Novels like The Empress Is Fierce: She Loves the Empire, Not Palace Scheming
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- 1 Reborn: She Sets Her Sights Beyond the Cage 重生嫡女：她志在千里越樊笼 In her previous life, Ning Qinyu was the legitimate daughter of a noble family, yet she was condemned by everyone and died in a sea of flames. Young General Song, who had once ridden proudly through Chang'an and seen its flowers in full bloom, would never again gaze upon the vast grassland sky for the rest of his life. She ignored his warnings and kindness, brushing them aside without a second thought. She stubbornly devoted herself to paving the way for Crown Prince Song Beimo's ascension to th —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 My Lord, Miss Jiang Definitely Has a Thing for You 主公，江小姐肯定对你有意思 The quirky, water-aligned young lady of the Jiang family and the calculating, wind-aligned young master Ji The road ahead is full of thorns. Ji Fusu, the legitimate son of Prince Qi, returns to the capital by imperial order, only to stumble upon the mystery surrounding his birth. Behind it lies an even greater conspiracy! While searching for the truth, Ji Fusu meets Jiang Hehua, the only daughter of the Duke of Jiang. At first, he only wants to use her. But he never expects to fall for her at fi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 After Marrying My Nemesis, We Shared a Bed and a Dream 嫁给死对头后我们同床亦同梦 [Marriage first, love later: conflict at first, sweetness afterward, and both have exes] After a sudden upheaval, the upright and honorable father of Song Chaoge, the most talented young woman in the capital, is sentenced to exile at the frontier. She is forced to marry her sworn enemy, the Third Prince, Zhao Musheng. She stays in the capital, enduring humiliation while gathering evidence to clear her father’s name. To take on their common enemy, the former adversaries become allies. After an 318Reads—Score10914d adds
- 4 Fragrance in the Bedchamber 帐中香 The idol she'd had a crush on for seven years became a celebrity. On her way to cheer him on, she was hit by a car. When she woke up, she found herself in bed with her idol, having a good time! She had transmigrated, into the body of a stunningly beautiful empress dowager who had brought ruin to the kingdom. Her idol had become the cold, twisted regent of the Kang Dynasty. To protect her young son, the heroine muddles through and becomes the regent's bedmate. But the original body's personali 806Reads7.0Score10014d adds
- 5 To Save My Family, I Transmigrated With a System and Defied Fate 为救全家，我携系统穿越逆天改命 [Transmigration + revenge + devoted love] [Calm, decisive, and driven legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household ✖️ world-weary and fragile yet steadfast and gentle young general] * A disastrous start? Shang Wan scoffed. Determined to change her family’s fate of certain death, she traveled back a thousand times before transmigrating to the Great Yong dynasty, where she bonded with the Karma’s Eye System. It let her see the karmic forces binding the world: good karma appeared as golden threads, 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Lanshan Rivers and Mountains 澜安山河 [Shen Qingci × Gu Jingheng] “Gu Jingheng, I’m tired.” Someone once asked Shen Qingci what she regretted most in this life. She thought for a long time, then smiled and said, “What I regret most is hiding myself too well during those six years in Jiangnan.” The person asked, “What were you hiding?” She lowered her head and smiled, but said nothing. When Gu Jingheng was asked the same question, he was silent for a long time. “What I regret most,” he said, “is pretending I was just passing by when —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 After Being Reborn, the Crown Princess Never Falls for Love Again 皇太女重生后，再不当恋爱脑 [A crown princess who only cares about her ambitions + a cold, devoted prince of another surname, a peaceful and prosperous couple] [This is not a matriarchal setting or a matriarchal novel. Women can simply rule, serve as officials, and lead armies too.] Li Yan is reborn ten years in the past, back to the first time she met her consort. In her previous life: On the day the empress died of illness, her consort, Shen Ji, led a rebel army into the palace and stabbed Crown Princess Li Yan through t 83Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 A Substitute Bride to the Eastern Palace: The Husband I Picked Up Is the Crown Prince 替嫁东宫：捡来的夫郎是太子 In the second year of the Taiqing era, Shen Qingci, the Marquis's legitimate daughter, took her younger sister's place in an arranged marriage to a wounded soldier of unknown origins. She had no idea that the husband she had taken in was the orphaned heir of Crown Prince Zhaoming, who had been hunted for years. What seemed like a marriage she was forced into was a fate written in the stars. There was understanding and misunderstanding, happiness and sorrow. Amid the tide of history, the two grad 122Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Sinking Into 沉沦之 [A career-driven heroine who's a romantic con artist × a distant, aloof man who can no longer hold back his feelings] [No more being the unattainable first love: I'll temper my original ideals into poison] [Traditional historical romance: no golden finger, no contrived melodrama, no transmigration] In the third year of the Jinbao era, an outbreak of plague exposed a shocking case. She believed she was exceptionally gifted and destined to distinguish herself in the imperial examinations and prot —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 After Winning the War, the Emperor Orders Me to Enter the Palace as His Empress 刚打完胜仗，皇上竟让我入宫为后 Both are each other’s one and only + marriage before love + love and rivalry: a spirited female general versus a scheming younger emperor. Their married life is like a battlefield, with both of them putting the Art of War to the test. Shen Qinglan had just led the Shen Army to a great victory over the enemy. Before the soldiers could even drink their celebratory wine, an imperial edict dropped on them like a bomb: “By the Mandate of Heaven, the emperor decrees: Shen Qinglan of the Shen family is 505Reads—Score11014d adds
- 11 After Failing to Act Sweet, My Archenemy Pinned Me Against the Wall and Kissed Me 装乖失败后，被死对头摁在墙上亲 [Both leads are devoted to each other + bickering frenemies + intense romantic tension + mutual falling in love] [Clever, sly, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside study companion × proud, sharp-tongued, youthful prince] Lu Haoning thinks the unluckiest thing about becoming a study companion in the palace was having to deal with the Sixth Prince, Liang Ce. Sharp-tongued and black-hearted, he uses his royal status to make her life difficult in every way he can. The first time they meet, he ca 5kReads—Score76614d adds
- 12 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 3.7kReads8.7Score76214d adds
- 13 The Grand Tutor’s Beloved Maid 太傅大人的娇宠丫鬟 Qing Fu, the eldest daughter of the Duke’s mansion, dreams that on her wedding night her husband torments her mercilessly, then snaps her bones one by one and leaves her to die in bed! Terrified out of her wits, Qing Fu takes the imperial edict and resolves to flee rather than marry. But by a twist of fate, she is mistaken for a maid and sold into another household, where she is made a bedchamber maid! Sobbing, Qing Fu is shoved into a room. She looks up at the person on the bed, and finds him s 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Reborn Twice: I Stole My Own Partner 双重生：我抢了自己的对象 [Male/male romance + dual rebirth + 1v1 + sweet romance + healing] Wei Zheng was a workaholic. It wasn't until Li Yuan passed away in his previous life that he realized how much Li Yuan had liked him, and that he had come to like Li Yuan just as much. An accident sent him back to when he was nineteen, but how come he wasn't in his own body? Wei Zheng in his previous life, Wei Xun in this one. It doesn't matter that he's no longer Wei Zheng. He still remembers Li Yuan writing in his diary that if 40Reads8.2Score914d adds
- 15 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
- 16 Clear Pear Blossoms Reflected in the Evening Snow 暮雪映清梨 [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One + Young Married Couple + Slow-Burning Romance + Nation and Family + No Female Rivalry + Political Intrigue as a Side Plot] A gentle, restrained God of War × a clearheaded, independent heiress? Turns out, we've been ruining each other's carefully crafted personas all along. Mu Chenyan was afflicted with a deadly cold poison, and rumors said that any woman who came near him would die. Yet an illuminating presence lit up his lonely, composed heart and gave hi 131Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Divorce Denied? Team Up with the Deposed Prince and Become Empress 和离失败？联手废皇子做皇后 [A supremely talented heroine + stand-in + men competing for her + groveling after losing her + second male lead takes the crown + both leads are each other’s first] Three years after marrying into the Marquis’s household, Xie Qingci has never known the warmth of a husband’s embrace. After one night together, she thinks her husband has finally understood her feelings, but little does she know... In order to produce an heir, her mother-in-law gets her drunk and sends a disabled hostage prince wit —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 A Beauty's Taste of Spring 美人尝春 [Pure historical romance | Household intrigue | Satisfying revenge | Sweet romance | A reverse-harem battlefield | Devoted heroine, not a player | Male rivalry | Palace and nobility] After disaster strikes her family, Yun Zhiyu has no choice but to seek help from distant relatives in the capital. But they try to force her to become a concubine to her third cousin, a good-for-nothing who keeps a mistress and frequents the pleasure quarters! Unwilling to accept this, Yun Zhiyu decides to find a go 136Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Peach Blossom Banquet 桃华宴 [A devoted couple in an ancient romance + sweet indulgence + aloof young general + clever female physician + woman disguised as a man] Fang Wanyue: A cool-headed, talented young physician and daughter of a medical family in a frontier town of the Daxing Dynasty. Skilled and conscientious, beautiful, calm, decisive, and unexpectedly adorable. Wei Xiu: A brave young general and son of the Duke of Weiguo. A master of military strategy, tactics, and archery, he has a distinguished record. Handsome, 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 After Having a Child for Him, the Celibate General Fell for Me 借腹生子后，禁欲将军他沦陷了 [Pure historical romance + surrogate pregnancy + slice-of-life feel + devoted couple, one-on-one + pregnancy before love + wholehearted devotion + happy ending] [Talented and beautiful heroine fallen on hard times vs. an ascetic general from a neighboring kingdom] A story about a pair who have no choice but to fall in love after a pregnancy (scratch that, a pair of beauty enthusiasts). Yan Xiao was the beloved daughter of the chancellor of the Li Kingdom, born to him in his later years. She was 6.8kReads9.0Score55714d adds
- 21 A Noble Clan's Splendor: The Commandery Princess Is Quite the Charmer 世族惊华：郡主如此多娇 The great clans hold sway in the Sui Dynasty. She is the only legitimate daughter of a prince of a different surname who commands a million troops, and the beloved Princess Yichun of Yunzhong. Yet the Empress Dowager summons her to the capital to arrange a marriage, for the whole realm fears her power. A little bird raised in the countryside is brought to a cage meant to keep her captive. He is the eldest legitimate son of the Wang clan of Langya, the foremost of the ten great clans. Though he p 389Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 22 Your Majesty, Please Stay in Another Palace 皇上，请宿在别宫 The Xu family has a daughter of breathtaking beauty, distinguished lineage, and peerless talent... By the time she comes of age, her name is already famous throughout the capital... Everyone says that only the Son of Heaven is worthy of such a woman... But once she takes her place as empress, she finally understands... Before power, love is no more than a speck of dust; in the emperor's eyes, she is but one drop in the vast ocean; and for the rest of her life, her position as empress will be her 202Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Rain at Yuning Pavilion Beneath That Year's Setting Sun 那年夕阳下的雨宁亭 The Invincible Great General and the Cold, Unfavored Little Princess A chance encounter at Yuning Pavilion brought them together. Beneath the sunset, a boy practicing his sword and a curious girl met. Perhaps it was destiny, or perhaps their story had long been set in motion. The promise the boy made beneath that sunset all those years ago still stands. Spring has come again, and she wonders if the one she has longed for has returned, and whether she will hear him say with her own ears, “I'm bac 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Fox Demon Above, the Young Master Below 狐妖在上，公子在下 Shen Du, the young master of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, has two great wishes in life: First, to marry his cousin Lin Wanqing. Second, to be a useless wastrel who lazes around and lives off others. But fate has other plans. After he casually picks up an injured white fox in the suburbs, his life takes a strange turn. The white fox transforms into a stunningly beautiful young woman. Insisting she must repay his kindness, she shamelessly disguises herself as a man, sneaks into the academy, an 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 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
- 26 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
- 27 She's Unleashed! Flirting with the Chaste Police Chief in a Survival Game 她野翻！逃生游戏里狂撩禁欲警督 Both leads are each other's first and only + hilarious heroine + hard sci-fi + mind-bending twist after twist you will never see coming! Hot-tempered, razor-tongued queen and a brooding, loyal bruiser; a fiery beauty and a devoted cool guy with a playboy's face “You'll always be the one who makes my soul tingle, the sudden rush of my heart. For my whole life, I'll never be able to resist the sweet shame of being in love with you.” New champion Kelly has just won the grand slam in mech combat. 26Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 28 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 2.6kReads8.2Score35014d adds
- 29 Your Highness, This Woman Must Not Be Spared [When Spring Never Comes] 殿下，此女留不得【不逢春】 (A cool and reserved prince who plays the pig to eat the tiger * a cunning, flirtatious female spy) Three men, one woman Through a twist of fate, Lu Yao became Qin Xuan’s personal maid. This ambitious Fourth Prince was surely destined to be a wise ruler, and she was willing to become the blade that carved his path to power. But later, she discovered that his leg ailment was an act, his gentle demeanor was an act, and even his identity was false… On the day the kingdom fell, the once high-spirite 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 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 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 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
- 32 The Villainess Has Too Many Secret Identities, and the Cold-Faced Regent Has Fallen for Her 恶女她马甲太多，冷面摄政王栽了 [Female-led power fantasy + high-IQ political scheming + multiple secret identities + everyone is a schemer + powerful leads flirting with each other + a battle of wits at the highest level] Everyone lamented that Ruan Zhaowei, the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's household, was a sickly young woman who had to catch her breath after every three steps. Her fiance thought her life was too fragile and she was useless, so he teamed up with her transmigrated half-sister to call off the engagem 2kReads—Score39214d adds
- 33 Skilled at Singing 善吟 [Purely historical setting, no rebirth or transmigration] Everyone said that the eldest son of the Zhou family was a gentleman who cared nothing for money or power. But Shen Shan knew he was a bastard, and one who could wreak havoc on a woman’s heart… 2.6kReads8.9Score24614d adds
- 34 Pay to Break Off the Engagement? The Abacus Beads Hit the Chief Minister in the Face 出钱退亲？算盘珠子崩首辅脸上了 [Traditional Historical Romance + Political Intrigue + Household Battles + Devoted Couple + No Love Rivals or Misunderstandings] A clever woman who plays the pig to eat the tiger × a calculating, scheming man The number-one enemy of every unmarried noblewoman in the capital is Jiang Wanhe, the Jiang family's beautiful but empty-headed legitimate daughter. It all began when the Jiang family struck incredible luck: after saving the city's most eligible bachelor, Xie Yao, from bandits, they called 1.8kReads8.6Score23514d adds
- 35 Reborn: Stopping the Mad Top Scholar's Wife 重生之拦下疯批榜眼妻 [Female Disguise as a Man] [Two Strong Leads] [One-on-One Romance] [Love Grows Over Time] [Revenge] [Reborn] [Both Pure, Keep Them Pure in Both Their Past and Present Lives] In the twenty-third year of Yong'an, the spring imperial examination results are announced. Wei Shuo, the new second-place graduate, is from a poor family in Shu and has lost both parents. The world praises the poor for producing an outstanding child, unaware that from Wei Shutong to Wei Shuo, from a young lady confined 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Together, We Pledge Our Names on Mount Yan 共许燕山铭 [Strong heroine + Political intrigue + Nation and family + Ancient war + Powerful couple + Happy ending] A top assassin and a battle-hardened general make a vow to reclaim their homeland. Childhood sweethearts reunited after years apart, they are each other’s sharpest blade and strongest shield. “I am the blade that will reclaim our mountains and rivers. I’ll cut down every enemy, even if I’m left with nothing but bones!” “I am the net that catches you over the abyss. I’ll keep you safe and give 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Madam Zhu, Your Dead Husband Is Back 祝娘子，你死掉的夫君回来了 Original title: Lady Zhu, Your Powerful Official Husband Has Come to Collect [Clear-headed, rational heroine × a powerful official who turns dark] (Political intrigue and an ensemble cast + rekindled love + mutual healing + happy ending) Zhu Hange is a pretty young widow who makes a living running a bookshop in Taohua Town. One day, a handsome man appears in her bedroom, pressing a dagger to her neck. Blood stains the blade. Instead of retreating, she steps closer and rises on her toes to kiss h 2.9kReads8.9Score32514d adds
- 38 Director, Please Guide Me 导演，请多指教 [Gentle Movie Emperor VS Reborn Director] [Showbiz, mainly career and romance, past life and present life] Lin Xingye used to think there was nothing left to hope for in her life. She gave up her principles and dreams, reduced to directing commercial trash films. Her family was gone, her friends had drifted away, and her lover had turned against her. Then a sudden car accident changed everything. She returned to the place where it had all begun... At twenty, Lin Xingye was a rookie director with 16Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 39 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
- 40 Bones of Bewitching Beauty 媚青骨 [Baili Xiao x Yan Anning] A roguish, wild, wolfish hero vs. a calm, clever heroine Historical romance, happy ending, devoted love, mutual pampering, ensemble cast, court intrigue, and the fate of the nation. Simple Synopsis: In a chaotic dynasty, the emperor is incompetent, and Yan Anning, daughter of a military family, is forced into the palace. Yan Anning: “Who says you can’t leave the palace once you’ve entered it?” As she plots her escape, Baili Xiao, commander of the southwestern army, char 1.1kReads8.6Score18714d adds
- 41 Hatred Locks the Azure Sparrow 恨锁青雀 Ji Yun was forced to marry Huo Yan, the eldest son of the Huo family, the only family in Qingzhou entrusted with supplying goods to the imperial court. The two treated each other with courtesy and respect. Huo Yan before marriage: I don't like Ji Yun, that's that. I won't marry her. Stop trying to force me! Huo Yan after marriage: How can my A Yun be so kind and wonderful? Ji Yun couldn't bear to watch him make such a spectacular face-slapping spectacle of himself. Madam Huo, who had successfull 124Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 42 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 140Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 43 The Day I Killed My Husband, I Fled to the Ends of the Earth with My Devoted Companion 弑夫当天，我带忠犬亡命天涯 [Unhinged heroine + devoted shadow guard + intense push and pull + political intrigue] On her wedding night, Xie Zhiying kills her beast of a husband, becoming the unhinged black-lotus beauty wanted across the city. During her escape, she picks up Song Lan, a down-and-out shadow guard who is loyal to the death and does exactly as he's told. She warns him coldly, “Don't fall for me. I'll only use you and scheme against you.” He clings to her humbly. “I'll be your blade. I do it willingly.” Wh 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Hard, So Hard: A Maid’s Path to Survival Through Layered Defenses 难，难，难，婢女的叠甲求生之路 [Survive a Deadly Trap + Nobody Is Normal + Saying One Thing and Meaning Another + Alternate Setting + No Golden Finger + Not Reborn] A disastrous start: my family was wiped out, and I, a lowly maid, had nowhere left to go! No matter. The butler, my father, escaped with me and the young lady. We were still alive, and we could seek refuge with the family’s main branch. Father died. What now? Protect the young lady. We have to survive, so we endure! Then the young lady died too... Fine. It’s bette 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Let the Good Times Roll 且尽欢 Historical romance, redemption and tragic love Xu Jinhuan, a noblewoman from Yangzhou, loses her entire family overnight. Taking another person's identity and the assumed name Aman, she ends up a lowly maid in the Loyal and Brave Marquis's household. A stolen jade bangle draws her into a whirlpool of false accusations and murder. The Marquis's third son, Yun Yang, is cold and inscrutable. His keen eyes seem able to pierce through all her layers of disguise, and his probing hot-and-cold manner le 12Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 46 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
- 47 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 919Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 48 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 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Fiery Second Madam Shen 泼辣沈二娘子 The Shen family of Tongji City is comfortably well-off. The family of seven should have been living happily together, but fate had other plans. Shen Muqing, the head of the household, suddenly passed away, leaving his widowed wife and young son and daughter to face a world full of predators... 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Slow Passing of Glorious Days 韶光峥慢 The world is full of people who favor others. All Ye Shaoguang wants is someone who will take her side. She’ll keep working hard, harder, and harder still. A young lady skilled in every art of the scholar × a proud, unruly young prince 171Reads9.2Score—14d adds
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