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- 1 The Empress Dowager's Rise to Power 皇太后上位记 Overnight, she transmigrates and becomes the youngest empress dowager in history. The new emperor ascends the throne, and the life she had imagined for herself was to skip all the palace intrigue, watch the consorts compete for favor when she was bored, and enjoy being looked after by the new emperor, living comfortably as a pampered layabout. Reality, however, is that there is a legitimate empress dowager above her, while her own father is wholeheartedly devoted to plotting a rebellion. With no 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Report, Imperial Preceptor: The Empress Dowager Is Pregnant! 报告国师：太后有喜了！ After transmigrating, Shi Muwan, once a minor city official in a small town, somehow became the feared power behind the throne in Changjing: the highly placed Empress Dowager. Her eldest brother was an unrivaled warrior, her second brother had read countless books, and her third brother was an architectural genius. Together, they had spoiled the original owner into an unpredictable, ruthless fool. No one expected the Empress Dowager to come back from the dead as if she were a completely differen 169Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Empress Dowager’s First Day Ruling from Behind the Curtain: A Pregnancy Scare Goes Viral 垂帘听政第一天，太后被爆孕吐 Chu Jinxi has finally begun ruling from behind the curtain, becoming the most exalted woman in the Great Rong Dynasty. She looks forward to living the life of a pampered layabout, indulging in luxury while others wait on her hand and foot. She’s so delighted she can hardly stop grinning. But on her very first day presiding over court, she throws up in front of all the civil and military officials! The officials demand answers, accuse her, and threaten to force her out. How can she possibly get o 56Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Quick Transmigration: I'm the Empress Dowager, So What? 快穿：我是太后，你想咋滴？ As an employee of the Historical Preservation Bureau, Fang Yuan has no choice but to travel into various novels whose plots have been twisted beyond recognition, and face-slap the lovesick characters who distort history. Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang: “Fulin, if you love Dong'e so much, then the two of you can go die together.” Empress Dowager Cixi: “You'd rather hand over the empire than give up your true love? Fine, I'll send you to meet the late emperor.” Empress Dowager Lü: “You think the human 182Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 5 Your Majesty, the Emperor Is Here to Pay His Respects Again 太后，陛下又来给你请安了 She was the most timid and useless failure in a family of military generals. After being framed, she entered the palace dressed in white as a bride sent to bring good fortune. He was the new emperor who had seized the throne in Beijun, ruthless and wielding power over all! She stepped out of the bridal sedan in plain white mourning clothes and was branded a wicked woman who had cursed the late emperor. No one knew that this timid failure was actually a fearlessly arrogant top-tier assassin. When 117Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Prime Minister, the Empress Dowager Doesn't Want to Attend Court Early 丞相，太后她不想早朝 After transmigrating, Duan Qingyan became the sixteen-year-old Empress Dowager of the Dongli Kingdom. Born with a tendency to sleep through everything, she thought she could finally spend her days sleeping in and lazing around. She never expected that she’d have to deal with palace and household intrigues, as well as diligently govern from behind the curtain. If she slacked off even a little, the impossibly handsome Chancellor would threaten to send her to join the late emperor in death. She 57Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Your Highness, the Empress Dowager Is Expecting 王爷，太后娘娘有喜了 One startling dream later, a top-secret agent in a phoenix crown and bridal robes had become the legitimate daughter of the Mo family, married into the imperial palace. The realm was in chaos, and a treacherous minister seized the throne. She had barely settled into her place as empress before the dynasty changed and she became the Empress Dowager. Worse still, she was pregnant and had no idea who the father was! Was she destined to be condemned by everyone and reviled for all eternity? Her step 26Reads5.2Score—Shelves
- 8 The Powerful Empress Dowager Wants to Retire 掌权太后想退休 Lu Xi'an said that the ideal life as an Empress Dowager was to be young, preside over a strong and prosperous nation, and have an emperor son who was both filial and capable. Every day, she would wake naturally in a luxurious palace, enjoy delicious food and fragrant tea, take a stroll, listen to music, and cuddle cats and dogs. She would live however she pleased. She never imagined that a passing joke of hers would one day become reality. But while the dream was perfect, reality was a little le 106Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Regent’s Little Empress Dowager 摄政小太后 The mysterious organization’s all-around top assassin, “Fire Phoenix,” died, and Qu Ruoyan, the fifteen-year-old legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household, came back to life. A single imperial decree made her empress. A single posthumous edict made her the regent dowager, tasked with assisting the young new emperor. The emperor is still a child, so Her Majesty the Dowager has the final say. At last, she can lie flat and enjoy life. Qu Ruoyan smiles even in her dreams. But the late em 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 After Transmigrating into a Book, the Idle Empress Dowager Is Anything but Idle 穿书后，咸鱼太后不闲了 [One True Pairing + Transmigrate Into a Book + System + Food + An Unrealistic Setting With No Logic] Modern-day movie star Bai Tanyue transmigrates into a novel she barely read and becomes empress from the start. Before long, the emperor dies, and she rightfully becomes the empress dowager, reaching the very pinnacle of a woman's status. Even the newly enthroned emperor has to bow to her. She can eat, drink, and enjoy herself in the harem however she likes, but what can she do when the System ke 133Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 The Wildest Empress Dowager Is Only Eighteen 最野太后十八岁 Qi Mingxuan spent ten years fighting for his country. When he returned victorious, he discovered that the girl he had secretly loved had become the Empress Dowager. Furious, Qi Mingxuan raised an army in rebellion. As the rebels surrounded the palace, Qi Mingxuan sneaked into the Empress Dowager’s chambers. Qi Mingxuan: “Come with me. You’ll still be the most honored woman in the land.” Lin Shuqian: “All right. Come get me tomorrow morning.” The next morning, Qi Mingxuan entered the palace and d 11Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 12 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, Cherished by the Prince Regent 穿成太后被摄政王娇养了 After transmigrating, Yun Jingshu becomes the most powerful woman in the Xia dynasty: the Empress Dowager, second to none and above everyone else. Even the emperor treats her with deference. Life couldn't be sweeter. Who knew the palace would be full of traps? The young emperor wants to rule for himself, his mother keeps coming around to make trouble, and the Regent watches her like a hawk, sending a whole horde of spies into her palace. Alas, the Empress Dowager has no choice but to show hers 82Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 13 A Book by Matcha Sweet Orange 抹茶甜橙的一本书 She transmigrates into the youngest empress dowager in the history of the Great Yu dynasty. She thinks she’s about to enjoy a life of fine food, beautiful clothes, handsome men, and lying flat. But reality gives her a harsh lesson Not only does she have to take care of all her own daily needs, but every handsome man has an ulterior motive. There’s the naive young emperor, the ambitious imperial concubines dowager, and the regent who holds sway over the court… In a harem full of villains, slack o 6Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 14 I Became the Old Madam of a Marquis’s Household, and From the Start I Had a House Full of Children and Grandchildren 穿成侯府老太，开局我就儿孙满堂 Help! The old madam has gone on a killing spree. She steals military secrets and hands them to the enemy, getting her good-for-nothing husband killed on the frontier. Her son isn't even her own? No matter. Kill him. Her daughter-in-law is disobedient? Kill her too. Her little granddaughter gazes up with innocent eyes, but her parents are dead and life would only bring her more suffering. Send her underground to reunite with them! From the start, she has amnesia, and this deranged old madam gets 53Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 The Dowager Empress Is Bewitchingly Beautiful 太后娘娘 妩媚动人 Qiao Yurong is the most beautiful woman in the capital, famed far and wide for her stunning looks. One day, she is chosen to serve at the emperor’s side and becomes the most favored woman in the harem! But happiness never lasts. Her former fiancé, Prince An, stages a coup, kills the emperor, and seizes the throne. When the former lovers meet again, their eyes blaze with hatred! To save her family, Qiao Yurong volunteers to become a nun. But she is carrying the late emperor’s posthumous child, an 110Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 16 The Wicked Imperial Consort Has a Rebellious Streak: Her Son Suffers, and She Piles on the Trouble 恶毒太妃有反骨，儿子倒霉她添堵 Wang Yuluo spent years building a business, and just when her company was finally taking off, she died suddenly from overwork. After transmigrating, she actually achieved her life's dream: she skipped marriage and children and went straight into retirement. What touched her most was that her late husband had been a man of high standing, the younger brother of the current emperor. He'd left her a huge inheritance: countless gold and jewels, servants by the dozen, more than twenty thriving shops, 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Reborn: The Empress Dowager's Many Devoted Admirers 重生之太后的万般独宠 Wen Xi transmigrated into the body of a young, beautiful, delicate empress dowager. She was only twenty-three years old, making her the youngest empress dowager ever. What kind of crazy good luck had just fallen into her lap? Since she could live a life of wealth and luxury without having to work to pay off her Huabei balance, she was naturally going to enjoy it to the fullest~ And the little emperor was especially devoted to her, though he listened to his Imperial Uncle a little too much. But 54Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 18 The Wicked Empress Dowager Became Everyone's Darling 恶毒太后成了万人迷 [Transmigration + Comeback + Everyone’s Favorite + Regret and Redemption + Face-Slapping + Feel-Good] Xu Lingyu transmigrates and becomes the Empress Dowager of Dongchen. The former Empress Dowager of Dongchen was devious, vicious, and loathed by everyone. Yet she ruled from behind the curtain, held all the power, and even tormented the young emperor at will. As for the new Xu Lingyu... She doesn’t consider herself a good person either, but she’s carefree and hates trouble even more. Other than 41Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 19 The Matriarch Awakens, and the Marquis's Estate Is Turned Upside Down 极品老夫人觉醒后，侯府变天了 I opened my eyes in the body of an old woman in ancient times, just as my daughter was being cast aside. My general son-in-law had brought back a new love from the frontier. He sneered at her coldly: “You’re barren and jealous. What use are you to me?” I swung my cane and smashed the rosewood screen he’d just bought. “You good-for-nothing!” His new wife screamed and fled in terror. I chased the general through the residence, beating him from one end to the other. “For three years at the frontier 197Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 She's Sweet and Alluring, and the Chaste Regent Works His Way Into Her Heart Every Day 她娇且媚，禁欲摄政王日日勾心魂 [Transmigration into a Book + Strong Female Lead + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Satisfying Read] Wen Qingyu transmigrates into a book. She only wanted to live a quiet life as a young lady of a marquis’s household. But life is unpredictable, and she ends up becoming the youngest empress dowager in history. She spends her days eating, drinking, and making a little money, enjoying a wonderfully comfortable life, until a fortune-teller claims she is entangled in an unbreakable bond with the Prin 313Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 21 The Old Matriarch Goes Viral Among the Aristocracy with Psychology and the Occult 老太君靠心理学和玄学爆红贵族圈 The sharp-tongued but soft-hearted matriarch vs. a pack of troublemakers growing into better people One day, Lin Mo, a renowned psychology professor, wakes up in the body of the universally hated old matriarch of a marquis's household. Her son thinks she's harsh, her reborn grandson is terrified of her, and the whole household is hoping she'll kick the bucket soon. Lin Mo adjusts her nonexistent glasses. Perfect: a full-scale dysfunctional-family therapy session, VIP box seats. She wields psyc 13Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 22 My Years as Empress Dowager 我当太后这些年 [Empress Dowager Feng Ping of the current dynasty x the refined and elegant minister Li Yi] [Historical romance + equally matched leads + palace intrigue + strong heroine + heart-wrenching + tragic ending + alternate world + coercive love] A widow’s door invites trouble. At twenty-two, the Empress Dowager is in the prime of youth, with a face like a flower. Her husband has only just died, and she is as pitiful as a dewy white camellia. Her family is no help, and she has no son of her own. The Em 663Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 23 The Mind-Reading Empress Dowager Wins Without Lifting a Finger 会读心的太后躺赢了 (A humorous, feel-good story with a strong female lead. The empress dowager lies flat while helping everyone build a harmonious society. A somewhat ensemble cast, sensible logic, and no official romance.) When Ruan Qing, who had worked herself to death, opened her eyes again, she discovered she had become the newly installed empress dowager of some obscure dynasty. The newly enthroned emperor was her own son. She had also acquired a special ability: mind reading. She could hear the thoughts of a 380Reads8.8Score102Shelves
- 24 Chainsaw in Hand: This Old Lady Puts All the Haters in Their Place 电锯在手：老太她专治各种不服 [No CP + Redeeming Villains + Elderly Female Lead + Powerful Background Character] After transmigrating into books 999 times, Song Wanru, a big shot in the book-transmigration bureau, can finally retire. She thinks she can pick any world, become a wicked seventy-year-old woman with no children, and live off the fat of the land until she dies. Instead, she keeps picking up one future unhinged villain after another. Villain Number One glares coldly. “Stay away from me.” The seventy-year-old woman 7.1kReads8.3Score1.8kShelves
- 25 The Daily Life of the Old Lady of the Loyal and Righteous Marquis of Taian's Household 忠毅泰安侯府老太君日常 (The opening is a little slow-paced, and this blurb doesn't do the story justice. Please read the book.) (Some details may be inaccurate. The book is already complete, so I can't revise them. Please understand.) After falling asleep, Han Xiangyun, chairwoman of a Fortune Global 500 company, never woke up. Well, she didn't wake up in her old body. Instead, she woke up in the body of the Marchioness of Tai'an. After spending several days eating vegetarian meals and reciting Buddhist scriptures, Ha 223Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 26 Exiled, I Led My Family to the Pinnacle of Life 流放后，我带家族走上了人生巅峰 [Exile + No Romance + Building Wealth + Family Endeavors] Content warning: This story is set in a fictional world, a very fictional one. This is about a family's efforts, not the protagonist's personal struggle. She just comes up with ideas; other people put them into action. The protagonist's family members all follow their own paths. There are no awful relatives, and the family thrives in harmony. (Some readers may think the protagonist is too saintly.) Pan Jinhua, an old woman who had lived 569Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 27 Transmigrated as the Empress Dowager, Thrown into a Battleground from the Start 穿越成太后，开局修罗场 Pure Romance + Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment + Sensible Heroine + Sharp Tongue A modern office worker transmigrates into the body of an empress dowager who has fallen out of favor, and from the start she’s caught in a dangerous rivalry between the emperor, his favorite concubine, and the powerful ministers! Facing the emperor’s cold stares, the concubine’s provocations, and the ministers’ schemes, she strikes back with modern-day knowledge and a razor-sharp tongue. Amid the deadly intrigues of the 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 The Marquis Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, So I Take Him Out Myself 侯爷宠妾灭妻，我直接灭了他 Bai Jing transmigrated into the body of the old madam of the Marquis of Wuwei's household. Just as she was ready to lie flat and enjoy life, her good-for-nothing son brought a woman before her and declared that she was his true love. He even complained that his wife was neither gentle and virtuous enough nor beautiful enough, and wanted his beloved to take her place. His wife wept and pleaded on her knees, begging Bai Jing to give her justice. If her son was a lost cause, then she would raise he 872Reads7.6Score101Shelves
- 29 Transmigrated Into a Terrible Old Woman, She Takes the Whole Family in Hand and Lives It Up 穿成极品老太，拿捏全家爽翻天 After transmigrating, she finds herself in the body of an awful old woman. Surrounded by terrible children and grandchildren, she’ll show them how to keep the whole family in line and live the good life. Study? Their most basic values are already twisted. What’s the point of studying? Go home and farm. Don’t care about your wife and daughters? A beating will fix that. If one isn’t enough, make it two. Not acting like a proper big brother? Time for another lesson. 1.4kReads8.1Score101Shelves
- 30 The Grand Empress Dowager Just Wants to Watch the Show 太皇太后她只想看戏 (No romance) Three days after transmigrating and becoming empress, the emperor died. The chief minister found the emperor's great-nephew and made him the new emperor. In a single night, Jiang Shan rose two ranks and became the Grand Empress Dowager. The new emperor arrived with two mothers, and before they had even entered the palace, they were already arguing over who would live in the east wing and who would live in the west. After that, the new emperor's wives came and went, each trying every 263Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 31 Quick Transmigration: The Wicked Mother-in-Law Turns Over a New Leaf and Starts Over 快穿之恶毒婆婆洗心革面重做人 After dying suddenly, her soul bound to a System and traveled through small worlds, clearing the names of wicked mothers-in-law and evil stepmothers: Jia Mu from Dream of the Red Chamber, the wealthy matron who breaks up the leads in an elite-family novel, the selfish and self-serving fairy of the cultivation world, the doting mother of a mama's boy, and others. When Yang Ming finally learned the truth behind her transmigration, her memories returned. This story has no romance; the female lead s 45Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 32 Reborn as the Marquis's Dowager, I Lead My Grandchildren to New Heights 穿成侯府老夫人带孙儿们再创辉煌 [Transmigrate + Political Intrigue + No CP] Shen Yuhua, a minor modern-day celebrity, transmigrates to ancient times after an accident and becomes the matriarch of the Zhenguo Duke’s residence. Faced with this sudden change in identity, watch as she uses her intelligence and acting skills to resolve the crises threatening her family and embark on a legendary journey! 577Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 33 Transmigrated as the Marquis’s Old Madam, All I Want Is to Take It Easy 穿成侯府老太后，我一心只想摆烂 [No romance in the main story. The struggle of an old woman] After transmigrating, Luo Yiyi became the matriarch of the second branch of a marquis’s household. Her husband died just after turning fifty, leaving them the laughingstock of the capital. Her children blamed her for failing to keep her husband in line, the concubines in the household were all looking for a way to run away, and creditors showed up at the door with IOUs... Worst of all, a sixty-year-old matriarch in the household was pr 185Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 34 I Become the Old Madam of a Duke’s Household and Live a Life of Luxury 穿成公府老夫人，纵享富贵人生 [No CP + transmigrate into a book + raising kids + gossip-watching + spiritual spring space] Su Ningning was a 24-year-old preschool teacher. While traveling during summer vacation, she rejected a mentally ill person's advances and was stabbed to death. When she woke up, she'd become Su Jianing, a woman in her forties and the Dowager Lady of the Duke's Mansion. Faced with children and relatives packed into her bedroom, she could only feel her vision go dark... 9.9kReads8.5Score924Shelves
- 35 You Take a Second Wife, I’ll Marry the Prince Regent and Become Your Imperial Aunt 你娶平妻，我嫁摄政王做你皇婶 Prince Yi cherished his wife, Lu Xingyao, with all his heart and vowed that she alone would be his for life. Their love became the talk of the town. For the sake of this one-of-a-kind love, Lu Xingyao put away her armor and hid her spear, tempering her sharp edges until she became the ideal wife in his eyes: gentle, virtuous, dignified, and graceful... But when Xiao Yichen returned from a year of war, he brought Liu Zhixia with him. At the city gates, before thousands of soldiers and civilians, 46Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang 孝庄太后 Set against the historical events from the founding of the Qing dynasty through its rise to the prosperous Kangxi and Qianlong eras, this book tells the story of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang. With her boundless maternal love and selfless devotion, she supported two young rulers, her six-year-old son Shunzhi and her eight-year-old grandson Kangxi, and served as the model for all under heaven, guiding the Qing dynasty toward prosperity. 1kReads9.6Score118Shelves
- 37 I Became a Penniless Old Woman, So I Tore Into the Toxic Family and Hustled My Way to Riches! 穿成破产老太，我手撕极品内卷搞钱杀疯了！ She thought she had transmigrated into the body of a rich woman, but instead she was a middle-aged widow with empty pockets and one foot in the grave. Her grown son had squandered the family fortune, been swindled out of their mansion, piled up debts, and ended up in jail. Her former daughter-in-law was cold and heartless. She stole everything they owned and, together with her male lover, took over the silly son's carved rosewood canopy bed. Her little grandson was the biggest brat under heaven. 117Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 38 I've Transmigrated into a Vile Old Woman, So What's Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? 都穿成极品老妇了，发点癫怎么了 [No Romance + Food and Business + Lighthearted Comedy + Everyday Life + Building Wealth + Short Story] (Farming! Running a shop! There’s a System, but it’s not much use. The low rating is just because there aren’t many votes. The story is complete, so enjoy!) The System says: “Complete the mission and you can be reborn back in your own world to get revenge on the scumbags.” The mission is: “Take part in household intrigue, win over a domineering prince, and ‘ahem’ become a beautiful princess con 289Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 39 From Township Civil Servant to the Marquisate's Pillar of Strength 从乡镇公务员到侯府定海神针 (This novel has been adapted into an animated series and is now streaming on Hongguo. Thank you, dear readers, for your love and support!) At 29, township civil servant Lin Yu died while fighting a flood. When she opened her eyes, she had become a timid old marchioness in an ancient noble household! Her son's wife, Concubine Liu, had taken control of the inner household. Her son kept his distance, her grandchildren were cold toward her, and even her fall into the water seemed part of a plot. Who 841Reads8.0Score105Shelves
- 40 The Old Ancestor Is Very Busy 老祖宗很忙 Lu Yingfang transmigrates overnight and finds herself twenty years older, with several sons, daughters-in-law, grandsons, and granddaughters. From the start, she's stripped of her title and given a deadline to leave the capital. With creditors on one side and a disaster-filled plot on the other, Lu Yingfang declares, “I really want to walk away and leave this mess to someone else!” 464Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 41 Captivating the Empress Dowager: Your Majesty, I'm Not Making Any Promises 魅宠太后：皇上我不约 Transmigrate, then transmigrate again. An imperial decree summoned me to the palace, but the old emperor kicked the bucket before my phoenix sedan even arrived. In the prime of my youth, I became the empress dowager, exalted above millions. Everyone thought I had it made, but my so-called emperor son schemes against me every day. We were supposed to be enemies. How did all the rumors turn into a love-hate relationship? Dear son, take your hands off my clothes... I want to leave, and no one can s 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 My Grandmother Is a Bit of a Character 我家祖母有点皮 In the battle to defend the southern frontier, Marquis Wu'an, his three sons, and one daughter-in-law fought to the bitter end. All five members of the family gave their lives for their country. When the old madam heard the terrible news, she fell gravely ill and never woke again. But when the person in the bed opened her eyes, she was Qi Lin, from a thousand years in the future. The family was renowned for its loyalty, but all that remained was a bunch of unruly children. With no grown men left 91.3kReads9.1Score17kShelves
- 43 A Plot to Rebel in the Marquis's Manor: I'm the Old Madam, and I'm Panicking 侯府谋逆：穿成太夫人的我心好慌 After Rong Enqing dies suddenly, she enters a book and becomes the grandmother of the heroine, a background character: the Dowager Lady of the Marquis of Shunan’s household. Rong Enqing had planned to lie flat, keep her head down, and live to a ripe old age. Who knew that everyone from her father-in-law to her son was faking their deaths and plotting treason! Meanwhile, she and the entire marquis’s household have become sitting targets, out in the open! She’s panicking. What should she do? After 388Reads7.8Score101Shelves
- 44 After the Mad Emperor Slaughtered Her Family, the Empress Dowager Took the Throne 被疯批皇帝灭门，太后她称帝了 [Mad Emperor × Scheming Empress Dowager | Two formidable leads vying for power | Coercive possession | Female protagonist ascends the throne] A power-struggle story with a strong female lead On the night she assassinated the emperor, the young prince pressed a knife to her throat. She did not flinch. Instead, she took half a step forward and said, word by word: “I want to rule from behind the curtain.” He stared at her for a long time, then suddenly laughed. “Half of this vast realm belongs to 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 The Disabled Prince's Substitute Bride: I Hurl a Bronze Cauldron With One Hand 替嫁残王，我单手抡飞青铜鼎 [One-on-one sweet romance + comedy + super-strong girl vs. possessive prince + no transmigration + no rebirth] Bai Ruanruan is the illegitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's household. Though she possesses monstrous strength, she has been forced to play the role of a delicate little flower for sixteen years. One day, she is sent as a substitute bride to Shen Yuan, the disgraced prince rumored to be crippled and viciously bloodthirsty. From then on, the whole atmosphere of Prince Yuan's reside 93Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Reborn: Whoever Messes with Me, I Tear Them Apart 重生后谁惹我撕谁 [Upbringing + Rebirth + Household Intrigue + Satisfying Revenge] Qin Niang has been reborn. In her previous life, she treated her wicked daughter-in-law like a treasure. This time, she’ll treat her like trash and kick her dozens of miles away. She can take those two brats with her! Pah! Here’s a spitball for you. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out~ Now that Qin Niang has been reborn, she takes advantage of being the oldest person in the Earl’s household to act shamelessly tyrannical towar 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Became a Farmhouse Matriarch 穿书后，我成了农家老妇 Su Fangyi transmigrated into a book. She found herself in the body of a vile widow who had already become a grandmother. This widow was actually the mother of three villains in the novel! In the original story, her whole family met a tragic end. No one, young or old, was spared! To avoid that fate, Su Fangyi decided: First, educate her children and keep them from becoming major villains. Second, work hard to make money and stockpile supplies to prepare for the war that would come in a few years. 13Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 48 Transmigrated as the Wicked Female Lead: My Husband Just Died, and My Son Is Already Rebelling 穿成恶毒女配：夫君刚死儿子已反 [Transmigration + transmigration into a book + slice of life + a touch of an ensemble cast + pocket dimension + no romance + clever heroine with principles] This is mainly a story about the struggle between a wealthy empress dowager with land and grain, and her ruthless eldest son, who cares only about profit and wants nothing but the throne. Sixty-year-old Jiang Wanwen transmigrates into a novel called My Husband and I Conquer the Realm. She isn’t the heroine, but the villainess’s mother-in-law 3.3kReads8.8Score304Shelves
- 49 The Fierce Granny of the 1970s Remarries a Military Officer and Tears Into the Villains! 七零狂暴老太，改嫁军官撕极品！ [Reborn + period setting + military marriage + revenge + face-slapping and punishing scum + System] Wang Huizhen worked herself to the bone her whole life. After marrying Chang Wenxin, a teacher, he kept her shut inside the house to bear him sons. But she gave birth to nine daughters before finally having a son! After one tragedy after another befell her nine daughters, Chang Wenxin still forced her to wait on their precious son and his family. At ninety, after she was diagnosed with terminal ca 1.8kReads8.0Score—Shelves
- 50 Transmigrated as a Short-Lived Old Woman, I Lie Flat to Avoid Being Mistreated 穿成短命老妇咸鱼躺平才不受气 No romance. The heroine is past menopause and enjoying her retirement; her greatest pleasure is teasing her grandsons and saving up dowries for her granddaughters. The original owner was a farmer's widow. Her eldest son in the capital sends her a pension, while her younger son and his family live nearby, obedient and devoted. At just 48, she's already living the retirement life office workers can only dream of. She even has three lively, adorable grandsons. This life is so wonderful it feels lik 454Reads8.8Score—Shelves
