A True Aristocratic Lady as the Household Matriarch: Historical Romance and Family Intrigue 真正的世家小姐，当家主母，古代言情，宅斗

1. 251 报 Report to the Prince Regent: The Boss Specializes in Treating Infertility 报告摄政王：大佬她专治不孕不育 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The heir to the Xuanling family unexpectedly becomes the most beloved legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household from a thousand years ago. Mu Youyue has mastered the art of Xuanling to perfection. She can command ghosts, revive the dead, and restore flesh to bones. She clearly has the pampered, laid-back life of a beloved darling all laid out, yet people keep showing up to get themselves killed. Very well, with time on her hands, she might as well... Sharpen her blade with one hand and c 6.4kReads9.4Score907Shelves

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   Mu Youyue, the heiress of the Xuanling family, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of the eldest daughter of an ancient prime minister. Possessing divine skills, she could have easily enjoyed a life of pampered luxury, but someone dares to provoke her. Well, she won't hold back! With her Xuanling techniques unleashed, she crushes scum like butter, punishing villains without mercy, achieving a series of comebacks and easily reaching the pinnacle of life. But what happened to the righteous and wicked? Why does she blush when cornered by the most powerful and treacherous minister? The story unfolds amidst thrilling revenge and sweet, indulgent romance, a tightly woven plot with frequent exciting moments that will keep you hooked. Come witness Mu Youyue's legendary journey!

2. 252 别 Don't Mess with the Alluring Empress 别惹倾城皇后 Can Yin灿茵Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [Sinister, ruthless, scheming male lead + clever, decisive, cool female lead] [Devoted to each other + strong male and female leads] Everyone knew that the Bihai Manor possessed two divine pills left behind by the former Imperial Preceptor. One, the Bihai Pill, could greatly increase one's inner strength. The other, the Moon-Gazing Pill, was said to transform any woman who took it, making her breathtakingly beautiful. Countless people asked the manor's master to reveal the pills, but he refused 17Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 253 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 4.2kReads9.4Score493Shelves

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   Why can't lovers stay together? It turns out she's the villain in a book, but so what? Her moonlight is dead; how can the one who harmed her live? She manipulates the world, orchestrating every step with hidden malice. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty are her weapons; no one can stop her revenge. The transmigrator, killed by her, is still moved by her even in a second chance; the heroine relies on her, yet becomes a pawn in her game; the male lead sees her as his white moonlight, unaware that she is the one plotting behind everything. She is the villain, a villain! Those who offend me, die! (The female lead is a true villain; those with strong moral values ​​should proceed with caution.) (The female supporting character transmigrates into a book and is reborn. The female lead in this story does not transmigrate or reincarnate. The original female lead is the female lead's older sister, and the original male lead is the fifth prince. The male lead in this story is Zhao Rui. Her white moonlight, Zhou Sheng, dies at the very beginning—yes, in the first two chapters. This is a revenge story for the female lead's white moonlight. The female lead is truly ruthless, a vicious villain + a charming woman + a scheming white lotus.)

4. 254 假 The Fake Heiress Is the Real Powerhouse: Big Sis, I'm Yours! 假千金她是真大佬，姐姐我可以！ Yue Yiya玥依呀Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Secret identities + both virgins + adored by everyone + face-slapping + powerful figures) On a mission, Qi Jiu came to Huaguo and became the Shen family’s adopted daughter. Outsiders sneered, “She’s just an adopted daughter. Would the Shen family really care about her?” The Shen family’s eldest daughter retorted, “Who says our family doesn’t care about Qiqi?” In the corporate world, people scoffed, “Does this little girl even understand a contract?” The Shen family’s eldest son smiled. “She dra 7.7kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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   Highly rated and very good-looking (♥∀♥), a true aristocratic family, a young lady from a noble family.

5. 255 世 The Heirloom Physician 世家医女 Gu Shiliuyan顾十六言Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She is the legitimate daughter of a prestigious clan, and the clan physician whom everyone looks up to. 1.5kReads8.9Score239Shelves
6. 256 新 On My Wedding Night, I Dug Up the Sickly Ninth Prince's Ancestral Grave in a Fury 新婚夜，我怒刨病娇九千岁的祖坟 Clear Skies天晴晴天Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Completed] No supernatural or horror elements. It's all romance from beginning to end, not plot-driven! [Sweet romance, both leads are each other's first and only + fierce, flirtatious heroine x beautiful but tragic hero] Jiang Yingyue, an archaeology expert, transmigrates for a second time! During her first transmigration, she met her first love and gained the ability to communicate with spirits. After searching for ten years, she finally returns. Why has her beloved first love turned into a c 245Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist is the legitimate daughter of Jiang Qingshan, the founding general of Xicang. Unfortunately, the original owner of this body is somewhat mentally challenged, and Jiang Qingshan dislikes her intensely. In order to gain her father's approval, the original owner secretly infiltrated this courtyard in order to find an opportunity to kill her father's political enemy, who is also the owner of this courtyard, Ye Wushang.

7. 257 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 6kReads9.0Score656Shelves
8. 258 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 105.8kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves
9. 259 古 A Young Master's Daily Life as a Scholar in Ancient Times 古代少爷读书日常 Linlin Loves You for Ten Thousand Years琳琳爱你一万年Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted Also known as Back to the Days of Youth at Yuzhang and The Eldest Legitimate Grandson’s Code The everyday life of a young nobleman in ancient times, a favored son of heaven (school + family life, etc.) Yuzhang’s spirited yet chaotic student life at the Imperial Academy! P.S. He transmigrates into a book, with no golden finger and no CP, though he does have a wife who serves as a tool and whom he feels no affection for. The male lead will take the imperial examinations and become an official. The 5.4kReads6.9Score478Shelves
10. 260 拒 I Refused to Be a Marquis's Concubine and Married a Prince Instead. The Heir Apparent Regrets It 拒做侯府妾，转身嫁皇子世子悔晕 Xiaoxiang Lady Traveler潇湘女客Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted She is the legitimate daughter of the chancellor, famed throughout the capital and betrothed to her childhood sweetheart, the heir to a marquis’s household. She believes they will be together for life, just the two of them. He is the fourth prince, brilliant and gifted, but so reserved by nature that he keeps his love buried deep in his heart, silently protecting her for years. Then the political winds shift. He is framed and demoted, and her family is dragged down with him, falling into ruin. A 573Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "I, Wang Ruolan, would rather marry a rustic villager than be a concubine." She slapped her fiancé, broke off the engagement, left the capital, and went with her father to Yongzhou.

11. 261 主 The Household Matriarch's Daily Life: After the Marriage Swap, the Marquis and His Adorable Son Spoil Her 主母日常：换亲后侯爷萌宝宠上天 Zhou A Luo周阿罗Ancient Romance412k WordsCompleted When Lin Wan'er woke up, her whole family was gathered in front of her, scheming to switch her marriage. They wanted to change her match from Chen Shiming, a newly appointed top scholar from a farming family, to Xiao Jingzhan, the second legitimate son of the Ningyuan Marquis household, a family of nobility. The only reason was that her younger sister, Lin Xian'er, had been reborn. She knew that the Ningyuan Marquis was paralyzed and had adopted his elder brother’s child, so marrying into the fa 43Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    They are all novels about women who become mistresses of the house, some with palace intrigue elements.

12. 262 被 Forced into a Marriage Swap, I Become the Beloved Daughter-in-Law of the Marquis's Household 被逼换亲，我在侯府被娇宠了 Plain Jane无盐女Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In her previous life, the eldest legitimate daughter failed to bring good fortune to her husband and was left a widow. Reborn, she was determined not to become a bride chosen to bring luck to her husband. So on her wedding day, she switched places with her younger half-sister. But little did she know, her half-sister had transmigrated from another world and possessed special abilities. She saved the poisoned heir apparent, and the marriage meant to bring him good fortune succeeded. The eldest si 4.6kReads8.8Score473Shelves

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    ① "No, please, don't come back to life. If you come back to life, you'll have to marry that beast!" Gu Ruoxi was so annoyed. She had finally managed to get some sleep, only to hear someone crying in her ear. "Who are you! You're so annoying!"

13. 263 王 After the Princess Consort Was Reborn and Turned Dark, She Scattered Her Whole Family’s Ashes 王妃重生黑化后，把全家骨灰都扬了 Breeze Dancing with Willows轻风舞柳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Su Qianxi, a powerful survivor of the apocalypse, was betrayed and killed by her companions. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the day she went back to her family after being tricked by the fake heiress into marrying in her place. Facing her family's moral blackmail once again, Su Qianxi let out a cold laugh. Did they think she was still the timid, naive fool she had been in her previous life? She went all out, turning the tables on her family and giving the scoundrels a taste 4.7kReads8.2Score434Shelves
14. 264 重 Reborn! The Prince Regent Gives Her a Blade and Has Her Back 重生！摄政王为她递刀为她撑腰 Little White Peach小白桃Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Legitimate Daughter + Reborn + Face-Slapping Revenge + Political Scheming + Palace and Household Intrigue + Satisfying Read + Sweet Romance] In her previous life, Song Yuan was flattered into ruin by her stepmother, betrayed by her stepsister, and ultimately burned to death by a scumbag man. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the time before her wedding. Her stepmother was a hypocrite, so Song Yuan would tear away her good-person mask. Her stepsister was a fake white lotus, so 1.6kReads8.7Score189Shelves

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    Palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, not bad.

15. 265 团 The Beloved Doctor Consort Is Reborn, and the Imperial Uncle Proposes Overnight 团宠医妃重生后，皇叔连夜提亲了 Spring River, Autumn Moon春江秋月Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted He was the fiancé she had given her whole heart to, yet he carried on an affair with her cousin behind her back, seized the Xie family's wealth, ruined her father and brother, and schemed to make her a concubine! She was the “dear little sister” she had trusted completely, yet she smeared her reputation, murdered her child, and climbed to a higher branch over her blood! They rose to power on a golden road paved with the Xie family's silver and gold, disfiguring her, breaking her legs, gouging ou 1.8kReads9.0Score230Shelves
16. 266 夺 Stealing My Sister-in-Law as His Bride, the Ruthless Marquis Closes In at Every Turn 夺娶长嫂，疯批军侯步步紧逼 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted Ling Xiao returned home covered in military glory, only to hear that his wanton sister-in-law had conspired with another man to kill his sickly elder brother. He looked at her in her plain white mourning clothes, slender as a willow, her brows dark as ink, kneeling before the coffin and weeping so pitifully that anyone would feel for her. He raised her gaunt chin with the tip of his sword, his killing intent suddenly flaring. “You seductive vixen, you deserve to die!” - Later, she proved her inn 67.2kReads9.1Score12.7kShelves
17. 267 折 Snap Off a Crabapple Branch! 折棠枝！ Consort Xi熙贵妃Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sisters switch marriages+the chase-back-to-win-her-heart trope+romantic rivalry+putting scumbags in their place; clear-eyed, scheming beauty X mad tyrant X aloof, powerful minister...] Short drama now available Jiang Wantang is the second legitimate daughter least favored by the current prime minister. With incomparable beauty and bewitching charm, she was abandoned in the wilderness and remained unknown to the world. Her elder legitimate sister was the moon in the sky; she was the mud beneath 9.4kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
18. 268 夫 After His Wife Divorces Him, the Warlord Goes Gray Overnight 夫人离婚后，军阀大佬一夜白头 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, “Qi Mi,” is available by searching on Tomato. Ning Zhen is forced to marry the warlord Sheng Changyu. Sheng Changyu has a beloved first love, as well as two concubines, and the Sheng household is rife with danger. Ning Zhen is a young heiress who has returned from studying abroad. She can’t adapt to the infighting in the household, and everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Less than three years later, just as everyone predicted, Ning Zhen wants 79.9kReads9.5Score9.2kShelves
19. 269 寒 The Noble Daughter from a Poor Family Has It Rough 寒门贵女不好当 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance203k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast, Everyday Family Life, Male Lead Is Chaste] As the daughter of the third branch of the humble Xu family, Xu Zhiheng spends her days gossiping and watching the family drama unfold. After all, the Xu family is never short on excitement. The eldest branch consists of legitimate children born to the first wife; the second branch consists of children born to concubines; the third branch consists of legitimate children born to the second wife; and the fourth branch consists of legitimat 12.5kReads—Score1.5kShelves

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    It's very good, don't let the ratings affect your opinion.

20. 270 求 Begging for Love 求娇 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine and Hero] [Love-Hate Relationship] [Defying Fate] [Print edition signed with a publisher] Gu Miaoyin always thought she was the pampered darling her emperor treasured most, until the Great Jin fell and the Northern Hu cavalry smashed through the palace gates. Only then did she realize how tragic her life was. Ten years of the emperor's favor could not withstand a sudden change of heart. In the end, she and her mother were trapped in the imperial city and burned alive. Reborn into 36.7kReads9.5Score5kShelves
21. 271 梦 Sometimes, Dreams Really Do Come True 梦里有时真就有 A Passing Guest in This Hasty Life人生匆匆有过客Ancient Romance391k WordsCompleted Life is a dream, and dreams are life! What is real, and what is illusion? Dongfang Yue never knew who her father was. When she was thirteen, her mother died of illness, and the elders of her clan took advantage of her orphaned status and seized her old home. Fortunately, the scholar Pei Zhiyi spoke up for her, allowing her to keep her mother's dowry and an embroidery shop. Thanks to the unique stitching techniques and skills her mother had taught her, the business grew better and bigger. Just as —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Dongfang Yue is a skilled embroiderer who inherited her mother's embroidery workshop. Although she appears delicate, she is very strong inside. With the help of Gu Nian'an, she gets rid of her cheating husband, makes the embroidery workshop thrive, and achieves success in both love and career.

22. 272 重 Reborn, I Promise You a Lifetime of Joy 重生，许你一世倾欢 Wu Yuetang伍月棠Ancient Romance616k WordsCompleted (Both leads reborn + scheming prince + palace and household intrigue + punishing scumbags + physician heroine) In her previous life, Ye Ruan was hopelessly devoted to Prince Xuan, Jun Li. But at the Mid-Autumn banquet, the drunken Prince Jing, Jun Zhan, took her innocence. To avenge herself, she pretended to marry into Prince Jing’s household. While he was away on campaign, she forged the late emperor’s edict and elevated the scumbag to the highest position. But once everything had settled, the 11.2kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    Double Rebirth, a great read! The writing is engaging and concise, the characters are vividly portrayed, and the ending is very satisfying!

23. 273 穿 Transmigrated as a Concubine, I Keep My Head Down Every Day 穿成妾室后，每天都在苟命 Fuyu Ya浮玉呀Ancient Romance526k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Transmigrate into a Book + No Golden Finger] After dying, C-list actress Qiao Rongjin transmigrates into a book. She becomes a despised, soon-to-be-written-out concubine, a cannon-fodder favorite in the prince's residence. The heroine of the book is a woman who transmigrated from another world. Like Qiao Rongjin's original character, she is a concubine of the male lead, Prince Rui, but all she wants is to laze around and do nothing. She never fights for his favor or gets invol 15.6kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    They are all masters of palace intrigue.

24. 274 侯 The Cousin's Daily Struggle to Survive in the Marquis's Estate 侯府表姑娘生存日常 One Foot of Dye一尺染Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Psychologist Su Jinyi transmigrates to the ancient Liang Dynasty, only to become an orphan who has lost both parents and is left to care for her little brother. At least her family is fabulously wealthy... but someone is actually trying to steal it? As if! To make a good life for herself in ancient times, Su Jinyi reluctantly embarks on a battle of wits within the household! 7.5kReads9.2Score1kShelves
25. 275 替 After Becoming a Substitute Bride, I’m Forced into Household Schemes 替嫁后，我被迫宅斗 Boiled Radish Slices水煮萝卜片Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Q: What does it feel like to be sold by your own mother? A: No big deal, since I came here from another world. Q: What does it feel like to become a servant girl and wait on people? A: No big deal. Having enough to eat is great. Q: What does it feel like to have your identity changed? A: No big deal. At least I can eat and sleep well. Q: What does it feel like to marry in someone else’s place? A: That feels like something! Maybe I’ll learn the art of fighting for power in the household too! 1.2kReads8.5Score127Shelves
26. 276 二 Married Again, Falling Under Her Spell 二嫁，诱她沉沦 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + He pursues her after losing her + Second male lead wins her heart + Traditional historical romance + Fictional setting + Characters and story are entirely fictional] The Xie family’s cousin, Liu Wen Yin, was a stunning beauty, but she was also a fool. Because her birth chart was considered too auspicious, she was promised as a concubine to Xie An when she came of age. Unhappy with his elders’ arrangement, Xie An got engaged to a woman from a prominent family and pushed 2.6kReads8.9Score281Shelves

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    Super good-looking ancient romance novels

27. 277 宅 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: A Tale of Household Intrigue 宅斗之嫡女重生 Qi Zhiyu柒支鱼Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Reborn + household intrigue + crushing scum + revenge In her previous life, Ran Xingyao lost her mother and was unloved by her father. She spent her life timidly trying to please others, hoping that marriage would set her free. After marrying her childhood sweetheart, she was always careful in the Yin household and faithfully fulfilled her duties as its mistress. Yet somehow, she ended up dying without even a body left behind. Living her life over again, she finally saw the truth. She cast off h 39Reads6.1Score—Shelves
28. 278 犹 I Still Remember That Startling Glance 犹记惊鸿照影 Wind Gathers, Snow Dances风凝雪舞Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted Beneath the bridge of sorrow, spring waves run green; once, a startled swan’s reflection shimmered there. Her younger sister’s unexpected flight from her wedding left her no choice but to marry into the imperial family. From spending her wedding night alone to learning of the husband’s unforgettable past, she faced it all with calm acceptance. Marrying a prince meant love was never part of the bargain. All she cared about was keeping her family safe and at peace. She stood by his side as he clim 1.1kReads9.0Score124Shelves

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    1 And 2 have low ratings and the content isn't as good as the others, so don't buy them if you're not interested. 3, 4, 5 (6) Are quite similar, both featuring a strong female lead. It's very well-known, so I won't say more; those who know, know. 7 Is really good, the best voice acting. It's not as well-known as the other version (voice acting), but it's my favorite. This is the book I've ever read~~ (personal opinion) but it's not about a noble lady. Sorry.

29. 279 重 Reborn: Before the End of Lanting 重生之兰庭未晚 Ink Fragrance Filling the Sleeves0510墨香盈袖0510Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted At the lotus-viewing banquet, her cousin, Concubine Mei, framed Mu Wan and ruined her reputation. Her father sent Mu Wan off to a country estate to fend for herself. A few months later, the Heart-Protecting Pill she had made for her mother was snatched by her father and given to Concubine Mei, his childhood sweetheart. Her uncle died in battle. When her mother heard the news, she went into premature labor and died in childbirth along with the baby. Mu Wan never got to see her mother one last tim 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are virgins, their fate intertwined across lifetimes, a mutual journey. Completed, 300,000 words, can be read in one go [laughs].

30. 280 小 Little Menace! She Makes the Cold and Aloof Young Heir Climb Her Wall Every Day 小祖宗好疯！惹清冷世子日日爬墙 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted (Completed. Transmigrate into a book + win over the husband + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + sweet romance + doted on by everyone + an austere, upright heir to the throne and a righteous-yet-evil, unhinged young lady) Everyone knew that Fu Wenyan, daughter of the Grand General’s household, was hopelessly in love with the Second Prince and would do anything for him without complaint. But after she fell off a cliff, someone else took over Miss Fu’s body. To the Second Prince, whom she h 14kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
31. 281 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Win Over 青梅难哄 Let Me Sleep a Little Longer再让我睡一会Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The Third Prince and Pei, the young lady of the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, had been childhood friends since they were little, always open and honest with each other. That is, until one day... The Third Prince, who used to take injuries and hardships in stride, insisted on being carried into the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, where he called out to Second Miss Pei, looking half-dead: “Wanw an, I feel awful...” Bodyguard: Who are you? Where’s our cold, distant, icy Third Prince? The Empress wanted 15.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
32. 282 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Take Care of Himself 我那夫君柔弱不能自理 Qieqie Rong'an惬惬容安Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A Yan died. She had just turned fourteen that year. But five years after her death, she came back to life. Picking at her toes, she thought for a moment and remembered there was one thing she still hadn’t done. So she hurried through the night to Tianyuan, the foremost of the four great sects in the cultivation world, to find a sickly young man named Wen Qingci. Wen Qingci looked at A Yan, who had broken into Tianyuan Sect in the dead of night, beaten a whole group of disciples, and was now spr 11.9kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
33. 283 盛 Beloved Above All in a Golden Age, With the Land as Dowry 盛世独宠，山河为聘 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Male emperor and female monarch, political intrigue, devoted to each other, sweet romance, both leads are natives of a traditional historical setting] One was an emperor’s chosen star who brimmed with murderous rage; the other was a brilliant woman destined for a tragic fate. Yun Zhenzhen chose Chu Yu to protect her family and save her own life. To her, it was nothing more than a mutually willing bargain. But the bold, unrestrained man held her close and shielded her from every open attack and 1.1kReads9.1Score117Shelves
34. 284 在 A Little Cuddle in the Tyrannical Crown Prince's Arms 在暴戾太子怀里撒个娇 Longing for a Long Time久念Ancient Romance938k WordsCompleted [Ancient romance + unusual premise + villain + transmigrating into a book + indulgent wish fulfillment] Chu Huanyan transmigrates into a book and becomes the eight-year-old daughter of a treacherous minister. She knows that one day in the future, the villain will cruelly slaughter the entire minister's family. As the least-loved seventh daughter, she has no desire to follow them to their doom. To save her own life, Huanyan decides to latch onto a powerful patron. So she sets her sights on the bo 505Reads8.9Score102Shelves
35. 285 病 The Sickly Crown Prince's Darling 病娇太子的掌中欢 Commander Fu傅司令Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghuan is a famously delicate beauty. She can't stand the cold or heat, wind or rain. She gasps for breath every few steps and coughs every few more. Her mother died young, her father disdains her, and after her fiancé breaks off their engagement, no one is willing to marry her. Then The Crown Prince, Fu Yunzhou, takes this fragile flower into the Eastern Palace. * Rumor has it that Crown Prince Fu Yunzhou is violent, avoids women, and loves nothing more than killing. When Shen Qinghuan m 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
36. 286 乖 Be Good, Sweetheart, Come Here: The Lovesick Minister Is Crazy About You 乖！娇娇过来，病娇权臣馋你发疯 Jin Xiaoyao金小垚Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [Reborn Substitute Bride Physician + A Temperamental, Contradictory Regent] In her previous life, Jiang Beijia trusted a scumbag, let down the devoted Yuwen Zhan, and met a tragic end, dying in the wilderness! When she opened her eyes, she had been reborn on her wedding night. Her former self was staring at Yuwen Zhan with undisguised disgust: “Your legs are crippled, and you can’t perform as a man either, right?” His eyes seemed to conceal thick, dark ink, deep and heavy beneath a bleak, chilli 1.5kReads9.1Score183Shelves
37. 287 嫁 After Marrying a Treacherous Minister, I Was Spoiled Like an Ancestor 嫁个奸臣后，我被宠成了祖宗 Teasing the Moonlight撩拨月色Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted After being reborn, Meng Wu has no interest in romance. All she wants is to bring her enemies down. A husband? He just needs to be powerful, wealthy, and handsome! Pei Yan doesn't buy it. He thinks this girl is quite the character, and he's intrigued. You don't care about romance? That's fine. I do! Cornered against a wall and proposed to, Meng Wu stares at him in disbelief. Pei Yan smiles faintly. “Your standards for a husband are that he's rich, powerful, and handsome. Don't I meet every one o 4.9kReads9.2Score631Shelves
38. 288 锦 A Beauty Adorned with Brocade 锦上娇 Yuan Xi垣溪Ancient Romance825k WordsCompleted The mighty General Dingbei commanded three armies at just twenty and made a name for himself on the battlefield. His enemies were so terrified of him that they kept their distance. Now that he’s married, he often leaves the house with scratch marks on his face and a rueful look. Everyone is stunned, but the general isn’t ashamed. He’s proud of it, declaring, “My wife is adorable no matter what she does. What do you know? You’re nothing...” 826Reads8.2Score100Shelves
39. 289 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 29.6kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
40. 290 病 The Possessive Power Minister’s Guide to Spoiling His Wife 病娇权臣宠妻手册 Late Day晚昼Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book + super-sweet one-on-one romance + secret identity revealed + supernatural ability + forced to become the villain’s beloved] A straightforward beauty who never stops flirting vs. a charming, laid-back fox of a man Shen Zhixia transmigrated into the body of a doomed cannon-fodder character with a high chance of dying. But she could see whether the threads around people’s wrists were red or black: red meant affection, black meant dislike. And she even had a handsome man 1.7kReads9.2Score180Shelves
41. 291 救 Help! The Prime Minister's Legitimate Daughter Smiles as She Wipes Out an Entire Household 救命，相府嫡女眉眼含笑灭人满门 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted (Complete. Clear-headed, unhinged black-moonlight heroine + lovesick, possessive villainous male lead + household and political intrigue + mutual salvation + happy ending) You deliberately seduced me, and I willingly walked into your trap. On the first day after being reborn, Ji Yang opened her eyes and came face-to-face with the man who had opposed her at every turn in her previous life. So she lured him into prison and forced him to do whatever she asked. In this life, she wouldn't just make h 2.1kReads9.2Score291Shelves
42. 292 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 27.7kReads9.2Score3kShelves
43. 293 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
44. 294 她 She’s Soft-Waisted and Playful, and the Chaste Imperial Uncle Bewitches Her Every Day 她腰软灵趣，禁欲皇叔日日勾心魂 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Word has it that Prince Rong has specifically asked to marry the Taifu’s infatuated legitimate daughter. The whole city says it’s downright shocking! Just a few months ago, hadn’t Prince Rong threatened to kill that lovesick fool? At the Taifu’s residence, a certain lovestruck young woman looks at a room full of betrothal gifts and pulls a long face. “Someone, please! Can you send all this back?” The noble young ladies of the capital burst out swearing. “Have some shame, will you?” 19.4kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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    Prince Rong, who once vowed to kill a lovesick girl, now specifically requests to marry Feng Weiyue from the Grand Tutor's mansion—a shocking turn of events that leaves the entire city stunned! Feng Weiyue, seeing the room overflowing with betrothal gifts, only wants to return them, while the noble ladies of the capital are green with envy. What magic does this lovesick noblewoman possess that makes Prince Rong "slap his face" and change his mind? Witness how the arrogant prince spoils his wife, and how the lovesick heroine embarks on a unique life in the prince's mansion. From bickering to mutual pampering, the story is filled with sweet moments and lighthearted humor, offering a sweet and satisfying experience of ancient romance that will surely make your heart flutter and leave you completely captivated!

45. 295 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Cruel Husband Heard My Thoughts 新婚夜，残虐王爷听到我心声 Shen Zhichu Ya沈之初吖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Healing + Both Pure] She transmigrates into the body of an ugly girl whose father doesn’t care for her, whose mother doesn’t love her, and whose five older brothers despise her. The moment she opens her eyes, she’s married off to the cruel, wicked prince everyone fears. What she doesn’t know is that he can read minds! The wicked prince, usually unruffled and indifferent to women, finally falls for her! He wraps an arm around Wushuang’s slender waist and pins her firmly against t 953Reads9.2Score253Shelves

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    These female leads are elegant and refined, the kind of women who are incredibly cool and confident.

46. 296 重 After Being Reborn, My Five Brothers Beg Me in Tears to Return Home 重生后，五个哥哥哭着求我回府 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Currently being published] [She chases him after the breakup + sweet romance + satisfying read] In her previous life, Jiang You'an was a cannon-fodder side character in a novel where the whole family doted on the heroine. Her entire family favored her younger sister, and she was beaten to death with clubs. After being reborn, she refuses to repeat her past mistakes, only to discover that her family regrets everything and begs for her forgiveness. Everyone wants to make amends? Hah, I’m not int 7.8kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves
47. 297 扇 Take Down the Green Tea, Destroy the System: The Commandery Princess Is Here to Crush Scumbags 扇绿茶，杀系统，郡主她主打虐渣 Jade Ink, Sparse Shadows锦墨疏影Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted [Completed short story, both leads are each other’s first and only, love at first sight, two strong leads and sweet romance, no second chances, face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place, native woman vs. transmigrated woman] Gu Yuan’an, the young lady of Prince Duan’s residence, and Li Rongchuan, heir to the Cheng’en Marquisate, grew up together. Li Rongchuan pursued her for ten years before finally winning her approval and getting engaged to her. But after a trip to the border, Li Ron 639Reads8.8Score108Shelves
48. 298 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 22.8kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves
49. 299 新 Jilted on My Wedding Night, I Bond with the Grand Agricultural Official System 新婚夜被鸽后我绑定了大司农系统 Zucchini Is on the Pumpkin Team西葫芦是南瓜派Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Women in government + farming and infrastructure + satisfying revenge with light comedy + career-focused with a little romance + male lead in a supporting role + beloved by everyone + romance after an arranged marriage] Lin Ran transmigrates to a fictional dynasty and gains a grandmother obsessed with chanting sutras, a father who brings bad luck to his wives, a bookish second younger brother, a wastrel third younger brother, an influential family by marriage, and a misfit System that hounds he 9.7kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
50. 300 侯 The Marquis’s Wife Strikes Back 侯门主母反杀日常 Three Feet of Brocade Letters三尺锦书Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted On her wedding night, the man who entered the bridal chamber was not the groom. Lu Qingran had no idea how it happened, but she had a vague sense that she had fallen into a massive conspiracy. Not long afterward, she discovered she was pregnant. Her in-laws called her shameless and secretly poisoned her. Fortunately, her keen sense of smell let her identify the poison, saving both herself and her unborn child. She still had her birth family, and thought her parents would stand up for her. Instea 538Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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