Aristocratic Clans, Great Wealth, and a Young Legitimate Daughter of Noble Birth 世家，钟鸣鼎食，嫡幼女，家世高贵

1. 51 国 Has the Duke's Heir Been Cremated Today? 国公爷今日火葬场了吗 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Woman with a secret crush + marriage before love + no golden finger + all characters are from ancient times] Shen Mingyue has a beloved as bright as the moon. One glimpse of him at the Lantern Festival was enough to make her heart flutter, and she fell in love at first sight. But she knows their families are worlds apart. She also knows he has a cousin on his maternal uncle's side, his childhood sweetheart, and everyone in Chang'an knows the two are a perfect match. So she never dared to dream 28.3kReads8.5Score3.3kShelves
2. 52 表 The Young Lady Is Being Matched for Marriage, and the Heir Drops His Act 表姑娘议亲，世子不装了 I Don't Use an Umbrella in the Rain雨天不打伞呀Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + secretly planned for a long time + mostly domestic life + no rebirth or transmigration + the second male lead grows as a person, with no groveling redemption arc] Wen Shiyuan lost both her parents at a young age and had no choice but to go to the capital to seek refuge with 18.2kReads8.5Score2.4kShelves
3. 53 全 The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 14.9kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves

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   The seventh young lady of the Marquis of Sucheng's mansion was a chubby, sycophantic little girl in her childhood, causing everyone to worry about her marriage prospects. Now, she's blossomed into a stunning beauty, attracting numerous suitors, yet she still struggles to find a husband. Instead, she's sharpening her knife to kill the scoundrel who spread rumors about her.

4. 54 天 A Baby Falls from the Sky, and Daddy Says I'm a Dragon 天降奶包，爹爹说我是条龙 Cheng Cheng Qian橙橙千Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone's Darling + Adorable Baby + No Romance] Fu Jinli is a dragon, but his father is human. The emperor of the Great Qi had ruled for six years without an heir, and everyone at court was worried sick. Then one day, the stern emperor sat high upon his throne, cradling a three- or four-year-old toddler in his arms. The little girl wore fine silk clothes and smiled sweetly at everyone she met. The ministers: Wonderful! Heaven has blessed our Great Qi. The little princess beat the Left Chan 33.1kReads9.5Score2.2kShelves
5. 55 女 I’m a Three-Year-Old Empress, Yet Dad Keeps Tossing Me Out! 女帝三岁半，我又被爹爹丢出去啦 My Mom Told Me to Go on a Blind Date我妈喊我去相亲Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) [Animated comic now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) Ye Tuantuan was sneaking snacks in the kitchen when her prince father caught her red-handed. As he grabbed her by the collar and lifted her up, she was still secretly biting down on a shrimp with all her might. Ninth Prince: “Is this really my kid? How can she be so dumb? Maybe I should just throw her away.” Ye Tuantuan’s eyes sparkled. “Wow, Daddy is so handsome.” Empress System: “I’ve n 17.9kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves
6. 56 全 After My Family Read My Mind, All the Villain Personas Crumbled 全家反派读我心后，人设都崩了 Meow Jinjin喵金金Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [The short dramas Dawnlight Enters the Dream, Shaking the Realm and The Baby Goes to Court, While the Villainous Family Hears Her Thoughts are now available.] Original title: The Whole Family's Character Changes After They Hear My Thoughts [Transmigration into a book + whole family can hear thoughts + pampered darling + alternate world + tyrant + sweet romance + unhinged + no-brainer] Wei Chixi transmigrates into a book, becoming a doomed side character who is abandoned by her mother at birth, o 17.6kReads9.5Score3kShelves
7. 57 当 Bang, Bang, Bang! The Five-Year-Old Lucky Little Treasure Takes the Bench 当当当，五岁福宝小青天升堂喽 Princess Lian of Huoxia Mountain火霄山的莲公主Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Adorable child + handsome father + origins + county magistrate + martial arts] Tao An'an, one of the notorious troublemakers from the twenty-first century, transmigrates into the body of an adorable five-year-old. While her father is taking the imperial examinations, a chance encounter brings her face-to-face with the emperor, who is traveling incognito. She cleverly answers his questions and is personally named the top scorer in the palace examinations, then appointed magistrate of Wanping Cou 1.1kReads8.6Score157Shelves
8. 58 表 My Cousin Can Only Be Mine 表妹只能是朕的 Puff Pastry Little Nurse泡芙小奶妈Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The ratings have only just opened, so they’re sure to shoot up later, my dears.) A formidable emperor × his breathtakingly beautiful, sweet and gentle cousin. A teasing beauty, doted on exclusively. Both leads are sexually inexperienced. The court officials all believed the Empress Dowager had raised her niece, Shen Wan, in the palace so she could send her into Xiao Che’s harem. But only Xiao Che knew that the aunt and niece guarded against him as if he were a wolf. The Empress Dowager searched 29.4kReads8.2Score2.7kShelves

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   (A profound emperor x a stunningly beautiful and delicate cousin) The female lead makes a wish before the Buddha, and after asking for her husband, she adds a bunch of trivial details. Her greedy yet charming appearance gradually moves him. "Ah Yuan, the only husband in the world who suits your heart is me. From now on, I wish you all your wishes fulfilled and peace and tranquility year after year."

9. 59 春 Moonlight Falls on Blossoms in the Spring Courtyard 春庭月照落花 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The safe and smooth life of a noble young lady. Seen through Luo Yunchu's eyes, the colorful lives of those around her unfold. Everyone has their disappointments, and beneath every seemingly foolish decision lies the best choice they could make at the time. 3.3kReads8.0Score233Shelves

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   They were all second wives and legitimate daughters from noble families; none of them had been reborn or transmigrated.

10. 60 古 The Leisurely Life of a Noblewoman in Ancient Times 古代闺秀的悠闲生活 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Savor the unhurried passing of time and enjoy a carefree life. I envy your graceful beauty, reflected in the blue heavens and the jade moon. Su Huayue learned everything from her mother from a young age, treating being a daughter of the Su family as a job. As the legitimate daughter of her father's second wife, all she had to do was live freely under the protection of her mother and elder brother. Her only pleasure was watching her two elder half-sisters compete for their father's and grandmothe 11.5kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
11. 61 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves

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    This book is absolutely fantastic! The theme is wonderful! [I'm almost crying][I'm almost crying][I'm almost crying]

12. 62 表 The Cousin Is Going on a Matchmaking Date, and the Heir Is Panicking 表姑娘要去相看，世子他慌了 Yu Yu禹予Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Happy Ending] [Both Leads Are Natives of the Era] [Gentle, Refined Heir Apparent × Cool, Elegant Cousin] Orphaned and without anyone to rely on, with wolves circling all around her, young Shi Jianli had no choice but to travel to the capital and seek refuge with her aunt. She became the second branch’s cousin, staying as a guest at the Duke of Anguo’s residence. When she came of age, her aunt found her a match. But the second branch’s concubin 34.2kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves

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    Trust me! The author's writing is delicate and gentle, the plot is coherent and logical, the characters are vivid and well-developed, and there's no female rivalry!

13. 63 清 A Farewell to Quiet Joy 清欢辞 Wu Tong梧桐Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted Xiao Qinghuan, daughter of the Marquis of Wuyang, was praised by everyone in Bianjing as a fine young lady from a distinguished scholarly family. She was beautiful, gentle, and charming. Before she had even come of age, countless young men from prominent families had come to ask for her hand, but she had not taken a liking to a single one. The man she loved was a peerless hero. “The young ladies in the capital are all pretty much the same, dull as dishwater. Especially the ones from scholarly fa 20.2kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    Xiao Qinghuan, daughter of the Marquis of Wuyang, was a renowned lady in Bianjing, praised by everyone. Born into a scholarly family, she possessed a beautiful and gentle appearance. Even before she reached marriageable age, numerous suitors from high-ranking families came to her door, but she rejected them all, for her beloved was a peerless hero. "Most of the young ladies in the capital are the same, quite boring, especially those from scholarly families. All they do all day is compose poetry and paint; they're the most uninteresting," said Marquis Shen Huaijin of Dingbei. After being betrothed, Xiao Qinghuan entered the Marquis of Dingbei's household. Her days were remarkably leisurely. Shen Huaijin ignored her, but she was quite content, spending her days tending to flowers and plants and researching recipes. Until one day... "What's wrong?" Xiao Qinghuan asked, puzzled, as Shen Huaijin returned from his journey to court. Shen Huaijin walked up to her, turned his face away, and tapped his cheek with his index finger. Xiao Qinghuan blushed instantly, but seeing his relentless pursuit, she glanced around to make sure no one was watching before tiptoeing and gently kissing him. Then she urged, "Alright, go to court now." Shen Huaijin smiled and turned, but after a few steps, he turned back, saying thoughtfully, "I suddenly remembered that the Book of Rites says, 'It is impolite not to reciprocate.'" Xiao Qinghuan asked, puzzled, "So?" "So," Shen Huaijin walked over, smiling, "I cannot be impolite either." Then, with one arm around her waist and the other pressing her head down, he kissed her swiftly and fiercely. Before she could react, he released her, satisfied, and went out to court, leaving Xiao Qinghuan stunned and questioning her existence. Xiao Qinghuan had always believed that Shen Huaijin was a hero to the world. But Shen Huaijin spent the rest of his life proving that he was only her hero. (Read the main text)

14. 64 全 All of the Capital Knows That Father and Daughter Have a Few Screws Loose 全京城都知道，那对父女脑子有坑 Little Wine Riddle小酒谜Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted and witty + no romance + daily life + everyone’s favorite + satisfying read + ridiculous fun + strong female lead + ensemble cast + political intrigue + absurd plot] (I’m no good at writing introductions, so just jump straight into the story!) Ever since Ye Qiong, the only child of Prince Duan’s household, was kicked in the head by a donkey and lost her memory, The old libertine Prince Duan’s good days came to an end. Other families enjoy loving fathers and filial children. The Pri 401.7kReads9.3Score56.7kShelves

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    🥝🥝 It's great, I love watching it, the female lead is hilarious. Ever since Ye Qiong, the only son of Prince Duan, lost her memory after being kicked in the head by a donkey, the carefree life of the old playboy Prince Duan has come to an end. While other families enjoy filial piety, Prince Duan's mansion is in chaos. Ye Qiong is either screwing over her father or on her way to screw over her father. In just half a month, she not only rose to become the top playboy in the capital, but also formed a playboy group. While others are playing the arts, Ye Qiong is busy squandering money. While others are engaged in palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, Ye Qiong is busy eating melons [eating melons].

15. 65 侯 The Entire Marquis's Residence Hangs Themselves, Begging the Fake Heiress to Come Home for the Feast 侯府全体上吊，求假千金回府吃席 Zi Lu子璐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Meme humor + Absurdity + Unhinged antics + Lighthearted daily life + Invincible heroine + No official couple, ship whoever you want] Jiang Miao: Stop trying to help people. Just laugh at their fate. But then again, if the money's right, I'll gladly give your fate a couple of extra stabs! After dumping three High Gods, Jiang Miao is exposed and flees to the mortal realm. She takes over the body of the Xuan Yuan Marquis household's fake heiress, who has lost her memory. The marquis household is s 35.8kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves
16. 66 摆 The Lazy Princess: Fight for the Throne? Don't Make Me Laugh! I Can't Even Get Up 摆烂公主：夺嫡？别闹！我起不来 Easygoing Bro不易老哥Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Good news] She transmigrated into the sixth princess in an empire ruled by an empress. [Bad news] From the start, she drugged the chancellor's legitimate son, and now he's writhing on the bed, hey! [The Princess's Inner Thoughts] Fight for the throne? Don't even start! No way, not in this lifetime. Get up at three in the morning, attend court at five, and work all year without a break? Sorry, I can't get out of bed. 13.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
17. 67 你 Of All People, Why Did You Have to Provoke That Crazy Woman? 你惹谁不好？惹那个疯女人做什么 Xin Qing馨磬Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [Everyone Is Villainous + A Love Triangle Showdown + Everyone Has Their Own Agenda] In her previous life, Shen Qingci was cursed by everyone and ultimately died in a pool of blood at the execution ground, branded a "vicious harlot." When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the turning point of her fate. In this life, she couldn't care less about women's virtue or wifely duties. All she had left in her heart was a poison-coated sword: revenge. The web of affection she carefully spun 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Once you start reading, you can't stop. The author's writing is superb. I've read too many stories about female protagonists who are always relying on men for help; it's so frustrating. I prefer female protagonists who are calm, resourceful, and intelligent. I don't want those fake female protagonists who seem strong on the surface but actually depend on men. It's not frustrating at all. The author's writing is like a textbook—it's so engaging!

18. 68 惹 Why Mess with Her? She's the Little Marquis's Dearest Darling 惹她干嘛？她是小侯爷的心尖尖 I Don't Feel Like Eating Strawberries Today今天不想吃草莓啦Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted ଘ(੭ˊᵕˋ)੭*: The rating just opened! It'll keep going up! [The Radiant County Princess vs. the Dashing Young Marquis] [Mutual firsts, sweet romance, love at first sight, marriage before love, a hopeless romantic in the making] Ծ‸Ծ: This isn't a fast-paced power fantasy. There's character growth. I'll do my best to satisfy everyone, but reading is subjective. If you can't enjoy it, please be kind. Thank you so much! Pei Xiao isn't hiding his true nature. He really is a wastrel with a moral compass. 4.8kReads8.1Score496Shelves

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    The female protagonist was exceptionally granted the title of County Princess, which greatly pleased the Empress Dowager. Her father, a scholar from a humble background, rose step by step to the position of Minister of Rites. She was extremely favored, and after marrying into the Zhenbei Marquis's household, she was treated like a precious jewel.

19. 69 综 A Harem of My Own: How to Become the Emperor's One True Love 综后宫之如何成为帝王的白月光 Born Knowing When to Stop生白知止Ancient Romance816k WordsCompleted Each volume is a standalone story. What’s it like to become the beloved consort and one true love of emperors throughout history? A sweet, sweet, utterly pampered life as a favored consort! Volume One: The far-sighted Kangxi Emperor × the gentle, timid little white rabbit Wang Lingxiu: the gentle type of one true love Volume Two: Qin Shi Huang × the pampered, high-maintenance flower kept in a gilded cage 15kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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    This is really good, Loki is online, it meets the requirements, I recommend it!

20. 70 妹 Little Sister, Stop Competing. Your Elder Sister Has Married into a Powerful Family 妹妹别斗了，嫡姐已嫁高门 Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted Household intrigue + marriage first, love later + warrior x young woman Synopsis: Xie Yuxi had an excellent marriage prospect. Her unremarkable, illegitimate fiancé was far more impressive than anyone realized: without making a fuss, he had passed the imperial exam and become its top scorer. In the prime of her youth, she would marry a promising man who was everything she could wish for. How enviable. But after he failed to show up for their arranged meeting at a temple, the top scholar sent som 14.6kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves

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    These two books are different genres. ① This is a female-centric power struggle novel set in an alternate dynasty. The female protagonist is the only remaining bloodline of the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion. Although she was raised by the emperor and empress from a young age, she is poisoned and arrogant. Despite being a spoiled princess, she manages to stir up trouble in the court, fight enemies, and ultimately ascend the throne. ② This is a reborn woman who is forced into a marriage of convenience. This one is more slice-of-life, depicting the daily life of a noblewoman in ancient times after marriage (no power struggles among concubines, but there are power struggles among relatives).

21. 71 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 22.6kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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    A female-centric power struggle novel, everyone is cunning and scheming, a top-tier battle of wits ◔.̮◔✧. Completed, Rebirth and Revenge + Healing and Poisoning Mastery + Two Strong Couples Mutual Pampering + Everyone is Cunning + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggle] Highlight: No villains with low intelligence, everyone is cunning and scheming, a peak battle of wits! In her past life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, was blinded and used forbidden techniques to save her scumbag husband, exhausting her life force. In return, she found him secretly having an affair with her scheming cousin, causing her entire Shen family to perish! Reborn, she holds silver needles, returning to the day she used poison to prolong her husband's life. Facing her husband's expectation and her cousin's feigned tears, Shen Nanzhi coldly withdrew her needles: "I won't cure the poison. Since my cousin is so deeply in love, why don't you bleed her flesh?" In this life, she tears off the disguise, possessing unparalleled healing and poisoning skills, able to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded! Xiao Duo, the Regent of Dayuan, a powerful and invincible ruler, was suffering from a rare poison. Shen Nanzhi threw down the antidote, her voice cold and arrogant: "I will extend Your Highness's life. Lend me your blade to slaughter all the demons and monsters, how about it?" The world believed that the Duke's daughter was merely a delicate canary in the palm of the Regent's hand. Only when powerful officials took center stage, and deadly schemes unfolded one after another, did everyone realize with horror—the seemingly fragile Shen Nanzhi was actually a master strategist, a woman of unparalleled wisdom and skill! She and he entrusted their lives to each other, slaying gods and demons alike, manipulating the entire court with ease! When the bloody path was cleaved through, the world was at peace. The ruthless regent, who struck fear into the hearts of all under heaven, shed his menacing aura and held her tightly in his arms, his voice low and hoarse with madness: "Zhizhi, the realm is settled. This vast and beautiful land is my dowry; when will you finally give me a title?!" —A ruthless and decisive medical and poison queen × A crazed regent who bows down to her; together, they join forces to slaughter all demons and monsters!

22. 72 娘 The Empress Is Sweet and Innocent, and the Emperor Raises Her to the Top 娘娘单纯娇媚，陛下捧她上位 Sleepy Snail爱睡觉的蜗蜗Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted [A native heroine who's been good at acting since childhood] As the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's household, Bai Ruoli had always gotten everything she wanted. But when the palace selection came, she was destined to enter the palace as a concubine. The palace had not only the Empress Dowager and the emperor, but also the empress, and then the emperor's favored consorts below her. Bai Ruoli wasn't intimidated. Her family background was excellent. As long as the emperor wasn't a devoted 5.6kReads8.5Score711Shelves

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    I'm currently following this book, and the female lead is the most pampered one at home [smirk].

23. 73 满 The Whole Capital Knows the Wicked Commandery Princess Is Everyone's Darling 满京城都知道恶女郡主她是团宠 Need Cough Syrup in a Hurry急用支糖浆Ancient Romance537k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows that Jing Yuzhi, the Junzhu of Prince Jing'an's mansion, is a notorious villainess. The noble young ladies of the capital change color at the mention of her. Her parents, brothers, younger siblings, and princess cousin are all gentle, kind, and courteous. Only she is willful, domineering, and wicked in every way. But strangely enough... The moment her sharp-tongued enemy showed up, someone secretly took care of them. Before the people plotting against her could act, 3kReads—Score355Shelves

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    Everyone says the princess is domineering and unreasonable, causing trouble everywhere, and they're all waiting to see her fall. But that's just a facade! Reborn, she sees through the wickedness of people's hearts and refuses to be a pushover. Everyone in the royal palace dotes on her, and even the powerful figures in the court have to give her face, making her pay back everything she was owed in her past life.

24. 74 贵 The Nobleborn Daughter 贵嫡 Zhao Fu Yang昭扶阳Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Marquis's household plotted to rob and murder the Zhang family, wiping out the entire clan without a single survivor. She was made into a human pig and forced to watch her family beheaded before she herself was killed by vicious dogs. Reborn, she joins forces with her family to seek revenge, carefully plotting each step. Of course, she also needs a reliable powerful ally, and Prince Ji, renowned for his military achievements, is the perfect choice. Prince Ji needs money? No problem. She has 1.2kReads8.7Score153Shelves

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    A noble lady from a prestigious family! The beloved youngest daughter! 1. 🌟 Reincarnated as Su Jiaoyue, the seventh daughter of the century-old Su Cheng Marquis family of the Great Qi Dynasty! 🌟 With a handsome and upright father and a gentle and beautiful mother, Su Jiaoyue is deeply loved as the youngest daughter of this loving couple! 🦌 As a child, she was a chubby little flatterer, but she transforms into a stunning beauty. 💫 Lively and intelligent! Official male lead Rong Zhan: Prince Yu, intelligent, sharp-tongued, and a clean freak… [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

25. 75 将 The General's Wife Is a Bit Fierce 将军夫人有点强 Little Sunflower小小向日葵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The legitimate daughter who went missing from the Grand Secretariat’s residence is back! They say she’s weak, useless, and timid as a mouse. She hasn’t even left the house once in the six months since returning to the capital. What! She’s actually the Ghost Doctor, feared by every nation? With a handful of silver needles, she can bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones. They say she has eyes that see through life and death, and no illness can escape her gaze! And she’s engage 34.9kReads8.7Score4.7kShelves
26. 76 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: No One Understands Arrogance Better Than I Do 穿书之没人能比我更懂嚣张 Chenchen Little Darling晨晨小宝贝Ancient Romance984k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] –– Fu Zhu died suddenly after staying up all night watching shows and reading novels. She still remembers that just before she died, she was reading a novel called The Useless Girl Warrior Who Defies Heaven. –– Then she became Bai Li Fu Zhu, the female villain who opposes the novel's hero and heroine. –– This villain is different: she isn't jealous of the heroine or interested in the hero. She simply can't stand the two of them acting more arrogant than her and ste 47.4kReads9.3Score6.6kShelves

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    The eldest daughter of the Baili family, also a mysterious free agent, transforms from an arrogant figure at the beginning to a beloved figure by the end, surrounded by a group of good friends.

27. 77 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 27.3kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    They absolutely have to be in it, they're so good!

28. 78 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 49.3kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves

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    Aside from the male lead's name not being very appealing, this book is excellent and highly recommended.

29. 79 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.4kReads8.9Score309Shelves

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    Even if you are reborn, what good is it? You still won't be defeated by me.

30. 80 恶 The Villainous Princess Is Reborn, and Her Consort Goes Mad 恶毒公主重生后，驸马发了疯 June Never Heals六月不愈Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted Pseudo-dual rebirth + husband's desperate pursuit + devoted couple + mild angst. Two completely different endings have been written. Content warning: Both leads are hopeless romantics with flaws. This isn't a wish-fulfillment story. If you only want a strong female lead who stays single, read with caution. A domineering princess who holds power & a restrained, aloof minister Xie Lingxi's previous life was a complete mess. She nearly died for a man, picked fights with her royal brother, antagoniz 1kReads5.2Score110Shelves

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    The female lead is a princess, and she has a group of loyal subordinates. [Already hooked]

31. 81 谁 Whoever Comes to Provoke Her Gets a Slap from the Princess 谁上门挑衅，公主反手一个大比兜 Jun Mumu Jun君木木君Ancient Romance610k WordsCompleted [Multiple Murders + Political Intrigue + Strong Female Lead] Yao Fuguang spent her whole life avoiding conflict, only to end up dismembered and made into a human pig. Reborn, she found herself in the Golden Hall, being impeached by officials from the Censorate for extravagance and debauchery. Right there and then, she gave her father, the emperor, and every civil and military official a piece of her mind, then went to the harem and beat up the Imperial Noble Consort. From that day on, Yao Fuguan 3.6kReads8.5Score323Shelves

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    A female lead who takes revenge on the spot! She beats up civil and military officials in the imperial palace! In the harem, even the Imperial Noble Consort kneels and begs for mercy! She even dares to confront the Empress Dowager!

32. 82 贵 The Noble Lady Became Empress, and the Career-Driven Emperor Went on a Rampage 贵女为后，事业批帝王杀疯了 Stuffing the Cat塞猫猫Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + both leads are each other's only love + ancient-era heroine + marriage before love + husband pursues his wife + emotional push and pull + everyone is clever, with some political scheming] The hunt begins in the middle-to-late stages; the earlier, slower-paced chapters focus mainly on the heroine's growth. Scheming, ruthless emperor × poised, pampered young lady from a noble family Cui Shaoyi was born into a noble family. Her aunt was the Empress Dowager, and the 747Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A noblewoman grows into an empress who rules the world alongside the emperor; both characters are virgins + the male lead is talkative.

33. 83 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    The only book that kept me up all night this year. A top-tier contemporary romance novel with strong leads, sweet and angsty, an intellectually stimulating love story. I couldn't get into anything else after that. The author has a deep literary foundation, far superior to novice authors. The writing is divine, incredibly delicate. The business battles are extremely thrilling. The male lead is passionately in love, but not mindlessly so. The female lead is brilliant; after reading, you'll not only fall in love with the male lead but also with the female lead. The character design is sophisticated; no one else on Tomato Bookstore has created anything like it. Suitable for discerning, seasoned readers; a unique and extreme emotional rollercoaster, not clichéd. The pacing is steady, starting slowly but building up to a sweeter, more intense feeling as you read. It has a grand scope, and will give you a mental boost. The plot takes off after chapter ten. Trust me, you'll come back and thank me after you finish reading.

34. 84 逢 The Lantern-Bearing Chronicles 逢灯纪 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance982k WordsCompleted (Signed for publication, with screen adaptation rights sold) You're the daughter of a marquis. You want to take your mother's dowry and remains with you? Done. I'll take the dowry and remains, and bring you your mother's divorce papers as well as your own severance papers cutting ties with your family. You were declared dead and became an invisible person behind your brothers. You want to live like a normal person again? Done. I'll restore your name and identity, and make sure you receive the en 87kReads9.3Score12.7kShelves

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    She has the demeanor of a noblewoman.

35. 85 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 180.6kReads9.4Score27kShelves
36. 86 双 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻，与君共白头 Dreamer Dadao爱做梦的大道Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 5.5kReads8.1Score646Shelves

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    A story of childhood sweethearts and a loving couple for 55 years in their past lives, both protagonists are reborn, and the male lead is a UI designer with a meticulously crafted political intrigue plot (implementing new policies and navigating court politics), a delicate emotional arc (daily interactions and tender care), and practical application of modern skills (double-entry bookkeeping and design applications). This multi-dimensional balance of elements makes it a well-rounded tale of sweet romance, political intrigue, powerful duo co-rule, past-life bonds, a deeply affectionate time-travel relationship, and a profound entanglement of romance and court politics.

37. 87 穿 Reborn as the Older Sister of a Tragic Romance Heroine, I Keep My Crazy in Check 穿成虐文女主她姐，姐稳定发疯 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Wan knew she was dead. She knew she’d transmigrated, too. But she had no idea where she’d ended up. Still, judging by her current surroundings, this trip had probably gone badly. There was a good chance that wretched poverty would have her in its grip again. “Being a wage slave is miserable, but it doesn’t make me an idiot. Who wants to come to this dump of an ancient world? Not me!” “Ribbit!” “Frog bro, you think this place sucks too, don’t you?” Jiang Wan stared at her bizarre reflection 41.6kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves

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    Break the protagonist's halo! In "As Long as the Cannon Fodder is Crazy Enough, the Protagonist Will Still Be Sacrificed," the female lead is crazy and outrageous enough to overturn the plot, and even the protagonist can't outmaneuver her!

38. 88 侯 Jiang Congnan, the Marquis's Eldest Daughter 侯门长女江从南 Meng Ri Wan梦日万Ancient Romance608k WordsCompleted The marquis’s principal wife had only two daughters. Who would inherit the title? Until she was twelve, Jiang Congnan was pampered at home like a treasured guest. That year, seeing her mother tormented by her grandmother for failing to bear a son, she made a bold move: she went to Qingfeng Abbey outside the city, took up a lay practitioner’s life, and prayed for her grandmother’s good fortune. She stayed there for three years. Three years later, the question of who would inherit the title of Mar 4.4kReads8.8Score497Shelves

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    Pure classical Chinese text, no rebirth, no time travel, a slow and steady narrative.

39. 89 两 Two Lives of Joy: The Duke's Legitimate Daughter Is Truly Unrestrained 两世欢：公府嫡女她是真的狂 Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted (Rebirth power fantasy + married across two lifetimes + palace and household intrigue + political machinations) Ye Liujin once thought she was the happiest young lady in Shengjing. Her aunt was just one step away from becoming empress. Her elder brother was the illustrious Duke of Shanguo, commanding an army of two hundred thousand, while her elder sister was a brave and battle-hardened warrior admired by all, both in court and beyond. She herself had been betrothed in infancy to the Third Princ 18kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves

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    I cried, it's so good! The writing is so delicate, I love it. The male lead's character is so natural and smooth, not awkward at all.

40. 90 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 58.8kReads9.2Score7.8kShelves
41. 91 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves
42. 92 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 1.7kReads8.7Score231Shelves

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    This is great! Highly recommended! The female lead comes from a prestigious family, has a doting older brother, is incredibly beautiful, a little cunning, and is also favored by the crown prince. You should watch it! And it's a one-sided, blind favoritism—she only loves the female lead! If you're a fan of female leads, this is for you! The female lead is also very intelligent, not brainless! She knows how to retaliate and is quite shrewd! The plot is also excellent! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

43. 93 侯 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡，却养出满门天骄 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 70.6kReads9.4Score10.4kShelves

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    The writing is quite good, yes, the writing is alright, and the overall plot is logically sound.

44. 94 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 163.8kReads9.6Score22.8kShelves
45. 95 长 The Grand Princess Says Her Consort May Be Lowborn, but He Lives Like a Tortoise 长公主说驸马虽贱，但其寿如龟 Xiaoxin Can't Wake Up小新睡不醒Ancient Romance852k WordsCompleted [Complete] [An insecure man reborn and rising to the top + a hot-tempered, haughty, scumbag of a princess + the male lead is utterly devoted to her + they are each other's first and only + male rivalry + a female transmigrator as a supporting character] Wen Min is born into the imperial nobility. She is wild-tempered and will fight anyone who crosses her. Zhou Rongxin is the illegitimate son of a marquis, cast aside by his family. His life has been hard from the start. When Wen Min is eight, she 12.1kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
46. 96 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 24.9kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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    These books all exude the elegance of daughters from noble families.

47. 97 春 Spring Stirs the Lotus Platform 春动莲台 Not Enough Grass Jelly to Drink烧仙草不够喝Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted [Cherished, highborn daughter × dignified, abstinent son of a prominent family] Rumor has it that Shen Lianchi, the youngest daughter of the Grand Princess and the Duke of Zhenguo, has been sickly for years. She has a noble title, but is really an ugly woman. Yet this supposedly ugly woman has a marriage match that all the noble young ladies in Tokyo envy: she was betrothed to the Fu family’s young master before birth! What kind of man is Fu Yuji? Born into a distinguished scholarly family, a pr 1.6kReads7.4Score206Shelves

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    That's the one! The eldest princess as mother, the duke as father, the emperor as uncle, and the empress dowager as maternal grandmother!

48. 98 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves

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    A stunningly beautiful enchantress transmigrates into the body of a cannon fodder character, her every smile and frown captivating and alluring. She doesn't play the virtuous, but rather a femme fatale, seducing the crown prince, bewitching powerful princes, and toying with noble young masters. The character is incredibly compelling—shrewd, cunning, and of noble birth. Highly recommended! [Licking screen][licking screen] Even the little assassin's character is very well-written and entertaining. [Laughing][laughing] The guard secretly watching Qiao Wanyan was stunned when Lu Jinye suddenly kicked open the door and started playing with a dagger. He was about to escape through the window when the dagger pierced his calf, and his escape failed. Lu Jinye slowly walked towards him, stepping on his leg. "Why are you running? I wanted to be friends with you, but I'm a little unhappy that you're so disrespectful." The guard was in pain, cold sweat pouring down his face. Lu Jinye said, "How about this? Tell me who your master is, and I'll send you to your death." The guard gritted his teeth, "Why would I need you to send me to my death?!" The poison hidden in his teeth was crushed, and the poison flowed out, causing the guard to bleed from his mouth and fall to the ground.

49. 99 太 With the Crown Prince’s Backing, the Duke’s Reborn Legitimate Daughter Goes on a Rampage 太子撑腰，重生后公府嫡女杀疯了 Huang Chengcheng黄澄澄吖Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted (A satisfying household-intrigue story + face-slapping and taking down scumbags + no forgiveness + no suffering in silence) Lu Xi brought a million taels in dowry when she married Prince An, and helped him become Prince An of Qin. She went to his fief to recuperate for two years. When she returned to the capital, her adopted younger sister had taken her place. Lu Xi's husband and mother-in-law relied on her adopted sister. Even Lu Xi's grandmother and father favored her. They locked Lu Xi aw 2.9kReads8.1Score322Shelves

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    The eldest daughter of a powerful family, rich and beautiful, a satisfying read.

50. 100 一 A String of Suicidal Stunts, and the Reborn Heroine Doesn't Want to Live 一路作死，重生女主不想活 Watching the Falling Flowers with a Smile笑看落花Ancient Romance972k WordsOngoing Open your eyes, close them, and a day has passed! Close your eyes and never open them again, and a lifetime has passed! Close your eyes, open them again... and you're reborn! After a lifetime of deceit and rivalry, having repaid her debts, avenged her wrongs, and settled her affairs, Wang Yun happily went to her death... But when she opened her eyes, she was reborn! Wang Yingzhang came back to life furious. So you won't let me live in peace? Fine. Then don't blame me for being ruthless. In her p 2.3kReads9.1Score240Shelves

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    The first book is *The Heiress of the Langya Wang Clan*. An ancient woman is reborn as a child, saving her murdered maternal grandfather and mother, and taking over her grandfather's legacy as a woman. Driven by revenge, she chooses to return to the Langya Wang Clan. In the process of seeking revenge, her ruthless methods and deep scheming earn her the favor of the clan leader, making her the Heiress of the Langya Wang Clan. Later, through cunning, she becomes the de facto ruler of a region. The second book is *The Lady of the Xie Family*. A modern woman transmigrates into the body of an orphaned daughter of the second branch of the family. Her uncles and other relatives covet the military power of the second branch, forcing her to return to the clan. After enduring hardships, she seizes power and becomes the undisputed and rare Lady of the Xie Clan.

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