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1. 1 公 After the Princess Gives Up, Her Tutor Wants a Happy Ending Again 公主放弃后太傅他又想he了 Winey Fish酒鱼鱼Ancient Romance339k WordsOngoing The day Fu Hanzhi gave up on Chi Wenyu, snow began to fall over Shengjing. The young Grand Tutor sat behind his desk, his expression as detached as the snowflakes drifting outside. His gaze was as cold as ice that would never melt, yet a rare smile tugged at his lips. It was a mocking smile. He said, “Princess Zhaorong is nothing special after all.” So, right in front of him, Fu Hanzhi pulled from her hair the jade hairpin she had once spent ages begging him to give her. Her black hair tumbled l 7.4kReads8.5Score615Shelves

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   Does anyone know? It's really super good-looking.

2. 2 我 After I Was Reborn, the Heir Apparent Pursued Me to the Bitter End 我重生后，世子追妻火葬场了 Ten Thousand Measures of Moonlight in the Mortal World万斛人间月Ancient Romance485k WordsCompleted [Win Her Back at All Costs + Rebirth + Raising a Child] Shen Shuyi and Song Hengyue had been married for five years. They were not exactly a loving couple, but they did treat each other with respect. But when his childhood friend, the woman he cherished most, was surrounded by enemy troops, he abandoned Shuyi, who was carrying their second child. In her fury, she went into premature labor and suffered a difficult delivery. After being reborn, Shen Shuyi looked at her eldest son, who could alread 16.2kReads8.5Score873Shelves
3. 3 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.8kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
4. 4 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves

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   The male protagonists in palace intrigue novels often have tragic backstories; they were planning to commit suicide if it weren't for the female lead's redemption. They truly love...

5. 5 快 Quick Transmigration: She Wins the Hearts of Powerful Men by Bearing Their Children! 快穿：她靠生子成为大佬心尖宠！ A Big Old Monster一个大妖怪Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + multiple pregnancies + punishing scumbags + palace and household intrigue + no fixed couple + satisfying revenge] She is a rabbit spirit who has cultivated for a thousand years. With too little fortune, she nearly loses her soul while ascending. Fortunately, an ancestral reincarnation artifact lets her complete missions in different worlds and gather fortune. World One: [Crown Prince with no heir for years x palace maid who hides her looks and only wants to leave the pala 15kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
6. 6 娇 The Sweet, Beloved Consort Who Bewitches Hearts 娇娇宠妃惑人心 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Not a pure couple; he dotes on her exclusively later on; a little palace intrigue; the heroine is a master flirt; story complete] She transmigrated from the modern world. Quirky and clever, she was also a brilliant actress. Emperor Shengwu could govern with effortless command, bring peace and stability to the realm, and win battles from a thousand miles away, striking fear across the four seas. He was an emperor who held all power in his hands and ruled over all beneath the heavens. Yun Mengq 54.3kReads9.3Score6.6kShelves
7. 7 好 Good Pregnancy System! The Noble Consort Is Sweet and Soft 好孕系统！贵妃她又娇又软 Zhao Qingyue赵清樾Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted [A soft, sweet, calculating little bunny heroine X a domineering, cold-blooded emperor with a love obsession] Shen Cihuan is the youngest daughter of Chancellor Shen. Innocent, lively, sweet, and adorable, she enters the palace to compete for the emperor’s favor in her older sister’s place. What if she doesn’t know how to compete for his favor? No problem. She has a palace intrigue and fertility System. An intoxicating natural scent Love at first sight from the emperor Fertility pills, dragon-an 22.1kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
8. 8 白 The Emperor's White Moonlight Goes on a Killing Spree in the Palace 白月光进宫后杀疯了 Winter Soup冬季汤Ancient Romance205k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + bewitching, scheming beauty heroine + male lead gradually falls for her + revenge] In her previous life, Xie Shuning was the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue, yet her cousin’s family manipulated and brainwashed her into marrying far from the capital. After the wedding, her husband’s family abused and humiliated her, while her cousin became a favored consort of the emperor, living in splendor. She even joined forces with Prince Yu to frame the Xie family, sending 2.6kReads8.8Score311Shelves
9. 9 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cunning Beauty Bears Children and Seduces Her Way to the Top Again 快穿生子：心机美人又勾引上位了 Meng You萌又Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + childbirth System + palace intrigue + stunning heroine + multiple babies in one pregnancy + villainess rises to power] Jiang Wu was dazzlingly beautiful, but a rich heiress suspected she was trying to seduce her boyfriend and shoved her off a cliff, killing her. After death, she binds to a childbirth System. If she can change the childless fate of powerful men in various worlds, she can return to the real world and take revenge. Everyone says she is a calamity who ruins k 531Reads5.0Score—Shelves
10. 10 宫 The Palace Maid Schemed to Seduce Him, and the Mad Emperor Fell for Her and Seized Her by Force 宫女蓄意勾引，疯批帝王沦陷强夺 Orange-Brilliant Starlight橘灿星光Ancient Romance210k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue, not a virginal couple / villainess / femme fatale / forced possession / doted on exclusively after the opening] [Scheming, theatrical maid vs. deranged emperor who falls deeper with every step] Yao Shu was born beautiful, and the empress chose her as a pawn to send to the emperor. The first time she met Xiao Xulan, she was too frightened to look him in the eye. But when he began to consider taking her to his bed, she broke free of his grasp and knelt down, declaring, “This serv 248Reads9.3Score—Shelves
11. 11 贵 The Merciless Imperial Consort, the Tyrant Who Hands Her the Knife 贵妃娘娘心狠手辣，暴君他递刀 Late Summer, Not Yet Over夏末未余Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Both leads faithful and powerful + one true pairing + male lead has concubines + dotes on her exclusively from the start + a little palace intrigue and political scheming + System plays a minor role + fast-paced + no brainless tropes + no over-the-top drama + happy ending] [Brutal, calculating tyrant + absolutely rational, breathtakingly beautiful consort] Ye Xiyin has traveled through three thousand worlds and finally reaches the world of her last mission. Then the System tells her to sell her 2.3kReads9.1Score262Shelves
12. 12 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 163.8kReads9.6Score22.8kShelves

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    😘😘This story tells of a seemingly naive but actually cunning female protagonist and a noble and arrogant male protagonist from a prestigious family. Chen Baoxiang: Originally an illiterate country girl, she becomes the male protagonist of a prominent family after a soul swap. She is greedy for wealth, obsequious, and opportunistic, but she also possesses her own principles and wisdom. Zhang Zhixu, born into a century-old family, is talented and handsome. Bored with his life, he transmigrates into Chen Baoxiang's body. He is aloof and restrained, but under the female protagonist's influence, he gradually experiences the vibrancy of life.

13. 13 娘 After the Empress Consort Closed Her Heart to Love, the Emperor Became Addicted to Begging for Her Affection 娘娘断心绝爱后，陛下跪舔上瘾了 Jie Chong解虫Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn] [Alternate history] [He pursues his wife after losing her; the hero is humble and devoted] [In her previous life, she was a love-struck fool; reborn, she is a clear-eyed and captivating consort × In his previous life, he loved her without realizing it; reborn, the powerful emperor eagerly becomes her devoted admirer] In her previous life, Su Yunning was infatuated with her cousin, the emperor, for over twenty years. She had no children of her own, willingly became his con 23.2kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves

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    Double rebirth, single female lead, wife-chasing drama

14. 14 谁 Whose Prisoner Gets Cuddled and Coaxed by a Mad General? 谁家囚奴被疯批将军抱在怀里哄啊 Yangyang Loves Porridge羊羊爱吃粥Two Male Leads538k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + seductive pursuit + coercive love + rekindled romance after heartbreak] [Audiobook now available] [Fragile, weepy, down-and-out, universally adored young master × scheming, devoted, dangerously obsessive great general] Su Yuqing was so good-looking, but with his elder brother's influence in the capital, no one dared make a move on him. But life is unpredictable. The Su family was arrested, and Su Yuqing was exiled to a bitterly cold place a thousand miles away. The once-arrog 8.5kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    Super good read, angst-filled, dual male leads!

15. 15 敌 The Enemy General Becomes a Slave 敌将为奴 One Little Meow喵一声Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted “As long as you beg me, I'll spend the money to buy you. From now on, you'll belong to me alone. But... if you refuse, I won't be the only one you'll have to answer to...” “I choose them... Duanmu Li, let me make this perfectly clear: I choose them. I'd rather die than choose you!” A story of love and hate, sweetness and heartbreak. Now for the serious introduction: Zhan Tianbai was the Red Flame General of the Yao Kingdom, but the Southern Chu prince Duanmu Li orchestrated his execution by poi 1.5kReads8.2Score244Shelves
16. 16 帝 The Emperor's Marriage: I Would Conquer the World for You 帝王嫁：为君倾天下 Cold Heart, Cold Feelings, Pretty Girl凉心凉情好姑凉Two Male Leads943k WordsCompleted [No female lead + Two male leads + Two emperors] Domineering, devoted emperor VS aloof, proud hostage prince “You and I are twins. I'll take your place and go to the Northern Kingdom. But you must help me protect the Southern Kingdom. Remember, protect it.” The realm's supreme authority is divided between the Southern and Northern Kingdoms. The Southern Kingdom favors peace, while the Northern Kingdom favors war. To foster friendly relations, the Southern Kingdom sends a prince to the Northern K 4.9kReads9.3Score537Shelves
17. 17 冷 The Disgraced Consort of the Cold Palace 冷宫废妃 Slow Eight-Tone Music八音声慢Two Male Leads330k WordsCompleted Gu Lanting once hoped more than anything that Gao Yang would ascend the throne and save him from his living hell. But after Gao Yang became emperor, the first thing he said to him was, "You're a slut anyone can have. Just thinking of how you acted like a wanton in front of my father makes me sick!" And so the nightmare began. Gao Yang took his revenge on him with merciless cruelty, and could no longer be his salvation. When Gu Lanting, utterly hopeless, chose to leave, Gao Yang finally realized 859Reads8.0Score103Shelves
18. 18 再 Run Again, and I'll Break Your Legs 再跑，朕打断你的腿 Little Wolf Has No Fangs小狼不长牙Two Male Leads674k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads!!! Exotic, Frail Beauty x Dominant, Possessive Emperor] Li Yan is a treasure Chu Dijin discovered on the grasslands. But before he can make a move, someone has already sent Li Yan to him, so he naturally takes him back to the imperial palace. But he never expected this little thing would dare to run away. And not only that, he dares to seduce the brother Chu Dijin grew up with. A disobedient little thing like this deserves to be punished! 2.3kReads8.4Score262Shelves
19. 19 虐 After Torturing Him in Body and Soul, the Crown Prince Regretted Everything 虐身虐心后，太子他悔不当初 Mu Ling Ruo Yu慕翎若羽Two Male Leads180k WordsCompleted The Lovesick Emperor vs. the Cool Chancellor [Madness and obsession.] After the crown prince ascends the throne, the first person he moves against is his former, deeply revered tutor, the current chancellor, Shen Yunchuan. “You really chose him? What does he have that I don't? Why? Why must everyone betray me?” Shen Yunchuan gently caresses his face. “I'm sorry.” “This is what you owe me, Shen Yunchuan. Just you wait. I won't let you have your way with anything you care about or anything you wan 118Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 亡 After My Kingdom Fell, the Enemy Prince Took Me Away 亡国后我被敌国王爷带走了 Feng Wu风芜Two Male Leads227k WordsCompleted “I love that look in your eyes, when you hate me to the point of madness but can't kill me. It makes me want to spoil you rotten.” The darkly cunning prince pinched his delicate chin and spoke with contempt. [A possessive, controlling, and cunning prince x A beautiful, loyal general who endures humiliation] The Li Kingdom fell, and Ning Haitang, its young general, was captured by Duan Yiwei, the very man who had destroyed his country. Duan Yiwei was the seventh prince of the Yun Kingdom, a duke 239Reads6.8Score—Shelves
21. 21 东 A Prisoner Beneath the Eastern Palace 东宫阶下囚 Liu Yao六妖Two Male Leads315k WordsCompleted In the ninth year of the Qingli era, the Kingdom of Yunle fell. The crown prince of the enemy kingdom issued a threat: the young and beautiful emperor of Yunle must bow his head and submit, entering the court as a slave. Otherwise, a hundred thousand iron cavalry would trample Yunle into the dust. Emperor Luo Ange was about to uphold the noble tradition of dying with his fallen kingdom. Dressed in white, he was just about to climb the city wall and sacrifice himself when his own spy came tumblin 884Reads8.2Score137Shelves
22. 22 综 Film and TV Crossover: Starting Out as a Prince in Empresses in the Palace 综影视：从在甄嬛传当皇子开始 Gong Hui宫绘Female-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsOngoing Male protagonist's perspective + everyone's favorite + attracts men and women alike + original characters The protagonist attracts both men and women, so this is recommended for readers who enjoy both male-male romance and romantic fiction. Volume One: Empresses in the Palace “Imperial Mother, you are so generous. Why not give Aunt Jianqiu to your son?” “Eunuch Su is so attentive. I want him.” “Princess Chao Gui is being sent away to marry? Imperial Father, how about sending me instead?” He beco 15.5kReads8.1Score584Shelves

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    These are roughly the three books. The first one is in one category, and the next two are in another. I haven't finished reading them yet; these are the ones I found on my bookshelf.

23. 23 清 Qing Transmigration: What Should I Do When My Brothers Love Me Too Much? 清穿：哥哥们太爱我了怎么办 Where the Moon Rests月安在Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [An alternate Qing Dynasty that differs from history. Focus on family affection, everyone’s favorite, a heartthrob, with the heroine in the background.] When Yin Zuo, a sickly young man from the twenty-first century, realizes he has transmigrated into the body of Yin Zuo, Kangxi’s sixth son, he is completely dumbfounded. Why transmigrate into anything at all, let alone the infamous struggle among the nine princes for the throne? As Yin Zuo watches the princes enter a ruthless arena where everyon 15.8kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
24. 24 之 Qing Transmigration: The Crown Prince Gets Lin Daiyu's Script 【清穿】之太子拿了黛玉剧本 Midterm Confusion迷茫期中Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing (No female lead, no romance, family affection, protecting Cheng and keeping his hair unshaved) Yinreng was reborn at the moment of his birth and bound to the “Lin Daiyu Self-Rescue System”: Fragility +10,086, Beauty +999 Requirement: Kangxi’s fatherly affection must reach MAX, or he’ll repeat the fate of being deposed! From then on, the Forbidden City had a glassy Crown Prince who coughed blood every three steps and wept like a flower in the rain: Kangxi was reviewing memorials late into the nig 12.7kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
25. 25 哑 The Mute Palace Maid’s Daily Life 哑巴宫女日常 Pearl Pu'er Tea珍珠普洱茶Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted Maids! Maids! No Romance Bai Zhi was sold into the palace by her family when she was five. At ten, she was assigned to serve the Fifth Prince, who was the same age as her. At fifteen, she saved his life during the spring hunt. The Fifth Prince eventually ascended the throne and became Emperor Zhaoxuan, while Bai Zhi became the head auntie of the Imperial Tea Room in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Because Bai Zhi was quiet and had once saved Emperor Zhaoxuan's life, she became a famous mute m 8.3kReads8.9Score461Shelves

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    It tells the story of a seasoned veteran's daily life in the imperial harem, his battles of wits and strength with the emperor and his concubines. His biggest backer is the emperor—his mother, the Empress Dowager, who is also the emperor's trusted mouthpiece. The writing is very delicate and the logic is decent. The only downside is that it wasn't finished when I read it.

26. 26 你 Didn't You Say She Was Old and Out of Favor? 你不是说她年纪大，不得宠吗？ I'm Xingxing Da我是星星大Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + raising children + food + everyday life + not chaste, but doted on] Su Tang transmigrated into the body of a concubine of Xiao Jingrong, Heir of the Prince of Zhaonan, with a two-year-old toddler in tow. The original owner had let herself go, behaved crudely, and was even older than the heir. He had long since forgotten her, leaving her to languish in a corner. Su Tang figured that was just fine. She wouldn’t compete for his favor or make the first move. But then 20.4kReads8.8Score2kShelves

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    The female leads are all very clear-headed, the storyline is slow-paced, and overall it's very sweet.

27. 27 谁 What Kind of Concubine Bears Four Sons and a Daughter, Then Becomes a Noble Consort? 谁家通房生四儿一女，还当贵妃啊 Autumn Is Long秋很长Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + One-on-one romance + Many children + Sweet romance + Inner- and imperial-palace intrigue] In the fortieth year of the Xihe era, Lüqing became a concubine-in-waiting to Prince Jin. She knew full well that she had to earn Prince Jin's favor and give birth to a child as soon as possible if she wanted to secure her place in the prince's household. For eight years, she contended with the other women in the inner court, using every means at her disposal to 26.8kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves
28. 28 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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    I recommend this book, it's good.

29. 29 综 Across Film and Television: Mo Bu Ling Yi 综影视之莫不令仪 Old Snow at the Long Pavilion长亭旧雪Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted Also known as The Emperor’s Strategy Notebook The heroine, Lingyi, is a newcomer in the Wish Fulfillment Department of the Time-Travel Bureau. Character: She’ll do whatever it takes to get what she wants. She’s not a good person. The story focuses on winning hearts. Fighting women never ends, while fighting men settles things once and for all. Empresses in the Palace: An Lingrong (Complete) Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace: Suochuolun A’ruo (Complete) Story of Yanxi Palace: Hitara Erqing (Complet 21.8kReads8.3Score907Shelves
30. 30 综 Film and TV Crossover: Starting Out as An Lingrong and Becoming a Top Grinder 综影视之从安陵容开始当卷王 Chubby White Cat白猫胖墩Female-Channel Fanfiction2.5M WordsOngoing Su Wanwan was a consummate workaholic. Just as she had achieved success, she unexpectedly died from overwork and gained a System that let her survive in TV dramas. What? She could go home once she completed her missions? Then she'd better get right to work! Mission worlds: An Lingrong in Empresses in the Palace, Wei Yanwan in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, with the next world yet to be decided. This is a slow transmigration story, slow transmigration, slow transmigration! I'll say it three tim 29kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
31. 31 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.9kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    Is this it? There's also a story where the male lead angers the female lead, and she closes the palace gates to prevent him from entering. He keeps trying to appease her, eventually having to create a snow scene and build an ice bridge before he can finally enter and calm her down. (However, it's not about the female lead becoming empress, nor is it about Consort Chen harming his child; it's about Consort Shu sending her lover and guards to ruin the female lead's reputation. The emperor finds out but doesn't immediately protect her; he just waits outside until she cries out before entering, causing Consort Shu's downfall. Then, the Empress Dowager bullies the female lead (which she pretends to do), and naturally, the female lead argues with the male lead and banishes him from the palace.) — That's roughly it. I don't know if this is the book you're looking for. 😘

32. 32 娘 One Tear from the Empress, and She Acts Her Way to the Emperor's Throne 娘娘一滴泪，演到帝王送凤位 Little Peeled Egg剥壳的小蛋蛋Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted [Story complete; easy to get around] Shen Qingfu transmigrated into a rebirth novel. The reborn heroine, Chu Can, had grown up with the crown prince, Ning Xuanli, as his childhood sweetheart. Given a second chance at life, she wanted no love, only power and riches. To become the most special person in the crown prince’s heart, she played hard to get. She had schemes, but no feelings. Shen Qingfu was nothing more than the most insignificant cannon fodder in the rebirth novel. Shen Qingfu gave a s 306Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    They're all great, especially the third and fourth books, they're particularly good.

33. 33 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
34. 34 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves
35. 35 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 24.6kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
36. 36 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. 8.9kReads9.0Score573Shelves

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    The male and female leads share a childhood romance, and the male lead helps the female lead in palace intrigue—you have to understand all of that. 🥰🥰🥰

37. 37 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.3kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
38. 38 甜 So Sweet! The Princess Can’t Stop Being Cute, and the Fourth Prince Spoils Her Rotten 甜爆！格格会卖萌，四爷使劲宠 Manshu Doudou曼殊豆豆Ancient Romance898k WordsCompleted [Qing Dynasty Transmigration, Farming, Children, Daily Life, Comedy] I transmigrate to the Qing Dynasty. I eat, drink, play, and have fun. Court intrigue? I have no idea how to handle that. I'm not some independent heroine, because I've got someone doting on me. Fourth Master: “You may not be very clever, but you're adorable! I like you a lot.” A food-themed story. 1.8kReads8.8Score140Shelves

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    A sweet romance novel set in the Qing Dynasty.

39. 39 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    I highly recommend it, it looks great!

40. 40 宠 Doting on a Concubine and Neglecting the Wife? I Won't Be the Matriarch of This General's Household 宠妾灭妻？这将门主母我不当了 Makeup on Your Lips妆卿唇Ancient Romance244k WordsCompleted [Reborn Revenge and Face-Slapping + Sweet Romance + One True Pair] Yun Lingyao was sent by her own husband to the bed of the new emperor. After enduring endless humiliation and schemes, she took her own life, and her spirit was trapped in her home. There, she watched her husband bring a new woman into the house soon after her death, and watched that woman give birth to a child less than half a year later. So it had all been her husband's scheme. Reborn on the night it happened, she looked at the 82Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    It's a really good show. The female lead is incredibly intelligent, and the romance between the male and female leads is free of any silly misunderstandings. It's exceptionally good.

41. 41 锦 Prince Jin Has Trouble Fathering Heirs? His Delicate Beauty Bears Two Babies in One Night 锦王子嗣艰难？娇柔美人一夜两崽 Today Is Another Day I Want to Get Rich今天也是想发财的一天Ancient Romance772k WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + devoted love later on + the most beautiful heroine + a scheming flirt] Sheng Wendi is a delicate beauty with a face like a celestial maiden. Though she has transmigrated, she can’t remember a single poem or song. Her legitimate elder sister, who transmigrated into a book and knows the plot inside out, steals everything from her. The sister marries the son of a civil official, while Sheng Wendi is sent to marry Prince Jin as a concubine. The prince’s manor is full 6.3kReads8.5Score559Shelves

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    The entire story is basically about palace intrigue, and the female lead is very clever.

42. 42 小 The Sweet Little Princess Has the Crazed Power Minister Wrapped Around Her Finger 小公主甜撩！疯批权臣为她折腰 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn, both were virgins in both lifetimes, and they pursue and cherish each other. A light, sweet romance with no strong female lead. [Sunshine, straightforward princess x obsessive, loyal, self-effacing powerful minister; the princess's devoted admirer] Ling Yuanxin, a princess of a fallen kingdom, is reborn on the eve of her wedding. Her first thought is to flee the wedding and elope with her bodyguard? In her previous life, she never managed to confess her love, and it remain 5.5kReads9.4Score768Shelves

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    These are all the ones I think are good-looking.

43. 43 夫 The Madam’s Mind-Reading Fails, and the Young Marquis Courts Her Every Day 夫人读心术失灵，小侯爷日日邀宠 Qiying栖应Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted Xie Wanjun, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Xie family, spent more than a decade secluded in the inner chambers, following every rule. Then a prophetic dream overturned everything she had believed and showed her the tragedy waiting a few years ahead. Her fiancé, Lin Xianzhi, was cheating on her with her younger sister. He used her businesses to help rebels seize power, then burned her alive once he had made his name. Yet Marquis Sang, the capital’s most notorious wastrel, charged through t 1.2kReads8.9Score161Shelves
44. 44 替 After the Substitute Marriage, the Madam Keeps Getting Into Trouble 替嫁后，夫人她又又又惹事了 Banquet on a Spring Day宴春日Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed layabout vs. fake-sick schemer] [One-on-one sweet romance] [Both leads are each other's first and only love, happy ending] Shen Changnian transmigrated into the body of a pitiful girl whose useless father and uncaring stepmother neglected her. She'd heard that Gu He'an, the Grand Tutor's son, was handsome, came from a good family, and was destined to die young. Shen Changnian's eyes lit up again and again. She gladly agreed to marry him in someone else's place, thinking she'd be 3.8kReads9.0Score635Shelves
45. 45 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 24.4kReads9.4Score3kShelves
46. 46 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves
47. 47 换 After the Marriage Swap, the Young General Can't Resist Flirting 换亲后，少年将军不禁撩 I'm Not the Fairest of Them All 2021非我倾城2021Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [The animated comic is now available. If you're interested, go check it out!] [Married first, fall in love later ✘ aloof, youthful male lead ✘ gentle, clear-eyed female lead ✘ mutually exclusive partners (explained later)] Wen Ning was reborn. In her previous life, she dutifully cared for her parents-in-law and treated her husband with consideration. After finally enduring long enough to see Song Yan pass the highest imperial examination, everyone said she was lucky. But Song Yan never loved her 3.3kReads8.9Score385Shelves
48. 48 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 49.3kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves
49. 49 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Become the Beloved of the Beautiful, Strong, Tragic Male Lead 穿书后我成了美强惨男主心尖宠 Your Wife你的夫人Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Transmigrates into a book + dark-hearted male lead + cannon-fodder female lead + both leads are each other's first and only + sweet romance] [Beautiful, tragic male lead + beloved, irresistible female lead] [Complete] Jiang Shi's mother dies in childbirth, and his father falls in battle. His uncles covet the title and fortune of the marquis's household. They act as though they care for him deeply, but hide daggers behind their smiles. Before he is even out of swaddling clothes, he's poisoned ev 7.4kReads8.5Score859Shelves
50. 50 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 28.7kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves

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