Strong Male and Female Leads, Like Palace-Intrigue Stories 男强女强，类似于宫斗的那种

1. 251 宠 Beloved Across the Realm 宠倾江山 Sugar Heart with No Heart糖心没有心Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted Chu Ran was a triple-threat star in film, television, and music in the twenty-first century. While filming on a city street, she was hit by a car after saving a little girl. When she woke, she had fallen into a dynasty she’d never even heard of in her history books. Well, when in Rome. Fortunately, she had transmigrated into the imperial family as a beloved young princess. Her royal grandfather treated her like a treasure, but her father cared only for romance and poetry, so having a father was 1.2kReads9.0Score12214d adds
2. 252 失 After Going Blind, She Impulsively Married a Tycoon Worth Hundreds of Billions! 失明后，她和千亿总裁闪婚了！ Sweet Wine Seven甜酒七Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, A Sincere Confession in Your Eyes, is now online. Come watch, dear readers! [Married First, Love Later] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced in Love] [Age Gap] [Sweet Romance] [Mutual Devotion] Mu Qianqian accidentally went blind while saving an old woman, then married the woman's grandson after just three days! Before her sight returned, Mu Qianqian worried every day that she'd married an ugly man with no car and no house. After she regained her vision, the man lifted her c 9.9kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds

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   Do you need a reason to fall in love with someone? Life after a whirlwind marriage is so sweet! 🥰🥰🤭🤭🤭

3. 253 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds

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   Her fiancé was of despicable character and even plotted to kill her to silence her. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and planned to find a scapegoat. She initially thought the scapegoat would be a weak, sickly, and practically dead man, but the rumors proved unreliable; the man turned out to be the cunning and two-faced Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao punished the scumbag in the Ninth Prince's name, Prince Li Ce said, "Please give me some hush money, Miss." Ye Jiao felt uneasy and asked, "How much do you want?" Li Ce replied, "One hundred taels." Ye Jiao was shocked and couldn't help but think to herself: Why don't you just rob me!

4. 254 妃 A Consort's Scheme for the Emperor's Heart 妃谋帝心 Falling Ashes坠落的灰Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted With her father turning a blind eye and her stepmother throwing her weight around, Mu Li is ordered to marry an old prince as a concubine. They tell her this is her fate. Mu Li refuses to believe it. She has never believed in fate… Just then, the imperial household holds its selection of consorts. Daughters of officials of rank eight or above who are of suitable age may participate. Mu Li thinks: Since I’m to be a concubine, why not become the concubine of the most powerful person in the realm? 9.1kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
5. 255 清 Qing Transmigration: A New Persona Every Week, and the Crown Prince Goes Mad 清穿：周抛人设，太子他疯了 Cassava Pudding木薯羹Ancient Romance748k WordsOngoing The rating just came out, so don't let it put you off. It'll go up. [Family bonds + No romance + Everyone’s favorite + Not based on history] After Yin Rang died unexpectedly, he transmigrated into the last crown prince of the Qing Dynasty. Before Yin Rang could celebrate, the System told him that he had to complete missions if he didn't want his soul to be destroyed. Yin Rang was forced to take on a new persona every week, and his life became one long ordeal. When Yin Rang saw personas like “sch 398Reads8.8Score—14d adds
6. 256 开 I Took My Own Life at Xuanwu Gate from the Start. Your Majesty, Call Me Crown Prince 开局自尽玄武门，请陛下称太子 Your Majesty朕Historical228k WordsCompleted [Great Tang + Rebellion + A Loving Father and Filial Son + Political Intrigue + Decisive Violence] He transmigrates as Li Chengqian of the Great Tang. The wicked woman in the Eastern Palace has been killed, and exile is just around the corner. Faced with Li Shimin's relentless pressure, what choice should he make? There is only one answer: take the Xuanwu Gate! [Ding! The Fight Back System has been activated.] [As long as you go against them, you get rewards.] Two and a half years later, Li Shim 2.3kReads—Score—14d adds
7. 257 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: The Crown Prince Is Suspected and Framed, So I Go Crazy on the Spot 穿书太子被猜忌陷害，我当场发癫 Wu Liang Ye武梁耶Historical864k WordsCompleted This book has been adapted into a short drama. After my father the emperor grew suspicious of me, I chose to rule the world. Suspected despite being the crown prince, I chose to become a bandit. Reborn as a cannon-fodder crown prince who was framed, I threw a tantrum on the spot. [Father and son turn against each other + unhinged crown prince + face-slapping + ruthless kills + exhilarating thrills + going crazy] Li Yi transmigrates into a political intrigue novel as the crown prince, bringing al 14.3kReads8.7Score92514d adds
8. 258 长 The Eldest Daughter, Jingyuan 长女璟妧 Thousand-Gold Purchase千金购Ancient Romance484k WordsCompleted [Legitimate daughter + political intrigue + palace and household power struggles] As the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Qi's mansion, Feng Jingyuan has no mother's love or father's affection, and even her elder brother breaks her leg. Life was already difficult at every turn, and now things have only gotten worse. Because of her excellent martial arts, the court officials point fingers and call her crude. One night, the northern frontier falls. The Feng family's men die on the battlef 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Palace intrigue and domestic power struggle novels!!! ① A novel about the legitimate daughter's political intrigue; the female lead is intelligent and highly skilled in martial arts, forging her own path to advancement in a male-dominated society. ② A story about a concubine's daughter who transmigrates into the body of a concubine's daughter, using her intelligence to avoid various dangers in the inner palace. ③ A slightly angsty but mostly sweet story; the female lead is the one who falls in love first, but she is mostly intelligent. Very good, highly recommended!!!

9. 259 侯 A Concubine’s Daily Life of Household Scheming in the Marquis’s Residence 侯府庶女宅斗日常 Yi Weichun易未春Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted A girl who once survived on scraps suddenly becomes the granddaughter of the Marquis of Jian'an and the Sixth Young Lady of the Yongchang Marquis's household. And so begins her life of inner-courtyard intrigue. Her stepmother watches her like a hawk, looking for a chance to scheme against her, while her sisters match wits with her at every turn. She keeps her talents hidden and proceeds with caution. All she wants is to live out her life in peace. But she never expected a man as ethereal as 26Reads—Score114d adds
10. 260 侧 The Side Consort’s Memoir of Becoming Empress 侧妃为后记 Spring Has Filled the Blossoming Branches华枝春已满Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Household Intrigue + Palace Intrigue] Not a one-on-one romance. The male lead has a wife and concubines early on, but later dotes on the heroine alone. No suspicion or misunderstandings. A little angst, but mostly sweet. The heroine falls for him first, but she isn't completely ruled by love. Her experiences have shaped her, and she's usually quite level-headed. (Though perhaps she is a little taken by his looks.) The male lead doesn't realize his own feelings, but he's been good to the heroine 3.3kReads9.0Score26114d adds
11. 261 且 Try the World 且试天下 Qing Lingyue倾泠月Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted Feng Lanxi and Feng Xiyun were born into noble houses. In their youth, they traveled the martial world under the assumed names Feng Xi and Feng Xi, earning quite a reputation. Matched in beauty and talent and exceptional in martial arts, they nevertheless acted in very different ways, now enemies, now friends. The martial world thus came to call them “Black Breath and White Wind.” But as the dynasty neared its end, the realm crumbled and the world fell into turmoil. In the end, the two left behi 1.1kReads8.7Score15814d adds

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    Highly recommend "Who Rules the World": A legendary feast of martial arts and court intrigue, "Who Rules the World" is a classic and must-read. Feng Lanxi and Bai Fengxi are both exceptional individuals, showcasing the brilliance of both male and female leaders. Feng Lanxi, the second young master of Yongzhou, is cunning and wise, with the world at his fingertips. He schemes and plots his way through the treacherous court, displaying the demeanor of a true king. Bai Fengxi, a free-spirited and unrestrained female knight-errant, possesses superb martial arts skills and is renowned throughout the martial arts world for her chivalry. From acquaintance to love and mutual support, the two venture into the martial arts world together and navigate the turbulent court, outwitting various forces. The plot is full of twists and turns, captivating the reader. The love story is a bittersweet tale, filled with deep affection and difficult choices made for the greater good of the nation; the martial arts scenes are grand and exciting, with thrilling battles that will get your blood pumping; the court intrigue is intricate, with various factions vying for power, revealing the complexities of human nature. The author possesses profound writing skills, constructing a magnificent world that witnesses the legendary lives of two powerful figures amidst chivalry and national affairs. It is a thrilling and unforgettable read that you should definitely give it a try.

12. 262 娇 The Delicate Beauty Steals Spring 娇娇夺春 Hai Ying海盈Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted Yu Luo transmigrated into a book as a female supporting character in a novel aimed at male readers. The male lead, Prince Qin Li Xiao, was a celebrated general whose military exploits shook the realm. Yet the emperor framed him and ordered his entire family executed. After turning to the dark side, Prince Qin concealed his identity and took shelter in the Yu household, becoming a guard by the side of Yu Luo, the eldest daughter of the family. Miss Yu was arrogant and domineering, spending her da 9.1kReads8.9Score88414d adds

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    This one isn't very long, just the right amount, but the plot is really good.

13. 263 我 I Claimed a Mountain in the Imperial Capital 我在帝都占山头 Manifestation化相Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Righteous Female Bandit vs. Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Historical fantasy + mystery-solving + strong female lead + sweet romance + winning her back + personal growth] Ye Wanwan has ended up in the imperial capital. Down on her luck, she blocks the road and robs passersby. As fate would have it, her first target is none other than Gu Qingyan, the sickly, scheming minister of the Court of Judicial Review. Seeing that she's just a simple girl with a big appetite, Gu Qingyan kindly 322Reads9.3Score10314d adds

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    Men and women are strong in one aspect, not in all aspects.

14. 264 在 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 12.3kReads9.5Score1.4k14d adds
15. 265 无 The Saltless Empress 无盐为后 Don't Ask莫问Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She was the only empress personally appointed by the Wanli Emperor. History describes her as gentle, virtuous, and dignified, with the bearing of an empress. She passed away in attendance in the forty-eighth year of Wanli. Five days later, the emperor fell ill and died in July of the same year. At last, the couple were reunited. According to rumor, the household of Wang, a thousand-household commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, had a daughter as beautiful as a celestial maiden, with deli 481Reads8.8Score14614d adds
16. 266 日 White at Sunset Over the Rivers and Lakes 日落江湖白 Ji Chuyi纪出矣Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted Two bigwigs of the martial world live across from each other. One makes coffins, the other sells pastries. The coffin maker has gone mad, and the pastry seller spends every day trying to figure out whether she really is insane. The first time they met, Jiang Li barged into Fu Jinqin’s shop with a huge bump on her head, ate half a box of his pastries, and nearly choked to death. The second time, she’d been bitten by a dog. He asked where she was hurt, and she cheerfully showed him her fair, bare 610Reads8.7Score10214d adds
17. 267 玄 The Metaphysics Master Shakes the World After Coming Down from the Mountain 玄学大佬下山后轰动全世界 Gathering the Galaxy一揽星河Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + satisfying read + sweet romance] Everyone in the industry says the newly reunited eldest daughter of the Su family is a menace. One sentence from her can break up a marriage, shatter a family, drive someone into bankruptcy, or land them in jail, so people steer clear of her. What’s more, she has opened a Taoist temple and does fortune-telling, face-reading, feng shui, sells talismans, and catches ghosts. She’s done every sort of scam imaginable! Later, word gets around that the elde 78kReads9.5Score12k14d adds
18. 268 她 She’s Short on Money in the Five Elements 她五行缺钱【玄学】 Spicy Porridge麻辣粥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Yi was kidnapped at the age of five and unexpectedly became the 108th successor of an obscure Daoist temple. The one who raised her and taught her everything was a wisp of the temple’s founding matriarch’s soul, which had remained inside her memorial tablet. Her temple was nothing more than a ramshackle shack made from discarded boards that mountain hunters didn’t want. It had no running water or electricity. Even dog-litter mushrooms grew between the floorboards. After they came down the 931Reads9.4Score19814d adds
19. 269 明 Moonlight on Ice and Snow 明月照冰雪 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted A crazy, formidable woman. General Shen Guizhou VS a prince who only wants romance. Prince Chen Muyi Shen Guizhou was once the young general of the Shen Army, which commanded 300,000 troops in the northern frontier. As her reputation grew, her family feared the emperor would discover that she was a woman disguised as a man and bring disaster upon her. After weighing their options, they sacrificed her. For the sake of peace in the north and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Shen Army, 4.9kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
20. 270 别 Don't Mess With Her! The Fortune-Telling Heiress Is a Fearsome Ghost Hunter! 别惹她！神算大小姐捉鬼超凶哒！ September Eve九月夕Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Legitimate daughter + occult arts + feng shui + fortune-telling + satisfying read + ancient setting + a little family drama + strong heroine] Jiang Jiaoyue returned to the capital to reunite with her family and set up a fortune-telling stall to earn merit. “Master, someone chased me in my dream and demanded I give his head back. What’s going on?” “That wine bowl of yours is made from a dead person’s skull. Just give it back to him.” “Master, I dreamed my grandfather pushed open his coffin lid a 4.7kReads8.9Score62614d adds
21. 271 玄 A Master of the Mystical Arts Becomes a Stepmother and Hosts a Funeral from the Start 玄门大佬穿后娘开局主持白事儿 Rising Higher Every Day登登日上Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The orphan Wen Zhuqing was raised by a Taoist temple from a young age. She had an extraordinary talent for the mystic arts, but was cursed with the Three Disadvantages and Five Deficiencies. Her deficiency was her life itself. The Taoist community tried every method they could to extend her life, but she still kicked the bucket at eighteen. When she wakes again, she has transmigrated to ancient times and become a miserable, unloved country girl. She’s about to marry a paralyzed man who has a who 8.1kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
22. 272 玄 The Metaphysics Expert Is Back at Her Street Stall 玄学大佬她又去摆地摊了 Tomato洋柿子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original titles: The Fortune-Telling Street Vendor Is Actually a Mystical Arts Ancestor?! and The Mystical Arts Big Shot Is Back at Her Street Stall [Fortune-telling + ghost-catching + feng shui + powerful protagonist + no romance, thriving solo + gossip + episodic stories] The junior sister of the Zhengyang Sect, sealed away for a thousand years, wakes up reborn in the body of a girl whose parents don't care for her. The girl wants to go to school, so she'll have to earn her own tuition. So We 42.6kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds
23. 273 我 I Tell Fortunes, You Go to Jail, and the Police Station’s Performance Is 666 我算命，你进狱，警局业绩666 Rain in the Empty Mountains空山雨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming + fortune-telling + metaphysics + ghost hunting + no romance + satisfying read + goofy humor + everyone’s favorite] Shi Yi spent fifteen hundred years making her way in the underworld. At last, just as Emperor Fengdu’s term was about to end, he waved his hand and sent her back to the human world. Before she left, seeing as she was returning to the human world for the first time, Emperor Fengdu took pity on her and sent her off with two bills of underworld currency. Shi Yi: ... Ret 15.7kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds
24. 274 暴 The Tyrant Gives Me One-on-One Lessons in Palace Infighting 暴君一对一辅导我宫斗 Konghua空花Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Everyone says the newly enthroned emperor of the Dayan kingdom is a cruel and brutal tyrant. Song Yin, a transmigrator, thinks that tyrants are supposed to be the type who love beauties more than their kingdoms. So why does this one spend every day plotting how to kill his own concubines? Tyrant: “The women in my harem love power, not me. Keep your head down if you want to survive.” Song Yin: “Understood!” Later Tyrant: “A consort who doesn’t want to be empress isn’t a good consort.” Song Yin: “ 259Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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25. 275 听 Rumor Has It the Noble Consort Alone Enjoys the Emperor's Favor in the Deep Palace 听说贵妃在深宫独得圣上恩宠 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted When they were young and love stirred in his heart, he took her in. Once he held power, he had no choice but to hide her away. In the lonely inner palace, she waited quietly, day after day and year after year. For power and status, he feared nothing. He overcame every obstacle and held her close. Behind layer upon layer of palace gates and red walls, a dream within a dream awakened the lovers from their reverie. 8.5kReads9.0Score55514d adds

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    Palace intrigue and domestic power struggles: two completed novels featuring female protagonists who transmigrate through palace intrigue to climb to high positions. The female protagonists are cunning and scheming.

26. 276 重 Reborn: Buying a Prince to Father My Baby 重生之买个皇子来生娃 Zhui Qingshan缒青山Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In the war-torn Kingdom of Chu Yuan, constant battles with the Kingdoms of Xijing and Nanyue had weakened the nation and decimated its population. In the sixteenth year of the Chu Yuan era, Emperor Chu Yuanming issued a harsh decree to boost the population: men had to marry by seventeen and women by sixteen. Anyone who failed to do so would be imprisoned for three years, then exiled to a frigid wasteland. Once their sentence was served, the authorities would force them to marry. Amid this atmosp 615Reads7.3Score10414d adds

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    The female lead is very good at making money, while the male lead is a spendthrift. The female lead's father uses his money to buy a prince from the emperor to be his son-in-law.

27. 277 我 I Transmigrated 999 Times and Drove the Mad Tyrant Insane 我穿越999次，逼疯了疯批暴君 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted With only six months left to live, Tang Wan masters a skill called “Transmigration,” allowing her to travel back and forth between the modern and ancient worlds. On her first transmigration, people mistake her for a ghost… On her ninety-ninth, she nearly dies at the hands of the dog emperor. On her 108th, she “defiles” the emperor’s innocence. After transmigrating time and again, she discovers to her delight that a little dragon energy can extend her life. Tang Wan: “Mooch, mooch, keep mooching 15.9kReads9.5Score2k14d adds

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    Beautiful story. Nearing the end of her life, she occasionally travels to ancient times to fight against tyrants. Love story! 😄😄😄😄

28. 278 仵 Charming Coroner 仵媚 Miss Wanqing绾卿小姐Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [Money-loving, obsequious heroine × scheming prince] Wu Yinbing was the daughter of a wealthy imperial merchant in Chang’an, but in a single day, her life was turned upside down. Her entire family died by the blade, and she was reduced to life in a military camp, where she became an untrained amateur coroner, waiting for a chance to take revenge. There was just one unfortunate detail: the man who saved her life was none other than Prince Shu, Li Yi, who had nearly taken liberties with her in a b 166Reads9.1Score—14d adds
29. 279 重 After Being Reborn, I Spoil the Sickly Demon Lord 重生后把病娇魔尊宠上天 Buka Can't Get Stuck布卡卡不卡Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [Fantasy + historical romance + reborn + humble, beautiful, strong, and tragic heroine + sweet romance] In her previous life, Su Yanqiao, the eldest daughter of Xuantian Island, exhausted her spiritual power to heal the young master of Chuanyun Pavilion. Yet her parents were imprisoned by the Pavilion Master, who coveted Xuantian Island’s spirit plants. Xie Yu, whom she had never paid any attention to, fell to the demonic path for her and wiped out the entire Chuanyun Pavilion. Reborn, she is de 1.1kReads9.0Score11114d adds

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30. 280 深 Palace Intrigue: The Story of Qing Zhi 深宫策·青栀传 Qing Zhi Wei Bai青栀未白Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted Her eyes can see through sinister tricks and schemes, but she cannot fully see the changes in people's hearts. His hands hold the fate of all under heaven, yet all he wants is to hold on to the few who truly care for him. How far is it from being the daughter of a powerful official distrusted by the emperor to becoming a virtuous empress remembered throughout history? Once she enters the imperial palace, her past ties are severed. Half a lifetime of ups and downs conceals the green of the garden 1.9kReads9.2Score29514d adds

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    ① *The Golden Branch* is another masterpiece by author Kong Liu. The female lead, Shi Buyu, is neither a time traveler nor a reincarnated person; she is simply a traditional noblewoman with exceptional intelligence. She unites a group of like-minded individuals to stir up trouble and overthrow tyranny. It's truly amazing! A must-read for fans of classical Chinese literature! ② *Bound Spring* is also a great read. It's one of the few classical Chinese novels I've read since *Xi Hua Zhi* that I found so delicately written and plot-driven. Highly recommended! ③ *Deep Palace Strategy* is a microcosm of the lives of some noblewomen in ancient times. Under the emperor's powerful influence, their daughters, whom they had carefully nurtured, were sent to the deep palace. Come and see how Fu Qingzhi, the daughter of a powerful minister feared by the emperor, gradually becomes a wise empress! ④ *Xi Hua Zhi*, another time-travel novel by author Kong Liu, is also worth reading. Come and dive into the world of classical Chinese literature! ⑤ *Why Not Cross the River Together*: Pure classical Chinese romance. The journey there is long, the return journey is far. We are all lost souls; why not cross the river together? There are no truly evil characters in the book. In this chaotic world, from kings and nobles to humble women, no one can escape their fate; everyone must make choices and pay the price. ⑥ The Immortal's Law: A captivating read. The Immortal's Law in the Azure Sky Tower of Youcheng is a master detective, solving cases like the Scholar's Case, the Dry Well Case, and the Kidnapping Case. The events are intricately linked, meticulously unraveling the mystery to uncover the Money Case, painstakingly building momentum and using supernatural means to avenge a deep-seated blood feud. The female lead is intelligent, fleshed out, and not a saint. The book is emotionally rich, with vividly portrayed characters, each possessing their own shining qualities. It explores national righteousness as well as personal love, making it highly recommended. 🤭

31. 281 仙 The Immortal's Appearance 仙人状 Shi Jin是今Martial Arts313k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mystery solving + male lead with a secret identity + lovers who fight as fiercely as they love] A dazzling, outspoken heroine and a seemingly gentle but secretly ruthless physician, locked in a battle of equals as they fall in love! A celebrated romance author's popular historical mystery! A relationship between equals, full of tension; heart-stopping court intrigue; and the shocking truth behind bizarre murders! A celestial being appears in a dream to help solve a case and 16.9kReads9.6Score2.8k14d adds
32. 282 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.3kReads8.9Score29614d adds

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    The seventh book is highly recommended.

33. 283 长 The Eldest Princess Is Fierce and Stunning, While Her Scheming Hostage Prince Grows Arrogant on Her Favor 长公主暴戾绝色，绿茶质子恃宠而骄 Seven Parts Wine七分酿酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yan Shu was blinded by love and wasted a winning hand! Not only did her kingdom fall, she was also poisoned to death by a scumbag full of schemes! Reborn, she swept her hand through the air! She had the scumbag beaten with a rod, wiped out his entire household, brought down the Noble Consort... She would slay any god or Buddha who stood in her way! The richest man in the world was her disciple, the strongest shadow guard was her senior brother, the fearsome Iron Cavalry gen 1.6kReads9.1Score22714d adds
34. 284 侯 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡，却养出满门天骄 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 71.3kReads9.4Score10.4k14d adds
35. 285 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.3kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds
36. 286 恶 Reborn After My Own Son, the Cruel Empress Dowager, Stabbed Me to Death 恶毒太后被亲儿子捅死之后重生了 Ink墨色Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The vicious Empress Dowager Jiang Mingzhu was reborn. In her previous life, to put her son on the throne, she poisoned and tried to assassinate the emperor, colluded with court officials, drugged a pregnant consort to make her miscarry, and plotted against the young crown prince. Every time she schemed, she put her own life on the line to grind her stepson's face into the dirt. But when the plot to put the son she'd worked so hard to support on the throne was exposed, he stabbed her in the back 19.6kReads8.9Score2.1k14d adds

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    Palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, national affairs, female protagonist's career success, rebirth

37. 287 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.6kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
38. 288 宫 Palace Intrigue System: I Become the Emperor’s Favorite 宫斗系统：我成了陛下心尖宠 Long Moon Crossing the Bright长月渡明Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Sweet Romance + System + Devoted Love + Transmigration] Easygoing Qin Zhaozhao transmigrates into the body of a newly arrived imperial consort. She plans to lie flat, but then a palace-intrigue System activates, and somehow she catches the new emperor’s attention. The System says that completing missions earns her rewards, including the chance to become empress. It sounds simple, but it’s incredibly difficult. A noble consort has her eye on the throne, while the emperor’s former fla 350Reads8.2Score—14d adds
39. 289 贵 The Noble Consort Is a Black Lotus, and His Majesty Bows to Her 贵妃是黑莲花，陛下为她折腰 Xiao Chang'an萧长安Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted (An alternate world, with palace intrigue in the early chapters. A scheming, lonely favorite consort x a calculating, career-focused emperor) In the fourth year of Yongping, the illegitimate daughter of the Vice Minister of Works entered the palace. Once she passed through the palace gates, she was plunged into a deep sea of danger, forced to use every trick in the book to protect herself. Fu Yunshang knew that the palace was even more perilous than the Vice Minister’s household. In three years, 88Reads8.0Score—14d adds
40. 290 皇 Has the Noble Consort Left Qirong Palace Today? 皇贵妃今天出栖容宫了吗？ Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [☆No transmigration, no rebirth, and no pristine couples] [☆The romance develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knew that the person they must never offend was neither the pampered and fiery Noble Consort Hui nor the peerlessly beautiful Consort Cen, but Noble Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, Lady Fucha. A consort's guide to survival: If you want to get ahead, never provoke the lady of Qirong Palace. She was the emperor's first woman, his companion and confidante since their youth; the mother 15kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
41. 291 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

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    High-scoring palace intrigue novels

42. 292 汴 Spring Deepens in Bianjing 汴京春深 Wheat小麦Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Audio version now available, welcome to listen] Madam Rongguo, Wang Fu, devoted herself to her family until she fell gravely ill and died. She was reborn in the body of Meng Jiuniang, a foolish illegitimate daughter who was only seven years old. In her previous life, her husband became her uncle in this life, and her son became her cousin. In this life, Meng Wan had a simple wish: to live peacefully and watch her son, her cousin Su Fang in this life, grow up safe and sound. But as she and a gro 19.4kReads9.5Score2.5k14d adds
43. 293 孕 My Husband Wants a Divorce While I'm Pregnant? Fine, Whatever You Want! 孕期夫君要和离？随你都随你！ Fu Bao芙宝Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted Shu Yuwan is the youngest legitimate daughter in her family. Her parents and elder brothers have cherished her since childhood, and her mother carefully chose a distinguished young gentleman from the capital to be her husband. After their wedding, the couple may not have been inseparable, but they treated each other with mutual respect. But while she was pregnant, her husband claimed he had met an extraordinary woman who had left him awestruck. He wanted a divorce so he could marry her. Shu Yuwa 11.1kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds
44. 294 本 I Am the Very Model of a Virtuous Consort 本宫贤良淑德 The Rabbit's Knife兔子的刀Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Perfectly Composed, Performative Big Sister VS Sweet, Simple, Big-Bear Little Brother] Wu Mingli spent decades fighting for survival in the imperial palace. After being reborn by sheer luck, she chose to marry a prince who was expected to die young. All she had to do was wait for her husband to die for his country, and she would be elevated to Imperial Dowager Consort. Her life would be perfectly settled, just as she wished. Unexpectedly, the husband who had died young in her previous life asce 985Reads8.9Score10314d adds

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    🥰Here they come! [Top Post] The first book, Wu Mingli, is reborn and marries a prince who died young. Unexpectedly, her husband ascends the throne and she becomes empress. The female lead is insightful, shrewd, and calculating, using the male lead's name to develop her power. From princess to empress, she wields power over the world and changes an era. 🤭The second book, Hua Zhi, hides her talents for fifteen years. When the Hua family is on the verge of collapse, she has no choice but to show her skills and support her family. Showing off her talents and riding horses are commonplace. She even carries her younger siblings with coffins to threaten to kill off her family line, making her famous throughout the capital. She is prepared to live a lonely life, but someone proposes to her before she goes to war. 🍉The third book, Song Xixi, is from a military family. She retires to cook and clean for Zhan Beiwang, only to have her husband ask her to marry a female general as a concubine. She angrily rides to the battlefield, showing a character who dares to love and hate, and can take things as they come. She and the male lead form a strong duo. [Top Post] The fourth book features a concubine's daughter who has been suppressed for over a decade. After entering the Prince's mansion, she breaks free from everyone's control. She uses every means to climb the social ladder, navigating the complexities of love and hate, rising from a bed warmer to become the Empress Dowager, and ultimately sending her own child to the throne.

45. 295 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 93.2kReads9.4Score12.8k14d adds

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    Both are strong female protagonist novels, and the other characters don't become less intelligent due to the protagonist's halo. They're not romance-obsessed, career-driven novels!

46. 296 龙 The Dragon and Phoenix Sing as a Prosperous Realm Unfolds 龙凤合鸣之盛世山河 Painting Dreams with Words落笔绘梦Historical641k WordsOngoing [Historical ancient setting, single heroine, alternate history, female emperor, transmigration] Bai Mo is a top graduate who has just finished military academy. He comes from a wealthy family, and right after graduation he transmigrates to the Qingyu Dynasty. As luck would have it, his previous self was the young master of a wealthy merchant family. But when he wakes, he discovers that both the dynasty and his family face an unknown conspiracy. The two meet while the female emperor Mo Xingyao is 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Palace intrigue wasn't great, but political intrigue was pretty intense.

47. 297 安 Peaceful and Unending 安乐永逸 A Tree Makes Shade一木成荫Ancient Romance531k WordsOngoing She had been given a rare second chance at life and planned to spend it carefree, like a wandering cloud or wild crane among the mountains and rivers. But fate had other plans: her adoptive father was imprisoned while seeking vengeance for her family's murder and his own country's humiliation. To save him, she had to disguise herself as a man and enter the imperial court, where she was forced to work for the cold-faced royal prince, Luo Yunyi. She never expected to find herself working for a hea 130Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A woman of unparalleled beauty and wisdom disguised as a man rises to power in the imperial court, dominating the world, roaming freely in the martial arts world, amidst the clash of swords and the tender emotions of love—read this amazing historical romance novel about power struggles!

48. 298 和 After a Political Marriage, the Princess Is Pampered by a Rugged Khan 和亲后公主被糙汉大汗宠成小娇娇 Fu Qiao苻乔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + strong female lead + raising children + farming + career-focused plot + doting romance!!!] Jiang Xunyin is shot dead. She thinks she is doomed, but by a stroke of luck, she gets another life and becomes Princess Zhaohua of the Sunu tribe on the day she is sent to marry into the Great An Empire. Clear-headed and perceptive, she only wants to live a quiet life, but is forced into a whirlpool of intrigue. She thinks that after marrying the iron-blooded khan of the grasslands, the 2.1kReads9.2Score21814d adds

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    It's all about strong male and strong female leads, and both are supposed to be virgins.

49. 299 清 After Transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty, Fourth Master Has Three Babies in a Year 清穿后四爷一年抱仨 Flowers Blooming in the Snow雪中繁花Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A wealthy young woman from modern times is reborn in the Qing Dynasty during the Kangxi era after a car accident, becoming Wanyan Wunaxi. With a loving mother, a doting father, and a crowd of protective older brothers, plus a portable pocket dimension, she has a life of pure bliss. All she needs to do is get passed over in the palace selection and marry some honest fellow. Then her life will be complete. Who knew the transmigration god would play a joke on her? An imperial edict comes crashing d 22.8kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
50. 300 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, Cherished by the Prince Regent 穿成太后被摄政王娇养了 Sweet and Sour Ribs with Corn Kernels糖醋排骨玉米粒啦Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Yun Jingshu becomes the most powerful woman in the Xia dynasty: the Empress Dowager, second to none and above everyone else. Even the emperor treats her with deference. Life couldn't be sweeter. Who knew the palace would be full of traps? The young emperor wants to rule for himself, his mother keeps coming around to make trouble, and the Regent watches her like a hawk, sending a whole horde of spies into her palace. Alas, the Empress Dowager has no choice but to show hers 77Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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