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- 151 The Ballad of Bright Jade 明玉谣 The Crown Prince ascended the throne, and the chief minister fell from power. Rong Xuan was implicated as an ally of the treacherous minister and thrown into prison. She had disguised herself as a man and served as an official for years. Though her reputation was in tatters, she had genuinely enjoyed several years of luxury and splendor. She could only console herself that she had no regrets, even in death. 121.8kFavorites143.2kClicks/ch43.9kGifts
- 152 Intoxicating Jade Branch 醉琼枝 Chu Linlang never imagined that she would divorce her husband. After all, in many people’s eyes, she was born to a lowly family and had little worldly experience. She was a sparrow that had climbed to a high branch, unworthy of a dashing, rising star of a court official. Having managed to reach such heights after so much hardship, she was naturally expected to cling tightly to that branch. Now, after eight years in the Zhou household, she had supported her husband through years of study, makin 102.6kFavorites183.5kClicks/ch110kGifts
- 153 A Cup Of Love 一瓯春 The glory of my past was something you never got to share. All the glory that lies ahead will have something to do with you. *The print edition is now available from major online retailers. *An alternate universe with a mishmash of dynasties. *Find all my completed works here: Theme: 116.4kFavorites337.7kClicks/ch106.4kGifts
- 154 The Bedchamber Maid 通房丫鬟 Everyone knows that old King Qin is a womanizer. In his later years, he had a second son, Li Yu, with such exquisite features that it’s hard to tell whether he’s male or female. Li Yu is exceptionally clever. He places first in the imperial examinations at eighteen and wins the favor of the emperor. The prince’s household spoils him until he’s arrogant and fussy, and difficult to please. When Li Yu was thirteen, he followed his father’s example and bought a girl to serve him as a bedchamber att 46.8kFavorites90.1kClicks/ch15.9kGifts
- 155 21+ How to Get Rid of My Mad Dog of an Ex-Husband 如何摆脱前夫疯狗 7.6kFavorites8.4kClicks/ch5.4kGifts
- 156 The Du Family Has a Clever Daughter 杜氏有巧女 My next historical romance, "The Great County Magistrate and the Little Coroner," is now available to read. Go check it out! Ping'an County is anything but peaceful. Bandits run rampant, then a county magistrate eight feet tall arrives and wipes them out in no time! One day, the magistrate gains a young, beautiful wife, who is well-read and a wonderful cook, with eyes sharp enough to clear the dead of wrongdoing, and who loves tugging on the magistrate's ear whenever she gets the chance... The 31.9kFavorites131.4kClicks/ch35.8kGifts
- 157 I Fell for My Assassination Target After Losing My Memory 失忆后和刺杀对象好了 [Main story complete] * [New story: The Reborn Mistress of the Marquis's Estate] Blurb: Pei Ji is the regent and the commander of the Northern Garrison's Embroidered Uniform Guard. Known for his iron-fisted rule and ruthless methods, he is feared by the entire court. Countless people want him dead, and attempts on his life are relentless. Huayin is the beautiful assassin sent to kill him. She planned to murder him while he was caught up in her charms, but after taking a tumble, she lost her me 29.9kFavorites62.4kClicks/ch11.7kGifts
- 158 The Human-Faced Salamander 人面鲵 Qin Lu accidentally falls into the sea, and overnight, a strange fish tail grows on her. To make matters worse, she falls into the hands of a mermaid's natural enemy. He is a terrifying, highly evolved creature who can bewitch people with his handsome, innocent-looking face, and is also a patient gourmet. To stay alive, Qin Lu can only say, "I'll work hard to grow delicious, frost-grade meat, so please don't rush to eat me, Great Demon King... What? You're tired of sashimi and want to try eatin 47.2kFavorites144kClicks/ch56.5kGifts
- 159 I Had a Baby Behind the Chief Minister's Back 瞒着首辅生了崽 - The neighboring novel, I Picked Up a Prince for a Husband, is now being serialized - [Beautiful merchant woman who has a child and leaves the father behind x Ruthless Grand Secretary with power over the realm] Original title: Had a Baby Without Telling the Grand Secretary After Ruan Longling was dumped by her childhood sweetheart, Liu Chengji, who had passed the palace exam and placed third, because of her merchant background... She finally understood: in this world, the only things you can r 83.1kFavorites113kClicks/ch22.8kGifts
- 160 21+ You Broke My Heart 春心负我 53.5kFavorites69.8kClicks/ch26.4kGifts
- 161 Clouds Delicate, Rain Shy 云娇雨怯 [Physical copies go on pre-sale at 8:00 p.m. on March 28, 2026] Jiang Ling was terrified of Bu Zhan. He was ruthless, deceitful, selfish, arrogant, and would stop at nothing for power. He was a notorious treacherous minister. One moment, he was accepting the imperial marriage decree with all due reverence in front of everyone. The next, he had imprisoned the emperor in Changming Hall. In public, Bu Zhan would slip an arm around her waist, tuck a begonia blossom into her hair, and tenderly call 118.9kFavorites122.6kClicks/ch17kGifts
- 162 Eighteen Peach Blossom Talismans 十八道桃花符 Fang Qingluo went to visit her aunt, who was cultivating at Peach Blossom Abbey, as they had arranged. Her aunt pricked her finger with a needle. A drop of blood fell with a “plop” and seeped into the eighteen peach blossom talismans on the altar. Her aunt told Fang Qingluo that once she left Peach Blossom Abbey, eighteen romantic encounters would be waiting for her. She could simply choose one, and she would marry the man of her dreams. As Fang Qingluo stepped out of the abbey, a tornado spra 12.5kFavorites23.7kClicks/ch4.3kGifts
- 163 Begonia Blossoms Drunk in the Sun 海棠醉日 My next book is a forced-love story, The Debt of Romance. Please add it to your reading lists, everyone! The forced-love plot begins in Chapter 21 | Ruthless, domineering emperor vs. patient, clever beauty After Crown Prince Zhao Mingfei was deposed, he naturally had no affection for the wife forced on him as a substitute. But Jiang Niantang loved him wholeheartedly. She secretly watched him practice swordsmanship, took care of everything in the cold palace for him, and spent night after night s 115.2kFavorites107.9kClicks/ch41.8kGifts
- 164 To Set Up My Husband and His One True Love 为撮合夫君和他白月光 [Complete] [This is a melodramatic, old-school, over-the-top dogblood story. Read at your own risk.] After rising in rank and making his fortune, the male lead soon reaches the perfect ending: his wife dies. Zhiyu is unfortunately the male lead's wicked wife. To complete her mission, Zhiyu diligently poisons the male lead and trips up the heroine. But she takes her role a little too far. The heroine is moved by her sincerity, abandons the male lead, and chooses to elope with the person who lov 83.9kFavorites137.9kClicks/ch34.3kGifts
- 165 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
- 166 First Note 初笺 Complete. Coming soon: Everyday Deceptions and Must Be Said The Marquis of Weiping was tricked by a villain and killed in battle. With the emperor too foolish to protect the family, the Grand Princess gritted her teeth and registered her newborn daughter as a boy so she could inherit the heir's title and preserve the Marquis's estate. Zhong Huazhen gets a second life and, as the heir, is selected to enter the palace as the Crown Prince's study companion. The Crown Prince is two years older than 111.7kFavorites240.3kClicks/ch59.9kGifts
- 167 Forced to Marry 迫嫁 [Complete] [New Novel: Fengchun, currently updating] Ruan Mingshu is a vicious supporting character with a pretty face and no brains. She has done plenty of evil, but with only a half-baked schemer's wit, her plots to harm others always fail, and she ends up getting herself into trouble instead. After losing her virtue, Ruan Mingshu is forced to become engaged to Prince Xian, a man she despises. She loathes him with all her heart. He's a sickly cripple, and seven or eight years older than her. 61kFavorites78.5kClicks/ch10.4kGifts
- 168 Will You Ever Think of Me? 你是否会想起 Liang Jinyue pursued Jiang Xu with a passion for all to see. She was sure she’d tried everything, but he remained unmoved. Tired of trying so hard, she decided to fall for someone else. - She meets Jiang Xu again ten years later, at a matchmaking date. He sits across from her, as cool and distant as ever, and introduces himself like they’re strangers. Unable to hold back, she asks, “Do you remember me?” His eyes linger on her face for several seconds. How could he not remember? The woman who’d 78.1kFavorites124.4kClicks/ch16.5kGifts
- 169 A Beauty's Heart, Bought with Love 情赊美人心 When he saw Tan Wanqing, the Chancellor's daughter, again, she was astride a pure-white Zhaoye steed. Her fingers were as pale as snow, and she looked aloof, pure, and untouchable. Beside her, his own shabby appearance left him rooted to the spot, unable to take a single step forward. For the first time, thirteen-year-old Xie Chengzu felt an indescribable mix of inferiority and hatred. She was cold-hearted, the very person who had harmed his mother and little brother, yet she could live in such 28.2kFavorites118.9kClicks/ch4kGifts
- 170 Marrying Up 高嫁 Three years ago, Jiang Ruojiao chased the young bully Kou down several streets with a broom. Three years later, the Kou family proposed a marriage, and Jiang Ruojiao married into Prince Pingxi's household as the heir's wife. The young bully Kou: "Jiang Ruojiao, listen up. I'll never share a bed with a shrew like you! I'll take a whole bunch of concubines and leave you alone in your room every night!" Jiang Ruojiao gently picked up a rolling pin... The young bully Kou: ??? The young bully Kou: "I 61.7kFavorites143.1kClicks/ch52.4kGifts
- 171 From the Start, My Whole Family Was Exiled 开局全家被流放 Gu Miao transmigrates into an old-school tragic romance as Xu Youwei's sister-in-law. On the day she marries General Xu Yanzhou, the wedding celebration nearly turns into a funeral. Xu Yanzhou is gravely wounded after a military blunder and has only one breath left. The entire general's household is exiled to the northwest. According to the original plot, the emperor will send men to abduct Xu Youwei into the palace during their journey into exile. Not long afterward, the entire Xu family will 40.4kFavorites159.7kClicks/ch14.9kGifts
- 172 21+ After an Unlucky Straight Man Turns into an Omega 倒霉直男变成Omega之后 21kFavorites42.4kClicks/ch14.3kGifts
- 173 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Just Want to Be a Doting Wife 穿书后只想当娇妻 [Transmigrate into a Book] [Mutual Firsts] [Size Difference] [Raising Kids] [Lazy Perfectionist] [Domestic Life] [Lighthearted Daily Life] - Mi Yao transmigrates into a novel about contending warlords, becoming the femme fatale who sets the solitary male lead on the path to greatness. As the male lead's ex-wife, she is breathtakingly beautiful and talented, and looks down on him for being a warlord from humble beginnings. First she runs away from their wedding. After he catches her, she holds 33.8kFavorites56.6kClicks/ch13kGifts
- 174 21+ Springtime Tales from the Duke's Estate 国公府春闺小韵事 157.4kFavorites172.9kClicks/ch141.7kGifts
- 175 The Scheming Beauty 心机美人 [Content warning: The female lead is not kind and virtuous. She's a scheming white lotus, a woman of the past with traditional values.] In her fourth year as a servant in the Duke's estate, Yun Li caught the eye of one of the duke's illegitimate sons, leaving her future uncertain. At the same time, the Duchess wanted to find a concubine for her heir, who had been married for years but had no children. The heir was a man of noble birth, handsome and refined, and much favored by the emperor. Howe 96.3kFavorites226kClicks/ch42.2kGifts
- 176 Rebellious Orchid (Reborn) 逆兰（重生） Lu Lanyi was reborn, carrying a heart full of hatred back to the day before she died of illness. Without hesitation, she seized the chance to throw a few obstacles in the way of the husband who was destined to become a grand secretary, then calmly waited to die. The next day came, but she was still alive. She had no other hopes, so she continued devoting herself to being a stumbling block on her husband's path to success. Unexpectedly, her revenge hit a snag. One day, she became entangled w 24.7kFavorites41.5kClicks/ch41.1kGifts
- 177 21+ Dreaming Among The Pear Blossoms 恰与梨花同梦 112.7kFavorites168.1kClicks/ch94.5kGifts
- 178 21+ Lush and Lovely 丰艳 67.9kFavorites59.6kClicks/ch90kGifts
- 179 Survival Notes from the Surveillance Zone [Wartime] 监视区生存手记[战时] Lin Miao wakes up in an unfamiliar new world of the future. In a foreign country where she doesn't speak the language, she is fortunate enough to be adopted by a kind old man and settle into a quiet little village in the countryside. Under the assumed name Janina, Lin Miao learns the local language and gets to know this world. She discovers that its culture is much like the Far West she remembers, and that her homeland may well exist somewhere in this world. Perhaps one day, she can return hom 14.6kFavorites19.3kClicks/ch17.6kGifts
- 180 A Hundred Charms Bloom 百媚生 Princess Anle's father is a muddleheaded king. Princess Anle's mother is Su Daji. Princess Anle is the Prince Consort's biggest fan. The Prince Consort is Princess Anle's master. This novel has automatic anti-piracy protection. If you cannot access the main text after purchasing it, please wait a while. Please click through and add the author to your favorites. I'm looking for support, and you'll get a notification when there's an update! Volumes 1 and 2 of The Seven Lucky Stars are now av 59.3kFavorites221.8kClicks/ch54.2kGifts
- 181 Zhen'er 真儿 The heroine transmigrates into the scene of a mother being killed after giving birth, with the child spared. Theme: Live life well 82.4kFavorites103.4kClicks/ch44.7kGifts
- 182 LAN Xiang’s Destiny 兰香缘 The story of a little maid living in a grand household. Xiao He's modern romance: a cheerful, adorable story. Click to transmigrate. 34.1kFavorites35.6kClicks/ch986Gifts
- 183 I Want All Four Long Aotians, Big and Small 大小四个龙傲天我都要 A note on the title: The heroine jumps between timelines and raises and wins over the same overpowered hero four times, at four different stages of his life: as a toddler, a child, a teenager, and an adult. This is not a chaotic love-triangle showdown involving multiple people. [From the heroine's perspective] Qi Fei transmigrates into a novel about an overpowered hero and gets a husband with eight-pack abs who can snap bed legs with his, ahem, and is impossibly cool, domineering, and handsome. 12.1kFavorites31.4kClicks/ch13.5kGifts
- 184 Wild Monk 野僧 [Synopsis] When Zhan Changlin was young and reckless, he did two things that shook the world: The first was to give up everything to marry the Commandery Princess Juyan, Ju Yunxiu. The second was to abandon her with a letter of divorce in the first year of Xingde, while she was pregnant, shave his head, become a monk, and walk away. Three years later, the realm fell into chaos. In the wilderness, Zhan Changlin rescued a wedding carriage adorned with a splendid canopy, jade reins, and red tassel 41.3kFavorites87.5kClicks/ch12.2kGifts
- 185 After Becoming the Original Heroine Who Was Sold 穿成被卖原女主以后 Blurb: An Linlang began learning the An family's cooking at the age of three. At twenty-three, after earning the title of head chef of the Tianxiang Private Kitchen, she won first place in a Sichuan cuisine competition, then died in a car accident. When she opened her eyes again, had she become the original heroine of a reborn novel called The Concubine's Schemes? Or had she become a woman who, after losing a household battle, was thrown into a cage to be sold? Price: three taels of silver. A bu 74.2kFavorites211.9kClicks/ch48.4kGifts
- 186 Stealing the Moon (Both Reborn) 窃月（双重生） [New Release: "Widowed at the Gate, Adored by All" is now serializing] Ruan Qingdai, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Wei's household, is dignified and gentle, and has always followed the rules. Since childhood, she has been the model of a noble young lady, as well as the ideal choice for Crown Princess. But at the spring banquet in the Apricot Garden hosted by the Crown Prince, she was caught meeting in secret with a poor scholar. To protect the reputation of the Duke of Wei's household, t 77.5kFavorites79.5kClicks/ch22.8kGifts
- 187 21+ The Enchanting Concubine Becomes Empress 媚妾为后 108.8kFavorites158kClicks/ch122.5kGifts
- 188 Seven-Star Fate 七星彩 This is the story of a scheming woman who does everything in her power to win over a rich, handsome heir and finally marry into a powerful family. The heroine must have saved the entire dynasty in a past life to have won the ancient equivalent of the lottery. Please do not repost. Please click through and add the author to your favorites. I’d love your support! That way, you’ll get a notification when there’s an update. Completed stories My Weibo 138.8kFavorites356.2kClicks/ch86.5kGifts
- 189 A Thousand Gold Furs 千金裘 If you get another chance at life, will it really be better than your last one? Should you find a different husband this time? Please click through and follow the author. Completed Theme: 65.8kFavorites331.8kClicks/ch36.7kGifts
- 190 Playing the Game to Win 入局而定 The young crown prince of the Dafeng Dynasty was widely regarded as mediocre, talentless, timid, and reckless. Everyone at court took it for granted that he would be deposed sooner or later. But when he was finally deposed, even the court historian could not find the words to describe this hopeless disgrace. In the end, he could only record the truth, solemnly writing eight characters: “Virtuous and capable, compassionate toward all under heaven.” The deposed crown prince’s fate was unknown, a 81kFavorites99.5kClicks/ch71.8kGifts
- 191 Cold-Repelling Gold 辟寒金 If you won’t wear the winter-warming gold, how can you win the emperor’s heart? If you won’t wear the winter-warming hairpin, how can you win the emperor’s favor? Xie Changgeng, military governor of Hexi, married Mu Fulan, daughter of the Prince of Changsha. On their wedding night, Xie Changgeng didn’t even get a clear look at his new bride. More than half a year later, he finally returned home, only to discover she had gone back to her parents’ home. Though deeply displeased, he had no choi 98.1kFavorites287.8kClicks/ch89.5kGifts
- 192 Perfect Match 璧合 [Complete] [Arranged marriage to love, bittersweet tension, and a husband chasing his wife] Blurb: Deng Ruyun came from the countryside and had a humble background. She was lucky enough to marry the youngest general in Xi'an Prefecture. Who wouldn't say she had a windfall handed to her by the heavens? How could she possibly be so lucky? Deng Ruyun merely smiled when she heard these com 67.7kFavorites86.4kClicks/ch22.9kGifts
- 193 Demon* 魔* We’re very sorry. This content has been locked by the author. 80.3kFavorites—Clicks/ch—Gifts
- 194 The High Terrace of Ye 邺下高台 Gao Cheng first met Chen Fu in the inner quarters of one of his advisers’ homes. Later, he discovered that she was not only sweet-tempered and endearing, but also useful in diplomacy. He made her a Lady of the Eastern Cypress Hall and kept her by his side. On the eve of his accession, assassins attacked him, and Chen Fu saved his life. Yuan Zhonghua, soon to become empress, suggested taking Chen Fu as a consort. He replied indifferently, “It’s your power. Do as you see fit.” Yet as she was leav 17.6kFavorites13.3kClicks/ch25kGifts
- 195 21+ Plans Have Changed 情况有变 11.1kFavorites14.3kClicks/ch12.8kGifts
- 196 Sunset in Massachusetts 日落马萨诸塞 *2000s / International romance / Winning her back / Falling from the pedestal / Size difference / SCHE *Please follow my new international romance, Queen of Hearts. Wen Qing is an ambitious young woman. In her eyes, nothing matters more than climbing the ladder. The higher you rise, the harder it is to lose what you want. In the final year of the twentieth century, against odds of just a few in a hundred thousand, she was admitted to America's best university. She social 10.4kFavorites12.7kClicks/ch8kGifts
- 197 The Villain Has Bad Intentions Toward Me 反派对我居心不良 Ji Xinyan transmigrates into a book as a sacrificial character who dies as soon as she appears. She doesn't even get a single line. When she wakes up, she's holding a weapon, covered in blood, and standing at the center of a crime scene. Before she can react, a group of men in black cloaks surrounds her. The man in the lead raises an eyebrow, slowly circles her, and asks with a smile, “Did you kill all these people?” Ji Xinyan recognizes him at once. He's the powerful, ruthless villain from the 27.7kFavorites70.2kClicks/ch13.3kGifts
- 198 Off Course 偏航 Coming soon: the urban romance novel The Wind Asks When You'll Return. Blurb at the bottom ↓ [Complete] This is a short novel. [Blurb] Years after graduation, Ye Jing runs into her college classmate Jiang Han at a banquet. She's just an ordinary lawyer, while he's become a lawyer at a top law firm. She does low-paying legal aid work, while he's become an elite everyone in the field envies. She lives alone in a big city, while he' 46.9kFavorites91.3kClicks/ch14.7kGifts
- 199 The Desire in My Heart 心尖意 Shaoyin and Mu Changzhou never got along when they were young. She was proud and refined, while he was a man of few words. In the rare times they met, she would merely follow others in greeting him with cool courtesy: “Second Brother Mu.” At seventeen, he passed the highest imperial examination and became famous in both capitals. At the Qujiang banquet, countless powerful families wanted him as a son-in-law. Even her father considered arranging a match between them. Shaoyin took one distant look 148.3kFavorites236.3kClicks/ch75.2kGifts
- 200 Bodhi Pearl 菩珠 Pu Zhu became empress in both her lives. The difference was that in her previous life, she married the crown prince. In this life, she married his uncle, who usurped the throne. The setting is a fictional world inspired by the Han and Tang dynasties. Regarding updates: unless otherwise noted, new chapters will be posted every morning at 9. Seventy percent of the text is locked behind the anti-piracy system. Please don't post negative comments about other authors' works under my stories, and p 189.3kFavorites396.6kClicks/ch170.9kGifts
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