Palace and Household Intrigue, Ancient-Era Romance 宫斗宅斗，古代言情

1. 1 娘 The Empress Takes the Throne, and the Treasury Is Already Empty 娘娘入主中宫，国库已被搬空 Panda Huapanda骅Ancient Romance665k WordsCompleted [Both pure + sweet pampering + he convinces himself she loves him + tooth-achingly sweet!!!!] After transmigrating, Bai Leqing wanted a life where food and clothes were brought right to her, so she immediately latched onto the tyrant of an emperor and fawned, “Your Majesty, I love you so much I can't help myself, I'm absolutely head over heels for you~” The emperor gave her a disdainful sidelong glance. “Get lost. You're making yourself look cheap and bringing shame on me.” Later... The emperor 481Reads8.8Score110Shelves

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   These are all ancient Chinese palace intrigue novels that I've already finished reading, come and check them out!

2. 2 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.8kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
3. 3 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Empress Wanted to Escape 穿越后皇后想要逃 The Confused Rabbit's Home糊涂兔的家Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + woman disguises herself as a man + devoted to each other + happy ending + exclusive devotion] In the modern world, Chu Xixi was an orphan who spent every day working to earn enough to buy a home of her own in this first-tier city. It made her a jack of all trades. Just as she was about to save enough to buy a place, disaster struck: she got into a car accident while delivering food and transmigrated into the body of a six-year-old girl. Along the way, she also saved an older bo 95Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 娇 The Emperor, the Jealousy King, Is Spoiling His Darling Consort! 娇娇宠妃，醋王陛下别太爱！ Bingbing, Keep It Up饼饼加油Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted [Satisfying revenge, sweet romance, and a heroine who is cherished above all later on] [The heroine isn't lovesick] Emperor Xiao Yanting is devoted to governing and unmoved by female beauty. Luo Yunchu, the neglected legitimate daughter of the Duke's household, is sick of her concubine stepmother and sister's ugly behavior. She enters the palace hoping to live quietly and keep a low profile. She never expects the emperor to dote on her so much that she somehow ends up as a Noble Consort! The emp 427Reads6.6Score—Shelves
5. 5 摄 The Regent’s Thousand-Faced Fugitive Consort 摄政王的千面逃妃 Mystery Fruit谜果Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted Guan Liyan was a famous makeup artist in Z City in the twenty-second century. One day, she stepped on a manhole cover and transmigrated to another era. With her extraordinary makeup skills, she deceived the world and founded the House of a Thousand Faces, all so she could make a place for herself in this world. But she couldn’t escape the notice of one man. In this life, she had stumbled straight into his arms. Li Beiyuan, regent of the Li Dynasty and the sinister king of the night. Yet during a 3Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 作 The Spoiled Consort Holds the Emperor’s Heart All to Herself 作精娘娘她独揽圣心 Yi Jiu Lu宜久录Ancient Romance167k WordsCompleted (Don't click in if you want to avoid this: the heroine is a silly, naive sweetheart, she's stupid, and this is a practice piece. It's not good.) Nalan Cairen, spurned by the emperor for two years, has won his favor again! The news sent porcelain crashing in the harem for an entire day! (Any similarities are purely coincidental.) Nalan Huiyin accepts her transmigration without a fuss. The original owner was abused, left hungry and poorly clothed. But now that she's transmigrated here, she's liv 245Reads9.2Score—Shelves
7. 7 夫 The Marquis's Bright and Tender Wife, Doted on Without Bounds 夫人明媚娇软，清冷侯爷宠妻无边 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted After more than three years of marriage, Qiao Man finally realizes that she and her ice-cold husband are never going to be a loving couple. Since that’s the case, she won’t make herself miserable over it. Life is short, and she has her own parents and siblings to care for. There’s no need to disregard everything for a man. But to her surprise, the moment she stops paying attention to him, he comes scurrying after her all on his own. * Ning Qi is very pleased with the wife he married without ever 24.2kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves
8. 8 急 Help! My Bedmate Gets Jealous Too Easily, What Should I Do? 急！床搭子太爱吃醋了怎么办？ Sharklight Grape Head鲨光葡忒头Ancient Romance285k WordsCompleted [Both devoted to each other + doting husband + fatherly favoritism + sweet and bittersweet] A fiercely possessive, doting emperor and a clever empress who knows when to give in The most exhausting thing for a young, promising emperor is having to keep a young general from stealing his empress. “I hear bandits have been running rampant in Xincheng lately. After careful consideration... General Xu, go put an end to them.” “Your Majesty, do you mean the dozen or so refugees who stole food?” The 1.2kReads8.4Score104Shelves
9. 9 贵 After the Noble Consort Gives Up, the Emperor Turns Green with Envy 贵妃摆烂后，皇帝眼红了 Kaka Ya咔咔丫Ancient Romance383k WordsCompleted The General Who Guards the Nation commanded an army of two hundred thousand and had spent his life on the battlefield. Fearing that the emperor might grow suspicious of him, he had left his legitimate daughter in the capital. But then, by imperial decree, the emperor took her into the harem. The first time he saw her, the young woman was playing the qin in the courtyard. Its gentle, lingering melody tugged at the heartstrings, carrying a note of sorrow that invited reflection. The next time they 234Reads6.6Score—Shelves
10. 10 闺 With My Best Friend at My Back, the Lazy Consort Rises to the Top 闺蜜罩着，咸鱼娘娘一路青云直上 Gong Xiaobai弓小白Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted [Not Each Other's First + Favoritism + Exclusive Devotion + Lighthearted + Funny] After transmigrating, Su Xuanxuan becomes an abandoned consort banished to the cold palace. When she gets out, she has no grand ambitions. Her only goal is to remain an abandoned consort, outlive the emperor, and save enough silver to bribe her way out of the palace one day. But fate has other plans, and she only drifts further and further from becoming an abandoned consort... 97Reads6.1Score—Shelves
11. 11 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Favorite 帝王的掌上娇宠 Wasabi Coffee芥末味咖啡Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + Possessive pursuit + Both sweet and angsty (enter with caution if that's not your thing)] [Not a strong female lead] [Age gap + Not both virgins] Although Shen Jin was a concubine-born daughter, her whole family had doted on her since she was little. She thought she would spend her life with her childhood sweetheart, but one banquet completely changed her life. Everyone envied the emperor's boundless favor toward Consort Chen. But only Shen Jin knew that this favor was lik 3.9kReads6.6Score332Shelves
12. 12 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants True Love, but His Consort Tells Him to Get Lost 疯批暴君搞纯爱，娘娘让他滚 Asparagus Fish芦笋鱼Ancient Romance239k WordsCompleted (No angst in this book, just a simple, sweet romance. A stubborn, soft-hearted tyrant versus a carefree heroine. She pursues him at first, then he pursues her later. He falls for her early on, but she doesn’t return his feelings. At first, she’s only putting on an act. Both leads are each other’s one and only.) Song Yuan transmigrates into a book. After a car accident in real life, she unexpectedly finds herself inside a novel she had just read, in the body of a minor character who dies before t 37Reads6.6Score—Shelves
13. 13 有 The Tyrant Is Sick! He Loves Hearing Her Cry 有病！暴君就爱听她哭 Sunny Little Bubbles阳光小泡泡Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it was just posted! [Transmigrate into a book + devoted couple + System + sweet romance + forced love] [A teary-eyed crybaby VS a tyrant who won't hesitate to have you beaten to death] Even if you cracked Shen Jiajia's head open, she'd never have guessed that staying up late to binge a show would get her killed. She wished she could swallow a whole basket of regret pills, but no such things existed. She'd made her own bed, so she had to lie in it. The surroundings were 247Reads8.4Score—Shelves
14. 14 琢 Carved in My Heart 琢琢照我心 Good Things Come Every Year年年有时Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted A sweet romance, 1v1, both leads are each other’s first and only. The heroine is a bright, lively beauty; the hero is domineering and forceful, but willing to compromise. They both fall for each other. The heroine isn’t difficult, and the hero absolutely dotes on her. Domestic intrigue and a touch of political scheming weave through the story, with plenty of foreshadowing. By chance, Crown Prince Lin Zhuo fell in love at first sight with Xu Zhao, the general’s legitimate daughter. From then on, 191Reads6.6Score—Shelves
15. 15 娇 The Sweet Palace Maid Won’t Play Palace Politics, She’ll Lie Flat and Become a Favored Consort 娇娇宫女不会宫斗，躺平为宠妃 Wandering Daoist of the Azure Zen青禅散人Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Not a chaste couple + devoted romance later on + pain-sensation swap + fictional setting + happy ending] After failing the palace selection, Ruan Jinxin became a palace maid and was repeatedly bullied. Luckily, their pain-sensation swap forced the emperor to protect her. But as he continued protecting her, the ruler of an entire nation found himself falling for her. Step by step, he made plans for her and helped her rise to the position of empress. But the little palace maid carried old gru 32Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 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 56.9kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves
17. 17 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18.1kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
18. 18 怎 How Can Anyone Resist the Noble Consort's Alluring Charm? 怎敌贵妃百媚千娇 Fish Carrying the Moon鱼衔月Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + heroine transmigrates] In the fifth year of Yongyan, the emperor ordered a selection of consorts. Wen Wanyu was the most beautiful among the candidates. With her charming looks and soft, lilting voice, she was as delicate as a flower and soon won the emperor’s favor. She had once been the apple of her father’s eye, but when he was framed and her elder brother humiliated, she defied her whole family and asked to enter the palace to protect them. From the darling 2.2kReads8.9Score194Shelves
19. 19 王EN My Prince, Be Gentle: Your Princess Is Delicate and Soft 王爷轻宠，王妃她身娇体软 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + devoted couple + happy ending + sweet romance] Yan Wanning, the eldest daughter of the Duke's household, had lost both her parents. Beautiful and gentle by nature, she had spent her childhood treading carefully in the household. Later, the emperor arranged her marriage to Prince Anbei, who lived far away on the northern frontier, and made her his principal consort. According to the rumors, Prince Anbei was a battle-hardened giant with the build 6.8kReads9.0Score571Shelves
20. 20 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 27.3kReads9.2Score3kShelves
21. 21 与 After Breaking Off My Engagement to a Scumbag, I Married the Marquis's Heir 与渣男退婚后，我嫁侯府世子 Zhang Jibei张冀北Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, clever heroine who won't reunite with her ex + scheming, devoted hero who's been planning this for a long time] Before their wedding, Shen Qingyun tells Lin Yao that his cousin is carrying his child. He urges Lin Yao to be magnanimous. “I was drunk when it happened. My cousin is gentle and obedient, and only asks to be taken as a concubine. The child can be registered under your name. She won't compete with you for anything.” Shen Qingyun assumes Lin Yao will make a scene and get 3.8kReads8.9Score404Shelves

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22. 22 狂 Rabies Has Kicked In, Keep Your Distance 狂犬病已犯，请勿招惹 A Plump Cloud白云厚朵Ancient Romance239k WordsCompleted [A hilarious cast, absurd meme humor, ultra-sweet 1v1 romance, transmigration into a book.] The top cadet at a military academy transmigrates into Du Yingrong, the daughter of General Huaihua: an epic-level hopeless romantic and a weakling supporting female character. Every member of the general's household is a hidden talent, each more eccentric than the last. A grandmother always looking for thrills, an absent-minded father, an indulgent mother, an eldest brother too frail to look after himsel 24.8kReads8.2Score2.5kShelves
23. 23 寡 A Widow, Alluring and Charming, Takes the Eastern Palace and Claims the Empress's Throne! 寡妇娇又魅，入主东宫，摘后位！ Lu Shili鹭十里Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + marriage before love + raising a child + healing + happy ending] After two years of marriage, Jiang Nong finally gave birth to a son. Unfortunately, the child wasn't her husband's. Jiang Nong had no idea who the child's father was. After all, her husband was impotent, so they could only use another man's seed... A husband like that was no good. So Jiang Nong gathered her belongings, wrote a divorce letter, exposed the secret her hypocritical husband had hidden for half his l 6.2kReads9.2Score733Shelves
24. 24 细EN A Slender Waist, a Hidden Beauty 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 26.9kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves
25. 25 替 I Took My Sister's Place and Married the Eunuch Lord 替姐姐嫁给九千岁 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + exclusive devotion + sisters swap marriages + ruthless Chief Eunuch vs. easygoing beauty] Jiang Yunshu transmigrates into the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xiping’s household. She has food and shelter and can laze around to her heart’s content. All she wants is to remain an invisible nobody in the marquis’s household forever. Her legitimate older sister, Jiang Zhaohua, is famous throughout the capital. A decree from the palace summons her 28.1kReads9.2Score3kShelves
26. 26 作 The Suicidal Noble Consort's Inner Thoughts Are Exposed, and the Whole Palace Spoils Her! 作死贵妃心声暴露，全宫卖力宠！ Green on the Lotus荷上翠Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted [Everyone can hear her thoughts + palace gossip + beloved by all + goofy comedy + forced to court disaster] Jiang Lanyue transmigrates into a palace-intrigue novel as the vicious imperial consort. Out of jealousy, she frames the heroine and gets killed by one of the heroine’s admirers. She originally plans to be a good person and scrape by until the end, but the System warns her: She must maintain her original character and follow the script to return to her own world and claim a billion-yuan 836Reads8.8Score102Shelves

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    1. The female lead thought she was transmigrated into a villainous supporting character, but she actually has the female lead's script! The male lead can hear her thoughts. 2. At first, I thought the female lead was a saint and almost couldn't continue reading, but as I read on, I realized she simply has humanity and principles. Her methods are quite sophisticated; seemingly doing nothing and being overly kind, she actually has spies all over the palace, all under her control. 3. The female lead doesn't have a romantic partner; the focus is on humor, wit, family, love, and friendship. It's well-written. Qionghua, a soul from another world, arrives in the Great Chen Kingdom, inhabiting the body of a newborn ninth princess. In this life, she experiences the sincerity of a family, compared to... The Ji family of the past, who were ruthless and cannibalistic, is far better than the Ji family of this ancient era. By exploiting Princess Qionghua's innermost thoughts, they propelled the Great Chen Kingdom to new heights. 4. This is a relatively mild palace intrigue novel. The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of Wan Jiaojiao, a newly arrived concubine. She possesses the skill of "rebounding from rock bottom and fully replenishing her mana." In the harem, she uses her intelligence and skills to navigate step by step, winning people's hearts and ultimately reaching the pinnacle of her life. She also uses her modern knowledge to save the people, becoming a goddess in their hearts and the darling of the palace staff. 5. The entire book is warm and gentle. The daily life of Aunt Zhuru and the royal family is heartwarming. Watching the princes and princesses, each with their own little flaws as children, gradually transform into better versions of themselves fills one with the same sense of satisfaction as Aunt Zhuru. 6. The female protagonist, Wen Mingzhu, ostensibly travels from modern times to ancient times, but in reality, she is the ancient Wen Mingzhu. 7. This is a father-daughter redemption story. Every supporting character is fleshed out and has a distinct personality. The five adopted sons and daughters all carry hatred and suffering, yet they all move forward burdened with their responsibilities. Some of the female supporting characters are also very powerful: Gu Zhu strives for her career, Madam Ye works hard for the future, and Madam Zhu wants her children to live their own lives. The male protagonist doesn't sympathize with those below him because of his high position; he genuinely understands the hardships women face and the struggles of those at the bottom who want a better life, especially during the warm family moments of the New Year and later when he establishes a school for girls. The female protagonist becomes empress because her father knows she is capable, not because she is his daughter.

27. 27 签 Sign-In System: I Don’t Want Palace Intrigue, I Want to Retire 签到系统：不想宫斗想养老 Ju Qiuci橘秋辞Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted No romance. Short story, not a traditional power fantasy, and pure palace intrigue with no love story. Huaixi was an overworked office drone who never expected to die suddenly and transmigrate into the body of a consort who had been married into the palace in someone else’s place. Fortunately, she had a System to help her. Otherwise, she feared she wouldn’t have survived the first chapter. 77Reads6.5Score—Shelves
28. 28 父 After the Emperor Heard My Thoughts, He Became the Greatest Emperor in History 父皇读我心后，成了千古一帝 Autumn Has Come to the Mountains and Rivers山河已秋Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Mind reading + doted on by everyone + satisfying read + face-slapping + no romance] Ji Qionghua was reborn as the youngest princess of the Great Chen dynasty, with a gossip System in tow. The palace was full of deceit and the court was rife with turmoil. Ji Qionghua only wanted to lie flat, but instead, people heard her thoughts. [Father, it was your imperial younger brother who tried to poison the Crown Prince. His mother even cheated on your father.] So her imperial uncle was executed by the 2.1kReads9.1Score303Shelves
29. 29 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Became the Frail Moonlight of the Entire Imperial Harem 穿越后我成了全后宫的病弱白月光 Si Qian and Porridge司千和粥Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Rising star Wan Lai'er transmigrates overnight and becomes Wan Jiaojiao, a palace lady who died just after entering the imperial palace of the Great Jin dynasty. With her “bounce back from the brink, refill the mana bar” skill, Wan Jiaojiao isn't afraid of a thing. As long as she's still breathing, she can't die. What?! The horse beside the Empress Dowager has bolted? Wan Jiaojiao says, “Leave it to me!” The Empress Dowager declares, “Jiaojiao saved my life. I want to see who in the harem dares 2.8kReads9.3Score415Shelves
30. 30 掌 The Governess Raises the Children, So Your Majesty, Don't Panic 掌事姑姑养崽，皇上别慌 The Classic of Mountain Journeys山游经Ancient Romance402k WordsCompleted [Heartwarming Childrearing + No Romance] Li Zhuru stood by the once lonely and helpless Third Prince as he rose to become the supreme emperor. At five, Zhou Hong'an went hungry and was neglected. At fifteen, Li Zhuru fought the palace maids and eunuchs, losing again and again but always getting back up. Her determination and fearlessness earned her ten strokes of the cane, but at last she was moved to new lodgings. At fifteen, Zhou Hong'an was pushed onto the throne as an easy-to-control pawn. A 4.9kReads9.2Score466Shelves
31. 31 开 From the Start, I Was in Hell, and the Empress Dowager Went Mad and Grabbed a Blade 开局身处炼狱，太后当场癫狂扛刀 Jin Xiaoqie金小茄Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Unhinged Antics + Comedy and Face-Slapping + Nation and People] Wen Mingzhu, an heir to a renowned traditional medicine lineage, was framed in a plot orchestrated by her ex-boyfriend, only to transmigrate into the empress dowager of a kingdom. But her timing couldn’t have been worse: the empress dowager was being impeached by the court officials. Wen Mingzhu went wild on the spot, intimidating everyone in court. “I am the rightful and supremely noble empress dowager of Daliang! 12Reads6.2Score—Shelves
32. 32 闺 The Little Princess Has Arrived, and Her Proud Father Bows to Her 闺女驾到，高傲爹爹甘愿俯首称臣 Youth Flourishes韶华蔓蔓Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that Feng Xiaohan, regent of the Nansang Kingdom, is ruthless and tyrannical, with power that reaches from the emperor down to the common people. No one dares cross him. One day, a little girl actually stepped on the regent's foot in the street. Not only did he not get angry, he crouched down and gently coaxed her. Feng Xiaohan: “Daddy was wrong. Daddy will buy you another skewer.” Feng Wuyu, fuming: “Hmph!” His subordinates: “Hahahaha! That's what you get for provoking the little 10.2kReads9.3Score1kShelves
33. 33 诱 Tempting the Villain 诱反派 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance198k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder princess who dies tragically on her wedding night, Shen Ruan takes the initiative to seduce her husband, the Prince Regent, to stay alive. The Prince Regent has the face of an immortal, but he's ruthless, murderous, and volatile. He's the story's greatest villain. Shen Ruan goes to great lengths to tempt him, using both her beauty and clever schemes. From time to time, she also has to moonlight as the villain's bedmat 6.3kReads9.1Score672Shelves

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    The female lead is cute but not naive, and the male lead dotes on her. The majority of the story is filled with sweet moments, making it a very enjoyable and heartwarming romance novel.

34. 34 贬 Demote the Wife to a Concubine? The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Wipes Out His Entire Family 贬妻为妾？重生嫡女嘎了他全家 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [Strong female and male leads + both leads' first and only love + satisfying reborn story + nation and family] She was a renowned female war god, formidable in battle and unmatched in strategy. After being reborn in the body of the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household in the Great Yong, whose honor had been besmirched, her supposedly gentle and refined fiancé came to break off their engagement and demote her to a concubine. Every one of her relatives regarded her as a disgrace 28.4kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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35. 35 让 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 Ji Yun霁妘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 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves
36. 36 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Wrong Sedan Brought Me to the Right Groom 新婚夜！抬错花轿，嫁对郎 Er Lulu二鹿鹿Ancient Romance273k WordsCompleted [Sister-Centered Girl + Sisters Who Never Compete for Men + Beloved by Everyone] On the eve of her wedding, Wen Yao had a terrible dream. Beautiful and delicate, she married up into a prince's household, becoming one half of a useless, lazy pair with the playboy heir. Not long afterward, the Wen family was framed and executed. She died in the household intrigues, while her older sister, who had married down into a weak family with no power to avenge them, died with regrets. When she woke, her si 3.2kReads8.1Score371Shelves

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    A story of a woman swapping marriage and a powerful comeback in a power struggle within the inner palace. Before her wedding, Wen Yao has a nightmare foreseeing a tragic death in a power struggle within the inner palace and her sister's resentment. After waking up, the sisters decisively swap marriages! The thrill of power struggles within the inner palace is off the charts. Watch how she defies fate and tramples her enemies underfoot! A career-driven older sister, the thrill of power struggles within the inner palace is off the charts. Watch how she defies fate and tramples her enemies underfoot!

37. 37 相 Love's Longing, Doomed to Turn to Ashes 相思应恨劫成灰 Young Master Nanyin南音公子Ancient Romance59k WordsCompleted Her face was still pale, her colorless lips curling into a cold smile. Two trails of tears slid from the corners of her eyes. She reached up, pulled a gold hairpin from her bun, and plunged it hard into Chi Yumo’s shoulder. She hated him. A man so heartless and faithless deserved to die. “Chi Yumo, I, Shangguan Linlang, truly loved the wrong man.” “You deserve to die. Go to hell and never be reborn.” “You and Lin Rouyan are both devils. I curse you to never find peace in any lifetime.” 21Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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42. 42 帝 The Emperor’s Heart Is Hard to Win, and I’m Already Worn Down 帝心难俘，妾已萧萧 Chen Chen沉沉Ancient Romance59k WordsCompleted She caused the death of the woman he loved, so he hates her. He says he can love any woman, just not her, because she is unworthy! Nangong Wei knows that Xiao Yi is someone she will never be able to wait for, yet she still waits. Even if he takes her life... Even if she has nothing left in the end... 35Reads—Score—Shelves
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