Novels like The Novel: Leaving the City
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- 51 The Tiny, Sweet Princess Consort Leaves the Prince Weak in the Knees 娇娇王妃小小只，吓得王爷腿发软 [Sweet Romance] [Doted on Exclusively] [Both Leads Are Pure] [Political Scheming] [Coming-of-Age Romance] She was orphaned at the age of eight... At eleven, she married into the Prince of War's household in her cousin's place... The decisive, ruthless Prince of War found himself completely at a loss when it came to her... He said, “Women would slow down my sword.” Later, he stopped caring about speed altogether... 193Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 52 Longing for Our Reunion Day After Day, Forgetting Each Other Year After Year 朝朝盼重逢，念念总相忘 [Angst, angst, angst! Extremely angsty, proceed with caution!] Five years ago The golden boy Ji Lingchuan knelt on the ground, desperately begging Xia Zhiyi not to leave him. But she coldly told him to get lost, then turned around and married someone else. Five years later The bar hostess Xia Zhiyi knelt before the untouchable Mr. Ji, fawning over him. He shoved her away, saying she was filthy. He hated her, bullied her, and was consumed by the desire to take revenge on her. But when he saw a li 710Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 53 Jade Belt Hook 玉带钩 [Palace intrigue in an ancient setting, childhood friends + coming of age + mutual redemption + one-on-one, both leads devoted only to each other] [Proud, cunning, ruthless beauty of a crown prince X gentle-looking, resilient noblewoman in disguise] In the tenth year of the Tianqi era of the Ying Dynasty, Prince Qi rebelled and was defeated. The Ning family of the Duke of Li’s household was implicated and convicted, and the entire family was massacred. Only their young daughter, Ning Yue, was re 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 A Worthy Minister Is Hard to Find 良臣难为 [Historical Romance + Ensemble Cast + Tragic Love + Fateful Misunderstandings + Imperial Court and Nobility + Love of Country and Family + Tearjerker + Bad Ending] I am the empress of a nation. Everyone who sees me bows respectfully and greets me with, “May the Empress be well.” Because my surname is Shen. My father, Shen Nian, died on the battlefield, his body never found. My mother died by suicide after him. My eldest brother held Yumen Pass for forty-five days against a hundredfold enemy forc 376Reads9.4Score10014d adds
- 55 Loving You Is a Calamity 我爱你，是一场劫 Mo Xiaoruan said, “I want to see this world only because I want to see you.” But Su Zheyu replied, “I will never love you, not in this lifetime...” Fine, then I choose to stop seeing this world, and stop seeing you... After five years of marriage, she used a method that destroyed herself, hoping to make him suffer unbearably... 101Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 56 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—14d adds
- 57 I Bought a Branch of Spring, Ready to Bloom 买得一枝春欲放 (Bunny-sweet heroine x gentle, love-struck hero) (Pure historical romance) (1v1) (Both leads have only ever loved each other) (Ensemble cast, lots of couples) (Heroine's growth story) (Sweet romance) (No angst) To repay a debt of gratitude, Su Fengchun sneaks down the mountain behind her master's back. Before she can find the person she owes, she comes across a badly wounded man. Guided by a doctor's compassion and the principle of helping the world through medicine, Su Fengchun saves him. When 29Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 58 You're Marrying Someone Else? Then I'm Leaving! But the Mad Young Lord Kneels 你另娶？那我跑！疯批世子却跪了 [Historical romance + marriage before love + mutual devotion + mind games + love that grows over time] Mu Yao is an assassin in the rookie camp of Hidden Moon Pavilion. Before she can even take a mission, the entire pavilion is wiped out, bringing her assassin career to an end. With her martial arts completely ruined, she lies low in a fishing village, making a living by treating the sick. One day, she rescues a handsome man who is gravely injured and, following the usual romance-novel plot, pre 200Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 59 Chengning 承宁 [Historical romance / Love at first sight / Mutual devotion / Healing each other / A touch of court intrigue] Ning Chuchu: They all say I look like my elder sister, the Empress, but I have no desire to enter the palace. Above the clouds, untouched by the mundane world, with spirit in his eyes and beyond anyone’s reach: that is the kind of young man I like. One glance was all it took for me to fall. I’m rebellious to the core. I only pretend to be a delicate young lady so I can get close to him w 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 The Roads Were Slow in the Old Days 从前车马慢 {Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + Childhood Friends + Mutual Crush Turns to Love + Farming + Multiple Couples} A warm, healing sweet romance with plenty to love in its family bonds, friendships, and romances. In Zhao Village lived a merchant named Zhao Shan. He had only two sons, and their lives were peaceful and warm. One day, his wife, Madam Feng, found a baby girl at their doorstep: A Bao. Zhao Shan and Madam Feng raised her as their own daughter. Their neighbor, Widow Zhao, had a son nam 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 Could It Be Ten Years 莫非十年 [Short story + two female leads + based on real people + BE] ㅤ Zhen Yufei: “My sister and I really are a match made in heaven~” Wan Miao: “Take the betrothal gifts. Just think of it as me having married you in this lifetime.” ㅤ Sometimes, parting and love are not necessarily at odds. If anything, it’s precisely because I love you too much. That’s why I don’t want to see you troubled, in tears, or suffering because of me. I choose to keep loving you, while letting you go and freeing myself, too. 94Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Bloodbath at Jingkang 浴血靖康 In the Xuanhe era, the balance of power shifted. Song and Liao had drawn a border, put an end to hostilities, and maintained friendly relations for over a hundred years. In the lands of the White Mountains and Black Waters lived the Jurchen Wanyan clan, a people of hunters and fishers who had long suffered under the Liao and harbored deep resentment. Wanyan Aguda campaigned east and west, united the tribes, and rose swiftly to challenge the Liao. The balance of power was about to be turned upsid 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 The Winds and Clouds of Great Liang 大凉风云 [Decisive and ruthless, fighting on the battlefield] One female lead. Give it a patient read; no fast-food fiction here. Lean meat can be killed. Life at court is like a furnace. Watch clans rise and fall, glory and shame come and go. Through battlefields and iron steeds, heroes forge their paths. Looking back, all that remains is a sigh: the past is gone, washed down with a jug of turbid wine. 449Reads—Score13414d adds
- 64 If We Could Meet as We Did at First 若如初见 [There is no such thing as love without reason. Every love is forged through countless trials and tribulations, bound together across lifetimes…] “How could I ever bear not to love you? We don't have nearly enough time together as it is. How could we possibly waste time not loving each other?” No encounter is ever a coincidence. It takes five hundred glances exchanged as you pass by in a previous life to earn a meeting in this one… If all of this is just a dream, I hope I can dream a little lo 31Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 65 Fate Is a Sunny Day 缘是晴天 Memories of youth, growing up, and heartbreak, buried by time and kept close to the heart. May the love shared by Xie Qiyuan and Jiang Ziqing touch your heart. Because they loved each other so deeply back then, their love turned into countless tears. Even so, at a fork in the road with no hope in sight, they would keep waiting for him to come. 24Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 66 Love Warmed the Chilling Boy 是爱暖了少年凉 July 7, clear, Wednesday This is the most desolate and helpless day in my memory, a day that leaves me trembling with fear. Today marks ten years since you began hating me. How should I celebrate it with you, Lin Luo? On this summer night, you and I finally went our separate ways for good. Perhaps this sorrow was destined from the start: when I was abandoned on the Ferris wheel at seven, when I was adopted by your family, and when your mother’s blood stained the hatred in your eyes. Back then, I —Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 67 The Road Ahead Is Hard 荨路难 “Emperor and consort” “Angst” “Daughter of a great clan” “Young emperor” “Childhood sweethearts” “Both pure” In all my life, the most naive thing I ever did was believe that there could be a way for both sides to win on the chessboard. 3.5kReads8.1Score21214d adds
- 68 Consumed to the Bone 沉溺入骨 They agreed it would be a “business arrangement”: he would help her pay off fifty million in debt, and she would play along with his act. But Bo Nian couldn’t resist his good looks. She became addicted to him, only to discover that he was hiding a girl and protecting her fiercely. He even went so far as to take her bone marrow for that girl. Only then did Bo Nian face reality: she would never be able to warm his heart. He said, “I can’t be responsible for what happens to other people. Life and 655Reads8.2Score10314d adds
- 69 Mom, I’m Afraid It’ll Hurt 妈妈，我怕疼啊 When you have the chance to make a choice, don't let yourself live with regret. If she could do it all over again, Bibi Dong would pick up the little one, kiss her gently on the forehead, and tell her she was sorry. 890Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 The Heirless Young Marquis Finally Has an Heir 绝嗣小侯爷有后了 [Please don't be misled by the title: the protagonist is not the young marquis! A little political intrigue + humor and comedy + clever characters] Shen Shuyu of the Grand Tutor's residence is notorious in the capital as a wicked woman. She can put on an act and play a part, is masterful in her schemes, fights for what she wants, and never lets herself suffer. She spends her days at the Xueyue Brothel, using her infamous reputation as a cover while investigating the truth behind her mother's mur 19Reads—Score114d adds
- 71 The Phoenix's Call 平凰引 [Empress]+[Female-Centered]+[Both Die, but a Happy Ending!]+[Feel-Good and Angst]+[Devoted Male Love Interest]+[Pure Romance] Heartbreaking angst, the kind that leaves you sobbing and torn to pieces! Good news! There’s a little sweetness among the shards of glass. Bad news! Once you understand that sweetness, it hurts even more. Packed with foreshadowing and hints, this may be a romance, but it has real depth. Since she’s an empress, expect a woman tormenting a man! Female awakening, an all-fema 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Love at First Sight with Qingxin 一见清忻 A quiet, invisible girl x a sweet, sociable girl After being placed in different classes in high school, two girls with very different personalities had no reason to cross paths. Then, one day, a change of seats brought them together, and they began talking for the first time… Bai Xinxin and Ji Qingqing came up with the ship name “Love at First Qingxin.” Bai Xinxin: I’ll walk you to the school gate. I’ll walk you home. Ji Qingqing: My wish is to stay by Bai Xinxin’s side for many years to co 92Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 73 After Reporting My Mentor, I Uncovered a City Defense Map Hidden in a Painting 举报恩师后我查出画中城防图 Seven years of injustice and a blood-written letter have imprisoned Shen Lingzhao’s entire life. The Imperial Weaving and Painting Academy seems elegant, but under its surface, dark currents swirl. To uncover the truth about her father’s murder, she conceals her identity and becomes an apprentice painter, hiding every clue among ink and brushstrokes. When she discovers that a tribute painting conceals coded markings of the city’s defenses and publicly exposes the secret language used in smuggli —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 After the Mad Queen Seized the Throne, She Imprisoned Me in the Imperial Palace 疯批女君夺位后将我囚困皇宫 [Two Female Leads + Yandere + Bad Ending + Not Both Virgins] “Nan Qing, I am the ruler of Li now. You can't escape me!” “Will this only end when one of us dies?” During the Lantern Festival, Nan Qing's father sent her to the emperor's bed with a cup of medicinal wine, and she became Consort Wan of the imperial palace. At a palace banquet, a princess who had lived in the Qingshui Palace for thirteen years set a trap for Nan Qing, the emperor's most favored consort. As the torment went on day afte 761Reads8.4Score10214d adds
- 75 My Dear Zhu Xiaoli 亲爱的祝小黎 Dual female leads Xie Zhaozhao would remember that day until her dying breath: Zhu Xiaoli walked into the classroom in a pale yellow dress under the blazing midsummer sun. After introducing herself, Zhu Xiaoli pointed to the empty seat beside Xie Zhaozhao. “Teacher, I want to sit there.” “My name is Zhu Xiaoli. The Li is the one in ‘dawn.’ What's your name?” “Xie Zhaozhao.” “Which ‘zhao’?” “The ‘zhao’ in ‘living from day to day.’” 199Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 76 President Fan, Stop Tormenting Me. Your Wife Is Already Married 繁总别虐了，夫人已嫁人 [Angsty Romance + CEO + Dark Obsession + Everyone Chases Their Wife Into the Crematorium] Three years ago, she fell in love at first sight with the refined and mature Fan Ye. She gave him her whole heart and doggedly pursued him, until at last they were married. She thought she had found her happily ever after. Three years later, the Yu family went bankrupt, her mother died and her father was gone, her brother was badly injured, and Fan Ye forced her to leave with nothing. She finally understood 1.2kReads8.7Score10514d adds
- 77 Dangerous Entanglement 危情缠绕 [One-on-One, Both Pure + Light Mystery + Revenge + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium] [I fell into the abyss for you, but you completely forgot me!] Gui Xin thought that leaving the past behind and spending the rest of her life under a new identity in a small town in southern Italy would be the best ending she could hope for. But fate wouldn't let her go. It made her run into Xie Jin'an, who had "died on the operating table" three years ago. He was still alive? Then hadn't her whole life become a jok 1.5kReads9.2Score17214d adds
- 78 From Butterfly in Love with a Flower to Everlasting Longing: A World of Poetry and Art 诗图画意从蝶恋花到长相思 Poetry can’t prolong life, but it can carry the soul. A novel born from real experiences and original poetry. From Kunming to Shanghai to Chengdu, from campus to the workplace, it follows a young songwriter and his encounters, missed connections, and growth alongside several girls. He is in the poems, and you are in the story. Dedicated to everyone who ever truly loved someone in their youth. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 The General Only Said He Loved Me After I Died 我死后将军才说爱我 The General Only Said He Loved Me After I Died 584Reads—Score1514d adds
- 80 A Eunuch's Ambitions: Tormented by the World of Mortals 宦情：红尘虐 [Not a chaste couple + truly eunuch male lead + sweet at first, angst later + devoted love] Wang Yunqu had been inexplicably fixated on Xiao Qibai since childhood. Even after he was subjected to castration, she still married him without hesitation, exchanging vows and sharing their wedding night. She thought they would live happily together in mutual love from then on. But the emperor threatened her with the life of the person she loved, forcibly made her a consort, and compelled her to bear a d 204Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 81 The Game of Power 权栖戏 [Political Intrigue ✖️ Spycraft ✖️ Forced Love] [Scheming Against Each Other ✖️ Saving Each Other] The world is unpredictable, and fate can change in an instant. Yan Lepei, the daughter of Yancheng’s lord, is forced to conceal her identity and infiltrate the Quanqi Pavilion as a spy. Shao Quan, master of the Quanqi Hall, is calculating, powerful, and scornful of all things. Yet he cannot help falling in love with his own pawn. Shao Quan: “She is the most capable weapon in my hand, and the person 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Hello, My Name Is An Lan 你好，我叫安澜 [Guiding boyfriend × a gentle, strong heroine who grows] Fifteen years ago, Jiang Yanci unwittingly cast a patch of sunlight onto a seed hiding in a corner. From that moment on, An Lan clung to that ray of light, breaking through the cracks between the bricks and striving to sprout, bloom, and grow into a flourishing tree. When they met again, that towering tree gently cradled a broken Jiang Yanci. Carrying the shadow of the once confident young man he had been, she led him step by step out of t 661Reads8.3Score10214d adds
- 83 An Agent of Yin and Yang: It All Began the Day I Saw a Ghost 阴阳代言人，从我见鬼这天开始 The night he worked overtime, Feng Lang saw a ghost. Born with a pure Yin constitution, he awakens Yin-Yang Eyes and becomes the prey of a hundred ghosts. At death’s door, a spiritual talisman appears. He enters Sanqing Temple to cultivate and becomes the representative of Yin and Yang. Guide departed souls | Subdue evil spirits | Break curses | Slay demons The protagonist is no saint. He shows no mercy when dealing with evil forces. Once, he was hunted by countless ghosts and fled in a pitiful 66Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 84 The Story of Guan Xi 官禧传 [Court intrigue + love and hate intertwined + sweet yet angsty romance] The long-awaited wedding she had looked forward to with all her heart turned out to be a trap set long ago by the man she loved. Overnight, her entire family was slaughtered. For Guan Xi, it was a devastating blow. The love that had seemed so pure was, it turned out, full of lies and deception. Sometimes I wonder if these words can truly tell the whole story of Guan Xi’s life. There is a quiet resilience about Guan Xi. She l 91Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Bound to a System, I Become the Invincible Adviser to My County Magistrate Father 绑定系统，做县令爹的无敌女师爷 [A novice female player who pays to transmigrate + an honest, bookish father + a talkative male lead] The heroine is one of the least capable players to transmigrate. She lands in a fictional dynasty with strict rules of etiquette, a typical feudal society that devours its people. The System forcibly comes online and tells her the game is difficult, but there’s no need to worry: someone is paying to give her an advantage. But the heroine has no grand ambitions. She just wants to help her father 44Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 86 I Thought She Was a Tyrant 还以为她是暴君 After a century of warlord rule, Liangzhou, Jizhou, Yongzhou, and Qingzhou had all declared themselves kingdoms and long since broken free of the imperial court’s control. Just three years after Empress Xiao Yan ascended the throne, she annexed Liangzhou. The other provinces all called her a tyrant. The first edict this tyrant issued after annexing Liangzhou demanded that Gu Xizhao, the Princess of Yongzhou, enter the palace as her consort. The whole court was thrown into an uproar. With no othe 1.6kReads8.8Score23814d adds
- 87 The Emperor Is Heartless, So What Can the Heart Do? 帝王无情，心又奈何 After ten years of devoted love, what he gave her was not an empress’s coronation, but the execution of her entire family. The whole residence was drenched in blood. Standing in a pool of blood, she held a sword to his chest and demanded, “Did you ever love me, even a little?” He drove the sword into her heart inch by inch, his expression cold and ruthless. “What do you think?!” He didn’t know that for him, she would have smiled as she drank poison and willingly shattered herself to pieces. Than 132Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 88 Reborn as a Female General: The Weakest Legitimate Daughter Strikes Back! 女将军重生：战五渣嫡长女逆袭！ Completed: reborn, revenge and household intrigue. The heroine was the legitimate daughter of a general's family in her previous life. After dying in a conspiracy, she is reborn in the body of the good-for-nothing eldest legitimate daughter of a powerful family. In her previous life, Bai Ruofu, the legitimate daughter of a general's family, gave her heart to the wrong person. After six years of hardship on the frontier, she did not die on the battlefield, but fell victim to a conspiracy. When 199Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 89 Reversing the Song Dynasty: Reborn as Gao Taiwei, I've Won Big This Time 逆宋：穿成高太尉，这波赢麻了 [Transmigration] [Northern Song Dynasty] [Political scheming and power struggles] [Water Margin] [Alternate history] [Court intrigue] [Conquer Xia and destroy Jin] Zhao Heng, an office director, transmigrates to the Northern Song Dynasty and finds himself in the body of Gao Qiu, reviled by countless people in Water Margin. At this point, he's still in Prince Duan's residence, serving as one of Zhao Ji's personal attendants. At court, Empress Dowager Xiang rules from behind the curtain. The old a 191.2kReads8.5Score23.3k14d adds
- 90 Begonia Blossoms Beside Her Faded Makeup 海棠倚残妆 (Dual female leads + woman disguised as a man + angsty amnesia + tough on the outside, soft on the inside) A gentle, devoted chancellor & a ruthless, venomous princess Shang Li and Qin Yi met when they were young. They grew up together, and in time, their affection turned to love. Later, their marriage fell through, and they lost touch. Years passed, and they found each other, fell in love, then were forced apart. When they met again, their hearts were clearly in tune, yet they were forced to 1kReads8.9Score10314d adds
- 91 A Gentle Breeze Disperses the Thick Clouds 暄风散浓云 [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 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Secrets Beyond Money 金钱之上的秘密 [Two Female Leads] [The Pursuit After Losing Her] [Substitute] [Bad Ending] They were people from different worlds, with different fates, but a deal brought their lives together... Jiang Li kept Tang Lan by her side, playing the role of her savior. It took Tang Lan ten years to realize she had always been nothing more than someone else's substitute. Looking back on all the changes Jiang Li had asked her to make over the years, she realized she had become a perfect replica of that person. At last 677Reads7.0Score10514d adds
- 93 The Book Between Two Worlds: The Emperor’s Caged Phoenix Breaks Its Neck at Last 两界书：帝王囚凰终折颈 [Both virgins + groveling redemption + palace and household intrigue + tragic romance] On my first day as a princess sent off for a political marriage, he made me drink poisoned wine. What he didn’t know was that I was a modern-day expert in pharmacology and toxicology, a veritable King of Hell. He suspected me, despised me, and abandoned me. At every turn between life and death, he chose someone else. He thought he loved his unattainable first love, so he protected her and trusted her. He had 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Sis, Your Secret Identity Is Showing 姐姐你马甲掉了 [Two female leads + devoted to each other + younger love interest + love grows over time + reunion after a long separation] (Please note: This is clearly labeled as a story about gaming. The two female leads are ordinary people in an ordinary relationship, with flaws and imperfections. There are many foreshadowed clues and the story moves slowly; things aren't revealed until the second volume. If you don't want to read about ordinary people falling in love, or if you're a male chauvinist, please 484Reads8.2Score10014d adds
- 95 Three Thousand Feet of White Hair: The Demoness Stands Tall Among Men 白发三千丈：妖女侧身让须眉 The title the author wanted: Three Lives, Three Worlds, All Dust and Turmoil Burned Away [Ancient gods, trials and tribulations, devotion, masterful showdowns, and plenty of passionate, heart-stirring kisses] She is one of the ancient gods born alongside the cosmos at its creation, an ancient goddess of the Moon Palace. He is the “Old Ancestor of Creation,” born from Pangu at the dawn of creation, and the founding master of the Three Realms. She has loved him for countless ages and endured the t 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 This Assassin Is a Hopeless Romantic 这个杀手，恋爱脑 Secret identity + Marriage first, love later + Second chance at love + The husband’s arduous pursuit + Fleeing while pregnant No palace intrigue + Mystery and deduction Money-loving, looks-obsessed assassin vs. aloof, scheming, jealous king Tao Shiyi would do anything for money. She married a useless prince for two bags of gold leaves. Seduced by his good looks, she boarded the wrong ship and nearly lost her life several times. She had no idea he saw her as nothing more than a disposable pawn. 12Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 97 I Wish Her a Simple Life Together 许她平淡相守 Two female leads Mo Yunxin is a surgeon who is deeply passionate about her work. She used to believe that love and marriage weren't necessities in life. It wasn't until her wife died unexpectedly that she belatedly realized just how important she had been. After the funeral, Mo Yunxin went to a movie theater for the first time, hoping to remember her late wife. Through the film, she saw herself in the past through her wife's eyes, and realized what a terrible person she had been... Fortunately, 1.3kReads9.3Score14614d adds
- 98 Two Hearts, Three Minds 两意三心 [Pure historical tragedy + no golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth + 1v3, female lead is not a virgin] Neither the male nor the female lead is perfect. One is unruly and arrogant, the other insecure and timid, and both have their own character arcs. The cast is richly developed, with distinct personalities. She was nothing but the unloved daughter of a low-ranking sixth-grade official. Her father showed her no affection, her mother did not love her, and her younger sister bullied her 656Reads8.2Score10114d adds
- 99 Soft Fishbone 软鱼刺 Yu Wen is the envied Mrs. Sheng, admired by everyone in their social circle. She plays the part of a devoted wife, living in perfect harmony with Sheng Wen. Little do they know, there is someone she has loved all her life but can never have. 2.1kReads8.6Score12514d adds
- 100 Farewell to the Phoenix Throne on a Peony Couch 牡丹榻上辞凤阙 Shen Wanning had lived in the secluded depths of the Shen residence for as long as she could remember, growing up alongside her half-brother, Shen Huaijin, the chief grand secretary. He always treated her with the distance and severity of an elder brother, convinced she was the daughter of his father's mistress, hidden away in the household, a stain on the family's honor. It was only when the decree accusing the loyal of treason arrived that the truth behind the massacre of her military family w 28Reads—Score—14d adds
