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. 101 咸 A Laid-Back Life of Nation-Building, with a Powerful Army at My Command 咸鱼基建，我手握重兵 Running Dumpling飞奔的饺子Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted After an unlucky transmigration, there was no internet, no air conditioning, no phones, and barely any material comforts in this ancient world. Xie Xian was so miserable she wanted to die. “Good sir, do you know of a quicker, more painless way to die?” “…” Tu Zhen had been about to interrogate Xie Xian about where she came from, but froze. What was this female ghost thinking? When she saw people eyeing the property of her branch of the Xie family, Xie Xian decided to lie flat and wait for 3.2kReads8.7Score308Shelves
2. 102 论 How to Become the Mad Tyrant’s White Moonlight 论如何成为疯批暴君的白月光 Little Sheep Cheese小羊奶酪Ancient Romance900k WordsCompleted [Delicate, stunning noblewoman * mad, twisted boy-emperor] (Complete) [Both leads are each other’s first and only + System + redemption + heroine fakes her death and loses her memory later + hero is genuinely insane] The first time Meng Yuan met Xie Hui, she saw him order someone to feed a young palace maid to a horse. When he turned to look at her, his voice was so excited it frightened her. “You have lovely eyes. Let’s have someone dig them out and turn them into glass marbles.” Meng Yuan felt 76.9kReads9.2Score9.1kShelves
3. 103 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves

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   This one is okay.

4. 104 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The Legitimate Daughter Is a Super Mom 穿七零，嫡女当妈超会养 Green Fish, Green Fish青鱼青鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ancient Times to Modern Day + Military Marriage + Period Setting + Island + Grasslands + Mutual Devotion] After taking revenge for her mother, Song Shuqian, the legitimate daughter of a general’s household, arrives in 1968 and becomes the daughter of a capitalist family. She thought she could enjoy life without a care, since her family was wealthy and she was an only child. But in 1968, being a capitalist’s daughter meant danger. To escape her predicament, she impulsively marries Wei Jianguo, a 20.1kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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   Absolutely the legitimate daughter of a noble family

5. 105 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Stuns the World 嫡女惊盛世 Southern Breeze, Words in Sequence南风言序Ancient Romance825k WordsOngoing [Just received a score, it’ll go up soon] [Young power broker VS noble family’s legitimate daughter] [Political intrigue|Both fall for each other|Suspicion and love|Ensemble cast and power struggles] Cui Shuyuan, the legitimate daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan, is gentle and refined in public, but a master of political intrigue in private. No one knows that beneath her gentle exterior lie an unyielding spirit and boundless ambition. With her father and brothers under suspicion and the court’s sit 8.3kReads8.4Score1kShelves

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   A story about the eldest daughters of noble families, featuring an ensemble cast; you might want to check it out.

6. 106 将 The Six Daughters of the General’s House 将门六姝 If You Won't Climb the Mountain, Save the Mountain不就山救山Ancient Romance922k WordsOngoing Great Zhou has its own Dugu Xin: Shen Jinghai [Ensemble Cast + Court Intrigue + Multiple Couples] Six daughters in one family, all married on the same day, each to the man of her dreams. Deep winter descends, and an imperial decree shatters the last of the peace in the General’s manor. Shen Jinghai, the General Who Guards the Nation, dies by suicide under a false accusation. His wife dies of exhaustion and grief, leaving behind only six helpless daughters. The emperor, remorseful on his deathbe 132kReads8.9Score18.2kShelves

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   I won't say much about this. The rating doesn't look high, but that's only because it's a new story. However, if you like historical romance novels with arranged marriages leading to love, give it a try! There are six couples, each with their own unique characteristics. You'll have to experience the characters for yourself: a scheming older sister, two powerful generals, a talented woman and a top scholar, a seductive and obsessive woman, a sickly beauty and a spoiled brat, a youngest sister and a domineering father figure—it's incredibly good!

7. 107 重 Behind Closed Doors 重门掩 Plain Congee白素粥Ancient Romance660k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xie Yao naively clung to Shen Xu, her “golden branch.” Instead, her husband despised and betrayed her, while his family looked down on and humiliated her. Just as her husband rose to high office and enjoyed success, she died of a serious illness. After being reborn, the first thing she did was abandon this “poisonous branch” that would cost her life. Shen Xu noticed that his little fiancée, now rec 15.7kReads8.1Score1.6kShelves
8. 108 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves
9. 109 重 Reborn: I Became Crown Princess by Stepping on His Moonlight 重生后，踩着白月光成了太子妃 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance239k WordsCompleted In her previous life, the empress harmed the entire Xie family for her own selfish desires, sentencing them all to execution. Only Xie Shuhua managed to escape by sheer luck. To get revenge, Xie Shuhua entered the palace as a maid. She spent fifteen years navigating its treacherous waters before finally killing the empress herself and avenging her family. She, too, was pierced by a thousand arrows. When she opened her eyes again, Xie Shuhua discovered that she had returned to the age of sixteen, 2.8kReads8.6Score269Shelves
10. 110 莫 Don't Be Fooled by Her Sweet Looks, the Young Lord Marries Into Her Family 莫道娇娇不销魂，世子扶腰倒插门 The Girl Who Walks Sideways姑娘横着走Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Yan is alluring and irresistible. A mere glimpse of her charm is enough to haunt countless men’s dreams at night. Only Li Yin, the second son of Prince Ning, looks down on her. “Chu Yan is so beautiful, and you see her every day. Aren’t you tempted?” Li Yin snorts. “A venomous beauty, shameless and full of schemes. Anyone who falls for her is a dog!” That night, Li Yin corners her by the bed. “First you flirted with my older brother, then you lured a prince, and you even used your charms on 9.9kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    Both the male and female leads are good-looking and intelligent, and the plot is unconventional. Everyone, go for it!

11. 111 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.9kReads9.5Score8kShelves

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    These two books are super good, trust me! [Thumbs up] The first one has two clean lovers, the second one has a male lead who isn't, but the emperor can't be clean.

12. 112 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 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    These three books are somewhat related; you can choose the one that interests you based on the synopsis. The writing and plot are superb, they're all great!

13. 113 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 85.4kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves
14. 114 过 Guo Fu: A Hero’s Shadow 过芙侠影 Qi Le七乐Female-Channel Fanfiction384k WordsOngoing In the martial world of The Return of the Condor Heroes, the feelings Yang Guo and Guo Fu never got to share have always been an unresolved regret in my heart. Guo Fu grew up with the brilliant Huang Rong, the supremely powerful Guo Jing, and the peerless master Huang Yaoshi as her parents and grandfather to back her up. So she turned out straightforward and a little spoiled, but she never failed to do what was right. Of course, she inherited that from her father. They're both lovable blockheads 983Reads—Score101Shelves

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    The childhood sweethearts are so vividly portrayed! This bickering couple's daily interactions are sweet but not cloying, perfectly capturing the tenderness and excitement of being together in their youth!

15. 115 摄 Regent, Your Little Consort Is Beating People Up Again 摄政王，你家小妃又在揍人了 Mile Mama Yo米乐麻麻呦Ancient Romance671k WordsOngoing She is the most privileged young lady in all of the Great Jing: her father is the Grand General Who Guards the Nation, her mother is a princess, her brother is the richest man in the realm, her sister is the Crown Princess, and the emperor himself appointed her as the Regent's wife! On their wedding night, the Regent didn't even lift her veil. He simply turned and walked away. Everyone laughed at her for falling out of favor. Then a group of beauties came to provoke her, hoping to put her in her —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended [send heart] She is the most powerful little ancestor in Dajing - her father is the General Who Protects the Country, her mother is the Eldest Princess, her brother is the richest man, her sister is the Crown Princess, and the Emperor personally bestowed upon her the title of Regent Princess! "The Princess is so fierce, aren't you going to do anything about it?" The man pulled her into his arms and chuckled indulgently: "My Princess, even if she kills her way through the capital, I will still spoil her."

16. 116 急 Help! The Poor Guy I Bullied and Toyed With Became the Crown Prince 急！我欺凌玩弄过的穷鬼变太子了 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Su Niao was beautiful and spoiled, and her antics finally got her force-fed poisoned wine. Only then did she realize she was a disposable supporting character. Reborn, she opened her eyes and immediately kicked her two-timing fiancé to the curb, then set off to take revenge on the dog emperor who had given her poisoned wine in her previous life! Xie Chenyuan had yet to become emperor. He had lost his memory and ended up living with a poor family: a frail younger brother, little sister, and blind 23.8kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves

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    So pretty! (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡

17. 117 长 The Eldest Princess Is Stunning and Dashing at Court Again 长公主她在朝堂上又美又飒 My Heart Delights in You吾心悦之Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted Lou Xinyue, the beautiful and brilliant Princess of the Li Dynasty, was as cunning as she was sharp-witted. She could take on the entire court in debate, leaving those self-righteous men utterly exasperated. Even the emperor, her own father, was not spared her attacks. Desperate, he needed a talented young man who could finally shut his daughter's mouth. The emperor thought about it day and night, turning over the names of every eligible young man in the capital hundreds of times. In a panic, he 567Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    "The Splendid Pear: Entering the Palace as an Imperial Concubine" | A Legendary Stories of Power Struggle and Palace Intrigue: A single imperial decree grants two noble ladies their imperial concubine status before the selection process even begins. The Empress Dowager approves, the Duke oversees the process, and the Ministry of Rites drafts the titles overnight—their path to the palace is paved with peril from the very first step. In the Imperial Study, the Emperor pushes the imperial decree for the selection of concubines toward the Empress: "This matter is entrusted to you." The Empress smiles and agrees, but her fingertips are slightly cold. She knows that these two "younger sisters," yet to enter the palace, will be the key to stirring up the turmoil within the six palaces. One is a radiant daughter of a military family, her title "Splendid," as splendid as the blazing sun; the other is a refined lady from Jiangnan, her title "Pear," as aloof as the bright moonlight. They enter the palace carrying the political maneuvering of the previous dynasty and the expectations of their families. Beneath the laughter and chatter of the flower-viewing banquet lies a turbulent testing of the waters; in the glittering lamplight of the night banquet, a poisoned edge is hidden. From the rank of concubine onward, every step is a dance on the edge of a cliff. Witness how they transform from pawns to players in the treacherous imperial harem, ultimately writing their own story—a magnificent empire, a peaceful and prosperous world. Entering the palace as a concubine is both a favor and a target. In this game where youth and wisdom are at stake, do you dare to join?

18. 118 清 A Brilliant Scheme for the Noble Daughter of Qingchen 清辰似锦嫡女谋 July Light L七月光LAncient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted As the youngest legitimate daughter of a duke's household, she should have had a peaceful, uneventful life. But after entering the palace one day, she found herself caught in its treacherous intrigues… 8.5kReads8.2Score716Shelves
19. 119 小 The Little Junior Sister Has a Space 小师妹有空间 Little Sunflower小小向日葵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Yue, the top assassin in the world of killers, was reborn as a newborn baby girl. She planned to spend this life eating and drinking, growing medicinal herbs, and playing with poisonous bugs… What a pleasant life. Unfortunately, her master kicked her out of the mountain. Her eldest senior brother was another country’s crown prince, her second senior brother was the leader of the martial arts world, and her third senior brother was a divine physician. Her fourth senior brother… well, let’s ign 24.4kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves
20. 120 栩 Xuxu Ling Sheng 栩栩苓生 Chen Yi忱一Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [An incredibly capable heroine!] Everyone in the General’s residence assumes that the legitimate young lady, who spent more than a decade lost away from home, must be a poor little thing who never had enough to eat or warm clothes to wear. That is, until war breaks out at the border and supplies run short, plunging the General’s residence into crisis. They watch in astonishment as she has dozens of chests of gold carried in from outside. Then an urgent dispatch arrives, reporting that thanks to 13.2kReads8.3Score1.3kShelves
21. 121 权 A Woman in Power 权姝 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance628k WordsCompleted Legitimate daughter | Devoted hidden guard × Long-suffering childhood friend, the prince | Pure romance | Court intrigue | Strong female lead | Nation and family The court of the Great Qi dynasty is in turmoil, with the struggle for the throne brewing beneath the surface. The Molong cavalry bears down on Zhenmen Pass, where starving, freezing soldiers hold the border with their flesh and blood. On the battlefields of a troubled age, it is not only men who march to their deaths. Fu Ziyou brav 558Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family, doted on by her father and mother, protected by secret guards, and favored by the princes, she is clear-headed, independent, and principled. A political intrigue novel where everyone is intelligent.

22. 122 海 Begonia Blossoms: The General's Wife Is Reborn and Goes on a Rampage 海棠笑：将军夫人重生她杀疯了 I Eat Grapes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃葡萄就是不吐皮Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted A cold-faced, devoted general and a clever, gentle legitimate daughter I, Shen Zhiyu, died once. I burned in the flames, the pain searing to the bone. Only as I lay dying did I learn that the woman kneeling and crying over me was the enemy who had abducted me and drained my blood. My true identity was the Duke's Estate's legitimate daughter, switched at birth and kept from her family for fifteen years! When I opened my eyes again, Heaven had given me another chance at life. In this life, weari 754Reads—Score104Shelves

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    The main couple is a young general and a clever young lady. The side couples include a composed emperor and an orphaned empress, the eldest son of a noble family and the legitimate daughter of the late emperor, a spoiled young master and a dignified lady. Both the female lead and supporting characters are genuinely intelligent, courageous, and resourceful. This book truly portrays a multitude of characters, a microcosm of everyone's joys and sorrows; everyone is the protagonist of their own life. It's incredibly good!

23. 123 王EN My Prince, Be Gentle: Your Princess Is Delicate and Soft 王爷轻宠，王妃她身娇体软 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + devoted couple + happy ending + sweet romance] Yan Wanning, the eldest daughter of the Duke's household, had lost both her parents. Beautiful and gentle by nature, she had spent her childhood treading carefully in the household. Later, the emperor arranged her marriage to Prince Anbei, who lived far away on the northern frontier, and made her his principal consort. According to the rumors, Prince Anbei was a battle-hardened giant with the build 6.8kReads9.0Score571Shelves

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    Nice!!!

24. 124 应 You Should Know the Dust of the Nine Thoroughfares 应识九衢尘 Celery Shrimp and Cashew Stir-Fry西芹虾仁炒腰果Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing The pampered little princess x the dashing young heir The most revered Grand Princess of Daliang passed away, leaving behind only a little princess who was barely old enough to wear her hair in buns. The Empress Dowager poured all her affection into Chu Zhirou. Raised at the Empress Dowager’s side, Chu Zhirou was cherished and protected by her imperial uncle, the emperor, as if she were his own daughter. No prince or princess could match the care she received or the finery she was given. Everyon 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Her mother was a prince, the emperor was her maternal uncle who cared about her daily meals, the crown prince was her cousin who stood up for her, and the youngest princess was very attached to her younger cousin. She was a noble lady personally raised by the Empress Dowager. [Sending heart]

25. 125 丞 My Lord Chancellor, the Princess Has Your Baby 丞相大人，长公主她怀了您的崽儿 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + sweet romance + palace and household intrigue + both transmigrate into a book] [Movie-star Grand Princess × movie-star powerful minister] Feng Xun, a star from the entertainment world, transmigrated into a book and became a villainous Grand Princess destined to be skinned alive, dismembered, and reduced to a human stump! The cruel Grand Princess kept male favorites and killed loyal officials, earning everyone’s hatred. She even turned her vicious attention toward the handsome m 689Reads8.9Score100Shelves
26. 126 明 A Ravishing Beauty Plays Innocent, and the Heir Willingly Falls for It 明艳美人装无辜，世子他甘愿受骗 Little Lotus Bud小荷才露角Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted Pure historical romance + everyday life among the elite + devoted couple and sweet romance + intelligent, growth-oriented heroine + light comedy + love at first sight Yan Zhenzhen, the legitimate daughter of a century-old scholarly family, has a strikingly beautiful face. But her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, the top-ranked scholar, betrays her for power, turning her into a laughingstock. Everyone is waiting to see her meet a miserable end. But who could have guessed that Xiao Ningzhou, heir 3.7kReads—Score407Shelves

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    I recommend a book I recently read; it's great!

27. 127 互 We Swapped Husbands: I Take the Phoenix Throne, You Become the Chief Minister’s Wife 互换夫婿，我坐凤位你当首辅夫人 Ning Fengliu宁风流Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Yangzhou produces beauties. The local prefect has two daughters, the elder Shen Lüzhu and the younger Shen Lanzhu. Known as the Twin Beauties of Yangzhou, they are famous throughout Great Zhou. To find good husbands for their daughters, Prefect Shen and his wife carefully considered every eligible young man in Yangzhou. Who would have thought that one day, two matchmakers would arrive, one from Xingdu and the other from Yanzhou, seeking the hand of a Shen daughter for the eldest son of Grand Cou 15.2kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    Both are from prestigious families, and the protagonists are legitimate daughters. I highly recommend the first book; it tells the interesting story of the "Twin Pearls of Jiangnan" after their marriage, a tale of watching the sisters grow together step by step. The characters are vividly portrayed, and it's super good! [Thumbs up]

28. 128 满 Spring Over the City 满城春 A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [New Bonus Chapters] The Liu family of the capital is an illustrious noble house, so powerful that even the imperial clan treats them with deference. Liu Yan, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Liu family's second branch, is gifted and blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. When her stepmother joins the family as she turns five, Liu Yan expects a fierce battle. But her stepmother turns out to be quite unlike anyone expected. With her older brother looking out for her and her childhood s 15.5kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
29. 129 侯 The Marquis’s Legitimate Eldest Daughter 侯府嫡长女 Leaves Swaying叶子潇潇Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ji Mingxin transmigrated into the body of the legitimate eldest daughter of a marquis’s household, abandoned at her maternal grandparents’ home for more than a decade and forgotten by everyone. She simply shrugged it off. She learned medicine, trained in martial arts, and built a thriving business. The Ji family’s legitimate daughter was granted a marriage, and her match was a dissolute young lord known throughout the capital for drinking, gambling, and womanizing. When her younger stepsister th 10.1kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves
30. 130 黛 Daiyu: My Big Sister, the Great General 黛玉：我的大将军姐姐 Jia Shasha佳啥啥Female-Channel Fanfiction345k WordsCompleted Hello, everyone! This is Jia Shasha. The book’s rating just came out a little low, but don’t worry, you can still give it a read. Sometimes I wonder: what would Dream of the Red Chamber be like without the immortals, Daoists, and monks? What if Daiyu had an older sister and hadn’t been frail since childhood? Stay tuned for the story of Daiyu’s older sister, a great general. 552Reads8.5Score101Shelves
31. 131 老 An Older Husband and His Young Wife: The Chief Minister's Cherished Darling 老夫少妻，首辅大人的掌心宠 Ding Jiang丁江Ancient Romance914k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + heroine refuses to be pushed around + family life + ensemble cast + age gap] In everyone's eyes, she was a worthless pawn. But in his destiny, she was his one and only "unexpected blessing." Shen Zhao lost both her parents, had her marriage prospects ruined, and was forcibly separated from her childhood sweetheart by her mother-in-law. Everyone was waiting to laugh at her, but all they saw was the powerful Chief Minister protecting her like a precious jewel in the palm of his ha 26kReads8.5Score2.9kShelves

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    Show them all to me, they're beautiful.

32. 132 深 Jade Hidden in the Inner Chambers, Shining with Pearlescent Light 深闺藏玉映珠光 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [The animated drama adaptation is now available under the title "Jade in the Deep Boudoir, Pearls in the Light". Go check it out if you're interested!] [Marriage Before Love + female lead is neither reborn nor transmigrated + supporting female character transmigrates] [Female lead seems sweet and naive but is actually cool and aloof + male lead seems indifferent but is actually cunning] Xiao Yunzhu was born into a marquis's household, where she should have been cherished and pampered, living a l 27.9kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves
33. 133 双 The Twin Phoenix Tribulation 双凤劫 A Straw-Cloaked Figure in the Rain一蓑烟雨Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [Two Strong Leads + Palace Intrigue + Revenge + Substitute Marriage + Love After Marriage + Woman Disguised as a Man + The Regretful Husband's Pursuit] On the eve of her twin sister's marriage into the imperial palace, she was murdered, violated, and left to die. Returning drenched in blood, Feng Jiuyan shed her armor and took her sister's place, becoming the empress of the nation. Then she went on a killing spree! The emperor had a beloved woman, so everyone assumed Feng Jiuyan would receive no 84.3kReads9.3Score9.2kShelves

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    Ahhh! The male lead seems gentle and refined on the surface, but he's secretly incredibly jealous; he can't stand the female lead saying even a single word to another man! A mutually intelligent and loving relationship—I binged it in one go! ✨

34. 134 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 35.1kReads9.6Score5.7kShelves
35. 135 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves
36. 136 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.6kReads8.0Score495Shelves

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    The protagonist comes from a noble family, is of high birth, and is both virgins. They are secretly married. The male lead is a crazy critic of the prime minister, sharp-tongued but love-obsessed. The female lead is stunningly beautiful. At the beginning, she is pregnant and tries to run away but fails. She has a fiancé and is tricked into getting pregnant with the male lead's child. At the beginning, the male lead is indifferent and always scares her. The female lead feels insecure and suffers from various pregnancy symptoms, abdominal pain, and threatened miscarriage. She is weak during her pregnancy and is already pregnant with her second child.

37. 137 金 Spring Runs Deep in the Golden Palace 金阙春深 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, timid crown princess × dark, unhinged emperor × radiant crown prince] On the day of the imperial selection, Emperor Chengming, Xiao Ke, unexpectedly ran into a “young palace maid” in the imperial gardens. The “young palace maid” was drawn into a struggle within the royal family, beginning a life of political maneuvering in which she would turn the tides. Several months later, the Eastern Palace held a grand wedding. The “young palace maid,” dressed in her phoenix coronet and red weddi 17kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a noble family, and the male lead is a mad emperor who falls in love with her at first sight. He mistakenly takes her for a palace maid and favors her. From the very beginning, he forces his love upon her. In the vortex of power, his love is domineering yet restrained, but no matter what others say, he only dotes on the female lead. It's a story of extreme tug-of-war, and it's incredibly captivating.

38. 138 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 23.9kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves
39. 139 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 36.1kReads8.7Score6.3kShelves

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    The moment the red veil was lifted, Wen Ruan met a pair of scarlet eyes burning with a frenzied possessiveness. Shen Ye held her tightly in his arms, his voice deep and scorching: "Ruan Ruan, you're finally mine." Wen Ruan squinted instinctively at the sudden light, and before she could react, she was pulled into a tight embrace. She wrapped her arms around Shen Ye's waist, her tone light and lively: "Ah Ye, you're mine too."

40. 140 京 The Capital's Number One Beauty Joins Hands to Shape the Realm 京华第一姝，携手主沉浮 Joyful Year After Year岁岁从欢Ancient Romance253k WordsOngoing Xie Qingyun, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yongan’s household, is cherished and pampered, a jewel of a distinguished family. She should have lived a peaceful, prosperous life. But having seen a world of gender equality and peace, she swears to break the shackles this era places on women. Through diligent study, she dazzles the capital with her talent and becomes its most celebrated noblewoman. On her wedding night, she holds a dagger and swears a blood oath with Crown Prince Xiao Che 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This!!! The female lead is the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yong'an, born into a wealthy and powerful family. She has a noble status and will become the Crown Princess and Empress! She's the top student at Zhaohua Academy, proficient in all four books and six arts, very strategic and courageous, and loves her daughter dearly. She's a very powerful noblewoman!!!

41. 141 东 Schemes of the Eastern Palace: Taking You into My Embrace 东宫谋：揽卿入怀 You Rong 93有容93Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [A stubborn, scheming Crown Prince + a cool-headed, clever noblewoman] Lin Qingyi made the wrong choice about two men in her life. One was Lu Zheng, her fiancé of five years. The other was Crown Prince Shen Huaian, who asked for her hand by imperial decree after she broke off her engagement. Three years ago, on the day she and Lu Zheng were to marry, he received an imperial order to go to war. As they parted, he swore, “I will never let you down.” Three years later, she was about to marry Lu Zhe 7.2kReads6.6Score1.1kShelves

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    These two are undoubtedly the best.

42. 142 娘 The Empress Doesn’t Care 娘娘不在乎 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + Marriage first, love later + Fictional era] [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Though Qiao Qingyi is a concubine’s daughter, her legitimate mother never treated her harshly. In fact, she raised her like her own child. But when her elder sister’s marriage arrangements change, the match that was supposed to be hers falls to Qiao Qingyi instead. To repay her legitimate mother’s kindness, Qiao Qingyi w 324Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended historical romance novels: palace intrigue, sudden rise to power, political maneuvering, and domestic power struggles involving the eldest daughter. I love them! (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤

43. 143 拨 Seeking Daylight Through the Snow 拨雪寻昼 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted “You and I have loved each other since childhood, childhood sweethearts with nothing to hide from one another.”, Ouyang Yuqian, "The Peacock Flies Southeast" [Childhood sweetheart loses to the newcomer + love grows over time] [This story is entirely fictional. Please do not read too much into it. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Because their mothers had been close friends since their girlhood, and the Xie and Shen families were neighbors, Xie Chenxue and Shen Fu 691Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 144 荣 A Few Tales of Her Highness Princess Rongzhao and Her Consort 荣昭长公主殿下与其驸马二三事 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance158k WordsOngoing [A battle of wills between two equally strong leads] [Set in an imagined ancient world, don’t overthink the details] [Princess Royal × Powerful Minister] Female lead’s perspective: Wen Wangshu was the emperor’s legitimate daughter, yet as a child she and her mother and elder brother suffered relentless hardship because their father favored another. After years of scheming, she finally saw her brother ascend the throne, allowing them to hold their heads high. It was then that the man their fathe 61Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 145 高 Raising a Noble Lady of the Great Houses 高门贵女养成记 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted In a nutshell, this is the growth diary of Fang family’s noble daughter. Her father favors his concubine over his wife, and her aunt and illegitimate younger sister run wild. Fortunately, her clever and resourceful mother teaches Fang Yanxi well, and despite her surroundings, Fang Yanxi grows into a fine young lady of a prominent family. [This is a fictional setting for a trial project, so please don’t take it too seriously. A novice’s work, written for my own practice.] 416Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 146 拒 I Refused to Be a Marquis's Concubine and Married a Prince Instead. The Heir Apparent Regrets It 拒做侯府妾，转身嫁皇子世子悔晕 Xiaoxiang Lady Traveler潇湘女客Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted She is the legitimate daughter of the chancellor, famed throughout the capital and betrothed to her childhood sweetheart, the heir to a marquis’s household. She believes they will be together for life, just the two of them. He is the fourth prince, brilliant and gifted, but so reserved by nature that he keeps his love buried deep in his heart, silently protecting her for years. Then the political winds shift. He is framed and demoted, and her family is dragged down with him, falling into ruin. A 626Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "I, Wang Ruolan, would rather marry a rustic villager than be a concubine." She slapped her fiancé, broke off the engagement, left the capital, and went with her father to Yongzhou.

47. 147 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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    You can take a look at this.

48. 148 故 An Old Friend Gone Forever, the Boyish Heart Grown Old 故人长绝，老尽少年心 Snow Boiling as It Peeks Over the Eaves沸雪窥檐Ancient Romance166k WordsOngoing [Mainstream themes + a little political intrigue + ensemble cast + multiple couples + transmigration + old-school web fiction] There are countless stories about transmigration, but what if one day you really did transmigrate? Not into the past, not into a book, but into a world no one had ever set foot in. The same course of civilization, the same order of things, the same poetry and songs, the same paths of fate. But different joys and sorrows, different partings and reunions. When Pei Lanx 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I don't know if this counts, but it looks really good.

49. 149 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 23.3kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    I'm looking at this now, it's pretty good.

50. 150 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 81.1kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves

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    I'll just randomly recommend three books to leave a comment on this topic. They might not be entirely relevant, but they're all highly rated, completed, and enjoyable.

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