Novels like Madam Jinning
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Madam Jinning, best match first.
- 1 The Princess Arrives: Her Cunning General Husband Is a Miser 公主嫁到，腹黑将军财迷妻 After being set up by her awful scumbag ex-boyfriend, she tumbled down the stairs and successfully transmigrated into a princess of Great Qi. She had a betrothal waiting for her as soon as she arrived, but now she cared only about money, not men, and was determined to stay single. The general readily agreed to break off the engagement, but refused to sign the papers, forcing her to pack up and flee. Then that man resorted to dirty tricks behind her back and dragged her home. After they married, 16Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 2 The Princess Reigns Supreme: Lord Chancellor, Take Your Orders 公主在上：相爷请接招 The Grand Princess, loathed by the people of Tianqi, died at her birthday banquet. On the day of her funeral, she came back to life inside her coffin. But who could have guessed that the person who awoke in the coffin was actually a spirit from another world, while the real Grand Princess had transmigrated into the body of the feeble Seventh Princess? Song Siyi threw her head back and roared, “Give me back my beautiful face! Give me back my immense power! Give me back my dazzling aura! Give me b 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 If Xu Xing 若徐行 She was delicate by nature, yet endured every hardship for the sake of protecting others. She left her parents to study martial arts and swordsmanship, poison-making and antidotes, military strategy and hidden weapons, all to grow stronger. “Our Xi Kingdom trains its troops and prepares for war to protect innocent people like them.” “If the Shuo Kingdom ever wages war on Xi, I will not hesitate to turn the sword in my hand against it.” She did it. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Marquis's Cherished Darling 侯门娇宠 When she was ten, her mother was murdered. Though she was consumed by hatred, she was powerless to do anything, so she fled home with her younger brother to protect them both. Three years later, she returns. The time has come to settle every old score! But why does that man keep showing up? Are princes really so free these days? The prince says, “Every time I run into you, something bad happens!” She replies, “Obviously. Otherwise, how would you get any screen time?” He has no answer to that... 158Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 5 A Beauty Adorned with Brocade 锦上娇 The mighty General Dingbei commanded three armies at just twenty and made a name for himself on the battlefield. His enemies were so terrified of him that they kept their distance. Now that he’s married, he often leaves the house with scratch marks on his face and a rueful look. Everyone is stunned, but the general isn’t ashamed. He’s proud of it, declaring, “My wife is adorable no matter what she does. What do you know? You’re nothing...” 844Reads8.2Score10014d adds
- 6 The Phoenix Empress Returns 凰后归来 In her previous life, Xiao Xiwei died at the hands of her husband and younger stepsister. Only just before her death did she learn that her life had been a falsehood, painstakingly fabricated by someone else. Reborn through fire, she proceeds cautiously at every turn, learns to read people’s hearts, and sees through their schemes. Together with the Seventh Prince, who has pursued her from her past life, she builds a splendid life. 21Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 7 Husband, Spare Me Your Blade 相公，刀下留我 Ye Qingcheng transmigrated, and couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Later, she realized that someone had been setting her up all along. Qin Shao was reborn, with every detail of his past life still vivid in his mind. If he let a woman set him up again in this life, he might as well give up on life. “My lord, what will it take for you to let me go?” the alluring woman asked with a charming smile. “If you die, I'll be done for.” “Come on, you've loved me so much you want to kill me. 10Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 8 The General’s Legitimate Daughter: I’ll Treasure You Like a Precious Jewel 将门嫡后：珍你如珠似宝 He once said, “When I conquer the realm, half of it will be mine, and half will be yours!” He once said, “I really like you, A Bao. Be a good girl and give me a child. Once it’s born, it’ll be the crown prince!” But he personally sent her into the enemy camp, where she was tormented and humiliated in every way. If she had another life, she would make the entire Huangfu family pay with their lives! In her previous life, she had done everything she could to help that faithless man ascend the thron 7Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 9 The Divine Doctor Empress: Your Majesty, the Empress Has Claimed the Mountain as Her Own 神医皇后：陛下，娘娘占山为王了 After a hot pot meal made with wild mountain mushrooms, Mu Yunqing finds herself in another world, reborn as the daughter of a prince’s household. Her parents are dead, her older brother is missing, and her grandmother has suffered a stroke. She is forced to navigate domestic and imperial court intrigue. Her opponents are so inept that fighting them is boring. One day, she can’t take it anymore and runs off to Centipede Mountain, determined to claim it as her own, rob the rich to aid the poor, a 247Reads8.9Score10514d adds
- 10 Madam Is Unrivaled in the World 夫人世无双 Three years ago, when someone mentioned his wife Qing Qian, Yuan Bin would grit his teeth and say, “A venomous woman, full of wicked schemes, sharp-tongued and nasty. Just seeing her irritates me.” Three years later, when someone mentioned his wife Qing Qian, Yuan Bin would grin foolishly, perfectly content. “My wife is beautiful and kind, clever and quick-witted, and she’s great at solving cases. She’s truly a treasure sent from heaven.” People wondered, “What sort of woman is the Commander’s w 392Reads8.6Score10214d adds
- 11 The Cold King’s Abandoned Consort 冷王弃妃 He is the crown prince, betrothed to her since childhood, yet he personally pushed her into the arms of his royal uncle. Only when her backward glance and smile captivated everyone did he realize just how completely he had lost in this life! He is her sixth brother, her childhood companion, yet all he can do is watch her suffer torment. Only when the truth comes to light does he bitterly regret that he has already lost the love of his life! He is a cruel prince who marries her as his consort, ye 27Reads8.5Score1214d adds
- 12 Return of the Swallow 锦堂归燕 As the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, she was switched at birth and forced to struggle for survival among the common folk. At long last, she was reunited with her family, only to be caught up in endless domestic power struggles. She wanted to get along with her sisters, honor her elders, and live a peaceful life of her own, but every one of those awful people was determined to thwart her! So she faced reality: if she wanted a good life, she would have to scheme and fight within the h 2.3kReads8.4Score31914d adds
- 13 Spring Warmth in the Hibiscus Pavilion 芙蓉春暖 I once thought that with Big Brother Jin Heng by my side, we would lean on each other for life, and I could be a pampered little wife in a modest household. Who knew General Pei would fall for me at first sight and bring me into his household in a grand bridal sedan to become its mistress? Afu truly regretted not learning more tricks for fighting in the inner quarters from her mother. She had no idea how to deal with her parents-in-law, battle her sisters-in-law, or discipline the concubines. Sh 37Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 14 General, the Princess Is Running Away Again! 将军，公主又要跑路了！ Before she turned nine, the eldest Princess Pingyang of Dayong lived in a living hell at the very bottom of society. After nine, she lived in the most luxurious of gilded cages. Those people used every scheme, fair or foul, because all they wanted was an obedient pawn. If that was the case, then this princess would marry the person they feared most. They feared he would become so powerful that he overshadowed the emperor, so she would help him seize military power and authority. They feared losi 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 A Broken Basin That Gathers Treasure 捡个破盆能聚宝 Liu Qingqing struggles out of a dilapidated temple. She’s starving, and those heartless Liu family members actually abandoned a helpless young woman, leaving the original Liu Qingqing to die of illness in the temple. That’s right, she isn’t the original Liu Qingqing anymore. She’s a beautiful livestreamer from 2023. During the Double 11 shopping festival, she sold 100 million yuan worth of goods on her livestream. She was so thrilled that she dropped dead, and when she woke up again, she was in 803Reads8.5Score12614d adds
- 16 The Untouchable Princess’s Feast 绝妃膳类 No zuo no die: The Gu family's Fourth Miss finally got herself killed after making trouble at every turn, but in doing so, she drastically changed Gu Huaqing's tragic fate! As the daughter of a wealthy official, she absolutely couldn't let Heaven down. Her motto was to live freely and happily, and her top rule was to stay out of conflict! So why were there always so many admirers around her? Heaven above, earth below, please make these rotten peach blossoms go away!!! 564Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 17 The Princess Is a Black Lotus 郡主她是黑莲花 Li Chaoyan is the first princess of the Yin Dynasty, and also its black lotus. In her previous life, the Empress Dowager disliked her and intended to send her north as a princess bride. But on her wedding day, the new Northern ruler launched a rebellion and marched on the capital, and she died in her wedding dress. Reborn, she used the new emperor’s obsessive affection to secure her place in the Yin Dynasty. The problem was, she disliked the new emperor, and disliked his almost-mad devotion even 76Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 18 I Woke Up Being Tortured. Turning Dark Is Only Reasonable, Right? 睁眼就在被虐，我黑化很合理吧 Synopsis Who could have it worse than Su Yueqing? She'd just opened her eyes after transmigrating and was already being tortured, nearly dying on the spot! The people torturing her were her general husband and his mistress. Though she was a princess of the realm with breathtaking beauty, no one valued her. The emperor, the general, even the servants looked down on her, all because her original self had been a fool! Now that Su Yueqing has transmigrated, she'll live a new life in the foolish prin 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Ten Years of Beauty, Now Bones 十年红颜终成骨 She was the least favored of his many concubines. Night after night of humiliation left her in despair. She had thought her end could only be death, but... “If I rebel, will you leave or stay?” “Leave.” 12Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 20 A Spring Day in the Fourth Month 朝春四月时 As the richest young lady in the land, every expense of Fan Xiwen’s travels is recorded in The Gossipy Chronicles, a publication founded by several officials’ wives. Their aim is to hunt down the juiciest gossip and most irresistible topics in the capital and beyond. Fan Xiwen used to find this quite vexing. She once considered offering the creators of The Gossipy Chronicles a little money to buy them off, but they refused, declaring sternly, “A passion for gossip cannot be bought. Miss Fan, you 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Transmigrated as a Second Wife, and It's No Easy Job 穿越之继妻不好当 Su Xizhu unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of the Marquis’s third daughter. She thinks she’ll have an easy ride, but soon finds herself caught between sisters fighting at home and young noblewomen competing outside. Using her wits, she survives in safety, and could have lived a peaceful life, but an unforeseen twist leads her to marry her cousin’s husband as his second wife. Her husband’s motives are unfathomable, the household is treacherous, and the road ahead is rough. Su Xizhu has no 10Reads7.2Score814d adds
- 22 Planning the World: Splendor 谋定天下之锦绣 The Wang daughters were destined to become empresses, while the Wang sons went to war at a young age. In the Great You Dynasty, the Wang clan stood equal to the imperial family. Wang daughters were born to marry into the royal family, a status more exalted than that of a princess. Wang sons joined the army in their youth, shedding their blood on the battlefield in loyal service to the emperor and country. Such a status inspired admiration, envy, and even hatred. After a single act of treachery, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Legitimate Daughter's Thousand Years 嫡女千岁 She was the legitimate daughter of the Lü family and the granddaughter of Gu Taigong, a great general of Wu and Yue. She should have been cherished by everyone, yet she lived worse than a servant, her life worth less than an ant’s. The flames engulfed her, but fate refused to let her die. Eight years later, she returned as a demon from hell, willing to ruin her own face for the sake of one word: revenge. She lay low for years and bided her time, all so those who owed her would be ruined and regr 351Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 24 The Madam Is the Queen of the Capital 夫人是京城一霸 Qi Jiang only wants to live a good life. Anyone who insists on making trouble for her will get ten times as much in return. 1kReads8.8Score15914d adds
- 25 Phoenix of Auspicious Stars: Surely an Old Friend Has Returned 景星凤凰之应是故人归 Feng Yueming, Grand Princess of Qingyang, ruled from behind the curtain for eight years, then took her own life in the princess’s residence after returning power to the emperor. In a single dream, she returned to the time before her coming-of-age ceremony, when she was still the empress’s most beloved adopted daughter. Her mastery of poison was unrivaled. She had been peerless in her previous life, and in this one, she remains dazzling and incomparable. 43Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 26 Liu Ruolan 柳若兰 She is a fallen princess living far from home. Disguised as a man under the name Liu Baiyi, she investigates her mother’s death and seeks revenge for her. A strong female lead. She is invincible, dotes on the second female lead, and the second female lead loves her more than the male lead does. Strong heroine, jianghu, revenge, alternate history. No one knew how much time had passed. Liu Ruolan still stood motionless. Qiu He slowly walked over and gently embraced her from behind. Feeling Liu R 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Calamity Consort 祸妃天下 She was a scheming, calculating spirit. He was a ruthless, sinister prince lying low in a corner of the empire. Born for revenge, she laid a vast web of traps and plotted to overthrow the dynasty. He was the most obedient piece on the board, yet he bound her heart with love, advancing step by step until she could never leave his side. Xuan Yuan Mo wrapped his arms around the woman from behind. “I know you’ve always been using me, but I like being useful to you…” Ye Qingwan’s lashes fluttered, bu 516Reads8.6Score10114d adds
- 28 The Beggar I Raised Is My Enemy’s Son 我养的乞丐是仇人之子 The Beggar I Took In Is My Enemy’s Son —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 I Promise You a Peerless World 许你一世天下无双 She nearly died in childbirth bringing his son into the world, only to be met with an edict stripping her of her title as empress! She couldn't believe he could be so cruel and heartless. She crawled step by step toward him, but he kicked her in the chest! It was all because of a villain's slander: he suspected her of being unfaithful! Luo Nishang had loved him for over ten years, and willingly fought bloody battles for him. If she hadn't loved him, why would she have taken swords meant for him 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Cherished Niao 惜嫋 [Ensemble cast of women in ancient times + growth through hardship + transmigration + mutual devotion + happy ending] Does anyone remember? In the Huai River region, there once lived a group of women who were beautiful, gentle, and skilled in music, dance, calligraphy, and painting, yet whose fates were full of hardship. Chu Xia transmigrates from the modern world to an unnamed dynasty and is raised in a great mansion. Caught in the schemes of a salt merchant’s household and the ups and downs al 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 A Splendid Mistake 繁华错 If I had another life, I would never put my hand in yours again. Never. · Hengzhou’s richest man, the Yun Sect’s Iron Cavalry, Qiongzhou’s pleasure quarter, the Four Great Houses of the capital: what earth-shattering secrets lie hidden among these people and places, so seemingly unrelated? What turmoil does a peerlessly beautiful woman, moving through the world of courtesans, stir up with her delicate hands? Everything should have been in the palm of her hand, effortless and under control. But t 612Reads8.4Score10314d adds
- 32 Young Master, Would You Like a Fortune Told? 世子爷，要算一卦吗 (1v1, clever little white-rabbit heroine + foxlike heir hero, historical romance and court intrigue + both pure + alternate history + happy ending) Ling Qiu has been cautious every step of the way as she tries to uncover the truth behind her entire clan being sentenced to execution after the autumn harvest, but the truth keeps surprising her. After ten years as master and disciple, they become enemies. The villain she once believed in turns out to help her at every turn. The human heart is truly 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Frost Falls Over the Deep Courtyard 霜染深庭 Fostered out, replaced, and targeted for murder, she struggled to crawl out of the Su family's mire. She put on a wedding dress for him, hoping they could build a good life together. But the marquis's household was full of danger, and one wrong step could mean death. She struggled and carefully planned every move, only to scrape by through sheer luck. But he thought she was playing the pig to eat the tiger, scheming against him, setting him up, and flirting with him. At last, the marquis could t 86Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 34 Reborn as a Peerless Female General 重生将女世无双 In her previous life, she was Yu Qingmu, the decisive female general of the Great Yan Kingdom, famed across the land for her victories in countless battles! She defied the whole world just to put the man she loved, Yan Xiaoran, on the throne. But what she got in the end was his betrayal, joined by her concubine-born younger sister’s. Her family was destroyed, and she was left in utter despair! When she opened her eyes again, she vowed to repay the hatred of her past life a hundredfold! They want 36Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 35 The Poisonously Pampered Little Schemer 毒宠小谋妃 She helped him win the succession struggle, only for him to frame her and bring disaster upon her family. Reborn twenty years later, she finds that everything has changed beyond recognition. Her enemy has taken the throne, wields immense power, and is riding high, while she has been reduced to an orphan with no parents, suffering at every turn. Watching coldly as people scheme and plot in front of her, Ji Yanning smiles faintly. “You have no idea what true power is!” 1.8kReads8.8Score22414d adds
- 36 Ninefold Spring 九酝春 In her previous life, she lived cautiously, spending ten years of her youth helping him rise to power, only to end up losing her child and taking her own life. Reborn, she would make everyone who had wronged her pay. 126Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 37 Your Highness, Show Some Respect. The Princess Consort Says You’ll Never Meet Again, Alive or Dead 王爷请自重，王妃说死生不复相见 [BL, broken relationship with no reconciliation, a groveling husband’s redemption arc, angst, angst, and more angst!] After three years, Yun Muzhi finally saw Shen Yanci again, along with the divorce papers he had written himself. He had once promised her he would never take a concubine. Now, at a family banquet, he asked to marry another woman as his equal wife. Every day, she brewed medicine for the woman he loved, forced to use her own blood as an ingredient. She had thought she simply hadn’t 157Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 I Once Crossed Mountains and Rivers with the Years 曾以岁月渡山河 She gave her whole heart and was rewarded with wounds all over. Seven years later, her passion had finally turned to ashes. Just as Xiao Yan thought she was about to fall off a cliff, Murong Yu reached out and pulled her back, only to personally shove her into another abyss! Now all that remained was for everything to turn to dust. Once, she had only herself. From now on, the whole world would be filled with familiar faces. 14Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 39 The Palace Maid's Rise to Power 宫女凰权 The empress, who had been poisoned and unconscious for more than two years, suddenly wakes up. She discovers that the high-ranking consort who has been managing the imperial harem is plotting to steal her son. Her loyal personal maid, who had served her faithfully for years, has become a concubine. And that’s not all. Several more concubines have joined the emperor’s harem. What will she do…? The word “maid” in the title does not mean a servant, but rather “a woman in the palace.” This book is a 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Green Tassels: April's Last Blossoms 青流苏之四月芳菲尽 Both leads are strong, and I think they’re both faithful to each other, though maybe not! This is a coming-of-age story about a girl, with no rebirth, no transmigration, no cheats, and no golden fingers. The heroine, Li Weimo, also known as Ziwan, is skilled in medicine. The hero, Wen Shuyu, also known as Yan’an, is a general. The second male lead, Qi Ruxu, also known as Liu Qianxing, is gifted in music and painting. Ziwan will not be a bird in a cage. Even as a caged songbird, she should perch 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Magpie’s Goblet 鹊牵盏 Xi Qingyan, the only daughter of the sacred-bone royal clan of the Xuluo Kingdom, was cherished as the nation's jewel. She had no interest in music, chess, painting, calligraphy, or needlework, but was fascinated by the divine arts of the shrine. On the day of a solar eclipse, a crescent-moon mark appeared on her body, and from then on she studied astrology and the art of summoning rain. True-bone and high-ranking nobles vied for her hand in marriage. Who could have known that the winds would su 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Radiant Spring 春光艳 In her previous life, Ye Baozhu had the worst luck imaginable. She married a scumbag who was a beast in human skin, and when she died, she made sure to take him down with her. At last, she had her revenge! So what was this business about being reborn? Perhaps Heaven had brought her back this time to repay her debts and return the kindness she had received? 1.7kReads8.7Score18814d adds
- 43 After Becoming the Second Wife, I Took It Easy and Raised the Kids with a Carefree Heart 穿成继室摆烂后，佛系养娃成团宠 [Medical Skills + Pocket Dimension + Beloved by All + Comedy + Adorable Kids + Strong Female Lead] A superpowered military doctor has her body stolen and her soul sent to another world. Three years later, she returns, only to open her eyes in a plain white wedding dress, married off as a replacement bride to the General’s Estate and saddled with two stepsons strong enough to lift anything. Rumor has it that the Marquis’s legitimate daughter is a spoiled, useless fool who knows nothing about embr 1.4kReads9.2Score19614d adds
- 44 The Poisonous Daughter of a Military Family: The Marquis's Second Young Lady 将门毒女：侯府二小姐 “You must die today!” Framed by a concubine, she watches as the husband who once doted on and protected her smiles and offers her a cup of poisoned wine. She is the notoriously hideous daughter of a marquis and a general who protects the nation. Her husband marries her to climb the ranks, then conspires with her half-sister to drive her to her death. When she opens her eyes again, her aunt and half-sister have yet to frame her and ruin her looks, and her grandmother and maternal aunt have yet to 224Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 45 The Powerful Minister I Married in Her Place: The Divine Healer's Daily Revenge 替嫁权臣，神医锦鲤的虐渣日常 [Transmigration] [Palace and Household Intrigue] [Subverting Expectations] [Medical Arts and Space] [Lighthearted and Witty] A genius doctor transmigrates and wakes up as a pitiful bride sent to marry in someone else's place? And she's supposed to bring good fortune to a man who's on his deathbed? Gu Jin smiles. What a coincidence, this is exactly her specialty! With a pocket dimension and miraculous healing skills, the talentless, virtue-free legitimate daughter of the Marquis's household becom 2kReads8.7Score20914d adds
- 46 A Killer Travels Back to Ancient Times and Leads the Nation to Prosperity 杀手穿回古代带国家富强 [No romance + strong female lead + business + System + fiercely protective + taking down scumbags] She had been Blue Star’s number-one assassin, a master of martial arts and a peerless expert in medicine and poison! But after she died, she found herself in an ancient world where people ate nothing but boiled vegetables. The fish smelled foul, and the vegetables tasted bitter... Was this supposed to be the death of her? Luckily, the golden light of over ten billion merits caught the attention of 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Tale of Consort Wan 婉妃传 Beneath the splendor, turbulent undercurrents set the stage for this inevitable, heart-wrenching romance! "I gave my heart to one person for my whole life. Wanrou, were you never truly the one who understood me?" Hua Yu sighed. Wanrou smiled. "Since your heart already belongs to someone else, where does that leave me?" "If the first half of my life was filled with deep love, then the second half was marked by reckless abandon. I ask only that you understand me. Can you do that?" 20Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 48 I Won After Becoming a Stepmother and Raising Seven Kids 穿成继室养七崽后我躺赢了 Qin Youyou had transmigrated while still in the womb. As a concubine-born daughter, when her no-good father asked if she was willing to become a widower's new wife, she readily agreed. It was better than becoming someone's concubine. On their wedding night, she got a good look at her husband, the General and Marquis of Weiyuan, and decided she'd gotten a pretty good deal. But who could explain why the Emperor sent her new husband to the border to quell a rebellion on their very wedding night, le 80Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 49 After Returning to the Capital, the Young General Who Guards the Nation Fell for Me at First Sight 回京后，镇国少将军对我一见钟情 [Historical romance, one-on-one, sweet and doting with no angst, both leads are natives of this world] General Chu was handsome and stern, from a good family, and excelled in both letters and martial arts. He was nearly twenty and still unmarried. After returning to the capital victorious, his marriage was promptly put on the agenda. Just then, a young woman appeared by his side. Once he realized how he felt, the decisive General Chu immediately made up his mind: It had to be her. The third youn 2.3kReads8.6Score24914d adds
- 50 Fragrant Thoughts Beneath the Silk Quilt 念香衾 5.6kReads8.9Score51914d adds
