Novels like The Rugged General Is the One I Love
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- 1 The Day Her Coffin Was Opened, Princess Jingzhao Awoke 开棺那天，靖昭公主醒了 I robbed the tomb of Princess Jingzhao, then traded lives with its occupant. She lives my life in 2026, while I’ve gone back a thousand years to live as a princess. She has troops, money, and an emperor brother who both fears she’ll rebel and wants to give her every good thing in the world. I have a job, parents, and a boyfriend I’ve been with for years. At first, all we wanted was to return each other’s lives intact. But the history books say Princess Jingzhao will open the gates and bring —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 May the Mountains and Rivers Keep You Safe 山河予卿安 In her past life, she had been blind, helping a scumbag seize the throne and meeting a tragic end in which both she and her child died. This time, she plots her every move amid treacherous schemes and turmoil, determined to make those who gave her old wounds pay. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Beautiful Consort Is Willful, Yet the Emperor Favors Only Her 貌美娘娘娇纵，但帝王偏偏独宠 [Clear-headed, pampered beauty × Possessive, scheming emperor] After transmigrating into a book, Song Zhaoyan just wants to take it easy, coast through life, save up to bring home a husband, and live in peace. But an unexpected accident leaves her entangled for one night with He Jingzhou, the book's cold, abstinent crown prince who keeps his distance from women. From then on, the possessive crown prince abducts her to the Eastern Palace, keeps her locked by his side, and showers her with every i 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 A Maid Who Married into a Marquis's Family, Spoiled into a Lady of Honor 高攀侯门婢，宠成诰命妻 [Ambitious impoverished scholar x clearheaded maid in a marquis’s household] [Everyday-life story] Yun Yu, Yang Yu, and Rong Yu are maids who accompany their young lady into the marquis’s household as part of her dowry. Yang Yu climbs into the marquis’s bed and is beaten to death by the young lady. Afraid the beautiful maids around her might betray her the same way, the young lady marries Yun Yu and Rong Yu off as well... And so Yun Yu ends up in the household of a minor official in green robes. 9.2kReads8.4Score985Shelves
- 5 I Married into the Marquis's Estate to Lie Flat, but Every Villain Begs Me to Lead Them to Victory 嫁进侯府想躺平，反派全员求带飞 Transmigrated into a book + historical romance + marriage to bring good fortune + cherished by all + household intrigue Wen Rusu transmigrated into a historical household-intrigue novel as a concubine-born daughter, sent by her stepmother to marry the “sickly” Marquis and bring him good fortune. The original heroine, Wen Wanyi, was the stepmother’s own legitimate daughter, blessed with the destiny of a phoenix. She would enter the palace, become an imperial consort, defeat all her rivals, and ev 5Reads—Score110Shelves
- 6 I Took a System to Assassinate the Tyrant, but He Spoiled Me Instead 带系统去刺杀，反被暴君娇养了 [System + Lighthearted Comedy + Irreverent Palace Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Devoted to Each Other] [The Marquis's Mischievous Little Devil × The Cold-Faced, Scheming Tyrant] Jiang Yanning was bound to a System. The System told her she was cannon fodder, and that she would die unless she killed the tyrant. She believed it without a second thought. After all, she'd caught her fiancé cheating on her three times. What else could she be but cannon fodder, with luck like that? As her health kept gett 1.1kReads—Score157Shelves
- 7 Snow on the Hairpin: Farewell 钗上雪：辞 Volume One: Farewell [Historical Romance + Angst Warning + Ensemble Cast] When I was eleven, my older sister was chosen to enter the Third Prince’s residence. Thin snow covered her shoulders. When I was sixteen, I entered the palace. Xiao Jingzhao told me, “From now on, keep your eyes on me.” In the winter when I was eighteen, my sister left. She said, “Jinhua, never forget who you are.” At twenty-five, Xiao Jingzhao, are you leaving me too? Standing at the height of prosperity, yet unable to se 817Reads—Score105Shelves
- 8 Where's the Mad Villain They Promised Me? Why Is He a Wife-Doting Maniac? 说好的疯批反派呢，咋是宠妻狂魔 [Transmigrate into a book + one-on-one sweet romance + devoted to each other + a powerful man willing to be a lovesick fool, fighting and scrambling for her] [Smart, beautiful, and timid about dying × a deranged, obsessive, scheming prince] Shen Chuinian transmigrated into a book, and the moment she arrived, she realized she was in bed with someone. The most outrageous part was that a data error in the System had caused her soul to switch places with this man. This man was Shi Yan, the book' 2.5kReads—Score285Shelves
- 9 The Real Heiress Returns to the Capital, and the Powerful Young Official Falls for Her 炮灰真千金回京，纨绔权臣沦陷了 [Clever, sunny little rabbit] + [Scheming, calculating big bad wolf] + [True heiress and fake heir] + [Sisters who love each other] Song Zhixi, the Hou Manor’s true-born daughter, was switched at birth and grew up among the common folk for eighteen years. To find out what happened to her adoptive parents, she heads north to uncover the truth about her origins. Everyone says Marquis Dingyuan and his wife are a perfectly matched couple, and that all three of their children are legitimate. Yet the —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Nirvana in Snow and Ash 烬雪涅槃 A heroine burdened by a family’s blood feud meets the supreme master of the martial world, who teaches her martial arts. On her path to revenge, she encounters a hero hiding deep secrets. He seems to be nothing more than an easygoing prince, but they face repeated assassination attempts along the way, and their feelings grow amid political schemes. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Ruan Clan's Return from the Dead 阮氏归煞 (reborn + marquis's residence + revenge + light political intrigue + empress + clear-headed heroine focused on her ambitions + loyal, devoted hero) This story has a slower pace. Ruan Mingzhen entered the marquis's household with a dowry worth a million, only to die forgotten in a lonely corner. She exhausted herself to save her crumbling family, then followed her mother-in-law and husband's wishes by adopting the child of her late brother-in-law. But she overheard her husband tell his younger s 14.2kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves
- 12 The Naughty Prince Insists on Marrying Me, and His Tutor Father Is at His Wits’ End 顽劣皇子非要求娶，太傅爹天塌了 [The Third Prince, gentle and modest on the surface, scheming and proud underneath] VS [The Grand Tutor’s dignified daughter, who keeps her distance but gives her whole heart once she falls in love] [Love at first sight] [Mutual pampering and flirtation] [An imperial betrothal and a quest for love] [Love that grows over time] The Third Prince, Shen Yunluo, is refined and aloof, treating everyone with gentle reserve. But only Zhuang Yueying knows about the wicked things he gets up to in private. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Reborn, I Became the Tyrant’s Most Cherished Love 重生后，我成了乱世枭雄的心尖宠 (A Hero in Turbulent Times + Marriage First, Love Later + A Slightly Swapped Bride + A Slow-Building Romance) Fu Yang was promised a fine marriage that kept her safe and secure for more than a decade. But a year before the wedding, her hypocritical stepmother drugged her and ruined her. The engagement fell through, and she was sent away like a piece of property. With no way to save herself, she set herself ablaze and burned to ashes. Perhaps Heaven took pity on her. It had all felt like a long 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Transmigrated into a Book on My Wedding Night, I Find My Prince Consort Is the Campus Heartthrob I’ve Secretly Loved 穿书新婚夜，驸马竟是暗恋的校草 [Transmigrated into a book + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first and only love + romantic rivalry] A timid, mischievous princess vs. a cool, jealous campus heartthrob Xiao Qingyi transmigrates into a book, becoming the vicious, debauched and tyrannical eldest princess in an ancient romance novel. On her wedding night, the bridal veil is lifted, and her husband turns out to be the campus heartthrob she had a crush on! They stare at each other for three seconds. The heartthrob rubs h —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 No Joy in Silence 不言欢 Jing Wu's disappearance in childhood left Xiao Se burdened with guilt. Many years later, a woman claiming to be Ruo Jing Wu returned to the Jing Kingdom. Xiao Se knows that the truth behind this turn of events is far more complicated than it seems. What kind of web have the Rong people spun to bring Ruo Jing Wu to such an end? When the fate of the nation hangs in the balance, how can love endure? What fate awaits the Jing Kingdom? 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 As Ever, Like Jade Upon the Lake 泽上瑶如故 (Content warning: This story is angsty before it turns sweet. If you prefer a fast pace, like to scrutinize every bit of logic, or cannot accept the deaths of other characters, please read with caution! Also: This is my first work, so please be patient with any shortcomings in the logic or plot.) An imperial decree sweeps Song Leyao into the turmoil of the Eastern Palace: she is bestowed in marriage as a secondary consort to Crown Prince Pei Zhaohe. Everyone in the Great Sheng Dynasty knows that 5.7kReads8.9Score581Shelves
- 17 A Substitute Bride to the Eastern Palace: The Husband I Picked Up Is the Crown Prince 替嫁东宫：捡来的夫郎是太子 In the second year of Taiqing, Shen Qingci, the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household, takes her younger sister's place in marriage. Her husband is a wounded soldier of unknown origin. She has no idea that the man she took in is the last surviving heir of Crown Prince Zhaoming, hunted for years. Marquis Jing's forces lay siege to Taicheng. She grabs a chest and rushes to save people; he takes up his blade to defend the city. In troubled times, no one can survive alone. She keeps him alive 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 After the Chief Minister Lost His Memory, I Divorced Him That Very Day 首辅失忆后，我当天就和离了 The Chief Councillor Lost His Memory, So I Divorced Him That Very Day 508Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Zhou Returns Home on a Long Night 洲行长夜归 Crushed into the mud, yet rising as a phoenix | Multiple men compete for one man | Who doesn't have two, three, four, or five identities? The Crown Prince, the future emperor, singles him out for special attention; the abandoned son of the royal family and the legendary master of the Pill Sect fall in love over time; the traitor of the Celestial Clan and the reincarnated spirit beast develop a deep bond. Should he choose one to rely on, or resolutely walk his own path? Behind every glittering fa 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 A Thousand Miles Along the Xiaoxiang, Together 千里潇湘共同途 [Concubine's Daughter] [Political Schemes] [Revenge] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced] A noblewoman who appears gentle and dignified but is secretly ruthless × a young nobleman who seems cold and heartless but ends up eating his words One day, a talented and beautiful illegitimate daughter of the Wen family suddenly appeared in the capital. Not only was she stunning, she was also gifted. She rose to fame at a poetry gathering, soon becoming the capital's most celebrated beauty. She also won the ard 37Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 A Long Dream of Magnolia 长梦辛夷 The score just came in, so this may get more updates. [Beauty and Mad Dog] After Xie Xu ascends the throne as Prince of Yan, he confines Empress Dowager Yang Xinyi, the late emperor’s widow, in a temple. Xinyi was once Xie Xu’s first wife. But in the year Xie Xu faked his death, she married his cousin instead. The generals who had fought alongside Xie Xu called her shameless and urged him to sacrifice her to the late emperor to uphold the virtue of chastity. The civil officials from the previous 8.6kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
- 22 The Top Scholar's Scheme: The Caged Sparrow of the Eastern Palace 状元谋：东宫囚雀 [Two powerful leads, both devoted to one another + woman disguised as a man + obsessive, unhinged love + political intrigue + the male lead pursues his wife] Male lead: Gentle and refined on the surface, deranged within. Female lead: Disguised as a man, clear-headed and self-possessed. She disguises herself as a man to clear her family's name. Instead, she catches the eye of an obsessive, unhinged crown prince. He thinks he's the one pulling the strings, never realizing that in the end, he will 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 When the Phoenix Sings in the Hall of Soaring Skies 凌霄殿上凤鸣时 Her mother spent half her life lowering her eyes, and that was a thorn in Jiang Youwei’s heart that never went away! To save her mother, she uses herself as bait and returns to the marquis’s residence, only to unexpectedly marry Gu Lingxiao, the crown prince who holds power over the entire court. He sees through her scheme at a glance and sneers, “After all your scheming, don’t you just want to climb into my bed?” As they spend day after day together, the cold-faced crown prince falls deeply in 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 The Lucky Little Cub, Cherished in the Crown Prince's Palm 锦鲤小幼崽，清冷太子掌心娇 Su Qingyuan, a modern-day elementary school student, transmigrated unexpectedly. When she opened her eyes, she had become the youngest daughter of a marquis’s family, born frail and sickly. Her parents doted on her, her three older brothers protected her at every turn, and the entire household cherished her like a treasure. Prince Xiao Heng, cold and taciturn, was exceptionally attentive to the soft and cuddly little girl. They grew up together as childhood sweethearts. He kept her safe and care 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 After Becoming a Maid in the Eastern Palace, She Became the Crown Prince’s Dearest 东宫为婢后，成了太子心尖宠 [Mad-dog Crown Prince x Sweet, adorable palace maid] After offending a eunuch in the Imperial Household Department, Pingxi is sent to the Eastern Palace to care for the deposed crown prince imprisoned there. One of his legs is crippled, and he suffers from a strange illness that makes him kill people at the slightest provocation. After entering the Eastern Palace, Pingxi's only hope is to turn twenty-five, leave the palace, and reunite with her family. The first time she sees the crown prince, h 22.7kReads8.9Score3kShelves
- 26 The Killer Who Hit Me Transmigrated into a Prince and Hugged Me, Calling Me Big Sister 撞我的凶手，穿成皇子抱我喊姐姐 [Dual Transmigration] [Household Intrigue] [Face-Slapping] [Revenge] [Mutually Devoted 1v1] Shen Yanhuan was sent flying by a car. When she opened her eyes, she had transmigrated into the body of an unloved concubine-born daughter of the Minister's estate. From the start, she nearly got smothered to death in a coffin by Concubine Wei. Fortunately, she'd practiced martial arts in her previous life. She kicked two old maids to the ground, leaving the concubine and her half-sister trembling on the 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Madam Blushes, So Stop Teasing Her, Young Lord 夫人羞红了脸，小公爷别撩了 [Lovesick young nobleman × innocent and carefree marquis’s daughter + both leads are each other’s only partners + secret crush + sweet romance + happy ending] When they were young, the young nobleman fell in love with the marquis’s daughter at first sight. The frank and innocent girl captured a young man’s heart for years, but when they meet again, she no longer remembers their past. Love at first sight + a long-laid plan. 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 The Two-Faced Chief Minister Is Head Over Heels! 双标首辅他超爱！ Qin Lang. At a young age, he rose to become the Grand Secretariat's chief minister in the Great Yan Dynasty. Renowned for his iron-fisted methods and ruthless brutality, he struck fear into the hearts of all who heard his name. Rumors swirled that the chief minister remained unmarried for two reasons: first, he was ruthless and cold-blooded; second, he... had a preference for men. Then one day, as the chief minister's carriage passed through a bustling marketplace, the wind lifted the curtains. 34Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Twin Tribulations: An Old Friend Is Hard to Save 双生劫：故人难渡 [Multiple Male Leads] [Misplaced Romance] [Rescuing Her Husband from the Execution Ground, Then Falling in Love After Marriage] [Her Secret Identity Replaced by a Transmigrator] [Mistaking the Wrong Person for Her White Moonlight] [Female Lead's Growth] [Letting Go for Love] [Bowing for Love] [System Cheat] Gu Xuan [Mad, Blame-Bearing Emperor, Loves to the Point of Destruction] Pei Ning (Gu Xuan's secret identity at first, later taken over by a transmigrator) [Heaven-Sent Salvation, Unconditiona 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Isn’t He a Mad, Ruthless Minister? How Did Love Make Him Bow? 不是疯批权臣吗？怎么为爱折了腰 The restrained, obsessive Regent × the soft, timid little coward who just wants to survive Time-slip into a drama + exclusive 1v1 sweet romance + a restrained, obsessive madman who falls hard + overwhelming possessiveness + a powerful official who bends for love Xiao Hunhun (Nianchu) × Xie Wujin Nianchu transmigrates into a historical political drama as Xiao Hunhun, a foolish, vicious supporting character destined to be killed off by episode three. The original Xiao Hunhun is tricked by the Crow 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 After Transmigrating Into a Book, the Wicked Princess Is Stolen Away by a Powerful Minister 穿书恶毒公主被权臣强取豪夺了 [Vicious, spoiled, domineering princess x Patient, restrained, unhinged loyal puppy] [Clear-headed heroine] [Political marriage + Nation and family + A little scheming] As the most beloved little princess of Great Yan, Zhao Lingzhao is spoiled and domineering. She sets her sights on Song Yu, a top scholar renowned for his talent and even more famous for his good looks. Song, the top scholar, comes from a poor family and has a cool, aloof manner. Everyone says Princess Yong'an has forced him into 18.1kReads—Score2.3kShelves
- 32 Bound to a System from the Start, the Down-and-Out Scholar Is a Master of the Hidden Pavilion 开局绑系统，落魄书生是暗阁大佬 [One-on-one romance] [Making a fortune] [Mutual devotion] Su Xiaoxiao, a cooking streamer, has barely woken up when she hears that her brother and sister-in-law are going to sell her off. In a panic, she can only pretend to go crazy, but midway through her act, a down-on-his-luck scholar barges in and interrupts her. As she checks whether the man is still alive, she triggers a bond with a System. Complete its missions, and she can return to her original world. Su Xiaoxiao plans to open a little 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Quick Transmigration: Being a Villainess Is Hard! The Side Character Gives Up and Turns the Tables 快穿：恶女难当！路人甲摆烂逆袭 [Slow-burn quick transmigration with no System + traditional historical romance in an alternate setting + devoted 1v1 pairing + a touch of fantasy] [The writing is a little leisurely paced, but it’s worth the read. Thank you for your patience.] [Free-spirited, unconventional witch vs. a sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, deeply devoted divine official] A Ling, a minor grudge demon from the Moon Realm, is coerced by the Moon Lord Molu into sending her soul to the Sun Realm for a hundred years. She —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 The Capital's Number-One Playboy and His Mischief-Making Wife 京城第一纨绔作妖夫妇 [Vicious Female Lead] [Unhinged and Mad] [Tears Apart Hypocrites and Torments Scum] [Clear-Headed, Not Love-Brained] [Sweet Romance] Yan Zhi became the vicious female lead in the original story, destined to drink poison and meet her end. She landed in a desperate situation from the very start: after a night of entanglement, she lost her virginity and stabbed her biological father with a hairpin. She secretly swore to track down that man and make him pay dearly! But when they met again, she was t 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 After Marrying My Nemesis, We Shared a Bed and a Dream 嫁给死对头后我们同床亦同梦 [Marriage first, love later: conflict at first, sweetness afterward, and both have exes] After a sudden upheaval, the upright and honorable father of Song Chaoge, the most talented young woman in the capital, is sentenced to exile at the frontier. She is forced to marry her sworn enemy, the Third Prince, Zhao Musheng. She stays in the capital, enduring humiliation while gathering evidence to clear her father’s name. To take on their common enemy, the former adversaries become allies. After an 402Reads—Score109Shelves
- 36 Firework Tree 烟火树 [A calculating, unhinged prince × a clear-eyed, carefree transmigrator] He had spent half his life laying out a game of chess, calculating every move to perfection. Tan Xu, the only prince with a different surname in the Great Yu, was known to the world as a sickly invalid, forever dependent on medicine. No one knew that beneath that pale skin was the true master of three hundred thousand borderland cavalry. He feigned weakness, acted harmless, and toyed with everyone in the palm of his hand 378Reads—Score100Shelves
- 37 The Song Dynasty Was Actually a Lot of Fun 宋朝其实很有趣 The Song dynasty was one of the most illustrious periods in Chinese history. Its economy was prosperous, its culture flourished, and its technology advanced, giving it an important place in Chinese history. Yet it repeatedly suffered military defeats at the hands of far less advanced neighboring regimes. Behind the bustle of the Bian River and the regrets of Lin’an lies the endless imagination and unending sorrow of later generations. This book uses human nature to interpret history and makes th 1.5kReads9.5Score178Shelves
- 38 With Chemistry, a Spoiled Young Lord Makes a Comeback as Empress 靠化学：纨绔世子逆袭成皇后 [Woman disguised as a man + lighthearted + wits and strategy + romance + mystery-solving + two strong leads] Qin Fuyin was a chemical engineer. After transmigrating, she had to play two roles: take her twin brother’s place as heir to the Marquis of Shuobei, while also serving as the head of the Qintai Pavilion in the capital. The heir was a woman disguised as a man, yet the Third Prince had her dress as a woman and attend the Night Tansy Gathering. The heroine’s inner monologue: Are you messing 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 My Secret as a Woman Was Exposed, and the Crown Prince Forced His Love on Me 女儿身暴露，我被太子强制爱了 She had disguised herself as a boy since childhood and had always been careful, never once making a mistake. But after an accident revealed that she was a woman, the Crown Prince went mad with bloodshot eyes, determined to have her! 157Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 40 I Transmigrated to a Chaotic Era and Became a Vicious Stepmother to a Brat 穿越乱世，我成了白眼狼恶毒后娘 Jiang Wan’s family runs a martial arts school and is quite well-known in the Chaoshan region. As the only girl in the Jiang family to be entered into the family genealogy, her standing is beyond question. After graduating from the police academy, Jiang Wan fulfilled her dream of joining the police force, but tragically died during a mission. When she regained consciousness, Jiang Wan discovered she had transmigrated to ancient times and become a vicious, ungrateful woman. The land was in turm 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Reborn Heiress Saves the Marquis's Estate, While an Obsessive Prince Steals Her Heart 嫡女重生镇侯府，偏执王爷夺佳人 [Love After Marriage | Revenge and Political Schemes | Sweet Romance and Feel-Good Payoff | Both Leads Are Pure and Powerful] [Quick-Witted, Mischievous Legitimate Daughter × Obsessive, Scheming Prince] Reborn on the day she was falsely accused of losing her virtue, the mischievous legitimate daughter tears into her enemies, only to catch the eye of an obsessive mad prince! Rong Xiaoxuan: "The game is afoot. You saved me, so don't even think about escaping me in this life!" Feng Qingwu: "Gentlen 13.4kReads—Score257Shelves
- 42 May You Remember the Late Boat 愿君忆晚舟 [Mutual devotion and fidelity + long-laid plans + traditional historical romance + strong heroine + no transmigration or rebirth + both fall for each other + ancient romance] [The Marquis's Heir with Multiple Identities] ✖️ [The Brilliant General's Legitimate Daughter] Xiao Wan, the general's legitimate daughter who had sworn, “I will never enter the palace,” was summoned back to the capital. On her very first day, the dissolute young heir Gu Xingzhou kept her at his side. In front of everyone 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 My Sister Acts as Cool as a Chrysanthemum? I’ll Marry Her Husband Instead! 嫡姐人淡如菊？我改嫁她相公！ In her previous life, her elder half-sister was as aloof as a chrysanthemum and refused to seek favor with the imperial family. So her whole family urged me to marry the Heir of Prince An in her place. I became his plaything and eventually died a miserable death in the stable. But my sister and my brothers used my bones as stepping stones to win a reputation for virtue and uprightness. They enjoyed a life of wealth and glory, with a loving father and a filial daughter. Reborn, I returned to find 585Reads7.2Score106Shelves
- 44 General Xie's Wife Brings Their Twins to Join His Army 谢少将家娘子带着龙凤胎来随军了 Original title: [Peach-Colored Dreams on the Pillow] Everyone in Baishi Town knows that when Xie Zhenhe was young, he was a vicious stray dog who loved to fight. Everyone feared him. His grandmother was afraid someone would beat him to death one day and leave no one to bury him, so she traded half a sack of grain for a little bride for him. Ning Tao came to the Xie family when she was twelve. She and Xie Zhenhe were childhood sweethearts, more or less, and they even had twins, a boy and a girl. 33.4kReads8.4Score4.1kShelves
- 45 Crossing the Abyss 沉渊渡 The rating is low because the novel has only just started receiving ratings and there aren’t many yet. Thank you all for your support! [Cool, gentle female physician × urbane, calculating Imperial Guard, two capable leads testing each other as deep feelings simmer beneath the surface] Fifteen years ago, Canglang Valley was consumed in a blaze of scarlet blood, while a fire in the inner palace buried the smoke and dust. Fifteen years later, the physician Shen Xuanhe left Yunwu Mountain. With a pe 161Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 46 After I Crossed the Crazy Brocade Guard, I Ran Away Pregnant 惹上疯批锦衣卫后，我带球跑了 [Obsessive, coercive love | 1v1, both each other's first and only | she runs, he chases, with a child in tow | sweet romance, no angst] [Cold-faced commander of the Imperial Guard x sweet, flirtatious noblewoman who pretends to be well-behaved | fake romance turns real and backfires spectacularly] [Expected to finish at 200,000 words. More than halfway done, so you can start reading!] Wen Wuqiu made a deal with someone. She would make Bian Jue, the coldhearted commander of the Imperial Guard who 29Reads—Score104Shelves
- 47 They All Want to Steal My Beloved Wife Away 他们都想撬走我的白月光夫人 [Everyone's Favorite + Doted on by All + Faking Her Death + Married First, Love Later + Yandere + One-on-One Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] Content warnings: This is actually a collection of episodic stories, not palace or household intrigue. It has a slow-burn, everyday-life feel. Murong Wan, known throughout the martial world as “One Cup Healer”: in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, she can cure any illness, or make someone wish they were dead. Shen Qinghan, Luocheng’s 54Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Clear Pear Blossoms Reflected in the Evening Snow 暮雪映清梨 [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One + Young Married Couple + Slow-Burning Romance + Nation and Family + No Female Rivalry + Political Intrigue as a Side Plot] A gentle, restrained God of War × a clearheaded, independent heiress? Turns out, we've been ruining each other's carefully crafted personas all along. Mu Chenyan was afflicted with a deadly cold poison, and rumors said that any woman who came near him would die. Yet an illuminating presence lit up his lonely, composed heart and gave hi 125Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 I Entered the Wrong Bridal Chamber with My Sister, and the Cold, Powerful Official Became a Loyal Puppy 和嫡姐进错婚房，清冷权臣变忠犬 (The rating has only just been released and will rise) [Sisters switch marriages + marriage before love + devoted to each other + husband’s regret and pursuit + a touch of household intrigue + aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal] [Adorable, airheaded beauty vs. cool, calculating powerful official] Pei Muyin, the second daughter of the Marquis of Yongning’s household, is promised to Xie Linheng, the eldest son of the Duke of Ying’s household. The former is dignified and virtuous; the latt 21kReads7.9Score8.7kShelves
- 50 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 17.3kReads6.9Score3.3kShelves
