New Novels: Romance, Household and Palace Intrigue, Political Scheming, Suspense, and Twists 新书，言情、宅斗、宫斗、权谋，悬疑、反转

1. 451 长 A Long Song Crossing the Moon: Eight Rivers Above the Clouds 长歌渡月：云上八川 Sister Wenwen文文姐Ancient Romance637k WordsCompleted She was a girl despised by the world as a “Bone Fiend.” Born with a spirit bone that could defy fate, she had only three years left to live. To gather the eight jade seals of the Sichuan Domain and change her destiny, she ventured alone into the Eight Rivers Above the Clouds. In an ordinary human body, she braved secret realms where death awaited at every turn, shaking the entire immortal sect. Only after fighting her way to the top of the Eight Rivers did she realize: The Eight Rivers were a pr —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 452 标 Beyond Labels, We Grow Toward the Sun 标签之外，我们向阳而生 Sister Wenwen文文姐151k WordsCompleted "They are the 'hopeless cases' in their teachers' eyes and the 'dead weight' in their classmates'. Their uniforms are plastered with labels of failure, and their youth seems to have nothing but a gray backdrop. Then four lost souls meet. Under the protection of an 'unorthodox' teacher, they find warmth in one another and stand up to prejudice. They toil day and night at their desks and grow closer through their arguments. It turns out that even a life defined by others can be rewritten with your —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 453 让 You Sent Me to the Cold Palace, Not to Become a Noble Consort 让你进冷宫，没让你成贵妃 Principal Gao of Xuanyan High School宣岩的高校长Ancient Romance26k WordsCompleted I Told You to Enter the Cold Palace, Not Become a Noble Consort —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 454 穿 After Reincarnating as a Poor Little Thing, I’m Doted on by the God of War 穿成小可怜后被战神娇宠了 Principal Gao of Xuanyan High School宣岩的高校长Ancient Romance418k WordsOngoing A modern pastry chef transmigrates into the body of an orphaned girl doomed to be cannon fodder. In a desperate situation, she encounters a cold-faced God of War, and their fates become intertwined. In this desperate plight, the cold-faced God of War is the only variable. She uses her desserts to carve out a path to survival, and even melts his frozen heart. From fingertips to fate, sweetness and warmth intertwine as they write a whole new story. —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 455 太 Crown Prince Zhu Biao: After I Transmigrate, I Secure the Empire 太子朱标：穿越后我稳坐江山 Moon-Gathering Godfather揽月教父Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Actor Zhu Jingchen is caught in a terrifying incident on set and awakens in the body of Zhu Biao, crown prince of the Hongwu Emperor. Facing his father's bloodthirsty purges, Zhu Di's watchful ambition, and schemes in the imperial harem, he strengthens his body and consolidates his power, gathers talent, and reforms governance. He overturns the course of the Jingnan Campaign, ultimately founding a Ming Empire spanning Europe and Asia and rewriting history. 427Reads6.9Score100Shelves
6. 456 官 In the Political World, I Can Hear Other People's Thoughts 官场，我能听见别人的心声 Chief Nine九总Urban995k WordsCompleted The Officialdom Trilogy. Following The Officialdom: Reborn in 2002 and The Officialdom: My Biological Father Is a Big Shot, this is "Jiu Zong's" third novel about life in government. Read with confidence, and to avoid losing your place, readers are encouraged to add it to their favorites. Qin Yu's soul transmigrates into a parallel world, taking over the body of a young man who is also named Qin Yu. He also awakens a supernatural ability that lets him hear other people's inner thoughts. 23.7kReads8.3Score2.6kShelves
7. 457 以 A Peerless Heiress Who Conquers the World with Poetry 以诗倾华，绝世大小姐倾天下 Yu Yi Who Likes Doctor Jin喜欢金医生的于薏Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted She was once an overworked wage earner crushed by life, and also a “poetry fanatic” with a head full of books. One day, she transmigrated and became the good-for-nothing eldest young lady of the Illusory Spirit Continent. With her mastery of poetry, she defied fate and changed her life! She wielded poetry as a weapon, summoned spirit beasts, and shook the world! At the poetry tournament, one poem, “Winter Plum,” made her famous across the land. She opened a school and won over countless student 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Domestic intrigue, literary battles, and martial arts world

8. 458 毒 Sharp-Tongued Uncle Wang Takes Me Along to Gossip 毒舌王大爷带我一起吃瓜 The Orange Cat Topples the Kang橘猫压倒炕Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted The rating has just come in, but it'll go up (mind-reading + gossip + feel-good revenge). If there's a problem, I hit back. I get my revenge the same day, and the face-slapping is real. I'm Wang Tiezhu, a sharp-tongued retired old man. Lin Xiaoyue is my niece, though we're not blood relatives, and she's also my live-in caretaker. She can slap a shrew and kick a thug. Then one day, I suddenly got bound to a Gossip System. “Xiaoyue, this is your evil former boss. Let me tell you...” “Wow, two kids 17Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   This book is super good!

9. 459 假 When the False Seems True, Even Truth Becomes Clear 假念真时真亦晓 Mu Shan'er沐善尔Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted When Falsehood Is Taken for Truth, Even Truth Is Seen —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It has a twist, the pacing is good, I recommend it.

10. 460 天 Daughter of the Heavenly Wolf: Don’t Cry, Help Me Make Weapons! 天狼嫡女：别哭，快跟我造军火！ Ou Bu Luoluo偶布逻逻Ancient Romance107k WordsOngoing [Household Intrigue + Palace Intrigue + Exile + War Between Nations + Apotheosis] In her previous life, she was a beautiful, unconventional special forces captain. Then she transmigrated into the body of the general’s good-for-nothing legitimate daughter. The good news: her comrades came along too. One became a miracle doctor, another became a bandit chief’s wife… Disguise, demolition, intelligence gathering, heavy weapons: she has people for everything. And that winged bird-man? No need to wast —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a true special forces queen who transmigrates! Domestic intrigue? No, she uses tactical thinking to conquer the inner palace. Romance? No, she exchanges secret codes with her transmigrated teammates, wields scalpels, and builds military factories! The book features a "spiritual platform" cheat ability! She can create things, comprehend the Dao, and all the hidden insights are truths—those with the right affinity will see the true path. Teammate reunions are incredibly moving, featuring a silver-haired divine doctor, a violent loli, and experts in disguise, explosives, intelligence, and military industry. Every teammate's appearance is exhilarating, instantly creating a heartwarming, group-loving story. A bickering couple is the perfect pair—domineering, arrogant, and sharp-tongued, yet willing to risk their lives for each other in the face of danger: "I'm happy to!" The pacing is fast, encompassing domestic intrigue, palace intrigue, exile, and national warfare. The female protagonist's intelligence is consistently high; she's ruthless when necessary and fiercely protective when needed. Every character has a backstory, some even heartbreaking. Watching the protagonist gradually win over the Empress Dowager, seize control of the household, and build her own power is truly exhilarating! The author's writing is superb, the imagery is incredibly vivid, the action scenes are thrilling, the romance is sweet but not cloying, and the camaraderie between teammates is heartwarming. If you like: ✓ A smart and capable female lead ✓ Amazing camaraderie ✓ A slow-burning but incredibly charming male lead ✓ Hilarious and exciting scenes that you absolutely won't regret watching! I'm already hooked, come join me!

11. 461 弃 I Dumped My Faithless Childhood Sweetheart for a Devoted Prince, and the Divine Doctor Is on a Rampage 弃了负心竹马，要了深情王爷，女神医杀疯了 Mu Shan'er沐善尔9k WordsCompleted She Dumped Her Faithless Childhood Sweetheart for a Devoted Prince, and the Goddess Physician Went on a Rampage —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 462 年 The Flowers Bloom Year After Year, but You Are No Longer the Same 年年花开人非故 Mu Shan'er沐善尔9k WordsCompleted The Flowers Bloom Every Year, but the People Are No Longer the Same —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 463 杀 You Killed Me and Stole My Marriage? Reborn, I Tore the Marquis's Estate Apart 杀我夺亲？重生后我把侯府扬了 Qing Yu青与Ancient Romance407k WordsCompleted [Legitimate Daughter vs. Powerful Minister] Bonus chapters complete Between the two of them, they have 3,600 schemes and wiles / Household and palace intrigue, political machinations Meng Zheng died a bloody, brutal death in her previous life, without ever understanding what had happened. Over a marriage alliance, the woman she thought was her own mother locked her up, poisoned her until she was mute, and broke her arms and legs. Given another chance, she knew how to read the situation and plan 2kReads8.0Score247Shelves
14. 464 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 93kReads9.6Score12.4kShelves
15. 465 缠 Entwined Pearl 缠明珠 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [A seemingly sweet-faced, emotionally detached woman vs. a gloomy, love-starved, clingy human flytrap] Shen Yuanzhu, who loves money more than life itself, gives the only bit of sincerity she has to Xie Xuchuan, only for him to turn around and have a child with someone else. He says, “Yuanzhu, you can raise the child. He can have the family fortune. I’ll make it up to you in other ways.” Shen Yuanzhu thinks he’s lost his mind. Their marriage contract, bound by mutual interests, can’t be dissolve 42.8kReads8.5Score5.4kShelves
16. 466 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 88.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    The palace intrigue never stops, and neither does my.

17. 467 同 We Shared a Desk for Three Years. I Never Realized He Liked Me, and He Didn't Want My Love 同桌三年，他的喜欢我没懂，我的喜欢他不要 Luo Jinran洛瑾染8k WordsCompleted We sat together for three years. I never understood that he liked me, and he didn’t want my love. —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 468 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Took My Little Sister Straight to the Heavens 退婚之后，我带小妹直上云霄 Qixianyu奇仙玉Martial Arts302k WordsCompleted Mu Qingchen, a young man with severed meridians, uses his sword cultivation and heart’s blood to help his fiancée, Jiang Ruoxue, advance to the fifth rank of swordsman, only to receive a letter breaking off their engagement in return. After coming to his senses, Mu Qingchen devotes himself to training his younger sister, Mu Qingyin. Armed with an ancient divine jade and secret medicinal pills, the siblings, forgotten by the world, rise from the ruins. They have three months to make Jiang Ruoxue, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Those who like underdog stories should check this out.

19. 469 无 Infinite Script M*rder: The DM’s Sickly Beauty in His Palm 无限剧本杀：DM掌心病美人 Robin in the Depths of Winter凛冬知更鸟Mystery453k WordsCompleted [Cool-headed, clever catlike beauty with a frail constitution × vicious, scheming snake-like game master] [BG + mild horror + infinite world + murder mystery games + a touch of everyone’s favorite + sweet 1v1 romance] Poker-faced cutie vs. smiling psychopath “Your name is XX. Last night, you witnessed a murder with your own eyes.” “As a suspect, find the real killer and survive until the game ends.” “Pay close attention to the molars in the can, the stillborn baby in the stone, the ashes beneath 33.5kReads9.3Score7.2kShelves
20. 470 死 A Death Row Prisoner Cries Innocence, and the Ascetic Imperial Preceptor Breaks His Vows on the Spot 死囚刑场喊冤，禁欲国师当场破戒 Luo Jinran洛瑾染9k WordsCompleted A Death Row Prisoner Cries Out His Innocence on the Execution Ground, and the Ascetic Imperial Preceptor Breaks His Vow on the Spot —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 471 在 The Romance I Found in Horror Games Is Full of Surprises 在恐怖游戏里谈的恋爱千奇百怪 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted Bai Yao became a vicious supporting character in numerous horror worlds, possessing nothing but beauty and a love of money. After the System tossed her the words "win them over," it lost contact because of a bad signal. She had read so many novels and knew the tropes well. Wasn't she supposed to win over men who had suffered tragic fates? The first time she saw someone, she could sense a dark red glow around him. She guessed that he must be her target, so... At a haunted boarding school, she fou 75.3kReads9.6Score8kShelves
22. 472 重 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: The Regent Kicks Down the Court to Protect Me 重生嫡女：摄政王踹翻朝堂护我 Luo Jinran洛瑾染Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: The Prince Regent Kicks Down the Court to Protect Me —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 473 阴 The Yin Calamity Brings a Fox 阴祸得狐 Wangquan Yuechu王权月初Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted On the night I was born, strange celestial signs appeared, and I seemed to glimpse a mythical beast. A fortune-teller said I was born with a noble destiny, that good fortune was at my door, and that I was sure to achieve great things. But when I was twelve, an accident left me plagued by misfortune and illness. Desperate to survive, I went to pay respects to my ancestors and pray for their protection, never expecting to visit the wrong grave... That night, a man with nine tails, as beautiful as 14kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
24. 474 殉 I Was Reborn After Dying for Love 殉情后我重生了 Luo Jinran洛瑾染Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted I Was Reborn After Dying for Love —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 475 龙 The Dragon King's Bride 龙王聘 Wangquan Yuechu王权月初Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted That year, I came down with a strange illness that nothing could cure. Then, on the night the blood moon hung high in the sky, my family decorated the house with lanterns and streamers. From that day on, I had a husband no one could see. Around that time, my mother warned me gravely that I must remain faithful to my husband and keep my distance from other men, or disaster would befall me! When I was nineteen, I broke the taboo, and he... appeared. 39.9kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves
26. 476 毒 Poisoned Shoes? Watch Me Dazzle Everyone With My Reborn Dance 毒鞋暗算？看我重生舞惊全场 Luo Jinran洛瑾染7k WordsCompleted Poisoned Shoes? Watch Me Dazzle the Crowd with My Reborn Dance —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 477 孤 Passion on a Lonely Sea 孤海迷情 Like Smoke, Like Fire如烟如火Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted I was sailing to meet my fiancé, who lived far away, when the ship wrecked. After narrowly escaping death, I ended up stranded on a deserted island. Little did I know, it was a deadly island crawling with countless strange and venomous insects... 185Reads8.4Score—Shelves
28. 478 离 After the Divorce, I Became My Ex-Husband's White Moonlight 离婚后成了前夫的白月光 Luo Jinran洛瑾染Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, I Became My Ex-Husband's White Moonlight —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 479 废 Reborn as the Deposed Empress: The Dowager Empress’s Blade Draws Blood to Avenge Her Family 废后重生：太后掌心刃血偿满门仇 Orange Orange Songzhi橙橙颂芝Ancient Romance130k WordsCompleted [Reborn as the Empress Dowager + Ruthless and Decisive + Empress’s Political Schemes] In her previous life, she was the empress, but the treacherous emperor and her half-sister betrayed her! Her entire family was executed, and she died consumed by hatred. When she opens her eyes again, she has become the Empress Dowager, ruling from behind the curtain! In this life, she casts aside love and wields the imperial seal. Her half-sister foolishly dreams of taking her place in the inner palace, so she 11Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 480 重 Reborn With My Inner Thoughts Broadcast, I Make My Whole Family Hear Me Go Wild 重生后心声广播，全家听我发疯 Luo Jinran洛瑾染8k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, My Inner Thoughts Were Broadcast, and My Whole Family Heard Me Lose It —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 481 三 The Red-Robed Tears of a Three-Dynasty Statesman: Waiting for You in Peach Blossom Valley for Twenty-Five Years 三朝元老的朱衣泪：桃花谷里，等你二十五年 Luo Jinran洛瑾染Historical24k WordsCompleted Tears on the Vermilion Robe of a Three-Dynasty Statesman: Waiting for You in Peach Blossom Valley for Twenty-Five Years —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 482 重 Reborn, I Tore Up My Enemy's Script 重生后我手撕了仇人剧本 Fragrant Flower, Quiet Dream花香幽梦Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was the eldest legitimate daughter of the Great General of Zhenbei. Her half-sister stole her position as Crown Princess, and all 137 members of her family were executed. She spent five years suffering in the Cold Palace. Only on the brink of death did she learn the truth: the Empress and her half-sister had plotted it all together. Reborn at fifteen, on the day of her coming-of-age ceremony, she looked at the bloodstained list of her enemies and smiled. In this life 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both are new books; one is already completed, and the other is still being serialized.

33. 483 他 After He Left, I Became Him (BL, Angsty, Depression) 他走后我活成了他的样子（双男主，虐，抑郁） Luo Jinran洛瑾染8k WordsCompleted After He Left, I Became Him (Two Male Leads, Tragic, Depression) —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 484 娘 Your Majesty, Please Stay 娘娘，请留步 Fragrant Flower, Quiet Dream花香幽梦Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted and funny] + [Transmigrated into a palace-intrigue setting] + [Modern workplace thinking] + [1v1, two strong leads] The heroine rises from nothing to the top In her previous life, Su Nianqing was an operations director at a major internet company. She knew KPIs, ROI, user profiles, and project management inside out. After dying from overwork, she transmigrated into the harem of the Great Liang dynasty as the illegitimate daughter of a low-ranking official. She was assigned to Lanzh —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 485 权 The Power of the Imperial Favorite 权宠天下 June六月Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted Live-action short-form drama: The Power and Privilege 4: Ruling the World is now streaming on Hongguo. A brilliant medical PhD transmigrates into the body of the Chu Prince’s discarded consort. As soon as she arrives, she encounters a critically injured patient. Guided by her medical ethics, she treats him, only to nearly be thrown into prison on false charges. When the Retired Emperor falls gravely ill, she finds a way to treat him, but that hateful Poison King misunderstands and berates her. I 10.3kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
36. 486 捡 After Three Years of Caring for a Fox, She Took Human Form to Repay Me 捡狐三年，她化形来报恩 Luo Jinran洛瑾染7k WordsCompleted After Three Years of Caring for a Fox, She Took Human Form to Repay Me —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 487 穿 Reborn as the General’s True Daughter! The Prime Minister Husband’s Boundless Affection 穿成将军嫡女！首辅夫君满门宠 In Dreams of Childhood儿时梦里Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted The third young master of the Wen family, the Grand Secretary's household, is handsome and exceptionally learned, yet none of the noble young ladies in the capital dares marry him. Rumor has it he won't live to see his twentieth birthday. The General's legitimate fifth daughter was condemned to an early death by a Daoist fortune-teller in the mountains. Before she was even half a month old, she was taken to Tianmen Mountain. Only after turning sixteen and coming down the mountain could she escap 15.5kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
38. 488 断 After Losing a Finger, the Con Artist Fell in Love for Real 断指之后，骗子动了真心 Luo Jinran洛瑾染Historical7k WordsCompleted After Losing a Finger, the Con Artist Fell in Love for Real —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 489 别 Don't Be Weak, Don't Provoke Her: An Angry Palace Maid Can Restore a Fallen Kingdom 别太弱，别招惹，宫女发怒能复国 Ethereal Fairy霓裳妖妖Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted [Unusual premise + assassin’s rise + strong heroine + political intrigue + cold and heartless + mildly yandere + cool-headed lunatic + male lead rises from the nth place] * Su Mian was just a palace maid serving a princess. On the day the Southern Yan Kingdom fell, she watched everyone die before her without a flicker of emotion. The princess gave her an even more perilous mission. Until it was done, she had to stay alive. But in a world thrown into chaos, she was sold as a slave and forced to e 25.6kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves

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    These are all great books, highly recommended! 👍🏻👍🏻

40. 490 重 Reborn, I Sent My White Moonlight and the Scumbag Emperor to Their Graves 重生后我送白月光和渣男皇帝上路 Strolling Among the Clouds ing漫步云端ingAncient Romance17k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Sent My White Moonlight and the Scumbag Emperor on Their Way —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 491 承 The Cheng Family Heiress: A Careful Plot to Claim Her Brother's Estate 承家女：步步为营夺兄长家产 Strolling Among the Clouds ing漫步云端ing25k WordsCompleted The Heiress: A Careful Plan to Take Her Brother’s Estate, One Step at a Time —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 492 抓 Kidnap a Royal Uncle, Have His Baby, and Give It My Surname 抓个皇叔生崽跟我姓 Strolling Among the Clouds ing漫步云端ingAncient Romance33k WordsCompleted Kidnap a Royal Uncle, Have His Baby, and Give It My Surname —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 493 娘 The Beautiful, Delicate Consort Wins the Empress's Throne with the Emperor's Support 娘娘美艳娇软，陛下捧上凤位 Fu Yuan福媛Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (Thanks, everyone! The ratings are slowly going up.) [Palace intrigue + rising to power and crushing the villains + clear-headed heroine + hero falls first] (Not pure; the heroine won't put up with being mistreated, the hero knows he loves her, and he devotes himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.) Song Lingyue was outstanding in every way, from her family background to her looks. She entered the palace with one goal: to become the most exalted woman in the land. She would win Qin Y 7.1kReads6.9Score724Shelves

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    Anyone else love watching palace intrigue dramas like me?

44. 494 论 How to Become the Mad Tyrant’s White Moonlight 论如何成为疯批暴君的白月光 Little Sheep Cheese小羊奶酪Ancient Romance900k WordsCompleted [Delicate, stunning noblewoman * mad, twisted boy-emperor] (Complete) [Both leads are each other’s first and only + System + redemption + heroine fakes her death and loses her memory later + hero is genuinely insane] The first time Meng Yuan met Xie Hui, she saw him order someone to feed a young palace maid to a horse. When he turned to look at her, his voice was so excited it frightened her. “You have lovely eyes. Let’s have someone dig them out and turn them into glass marbles.” Meng Yuan felt 76.8kReads9.2Score9.2kShelves

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    The rankings are in no particular order!

45. 495 金 The Golden Scabbard 金丝鞘 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted [Stone-faced guard x alluring, delicate princess, one-on-one, sweet romance] Qin Yi was an assassin, cold-faced and colder-hearted. Killing was more ordinary to him than eating. One day, Qin Yi received an assignment. It wasn’t to kill someone. He was ordered to protect Fuguang, the beloved princess of the empress, Ji Ning. Qin Yi found it troublesome, since all he knew how to do was kill. The first time he saw Ji Ning, Qin Yi killed someone right in front of her. His long sword rang as it left 9.3kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
46. 496 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 50.6kReads9.7Score7.4kShelves
47. 497 昭 The Old Grass of Zhaoxi 昭奚旧草 Shuhai Cangsheng书海沧生Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Across the vast lands of Huangyan, more than a hundred states rose in Huaguo. The feudal lords were enfeoffed, and their domains became the nations of Zhaoming. The archives record more than three million books, each containing the lives of eighty million people. Among those countless lives, each person is little more than a speck. Turn the pages with one hand, and fifty years pass in the blink of an eye, like spring blossoms falling. In one of those books stood a begonia garden. Inside it was a 5kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
48. 498 长 A Long Farewell 长辞 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + tragic romance + both leads reborn] Another heartbreaking historical romance from Zhihu’s popular author Zhier, following An Ending at Dusk! Through a haze of consciousness, she relived her entire life, finally pausing on that sunny afternoon. He stood beneath a tree, his eyes covered with white cloth, smiling as he asked what she wanted. A young gentleman, handsome and refined as jade. One glance was enough to stay in her memory for years. If only she had known that meeting h 1.7kReads8.4Score213Shelves
49. 499 三 Three Feet of Spring 三尺春【王嘉懋、李十七主演 短剧同名原著小说热播中！！！】 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted The captivating beauty Li Shuwan, whose background is shrouded in mystery × the aloof, proud General Li Fengyuan, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Ancient romance + premium novel + one-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet romance + mutual devotion + palace intrigue + simmering tension + secret crush + age gap + reunion after years apart When she was seven, Li Shuwan was brought back from the countryside to the General's Mansion, becoming Li Fengyuan's relative in name only. Knowing her 21.4kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
50. 500 秦 Mr. Qin, Your Substitute Wife Doesn’t Want You Anymore 秦总，你的替身老婆不要你了 Black and Blue黑与蓝8k WordsCompleted President Qin, Your Stand-In Wife Doesn't Want You Anymore —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    It's a romance novel, but I'm not sure if the plot twist counts.

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