Novels like What a Song Dynasty
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as What a Song Dynasty, best match first.
- 1 Sandalwood and Chilling Surprise 檀香惊寒 A level-headed, unhinged healer × a surly, cold-blooded young assassin Shen Tan is a wandering physician who specializes in difficult cases and making assassins fall for her. Xie Jinghan is the young master of an assassins' guild. He kills without blinking, and no one does anything about his insomnia. He comes to see her for treatment, and she gets an idea: use him to deal with her enemies. Everything goes smoothly, so smoothly that she starts to suspect a trap. And sure enough, it is a trap. Th 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 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 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Legitimate Daughter Stuns the World 嫡女惊盛世 [Just received a score, it’ll go up soon] [Young power broker VS noble family’s legitimate daughter] [Political intrigue|Both fall for each other|Suspicion and love|Ensemble cast and power struggles] Cui Shuyuan, the legitimate daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan, is gentle and refined in public, but a master of political intrigue in private. No one knows that beneath her gentle exterior lie an unyielding spirit and boundless ambition. With her father and brothers under suspicion and the court’s sit 8kReads8.4Score942Shelves
- 4 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 208Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 5 The Princess from the Ends of the Earth 天涯的王妃 Qingliu followed her mother into a second marriage and became half adopted daughter, half servant to the Pingchuan household. Her adoptive father’s care was her only warmth. But she never imagined that, to save himself, he would change her name to Li Ying and pass her off as his own daughter, marrying her to the old and brutal ruler of an enemy kingdom. Survive! Become the Crown Princess of Northern Yan! Yuan Zhen seemed carefree on the surface. His father was the ruler of the northern kingdom, 219Reads—Score102Shelves
- 6 Quick Transmigration: Being a Villainess Is Hard! The Side Character Gives Up and Turns the Tables 快穿：恶女难当！路人甲摆烂逆袭 [Slow-burn quick transmigration with no System + traditional historical romance in an alternate setting + devoted 1v1 pairing + a touch of fantasy] [The writing is a little leisurely paced, but it’s worth the read. Thank you for your patience.] [Free-spirited, unconventional witch vs. a sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, deeply devoted divine official] A Ling, a minor grudge demon from the Moon Realm, is coerced by the Moon Lord Molu into sending her soul to the Sun Realm for a hundred years. She —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 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 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 The Empress and Her Powerful Consorts: Beautiful and Daring 裙下权臣，女帝她又美又飒 [Reborn + political intrigue + one-on-one romance + empress] In her previous life, she was forced to give up her armor. Amid the treacherous and ever-shifting court, she chose to leave politics behind and live a peaceful life with the one she loved. But the result was that her younger brother lost the throne, and her entire family was slaughtered. Reborn, she swears to rise to the pinnacle of power, protect her family, and kill her enemies with her own hands! Her first step is to win over Shen Y 124Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 9 The Long Princess Turns the Entire Capital Upside Down bur长公主带着整个京城一起颠 [Rivalry for Her Affections + A Portrait of the Capital + Flirty Heroine + Taming the Dogs + Everyone Is Evil + Brothers at Odds] Also known as: “Shocking! The Ascetic Prince Bows His Head for Love” “Damn, the God of War Who Never Had Eyes for Women Has Fallen from His Pedestal” “Unbelievable, the Playboy Has Taken Up Cooking for the Grand Princess” Xiao Siheng had just survived a family trial with only a slim chance of making it out alive. He was about to inherit a fortune worth billions when h 5Reads—Score145Shelves
- 10 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—Shelves
- 11 The Fallen Kingdom's Princess: A Tale of Revenge 亡国公主之复仇记 [Brothers-in-Arms Love Rivalry, All Male Leads Are Chaste] A seductive, wicked fox of a woman × a domineering, cold-blooded tyrant × a handsome, gentle official of the Dali Temple × a dashing general. She was never waiting for a good man, only for a chance to kill. On the day Yan fell, thirteen-year-old Princess Shangguan Jing swore amid mountains of corpses and rivers of blood: she would survive, get close to the man who destroyed her country and family, and take his head with her own hands. Th 417Reads8.8Score111Shelves
- 12 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—Shelves
- 13 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—Shelves
- 14 The Centurion's Sweet Little Darling Is Both Good and Adorable 百夫长家的小娇娇乖又甜 [Delicate Young Lady × Rugged Centurion, Class Divide, Marriage Before Love, Devoted Husband] Shen Qianshan figures he must have done something terrible in his past life to end up meeting such a troublesome little tyrant in this one. Even worse, the little tyrant has him completely wrapped around her finger. If she tells him to stand, he doesn't dare sit. If she tells him to go east, he doesn't dare go west. When she says he scares her and tells him to sleep on the floor, he really does make a b 8kReads—Score763Shelves
- 15 Exiled with a Pawnshop System 带着典当系统被流放 Her entire family was convicted, and shackles bound her as she was sent down this perilous road of exile. Just as she was about to freeze or starve to death in the wilderness, the System suddenly awakened. The System's rules were simple: energy must be conserved. Nothing in the world comes for free, and obtaining anything requires pawning something of equal value in exchange. Once a noble young lady of an illustrious family, she became a convict overnight. The road ahead was long, and hunger, co 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The Little Country Doctor 农家小医娘 The heroine usually enjoys reading novels, but, oddly enough, the heroine of this novel was also named Su Siqing. If she hadn't known that no one she knew wrote fiction, she'd have started wondering whether she'd offended someone who had written an entire novel just to insult her. Then she transmigrated into the book... She learned that the original owner was an unloved daughter of the Su family and had constantly abused Lin Jingnian's children. After transmigrating, she felt sorry for them and 13.3kReads9.4Score518Shelves
- 17 The Legend of Empress Zhaoyi of Later Tang 后唐昭懿传 In the chaotic final years of the Tang dynasty, she is a lonely phoenix, adrift and without a home. When she was twelve, she met a young man and never forgot him. She journeyed a thousand miles just to find him. He is a young hero. Fulfilling his father's dying wish, he sweeps south to defeat Zhu Liang and marches north to trample the Khitan, single-handedly restoring the Tang dynasty. But forced by his stepmother and framed by his wives and concubines, he loses the woman he loves most, leaving 248Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 18 Harem: The Pear Blossoms Fall, and Spring Returns 后宫：落尽梨花春又了 She only wants to live in peace. She has never cared much for the palace intrigues and rivalries for the emperor's favor, but the trees may wish for stillness while the wind keeps blowing. After the other consorts make things difficult for her again and again, she finally understands that once you enter the palace, your life is no longer your own. Fueled by hatred, she discovers that she can be just as ruthless as they are. For years, the emperor's affection has made her the most favored woman i —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 19 My Heart Shines Bright 昭昭我心 [Sweet, gentle young lady vs. cold-faced, sharp-tongued Marquis] [Historical romance + substitute marriage + marriage before love + sweet romance + political intrigue + secret love] After Qin Zhaoyu’s elder sister died, she took her place as the bride of Li Jing, her sister’s fiancé. Before the wedding, her mother comforted her: “Li Jing is a fine man. He’ll treat you just as well as he treated your sister.” She had grown up by their side, witnessing Li Jing’s deep love for her sister. All she h 1kReads9.0Score108Shelves
- 20 The Crown Prince Is Alluring, the Powerful Minister Is Wild! The Ruthless Regent Keeps Stealing Him Away 权臣浪太子香！疯批摄政王又爱抢 [Mansion intrigue + rival suitors to groveling repentance + heroine loves no one + scheming, theatrically innocent heroine] Reborn, Qiao Shiyuan has only one goal: use men as stepping stones to get revenge and take control of the marquis's manor. In her previous life, her half-sister slashed her face and beat her to death, while her mother and younger sister met tragic ends. This time, she refuses to bow and scrape. She'll win over her powerful brother-in-law's wandering heart and wield him like —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 After Calling Off the Engagement, I Helped the Chief Minister Topple the Court 退婚后，我帮首辅掀翻了朝堂 [Proud, strategic general's daughter Xie Zhaoning × cool, cunning chief minister Fu Huaijin] [Historical political intrigue + mutual devotion + palace and household scheming + romantic tension + a powerful team + reunion after parting + the emperor's game of chess] On the day her engagement was broken off, the Duke of Zhenguo's household was brought down overnight. Her father was framed for embezzling military funds, and Xie Zhaoning had to uphold her family's military legacy as a woman. At her —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 I Am No Spy in the Eastern Palace 我非东宫细作 The Crown Prince knows full well that the Crown Princess he married is a spy planted by the Imperial Noble Consort at his side. Whether marrying her benefits or harms the Eastern Palace depends on just how ruthless he is. And people raised in the palace are never short on ruthlessness. Since he can't fight back, he may as well turn the tables and make the most of her usefulness. He deliberately charms her until she falls for him and gets her pregnant to secure his position as Crown Prince, but h —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 I'm No Guest Beneath the Eaves 我非檐上客 [Bold, free-spirited noblewoman from a military family with a can-do attitude × gloomy prince who is aloof, taciturn, and feels unworthy of love] [Not a power fantasy + 1v1 + First-person POV + Healing + Sweet and angsty] - At the Lantern Festival palace banquet when I was fifteen, the most exalted person in the land said I was lively and clever, and a good match for the Ninth Prince, Zhao Lin. It took nearly all the courage I had to say those words in front of everyone. "This humble subject's d 6.2kReads8.7Score874Shelves
- 24 Snow Blankets the Capital 雪满京都 An ancient-era romance with no System, no transmigration, and no rebirth. Synopsis 1: Xue Rong thought she would marry the young man she loved and grow old with him. But then her cold and heartless master took an interest in her. The young man’s pure, simple love came to nothing, and she had no choice but to take another path. Synopsis 2: Xue Rong would never forget that winter in the twenty-fourth year of Jialong. Her usually stern and cold father was groveling at the feet of a pale, beardless 4.6kReads8.9Score496Shelves
- 25 After Taking the Heiress's Place, the Capital's Most Eligible Bachelor Sets His Sights on Me 顶替千金后，京城第一公子盯上我 [The Ice-Cold Beauty Goes Wild for Love | Push and Pull to the Limit | Combative Couple | Restraint | Unaware of Their Own Love | One-on-One] A Ling assumes another person’s identity to infiltrate the Duke’s manor. The task assigned to him is to use his prestigious status to marry Shen Heng. At first, the mission goes smoothly. But his cousin at the manor, the capital’s most celebrated young gentleman, may seem charming and carefree, yet he has already uncovered A Ling’s true origins in secret. 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 The Bright Moon over Zhishan: A Few Tales of Me and My Godfather, Wang Anshi 陟山明月：我与干爹王安石二三事 [Transmigrate as the Female Lead ➕ Second Marriage ➕ Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger ➕ Beat the Scumbag Senseless ➕ The Twelve Beauties of Jiangning] Historical records say that Wang Anshi took his second daughter-in-law as his adopted daughter and married her off to Prince Qi, Zhao Hao?! Little do they know that she transmigrated to the Northern Song dynasty, going from a kitchen maid in the inner courtyard all the way to becoming a princess consort! The moonlight shines on more than the rear cou 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Transmigrated to the Southern Song Dynasty as a Beloved Consort 穿越南宋做宠妃 [Sweet Historical Romance] [A Little Revenge] [Devoted Love, No Harem Intrigue] [The heroine will return after faking her death and leaving the palace] Xie Ning, an intern illustrator, was struck by lightning and transported to the Shaoxing era of the Southern Song dynasty, where she became Yue Yinping, General Yue Fei's daughter. In this new world, Xie Ning had two wishes: First, she wanted to see the famous painting A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains, housed in the Shaoxing Painting Academy 253Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 28 Little Sparrow 娇雀儿 After a life of ups and downs, she died in a daze. Reborn, Cen Dai decides to cling to her cousin, the crown prince, and live out the rest of her days in comfort and security. That's the sensible thing to do. But life is unpredictable. The hand of fate pushes her straight toward her cousin's sworn enemy, the treacherous chief councilor Xun Yu, who's destined to meet a grisly end. And so a peaceful life of wealth and comfort turns into one of caution and keeping a low profile. This black-sesame t 567Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 29 Late in the Hour of the Goat 未时晚 “Both leads are pure” / “Tender and heartwarming” / “Rebirth” / “Heartbreaking romance” / “Palace intrigue” / “He chases her” / “Happy ending” This story has two pure leads! “Remember, no daughter of the Cui clan of Qinghe or the Lu clan of Fanyang can become empress!” But Brother Che, if that’s true, why did you marry me? And if you married me, why did you treat me that way? The Cui clan has always been loyal and righteous. Heaven and earth can bear witness. Shall I prove it with my life? If I 314Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 The Young Assassin Picks Up a Delicate Princess and Treats Her Like His Ancestress 少年杀手，捡个娇娇公主当祖宗 The main story is complete. [No transmigration, rebirth, or System. Pure historical romance. A stormy love-hate relationship at first, then a life on the run. He tries to win her back, but there’s no chance of redemption.] Princess Fu'an Jiang Mingchao of Great Wei was Emperor Wei's only child, cherished above all others and truly second to none. She was as beautiful as an immortal, and everyone said she was gentle and kind by nature. The only time she ever defied convention was when she brough 39.9kReads8.9Score6.1kShelves
- 31 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 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Still the Frost and Dust 定霜尘 Shen Shuang, the legitimate daughter of a distinguished family, was granted a marriage by imperial decree, making her the envy of everyone in the capital. But with the wedding fast approaching, her fiancé secretly kept a concubine and sullied her good name. Rumors spread, her family was disgraced, and trouble brewed beneath the surface. Everyone advised her to swallow her anger, accept her fate, and bow her head. But Shen Shuang refused to yield to the storm. She tore the corrupt schemers to pie 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 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 174Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 34 I Won't Pursue This Lingering Regret 不赴长恨 [Transmigrate + both pure + defying fate + love grows over time + a mix of sweetness and angst] The goofy yet down-to-earth “Yang Yuhuan” vs. the reserved but calculating “Prince Shou” “Though heaven and earth may one day end, this sorrow will last without end.” From Song of Everlasting Sorrow In the 21st century, Yang Xiaoyu braved a downpour to watch a performance. She couldn't see anything romantic about this love story of an older man and a younger woman, built on coercion and taking by for 45Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Jiang Congnan, the Marquis's Eldest Daughter 侯门长女江从南 The marquis’s principal wife had only two daughters. Who would inherit the title? Until she was twelve, Jiang Congnan was pampered at home like a treasured guest. That year, seeing her mother tormented by her grandmother for failing to bear a son, she made a bold move: she went to Qingfeng Abbey outside the city, took up a lay practitioner’s life, and prayed for her grandmother’s good fortune. She stayed there for three years. Three years later, the question of who would inherit the title of Mar 4.5kReads8.8Score501Shelves
- 36 The Empress's Daily Life Raising a Child 皇后养娃日常 [Historical romance + raising children + palace intrigue + mistaken circumstances + profound love + family bonds] I am the empress of Dazhao. I started out as a palace maid in the Yeting Palace, and after ten years of ups and downs, I finally ascended to the throne. I thought that after surviving the cutthroat palace struggles and taking the most exalted phoenix seat in Dazhao, the road ahead would be smooth. But in my tenth year securely seated as empress, I was waiting to get promoted, make a 719Reads9.3Score106Shelves
- 37 The Beginning of Fate: Forced to Play the White Moonlight 缘起：被迫充当白月光 [Household Intrigue] [Comeback] [Secret Love Revealed] [The Push and Pull of Pursuit] [Ultimate Twist of Fate] I always thought I was Lin Qiqi, a soul from another world who had transmigrated and taken the place of Lin Rongxi, the legitimate daughter of a general's household who had suffered endless bullying. She had lived with her maternal grandparents since childhood, where her cousin had bullied her mercilessly and ruined her reputation. After I awoke, I tore into the fake innocent and fough 56Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 The Willow Demon Is Graceful, and My Little Taoist Master Is Wonderful 柳妖袅袅，我家小道长他超好 [Historical Romance + Light Fantasy + Lighthearted + Pure 1v1 Romance] [Serious Young Taoist vs. Naive New Willow Tree Spirit] At the temple on Dongchuan Mountain, there had been only one young Taoist for a thousand years. His only companion was the little willow tree he had personally watered and raised. One night, the lecherous little willow tree secretly transformed into a human. The newly born girl was playful, lively, and adorable. The Taoist was helpless, but since he had raised her, 117Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 39 The Tyrant Is at Death’s Door, While the Empress Has an Affair With a Buddhist Monk 暴君生命垂危，皇后跟佛子偷情 [One heroine and multiple love interests, a scheming beauty adored by all, a battlefield of rival men, a cast of obsessive lunatics, and aristocratic power struggles] She is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Ji family, the most beautiful woman in the capital, and a born ruler. The tyrant is her husband, the Imperial Preceptor is her devoted admirer, aristocratic young masters go mad for her, the top scholar lies to the emperor for her, and a martial arts master is happy to be her blade. Even 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
- 40 After Seizing the Throne, I Took Her Into My Arms 夺下帝位后，囚她入怀 Obsessive male lead who takes what he wants × forced love × strong-willed female lead × both leads are virgins × palace intrigue Three years ago, Shen Shiyuan was sent to the harem by Xiao Shimian to become another man’s empress. Three years later, clad in armor, he seized the throne and kept her by his side, demanding her presence day after day. If Xiao Shimian’s life was a dark night shrouded in fog, then Shen Shiyuan was his only light. He couldn’t bear her trying to escape or ignoring him. O 1.3kReads6.7Score103Shelves
- 41 Spring Comes to the Mountain Woods 山木逢春 [Two formidable leads + court intrigue + kindred spirits + growing together + long live idealism] Censor Zhou Huaiyue is ordered to investigate a fire at the salt warehouse. A token belonging to the Fang family is found in the ashes. Armed with an imperial edict, he turns the Fang family’s estate upside down, determined to find the statue of an evil god rumored to be enshrined in their inner residence. He doesn’t find the statue. Instead, he brings out a young woman who seems detached in both 38Reads—Score135Shelves
- 42 Spring in the Jade Palace 玉殿春 [Resilient, Gentle Noblewoman x Cunning, Patient Scholar] [Female Growth + Forbidden Love + Tormented Romance + Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Redemption] Yan Qing was a noblewoman from a distinguished family. One day, on a whim, she saved Jiang Weiren, a poor scholar. Though they came from utterly different worlds, the two began to cross paths. The gentle young woman and the brooding young man fell for each other in secret. But then the Yan family fell from power. To protect her famil 3.2kReads9.2Score286Shelves
- 43 The Last Ember of the Green Lamp 青灯烬 In the bitter winter of the third year of Yuanling, heavy snow blanketed the land. Urgent news arrived from the border: the northwest had suffered a defeat. Shen Zizheng of the Wu Xing Shen family, Marquis of Jing'an, and his eldest son had been killed in battle. His second son was gravely wounded and still unconscious. They requested the Emperor send reinforcements to the northwest. Several days later, a hurried group of people from the general's residence in Shangjing arrived. They had come 3kReads8.5Score318Shelves
- 44 Transmigrating Through the Five Dynasties: Falling Flowers in Yanyun 穿越五代：燕云落花 [One Woman, Multiple Men + Both Have Past Relationships + Angsty Romance] [Romance at the forefront, with history, war, and political intrigue as supporting elements, in a ratio of six to four] A women's fighting champion transmigrates into the body of an empress during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, becoming embroiled in unforgettable love and hate with a military governor, an emperor, and a prince from an enemy kingdom. He was her master. He taught her martial arts and military st 282Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Lotus Ashes: Frost and Snow over Bianjing 芙蓉烬之汴京霜雪 The capital of Shu falls, and the whole kingdom is forced to relocate. Fei Rui'er follows Meng Chang to Bianjing, thinking that as a surrendered captive, all she can do is cling to life. But soon after they arrive in Bianjing, Meng Chang dies suddenly, and Zhao Guangyi begins persecuting the Meng family one blow after another. With memories of a later age, she witnesses this succession of calamities with her own eyes. Outside the palace walls, there is no way out. 176Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 The Woman in Charge 女掌事 Shen Qingdi, who disguises herself as a man, willingly enters the Ninth Prince’s residence and becomes the sole support of Cui Lanxi, who is paralyzed from the waist down and has a fiery temper. With the household on the verge of running out of food, she takes it upon herself to earn money to support the prince. When he falls ill, she studies medicine on her own to treat him. Since Cui Lanxi is helpless, Shen Qingdi will protect him. There is no wealth or treasure here, and no one understands wh 1.3kReads8.7Score256Shelves
- 47 Mistakenly Bound to the Eunuch, He Helps Me Ascend the Throne 错绑九千岁，他助我登临帝位 [War-God Grand Princess × Lord Eunuch: Fierce and ruthless to outsiders, proud and devoted to her] “Women rule” + “Court intrigue” + “Both pure” + “Power couple” Ye Shumei returns from battle to find that her fiancé, Wen Zhijin, is going to marry her imperial younger sister. How could she possibly put up with that? If you’re going to be so unreasonable, then I’ll just... On a dark, windy night, she climbed over the wall into the Grand Tutor’s residence and hauled someone back to her villa in a s 42Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 The Brocade-Clad Killer 锦衣杀 He is the sharpest blade in the emperor’s hand, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. By imperial order, he marries the only daughter of the Marquis Who Guards the Nation, who has been left behind in the capital. A marriage contract is both a reward and a shackle... She is a hostage used by the emperor to control the generals stationed at the border. He is the jailer ordered to keep watch over her. He struggles between loyalty and the growing desire he cannot suppress, while she naviga 2.2kReads7.1Score262Shelves
- 49 Bloodstained Silver Hairpin 血染银簪 [Twelve Years Slaughtering Chickens, Now I Take My Blade to Chunxiang House] [Slow-Burn Historical Mystery | No Golden Finger | Not Reborn | Does Not Transmigrate] [Happy Ending] [Ensemble Cast] Shen Wan was six when she lost her family. Her father was murdered, her mother vanished, and all they left her was a silver hairpin and three words: Chunxiang House. For twelve years, she slaughtered livestock and sharpened her blade. She carried the hairpin to the capital to investigate a bloody case 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 The Love of an Ordinary Imperial Consort 一个普通嫔妃的爱情 Consort Shen, Zhou Nian'er, was famous in the palace for being practically invisible. But the invisible woman had two faces. In public, Nian'er was dull and timid, always on edge. Behind closed doors, however, she was wanton and uninhibited. Whenever the emperor came to see her, she was sure to tempt him into staying the night. The emperor upheld the virtues of a gentleman, and only when they were alone did he teach her about propriety. How could Nian'er not know that? But this was the only way 1.5kReads8.4Score102Shelves
