Novels like The Phoenix Returns to Court
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- 51 Snow Claws on a Flying Swan 飞鸿雪爪 My senior sister and I are made for each other, but somehow she hasn't realized it for over a decade. Tease my senior sister? Give me a hundred times the guts of a dog, and I might dare to go to Longhu Mountain to tease those bald, thieving Taoist priests, or tease my own uncle, "Sword Tiger," but I would never tease my senior sister. Immortal Yu did a finger-counting divination and said that my senior sister and I were destined to grow old together, a bond forged over our past lives, and a lo 36kFavorites52kClicks/ch27.2kGifts
- 52 A Fleeting Yearning 一寸相思 Blurb: Zuo Qingci asks without revealing his feelings, “Is being with me so miserable?” “You’re wonderful.” She pauses for a moment. “But when I’m by your side, I’ll always be a slut.” He says no more, simply lifting the brocade quilt and wrapping her in it. --------------------------The male lead is a scoundrel, no question about it------------------------------- Literary version: One is a master thief, a disgraced disciple, and a fool who stubbornly follows his own path despite a thousand 64.8kFavorites200.4kClicks/ch9.2kGifts
- 53 Broken in Battle 折戟 Tang Jiayu once thought she was everyone's darling, surrounded by people who loved her. Only after she died mysteriously in a military coup did she learn that she was the late emperor's princess. Her parents, maids, and even her beloved in the Tang household were all loyalists of a powerful minister in disguise. The sweet, doting everyday life she'd imagined was really just their mission. Tang Jiayu was reborn at fifteen. That year, the Tang family threw a lavish coming-of-age ceremony for her, 57.2kFavorites45.2kClicks/ch69.3kGifts
- 54 The Golden Hairpin 嫁金钗 Wei Rao of the Earl of Cheng'an's household is beautiful, but has no reputation for virtue. Before marrying Lu Zhuo to bring him good fortune, she laid down three conditions: · A bride price of one hundred thousand; · If Lu Zhuo dies, Wei Rao will take not a single coin; · If Lu Zhuo survives, they may neither divorce nor have him repudiate her for five years. When Lu Zhuo woke and learned of this, he merely laughed it off. Wei Rao behaved frivolously and had the look of a bewitching beauty who 197.7kFavorites278kClicks/ch94kGifts
- 55 Mystic Shaman Qin Er 玄巫秦耳 Qin Er discovers that he has transmigrated into a world with supernatural abilities, ghosts, and witches. This world is also practically an identical twin of Earth. Qin Er: ...Gods above! There's nothing science can't solve. If it can't, read more books. Besides, I'm just here to get by. Hai Yu: I thought I'd found a timid, obedient, pitiful unlucky soul. Then I realized I'd taken in a greedy, gutsy, thick-skinned, occult-loving straight guy who eats like a monkey. Supporting characters one, two 50.3kFavorites87.9kClicks/ch164kGifts
- 56 The Wind Swept Through the Pass All Night 风吹一夜满关山 The print edition of this novel is coming soon, under the title Before the Day Ends. The title comes from the Tao Te Ching: “A gale does not last all morning; a downpour does not last all day.” Preorders begin Saturday, March 11, at 7:00 p.m. For details, follow Mu Ben Literature or the author's Weibo: Xianyu687. Thank you all for your support! The heroine is Shen Xun, and the hero is Xie Jin. A well-matched pair of female and male generals. Married-life story, one-on-one romance, both leads ar 53.4kFavorites97kClicks/ch6kGifts
- 57 Pagoda of the Floating World 浮图塔 He has no warmth in his heart, yet he has the most moving eyes in the world. He is both a demon and a Buddha. *Set in an alternate Ming dynasty. No need to check the history. *Click for more works. Theme: 138.4kFavorites289.2kClicks/ch50.6kGifts
- 58 Imperial Sister 皇姐 Rong Shuang remembered that before she went to sleep, she was the only surviving daughter of the Rong family, leading a group of soldiers' widows to the capital to demand money. When she woke up, the world had turned upside down First, she had a new father and had become the emperor's eldest princess. Fortunately, her new father was already dead, so she didn't have to start calling someone else Dad. Second, her younger brother had become emperor and seemed to want her dead. And finally, a peerle 53.6kFavorites198.5kClicks/ch23.3kGifts
- 59 Dreaming of a Goldfish 入梦金鱼 [The print edition is now available. For details, follow @Yan Xuejie] - People aren't goldfish; we can hold our breath. But we insist on becoming goldfish. Theme: Love takes courage 67.4kFavorites74.5kClicks/ch23.7kGifts
- 60 Clear Spring 清沅 May all who love one another be joined together. Their union was destined in a previous life, so don’t let this marriage slip away. Gu Qingyuan, wife of the Duke of Chengguo, is a celebrated talent and paragon of filial devotion in the capital, as well as Empress Dowager Gu’s favorite niece. She enjoys great prestige in the palace. Only Gu Qingyuan knows that she has never been happy in this life. After being reborn, she finally gets the chance to make amends for the past. But she never expecte 43.6kFavorites117.3kClicks/ch39.1kGifts
- 61 The Substitute Is Actually the Prince Himself (Double Substitutes) 替身竟是本王自己（双替身） [Dreaming of the Western Isles] (Strange Tales: A Series of Stories), ongoing~ Everyone in Chang'an knew that Prince Qi, Huan Xuan, had a beloved in his heart: the Crown Princess. He refused to marry because of her. He even brought back a commoner woman from the borderlands who looked like her. Everyone thought she was nothing more than an insignificant substitute. Huan Xuan himself thought so too. Until one day, the woman suddenly disappeared, leaving behind only a sea o 95.2kFavorites143.3kClicks/ch80.6kGifts
- 62 The Sword Is Drawn 剑出鞘 [Later in the story, if there's no update by 10 p.m., there won't be one. Don't wait.] A Zhi had a senior fellow disciple in her sect. They said that after only one year of sword training, he could single-handedly wipe out the demon lair at the foot of the mountain. In winter, snow fell on Qingxing Mountain. His sword aura kept the chill at bay within three feet, and not a single flake touched his white robes. The day Master brought A Zhi into the sect, he pointed at the man and said, “I've c 182kFavorites203.7kClicks/ch213.7kGifts
- 63 Return to the Edge 回涯 A sword’s gleam reaches the sun and moon, sweeping clean the dust across ten thousand miles of rivers and mountains. · Song Huiya woke on a desolate mountain road with barely half a breath left in her. She had only just managed to survive, but her cultivation was badly damaged, and she couldn’t remember a thing about her past. She searched through her belongings. The only thing worth even a little money was a sword that looked like a piece of scrap metal. I must have been a pretty useless swor 144.4kFavorites147.1kClicks/ch193.7kGifts
- 64 Jiang Fuyi 姜拂衣 [Already published and available on major platforms.] Jiang Fuyi transmigrated into this world before birth. After hatching from her shell, she and her mother were imprisoned beneath the sea. Her mother had been locked away for who knew how many years, and had gone mad. One day, she suddenly came to her senses for a while and told Jiang Fuyi, “Our race can use our hearts to forge treasured swords, and they grow back afterward. Back then, your father passed through these waters. I took one look 120.2kFavorites140.6kClicks/ch165.1kGifts
- 65 Half-Demon Sitoeng 半妖司藤 Half-Demon Si Teng A person needs a goal in life, something to strive for. Even elementary school students write essays about “My Dream.” “What’s your dream?” “To become human again. What about you?” “To become a demon again.” Author’s Note *I still can’t find a suitable category for this story on Jinjiang. I feel like it’s a little supernatural, a little suspenseful, and just a tiny bit scary. It’s not simply a romance, but there has to be some romance in it… *I’ve thought it over again. Y 149.1kFavorites261.7kClicks/ch85.2kGifts
- 66 The Great Lotus Bath 大莲花浴 [Be sure to read the content warnings before you start!] Overnight, Chen Huiqing, a seventeen-year-old high school student, transmigrates into the body of the Zhou family’s sixteen-year-old eldest daughter-in-law. The Zhou family’s demands are simple and brutal: bear a son, bring good fortune to her ailing husband, and uphold the dignity of the main branch. But her husband is bedridden and has poor fertility. Even after Chen Huiqing is pressured into agreeing to consummate the marriage, months 31.7kFavorites38kClicks/ch16.9kGifts
- 67 The Jade in My Bosom 怀璧 “What is your crime?” “My only crime is possessing a precious treasure.” This story is mainly about a fated pair of lovers, like immortals descended to earth. A gentle, brilliant “sickly” immortal brother × a frail, down-and-out immortal younger sister: The villain Lin Sinian has a dream In the dream, Yan Qing had once received a favor from Xu Qingyuan’s father. Xu Qingyuan was a refined young lady, an immortal beauty; Yan Qing was the youngest deputy minister of the Court of Judicial Review 105.3kFavorites79.1kClicks/ch55.9kGifts
- 68 The Three-Line Cycle (Online Film: The Three-Line Reincarnation) 三线轮回（网络电影：三线轮洄） Three Cycles They reached a dead end, with nowhere to go. They wanted to turn back. Did they succeed? Who knows? The story isn't over yet. Note: This isn't updated daily. New chapters come out every one or two days. Feel free to check out my other completed works. New work: Theme: 165.1kFavorites321.3kClicks/ch248.9kGifts
- 69 West of the Jade Gate 西出玉门 West Out of Jade Gate They say the earthen city you glimpse through the sandstorm late at night is the ghost of Jade Gate Pass. Feel free to check out my other completed novels. New novel: Theme: Traditional Chinese legends and folklore 231.5kFavorites396kClicks/ch204kGifts
- 70 The Unicorn's Hoofprints 麟趾 Everyone says He Rong is wonderful in every way, with just one small imperfection. Ever since the day he fell from his horse and was left disabled, his life seems to have been fated to be as arduous as it is remarkable. Though I have seen the vastness of the world, I still cherish the green of grass and trees. No CP, no CP, no CP. Thanks to Yunu Tongxue for the cover~ Theme: 55.6kFavorites86.3kClicks/ch67.7kGifts
- 71 Gathering Fragrance 揽芳华 [Now published and available on all major platforms.] Feng Jiayou, a fallen noblewoman from the capital, dreams of the future top official of the court. When she wakes, she discovers that he really exists, and is currently no more than a low-ranking clerk at the Court of Judicial Review. She decides to strike first and “kidnap” him to be her husband. Xie Lan, the young chief of one of the eighteen northern desert strongholds, assumes another identity and comes to the capital, where he goes und 103.7kFavorites131.1kClicks/ch63.8kGifts
- 72 Making a Grand Entrance 招摇过境 [Complete] A thief who steals from the rich makes an easy living. Most people in the trade make a quick score and move on. Ye Fuliu, however, believes in playing the long game. She seeks out abandoned old mansions, scouts them again and again, then moves in openly, posing as the owner. One fine antique after another is carried out in plain sight. In the house next door to the old mansion lives a sickly young gentleman of few words. With a melancholy, brooding look, he spends his days sitting hi 43.7kFavorites61.6kClicks/ch14.7kGifts
- 73 Has Xiao Yu Been Demoted Today? 今天萧瑀被贬了吗？ Before their wedding, Luo Fu thought she was marrying a refined young nobleman from a marquis's household, a handsome scholar. After they married, she realized he was no scholar at all. He was a hardheaded top scorer who dared to curse even the emperor, a sharp-tongued censor whose head could be on the chopping block at any moment! To save her own skin, Luo Fu stayed alert. Xiao Yu would curse people up ahead, and she would soothe them behind him. When Xiao Yu was demoted and sent to suffer, s 225.2kFavorites288.7kClicks/ch381.3kGifts
- 74 Song of White Snow 白雪歌 [Simplified Chinese edition published. For details, see Weibo @Wu Yuan Er. Thank you all so much for your love!] Qu You dreamed that Zhou Tan, the infamous treacherous official of history, draped a warm winter coat over her in the bitter cold of a winter night. When she woke, she had become Zhou Tan’s wife, married to bring him good fortune. Qu You had heard countless stories about Zhou Tan: h 109.9kFavorites127.2kClicks/ch40.5kGifts
- 75 How Could She Not Be Loved, So Charming and Beautiful? 怎敌她千娇百媚 Taking leave on August 1: The ending is near, but I'm badly stuck. I'll update again at 2 p.m. A cousin from a fallen aristocratic family, unrelated by blood, calculating and eager to marry into wealth, VS her black-hearted cousin who despises her Luo Lingyu: My parents are both dead, my family has no influence, 165.5kFavorites293.6kClicks/ch91.2kGifts
- 76 Changling 长陵 My new novel, Countless Fools and Fools in the Human World, is complete. Come give it a try. Blurb: Yue Changling was once a renowned war god, revered throughout the land. After the person she loved set her up, she was surrounded by heroes and died beneath a thundering waterfall. When she opened her eyes again, eleven years had passed. The world had changed, and she had… somehow become… beautiful? Take this as a warning: judge by appearances, and you may die horribly “Everyone in the world respe 86.6kFavorites156.5kClicks/ch60.9kGifts
- 77 Guidelines for Handling Supernatural Incidents 超自然事件处理方针 One late night, the apartment building where civil-service exam candidate Xia Mi lived was suddenly swallowed by darkness. The residents of the building all turned into monsters. Xia Mi became the only normal person in the entire building, surrounded by monsters. She discovered that reality had become exactly like the horror game she'd just played. Wherever a character had died in the game, Xia Mi encountered the same danger. With the game's hints, Xia Mi successfully escaped danger. She also sa 35kFavorites41.6kClicks/ch33.6kGifts
- 78 21+ A Letter from Spring 春日简书 109.8kFavorites129.3kClicks/ch148.6kGifts
- 79 The Forensic Detective's Astonishing Cases 仵作惊华 New martial arts mystery series, "Bright Moon Crossing the Sword", now being serialized. A bloody case in the imperial court brought ruin upon the entire Yongxin Marquis household. Her grandfather and parents were sentenced to execution by beheading, while young Qi Xun narrowly escaped death and survived. Fifteen years later, the capital was as prosperous as ever. The new emperor had been on the th 88.1kFavorites120.1kClicks/ch141.2kGifts
- 80 The Goddess of Old 旧日女神 The Peach Blossom Spring of Her: Contemporary romance, opening for the summer vacation. Please add it to your wish list~ 1. A tabletop role-playing story, somewhat like Infinite Flow (? ). 2. Readers unfamiliar with Cthulhu and related works can still follow along. 3. There is a golden finger, but things generally stay within the rules. Su Ya's parents disappeared, leaving her a message before they went. "Sweetheart, if we vanish from this world, don't worry. We have simply attained eternal l 24.1kFavorites43.1kClicks/ch9.4kGifts
- 81 Delicate Maiden’s Spring Boudoir 娇娘春闺 The madam of the brothel was arrested for a crime, and A Jiao, who had not yet received any clients, was sent by the authorities back to her aunt's home. Sixteen-year-old A Jiao has a fair face and cherry-red lips. She can play the zither and sing, and she knows how to massage shoulders and backs. But because she drank a potion that made her infertile, no one wants her. The elderly Mrs. Zhao, who lives next door, grits her teeth and pays ten taels of silver to hire her as a concubine for the o 196.7kFavorites485.2kClicks/ch170.1kGifts
- 82 Dragon Bones in the Burning Chest 龙骨焚箱 The Dragon Bone's Burning Casket The bell's sound ends, the seven slips vanish, the water ghosts disappear, and the mountain ghosts scatter. Note: This novel does not update daily. If there's no update at eight in the evening, then there isn't one. Feel free to check out my other completed works. Theme: Traditional legends from ancient Chinese culture 239.8kFavorites429.5kClicks/ch447kGifts
- 83 Words from the Heart 同心词 [Complete] -Cold, aloof female assassin x sweet, honest gentleman- When Yingshi was ten, her father was convicted of a crime and her entire family was sentenced to execution. Though she narrowly escaped, she became an assassin forced to live in the shadows. Years later, she returns to Tingzhou, ordered to assassinate the newly appointed prefect. Beneath the Mandarin Duck Tower, a fine drizzle falls. When the dark blue curtain of the sedan chair below is lifted, she sees a face that is still 86.4kFavorites78.1kClicks/ch41kGifts
- 84 The Late-Blooming Breeze 晚来风 [Synopsis] For his entire life, Huo Yin wanted only to keep her trapped beneath his Five Finger Mountain. Shen Wan, the wife of a minor official, once believed she had married a good man. It was only when he sent her down a road from which there was no return that she learned how easily hearts change in the face of power and influence. But with her fierce, unyielding nature, how could she ever willingly let others control her? Huo Yin saw her five times, and each time left a deep impres 68.4kFavorites177.9kClicks/ch23.6kGifts
- 85 21+ The Groom’s Regret 郎悔 183.3kFavorites248.4kClicks/ch299.2kGifts
- 86 Seven Evil Slips 七根凶简 The Seven Murderous Slips Legend has it that when the Zhou royal house fell into decline, the great sage Laozi resolved to withdraw from the world and rode a green ox through Hangu Pass. When the official Yin Xi heard the news, he hurried over. Unable to persuade him to stay, he said, “You’re a man of such great learning, sir. Won’t you leave something behind for the world?” According to historical records, Laozi lingered for three months and left behind the roughly five-thousand-character Da 204.8kFavorites362.9kClicks/ch130.5kGifts
- 87 21+ The Princess Returns 公主归来 84.7kFavorites220.1kClicks/ch222.3kGifts
- 88 A Prince Consort Is Like a Brother, a Lover Like a Garment 驸马如手足，情郎如衣服 VIP Notice: This novel will become a paid title on Saturday, May 22. There will be three chapters that day. Thank you for your support! Mu Mingzhu was the most honored princess in the Great Zhou dynasty. After her father died, her mother ascended the throne as empress. Her mother and her aunt, the Grand Princess, both kept many handsome lovers. Growing up surrounded by this, Mu Mingzhu had already picked out her own lovers by the age of sixteen: Mr. Xie, who taught at the imperial academy; Chanc 84.8kFavorites166.3kClicks/ch70.9kGifts
- 89 Flesh and Bone Cage 肉骨樊笼 When the Shentu jade shatters, it transforms into nine seals. I will guard half the gates of the mortal realm. Theme: Legends from traditional Chinese culture. 191.2kFavorites263.1kClicks/ch392.9kGifts
- 90 Azure Cloud Terrace 青云台 “I’m trapped beneath Xijin Terrace, and I’ve nearly bled dry. Yet all I can think is that little girl absolutely must not come here. If… she really does come, I’ll just tell everyone I saw her and that she’s already dead.” Theme: When the tower collapses, build another in its place. 338kFavorites351.4kClicks/ch170.4kGifts
- 91 The Owl Rises from the Green Wastes 枭起青壤 Rise of the Blue Earth Late one night, more than two thousand years ago, Xu Fu’s treasure ship, bound for the Eastern Seas in search of immortals and their elixir, unfurled its sails and set out. Few knew that at the same time, a band of soldiers with black cloth wrapped around their heads had secretly entered the vast, primeval forests of southern Ba... A thousand years passed, yet the dark legend continued to grow in the darkness. Note: This story is not updated daily. Theme: Traditional le 261.9kFavorites399kClicks/ch520.6kGifts
- 92 You Have Money, I Have a Knife 你有钱，我有刀 Hua Yitang, Jiangnan's top playboy, suddenly became an official and went on to solve several major cases that rocked the court. His hangers-on flocked to him in such numbers that they nearly trampled the Hua family's gate, all asking Master Hua for the secret to his success. Hua Yitang reclined on a daybed and waved his fan. "Eat dog shit." His friends were in an uproar. "If you don't want to tell us, fine, but why insult us?" "It's simply because I'm lucky," Hua Yitang said with a smile that ma 57.6kFavorites65.8kClicks/ch64.8kGifts
- 93 Thorny Begonia 刺棠 [The simplified Chinese edition has been published. For details, follow Weibo @Wu Yuan Er] On the Lantern Festival night of the third year of the Tianshou era, the Crown Prince is assassinated during a sacrificial ceremony. His body is never found, and the case becomes known as the “Assassination at Tang.” In the wake of the case, powerful clans rebel and place the prince Song Lan on the throne as their puppet. To uncover the truth behind the case, quell the coup, and protect the Crown Prince’ 121.1kFavorites114kClicks/ch50.2kGifts
- 94 Back Before My Husband Castrated Himself 回到老公自宫前 In the lonely, treacherous Forbidden City, when a palace maid and a eunuch become husband and wife, their arrangement is called a "fooding marriage." Wei Caiwei married a eunuch who had been castrated to avenge herself. The couple married first and fell in love later. Together, they weathered every storm in the palace, always supporting one another and never giving up. In the end, the eunuch became the head of the Eastern Depot, wielding immense power at court. He helped her get revenge, then re 93.7kFavorites193.5kClicks/ch113.3kGifts
- 95 21+ Good Fortune 吉祥如意 55.4kFavorites60.5kClicks/ch105kGifts
- 96 Born Together 同生 Her opinion of him: Perverted, cold-blooded, inhuman. His opinion of her: Weak, depraved, unable to commit to either side. They can’t stand each other, but an unexpected incident ties their lives tightly together. If they don’t want to die together, they have no choice but to live together. 47.4kFavorites89.4kClicks/ch31kGifts
- 97 The Delicate Lady Coroner 鹤唳玉京 New historical wuxia mystery, The Sword Across the Bright Moon, now available in my profile! · To prevent major spoilers from affecting everyone's reading experience, the comment section has been closed. Thank you, dear readers, for supporting the official release. The heroine: Bo Ruoyou lost both her parents when she was five. Her uncles brought in a Daoist to read her fortune. He declared that she was a bringer of misfortune who had caused her parents' deaths, and predicted that she would die 166.7kFavorites321.6kClicks/ch230.2kGifts
- 98 Kaifeng Prefecture's Culinary Casebook 开封府美食探案录 A female doctor skilled in food therapy has arrived at Kaifeng Prefecture. Whether it’s frying, sautéing, deep-frying, steaming, boiling, or hotpot, whether you’re dealing with bruises, injuries, illness, or paralysis, her food cures what ails you! Everyone cheers: “Now our families never have to worry about our health again!” But she can identify people by scent and distinguish clues... Doctor, just how many more surprises are you hiding from us? Newly appointed doctor Ma Bing says, “It’s all f 75.9kFavorites150.4kClicks/ch80.5kGifts
- 99 The Art of Being a Wife 太太经 First published in December 2018. The relationship between the leads in this novel is not something anyone should imitate. Please read critically. Blurb 1: On the day the two of them divorced, the stock price of Lu’s company stayed in the green all day. Zhong Ting looked at the red booklet in her hand. Even divorce certificates were red now. It was almost like a prophecy. After Lu Xiaowei divorced her, his net worth would not hit the limit-down price. Instead, his prospects on the marriage mark 68.3kFavorites142.9kClicks/ch22.2kGifts
- 100 A Sunny Day Meets a Storm 晴天遇暴雨 In a nutshell: A rookie from the 108th tier of showbiz solves cases with her fists. Lan Yaoyang, the domineering CEO of an entertainment company, boldly throws the actress who barged into his room right back out! Trying to seduce him? Hoping to get special treatment? No way! A paparazzo happens to catch the whole thing on camera. Ni Lan, a rookie from the 108th tier of showbiz, makes her debut in a scandal, and becomes famous! Who is she? Where is she? What did she do? Ni Lan asks earnestly. La 68.9kFavorites184.9kClicks/ch92.8kGifts
