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- 51 The Long Days of Spring 春昼长长 [A Down-and-Out, Laid-Back Beauty vs. A Refined, Peerless Young Gentleman] Li Zhizhou was born into a wealthy family, but when it fell on hard times, she was cruelly jilted. After her parents died of illness, her former fiancé realized she had no one to rely on and coveted her beauty. He even tried to take her by force. With nowhere left to turn, Li Zhizhou had no choice but to flee alone. She escaped to the capital, violating curfew on horseback before seeking refuge in Yan Zhaoye’s residence. 267Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 52 The Empress’s Coy Glance Makes the Cold-Faced Tyrant Dote on Her 娘娘媚眼含羞，撩得暴君冷脸宠 [Scheming Beauty Who Dares to Defy Convention + Cold, Twisted Emperor Who’s Obsessed with Her + Harem Intrigue + Not Each Other’s First] Yu Nuan was on her way to a film set when she transmigrated, becoming an unpopular, low-ranking consort who had lost in the harem power struggle. Born into a family of imperial merchants, with a lowly family background and unable to bear children, she had been dealt a terrible hand. Yu Nuan gazed at the beautiful woman in the mirror, her skin like snow and her 1.4kReads8.7Score10314d adds
- 53 Cloud-Swept Hair and Flowerlike Beauty: Reborn as a Force to Be Reckoned With 云鬓花颜，重生一世狠角色 [Rebirth + household intrigue + strong heroine + one-on-one romance + all-out action + female-led growth] Warning: This is a story focused purely on household intrigue, with little romance. It is a coming-of-age story centered on household battles, and it starts slowly. This is not a fast-paced novel. If you prefer fast-paced stories, feel free to move on. Thank you. Born into wealth, she was nevertheless surrounded by people plotting against her. Qin YunyI never imagined that her devoted husban 602Reads8.5Score11014d adds
- 54 Shocking! The Lazy Concubine Is Spoiled by the Cold, Distant Prince 震惊！咸鱼妾室被清冷王爷宠翻了 [Only each other, and no one else.] Gu Jiaorong transmigrated into a book, becoming the male lead's doomed concubine. In front of her was the virtuous reborn princess consort, and behind her was the much-adored woman who had transmigrated from another world. Gu Jiaorong was merely an insignificant concubine, and the first one destined to be sacrificed. The princess consort smiled gently at her. “Jiaorong, you’ve served the prince since childhood. Now that I’ve entered the household, it’s only ri 858Reads7.2Score10114d adds
- 55 Chang'an Like a Dream 长安如梦 [Cold, stunning female assassin VS wicked, aloof regent] Red walls and white snow, splendid towers and pavilions: she once thought they would bring her a lifetime of joy, never imagining they would instead lead to a life of drifting and displacement. Born in a time of chaos, one is as fleeting as a mayfly. Ten years together earned her nothing but a white pawn on a chessboard, casually thrown into a tangled game. Her life became like a duckweed on the water, tossed about in the palm of another's 10Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 56 Thrown Into the River From the Start? The Foxlike Consort Takes the Palace by Storm 开局投河？贵妃狐媚子大杀四方了 [Palace Intrigue + Not Both Leads’ First Love + Transmigration + Beloved Consort + Devoted Love Later] Yun Tang, a top-tier star and award-winning actress, wakes up one day to find she has transmigrated into the fictional Chengyu Kingdom, where she is the lowest-ranking palace attendant. From the start, things go badly: a hidden enemy pushes her into the water. The three most powerful women in the harem all want her gone, but thanks to her peerless acting skills and alluring charm, she manages t 171Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 57 Palace Intrigue's Winner: I Rise to Power by Raising Kids 宫斗赢家：我靠养崽上位 [Palace intrigue and childbirth, no golden finger, not a devoted couple] “Your Majesty, Ning Guiren's red mandarin-duck bellyband is still hanging from that scoundrel's belt!” Opening her eyes to such a shocking scene, Ning Yuxi immediately kicked the scoundrel aside and ran for it. Seriously, did she have a death wish, giving the emperor a cuckold's horns? An emperor who loves the throne more than beautiful women? No problem. Two children in three years? What's that? I'll have three in two! Wha 145Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 58 Protect the Phoenix 保凰 My father is the only prince with a different surname in Great Qi. I have two older sisters and a younger brother. My eldest sister was once named Crown Princess, but the Crown Prince died young, leaving her a widow with a daughter while she was still in her youth. My second sister was once betrothed to a young nobleman, but she is naturally detached and would rather roam freely beyond the world, living in a Taoist temple to cultivate herself and seek enlightenment. As for me, the emperor scheme 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 From Side Consort to Empress 从侧妃到皇后 [Devoted romance, an official’s daughter VS a favored son of Heaven, sweet, sweet, sweet A scheming, dark-hearted man who fell in love at first sight but stubbornly refuses to admit it!] Wealth and status were what Yao Meier longed for, so she gave herself to the imperial family, where no one believed in true love. Absolute power was Qin Wang’s unchanging pursuit, so he was heartless. See how the scheming “Fox Meier” captures the cold heart of Qin Wang. The story of Emperor Jinggao’s favored Imp 1.5kReads7.0Score10814d adds
- 60 The Princess Consort's Married Life 王妃的婚后日常 Neither the heroine nor the hero is reborn or transmigrates, and neither has a golden finger. A quiet, everyday story of love after marriage, set in a purely ancient setting. The heroine’s beauty is an asset. Her upbringing has made her cold and aloof, slow to warm up, and self-centered. The hero is taciturn and sharp-tongued, and his temperament becomes even harder to read after his leg is injured. Wei Zi is naturally beautiful and wants to marry into a powerful family so she can live a carefre 168Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 61 Born Noble, the Empress Climbs Her Way to the Top 娘娘天生尊贵，一路宫斗上位 [The Warm-Faced, Cold-Hearted Emperor * His Obsessive, Sweet-Natured Consort] [Not a Pure Romance + Romance-Focused] Yun Xiaoxue was born into privilege, with wealth, connections, and power at her fingertips. She had hoped to travel the world as a carefree princess, but an imperial edict summoned her to the palace. She entered the palace as a Jieyu, already a high-ranking consort. But the Empress Dowager's niece came before her, and the emperor's cousin followed. Lady Xu had long enjoyed the emp 1kReads8.0Score11014d adds
- 62 The Stunning and Clear-Headed Concubine, and the Crown Prince Slowly Falls for Her 妾室绝美又清醒，太子逐步沦陷 [Main story complete] (The rating just came out, so it’s a little low. New readers, don’t let that scare you off. Feel free to check out the reviews or give the book a try. Thanks!) Transmigrate into a book + reborn in another world + palace intrigue first, harem intrigue later + stunning, clear-headed heroine + not a pure couple This is Shen Yan’s second time transmigrating into a book. The first time, she became a palace maid who was destined to end up as a disposable character according to th 629Reads7.5Score10514d adds
- 63 Your Highness, the Princess Consort Is Pretending to Be a Fool Again 王爷，王妃又在装傻充楞 Reborn, Murong Qiuyu knows how to play the fool and outsmart her enemies. She’s a master of household intrigue. She can pretend to be stupid with the best of them. She can feign madness while plotting her schemes. Every day, she swings her blade, digs a pit, and buries her victims. No one can stop her. Fierce! Then she meets the most powerful official of the age, a handsome, capable, and tragic man, and they join forces. The Regent, feared by all who hear his name, is a total sweetheart to her a 229Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 64 I'm the Only One in the Harem Who Can Bear Children: Winning the Empress's Seat With Charm and Cunning 后宫只有我好孕，又茶又媚夺后位 [Pregnant First, Love Later] [Palace Intrigue] [Devoted Love] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced] [Sweet] [Tyrant x Sweet, Delicate Beauty] [Fertile] [Multiple Births] Transmigrating straight into the palace and being handed over to the tyrant left Wen Lan'er stunned! Rumor had it that none of the tyrant's concubines lived longer than a year. Wen Lan'er had a fertile constitution and a childbirth System. To stay alive, she chose to have children! She would improve her complexion, take care of her hea 969Reads6.4Score10014d adds
- 65 You Stepped on My Family to Rise, So Why Regret My Marriage to a General? 踩我全家上位，我嫁将军你悔什么 [Rebirth and revenge] + [rivalry for the heroine] + [a heroine who fights back without hesitation] Lu Mingwei, the legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household, once thought she was the happiest woman in the world. For five years of marriage, her husband, Shen Huai, treated her like his most treasured possession. The warm porridge he brought her each morning, their passionate nights, and his devoted vigil at her sickbed all immersed her in a grand love story. Only when forged evidence branding t 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Beyond The Scholars: A Couple's Devotion 儒林史外，举案齐腰 Whose ancestors’ graves are smoking green? Du Shaoqing married Sun Xiangxian! He’s cuckolded every other day, while the chickens fly and the dogs go wild. The young master has no interest in the imperial exams, but no one dotes on his wife like he does. The young lady elopes with a young guard, then breaks her promise in the dead of night, and no one finds out. The Sun sisters are seductive vixens, ruining one person after another. Ni Yanzhu’s search for her family is quite the adventure, but sh 16Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 67 Reborn, Make Way for the Princess 重生，郡主驾到统统闪开 In her previous life, Ming Zi was a princess of noble rank, yet everyone in the capital said she was ill-mannered and vulgar. Her stepsister, a sweet-faced schemer, stole her fiancé and made her the laughingstock of the entire city. Even her cold, indifferent father took her stepsister’s side! Only at the very end did she learn that her mother hadn’t died in an accident: her stepmother had killed her. Sadly, Ming Zi herself was also poisoned to death by her stepsister. Reborn, Ming Zi vowed to t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Crown Prince Is Alluring, the Powerful Minister Is Wild! The Ruthless Regent Keeps Stealing Him Away 权臣浪太子香！疯批摄政王又爱抢 [Mansion intrigue + rival suitors to groveling repentance + heroine loves no one + scheming, theatrically innocent heroine] Reborn, Qiao Shiyuan has only one goal: use men as stepping stones to get revenge and take control of the marquis's manor. In her previous life, her half-sister slashed her face and beat her to death, while her mother and younger sister met tragic ends. This time, she refuses to bow and scrape. She'll win over her powerful brother-in-law's wandering heart and wield him like —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Want to Slack Off? Your Princess Consort Is Calling You to the Palace Intrigue! 想摆烂？福晋喊你去宫斗！ (The ratings are just starting out and will gradually rise, so don’t worry about giving this a try. You’re welcome to read along every day.) [Strong concubine + household and palace intrigue + frog companion’s pocket dimension + food + multiple babies in one pregnancy] Man Jinzhi transmigrated into the body of a 180-jin, plump and rosy-cheeked concubine in Prince Jin’s manor. On the very night she was summoned to his bed, she nearly did the prince in. After being confined and not even getting 344Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 70 After Flirting with the Emperor, the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 撩拨皇帝后，贵妃她不想负责 Household intrigue in the beginning, palace intrigue later. Bai Zhi was the legitimate daughter of the prime minister. Though born to the prime minister's household, her mother died young and her father remarried. He doted on her younger sister, while Bai Zhi spent sixteen years unloved by her father and mother. Then an imperial decree came: the emperor had chosen her to be Prince Ying's concubine. Later, Prince Ying ascended the throne. "Your Majesty, this is terrible! Consort Xian slapped Lady 1.1kReads7.4Score11214d adds
- 71 The Family Estate 门庭 [Serious drama + healing each other + family intrigue + court politics + revenge + lifelong monogamy] Jiang Zhi struggled for five years in that household, enduring five years of nightmares and barely staying alive, like a dog her father traded away for profit. When her father pushed her into the fire pit, he said, “A Zhi, you’re the best piece on my chessboard.” After waking up, Jiang Zhi sees that the house she had dreamed of escaping back to in her previous life has not yet changed from the 3.1kReads8.6Score32814d adds
- 72 Ninefold Spring: The Empress Consort’s Exclusive Favor 九重春：娘娘她独得恩宠 Song Peiqing is the second daughter of the Grand Tutor's household, kept deep within its inner quarters, and the eldest daughter who was mistakenly switched at birth years ago. After more than a decade confined to the estate, one imperial decree sends her by mistake into a gilded cage. Her legitimate elder sister resents her, the women of the imperial harem watch her with wary eyes, and the emperor's heart is as cold as a deep pool. Better to savor a lotus-seed pastry, enjoy the clear rain in th 388Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 73 He Covets Her Beauty 他窥姝色 [Feel-good revenge + mutual salvation + everyone grovels] Gu Tangning is a princess, the brightest jewel in Shengjing. The emperor she personally supported wants to kill her and seize her power. The Prince of Yun'an, whom she raised herself, wants to take her by force. The powerful minister Shen Qinghan, who shares her love, wants to imprison her. They all say they love her, but they only want her to be a caged songbird. They want her beautiful and fragile, kept under lock and key, obedient and 2.1kReads8.9Score21414d adds
- 74 Reborn as the Tyrant's Childhood Sweetheart 重生后，我成了暴君的小青梅 [Delicate, pampered princess × unhinged prince / sweet romance / childhood sweethearts / mutual salvation / cozy ancient-era daily life / six-year age gap] The unruly Princess Song Chuning caused trouble until she finally got herself killed... As she closed her eyes, she cursed bitterly, “You despicable emperor! I won't let you get away with this!” But when she was reborn as a child, she made up for her past mistakes, clung to her mother's side, and curbed her temper, becoming a sweet girl whom 80Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Will Her Majesty Become the Empress Dowager Today? 娘娘今天当上太后了嘛 [Palace intrigue + heroine born into the womb + transmigrated supporting actress + reborn supporting actress + black lotus + everyone is smart] Shen Guiyi had planned to lie flat and enjoy a comfortable life, but every eligible young nobleman in the capital had a house full of wives and concubines. Since she couldn't escape the struggle, she decided to enter the palace as a candidate for the imperial harem. She would climb the ranks step by step. If she had to fight, she'd fight for the very bes 1.6kReads8.4Score20414d adds
- 76 After Relentless Pursuit, the Cold and Powerful Minister Loses Control 死缠烂打后，清冷权臣失控了 Xiao Jingxian transmigrated into the body of an unfortunate princess from the previous dynasty. She was born just as her kingdom fell. To show his magnanimity, the new emperor casually spared her life. And so she became the most awkward presence in the imperial palace, hated by people and bullied by servants. To survive, she set her sights on the one man in the empire no one dared provoke: Chancellor Xie Heng. He had risen from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of power, wielding influence o —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 After Her Strategy Fails, the Consort Seduces the Emperor to Claim Her Place 攻略失败后，娘娘她勾君上位 [Satisfying Palace Intrigue + Winning the Emperor’s Heart + The Emperor Steals His Minister’s Wife + Transmigration + Best Friends Transmigrate Together] Meng Yunran and her best friend transmigrate to ancient times and receive System missions to win over their targets. She sets out to win the heart of Fu Qingyue, the marquis’s illegitimate son, and helps him become the renowned Marquis of Cheng’an. But all she gets in return is his humiliation and abuse, as he dotes on his concubine and neglect 10Reads7.2Score314d adds
- 78 Shocking! The Flower-Palace Courtesan Is Pregnant, and the Barren Prince Will Have an Heir 惊！花魁孕崽，绝嗣王爷有后了 [Just rated, score may rise] (Sly yet spirited beauty × fake playboy, fake infertile, real prince) [Household-intrigue power fantasy + devoted couple + everyone’s favorite + marriage before love] Jiang Li took the place of a princess who had fallen on hard times and was sold into a brothel. After thirteen years, on the day she became the star courtesan, a mysterious man bought her first night, and she unexpectedly became his cure for pent-up desire. Who knew she was naturally fertile? After one 1.1kReads8.2Score13114d adds
- 79 The Prince’s Beloved Side Consort Is Flirting with You Again 独宠侧妃，殿下她又在钓你了 (New book, just received its rating. It will rise later.) [The whole story is devoted to one heroine] Shen Qingyun wakes up to discover that she has transmigrated to an unknown dynasty. To her surprise, she is about to take part in the selection of imperial consorts. How did this ridiculous plot end up happening to her?! Before becoming the Fifth Prince's secondary consort, Shen Qingyun's daily goal is to act sweet and sensible while keeping the people who feed and clothe her happy. After all, s 3.2kReads7.4Score26614d adds
- 80 This Noble Consort Doesn't Do Overtime 这个贵妃不太卷 Qin Yan was sent to the Eastern Palace by imperial decree and became Shen Jingchuan’s secondary consort. Everyone in the palace was an expert at scheming. To survive, they all relied on familiar tactics like acting coy and warning the servants. Two years later, Shen Jingchuan ascended the throne and bestowed on Qin Yan the rank of Consort, second grade, with the title Rong. At Jingyang Palace, Qin Yan reclined on a chaise longue, her brows slightly furrowed as she complained, “Your Majesty is fa 890Reads6.4Score10014d adds
- 81 The Lazy Concubine Just Wants to Cling to a Powerful Patron, but the Aloof Prince Is Hooked 咸鱼侍妾只想抱大腿，高冷王爷却被钓疯了 (Transmigration / palace and household intrigue / raising a child / doted on exclusively in the later stages / love grows over time / everyday life) Ye Qing, a notorious actress, transmigrates one day into the body of a concubine of Prince Jing, the fourth son of the Great Yue emperor. As a concubine, without the prince's favor, her status is even lower than a maid's. To live comfortably, she decides to cling tightly to the biggest pillar in the prince's manor: the aloof Prince Jing. Ye Qing pre 406Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 82 The Beloved Noble Consort Has Her Ways, and Vows to Take Down the Transmigrator 娇娇贵妃手段高，誓要斗倒穿越女 Protagonist: Bai Jiaojiao Main storyline: Bai Jiaojiao, the black-lotus daughter of a powerful clan, versus Qing Zhi, a transmigrator who doesn't know her place. [An aristocratic young lady who unexpectedly awakens to the truth, palace intrigue, female-led power fantasy with a large ensemble cast, seemingly delicate and alluring but putting on an act, doesn't love the emperor and later takes the throne, gains admirers of her own later on] The villainous transmigrator Qing Zhi transmigrates into 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 My Sister Was Reborn and Stole My Wedding? She Can Have It! 妹妹重生抢我婚事？让给她！ [Both leads are reborn + wish fulfillment + face-slapping and revenge on scumbags + married first, love later + winning her back after marriage + face-slapping and realizing she's wonderful] In her previous life, Sheng Zhile married down to a poor scholar who had passed the palace examination, while her younger sister married into a marquis's family as the heir's wife. Who could have known that the scholar she married would rise step by step, eventually joining the Grand Secretariat and making 3.6kReads8.5Score35014d adds
- 84 The Emperor's Sole Favorite: His Alluring Empress Is Wonderfully Fertile! 皇上独宠，钓系皇后超好孕！ [Sweet romance, exclusive devotion, devoted couple, palace intrigue, System, twists, past and present lives, happy ending] Emperor Xiao Jingchen of Great Jing is handsome and majestic, with the bearing of a dragon and the grace of a phoenix. Yet in the twelve years since he ascended the throne, he has had no children, and not one of his consorts has conceived. After transmigrating, Qiao Shuyao is bound to a childbearing System and diligently sets out to win the emperor’s heart. At first, ever 398Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 85 Qing Transmigration: The Delicate Noble Consort Wins the Emperor's Favor with Her System 清穿：娇软贵妃靠系统宠冠六宫 [Delicate, frail black lotus × Cold, ruthless, calculating emperor] Jiang Wanning never expected that after dying, she would wake up in the imperial harem of the Kangxi era, as the historical inspiration for Imperial Noble Consort Wenxi! And she'd even be bound to a rip-off conquest System? She can only go home after raising Kangxi's favorability to one hundred? Wanning is on the verge of tears, but thankfully she has a tiny golden finger. Wealth and status, an emperor's love, her sisters' trust 420Reads6.8Score10314d adds
- 86 A Lingering Fragrance 渺渺生香 Guan Miaomiao is the legitimate daughter of the General’s Mansion. After the elders in her family die on the battlefield, only her aged grandmother remains, her elder brother is demoted, and she is left to hold the entire household together. Xiao Qingyan is the heir to Prince Ding’s mansion, a notorious playboy in Luojing who never misses a chance to fight, drink, or visit a courtesan house. The two, who had no connection at all, somehow end up married. When these rivals meet, they match wits an 62Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 87 Now That I’m Reborn, Why Should I Put Up With My Vile In-Laws? 都重生了，谁还惯着极品婆家啊 [No Romance + Farming + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Reborn + Family Life + Building Wealth + Adorable Kids] Chen Taohua spent her whole life being meek and obedient, only to meet a gruesome end. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn. This time, she, Chen Taohua, would never be anyone’s punching bag again! What good does putting up with everything do? As long as you obey, there will always be endless work and hardship. Her sister-in-law is willful, unreasonable, and vicious? 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Reborn as a Pregnant Villainous Princess, I Just Want to Stay Alive 穿成了揣崽的恶毒公主，只想苟命 [The score is new, so it may be low] [Transmigrate into a book + pregnant + survival first + sweet romance + the aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + happy ending] [Xiao Qinghuan, who only wants to survive and turn the tables + Qi Luo, who despises her at first but later can't help falling for her] Xiao Qinghuan, the legitimate princess of the Great Liang, forces herself on the poor top scholar Qi Luo for a night of passion. She gets pregnant as she hoped and marries him, causing troubl 4.6kReads7.2Score88014d adds
- 89 As Long as You Can Act, You’re Bound to Become a Consort 只要演技好，贵妃之位没得跑 Lin Qingyan was the daughter of a marquis. Her father was the Marquis of Ding'an, a prominent figure at court, yet she had none of the fine clothes and luxurious comforts that should have come with her birth. She was merely an unloved concubine-born daughter of the Marquis of Ding'an’s household. A father who ignored the people and affairs of the inner quarters and cared only for his own pleasure; a ruthless legal wife who treated her concubine-born daughters harshly; and a half-sister who wante 1.6kReads8.6Score18614d adds
- 90 After My Sister Stole My Husband, She Cried Even Harder 姐姐夺走我夫君后，哭得更惨了 In her previous life, Shi Sijuan and her elder legitimate sister married into the marquis's household on the same day. Her sister married the much-admired legitimate eldest son, while Shi Sijuan married the dissolute second son. Everyone's congratulations went to her sister. But who could have guessed that the second son, whom no one had any faith in, would turn over a new leaf, pass the imperial examinations with flying colors, rise steadily through the ranks, and eventually inherit the title o 302Reads8.5Score10214d adds
- 91 The Beautiful Doctor Who Masters Both Medicine and Poison: My General Is Under My Protection 医毒双绝俏佳人，我的将军我罩着 Sweet romance + comedy + historical setting + satisfying revenge The undefeated general who guards the nation is drugged by a traitor and, while unconscious, is found by a sweet, delicate young woman. Thinking of the subordinates who died a tragic death, the general is consumed by rage. But the young woman brings him back from the brink with just a few quick moves. She turns out to be a top-tier doctor! As she travels down the mountain with the general, she uses her exceptional medical skills a 7Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 92 After Working as a Part-Time Assassin, I Discover My Boss Is My Husband 《兼职杀手后，发现老板是我相公》 After Taking a Part-Time Job as an Assassin, I Discovered My Boss Was My Husband 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 A Lowly Concubine: Scraping by in the Marquis’s Household 卑微小妾，我在侯府苟且偷生 Wen Baozhu never expected to go from maid to concubine. Though she was rather dim-witted, she knew perfectly well this wasn't what she wanted. But poverty forced her hand, and her greed for money made her accept. As a result, she had to work herself to exhaustion every night and endure beatings as well. Being a concubine left her suffering in silence… 3.1kReads6.5Score11714d adds
- 94 Married into a Wealthy Family as the Second Wife, I Won the Cold Husband's Heart 嫁入高门做继室，清冷夫君动了情 Jiang Muyun was the daughter of a minor prefect, and thought she would be free to live her life as she pleased. But then her elder sister died young, and her grandmother schemed against her. Her life was turned upside down. 722Reads6.5Score10714d adds
- 95 When the Delicate Consort’s Eyes Turn Red, the Cold Emperor Pulls Her Close and Spoils Her 娇娇娘娘眼一红，冷戾帝王揽腰宠 [Just started posting, the score will rise over time] [Complete] [Palace intrigue and putting scoundrels in their place + Devotion in the later stages + A clearheaded heroine gradually winning over a distant, aloof hero] To protect the Dingyuan Marquis household, An Qingyao resolutely entered the palace. Her goal was clear: to become the most exalted woman in the land. With bright eyes and pearly teeth, she was dazzling beyond compare and earned the emperor’s particular favor. In just three year 4.3kReads7.7Score46814d adds
- 96 Nonsense! The Consort Is Clearly as Delicate as a White Lotus 胡说！良娣她分明柔弱似白莲 [1v1 + SC + a genuine female assassin + a hopelessly lovestruck male lead + a two-faced heroine who's great at putting on an act + palace intrigue] [Warning: The heroine uses the male lead at first and only falls for him later.] Crown Prince Pei Chaoli of Zhaoyun is handsome, valiant, and skilled in battle. Yet rumors claim he is cold and ruthless by nature, with no interest in women. He supposedly didn't even spend his wedding night with his bride, instead rushing off to Huaizhou in the middle 897Reads8.6Score10714d adds
- 97 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 20Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 98 Sold by Her Stepmother into a Secluded Household, She Clings to the Mistress of the House 被继母卖进深宅，她抱紧主母大腿 Having a father who doesn’t love you isn’t scary. Being sold off by your stepmother isn’t scary either. What’s truly terrifying is stepping into a grand household and becoming a little girl with no one to depend on! Beatings, scoldings, and cold stares are all part of everyday life. But so what? Everyone says this is fate, but Manyue refuses to believe in fate. Follow the heroine’s difficult journey from an innocent little maid to the capable and shrewd head steward serving the mistress of the h 567Reads8.7Score10214d adds
- 99 The Amnesiac Empress Captures Kangxi's Heart, and He Keeps Her Close 失忆皇后倾心待，康熙锁心宠入怀 The empress, who had lived by the palace rules, suddenly lost her memory, and the pampered little heiress of the Hesheli family was back. Seeing the empress's dramatic change in personality, Kangxi secretly thanked Heaven for its favor and openly and discreetly made sure she had his support. Watching the empress change before their eyes, the consorts cursed her as devious and did everything they could to make trouble for her. Little did they know Hesheli Yun Zhao was sharpening her blades and pr 2.1kReads8.7Score27814d adds
- 100 The Jade Palace Calamity 青宫劫 [Historical Romance + Nobility + Court Politics + Schemes + Ensemble Cast + Healing + Devoted Love] Schemes for the throne, blood on vermilion walls. Shattered shadows on jade steps, the moon like a bow; the unfinished game of chess, the funeral bells toll. The realm at stake, the Eastern Palace in peril. The candle-dragon bears its grudge, illuminating the deep shadows; night after night, ghostly lanterns glow in the inner palace. Does anyone with even the slightest connection to the Eastern Pa 4Reads—Score—14d adds
