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  1. 151 The Palace Consort Is Reborn 宫妃重生 Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted The male lead has no romantic history, while the female lead is inexperienced. In her previous life, Qu Yuntang was envied for the emperor’s favor. The Noble Consort used another woman’s child to frame her, and she was eventually banished to the Cold Palace. She thought she would spend the rest of her life there, but the Noble Consort still wouldn’t let her go. She had the Cold Palace set ablaze, burning it to the ground. When Qu Yuntang woke again, she was back before her marriage, looking as s 879Reads7.3Score104Shelves
  2. 152 Reborn: The Concubine Refuses to Enter the Household 重生之妾不入府 Ancient Romance702k WordsCompleted [Older man and younger wife + reborn + no angst in this historical romance + lighthearted comedy + plenty of scenes for the supporting cast + active author] In her previous life, her family was convicted of a crime, and her fiancé broke off their engagement. Through a twist of fate, Song Yuzhu became the concubine of her former fiancé's father! Watching her former fiancé marry and have children, living in perfect harmony with his wife, she couldn't help but grow resentful and blame the heavens. 934Reads8.7Score106Shelves
  3. 153 She Entered the Palace as a Zhaoyi, Bewitching the Emperor with Her Obsession and Allure 入宫即是昭仪,又痴又媚紧握帝王 Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted That year, she fell for him at first sight. She threw caution to the wind and insisted on entering the palace as his concubine, even knowing she was nothing more than a pawn he used to keep the harem in check. She was willing. Even knowing his heart held only the empire and Empress Chu, she was willing to be a reflection beneath Empress Chu’s feet. As Su Qingluan pursued the emperor’s love, schemes and intrigues unfolded in the harem, one step at a time. He once said, “You shouldn’t expect an em 1.6kReads8.4Score135Shelves
  4. 154 Your Majesty, Stop Falling for Me. I’m Getting Annoyed 皇上别爱了,本宫有点烦 Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Double-Standard, Love-Brained Male Lead + Female Lead Who Suffers Before Finding Happiness + One-on-One Romance + Both Leads’ First Love] The emperor falls for her at first sight at Chunshan. By imperial decree, Gu Yunxi enters the palace as a consort. She expects the days ahead to be filled with anxiety, like walking on thin ice. But Xiao Wanchen gives her a love like no other. Everyone in court and the harem urges her to be magnanimous and share the emperor’s 642Reads7.2Score104Shelves
  5. 155 After the Noble Consort Checked Out, the Coldhearted Emperor Begged Her to Come Back 贵妃娘娘摆烂后,冷厉君王低头哄 Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + sweet, doting romance] Jing Zhao transmigrated into a book as the villainous cannon-fodder supporting character, Consort Zhao. In the book, Consort Zhao was arrogant, overbearing, and jealous, yet supposedly adored by the emperor. [Not really.] She knew she was nothing more than a shield. Once the emperor's beloved, the heroine, entered the palace, he would kick Jing Zhao aside. In the end, she'd die horribly after being driven by jealousy to frame the heroine! To save 4.1kReads8.8Score330Shelves
  6. 156 The Delicate Young Lady Opens Her Eyes: The Mad Tyrant Dotes on Her Like Crazy 娇娇女一睁眼:疯批暴君宠疯了她 Ancient Romance326k WordsCompleted [Male lead: takes what he wants by force, deranged emperor, fights to possess her, would rather die than let go. Female lead: sweet and delicate, stunningly beautiful] In her previous life, after a scumbag and her own sister plotted against her, the deranged tyrant who loved her more than life itself met a hasty death at her hands. When she opens her eyes again, she has returned to a time before any of it happened. She throws herself into the young man’s arms, wraps both arms around his lean, 1.6kReads—Score183Shelves
  7. 157 After the Stunning Beauty Ran Away, the Tyrant Turned Dark 尤物美人逃跑后,暴君黑化了 Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted Gorgeous, resilient wet nurse + devoted, possessive, unhinged emperor [Forceful love + sweet romance + golden chains + love poison that swaps souls + palace intrigue + devoted couple] On her wedding night, Tang Li is switched with someone else. After their marriage, her husband dotes on his concubine and neglects his wife... After carrying her baby for ten months, she suffers a stillbirth. On that same day, the tyrant’s eldest son is born. To find her child, she enters the palace as her younger 1.6kReads8.0Score100Shelves
  8. 158 The Crown Princess Is a Pig Farmer? Yet She Has Many Children and Much Good Fortune 太子妃是养猪女?可她多子又多福 Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have only ever been with each other + irreverent palace scheming + spatial dimension + everyday life + healing + nation-building] Song Zhiyi transmigrated from the apocalypse and was doing just fine raising pigs with her spiritual spring space. Who could have guessed that an imperial decree of marriage would turn her into the crown princess? Song Zhiyi: ?? She'd heard the crown prince was on the verge of death, and that emperors throughout the dynasties h 15.5kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves
  9. 159 After Entering the Palace, I Can’t Shake the Obsessive Tyrant 入宫后,偏执暴君实在太黏人 Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [Innocent, healing girl VS obsessive, violent emperor] Shen Yuzhu was the apple of Minister Shen’s eye. From childhood, she had been different from other people. The physician said her mind had not yet matured, but the noblewomen of the capital secretly laughed at her for being stupid. Then one day, on the Empress Dowager’s birthday, officials of the fourth rank and above were allowed to bring their families to the palace to celebrate. Before they went in, Minister Shen warned Shen Yuzhu to watc 5.7kReads8.3Score568Shelves
  10. 160 Frost-Kissed Beauty: A Journey Through the Palace to Win the Emperor’s Heart 冰霜绝艳:辗转宫闱征服帝王心 Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted [A note up front: This isn’t good, this isn’t good, this isn’t good. It’s brainless, brainless. Don’t click! Don’t click! Don’t click! Don’t click] The emperor, Li Yi, has just one standard for choosing his concubines: they must be beautiful. Song Yunchu, a concubine-born daughter who has suffered abuse since childhood, is chosen by Emperor Li Yi to enter the palace because of her stunning looks. Before entering the palace, her mother is looked down on by the servants, and her younger sister bu 655Reads9.0Score100Shelves
  11. 161 While My Son Fights for the Throne, His Majesty Lures Me Into Bearing Him a Second Child 吾儿夺储时,陛下榻边诱我生二胎 Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + 11-year age gap + the powerful one bows his head + not both virgins) Pei Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Guo's household, had enjoyed a charmed life since childhood. Blessed with a breathtakingly beautiful face, she married Xie Shaoyan, the Crown Prince of the realm, and after their wedding, she became the sole recipient of his favor. But only Pei Yunshu knew that Xie Shaoyan had not touched her once in their three years of marriage. Three years later, Pei Yunshu 5.6kReads8.7Score542Shelves
  12. 162 Play the Flute for Me 长笛为予吹 Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted When they first met, she wore white and smiled like a flower beneath the pear blossoms. From that moment on, he was captivated for a lifetime. When she turned around, she saw a young man in black. She knew they could never be together, yet she still couldn't stop thinking of him. On the night of her political marriage, he lifted her veil. She thought, “It's over. There's no escaping now.” But she hadn't wanted to escape anyway... HE Alternate History A devoted couple Happy ending A devoted coupl 57Reads7.2Score—Shelves
  13. 163 The Emperor Breaks His Vows and Spoils Me Without Restraint 皇帝破戒后宠我无度 Ancient Romance415k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Medicine + Sweet Romance + Alternate History + Obsessive Love + Scheming] Xia Qing, a genius physician from ancient times, dies in an explosion and wakes up in the Great Shang Dynasty. What? Her new identity is a low-ranking concubine who has only just entered the palace? If only she'd transmigrated a little earlier. She's already in the palace now, so how is she supposed to get out? Unexpectedly, her original identity is more complicated than it seems. She also carries the im 1.6kReads9.2Score219Shelves
  14. 164 The Little Palace Maid Who Ruled the Harem 小宫女宠冠后宫 Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted [A pampered little palace maid × a possessive, scheming emperor; pseudo-childhood sweethearts; doted on from the start; happy ending] When A Ruo was seven, the Grand Empress Dowager found her and brought her into the palace. She had been raised by her ever since. Though she was a maid, everyone in the palace addressed her as Miss A Ruo. Life couldn’t have been sweeter. But her carefree days didn’t last long. After four years away from the capital, she returned to hear something unbelievable. The 4.9kReads7.5Score533Shelves
  15. 165 The Empress Is Sweet and Soft, and the Tyrant's Most Beloved 皇后娇甜软糯,暴君大大心尖宠 Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + he dotes only on her + age gap + sweet and flirtatious heroine + happy ending] (The rating is still new, so it's a little low!) Seven-year age gap! Obsessive, brutal emperor × delicate little crybaby Shen Yunzhi entered the palace hoping only to eat well and lie flat. Instead, she tumbled into the tyrant's arms, tears pooling in her eyes as she whimpered, “It hurts...” Yuan Shuo looked down at the timid young girl in his arms, his stern brows knitting sli 391Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  16. 166 Luring the Emperor: The Consort Is Alluring and Witty, and the Emperor's Favorite 诱君宠:娘娘媚且茶,陛下心尖宠 Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Feel-good revenge + Palace and household intrigue + play the pig to eat the tiger + Not a one-true-pairing story] Jiang Zixi and her legitimate elder sister, Jiang Ziying, were born on the same day. On the day of their birth, strange celestial signs appeared, and an expert declared that a daughter of the Minister's household was born with the destiny of a phoenix and a bright future ahead. But Jiang Zixi was not the lucky one. Her birth mother died in childbirth, so while her eld 258Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  17. 167 After Entering the Palace, the Consort Rises Through the Ranks 入宫后,娘娘一路高升 Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Mu Jihe used her childhood friend, the emperor. In the end, the entire Mu family was executed, with Mu Jihe as the sole exception. She entered a temple to live in seclusion. Three years later, the emperor chanced upon Mu Jihe while praying for blessings. From then on, the palace had a new Lady Zhaopin. Those in the know were eager to watch her make a fool of herself, but no one expected her to rise steadily through the ranks, earn the emperor’s boundless affection, and set her s 3.8kReads9.0Score406Shelves
  18. 168 The Delicate, Soft-Bodied Imperial Consort Turns Her Obsessive Emperor into a Devoted Puppy 贵妃身娇体软,偏执帝王变身忠犬 Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Unreasonable, Exclusive Devotion + Scheming Green-Tea Heroine + Obsessive, Love-Struck Hero] In the first year of Yongzhao, the new emperor ascended the throne and issued an edict summoning the former crown prince's betrothed concubine to serve in the palace. The world could not understand it, and the court historian condemned him, but Xiao Yu remained determined. * Yun Miao had seen the harshness of the world from a young age. All she wanted was wealth, status, and supreme po 2kReads8.8Score208Shelves
  19. 169 Admiring the Golden Bough 慕金枝 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reclusive, violent, unhinged emperor x stunning young lady from a marquis's household who speaks a dialect] The Xianbei aristocracy were born tall and handsome, but every one of them had some flaw: headaches, chest pain, and violent tempers, or a lust for killing, sexual indulgence, and fine food. The imperial Tuoba clan was especially bad. The fourth young lady of the Wuyang Marquis's household caught the eye of the emperor, a nobleman of Xianbei descent, while boating on a lake. He forcibly b 1.8kReads8.7Score164Shelves
  20. 170 The Theatrical Little Palace Maid Charms the Tyrant with Her Alluring Swagger 小宫女戏精,撩拨暴君媚又飒 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Clear-Eyed Heroine + Palace Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Building a Career + Getting Rich] Sheng Yunshu never imagined that, just after transmigrating into the imperial harem, she would become one of the new palace candidates. All under heaven belongs to the emperor, so escape is out of the question. She might as well win the emperor’s favor and build a career. Want to get rich? Lay the groundwork first, then keep the tricks coming. A carefully arranged encounter and a gentle 1.4kReads8.6Score142Shelves
  21. 171 A Dazzling Beauty, the Spy Princess Can’t Escape the Emperor’s Embrace 娇丽动人,细作公主难逃帝王怀 Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted When the emperor of Dayan first ascended the throne, Ning Shuang was bundled off by Beiqiang and sent straight to Xiao Shiyan’s bed. The stunning beauty earned his favor as soon as she entered the palace, bewitching the emperor until he lost his senses. But rumors in the harem claimed Ning Shuang was merely Consort Qin’s double, destined to be cast aside once the consort and Xiao Shiyan made up. Ning Shuang was clear-eyed about her position: she was a spy planted in the harem by Beiqiang, and sh 1.3kReads8.8Score156Shelves
  22. 172 Reborn as the Empress: Still Flirting Up a Storm Today 重生之皇后娘娘今天也是小撩精 Ancient Romance469k WordsCompleted Before being reborn, Empress Sheng was a dangerous woman. She devoted herself to chasing after that man, only to be made into a human swine. She also caused the man who loved her with all his heart to lose his empire, and in the end, he even died for her. After being reborn, Empress Sheng is still dangerous, but now she’s after other people’s lives, as well as her own man’s “life.” The emperor secretly takes her little hand. “Mm, my sweetheart is so soft, so sweet, and so fun to cuddle~~” 130Reads7.8Score—Shelves
  23. 173 The Beautiful Palace Maid and the Emperor's Endless Favor 宫女娇美,皇宠不断 Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted Born with a disability and orphaned, Su Niannian grew up without anyone to protect her. In her harsh circumstances, she suffered endless humiliation and mistreatment from a young age. She lived a lowly, helpless life, escaping one sea of misery only to fall into another. Even after entering the palace as a low-ranking maid, she remained an easy target, and everyone who came near her had an agenda and meant her harm. Yet she did her best to swallow every bitter consequence alone, all for the sa 2.7kReads8.7Score242Shelves
  24. 174 The Delicate Noble Consort, the Cold Emperor Can't Get Enough 贵妃娇软,薄情帝王轻点宠 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A widowed woman who remarries and becomes a pampered consort VS a dignified emperor (harem intrigue + romantic push and pull + devoted love + slow-blooming romance + raising a child)] At her infant's one-month celebration, news arrived that her husband had died in battle. Sheng Xiyan was plunged into despair. The Prince's manor bullied a helpless widow and orphan, assuming she'd simply accept her fate. But was she supposed to give up? Only the Son of Heaven could help her protect her son. So sh 1.1kReads7.2Score100Shelves
  25. 175 The Imperial Consort Reigns Supreme in the Harem 贵妃娘娘宠冠后宫 Ancient Romance676k WordsCompleted [First novel, read at your own risk] The three armies welcome the imperial carriage! General Yun personally leads the way! The Emperor himself comes out to greet it! Who on earth is sitting inside that carriage? How can they deserve such a grand reception? “What village did you crawl out of? Who else could be treated like this by those two?” The younger sister of General Yun, the Yun family’s legitimate daughter, Yun Qing: the imperial consort personally appointed by the Emperor, and the apple o 884Reads7.8Score103Shelves
  26. 176 Reigning Supreme in Kangxi's Harem, the Consort Is Clever, Charming, and Fertile 独霸康熙后宫,娘娘娇慧又好孕 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A growth story + a growth story + a growth story Let me say it again: this is a growth story!! Love at first sight + breathtaking beauty + sweet romance + doting husband + clear-eyed heroine Important things must be said three times: fictional setting! Fictional setting! Fictional setting! Reader beware: This novel is entirely fictional, and please note that it is a growth story. If you want to read about historical figures, please look elsewhere. There is no golden finger! Jiaojiao transmigrate 6.1kReads8.8Score500Shelves
  27. 177 Spoiled in a Golden Age 盛世娇宠 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Her promising fiancé is set up by her cousin, so she casts him aside. The heir of a marquis's family wants to take her as a concubine, but she refuses! To protect the people she cares about and trample those who wronged her underfoot, she becomes the emperor's woman. See how she wins the emperor's heart, protects her children, battles the Empress Dowager above and the imperial consorts below, and rises higher with every step. 2.4kReads9.0Score250Shelves
  28. 178 Luring Her Into Bed: My Little Maid Is a Siren 诱她上榻,爷的小婢女是祸水 Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted [Beautiful little troublemaker x jade-faced demon] [Mutually devoted and faithful + sweet romance + unbelievably beautiful heroine] Nan Zhu is a maid serving Fourth Miss Shen of the Duke's household. Unfortunately, she is so stunningly beautiful that the young lady and her mother target her, even trying to marry her off to a short, lame servant. To avoid being forced into marriage, Nan Zhu has no choice but to climb into the bed of the much-feared eldest young master and offer herself to him. Th 6.7kReads8.3Score694Shelves
  29. 179 The Laid-Back Concubine's Memoir as the Marquis's Second Wife 佛系庶女侯府继室记 Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted Genre: Historical romance Tags: Transmigrate and lie flat + a concubine’s daughter marries into a high-status family + love grows over time Synopsis: After they finished talking, the two couldn’t help exchanging smiles. Liu Qingwu rose first and bowed slightly. “Brother-in-law, I’ll be counting on you from now on.” In her previous life, Liu Qingwu had worked hard for ten years, spending a decade as a corporate workhorse. When she died from working overtime, the only things that crossed he 17.6kReads8.4Score1.9kShelves
  30. 180 How Can Anyone Resist the Noble Consort's Alluring Charm? 怎敌贵妃百媚千娇 Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + heroine transmigrates] In the fifth year of Yongyan, the emperor ordered a selection of consorts. Wen Wanyu was the most beautiful among the candidates. With her charming looks and soft, lilting voice, she was as delicate as a flower and soon won the emperor’s favor. She had once been the apple of her father’s eye, but when he was framed and her elder brother humiliated, she defied her whole family and asked to enter the palace to protect them. From the darling 2.2kReads8.9Score194Shelves
  31. 181 From Palace Maid to Imperial Consort: Her Majesty Is on a Killing Spree 从宫女到贵妃,娘娘她杀疯了 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted It’s bad enough that she’s transmigrated into a palace laundry maid. Who knew a eunuch would take a fancy to her, too? Jiang Zhiyi decides that lying low in the palace is out of the question. She’ll just have to climb the ladder to success. When a eunuch lusts after her, she sends him to his grave. When the concubines vie for favor, she’ll stop at nothing. Jiang Zhiyi knows the imperial harem is a cutthroat workplace where only the capable survive. The palace is full of deceit and intrigue, 6.1kReads8.8Score613Shelves
  32. 182 Spring Behind Locked Doors 锁棠春 Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Pure Historical Romance] Shen Ruotang was Crown Prince Xuan Che’s personal maid. She stayed by his side for twelve years, watching him endure the ruthless struggle for the throne. Step by step, he had risen from a master strategist and Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace to the cold, cruel emperor everyone feared. After Xuan Che ascended the throne, Shen Ruotang became the head palace maid. Everyone in the palace had to address her as Aunt Ruotang. Rumors sometimes circulated i 199Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  33. 183 After the Crown Princess Conceives Twins, the Crown Prince Favors His Beloved Concubine and Makes Her Empress 灭太子妃怀双胎,太子宠娇妾封后 Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance. Not a virginal couple! + Clear-headed heroine gradually grows stronger in palace intrigue + Twins + Winning the Crown Prince’s heart, aiming for the empress’s throne] An Ruyan clutched her book of Thirty-Six Stratagems and set out to win over the tyrannical Crown Prince!!! An Ruyan was rescued by Prince Yan when she was robbed while visiting a temple. She had long been in love with him, but an unexpected incident made her see what a scumbag he was. Determined to 2.3kReads8.9Score235Shelves
  34. 184 You Dare Challenge Me? I'll Slap You Without Mercy 敢惹本宫?巴掌扇脸绝不手下留情 Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted After two years in the palace, Lizhu was still an invisible junior consort. Fortunately, her Phoenix destiny finally awakened, and Lizhu stopped holding back. At her first meeting with the emperor, she was promoted to Attendant. After her first night with him, she was promoted to Noble Lady. Less than a month after winning his favor, she was made the head consort of a palace. With dazzling poise, Lizhu embarked on the fastest rise through the ranks in the Qing palace, blinding the eyes of every 1.2kReads8.6Score115Shelves
  35. 185 The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife, and the Obsessive Ruler Bows to Me 君夺臣妻,偏执帝王为我折腰 Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + the male lead is a little unhinged + a sweet, gentle heroine] At a palace banquet, Liu Rumei catches the eye of the crown prince, infamous for his viciousness. Terrified, she returns to her family residence and urges her parents to arrange her marriage at once. Just as she's about to marry the crown prince's close friend, the emperor dies, and the entire country enters three years of mourning. Her wedding is put on hold. Plenty of unexpected things happen during those three y 746Reads7.4Score100Shelves
  36. 186 The Childhood Sweetheart Consort Rises to Power, Her Goal Is to Become Empress Dowager! 青梅侧妃上位,目标是太后位! Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted [Domestic scheming in the early stages, palace intrigue later; the leads are not both faithful~] [The heroine loves the hero but keeps her feelings in check, staying clear-headed and never obsessed. The hero cares for her, but as emperor he has to balance the court, and there will be no shortage of women around him. The heroine is special to him!] An unexpected imperial decree changed Jiang Qingyue from the Princess Consort of Prince Qing to his secondary consort overnight. The emperor’s favor a 4.6kReads8.3Score383Shelves
  37. 187 Be Good, Don’t Cry. I’ll Make You My Empress 乖,不哭,朕让你做皇后 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Soft, sweet green-tea black-lotus heroine + kindhearted, compassionate male lead with a hidden edge Shen Chunyi, the third concubine-born daughter of the Marquis of Ning'an's household, is breathtakingly beautiful, soft and winsome, and skilled at seduction. She owes it all to her birth mother, who came from the pleasure quarters. So she has no pride to speak of and can bend with the circumstances. All she wants is to find a way out for herself and her mother. Her legitimate elder sister has spe 3kReads7.8Score303Shelves
  38. 188 The Second Wife Is Bone-Deep Allure, and Lord Shen's Body Tells the Truth 继室娇媚入骨,沈大人身体很诚实 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Both devoted to each other + transmigration + the husband chases his wife after losing her + household intrigue + angst and sweetness After learning that her sweetheart was engaged to someone else, the original owner was so devastated that she jumped into a river to end her life. Just then, Jiang Sujin from the twenty-first century transmigrated into her body, and was rescued by Shen Yanfeng, the commander of the Imperial Guards. In front of everyone's eyes, the man held her, embraced her, and c 12.2kReads8.7Score987Shelves
  39. 189 The Noble Consort Is at an Age When She Loves to Have Fun 贵妃娘娘正是爱玩的年纪 Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted [The heroine is a virgin, the hero is not. Mild angst early on, then he dotes on her exclusively.] Sheng Mingshu, daughter of the Grand Tutor, was born to a life of privilege. She was as lovely as a little jade doll, lively and pampered, with one well-known hobby: she loved dragging people into playing house. At five, she played house with her brother and the neighborhood children. At ten, she played house with her childhood friends. At fifteen, during her own coming-of-age banquet, she played h 1kReads5.8Score105Shelves
  40. 190 The Top Scholar Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife? I Married the Regent Instead, and I'm Loving It 状元郎宠妾灭妻?我转身嫁摄政王真香了 Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted The Top Scorer Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife? I Turned Around and Married the Regent King Instead 674Reads—Score—Shelves
  41. 191 The Widow Wants a Lover? The Emperor Actually Offers Himself 寡妇想招面首?皇帝竟然自送上门 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An old flame rekindled + love at first sight + neither lead is chaste + mature adults + she runs away while pregnant + no transmigration + no golden finger + a purely historical setting] Su Jianhuan has lived through most of her life. She suffered when she was young, became a widow, and raised two sons by herself. After arranging their marriages, she thought her hardships were finally over and she could enjoy a leisurely retirement. Who could have guessed that a general's wife nearing middle ag 12.7kReads8.0Score1.7kShelves
  42. 192 The Stolen Bride: The Obsessive Emperor’s Darling 劫娶:偏执帝王的掌中娇 Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads pure; The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife; childhood sweethearts; second chance romance; palace intrigue early on; romance-focused] Lu Wan and Xie Zhan grew up together. Just as Lu Wan happily prepared for her wedding, Xie Zhan became the Crown Prince overnight. The very next day, he came to break off their engagement and marry someone else. After Xie Zhan ascended the throne, the noblewomen all lamented that Lu Wan had been unlucky and missed her chance to bec 1.4kReads8.4Score101Shelves
  43. 193 Empress Xiaoxi 孝熙皇后 Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Wanxian only wanted to escape her stepmother's abuse. She never imagined she'd become Emperor Kangxi's fourth empress, and eventually rise to become the second Empress Dowager in the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility. 1.6kReads8.9Score115Shelves
  44. 194 My Precious Darling Keeps the Emperor Out of Control Night After Night 心尖宝贝,让陛下夜夜失控 Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted The second male lead chases his wife until it dawns on him + the male lead takes his place + both leads are each other's first and only + the heroine is the only woman in his harem + super sweet romance, sweeter than sweet Little white rabbit X big bad wolf - Cui Baozhu has pursued the young duke for three years, but accidentally overhears him say, “Three years ago, I only saved her on a whim. Who knew she wouldn't take a hint? If I'd known she'd be this clingy, I would've been better off not sa 4.2kReads8.4Score396Shelves
  45. 195 The Beloved Consort Faked Her Death and Returned, Leaving the Devoted Emperor in Tears 宠妃死遁归来,痴情帝王哭红眼 Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [Gentle Yandere Emperor vs. Airheaded Beauty and His Beloved Consort] After successfully winning over the cold, calculating emperor, Shen Xiang choked up before he left to lead his army in person. “Without Your Majesty, I’ll be heartbroken to death.” Chu Ye sat coldly atop his horse, tossed her the Imperial Seal, and rode off without even giving her a hug. On the day he returned in triumph, Shen Xiang faked her death and went back to her original world. She had just hooked a sweet, innocent y 2.5kReads7.6Score167Shelves
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  47. 197 The Powerful Older Man Spoils His Wife Without Restraint 高官大叔宠妻无度 Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted The new book has only just started getting ratings, so they’ll go up. Don’t worry about them. A powerful official with high rank and influence vs. a war-zone reporter, a wild rose [The male lead is divorced, with a significant age gap] An eighteen-year age gap + an old flame rekindled + a guiding lover = older men are forever the best Li Yansheng: “The ginkgo trees in the compound have shed their leaves again. Xu Nian, come back to Beijing.” Xu Nian: “If only you’d come back to life, I’d promise 232Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  48. 198 The Emperor's Cherished Consort 帝王娇宠 Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love couple / not a strong heroine / weak heroine / little palace intrigue / slight angst early on, exclusive devotion later] Shu Li began having frequent dreams after she was transferred from the Hall of Sacred Books to serve the emperor. In them, a tall man stood not far from her. The first time their eyes met, she woke with a start. The second time she saw his face, he grabbed her by the throat and frightened her. The day after waking from the dream, she suddenly realized that 8.3kReads9.2Score887Shelves
  49. 199 The Second Wife Refuses to Live Idly: She Fights and Scrambles Her Way to Becoming the Family’s Darling 继室拒绝咸鱼躺,又争又抢成团宠 Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [A dazzling, pampered beauty who’s the spirited second wife vs. a stern, taciturn minister who’s no stickler for convention] [Devoted to each other + ancient-era marriage before love + an old flame reignited + age and personality gap] Jiang Yao, the legitimate daughter of the Jiang family of Jinling, was eighteen when she married the head of the Pei family in the capital as his second wife. She came from a humble family and was marrying into a powerful one, on top of being a second wife. No one 75.6kReads9.1Score10.6kShelves
  50. 200 The Aloof, Taciturn Emperor Gets Jealous Every Day 淡漠寡言的陛下每日都在吃醋 Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted (Devoted love + faithful 1v1 romance, with the Consort as his only woman before she later becomes empress + everyday life + a slow, steady romance + taking what he wants + the powerful man lowering his head) Peerlessly beautiful Consort Yin Hua Rong x a taciturn, aloof emperor Yin Hua Rong comes from one of the great noble families of the capital. Her beauty is unmatched throughout Great Xia, and she was betrothed to the crown prince as a child. With the prestigious status of future crown prince 48.5kReads8.0Score7.1kShelves

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