberately plotted against her: Her husband pretended every day to suffer from an ailment that made him incapable of sharing her bed, yet secretly had two sons with the Marquis’s adopted daughter. Her mother-in-law always spoke kindly, but secretly ordered the servants to strip th 1.3kReads9.1Score18014d adds
39. 289 换 A Bride Swap to Bring Good Luck: The Living Dead War King Is Now Surrounded by Grandchildren 换亲冲喜，活死人战王儿孙满堂了 Molten Honey Candy流心蜜糖Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [Swapped marriages] [Auspicious wedding to ward off illness] [Reborn] [Two powerful leads] [Devoted to each other] [Physician princess] In her past life, on their wedding night, he personally sent her to another man's bed, all to win over the court officials! In her past life, he slept with his widowed sister-in-law in his elder brother's mourning hall, all to insult his deceased brother! In her past life, after she stumbled upon their affair, he buried her alive in his brother's coffin, all to 12.3kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds
40. 290 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 36.7kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds

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    Don't worry, I've personally tested them and they all got high scores! [Winking face][winking face][winking face][winking face][winking face]

41. 291 孕 My Husband Wants a Divorce While I'm Pregnant? Fine, Whatever You Want! 孕期夫君要和离？随你都随你！ Fu Bao芙宝Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted Shu Yuwan is the youngest legitimate daughter in her family. Her parents and elder brothers have cherished her since childhood, and her mother carefully chose a distinguished young gentleman from the capital to be her husband. After their wedding, the couple may not have been inseparable, but they treated each other with mutual respect. But while she was pregnant, her husband claimed he had met an extraordinary woman who had left him awestruck. He wanted a divorce so he could marry her. Shu Yuwa 11.1kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds
42. 292 前 Wiped Out in My Past Life? Reborn, I Take the Crippled Prince to Our Wedding Night 前世被团灭？重生拉着残王入洞房 Mo Yixi莫亦昔Ancient Romance3.8M WordsOngoing [A touch of ensemble cast + reborn legitimate daughter + powerful man and strong woman + physician consort and powerful minister + she pursues him] In her previous life, Mo Zhaohua relied on her maternal family’s wholehearted support to help her weak husband ascend the throne, only to be discarded once he had no more use for her. Her loving grandfather and mother were shot dead by her own hand with a crossbow, and the entire Duke of Fuguo’s household was exterminated in the icy snow. Her loyal m 8.2kReads8.4Score49214d adds
43. 293 贵 The Delicate Noble Consort, the Cold Emperor Can't Get Enough 贵妃娇软，薄情帝王轻点宠 When Fuyao Rises当扶摇上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A widowed woman who remarries and becomes a pampered consort VS a dignified emperor (harem intrigue + romantic push and pull + devoted love + slow-blooming romance + raising a child)] At her infant's one-month celebration, news arrived that her husband had died in battle. Sheng Xiyan was plunged into despair. The Prince's manor bullied a helpless widow and orphan, assuming she'd simply accept her fate. But was she supposed to give up? Only the Son of Heaven could help her protect her son. So sh 1.1kReads7.2Score10014d adds

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    The female protagonist in this book is intelligent; her husband dies on the battlefield, and upon entering the palace, she is instantly smitten by the emperor, who overcomes all obstacles to bring her into the palace. The palace intrigue is exciting, the emperor and female protagonist are very sweet together, and the little dumpling is adorable.

44. 294 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 30.4kReads9.6Score4k14d adds

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    Intelligent! Beautiful!

45. 295 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

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    Palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, sweet romance, rebirth, sweet romance, revenge against scumbags

46. 296 恶 The Villainess Becomes the Legitimate Daughter: I'm Just Pretending, Don't Get Too Attached 恶女成嫡：我装的，你们别太爱了 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted (Print edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on September 19 / Several short animated adaptations are now streaming) [Wicked Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Total Control + “Training Dogs” Romance + Male Rivals in a Shura Field + Exes Begging for Her Back + Face-Slapping and Scumbag Punishment] [The heroine is a true villainess: a stunning, calculating temptress who never hesitates to manipulate others] Jiang Chuji, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was an ill-fated girl sent to a t 58.7kReads9.4Score7.8k14d adds

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    Intelligent and resourceful, seemingly innocent but actually ruthless, she remains clear-headed and restrained, always prioritizing power and status.

47. 297 重 Reborn, the Grand Princess Wins the Heart of Her Cool, Aloof Guard 重生后长公主她撩软清冷暗卫的心 Zhao Yun, Stop Right There赵云你站住Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted After a palace coup, her father died a gruesome death and her elder brother vanished. Xiao Shuyan, a princess of Great Wei, was poisoned, blinded, and cast out into the common world. Kidnapped and beaten, she finally waited for her newlywed prince consort, believing he would save her. Instead, he personally sent her to hell. Reborn, she would root out the rebels, protect the loyal officials, and defend the Xiao family’s rule. And then there was the aloof covert guard who had died saving her in h 1.2kReads8.9Score12814d adds
48. 298 护 Guard Brother, There’s No Escape 护卫哥哥，你无路可逃 Young Master Nanzhu南竹公子Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted (Both leads are each other's one and only + unbelievably sweet romance + bodyguard and young lady + no amnesia plot + contains angst, read with caution) The pampered fourth young lady of Fengjiabao never spared a glance for the servants around her. Yet on the night she returned as a spirit after dying, one of her guards not only avenged her but also took his own life before her memorial tablet. That sight made her weep bitterly and regret everything. Again and again, she begged the gods above to 443Reads8.9Score10514d adds
49. 299 再 She Returns with Prayer Beads on Her Wrist 再归来，表小姐手戴佛珠 All of You, Get Out of My Sight都给朕退下Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Four years ago, she was framed and sent away to a nunnery. Four years later, she returns a far cry from the frail, easily bullied girl she once was. She plans her every move and has none of her former girlish romantic notions left... 1. The male and female leads are both each other's first and only. 2. I aim to update with 4,000 words a day. If you don't like reading an ongoing story, feel free to save it for later. Please don't drop it, really, don't drop it! Otherwise, I won't be able to 1.4kReads6.9Score20514d adds

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    This new book tells the story of a woman who is initially framed and sent to a nunnery. Four years later, she returns, completely transformed from her former weak and easily bullied self. She is now cunning and calculating, devoid of any of the tender emotions she once possessed…

50. 300 深 Layers of Resentment in the Deep Palace 深宫怨几重 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted In this mortal world, in the imperial palace, in the mansions of the wealthy, how much love has gone unreturned and turned into bone-deep hatred? The tangled passions and heartbreak of so many men and women have all vanished into the mists of history. 818Reads—Score10114d adds

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    The Ministry of Justice prison was damp and reeked of blood. Torches crackled and popped on the walls, casting the shadows of the iron bars like jagged teeth. Qingse was suspended by chains from a rack, her prison clothes torn to shreds, the exposed flesh peeling back, beads of blood trickling down her fingertips. She didn't cry out in pain. —8

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