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- 1 My Fiancé, the Top Scholar, Makes Trouble, So I Run Into the Handsome General’s Arms 探花未婚夫作妖，转投帅将军怀抱 Young Master Bi, Prince Jin, Shen Huai, Pei Yuan… Luo Yao, you’re eating way too well! It’s so satisfying! Her fiancé Shen Huai had planned to marry into her family, but after placing third in the imperial exams, he started getting close to a distant cousin. Luo Yao didn’t care. Instead, she sent a solid bronze ox statue to General Pei Yuan, who had just returned to the capital victorious. Shen Huai saw it and flew into a rage, storming over to the Luo residence to make a scene. Luo Yao di 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 We're Divorced, So Why Should I Keep Your Mistress? 都和离了，还指望我给你养小妾？ The rating is low because the novel has only just been rated! Ratings depend on the number of reviews. Feel free to read the reviews before deciding whether to give it a try. Happy ending, both virgins, one-on-one romance! [Traditional historical romance + childhood sweetheart and unexpected suitor + deep-rooted love + mutual devotion + one-on-one romance, both virgins] Xie Wanning waited three years for Pei Xuan, and at last he returned victorious. But she never expected to catch him in bed wit 42Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 3 The Prince’s Consort, Married to Bring Him Luck, Wants to Stay a Widow 冲喜王妃想守寡 Social elite Lu Ningning transmigrates into the body of a good-for-nothing legitimate daughter, sickly and bullied by everyone. Her stepmother poisons her, her half-sister steals her marriage, and her father is a complete scoundrel. An imperial decree orders her, on the brink of death, to marry a prince who could drop dead at any moment, so they can bring each other good luck. The prince's residence is grand, luxurious, and prosperous. If she marries in, she could become a happy rich widow in as 164Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 4 A Substitute Bridegroom to Bring Good Fortune, Spoiled Rotten by the General's Entire Household 替嫁冲喜后，被将军府上下宠翻天 [A devoted couple! Palace and household intrigue, a bride substitution for a wedding blessing, mistress of the household, punishing scoundrels with face-slapping, a general who dotes on his wife, raising adorable children, lighthearted comedy] Ye Qingdai accidentally transmigrated to an unfamiliar dynasty. Not only did she inexplicably become a wanted criminal, but through a twist of fate, she also became the substitute bride sent to bring good fortune to a comatose general. Once inside the mano 95Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 5 Sin Cannot Stay in This World 罪是人间留不住 (Crown prince succession struggle + ensemble cast and political intrigue + vendettas + classical setting + coercive love + country and family + strong female lead + powerful heroine) (No rebirth, no transmigration) From a loyal, clear-eyed female assassin VS a calculating prince hungry for power to an empress who wants to rule the world VS an emperor who loves her but holds himself back (not both sexually inexperienced) I plan to write a slow-burning story, laying the groundwork in the first hal —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Joy Before the Palace 殿前欢 At a single glance, she saw in his eyes how deeply he loved her. Somehow, she let him take her hand and refuse to let go; somehow, he kept her hidden away in his golden house. Qi Yaoyao thought that Lord Pei, the austere and untouchable powerbroker in public, was nothing more than a phony prude and a libertine in private! Lord Pei’s scandalous past: He never married, yet had an affair with Princess Tan Xuan. Shameless beyond belief, they hooked up everywhere from city walls and hot springs to me 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Bride Swap: The Crown Prince's Beloved Bride 替嫁后，冲喜王妃被宠上天 I heard the aloof Prince Ming is on his last legs and needs to get married for good luck! Who would want to become a widow right after the wedding? Chu Daixi has no choice but to get caught and take someone else's place. Once inside the manor, she faces one danger after another. Worse still, the cold and aloof Prince Ming keeps teasing her: “So eager to see me?” “You want to take advantage of me again!” “You can look at my body whenever you like, as many times as you want.” ... Can you behave yo 27Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 8 The Immortal Wife of a Spoiled Young Prince 纨绔小王爷的神仙妻 [Sweet and Angsty] [Strong Female Lead] The young prince is a spoiled playboy, idling away his days with no one able to rein him in. Then a female tutor arrives and keeps him firmly under control. Go to the gambling den? She'll break his legs... Disobey? She'll draw her sword... “You're just a tutor. What gives you the right to interfere in my private life?” “Then I'll become someone who does have that right.” “Y-you, what are you doing?” “What you were just about to do.” “H-help me...” 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 After My Kingdom Fell, I Tamed the Tyrant with Sweet Talk 亡国后，我靠撒娇驯服暴君 She was a tribute consort sent by a fallen kingdom. In front of everyone, the new emperor coolly remarked, "She's nothing but a plaything." They laughed at her, certain she would wither away in the depths of the palace. Little did they know that every night she clung to his imperial robes and whispered, "Your Majesty, I'm cold..." Later, courtiers were stunned to see the tyrant himself peel grapes and feed them to her, softly coaxing, "Good girl, try one more." In the deathly silence of the hall —Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 10 After Breaking Off Her Engagement, the Village Beauty Finds an Amnesiac Big Shot Who Spoils Her 退婚后村花捡到失忆大佬被娇宠了 [Sweet Romance + Farming + Devoted Couple + Exclusive Love + Gentle Heroine] An alternate ancient setting, not a transmigration story. A sweet, everyday romance, not a strong-willed heroine. A charming, sweet village beauty * a mysterious and powerful man He Miao, the kindhearted young woman of Shixi Village, has her engagement broken off. One day, she finds a gravely injured man who has lost his memory. He Miao is kindhearted and beautiful, with a lovely singing voice. The man is utterly captiv 53Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 11 You Mustn't Go, Brother 行不得也哥哥 [Another historical political intrigue novel by the author of A Clever Display of Grace] [The spirited, bold, headstrong and free-spirited Rouran beauty Anagui/A Song × Tan Daoyi, the aloof jewel of a Southern Dynasty aristocratic family; Xue Wan, a decisive spy and swordswoman] [Historical romance + premium novel + fictional setting + Northern and Southern Dynasties + political intrigue + second male lead wins + aloof beauty + happy ending + bickering lovers + lighthearted + sweet romance + sat 277Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 12 Do You Know How Deep This Longing Runs? 入骨相思知不知 Five classic, sweet romances by the renowned historical-romance author Hai Qing Na Tian E, each telling a love story from a different era. "White Peony": In ancient times, the Heavenly Court’s most notorious playboy of a god faces off against the cutest heavenly dog in history. "The Chronicle of the Shang’s Dark Bird": A vivid recreation of the ancient, distinctive world of the Yin-Shang dynasty, telling a passionate yet simple love story straight out of the Book of Songs. "Twin Watchtowers": Du 8Reads7.8Score414d adds
- 13 With the Script in Hand, Even a Maid Can Win Her Handsome Man 手握剧本！丫鬟也能抱得美男归 [A bright, spirited maid] × [A reserved young master with an overactive imagination] Mutual redemption [Jealous rivals + character growth] Mo Mo is just a hardworking programmer, never expecting that one day she will transmigrate into the tragic romance novel she wrote. Good news: She knows the plot by heart. Bad news: She has become a little maid who's about to die. Good news: She's found a powerful patron. Bad news: He thinks she's trying to seduce him. What should she do? Asking online, and i 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Art of the Long Wind 长风诀 After Ye Qing returned to the capital, she became entangled in an assassination plot targeting Xiao Yu and recognized one of the chief assassins. To eliminate any future trouble, the assassin ambushed Ye Qing, leaving her gravely wounded. Later, Ye Qing gradually recovered her memories, cleared the Ye family’s name, was made a Commandery Princess, and married Xiao Yu, the man she loved and who loved her in return. She thought she could finally live a happy, peaceful life, but He Shaoshao schemed 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 A Romance in Xiliang 西凉缘 The Kingdom of Xiliang was nearly destroyed by Sang Zhi. For the people of Xiliang, the kingdom's stability and peace, and her father, Jinge put aside her former liveliness and childishness and took on the responsibilities of a princess of Xiliang. She married Gu Yuheng, crown prince of the Kingdom of Yin. From then on, a girl of fifteen and a young man of twenty were swept into the vortex of courtly power struggles... 91Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Greatest Female General of a Chaotic Age 穿书后成了乱世第一女将 After transmigrating into a book, Shen Zhao, a modern-day office worker, woke up as the ill-fated cannon-fodder heroine in a melodramatic novel. Shen Zhao stared silently at the sky, looking at her tiny arms and legs, then slowly formed a question mark. Heh... she was now a miniature cannon-fodder character. But she still remembered the plot in her mind: When she turned eighteen, Great Wei would be on the verge of collapse! War would engulf the cities, and the people would be like ants! She hers 142Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Where Can the Bewitching Hostage Prince Run? 妖孽质子哪里逃 Ten years ago, the State of Xiao in the Northern Desert was defeated and had no choice but to send Xiao Yuanqi to the State of Zhao as a hostage. The hostage had a fair, soft, adorable face that made him look easy to bully. Princess Zhao Yunyan was raised from childhood as the apple of her father and brothers’ eyes. Arrogant and willful, she was feared by everyone. From the moment the hostage arrived at the Zhao imperial palace, she had a new toy to amuse herself with. But one day, her toy sudde 194Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 18 Oh No! The Princess Ran Away with Her Young Guard! 不好啦！公主和小侍卫私奔啦！ [This book leans toward wuxia adventure.] [One-line summary: The jianghu adventures of a little princess and her young bodyguard as they travel south in search of her mother.] The only princess of Da Qi has run away! In broad daylight, she crawled out through a dog hole! And she took the best martial arts bodyguard in the palace with her. Princess: Why do you like money so much? Young Bodyguard: Don't you like money? Princess: Well... money is just a worldly possession! After bandits steal h 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Beautiful Doctor Who Masters Both Medicine and Poison: My General Is Under My Protection 医毒双绝俏佳人，我的将军我罩着 Sweet romance + comedy + historical setting + satisfying revenge The undefeated general who guards the nation is drugged by a traitor and, while unconscious, is found by a sweet, delicate young woman. Thinking of the subordinates who died a tragic death, the general is consumed by rage. But the young woman brings him back from the brink with just a few quick moves. She turns out to be a top-tier doctor! As she travels down the mountain with the general, she uses her exceptional medical skills a 5Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 20 Transmigrating to Ancient Times, I Cut My Way Through Every Obstacle 穿越回古代披荆斩棘 A must-read masterpiece with a 9.9 rating! A platinum author at the helm, topping three charts on the Tomato platform. When you’re out and about, reading this will make you look so cool!! (A delusion from a wage-slave author) Everyone said she was born under a lucky star, raised with a silver spoon in her mouth. Who knew that after transmigrating, she’d become the child bride of a complete idiot? Every day, she woke up to endless backbreaking labor. Freedom was precious, and love could go hang. 42Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 21 After Marrying a Ferocious General, the Sweet Young Lady Was Forced to Embrace Idleness 嫁给凶猛将军后娇娇被迫咸鱼 A dramatic, seemingly delicate heiress with a hidden dark side x a fierce, untamed general Jiang Yao, the second daughter of the Jiang family, was betrothed by imperial decree to Huo Chi, General of Dingbei. According to the rumors, General Huo was a towering, ferocious savage who ate raw meat and drank blood. All the noblewomen in the capital waited for word from the northwestern frontier of Jiang Yao’s death. That was, until the ministers stationed at the border came to the capital to report 242Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 22 Let the Past Drift Away 既往随风散 The married life of a gentle, upright official and a gracious young lady who understands others. Follow their quiet, sweet journey of mutual healing as these soulmates support each other through life. The calculating, devoted young heir of a marquis’s household × the dignified, clever daughter of a prominent family 416Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 23 The Plump Maid Ran Away Pregnant, and the Proper Young Lord Was Driven Mad with Jealousy 丰腴丫鬟带球跑，端方世子急红眼 [Pure Historical Romance + Both Leads Are Chaste + He Pursues Her After the Breakup + Runaway Pregnancy + Instinctive Attraction] Yun Shang was Qi Yanxiu’s bedchamber maid. He was the heir to the Marquis of Dingyuan. Plump and alluring, she knew her place and kept to the small world of the west wing, never daring to hope for anything beyond her station. He was the capital’s most dazzling young man, aloof and refined, with the spring imperial exams ahead and a bright future awaiting him. Everyone 195Reads—Score10014d adds
- 24 As It Turns Out, Fine Days Are Just Like This 算来好景只如斯 What? The princess wants to break off the engagement? What? You’re going to wipe out your entire royal clan? What? You’re about to die, and you still want to have a baby? Princess, your secret identity is showing! The legitimate daughter of a general is cold by nature, yet she has a whole crew of fiercely awesome best friends. And she has a husband who dotes on her without question, and has secretly loved her since childhood. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Half the City in Splendor: Complete 3-Volume Edition 半城繁华（全3册） "Their wedding was fast approaching when the groom died unexpectedly. Out of compassion, her mother secretly sent her to Chang'an to take refuge. There, she never expected to stumble into a tangled, sorrowful romance. One man was like a deep, still river, stirring love and resentment until she was left helpless. The other was passionate and sincere, gentle and considerate. Would she defy the bounds of propriety and choose the man she loved deeply? Or would she settle for a life of wealth and ent 74Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 26 The Cold-Faced Prince Holds Me Close, and the Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Is Doted On 冷面王爷拥入怀，侯府嫡女一直宠 The delicate and sweet legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Dingping × the cold-faced Qi Prince, younger brother of the emperor Nian Yao, youngest daughter of the Marquis of Dingping, had been frail since childhood. She was a devoted reader of novels, ancient-style, and the darling of the whole family. The male lead was the youngest son of the late emperor and the empress dowager, and the emperor's own younger brother. He was naturally taciturn and rarely smiled, but made an exception for the h 184Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 27 Liniang and Liusheng 丽娘与柳生 This is my second book on Tomato Novel, written for a classical literature event. It's about Du Liniang, who dares to love and hate, and Liu Mengmei, who wins both fame and the woman he loves. It's about a muddleheaded father who puts state affairs first, and a timid mother constrained by traditional ethics. It's about a just and compassionate judge of the underworld, and a peony flower goddess overflowing with love. As time and space fold in on themselves, as life and death alternate, Liniang a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Princess Consort Is Ruthless, and Her Cruel Prince Fears His Wife 王妃人狠心更狠，病娇王爷都惧内 [Green tea + unhinged + yandere + drama queen + sweet romance + 1v1, both pure] When a beauty-obsessed heroine meets the impossibly handsome male lead, she kisses him, hugs him, and lifts him up, only to discover that he's a yandere! And so… she runs, he chases, and she can't escape even if she grows wings… 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Tales of Listening to the Waves 听澜录 [No transmigration or rebirth. Historical political intrigue and mystery + two powerful leads drawn to each other + an old case from the borderlands] [A wandering woman who enters the game under an assumed name × a cold-faced border general who clawed his way out of a heap of corpses] The day Ye Tinglan arrived in Shuozhou, her contact was killed at the city gate. She had only meant to retrieve an old ledger, but was forced to stay in the general's residence, where she became the female bookkeep 3.8kReads8.7Score78714d adds
- 30 The Crown Prince Raised a Dragon 太子他养了条龙 The Crown Prince woke up one morning to find an egg beside him. In the blink of an eye, it hatched into a little black dragon. The dragon was soft and cuddly and loved to act cute, but whenever she looked at him, her eyes held three parts indifference and seven parts disdain. All he knew was that he was raising a little tyrant. He pampered her with spirit fungus and spread cloud brocade beneath her. Even when she tore the roofs off Yulan Capital, he let her do as she pleased. Until the night of 8Reads—Score10614d adds
- 31 Reborn as a Giant Carp: It Starts with Tormenting Anglers! 重生大鲤子，从折磨钓鱼佬开始！ (The protagonist is a mutated beast | System | Beast novel | Never turns human | Fishing | Devours other beasts to evolve and level up | Whether or not you like fishing, you can enjoy this | Nuclear pollution mutation) Aoyu Run, an avid angler, was reborn as a carp! Then he discovered that anglers were trying to catch him! Want to catch me? I was a seasoned angler in my previous life! I know all your tricks inside out! So people fishing by the Yangtze River were horrified to discover that the fi —Reads6.2Score114d adds
- 32 The Empress and Her Powerful Consorts: Beautiful and Daring 裙下权臣，女帝她又美又飒 [Reborn + political intrigue + one-on-one romance + empress] In her previous life, she was forced to give up her armor. Amid the treacherous and ever-shifting court, she chose to leave politics behind and live a peaceful life with the one she loved. But the result was that her younger brother lost the throne, and her entire family was slaughtered. Reborn, she swears to rise to the pinnacle of power, protect her family, and kill her enemies with her own hands! Her first step is to win over Shen Y 121Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 33 Reborn and Breaking Off the Engagement: The Aloof Young Lord Spoils Me in Both Lifetimes 重生退婚：高岭世子疯宠我两世 Reborn After Breaking Off the Engagement: The Aloof Heir Has Spoiled Me Madly in Both My Lives 21Reads—Score114d adds
- 34 The Noble Daughter from a Poor Family Has It Rough 寒门贵女不好当 [Ensemble Cast, Everyday Family Life, Male Lead Is Chaste] As the daughter of the third branch of the humble Xu family, Xu Zhiheng spends her days gossiping and watching the family drama unfold. After all, the Xu family is never short on excitement. The eldest branch consists of legitimate children born to the first wife; the second branch consists of children born to concubines; the third branch consists of legitimate children born to the second wife; and the fourth branch consists of legitimat 11.2kReads—Score1.3k14d adds
- 35 Boss Lady, My Sweet Little Husband: Darling, I'll Take Care of You! 霸总娘子小娇夫夫君，我养你！ Completed (palace and household intrigue + power struggles + love of country and family + both leads are virgins + one-on-one romance + mutual devotion) Scholars, farmers, artisans, merchants: are merchants truly at the bottom of the social order? It seems that it has always been so. Are merchants really no more than ants, fit for anyone to trample on? The cool, domineering CEO of the Sheng Group was framed and plunged into a river with her car. In a daze, she somehow transmigrated to the Great —Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 36 Where My Heart Finds Peace, the Phoenix Jade Awaits 吾心安处凤凰珏 [Alternate history, palace intrigue, deep romance, transformation without rebirth, major twists] Yue was once an ancient nation of powerful aristocrats, but now it has fallen into decline, reduced to preserving the royal family's dignity by marrying its princesses off to foreign powers. Peiyun, once a carefree princess of Yue, suddenly loses her elder sister and younger brother to murder, and her mother dies unexpectedly of illness. Clinging to her dream of marrying a wandering swordsman, she ha 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Chengning 承宁 [Historical romance / Love at first sight / Mutual devotion / Healing each other / A touch of court intrigue] Ning Chuchu: They all say I look like my elder sister, the Empress, but I have no desire to enter the palace. Above the clouds, untouched by the mundane world, with spirit in his eyes and beyond anyone’s reach: that is the kind of young man I like. One glance was all it took for me to fall. I’m rebellious to the core. I only pretend to be a delicate young lady so I can get close to him w 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Fallen Leaves, Wasteland 叶落成荒 [BE + Pure Historical Romance + Older Hero] He traded his life for her freedom and peace for the rest of hers. Cheng Yu, the great general of Nanjiang City, bears a blood feud. Cold and steady by nature, he gives all his tenderness and love to one person alone. During a mission that goes wrong, Cheng Yu accidentally takes away Ye Li, a newborn baby girl from the household of Grand Secretary Ye in Beiyuan. He never expected her to be his own newborn betrothed. From that moment on, their fates are 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 After Using the Mad Prince, His Little Slave Girl Ran for the Hills 利用完疯批王爷小女奴撒丫子跑了 The difference between Shu Yao and Ji Yue is like the difference between heaven and earth. Shu Yao is a lowly female slave in a military camp, insignificant, humble, and beneath notice. Ji Yue, by contrast, is a lofty prince, handsome, noble, and proud. Yet even so, he insists on keeping her by his side, serving him at close quarters by day and warming his bed at night. But his damned possessiveness nearly breaks her completely. She thinks that if she can endure it long enough, she’ll eventually 132Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 40 Late Chen 晚辰 [Soul transmigration into an ancient setting + medicine + sweet romance] She is a modern wandering soul who transmigrated into the body of a six-year-old girl in ancient times. She is Ming Qi, who tagged along with her childhood friend in the assassin organization of the Valley of the Afterlife. She is the elusive, eccentric Ghost Doctor who competes with the King of Hell for patients. She is the hidden young heiress behind a renowned chain of pleasure houses. She is Young Master Wuyou, the peer 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Unblemished Radiance 昭质未亏 A sweet historical romance full of court intrigue, one-on-one~ ( ˘ω˘ ) Resilient young lady from a refined family × brilliant, free-spirited boy A story of a precocious, proud young princess who seems cold but is warm-hearted, and a handsome young man who can think of nothing but his beloved, as they dote on each other and stand by one another~ Until the age of twelve, Ye Zhao was a noble young lady of the marquis’s household, treasured like gold and jade. Then calamities came one after another, 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 After I Was Reborn, the Scumbag Became My Own Brother 重生后渣男成了我亲哥 After I Was Reborn, the Scumbag Became My Biological Brother —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 The Prince Asks Every Day: Has the Princess Consort Returned? 王爷每日一问，王妃她回来了吗？ [Mutually devoted]➕ [Growing-up romance]➕ [Protective]➕ [Sweet romance]➕ [Exclusive devotion]➕ [Everyday life at first]➕ [Exciting plot later on]➕ [Slow burn]➕ [A little angst as he pursues her]➕ [Happy ending] Scene One When she first came to the prince's manor, he found fault with everything she did. She broke the wintersweet he loved most, and he yelled at her: “Cry, cry, cry. That's all you ever do, you crybaby.” She nearly ate his favorite pet, and in his fury, he wanted to throw her out… 163Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 44 The Princess Looks Up, and the Prince Bows His Head 王妃抬眸王爷低头 Zhou Yuening and Zhao Ke are childhood sweethearts (or so it seems). Whenever Zhou Yuening runs into him, she is almost always at her most wretched. Zhao Ke: She caused my mother to be confined in the Cold Palace for ten years. Why should she get to grow up safe and sound, dressed in fine clothes and eating well, smiling warmly at other young men? Why should someone come to propose to her with a bright future in hand when she comes of age? He refuses to let her have her way. The Crown Prince 34Reads—Score114d adds
- 45 After the Noble Young Lady Breaks Off the Engagement, the Marquis’s Entire Family Regrets It 高门贵女退婚后，侯府一家悔疯了 Shen Taoxi and Young Marquis Gu had known each other for twelve years. Childhood sweethearts, they were promised to each other when she came of age. She believed their youthful love had finally found its happy ending. Then Shen’s father was framed and thrown into prison. Gu Jinwen shielded another woman, then looked at Shen Taoxi as though granting her a favor and said their engagement would remain unchanged. Only then did she understand that true feelings could change in an instant, and that a 2.5kReads8.2Score33414d adds
- 46 Quiet Days Flow By, Shared with You 细水流年与君同 She is An Yue, the daughter of a minor fifth-rank official. He is Xu Ze, the celebrated General Who Guards the Nation. Their marriage is one of convenience: one seeks to secure her family’s future, while the other hopes to keep a low profile and conceal his true intentions. Before long, neither knows who was the first to entrust the other with their heart and fall in love. A sweet romance between the official’s daughter An Yue and the great general Xu Ze. 56Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 47 The Drama Queen Flies Ahead, While the Playboy Marquis Chases After Her 戏精夫人前面飞，纨绔侯爷后面追 [Bickering couple, sweet romance, lighthearted comedy, two strong leads, power fantasy, both leads are each other’s first and only.] This book is also known as The Fussy Madam Makes a Scene, and the Chaste Marquis Turns Up the Heat. “Little Marquis, this is bad! The Second Miss of the Jin family is threatening to die over you.” Hearing this, Li Xiao grinned smugly. “What? She’s so in love with me!” “No, she jumped into the river to avoid marrying you.” Li Xiao’s eyes widened and his teeth clench 55Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 48 Chang'an Like a Dream 长安如梦 [Cold, stunning female assassin VS wicked, aloof regent] Red walls and white snow, splendid towers and pavilions: she once thought they would bring her a lifetime of joy, never imagining they would instead lead to a life of drifting and displacement. Born in a time of chaos, one is as fleeting as a mayfly. Ten years together earned her nothing but a white pawn on a chessboard, casually thrown into a tangled game. Her life became like a duckweed on the water, tossed about in the palm of another's 10Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 49 After Calling Off the Engagement, I Helped the Chief Minister Topple the Court 退婚后，我帮首辅掀翻了朝堂 [Proud, strategic general's daughter Xie Zhaoning × cool, cunning chief minister Fu Huaijin] [Historical political intrigue + mutual devotion + palace and household scheming + romantic tension + a powerful team + reunion after parting + the emperor's game of chess] On the day her engagement was broken off, the Duke of Zhenguo's household was brought down overnight. Her father was framed for embezzling military funds, and Xie Zhaoning had to uphold her family's military legacy as a woman. At her 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Lord Chancellor, the General’s Wife Is Expecting 丞相大人，将军夫人有喜了 You are the foremost civil official in the land, the prime minister of a nation. You offer wise counsel time and again and best your rivals in debate. I am the descendant of a military family, a commander who rides at the head of the troops and guards the northern frontier. You protect the nation, and I defend its borders. Together, we bring the people a peaceful and prosperous age. When princes from neighboring states come to visit, they provoke us repeatedly at the Hundred Flowers Banquet. Gu 93Reads8.4Score—14d adds
