Historical Romance With Inner-Court and Household Drama 古言宅斗文

1. 1 再 A Marriage Reborn: The Marquis’s Second Son and His Everyday Devotion to His Wife 再世姻缘，侯府次子宠妻日常 Eat, Drink, and Be Merry吃吃喝喝啦Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Heroine reborn + devoted to one another + fictional dynasty] Qu Wenshu had always loved one man: Pei Yan, heir to the Marquis of Dingbei. Their families had arranged a marriage between them, but the bride was supposed to be Qu Mingzhu, the legitimate daughter of the first branch of the family. When a bride swap was arranged, Qu Wenshu was overjoyed. But after marrying into the marquis’s household, her husband did not love her and her mother-in-law disliked her. She devoted her life to the house 1.3kReads7.6Score106Shelves

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2. 2 穿 After Becoming the Crown Princess, I Do Nothing but Slack Off 穿成太子妃后，我每天都在摆烂 Beef Flatbread牛肉大饼Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Not a Devoted Couple, Palace and Household Intrigue, Marriage Before Love] With a single imperial decree, Cui Ying and the crown prince inexplicably become husband and wife. Neither of them knows the other. Cui Ying never expected that, as a modern woman transported to ancient times, she would become a crown princess. What a headache. But rumor has it the crown prince has a much-favored concubine by his side. Not only is she stunningly beautiful, she's also gentle and sweet, a true beauty. Cui 26.3kReads6.4Score1kShelves
3. 3 我 I Lie Flat on My Good Looks 我靠美貌躺平了 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both are devoted only to each other + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual devotion] That day in the peach grove, it wasn’t the wind that stirred, but the heart… Song Zhaoyue was born into the body of an unfavored concubine-born daughter of a marquis’s household. Her stepmother forced her to marry a playboy who drank, gambled, and visited brothels, so she turned around and entered the palace selection instead! Who could have guessed she would be granted in marriage to Prince Yan, 35.1kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves
4. 4 枕 Pillowed in Spring's Embrace 枕春色 Sweet and Sour World糖醋人间Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; print edition on sale July 31] [Hero fights to win her back + Second male lead faces a long road to reconciliation + Powerful man bends for love] Clear-headed, resilient tofu-seller heroine vs. devoted prince with a secret sorrow When Chun Zhi was nine, Lu Jingyun took her in after she was left homeless, and she became his child bride. Lu Jingyun promised, “If I pass the imperial exams one day, I'll make you my wife.” For ten years, she supported him with all her strengt 69kReads8.8Score4.9kShelves
5. 5 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 411Reads9.1Score—Shelves
6. 6 娇 The More Jiao Jiao Runs, the More Insane and Ruthless the Obsessive Crown Prince Gets 娇娇越逃，偏执太子他越疯越狠 Lemon and Pine Nuts柠檬松子Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted [Mutual Devotion + Taking Her by Force + Groveling to Win Her Back] In the eyes of the court, the Crown Prince is like an immortal descended from heaven, noble and peerless. The most outrageous thing this usually self-disciplined and proper Crown Prince has ever done is to defy every rule of propriety and seize the young woman from the Chancellor's household, even though she had just become engaged. Wan Xunnan once thought the Crown Prince was a bright moon hanging high in the heavens. But that 2.7kReads8.8Score256Shelves

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   The setting of the crazily criticizing prince x the delicate and noble lady is addictive. The male protagonist appears to be cold and dignified, but in reality he is paranoid. He seizes the female protagonist regardless of etiquette, entangles her in dreams every night, and crazily improves her attributes. The female protagonist goes from fearing and fleeing to pretending to welcome her, and then to the shock when the truth is revealed. The emotional pull is extremely touching. The author's portrait of the Crown Prince is like a bright moon stained with blood, tenderness and madness coexist, and the heroine's struggle and sinking are also heart-wrenching. The overall rhythm is tight and the emotions are strong. It is suitable for readers who like crazy male protagonists, violent robbery, and chasing wives in the crematorium. The male protagonist is crazy and doting, the female protagonist is delicate but not weak, and the interaction is full of tension. It is worth reading!

7. 7 国 The Happy Everyday Life of a Concubine's Wife in the Duke's Mansion 国公府庶媳的幸福日常 June's Private Plot六月的自留地Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Now available in print] Ning Annuo was happily preparing to marry her fiance, the top scholar, when a bolt from the blue struck: he had been sleeping with someone else. She promptly broke off the engagement and married into the Duke’s residence instead. She outsmarted her mother-in-law, wisely guided her younger sister-in-law, won her husband’s devotion, and had a son and a daughter. Then she repaid everyone who had hurt her. She and her husband truly became a couple devoted to each other for l 4.7kReads8.9Score421Shelves

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   "The Happy Daily Life of the Grand Duke's Concubine and Daughter-in-law" is a desperate counterattack against sweet pet literature! 🔥 # After the marriage was broken, my life was so happy# On the day when the engagement was broken off, the whole capital was waiting for the concubine joke. But who would have expected that she turned around and ran into the bottom of Pei Yongzhe's umbrella - the legitimate son of the Duke of Guo grabbed her wrist and chuckled: "Annuo, I will accompany you to perform this play to the end" ✨The snow pear soup he cooked with his own hands always smells good in the morning. ✨On a rainy day, he chased her across three streets with an umbrella just to cover her skirt. ✨The candlelight in the study stayed on all night, and he dipped in ink to write the divorce letter "Don't be afraid, I will seek justice for you." The most touching moment was when she took off her armor. He leaned over and kissed away the tears at the end of her eyes: "My princess, it's time for me to protect you." 🔥Marriage first, love later + two-way redemption + high sugar daily life Retreating from an engagement is not the end, it is the beginning of being held in the heart. Click on the text to see how the concubine counterattacked and became the favor of the Duke of the Kingdom👇 #MarriageFirstLaterLove #sweetpetwen #Chasing Wife Crematorium # Ancient Words Recommendation

8. 8 引 Bringing the Phoenix Home 引凤归 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 127.6kReads9.5Score17.8kShelves

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   [1]🔥 [Rebirth + Heroine + Machiavellianism] Drowning in the ice lake, Nirvana and rebirth! Shen Yu tore up the white lotus with her bloody enemy and beheaded the treacherous ministers to overthrow the imperial power. The powerful minister Xie Tingzhou strongly escorted him: "Don't be afraid, I will accompany you to overthrow the world!" [2] 🔥Rebirth and counterattack + Marriage first, love later! Jiang Rong rips off her scumbag fiancé, outsmarts her green tea cousin, and turns the dandy prince Xie Lingxi into a loyal dog. Sweet revenge + two-way redemption, the ultimate slap in the face changes fate!

9. 9 长 Longing for You Beneath the Night Sky 长夜相思入星河 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 42.9kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves

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   [1]🔥 [Rebirth + Heroine + Machiavellian Strategy] Drown in the ice lake and be reborn in Nirvana! Shen Yu tore up the white lotus with her bloody enemy and beheaded the treacherous ministers to overthrow the imperial power. The powerful minister Xie Tingzhou strongly escorted him: "Don't be afraid, I will accompany you to overthrow the world!" [2] 🔥Rebirth and counterattack + Marriage first, love later! Jiang Rong rips off her scumbag fiancé, outsmarts her green tea cousin, and turns the dandy prince Xie Lingxi into a loyal dog. Sweet revenge + two-way redemption, the ultimate slap in the face changes fate!

10. 10 换 Traded into a Concubine? I Had Twins in One Night and Still Came Out on Top 换亲当侍妾？我一夜两崽照样躺赢 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 6.9kReads8.5Score543Shelves

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    The heroine has traveled from modern times, but she is not arrogant, very cautious, and is good at acting step by step, and she can reach a high position step by step on her own.

11. 11 攀 Climbing the Social Ladder 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 187.8kReads9.6Score34.1kShelves

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    🔥I recommend this ancient proverb to everyone I meet! 📖"Climbing High Branches" by Egrets in Pairs ✨Family members, you have found a treasure! This ancient novel is definitely the best novel I have read recently. There is no room for anyone who hasn't read it! The heroine Chen Baoxiang, a little village girl from the countryside, loves money as much as life, and wants to climb high and change her destiny. She tried her best to sneak into the aristocratic banquet, hoping to find a rich husband, but she was accidentally involved in a murder case and was imprisoned. This start couldn't be more exciting! What's even more amazing is that after she woke up, there was an extra soul in her body, who called himself "Great Immortal", which is our hero Zhixu. The hero is Zhi Xu, who comes from a century-old family. He is talented and handsome, and has a successful career at a young age. But there was a general in the court who acted recklessly based on his military exploits and wanted to forcefully marry a woman from the male lead's family. The male protagonist felt that life was boring, so he wanted to die with the general, but instead of dying, he passed through the body of the female protagonist. At the beginning, the male protagonist disliked the female protagonist for being vulgar and greedy for money, and the female protagonist relied on the male protagonist's resourcefulness to get out of trouble. The two disliked each other, and their daily bickering was super funny. But as their souls resonated with each other, they experienced all kinds of thrilling things together, and their relationship also changed unconsciously. The male protagonist begins to understand the heroine's difficulties, and secretly cares for the heroine's hands and dyes her nails; the heroine's optimism and liveliness also become a bright spot in the male protagonist's boring life. Moreover, this is not just a simple love story! As the plot progresses, shocking secrets gradually emerge. It turns out that the heroine is as wise as she is foolish, and is a master at pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger. She is burdened with a blood feud and came to the capital just for revenge. The male and female protagonists work hand in hand to fall in love while engaging in power struggles. The plot twists and turns again and again, making it impossible to stop watching. The author's writing style is superb, and he depicts the ambiguous and exciting feelings between the male and female protagonists in detail. The funny plot makes people laugh, and the plotting part is logical and interlocking. Those of you who like ancient sayings, strategies, and sweet pets, just close your eyes and rush! Read it in one go, I guarantee you will enjoy it! # #Sweetpettal writing #powerful writing #novel recommendation

12. 12 双 Double Trouble: The Chubby Princess Consort Strikes Back 双宝助攻：肥宅王妃要翻身 Dust of the World, Love Alone微尘唯爱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Transmigration! She could handle that! Having a baby! She could handle that! Having twins! She could handle that too! But why had she transmigrated into an incredibly, incredibly fat woman? At least the heavens weren’t completely blind. Along with turning her into a dairy cow, they had granted her a superpower: precognition! Gold shines wherever it goes. Relying on her yoga skills, business acumen, and ability to see the future, she and her two adorable children thrived in another world. The poo 424Reads9.0Score158Shelves

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    The novel is an ancient romance, incorporating elements of house fighting and childbirth. Taking the ancient feudal palace as the background, it tells the story of the love and childbirth process between the fat girl and the prince, which is in line with the preferences of readers who prefer ancient marriage and love themes. The heroine is a fat girl who unexpectedly marries a prince with few offspring. Shortly after the marriage, the heroine successfully became pregnant with twins, and the attitude of the palace changed accordingly. Around the twins, the heroine established a firm foothold in the palace, and she and the prince gradually went from being strangers to knowing each other and falling in love.

13. 13 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Became the Frail Moonlight of the Entire Imperial Harem 穿越后我成了全后宫的病弱白月光 Si Qian and Porridge司千和粥Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Rising star Wan Lai'er transmigrates overnight and becomes Wan Jiaojiao, a palace lady who died just after entering the imperial palace of the Great Jin dynasty. With her “bounce back from the brink, refill the mana bar” skill, Wan Jiaojiao isn't afraid of a thing. As long as she's still breathing, she can't die. What?! The horse beside the Empress Dowager has bolted? Wan Jiaojiao says, “Leave it to me!” The Empress Dowager declares, “Jiaojiao saved my life. I want to see who in the harem dares 4.4kReads9.3Score722Shelves

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    This book is really well-written. It is said to be about palace fights, but in fact there is not much female competition. The heroine is delicate and soft, which can easily make people feel distressed, but she is not a little white rabbit. She has her own thoughts and opinions. I rarely read palace fights, but this book really won my heart!!! Wall crack recommended!!!

14. 14 折 Spring Ripples 折春漪 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 242.8kReads9.4Score35.9kShelves

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    No one will help me, so I will make myself more valuable and worthy of a better life.

15. 15 冥 The Netherworld King Spoils Me: This Eccentric Poison Princess Just Won't Die 冥王嗜宠：奇葩毒妃死不了 Add a Little Sugar to Life给生活加把糖Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted Ever seen Black and White Impermanence work as bodyguards? Well, you're about to. Feng Yanxi is so poisonous that even ghosts are afraid of her. For the sake of peace in the Underworld, Lady Houtu has no choice but to kick her out. To make sure she doesn't come back, she even sends Black and White Impermanence to guard her. Following the principle that if you tempt fate, fate will strike back, Feng Yanxi tries every way to get herself killed, begging the masked man who just crashed into her to f 702Reads9.0Score123Shelves

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16. 16 下 After Descending to Earth, the Lucky Baby Girl Becomes the Darling of the Entire Imperial Clan 下凡后，锦鲤奶包被整个皇族团宠 Meow Jinjin喵金金Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling + sweet romance + alternate-world setting + mutual devotion + lighthearted style] The emperor of Yunxi has ten sons in a row, and he longs for a daughter more than anything. When the empress goes into labor, Yunxi welcomes its first little princess in a hundred years. The emperor of Yunxi issues an order: “Dote on her! All of you, dote on her!” Whatever the little princess wants, even if it’s a star in the sky, they must pluck it down for her. As they spoil her, Yunxi grows r 19.5kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
17. 17 本 My Princess Consort Is a White Lotus 本王的王妃是白莲 Zhu Jiule竹九乐Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted They say the Nineteenth Prince is cold, proud, and indifferent to women. Shang Liangyue stares at her round belly. If he’s indifferent to women, whose baby is she carrying? They say the Nineteenth Prince has the face of a god, and the threshold of his residence has been worn down by visitors. Shang Liangyue scoffs. “What a flirt!” They say the Nineteenth Prince has won countless battles and stands second only to the emperor, above everyone else in the Empire of Diling. Shang Liangyue looks 1.1kReads8.9Score667Shelves
18. 18 大 The Glamorous Castoff 大牌弃妇 The Supernatural Youzi超灵的佑子Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Five years of marriage: she went alone to register their marriage, she carried their baby for ten months alone, And when labor pains struck, she passed out several times. Every time she woke, she was still alone. The first thing Zhan Xunjue said to her was: “She's back. We're getting a divorce.” 1.8kReads8.5Score708Shelves
19. 19 绝 The Peerless Adorable Baby: Her Genius Mother Is Stunning 绝世萌宝：天才娘亲帅炸了 Not My Beloved非我良人Ancient Romance7.1M WordsOngoing Ye Chuyue, the notorious foolish and ugly woman of the Shenwu Empire, had an illicit affair and gave birth to an illegitimate child. On the day her fiancé was to marry, she leapt from the city wall in her wedding robes and died for love. When her beautiful eyes opened again, the ancient martial arts sect leader from the 21st century was ready to unleash a storm of blood and wash away her disgrace! A good-for-nothing? She can shake an empire with her bare hands and trample the world beneath her f 59.4kReads9.5Score9.5kShelves
20. 20 侯 The Marquis’s Darling: His Sweet, Gentle Concubine Is Reborn 侯爷的心肝，娇软通房她重生了 Xin Ruoyan心若言Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn + household intrigue + careful plotting + sweet maid x domineering marquis + love grows over time] In her previous life, Wantang remembered her place as a bedchamber maid and helped the eldest young master's wife keep her husband's favor. But the two masters both behaved abominably, leaving her to die with unresolved grievances. In the end, they wrapped her in a straw mat and dumped her in a mass grave. Reborn, she sets her sights on their stepfather, Xiao Shi. After one night together, 2.1kReads8.6Score295Shelves

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    I just started chasing it recently, I feel pretty good

21. 21 表 The Cousin Miss Only Wants to Survive 表小姐只想活下去 Dark Willow乌柳Mystery407k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends, Past and Present Lives, Mutual Secret Crushes, Imaginative Fantasy, Both Chaste, Happy Ending] Yan Xuan, a young lady who grew up in the Duke of Song's household, was afflicted by an evil spirit. Frail and sickly, she had little time left to live. Her eldest cousin, whom she hadn't seen in years, returned from the battlefield with glorious military achievements. His return brought honor to the family, and his powerful masculine aura made evil spirits flee wherever he went. To 10.9kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    🔥The heroine Yan Xuan is delicate and beautiful, but has a clear mind and a strong structure. She struggles hard to survive, showing her perseverance. The male protagonist Song Qingyang has a cold and tough image, which is in sharp contrast to the female protagonist. The interaction between the two is full of fun and emotional tension. 💐The novel is based on supernatural beings and uses the form of a unit drama to unfold the story. Each unit has a different case and story line. The plot is rich and diverse, full of thriller, suspense and fairy elements, keeping readers fresh and curious throughout the reading process. [Seeking Attention] The novel contains elements such as childhood sweethearts, past and present lives, and two-way secret love. The emotional line between the male and female protagonists is delicate and touching. From the initial mutual testing to the later deep love, the emotional development is natural and smooth, allowing readers to deeply feel the emotional entanglement and sweetness between the two. [Bookshelf Plus One] The author's writing style is fresh and natural, and his language is fluent, which can well create an atmosphere of ancient style and charm, making readers feel as if they are in that ancient world full of mystery.

22. 22 大 The Great Yu's Master Strategist 大渝筹算师 Little Darling Lost in the Way迷途的小心肝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + revenge on scumbags + lighthearted + pure romance + playing the fool to catch the tiger + happy ending] Good news: Her betrothed came first in the provincial exams and earned the title of Jieyuan. Bad news: Her betrothed, now a Jieyuan, wanted to break off the engagement without losing face, so he schemed against his fiancée, who came from a merchant family. Fine. If you want to break things off with dignity by scheming against someone, then neither of us is going to have a 23.8kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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    Each of my collector's editions has plots, characters, images, and emotions. They are all very beautiful! I strongly recommend the third book, it's time to wait, the woman who stole my heart, the strategist, is really amazing!!!!!

23. 23 回 Beloved by All Again After Coming Home 回家后又成团宠 Rice Rice Rice Straw稻稻稻草Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + sweet romance + lighthearted comedy] Given a second life, Meng Nanyang doesn’t want to work herself to death and drop dead from exhaustion. She just wants to be a carefree slacker with plenty to eat and drink. Unfortunately, her biological aunt is the empress and is deeply favored, while her cousin is the crown prince, a capable ruler admired by all. As a little fish caught in the crossfire, she is destined to have anything but a peaceful life. So what can she do? Get on with i 8.2kReads8.7Score857Shelves
24. 24 惹 Bewitching the Golden Branch 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 229.1kReads9.7Score29.2kShelves
25. 25 一 A Lifetime of Rong An 一世容安 Qing Xueyao卿雪瑶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Li Rongan’s husbands, both in this life and her previous one, were peerless warlords. At first, they all loathed her, despised her, and wanted nothing more than to kill her. Later, they all fell for her... * After being reborn, Rongan fled her former husband’s clutches by marrying far away to Yanbei, where she became the wife of a prince. She knew the Prince of Yan would rebel in two years. When he did, he would divorce the princess consort appointed to him and marry his childhood sweetheart, hi 12.6kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
26. 26 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 19.5kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
27. 27 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 21.2kReads9.6Score4.5kShelves
28. 28 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 128.1kReads9.6Score16.8kShelves
29. 29 夜 Making Me Haul Water Every Night? This Maid Flirts Up a Storm 夜夜叫我抬水？丫鬟嘎嘎乱撩 Dong Zha Muji东渣木鸡Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing Green tea schemers | White lotus types | Men competing for her | A battlefield of romantic rivals | Everyone's dream girl | Taming men From the start, Lin Wu was a maid whose job was to carry water, and she was miserable. The heir's wife was spoiled rotten by her husband, acting as she pleased. She was also jealous, vicious, and suspicious. Any woman in her household could end up beaten to death by her. Lin Wu struggled for her life every day. How could she turn things around? Simple... Flirt s 4.6kReads9.2Score422Shelves

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    Green Tea/White Lotus/Shura Field Begins as a water maid...

30. 30 替 I Took My Sister's Place in the Prince's Manor, and My Disabled Husband Fell for Me 替姐姐嫁进王府，残疾夫君沦陷了 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + historical romance + sweet, doting love story + putting scoundrels in their place + having a baby + both leads grow together] Jiang Xintang is the third daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping’s household. She has been unrivaled in beauty since childhood, but her father doesn’t care for her and her mother doesn’t love her. They cast her off to a country estate and leave her to fend for herself. Just after she comes of age, her parents suddenly seek her out and tell her to mar 8.1kReads9.1Score942Shelves
31. 31 她 She Has a Childbearing System and Wins the Male Lead’s Undivided Devotion 她有生子系统，专得男主独宠 Sweet-and-Sour Pork Tenderloin糖醋小里脊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + stunning beauty + childbirth + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + a happy ending in every world] Gu Jiangli was on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of her life when a sudden stroke left her teetering between life and death. Her only way to save herself was to follow a childbirth System through world after world, completing missions for a chance to extend her life. Having children to give the male leads heirs could earn her a chance to live to a hundred. Who could tu 1.7kReads8.8Score133Shelves
32. 32 渣 The Jerk King Fled Our Wedding, So I Married His Uncle on the Spot 渣王逃婚，我当场改嫁皇叔 Fei Hu绯狐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Medical doctor Su Yuechan transmigrates into the body of the unloved legitimate daughter who was switched at birth. Her vicious stepsister steals her fiancé and sets a trap to harm her? Su Yuechan gives as good as she gets, right then and there! Her scumbag father favors his mistress and illegitimate children? She helps her mother divorce him and clears out her dowry! Her scumbag fiancé runs away from their wedding for her stepsister? She marries the emperor’s uncle on the spot! The emperor’s un 103Reads7.3Score—Shelves
33. 33 摄 The Regent's Little Ancestor Is Beautiful and Dashing 摄政王的小祖宗又美又飒 Olive Honey橄榄蜂蜜Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Secret Identity + Fake and Real Heiresses + Face-Slapping + Satisfying Story + Soul Transmigration + Medical Consort + Palace Intrigue + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Su Ruojin was the eldest daughter of Lin, the prefect of Yanyang. She grew up in the residence under the care of Old Madam Lin, with a father who didn’t care for her and a mother who didn’t love her. When Prefect Lin finally found his biological daughter, he threw Su Ruojin 21.9kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
34. 34 当 After Divorcing Her Husband in Public, She Receives a Grand, High-Profile Proposal from the Regent 当众休夫后，摄政王十里红妆高调求娶 Red Little Fruit红小果Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted In her past life, Su Lanqin was tortured to death by the scumbag man and wicked woman working together. Even the adopted son she had loved dearly stabbed her in the heart. After being reborn, when the scumbag man sends her to the bed of the regent, she smiles seductively. “Your Highness, how about we put horns on him?” The powerful prince schemes with a sly smile. “My lady, your husband is waiting outside!” She glares at him. “Whoever sleeps beside me tonight is my husband!” He smiles with narro 20Reads7.6Score—Shelves
35. 35 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 207.9kReads9.5Score22.4kShelves

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    In this book, a palace fight, the man is unmarried, the woman is pure, and they attack each other's hearts.

36. 36 灵 After Our Souls Switched: The Regent Is Killing His Way Through the Inner Residence 灵魂互换后：摄政王在后宅杀疯了 Clear Breeze Begonia清风海棠Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [1v1, Fun Romantic Comedy, HE, Wise and Cool-Headed Young Lady vs. Adorable God of War Prince, Both Chaste, Happy Ending] The people of the Jiang household notice that their young lady has been acting strangely lately. The young lady used to be quiet and gentle. Now she’s still quiet, but there’s a murderous aura about her. In the garden, her sweet-talking younger sister affectionately reaches to link arms with her. Ye Zhan dodges at once, her voice full of disdain. “If you want to talk, then ta 20.6kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves

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    Popular ancient proverb tweets|Two strong men doting each other + soul exchange + tearing white lotus by hand, super high tags: # #soul exchange #first marriage, then love #slap in the face **💥High-energy plot:** Modern social beast Jiang Suining accidentally traveled through time and actually swapped bodies with the cold-faced war god Ye Zhan! **Original owner Wen Wan Miss→The God of War is possessed with murderous intent**: Green tea sister holds hands and posts? Ye Zhan turned away with a cold face: "Don't touch me!" **Is the dandy young prince forcing you into marriage? Retreat! Retreat! Retreat! **: "Equal wife? I can only have one princess!" The God of War prince defended his wife in a female body, broke off the engagement on the spot and called the scumbag a scumbag, which shocked the capital! **💘Sweet contrast:** Ye Zhan kills the enemy on the battlefield, Jiang Suining fights at home, after the body swap—— **He fights on the battlefield for her**, and seizes the country with iron-blooded skills; **She cleans up the backyard on his behalf**, tears white lotus and fights green tea without mercy! The most amazing thing is that in order to protect her reputation, the God of War Prince actually hired her personally: "Why not, I will marry you?" Eight carriages of sedans, ten miles of red makeup, the noble ladies of the capital were heartbroken! "The Prince of War, the God of War, cursed people while wearing women's clothing, and I laughed so hard!" "The part about breaking off the engagement to become a god! The heroine wins, and the Prince himself ends up tearing up the scumbag!" "I thought the body swapping was a routine, but it turned out to be so many twists and turns that I can't stop!" 🔥 **Warm reminder**: Bring your own antihypertensive medicine, be careful not to laugh out of oxygen!

37. 37 宫 The Palace Maid's Dream: The Emperor's Beloved 宫女入梦：帝王心尖宠 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love couple / not a strong heroine / weak heroine / little palace intrigue / slight angst early on, exclusive devotion later] Shu Li began having frequent dreams after she was transferred from the Hall of Sacred Books to serve the emperor. In them, a tall man stood not far from her. The first time their eyes met, she woke with a start. The second time she saw his face, he grabbed her by the throat and frightened her. The day after waking from the dream, she suddenly realized that 7.8kReads9.2Score802Shelves

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    This is a good-looking, especially good-looking palace fight. It is not so much a palace fight between concubines as it is a story about the emperor taking the place of the maids. The big bad wolf eats the little white rabbit step by step.

38. 38 执 The Jade-Hilted Waist 执玉腰 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 24.9kReads9.3Score3.9kShelves

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    With a marriage proposal, the delicate and noble girl Yun Hua married into the royal family. Everyone thought she was going to be tortured. Unexpectedly, Si Heng, the seventh prince who was regarded as surly and surly, was actually devoted and doting. Protect her during the day and accompany her tenderly at night. The ancient sweet story about marriage first, love later, has been completed, so don't step on the thunder, come and catch up!

39. 39 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 34.7kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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    It's very, very beautiful. I stayed up late at night to catch up on it. [Adoration] [Adoration] [Adoration] [Adoration] [Adoration] It's really very interesting to watch. I lied to you and I failed the exam at the end of the semester. It's super super super super interesting. Some chapters made me cry [cry][cry][cry][cry][cry]

40. 40 惊 What? Jia Lian Has Turned Over a New Leaf! 惊！贾琏竟然从良了 Black Shiba Inu黑色柴柴Female-Channel Fanfiction303k WordsCompleted Overnight, Lin Yan transmigrates into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber and becomes the famous Wang Xifeng. Why is the god of transmigration picking on her like this? If she had to transmigrate, couldn't she at least have become someone like Lin Daiyu? Why make a single young woman into somebody's wife? And, worst of all, this man is a complete piece of trash! Gazing at the bleak future ahead, Lin Yan feels like banging her head against a wall. But there's nothing she can do. Since she's alr 6.2kReads9.1Score643Shelves

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    The content is quite novel and quite sweet. It's not a traditional house fight, but it's really good. You can check it out.

41. 41 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 59.4kReads9.8Score8.8kShelves

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    This is a very popular short story. The background of the story is set in the harem, but unlike the intrigues of previous harem novels, it describes the deep feelings between a group of concubines. There is not too much intrigue, but full of warmth and laughter, as well as a touch of sadness. The language style is relaxed and humorous, and the characters are vivid. During the reading process, people can not only feel the helplessness of harem life, but also appreciate the sincere friendship between the concubines.

42. 42 御 Beast Taming: Contracting a Jade-Beauty Spirit Pet 御兽：契约成玉女灵宠 One Word: Live It Up浪就一个字Urban139k WordsCompleted Beast Taming + Transforming into Spirit Beasts + Comedy + Urban + Spiritual Qi Revival + Power Fantasy On the soccer field, Ouyang Lang unleashed a long-range wonder strike. Whether it hit God square in the head or smacked an alien in the face, the entire world began to change. Everyone on Earth started developing beastly traits, becoming spirit beast pets contracted by Celestial Hosts. Once their spirit beast bloodlines awaken, they can transform into genuine divine beasts. Powerful creatures a 130Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 软 The Soft and Sweet Princess Marries the Regent and Finds Her Strength 软糯小王妃，嫁给摄政王后雄起了 Yan Yuanyuan言圆圆Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted [Animated comic adaptation now available] [Sweet romance + devoted husband + no angst + faithful couple + honest communication, no misunderstandings] Sweet and gentle princess consort vs. a regent who falls for her on his own Yan Mu was married off to the unconscious Regent in a marriage meant to bring him good luck. From then on, she gained a powerful weapon at her side. For the legitimate older sister who envied her: she flaunted her success and slapped her down at every turn! For the stepmoth 10.8kReads9.2Score978Shelves

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    Can you believe that there is such a person in the world? A regent is so jealous. It's so sweet, so sweet [crazy] [crazy] It's not an exaggeration to watch it twice in five days [shy]

44. 44 一 I Transmigrated and Became the Beloved Bride of a Crippled Marquis 一朝穿越，替嫁残侯成团宠 Chen Jiu辰九Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + medical skills + marriage before love + two strong leads who dote on each other + suspense and court intrigue] Shen Qingci, a top surgeon, transmigrates into the body of a bride forced into a marriage swap. She becomes the new bride meant to bring good fortune to Xiao Yan, the blind and crippled Marquis of Dingbei. On their wedding night, she takes his pulse and immediately sees through it: “My lord, you’ve been poisoned. Someone wants to keep you in darkness forever 110Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The old saying about house fighting for power

45. 45 逼 You Want Me to Raise Your Illegitimate Child? I’ll Send Your Entire Clan to Their Deaths 逼我养外室子？送你全族去死 Nan Siyin南司音Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + household power struggles + punishing scumbags and humiliating them + satisfying revenge + the emperor’s uncle pursues his wife] In her previous life, Yang Zhao upheld the crumbling household under the name of being a daughter-in-law of the Shen family. She protected the women through the dark years of exile and devoted herself to raising her adopted son into a success. But when he finally donned his official robes, the first blade he turned was pointed at the entire Yang family. On th 7.1kReads8.8Score934Shelves

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    Strong forces join forces, the male and female protagonists have online IQs, and the villains and supporting characters do not forcibly reduce their intelligence.

46. 46 重 Reborn: The Tool-Woman Side Character Quits 重生后，工具人女配不干了 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted [No romance + a little System + transmigrate into a book + poison and medicine + genius scholar + female supporting character awakens] Only after Song Yin dies does she learn that she's merely a tool of a supporting character in a book. She has to endure a painful childhood and inhuman experiences, possess extraordinary talent, and be utterly alone and desireless, all so she can become the heroine's all-purpose companion and shine for her. She has to cure the male lead, pave the way for the h 27.9kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves
47. 47 主 My Lord, Are You a Woman? 主公，你是女子？ 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 65.3kReads9.4Score9.6kShelves
48. 48 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 11.4kReads9.6Score1.8kShelves
49. 49 穿 I Became a Fussy Old Lady: While Everyone Else Fled the Famine, I Reclaimed the Land 穿成作精老太，别人逃荒我开荒 Fragrant Tangerine橘香袭人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (No space, no System, no romance. A short drama with the same name has already been released. A warm, rustic story. Everyone says they wouldn’t survive three episodes after transmigrating into a chaotic era. Read this book, and you’ll survive ten more!) She transmigrated into a book, becoming the villainous aunt who abused the protagonist in a male-oriented novel, and was destined to be killed off. Jiang Zhi didn’t cling to the protagonist. She left him behind and relied on her extensive knowled 106kReads9.5Score13.1kShelves
50. 50 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 23.8kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves

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    He taught me how to kill people, wield power, and live alone. I taught him what weakness is. "What do you ask for when you come here?" "I want to lend you a hand of power." "How do you prove that you have the ability to hold this power?" The girl pulled out the hairpin and stabbed it into the pulse of her wrist, trembling her body, "With my ruthlessness."

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