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- 1 The Empress's Daily Disguise: Your Majesty, Stop Pretending 中宫伪装日常：陛下别装了 "Historical Romance + Emperor and Empress + Love at First Sight in Their Youth" Overwhelming sweetness ahead~~~~~ Entirely fictional setting!!!!!!! As soon as Jiang Yiyuan ascends the throne as the new emperor of Dasheng, he makes Shen Yilan, the woman he cherishes most, his empress. He even grants her the title of Chenlin, despite the risk of breaking protocol, making his feelings unmistakably clear. To fool the court and keep the situation stable, the two drama queens reach an understanding on 95Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The World Beyond: Silent Falling Blossoms 望界：花落无言 No transmigration or rebirth. Everyday family life, set in an alternate world. The story has roughly five parts: the modern arc, the ancient arc, a continuation of the ancient arc, an ancient prequel, and a mythology arc. (The prize pool is still growing.) Modern arc tags: teacher-student romance, youthful angst, older love interest, melodrama, ensemble cast, sweet and angsty, coming of age, and more. Ancient arc tags: inner-household intrigue, ensemble cast, marriage before love, and more. (Cli —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Story of Xiao Wan 萧婉传 The story follows Empress Xiao, originally a princess of the Great Liang Kingdom, whom the Imperial Preceptor foretold was destined to become a phoenix. Prince Yang of Sui sought her hand in marriage. Empress Xiao's life was full of twists and turns, and she married several emperors. None of it was her choice; it was all because of her beauty and her innate phoenix fate. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 A Beautiful Spring Day, All for You 春和景明，但为卿故 She is a young widow living in the countryside. One unexpected encounter brings her into the arms of the most revered man in the realm. She thinks their paths will never cross again, but an unexpected pregnancy sets her on a completely different course. At first, she believes the child in her womb is the only bond between them. Later, she discovers that he has given her all the love an emperor can offer. - He is an emperor who ascended the throne in his youth. Surrounded by treacherous officials 135Reads8.0Score11614d adds
- 5 Beyond the Horizon: A River Ever Flowing 望界：川流不息 This work is a collection of short stories, all set in fictional worlds. The modern events mentioned here have no connection whatsoever to real historical events. Some may be inspired by history, but most are entirely imagined. So here’s a disclaimer: readers, please don’t take any of it as fact. And even if you accidentally do, the author is not liable. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 World's Edge IF: The Zombie Horde 望界if：尸潮 This is a zombie novel set in a fictional world. (That goes without saying, right!) (Zombies + sweet romance + comedy + all sorts of random stuff) A couple who had chosen to be child-free unexpectedly find themselves expecting a baby. Before they can even “argue” about it, a zombie horde arrives, and the two of them begin their journey to escape... Pei Yi clutched the arm bitten by a zombie. “Zhizhi, if you can... please take good care of our child.” Luo Yanzhi stared at him in confusion. “Huh? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 From the Start, I Was a Farmer's Wife: Reborn as the New Dynasty's Empress 开局农妇，重生后我成了新朝皇后 In her previous life, she was the first wife of the founding emperor of the Great Jing dynasty. Yet, because she had been born a common village woman, she willingly gave up her place and accepted a life beneath others. She never expected the imperial palace to be a bottomless abyss, where lacking the emperor’s favor was a crime and having no power meant certain ruin. She was poisoned and died in agony, her body never found. As she lay dying, she watched the emperor turn away indifferently and fi 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Phoenix Rules the World: White Love 凤倾天下之白相思 A breeze swept by, lifting her skirt and stirring her hair. Xiangsi closed her bright eyes, savoring the coolness the wind brought. Suddenly, a butterfly danced through the air and settled on her skirt. She gently opened her eyes and looked at the beautiful butterfly, a faint smile appearing at the corners of her mouth. Just as she reached out to touch it, the butterfly flew away. She couldn't help feeling a little disappointed. Then she recited a line of poetry: "Zhuang Sheng dreamed at dawn an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Gazing at the Horizon: Before We Knew How Long We'd Be in Love 望界：未叹相恋时长 The spoiled eldest daughter of the Cheng family, Cheng Shu, gets dumped during her sophomore year and goes to a bar to drink her sorrows away. By chance, she runs into Shen Qingyi, the second young master of the Shen family, who has been drugged and set up. Though Cheng Shu has been drinking, she decides the guy looks good enough to rescue (and sleep with). Then, without leaving her name, she slips away the next morning before Shen Qingyi wakes up. Two years later, at a banquet, Cheng Shu arrive 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Emperor Chases His Wife: Where Has the Empress Gone? 皇上追妻：皇后哪里逃 Song Ling lifted her head and looked at the young emperor she had been married to for two years. Ye Xiaocheng wore a black imperial robe, its golden-threaded dragons embroidered so lifelike they seemed ready to leap off the fabric. His features were sharply defined, his sword-shaped brows swept toward his temples, and his long, narrow eyes were deep as a cold pool. Every glance carried the unquestionable authority of an emperor. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Empress Returns 娘娘归来 [Rebirth + Possessive Pursuit + Reconciliation + Palace Intrigue + Revenge + Sweet Romance + Adorable Child | No Golden Finger, Both Leads Are Chaste] New cover again. If it doesn't look good, blame the cover $. Xie Zhishu died. But five years later, she came back to life in someone else's body. Well, that's just great. Since Heaven has given her another chance, she'll settle every score and right every wrong. Sharpening her blades... She swears she'll grind that heartless, faithless man to dust 100Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Beauty Who Ran Away After Being Claimed by a Yandere Emperor 被病娇皇帝强取豪夺后，美人跑路 (Taking her by force + both are each other's first + groveling for his wife + happy ending: a sweet, stubborn palace maid vs. a mentally unstable prince) Secondary couple: a domineering, tight-lipped general vs. a short-tempered woman who transmigrated A little beggar who lived by begging on the streets accidentally ended up in the imperial palace and became Song Gungun. Luckily, Nanny Qian looked after her, allowing her to survive there. She unexpectedly met Wen Zhiyu, a blind prince imprisone 183Reads—Score10114d adds
- 13 The Delicate Beauty and the Mad Minister Who Claims Her as His Wife 美人身娇体软，疯批权臣夺她为妻 Beautiful, irresistible heroine + devoted one-on-one romance + possessive love + a groveling pursuit Ask anyone about Yu Tingwan, and they will tell you that the Yu family’s daughter dazzles the world. In a time of chaos, this orphaned young woman is swept into a dangerous whirlpool because of her beauty. Even after she becomes a Noble Consort and lives within the palace walls, men still scheme by every means possible to possess her. Only the young Prince of Wei has no interest in her, declaring 367Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 14 A Secret Decree Binds Their Hearts: The Top Scholar's Scheme 密旨牵情：状元谋妃 (Substitute marriage + power struggles + solving cases + scheming + sharp-witted heroine) Li Zhiyi, the illegitimate daughter of the Great General Who Guards the Nation, is trapped in a desperate situation while searching for a secret imperial decree. By a twist of fate, she takes the place of the bride and marries into the Gu family. Gu Yunyi sees through the deception and realizes she is not the real Liu girl, but after testing each other and standing side by side through many trials, the two 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Your Majesty, the Empress Has Climbed Over the Wall Again! 报告皇上，皇后娘娘又爬墙了！ “Oh no, the ten-year-old emperor has ascended the throne!” Rumors spread through the streets without end... “Even worse, the emperor has married a three-year-old toddler as his empress!” The people were even more excited. Their otherwise uneventful lives now had some juicy gossip to enjoy after dinner. Feng Qingqian had to do more than become a new emperor who stood above all others and wielded immense power. More importantly, he had to raise his three-year-old empress. Frowning as he held his s 51Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 16 Your Majesty, Please Stay in Another Palace 皇上，请宿在别宫 The Xu family has a daughter of breathtaking beauty, distinguished lineage, and peerless talent... By the time she comes of age, her name is already famous throughout the capital... Everyone says that only the Son of Heaven is worthy of such a woman... But once she takes her place as empress, she finally understands... Before power, love is no more than a speck of dust; in the emperor's eyes, she is but one drop in the vast ocean; and for the rest of her life, her position as empress will be her 196Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Reckless and Unrestrained, the Empress Is Swayed Only by the Emperor 肆意妄为，娘娘只受皇帝蛊惑 [Two formidable leads + intense push and pull + love that grows over time + enemies at first, devoted to each other later] (Both leads are each other’s only partners) This was the third year since the emperor married the empress, and only now did he take a good look at the empress he did not love. Rumor had it that Her Majesty the Empress could kill a thousand people in a row, grind her teeth and lap up blood, and took pleasure in slaughter. The emperor confined her behind palace walls, took awa 74Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 18 You Slip Me Poison, I Curse You with Gu. Whoever Falls in Love First Is a Dog 你下砒霜我下蛊，谁先爱上谁是狗 The main story is complete. [Alternate-history period romance + coercive pursuit early on + sweet romance later + bickering enemies + sworn rivals + both virgins, 1v1 + angst and sweetness] "A sharp-tongued, haughty, forgetful illegitimate daughter of the Prime Minister vs. a stubborn, scheming young general" The Prime Minister's household is raided. The men are sentenced to death, and the women become government slaves. Mu Qinghuan waits eagerly for the man she loves to come ransom her, never e 404Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 19 After Dying a Horrible Death in Childbirth, I Reject the Scumbag and Become a Fierce, Dazzling Legitimate Daughter 剖腹惨死后，拒渣男，嫡女拽又飒 Multiple characters reborn + multiple couples + long-planned schemes + sweet flirtation + happy ending In her previous life, Jiang Xin was tricked by a scoundrel and left to die in the wilderness. In the end, it was a stranger passing by who buried her. When she opens her eyes again, she rejects the scoundrel and makes sure he and his beloved white moonlight stay together forever! Somehow, she catches the attention of the Third Prince, who looks more and more familiar the longer she sees him! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 A Heart's Longing Within Palace Walls 宫墙挽心 Male Lead: Xiao Sha. Female Lead: Zhao Qingwan Completed (sweet, gentle bunny heroine vs. calculating, wolf-like emperor; married first, love later; he has been plotting for years; devoted affection; sweet and angsty; nuanced romance) The Empress’s White Moonlight: A Devoted Emperor’s Lifelong Favor, also known as Winning Her Heart Behind Palace Walls. Three years into his reign, the emperor had yet to fill his harem. Under intense pressure from his ministers and after years of careful planning 880Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 21 Help! The Emperor and Empress Are Showing Off Their Love Again! 救命啊，帝后又在秀恩爱了！ What she wanted was “power over the realm, and one heart, devoted to one person for a lifetime.” He offered her the realm as his betrothal gift. She alone would be his, and together they would attend court and rule the land. Happy ending | One heart, devoted to one person for a lifetime | Devoted love | Everyone’s dream girl | Sweet romance | Doted on exclusively | Mutual devotion | A match made in heaven | One heroine | Rival suitors | Childhood sweethearts | Jealous king | Light comedy | The 137Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Her Majesty's Slender Waist and Snow-White Skin Have the Emperor Obsessed Every Day 娘娘细腰雪肤，皇上日日痴缠 Before Shen Nian could enter the palace after being named Noble Consort, her younger sister had her killed. To stop her father from rebelling, she refused reincarnation and returned in the body of the empress to exact her revenge. She won the emperor's favor and secured her place at the head of the harem. At first, she planned to humor the emperor, but then she noticed the scheming ruler's gaze growing stranger and stranger. He even clung to her, pursuing her day and night. Li Xu had accounted f 164Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 23 Deliberately Doting on You 蓄意偏宠 [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + long-planned pursuit + doting husband + age gap] Glamorous, bold reporter × abstinent, refined CEO Xu Nuan gets caught up in a shady bar while investigating it undercover and spends an unforgettable night with a stranger. Afterwards, she leaves without looking back. After finishing an interview, Xu Nuan is stopped by a man who opens with, “Are you going to take responsibility for me?” Looking at his handsome face, Xu Nuan asks, “How?” The man smil 205Reads9.0Score10114d adds
- 24 A Captor's Obsession: The Delicate Beauty Just Wants to Run 强取豪夺，娇软美人只想跑路 [Quick transmigration System + dramatic love entanglements + peerless beauty + yandere + sweet romance] Nian Ning is a newcomer to the Quick Transmigration Bureau, a beautiful fool blessed with top-tier looks. She is dedicated to fulfilling the original hosts' wishes and hopes to retire early and live a lazy life. But why is everything getting so far off track? Nian Ning: Is it still too late to run? One of the male leads in the first world is not a virgin. If that bothers you, skip straight to 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 After I Transmigrated, My Husband Turned Out to Be My Mortal Enemy 穿越后夫君竟是死对头 [Both transmigrate] [Both are devoted to each other] [Happy ending] [Marriage Before Love] [Enemies] [Sweet romance] [Bickering couple] When Jiang Ziye opens her eyes, she discovers that she has transmigrated and become a cannon-fodder young wife in a novel set in an imaginary world. No System, no script, no cheat. Her only “cheat” turns out to be Su Yi, her sworn enemy in the modern world, who is now her husband in name only. One moment they were arguing fiercely, and now they have to share a b 85Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 She Kisses Her Red Lips Recklessly 肆吻她红唇 [Mutual first love + Sweet indulgence + Marriage before love + Long-laid plans + Overprotective, devoted husband + Age gap + Everyone's darling] Everyone knew that Pei Qisi, a powerful figure in the capital, was cold-blooded and ruthless by nature, possessive and cruel, and uninterested in women. What no one knew was that he'd long been doting on a soft, sweet young girl. To others, she was a poor orphan. To him, she was his precious little sweetheart~ In public, she was obedient, gentle, and de 36Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 27 In Search of a Gentle Breeze 觅清风 [The maid only wants to make money. Sir, please leave her alone] [Coercive romance] Gu Mingyue was sold and given to Lord He as a gift! At first, Lord He said coolly, “You can stay, but only as an ordinary maid.” Gu Mingyue’s daily goals: do her duties, study, and save money. Later, Lord He roared, “Why won’t you give me so much as a glance?” Gu Mingyue fled to the capital, disguised herself as a man, and, through a twist of fate, became a court official. A major case 96Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 28 So What If She's Blind and Widowed? The Crown Prince Dotes on Her, and She Rises with Twins 瞎眼寡妇怎样？太子疼她双胎上位 [Female lead has no prior sexual experience; multiple men compete for her in a dramatic love rivalry; she flees while pregnant; palace intrigue; everyday life raising children] Though Yun Ni is a blind young widow, she is breathtakingly beautiful. When she rescues a refined, noble man by the river, she takes devoted care of him as he recuperates. Prince Feng Xuan brings her back to the capital. After one passionate night, she becomes his secret lover in the Eastern Palace. Whenever he visits, he 124Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 29 The Princess Marries Far Away 公主远嫁 [Political marriage princess + 1V2 + the heroine is inexperienced, the men are not + obsessive second male lead rises to the top + male lead is not chaste + not a strong heroine story, not a wish-fulfillment story + imprisonment in a dark room + forced love] I was a princess sent away in a political marriage. On my wedding night, my husband spent the night with another of his favored consorts, while I had to wait on them. He hated me, hurt me, broke my leg, imprisoned me, and even killed my moth 124Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 30 After My Family Was Ruined, I Rose From Convict Slave to Palace Maid 被抄家后，我从辛者库罪奴往上爬 Ye Jianqing is the daughter of Ye Mingde, an official in the Imperial Household Department. She was betrothed to Bai Xingjian as a child, and the two fell in love. She had always thought she would marry the man she loved once she came of age, then support him and raise their children. But after her family was raided overnight, she went from a noble young lady to a palace maid. Dongfang Yu is the current emperor’s fourth son. Since his mother is lowborn and he is not favored, he is sent to the Im 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Moonlight Like the Wind: Fourth Prince, Your Chest Binder Is Showing 柠月如风：四皇子你束胸掉了 Fraile, aloof “Imperial Brother” ✖️ sinister, unhinged Imperial Younger Brother [Transmigration into an alternate world + woman disguised as a man + possessive pursuit + intense push and pull + control and confinement + faux siblings + forced love] She is the timid, fragile Fourth Imperial Brother. He is the brooding, scheming Seventh Imperial Brother. He admires her brilliant mind, and sees through her disguise to the woman beneath. He deliberately draws close, teasing her with flirtatious ambi 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Transmigrated Into the Mad Prince's Palm 穿成疯批王爷掌心宠 [Female protagonist transmigrates into another world, deranged prince, stubborn heroine, coercive possessive love, mostly angsty with a little sweetness (skip if you can’t handle angst), groveling pursuit] Su Tang falls from the sky and lands in Zhou Chengyu’s arms. …And from that moment on, she can never escape. At first, the heroine likes the hero, but his arrogance gradually wears away her affection. Eventually, all she feels for him is hatred. She’ll do anything and put on an act to get away 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Jealous Empress's Bitter Tears 醋精皇后的心酸泪 No transmigration, no rebirth, no System. The heroine is beautiful and knows how to flirt, while the hero never goes mad or sees red! This novel is extremely devoted to its heroine. [One-on-one romance, sweet, angsty, and satisfying; a jealous queen and a beleaguered emperor] Ji Yun was spotted in the mountains by the Prince of Yan. He mistook her for a dignified, magnanimous woman and asked for her hand in marriage. Before long, the Prince of Yan became emperor and married her as his empress. F 1.2kReads8.6Score10014d adds
- 34 A Fragrant Illness, a Sickly Beauty, and Her Spoiled Husband Can’t Keep Up the Act 病骨生香，纨绔夫君他装不下去了 [Complete] Mutual first-timers, happy ending [Scheming playboy. Secret crush turns mutual × lazy, sickly beauty × devoted husband] Wen Qionghua is the only legitimate daughter in three generations of the Xuanhe Prince's household. She is breathtakingly beautiful, yet frail and sickly from birth. Betrothed by imperial decree to the aloof Buddhist devotee Xie Linfeng, she is publicly humiliated by him for the sake of a woman who sells noodles. She raises her weary eyes. “Let’s break off the engage 9.2kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds
- 35 After I Was Widowed, the Marquis Took Me into His Household 守寡后，侯爷夺我入府 [Abduction and domination + the heroine has had previous lovers, the hero has not] [Warning: The hero is a bad seed. He is faithful to his wife but has no morals. This is not a strong, independent heroine story. Don’t read if that bothers you.] The Marquis of Anwu, Wei Lin, had a concubine named Shen He, whom he had personally seized from the countryside. Shen He was breathtakingly beautiful, timid by nature, and weak and helpless. She would never escape his grasp, and he was quite pleased with 554Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 36 The Absentminded Little Empress 迷糊小皇后 [Both leads are chaste + sweet romance + marriage before love: aloof emperor vs. scatterbrained empress] Ning Yichen watched the assembled ministers chatter away. They seemed to have nothing better to do than obsess over the vacant empress's seat every day. He glanced over and saw that only the chancellor, Nian Muyao, looked unconcerned. If he remembered correctly, the man had a daughter... "I've made my decision. I will marry Chancellor Nian's daughter and make her empress. The wedding will t 29Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 37 After His Concubine Ran Away, the Coldhearted Minister Lost His Cool 娇妾逃跑后，清冷权臣红眼慌了神 [Pure historical romance + a groveling pursuit + coercive possession + devoted to each other + scheming] Lu Yan, Heir to the Marquis of Anning, is the powerful Commander-in-Chief of the State of Jin. Aristocratic and peerless, he keeps his distance from women. With his tenacious-souled sword, he has wiped out countless foreign enemies and treacherous officials. His iron-fisted methods leave every official in Jin on edge, afraid that one misstep will draw his attention. In the eyes of the people, 683Reads7.3Score10014d adds
- 38 Be Good, Baby. You'll Be Mine for the Rest of Your Life 宝宝乖，你这辈子都是我的 [Mutual Firsts, Marriage Before Love, Marriage Alliance Between Powerful Families, Reborn Male Lead, Secret Crush] When Gu Yuze comes home from work, his little wife doesn't rush over to him as she usually does. Panic surges through him, and he flings the door open like a madman. There she is in the bathtub, already lifeless. Pain grips his heart, and darkness swallows his vision. * Wen Shiwei suddenly gets a call from her parents: the heir to the Gu family has specifically asked to marry her. T 14.3kReads8.2Score1.1k14d adds
- 39 After the Cousin Cast Him Aside After a Fling, the Mad Young Lord Came Knocking Late at Night 表姑娘始乱终弃后，疯批世子深夜找上门来了 Song Yining was unexpectedly caught up in a mysterious case. To save her own life, she latched onto Lu Shi’an, Deputy Commander of Hecheng. She went to great lengths to persuade Lu Shi’an to clear her name, and he kept her pampered at his side. “From now on, I belong to you, Lang. I’ll stay with you through life and death.” “You’re so impressive, Lang. I could never look at another man again.” Later, Lu Shi’an was framed and thrown into prison, his fate unknown. Song Yining immediately sold the 609Reads6.4Score10214d adds
- 40 The Empress Is Alluring and Beloved, and Holds the Emperor's Heart Securely 娘娘千娇百媚，独占皇上稳后位 A new emperor ascends the throne, and the Prime Minister’s daughter enters the palace as empress. Xu Yanxi is composed and meticulous in her plans. She intends not only to secure her position as empress, but also to win the emperor’s affection and trust. Mu Jingchen says, “You were my first woman.” “I have no desire to touch any of those women who are full of schemes.” An empress is supposed to urge the emperor to share his favor equally, but obeying the emperor’s wishes matters most. So she enj 2.2kReads8.4Score22014d adds
- 41 The Day I Killed My Husband, I Fled to the Ends of the Earth with My Devoted Companion 弑夫当天，我带忠犬亡命天涯 [Unhinged heroine + devoted shadow guard + intense push and pull + political intrigue] On her wedding night, Xie Zhiying kills her beast of a husband, becoming the unhinged black-lotus beauty wanted across the city. During her escape, she picks up Song Lan, a down-and-out shadow guard who is loyal to the death and does exactly as he's told. She warns him coldly, “Don't fall for me. I'll only use you and scheme against you.” He clings to her humbly. “I'll be your blade. I do it willingly.” Wh 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Love at First Sight: The Overbearing Prince Takes Her by Force 一见倾心后，霸道王爷将她强夺了 [Historical Romance + Palace and Household Intrigue + Possessive Love + Devoted Couple] [Fictional setting, no historical fact-checking] Who in all of Great Zhao doesn't know that Prince Jing, Yun Mufeng, is aloof and immaculate, and keeps his distance from women? Xie Wanning never imagined she would become entangled with this man. She had no idea that a month ago, she had already become the prey in his eyes. “Wanning, would you be willing to become the mistress of Prince Jing's manor?” “Y 2.7kReads8.7Score18614d adds
- 43 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 1.8kReads—Score21214d adds
- 44 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 2.5kReads8.4Score24014d adds
- 45 My Empress Is a Carefree Slacker 朕的皇后很闲鱼 Yue Youyou stayed up too late and suddenly died, only to have her soul transmigrate into the Great Yin Dynasty as Yue Youxian, the emperor's lovesick queen. Maid: “Your Majesty, are you going to the imperial gardens to bump into His Majesty today?” Yue Youxian, holding a chicken leg in one hand and a duck neck in the other: “No. I'll leave that sort of thing to the other ladies of the harem. I have no interest.” Maid: “…” The empress dowager looked at her belly. “My dear, do you understand?” “D 646Reads9.0Score10014d adds
- 46 She's the Harem's Only Hope, So How Are You Supposed to Fight for the Emperor's Favor? 后宫就她一根独苗，你说怎么宫斗 The new book's rating isn't accurate. One-on-one romance, sweet and indulgent: a poor but beautiful prime minister's legitimate daughter × an emperor who dotes on his wife and follows the rules of a virtuous husband. They get engaged in Chapter One, married in Chapter Two, and sent to the bridal chamber in Chapter Three! Come on, here's some sweetness for you! Want to know what sweet married life in the imperial palace is like? Want to know about the palace's everyday family squabbles? Want to s 268Reads7.3Score10214d adds
- 47 Life After Being Reborn: Learning to Yield to the Wolfish Chief Secretary 重生后对狼性首辅的认怂日常 A single imperial decree and an alleged crime of causing chaos in the palace led to the eldest sister's suicide and the execution of the entire Mu family. Only Mu Nanzhao survived, eking out a miserable existence at Nanhu Temple under the protection of her sister's trusted aide. One day, Shen Che, the Grand Secretary, came to the temple to fulfill a vow. That was when she learned he was the one who had destroyed the Mu family. She had heard that back when the Grand Secretary was poor, a childhoo 280Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 48 After Transmigrating into a Slave, I Became the Mad Prince's Demon 穿越成奴后，疯批王爷为她成魔 [Possessive pursuit + forced love + transmigration + palace intrigue and power struggles + old-school melodrama + tragic love + chaste male lead] After an accident, Shen Nanzhi transmigrates to the Great Yong Dynasty. She devotes herself to finding a way home, but is set up and sold into slavery. Sent to the palace, she becomes the personal maid of Prince Yan, Mu Linyuan. He makes exception after exception for her, but she betrays him and escapes again and again. He grows more and more obsessed 1.6kReads8.0Score10314d adds
- 49 The Emperor’s Cherished Empress Is Sweet and Tender 帝王心尖宠，皇后她又软又甜 [Male lead reborn + past and present lives + sweet romance, happy ending] In her previous life, Jiang Wanyue was sent from Xiyun to Beiqi as a princess bride and married Beiqi’s emperor, Mu Jingcheng. He doted on her for two years, and his intense affection gave Jiang Wanyue, who had struggled to survive in Xiyun since childhood, a warmth she had never known. She gave him her whole heart. Later, when his consorts framed her, he showed no mercy and banished her to the cold palace. Her love had be 6.8kReads7.3Score39414d adds
- 50 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
