Novels like The Winter Cicada Still Sings
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- 1 The Pampered Noble Concubine 娇宠贵妾 The famed Marquis Gu took a concubine, then hurried back to the frontier after spending one night with her. The next day, the concubine started spreading rumors that he was impotent. She even thoughtfully sent him medicinal herbs, making sure the entire army heard about it. When he returned to the capital, she was thriving amid the struggles of the inner residence, yet acted all soft and sweet in front of him. He played along with everything, happy to join her performance. Later, far away on 129Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Ruin of Buddhist Virtue 损梵行 Taboo, restraint, self-control, and political intrigue A devout Buddhist monk x the legitimate daughter of a military family The first time he met Huo Chuning, she was trying to kill herself, while he was being hunted. They both fell to the bottom of a cliff, and Huo Chuning slowly walked toward him barefoot. The young girl wore no makeup, her face bare. Her eyes shone startlingly bright. She did not look anguished or despairing. She curved her lashes at him and smiled brightly, looking nothing —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 I Marry the Sickly Young Lord as a Substitute Bride to Bring Him Good Fortune 替嫁冲喜，我嫁给了病世子 My stepmother said, "Your sister can't go. You go instead." At sixteen, Wen Lan was carried into the Marquis of Yongning's household in a marriage meant to bring good fortune. Her groom was a sickly man who might not live out the year. At the wedding, all she saw was a pair of boots, and all she smelled was medicine. On their wedding night, someone wearing a wooden mask came in. He sat on a low stool by the bed, his back to her, clasped her hand, and stayed there all night. Just before dawn, 177Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Marquess’s Abandoned Wife 伯府弃妇 Passerby A: Have you heard? The Earl’s household has divorced his wife! Passerby B: That’s ancient history. The Duke’s household has taken a wife! Passerby C: Wait, what do those two things have to do with each other? Passerby B: The Duke married the very woman rumored to have been cast out by the Earl! [Lighthearted domestic drama: Lu Yuan × Liu Yuemian] Straightforward, martial-minded duke who protects his wife × clear-eyed, delicate beauty marrying for a second time 426Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 5 A Love That Binds the Soul 缚魂情 Yun Qingluo is the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household. She is breathtakingly beautiful and kindhearted, the woman of every man’s dreams. Song Wenjing is the young general of the General’s household. Handsome as Pan An, he is the great hero in every young woman’s heart. They love each other and should have become husband and wife, bound together for life. But her parents force her to marry the new emperor of Donglai, while his family is framed and suffers untold torment in prison. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Crown Prince Can't Resist Her: His Concubine Is Too Sweet 太子不禁撩：小妾室太甜 To make sure Lady Liu could live a little more comfortably in the Prime Minister’s residence, Song Xin'er decided to become a favored concubine. So she served the Crown Prince tea and water, rubbed his back and massaged his feet. He accepted it, but remained as gentle and composed as jade, his gaze straight ahead. She brought the Crown Prince handkerchiefs and sewed clothes for him to wear next to his skin. He wore them, but remained as gentle and composed as jade, his gaze straight ahead. While 2Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 7 The Real Heiress Returns to the Capital, and the Powerful Young Official Falls for Her 炮灰真千金回京，纨绔权臣沦陷了 [Clever, sunny little rabbit] + [Scheming, calculating big bad wolf] + [True heiress and fake heir] + [Sisters who love each other] Song Zhixi, the Hou Manor’s true-born daughter, was switched at birth and grew up among the common folk for eighteen years. To find out what happened to her adoptive parents, she heads north to uncover the truth about her origins. Everyone says Marquis Dingyuan and his wife are a perfectly matched couple, and that all three of their children are legitimate. Yet the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Li, Thank Goodness It Was Always You 璃丫头，还好始终是你 [Soul Transmigration + Ancient Times + Cultivation Realm + Romance + Wild Imagination + Angst] The further the story goes, the more heartbreaking it gets. The heroine uncovers the injustice of her world and grows stronger, step by step! “Li'er, I'm sorry. This time, I really have to go.” “No! You can't leave me. How can you be so selfish and leave me alone in this world?” “Don't cry, Li'er. If there's another life, I'll become the one who protects you, just as you wish.” “No, don't!” Li'er cried —Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 9 Oh No! My Target Is a Reborn Villain 糟糕！攻略对象是重生反派 When Cen Yuji was young, a fortune-teller read his fate: This child is born under a vicious destiny, bringing calamity to family and friends. He will eventually be abandoned by everyone and die a terrible death. Later, he murdered his master, seized his treasures, and slaughtered his fellow disciples. Sure enough, he became a fiend whom everyone wanted dead. As the righteous sects surrounded him and he faced death, he thought, How wonderful it would be to become a bird in my next life. When he o 1.6kReads8.1Score21414d adds
- 10 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband’s Family Was Exiled a Second Time 和离后，前夫家被二次流放了 [Pure historical romance + slow-burn plot + no getting back together + a prince pursues his wife] On the day Wei Hanguang was to be married, her husband's family was convicted for being implicated in a political factional struggle. The men were sent to serve in the army in southern Shu, while the women were exiled to the Northern Pass. She was swept up in it all as well. She reclaimed wasteland at the frontier, made a living selling perfumes and medicines, and opened shops to support the entire 218Reads8.9Score10314d adds
- 11 My Sweet Everyday Life With a Tsundere Tycoon 傲娇财阀和我的恩爱日常 [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First + Love at First Sight + Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Household Intrigue + Fiercely Protective] If you like a fast-paced story, you can start with the latest chapter or Chapter 61. The heroine is a country girl who supports her family through embroidery. After being framed by a rich young lady, she is left traumatized and unable to consummate her marriage with the hero. The hero is a powerful financial magnate who has it all: a cold, restrained ex 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Beloved Princess: The Mad Prince Is Jealous Again 团宠王妃，疯批王爷又吃醋了 Pure Historical Romance The first time they met, Ning Zhinian was accidentally arrested by the famous Prince Zhao. In the cell, the little white rabbit trembled nonstop and shouted, "Hero, spare me! I promise I won't steal peach cakes again!" The man looked utterly exasperated. Once they got to the bottom of it, they discovered they'd arrested the wrong person. From then on, the little rabbit was caught in Prince Zhao's carefully plotted pursuit. - Ning Zhinian is the legitimate daughter o 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 We're Divorced Now. Whoever Wants to Be the Suffering Matriarch Can Have the Job 都和离了，苦情主母谁爱当谁当 [Second marriage + the ruler stealing his minister’s wife + household intrigue + face-slapping a reborn rival + her ex-husband’s long road to winning her back] After returning to the capital from a campaign against bandits, the general falls hopelessly in love with a reborn woman and decides to take her as his “equal wife.” Jiang Yunran’s sincere love becomes a joke. She refuses to stay meekly in the household and let others walk all over her. If he has no heart for her, she’ll divorce him! Wha 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Marrying My Ex-Husband's Younger Uncle, the Marquise's Household Mistress Keeps Getting Pregnant 嫁前夫小叔子，侯门主母好孕连连 [Complete] [Devoted and Exclusive Love + Traditional Historical Romance + Loyal-Dog Hero + Scumbag Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] The day Ming Tangmiao married into the marquis's household, her husband received an imperial order to go to war. He was gone for three years. After three years of living like a widow, her husband returned victorious. Ming Tangmiao thought her hard days were finally over, only for him to appear before her with his beloved and their young child. Mi 308Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 15 Nothing Happened That Spring 春无事 [Newly prominent female tutor of two dynasties × incorruptible censor] Song Yisui has always been cautious about staying alive, asking for nothing more than to survive in a chaotic world. Yet she can't bear to leave someone to die, so she saves the destitute Jiang Jinhuan. In Yuezhou, Jiangnan, tea-scented hills stretch as far as the eye can see. With a young man's faint smile, they share a carefree time together. They meet again in the treacherous capital, where the former tea picker has becom —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 A Heart in Turmoil: After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Cold-Blooded Prince Imprisons and Cherishes Me 意缭乱：退婚后，冷戾王爷囚宠我 The legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Weiyuan, Luo Jinyu, is ordered to return to the capital to marry Crown Prince Xuan Zhao. But by chance, she catches the prince in the act with her elder sister, Qingyan. Jinyu steels herself and offers her hand to Prince Jing, Lin Yuan, the cold-faced, terrifying god of death. She wants to use his influence to escape the disastrous engagement. After many twists and turns, and nearly losing her life, she succeeds in ending the engagement. But she gradua —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The First Emperor’s Immortality 始皇长生 Xu Zhaolu went wild in the comments under a video about Qin Shi Huang on a short-video app “My charming, handsome ancestor! You just wanted an elixir of immortality, didn't you?! Give it to him! Just give it to him!” “What was Tang Sanzang doing? He walked eighty-one thousand li and still never ended up in my ancestor's mouth?!” “Let me do it! Let me bring my handsome ancestor an elixir of immortality!” Someone with the username “Qin Shi Huang's Dog” sent her a private message: Would you be will 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Phoenix Returns to Court: Healing the Great Zhou Dynasty 凤还朝医定大周 After transmigrating, Lin Wei finds herself in the war-torn chaos of the Five Dynasties period. As a female physician, she enters the palace and crosses paths with Chai Rong, the great ruler known to history as Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou. Chai Rong governs with diligence and devotes himself to unifying the land. He once declared his grand ambition: “Ten years to expand the realm, ten years to nourish the people, and ten years to bring lasting peace.” Sadly, fate had other plans. He died of il 3Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 19 Her Scoundrel Husband Remarried, So She Refuses to Be the Highborn Matriarch in Her Reborn Life 渣夫另娶，重生后这高门主母我不当了 In her previous life, Song Anning imprisoned herself for Jiang Hua and spent her entire life waiting for him. But only after she died did she realize she had not been waiting for love, but for a carefully planned deception. Her supposedly dead husband had become the lofty heir of a marquis's estate. The dowry she had contributed to the family coffers became the betrothal gifts her husband used to marry his new bride. Her family, whom she believed had been killed by bandits, had actually been mur 3Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 20 The Young Lady Seeks a Husband, and the Heir Can No Longer Play It Safe 表小姐相看夫君，世子他苟不住了 (Starting in mid-July, there will be two chapters a day until the novel is complete. If you enjoy it, leave a comment and there may be bonus chapters. Includes multiple couples.) [Both leads are pure + one-on-one romance + love at first sight + happy ending] Cui Shanruan is just like her name: soft and sweet in appearance, but more determined than anyone when it comes to what she wants. The Duke’s household is no easy place to get by, but since her parents have been so upfront about it, she’ll m 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Springtime in the Great House 宅门春几度 Though she bore the name of the legitimate daughter, Xie Qingzhi led a life of utmost caution. In the Xie household, she had always been an oddity. Within the family compound, her mother was cold toward her, and her grandmother barely acknowledged her. She also had an eldest sister who was vain, beautiful, and sharp-tongued, and a second sister who was timid and cowardly yet always getting into trouble. From a young age, Xie Qingzhi learned how to survive in the cracks between them. Calm and col 1.1kReads8.0Score14414d adds
- 22 His Mistress Brought a Child to My Door? After the Divorce, I’ll Marry the Emperor 外室带子进门？和离后我再嫁帝王 Traditional historical romance + heroine's growth + second male lead pursues his wife after losing her + clear-headed heroine + powerful male lead Three years ago, Han Xiangyi, the daughter of a merchant family, married Gu Jingnian, a general tasked with pacifying the west. On their very first night together, Gu Jingnian was sent to guard the border. Less than a month later, news arrived that Gu Jingnian had died on the front lines. His grandmother and mother-in-law both fell gravely ill. Han Xi 600Reads8.8Score10214d adds
- 23 When Yunse Meets Her Match, the Cold-Faced Duke Spoils Her Obsessively 韫色逢时，冷面国公偏执宠 Household intrigue + sweet romance + satisfying revenge At the age of ten, Xie Yun fell seriously ill with a high fever after trying to save her childhood sweetheart from drowning. Her stepmother then schemed to send her back to the family’s country estate, where she spent six years. When she finally returns to the capital, it’s only to protect the people she cares about. But her childhood sweetheart is engaged to her stepsister, and she overhears him belittling her: “How could she compare to Ro 2.2kReads8.8Score22914d adds
- 24 I Entered the Palace as the New Empress, and the Emperor Hopes I Won’t Die 进宫当继后，皇上盼着本宫别死 Guan Shanyue, the only daughter of Marquis Wuding, is already twenty-five for various reasons. On the day of her wedding, the groom falls from his horse and lies unconscious. Rumor has it she brings death to her husbands. Fu Yanci, the current emperor, has seen every empress he appointed die since he ascended the throne. Until he met her at Qing’an Temple. One brings death to her husbands, the other to his wives. A perfect match. After entering the palace, she discovers that Emperor Fu Yanci is 86Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 25 From Castoff to Empress 弃子成后 She was the lowest-ranking palace maid, someone everyone could bully. Her father and brothers had died horribly, her family had been wrongfully accused, and her life was worth less than dust. One night, the emperor mistakenly summoned her to his bed. When she awoke, he had cast her aside like trash and sent her to the Cold Palace to await death. Everyone mocked her for foolishly reaching above her station, saying a wretch like her had no right to dream of marrying into the imperial family. They 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Fallen Kingdom's Princess Opened Her Eyes, and the Enemy Emperor Regretted Everything 亡国公主一睁眼，敌国皇上后悔了 [Medical skills] + [sweet, satisfying revenge] + [general who dotes on his wife] + [both leads are strong and devoted] + [scheming] Chu Yue transmigrates into the Jing’an Marquis’s household. After spending decades in an enemy country, she racks her brains to earn merit and obtain an imperial pardon that will spare her family’s lives. She opens a clinic in the enemy country, offers a cure for the plague, introduces anesthetic powder and beauty cream, joins forces with pirates, and grows medicina —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Flirt with Her, Hold Her, Kiss Her, Make Her Yours! 撩她，抱她，吻她，夺走她！ Thank you for reading my work. Thank you for reading my work. Thank you for reading my work. Thank you for reading my work. Thank you for reading my work. Thank you for reading my work. —Reads—Score114d adds
- 28 Gathering Autumn Grace 拢秋懿 The most beloved eldest legitimate princess of Liang was betrothed from childhood to the eldest legitimate son of the Marquis Who Guards the Nation. With war against Yan on the brink, she saw him off to battle, and he promised he would return. She thought that once the war was over, she could marry the young man she loved and spend her life with him. But when news of defeat reached the imperial capital, she learned that he had vanished, his fate unknown. Liang had suffered heavy losses in the ca —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 My Lord, Guard the Home: I’ll Tear Apart This Green Tea Transmigrator 侯爷你守家，本宫手撕绿茶穿越女 [Traditional historical romance + both reborn + face-slapping + putting scumbags in their place + devoted husband + mutual love + tearing apart a transmigrator + healing each other] In her previous life, Qin Yanwen was the most pampered young lady in the capital, the beloved legitimate princess of the Great Zhao imperial family. But her husband deceived and exploited her, her cousin schemed for her own gain, her younger brother was exiled to a desolate land, and her mother died of grief. And s 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 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
- 31 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
- 32 The Runaway Courtesan 逃妓 [Powerful Couple + Faithful Love for Both Leads, Pure Historical Romance, Nation and Family] Bo Qianyu was sold. On the night she was put up for auction, she tore her red dress to shreds and escaped. Just as she thought she had escaped the abyss, the person who caught her was even more dangerous than the abyss. When she first met Wei Zhilin, he wore a white robe as pure as clouds and snow. With cool, distant features, he looked down at her from above. Wei Zhilin: “I'll save you, but you have to 24.4kReads8.9Score3.1k14d adds
- 33 The Naughty Prince Insists on Marrying Me, and His Tutor Father Is at His Wits’ End 顽劣皇子非要求娶，太傅爹天塌了 [The Third Prince, gentle and modest on the surface, scheming and proud underneath] VS [The Grand Tutor’s dignified daughter, who keeps her distance but gives her whole heart once she falls in love] [Love at first sight] [Mutual pampering and flirtation] [An imperial betrothal and a quest for love] [Love that grows over time] The Third Prince, Shen Yunluo, is refined and aloof, treating everyone with gentle reserve. But only Zhuang Yueying knows about the wicked things he gets up to in private. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Princess Changle 郡主长乐 Zhao Ying, the Chang Le Commandery Princess of the Dasheng dynasty, loves making money more than dressing up. Partly, it’s because she doesn’t want to follow her cousin’s path and be sent away in a political marriage. Since she was born a woman and can’t take the battlefield to defend the nation’s borders, she’ll make more money to support the frontier instead. The other reason is the man in her heart. Even if she can’t marry him, she’ll still protect him. 20Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 35 The Matriarch Reborn: The Scumbag and His Whole Family Are Doomed 主母重生，渣男一家死绝了 In her previous life, Rong Luo fell in love at first sight with the top scorer in the imperial examinations when she saw him riding through the streets in celebration. She eventually got her wish and married into his household. She thought they were in love with each other, never realizing that it was all one-sided, that she had been fooling herself. With help from her father, the prime minister, her scholar-husband rose swiftly through the ranks. But once his power grew, the first thing he 76Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Jinling and the Sea 金陵与海 Jinling and the Sea 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Crown Prince’s Redemption Contract 太子殿下的赎身契 In my past life, I gave my heart to the wrong man. I saved him in the wilderness, only to become a stain he erased after ascending the throne. I died without ever knowing why. When I opened my eyes again, I was back before I had found him. This time, my heart held no love, only one goal: the ten thousand taels of gold he'd promised me. I dragged his badly wounded self home. As he stared at me in disbelief, I turned my devoted care into a transaction with clearly posted prices. One hundred taels 17Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 38 Song of Ye City 邺城曲 Told from the heroine's perspective. Be warned: this is a tragic ending. In Yecheng, everyone knows Tantai Hua, the eldest daughter born of a concubine in the Eastern Peace Marquis's household, yet no one pays any attention to the legitimate daughter of the marquis. Her father neglects her birth mother, who is bullied by the concubines until she dies in despair. Qiu Ci and her elder sister depend on each other. Within the marquis's household, open attacks and hidden schemes abound, smiles concea 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Legend of the Four Barbarians' Script Translators 1: The Female Official 四夷译字传奇1（又名：女官） [The First Female Court Translator VS the Devoted Great General. A historical romance masterpiece by Xiao Hu Ru Wei. Watch the heroine become a respected translator and diplomat after joining the Four Barbarians Bureau: she travels to Fusang, translates state documents, performs diplomatic rites, and designs cannons!] From birth, Zuo Junzhi was surrounded by dazzling prestige: her father was the son of the Left Chancellor, and her mother was a princess of Usi Zang and queen of Gaochang. Yet bene 176Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 40 The Diamond Mirror: The General's Physician Daughter 菱花镜之将门医女 [Daughter of a Military Family + Unfavored Prince + Jianghu Assassin + HE] A carefree prince: listening to stories, drinking tea, and wandering about. A daughter of a military family: frail and worried about finding a husband, she opens a medical clinic and travels far and wide. A chance encounter, truth and lies intertwined; a conspiracy, with every step carefully planned. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 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
- 42 The Princess Royal After Being Reborn 长公主重生之后 [Reborn + palace intrigue + princess] The princess lived forty-nine years in glory. After her death, she met her fiancé, who should have died unjustly many years ago. The once bold and spirited young general was now past fifty, his face weathered by time, as he swore that he had no regrets. Then the princess opened her eyes and found herself back at the age of fifteen. From the moment she returned, that man was plagued by misfortune, yet he went to great lengths to win her concern and did everyt 21Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 43 The Top Scholar's Scheme: The Caged Sparrow of the Eastern Palace 状元谋：东宫囚雀 [Two powerful leads, both devoted to one another + woman disguised as a man + obsessive, unhinged love + political intrigue + the male lead pursues his wife] Male lead: Gentle and refined on the surface, deranged within. Female lead: Disguised as a man, clear-headed and self-possessed. She disguises herself as a man to clear her family's name. Instead, she catches the eye of an obsessive, unhinged crown prince. He thinks he's the one pulling the strings, never realizing that in the end, he will 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 My Mother Used a Little Trick, and Father Fell Madly in Love 娘亲她略施小计，爹爹就爱惨了 [She runs away while pregnant + rekindled love + adorable baby + lighthearted fun + fake and real heiresses + mutual physical and emotional purity + HE] Ningning’s mother always warns her, “The more handsome a man is, the better he is at lying!” But Ningning manages to control “herself.” When she gets caught by human traffickers, a handsome, high-status, imposing man descends from the sky. Ningning is mesmerized! She has to bring him home to be her stepdad! Her judgment is perfect: her stepdad 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Snow of the Yi 伊雪 As the Protector Princess of the Xuanyuan Kingdom, Xuanyuan Yixue has only two wishes in life: first, peace for the nation; second, safety for her family. Only then would she deserve the title “Protector.” Xuanyuan Yixue devotes her entire life to making those wishes come true. There are always obstacles along the way, and Jun Beichen is the biggest one. They frequently disagree and clash at every turn. Everyone at court knows they're utterly at odds. Later, during a palace banquet, a maid accid 72Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The Night My Husband Took a Second Wife, the Mad Emperor Imprisoned Me 夫君娶平妻当晚，疯批皇帝囚禁我 (The rating is low because the book just came out. Please don't mind it.) The original title was My Husband Took a Second Wife, and That Night the Mad Emperor Imprisoned Me. Gu Yin, daughter of the Grand Tutor and one of the capital's two great beauties, was lovely and gentle. When the late emperor betrothed her to the heir of a marquis, everyone envied her. But on the day her bridal sedan arrived, her father-in-law suddenly died of illness. She spent three years alone, supporting the marquis's 151Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 47 The Yandere Chief Minister Has Been Plotting for Ages. Sister-in-Law, You Must Remarry! 病娇首辅蓄谋已久，嫂嫂要改嫁！ (Both leads are each other’s only love + 1v1 romance + years of secret love + yandere) Zhu An only wanted to marry her childhood sweetheart, support him, raise their children, and then inherit her father’s medical clinic, living a quiet life of her own. But unexpected tragedy struck. Her father was poisoned to death, her childhood sweetheart met a brutal end, and his father also died horribly. To repay the Gu family for caring for her over the years, Zhu An married into their household without h 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 You and I 君与卿 (Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion + Both Pure + Romance) The stern marquis, rumored to have schemed for power and persecuted anyone outside his faction for a thousand years, starts spouting flirtatious lines after a chance encounter during the Qixi Festival... “Sheng’er, I can’t afford to die just yet. I still have to live long enough to marry you and take responsibility for you.” “Alas, you missed the whole point. My plan to make you take responsibility for me has fallen through again.” “I long 17Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 49 The Devoted Second Male Lead Takes the Lead, but I’m His Former Official Match 深情男二上位了，可我是他前官配 [The Regretful Ex’s Long Pursuit, an Unconventional Second Male Lead Takes the Lead, and the Scumbag’s Rival Is His True Enemy.] As a girl, Sheng Zhi followed the System’s instructions and saved Zhou Chengyan, the devoted second male lead. Once the mission was complete, the System left. After seven years together, everyone saw Sheng Zhi as Zhou Chengyan’s hopelessly devoted doormat. But they also thought that one day, she would finally find happiness with him. Until the heroine, Shen Xi, appeare 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Lady Ruler of the Zhao Clan 赵氏女君 As the feudal lords battled for supremacy and war ravaged the land, the immensely wealthy Cui clan of Wei sought protection by marrying into the state of Zhao, offering half their fortune as a dowry. The heir, Zhao Mu, chose Cui Xiaoman. Her cousin Cui Wanxiu resented Xiaoman and spread the auspicious rumor that Xiaoman had been born under a sign proclaiming her the future empress of all under heaven. The lords raced to claim the beauty and become rulers of the realm, while Zhao Mu stood guard o 526Reads8.7Score10614d adds
