Novels like Misty Waves of Astonishment
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- 151 Call Me a Country Bumpkin? I'll Keep the Arrogant Prince Awake All Night 骂我村姑？我让傲娇皇子夜不能寐 Don’t look! Don’t look! It’s not well written. Greedy, lustful village girl x cold, proud prince [Sweet romance + hero head over heels + hiding one’s real abilities + a long road to winning her back + face-slapping and taking down scoundrels] “When the Twin Stars unite, the realm will flourish.” But no one knew that the destined phoenix star, meant to become the mother of the realm, had been abandoned in the mountains for eighteen years. Li Fujiao, the destined phoenix star, an orphan who emerg 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 A Ghost Wedding from the Start, the Pure-Hearted Ghost General Begs Me to Marry Him 冥婚开局，纯情鬼将军求我娶他 [Ghost-marriage contract + secret love turned mutual + heroine’s rise to power + hero pledges allegiance] Bai Mei, young mistress of the Bai family winery, can communicate with the living and the dead. Her neighbors call her the “Ghost Girl.” She agrees to a ghost marriage with a general’s household because she wants money, free time, and no husband. On her wedding night, she lifts her veil and finds the deceased young general, Lin Yi, kneeling before her. His first words are: “Miss Bai, the Kin 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 After the Mad Right Chancellor Forced Me to Marry Him, I Cuddled in His Arms 被疯批右相强娶后我在他怀里撒个 [Two equally powerful leads, both untouched by past relationships + medical skills + sweet romance + cunning schemes + political intrigue + love of country and family + mutual flirting and intense push-and-pull] … Chu Shiyi: Get your ass home! Mo Chen: So you can beat me up? I'm not stupid. Chu Shiyi: Mo Chen, don't think I won't beat you just because my parents are here… Chu He, Chu Shiyi's father: Who are you planning to beat up?… Son-in-law, come have a couple of drinks with me! Mo Chen follo 3Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 154 Don't Be Afraid, She's Here 不要怕有她在 [Career-Driven, Wolfish, Stoic Girl vs. Love-Struck, Foxlike Boy] [Mutual Firsts + Equally Matched + Childhood Friends + Young Love] Yu Ling didn't know what it was. It had wandered the world for a thousand years, driven by a single obsession: It had to find someone, the “Sage Destined by Heaven.” According to the course of time, that person had not yet been born. I had been by her side since childhood, guiding her as she turned the wheels of fate, watching her go from helping people with smal 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 Ode to the Return 将归赋 The eldest daughter, Chu Lanwei, has delicate features and graceful bearing. Few eligible young men in the capital catch her eye. Her second aunt is vicious, framing the legitimate daughter, sabotaging her marriage prospects, and spreading slander. As the eldest legitimate daughter of Grand Secretary Chu's household, Chu Lanwei repeatedly turns the tide and escapes danger. Yang Yutang, young master of Renqing Hall, is handsome, charming, and debonair. He is good friends with the carefree Prince 7Reads—Score114d adds
- 156 Records of the Spring Banquet 春宴录 In the capital of the Great Sheng Dynasty, every spring brought the three-month “Spring Banquet Season.” Young noblemen and women of marriageable age would attend flower-viewing banquets, polo matches, spring hunts, poetry gatherings, palace banquets, and other social events. On the surface, it was a season for young men and women to meet and fall in love. In truth, it was a marriage market without weapons. Which family's daughter married into a powerful household, and which family's son gained 29Reads—Score10114d adds
- 157 After Passing Myself Off as the Heiress, My Powerful Brother Lost Control 冒认千金后，权臣兄长失控了 [Fake heiress + not-quite-siblings + aloof powerful minister + historical political intrigue + ensemble cast + mystery of an old case + heroine's growth + love that develops over time + mutual devotion + happy ending + one-on-one, both leads' first love + slow burn + restrained romance + politics at the forefront] Fifteen years after the southward exodus, A Yuan, an orphaned girl who had lived among refugees, was brought into the Pei household to impersonate Pei Lingyi, the legitimate daughter w 219Reads—Score2014d adds
- 158 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
- 159 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
- 160 The Reborn Vengeful Ghost Turns the Chaotic World Upside Down. Why Would You Mess With Her? 疯批厉鬼重生乱世，你惹她干嘛？ [Star-crossed love + both reborn + disgraced wife + both untouched + contrasting couples] The winter Miss Shen, A Ci, died, the snow in the capital grew thicker with each passing day. The following spring, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé placed third in the imperial examinations. By the end of the next spring, the emperor issued an edict sending Miss Shen far away to the borderlands to marry. Her new husband tried several times to take her life, while her childhood sweetheart married another 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 The Beloved Beauty and the Cold Crown Prince's Battle for Her Heart 小娘子千娇百媚，冷太子争宠上位 [One-Woman-Only Romance + Adorable Heroine + Mature, Steady Hero Who Fights to Win Her Heart + Age Gap + Rivals Battling for Her Affection + Everyone Dotes on Her] Xiao Yichen, crown prince of Northern Qin, fell in love with Su Nuo at first sight. Following the usual romance-novel playbook, he tried to take her by force, but failed. Su Nuo promptly lost her memory. Xiao Yichen changed his appearance and instantly transformed into a total sweetheart. When Su Nuo went out, he drove her. When she r 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 After Calling Off the Engagement, I Helped the Chief Minister Topple the Court 退婚后，我帮首辅掀翻了朝堂 [Proud, strategic general's daughter Xie Zhaoning × cool, cunning chief minister Fu Huaijin] [Historical political intrigue + mutual devotion + palace and household scheming + romantic tension + a powerful team + reunion after parting + the emperor's game of chess] On the day her engagement was broken off, the Duke of Zhenguo's household was brought down overnight. Her father was framed for embezzling military funds, and Xie Zhaoning had to uphold her family's military legacy as a woman. At her 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 Only You, This Lifetime 一世唯尔 Everyone in the capital knew that the Fang family had a son named Fang Younian. He was rich and handsome, and the young ladies of the capital were practically breaking down the Fang family’s door to marry him. But him? He loved only a little swindler from Hat Alley. “Diao Yiyi, you’re the only one for me, Fang Younian. I’ll marry no one but you.” He was the emperor’s eldest son, born to a lowly palace maid who used to wash feet. As a result, he could only watch helplessly as his younger brother 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 The Yandere Prince Is Actually a Cat Lover 病娇王爷竟是猫控 [Female assassin + devoted prince + reunion after a long separation + revenge + one-on-one romance + heroine’s growth] She’s the top catlike female assassin in the Great Liang, yet she keeps falling into the hands of her first love. Her assassination attempt fails. Instead, he erases her memories and forces her into a relationship with him, and she suddenly finds herself the Princess Consort of Prince Jing’an. But life as a princess consort isn’t easy either. The prince has a twisted older broth —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 Farewell to the Phoenix Throne on a Peony Couch 牡丹榻上辞凤阙 Shen Wanning had lived in the secluded depths of the Shen residence for as long as she could remember, growing up alongside her half-brother, Shen Huaijin, the chief grand secretary. He always treated her with the distance and severity of an elder brother, convinced she was the daughter of his father's mistress, hidden away in the household, a stain on the family's honor. It was only when the decree accusing the loyal of treason arrived that the truth behind the massacre of her military family w 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 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
- 167 The Day We Divorced, the Marquis's Ancestors Followed Me 和离当天，侯府祖宗跟我走了 [Divorce + business + beloved by the ancestors + a groveling ex-husband + slow-burn romance] The day Gu Yunzheng returned to the capital victorious, he brought Princess Ning'an with him. “Qingyao will be my legal wife, and you'll be demoted to secondary wife. You can still manage the household.” Shen Mingtang laughed. So someone else got all the benefits, while she was left to clean up the mess? In front of everyone, she produced a divorce agreement, then slapped seven years of account books dow —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 Snowbound in the Capital 风雪京华 Disaster strikes the border town. After losing both her parents and enduring countless hardships, an orphaned girl travels to the capital to seek refuge with relatives, only to be driven from their home. A face resembling her birth mother's brings old secrets to light, and a pair of Buddhist prayer beads entwines their fates. Second Young Master Gu: “I watched her grow up!” General Xiao: “Love doesn't come with first dibs.” 2.2kReads7.0Score13714d adds
- 169 Run! Run! Run! The General's Legitimate Daughter Flees Her Wedding 逃！逃！逃！将军府嫡女逃婚了 (This is a fictional setting!) [Historical romance + love that grows over time + war + devotion to family and country] Their first meeting! “Hey!” Mu Yun Zhao asked tentatively. “Are you breathing, or have you stopped?” Qi Han Yu gave a slight shake of his head! Mu Yun Zhao let out a sigh of relief. “You’re alive!” She saved him, and then latched onto him! The nth time he saved her! A curved saber was about to plunge into Mu Yun Zhao’s body! The chill of death rushed toward her. But the excrucia 133Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 The Tyrant’s Scummy Father Dotes on Her After Hearing the Little One’s Thoughts 幼崽心声被偷听，暴君渣爹宠翻天 (Body swap + hearing thoughts + adorable baby + everyone’s favorite + comedy + mysticism + totally unhinged fun) After sacrificing herself, Yuanyuan was reborn as the tyrant’s own daughter, switched at birth with a cat. The moment she opened her eyes, she was facing the threat of being “wiped out, family and all” by the tyrant and sent to a “brothel.” What a disastrous start! She was less than a month old and couldn’t even talk. How could she save herself? Yuanyuan: I’m doomed, I’m doomed! My ty 7Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 171 Farewell, Broken Willow 折柳辞 [Traditional historical romance + married first, love later + happy family with children + no misunderstandings] “Do you know that only when you love someone do you want them to be well? That's how I feel about you...” “To me, My Lord, you are a warm spring breeze, a lamp in a dark room, charcoal in the snow, and a boat at a dangerous crossing... I hope my family stays safe, and I hope you stay safe too.” She thought she had truly fallen for Cui Xingzhi. Those who love each other may not stay 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 My Frail Husband Wants a Hug, but the Princess Can't Escape 病弱夫君求抱抱，娇娇公主逃不掉 Her frail husband begs for a cuddle, but the pampered princess can't escape 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 173 The Female Registrar 女掌簿 Fake death + slow burn + a love that grows over time + sincere romance + happy ending [Old, poor, disabled God of War x Young, beautiful killer | Mutual salvation] This story is a very slow burn. Please don't complain if that's not your thing. Just move on. A bloodthirsty noblewoman who has personally killed dozens, and the General of Zhenshuo, who has been falsely accused and imprisoned, struggling to survive, meet in Yuzhang. This is a story of two people finding their way to each other, and o 136Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 My Conquest Handbook 我的攻略手册 I transmigrated? Well, fine, but couldn't I at least get a golden finger?! I could cry. From the start, the System saddled me with three targets to win over, and if I failed, my account would be deleted. As a former 996 wage slave, all I want is to lie flat and stay alive, but the plot insists I become a playboy. Sheng Junchuan, the cavalry general and my childhood sweetheart, is stubborn on the outside and soft-hearted underneath, with jealousy running through his veins. Qian Duoduo, the propr 4Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 175 The Splendor of Bianjing 汴颂风华录 Understand history, and you can see the future! This is a novel-length encyclopedia of the Northern Song, both a great read and a chance to expand your mind and learn something new! Follow Ji Xueqin's journey from a mute girl to the “Lady Tao Zhu,” the richest woman in the Northern Song. See how, with a bowl of porridge, a ledger, and a clever mind, she shakes up the bustling prosperity of the Northern Song at its height. The seasons are its bones, business opportunities its blood, and her rise —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 After the Noble Young Lady Breaks Off the Engagement, the Marquis’s Entire Family Regrets It 高门贵女退婚后，侯府一家悔疯了 Shen Taoxi and Young Marquis Gu had known each other for twelve years. Childhood sweethearts, they were promised to each other when she came of age. She believed their youthful love had finally found its happy ending. Then Shen’s father was framed and thrown into prison. Gu Jinwen shielded another woman, then looked at Shen Taoxi as though granting her a favor and said their engagement would remain unchanged. Only then did she understand that true feelings could change in an instant, and that a 2.6kReads8.2Score35014d adds
- 177 He Took Me to the Mountains as His Wife, Then Made Me a Lady of the Court in the Capital 抢我入山做夫人，回京他封我诰命 (The rating was just posted, so it's low! Don't pay attention to it.) [Married First, Love Later + Sharing a Bed from the Start + Mutual Devotion + Sweet Romance] [Noble Lady FL VS Bandit Chief ML] Yue Zhijun was about to be married. She made a special trip back to her hometown to pay respects to her ancestors and prepare for the wedding, but an accident happened on her way back to the capital. She was kidnapped! Hauled off to the infamous bandit den to become their young madam. As a noble lady, 856Reads8.4Score11414d adds
- 178 The Golden Cage Sings 金笼啼 A modern, powerful businesswoman transmigrates into the body of a minor official’s daughter and is forced into a twisted prince’s imprisonment and coercive love. Yet amid the bloody turmoil of revenge and the fight for the throne, they become each other’s only salvation. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 The Reborn Evil Spirit: The Marquis's Estate Begs Me to Die Every Day 恶鬼重生，侯府日日求自尽 Just started A satisfying tale of household intrigue + a smiling tiger of a matriarch + revenge and face-slapping In her previous life, the Marquis of Yu'an died on the battlefield, leaving behind only four legitimate daughters. The entire capital watched, waiting for a laugh at the marquisate's expense. Without an heir, the family was bound to fall apart sooner or later. At her mother-in-law's command, Song Nanzhi, the matriarch, took in the two young sons of the first branch as her own. She tr 18.6kReads7.0Score3.4k14d adds
- 180 A Beauty's Taste of Spring 美人尝春 [Pure historical romance | Household intrigue | Satisfying revenge | Sweet romance | A reverse-harem battlefield | Devoted heroine, not a player | Male rivalry | Palace and nobility] After disaster strikes her family, Yun Zhiyu has no choice but to seek help from distant relatives in the capital. But they try to force her to become a concubine to her third cousin, a good-for-nothing who keeps a mistress and frequents the pleasure quarters! Unwilling to accept this, Yun Zhiyu decides to find a go 136Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 Ashen Jade 烬玉 [Historical romance, court intrigue, wuxia, tragic love and redemption; strong female lead, pure-hearted male lead] [Beautiful, strong, and tragic career woman · revenge-driven beauty vs. angelic sweetheart · lovestruck, hapless richest man] She is a former princess of the previous dynasty, carrying a blood feud. Wearing a human-skin mask and disguised as a wandering Taoist, she gathers an army of volunteers amid the chaos. He is a wealthy merchant from Yangzhou, silly and rich but utterly since 40Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 182 The Brocade-Clad Killer 锦衣杀 He is the sharpest blade in the emperor’s hand, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. By imperial order, he marries the only daughter of the Marquis Who Guards the Nation, who has been left behind in the capital. A marriage contract is both a reward and a shackle... She is a hostage used by the emperor to control the generals stationed at the border. He is the jailer ordered to keep watch over her. He struggles between loyalty and the growing desire he cannot suppress, while she naviga 2.2kReads7.1Score26914d adds
- 183 After Returning from the Dead, the Powerful Blocked My Bedside: Your Highness, Don’t Do This 回魂后权贵强堵床角：殿下别这样 [Forced Possession + 1Vn + Unhinged + 1v1 Ending + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium + The Native Fights Back Against Body Snatchers] The female lead is not a virgin! You’ll be well fed! The male leads are devoted to her in body and soul in every sense, but they’re crazy and doglike. You can consider all the men virgins. The heroine is weak, and this isn’t a wish-fulfillment story. If you know, you know. Come on in if you like this kind of story. When Shen Yu woke up, he discovered that his stunning 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 Help! The Crown Princess Is Fighting with the Emperor Again 来人啊，太女又和皇上干起来了 [Just launched, and the rating is climbing. We hope you’ll show your support!] The Celestial Court’s number-one troublemaker was beyond even the Heavenly Dao’s control, so all the gods signed a petition to have her sent away. Fine, down to the mortal realm I go! I’ll still do whatever I please! Reincarnated as the Great Zhou dynasty’s crown princess? Not bad. Men and women can both become emperor here. Interesting. At one, she knocks over vases. At three, she tugs the censor’s beard. At five, sh 297Reads8.7Score10514d adds
- 185 After Taking the Heiress's Place, the Capital's Most Eligible Bachelor Sets His Sights on Me 顶替千金后，京城第一公子盯上我 [The Ice-Cold Beauty Goes Wild for Love | Push and Pull to the Limit | Combative Couple | Restraint | Unaware of Their Own Love | One-on-One] A Ling assumes another person’s identity to infiltrate the Duke’s manor. The task assigned to him is to use his prestigious status to marry Shen Heng. At first, the mission goes smoothly. But his cousin at the manor, the capital’s most celebrated young gentleman, may seem charming and carefree, yet he has already uncovered A Ling’s true origins in secret. 14Reads—Score314d adds
- 186 Before the Camellias Fade 山茶未谢时 In his previous life, he lost the woman he loved. In this life, he plans every step with care. Three years after his beloved wife, Jiang Yurou, died of illness, Chu Jin, heir to the Marquis of Dingyuan, is unexpectedly reborn in the time before she married. Carrying the memories of his previous life, he vows to protect her, spare her pain and sorrow, and give her the very best love this world has to offer. Jiang Yurou thinks this young lord is acting very strangely. The first time they meet, he 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 You're Marrying Someone Else? Then I'm Leaving! But the Mad Young Lord Kneels 你另娶？那我跑！疯批世子却跪了 [Historical romance + marriage before love + mutual devotion + mind games + love that grows over time] Mu Yao is an assassin in the rookie camp of Hidden Moon Pavilion. Before she can even take a mission, the entire pavilion is wiped out, bringing her assassin career to an end. With her martial arts completely ruined, she lies low in a fishing village, making a living by treating the sick. One day, she rescues a handsome man who is gravely injured and, following the usual romance-novel plot, pre 200Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 188 Exiled: The Phoenix Returns to the Capital 流放之：凤归京华 [Strong Leads] [Exile] [Infrastructure Building] [Ensemble Cast] [Golden Finger] Shen Ruoqing, the "Noble Benefactor Who Will Stabilize the Nation," as foretold by the Imperial Preceptor After sleeping for ten years, she awakens on her wedding day and is exiled to the northwest alongside Xiao Qinghe, the wrongfully accused Prince Ding. She thought she was facing certain death, but she has supplies from across time and space. She melts gold to forge a message and uses thunder and fire to break th 11kReads8.7Score1.6k14d adds
- 189 His Mistress Fled While Pregnant, and the Powerful Minister Regretted It Too Late 外室揣崽跑路，权臣他追悔莫及 Zhou Chuling was a disgraced woman from the capital. Her family was confiscated, and she was taken into the palace as a slave. Her childhood sweetheart, a young general, used his military achievements to buy her freedom. From then on, he kept her outside his household as his mistress. Everyone said the Meng family's mistress lived in greater comfort than even the principal wife. That was until Meng Duo sent word that he was betrothed. Her friends urged her to be content. Things were different no 533Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 190 Empresses in the Palace: The Beloved Jewel of Chengqian Palace 甄嬛传之承乾宫娇宠 Across three thousand Qing palace worlds, she is always the girl named Wanxi. Her identity may change, but her fate does not: she is destined to be favored, destined to be the most beloved woman in the six palaces. From the prince's residence to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, she fights her way forward and wins hearts along the way. The harem is a battlefield, and she is always the winner with the trump card in her hand, cherished above all. World [1]: Empresses in the Palace (Yongzheng) √ Worl 757Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 191 The Emperor’s Life with His Beloved Empress 2 皇上对爱后的一生2 This is the second part of The Emperor and His Beloved Empress’s Life, continuing the story from the first part and following Yun Cong and Ying Lan through more sweet moments. The focus is on keeping the romance going, and this installment will continue through to the finale. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 After Working as a Part-Time Assassin, I Discover My Boss Is My Husband 《兼职杀手后，发现老板是我相公》 After Taking a Part-Time Job as an Assassin, I Discovered My Boss Was My Husband 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 The Obsessive Tyrant Won't Let Go, and His Sweetheart Needs No Coaxing 偏执暴君痴痴缠，娇娇宝贝不禁哄 [One-on-one, devoted couple, obsessive tyrant who can turn back time × soft, weepy little weakling] Psst! Su Yao has a little secret: she knows a god. Her divine older brother is not only handsome and graceful, but can also turn back time. Thanks to him, Su Yao called off her miserable arranged marriage, and her father, who had been demoted time and again, was reinstated. Life was going smoothly, so it was time to ask for a good match. But then the god suddenly stopped working! Not only was she 124Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 194 Spoiled by Spring 宠春色 Main characters: Yu Xi and Xie Yu In the dead of night, water dripped through the roof. She was practically being boiled alive in her room, so she grabbed her quilt and tried to leave, only to nearly die of fright when she saw a water ghost standing outside the door. “B-Big brother!” Her voice trembled like a leaf in the autumn wind, almost breaking into tears. She shouted with her eyes squeezed shut, her hands instinctively patting herself for a money pouch that wasn’t even there. “I-I’ll giv 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 A Noble Lady Reborn: Rekindling Her Past with the Governor 贵女重生之与督主续前缘 In her previous life, she died in childbirth, alone in the inner quarters. At the victory banquet, her husband held his new love close as they played music together in perfect harmony. Had the governor husband’s heart changed, or had the villain schemed against them? Given another life, she volunteers to walk into the trap. She has questions to investigate… and a man to marry, too… She’s no good at fighting villains… but she knows how to win over a man… Become his moonlight, the cinnabar mark on 294Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 196 Dust on the Desert 漠上尘 [Powerful man lowers his head + mutual salvation + innocent, flower-like heroine’s growth + scheming political mastermind + regret and groveling] She was a speck of dust carried from the sands of the northern desert, unnoticed by anyone, until she fell into the most intricate game of chess in the Central Plains. Everyone marveled that the emperor had given her a name, calling it the highest honor. The princess treated her as a trusted ally, and so she learned the palace’s coded language and def 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 The Green Satchel Returns 青囊归 Wenren Nuan had died once. She died in the inferno at Tinglan Court, after her betrothed's letter breaking off their engagement, and through all the years when everyone thought she had “gone mad.” The one who shielded her from the flames in the end was a servant she had never once spared a proper glance. When she woke again, she was fifteen. The reeds by the cold pond were still white, the wind was still bitter, and the boy was still so thin that his spine showed through. This time, she was n 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 Who Says I Want to Be Empress? Get Lost! The Throne Is Mine 谁说我要当皇后？滚！帝位是我的 [Feel-Good Romance + Putting Trash in Their Place + Revenge + Sweet Romance] The heroine ends up thriving on her own! Feng Dianwei is driven out of the marquis's estate with no money to her name. With her younger siblings and her parents' bodies in tow, she has nowhere to go, so she turns to her childhood friend Murong Heng, only to be heartlessly turned away! Later, she is taken in by Prince Su, Murong Che, who is rumored to be a madman. But she refuses to be hidden away like a canary in a gild —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 Crossing Paths with Xiao Chi 渡萧迟 Xiao Yanyan, a noblewoman of the Liao, and Han Derang, the son of a Han official, fell in love as children and pledged to grow old together. But an imperial edict selecting consorts tore them apart. She was sent to the palace and became Empress to Emperor Jingzong of Liao. Five years later, the emperor died, leaving her with their young crown prince. The imperial clansmen coveted power, and powerful ministers watched like hawks. The widowed empress and her son were in mortal danger. At the most 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 Wasn't This Just a Deal? So Why Is the Prince So Smitten? 不是交易吗，王爷怎么被迷死了 [Scheming, Delicate Fake Heiress x Dominant, Possessive Prince] Shen Yiyue had enjoyed sixteen smooth years as a noble young lady. But when her fake-heiress status came to light, the Shen family couldn't bear to throw away all the years they'd spent raising her. Instead, they decided to marry her off to an old prince notorious for abusing women. To survive, she had no choice but to seek help from Prince Jingsi, a man she had a grudge against. Yiyue clung to his waist and sobbed. "My lord, save 262Reads—Score—14d adds
