Novels like The Moon Shines on the Mountain
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Moon Shines on the Mountain, best match first.
- 51 The Lovely Princess Consort and Her Love-Struck, Ice-Cold Prince: She Chases Him, He Teases Her 娇美王妃恋爱脑王爷高冷她追着撩 [Transmigration, love at first sight, married first and fell in love later, devoted to each other, sweet romance] [This is not palace intrigue or household infighting! The site’s meddling editor forced that label on me!] [Charming princess consort ✖️ aloof prince] Su Jinyuan fell off a cliff and transmigrated into the legitimate daughter of a Minister of Rites. Her top priority was to travel and see the world. Then unexpected events forced her to obey an imperial decree and marry Prince Yi. Wh 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 The Debtor I Found in the Mountains Turned Out to Be a Young Lord 我从深山捡来的欠债鬼竟是世子 A money-loving huntress VS a noble young lord. A sweet, lighthearted, slow-burn romance with both leads untouched by past relationships. Pure historical romance, no transmigration. The worst deal Jiang Shisui ever made was rescuing a man in the mountains. He was covered in wounds, had not a penny to his name, and was picky about everything. The flatbread was too hard, the porridge too thin, and he even complained that she was too rough when changing his bandages. She put up with it. Every expe —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 I Hear You’re in Love with Me, Lord Xiao 听闻你心悦我，萧侍郎 [A calm, clever young woman from an established family + a taciturn Vice Minister of Justice] [Pure historical romance + no transmigration or rebirth + no golden finger + a subtly flirtatious heroine + a loyal, doglike male lead] Three years ago, Cui Qingyi returned to her hometown with her grandparents to retire. Then an imperial decree summoned her back to the capital. On the way back, she encountered Xiao Yanchuan, the Vice Minister of Justice, being ambushed. Their connection began when she 7.2kReads8.6Score98214d adds
- 54 After a 996 Workaholic Transmigrates, She's Forced into Family Feuds 996社畜穿越后被迫宅斗 Shen Huining, an unlucky modern office drone, dies suddenly, but is lucky enough to transmigrate and be reborn. She thinks that becoming the daughter of an official means she can coast through life, eating and drinking to her heart’s content. In reality, her stepmother dislikes her, and her sisters scheme against her. Fortunately, her concubine mother knows how to keep the master’s favor and protect her, so life is still manageable. She had hoped to be an unambitious woman who could live quietly 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Favoring a Concubine and Abandoning His Wife? A Plum Blossom Blooms Beyond the Wall 宠妾灭妻？一支梅花出墙来 [Traditional historical romance and family intrigue + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Ye Yunxi was the legitimate daughter of the prominent Ye family. To repay the marquis's household for saving his life, her grandfather married her off to Guo Xuan, the heir to the title. Little did she know, the heir already loved someone else. On their wedding night, Ye Yunxi sat alone until dawn. For twenty years, Ye Yunxi worked tirelessly for the marquis's household. By the tim —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 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
- 57 A Stunning Glimpse by the Luo River 惊鸿洛水 [Taking Her Place + Cunning + Forced Possession + Driving a Wedge] A peerless beauty vs. a scheming prince. A breathtaking love story that begins with a ruthless abduction and ends with them choosing each other. By the Rainbow Bridge, in the bustling marketplace, a peerless beauty shot to fame with a dance as dazzling as a startled swan. By chance, she crossed paths with a battle-hardened, “mad” prince galloping through the streets. Her flowing green silk dress fluttered as she descended from ab 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Together with You, I Remember Our Meeting 与君同，忆相逢 [Complete] [Historical romance + both leads inexperienced in love + mistaken bride + marriage before love + devoted favoritism + sweet and angsty + mutual devotion + slow burn + HE] [The straightforward prince who owns up to his mistakes × the lively, proud young princess consort] Cen Jingchen thought his princess consort was cold to the extreme, but he never expected her to slap him the very first time they met. He may be angry, but he still wants to keep her by his side. “You can touch me, 51Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 59 Qingdong Journey: Fates Intertwined 青苳旅：命运的交织 [Historical Romance, Mystery and Investigation, Mutual Healing, Political Intrigue] A sweet romance with both hearts in it, and sparks and suspicion beneath hidden identities! The mystery of the lost souls in Xihai Village, the Lotus Tower murder, and one suspenseful adventure after another! A deadly poison plot involving red camellia tea uncovers a shocking secret buried for more than a decade in Fangu City! They were childhood sweethearts, a match made in heaven. But when they meet again, the 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Love's Torments in a Past Life: My Name Is Premature Death 前世虐恋：吾名早夭 [Historical Romance + Strong Female Lead + Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Revenge + Female General + Eldest Princess + Enchanting Empress] Just how unhinged is the heroine? When she was a female general, she dosed an enemy city with laxatives. The results were hard to describe. Her name means “short-lived,” and she was never destined to be loved. Though her family ties are shallow, she is a god of war on the frontier. What does it matter that she is a woman? She will save her country and protect 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 A Farmer's Daughter Forces a Marriage, and the Crown Prince Becomes a Live-In Son-in-Law 农女逼婚，太子被迫成了上门女婿 Her father had barely died when her cousin set his sights on the family fortune, and on Taoxi. To protect both her home and herself, she decided to take in a husband. When her cousin heard and came to make a scene, Taoxi had just brought home an injured man. Seeing his savior bullied, the man kicked her cousin clear out the front gate. Taoxi’s thoughts turned. Wasn’t he the perfect candidate? Taoxi: “Do you remember what you promised me?” Man: “I do. You saved my life, miss. Just name what 32Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 62 Reclaiming the Splendor of Youth 挽韶华 Gongsun Haoyue, the young lady of a marquis’s household, dreamed from childhood of riding into battle. She longed for her father to teach her martial arts when he returned victorious, but who could have guessed… After suffering the unbearable loss of her father and brother, Gongsun Haoyue developed a heart condition, yet her desire to avenge them only grew stronger. Six years later, Gongsun Haoyue returned from her training just as war flared up again in the north. Disguised as a man, she went t 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Empress of Hongwu: From Orphan Girl to Empress of the Ming Dynasty 洪武皇后之从孤女到大明皇后 The Empress of Hongwu | No System, No transmigration, Based on Official History When she died, he held her hand as it changed from warm to lukewarm, then cold. The historian wrote: The emperor wept bitterly and never appointed another empress. Thirty years earlier, he was a poor young man with missing teeth on the streets of Haozhou. When he lifted her bridal veil, he fumbled and spilled wine all over her. “One day, I’ll make you a pair of soft-soled shoes. I could tell you were in pain when y 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 The Bright Moon Falls into Your Heart 明月落君心 Gao Yan, Prince of Jingbei, was twenty-five and still unmarried. He commanded an army of three hundred thousand and ruled from Jingbei City. The emperor feared his younger brother might rebel, and thought to marry him to Qin Fanghua, the empress's niece, so she could keep an eye on Jingbei for him. But he hadn't known that Qin Fanghua had already pledged herself to the crown prince and refused to go to the bitterly cold frontier of Jingbei. War flared again on the eastern border, and the Kingdom 4kReads8.2Score54414d adds
- 65 The Regent's Secret Wife 摄政王的秘密夫人 [Traditional historical romance + both leads are virgins + doting romance] A cool and aloof heir to the marquis’s title, whose origins are shrouded in mystery and who is also a regent, + the lovely and charming eldest legitimate daughter of the Vice Minister’s household Both leads grow throughout the story. This is a slow-burn romance. Rumor had it in the capital that the aloof heir to the Marquis of Changning, who kept his distance from women, had been seen kissing a young lady who had not yet 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 The God of War Prince's Sweet Young Wife 战神王爷的小娇妻 [Pure historical romance, no rebirth or transmigration] [One couple, both devoted only to each other + marriage before love + mutual trust + doting husband + children later on] A royal decree turns the mute Zhou Qinxue from the future crown princess into the Princess Consort of Prince Ning. On their wedding night, Prince Ning leads his troops into battle, and Dowager Consort Qin sends her straight to a remote corner of the estate. When Prince Ning returns from war, the first thing he does is 342Reads7.5Score10114d adds
- 67 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
- 68 Madness! The Cold Demon Venerable Was Kissed by a Beautiful Psycho 疯了！清冷魔尊被疯批美人强吻了 [Two powerful leads, faithful to each other, satisfying read] One kick from her own father sent her into the mortal realm to merge souls? Seriously, you useless old man, did you get that wrong? The moment she opens her eyes, her vicious elder sister is whipping her and cutting out her heart, while her fiancé sneers at her. Everyone on the Yunshui Continent thinks she’s a sinner... The past at the Judgment Platform comes rushing back. Who could have guessed she isn’t evil at all, but a once-in-te 23Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 69 Beauty in Brocade 锦衣艳骨 The night is so dark. When can we claw our way back from being hounds of the powerful and become human again, dispel the fog, and reclaim our dignity and worth? She fights through this desolate night, blood splattered across her face, a sight so terrifying even demons and monsters fear her. No one dares touch her. Everyone she has touched has rotted in the mire and become a pile of bones. Ever since she put on this flying-fish uniform, it has been like wearing shackles she can never remove. She 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 The Defiant Villainess: She Marries a Dandy and Starts a Rebellion 逆天恶女：嫁纨绔夫君后开始造反 [Marriage Before Love + Strong Female Lead and Weaker Male Lead + Mutual Healing + Devoted to Each Other for Life + Scheming Female Lead] Female lead: a calculating, possessive black lotus who loves to act vulnerable Male lead: an innocent, sincere white lotus, utterly devoted to her Note: The male lead grows over time and is very weak at first. Proceed with caution. “Madam, it’s a lovely spring day. Shall we take a walk in the countryside together?” “Sounds good. I can check on the estate whil 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Wild Bodhisattva 野菩萨 [A bold, brazen minister’s daughter who’s not what she seems vs. a cold-faced, ruthless, powerful prince who has renounced desire] [Rebirth + Palace Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Political Scheming] Until the age of seventeen, Meng Qianzi was the legitimate daughter of a general’s household, highly skilled in martial arts and a veteran of the battlefield. After seventeen, her father was executed unjustly, and she became the daughter of a condemned minister, falling into the hands of the Directorate 2.7kReads8.9Score35014d adds
- 72 I Was Always Pretending, So Why Did the Tyrant Believe Me? 臣妾一直在装，暴君怎么当真了 Su Jinyan opened her eyes and found herself transmigrated into the palace as one of the young women awaiting selection to join the harem of the tyrant of Great Zhou. She'd heard that someone had just been beheaded on the spot yesterday for stepping over the threshold with her left foot. Desperate to survive, she instantly put on the mask of a “gentle, refined scholar,” tightened her voice, and opened a “Tyrant Conquest Plan” in her mind. Trying to fake an accident? She fell face-first into the m 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 A Lingering Fragrance 渺渺生香 Guan Miaomiao is the legitimate daughter of the General’s Mansion. After the elders in her family die on the battlefield, only her aged grandmother remains, her elder brother is demoted, and she is left to hold the entire household together. Xiao Qingyan is the heir to Prince Ding’s mansion, a notorious playboy in Luojing who never misses a chance to fight, drink, or visit a courtesan house. The two, who had no connection at all, somehow end up married. When these rivals meet, they match wits an 63Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 74 Still Awaiting Zhaoyang 犹待昭阳 Spring’s beauty once seemed impossible to surpass; beyond Zhaoyang, no day could be called fine. The first magnificent historical romance from the queen of romantic fiction, Mu Fusheng! A sweeping portrait of a nation and its people, and a profound love so true it could stand as witness to an empire. Within a week of beginning serialization, the novel was recommended by major Weibo book accounts! Two out of every three romance readers have been moved by this story. Several film and television co 589Reads9.1Score11514d adds
- 75 The Treacherous Minister's Wife Gets Spoiled Every Day 奸臣夫人的甜宠日常 Lord Zhao has lost three wives in a row. A wise man tells him that he is cursed by an evil star, and that only a fourth wife of low birth and exceptionally strong fate can keep it at bay. Luo Baozhu lost her father at three, her mother at four, and even her only uncle at five. She grew up eating at the tables of kind neighbors, making her a perfect match for the description of someone low-born and strong of fate. So Lord Zhao married Luo Baozhu. This is a wish-fulfillment romance. The heroine 953Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 76 Taking a Secondary Wife on Her Wedding Night? The Highborn Matriarch Slaughters Her Enemies 新婚夜纳平妻？高门主母杀疯虐渣 All-original cast + powerful family matriarch + groveling redemption arc + inner-courtyard scheming + a male love rival fighting for her * Jiang Yunzhi, the legitimate daughter of a military family, is ordered by the Empress Dowager to marry Pei Shizi, heir to the Duke of Anguo, who already loves someone else. On their wedding night, she is humiliated. If there is no love, then she’ll fight for power. Jiang Yunzhi takes charge of the household and brings the inner courtyard firmly to heel. When 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Wrongfully Married to a Deranged Powerbroker 错嫁疯批权臣 On the eve of her wedding night, Lu Yuan learns that the man she's supposed to marry isn't her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, but Pei Yinian, a ruthless, all-powerful court official who has made countless enemies. Her birth parents: “Pei Yinian won't live much longer anyway. If you marry him and bear his posthumous child, all the Pei family's immense wealth will belong to you.” Her fiancé: “I can't give you a title, but I can give you a child, so you can secure your position as the Pei famil 7.6kReads8.4Score89014d adds
- 78 The Noblewoman's First Taste of Love: A High-Stakes Push and Pull with the Heir 嫡女初碰情，与世子极限拉扯哎！ {Mutual devotion + Political intrigue + Decisive and ruthless + One-on-one romance + Strong heroine and hero + Legitimate daughter + Heir apparent + Cunning + Madly obsessive + Happy ending} She transmigrates into the body of the Prime Minister's legitimate daughter! First, she saves an upright martial arts instructor! “I... will make sure to protect you!” Then she encounters the arrogant, free-spirited leader of the Baili Sect! “Then I shall be the first. I offer the Shadow of Fire as the match —Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 79 Her Phoenix Fate Stolen? She Helps the Powerful Prince Seize the Throne and Goes on a Killing Spree 凤命被夺？转身扶权王登基杀疯了 [Resilient, sweet-faced-on-the-outside, dark-hearted Black Lotus beauty vs. cold, ruthless, possessive, scheming mad prince] [Taking by force + revenge-driven Black Lotus + winning her heart and her body + chasing his wife to the crematorium + political intrigue] In her previous life, her legitimate elder sister set her up. Her innocence was ruined, her reputation destroyed, and the Crown Prince broke off their engagement. Before she could catch her breath, she was forced to marry into a wastrel —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Song of the Phoenix: A The Legend of Qin Fanfic About Bai Feng 凤歌行：秦时明月白凤同人文 A Bai Feng fanfic set in The Legend of Qin, with an original female lead. (If this isn't your thing, proceed with caution!) [Sweet romance with a little angst, happy ending, a slow-burn love story] This is my first time writing! I hope you enjoy reading it! In this story, Bai Feng is 20, and the heroine is 17. Speed is everything. Only by becoming strong enough can you take your fate into your own hands. He thought he had already come to terms with life and death, and could stay detached from 85Reads—Score714d adds
- 81 The Tiny, Sweet Princess Consort Leaves the Prince Weak in the Knees 娇娇王妃小小只，吓得王爷腿发软 [Sweet Romance] [Doted on Exclusively] [Both Leads Are Pure] [Political Scheming] [Coming-of-Age Romance] She was orphaned at the age of eight... At eleven, she married into the Prince of War's household in her cousin's place... The decisive, ruthless Prince of War found himself completely at a loss when it came to her... He said, “Women would slow down my sword.” Later, he stopped caring about speed altogether... 184Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 82 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
- 83 Legend of Aolai: The Soul-Bonding Gu 傲来传说：同心蛊 Meng Yuru, the young lady of a marquis's household, and Xiao Yuntian, the leader of the Demon Cult, fall for each other after accidentally being bound by a Heartbond Gu. After repeatedly risking their lives together, Meng Yuru is certain Xiao Yuntian is the man fate chose for her. Then she discovers that her supposedly unshakable love was nothing more than the Gu at work. Bai Ruxin, an orphan raised by a spirit ape, and Wei Shang, the son of a great general, overcome obstacle after obstacle and —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Beyond The Scholars: A Couple's Devotion 儒林史外，举案齐腰 Whose ancestors’ graves are smoking green? Du Shaoqing married Sun Xiangxian! He’s cuckolded every other day, while the chickens fly and the dogs go wild. The young master has no interest in the imperial exams, but no one dotes on his wife like he does. The young lady elopes with a young guard, then breaks her promise in the dead of night, and no one finds out. The Sun sisters are seductive vixens, ruining one person after another. Ni Yanzhu’s search for her family is quite the adventure, but sh 21Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 85 The Legitimate Daughter Marries Again: My Husband Is the Grand Secretary 嫡女另嫁：我的夫君是首辅 The eldest legitimate daughter of the Anding Marquis’s household is not only clever and graceful, gentle as jade, but also exceptionally talented. Yet her fiancé, to whom she was betrothed in childhood, publicly breaks off their engagement and turns to dote on her cousin instead. The Duke of Zhongyong’s family has produced generations of military men, but one of them became a top-ranking scholar. He is learned in the classics, widely read, quick-witted, and handsome. Perhaps his only weakness is 17.3kReads8.5Score1.9k14d adds
- 86 May the Years Bring Peace, and May All Be Well 愿岁长康，十方皆安 [Pure historical romance, not a rebirth story + mutual devotion + the fate of the nation + sweet romance and a happy ending. The heroine is clever and charming; the hero is a formidable military commander] One is a noble-born princess, the other a warlord of the north. An imperial decree of marriage bound them together. They joined forces for their own purposes and came together for mutual gain. The young woman fled home to escape danger, taking her younger brother north to marry the military co 1.4kReads8.6Score15614d adds
- 87 After Flirting with the Crown Prince, I Don’t Want to Take Responsibility 撩拨太子后，我不想负责 (The rating is low because there aren’t many votes yet) [Two equally strong leads + some political intrigue + heroine doesn’t get emotionally invested + hero falls hard and gets face-slapped + both virgins + sweet romance, heroine-focused readers welcome] Originally titled “A Radiant Beauty” "Heartless Eldest Princess and Clear-Eyed Crown Prince Who Falls Deep" For years, Yu Jinsi has been sensible and law-abiding. She is responsible for keeping her younger brother in line, and when foreign armi 205Reads8.2Score10414d adds
- 88 Cold Hairpin Blossoms 簪花冷 [Clear-headed Noblewoman from a Prestigious Family x Scheming Scholar from a Humble Background] [Love After Marriage + Ensemble of Maidservants + Realistic Domestic Strife in an Ancient Setting] The marriage between a noblewoman from a prestigious family and a top-ranked scholar from a humble background was originally a political union in which each side got what they wanted. Only after they weathered one incident after another did they gradually move from mutual suspicion to mutual appreciation 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 The Crown Princess Is Doted on, and the Crown Prince Truly Loves Her 盛宠太子妃，殿下他真爱 [Historical romance + Palace and household intrigue + Both leads are inexperienced + No transmigration, no rebirth] [Cool, solitary young woman + Cunning crown prince] [Shen Shijin × Mo Lanxu] During the thirtieth year of the Zhaohua era, the loyal generals of the Shen family gave their lives to quell the border wars. Only Shen Shijin survived. The royal family decided to bring the last surviving Shen back to the capital as a commandery princess. They specifically sent the crown prince, Mo Lanxu 745Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 90 The Crown Princess Is a Master of Political Schemes 太子妃她权谋超群 (A story of two devoted and powerful leads, political scheming, and love after marriage that grows gradually, with no melodrama or awful relatives.) Every noblewoman in the capital wants to marry the Crown Prince. Su Qingyun is the only one who doesn’t. She knows that although Crown Prince Chu Yao is young, handsome, and powerful, he is cold and ruthless, and not a suitable match. But the emperor decrees their marriage, and she has no choice but to wed him. On their wedding night, Chu Yao lays o 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 A Secret Decree Binds Their Hearts: The Top Scholar's Scheme 密旨牵情：状元谋妃 (Substitute marriage + power struggles + solving cases + scheming + sharp-witted heroine) Li Zhiyi, the illegitimate daughter of the Great General Who Guards the Nation, is trapped in a desperate situation while searching for a secret imperial decree. By a twist of fate, she takes the place of the bride and marries into the Gu family. Gu Yunyi sees through the deception and realizes she is not the real Liu girl, but after testing each other and standing side by side through many trials, the two 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Come Steal the Snow of Yunzhou 来窃云州雪 As the Wens' adopted daughter, Fu Jinci took charge of the household and secretly fell for her older brother, Wen Shaotang. Her father arranged for her to marry him, but Wen Shaotang, who was born to love freedom, was unwilling. After the wedding, they treated each other with polite respect, but in time, Wen Shaotang was moved by Fu Jinci's kindness and gentleness. After going through many trials together, they finally opened their hearts to each other and spent the rest of their lives side by s 307Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 93 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
- 94 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
- 95 The Captive's Delicate Beauty 缚戎娇 -She thought he was a bloodthirsty sword, unaware that he had long hidden his tenderness beneath his armor. -He thought she was a bird in a gilded cage, only to see her take the pieces and turn the game around, winning him a chance at survival. A pampered princess × a victorious general. Marriage first, love later, in a turbulent age where political intrigue and romance intertwine. "She had only glimpsed the renowned general from afar atop the city wall. The next moment, she learned she was to m 113Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 96 Madam’s Lover Knows His Sutras 夫人的情郎会念经 At the foot of the wall of the borderland Marquis’s estate, Shen Lianzhi heard the whole story of her husband’s affair and his love for his mistress. She didn’t storm in to tear them apart, or shed a tear. Instead, she calmly wrote herself a “Lover Wanted” notice: One: Handsome. Two: Sweet-talking. Three: Ideally, he can chant Buddhist scriptures. Her maid Qing Dai asked, “Madam, what kind of requirement is that?” Shen Lianzhi replied coolly, “To send someone to the next life.” Later, she really 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 The Truth About Prince Jing's Favorite Consort 靖王的宠妃真相 Prince × orphaned heiress + love after marriage + one-on-one, both chaste + romance-focused + warm and healing + a gentle, steady relationship Qin Sang never imagined that after struggling through childhood to grow up, she would have to face the pain of being pressured to marry. She tried to resist, but failed. Then again, she was an orphan whose parents had both died, raised by a host of relatives. Being obedient, sensible, and well-behaved had long since become Qin Sang’s shield in this world. 262Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 98 I Long to Break a Branch 我欲折枝 The God of War, famed throughout the Kingdom of Zhou, had asked for a bride, and his intended was a girl who hadn't even come of age. Everyone thought a beautiful flower had been stuck in a pile of cow dung, and Wen You was the cow dung they meant. Wen You patted her chest. “At least I only have to be this cow dung for six months.” Wen You knew very well that this six-month marriage pact was her only chance to seek justice for her mother. It was payment for saving the woman he loved. But when th 87Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 99 My Cousin Has Ambitions 表妹野心有点大 Pure historical romance + scheming, calculating legitimate daughter + winning her back + forced marriage + political intrigue The hero is the emperor, ten years older than the heroine. Jiang Shi should have been a noble young lady of the capital, but her grandaunt came to seek refuge with the Jiang family and ended up in her father's bed. Afterward, her father favored his concubine over his wife, and the Jiang family tried to seize everything from Jiang Shi's mother. After her mother divorced an 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Ballad of Chang'an 长安谣 Ming Ya and Fu Wen had been sworn enemies since childhood, unable to stand the sight of each other. So, while drunk, Ming Ya stripped off his clothes... This is a story about a money-loving young lady, Ming Ya, and a sharp-tongued, jealous heir. This novel is lighthearted and focused on everyday life. If that’s not your thing, please don’t read it. 35Reads8.8Score—14d adds
