Palace Intrigue: A Cunning, Clever Villainess Who Can Act Her Way into Making the Emperor Fall for Her 宫斗文，女主是恶女有头脑会演戏，把皇帝钓成翘嘴

1. 101 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds
2. 102 莫 Don't Wait Until the Flowers Fade to Pluck a Branch 莫待无花须折枝 Old Rogue Cao Cao曹操老贼Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted [Revenge | Shocking Twists | Multiple Male Leads | Alternate History] Everyone in the capital knew that Chen Yunshu, the mad princess, would never find a husband. Until an imperial edict of marriage arrived at the Wei residence. It forced Chen Yunshu, the most notorious mad princess in all of Great Chen, into Wei Yu’s bed. The whole city sighed. The young master of the Wei family was done for! Ever since Chen Yunshu entered the general’s residence, there had not been a single day of peace. 150Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is amazing! The female lead is an assassin who hides her identity, feigning madness in the beginning but going on a killing spree later on.

3. 103 大 The Female Lead Wants Power 大女主她要的是权势 Clear Song on a Moonlit Night月夜清歌Ancient Romance298k WordsCompleted [Villainess + Antagonist + Political Intrigue + Great Clans + Strong Female Lead + Love-Hate Relationship + Ruthless] So what if she loves power? Doesn't everyone? Why is a man's love of power called ambition, while a woman's is called bringing chaos to the court? Wang Ruo Jin, born into one of the great clans, the Langya Wang clan, has been ambitious since childhood. Power is what she loves most. What's wrong with holding a high position and having the world at her command? Her mother tells Wan 189Reads8.3Score—14d adds
4. 104 睁 I Opened My Eyes and Became the Flirtatious Side Character Who Abused the Down-and-Out Prince 睁眼！成虐待落魄皇子的轻浮女配 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The short drama “Reborn as a Flirtatious Widow, I Tormented My Younger Brother-in-Law Until He Ascended the Throne” is now streaming. Prince Ding, Xiao Nanshen, was the Great Xuan's God of War. But people close to him set him up, leaving him gravely wounded and disabled, then pursued him. When poison reached his brain, his subordinate disguised him as a long-lost younger brother and brought him home to hide him. The subordinate died of his injuries, and Xiao Nanshen found himself face-to-face wi 46.3kReads9.3Score5.4k14d adds
5. 105 穿 I Reincarnated as the Wicked Eldest Princess, and I'm Not Changing My Ways 穿成恶毒嫡长公主，不洗白 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [Romance + Sweet Love] Shang Changge transmigrated into a book, becoming the notorious eldest legitimate princess in a male-oriented power fantasy. As a villain, Shang Changge wasn't worried at all. Reforming her image was out of the question. She just wanted to keep doing whatever she pleased. Her evil plans came in three parts. 1 Shang Changge: “Take out the old emperor so my beautiful crown prince brother can ascend the throne without a hitch.” Her beautiful crown prince brother: “...” Why co 3.4kReads9.1Score31714d adds

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   Highly rated novels featuring villainous women are really good!

6. 106 恶 The Villainess Becomes the Legitimate Daughter: I'm Just Pretending, Don't Get Too Attached 恶女成嫡：我装的，你们别太爱了 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted (Print edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on September 19 / Several short animated adaptations are now streaming) [Wicked Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Total Control + “Training Dogs” Romance + Male Rivals in a Shura Field + Exes Begging for Her Back + Face-Slapping and Scumbag Punishment] [The heroine is a true villainess: a stunning, calculating temptress who never hesitates to manipulate others] Jiang Chuji, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was an ill-fated girl sent to a t 58.7kReads9.4Score7.8k14d adds
7. 107 周 The Zhou Family's Legitimate Daughter 周家嫡女 Nian He念禾Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Empress kills her husband and seizes the throne! The day her secret identity is exposed, she bathes the imperial city in blood] On the day of her wedding, Zhou Xuyan had her betrothed general stolen by her stepsister. She struck back by entering the palace, turning every move into part of her plan. The transmigrated maid Sang Zi offered her secret recipes, helping her rise from low-ranking noblewoman to empress in just three years. On the night she claimed the imperial seal, Zhou Xu 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's a very good palace intrigue novel. The female lead is intelligent and not infatuated.

8. 108 倒 What Bad Luck! I Transmigrated Straight Into Exile With the Crippled Crown Prince 倒霉，刚穿越就要跟残废太子流放 The Paper Doll's Freedom纸片人的自由Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [It’s getting a comic adaptation. Come check it out when it’s released!] After catching her boyfriend cheating, Ji Qingqing downed a bottle of erguotou. When she woke up, groggy, she heard wailing outside. Rubbing her head, she stepped out and froze. A crowd of people in ancient robes were shouting, “The Crown Prince’s rebellion has failed! We servants are all finished!” The moment Ji Qingqing heard that the rebellion had failed, she jolted awake with fright. She had no time to think. She rushed 70kReads9.0Score10.9k14d adds

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   The female protagonist has just opened her eyes and transmigrated into the body of a palace maid in the Eastern Palace. Unexpectedly, the Crown Prince has been deposed and exiled to Lingnan… The female protagonist is incredibly powerful, her escape is somewhat comical, and she always manages to escape danger. The plot flows smoothly.

9. 109 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40kReads9.7Score6.1k14d adds

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   This is amazing, trust me, I've watched it countless times.

10. 110 惊 Unbelievable! My Mother Is the Pregnant Runaway Heroine! 惊呆！我亲妈竟是带球跑女配！ SixSix Cutie六六小可爱Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted Yue Su fell for a man at first sight in college and took him home. He had amnesia, a wild physique, and a handsome face. Later, the amnesiac man became her boyfriend. Yue Su fell deeply in love with him, but then he regained his memory and became the heir to the Fu family, one of the capital's most powerful clans. He remembered everyone except her. On a snowy night, Yue Su stood downstairs all night just to see him, but the person who showed up was his fiancée. Heartbroken and struggling in her 7.4kReads8.1Score77014d adds
11. 111 母 Becoming Empress of the Realm by Pretending to Be the Chancellor's Widowed Sister-in-Law 母仪天下，从冒充丞相寡嫂开始 Luo Chunshui洛春水Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Face-Slapping the Scum + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance] When you’re out in the world, you can choose your own identity. To infiltrate high society and avenge the massacre of her sister’s family, Feng Qingsui decides to pose as the distant cousin of a prestigious household. But just as she’s about to seek their help, the household she picked is raided by the Imperial Guards. She tries another family. Raided. Then another. Raided again. At her wit’s end, she knocks on the door of the “Pr 23.9kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
12. 112 五 May Weiwei's Third Book 五月微微的第3本书 May Wewei五月微微Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted My new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 73Reads7.5Score—14d adds
13. 113 朕 The Emperor Hasn't Even Drawn His Last Breath, and the Noble Consort Is Already Holding His Son and Ruling from Behind the Curtain 朕还没咽气贵妃已抱儿子垂帘听政 Ning Fengliu宁风流Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + palace intrigue + rise from the cold palace + a beauty with a dangerous allure + favored exclusively in the later story + kingdom and country + ruling from behind the curtain] On the day of the Crown Prince's wedding in her previous life, Xiao Duo raised an army in rebellion, seized the throne, and forcibly brought the Crown Princess into his harem. After the Crown Prince died, Xu Yuning wanted to remain a widow for his sake. How could she give herself to her brother-in-law? She refus 1.1kReads8.0Score11914d adds
14. 114 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 4.9kReads9.4Score54914d adds
15. 115 疯 Mad Empress: I’ll Be the Harem’s Number One White Lotus 疯批皇后，争做后宫第一白莲花 Luo Zhi洛枝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a fictional setting + highly intelligent heroine in palace intrigue + face-slapping + a volatile, multifaceted personality + not a clean romance] Lin Junxue transmigrated to the Xie Dynasty, an era that had never existed in history, and ended up as an unloved empress who had no idea how she died. She’d thought she was a powerless, unloved empress, but it turned out the original owner’s father was a first-rank military marquis, a loyal servant of the court for three generatio 24.4kReads9.1Score2.8k14d adds

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    High-IQ palace intrigue, especially the second book

16. 116 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 87.1kReads9.6Score9.9k14d adds

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    A highly rated masterpiece! The more you watch, the more addictive it becomes! So good, I love watching it! 😆

17. 117 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 59.5kReads9.7Score5.9k14d adds
18. 118 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

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    Palace intrigue, the female lead is clear-headed and strategizes carefully. A meticulous and calculating woman, definitely worth watching! 🤭

19. 119 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.3kReads9.2Score95314d adds

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    It's a very good show; the female lead doesn't annoy people but annoys others.

20. 120 嫤 The Years of Jinyu's Story 嫤语书年 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted The realm was in chaos, and enemy troops had reached the city walls. Fu Jin, a highborn woman whose entire clan had been wiped out, was forced to marry Wei Tan, the eldest son of a warlord at the height of his power. The world had turned upside down: the once princess-like darling of heaven was now an older bride marrying for the second time, while the obscure son of a minor official had become her husband, a warlord who looked down on all under heaven. Survival in turbulent times was hard, and 14.9kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
21. 121 最 The Royal Family Is Truly Heartless 最是皇室无情人 Xia Xiaoli夏小礼Ancient Romance50k WordsCompleted For generations, the Mu family had loyally served the country. In the end, their entire clan was sentenced to execution. The official presiding over the execution was her husband, the most brilliant and extraordinary of the Great Jing Kingdom's Third Princes. Then she awoke to the truth: The man she loved was a member of the royal family, the most heartless people in the world... 621Reads7.0Score11914d adds
22. 122 妖 The Enchanting Demon Minister: Your Majesty, Please Behave 妖臣撩人：皇上请您自重 Fu Yu芙鱼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man] In her previous life, she suffered at the hands of a scumbag, watched her whole family drown in blood, and was literally angered to death. Reborn into this life as the capital's number-one wastrel, she sees all of Chang'an's splendor in a single day. Let the scumbags and shameless women come at her. If she can't make them cry, she loses. Her wicked stepmother and slutty stepsister? They can go find somewhere else to bother people. Fame, fortune, and a crowd of princes 2.5kReads9.0Score31314d adds
23. 123 太 Your Highness, the Crown Prince, You’re Under Arrest 太子殿下你被逮捕了 Ink-Stained Summer墨染一夏Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Everyone praises Fourth Miss Wen Wanning of the Ning'an Marquis’s Estate as gentle, graceful, clever, proper, and well-read, calling her the finest young lady in the capital. Only the Crown Prince knows what she’s really like. All he can say is, “That girl gets jealous, gets jealous, gets jealous,” before spoiling her rotten. 2kReads9.0Score18914d adds
24. 124 她 She Swapped Bodies with the Tyrant and Went on a Rampage! 她，与暴君互换后，杀疯啦！ Little Chubby, Run!小胖子快跑Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Soul swap + transmigrate into a book + sweet, funny romance + going off the rails + tyrant + wish fulfillment + both leads are each other's first and only] Yun Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, becoming a foolish, timid cannon-fodder character who doesn't even survive the first chapter. No problem. If my family plots against me, I'll assassinate the emperor and wipe out my own clan! But after killing the emperor, Yun Yaoyao was horrified to discover that she and the tyrant had swapped bodies! T 26.7kReads9.5Score4.4k14d adds

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    Haha, that has to be this book! It has great values, and both the male and female leads are very smart. It's really good and hilarious! (`·ω·´)

25. 125 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 115.1kReads9.6Score16.6k14d adds

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    These two harem novels by Wei Ai are absolutely fantastic! The first one has a captivating and eye-catching opening, featuring a scene of lovers having an affair with a eunuch. The second one is a top-rated book on Tomato TV, leaving you wanting more—it's incredibly good! You'll regret missing out if you don't read them!

26. 126 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds
27. 127 春 Spring Robes in Disarray: Only to Unravel the Chancellor's Desires 春衫乱：只为奸臣解风情 Fish in the South City南城有鱼Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn to change fate + devoted husband + political intrigue and revenge. The heroine is gentle yet resilient, kind and perceptive. The hero is a noble, powerful minister, beautiful and tragic. Many foreshadowed clues and twists.] Lin Shu was a noble young lady from the capital, raised without ever having to lift a finger. When disaster struck the Lin family, Lin Shu became a government slave. She was put to washing and dyeing cloth in the Imperial Household Dep 12kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    It's absolutely gorgeous! 😆😆😆

28. 128 娘 The Empress Is So Charming, the Emperor Holds Her in the Palm of His Hand 娘娘多娇，帝王捧在掌心宠 Fox's Dream狐狸梦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The leads are not faithful to each other at the beginning, so read with caution] [Palace intrigue at first, favoritism in the middle, exclusive devotion in the later part] [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + a stunningly beautiful, charming consort x a workaholic, devoted emperor] Qu Wanning was a die-hard fan of palace-intrigue novels. Just because she left the author a comment asking them to continue the story, she transmigrated into a new book whose blurb she had just finished reading! She ge 2.7kReads8.8Score31614d adds

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    Qu Wanning was originally a huge fan of palace intrigue novels. Just because she left a message for the author requesting a sequel, she transmigrated into a new book she'd just finished reading the synopsis of! She was bound to a erratic, growth-oriented system! It would randomly issue main quests, and if she didn't complete them, she couldn't return to her original world! She had no choice but to follow the main quest of the imperial concubine selection and enter the palace, initially hoping to be a delicate and carefree concubine. Who knew the palace was so deep and unpredictable? The arrogant and domineering concubine bullied everyone, punishing them by making them copy Buddhist scriptures, kneel, and slap them—she was even a head of abortion squads! Unexpectedly, the Empress wasn't a good person either, only wanting to keep her unborn child and raise a son. Since being a carefree concubine wasn't an option, she figured her years of reading palace intrigue novels hadn't been for nothing! She immediately started her palace intrigue mode, vying for favor, rising to the top, becoming the most favored concubine, and having a bunch of adorable children! Who would have thought that the Emperor of Tianxi Kingdom, the diligent and benevolent ruler of the previous dynasty, was actually a love-struck fool! He was obsessed with everything good!

29. 129 娘 The Consort Is Coy and Alluring, and Has Her Sights Set on the Throne 娘娘又茶又媚，一心只想上位 Take Your Pikachu Away抱走你的皮卡丘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Alternate history + pure palace intrigue + clear-eyed heroine who doesn’t love the emperor] Su Qingyao looks like a delicate beauty, but she is more clear-headed than anyone. In the imperial harem, all she wants is power. Before the emperor, she is the picture of understanding. “Your Majesty is my only support.” “With Your Majesty by my side, I have nothing to fear.” But what she is really thinking is: Thank goodness she made plans long ago. The man before her is the least reliable person of al 164Reads7.2Score—14d adds
30. 130 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
31. 131 王 Your Highness, Hold Her Back! The Princess Consort Strikes to Kill 王爷拦着点，王妃出手就要命 Jiang Ajiangjiang姜啊姜姜Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted Transmigration + sweet romance + a devoted couple Lin Ye transmigrates by accident, only to be used as a pawn by her own father and forced to marry a disabled prince. Lin Ye: “Your Highness, I’ve come to defect. How about we pull off a spy-within-a-spy operation?” The prince: Is this woman an idiot or what?! With silver needles in her delicate hands, she heals the prince’s legs. With deft hands, she takes up carpentry and strikes fear into powerful enemies on every side. The prince turns into he 5.2kReads9.3Score56814d adds
32. 132 心 After Her Inner Thoughts Are Exposed, the Mad Heiress Becomes Everyone's Darling 心声暴露后，疯批嫡女成了心尖宠 Betel Nut Beauty槟郎西施Ancient Romance199k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + mind-reading + System + gossip-watching + hilarious antics + ineffective detoxification versus effective madness + unhinged black lotus + strong female lead + equally matched leads + devoted romance] Shen Yunchu transmigrates into the role of a vicious supporting villainess who steals evidence of the male lead’s treasonous plot and causes trouble at every turn. Gossip-Watching Mission System: Bear the male lead a child to survive the tribulation. Xiao Jingxing, who is 72Reads6.7Score—14d adds
33. 133 被 After My Unhinged Boss Fell for Me at First Sight 被疯批上司一见钟情后 Yixin壹昕8k WordsCompleted After My Unhinged Boss Fell in Love with Me at First Sight 2.3kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Do any of you like modern romance novels? These books are all pretty good, sweet love stories.

34. 134 作 The Drama Queen Stops Acting Up, and the Male Lead Panics 作精不作了，男主他慌了 Got a Cushy Job领了个肥差Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted Zhao Shishi, who only cares about shipping couples, accidentally transmigrates into a book. The problem is, she hasn’t transmigrated into either half of her favorite couple. Instead, she’s become a fussy, hateful supporting female character who deserves to be tossed into a pig cage. She clings to the male lead from childhood. He bears humiliation and hardship, then joins forces with the book’s second female lead to ruin her family and force her to marry a fat, nouveau riche man. She wants to cha 115Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 135 失 After I Lost My Memory, My Ex-Boyfriend Tricked Me into Getting Married 失忆后，前男友骗我领了证 Sugary Salted Fish糖咸鱼Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + sweet romance + powerful leads + adorable kids + secret identities] The ruthless, fun-loving Sixth Master of the Imperial Capital never laid a hand on women. Then one day, he slapped two bright red... marriage certificates onto the table in a private room. With a smug look and an unbearably boastful tone, he said, “I'm a married man now. Stop asking me to come out.” The Sixth Master of the Imperial Capital was arrogant and brazen. Then one day, just as women were throwin 4kReads5.7Score39414d adds
36. 136 夫 The Madam Woke Up Wanting Only a Divorce 夫人一觉醒来只想离婚 Lotus of Summer夏之荷Modern Romance997k WordsCompleted Gu Ruochu woke up to discover that she had become a wealthy wife. Her husband was a rich but sharp-tongued CEO who wanted a divorce. Apparently, she loved him so much she would rather die than leave him. The newly awakened Gu Ruochu thought: No one is getting in the way of my dream of being single and getting rich! CEO Li cornered her against the wall, his voice tender and lingering. “Honey, we’re not getting divorced.” Gu Ruochu: “?” Had the two of them gotten their scripts mixed up? 583Reads—Score2814d adds
37. 137 抢 The Wife I Stole Is Sweet and Obedient 抢来的太太又乖又甜 Yan Buwang燕不忘Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Unhinged tycoon × forceful possessive love vs. down-on-her-luck heiress × innocent little bunny] After waking up from a bewildering night in the bed of an unhinged tycoon, Ye Mianmian panics and runs away. The man comes after her like a demon from hell. She cries and begs him to stop. He looks down at her. “You cried and begged me to do it, and now you say you don’t want it. Think I didn’t give you enough?” This is the story of a little bunny being conquered by a big bad wolf. 202Reads8.8Score10214d adds
38. 138 不 I Only Asked for a Divorce, So Why Am I Locked in the Black Room? 不就提个离婚，怎么就进小黑屋了 Jin Kui金葵Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + married first, fall in love later + mildly coercive romance + every fictional character awakens] You are the male lead’s wicked ex-wife. When he falls on hard times, you threaten and tempt him into marrying you, then lock him in a dog cage after the wedding, beating and humiliating him. You break the pride in his bones and trample his dignity into the mud. The day he returns to his family and takes power is also the day you die. When Nie Sang arrives, the story 982Reads8.8Score10314d adds
39. 139 宠 The Most Doted-On Consort Ever 宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠妃 Two Bars二杠Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing A word of warning: a truly historical heroine, authentic household intrigue, and a heroine who really is not a good person. Xie Sui Sui is the most beautiful concubine of Prince Dongcheng. With a face that could bring a kingdom to ruin and a slender waist that looks like it might snap at a touch, she has Prince Dongcheng utterly infatuated with her, keeping her as his sole companion night after night while the other wives and concubines grind their teeth in envy. Xie Sui Sui... What bad intentio 1.6kReads8.2Score10214d adds

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    The female lead is sweet-talking, eloquent, and a skilled actress. She's clear-headed, intelligent, and cunning, but actually quite ruthless. Watch as she gradually achieves her goals and climbs to a high position.

40. 140 坏 The Bad Girl Is Soft and Sensual, and She’s an Expert at Taming Stubborn Men 坏女人身娇体酥，专治嘴硬 A Little Sweetness in Her Dimples梨涡有点甜甜Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted 5.5kReads8.9Score42014d adds
41. 141 九 The Eunuch of a Thousand Years Is Bewitchingly Beautiful 九千岁他百媚千娇 Beautiful Lady美人娘Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted (A deranged villain who is a real eunuch × a cat-demon empress, both inexperienced, happy ending) (A redemption story focused mainly on the romance. The male lead is a villain through and through, with no redemption. The female lead is carefree and oblivious. No pointless side characters. The storybook world isn't the real mortal realm. Some scenes are quite bloody, so read with care.) He had once been a demon living in hell, a maggot in filthy mud, a loathsome walking corpse, a killing machine 10.1kReads9.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    These books are highly recommended!!! They're amazing!!! You should all read them!!!

42. 142 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
43. 143 总 CEO, Those Triplets Look Just Like You 总裁，那对三胞胎长得好像你啊 Mo Qiqi漠七七Modern Romance6.3M WordsCompleted Six years ago, driven to the end of her rope, she had no choice but to marry a living corpse and bear him a child to bring him good fortune. She thought that once the baby was born, they could all live in peace. Instead, a DNA test sent her straight to hell. One child went missing, and the lives of the other two hung by a thread. Six years later, she returned with a new name and her children in tow, only to be pinned against a wall by a certain someone, who warned her sternly, “If you think you 24.2kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds
44. 144 进 I Went Into the Wrong Room and Got Pregnant with the Wealthiest Man's Twins 进错房，我怀上首富大佬的双胎 Yi Yiqing亦以情Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Complete + married first, love later + obsessive, domineering male lead x sharp-tongued, sweet-looking heroine] Her adoptive parents married Liang Nianhe off to a dying man to bring him good luck. But her new husband suddenly woke up and went on to become the head of the Si family, wielding immense power. The first thing Si Moli did after waking was demand a divorce. “You think you’re worthy of being my wife? Get lost!” Liang Nianhe obediently left, taking the twins in her belly with her. “Si M 55.3kReads9.1Score3.7k14d adds
45. 145 总 The CEO Has Great Genes. Have a Baby with Me 总裁基因好，借我生个宝儿 Yiyi亦亦Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Her father was arrested, and her mother was hospitalized. Down on her luck, she had no choice but to find another way to raise the money. For five million, she sacrificed herself. She barely had time to look at her son before someone carried him away, and she left for a distant place with her daughter. Five years later, a man showed up at her door. “Woman, it’s time to return what you stole from me!” 1.6kReads9.1Score31214d adds
46. 146 安 An Lingrong: Reborn, I Want to Become the Empress Dowager 安陵容：重生之我要做太后 Wan Pi Si顽皮斯Female-Channel Fanfiction573k WordsCompleted An Lingrong, born in Jiangnan, entered the palace through the selection, became a pawn in someone else's game, was made a consort without bearing a son, and died by suicide. In just a few short lines, her entire life was laid bare. In her previous life, she endured every hardship the world had to offer. Only at the moment she closed her eyes did she finally get to be herself. Unexpectedly reborn, she returned to the days before the selection and even acquired a strange System. Max out her attrib 4.2kReads8.4Score38214d adds

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    For those who love female protagonists, this is a good read. It's not frustrating; there are plenty of stories where the female lead is incredibly satisfying, featuring sophisticated, self-serving, and wicked women.

47. 147 储 Storing Charm 储媚色 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted Li You transmigrated into a book, becoming the delicate, flowerlike heroine of a historical romance about political intrigue and tragic love, a heroine the male lead would torment in body, heart, and soul from beginning to end. But the moment she arrived, Li You discovered that her cousin, the story's wicked second female lead, had been reborn. So she was about to be demoted to a mere cannon-fodder character? Li You: "..." Fine, let me lie down for a while. On her wedding day, her cousin didn't 8.5kReads9.1Score93214d adds
48. 148 宠 The Spoiled Concubine's Daily Death Wish 宠妾作死日常 Fine Dust Beneath the Moon月下微尘Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted You have to die once to realize what you’ve missed, especially in a back courtyard full of endless intrigue! Before the selection, Wanyan Wanxi was the apple of her family’s eye. After she was chosen and entered the imperial household, she remembered her mother’s teachings: respect the principal consort and tread carefully in everything. She never sought the limelight. But who could have guessed that this very respect and sense of propriety would lead to her downfall? Returning to the beginnin 3.6kReads8.8Score26714d adds
49. 149 鸩 Poison Concubine 鸩姬 Song of Picking Mulberries采桑子Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted Long ago, there was a wicked bird that lived by the South Sea. Its feathers were bright and beautiful, but laced with deadly poison. It was called the Zhen. The daughter of the King of Xiliang was cunning and twisted, a disastrous beauty and a demon in human form, known throughout the realm as the Zhen Consort. History written by men has never set the record straight for women, but this tale teaches us one thing: there is always a price to pay for offending a woman. 174Reads8.8Score—14d adds
50. 150 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 13.1kReads8.9Score1k14d adds

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