Any Palace- or Household-Intrigue Stories Where the Female Lead Is Unfavored? 有没有女主不受宠的宫斗宅斗文

1. 201 偏 The Obsessive School Heartthrob Meets the Aloof Heiress 偏执校草遇上傲娇小姐 Nian Zaozao念早早Modern Romance925k WordsCompleted [Exclusive devotion + campus + sweet romance + domineering + fiercely protective + special treatment] [Bad-boy school tyrant VS proud, adorable girl] Also known as: My School Tyrant Desk Mate Won't Leave Me Alone - Xu Ran grew up doted on by her older brother. After repeatedly murmuring a name in her nightmares, she insisted on transferring schools. - Everyone knew Shi Nansheng was arrogant and untouchable, always giving off an unapproachable air. He fought viciously and mercilessly, and never s 58Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I didn't find this one I really liked, but if you have time and are interested, you can take a look at this sweet and fluffy novel.

2. 202 我 I'm the Unfavored Legitimate Daughter, but I Have a Complaints-Come-True System 我是不受宠的嫡女，但有吐槽成真系统 Chocolate Waffle巧克力华夫饼10k WordsCompleted I Am the Unfavored Legitimate Daughter, but I Have a Complaints-Become-Reality System 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Look, flip through it.

3. 203 带 Taking My Rental House to Ancient Times to Become an Imperial Consort 带着租房去古代当贵妃 Master Meow, the Showerhead Hole-Poker花洒扎孔喵师傅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted (Palace intrigue + evolving pocket-space golden finger + satisfying power fantasy + quick kills + alternate universe) Xu Zhiyi, the ultimate wage slave, scrimped and saved until she had enough for a down payment. On the very day she bought her house, a flower vase fell from the sky and killed her. She raised her middle finger and cursed heaven for its injustice, only to realize she'd spoken too soon. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Xu Daya, a poor little girl from Xu Family Vil 746Reads7.3Score10414d adds
4. 204 将 The General's Concubine-Born Daughter Survives to the End by Acting Fragile 将军府庶女靠装柔弱，苟到大结局 Hardworking Little Potato奋进的小土豆Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Born into a New Life in the Womb, Ancient Court Intrigue, Slow-Burn Ensemble Cast, Female Lead Feigns Illness, Plays the Fool to Catch Her Enemies Off Guard] Protagonist: Jin Zhaozhao After getting caught up in a hospital dispute, Jin Zhaozhao dies and is born anew into the body of the frail, sickly third daughter of a general's household. The Jin family has earned great merit, and its members are renowned loyalists, with three generations of outstanding men. Her grandfather, father, and eldest 3kReads6.9Score24414d adds
5. 205 不 The Unfavored Young Heir Is the Princess Royal's One True Love 不受宠小世子是长公主白月光呀 The Unspoken Depths难言深浅Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Cool, gentle princess vs. innocent, tender young heir Cozy everyday life + doting heroine + both devoted to each other + romance-focused + sweet indulgence + happy ending Super sweet! Super sweet! The heroine absolutely spoils him! If someone suddenly entered your life, gave you a warmth you’d never known, then hurriedly left, what... would you do? Princess Qi Xue of the Great Ling has spent twelve years searching for someone. She thought he was dead, yet somehow still believed he was alive. She 1.2kReads8.3Score12214d adds
6. 206 末 The Doomsday Queen Becomes a Maid and Just Wants to Lie Flat 末世女王成了丫鬟只想躺平 Cui Landai崔岚岱Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted This is not a mindless power fantasy. This is not a mindless power fantasy. If that’s what you want, don’t read this! The characters grow in the early chapters, so impatient readers should stay away! [Mad apprentice × beautiful master, political power struggles, no golden finger, male lead goes from puppy-like to unhinged] In her previous life, Xu Yao lived through the apocalypse and was a cold-blooded killing machine. After dying, she was reincarnated as a maid in the Liu household, the home o 1.2kReads8.5Score11214d adds
7. 207 穿 From Unloved Concubine to Feared by All 穿成冷院庶女从不受宠到人人敬畏 July Chrysanthemum七月秋菊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing “A strong couple in an ancient-style romance + transmigration + palace and household intrigue + devoted to each other” Ye Mingyou transmigrates into the body of an unloved concubine-born daughter of the Minister's mansion. Watch her rise, step by step, from a lowly daughter to a princess consort whom everyone fears. 116Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 208 嫡 The Reborn Princess: Taking Control of the Duke's Estate and Slaughtering Her Way Through 嫡公主重生：权掌公府杀疯了 Amber the Fox of Nadan Pavilion那丹阁的妖狐琥珀Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted The Reborn Di Princess: Wielding Power in the Ducal Residence and Slaughtering Her Way Through —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's a short story, with two interconnected tales. It's alright.

9. 209 宠 Doting on a Concubine and Neglecting His Wife! The Duke’s Wife Wakes Up and Takes Down Her Trash Husband and His Vile Mistress 宠妾灭妻！清醒后国公夫人反杀渣夫贱妾 Amber the Fox of Nadan Pavilion那丹阁的妖狐琥珀Ancient Romance29k WordsCompleted Doting on a Concubine and Neglecting His Wife! After Coming to Her Senses, the Duchess Strikes Back at Her Trash Husband and His Vile Concubine 1Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 210 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.2kReads9.4Score2k14d adds

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    These two are good-looking

11. 211 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.3kReads9.2Score95314d adds
12. 212 武 The Martial Emperor Is a Meme Lord 武皇有梗 User91440219用户91440219Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted In 624 AD, strange phenomena filled the skies above the Governor-General’s Office in Lizhou as Wu Zetian came into the world with a wail. Her first cry shattered the window paper and howled the city’s dogs hoarse. Yuan Tiangang was shaken off his donkey. Stuffing earplugs into his ears, he rushed over. “The signal tower’s fixed. Stop shouting.” The baby’s cries abruptly stopped. She opened her eyes, her inner monologue exploding: “This old man knows 5G?” And so, this “Empress of the Barrage’s Gr 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🎉 The Empress has arrived, and the comments section is ready! If the Tang Dynasty had comments, Wu Zetian would definitely be the top comedian! From disdaining "stupid mortals" as an infant, to angrily confronting Li Shimin at the horse training ground for being "difficult to please," to her secret romance with Li Zhi at Ganye Temple—this talented Wu Zetian, while inwardly churning out crazy thoughts, rose from a humble monk to become the Empress of all time! Yuan Tiangang uses his "5G prediction" to meet his KPIs, the Flower Goddess group eats melon seeds and enjoys gossip online, and Di Renjie transforms into the sixth brother, scheming wildly. The little princess's death is not blamed, the two Zhangs disrupt the government based on lipstick shades, and Li Xian is even brought to the throne barefoot during the Shenlong Coup! Laughter and tears fly together! She has killed and loved; she has been cursed and praised. Finally, she erects a blank monument: you judge her merits and demerits, you post your comments! She has cursed, cried, and laughed—this is the real Wu Zetian!

13. 213 除 I Cannot Make You My Princess Consort, but I Can Grant You a Lifetime of Glory 除了王妃之位本王许你一世荣华 Iron Marble铁弹珠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: Other than the title of princess consort, I promise you a lifetime of glory Angst with sweetness. If you can handle the angst, come on in. Du Xiyue is a wisp of a wandering soul from the apocalypse. She was a military doctor with special abilities and a pocket dimension. Tired of the tense, dangerous life of the apocalypse, she no longer wants to live for anyone else. In this life, she just wants to be an ordinary woman. She thought she had found true love, but the prince only wa 2.2kReads8.8Score23414d adds

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    The female protagonist is an unloved woman caught in the power struggles within the household.

14. 214 喂 After Feeding Her a Contraceptive, the Mad Prince Turns Gray Overnight 喂她避子药后，疯批王爷一夜白头 Hai Dongqingdy海东青dyAncient Romance608k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Zhaohua’s Farewell is available on Taobao and Pinduoduo. [Male and Female Leads Both Reborn] [Face-Slapping] [Rekindled Romance] [One-on-One] [Traditional Household Intrigue] [Devoted Husband] [Reborn] [Satisfying Read] A comic adaptation and short drama of the same name are now available. Shen Ning, the legitimate daughter of the General’s Residence, learned only on the brink of death that the elder sister she had trusted all her life was an impostor. Her elder sister se 61.2kReads8.6Score8.6k14d adds
15. 215 想 If You Want to Live, Keep Up: Princess Xing Ge Is on a Rampage 想活命的跟上，兴戈公主杀疯了 Tai'an Na泰安呐Ancient Romance739k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead, no romance + apocalypse transmigration to ancient times + fighting back from the brink + survival on the run + founding a nation and building it up + fiery ensemble cast] Just as the noose was about to snap her neck, Xing Ge woke up. In the apocalypse, she'd died in a self-detonation. Now she opened her eyes to a country on the brink of destruction and a family torn apart. Inside the imperial tomb, the Imperial Consort was still shouting, “Better to shatter than remain whole 47Reads6.5Score—14d adds
16. 216 恶 The Vicious Female Supporting Character Awakens and Helps Her Child Rise to Greatness 恶毒女配觉醒后，送崽登上青云路 Mango Without Sauce芒果不加酱Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted Qiao Wanning, a modern career woman, was in a car accident. Her soul unexpectedly transmigrated to another world, where she became a concubine in the Marquis of Xuanping’s household, having given birth only recently. Before she could even get settled, the ruthless marchioness abandoned her in the wilderness, leaving the child behind. Fortunately, Qiao Wanning was lucky enough to survive. After she woke, the plot of the original novel suddenly flooded her mind. To her horror, she realized she wa 1.6kReads6.9Score16614d adds
17. 217 偏 After the Biased Old Madam Is Reborn, the Marquis’s Household Is Turned Upside Down 偏心老夫人重生后，侯府变天了 Jing Mo Yi京墨一Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [Published in print under the title: Weaving Splendid Misfortune] Original title: After the Biased Old Madam Was Reborn, the Marquis's Household Changed Wei Zhaorong, the old madam of the Mingde Marquis household, contracted smallpox and died miserably in the household's servants' courtyard. As she lay dying, her favorite eldest son, Xie Chuan, had been indulging his concubine, neglecting his wife, and carousing for days without coming home. Her second son, Xie Sheng, whom she had been so proud 6.7kReads8.5Score84514d adds
18. 218 穿 I Became the Male Lead's Scheming Ex-Girlfriend 穿成男主的心机前女友 Trade Flower Branches for Wine Money折花枝换酒钱Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + System + the most beautiful woman in the story + devoted to each other] Tang Zhen transmigrates into a campus novel as the male lead’s gorgeous but shallow and vulgar ex-girlfriend. The male lead is a brilliant academic and research prodigy with ideals and ambition, and everyone has high hopes for him. But his ex-girlfriend not only fails to understand him, she doesn’t support him either. Every day, she acts coquettish and clingy, demanding kisses and cuddles and hold 90kReads9.2Score10.2k14d adds
19. 219 陷 Falling Into Spring Waters 陷入春水 Bend at the Waist折腰Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, short drama now streaming] [Brothers competing for the heroine + both male leads are virgins + sweet, indulgent, melodramatic wish fulfillment + second male lead wins + old flames reignited] [Male lead: refined scoundrel, dark, dangerously obsessive and paternal / Female lead: seemingly innocent but secretly calculating, a tea-green beauty who knows her own mind] Everyone said Yao Jiayin was lucky. She’d come from a poor, remote village and suddenly become the girlfriend of a ri 33.4kReads9.1Score6.2k14d adds
20. 220 快 Quick Transmigration: Everyone Knows I'm a Good Person 快穿：所有人都知道我是好人 Sweet Peach Peach Peach甜桃桃桃Modern Romance4.1M WordsOngoing Across three thousand small worlds, there are countless wicked women. Shu Jiao’s task is to make things right for the people whose lives were ruined by all kinds of wicked women. From then on... [World One: I’m a spendthrift? The nation will support me.] She’s kind, generous, patriotic, and beautiful. So what if she likes spending a little money? Let her have it! [World Two: The marquis’s daughter who lies all the time.] Lies? What lies? She’s so gentle and kind. How could she possibly lie? [Wor 129.8kReads9.4Score5.7k14d adds
21. 221 你 You're a Crazy Yandere, I'm a Hopeless Romantic, We're a Perfect Match! 你疯批病娇，我恋爱脑，超配的！ Autumn Orchids as Adornment秋兰为姵Modern Romance664k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Yandere, Crazy Male Leads + Lovestruck Female Lead + Male Leads Who Behave Themselves + Semi-Immersive One-on-One + No Following the Plot] The Quick Transmigration Bureau dumped Chen Xiaomai into small worlds to take over the jobs of lovestruck characters. She was supposed to eliminate their lovesickness, but somehow she ended up doing pretty well. Chen Xiaomai had no choice but to play the part of a lovestruck woman every time, because the men she fell 15.9kReads8.6Score1.7k14d adds
22. 222 年 Beloved of the Era: I Win Over My Amnesiac Husband by Acting Sweet 年代娇宠：我靠装乖认领失忆老公 Little Jin Doesn't Eat Fish小金不吃鱼Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Both Leads Are Pure and Devoted + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance + Devoted Husband + Dramatic, Selfish Female Lead + Brash, Wild, Delusional Romantic Male Lead] Lin Wan has transmigrated into a book, becoming a cannon-fodder character in a period novel who is sold off and dies horribly. To survive, she immediately sets her sights on Gu Ye, the unlucky military officer in the book who is injured and loses his memory while undercover. They’re both cannon fodder, so the 9.6kReads9.0Score33.2k14d adds
23. 223 无 Infinite Flow: The Mad Evil God Fell for Me at First Sight! 无限流：疯批邪神对我一见钟情！ Spring in the Mountain Stream山涧春Mystery420k WordsOngoing [Faithful 1v1 Romance, Male Lead Has Multiple Fragments, Extra Sweet, Plot Serves the Romance] (The rating just launched, so it’ll go up later) [There may be a love-triangle showdown in the middle and later stages] [All game scenarios are original] On her first day in the horror game, Meng Yao is scared half to death. Wait! Something seems off. Why is every scenario’s boss chasing after her, impossible to shake off? Meng Yao falls into deep thought… Could it be… they fell in love with 311Reads7.2Score10314d adds
24. 224 恶 The Wicked Real Heiress Gets a Marriage License with a Beijing Power Player! 恶毒真千金和京圈大佬领证了！ Romance and Blossoms风月莺花Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted Height difference + double virgins + sweet romance + wealthy families + transmigrate into a book + a little showbiz A dominant, carnivorous CEO with mixed heritage vs. a stunning heroine who can be sweet or sassy An 11-year age gap. No angst in the romance, no ridiculous misunderstandings. The male lead is powerful and adores her, and will solve every problem for her. - Han Xiao went to sleep and woke up as a martial arts student who had become the real heiress, abandoned in the countryside. Jus 17.8kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds
25. 225 哦 Oh, So I’m the Villainous Supporting Concubine 哦，我原来是恶毒妖妃女配 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, cunning, doting consort; reborn, dark and brooding tyrant; healing romance; both leads are virgins] In his previous life, Emperor Xie Heng trapped himself in the rigid rules of a sage and enlightened ruler, striving to be a noble and virtuous emperor. Yet he was abandoned by everyone, lost his throne, and was poisoned, leaving him crippled. At his most wretched, the only person who stayed by his side was the wicked, domineering enchantress the civil and military officials called a dem 54.8kReads9.0Score6.9k14d adds
26. 226 白 The Girl Who Was My Moonlight Is Done with This! 白月光她不干了！ Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted “You are the beautiful, high-born second female lead, the childhood sweetheart who returns from abroad as everyone’s unattainable ideal. You marry the CEO of a multinational corporation for a business alliance. But you can’t help falling for the male lead, your childhood friend, and you constantly scheme against the innocent, sweet female lead. In the end, the leads live happily ever after, while your husband and family abandon you, and you die a horrible death.” After transmigrating into the an 74.1kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds
27. 227 重 Reborn, I Made a Fortune by Raising Kids 重生后，我靠养崽发家致富 Ji Ye季也Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Completed, no romance, family-focused, not a traditional child-rearing story, slow-paced daily life, no perfect characters] Jiang Qianyi, a modern-day office worker, worked overtime and stayed up late for so long that one day she wasn't careful and died of sudden cardiac arrest. She died, but not really. She was reborn in someone else's body. The original owner had grown up in an orphanage, relying on an older sister as they made their way through life together. Later, her sister died in a car 4.2kReads9.2Score41914d adds
28. 228 误 She Stumbled Into a School for Nobles, but All She Wants Is to Make Money! 误入贵族学校，她只想搞钱！ Grape Milk Tea with Pearls芝芝葡萄加珍珠Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Sweet group-adored romance, a story of redemption, also known as: The Heroine Only Wants to Make Money] Santoria is a private aristocratic academy attended by the children of wealthy merchants, scholarly families, and politicians. While students at ordinary schools bury themselves in problem sets, hoping to get into a good college, these young masters and young ladies must learn how to expand their networks and uphold their families’ reputations. Power, money, connections, and resources are top 28.2kReads9.4Score4.1k14d adds
29. 229 七 The 1970s: The Glamorous Heiress Transmigrates into a Book with a Trillion-Dollar Fortune 七零：美艳娇气包带千亿资产穿书 A Duo u阿哆uModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The young lady never lived through that era, so you can't expect her to have the same spending habits as ordinary people. [Not a poverty-relief story] [Sweet romance + period setting + transmigrate into a book + golden finger + feel-good power fantasy] [Both are virgins, one-on-one romance] Shanghai–Beijing–Hong Kong [Warning: The heroine is spoiled and not truly kind or beautiful inside! The hero is a lovesick fool! Don't get hung up on prices! If there are any plot holes, just treat them as au 24.9kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds
30. 230 落 The Down-and-Out Heiress: Spoiled Like a Princess by a Northern Man 落魄千金之她被北方汉子宠成公主 Summer Coolll夏凉llModern Romance400k WordsCompleted Qiao Yi was the invisible one in her family. From childhood, she had been cautious and careful, exceptionally good at reading the room. After her father died, she and her mother were viewed with suspicion and pushed aside. Later, her mother remarried overseas, and once Qiao Yi came of age, she left the family too, enrolling at Northern University and giving up her inheritance. Because they knew their place, the family gave them some money for personal expenses. With their resources dwindling, th 4.6kReads9.0Score49614d adds
31. 231 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Was Spoiled by the Possessive, Lovesick Villain 新婚夜！我被偏执病娇反派宠上天 Mu Mur an木木燃Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + goofy fun + possessive schemer + scumbag-smiting face-slapping + System that prolongs her life] After transmigrating into a book as the short-lived villain's doomed new bride, Yu Mingming thought her life was over. As she sobbed, the cold genius villain panicked. “Did I hurt you?” Yu Mingming felt even worse. Not only had she become cannon fodder, she'd also lost the chastity she'd guarded for years. At least the powerful villain was handsome and rich. She'd come out ahead. Yu M 9.4kReads9.3Score69214d adds
32. 232 社 After the Overworked Villainess Gave Up, the Villain Claimed Her for Himself 社畜女配摆烂后，被反派承包了 Zhen Wuyou祯无忧Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate-into-a-book wish-fulfillment comedy + meme-filled humor + a laid-back heroine who only cares about money and has skills maxed out vs. a workaholic rich heir who has nothing but money and is secretly a lovesick villain] After Lin Qi died from overwork, she transmigrated into a cannon-fodder character in a male-oriented urban power fantasy. Cannon-fodder Lin Lingxi's grandfather was a butler, and her father was a butler too, so she... was a trainee butler in a villainous family. The 1.6kReads9.0Score29714d adds
33. 233 成 After Becoming an Academician, I Discovered That All My Ancestors Were Tomb Raiders 成院士后发现：祖上全是盗墓的 Fengling's First Words凤玲初话Female-Channel Fanfiction558k WordsCompleted [Tomb raiding + silly comedy + no romance + System + original female protagonist + the New Fateful Five + family and friendship] For the first twenty-four years of my life, I believed I was a model citizen and a pillar of the nation, a proud member of the Party. But when I got my mother’s last letter, I discovered the truth: my mother was a tomb raider. In fact, her whole family were tomb raiders. Well, at least my grandpa had fought in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. Surely my da 10.7kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
34. 234 去 To Hell with You! This Princess Is Taking the Throne 去你的吧，这龙椅该本公主坐了 The Overbearing Beast Who Likes Book Drums喜欢书鼓的霸玄兽Ancient Romance774k WordsOngoing [Reincarnated Before Birth + Empress + Childhood Sweethearts + Mutual Firsts + Height Difference + Nation-Building and Farming + Epic War] Reborn in the womb as a princess, all I wanted was to keep my head down. The noble clans bully my childhood sweetheart? Then I'll send their whole families to the grave. My dog of an emperor father wants to marry me off to secure his throne? I'll defy the decree and head north, then raze the Turkic royal court that meant to marry me as a wedding gift! With my 164Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    It's really beautiful!

35. 235 狂 The Arrogant Farm Girl Will Turn the Tables 狂妄农女要翻天 Yang Tianchou杨天臭Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted Farming with a pocket dimension, cultivating immortality amid chaos. The heroine rises from a farmer’s daughter to become the empress of the world. She’s wild, truly wild. Known as the Little Tyrant of Qianlan, she never lets a corpse grow cold. Because her pocket dimension likes its corpses fresh. After arriving in ancient times, she accidentally activates a pocket dimension, but it needs corpses to level up. Anyone who betrays her becomes fertilizer for the pocket dimension. The same goes for 443Reads8.3Score—14d adds
36. 236 与 Standing Shoulder to Shoulder with My Husband 与夫比肩 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted Shu Yan meets Fu Jun through a matchmaking arrangement. He comes from a wealthy family and seems like a good catch, so the two marry soon after. After the wedding, Fu Jun reveals his true nature: he leeches off his parents, carouses outside the home, and has a vicious temper. He often beats Shu Yan over the slightest things. Covered in bruises, she wants a divorce, but Fu Jun threatens and intimidates her. In despair, she drinks poison to end her life, only to transmigrate into the bed of Prince 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A good book that both men and women will enjoy.

37. 237 代 The Substitute Bride with the White Moonlight 代嫁白月光 Peng Zhi Nan Liu鹏芷楠锍Ancient Romance486k WordsCompleted This is the complete story of a woman's journey from “stand-in” to “one true love.” She was once a pawn abandoned by her family, but through clear-eyed resolve and perseverance, she became the true matriarch of the marquis's household. She once fell into the abyss, but rose from the ashes through love and conviction. She once lived in her mother's shadow, but eventually became her own light. And the spoiled young heir who watched from the sidelines at first ultimately won her a noble title, went 1Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 238 朱 Ashes Behind the Vermilion Wall: A Spy's Spring in the Inner Court 朱墙烬：细作后庭春 Zhao Under the Blazing Sun太阳当空阿赵Ancient Romance235k WordsCompleted Also known as My Life as a Spy in the Imperial Harem: Every Day Is a High-Stakes Operation: He is a young emperor, she is a spy from an enemy state. Love at first sight, a kingdom destroyed by a single thought, half a lifetime spent fighting each other, and at last, growing old together. This is the story of Xie Yuehua, the heroine of Southern Chu, who is sent to Northern Chu as a spy. She matches wits with Emperor Xiao Che, and they love and fight each other, until she helps Xiao Che destroy he 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I don't know if this counts.

39. 239 我 I Said There Were No Gods Tonight, So the Gods Fell 我说今夜无神，于是众神陨落 Ji Nanyi季南一Urban415k WordsCompleted [The print edition, titled A Godless Night, is available to search for on all platforms. The comic adaptation is now online.] [Plot-driven + infinite-flow + mild horror + countless twists] Yan Huang had a terminal illness. He didn't want to die, so he became a player in Instance. The System's evaluation of him read: [Player Yan Huang practices what he preaches and has impeccable morals. Congratulations, you have awakened the talent: Deceiver.] [Deceiver: Each lie you tell has a fifty percent cha 31.7kReads9.6Score4.3k14d adds
40. 240 皇 The Empress Perished in a Sea of Flames, and the Mad Tyrant Went Gray Overnight 皇后葬身火海，疯批暴君一夜白头 Fat Mom Is a Little Fierce胖妈有点虎Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn for revenge, faithful to one another, a remorseful husband’s road to redemption, sweet and angsty, unconventional palace intrigue] “Your Majesty, Her Highness has gone to the small shrine.” “Does she know what she did wrong?” “Her Highness… set Fengqi Palace ablaze and never came out.” The tyrant’s majesty was gone. Kneeling before a heap of ashes, his hair turned white overnight. Jiang Fu sat astride her horse and looked toward the distant palace, giving a cold laugh. “Shi Heng, the gru 9.7kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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    They're all so good! They're all historical romance novels, super good!

41. 241 妃 A Consort's Scheme for the Emperor's Heart 妃谋帝心 Falling Ashes坠落的灰Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted With her father turning a blind eye and her stepmother throwing her weight around, Mu Li is ordered to marry an old prince as a concubine. They tell her this is her fate. Mu Li refuses to believe it. She has never believed in fate… Just then, the imperial household holds its selection of consorts. Daughters of officials of rank eight or above who are of suitable age may participate. Mu Li thinks: Since I’m to be a concubine, why not become the concubine of the most powerful person in the realm? 9.1kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
42. 242 入 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Wouldn’t Let Me Leave 入宫后，偏执帝王不许我出宫 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Not both virgins, not a strong heroine, a little angst early on, devoted love later] In the fourth year of the new emperor’s reign, Consort Duan died suddenly of an illness in the palace. At the time, Shen Jiafu was not yet fifteen. The Empress Dowager was from the Shen family. Half a year later, she summoned a Shen daughter to the palace to attend to her, claiming to be ill. Shen Jiafu traveled from Quzhou to the imperial capital. In public, she was gentle and well-behaved, like a charming flo 14.1kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
43. 243 入 I Entered the Palace to Help My Sister Keep the Emperor’s Favor, but Became His Cherished Favorite 入宫替嫡姐固宠，却成皇上掌心宠 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she entered the palace and devoted herself to helping her legitimate elder sister keep the emperor’s favor. In the end, she died without a body to bury, abandoned by her family. Returning to the year of the imperial selection, Luo Shuran calculates her every move. Her breathtaking beauty is her only weapon. She sheds her youthful timidity and blossoms into a woman of captivating charm. One fleeting glimpse, like a fairy fallen from the heavens, catches the emperor’s eye. 6.1kReads9.3Score87814d adds
44. 244 人 Life Is a Play, and the Empress Is All About Her Acting Skills 人生如戏，娘娘她纯拼演技 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + witty banter + sweet, delicate beauty + calculated mind games] The leads are not each other’s only partners. If that bothers you, don’t read. Be prepared for suspicion in the early chapters, followed by affection later. The pacing is slow, so proceed with caution if you prefer fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories. As a double award-winning actress and a seasoned star of palace intrigue dramas, how could Shi Yan possibly lose her nerve after transmigrating into the imperial hare 4.9kReads9.4Score54914d adds
45. 245 妖 After Being Reborn, the Bewitching Consort Only Wants to Push the Tyrant to Improve Himself 妖妃重生后，只想督促暴君上进 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired] [Capricious, wicked, silly beauty vs. dark, obsessive-love maniac tyrant] [Palace intrigue, not a pure romance + doted on from the start + not a strong female lead + a lovesick, unstable woman and a deranged man drawn to each other] Yueli was the top courtesan at Chunfeng Pavilion. She didn't want to be sold to the demon-like general, so on the day she was to leave the brothel, she timidly tugged on the emperor's sleeve... She spent three years throwing her weight a 26.9kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds
46. 246 被 Forced into a Political Marriage, She Is Spoiled by the Enemy Emperor 被迫和亲后，被敌国暴君宠上天 Soft Little Rice Ball糯糯小丸Two Male Leads203k WordsCompleted Completed [Dark, domineering emperor gong × silly beauty shou who acts up a bit early on] Rong Chumian, the ninth prince of the Xiaoli Kingdom, was the least favored of them all and had grown up in the Cold Palace. His father naturally treated him like a pawn and sent him to marry into an enemy kingdom. Faced with Ling Jingmo, the enemy ruler infamous for his cruelty, Rong Chumian was initially cautious at every turn, afraid of offending him and losing his life. But once he was out of the Cold P 8.8kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
47. 247 红 When Red Plum Blossoms Meet Snow, I Meet You 红梅映雪时逢君 Lemon Cola Chicken Wing Rice Wrap柠檬可乐鸡翅包饭Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted A bewitching true heiress × a lovesick fake eunuch. Everyone gets their comeuppance, and no one is forgiven! No suffering in silence, no forgiveness, no reconciliation. Fifteen years ago, her wet nurse switched her at birth, and she ended up in the countryside of Jiangnan. Fifteen years later, she arrived at the Duke of Zhenguo’s residence, sent through the side gate, housed in a rundown courtyard, and fed cold leftovers. The fake heiress who had taken her place was cherished by the entire fami 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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48. 248 外 The Illegitimate Daughter 外室女 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance808k WordsCompleted Before she transmigrated, Shen Yi had lived through one hardship after another. Then she was reborn as a baby into a happy family. What could be more carefree? She never imagined it was all a lie. Her father’s love for her mother was fake, and so was the marriage contract he gave her. He had merely come to the Duke’s household to experience life, while Shen Yi, her brother, and her mother were just byproducts of that experience. That would have been bad enough, but her scumbag father also had a 7.8kReads9.3Score89314d adds
49. 249 无 Silent Confession: Rongchuan 无声告白——融川 It Will All Work Out终会圆满11k WordsCompleted A Silent Confession: Rongchuan —Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 250 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

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