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  1. 151 Empresses in the Palace: A Virtuous Empress Slaughters Her Way Through the Court and Harem! 甄嬛传:一代贤后杀穿前朝后宫! Female-Channel Fanfiction381k WordsCompleted Ulanara Yixiu, who has endured a lifetime of humiliation, is reborn before Rouze enters the household. This time, she loves no one. She will focus only on her children and her power, and watch as Chun Yuan loses her beauty and the emperor’s affection. But she never expected that once she stopped loving him, that scumbag would start coming after her instead. This is not a wish-fulfillment story! This is not a wish-fulfillment story! This is absolutely not a wish-fulfillment story!!! 2.9kReads8.1Score26814d adds
  2. 152 A Laid-Back Life of Nation-Building, with a Powerful Army at My Command 咸鱼基建,我手握重兵 Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted After an unlucky transmigration, there was no internet, no air conditioning, no phones, and barely any material comforts in this ancient world. Xie Xian was so miserable she wanted to die. “Good sir, do you know of a quicker, more painless way to die?” “…” Tu Zhen had been about to interrogate Xie Xian about where she came from, but froze. What was this female ghost thinking? When she saw people eyeing the property of her branch of the Xie family, Xie Xian decided to lie flat and wait for 3.2kReads8.7Score30814d adds
  3. 153 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, the Chief Secretary Became Both Clingy and Fierce 穿书后首辅他又奶又凶 Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted Su Shi transmigrates into a beloved-by-all novel and becomes a cannon-fodder villainess who gets in the way of the heroine and male lead's romance? That would be bad enough, but she'd also cheated on the great villain, the chief minister... Yet when she looks at the chief minister's rosy lips and pearly teeth, so easy to push over, she decides that no, he's a silly boy, and she's going to raise him into a sweet, well-behaved husband! A husband is best raised from a young age! But why does the ch 183Reads8.5Score—14d adds
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  4. 154 After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Mad Crown Prince 女扮男装后,我救赎了疯批太子 Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted Original title: After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Tormented Crown Prince A seemingly sweet but secretly calculating crown prince vs. the forceful second son of a general’s household, a woman disguised as a man who protects her husband Shang Zhengyu is the general’s daughter. She has been raised as a boy since childhood, and one day she’s suddenly told that she has transmigrated into a book and been bound to a System that requires her to save the obsessive villain. By then, she has ju 19.6kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds
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  5. 155 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 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 24.3kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds
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  6. 156 Dump the Romance Hero, Seduce the Emperor from a Male-Oriented Novel 踹掉言情男主,勾搭男频帝王 Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, revenge, scheming, stunning heroine, seductive mastermind] The short drama His Heart on a String is now streaming! Shen Yuling transmigrated into a romance novel as its heroine. Unfortunately, she was a heroine whose luck had been stolen by a woman who transmigrated into the story. She would die in a fire, taking her unborn child with her, while her entire family would be wiped out. It was a fate the original heroine had failed to change, even after being reborn twice 17kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds
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  7. 157 I Ran Away from My Wedding from the Start, and the Unhinged Crown Prince Pursued Me Relentlessly 开局逃婚,疯批太子穷追不舍 Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted "Transmigration, lighthearted with no angst, an innocent poison expert, clever characters, and love going both ways" Shen Yiyi, young master of the Divine Healer Sect in the Tianling Kingdom, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Great Shang Kingdom and finds herself in the body of another Shen Yiyi, the unloved eldest legitimate daughter of the Left Chancellor’s residence. She had planned to find the Nine-Leaf Hollow Lotus and then return to her own Tianling Kingdom. But before she can find any new 2.6kReads8.7Score33914d adds
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  8. 158 After Flirting with the Emperor, the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 撩拨皇帝后,贵妃她不想负责 Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted Household intrigue in the beginning, palace intrigue later. Bai Zhi was the legitimate daughter of the prime minister. Though born to the prime minister's household, her mother died young and her father remarried. He doted on her younger sister, while Bai Zhi spent sixteen years unloved by her father and mother. Then an imperial decree came: the emperor had chosen her to be Prince Ying's concubine. Later, Prince Ying ascended the throne. "Your Majesty, this is terrible! Consort Xian slapped Lady 1.1kReads7.4Score11214d adds
  9. 159 Reborn! A Son Makes the Father Noble, and Fourth Master Lifts Her to the Empress's Seat 重生!父凭子贵,四爷巴巴捧后位 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Cunning Little One] (Not a chaste romance. The heroine is the sole favorite from the middle onward. Read with care if this bothers you.) Heaven took pity on her. Reborn, Yijun returned to the day she gave birth to Honghui and swore she would protect the child who had died young. But who could have guessed that the icy Fourth Prince from her previous life would become captivated by the tenderness and liveliness in Yiju 6.4kReads9.4Score49014d adds
  10. 160 After the Crown Princess Conceives Twins, the Crown Prince Favors His Beloved Concubine and Makes Her Empress 灭太子妃怀双胎,太子宠娇妾封后 Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance. Not a virginal couple! + Clear-headed heroine gradually grows stronger in palace intrigue + Twins + Winning the Crown Prince’s heart, aiming for the empress’s throne] An Ruyan clutched her book of Thirty-Six Stratagems and set out to win over the tyrannical Crown Prince!!! An Ruyan was rescued by Prince Yan when she was robbed while visiting a temple. She had long been in love with him, but an unexpected incident made her see what a scumbag he was. Determined to 2.3kReads8.9Score23514d adds
  11. 161 Sweet Peony, Tease Him Gently: The Villainous Boss Is Weak in the Knees 娇娇芍药轻点撩,反派大佬酥麻了 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Full-cast audio drama now available] Flirtatious, sweet beauty × scheming, abstinent powerhouse [quick transmigration + devoted couples + fixed pairing + pampering + childbirth] Xie Yiqing is a little peony spirit who grew on the Tianshan Mountains. After cultivating for over a hundred years and taking human form, she is bound by a childbirth System that falls from the sky and forced to travel through countless small worlds to complete missions. Story One: [Bewitching Princess vs. Powerful Rege 12.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
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  12. 162 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高,晋升太后不是梦 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score41814d adds
  13. 163 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装:暴君她美色撩人 Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.9kReads9.5Score48214d adds
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  14. 164 Jinjin, You Have Captured My Heart 今今绾君心 Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Level 1: Devoted couple, sweet romance, an eight-year age gap, happy ending] [Bright and alluring orphan of a military family vs. cool and noble Crown Prince] A war breaks out. Song Zhiwan is the only living person Xiao Yan finds amid mountains of corpses. He sees her as the hope of the countless fallen soldiers and brings her back to the Eastern Palace. He pities her and spoils her until she can do whatever she likes, letting her throw tantrums and roll around on top of him. When the Princess 11.5kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
  15. 165 The Crown Prince Steals His Friend's Wife! The Sweetheart Is Trapped in a Jealousy Showdown 太子夺友妻!娇娇深陷争宠修罗场 Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Rivals Fighting for Her + Sweet-Talk Face-Slapping + Forced Marriage and Possession + Faking Her Death + Devoted to Each Other + Female Lead in Control] After a tragic death, Meng Jinyue is given a chance and sent back three years. If she successfully wins over the Crown Prince within those three years, she will be allowed to keep living afterward. Meng Jinyue accepts without hesitation. After all, a man's no substitute for her life. But her status is too low, and she can barely get a 9.1kReads8.9Score85414d adds
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  16. 166 The Empress Is So Sweet and Charming, Who Still Cares About a Lost Love? 娘娘又娇又媚,谁还稀罕白月光 Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Top-Grade White Lotus + Winning Hearts and Minds + Not Both Leads' First Love] [The heroine looks like a pure, sweet little bunny, but she's actually a scheming temptress who knows how to play her cards.] When Xu Zhuohua is named crown princess, Crown Prince Qi Hecang and his secondary consort Lu Wanning are at the height of their love. As the hero of a male-oriented novel, Qi Hecang only cares about building his career, and his heart belongs solely to Lu 12.7kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds
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  17. 167 The Emperor's Favorite: Reborn, I Fight My Way Through the Palace to Become Empress 帝心宠,重生娘娘一路宫斗夺后位 Ancient Romance891k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue only + Not mutually chaste + Clear-headed heroine who pretends to be weak + Devoted hero] In her previous life, after her flesh had been carved away and her eyes gouged out, one man came for her through a river of blood and overthrew the dynasty to avenge her. Reborn, she did everything she could to get by his side. By then, he had become the supreme emperor, while she was just a low-ranking consort. She pretended to be a little white rabbit to avoid the palace’s bloody intrigue 243Reads—Score—14d adds
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  18. 168 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 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 10.9kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
  19. 169 The Emperor Regrets It? The Original Owner Is Dead, and I’m Finally Awake 皇上后悔了?原主已死,本宫清醒 Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Raising children + palace intrigue + transmigration + everyday life + clear-eyed heroine + a transmigrated woman takes on a woman who transmigrated into a book, a reborn woman, a woman who was reincarnated before birth, and a native woman] Lin Anran, a government employee, transmigrates. She ends up in the body of a despised, wicked empress with a powerful family behind her. The empress was notorious for causing miscarriages, leaving the imperial harem short of heirs. The empress dowager dislik 2kReads8.4Score20714d adds
  20. 170 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 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 254.1kReads9.7Score29.8k14d adds
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  21. 171 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.8kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds
  22. 172 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
  23. 173 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 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 18.2kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
  24. 174 Reborn on My Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince Regent Warms My Feet 重生新婚夜,病娇摄政王给我暖脚 Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + obsessive love + mutual devotion + secret identities, one couple] Nan Xi, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was a fool in her past life. She fell for a treacherous scumbag who was handsome on the outside but full of sinister schemes within, and ended up abandoned by everyone, dying miserably at the hands of him and his mistress. Given a second life, she gets her brains back! Looking at the powerful, handsome regent by her side, she cannot help questioning h 10.7kReads9.1Score3.7k14d adds
  25. 175 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后,她每天都在撒糖 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 34.7kReads9.5Score4.4k14d adds
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  26. 176 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.2kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds
  27. 177 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母,我偏另谋高枝 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 143.6kReads9.4Score20.6k14d adds
  28. 178 The Empress Holds the Phoenix Seal and Rules the Six Palaces 娘娘掌凤印,宠六宫 Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted [Alternate historical setting + traditional historical romance + palace intrigue + cherished heroine + exclusive devotion in the later story] Note: The male lead has other women besides the heroine in the early story. Born with the destiny of a phoenix, she must become empress. Huo Junning has always known that she was brought into the palace because the emperor and his ministers feared that her father and brothers had become too powerful, so they summoned her to the palace as a consort. In real 235Reads6.0Score—14d adds
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  29. 179 Guanshan Slope 观山坡 Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted Huan Shuang died in childbirth while giving birth to a daughter. Grief-stricken, Chancellor Qiu named the girl Qiu Huanyu in memory of his late wife, but he could not bring himself to love his daughter. He believed she had caused his wife's death. Three years later, Chancellor Qiu took Bai Wanqing as a concubine, and three-year-old Qiu Huanyu's unhappy life began. As the chancellor's legitimate daughter, she became the thorn in Bai Wanqing's side. She was framed time and again and saddled with a 146Reads8.8Score—14d adds
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  30. 180 Prince Guo Reborn: A Harem Drama 果郡王重生之后宫大戏 Female-Channel Fanfiction218k WordsCompleted When Prince Guo first saw Zhen Huan, they were about the same age, and he fell in love with her at first sight. But he knew she belonged to the emperor and had to keep his distance. Fate is a strange thing, though. After giving birth, Zhen Huan went to Ganlu Temple, where she and Prince Guo became husband and wife in all but name. Until the day he died, Prince Guo never knew that he and Zhen Huan had a pair of twins together! Only after he was given a cup of poisoned wine did he become a wanderi 838Reads7.0Score10414d adds
  31. 181 The Princess Consort Wants a Divorce Every Day 王妃日日想和离 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ye Feiwan was sent to a secluded courtyard by Feng Qing and died in despair. She never expected to be reborn after their marriage had already been arranged. Ye Feiwan refuses to fall in love again. She causes trouble, “flirts around,” finds concubines for Feng Qing, and keeps her distance from him, all for the sake of getting a divorce. She never expected that Feng Qing would finally be angered into agreeing to the divorce, only to mysteriously change his mind the next day 4.2kReads8.5Score40514d adds
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  32. 182 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Dotes on Consort Yuan 入宫后,偏执皇上盛宠元妃娘娘 Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [A violent emperor + a feigning-fool, ruthless concubine-born daughter + not mutually exclusive in the early stages + favored above the entire harem later] An Qingyu was the fourth daughter of the prime minister. Her mother, Concubine Lan Yue, had been brought into the household as the prime minister’s wife’s dowry maid. As a concubine-born daughter, An Qingyu had grown up at the First Madam’s side, keeping her head down and ingratiating herself, just like Concubine Lan. Then a twist of fate rui 1.8kReads9.0Score19414d adds
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  33. 183 A Joyful Scheme 欢谋 Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Reborn for revenge + a strong female lead + high-quality palace intrigue + using the male lead to rise to power] Three years ago, she was Lady Su, the eldest daughter born of a concubine in the Su family. Her younger sister, Consort Shu, caused her to die in childbirth from a devastating hemorrhage. Three years later, she was Jiang Huan, the daughter of a teacher, unloved by her father and despised by her stepmother. It turned out that the sisterly affection they had shared three years ago had 46Reads8.2Score—14d adds
  34. 184 The Legitimate Daughter Is Too Good at Flirting: The Regent's Love Triangle 嫡女太会撩,摄政王的修罗场 Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Legitimate daughter + reborn + revenge + Prince Regent + satisfying read + adored by the whole family] In her past life, Hua Jinxuan believed every lie her half-sister Hua Jinying told her. She loved the crown prince with all her heart and helped him ascend the throne, only for him to defy all opposition and make her half-sister empress once he had achieved his ambition. Later, her half-sister locked her in the death row, drained her blood every day, and forced her to drink tonics to replace it 681Reads8.8Score10014d adds
  35. 185 The Imperial Consort Trades on the Emperor’s Favor, Seeking Revenge and Rising to Power 贵妃恃宠而骄,一路复仇上位 Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted (A pure palace-intrigue revenge power fantasy, with sweet romance, scumbags getting what they deserve, and an adorable child later on. The leads are not each other's firsts, so read with caution if that bothers you!!! Not fantasy!!!) She is Yu Zhiyi, daughter of Jiangnan's richest man, and Yu Zhiyan, daughter of the Minister of Rites. On her fifth birthday, because of a Frost Soul Pearl, all 100-odd members of Yu Zhiyi's family were slaughtered. The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley had once 2.6kReads9.1Score27514d adds
  36. 186 Your Heart Belongs to Hua 君心为婳 Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted Unhinged heroine vs. crafty male lead He thought the Grand Princess was completely insane! One moment she was joking, and the next she was ready to kill someone! Yet he said, “That's what makes it interesting, isn't it?” The heroine could make poisons and was highly skilled in martial arts. She never went anywhere without her folding fan. “Not on the same boat? Then I'll sink his. He can either die or beg me.” “So what if I kill him?” She was ruthless with others and herself, striking without he 39Reads—Score—14d adds
  37. 187 The Merciless Imperial Consort, the Tyrant Who Hands Her the Knife 贵妃娘娘心狠手辣,暴君他递刀 Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Both leads faithful and powerful + one true pairing + male lead has concubines + dotes on her exclusively from the start + a little palace intrigue and political scheming + System plays a minor role + fast-paced + no brainless tropes + no over-the-top drama + happy ending] [Brutal, calculating tyrant + absolutely rational, breathtakingly beautiful consort] Ye Xiyin has traveled through three thousand worlds and finally reaches the world of her last mission. Then the System tells her to sell her 2.3kReads9.1Score27214d adds
  38. 188 The Scheming Chief Minister Falls to His Darling 奸佞首辅败给心娇娇 Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted [A clever, charming black-lotus heroine vs. a ruthless, obsessive chief secretary] [Rebirth + political intrigue + redemption + romantic push and pull] In her previous life, Shen Pei died with hatred in her heart. Her mother had died young, her father had gone to prison, her sister-in-law was bullied, and her cousin had set her up. Reborn, Shen Pei turns the tables and plays the schemers at their own game. She marries Xiao Congli, a corrupt court official, and turns their fake marriage into the 27Reads6.8Score—14d adds
  39. 189 Minister Gu, Are You Any Good or Not? 顾相,你到底行不行? Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted Luo Wanyue discovers a marriage contract among her maternal grandfather’s belongings. Her fiancé turns out to be Gu Xunzhi, the prime minister, a man second only to The Outcast in power. So Luo Wanyue plays along, latching onto her “convenient husband” and throwing his weight around to reclaim the keepsakes her maternal grandfather and mother left her, and uncover the truth behind her parents’ deaths. She thought she was “making a deal with a tiger,” but instead, she finds herself doted on by al 3.5kReads8.9Score49214d adds
  40. 190 The Substitute Bride Empress: The Mad Noble Daughter Goes on a Killing Spree in the Palace 替嫁皇后,疯批嫡女进宫后杀疯了 Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted Historical romance + strong heroine + palace intrigue + political scheming Jiang Wan, the legitimate daughter of the chancellor, was well-educated and gracious, a renowned young lady of the capital. Some had even declared that she was born to be empress. She and the Crown Prince had grown up together, and everyone saw her as the future Crown Princess. When the emperor fell gravely ill, the Empress Dowager issued an edict naming her empress and bringing her into the palace. When Jiang Ning heard 33Reads6.6Score—14d adds
  41. 191 Your Highness's Vassal 殿下之臣 Ancient Romance151k WordsOngoing “Boats rock on the river, curtains beckon from the upper floor. Qiuniang Ferry and Tainiang Bridge; the wind blows, the rain falls. When will I return home to wash the travel dust from my robe? The silver-piped sheng plays, the heart-shaped incense burns. Time slips away and leaves us behind, reddening the cherries...” . “If you think I am a traitor, treacherous and scheming, and don't want to come with me, I'll accept that.” She rose to see her guest out, but Shen Xuan caught her hand. “I don't —Reads—Score—14d adds
  42. 192 Report, Your Highness the Regent: The Princess Consort Has Another Plan 报告摄政王,王妃又有主意了 Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [Clever, crafty heroine × composed, scheming hero] [Strong male lead + strong female lead + both chaste + sweet romance + no misunderstandings] To save her own life, Nie Lingxi agrees to marry Mo Yiyuan, the regent of Dongling. She thinks that once she has used him to find her master's whereabouts and escape danger, they will have nothing more to do with each other. But his tenderness, constant support, and unwavering protection gradually win her over. Little by little, he heals the wounds she s 157Reads8.6Score—14d adds
  43. 193 The Phoenix Returns: A Conspiracy 凤归谋 Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy with a powerful heroine, political intrigue, and satisfying revenge] [No transmigration + no rebirth + no System] Peach blossoms bloom in their splendor, their fiery beauty never fading. The phoenix returns to its home, then takes to the skies once more. Feng Xihe said: From childhood, I studied military texts and histories and trained in horsemanship, archery, and the art of war. Of the four arts, I devoted myself only to calligraphy, because Father said an emperor’s handwr 1.2kReads9.1Score12614d adds
  44. 194 The Princess Is So Irresistible, the God of War Willingly Bows to Her 郡主如此多娇,战神王爷甘愿折腰 Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [Brilliant Beauty with a Double Identity × Devoted, Powerful God of War Who Guards the North] [One-on-One Romance, Reborn, Sweet Romance, Love of Country and Family] In her previous life, Fu Yuetan was pushed into the water and lost her memories of the most important person in her life. Deceived by villains, the loyal Fu family was branded traitorous. Fu Yuetan, the Princess of Miaoqiong, became known as a demoness and died upon the sacrificial altar. When the man returned victorious from war, h 792Reads8.8Score14014d adds
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