Looking for Household-Intrigue Novels Where the Heroine Becomes the Principal Wife or a Concubine and Fights for Herself and Her Children 求宅斗文，女主当主母或妾室，为自己和儿女争

1. 51 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 104.7kReads9.4Score12.2k14d adds

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   Reincarnated as a concubine, she found herself surrounded by powerful figures, from princesses to reborn women, all vying for favor and engaging in cutthroat competition. She was terrified. She had no special abilities, only the desire to live a quiet, carefree life. But why did the prince's gaze towards her seem increasingly strange?

2. 52 岁 Years in the Palace 岁岁宫阙 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted Liu Yuetang was sent to a country estate by her legitimate mother the day she was born. When she came of age, her older half-sister gave up her chance to enter the palace because of a dream, stole her match, and spent the night with her betrothed. Liu Yuetang went along with it and decided to enter the palace to carve out a bright future for herself. Once inside, she kept a low profile, learned the arts of the bedchamber, and mastered the art of playing hard to get, pouting coquettishly, and put 10.7kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds

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   The female protagonist's counterattack in a domestic power struggle novel

3. 53 苍 Good Lord! 苍了天了 Dark God, Who Loves Clay Pot Noodles爱吃瓦罐面的暗神Female-Channel Fanfiction248k WordsCompleted Madam Wang had struggled all the way to the age of becoming a great-grandmother. With her great-grandchild in her arms and nothing to do day after day, she never imagined she would suddenly be reborn! Good heavens, good heavens! What woman has ever had it this hard? The Old Madam lived to a ripe old age, and after decades of hardship, this daughter-in-law had finally become the mother-in-law. Then, in the blink of an eye, she was a daughter-in-law again! She would have to endure all over again H 3.4kReads8.8Score20314d adds

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   A fanfiction of "The Story of Minglan": The eldest daughter-in-law is reborn. In this second life, everything is different. Watch how she changes the ending.

4. 54 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

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   A newly discovered treasure trove of domestic drama, and I'm also looking for a meal replacement.

5. 55 一 Part Ways in Peace, General, Let Me Be Beautiful on My Own 一别两宽，将军自重，妾身想独美 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted 67.6kReads8.9Score15.6k14d adds
6. 56 换 Swapping Marriages to Become the Heir's Second Wife, the Wicked Matriarch Takes the Household by Force 换嫁兼祧世子，恶毒主母暴力掌家 Liu Yuheng柳昱珩Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted The short drama is now available, with live-action voice acting. Come watch! [Historical Romance + Household Intrigue + Unhinged Protagonist + Marriage Swap + Taking on Two Family Branches + Revenge and Face-Slapping + Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Comedy + No Romance Pairing + Foil Characters] Before Su Qingliu's wedding, her elder sister threw a fit and demanded a marriage swap. Just like that, Su Qingliu went from being the wife of a provincial graduate to the heir's wife in a duke's househo 10.5kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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   This is an incredibly satisfying and exhilarating novel.

7. 57 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds

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   I finished reading it a long time ago. It's not very long, and I thought it was quite good. I only remembered that I had read the book when I saw it made into a short drama on Douyin recently.

8. 58 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds

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   Rebirth + Strong Female Lead + Both are Clean (virgins)

9. 59 穿 The Carefree Daily Life of a Concubine 穿成侍妾的咸鱼日常 Late Autumn After the Frost霜尽晚秋Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted Modern food connoisseur Jiang Xianjiao drops dead and, when she opens her eyes, finds herself transmigrated into the body of an unfavored concubine in an ancient prince's manor. The manor is fraught with danger. One extra glance from the prince can spark a vicious fight that turns the whole place upside down. Jiang Xianjiao says, “Just give me enough money. Whoever wants to fight over household politics can go ahead!” You dare mess with her? Then none of you are getting out alive! After more tha 316Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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   Domestic power struggles are novels where the female protagonist is either the mistress or a concubine; the stories are all about infighting and power struggles.

10. 60 穿 Transmigrated as the Fierce Primary Consort of the Dimwitted Tenth Prince 穿成草包十爷的凶悍嫡福晋 The White Coat Has Given Up白大褂它摆烂了Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A devoted, exclusive 1v1 romance. The heroine is an ordinary person with no golden finger. She will eventually reveal her true identity and change history, so read with caution if that bothers you.] [Lighthearted throughout, perfect for relaxing. Sweet romance, an extra-sugary treat, and the heroine never gets mistreated.] Nomin, a free-spirited princess of the grasslands, is selected for the palace and becomes the primary wife of the hopeless Tenth Prince. She is completely dumbfounded. The Cr 7.3kReads9.1Score65914d adds
11. 61 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.5kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds
12. 62 太 Crown Princess, You’ve Been Faking Your Love for Two Lifetimes! 太子妃，她骗宠了两辈子！ Encounter遇见Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [A villainess takes the legal wife's place + faithful to each other + stopping at nothing to achieve her goals + ensemble cast of powerful women + both reborn] Merchants prize profit and are skilled at scheming. As for me, Qian Yueshu, I'm among the very best at it all. In my previous life, I was a concubine, yet I schemed to make the Crown Prince lose his virginity to me. I entered his household five years before the Crown Princess. After that, I fought and clawed my way forward, bearing his 4.7kReads7.2Score23914d adds
13. 63 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Turned Cannon Fodder? Reborn, She Takes Down the System and Steals Her Destiny 嫡女变炮灰？重生干翻系统夺命格 Honeysuckle Vine忍冬藤Ancient Romance830k WordsCompleted [Reborn and crushing the villains, household and palace intrigue, sweet and satisfying romance, fighting the System, inner thoughts] A beautiful, ruthless noblewoman and a cool, restrained, scheming gentleman. Cheng Jiuyuan had enjoyed an easy life from birth. With a maternal grandfather rich enough to rival a kingdom, a father wielding real power, and a fiancé who was heir to the throne, she had everything she needed to run wild in the capital for the rest of her life. Until her engagement was 3.8kReads9.0Score46214d adds

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    This one is genuinely good. Although its rating isn't as high as some others, the female lead is reborn, which is different from other domestic power struggle stories, so it's still worth reading.

14. 64 嫁 After Marrying the Crown Prince, the Emperor Seized Me by Force 嫁给太子后，我被皇帝巧取豪夺了 Is the Peach Branch Sweet?桃枝甜不甜Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted In the tenth year of the Qianzhi reign, the Crown Prince and his consort were at odds and had not consummated their marriage in the two years since their wedding. Later, the Crown Prince’s consort got drunk. The emperor and the consort spent a passionate night together in Zihua Hall, and she became pregnant. The Crown Prince plotted to usurp the emperor, but the emperor deposed him and then made the former Crown Princess his empress, shocking the entire court. Xie Yanzhi was the emperor of Gr 1.1kReads6.4Score10414d adds
15. 65 妃 A Consort's Scheme for the Emperor's Heart 妃谋帝心 Falling Ashes坠落的灰Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted With her father turning a blind eye and her stepmother throwing her weight around, Mu Li is ordered to marry an old prince as a concubine. They tell her this is her fate. Mu Li refuses to believe it. She has never believed in fate… Just then, the imperial household holds its selection of consorts. Daughters of officials of rank eight or above who are of suitable age may participate. Mu Li thinks: Since I’m to be a concubine, why not become the concubine of the most powerful person in the realm? 9.1kReads8.9Score1k14d adds

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    An ancient palace intrigue novel; the protagonist doesn't seek great wealth or status, only peace and safety. He plans step by step to achieve this wish. 😳

16. 66 知 Do You Know? Transmigrate Into a Book as Lin Qinshuang 知否穿书之林噙霜 Twelve Seasons of Jiangnan江南十二季Female-Channel Fanfiction389k WordsCompleted A renowned scholar unexpectedly transmigrates into a book, becoming Lin Qinshi, a minor early-story boss. And not just anyone, but Lin Qinshi, who was dealt a winning hand and still managed to make a complete mess of it. Surely she shouldn't have to suffer just because she shares this woman's name? Watch as a modern woman navigates a life in the inner household, walking a tightrope while also making a bold show of herself. 1.4kReads8.9Score10614d adds
17. 67 重 The Night I Was Reborn, I Kicked the Coldhearted Emperor Out of Bed 重生当晚，娇娇美人踹冷戾帝下榻 Zhuchuan Xue竹川雪Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, Palace Intrigue, The Emperor’s Groveling Pursuit, A Beautiful and Cunning Heroine Who Seduces the Ascetic Emperor Until He Falls for Her] Lin Xiyu was born with an alluring nature and was forced on the emperor as a gift. In her previous life, she loved him. Even after a palace coup left him a prisoner, she willingly stayed by his side and endured hardship with him. Later, he reclaimed the throne, but someone close to him tortured her to death. She died with twins in her womb. Reborn a 486Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    They're all my favorites, like palace intrigue and domestic drama, they're all good.

18. 68 太 The Crown Prince’s White Moonlight Can’t Compare: The Soft, Sweet Girl Is His True Love 太子白月光不香，软娇娇才是真爱 October Brocade Deer十月锦鹿Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Palace and household intrigue + reborn heroine + transmigrated rival + face-slapping the beloved white moonlight The Crown Prince has a beloved woman. She's beautiful and talented, forthright by nature, and the orphaned daughter of a loyal martyr. She and the Crown Prince grew up together, yet she claims to see him as an older brother and refuses to enter the Eastern Palace and share a husband with the other women. The Crown Prince is utterly devoted to her and has turned down th 5.7kReads8.5Score54214d adds
19. 69 炮 Book Transmigration: The Delicate Cannon-Fodder Supporting Character Is Too Pitiful 炮灰女配她娇软堪怜【穿书】 Spring Waters Stretch a Thousand Miles春水千里Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, delicate little star, adored by everyone, men competing in a battlefield of love] Hua Wu transmigrates! The good news: she’s transmigrated into a historical romance about a Mary Sue heroine adored by everyone. The heroine is born with an irresistible allure, and any man who sleeps with her becomes unable to leave her. She gathers a scheming prince, a bold general, an obsessive imperial tutor, a cold, aloof miracle doctor, a mysterious state preceptor, and many more 5.8kReads8.8Score63314d adds
20. 70 娘 The Empress Is Frail and Sickly, and the Emperor Spoils Her Without Restraint 娘娘体弱多病，皇上宠溺无度 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted [The Rise of the Empress] [A Consort Who Has Her Sights Set on Power and Court Intrigue X An Emperor Who Accidentally Falls into Love] [Palace Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Non-Exclusive Romance at First + Devotion Later On + Exclusive Romance in the Alternate Ending] The sickly legitimate daughter of the Duke of Rong's household entered the palace, and many people in the capital were waiting to see Ji Qing'ai make a fool of herself. The emperor had been on the throne for four years without giving 3.1kReads8.7Score27514d adds
21. 71 大 The Crown Prince Seized Me as His Bride on My Wedding Day 大婚当天，被太子殿下强取豪夺了 The Fourth Day of the First Month元月初四Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sweet romance + palace and household intrigue + wicked woman and scheming green tea + scumbag gets his comeuppance] In her previous life, everyone knew Wen Ruwan as a hopeless romantic and a vicious woman. She plotted against her mother-in-law, killed her husband’s concubine’s child, and sold concubines to a brothel... Driving a wedge between herself and her husband. After swallowing poisoned wine, she was reborn. In this new life, she wanted power, not love! She swore to become the m 82Reads7.0Score—14d adds
22. 72 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Took the White Lotus's Place as the Heir's Wife 穿书后，我顶替白莲花成了世子妃 Lush Bamboo Swaying绿竹依依Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Heads-up: angst at first, then satisfying revenge + heroine has a past, male lead is chaste + second male lead takes the top spot + groveling chase + abused concubine grows into a powerful heroine] In the novel My Lord, Your Favorite Concubine Has Run Away Again, the heroine escapes again and again, only for the male lead to catch her and drag her back to the Marquis’s residence every time. Wu Weiwei transmigrates into a book and becomes a low-ranking servant girl sold into slavery at 91Reads7.0Score—14d adds
23. 73 重 Reborn: The Tragic Supporting Actress Sets Her Sights on the Male Lead 重生后，惨死女配专撩男主上位 Xi Er袭尔Ancient Romance791k WordsOngoing Reborn, household and palace intrigue, villainess, messy but doted on Shen Zhishu is a refined young lady from a distinguished family, every inch the picture of an elegant ancient beauty. But when the transmigrated woman sees the man she loves look at Shen Zhishu just once, she bears a grudge. Shen Zhishu's family is destroyed; she is forced to marry a seventy-year-old man, then her stepson sells her like a commodity, turning her into a plaything for others' amusement. When she opens her eyes a 16Reads6.5Score—14d adds
24. 74 贵 The Noble Consort's Hundred Charms 贵妃百媚 A Dream Reveals the Years一梦知年Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted [Local villainess versus heroine who transmigrated into a book + villainess awakens + refined self-interest] The Yongchang Earl's household has two daughters. The legitimate daughter, Song Shiyi, is gentle and charming, a talented woman renowned throughout the capital. The concubine-born daughter, Song Fuxi, is jealous and foolish, someone everyone avoids. Everyone in the streets and alleys knows that Song Shiyi will marry into the Eastern Palace as the Crown Princess, while Song Fuxi, jealous t 1.7kReads8.8Score16014d adds
25. 75 娇 The Clever Palace Maid and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Who Can't Resist Her 娇娇宫女手段高，冷戾帝王不经撩 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Reborn / palace intrigue, not both virgins / delicate heroine / hero is a bit of a jerk early on, loses his mind midway, and dotes on her alone in the end] Yuan Qing was just a low-ranking palace maid. But she was born alluring and beautiful. In her previous life, the Empress Dowager gave her to Prince Jing as a concubine. Who could have guessed she would become the princess consort's thorn in the side, and that a bowl of poisoned soup would end her life? Reborn, Yuan Qing set her sights on the 5.8kReads9.2Score57014d adds
26. 76 娇 The Sweet, Beloved Consort Who Bewitches Hearts 娇娇宠妃惑人心 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Not a pure couple; he dotes on her exclusively later on; a little palace intrigue; the heroine is a master flirt; story complete] She transmigrated from the modern world. Quirky and clever, she was also a brilliant actress. Emperor Shengwu could govern with effortless command, bring peace and stability to the realm, and win battles from a thousand miles away, striking fear across the four seas. He was an emperor who held all power in his hands and ruled over all beneath the heavens. Yun Mengq 56.6kReads9.3Score6.9k14d adds
27. 77 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds

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    The female lead is fully conscious, while the male lead gradually learns to manipulate her 🤭🤭🤭

28. 78 侯 A Marquis's Wife's Rich and Leisurely Life 侯府主母的富贵悠闲生活 Guo Sweet Potato郭番薯Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [Noblewoman reborn + adored by the emperor + cherished by the Grand Matriarch] Song Chuyu died peacefully. She had been granted an honorific title and had enjoyed a life of wealth and luxury for years. But she never imagined she would come back from the dead! Even more astonishing, her cousin had also been reborn, and had stolen her husband. In her previous life, she was supposed to marry a poor scholar. Though they endured many hardships, her husband was ambitious and rose steadily through 2.4kReads8.2Score23014d adds
29. 79 全 The Whole Household Was Stunned: The Little Maid Gave Birth to the Marquis’s Heir 全府震惊，小丫鬟生了侯府继承人 Yu Wanwan余晚晚Ancient Romance606k WordsCompleted Qiu Jin transmigrates into the body of a young maid who was sent to become a bedchamber maid, only to be rejected and sent back. Because of her beauty, a fortune-teller said she was born under a lucky star. The old madam sent Qiu Jin to serve as a bedchamber maid to her troublesome eldest grandson, hoping she would bring him good fortune and help him pass the imperial exams with flying colors. The original owner used her beauty and voluptuous figure to flirt with the young master, unaware that h 5.8kReads9.0Score63014d adds
30. 80 立 Establishing a Women's Household: Taking a Son-in-Law and Having Three Boys and a Girl 立女户：招个赘婿生三儿一女 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance, no golden finger + revenge on scumbags + mutual devotion after marriage] After her cousin stole her betrothed, Jingshu fought back with all her might and established an independent household. She divided the family property, bought a house and farmland, then took in a handsome young husband with clear, bright eyes. After marriage, all three sons and their daughter took her surname. No worries about a mother-in-law, and her own mother lived right by her side. Her 4.1kReads9.1Score51414d adds

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    The storyline is original and not one of those clichéd stories. It's worth getting hooked on. There are no cheat codes; it's all about self-reliance and self-improvement.

31. 81 系 System Transmigration: She Became the Big Shot's Beloved 系统穿越：她成了大佬的心尖宠 Nangong Yunan南宫云雁Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [System + punishing scumbags + lucky koi + adorable kids] Qin Youyou, the Prime Minister’s legitimate daughter, died. Qin Youyou, the domineering CEO, agreed to live on in her place. Before she could even react, a small bridal sedan carried her to the Prince of War’s residence as a bride meant to bring him good fortune. “From now on, stay in the rear courtyard and behave!” The fearsome prince was cold-faced, merciless, and cruel. That night, Qin Youyou unexpectedly hit the jackpot. She had plann 2.4kReads9.3Score36714d adds
32. 82 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds

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    This is great; it not only features palace intrigue, but the female lead also goes to the battlefield.

33. 83 反 Is the Villainous Stepmother Having a Headache Again Today? 反派继母今天又头疼了吗！ yoo Qingjinyoo青衿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book, Adorable Kids, Lighthearted, Feel-Good] At a critical moment in a corporate acquisition, Ruan Tao, who had been working through the night for several days, suddenly died. When she opens her eyes, she finds she’s transmigrated into a book and become the vicious stepmother villain. In the end, she’ll turn into a stumbling block in the romance between the male and female leads, and successfully get herself killed! Ruan Tao lazily crosses her legs and leisurely flips throu 3.1kReads9.2Score30514d adds
34. 84 好 The Lucky Palace Maid 好孕宫女 Feng Chenchen冯宸宸Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted My brother, who had come top in the imperial examinations, was tortured to death by the princess. The princess held a whip and laughed cruelly: “Blame your lowly fate and my good fortune. I was born the only dragon’s child.” But what if she were no longer the “only one”? After being reborn, I bound myself to a fertility System and became a palace maid serving the princess. The emperor has no other heirs. I’m the only one who can bear him a prince. I become the emperor’s most favored consort, and 14Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 85 系 System: The Savage Lands Crown Princess Just Wants to Herd Sheep 系统：蛮荒太子妃只想放羊 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Ambition Isn't Great: Just You and the World A Qi is clever and innocent. Her eldest brother is honest and just wants enough to eat; her second brother is sharp and wants to see the world. Their aunt is always fierce when chopping wood, their father is a wonderful cook, and their grandfather can recognize twenty characters, though he gets thirteen of them wrong. Their ambitions weren't great, but somehow they ended up winning the world. Content warnings: ... 29.9kReads9.6Score3.8k14d adds

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36. 86 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Jia Min Reborn 红楼重生之贾敏 Sugar Pull糖拉丝Female-Channel Fanfiction388k WordsCompleted (This is not the Dream of the Red Chamber written by Cao Xueqin. It is a story inspired by a character who never appears onstage but lives on in the words of those around her. The plot also takes a different course from the original, so fans of the original who aren't interested are welcome to move along. Thank you!) After a dream spanning three thousand years, Jia Min woke once more, unable to tell whether it had all been a dream or a life she had truly lived. But she soon came to her senses an 228Reads6.9Score—14d adds
37. 87 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 119.8kReads9.6Score11.5k14d adds
38. 88 穿 Transmigrated into Dream of the Red Chamber, I Became a Concubine in the Lin Household 穿进红楼，我成了林府贵妾 Yun Xia Qi云夏柒Female-Channel Fanfiction670k WordsCompleted Song Qingshu transmigrated, but her life was a disaster from the start: her parents were long gone, she was only eleven, and she had two younger brothers to keep alive. A few years later, her beauty caught the eye of a spoiled young master, who also injured her brother. Faced with steep medical bills and the predatory gazes around her, Song Qingshu had no choice but to enter a high-ranking official’s household as a concubine. But this man, nearing thirty and still without children, turned out to 362Reads8.0Score10114d adds
39. 89 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Female Character Becomes the Villain Boss 快穿之女配成了反派BOSS Jin Yuyan锦钰颜Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + sweet romance + one-on-one + strong heroine] The supporting female character is supposed to move the romance between the male and female leads forward, but Su Jiu refused to play along. Why settle for being a supporting character when she could be the big boss? She took a terrible hand and played it into a royal flush. [System: Host, your mission is to change the supporting character’s fate, not destroy the world!!!] [Who cares about missions? My happiness comes first.] Y 13.2kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
40. 90 夏 A Book by Xia Damao 夏大喵的一本书 Summer's Big Meow夏大喵Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted A “lean horse” was a plaything for the powerful. These women had no dignity and were trampled and toyed with at will. Lin Cener was the most beautiful of them all. She suffered unspeakable hardship, all so that one day she might escape the cage that held her and experience freedom. Freedom was simply too hard to reach. Covered in wounds and scars, she finally met Si Huaian. He held her close, protected her, loved her, honored her, and treated her with respect. She thought he loved her body, but 78Reads6.8Score—14d adds
41. 91 女 The Queen Starts Out as a Top-Tier Star 女王从顶流做起 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open September 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.] From the start, she transmigrates and nearly kills her younger brother. If she doesn't complete the System's missions, she'll be punished with electric shocks. Following the System's instructions, Nan Xiangwan joins a survival show for aspiring idols. While the other young women sing and dance... Nan Xiangwan: “I'll perform a brick-breaking trick with my bare hands!” 31kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
42. 92 快 Quick Transmigration: The Irresistible Beauty Is a Yangzhou Slender Courtesan 快穿之万人迷是扬州瘦马 Wang Dongguo王冻果Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted Su Su was born delicate and soft, with extraordinary beauty. Fortunately, she was adopted at a very young age by the owner of the First House. From childhood, four matrons devoted everything to her upbringing. She excelled not only at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but also at singing and dancing. Nurtured with all kinds of precious medicinal herbs, she had skin as smooth as jade and a slender, graceful waist. 2.8kReads7.2Score20914d adds
43. 93 快 Quick Transmigration: She Wins the Hearts of Powerful Men by Bearing Their Children! 快穿：她靠生子成为大佬心尖宠！ A Big Old Monster一个大妖怪Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + multiple pregnancies + punishing scumbags + palace and household intrigue + no fixed couple + satisfying revenge] She is a rabbit spirit who has cultivated for a thousand years. With too little fortune, she nearly loses her soul while ascending. Fortunately, an ancestral reincarnation artifact lets her complete missions in different worlds and gather fortune. World One: [Crown Prince with no heir for years x palace maid who hides her looks and only wants to leave the pala 15kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
44. 94 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Madam Xing Is a Force to Be Reckoned With 红楼之邢夫人太彪悍 Rong Ji He荣吉禾Female-Channel Fanfiction272k WordsCompleted After reading lots of Dream of the Red Chamber derivative stories, I wanted to write one myself. This story paints the Second Branch and Grandmother Jia in a negative light... Please don’t read it if that’s not your thing!! Thank you! 1.4kReads8.6Score10214d adds
45. 95 炸 Blowing Up the Stars! The Gorgeous Powerhouse Ahead Is Winning Fans 炸翻星际！前方美艳卷王强势吸粉 Bu Le卟嘞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Explosive Action! Military Academy, Mechs, Livestreaming, Chasing Dreams] Commander Luo Cun transmigrates into the campus beauty of the Alliance’s top military university. In a free-for-all, she wins the competition with just six people on her side! In the Sector League, she rises to prominence and leads Danzhe to the championship! Two years later, she successfully becomes Danzhe’s governor: “Young people need to take things one step at a time. For example, start with a small goal: become the g 8.9kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
46. 96 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Wang Xifeng Reborn 红楼梦：王熙凤重生 Cat Writes Fiction猫猫写文Female-Channel Fanfiction410k WordsCompleted [Family Intrigue + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Reborn + Fanfiction] Waking from a deep sleep, Wang Xifeng discovered that she had been reborn. A flood of jumbled, rambling memories surged into her mind. She painfully recalled how she had fallen gravely ill and died after her husband divorced her. As her spirit drifted away, she saw that her only daughter, Qiaojie, had also been sold off by her heartless brother, Wang Ren. At the thought, a terrifying, murderous glint flashed in Wang Xifeng’s 1.8kReads8.9Score18114d adds
47. 97 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6k14d adds
48. 98 红 A Dream of Red Mansions Fanfic: The Lin Family Concubine Rises in Status Through Her Son 红楼同人，林家贵妾母凭子贵 Chen Xinle辰心了Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted The Gu Su Lin family has a rule: men may take concubines only after turning thirty without an heir. In the year Lin Ruhai turned thirty, Jia Min, to silence the gossips, took four concubines for him from ordinary farming families. Li Yiru had only just transmigrated when she became Lin Ruhai's third concubine. If Lin Daiyu has half-siblings, will the Lin family's century-old estate still end up in her maternal family's hands? 917Reads7.7Score10214d adds
49. 99 坏 Oh No! The Villainess Is Actually a Hidden Big Shot 坏了！极品女配她竟是隐藏大佬 Salted Fish Biscuit in a Tree树上的咸鱼饼干Modern Romance576k WordsCompleted Sweet romance, transmigration into a book, lighthearted A romance novel, mainly about falling in love. In The School Heartthrob's Sweetheart, Chu Yang is a scheming supporting female character. Her family is poor, and she has the delicate, helpless look of a fragile little flower. She spends all day pretending to be pitiful while following the hero and heroine, secretly looking for a chance to drive them apart and take the heroine's place. When her true nature is eventually exposed, everyone des 16.2kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
50. 100 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Waiting to Become a Widow and Raising Daiyu 红楼：坐等守寡，抚养黛玉 Grape Sangshen葡萄桑甚Female-Channel Fanfiction553k WordsCompleted “The Jia family are no good, sister. You shouldn’t get into that sedan chair!” And so a fine private sedan chair appeared before Daiyu. “They’re just a bunch of spoiled brats, and they still have the nerve to brag? How shameless!” Baoyu, who was about to take her hand, was kicked away out of nowhere. “That old lady is so hypocritical. If you care about Daiyu, why didn’t you even bring her a welcoming gift?” Jia Mu winced and dug into her private savings to give Daiyu a gift. Daiyu likes her 5.3kReads9.1Score70214d adds

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