Looking for Stories Where the Male and Female Leads Support Each Other, Like in Household-Intrigue Novels. Please! 求那种男女主相互扶持的文，宅斗这种，求求了

1. 1 穿 I Transmigrate to Ancient Times and Lead the Whole Village to a Better Life 穿越古代带领全村过上好日子 A Green Bamboo一方青竹Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing A family of three accidentally transmigrated to ancient times. They had thought that simply living a peaceful, ordinary life together would be enough to make them happy, but fate had other plans! Their business drew jealous attention, people coveted his wife, officials and merchants joined forces to oppress them, and they were thrown into prison... The helplessness of having no power or influence made them realize just how difficult it was to survive in this era... 358Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   The male and female protagonists travel through time together, support each other, and strive for good. I enjoy reading this.

2. 2 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates to Ancient Times Amid Disasters and the Apocalypse 全家穿越古代遇天灾末世 A Cat Beneath a Ray of Sunshine一缕阳光下的猫Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted Ye Qingqing never imagined that her entire family would transmigrate, only to face ancient disasters: miles of frozen land, scorching flames, and a plague running rampant... What are they supposed to do? How can a family that can barely lift a finger survive? Luckily, they have the golden finger every transmigrator needs. Watch as they lead their family and friends in stocking up on supplies, joining forces to withstand the bitter cold, escape the scorching heat, and survive famine, all while ma 2.3kReads8.9Score158Shelves
3. 3 为 To Avoid Planting Rice, I Work Hard to Pass the Imperial Exams 为了不插秧，努力考科举 Three Layers of Belly Fat三层肚腩Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation is now streaming] A modern SSS-rank researcher dies suddenly and transmigrates to the Great Xing Dynasty. His health is so poor that he's not allowed to pick rice in the fields until he's six. Sunstruck and light-headed, Li Jing decides that farming with this body is a risky business, so he immediately resolves to study for the imperial examinations. That's what he's good at; the transplanting can be left to the professionals! The following year, now named Li Yiqing, 23kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
4. 4 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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   At first, the female lead was stronger than the male lead, but later they complemented and supported each other. In the later part of the story, the female lead is very strong throughout, while the male lead is a clingy, domineering figure.

5. 5 带 I Married the Sickly Chief Minister with a Farming System, and He Flirts with Me Every Day 带种田系统嫁病娇首辅，日日被撩 Jiang Qiuqiu姜秋秋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + putting scumbags in their place + strong heroine + sweet romance + devoted couple] Lu Zhaozhao, head of a family of merchants, accidentally gets bound to a farming System that brings her into a lucky-charm farming novel called The Imperial Consort of the Peasant Household. There, she becomes a cannon-fodder supporting female character who dies as soon as she appears. When she opens her eyes, she has to choose between two newlywed husbands. She faces a greedy, vicious mother-in-law, th 38.8kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves
6. 6 朝 Day After Day, Endless and Long 朝朝漫漫 Young Master Little White Rabbit小白兔公子Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted Moonlight spilled across the ground, cool and pale. Lotus flowers stood tall in a tranquil pond. A gauzy veil concealed her face as she danced with graceful poise, every smile and frown captivating. People said Gu Yanchu, the powerful grand secretary, was the emperor’s illegitimate son, abandoned among the common people. Otherwise, how could he have joined the Grand Secretariat at such a young age? It was a pity that such an elegant, handsome gentleman had married a fierce and domineering young 5.1kReads9.1Score410Shelves

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   The male and female protagonists are childhood sweethearts and support each other.

7. 7 穿 I Transmigrated and Lost My Memories. What Do I Do Without a Golden Finger? 穿越后失忆，没有金手指怎么办 Garlic Vermicelli Steamed Oysters蒜蓉粉丝蒸生蚝Ancient Romance937k WordsOngoing [It hardly feels like I transmigrated at all + Female lead grows over time + Farming + Immersive daily life in ancient China + No System + No pocket dimension + Not a strong female lead + Childhood sweethearts + One-on-one romance] Dong Zhi transmigrates from modern times to the middle of the Eastern Han dynasty. Her memories of modern life are hazy; she only remembers that she transmigrated and doesn’t belong in this world. Then she figures it out: she must have been an immortal in her past lif 8kReads9.3Score813Shelves

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   I've seen all of these and think they're good. You can give them a try.

8. 8 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 497.6kReads9.7Score72.9kShelves
9. 9 上 The Best Strategy 上上策 Far-Sighted极目Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted There was a portrait of a woman in the king’s study. Ji Ci knew it all too well. Ji Ci also knew who the woman in the painting was: Ji Ci, the princess of Zheng. Ji Ci knew perfectly well that she was a fake sent into the palace by King Ping. That day, Ji Ci sneaked into the imperial study and finally saw the portrait. The late princess of Zheng really did look exactly like her. 18Reads5.4Score—Shelves
10. 10 娘 Mother, You’ve Summoned the Wrong Spirit Again 娘啊，您又招错魂了 A Few Words微末之言Two Female Leads585k WordsCompleted When Su Can opened her eyes, she thought she had escaped death, only to discover she had been resurrected in someone else's body, and that body belonged to a woman disguised as a man. To make matters worse, she had a fiancée: the arrogant, overbearing, universally loathed Princess Jianning. “Mother, does this count as marriage fraud?” “It's fine, it's fine. If it comes to it, I'll give the princess a dose of medicine.” Elder Sister: “Third Brother, don't worry. Just become a widower.” Second Sis 3.1kReads7.4Score572Shelves
11. 11 苦 The Bittersweet Hues of Spring 苦茶春色 Huahua Loves Spending Money花花爱花钱Ancient Romance176k WordsOngoing [Matriarchal Society + Brothers Turn Against Each Other + Multiple Male Leads + No BL + Ensemble Cast] Bai Ran kept Shen Bozhou trapped in a forced-love relationship for three years. Then a visit to a brothel awakened her memories. It turned out the novel she lived in was a BL story. The main gong was the aloof beauty in her household, while the main shou was the celebrated courtesan in her arms. Bai Ran suddenly understood. So she did the opposite: she married the main shou into her household, 8Reads6.4Score—Shelves
12. 12 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 31.6kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    Both of these are stories about the male and female protagonists supporting each other. The writing style is fresh and refined, and the prose is excellent. The female protagonists are both quite likable. Readers who haven't read them yet can confidently give it a try! 😆😆😆

13. 13 手 My Phone Transmigrated, and Now I’m Online Dating the Regent 手机穿越后，和摄政王玩网恋 Yan Xi Takes Flight放飞的颜晞Modern Romance481k WordsCompleted [Soft, goofy little ray of sunshine VS gloomy, possessive regent] The night Shi You dumped her lousy boyfriend, her phone fell into a pit. Then, to her astonishment, she transmigrated through time to ancient times, where the regent found her. The two communicated through the phone, and from then on she had an online boyfriend from the past. Her ancient boyfriend was powerful, handsome, and rich. He showered her with all kinds of treasures and even crossed through time to spoil her. She simply ki 1.8kReads9.0Score254Shelves

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    ① The female protagonist successfully travels through time using her phone and gains an ancient boyfriend. ② The female protagonist travels through time and redeems the villain in a book (the rating is low because it's relatively new). It's less than 100 chapters, fast-paced, and might be worth considering if you're looking for a short story.

14. 14 要 Oh No! The Brooding Villain Is About to Turn Dark, So Spoil Him 要命！阴鸷反派要黑化，得宠着 Yan Xi Takes Flight放飞的颜晞Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Quirky Young County Princess VS Brooding Powerful Official Who Grows Over Time] Luo Sang transmigrates into a book as the wicked supporting heroine who delights in bullying the great villain, only to be tortured to death by him in the end. System: “Complete the plot and redeem the great villain, and you can go home.” Luo Sang puts on an innocent expression. “Oh, I know this trope. I’ll raise the great villain to be a fine, upstanding man.” At this point, the great villain is still a poor, downt 74Reads8.1Score—Shelves
15. 15 谢 Thanks for Asking, We’ve Been Married Three Years and Still Haven’t Kissed! 谢邀，成婚三年，还未亲嘴儿！ A Cloud of Cream一朵奶油云Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + possessive villain + rekindled romance + intense push and pull + mutual devotion + redemption + one-on-one, both leads are each other’s first and only!) Also known as: I Can’t Believe It, The Villain I’d Won Over Got Away! Xie Zhaohua transmigrated into an old-school novel about a wife chasing her husband to the crematorium. She devoted herself to winning over the villain to complete her mission. But on the very day she succeeded, the System suddenly malfunctioned, 5.5kReads9.0Score549Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who wins back the male protagonist (actually, not really, the male protagonist is more of a self-deceptive player), and then the two of them fight off the bad guys together! The second book is about a misunderstanding that leads to a romance. The female protagonist thinks the male protagonist is deeply in love with her, while the male protagonist thinks she's ill 🤭 and believes she'll leave him once she wakes up. The part where the misunderstanding is cleared up is really touching! Absolutely no angst! The female protagonist discovers the male protagonist didn't like her at first, and he immediately tries to win her back 😘😘😘

16. 16 错 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后，她每天都在撒糖 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 34.9kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
17. 17 她 She Swapped Bodies with the Tyrant and Went on a Rampage! 她，与暴君互换后，杀疯啦！ Little Chubby, Run!小胖子快跑Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Soul swap + transmigrate into a book + sweet, funny romance + going off the rails + tyrant + wish fulfillment + both leads are each other's first and only] Yun Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, becoming a foolish, timid cannon-fodder character who doesn't even survive the first chapter. No problem. If my family plots against me, I'll assassinate the emperor and wipe out my own clan! But after killing the emperor, Yun Yaoyao was horrified to discover that she and the tyrant had swapped bodies! T 27.2kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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    You can take a look at these two books.

18. 18 七 A Mad Couple in the 1970s 七零年代疯批夫妇 The Colorful Xue Jingfei色彩缤纷的薛静妃Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Historical era + green tea schemer + obsessive love + unhinged + powerful lead + everyday family life + pocket dimension + food + healing + transmigrate into a book This is the story of two unfortunate souls saving each other. After transmigrating into the countryside as a little orphan, Ming Dai meets Zhou Sinian, a mad powerful man who loves wearing red headscarves. Under the protection of his reputation, she manages to establish herself in the village. Zhou Sinian was a cannon-fodder characte 107.2kReads9.3Score11kShelves
19. 19 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves

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    These two books are my absolute favorites; I literally read them all night long!

20. 20 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 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves
21. 21 重 Reborn: The Emperor and I Join Forces to Depose the Empress 重生之我和皇上联手废后 The Thorny Peony带刺的芍药Ancient Romance154k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into a novel and became Xiao Luan, the “favored consort” the emperor didn’t love. In the story, Xiao Luan was wrongly saddled with guilt and infamy, meeting her end with a three-foot strip of white silk and a wisp of fragrant soul. You want me to be cannon fodder? No way! “Luan’er, will you come into the palace and keep me company?” “On one condition: depose the empress!” Take your time and savor it. Read closely, and I’ll tell you a different kind of story. To everyone who happ —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are some of the books I've been reading and really enjoy. I hope you like them too.

22. 22 笑 Laugh at Her Divorce? After She Marries the Emperor, You'll All Kneel Before Her 笑她和离？改嫁帝王后都给她跪下 Guest from the Immortal Realm仙中客Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The heir of the Duke of Qingguo doted on his concubine and neglected his wife. The emperor felt sorry for the man’s wife and brought her into the palace to look after her. The result was the birth of several little princes and princesses. Full synopsis: Yun Qing’s father commanded a powerful army. Several princes wanted to marry her to gain control of his troops, which aroused the emperor’s suspicions. To protect both her and the Yun family army, her father had no choice but to petition the empe 14.3kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
23. 23 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4kShelves
24. 24 哑 The Mute Palace Maid’s Daily Life 哑巴宫女日常 Pearl Pu'er Tea珍珠普洱茶Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted Maids! Maids! No Romance Bai Zhi was sold into the palace by her family when she was five. At ten, she was assigned to serve the Fifth Prince, who was the same age as her. At fifteen, she saved his life during the spring hunt. The Fifth Prince eventually ascended the throne and became Emperor Zhaoxuan, while Bai Zhi became the head auntie of the Imperial Tea Room in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Because Bai Zhi was quiet and had once saved Emperor Zhaoxuan's life, she became a famous mute m 8.3kReads8.9Score461Shelves

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    In both of these books, the female lead takes care of the male lead when he's still a prince, and then after he becomes emperor, she becomes his sole favorite. These two books could be considered stories of mutual support, since the female lead accompanies the male lead from prince to emperor. 😂

25. 25 皇 The Emperor’s Favorite Lady-in-Waiting 皇上独宠御前掌事宫女 Cheng Nuo橙诺Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Shen Ru was sold into the palace as a child. Later, thanks to Consort Shu's great kindness, she lived a fairly comfortable life. But Consort Shu was eventually framed for practicing witchcraft. The emperor was furious and ordered her death. Shen Ru followed the young Second Prince, Situ Yi, to the Cold Palace, where the two depended on each other from then on. A few years later, fortune finally turned in their favor: the emperor and the crown prince died one after another. To preserve her positi 1.9kReads8.4Score136Shelves
26. 26 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    The first book features a strong, decisive, and ruthless female protagonist with an exceptionally high level of ambition. The male protagonist is somewhat taciturn but loyal and pure, serving as her emotional support and pillar of strength. The second book features a modern woman who transmigrates to ancient times and encounters her reborn elder sister. Facing numerous difficulties such as being forced into a marriage by swapping partners, forced marriage, and being buried alive with her deceased spouse, the female protagonist's indomitable will unknowingly deeply attracts the male protagonist. Although he always claims that the female protagonist must provide him with satisfactory compensation, he secretly helps her in many ways unseen by her. Because of her modern perspective, the female protagonist's words always touch the male protagonist's soft spot, becoming his salvation… This book is truly highly recommended and incredibly enjoyable.

27. 27 替 I Took My Sister's Place and Married the Eunuch Lord 替姐姐嫁给九千岁 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + exclusive devotion + sisters swap marriages + ruthless Chief Eunuch vs. easygoing beauty] Jiang Yunshu transmigrates into the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xiping’s household. She has food and shelter and can laze around to her heart’s content. All she wants is to remain an invisible nobody in the marquis’s household forever. Her legitimate older sister, Jiang Zhaohua, is famous throughout the capital. A decree from the palace summons her 28.1kReads9.2Score3kShelves
28. 28 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24.7kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    All finished, and they're all super good! 👍👍

29. 29 重 Reborn: The Sweet, Black-Hearted Princess Dotes Exclusively on Her Sickly Eunuch 重生：白切黑公主独宠病娇九千岁 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The print comic is now available: The Princess Has Nothing to Fear] [100% sweetness + two lovesick leads + fake eunuch + strong heroine] [Unhinged princess vs. stone-faced, straight-laced eunuch] Before she was reborn, she chose the most dazzling top scholar in the Northern Kingdom as her consort. Her whole family was slaughtered, her country fell, and she was forced to marry a eunuch! After being reborn, the first thing she did was deal with that two-faced scumbag. She refused to take even the 6.7kReads9.3Score990Shelves
30. 30 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 48.2kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves
31. 31 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 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    The first book features a female lead with exceptional martial arts skills, though she appears physically weak. The male lead later discovers this, and the two are both incredibly intelligent. The second book features a female lead who is a princess sent for a political marriage, and the male lead is the future emperor. He deeply loves her, uses ruthless methods, and everyone knows he favors her and supports her. The third book has a male lead who has long loved the female lead, and she undergoes a double rebirth during this process (in her previous life, she was unaware of his affections). The fourth book has a female lead who was taught martial arts by the male lead. Later, she becomes very powerful, and the male lead falls in love with her while helping her.

32. 32 替 A Substitute Bride Sent for a Political Marriage: The Cold, Ascetic Prince's Eyes Turned Red 替嫁和亲，清冷禁欲王爷红了眼 Grilled Fish Tonight今晚吃烤鱼Ancient Romance244k WordsCompleted [A beautiful, scheming princess sent to marry a cold, austere prince] [Revenge after being reborn + sweet romance + happy ending + clear-headed heroine + secretly devoted hero with a surprising side] Jiang Suining was forced to marry in place of another as a princess of Southern Liang, only to die miserably in a foreign land. Her whole life had been a joke. When she opened her eyes again, she had only one thought. Win over Xie Yujing and establish herself in the Great Sheng! Reborn, she had no c 663Reads8.7Score108Shelves
33. 33 重 Reborn and Remarried: The Scumbag Cries His Eyes Out 重生改嫁：渣男痛哭流涕了 Peach Blossom Lamb桃花小羊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The husband’s groveling redemption + reborn + punishing scumbags + face-slapping + second male lead takes the crown + both leads are each other’s first and only love + ensemble cast + everyone’s favorite] Everyone envied Cui Yaoning’s life at first. She was the legitimate daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan, spoiled and willful from childhood. Then she married Pei Yu, the top scholar from another prestigious family, and he doted on her to no end. Pei Yu had grown up with her, and they were deepl 35.4kReads8.3Score4.9kShelves
34. 34 重 Reborn to Marry a Treacherous Minister: Turning a Winning Hand into a Royal Flush 重生嫁奸臣：一手好牌打出王炸 The Red Beans Are Ripe红豆熟了Ancient Romance826k WordsOngoing [Two Powerful Leads + Mutual Devotion + Revenge + Political Intrigue] In her previous life, Shen Li died a terrible death. The reason was simple: she had a winning hand and played it disastrously. With an unbeatable start, she somehow managed to get her entire family executed. Shen Li was a noblewoman from a powerful clan and the greatest beauty of her generation. Her calligraphy and painting were peerless, her work worth a fortune, and her grace and intelligence drew countless young noblemen se 363Reads8.7Score—Shelves
35. 35 综 Film and TV Crossover: This Bewitching Magic 综影视：这见鬼的魔法 Yu Qingqing御卿卿Anime Fanfiction4.9M WordsOngoing Jin Zhong doesn’t know when it began, or how long he has been alive. He only remembers that person... that lighthouse who accompanied him through lifetime after lifetime. 5.1kReads8.5Score204Shelves

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    The two main characters have different genders and races in each world, and they engage in all sorts of battles, including palace intrigue and domestic power struggles. They also have significant cheat abilities.

36. 36 将 The Eldest Sister-in-Law of the General's Household 将门长嫂 Jianjian减减Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (Originally titled: The Eldest Sister-in-Law as His Wife) The year Chu Huai was exiled, several of his brothers died on the battlefield, and his father died coughing up blood. Chu Huai’s spine was broken, but he somehow survived. The young general became a useless cripple in everyone’s eyes, unable even to end his own life. Then the sister-in-law he had once despised stepped forward. She carried him along the long, thousand-mile road into exile and single-handedly held the shattered Chu family t 13kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    The story is supposed to be about the male and female leads supporting each other, but... The female lead was originally the male lead's sister-in-law, as his older brother passed away a long time ago.

37. 37 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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    In the first book, the female lead is the male lead's strategist, helping him conquer the world.

38. 38 龙 The Dragon King's Bride 龙王聘 Wangquan Yuechu王权月初Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted That year, I came down with a strange illness that nothing could cure. Then, on the night the blood moon hung high in the sky, my family decorated the house with lanterns and streamers. From that day on, I had a husband no one could see. Around that time, my mother warned me gravely that I must remain faithful to my husband and keep my distance from other men, or disaster would befall me! When I was nineteen, I broke the taboo, and he... appeared. 39.6kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves

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    Both the male and female leads are great; it's worth watching. It's a live-action drama.

39. 39 侯 The Marquis's Estate Honors Class 侯府重点班 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Marquis’s Elite Class is now available [adorable children + parenting + doting in-laws + lighthearted + healing] Xu Wan becomes a widow the moment she marries into the family. All she wants is to keep her head down and enjoy the freedom of being a marquis’s wife. But on the very day she arrives, her stepson, a notorious little menace throughout the capital, gives her two nasty surprises in a row. Xu Wan grabs a knife and charges out, making a name for herself across the 60.3kReads9.6Score8.5kShelves

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    Male and female leads, domestic power struggles, male lead is impure, it's an ancient novel, pampered, female lead is powerful.

40. 40 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 105.4kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves
41. 41 世 The Heir Apparent’s Consort Has the Script of His One True Love 世子妃她手拿白月光剧本 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted Zhao Rujin was born into an ancient world, so she knew from the start that this cruel dynasty would never tolerate a woman who wasn't virtuous. So she became magnanimous, virtuous, kind, lively, and gentle all at once. She could earn money, keep the household in order, and pretend to love her husband faithfully until death. What she never expected was that her husband would be a hopeless romantic. When they married, she received a gift of special significance from an admirer. Her husband said, “ 5.1kReads8.9Score444Shelves

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    The female lead has a great personality. Although she was not in control of her own destiny in ancient times, she did her best within her abilities, which is really admirable. She wasn't blinded by so-called favor. 😎😎 The author's writing is superb! It's really a great read!

42. 42 婚 Before Marriage: I’d Rather Marry a Dog Than You. After Marriage: Woof, Woof, Wife! 婚前：娶你是狗，婚后：老婆汪汪 Old Wang from Widow Village寡妇村老王Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A spoiled young playboy × a career-driven woman who's cold on the outside and warm within Marriage before love + shotgun wedding + whirlwind marriage + love growing over time + a forceful wife-taming technique + playboy heir + strong career woman Hua Yuchen is mistakenly diagnosed with pregnancy nausea, which leads to the unexpected discovery that Ling Miao is pregnant. That's right, the baby is his. But the two of them are bitter rivals who start cursing each other at the slightest provocation. 6.1kReads8.6Score536Shelves

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    I think it's pretty good. It's sweet, there are no misunderstandings, it's not a sadomasochistic relationship, and both the man and woman are strong in their respective fields.

43. 43 玄 Metaphysics: Want to Duel? The Kind Where You Bite Your Lip and Act Coy 玄学：斗法吗？咬唇撒娇那种 Little Silly Goose小呆鹅Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [Two Strong Leads VS Two Devoted Leads] Mu Ge was once a high priest who could see people's pasts and futures. After accidentally transmigrating to the modern world, she was bound to an ability System. This world looks peaceful, but it's actually dangerous. The System said, “You're pretty. Bite your lip, bat your eyes, act cute, and the men will help you.” Mu Ge, with her formidable fighting skills, played cute. But every time she finished and called for help, she turned around and beat cou 19.9kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves
44. 44 卿 You and the Sun and Moon 卿与日月 Mo Huan陌缓Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Originally titled My Love, the Sun and Moon. Everyday life in an ancient setting + mutual salvation + seemingly delicate but inwardly strong heroine who grows over time + hero who still holds on to kindness and honor after falling from his position as a favored son of heaven] Wen Shining, the legitimate daughter of the Wen family, was confined to her home for sixteen years because of a curse claiming she would bring death to her parents and disaster upon her family. Fu Wenzhou, the second son o 56.2kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves
45. 45 卧 My Undercover Brother Is Covered in Wounds, and His Good Girl Brings Him a World of Light 卧底哥哥一身伤，乖宝赠他满身光 Yang Susu羊酥酥Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted Now available in print | Energetic comic artist × cold, world-weary undercover narcotics agent [They save each other + devoted couple + happy ending] On the first day after moving into her rental, Tong Yan saw someone picking the lock on the door across the hall. She kindly called the police, only to discover that the handsome “thief” was actually her neighbor. Later, Tong Yan found out her neighbor was a man of many jobs: food delivery guy / designated driver / rich second-generation / PTSD suf 29.5kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
46. 46 清 Qing Transmigration: Kangxi's Nine Sons Hear My Inner Thoughts 清穿：康熙九龙听到我心声后 Little Falling Leaves落木小小Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued heroine + one-on-one romance later + Kangxi and the Nine Princes can read the heroine's thoughts + not historically accurate + comedic palace and household intrigue with plenty of detail, and the heroine doesn't suffer in silence + most supporting characters are smart] Wen Yao is a chatterbox, known for her endless stream of snark. When she transmigrated, things were different for her... Everyone else got a System, but all she had left was a gossip panel, abandoned by her System a 10.1kReads9.0Score922Shelves

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    These two books are very good; they combine palace intrigue and domestic power struggles in a heartwarming way.

47. 47 福 The Sweet and Beautiful Imperial Concubine: The Abstinent Fourth Prince Dotes on Her 福晋娇又美：禁欲四爷宠上瘾 Wan Bao妧宝Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [One devoted couple + sweet romance] Tong Jia Ning Chuge, the legitimate daughter of Longkodo, was getting married. But on her wedding day, a princess snatched her groom right off the street. The poor girl fell out of her bridal sedan and died on the spot! The woman protested, “I just got here, and a bunch of people are already laughing at me for being a discarded wife. I can’t stand for this!” Just as she was racking her brains for a way to put them in their place, an imperial edict from Empero 24.4kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
48. 48 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 14.7kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    The female lead is amazing

49. 49 清 After the Cool Beauty Ran Away, the Mad Crown Prince Saw Red 清冷美人逃跑后，疯批太子急红眼 Shui Yangyang水央央Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted A cool, gentle beauty X a possessive, deranged crown prince In her previous life, Nan Zhi was hit by a car while running away, then transmigrated to ancient times. She thought she’d live a peaceful life, but who could have known… The crown prince brought a beauty back with him. Everyone in the Eastern Palace said she’d climbed her way into his favor, but no one knew she didn’t want to climb that high. All she wanted was to escape. After her first escape attempt failed, the crown prince grabbed h 5.6kReads8.9Score360Shelves

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50. 50 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 8.8kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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