Novels like Minister Gu, Are You Any Good or Not?
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- 1 How to Grow Old with the Treacherous Official After Becoming a Cannon Fodder 穿成炮灰后如何与奸臣白头偕老 A scheming villain × A lively, theatrical heroine Love after marriage, affection growing over time, sweet romance, lighthearted Jiang Jiyue transmigrates into a novel as a cannon-fodder female supporting character who shares her name. On her wedding day, the character breaks her promise, calls off the wedding, and elopes, turning the novel’s villain into a laughingstock. But the man she trusted is no good. She travels a thousand li to reach him, only for him to sell her to a brothel. She’s tor 617Reads8.1Score11114d adds
- 2 Favoring His Concubine and Abandoning His Wife? The Marquis Is Chasing Her to the Crematorium 宠妾灭妻？侯爷他追妻火葬场了 “Marriage first, love later” × “pure love, happy ending” 🌟 The seemingly ice-cold, secretly doting heir apparent VS. the gentle yet strong-willed, sharp-minded wife A grand drama woven from household intrigue, court politics, and deep devotion. When the cold-faced heir married me, he said, “The marquis’s manor doesn’t need another ornament. Just behave yourself.” Later, I tore up the fake ledgers, exposed the scheming innocent act, and cleared my father’s name. But then he came to me with red-ri 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Three Years into Our Military Marriage, My Husband Never Came Home, and Now He's a Father 军婚三年不回家，便宜丈夫喜当爹 (Alternate-History Era, Ancient Times to the Present, Twins, Boy-Girl Twins) (Completed) “Damn, hanging myself really packs a punch. If I’d known it would feel this awful, I should’ve picked poison instead.” Jiang Baozhu died, then came back to life. When she opened her eyes again, she was the mother of two three-year-old children. Was that good news? Or good news? After absorbing the original host’s memories and seeing how this family had nothing to its name, Jiang Baozhu resolutely decided to 38Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 4 When Will the Feuding Lovers Find Peace? 乱世冤家几时休 [Historical romance + mutual devotion + palace and household intrigue] [The warmth of a turbulent age + sweet romance] [A gentle, adorable, highly skilled heroine + a handsome, otherworldly hero forced to grow up] One is a prince who spends all day goofing off, is hopeless at both letters and martial arts, and is even despised by his own father. The other is a general’s daughter who was targeted as a child, grew up far from home, and honed herself into a formidable fighter. When they first mee 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 After Becoming a Substitute Bride, the Crippled Prince Stood Again 替嫁后，残疾王爷站起来了 (Sweet romance + devoted couple + pure historical romance + one-on-one) The principal wife and a concubine of the Minister of Works' household gave birth on the same day, amid strange celestial omens. A wandering Daoist passing by once made a pronouncement. Two daughters in one family: one blessed by auspicious stars, the other accompanied by ill fortune. Zuo You, the concubine's daughter, was branded a jinx, driven from the household, and sent to an estate outside the capital. She was gone for 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 A Substitute Bride Tames a Spoiled Heir, Until Her Husband Kneels and Begs for Her Favor! 替嫁拿捏纨绔，夫君跪服求偏爱！ [Bickering couple + young spouses who marry first and fall in love later + everyday antics between two people + lighthearted mysteries + a very loosely imagined ancient setting, completely made up.] (Pure-hearted, proud, spoiled young marquis vs. modern woman who transmigrates into a stand-in bride, is slow to catch on when it comes to romance, and acts tough only at home) Song Ran accidentally transmigrates to the Great Ning dynasty and, to repay a debt of gratitude, takes another woman's plac 1.7kReads8.3Score34214d adds
- 7 Weren't You Supposed to Be an Ascetic War God? Why Are Your Eyes Red When the Princess Consort Trips? 说好的禁欲战神呢？怎么王妃摔跤你眼睛红了 Jian Yu transmigrates into a novel as the short-lived, beloved white moonlight female side character the male lead can't stop thinking about. To change her tragic fate of dying young, she uses the deceased Prince Jing as a shield, pretending to be unwaveringly devoted and willing to remain a widow for love. It was only meant to be a temporary measure, but the lie snowballed until she was granted an imperial decree of marriage. Now Princess Jing, Jian Yu takes down villains and slaps faces lef 287Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 8 After He Forces Me to Marry Him, I Become the Demon General’s Darling 强娶后，成为恶魔将军掌上珠 [Marriage Before Love, Sweet Romance, Mutual Devotion] One “Uncle” is all it takes for a thousand-year-old tree to blossom. On the day of his triumphant return, in front of the entire court, the demon general Yuan Boyou asks the emperor to grant him a marriage, offering his military achievements in exchange for the hand of the woman he loves, Shen Qing. Shen Qing is the forgotten youngest daughter of the Shen family. She was “exiled” to a country estate for five years, where nobody gave her a se 30Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 9 Fight! The Concubine Who Transmigrated into a Book Is a Master of Household Battles! 斗！穿书庶女竟是宅斗大佬！ [Transmigrate into a book + strong female lead + healer + household intrigue + power struggles + satisfying revenge] [Clear-headed, alluring beauty vs. a devastatingly handsome chancellor as clever as a demon] Ruan Suqing transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder supporting female character with the same name in The Golden Branch and Fair Face. The daughter of a concubine and an outsider, she is falsely accused of seducing her brother-in-law. She and her mother are left to die, wrapp 246Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Marriage Partners 婚姻合伙人 She was desperate to find a man and get married. He could be handsome and rich or short and unattractive. As long as he would marry her, that was enough. Under pressure from his mentor, he urgently needed a wife. Her looks didn't matter, as long as she had good character. She thought marriage was just another piece of paper and one more person at the dinner table. She never expected that, when she returned to her room that night, he would already be waiting for her. She asked, “What are you doin 48Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 11 My Mother Used a Little Trick, and Father Fell Madly in Love 娘亲她略施小计，爹爹就爱惨了 [She runs away while pregnant + rekindled love + adorable baby + lighthearted fun + fake and real heiresses + mutual physical and emotional purity + HE] Ningning’s mother always warns her, “The more handsome a man is, the better he is at lying!” But Ningning manages to control “herself.” When she gets caught by human traffickers, a handsome, high-status, imposing man descends from the sky. Ningning is mesmerized! She has to bring him home to be her stepdad! Her judgment is perfect: her stepdad 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Spring Comes to Liumoon 柳月春临 Qin Meiyue is an heiress from a prominent family who is out of favor and constantly bullied by her stepmother. After scheming to marry off in her younger sister's place, she thinks she is finally starting a new life. But then she learns that her mother's death was no accident, and swears to take revenge. Before she has the strength to stand on her own, she has no choice but to lower herself and please her husband, using his power to get revenge. As they go through it all, the two come to underst 3Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 13 The Princess Consort Returns Reborn with a Curse, and the Scumbag Prince Weeps in Regret 王妃带煞重生，渣王悔哭了 In her previous life, Ye Yushang gave her all to help a scumbag ascend the throne, only to be sentenced to death in the Cold Palace and left exposed in a mass grave. Reborn, Ye Yushang turns completely ruthless. A lovesick fool? She’s done with that! This time, she takes her memories of her previous life straight to the Third Prince and tears the scumbag’s throne to pieces! It was going a little too smoothly, though. What, you were reborn too? Ah, he was reborn too? Just how many people have bee —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Extra! Extra! The Shen Family's Legitimate Daughter Has Married into a Powerful Family 号外！号外！沈家嫡女她嫁高门啦 [No rebirth + no transmigration + historical household intrigue + love after marriage + punishing scoundrels and face-slapping + sweet, doting romance] A flirtatious heiress versus an arrogant Duke Who Guards the Nation Shen Hanyue, daughter of an imperial merchant, was born into a family whose wealth reached unprecedented heights. But beauty and fortune also brought the covetous attention and scrutiny of the powerful. To escape being forced to become the Southern Prince’s heir’s concubine and t 505Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 15 Fearing Spring's Return: Half Longing for Parting, Half Longing for You 怯春归：半缘离思，半缘君 [Wild, Carefree Fake Playboy VS Clear-Headed Heiress] After dying, modern-day surgeon Su Qiao transmigrated and was accidentally caught up in an assassination plot targeting the Crown Prince. Thus began her arduous escape and fight for survival as a bride forced into an arranged marriage. Ji Minghan retrieved the fake bride from prison after her escape attempt failed and she nearly fell into the hands of human traffickers. She was supposed to be a pawn kept by his side, but somehow she became hi 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Book Transmigration: The Villainess Won't Let the Heroine Marry in Her Place 穿书：恶毒女配不让女主替嫁了 Also known as: After Transmigrating into a Book as the Villainess, I Married the Heroine's True Love A short-drama actress who loves putting on a show x an upright, taciturn, stunningly handsome heir [Marriage Before Love + Transmigrate into a Book + Love Grows Over Time + Feel-Good Story] Fang Han transmigrates into a rebirth novel as the villainess who makes the heroine take her place in an arranged marriage. To avoid the heroine's iron-fisted revenge after she is reborn, Fang Han decides she 355Reads—Score10714d adds
- 17 After the County Princess's Mother-in-Law Took a Liking to Me 被县主婆婆相中后 [Everyday ancient-life tale + lighthearted household intrigue + marriage before love + family squabbles + sweet romance + daily face-slapping + ensemble cast] Zhang Kang caught the eye of the county princess, famed for her spoiled and overbearing nature, and entered the Earl's household in a grand bridal sedan. Unfortunately, her husband wasn't very fond of her. No matter. Ever-optimistic Kang Niang thought the Earl's estate had excellent feng shui and plenty of gossip, making it a blessed plac 2kReads8.2Score23314d adds
- 18 The Princess Consort Is Poisonous! Why Would You Mess With Her?! 王妃有毒啊，你惹她干嘛？！ This is genuinely handmade, created entirely by hand. Please, come take a look. There are so few handcraft fans left. [One-on-one romance] [Both leads are faithful] [Marriage Before Love] [Historical political intrigue] [Reversals and face-slapping] [Delicious food] When other people transmigrate, they become empresses or princesses. Su Jin transmigrates from the apocalypse into the body of an unlucky legitimate daughter, sent to bring good fortune to a sick prince by marrying him. Her husban —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 On My Wedding Night, They Carried Me into the Crown Prince’s Residence in a Coffin 新婚日，我被棺材抬进太子府 On her wedding day, there is no grand red bridal sedan, only a coffin decorated with white flowers and a white wedding character. He tells her, “Yun Nianqing, you insisted on marrying me. Now you shall have your wish.” With thousands watching, she lies in her wedding dress inside the coffin and is carried into the Crown Prince’s residence. Everyone says Yun Nianqing is madly in love with the Crown Prince, willing to fly into the flames like a moth. No one knows that her heart is full of hatred, 110Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 20 Wrongfully Married to a Deranged Powerbroker 错嫁疯批权臣 On the eve of her wedding night, Lu Yuan learns that the man she's supposed to marry isn't her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, but Pei Yinian, a ruthless, all-powerful court official who has made countless enemies. Her birth parents: “Pei Yinian won't live much longer anyway. If you marry him and bear his posthumous child, all the Pei family's immense wealth will belong to you.” Her fiancé: “I can't give you a title, but I can give you a child, so you can secure your position as the Pei famil 7.7kReads8.4Score91414d adds
- 21 Under the Emperor’s Favor 权宠之下 [Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Nurturing Romance + Devotion + One-on-One Romance + Both Pure + Neither Lead Is a Good Person] As the ninth prince of the dynasty, Xiao Jueling is neither the eldest nor the legitimate heir. He has no powerful maternal family to back him and no favor from the emperor. From birth, the throne has been so far out of reach that he might as well not bother dreaming of it. And yet, despite his humble position, he defeats one rival after another: the fifth prince, 118Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 22 The Empress Dowager Forced Me to Go on a Blind Date, So I Climbed Through the Prime Minister’s Window That Night 母后逼我相亲，我夜翻丞相窗子 My Empress Mother Forces Me to Go on Blind Dates, So I Sneak Through the Chancellor's Window at Night 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Heartbinding Lock 绾心锁 [Princess + cold-faced general, marriage before love, both leads are chaste + sweet romance, doting love] An all-around military doctor transmigrates into the body of a princess from a small kingdom, only to be sent off to marry for peace as soon as she arrives. They say her intended is a cold-faced god of war. Well, marriage it is. Fortunately, for the next three years, neither of them bothers to see the other. Perfect! As an all-around princess, she can focus on building her career, making a f 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Crown Princess Is a Master of Political Schemes 太子妃她权谋超群 (A story of two devoted and powerful leads, political scheming, and love after marriage that grows gradually, with no melodrama or awful relatives.) Every noblewoman in the capital wants to marry the Crown Prince. Su Qingyun is the only one who doesn’t. She knows that although Crown Prince Chu Yao is young, handsome, and powerful, he is cold and ruthless, and not a suitable match. But the emperor decrees their marriage, and she has no choice but to wed him. On their wedding night, Chu Yao lays o 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 You Took a Secondary Wife on Our Wedding Day? I'll Marry Your Imperial Brother and Make You Suffer 大婚之日娶平妻？嫁你皇兄虐哭你 [Sweet romance, devoted one-on-one couple, pocket dimension, physician princess, putting scumbags in their place, husband chasing his wife to win her back] Qiao Xiyue dies suddenly from a heart attack and transmigrates into the notorious good-for-nothing eldest daughter of a general's household. She has barely transmigrated when her scumbag fiancé plans to take a second wife on their wedding day, and even gets the original owner killed by throwing her outside the manor gates? Qiao Xiyue storms o 3.2kReads8.4Score45014d adds
- 26 A Young Wanderer's Tale: The Divine Doctor Princess 少年游之神医王妃 During the reign of Emperor Jing of Liang, the nation was prosperous and powerful, the weather was favorable, and the people lived in peace. Prince Yong'an, Xiao Mingxin, had been frail and sickly since childhood, suffering from a chronic chill. As he approached his twentieth birthday, he was convinced he didn't have long to live and showed little interest in the matchmaking arrangements made by his adoptive mother, the empress. The empress used a flower-viewing banquet to meet and screen the un 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Unfavored Princess Marries into an Enemy Kingdom, and the Regent Dotes on Her 不受宠公主嫁敌国，摄政王狠狠宠 [Both chaste + marriage before love + palace and household intrigue + regent prince] She was the least favored of the nine princesses of Chu, regarded as a harbinger of disaster. In a political marriage, she was sent to wed the regent prince of an enemy state, a man with immense power and a ruthless reputation. On their wedding night, he glanced at her and said, “You're too thin.” She thought theirs was nothing more than a cold political arrangement, never realizing that he had already treasured 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Truth About Prince Jing's Favorite Consort 靖王的宠妃真相 Prince × orphaned heiress + love after marriage + one-on-one, both chaste + romance-focused + warm and healing + a gentle, steady relationship Qin Sang never imagined that after struggling through childhood to grow up, she would have to face the pain of being pressured to marry. She tried to resist, but failed. Then again, she was an orphan whose parents had both died, raised by a host of relatives. Being obedient, sensible, and well-behaved had long since become Qin Sang’s shield in this world. 270Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 29 My Mom Remarried, and My Stepfather Is the Cold, Stern Commander's Father 我妈再婚了，继父是高冷首长他爹 [Mother and daughter reborn + sharp-tongued military marriage + a long road to winning his wife back] After Shen Yao was framed and died in place of her stepsister, she and her birth mother, who had been killed by her father's mistress, were reborn one after the other. Her scumbag father hadn't changed a bit. He still wanted to exploit the whole family's resources to please his ideal woman and her daughter. Shen Yao was furious and flipped the table, unleashing her big move! Her meek mother from 296Reads8.5Score10314d adds
- 30 The Villainess Turns Over a New Leaf, and Her Mad Husband Dotes on Her 恶女洗白，疯批夫君宠上天 [Just rated! Marriage first, love later + raising a powerful minister + the male lead fights tooth and nail for their married status] Chu Ning accidentally transmigrates to a remote, impoverished mountain village. The original owner was also named Chu Ning, and was a notorious shrew in the area. She'd been stealing chickens and dogs, cheating and cutting corners since childhood, and swore like a sailor every day. Now she was twenty, and not a single person from the surrounding villages dared co 609Reads6.9Score10014d adds
- 31 The Marquis's Second Legitimate Daughter Turns Her Back on Everyone 侯府嫡二小姐翻脸不认人 One-on-one romance, both leads are virgins, sweet romance, aloof male lead, Minister of Justice Wei Heng, Minister of Justice, is a cold-faced King of Hell, ruthless and iron-fisted. No official in the court dares approach him. One day, while investigating a case outside the capital, he found a disheveled woman by a stream. When she woke, she looked around in confusion and said her family had fallen on hard times and she had come from elsewhere to find her fiancé. She had no memory of anything 1.5kReads6.0Score18014d adds
- 32 Book Transmigration: The Chief Minister’s Wicked Wife Is a Miracle Doctor 穿书：首辅家的恶毒原配是神医 Ye Qianqian, a renowned master of both Chinese and Western medicine, transmigrated into a book overnight. She became the wicked wife of Su Moyang, the future Grand Secretary, the kind of woman who caused trouble at every turn. From the start, she treated a child with a terminal illness. Then she healed her brother-in-law's injured leg and cured her mother-in-law's stomach problems. A village doctor in her fifties became her apprentice, and even helped the whole family grow medicinal herbs and ma 2.3kReads8.9Score25014d adds
- 33 Daily Life of a Reserved General Raising His Wife 清冷将军养妻日常 Complete (Reborn + Marriage First, Love Later, 1v1 + Devoted Husband + Both Virgins + Lighthearted Daily Life. Although the heroine is reborn, she doesn't have an overpowered golden finger, and the protagonists are all natives.) Jiang Shuwan was born into a noble family, but because her father owed someone a debt of gratitude, she married the son of the Earl of Huian. She dutifully served her parents-in-law and kept the earl's household in perfect order, making her a capable lady of the house. S 5.5kReads8.6Score53714d adds
- 34 The Sweetheart Calls Off the Engagement, and the Rough Commander Couldn't Be Happier 娇娇一退婚，糙汉首长笑麻了 [Transmigrate into a book + 1970s + military marriage + spiritual spring space] [The heroine is stunningly beautiful, the most beautiful in the book, and she only gets prettier!] After finally defeating eighty-eight other heirs, Tang Nianhuan became the sole designated successor to a family of traditional medicine practitioners. She was on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of success when she opened her eyes and found herself in a novel set in the 1970s, as a cannon-fodder supporting female cha 861Reads8.5Score12014d adds
- 35 The Daily Brawls of an Enemies-to-Lovers Couple 死对头夫妇互殴日常 [Bickering Couple + Rivalry for the Heroine + Marriage First, Love Later + A Touch of Coercive Romance + Adorable Baby + Sweet Romance] At fifteen, Su Tong has a crush on someone refined and gentle, as elegant as a jade tree among orchids. She glances back at him, only to discover that he likes her too. That evening, they confess their feelings and pledge themselves to each other. When she wakes up again, she finds herself five years in the future! And she's married to her sworn enemy! How could 654Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 36 A Couple’s Pocket Dimension: Transmigrating as the War King’s Junior Sister 夫妻空间：穿成战王的小师妹 She’s a genius modern doctor who transmigrates and is immediately sent to the bridal sedan to take the place of a bride and bring good fortune to a battle-hardened prince who is on the verge of becoming a vegetable and is said to bring death to his wives. Rumor has it that every one of the prince’s former fiancées died in bizarre, horrible ways, and none lived long enough to make it through the wedding ceremony. The whole capital is wondering how she’ll die. But the prince is secretly delighted: 702Reads9.0Score10114d adds
- 37 After Faking My Death, the Villains I Once Won Over Force Me Into Their Love 死遁后，我被攻略过的反派强制爱 “Everyone’s darling + marriage first, love later + unhinged villain + nation and family + adorable little sister” Jiang Baozhu wakes up in the body of a spoiled, domineering villainess who’s good for nothing. To stay alive, she’s forced to bind herself to a brainless System and win over the great villain, Pei Du, to stop him from turning evil in the future. So when Pei Du is struck by a love poison System: “Host, now’s your chance! Help the villain cure the love poison, and he’ll definitely be g 291Reads8.7Score10314d adds
- 38 The Bright Moon Falls into Your Heart 明月落君心 Gao Yan, Prince of Jingbei, was twenty-five and still unmarried. He commanded an army of three hundred thousand and ruled from Jingbei City. The emperor feared his younger brother might rebel, and thought to marry him to Qin Fanghua, the empress's niece, so she could keep an eye on Jingbei for him. But he hadn't known that Qin Fanghua had already pledged herself to the crown prince and refused to go to the bitterly cold frontier of Jingbei. War flared again on the eastern border, and the Kingdom 4kReads8.2Score54414d adds
- 39 After the Substitute Marriage, the Abstinent Regent Breaks His Vows 替嫁后，禁欲摄政王他破戒了 [Traditional Historical Romance, No Transmigration, No Rebirth] [Court Intrigue] [Faithful Couple] [Karma for Villains] [Stunning Heroine] [Scheming Best Friends] The cold-blooded, bloodthirsty regent turns into a doting husband after marriage. Su Jingchen, the regent of the Yuan Kingdom, stands above all but the emperor. He is notorious for avoiding women and having a taste for blood. The Empress Dowager arranged three marriages for him, but none of his three princess consorts survived more tha 105Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 After I Became the Wife of the Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander 穿成锦衣卫指挥使夫人后 Female Lead (Transmigration, Funny, Clear-Headed) + Male Lead in the Embroidered Uniform Guard (Jealous, Gentle, Secretly Sultry, Scheming) After being born into a new body, Xie Yang enjoyed a smooth and easy life in ancient times for fifteen years. Then, through sheer bad luck, she was mistakenly arrested during an investigation by the Embroidered Uniform Guard and taken back to the imperial prison. To get out safely, she threw caution to the wind, grabbed Gu Huaisheng by the belt, and threate 1.4kReads8.8Score17014d adds
- 41 A Kingdom as Her Bride Price: The Princess Bride Is His White Moonlight 江山为聘：和亲公主是白月光 [A cold-faced prince x a clear-headed princess sent away for a political marriage] He was once the lowest-ranking hostage in the Beilin imperial palace, Lu Zheng. She was Princess Yunxiu, the light that once shone into his dark life. Eight years later, he had become the Prince Jing of Xijin, powerful enough to rule the court: Lu Yichen. She, meanwhile, had become a political marriage offering from another country: Shen Yiyun. He remembered everything. She remembered nothing. On this chessboard, 1.8kReads8.2Score20714d adds
- 42 Transmigrating into a Dating Sim to Play the Power Game 穿进攻略游戏搞权谋 [A heroine with many secret identities fighting for power × a possessive, brooding widower hero] [They clash as a couple at first; later, the heroine’s secret identities are exposed, and the hero becomes a miserable, obsessive lover who won’t let her go] [One-on-one romance + Happy Ending + heroine with multiple secret identities] Shen Lingzhao had just finished her storyline and exited the game when she was pulled back into it before she could catch her breath. Worse still, five years had alrea 697Reads8.2Score10514d adds
- 43 The Mad Chancellor’s Beloved Has Given Up on Him 疯批权臣的白月光不认他咯 [Obsessive Minister Pursues His Wife + Delicious Food + Sweet Romance] They were childhood sweethearts, but years apart passed before they met again. Xiao Xingyuan had become a bloodthirsty minister feared throughout the capital, pining for his old love day and night. When Wei Yunyao returned, wary of his ruthless reputation, she had no choice but to pretend she'd lost her memory and didn't recognize him. He didn't get angry or pressure her. He looked for chances to get close to her every day, h 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 After Marrying a Wicked Minister, All of the Capital Chases Me for the Gossip 嫁给大奸臣后，全京城追着吃瓜 [The male lead is ruthless, vicious, and sharp-tongued + utterly devoted to his wife + strong female lead] Su Huai is the most powerful minister at court, and everyone fears him. He enjoys nothing but playing power games and scheming. He has no interest in women. Then one day, a young woman shows up at his door, claiming to be his fiancée. Su Huai: Want to date me? Lu Yao: What kind of date? Su Huai: The kind that'll cost you your life. Lu Yao: ... Later, Lu Yao deeply regretted impulsively show —Reads—Score22014d adds
- 45 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 5.7kReads8.6Score55214d adds
- 46 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
- 47 The Ninth Imperial Uncle Keeps Spoiling and Flirting with Me 九皇叔他又宠又撩 The mountains and rivers of Shuzhou nurture people, and they have nurtured Wen Xi, Princess of Yong'an, into someone free-spirited and true to herself. She follows her heart, kind but never weak, with a clear sense of right and wrong. Summoned back to the capital, she braved the treacherous Shu roads without a scratch, only to be ambushed by hidden arrows in the very heart of the capital region. In the chaos, she glimpsed a figure as straight and tall as a pine tree. Her desperate cry of "Cou 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Stunning Legitimate Daughter: Stay Away, White Lotus 嫡女倾城，白莲花别沾边 [I am Zhao Xiyun, the legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. Ever since I was little, everyone has adored me, and I was betrothed to the Third Prince.] Everyone thought I would become the Third Prince's consort. But who would have thought that a dignified prince would willingly trail after me like a puppy? And my dear younger sister is nothing but a scheming white lotus. You already have the Third Prince. Don't frame me! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 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 1.5kReads8.8Score14814d adds
- 50 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Heroine's Sister-in-Law 穿书后成了女主嫂嫂 [Love after marriage + sweet romance + mutual devotion] Xu Zhiyi transmigrates into a book, becoming a minor character in an old-fashioned angst novel who is briefly mentioned by the author and dies young. Before transmigrating, she was a diligent office worker. Then an unexpected car accident sends her into the book, where she has the same name and the same early death as the original minor character... She wraps herself up in her blanket and lies around like a lazy fish. Little scene: Little 1.2kReads8.7Score10414d adds
