Palace-Intrigue Story: A New Novel Begins 宫斗题材，新书开启

1. 301 燕 Swallowsong 燕子声声里 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance592k WordsCompleted At five, Shen Guiyan could recite the Thousand Character Classic. At six, she played the qin and composed her own music. At seven, she wrote poetry while burning incense. At eight, she was betrothed to the son of the serving chancellor. Everyone said she had been born with a phoenix jade in her mouth and was destined for a blessed life. But then a woman arrived from the modern world, turning Shen Guiyan’s haughty younger sister into a clever and vivacious girl. She stole Shen Guiyan’s husband, 403Reads7.7Score—Shelves
2. 302 我 My Sweet, Scheming Husband Keeps Losing His Mind 我那又娇又茶的夫君稳定发疯 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 41.5kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves
3. 303 我 I’m Eating Bunnies on the Moon 我在月宫吃兔兔 Little A Chang小阿嫦Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted I’m Eating Bunnies in the Moon Palace —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   For palace fights and house fights, you can watch "The Legend of Yaoxiang Concubine"

4. 304 天 The Genius Little Poison Consort 天才小毒妃 Jie Mo芥沫Ancient Romance4.3M WordsCompleted She is a master of both medicine and poison, disdainful of everyone. Yet on her wedding day, she is turned away at the door and becomes the laughingstock of the entire capital. She sneers. “Prince Qin? Who does he think he is? If he won’t appreciate what he’s got, let’s wait and see!” She rubs her hands together, ready for action, but the moment she sees a handsome man, she loses her nerve and can barely stand straight. “Wow! Where did this immortal face come from? That figure is all curves, sli 33.9kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves

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   These two heroines are both good at healing and poisoning.

5. 305 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 313.8kReads9.6Score40.5kShelves
6. 306 反 The Villainess Yandere Junior Sister 反派病娇师妹 Chief Tōsō of Danzhou丹州的天道总司Eastern Fantasy400k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Beautiful plot.

7. 307 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter's Plot: The Cast-Off Wife Is Reborn to Rule the Court 嫡女谋：弃妇重生权倾朝野 Linlin Ya琳琳丫Ancient Romance395k WordsOngoing [Rebirth / revenge / household intrigue / political schemes / powerful heroine / feel-good story] "On the night she was reborn, Shen Zhiwei stared at the carved canopy above her bed, the cries of the cold palace from her previous life echoing in her ears. Since Heaven has given me another chance, this time I will not only protect my entire family's lives, but make that treacherous couple pay for their blood debts!" Reborn overnight, she returns to three days before her coming-of-age ceremony, be —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 308 偷 Steal from the Imperial Palace to Raise the Prince: Anyone in My Way Dies 偷皇宫养皇子，谁挡路谁就死 Yang Xiuxiu扬岫岫Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [Thieving Maid ✖️ Prince of the Cold Palace] Two equally formidable leads, fiercely protective, raising him first, then fighting for power After dying, Shan Zhi transmigrates and is reborn in the Cold Palace. The moment she opens her eyes, Si Huaizheng is hoping she’ll die. Not the best start. … She hadn’t really planned on looking after him. But he calls her big sister… What can she do? Since she’s here, she might as well make a go of it. She can only take him along for the ride~ ❗Before she 49kReads9.4Score7.6kShelves

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   The writing ideas in these recently read books are all good and the themes are novel.

9. 309 我 I’m Just a Concubine, So Why Is Everyone Clinging to Me? 我是小妾哎，怎么都来抱我大腿？ Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 40.3kReads9.4Score5kShelves
10. 310 互 After They Switch Bodies, the Crown Prince Gets More Children, More Blessings 互换身体后，太子他多子多福 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The male and female leads swap souls + Alternate Qing Dynasty] Reader’s guide: If you like a mature heroine, start from the chapters charting her growth! A heroine who grows over time! She’s not a strong heroine at the start, but she’ll grow! Please be patient with her! Shi Jingxian transmigrates to the Qing dynasty. She isn’t Fourth Brother’s beloved from a romance novel, nor Kangxi’s cherished darling, nor a spoiled, pampered wife of an idle prince. She is the Crown Princess of the Crown Prin 10.5kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
11. 311 芳 The Consort Fang’s Everyday Schemes 芳贵人的微操日常 Greenwood on Spring Mountain青木上春山Female-Channel Fanfiction318k WordsCompleted Noble Lady Fang was an inconspicuous background character in Empresses in the Palace, the previous owner of the Broken Jade Pavilion. Shallow, a standard-issue extra, and unlucky. Until she died in the Cold Palace and was chosen by the System to live her life over again. To be honest, she had always thought of herself as an ordinary little nobody in the imperial harem. The System must have picked her by mistake out of inexperience. But the System said, “Choosing you is the most rigorous and opti 10.1kReads9.2Score880Shelves
12. 312 娇 The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces the Cold Emperor, and He Falls for Her 娇娇蓄意勾引，清冷帝王沦陷了 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + push and pull + seduction and rising to power + falling deeper at every step + devotion to one woman in the later story Loving her and knowing it + a man in power bowing his head for love * The short drama is out now. Search for “The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces Him, and the Cold Emperor Falls” on Fanqie or Hongguo to watch the full series. * Pei Tingyue transmigrated into a book. She became a disposable consort in The Palace in Power. In the original story, she was simple-m 42.7kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
13. 313 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—Shelves

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    Good book recommendation, come and read it

14. 314 谈 Explosives Under the Negotiation Table: The Young Lady Storms the Imperial Court 谈判桌下埋火药，大小姐入朝杀疯 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The heroine’s creed: Power and money are what let a woman live freely and boldly!] [Strong heroine + satisfying story + vying for the finest men in the realm] Jiang Yu thought she’d be content with a modestly comfortable life. But when she turned eighteen, one ridiculous twist after another came her way. First, the husband she had supported with her own money for years passed the imperial exams at the top of his class, then demanded a divorce so he could marry a noblewoman. Then the Duke’s mans 39.4kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves
15. 315 当 When a Native Noblewoman Learns New Ways to Use a Transmigrator’s Tricks 当土著贵女学会了穿越女的新用法 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [The animated drama adaptation is now available under the title "Jade in the Deep Boudoir, Pearls in the Light". Go check it out if you're interested!] [Marriage Before Love + female lead is neither reborn nor transmigrated + supporting female character transmigrates] [Female lead seems sweet and naive but is actually cool and aloof + male lead seems indifferent but is actually cunning] Xiao Yunzhu was born into a marquis's household, where she should have been cherished and pampered, living a l 43.5kReads9.1Score5.7kShelves
16. 316 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 85.4kReads9.6Score10.1kShelves
17. 317 金 The Golden Palace Locks Away the Spring Breeze 金阙锁春风 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted Her entire family perished, she was left dependent on others, the dynasty fell, and she married and divorced. In just eighteen years, Yu Zheng has endured things most people never face in a lifetime. A noblewoman of the former dynasty, all she wants now is to stay alive. She plans to enter the palace as a maid, then use her literacy to earn a post as a court official and support herself. She never imagined that the new emperor would send her to the Fourth Prince’s residence as a gesture of goodw 27.9kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves
18. 318 锦 Brocade Butcher 锦屠 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance656k WordsCompleted Bianjing is full of powerful nobles. As the eldest legitimate daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Yongyi, a distinguished family of hereditary nobles, Xie Rongying embodies every virtue and is a model for women. A month after their wedding, her husband marched off to war. Half a year later, he died on the battlefield, his body brought home on his horse. From then on, a life of Buddhist prayers and the constraints of a chastity arch confined her for the rest of her days. As she lay dying, she seeme 13.2kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
19. 319 千 Cherished and Adored: The Emperor's Sweet, Adorable Little Wife 千娇百宠：皇上的娇软小萌妻 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted 1v1, sweet romance, childhood-to-adulthood Everyone knew that the little princess Shen Ruyue was the most doted-on darling in the palace of the Yuan Kingdom. Her father was the regent, whose name commanded awe throughout the land. But most important of all was Emperor Pei Jingxuan of Yuan. He had kept this soft, sweet girl in his heart for many years. Ever since she was little, the princess had climbed onto the dragon throne and slept in the dragon bed. Every time she called him “Big Brother, Yo 8.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
20. 320 那 After That Night, the Marquis’s Maid Ran Off Pregnant 那晚之后，侯府丫鬟揣崽跑了 Jin Feifei锦霏霏Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [New book, please support it with a rating!] [Possessive love] + [Angsty pregnancy and flight] + [Groveling pursuit] + [One-on-one, both leads are each other’s first and only] [Sweet, delicate beauty maid x Cold, unhinged heir to the title] Su Wantao is a low-ranking maid in the Jingyuan Marquis household. All she wants is to save enough money to buy her freedom and leave the estate to live on her own. But fate insists on dragging her into the mire. * Lu Jinghan, heir to the Jingyuan Marquis, ma 20.2kReads7.6Score1.4kShelves
21. 321 南 The Village Boys from the South Took Me for Weak and Helpless 南村群童欺我软弱无力 Lin Zaiyuan林在远Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted The village boys bully me for being weak and helpless. —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 322 表 My Cousin Has Stopped Chasing Me, So Now the Heir Is Fighting to Win Her Back 表妹不追了，世子他又争又抢 Mayfly Feather蜉羽Ancient Romance392k WordsCompleted Mu Ziyang, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Linyang Marquis, is a headstrong, spoiled young lady. She is hopelessly in love with her “cousin,” the heir to Prince Qi, Wei Zhan, even though they have barely any connection. Although Wei Zhan has told her countless times that he has no feelings for her, she remains full of confidence. That is, until nightmares plague her for a whole month. In them, she dies, and dies inside the Prince Qi’s residence. Mu Ziyang is so terrified she feels as thoug 3.8kReads6.7Score330Shelves
23. 323 清 The Crown Prince's Beloved Consort in the Qing Dynasty 清穿之太子爷的掌心娇 The Night That Didn't Wake Up没睡醒的夜Ancient Romance397k WordsCompleted The reborn Crown Prince Yinzhen returns with a heart of ice and only revenge on his mind. When Fucha Manyue is appointed his secondary consort, he is convinced that this “variable,” who introduced cowpox inoculation, must have her own agenda. And so, in the Eastern Palace, suspicion lurks everywhere. He brings up stories from his previous life, but her eyes show only confusion. He is gloomy and volatile, while she quietly soothes his stomach and heart with a bowl of warm soup. Gradually, Yinzhen 299Reads—Score—Shelves

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24. 324 白 The Sweet Fourth Master Bullies His Beloved Wife Every Day 白切黑四爷每天都在欺负娇福晋 Meng Yutang孟毓唐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The main story is complete, so read without worry] [Adorably ditzy beauty Ma Qi's legitimate daughter Fucha Yixin + composed, dignified, secretly calculating Prince Yong Yinzhen] (Clingy, sunny, instinctively drawn to each other) [Both leads are each other's first + devoted love + older man + guiding lover] (Heads-up: This isn't historically accurate. I'm just serving up the sort of story I like. The author is sensitive, so please let me know if you're dropping the book.) [Heads-up: There are t 63.7kReads9.4Score6.2kShelves
25. 325 贵 The Consort Is Wicked, but I Dote on Her Alone 贵妃恶毒，朕独宠 A Bo Ci阿波茨Ancient Romance325k WordsCompleted [Completed] [The Emperor's Undivided Favor + Villainess + Devoted Couple + Equally Matched + Black Dragon and Wicked Phoenix] I am the Emperor of the Great Qi. I have no love for virtuous and proper women, yet I dote on the “wicked consort.” She poisons the imperial concubines and punishes traitors. Everyone calls her a venomous snake. I praise her: “Well done. I am very pleased.” For her, I stand up to the Empress Dowager, depose the Virtuous Consort, and demote the censor, clearing every obsta 828Reads—Score110Shelves
26. 326 疯 The Mad Princess Marries a Powerful Eunuch 疯批公主她嫁了个高权宦官 Yin Yu尹玉Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted {Devoted couple, two strong leads, historical setting, political intrigue, revenge, switched marriages, marriage before love} One is a spoiled and willful princess; the other, a ruthless and bloodthirsty minister. An unexpected marriage swap brings Feng Yuan and Jiang Yu together. Just as everyone waits to laugh at them after the wedding, they realize things are taking a strange turn. Feng Yuan knows full well that she must wear the false mask the world expects of her to hide herself even deeper 8.2kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
27. 327 帝 The Emperor and Empress’s Plan: My Empress Is Still Too Young 帝后攻略：朕的皇后还太小 Cute My Foot萌个鬼Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted “Oh no, a ten-year-old has ascended the throne!” Rumors spread through the streets without end... “Even worse, the emperor has married a queen!” The people were even more abuzz. Their otherwise uneventful lives now had another juicy bit of gossip to chew over after dinner. Feng Qingqian had more to do than sit high on the throne as an all-powerful new emperor. More importantly, she had to raise her queen. Frowning as she held the self-written Guide to Raising a Queen, she wondered: Why wasn't th 3.2kReads9.1Score311Shelves
28. 328 公 The Princess's First Sword Upon Returning to the Palace Strikes the Cold Imperial Preceptor's Robe 公主回宫第一剑先斩清冷国师袍 Yi Chang'an翊长安Ancient Romance692k WordsCompleted [Unhinged princess & abstinent Imperial Preceptor] [Forced love] [Devoted to each other] [Love and hate] [A battle of wills] [Possessive love] Si Chen, the Imperial Preceptor of Great Chu, is as pure as snow atop the nine heavens, an immortal sent down to the mortal world. He has guided the stars and the fate of the nation for four hundred years. A secret divination reveals that the Ninth Princess he raised, Chu Qingyue, is destined to become a black dragon and bring calamity. If she takes the t 5.1kReads9.0Score706Shelves
29. 329 皇 Has the Noble Consort Left Qirong Palace Today? 皇贵妃今天出栖容宫了吗？ Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [☆No transmigration, no rebirth, and no pristine couples] [☆The romance develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knew that the person they must never offend was neither the pampered and fiery Noble Consort Hui nor the peerlessly beautiful Consort Cen, but Noble Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, Lady Fucha. A consort's guide to survival: If you want to get ahead, never provoke the lady of Qirong Palace. She was the emperor's first woman, his companion and confidante since their youth; the mother 19.5kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
30. 330 表 The Cousin Is Going on a Matchmaking Date, and the Heir Is Panicking 表姑娘要去相看，世子他慌了 Yu Yu禹予Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Happy Ending] [Both Leads Are Natives of the Era] [Gentle, Refined Heir Apparent × Cool, Elegant Cousin] Orphaned and without anyone to rely on, with wolves circling all around her, young Shi Jianli had no choice but to travel to the capital and seek refuge with her aunt. She became the second branch’s cousin, staying as a guest at the Duke of Anguo’s residence. When she came of age, her aunt found her a match. But the second branch’s concubin 47.3kReads9.3Score6.5kShelves
31. 331 冠 The Emperor’s Cherished Consort 冠宠卿卿 Jiao Lv Mao 7焦绿猫7Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + Nurturing romance + Spoiled and willful consort + Only one he loves + Happy ending] A steady, devoted emperor × a spoiled, willful consort Fu Jingheng raised Jiang Jinxi from the age of twelve to seventeen, turning a timid princess sent away in a political marriage into the most indulged Crown Princess in the Eastern Palace. Then he ascended the throne and issued an edict naming her Imperial Consort, not Empress. Jiang Jinxi refused the edict and turned ar 17.2kReads7.9Score1.5kShelves
32. 332 清 A Qing Dynasty Journey: The Fourth Prince's Beloved Imperial Consort 清穿之四爷娇宠皇妃 rx Jingerx今歌Ancient Romance585k WordsCompleted After Gu Rao was hit by a car and sent flying, she opened her eyes to find herself transported to the inner court of Fourth Prince Yinzhen. With the princess consort laying her plans at every turn and Concubine Li watching her like a hawk, and the historically famous Nian the Younger still waiting in the future, she was terrified! When she first arrived, she had no desire to compete for favor. She only wanted to stay alive. But who could have guessed that, before she knew it, she'd stolen the Fo 12.2kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves
33. 333 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 36.8kReads9.0Score5.2kShelves
34. 334 清 Qing Transmigration: A Little Peach Blossom Spirit Becomes Prince Yinreng’s Crown Princess 清穿：小桃花精成了胤礽太子妃 Year After Year年年予Ancient Romance595k WordsOngoing A delicate, radiant little peach-blossom sprite and a ruthless, cold-hearted reborn crown prince (age gap, both virgins, raising a child, a story of saving and being saved, guaranteed sweetness) This story has plenty of invented details, so feel free to read it as an alternate-universe setting. When the imperial decree arrives, Fu Cha Shuyi, who had been trying to blend into the background during the selection, is suddenly betrothed to Crown Prince Yinreng and becomes the crown princess of the E 7kReads8.4Score479Shelves
35. 335 玄 The Little Grand-Aunt of the Mystical Sect 玄门小姑奶奶 Wu Hong悟弘332k WordsCompleted She has a pair of spirit-seeing eyes and arrives in this world to face her tribulation. She meets the love of her destiny, and the two travel side by side, earning merit and resolving karmic debts as they slay demons and banish evil, building a glorious life together. Follow Luo Jiujiu on her remarkable journey. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 336 天 The Heaven-Blessed Baby Plays in the Mortal World 天运宝宝戏凡尘 Wu Hong悟弘Ancient Romance174k WordsCompleted The three-year-old daughter of the Celestial Emperor descends to the mortal world to cultivate her heart. Along the way, she meets a miserable little melon, a girl determined to become a swordswoman, a scholar who acts like an old man, and an old gentleman who has the desire but not the nerve to steal. What are their backgrounds, and what stories do their lives hold? Let’s find out as we journey along with them. —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 337 她 She Returns with a Pill Furnace to Take Her Revenge 她用丹炉杀回来 Wu Hong悟弘Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted She was thrown into a pill furnace by her own family and refined for three days and three nights. Outside the furnace, laughter and cheers rang out as they celebrated the imminent completion of a peerless elixir that required the resentment of a living person as its catalyst. As she drew her last breath, Chu Yan thought: At least this good-for-nothing's life is finally over. But when she opened her eyes again, the flames still burned, and someone else had taken over her body: Yun Budu, the supre 1Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 338 天 A Blessed Baby Falls from the Sky 天降福宝宝 Wu Hong悟弘Ancient Romance98k WordsCompleted The daughter of the God of the Celestial Realm descends to the mortal world to undergo tribulations, cultivate her character, and accumulate merit. Her soul retains its memories as she is reborn as the Li family's youngest granddaughter, named Li Yibao, and begins her journey among mortals. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 339 醒 Awakening to a Demon Companion 醒来妖陪伴 Wu Hong悟弘Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted She was reborn in a small mountain village. After failing to survive a heavenly tribulation, her soul was damaged, and she spent many years in a daze while it healed. When she finally woke one day, she left everyone utterly stunned! Together with her family, she cultivates immortality and raises demons, changing their fate. —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 340 逃 I Became a Lucky Charm on the Road to Escape the Famine 逃荒路我穿成了福宝 Wu Hong悟弘219k WordsCompleted The Zhang family was known as a boys' den, a monastery without monks. Then, all of a sudden, a little girl was born, and everyone doted on her like she was their most precious treasure. After she woke from a serious illness during their flight from famine, good fortune kept coming to the Zhang family. Dote on her! Spoil this little baby rotten! I hope you'll enjoy the story. Your support is what keeps me writing. 19Reads8.1Score—Shelves
41. 341 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 30.9kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves

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42. 342 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 29.4kReads9.5Score4kShelves
43. 343 替 She Ran After the Wedding Night, and the Prince Lost Control 替嫁夜圆房就跑路，郡王他失控了 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Sweet romance and comeuppance, a seemingly gentle but calculating male lead, a fierce and adorable heroine, and intense push-and-pull between the leads] The Marquis of Wuning's daughter is to be married, but the bride hangs herself. The groom is Prince Danshuo, a handsome man who enjoys the emperor's deep trust, and the emperor himself personally arranged the marriage. In their panic, the marquis's household can only find someone to take the bride's place. Cheng 85.8kReads9.4Score13.7kShelves
44. 344 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 18.1kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
45. 345 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 48.6kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves
46. 346 穿 Transmigrated to the Mechanical Immortal Dynasty: The Nine Provinces War Chronicles 穿越机械仙朝之九州战记 Gou of the Shepherd Dog牧羊狗的苟Eastern Fantasy639k WordsCompleted Chen Xuecong brought a starship and advanced robots with him as he traveled faster than light and transmigrated to a world of cultivation. He became an immortal's second-generation heir, with endless cultivation resources at his disposal. Surrounded by a host of maids, he lived a life of decadent luxury. Yet he was the cultivation world's greatest mastermind behind the scenes. Using his robot army, he broke the seal on the Nine Provinces' Demon Abyss and opened the path to ascension, helping his 185Reads8.8Score104Shelves
47. 347 踹 I Dumped My Poor, Good-for-Nothing Boyfriend for a Powerful Brocade Guard 踹掉穷渣男，我选权势滔天锦衣卫 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Hilarious] + [Lighthearted] + [Good values]: How do you turn an aloof, celibate man into a clingy puppy? Rong Shu raises her hand: I know this one! She transmigrated into an orphan whose parents had died, struggling to survive while caring for her younger brother. To protect herself, she spread the word everywhere that she was involved with Wei Yan, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Before long, the men who had been targeting her ran off with their tails between their legs. Rong S 30kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves

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    They are all fighting in the palace. Highly recommended, good-looking and funny

48. 348 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 80kReads9.3Score10.1kShelves
49. 349 听 When He Heard I Was Remarrying, My Imperial Ex Went Berserk 听说我要再嫁，皇帝前夫杀疯了 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted Jiang Li, the unruly eighteenth daughter of the Duke's mansion, was forced to marry the disgraced crown prince and imprisoned alongside him. They said the former crown prince was violent by nature, so Jiang Li packed her things and ran away. Not long afterward, the former crown prince ascended the throne, and everyone felt a chill on Jiang Li's behalf. Wouldn't the emperor have her torn limb from limb now? No one knew that the dignified ruler of the realm was holding Jiang Li's hand, his eyes re 2.1kReads9.2Score298Shelves
50. 350 冷 The Ice-Cold Minister Turned Gray at Her Grave 冷冰冰的权臣在她坟前白了头 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [Not an angst novel + heartwarming + no logic + read it to see if it suits your taste] After transmigrating into a book, Hua Zhao had her memories erased and became a tool whose job was to give the heroine a golden finger. To top it off, she was also the infamous, short-lived first wife of the villainous minister. Luckily, she regained her memories and cut her losses in time. The heroine’s golden finger? Sorry, that’s a family heirloom that came with me when I transmigrated into the book! Her in 105.5kReads9.4Score17.3kShelves

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    Gong Dou Zhai Dou Wen, Rebirth Wen

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