Historical Romance, Strong Female Lead, Household Intrigue 古言 大女主 宅斗

1. 201 神 The Divine Doctor's Daughter 神医嫡女 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Feng Yuheng, a renowned physician skilled in both Chinese and Western medicine in the 21st century and a senior military doctor in the ground forces, transmigrates with a bang into the body of the Feng family's legitimate daughter in the Great Shun Dynasty. Unfortunately, her father doesn't care for her, her grandmother doesn't love her, her mother is timid, her younger brother is still a child, and her sisters are each more vicious than the last. Reborn in a new life, she absolutely refuses to 27.2kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds

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   ## A 21st-century female military doctor transmigrates to ancient times, her silver needles bringing life-saving healing, her marriage contract causing turmoil in her heart! She was a master of both traditional Chinese and Western medicine in the 21st century, and a top-tier medical officer in the Marine Corps. One day, she transmigrated and became the neglected and unloved eldest daughter of the Feng family in the Great Shun Dynasty! Facing ruthless sisters and indifferent relatives, she sneered: Try to fight me? I'll whip you until you're crawling on the ground! Fight me? I'll slice you to pieces with a scalpel! Play dirty tricks? I'll cripple you with a single needle! Try to kill me to silence me? I'll tear your heart apart with a claw! From then on, the weak eldest daughter transformed into the most sought-after person in the Great Shun Dynasty! She opened a clinic, saved the people, and even the emperor favored her, appointing her to establish the Royal Medical Academy! Just as she was about to reach the pinnacle of her life, a "ghostly" prince appeared out of nowhere, and a marriage contract dragged her into the vortex of power. Is it a blessing or a curse? Is it true love or a conspiracy? Witness how she outwits powerful figures, navigates the treacherous court, and weaves a legendary tale of a physician's life amidst a turbulent political landscape! More exciting developments await in Tomato Novels' "The Divine Doctor's Daughter," ready for you to unlock!

2. 202 一 Part Ways in Peace, General, Let Me Be Beautiful on My Own 一别两宽，将军自重，妾身想独美 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted 67.6kReads8.9Score15.6k14d adds

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   Everyone has their own preferences; see if this is what you love.

3. 203 两 Two Lives of Joy: The Duke's Legitimate Daughter Is Truly Unrestrained 两世欢：公府嫡女她是真的狂 Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted (Rebirth power fantasy + married across two lifetimes + palace and household intrigue + political machinations) Ye Liujin once thought she was the happiest young lady in Shengjing. Her aunt was just one step away from becoming empress. Her elder brother was the illustrious Duke of Shanguo, commanding an army of two hundred thousand, while her elder sister was a brave and battle-hardened warrior admired by all, both in court and beyond. She herself had been betrothed in infancy to the Third Princ 17.7kReads9.0Score4.6k14d adds
4. 204 国 The Duke's Bastard Daughter 国公府的庶女 Ten Deer十鹿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A concubine-born daughter of a powerful family, she lived cautiously under the thumb of her ruthless stepmother, concealing both her talents and her stunning beauty. After her birth mother was murdered and her younger sister turned against her, she resolved to take revenge and make her stepmother experience the pain of losing a loved one. The aging general's low-born son, born to a concubine, was framed by his stepmother and plunged into an abyss of misery. He forged himself into a man of steel, 551Reads8.2Score10214d adds

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   A family scheming against each other, a high-ranking concubine's daughter

5. 205 与 Together with Hua Yan'er 与婳燕尔 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available. Search the platform for A Pair of Swallows to purchase.) [Pure historical romance, not reborn + Marriage Before Love + One-Sided Salvation + Cherishing and Doting + Emotional Push and Pull] (Completed. Original title: A Pair of Swallows) [Sweet Romance, Both Leads Untainted: Gentle, Clever Noblewoman VS Dark, Ill-Tempered Prince] A marriage decree forced Yun Hua, the fourth daughter of the Yun family, to marry the Seventh Prince, Si Heng. The imperial edict c 25.8kReads9.3Score3.7k14d adds
6. 206 扶 Hold Me by the Waist! 扶细腰！ Fan Sheng梵升Ancient Romance720k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Comeback + Devoted Couple] Tao Yao has paid dearly for falling in love and suffered through the pain of deep devotion. She nearly lost all hope and died in prison. Then, for some inexplicable reason, the sect leader of the Qingli Sect saved her, making her his cherished concubine, doted on like a treasure in his palm. Since she can’t die, she’ll expose the man who betrayed her and make him pay. Then she’ll keep a clear head and never settle again. All she wants is to conque 754Reads9.0Score10014d adds
7. 207 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 15.8kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
8. 208 穿 Transmigrating into a Chaotic Age, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation Through Robbery 穿乱世，疯癫公主她靠抢劫建国了 Turning Ink into Ink点墨成墨Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others 147.3kReads9.5Score18.2k14d adds

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   The female protagonists are all quite capable, and the author's writing style is also good.

9. 209 特 The Female Official Agent 特工女吏 The Bossy Lazy Bug任性的懒虫Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted Nangong Xi, a top-level national agent, transmigrates into the body of a female prison guard who has followed in her mother's footsteps. Her father is a constable, her younger brother is a junior constable, and her mother is a retired housewife. Her family is an ordinary household of minor officials, with generations of service in the capital of the Great Ye Dynasty. She has no golden finger, only the memories of a previous life. But a talented person will shine through hard work, in any life. W 7.9kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
10. 210 看 After Seeing the Comments, I Got a Happy Ending with the Unhinged Crown Prince 看到弹幕后，我和疯批太子HE了 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花12k WordsCompleted After Seeing the Comments, I Got a Happy Ending with the Mad Crown Prince 3.6kReads—Score12914d adds
11. 211 嫡 Noble Hues 嫡色 Su Yun苏芸Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support is what drives me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 369Reads8.8Score10114d adds
12. 212 前 She Was Bled Dry in Her Past Life, but After Being Reborn, She Went on a Rampage 前世被吃绝户，重生后她杀疯了 Liu Yuheng柳昱珩Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical household intrigue + reborn revenge power fantasy + tormenting villains and face-slapping + lighthearted humor + family darling + strong heroine] [The heroine is highly intelligent and highly skilled in martial arts. No romance in the middle, with two endings: a happy ending and a no-couple ending] Su Qingwan: “Drop the personal restraint and enjoy tormenting villains. Refuse whatever I don’t want, and if there’s a problem, I’ll confront them head-on!” This book’s motto: 7.2kReads8.9Score89314d adds
13. 213 庶 The Daily Madness of a Lowborn Daughter 庶女发癫日常 Chu Shimei楚诗魅Ancient Romance888k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book heroine vs. reborn heroine, one-on-one romance] Shi Yao transmigrated into a reborn, pampered heroine’s revenge novel and became an ignored, expendable illegitimate daughter. The one doted on by everyone was Shi Mingzhu, the original heroine. In her previous life, the moment Shi Mingzhu was born, the old master declared, “Dote on her! I want the whole family to spoil her rotten!” So all eight brothers became hopelessly devoted to their little sister. To help the heroi 34.6kReads9.2Score4.6k14d adds
14. 214 世 The Prince Took a Concubine and I Climbed the Wall, and the Whole Family Regretted Chasing His Wife 世子纳妾我爬墙，全家追妻悔断肠 Talent From All Directions八方来才Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Original novel for the short drama "The Broken Mirror Cannot Be Mended: The Princess Divorces Her Husband, but Never Separates from Him" [Dotting a concubine and neglecting the wife + a husband’s desperate pursuit after the breakup + a broken mirror that cannot be mended + secret love + satisfying revenge] In her previous life, Sheng Zhiwan married beneath her station for love, poured her own wealth into the household, wrote military treatises to help him repel the enemy, and penned policy ess 733Reads8.7Score48514d adds

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    It's a great show; it's all about female protagonists navigating domestic power struggles, and there are also some who are reborn.

15. 215 不 I Won’t Be a Noble Consort! I’m Set on Finding a Husband, and Now the Emperor Is Jealous 不做贵妃！一心招婿后皇帝红了眼 Yun Wan Cai Cai云挽财财Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Devoted 1v1 romance + his pursuit of her + childhood sweethearts + pampered by all + noblewoman vs. transmigrator] (Awakening, not reborn, no palace harem, no previous life) Lin Zhuyun was born into a distinguished family of meritorious officials. Raised in comfort, she is radiant and refined, frail yet carefree and composed. She was granted the title of commandery princess at a young age, cherished by the Empress Dowager, and grew up with the emperor like a childhood sweetheart. Later, the emp 17.2kReads7.4Score98614d adds
16. 216 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds
17. 217 医 The Poisoned Doctor Consort: Crown Prince, Don’t Be Afraid of Me 医妃有毒,禁欲太子别害怕 Mo Qianchang墨千裳Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted Yan Weichi, a forensic doctor who possessed a rare treasure, accidentally transmigrated. With a knife in her left hand, she could speak up for the dead; with a needle in her right, she could treat the living. She could do business with both the living and the dead! Yan Weichi: With my skills, won't I thrive in ancient times? Men? What's a man? Men only slow down how fast I can draw my blade. Oh, handsome men are the exception! Shangguan Xi, the most handsome man in the land and the Crown Prince 31.5kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds
18. 218 惨 Reborn After a Horrific Death, I Drove Every Villain Crazy 惨死重生后，我把反派都逼疯啦 Yan Fei颜翡Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Reborn + household and palace intrigue + strong heroine and hero + revenge and taking down scumbags + satisfying read In her previous life, Shen Shuyi schemed and plotted at every turn to secure the crown prince's position for Xiao Tingshan. But he repaid her by turning his back on her, despising her for being calculating and deep-minded, and not gentle and demure enough. He not only took her life, but also caused countless friends and family members to die unjustly. Fine. Given another life, 15kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds

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    With meticulous scheming and absolute power, she rewrote her destiny with blood. The court's intrigue was like a game of chess, the world's adventures like blades, her beauty a tapestry of change. In the crucible of love and hate, her cry pierced the heavens.

19. 219 灭 Three Years After Her Clan's Annihilation, the Noble Daughter Returns to Topple the Nine Provinces 灭族三年，嫡女归来倾覆九州 San Shen Ya三申呀Ancient Romance723k WordsCompleted (Both leads are faithful + revenge power fantasy + sweet romance) Mu Yunjiao died in the chilly early spring. When she woke again, it was spring three years later. She never imagined that her first time leaving home after being reborn would be to visit her own grave. The Duke of Zhenguo was accused of treason, causing fifty thousand soldiers to die on the frontier. The court was shaken, and the whole country was in an uproar. The empress and crown prince pleaded for his life, but the Duke of Zhe 5.3kReads8.4Score57914d adds
20. 220 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter's Beauty and Power Rule the World 嫡女国色，权掌天下 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Court Intrigue] [Max-Level Expert] [Ruthless and Decisive] [Mutual Devotion] [Clever Leads] [Alliance of Equals] Si Yan, supreme commander of the Huaxia military, transmigrates to the Great Xuan dynasty. She rescues the God of War, Prince Yan, from a pile of corpses, then braves thousands of troops to obtain an antidote for the wolf-poisoned arrow in his body. She even promises to join forces with him to repel two hundred thousand enemy troops. Prince Yan laughs it off. Later... She defeats pow 3.3kReads8.8Score43614d adds
21. 221 天 A Heavenly Match 天良缘 The Only One唯一Ancient Romance990k WordsCompleted Xu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book, and not only that, she became a minor cannon-fodder character who won’t survive three chapters! Xu Zhaozhao, who has a powerful plant-based ability, is practically buzzing with excitement. Let’s see what’s going on here! A scummy cousin who’s determined to steal her fiancé! A two-faced, green-tea best friend! A vicious aunt who’s scheming to make her daughter-in-law, with a hefty dowry, out of Xu Zhaozhao! And a muddleheaded grandmother who keeps taking oth 1.9kReads7.4Score15014d adds
22. 222 崽 My Child! Come to the Palace With Me: You’ll Be Crown Prince, and I’ll Be Empress 崽啊！跟娘进宫，你为太子我为后 Snow on the Fifth Day of the New Year雪至初五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Palace intrigue + household drama + feisty adorable kid + gleeful mayhem + absurd comedy with no logic + punishing scumbags and face-slapping + devoted couple] Qin Wan transmigrates into the body of a bride in a marquis's household, where nobody likes her. Her husband doesn't love her? Her mother-in-law mistreats her? Her cousin tries to provoke her? No problem. As long as they don't stop her from lazing around, she's fine! But just as she tries to live a quiet life, certain people in 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
23. 223 嫁 After Marrying a Disabled Man, I Became the Chief Minister's Wife 嫁给残废后我成了首辅夫人 Tomato-Stewed Chestnuts番茄炖栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ruoyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu’s household, is engaged to a man whose entire family has fallen in battle. Her fiancé survived, but was left disabled. Everyone assumes the engagement is doomed, but the Chu family’s daughter marries as planned, saying only two words: “I’ll marry him.” * No one knows that Chu Ruoyan had a nightmare. In the dream, she breaks off her engagement to Yan Zheng. Three years later, she meets the heir of the Marquis of Pingjing, only for rebels to l 21.5kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds
24. 224 王 The Princess Consort Goes on a Killing Spree, and the Prince Begs for Her Mercy 王妃杀疯了，王爷求垂怜 Xiao Siyin小思音Ancient Romance801k WordsCompleted [Political Scheming + Cunning Heroine + Wish Fulfillment + Ruthless and Decisive + Badass Heroine + Smart Characters + Nation and Family] Mu Chaoyan, commander of the elite training camp for China’s special forces, transmigrated to Eastern Chu. She blazed a trail as a woman, rooted out corrupt officials, purged the court, trained elite troops, strengthened the nation, pacified the four corners of the realm, and ushered in a golden age. From the start, her grandfather and father were killed in 953Reads7.7Score10814d adds
25. 225 科 Imperial Examinations: Reborn, She Took Her Ex-Husband's Steady Job 科举：重生后她抢了前夫的铁饭碗 Rabbit Lord's Chitchat兔君闲谈Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Heroine Does Not Disguise Herself as a Man | Civil Service Exams and Government Career | A Name in the History Books | A Strong Heroine Who Grows] In her previous life, Jiang Ruchu was a fallen noblewoman. Her father was faithless, her mother weak. Carrying a keepsake, she married into the prominent local Huo family to repay a debt of gratitude. When her husband entered school, Jiang Ruchu quietly supported him through his studies... She kept a low profile and fulfilled her duties, hoping only 7kReads9.1Score99014d adds
26. 226 女 Beautiful and Black-Hearted Female Supporting Character, the Crown Prince Falls for Her Seven Times 女配人美心黑，太子七次沉沦 Red Rabbit红兔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Two formidable leads + medical skills + secret identities + feel-good power fantasy] In her past life, she took medicine in place of her legitimate elder sister, serving as a human test subject. They told her, “You're just a daughter born to a concubine. It's your good fortune to test medicine for the young duke.” For the sake of her family, Yun Chaoyan accepted her fate. Later, all the benefits sent by the Duke's mansion went into their pockets, while she was left poisoned and gravely ill, the 87Reads7.7Score10014d adds
27. 227 凤 The Phoenix Returns, the Phoenix Awakens 凤归凰醒 Wu Liyou吴梨柚Ancient Romance659k WordsOngoing Feng Qi, head of the Great Xia family of physicians and poison experts and a specialist in secret weapons research for the state, is blown into another world during an experiment. She transmigrates into the legitimate daughter of the Duke Huguo's household in Great Qi. Frail since childhood, she was taken to Mount Tianshan by the Divine Physician Jiang and only brought back to the capital at seventeen. On the way, she is attacked and poisoned with an aphrodisiac. She loses her virginity at the O 13Reads6.9Score—14d adds
28. 228 主 The Matriarch Was Sent to Marry in Her Place, and the Cold, Powerful Official Fell for Her Day by Day 主母替嫁入府，清冷权臣日日沦陷 Xian Wei闲娓Ancient Romance284k WordsOngoing [Historical romance, family intrigue, sweet romance, revenge, wish fulfillment, married first, love later] After transmigrating, Shen Qing becomes the legitimate daughter of a Duke's mansion, only to find that her whole family has given up on life. Her father severed the tendons in his hand on the battlefield. Despondent and defeated, he never recovered. Her mother is frail and bedridden with a chronic illness. Her older brother gets into fights every few days and spends half of every month in j 2Reads7.1Score—14d adds
29. 229 玫 The Rose Scheme 玫心计 Mo Feng Ruyin末凤如音Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + two powerful schemers + strong female lead + unconventional happy ending] In her previous life, she drifted through life in a daze. Her entire family was wiped out, and she met a miserable end herself. When she opened her eyes again, Murong Shuanglian surveyed the room full of schemes and smiled. Since Heaven had given her another chance at life, this time she would love wealth, power, other people, and herself most of all! In this life, she plans every step and 2Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    A female-centric novel, a godsend! Sisters, go for it! 😆

30. 230 重 After Being Reborn, the Cousin Became the Emperor's Uncle's Cherished One 重生后，表小姐成了皇叔心尖宠 Ju Qiuqiu桔求求Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Face-Slapping + Pampered by Everyone] In her previous life, the scumbag climbed to power as a high-ranking minister by stepping on Lou Yanning every step of the way. On the day he married a princess as his primary wife, Lou Yanning was poisoned to death. Reborn, Lou Yanning resolved to stop chasing after that scumbag. She cozied up to the emperor and empress, and got the powerful prince firmly under her thumb. In her previous life, Feng Xiao never understood love, even when he died. Th 307Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    You could give this a try: historical romance novels about palace intrigue.

31. 231 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 23.5kReads8.6Score1.7k14d adds
32. 232 贵 The Noblewoman Is Reborn, and the Tyrannical Crown Prince Dotes on Her 贵女重生，暴戾太子狠狠宠 Winter Month Has Yet to Arrive冬月未至Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted (The reborn heroine refuses to suffer in silence + the male lead competes, fights, and coaxes to win her over) (The second male lead can't speak his mind, so a transmigrator has come to deal with him) On the first day after being reborn, Ning Chang'an breaks off her engagement to her childhood sweetheart, Xiao Huaizhi, and goes to the Eastern Palace to offer herself to the Crown Prince. Because she knows that Xiao Huaizhi will let her down in the future. The Crown Prince pins Ning Chang'an, who 43Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 233 团 Beloved by All: Your Majesty, the Empress, Please Behave 团宠：皇后娘娘请安分 Bi Xiaoxing彼小星Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted Ever since the empress woke up, everything changed. She stopped fighting for the emperor's favor and instead resolutely moved into the cold palace to enjoy a leisurely life. The emperor, however, was the one who suffered. The empress's eldest brother: “I expect a satisfactory answer, Your Majesty.” Her second brother: “You can go guard the border yourself.” Her third brother: “As the richest man in the realm, I plan to expand my business in another country.” Even her father, the Grand Tutor, sai 2.5kReads9.1Score31714d adds
34. 234 娇 After the Delicate Princess Consort Gets Morning Sickness, the Cold Prince Comforts Her Night After Night 娇娇王妃孕吐后，冷戾王爷夜夜哄 San Yun三云Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted [Childbearing + marriage first, love later + devoted husband + both devoted only to each other: flirtatious, delicate princess consort × domineering, possessive, rugged prince] Nan Wanyue never imagined she would be so fertile. After marrying the prince, she kept having one baby after another! The powerful Regent Ye Yuyuan married her because she was pregnant. Rumor had it he was a terrifying bloodthirsty killer with ruthless methods who had slaughtered countless people. Nan Wanyue thought the p 694Reads8.5Score11214d adds
35. 235 换 After the Marriage Swap, I Had Twins with My Playboy Brother-in-Law 换亲后，与纨绔小叔子一胎双宝 Le Zhizhi乐吱吱Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted Unbelievably handsome + wicked to the core + the original playboy VS reborn + wickedly sharp-tongued + stunningly beautiful princess!! Sweet and steamy!! In the cold palace, Shen Shurong saw her husband’s younger brother, her brother-in-law Xie Yunzhao. He held no official position, so why had he come into the palace so late at night? Wait, why were his clothes and the sword in his hand stained with blood? “You… staged a rebellion?” “Sister-in-law, I… I’m taking you home!” Shen Shurong shook her 18.3kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds
36. 236 答 The Secretary’s Promotion Diary: Better to Seduce the Emperor Than Anyone Else 答应升职记：搞谁不如搞皇帝 Sitting Around in a Daze All Day坐着发一天呆Ancient Romance118k WordsOngoing Shen Yi clutched her little bundle as she leisurely stepped down from the small carriage. Looking at the tall walls and deep-roofed buildings blocking her path, she thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled. "The emperor's a man too. It doesn't matter who he sleeps with." The young eunuch leading the way was startled by her little gesture. He stopped and turned to look at this Answering Lady, whose appearance was nothing particularly special... —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Humanity is clear-headed. In the ruthless imperial harem, to survive well and long, you must hold onto your iron rice bowl—the Emperor. As the saying goes, the stronger the powerful, the more you can roam the world. 👍👍👍

37. 237 弃 The Reborn Abandoned Wife Was Mocked, Then the Future Emperor Courted Her Properly! 弃妇重生被人嘲，转头未来皇帝明媒正娶！ Purple Ink Flying紫墨飞扬Ancient Romance294k WordsCompleted In her previous life, her husband never cherished her and her son never loved her. Shen Jingxi died in agony. Reborn, Shen Jingxi decides to stop being a doormat and start living for herself. And so, the radiant eldest daughter of the General’s residence is back! When she divorces her husband, everyone at the marquis’s manor warns her with sneers: “You’re a discarded woman who’s been cast aside. Let’s see how you manage on your own!” But then… The heir to the richest family in the land says, “Yo 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I absolutely love this historical romance novel with a strong female protagonist; it's incredibly good!

38. 238 毒 The Poisoned Darling of the World: The God of War's Thieving Heart Physician 毒宠天下：战王的偷心医妃 My Carefree Self吾之逍遥Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Murong Zixi was a modern-day assassin and a renowned “Ghost-Hand Divine Physician” in the underworld. After an accidental explosion in a laboratory, she opened her eyes again to find her soul had transmigrated into the body of the legitimate daughter of a general’s household, who shared her name. The original girl had been foolish and constantly bullied. The War Prince has just returned from the border when he is ambushed along the way and left gravely wounded and unconscious. When he comes to, 6.7kReads8.5Score84114d adds
39. 239 重 Reborn as the General’s Beloved Wife 重生之将门娇妻 Dream of Books, Ink, and Rhyme书香墨韵梦Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted Rebirth + daily life + two equally powerful leads + political intrigue Qin Muyan and Beitang Mo’s families had been close for generations. The two had grown up together, childhood sweethearts who were innocent and inseparable. When they came of age to marry, Beitang Mo said he needed to establish himself first, and asked her to wait. That wait lasted three years. Then, three years later, news came that he was going to marry a princess. Since he and Qin Muyan were already betrothed, in the end, —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Go check it out, the new book is worth recommending.

40. 240 这 This Empire Was Won in Battle by My Husband and Me 这江山，是我和夫君杀出来的 A Lampwick Wrapped in Fog雾裹灯芯Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted A marriage contract turned me, Shen Yuan, into a pawn my family was willing to discard, marrying me off to a sickly prince said to die before turning twenty, to bring him good fortune. On our wedding night, my father handed me a packet of deadly poison. “Make him die of his illness. That is your only duty!” I poisoned him through my tears, thinking I would be a widow from then on. But my frail husband downed it in one gulp and flashed me a wicked smile. “My dear, this poison tastes pretty good.” —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Her family abandoned her as a pawn, the court forces pressed closer, and assassins surrounded her. To protect her, he risked his life and revealed his plans. She resolved to stand by him and use her strengths to help him clear away the fog of confusion.

41. 241 锁 Locked in the Spring Night 锁春宵 Banana Pizza香蕉披萨Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn + revenge on scum + sweet romance + mutually faithful] In her previous life, Su Qingyu had been married for three years without ever consummating the marriage. Then her cousin suddenly appeared before her with a child, and Su Qingyu finally learned that the man wasn't impotent. He just couldn't perform with her. Her cousin stripped off Su Qingyu's face, took her place as the legitimate daughter of the marquis's household, and became the matriarch of the S 32.8kReads9.3Score5.5k14d adds

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    After being reborn, she avenged the betrayal she suffered at the hands of her beloved in her previous life. By chance, she married the Grand Secretary of the court. The couple were deeply in love, and her husband was most proud of being "henpecked."

42. 242 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
43. 243 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
44. 244 娘 The Empress Is Beautiful and Alluring, and She’s on Track to Win the Palace Politics Crown 娘娘又美又撩，一路稳拿宫斗冠军 Night of the Bright Moon明月之夜Ancient Romance141k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + Not both chaste + Devoted love later on] Jiang Yueli, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Anyuan, enters the palace to win favor and preserve her family’s glory. Starting as a low-ranking Talent, she advances step by step until she reigns supreme among the imperial consorts... 86Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 245 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Delicate, and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Falls for Her at First Sight 娘娘娇娇媚，冷戾帝王一见倾心 The Star Among the Stars in the Sky天上星星的星星Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and revenge, a slow-burn, slow-payoff story + stunning heroine + exceptionally clearheaded heroine with an unwavering goal] [The hero always favors the heroine + dotes on her exclusively in the middle + disbands his harem later] After Shen Qingtang’s aunt is schemed against and killed by Madam Shen, her goal becomes perfectly clear: she will enter the palace, become the most honored woman in the land, and make everyone who plotted against her aunt pay. She is also perfectly clea 5kReads9.1Score56414d adds
46. 246 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 104.7kReads9.4Score12.2k14d adds

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    Rebirth/transmigration/domestic power struggle novels are all very good (♥∀♥)

47. 247 前 I Died Tragically in My Past Life, Then Was Jilted Again After Being Reborn 前世惨死，重生后又被退婚 Ye Chenhuo叶尘火Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete] 1. This story focuses mainly on palace and household intrigue, with very little romance and not much screen time for the male lead. The leads support each other and join forces against their enemies, with no misunderstandings or love rivals. One man and one woman, both pure; a strong heroine and an even stronger hero. The male lead spoils the heroine. 2. This is a fictional setting with no connection to real history. Synopsis: Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest daughter of 9kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
48. 248 穿 Transmigrated as a Concubine, I Keep My Head Down Every Day 穿成妾室后，每天都在苟命 Fuyu Ya浮玉呀Ancient Romance526k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Transmigrate into a Book + No Golden Finger] After dying, C-list actress Qiao Rongjin transmigrates into a book. She becomes a despised, soon-to-be-written-out concubine, a cannon-fodder favorite in the prince's residence. The heroine of the book is a woman who transmigrated from another world. Like Qiao Rongjin's original character, she is a concubine of the male lead, Prince Rui, but all she wants is to laze around and do nothing. She never fights for his favor or gets invol 16kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds
49. 249 卖 Sold as a Concubine to the Prince's Estate, I Secretly Take It Easy in the Inner Courtyard 卖到王府做小妾后在后院偷偷咸鱼 Mung Bean Who Loves Chicken Legs吃鸡腿的绿豆Ancient Romance803k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to ancient times, An Zhenzhen found herself a low-status merchant’s daughter. Her father had just died, her mother had passed away years ago, and her only younger brother was an orphan her kindhearted predecessor had taken in. Her second uncle’s family had joined forces with the clan to seize all her family’s property, and now they even wanted her to become a concubine to her second aunt’s dimwitted nephew. What could she do? At the crucial moment, a trusted retainer of her 1.2kReads9.0Score10214d adds
50. 250 王 A Concubine’s Daily Struggle to Stay Alive in the Prince’s Manor 王府侍妾的苟命日常 Panda Little Moneybags熊猫小财迷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Intense Household Intrigue + A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Plot-Driven + Everyone Has Eight Hundred Schemes] After transmigrating into the body of a concubine in the Prince of Jing's residence, Xie Run only wants to live in peace and, ideally, reach a hundred years old. At first, everything in the prince's residence is orderly. The prince shares his favor equally, the princess consort's position is secure, and the secondary consorts and concubines know their place. Who could have guessed that ever 22.7kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds

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