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1. 201 从 From Palace Maid to Imperial Consort: Her Majesty Is on a Killing Spree 从宫女到贵妃，娘娘她杀疯了 Yu Yidao俞一刀Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted It’s bad enough that she’s transmigrated into a palace laundry maid. Who knew a eunuch would take a fancy to her, too? Jiang Zhiyi decides that lying low in the palace is out of the question. She’ll just have to climb the ladder to success. When a eunuch lusts after her, she sends him to his grave. When the concubines vie for favor, she’ll stop at nothing. Jiang Zhiyi knows the imperial harem is a cutthroat workplace where only the capable survive. The palace is full of deceit and intrigue, 6kReads8.8Score58714d adds
2. 202 诱 A Kiss That Led to Ruin: After a Flirtation Gone Wrong, My Nemesis Went Mad with Love 诱吻沦陷：错撩后死对头为爱疯魔 It Will All Work Out终会圆满Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted "Enemies to lovers + charged push and pull + explosive sexual tension + untouchable beauty falling from her pedestal + forced love + possessive, lustful bad boy + queen trains her dog" Flirtatious Crisis-PR Queen VS “Mad Gentleman” Business Tycoon One day, PR queen Ruan Qingyin accidentally fell into the water and became confused about her memories. She mistook her greatest enemy, the sharp-tongued, picky, aloof, abstinent bad man Gu Huaizhou, for the unattainable “A-Zhou” she had always loved 4Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 203 无 Rose of the No-Man's-Land: Mr. Zhou, Please Behave 无人区玫瑰：周先生，请自重 It Will All Work Out终会圆满Modern Romance103k WordsCompleted [Forbidden love + bittersweet yearning + intense push and pull + rekindled romance + age gap] When Lu Yimian was fourteen, Zhou Yanchen, her father's much older friend, brought her home and made her his unofficial “niece.” She lived under his roof and turned the eight years of careful care he gave her into a grand, secret crush. Until she heard him promise his family that he would treat her only as his “niece,” while preparing a lavish wedding with his well-matched fiancée. She left a farewel 24Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 204 财 The Money-Grubbing Princess Consort’s Romantic Adventures in the Song Dynasty 财迷王妃大宋闯情关 The Red-Crowned Phoenix Always Turns Toward the Sun丹凤总向阳Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A sweet historical romance blending transmigration, food, business warfare, political intrigue, and love. Ouyang Wanyuan, a modern bank account manager, unexpectedly transmigrates and becomes the daughter of the wealthiest family in Jiangnan during the Great Song. She has no interest in embroidery, loves her abacus, is obsessed with fine food and elegant clothes, and possesses an uncanny talent for turning a profit. She should have been free to enjoy life, but a batch of “problematic peony pastr 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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   "A single book reveals the ultimate dream of a time-traveling woman: to be richer than a country and marry a prince!" 👑 *The Money-Grubbing Princess's Romantic Adventures in the Song Dynasty* 👑 From the daughter of the richest man in Jiangnan to the renowned Princess Rui; from a plate of peony pastries to a lifetime of deep affection. 📜 The author's pacing is precise, making for a smooth and addictive read. 🌟 Suitable for those who enjoy: time travel, food, business, political intrigue, sweet romance, and lighthearted humor! 🏷️ #TimeTravelRomance #Princess #Business #LightheartedHumor

5. 205 欧 The Five-and-a-Half-Year-Old Luckiest Girl: I Win at Immortal Cultivation by Doing Nothing 欧皇五岁半：修仙全靠躺赢 Little Ice Cream, Add Ice Cubes小雪糕点冰块Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted Born into the world of immortal cultivation, I become a five-year-old bundle of joy and charm my way through the sects. Until one day, I'm tossed into a perilous secret realm, where I casually pull out an artifact and leave all the geniuses stunned. “Junior sister, that toy sword of yours looks a lot like the ancient Immortal-Slaying Sword...” “Hey, this talking mirror says it's the Haotian Mirror.” I tilt my head in confusion. “Isn't it normal for toys to talk?” Then the supreme Divine Venerabl 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The new book, *The Phoenix Returns: The Poisonous Consort's Reign*, is here! Highly recommended! Ancient political intrigue—rebirth, revenge, adorable baby, regent. In her past life, she was the most virtuous and kind Crown Princess of Dongling Kingdom, tirelessly helping her husband ascend the throne. However, on the night of the new emperor's wedding, she was poisoned and died tragically in the cold palace along with her unborn child. > When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to five years ago, to that fateful spring banquet. > In this life, she tore up the marriage contract in front of the entire court and threw herself into the arms of the legendary ruthless Ninth Prince. > The world laughed at her madness, abandoning a pearl for a demon, but little did they know that the Ninth Prince had waited for this moment for two whole lifetimes. When she jokingly asked for the throne, he massacred the palace in a single night; when she gently touched her belly and said she wanted a child, his eyes darkened as he pinned her to the bed: "One isn't enough, have twins." Three years later, the Ninth Prince sat on the dragon throne, holding twins who looked exactly like him, looking down at the former Crown Prince and his wife, now prisoners: "How dare you bully my wife and children?" [Request for more updates][I also strongly recommend][Please follow][Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf]

6. 206 让 You Asked Me to Be a Concubine, So I Killed the Lord? 让你当小妾，你把主君杀了？ Jiang Yu Is Very Lazy江鱼很懒Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (A full-cast audio drama has been produced) (The short drama adaptation, A Kiss Beneath the Spring Moon, is now online) [Quick transmigration + femme fatale + palace and household intrigue + revenge for every grudge + villainess fiction + no fixed male lead + growth-focused heroine] As a newly created System, Erdan only wanted to choose a gentle, charming Host who knew how to humble herself, so they could complete the concubine survival missions. But it turned out Erdan had misjudged her. A low- 17.2kReads9.6Score2.4k14d adds

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   The first female lead awakens and kills all the men she needs to seduce. The second one joins forces to kill the tyrant.

7. 207 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score13k14d adds

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   Look, these are all things I like.

8. 208 你 You Seduced My Husband, I’ll Seduce Your Son. Fair’s Fair 你吊我夫君，我诱你儿子，不能亏 Thirty Thousand Gold三万金Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Xuwan had the husband everyone envied: he was chaste and had never even taken a concubine. But his handsome facade was ripped away in bloody fashion after one drunken night... Zhou Minghai was hardly chaste. He simply had a first love in his heart and wanted to remain faithful to her. Now he had even hidden his first love at a hot-spring villa, sneaking off to meet her every few days. Enough was enough! Whoever wanted that old geezer in his thirties could have him. She had no interest i 13.9kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds
9. 209 刚 Just Arrived in Republican-Era China, I Have Nothing but Money 刚到民国，除了钱，一无所有 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Ning transmigrated into a series of novels set in the Republic of China era. The good news: she had a System. Better yet, the System's reward pool held a full ten billion. Once she spent it all, Su Ning could return to the modern era and live happily as a billionaire. The bad news: the System was called "The Rich Are Heartless"... In the turbulent Republic of China, she had to play a villain who was rotten to the core. Determined to stay alive, Su Ning racked her brains to become relatives wi 94.8kReads8.7Score10.1k14d adds
10. 210 妙 Healing Hands and a Compassionate Heart: The Prince’s Beloved 妙手仁心：王爷的心尖宠 The Red-Crowned Phoenix Always Turns Toward the Sun丹凤总向阳Ancient Romance491k WordsCompleted Ling Wei, a modern surgeon, unexpectedly transmigrates to the ancient Great Yan Dynasty, a fictional realm. Her soul inhabits the body of a concubine-born daughter of the Chancellor who was just framed and killed, a woman who shares her name. When she wakes, she finds herself in a perilous prince’s residence, having become the neglected Princess Jing. Relying on her exceptional medical skills and intelligence, she must not only overcome one crisis after another and save herself, but also face th 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These are all inspirational stories about female protagonists who time-travel and achieve great things. 😄

11. 211 两 Moon Across Two Lifetimes: The Financial Consort 两世月：金融妃 The Red-Crowned Phoenix Always Turns Toward the Sun丹凤总向阳Ancient Romance668k WordsCompleted Modern financial thinking overwhelms the ancient court! She exposes conspiracies, serves up face-slapping to the powerful, and dazzles everyone when she is ennobled as a princess! She joins the Bureau of Regulations and reforms paper currency, only to face a deadly counterattack from the old faction: printing plates are stolen, a counterfeit-money crisis erupts, and a wave of bank runs sweeps through Bianjing! At the critical moment, she presents three strategies, turns the tide, and takes charg 2Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 212 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 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5k14d adds
13. 213 王 The Princess Consort Pretends to Be Sickly and Weak, Then Unleashes Her Wildest Scheme! 王妃扮最弱的病，掀最狂的局！ BiBiAncient Romance2.2M WordsOngoing A double-award-winning romance between the “Queen of Intelligence” and the “Master of the Night.” “Max-level expert” + “two powerful leads exposing each other's secret identities” + “marriage first, love later” + the world as their game board Shen Mo Yue, the international top spy known as “Ghost,” transmigrates and becomes the laughingstock of the capital after trying to kill herself over the crown prince. Her family sends her overnight to an estate on the frontier to “recuperate.” “Pathetic 7.6kReads8.8Score96914d adds
14. 214 大 The Great Yu's Master Strategist 大渝筹算师 Little Darling Lost in the Way迷途的小心肝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + revenge on scumbags + lighthearted + pure romance + playing the fool to catch the tiger + happy ending] Good news: Her betrothed came first in the provincial exams and earned the title of Jieyuan. Bad news: Her betrothed, now a Jieyuan, wanted to break off the engagement without losing face, so he schemed against his fiancée, who came from a merchant family. Fine. If you want to break things off with dignity by scheming against someone, then neither of us is going to have a 19kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
15. 215 她 She's Your Imperial Grandmother. What's Wrong with Teaching You a Lesson? 她是你皇祖母，收拾你一下怎么啦 Fei Xuanya妃萱吖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print publication in progress] [Alternate universe + no male lead; the weepy Founding Emperor will not come back to life.] After transmigrating once, Yuan Xi died of illness after becoming Empress Dowager and was buried in the imperial mausoleum. When she opens her eyes again, she discovers she has transmigrated once more, this time to the era when her unfilial grandson has become emperor. Her eldest grandson, the emperor, is utterly bewitched by a woman who transmigrated into this world and em 2.3kReads8.2Score27114d adds

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    I read the first one on a secondary account, so it was a short read. It was good! 😆😆 The second one features a decisive and ruthless female lead who directly deposed the emperor. I hope the crybaby former emperor returns!

16. 216 靠 From Concubine to Empress Dowager with a Check-In System 靠打卡系统，从侍妾卷成太后 Fruit Lover, Especially Mangoes爱吃水果爱吃芒果Ancient Romance141k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + System + Raising Children + Undivided Affection + Household and Palace Intrigue + Overachiever] Su Yuyao slips and falls into the water, only to transmigrate into the body of a beautiful imperial consort who shares her name and met the same watery fate. She becomes the most beautiful concubine in Prince Yi’s household. She has a flawless face, jade-like skin, a waist so slender it can be held in two hands, and captivating eyes that look tender even when she’s gazing at a dog. P 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, empress, raising children

17. 217 陛 Your Majesty, the Imperial Consort Has Gone on a Killing Spree 陛下，贵妃杀疯了 Nimiǎo旎渺Ancient Romance359k WordsOngoing The Duke of Zhenguo's legitimate daughter enters the palace and wins the emperor's favor above all others through ruthless means. They call her the “Viper Consort”! Think you can flaunt your favor and provoke her? She'll pull you down and grind you into a stepping stone! Seeking revenge? She'll set a trap and make you suffer the consequences! Hiding murderous intent? She'll turn the tables and ruin your reputation! Emperor Xiao Cheng both dotes on and keeps his guard up against her. Shen Yichu 86Reads6.4Score10114d adds
18. 218 玉 Jade Dew on Silk, Orchid Love Gone to Seed 玉露沾衣，兰因絮果。 Old Man Who Loves Tea NM爱泡茶的老头NMMarriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Jade dew dampens her robes; a beautiful beginning ends in sorrow. —Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 219 穿 Transmigrating into a Book: The Brocade Shop's Master 穿书之锦铺掌印 Old Man Who Loves Tea NM爱泡茶的老头NMAncient Romance6k WordsCompleted The Book Transmigrator Who Became the Brocade Shop’s Manager —Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 220 穿 Transmigrating into a Book and Tearing Apart the Scumbag and His Mistress: My Beloved Is Here, So I'll Kill for the Original Host 穿书手撕渣男贱女：良人在前，我替原主杀疯了 Old Man Who Loves Tea NM爱泡茶的老头NMAncient Romance7k WordsCompleted After Transmigrating into a Book, I Tear the Scoundrel and His Mistress to Shreds: With My True Love by My Side, I’ll Kill for the Original Owner —Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 221 茶 Notes from the Tea Table: Refinement and Common Taste Both Come from the Heart 茶席记：雅俗终归心 Old Man Who Loves Tea NM爱泡茶的老头NMAncient Romance8k WordsCompleted Notes on the Tea Table: Refined or Rustic, It All Comes from the Heart —Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 222 焑 Smoke and Rain, Pear Blossoms 焑雨梨花 Old Man Who Loves Tea NM爱泡茶的老头NMMarriage & Romance18k WordsCompleted Smoke and Rain, Pear Blossoms —Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 223 牡 The Peony Banquet: A Grudge Over the Green Hairpin 牡丹宴：青簪恨 Old Man Who Loves Tea NM爱泡茶的老头NM9k WordsCompleted The Peony Banquet: The Green Hairpin’s Grudge —Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 224 重 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: A Poisonous Broth Brings Me Back, and I'll Wipe Out the Scumbag and His Mistress in One Go 重生嫡女：毒汤还魂，渣男贱女一锅端 Old Man Who Loves Tea NM爱泡茶的老头NMAncient Romance10k WordsCompleted Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: Poisoned Soup Brings Me Back, and I Take Down the Trash Man and His Shameless Woman in One Fell Swoop —Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 225 我 My Brother Is an Obsessive Big Shot 我的哥哥是偏执大佬。 Old Man Who Loves Tea NM爱泡茶的老头NM11k WordsCompleted My Brother Is a Possessive Tyrant. —Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 226 前 Ex-Husband, Please Sign for Your Defeat in Winning Me Back 前夫，请签收你的追妻败北书 Old Man Who Loves Tea NM爱泡茶的老头NM10k WordsCompleted Ex-Husband, Please Sign for Your Defeat in Winning Me Back —Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 227 珠 The Pearl Blade Breaks the Deadlock 珠刃破局 Old Man Who Loves Tea NM爱泡茶的老头NM13k WordsCompleted The Pearl Blade Breaks the Deadlock —Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 228 风 Love and Desire as Blades 风月为刃 Old Man Who Loves Tea NM爱泡茶的老头NM17k WordsCompleted Love and Passion Become Blades —Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 229 京 Reborn in the Capital 京华重生 Old Man Who Loves Tea NM爱泡茶的老头NMAncient Romance6k WordsCompleted Reborn in the Splendor of the Capital —Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 230 满 A Family of Loyal Martyrs Forced into a Second Marriage, and the Comment Section Goes Wild 满门忠烈被逼当填房，弹幕杀疯了 Peach Blossoms Flourish桃之泱泱Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Past and present connected + two storylines running in parallel + women supporting women] It begins when Shen Shuangyu is branded a homewrecker for supposedly seducing her brother-in-law before her sister's death, then marries into a marquis's household as his second wife. She pours her heart and soul into managing the household, supporting her husband, and raising her stepson and stepdaughter, never uttering a single complaint. In the end, all she gets in return is: “She's doing this to atone. 38.8kReads9.1Score5.6k14d adds

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    These are all books that I could finish reading, and they're all quite good. I really liked the last two; the female leads are calm and decisive, which is my type. There's another one I forgot the title of, but the female lead is the one I admire most—she's vengeful and always one step ahead of the righteous. The female lead is played by Lü Songli.

31. 231 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds
32. 232 穿 Transmigrated into an Ancient Apocalypse, I Use My Family Fortune to Build Infrastructure 穿进古代末世，靠着家底搞基建 Jiucai Huaye玖菜花叶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine + Natural Disasters + Zombies + Infrastructure Building + No Superpowers + No CP] Wei Xiyin transmigrates, born into a noble family as its legitimate daughter. She thought she'd been handed the script for a family power struggle, but who could have expected a zombie outbreak on the way back to her hometown? Then plants and animals begin to mutate, and extreme weather sets in. Her entire worldview collapses in an instant. There are no cars, no canned food, no high-tech weapons, an 11.1kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
33. 233 五 Records of Strange Cases in the Five Capitals 五京志怪探案录 Tipsily Leaning on the Green Paulownia浅醉依青梧Mystery211k WordsCompleted Mystery + crime-solving + transmigration + supernatural tales + mutual flirtation and sexual tension + sweet romance + personal growth + happy ending The Great Liao is a fictional world with five capitals: Shangjing, Nanjing, Xijing, Yanjing, and Bianjing (Dongjing). Shangjing is sinister, Nanjing is splendid, Xijing is rugged, Yanjing is bitterly cold and harsh, and Bianjing is elegant. Each holds its own secrets and hides its own strange mysteries. All five capitals are prosperous places, yet 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is about love for your career!

34. 234 别 Don't Mess with Her: The Princess May Lie Flat, but She'll Still Crush the Scum 别惹她，长公主虽躺平，但狠虐渣 Flying Like Clouds如云飞扬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration, past and present lives, woman disguised as a man, political intrigue, sweet and satisfying] Yun Qing was a princess born of the emperor's elder sister. On the day she was born, she was switched, poisoned, and hunted down, ending up in the common world as a discarded daughter of the family who had to disguise herself as a man. Her heartless father, her vicious concubine stepmother, and all manner of monsters and demons wanted her dead. When she opened her eyes again, she had s 1.5kReads9.3Score18314d adds

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    The female lead only wants to make money and build her career, then she can just relax and do nothing. The male lead is so pitiful.

35. 235 弃 The Abandoned Daughter Is Fierce: The Scheming Poison Doctor Only Wants to Get Ahead! 弃女好凶：腹黑毒医只求上进！ Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted [No romance + a little System + transmigrate into a book + poison and medicine + genius scholar + female supporting character awakens] Only after Song Yin dies does she learn that she's merely a tool of a supporting character in a book. She has to endure a painful childhood and inhuman experiences, possess extraordinary talent, and be utterly alone and desireless, all so she can become the heroine's all-purpose companion and shine for her. She has to cure the male lead, pave the way for the h 21.6kReads9.4Score2.8k14d adds

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    "Her resolute and ruthless nature far surpasses that of ordinary people, and her observational skills are astonishing. A young lady from a wealthy family, she was able to notice something amiss with the wounds on your Uncle Song's body and quickly cut off the evidence. In such a short time, she figured out the murderer and how to deal with my Xuan family. This shows just how quick-witted she is. And you, arrogant and conceited, are already in a situation where defeat is inevitable..." 😘

36. 236 跟 I Fought Men and Women Alike, Going on a Killing Spree to Win His Favor 跟男斗跟女斗，为了争宠我杀疯了 Rubber Wind Tree橡皮风树Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted I Fight Men and Women Alike, Going Absolutely Wild to Win His Favor —Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 237 大 How Could the Delicate, Beautiful Young Lady Be a Wicked Supporting Character? 大小姐柔弱貌美，怎会是恶毒女配 Lu Chuqi陆初七Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted [One woman, multiple men + scheming beauty heroine + morally gray characters + clever leads + rivalry for her affection + intense romantic entanglements] Everyone in Shangjing knows that Wen Wanyi, the Prime Minister's legitimate daughter, is gentle and gracious, clever and virtuous, a model among the capital's noblewomen. Even the Empress Dowager, who rarely leaves the palace, once praised her as a woman of both beauty and brains, the very embodiment of a refined young lady. But only Pei Lin 4.8kReads8.3Score56814d adds
38. 238 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 71.3kReads9.4Score10.4k14d adds
39. 239 小 A Minor Official's Daughter's Guide to Wealth 小官之女的富贵手札 What to Eat in Summer夏天吃啥Ancient Romance4.3M WordsOngoing [Born into the Story as a Baby + Daughter of a Minor Official + Retired Court Lady + Mistress of the Household][No System, No Golden Finger, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story (If you like a fast pace and nonstop thrills, read with caution)] [A daughter of a minor official’s coming-of-age story. The heroine isn’t perfect, and she gradually changes. Early on, the focus is on her family and life as a court lady; later, she leaves the palace.] (If you’re looking for a heroine who enters the story already 2.2kReads8.6Score18614d adds
40. 240 重 Reborn: The Serene Life of a Concubine's Daughter 重生之庶女悠然 Rui Zhe瑞者Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In the fifteenth year of the Yan Feng era, Qiu Yiming, prefect of Lingnan, died in office. After the funeral, Lady Qiu, née Su, set out for the capital with her three daughters, one born to his principal wife and two to concubines, to seek refuge with her maternal family, the Earl of Zhongyi. As their carriage passed the Peony Tower, Qiu Fu leaned against the window, resting her chin in her hand, and smiled sweetly. Zheng Xiu, Duke of Rong, caught a fleeting glimpse of her in the crowd and nearl 2.6kReads9.0Score28114d adds
41. 241 王 After Being Reborn, the Princess Consort's First Thought Is to Find a New Husband 王妃重生后，第一件事就想换夫君 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted Su Wan, the Princess Consort of Prince Zhao, who died young of consumption in her previous life, has been reborn. Looking back on her previous life, she had been gentle and virtuous, managing the household with propriety, all the while trying to warm the heart of her husband, a man as cold as ice. The result was only too predictable: She failed to melt the ice and instead wore herself out, riddled with ailments at a young age, before dying in her prime. Reborn, Su Wan thinks things over carefull 14.2kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
42. 242 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 143.6kReads9.4Score20.6k14d adds
43. 243 既 When in Rome, Stay at Ease: The Princess Consort Has a Great Attitude 既来之则安之，王妃心态贼好 A String of Coins一串钱Ancient Romance376k WordsCompleted (Historical romance, modern woman transmigrates to ancient times, devoted couple, no misunderstandings, both leads are smart and have sound values, no love-brained characters) They first met on their wedding night, and He Junlin wasn’t particularly fond of his timid, shrinking princess consort. When he saw her again after she had recovered from a serious illness, he could hardly believe that the poised, radiant, elegant, and aloof beauty before him was his wife. Later on… Well, that whole poised 1kReads8.9Score11914d adds
44. 244 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Reborn, Huanhuan and Hua Fei Become Best Friends 甄嬛传重生之嬛嬛华妃当闺蜜 Yu Shuyao郁书瑶Female-Channel Fanfiction373k WordsCompleted A dual-rebirth story: Huanhuan and Consort Hua become sisters. “Your Majesty, you've made Shilan suffer so much.” “Your Majesty! The emperor is dead!” Only before her death did Consort Hua learn that the emperor had feared her brother's power would grow too great, and that she might bear a prince who would try to seize the throne. In the end, it was Zhen Huan who told her the truth. She died with hatred in her heart, only to open her eyes and find herself back before Zhen Huan entered the palace 290Reads9.0Score—14d adds
45. 245 末 Raising Kids in the Apocalypse Is Tough: Good Boy, You Go First 末世养儿不易：乖宝你先上 Yun Yaowu云姚雾Fantastical Romance517k WordsCompleted [Zombie apocalypse; stockpiling superpowers; a trickster mom and her highly intelligent, powerful little one] Who would have a baby in the apocalypse? Shu Lan would. She'd die sooner or later anyway, so she might as well take a big gamble. And that gamble gave her a son, Shu Maomao, with the most powerful superpower of all: “Plunder.” Every day in the apocalypse is an adventure for Shu Maomao, with his dramatic mom, his missing dad, endless zombies, and his own little self. A mama's boy? You bet 29.4kReads9.5Score4k14d adds
46. 246 重 Reborn at the Marriage Banquet, I Became the Scumbag's Young Imperial Aunt 重生赐婚宴，我成了渣男的小皇婶 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted Reborn into a wedding banquet where my marriage was arranged, I became the scumbag’s young imperial aunt 23Reads—Score—14d adds

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47. 247 绑 After Binding to a Palace Intrigue System, I Farmed Until Everyone Was Driven to Despair 绑定宫斗系统后，我靠种田把全员卷疯 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎15k WordsCompleted After Binding to the Palace Intrigue System, I Farmed Until Everyone Was Driven to the Brink 1Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 248 献 After Sacrificing My Scumbag Ex, I Became the New Emperor’s White Moonlight 献祭渣男后，我成了新帝的白月光 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted After Sacrificing a Scumbag, I Became the New Emperor's One True Love 1Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 249 重 Reborn, I Married My Scumbag Ex’s Mortal Enemy 重生后我改嫁了渣男死对头 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance28k WordsCompleted After being reborn, I married my scumbag ex's sworn rival —Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 250 帝 The Emperor's Sole Favorite: The Deposed Empress Returns with Her Child to Rule the Harem 帝王独宠：废后她带崽称霸后宫 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance24k WordsCompleted The Emperor's Sole Favorite: The Deposed Empress Returns with Her Child to Rule the Harem 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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