Not a Traditional Palace-Intrigue Story. The Male Lead Should Devote Himself Solely to the Heroine Later On, and She Should Be Really Smart 不是传统宫斗文，要男主后期独宠，女主特聪明

1. 201 娘 Her Majesty Is Bewitchingly Beautiful, Reigns over the Six Palaces, and Takes the Empress's Throne! 娘娘千娇百媚，宠冠六宫坐后位！ It's Bing'er是冰儿啊Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + clear-headed heroine + not the emperor’s sole favorite at first, but his only favorite later] Su Mei never imagined she would transmigrate into a harem-intrigue novel, let alone as the lowest-ranking palace concubine. If she wants a better life, she has to cling tightly to the emperor’s coattails. At first, the emperor is interested in her only because of her alluring face. Later, he summons her more often because she is delicate and soft, and somehow he develops feelings for t 391Reads7.5Score—14d adds
2. 202 报 Your Majesty, the Tyrant Can Read Minds 报告娘娘，暴君他有读心术 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After she touched the tyrant’s skull, which had been polished into a wine bowl, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the empress who died the most gruesome death in history. Every day, she plotted to kill the tyrant and become empress in her own right, unaware that he could read minds. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, she wept and begged Heaven to let her trade her own years of life for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, until he suddenly heard her thoughts: [If he’s so sick, hurry up and 6kReads9.3Score99414d adds

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   1. It's a bit funny. The female lead transmigrates into the body of an empress and has a system. The male lead, the emperor, has mind-reading abilities. In the early stages, he hears the female lead wanting to touch his skull every day.

3. 203 异 Love's Tribulation in Another World 异世情劫 Mo Qinghan墨清菡Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted She came from the twenty-first century. An ordinary office worker, she was also a married woman who had been unable to have a child in the five years since her marriage. Her mother-in-law was deeply dissatisfied with her and pressured her to divorce her son. Over time, Jiang Shiting began to feel guilty and finally agreed to the divorce. Unfortunately, she was in a traffic accident on the way to finalize it and died at the scene. She thought her life had come to an end. But Heaven took pity on h 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is beautiful, intelligent, virtuous, and capable. She and the male lead are devoted to each other for life, living a sweet and happy life together.

4. 204 别 Don't Be Weak, Don't Provoke Her: An Angry Palace Maid Can Restore a Fallen Kingdom 别太弱，别招惹，宫女发怒能复国 Ethereal Fairy霓裳妖妖Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted [Unusual premise + assassin’s rise + strong heroine + political intrigue + cold and heartless + mildly yandere + cool-headed lunatic + male lead rises from the nth place] * Su Mian was just a palace maid serving a princess. On the day the Southern Yan Kingdom fell, she watched everyone die before her without a flicker of emotion. The princess gave her an even more perilous mission. Until it was done, she had to stay alive. But in a world thrown into chaos, she was sold as a slave and forced to e 25.6kReads9.5Score4.2k14d adds

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   The female lead is solely focused on her career!

5. 205 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 34.7kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds

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   In the first book, the female lead and a female roommate rescue a man. The protagonist, adhering to the principle of not picking up men on the street, keeps her distance. However, the male lead still falls for the female lead at first sight and catches her back just as she's about to run away with compensation for emotional distress. 😏😏 In the second book, the female lead transmigrates into a palace maid, extremely clever (not a good person), and selfish. The male lead can hear everyone's thoughts.

6. 206 凤 The Phoenix Returns to Court: Cold Chancellor, Step Aside 凤还朝：清冷权臣请闪开 Dew White, Clothes Born白露生衣Ancient Romance90k WordsOngoing Cool-headed powerbroker vs. fiery-tempered female physician. [Farming] + [face-slapping] + [strong female lead] The mighty lower their heads, and the noble bow down. From Lingzhou to the capital, from commoner to a high-ranking court official with power over the realm. Sang Dai spent sixteen years by Xie Zhi (Xie Zhuoyan)’s side as his child bride, only to learn that she had been a stand-in all along. When her husband rose to power and influence, she became nothing but a memorial tablet. I’m do —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A cold, powerful minister vs. A fiery, spoiled female doctor. [Farming] + [Face-slapping] + [Strong Female Lead] Those in power bow their heads, the noble submit. From Lingzhou City to the capital, from a commoner to a powerful minister wielding immense influence. Sang Dai, raised as a child bride, always stayed by Xie Zhuoyan's side, only to realize after sixteen years that she had been a stepping stone for someone else, her husband holding immense power while she became merely a memorial tablet. "I'm done serving you!" She thought, packing her bags and heading to the Northern Desert. Three years in the Northern Desert, her reputation as a doctor spread throughout the Great Xia. In the imperial palace, she was proposed to by a young general. Before everyone's eyes, her powerful husband's eyes reddened as he approached her step by step: "Dai Dai, come home with me."

7. 207 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

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   These two are incredibly interesting palace intrigue novels, very enjoyable.

8. 208 我 My Best Friend and I Reform the Harem 我和闺蜜整改后宫 1 Little Calico1只小花猫Ancient Romance316k WordsOngoing What?! She transmigrated with a toilet and became the emperor's least-favored concubine! The imperial palace is a tiger's den. She swears she'll get rich first and then live a lazy life. With an actress's soul in her, can she easily handle the emperor? Day One* “My beloved, I've missed you so much.” The emperor's sword-like brows lifted slightly, his eyes brimming with longing and urgency as he strode toward the slender figure. Shangguan Qingyi bowed slightly, her delicate brows furrowing as her 4Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 209 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score13k14d adds

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   I've already finished reading some and I'm currently reading others; they're all incredibly good books, highly recommended.

10. 210 穿 I Became the Tycoon's Dark Moonlight 穿成大佬的黑月光 Three Demons三妖Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted What do you do when your husband commits murder right in front of you? Asking for advice online. It’s pretty urgent! Xu Ning wakes up in the body of a poor girl whose father doesn’t care about her, whose mother doesn’t love her, and who has been abandoned by a scoundrel. To get revenge on him, she uses a trick to marry a lame scholar from Qingshui Village. The moment she opens her eyes, she sees her husband, the one she married by mistake, smashing someone’s head with a rock, blow after blow. Re 68.5kReads9.2Score9k14d adds
11. 211 听 They Say Everyone Rumored to Be Involved with This Maid Gets Promoted 听说和这丫鬟有绯闻的都升官了 Tears in the Heart of the Tree树心有泪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated Maid + Ensemble Cast + Political Schemes and Twists + Hilarious Chaos] One-sentence summary: A maid and two minor officials are brought together by a wastrel marquis to resolve crises and crack bizarre cases. Zhuxin transmigrated into the body of a maid in a Duke's manor. She thought her future would involve either household intrigue or farming, but then the manor was confiscated and she landed in the Imperial Prison. Zhuxin felt like she was doomed. They were all picking on her j 16.5kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
12. 212 咸 The Laid-Back Consort: Rising Step by Step 咸鱼娘娘：步步高升 Melancholy Cantaloupe忧伤的哈密瓜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + palace and household intrigue + childbirth + doted on exclusively later] Jiang Wan transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking palace consort of an emperor with no children. To protect the people around her, she has no choice but to compete for a little favor. Who knew she’d end up giving the emperor a chubby baby boy! Emperor: “She’s the birth mother of my only son. Of course I have to protect her.” Who knew that all that protection would turn into affection? As Jiang Wan ris 18.8kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds
13. 213 重 After I Was Reborn, My Late Husband and Ex-Husband Started Fighting 重生后，亡夫与前夫打起来了 Xi Ruo Wu Zhi兮若无止Ancient Romance609k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, a scheming male lead, ruthless pursuit, a love triangle, and rekindled love after a breakup] [A foolish beauty in her past life and not much smarter in this one VS a reserved, self-disciplined beauty on a lofty pedestal VS a hedonistic young lord who takes what he wants] In her past life, Gan Caier managed to squander a winning hand through her own sheer incompetence. In the end, she died alone in the snow on New Year’s Eve. She couldn’t blame anyone else, but she still died with regre 60.5kReads9.1Score8.6k14d adds
14. 214 神 Divine Doctor, Sweet Wife: My Dear, Please Treat Me 神医娇娘：相公，请治疗 So-and-So Li李某人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Young Hero Jiang had many secret identities and was always on the front lines of the gossip. Then one day, while gossiping, he made a careless mistake and was poisoned with an incurable toxin. Young Hero Jiang had already made arrangements for his funeral, but then a quack doctor somehow cured him. After that, whenever he was on the verge of being beaten to death, he always ran into that quack. The first time, he said, “You saved my life. In my next life, I’ll repay you by working like an ox or 5.3kReads9.2Score74614d adds
15. 215 通 The Maid Wants to Climb the Social Ladder 通房丫鬟要爬墙 Crimson Dimples绯色梨涡Ancient Romance894k WordsCompleted Reborn in another world, she becomes a lowly maid in a marquis's manor. What? The marquis and his wife are waiting to eat because my cooking is so good? Meng Wei: Depends on my mood. Even the old marquis takes notice. He wants to make me his concubine to win me over? Meng Wei: Depends on my mood. Even princes often visit the manor, just to eat the food I make? Young Marquis: Someone shut the gates! From now on, no handsome men are allowed in! 44Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Two novels featuring women who transmigrate into the bodies of concubines and focus on food, using cooking to change the impressions of those around them. The female protagonists are also very clear-headed. Worth reading, highly recommended!!

16. 216 为 A Concubine's Guide to Self-Cultivation 为炮灰小妾的自我修养 Three-Foot Moon三尺月Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Food + No Female Rivalry + Satisfying Face-Slapping + No Golden Finger + Everyday Life in the Inner Quarters] On her first day after transmigrating into a book, Qi Mingyue woke up in a stranger's bed. She kicked the bastard out of bed… The good news: she was dressed in gold and silver, with plenty to eat and wear. The bad news: she'd just kicked out her sugar daddy. The even worse news: as a cannon-fodder character, she might die horribly in a year. No way. She was g 68Reads8.4Score—14d adds
17. 217 嫡 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Tears Down the Green Tea and Wins the Ice-Cold Heartthrob 嫡女重生：撕绿茶拿下高岭之花 A Ton of Clear Water一吨白清水Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted (The low rating is because the book just opened for ratings and isn't getting promoted, not because it's bad.) [Reborn face-slapping power fantasy + sweet romance + two-faced male lead + growing female lead + real and fake heiresses + devoted couple + gorgeous and powerful leads + happy ending] In her previous life, she gave her heart sincerely, only for her sister to steal her husband, seize her family fortune, and kill her loved ones. In the end, she was forced to drink a cup of poison and die 172Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this one. It's a rebirth/face-slapping revenge story with a female lead who is the legitimate daughter of a prime minister, a male lead who is a charming and popular prince, a smart and vengeful female lead, and a male lead who has a slightly cunning side.

18. 218 爱 How Many Secret Identities Does My Consort Have? 爱妃到底有几个马甲 The Little Mushroom with a Sword仗剑的小蘑菇Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Love-struck prince vs. career-driven heroine; two strong leads + soul transmigration + sweet romance + physician heroine + wild imagination] Li Xiaoxiao was at her wits’ end. Other people transmigrate into breathtaking beauties, but after being struck by lightning, she transmigrated into a rabbit. Her career plan was to become the young prince’s favorite ornamental pet. An unreliable System gave Li Xiaoxiao a powerful figure as a secret identity. That powerful figure was the most beautiful woma 7Reads—Score214d adds

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    I recommend a book I've been reading recently. It starts with a rabbit, and everyone's a comedian. It's not the kind of story where women fight each other; it's very lighthearted. The female lead is the darling of the group, and it's a bit like "A Step into the Past." It starts in the martial arts world and gradually gets involved in the imperial court.

19. 219 江 The Jiang Family Girl Who Never Made It Into the Family Register 江家那上不了族谱的小女子 Red Sugar红红糖Ancient Romance633k WordsCompleted Because her father was struck from the clan register, Jiang Jiuzhu was born a little girl who could never be entered into the family genealogy. So be it. She could simply live her life as it came… Even if it was a complete mess, even if she couldn’t make sense of it, as long as she stayed alive… and didn’t die. 4.2kReads8.0Score44814d adds
20. 220 哄 You Want Me to Be Your Concubine? After I Faked My Death, the Playboy Marquis Went Mad 哄我做妾？死遁后纨绔侯爷发大疯 Heart's Water Turns to Sweet Dew心水成沁Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted The short-drama rights have been sold. Now just waiting for it to premiere~ "A taste of ancient China · devoted lovers · clear-headed heroine" "Romance and intrigue · household and palace rivalries · the fate of the nation" Su Tan is the top courtesan at the Fragrant Pavilion in the capital of Great Wei, blessed with otherworldly beauty, porcelain skin, and a flawless complexion. After transmigrating here eight years ago, she has endured humiliation and bided her time, hoping to auction off her 8.5kReads9.2Score98614d adds
21. 221 日 Drunk on the Road Home at Dusk 日暮醉归途 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The cool, intelligent beauty Shui Qiaoyou, a general of the former dynasty, and the pure-hearted, reserved prince Chu Moli, a prince of the current dynasty Historical romance, no transmigration, no palace intrigue, no household drama, one-on-one romance, strong female lead. Shui Qiaoyou felt as though she’d merely fallen asleep. When she opened her eyes again, a hundred years had passed. Her homeland, family, and friends were like smoke, long since vanished into the river of time. Fate had left 13.2kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
22. 222 国 The Imperial Uncle's Heart's Cinnabar Mark 国舅心头朱砂痣 Bing Xiang冰香Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Song Sixian transmigrates into the Song family, a clan that sells its daughters for wealth and status. Determined not to be sold as a concubine to an eighty-year-old man, she boldly climbs into the bed of the Imperial Uncle. Shen Yunzhou, the Imperial Uncle of the current dynasty, wields power across the court. Cold and ruthless, he is nicknamed “the Cat Who Leaves Nothing Behind.” He is bent on seizing power, a notorious treacherous minister known throughout the realm. He is also exceptionally 3.8kReads9.0Score48614d adds
23. 223 将 The General’s Maid 将军家的丫头 Big Carp鲤鱼大大Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted Chu Suian transmigrates and sells herself to survive, only to discover that her master wants to make her his concubine. That simply won't do, so Chu Suian takes advantage of the chaos and runs away... Her master is having none of it and begins searching for her everywhere. This little maid from a general's household stirs up a huge storm without even realizing it, leaving the general to lament his hard luck at getting saddled with such a girl. 2.1kReads8.9Score20114d adds
24. 224 折 Crossing the Sea of Begonias on Folded Wind 折风渡海棠 One Step to Knowing the Distance一步知遥Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted New story now available [Reborn good-for-nothing concubine Lin Xian × ruthless, politically savvy Imperial Tutor Xie Yu] Lin Xian had never thought of herself as a good person. She helped the easily controlled Third Prince seize the throne, throwing the court into chaos and ruining the realm. She thought she would go to hell when she died, but instead she opened her eyes and found herself back in the capital, ten years earlier. In her second life, she decided to do nothing. Infighting in the inn 231Reads8.7Score11114d adds
25. 225 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.2kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds
26. 226 皇 How to Make an Empress (Complete in 2 Volumes) 皇后是这样炼成的（全2册） Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted Ji Wuju finally catches up with the woman he loves after pursuing her for thousands of miles. At the military camp, he and Ye Zhenzhen, who is disguised as a man, make a show of their affection, leaving the old general so frantic he spits blood. “Think of the consequences!” Before Ji Wuju can even get used to having her by his side, Ye Zhenzhen is abducted by the Xiongnu again. Ji Wuju: “!!!” (Ye Zhenzhen: “Your Majesty, stay calm.”) After a great deal of hardship, he rescues Ye Zhenzhen, only f 1.1kReads9.4Score20314d adds
27. 227 尚 My Lord Minister, Please Behave Yourself 尚书大人请自重 Phoenix of the Southern Mountain南山之鸾Ancient Romance514k WordsOngoing Su Yao became someone else overnight. She had no idea whether it was an accident or a plot. To get to the bottom of it all, she returned to the capital and slowly searched for the truth. Was her former husband a lover who had loved her to the point of laying down his life for her, or a murderer who had plotted against her for his own gain? To uncover the truth, she had no choice but to disguise herself as a man and become someone’s personal guard. But why was this high-and-mighty Minister of Rev 11Reads7.5Score—14d adds
28. 228 父 Father, It’s Time to Step Down 父皇，该退位了 Xiao Wan萧绾Ancient Romance486k WordsOngoing [Revenge Princess vs. Mad Minister] [No rebirth or transmigration + plot-driven historical romance + second chance at love + groveling pursuit + court intrigue + devoted one-on-one romance] Before she turned fifteen, Jiang Zhiying was the pampered princess of the Eastern Palace, cherished by her parents and doted on by her grandfather, living a life of luxury. Jiang Zhiying fell for a man of immense learning and talent, a modest gentleman as gentle as jade. Knowing he had lived in darkness, she 54Reads8.2Score10214d adds
29. 229 庶 The Concubine's Substitute Marriage: Her Eunuch Husband's Darling 庶女替嫁：太监夫君掌心宠 Wen Gu Er温故尔Ancient Romance455k WordsOngoing [Historical romance + mutually faithful leads + palace and household intrigue + a touch of political scheming + mutual salvation + unconventional gender-bender romance] Yu Jiaotang took her elder sister's place and married a eunuch infamous for his cruelty. On their wedding night, a tall, aloof, breathtakingly beautiful man lifted her veil. One glance was all it took for Yu Jiaotang's cheeks to turn red. As they spent more time together, she realized that Wen Tingyu was perfect in every way: nob 1kReads9.0Score11714d adds
30. 230 大 The Splendor of the Ming: Defeating the Demon Empress Sun and Kicking Out the Gate-Crashing Emperor 大明凤华：除孙妖后，踹叫门天子 Lucky Little Sweet Wine幸运小甜酒Ancient Romance601k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + fictional Ming dynasty + no pocket dimension or System + a prince’s favorite concubine + harem and household intrigue + male lead has had previous partners + clear-headed heroine, no angst + he only dotes on her in the middle and later parts] Content warning: Zhu Zhanji is reborn as the heroine’s son; Wang, the Noble Consort, is villainized; Zhu Qizhen is abused; Empress Dowager Sun and others get taken down. Don’t read if that’s not your thing. Li Changxi came across a video a 1.7kReads9.0Score12114d adds

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    These three female protagonists are either time travelers or have their own agendas; in any case, they are all clear-headed and not prone to romantic entanglements. Therefore, they didn't initially fawn over the emperor. Later, it was the emperors who became infatuated with the female protagonists.

31. 231 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.3kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds

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    I read a palace intrigue novel you described on another platform, and I haven't found anything similar on Taobao yet. The ones I recommended are all pretty good.

32. 232 开 Exiled from the Start, I Become the Beloved Darling of Evil Valley 开局流放，我在恶人谷当团宠 Yin Man茵漫Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, pairing with Bai Yu] She was a test subject at a secret underground research facility in the twenty-first century, designation Zero. She could retrieve objects from thin air and had no empathy. One day, she was reborn and transmigrated to an ancient farming household. A natural disaster struck right after she was born, and her whole family was exiled when she was barely a month old. Everyone around her said she was a harbinger of disaster. Grandma Su let out a cold laugh, hoist 19.2kReads9.5Score3.6k14d adds
33. 233 每 One Fortune Card a Day: Watch Me Toy with the Whole World 每天一张锦囊卡，看我玩弄全世界 Stitches of Fantasy幻想的针脚Historical301k WordsOngoing [Vast World Map + Multicultural Setting + Summoned Generals + Alternate History + Cold-Weapons Warfare] After the gods perished, the world split into five continents: the Beastmark Continent in the north, the Knight Continent in the west, the Cherry Blossom Continent in the south, the Thousand Prefectures Continent in the east, and the Primordial Continent at the world's center. Each continent has its own ruling powers, all fighting over one thing: eternal profit. Chai Shier wakes to find his f 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist wasn't impressive at first, but he gradually developed into someone extraordinary.

34. 234 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.5kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds

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    The last two books may not be suitable; view them as needed.

35. 235 驸 The Princess's Consort Pays Her Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Month in Pregnancy Allowance 驸马每月给公主二十万两安胎费 A Magnolia Blossom一朵辛夷花Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it was just posted. It’ll go up later. [Pure historical romance + one-on-one, devoted couple + happy ending + lighthearted style + no transmigration or rebirth] [A beauty-loving, tearful, wild princess VS a cold, scheming powerful minister] Huo Yu is a sickly princess who could die at any moment. Before she does, she wants to take her brother’s nemesis down with her. But she accidentally discovers that whenever she gets near this man, all her aches and pains disappear. 3.1kReads9.0Score34714d adds
36. 236 重 The Reborn Take the Stage: A Lowly Concubine's Daughter 重生者当道，卑微庶女 Walking Against the Light逆着光行走Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Angsty + reborn + multiple male leads + no romance + no stupid characters + no love-brained heroine + taking by force] The heroine is a frail, innocent beauty of humble origins whose fate is full of misfortune. In every life, she is repeatedly tormented by a person who keeps being reborn. Yet each time the wicked reborn tormentor starts over, they ultimately fall at the heroine’s hands. And in every life, the more they torment her, the more horribly they die! In the first life after the rebirth 286Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is a delicate and innocent girl who is persecuted by the constantly reborn individuals. She is nearly gang-raped at the beginning, and later assaulted by her father, her enemy. After losing her virginity, she is shamelessly and ruthlessly taken from by various male protagonists, suffering both physical and emotional torment.

37. 237 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! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 238 桃 Peach Blossoms Topple the River and Mountains 桃花折江山 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance712k WordsCompleted The TV drama Peach Blossoms Reflecting on the Mountains and Rivers, starring Liu Xueyi and Meng Ziyi. Zhao has a beauty named Taohua. Her fate is full of hardship, and she is married off to Wei far away. All she wants is to stay alive and climb her way up. Wei has a handsome chancellor who is ruthless and sharp-tongued, sweet on the surface but treacherous within. He cares nothing for anyone's life, so long as he gets what he wants. Taohua thinks everyone loves beautiful things. Surely he can't 388Reads9.0Score8714d adds

    Reader note

    Both are virgins (the female lead didn't know this at first), and the male lead dotes on her exclusively later on!

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