Novels like The Rules of the Marshal's Household
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- 1 The Bastard's Inkstone: The Grand Tutor's Ruler and Tenderness 庶砚：太傅的戒尺与温柔 Deep in the palace, Shen Yan walks on eggshells. Grand Tutor Gu Qinghe lays down a rule: Whenever His Majesty makes a mistake, his study companion is punished. The ruler snaps in two, yet Shen Yan stays silent and endures it. All he gets in return is the Grand Tutor’s verdict: “Too calculating to amount to anything.” Not for everyone! 647Reads—Score10014d adds
- 2 Go Easy on the Punishment, My Lord: The Poor Little Thing Kneels and Cries Until Her Eyes Are Red 王爷轻点罚，小可怜跪地哭红眼 Content warning: angst, including physical abuse. The male lead treats the female lead badly at first and often punishes her severely. It turns sweet later, and he gets punished too. There is quite a lot of angst, so this is not a wish-fulfillment story. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing. [Discipline, both leads are sexually inexperienced, happy ending] Xing Ci is the daughter of a disgraced official, a girl so lowborn she isn’t even allowed a surname. She works as a musician in the Imp 4.6kReads6.4Score37614d adds
- 3 The Imperial Seal-Bearer Is So Insecure 掌印太自卑 Real Eunuch + Princess When I was six, I hid in a pile of straw in the castration chamber and saw a boy covered in blood. “Don’t be afraid,” I said, pressing a jar of wound ointment into his festering injury. “I’m Yiyang, the most favored princess.” He trembled with pain, letting out a whimper like a wounded cub. - I pretended to be cruel and pinched his chin. “If you let anyone touch you again, I’ll chop off your fingers!” - He smiled, baring bloodstained teeth. “This servant... is only fit to 1.9kReads8.1Score18914d adds
- 4 Shu Qinghe [In the End, It Was Like a Dream] 姝清河【也终似梦】 [Not quick transmigration / No System / Physical torment / Ensemble cast / Master and servant / 1 v N / Nontraditional historical fantasy / Strong female lead / Equally matched leads / Serious tone? / Terrible at writing blurbs / Beautiful but tragic] Shu Qinghe lost focus after witnessing a teammate die on the battlefield and was injured. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Shu Qinghe, an assassin from the Soul-Praying Hall. Her first assignment after suffering serious injuries was 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Heir's Punishment Makes the Little Maid Cry 世子爷罚哭小丫鬟 Young Master Xiao Teng of the Duke's estate is a spoiled troublemaker. Yu Zhan is sold into the household as a maid assigned to menial work in the woodshed. As Xiao Teng spends time with the heroine, he goes from taking her lightly and deliberately picking on her to slowly falling in love… 822Reads—Score10214d adds
- 6 Reborn in a New Era: A System for More Women and More Fortune 重生年代多女多福系统 A new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 117Reads7.0Score13614d adds
- 7 Bite Marks on Her Fingertips 指尖咬痕 [Mutually devoted leads + clear-eyed surrender + sweet romance + intense push and pull + a setting reminiscent of the Republican era] [Opera performer. Spy. Young lady vs. Powerful. Man on top. Warlord] [In a nutshell: An intense push and pull between a big bad wolf and a little fox in rabbit’s clothing~] Just how formidable was the beauty who had captivated the capital, making its fearsome king lose his heart and willingly submit to her? Qin Zheng knew full well that A Li had approached him w 27Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 8 The Mad King's Tormented Love: I Imprisoned My Master 疯王虐爱：我囚禁了我的主人 Is it easier to conquer a kingdom, or to win the woman you love? I don't know what others would say, but as far as I was concerned, Xiao Chi never wanted to be with me, not even until the day I died. [The male lead is unfaithful and a complete playboy] [The male lead is both clever and handsome, but does terrible things. The female lead never loves him, from beginning to end.] “I already own this whole kingdom. Why won't you turn around and look at me?” The male lead, Xiao Jingzheng, was born a 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Tales of Jincheng 晋城往事 Tales of Jincheng 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Gate of the Firmament 穹苍之门 [Both Have Amnesia + Male Lead Trapped by Love + Four People, Each with Their Own Agenda + A Modern Soul Is Destined by Heaven + Male-Male Supporting Couple] As chaos gave way to creation, the Mystic Maiden shaped the world, and strife raged across the Three Realms and One Domain. The Marrow-Cleansing Flower appears once every five hundred years, while the secrets of other planes lie hidden behind the Gate of the Vaulted Sky, driving countless powerful figures to madness. Wu Meiyuan bears the 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Married to the Disabled Young Marshal 嫁给残疾少帅 After her mother dies for no apparent reason, her father brings home a stepmother, along with two little step-siblings in tow. The house becomes a mess, and he dumps her overseas for three years. When she returns home, she's forced to take her sister's place and marry the notorious young marshal of the Yi family, a cold-blooded brute. They say he lost both legs in the war three years ago and became a cripple. She marries him in a state of dread, only to discover that he isn't a cripple at all! I 116Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 12 Brave Battle 勇战 To take revenge, he chose to become a mercenary, only to end up trapped in a desperate situation. One by one, the people around him disappeared. When humanity is worn away and numbness becomes the norm, there is no longer any meaning in fighting bravely… 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Drunk in the Young Marshal’s Arms 醉卧少帅怀 He is a formidable young marshal, strikingly handsome and powerful enough to reach the heavens. He is the man every wealthy young woman in Jincheng wants to marry, yet he refuses to take a wife or concubine. The rumor, well, is that he suffers from a private affliction. Hearing it, the dignified eldest daughter of the Mu family laughs so hard she can barely stand. But pride comes before a fall: the very next day, the young marshal shows up at her door and declares that he wants to marry her. She 362Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 14 The Warlord's Cherished Wife: His Lady Is a Sickly, Dark Lotus 军阀权宠，夫人原来是病娇黑莲花 Love affairs and marital entanglements are, for the most part, just like this. No one can always be in the stronger position, and no one can always have everything under control. Loving someone more may put you at a disadvantage, but everything has two sides. Sincerity will always be the ultimate weapon. I dedicate this story to myself and to Wanxiang. This is the final chapter of the Republican-era saga. Until we meet again in the jianghu, may we both return with a brand-new story to tell. 66Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 15 Republican Era: From the Start, I Marry a Beautiful Bride and Conquer the Turbulent Times 民国：开局迎娶美娇娘，纵横乱世 Synopsis: [Warlords + tycoon protagonist + sweet romance + one heroine + treasure maps + treasure chests + Republican-era setting + devoted husband + doting dad + brotherhood + wish fulfillment + high-octane action + ruthless decisiveness] The world is united after long division, and divided after long unity. The martial world isn't about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social customs. In his previous life, Nie Xiaolong was a special forces soldier stationed at the border 447Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 They Want You as a Concubine? Marry into the Military Governor's Household and Become a Lady! 让你做妾？你谋嫁督军府成贵妇！ [Alternate Republican Era setting + devoted couple + household intrigue + sweet romance!] [Split-personality fake innocent bunny vs. overbearing young marshal who takes what he wants] In everyone’s eyes, Sha Luoluo, the fourth concubine-born daughter of Jiangnan’s richest family, is a dim-witted fool. But she excels at music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and dance, and she’s a natural at food, fun, and socializing! One day, her wicked legitimate mother and troublesome father pressure her to m 726Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 17 Warlord-Torn Times: The Young Marshal’s Dearest 军阀乱世：少帅的心尖宠儿 A dashing young marshal and a common songstress. Neither is a virgin, but once they meet, they become a one-on-one couple. (The hero is a lovesick puppy with a cold face who washes her underwear + sweet and angsty romance + love of country + alternate Republic of China setting) Word has it that Young Marshal Zhang is a notorious womanizer who has charmed countless women and left a trail of broken hearts. Yet he ends up falling for a little songstress. The first time he sees her, he takes advanta 1.3kReads8.0Score10014d adds
- 18 I Was Supposed to Be the Bandit’s Captive, So Why Is the Former Little Crybaby Imprisoning Me? 被剿匪，曾经的小可怜竟然囚禁我？ I got captured during the bandit purge, and now that former little pitiful one has imprisoned me? 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Second Young Lady of the Republic 民国二小姐 During the Republican era, China's four great warlords are locked in a fierce conflict. The carefree Second Miss Xia is forced to flee north at the risk of her life after her father is defeated and killed and their home is besieged. She seeks help from Gu, deputy commander of the Northeastern Army and her future brother-in-law. Thus begins her long struggle to survive. Once on the Northeastern warlord's turf, she discovers that things are far more complicated than she imagined. Warlord rivalries 65Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 20 War of Resistance: I'm the Boldest in Beiyang, and My Father Is the Northeast King 抗战：北洋我最狂，家父东北王 Ye Tianci transmigrates to 1928 and becomes the foremost of the Republic of China’s Four Young Masters. To fight off the invaders, he volunteers for military service, develops industry in the Northeast, and builds a modern system! He also seizes Chiang Kai-shek’s fortune and becomes the president of the Whampoa Military Academy! He taps the Daqing oil field, producing more oil than anyone could use! He 371Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Spring Thunder, Thoughts Without End 《春霆念未央》 144Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 22 Huai'an's Turmoil: Discipline 淮安不安：训诫 This is an ancient-era father-son discipline and angst story with satisfying revenge. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it. 2.4kReads8.0Score17914d adds
- 23 The Princess's Bones-Eating Torment: Imprisoned in the General's Bed 公主蚀骨，沦为将军榻上囚 Chang Xi never imagined that she, a highborn princess, would become a slave to the Di people. On a dark and windy night, she sneaks out, but Su Huai appears before her like a ghost. "Guess who will survive tonight?" The wind of his sword sweeps past her throat. When she wakes again, Chang Xi is hanging in a damp, gloomy dungeon. Su Huai locks her in an iron cage and lowers it into a pool. "How does it feel?" Chang Xi doesn't know why, but she can feel that this man hates her to the bone. He 570Reads—Score15614d adds
- 24 Transmigrated to the Republican Era, the Young Marshal Falls for Her 穿越民国，少帅为她动了心 [Republic of China-era romance + young marshal + heiress + sweet, doting love + mutual devotion] The famous Pei Yuanqing is known throughout the Republic of China era as a celibate young marshal, and as a man who is ruthless to the core. Cold-blooded and merciless, he is feared by everyone. Yet he falls for a cloth-shop owner who transmigrated from another time… When they first meet, Gu Ruonan takes an immediate dislike to him. Circumstances force her to save him, but she accidentally loses he 419Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 25 I Sold My Own Heart 我，卖了自己的心 I Sold My Own Heart —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Reborn: Switching to a New Young Marshal Husband to Love Me Dearly 重生之换个少帅老公狠狠爱 [The glittering Bund | Daily life as the young marshal’s wife | Both virgins | Alternate setting | War] In her previous life, Su Fuying and her younger sister Su Qingwan were both being courted at the same time. Her sister married a young warlord, while she married a wealthy playboy. At first, everyone thought Su Fuying’s married life would be a complete mess, but the opposite turned out to be true. Her sister, married to the young marshal, spent every day alone in an empty room, and eventually 257Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 27 Zan Liang Dou Ruan Ruan's First Book 攒两兜软软的第1本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is my motivation to write, and I will strive to tell every story well! 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 I Raised the Demon Who Strangled Me to Death 我养了一个扼死我的恶魔 I Raised the Demon Who Would Kill Me 151Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Max-Level Commander Returns to the Mountain: Master, Stop Hitting Me! 满级指挥使回山：师父，别打了！ [Two male leads · discipline · beautiful but tragic characters] [A ruthless demon to outsiders, a puppy at home] [Yandere sect warning] [Strict sect discipline · older love interest] [Court and martial world] Chu Yunxiao, commander of the Zhenwu Bureau and the most formidable fighter around, has two fatal secrets: 1. He has a yandere master and a scheming senior sister. Whenever he returns to the mountain, he gets beaten. 2. Prince Jing, Xiao Jingyuan, has set his sights on him. At court, he is 3.8kReads8.9Score42414d adds
- 30 After Being Reborn as a Servant, He Cruelly Torments Her 重生后为奴为婢，他狠狠虐她 [Angsty Romance + Physical and Emotional Torment + Chasing Her After the Divorce] Both leads are faithful to each other! Both leads are faithful to each other! He married her, his heart full of joy; She called him her husband, and they lived together in harmony. He mistook her for a spy sent by his enemy. She had stayed by his side for years, only to strike the final blow. More than a hundred lives in the prince's residence were lost in a massacre. His eyes bloodshot, he still couldn't believe i 3.2kReads6.6Score15014d adds
- 31 Transmigrated into the Young Marshal's Wife 穿成少帅夫人 Mu Wanni transmigrates to the Republican era, sometimes playing the pig to eat the tiger and sometimes showing off her sharp tongue. She falls in love with the young marshal Meng Yichuan, and together they venture across the land. Cold on the outside but warm within, Meng Yichuan had only one impression of the real Mu Wanni before the transmigration: she was timid and meek, and he could barely be bothered to look at her. But the Mu Wanni who transmigrated into her body makes him feel that she is 936Reads8.9Score11414d adds
- 32 The Ring in My Palm 掌心戒 No bad reviews, read with confidence. The ruthless, hard-hearted CEO gong, Chu Weizhen, meets Jiang Nan, a tough, masochistic puppy shou. Two male leads + raising a child + redemption + happy ending + physical and emotional angst. Jiang Nan had a miserable childhood. He lost his mother and older brother when he was very young. Just when he managed to escape one pit of fire, he fell into another hell. Chu Weizhen's arrival became his salvation. 2.1kReads8.4Score12714d adds
- 33 The Rebellious Young Marshal's One and Only Love 桀骜少帅的绝色白月光 [Both Chaste + Peerless Beauty + Feel-Good Story + Sweet Romance + Many Children + Obsessive, Possessive Hero] {Exquisite Jiangnan Beauty vs. Cold, Proud Young Marshal} Before he met Tang Lichu, Li Juechen had impossibly high standards. Refined and arrogant, with a cool, distant gaze, he was unmoved by even the most beautiful women. After meeting her, the lofty Third Master Li fell in love at first sight. From then on, everyone knew that Young Marshal Li had found a precious sweetheart to cheris 5.7kReads8.9Score53514d adds
- 34 The Cool Fourth Young Lady: Beautiful Days, Yet What Can I Do? 清冷四小姐：良辰美景奈何天 In the Shanghai of the Republic of China, the storm clouds gathered. A family bargain and a fateful marriage contract forcibly bound Song Shujin, the aloof and quiet young lady of the Song family, to Xie Liangchen, a ruthless and cold-blooded warlord. After their marriage, he made one thing clear to Song Shujin: “You don’t need to worry. I, Xie Liangchen, kneel to only one ancestor, and I’ll take only one wife: you.” She was the only one he had ever loved, the only one he would protect. She fel 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Espionage: It All Starts with Teaching a Colonel's Wife a Lesson! 谍战：从教训大佐夫人开始！ Chen Shaoan transmigrated to the years of the War of Resistance against Japan. Driven by fervent patriotism, he awakened the undercover System and embarked on the path to becoming an ace agent. As long as he was promoted or passed along important intelligence he had obtained, he would earn Anti-Japanese Points. He could use them to buy stamina, modern weapons, peerless martial arts, supernatural abilities, and more… His wife asked, “Is this what you wanted?” Chen Shaoan smiled but said nothing. 639Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Daring to Borrow the Bright Moon from the Green Mountains 敢向青山借明月 [Alternate Republican-era setting + marriage first, love later + two formidable leads] A money-loving little blind woman who plays dumb × a cold-faced warlord who is calculating but deeply devoted After her family is destroyed, Lin Jingshu pretends to be blind to survive, playing music on the street with her eyes fixed only on the coins she needs to get by. Shen Yanqing, a cold, calculating warlord with a powerful army at his command, takes in a little blind woman for a monthly allowance of tw 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Shadow Guard Is His Majesty's One True Love 影卫大人是君上白月光 [Fake replacement, physical torment, angst before sweetness, childhood friends, happy ending] [Obsessive, alluring emperor gong × stoic, proud shadow guard shou] Shen Ning fell in love at first sight with the lofty ruler of the empire. He ruined his own prospects, gave up the position of Right Chancellor, and joined the Shadow Hall, willingly becoming a blade in the emperor’s hand just to stay by his side. Unfortunately, Fu Chenglin did not love Shen Ning. He regarded Shen Ning as his right-han 1.1kReads6.7Score11814d adds
- 38 The Madam Is Pampered and Spoiled, and the Warlord Cherishes Her 夫人娇生惯养，军阀捧在心上 [Alternate Republic of China setting, household intrigue, face-slapping, both virgins, fallen noblewoman vs. refined, dashing warlord] Marshal Ji Kan has a secret he can’t tell anyone. He’s kept it hidden for years, but now that the opportunity has come, he doesn’t want to hide it anymore. Luo Huaizhu was born at the wrong time, amid a world in turmoil. But she was blessed with good fortune: even after her country fell and her family was destroyed, someone was willing to pamper her. Unfortu 3.5kReads8.7Score28114d adds
- 39 The Fierce Little Darling I Took In, Come Right Into My Arms! 捡回来的乖戾小可怜，乖乖入怀！ On that rainy night, he brought home a young boy. From then on, one more rule was added to the Lu family code, and one more person took up space in his heart. He loved in the only way he knew how: building a fence of rules and using pain as his guide. In the shadow of what gets passed down from one generation to the next, pain was the deepest tenderness, and restraint the longest confession. 6.1kReads8.9Score39914d adds
- 40 A Warlord's Harem in Republican China 民国军阀的后宫生活 The warlords of the Republic of China fought over territory, troops, power, and women. Just imagine transmigrating back to that era. Every warlord would thump his chest and proudly swear, “I’m a real man!” And so, the Republic of China developed its own unique spectacle: warlords with wives and concubines galore. Anyone reading the history of the Republic of China must read about its warlords, and must not overlook the women who appear here and there in their stories. Compared with the stench of 1.9kReads9.0Score—14d adds
- 41 My Identity Is a Mystery, and My Immortal Lord Father Dotes on Me 身份成迷，仙君爹爹狠狠疼 [Father-son affection + brotherly affection + two male leads + happy ending] [Sweet and angsty, with a happy ending. The author has a lot of peculiar tastes. If you can’t accept them, just read it a few more times and you’ll get used to them.] The little son of an immortal lord was kidnapped by a river demon when he was young. After enduring countless hardships, he finally returned home, only to discover that thirty thousand years had passed! And the younger son who came home had another hidden 1.3kReads7.1Score10514d adds
- 42 Pear Blossoms in Bloom 一树棠梨花开 For seven years of war, she kept watch over a flowering tree, waiting for someone who would never return. Across thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, he passed through smoke and death to honor a promise left unfulfilled. That spring, “the flowering pear tree bloomed, its beauty captivating the city; willow fluff danced in the spring breeze.” Beneath blossoms white as snow, their eyes met, and each was struck by the other’s beauty. The beauty of mountains and rivers could not rival the gen 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Bright Sword: Brother Li, I Just Love Border-Region-Made Goods 亮剑：咱老李就喜欢边区造 Li Yunlong said with a look of disdain, “The quality of these border-region grenades is really lousy. Sometimes they only explode into two pieces.” Zhang Wanhe said, “Don't like them? Then don't take any.” “Can't do that. No matter what, I'm taking ten boxes this time.” Li Yunlong immediately softened his tone. “If it can pull out the pus, it's a good ointment. Our troops really can't do without these things.” Just then, Wang Xingguo pushed open the door, holding a Type 56 submachine gun in one 34Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 44 Discipline: Bai Ye (Whump Version) 训诫：白夜（虐身版） Discipline: Bai Ye (Angst and Abuse Edition) —Reads—Score11914d adds
- 45 She Is the Light 她自是灯火 How did women a hundred years ago view marriage and life? This is the story of a woman with an extraordinary upbringing. A government official's daughter in the late Qing Dynasty, she was left alone as her family declined amid the upheaval of a changing era. But she had grown up in an orphanage with missionaries and learned medicine. By treating the sick and saving lives, she found her place in the world and came to understand life's impermanence. Faced with family ties, an arranged marriage mea 420Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 46 I Became the Strongest Warlord in Republican-Era China 我在民国当最强军阀 A new work is here! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.3kReads5.8Score5614d adds
- 47 The Listening Deer 鹿聆 [Love after marriage + both dreaming of someone else + everyday life raising a child] In the misty Jiangnan rain that year, one breathtaking glimpse made him think he’d found the greatest happiness of his life. Only later did he realize that first meeting had become the deepest longing he would never fulfill. In time, they would both understand. Love was never about possession. It was me freezing a thousand miles of land for you, until one day the spring waters broke free on their own. 282Reads8.6Score10314d adds
- 48 Wanwan Bends the Green Pine 婉婉折青松 The Cold-Blooded Warlord and His Lovely Wife, a companion novel to Snowy Parasol Tree [Republican-Era Romance + A Love Lost in Bitterness + Love at First Sight] Word has it that Zhou Songyu met with disaster in Beiping. Zhou Songyu was dead. On the day of her wedding, Duan Yiwan was supposed to marry Shen Zhuqing, but her stepmother and older sister, Duan Yibao, switched the marriage and sent her to the Zhou family instead. Unexpectedly, Zhou Songyu returned three years later. It turned out She 102Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Plot Between Wood and Fire 木火同谋 Designer Lin Huohuo has a fire burning inside her, warm and bright, and she dreams of using design to light up the world. The new hire Jiang Rong is like a piece of smooth, warm wood, quietly drawing close to bask in her light and warmth. Together, they envision “wood and fire thriving in harmony” and work side by side in the workplace, a seemingly perfect creative partnership. Yet beneath the appearance of warmth and harmony, a meticulously planned manipulation is already underway. Every “coinc 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Entwined in Golden Chains: The Sick Big Shot's Captive Darling 金丝情缠：病态大佬的掌心囚娇 [Physical and emotional torment] [Mad male lead] [Late-stage groveling] [Powerful figures who never bow] [Power imbalance] She is his red rose, and his blood pearl. Everyone says he is as noble as a god, but only before her is he as cruel as a devil. “Weiwei, you owe me. You'll spend your whole life paying me back.” [Content warning: The heroine is tormented badly in the early chapters. If you can't handle a heroine being abused, please spare us both.] [Original title: The Golden Canary: The Si 31.7kReads7.8Score1.9k14d adds
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