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  1. 151 Mistakenly Bound to the Eunuch, He Helps Me Ascend the Throne 错绑九千岁,他助我登临帝位 Ancient Romance156k WordsOngoing [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 41Reads—Score—Shelves
  2. 152 After Disguising Herself as a Man and Faking Her Death, Everyone Begged Her to Come Home 女扮男装死遁后,全员跪求我回府 Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted When Jiang Zhao’s brother shoved her into the freezing pool, Yan Weiqing jumped in and rescued her. The poor scholar who had once taken her home, only to be abandoned by her without a word, had now become a rising star at court with a brilliant future. She shrank back, eyes darting away, afraid to acknowledge him. She missed the flicker of pain in Yan Weiqing’s usually cold eyes. Later, Yan Weiqing asked if she wanted to leave with him. Jiang Zhao refused without a second thought. She turned awa 3.9kReads8.4Score515Shelves
  3. 153 How Many Autumns Have Passed Over These Rivers and Mountains 山河几度秋 Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted In the first half of Zhao Lanxi's life, three men mattered most to her. One was her master, who had raised her; another was Yan Mo, the Vice Minister of Justice, who had recognized her talent; and the third was her full-blooded older brother, Zhao Jin, Duke of Zhenguo. Later, her master died, and Yan Mo died too. Zhao Jin, however, did not die. Not only was he alive, he also brought her a fourth man. One more thing: why does the heroine of a historical romance have to be a girl of fourteen or fi 55Reads6.0Score—Shelves
  4. 154 The Imperial Princess's Stratagem: Within and Beyond the Mountains and Rivers 帝姬策之山河表里 Ancient Romance160k WordsOngoing Su Huanhuan transmigrated. The moment she opened her eyes, the air was thick with danger and crisis lurked everywhere. Thankfully... She wasn't going solo. First things first, she'd find the other five transmigrated companions just like her. In Su Huanhuan's eyes ✪ω✪, the script Lingjing had given her was... From princess to empress: I sweep across the eight corners of the world with modern knowledge. But in her five companions' eyes ಥ_ಥ, the script was cl 20Reads—Score123Shelves
  5. 155 Before the Treacherous Chancellor Died, the Sky Screen Revealed She Was a Woman 奸相惨死前,被天幕扒出女儿身 Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Sky screen descends + woman disguises herself as a man + serves in the imperial court + beautiful, powerful, and tragic + clears her name] Su Yandong is the most treacherous minister in the Great Yu Dynasty. Relying on her handsome looks, she builds a faction for personal gain, embezzles without restraint, carries on illicit affairs with imperial consorts, and frames loyal officials with fabricated charges. Everyone in court despises her to the core. When the new emperor purges the old regime, 3.1kReads7.2Score353Shelves
  6. 156 After the Fall of Her Kingdom, the Crown Princess Can No Longer Hide Her Secret Identity 亡国后,太子她马甲藏不住了 Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted After the Kingdom of Liang fell, people lamented that its famous young crown prince would suffer a miserable fate. Instead, they discovered that Ruan Feng was thriving in the Kingdom of Sheng! Everyone: “Don’t you have even a shred of awareness that you’re a crown prince of a fallen kingdom!?” Ruan Feng smiled faintly. “No.” … Lu Xuan was ambitious. At first, he went to every length to recruit this young genius into his service. Somewhere along the way, he ended up becoming her devoted admi 2kReads9.1Score272Shelves
  7. 157 The Powerful Minister's Little Spoiled Concubine Is Doted on to No End 权臣家的小作妾被宠上了天 Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [Also known as: A Heavenly Emperor’s Consort Gets Laid Off and Starts Over] She woke up to find herself another man’s concubine. The good news: he was the emperor. The bad news: the emperor was bankrupt, and she, a peony raised in a golden basin, was about to be handed over to a new owner. Meng Fu, about to be given away: ∑ (°口°๑)! What are you waiting for? Run! Meng Fu, having escaped one danger only to fall into another: ( ╯-_-)╯┴, ┴… Just destroy the world already. - As the fifth son of 5.2kReads9.0Score564Shelves
  8. 158 Reborn, Young General Yang Takes the One He Cherishes by Force 重生后,杨小将军强娶心尖人 Two Female Leads1.2M WordsOngoing Two female leads / dual rebirth / woman disguised as a man / winning back one's wife / marriage before love / HE / early information imbalance In her previous life, Yang Shi'an tried to save Gu Shujin, never expecting to get herself killed in the process. Before she died, she only had time to ask, “If there's another life, will you let me protect you? Will you?” Gu Shujin replied through her tears, “I will.” So when she got a second chance at life, Yang Shi'an acted first. She went all out, even 8.6kReads8.8Score814Shelves
  9. 159 The Fake Princess Stumbles into the Imperial Family, Leaving the Entire Dynasty Enchanted 假皇女误闯天家,全皇朝惊艳沦陷 Ancient Romance991k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue and a Powerful Heroine]+ [The Perfect Imposture]+ [An Ensemble of Young Characters]+ [A Sage’s Selfish Desires] Ten years ago, foreign rebels stormed into Sheng’an. The empress sacrificed herself for her country and named Princess Wei Baoning crown princess, heir to the throne. That same year, lightning struck the imperial mausoleum, and the young princess was buried in a sea of flames. No body was ever found. The following month, a new emperor ascended the throne. Over the n 48kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves
  10. 160 GB: The Aloof Master Rips Apart the Love Rivalry GB:清冷师尊手撕修罗场 Ancient Romance254k WordsOngoing [Female-Top GB · Nontraditional Cultivation World + Everyone's Favorite + Woman Disguised as a Man + Multiple Endings, No Shipping Wars + No Need to Think Too Hard] Lu Yan transmigrated into a book, becoming the vicious antagonist who shares her name in a melodramatic novel, a woman disguised as a man. In the original story, she was volatile, sinister, vicious, and mad as a rabid dog. In the end, the protagonist's group used up their cultivation to take everything from her, and she died full of 357Reads9.2Score102Shelves
  11. 161 Peace Across the Land 山河无恙 Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted A companion volume to The Alluring Minister, also known as The Female Emperor’s Tutor. Political intrigue + a woman disguised as a man + battles of wits at court! He was a dashing, romantic top scorer in the imperial examinations, famous throughout the land! He was also a brilliant strategist who stepped up when the nation was in peril, planning far ahead. A master of both letters and arms, his genius astonished the world, and his elegance was unmatched. He left countless legends and stories beh 485Reads8.9Score101Shelves
  12. 162 Late Nights in the Deep Estate 深宅晚 Ancient Romance742k WordsCompleted Her husband, Song Hemian, died young, leaving Jiang Wanyin alone in a desolate mansion, surrounded by endless gossip. Her late husband's younger brother, Song Heran, returns from afar. He is refined and handsome, yet reserved and inscrutable, treating her with a tenderness that constantly oversteps the bounds of propriety. As they spend their days together, Jiang Wanyin gradually realizes that this “younger brother-in-law” is nothing like the Song Heran her husband described, in either his habit 2.1kReads7.3Score201Shelves
  13. 163 Childhood Sweethearts to Lovers: Returning with a Jade in His Arms 青梅变竹马,朝阳抱玉归 Ancient Romance397k WordsOngoing [Female Disguise, Iron-Blooded Heir × Male Disguise, Downtrodden Sixth Prince] [Historical Romance, Alternate Setting | Pure Historical Romance, no transmigration, no System | Both are chaste in body and heart, each other's first and only love | Includes war and court intrigue. The plot is fictional, so please don't nitpick the details.] Xie Yu is the "only son" of the Marquis of Dingyuan's household. She has disguised herself as a boy since childhood and is destined to defend the northwest in 767Reads—Score109Shelves
  14. 164 The Old Madam Is Reborn and Goes on a Killing Spree 老夫人重生后杀疯了 Ancient Romance709k WordsCompleted It wasn't until her sixtieth-birthday banquet that she learned all her efforts had been a joke, and her forty-four-year marriage had been nothing but exploitation. Now that she had another chance at life, she would make them all pay... 3.1kReads8.9Score319Shelves
  15. 165 After Her Family Is Ruined, She Charms and Teases the War God Prince 抄家后她娇又撩,战神王爷掐腰宠 Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [A woman disguised as a man + adored by all + a genius physician consort = extra sweet] After transmigrating into the body of a fake young master disguised as a man, she arrives just in time to witness her family being dragged into a purge. She doesn't want to sit around and wait to die, so she has no choice but to find someone powerful to rely on. Well, this God of War Prince has just returned victorious from the borderlands. His legs look sturdy enough to support her, and he practically shines 5.6kReads9.3Score933Shelves
  16. 166 Disguised as a Man: The Young General Follows the Script to Seize the Throne 女扮男装:小将军在走剧情夺嫡 Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Cross-Dressing as a Man + Stunning Female Lead + Unmatched Combat Ability + Career-Focused + System-Driven] [A novel where readers can pick a love interest; the male lead hasn’t been decided, and it may end up with no romance. The main focus is the struggle for the throne, with an ensemble cast.] After reading a novel about the history of the Zhou Dynasty, Chu Xi transmigrates into the book. Talk about bad luck: the couple she shipped in the novel, Prince Yan and the young general, are immediat 2.3kReads9.0Score240Shelves
  17. 167 I Became the Emperor’s Tutor, and the Tyrant Can Hear My Thoughts 穿成帝师后,被暴君读心声了 Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because few people have read it. It'll go up!] [Female Imperial Tutor disguised as a man, cool-headed on the outside but ruthless within * seemingly innocent wolf cub male lead] [One devoted couple, younger man/older woman, mind-reading, System, light nation-building] After dying suddenly, Yun Qing transmigrated into the Great Xi dynasty she had been researching, becoming the late Imperial Tutor of the young, fearsome Emperor Xie Rang. She meant to run away and avoid trouble, 3.2kReads9.2Score515Shelves
  18. 168 Kidnapped on the Road to a Political Marriage, She Spends Her Wedding Night with Her Fiancé's Mortal Enemy 和亲路上被抢,与未婚夫死敌洞房 Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Chaste + Sweet Romance + Lighthearted] Yue Jiang was born into the Yue Kingdom as a beautiful woman raised to be sent off in a political marriage, with glossy hair and a face radiant as the dawn. As a princess sent to marry into the An Kingdom, she traveled far from home, only to fall into the hands of Crown Prince Jing Yan of the Jing Kingdom, a longtime enemy of the An Kingdom. To stay alive, Yue Jiang thought, A marriage is a marriage, no matter whom I marry. So she pretended 1.2kReads8.8Score133Shelves
  19. 169 I Transmigrated into the Interstellar Entertainment Industry and Became a Male-Dressed Heartthrob 穿越星际娱乐圈的我男装万人迷了 Sci-Fi & Apocalypse444k WordsOngoing [Gender-bent male disguise + beloved by all + multiple male leads + no official pairing in the main story + everyone has a one-sided crush + rivalry between the men + no rivalry between women + no original host + many extras, slow updates] [An unapologetically sweet, fluffy wish-fulfillment story about a failed quick transmigration mission] A straight, naturally flirtatious heroine who's oblivious to romance and focused on getting back to Earth VS. love-struck male and female supporting characte 177Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  20. 170 The Pampered Servant 一等宠奴 Ancient Romance588k WordsCompleted After an unexpected transmigration, the top assassin A Si becomes a lowly servant in the Prince of Huainan’s household. Someone everyone can bully? Not a chance. She’s an expert in every weapon and skill under the sun, and killing and arson are right up her alley. Go ahead and try bullying her! As her master, Xiu Linyang is quite pleased. “You worthless servant, is there anything in this world you can’t do?” The woman answers smugly, “This servant can do anything, Your Highness.” “Oh?” The princ 1.4kReads8.3Score175Shelves
  21. 171 My Phoenix Returns 吾凰归来 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A classic rebirth story, political intrigue and revenge, with a heroine focused on building her own career] The empress of the Kingdom of Nanyue, a legitimate daughter of a military family. She was the Prince of Yu's consort for two years and a benevolent empress for four, yet when she went into labor one day, the man she loved cut open her belly and killed their child. His reason was that she was a demon empress who would bring ruin to the nation, and that the child she bore would surely kill 2kReads9.1Score242Shelves
  22. 172 The Mad Emperor Claims His Minister: Your Majesty, I Have a Wife and Children 疯批帝王夺臣:皇上臣有妻有儿 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Lord Steals His Subject's Spouse] [Transmigrate into a Book] [Woman Disguised as a Man] She unexpectedly discovers that she has transmigrated into an old-school tragic romance novel. The heroine is a gold-digger. When the hero's entire family is exiled, she breaks off their engagement and quickly marries someone else. Three years later, the hero returns in triumph, still unable to forget the heroine. The story puts him through both physical and emotional torment, and ends in a tragic finale. Th 20.9kReads8.2Score2.8kShelves
  23. 173 Cultivation on the Sky Screen: Emperor Shi Huang, Your Daughter Is Unbeatable 天幕修仙:始皇帝,你女儿无敌 Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted [No romance + ensemble cast + woman disguised as a man + playing dumb to catch the tiger + multiple secret identities] Zhao Tinglan has the worst luck: after dying, she gets bound to a System that collects the worship of the people. In her second life, she diligently cultivates immortality for hundreds of years, only to fail to ascend and have her body and soul annihilated by heavenly lightning. The System finally springs back to life and says it can let Zhao Tinglan live again. In her third lif 17.8kReads7.7Score2.1kShelves
  24. 174 A Gentle Breeze Disperses the Thick Clouds 暄风散浓云 Ancient Romance194k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + devoted couple + sweet at first, then heartbreak + household intrigue + political machinations + infidelity + twists + reconciliation] [An adaptable, sweet-and-salty heroine + a pitiful, unfaithful man] Twist warning: read it a second time and you'll realize it's a different story. She is a pampered princess who cares for the people; he is a battle-hardened general, tough on the outside but earnest at heart. Time may pass them by, but fate will bring them together. She sear 34Reads—Score—Shelves
  25. 175 Reborn: Back in the Boys’ Dorm, I’m Everyone’s Favorite! 重生之回到男生宿舍被团宠! Modern Romance622k WordsCompleted Rebirth + multiple male leads + woman disguises herself as a man + special abilities + System + strong heroine Who would have thought that he was actually she? Lin Yike is reborn and returns to her high school days ten years earlier. This is the story of her getting to know the campus heartthrobs Han Xiao, Li Xihan, Pang Zhao, Qiao Zhuo, and Fu Yizhe all over again. 158Reads7.6Score—Shelves
  26. 176 The Prince Is Both Man and Woman 王爷她可男可女 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted 130Reads9.0Score—Shelves
  27. 177 The Legitimate Daughter's Cunning, and Her Way with Husbands 嫡女善谋,御夫有道 Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Calculating Earl’s Legitimate Daughter vs. Cold and Ruthless Heir to the Duke] [Power Couple, Sweet Romance] Shen Yunshu, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Earl of Xiting, is the only legitimate heir of her generation. But her father, Lord Shen, favors a beautiful young concubine who has both a son and a daughter, while her domineering grandmother can’t stand her either. Always calm and unruffled, Shen Yunshu only wants to live a quiet life with her mother. Yet people keep trying to disrupt 9.5kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
  28. 178 A Promise in Blue Robes 青裳一诺 Ancient Romance398k WordsCompleted In their previous life, Qingshang (Heguan) and Duruo (Houpu) died together in a car accident, bound by death as they had been in life. In this life, Qingshang carries her memories of their past and journeys across mountains and rivers to reunite with him... But he no longer recognizes her, and love and resentment pull them in opposite directions... She practices medicine to save lives, solves one strange case after another, and uses her wisdom to stop a war between two nations and protect the pe 44Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  29. 179 Elder Brother, You Mustn't 兄长不可 Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted Shen Yanci is the envy of everyone in the capital: the refined and upright heir of the Shen family, with a bright future ahead. Yet his family also takes in Su Wanqing, an orphan girl with no one to rely on. An elder's words, "Raise her by your side and treat her as your own younger sister," become an invisible shackle between them. He watches her grow from a timid little girl into a graceful young woman, cherishing and protecting her at every turn. But as they spend day after day together, he d 4.5kReads8.1Score508Shelves
  30. 180 Day After Day, Endless and Long 朝朝漫漫 Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted Moonlight spilled across the ground, cool and pale. Lotus flowers stood tall in a tranquil pond. A gauzy veil concealed her face as she danced with graceful poise, every smile and frown captivating. People said Gu Yanchu, the powerful grand secretary, was the emperor’s illegitimate son, abandoned among the common people. Otherwise, how could he have joined the Grand Secretariat at such a young age? It was a pity that such an elegant, handsome gentleman had married a fierce and domineering young 5.1kReads9.1Score410Shelves
  31. 181 The Eastern Palace’s Caged Sparrow: Changning’s Mistake 东宫囚雀:长宁误 Ancient Romance395k WordsOngoing [Love and hate entwined | Discipline | Revenge | Political scheming] I am the fallen dynasty's princess, the most docile canary in the Eastern Palace. The Crown Prince killed my father, destroyed my homeland, and used rules to cage me into the most obedient plaything in his palm. He told me to learn political strategy, so I did. He told me to smile, so I smiled. After lying low for five years, I finally got the chance I'd been waiting for: the day he was trapped in a desperate situation. I broug 184Reads—Score—Shelves
  32. 182 What?! I'm the Male Lead's Moonlight?! 震惊!男主的白月光竟然是我! Ancient Romance585k WordsCompleted The demonic cultivator Tang Shengxian died in a lightning tribulation. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in another world and forcibly bound to two Systems. One System assigned her the role of the heroine's devoted rival in love, a “white moonlight” supporting character. It urged her to lavish care and attention on the male lead after a vicious supporting character framed him, to throw herself into loving him without hesitation and remain faithful until death, and ultimately to d 401Reads9.1Score104Shelves
  33. 183 The Young Lord Is Everyone’s Dream Girl 世子殿下她是万人迷 Ancient Romance376k WordsCompleted Bai Qi opened her eyes and found herself transmigrated to a world utterly unlike her own, where she had become the only son of the most powerful minister in the land. The System that had awakened alongside her said: [Our mission is to unify the world, but everyone in it wants to kill you.] Bai Qi's eyes trembled slightly. “I'm really just an ordinary painter...” Everyone wanted to kill her, and Bai Qi couldn't understand why. The leader of the martial arts alliance who wanted her dead said, “ 214Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  34. 184 Divorce My Husband 休夫 Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Shen Yanqing, a rising star in the capital, has enjoyed a smooth ascent to the position of Grand Secretary, with no equal in prestige. Unfortunately, his wife's status is a little too lowly to befit him. She's merely a small-time merchant. After hearing the gossip her maid picked up in an alley, Jiang Miao perks right up. “Who started that rumor? Has the emperor finally had enough and decided to grant him a divorce?” Jiang Miao immediately rushes to pack her bags. As a transmigrator, she has no 28.5kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves
  35. 185 Searching for a Branch 寻枝 Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [Coolheaded, brilliant, tragic heroine X scheming prince pretending to be a spoiled playboy] [Marriage before love + bickering couple + political intrigue + redemption + revenge + secret identities] Liu Xunyi is the Empress Dowager’s most trusted enforcer, beautiful and cold, with a knack for killing corrupt officials. During a mission, she accidentally crossed the notorious spoiled prince, Ye Simang. As it happened, the Empress Dowager granted them a marriage, bringing them together. This newly 1.4kReads9.2Score149Shelves
  36. 186 One Glance Back, A Thousand Years Gone 回眸一瞬已千年 Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted Body transmigration + soul transmigration + the whole family transmigrates + woman disguised as a man + meticulous historical research + a touch of sci-fi + political intrigue + not a wish-fulfillment story, nor a story about an all-powerful heroine + Ying Zheng, the First Emperor of Qin + a kind but imperfect heroine (readers who love formulaic wish-fulfillment stories, beware). An original story with no recycled tropes, where every plot thread connects. The heroine is an ordinary modern woman 182Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  37. 187 After Getting Together with a Eunuch, the Real Princess Was Reborn 和阉贼在一起后,真公主重生了 Ancient Romance571k WordsCompleted When Rong Yao was six, she was poisoned and her mind was damaged, leaving her an idiot. Everyone said she had the wits of a six-year-old. To survive, Rong Yao sneaked into the palace and became Princess Shengping's personal maid. She washed the princess's feet and rubbed her back every day, doing light chores. Grateful to Princess Shengping for not despising her as an idiot, Rong Yao secretly climbed into the bed of the powerful eunuch Qi Shen when the princess asked her to become his companio 214kReads9.2Score38.3kShelves
  38. 188 Beloved in Troubled Times: The Beautiful Princess’s Many Secret Identities 乱世盛宠:绝色王妃马甲多 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She was betrothed to the third prince at birth. To break off the engagement, she began putting on secret identities! Everyone knew the impoverished general's household had a legitimate daughter who was plain-looking and a little crazy. Before her coming-of-age ceremony, the third prince went before the emperor to call off the engagement. She entered the palace, met the emperor, and ended the betrothal. But why had the famed Prince Rui become entangled with her? It all began when people started u 779Reads8.7Score101Shelves
  39. 189 Disguised as a Man, I Cultivate in the Anime World and Take on Disciples 女扮男装,我在动漫修真带徒弟 Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man] [No Romance] [Supernatural Powers] [Ghosts and Monsters] After waking up in an anime world, Lou Li discovers that it is completely different from the world she used to live in. In this world, both the supernatural and special abilities exist, along with all kinds of ghosts and monsters. Lou Li has received no memories from the original host, and the character doesn't appear in any anime she's watched. It's as if she appeared out of nowhere. By chance, Lou Li saves 168Reads8.9Score128Shelves
  40. 190 The Fake Playboy and the Untouchable Beauty 假纨绔与高岭花 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Su Qi transmigrated into the body of a good-for-nothing playboy who dressed as a man, with a notorious reputation and a pile of romantic entanglements. Worst of all, she had flirted with the untouchable ice-cold beauty, Xue Jinghan, the imperial chancellor. Forced to take the blame, Su Qi came face to face with Xue Jinghan. Su Qi: “If I told you I'm not Su Qi, would you believe me?” Xue Jinghan: “Hmph.” Xue Jinghan looked down on Su Qi. She was a heartless flirt who left a trail of devastation i 501Reads8.8Score103Shelves
  41. 191 The Charismatic Villainess Has Turned Over a New Leaf 万人迷反派她从良了 Ancient Romance574k WordsOngoing Gu Wange is a villain: vindictive, attracted to both men and women, and responsible for hurting countless people. Even Heaven seems to favor her, giving her chance after chance to start over no matter how recklessly she brings trouble upon herself. Fine! If Heaven is determined to make her a good person, what choice does she have? She'll turn over a new leaf! ╰(⇀‸↼)╯ 2.4kReads9.2Score199Shelves
  42. 192 This World Is on the Brink of Ruin 这个天下,危在旦夕 Ancient Romance275k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Disguised as a Man, Later Reclaims Her Identity] Original title: This Realm Is on the Brink of Ruin One-line summary: Transmigrate, become emperor, and figure out how to be a useful emperor. Full summary: “The deer has fled Yan, and all the realm pursues it.”, The Hunt for the Deer She transmigrated into a book and became emperor overnight. It should have been a joyous occasion. But this Great Yan dynasty was beset by natural disasters. The 549Reads9.3Score104Shelves
  43. 193 Drunk on Jade, Fragrant in Bloom 醉玉翻香 Ancient Romance728k WordsCompleted Yan Yiru was betrothed to the Crown Prince as a child. She lived a pampered life, with the power to make anything happen. Then her family fell from grace, her life came crashing down, and all the riches and glory she had enjoyed became someone else’s wedding finery. Given another life, she does everything the opposite way, keeping away from court and preventing her politically inept father from dragging the whole family into the abyss again. But by chance, she saves the heir of the Prince of Cha 729Reads9.1Score154Shelves
  44. 194 Bai Chengjin 白城烬 Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted [Fallen Princess × Northern Wei Emperor | Two Powerhouses Plotting for Power | Taking by Force | Dangerous Relationship | Marriage First, Love Later] Helian Nayan was born when Hu Xia was at its height, and grew up as the Helian family fell into decay. She had seen her father, Helian Bobo, build an empire that seemed to reach the heavens. She had also watched her brothers tear at one another amid the empire's very lifeblood. She understood early on that a dynasty was not a family, and kinship w 41Reads—Score—Shelves
  45. 195 Cherished Beauty [One Woman, Many Men] 怜娇【一女多男】 Ancient Romance427k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling Heroine / No Fixed Couple / Rivalry for Her Affections / Men Get Their Hearts Broken] Yan Zhen, a sickly, scheming beauty, is adored by a crowd of men. A distant, solitary Daoist is ordered by his master to look after her, but she awakens desire in him, and he can no longer commune with Heaven and Earth. “Yan Zhen, you’ve ruined my Daoist heart.” The man she once thought was her enemy in a past life sacrifices half his flesh and blood for her, just for the chance to see her o 8.5kReads8.9Score587Shelves
  46. 196 The Playboy Heir Dresses as a Woman, and the General Falls for Him 纨绔世子穿上女装:将军沦陷了 Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted [Completed, woman disguised as a man + mutual devotion + sweet romance + lighthearted + general] Everyone in Zhaodu knew that Song Wuyou, heir to the Duke of Song’s estate, looked like a gentleman but was rotten to the core. It was bad enough that this young devil wreaked havoc on his own. He even had the nerve to lust after Pei Qingyun, the only scholar-warrior top scorer in all of Great Zhao, every woman’s dream man, and an undefeated, cold-faced general! At first, whenever Song Wuyou and Pei 5.5kReads9.3Score608Shelves
  47. 197 The Mad Emperor Can Hear My Thoughts, and the Chancellor’s Secret Identity Is Exposed 疯批皇帝读我心,丞相她马甲掉啦 Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Fluffy, brainless romance + love at first sight + girl disguises herself as a boy + slice of life + fiercely protective + runs away while pregnant + fictional setting, don't overthink it + the author is terrible at logic] As the chancellor of the State of Tianqi, Xu Ningqing was the Outcast, second only to the emperor and above everyone else, wielding power throughout the court. Well, not really. She just wanted to laze around and collect her salary so she could eat, drink, and have fun... Who 3.2kReads8.7Score371Shelves
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