Are There Any School-Based Palace-Intrigue Stories With a Different Take? 有没有和其他不太一样的校园宫斗类

1. 101 别 Don’t Mess with His Little Darling 别惹他的小可怜 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published under the title Blazing Sun] [Cocky, unruly, flirtatious young master from Beijing’s elite circles x delicate yet resilient top student who’s been bullied] [Campus Romance x Healing x Top Students x Mutual Devotion] Tang Yu is the top student at Qingyuan High School, but she has endured years of bullying. When she’s driven to the brink, she sets her sights on the new transfer student. He’s cocky enough and wild enough. That day, bruised from head to toe, 47.8kReads9.5Score7.7k14d adds

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   A poor, bullied academic star and a feared, respected young master from Beijing's elite academic circle—two parallel lines unexpectedly collide. Watch as the poor girl patiently endures and schemes to save herself, as the young master lets go of his resentment and reconciles with his family, and as he showers her with undivided affection.

2. 102 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 12.1kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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   Just look, investing won't hurt!

3. 103 快 Quick Transmigration: The Max-Level Host Goes Wild 快穿：满级宿主在线发疯 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + System + no fixed pairing + satisfying power fantasy + not a romance (the love interests are all just tools) + each world is unrelated] Zong Ke, heir to a top conglomerate, was enjoying the thrill of balancing on the edge of a rooftop when an unreliable System mistook her for a suicide risk and bound itself to her. After realizing it had bound the wrong person, the System tearfully offered her benefits to entice her into traveling to various parallel worlds, taking over messes, 21.5kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds

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   The female lead is strong and never compromises herself. In the first story, the male lead let his ex-girlfriend lean on his shoulder, and the female lead kissed his childhood friend.

4. 104 拯 Saving My Hopelessly Romantic Brother: I Tutor Him for the Top Universities 拯救恋爱脑亲哥，我辅导他考清北 Come Ship the Couple来磕糖吖Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted Su Zijin is fifteen years younger than her brother, Su Gu. Su Gu has been the perfect child since he was little: handsome, academically gifted, and possessed of sound values. Everyone says he’s bound for one of China’s top universities, but no one could have predicted that he’d fall for Xie Sisi, a master manipulator. The golden boy falls from grace. The title of “academic genius” gradually gives way to “delinquent,” and their parents smile less and less. Su Zijin wants to change things, but she 6.5kReads9.4Score90214d adds
5. 105 白 The Girl Who Was My Moonlight Is Done with This! 白月光她不干了！ Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted “You are the beautiful, high-born second female lead, the childhood sweetheart who returns from abroad as everyone’s unattainable ideal. You marry the CEO of a multinational corporation for a business alliance. But you can’t help falling for the male lead, your childhood friend, and you constantly scheme against the innocent, sweet female lead. In the end, the leads live happily ever after, while your husband and family abandon you, and you die a horrible death.” After transmigrating into the an 74.1kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds
6. 106 我 I Made a Pact with the Gods, and Now You’re All Turtles 我与神明画押，你们都变王八 Sine and Cosine Live in the Sun正余弦生活在太阳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ridiculous comedy] When Yan Luo was put on the spot from the start and expected to confess in front of everyone, she thought fast and called out to the young master: “Classmate Cang Zhu, wise people don’t fall in love. Let’s build a beautiful homeland and work together to create a harmonious society!” The young master: ... The young master at first: “Go away! Keep your distance! You’re scaring me!” The young master, winning himself over: “Holy crap, she insulted me. Does she like me? Holy crap, 23.6kReads9.6Score3.5k14d adds

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   This is a campus romance, a campus palace intrigue story? I can only say their thought processes are quite unique, and their methods of infighting are different? But it's really good; I've already read it three times. It has romantic pairings and an ensemble cast, giving me a feeling I never experienced during my school days. This book fulfills all my fantasies, and I especially loved the ending. It's definitely worth a read.

7. 107 贵 Noble Academy: What Should I Do About Being So Popular? 贵族学院：我太受欢迎该怎么办 Green and Harmony绿和Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [A heroine who charms both men and women, but no romance pairing + a heroine who isn’t good in the conventional sense + adored by everyone, top student, gaming genius] [Just for fun. Everyone has different tastes. If you can’t accept a protagonist using System rewards to get even with people, please don’t click. Let’s spare each other the trouble~] [Ensemble cast, with everyone harboring unrequited feelings for the heroine. A wish-fulfillment story, but not a conventional power fantasy, so pleas 3.1kReads9.2Score38414d adds

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   The female protagonist stirs up a storm at the prestigious school, attracting one heartthrob after another, and living a vibrant and successful life on campus!

8. 108 千 A Thousand Lifetimes of Love’s Tribulations 千世情劫 Little Nanny of the Twelfth Lunar Month腊月小囡Ancient Romance193k WordsCompleted The story of Ya En, a nine-tailed white fox princess, and Jun Yu Chen, the second son of the Human Emperor, as well as the dragon prince Ye Li Ke, entangled in trials of love carried over from their past lives. A tale of a male and female lead caught in each other’s orbit for a thousand lifetimes, enduring one trial of love after another! Across multiple small worlds and a thousand lifetimes, Ya En goes from wavering, unable to see her own heart clearly, to seeing through everything and ascendin 3Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 109 将 General, Please Don't Leave Me Behind 将军：夫人别丢下我 Lin Zhimei林之梅Ancient Romance631k WordsOngoing Xie Shumei was born the legitimate eldest daughter of an official family, yet she never received the treatment an eldest daughter deserved. Fortunately, she became engaged to Lin Kaijie, and from then on her life took a different turn... Lin Kaijie spent his life fighting for the people... The two were often apart, seeing little of each other. Fortunately, they joined forces on an expedition, fighting side by side for the people. From then on, they lived a life everyone envied... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 110 从 The Regent's Consort, Pulled from a Tomb 从坟墓里扒出来的摄政王妃 I'm Your Qian Qian我是你的浅浅Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Everyone, the web drama based on this novel is now complete. You can watch it on Tomato Short Dramas. Search for The Princess Consort of the Regent, Unmatched in Medicine and Poison, and enjoy! Love you all, mwah~~ Mu Fengyan, born into a family of ancient martial artists, had her soul blasted by her enemies' modern firearms into a parallel world, in an era never recorded in history. A master of both medicine and poison, she never expected that after she'd sent every last one of her enemies to 67kReads9.4Score7.8k14d adds
11. 111 快 Quick Transmigration: This Host Is a Little Two-Faced and a Little Tough 快穿：这个宿主她有点绿茶有点强 Cat Seven猫七丶Ancient Romance779k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Green Tea] [Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Ning Xi was once a renowned powerhouse in the quick transmigration world. After accidentally winning by doing nothing, she discovered she couldn't stop anymore. As the saying goes, doing nothing is fun for a while, and doing nothing forever is fun forever. Her inaction caught the attention of the Main System, which promptly dumped her in the Supporting Female Character Division. The princess's husband has a mistress? She'll give him a whole p 26Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    ① This is a quick transmigration novel that includes elements of school life and palace intrigue. It features multiple female characters, with the most favored being a "green tea" (a manipulative, scheming woman). The story unfolds in various worlds, creating diverse and engaging plots. ② It goes beyond mere palace intrigue, showcasing the nature of women and other aspects of female character, making the plot quite unique.

12. 112 绿 The Green Tea Legitimate Daughter Takes the Harem by Storm 绿茶嫡女卷翻后宫 A Speck of Dust某颗尘土Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted Su Yunqing was once the neglected legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. But she came out on top in the imperial selection and became the only woman bestowed with a title: Lady Rong. There is no true love in the imperial family. A woman is favored in the harem for profit or beauty, nothing more. Su Yunqing intends to use the emperor and become the most powerful woman in the Great Xi Dynasty. The harem has women who think they can share a hundred years of true love with th 74Reads8.8Score—14d adds
13. 113 这 This Campus Heartthrob Knows How to Flirt 这个校草太会撩 Peach Yaoyao Who Loves Candy爱吃糖的桃夭夭Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Throughout her three years of high school, Su Jingjing devoted herself to studying. Her only connection to campus heartthrob Jiang Huai was competing with him on the grade rankings. The two had nothing to do with each other, but when they arrived at college, they suddenly topped the campus forum as a couple. #FreshmanCutestCouple# Student A: “Oh my gosh, the ‘Jiangsu’ couple is such a perfect match.” Student B: “That guy is so handsome! Is he the new campus heartthrob?” Student C: “I'm drowning 255Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    My darlings, here comes a great book! 😃😁😁

14. 114 校 The Campus' Unrivaled Mad God 校园绝品狂神 Liu Jiangnan柳江南Urban5.2M WordsCompleted Tang Zichen, a martial arts master of unparalleled skill, unexpectedly finds himself reborn in the body of a pitiful wretch who was cast out by his family. And so, a peerless, unruly god is born, striding across the city and sweeping all before him until the world trembles. 911Reads8.6Score13114d adds
15. 115 她 She's Hard to Win Over 她不好追 Bala La Chen巴啦啦晨Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted When Shen Dang was young, he was arrogant, unruly, and uninhibited, until he met the girl who made his whole world shine. She was elegant and proud, radiant and brilliant. A name he had written countless times in his textbooks: “Han Jingruo.” There she stood, his entire youth. To become worthy of her, Shen Dang shed his violent ways. She was light, redemption, and hope. A ship flies like a whale, waves ripple across Starfall Bay. The whale returns to the sea, and I return to you. I have just arr 2.4kReads9.2Score24414d adds
16. 116 痞 The Bad-Boy Heartthrob’s Soft Spot 痞帅校草的小柔软 Mu Baibai xs慕白白xsModern Romance367k WordsCompleted The campus heartthrob, Yi Cen, was known for keeping his handsome face cold and having an unpredictable, violent temper. But one day, he couldn't stop thinking about a figure he'd seen passing by the basketball court. Perhaps heaven took pity on him. A girl unexpectedly transferred into his class. Yi Cen looked up. “Damn, isn't that the person I've been dreaming about?” From then on, the class's usual dynamic became this: “Deskmate, feel my forehead. Do you think I'm sick?” “Deskmate, my chest h 1.1kReads9.3Score19714d adds
17. 117 白 Rice Porridge Is Actually Sweet 白粥其实是甜的 The Flower Roll That Isn't Rolled花卷都不卷Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name goes on sale June 27 at 7:00 p.m.] Someone asked Zhou Yi how he felt about getting a rumored love interest from a teacher on the first day of school, and how he felt about becoming a ship on the school forum. Day one: We’re not close. Day two: Games are way more fun. Day N: Why is my rumored love interest looking at other handsome guys? Day N+1: A real man doesn’t back down. So what if I like my rumored love interest? Zhou Yi, master schemer: If the first coin 4.8kReads9.5Score71614d adds
18. 118 暗 Secretly in Love with My Desk Mate 暗恋小同桌 Autumn Wind Eleven秋风十一Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted On the first day of school, Shen Yinan and Jiang Qingluo were both labeled “top students” and “geniuses,” and also became the subject of a pretty big rumor. Shen Yinan, the male lead in the rumor, insisted that the truth would speak for itself and let the gossip grow more and more ridiculous. Not long afterward, another rumor spread around school: Shen Yinan was dating the most beautiful girl in the senior class? This time, to everyone’s surprise, the girl herself logged on late that night to cl 333Reads9.1Score10014d adds
19. 119 替 After Marrying the Sickly Crown Prince Who Practices Buddhism in Her Sister's Place, She Makes Him Break His Vows 替嫁给病弱佛修太子后，他破戒了 Qin Qiu Chenyin琴秋尘音Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue + Rebirth Revenge Fantasy + Substitute Marriage + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Black Lotus] After jumping from the city tower, Jiang Nanzhi and her legitimate elder sister, Jiang Tanxin, are both reborn. In her previous life, Jiang Tanxin gave up her childhood sweetheart, the young lord Shen Che, to become the Crown Princess, and schemed to make Jiang Nanzhi marry Shen Che as her substitute. But who could have guessed that the Crown 4kReads8.9Score57914d adds

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    Haha, so beautiful!

20. 120 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 20.4kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
21. 121 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.2kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds
22. 122 全 The Whole Class Can Hear My Inner Thoughts 全班都能听到我心声 Blue Meadow蓝甸子Modern Romance590k WordsCompleted [Female Lead Has No Romance, with a Male-Male Couple] As soon as Jiang Yan transferred to a private elite academy, a bootlicker of the fake heiress tried to bully her. Jiang Yan hit him with an instant knockout. [Tsk, tsk. That bootlicker may look respectable, but his tastes are seriously twisted. He actually likes...] Everyone in Class 12 of Year Two looked at him with complicated expressions. “I never thought you were that kind of person! What did cola ever do to you?” His face turned bright r 25.8kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds
23. 123 全 The Entire Nobles' Academy Heard My Thoughts and Spoiled Me Rotten 全贵族学院听我心声后，宠疯我 Mo Liu Qing Zhu墨柳清竹Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted Shi Li transmigrated into a book, becoming the vicious supporting female character who was pathologically obsessed with the male lead. During class, she was either plotting how to win over the male lead or wondering what fate awaited her classmates in the original story. [It seems that Director Wei will get into a car accident in the next few days.] The heiress who heard Shi Li’s thoughts sprang to her feet. [But after Director Wei dies, his mistresses number three, four, and five will show up w 11.7kReads8.6Score1.5k14d adds
24. 124 被 They Read My Mind? I'd Rather Be a Melon-Eating Spectator Than a Sacrificial Pawn 被读心？不当炮灰当猹可太开心了 Lu Yu麓羽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Comedy + ridiculous antics + reborn + mind-reading and gossip + NPCs taking down scumbags + no romance + ensemble cast] Ji Yinyin was reborn. When she realized she was a sacrificial character in an angst novel who died after appearing for barely 300 words, she finally saw the light. Don’t derail the plot, stay away from the protagonists, and most importantly, stay alive! She never expected her inner thoughts to be heard by the whole class. [Our class genius gets bullied to death by Rong En’en f 1.9kReads8.7Score25914d adds
25. 125 娇 The Sweetheart’s Secret Seduction: The Big Shot Kneels at Midnight to Soothe His Wife 娇娇私诱：大佬他半夜跪地哄娇妻 Fan Jing繁璟Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Sweet Romance + Doted on by Her In-Laws + It’s Best to Discipline Your Little Brother Early] [Sweet, Gentle Girl Next Door VS Scheming Top Student] Jiang Nanxiao used to be a lofty king who looked down upon the world. Then he met Feng Youjun, and the Tibetan mastiff instantly became putty in her hands. “Girl, I’ll come last in the exam just to make you look good!” “Girl, I’ll hand over my entire salary to you!” “Girl, marry me. Let’s get married!” After the wedding. Onlookers: Feng You 1.7kReads9.2Score26914d adds
26. 126 假 Is the Fake Heiress Impressive Today? 假千金她今天优秀了吗 A Doe Named She一只佘鹿Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Two top students + childhood friends of sorts + heroine who grows over time] Lin Yuejiu was adopted at the age of seven, and in an instant became a little princess. She had loving parents, a doting older brother, and even gained a childhood friend. In her second year of high school, the Lin family's biological daughter was found and brought home. As her place in the family changed, Lin Yuejiu willingly stepped aside for the real heiress. After she left, Lin Yuejiu devoted herself to becoming a 1.5kReads9.3Score13114d adds
27. 127 穿 After Reincarnating as a Supporting Woman in a Boys' Love Novel, She Became Everyone's Crush 穿成纯爱文女配后，她成了万人迷 Exactly Twelve Years恰好十二年Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted [Mary Sue story! Men competing for the heroine! Lots of handsome men and love-triangle drama! All the men are chaste! Please leave your brain at the door while reading.] Chu Yunge transmigrates into the body of a princess of Chu who forces men into her harem. Aside from her prince consort, her rear palace is filled with handsome, unforgettable men, each with his own distinct style. But... this is a story about true love. The men aren’t attracted to women. They’re all paired with the twin emperor 1.3kReads8.6Score18514d adds

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    Super good! It's a redemption story with a best friend transmigrating into another body. I especially love the death escape plot, where the male lead frantically searches for the female lead, then she reappears, and by then he's already a yandere (obsessive and possessive) guy, haha.

28. 128 今 Did I Switch Bodies with the Male Lead Again Today? 今天又和男主互换了吗？ Chatterbox絮絮了Modern Romance399k WordsCompleted The new book just got its rating! Don’t be scared! Dive right in! [Ridiculous humor + total nonsense + shameless antics + soul swap + sweet romance] Jiang Qingruo transmigrates into a book. When she wakes up, she discovers she’s become a ridiculously handsome guy, and a filthy rich one at that. She’s just about to unleash all her flirtation skills when the owner of the body comes looking for her. Great. Her one-day handsome-guy trial has expired. That’s when she realizes she’s transmigrated int 506Reads8.9Score10214d adds
29. 129 反 The Villainess Studies Hard at the Aristocratic Academy 反派大小姐在贵族学院狠狠学习 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [The male lead is Chi. The romance develops slowly, and until anyone confesses, it's just friendship.] He Ying regains her memories in an old-school campus novel and is horrified to realize she's the vicious rich young lady. Instead of inheriting a fortune worth trillions, she's been chasing men and bullying the sweet, innocent heroine. What a ridiculous way to live. After learning that inheriting the family fortune depends on her academic performance, He Ying declares, “If I don't earn this mon 8.2kReads9.4Score98214d adds

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    This one? But I watched it a long time ago, and I've forgotten most of the content. If there are any points that might trigger your viewing, please point them out and I'll delete it.

30. 130 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5k14d adds
31. 131 折 Breaking Her Bewitching Bones 折她艳骨 Clear Skies天晴晴天Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted Completed [Pure Historical Romance + Possessive Love + Amoral Hero with a Virtuous-Husband Side + Groveling Reunion + Dark, Angsty Romance with Sweet Moments] (Controlling! Goes mad with jealousy! Both are romantically inexperienced! A seemingly gentle but secretly dark, lovesick power minister vs. a resilient heroine who plans every step) Jiang Yu married the gentle and refined Chief Councillor. He cooked for her and combed her hair before the mirror. Because she was frail, he never went anywhe 11.2kReads9.2Score1k14d adds
32. 132 拽 The Feisty Consort Climbs to Power Through Palace Intrigue, Everyone Else Back Off 拽妃宫斗上位，闲杂人等退退退 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 16.6kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds

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    This is a really satisfying read! The clear-headed female lead is just too good!

33. 133 我 I’m the Doomed White Moonlight Supporting Character at a Noble Academy 我是贵族学院早死的白月光女配 Qi Mu其木Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Everyone's darling, an ensemble cast of high society, prestigious families, a harem showdown, and classic melodramatic romance] Jiang Zhiyue awakens to discover that she is the doomed female supporting character in a prestigious academy novel: a beautiful, poor, fragile, and sweet girl. In the story, she is not only expected to be gentle, humble, and selfless toward the male leads, but also to rush in front of them to take bullets and blades, sacrificing herself for their sake. Yet she is desti 24.4kReads9.0Score2.4k14d adds

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    A very unique campus romance novel, so captivating you won't be able to put it down!

34. 134 月 The Moon's Return Line 月的回归线 Words Falling in Splendor言语落华彩Urban281k WordsCompleted [Gender Transformation]+ [Urban]+ [Mild Angst] [Some angst, not a childhood-sweethearts story. If that’s what you’re looking for, don’t click. Set in a fictional world, with no connection to reality.] A girl who arrived more than ten years late faces her new identity with nothing but uncertainty and confusion. In what seem like ordinary days, someone destined to change her life suddenly enters her world. But when he breaks through her disguise and reaches her heart, reality crushes her, and she 5.6kReads9.4Score60514d adds
35. 135 听 Listen to the South 听南 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Xia Tingnan was in her third year of middle school, while her next-door neighbor Xu Bingran was a sophomore in high school. Both the Xia and Xu parents were busy, so Xia Tingnan, who loved sleeping in, was put in Xu Bingran's care. Xu Bingran was disciplined, sensible, a good student with dreams, and known as “Xu Bingran of No. 1 High School.” Xia Tingnan was lazy, scatterbrained, a happy slacker with decent grades, and everyone's beloved “cutie.” And so began a four-year routine: 29.2kReads9.6Score4.3k14d adds
36. 136 晚 Late Tang Blossoms Call the Crane Home 晚棠引鹤归 A Skiff Plucking Stars轻舟摘星辰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Scheming Male Lead vs. Delicate Female Lead · Careful Maneuvering · Gradual Growth · Sweet Romance · Devoted to Each Other] [Not an overpowered power fantasy, not fast-paced. Also, the author is in their right mind, so please don’t complain if it’s not to your taste.] In her previous life, Xie Wantang was a woman who married into a declining family, while Lu Yinhe was a powerful minister with great authority. Xie Wantang had been married into the Lu family for six years without bearing Lu L 5.4kReads8.5Score69614d adds

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    These books are really good! (●'◡'●)!!

37. 137 命 Her Fate Was Stolen, So the Marquis’s Household Matriarch Slaps Faces and Makes a Fortune 命格被换，侯门主母打脸搞钱赢麻了 Must-Read必看Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted In her previous life, after their family fell on hard times, Gu Suining and her stepsister Gu Nian'an were taken in by two of their father's old friends. Her stepsister chose the wealthy Jiang family, expecting to live in luxury and want for nothing. But the Jiang family went bankrupt overnight, and their fortunes quickly took a turn for the worse. Her stepsister grew bitter and resentful, then eloped with someone, only to end up sold into a brothel. By contrast, Gu Suining, raised by the Han fa 2.2kReads8.3Score30514d adds
38. 138 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 35.5kReads8.3Score4.8k14d adds
39. 139 将 The General’s Adorable Little One Is a Cold-Blooded Assassin 将军府的奶团子是冷艳杀手 Mo Miaoa墨妙aAncient Romance426k WordsCompleted Gu Miaowan, a cold and beautiful 23rd-century assassin, had just completed a mission in the rain when she was struck by lightning and died. When she woke up, she discovered she was a tiny baby, and burst into loud, furious tears on the spot. Her eldest brother, Gu Jingli, said, “I finally have a little sister. Listen to how loud she cries!” Her second brother, Gu Jingyi, said, “From now on, all my silver will be for my little sister.” Her third brother, Gu Jingzhou, said, “I'm not the youngest a 7.2kReads9.1Score67314d adds
40. 140 暗 Unrequited Love Is a Disease: One Touch and You’re Addicted 暗恋是一种疯病，一碰就上瘾 Loves Papaya Fish喜欢木瓜鱼Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted Unrequited love is a madness. One taste, and you’re hooked. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A really good campus novel

41. 141 锦 A Match Made in Splendor, Her Beauty Rules the World 锦绣良缘之男颜倾天下 Su Ang苏盎Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted Shen Heng was an unremarkable young lady among the official families of Shangjing. Aside from her somewhat striking looks, the one thing that made people take notice was her “remarkable achievement” of being jilted by the Prime Minister’s legitimate son. 3.7kReads9.7Score58614d adds

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    The author's writing style is excellent, witty and humorous, with many laughs in each chapter. I didn't pay close attention to the first few chapters, but as I read on, I found them particularly interesting and reread them. Although the overall tone is humorous, there are also touching moments, such as a father bending over for his daughter, which brings tears to my eyes.

42. 142 苍 The Book of Cangbi (3-Book Series) 苍壁书（共3册） Qinglin Zhichu青林之初Historical725k WordsCompleted The northern counterpart to Nirvana in Fire, Langya Bang, is The Azure Wall Chronicles, Cangbi Shu. This is the pinnacle court-intrigue novel by Qing Lin Zhichu, a bestselling author on Jinjiang, and an essential work of alternate-history fiction! Nine years ago, the Eastern and Northern Dynasties went to war. Their greatest generals fell at the same time, and the Xi and Dugu clans were wiped out in the aftermath. Nine years later, Emperor Xiao Zhen of the Eastern Dynasty suddenly falls into a c 330Reads9.2Score10014d adds
43. 143 斩 Cutting Spring 斩春 Chinese Loropetalum in the South南有檵木Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ༆ Original title: "Slaying Spring", courtesy title: "Three Thousand Miles of Floating Light", also known as "A Little Bookshop in Chang'an" . "The audiobook is now available. Give it a listen!" . [Historical fantasy, farming, ancient romance, healing, opening a bookshop, romance, with a strong focus on the love story.] · [Heroine: Xu Jiang ★ Hero: Lou Yunchun] · [Other characters: Hu Xu ★ Song Li, Zeng Zhui ★ Lin Hongchu, Lin Qinnian ★ Madam Lin, Lou Jing ★ Madam Lou. Du Hui, Yuan Zuzu, Wu Zhi, 19.8kReads9.5Score3k14d adds
44. 144 笑 I Can’t Stop Laughing: The Fifth Princess’s Lover Has Escaped Again 笑不活了，五公主的面首又逃了 Zhi Man栀蛮Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted Wan Qiaonan, the fifth princess of Nanxu, had always had a scandalous reputation. She refused to marry and instead kept male lovers. Keeping male lovers was one thing, but she couldn’t stop them from running away all the time. After it happened often enough, the common people stopped batting an eye. Wan Qiaonan had never cared about the gossip. After all, she had no intention of marrying. She never expected to meet Si Moyang. Still less did she expect that one glance would bind her to Si Moyang 9Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 145 娇 The Seductive Concubine Is a Master Flirt, and the Coldhearted Crown Prince Can't Keep His Hands Off Her 娇媚侍妾太会钓，薄情太子揽腰宠 Day Mountain Moon昼山月Ancient Romance273k WordsCompleted The villainess Ning Ning transmigrates into a book. She becomes the heroine of a sweet historical romance, where the aloof crown prince loves her alone for the rest of her life. But a cannon-fodder supporting character is unexpectedly reborn and steals everything that was supposed to be Ning Ning’s, taking her place as the heroine. Ning Ning falls from the original heroine to a notorious villainess destined for a tragic end. Because the reborn woman has altered the plot, the crown prince, once a 1.8kReads8.4Score16214d adds

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    These are some rather unique palace intrigue books. I haven't read the third one yet, but the first two are quite good. I'm too incompetent to recommend them to the princess in the synopsis section.

46. 146 帝 The Emperor's Wife 帝王妻 Shadow in the Mirror镜中影Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted She was once a sly, sharp-witted fish in the martial world, riding the crests of the waves and swimming wherever she pleased. Her friends teasingly called her the “Demon Fish,” and she even dared to provoke a monstrous shark. She thought that the wealthy marquis's household would have nothing to do with her in this life. But when her serene and kind elder sister suddenly died in the imperial palace, the circumstances surrounding her death were deeply troubling. With no choice, she donned the pho 174Reads9.0Score—14d adds
47. 147 重 Reborn to Switch Marriages: I Won't Marry a Playboy, I'll Marry the Tyrant! 重生换亲：不嫁纨绔，嫁暴君！ Daylily萱草Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [Sisters reborn and switching marriages + noble ladies battling a transmigrator + an elegant, old-fashioned palace life] In her previous life, Shen Qinghua married the good-for-nothing young master of a duke's household. After their marriage, her husband rose rapidly through the ranks and came to wield power across the court, while she became a noblewoman honored with titles and wealth. Her stepsister married the tyrant Rong Che and became empress. But Rong Che never touched her, instead spendin 1.1kReads6.8Score12414d adds
48. 148 让 You Asked Me to Be a Concubine, So I Killed the Lord? 让你当小妾，你把主君杀了？ Jiang Yu Is Very Lazy江鱼很懒Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (A full-cast audio drama has been produced) (The short drama adaptation, A Kiss Beneath the Spring Moon, is now online) [Quick transmigration + femme fatale + palace and household intrigue + revenge for every grudge + villainess fiction + no fixed male lead + growth-focused heroine] As a newly created System, Erdan only wanted to choose a gentle, charming Host who knew how to humble herself, so they could complete the concubine survival missions. But it turned out Erdan had misjudged her. A low- 17.2kReads9.6Score2.4k14d adds

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    These are all highly rated historical romance novels featuring palace intrigue.

49. 149 快 Quick Transmigration: Everyone Knows I'm a Good Person 快穿：所有人都知道我是好人 Sweet Peach Peach Peach甜桃桃桃Modern Romance4.1M WordsOngoing Across three thousand small worlds, there are countless wicked women. Shu Jiao’s task is to make things right for the people whose lives were ruined by all kinds of wicked women. From then on... [World One: I’m a spendthrift? The nation will support me.] She’s kind, generous, patriotic, and beautiful. So what if she likes spending a little money? Let her have it! [World Two: The marquis’s daughter who lies all the time.] Lies? What lies? She’s so gentle and kind. How could she possibly lie? [Wor 129.8kReads9.4Score5.7k14d adds
50. 150 清 In the Still Night, Spring Wine Stirs 清夜沉沉动春酌 Little Conch Shell小小螺号Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love]➕ [Everyday Household Intrigue]➕ [The Hero Falls for Her Looks First, Then Falls in Love]➕ [The Concubine Has a Hidden Story] In her previous life, Shen Sui'an devoted her entire clan's resources to helping Lu Heng rise to power and securing a century of prosperity for the Lu family. In return, the Shen family fell into decline and met a tragic end. Lu Heng watched coldly from the sidelines, keeping a beautiful mistress and her illegitimate child in luxury. Her husband achi 15.5kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds

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