Novels like Rouge and Warhorses: A Plot to Rule the World
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- 1 Jiang Si Has Reincarnated Again and Again 姜姒又又又投胎了 [Disastrous Friends + Rebirth + Comedy + Explosive Temper] She worked in sales in the human world, then was reborn as a mosquito, a pig, and a cat. There’s nothing she can think of that the King of Hell can’t make happen. The King of Hell cheerfully called Jiang Si over and said he’d give her a golden finger! Jiang Si happily swallowed the golden-finger pill. That morning, she was knocked unconscious by her own fart. That afternoon, she couldn’t get up after using the toilet and had to wait for —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Fuzhao 扶昭 [Political intrigue]+ [Female top scholar]+ [Scheming regent] [Super sweet]+ [Cunning, sweet heroine]+ [Roguish, scheming hero] Her story: Su Fuzhao was merely the fifth young lady adopted by the Su family, a stepping stone they planned to use to pave the way for their eldest daughter. But why would Fuzhao willingly work for the Su family? She kept a low profile, studied under Bai Sheng, a teacher with three thousand students, and fought her way through the imperial examinations to become a powe —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Bittersweet Rise of a Little Beggar to Her Royal Highness 小乞丐升职公主殿下的一路心酸史 [Pure historical romance, no golden finger, no transmigration] [Strong female lead and strong male lead] [A princess from the dying dynasty, skilled in both medicine and poison, plus a cool yet gentle male lead] There is both sweetness and angst, with a serious, political-intrigue-focused plot. The story is about building a career, with plenty of detail and loose ends that will be tied up. One-on-one romance, both leads are devoted to each other, and there are no third parties. Read without worr 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Political Marriage Is Off! My Playboy Husband Reveals His Secret With a Baby in Tow 和亲暂停！纨绔夫君他带崽自爆了 [Political intrigue + female-centered + becoming empress + everyday child-rearing + sweet and satisfying + transmigrated twins + 1v1, both leads are each other's first] Before Princess Jianing could be sent off to marry for an alliance by her incompetent father, she found two adorable little dumplings, as pretty as porcelain. The pair claimed they had come from the future and were her darling little babies~ Good news: her sweet girl said she wouldn't be sent off to marry, and would go on to seiz 68Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 5 Sin Cannot Stay in This World 罪是人间留不住 (Crown prince succession struggle + ensemble cast and political intrigue + vendettas + classical setting + coercive love + country and family + strong female lead + powerful heroine) (No rebirth, no transmigration) From a loyal, clear-eyed female assassin VS a calculating prince hungry for power to an empress who wants to rule the world VS an emperor who loves her but holds himself back (not both sexually inexperienced) I plan to write a slow-burning story, laying the groundwork in the first hal —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Jade-Stealing Steps 窃玉阶 [Strong female lead + satisfying read + political intrigue + redemption + all-female ensemble + female-centered + 1v1] A resourceful, career-driven heroine × a scheming, obsessive hero whose heart is set on love Shen Qiao had never known what it felt like to be cherished without reservation. “Don’t call me Mother!” “Daughter of a courtesan! You think you deserve that?” “I didn’t raise you for nothing. Be the blade I use to exact my revenge.” “I promise you, we’ll take it one step at a time.” She 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Storm Is Gathering 山雨欲来风满楼 Eighteen years ago, the renowned General An's Manor in Beiqi was destroyed in a massive conspiracy. At the time, An Feng was a newborn, barely a month old, born in the military camp. She was saved by the old man Dongbi and escaped disaster. From then on, An Feng and her grandfather depended on each other. An Feng underwent the brutal training of Solitary Life Island and emerged a changed person. By day, she remains the young lady of General An's Manor. By night, she becomes the “Red Arrow Shadow 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Portrait of Four Beauties 四美图 She was the only legitimate princess of the Li Kingdom, the mightiest nation of the age. As a child, she was caught in a disaster and had to save her elder brother. With no other choice, she struck a deal with the late emperor of the Yi Kingdom, who took advantage of her desperate situation and brought her to Yi. Thus, she gained another identity: an unwanted concubine-born daughter in the Duke of Liang's mansion in the capital of Yi. She followed the Medical Sage and studied for four years. On —Reads—Score114d adds
- 9 The Mystery of the Golden-Eared Vase 金耳瓶之谜 A legendary tale of how the age-old mystery of the tombs of the thirteen kings of Nanzhao was uncovered by chance, beginning with a minor burglary. History and modern life come together with the culture and scenery of Dali, Cangshan Mountain, and Erhai Lake to create a refreshing experience. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Little Swordsmanship 小剑道 [Present-Day and Otherworld Transmigration + Intense Battles and Slaughter + Farming and Rebuilding the Otherworld Begins After Chapter 100] Cultivating the damn… no! The Sword Dao. The swords in the other world no good? Then I’ll bring a steel-alloy sword. Zhang Hao transmigrated by accident. He thought he’d simply arrived in a chaotic age full of demons and monsters, but it turned out the world was rotten to its core… “Killing monsters and vanquishing demons won’t save that world! Kill one tig 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Crown Princess Is Reborn 太子妃她重生了 My new work is out! Please come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Ugly Duckling's Comeback: The Divine Doctor and Poisonous Consort Is Bold and Badass 丑女逆袭，神医毒妃拽又飒 She was a renowned modern doctor, admired by thousands, but an accident caused her to transmigrate into the body of an unwanted divorced princess consort. The cold, ruthless prince wants to take a courtesan as his consort just to spite her. Everyone assumes she'll cry, make a scene, and threaten to hang herself. Instead, she settles into a chaise longue, toys with a silver needle, and smiles: "Your Highness, can you perform? Need me to help?" Soon, rumors that Prince Han is impotent sweep the ca 12.7kReads8.0Score1.1k14d adds
- 13 Even the Heavenly Dao Fears This Delinquent Senior Brother! Why Pick a Fight with Him? 天道都怕纨绔师兄！你们惹他干嘛 [Fantasy with a wild premise, goofy humor, feel-good satisfaction, an invincible hero, mutual devotion, and hiding one’s strength] In the Myriad Worlds stands a hall called the Boundless Hall. Its master is like a ghost, wielding the power of the netherworld and commanding the Heavenly Dao. With one finger, he can decide life and death. The male lead, Chang Xun, is known as the Sword Saint, a man so powerful that the heavens and worlds fear him. He commands life and death and turns hopeless situ 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 A Carp in the West Hills 西山有鲤 At Xishan there is a pool with twenty-four carp in it, all fed on the flesh and blood of Youyao. The kingdom fell, the imperial family was destroyed, and the young emperor died far from home. In distant Chang'an, the imperial consort sank into a pool, feeding the fish with her own flesh until she became a specter. Like a wandering soul, she waited in the mortal world for three hundred years, all to be reunited with him for one lifetime. 20Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 15 A Record of Winning You Back 挽君录 [Sweet Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Reunion After Years Apart + Revenge + Political Intrigue] [Male Lead: Cunning, meticulous, and devoted to doting on the female lead!] [Female Lead: Strong, kind, and wise, not ruled by love!] Childhood sweethearts were forced apart by a sudden turn of events. When they meet again, one is a coldhearted assassin, while the other is the heir to the Nanyang Prince’s Mansion, a man who can turn the tides of power with a gesture. Their encounter sets the wheels 94Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 16 Above the Begonia Branches 海棠枝上 A richly textured alternate-history novel with no transmigration and no golden fingers. There is little palace or household intrigue. Instead, it focuses on the choices and resilience of dozens of men and women as they face setbacks and hardship. The plot is well designed, the storyline flows smoothly, and the characters are vividly drawn. Patriotism, responsibility, courage, and strategy are all woven into the story. Conflict, war, and unification: at last, peace reigns throughout the land. To 61Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 17 Oh No, I Bought a Crown Prince to Have My Baby 糟糕，买了个太子来生娃 [Lighthearted Comedy + Wits and Willpower + Theatrical Couple] [Candid, capable big-sister merchant heroine x Pure-hearted, passionate wolf-dog Crown Prince] Meng Weiyu wanted a child. As soon as her mourning period ended, she went to her live-in son-in-law’s room to consummate their marriage, only to find him fooling around with a maid. Sure enough, taking in a son-in-law was worse than having a child and keeping the father out of the picture. She divorced him on the spot and went straight to t 66.7kReads8.8Score14.4k14d adds
- 18 Strings of Longing for Bygone Days 弦弦思华年 A domineering, devoted general who guards the nation × the cold, clever daughter of the prime minister Archaeological transmigration + changing fate + political intrigue + tragic romance During the Southern Kingdom era, a group of young people write a glorious chapter in the history of the realm, but all are destined to die young. Archaeologist Xiao Xianyin unexpectedly transmigrates into that time and begins a journey to change their fates. Blood stains the palace walls Falling in battle A beau 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 We Agreed to Fight for the Throne, So Why Are You Offering Yourself to Me? 说好只夺嫡，怎么还要以身相许 [No rebirth or transmigration; venomous beauty vs. frail, fallen prince + revenge-driven career woman + power struggle and rise to the throne + mutual healing + no forgiveness + wolfish younger man] Three years ago, the Imperial Bridge at the Jianghuai Palace collapsed. The Empress ordered the execution of everyone who had built it. The men of the Jiang family, including the Minister of Works, were put to death on the spot, while the women were reduced to servitude. Jiang Wan went from being t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Sinking Into 沉沦之 [A career-driven heroine who's a romantic con artist × a distant, aloof man who can no longer hold back his feelings] [No more being the unattainable first love: I'll temper my original ideals into poison] [Traditional historical romance: no golden finger, no contrived melodrama, no transmigration] In the third year of the Jinbao era, an outbreak of plague exposed a shocking case. She believed she was exceptionally gifted and destined to distinguish herself in the imperial examinations and prot —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Powerful Minister's Black Lotus Princess 权臣的黑莲花公主 A dark-hearted princess with formidable martial prowess and a talent for flirtation × a gentle, scheming scholar, the powerful minister’s beloved moonlight, who is all too easy to win over Li Yaojiang was the first true princess of the Great Wei to be sent off for a political marriage, the first princess to marry three Northern Liang khans across two generations of father and son, and the first to return to the capital alive. Unwilling to be at the mercy of fate, Li Yaojiang secretly swore the d 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Ainar 艾伊纳尔 [Western fantasy + passionate action + slow pace + epic scale + magic + swordsmanship + coming of age] War, betrayal, regicide, plague, and conquest unfold in Aiyinaer. Peace, trust, loyalty, health, and unity unfold in Aiyinaer. The day Lokasi left Qinshu Village, he could never have imagined all that lay ahead. A fantasy world forged from magic and the sword. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Phoenix Feather Flame 凤羽焰 In the Great Yue Kingdom, the imperial harem is filled with beautiful women. Xiao Yin, a palace maid, is appointed a Lady of the Imperial Bedchamber, but before she can be summoned to the emperor, the jealous empress has her banished to the Cold Palace. From then on, she goes hungry and teeters on the brink of death. By chance, she obtains a multicolored phoenix feather, which grants her incredible fortune and lets her defy fate. Trapped in the brutal struggles of the palace, she has no choice b 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Transmigrate, Transmigrate, Transmigrate! I Really Don’t Want to Transmigrate Again! 穿越穿越穿越，我真不想再穿了！ His wife is gravely ill... Jiang Qing enters a world of rule-based horror... He keeps gaining abilities by solving its terrifying rules... If he fails, he won't be able to save his wife, so Jiang Qing has no choice but to keep transmigrating. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Demoness Flirts with the Prince of the Spirit Realm 魔女到灵界撩殿下 A bewitching demoness × an ascetic second prince, a clash between two formidable forces, and one twist after another in a battle of political wits! Duan Ziying, the demon world's greatest enchantress, is a master of medicine and poison with overwhelming combat prowess. But after a vicious trick leaves her plummeting into the spirit realm, where even the breath of demons is forbidden, she loses her life-bound demon pearl and crashes straight into the hands of Xiahou Yuan, the spirit world's famou 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Book of Fate Is Broken: Guo Fu and Yang Guo Restart The Return of the Condor Heroes 宿命书破：过芙重开神雕 Volume One [Two Yang Guos Face Off Across Time | Sky Screen Spoilers | Close Reading and Textual Analysis] Volume Two [Guo Fu and Yang Guo Find Their Happy Ending | Rewrite of Fate | Sequel to The Return of the Condor Heroes' Ending] [Guo Fu x Yang Guo] Author's stance: Yang Guo < Guo Fu and Yang Guo < Guo Fu < the original novel ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Attention! [Ensemble Cast] [Not a Guo Fu and Yang Guo Exclusive] A long-form, standalone structure: ▷ Volume One: The Sky Screen Reflects the Story [Sky screen s 4.2kReads8.5Score34614d adds
- 27 Strange Rain Over the City 陌雨倾城 A marriage before love, with affection growing over time. Heartbreaking angst and schemes at every turn. The hero and heroine seek revenge on each other, matching wits and battling it out; In the end, they cannot escape fate and become pawns in the emperor’s game; Two generations of grudges, and a tangled web of love and hate that refuses to be unraveled. There is romance, but also the greater duty of family and country; “Mo Nan, loving someone makes you greedy. Once you have them, you want thei 8Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 28 Divorce Denied? Team Up with the Deposed Prince and Become Empress 和离失败？联手废皇子做皇后 [A supremely talented heroine + stand-in + men competing for her + groveling after losing her + second male lead takes the crown + both leads are each other’s first] Three years after marrying into the Marquis’s household, Xie Qingci has never known the warmth of a husband’s embrace. After one night together, she thinks her husband has finally understood her feelings, but little does she know... In order to produce an heir, her mother-in-law gets her drunk and sends a disabled hostage prince wit —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Sis, Hear Me Out!! 妹妹你听我解释啊！！ “Bro, if you dare let me down, you’re dead.” Siscon + brocon + harem + Japanese light novel style + occasional illustrations. A story about a quarrelsome pair of frenemies who gradually find their way to each other. 162Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 30 Private Thoughts Across the Screen 屏幕两端的私心 A casual post on social media brings sensitive teacher Xu Nian into contact with three white-coated doctors, each with a completely different personality. An old love, a crush from behind a screen, and a silent protector: little by little, she realizes they don’t have to become lovers. Just chatting is healing enough. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Deep Within the Phoenix Curtain Palace: I Rewrote the Plot After Becoming Cannon Fodder 凤帷宫深：穿成炮灰后我改写剧情 Reincarnated as a disposable character in a palace intrigue game, she hears the System say, "You’ll be beaten to death in three days." Countdown: 2 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes. The people framing me are powerful, and everyone offering help has their own agenda. As for my golden finger, it can only show me when I’ll die. No matter. They rely on rank. I rely on brains. One earring turns the tables. One careless remark throws the inner palace into chaos. Within three days, I’ll go from being a sacri 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Top Scholar Husband Pretends to Be a Gentleman 状元相公假正经 The Su family’s children have names that promise great wealth and fortune: Wan Qing, Qian Mu, Bai Qing; The Su family’s youngest daughter has a husband who seems calm and free of desire: wall pinning, tree pinning, ground pinning; Other women have their maidenhood marks placed on their arms; The Su family women keep theirs in cages; And they even gave it a name that makes people lose their heads: Qingcheng. They say it’s easy to invite a god, but hard to send one away. Yet after snatching her hu 77Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 33 Reborn: The Legitimate Daughter's Plot for the Throne 重生之嫡女谋妃 [Reborn Daughter + Two Strong Leads + Political Intrigue + Family and Nation] Qin Xi, courtesy name Zhaozhao, is the legitimate daughter of Lord Qin, the sitting Minister of War in Shengjing. Everyone has heard of Qin Zhaozhao of the Qin family: a beauty of incomparable grace, dazzlingly brilliant. When the Northern Rong army marched on Shengjing, Qin Xi went to battle alongside her grandfather and turned the tide. After the war, the emperor bestowed on her the title of County Lady Yongjia, and 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Travelogue of Zhongdu 中都行记 [Classic Fantasy + Court Intrigue + Warfare + Martial Arts + Ensemble Cast] The Zhongdu Kingdom is made up of seven feudal states: Beiyan, Qianqi, Donglu, Nan Chu, Xiliang, Jizhou, and Houjing. The new emperor of Zhongdu is weak and incompetent, and soon dies unexpectedly. The princes and military governors seize the opportunity to fight for power and supremacy. After the seven states divide the realm among themselves, they all revere martial arts as the supreme path. Martial heroes across the l 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Struck Down Without a Trace 斩于无形 A seemingly ordinary traffic accident hides a chain of causes and consequences far more complicated than a simple mishap. Just as someone investigating the truth is about to get close to it, another accident occurs. Beneath the surface, an unspeakable relationship and a meticulously plotted conspiracy flicker in and out of sight. Years later, the orphaned child of someone killed in the crash returns to settle the score. Alone, she churns up a storm on waters that seemed calm. Every crashing wave 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Sequence: Becoming a God with the Overlord’s Spear 序列：从霸王枪开始成神 In the final years of the dynasty, the emperor vanishes without explanation, and the young crown prince ascends the throne. Within the court, the chief among corrupt officials runs rampant; beyond its borders, rival nations eye the realm hungrily. Warlords and bandits plunge the land into chaos, while young idealists from the Reform Society work in the shadows, determined to save their country and its people. Within Great Xia, the traditions of the Hundred Schools hold sway across the land. With —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 You're Marrying Someone Else? Then I'm Leaving! But the Mad Young Lord Kneels 你另娶？那我跑！疯批世子却跪了 [Historical romance + marriage before love + mutual devotion + mind games + love that grows over time] Mu Yao is an assassin in the rookie camp of Hidden Moon Pavilion. Before she can even take a mission, the entire pavilion is wiped out, bringing her assassin career to an end. With her martial arts completely ruined, she lies low in a fishing village, making a living by treating the sick. One day, she rescues a handsome man who is gravely injured and, following the usual romance-novel plot, pre 200Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 38 A Game of Two Faces 双面奕局 Seven years ago, Yan Chi, commander of the northern frontier, was betrayed by a close friend, branded a traitor, and saw his family wiped out. He barely escaped with his life. Seven years later, he returns to the imperial capital under the alias “Chen Yu,” a mysterious merchant. On the surface, he is a wealthy imperial merchant offering an auspicious treasure. In truth, he intends to make one grand move on the chessboard of power and bring down the dynasty in a game of revenge. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Why Is the Bastard Son of the Earl's Manor She Toyed With Living in the Eastern Palace? 她玩弄的伯府庶子，怎么住东宫啊 [Pure historical romance + both leads are each other's first love + heroine treats hero as an antidote + hero's longtime crush comes true and drives him mad with love] [Brave and fearless female general VS scheming, gloomy, sweet-faced-but-black-hearted crown prince] Pei Zhao is the first female general of the Yong Dynasty. Meng Yansheng, heir to the Marquis's household, has been secretly in love with her for years and willingly marries into her family. On their wedding day, a sealed imperial or 135Reads6.6Score1214d adds
- 40 My Dantian Was Crushed on the Day My Engagement Was Broken, Now I’ve Returned with an Immortal Mansion 退婚当天被踩碎丹田我携仙府归来 His dantian crippled, his engagement broken, Chu Mu, the adopted son of the Marquis of Wu'an's household, was cast aside like trash. As he lay on the brink of death, an ancient immortal palace within him suddenly awakened! A single day of cultivation in the Grand Void Illusion was worth a year in the outside world. With the Alchemy Palace at his disposal, divine pills became mere candy; once the Spirit Beast Garden opened, divine beasts rushed to acknowledge him as their master! Those who once b —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 When Snow Fell on Shengjing 恰逢盛京落雪时 [Political intrigue + chaotic times + two strong leads + struggle for supremacy] A political-intrigue novel with a strong female lead, centered on power struggles, with romance as a secondary storyline. No golden finger, no System, and not a feel-good power fantasy. I’m a new author. Thank you for being patient with me. ---------------- Divider --------------------- The Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun are lost, the Yuma Pass is defeated, and the aristocratic clans’ regimes are thrown into turmo 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Gobbling Away in a Haunted Restaurant 我在诡异餐厅里吃吃吃 [Creepy + Lovecraftian + No Romance + Ruthless + Information Advantage + Food + Light Ensemble] After transmigrating to a world of the uncanny, Su Ye gained a pair of eyes that could see through the strange. Rules, abilities, weaknesses, even how to prepare ingredients: he could see everything at a glance, along with the best advice. While others risked their lives fighting, he only needed one look to know where to strike. While others painstakingly cultivated to advance, one good meal made him 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Qingwan Above the Clouds 云上青莞 The land is a chessboard, and she is the calamity fate has set in his path. [Female general × enemy nation’s God of War | Powerful rivals | Power struggles for country and home] Ye Wan, the Princess of Qinghe in Great Qi, shook the northern frontier with her silver spear and defended its borders with an iron will. Yet an imperial decree summoned her back to Chang’an. On the battlefield, she encountered the most formidable opponent of her life: Helian Yi, the God of War of the Northern Desert. 555Reads8.7Score10414d adds
- 44 If You’re Heartless, Then I’ll Leave. Reborn with a Dead Heart, I Won’t Marry You 你既无情我便休，重生心死不嫁了 [Both leads are inexperienced + groveling pursuit after losing her + forced love + simmering tension] Jiang Jinhuan, the most beautiful woman in Huainan, was born with otherworldly beauty that drew the sons of officials and merchants to her like moths to a flame. But born into a family of imperial merchants and spoiled by her parents, she grew into a spoiled, willful young lady good for nothing. On the day she came of age, she received devastating news: the Jiang family’s true daughter, Jiang Sh 1.8kReads7.4Score12714d adds
- 45 All Beings Wield Swords 众生执剑 In Shenzhou, those who cultivate the spirit of martial arts hone themselves; when the people’s hearts are united, peace reigns beneath the heavens. In the bamboo grove lives a sage who has traversed the Six Realms, wielding a sword that carries Heaven’s judgment. After the link between Heaven and Earth was severed, Shenzhou rose from the dead. First came the Buddhist and Daoist pilgrimage to the West, and Shenzhou revived. Then came the journey north, as all living beings took up their swords! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The Phoenix Sings Across the Realm 凤鸣江山 “Everyone has heard of a regent prince, but who has ever heard of a regent grand princess?” “From the moment I begin, there will be one!” She is a daughter of the imperial clan, punished for her father’s crimes, yet brought into the palace and granted the title of princess. Beneath the appearance of boundless imperial favor lies only the cruelty and coldness of the royal family. He is a gifted scholar renowned throughout the capital, yet because he married a princess, he is denied advancement a 226Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Late Chen 晚辰 [Soul transmigration into an ancient setting + medicine + sweet romance] She is a modern wandering soul who transmigrated into the body of a six-year-old girl in ancient times. She is Ming Qi, who tagged along with her childhood friend in the assassin organization of the Valley of the Afterlife. She is the elusive, eccentric Ghost Doctor who competes with the King of Hell for patients. She is the hidden young heiress behind a renowned chain of pleasure houses. She is Young Master Wuyou, the peer 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Return North: The Ashen Flame's Journey Home 北归：烬火归途 A fire engulfed the imperial retreat, killing the emperor and the eldest prince. Prince Li Xiao of Funan enthroned the young emperor, seized power, and took sole control of the court. No one knew that the eldest prince, Luan Cheng (Li Cheng), had been saved at the cost of their lives by loyal retainers of the late emperor. He spent ten years in hiding on the northern frontier, operating an escort agency under an assumed name while secretly investigating the truth behind the fire. Princess Yue Xi 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Heir Apparent Hides a Blade in His Palm 世子掌心藏刃 Lu Ming, heir to the Northern Pacification Prince's residence, is as gentle as jade on the surface, but dark and calculating beneath. Su Qing, the orphaned survivor of the previous dynasty, is a black-hearted beauty. They carefully navigate the whirlpool of political intrigue, testing each other as undercurrents surge between them. A mysterious force lurks in the court, while old retainers scheme against one another within the residence. The path to revenge is fraught with danger, and one carele 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 My Sister Was Wronged in the Marquis’s Manor, So I Remarried with My Child and Took Vicious Revenge 姐姐侯府含冤，我带崽二嫁疯复仇 Jiang Ruxue was reborn in her elder sister’s body. In her previous life, the Jiang family’s adopted daughter took everything that belonged to her sister when she fell on hard times. She was abandoned at a remote estate and abused until she died a miserable death. Jiang Ruxue carved a bloody path back to life in another’s body and became her sister. The Jiang family wanted her to enter the Marquis’s household as a concubine, bringing her child along, while the adopted daughter became the wife of 7Reads—Score—14d adds
