Novels like Cloud Terrace Stratagem
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Cloud Terrace Stratagem, best match first.
- 1 I Am the Sun, Moon, and Stars 我就是日月星辰 Comedy + broke siblings + strong female lead + strong male lead + revenge + fake rebirth + fake System + frenemies + forced love After their first son is spoiled beyond repair, the parents decide to raise their children frugally, even pretending to have been framed and sent to prison. To motivate the children to study, they turn two genuine heirs to a wealthy family into broke siblings. To climb the social ladder, the fake broke siblings set out on their own plans: one becomes a stand-in for a C —Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 2 The Cool Beauty Ran Away from Her Wedding, Then Her Fiancé Swept Her Off Her Feet 清冷美人逃婚后，被未婚夫撩懵了 [Both leads are each other’s first × 1v1 × play the pig to eat the tiger × sweet romance. Scheming capital-circle heir VS cool, proud heiress] [The best hunters often appear as prey!] The Shen family’s heiress picks up a “little beggar” while running away from her wedding? Word is that the little beggar is handsome, has a great body, and is the heiress’s most devoted puppy who just won’t leave no matter how often she tries to chase him away. Later, no one knows what kind of spell the “little beg 82Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 3 The Wandering Hero Sings Along the Way 游侠踏歌行 (Invincible protagonist, traditional wuxia, no power levels) Haven’t figured it out yet. I’ll come back and write it when I do. Anyway, I just want to write a story with a more traditional wuxia feel… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Tales of the Five Elements 五行志怪录 "Draft History of the Qing Dynasty: Treatise on Calamities": Water flows downward. If it does not flow downward, it has lost its nature. Fire rises upward. If it does not rise upward, it has lost its nature. Wood bends and straightens. If it can neither bend nor straighten, it has lost its nature. Metal yields and changes shape. If it does not yield and change shape, it has lost its nature. Earth nurtures crops. If crops do not grow, it has lost its nature. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 After Fleeing My Wedding, I Got Tangled Up with a Big Shot 逃婚后我被大佬缠上了 Now that Bai Tao has grown up, her biggest regret is that she wasn't sharp enough. Not only did she fail to recognize her own fiancé, she even asked him to help her run away from the wedding... On her wedding night, Bai Tao made a clean getaway. That so-called Young Master Gu? Whoever wants to marry him can do it! “Big brother, please, I don't want to marry a man who's both blind and lame!” Gu Yichen looked at her with disdain. A woman with such poor judgment wasn't worthy of marrying him anyway 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Immortal Patriarch of the Unquenchable Flame 无烬仙祖 One night, Yang Ye was passing through a park when a fortune-telling old man stubbornly shoved a ring into his hands… When he awoke, his name was Ye Jin. The youth had no wish to meet immortals or gods, yet a dragon was born to soar across the heavens. At first, heaven and earth pressed down on tenderness; when they met again, the world had changed. You may all challenge the immortals. I stand at the edge of the sky, so fear not. He faced countless enemies without end, and in the end, the youth’ —Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 7 The Game Became Reality, and I'll Take This Insurance Claim! 游戏映照现实，这单理赔我接了！ In 2150, the dungeons in the full-dive game Starbound became real-world “death forecasts.” The game’s “Ghost Flight” crashed, and a real passenger plane with the same flight number was heading straight for the eye of a storm. The game’s “Zombie Siege” broke out, and the first patient with an abnormal bite had appeared at a medical center in a nearby city. Everyone waited in terror for disaster to strike. Only Lin Shen, a trainee claims adjuster at an insurance company, smiled as he touched his e —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Reborn Protagonist Group Is Causing Trouble Again, but This Time the Villainess Wins Big 主角团重生作妖，这回女配赢麻了 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Apocalypse: A World of Endless Possibilities 末日众横 Are all the skills you awaken with modeled after League of Legends champions? Nasus's Q, Sion's W, Twisted Fate's E? Got the whole set? Then you can rule the apocalypse. A spoiled rich second-generation heir from a major city unexpectedly awakens a special talent when the apocalypse arrives. After being betrayed in the apocalypse, he returns reborn with three powerful talents. How will he use them to dominate the wasteland? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 A Dreamlike Life: After Our Imperial Wedding, My Lord Went Mad 浮生若梦：奉旨成婚后，大人疯了 [Two male leads + historical romance] [All I want in this life is him. As it happens, he's a man.] * The military dynasty of the Zongzheng family produced its first civil official: Zongzheng Chuwen, a Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. His dark crimson robes wrapped a lean, formidable frame, and his cinnabar brush passed judgment on cases of life and death. Yet a song, “Lament of the Hanging Moon,” played in a side courtyard of the Court of State Ceremonial, unsettled his heart. * 14Reads—Score314d adds
- 11 I Escaped My Wedding by Climbing a Wall, But My Adorable Wife Won't Let Me Go 翻墙逃婚，萌妻休想跑 She only wanted to get a fake marriage certificate, but the fake turned real and she accidentally got involved with the real deal. The little miss wasn’t having it. Run! “CEO, your wife was caught sneaking over the wall in the middle of the night!” “Set up a ladder next time so she doesn’t fall!” “CEO, your wife was caught trying to sneak onto a plane!” “Buy up the whole airport!” “CEO, your wife was caught trying to sneak out to sea!” “She likes boats. Buy her a yacht to play with!” After escap 276Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 12 Emperor of the Universe: Awakening on the Toilet from the Start 宇宙大帝：开局在马桶上觉醒 A toilet awakens from the start? A System? No! I have inherited the legacy of the Cosmic Emperor! After a tragic death in his previous life, Ling Chen is reborn on Blue Star, carrying boundless resentment. He becomes a good-for-nothing of the Ling family, whose talent is “so consistently hopeless it’s despair-inducing.” And to make matters worse, he awakens on the toilet in the family restroom! > Feeding on the stars, using the universe as a furnace. In this life, he will not only return to the 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 I Impulsively Married My Nemesis, and Now He's Flirty and Irresistible 和死对头闪婚，他又撩又欲 [Both leads are each other’s only one | Mortal enemies | Married first, love later | Bickering couple | Sweet romance] [The unhinged, hilarious, fiery Jiang Mian] [The spoiled young heir with a hopeless crush, Qi Chen] Jiang Mian and Qi Chen were famous for being mortal enemies. But who would have thought they’d actually get married? On their first day of marriage, Jiang Mian lays down the rules: “My freedom comes first. You come second.” Qi Chen nods. “Sure. You’ll end up in my hands sooner or 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Fierce Orphaned Daughter of a Military House, Beloved by the Ice-Cold Prince 将门孤女好凶猛，冷面郡王心尖宠 She transmigrates only to find her family wiped out. Forged letters accusing them of treason, loyal patriots framed? Ye Yunshu, a special agent and psychologist, has no time to grieve. She draws her blade and charges into battle. But she is too late: her grandfather, father, and almost the entire Ye army have been slaughtered! The daughter of a military family is left alone on the battlefield. Ye Yunshu gives a cold laugh: “I’ll take on the Ye family’s vengeance and the soldiers’ grievances!” Sh 70Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 15 Contract: Chapter of Origins 契约：起源之章 Was it destiny, or just coincidence? Why was he forcibly bound to someone whose life should never have intersected with his? Why were there things no ordinary person could understand, and someone who should never have appeared at all, yet was also the person he least wanted to lose? Why had it formed an indescribable bond between them? How could he control his abilities well enough to save this battered, broken world...? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The First Lady's Perfect Image Has Crumbled 第一闺秀她人设塌了 The third Miss of the Min household is the “daughter everyone else wishes they had” in the eyes of all the noblewomen in the capital. As the legitimate daughter of an official at the Imperial Academy and a companion to the princess, she is both talented and beautiful, proper in word and deed, and truly a model for the capital’s young ladies. What? A spoiled young lord saw her going in and out of brothels again and again? What? She pinned a young general against a wall with a dagger? What? She ha 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Old Book of Tang: Secrets of the Yunshao Residence 旧唐书：云韶府秘闻录 A stunning dancer versus a scheming chancellor. Pei Zhen, the young lady of the Pei family, falls into the lowly life of a dancer at the Bureau of Music. When Chancellor Cui Ziyin inadvertently gets in her way, her escape attempt fails. Pei Zhen meets a princess about to be sent to Tubo for a political marriage. Moved by their shared plight, she helps the princess flee the marriage, only for Cui Ziyin to ruin her plans once again. “How annoying! Why is it always you, ruining everything for me 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Starlight Holds the Rivers and Mountains 星火镇山河 (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no System, no power fantasy, and no brainless antics. The male lead is decisive and cunning to the point of being almost demonic; the female lead is clever, lively, and perceptive.) After the college entrance exams, the twin stars of a family of martial arts masters, the stern Gu Haochen and the bright Gu Jingshu, arrive in Tokyo for the first time. A confrontation at the airport beneath the rain quietly sets the wheels of fate in motion. When they reach the Metr —Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 19 The Scumbag Refuses to Follow the Plot and Insists on Defying Heaven! 人渣不走路剧情，偏要逆天而行！ [Female-Focused Perspective, Male Lead in Quick Transmigration + Powerhouse + No Romance] Every small world has its share of scumbags who want to use their victims up and throw them away. They’re not only heartless, they also love plotting to rob and kill, filling those worlds with resentment... Gu Cheng was a scumbag through and through, but when his mother died for him, he came to his senses. After receiving a fortuitous opportunity, he joined the Quick Transmigration Bureau and vowed to build 185Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 20 After My New Bride Fled, the Disabled Tycoon Went Crazy with Worry 新婚夫人逃婚后，残疾大佬急疯了 She was a little fool, forced to take her younger sister’s place and marry a disabled man! Everyone wondered, “Goodness, how will she ever manage?” Before long, the fool suddenly wasn’t foolish anymore, and the disabled man suddenly wasn’t disabled anymore! Everyone was astonished. “Has Heaven finally taken pity on them?” While the outside world was in an uproar, Nan Jin was being pinned against the door by someone. After failing to escape for the umpteenth time, she snapped, “Hey! I came back f 162Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 21 The Dashing Consort Between the Two Song Dynasties 两宋间的快意驸马 [No System + Multiple Heroines + Farming + Scheming Son-in-Law to the Princess + Late Northern Song] Having won over Shishi and then married an imperial princess, I became a prince consort in the late Northern Song. I only wanted to live freely between the Song dynasties, but the Great Song always found a way to sour my mood. And so: When petty troublemakers caused a nuisance, I crushed them with a wave of my hand; When treacherous ministers held power, I used schemes to destroy them; When the e 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 A Match Made in Heaven: My Elopement Was a Bust 良缘天定之逃婚逃了个寂寞 When Yun Xi heard that her parents had arranged an engagement for her, she stormed out of the house in a fit of anger. On her first trip down the mountain, she was full of bravado and couldn't resist helping whenever she saw someone in trouble. So what if they had more people? She wasn't afraid. Just watch her take them down in one move. She heard that Prince Zhao's residence was hiring maids. How interesting! She'd never been inside a prince's residence before! Being the heir's maid turned out 110Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 23 Transmigrated as the Vicious Woman Who Fed Her Husband Poison 穿成喂相公喝下毒药的毒妇 [Transmigration + rebirth + comeback + mythology + mutual first love] Lu Mujin, a modern doctoral student with dual degrees in biology and chemistry, is hunted by agents from the foreign country of Fuguo while trying to reclaim her country’s national treasure, the Sun-Nourishing Divine Tree. With no other choice, she jumps into the sea. Along with the Sun-Nourishing Divine Tree, she transmigrates into the body of Lu Mujin, an illegitimate daughter of the Jing’an Earl’s household. But the timing —Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 24 Did the Male and Female Leads Fight Today? 今天男女主干架了吗？ [Dual quick transmigration + both devoted to each other + both powerful + they try to kill each other at first + they dote on each other later] Rong Jiuching came to three thousand worlds to mend her soul. She only wanted to complete her missions and recover her strength as soon as possible. But why was there a man opposing her in every world? Pei Qi, former head of the Temporal Administration’s Field Operations Department, came to the three thousand worlds intending to enjoy his retirement. But 644Reads8.3Score11814d adds
- 25 The Demon Lord Transmigrates into a Villainess, and Her Foolish Husband Begs for a Hug 魔尊穿成恶女，傻夫君求抱抱 [“Short-tempered” great demon lord heroine × “adorably clueless” ancient qilin hero] [One-on-one romance, both leads’ first relationship, pure love] Lan Luo, the Demon Realm’s Demon Lord, let her guard down and was struck by the Soul-Slaying Sword wielded by two of her generals, leaving her soul utterly destroyed. They wanted to seize her position, but never expected a sliver of her primordial spirit to secretly escape to the human world and possess Jiang Yueli, the vicious legitimate daughter o —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Princess Returns to Rule the Realm with a Treacherous Minister 公主归来，和奸臣共掌江山 “A clever, valiant princess scheming for the throne × a ruthless commander of the Imperial Guards” [Villainous couple + rekindled love + mutual salvation + palace intrigue + political machinations + happy ending] Though Gongyi Xiao was a woman, she was far more capable than her idle elder brother, the emperor. Sadly, her elder sister framed her, accusing her of an affair with the heir to the Prince of Zhennan. She was hurriedly sent out of the palace, cut off from political affairs from then on. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Wandering Through Heaven and Earth 道游天地 [Urban cultivation]+ [Two female leads]+ [Decisive and ruthless]+ [Not invincible]+ [Immortals log in to mortal accounts]+ [Carefully planted foreshadowing] The Celestial Court is nothing more than a bigger makeshift operation. The Three Pure Ones are honorary directors for life; the Jade Emperor is the CEO; the Tathagata is the spokesperson for the Spirit Mountain Group; the Underworld Holdings has independent operating rights; and the Demon Clan Startup Alliance is still working diligently tow 19Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 28 After the Gaokao, I Became a Swordbearer 高考之后，我成为了执剑者 [Urban fantasy] + [One female lead] + [Surface and hidden worlds] + [No System] After the college entrance exam, I found a rusty ancient sword in my grandfather's old house. The moment I touched it, I transmigrated... Here, demon beasts roam everywhere and martial artists can move mountains and overturn seas. As for me, I couldn't even crush an ant! The sword spirit told me: This sword is called Hidden Edge. It's the key connecting two worlds! Break one seal, and you'll be able to travel freely —Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 29 Island of Inverse Entropy 逆熵岛 After the nation's naval forces landed on Blue Island, they discovered a life-form that did not belong to Earth... Everything proceeded according to standard protocol, but the deeper they went, the more they realized that the laws of physics were collapsing... 2Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 30 The Mystery of Longquan 龙泉迷踪 My grandfather was coerced by Sun Dianying into robbing the Eastern Mausoleum of Empress Dowager Cixi, and contracted a bloodline curse that eats away at the bones and soul. It has been passed down through the generations. To find a cure, I was forced onto the desperate path of raiding tombs in search of medicine, only to discover that I am a descendant of the ancient God of War, Chi You. The only hope of breaking the curse lies in five ancient imperial tombs where Chi You's backbone is buried. —Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 31 The Lofty Branch of Hongwu 鸿梧高枝 !!! The entire novel is being heavily revised!!! Don't read it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 6Reads—Score114d adds
- 32 I Dumped My Biased Fiancé and Snagged a War Hero as My Live-in Husband 踹掉偏心未婚夫，拐来兵王做赘婿 156Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 33 Seeking Goodness 寻善 [Not a wish-fulfillment story + no cheats + no female lead + plot-driven + highly intelligent characters] You think you understand the truth? I'm merely scattering spiritual opium across the Golden Throne Hall, so the flock will still bleat its thanks when the whip falls. The way you struggle in the mud while reciting that hard work will be rewarded makes me laugh more than a circus act jumping through hoops of fire. The cake? Of course we have to make it bigger. Every generation uses its own m 5Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 34 After Ten Years Away from the Capital, She Returns to Marry a Powerful Minister and Stir Up Trouble! 离京十年归来，嫁权臣，搅风云！ A seemingly sweet but calculating princess & a ruthless, merciless powerbroker Devoted couple / touch-starved / equally powerful / a touch of fantasy When Shen Wanying escaped from the Abyss of Extremity, she unexpectedly became the only daughter of the Prince of Zhenbei left behind in the capital of the Xuan Kingdom. She appeared to live in splendor, but in reality her aunt confined her to a country estate outside the capital, where she was lonely and helpless, at the mercy of anyone who wanted 1kReads8.5Score17114d adds
- 35 The Supreme Thieving Law of Cultivation 修仙第一盗取法则 The protagonist isn’t the only one with a halo. I do whatever I please. [System + transmigration + cultivation] Lin Xiaobai accidentally transmigrates into a cultivation world and awakens a bizarre System: [Steal a System Trial Card]! That’s right, it’s only a trial card! But he has an unbeatable cheat: there are two split souls inside his body. Cold and unpredictable, the first is Mo Lu. Fond of slaughter and utterly mad, the second is Sha Lu. … The System can only provide support. The sp —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 A Guide to the Reborn Dark Moonlight 黑月光重生指南 “I love you. Everything I’ve done has been for you.” “Don’t reject me. I built this empire for you. It will forever stand beside you in my place.” “I am beyond forgiveness. You are both my sin and my redemption.” “Madman.” “I’ve let go of the past. I only want to find my own answers. Why do you insist on chasing a monster like me?” Desen touched Long Xiao’s unfamiliar face and wiped away her tears. Nothing could smother the love surging wildly within him. “In this mad world, we are all sinners.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Reborn, I Became the Villainous Princess 重生后我成了反派公主 [Scheming Villainess Princess x Powerful, Cunning Prince] A clash of equals, a battle at the summit! Ye Ling had a miserable past life, with both her parents killed by her enemies. After transmigrating to another world, she finally found a little warmth and belonging, only to have it utterly destroyed by a conspiracy! If they won't let her live in peace, then none of them will! With a tragic past, she forms alliances and raises a private army, growing into a villainess just as everyone expec —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 A Cute Fox Descends to the Mortal Realm: The God of War Spoils Her 萌狐下凡：战神王爷宠爆了 A proud and beautiful little fox immortal possesses a bookish young lady of the Marquis’s household with a single move. Her half-sister steals her man, the Crown Prince breaks off their engagement, and the Empress forces her to marry an ugly, disfigured prince who has a “fear of women.” A fear of women... It’s hilarious, and it wins the fox’s heart. She’ll keep her head down in the prince’s manor, quietly build up her strength, complete her mission, and go home... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Immortal Path of the Treasure Vase 宝瓶仙途 Everyone wants to cultivate immortality, but Ning Chen, also known as Er Dan, just wants a wife and kids, a warm bed, and five acres of good farmland where he can live in peace and freedom. By a twist of fate, he acquires a magical bottle. From then on, Ning Chen is forced into the treacherous world of immortal cultivation, but he remains hopelessly obsessed with farming. Even with the world on the brink of destruction and disaster looming, he stays calm and says, “What’s the rush? Your ancestor —Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 40 Bitten by Uncle Ren from the Start, I Turned Around and Refined Him into an Armored Jiangshi 开局被任太爷咬，反手炼成铁甲尸 [Uncle Jiu + zombie movie series + female ghost movie series + System + Eight Crafts of the Yin Sect + two male leads, one good and one evil + steady growth] “Uncle Jiu, your disciple... How is he even creepier than a zombie?” Lin Gou wakes up to find that he has become Uncle Jiu's adopted son, and from the start, he is bitten by Old Master Ren and begins turning into a corpse! At the brink of life and death, the Corpse King Refining Heaven System forcibly activates. Refine corpse poison, prac 23Reads6.5Score10014d adds
- 41 Snow of the Yi 伊雪 As the Protector Princess of the Xuanyuan Kingdom, Xuanyuan Yixue has only two wishes in life: first, peace for the nation; second, safety for her family. Only then would she deserve the title “Protector.” Xuanyuan Yixue devotes her entire life to making those wishes come true. There are always obstacles along the way, and Jun Beichen is the biggest one. They frequently disagree and clash at every turn. Everyone at court knows they're utterly at odds. Later, during a palace banquet, a maid accid 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Crown Prince, Don't Go Mad! You Want the Throne and Me Too? 质子别疯！既夺江山也要我 [The Enemy Nation’s Long-Suffering Hostage Prince × The Clear-Eyed Reborn Noblewoman | Courtly Schemes and Tormented Romance | Ruling the Realm Together] “In her previous life, she loved the wrong man. In this life, he gives up the world for her.” Gu Qingzhi was empress, yet became a pawn in a political marriage. The Gu family gave everything to help Yun Ting claim the throne, only to see their clan destroyed and her father and brothers die horribly. Reborn, she will tear apart his false devotio 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 We Agreed to Fight for the Throne, So Why Are You Offering Yourself to Me? 说好只夺嫡，怎么还要以身相许 [No rebirth or transmigration; venomous beauty vs. frail, fallen prince + revenge-driven career woman + power struggle and rise to the throne + mutual healing + no forgiveness + wolfish younger man] Three years ago, the Imperial Bridge at the Jianghuai Palace collapsed. The Empress ordered the execution of everyone who had built it. The men of the Jiang family, including the Minister of Works, were put to death on the spot, while the women were reduced to servitude. Jiang Wan went from being t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Crossing the Deep: Spring Comes at Grain Buds 渡沉：小满逢春 [A sweet romance + a cool, aloof bad-boy with a roguish charm x a warm, sunny girl + a first love that goes both ways + from school uniforms to wedding dresses + partial redemption and an ensemble cast] “Grandma says beautiful memories turn into stars. Gu Chen, will they tonight?” “They definitely will.” At the start of their senior year, a lovely girl named Lin Xiaoman joins the class. Unfortunately, she ends up seated beside Gu Chen, an irritable, world-weary boy. Everyone worries themselv 1Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 45 A Poisonous Cherry Blossom Plot at the Chen Family Estate 陈家宅院里的樱花毒计 The women of the main and second branches die one after another under mysterious circumstances. Fourth Madam persecutes Zhou Ruifen, accusing her of being a husband-killer and other crimes. Cornered, Zhou Ruifen discovers that Fourth Madam is colluding with the Japanese army, using the vinegar factory for opium trafficking and biological experiments. The “Cherry Blossom Plan” aims to use the Chen family's women to spread poison across North China... 2Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 46 The Night Before the Princess’s Rebellion, Her Imperial Tutor Is Reborn! 长公主造反前夜，帝师重生了！ [A Transmigrated Heroine Who Knows When to Yield and When to Stand Firm + A Reborn Hero With a Hidden Dark Side + Top-Tier Push and Pull + Mutual Scheming + Lighthearted + Bickering Couple] One day, Yu Wangshu transmigrates and is told by an unreliable monk that she's inside a book and has to complete the plot to survive. As the Grand Princess, she focuses on following the strong heroine's storyline. But on the eve of her rebellion, the unreliable monk tells her she can't rebel: the Imperial Tut 246Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 47 A Wandering Immortal, Dazzling as a Swan 游仙惊鸿 [Powerful, dominant female lead + yandere younger male lead + flamboyant cat pet + light domestic and palace intrigue] Her mother killed her husband and was branded a “mad princess” who had forsaken all human decency. Li Leyou grew up with nothing but the title of a noblewoman. Her father’s clan disowned her, while the imperial relatives avoided her like the plague. Even Fu Qian, the husband she’d given up everything to marry, treated her like dirt: he left for war on their wedding night, took h 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Powerful Minister's Black Lotus Princess 权臣的黑莲花公主 A dark-hearted princess with formidable martial prowess and a talent for flirtation × a gentle, scheming scholar, the powerful minister’s beloved moonlight, who is all too easy to win over Li Yaojiang was the first true princess of the Great Wei to be sent off for a political marriage, the first princess to marry three Northern Liang khans across two generations of father and son, and the first to return to the capital alive. Unwilling to be at the mercy of fate, Li Yaojiang secretly swore the d 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Youth and Faraway Places 青春与远方 This is a coming-of-age story about growth and transformation. It follows the male lead, Guan Jian, from high school through college as he changes and searches for himself amid matters of the heart and the challenges of reality. He and Ye Juer support each other through a tender, youthful chapter of their lives. After he starts college, the sudden arrival of Lin Xiaoyu lets him experience both the passion and the dangers of love, and teaches him to choose between desire and responsibility. Mean 1Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 50 The Scheming Shadow Guard: Where Are You Running, Husband? 腹黑暗卫：夫君往哪逃 [Sweet romance + love polygon] Gu Nian, the daughter of a low-ranking official, grew up with the future King of Qin and other key members of his faction. In the early part of the story, she supports the King of Qin’s ambitions by disguising herself as a storyteller and living among ordinary people, gathering and organizing intelligence from every corner for him. Later comes a beautiful, bittersweet romance with Hua Yinan, a scheming secret guard, and other men. Hua Yinan seizes the throne for he 2Reads—Score—14d adds
