[Anti-Trope Palace Intrigue] [Angsty Historical Romance] #反套路宫斗 #古言虐心

1. 51 锁 Silken Threads of Love 锁情丝 Stone-Hearted Wooden Man石心木人Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance | Angst] Some Things Cannot Be Mended She had loved him for eight years, yet on their wedding day, he tortured her until she was barely recognizable. From that day on, he subjected her to excruciating torment, determined to keep it up until she died. When the truth came to light, he regretted everything and fell to his knees, humbly begging for forgiveness. Forgive him? What a joke! She said, “My hatred for you has long since seeped into my bones. Even if I ground you to dust 717Reads8.4Score—14d adds
2. 52 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 26.7kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
3. 53 妃 A Consort's Scheme for the Emperor's Heart 妃谋帝心 Falling Ashes坠落的灰Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted With her father turning a blind eye and her stepmother throwing her weight around, Mu Li is ordered to marry an old prince as a concubine. They tell her this is her fate. Mu Li refuses to believe it. She has never believed in fate… Just then, the imperial household holds its selection of consorts. Daughters of officials of rank eight or above who are of suitable age may participate. Mu Li thinks: Since I’m to be a concubine, why not become the concubine of the most powerful person in the realm? 9.1kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
4. 54 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds

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   **"Walking and Stopping Late"** 9.7 points** **"Palace Intrigue × Heartbreaking Romance"** Recommended by millions of readers who have shed tears! With over 3.65 million viewers, this story of palace intrigue and tragedy is captivating. The delicate writing vividly portrays the complexities of love and hate, and the ending leaves a lasting impression. It is a top-tier ancient romance novel with a powerful and lasting impact! 2. **Eight Thousand Springs** 9.5 points** **"Hidden Affection × Entangled Fate"** A masterpiece treasured by 680,000 readers! A gentle knife, yet every strike is deadly. The clash between subtle love and national righteousness creates a deep and undercurrent of affection that is more poignant than any dramatic love story! 3. **The Willow Trees by the Palace Wall** 9.8 points** **A phenomenal bestseller with 15.88 million readers** The ultimate unconventional palace intrigue story! A masterpiece that uses the innocence of young girls to vividly depict the desolation of the imperial palace, a poignant ensemble piece where laughter and tears intertwine, every supporting character is brought to life, leaving the reader feeling as if they've stepped into another world. 4. **"Joy with You" 9.7 points** **"Mutual Redemption × Power Struggle and Torture"** Testimonials from 3.63 million readers! From fierce confrontation to entrusting each other with life and death, the male and female leads are intelligent throughout the entire story. The plot is captivating with both political intrigue and romance. A must-read for fans of ancient Chinese romance!

5. 55 假 The Fake Heiress Only Wants Her Family Wiped Out: She Assassinates the Emperor from the Start 假千金只想被灭门，开局刺杀皇帝 I'm Weiwei我是唯唯呀Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted [Time loops + palace intrigue + lighthearted + love and hate + both transmigrate + career-minded heroine] Also known as “After a Century of Repeating the Loop, All I Want Is to Wipe Out My Own Family” Su Xiaotao transmigrates into a “costume romance game” and must complete 100 missions before she can leave. The final mission: Help the Great Xia dynasty rid the court of the Chu family, a nest of vipers, and achieve the “Execution of the Entire Family” ending. In a high-level battle, all you need 871Reads9.0Score13214d adds

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   The first book is a subversion of typical palace intrigue stories, written in a delightful and entertaining way. The second book is a slightly angsty historical romance, and the third and fourth books are also heart-wrenching historical romances.

6. 56 行 You Mustn't Go, Brother 行不得也哥哥 Embroidered Cat绣猫Historical342k WordsCompleted [Another historical political intrigue novel by the author of A Clever Display of Grace] [The spirited, bold, headstrong and free-spirited Rouran beauty Anagui/A Song × Tan Daoyi, the aloof jewel of a Southern Dynasty aristocratic family; Xue Wan, a decisive spy and swordswoman] [Historical romance + premium novel + fictional setting + Northern and Southern Dynasties + political intrigue + second male lead wins + aloof beauty + happy ending + bickering lovers + lighthearted + sweet romance + sat 277Reads8.6Score—14d adds
7. 57 她 She Is Their Plaything 她为刍狗 Mountain Hermit Deduction山人推演Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted I write my novels for people with trauma and psychological struggles. All my books are trauma narratives, written for a niche audience. If you complain that the candle at the bottom of the pit isn’t as bright as the sun, or that the plot isn’t satisfying enough and the heroine isn’t brilliant and invincible, it isn’t me pushing these books on you. You picked the wrong genre. I’d like to take them down too, but the rules are different for completed works. Niche books aren’t affected by bad review 460Reads8.4Score10014d adds
8. 58 穆 Gentle Breezes, Scales Set Free 穆穆惠风，转此游鳞 Mountain Hermit Deduction山人推演Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted I write novels for people with psychological illnesses caused by trauma. All my books are trauma narratives, aimed at a niche audience. If you complain that the candle at the bottom of the pit doesn't shine as brightly as the sun, or that the plot isn't satisfying enough and the characters aren't heroic enough, that's not because I pushed these books on you. You picked the wrong genre. I'd like to take them down too, but the rules are different for completed works. Niche, obscure books aren't af 73Reads8.1Score—14d adds
9. 59 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 238.5kReads9.2Score31.1k14d adds

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   Go check it out! Highly recommend it!!!

10. 60 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 12.1kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
11. 61 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds
12. 62 拽 The Feisty Consort Climbs to Power Through Palace Intrigue, Everyone Else Back Off 拽妃宫斗上位，闲杂人等退退退 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 16.6kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
13. 63 皇 The Empress Is a Max-Level Palace Intriguer, Crushing Everyone 皇后满级宫斗，嘎嘎乱杀 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + infidelity + fictional setting + a resourceful, money-loving, beauty-loving, life-loving empress ✖️ emperor] In her previous life, Hua Shu was a lowly palace maid. She schemed her way to the top of the political ladder, only to be condemned by everyone and branded a wicked woman who brought ruin to the nation. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the unfamiliar state of Chu, as an unloved empress who’s also being made a scapegoat. As if she’d put up with that! S 13.8kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
14. 64 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 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 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds

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    🌈🌈These books are also excellent, a must-read, you'll regret it if you don't!

15. 65 重 Reborn, I Chose a Playboy to Be My Father! Somehow, I Raised an Emperor 重生选纨绔当爹！结果养成皇帝了 Happy StellaLou快乐星黛露Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying revenge + a touch of ensemble cast + regret and redemption + turning a wastrel dad into a lovestruck fool] Song Shihuan was reborn. In her previous life, she was the Crown Prince’s legitimate daughter, but spent ten years living away from home. After being brought back, she tried to please everyone, groveling for the tiniest scraps of family affection. But what did she get in return? The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were ashamed of her, her three legitimate brothers treated her wi 21.8kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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    The first part features vivid and natural characters and a lighthearted, lively plot. It has been adapted into a short series and is very watchable; I especially like the children's version. The second part is about two people who are in love but don't know each other's personalities; the plot is captivating.

16. 66 宠 Spoiling My Husband Without Restraint: Mr. Qin Is Frail and a Master of Playing Innocent 宠夫无度：秦先生他病弱且绿茶 Sweet-and-Sour Pork Tenderloin糖醋小里脊Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Ruthless, vicious heiress heroine + frail, lovesick wealthy hero] [Devoted wife, reborn, strong leads, hero has loved her for years, hero occasionally acts like a tea-drinking schemer] A car accident sends Song Zhiwei, once a jade tycoon in the Golden Triangle, into the body of a wealthy heiress in Jinghai. A scheming woman? She takes her out without hesitation. A gold-digging man? She takes him out with her own hands. She never puts up with anything she can’t stand. The only exception to her r 2.3kReads8.9Score18014d adds
17. 67 求 Begging for Love 求娇 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine and Hero] [Love-Hate Relationship] [Defying Fate] [Print edition signed with a publisher] Gu Miaoyin always thought she was the pampered darling her emperor treasured most, until the Great Jin fell and the Northern Hu cavalry smashed through the palace gates. Only then did she realize how tragic her life was. Ten years of the emperor's favor could not withstand a sudden change of heart. In the end, she and her mother were trapped in the imperial city and burned alive. Reborn into 36.4kReads9.5Score4.8k14d adds

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    They're all pretty good.

18. 68 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.5kReads9.5Score2.8k14d adds
19. 69 大 Great Qin: Reincarnated as Fusu's Wife, I Choose to Fight 大秦：穿成扶苏的妻，我选择开打 Mu Chunfeng苜春风Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted [Not Entirely Faithful to History + Lighthearted Comedy + Farming + Food + System] Meng Yin never dreamed that, as a die-hard critic of Fusu, she would one day transmigrate to the Qin Dynasty and become his doomed fiancée. Her father is Meng Yi, her uncle is Meng Tian, and her wedding is only three days away. She wakes in the middle of the night and curses: “What is this? Is transmigration broken or something?” Thinking of her charming ancestor, she realizes she can only become part of the famil 8.8kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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    Heartbreaking [sad] Forced marriage 🥺 A paranoid crown prince fathered a daughter who became an empress, but this empress's love life was also troubled 🥺 A transmigrated woman opened a shop and took in a naive young woman as her helper. The naive young woman rescued an injured man. Originally, it seemed like the beginning of the male and female protagonists' story. But then the male protagonist set his sights on her.

20. 70 夫 My Husband Gives Me Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Month 夫君每月给我二十万两 Having Met the Young Master既见公子Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate Into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Redemption + Marriage Before Love] Gan Qiongying transmigrated into the body of a princess! Before she could even celebrate, she realized this world was the setting of a book she had read. And she was the wicked supporting character who committed countless evils and met a tragic end... The plot had reached the point where a princess of her stature was being forced to marry a merchant. Merchants ranked below scholars, farmers, and arti 29.1kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds
21. 71 首 The Grand Secretary Regrets It, but I've Already Won the Favor of the Entire Harem 首辅大人后悔了，我已宠冠六宫 The Wind Goes Blah Blah叽里咕噜的风Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, Resigning as Chief Councillor, is now streaming on Hongguo and Fanqie! In this life, both leads are faithful to each other. In her previous life, the heroine, Liu Mianmian, was married. In his previous life, the hero, Xie Lingyuan, died young. There’s no rivalry between women, so if that’s what you’re looking for, this story isn’t for you. In her previous life, no one lived happily. In this life, Liu Mianmian just wants to live comfortably. All she wants this t 8.6kReads8.8Score2.4k14d adds
22. 72 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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    It's probably physically and emotionally abusive... But the abuse happens to others, not the main characters. There's palace intrigue, and I don't know if it subverts any tropes... But it's all pretty good. I've been following it recently, but there are too few updates. Still, it's worth watching...

23. 73 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 6.2kReads8.5Score54214d adds
24. 74 金 The Golden Palace Locks Away the Spring Breeze 金阙锁春风 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted Her entire family perished, she was left dependent on others, the dynasty fell, and she married and divorced. In just eighteen years, Yu Zheng has endured things most people never face in a lifetime. A noblewoman of the former dynasty, all she wants now is to stay alive. She plans to enter the palace as a maid, then use her literacy to earn a post as a court official and support herself. She never imagined that the new emperor would send her to the Fourth Prince’s residence as a gesture of goodw 20.6kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds
25. 75 穿 Transmigrate: A Cousin's Harem Adventures 穿越之表妹后宫日常 Pidanj 0904皮蛋0904Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Everyday life + palace and household intrigue + no golden finger + devoted romance in the later part] Luo Sanghua: She transmigrates and becomes a cousin, only to learn that she is destined to die young. Her goal: survive. Xiang Xiuyu: He thinks he is smarter than all his brothers. His goal: become emperor, and an exceptionally wise and powerful one at that. His goal after that: be an emperor who has Sanghua by his side forever. The palace intrigue isn’t particularly clever, and the romance isn 6.2kReads8.7Score53714d adds
26. 76 咸 The Lazy Concubine Just Wants to Cling to a Powerful Patron, but the Aloof Prince Is Hooked 咸鱼侍妾只想抱大腿，高冷王爷却被钓疯了 Seven An Coins七桉钱Ancient Romance589k WordsOngoing (Transmigration / palace and household intrigue / raising a child / doted on exclusively in the later stages / love grows over time / everyday life) Ye Qing, a notorious actress, transmigrates one day into the body of a concubine of Prince Jing, the fourth son of the Great Yue emperor. As a concubine, without the prince's favor, her status is even lower than a maid's. To live comfortably, she decides to cling tightly to the biggest pillar in the prince's manor: the aloof Prince Jing. Ye Qing pre 406Reads8.9Score—14d adds
27. 77 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
28. 78 娇 The Delicate Beauty Steals Spring 娇娇夺春 Hai Ying海盈Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted Yu Luo transmigrated into a book as a female supporting character in a novel aimed at male readers. The male lead, Prince Qin Li Xiao, was a celebrated general whose military exploits shook the realm. Yet the emperor framed him and ordered his entire family executed. After turning to the dark side, Prince Qin concealed his identity and took shelter in the Yu household, becoming a guard by the side of Yu Luo, the eldest daughter of the family. Miss Yu was arrogant and domineering, spending her da 9.1kReads8.9Score88414d adds

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    All I can say is that every single one of them is excellent; they're among the best books in my recommendation list. I'm very picky about books. To date, I don't even have many books in my recommendation list.

29. 79 少 The Young Master's Maid Tops the Imperial Exams 少爷的小丫鬟金榜题名了 September Wind S九月的风SAncient Romance428k WordsCompleted [The story of a clever, unassuming maid and several young masters: one humble woman's road to a comeback] “Good news! Someone from the Qi family has made the imperial honor roll!” “Are you sure there's no mistake? No one from our household took the imperial exams this year.” “No mistake! It's that maid of yours, Liu Shi. She disguised herself as a man, took the exams, and came out top! The Qi household really does deserve its reputation as a family of scholars. Even one of its maids is so brilli 959Reads9.2Score13414d adds
30. 80 贵 A Noblewoman in Exile 贵女流亡 Yang Chuanchuan杨川川Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted Her maternal grandfather was the late emperor's mentor, with students and protégés all over the land. Her mother had been well-read since childhood and was the foremost talented woman of the previous dynasty. Her father rose from nothing, earned the late emperor's esteem, and attained the post of Minister of Personnel. Li Mingwei was the undisputed noble lady of the capital. One ill-fated marriage opened her eyes to the ways of the world. She left behind the splendor, retreated to the countrysid 1.2kReads9.0Score13414d adds
31. 81 依 Drunk on Your Clothes 依衿醉 Qiqi, Who Loves Humpback Whales喜欢驼背鲸的七七Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted Lu Huai had imagined his future wife many times: gentle and charming, educated and reasonable, beautiful as a flower, and mild-tempered. But the woman before him was beautiful, at least. As for the rest... She was nowhere near educated and reasonable. She was fussy, quirky, and petty, and she even had a highly skilled maidservant at her side. After her parents died in battle, Zijin was determined to find a live-in son-in-law to carry on the Zhao family line. What? The emperor had arranged for 5.6kReads9.1Score64514d adds
32. 82 锦 A Beauty Adorned in Splendor 锦上娇 Indigo青黛Ancient Romance880k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Xiuying discovers that she was a hidden gem all along. Her former scumbag husband now sees her as the one who got away, and is desperately trying to win her back. Xiuying has this to say: “You treated me like dirt back then. Now you’re not good enough for me!” While getting revenge on the people who wronged her, Xiuying thinks of her promising young third uncle. His career keeps advancing, but he’s getting older and still can’t find a wife. So she decides to find him a sweet 70Reads8.6Score—14d adds
33. 83 人 Life Is a Play, and the Empress Is All About Her Acting Skills 人生如戏，娘娘她纯拼演技 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + witty banter + sweet, delicate beauty + calculated mind games] The leads are not each other’s only partners. If that bothers you, don’t read. Be prepared for suspicion in the early chapters, followed by affection later. The pacing is slow, so proceed with caution if you prefer fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories. As a double award-winning actress and a seasoned star of palace intrigue dramas, how could Shi Yan possibly lose her nerve after transmigrating into the imperial hare 5kReads9.3Score53214d adds
34. 84 有 An Ambitious Matriarch 有野心的主母 Wang Yu望语Ancient Romance91k WordsCompleted Murong Jin had devoted nearly all her capable subordinates and resources to helping her husband, Sheng Ziyu, earn military honors on the front lines. Three years later, he returned with impressive victories, just as she had hoped, and the emperor rewarded him, making him a newly risen noble! But the emperor also bestowed honors on a woman Sheng Ziyu had brought back with him. He even took her into their home. In front of Murong Jin, the two insisted they were merely close friends, with no romant —Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 85 夫 Madam, Please Stay 夫人请留步 Quiet610安静610Ancient Romance87k WordsCompleted Su Wan got married, only to be divorced a little over a month later. She thought she and Qin Yan were fated to bring each other misery and shouldn't get too close. Qin Yan, however, believed they were destined to be together, so he did everything he could to get close to her. As the saying goes, one marriage brings a little happiness, but a second brings happiness by the heap. He was determined to talk Su Wan into marrying him again, then shower her with heaps and heaps of happiness to make up f 8Reads5.7Score—14d adds
36. 86 知 A Sweet Young Educated Youth and a Handsome Soldier: Four Babies Arrive in No Time 知青娇，兵哥优，随军火速得四宝 Endless Misty Rain烟雨绵绵Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Marriage Before Love + Joining Her Husband in the Army + Cozy Everyday Life + Having a Baby] Yun Ange transmigrated into a book and became a spoiled, difficult little educated youth in the 1970s, destined to be cannon fodder. The scumbag male lead fooled her into losing her mind. She rejected her dazzling military officer husband and began a “pure” secret affair with the male lead. Then the heroine schemed to get her caught fooling around with Er Lai, a village ruffia 303Reads8.9Score10114d adds
37. 87 太 The Crown Prince Must Have Something Seriously Wrong with Him 太子爷他指定有什么大病 No Sugar in My Cream奶油不用加糖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + A match made in heaven + Exclusively doting, feel-good romance + Both leads are devoted only to each other] Prince Xiao Yan had a hidden ailment no one knew about. No one knew that the moment he touched a woman, he broke out in a rash and itched all over. This was why he had remained childless despite being married for years. After all, he couldn’t even touch a woman. If one of the women in the Eastern Palace gave birth to a child, wouldn’t that mean he had been cuckolded 1.5kReads7.5Score13714d adds
38. 88 天 Born Lucky: The Darling Heiress of a Prosperous Era 天生好命，好一朵娇娇年代富贵花 Guang g光gModern Romance458k WordsCompleted Volume One The rating just came out, but it'll go up later. Jiang Sheng, selfish and lovesick, versus Yan Shiyu, the cold-faced officer who fell in love with her at first sight long ago The rating just came out, so feel free to enjoy! Jiang Sheng had a nightmare. In it, she suffered terribly: she was forced to go to the countryside, made to give up her job, and married off to someone whose parents schemed against her. He beat her, she miscarried, and she eventually jumped from a building in a d 1.4kReads5.4Score12414d adds
39. 89 书 I Entered a 1970s Novel as a Minor Character, Then Was Spoiled After Remarrying 书穿七零小炮灰，二嫁后被宠麻了 Dreaming of Petting Cats做梦在撸猫Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted Lin Fei had just fought her way to fame as an actress. Roles were pouring in, and endorsement deals were rolling in nonstop. But after working herself to death, she transmigrated into a period novel as a cannon-fodder character who hadn't quite died yet. What? She's being dumped from the start? Fine, fine, fine! Whoever wants that loser can have him! This time, Lin Fei has no intention of working herself to the bone. Her ultimate goal is to latch onto a dazzlingly powerful man. What can she do? 36Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 90 七 The 1970s Cannon Fodder Wife Wants to Run Away, and Her Officer Husband Panics 七零炮灰原配要跑，军官老公慌了 Jiu Cheng酒澄Modern Romance491k WordsCompleted Timid Lin Suisui's boldest and most regrettable act in life was provoking Huo Changzheng and forcing him to marry her. To punish her, he returned to his military unit the very next day after their wedding. Over the next five years, he came home only three times in brief visits, leaving her alone to endure pregnancy, childbirth, and raising their child. When their son was four, she heard that Huo had gotten close to a superior's daughter and was so furious that she wanted a divorce. That night, s 799Reads6.9Score10014d adds
41. 91 军 A Military Marriage Is Hard to Escape: The Tyrannical Commander Dotes on His Wife 军婚难离：霸道首长宠妻录 Miss Jin金姑娘Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [Reborn Military Romance + Cold, Handsome Senior Commander VS Gentle, Independent Wife + Married Life + Abusing Scumbags and Face-Slapping] In her previous life, she was framed and forced to sleep with him. He promised to marry her as soon as the marriage application was approved. But in her confusion, she was determined to escape and missed her chance at a lifetime with the man who would become a military commander. In the end, a scumbag sent her to her death. Ming Fang is reborn on the eve o 53Reads7.0Score—14d adds
42. 92 七 A Widow Remarries in the 1970s 七十年代之寡妇再嫁 Hengheng Zai蘅蘅崽Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted At twenty-four, Qiao Dani became a widow with two children, known throughout the brigade as one of its poorest households. At thirty, Lin Hengjue fell from the heights overnight. The distinguished Professor Lin, once admired for his elegance and brilliance, became one of the notorious “Black Categories” whom everyone in the cowshed avoided like snakes and scorpions. People kept urging her to remarry. Qiao Dani finally hardened her heart, stamped her foot, and marched into the cowshed to ask Li 6kReads9.3Score58214d adds
43. 93 说 You Said I Wasn't Good Enough? I Married a Rogue Soldier Instead, So Why Are You Crying? 说我不配？我改嫁军痞你们咋哭啦 Huo Yan Le Lei火炎雷蕾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Devoted Couple + Face-Slapping + Sweet Romance + Marriage After Pregnancy + Husband Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] At 49, Tang Ning lies in a hospital bed. Though she spent most of her life in a loveless marriage, she is still grateful that Heaven gave her a son before she married. She devoted her life to helping her husband, Song Zhenxing, rise to the top, and raised their son to become the youngest member of the core team, with a bright future ahead. 2.9kReads7.1Score30614d adds
44. 94 冷 I Couldn’t Warm the Coldhearted Officer, So I Quit Chasing Him in the 1970s 冷情军官捂不热，重生七零不追了 Tea Tea Lemon茶茶柠檬Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the spotlight + military marriage + female lead is a traditional Chinese medicine doctor] Liu Shengsheng was reborn. In her previous life, she watched her husband time and again grant every request from Wang Aiyun and her daughter. He handed over fifty yuan of his 120-yuan monthly salary to Wang Aiyun, and personally escorted the mother and daughter to and from work and school. When Shengsheng came home in the rain, developed a high fever, and finally broke down and confr 4kReads7.2Score40314d adds
45. 95 重 Reborn as a Peasant Girl: The White Moonlight of Three Emperors 重生农女：成为三个皇帝的白月光 Clear Xu Cannot Bear the Boat清栩不胜舟Ancient Romance356k WordsOngoing Nan Buwan was a wage worker with “bad luck” written into her DNA. Her life was a string of disasters: kicked out of her home, no education, cheated on, swindled out of every penny by a friend, and never married. Finally! At thirty-seven, she bought a house. Just when she thought she was about to enjoy a good life, disaster struck again and she died. When she woke up, she had been reborn in the body of a girl named Nan Wan. She also picked up a pitiful young man and, as a bonus, his little brothe —Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 96 七 A Military Marriage in the Seventies: The Beloved, Plump Wife Is Blessed with One Baby After Another 七零军婚，团宠胖妻好孕连连 Little Mi Fish咪小鱼Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Married First, Love Later + All Bark, All Bite] A marriage-averse comic artist is pressured relentlessly to marry, then unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1970s, right into the civil affairs office as she registers her marriage to a handsome military officer. Her original self was fat and ugly, an abandoned true heiress nobody liked, and a convict sent to reform through labor who was always getting into trouble! Her bargain-bin husband is the very picture of grace and virtue, 1.6kReads9.0Score33714d adds
47. 97 炮 The Cannon-Fodder Educated Youth Survives to the Pinnacle of Life 炮灰知青苟到人生巅峰 I'm One Pinch of Cumin Away from Barbecue我与烤肉就差一撮孜然Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted Hu Jiao Jiao transmigrated into Hu Jiao Jiao, a cannon-fodder character who barely appeared a few times before getting written out. She decided to do her best to survive, but how did she end up with everything under the sun? 9.6kReads8.9Score59314d adds
48. 98 怎 Why Are They All Unhinged Villains? Whoever Wants This Mission Can Take It 怎么全是病娇反派？这任务爱谁谁 Papaya Syrup木瓜糖水Two Male Leads454k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + quick transmigration + yandere villains + the love interest has multiple versions] Shi Ye loves money. One day, he got a System. System: “Sign a contract with me, and you’ll receive a huge reward for every mission you complete.” Shi Ye: “How much are we talking?” The System showed him the wealth of the person ranked second on the leaderboard. “This is how many missions that person has completed so far.” It made a gesture. Shi Ye’s eyes instantly turned into dollar signs. He cou 4kReads9.2Score54714d adds
49. 99 闪 A Hasty Wedding to the Wrong Man: The Military Wife Travels a Thousand Miles to Find Her Husband, Baby Bump and All 闪婚相错人，军嫂揣孕肚千里寻夫 Magpie of Joy喜惊鹊Modern Romance709k WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + substitute marriage + sweet and delicate beauty + sweet romance + fake and real heiresses + love after marriage.] Reborn at eighteen, Su Niannian made herself a promise. This time, she would not repeat her past mistakes. She would protect her brother and join the military arts troupe. Most importantly, she would have nothing to do with Jin Chuan. As the fake heiress sent back to her village, Su Niannian was seen by the villagers as good for nothing but her l 305Reads8.1Score10414d adds
50. 100 宫 A Rhapsody of Palace Flowers 宫花赋 Six-Eared Yuanyuan六耳圆圆Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [A no-nonsense, trope-defying palace-intrigue drama + no love for the emperor + ensemble of women] Everyone has their own ambitions. I have no interest in fighting other women over a man. She was little Qing Luo, a girl who valued her life above all else. Abandoned by her parents as a child, she had wandered through hardship until she entered the Forbidden City, where she met the beautiful, gracious Yue Ren and the clever, perceptive Lü Zhu. At last, her wandering heart found a home. The three s 30.4kReads9.6Score4k14d adds

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