Novels like The Concubine’s Murder, the Phoenix’s Path of Bloodshed
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Concubine’s Murder, the Phoenix’s Path of Bloodshed, best match first.
- 1 By the Vast Sea 临苍海 The Cang family was slaughtered in Qixia, leaving only Cang Yun, the sole survivor of what had once been a renowned family of physicians. Bearing the hatred of her family's annihilation, she lay low in the imperial palace for three years. With her mastery of medicine and poison, she planted an incurable love curse on the powerful Imperial Preceptor, poisoned the emperor until he became a living corpse, and toppled the Dongyan court. From then on, she was a fugitive, with nowhere to call home. O —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 I Gained Skills by Entering a Drama: I Have the Shared Face of Every Male Lead in Animated Dramas 穿剧获技能：我有漫剧男主公用脸 Gu Jingchen transmigrates into a hellish scenario from the start: Xiao Heng, a marquis of the Great Xia Dynasty, has his home confiscated and is exiled over a corruption case. After taking thirty strokes across the back, his whole family breaks down in tears. He desperately calls for the System, only to be told, "I've gone to a meeting. They're cracking down on bribing Hosts lately, so please don't disturb me." Just as he's about to bash his head against a rock and start over, the System finally 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Spoiled Heiress Wants a Divorce, and the Capital’s Big Shot Is Losing His Mind 小作精要离婚，京圈大佬急疯了 [Bickering Couple + Sweet and Satisfying + Rekindled Romance + Both Leads Are Chaste + Happy Ending + Sharp-Tongued Heroine vs. Stubborn Hero] [Aloof Powerhouse x Radiant Little Troublemaker] After breaking up and getting back together with her wealthy husband eight times, Jing Su finally woke up to the truth. She was the unlucky supporting character in a romance novel, paired off with the male lead even though he loved the heroine. Jing Su wasn’t about to suffer or let herself be shortchanged, 4.4kReads8.1Score419Shelves
- 4 Murder Behind Vermilion Gates 朱门杀 [Slow-burn ensemble story + revenge + no romance + endless heartbreak] (Sorry, I really do love writing heartbreaking stories. I can't get romance to work; it always comes out feeling flat. But when I write tragedy, my head stops hurting, my back stops aching, and inspiration flows like a mighty river. I get carried away, lost in the moment... Don't be scared, though. This book is actually a sweet little story, and not everyone dies at the end! Come take a look~) The Duke of Guo's entire househo 52Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 You Have to Hate Me to Survive 恨我，你才能活 In 1937, Shanghai was home to two of the fastest guns around. He was Gu Tingyuan, the youngest major general and division chief in the Military Statistics Bureau, a man who killed without blinking. She was Su Wan, the Fuxing Society’s top female agent, code-named “Black Swan.” They first met in a rainy alley, their guns aimed at each other, neither pulling the trigger. It was the only time in their lives they ever saw each other as enemies. Later, she became his trainee, his fake wife, and the t 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Reborn, the Emperor and I Put on an Acting Showdown 重生后，我和皇帝飙演技 (Just started getting ratings, please don't mind them) [Palace intrigue (main focus) + both reborn + push and pull + careful plotting: a scheming, sugary-sweet actress of a heroine x an emperor who falls for her tricks and can't get enough] In her previous life, Jiang Yitang spent her whole life playing the understanding, devoted beauty, putting on a convincing show of undying love just to earn the title of Noble Consort. Just as the inconsiderate Emperor died young and she was happily settling 1.7kReads8.0Score182Shelves
- 7 How Strange! Mom Disappeared, and Suddenly I Have a Daughter 诡异！妈妈不见了，我却突然多了个女儿 Creepy! Mom has vanished, but I’ve suddenly gained a daughter. 282Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Traveling Between Famine Years and a Giant Granary 在灾荒年和大粮仓穿梭 Some say the saddest thing in the world is dying with money left unspent. Others say it’s running out of money while you’re still alive. But to her, nothing could be sadder than her current situation. She accidentally got swept up in the transmigration wave and ended up in ancient times during a famine. Rich or poor, there was no food to be had: three hunger pangs a day, eight and a half over three days, leaving her barely clinging to life. Every day, she lay on her broken bed, regretting all th 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 My Urban Life 我的都市生活 Magical realism: After my soul developed a mind of its own, it packed its bags and set out into the world, inhabiting different lives and experiencing different ways of living. This is the story of what my soul encounters in different worlds, in different genders and species. Along the way, it forms attachments, changes, and gives life a different shape. 2Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 10 From Maid to Noblewoman: I Refuse to Be a Concubine 从丫鬟到贵女：我不为妾 (The rating just came out, and it's slowly climbing~) [An ambitious heroine + the heroine isn't a saint] What do you do if your older sister is destined to become the infamous empress in the future? Si Yu's answer: stay alive. After transmigrating into a farm girl who has just been sold into servitude, the most important thing is learning how to be a good maid. After all, if you don't survive, how will you get to enjoy the poisoned blessings waiting for you in the future? Spoilers, take note: 1. 60.8kReads8.8Score10.2kShelves
- 11 After Bearing My Nephew, My Stepson Called Me Sweetheart 生下侄子，继子唤我娇娇 [Multiple male leads + remarriage + bearing her nephew’s child + unapologetic self-interest + the leads are not each other’s firsts] Read the warnings first: This story’s values are skewed. Don’t click if you can’t accept that. The heroine isn’t a good person either; she only thinks about herself. There are three male leads: Lin Fo’an, Jing You, and Wu Shou. The leads are not each other’s firsts. The leads are not each other’s firsts. The leads are not each other’s firsts. The heroine gets marri 4.1kReads9.0Score322Shelves
- 12 Oh No, the Princess Has Too Many Identities, and She’s Gone on a Rampage 糟糕，王妃身份太多，直接杀疯了 Top military doctor Shen Zheng transmigrates, her soul entering the body of Yuan, the leader of the imperial bodyguards. The body is skilled in martial arts, but covered in scars. While recovering from her injuries, she unexpectedly learns that she is the long-lost daughter of the prime minister. Willing to bend for the sake of a few bushels of rice, Shen Zheng returns to the prime minister's residence. But she never expected that as soon as she got back, the emperor would arrange her marriage. 2.1kReads8.9Score266Shelves
- 13 I Am a Patient 我是一个病人 I was lucky enough to escape yesterday and live today, but I couldn't escape the truth that I had become a puppet. Somewhere in the world, there is always another person just like you, in appearance or personality, whether he, she, or it. When you meet, it is all part of fate. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Bloodstained Silver Hairpin 血染银簪 [Twelve Years Slaughtering Chickens, Now I Take My Blade to Chunxiang House] [Slow-Burn Historical Mystery | No Golden Finger | Not Reborn | Does Not Transmigrate] [Happy Ending] [Ensemble Cast] Shen Wan was six when she lost her family. Her father was murdered, her mother vanished, and all they left her was a silver hairpin and three words: Chunxiang House. For twelve years, she slaughtered livestock and sharpened her blade. She carried the hairpin to the capital to investigate a bloody case 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Helping a Bankrupt Tycoon Rise Again 陪破产大佬东山再起 [Everyday life / slow-burn romance / one-on-one / both leads are each other’s first and only / sweet romance] The moment she opens her eyes, she’s at a construction site, and she’s become the wicked girlfriend pretending to be the male lead’s childhood sweetheart. The original owner stole her roommate’s keepsake and used it to claim she was the male lead’s childhood friend. He believed her. Less than two months into their relationship, Lu Rong went bankrupt. The original owner thought he was tes 26.9kReads8.9Score5.3kShelves
- 16 Sister, Wife, Wife, Sister, Wife, Wife 姐姐老婆老婆姐姐老婆老婆 Low ratings because not many people have found this yet. A sweet little treat. [Clearheaded older sister × blunt, possessive, clingy puppy; marriage first, love later; whirlwind marriage; both are inexperienced; younger high-IQ hot nerd] Her gold-digging dad married into a wealthy family on the strength of his looks, making Xu Qiao a stepdaughter to the rich. She’s careful in everything, especially around the man who isn’t really her brother. At twenty-eight, to avoid her brother and enjoy th 30.9kReads9.1Score4.6kShelves
- 17 The Spy War: A Matter of Life and Death 谍战之生死较量 Autumn 1937. A rainy night. After a burst of gunfire, in a warehouse in a Shikumen building in the French Concession, Sun Shi'an quietly opened his eyes beneath the dim lights, fighting through the agony in his body. Everything in his field of vision was blood red. More than a dozen bodies lay scattered across the floor. His wife, and fellow comrade, Zhang Mei, lay on top of him, her eyes wide with shock and disbelief. At the entrance, several figures in black raincoats trained their submachine 137Reads—Score110Shelves
- 18 Tracking the Ancient Tomb 古墓寻踪 [The aloof antique restorer vs. the bold, fearless tomb guardian] [Tomb raiding + treasure appraisal + mystery solving + feng shui and occult arts + folk legends. Two formidable leads, with adventure and romance in equal measure!] When her gambling-addict father mysteriously disappears, Ding Shi'an sets out on a journey and meets Song Chuang, a cool and reserved antique restorer. As they follow the clues, they uncover a shocking secret. The father she has lived with all her life turns out to hav 323Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 19 A Story My Friend Told Me About How She Almost Cheated 朋友给我讲了一个，她差点出轨的故事 A friend told me a story about how she almost cheated on her partner 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Marriage Addiction 婚，瘾 A marriage-free, carefree rich girl who treats love as a game x a respectable young man from a strict, upright family [She pursues him, then runs as soon as she has him! Both are inexperienced in love] Fang Youxi is firmly against marriage and having children. Her father has been married and divorced three times, and her mother has just gotten married for the third time. As the accidental product of her parents' whirlwind marriage and equally swift divorce, she has not the slightest hope for m 14.3kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
- 21 Reborn Daiyu: I Won’t Shed a Single Tear 重生黛玉：老娘一滴泪也不流 Everyone knows: the Crimson Pearl Immortal Herb descended to the mortal world, destined to weep tears of blood for Jia Baoyu, repay her debt of gratitude, and die for him. Her fate was set in stone. The moment she stepped once more through the hanging-flower gate of the Rongguo Mansion, Daiyu sneered, seeing the truth at last: To hell with repaying a debt of gratitude! The Jia family, the Xue family, and the Immortal Gate of Illusory Visions had joined forces to bleed her dry, draining her immor 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 A Gentle Breeze Cherishes Beauty 清风惜颜 [Transmigration + Pocket Dimension] Hua Xiyan was a sheltered young woman, until one day she transmigrated and became the most beautiful woman in the land. She thought she’d spend her life lazing about, but then her country fell and her family perished. She never gave her heart to anyone while on the run, never imagining she was destined to enter the imperial harem… 15Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 23 Pear Blossoms Fried in Snow 堂梨煎雪 Other people transmigrate and become princesses or young ladies. Xue Li transmigrates as a young lady too, but hers is a hellish start. What good is being beautiful? She’s still forced to entertain clients. Luckily, her very first client buys her and takes her to a military camp. But before long, an even more powerful bastard steals her away. Then she’s taken by someone who looks like a good man but turns out to be an even bigger bastard. Why would a prostitute be afraid of men? Why let them pus 713Reads8.7Score107Shelves
- 24 Blessed with Peace 平安加身 Transmigration + space + devoted pampering + cultivation + revenge Wan Xue: “Who are you?” Dongfang Yi: “Your husband.” Wan Xue: “Sir, I can never repay you for saving my life. How about we become sworn siblings?” Dongfang Yi: “Have you forgotten, Xue'er? We're already married. We got married yesterday.” The man leaned close to her ear and added, “We haven't consummated the marriage yet.” This is the day-to-day story of a woman who was married off, doted on, and had children... Wan Xue: “I reall 41Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 25 I Became the Short-Lived Ex-Girlfriend of an Amnesiac Young Master 穿成失忆太子爷的短命前女友 Xu Shuyao wakes up in the body of Fu Yanci’s short-lived, universally hated ex-girlfriend. The male lead was kidnapped at ten and lost his memory. Later, while working away from home, he was in a car accident, and the original owner took credit for saving his life. Taking over the mess, Xu Shuyao just wants to stay alive and run, far away from the plot’s whirlpool. But why is the male lead’s gaze getting stranger and stranger? It’s almost like he’s trying to seduce her. At her convenience-store —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 After the Divorce, Mr. Shen Regretted It 离婚后，沈总他后悔了 To put her grandfather’s mind at ease, Gu Ziyao brings her engagement agreement and asks Shen Junyan to marry her. He agrees coldly, but insists they keep the marriage secret for three years and stay out of each other’s business. For three years, she shoulders the family business alone, facing difficulties, being plied with alcohol, and having rumors spread about her, yet never once asking him for help. On the eve of their three-year agreement’s end, fate plays a trick on them 1.2kReads6.8Score126Shelves
- 27 After the Wedding, President Lu's System Goes Haywire 新婚后，路总的程序紊乱了 Marriage Before Love | Slow-Burn Romance | Clear-Headed Heroine vs. Stubborn CEO | Sweet Everyday Life Lu Yanzheng, head of the Langna Group, is worth hundreds of billions. He’s marrying me only to improve his company’s image with my respectable background. Our prenuptial agreement spells it out clearly: A monthly salary of 500,000 yuan, and a marriage lasting at least two years. Neither of us may develop romantic feelings for the other. Break the rules, and pay an astronomical penalty. Fine. I, 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 I’m a Designer in the Entertainment Industry 我在娱乐圈当设计师 Rebirth, transmigration, a System, a golden finger... What are you dreaming about? Did you save humanity or the entire galaxy? Why should you be the one who gets to transmigrate or be reborn? Ha! Gu Nuan is the one who saved the galaxy. Let’s see how she makes the most of her life in showbiz! 332Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Why Would a Bandit Chief Like Me Need a Romance System? 我一个土匪头子要恋爱系统有何用 [Transmigration + feel-good story + Romance System + cross-dressing as a man + nationwide idol + empress + ensemble cast + scheming + goofy antics + pretending to be weak to catch the strong off guard + comedy] After transmigrating, Song Jin finds herself in the body of a female bandit chief disguised as a man. She flees down the mountain in the middle of the night, only to be caught by the wicked Buddhist second-in-command and inexplicably activate a Romance System. But what use does a Romance 488Reads8.5Score125Shelves
- 30 Nine to Five 朝九晚五 [New Novel, The Glass Cage, Now Serializing] He once sheltered me from wind and rain. He once braved every obstacle for me. He once plunged into hell for me. Now he has come to claim his reward. And I can’t possibly repay him. 1.6kReads8.5Score208Shelves
- 31 After the Bride Swap Succeeds, My Ex-Husband Kneels and Regrets Everything 换嫁成功后，前夫跪着悔不当初 Now published under the title Deliberately Married [Historical romance and household intrigue, fictional setting, serious tone, both leads are reborn, one-on-one sweet romance, love after marriage, no getting back together after a breakup, face-slapping] In her previous life, Xiao Nianyao married on the same day as her closest friend from her maiden home, accidentally thwarting the friend’s scheme to switch their weddings. She thought she had married well, but life in the powerful household was 20kReads7.6Score5.9kShelves
- 32 What's There to Fear About Divorce at 40? My First Love Has My Back 40岁离婚怕什么，还有初恋兜底 [A levelheaded housewife who knows when to retreat and when to advance + an icy doctor who advances by retreating] [Midlife struggles + parent-child relationships + redemption + mutual healing] Her husband is having an affair with his boss. Her son is a high school senior and has started dating. Zhu Yi, who quit her job three years ago, feels as if her world is collapsing. Then she unexpectedly runs into Yang Yiqing, her first love, whom she had lost touch with years ago. Suddenly, time speeds 102Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Reborn in the New Millennium: How Do I Return to the Mountains from the Start? 重生千禧年，开局重返大山怎么破 Before she was reborn, Shen Xuewei was over thirty. She had been estranged from her family for seven years, and after years of hard work, she had finally built a little home of her own. After being reborn, Shen Xuewei was only six years old, with tiny arms and legs. Her father was taking her to her maternal grandparents’ home in the mountains. Her childhood memories were already hazy, and she had never imagined she would be reborn. Standing outside her grandparents’ home, she watched her father 14.7kReads9.1Score2kShelves
- 34 Reborn in the 1980s: I Refuse the Marriage and Build a Factory into an Empire 重生八零拒嫁，建厂成豪门 This book is dedicated to everyone who lived through the 1980s. The characters are a cross-section of ordinary people from that era, and I hope their stories will be seen. It was a time when sons were valued over daughters, yet women still found ways to live remarkable lives! 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 She Stole Eighteen Years of My Life, and I Smiled as I Sent Her to Hell 她偷我人生十八年，我笑着送她下地狱 She stole eighteen years of my life. I smiled as I sent her to hell 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 I’m Really Not a Judge of the Dead 我真的不是判官 Unemployed and staying at home, Ren Ping'an heads downstairs to buy breakfast when he suddenly notices colors and numbers appearing above the heads of passersby and the shop owner. “Holy crap!” Ren Ping'an is terrified. He rushes home, looks down from the window, then picks up his phone and dials a number: “Bai Chun, I think I'm seeing some really strange things...” That day, Ren Ping'an discovers that the world is nothing like he thought. Immortals and gods really did exist, and so did the und 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 The Love of an Ordinary Imperial Consort 一个普通嫔妃的爱情 Consort Shen, Zhou Nian'er, was famous in the palace for being practically invisible. But the invisible woman had two faces. In public, Nian'er was dull and timid, always on edge. Behind closed doors, however, she was wanton and uninhibited. Whenever the emperor came to see her, she was sure to tempt him into staying the night. The emperor upheld the virtues of a gentleman, and only when they were alone did he teach her about propriety. How could Nian'er not know that? But this was the only way 1.5kReads8.4Score102Shelves
- 38 Reborn After My Best Friend Pushed Me in Front of a Knife, I Went on a Rampage 被闺蜜推出去挡刀，重生后我杀疯 My Best Friend Used Me as a Human Shield. After Being Reborn, I Went on a Rampage 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Snow Falls on the Marriage Contract 雪落婚书 [Strangers to marriage before love + a gentle, slow-blooming romance + the powerful one learns to bend + slow burn] Everyone said that being adopted by the Shu family was a stroke of incredible luck, and that she should be grateful to be matched with the Jiang family. Anyone would be driven mad in that kind of environment. In the end, Shu Er took an unconventional path and married Shen Futing. - Shu Er had never imagined marrying some random man just to get away. Shen Futing was handsome, wealth 13.8kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
- 40 I Turned My Head and Saw You 偏过头，看见你 Lin Yue is a recent graduate just starting out in the workplace. Her boss turns out to be a college senior who once pursued her and is still secretly in love with her. But then Lin Yue discovers that the company's “Iron Lady” is dating him. Meanwhile, her best friend's boyfriend turns out to be her roommate, and her friend even accuses her of trying to steal him. Years of friendship go up in smoke over a man. Lin Yue thinks this world has gone completely mad. It's so absurd that even absurdity's 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 General Lu's Ex-Wife Is Living It Up 陆总的前妻很快乐 Chen Xiaohe and Lu Chengyu divorced three years ago, and she's been living a carefree life ever since. How was she supposed to know that her cold-hearted ex-husband would cling to her like a piece of sticky plaster, showing up every now and then? She can't shake him off! Marriage? One experience is enough! Lu Chengyu built his fortune from nothing and restored his family's glory. When he had finally made a name for himself, he got divorced. At first, he didn't think it was a big deal. She was ju 482Reads—Score960Shelves
- 42 The Phoenix Turns Back 蓦回鸾 In her previous life, Sun Wei was determined to marry well so she could escape her predicament and strike back at her clan's humiliation. Through various means, she married Sima Jun, Prince of Yuzhang. When chaos engulfed the realm, Sun Wei didn't realize that Sima Jun had feelings for her until the city fell and she was killed. In this life, a woman suddenly appeared before Sima Jun, Prince of Yuzhang, claiming to be his father's second wife. She could read fortunes and seemed to know everythin 4.9kReads9.0Score643Shelves
- 43 The Villainess System: The Fake Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet, but the Big Shots Spoil Her Rotten 恶女系统绿茶假千金被大佬追着宠 (The rating has just been posted and will keep rising, so please leave lots of comments!) [Transmigrate into a book + fake heiress and real heiress + System + golden finger + feel-good face-slapping + wealthy-family romance + devoted to each other + two powerful leads + farming + showbiz + helping the whole village thrive] I transmigrated straight into the body of a vicious supporting female character who was about to die. So what if I’m the fake heiress? Don’t expect me to be a cannon fodder. M 105Reads8.3Score106Shelves
- 44 The Eagle-Turtle Helmet 鹰鼋盔 Zhao Yingjian is a country boy who takes his studies seriously, but he also gets into fights and has a girl he secretly admires... Yingjian's neighbors, Uncle Shi and Grandpa Zhang, followed the descriptions in an ancient book and used two rubies to recreate a weapon with special powers: the Eagle-Turtle Helmet. When Yingjian was down on his luck, he stole the helmet, and a series of amusing and bizarre events unfolded from then on... A verse says: Clad in brocade, a clear heart shines bright; e 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 A Comeback in Politics: I’ve Never Taken a Penny 官场逆袭：我从没收过一分钱 A Comeback in Politics: I’ve Never Taken a Cent 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 The Birth of a World 诞界降临 Ji He, an orphan fleeing famine, wanders into Ping Shui Town by chance. There, she reads a collection of stories whose protagonist, He Qingyun, says that he was reborn. Later, Ji He discovers that no one in town can read... (No romance, slow burn, ❌ supernatural oddities, ❌ rebirth, ❌ transmigration, not traditional fantasy) 152Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Scholar or Tyrant: Who Can Have a Good Life? 学霸和枭雄，什么人能过上好日？ (Dual male leads. Period story. Urban.) One is a poor scholar, the other a big shot in the underworld. They struggle for fifty years. What does it take to live a good life? And what is a good life? 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Starfall Dreamtalk 星落梦语 [Pretend GL] + [BG] + [Domineering, coercive romance, a groveling pursuit after betrayal, and winning hearts with tricks] + [One-on-one romance] + [Happy ending] Readers who prefer chaste stories, beware!!! (Also known as: The Heroine Is Always Thinking About How to Survive) Overworked office worker Meng Jian transmigrates into a fantasy world. She thinks she can coast to an easy, sweet romance by binding herself to a romance System, but it turns out the System is a scammer too! It gives her not 67Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 49 An Old Flame Rekindled: His Majesty Is Bewitched, and Only I Can Cure Him 老房子着火：陛下中蛊，唯我能医 [No transmigration to ancient times + exclusive devotion + fatherly male lead + overpowered heroine + takes revenge on the spot] Qiao Wu, the strongest warrior in the interstellar era, is transmigrated into the body of a noblewoman who was abandoned outside her family home. No food to eat or decent clothes to wear? She laughs! This girl comes with a combat rating off the charts. Wherever she goes, she dominates. The border is in crisis, enemy forces are closing in, and the entire court is at a l 3.3kReads9.1Score332Shelves
- 50 Xu Fei's Wild Life 徐飞的浪荡人生 Just after the Lunar New Year, Xu Fei returns with a simple pack to the small northern city where he was born and raised, after three years away. He'd planned to find any wife and settle down to an ordinary life, but fate has other plans. He is pushed onto a path unlike any other, and begins a life far from ordinary. 787Reads6.7Score111Shelves
