Novels like Captivating the Lords
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- 51 The Phoenix Rises with the Sun 丹凤朝阳 This could also be called From Palace Maid to Empress. That one line is practically the whole synopsis. So short and sweet! That scene, even many years later, still often appears in her dreams. Han Xun rushed toward the highest point. Her phoenix crown and red robes fell away as if scattered by a great wind, revealing the white garment beneath. Chao Sheng cried out with all her strength, though she had no idea what she was shouting. Han Xun stopped at the edge of the terrace and turned to look a 0Votes288.1kRecs230.3kFans
- 52 The Grudge of the Golden House 金屋恨 At that moment, he turned and left without a care, letting the golden house he had promised to build for her in their youth slowly fall into ruin in both their hearts, then collapse with a crash; That month, looking at his daughter’s tender, adorable face, he suddenly realized that he would never again receive the bright, trusting smile she used to give him when she looked up at him; That year, she wandered through the mortal world, trying to escape, but in the end, there was nowhere to hide. Sh 0Votes105.8kRecs491.4kFans
- 53 The Wedding Dress 嫁时衣 Isn’t being reborn in ancient times supposed to come with forward-thinking ideas and a vivid imagination? Aren’t people in ancient times all supposed to have never even tried barbecue or hot pot, and to weep with emotion when they hear “Moonlight before my bed” or “When will the bright moon appear”? Aren’t handsome boys, handsome young men, and handsome middle-aged men supposed to rush up in tears and beg to marry you? >_<~~ It’s all a lie... After being reborn, you still have to get up at the c 0Votes383.1kRecs262.3kFans
- 54 Mistakenly Seeking Immortality: The Original Work Behind Hua Rong 误长生——花戎原著 The original novel adapted into the film and television drama Flower and Flame~ When the commoners of Wei were granted their one and only chance to ascend to the Upper Realm and undergo the Mirror of Judgment’s appraisal, the mirror revealed the legendary, breathtakingly beautiful lone phoenix said to have existed since the creation of heaven and earth. Everyone cheered for the Third Miss of the Wei Minister’s residence. I, plain-looking, stared at my hand in confusion. Unless I was mistaken, in 0Votes82.3kRecs43.7kFans
- 55 At Last, a Home in the Countryside 终归田居 There’s no food, no clothes, and we’re dirt poor. That would be bad enough, but why is she so little? Her two older brothers are helpless, too, and the villagers bully them as they please. Luckily, she has something to rely on. Watch as the heroine and her brothers depend on one another and carve out a life of their own. But, um... why does he keep showing up right in front of me? My new book, The Daily Life of a Second-Generation Rich Kid Cultivating Immortality, is now underway. Please check i 0Votes57.7kRecs99.3kFans
- 56 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
- 57 The Days Spent Watching Clouds Drift By 那些看云卷云舒的日子 [Women's Fiction Group 1, Class B contracted work] Hongyi is an ordinary woman. Why has she been reincarnated hundreds, even thousands of times? What changes will come to the otherwise ordinary Marquis's household when the marquis returns after three years without a word? Watch as Hongyi, clever and clear-eyed about the ways of the world, faces life's twists and turns. See how this calm, unremarkable woman searches for the secret behind her fated cycle of reincarnation. This is not a story about 0Votes58.1kRecs87.8kFans
- 58 Healing with Brocade 医锦还厢 Young Marquis, you were the one who divorced me back then, and now you want to marry me again? Ever heard that a good horse doesn’t eat the grass it’s already passed? Have you no shame? I’ve spent so long being a good horse that I’m sick of it. This time, I’m going to be a bad horse. Damn, I really want to sing “Love’s Transaction” to him. What should I do? The author may be good at finishing books, but she’s always made things up as she goes. In the spirit of kindness and 0Votes62.1kRecs50.6kFans
- 59 The Mountain Moon Knows Nothing of the Heart 山月不知心底事 Under the mountain moon seventeen years ago, he said, “We’ll never be apart.” Of course, he left anyway. Xiang Yuan always thought it was time, distance, and life’s uncontrollable twists and turns that drove them apart. Only later did she learn that even if she had kept Ye Qianze by her side, one day, when he met Ye Ling, he would still have fallen in love with her. Could she change fate, but not the heart of the man she loved? The mountain moon’s clear light had long since faded. All she had le 0Votes13.7kRecs25.3kFans
- 60 A Refined Lady of Medicine 药窕淑女 She’s the legitimate eldest daughter of a family that made its fortune as imperial merchants, but her father doesn’t care for her and her stepmother is cruel. There’s nothing but infighting in a prestigious household! You want to fight me again? Again? Keep it up, and I’ll get rid of you! What? I saved someone, and now I have to marry him? For a token of affection, I’ll send something valuable but easy to carry. If things don’t work out, I’ll just grab my dowry box and make a run for it! My new 0Votes692.9kRecs303.9kFans
- 61 The Unmarriageable Woman 剩女不淑 Publisher: Shuopin Culture Co., Ltd. Publication date: October 3, 2012 Xia Ruixi, a modern-day spinster, is reborn as a spinster in ancient times. She schemes, rushes back and forth, scurries about, and plays dumb, all to achieve two wishes: First, find a way to get married; Second, marry the right man, not a rich one. In particular, she will not marry one of those wealthy, powerful, famous, handsome young masters from a prestigious family. After the wedding, she lives by the principle of using 0Votes69.5kRecs482.1kFans
- 62 The Noblewoman 贵妇 A thought can carry you across countless rivers and mountains; one thought can turn oceans into fields. The moment she awoke inside a coffin, Ye Nanxi saw something that would shape every choice she made from then on. She had never seen a man say something so full of passion in such a heartless way. So when faced with the prospect of returning to her husband's family mansion, she refused without hesitation. But mutual destruction was not what she wanted either... . Completed novels: A Happy Occa 0Votes327.5kRecs190.7kFans
- 63 The Little Maid of the Great Ming 大明小婢 Who is she? Is she an ordinary, slow-witted maid in a grand mansion behind vermilion gates? A servant at a funeral home who carries a lantern at midnight to bury corpses? A brothel madam with a black mole on her face? The Twelfth Lady of a secret society who kills without blinking? I do not possess a thousand faces. I live in place of countless wronged souls. And who is he? Is he the wastrel son of a noble marquis’s household? A helpless young man surrounded by schemes in the inner residence, mo 0Votes159kRecs34.3kFans
- 64 My Father Is Kangxi 我的阿玛是康熙 When I transmigrated, the Crown Prince was still a clueless little baby. The First Prince was toddling around the house with his split pants flapping. The other seven dragons in the Nine Dragons succession struggle hadn’t even been born yet. Kangxi was a melancholy young man, fretting over the Revolt of the Three Feudatories. Watching them grow up step by step, I swore I’d never let the Nine Dragons succession struggle happen again. I’d make the Qing dynasty’s princes the most harmonious number 0Votes272.6kRecs83.8kFans
- 65 Auspicious Blossoms and Trees 花木呈祥 When Zuo Zuo opened her eyes again in a place of green hills and clear waters, she was happy. At last, she no longer had to fight tooth and nail just to survive in that fast-paced age where everything was instant. But when responsibility came crashing down on her, Zuo Zuo wished she could end her eagerly anticipated third rebirth. Sure enough, there was no such thing as a free lunch. That rule applied in every world. Fine, she would shoulder the responsibility, and she could accept being unable 0Votes57.7kRecs55.5kFans
- 66 Court Lady 女官 After being away for over two years, I still haven’t given up my thieving ways. I’m back again, with a little ad. Synopsis of The Demon King Lotus: Weren’t we supposed to go our separate ways and follow our own paths?! You clingy roadblocks, get out of my way! A demon? So what if I’m a demon?! Under this bright sun and clear sky, beneath the Great Dao, we’re all mere pawns. What’s there to discriminate against? My cultivation leaves everyone else in the dust. You can choke on it! What was th 0Votes341.2kRecs98kFans
- 67 Ten Patterns 十样锦 She transmigrates into the role of a concubine brought in to bring her sickly husband good fortune. While she doesn't have to contend with a complicated web of wives and concubines, she does have difficult sisters-in-law. Her elders play favorites, and the servants scheme for their own benefit. She vows to make the most of her life and find a whole new kind of happiness! 0Votes51.1kRecs324.6kFans
- 68 The Direct Line’s Grand Plan 嫡策 After dying and coming back to life, what did He Xingzhao regret losing most in her previous life? She would probably say her daughter, Huijie; her son, Huan, who died young; and the version of herself who dared to love and hate without restraint. In short, it’s the story of a noble marquis’s daughter who desperately married a certain man in her previous life, but sees things clearly and finds peace in this one, choosing to live her life well~ 0Votes77.7kRecs189kFans
- 69 A Capital Full of Nobles 冠盖满京华 Reborn into a marquis household in the capital, with a wicked uncle in charge and an orphaned girl and her younger brother forced to depend on others, how hard can life get? In this brand-new dynasty founded by people reborn into the past, the days of driving the Yuan barbarians north, sailing the seas, and inventing all sorts of things are already over. Chen Lan thought that once she turned her fortunes around and settled her marriage, she could finally rest easy, but trouble kept coming. Since 0Votes969.8kRecs225.2kFans
- 70 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
- 71 Married to a Physician 医嫁 Ling Qingwan felt that something about her life had been a little off lately. Her family and her home were familiar, and yet somehow they felt strange. She had inexplicably learned how to practice medicine. And in her dreams, a voice kept calling her “Big Sister,” even though she didn't have a younger sister. She figured that if she kept moving forward, step by step, she'd eventually understand the cause and effect… 0Votes172.6kRecs62.6kFans
- 72 The Spring Renewal Clinic 回春坊 Legend has it that Guanyin’s white-jade vase can hold an entire sea of water! Legend has it that when the water from the white-jade vase falls upon the mortal world, the earth turns green and barren trees bloom again! A mysterious email and a cheap imitation of the Pure Water Vase brought Ji Mo Qinglian an entirely different life! And so the legend began… 0Votes294.1kRecs273.2kFans
- 73 Wealth and Glory 富贵荣华 Behind vermilion gates and within lavish mansions, surrounded by wealth and splendor, she is nothing more than a sparrow living under someone else’s roof. She seeks a path to the clouds, hand in hand with the one she loves, growing old together. 0Votes734.9kRecs111.1kFans
- 74 Pleasures of the Palace 殿堂欢 The regent princess was reborn ten years in the past. She knew that the young eunuch with rosy lips and pearly teeth in her bedchamber would one day become the Grand Director who held power over the entire court, a treacherous man notorious for his ruthless methods. Faced with the choice between suppressing him and currying favor with him, Gao Changle quickly made her decision. If she can lie back, why bother carrying the load? That Grand Director, please reserve a spot for me as the pendant 0Votes151.3kRecs86.2kFans
- 75 The Lady Is Forced to Find a Prince 夫人被迫觅王侯 Straightforward synopsis: On the journey to their new home, the whole family has to survive on the half-sack of grain tied around Grandmother's waist. Zhao Luoyang is still struggling to stave off hunger when a System suddenly appears in her mind, forcing her to earn enough charm points to become universally beloved and famous throughout the land. Zhao Luoyang: That sounds hard. After working diligently, she finally racks up a huge number of charm points. But only then does Zhao Luoyang realize 1Votes1.2MRecs72.2kFans
- 76 Awan 阿莞 In her previous life, she lost all her dignity in pursuit of revenge, abandoning her conscience and hurting the innocent. Reborn, she won’t let anyone take her place again; Because I am A Wan, the one and only A Wan. In this life, I only wish to hold your hand and grow old in happiness. Yu Fang’s new book, Divine Healer’s Spirit Spring: The Abandoned Noblewoman, is now out and generating buzz. Come enjoy a different kind of transmigration romance, and don’t forget to subscribe! 0Votes231.2kRecs176.1kFans
- 77 A Wife of Higher Standing 妻高一筹 She transmigrates into the body of a woman who was used as a pawn in a marriage to a wealthy family, then discarded almost as soon as the wedding was over. Her luck is truly awful, especially since this abandoned wife has to raise two children their own father can’t stand. Still, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. This life as an abandoned wife, left to fend for herself, or rather, to provide for herself, and stay out of the household’s internal squabbles, is actually rather pleasant. The heroin 0Votes74.7kRecs156.5kFans
- 78 Married to the Worst Prince 嫁给极品太子 At the lowest point in her life, she meets him. From then on, whether in online games or the real world, this outstanding man pulls out every trick to keep her by his side. Though she falls in love, she remains cool-headed and self-possessed. Using her intelligence, she climbs step by step toward the pinnacle of life and finds a dazzling, happy future. In a nutshell: The sparrow rises from the ashes to become a phoenix, winning both fame and a husband. 0Votes176.8kRecs232.4kFans
- 79 The Fragrance of Orchids (Original Novel of the TV Series As Before) 兰香缘（电视剧《兰香如故》原著） She is the granddaughter of the Grand Secretary. Her family is caught up in a struggle for the throne and convicted of crimes. She and her newlywed husband both die while being escorted into exile. She returns with her memories intact, reborn as Chen Xianglan, a bondservant in the household of the prominent Lin family of Jiangnan. This is the story of a young maid who longs to escape the household but cannot. The simplified Chinese print edition of The Fragrance of Orchids is now available. Sear 18Votes103.9kRecs176.3kFans
- 80 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
- 81 Elder Sister 长姐 A humble home, a hard life. With her mother dead and her father gone, she’s left with a whole basketful of younger siblings. Reborn as the eldest sister, she says pressure is what drives her forward... 0Votes247.4kRecs304.7kFans
- 82 Bai Limeng 白篱梦 The heir to the Dongyang Marquisate, who had kept vigil for his late wife for nine years, suddenly took another wife. When the Dongyang Marchioness saw the young wife sent back home, she nearly fainted with rage. And with the arrival of this young wife, many people found their peaceful dreams disturbed. [Romance] 12Votes890.1kRecs201.6kFans
- 83 A Worthy Husband 佳婿 This is a gritty tale of an ordinary man and a fierce woman joining forces to topple the rich and powerful, carve out territory, and forge their own domain. It’s also a romantic story about an ordinary man using a lifetime of trust, devotion, and promises to sew his wife a magnificent wedding gown. When that gown is draped over the fierce woman’s shoulders, the ordinary man says, “May I win one heart, and stay together until our hair turns white.” The fierce woman turns around and replies, “Chee 0Votes176.3kRecs40.4kFans
- 84 Peerless Beauty 国色无双 Lost in a dense forest, a beautiful woman stumbles into the Tianyuan Continent. Are the villagers kind and friendly? No, they plot to trade her for money. Is the refined young gentleman a real gentleman? No, he wants to offer her as a gift to curry favor with the powerful. Is the steady, gentlemanly older man trustworthy? No, he wants to take her as a concubine. This enrages the female city lord, who wants to wipe out the “vixen.” She flees and runs until she finally meets a handsome man of stan 0Votes37.8kRecs46.2kFans
- 85 A Fortune at the Door 复贵盈门 Official synopsis: Her father was framed by his clansmen and thrown into prison. On her wedding night, her husband killed her. Reborn at thirteen, will everything happen all over again? When everything is reborn from the ashes, she will take her life into her own hands... Unofficial synopsis: Given a second life, she strives to change her fate. When all her efforts finally pay off, the one person she still can't let go of is the man by her side... The road of rebirth is paved with splendor, the 0Votes110.7kRecs412kFans
- 86 Reborn as a Farmer's Wife 重生农家媳 In her previous life, Jiang Min chose to marry into a wealthy family. She spent her whole life scheming against her in-laws, her husband, and his mistress, always scrambling to get ahead. This time, she chooses a different life: a country wife’s simple days of farming and raising children. Come see how a young rural wife enjoys life in the 1980s. P.S. A Qing-dynasty transmigration story is always about joining 0Votes68.6kRecs81.7kFans
- 87 Cold Mist Over the River 烟水寒 The story of the ancient woman An Jieyu, who transmigrates to the modern era, then is reborn back at the starting point, journeying from fierce household battles to the warmth of everyday life, and from gilded halls and high office to dominating the jianghu. The tangled romances of a good-for-nothing heroine who has no interspatial realm, no supernatural abilities, and no talent for jade gambling, who regards the Three Obediences and Four Virtues as drifting clouds and pays no heed to the supre 0Votes64.1kRecs128.1kFans
- 88 The Bookish Noblewoman 书香贵女 Lin Ruozhuo discovers that she was born into an ancient era and remains completely calm. That’s life: you make do wherever you are. Sure, she has a terrible father, a stepmother, and a grandfather who favors boys over girls. No matter. Good health and a comfortable life are already the greatest riches. What’s more, she has a little golden finger: every now and then, she has small dreams that give her a glimpse of the future. Her comfortable days pass one after another. She grows up and gets marr 0Votes76kRecs85.5kFans
- 89 A Concubine Can Never Measure Up to a Wife 妾大不如妻 [A contracted work from Group B of Qidian Girls’ Network] She has barely arrived in an unfamiliar dynasty before becoming someone’s wife. And now, barely a wife, she’s a mother too?! All right, all right, she can accept that, as long as she doesn’t have to be Snow White’s stepmother. But aren’t her “children” a little too old for that?! With her parents-in-law above her, children below, and a pack of concubines watching her like tigers, watch Hong Shang, a modern woman, navigate the everyday nec 0Votes260.7kRecs248.9kFans
- 90 Renouncing the Golden Bough 辞金枝 (Published in simplified and traditional Chinese) Xin You was born with a pair of unusual eyes that sometimes let her see the misfortunes about to befall others. It is both a source of trouble and her greatest strength. The gossip-loving crowds of the capital suddenly discovered that the young lady living under someone else’s roof at the Shaoqing residence had grown a backbone! 3Votes513.5kRecs146.2kFans
- 91 A Carefree Immortal Journey 悠然仙途 Before she transmigrated, she was tired of her peerless beauty, a gift from the heavens. So the heavens granted her wish: after she transmigrated to another world, she had an ordinary appearance and mediocre talents. She had a breathtakingly beautiful, prodigiously gifted younger brother, as well as a peerless powerhouse who was always making sarcastic remarks at her expense. And a spirit beast that could hardly be bothered with her. Sigh, she might as well quietly grow crops... 0Votes20.8kRecs86.2kFans
- 92 Reborn to Build the Perfect Home 重生打造完美家园 Reborn, she became a homebody. If the world wouldn’t adapt to her, she’d create the environment she wanted. Making money was essential, but she’d let the neighbors get rich first. A career was a must, but she’d let her friends get started first. Opening a shop was unavoidable, but she’d let her relatives take charge first. Make her a leader? Absolutely not. Make her a CEO? No way. All she wanted was to be a lazy freeloader in her perfect home. But what was going on now? Every man was more except 0Votes194.7kRecs157.5kFans
- 93 The Chronicles of Lord Dugu 独孤大人纪事 Strictly speaking, the mischievous little rascal Dugu Weiwei's pursuit of her beloved wasn't all that difficult. It only took one trick to win over that domineering, cool, and handsome heartthrob: she climbed over his garden wall every night and kept him from sleeping, so he had no choice but to get up and chat with her. And once they started talking, well, things just naturally fell into place! Well, of course, it also helped that I was clever, lovely, and beautiful, with the looks of a sweet y 0Votes53.7kRecs15.6kFans
- 94 Tying Up Green Silk 绾青丝 Tie up your hair, gather your thoughts of love. Whatever storms life may bring, fear none of them. Life is but a dream, seen through tipsy eyes. The sea is like a rolling tide, the heart like a bright moon, and snow like a gift from heaven. You are your own radiant self, and I will stay by your side. We will never abandon each other! 0Votes927.2kRecs412.4kFans
- 95 An Extraordinary Woman 有女不凡 She was a real-life Cinderella, the media's very own little Diana. Indeed, the only thing she hadn't done was actually wear a crown, and even the way she died was like Diana's. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in an unfamiliar era, in a child's body. With each step she took outside, the world seemed both familiar and strange. This should have been the early Sui dynasty, but Yang Jian wasn't emperor, and the child she had raised with her own hands had changed his name to Li Yuan. All s 0Votes8.3kRecs147.8kFans
- 96 The Finest Beauty Under Heaven 国色芳华 [The original novel for the TV drama starring Yang Zi and Li Xian] This is a prosperous, open-minded dynasty, where everyone loves peonies and will spend a fortune on them. Her name is Mudan, Peony, and she lives up to it. She also has a knack for cultivating rare peonies, but unfortunately, people treat her like a weed. Luckily, she can weather wind and rain, bitter cold and scorching heat. And so, her life is destined to bloom in all its splendor. 0Votes349.8kRecs340.2kFans
- 97 The Road to High Office 冠盖路 A delightful tale of splendor and romance. Under the dazzling brilliance of a woman reborn in another world, she takes one solid step at a time toward happiness. The little one says: “Mother always says you reap what you sow.” Don’t be cannon fodder, don’t be a side character. Make your own way: that is the lifelong goal. When your fame fills the capital, who in all the world won’t know your name? The supporting heroine says: “I want to farm, keep a low profile, and live a quiet life.” The heroi 0Votes267.9kRecs36.7kFans
- 98 Our Girl Next Door 吾家阿囡 A heartwarming tale of Jiangnan, with little bridges, flowing streams, and misty rain. I hope it can be a sweet little rice cake for you to enjoy while relaxing after a hard day's work (or perhaps a glutinous rice cake, a white sugar cake, a little square of cream cake, a butterfly pastry...). 4Votes1MRecs160.8kFans
- 99 The Fourth Miss Jiang 蒋四小姐 My lifelong dream was to eat, loaf around, and wait for death. Little did I know... My paternal grandfather runs away whenever he meets someone he can’t beat; My father is a man of hidden depths; My paternal grandmother is so biased, she might as well live on the other side of the Pacific; And my younger half-sister is always trying to steal my legitimate-daughter status. The Fourth Miss says, “How about we put on a play? We may not be good at anything else, but we’re top-notch actors!” 0Votes24.5kRecs71.3kFans
- 100 Treading the Branches 踏枝 [Two powerful leads, sweet romance, a female lead who is a metaphysics expert VS the orphaned son of a scheming crown prince] Qin Luan dreamed of her master. Her master told her to descend the mountain and return to the capital, save someone, and break off an engagement. * My Taoist nun heroine has a touch of metaphysical talent. #A metaphysics expert descends the mountain: breaking off an engagement, saving lives, and seizing the empire 1Votes234.2kRecs121.3kFans
