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  1. 51 An Order in Late Spring 暮春之令 Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted After the princess sent away for a political marriage passes away, Wang Huiyan, a palace historian, returns to her hometown after eight years away. Once a well-born young lady, she now faces a family fallen on hard times, creditors at the door, and the prospect of remaining unmarried well into adulthood. Determined to make something of herself and escape her predicament, Huiyan ventures into business. Her heart stirs at the sight of the excellent bachelor who was once her childhood friend, and 4.9kReads9.1Score644Shelves
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  2. 52 Spring Ripples 折春漪 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 234.4kReads9.4Score34.5kShelves
  3. 53 In the Mountains, There Are Trees; on the Trees, There Are Branches 山有木兮木有枝 Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 57.6kReads8.7Score5.4kShelves
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  4. 54 Begonias Bloom Early in Spring 海棠春睡早 Ancient Romance150k WordsOngoing The Ning'an Marquis household is known throughout the court as a family of good-for-nothings. Marquis Ning'an Wen Pingyuan is unambitious and spends his days loafing around. His wife, Ruan Jingshu, spoils their children and indulges in pleasure. Their heir, Wen Qi, wastes his time on cockfighting and dog-walking, with no useful skills to speak of. Their legitimate daughter, Wen Ruan, is just as hopeless, unable to play music, play strategy games, write calligraphy, or paint. The emperor slapped —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  5. 55 Sixth Miss of the Wen Family 温府六姑娘 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn + bold, direct pursuit of husband + sickly powerful official falls for her + household intrigue] Before she was reborn, Wen Jiu failed to see people's true nature and ended up dying a tragic death after jumping from a building, while her entire family was destroyed. Reborn, she lay low for years, then tore off her gentle facade. Her enemies? She smiled as she sent them to hell. To repay a debt of gratitude, she began all sorts of flirtatious campaigns to win her husband over. But the man 9.3kReads7.0Score848Shelves
  6. 56 The Wicked Woman Enters the Palace as a Consort: A Little Arrogance Is Only Fair 恶女入宫为妃,跋扈一点很合理吧 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 15.1kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
  7. 57 Life Is a Play, and the Empress Is All About Her Acting Skills 人生如戏,娘娘她纯拼演技 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 8.8kReads9.3Score926Shelves
  8. 58 I Only Wanted Her to Be the Female Side Character, but Who Knew She'd Be Everyone's Dream Girl? 只想让她做女配,谁料她是万人迷 Ancient Romance337k WordsOngoing Across three thousand worlds, female side characters are always there to help the male and female leads build their love and careers. They give them opportunities, money, connections, and a helping hand. In short, they’re like bricks: wherever the leads need them, that’s where they go. When side characters in certain worlds awakened and refused to be manipulated any longer, the headquarters of the Quick Transmigration Bureau had to keep the small worlds stable. They decided on short notice to se 1.8kReads5.9Score102Shelves
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  9. 59 A Concubine’s Daily Life of Household Scheming in the Marquis’s Residence 侯府庶女宅斗日常 Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted A girl who once survived on scraps suddenly becomes the granddaughter of the Marquis of Jian'an and the Sixth Young Lady of the Yongchang Marquis's household. And so begins her life of inner-courtyard intrigue. Her stepmother watches her like a hawk, looking for a chance to scheme against her, while her sisters match wits with her at every turn. She keeps her talents hidden and proceeds with caution. All she wants is to live out her life in peace. But she never expected a man as ethereal as 34Reads—Score—Shelves
  10. 60 Rules for Rising as a White Lotus 白莲花上位守则 Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted Wei Tinghe is so pitiful and delicate that, apart from her beauty, she seems to have nothing going for her. To outsiders, Wei Tinghe is oppressed by her stepmother. Her scumbag father has countless wives and concubines. Though born into a prominent family, she has no one to care for her and is even bullied. Everyone feels sorry for her. But no one expects the seemingly delicate, innocent white lotus to be ruthless and cunning, laying her plans step by step until she finally rises to the top. Eve 129Reads6.3Score—Shelves
  11. 61 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Comes Back to Face-Slap Everyone, and the Fake Heiress Panics 嫡女重生来打脸,假千金慌了 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Reborn + Taking Down Scumbags + Revenge + Sweet Romance She was the real heiress, yet the fake heiress, a scheming white lotus, kept her cowed and meek, forcing her to grovel while she endured cold looks and ridicule. She thought marriage would finally set her free. Instead, her husband despised her and her mother-in-law made her life difficult. Her wholehearted love was trampled into the dirt, leaving her with nothing but schemes. Reborn into a new life, she finally breaks free of her shackles. 7.2kReads8.9Score814Shelves
  12. 62 Tired of the Marquis's Manor's Catfights? Wake Up, Heroine 受够侯府雌竞的日子,觉醒吧女主 Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [A counter to stories about the principal wife + independent heroine, no romance + rejecting competition between women] The marquis brings back a woman who has transmigrated from another world. She's foolish and arrogant, putting on a lingerie show in ancient times and proclaiming that everyone is equal, making a laughingstock of herself. Shen Wei is that woman. And today, she awakens. She realizes she is living in a book. In the story, her intelligence has been forcibly lowered, turning her int 458Reads7.9Score—Shelves
  13. 63 No Escape! My Cousin, the Heir, Insists on Spoiling Me 难逃!世子表哥偏要宠 Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted A beautiful, delicate young cousin vs. a cool, domineering heir (both leads are each other's first) Her story: Shen Shu is breathtakingly beautiful, with skin like ice and bones like jade. She's known as the greatest beauty in Huaizhou. But her mother died young, her father doesn't love her, and her background is full of hardship. With no choice, she fled to another place and sought refuge at the Duke of Dingguo's estate. An orphan living under someone else's roof, she only wanted to keep her h 4.7kReads8.8Score462Shelves
  14. 64 Cousin's Seduction: The Concubine's Daughter Rises to Become the Mistress 表哥引诱:庶女翻身成主母 Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [Forced love + aloof heroine + seemingly innocent but calculating male lead + mutual firsts] My new book is out! It's a wealthy-family romance about a marriage that turns into love. If you're interested, please come support me! Sui Wei always knew her place. All she wanted was to marry into a modestly wealthy family one day, become its proper wife, and live out her days in peace. But later, she accompanied her elder half-sister to the capital, ostensibly to help her meet and choose a husband. S 913Reads8.2Score106Shelves
  15. 65 Who Will Share This Lovely Night? 良宵谁与共 Ancient Romance496k WordsCompleted Her widowed mother remarries into the Xiao family. After enduring all kinds of ups and downs, she finally raises Xu Lingyun to adulthood. When Xu Lingyun reaches the age to choose a husband, she discovers that the eldest son of the Xiao family has had his eye on her for a long time... They fall in love and live happily ever after. 4.2kReads9.0Score375Shelves
  16. 66 The Lowly Concubine-Born Daughter Turns a Losing Hand into a Winning Finale 卑微庶女一手烂牌打出王炸结局 Ancient Romance815k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + growing heroine + marriage before love + palace and household intrigue + both leads grow powerful later + transmigrate into a book] Zhao Fangyu transmigrates into a book and lands in a deadly situation from the start: in a wealthy household, she has a fever of 104 degrees, but her mother refuses to let her see a doctor! She thought she’d landed in a living hell where neither parent cared for her, but the great household turns out to be full of hidden talent: T 7.4kReads8.7Score729Shelves
  17. 67 She Married into a Powerful Family to Become Its Mistress, Her Graceful Charm Driving Men Wild 嫁高门做主母,她娇骨玉香撩疯了 Ancient Romance564k WordsCompleted [Don't blame anyone for shipping the wrong couple] [Pure, irresistible flirt] [A scheming actress transmigrates into the body of an ancient-era concubine-born daughter] Su Wan is born with glossy dark hair and radiant beauty, her delicate frame as fragrant as jade. After her legitimate elder sister frames her, she becomes pregnant overnight, and her sister takes her place in the marriage. Two years later, when her elder sister proves unable to bear children, Su Wan's grandmother forces her to be 2kReads8.9Score202Shelves
  18. 68 The Mute Palace Maid’s Daily Life 哑巴宫女日常 Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted Maids! Maids! No Romance Bai Zhi was sold into the palace by her family when she was five. At ten, she was assigned to serve the Fifth Prince, who was the same age as her. At fifteen, she saved his life during the spring hunt. The Fifth Prince eventually ascended the throne and became Emperor Zhaoxuan, while Bai Zhi became the head auntie of the Imperial Tea Room in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Because Bai Zhi was quiet and had once saved Emperor Zhaoxuan's life, she became a famous mute m 11.4kReads8.9Score663Shelves
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  19. 69 The Qing Transmigration Crown Princess: I Have a Lucky Envelope Group 清穿太子妃:我有一个红包群 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Not a historically accurate Qing dynasty transmigration story; includes original settings and will change the ending.] [Male lead is not a virgin; he has concubines. Clear-eyed, theatrical heroine + arrogant male lead. He loves her, but she doesn’t love him.] [Wish fulfillment, no angst for the heroine, novice writing style. Read with caution if that bothers you.] Shi Shuyao was framed by her reborn cousin and became the Crown Prince’s consort. As someone who had transmigrated, she knew the Cr 10.3kReads9.0Score799Shelves
  20. 70 Reborn as Daiyu's Sister, I Had Ten Children with Yongzheng 穿成黛玉她姐,和雍正有了十个崽 Female-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Qing dynasty transmigration + Dream of the Red Chamber + Beauty System + Childbirth and child-rearing + Saving Lin Daiyu Lin Dadai transmigrates one day and becomes Lin Daiyu's biological older sister, Lin Dai Rou. But why is Lin Daiyu's older sister the Fourth Master's concubine? Are Jia Min and Lin Daiyu both in poor health? Beauty System: Complete missions to earn Dragon Qi points, and you'll receive spiritual milk to save your mother and younger sister. Sagging skin after childbirth? Beauty 7.6kReads8.7Score756Shelves
  21. 71 Transmigrated as the Only Child of an Heirless Emperor, I'm Spoiled by Everyone 穿成绝嗣帝王唯一幼崽,被团宠了 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Raising a child + an emperor with no heirs + everyone dotes on her + redemption + transmigrate into a book] Tu Cha transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder Ninth Princess in a story where everyone dotes on the heroine. In the original story, her birth mother dies early, and she is abandoned in the cold palace at birth. She is destined to freeze to death seven days later. Then the heroine impersonates her, claiming to be the child of the heirless emperor. With Tu Cha's personal be 16.2kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
  22. 72 The Lady’s Tea Is Sweet, and the Cold, Powerful Official Falls for Her 夫人茶又娇,清冷权臣折了腰 Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Historical Romance + The Heroine Only Wants the Physical Side at First and Often Takes Advantage of the Hero + Growing Together] Jiang Zhaoyue transmigrated into a book. She became the foolish, vicious ex-wife of a supporting male character. The original owner's list of “accomplishments” was impressive: Abusing the servants. Disrespecting her parents-in-law. Eloping with a poor scholar after taking a sum of money. Being sold into a brothel. Contracting a vene 16.2kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
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  23. 73 A Marriage Swap in the Seventies: I Leave My Infertile Scumbag Husband and Have Triplets 年代换亲,甩不孕渣夫后一胎三宝 Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage swap in the 1980s + marriage first, love later + raising kids + doting on his wife + medicine + building a fortune] Lu Baiwei and her stepsister, Lu Jiaojiao, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Jiaojiao stole her arranged marriage and married He Ting, a young educated man from the capital. She enjoyed a brief spell of glory. Not long afterward, trouble struck He Ting’s family, and the whole family was sent to a state farm. Lu Jiaojiao also had to help He Ting raise his nephe 6.3kReads9.0Score603Shelves
  24. 74 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺,非逼她造反 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 184.2kReads9.5Score22.8kShelves
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  25. 75 The Legitimate Daughter’s Fortunate Marriage 元配嫡女高嫁日常 Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted Household intrigue + marriage first, love later + warrior x young woman Synopsis: Xie Yuxi had an excellent marriage prospect. Her unremarkable, illegitimate fiancé was far more impressive than anyone realized: without making a fuss, he had passed the imperial exam and become its top scorer. In the prime of her youth, she would marry a promising man who was everything she could wish for. How enviable. But after he failed to show up for their arranged meeting at a temple, the top scholar sent som 13.3kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
  26. 76 After Returning to the Capital, the Young General Who Guards the Nation Fell for Me at First Sight 回京后,镇国少将军对我一见钟情 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Historical romance, one-on-one, sweet and doting with no angst, both leads are natives of this world] General Chu was handsome and stern, from a good family, and excelled in both letters and martial arts. He was nearly twenty and still unmarried. After returning to the capital victorious, his marriage was promptly put on the agenda. Just then, a young woman appeared by his side. Once he realized how he felt, the decisive General Chu immediately made up his mind: It had to be her. The third youn 2.2kReads8.6Score216Shelves
  27. 77 The Spoiled Couple’s Mutual Admiration 纨绔夫妻互捧日常 Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Su Yu'an is forced to marry Jiang Qiyun, the eldest son of the Marquis of Rongyang and the leader of Kyoto's four notorious young lords. Everyone in Kyoto waits for the two of them to make fools of themselves, but instead, they see a couple constantly praising each other. Jiang Qiyun: My wife is clever and brilliant. She brings good fortune to her husband and keeps our home safe! Su Yu'an: My husband is as handsome as a jade tree, shielding me from wind and rain! Kyoto's nobles: Are you talking 25kReads9.1Score3kShelves
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  28. 78 The Tyrant Holds Me by the Waist. So What If I’m Wicked? 被暴君揽腰宠,本宫恶毒又如何? Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + male lead has had other women, heroine is chaste + doted on exclusively later + heroine is sweet on the outside but dark within, wicked and a good actress, occasionally goes off the rails, happy ending] With skin as pure as ice and bones as fine as jade, her beauty could topple a city, stunning all who saw her… That year, she entered the palace by imperial decree to keep her pregnant elder sister company. She never expected to be trapped there for good, reduced to a fish on he 10kReads9.0Score1kShelves
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  29. 79 The Alluring Consort Bears the Emperor Child After Child 尤物娘娘又媚又娇为皇上连连生子 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 3.1kReads8.9Score289Shelves
  30. 80 A Beauty's Mistake! 红颜误! Two Female Leads370k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Rebirth + Two Female Leads + Disguised as a Man + Feel-Good Story + Lighthearted + Note: No Male Harem] Su Jin unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a wealthy merchant's legitimate daughter. But after her twin brother was attacked and left mentally disabled, she was forced to disguise herself as a man and inherit the family business in his name. To her surprise, her mother wanted her to marry Cen Wanyin, the second daughter of the Cen Escort Agency, who was notorious for 799Reads7.1Score102Shelves
  31. 81 Getting Married Alongside My Sister 和姐姐一起嫁人 Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted [A reborn secondary female character + a concubine brought along as part of a dowry + harem rivalry + an ancient emperor as the male lead] After Qi Wanying died, she opened her eyes in her own funeral hall. There, she saw her husband fall in love at first sight with her widowed younger sister. Forced to watch her husband and sister spend their lives in love, Qi Wanying finally reached the end of her days. Then she became a young lady again. Given another chance, she would make up for her regrets 556Reads—Score—Shelves
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  32. 82 Reborn Once More, I Won’t Let You Slip Away Again 重活一世,我不会再错过你了 Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + revenge + short story + sweet romance + devoted couple + no angst + no misunderstandings + clear plot + intelligent leads] In her previous life, Su Nuanxi was the unloved legitimate eldest daughter of the Minister of Justice’s household. Blinded for a moment, she trusted the duplicitous Third Prince, advising him and helping him ascend the throne. But the day he achieved his ambition was the day he cast her aside without mercy! In the end, she was used as a bargaining chip to secure b 82Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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  33. 83 Her Husband Wants to Support Two Households? She Kicks the Jerk to the Curb and Marries Up 夫君兼祧两房?她踹了渣男攀高枝 Ancient Romance695k WordsCompleted [Reborn + face-slapping and scumbag punishment + satisfying revenge + sweet romance + stunning, formidable heroine + scheming hero] Yun Zheng was the only daughter of Great Qi's richest tycoon, wealthy enough to rival a nation. In her previous life, she married into the Marquis's household with a lavish bridal procession, only to become a laughingstock on her wedding night. Her husband held a wedding ceremony with his first love, taking her as a second wife alongside Yun Zheng. His mother sma 16.2kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
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  34. 84 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 26.9kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves
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  35. 85 Yi Xiu Reborn: I Became the One He Could Never Forget 宜修重生:当我成了白月光 Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Qing dynasty + palace intrigue + reborn + revenge + brainless wish fulfillment + a touch of sweet romance] Also known as: Reborn Yixiu: My Love, You Were Born to Be Loved; Yixiu Reborn: You Were Born to Be Loved; Yixiu Reborn: When I Became the White Moonlight Yixiu is reborn, back to the days before she entered the prince’s household. In this life, she will become Yin Zhen’s rightful primary wife, trample Ruoze underfoot, and beat Zhen Huan to a pulp! She will protect Honghui and become the ri 8.9kReads9.0Score937Shelves
  36. 86 I Set My Trap with Fortune-Telling, and He Offered Me His Empire 我以相术做局,他以江山为聘 Ancient Romance676k WordsCompleted [Reborn + clear-eyed heroine + love and hate + wielding him as a weapon] Nan Zhi is the emperor's legitimate daughter, a princess adored by all. She can stir up trouble right under the emperor's nose and pull hair right off the crown prince's head. A year after their wedding, she uses her status as a princess to help her husband rise to the top. But when the kingdom falls apart, he pushes her off the city wall just to appease his sworn enemy, whose troops are at the gates. When she opens her eye 7.1kReads9.0Score764Shelves
  37. 87 While My Son Fights for the Throne, His Majesty Lures Me Into Bearing Him a Second Child 吾儿夺储时,陛下榻边诱我生二胎 Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + 11-year age gap + the powerful one bows his head + not both virgins) Pei Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Guo's household, had enjoyed a charmed life since childhood. Blessed with a breathtakingly beautiful face, she married Xie Shaoyan, the Crown Prince of the realm, and after their wedding, she became the sole recipient of his favor. But only Pei Yunshu knew that Xie Shaoyan had not touched her once in their three years of marriage. Three years later, Pei Yunshu 7kReads8.7Score725Shelves
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  38. 88 The Marquess's Wife Wants to Die of Old Age in Peace 侯府主母要寿终正寝 Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted A history major pulls an all-nighter and dies suddenly, only to become Chen Yuhu, the matriarch of an ancient household, with no golden finger whatsoever. But you have to learn to be content. As a modern, clear-eyed college student, Chen Yuhu wants to tell the original matriarch: don't be such a lovesick fool. Treasure your life of immense wealth and status. She certainly does. She sends her biased mother-in-law away to cultivate in seclusion, keeps the obedient and pretty concubine around to pl 54kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves
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  39. 89 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 43.9kReads9.5Score5kShelves
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  40. 90 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 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 85.4kReads9.6Score10.1kShelves
  41. 91 After the Biased Old Madam Is Reborn, the Marquis’s Household Is Turned Upside Down 偏心老夫人重生后,侯府变天了 Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [Published in print under the title: Weaving Splendid Misfortune] Original title: After the Biased Old Madam Was Reborn, the Marquis's Household Changed Wei Zhaorong, the old madam of the Mingde Marquis household, contracted smallpox and died miserably in the household's servants' courtyard. As she lay dying, her favorite eldest son, Xie Chuan, had been indulging his concubine, neglecting his wife, and carousing for days without coming home. Her second son, Xie Sheng, whom she had been so proud 8.6kReads8.5Score1kShelves
  42. 92 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑,帝王纵情堕落 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 228kReads9.5Score24.9kShelves
  43. 93 The Whole Capital Thinks I Can Use Witchcraft. Well, They're Right 全京城都怀疑我会妖法,嘿我真会 Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted My rating just opened, so it'll go up later. A boomerang-style revenge fantasy, a fresh premise, and no romance! Everyone's here to enjoy the gossip together! [Villain: Did I just become the person I schemed against?!] What's so special about hearing people's thoughts? Experiencing it firsthand is the real shock! What do I do if my scumbag dad thinks I'm ill-mannered and wants to make me kneel in the ancestral hall? No problem, we can switch bodies! One second you're my father, the next I'm you 12.7kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
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  44. 94 A Wink from the Favorite Concubine, and She Gets It All: Family Status and Rank! 宠妾勾勾手,家世位分样样有! 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?” 7kReads9.1Score896Shelves
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  45. 95 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷,圣上夜夜相思 Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 18.4kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
  46. 96 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 40.7kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves
  47. 97 Reborn as the Enemy Nation's Beloved Consort 重生之敌国宠妃 Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted [Punishing the Scum + Reborn + Revenge + Historical Romance + Palace Intrigue + Forbidden Love] Scheming favored consort vs. cunning prince A princess sent away for a political marriage is reborn after death. The three men from the enemy nation who humiliated her in her previous life become her devoted lapdogs in this one. Sixth Princess Du Yue lost her mother as a child. Even with her noble birth, she could not escape being pushed around. When the enemy nation invaded, Du Yue was forced into 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  48. 98 The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces the Cold Emperor, and He Falls for Her 娇娇蓄意勾引,清冷帝王沦陷了 Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + push and pull + seduction and rising to power + falling deeper at every step + devotion to one woman in the later story Loving her and knowing it + a man in power bowing his head for love * The short drama is out now. Search for “The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces Him, and the Cold Emperor Falls” on Fanqie or Hongguo to watch the full series. * Pei Tingyue transmigrated into a book. She became a disposable consort in The Palace in Power. In the original story, she was simple-m 42.7kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
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  49. 99 Ruyi's Story: Transmigrated as a Eunuch, I Join Forces with Jinzong 如懿传:穿成太监和进忠携手 Two Male Leads631k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace + supporting characters + villains + original male lead + no golden finger + true eunuchs] As the clepsydra bells fell silent at midnight, two people who should never have crossed paths found kindred spirits in the deep palace, becoming each other's only way out. One was a favorite at the emperor's side, drafting edicts for the imperial seal; the other was a smiling schemer who played the board while slaughtering his way through the inner court 8.9kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
  50. 100 Dream of the Red Chamber: The Grand Master Returns from the Apocalypse 红楼:大老爷从末世穿回来了 Two Male Leads1.1M WordsOngoing [This novel has two male leads, and the pairing is the Emperor × Jia She. If you don’t like this sort of thing, don’t click! Don’t click! Don’t click!] After the eldest master of the Rongguo House, Jia She, was exiled to the northwest to serve in the army and died in battle, he unexpectedly transmigrated to a post-apocalyptic world. He never expected that after living through five years of the apocalypse, he would transmigrate back again, this time to the moment just after his eldest son, Jia 16.2kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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