Novels like The East Wind Is Warm, the Courtyard in Full Bloom
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- 101 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
- 102 Moonlight on the Spring River 月映春江色 [Sweet historical romance, devoted couple, a brave and clever heroine with strong principles who never lets herself be mistreated] (No transmigration, rebirth, or System) [1v1] The hero is devoted, and the heroine is independent and self-assured. [Beautiful, clever, cool-headed noblewoman vs. devoted, wife-doting general] In the fifteenth year of the Jiazhao era, victory comes at the border, and General Yan Yunmo returns in triumph. At court, he asks the emperor to arrange his marriage to Jiang 139Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 103 The Legitimate Daughter Returns as the Regent’s Cherished Princess Consort 嫡女归来,成了摄政王的娇宠王妃 Ling Ruobing returned to the Chancellor's residence after ten years away. The first thing she did was investigate the truth behind her mother's departure all those years ago. She wasn't intimidated by her scheming “younger sister” or her father's concubine. The man she met on the day she returned from Nanshan turned out to be the regent! Everyone envied her stunning beauty and was jealous of the regent's favor. “My princess consort can only be her,” declared the most outstanding regent of the Ea 420Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 104 Longing at Beique 北阙意晚 [1V1, mutually faithful, aloof general's elder brother VS gentle, self-possessed younger sister-in-law] Zhuang Wan is the daughter of a concubine kept at an estate by the Grand Tutor's household. When the Grand Tutor's legitimate daughter flees an arranged marriage to the frontier, Zhuang Wan takes her place and marries into the household of the Grand General Who Guards the Nation. On the second day after their wedding, her husband sets off for the frontier in pursuit of her half-sister. If he d 48Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 105 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
- 106 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
- 107 Below, the Clear Waters Run Cold 下有清水清且寒 Steal the dragon and replace it with the phoenix, move flowers and graft trees, all to make a wedding gown for someone else. You could also call it The Eldest Princess's Escape Plan. Even a daughter of the royal family has to deal with the troubles of her family of origin. Qinghe, the only legitimate eldest princess of Dashang, was at the very top from the start. Though, as a woman, she could not ascend the throne, she still earned merit through her support of the ruler, with the talent to serve 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 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. 270Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 109 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 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 Bound by Gold 缚金枝 [A bandit-born general + a royal princess] Princess Chu Yingluo gets married three times in her life. The first time, she is married off to Northern Rong after her country loses a war. The second time, Northern Rong’s throne changes hands, and the new king takes both the throne and her. The third time, her homeland’s army invades Northern Rong. Not long after returning home, she marries Helian Jing, a fierce general who was born a bandit. 568Reads8.4Score12114d adds
- 111 I'm the Lucky Star Who Brings My Brother Good Fortune, Fortune, Fortune, Fortune, Fortune, Fortune, Fortune 我是福星旺我哥,旺旺旺旺旺旺旺 Beautiful and kind-hearted lucky heroine × a doting Crown Prince who has everything go his way [Those Who Love Their Wives Thrive] Gu Yuechan, bearing the title of Lucky Star, was content to be a living good-luck charm. Growing up, all it took was one call of “Big Brother” to solve any problem. Gu Yuechan often said, “My big brother is the most amazing person in the world!” She watched as her brother came top in the imperial exams and became the Crown Prince, second only to the emperor and abov 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 After the Mad Right Chancellor Forced Me to Marry Him, I Cuddled in His Arms 被疯批右相强娶后我在他怀里撒个 [Two equally powerful leads, both untouched by past relationships + medical skills + sweet romance + cunning schemes + political intrigue + love of country and family + mutual flirting and intense push-and-pull] … Chu Shiyi: Get your ass home! Mo Chen: So you can beat me up? I'm not stupid. Chu Shiyi: Mo Chen, don't think I won't beat you just because my parents are here… Chu He, Chu Shiyi's father: Who are you planning to beat up?… Son-in-law, come have a couple of drinks with me! Mo Chen follo 3Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 113 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
- 114 Forced Love! The Regent Princess Consort Schemes to Claim the Male Lead 强制爱!摄政皇太女她巧取豪夺男主后 She was the most audacious crown princess in the Sheng Kingdom, wanton and ruthless, feared by all. Then one day, strange words suddenly drifted across her vision. [Holy crap! This unhinged villainess is still flirting with the male lead? Once he gets his identity back, he’ll destroy your kingdom first!] [Run, Crown Princess! If you don’t stop now, they’ll turn you into a human swine!] Lin Zhixu: ??? It turned out she was the vicious villainess in a novel, and the Shadow Guard commander she had 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 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
- 116 Reborn as the Tyrant's Childhood Sweetheart 重生后,我成了暴君的小青梅 [Delicate, pampered princess × unhinged prince / sweet romance / childhood sweethearts / mutual salvation / cozy ancient-era daily life / six-year age gap] The unruly Princess Song Chuning caused trouble until she finally got herself killed... As she closed her eyes, she cursed bitterly, “You despicable emperor! I won't let you get away with this!” But when she was reborn as a child, she made up for her past mistakes, clung to her mother's side, and curbed her temper, becoming a sweet girl whom 80Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 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 149Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 118 Shocking! The Flower-Palace Courtesan Is Pregnant, and the Barren Prince Will Have an Heir 惊!花魁孕崽,绝嗣王爷有后了 [Just rated, score may rise] (Sly yet spirited beauty × fake playboy, fake infertile, real prince) [Household-intrigue power fantasy + devoted couple + everyone’s favorite + marriage before love] Jiang Li took the place of a princess who had fallen on hard times and was sold into a brothel. After thirteen years, on the day she became the star courtesan, a mysterious man bought her first night, and she unexpectedly became his cure for pent-up desire. Who knew she was naturally fertile? After one 1.1kReads8.2Score13114d adds
- 119 My Fair Princess: The Emperor's Sweetheart Fakes Her Death and Runs Away 还珠:朕的娇娇假死跑路了 [Important!!! Since this novel was previously taken down, we recommend starting from Chapter 40! Go for it!] Transmigrated as Qianlong's beloved Consort Chen, she decides to take it easy. The moment Jiang Rao opens her eyes, she's become the most domineering Consort Chen in the imperial harem. The emperor dotes on her, giving her anything she wants. Then, on the day of the imperial hunt, Fifth Prince shoots a young woman with an arrow, and the emperor asks with a trembling voice: “Your mother.. 3.4kReads6.8Score21614d adds
- 120 The Evil Emperor's Sole Favorite: The Heaven-Defying Consort Rules the World 邪帝独宠逆天邪妃倾天下 I’m no good at writing introductions! He is the mysterious and mighty War Emperor of the Divine Realm, known as the Evil Emperor. After exhausting his cultivation and damaging his primordial spirit to save his beloved, his memories were sealed, and he was reborn through reincarnation. She is the mysterious and mighty Empress of the Divine Realm. At the brink of death during the war between gods and demons, she was sealed away and sent to another world. She is Mu Yue, a top agent known as the Gho 15Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 121 After Being Reborn, My Husband Turned into a Lovesick Green Tea 重生后相公变病娇绿茶了 [Scheming Chancellor × Headstrong Heiress of the Capital] After marrying in two lifetimes without finding a happy ending, Mu Qing is reborn. She plans for them to go their separate ways, but why has the once calm and dignified Chancellor Gu turned into a drenched peach blossom? [Reader's Guide] 1. A seemingly sweet and innocent but secretly calculating male lead × a beautiful, free-spirited, incredibly strong female lead 2. The male lead's secret love turns into an obsession, and when his love 93Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Reborn, the Consort Runs Wild in the Harem 重生后,娘娘在后宫横着发疯 [A heroine focused on building her career, not falling in love!!!] In her previous life, Xuan Zhi had grand ambitions, but kept her promise and never crossed the line. In the end, her family was destroyed, her young son died, and she met a terrible end. She failed to hold on to everything she wanted to protect. Her resentment and regret were so deep that her spirit lingered in the vast imperial palace, watching her enemies live carefree lives without facing any consequences. Xuan Zhi's resentmen 257Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 123 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
- 124 Flowers Bloom in Taoli 逃里花开 A young woman ventures out into the world, with sunshine all the way and flowers blooming in her wake. She meets Jiangnan’s top gang and gets caught up in their schemes. Staying alive is what matters most. She crosses paths with a high-ranking court official again and again, only to discover that even a forced match can turn out sweet~~ 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 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 16Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 126 Phoenix Beauty 凤娇 Su Feng, the eldest daughter of the second branch of the Su family, is betrothed by the Empress Dowager to Yuan Chenghao, the third young master of Prince Rui’s household. She has no choice but to bid farewell to her beloved grandmother and marry into the prince’s household with her family’s blessings. Yuan Chenghao is a notorious playboy in the capital. Though handsome and charming, he spends his nights carousing among women. Unhappy with the arranged marriage, he argues with Su Feng on their w 4.6kReads8.5Score41814d adds
- 127 Jade Belt Hook 玉带钩 [Palace intrigue in an ancient setting, childhood friends + coming of age + mutual redemption + one-on-one, both leads devoted only to each other] [Proud, cunning, ruthless beauty of a crown prince X gentle-looking, resilient noblewoman in disguise] In the tenth year of the Tianqi era of the Ying Dynasty, Prince Qi rebelled and was defeated. The Ning family of the Duke of Li’s household was implicated and convicted, and the entire family was massacred. Only their young daughter, Ning Yue, was re 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 Reborn, I Became the Evil Villain 重生后,我成了恶毒反派 Su Yuzhao never imagined that her older cousin would scheme against her and make her marry her own fiancé. She was the legitimate daughter of the second branch of the family, but had been raised at her maternal grandparents’ home since childhood. Just when she was finally brought back to the residence, she was greeted with a plot against her. From then on, her reputation was ruined, and she was forced into marriage with no say in her own fate. Even though she humbled herself and gave way at ever 2.5kReads8.3Score27314d adds
- 129 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. 58Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 130 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
- 131 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 124Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 132 Reborn, She Happily Asked to Be Sent Away in a Marriage Alliance 重生后她欢天喜地请求和亲 When the Great Yue dynasty fell, Yao Zhi received two pieces of news. The bad news: she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom. The good news: she was now the new emperor's empress. When Pei Ji ascended the throne, Yao Zhi bowed to him. Like everyone else, she addressed him as Your Majesty, but he caught her by the hand. “I may be their emperor, but I’m still your general, Princess.” Reborn, Yao Zhi wanted only to fight side by side with her general. Step by step, she made her way from prin 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Wishing You Peace and Joy, Princess, You Shouldn't Mess With Her 平安喜乐,公主殿下惹不得 “The Seventh Princess is beautiful and wise, clever and quick-witted, and deeply dear to me. Though I am loath to part with her, the children of Southern Song must help ease their country's burdens and care for its people. Therefore, I bestow upon the Seventh Princess the title of Princess Ping'an, to bring peace to Southern Song, and decree that she be sent to Northern Qi for a political marriage on an auspicious day.” What a fine way to “bring peace to Southern Song.” Once, she was the Seventh —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 Reborn, I Turned Around and Married the Emperor's Uncle, Then Tore the Scumbag to Pieces 重生后转身嫁皇叔手撕渣男 [Handsome, Tragic, Scheming Prince + Bright, Resilient, Delicate Heroine + Married First, Love Later + One-on-One, Both Leads Are Each Other’s One and Only] A sweet romance, not a strong-female-lead story. The leads had no connection in their previous lives; after the heroine is reborn, they marry first and fall in love later. Su Lingyue grew up without a mother, unloved by her father and disliked by her stepmother. After marrying, she was tricked by the Crown Prince and her own younger sister, 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Now That I’m Reborn, Why Should I Put Up With My Vile In-Laws? 都重生了,谁还惯着极品婆家啊 [No Romance + Farming + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Reborn + Family Life + Building Wealth + Adorable Kids] Chen Taohua spent her whole life being meek and obedient, only to meet a gruesome end. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn. This time, she, Chen Taohua, would never be anyone’s punching bag again! What good does putting up with everything do? As long as you obey, there will always be endless work and hardship. Her sister-in-law is willful, unreasonable, and vicious? 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 You're Marrying Someone Else? Then I'm Leaving! But the Mad Young Lord Kneels 你另娶?那我跑!疯批世子却跪了 [Historical romance + marriage before love + mutual devotion + mind games + love that grows over time] Mu Yao is an assassin in the rookie camp of Hidden Moon Pavilion. Before she can even take a mission, the entire pavilion is wiped out, bringing her assassin career to an end. With her martial arts completely ruined, she lies low in a fishing village, making a living by treating the sick. One day, she rescues a handsome man who is gravely injured and, following the usual romance-novel plot, pre 200Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 137 Sixth Miss of the Wen Family 温府六姑娘 [Reborn + bold, direct pursuit of husband + sickly powerful official falls for her + household intrigue] Before she was reborn, Wen Jiu failed to see people's true nature and ended up dying a tragic death after jumping from a building, while her entire family was destroyed. Reborn, she lay low for years, then tore off her gentle facade. Her enemies? She smiled as she sent them to hell. To repay a debt of gratitude, she began all sorts of flirtatious campaigns to win her husband over. But the man 3.7kReads7.0Score33414d adds
- 138 The Roads Were Slow in the Old Days 从前车马慢 {Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + Childhood Friends + Mutual Crush Turns to Love + Farming + Multiple Couples} A warm, healing sweet romance with plenty to love in its family bonds, friendships, and romances. In Zhao Village lived a merchant named Zhao Shan. He had only two sons, and their lives were peaceful and warm. One day, his wife, Madam Feng, found a baby girl at their doorstep: A Bao. Zhao Shan and Madam Feng raised her as their own daughter. Their neighbor, Widow Zhao, had a son nam 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 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 7Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 140 Ruling from the Court: Your Majesty, Let Me Hold Power Over the Realm 临朝听政:陛下许我权倾朝野 [Strong female lead and equally matched leads, political intrigue, duty to country and people, fictional historical drama, ensemble cast in troubled times, devoted to each other, with a focus on the career plot] [Decisive female general × restoration emperor who obeys only the heroine] Song Wanyue was born into a military family. When she returned victorious to the capital, she was met not with honors, but with an imperial decree ordering her entire family executed. She had trusted the wrong fam 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Corrupt Officials Run Amok, and the County Magistrate Is Furious 奸臣当道,县令好气哦 Being an official these days is no easy job. Disguised as a man, she rises to the challenge. She may be only a lowly county magistrate, but she dreams of climbing the ranks, making a fortune, and conquering the imperial court. Who could have guessed that petty villains would prosper while corrupt ministers ran the court? It’s simply intolerable! She works tirelessly to kick out every demon and menace, struggling to climb the ladder, while that corrupt minister watches from the peak of power and 211Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 142 The Scheming Shadow Guard: Where Are You Running, Husband? 腹黑暗卫:夫君往哪逃 [Sweet romance + love polygon] Gu Nian, the daughter of a low-ranking official, grew up with the future King of Qin and other key members of his faction. In the early part of the story, she supports the King of Qin’s ambitions by disguising herself as a storyteller and living among ordinary people, gathering and organizing intelligence from every corner for him. Later comes a beautiful, bittersweet romance with Hua Yinan, a scheming secret guard, and other men. Hua Yinan seizes the throne for he 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 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 97Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 144 Ink of Sorrow, Blossoms of Love 墨殇合欢颜 [Pure Historical Romance, No Rebirth] + [Marriage Before Love] + [Love of Country and Family] + [BE] A man who has renounced desire hides his feelings, while an innocent heart falls in love. He is a wise, steady general who protects the nation. She is the clever, charming sixth daughter of the Chancellor, a little troublemaker. Though they have never met, an imperial decree binds them together. After they marry, they do nothing but bicker, without ever touching each other. Neither of them ex 47Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 145 The Bright Moon Shines on Yunhuai 明月昭昭向云淮 A noble family's eldest daughter × a powerful Chancellor, a sweet romance from beginning to end. One is a clever, rational beauty, while the other is a dignified and self-controlled man who falls helplessly in love. Everyone says: The most impressive achievement of the Chancellor who holds power over the court was spoiling the most carefree Chancellor's wife in all of Great Sheng. 681Reads—Score11914d adds
- 146 Cold Moon Over Pear Blossoms 冷月照梨花 [The newly enthroned emperor accidentally confesses to her] [Gentle discarded consort × cold-palace prince] Jiang Mengli is the illegitimate daughter of a courtesan and Grand Tutor Jiang. For the sake of her sick mother, she makes a deal with her biological father and chooses to enter the palace. She is sent to the harem for one reason only: to bear a prince for her cousin, the empress. A pawn with no control over her own fate, she is inevitably drawn into the harem’s power struggles. In the Col 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Dust on the Desert 漠上尘 [Powerful man lowers his head + mutual salvation + innocent, flower-like heroine’s growth + scheming political mastermind + regret and groveling] She was a speck of dust carried from the sands of the northern desert, unnoticed by anyone, until she fell into the most intricate game of chess in the Central Plains. Everyone marveled that the emperor had given her a name, calling it the highest honor. The princess treated her as a trusted ally, and so she learned the palace’s coded language and def 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 Willows by the Palace Wall, a Scholar’s Soul 宫墙柳,状元魂 [Female-oriented + court intrigue + healing + deranged + coercive] [Steady, restrained minister VS soft-hearted princess VS obsessive, unstable second male lead] Shen Mingyuan spends his entire life searching for an answer. He enters the game himself, trying to solve the riddle of fate and win even half a move against Heaven. Kang Ning overturns and relives events time and again, yet still seems unable to change the predetermined ending. For the sake of the Great Liang and its people, she finall —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Crossing Paths with Xiao Chi 渡萧迟 Xiao Yanyan, a noblewoman of the Liao, and Han Derang, the son of a Han official, fell in love as children and pledged to grow old together. But an imperial edict selecting consorts tore them apart. She was sent to the palace and became Empress to Emperor Jingzong of Liao. Five years later, the emperor died, leaving her with their young crown prince. The imperial clansmen coveted power, and powerful ministers watched like hawks. The widowed empress and her son were in mortal danger. At the most 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 The Legitimate Daughter of the Jingyuan Marquis Household 靖远侯府的嫡女 Su Ruowan spent her whole life being cautious, planning every step, and exhausting herself before finally earning a peaceful death in old age. When she opens her eyes again, she’s back in the Jingyuan Marquis’s Manor as the legitimate daughter. She vows to resolve the mysteries of her past life, avenge her mother’s murder, protect her elder brother’s career, ensure her grandmother’s health and longevity, and help her best friend set the household in order. As for a husband, this time she’ll choo 377Reads8.5Score—14d adds

















































