Novels like Reborn in the 1980s: The Commander's Darling Is Bold and Glamorous
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- 1 Knocking on the Door on a Snowy Night, Bringing a Child to Reunite with Family 雪夜叩门，携崽认亲 A Knock at the Door on a Snowy Night, Bringing a Child to Claim Family —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 After Becoming the Wicked Mother-in-Law, I Made the Whole Family Famous 穿成恶婆婆后全家爆火了 After Reincarnating as a Wicked Mother-in-Law, the Whole Family Becomes Famous 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Phoenix Sings in Splendor: The Chief Minister’s Daughter Strikes Back 凤鸣重华：首辅嫡女的逆袭路 In her previous life, Shangguan Yanjun was the cherished daughter of the prestigious Shangguan family. But after she was framed in a carefully orchestrated scandal for “having an affair,” the entire clan fell under the emperor’s suspicion. In an instant, a family of century-old standing was wiped out, and the execution grounds ran red with blood! She died full of hatred, only to be reborn two years before the massacre that destroyed her family. In this life, she sheds her innocence and becomes a 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Sunward Ears of Grain: A Record of Striving in the 1970s 穗穗向阳：七零奋斗记 Sunshine on the Harvest: A Record of Striving in the 1970s —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Chief Minister, My Acting Is Pathetic 首辅大人，臣女演技拙劣 Chief Minister, Your Daughter’s Acting Is Awful —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 A Life Switched at Birth: The Military District’s Sweetheart 错换人生：军区宠妻甜入骨 A Life Switched at Birth: A Sweet, Lovey-Dovey Romance with a Military Husband —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 My Cousin Knows How to Play Her Cards 表妹她心机撩人 My Cunning Younger Cousin Knows How to Flirt 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 The Golden Sparrow Hairpin 金雀钗 Rong Lan entered the palace as a maid at thirteen and worked diligently for ten years. She thought she would be able to leave the palace and marry once she turned twenty-five. Little did she know that she would accidentally serve the Empress Dowager to death, and from then on, one unexpected incident followed another. The young tutor Feng Qiw u took a liking to her despite being blind, so Rong Lan hurriedly latched onto a powerful patron and privately pledged herself to him for life. Who knew th 1.1kReads9.4Score139Shelves
- 9 The First Lady of the Cabinet 内阁第一夫人 In her previous life, she married into the imperial family in a high-status match, only to meet a tragic end. Her family was destroyed, and she lost everyone. In this life, all she wants is revenge, yet she becomes the wife of a Grand Secretary, the spouse of a powerful chancellor... 1.3kReads8.7Score129Shelves
- 10 A Life of Servitude 为婢 Xiao Lu was held hostage for ten years. I stayed by his side, living as if we were husband and wife. When he was rescued and returned to the State of Zhao, I became the most shameful kind of person at his side: a slave from the State of Chu. A maid, insignificant and easily overlooked. I watched him marry a beautiful woman, watched him host banquets for his guests. I watched him become a prince, watched him bask in glory. Later, on the eve of my wedding, I heard that he had burned his boats and 5.1kReads8.7Score535Shelves
- 11 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 4.2kReads9.1Score317Shelves
- 12 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 19.9kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
- 13 A General's Daughter's Comeback: No More Coddling, It's Time to Rise 将门逆袭：不要娇宠要上位 When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 40.8kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves
- 14 Ninefold Brocade 九重锦 Household and palace intrigue, with the leads not both being each other's first. A fictional setting, with all ranks and titles made up. A heroine who grows over time and isn't blinded by love. After being suppressed for more than a decade, a concubine-born daughter has her fate rearranged overnight. Entering the prince's manor only fuels her ambition. Her birth father ignores her, allowing her stepmother to torment her and her mother for half their lives without ever offering them the slightest 35.1kReads9.3Score5.9kShelves
- 15 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
- 16 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
