The Hero Loves a Young Female Relative Living in His Household, Takes Her as a Concubine, and Never Loves Anyone Else 男主喜欢府内的表姑娘，纳为妾室，从始至终就一人

1. 51 长 The Eldest Brother Is in Charge 长兄在上 The Ancient Dragon Clan in Shades of Green and Purple青青紫紫的荒古龙族Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + rebirth + sweet romance + one-on-one] Yuzhu was an orphan who had always lived cautiously, putting everyone else first for fear of upsetting them. After she married, this only earned her husband's disdain and her mother-in-law's abuse. In her previous life, her husband's concubine pushed her into a river. Freezing water surged at her from every direction, but what drove her to despair most was her husband. He stood expressionless on a high platform, watching her 3.7kReads8.8Score36914d adds

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   ①I especially love this author's book. It's so enjoyable to read. It's a traditional ancient romance novel with a sweet and gentle female lead who just wants a good life, while the male lead is cunning and powerful. I love this kind of strong contrast. It's great! (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡

2. 52 末 Apocalypse's Fierce Woman Transmigrates into a Spurned Ancient Wife 末世暴女穿成古代失宠妻 A Stinky-Footed Man Who Loves Pink抠脚大汉爱粉红Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse Transmigration + Alternate World + Domestic Scheming on Easy Mode + Cold, Ruthless Heroine + Male Lead] A violent female warrior had survived to the age of twenty-five in the apocalypse, fighting tooth and nail, only to die in an internal conflict at her base. She had died with regrets, but now she was alive again. The original owner had been a beautiful airhead. On the day her husband took a concubine, she couldn't bear the humiliation and hanged herself. Then this apocalypse-era gh 6kReads8.1Score58614d adds

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   The first book didn't meet the requirements, but it was really good. The female lead was extremely strong in combat. She might not be as smart as the cunning male lead, but she never lost in terms of fighting skills.

3. 53 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Vicious Female Supporting Character Becomes a Bewitching Beauty 快穿：当恶毒女配是娇媚尤物后 Retirement Dream退休的梦Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Selfish, Vicious Female Lead + Beloved by All + Love at First Sight + No Fixed Couple + Immersive Roleplay] Ye Jiaoyue is a succubus who feeds on love, and beauty is her natural gift. After an accident binds her to a System, she begins traveling between worlds and playing the villainess. From then on, the favored sons of heaven in every world fall at her feet, eyes burning with desire. They become lovesick and obsessed with her! ① The gold-digging roommate of the female lead in a runaway-with-t 15kReads8.2Score63814d adds
4. 54 快 Quick Transmigration: This Second Male Lead Is a Little Cold 快穿：这个男二不太冷 The Hero of the State邦之桀兮Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Conquest-focused, Slow Transmigration, No Fixed CP, Not a Strong Female Lead Wish-Fulfillment Story] To change the miserable fate of the sickly Lin Xi, who was chosen by a System, transmigrates into one small world after another and becomes the cousins of the male leads, the doomed second leads who die young in each world. Since they're close by, she can win their hearts first. Lin Xi says, "Cousin, don't run away. Your sweet and considerate little cousin will treat you well." 1. The scholar co 7.9kReads8.8Score77614d adds
5. 55 入 Entering the Imperial Court 入皇庭 Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possession, Obsessive Pursuit, Compulsive Love] [The Scheming, Stunning Farm Girl Is Forced into Marriage by the Crown Prince and Made Empress] In her previous life, Lu Xiaotao was an orphan who couldn't read, couldn't tell right from wrong, and spent her days groveling and throwing her weight around. After seducing one of the Crown Prince's subordinates and being abandoned, she became the Crown Prince's woman by a twist of fate. From then on, she served as his consort, reli 10.7kReads6.9Score81514d adds

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   The Crown Prince was fond of this rough-around-the-edges country girl, even though she was an orphan, illiterate, and disrespectable among the Celestial Dragons. This wild girl always managed to find her own way, speaking and acting completely differently from others. Later, this wild girl died, and the Crown Prince, once a heir apparent who had imprisoned his father and seized the throne, became a tyrant.

6. 56 拾 Gathering Broken Jade: May You Be Well, Elder Brother 拾碎玉：长兄万安 Qian Yin千音Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted [Cool, dignified Senior Judicial Commissioner, noble young master of the famed Huai family of Jiangzhou] × [Sweet, sensible young orphan, beautiful restaurant owner] [Both leads are each other’s first and only] [Love grows over time + winning her back + relationship-focused + sweet romance + secret crush] A word of warning: This is not a strong-female-lead power fantasy. If you’re especially fond of stories about formidable heroines, please look elsewhere! There’s a little domestic intrigue, but 2.7kReads9.0Score41314d adds

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   ❤️The male lead is in love with the cousin in the mansion❤️ 1️⃣The female lead is the cousin who lives in the male lead's house. She secretly loves him, but having lived a second life, she knows he already has a partner, so she suppresses her feelings and stays away from him.❤️

7. 57 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Delicate Beauty Gets Kissed Again 综影视：柔弱美人又被亲哭了 Dancing Shadows影舞翩翩Female-Channel Fanfiction282k WordsCompleted [Original Female Protagonist, Out-of-Character Portrayals, Breaking Up Canon Couples, Diverging from the Original Plot, Multiple Male Leads, All Male Leads Are Chaste, Obsessive Love, Unhinged, Yandere, High-Stakes, Sweet Romance, Love Rival Showdowns, System] She was born a beauty, able to bewitch anyone with a mere glance. They saw her as the rose blooming in their hearts, willing to bow before her and go mad for her, yet greedily wanting to make her theirs alone... She... begged them to let 4.9kReads—Score10914d adds
8. 58 心 The Scheming Beauty's Tale of Climbing the Social Ladder 心机美人攀高枝记 Lionheart狮子心Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete; bonus chapters are being updated.) [Scheming beauty rises to power + Black lotus heroine + Male lead is an aloof paragon + Heroine stops at nothing + The male lead’s desperate pursuit] Su Wansi is an orphan living under the roof of the Duke of Xue’s residence. After losing both her parents, she endures cold stares, ridicule, and scorn, tasting all the bitterness of depending on others. It takes every ounce of her effort just to secure a foothold in the Duke of Xue’s 9kReads8.7Score85514d adds

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   Super beautiful 🤩

9. 59 宠 The Troubles of a Favored Concubine: The Marquis Is Not So Cold 宠妾难为：侯爷不太冷 Today's Look今妆Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted Also known as: “The Concubine Keeps Trying to Run Away, but the War God Marquis Has Fallen for Her” By a twist of fate, Wei Yao becomes the concubine of the Great Zhou's war god, Marquis Nanning. Though he is handsome and graceful, a master of both letters and arms, she swears she will never be a concubine! First, she'll play along while secretly plotting, then seize the chance to run. But how does she escape? Where does she go? It takes skill! Never mind anything else, she needs to save at leas 8.2kReads9.2Score96714d adds

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   [Heart] 1️⃣ The female lead planned to find an honest man to settle down with, but by a twist of fate, she became the concubine of a war god. Although the male lead was both scholarly and martial, a true high-achieving, wealthy, and handsome man, she didn't want to be a concubine and planned to run away immediately~ [Facepalm] If she didn't have money, she would save up and cling to a rich man's thighs. However, the legendary god of death's gaze towards her was getting increasingly strange, and he was climbing into her bed every day. How was she supposed to escape???? [What] 2️⃣ One day, she transmigrated and became a stunningly beautiful concubine sent to someone's bed. Before she could escape his grasp, she quickly fell into one gentle trap after another~ 3️⃣ One day, she transmigrated and became a stunningly beautiful woman sent to the Prime Minister's bed. After one night, he couldn't forget her~ [Kiss] Package

10. 60 又 The Alluring Concubine Wins the Family’s Love with Her Lucky Pregnancies 又娇又媚外室女靠好孕，成了团宠 Fragrant Bubbles沫香香Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance; transmigration; daughter born to a concubine; everyday life; pampered by the whole family] "Zhen'er, would you marry me?" "Not a chance! I'm only sixteen, and you're already twenty-three. Do you really think we're a good match?" Zhuang Yi suppressed all his feelings and summoned every ounce of gentleness and patience he had. "I'll give you one more chance. Think carefully before you answer." Li Zhen'er transmigrated as the daughter of a concubine. Unwilling to become one herse 4.6kReads9.2Score56614d adds
11. 61 急 Help! I Accidentally Took the Empress as a Concubine 急！纳妾不小心纳到了女帝 Huang Yingying黄莹莹Eastern Fantasy275k WordsCompleted As soon as Su Qingge transmigrated into a fantasy world, he ran into an ancient royal clan looking for a son-in-law, with no requirements at all. Su Qingge was overjoyed. Could such a good thing really exist? After the wedding... [Ding... The More Children, More Blessings System has awakened.] [Detected that the Host has produced an heir. Rewards will be issued automatically.] [Congratulations, Host. You have received:] [Quasi-Sage Experience Card x1.] [Ten Years of Cultivation Card x1.] [108,00 157Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    🍐Recommended by Chuchu💋 This is the first book I recommend. The male protagonist falls in love with a young lady from the household and takes her as his concubine despite everyone's disapproval. From then on, he only has eyes for her. His wife is left alone in her empty room, secretly heartbroken, while the male protagonist spends his days and nights with his concubine, and the only sound in the mansion is their laughter and joy.

12. 62 我 I'm a Eunuch, but I'm Working Hard to Fill the Palace with Heirs 我一太监，努力在宫中开枝散叶 Old Blade, Not a Treasure老刀未宝Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Guys, does anyone know what to do? I’m a palace eunuch, and I’ve been bound to the More Children, More Blessings System. What now?! I’m waiting online, and it’s urgent! [Important warning: This is not your typical More Children, More Blessings story!] 7.1kReads7.8Score42814d adds
13. 63 相 My Dear, Please Take a Concubine! 相公，求你纳个妾吧！ A Diamond-Cutting Blade一把金刚刀Historical400k WordsOngoing What’s it like to wake up and have your stunning wife ask you to take another concubine? 78Reads—Score28714d adds
14. 64 多 More Children, More Blessings: The Ancestor Keeps Taking Concubines! 多子多福，老祖又双叒叕纳妾了！ Drinking in the West Wind醉饮西风Eastern Fantasy242k WordsOngoing Ning Yue transmigrates to a world of cultivation. With a terrible spiritual root, he toils for five years just to reach the first level of Qi Refining. Just as he thinks he has no hope of achieving immortality in this life, he awakens the [More Children, More Blessings System]. [Ding! The Host has no children yet. Please marry and have children as soon as possible, and expand your family…] [For each additional child, receive one year of cultivation and lifespan. For each additional grandchild, r 48Reads8.9Score—14d adds
15. 65 多 More Children, More Blessings: The Immortal Maidens' Fertility Goes Through the Roof 多子多福，仙子孕气爆炸 The Sixth White第六白Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Adapted into a short drama, so read with confidence] Ye Kaishan transmigrated to the Cultivation World and spent his life pursuing immortality and the Dao, but he had no spiritual roots. Fortunately, there was still a way forward. Just as he was nearing the end of his life, the more children, more blessings System arrived in time. A hundred years of hard cultivation couldn't compare to one night for the Patriarch. He founded a sect and carved up the Three Thousand Realms, while Ye family's desc 56.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds
16. 66 将 The General’s Wife Is No Damsel 将军夫人不安分 Jin Ning'er槿宁儿Ancient Romance162k WordsCompleted [Devoted husband + possessive + domineering + sweet and heartbreaking + understanding confidante] [A heroine who is sometimes gentle and graceful, sometimes imperious × a domineering, devoted, and obsessive hero] The Shen family estate is ransacked by bandits, leaving the family destitute. Shen Xinyu brings her family's ancestral incense-making skills to seek refuge with her cousin Ning Zhenyuan at the Duke's estate. Everyone laughs at her, calling her a fallen merchant's daughter who clings to 112Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The general fell in love with the cousin who came to his residence for refuge.

17. 67 表 After the Young Lady Chose a Match, the Unhinged Heir Went Red-Eyed and Claimed Her by Force 表姑娘选亲后，疯批世子红眼强夺 Half a Song半歌儿Ancient Romance345k WordsOngoing [Cool-Headed, Rational Cousin] x [Obsessive, Unhinged Heir] Pathological possessiveness, intense push and pull, two strong and devoted leads, strategic mind games and power struggles, sweet romance, happy ending At five, she was sent to live with her maternal grandmother at the Duke's manor. She hid her sharp edge, kept her feelings in check, and acted cautiously and patiently at every turn. Yet her striking beauty and cool, bookish elegance inevitably stirred jealousy throughout the household. 1.6kReads—Score10314d adds

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    The Crown Prince's cousin dotes on him very much.

18. 68 穿 Transmigrating, But I Can’t Escape My Cousin’s Clutches 穿越之难逃表哥缠 Wei Bao玮宝Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted Le Yao transmigrated into the body of a down-on-her-luck young lady whose birth mother had died of illness, whose father was unkind, and whose cruel stepmother made her life miserable. Fortunately, she could rely on her maternal grandmother's powerful family. This was a much better life than the one she'd had before, so Le Yao happily accepted the reality of her transmigration. After all, she was an easygoing optimist who could adapt to anything! All she had to do was win her grandmother's favor 2kReads8.9Score21114d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates to another world, only to find herself with a scumbag father and a cruel stepmother, making life unbearable. To survive, she has no choice but to seek refuge with her maternal grandparents. 👣 Her cousin, who comes to pick her up, looks exactly like Jing Xuan! At first, Guan Jinjun was a bit skeptical: This cousin of hers, with her constant chatter, is so noisy! 😒 But soon, Guan Jinjun completely changed her mind: She's mine, and no one can take her away! 💕

19. 69 侯 The Marquis's Lady 侯府主母 Sweet Meow甜喵喵Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted I was married to the Marquis for twenty years, and we always treated each other with respect. When we were old enough to be expecting grandchildren, he brought home a mistress and an illegitimate son. The Marquis not only insisted that his mistress be made his co-wife, but also wanted his illegitimate son to become the heir. I fought the Marquis for a long time over our son’s future, but my son accused me of being domineering and overbearing, and of ruining the harmonious atmosphere of the Marqu 1Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 70 温 After One Night in the Hot Springs, the Heir Snatched Her for a Wedding That Very Night 温泉一夜后，世子爷他连夜抢婚了 Yu Fanfan俞饭饭Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + Win Her Back at Any Cost + The Whole Family Comes Around, Sweet Romance with No Angst] Wen Ruoshui was a lonely village widow, brought into the Marquis’s manor clutching her late husband’s memorial tablet. But one snowy night, she wandered into a hot spring and ended up in a passionate embrace with a strange man. Only after returning to the manor did she learn that the man was Xiao Yanzhou, the Marquis’s eldest legitimate son, and her nominal “elder brother-in-law”! Worse, she 69Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    On a snowy day at the border, village woman Wen Ruoshui, carrying her deceased husband's memorial tablet, was brought into the Marquis's mansion. That night's debauchery with a stranger at the hot springs had become a knife hanging over her throat; if the unborn child in her womb were discovered, she would surely be drowned! "Since my third brother is unwilling to marry, I will."

21. 71 揣 After Fleeing While Pregnant, the Mad Minister Sees Red 揣崽跑路后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Yu Shiyuan虞时鸢Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [The male lead has been plotting this for a long time + possessive coercion + a long road to winning her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + cold, mad male lead + female lead plays the pig to eat the tiger] They say Lu He Ning, the legitimate daughter of the Lu family in Jiangnan, is like an orchid fragrant in solitude and fine jade without gaudiness, the undisputed most beautiful woman in Dongli. When she was sixteen, the Eastern Palace selected its consorts. Having heard of Lu He Ni 7.5kReads7.8Score69514d adds

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    🌸Xie Xianyu, a man of refined character and elegant bearing, takes in his down-on-his-luck cousin, Wanruo, who comes seeking refuge. He consciously succumbs to despair, unwilling to let go, determined to have her, bringing this unattainable beauty down from her pedestal. Wanruo, however, is shrewd and resourceful. This short drama adapted from the novel, ➩The Rose Returns After It Fades, is a very enjoyable watch.

22. 72 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.3kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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    I absolutely love these three books, they're so good!

23. 73 将 A Sweet Young Cousin Comes to the General’s Residence 将军府来了个娇娇表妹 Thoughts Among the Flowers花间意Ancient Romance289k WordsCompleted Jiang Linbei, the eldest legitimate son of the Grand General of the Cavalry’s household, returned to the capital after three years of war, laden with glory and military honors. Rumor had it he was as refined as an orchid and jade tree, aloof and abstinent, yet possessed a compassionate heart. He was especially considerate toward his impoverished cousin who came begging for help: he bought her rouge and had clothes made for her. Ji Yanli, taken into his household, was deeply grateful. Their affec 704Reads—Score10114d adds

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    ① "On the day of the abstinent general's triumphant return, a delicate and charming cousin arrived at his residence— rouge and dresses were showered upon him, and everyone praised their brotherly and sisterly affection. Who would have thought that on her very first night in the residence, she would dare to drug him and climb into his bed to seduce him! Having tasted the sweetness, she turned ruthless and said, 'Cousin, I'm not playing this role anymore!' Jiang Linbei gritted his teeth and endured, only to discover that she was actually an imposter cousin? 'Tell me! What did you gain by seducing me?'" ② The aloof and powerful minister was haunted by nightly dreams of a charming cousin who would hook her arms around his neck and call his name repeatedly— 'Shen Yu, you can't escape…' When awake, he coldly avoided her like a venomous snake; but in his dreams, he willingly succumbed to her charms. Until she, with tears in her eyes, whispered in his ear, 'Cousin, dreams are absurd, why take them seriously?' He grabbed her waist, his eyes darkening: 'Ali, only if the dream comes true will it be complete.'

24. 74 沈 The Shen Family’s Fifth Young Lady 沈家五姑娘 Boiled Radish Slices水煮萝卜片Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted Reborn as the Shen family's Fifth Miss, she no longer envies the wealthy and powerful, yearns for a harmonious household with a husband and concubines, or hopes to win her in-laws' approval. All she wants is to meet a good man and live in peace and happiness. Of course, she'll repay those who harmed her in her past life with vengeance, and those who helped her with gratitude. But what's going on? What is going on with that man? So it was him, after all. 27.2kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds

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    🌸Dreams wander through books, lingering in my ears~ 🐾①After the female lead's mother passed away🌿, her father disliked her, leaving her no choice but to flee to a distant place, seeking refuge in the Duke of Dingguo's mansion🥀. She only wanted to live a peaceful, unassuming life🌱, but was instead targeted by a man named Shi Zi, who insisted on having her no matter what. Unable to escape, she had no choice but to compromise🌾. The male lead only loves the female lead; both are virgins🕊️

25. 75 表 The Young Lady from a Side Branch Comes to the Capital 表姑娘进京了 Back and Forth Between Dreams梦间来回Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted (Short drama rights sold. Stay tuned.) Clear-headed, level-headed heroine vs. proud, scheming hero (Devoted to one another + marriage before love + powerful man lowers his pride + coercive pursuit) With both her parents dead, Xu Shuyao had no choice but to go to the capital and seek support from her aunt, so that she and her younger brother could have someone to rely on. Her aunt’s husband’s family was the illustrious Duke Chengguo’s household. New to the capital, she planned carefully, remain 13.2kReads8.4Score1.5k14d adds

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    You can tell just by looking at the title.

26. 76 错 Mistaking My Cousin for Someone Else Brings Me Endless Adoration 错认表兄，万千娇宠来 A Few Extra Meals Won't Hurt多吃几顿没事哒Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted Tao Jiuxi has only just transmigrated and hasn't even had a few days to enjoy a peaceful life when her family suffers a sudden upheaval. With no other choice, she takes her frail elder sister on a long journey to the capital, hoping to seek shelter from their aunt. But when they arrive, they discover that their aunt isn't home. Luckily, her cold-faced fake cousin steps in and takes them in. She only flirted with him a few times, so how did he end up falling for her? What is going on... 2.7kReads8.7Score31614d adds

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    ① The female lead's aunt arranged a marriage for her, but it was snatched away by her aunt's illegitimate daughter. Afterwards, the aunt gave the female lead a bunch of portraits to choose from, but the heir apparent... ② The female lead flirted with her fake cousin, and he got carried away.

27. 77 心 The Scheming Beauty Smiles, and Every Male Lead Takes the Bait! 心机美人她一笑，男主们全上钩！ Ling Shijiu零施酒Ancient Romance374k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + No Moral Compass + Self-Interest + Cunning Seduction + Delicate Beauty + No Fixed Pairing + All Male Leads Are Virgins] (The rating just came out, and it’ll go up.) See the author’s note for content warnings. Chanyin is a parasitic vine. In every transmigration, she finds herself in the role of a doomed cannon-fodder character. What if she has no memories? With the most captivating face and the most ruthless schemes, she can still seduce the male lead, become the woman he 7kReads8.9Score66114d adds
28. 78 表 The Cousin's Daughter Wants to Escape Every Day 表姑娘每天都想逃 Vast Misty Waters烟水阔阔Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + winning her back + she runs off pregnant] Shen Chunhe was orphaned young and went to live with the Duke’s household. The Duke’s family is prestigious, and she diligently minds her own business, doing her best to please her aunt and stay away from the arrogant young masters. Yet even after being so careful, she still falls into a trap. Panicked, she flees, only to crash into an even more dangerous man’s arms. She has no intention of climbing the social ladder. She had pla 8.2kReads8.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    ✨✨On her deathbed, Wanqing was entrusted with the care of her aunt, and out of gratitude, she became the concubine of the eldest son of the General's Mansion. The rules for concubines in the General's Mansion were: be honest and dutiful, and don't bear children; the General's Mansion had no need for illegitimate children. However, Wanqing gave birth to four sons and one daughter, and even became the eldest son's principal wife, a first-rank noblewoman personally bestowed by the Empress Dowager. Some scoffed: "How did she, an orphan, manage to rise to such heights? It's just because she's pampered by the eldest son!" "You might not believe it," Wanqing thought, "I did want to pamper her, but my wife wouldn't accept it!"

29. 79 二 Married Again, Falling Under Her Spell 二嫁，诱她沉沦 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + He pursues her after losing her + Second male lead wins her heart + Traditional historical romance + Fictional setting + Characters and story are entirely fictional] The Xie family’s cousin, Liu Wen Yin, was a stunning beauty, but she was also a fool. Because her birth chart was considered too auspicious, she was promised as a concubine to Xie An when she came of age. Unhappy with his elders’ arrangement, Xie An got engaged to a woman from a prominent family and pushed 2.4kReads8.9Score27014d adds

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    🍂The Grand Secretary of the court was infatuated with a maid in his household and forced the female lead to become his concubine during their engagement [petrified]. However, the female lead was the only one in his life.🍂The female lead was in love with a cousin in the household and wanted to take her as a concubine, but the female lead chose to marry far away. The male lead panicked and chased after her to bring her back.

30. 80 外 The Beguiling Mistress 外室娇 Lionheart狮子心Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + groveling to win her back + substitute + fleeing while pregnant + both leads are virgins + coercive possession] Shuang'er was once the daughter of an official's family, betrothed to Ye Jinyan, heir to the Duke's mansion. It was a match between families of equal standing. But who could have imagined that her family would fall in a single day, leaving Shuang'er a convict slave in the music and dance bureau? If not for Ye Jinyan, she might have lost her virtue long ago. 474Reads7.1Score—14d adds
31. 81 纵 Spoiled: Scheming to Marry My Cousin 纵宠：谋娶表妹 Xuanxuan Like Water萱萱若水Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + doting romance + not a strong female lead] Shen Wu is descended from a daughter of the Xie family who married out. Her family was once distinguished but has since fallen into decline, and her mother, born into a noble family, worked herself to death at an early age. As he lay gravely ill and near death, her father entrusted her marriage to relatives in the clan. They coveted her beauty and planned to marry her off to one of their own sons’ superiors as a pawn to curry favor. U 2.6kReads8.8Score36914d adds

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    🔥Shen Wu, a descendant of the Xie family who had married out, found herself in a life of poverty after her family's decline. By chance, she was rescued and brought into the Xie household. Shen Wu set two goals for her future: to enter the palace or to marry her fourth cousin, Xie Huaiqing. However, her usually stern and unsmiling eldest cousin, Xie Huaizhang, had already set his sights on her… [Sending hearts] 🌈Follow Qingning for more reading inspiration! [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

32. 82 冯 The Feng Family’s Cousin 冯家表姑娘 Boiled Radish Slices水煮萝卜片Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted “Fifth Cousin…” “Don’t call me Cousin. We’re not close.” … “Cousin Ying…” “Don’t call me Cousin. We’re not close.” What’s it like for Feng Ying to date a high school student? “Mm, not bad.” 2.4kReads8.8Score29114d adds
33. 83 疯 The Mad Young Lord, Embracing a Delicate Beauty 疯批世子，娇软美人拥入怀 Rong Jin Little Tomato容瑾小番茄Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted The rating’s been up for ages, so it probably won’t go any higher (｡ ˇ‸ˇ ｡) “Traditional historical romance, faithful couple, possessive love” Xiao Heng, heir to the Duke of Dingguo, is as refined as the moonlight and elegant as a jade tree. Yet Su Yao has always felt an inexplicable sense of dread around him. Whenever his dark eyes settle on her, a chill creeps up her back. An orphan, Su Yao came to seek refuge with her aunt. She lives cautiously in the Duke’s residence, afraid to offend anyone —Reads—Score40414d adds

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    Come on, show us how he chases her, she escapes, and she can't fly away!

34. 84 外 The Concubine 外室 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one, no family or palace intrigue, simple and straightforward, no golden finger!!! Chun Xiao had all the food and comforts she could want in the modern world. She never expected to end up as a kept woman in ancient times, and her life was hellish from the start. Feeling the empty pockets that were cleaner than her face, she could only sigh and keep her head down for now! Once she saved enough money... then... 14.4kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    A sweet, 1v1 romance story about a clean-living, virgin Chunxiao who never expected to end up as a mistress in ancient times. Unfortunately, her life starts in hell. Touching her pockets, which are even cleaner than her face, she can only sigh and decide to just endure it for now. Once she's saved enough money… well…

35. 85 谢 Thanks for Asking! Sorry, I'm Not Climbing the Heir Apparent's Social Ladder! 谢邀！对不起，世子高枝我不攀！ Chilly Pale Moon苍月微凉Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [Long-Planned Scheme + Forced Possession + Brooding, Obsessive Male Lead + Devoted to Each Other + HE + Succession Intrigue + Household Battles + Traditional Historical Romance] [Scheming, Possessive Heir vs. Young Lady Dependent on Another’s Household] Xie Jinzhi feels he has lost his virtue. Born to a distinguished family, he is as aloof as a flower on a mountaintop, and he has always guarded his chastity, vowing to give his body and heart to only one person. Yet in his dreams, that woman take 169Reads6.4Score—14d adds
36. 86 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 24.5kReads9.3Score5.5k14d adds

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    🍒✨The male lead falls for the beautiful and charming cousin in the mansion, causing even a powerful and treacherous minister to fall for him.

37. 87 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.3kReads9.1Score6.5k14d adds
38. 88 摄 The Regent's Uncle's Little One Is Begging for Affection Again 摄政王皇叔家的崽崽又撒娇了 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] In her previous life, Murujin devoted herself to the crown prince, only to have her position as empress taken away, her military seal confiscated, and a cup of poisoned wine sent to kill her in the Cold Palace. Three years later, Murujin is reborn. She swears to overthrow the emperor and plunge the kingdom into chaos! Word has it that the usually aloof Prince Regent Qi Junxian now has a willful little girl by his side, one who sweetly calls him "Uncle Emperor." "Your Highness! The you 17.3kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds
39. 89 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 51.1kReads9.2Score5.4k14d adds
40. 90 进 I Came to the Capital to Find My Family, and My Brother’s Archrival Spoiled Me Rotten 进京寻亲，被哥哥死对头宠翻天 A Magnolia Blossom一朵辛夷花Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted [Pure historical setting + one-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s only partners + lighthearted and sweet + direct communication, no misunderstandings + no transmigration or rebirth] [Airheaded, gentle heroine versus arrogant, ruthless minister] Jiang Yihuan’s older brother was an official in the capital, while she dug wild greens in the countryside and often went hungry. One day, her brother’s sworn enemy, Wei Zhao, captured her. “Your brother has been exiled. From now on, you’re coming 12.4kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds
41. 91 重 Reborn, I Chose a Playboy to Be My Father! Somehow, I Raised an Emperor 重生选纨绔当爹！结果养成皇帝了 Happy StellaLou快乐星黛露Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying revenge + a touch of ensemble cast + regret and redemption + turning a wastrel dad into a lovestruck fool] Song Shihuan was reborn. In her previous life, she was the Crown Prince’s legitimate daughter, but spent ten years living away from home. After being brought back, she tried to please everyone, groveling for the tiniest scraps of family affection. But what did she get in return? The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were ashamed of her, her three legitimate brothers treated her wi 21.8kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds
42. 92 病 The Frail Young Lady Is Actually a Martial Arts Master 病弱表小姐，竟是武林高手 Xiwen Orangeheart希文橙心Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted She’s a fox spirit! All she needs to do is enchant a man she likes. But this man is immune to magic. He ignores her seductive glances, never falls for her tricks, and won’t take the bait. Shen Mohuai lounges lazily on a chaise longue, watching Su Yirou stamp her feet in amusement. “Cousin, want some more chicken?” 2.4kReads7.2Score28414d adds

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    I absolutely love ancient Chinese romance novels! [Sending hearts] 1️⃣ Shen Shu is incredibly beautiful, with flawless skin and a delicate figure. However, her mother died early, and her father doesn't love her, forcing her to live in the Dingguo Mansion to avoid trouble. She just wanted to live a peaceful, unassuming life as a dependent, but the prince takes a liking to her and insists on having her no matter what. She can't escape it and has no choice but to compromise… [Sending hearts] 2️⃣ A fast-paced ancient Chinese romance novel, very exciting, with strong male and female leads and a happy ending. Although it's a short story, it's definitely worth reading! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] 3️⃣ A fast-paced transmigration novel with a fast-paced romance. Watch as the concubine of a high-ranking official experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" ordeal—will she succeed? Very good, highly recommended! [Kissing][Kissing][Kissing]

43. 93 妾 Your Delicate Concubine 妾身娇贵 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Revenge] Zhuang Wan always believed she would marry Prince Qin, the most talented man in the capital. They would be perfectly matched, and she would bear him children and build a happy life with him. But in a single night, the man she wanted to marry destroyed her family. After saving her, he gave her away to someone as a concubine. Huo Shixuan, son of Yangzhou’s richest man, was a troublemaker, a spoiled wastrel gone bad, and a hopele 2kReads9.1Score26814d adds
44. 94 慕 Mu Yunnuan 慕云暖 Rong Mo容墨Ancient Romance481k WordsCompleted After a twist of fate, Jiang Yixia, a physician at Jishitang in Xunzhou City, became the “niece” of Xue Tao, the Marquis of Yongping in the capital. From Xunzhou to the capital, from Jishitang to the marquis's estate, Yixia witnessed the infighting among the great houses. She had once settled for mediocrity, but circumstances forced her to stand out and shine. She struggled forward against her will. In the mire of the capital, she met Xiao Can, a handsome young man from Southern Chu. He wore a p 2.6kReads8.5Score28514d adds
45. 95 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 2.7kReads8.8Score20714d adds

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    —When a cunning beauty collides with a ruthless and powerful minister, a blood-red Rashomon-like gate suddenly opens beneath the walls of Jinzhou! A lion-patterned crane cloak drapes a muscular physique, while an intricately carved leather belt restrains overwhelming power. Only when he tears open his moon-white robe, revealing a back covered in knife scars, does Shen Wan realize that this "beauty trap" has been a carefully orchestrated scheme—the so-called spy mission is nothing more than a prison set up by the mad and powerful minister himself!

46. 96 南 The Northern and Southern Dynasties: Whoever Claims My Sister Gets to Keep Her 南北朝：妹妹谁抢到就是谁的 Jade Rabbit Loves Grass玉兔爱吃草Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Tyrant + scheming power minister + court intrigue + taboo + soul transmigration + modern person in ancient times] She had just celebrated finally landing on her feet in life when, in the blink of an eye, she transmigrated and found herself in a dangerous Northern Qi household. Gao Huan was her father, Lou Zhaojun her mother, and Gao Cheng, Gao Yang, Gao Yan, and Gao Yu her four impossibly handsome older brothers. Unfortunately, this family was a den of ruthless figures from a chaotic age, a nes 6.4kReads7.8Score46314d adds

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    I'm not going to be a concubine, I'm going to be a wife.

47. 97 重 The Reborn Powerful Official: His Beloved Is a Transmigrator 重生权臣：他的掌心宠是穿越的 Jade Rabbit Loves Grass玉兔爱吃草Ancient Romance283k WordsOngoing [Reborn and Transmigration + Court Politics + Forced Love] Gao Cheng, the Prince of Bohai, holds power over the entire court and is just one step away from the throne, yet he dies a gruesome death at the hands of a kitchen servant in his own household. A lifetime of extraordinary ambition: he campaigned across the land, reformed the imperial court, and laid the foundations of Northern Qi with his own hands. Yet in the end, his younger brother deceived him with false loyalty, while his beloved c 16Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 98 大 The Tang Princess Wants to Be Emperor: Execute Li Longji 大唐公主要做皇帝，诛杀李隆基 Jade Rabbit Loves Grass玉兔爱吃草Two Female Leads176k WordsOngoing [Reborn + dual heroines + fan fiction] In your previous life, you were Princess Taiping. You executed Empress Wei, helped Li Longji quell Empress Lü’s rebellion, and put your elder brother Li Dan on the throne. In return, you were repaid with ingratitude, and you and Shangguan Wan’er died with your families. Later, the An Lushan Rebellion broke out as well. If that is how things are, then I, Li Lingyue, will be the Tang Dynasty’s second empress! I want the empire! And I want Wan’er too! The Tang 2Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 99 娇 A Spring Nap Beneath the Begonia Blossoms 娇棠春睡 Tea Cakes Aren't Tea茶饼不是茶Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Original Title: A Spring Slumber in the Jade Hall "Delicate Beauty × Duke’s Heir" The male lead fights tooth and nail for her A delicate cousin with nowhere else to turn vs. a noble gentleman as bright and unblemished as the moon The heroine hides her true personality at first, playing the fool to outwit her enemies. As the story progresses, the male lead gradually discovers her true nature. The male lead, at first: My frail cousin who can’t even look after herself. The male lead, later: My del 10kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds

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50. 100 表 His Cousin Moves into the Estate, and After the Heir Rejects Her, He Pursues Her Relentlessly 表妹入府，世子嫌弃后狂追求 Zuì Lánshanshan醉阑珊珊Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Scheming woman vs. sly man (The rating just came out and is still rising) Mu Qingyao was the stunning legitimate daughter of a distinguished Jiangnan family. After her parents died in a business accident, all she had left was a vast fortune and breathtaking beauty. Her greedy uncle coveted both her inheritance and her looks. He secretly conspired with local thugs, planning to force her into becoming someone's concubine and seize all her family's wealth. With nowhere else to turn, Mu Qingyao care 5.1kReads6.6Score43014d adds

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    This is a good book, already completed, and you can read it all in one go. The male lead initially dislikes the female lead but then proves wrong. Fearing she'll seduce his brother, he then tries to seduce her himself. The clever female lead sees through his ulterior motives and plays along, seducing him in return. Thus, they both seduce each other.

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