Historical Novels with a Smart Female Lead. Original Ancient Settings or Rebirth Are Both Fine 古代文，女主有脑子，纯古人的可以是重生

1 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 260.1kReads9.5Score28.8kShelves

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Not much to say, just watch it, the scheming green tea 🍵 charming female protagonist seduces the male protagonist, the brainy ones ❶❷❸❹ the brainless ones ❺❻❼❽❾, I have watched them all, they are all female-on-male series, the female protagonist plays straight, the plot is exciting, and there are many xx in the back

10 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance724k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 29.1kReads8.8Score3.9kShelves

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The heroine's plotting, all the staff's insights, and top-notch wits ◔.̮◔✧. Ending, rebirth and revenge + double skills of medicine and poison + mutual favor between two strong men + all members' scheming + palace fighting. Highlight reminder: Refuse to outwit the villain, all members have 800 scheming, peak wits! In the previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, went blind and worked hard to save the scumbag by using forbidden magic. What happened instead was that the scumbag and Bai Lian's cousin secretly visited Chencang, causing all the loyal members of the Shen family to be brutally killed by the knife! After Nirvana and rebirth, she held the silver needle in her hand and returned to the day when she introduced poison to the scumbag to extend her life. Faced with the scumbag's expectations and his cousin's fake crying, Shen Nanzhi sneered and withdrew the needle: "I don't understand the poison. Since my cousin is so affectionate, why not let you bleed and cut the flesh?" In this life, she has torn away the disguise, mastered both medicine and poisoning, and raised dead people from their flesh and bones! Xiao Duo, the regent of Dayuan, was the living king of hell with all the power in the government and the public, but he was tortured by strange poisons. Shen Nanzhi threw out the antidote and said coldly and arrogantly, "I will save the life of the prince. How about lending me your knife to kill all the monsters?" Everyone thought that the daughter of the Duke was just a delicate canary in the palm of the living hell. It wasn't until the powerful officials from all walks of life appeared on stage, and the decisive moves emerged one after another, that everyone was horrified to discover that the seemingly weak Shen Nanzhi was actually the full-level female Zhuge who was in charge of the world of chess and had all the plans! She and he faced life and death back to back, met gods and killed gods, and played with the civil and military forces of the entire dynasty at the palm of her hand! When the bloody road is cut through, the world will be at peace. The iron-blooded regent who had made Jiuzhou frightened had lost all his venom and locked her tightly in his arms. His voice was low and crazy: "Zhizhi, the country has been decided. With these beautiful mountains and rivers thousands of miles away, when will you be willing to give me a place?!" - The decisive killing queen of medical poison × the mad regents who bowed to her, joined forces to slaughter all the evil spirits!

11 灯 When the Lanterns Fade, the Calamity Ends 灯明劫尽 Rui Xuan睿暄Ancient Romance826k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads, brilliant strategists, devoted only to each other, revenge, dual identities, dual personalities, an alternate world not based on any historical dynasty, plenty of witty flirting] She is the eldest princess, rumored to be cherished by all, yet she witnessed her mother spend her life being manipulated by the man she loved. Gentle and composed on the surface, she excels at reading people and understands human nature. To stir up the court, she will stop at nothing. She will destro 2.3kReads9.3Score328Shelves

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As the old saying goes, there is power and strength, and the heroine is sober and thoughtful.

12 嫡 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Comes Back to Face-Slap Everyone, and the Fake Heiress Panics 嫡女重生来打脸，假千金慌了 Fuli Strawberry芙力草莓Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Reborn + Taking Down Scumbags + Revenge + Sweet Romance She was the real heiress, yet the fake heiress, a scheming white lotus, kept her cowed and meek, forcing her to grovel while she endured cold looks and ridicule. She thought marriage would finally set her free. Instead, her husband despised her and her mother-in-law made her life difficult. Her wholehearted love was trampled into the dirt, leaving her with nothing but schemes. Reborn into a new life, she finally breaks free of her shackles. 7.9kReads8.9Score804Shelves

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Both books are about rebirth, they both know medical skills, and they both have smart female protagonists in every aspect of revenge.

14 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 189.1kReads9.5Score23.5kShelves

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The heroine Lu Songli is not just a brainy one, but also a powerful one. Earn money when you see it. I thought romance novels could only provide emotional value, but Goodfellas slapped me in the face.

15 重 After Being Reborn, My Elder Sister Wants to Trade Marriages with Me, and I Couldn't Be Happier 重生后嫡姐要和我换亲，求之不得 Proud Cotton傲娇棉棉Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [Twins + both reborn + swapped marriages + revenge on scumbags + mutual devotion + satisfying read + happy ending] A plot-driven story with plenty of substance and sound logic. Not mindless wish fulfillment! The heroine starts out at a disadvantage. If she draws too much attention, her enemies may see through her and the story could be over, so she has to plan carefully and seize the initiative step by step. The satisfying payback only really kicks in later. The hero, Xiao Ci: an innocent, sweet 379Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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Then I will recommend it without any politeness. Wait for a beautiful and cute little protagonist to read the brand. If you like it, you can give it a good review. [Send your heart] The heroine pretends to be naive at first, but in fact she is very clever. Later, the brand started to show up. The male protagonist starts off as an innocent little naughty puppy who blushes when touched. After marriage, he transformed into a sinister Shiba Inu, and he was very good at it. In the previous life, Yun Shu was plotted by her husband and her sister-in-law, and became a scapegoat. She also indirectly killed the loyal and brave general Xiao Ci. After being reborn, she returned to the day before her sister-in-law escaped from the marriage. Unexpectedly, the sister-in-law who was also reborn actually offered to exchange marriage with her! Yun Shu looked aggrieved on the surface, but was ecstatic in his heart: In this life, it's your turn to deal with those jackals, tigers and leopards! She married Xiao Ci as she wished, and started a journey of revenge together!

16 小 A Humble Household 小门小户 Tofu Flower Fish豆花儿鱼Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted The story begins when the three-room branch of the Cheng family, born outside the main line, is forced to split from the family and driven out of the main residence. They end up in a border town, where they buy a house and land and establish themselves. Their daughter finds a happy marriage, while their son excels in the imperial examinations and enters government service. Cheng Weiniang, the Cheng family's daughter, is stunningly beautiful. The moment she appears in the border town, Wu Moya 8kReads8.4Score818Shelves

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Ancient saying [top post][top post][top post]

17 重 Reborn to Marry the Villain, Backed by the Regent, I Went on a Killing Spree 重生嫁反派，摄政王撑腰，杀疯了 Shi Su Su Ya是酥酥吖Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Past and Present Lives + Medicine] Jiang Shining and Nangong Yu were betrothed as children. They grew up together, a perfect match in looks and talent. At her birthday banquet, she was overjoyed, thinking it would be the formal betrothal ceremony for the two of them. Instead, she learned that her father and brother had died in battle, and Nangong Yu stormed in with troops, accusing the Jiang family of treason. Tortured until she wished she were dead, Jiang Shining watc 418Reads—Score—Shelves

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Beautiful one-on-one sweet love between a strong man and a strong woman

18 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1kReads9.2Score132Shelves

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The heroine's strategizing and strategizing are unparalleled and she is the most powerful brain in Tomato. She is beautiful and charming in front of others, but tough and strong behind others. Pure old saying. His skills in ancient Chinese are particularly solid. Full of color and fragrance.

19 太 Has the Grand Tutor Forced Anyone to Love Him Today? 太傅大人今天强制爱了吗 Mian Tang Zhi Yu眠棠知榆Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Yandere obsession + coercive possession + extreme possessiveness + brooding male lead + mutual firsts + tragic ending] [Clear-headed beauty vs. aloof madman] Chu Yanchen was born cold and indifferent, yet a dazzling, proud princess was the one person who could cloud his mind. He plotted every step carefully, becoming her tutor and putting on an air of cool propriety, gentle and courteous. He had meant to win her over slowly, but this hopelessly obtuse girl followed those hidebound rules of etiq 2kReads—Score113Shelves

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Pure ancient [eating melon]

22 继 The Leisurely Life of a Legitimate Daughter and Her Stepmother 继室嫡女的悠闲生活 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No rebirth or transmigration, a light ensemble cast] [The first part focuses on the everyday family life at the heroine’s maternal home, the Marquisate of Wuyang. The second volume focuses on everyday family life at her husband’s home, the Prince of Xinning’s residence.] Shen Lening is very happy with her life. She never has to worry about anything. Her only daily concerns are what to wear, what to eat, and what to accessorize with. (I’ve written several stories where the heroine’s mother is a 11kReads6.2Score881Shelves

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Absolutely beautiful

25 被 Forced to Bear a Child, I Secretly Conceived the Top Scholar's Baby 被逼生娃，我偷怀探花郎的崽 Better to Long for You不如相思Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + fictional setting + inner-household intrigue + revenge on scumbags + heroine is not a virgin, hero is + substitute romance + imprisonment + last-minute reversal] [A seemingly gentle but secretly scheming heroine + a refined, aloof, restrained hero] Blurb One: Her cousin lifted Jin Suihuan’s chin and said ominously, “Huanhuan, you and I look alike. Have a child for me and your brother-in-law.” Jin Suihuan trembled with fear and hated her cousin to the core, but deep in the i 2.2kReads8.6Score233Shelves

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The heroine is imprisoned and relies on herself to plot people's hearts.

26 玩 A Plaything with a Will of Its Own 玩物有己志 Drizzle on a Cloudy Day阴天微雨Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted The Plaything Has a Will of Its Own 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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Pure ancient people, one sad and one funny, it depends on which one you like

28 月 Moonlight on the Spring River 月映春江色 Linzhong Guanzhi霖中观致Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance, devoted couple, a brave and clever heroine with strong principles who never lets herself be mistreated] (No transmigration, rebirth, or System) [1v1] The hero is devoted, and the heroine is independent and self-assured. [Beautiful, clever, cool-headed noblewoman vs. devoted, wife-doting general] In the fifteenth year of the Jiazhao era, victory comes at the border, and General Yan Yunmo returns in triumph. At court, he asks the emperor to arrange his marriage to Jiang 564Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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It's a pure ancient saying, there is no time travel or rebirth. The heroine is a lady with brains and feelings.

29 楼 Between Towers and Misty Rain 楼台烟雨间 Liu Shuiyue刘水月Ancient Romance149k WordsOngoing [Turbulent times + medicine + court intrigue + personal growth + two strong leads + fast-paced + sweet at first, angsty later + a later-stage battle for love + a refreshingly straightforward plot] [A gifted young physician who knows how to read the situation vs. a cold-blooded prince with unfathomable depths] I only meant to save a badly injured man on a whim. Who knew that one act would drag me straight into the storms of court politics? Wait, what is going on here... The Second Prince wants 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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This teacher writes beautifully! Real! It's a new book, but the settings in it are all very new and beautiful!

30 谎 The Lying Girl and the Iron-Blooded General 谎精少女和铁血将军 Lazy Cat Who Loves Peaches爱吃桃的小懒猫Ancient Romance285k WordsCompleted [Transmigration Romance + Historical Warfare + Bittersweet Love + Love of Country] She is Yang Zhenzhen, a language prodigy whose soul has transmigrated into another body, carrying the pain of her family’s annihilation. She meets him by chance amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. He is Qi Jiguang, a young assistant general just starting his career, determined to crush the pirates, yet caught in a mire of political infighting and neglected military preparations. As a general, he sees th 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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Traveling to the Ming Dynasty, she became an orphan girl who was exterminated. She originally wanted to lie down and hug her thighs, but because of her kindness, she got deeply involved in the cause of the anti-Japanese war. She battled wits and courage with the Japanese pirates, negotiated arms trade with Portuguese businessmen as a general manager, and developed a love-hate relationship with the famous anti-Japanese general Qi Jiguang.

31 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5kReads9.3Score553Shelves

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The male protagonist cannot help himself when he sees the female protagonist!

32 吾 My Three Wishes 吾有三愿 Mechanical Wang机械汪Ancient Romance769k WordsOngoing [Mad Empress × Reclusive Powerful Official] [Past and Present Lives] [Sweetness and Heartbreak] [Fated Redemption] [Alternate World] [Male-to-Female] (This story focuses on [Two Powerful Leads Growing Together] [Devotion Taken to the Extreme]. It blends sweetness with heartbreak and is not mindless wish fulfillment. Read with care if that's not your thing!) In their modern-day past life, the two parted forever on a snowy night. Snow covered his wheelchair; his three wishes went unfulfilled, and 36Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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I am currently following the second volume. I really like the author's writing style and the sense of gradual progression from the ancient sayings. From a strong woman to a strong woman, the characters are all achieving each other's achievements. There are many supporting characters that are also very good. I feel that every supporting character can be a protagonist, from the harem to the Jianghu to the front court, and finally to the common people, the setting is novel! The story keeps reversing, and everyone's IQ is online. It is really a rare masterpiece of ancient literature! Recommend

33 雪 Snow Falls on the Boughs, Frost Covers Them All 雪落枝头上满霜 Mr. Xiao Chen先生小陈Martial Arts607k WordsOngoing Daxueping was destined to be anything but peaceful today. Especially at the turn from late autumn to early winter, as the cold northern wind swept tiny flakes of snow across the withered grassland and toward the Crescent Lake, frozen solid. Three young boys, one chance encounter, one narrow escape from death, and a brotherhood that would last a lifetime. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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Based on the year 1566 of the Ming Dynasty, the martial arts plot of the Jianghu is created. The temple, the Jianghu and the Jianghu are an inseparable body (immortality obsession). The male protagonist's father is the best in the world (don't pretend to be cool, you can't be safe when you are safe). Everyone in the group portrait is the protagonist of his own world. The IQ of all the protagonists is online, not the Holy Mother! ! !

34 疯 The Mad Emperor’s Captive: His Empress Has Run Away Again 疯帝囚宠，朕的皇后又跑了 Soaring Over the Southern Mountain跃南山Ancient Romance668k WordsOngoing [The title couldn't be changed in time. A female-led story: a princess of a fallen kingdom becomes an empress. She never bows to pressure and dares to flip the table, literally! No female suffering, no women fighting each other, but plenty of men fighting over her. They're all handsome, and they compete and vie for her!!!] [Political intrigue and tragic romance + captive pampering + love and hate + taking by force + two strong leads + a broken relationship beyond repair + possessive, cunning mal 597Reads9.3Score101Shelves

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The princess of the subjugated country dealt with the emperor and the prince, used her power to seize power, and finally took sole control of the court.

35 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 20kReads8.0Score3.3kShelves

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Don't be confused if you are short of books, this is a good book worth pursuing. The plot is online, the characters are interesting, and there is no unfinished content in the whole process. You will not lose money after reading it, and you are still satisfied after reading it! Highly recommend this treasure book! The plot is compact and not procrastinating, and the exciting points are dense and not boring. The writing is smooth and the sense of substitution is super strong. Once you get into the pit, you stay up all night to chase it to the end! I dug up a novel about the Treasure of the Gods. The characters are likeable, the plot is explosive, and there is no peeing throughout the whole process. If you like this kind of subject matter, don't miss it! [Cool]

36 霜 Frostfire: Unraveling the Turmoil at Cloudwatch Tower 霜灼：云阙探波澜 Weizhiwz未枝wzAncient Romance615k WordsOngoing Also known as: The General Won’t Leave Me Alone After I Return to My Family [A cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside guardian general vs. a calm, collected daughter of a Ministry of Revenue official] [Two formidable leads solving cases x wuxia adventures x a touch of ensemble cast x reunion after years apart] When Yun Xi returns to her family home, she sets out to investigate the truth behind her mother’s death. By chance, she crosses paths with a young general whose face is as cold as ice. 27Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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Have brains, pure ancient language, and logic

37 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.1kReads9.4Score107Shelves

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Women in ancient times were restrained, and the heroine walked out of her own way step by step

38 窃 The Book of Stolen Lives 窃命书 Heavy Snow in May五月下大雪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of this book, A Book of Ashes and Joy, premieres at 12:15 a.m. on February 13. If you're interested, keep an eye out! [Regains control after being possessed | Not a wish-fulfillment story | Plot-driven | Light ensemble cast] Lin Ruochu, the legitimate daughter of a general's family, was possessed during her coming-of-age ceremony at fifteen. The transmigrated woman, sold off by a System, used every means to “win over” the young heir of a marquis's estate. She turned e 69.8kReads9.4Score12.5kShelves

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The heroine is the legitimate daughter of an ancient general. Her body was taken away by a time-traveling woman. Three years later, she regained control of her body. There are many ghosts (travelling) who take over her body.

43 我 My Husband Is a Brilliant Actor 我家夫君演技一流 Xiao Qian Shi'an小倩时安8k WordsCompleted My Husband Is a Master Actor 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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Ancient high-IQ revenge novel, the heroine is super charming

44 抢 You Stole My Trash Ex? Taste the Massacre First 抢我渣前夫？6，灭门惨剧你先尝 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, revenge, family intrigue, sweet romance, satisfying read, one-on-one romance] Also known as *My Reborn Half-Sister Wanted to Switch Marriages, So I Let Her. Now She’s the One Crying* Lu Jintang and Lu Zhaoyue were both reborn. As soon as she returned, Lu Zhaoyue eagerly declared, “I’ll give you the Xie family match. I’ll marry into the Xiao family in your place!” Lu Jintang happily agreed and married without hesitation into the seemingly doomed Xie family. Lu Zhaoyue was overjoyed. At 1kReads—Score—Shelves

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In this book, the heroine is very smart, and it's fun to fight against thieves at home, and the fight is based on the female supporting character. I recommend it.

45 一 I Transmigrated and Became the Beloved Bride of a Crippled Marquis 一朝穿越，替嫁残侯成团宠 Chen Jiu辰九Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + medical skills + marriage before love + two strong leads who dote on each other + suspense and court intrigue] Shen Qingci, a top surgeon, transmigrates into the body of a bride forced into a marriage swap. She becomes the new bride meant to bring good fortune to Xiao Yan, the blind and crippled Marquis of Dingbei. On their wedding night, she takes his pulse and immediately sees through it: “My lord, you’ve been poisoned. Someone wants to keep you in darkness forever 88Reads—Score—Shelves

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The heroine is cold and smart

48 嫡 The Stunning Legitimate Daughter: Stay Away, White Lotus 嫡女倾城，白莲花别沾边 Little Maruko小丸子子呀Ancient Romance360k WordsOngoing [I am Zhao Xiyun, the legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. Ever since I was little, everyone has adored me, and I was betrothed to the Third Prince.] Everyone thought I would become the Third Prince's consort. But who would have thought that a dignified prince would willingly trail after me like a puppy? And my dear younger sister is nothing but a scheming white lotus. You already have the Third Prince. Don't frame me! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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Daughter-in-law, pure ancient language, good-looking