Novels like The Phoenix Returns to Its Nest
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Phoenix Returns to Its Nest, best match first.
- 1 A Garden in Full Bloom 秀色满园 Jin Xiu found herself a lowly servant girl assigned to sweeping, and calmly accepted reality. She worked hard to learn the skills needed to survive in a grand household, stood out among the many maids, and gradually rose to become a first-class maid. Amid the maids’ rivalries, the young ladies’ scheming, the young masters’ ulterior motives, and the master and mistress’s careful plotting, Jin Xiu made friends on all sides and strove to live the life she wanted. When she reached marrying age, one 0Votes295.5kRecs80.8kFans
- 2 Luoyang Brocade 洛阳锦 Ling Jingshu endured humiliation and struggled to survive all her life. Only at the moment of her death did she finally understand, overcome with regret. If Heaven gave her another chance, she would say three words to that man: Get lost!!! My new novel, Phoenix Returns to the Nest, has passed review~\(≧▽≦)/~ Old readers, come join me! 0Votes90.1kRecs67.2kFans
- 3 Marrying a Fierce Wife 娶悍妇 In this life, I wanted to help you enjoy every luxury and honor, but who could have known fate would be so cruel? On one side are the common people, and on the other is the love I had in my previous life. You were always a hopeless case. How could you possibly shoulder the empire? Sigh! Fine, fine, fine! I’ll grit my teeth and bear the pain of letting you down one more time! When they first married, whenever Li Jin thought of the shrew at home, he’d curse her even in front of all his brother 0Votes55.8kRecs37.3kFans
- 4 The Golden Boudoir Chronicles 金闺记 0Votes10.3kRecs19.2kFans
- 5 Longing for Spring’s Return 念春归 She opened her eyes again and found herself back in that year. There was still time to start over. She would secure a lifetime of peace for herself and her family. May the years be peaceful, and may spring return in its own time! 2Votes123.5kRecs89kFans
- 6 Spring in the Brocade Tent 锦帐春 Lin Zifu is reborn as Chu Zifu, the impoverished legitimate daughter of the Weiyuan Earl’s household. She has three firm beliefs: First, members of the imperial family are all dangerously unhinged. Second, the worst sorts of people show up just so she can put them in their place. Third, her husband is even more twisted than she imagined. 0Votes16kRecs11.6kFans
- 7 Leveling Up in the Qing Palace 清宫升级记 In her first life, she was a lowly palace maid, condemned to die as a sacrifice for the supreme emperor. In her second life, she was a favored bondservant concubine. She spent her entire life treading carefully, yet still met a tragic end. In her third life, with everything starting over, she chooses a completely different path. Even if she has to fight the favored concubines and the emperor himself, she won’t be intimidated. Watch a modern homebody navigate the treacherous Qing imperial harem, 0Votes61.6kRecs29.3kFans
- 8 A Life of Joy 一世成欢 In her previous life, Xu Chenghuan, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wei Bei, got her wish and married the man she loved, becoming empress. But she died unexpectedly on her wedding night... When she opened her eyes again, she had gone from being the revered mother of the nation to a madwoman everyone feared! Luckily, life after being reborn was pretty good too. She joined her fierce mother in putting nasty people in their place, and tagged along with her military commander father to get 0Votes21.4kRecs32.1kFans
- 9 A Life Woven in Brocade 锦此一生 “Qingrong, if your mother and father get divorced, who would you want to live with?” Lu Qingrong, who had transmigrated into this world, had just turned one and was already faced with this tricky question. Lu Qingrong thought her mother was being far too hasty… 0Votes60kRecs102.8kFans
- 10 The Second Most Beautiful Woman in the World 天下第二美 Many years later, someone asks the first common-born empress of Great Yan how she would sum up her legendary life. Mei Niang: Make a fortune! Min Bai: ...Thank goodness I inherited the throne through my family’s good looks, not by winning a wife with my face. Mei Niang: No, you did. 0Votes60kRecs35.6kFans
- 11 Splendid Garments 华裳 She dots her vermilion lips, draws her moth-like brows, pins up her hair with golden hairpins, and dons splendid robes. She had already died and gone to the underworld, yet upon waking, she had become the Shen family's Fourth Young Lady. 0Votes232.5kRecs104.2kFans
- 12 The Wife Takes the Lead 妻在上 Her blood feud was avenged, her filial duties fulfilled, and the realm was gradually stabilized. Zheng Dowager Empress had little to regret and few regrets in her life. And yet... When she came back to life as someone else, everything changed. Everyone cursed behind her back: “Damn it! The treacherous minister’s wife!” Zheng Heng smiled. “Heh. I just love how you curse me behind my back, yet still have to praise me with the utmost respect to my face...” 0Votes105.4kRecs53.3kFans
- 13 A Thousand Faces of Elegance 千面风华 She transmigrated, only to discover that she was tied to the bed of Murong Ke, the God of War of Yan. She has four faces, and Xie An, the foremost gentleman of Jin, falls in love with three of them. This is a chaotic age, and she is its bewitching beauty. To remember her, people created a phrase that would endure through the ages: peerless elegance! 0Votes24kRecs399.1kFans
- 14 A Feast of Ten Delicacies 十全食美 In her previous life, she loved the wrong man and met a tragic end, with her family destroyed. In this life, she would live on with strength and courage, protect her loved ones, and find a love of her own. A feast of ten perfect dishes, a life of complete perfection! This is Xiao Qing’s sixth book, and she’ll do her very best to write it well. The story, the author, and the writing are all guaranteed to be worth your trust, so jump right in and please show your support with lots of vote 0Votes98.2kRecs166.7kFans
- 15 Drunk on a Pillow in the Eastern Capital 醉枕东都 Aboard a pleasure boat in Dongdu, Su Luoyang was pushed into the water. When she surfaced, her mind had been replaced with one from the modern world. Without the original owner’s memories, Luoyang not only failed to find her assailant, but was still being hunted that very night. The more she investigated, the more dangerous things became, and each setback only made her braver. One was a transmigrated young woman in the general’s household, determined to prevent her family from being wiped out. T 0Votes9.4MRecs258.2kFans
- 16 A Joyous Match 喜良缘 Reading people's expressions and getting along with everyone? That's our strong suit! Playing dumb and pretending to be a fool while secretly outsmarting everyone? That's our specialty! So what if I transmigrated into the body of a lowly, unloved concubine's daughter? I'll borrow the east wind, secure a match as precious as gold and jade, and live a life of glory and freedom! 0Votes236.1kRecs197.3kFans
- 17 The Concubine's Plan to Win Favor 庶女谋宠 In her previous life, Wang Xiuying was the illegitimate daughter of an earl's household. She aggressively fought for power and profit, only to meet a tragic end. Reborn into a new life, Wang Xiuying proceeds cautiously at every turn, determined to carve out an unconventional path to winning favor as an illegitimate daughter. 0Votes92kRecs30.1kFans
- 18 The Chronicles of the Boudoir 闺华记 Xie Han decides to stay away from those things called male and female cousins. She only wants to protect the family estate her father left behind and raise her frail younger brother for him! 0Votes105.4kRecs79.6kFans
- 19 A First-Rank Beauty 一品容华 The new book, The Splendor of Shaohua, has begun. Readers are welcome to stop by O(∩_∩)O~ "Masterful Female Physician VS Ruthless Heir, bickering lovers in their previous life, reunited again in this life" With her superb surgical skills, Cheng Jinrong became the first female imperial physician of Great Chu. She entered the palace to save her birth mother, supported her younger brother's ascension to the throne, and made all her enemies from her previous life bow their heads. On the road to r 1Votes273.8kRecs92.5kFans
- 20 The Art of Making Money in Ancient Times 古代敛财日子 (This book has been published, so dive in without worry~) Everyone envies the seemingly cheat-code life of the Heir Apparent's Consort of An Guo: Her only younger brother has a brilliant career in government. Her household steward can manage the estate at home and handle the accounts outside. She makes so much money her fingers go numb from counting it. Her adoptive mother is even closer to her than her own father. Her sworn elder brother becomes the emperor. The man she marries is handsome enou 0Votes26.8kRecs11.1kFans
- 21 Worthy of Your Love 不负娇宠 The heroine is my mother, and my father is a devoted husband. As a newly (humble) rich (country) family, we’re all wealthy and harmonious (yeah right), with brothers who love and respect each other (even more so). One young lady happily declares: “I can do whatever I want in the capital now!” A certain young wolf hides his tail: “That’s not all. You can even ride on my shoulders and boss me around!” … In short: the story of a pampered young girl who grows up spoiled, then gets pampered even mor 0Votes37.4kRecs33.5kFans
- 22 Pride at Every Step 步步骄 In her past life, her fiancé forced her to become his concubine, so she set fire to everything. In this life, she breaks off the engagement and cuts ties first, steering fate away from its original course. In a nutshell: a warlord in troubled times versus a noblewoman reborn, on the road to a forced marriage! 0Votes62.8kRecs36.9kFans
- 23 Nian Niang’s Return 念娘归录 War broke out in the northwest. The Turks were ruthless, burning, killing, and plundering. The people of Yizhou were terrified, and citizens fled with their families. Yun Nianniang, alone and without support, remained perfectly calm and unafraid. Fortunately, help arrived from Taiyuan Prefecture. The maid clasped her hands together. “How kind of your uncle to come and bring you to join the family!” Yun Nianniang smiled faintly. “And what if I go? I'd still be living under someone else's roof!” 0Votes10kRecs17.4kFans
- 24 Abandoned Consort, Don't Come Back 弃妃别来无恙 Three years ago: Shangguan Qianyu sneered arrogantly. “Seduction, playing the victim, whatever trick you try, you’ll never earn even a shred of my favor!” Yan Qingrui curled her lip disdainfully. “I’ve got men lining up around me. Why would I want you?” Three years later: Yan Qingrui was 0Votes35.8kRecs37.2kFans
- 25 The Lord’s Wife 君妻 She is the most beautiful woman in the capital, and a noblewoman whose pedigree is beyond question. Her grandfather is a direct descendant of Confucius and the Duke of Yansheng, a title bestowed by the Emperor. Her father is a renowned scholar, and her mother left her a magnificent dowry stretching for miles. With such a distinguished background, immense wealth, and breathtaking beauty, she should have enjoyed a life of luxury. Instead, she died young, a peerless beauty left to perish in the wil 0Votes68.9kRecs64.5kFans
- 26 The Phoenix’s Glory in the Six Palaces 六宫凤华 Consort Xie outlived every one of her enemies, then passed away peacefully at the age of eighty with a smile on her face. But when she opened her eyes, she was back in the days of her innocence and kindness. 2Votes554.3kRecs259kFans
- 27 A Wife’s Might 妻威 She spent her whole life anxiously pretending to be a princess. She helped him eliminate corrupt officials, protect the realm, and remove his rivals until he successfully seized the throne. But only at the very end did she learn the truth about his wolfish ambition! Fortunately, Heaven gives her a chance to start over. If that’s the case, she wants to see how those who once groveled at her feet will manage to rise again. 0Votes34kRecs32.9kFans
- 28 The Legitimate Daughter Comes First 以嫡为贵 In her previous life, she married another man's husband, only to make a wedding dress for someone else. When she opened her eyes again, she swore to live a completely different and brilliant life. She protects her loved ones, destroys her enemies, torments scoundrels, and trips people up along the way. Life is already busy enough, so Prince Xiao, please stop joining in the fun. This girl is not marrying a man surnamed Xiao in this lifetime! A certain lord: You didn't know my mother got divorced 0Votes292.1kRecs209.4kFans
- 29 The Art of Prosperity 荣谋 New serial: The Fearless Woman Synopsis: From a noble family’s cherished daughter to an empress whose power shook the realm. Dong Ruyi plotted for all under heaven, yet failed to foresee the hearts of those around her. Her entire family was slaughtered, and she regretted everything. When she opened her eyes, she was back at the age of three, the year she had smallpox. In this life, she wanted no realm to rule, only sincere affection. (Setting: The heroine is three years old; girls come of age at 0Votes46.6kRecs59.8kFans
- 30 Proud and Pampered 骄娇无双 (Read at your own risk! This heroine is adored by everyone, and her golden finger is outrageously powerful!) During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, a reborn, feigned-sick beauty embarks on a path to unparalleled glory. She has a younger brother who endured every hardship and misery the world had to offer, proclaimed himself emperor, and then wept bitterly at her grave. She has a truly great ancestor, whose glory lives on only in legend. Her family is rich and powerful, and she is exceptiona 0Votes101kRecs54.4kFans
- 31 The Tender Lady of Brocade Court 锦庭娇 She came seeking revenge, never expecting that this life would hold more than vengeance: it would also bring her a brilliant story all her own... Just as she finally returned to her rightful place as a highborn young lady, someone suddenly whispered darkly in her ear: “You’re not getting out of what you owe me!” There are no supernatural powers in this story, just so you know... 0Votes157.2kRecs129.3kFans
- 32 The Golden and Jade Bride 金玉娇妻 After transmigrating, she botched her opening act? No problem. Fortunately, she has a good boss to hold the stage together. Fang Caiwei, the heir's wife who considers herself part of the gold-collar class, works diligently to run the rear courtyard of the Marquis's Residence, this “company,” while accumulating capital in preparation for “going independent” in the future. When the winds of change rise, I will leave in style and make my mark in the vast world. There is even a handsome man who refu 0Votes102.7kRecs30.5kFans
- 33 Charming Thanks to Good Fortune 恃运而娇 As the daughter of a fallen kingdom's bewitching consort, Jiang Mi has two strengths: first, she is exceptionally lucky, and second, she is clever. Relying on these two qualities, during the ceaseless wars of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Jiang Mi not only thrives among the noble ladies, but even the First Young Master hiding within her family's domain, the so-called genius with unmatched schemes, actually falls secretly in love with her... @@ Jiang Mi suffers in silence. Clearly, 0Votes163.6kRecs77.1kFans
- 34 The Treasure-Appraising Lady 鉴宝娘子 At last, she endured her years in the palace and was to be married, only to be forced to join the dead in the grave. Nine years later, everything had changed. She seeks justice, and uncovers shocking secrets. Past and present intertwine, shrouded in mystery. Reborn, she starts from nothing and builds a world of her own. Read on to discover the fresh new life of a reborn curator... 0Votes18.2kRecs20.2kFans
- 35 The Poisonous Bride 娘子有毒 Everyone says the Third Madam of the Guangping Marquis Estate is blessed beyond measure. Her husband is handsome, talented, and refined; her mother-in-law is kind and gracious, treating people warmly. She is the envy of every noblewoman in the capital. But it was only after she was reborn as the Third Madam that she realized life might not be as easy as it seemed. But she is not the woman she used to be. She will live this life on her own terms! 0Votes35.8kRecs42.1kFans
- 36 Secrets of the Spring Boudoir 春闺密事 Wei An died after being dealt a winning hand and playing it terribly. Her family was ruined, she lost her husband, and her long life had become a nightmare. At last, she finally fought back, only to find herself returned in an instant to the days when she was a frail young lady in her maiden home. Her family was still standing, her parents were still alive, and a bright future lay ahead. She resolved t 0Votes220.3kRecs101.7kFans
- 37 Thinking of You with Joy 念君欢 She opens her eyes and finds herself back thirty years in the past, having become that infatuated great-aunt of hers? What secret lies behind her rebirth? The enemy who sent her back with a single sword strike has come along too. Is this a coincidence, or was it inevitable... 1Votes120.1kRecs85.8kFans
- 38 A Splendid Marriage 华嫁 Mother said the greatest glory for a woman was a wedding procession stretching ten miles, a grand wedding in a golden age, and a radiant bridal departure... That was why Song Jinyu married into the Sheng family, becoming the second wife of its eldest son, a man nearing thirty. In the end... when she was forced to swallow that fatal bowl of broth, she thought: If Heaven gave her another chance, even if her mother and her entire clan forced her, she would still shake her head. Thr 0Votes20.9kRecs37kFans
- 39 Walking Through Life with You 与子偕行 A win-win story between a modern woman who transmigrates and a native woman who has been reborn. *, *, *, * Modern city girl Qi Yixin is reborn into the great Qi aristocratic clan, at the dawn of a new era. The old era is not yet over, and the new dynasty is about to begin. Dukes, marquises, ministers, and generals are all just passing clouds to me. Before overwhelming strength, every sinister trick of household rivalry is nothing but a paper tiger. In this life, I will join hands with you and l 0Votes224.5kRecs157.7kFans
- 40 A Concubine of a Distinguished Family 名门妾室 Yun Xiangjun was beautiful, born into a prominent family, and tossed from household to household. Her life was full of misfortune. At last, Heaven took pity on her, and she was reborn at the age of ten. In this life, no one would control her fate. She would take her brother and younger siblings and enjoy a peaceful life in the countryside. But why were there always people getting in her way? 0Votes39.8kRecs37kFans
- 41 The Astonishing Seal 惊玺 Trash! I'll take your throne and claim the imperial seat! A reborn empress won't let you fools run wild as you please! I'll swat down every last one of you. But I'm still not used to seeing ghosts in broad daylight! Especially with a gorgeous, bewitching beauty constantly hanging around. Here's your chance to prove yourself! You go... Admire flowers and the moon, admire herbs! What do I do when someone wants to claim all the romance and beauty for themselves? What does a procession of ten miles 0Votes15.1kRecs3.3kFans
- 42 The Rebirth of Han Yuxi 嫡女重生记 At home, she was invisible; after marriage, she was merely a decoration; in the end, she died in a sea of flames, leaving not even a trace of her remains. This was the story of Han Yuxi's previous life. Reborn into a new life, Han Yuxi worked hard to improve herself, wishing only never again to be a foil or a pretty vase. Then she would find an ideal husband and live a life of peace and prosperity. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. She married a man burdened by a blood feud, and Han Y 0Votes135.2kRecs72.3kFans
- 43 Yan Nan Returns 燕南归 At least, in the worst of all lives, I had you at your best. P.S. This is a fictional setting, so historical accuracy buffs beware. 0Votes64.1kRecs58.4kFans
- 44 Returning to ’90s, She Became Famous in Major Surgical Fields 回到九零，她在外科大佬圈火爆了 Back in 1996, Xie Wanying, the daughter of the old Xie family, said she wanted to become a doctor. Plenty of people laughed. “Like begets like. A truck driver's daughter becoming a doctor? Sure, and pigs can climb trees.” “I don't just want to become a doctor. I want to be a female cardiothoracic surgeon,” Xie Wanying said. Her words sent even bigger shock waves through the medical community. Her doctor relatives mocked her mercilessly: “Do you know how high the entrance scores for medical schoo 6Votes383kRecs261.6kFans
- 45 Huajin Lane 华锦里 Let’s see how she carves out a life of splendor amid the brocade and finery. 0Votes45.2kRecs57.9kFans
- 46 A Beauty's Dream in Troubled Times 乱世红颜梦 The Warring States era: a bloody, dazzling, glorious age. The heroine, with a modern consciousness, arrives in this time and becomes a plaything in the hands of competing powers. When she cannot even keep her life, how can she hold on to her true self? In an age where the strong are everywhere, she refuses to be manipulated at will and embarks on a one-way road to stand alone against the world. 0Votes103kRecs454.6kFans
- 47 The Emperor’s Beloved Consort 帝妃娇 When Jiang Yu woke up, one question kept running through her mind: Was she crazy, or had the whole world gone crazy? She had gone from being the emperor’s stepmother to being his concubine! From a young dowager consort, ignored in the depths of the palace, to a stunning imperial consort who had all the emperor’s affection. The feeling was... exhilarating. Except it seemed this imperial consort was nothing more than a shield for the woman in the emperor’s heart. A dowager consort reborn as an imp 0Votes44.3kRecs31.3kFans
- 48 The Farmer Husband’s Devoted Love 农汉相公宠妻记 She wakes up in an impoverished mountain village in ancient times, as the ugly bride bought by the Mu family. Ye Zhi declares that she will never accept her fate! Watch as she teaches her husband a lesson, transforms into a beauty, and tramples one awful, despicable villain after another while leading the family to prosperity! (Sweet romance! Satisfying story! Both leads are pure in body and mind! Complete!) 0Votes36.5kRecs32kFans
- 49 A Joyful Marriage 欢恬喜嫁 Check out the new book, I'm Done with This Unnamed, Undefined Marriage~ For her first seven lifetimes, Xu Yujian followed the same path. This time, she wants to try another one. ※ After living seven lifetimes and marrying seven times, Xu Yujian has never once seen the sun on the morning after her wedding. Now she's reborn again! Later, no matter how hard she tries, she can't figure it out. Was she really reborn eight times just to meet a good-for-nothing rogue like him? ※ A story about a woman w 0Votes34.1kRecs31kFans
- 50 The Grand Favor 盛宠令 In her previous life, she bore a bad reputation and became the cast-off daughter of a prestigious family. She fought back against despair and died content at last. In this life, she is the youngest daughter of a retired female bandit queen and a poor scholar, cherished and pampered by her family. Strong-as-an-ox mother: “Anyone who bullies Zhuzhu has some nerve!” Handsome, cunning father: “If a child is raised poorly, it’s the father’s fault. The family behind anyone who bullies Zhuzhu should be 0Votes120.5kRecs37.8kFans
