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- 101 My Lady, Your Secret Identity Is Showing, and Your Husband Is Your Secret Identity 娘子你马甲掉了，夫君是你的马甲 The rating has just been posted and is bound to rise [A luckless princess of the prince's household hiding beneath the guise of a village girl VS the richest man's son, a prince living among the people, hiding beneath the guise of a penniless scholar] [Secret identities + male lead falling for her on his own + female lead plagued by misfortune + mutual salvation + traditional historical romance + happy ending + both leads' first love] When they first met, Jiang Jinjin was a country girl, and Wen 772Reads6.4Score10714d adds
- 102 Run! Run! Run! The General's Legitimate Daughter Flees Her Wedding 逃！逃！逃！将军府嫡女逃婚了 (This is a fictional setting!) [Historical romance + love that grows over time + war + devotion to family and country] Their first meeting! “Hey!” Mu Yun Zhao asked tentatively. “Are you breathing, or have you stopped?” Qi Han Yu gave a slight shake of his head! Mu Yun Zhao let out a sigh of relief. “You’re alive!” She saved him, and then latched onto him! The nth time he saved her! A curved saber was about to plunge into Mu Yun Zhao’s body! The chill of death rushed toward her. But the excrucia 133Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Clear Skies, Abundant Joy 霁色逢盈 [One-on-One, Both Leads Are Virgins + Happy Ending + Heroine Truly Falls for His Looks ✖ Male Lead Pretends to Be Vengeful] After her first marriage fell apart, Qian Fengying got drunk and spent one night with Shen Jichun, a poor scholar. When she woke, she tossed him some gold as payment and left without a backward glance, never realizing the debt she had left behind. Shen Ji rose through the ranks at court and took charge of the Court of Judicial Review, his vermilion brush deciding who lived 142Reads—Score10014d adds
- 104 After My Family Was Ruined, I Rose From Convict Slave to Palace Maid 被抄家后，我从辛者库罪奴往上爬 Ye Jianqing is the daughter of Ye Mingde, an official in the Imperial Household Department. She was betrothed to Bai Xingjian as a child, and the two fell in love. She had always thought she would marry the man she loved once she came of age, then support him and raise their children. But after her family was raided overnight, she went from a noble young lady to a palace maid. Dongfang Yu is the current emperor’s fourth son. Since his mother is lowborn and he is not favored, he is sent to the Im 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 The Beautiful Consort Loves to Put on a Show, and the Sly Emperor Loves Watching 娘娘貌美又爱演，皇上腹黑很爱看 [Willful legitimate daughter + loves acting + favored by the emperor + his one and only + palace intrigue + becomes empress] Having learned from her mother's example, Gu Yanran never showed anyone her true feelings. She relied on her acting skills to navigate those around her, escaping one den of wolves only to enter a tiger's lair. Helpless, she ended up in the palace... The emperor loved watching her act, but not when she acted for him. At their first meeting, the emperor looked at her and 204Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 106 Wild Sands of the North: The Tyrant’s Cherished Bride from a Peace Marriage 漠北狂沙，暴君嗜宠和亲妻 [The Scheming King of the Desert Tribes x The Clever Little Fox Princess from the Central Plains] [Fantasy setting! Fantasy setting! Fantasy setting! This story is born from the author's imagination~ It borrows a little from the framework of the northern desert, but everything is fictional and has nothing to do with real history or real ethnic groups. Please don't try to match it to real people or places. History buffs, proceed with caution~ (´▽`)] [Pure-love fans rejoice! A scheming 24-year-old 21.4kReads8.4Score1.7k14d adds
- 107 Scandalous Chronicles of the Dali Temple 大理寺绯闻日志 [Thai publication rights signed] [Black-on-the-outside, white-on-the-inside, arrogant and fierce commandery princess x white-on-the-outside, black-on-the-inside, scheming minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Royal shield destined to bear the crown prince's fate vs meticulous avenger] A heaven-blessed daughter, fighting fate itself. She refuses to yield. Ten years of planning, ruined in an instant. He accepts defeat. With a father who is vice president of the Secretariat and imperial tutor, 2.3kReads9.1Score28614d adds
- 108 The Lasting Red: How to Make a Living 满江红之何以立身 Both leads are virgins! Happy ending! Marriage before love! No weak woman paired with a strong man: the man must be A, and the woman must be A too! You are Qing Wei, an assassin raised in Qin Hui's household from childhood. You and your sisters fought your way through a hundred candidates to survive, and after coming of age, you were chosen as Qin Hui's adopted daughter. Qin Hui trained you in both letters and arms so that one day you could marry his trusted aides and help keep them under surve 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Making a Living with Firelight in Hand 手执烟火以谋生 Lin Qi couldn't help letting a bitter smile tug at the corners of his mouth. Huo Qingchen. No one knew that he had followed her story for ten whole years, right up until the Black Armor Army was wiped out. She, too, had died in battle. When he was six, he learned that she had entered the army for training. He imagined a little girl, only four years old, training and living in a military camp. He himself hadn't been sent to the camp for training until he was five. He knew firsthand how much 15Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 110 Still Awaiting Zhaoyang 犹待昭阳 Spring’s beauty once seemed impossible to surpass; beyond Zhaoyang, no day could be called fine. The first magnificent historical romance from the queen of romantic fiction, Mu Fusheng! A sweeping portrait of a nation and its people, and a profound love so true it could stand as witness to an empire. Within a week of beginning serialization, the novel was recommended by major Weibo book accounts! Two out of every three romance readers have been moved by this story. Several film and television co 589Reads9.1Score11514d adds
- 111 A Match Made by Proper Betrothal 明媒善娶 Shi Fake is a kind young woman determined to become a matchmaker. She has been arranging marriages for others since she was fifteen and has barely ever tasted failure. That is, until one day, Lu Chi, a newly arrived scholar in town, came to her to ask for her help finding a match... Never could she have imagined that this scholar would become the greatest disgrace of her career, one she would never live down. To wash away that disgrace, Miss Shi ended up putting herself on the line. 525Reads9.0Score10114d adds
- 112 My Husband Died Saving Me, So After I'm Reborn, I Spoil Him Rotten 夫君救我而死，重生后将他宠上天 Traditional historical rebirth + court and national intrigue + marriage before love + one-sided love Chi Wu is the daughter of a high-ranking general. She grew up alongside Shen Huai, the second young master of the Duke of Shen's household, and the two were inseparable childhood friends. An imperial decree arranges her marriage, forcing Chi Wu to wed Zhao Xijin, the heir apparent. Zhao Xijin is frail. The imperial physician once declared that he would not live to adulthood, calling him a shor 1.7kReads8.3Score10914d adds
- 113 When the Sparrow Takes Flight 惊雀起 [Clear-Eyed, Scheming Physician × Distinguished, Cunning Powerbroker] The Relentless Pursuit of a Wife + Romantic Tension + Political Intrigue Without Mindless Wish Fulfillment On a rainy night, she kneels outside the Lu residence. “Please... save my younger sister.” “Song Yuanzhi, you're the daughter of a disgraced official. You have nothing. Why should I help you?” Lu Shiyan asks coldly. She looks up, determination flashing in her eyes. “If you save my sister... I'll give you my virtue, Brothe 1.4kReads8.2Score15714d adds
- 114 Together with You, I Remember Our Meeting 与君同，忆相逢 [Complete] [Historical romance + both leads inexperienced in love + mistaken bride + marriage before love + devoted favoritism + sweet and angsty + mutual devotion + slow burn + HE] [The straightforward prince who owns up to his mistakes × the lively, proud young princess consort] Cen Jingchen thought his princess consort was cold to the extreme, but he never expected her to slap him the very first time they met. He may be angry, but he still wants to keep her by his side. “You can touch me, 50Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 115 The Beautiful Doctor Who Masters Both Medicine and Poison: My General Is Under My Protection 医毒双绝俏佳人，我的将军我罩着 Sweet romance + comedy + historical setting + satisfying revenge The undefeated general who guards the nation is drugged by a traitor and, while unconscious, is found by a sweet, delicate young woman. Thinking of the subordinates who died a tragic death, the general is consumed by rage. But the young woman brings him back from the brink with just a few quick moves. She turns out to be a top-tier doctor! As she travels down the mountain with the general, she uses her exceptional medical skills a 7Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 116 A Gentlewoman's Suitor 淑女好逑 Du Ninger was a refined young lady, but after her family fell on hard times, her vicious relatives married her off to a sick man to bring him good fortune. On the way, bandits took her captive. Just as she thought disaster was inevitable, she spotted her childhood sweetheart, Shao Zhen, among them. Shao Zhen didn't want to get mixed up in a big mess and tried to leave, but seeing how helpless and pitiful she looked, he couldn't bring himself to abandon her. So he decided to see things through an 16Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 117 Together Through Dawn and Dusk, Our Hearts Never in Doubt 朝云暮月长相守，君悦卿心两不疑 Original title: Winning Her Favor [Political intrigue + jianghu + historical setting + devoted couple, one-on-one + sweet romance + groveling pursuit] Reader’s guide: 1. Set in an imaginary dynasty with no historical basis, so there’s no need to scrutinize the background. 2. This is not a story about a powerful heroine, not fast-paced, and not a wish-fulfillment novel. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing! 3. The story uses a lot of deliberate omissions. Please don’t read if that’s not you 189Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 118 After Being Dumped, She Devotes Herself to Making Money, Getting Rich, and Marrying Up 被渣后，她沉迷搞钱暴富又高嫁了 [Completed] As the daughter of a merchant, Fu Mingyu is jilted at twenty. Everyone laughs that she'll probably spend her life as a lowly concubine, filling in for a wife. Fu Mingyu turns her attention to making money, thinking only that once she becomes the richest person in the world, if she still can't find a husband, she can buy herself a few handsome, strong, obedient young men: one to romance her, one to whisper sweet nothings, one to make her laugh, and one to have fun with... She does bec 3.2kReads9.2Score39914d adds
- 119 The Marquis’s Daughter Can Fly 侯府千金她会飞 Though Lin Xi was born into a marquis’s household, she grew up among the martial world. On her maternal grandmother’s sixtieth birthday, she bid farewell to her master and traveled alone to the capital to pay her respects. Unexpectedly, she stumbled upon the scene of a prince being murdered. Terrified, she put her one real talent, an escape technique, to extraordinary use and fled all the way back to the capital with a secret in tow. Once home, she dutifully took up her role as the young lady of 1.2kReads8.8Score14414d adds
- 120 A Bride of Tender Grace 娇聘 A captivating heroine + household intrigue + mystery-solving + married first, love later, and doting romance The heroine is a sharp-tongued little firecracker; the hero may be a smiling tiger. As the only daughter of the Minister of Revenue, Su Jinli is famous among the capital's noble families for her beauty, as well as for being spoiled, lazy, and useless. All she wants is to lie flat, but she is looked down on by the noble young ladies, disliked by her future mother-in-law, and even has her e 4.1kReads9.1Score60414d adds
- 121 The Waning Glow 最阑珊 [Not a wish-fulfillment novel + neither lead is perfect + real people with real feelings] (Heir × Commandery Princess, a political marriage between two kingdoms, marriage before love, both devoted to each other, happy ending) The hero becomes a loyal puppy later on, with a world that consists only of the heroine and everyone else. The heroine is wise, noble-born, and deeply unfortunate. * She still remembered that Qixi Festival, when colorful lanterns hung high and candlelight filled the sky. Su 13Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 122 A Thousand Miles of Longing Beneath the Moon of Home 千里相思故里月 Pure historical romance + marriage first, love later + cozy country life + some political maneuvering later on 1v1, both devoted to each other and each other’s first and only love; a slow burn, sweet at first and angsty later (only a little angst, emotional rather than physical) Jiang Xiaoyu was only fifteen when she married Lu Yin. He was dirt poor, with nothing but the clothes on his back. On their wedding night, he placed a gentle kiss on her forehead. “How long do I have to wait?” she asked, 99Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 123 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
- 124 The General's Temptation: Be Good, Don't Run, I'll Give You My Life 将军诱惑，乖，不跑，命都给你 Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Madcap Male Lead + Super Sweet The male lead is a prisoner of war whom the heroine captured and brought home from the battlefield years ago, but his true identity is astonishing. He has always believed that someone else holds the heroine’s heart, so his love for her is both wild and restrained, until he discovers… Synopsis Xiao Weiyang is the daughter of the Great Zhao’s Guardian General. Born to a life of privilege, she should have enjoyed a life of luxury 38Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 125 The Daily Brawls of an Enemies-to-Lovers Couple 死对头夫妇互殴日常 [Bickering Couple + Rivalry for the Heroine + Marriage First, Love Later + A Touch of Coercive Romance + Adorable Baby + Sweet Romance] At fifteen, Su Tong has a crush on someone refined and gentle, as elegant as a jade tree among orchids. She glances back at him, only to discover that he likes her too. That evening, they confess their feelings and pledge themselves to each other. When she wakes up again, she finds herself five years in the future! And she's married to her sworn enemy! How could 654Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 126 Are You Crazy? Who Wants to Be a Virtuous Wife? 疯了吧！谁要当贤妻啊 [Scheming, villainous-lotus heroine + love after marriage + household intrigue + both leads are each other's first and only] Lin Rongwan was a lowly concubine-born daughter. Her stepmother treated her poorly, and despite her beauty and excellent character, her low status kept her from finding a good match. Just before she was to be married off to a violent widower, the heir to the Duke of Cheng's title came to ask for her hand, even though she was only a concubine-born daughter. Cheng Wangzhi wa 1.4kReads8.2Score13414d adds
- 127 Married into a Wealthy Family as the Second Wife, I Won the Cold Husband's Heart 嫁入高门做继室，清冷夫君动了情 Jiang Muyun was the daughter of a minor prefect, and thought she would be free to live her life as she pleased. But then her elder sister died young, and her grandmother schemed against her. Her life was turned upside down. 722Reads6.5Score10714d adds
- 128 A Thousand-Gold Gamble: I’m Making the Crown Prince My Live-In Son-in-Law! 一掷千金：太子被我招赘啦了！ [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A historical romance with business intrigue and mystery-solving] Su Rongyue, the daughter of Yangzhou's richest family, puts out a notice seeking a husband. And the man who shows up is the Crown Prince? Did they get the wrong person?! But that doesn't matter. After all, she fell in love at first sight, was struck by his breathtaking beauty, and was already thinking up names for their children the very next second! Miss this chance, and it may nev 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 The Courtesan's Abandoned Concubine: Her Second Marriage to a Duke 花魁弃妾，二嫁国公 A true celestial beauty pretending to be a delicate courtesan VS a fake playboy who is actually a powerful duke She is a breathtaking courtesan whom everyone pities, as fragile as a willow in the wind. But that delicate act is all carefully staged! Born under the stigma of having caused her mother’s death, she suffers under her stepmother’s cruelty and is sold into a brothel at the age of ten. At fifteen, she is bought out for a fortune by Marquis Cheng’en Mu Shiyong, who keeps her in a gilded c 114Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 The General Is Ready to Wed 将军待嫁 The accomplished female general Zhao Chongyi defies an imperial decree and flees her arranged marriage. Zhou Wenran, notorious master of the Tianqi Pavilion, is ordered to capture her. Though they have never met, the two clash briefly in the dark and both end up badly wounded. Zhao Chongyi tumbles off a cliff... When she wakes, she has become Shu Xiaoman, the second daughter of the Shu family in Dongli Town at the foot of the mountain. She also finds a handsome man who has “lost his memory.” The 570Reads9.3Score10214d adds
- 131 Wronged by Linlang 错琳琅 [Multiple male leads + classical court intrigue + unconventional romance]: The palace power struggles are brain-teasing, the romance refuses to follow the usual script, and the heroine is no silly, naive sweetheart. The heroine’s emotional journey is complete, from “seeking love” to “loving herself.” Princess Li Zhaotang of Jingzhao was born into luxury and raised behind vermilion palace walls. Married to a gentle, refined consort, she finds life too long and love too bland. At a tavern, she 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 A Commoner's Warmth Beneath the Heavens 布衣暖天下 [In the war-torn years at the end of the Song and the beginning of the Yuan, discover how a former child bride used nimble hands as blades and cotton as her cutting edge to weave an immortal legend as the “Cotton Goddess,” who “clothed the world”!] At twelve, her family sold her for half a sack of millet. Her husband's family treated her like livestock, and when they tried to sell her again, she escaped. She hid in a Taoist temple and nearly got caught, then drifted to Yazhou, where she narrowly 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Cloud-Swept Hair and Flowerlike Beauty: Reborn as a Force to Be Reckoned With 云鬓花颜，重生一世狠角色 [Rebirth + household intrigue + strong heroine + one-on-one romance + all-out action + female-led growth] Warning: This is a story focused purely on household intrigue, with little romance. It is a coming-of-age story centered on household battles, and it starts slowly. This is not a fast-paced novel. If you prefer fast-paced stories, feel free to move on. Thank you. Born into wealth, she was nevertheless surrounded by people plotting against her. Qin YunyI never imagined that her devoted husban 602Reads8.5Score11014d adds
- 134 Love After Marriage: The General's Enemy Becomes His Wife 先婚后爱，将军的仇人变夫人 Marriage First, Love Later + The Regretful Pursuit + Both Leads’ First Love + Heartbreak Before the Sweetness + Devoted Love Later A marriage alliance between two nations sends a princess of the Jin Kingdom to marry into a general’s household in the Jiang Kingdom. The two of them are separated by the hatred between their countries. She falls in love with him at first sight. She doesn’t want to marry into the imperial family; she only wants to marry him. Possessive of him, she demands that he tak 3.2kReads8.8Score39714d adds
- 135 Lady Guo Has Cracked the Secret to Climbing the Ranks 郭才人，她掌握了晋升流量密码 [Sweet romance, adorable children, palace intrigue; the male lead dotes on the heroine] When her family was in danger, Guo Xuan was summoned to the palace by an imperial edict. She thought this was simply how her life would be from then on. But after entering the palace, she unexpectedly discovered that the emperor had a secret crush on her. Under his gentle pursuit, her heart slowly opened to him, and her rank rose at rocket speed until she became the empress. She and Consort Shu became close f 817Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 A Love Written on Paper 一纸情缘呐 [Historical romance + powerful leads + revenge + love that grows over time + happy ending] After being sold by human traffickers to a remote, impoverished village and enduring two years of hardship, Liu Wushuang finally made it home, only to find there was no place for her in the household anymore. The parents she had once been proud of now avoided her like the plague. The elder brother who had once doted on her now looked at her coldly. The foster sister who had once followed her every lead no 20Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 137 Song in the Mirror: The Female Regent’s Beloved Slave Husband 镜中歌：女摄政王的奴隶宠夫 [Strong heroine + mutual devotion + powerful heroine + stunning twists + happy ending] In the Tianling Kingdom, women ruled, and one woman could have several husbands. She, Bai Jinghe, was the true power behind the Tianling Kingdom. Accomplished in both letters and arms, beautiful and talented, she held the court in her grasp. He, A Mo, was a slave offered as tribute to Tianling by Jingyan. He was dressed in rags, sickly and broken, with a shattered arm. Angry after a quarrel with her secondary 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 As a Villainess, I Marry a Treacherous Minister and Let Loose After a Bride Swap 当恶女嫁奸臣，穿书换亲彻底放飞 [One devoted couple, marriage before love, strong heroine and hero, raising children, lighthearted everyday comedy, unhinged villainess, smiling schemer] Shen Xixi transmigrates into a book and becomes Pingyang Junzhu, the villainess of the capital. On the very day she transmigrates into the book, her marriage is switched and she’s drugged. She doesn’t waste a moment or hold back her temper. She brings the whole Duke’s household along to catch the adulterers. On the spot, she dumps the scumbag h 2.8kReads8.3Score33014d adds
- 139 Come Steal the Snow of Yunzhou 来窃云州雪 As the Wens' adopted daughter, Fu Jinci took charge of the household and secretly fell for her older brother, Wen Shaotang. Her father arranged for her to marry him, but Wen Shaotang, who was born to love freedom, was unwilling. After the wedding, they treated each other with polite respect, but in time, Wen Shaotang was moved by Fu Jinci's kindness and gentleness. After going through many trials together, they finally opened their hearts to each other and spent the rest of their lives side by s 307Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 140 The Jade Palace Calamity 青宫劫 [Historical Romance + Nobility + Court Politics + Schemes + Ensemble Cast + Healing + Devoted Love] Schemes for the throne, blood on vermilion walls. Shattered shadows on jade steps, the moon like a bow; the unfinished game of chess, the funeral bells toll. The realm at stake, the Eastern Palace in peril. The candle-dragon bears its grudge, illuminating the deep shadows; night after night, ghostly lanterns glow in the inner palace. Does anyone with even the slightest connection to the Eastern Pa 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Ten Lifetimes of Reincarnation: The Aloof Immortal Lord Joins Me in the Mortal World 十世轮回，清冷仙君陪我堕凡尘 [A secretly obsessive, aloof, loyal immortal lord Qingyuan VS a charming little flower spirit from the Underworld] + [A tragic, heart-wrenching romance across ten cycles of reincarnation + A deranged immortal lord turns into a vengeful ghost for love + 1v1] [Historical fantasy light novel, please don't read if it's not your thing] She was a lowly little flower spirit from the Underworld. One fleeting glimpse in the Celestial Court, and she fell hopelessly in love with the unattainable immortal l —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 The Legend of Yun Lan 云澜传 [Mystery and detective work + Tang Dynasty splendor + a match made in heaven] Everyone in Chang'an knew that Princess Nankang, Li Xieyun, was the most beautiful woman in the capital. But she was a man-eating flower: any man who got close to her either lost his position or his life! Only Shen Weilan, a newcomer with nerves of steel and a charmed life, dared to curry favor and become the wicked princess's kept lover! No wonder someone so fearless could clear wrongful convictions and drive off evil 749Reads9.3Score10114d adds
- 143 The Moon Shines Toward the Evening 明月向晚 Zhu Mingyue, the capital's most talented woman, has once again incurred everyone's wrath. This time, it's because she's engaged to the Fourth Prince, said to be the most elegant man under heaven. But when she wakes from a nap, Zhu Mingyue discovers she's become Xiang Wan, a simple-minded girl from a small town in Qingzhou. Jiang Heng: “She's a catch. Hurry up and bring her back to my estate!” Xiang Wan: “Get lost! When I was making waves in the capital, you were still wearing split-crotch pants! 2.3kReads9.1Score24014d adds
- 144 After the Plot Fell Apart, the Transmigrated-into-a-Book Villainess Let Loose 剧情崩坏后，穿书女配放飞自我了 [Punishing scumbags + goofy comedy + from the male lead’s perspective, he relentlessly pushes for marriage; from the female lead’s perspective, it’s marriage first, love later + it only takes him 170 chapters to win her back] A wooden-hearted heroine who knows nothing about love × a seemingly gentle but cunning hero who’s good at scheming A seemingly easygoing, occasionally unhinged heroine × a 2.2kReads8.8Score30014d adds
- 145 All or Nothing, Then Love at First Sight 孤注一掷遇到一眼万年 [A rugged, domineering prince who rules his own domain + a gentle, kind-hearted noblewoman] [No transmigration, no rebirth, protecting family, sweet romance, sweet romance, extra-sweet romance] Lu An Nuan is the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yongning. She wants a free, peaceful life, safe and happy, with nothing to worry about. But the deaths of her mother and maternal grandfather weigh on her heart. To lay those burdens to rest, she must play the part of a noblewoman in the capital and 386Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 146 The Truth About Prince Jing's Favorite Consort 靖王的宠妃真相 Prince × orphaned heiress + love after marriage + one-on-one, both chaste + romance-focused + warm and healing + a gentle, steady relationship Qin Sang never imagined that after struggling through childhood to grow up, she would have to face the pain of being pressured to marry. She tried to resist, but failed. Then again, she was an orphan whose parents had both died, raised by a host of relatives. Being obedient, sensible, and well-behaved had long since become Qin Sang’s shield in this world. 270Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 147 Farmstead Space: The Chief Minister's Cherished Wife 农门空间：首辅家的诰命娇妻 [Farming + pocket dimension + imperial exams + raising kids + sweet romance] She transmigrates into the body of a farm girl with a bad reputation, and her stepmother has already arranged a marriage for her. The groom is a sickly man. Yun Zhu slaps her forehead. What a brutal start! She secretly switches the marriage arrangements between the two of them. Zhang Qinglan, a reborn woman, beams, expecting to see her stepsister live a miserable life. Who would have thought that Yun Zhu wouldn’t become 99Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 148 After Using the Mad Prince, His Little Slave Girl Ran for the Hills 利用完疯批王爷小女奴撒丫子跑了 The difference between Shu Yao and Ji Yue is like the difference between heaven and earth. Shu Yao is a lowly female slave in a military camp, insignificant, humble, and beneath notice. Ji Yue, by contrast, is a lofty prince, handsome, noble, and proud. Yet even so, he insists on keeping her by his side, serving him at close quarters by day and warming his bed at night. But his damned possessiveness nearly breaks her completely. She thinks that if she can endure it long enough, she’ll eventually 149Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 149 After the Prince’s Heir’s Wife Gave Up, the Whole Family Paid the Price 王府长媳摆烂后，全家火葬场 Bai Yin married up when she wed Qin Xiaoyin. Everyone said she had struck it rich, and Bai Yin thought so, too. After they married, she was unfailingly obedient in everything, all to keep her husband happy. Once she joined the household, she served her parents-in-law dutifully. Even when her mother-in-law made things difficult for her, she never talked back and did everything herself. To avoid upsetting Qin Xiaoyin, she kept her head bowed and endured her sisters-in-law’s deliberate nitpicking w 45Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 150 Plum Blossoms Fade, Yet Their Secret Fragrance Returns 梅烬又有暗香来 [Old-school flavor + slow-burn, richly layered romance] I said, “This is for the best. This way, you’ll remember how good I was to you forever...” He said, “This is not for the best. Just when you loved me most, I chose to let you go...” The bright moon over Shengjing shines upon my borderland armor... In the storybooks, she is the woman general who has renounced love and shed blood on the frontier; In the powerful chancellor’s eyes, she is a red plum that does not vie with peach or plum blossom 178Reads8.8Score—14d adds
