Novels like Schemes of Beauty and Empire
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Schemes of Beauty and Empire, best match first.
- 1 A Bride of an Aristocratic Family 世家媳 Reborn unexpectedly, she enters a prestigious family as a daughter-in-law once more. She thought she could avenge herself with the memories of her previous life, but soon discovers that the road ahead is fraught with hardship and obstacles. 0Votes13.7kRecs3.6kFans
- 2 Establishing the Realm 定天下 Once, he was a taciturn young man who watched coldly as she struggled in the water. Now, he is a gifted imperial strategist who meets her relentless challenges with a faint smile and a quiet word amid the turmoil of a chaotic age. They raised their cups to each other. “If you were a woman, I would marry you!” Laughing at her for looking like a man? Even a genius capable of governing the world can’t guard against every oversight! Take a good look: I, the physician, am a woman! @_@, @_@, @_@ Speci 0Votes101.6kRecs19.7kFans
- 3 My Wife Is Quite the Poison 娘子好毒 The Xue family, the wealthiest in Jiangnan, has an eldest son, Xue Mingyang, who is frail and chronically ill, with a private ailment that leaves him ostracized by the other branches of the family. Xue Mingyang's mother overrules everyone's objections and arranges a marriage for him. Chu Lingfeng, an heir to a renowned medical tradition, climbs into the bridal sedan without a worry. A family legacy of traditional medicine: Treating all kinds of stubborn ailments, unspeakable afflictions, and 0Votes36.6kRecs15.6kFans
- 4 The Beautiful, Alluring, and Carefree Concubine 美姬妖且闲 She can't lift with her shoulders or carry with her hands, a delicate, weak woman! Fortunately, she has a wealth of talent. Though she can't serve at court, she can use her skills to build a fortune from scratch. Flower by flower, blade of grass by blade of grass, brick by brick, and tile by tile, she builds a reputation that shakes the world! Watch as this master gardener tends her plants and, in the meantime, picks out a match and searches for her ideal husband. 0Votes58.4kRecs137.8kFans
- 5 The Healer's Handbook 医心方 [Under revision. She turns medicine into strategy and herbs into soldiers. Then, with her hands tucked into her sleeves, she withdraws from the world and cultivates a peach-blossom paradise in a time of chaos. 0Votes6.6kRecs4.3kFans
- 6 The Movie Emperor Luo's Daily Wife-Chasing Life 洛影帝的追妻日常 New book: My Salted-Fish Master Took Me All the Way to Becoming a Big Shot. Recommended companion novel: After Retirement, She Only Wants to Enjoy a Peaceful Life in the Entertainment Industry She is a buttoned-up university professor from a family with a century-old scholarly tradition. He is a carefree, roguish award-winning actor from a modern-day wealthy clan. The two of them should never have met, but by a twist of fate (or destiny), they went th 0Votes1.2kRecs4.1kFans
- 7 A Long Song of Jinling 金陵长歌 Yesterday has passed; I look back on the past. A wolf’s ambition brings death to others; those who wag their tails and beg for mercy never meet a good end. Today is not yet over; I look toward tomorrow. Awakening at last, she plots her way forward, and laughs through a hundred years of wealth and glory. In an age of high hats and flowing robes, there are the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, singing freely, and noble families bound by strict taboos. How can she struggle up from the dust and fight 0Votes16.8kRecs12.9kFans
- 8 The Wonderful Life of Magic 魔法美好生活 Her gentle and kind nature could not change the short, tragic life she was destined to live. Reborn, Renee vows to pursue magic to the very end! She firmly believes that magic makes life better! In a nutshell: A scheming, native-born woman reborn to take revenge on a transmigrated engineer, tormenting and beating him again and again... Traditional synopsis: While ancient families still struggle beneath the curse of pure bloodlines, while the supreme king is intoxicated by his games 0Votes52.8kRecs9.1kFans
- 9 Prosperity Like Brocade 富贵如锦 After getting a second chance at life, Jiang Rujin understands one thing: happiness is something you have to fight for. Work hard, and you can build a happy life! 0Votes4.7kRecs8.4kFans
- 10 Medical Brocade 医锦 Chen You never imagined she could transmigrate with a spatial medicinal garden! The space was completely empty and half-destroyed. How was she supposed to raise her two little sisters? Her scumbag parents were just too cruel! Never mind. With her medical knowledge, what was there to fear? She could make her way in the world! She would gradually fix up the ruined space. There was always a way forward, and staying optimistic came first! But could someone explain why the space had evolved too? She 0Votes83.1kRecs26.5kFans
- 11 A Dark Warmth 暗黑系暖婚 Print title: Shengsheng, I Give You My Love Shengsheng, Shengsheng… He always called her that, tenderly and affectionately. People described him as a man of brilliant bearing, a gentleman as flawless as jade, refined and elegant. He had a gentle name: Shi Jin. He said, “A doctor can’t treat himself. I’m a patient.” He said, “Shengsheng, save me.” She had never loved anyone this much, never been willing to follow someone into hell. He had never loved anyone this much, never been willing to lay do 0Votes2.4kRecs59.6kFans
- 12 A Perfectly Matched Couple 举案齐眉 A frail young lady born to a legitimate wife, pushed around like a soft persimmon all her life, had always believed that was simply her fate. She hid her first love in her heart and married the legitimate son of a prominent family, only to find he was an ignorant fool. Everyone laughed and said they were a perfect match, as their families were evenly matched. In the end, her entire family was wiped out, and she died when her illness returned. That was her brief, tragic life in her previous exist 0Votes11.5kRecs10.1kFans
- 13 Fake Song Assassin's Journal 伪宋杀手日志 Overnight, she becomes a young lady of a prestigious family. Should she seek a new path, or sink into a life of wealth and comfort? The Mei family has a century-old reputation and limitless riches. She thought her luck had finally turned, only to discover that every Mei child dies young! The clan school has strict rules: do poorly, and life is miserable; do well, and it’s even worse? No problem. Find a big tree to shelter under. (Published under the title The Great Song’s Female Assassin, 0Votes162.3kRecs62.7kFans
- 14 Good Fortune on Fertile Fields 肥田喜事 By some inexplicable twist of fate, she transmigrates into a family with plenty of sons but little money. They’re so poor they can barely put food on the table. That would be bad enough, but the whole family is a bunch of troublemakers. Don’t believe me? Just look: a father who’s addicted to gambling, an eldest brother who’s lazy and gluttonous, a second brother who’s dimwitted, a third brother who’s petty, a fourth brother who’s as wicked as a demon, and, thankfully, a well-behaved little broth 0Votes102.3kRecs109.9kFans
- 15 I, the Tour Guide of All Worlds, Took Blue Star to Ascension 我，万界导游，带着蓝星飞升了！ [Lighthearted humor + absurd comedy + ensemble cast + helping Blue Star rise, with a little bit of everything] Sheng Ai was fired for stepping into the office with her left foot. That very day, she activated the Myriad Worlds Travel Agency System. [Dear customer, would you like to travel across the myriad worlds?] [Want to experience the Great Sage's pilgrimage to the West and get his autograph?] [Want to visit an apocalyptic world?] [Want to cultivate in an immortal world and learn to fly and b 5Votes25kRecs65kFans
- 16 All Is Well 四合如意 Empress Dowager Xie died in the year her power reached its peak. The notorious woman not only escaped punishment, she was transported sixty-four years into the past. Her enemies had yet to be born, so she was already ahead of the game. That was the advantage of being their ancestor. In her previous life, she pretended to be virtuous and gracious, yet everyone cursed her. In this life, she decided to stop hiding who she was. The results seemed rather different from what she had expected. She 5Votes905.6kRecs91.9kFans
- 17 Picking Up a Wife 拾娘 She was an orphan who entered a wealthy household and carefully carved out her place, proving that even a little maid could rule the inner household. But what? A proxy bride? As a bride in someone else's place, she married a talented gentleman, and the two cherished one another. Even a plain woman could find harmony in marriage. But what? Cast aside? Take a letter of divorce and make way for a noble-born young lady? No chance! Ask for a divorce to clear her husband's path to a new life? Am I an 0Votes219.1kRecs90.9kFans
- 18 A House Full of Beauties 满堂娇 Shang Zhenzhen, a gentle and kindhearted young lady from a wealthy family, and Yao Dizhu, a fiery and formidable merchant's daughter: two young women from the Ming Dynasty with completely different personalities, both harboring dreams of finding love, encounter a pure Ming Dynasty scholar. Together, they become part of a delightfully melodramatic and gossip-filled story of ordinary people's love in the Ming Dynasty. The new book, Immortal Radiance Unleashed, has begun. It is 0Votes86.4kRecs11.6kFans
- 19 The Villainous Concubine’s Daughter Is Not to Be Trifled With 反派庶女不好惹 Transmigrated as the illegitimate daughter of a minor official, Han Shengyu always thought she had landed in an inspirational story about striving against the odds. It wasn't until a letter summoned her family to the capital that she realized she had transmigrated into a book. Her role was to be the villain sacrificed to the heavens. That meant, among other things, giving up her peerless beauty, brilliant mind, dignity, and precious life for the earth-shattering love between the hero and heroine 8Votes26.8kRecs60.7kFans
- 20 A Delicate Wife Is Hard to Raise 娇妻难养 Lin An’er made a terrible mistake: She was born into the wrong family. I’m sorry, I was wrong. Can I take it back? Take it back? You think you can just back out? Dream on! This book is a companion novel to My Cute Wife. Thirteen has already completed Reborn: The Wild Beauty of Republican-Era China, Happy and Immortal, and My Cute Wife. Thirteen’s books are reliable. Don’t hesitate: one, two, three, let’s all jump in! 0Votes10.7kRecs11.7kFans
- 21 Young Master, Please Enlighten Me 小先生请赐教 Rich or poor, in times of peace or chaos, I’m sticking with you! The headstrong young lady Xie Liao, a pampered official’s daughter, is doted on by her father and mother and adored by her childhood sweetheart. Yet a commoner manages to bring her completely to heel. This novel has a Dream of the Red Chamber vibe~ It also features original poetry~~ Now it’s time to witness the Song Dynasty’s many ways of flirting! The heroine says: “Act 0Votes14.1kRecs2.9kFans
- 22 The Grand Incense Master 大香师 A world where the art of incense reigns supreme, and a fantastical, dazzling legend. * She came from the mud. Fine clothes could not conceal her humble origins. Amidst the fragrant robes and jeweled hairpins, she was just a grubby little girl. . *, * The author has six completed books. Visit the author's page to find them. ^^ 0Votes226.2kRecs49.3kFans
- 23 The Crown Princess Transforms 变身皇太女 Life at an aristocratic academy in ancient times, surrounded by the Crown Prince’s clique, the children of powerful families, and imperial relatives... The Imperial College trains the pillars of the nation’s future, but will someone please tell me why I, a Grand Princess, have to disguise myself as a Crown Prince? In the springtime of my youth, I love men, but men don’t dare love me. Who could have it worse than I do?! 0Votes63.8kRecs19.8kFans
- 24 A Happy Home 怡家怡室 Lu Shuyi was reborn. At twelve years old, she watched as her mother once again lay on her sickbed. With her life hanging by a thread, she thought, Maybe it's time I did something... 0Votes64.4kRecs31.2kFans
- 25 A Match Made in Heaven 天赐良配 A cup of imperial wine, then a body left in the wilderness. When Yan Ning woke again, she realized how foolishly she had lived in her previous life. Her family of military commanders knew only how to fight bravely, never to guard against arrows shot from behind. This time, she would plan every move carefully and do everything she could to crush Chu Zhaoye’s dream of becoming emperor! The author’s new book, The Junzhu Is Hard to Deal With, is now underway. Please give it a read. 0Votes9.9kRecs26.6kFans
- 26 Transmigrating Straight to the Top 穿越之直上青云 Qingyun realized she had transmigrated to ancient times, and her head throbbed with pain. She hadn't unlocked any skills for surviving in the past! Write poetry and compose couplets? Can't. Sew and do embroidery? Can't. Win a man's heart? Even less. Farm or do business? Can't do either. With no other choice, she could only look for a job that didn't require any of those four skills. Years later, Qingyun, now enthroned as emperor, looked at her civil and military officials. “You might not bel 0Votes36.8kRecs20.6kFans
- 27 Young Master, Don't Rush 公子别急 To achieve her secret goal, Tong Jin has no choice but to make trouble for a certain young master. It's just that the road ahead is full of obstacles, and getting what she wants won't be easy. A father who treats her like an enemy, an unreliable mother, a grandmother like an old witch... It takes time to level up by beating monsters. Don't worry, young master. Tong Jin is working hard so she can make trouble for you as soon as possible! ◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆ Book lovers' lurkers' group: 0Votes83.4kRecs134.1kFans
- 28 The Golden Boudoir Chronicles 金闺记 0Votes10.3kRecs19.2kFans
- 29 The Quiet Joy of the Great Song 大宋清欢 This book was selected for the Shanghai Library's "100 Outstanding Yuewen Books" and the August 2021 "Yuewen Spotlight Book Reviewers' Top Ten Genre Novels." An audio drama of the same name has launched on Ximalaya. Yao Huan, a modern young woman who loves good food but isn't lazy, transmigrates to the Northern Song era under Emperor Zhezong and starts her business with a little eatery by the Bian River, much like a street-food stall. Food, romance, Song dynasty culture Court factionalism, espio 0Votes200.3kRecs231.6kFans
- 30 Lord Cui Arrives 崔大人驾到 Synopsis: Her sect suddenly suffers a devastating catastrophe, and she inexplicably becomes the legitimate second daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan. Not only must she hurriedly deal with countless rules and regulations, she also has to unravel the many mysteries surrounding her… (An old unfinished project has resumed updating. 0Votes307.7kRecs95.7kFans
- 31 Six Years After the Catastrophe, I Built a Farm by Growing Bean Sprouts 灾后第六年，我靠发豆芽攒下农场 Synopsis: Huai Yu, who remembers nothing, walks out of a forest and discovers that the world suffered a catastrophe six years ago. The city is in ruins, and everything needs rebuilding. And she has been given six hundred mu of land and a handful of soybeans. [Also known as Huai Yu’s Record] [Male lead: Lin Xuefeng. He gets little page time, less than the villain] [Farming, building up a farm, everyday life, slow burn] [No grand ambitions, just tending her own fields] Thank you for reading! I’m g 1Votes259.8kRecs100.7kFans
- 32 The Charming Sheng 娇笙 Born into a life of splendor, she ended up before the Buddha, with only a lamp for company. In her previous life, Gu Ansheng had no say in her own fate. Though gentle and dutiful, she ended up a nun and died a violent death. Given another life, she decides to live according to her own wishes. Scumbags, hypocrites, and fake sweethearts? She fears none of them! Who knew that after finally dodging the traps she knew from her previous life, she would turn around and fall into yet another pit... Ansh 0Votes179.6kRecs33.4kFans
- 33 Nanny Loves You 奶妈疼你 Everyone says big breasts mean no brains. Nonsense! I have big breasts and plenty of brains. Not only that, I have no idea where my son is or who my husband is. So for now, I can only sneak into a grand household to make a living. It would be a shame not to put my natural assets to use. People who waste them are disgraceful! As for all those earth-shattering secrets, I'll figure them out one at a time. No rush. And you, you two big perverts. No matter how high your status or how great your abili 0Votes141.2kRecs271.2kFans
- 34 My Liege, Stay Your Blade 主公，刀下留人 [We Are Hiring] Due to the business development needs of this royal dynasty, we are now sincerely recruiting for the following positions: The elderly, the weak, the sick, the disabled, the pregnant, swindlers, kidnappers, con artists, and thieves. The number of openings for the above positions is not fixed. The more, the merrier. Salary negotiable, excellent benefits. Our sole goal is to go public and become the only dynasty in the world! Those interested should contact Ms. Zhang, who is lo 540Votes493kRecs93.9kFans
- 35 In the Interstellar World, Might Makes Right 星际之有容则霸 If I can't be the handsomest guy in the galaxy, then I'll just have to become everyone's daddy! And as for those who stage accidents, scheme against me, or hope to profit off me? Tool people, get them! -(￢∀￢)σ 0Votes4kRecs6.8kFans
- 36 Floating Like an Immortal 飘飘欲仙 She never made it to Mount Shu or bowed to Kunlun, but stumbled into a village of... uh, people cultivating immortality? Everyone in this village is a total oddball, and every last one is a little crazy. Farm tools are refined into magical treasures, and spirit pets pretend to be poultry. Join the Two Immortals Sect! Great perks, excellent treatment, a bright future, rotating days off all year round, and no academic pressure. The master and senior disciples are honest folk who won't fight back n 0Votes152.6kRecs71.1kFans
- 37 Two Villains Make a Pair 恶人成双 What is evil? Fear, hatred, and oppression. How can evil be stopped? The sages say to teach people, guide them, and lead them toward goodness. Zhuang Shuqing scoffed at that. A life ends with a single blow, so why make things so complicated? Since she had taken on this burden of cause and effect, she would face it without fear or regret. Of course, having someone to rely on would be even better. 0Votes44kRecs23.3kFans
- 38 Tea Fragrance in a Prosperous Age 盛世茶香 After accidentally joining the throngs of tourists in ancient times, Qin Tian understands that keeping a low profile is the key to getting by in the past. But when people come after her, should she stay calm and keep her head down, or fight back? Qin Tian’s answer: Don’t go looking for trouble, but don’t be afraid of it either. Do your best to live your own life. There is just one thing that really frustrates Qin Tian. Madam, you’ve gone to great lengths to marry me off to your son, but he can n 0Votes216.4kRecs234.1kFans
- 39 Half a City of Wind and Moon 半城风月 She came from the summit of Zhong Mountain, frosted and snow-covered, breathtakingly beautiful. When it came to love, she had little talent for it. All she wanted from life was a cup of clear tea and a bit of excitement to watch. They said she had suffered misfortune from a young age and had a strange personality. In truth, she could also be sweet and obedient, smiling like a flower. They said she was sharp-tongued, mean, arrogant, and rude. In truth, she could also be charming and gentle. But S 0Votes116.9kRecs13.4kFans
- 40 The Tang Dynasty's Female Coroner 大唐女法医 A renowned forensic examiner who once commanded the battlefield is reborn as the disowned daughter of a prestigious family during the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty. Published under the title The Tang Dynasty's Female Forensic Examiner, in two parts and four volumes. Adapted into the television drama The Tang Dynasty's Female Forensic Examiner. 1Votes374.3kRecs206.6kFans
- 41 Vividly Alive, Becoming an Immortal 活色生仙 The day I died was the fourth day of the fourth lunar month. The almanac said it was a day when the moon's influence was broken, unsuitable for important undertakings. Is death the end of everything? No, it isn't. Sometimes, death is a new beginning. 0Votes104kRecs70.1kFans
- 42 Flowers on Brocade 锦上花 The Fifth Miss of the Duke of Anguo’s household is well-read, graceful, and stunningly beautiful. She also has a gift for making medicinal dishes that work wonders. Not only does she nurse her frail brothers into plump, healthy boys, she even treats the old emperor’s chronic illness. Everyone says the Fifth Miss has a bright future and is destined for great things. Her many suitors are practically trampling down the mansion gates to ask for her hand. Yet no one expects her to point a slender fin 0Votes24kRecs36.8kFans
- 43 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
- 44 The Pampered Lady 掌娇 What's so great about being reborn? Knowing the future and getting revenge. So Wei Fangning, reborn, barged into the scumbag's wedding, kicked the bride's mistress in the belly, and pretended not to recognize her former husband, the Crown Prince, from her past life before beating him up. Rubbing her wrist, Wei Fangning declared that she was very pleased with being reborn. 0Votes11.9kRecs18.6kFans
- 45 Heaven’s Favorite 天娇 Lu Changting is a rich, beautiful young lady, and the real deal. The Great Jin realm is on the verge of collapse. Truly. One careless move can lose the whole game. For now. When her country falls and disaster strikes, watch this proud, beautiful young lady tread through blood and tears, share a life of glory with her beloved, and build a magnificent future together. Oh, and she wants to have babies with that adorable, rough-and-ready young man. She’s quite serious. In short, i 2Votes82.1kRecs44.9kFans
- 46 The Eldest Daughter 嫡长女 In her previous life, she was the eldest legitimate daughter of the Shen clan of Wu and Yue. She enjoyed every earthly luxury: her clan flourished, wielded power at court, and she was the most exalted woman in the realm. Yet she also endured every earthly sorrow: her entire clan was wiped out, she was stripped of her title and imprisoned, and in the end she met a tragic fate! All because the Shen clan had used the strength of the entire family to help him ascend the throne. In this life, she is 0Votes88.1kRecs210.4kFans
- 47 The Beautiful Wen Ya 美人温雅 Her father is in prison, and her family is saddled with enormous debts. With no other choice, Liu Jing, once a child prodigy but suppressed and disciplined by her parents for six years, begins disguising herself as a man and doing everything she can to support her family. She never imagined that the man she had once belittled, hurt, and provoked would also begin to appear in her life again. And now he has turned completely dark... 0Votes183.6kRecs58.4kFans
- 48 The Inner Chambers 深闺 She was virtuous and gracious, yet her life ended in tragedy. Reborn, she intends to... 0Votes128.6kRecs100kFans
- 49 Alluring Bones 媚骨 Reborn in the year she was to be married, she still had time to change everything... So she rolled up her sleeves and took charge of the family business, a petite woman with a bewitching allure and an unyielding spirit! *, * Thanks to Weimian Jun for the hand-drawn cover 0Votes94.5kRecs143.4kFans
- 50 The Palace Towers Have Their Sunny Days 宫阙有时晴 Shen Shiqing, daughter of a former Grand Secretary and second young madam of the Xie family, the Earl of Ning'an's household. Everyone knows she is quiet and detached, gentle, and easy to bully. In the seventh year of her marriage, she is confined in a Buddhist hall outside the city, and the entire Xie family pressures her to request a divorce. Zhao Surui, the reigning emperor, whose era name is Zhaode, ascended the throne at sixteen. He wages war every year, campaigning in the north and the wes 1Votes70.4kRecs80.2kFans
