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- 101 My Husband Wants to Favor His Concubine and Cast Me Aside? I'll Wipe Out His Entire Clan 夫君想宠妾灭妻？我覆灭他全族 [Reborn + household power struggles + punishing scumbags and humiliating them + satisfying revenge + the emperor’s uncle pursues his wife] In her previous life, Yang Zhao upheld the crumbling household under the name of being a daughter-in-law of the Shen family. She protected the women through the dark years of exile and devoted herself to raising her adopted son into a success. But when he finally donned his official robes, the first blade he turned was pointed at the entire Yang family. On th 4.1kReads8.8Score53414d adds
- 102 Reborn: The Serene Life of a Concubine's Daughter 重生之庶女悠然 In the fifteenth year of the Yan Feng era, Qiu Yiming, prefect of Lingnan, died in office. After the funeral, Lady Qiu, née Su, set out for the capital with her three daughters, one born to his principal wife and two to concubines, to seek refuge with her maternal family, the Earl of Zhongyi. As their carriage passed the Peony Tower, Qiu Fu leaned against the window, resting her chin in her hand, and smiled sweetly. Zheng Xiu, Duke of Rong, caught a fleeting glimpse of her in the crowd and nearl 2.7kReads9.0Score28314d adds
- 103 After I Gave Up and Married a Poor Scholar, I Became the Empress of All Under Heaven 摆烂嫁给穷举子后，我母仪天下了 [Both are reborn + a seemingly gentle but secretly ruthless hero has been plotting for years + in their past life, the emperor stole his subject’s wife + in this life, they marry young] In her previous life, Jiang Yanhuai was set up and accidentally lost her virtue to a down-on-his-luck scholar. He was taciturn and aloof, and Jiang Yanhuai didn’t want to marry him. Fortunately, her cousin took pity on her, and she married into the Cheng’an Earl’s household. But her cousin was greedy and faithles 2.8kReads8.2Score37814d adds
- 104 An Imperial Marriage Decree for a Sweet Young Wife, Who Turns Out to Be the Heir Apparent’s Longtime White Moonlight 赐婚小娇妻，竟是世子多年白月光 [Secret Crush + Alternate World + Both Pure + Sweet Romance] Lin Sitang had a childhood sweetheart and fiancé. He was as bright and pure as the moon, a noble gentleman in her eyes. But parental wishes and matchmakers' words couldn't stand against an imperial decree. The emperor wanted her to marry far away? Lin Sitang sighed. Her whole family's lives and livelihood depended on the imperial city, so she would marry. Her new husband was the Northern Liang War God, the man who had saved the nation 5.4kReads8.6Score52814d adds
- 105 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 618Reads8.7Score11214d adds
- 106 The Beautiful Stepmother Easily Tames the Prodigal Father and Son 漂亮继母，轻松拿捏纨绔父子 [One-on-one romance, both leads are inexperienced, sweet pampering, love after marriage] In the novel The Marquis's Principal Wife, the heroine is a concubine-born daughter of the prime minister. She and her legitimate sister are reborn together. Before their rebirth, the heroine married a poor provincial graduate, while her sister married into the powerful Marquis of Yongyi's household as his second wife. But the Marquis of Yongyi's family falls under the emperor's suspicion, and the entire hou 4.2kReads9.0Score46314d adds
- 107 After Raising a Child, I Became the Regent’s White Moonlight 养崽崽后，成了摄政王的白月光 Su Wanqing never expected to wake up one day as a widowed peasant with four little burdens in tow. Her family was so poor it practically echoed, and she was completely dumbfounded! Luckily, she kept her cool, rolled up her sleeves, and set about building a better life. Soon, her days were thriving, and the little ones were growing up plump and rosy-cheeked. Pushy relatives show up to mooch off her? She grabs a broom and sends them packing. Her fearsome reputation spreads far and wide, and no one 123Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 108 The Villainess Transmigrates into a Book, Tears Up the Script, and Marries the Yandere Villain 恶女穿书，撕剧本嫁病娇反派 [Villainess, tearing up the script, satisfying read, tormenting scumbags, fake and real heiresses] Yun Ziyao transmigrated into the real daughter and heroine of an angst novel. Three years ago, her scumbag father brought Yun Zijun home from who-knows-where, claiming she was his daughter and the two girls had been switched at birth. In the blink of an eye, Yun Ziyao went from the prime minister's legitimate daughter to an adopted one. Her father didn't care for her, her mother didn't love her, an 5.4kReads9.0Score57914d adds
- 109 A Cousin Miss Arrives at the Marquis's Residence 侯府来了个表姑娘 A young lady from another branch of the family has arrived at the Changning Marquis household. Her skin is as smooth as jade, and her beauty could topple a kingdom. Everyone sees her as a celestial maiden, with the gentlest, most compassionate heart and disposition. Only Wang Xiyue knows the truth: she's nothing of the sort. Ten years were but a dream, a dream of fleeting splendor. She never imagined that waking from sleep would bring her back to where it all began. In the past, she curried favo 9kReads6.4Score70914d adds
- 110 Beloved Divine Physician, the Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Is the Fairest in the Land 盛宠医妃，侯府嫡女艳绝天下 [One-on-one romance, powerful hero and heroine, palace and household intrigue.] In her previous life, she was deceived by a scumbag and a scheming woman working together, and her family was destroyed. When she opens her eyes again, she has returned to a time before it all happened. She is the marquis’s legitimate daughter, who grew up away from home, but the scheming woman has stolen her place. Everyone in the capital mocks her for growing up in the countryside, having no manners, being timid an 1.8kReads8.9Score25714d adds
- 111 Four Years Without Sharing a Bed with His Second Wife, Then His Late Wife Returns and He Loves Her Again? 续弦四年不同房，亡妻复活你又爱了？ [Clear-eyed heroine + second male lead takes the win] Shen Yan had been her husband’s second wife for four years when her late elder sister, the principal wife, came back from the dead. Her husband said, “You only married into this family in your sister’s place. You should know your place and ask to become a concubine!” Her mother-in-law said, “You’re just a daughter born to a concubine. You should be grateful you can be my son’s concubine.” The child she had cared for over the past four years s 15.4kReads8.2Score99014d adds
- 112 You Want Me to Be a Widow? I'll Wipe Out Your Whole Clan Without Hesitation 想本宫守活寡？干翻你全族没商量 Original novel for the short drama Her Heart in the Painted Scenery. The eldest princess was betrayed and killed by her husband. Reborn, she climbed over the wall into Grand Tutor Lu’s estate, hoping to team up with him to punish the scum. But... the Grand Tutor ended up climbing into her bed instead! Full synopsis: Zhao Jiuyuan was the most beloved eldest princess of the Li Kingdom, yet she fell hopelessly in love with Xu Huaiyuan, the impoverished heir to the Marquis of Changning. She helped h 1.7kReads8.9Score22514d adds
- 113 After the Matriarch Gives Up, Her Ungrateful Descendants Are Beside Themselves with Regret 主母摆烂后，不孝子孙悔断肠 [Revenge after rebirth + Household intrigue + No forgiveness + No redemption] Xie Changning spent more than thirty years a widow, pouring her heart and soul into raising her children to be successful. Then an imperial decree ordered the extermination of the entire Xie family. Fearing their trouble would drag the marquis's household down with them, her children not only forced her to sign a document severing their family ties. They also joined forces to hang their own mother with a white silk cor 6.2kReads8.2Score60014d adds
- 114 A Profusion of Intertwined Blossoms 连枝花浓 They say Jiang Qingli, the legitimate daughter of the Jiang family, is an empty-headed fool with not a shred of learning. Yet thanks to her maternal grandmother, a Grand Princess, she was betrothed to Gu Anlan, the elegant and distinguished heir of the Gu family. Meanwhile, the Jiang family’s concubine-born daughter, Jiang Qingrou, is renowned for both her beauty and her talent, yet she was promised to Gu Anyu, Gu Anlan’s infamous wastrel of a half-brother. The gossips of the capital have sighed 4.2kReads8.9Score41714d adds
- 115 After Being Reborn, My Elder Sister Wants to Trade Marriages with Me, and I Couldn't Be Happier 重生后嫡姐要和我换亲，求之不得 [Twins + both reborn + swapped marriages + revenge on scumbags + mutual devotion + satisfying read + happy ending] A plot-driven story with plenty of substance and sound logic. Not mindless wish fulfillment! The heroine starts out at a disadvantage. If she draws too much attention, her enemies may see through her and the story could be over, so she has to plan carefully and seize the initiative step by step. The satisfying payback only really kicks in later. The hero, Xiao Ci: an innocent, sweet 632Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 116 A Love Written on Paper 一纸情缘呐 [Historical romance + powerful leads + revenge + love that grows over time + happy ending] After being sold by human traffickers to a remote, impoverished village and enduring two years of hardship, Liu Wushuang finally made it home, only to find there was no place for her in the household anymore. The parents she had once been proud of now avoided her like the plague. The elder brother who had once doted on her now looked at her coldly. The foster sister who had once followed her every lead no 16Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 117 The Heir's Temper Burns Like Fire, and His Sweet Wife Can't Hide 世子性烈如火，娇娇夫人难以藏躲 [Pure historical romance, not reborn + fictional dynasty + marriage before love + both leads are virgins + gentle, graceful, perceptive beauty vs. cold-faced, devoted, hot-tempered lord] After her kingdom was defeated in war, she was sent to Beichen to marry, becoming a sacrifice for peace between the two nations. After the wedding, she and Yan Han, the heir of Beichen, were united in name only. As time passed, she realized he saw her only as a gift from Nandu, someone insignificant and dispensa 1.5kReads8.8Score15414d adds
- 118 The Reborn Mother-in-Law Takes on Her Transmigrated Daughter-in-Law 重生婆婆斗穿越儿媳 A vicious transmigrated concubine-born daughter killed her legitimate elder sister, who was then reborn in another person's body. How should she get revenge? Of course, by marrying into the same family as her half-sister and becoming her mother-in-law. That way, she can put her in her place and make her suffer, all perfectly legally, with no way for her to complain! 4.4kReads9.2Score42114d adds
- 119 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
- 120 You Transmigrate, I’m Reborn! I’ll Hang a Lantern for You at Your Graves 你穿越，我重生！坟前给你们挂盏 Original title: Reborn Princess Opens Her Eyes and Brings People to Catch Them in the Act! Full title: You Transmigrated, I Was Reborn, and I'll Hang a Lantern at Your Graves [Rebirth + palace intrigue + feel-good revenge + a heroine who's crazy and a great actress + throne struggle + one-on-one romance (little romance)] In her past life, Li Ningle, a princess, married into a down-and-out marquis's household and gave everything she had to pave the way for her husband to become an official. In th 2.2kReads9.1Score29114d adds
- 121 The Bright Moon Rests on the Mountain 明月栖山 [Alternate-history rebirth + historical romance + sweet pampering as he pursues his wife + the male lead falls hard] A little sweet historical romance, not a face-slapping power fantasy with a strong heroine. P.S. As long as it doesn't affect your reading, there's no need to nitpick the fictional details. Shen Yufu was reborn. She wasn't a daughter of the Shen family. In this new life, all she wanted was to leave the cold, unwelcoming Marquis of Yiyong's residence and find her real family. She n 439Reads9.0Score10214d adds
- 122 From Old Woman to Young Girl Again, I Swear I'll Never Marry into the Marquis's Household 从老妇重回少女，她誓死不嫁侯府 [Reborn and Swapping Marriages + Revenge on Scumbags + Household Rivalry Between Legitimate and Concubine-Born Daughters + Satisfying Political Intrigue] The moment Tang Wanru opens her eyes, she is reborn on the day the heir of the marquis’s household proposes to her! In her previous life, the marquis’s household was convicted and exiled. Tang Wanru stood by the heir, Zhou Ziyue, through thick and thin in the desert for eight years, never leaving his side. But as she lay gravely ill and dying, 2.2kReads8.7Score32614d adds
- 123 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 176Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 124 After Our Betrothal, My Husband's Family Dotes on Me 赐婚后，我被夫家团宠了 [Pure historical romance, no rebirth, focused on sweet married life, with light political intrigue] [A general and a noble lady, Marriage Before Love × both leads are virgins] Wei Rao is the most doted-on commandery princess in Daxin. Raised by the Empress Dowager from childhood, she has a beauty and status that all the women of Daxin envy. Zhou Yuqing is the renowned general who reclaimed the borderlands. Not only is he a formidable fighter, he is also handsome as a jade carving. Before long, h 1.1kReads8.7Score10214d adds
- 125 The Discarded Daughter 嫡女弃后 In her previous life, she poured everything her family had into helping her husband seize the throne. Once one of the two most celebrated beauties in the capital, she thought she had defeated her rival. But just as her husband reached the height of power and success, he joined forces with that woman to destroy her family. He even had her bound atop the city wall so she would have to watch her brother arrive to save her, only to be pierced by a rain of arrows. What hurt most was that the man will 451Reads8.6Score10014d adds
- 126 Take Down the Green Tea, Destroy the System: The Commandery Princess Is Here to Crush Scumbags 扇绿茶，杀系统，郡主她主打虐渣 [Completed short story, both leads are each other’s first and only, love at first sight, two strong leads and sweet romance, no second chances, face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place, native woman vs. transmigrated woman] Gu Yuan’an, the young lady of Prince Duan’s residence, and Li Rongchuan, heir to the Cheng’en Marquisate, grew up together. Li Rongchuan pursued her for ten years before finally winning her approval and getting engaged to her. But after a trip to the border, Li Ron 631Reads8.8Score10314d adds
- 127 Forced to Become a Lucky Bride, I Became the Tyrannical Prince’s Darling 被迫冲喜后，成了暴戾王爷掌中娇 [Mad Dog Prince x Sweet Beauty, married first and fell in love later + doting husband + both are pure + face-slapping power fantasy] Shen Youying's father and brothers are falsely accused of treason. The Shen family falls into ruin overnight, and everyone keeps their distance. Even the Lu family, who had arranged a marriage with her long ago, can't wait to break off the engagement. On the day the betrothal gifts are to be exchanged, her fiance doesn't show up. Instead, a eunuch from the palace a 4.7kReads9.0Score67314d adds
- 128 The General Doesn't Like Me 将军他不喜欢我 [Sweet romance] [Marriage first, love later, slow burn] [A delicate, adorable sweetheart x A cold and fierce man on the outside, but a possessive, jealous wife-spoiler on the inside] Ying Qi’an, raised in seclusion by her elder brother, is breathtakingly beautiful, gentle, and adorable. But because of political rivalries, she is hastily married off to the general Mu Xuanqing. General Mu Xuanqing is valiant in battle and as cold as ice. He married a woman he never wanted only to get revenge on he 1.5kReads8.6Score14114d adds
- 129 Bearing a Child in Prison, I Am Doted on by My Convict Husband 狱中留子，被流犯夫君宠上天 The animated series and the live-action audiobook on Tomato Listen have launched. Come watch and listen [Double purity + devoted love + no angst + heartwarming. A story of mutual companionship and healing, as a pair rise from exiles to the very top.] After the man she loved was assassinated, Mu Xijin, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household, had planned to spend the rest of her life alone. But one misstep left her at the mercy of her elder sister, who forced her to conceive 16.3kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
- 130 On the Upbringing of Noble Daughters 论贵女的养成 [No rebirth or transmigration, a light ensemble cast] [The first part focuses on the everyday family life at the heroine’s maternal home, the Marquisate of Wuyang. The second volume focuses on everyday family life at her husband’s home, the Prince of Xinning’s residence.] Shen Lening is very happy with her life. She never has to worry about anything. Her only daily concerns are what to wear, what to eat, and what to accessorize with. (I’ve written several stories where the heroine’s mother is a 8kReads6.3Score72314d adds
- 131 The Broken Palace Walls 破宫墙 [Alternate setting + both leads have no past romantic relationships] The capital had its “Five Tyrants,” with Princess Anle, Li Qingyao, at the top. Rumor had it that the princess was spoiled and arrogant, always carrying a long whip at her side. She was also doted on by the emperor and favored by the Noble Consort, making her the most cherished person in the Great Yan Dynasty. Yet this high-and-mighty princess died a tragic death in a conspiracy. What was most despairing was that the mastermind 1.4kReads8.9Score18414d adds
- 132 After the Delicate Princess Consort Gets Morning Sickness, the Cold Prince Comforts Her Night After Night 娇娇王妃孕吐后，冷戾王爷夜夜哄 [Childbearing + marriage first, love later + devoted husband + both devoted only to each other: flirtatious, delicate princess consort × domineering, possessive, rugged prince] Nan Wanyue never imagined she would be so fertile. After marrying the prince, she kept having one baby after another! The powerful Regent Ye Yuyuan married her because she was pregnant. Rumor had it he was a terrifying bloodthirsty killer with ruthless methods who had slaughtered countless people. Nan Wanyue thought the p 680Reads8.5Score10514d adds
- 133 The Emperor's Favorite: Reborn, I Fight My Way Through the Palace to Become Empress 帝心宠，重生娘娘一路宫斗夺后位 [Palace intrigue only + Not mutually chaste + Clear-headed heroine who pretends to be weak + Devoted hero] In her previous life, after her flesh had been carved away and her eyes gouged out, one man came for her through a river of blood and overthrew the dynasty to avenge her. Reborn, she did everything she could to get by his side. By then, he had become the supreme emperor, while she was just a low-ranking consort. She pretended to be a little white rabbit to avoid the palace’s bloody intrigue 253Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 The Marquis’s Legitimate Eldest Daughter 侯府嫡长女 Ji Mingxin transmigrated into the body of the legitimate eldest daughter of a marquis’s household, abandoned at her maternal grandparents’ home for more than a decade and forgotten by everyone. She simply shrugged it off. She learned medicine, trained in martial arts, and built a thriving business. The Ji family’s legitimate daughter was granted a marriage, and her match was a dissolute young lord known throughout the capital for drinking, gambling, and womanizing. When her younger stepsister th 10.9kReads8.7Score1.2k14d adds
- 135 After Dumping the Scumbag, the Chaste Crown Prince Comes Begging to Marry Her Every Day 踹翻渣男后，禁欲太子日日来求娶 [Court and household intrigue + legitimate daughter reborn to take revenge + face-slapping and satisfying revenge against scumbags + sweet romance with mutual devotion in both lifetimes] In her previous life, Qiao Yue only learned at the moment of her death that her husband, who had refused to consummate their marriage in the three years since their wedding, wasn't impotent at all. He had been saving himself for her cousin. Fortunately, Heaven took pity on her, and she was reborn before marrying 3.5kReads8.5Score49814d adds
- 136 Reborn, the Emperor and Empress Both Quit Their Jobs 帝后重生后都撂挑子不干了 (A cool, dignified male lead who'd rather slack off than be emperor, and a beautiful, sensible heroine who sometimes gets a little mischievous.) In her previous life, she lived in splendor but felt stifled as empress for over a decade. As she lay dying, her emperor husband was still away on campaign and had yet to return. Reborn, Chu Yue reflects on the past and decides that while the empress's phoenix crown was beautiful, it was also heavy and exhausting. She really doesn't want to wear it agai 4.4kReads8.5Score33014d adds
- 137 The Enchanting Princess Consort Is So Alluring, the Prince Begs Her Forgiveness When They Divorce 尤物王妃太媚，和离时王爷求原谅 [Short Drama and Comic Drama Adaptations Signed] Hilarious + Lighthearted + Trash Exposing + Face-Slapping + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush + 1v1 "What? The Ninth Prince wants to take a secondary wife?" "And that Ouyang female general is the prince's beloved first love?" "..." Time to run. I'm done putting up with this. Feng Jiuxi was born into the body of the Duke's legitimate eldest daughter. All she wanted was to conquer the jianghu. But for the sake of securing her family’s standing for the ne 6.1kReads8.5Score79214d adds
- 138 How Could a Mere Transmigrator Ever Beat a Proper Lady? 区区穿越女，怎斗得过大家闺秀！ [Pure palace intrigue in a fictional setting] [Native-born heroine and transmigrated second female lead from an old-fashioned novel] [Fake heiress and real heiress] Su Qingwan, the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household, was raised by the Empress from childhood and personally taught the importance of having a sharp tongue. Meanwhile, she studied The Tyrannical Crown Prince Falls for Me inside and out, annotating it and writing daily summaries of her takeaways. Next door, the Crown 492Reads7.6Score10014d adds
- 139 You Like Your Sister-in-Law, So I’ll Marry the Emperor. What Are You Losing It For? 你喜欢嫂嫂我嫁给皇帝，你疯什么 [An ambitious power-hungry minister who pursues his wife after losing her, and a mad emperor who steals her away. Not mutually faithful, and the heroine is no powerhouse. Palace intrigue and political scheming.] In the history books, Luo Tingzhao was a criminal who usurped the throne and ushered in an era of northern barbarians ravaging the Central Plains. Yet he was also a ruthless hero with grand ambitions who brought an end to years of chaos! People have always disagreed over whether to prai 1.6kReads8.8Score18214d adds
- 140 The Native Matriarch Makes a Bold Entrance and Takes on Everyone 土著主母霸气侧漏，单挑全场 [A strong heroine at heart + mature adults building their careers] He Fangting was the quintessential noblewoman, with no flaw beyond being despised by her imperial uncle, the emperor. After marrying, she became a capable lady of the house, using her generous dowry to support her husband's family and finally give them a solid foundation. One day, her husband returned from disaster relief with a female physician who had received the emperor's commendation. He Fangting admired the woman and prepar 19.8kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds
- 141 As You Wish, My Love 承卿意 Bai Yu: A young general who guarded the border of the Mu Kingdom for years. It is said that his mother died in childbirth after giving birth to him. From then on, General Bai took his newborn son to the frontier, where they spent more than a decade. Now that the border wars have ended, a marriage contract summons Bai Yu back to the capital, where he returns with his father to report for duty. Yu Xuejing: The youngest daughter of Grand Tutor Yu. Her elder brother serves in the Hanlin Academy. All 766Reads8.8Score10214d adds
- 142 The Leisurely Life of a Noblewoman in Ancient Times 古代闺秀的悠闲生活 Savor the unhurried passing of time and enjoy a carefree life. I envy your graceful beauty, reflected in the blue heavens and the jade moon. Su Huayue learned everything from her mother from a young age, treating being a daughter of the Su family as a job. As the legitimate daughter of her father's second wife, all she had to do was live freely under the protection of her mother and elder brother. Her only pleasure was watching her two elder half-sisters compete for their father's and grandmothe 11.4kReads8.4Score1k14d adds
- 143 The Easygoing Second Wife 佛系继室 From the moment Cui Jiangwan learns she’s to marry Marquis Wu’an Ji Huai, she knows the marquis still carries an irreplaceable first love in his heart. That woman was his late wife and his childhood sweetheart. So Cui Jiangwan plans to be a laid-back second wife and live with Ji Huai in mutual respect. 3.1kReads6.8Score22614d adds
- 144 Commandery Princess Xuanping 宣平郡主 Princess Xuanping and the Crown Prince grew up together. Everyone thought she would become the future Crown Princess. But the Crown Prince fell for the princess's delicate, innocent-looking cousin instead. He forgot his promise that they would spend their lives together, and even risked angering the Emperor so he could marry her cousin. When danger struck, he abandoned the princess without hesitation. After Prince An rescues her, the princess comes to her senses. Some people simply aren't meant 3.8kReads8.8Score36514d adds
- 145 The Beloved Concubine's Daughter: Stay Close, Auntie Will Help You Soar 娇娇庶女：姨娘稳住带你飞 Also known as: Auntie, Hang in There! Your Daughter Will Earn You a Noble Title [Heroine pretends to be weak while hiding her strength / actually a useless little thing + supernatural elements + second male lead’s road to redemption + slow-to-realize male lead] When people in the capital spoke of the third young lady of the Marquis of Huai’an’s household, many couldn’t help remarking on her good fortune. Though born a concubine’s daughter, she had won the Empress’s favor, been given the title of 3.2kReads9.1Score38014d adds
- 146 Trading a Concubine's Daughter for the Legitimate Heir? The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Shines Across the Capital 以庶换嫡？重生嫡女艳冠满京都 [One-on-one romance + household intrigue + reborn + revenge + putting scumbags in their place + strong heroine + satisfying read] Jiang Zhaoyue was the legitimate daughter of a marquis, but at birth she was switched with the lowly illegitimate daughter of a concubine. In her previous life, Jiang Yuning stole her place, married the Crown Prince, and eventually became Empress, living a life of glory and luxury. Jiang Zhaoyue, meanwhile, was framed and robbed of her innocence, then forced to marry 4.4kReads8.6Score35314d adds
- 147 Swapping Husbands After Marriage 婚后换夫 [Innocent, inexperienced crown prince × radiant, resilient older woman, both pure] The Xi family had twin daughters. One was kidnapped when they were three and wasn’t found until she was fourteen. Xiang Wu was the one who had been kidnapped. When she was brought back to the family estate, her twin sister, Xi Qingtong, was already renowned throughout the capital. She, meanwhile, was just a country girl who had needed three years of etiquette lessons to pass for a young lady. When the sisters were 6.9kReads8.7Score81514d adds
- 148 The God of War Prince's Sweet Young Wife 战神王爷的小娇妻 [Pure historical romance, no rebirth or transmigration] [One couple, both devoted only to each other + marriage before love + mutual trust + doting husband + children later on] A royal decree turns the mute Zhou Qinxue from the future crown princess into the Princess Consort of Prince Ning. On their wedding night, Prince Ning leads his troops into battle, and Dowager Consort Qin sends her straight to a remote corner of the estate. When Prince Ning returns from war, the first thing he does is 342Reads7.5Score10114d adds
- 149 The Nation's Calamity: The Painted Jade (Two Volumes) 祸国·图璧（全二册） The vast land of Wei is divided among the four kingdoms of Yan, Bi, Yi, and Cheng. Jiang Shen Yu, the younger daughter of Bi's right chancellor, is graceful, virtuous, and gentle. She admires Ji Ying, a young master of the Ji clan, one of the four great families. Just as their families prepare to arrange a marriage, King Zhao Yin interferes and issues an imperial decree summoning her to the palace. With no choice but to act for her family's sake, Jiang Shen Yu accepts the decree and enters the p 1.4kReads9.4Score30214d adds
- 150 After the Substitute Marriage, the Madam Keeps Getting Into Trouble 替嫁后，夫人她又又又惹事了 [Clear-headed layabout vs. fake-sick schemer] [One-on-one sweet romance] [Both leads are each other's first and only love, happy ending] Shen Changnian transmigrated into the body of a pitiful girl whose useless father and uncaring stepmother neglected her. She'd heard that Gu He'an, the Grand Tutor's son, was handsome, came from a good family, and was destined to die young. Shen Changnian's eyes lit up again and again. She gladly agreed to marry him in someone else's place, thinking she'd be 3.8kReads9.0Score64414d adds
