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- 1 Fine Rain, Soft Light 细雨湿流光 Just as a long-awaited love finally cleared the gloom that had settled over her heart, and she at last decided to accept his feelings, she suddenly discovered that this love had been built on lies from the very beginning... Shen Wan was a gentle young woman from the water towns of Jiangnan. She waited desperately for her fiancé for three years, only to receive word that he had died on the battlefield. Resilient as she was, she pulled herself together, carrying her longing for her “late husband 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Eldest Princess Is Stunning and Dashing at Court Again 长公主她在朝堂上又美又飒 Lou Xinyue, the beautiful and brilliant Princess of the Li Dynasty, was as cunning as she was sharp-witted. She could take on the entire court in debate, leaving those self-righteous men utterly exasperated. Even the emperor, her own father, was not spared her attacks. Desperate, he needed a talented young man who could finally shut his daughter's mouth. The emperor thought about it day and night, turning over the names of every eligible young man in the capital hundreds of times. In a panic, he 567Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 3 On the Day of Our Divorce, the Powerful Official Blocked the Door and Demanded We Consummate the Marriage 和离当天，权臣堵门书圆房 A spirited young nobleman × a bright, pampered little princess The current emperor and empress founded the dynasty together and share a deep bond. Jinyang, the youngest daughter of the imperial couple, has been cherished by everyone since childhood. A princess is born to wealth and privilege, and gets everything she wants. Her only regret in life is that she cannot choose the man she loves as her husband: A princess's husband is forbidden to enter government service or wield real power, while he 2kReads8.4Score24914d adds
- 4 The Legitimate Daughter Marries Again: My Husband Is the Grand Secretary 嫡女另嫁：我的夫君是首辅 The eldest legitimate daughter of the Anding Marquis’s household is not only clever and graceful, gentle as jade, but also exceptionally talented. Yet her fiancé, to whom she was betrothed in childhood, publicly breaks off their engagement and turns to dote on her cousin instead. The Duke of Zhongyong’s family has produced generations of military men, but one of them became a top-ranking scholar. He is learned in the classics, widely read, quick-witted, and handsome. Perhaps his only weakness is 17kReads8.5Score1.9k14d adds
- 5 The Lucky Little Cub, Cherished in the Crown Prince's Palm 锦鲤小幼崽，清冷太子掌心娇 Su Qingyuan, a modern-day elementary school student, transmigrated unexpectedly. When she opened her eyes, she had become the youngest daughter of a marquis’s family, born frail and sickly. Her parents doted on her, her three older brothers protected her at every turn, and the entire household cherished her like a treasure. Prince Xiao Heng, cold and taciturn, was exceptionally attentive to the soft and cuddly little girl. They grew up together as childhood sweethearts. He kept her safe and care 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 I Hear You’re in Love with Me, Lord Xiao 听闻你心悦我，萧侍郎 [A calm, clever young woman from an established family + a taciturn Vice Minister of Justice] [Pure historical romance + no transmigration or rebirth + no golden finger + a subtly flirtatious heroine + a loyal, doglike male lead] Three years ago, Cui Qingyi returned to her hometown with her grandparents to retire. Then an imperial decree summoned her back to the capital. On the way back, she encountered Xiao Yanchuan, the Vice Minister of Justice, being ambushed. Their connection began when she 7.2kReads8.6Score98214d adds
- 7 You Look Down on Me for Being a Fake Heiress? Then Why Are You Begging Me Not to Divorce You? 嫌我假千金身份低，和离你跪什么 Lou Xinyue had a dream. In it, her husband, who had been posted away for three years, was about to return with the true daughter of the Lou family, seven months pregnant. She would become the fake daughter of the Lou family, despised by everyone, while her husband demoted her from wife to concubine. To test the dream, Lou Xinyue took the initiative and wrote to the Prince of Jiyang's residence, confirming that she was the princess's daughter who had been missing for eighteen years. And just as i 1.8kReads8.5Score25014d adds
- 8 Jin Yu: The Phoenix Perches in Qingfan 瑾遇，凤栖青藩 [Marriage Before Love] [Love develops naturally] [Noblewoman from Shangjing VS Heir to the Prince of Qingzhou] Xiao Siying is a noble young lady from Shangjing, while Zhou Jinrui is the heir to a prince in Qingzhou. They seem to have nothing to do with each other, but an unexpected imperial decree makes them husband and wife. Zhou Jinrui has no objections to his wife from Shangjing. It’s just that, given the political situation, there are some matters he can’t let her get involved in. One day, 8kReads8.7Score98414d adds
- 9 I've Arrived in the Capital, the Cold-Faced Prince's Darling 进京了，冷面王爷的掌心娇 After a power shift in the capital, Jiang Jiao's father, who had been serving in a provincial post, was promoted and summoned to the capital. Jiang Jiao went from a country girl to one of the capital's noblewomen. Jiang Jiao thought life as a noblewoman was far less comfortable than life as a wealthy country girl. From the start, she had resolved to find a handsome, obedient young man to share a comfortable life in the countryside with her. Handsome men were easy to find, but how could she make 341Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 10 The Cherished Concubine’s Daughter: Darling, Don’t Get Any Ideas! 娇宠庶女：夫君，别乱来！ After the meritorious General of the North returns to the capital, the emperor issues an edict granting him a marriage. His bride, however, is the daughter of a low-ranking fifth-rank official, a match far beneath his station. Rumors spread throughout the capital that the general suffers from a hidden ailment and is incapable of consummating a marriage. Naturally, this great honor falls to Wei Shu, a concubine-born daughter. Everyone waits to laugh at her misfortune, unaware that Wei Shu can win 501Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 11 Flirting with the Powerful Minister 撩权臣 Reborn + sweet on the surface, ruthless underneath + powerful ministers bowing down + those in power lowering their heads The score has just come in, so it'll go up later. [Rebirth + revenge + putting scoundrels in their place + satisfying read + household intrigue] Only when Xie Jinzhao was consumed by the flames did she realize that her family's love was a lie and their glory was empty! In her past life, she was the legitimate daughter of a duke's household, yet was cast aside because she was 194Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 12 You Should Know the Dust of the Nine Thoroughfares 应识九衢尘 The pampered little princess x the dashing young heir The most revered Grand Princess of Daliang passed away, leaving behind only a little princess who was barely old enough to wear her hair in buns. The Empress Dowager poured all her affection into Chu Zhirou. Raised at the Empress Dowager’s side, Chu Zhirou was cherished and protected by her imperial uncle, the emperor, as if she were his own daughter. No prince or princess could match the care she received or the finery she was given. Everyon 82Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Reborn, I’m Targeted by Two Obsessive Maniacs 重生后被两个偏执疯批盯上 [Rebirth + Two Male Leads + Obsession + Past and Present Lives + Light Confinement Later On] On New Year’s Eve, Chen Mian froze to death in a dark alley. Only as his soul dispersed did he finally see the truth about his brief, wretched twenty-five years: abandoned by his biased parents, he survived thanks to Lin Zhi, who had suddenly appeared in his life, but fled with the money because he couldn’t stand Lin Zhi’s controlling nature. In the end, he died miserably on the street. Heaven gave him 2kReads8.2Score20614d adds
- 14 Spring Hidden in Brocade Ink 锦墨藏春 Everyone in the capital knows that Bai Zhouzhou, the Bai family's eldest legitimate daughter, was born with a body as fragile as glass. In spring, while everyone else goes flower-viewing and takes country walks, she can only sit by the window wrapped in a fur cloak, watching the petals fall. On summer nights, she cannot even bear the slightest breeze, and the smallest oversight leaves her coughing for ages. A few steps leave her leaning against a pillar, gasping for breath; a few words make her 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 I Brought My Little Courtyard to the 1960s 带着小院穿六零 Just two years after graduating from college, Zhao Wan had barely said goodbye to her ailing grandmother when she died of alcohol poisoning after drinking too much. To her surprise, after dying, Zhao Wan transmigrated to the 1960s in a parallel world, into the body of a woman who already had two children. In this era, there was nothing to eat and everything required ration coupons. Zhao Wan was practically in tears. The only two consolations were that her husband had died in service and her gra 1.5kReads8.8Score10114d adds
- 16 After I Dumped My Ex-Boyfriend, He Became My Fiancé 甩了前男友后，他成了我未婚夫 [A Fairytale Romance + Sweet Love Story + Devoted Love, Both Inexperienced + He Bows His Head for Love] Zhu Fu went abroad to study and unexpectedly started dating a mixed-race man, finally getting to kiss a foreigner. After dating for a year and a half, she grew fed up with how controlling her boyfriend was. With her studies abroad coming to an end, Zhu Fu fled on a plane in the middle of the night and unilaterally declared their relationship over. After returning home, she wanted to avoid bein 67kReads8.5Score64.1k14d adds
- 17 The Second Young Lady of the Marquis's Residence Takes It Easy 侯府二娘子的摆烂日常 Lin Jingchu was stabbed by a coworker. When she woke up, she had become the second daughter of the Marquis of Pingyang’s household, a doomed love-struck fool. The original owner had been ready to die for a poor scholar. Lin Jingchu, however, only wanted to slack off. Slack off, and slack off some more! But reality wouldn’t let her. Her elder sister schemed to swap their marriages, and by a twist of fate, Lin Jingchu married Zhang Zhaoming, the top scholar of the imperial examinations. The man se 11.5kReads8.4Score1.2k14d adds
- 18 Quick Transmigration: Playing the Villainous White Moonlight 快穿：扮演坏种白月光 [Quick transmigration · first love · multiple male leads · spoiled, high-maintenance heroine] Romance novels always have a few stories about scumbags and awful women. The male lead is a disgusting player who's been with countless women, body and soul, but insists the heroine is his one true love. The heroine knows full well that he's a womanizer but falls madly in love with him anyway, throwing herself at him of her own accord. Lian Jiao, bound to a System, laughed. Who wants to be the heroine a 12.5kReads7.2Score1.4k14d adds
- 19 The Ugly Princess Shocks the World 丑妃惊天下 After Ten Years of Playing Ugly, I Lifted My Veil on My Wedding Night and Left the Prince Regent Stunned The world laughs at me as a foolish, ugly girl, the biggest joke in the general’s household. They don’t know that I created this ugly reputation as my own disguise. My father and brothers have been held at the border for five years. The only way to make the emperor feel at ease about the general’s household is to ruin my own reputation. An imperial decree of marriage pairs me with Xiao Ya 342Reads7.4Score6314d adds
- 20 The Wild Princess of the Gay War King 断袖战王的野蛮王妃 [Transmigration] [Not love-brained] [Devoted, incredibly sweet] [No heartbreak] [Mutual devotion, choosing each other] Mu Jinxuan, an independent woman from the twenty-first century, was transported by chance to an imaginary dynasty, where she became Mu Jinxuan, the cherished daughter of the current prime minister, adored by everyone. Her father, Mu Qinglin, was a pillar of the court; her mother, Shen Huiping, was gentle and loving; her eldest brother, Mu Yicheng, was an official of the Court of 9.9kReads8.4Score95114d adds
- 21 She’s Someone Else’s Wife 她是别人的太太 The second male lead comes out on top. He refuses to chase his ex-wife, while the second male lead fights tooth and nail for her. What to expect: From school uniforms to wedding gowns, a model couple, a cheating husband, a heroine who divorces him without looking back, and an urbane tycoon who successfully wins her over. Heroine: A rich man's wife who gives up her life of luxury to cook for her husband, then divorces him without hesitation and eventually becomes CEO of her family's corporation. 15.2kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds
- 22 I Won My Wife Fair and Square, and My Brother Absolutely Adores Her! 凭本事抢来的夫人，兄长他超爱！ Cui Siyin, eldest son of the Duke's mansion, oversees the Dali Temple's prisons and is known for his cruel, ruthless methods. Children in the streets turn pale at the mere mention of his name, and Shen Yingxin is no exception. So when she was eight and her father chose a young man from the Cui family to betroth her to, she rejected Cui Siyin first and chose the second son, Cui Yuchen. From then on, Cui Yuchen was always attentive and tender toward her. She thought theirs was a match made by fate 34.1kReads8.5Score4.7k14d adds
- 23 Miss Shen's Engagement Cancellation Plan Failed 沈姑娘退婚计划失败 Shen Qingyun had an enviable betrothal, one that made everyone in the world green with envy. But she had no desire to marry. To make the noblewoman in the palace call off the engagement, the Shen family spread rumors that their youngest daughter was willful and unreasonable. After a long wait, someone finally arrived from the imperial capital. She happily accepted the decree, only for the eunuch’s announcement to hit her like a bolt from the blue. Shen Qingyun’s face went deathly pale on the s 3.7kReads8.9Score51614d adds
- 24 The Aloof Uncle Loses Control: He Can No Longer Hide His Tenderness 清冷小叔失控，他的温柔藏不住 [The aloof, celibate head of the Xie family x the little princess of the Shi family, devoted to each other, happy ending] On New Year’s Eve, Shi Yi gets a call from the police station, telling her to come pick up her son. Is the country being so generous these days that you don’t even have to give birth to your own son? They just hand one over? Did some child get lost? Unable to argue with the officer, Shi Yi has no choice but to go to the station. Wow, that’s quite a kid. Eighteen years old! Sh 8.2kReads7.1Score68114d adds
- 25 We Swapped Husbands: I Take the Phoenix Throne, You Become the Chief Minister’s Wife 互换夫婿，我坐凤位你当首辅夫人 Yangzhou produces beauties. The local prefect has two daughters, the elder Shen Lüzhu and the younger Shen Lanzhu. Known as the Twin Beauties of Yangzhou, they are famous throughout Great Zhou. To find good husbands for their daughters, Prefect Shen and his wife carefully considered every eligible young man in Yangzhou. Who would have thought that one day, two matchmakers would arrive, one from Xingdu and the other from Yanzhou, seeking the hand of a Shen daughter for the eldest son of Grand Cou 15.2kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds
- 26 Why Are You Trembling, Sister-in-Law? I’m Only Here to Take You Into the Palace 嫂嫂抖什么？朕只是来接你入宫 [Possessive pursuit + aloof beauty bows to love + rebirth and awakening + devoted couple + one-on-one romance] In her previous life, Jiang Si took Xie Yan by force in the mourning hall and was caught in the act. Xie Yan had always been disciplined, courteous, and dignified. At eighteen, he passed all three levels of the imperial examinations in a single year, making him the envy of all and a true prodigy. But she ruined his reputation and destroyed his path to success overnight. When they met ag 2.9kReads8.4Score37914d adds
- 27 The Man I Left Behind Rose to Power 被我抛弃的男人上位了 I want a child. A child who shares my blood. But I don't want some ill-intentioned man dividing up my estate. After all, I want a child to protect my inheritance. So should I follow Menggu's example and enjoy one night of passion? Or use underhanded means to have a child and get rid of the father? Or turn the tables and make him leave me of his own accord? Whatever I do, I should go for it! Surely thousands of years of wisdom from the future can beat these old-fashioned people? 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Spring Stirs the Lotus Platform 春动莲台 [Cherished, highborn daughter × dignified, abstinent son of a prominent family] Rumor has it that Shen Lianchi, the youngest daughter of the Grand Princess and the Duke of Zhenguo, has been sickly for years. She has a noble title, but is really an ugly woman. Yet this supposedly ugly woman has a marriage match that all the noble young ladies in Tokyo envy: she was betrothed to the Fu family’s young master before birth! What kind of man is Fu Yuji? Born into a distinguished scholarly family, a pr 1.6kReads7.4Score20514d adds
- 29 Has the Duke's Heir Been Cremated Today? 国公爷今日火葬场了吗 [Woman with a secret crush + marriage before love + no golden finger + all characters are from ancient times] Shen Mingyue has a beloved as bright as the moon. One glimpse of him at the Lantern Festival was enough to make her heart flutter, and she fell in love at first sight. But she knows their families are worlds apart. She also knows he has a cousin on his maternal uncle's side, his childhood sweetheart, and everyone in Chang'an knows the two are a perfect match. So she never dared to dream 27.9kReads8.5Score3.2k14d adds
- 30 You Were Cold as Ice in My Last Life, So Why Are You Crying Now? 前世冷冰冰，这辈子你哭什么？ [Reborn + bittersweet push and pull + the hero regains his memories later] A calculating, dignified, aloof statesman with the bearing of a noble flower VS a radiant, passionate noblewoman who loves fiercely and hates fiercely Xi Lingxian was born into a family of military officers. Her mother died young, but her father treasured her and raised her to be carefree and innocent, making sure she was happy in every way, even when it came to her marriage. The legitimate son of the Langya Wang clan was 21.1kReads7.0Score2.1k14d adds
- 31 Phoenix Roars Across the Nine Heavens: The Regent's Beloved 凤哗九霄：摄政王爷掌心娇 Su Chenya, the legitimate daughter of a military family, spent seven years pouring her heart and soul into helping Zhao Yan, a man from a collateral branch, ascend the throne. She cleared away his political enemies and secured his rule, then became empress, the mother of the realm. She thought their devotion to one another would be rewarded with a loving marriage. Instead, to consolidate his power and indulge his favorite concubine, he turned around and framed the entire Su family for treason! H 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 His Majesty Arranged Our Marriage, Husband, Let's Make the Best of It! 陛下赐婚，夫君，凑合凑合过吧！ The animated series is out now. Come watch! A quirky, drama-loving girl versus a brooding, calculating young nobleman Both leads are pure and devoted. A sweet historical romance with lighthearted comedy, everyday romance, and political intrigue. The Jiang family of Huainan is a scholarly clan. The second young master Jiang is as refined as the moonlight. He can win third place in the imperial exams with his literary talent, and bring the world to heel with his martial prowess. He is the most sou 27kReads8.5Score3.2k14d adds
- 33 The Whole Capital Knows the Wicked Commandery Princess Is Everyone's Darling 满京城都知道恶女郡主她是团宠 Everyone in the capital knows that Jing Yuzhi, the Junzhu of Prince Jing'an's mansion, is a notorious villainess. The noble young ladies of the capital change color at the mention of her. Her parents, brothers, younger siblings, and princess cousin are all gentle, kind, and courteous. Only she is willful, domineering, and wicked in every way. But strangely enough... The moment her sharp-tongued enemy showed up, someone secretly took care of them. Before the people plotting against her could act, 3.1kReads—Score37514d adds
- 34 A Long Spring Night 春夜阑珊 They had been classmates since childhood, sharing poetry and wine while they were young. The four families joined forces and eventually put the Fourth Prince, a gentle and long-suffering man hidden away in the academy, on the throne. The new emperor ascended, and power was divided among the four families. Those who once traveled arm in arm became adversaries facing off before the throne. There were no old friends left on the chessboard, only a fierce struggle of interests and ambition. Chen Yuan 150.9kReads9.3Score27k14d adds
- 35 Phoenix Beauty 凤娇 Su Feng, the eldest daughter of the second branch of the Su family, is betrothed by the Empress Dowager to Yuan Chenghao, the third young master of Prince Rui’s household. She has no choice but to bid farewell to her beloved grandmother and marry into the prince’s household with her family’s blessings. Yuan Chenghao is a notorious playboy in the capital. Though handsome and charming, he spends his nights carousing among women. Unhappy with the arranged marriage, he argues with Su Feng on their w 4.6kReads8.5Score41814d adds
- 36 Shocking! The Marquis’s Young Maid Gives Birth to the Heir’s Illegitimate Eldest Son 惊！侯府小丫鬟，生了世子庶长子 [This new book has just been rated, so the score is low. Please bear with us.] [Devoted couple + sweet romance + raising a little boy + winning her back] One-line blurb: A brooding, love-struck young lord talks himself into falling in love. Full blurb: Su Chanyi, born into a family of physicians, transmigrated one day into the body of a senior maid serving the wife of the Marquis of Yong'an. She watched her words and actions, hid her abilities, and pretended to be ill, hoping only to hold on unt 2.1kReads8.7Score11914d adds
- 37 The Comments Are Going Wild! This Couple United by Pure Hatred Can Do Anything! 弹幕！纯恨夫妻联手百事顺！ [Both Virgins + Black Dragon and Wicked Phoenix + Love Grows Over Time] Unhinged beauty vs. scheming prince Wen Suining came across a badly injured man. He wore fine clothes and a jade crown, clearly not from an ordinary family. As she hesitated over whether to help him, lines of text suddenly appeared before her eyes. [Don’t pick up strange men on the roadside~] [Silly supporting heroine, this is the Fifth Prince Fu Yucong, who’s spent years in his fief on the frontier. He’ll be emperor one day 8.6kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds
- 38 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
- 39 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
- 40 Chengning 承宁 [Historical romance / Love at first sight / Mutual devotion / Healing each other / A touch of court intrigue] Ning Chuchu: They all say I look like my elder sister, the Empress, but I have no desire to enter the palace. Above the clouds, untouched by the mundane world, with spirit in his eyes and beyond anyone’s reach: that is the kind of young man I like. One glance was all it took for me to fall. I’m rebellious to the core. I only pretend to be a delicate young lady so I can get close to him w 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 With the Crown Prince’s Backing, the Duke’s Reborn Legitimate Daughter Goes on a Rampage 太子撑腰，重生后公府嫡女杀疯了 (A satisfying household-intrigue story + face-slapping and taking down scumbags + no forgiveness + no suffering in silence) Lu Xi brought a million taels in dowry when she married Prince An, and helped him become Prince An of Qin. She went to his fief to recuperate for two years. When she returned to the capital, her adopted younger sister had taken her place. Lu Xi's husband and mother-in-law relied on her adopted sister. Even Lu Xi's grandmother and father favored her. They locked Lu Xi aw 2.9kReads8.1Score30414d adds
- 42 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
- 43 After Being Reborn, I Raise My Husband and Nephew 重生后，我养丈夫养侄子 Su Zhuqing was reborn at a time when the Chu Yang Marquis household was on the brink of collapse. Given another chance at life, she devoted herself to protecting the household's elderly, young, sick, and disabled as best she could. Her husband was crippled, her grandmother was old, and her nephew was still a child. She only hoped that when the Chu Yang Marquis household rose again, she might have a little corner of it to call home. But things gradually went beyond her expectations. Her husband g 5.7kReads9.2Score66514d adds
- 44 I Took My Eldest Sister's Place in the Palace, and I Loved It. She Regretted It 替嫡长姐入宫后，我爽翻，她悔了 The rating has only just come in and will rise later, so don’t be put off by the low score. Gu Ya is the second legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. With an elder brother and sister to shoulder the family’s responsibilities, she had thought she’d only need to marry off for the family once she came of age. But then her eldest sister changed her mind and refused to enter the palace. To avoid making an enemy of the emperor, the Duke of Zhenguo’s household had to send in an unwill 29.1kReads8.1Score2k14d adds
- 45 The Slow Passing of Glorious Days 韶光峥慢 The world is full of people who favor others. All Ye Shaoguang wants is someone who will take her side. She’ll keep working hard, harder, and harder still. A young lady skilled in every art of the scholar × a proud, unruly young prince 171Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 46 Eight Years of Marriage Without a Wedding Night, Then She Bears Three Children After Being Reborn 成亲八年未洞房，重生后她生三宝 [Historical romance + household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + love goes both ways + devoted marquis + reborn] She was born to a noble family, but was switched at birth and raised as the daughter of a minor official. She married up into the marquis's household as the heir's wife, and to outsiders they seemed deeply in love. When rebel forces attacked the city, she was pierced by countless arrows and fell from the walls to her death. Only then did she learn that her loving husband had merel 1.7kReads8.3Score15014d adds
- 47 In the End, We Almost Made It 我们终究差一点 At thirteen, Ling Yue wore her red yarn in braids and watched over the braised meat stall at the mouth of the alley. There she met Qing Hao, a slender boy who came by to eat all the time. Their feelings showed in their eyes, and their concern for each other found its way into letters. She thought this was the start of a lifelong love, but one parting severed all their ties. In the decades that followed, she settled in Nancheng, found a kind man in Song Ci, raised their daughter Song Nian, and t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 From Caged Bird to Crowned Queen 从笼中雀到女王冠 Caged Sparrow to Queen’s Crown is a gripping novel that weaves together modern romance and business. Wang Meimei was born into privilege, but she was innocent and naive, like a bird raised in a gilded cage. She gave her whole heart, only to be betrayed by the man she loved and become a laughingstock. Under the pitying gazes of others, she struggled to maintain the illusion of innocence, while inside she was miserable and defeated. Yet through countless silent nights, she put her vulnerability as 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 After Her Ex-Husband Dies, the Ascetic Prince Starts Seducing Her 前夫死后，禁欲王爷疯狂引诱 [Both leads are devoted to each other + Happy ending, sheltered young lady + Abstinent, calculating prince, light political intrigue + revenge, historical romance] Qing Yue, the only daughter of the wealthiest family in the city, has come of age. But her marriage prospects are awkward. Suitors are lining up to marry into her family, yet they treat her as nothing more than a free bonus with a fortune of ten thousand strings of cash. When she first falls in love, the heir of the marquis’s househol —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 You Caught Me Cheating in Bed, So I Won't Marry You Again 捉奸在床后二婚都不嫁你 “The heroine is beautiful and noble, adored by all, and never looks back.” Xie Zhongqing, the beloved daughter of the Xie clan’s head, dances so captivatingly at the Flower Festival when she is thirteen that Yu Weiyi, a young general of the Yu clan, becomes hopelessly obsessed with her. He chases after her every day, and public declarations of love are routine. Eventually, the Xie young lady is moved by his sincerity, and they spend two years together. But just as they are discussing marriage, X 4kReads7.5Score31014d adds
