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- 51 She Disguised Herself as a Man and Flirted With the Regent 女扮男装撩了摄政王 This match made in heaven in Dongli became the talk of the town across several kingdoms. Whenever Sang Luo thought back on it, she felt that Leng Mushang had simply been far too conspicuous. Even dressed as a man, Sang Luo could shake the earth and rattle the seas. She traveled among the four kingdoms, so naturally she had many identities. Later, turmoil swept the land and wars broke out on every side. Everyone thought that Shizi Jinyuan had died on the frontier, bringing peace to the realm. The 23Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 52 Scheming for the Phoenix: The Empire as a Game, You as My Pawn 谋凰：江山为局，卿为子 [Reborn + political intrigue + palace and household drama + the hero's desperate pursuit of his ex + strong female lead] In her previous life, Shen Yu, an illegitimate daughter in the household of the Vice Minister of Personnel, suffered a cruel fate and watched her closest family die. She helped the Third Prince, Xiao Jue, ascend the throne, only for him to end her life with a bowl of lethal poison. Reborn with all her bitterness intact, she returns to three years earlier, when her adoptive mot 4Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 53 All I Ask Is That the Prince Live to a Hundred 只求王爷长命百岁 (This is a lighthearted straight romance. If you’re looking for a story without a male lead, check out the author’s other book.) (The secondary couple is same-sex, but doesn’t get much page time. Skip it if that’s not your thing.) (The author’s writing isn’t the best, and writes purely for fun. If it’s not to your taste, feel free to move on, but please be kind in the comments.) Shen Lingshu was forcibly “changed” to male at birth. She inherited a marquisate at eight, and spent decades disguised 450Reads8.7Score10114d adds
- 54 The Princess Is Reborn Before Her Consort Can Imprison and Torture Her 被驸马囚禁凌迟之前，公主重生了 The female lead takes revenge without mercy: she ruins the scumbag's manhood, kills her father-in-law, drives her mother-in-law mad, and cripples her sister-in-law. [Strong heroine seeks revenge and schemes for power] + [Cunning, loyal hostage prince] + [Palace and household intrigue, punishing scumbags] In her past life, her consort had an affair with her cousin, a commandery princess, then married her as a secondary wife. He poisoned the princess and had her tortured day after day, disembowele 1.6kReads7.6Score16114d adds
- 55 The Crown Princess Is Ravishingly Beautiful 太子她美色动人 In her previous life, Xiao Jinzhuo was stabbed through the body by the one she loved. After waking up, the first thing she did was send her enemy to the imperial prison. From then on, she devoted herself to self-discipline and focused single-mindedly on seizing the throne. She tore into political rivals, built alliances, amassed wealth, and raised an army... She knew exactly how to build momentum. But for some reason, a certain young eunuch kept sneaking into her bedchamber night after night, pe 16Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 56 A New Emperor, a New Court 一朝天子一朝臣 The land is a painting of breathtaking beauty, yet countless heroes have all vanished into the torrents of history. Princess Liu Jue has been at the heart of power since childhood. She has witnessed three emperors come and go, while the empire and its people teeter on the brink of collapse. Then she meets the young A Man, and at first sight, she thinks: Perhaps he can help her, help this broken nation rise again and shine. But she underestimates the ambitions of this warlord born of troubled tim 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Lin Chuan’an of the Dali Temple 大理寺的林初安 Historical romance + transmigration + Crime Solving + political intrigue + strong female lead + woman disguised as a man + martial world + everyday life + lighthearted tone + butterfly effect. Lin Chuan'an, a modern police detective, transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a low-ranking clerk with a secret. Drawing on her modern values and experience, she gradually plunges into the whirlpool of the capital, solves one strange case after another, secures her place at court, wields power across 152Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 58 I’ve Made the Emperor Furious, So Why Hasn’t He Come to Kill Me? 都把皇帝气炸了，怎么还不来杀她 [Alternate setting + historical romance + infrastructure building + woman disguised as a man + career in government as the main focus + no couple] (Female lead A, extremely doting, fated bond) Jinnian, a PhD in biochemistry, transmigrates to ancient times after a car accident. Facing execution by the current emperor, she studies the laws of the Great Xia Dynasty and His Majesty’s temperament, then sets out to defy him. Every day, she recklessly teeters on the edge of death! Her death wish never 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 A Fated Ordeal of Love: There's No Escape, Even with Wings 命定情劫，即使插翅也难飞 A cataclysm brings the Demon-Suppressing Pavilion to ruin in a single day. The survivor, Su Jing, takes his junior sister Xiaoyue and raises the pavilion's banner once more. Together, they travel far and wide to vanquish demons and embark on a long road of revenge. Knowing that Xiaoyue has long harbored feelings for him, Su Jing fears the dangers of the path ahead and the harm it may bring her. He deliberately keeps his distance, not daring to accept her love. Through every storm, they travel si 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Li Yue Dances in Rainbow Silks 离月舞霓裳 {Rebirth + Political Intrigue + Strong Female Lead} An old-school, slow-burn story: no System, no melodrama, and not a power fantasy She is the noble eldest princess of the Li Kingdom and the supreme leader of the Fengsi Office, which oversees the people’s faith! But in a single palace coup, her father is murdered and her mother takes her own life, all under the machinations of a poison-wielding strategist and powerful ministers. Her younger brother disappears, and she falls from the towering w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 The Actress Goes on a Rampage in the Imperial Exams 女明星她科举杀疯了 Top-tier star Yang Lanming opens her eyes and discovers she's transmigrated. The good news is that she still has the same face, a beauty that appeals to everyone around the world. The bad news is that she's now a child who couldn't hurt a fly. System notification: Your profile has been automatically changed from [academic ace of the entertainment industry] to [ancient imperial-exam master] She disguises herself as a man to sit the imperial examinations, unexpectedly embarking on a path to succes 9Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 62 Back at Fifteen, I Disguise Myself as a Boy and Slay! 重回十五岁，我扮男装杀疯了！ She is a woman who holds her place on the Eastern Palace's throne, the renowned Crown Prince of the Great Jin. In her previous life, she trusted a traitor and made a grave mistake, leaving the realm in ruins and its people homeless. Reborn at fifteen, she is determined to keep her eyes open, root out evil, protect the Great Jin realm and its people, and safeguard the loyal Jun family. When her identity is on the verge of being exposed and the whole world may turn against her, only one person sta 419Reads8.4Score10414d adds
- 63 When the Reborn Meet the Transmigrated, I Run Wild in the Imperial Court 当重生遇到穿越，我在朝廷杀疯了 [Political intrigue + strong female lead + two powerful leads + rebirth + woman disguised as a man] In her previous life, a great fire reduced everything to ashes. Everyone knew the entire Wen family had been thrown into prison, but no one knew that a pair of sisters had survived. From then on, one became the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household and married into the royal family, while the other took on the identity of the Chancellor’s eldest son and entered government service. “Wen —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Wealth and Power: The Concubine's Merchant's Scheme 锦绣钱权：庶女商谋录 From five taels in her private stash to wielding control over the empire’s finances, she relied on the simplest principle: Everything in the world can be calculated. Human greed, tangled interests, the rise and fall of dynasties: it is all just a ledger waiting to be tallied. 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 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
- 66 The Phoenix Returns: A Conspiracy 凤归谋 [Historical fantasy with a powerful heroine, political intrigue, and satisfying revenge] [No transmigration + no rebirth + no System] Peach blossoms bloom in their splendor, their fiery beauty never fading. The phoenix returns to its home, then takes to the skies once more. Feng Xihe said: From childhood, I studied military texts and histories and trained in horsemanship, archery, and the art of war. Of the four arts, I devoted myself only to calligraphy, because Father said an emperor’s handwr 1.2kReads9.1Score12614d adds
- 67 The Noble Daughter of a Poor Family Dumps Her Ex and Opens a Clinic 寒门嫡女踹掉前夫开医馆 Reborn on the night she was ruined and disgraced in an abandoned temple, Shen Qingyan turns the tables with a silver needle, pinning her half-sister and fiancé to a pillar of shame. Carrying a lost medical text, she quietly leaves her home and begins treating patients in the streets, specializing in ailments that leave the Imperial Medical Office helpless. From plagues in Nanjiang to mysterious illnesses in the palace, her medical skills shake the court and threaten the interests of the decaying —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 A Lovely Lady in the South 南有嘉人 [Strong heroine + revenge + satisfying wish-fulfillment + face-slapping and punishing villains] [Sweet on the surface but dark underneath, fallen heiress VS beautiful, powerful, tragic God of War prince] My mother was bought from a villain for one tael of silver by my gambling-addict father, and bore him four daughters. When I was thirteen, Mother finally gave birth to a son for him, but he abused her to death. Only after Mother died did I learn from the letters she left behind that she was 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 The Dashing General and Her Pretty Boy: Playing the Lazybones in Jiangnan 女将俏郎：我在江南装咸鱼 Also known as "All I See Is Dust" [Happy Ending + Strong Female Lead + Male Lead Transmigrates + Light Political Intrigue + Light Comedy] #Cool-Headed, Reserved Yet Warmhearted General vs. Witty, Gentle, Scheming, and Clingy Husband# In the winter of the nineteenth year of Shuncheng, General Lu is framed for treason. His steadfast loyalty is branded as treachery, and blood and bitterness stain the capital. Only a young orphaned girl is left behind. Four years later, the late emperor dies, and t 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 The Allure of Spring 春华引 As a princess, Shen Minghua spent her previous life taking “doing whatever she wanted” to the extreme. If anyone crossed her, she would use her power to crush them. Yet she was favored by the emperor, so even those who resented her had to flatter and appease her. With so many sycophants around her, she gradually lost sight of who she truly was. In her previous life, she trusted the wrong person, and one cup of poisoned wine cost someone their life. When she opens her eyes again, she is back in J 460Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 71 A Game for All Under Heaven 一局苍生 (Pure historical romance + powerful heroine + equally matched leads + political intrigue) Let me make this clear: this is a political intrigue novel with a strong female lead, not a harem-intrigue story. Everyone in this novel is intelligent. Even the few fools are pretty entertaining. Heroine Mo Xishui: stunningly beautiful, at the peak of martial prowess, and unrivaled in intelligence. For the sake of the family her mother was meant to protect, she has always been an invincible force. In her e 173Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 72 Ruling from the Court: Your Majesty, Let Me Hold Power Over the Realm 临朝听政：陛下许我权倾朝野 [Strong female lead and equally matched leads, political intrigue, duty to country and people, fictional historical drama, ensemble cast in troubled times, devoted to each other, with a focus on the career plot] [Decisive female general × restoration emperor who obeys only the heroine] Song Wanyue was born into a military family. When she returned victorious to the capital, she was met not with honors, but with an imperial decree ordering her entire family executed. She had trusted the wrong fam 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 The Phoenix Sings to the Heavens: Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter, I Become Empress Dowager 凤鸣九天：重生嫡女为太后 In her previous life, she was a wronged soul sent to her grave by the very man who shared her bed. Shen Lingyi, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household, married Gu Tingzhou, Marquis of Anning, for nine years. Virtuous and gracious, she was still branded an adulteress. In the freezing river in the twelfth lunar month, she was shoved into a pig cage and drowned. The child in her womb was reduced to bloody pulp. Reborn, she returns to the day of her wedding. In this life, she i 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 After My Kingdom Fell: The Tyrant Held Me by the Waist 亡国后：被暴君掐腰宠 Main characters: Nangong Yi and Yuchi Jiong [Political intrigue + woman disguised as a man + fake crown prince, real princess + fallen kingdom + the general’s long road to winning her back] Nangong Yi disguises herself as a man and becomes the crown prince of Dongzhou, the late emperor’s only child, entrusted with great responsibilities. But she has no interest in the throne. To escape the imperial palace, she has no choice but to put on the act of a spoiled wastrel. In truth, the crown prince i 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 EN Empress: Enough Fooling Around! Who Put the Imperial Robe on Me? 女帝：胡闹！谁把龙袍给朕穿上了 No CP + powerful heroine becomes emperor + satisfying throne-grabbing story + ruthless and self-serving Di Qingyu is a woman whose only wish is to become emperor and seize power, standing above all others. The history books describe this disastrous princess as “cunning to the point of being demonic, debauched and lawless, a scourge to the imperial court, and scheming to become emperor. She is a disgrace and an aberration among the women of the world.” At eighteen, she was made Grand Princess of 226Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 76 The Marquis's Daughter Is No Brother-Obsessed Sister-in-Law. Who Says He's Her Brother? 伏弟魔世子妃，谁说那是她弟 The main story is complete. The growth story of an emperor. [Evil Female Lead / Male Rivals Competing for Her / Clan Domination / Political Intrigue] Thanks to a life-saving favor owed by her ancestors, Jiang Wan marries well. On her wedding night, her groom is nowhere to be seen. Is it good fortune or disaster? She has to decide at once. A timid husband? Trick him! A shrewish mother-in-law? Stick her with a needle! A wicked younger brother? Kill him! But a living person can't just vanish 245Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 77 The Aloof White Moonlight Was Reborn as Everyone’s Ideal 清冷白月光重生成了万人迷 [A woman disguised as a man, reincarnated, aloof and adored by all] They say every member of the older generation, the pillars of Great Qin, had a cherished love in their hearts: Young Master Bianyue. People say that although he was chronically ill, his features were as exquisite as a painting. Cool and aloof, like jade and snow. He loved to wear a long crimson robe, his ink-black hair smooth as silk, his red clothes brighter than autumn maple leaves. Whoever saw him would say he was as beautifu 1.4kReads8.4Score13314d adds
- 78 The Three-Part Tea Game 三分茶局 A pot of clear tea, a few remnants of scripture. She only wanted to survive in a turbulent age, but amid the crashing waves of political intrigue, she took tea as her boat, ferrying herself and others across. In Jiankang's elite circles, who hasn't heard of “Master Hua”? That cup of clear tea earned her the respect of the literati, and made her the most dazzling “outsider.” With a few words and a laugh, she could make even stubborn stones nod, or turn the tides of the realm. But Jiankang was f 108Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Taking Her by Force! The Flirtatious Princess Is Out of Control 霸王硬上弓！钓系长公主撩疯了 [Flirtatious, alluring older woman VS calculating young wolf] [Married first, fall in love later + devoted love + one-on-one, both untouched + older woman/younger man romance] Nangong Qing, the eldest legitimate princess of Great Qi, was entrusted with the young emperor and the regency by the dying former emperor. All of the capital laughed at her for being twenty and still unmarried, calling her an old maid left on the shelf. When the young emperor took the reins of power, the ministers pressur 1.3kReads—Score12714d adds
- 80 Forced to Disguise Myself as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams and Become Chief Councillor 被迫女扮男装，我参加科考做首辅 [Disguised as a man + gradual character growth + everyday life + imperial examinations] The gentle, everyday life of a farmer's son in ancient times. PS: This is a fictional setting! Just as genius doctor Song Xiaoxiao was stepping into the working world, a sneeze sent her transmigrating. When she opened her eyes, she had gone from the present to the past, arriving in a dynasty unrecorded in history. She had just grumbled about being a little kid when her whole family dealt her another heavy blo 602Reads8.4Score10114d adds
- 81 A Thousand Miles of Bright Moon: Rising Amidst the Chaos 皓月千里之乱世崛起 A noblewoman rises amid the chaos of war [Empress x Great General] [Power struggles] [Two equally strong leads] [Growth] [The court officials curse me as outrageous. I smile and put an arm around his waist: “We keep each other as lovers. Any objections, gentlemen?”] [Every day, I push myself without rest so I can stand proudly by your side and become someone worthy of you. But no one told me that a Great General can't marry a princess!] [How can a woman like you ascend to the halls of government 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Splendid Colors of the Embroidered Robe 锦衣卿色 A composed young female commander VS a cold-tongued Eastern Depot Vice Commissioner She is the first woman to become a Commander of the Embroidered Guard. Still young, she enters the imperial court and faces endless doubts. On her first day back in the capital after taking up her post, she crushes a rebellion jointly plotted by the capital’s secret police and the Embroidered Guard, leaving the entire court red-faced. But the clues that emerge from the case send a chill down her spine: Corrupt of 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 This Empire Was Won in Battle by My Husband and Me 这江山，是我和夫君杀出来的 A marriage contract turned me, Shen Yuan, into a pawn my family was willing to discard, marrying me off to a sickly prince said to die before turning twenty, to bring him good fortune. On our wedding night, my father handed me a packet of deadly poison. “Make him die of his illness. That is your only duty!” I poisoned him through my tears, thinking I would be a widow from then on. But my frail husband downed it in one gulp and flashed me a wicked smile. “My dear, this poison tastes pretty good.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Wild Geese over Hengyang: How a Female Chancellor Loved a Powerful Eunuch 衡阳雁：女相如何爱权宦 [A Revered Female Chancellor of the Ages VS A Beautiful, Powerful, Wretched Eunuch Who Turns His Life Around and Becomes a General] [Traditional Historical Drama + Court Intrigue + Mutual Devotion, 1v1 + Childhood Friends + Healing] The Great Kun Chronicle of Revival records the following about Jing Mingyue: “After Jing Mingyue emerged from the mountains, for nearly forty years the fate of the realm rested upon her... Her magnificent achievements are beyond words. Only the shining heavens and ea 345Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 85 I Took Over Princess Shanyin's Body: Outwit the Plot and Stay Alive 魂穿山阴公主，破局保命 Betrayed and ambushed by her business partner, she died in an explosion, her soul extinguished. When she opened her eyes again, she had transmigrated to the most chaotic period in Chinese history, the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and become Liu Chuyu, the Princess Shanyin infamous in history and destined for a tragic death. As a modern woman with no survival skills suited to ancient times, all she wanted was to keep her head down, stay alive, and seize a chance to escape. But on the road to 73Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 After Reporting My Mentor, I Uncovered a City Defense Map Hidden in a Painting 举报恩师后我查出画中城防图 Seven years of injustice and a blood-written letter have imprisoned Shen Lingzhao’s entire life. The Imperial Weaving and Painting Academy seems elegant, but under its surface, dark currents swirl. To uncover the truth about her father’s murder, she conceals her identity and becomes an apprentice painter, hiding every clue among ink and brushstrokes. When she discovers that a tribute painting conceals coded markings of the city’s defenses and publicly exposes the secret language used in smuggli —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 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
- 88 After the Princess Refused a Political Marriage, She Conquered the Empire 公主拒绝和亲后，称霸了江山 [No rebirth or transmigration + powerful female lead + nation and family + court politics and ambition + light, stress-relieving power fantasy] Princess Chaohuang, daughter of the late crown prince, is deeply beloved by the emperor and the most exalted princess in the Kingdom of Xining. But the great clans consider her a thorn in their side and are constantly trying to drive her out. The daily question: Has Princess Chaohuang been kicked out of the Eastern Palace yet? Envoys from enemy states: W 309Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 89 Damn It! You Call This Frail Young Lady a Sickly Heiress? 天杀的！你管这叫病弱大小姐？ Transmigration + face-slapping + feel-good power fantasy + decisive and ruthless Shang Yuanjian transmigrated into the body of the fake heiress of the Prime Minister’s household. The original owner was sickly, ill-tempered, and convinced her status gave her the right to run rampant in the capital. She had bullied countless young masters and young ladies from powerful families, and they had all swallowed their anger in silence. But her good days didn’t last. The year she turned fifteen, the Prime 4.9kReads8.8Score55514d adds
- 90 The General’s Family Has No Honor. I’m Back, So What Are You Panicking About? 将门无义，我踏马归来，你们慌啥 [No System + No transmigration] [Strong heroine + Revenge + Political intrigue + National and familial enmity] She was born into a princely mansion in Jiangnan. Her father was the dynasty's only prince with a different surname, ruling over half the realm. She grew up surrounded by wealth and privilege, but often accompanied her father among the troops, where she mastered extraordinary martial arts. Then her father died in battle, only to be framed as a traitor to the court. Everyone in the princ 681Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 The Young General Has a White Moonlight 少将军有个白月光 Mo Ziqin thought the emperor must have lost his mind. He was the mighty young general of the Mo family, invincible on the battlefield and responsible for countless deaths, a figure whose very name terrified the enemy! And yet the emperor intended to arrange his marriage to Prince Yan! Hah! He was a man, wasn’t he? How could he marry Prince Yan? Besides, wasn’t it said that Prince Yan’s legs were crippled? Maid: … (staring wordlessly at the sky) My lord, you’re a woman, aren’t you? Mo Army: Our y 162Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 92 Conquest in a Chaotic Age: From Female Prisoner to Empress 乱世征途：我从女囚到女帝 ❤ Reborn + Strong Female Lead + Turbulent Times + Conquest ❤ She died and was reborn. This time, Xiao Susu can say she hasn’t lived in vain. From female prisoner to empress, Xiao Susu takes a path utterly different from the one she followed in her previous life. There are many hardships, but even more wonders. In an age of war, with flames raging across the land, the flowers of life bloom brilliantly on soil drenched in blood and flesh! This is Xiao Susu’s world! It is also the world of He Yingx 87Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 93 The Physician Who Served the Dragon 医后从龙 [Medicine at Its Core, Political Intrigue as Its Backbone] The calm surface of the lake suddenly twisted, plunging me into its depths. When I opened my eyes again, I had become the frail legitimate daughter of a founding marshal. At a palace banquet, I met the crown prince, and his face was exactly like my boyfriend's! Yet his eyes held only the aloofness of royalty. “This prince has never met Miss Shen.” Only when a plague swept through the imperial capital did I save the entire city with penic —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 The God of War’s Beloved Is a Special Forces Soldier from Another World 战神的掌心娇竟是异世特种兵 The modern era’s top special forces soldier, “Night Phoenix,” dies on a mission. Her soul travels through time and she is reborn as Wei Shi, the infamous “spoiled and unruly princess” of Prince Jing’s manor in the Tianqi Kingdom. The moment she opens her eyes, she inherits the original owner’s painful memories of her past life: her father, Prince Jing, has rendered such great service that the emperor sees him as a threat. The incompetent and suspicious Emperor Jianwu joins forces with corrupt of 10.2kReads8.5Score1.4k14d adds
- 95 Ancient Times: The Aloof Chancellor Has Turned It into a Battlefield of Love 古代：冷清丞相又修罗场了 [Disguised as a Man + Court Intrigue + Imperial Examinations + The Protagonist Becomes a Master Schemer Later On] This is her final mission. As long as she becomes the chancellor in this world and successfully retires to her hometown, she’ll be able to settle down here for good. So she works hard. In public, she’s aloof and charming; in private, she’s a schemer and a sharp-tongued heckler, ready to insult anyone who rubs her the wrong way. But why does everything get stranger the more she insult 203Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 96 Jade Belt Hook 玉带钩 [Palace intrigue in an ancient setting, childhood friends + coming of age + mutual redemption + one-on-one, both leads devoted only to each other] [Proud, cunning, ruthless beauty of a crown prince X gentle-looking, resilient noblewoman in disguise] In the tenth year of the Tianqi era of the Ying Dynasty, Prince Qi rebelled and was defeated. The Ning family of the Duke of Li’s household was implicated and convicted, and the entire family was massacred. Only their young daughter, Ning Yue, was re 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 The Side Consort Arrives, Joining the Crown Prince in Rebellion, War, and the Rise to Emperor and Empress 侧妃驾到，携太子造反出征成帝后 My first book wasn’t very well written. [Harem intrigue + political scheming + two powerful leads + revenge] He is Xiao Junze, a warm and gentle yet calculating Crown Prince with a devoted heart. She is Lin Qingyue, a cool-headed, clever side consort who has no desire to enter the palace. He says, “Qingyue, I’m afraid you’ll destroy the obsession I’ve held onto for ten years.” She says, “Junze, I’m willing to build a golden age with you.” As dangers close in at court, their feelings for each oth 11Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 98 The Daily Life of a Government Official 当官日常 (I’m a novice writer, and writing is just a hobby for fun. Please read this for a laugh. My writing is average, and I write purely for enjoyment. If you don’t like it, feel free not to read it, but please be kind.) Xu Yanzhi: a woman who isn’t blinded by love and cares only about building her career. Xu Yanzhi has both brains and brawn. As the emperor’s trusted aide, she enters the imperial court disguised as a man by imperial decree. “Xu Yanzhi, would you become my consort?” Xu Yanzhi drops to 96Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 99 You Steal My Fortune to Support Your Cousin? Reborn, I’ll Offer the Whole Clan as Sacrifice 夺我气运养表妹？重生送全族祭天 Also known as ‘They Stole My Fortune to Raise Their Cousin, and My Brother-Obsessed Mother Wept at the Wrong Grave.’ Chu Mingyue spent her whole life as a human fortune battery, and died because of her brother-obsessed mother’s schemes. Her lucky-star fortune and status as the Marquis’s legitimate daughter were also stolen and given to her ungrateful cousin from her maternal uncle’s family. Even after death, her soul was imprisoned and sacrificed to Heaven in a soul-crushing ritual, so she could 614Reads7.0Score11114d adds
- 100 The Reborn Abandoned Wife Was Mocked, Then the Future Emperor Courted Her Properly! 弃妇重生被人嘲，转头未来皇帝明媒正娶！ In her previous life, her husband never cherished her and her son never loved her. Shen Jingxi died in agony. Reborn, Shen Jingxi decides to stop being a doormat and start living for herself. And so, the radiant eldest daughter of the General’s residence is back! When she divorces her husband, everyone at the marquis’s manor warns her with sneers: “You’re a discarded woman who’s been cast aside. Let’s see how you manage on your own!” But then… The heir to the richest family in the land says, “Yo 4Reads—Score—14d adds
