Historical Romance with a Strong Female Lead 古言，女主很厉害

1. 1 姑 She's Beautiful, but She's a Force to Be Reckoned With 姑娘她美貌却暴力 Studious Young Scholar习栩儒生Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + space + strong female lead + happy ending + both leads are each other’s one and only] Jiang Ning thought that someone like her, with blood on both hands, was destined for hell when she died. But when death came, her soul crossed into another world, where a kind-hearted, handsome scholar took her home. The scholar is good at everything: writing, painting, braiding hair, and sewing clothes. And after she kills someone, he even tells her, “Jiang Ning, you shouldn’t be this kind of 27.8kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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   1. A female assassin transmigrates and meets a young scholar. Initially, she only sees the male lead as a passerby, but he turns out to be incredibly sincere. Tired of her past life of constant fighting, she gradually falls for him. So, she dotes on him while uncovering the secrets of their past lives. Both suffer from psychological trauma, and their relationship leads to mutual redemption. Overall, it's heartwarming and not very angsty. The female lead is invincible but somewhat lazy. The second female and male leads are also quite interesting. 2. It's not a transmigration story, but I highly recommend it. While it seems like a classic princess x bodyguard trope, the female lead is a true "strong female lead," without double standards. Her personality and actions live up to her character design, making readers feel that her strength is deserved, not just a plot device. She's highly skilled in martial arts, but actually can't defeat many people (the strongest is her mother, the Empress, who is even stronger than the male lead – unexpected, right?). She relies more on her wisdom and personal charm. I also wrote a side story for this book, which I plan to release in a while… 3. A book currently being serialized, also a princess x bodyguard story. It's a bit of a personal thing for me; I wanted to help promote this book… However, my favorite character in this book is the second female lead (the female lead's younger sister, the second princess). Because she's very similar to a female lead I wrote before, very close to my "ideal female lead character"—because it's written by someone else, it gives me more surprises. Her character is: I like you, but you're too high up to see me, so I choose to secretly practice martial arts, hoping to get your attention; unknowingly, I've already left you far behind. I still love you, but it can no longer be the humble love of before, so I choose to shatter your pride in your most prized skill—martial arts—so that you can only look up to me… (The second female lead likes the second male lead, but I don't like him; he's not good enough for her).

2. 2 长 Your Highness, Please Don’t Spare Me 长公主您莫怜惜 That Tree on the Island孤岛那棵树Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + strong female lead + sexual tension + political intrigue + past and present lives] #Wild and aloof, ambitious and formidable princess × obsessive but restrained, lovesick and devoted shadow guard [1] The eldest princess of the Southern Kingdom wields power with ease and can charm anyone without even trying, but never gives her heart away. Who could have guessed she would be betrayed when she least expected it, only to discover that her sweet, obedient little shadow guard, wh 1.8kReads9.0Score237Shelves
3. 3 公 The Princess Is Arrogant, and Her Lowly Slave Kneels to Beg for Mercy 公主骄横，卑微奴隶下跪求饶恕 Yang Jiaqingqing杨佳青青Ancient Romance642k WordsOngoing [He suffers physically and emotionally + stone-faced guard commander + willful princess + happy ending] Beloved since childhood, Princess Ye Nanqi encounters an assassination attempt on her way back from a hunt. When she wakes, she finds she has spent a wild night with one of her guards. She swears she’ll kill him, but Ye Lin is the commander of the Xuan Guards. He cannot be executed without cause unless he has committed the grave offense of betraying and murdering his master. In a fit of anger, 1.7kReads8.2Score118Shelves
4. 4 殿 Your Highness, Stop Holding Back. You've Crushed Your Prayer Beads 殿下别忍了，您的佛珠都捏碎了 That's Not How You Eat Strawberries草莓不是这么吃哒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A true master of men and scheming beauty × an obsessive, unhinged, celibate Crown Prince; one-on-one romance, he falls hard and first, intensely sweet and flirtatious] “I cultivate Buddhism. I have no interest in women.” “Then what was pressed against me last night, Your Highness...?” After transmigrating into the body of a Marquis’s legitimate daughter who was emotionally abused to death, Su Yaoyao looked at her voluptuous, bewitching figure in the mirror and smiled. The original owner had tru 42.9kReads8.9Score5.6kShelves

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   It's incredibly well-written.

5. 5 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 56.6kReads8.6Score7.9kShelves
6. 6 合 The Hehuan Sect's Ancestor Reborn as a Sweet Little Flower, Alluring and Wicked 合欢宗老祖重生小白花，又妖又坏 Sigh in White白衣叹Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Reborn powerhouse of the Hehuan Sect + cultivation + all male leads are devoted + one heroine, multiple male leads + male leads win her over on their own + all are accepted] In her previous life, Yuan Shu inherited the position of sect leader of the Hehuan Sect, only to be betrayed by both her cultivation partner and her closest family. She died, her cultivation destroyed. Reborn, she has lost all her cultivation and become the senior sister everyone at the Luoxian Sect can bully. Who are you? 155.5kReads9.1Score15.3kShelves

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   1. She was reincarnated as the former leader of the Hehuan Sect; the stronger her partner, the stronger she becomes. 2. Initially, she was suppressed by the male lead because she was prone to qi deviation, but she was actually stronger than him. Later, the male lead couldn't defeat her. 3. This is a classic female-centric story.

7. 7 奸 The Treacherous Minister Wants to Kill Me Every Day 奸臣每天都想弄死我 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Su Huai is a powerful court official, and everyone fears him. He only likes playing power games and scheming against others. He has no interest in women. Then one day, a young woman shows up at his door, claiming to be his fiancée. Su Huai: Want to date me? Lu Yao: What kind of date? Su Huai: The kind that could cost you your life. Lu Yao: ... Later, Lu Yao bitterly regrets her impulsive decision to show up and claim him as her fiancé. When she tries to call it quits, everyone urges her to recon 13.5kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
8. 8 绝 The Peerless Adorable Baby: Her Genius Mother Is Stunning 绝世萌宝：天才娘亲帅炸了 Not My Beloved非我良人Ancient Romance7.1M WordsOngoing Ye Chuyue, the notorious foolish and ugly woman of the Shenwu Empire, had an illicit affair and gave birth to an illegitimate child. On the day her fiancé was to marry, she leapt from the city wall in her wedding robes and died for love. When her beautiful eyes opened again, the ancient martial arts sect leader from the 21st century was ready to unleash a storm of blood and wash away her disgrace! A good-for-nothing? She can shake an empire with her bare hands and trample the world beneath her f 36.5kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
9. 9 你 You Traded Your Military Merits for a Second Wife, So I’ll Marry Into the Prince’s Manor With a Noble Title 你拿军功换平妻，我诰命加身嫁王府 Pillow on the Galaxy枕星河Ancient Romance449k WordsCompleted Shen Mingyue pursued Xie Chang for three years, only to have her betrothal replaced by someone else's military achievements. Xie Chang magnanimously offered to take her as his secondary wife, but in truth he wanted to marry into her family and seize the Shen family's wealth. Shen Mingyue promptly accepted the Empress Dowager's arranged marriage, winning herself the title of commandery princess while protecting her family's immense fortune. Everyone laughed at her for marrying a “useless man,” bu 6.6kReads8.5Score753Shelves
10. 10 被 Demoted Back to the Capital, My Whole Family Finally Turns Its Luck Around 被贬回京后，我全家都咸鱼翻身了 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Cherished by her whole family + Lighthearted and fun + Humorous court drama + Childhood sweethearts + Both are each other's first] A truly ambitious, talented, and wealthy young lady from a great family vs. a seemingly reserved young gentleman from a great family who pretends not to care To help the late emperor’s young son ascend the throne, the Gan family went on a rampage, dragging the imperial relatives into the fight. They would sooner have their entire clan dem 4.5kReads8.9Score612Shelves
11. 11 宫 The Palace Maid Is Alluring and Wily, and Coaxes the Emperor into Making Her Empress 宫女茶又媚，哄着帝王送凤位 Shui Shengyu水生玉Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Just started receiving ratings, so they’ll gradually go up. Your support is welcome!] [Beautiful, calculating palace maid x devoted, possessive emperor] [Reborn + 1v1, both devoted to each other, happy ending + powerful man bows his head, heroine knows how to keep him in line] Lin Chan was the least noticeable concubine-born daughter in the General’s residence. When her legitimate elder sister entered the palace as a consort, Lin Chan could only go with her as a maid. She endured one humiliatio 2.4kReads8.9Score315Shelves
12. 12 咸 The Lazy Princess Returns to the Capital, and the Whole Dynasty Follows Her for the Gossip 咸鱼郡主回京，全皇朝追着吃瓜 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Historical Romance + Fun and Lighthearted + Palace Politics with a Light Touch + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One + Equally Matched Leads + No Transmigration, Rebirth, System, or Inner Thoughts + Everyone Is Native to This World] A seemingly sweet and gentle daughter of a vassal king vs. a truly delicate and frail eldest imperial grandson For the old emperor’s birthday, vassal kings from across the land are ordered to come to the imperial capital and celebrate 38.4kReads9.1Score3.9kShelves
13. 13 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
14. 14 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
15. 15 朕 My Empress Weighs Ninety Jin, and Eighty-Five Jin of That Is Rebellion 朕的皇后九十斤，有八十五斤反骨 Li Xiaoju鲤小橘Ancient Romance552k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + contrasting personalities + self-serving heroine + satisfying and sweet + mutual pampering] Lin Xiaoxiao, an overworked corporate drone, transmigrates into the body of a wicked empress. The emperor has ignored her for four years, despises her, and sees her as the greatest shame of his life! The crown prince hates her as his mother and plans to whip her corpse once he grows up and turns evil! The empress dowager is deeply calculating, treating her like a lo 786Reads8.9Score112Shelves
16. 16 穿 Transmigrate into a Book as the Eldest Princess: Bold and Badass 穿书长公主，又飒又A Bewitching Rose妖染蔷薇Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + devoted couple + satisfying revenge against scoundrels) Ye Qingyu, the foremother of the alchemical arts, was a master of medicine, poisons, and pill refinement. She died when her furnace exploded while she was refining a batch of life-extending pills for an old friend. When she woke again, she had become the doomed eldest princess in a book, a cannon-fodder character who wouldn't survive more than one episode. Her elder brother is the current emper 3kReads8.9Score260Shelves
17. 17 娇 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.4kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
18. 18 染 Before the Dust Settles 染尘前篇 Ru Yue Zhu Qiu如月竹秋Fantastical Romance302k WordsCompleted Jiang Luochen encounters the spirit fox Chi Ran in a secluded woodland paradise. They spend their days together, caring for one another, and gradually fall for each other. Chi Ran follows him home and learns that his mother is seriously ill and needs nourishing food. She secretly brings him fish to help, and the two spend their days side by side, making a living by fishing. While buying cloth for his mother, Jiang Luochen meets Meng Xiyue and Meng Muyao. Later, he goes to admire lotuses at Mist —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I love ancient Chinese romance novels 😘

19. 19 凝 The Legend of Ningshuang 凝霜传奇 My Heart Soars On and On悠悠我心飞扬Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted 80Reads8.3Score—Shelves
20. 20 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Glamour of This World 综影视：此间风月 Wan Ningning惋宁宁Female-Channel Fanfiction296k WordsOngoing [Standalone stories + strictly 1v1 romances + original plots + mostly Su Changhe...] 1️⃣ Su Changhe & Princess Xiao Ruotang of Beili ✅ Complete ##Why be a fool and pass up a shortcut? 2️⃣ Su Changhe & Su Wanshui, Water Official of the Soul-Summoning Hall "In progress" ##How can a puppy have this many schemes? 3️⃣ Su Changhe & Li Sheng, Saintess of Miaojiang ##You mean he has a childhood sweetheart, too? 4️⃣ Su Changhe & Mu Qing, eldest daughter of the Mu family ##If only I’d known, I would’v 2.1kReads6.9Score119Shelves
21. 21 七 The Ghost Wedding on the Fifteenth Day of the Seventh Month 七月半，鬼娶亲 I Just Want to Live Forever我就是要长生Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Mysticism + Devoted Husband + Ensemble Cast + Revenge] A short drama of the same name, July Half: The Ghost's Wedding, is now available. Its companion story, Marrying a Ghost Husband, Subduing a Hundred Demons, is currently being serialized. My mother said that the year I was born, strange signs appeared in the village: thunder and torrential rain, while all the ghosts wailed. Grandpa invited Seventh Granny, who delivered me herself. Only then was I born. Seventh Granny rea 13.4kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    The first book is neither entirely ancient nor entirely ancient.

22. 22 惹 Why Mess With Her? She's His Majesty's Beloved and His First Wife 惹她干嘛，她是陛下白月光兼发妻 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [A calculating, possessive emperor × a sweet, gentle beauty | devoted to one another | mutual healing | growing-up romance | two hopeless romantics falling for each other~] Jiang Yingli has spent four years as Prince Su’s concubine. Xiao Chenglan, Prince Su, has little interest in women, and she is the only concubine in his household, so her life is peaceful and carefree. She thinks things will stay that way, but then Prince Su ascends the throne. Overnight, she rises from a lowly concubine of P 56.1kReads8.9Score6.5kShelves
23. 23 娘 The Empress’s Peerless Beauty: The Cold Emperor’s Beloved Wife 娘娘绝色：冷情帝王的娇娇皇后 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + alternate history + exclusive devotion + childhood sweethearts + long-planned love + secret admiration] As the legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion and the future crown princess, Li Yunshu has been doted on by everyone since birth. Everyone in the capital knows that no one can match Li Yunshu’s radiant beauty, and that her spoiled temperament is just as singular. Then, one day, the Crown Prince dies. The duke’s mansion, whi 12.5kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
24. 24 枕 When Spring Rests on the Pillow 枕春时 White Crane Grass白鹤草Ancient Romance586k WordsCompleted Li Zhichun came from a humble family. She was lucky enough to marry into the powerful Wei family and become engaged to their eldest son. She heard that Wei Nancheng had landed a job in Shuntian Prefecture, where he showed no mercy when executing criminals. He was known as the Jade-faced Yama. Li Zhichun was timid and had no grand ambitions. She didn't dare reach for Wei Nancheng and only wanted to marry into the Wei family as the second son, Wei Xinian's wife! The second young master Wei was a s 19.1kReads8.6Score2.4kShelves

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    This book is a must-read! It's not a typical wish-fulfillment story, but the female lead is definitely something special. She's a bit of a "playing dumb to fool others" type at the beginning, and every plot point is intricately connected. I didn't skip a single chapter. I think the storyline is excellent, and the side couples could each have their own independent story!! Don't miss it!!!

25. 25 没 It's Fine, I'm the One Who Holds the Realm in My Hands 没关系，谁让我权倾朝野 A Hungry Little Cat一只肚子饿的小猫Ancient Romance195k WordsCompleted A power fantasy with an unhinged female lead and multiple male leads! Her arduous past appears only in her memories. From then on, she's a ruthless madwoman all the way. She's the most ruthless female chancellor in Daye, decisive and merciless in court, bold enough to press the emperor's seal into an edict herself. In private, she's surrounded by handsome lovers and lives more freely than the emperor! In the Battle of Fudao, she is humiliated by enemy forces, yet returns carrying the enemy comma 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend! It's really good.

26. 26 比 I’d Rather Be a Court Lady Than a Wife 比起做夫人，我更想做女官 A Hungry Little Cat一只肚子饿的小猫Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted I was born a maid. Was I really meant to be bullied by everyone? If the powerful liked me, they could kindly and tenderly say, "From now on, I alone will be yours, in this life and the next." If they disliked me, they could ruin me forever with a casual word. So was I destined to remain a maid forever, able to do no more than struggle in their grasp, no matter how hard I tried? I refuse! I will use every resource at my disposal to rise to the top. I will be a female knight who holds a place in t 14Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
28. 28 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

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    Highly recommend! The female lead is career-driven. Initially, when her feelings for the male lead weren't deep, she was willing to abandon him for her son (born to him). She gradually wins him over, pretending to be innocent and manipulative to drive a wedge between him and the original female lead (who isn't a good person). I've already watched it five times! 🤭

29. 29 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

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30. 30 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27kShelves
31. 31 落 The Fallen Nine-Tailed Fox: Demon Lords, Immortals, and Handsome Men All Fall into My Arms 落难九尾狐：魔尊仙尊美男皆入怀 Liuli Yu'er琉璃钰儿Fantastical Romance437k WordsCompleted As the Chaos Fiends awaken, the Three Realms finally remember one name: Si Rao. Mistress of All Spirits, source of Hongmeng, and the most crucial sacrifice in the fake Heavenly Dao’s 30,000-year scheme. Her memories were ripped away and she was cast down to the mortal world. Everyone thought the fox was finished. Until the Immortal Sect Tournament became a sacrifice. At the center of the blood formation, her nine tails blaze against the heavens. She reaches out to the chosen sons of fortune in t 31Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 加EN After Joining Hehuan Sect, Junior Sister's Harem Exploded 加入合欢宗后，师妹的鱼塘炸了 Gentle Golden Wind金风细细Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing [Cultivation + a hint of ensemble cast + all male leads are devoted + steady power progression] Yun Luo was once an outer disciple of the Tianxing Sect. Through diligent cultivation, she finally became a personal disciple, only to be slandered by her fellow sect members. Her master took their word for it and destroyed her spiritual roots, leaving her crippled. On the brink of death, she unexpectedly encounters a beautiful elder who smiles as she takes her in. “Poor thing, would you like to come 19.5kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
33. 33 做 To Be a Favorite Consort, You Have to Be Arrogant and Overbearing 做宠妃，就是要嚣张跋扈 Idle Talk浮言Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A supremely self-serving, spoiled princess + a calculating, proud, even-tempered emperor + neither lead is chaste + he dotes on her exclusively later on] Chu Feiyu, a princess of the Great Chu, is struck by unforeseen misfortune and sent to Great Ye in a bride exchange. As a foreign princess, she can neither become empress nor empress dowager. There is no room left for her to climb in the imperial harem. All her boundless energy has nowhere to go. What can she do? Make trouble, of course. 9.7kReads8.8Score951Shelves
34. 34 满 The Entire Court Longs for the Empress to Attend Court and Rule 满朝文武盼着皇后娘娘上朝理政 Lantern Festival Dumplings元夕圆宵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The live-action series is out!) After her elder sister dies in palace infighting, Shen Shixi enters the palace by imperial decree to be selected as a consort. Within the palace are the powerful and virtuous Empress, born to the imperial in-laws; Consort De, born to an aristocratic family and exceptionally prolific; Consort Rong, the Emperor's favorite, with a strong artistic streak; Consort Qiong, whose superb cooking has won the Emperor's heart; and Consort Xiurong, known as a learned woman an 50.9kReads9.1Score5.5kShelves
35. 35 重 Reborn to Reclaim My Bones, the Concubine-Born Daughter Rules the Marquis's Household 重生覆骨，庶女权倾侯门 Walking Alone, Graceful and Lovely独步嫣然Ancient Romance126k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Shen Weiwan, the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yongning’s household, lived worse than a dog and died a horrific death. Her hypocritical, vicious stepmother, Madam Liu, took her birth mother’s life with a cup of poisoned wine; then casually betrothed her to a vile gambler, leaving her to endure his beatings and abuse until she was tortured to death. On the night she drew her last breath in that cold house, she swore through clenched teeth: If I have another life, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check out my book, a revenge story about rebirth, with elements of palace intrigue and domestic power struggles.

36. 36 求 Survival Blind Boxes: I Picked Up a Tyrant to Be My Bodyguard 求生开盲盒：捡个暴君当保安 Half an Orange Segment二分之一瓣橘子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse185k WordsOngoing [Important Content Warning: No pampered wife, not a sweet romance, no CP, just a badass heroine!] [Simple, crisp writing that's easy to understand and a blast to read] An endless highway descends upon the world. While everyone else fights over water and food, Lin Wan opens blind boxes and finds a dangerous tyrant, covered in blood, bound in chains, disabled, and vicious. Everyone bets he'll kill her first. Inside the vehicle, Lin Wan presses a wrench to his chin and pins his long legs with her c —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One features an incredibly strong female lead with no romantic partner; the other is an ancient romance novel.

37. 37 首 The Chief Minister's Sleeping Potion Has Gained a Life of Its Own 首辅大人的安眠药成精了 Half an Orange Segment二分之一瓣橘子Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Insomniac, unhinged power minister VS office-worker official who just wants to clock out and stay alive] [Size difference + status gap + intense push and pull + sweet 1v1 romance] Pei Yan, the Grand Secretary of the dynasty, has a face that could ruin a kingdom, but a ruthless heart that never hesitates to kill. Everyone in the capital knows this “living King of Hell” suffers from severe insomnia and has a volatile temper. No one who falls into his hands ever walks out alive. Shen Nan, the daug 1.4kReads6.9Score249Shelves
38. 38 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 14.7kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
39. 39 天 A Divine Phoenix Descends, and the Adorable Baby Tames the Nine-Tailed Fox 天降神凰，萌宝驭九尾 A Cozy Little Tavern浅酌小酒馆Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Su Jinse became an orphan in the Su residence of Jiangnan, where anyone could bully her. Her shabby courtyard leaked when it rained, cruel servants lorded it over her, and her stepmother and half-sister even wanted her dead! Just as she hit rock bottom, a strange light descended from the sky. She unexpectedly found an adorable little boy, Xiaobao, as well as a scruffy “little mutt” named Xiaobai. From then on, her lonely courtyard had a little warmth, but she was also drawn 41Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    That's amazing! 😄😄

40. 40 重 Reborn! A Son Makes the Father Noble, and Fourth Master Lifts Her to the Empress's Seat 重生！父凭子贵，四爷巴巴捧后位 Happy StellaLou快乐星黛露Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Cunning Little One] (Not a chaste romance. The heroine is the sole favorite from the middle onward. Read with care if this bothers you.) Heaven took pity on her. Reborn, Yijun returned to the day she gave birth to Honghui and swore she would protect the child who had died young. But who could have guessed that the icy Fourth Prince from her previous life would become captivated by the tenderness and liveliness in Yiju 6.4kReads9.4Score492Shelves
41. 41 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

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    This book is fast-paced and very enjoyable to read. The male lead is quite innocent and blushes easily. Overall, it's a pretty good read. 😄😄😄

42. 42 大 The Heiress Returns to the Capital and Drives Every Chosen Protagonist Crazy 大小姐回京逼疯了所有气运主角 A Bowl of Amber Light一碗琥珀光Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A Little Unhinged and Lighthearted + System + Chosen-by-Fate Heroines + Villains + A Wild Mix of Classic Leads + Heroine with Overpowered Combat Skills + Mental Strength] [A story about going from a lovable fool to a savvy operator] Tian Dahua lived in Qingmiao Village for fourteen years. For five years running, she was voted the village’s gentlest girl. She had adoptive parents who treated her as their own, a devoted fiancé, and fellow villagers who couldn’t praise her enough. Adoptive paren 69.9kReads9.0Score8.3kShelves

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    What we consider impressive might be different, but this is a hilarious and satisfying read 🤭 Just laugh it off!

43. 43 全 All of the Capital Knows That Father and Daughter Have a Few Screws Loose 全京城都知道，那对父女脑子有坑 Little Wine Riddle小酒谜Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted and witty + no romance + daily life + everyone’s favorite + satisfying read + ridiculous fun + strong female lead + ensemble cast + political intrigue + absurd plot] (I’m no good at writing introductions, so just jump straight into the story!) Ever since Ye Qiong, the only child of Prince Duan’s household, was kicked in the head by a donkey and lost her memory, The old libertine Prince Duan’s good days came to an end. Other families enjoy loving fathers and filial children. The Pri 401.7kReads9.3Score56.7kShelves
44. 44 魂 Reborn as a Concubine's Daughter, I Hold All the Power 魂穿庶女权倾天下 Qing Yu Lei清鱼泪Ancient Romance124k WordsCompleted Top agent Mu Zhiqing was betrayed and killed by the man she loved and her best friend, dying with hatred in her heart. Then she awakens in another world as a concubine-born daughter of the prime minister's household. Carrying the memories of two lives, she vows to make every enemy pay and carve out a place for herself in this strange world. The inner court is full of sinister schemes, and the human heart is hard to read. She advances with careful steps, unaware that a pair of eyes hidden in the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Within the deep confines of a noble mansion, a concubine's daughter shines with a faint light. One day, her soul transmigrates, bringing with her modern wisdom. She breaks through dire straits and rises to the top through political intrigue. She will not be a parasitic vine, but a ruler who seizes power over the world. "Transmigrated Concubine's Daughter's Rise to Power"—witness the illegitimate daughter's rise to power, dominating the court and the land—a truly exhilarating experience!

45. 45 我 Killing It in the Conquest System 我在攻略系统里嘎嘎乱杀 Second Chubby Guy at the Village Entrance村口二胖子9k WordsCompleted I Go on a Rampage in the Conquest System 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is righteous but evil.

46. 46 首 The Chief Grand Secretary Has an Ulterior Motive 首辅大人他别有用心 Second Chubby Guy at the Village Entrance村口二胖子Ancient Romance229k WordsOngoing [Historical romance and political intrigue + two equally formidable leads + sweet romance with a lighthearted tone] [Straightforward, sincere female physician vs. scheming, crafty powerbroker] [Romantic push and pull, winning hearts is the key] [Both leads have eyes for only each other] Everyone in the capital says that Zhang Jingshu, Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, is decisive, ruthless, and merciless. But who is the frail young gentleman Lu Yining rescued by the lotus pond in the prince’s res 83Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 梦 Dreamed I Was Poisoned to Death? The Wicked Consort Goes on a Rampage 梦到自己被毒死？恶毒贵妃杀疯了 Pour Me a Glass of Green Plum Wine来一杯青梅酒Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Not a pure romance + an all-villain cast + a heroine who kills + an indulgent hero + exclusive devotion from the start] [An aloof, ruthless, pleasure-seeking autocratic emperor vs. an arrogant, domineering, viciously cunning consort] Emperor Long'an had ruled for seven years. What people talked about most was his unusual hobby: keeping all kinds of fierce beasts and wild birds. Little did they know that the creatures who caught Emperor Long'an's interest were all in the harem's fighting ring. E 20.1kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    A few books that I think are good

48. 48 父 A Son Brings Honor! The Reborn Tyrant Dotes on His Villainous Concubine 父凭子贵！暴君重生娇宠反派姨娘 Snow and Wind Keep Us Apart风雪不相依Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Complete story + her son brings her status + male lead is a reborn hopeless romantic + obsessive and controlling + sweet romance + not a strong female lead, nor a good person + wins without lifting a finger + timid, but good at pushing her luck with the male lead] (The male lead isn't chaste, but he dotes on her alone from the very beginning.) (The male lead is extremely biased and holds her to a different standard. He thinks she can do no wrong.) Overnight, Song Yao goes from a lowly maid boug 44.8kReads8.5Score4.1kShelves
49. 49 那 So What? His Majesty Dotes on Me Alone 那又怎样，奈何陛下独宠我 Moon Over the High Terrace月上高台Ancient Romance569k WordsCompleted The rating will rise once it’s posted + [A cold, devoted emperor and a dazzling beauty, an alternate dynasty, doted on from the start, both wholeheartedly in love and choosing each other] Jiang Yuexin is reborn. In her previous life, she and her best friend had both transmigrated. Jiang Yuexin became a consort in the palace who had beauty but no brains, while her best friend became the eldest daughter of a general’s household. She was breathtakingly beautiful, while her friend had only the rep 39.5kReads9.0Score6.5kShelves
50. 50 直 The Bold Consort Flirts with the Emperor, and He Begs for Cuddles Every Day 直球贵妃撩帝王，他竟日日求贴贴 Baby Little Ball北鼻小丸Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [Just got a rating, and it’ll slowly go up from here~ Welcome, everyone!] [Palace intrigue, not an innocent romance] [Sweet romance; the male lead falls early and dotes on her exclusively after about ten chapters] [A clever, brave, strong, stunning beauty who speaks her mind × a clingy, love-struck puppy of an emperor] Shen Chaoying opened her eyes to find herself sitting in the sedan chair taking her to the emperor’s bedchamber. She looked around and nearly fainted on the spot. Thanks for askin 1.1kReads8.8Score133Shelves

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