Palace Intrigue, with a Principled, Cunning Heroine and No Angst 宫斗，女主有原则，有心机，不虐。

1. 101 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 23.4kReads9.0Score2.9k14d adds
2. 102 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds

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   Both books feature well-developed, fleshed-out characters, not one-dimensional ones. Both the main and supporting characters are intelligent. The first book is more serious and politically charged, while the second is much lighter. The romance in both books is well-written, and the female lead is treated with great respect.

3. 103 开 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 Qian Mu芊木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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   Lighthearted and funny, not angsty.

4. 104 金 The Golden Palace Locks Away the Spring Breeze 金阙锁春风 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted Her entire family perished, she was left dependent on others, the dynasty fell, and she married and divorced. In just eighteen years, Yu Zheng has endured things most people never face in a lifetime. A noblewoman of the former dynasty, all she wants now is to stay alive. She plans to enter the palace as a maid, then use her literacy to earn a post as a court official and support herself. She never imagined that the new emperor would send her to the Fourth Prince’s residence as a gesture of goodw 20.6kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds

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   This book is definitely the one; the female protagonist is clear-headed and it's worth reading.

5. 105 傻 The Foolish Princess Arrives: Prince Ye, Prepare to Face Me 傻子王妃驾到，烨王请接招 Sister Bai, Who Loves Fresh Meat Buns爱吃鲜肉大包的白姐Ancient Romance752k WordsCompleted In the apocalypse, Qiao An'an, the eldest daughter of the Qiao family, was murdered out of jealousy by her own relatives. Then, in a single moment, she transmigrates to a parallel world, into the body of Qiao Yuan’s legitimate daughter, who shares her name. Qiao Yuan is the Duke of Qiao in the Great Jin Dynasty. This woman’s life was bitter as gall. Her mother died, and her own father abandoned her. She was forced to marry Shangguan Yelin, the unpopular Sixth Prince, in place of someone else. Bu 486Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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   How does a woman who is forced into a marriage in place of another woman from another time achieve a brilliant life?

6. 106 清 A Qing Dynasty Journey as Consort De: Which Lady Doesn't Want to Be Empress? 清穿德妃：谁家娘娘不想当皇后呀 Ding Anlan丁安岚Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Not a devoted-couple-only romance; the heroine is doted on exclusively in the later story; she has a golden finger. This is not a power fantasy. The heroine has lived four lifetimes and has now returned to the Qing dynasty. She understands people and social conventions, but isn't the sort who likes to stir up trouble. The events, characters, and timeline in the book don't match real history. If that bothers you, don't read!] ⚠️⚠️⚠️A heads-up: The heroine isn't a cruel or vicious person. She onl 5.5kReads9.2Score63014d adds
7. 107 铜 A Bronze Mirror Connects Past and Present! A Chuunibyou Teen Helps Her Fight the Inner-Household Battles 铜镜通古今！中二少年帮她来宅斗 Spring Day Elegy春日挽歌Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts | Male lead transmigrates | Healing | Female lead grows] “Holy crap! Miss, your head is gushing blood!” Cheng Yiying lay curled beneath a thin quilt, barely clinging to life, when she heard someone cry out. She lifted her head toward the sound, only to find that the bronze mirror in the room was speaking. * In the winter of the nineteenth year of Longqing, Cheng Yiying, an illegitimate daughter of the Cheng family, was bullied by her sisters as usual. She was forced to kneel in th 910Reads8.8Score10514d adds

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   Trust me, it's guaranteed to be beautiful! Super sweet!

8. 108 穿 Transmigrated as a Vicious Cannon-Fodder, I'm Hounded by the Mad Male Lead 穿成恶毒炮灰，疯批男主缠不休 Xiang Huaji厢花几Ancient Romance431k WordsCompleted [A heroine who just wants to survive × a sensitive, obsessive hero] [Both devoted to each other + happy ending + one-on-one romance + healing + the hero pursues her later] Ruan Yinyin wakes up inside a book as the vicious cannon-fodder character, Princess Ruan Mingzhu of Dongchang. The first thing she sees is the future warlord hero, bound to a bed in a male brothel. In the original story, the hero is sold to a brothel and subjected to every kind of humiliation. Years later, once he holds power, 666Reads8.9Score10214d adds
9. 109 穿 Transmigrating: I Was Forced to Pick Someone Up 穿越之被迫捡了个人 User518用户518Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted Li Xi transmigrated, and even arrived as a baby, in a dynasty she'd never even heard of. She remembered the lessons learned by those who came before her: never pick up strangers, especially strange men. But nobody told her what to do when she was forced to pick one up! Zhao Chengze was the person Li Xi had been forced to pick up. He might look like a refined gentleman, as mild as jade, but Li Xi knew he was rotten to the core. 5.6kReads8.1Score40714d adds
10. 110 岁 Years in the Palace 岁岁宫阙 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted Liu Yuetang was sent to a country estate by her legitimate mother the day she was born. When she came of age, her older half-sister gave up her chance to enter the palace because of a dream, stole her match, and spent the night with her betrothed. Liu Yuetang went along with it and decided to enter the palace to carve out a bright future for herself. Once inside, she kept a low profile, learned the arts of the bedchamber, and mastered the art of playing hard to get, pouting coquettishly, and put 10.7kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds

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    These are all of them! Except for the first one, they are all completed novels, so feel free to read on!

11. 111 宠 The Beloved Consort Wants to Be a Vixen 宠妃要做狐狸精 Kaji Yellow Peach咔叽黄桃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
12. 112 胭 Rouge and Warhorses: A Plot to Rule the World 胭脂烈马谋天下 The Landlord Plants Trees东家种树Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + political intrigue + two powerful leads + both morally upright + mutual devotion] At fifteen, Wen Chuyan is betrothed to Xiao Yi. She is the Duke’s legitimate daughter, and he is a prince. Everyone says they are a match made in heaven. Little do they know how much suffering and injustice she endures in this marriage! After the wedding, she accompanies Xiao Yi to defend the northern frontier, living day after day amid sandstorms and bitter winds. She even loses all her martial arts abi 2.6kReads8.8Score31214d adds

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    This book is fantastic! Rebirth and revenge.

13. 113 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 28.8kReads8.7Score2k14d adds

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    This fits the bill perfectly; both the male and female leads are intelligent, making it a very satisfying read.

14. 114 朕 The Emperor Hasn't Even Drawn His Last Breath, and the Noble Consort Is Already Holding His Son and Ruling from Behind the Curtain 朕还没咽气贵妃已抱儿子垂帘听政 Ning Fengliu宁风流Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + palace intrigue + rise from the cold palace + a beauty with a dangerous allure + favored exclusively in the later story + kingdom and country + ruling from behind the curtain] On the day of the Crown Prince's wedding in her previous life, Xiao Duo raised an army in rebellion, seized the throne, and forcibly brought the Crown Princess into his harem. After the Crown Prince died, Xu Yuning wanted to remain a widow for his sake. How could she give herself to her brother-in-law? She refus 1.1kReads8.0Score11914d adds

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    I highly recommend this book; the male lead kidnaps the female lead and brings her to the palace.

15. 115 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 115.1kReads9.6Score16.6k14d adds

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    This book perfectly meets the requirements. The female lead is incredibly clear-headed and wonderful. It's thrilling at every turn yet she wins every single battle. It's undeniably a great read!

16. 116 花 Red Flowers, Green Willows, Big White Duck, You're My Favorite 花红柳绿大白鸭，你是我的最爱呀 Shi Doushang十豆裳Ancient Romance561k WordsCompleted [Fated couple + fantastical cultivation + lighthearted and fun] Ding Li lives on Xuanji Mountain with her master and three senior brothers. On each disciple’s sixteenth birthday, their master gives them a magic treasure. Her senior brothers’ treasures are wonderfully fantastical, and Ding Li can hardly wait to receive her own. At long last, her eagerly anticipated sixteenth birthday arrives. But to her surprise, her magic treasure is a duck. The duck spouts all sorts of nonsense and claims it ca 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A magical artifact is born to vanquish demons and monsters, causing turmoil in the world, and stirring up tender feelings between lovers.

17. 117 绾 Winding the Wind into Splendor 绾风华 Light Ink Wash水墨浅浅Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted Cui Wanwan died, killed by a woman from another world. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back at twelve years old, three years before the transmigrated woman arrived. Cui Wanwan, the second young lady of the Cui family, had been born a favorite of heaven, the apple of her family’s eye. With her family’s favor and prestige, she was destined to become a prince’s consort and enjoy a life of wealth and glory. She had thought her life would be carefree, but an odd woman who claimed to 3.1kReads8.9Score34014d adds

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    Hey author, look at this one, it's a high-IQ, female-centric story.

18. 118 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 13.1kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
19. 119 一 Before I Knew It, His Majesty Was Helping Me Fight My Household Battles 一不小心，陛下他下场帮我宅斗了 A Touch Of Green On Junshan君山一点青Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted An accident causes Cui Lingyao and the reigning emperor, Pei Jie, to swap souls. On the fifteenth of every month, each must spend a day in the other's body. One side is the chaotic Earl's residence, with a reborn younger cousin, an aunt harboring dark intentions, an uncle shrouded in secrets, and a grandmother who loves to smooth things over. The other is the imperial court, where the empress dowager holds power, Prince Xin is ambitious, the emperor's personal attendant has already defected, an 10.5kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds

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    This book is good, worth buying.

20. 120 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Becomes Empress, and I Rule the Harem 嫡女为后，后宫我说了算 Pikachu Loves Apples皮卡丘爱吃苹果Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [Young married couple, perfect teamwork, both incredibly capable] (Not an exclusive pairing, includes a harem, so proceed with caution if that bothers you. Alternate-history setting.) One is the niece of the emperor’s favorite consort; the other is the legitimate son of the empress, who has fallen out of favor. An imperial decree of marriage binds Lin Tingwan, the legitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor’s household, to the Crown Prince, Li Yanlian. From then on, they share one fate, for better 5.9kReads8.8Score73014d adds

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    In this book, the female protagonist is rational, clear-headed, and very capable.

21. 121 扬 After I Scattered Her Ashes, the Mad Emperor Turned Gray Overnight 扬她骨灰后，疯批帝王一夜白头 Idle Branch Yaoyao闲枝妖妖Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Reborn + revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + satisfying read] In her past life, Shen Wan was drugged and deceived by her cousin. She believed she had lost her virtue to Prince Xiao Yun, married him in a lavish wedding, and devoted herself to helping him ascend the throne. Instead, her father and brothers died horrible deaths, her maternal family was slaughtered, and the twins she had risked her life to give birth to were branded illegitimate children with an unknown father. In the end, she bu 24.3kReads8.6Score2.9k14d adds

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    These two books about palace intrigue and domestic drama are quite typical, I think. You can give them a listen!

22. 122 清 A Qing Dynasty Guide to Educating My Husband 清穿之教夫笔记 Thirty, Not Yet Forty三十不奔四Ancient Romance413k WordsCompleted After a car accident, a modern woman from the 21st century transmigrates as one of the twin daughters of Niohuru Lingzhu, a fourth-rank court ceremonial official. The elder daughter is granted in marriage to Fourth Prince Yinzhen as his secondary consort, while the younger daughter is granted in marriage as the primary consort of Thirteenth Prince. The sisters reveal their identities to each other when they are young and help their family rise step by step. Later, they work to help Fourth Prince 2.9kReads8.9Score22014d adds
23. 123 表 The Cousin’s Pregnant Bride Fled, and the Cold Young Lord Went Mad 表姑娘挺孕肚逃走，清冷世子气疯 Xi Rou习柔Ancient Romance464k WordsCompleted [Reborn + seduction and climbing the social ladder + the male lead falls first and clears every obstacle for the heroine] Jiang Fu was the stepdaughter brought into the family by the Third Madam of the Duke of Wei's household. She was born alluring and soft, with skin as pale as ice and bones as graceful as jade, captivating every young man in the duke's household. In her previous life, her mother tried to secure a marriage for her stepsister by sending Jiang Fu to an old man over fifty. When th 6.7kReads8.9Score81514d adds

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    They're all so beautiful! Girls, go watch them now!!!

24. 124 坏 The Bad Girl Is Soft and Sensual, and She’s an Expert at Taming Stubborn Men 坏女人身娇体酥，专治嘴硬 A Little Sweetness in Her Dimples梨涡有点甜甜Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted 5.5kReads8.9Score42014d adds
25. 125 重 After I Was Reborn, My Late Husband and Ex-Husband Started Fighting 重生后，亡夫与前夫打起来了 Xi Ruo Wu Zhi兮若无止Ancient Romance609k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, a scheming male lead, ruthless pursuit, a love triangle, and rekindled love after a breakup] [A foolish beauty in her past life and not much smarter in this one VS a reserved, self-disciplined beauty on a lofty pedestal VS a hedonistic young lord who takes what he wants] In her past life, Gan Caier managed to squander a winning hand through her own sheer incompetence. In the end, she died alone in the snow on New Year’s Eve. She couldn’t blame anyone else, but she still died with regre 60.5kReads9.1Score8.6k14d adds
26. 126 娘 One Tear from the Empress, and She Acts Her Way to the Emperor's Throne 娘娘一滴泪，演到帝王送凤位 Little Peeled Egg剥壳的小蛋蛋Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted [Story complete; easy to get around] Shen Qingfu transmigrated into a rebirth novel. The reborn heroine, Chu Can, had grown up with the crown prince, Ning Xuanli, as his childhood sweetheart. Given a second chance at life, she wanted no love, only power and riches. To become the most special person in the crown prince’s heart, she played hard to get. She had schemes, but no feelings. Shen Qingfu was nothing more than the most insignificant cannon fodder in the rebirth novel. Shen Qingfu gave a s 303Reads9.1Score—14d adds
27. 127 为 To Outwit the Concubine, the Mistress of the House Studies Seduction! 为斗小妾，当家主母她苦学媚术！ Encounter遇见Ancient Romance217k WordsCompleted [Keep the father, lose the child + mother-and-daughter dual heroines + a concubine is better than a wife + sneaking around is better than being a concubine] My mother is ruthless. Back then, when Father demoted her from wife to concubine, she promptly asked to leave him and disappeared from the capital with me, then three years old. Even my maternal grandparents had no idea where we had gone. After that, Mother stripped the skin from her own face and replaced it with one capable of captivating a 196Reads6.0Score10414d adds
28. 128 东 The Eastern Palace Spy Is Gorgeous and Daring, and the Prince Dotes on Her Without Restraint 东宫细作又美又飒，王爷宠溺无度 Fei Fei非非Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted When He Bao'er wakes up, she has somehow become a spy who relies on her beauty to gather intelligence. With bones like jade, skin like snow, a face like a lotus, and the grace of a willow, she also possesses exceptional skills. She arrives just as the crown prince is struck by the Thousand Threads poison. True to its name, the poison winds through the meridians like countless strands of thread. If left untreated, it will cause serious harm. As luck would have it, this “choice assignment” fal 659Reads7.5Score—14d adds
29. 129 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds

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    This is really quite good. The female lead treats the Marquis's mansion like a company, and in the end, she inherits it. After the old lady tells her to set her free, she refuses. After years of managing to dominate the family business, she leaves? I think the daily life of a corporate slave in a Marquis's mansion is quite good.

30. 130 清 A Qing Dynasty Transmigration: A Concubine Blessed with Many Children 清穿之福妾多子 Jing Fulai景福来Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Fourth Prince's household + enjoying the good life without hardship + a System that only provides support, with the heroine in control + slice of life, eventually becoming Empress Dowager] Workplace warrior Song Man transmigrates to the Qing dynasty with a half-broken little System and becomes a concubine in the Fourth Prince’s household, having just lost her daughter. From the start, the servants bully their mistress, and she nearly can’t get a meal. The Fourth Prince has all but forgotten her 25.5kReads9.2Score3k14d adds

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    Time-travel stories set in the Qing Dynasty are great! I've read them all, highly recommended!! (Palace intrigue and power struggles)

31. 131 茶 She Exudes Tea, and He Spoils His Wife Without Limits 茶香四溢，爷他宠妻无度 Xi Zhinan希知南Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Qing Dynasty transmigration + Fourth Prince faction + Household and Palace Intrigue + Empress + Yinzhen + Sole Favorite + Multiple Births + Childbirth] Ultimate goal: Work to ensure English classes are never introduced in future generations. Lin Mingyan: “Wow, my lord, you’re amazing. I could never hit something that hard~~~” Inwardly: Amazing, my ass! This is the only decent outfit I own, and now you’ve splattered it with something unmentionable! Lin Mingyan: “As long as you visit me from tim 15.6kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
32. 132 我 I’m Just a Substitute, Your Majesty. Don’t Force Your Love on Me 我只是替身，皇帝你不要强制爱 All I Want Is Ten Billion一心想十亿Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted [Domineering emperor] x [sea queen’s substitute] x [rivalry among men] Sweet, doted-on heroine x male lead is the only one who suffers x male lead is always trying to win her back x far too many rivals along the way x fighting and scrambling for her Readers who require both leads to be sexually inexperienced, beware! Neither the heroine nor the male lead is. Su Yingying and Su Wanwan are a pair of beautiful twin sisters. Even though they switched grooms, what modern-day sea queen wouldn’t train 167Reads6.7Score—14d adds
33. 133 强 He Forced Her Until She Wept, Now Prince Chen Must Pay for His Sins to Win Her Back 强制爱到哭红眼，宸王追妻火葬场 Linglong in March三月玲珑Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted (Also known as After My Mother Was Reborn, My Cannon-Fodder Children Ditch Their Counterparts) [Satisfying revenge + family healing + an obsessive wife-doting husband] Gu Nian has barely finished asking for a divorce when she is shot dead with an arrow. Only after her death does she learn that she was a cannon-fodder female supporting character in a book. Her entire life, along with her children’s, was meant to pave the way for the heroine! Why should she accept that? I decide my own fate! When 637Reads8.4Score10114d adds
34. 134 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 17.8kReads8.9Score94614d adds
35. 135 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 5.8kReads8.9Score49014d adds
36. 136 外 The Concubine Tames Her Husband: Even the Wildest Stallion Can Be Broken 外室驭夫：劣马再狂也能驯 Nine Grains九粒Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Yan Mi became the daughter of a merchant in ancient times. Because the original owner was stunningly beautiful, she had to stay home and never step outside. She thought she would spend a quiet, uneventful life picking some man to marry into her family, but a prince notorious for bringing his wives to an early grave discovered her. This powerful man got handsy the moment he saw her and declared that he would come to take her to his estate in three days. He certainly kept his 197Reads7.3Score—14d adds
37. 137 被 After the Roguish, Untamed General Took Me by Force 被又痞又野的将军强取豪夺后 Bend at the Waist折腰Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Wild and lovesick mad general VS clear-headed, glamorous actress with an older-sister vibe] [One-on-one romance, transmigration, sweet romance, wish fulfillment, mutual salvation] [Warnings: The female lead is a flirtatious, alluring beauty and an actress, so she's very clear-headed early on and is always acting. She only starts doting on her husband later, so don't criticize her early on~~ The male lead is a clear-headed hopeless romantic. He knows she's using him and deliberately plays along. 1.1kReads9.2Score12614d adds
38. 138 太 The Crown Prince Tries to Outsmart Me Every Day 太子殿下每天都想套路我 Fei Hu绯狐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When transmigrated Su Hua opens her eyes, she finds herself facing a pregnant mistress and a fiancé determined to break off their engagement. The whole capital is waiting to laugh at her. The Crown Prince, Tuoba Yue, proposes a partnership: she helps fend off his admirers, and he helps her put the scumbags in their place. They’ll support each other and build their careers together. A crown prince has practically fallen from the sky into her lap, so of course Su Hua is going to cling to this powe 116Reads8.1Score—14d adds
39. 139 新 My New Marriage Was Swapped, So I Brought My Living-Corpse Prince Back to Life 新婚被换亲我把活死人王爷冲活了 Paulownia Rain on a Night梧桐夜雨Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted Gu Lingyue was next in line to lead the ancient martial arts Gu family. But after her uncle betrayed her, she was forced to leap off a cliff. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn in the body of the eldest daughter of the Chancellor's household in the Tianqi Kingdom, a woman who shared her name. She was even on her way to get married. The original owner was stunningly beautiful, but her father's concubine had raised her to be all looks and no brains. She was a fool, and worse, hope 2.4kReads8.5Score22214d adds
40. 140 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 11.6kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    It seems like a pretty good palace intrigue/domestic power struggle novel [Sparrow's Masterpiece]. Maybe you should give it a try? 😘💕

41. 141 狐 The Fox King's Betrothed: A Girl Born to the Yin 狐王聘，阴生女 Fu Sihui付思卉Mystery195k WordsCompleted On the night of Jiang Yuening's eighteenth birthday, she saw ghosts drifting through her village. After that night, a little red fox came to her in her dreams every night. Its magnetic, bewitching voice had already been etched into her memory. Who is this little fox? How will the wheels of fate turn? The secrets hidden deep in the darkness will eventually bloom like flowers beneath the sunlight… 12Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    They all remained silent.

42. 142 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score13614d adds

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    Superbly good, with a lasting impact, you won't regret watching it, it's incredibly addictive, with strong logic, a strong and beautiful female lead who, after transmigrating, uses her modern knowledge and skills to focus on research and development, solely to make a fortune to continue her research while simultaneously building her own power. Ambitious, patient, and clear-headed. The male lead is powerful, highly skilled in martial arts, warlike and bloodthirsty! He expands his territory, conquers all sides, and sweeps across the world! His initial attraction to her beauty eventually blossoms into deep love. No spatial abilities or systems, no palace intrigue or domestic drama, but a strong sense of national responsibility and a balance of sweet and heart-wrenching moments! They grow together, a powerful alliance.

43. 143 瑾 Is Prince Jin's Melon Not Sweet? Take a Bite, and Love Will Follow 瑾王这瓜不甜？啃了就是情意绵绵 A Hibiscus Plant一株木槿Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted Love at first sight + both leads are inexperienced + protective + happy ending Her own success was certainly gratifying, but seeing her rival gain the upper hand was even harder to stomach! Qin Yi had been at odds with her nemesis for over a decade, and now that nemesis was getting married, to one of the emperor's sons, no less. Determined not to let her rival walk all over her, Qin Yi vowed to marry into the imperial family too, and to someone with a higher rank than her rival's husband! Qin Yi 10.4kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds

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    These three books feature scheming female protagonists.

44. 144 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds
45. 145 从 From Palace Maid to Imperial Consort: Her Majesty Is on a Killing Spree 从宫女到贵妃，娘娘她杀疯了 Yu Yidao俞一刀Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted It’s bad enough that she’s transmigrated into a palace laundry maid. Who knew a eunuch would take a fancy to her, too? Jiang Zhiyi decides that lying low in the palace is out of the question. She’ll just have to climb the ladder to success. When a eunuch lusts after her, she sends him to his grave. When the concubines vie for favor, she’ll stop at nothing. Jiang Zhiyi knows the imperial harem is a cutthroat workplace where only the capable survive. The palace is full of deceit and intrigue, 6kReads8.8Score58714d adds
46. 146 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.3kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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    So pretty! ｡:.ﾟヽ(*´∀`)ﾉﾟ.:｡

47. 147 恶 Am I the Villainess? But They All Love Me 恶女吗？可是他们都爱我呢 Little Fish Jerky o小鱼冻干oAncient Romance401k WordsCompleted [A Truly Wicked Villainess + Male Rivalry + Green Tea Seduction + A Viciously Beautiful Heroine!] Shen Ruozhu struck a deal with the System and transmigrated into the story as a highborn young lady who died early. In the original story, she was the legitimate daughter of the esteemed Chancellor. But after the heroine, the daughter of a minor fifth-rank official, arrived in the capital, she caught the eye of many men. Who would have thought that the heroine would later set her sights on Shen Ruoz 1.7kReads8.7Score23114d adds
48. 148 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 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds
49. 149 近 A Close Enemy 近仇 Immortal Palm仙掌Ancient Romance239k WordsCompleted She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, while he lived at the bottom of society, enduring humiliation. When the old dynasty fell and a new one rose, their places in the social order were reversed. The poor boy became a lofty general, while the spoiled young lady was forced to hide and run for her life. He was arrogant and looked down on her at first, but she pointed at his nose and fired back: “General An, you came from a merchant family too. Oh, wait, that doesn’t count. You wandered the —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Looks good! (♥∀♥)

50. 150 惊 What?! Whose Princess Consort Just Kissed Her Mad Uncle After Being Reborn? 惊！谁家王妃刚重生亲懵疯批皇叔 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Devoted couple, 1v1 + palace and household intrigue + rebirth and revenge] [In her past life, a tragic romance with her mad, possessive imperial uncle ended in a forced marriage and a bad ending. Reborn, the outspoken heroine takes charge of her devoted-husband story, with sweet revenge against the scum.] An Yunxi has been reborn. Before she was reborn, the man who loved her most died in her arms to protect her and help her survive... In her previous life, she was the general's legitimate daugh 16.4kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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