Novels like The Crown Prince Is Ruthless Out There, but Kneels to Placate Me Back at the Palace
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Crown Prince Is Ruthless Out There, but Kneels to Placate Me Back at the Palace, best match first.
- 151 The Beautiful, Beguiling Princess Has the Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years Longing to Overstep His Place 公主人美又娇，九千岁日日想以下犯上 In her previous life, Feng Zhaoyue, the esteemed Protector Princess of the Beiliang Kingdom, trusted the wrong man. She squandered a winning hand and died in bitterness. When she opens her eyes again, she beats the scumbag, tramples the scheming homewrecker, and when the prime minister files a complaint? She has his household seized! She strengthens imperial power and purges the court. Who says women are inferior to men? Reborn, Feng Zhaoyue pays back every slight in full. Everyone says the prin 870Reads8.8Score10614d adds
- 152 I Am at Odds with the Dog of a Crown Prince 与狗太子势不两立 [A combative couple + married first, fall in love later + both leads untouched + happy ending] [Huo Tangyue, an easygoing aristocratic lady who always gets even × Xiao Shizhao, a composed, calculating Crown Prince with a loyal-dog side] Everyone in the Chancellor’s residence knows that Huo Tangyue, the Chancellor’s legitimate daughter, and Crown Prince Xiao Shizhao are enemies. Huo Tangyue once swore that if Xiao Shizhao ever fell into her hands, she’d slap him twice and kick him three times. I 1.7kReads—Score20714d adds
- 153 The Farmer's Wife: Her Husband Returns from the Dead 农门妻：战死的夫君回来了 Ji Manjing marries Nie Qinglang, her childhood sweetheart. Three months after their wedding, her husband is conscripted and sent to the battlefield. A year later, the county sends her husband's death compensation. His body is never brought home, and Ji Manjing resigns herself to her fate. For two years, she lives on the monthly compensation, dutifully caring for her parents-in-law and raising her younger sisters-in-law. Then one day, the man who supposedly died in battle comes back, and he's 396Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 154 The Emperor’s Sole Favorite: The Empress Falls for Him 帝王独宠：皇后娘娘沦陷了 [Imperial Couple + The Empress Is the Emperor’s Sole Favorite from the Moment She Enters the Palace] Xie Zhaoyan was born into the distinguished Chenjun Xie clan. Her grandfather, Xie Jie, was a Left General, while her maternal grandfather, Wang Guang, came from the Langya Wang clan, held the title of Grand Marshal and General-in-Chief, and commanded the army. Xie Zhaoyan should have been the most exalted young woman in the capital. But when the late emperor was choosing an heir, Xie Jie and Wan 2.6kReads8.4Score26214d adds
- 155 The Beloved Consort Is a Little Spoiled 宠妃是个娇气包 Luo Zijun was a beauty from birth, blessed with extraordinary good fortune. When she was born, auspicious signs appeared in the sky, and rain fell on a drought-stricken region after months without it. Suitors came one after another from the time she was a child until she came of age. Even the emperor, seated in the highest position of all, was no exception. He, too, fell under her spell. At fifteen, Luo Zijun was selected for the palace and made Noble Lady Jin. Her name, meaning to cherish jade 4.2kReads7.0Score50814d adds
- 156 The Arrogant Regent Forcefully Steals the Bride 纨绔摄政王强势抢亲 [The seemingly spoiled, lovesick Prince Regent ✘ the foodie young princess of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, who’d rather throw a punch than say a word] [A sweet romance with just a touch of silliness. The author’s values follow the looks; if that bothers you, don’t read.] The first rule of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household: Men do not take concubines, and women do not become concubines. Ling Mo, the Prince Regent, has been doted on since childhood. He has always had someone he can’t stop thinki 4.5kReads9.2Score43414d adds
- 157 The Consort Is Alluring and Seductive, and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Can't Resist Her 娘娘妩媚妖娆，冷戾帝王不禁撩 With an imperial decree, Gu Wanying, daughter of the Marquis of Guangping, is betrothed to the Prince Regent. The night before the decree arrives, she learns that the world she's in is the setting of a novel she read in modern times. The male lead in the book is a prince. He and the heroine, Meng Xin, have loved each other since they were young, but Meng Xin is taken into the imperial harem and becomes a favored consort. From then on, Feng Yuzhao goes to war, conquering new territory and buildin 5.5kReads8.9Score41714d adds
- 158 The Bewitching Consort Won't Back Down, Yet the Emperor Favors Her Above All 宠妃娇媚不饶人，奈何陛下偏宠她 [Not a pure-love romance; he dotes on her exclusively later; cold emperor × alluring consort; the heroine isn't clever and isn't a strong female lead] In her previous life, Lan Wu dazzled everyone with a dance at the Longevity Festival. Consort Li sent her to the emperor, and she became Lady Lan in the palace. She had studied dance since childhood. Everyone at the palace music bureau said she was beautiful, graceful, and talented at music and dance. It was a pity for someone like her to remain a 7.7kReads8.9Score89814d adds
- 159 Transmigrate into a Book as a Highborn Cannon-Fodder Supporting Heroine 穿书之身份高贵的炮灰女配 [Transmigrated into a book. The original owner was a villainous supporting character of noble birth. The heroine who transmigrates into the book throws out the original plot and even gives the original male and female leads a few kicks along the way!] If you’re looking for a power fantasy where the heroine crushes everyone, this isn’t for you. The heroine can’t escape the constraints of a feudal dynasty. Since those who aren’t of our kind must have different hearts, she can only seek small victo 5.2kReads8.4Score38714d adds
- 160 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Coax, but My Boyfriend Spoils Me Every Day 青梅难哄，竹马折腰日日宠 [Traditional historical romance + slow and steady love + early Tang setting] As soon as Yu Nianqiu finishes her mourning period, the Ji family comes to break off the engagement. Yu Nianqiu turns away and bursts out laughing. That means I don't have to get married! Unfortunately, the emperor issues an edict requiring her to marry, so she has no choice but to recruit an honest, easy-to-manage live-in husband. As soon as the news gets out, talented young men come flocking. The scholar: “I am gentle 1kReads9.0Score18514d adds
- 161 The General Is a Kissing Fiend, Princess, Please Be Gentle 将军是个亲亲狂，公主请怜惜 [Battle-hardened General × Gentle Princess] [Marriage First, Love Later from the heroine’s perspective + His secret love comes true from the hero’s perspective + Sweet romance + Both virgins, happy ending + Childhood friends + Dream encounters] When Zhou Jingmi was young, she once met a wonderful boy. He taught her music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, as well as how to ride and shoot. He stood up for her in front of her mother and covered for her at school. But later, she forgot all abou 1.6kReads8.9Score22814d adds
- 162 Beside the Bright Moon 伴明月 [Pure and innocent little princess x cold-faced, devoted bodyguard] [One-on-one sweet romance x mutual healing x two hearts finding their way to each other] Princess Lin Qingsui of Huai'an had a mother who was the most majestic empress in the realm, and an older brother who was heir to the throne of the Great Jing dynasty and its future emperor. She was a princess of Great Jing, born to a life of unparalleled privilege. When the little princess turned fifteen, a bodyguard joined her side. The yo 2.1kReads8.9Score39914d adds
- 163 A Favorite in the Deep Palace: The Mad Prince Is a Jealous Type 深宫偏宠，疯批殿下是醋精 The Crown Prince was furious. Just when his heart was full of affection for her, when she was all he could think about, the little eunuch in the Eastern Palace ran away. She gave up a life of luxury and splendor with him, went to a temple, and lured a monk away. She even awakened worldly desire in him, and now she was happily preparing to become another man's bride. But every deed has its consequences. When she was captured and brought back, her secret identity exposed, the once-gentle, refined 1.3kReads8.8Score10314d adds
- 164 The Day I Transmigrated Into a Book, the Cold Prince Insisted I Take Responsibility 穿书当天，清冷王爷非要她负责 [Full-cast audio drama now available, come listen! Transmigration + mutual pampering and super-sweet romance + two strong, devoted leads + immensely satisfying revenge + fiercely protective love + face-slapping] It’s satisfying from start to finish, and leaves you feeling great! Su Jinxi has always believed that a woman should take revenge every hour of every day. After transmigrating into a book as a brainless female supporting character, she immediately feeds the scumbag who used her to his li 1.6kReads8.3Score18314d adds
- 165 The White Moonlight Villainess Reborn at Max Level: Execute the Traitors and Win the Emperor’s Heart 白月光恶后满级重生，诛佞揽帝心 Also known as "Why Pick on the Empress? She Is the Wife the Emperor Raised and Dotes on" Devoted Love x Mutual Firsts x Growing Up Together x Young Married Couple x Emperor and Empress At twelve, Chu Xuansu takes it upon himself to care for five-year-old Cui Wantang in every way, driven by the youthful spirit roused within him. In her previous life, Cui Wantang followed Chu Xuansu everywhere, growing up pampered and nurtured by his love. She became pure-hearted and kind. Even when she envied oth 1.5kReads—Score12414d adds
- 166 Love by Force: The Bewitching Wife Tries to Keep the Child and Get Rid of the Father 劫爱，娇媚娘子妄图去父留子 Original title: The Charming Lady Has No Designs on Love, but the Treacherous Prince Wants Her to Bear His Child [Historical fantasy, transmigration, alternate world, palace and household intrigue, sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one romance] [Charming maiden vs. treacherous prince] [Cold and ruthless male lead who is secretly a lovesick, jealous fool + scheming, dramatic female lead who is actually clear-eyed] [Disclaimer: The heroine isn't a strong female lead. She's a timid little novic 738Reads9.0Score28014d adds
- 167 The Years of the Cousin and the Coldhearted Young Lord 表姑娘和清冷世子的那些年 Timid, sincere cousin & cool, restrained young lord A devoted, sugary romance, with a completely traditional setting, an older man raising the heroine, a high-and-mighty beauty brought down from her pedestal, and the heroine's growth When Hu Qingjia first arrives at the Jinghai Marquis Manor as a young cousin, she is cautious at every turn, always on edge and never daring to overstep in the slightest. But as she spends her days with the family, she discovers that the Jinghai Marquis Manor is ac 9kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
- 168 A Book by Chu Mo Hua He 楮墨画鹤的一本书 [Both leads are inexperienced + sweet romance + household intrigue + historical setting + mutual secret crush + rekindled love + groveling to win her back] When Shen Yunwan first arrives in the capital, all she wants is to live quietly as a cousin in the Marquis of Zhenbei’s household. Through a twist of fate, she spends a passionate night with her older male cousin, Wei Hanzhou, even though they’ve barely exchanged a few words. If this scandal gets out, her reputation will be ruined and she’ll 46Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 169 Reborn: Buying a Prince to Father My Baby 重生之买个皇子来生娃 In the war-torn Kingdom of Chu Yuan, constant battles with the Kingdoms of Xijing and Nanyue had weakened the nation and decimated its population. In the sixteenth year of the Chu Yuan era, Emperor Chu Yuanming issued a harsh decree to boost the population: men had to marry by seventeen and women by sixteen. Anyone who failed to do so would be imprisoned for three years, then exiled to a frigid wasteland. Once their sentence was served, the authorities would force them to marry. Amid this atmosp 615Reads7.3Score10414d adds
- 170 After Our Marriage Swap, the Mad Crown Prince Became Obsessed With Spoiling Me Night After Night 换嫁后，被疯批太子夜夜强宠上瘾 [Both leads are each other's one and only + long-planned schemes + playing the fool to outwit the enemy + fighting tooth and nail over each other + a seductive, calculating heroine + a refined yet unhinged crown prince] Crown Prince Qi Heng was noble and virtuous, gentle as jade, and had been betrothed to the Shen family's legitimate daughter since childhood. On the Lantern Festival, the Shen family's eldest daughter was kidnapped. The family substituted their second daughter in her place. Every 41.9kReads8.4Score4.1k14d adds
- 171 A Scheming Childhood Friend Charms the Coldhearted Emperor into Surrender 娇媚心机青梅诱，薄情帝王沦陷深 [Pure palace intrigue + the leads are not each other’s first + no saintly heroine] P.S. The heroine is a villainess who takes the initiative. A bewitching, scheming beauty × a cool, heartless emperor An imperial decree made Chu Miaowei the crown prince’s secondary consort. With the little affection her childhood friend, Crown Prince Xiao Jinghuai, had for her, she could have lived a smooth and happy life. But she had no interest in love. She only wanted power. How could the position of secondary 642Reads5.5Score10114d adds
- 172 My Youthful Years Are for You 韶华为君嫁 Princess Yongning Qi Zhuo was born into privilege and was Emperor Jianning's most beloved daughter. In her eyes, a consort's only purpose was to give her a child. She had originally planned to choose a powerless top-ranked scholar, but in the end, she chose the heir to the Duke of Weiguo, who came from a powerful clan. Qi Zhuo thought they would be like any ordinary aristocratic couple, treating each other with polite respect. She never expected him to use every means at his disposal to grow cl 2.9kReads8.5Score23314d adds
- 173 Reborn: I Became Crown Princess by Stepping on His Moonlight 重生后，踩着白月光成了太子妃 In her previous life, the empress harmed the entire Xie family for her own selfish desires, sentencing them all to execution. Only Xie Shuhua managed to escape by sheer luck. To get revenge, Xie Shuhua entered the palace as a maid. She spent fifteen years navigating its treacherous waters before finally killing the empress herself and avenging her family. She, too, was pierced by a thousand arrows. When she opened her eyes again, Xie Shuhua discovered that she had returned to the age of sixteen, 2.8kReads8.6Score27914d adds
- 174 You Lost Your Memory and Broke Off Our Engagement. Why Are You Losing It Now That I'm Remarrying? 你失忆与我退婚，我改嫁你疯什么 [Both leads are each other’s first and only + A chaotic rivalry among the men + Regret and face-slapping] ① Everyone in Jiuzhou knows that Shen Sining and the Ninth Prince grew up together. They’re the perfect couple, envied by all. But on the eve of their wedding, the Ninth Prince loses his memory. He remembers everyone except Shen Sining, the woman he once treasured above all else. “This prince would never fall for a useless beauty like her.” “Lulu is the woman I love, the one I’ll cherish for 2.3kReads8.3Score16314d adds
- 175 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 [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 633Reads9.0Score10014d adds
- 176 After the Legitimate Daughter Came Down from the Mountain, the Crown Prince Doted on Her 嫡女下山后被太子殿下宠上天 Shen Qingyin, the only legitimate daughter of Chancellor Shen, whose power held sway over the imperial court, was the apple of his eye. Her status was second only to that of the princesses of the imperial family. She should have been raised in luxury in a palace of jade and fragrant orchids. But when she was little, a fortune-teller declared that her destiny was unusual and that she must stay away from her parents and family until she turned sixteen if she was to grow up safely. She learned peer 4.7kReads9.0Score47214d adds
- 177 The Adoptive Stepmother I Picked Up, Your Dowry Is a Little Much 捡来的后娘，您的嫁妆有点多 A wedding procession stretching for miles moved grandly along Vermilion Bird Avenue. The gilded wedding sedan, carried by sixteen bearers, shimmered in the sunlight. The golden phoenix embroidered on its curtains trembled with each step, as if it might take flight at any moment. Behind it trailed a seemingly endless line of dowry carts. Red silk tied around the vermilion-lacquered, gold-trimmed chests whipped in the spring breeze. “Which family's young lady is getting married? What a spectacle!” 70.7kReads6.4Score4.1k14d adds
- 178 The Emperor's Confession: I Fell for You at First Sight 圣上告白：朕对你一眼定情 She is the legitimate daughter of a concubine-born son of the Shen Duke's household. When her elder sister elopes, she is forced into the palace for the sake of her family's interests. She thinks she will have to tread carefully and make it through this life with caution. But she never expected the iron-blooded ruler everyone fears to cherish and dote on her like a priceless treasure. [An original fictional dynasty, with no transmigration and no rebirth! One man and one woman, both devoted only 2.2kReads8.3Score18214d adds
- 179 No Consort in the Six Palaces (Complete in Three Volumes) 六宫无妃（全三册） Amid the turmoil of the north and south, love and hatred intertwine. He is heaven’s favored son, ascending the throne at five over the blood of his parents. She is the grown-up gift personally chosen by the Grand Empress Dowager, carrying a secret she cannot speak of as she marries into the imperial family. Rumor has it he lavishes favor on the Feng clan, promising that Feng women will reign as empresses for generations. But the young emperor’s eyes are full of warning: “I will never allow a 1.2kReads9.1Score17314d adds
- 180 When the Flowers Bloom on the Roadside, Will You Come Home? 陌上花开，可归矣 Jiang Zhaoyu was born into a marquis’s household, but her mother disliked her from the moment she was born and sent her to live with her maternal grandmother. Fortunately, Her Highness the Grand Princess raised her as her own daughter, and she grew up to become the most exalted young lady in the capital. The older brother who grew up alongside her was the one she loved, but he married someone else. Later, Jiang Zhaoyu became engaged to Chu Jinyi, the empress dowager’s grandnephew and the empress 3.8kReads8.9Score39814d adds
- 181 In the South, Fine Trees Grow Thick with Leaves 南有嘉木，其叶蓁蓁 [A highly skilled female lead × a calculating male lead + both strong + devoted to each other] Zhang Jiamu has descended the mountain to kill the utterly wicked Prince of Yichang. But along the way, an old acquaintance repeatedly gets in her way, and their relationship is far from ordinary, making her hesitate to strike. Memories of the past surge through her mind. Before entering Yiyan Mountain, she was born into a distinguished family, with a loving mother, a happy betrothal, and a young broth 45Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 182 The Empress Is Charming and Lively, and Wins the Emperor's Heart 娘娘娇媚灵动，惹得皇上心动 [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads’ first time + clear-headed heroine focused on living well + doesn’t love the emperor] Xiao Zhaoyuan asked with interest, “What do you usually like to do, my consort?” Cui Qingwan beamed. “I like eating, drinking, and having fun!” Sincerity really is a lethal weapon! Xiao Zhaoyuan couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing. He had never met anyone so genuine. And yet this very genuine woman gradually claimed his heart. But then he realized that she 1.3kReads8.7Score10014d adds
- 183 That Night, I Tore Up My Contract of Servitude 那夜我撕了卖身契 [Strong Female Lead + Super Satisfying + Transmigration + Two Powerful Leads + Pure Love + Tragic Romance + Household Intrigue + Palace Intrigue + Three Male Leads + Political Scheming + Growth + Comeback + Overthrowing the Old Order] [A seemingly sweet, innocent maid who is actually cunning × Slowly rising to the highest seat of power] Fu Yu transmigrates to the same dynasty, where she is called Mu Yun. But even after transmigrating, she ends up a poor child. Her parents sell her to work as a m 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 Bearing a Child in Prison, I Am Doted on by My Convict Husband 狱中留子，被流犯夫君宠上天 The animated series and the live-action audiobook on Tomato Listen have launched. Come watch and listen [Double purity + devoted love + no angst + heartwarming. A story of mutual companionship and healing, as a pair rise from exiles to the very top.] After the man she loved was assassinated, Mu Xijin, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household, had planned to spend the rest of her life alone. But one misstep left her at the mercy of her elder sister, who forced her to conceive 16.5kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
- 185 A Bride of Tender Grace 娇聘 A captivating heroine + household intrigue + mystery-solving + married first, love later, and doting romance The heroine is a sharp-tongued little firecracker; the hero may be a smiling tiger. As the only daughter of the Minister of Revenue, Su Jinli is famous among the capital's noble families for her beauty, as well as for being spoiled, lazy, and useless. All she wants is to lie flat, but she is looked down on by the noble young ladies, disliked by her future mother-in-law, and even has her e 4.1kReads9.1Score60414d adds
- 186 A Sweet, Obedient Woman Gets the Best of Life, and the Crown Prince Can't Get Enough 乖巧的女人最好命，太子欲罢不能 (P.S. Strong male lead, weaker female lead, pure historical romance, no transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, sweet romance.) Wen Li'er is gentle and mild-mannered, the cherished darling of her parents. She thought she'd marry a man she loved and spend her life raising children and managing the household. But an imperial decree from the Empress made her the lowest-ranking consort in the Eastern Palace. Unable to bear the blow, Wen Li'er fell seriously ill and spent half a year bedridden. 46.3kReads8.8Score8k14d adds
- 187 A Surrogate Pregnancy? The Emperor Dotes on Me, and I Keep Having Lucky Pregnancies 借腹生子？被帝王娇宠到福孕连连 [Feel-good revenge + palace intrigue + fertility + System + multiple births + sole favorite later on + not a story where the leads have only ever been with each other + an emperor who talks himself into loving her at first, then begs humbly for her affection × a clear-eyed, beautiful consort] Yan Qingshu has a nightmare. In it, she takes her infertile elder sister’s place in the emperor’s bed and becomes pregnant with his child. But the moment the baby is born, her sister snatches it away. Yan Q 5.4kReads8.7Score68714d adds
- 188 After Being Forced to Switch Identities, I Can’t Hide My Green Tea Talents 被迫换身份后，绿茶天赋藏不住了 [Dear readers, the short drama is now available on this site. If you’re interested, come check it out! Identity swap + real and fake heiresses + the whole family gets their comeuppance + court intrigue + everyday life in ancient times + love that grows over time] In her previous life, Li Yao and her roommate Qin Ye died together, then transmigrated into the same world to complete missions. Qin Ye’s mission was to win over Prince Su, while hers was to help the Fifth Prince ascend the throne. Just 630Reads8.5Score10114d adds
- 189 You Don't Like a Slender Waist and a Soft, Delicate Beauty? My Words Say No, but My Heart Says Yes! 不喜细腰娇软？是朕口是心非！ [Unhinged emperor × clear-eyed beauty | powerful man, gentle woman | forced love | white moonlight | imprisonment | amnesia | chasing his wife] In a dream, Mu Zhuohua glimpsed her own life. Her childhood sweetheart, Crown Prince Xiao Junyi, who had promised to marry her, would send her away to marry another kingdom. Helian Xiao, the emperor of Ziyuan whom she would marry, would go on to unite the realm. After waking, she resolved to stop being the girl who waited in vain for her childhood sweeth 7.2kReads8.9Score84314d adds
- 190 A Blind Date, Then a Marriage Contract with a Rising Powerful Official 相亲当天，和新贵权臣签婚书 [Ancient matchmaking and whirlwind marriage] + [everyday husband-doting] + [unexpected secondary couple] + [fresh plot] "First, everyone is equal, and so is marriage." "Second, I won't stay shut away at home after marriage." "Third, if you want to take a concubine, we must divorce first." Zhou Dianyu, a white-collar worker who was born into the twenty-first century and raised from infancy in another era, is already past the age for marriage. But the men of the Dayuan dynasty are all scared off b 2.2kReads8.9Score22914d adds
- 191 Well, the Tyrant Flower of the Duke of Zhenguo’s Manor Has Been Reborn! 嚯，镇国公府那朵霸王花重生了！ [Both leads reborn + sweet romance + cozy vibes + fictional dynasty + devoted to each other + ensemble cast] [Scheming, icy-faced hero with an uncaring father vs. beautiful, bold heroine adored by everyone] Among the noblewomen of the capital, who was luckiest to be born into a good family? Jiang Yuemian, without a doubt. Her grandmother was the emperor's eldest princess, her grandfather the Duke Who Guards the Nation, her maternal grandfather a great general, and her father a high-ranking offic 2kReads7.9Score32214d adds
- 192 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 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 1.6kReads8.4Score13314d adds
- 193 Moonlight of Yesteryear: The Empress’s Thirteen Husbands 旧时月：女帝十三夫 [Female-led + feel-good revenge story + face-slapping + multiple couples + happy ending] “What I want is not your protection. I want the people of this realm to bow before me and pledge their allegiance...” Guan Li shakily rose to her feet. Her hands, hidden beneath her ornate sleeves, were covered in blood. She glanced back at the young imperial uncle she had killed with her own hands, and a clear tear rolled down her cheek. A young man in a pale blue gauze robe strode in and caught Guan Li as 150Reads—Score10814d adds
- 194 Don't Pester Me, Mad Crown Prince! The Delicate Princess Fears Marriage 疯批太子莫纠缠，娇娇郡主她恐婚 [Pure historical romance + sweet love story + childhood sweethearts beat the newcomer + male lead has no morals but is a model boyfriend, hopelessly lovestruck + heroine is soft-bodied but strong-willed] [Taro sticky-rice ball × black sesame tangyuan] After Ji Liwan, eldest daughter of the Ji family, came of age, she began having strange dreams she could hardly bring herself to talk about. The dreams featured a wedding chamber and red wedding candles, but they always ended in a bloody scene. Fro 7.4kReads8.5Score66514d adds
- 195 Willows in the Wind 风中柳 [Ruthless heroine➕female-lead power fantasy➕light ensemble-style palace intrigue➕face-slapping and scum-bashing➕primarily focused on building her career] (Female lead is a virgin; male lead is not) Jiang Fu, the Jiang family’s fifteen-year-old illegitimate daughter, was lovely and graceful. Unfortunately, her stepmother was cruel and her father was heartless. As an illegitimate daughter, she had no say even in the marriage that mattered most to a woman. Her family could manipulate her as they p 2.1kReads8.8Score29214d adds
- 196 The Stingy Regent's Clumsy Little Wife Has Wasted Her Fortune Again 抠门摄政王的迷糊小娇妻又败家了 [Sweet Romance + Princess Consort] A sweet, adorable, scatterbrained little princess consort × a domineering, scheming regent Su Yueya is absentminded, eats a lot, and spends money like water. Every month, she manages to eat through every last coin of her father's salary, much to the distress of the Su family. What happens next? Su Yueya sets her sights on the all-powerful regent. Who could have guessed the regent is stingy and broke? At least he's handsome and dotes on her. Su Yueya resolves 726Reads8.7Score10114d adds
- 197 The Seductive Concubine Is a Master Flirt, and the Coldhearted Crown Prince Can't Keep His Hands Off Her 娇媚侍妾太会钓，薄情太子揽腰宠 The villainess Ning Ning transmigrates into a book. She becomes the heroine of a sweet historical romance, where the aloof crown prince loves her alone for the rest of her life. But a cannon-fodder supporting character is unexpectedly reborn and steals everything that was supposed to be Ning Ning’s, taking her place as the heroine. Ning Ning falls from the original heroine to a notorious villainess destined for a tragic end. Because the reborn woman has altered the plot, the crown prince, once a 1.8kReads8.4Score16214d adds
- 198 Vermilion Ashes: The Spirit-Locking Calamity 朱砂烬锁灵劫 [Six lifetimes of reincarnation]+ [Seizing power]+ [Surrounded by handsome men]+ [No love-brain]+ [Ready to fight anyone who crosses her]+ [Ancient fantasy] “With my blood, I shall reshape your souls. With my body, I shall reshape your forms!” She reincarnates through six lifetimes because of an obsession, only to trigger a cataclysm that shakes heaven and earth. The four great deities Yujia, Maodu, Jielin, and Jietan perished in an ancient war and were reincarnated. Maodu is determined to bring 2Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 199 Farewell to the Phoenix Throne on a Peony Couch 牡丹榻上辞凤阙 Shen Wanning had lived in the secluded depths of the Shen residence for as long as she could remember, growing up alongside her half-brother, Shen Huaijin, the chief grand secretary. He always treated her with the distance and severity of an elder brother, convinced she was the daughter of his father's mistress, hidden away in the household, a stain on the family's honor. It was only when the decree accusing the loyal of treason arrived that the truth behind the massacre of her military family w 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 My Princess Consort Is a Little Lucky Star 我的王妃是小福星 My Princess Consort Is a Little Lucky Star 3Reads—Score—14d adds
