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- 101 The Phoenix Rules Over Nine Thousand Years 凤驭九千岁 [Eldest princess + powerful eunuch + yandere + devoted to each other + two strong leads + wild premise + alternate history] No transmigration, no rebirth, pure historical romance, and a eunuch in name only. One is the legitimate eldest princess, showered with affection. The other is the ruthless, powerful Ninth Thousand-Year Lord, who holds the court in his grasp. One is scheming, the other vicious. The world sighs: The cold-blooded King of Hell bows only to Chaoyang. The princess is noble and d 576Reads—Score10114d adds
- 102 The Empress Dowager Forced Me to Go on a Blind Date, So I Climbed Through the Prime Minister’s Window That Night 母后逼我相亲，我夜翻丞相窗子 My Empress Mother Forces Me to Go on Blind Dates, So I Sneak Through the Chancellor's Window at Night 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Only You, This Lifetime 一世唯尔 Everyone in the capital knew that the Fang family had a son named Fang Younian. He was rich and handsome, and the young ladies of the capital were practically breaking down the Fang family’s door to marry him. But him? He loved only a little swindler from Hat Alley. “Diao Yiyi, you’re the only one for me, Fang Younian. I’ll marry no one but you.” He was the emperor’s eldest son, born to a lowly palace maid who used to wash feet. As a result, he could only watch helplessly as his younger brother 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 The Moon's Longing 心月迢迢 (1v1) Both are devoted only to each other. Jiang Xinyue’s childhood sweetheart and husband went off to war one day and was never heard from again. She held the family together alone, cared for the elders, raised their young child, and opened an embroidery shop. Then one day, she suddenly learned that her husband was not only still alive, but had become a celebrated general and was about to marry a beautiful woman and join the imperial family. He had completely forgotten her and their child. Jian 1.2kReads8.4Score12214d adds
- 105 We Swapped Husbands: I Take the Phoenix Throne, You Become the Chief Minister’s Wife 互换夫婿，我坐凤位你当首辅夫人 Yangzhou produces beauties. The local prefect has two daughters, the elder Shen Lüzhu and the younger Shen Lanzhu. Known as the Twin Beauties of Yangzhou, they are famous throughout Great Zhou. To find good husbands for their daughters, Prefect Shen and his wife carefully considered every eligible young man in Yangzhou. Who would have thought that one day, two matchmakers would arrive, one from Xingdu and the other from Yanzhou, seeking the hand of a Shen daughter for the eldest son of Grand Cou 15.2kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds
- 106 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
- 107 The Shen Family's Husband 沈家夫郎 Lin Nian'an was sent to the Shen residence as a shuang'er, originally only to keep the eldest young master, Shen Yanqing, warm. But after spending day after day together, warmth turned into something more, until Lin Nian'an became the one and only person in Shen Yanqing’s heart. Rising from a bedchamber attendant all the way to the top, he became the Shen residence’s sole husband. 1.4kReads6.8Score23314d adds
- 108 After the Spoiled Criminal Wife Gives Up, the Crown Prince Won’t Have It 作精罪妻摆烂后，太子不干了 (The rating just came out, and it’ll go up later. Don’t save chapters to binge. Read whenever you like.) A feel-good story. A sweet, money-loving beauty versus a possessive Crown Prince who turns into her dog. [Size Difference] [Forceful Love] [Hopeless Romantic] [Doomed Supporting Female Character] [Rugged Husband and Delicate Wife] [He Won’t Stop Even When Coaxed] [Both Pure] [Historical Romance in a Rented Room] In the wilderness, in a ruined temple on a straw mat, she nearly gets forced into 791Reads6.6Score10514d adds
- 109 Crossing the Immortal Soul 仙魂渡 An immortal who has cultivated for fifty thousand years fell in love during a tribulation. "Though you call me your older sister, you can't really treat me like your little brother. I am nothing like that young man you met in the mortal realm." "And what do you intend to do?" The Demon Venerable tipped up her chin and leaned close. "It's not what I intend to do. It's what you want me to do." 196Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 The Heir Says You're a Frail Man! 报世子爷，她竟说你弱质男流！ [Fantasy Setting, Traditional Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Mutual First Love + Childhood Sweethearts + Light and Satisfying] [Valiant Princess vs. Frail Young Lord] Everyone knew that Yan Suizhi, heir to Prince Yan of Nanfeng, had been a frail scholar since childhood: gentle and refined, with a delicate, almost feminine air. He had always been given to quoting the classics and repeating the teachings of Confucius. But when the girl he cherished nearly died in the war, he r 357Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 111 Spring in the Imperial Palace 宫闱春 [Female Lead in Palace Intrigue + Male Lead in Political Schemes + High-IQ Cast + Beautiful, Unhinged Characters + Ensemble Cast] An alternate-world story. The female lead is highly intelligent, clear-headed, and no lovesick fool. From the moment she enters the palace, Jiang Wanqing knows she will spend her whole life within these walls. She never forgets one thing: she wants to become empress. She also knows that the current emperor, Zhou Qijing, cares only about royal power and dominion. So sh 636Reads8.7Score11214d adds
- 112 My Little Bride, the Overbearing King Has Come to Take You Home 小娘子，霸王逮你回家了 The spoiled young master Zhao Yulang, who had teased Xu Qing four years ago, was back in the capital. Everyone felt a chill for Xu Qing. Back then, why couldn't she have just let him hold her hand? Why did she have to take the matter all the way to the emperor? Well, now look. The spoiled young master had won great honors on the battlefield and become the valiant, battle-hardened King of Chu. Xu Qing thought, That troublemaker is back. I'd better run, or I might not be able to keep my hands to m 1.1kReads8.8Score13414d adds
- 113 A Palace Peril: The Consort Wants Power 深宫劫：娘娘要上位 [Palace intrigue ensemble + alternate setting + no transmigration or rebirth] The imperial palace is a stage, and everyone is putting on a show. Perform well, and you earn favor. Mess up, and anyone can walk all over you. Now that she has stepped onto the stage, she intends to become the star everyone applauds! (Reader beware: the pacing is slow, so don't start if that bothers you. The male lead is a scummy emperor, while the female lead only cares about her career. She will make a move against 120Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 114 The Possessive Power Broker Holds Her Close and Whispers Sweet Nothings 偏执权臣对她揽腰撩哄 [One-on-one romance, secret crush, devoted husband, the second male lead’s pursuit ends in heartbreak because he never wins her back, substitute bride] Gu Zhou, the second son of the Prince of Ning’s household, loved a woman who became his friend’s wife. To hide his feelings for her, he proposed to Ye Yu’an, the younger sister of his beloved. Ye Yu’an was sweet and well-behaved. She thought Gu Zhou loved her, never realizing she had been kept in the dark: she was nothing but her sister’s substit 893Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 115 Dreams Locked in Time: The Imperial Consort 清梦锁年妃 [Traditional historical romance + political intrigue + the Nine Princes' struggle for the throne + based on Qing history] Yongzheng's love story that gave the Qing dynasty another hundred years, sweet at first, then heartbreaking, with a slow-burn pace. A working-man's memoir of Yongzheng, and the cinnabar-mark love of his life. [No transmigration + no alternate history + no rebirth] A long historical romance Nian Fei was a gentle, perceptive woman from a distinguished family whose ancestors had 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 The Spoiled Beauty Pouts, and the Crown Prince Cherishes Her to the Bone 作精美人一撒娇，太子宠她入骨 [Sweet Historical Romance, One-on-One Love Story, No Palace Intrigue] [Content warning: The heroine is soft, delicate, a bit of a handful, and far from perfect. This is not a strong-female-lead story.] Ning Youyi returned to the capital with her memories gone, trembling as she began her struggle to survive while pretending she remembered everything. Then she discovered that she might once have had a relationship with her cousin, the Crown Prince. Facing Zhong Heng’s accusing gaze, as if she were 939Reads8.4Score12514d adds
- 117 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
- 118 The Slow Passing of Glorious Days 韶光峥慢 The world is full of people who favor others. All Ye Shaoguang wants is someone who will take her side. She’ll keep working hard, harder, and harder still. A young lady skilled in every art of the scholar × a proud, unruly young prince 171Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 119 Misty Waves of Astonishment 渺渺惊澜 Shi Miao is the most cherished daughter of the Shi family, but she has a secret: she is not their biological child. To repay their kindness, she chooses the quickest path: attaching herself to the powerful. She sets her sights on Prince Su, Zhao Jingyuan, a celebrated military hero who deeply despises women throwing themselves at him. Everyone in the capital knows that Prince Su is stern and iron-fisted, and the emperor's most valued son. Everyone waits to see Shi Miao make a fool of herself, m 3.1kReads8.1Score39714d adds
- 120 Reborn, I Turned Around and Married the Emperor's Uncle, Then Tore the Scumbag to Pieces 重生后转身嫁皇叔手撕渣男 [Handsome, Tragic, Scheming Prince + Bright, Resilient, Delicate Heroine + Married First, Love Later + One-on-One, Both Leads Are Each Other’s One and Only] A sweet romance, not a strong-female-lead story. The leads had no connection in their previous lives; after the heroine is reborn, they marry first and fall in love later. Su Lingyue grew up without a mother, unloved by her father and disliked by her stepmother. After marrying, she was tricked by the Crown Prince and her own younger sister, 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 My Older Sister Took My Place and Married a Playboy, So I Took Hers and Sought to Tempt a Powerful Official 姐姐替我嫁纨绔，我替姐姐诱权臣 [Sisters Swapping Marriages]+ [Sisters Choosing Their Own Partners]+ [A Warm, Complementary Love That Saves Them Both] Everyone in Liaodong knew that Lu Lingyue, a fierce warrior who could hit a target at a hundred paces and had slain countless enemies, loved her elder sister more than life itself. When she returned to the capital to marry, she faced a cold and aloof powerful official and a dissolute young lord. Lu Lingyue thumped her chest and said, “The powerful official makes a fine brother-i 17.9kReads8.8Score2.1k14d adds
- 122 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
- 123 Before the Camellias Fade 山茶未谢时 In his previous life, he lost the woman he loved. In this life, he plans every step with care. Three years after his beloved wife, Jiang Yurou, died of illness, Chu Jin, heir to the Marquis of Dingyuan, is unexpectedly reborn in the time before she married. Carrying the memories of his previous life, he vows to protect her, spare her pain and sorrow, and give her the very best love this world has to offer. Jiang Yurou thinks this young lord is acting very strangely. The first time they meet, he 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 The Dashing General and Her Pretty Boy: Playing the Lazybones in Jiangnan 女将俏郎：我在江南装咸鱼 Also known as "All I See Is Dust" [Happy Ending + Strong Female Lead + Male Lead Transmigrates + Light Political Intrigue + Light Comedy] #Cool-Headed, Reserved Yet Warmhearted General vs. Witty, Gentle, Scheming, and Clingy Husband# In the winter of the nineteenth year of Shuncheng, General Lu is framed for treason. His steadfast loyalty is branded as treachery, and blood and bitterness stain the capital. Only a young orphaned girl is left behind. Four years later, the late emperor dies, and t 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 My Archenemy Asked the Emperor to Grant Us a Marriage, Then Spoiled Me Endlessly 死对头请旨赐婚，婚后竟娇宠无度 She was a young lady raised beyond the frontier. A series of misunderstandings made her offend the Sixth Prince, the most doted-on of them all. No matter how gentle and refined she tried to become, she could never escape his sarcastic jibes. Later, the two were granted a marriage. Each wanted to call off the engagement for the other’s sake, never realizing that this was exactly the marriage they both wanted. She blinked playfully. “So, are you ready, Young Master Chu?” “Ready for what?” “Ready 210Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 126 Year After Year, We Never Shared a Moment of Joy 岁岁无相欢 [Young Emperor ✖️ Princess Sent to Marry for Peace] [Tragic Ending] After Nanlin is defeated, Jiang Yueqian, the legitimate princess, shoulders the mission of securing peace and embarks on a marriage alliance, becoming Consort Shu to Emperor Xie Yunshen of the Great Liang. Within Qiwugong Palace, behind the seemingly noble image of a phoenix perched in a parasol tree, lie an emperor's unfathomable heart and a deadly struggle in the inner palace. Before her stand a dignified, calculating empress 157Reads—Score914d adds
- 127 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
- 128 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
- 129 A Thousand Layers of Clouds and Water 云水千重 Everyone says you’re ruthless and cruel. Good, because I’m no pushover either. A femme fatale? Fine, I’ll give you a peaceful world for the rest of your life! Abandoned by her family at birth, she disguised herself as a man, swept through a thousand armies with cavalry and spear, and became the most ruthless prime minister in the eyes of the world. This is Lou Yu, the powerful chancellor of the Southern Zhan Kingdom. She once held a young girl’s dreams in her heart, wanting only to grow old hand 160Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 130 Ode to the Journey Ahead 将行赋 At court, he is praised by all as a gracious gentleman, yet he insists on taking her as his wife. She is already married to another man, who cherishes her beyond measure and protects her with his life. But he refuses to give up. One scheme after another, one conspiracy after another, he vows to crush their marriage beneath the weight of imperial power. The Crown Prince watches them like a tiger stalking its prey, while the Third Prince conceals his sharp edge. The court is a storm of blades, whe 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 The Flower-Seeking Scholar’s Princess-Consort Remarries 探花郎驸马的原配娇娘改嫁了 [Everyone Is a Native of This World; Neither Lead Has Transmigrated or Been Reborn] Liang Xuntang supported Yang Qingyi's studies for five years and was willing to help him succeed, never expecting that after passing the imperial exam at the top of the list, his first act would be to kill his beloved. Literally. As the wife who stood in the way of her third-place scholar husband's romantic prospects, Liang Xuntang is trembling with fear. She travels to the capital to ask for a divorce, but her h 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 The One Destined for Me: The Crown Pact 命定之人：王冠契 The day they first met, the snow had stopped and the sky was clear, with the golden sun just rising. She seemed like a fairy who had accidentally fallen from the ninth-tier Jade Lake into the mortal world. By chance, she stepped through the pristine snow, bringing an air of cool purity to this ordinary place. He reined in his horse at the corner of the bustling street. Seeing her breathtaking beauty and hearing 115Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 133 Late Nights in the Deep Estate 深宅晚 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 2kReads7.3Score19414d adds
- 134 The Young Lady Returns, and the Entire Continent Is in My Corner 大小姐归来，整个大陆都有我靠山 Main Story: Zhu Qing'an x Chu Yanheng The heroine is a money-loving, gentle master of both medicine and poison who can fight. The hero is a gentle, black-hearted man with a taste for tea. Two powerful leads, both devoted to each other, no misunderstandings, and both willing to speak their minds. The heroine is at her peak from the start: beautiful, wealthy, and accomplished in both letters and martial arts. She readily accepts the hero's kindness, with none of that coy back-and-forth. The blurb 792Reads8.4Score10714d adds
- 135 The Legend of Doctor Zhi 芷医传 Bai Zhi only wanted to be an ordinary doctor, but fate had other plans: she met Xie Heng, heir to a duke's estate. Xie Heng, heir to a duke's estate and a Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, had never failed to get anything he wanted since childhood. This is a story about a man falling in love at first sight, being captivated by a woman's beauty, and taking her by force. More than that, it is the story of a woman growing through adversity and striving to live for herself. Bai Zhi: “W 6.1kReads8.6Score67614d adds
- 136 The Dutiful Palace Maid Rises to Empress 乖乖宫婢，一路封后 One promise: If it’s not sweet, you don’t pay! Sweet romance! Sweet romance! Sweet romance! [Beautiful, gentle little palace maid × cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is inexperienced | Possessive pursuit | Devoted from the start | Hero worships the heroine to the extreme] Chu Linyuan is a tyrant in the eyes of the world, cruel in his methods and unpredictable in his moods. Zhizhang is merely an ordinary palace maid. Delicate and lovely, she wants no wealth or stat 7.2kReads8.8Score90514d adds
- 137 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
- 138 The Delicate Princess Is Coddled by the Chief Minister Every Day 郡主是个小娇矜，首辅日日哄 [One-on-One Romance, Both Inexperienced, Sweet Romance, Marriage Before Love, Everyday Romance] [Bold, Proud Little Commandery Princess × Gentle, Refined Former Chief Minister] Her father was a prince, her aunt the empress. Commandery Princess Fu Lingjun of Chaohua had been doted on and spoiled since childhood, surrounded by every luxury. In the capital, she could do whatever she pleased. Li Qian, a rising star at court, was born to a poor family. He passed the highest imperial exam at eighteen 4.6kReads8.6Score56214d 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 Ninth Imperial Uncle 九皇叔 He was Prince Rui, Zhao Shuo, the man every woman in the realm longed for and the current emperor's ninth uncle. His peach-blossom eyes were filled with breathtaking color, his beauty blossoming like spring itself. And then he met her! She was Xia Yu, a female hooligan who roamed the pleasure quarters and couldn't read a single character. She had an extraordinary gift: her wounds healed several times faster than an ordinary person's. One day, during a contest in the water, she touched his thigh 832Reads9.1Score11014d adds
- 141 Empresses in the Palace: Zheng Ge's Mother Must Work Hard! 甄嬛传之政哥额娘要努力！ [It hasn’t been rated for long, so the score is low. It’ll gradually improve from here.] Fucha Zhixi transmigrates to the Qing dynasty and becomes the pampered darling of the Fucha family. She thinks her life will go just as her parents have planned: after coming of age, she’ll marry into a suitable family and become its mistress. But no one could have expected that a palace selection would shatter Zhixi’s peaceful life. She is chosen to enter the palace. But now that she’s in the palace, she in 499Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 142 My Cousin Is a Beauty, and the Dark-Hearted Heir Has Gone Mad for Her 表妹倾城，腹黑世子疯魔了 [Possessive pursuit + Secret romance + Physical first, emotional later (both virgins) + A groveling pursuit] [Cunning, clear-headed beauty + Scheming, domineering heir] Everyone said that Pei, heir to the Duke of Weiguo's residence in the capital, was handsome and accomplished for his age. Su Xiangwan had thought so too. That is, until she met him for the first time. His eyes were full of mockery, and she guessed he must despise her. After her family fell into decline, she had no choice but to 4.1kReads8.5Score40214d adds
- 143 Your Majesty, Please Accept Your Biggest Fan! 陛下，您的迷妹请签收！ Everyone at the university knows that Sui An, a history major, is a die-hard fan of Qin Shi Huang. In class, she argues furiously with her professor: “My Emperor Zheng didn’t burn books and bury scholars alive!” After class, she walks out the door and gets knocked off her feet. When she opens her eyes again, she has landed in 238 BCE. The young king’s gaze is icy, the tip of his sword pointed at her throat. “A spy? Take her away and execute her by quartering.” Thinking fast, Sui An shouts, “Your 2kReads6.9Score20814d adds
- 144 The Phoenix Perches in the Parasol Tree: The Year the Wind and Snow Cut Off My Hair 凤栖梧桐：那年风雪断发时 I transmigrated into a novel I'd once cursed, becoming the least noticeable palace maid by the empress's side. I knew how her story ended: her hair was cut, she was sent to the Cold Palace, and she died on a snowy night. But I couldn't change anything. All I could do was stand behind her and watch her take one step after another toward that night. After the empress was gone, I climbed from the Laundry Bureau to the kitchens, from the stove to the imperial desk. I didn't compete for favor, take 9Reads—Score11914d adds
- 145 Elder Brother, You Mustn't 兄长不可 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 4.5kReads8.1Score51314d adds
- 146 When the Flowers Bloom on the Roadside, Will You Come Home? 陌上花开，可归矣 Jiang Zhaoyu was born into a marquis’s household, but her mother disliked her from the moment she was born and sent her to live with her maternal grandmother. Fortunately, Her Highness the Grand Princess raised her as her own daughter, and she grew up to become the most exalted young lady in the capital. The older brother who grew up alongside her was the one she loved, but he married someone else. Later, Jiang Zhaoyu became engaged to Chu Jinyi, the empress dowager’s grandnephew and the empress 3.8kReads8.9Score39814d adds
- 147 I Stole the Prefect’s Innocence 我玷污了太守大人清白 Jin Cancan, a livestream shopping host, unexpectedly transmigrated to ancient times and found herself in the body of Zheng Wan'er, a refined young lady from a prominent family in Damou City who was saddled with enormous debt. Just as her creditors were pressuring her, Yan Siqi, the prefect of Damou City, guaranteed her debt and gave her six months to repay it. How could she pay back 1,200 taels in six months with nothing but a rundown cosmetics shop? Modern-day Jin Cancan knew exactly what to do 494Reads9.3Score10014d adds
- 148 The Farmer's Wife: Her Husband Returns from the Dead 农门妻：战死的夫君回来了 Ji Manjing marries Nie Qinglang, her childhood sweetheart. Three months after their wedding, her husband is conscripted and sent to the battlefield. A year later, the county sends her husband's death compensation. His body is never brought home, and Ji Manjing resigns herself to her fate. For two years, she lives on the monthly compensation, dutifully caring for her parents-in-law and raising her younger sisters-in-law. Then one day, the man who supposedly died in battle comes back, and he's 396Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 149 The Beloved Consort Is a Little Spoiled 宠妃是个娇气包 Luo Zijun was a beauty from birth, blessed with extraordinary good fortune. When she was born, auspicious signs appeared in the sky, and rain fell on a drought-stricken region after months without it. Suitors came one after another from the time she was a child until she came of age. Even the emperor, seated in the highest position of all, was no exception. He, too, fell under her spell. At fifteen, Luo Zijun was selected for the palace and made Noble Lady Jin. Her name, meaning to cherish jade 4.2kReads7.0Score50814d adds
- 150 From the Start, All I Had Was a Trash System: A College Girl Takes on the Palace Schemes 开局一个破系统，女大学生闯宫斗 [Household and Palace Intrigue + No Naive Doormat Heroine + Rise to Power + Sweet and Satisfying] Also known as: Everyone Has to Kneel Before Me? A university student who knows palace-intrigue dramas inside out transmigrates, and the empress’s throne is practically in her grasp! She transmigrates into the Forbidden City, only to find herself a lowly palace maid! What a disastrous start. Luckily, she has a System to help her. But you’re saying my ultimate mission is to become empress? Me? Empress 592Reads8.2Score10714d adds
