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1. 151 宫 Palace Intrigue System: I Become the Emperor’s Favorite 宫斗系统：我成了陛下心尖宠 Long Moon Crossing the Bright长月渡明Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Sweet Romance + System + Devoted Love + Transmigration] Easygoing Qin Zhaozhao transmigrates into the body of a newly arrived imperial consort. She plans to lie flat, but then a palace-intrigue System activates, and somehow she catches the new emperor’s attention. The System says that completing missions earns her rewards, including the chance to become empress. It sounds simple, but it’s incredibly difficult. A noble consort has her eye on the throne, while the emperor’s former fla 350Reads8.2Score—14d adds
2. 152 女 The Supporting Actress Rises to the Top and Becomes This Generation's Palace Intrigue Champion 女配上位，我成了这届宫斗冠军 Stewing Snow in the Galaxy银河煮雪Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted Jiang Shuyue died suddenly from working overtime. The good news: she was reborn. The bad news: she landed in a novel as a cannon-fodder supporting character! The supporting character shares her name, and her bad luck too. Her scheming elder sister brings her into the palace to bear a child, then plans to kill the mother and keep the baby. The poor original never even got to see her own child before she died. Jiang Shuyue: What the heck...? Jiang Shuyue gets it. Entering the palace just means sla 116Reads6.2Score—14d adds
3. 153 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, the Villainous Consort Refuses to Clear Her Name 穿书后恶毒贵妃不想洗白 F Blowing SandF风沙飘飘Ancient Romance919k WordsCompleted Xie Qinghan had never imagined, no matter how long she thought about it, that one day she would transmigrate into a book! And she had become the wicked supporting-character consort, a favored imperial consort doted on by the entire harem! That would be one thing, but she had a handsome emperor with a lovely voice right there, and she went and fell for Yan Yongnian instead! Pah! She really had terrible taste. But since she was here now, why not take advantage of being a consort and enjoy the hard 33Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 154 我 I’m Sweet and Well-Behaved, So Why Am I the Harem’s Only Favorite? 我又乖又美，独宠后宫怎么了？ Yi Jiu Lu宜久录Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Harem + No Angst] A lively, stunning beauty + a devastatingly handsome, love-struck good emperor. (He’s love-struck but knows right from wrong) (No cutthroat palace intrigue) (Not a devoted couple) (Fast-paced) (Heroine’s halo) Ji Wanqing transmigrates into the harem of the Emperor of Yan and becomes a low-ranking concubine. The moment she arrives, the arrogant Consort slaps her. The Consort is bad enough, and the Empress is no better, using her to stoke the Consort’s anger. Wit 4.1kReads9.2Score46714d adds
5. 155 凭 The Consort Rises in the Palace by Mastering a Special Sleeping Technique 凭借特殊睡觉技巧，娘娘宫斗上位 Run, Pork Belly!五花肉快跑Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted Not a faithful-couple romance! Not a faithful-couple romance! She doesn't love the Emperor! Entertainment-industry superstar Liu Qianqian transmigrates one day into the body of an unfavored palace concubine, only for a reborn, unknown supporting character to make it her mission to kill her! To stay alive, she has no choice but to fight for the Emperor's favor and climb the ranks. What to do about the reborn supporting character? No need to panic. Her Highness has a knack for sleeping: men can't 23Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 156 娇 The Alluring and Virtuous Consort Is a Master Flirt, and the Coldhearted Emperor Takes the Bait 娇媚贤妃太会撩，薄情帝王上钩了 Shou Chu守初Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + political scheming + slice of life + alternate world + heroine focused on her career] (Don't nitpick the historical details. Everything follows the author's own version!) Jiang Wanyi, a modern-day executive, unexpectedly transmigrates into the virtuous consort of the Great Zhou Kingdom. She thinks that with such a high-ranking position, she can relax and coast to an easy victory! Who could have guessed there'd be a honey-tongued, two-faced empress above her, along with an arro 56Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 157 皇 The Emperor Loves Kissing 皇上他喜欢玩亲亲 Cocoa Tree可可树Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted Being a principal wife is better than being a concubine, right? That's what she thought, and that's what she did. But when her craving for food sends her to the palace for a family banquet, a eunuch pins her down and kisses her. She thinks it's only a kiss, and they haven't gone all the way, so she can still become the glorious wife of the top scholar. Then an imperial edict arrives: the eunuch is the emperor, and she goes from being the top scholar's wife to a low-ranking consort, no more glori 3Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 158 穿 I Became a Disgraced Consort, But That Night the Emperor Chose Me 穿成失宠贵妃，当晚就被翻绿头牌 Cherry Yo樱桃哟Ancient Romance584k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + sweet romance] Just after inheriting her family fortune and preparing to enjoy life, Shen Yan somehow transmigrated into the body of a consort who was about to fall out of favor and die unjustly. Cursing her luck, Shen Yan quickly took up the System and launched a full-scale campaign to win the emperor's favor. The consort, usually arrogant and domineering, transformed into a considerate, bashful yet haughty beauty, all sweet and delicate. When her captivating catlike eyes fel 324Reads7.9Score—14d adds
9. 159 娘 Her Majesty's Slender Waist and Snow-White Skin Have the Emperor Obsessed Every Day 娘娘细腰雪肤，皇上日日痴缠 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance392k WordsCompleted Before Shen Nian could enter the palace after being named Noble Consort, her younger sister had her killed. To stop her father from rebelling, she refused reincarnation and returned in the body of the empress to exact her revenge. She won the emperor's favor and secured her place at the head of the harem. At first, she planned to humor the emperor, but then she noticed the scheming ruler's gaze growing stranger and stranger. He even clung to her, pursuing her day and night. Li Xu had accounted f 177Reads6.5Score—14d adds
10. 160 累 I'm Exhausted! To Fool Him, I Pretend to Be Sweet and Innocent Every Day 累死！为了骗他，本宫日日装娇纯 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted “If you want to win, you have to learn how to lose first.” Meng Xianxiang lost a life, and learned to struggle, to seize what she wanted, to scheme and plan, and to claw her way up. Looking back on her previous life, she had lived in a stable, eaten pig slop, served tea and emptied chamber pots, enduring abuse and humiliation at every turn. Each memory was a stab to the heart. Given another chance, she wants status and power, and a world where no one dares bully her again. Behind the palace’s re 3.5kReads9.2Score30214d adds
11. 161 贵 The Noble Consort's Hundred Charms 贵妃百媚 A Dream Reveals the Years一梦知年Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted [Local villainess versus heroine who transmigrated into a book + villainess awakens + refined self-interest] The Yongchang Earl's household has two daughters. The legitimate daughter, Song Shiyi, is gentle and charming, a talented woman renowned throughout the capital. The concubine-born daughter, Song Fuxi, is jealous and foolish, someone everyone avoids. Everyone in the streets and alleys knows that Song Shiyi will marry into the Eastern Palace as the Crown Princess, while Song Fuxi, jealous t 1.7kReads8.8Score16014d adds
12. 162 后 Tales of a Harem Struggle 后宫奋斗记 Spring Has Filled the Blossoming Branches华枝春已满Ancient Romance674k WordsCompleted Sweet romance + palace intrigue + a slow, steady love story + adorable children + devoted love later on In the sixth year of Zhengli, Qu Su, daughter of the Imperial Medical Academy's director, was ordered to enter the palace. Many years later, Qu Su had risen from Junior Lady to Noble Consort. Her children surrounded her, and her Yuyan cosmetics shops had spread throughout the land. Looking back, she saw that the man had always been protecting her from behind. Qu Su: I love you, and I love myse 17.9kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds
13. 163 娘 The Consort Doesn’t Want to Compete for Favor Anymore 娘娘不想争宠了 Mint Tea薄荷茶Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Over-the-top drama is everywhere, but a transmigration that really screws you over? One moment, she’s transported to the day of her wedding and becomes an empress nobody favors. Shen Yao thinks these ancient people are terrifying. She doesn’t want to fight for power in the harem or court. Couldn’t they just treat her like a useless ornament and leave her alone? But then... “Your Majesty, did you poison someone today?” Shen Yao: “...” 146Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 164 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 8.4kReads9.3Score73414d adds
15. 165 宫 The Maid Is Sweet and Scheming, Climbing Her Way to the Top 宫女又茶又媚，一路内卷做娘娘 11 Means 1111就是11Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted [They scheme against each other + the male lead has been with other women, while the female lead is chaste + palace intrigue + exclusive devotion later on + marriage before love] The rating just came in. It’ll go up later. The heroine grows over time! She suffers a little at first, but later fights back and gets a major power-up! She was once the cherished jewel of the Jinzhong prefect, raised like nobility. But when her father was exposed for corruption and thrown into prison, she was implicate 265Reads6.9Score—14d adds
16. 166 娘 Her Majesty Is Bewitchingly Beautiful, Reigns over the Six Palaces, and Takes the Empress's Throne! 娘娘千娇百媚，宠冠六宫坐后位！ It's Bing'er是冰儿啊Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + clear-headed heroine + not the emperor’s sole favorite at first, but his only favorite later] Su Mei never imagined she would transmigrate into a harem-intrigue novel, let alone as the lowest-ranking palace concubine. If she wants a better life, she has to cling tightly to the emperor’s coattails. At first, the emperor is interested in her only because of her alluring face. Later, he summons her more often because she is delicate and soft, and somehow he develops feelings for t 391Reads7.5Score—14d adds
17. 167 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.3kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds

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    The eldest son acts as a shield, protecting the family business and ensuring its well-being; the second son, like a spear, takes unconventional approaches, pioneering new frontiers for the family. With a balanced approach to offense and defense, the family is destined for prosperity. Highly recommended, it's incredibly good!

18. 168 帝 The Emperor Has No Heart, Yet His Cool and Elegant Noble Consort Has Her Ways 帝本无心，怎奈清冷贵妃手段高 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Cool, seductive fox beauty vs. a carefree, womanizing emperor] [The heroine is the true daughter, driven by revenge and ambition: a scheming beauty, sweet on the outside but ruthless within, and far from virtuous. This is an unconventional palace-intrigue story focused on winning hearts. The hero is not chaste. Later, he desperately tries to win her back. The overall tone is sweet, and the romance becomes one-on-one in the latter half.] Until the age of five, Changyu Jiao was the legitimate da 8.8kReads9.4Score1k14d adds

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    Palace intrigue and power struggles are all included.

19. 169 重 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Returns 重生嫡女归来 Ghost Month Specter鬼月幽灵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

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    Both the male and female leads are very strong.

20. 170 死 After Faking My Death, the Male Lead I Raised Turned Dark 死遁后，亲手养大的男主黑化了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted couple + healing + light political scheming + a touch of possessive romance + serious tone + two heroines) After a car accident, Wen Zhiyu transmigrates into a book. To get home, she accepts a mission: raise Xiao Ji, a future powerful minister who is currently a little beggar fighting wild dogs for scraps. Wen Zhiyu raises Xiao Ji with great care until he grows into a refined and elegant young man. Once he places first in the imperial exam and reunites with his birth fam 11.2kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
21. 171 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
22. 172 穿 I Became the Second Empress, and Suddenly the Empress Is Cold and Heartless Toward Me 穿成继后，皇后突然对朕薄情寡义 Star River Moon星江月Ancient Romance922k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into the emperor's second wife. Isn't that the empress? The highest starting point a woman could hope for in ancient times. Sounds great, perfect for lying flat, since she's already at the top. The emperor says she should be magnanimous. Sure, I'll let you take two beauties as concubines at once. No singles, absolutely. The empress dowager says the imperial family needs more heirs. So we'll encourage childbirth in the harem and introduce incentives: anyone who has a child gets 4.7kReads8.6Score41014d adds

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    The palace intrigue in these two books is truly amazing, unlike the mindless palace intrigue in "The Legend of Da Ru".

23. 173 公 A Princess's Promotion Diary 公主升职记 Liu Yi鎏伊Ancient Romance971k WordsOngoing Yao Chuguang's biggest dream is to get rich overnight. The good news? She transmigrates and is reborn as a princess, making her dream come true. The bad news? Her life is in danger! The greatest pain in life is dying before you get to spend all your money. From then on, Yao Chuguang takes out anyone who wants her dead, no matter who they are. When it comes to palace intrigue Others: A war of words, every sentence hiding a deeper meaning, killing without a trace. Yao Chug 50Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    What's the point of always watching stories about men playing mind games? Let's look at a female protagonist who strategizes against men, battles for supremacy, governs the country, and snatches resources from powerful families. The first book features a female protagonist who engages in mind games with emperors from various countries, unifying the land and leading civil officials into battle. She fights against 200,000 enemy soldiers with only 10,000, a classic scene where she eats tree bark – a truly tear-jerking moment. The second chapter alone will make you cry; the female protagonist rebels and becomes empress in over 700 pages. The second book is set in the Song Dynasty; needless to say, the female emperor of the Song Dynasty is a true heroine – see for yourself!

24. 174 变 Transformed into a Southern Song Princess, I Become an Empress for the Ages 变身南宋公主，朕为千古女帝 Bright Moon, Dreaming of Beauty明月梦婵娟Historical739k WordsCompleted [Gender Swap] [Single] [Southern Song Empress] [Reclaiming Lost Territory] [Building the Great Song Empire] A history enthusiast transmigrates to the Southern Song Dynasty and becomes Princess Qi, who was originally destined to die at six months old. She is given the name Zhao Lingsheng. After living a peaceful life as a princess for fourteen years, she recommends to Emperor Ningzong that Zhao Lingsheng be named Crown Princess when his adopted son, the Crown Prince of Great Song, Zhao Xun, falls 2.1kReads8.7Score18014d adds
25. 175 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
26. 176 宫 A Palace Maid’s Daily Struggles 宫女奋斗日常 Phantom Beneath the Moon月下幻影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ling Huan has skin as smooth as ice and looks like a goddess, yet she has no interest in power and thinks only of leaving the palace. In the end, neither she nor her child meets a good end. Given another chance, her goal is to raise her child well and become Empress Dowager herself. A palace-intrigue story with a strong female lead. The heroine is ruthless and clever. A thoroughly satisfying read. 5.9kReads9.2Score84614d adds
27. 177 鸾 The Phoenix's Shadow Returns to the Palace 鸾影归阙 Hao Tianyue皓天悦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing In the twelfth year of Yongxi, Consort Yun Xiao Wanyun, the emperor’s most beloved, gave birth to a daughter, Liyue, while fleeing after her entire family was suddenly massacred. She died with hatred in her heart. Her maid, Qi Fu’er, took the newborn Liyue into hiding under an assumed name, falling into poverty and living by begging. Thirteen years passed, and Liyue grew into a clever, resilient young woman. But after an accident, a brothel madam tricked her into signing a deed of sale. While fl 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It looks good, you can try it.

28. 178 绝 My Barren Husband Has Children? I'll Make Sure He Never Has Any 绝嗣夫君儿女双全？让他断子绝孙 Su Nanjin苏南锦Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted During a spring hunt, Song Yushu lost his ability to have children while saving Shen Zhiyi from a fall off her horse. After they married, she served her parents-in-law and managed the household inside and out. To protect his dignity, everyone believed she was the one who couldn’t bear children. In the third year of their marriage, her father and brothers all fell on the battlefield. The Duke of Zhenguo’s household was falsely accused of treason, and the entire clan was wiped out. In a single day 1.7kReads8.3Score17214d adds

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    The female protagonist regains consciousness and is reborn. She fights against the mistress and the scumbag, successfully divorcing the scumbag, and accidentally becomes the sugar daddy of the regent.

29. 179 屠 You Slaughtered My Entire Family. Reborn, I Take the Crippled Prince on a Rampage 屠我满门，重生后我带残王杀疯了 Hong Sheng Yan红笙颜Ancient Romance544k WordsCompleted [Reborn + play the pig to eat the tiger + powerful female lead + two equally matched, devoted leads + political intrigue + the fate of the nation] [Reborn woman vs. transmigrated woman: face-slapping + punishing scoundrels + satisfying read] In her previous life, she was Chu Yunge, the legitimate daughter of a military family who fought on the battlefields for Great Xia! Reborn, she became Jiang Shining, a helpless concubine-born daughter of the Prime Minister’s household! From the start, she ha 794Reads7.3Score10614d adds

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    Both the male and female leads are intelligent.

30. 180 表 The Cousin’s Daughter Has a Bewitching Charm, and the Chaste Heir Falls for Her 表姑娘媚骨生香，禁欲世子沦陷了 Hong Sheng Yan红笙颜Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Soft, sweet little rabbit playing the pig to eat the tiger VS domineering big bad wolf, an intense push and pull] [Pure historical romance, no transmigration or rebirth ➕➕ madly in love ➕ doting husband ➕ satisfying wish fulfillment] An orphaned cousin lives under someone else's roof, yet possesses peerless medical skills. Her miraculous healing talents astound the capital. The cold, chaste, and immensely powerful heir of a marquis, a god of war, breaks his rules for her again and again, sweari 563Reads6.7Score—14d adds
31. 181 庶 The Concubine's Daughter Carved Her Flesh to Be Reborn, Killed Her Father, and Wiped Out His Entire Clan to Rule the World 庶女剜肉谋重生，弑父灭门掌乾坤 Noodles, Dumplings, and Rice面条饺子大米饭Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [Court intrigue and household rivalries + a lightly ensemble cast + wicked woman reborn to train a dog + male lead has been plotting for years + devoted to each other, mutual flirtation + sweet romance] Cold strategist VS ruthless minister Song Lingyi used her unparalleled intelligence to help her father rise to the highest ranks. She never imagined that becoming too powerful would plant the seeds of disaster. When the emperor fell gravely ill, the crown prince sought a woman whose birth charact 1kReads8.6Score11614d adds

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    I highly recommend this book. The female protagonist is intelligent and aloof, and she uses blood as a sacrifice, all for the sake of being reborn and seeking revenge.

32. 182 重 Reborn on the Day of Her Husband's Wedding, She Turns the Tables Against All Odds! 重生回夫君大婚时，她逆风翻盘！ Yi Yangcheng衣漾澄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 31.9kReads8.8Score3.3k14d adds
33. 183 长 After Being Reborn, the Grand Princess Spoils the Regent Night After Night 长公主重生后，夜夜独宠摄政王 Seaweed Pork Floss Cake海苔肉松小贝Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, domineering grand princess VS devoted, stone-faced regent] [Ultimate romantic battlefield + one woman and multiple men + physical first, feelings later + flirtatious tension + male lead humbly begging for love + heroine ascends the throne] Zhao Huiyin is the Grand Princess of Great Yan, doted on by Emperor Qianyuan and wielding immense power. But she falls in love with Ye Huaixu, the top-ranked new imperial graduate. She marries him and spends ten years helping him become Right Chan 781Reads7.5Score10714d adds
34. 184 侯 After the Marquis’s Old Ancestress Started Slacking Off, Her Descendants Panicked 侯府老祖宗摆烂后，儿孙全慌了 End of the Winter Month冬月末Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted The Dowager Lady of the Xuanping Marquis Estate, Min Qiao, was reborn! In her previous life, her son doted on his concubine and neglected his wife, her grandson wanted to marry a courtesan, her granddaughter wanted to break off her engagement, and her daughter-in-law planned to elope. She stopped them, kept them in line, and exhausted herself cleaning up one mess after another. For the Marquis Estate's reputation and her descendants' futures, she bore the blame, devoted all her energy to them, a 5.5kReads7.9Score70814d adds

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    It's mind-bending and full of foreshadowing.

35. 185 夫 So What If My Husband Is a Eunuch? 夫君是太监又怎么了？ The World Knows Nothing of Time人间不识岁月Ancient Romance478k WordsCompleted (Completed novel + sweet romance + no melodrama + pure historical setting) Amei, born into poverty, is sold to a eunuch as his wife. To her surprise, her husband, though physically disabled, is ambitious and spends every day working himself to the bone to build a career. As his fortunes rise, Amei moves from a tiny house to a big one, and from a young bride to the lady of the household. She couldn’t be happier. 25.6kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds

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    A true eunuch is warm and comforting at home, but sharp-tongued and cunning outside. [Smirk]

36. 186 青 Once You Turn Blue, You’ll Turn Red 青了之后就会红 Deer-Eyed Princess鹿瞳姬Ancient Romance864k WordsCompleted Qiu Yanzhi was once a fairy. After refusing the God of War's marriage proposal, she was ostracized and sent to the mortal world, then tricked into falling into the demon realm. The Azure Emperor, moved by mortal feelings, wanted to undergo a trial in the demon realm, so he transformed into a little snake demon. Qiu Yanzhi and the Azure Emperor had crossed paths once in the heavens. In the demon realm, he owed her a debt of care, and the two developed all sorts of feelings for each other. Little 826Reads—Score—14d adds

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    So many brains, they can't all fit inside my skull.

37. 187 妖 The Enchanting Demon Minister: Your Majesty, Please Behave 妖臣撩人：皇上请您自重 Fu Yu芙鱼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man] In her previous life, she suffered at the hands of a scumbag, watched her whole family drown in blood, and was literally angered to death. Reborn into this life as the capital's number-one wastrel, she sees all of Chang'an's splendor in a single day. Let the scumbags and shameless women come at her. If she can't make them cry, she loses. Her wicked stepmother and slutty stepsister? They can go find somewhere else to bother people. Fame, fortune, and a crowd of princes 2.5kReads9.0Score31314d adds

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    This book is quite good.

38. 188 入 After Entering the Palace, the Consort Rises Through the Ranks 入宫后，娘娘一路高升 Weiyang Circles Summer未央绕夏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

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    Both leads are virgins, there's political intrigue, and the male and female leads support each other throughout. The whole story is a grand scheme, with no purely good characters. It's incredibly good, definitely worth reading!

39. 189 长 Blessings to My Eldest Sister 长姐万福 Leisure Through the Seasons四时闲Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No golden finger | Ancient Chinese family drama | Easygoing daily life | Mutual healing] Su Qing, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Jing’an’s household, woke from a dream to discover that her father, a live-in son-in-law, had taken a mistress, her twin sister was an impostor, her younger brother had been switched, and her beautiful, talented mother was about to die of illness... Su Qing finally took charge. She drove out the fake sister, brought her real brother home, exposed her 1.5kReads8.1Score18814d adds
40. 190 这 This Top Scholar Plays by His Own Rules 这个状元路子有点野 The Foundation of One's Life立身之本Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [Farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + lighthearted] My Parents Flipped the Table and Quit, So I Want to Take the Imperial Exams Too Just as Wang Xuezhou was about to reach the peak of his life, he transmigrated. The good news: in this life, his parents were loving, and his siblings got along. The bad news: the whole family was pinching pennies to fund his eldest uncle's studies. They had next to nothing and were living on coarse grain and wild greens. But before he could flip t 50.9kReads8.9Score6.3k14d adds

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    Reincarnation, super super good-looking, no awful relatives, no melodramatic plot twists, basically a time-traveling romance with a promotion system.

41. 191 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.5kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
42. 192 老 The Old Madam Is Pregnant! 老夫人她有喜啦 Clear Breeze Begonia清风海棠Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted Yun Feiwan was reborn. Only as she lay dying did she learn that her sister-in-law, who had been quietly living in a corner of the household, had long been carrying on with her husband. Every day, she admired flowers and brewed tea, keeping her husband company beneath the blossoms and moonlight. Gentle and elegant, she was respected and adored by everyone in the household. Meanwhile, Yun Feiwan had worked herself to the bone managing the family estate, earning herself a reputation for ruthlessnes 10kReads8.5Score87414d adds

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    All three are fantastic! They all feature strong female protagonists who are reborn to seek revenge and punish scumbag men. The female leads are all very intelligent and resourceful, making for satisfying and enjoyable reads. The writing is smooth, and the plots are amazing! 😎

43. 193 重 Reborn as a Physician Consort, I Opened My Eyes to the Whole Capital Lining Up to Fight for My Hand 重生医妃一睁眼，全京城排队抢亲 Honeysuckle Vine忍冬藤Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Revenge Against Scumbags + Sweet Romance] In her previous life, she was blind and foolish, helping her husband rise to power. But once he had achieved success, he discarded her like a used tool. Her grandfather’s entire family and her upright father, the Minister of Rites, were branded with infamy and executed. She herself died with child, unable to rest in peace. At last, Heaven takes pity on her, and she is reborn. In this life, she will protect her family and crush the scumbag man 26.7kReads9.4Score4.4k14d adds
44. 194 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 59.5kReads9.7Score5.9k14d adds

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    🔥 "The position of principal wife? What I want is this nine-tiered palace!" The eldest daughter of the Duke's mansion listened to the whispers behind the screen, her fingertips slowly caressing the phoenix and dragon jade pendant bestowed by the Empress. Fu Mingzhu was unaware that the "pitiful" fiancée he spoke of had already rewritten his death date in the family genealogy. 🕯️ [High-born noblewoman × Dynasty chess game] While the young masters of noble families were still scheming over their wives and concubines, she had already entered the game, turning the struggle for the throne into lines on her palm. Those who saw her as a pawn would ultimately become stepping stones for her to ascend to the throne. 🗡️ "Does Young Master Fu know—" The vermilion pen hung above the family genealogy, "that the easiest to die in this world is the heartless." #PowerfulFemaleLeader #DynastyConquest #Revenge #HighQualityAncientRomance

45. 195 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds

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    This is good!

46. 196 恶 The Villainess Becomes the Legitimate Daughter: I'm Just Pretending, Don't Get Too Attached 恶女成嫡：我装的，你们别太爱了 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted (Print edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on September 19 / Several short animated adaptations are now streaming) [Wicked Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Total Control + “Training Dogs” Romance + Male Rivals in a Shura Field + Exes Begging for Her Back + Face-Slapping and Scumbag Punishment] [The heroine is a true villainess: a stunning, calculating temptress who never hesitates to manipulate others] Jiang Chuji, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was an ill-fated girl sent to a t 58.7kReads9.4Score7.8k14d adds
47. 197 开 From the Start, I Snatched the Embroidered Ball: Will Becoming a Live-in Son-in-Law Stop Her From Taking Power? 开局抢绣球，入赘影响她当权臣吗 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted [Female-Supremacist World + Court Intrigue + Women Stronger Than Men + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Doting] [Refined Scoundrel, Scholarly Imperial Tutor × Lively, Proud Heiress to a Wealthy Merchant House] Before Lou Yushen became a live-in son-in-law, the standard for a good one was simple: don't covet the family's wealth, and don't take anyone's life. Lou Yushen thought, The people who came before me sure made the path easy! One day, while coaxing someone, she said, “Since the world is so lenien 16.5kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
48. 198 驸 My Consort Took a Concubine, So I Cast Him Off; He Rebelled, So I Became Emperor 驸马纳妾我休弃，驸马造反我称帝 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [A noblewoman and a transmigrated woman join forces to contend for the throne. Strong female lead, ensemble cast, political intrigue, no romance] Yuan Xuan was born to be a pawn. For the sake of the realm, she lived as a man and served as crown prince for over a decade. When her younger brother was born, Yuan Xuan returned to living as a woman and became a discarded pawn. Abandoned by everyone, she had no one left who didn’t want her dead. Less than a year into her marri 15.7kReads9.5Score3k14d adds
49. 199 穿 Reborn as the Male Lead's Childhood Sweetheart 穿成男配的小青梅 Listening to a Field Full of Croaking Frogs听取蛙蛙声一片片Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [A heads-up: This isn’t about a powerful female lead. There’s no golden finger, and the story has a gentle, understated feel.] Zhang Minmin transmigrates into a book, becoming a supporting female character in a story about youthful heartbreak. In the original novel, the male lead is a rich second-generation heir from a large, complicated family, while the heroine is an orphan with no parents. After going through one misunderstanding after another, the two meet, grow close, and eventually live ha 4.4kReads9.2Score30814d adds

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    It's quite pretty.

50. 200 剧 Crossing From the Drama Into the Original Novel: An Lingrong Climbs to the Top Step by Step 剧版反穿原著，安陵容步步登高 Ding-Dong, Ding-Dong!等灯等灯啦Female-Channel Fanfiction793k WordsCompleted I agreed to become a Selected Attendant? The Qing Dynasty has turned into the Zhou Dynasty? The Old Summer Palace is now the Peaceful Palace? The Eight Banners are gone, and so are the platform shoes? (Transmigration, not rebirth.) And what's this about being in love with Zhen Heng and refusing to attend the emperor? Who is Zhen Heng? Doesn't Zhen Huan only have one sister? When I was selected, I held a flower and cried and laughed because I could finally bring honor to my mother. How could I po 10.4kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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