Historical Romance + Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue 古言+宫斗+宅斗

1. 151 交 I Traded My Father and Brothers, So Why Are You Crying When I'm the Prince's Favorite? 交换父兄，我成王府团宠你哭什么 A Toast And A Tale把酒叙Ancient Romance781k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Xingluo had poured her heart and soul into securing a bright future for her father and brothers. At last, just as her family reached the height of its power, her sister suddenly returned home and stole their affection, along with her marriage to the crown prince. Only when she was dying did Wen Xingluo learn that her father and brothers had always hated her for being calculating and manipulative. They loved only her sweet, gentle sister. When she opens her eyes again, W 88.5kReads8.4Score12.3k14d adds

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   It's good, not the kind of writing you see everywhere.

2. 152 重 Reborn, My Neighbor the Powerful Official, You Let Your Thoughts Slip! 重生后，隔壁权臣你心声漏了！ Lin Xitong林溪桐Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted After being reborn, the powerful minister next door can hear your thoughts! —Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 153 侯 The Marquis's Noble Wife 侯府贵妻 Xi Yan Luo夕颜洛Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In her past life, she fell in love with Shen Yi and ended up abandoned by everyone, with not even a body left behind. Now reborn in a blaze of fire, she returns with vengeance in her heart. She will show no mercy to anyone who hurt her, and never trust anyone who deceived her again. Watch as she turns the tide and rules the world with a delicate hand. 6.1kReads9.1Score68314d adds

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   "The Noble Wife of the Marquis's Mansion" is a novel I used to follow. It has a rich plot, doesn't drag, and both the male and female protagonists are very strong.

4. 154 卿 May Peace Be Upon All Under Heaven 卿安天下 Watching the Mortal World in Silence静看红尘Ancient Romance168k WordsOngoing [Cool, calculating female lead ➕ court intrigue and political power struggles ➕ empress ➕ nation and family] A rich, satisfying read, pure historical fiction in an imaginary setting, with plenty of twists. The early chapters focus on her growth and daily life, along with romance, and there are clues planted throughout. The pace picks up once the Xie family arc begins. It leans toward an ensemble cast, and later features a possessive, obsessive love interest who forces himself on her (a subplot, 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book has palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, and court intrigue; the female lead is so cool with her political maneuvering!

5. 155 长 Elder Sister, Your Emperor Is Mine Now 长姐，你的陛下是我的了 Yi Yi咿伊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: Tell Me, Your Majesty, Exactly How Many Men Have You Had Children With? [Palace intrigue + the male lead’s redemption arc + neither lead is chaste + three sons and one daughter + physician consort + scheming, delicate beauty] Yun Yan’s death was the unanimous decision of her entire family, made solely to use her child to pave the way for her elder sister, the empress. Five years later. Defying death, Yun Yan returns with a new face and takes the name Shen Zhiyi. On the surface, s 10.3kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
6. 156 金 Rekindling the Golden House: The Phoenix Rides the Unicorn 金屋重圆：凤驭麟趾 A Journey Home in the Twelfth Month腊月归途Female-Channel Fanfiction351k WordsCompleted Changing Fate Through Rebirth: Chen Ajiao is reborn at the time of her marriage to Liu Che, carrying memories of her previous life, when she was deposed and her family was brought down. She uses a mysterious formula to ensure that, apart from herself, the other consorts in the harem can only give birth to daughters, or lose their sons in infancy, thereby monopolizing the succession. Dual Rebirth (Later): In his old age or just before his death, Liu Che passively “awakens” fragments of memories f 57Reads6.7Score—14d adds
7. 157 乱 Beauty in a Chaotic Age: A Brutal Warlord Claims Her, Step by Step 乱世美人：被粗莽枭雄步步豪夺 Baiyun Yeye白云耶耶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Bodhisattva-like beauty × ambitious hero of a chaotic age, with an obsessive, possessive love (The rating is low because it just came out, but it should rise.) Rong Ci spent ten years with Zhao Chu as a hostage in the State of Qi. The year he returned to Qin and was made a prince, she died in childbirth, leaving him twins before she could finally rest. Who could have guessed that before long, the System would summon her back in a frenzy? This tyrant has scoured the world for your remains and pla 22kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
8. 158 夫 After My Husband's Early Death, the Reserved Heir Was Forced to Support Two Families 夫君早逝后清冷世子被迫肩挑两房 A Journey Home in the Twelfth Month腊月归途Female-Channel Fanfiction135k WordsOngoing Yan Xiyue, the playful, easygoing daughter of a wealthy Jiangnan merchant, marries the equally idle second young master of a prince's manor. The two kindred spirits enjoy a carefree newlywed life there, with no burden of bringing honor to the family and no worries about the daily grind. Then disaster strikes: the second young master dies unexpectedly, leaving Yan Xiyue a widow. The prince and princess dote on their second son and insist that the second branch must have an heir to carry on the fa 25Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 159 惟 May My Dear Brother Be with You Year After Year 惟愿兄长岁岁与卿 Listening to Snow in the Mountain Breeze岚风听雪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quirky, delicate younger stepsister × powerful, imposing older stepbrother] [One-on-one romance + no misunderstandings + simmering tension + age gap + height difference] Liu Jintang followed her mother into a second marriage and entered the Shen family, one of the most illustrious families in Shengjing. She hadn’t even enjoyed two days of the good life before she drowned in the lake behind the Shen residence. When she opened her eyes after being reborn, it was the very day her mother married i 4.7kReads8.8Score68714d adds
10. 160 快 Run! Everyone in This Book Is a Sickly Obsessive 快逃！书里都是病娇 The Radish That Comes Back to Life会复活的萝卜Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted (No fixed male lead & forced possession & yandere & transmigrate into a book & delicate, soft-hearted fan favorite & romantic rivalry) A beautiful, strong, tragic madman meets a sweet, soft-hearted (and scheming) supporting female character who heals him… [World One: The pampered fake heiress] [World Two: The former imperial consort forced into the palace by a tyrant] [World Three: The esports heroine’s younger sister] * “Miaomiao, you will always… belong to me.” A warning: All the male leads a 1.3kReads8.8Score10614d adds
11. 161 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
12. 162 郡 The Commandery Princess Returns to the Capital, So Why Is the Entire Marquis’s Household Dead? 郡主一回京，侯府怎么死光了？ Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Satisfying family-intrigue story + ruthless heroine + face-slapping the villains] Qu Ling was framed by her stepmother and left the Marquis's residence for six years. When she returned to the capital, happiness wasn't waiting for her. Instead, she was driven step by step to the brink of madness. In the end, she went mad and killed everyone in the marquis's household, paying for it with her own life. After coming back to life, Qu Ling took up her knife. She no longer needed to go mad to slaughte 33.5kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds
13. 163 青 The Childhood Sweetheart Consort Rises to Power, Her Goal Is to Become Empress Dowager! 青梅侧妃上位，目标是太后位！ Xiao Yan Wants to Get Rich小闫要暴富Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted [Domestic scheming in the early stages, palace intrigue later; the leads are not both faithful~] [The heroine loves the hero but keeps her feelings in check, staying clear-headed and never obsessed. The hero cares for her, but as emperor he has to balance the court, and there will be no shortage of women around him. The heroine is special to him!] An unexpected imperial decree changed Jiang Qingyue from the Princess Consort of Prince Qing to his secondary consort overnight. The emperor’s favor a 4.5kReads8.3Score37414d adds
14. 164 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
15. 165 南 Nangong Xi 南宫曦 The Kitten Who Raises Divine Beasts养神兽的小猫Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted Nangong Xi was born a concubine’s daughter, yet her principal mother raised her, her grandfather doted on her, her parents cared for her, and her brothers protected her. She thought she could be a proper young lady and live a secure life with her maternal family supporting her. Then her family was suddenly arrested and their home confiscated. The journey into exile was arduous, and she had no choice but to show her mettle. She took charge of protecting her family, ventured out into the world to 3.4kReads7.3Score50414d adds

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    I highly recommend the fourth book, it's incredibly good, the kind that leans towards political intrigue. The second book is more about domestic power struggles, palace intrigue, and slice-of-life life, it's also very good.

16. 166 不 You Won’t Let My Daughter Sit at the Table? Fine, Then Nobody Eats! 不让女儿上桌？行，那就都别吃！ Yu Qiaoqiao语乔乔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Raising kids + building everything from scratch + feel-good story] Shui Qing opened her eyes to a dilapidated house, half a black wheat bun, and five pale, undernourished children looking at her with concern. Her sister-in-law said coldly, “Second sister-in-law, Sanzhu only bumped into you by accident. He's just a child. Why hold it against him?” “Your daughters are old enough to be sold off to marry their cousin and carry on the Fan family line. It's their good fortune.” Her biased mother-in-l 12.3kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds
17. 167 开 From the Mass Grave at the Start, the Chief Councillor Keeps Hanging Himself from the Southeast Branch 开局乱葬岗，首辅总是自挂东南枝 Tang Zhao Zhao糖昭昭Ancient Romance185k WordsCompleted On my first night reborn in a mass grave, I save a lunatic who’s trying to hang himself. I’m the greatest fortune-teller in the mystic arts, able to read people’s energy, and I’m figuring out how to take down the scum of a crown prince and his vicious lover. Who could have guessed that the streak of three-colored mystic light on the tree branch would shoot straight into the sky? It turns out Chancellor Yun Lu is hanging himself in a rather elaborate fashion. Me: “...How about you come down and t —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This new book is quite innovative compared to previous palace intrigue and domestic drama novels. There's no romantic subplot between the male and female leads yet. The male lead suffers from depression, and the female lead is a transmigrated master of metaphysics. The plot is a bit unpredictable; I'm eagerly awaiting updates.

18. 168 沉 After I Was Sunk in the Pond, I Became the Powerful Minister's Darling 沉塘后，我成了权臣掌心宠 White Pear Blossoms at Tea's End茶靡梨花白Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted Reborn after being thrown into a pond, she turns up pregnant and confronts a cold-blooded powerbroker: she offers the antidote to the deadly trap set for him and reveals the jade relic left by his birth mother. Beneath her mask as an illegitimate daughter lies a mastermind who stirs the capital, and she is also a lost jewel of Penglai. When the precious grandson is born and her true identity comes crashing to light, the man once known as the King of Hell bows his head and ties a ribbon around he —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I especially recommend "The Eighth Prince's Beloved Concubine," although it's a slow burn, it's worth watching.

19. 169 八 The Eighth Prince’s Beloved Consort: The Princess Consort’s Secret Identity Can’t Stay Hidden 八王宠妃：王妃她马甲藏不住了 White Pear Blossoms at Tea's End茶靡梨花白Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Master of both medicine and poison + play the pig to eat the tiger + face-slapping + secret identity + deeply painful romance] This story takes a little while to warm up, but you're welcome to give it a try. The Emperor is wary of the Eighth Prince and arranges a marriage for him. The Eighth Prince, Mo Beichen, accepts to prove his loyalty. But his princess consort is full of mysteries: He says she's illiterate, yet people seeking her medical help arrive with fortunes in tow; He says she's all 4Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 170 隔 The Prince Next Door Has a Pocket Dimension 隔壁王爷有空间 Zhang Bai章白Ancient Romance895k WordsCompleted After being murdered, the reborn Prince Shou is quite pleased to have gained a pocket dimension. Now he has somewhere to store provisions while he waits to rebel. Starting a rebellion isn’t easy these days! The Fourth Young Lady, who died unjustly and transmigrated here, is also quite pleased to have gained a pocket dimension. Now she has somewhere to secretly stash her dowry. It’s hard for a concubine-born daughter to get married these days! Then, one day, they both discover that their pocket d 5.3kReads9.2Score64014d adds

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    All four books are great, especially the fourth one, which is a bit humorous and cunning 🤭🤭🤭

21. 171 一 Part Ways in Peace, General, Let Me Be Beautiful on My Own 一别两宽，将军自重，妾身想独美 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted 67.6kReads8.9Score15.6k14d adds
22. 172 报 Report, Your Highness: The Princess Consort Has Run Away 1,001 Times 报告王爷，王妃出逃1001次 Yi Yu伊玉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Ye Zhiyun was supposed to become the Crown Prince’s consort, but the God of War of Great Yue snatched her away right there and then! Rumor had it that the God of War was cruel and had no interest in women! Cruel? No interest in women? “Your Highness, the Princess Consort threw your military tally into the lake!” Without even looking up, the prince said, “Have them make a few more so she can have fun throwing them.” “Your Highness, the Princess Consort is going to burn down 2.5kReads9.1Score62014d adds
23. 173 替 After Our Marriage by Proxy, the Ailing Young Lord Is So Furious He’s Bouncing with Energy 替嫁后病弱世子被气得活蹦乱跳 A Ladleful from the Weakwater River弱水一瓢Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating overnight, she woke up shoved into a bridal sedan, being sent to bring good fortune to a sickly man who had been poisoned with a rare toxin and was not expected to live long. Su Tang just wanted to make the best of her situation, but with so many people looking for trouble, she had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and protect her husband. Cure poison, crush scumbags, and take on the bizarre troublemakers! Her legitimate younger sister wanted to rekindle an old romance an 4.1kReads9.3Score78614d adds
24. 174 嫁 After Marrying the Sickly, Powerful Minister, the Sweetheart Cries Every Day 嫁给病娇权臣后，娇娇每天哭唧唧 Eight-Treasure Cake八宝糕Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted [Black-hearted Miao beauty vs. ruthless, lovesick power minister] On her first night after transmigrating into a book, Wen Ranyan was sent to the great villain’s couch. Rumor had it that Feng Qiw Wu, the great villain, was ruthless and bloodthirsty. Anyone who crossed him either died or wished they had. He was a certifiable lunatic. But Wen Ranyan wasn’t afraid. Instead, she set her sights on the villain’s good looks. In public, she was the villain’s only wife: gentle, graceful, and delicate. In 3.1kReads9.2Score38214d adds

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    This is great! 😲😲😲😲😲😲

25. 175 前 Her Ex-Husband Became Emperor, and She Was Forced to Divorce Him 前夫君登基为帝，她被逼和离 Fortune-Bringing Senior Sister招财大师姐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Soft on the outside, tough on the inside, a little bitter flower VS a mad dog of an emperor? Six years after their divorce, Sheng Wu’s former husband ascended the throne. The day the news reached her second husband’s family, her mother-in-law forced a divorce agreement into her hands. She said that Sheng Wu had once been the new emperor’s first wife, and the Jiang family dared not keep her. Sheng Wu thought her mother-in-law was worrying far too much! After their divorce, he married the woman he 16.7kReads6.7Score1k14d adds

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    No rebirth, purely classical Chinese, palace intrigue and domestic power struggles.

26. 176 流 After Being Exiled, the Dignified Big Shot Went Crazy Right Along with Me 流放后，端庄大佬跟我一起疯批了 A White White One at Home家有白白一只Ancient Romance595k WordsCompleted “Uncle, open the door. It’s Auntie.” Jin Yuanfu transmigrates into the body of a notorious vixen who was swapped into the wrong bridal sedan chair by her own sister, then had her face ruined with a sword by her possessive childhood sweetheart. When her childhood sweetheart realizes he has married the wrong woman, he flies into a rage and sends her to Lingnan. There, she is married to the crippled adoptive father of the man who was exiled there. Their fates are bound together by a marriage contra 33.9kReads8.9Score5.9k14d adds

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    It's alright, although the score is a bit low, it's still watchable.

27. 177 穿 After Transmigrating Into the Cruelly Doomed Villainess, I Wept With Joy 穿成惨死恶毒女配后，我喜极而泣 Please Have a Drink请酒一杯Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted (Strong female lead + devoted couple + special abilities + satisfying revenge + punishing scumbags + transmigrate into a book) She transmigrates into the male lead’s wicked original wife, who dies a miserable death. To make matters worse, she’s ugly and poisoned, with little time left to live. That would be bad enough, but from the start, with no food during the famine, the original owner is caught trying to sell the male lead’s younger sister as human meat, in a move that’s practically begging 1.6kReads8.9Score15214d adds
28. 178 穿 Transmigrating into the World of Ancient Commerce 穿越之古商途 A Peach Blossom桃一朵Ancient Romance98k WordsOngoing After a car accident, Lin Wei transmigrates to ancient times and becomes A Yuan, an orphan. A Yuan was once a lowly maid, but when the Duke of Chu’s household is falsely accused and exiled, she has no choice but to flee with the young mistress. Using her business acumen, she builds a fortune and helps clear the Chu family’s name. With palace intrigues brewing beneath the surface and the battle over the crown prince about to erupt, see how she thrives against the odds in ancient times and finds l —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I wrote this, please take a look and give me some feedback, dear readers! 😢

29. 179 娇 The Pretty Palace Maid's Step-by-Step Rise to Empress 娇娇宫女，步步为后 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / not both partners’ first time / devoted love in the later story / not a strong heroine; the female lead cries easily and isn’t particularly clever, so don’t expect too much!] After three years in the palace, Yue Li has worked carefully and waited for a chance at promotion. Just before she is promoted, a palace maid sharing her room is sentenced to death for offending a consort. Thunder crashes and rain pours that night as blood spatters everywhere. Terrified, Yue Li cannot sle 25.1kReads9.3Score12.4k14d adds

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    These three books perfectly meet the requirements; the female protagonist grows step by step, and the male protagonist protects her.

30. 180 帝 The Emperor Is Aloof and Hard to Approach? He Lures Me to Share His Bed Night After Night! 帝王清冷难近？夜夜诱我共枕眠！ Thousand-Pool Moon千池月Ancient Romance549k WordsCompleted [Live-action audio adaptation available] [Reborn + Palace Intrigue, Not Both Virgins + Favored by the Hero Early On, His Only Love Later + Clear-Headed Beauty Rises to Power + Emperor Becomes Love-Struck Later] [Cool, Distant, Hard-to-Approach Emperor vs. Delicate, Soft, Clear-Headed Heroine] In her previous life, Lin Wanqing was kept outside the palace as the mistress of the younger brother of the reigning emperor. She thought they were in love and that she would become his princess consort. S 3kReads8.8Score33914d adds
31. 181 娇 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 Mu Niannian慕年年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 37.8kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds
32. 182 九 Nine Layers of Spring Splendor Enshroud the Jade Hall 九重春色锁玉堂 Strange Guest in Brocade锦衣怪客Ancient Romance251k WordsOngoing One night, she wakes from a dream to find herself the most absurd footnote in the history books: Yang Qinglan, cousin to Yang Yuhuan. Beneath Chang'an's moon, deep within the Daming Palace, this should have been her cousin Yuhuan's fate: one performance of “The Rainbow Skirt” captivating the realm, and three thousand favors bestowed on one woman. Yet the imperial decree falls into her hands instead. Everyone says this is the Yang family's greatest glory. Only she knows the road ahead leads to an 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Transmigrating into the deep palace of the Tang Dynasty, she was not a peerless imperial concubine, but a pawn burdened with the fate of her family. She did not vie for fleeting favor, but only sought to be the emperor's sole confidante; she did not covet empty fame and glory, but focused solely on building her own network of power. However, the unexpected entry of the aloof Prince Qi added the most intense emotions and the most perilous moves to this meticulously planned path of defying fate.

33. 183 念 Spring Tide of Longing 念念春潮 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Sweet romance and comeuppance, a seemingly gentle but calculating male lead, a fierce and adorable heroine, and intense push-and-pull between the leads] The Marquis of Wuning's daughter is to be married, but the bride hangs herself. The groom is Prince Danshuo, a handsome man who enjoys the emperor's deep trust, and the emperor himself personally arranged the marriage. In their panic, the marquis's household can only find someone to take the bride's place. Cheng 73.8kReads9.4Score10.6k14d adds

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    All of these are excellent book recommendations, each one a gem. I won't say much; the summaries are clearer than I can describe them. They're incredibly good, everyone should read them!

34. 184 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7k14d adds
35. 185 夫 Madam Crooks Her Finger to Train Her Dog, and Her Man Obediently Follows 夫人勾手训狗，爷乖乖就走 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A proud, sharp-tongued hero whose actions belie his words × a clever, beautiful heroine who knows how to tame men) By her parents’ arrangement and the matchmaker’s word, Qiao Qiao marries Xie Heng, the third son of the Xie family, whose family has been close to hers for generations. The Xie family is complicated, with many sisters-in-law to contend with. On top of that, Third Master Xie is aloof by nature and comes from a military examination background. Everyone says Qiao Qiao will be worn out 14kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
36. 186 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

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    Highly recommended!! A particularly good read about palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, where the male lead dotes on the female lead! 🥰 [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

37. 187 爹 Dad Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, So the Little One Turns Around and Tells on Him! 爹爹宠妾灭妻，奶团子转头告状！ Chestnut on a Swing栗子荡秋千Ancient Romance616k WordsCompleted Sang Chacha opened her eyes and found herself back in her childhood, before any of the tragedies had begun! In her previous life, her father had favored his concubine over his wife. Her mother’s best years had been wasted, and she eventually died gravely ill. Sang Chacha, too, went from being the legitimate daughter to a despised illegitimate one. Back then, she was weak and helpless, bullied by everyone. Now that she has another chance at life, she will take back everything that belongs to her 8.5kReads8.1Score1k14d adds
38. 188 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
39. 189 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染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 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds

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    "Transmigrated into the Cannon Fodder First Wife Who Died Early, I Angrily Married the Villain": Author: Feng Huo Jin Ran, Tomato Rating 9.6. Lü Songli transmigrates into the novel "The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Second Wife," becoming the cannon fodder first wife of the male lead Xie Zhan. She initially plans to tear apart the scumbag husband and the bitch, but her best friend Zhao Yutan steals her husband and forces her into a forced marriage with Qin Sheng. Unexpectedly, the Qin family, to protect the mess she's built, ultimately embarks on a rebellion, with Lü Songli and Qin Sheng ruling as co-rulers.

40. 190 娇 The Reborn Beloved Consort and the Cold Crown Prince Who’s Impossible to Coax 娇妃重生，清冷太子超难哄 Black Crow Jili黑鸦几里Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Reborn + sweet romance + winning back her husband + childbirth] [Versatile and sweet Crown Princess vs. aloof, hard-to-please Crown Prince] A little angst adds spice, but this is an irresistibly sweet story full of affection. No heavy angst, one-on-one romance, both leads have eyes only for each other! P.S. Next stop: all sorts of sweet bonus stories are on the way~ In her previous life, Wen Wuyue was a complete joke, blinded by love and too foolish to see the truth 7.1kReads9.1Score55114d adds

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    These are all quite good; I personally prefer the fifth and sixth books.

41. 191 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Was Doted on by a Tyrant 被拐后，我被暴君娇养了 A Grain of White Sand一粒沙白Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Scheming tyrant × sweet, delicate princess] [Sweet historical romance] [Rekindled love] Gu Jinzhi ran away on the day she was supposed to marry an elderly prince. She had intended to seek refuge with her second brother, but in her panic she ran straight into the territory of a tyrant in Yongzhou! Xiao Heng looked at the delicate young woman in the snow and gave a scornful laugh. “She's barely a teenager, and that old prince would still lay his hands on her?!” Gu Jinzhi decided to escape his clu 5.2kReads9.2Score57914d adds
42. 192 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 36.7kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds
43. 193 摄 The Regent's Uncle's Little One Is Begging for Affection Again 摄政王皇叔家的崽崽又撒娇了 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] In her previous life, Murujin devoted herself to the crown prince, only to have her position as empress taken away, her military seal confiscated, and a cup of poisoned wine sent to kill her in the Cold Palace. Three years later, Murujin is reborn. She swears to overthrow the emperor and plunge the kingdom into chaos! Word has it that the usually aloof Prince Regent Qi Junxian now has a willful little girl by his side, one who sweetly calls him "Uncle Emperor." "Your Highness! The you 17.3kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds
44. 194 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.3kReads9.2Score95314d adds
45. 195 我 With the Beloved Empress System, I Become the Prince's Favorite 我靠宠后系统，被王爷宠上天 Sweet Nine with Sugar甜九加糖Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, sweet story] Gu Qingmei wakes up one morning to discover that she has transmigrated into the body of a palace selection candidate with the same name. “Ding! The Beloved Empress System is online. Our goal: defeat every obstacle and claim the throne of Empress!” Gu Qingmei looks at the emperor across from her, carefully holding out the imperial seal, and smiles alluringly. That was easier than expected. Xie Lang looks at the young woman in front of him, who's angry with him, a 749Reads9.0Score10014d adds
46. 196 九 Ninefold Brocade 九重锦 Evening Breeze Under the Moon月下晚风Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Household and palace intrigue, with the leads not both being each other's first. A fictional setting, with all ranks and titles made up. A heroine who grows over time and isn't blinded by love. After being suppressed for more than a decade, a concubine-born daughter has her fate rearranged overnight. Entering the prince's manor only fuels her ambition. Her birth father ignores her, allowing her stepmother to torment her and her mother for half their lives without ever offering them the slightest 35.1kReads9.3Score5.9k14d adds
47. 197 甄 Empresses in the Palace: An Lingrong's Careful Climb to Power 甄嬛传：安陵容步步为营 Bai Mu Mu Bai白木木白Female-Channel Fanfiction631k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + System + favored consort] After transmigrating, she becomes An Ling Rong from Empresses in the Palace and gains a palace-intrigue System. She lives by the principle that she won’t bother anyone who doesn’t bother her, and refuses to suffer in silence in the harem! From favored consort to empress dowager, life is meant to be lived freely and brilliantly! [No teaming up with the Mei-Zhuang and Huan group. She shines on her own.] [She’ll take on anyone and everyone, and never suf 13.1kReads8.3Score1.7k14d adds

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    ① A modern soul transmigrates into the body of An Lingrong, bound to a palace intrigue system, embarking on a brand new life—(I will not offend others unless they offend me; if they offend me, I will retaliate!) Rejecting repression and dependence, she rises from a favored concubine to the Empress Dowager, living a carefree and exhilarating life! Focusing on her career, she is beautiful on her own!

48. 198 清 Qing Transmigration: The Noble Consort Takes Down Consort De and Becomes Empress Dowager 清穿：贵妃娘娘她灭了德妃成太后 My Feelings for You卿我意Ancient Romance873k WordsCompleted [Child-rearing (not self-sacrificing; willing to go after her mother, but never schemes against children) + Harem intrigue] After transmigrating into the Qing Dynasty as Noble Consort Tongjia during the reign of Kangxi, Ruirui's first thought was to go find that poor child... Ruirui didn't like the Qing Dynasty. But if she had to choose one person in all of Great Qing, it would be the Fourth Prince, later the Yongzheng Emperor. Not because she liked him, but because she felt for him. She felt fo 14.6kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    This book perfectly meets the requirements and is very good!

49. 199 百 A Century of Murong: Mountains and Rivers in My Heart 百年慕容：心上山河 Mo Xianx墨弦xAncient Romance736k WordsCompleted Synopsis At White Deer Academy, Murong Yan accepts an osmanthus cake from Su Qingci, never suspecting she is the daughter of a disgraced official, burdened by an unjust case. Faced with the chancellor’s pursuit and her family’s opposition, he risks his life to clear her name. Together, they battle natural disasters and corrupt officials. Years later, their descendants take apart a loom passed down through the family, and a blood-written letter falls out, revealing a shocking secret... —Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 200 权 The Scheming War God and His Gentle Noble Lady: Witnessed by the Land 权谋修罗与娇软贵女山河为证 Mo Xianx墨弦xAncient Romance205k WordsCompleted The date at the end of the letter was exactly the eve of the palace coup three years ago. The wind and snow beat against the window lattice, just like the faint clink of armor brushing the eaves when the imperial guards surrounded the manor back then. She turned and stumbled into his arms. The man who had just received the golden plaque proclaiming him “Peerless in Loyalty and Valor” wore a dark robe whose hem was stained with deep red mud. His fingertips were cold as ice as they brushed the old —Reads—Score—14d adds

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