Novels like A Fragrant Illness, a Sickly Beauty, and Her Spoiled Husband Can’t Keep Up the Act
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- 151 The Enchanting Princess Consort Is So Alluring, the Prince Begs Her Forgiveness When They Divorce 尤物王妃太媚，和离时王爷求原谅 [Short Drama and Comic Drama Adaptations Signed] Hilarious + Lighthearted + Trash Exposing + Face-Slapping + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush + 1v1 "What? The Ninth Prince wants to take a secondary wife?" "And that Ouyang female general is the prince's beloved first love?" "..." Time to run. I'm done putting up with this. Feng Jiuxi was born into the body of the Duke's legitimate eldest daughter. All she wanted was to conquer the jianghu. But for the sake of securing her family’s standing for the ne 6.1kReads8.5Score80214d adds
- 152 Plum Blossoms Fade, Yet Their Secret Fragrance Returns 梅烬又有暗香来 [Old-school flavor + slow-burn, richly layered romance] I said, “This is for the best. This way, you’ll remember how good I was to you forever...” He said, “This is not for the best. Just when you loved me most, I chose to let you go...” The bright moon over Shengjing shines upon my borderland armor... In the storybooks, she is the woman general who has renounced love and shed blood on the frontier; In the powerful chancellor’s eyes, she is a red plum that does not vie with peach or plum blossom 178Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 153 A Guest in His Embrace 入慕之宾 A period of upheaval brought a new emperor and a reshuffling of the court. A Dai, a female mystic at the Yuqing Temple in the palace, was the emperor’s childhood friend in his eyes, but a scheming green tea in the harem’s. A Dai’s daily routine: Snack on melon seeds while listening to palace gossip, tell the consorts’ fortunes, hear the emperor complain about them, then take a hefty fee to play matchmaker between him and the consorts. And finally, join everyone in cursing the root of all evil, t 2kReads9.1Score28814d adds
- 154 The Tyrant’s White Moonlight Is a Black-Hearted Lotus 暴君的白月光是朵黑心莲 The ratings have only just come in, and they’ll go up! The original title was Snow Seeping into the Bones of a Beauty. Updates are very slow. [A young emperor who is cruel, suspicious, and full of schemes × a bewitching, calculating villainess who ensnares his heart and plots to seize the throne | He has other women; she is faithful] “I am a demon who devours flesh and bone; you are a prisoner who drinks poison to quench your thirst.” The daughter of a powerful minister wears a beauty’s face as 24Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 155 A Song of Flowers by Night 花夜吟 Synopsis: [A cruel, possessive male lead + a beautiful, strong, tragic, and icy female lead + fantasy setting + manipulation + control + revenge + marriage before love + love that grows over time + mutual salvation] The Phantom Night Witch, Hua Li, bears the demonic breath of Taotie. After the ruler of Chiyu seals it, she is married off to Ling Ye, Prince of the Southern Commandery. Ling Ye drains her blood to cure his poison, turning her into his “medicinal catalyst.” She also swallowed Qiongqi 720Reads9.4Score10114d adds
- 156 The Beloved Concubine’s Daughter 独宠庶女 She was an obscure daughter born to a concubine, carefully keeping her head down under her stepmother's watch, all so she could enjoy a peaceful life someday. Who could have guessed that this lowborn girl would marry into a marquis's household? Everyone thought she wouldn't be able to uphold the dignity of the marquis's family. But she won over people's hearts one step at a time, becoming not only a marquis's wife praised by all, but also the woman who won the marquis's heart... 10.9kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds
- 157 After Hiding a Beauty in the Palace, His Majesty Has Ulterior Motives 藏娇入宫后，陛下他图谋不轨 (Main story complete) [A clear-headed cousin who seems prim and obedient but hides her true abilities vs. an emperor who appears noble and righteous but is actually scheming, obsessive, and domineering] [Mutual devotion + healing + personal growth] Shen Minghe was once the freest bird in Jiangnan, and later the most obedient young lady in the Changping Marquis’s household. She never wanted to provoke anyone. All she wanted was a peaceful life. But the Prince of Yu repeatedly threatened her mot 20.8kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds
- 158 GB: Is the Shadow Guard Too Submissive? The Lady Takes the Lead GB：暗卫太卑微？小姐亲自折腰 [Female Top, Male Bottom, No Switching or Reversal, Plot-Driven Angst, Growing Female Lead] [Scheming, Dominant Young Lady x Humble Puppy-Like Shadow Guard] [Not Just a Two-Person Story, Slightly Female-Centric] [Bittersweet Romance, Childbirth, The Author Has Decided Who Gives Birth] The state of Qiao is bound by rigid Confucian morals, with civil officials holding the reins of power. Beneath the surface, turmoil has long been brewing. Zhi He’s original wish was simple: for the Zhi family to li 2kReads8.1Score25914d adds
- 159 After Kicking Over the Bridal Sedan, She Gets Pinned Against the Wall by the Crown Prince 踹翻花轿后她被太子爷壁咚了 [Rebirth + sweet romance + devoted husband + legitimate daughter] In her previous life, Yun Ruoyao was set up by a concubine, her reputation was ruined, and she was married into the Duke's estate. Little did she know that was where the nightmare began. Heir Huo was a man in name only, and tormenting and humiliating her became part of his daily routine. Her own father schemed behind the scenes to have her half-sister take her place and marry into the imperial family. She was foolish enough to tre 533Reads9.0Score10114d adds
- 160 The Moon's Longing 心月迢迢 (1v1) Both are devoted only to each other. Jiang Xinyue’s childhood sweetheart and husband went off to war one day and was never heard from again. She held the family together alone, cared for the elders, raised their young child, and opened an embroidery shop. Then one day, she suddenly learned that her husband was not only still alive, but had become a celebrated general and was about to marry a beautiful woman and join the imperial family. He had completely forgotten her and their child. Jian 1.2kReads8.4Score12214d adds
- 161 My Legs Turned to Jelly When My Sickly Horse Slave Became a Mad Regent 腿软，病娇马奴成了疯批摄政王 [Soft, Clear-Headed, Alluring Beauty x Sickly, Ruthless, Obsessive Regent] One-on-one, both leads are each other's first and only, happy ending, forceful possession + salvation and healing "My life is yours. Are you sure you want to marry someone else?" On the day of Shen Nannan's wedding, the mad Regent pressed a sharp sword to his own throat and let beads of blood trickle down, then asked with a smile, "Then why not use my life to add a little excitement to your wedding feast?" Several months 60.6kReads9.0Score8.3k14d adds
- 162 The Chancellor Is Hard to Flirt With: Cold in Public, Wild with Desire in Private 宰辅不经撩，人前清冷人后欲又野 [For all the aunties out there, come on in] [Once the older, powerful minister discovers the pleasures of the bedroom, he spoils his wife without restraint] Ling Wanqiu was the laughingstock of the capital’s elite. Everyone said she was a complete idiot. At a flower-viewing banquet, her half-sister and fiancé led the crowd in humiliating her, and she was literally laughed to death. When she opened her eyes again, someone else had taken over her body: a modern socialite academy owner and queen of 64.5kReads7.4Score7.4k14d adds
- 163 Soulbinding Order 缚魂令 Also known as: Soulbinding Order The first time Fang Zhixia met the young lord Lin, every move was a killing blow, and she cut off his breath. The next time she saw him, she had prepared a golden-thread nanmu coffin for him, made of premium wood and carved with dragons and phoenixes. And now this man has arrived with sixty-six ships of betrothal gifts, banging gongs and beating drums, saying he wants to marry her? Fang Zhixia: “Are you insane?” Lin Buzhou: “A little. It’s been three years, and 4.1kReads9.2Score56614d adds
- 164 The Regent Prince's Transmigrated Consort 摄政王的穿越妃 To reassure his imperial elder brother, Prince Regent Situ Jin agrees to marry Gu Xingman, the beautiful but timid and meek legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's household. The prince's manor is wealthy and grand. Supporting one more pretty ornament is no big deal. But one look on their wedding night is enough to captivate him for life. His darling wife keeps calling him “husband,” and the prince regent thinks that even someone with a heart of stone couldn't resist such a delicate, gentle 3.1kReads9.1Score33614d adds
- 165 The Future Tyrant's Beloved 未来暴君的掌中娇 (Scheming Crown Prince Xiao Jingyu) × (Cool, Beautiful Shen Jiaojiao) Love at first sight, a step-by-step plan, and a sweet romance He was the only child of the Great Jing Dynasty and its sole crown prince. But he was also a bona fide oddball. He neither cried nor fussed when he was born, and even as he grew up, he rarely spoke. The few words he did say were almost all spoken to Shen Jiaojiao. Shen Jiaojiao was a soul from another world, transported into a book called The Fall of the Great Jing 90Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 166 This Assassin Is a Hopeless Romantic 这个杀手，恋爱脑 Secret identity + Marriage first, love later + Second chance at love + The husband’s arduous pursuit + Fleeing while pregnant No palace intrigue + Mystery and deduction Money-loving, looks-obsessed assassin vs. aloof, scheming, jealous king Tao Shiyi would do anything for money. She married a useless prince for two bags of gold leaves. Seduced by his good looks, she boarded the wrong ship and nearly lost her life several times. She had no idea he saw her as nothing more than a disposable pawn. 12Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 167 The Female General’s Adorable Husband: Beautiful, Clingy, and Fiercely Protective of His Wife 女将军的小娇夫，又美又嘬又护妻 [Male lead’s perspective]+ [Taciturn female general]+ [Talkative, high-maintenance little husband]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Not a matriarchal story]+ [He chases her]+ [Court intrigue] [Household battles]+ [Sweeter than first love, actually, they are each other’s first love] The female general returned victorious from battle, and the emperor bestowed a live-in son-in-law upon her. She happily accepted the decree, only for the sky to fall: the emperor had given her a notorious womanizer! Still, h 153Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 The Empress Is Fierce: She Loves the Empire, Not Palace Scheming 皇后很野，只爱江山不宫斗 Political intrigue, historical romance, two strong leads, one-on-one romance, happy ending Both leads are highly skilled in combat and brilliant. They speak their minds, with no angst or melodrama. [Straight-laced, scheming emperor who can be either fierce or sweet x resilient and clever female general who never gives up] Ye Fubo is exceptionally gifted. Before turning eighteen, she is already a leading commander in the navy. But people are treacherous and the court is full of intrigue. A precio 952Reads9.1Score12314d adds
- 169 Elder Brother, You Mustn't 兄长不可 Shen Yanci is the envy of everyone in the capital: the refined and upright heir of the Shen family, with a bright future ahead. Yet his family also takes in Su Wanqing, an orphan girl with no one to rely on. An elder's words, "Raise her by your side and treat her as your own younger sister," become an invisible shackle between them. He watches her grow from a timid little girl into a graceful young woman, cherishing and protecting her at every turn. But as they spend day after day together, he d 4.5kReads8.1Score51314d adds
- 170 If We Could Meet as We Did at First 若如初见 [There is no such thing as love without reason. Every love is forged through countless trials and tribulations, bound together across lifetimes…] “How could I ever bear not to love you? We don't have nearly enough time together as it is. How could we possibly waste time not loving each other?” No encounter is ever a coincidence. It takes five hundred glances exchanged as you pass by in a previous life to earn a meeting in this one… If all of this is just a dream, I hope I can dream a little lo 31Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 171 Moonlight of Yesteryear: The Empress’s Thirteen Husbands 旧时月：女帝十三夫 [Female-led + feel-good revenge story + face-slapping + multiple couples + happy ending] “What I want is not your protection. I want the people of this realm to bow before me and pledge their allegiance...” Guan Li shakily rose to her feet. Her hands, hidden beneath her ornate sleeves, were covered in blood. She glanced back at the young imperial uncle she had killed with her own hands, and a clear tear rolled down her cheek. A young man in a pale blue gauze robe strode in and caught Guan Li as 150Reads—Score10814d adds
- 172 Mad Divine Doctor: Even the King of Hell Dares Not Take Her 神医狂妃：阎王不敢收 Rumor has it that Xiao Jingchen, the God of War of Great Chu and Prince Jing, is ruthless and violent, and has been struck by a strange poison. Lin Wan'er, an unfavored daughter of the Vice Minister of Revenue, is pushed into an icy pond by a vicious servant. When she opens her eyes again, she is a fully trained modern military doctor! With the silver needles in her hand and her unparalleled medical skills, she strikes back again and again. She even opens a clinic in the capital, making a name f 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 The Tale of Imprisoned Jade 囚玉传 196Reads8.1Score10114d adds
- 174 As Though I Have Powerful Backing 好似有靠山 [One-on-one romance + healing + age gap + coming-of-age + a touch of possessive romance] After both her parents died, Gu Xixi had no choice but to rely on her only remaining relative, her maternal uncle. Though he was ruthless and calculating, he did take reasonably good care of her. But could someone explain why this uncle of hers was getting stranger and stranger? Who was it that tore away the facade of family affection, wanting more? Who fell without realizing it? And who walked into the gate 186Reads—Score10714d adds
- 175 Oh No! This Time, I've Fallen for a Psycho Again 要命！这世又栽进疯批怀里 [Past and Present Lives + Both Leads Are Chaste + Scheming Male Lead + Forced Love in the Past Life + Relentless Pursuit in This Life] Xia Miyue never imagined she would attract the attention of Zhou Yujing. She only wanted to spend her life with her childhood sweetheart, but she kept running into this Duke of Dingguo at every turn. Wasn't he supposed to be cold-hearted and indifferent to women? How was he nothing like what she'd heard? She started avoiding him, dodging him whenever she coul 160Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 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
- 177 Reborn: I Dumped the Scumbag and Won Over the Cold, Cunning Prince 重生后踹渣男，撩翻冷面腹黑王爷 This novel has been adapted into a manhua-drama and is now streaming on Hongguo, where it's a hit! Reborn to pursue her true love + revenge on the scum + ascetic minister + two cunning, powerful leads + devoted, doting husband In her previous life, she trusted Shen Mubai and died with her unborn child, taking her regrets to the grave. Reborn, Su Jin tears up her betrothal contract to become the heir apparent's wife and vows never to go near that faithless man again. Everyone says she's gone mad, 5.4kReads8.9Score57914d adds
- 178 On Our Wedding Night, My Substitute Bride Doctor Pulled a Bomb from Her Bodice 新婚夜，替嫁医妃从怀里掏出一枚炸弹 Murong Wan, a top physician of the twenty-first century, transmigrates and finds herself with a father who doesn't care for her and a stepmother who doesn't love her. The emperor thinks she's stupid and ugly, so he grants her a blind prince instead, calling them “a match made in heaven”! But with a mysterious pocket dimension at her disposal, the world is hers! He thinks she's stupid? No matter. One day, she'll have him wrapped around her little finger. He thinks she's ugly? No worries. One day, 1.4kReads9.0Score16114d adds
- 179 Quick Transmigration: The Powerful Official's Charming Villainess Becomes His Beloved 快穿：权臣的娇媚女配成了心尖宠 [Historical romance with a powerful minister + villainess + alluring heroine who transmigrates into a book + obsessive male lead who forces his love] Ruan Jiaojiao transmigrates into a book as the former fiancée of powerful minister Gu Yanci: the villainess who was mutilated and left as a human stump. She trembles with fear. “Break off the engagement! We have to break it off! The farther I stay from the male lead, the better!” Gu Yanci curls his lips. “Break it off? Fine. You'll marry someone 250Reads7.2Score22914d adds
- 180 The Horse Slave's Wife Has a Special Skill 马奴之妻，有绝技 Wang Cenxi, the Earl’s legitimate daughter, is set up by her stepmother and stepsister, who arrange for her to sleep with one of the estate’s stable hands. There is a CP, and yet it seems like there isn’t. When everyone assumes she will choose to end her life with a strip of white silk, she calmly replies, “I choose to marry the stable hand and cut ties with the Earl’s household.” Not long after they marry, the stable hand goes off to war. Left on her own, Wang Cenxi makes a living with her exce 116Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 181 Ingenious Plans for the Brocade Hall: Scheming to Rule the Household 锦堂妙计：宅谋天下 Lu Heng is the posthumous son of the late emperor. Feared by his father, he was adopted into Prince An’s household. He appears to wield great power, but is surrounded by danger at every turn. Yan Qingci is an only daughter in ancient times. Her father was a brilliant scholar and the first top scorer of the imperial examinations, while her mother was descended from a wealthy merchant family in Jiangnan. Yet she carries the burden of her parents’ blood feud. The two come to understand each other a 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 After His Wife Yielded Her Place to the Talented Female Deputy General, the Duke's Estate Went Bankrupt 夫人让贤女副将后，国公府破产了 At the victory banquet, Xu Songhe saw her husband tie her jade pendant around the waist of his female deputy general. His eyes were full of affection. “It's just a trinket. You can have it.” She wanted her mother's keepsake back. All she got in return was his scolding that she was “unworthy of it.” When she discovered that her mother-in-law had thrown her parents' memorial tablets into the pigsty, her heart finally died. She flung down a divorce agreement and decisively reclaimed every bit of he 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 Together Through Dawn and Dusk, Our Hearts Never in Doubt 朝云暮月长相守，君悦卿心两不疑 Original title: Winning Her Favor [Political intrigue + jianghu + historical setting + devoted couple, one-on-one + sweet romance + groveling pursuit] Reader’s guide: 1. Set in an imaginary dynasty with no historical basis, so there’s no need to scrutinize the background. 2. This is not a story about a powerful heroine, not fast-paced, and not a wish-fulfillment novel. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing! 3. The story uses a lot of deliberate omissions. Please don’t read if that’s not you 189Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 184 In the South, Fine Trees Grow Thick with Leaves 南有嘉木，其叶蓁蓁 [A highly skilled female lead × a calculating male lead + both strong + devoted to each other] Zhang Jiamu has descended the mountain to kill the utterly wicked Prince of Yichang. But along the way, an old acquaintance repeatedly gets in her way, and their relationship is far from ordinary, making her hesitate to strike. Memories of the past surge through her mind. Before entering Yiyan Mountain, she was born into a distinguished family, with a loving mother, a happy betrothal, and a young broth 45Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 185 The Cruel, Spoiled Disabled Prince and His Softhearted, Money-Loving Substitute Bride 残王狠嗜宠，替嫁医妃娇软又财迷 One devoted couple, 1v1, sweet romance, transmigration, a spatial System, play the pig to eat the tiger A money-loving doctor versus a scheming powerhouse, a delicate legitimate daughter versus a crippled prince. Important warning!!! The heroine is delicate and soft, not a strong female lead story!!! Ouyang Qingqing, a genius physician from the 23rd century, transmigrates and finds herself at the bottom of a cliff, waiting to die? “Come on! Other people transmigrate and get all kinds of golden f 941Reads9.1Score11314d adds
- 186 What Should I Do? I Made the Sweet Little Mad Dog Cry Again 怎么办，又把疯狗娇娇气哭了 The soft, sweet top-tier star of showbiz, a delicate white flower ♡ an obsessive, clingy mad dog Yu Qingyang is Chi Yan’s whole world. He can’t live without her. He follows her into showbiz, determined to get close to the nation’s sweetheart, Yu Qingyang. Yu Qingyang’s fans: Let our big sister go! CP fans: Chi Yan, take a look at how pathetic you are! Casual fans: Even dogs would find this guy unbearable! Chi Yan: Wifey~ I want my wifey~ Yu Qingyang: ...My husband’s making a fool of himself. (In 1.1kReads8.8Score10314d adds
- 187 Ode to the Journey Ahead 将行赋 At court, he is praised by all as a gracious gentleman, yet he insists on taking her as his wife. She is already married to another man, who cherishes her beyond measure and protects her with his life. But he refuses to give up. One scheme after another, one conspiracy after another, he vows to crush their marriage beneath the weight of imperial power. The Crown Prince watches them like a tiger stalking its prey, while the Third Prince conceals his sharp edge. The court is a storm of blades, whe 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 After Marrying the Cold and Distant Powerful Minister 嫁给清冷权臣之后 One mountain, two dynasties. The Xiao clan ruled the land. In a chaotic age of war, the Great Liang and Great Sui stood opposed. By a twist of fate, ten-year-old Xu Zhiyi saved a badly wounded boy, unaware that he came from a powerful family. A month spent together in their youth was enough for Xu Zhiyi to catch Xiao Jingyao’s eye. But back then, her heart and mind belonged entirely to Shen Mingchen, the childhood friend who had grown up with her. When they met again, Xiao Jingyao lost his compo 320Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 The Delicate Cousin, Loved by the Heir Apparent Against Her Will 娇软表姑娘，世子强制爱 A beautiful, delicate young cousin vs. a cool, domineering heir (both leads are each other's first) Her story: Shen Shu is breathtakingly beautiful, with skin like ice and bones like jade. She's known as the greatest beauty in Huaizhou. But her mother died young, her father doesn't love her, and her background is full of hardship. With no choice, she fled to another place and sought refuge at the Duke of Dingguo's estate. An orphan living under someone else's roof, she only wanted to keep her h 3.5kReads8.8Score34414d adds
- 190 This Is Crazy! I Opened My Eyes and Was Already Marrying the Future Chief Minister! 疯了，睁眼就在跟未来首辅拜堂！ The celebrated forensic pathologist Ning An opened her eyes and found herself as Zhao Ning’an, the useless eldest legitimate daughter of the General Who Guards the Nation’s household. Apart from her good birth, she had nothing going for her. Bratty. A troublemaker. A man-chaser. Every eligible man in the capital gave her a wide berth, except... the Grand Secretary. Shen Changting: “I hear the four thousand household rules the princess wrote were specifically for me. I’m honored by your favo 2.2kReads9.0Score27914d adds
- 191 Raising Kids as Consort De in the Qing Dynasty: Praise, Praise, Praise, and Little Red Flowers Too 清穿德妃养崽夸夸夸，还发小红花 [An alternate-history Qing dynasty setting, OOC, with original elements: a slow-burn, cozy, child-rearing harem rom-com. Fu Fu only has room in her heart for her kids and herself. Boss Kang is just a tool, Si Si is kid number one, and the other kids all have their own career plans.] Ming Fu transmigrates as the mother of Emperor Yongzheng, opening her eyes to find herself in the middle of a difficult labor. Kangxi: “Save the baby.” Ming Fu flings the placenta right in his face. “Save your head!” 1.7kReads7.8Score15414d adds
- 192 When the Wind Rises, I Think of Your Peace 风起思君安 A frail young lady bravely fights back, winning the favor of a proud commander with her intelligence, independence, and courage. With her country in her heart, she travels a thousand miles to help him defeat his enemies. He is cold and merciless to everyone else, yet dotes on her alone. When their homeland and the fate of the realm are at stake, what choices will they make? 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 After the Substitute Marriage, the Madam Keeps Getting Into Trouble 替嫁后，夫人她又又又惹事了 [Clear-headed layabout vs. fake-sick schemer] [One-on-one sweet romance] [Both leads are each other's first and only love, happy ending] Shen Changnian transmigrated into the body of a pitiful girl whose useless father and uncaring stepmother neglected her. She'd heard that Gu He'an, the Grand Tutor's son, was handsome, came from a good family, and was destined to die young. Shen Changnian's eyes lit up again and again. She gladly agreed to marry him in someone else's place, thinking she'd be 3.8kReads9.0Score62914d adds
- 194 The Green Tea Extra's Palace of Peril Diary 绿茶龙套的祸宫日记 [A bewitching, scheming, drama-loving actress and a restrained emperor whose old flame reignites] [No System, no pocket dimension. She rises to power solely through beauty and cunning.] [The emperor is far from chaste, but he absolutely dotes on her alone.] A B-list actress known for playing bit parts gets exposed as a fake sweetheart and is struck by lightning. When she opens her eyes, she has somehow become an all-powerful female lead. The problem is, she's a conniving fake sweetheart who can' 15.5kReads9.1Score2.4k14d adds
- 195 A Talented Woman's Plight: After Being Forced to Marry a Spoiled Heir 才女难当：被纨绔世子强娶后 [Unparalleled sweet romance + scheming male lead + mutual devotion] [Not an over-the-top wish-fulfillment story. Avoid if that's what you like] [Female-oriented romance. Avoid if you prefer male-oriented novels] In the fourteenth year of the Great Zhou, an imperial edict shattered the decades of peaceful life Liu Qingyi had known. With a wave of his hand, the emperor married the capital's foremost beauty to the heir of Prince Huai'an, the notorious playboy who was the talk of the city. Their rep 2.1kReads8.8Score16014d adds
- 196 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 5.1kReads9.0Score63014d adds
- 197 Late Nights in the Deep Estate 深宅晚 Her husband, Song Hemian, died young, leaving Jiang Wanyin alone in a desolate mansion, surrounded by endless gossip. Her late husband's younger brother, Song Heran, returns from afar. He is refined and handsome, yet reserved and inscrutable, treating her with a tenderness that constantly oversteps the bounds of propriety. As they spend their days together, Jiang Wanyin gradually realizes that this “younger brother-in-law” is nothing like the Song Heran her husband described, in either his habit 2kReads7.3Score19414d adds
- 198 The Treacherous Minister’s Cherished Wife, Chosen by Fate 佞臣权宠天命贵妻 Cang Xuan, Grand Secretary of the Great Chu, is an unquestionable villain in the eyes of the world. Rumor has it that he has slaughtered countless people and used divination to beguile the sage ruler. Everyone wishes they could get rid of him as soon as possible. But one day, people discover a little shadow that follows him everywhere. Su Yuanyuan, the dimwitted young lady of the Duke of Yong's household, has actually latched onto him! She follows him out drinking, follows him to court, and even 1kReads9.0Score13214d adds
- 199 The Principal Daughter Becomes Queen 嫡女为凰 Tags: Rebirth, revenge, strong female and male leads The powerful Princess Changle of Wuyang died the day before she was to give up her authority and head to her fiefdom for a carefree life. Her trusted consort, her teacher, and her closest friend conspired to kill her. Even as she died, she never heard a confession from the one she loved. Reborn, she decides to live for herself. She stirs up trouble in both the inner court and the royal court, seeking revenge on those who harmed her in her prev 252Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 Between Towers and Misty Rain 楼台烟雨间 [Turbulent times + medicine + court intrigue + personal growth + two strong leads + fast-paced + sweet at first, angsty later + a later-stage battle for love + a refreshingly straightforward plot] [A gifted young physician who knows how to read the situation vs. a cold-blooded prince with unfathomable depths] I only meant to save a badly injured man on a whim. Who knew that one act would drag me straight into the storms of court politics? Wait, what is going on here... The Second Prince wants 11Reads—Score—14d adds
