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  1. 51 Transmigrate Into a Book: The Cannon Fodder Starts Over in Exile 穿书之炮灰翻身从流放开始 Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted Imprisoned right from the start. What do I do? As an unambitious office worker, her greatest hobby outside work was reading novels. That didn’t mean she wanted to transmigrate into a book she’d only skimmed, let alone become the original owner, a tragic cannon-fodder character who appeared in fewer than a hundred words! Yun Shu was done for! But that wasn’t even the worst of it. Her entire family would soon be exiled, and most of them would die. The survivors would return for revenge, and, as lu 3.8kReads9.0Score24814d adds
  2. 52 Reborn as a Concubine's Daughter: Survival Comes First 重生之庶女,先苟为敬 Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted The moment she opened her eyes, Su Xinqing realized she'd landed inside a hugely popular historical romance novel. The problem was, her new body belonged to a concubine-born daughter, one who had suffered terribly! She raised someone else's child, only to be framed by that very child. Her reputation was ruined, and she was thrown into a pig cage and drowned! Truly, a fate worse than death! Since she was here, she would make the best of it. In this life, Su Xinqing kept her eyes open, seized the 325Reads6.8Score—14d adds
  3. 53 Scheming for the Emperor's Heart at Every Turn! Her Majesty Climbs to the Top 步步谋帝王心!娘娘一路扶摇直上 Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted (Not a pure romance with only one partner, palace intrigue, favored from the middle onward, and doted on exclusively in the ending) Wen Jing Tan went from a heaven-blessed darling to a confiscated palace slave, and had long since had enough of being beaten and cursed at. One day, she was framed and, by a twist of fate, sent to the emperor's side. From then on, she swore to become The Outcast, second only to one and above all others. She wanted His Majesty's favor, and her family to flourish! The 664Reads8.2Score10714d adds
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  4. 54 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河,贵妃不想负责 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds
  5. 55 Has the Noble Consort Left Qirong Palace Today? 皇贵妃今天出栖容宫了吗? Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [☆No transmigration, no rebirth, and no pristine couples] [☆The romance develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knew that the person they must never offend was neither the pampered and fiery Noble Consort Hui nor the peerlessly beautiful Consort Cen, but Noble Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, Lady Fucha. A consort's guide to survival: If you want to get ahead, never provoke the lady of Qirong Palace. She was the emperor's first woman, his companion and confidante since their youth; the mother 15.3kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
  6. 56 As Long as You Can Act, You’re Bound to Become a Consort 只要演技好,贵妃之位没得跑 Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted Lin Qingyan was the daughter of a marquis. Her father was the Marquis of Ding'an, a prominent figure at court, yet she had none of the fine clothes and luxurious comforts that should have come with her birth. She was merely an unloved concubine-born daughter of the Marquis of Ding'an’s household. A father who ignored the people and affairs of the inner quarters and cared only for his own pleasure; a ruthless legal wife who treated her concubine-born daughters harshly; and a half-sister who wante 1.6kReads8.6Score18614d adds
  7. 57 Palace Intrigue: Starting with Pretending to Be Innocent 宫斗,从装纯开始 Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted To give her sister a peaceful life, Xiao Wu, who lived under other people's roof, entered the palace selection. The palace gates opened onto a world of intrigue, but Xiao Wu had a clear goal. She would climb, one step at a time, all the way to the top. She would climb until no one could bully her and her sister! When Bei Chen Yue first met Xiao Wu, he thought she was delicate and soft, someone who looked easy to bully... He figured he might as well give her a title and keep her by his side. Who 669Reads8.6Score10714d adds
  8. 58 The Fertile Imperial Consort: The Emperor’s One and Only Favorite 好孕贵妃:独得圣宠 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Noble Consort Jingmin: the highest rank many women in the imperial harem could dream of attaining. But what if it was a posthumous title? Who would want that? Given another chance, Wanran had no desire to become empress. She only wanted everyone who had harmed her in her previous life to receive their due punishment, and for her children to live in peace, never again to suffer through those dark days. As for the emperor, she would never again give him her whole heart. 2.4kReads9.2Score21914d adds
  9. 59 A Sweet, Obedient Woman Gets the Best of Life, and the Crown Prince Can't Get Enough 乖巧的女人最好命,太子欲罢不能 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (P.S. Strong male lead, weaker female lead, pure historical romance, no transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, sweet romance.) Wen Li'er is gentle and mild-mannered, the cherished darling of her parents. She thought she'd marry a man she loved and spend her life raising children and managing the household. But an imperial decree from the Empress made her the lowest-ranking consort in the Eastern Palace. Unable to bear the blow, Wen Li'er fell seriously ill and spent half a year bedridden. 46.3kReads8.8Score8k14d adds
  10. 60 The Beloved Consort Wants to Be a Vixen 宠妃要做狐狸精 Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted A seductive, stunning, ambitious concubine with acting chops × the unruly, arrogant Prince Mu who always has her back and hands her the knife After a palace selection and an imperial edict, Cheng Rong went from being the daughter of a low-ranking eighth-grade official to the lowest-ranking concubine in Prince Mu’s estate, all thanks to her face. Everyone said that if she was going to be a concubine, she had to know her place, be cautious, and keep her head down. Cheng Rong pouted. “Is that so?” 8kReads9.1Score99614d adds
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  11. 61 The Poisonous Consort 一品毒妃 Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Su Ziyu is a poison-medicine doctoral expert from the twenty-second century, undefeated in the art of poison and unmatched among poison doctors. But fate had other plans. In an instant, she transmigrated thousands of years into the past, to the Eastern Zhou dynasty, becoming Su Ziyu, the cowardly, weak-willed, foolish concubine-born daughter of the prime minister’s household. Imprisoned, with her birth mother dead, her stepmother persecuting her, and her sisters poisoning her, she faces a brutal 4.7kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds
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  12. 62 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Returns 重生嫡女归来 Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Banxia, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Medicine, was murdered by her sister and the Crown Prince she loved. When she awakens, she has been reborn a few days before returning to the capital. With the memories of her past life, she tears away her sister’s beautiful facade and exposes her stepmother’s false piety. The capital says she’s a country bumpkin, but she’s more fashionable than anyone. They call her a village girl, but she’s more graceful than them all. They say she’s illiterate 5.6kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
  13. 63 Being a Concubine Is Hard, So I’m Taking the Money and Running 妾室难为,所以我打算卷钱跑路 Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [The rating has only just appeared and will rise later, so please ignore it.] The eldest daughter of the Marquis Zhongxin's household has been married into the Duke Dingguo's household for five years without bearing a child, so the Old Madam turns her attention to the legitimate daughter of her illegitimate son. The illegitimate son is a spineless weakling who has never achieved much in his life. What could his daughter possibly amount to? Zhou Wenxin wants to follow in her maternal grandfather' 1.1kReads6.9Score10714d adds
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  14. 64 A Thousand Autumns of Passing Years 岁华千秋 Ancient Romance141k WordsCompleted In the fourteenth year of Yuanshou, Xu You, founding emperor of the Xu Dynasty, died after years of campaigning in the rebellion and exhausting himself with the burdens of rule. His old illness had returned despite his tireless efforts to govern the country. Crown Prince Xu Huaizheng succeeded him, adopting the era name Wuyuan and crowning his crown princess, Lu Lingyi, empress. 96Reads—Score—14d adds
  15. 65 After Entering the Palace, the Consort Rises Through the Ranks 入宫后,娘娘一路高升 Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Mu Jihe used her childhood friend, the emperor. In the end, the entire Mu family was executed, with Mu Jihe as the sole exception. She entered a temple to live in seclusion. Three years later, the emperor chanced upon Mu Jihe while praying for blessings. From then on, the palace had a new Lady Zhaopin. Those in the know were eager to watch her make a fool of herself, but no one expected her to rise steadily through the ranks, earn the emperor’s boundless affection, and set her s 3.9kReads9.0Score43214d adds
  16. 66 The Empress Leans on Her Parents and Her Children 娘娘啃老又啃小 Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted In the harem of Emperor Weiziheng of Zhaowu, The empress is his childhood sweetheart, the moonlight in his heart. The Noble Consort is a dazzling red rose. Consort Shu is a tender, understanding flower. … Every one of them is talented, and they all have a way with words. Except for Consort Xian, Liu Hanqing, who's useless at everything but eating. In the first half of her life, thanks to her parents' outstanding investment sense, she went from a merchant's daughter to a consort of the founding 988Reads8.4Score10414d adds
  17. 67 A Lady's Delight 淑女乐之 Ancient Romance117k WordsCompleted Heroine Chang Le: She has status and beauty, knows how to fight, but what she does best is disguise herself. Her greatest disguise was so convincing that she even fooled herself. Possible male leads: 1. Could this be my childhood sweetheart? 2. Could this be that little girl from back then? Heroine: Stop pretending. Neither of you is pining for the past. You’re both just “letting your looks get the better of you”! 52Reads—Score114d adds
  18. 68 Empress Mingyi 明懿皇后 Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted Content warning: The heroine is a virgin, but the hero is not, and this is not a one-on-one romance. There will be no exclusive favoritism. Xiao Yuzhen is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Xiao's household and the third-born among her sisters. She has had a childhood sweetheart since she was little, and they planned to marry once she came of age. Sadly, things did not go as they hoped. In court, Grand Tutor Bai wields unchecked power and wants to marry his daughter into the imperial 2kReads7.0Score13514d adds
  19. 69 The Central Palace: Spring Runs Deep in the Begonias 中宫【海棠春深】 Ancient Romance303k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + emperor and empress + palace intrigue + political schemes + serious drama + not a revenge power fantasy] Nie Qingran was once the daughter of a family of boundless wealth. Now she is the most honored woman in the realm, the emperor’s wife since their youth. Though her family has been destroyed and she has borne no children for years, the deep bond between the emperor and empress, along with their shared history as young lovers, has kept her securely on the throne. No one can challenge 6Reads—Score—14d adds
  20. 70 Commandery Princess Shou'an 寿安郡主 Ancient Romance319k WordsOngoing [Straightforward, sweet-on-the-outside-but-dark-within Princess & Scheming, Black-Bellied Heir] [Two Strong Leads + Flirty Romance + Devoted Couple + No Angst] A pure historical romance, with two clever leads who both know how to speak their minds and use their brains. No naive heroine, no self-righteous saint, and no sudden loss of intelligence. This novel is a sequel to The Mute Princess. Xiao Jingxian grew up cherished by her parents and older siblings. Though she is the youngest daughter, sh 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  21. 71 Dreams Adrift on Jade Steps 玉阶浮梦 Ancient Romance595k WordsOngoing The Shen family is a grand and distinguished house, its generations of civil officials and military commanders shining in the imperial court. The world envies its unmatched prestige, unaware of the hidden currents and careful maneuvering behind its power. Shen Qingyi, the Shen family's eldest legitimate daughter, was born dignified and refined, noble without being spoiled, a paragon among the young ladies of the capital. By imperial decree, she was wed to Prince Ning, a member of the imperial c 82Reads—Score—14d adds
  22. 72 Years Pass, Stars and Frosts Gather 岁月稔星霜 Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Age gap, fictional setting, forbidden romance, long-laid plans, powerful minister x heroine who grows into her own] Content warning: The male lead is not chaste and is not a good person. Shi Hua lost both her parents when she was young. With no one to rely on, she could only turn to her elder sister, finding shelter under her brother-in-law Shen Xun's protection. Back then, Shen Xun was both a teacher and a friend to her. But Shen Xun's old flame ate away at him like poison, eventually breaking 5.8kReads8.9Score69014d adds
  23. 73 After Becoming the Family’s Darling, I Exposed the Villain’s Secret Identity! 团宠后我把反派大佬的马甲扒了! Ancient Romance949k WordsOngoing Transmigration + two formidable leads + secret identities exposed + everyone’s favorite + romantic push and pull Ruthless hostage prince x princess skilled in medicine and poison (Three Kingdoms intrigue, battles of wits, sweetness intertwined with heartbreak) Mo Qingqing: Transmigrated as the most doted-on seventh princess of Beilin, she breaks off her engagement from the start and is coveted by various factions for her status and beauty. Dugu Yunche / Xiao Yun: A hostage prince from Xiqi, cold 21kReads8.9Score6.6k14d adds
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  24. 74 Story of Minglan: Sheng Hong’s Maternal Aunt, the True Matriarch 知否:盛宏的亲姨母,真老祖宗唉 Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted A female-led story centered on the heroine. Sheng Hong’s biological concubine mother is Jiang Wanrou, a gentle, frail woman. The Jiang family had fallen on hard times, and to save their only son, the parents heartlessly sold off both daughters. Jiang Wanrou became a lowly concubine in a wealthy household, while Jiang Wanying was sold into the palace for a few extra taels to help her son regain his health. From the moment she was born, Jiang Wanying knew who she was: a reincarnated soul, and also 32Reads—Score—14d adds
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