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- 1 Playing the Unambitious Concubine? It's All an Act 为妾不争不抢？我装的 Wu Ning had spent two years as the concubine of Xie Rui, the second legitimate son of the prince's household. Life was peaceful, and she figured she might as well enjoy a quiet retirement. After all, the two heads of the household were deeply in love. Concubines like her were just there for show. Unfortunately, the principal wife was growing more and more unhinged, shouting about killing people all day long. She couldn't even stand having concubines around as ornaments anymore. Life had become i 89.3kReads8.3Score12.2k14d adds
- 2 The Concubine-Born Daughter's Schemes: The Blackhearted Crown Prince's Daily Indulgence 庶女心机：腹黑太子日常娇宠 Lin Danjia's birth mother was a woman from a brothel. As an unloved concubine-born daughter, she was bullied by everyone in the Lin household. [The heroine is a scheming flirt who loves power and money, and is sensitive and melodramatic. If that's not your thing, don't read.] [The main plot moves slowly, and this isn't a power fantasy in the traditional sense. If that's not your thing, don't read.] Her legitimate elder sister bullies her, her father ignores her, and her elder brother. Everyon 116Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Marry Again Beneath the Magpie Branch 再嫁鹊枝 Everyone says the Chang family must have done something spectacular to deserve the good fortune of marrying Chang Yingyi to the heir of the Prince of Dingyang. Only Chang Yingyi knows that the person who schemed to get her into the prince's manor was none other than the heir himself. The heir: “Oh no, I dropped my fan!” Chang Yingyi: “That wasn't a fan you dropped. It was your conscience!” 24Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 4 The Marquis’s Wife Sees Clearly and Builds a Peaceful Daily Life 侯府主母通透，打造清闲日常 (The rating is low because not many people have rated it) [Everyday life as a noblewoman in ancient times + family matters + household intrigue + a native-born noblewoman vs. a transmigrated, reborn woman + ensemble cast] Eight years ago, Xie Heyun married into the Marquis of Jinling's household as the heir's wife. Over the past eight years, she has been cherished by the Old Madam, kept her concubines in line, and raised clever children of her own and a well-behaved stepdaughter... So what if th 289Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 5 The Green Tea Girlfriend's Rise to the Top 绿茶上位记 Chen Si had a secret he couldn't tell anyone: he liked Lu Jiajia, but she had a boyfriend, and that boyfriend was his friend. Chen Si couldn't understand why Lu Jiajia acted as if he didn't exist. In terms of looks, ability, or money, he was no worse than his friend. He could do even more for her than his friend could, so why couldn't Lu Jiajia see him? Since the flower already had an owner, he would loosen the soil around it. No wall was impossible to breach, only diggers who didn't try hard en 7.5kReads7.2Score81714d adds
- 6 Quick Transmigration: The Scheming Woman Always Keeps Her Cool 快穿之心机女游刃有余 Yu Xian'er is a simple woman whose only passion is beautiful men. Her greatest hobby in life is collecting them. Unfortunately, if you keep walking along the riverbank, sooner or later you'll get your shoes wet. One careless move, and she fell at the feet of a handsome man in a suit. And just like that, the world was rid of one more menace… System: Want to go back and keep chasing handsome men? Yu Xian'er: Yes! System: Complete missions to earn life points, and you can go back. Yu Xian'er: What 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 My Reborn Younger Sister Stole My Husband? The Marquess’s Wife Laughed Herself Silly 嫡妹重生抢夫君？侯门主母笑疯了 Yun Qingyao and her legitimate younger sister were both reborn. Her sister snatched the scumbag husband Yun Qingyao had married in her previous life and entered the Su family, where danger lurked on all sides. Yun Qingyao watched coldly as her sister basked in success, boasting about her unwavering love for Mr. Su. As for Yun Qingyao, she wielded power and focused on making money, fulfilling the wish she had left unfinished in her previous life. Clear-headed Yun Qingyao knew that nothing was mor 39Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 8 Forced to Marry into the Marquis’s Household, I’m Doted on by the Cold-Faced General 被迫嫁侯府，我被冷面将军宠上天 [Married first, love later + sweet romance, both devoted to each other + aloof general versus a scheming fake noblewoman] Everyone in Shengjing knows that the Marquis of Dingbei’s second son, Xiao Yihuai, is nicknamed the “Jade-Faced King of Hell.” Though born to a noble family, his spoiled, cold-hearted nature has broken the hearts of countless young women. Poor Lu Yuanchun has a father who doesn’t care for her and a stepmother who doesn’t love her. On the very day the emperor orders her marri 171Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 9 The Rise of a Scheming White Lotus 心机白莲的上位史 [Reader note: The tags were selected incorrectly and cannot be changed. This is neither a farming novel nor a quick transmigration novel.] [About whether the male leads in this baby-themed story are chaste, the author would like to make one thing clear: all the male leads are chaste!] Yurou was beautiful from childhood. As she grew up, she became graceful and delicate, with a beauty that could outshine an entire city. Her childhood sweetheart, a scholar, was going to marry someone else, and the 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Even a Scheming Green Tea Girl Wants to Be the Pure Heroine 心机绿茶女也要当清纯女主 [One-on-one romance, both leads devoted only to each other] [Scheming, sweet-talking woman & pure, proud man] Qin Man deliberately made herself look ugly for years, all to protect herself from her own mother, Qin Xue. Yet Qin Xue still plotted against her and sent her to Lu Sitan’s bed. The Lu family, to which Lu Sitan belongs, is one of the most prestigious families in the capital. Lu Sitan himself comes from a world completely different from hers. A single scheme brought the two of them togeth 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Reborn as a Green Tea Temptress, I Lure Him In 重生以后变绿茶，勾他诱他 [Reborn + System + Male Lead Is Not a Virgin] I went to such lengths to get close to you. Why can't you look at me? Shen Qingyan's life drifted like a blade of grass in the wind. How lucky she was to have found shelter under the Crown Prince's wing when she was young. Everyone knew that Crown Prince Gu Linzhou had gone out of the palace on official business and, during the floods in Changhe, had been rescued by the prefect's daughter. From then on, they fell in love and vowed that he would marry 253Reads—Score1114d adds
- 12 The Concubine’s Daughter Refuses to Be a Concubine 庶女不做妾 (Both leads are sexually inexperienced, one-on-one romance, sweet and pampering) In Qin Shi’s eyes, if Tang Xiangwan, a concubine-born daughter, could find happiness, it would be a sin. She broke off Tang Xiangwan’s engagement and married her off as a concubine to Prince Jing'an, paving the way for her legitimate daughter. But Tang Xiangwan was no pushover. Qin Shi wanted her to become a concubine, so she refused to play along. Her deliberate attempt to seduce the third young master of the Qingy 626Reads8.7Score10614d adds
- 13 [Palace Double] The Bright Moon Shines on Qingci 【深宫替】明月照清辞 Shen Qingci, the least remarkable daughter of the General's Mansion, became the talk of the entire capital after nothing more than a Qixi lantern festival. The second legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion, her birth mother died when she was young. She endured life in the shadow of her stepmother and elder sister. A faint shadow of a girl, she seemed destined to be no more than a humble footnote in her sister's dazzling life. Her elder sister, Shen Mingyue, was peerless in both beauty and 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Princess Dowager Keeps Putting on an Act Again and Again 长公主又双叒叕在演戏 [A Calculated Courtship + Love Gained and Lost + Love Lost and Found Again + Regret Too Late] Li Shuyang was the radiant Princess Yijia, as lovely as peach and plum blossoms. From childhood, she studied the classics and histories diligently, hoping to earn no more than a single line in the annals: “Princess Yijia was clever and wise from a young age, often offering sound advice and assisting the empress on numerous occasions.” But fate had other plans. In the thirteenth year of Yanhe, to secure 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 A Timid Spring Night 怯春宵 After marrying Xie Wujiu, Su Miao only planned to be a virtuous wife. Having seen too many schemes in the inner quarters of a grand household, she expected no loving marriage. Her goal was to live a quiet, peaceful life and make it safely to old age. But the marquis's manor was no peaceful place, and none of her sisters-in-law were easy to deal with. There was always some family drama or another, and Xie Wujiu was so moody he would even get jealous over a cup. Su Miao was exhausted. Then she bec 36Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 16 After I Broke Off Our Engagement, He Sacked the Imperial City and Claimed the Throne 我退婚后，他血洗皇城称帝 Unhinged Male Lead × Dark Moonlight, White Moonlight × Devoted to Each Other × Loyal Hound An intense push and pull The day she tore up their marriage contract, the light in his eyes went out. Jiang Jinyue had once been the little moon Xie Xuanjin cherished above all else. On the night the entire Xie family was thrown into prison, she tore their marriage contract to pieces in front of him, then turned around and married the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, the Xie family's greatest enemy. “If 109Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 A Beauty's Taste of Spring 美人尝春 [Pure historical romance | Household intrigue | Satisfying revenge | Sweet romance | A reverse-harem battlefield | Devoted heroine, not a player | Male rivalry | Palace and nobility] After disaster strikes her family, Yun Zhiyu has no choice but to seek help from distant relatives in the capital. But they try to force her to become a concubine to her third cousin, a good-for-nothing who keeps a mistress and frequents the pleasure quarters! Unwilling to accept this, Yun Zhiyu decides to find a go 139Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 After Our Auspicious Marriage, My Husband Became Irresistible 冲喜后夫君真香了 What’s it like to transmigrate into a marriage as a good-luck charm? On their wedding day, her husband despises her, her in-laws dislike her, and even her sister- and brother-in-law and sister-in-law look down on her. Hah! How could Zhou Ruolin let them get away with that? Just as she’s about to show her in-laws what she can do… It turns out her good-luck charm act works a little too well. Her husband, who had been on the verge of dying, is up and bouncing around the very next day. Now her in-la 2.5kReads9.2Score18214d adds
- 19 A Matriarch Must Be Dignified 主母要端庄 [Born into another life + uncle by marriage + marriage first, love later + secret identity] After seeing a transmigrator die a miserable death, He Zhen concealed her secret identity as a girl born into another life, and became renowned throughout the capital as an elegant, wooden sort of beauty. This carefully woven mask allowed He Zhen to fit into the era and navigate its rules with ease, creating as many choices for herself as possible. For instance, when the Marquis’s household took a liking 82Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 20 Madam Cares About Money, Not People 夫人认钱不认人 Before she got married, Lu Siyue thought Wuyi Abbey was the best place in the world. Its only flaw was that it was a little poor. After she got married, Lu Siyue thought... “What were you going to say?” Xiao Yiling asked, looking at Lu Siyue with an amused smile. “Nothing! I didn't say anything! Don't put words in my mouth!” Well! Lu Siyue had a strong survival instinct today, too. 524Reads8.7Score11014d adds
- 21 Falling in Love After Marriage: The Prince's Sweet, Spoiling Pursuit 婚后心动：王爷追妻甜又宠 [Marriage First, Love Later, 1v1 Sweet Romance, Pregnancy and Mind Reading Later] Prince Jing of the capital is choosing a bride, but everyone knows he prefers men. What family would be willing to marry off their daughter to him? And yet Ye Xingluo, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites, is betrayed by her own father, who submits her name for consideration. During the palace selection, the Noble Consort takes one look at her and picks her on the spot to be Prince Jing's consort! After 88Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 22 The Reborn Vixen: Win Hearts, Tame Men, and Rise to the Top 重生毒妇多妩媚，攻心驭男要上位 [The heroine is beautiful but not kind. She has no genuine feelings for the hero and is only using him to gain power and status. If that's not your cup of tea, feel free to move on.] In her previous life, Mu Tingjun was deceived by a scumbag into eloping, only to end up sold to a brothel. After enduring three years there, she finally killed the scumbag with her own hands and found release. She thought she would go to hell, but instead, fate gave this wicked woman a chance to be reborn. She hasn' 120Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 23 Let the Past Drift Away 既往随风散 The married life of a gentle, upright official and a gracious young lady who understands others. Follow their quiet, sweet journey of mutual healing as these soulmates support each other through life. The calculating, devoted young heir of a marquis’s household × the dignified, clever daughter of a prominent family 416Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 24 The Spring Breeze Favors the Stranger 春风偏爱客 In the autumn of the twenty-fifth year of Chengjia, an imperial decree arranging a marriage arrived at the Song household without warning. The emperor's favor and wrath alike were divine gifts, and to protect her family, Song Qingyi could only calmly prepare for her wedding. Everyone in Yong'an City knew that the Jiang family's eldest son, Jiang Chengan, was as refined and noble as a jade tree, with talent and ambition to spare, yet burdened with such a frail constitution that he might not live 615Reads6.5Score10114d adds
- 25 Jade-Soft Pastry 玉团酥 Also known as The Survival Guide of a Palace Hothouse Flower [Female transmigrator who plays the pig to eat the tiger X scheming, calculating emperor] [Palace intrigue + raising a child + food + sweet romance + both leads are smart] After transmigrating and being forced to become a consort, Su Su always follows the professional code of conduct for a delicate little flower with no family status, talent, virtue, or connections: lie flat and look beautiful. In practice, that means eating, drinking, 58Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 26 Step by Step: The Scheming Woman's Guide to a Comeback 步步为营，心机女逆袭指南 Reborn: A Scheming Woman's Rise to the Top Ye Yu is a girl from the bottom of society. She's no delicate poppy, but a black-hearted lotus blooming from the mud. Everything she does is for herself. After being reborn, she resolves to become someone important. She schemes her way up, hoping to win the man at the top of the “pyramid” and become a rich man's wife. For someone with “nothing at all,” it's a shortcut to the top. But little by little, she realizes that instead of marrying into wealth, s 226Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 27 Sixteen Years of Spring, Circling Back to You 十六春秋绕落回 Both leads are pure. There aren't many dramatic ups and downs, mostly just everyday matters and small details. The heroine, Su Xining, transmigrates into the body of the Second Madam of the Pingyang Marquis household, where she settles down for good. This story is mainly about the everyday things the heroine sees. There are few moments of great joy or sorrow, and no earth-shattering romance, just an ordinary, quiet life. 831Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 28 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder's Rise to the Top 快穿之炮灰逆袭往上爬 Across three thousand minor worlds, the cannon-fodder characters who once believed that living diligently would earn them a peaceful end met tragic fates for one reason or another. Unable to enter reincarnation, their souls became Cheng Wan’s responsibility. Her mission is to help them let go of their obsessions and move on to the cycle of rebirth. 1. The General’s Concubine If I’m going to be a tool for carrying on the family line, then I’ll be the best tool there is. There’s no way I’m not cl 113Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 29 The Crown Prince Seized Me as His Bride on My Wedding Day 大婚当天，被太子殿下强取豪夺了 [Rebirth + sweet romance + palace and household intrigue + wicked woman and scheming green tea + scumbag gets his comeuppance] In her previous life, everyone knew Wen Ruwan as a hopeless romantic and a vicious woman. She plotted against her mother-in-law, killed her husband’s concubine’s child, and sold concubines to a brothel... Driving a wedge between herself and her husband. After swallowing poisoned wine, she was reborn. In this new life, she wanted power, not love! She swore to become the m 70Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 30 The Princess Consort Is More Alluring Than the Concubine, and the Prince Is Smitten 正妃比小妾更诱惑，王爷意乱情迷 [The supporting heroine seduces the male lead + flirtatious tension + a touch of coercion + the System merges with her consciousness] After a car accident, Li Tianjiao wakes up inside a storybook called "The Cold-Blooded Prince Dotes Only on His Concubine", as the cannon-fodder principal wife whom the prince has divorced. According to the System’s rules, the only way to return to the modern world is to make the male lead fall in love with her and crown her empress. That’s it? Li Tianjiao flicks 1.6kReads7.1Score13114d adds
- 31 Luring Him into Power 诱他上位 [A commoner woman rising to power + palace and household intrigue + faithful to each other + devoted husband + calculating green-tea schemer] Born into humble circumstances and enduring hardship at every turn, Chi Qingqian is determined to break the chains of fate. She plans each step carefully, using herself as bait to lure him to power. He is the stepping stone beneath her feet, the ladder that carries her to the clouds. She helps him out of tight spots, and also lays traps for him, feigning t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 After Marrying the Comatose Heir, I Took Charge of the Entire Marquis's Household 嫁给昏迷世子后，整个侯府我当家 [Historical Romance, Household Intrigue + Marriage Before Love + Love Grows Over Time + Both Pure, One-on-One] [Clear-Headed, Rational Female Lead vs. Cool-Headed, Warm-Hearted, Sincere Male Lead] Yan Shunian was born into the body of a minor official’s daughter in the capital and grew up at her maternal grandparents’ home in Jiangnan. But just as she reached marriageable age, her parents arranged a match for her and summoned her home to get married. She had been born into this feudal society 10kReads8.6Score1.1k14d adds
- 33 The Matriarch Goes Mad with a Terminal Illness, and Her Cold, Powerful Husband Panics 主母绝症发疯，清冷权臣他慌了 [Marriage before love + punishing the scum + doting on his wife + mutual salvation, one-on-one, both leads are pure] Shen Qing's life was never her own. Her family raised her to be the “greatest female talent in the capital,” but she was nothing more than a tool for their profit. She married the capital's famed jade-faced gentleman and became the matriarch of the Cui clan, but she was little more than a decorative ornament. Then she discovered she had only six months to live, and she gave up try 279Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 A Scheming Fan's Rise to the Top 心机粉丝上位记 This is the true story of a “scheming fangirl who marries her way to the top,” as well as the redemption of a love born from calculated moves. At fourteen, Li Mei became a fan of Shen Cijin. At twenty-two, Li Mei became Shen Cijin's assistant. At twenty-four, Li Mei became Shen Cijin's wife. At twenty-five, Li Mei became the mother of Shen Cijin's child. When the lies are peeled away layer by layer, when their sincerity is tested again and again, and when the whole world calls her a “schemi 11kReads8.2Score1.1k14d adds
- 35 The Clear-Eyed Stepmother Takes Charge 清醒继母掌家记 [Rebirth, marriage swapping, and a husband who brings good fortune; marrying into a duke's household as its mistress; concubine-born daughter vs. legitimate daughter; noblewoman vs. transmigrator] Her fake best friend is reborn and snatches up the poor martial man first, then sends her a wedding invitation. Her legitimate elder sister is reborn and steals her childhood sweetheart, a young heir to a noble title. She sneers at Liu Yulan, who is about to marry the eldest legitimate son of a fallen 248Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 36 Your Majesty, the Empress Has Gone to the Border to Fight the Enemy Again 皇上，皇后娘娘又去边关杀敌了 Harem intrigue + historical female lead + empress + bizarre, fantastical ancient setting + the strongest fighter in the story Li Hongying is the only daughter of the Great General Who Guards the Nation. She grew up on the frontier, learning martial arts at five and spear fighting at eight. At thirteen, she drove the sharp tip of her red-tasseled spear into the enemy general's heart, avenging her grandfather. She thought she would spend her life defending the frontier and killing the enemy, but 196Reads—Score10014d adds
- 37 Mr. Zhao, Your Green Tea Is About to Run Off with Her True Love 赵总，你的绿茶要跟真爱跑了 [Content warning: The heroine is a manipulative gold digger who is selfish and has little sense of morality!!! If that’s not for you, don’t read! Don’t read!! Both virgins + Yandere + Raising a child + Marriage First, Love Later + The Husband Chases His Wife to Win Her Back] - Ji Rou is a broke, low-class gold digger. To climb the social ladder, she decides to find a long-term meal ticket and sets her sights on Zhao Cichuan. She gets the man, but gets stabbed in the process. Still, it’s fine: sh 2.1kReads6.9Score10614d adds
- 38 The Legitimate Wife: Everyone Else Is Worthless, but I'm the Real Deal 嫡妻：所有人皆废，我才是大佬 Zhao Lingmeng was the daughter of a tech tycoon in the modern world. She was wealthy, influential, and brilliant, with a doctorate from one of the world's top universities. Her biggest problem was that her parents had gone from urging her to marry to skipping straight to pressuring her to have a baby. Whenever that happened, Zhao Lingmeng wished she could become a mother without the pain. After her parents once again nagged her about having a child, she was so annoyed that she picked up a novel 3.4kReads8.9Score25814d adds
- 39 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
- 40 Wrongfully Married to a Deranged Powerbroker 错嫁疯批权臣 On the eve of her wedding night, Lu Yuan learns that the man she's supposed to marry isn't her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, but Pei Yinian, a ruthless, all-powerful court official who has made countless enemies. Her birth parents: “Pei Yinian won't live much longer anyway. If you marry him and bear his posthumous child, all the Pei family's immense wealth will belong to you.” Her fiancé: “I can't give you a title, but I can give you a child, so you can secure your position as the Pei famil 7.6kReads8.4Score89014d adds
- 41 Quick Transmigration: Who in Their Right Mind Would Read This? 快穿：谁家好人看这文啊 569Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 42 Where My Heart Finds Peace, the Phoenix Jade Awaits 吾心安处凤凰珏 [Alternate history, palace intrigue, deep romance, transformation without rebirth, major twists] Yue was once an ancient nation of powerful aristocrats, but now it has fallen into decline, reduced to preserving the royal family's dignity by marrying its princesses off to foreign powers. Peiyun, once a carefree princess of Yue, suddenly loses her elder sister and younger brother to murder, and her mother dies unexpectedly of illness. Clinging to her dream of marrying a wandering swordsman, she ha 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 The Princess Consort's Married Life 王妃的婚后日常 Neither the heroine nor the hero is reborn or transmigrates, and neither has a golden finger. A quiet, everyday story of love after marriage, set in a purely ancient setting. The heroine’s beauty is an asset. Her upbringing has made her cold and aloof, slow to warm up, and self-centered. The hero is taciturn and sharp-tongued, and his temperament becomes even harder to read after his leg is injured. Wei Zi is naturally beautiful and wants to marry into a powerful family so she can live a carefre 172Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 44 Empresses in the Palace: The Beloved Jewel of Chengqian Palace 甄嬛传之承乾宫娇宠 Across three thousand Qing palace worlds, she is always the girl named Wanxi. Her identity may change, but her fate does not: she is destined to be favored, destined to be the most beloved woman in the six palaces. From the prince's residence to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, she fights her way forward and wins hearts along the way. The harem is a battlefield, and she is always the winner with the trump card in her hand, cherished above all. World [1]: Empresses in the Palace (Yongzheng) √ Worl 770Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 45 Hatred Locks the Azure Sparrow 恨锁青雀 Ji Yun was forced to marry Huo Yan, the eldest son of the Huo family, the only family in Qingzhou entrusted with supplying goods to the imperial court. The two treated each other with courtesy and respect. Huo Yan before marriage: I don't like Ji Yun, that's that. I won't marry her. Stop trying to force me! Huo Yan after marriage: How can my A Yun be so kind and wonderful? Ji Yun couldn't bear to watch him make such a spectacular face-slapping spectacle of himself. Madam Huo, who had successfull 122Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 46 You Forced Me to Disfigure Myself? Then Watch Me Become Empress! 逼我毁容？母仪天下给你看！ [Reborn for Revenge + Household and Palace Intrigue + The Men Aren’t Chaste, the Women Are + Instantly the Sole Favorite + Black-Hearted Heroine + Brain-Off Power Fantasy] In her previous life, Jiang Rou was the most beautiful courtesan at Yichun House. With her delicate, soft features and naturally seductive body, she drove every man wild. Yet she devoted herself entirely to helping Shangguan Duanru win favor. In the end, Shangguan Duanru slashed her face and threw her in with the beggars. Less 390Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 47 The Pampered Di Daughter 嫡女娇妃 The original novel behind the web series The Drama Queen Has Many Suitors. “A sweet, naive heroine? An ancient-era household-intrigue drama? Are you kidding me?” Someone, please explain how a sweet, naive heroine is supposed to survive household intrigue. That one complaint somehow sent Xiao Ting into the script, where she became Su Xiangwan, the sweet, naive heroine she herself had played. And she was stuck following the tragic-romance storyline. Xiao Ting was a top star in the entertainment in 125Reads8.8Score12814d adds
- 48 Farewell, Broken Willow 折柳辞 [Traditional historical romance + married first, love later + happy family with children + no misunderstandings] “Do you know that only when you love someone do you want them to be well? That's how I feel about you...” “To me, My Lord, you are a warm spring breeze, a lamp in a dark room, charcoal in the snow, and a boat at a dangerous crossing... I hope my family stays safe, and I hope you stay safe too.” She thought she had truly fallen for Cui Xingzhi. Those who love each other may not stay 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 A Game of Wits in the Inner Court 深庭弈 A Game of Wits in the Inner Courtyard A deep courtyard is like an ocean, and the human heart is like a chessboard. She made herself a pawn, plotting every move with care. Shen Qingyan, an inconspicuous concubine-born daughter of a Ministry of Works official, lost her birth mother at a young age and had her dowry seized. In the wealthy, imposing Shen household, she lived on tenterhooks. Others laughed at her for enduring in silence, unaware that her work preparing medicine and copying scriptures 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Happy Everyday Life of a Concubine's Wife in the Duke's Mansion 国公府庶媳的幸福日常 [Now available in print] Ning Annuo was happily preparing to marry her fiance, the top scholar, when a bolt from the blue struck: he had been sleeping with someone else. She promptly broke off the engagement and married into the Duke’s residence instead. She outsmarted her mother-in-law, wisely guided her younger sister-in-law, won her husband’s devotion, and had a son and a daughter. Then she repaid everyone who had hurt her. She and her husband truly became a couple devoted to each other for l 5.2kReads8.9Score51614d adds
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