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- 51 Cheers in the Palace Hall 殿上欢 Mu Fei has returned to where it all began after many years. Her new novel, Blood on the Jade Steps, is currently being serialized: After dreaming of a future in which her country falls, she is forced to become a concubine, stripped during a humiliating wedding ritual by her clansmen, and abducted and abused to death by Emperor Yan of the Murong clan. Li Yan goes completely mad. She borrows boundless power from the Grandmaster Tie, a wicked entity, determined to fight fate head-on. The heroine is 0Votes387.5kRecs181.7kFans
- 52 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
- 53 The Reclusive Sage’s Carefree Life 神隐士的悠闲人生 All five members of her family were kindhearted, yet every one of them met a terrible end. Including her. It turns out it's true: good people get no good in return. If she gets another life, she'll definitely... What? If she's reborn, she has to deal with the worst people? Sorry, she's one of the worst herself. What exactly do you all want? 0Votes74.1kRecs47.8kFans
- 54 The Ideal Husband 良婿 This is a war without smoke or gunfire. She is in the light, while he is in the shadows, with a blood feud separating them. To marry and share a pillow, to be bound together heart and soul, was merely part of a carefully woven conspiracy. How can happiness ever be obtained? Knowing kindness and repaying kindness, yet never being weak or indulgent! All in all, this is a story of revenge, counter-revenge, and protection. * * * * Several of my VIP novels have already been completed, so the quality 0Votes352.6kRecs264.8kFans
- 55 A Noble Marriage 世婚 Their families arranged their marriage for generations to come, with no regard for love, only to unite two surnames. She withered like a spring flower, only to be reborn. Her circumstances were the same, but her life took a different path. She knew what would happen along the way, but couldn’t guess how it would end. Being reborn wasn’t just about revenge. Being reborn didn’t offer an opportunity to her alone. She had been reborn to prevent tragedy and bring greater happiness to more people. *, 0Votes369kRecs397.3kFans
- 56 One Crossing to Ascension 一渡升仙 A new xianxia novel, Longevity Begins with Taming Demons, is here! Featuring the familiar Tianchu Continent. … Cheng Xiaoyu was already at her wits' end after being reborn on this cultivation continent, and to make matters worse, she had a frail body that only seemed tough on the outside. One cry, one tantrum, and she was easy to topple. 0Votes33.3kRecs42kFans
- 57 The Spring and Autumn of the Yu Clan 玉氏春秋 She was reborn in a mass grave. Because of a book called Ten Siege Weapons of Lu Ban, the man she loved used her, and his woman had her killed. In this Spring and Autumn and Warring States era, where human lives are worth no more than weeds, she is just an ordinary young woman from modern times, with a fresh, lovely appearance. She has no talent for martial arts, her math skills are barely passing, and she is hopeless with her hands... But she has to survive. And she has to live comfortably. So 1Votes338.6kRecs185.2kFans
- 58 A Difficult Fate to Defy 庶难从命 She was a daughter born to a concubine, and misplaced trust in her own family cost her her life. When she was reborn, she returned to this place once more as a concubine-born daughter. Who still remembered the girl who had died for the sake of this splendor? No matter how many obstacles stood in her way, she would risk everything to change her fate. She would show them what it meant to be a concubine-born daughter who refused to obey her fate. Brought to you by the author of The Cult Leader, qua 0Votes492.6kRecs591.2kFans
- 59 The Lost Jade of the New Tang Dynasty 新唐遗玉 Without a father, I still have a mother. Life goes on, and Chang'an is mine to roam! (Transmigrate into an alternate historical setting; no painstaking historical research required.) For my new project, head over to The Princess Consort Has Returned. 0Votes533.7kRecs210.7kFans
- 60 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
- 61 The First Wife's Handbook 原配宝典 Du Hengshuang is a native heroine who has neither transmigrated nor been reborn. By a twist of fate, she sees through the Luminous Mirror the utterly tragic life she once lived after a transmigrator took over her body. After reflecting bitterly on her past, she decides to fight these monsters to the very end! The problem is, she has finally escaped the fate of being transmigrated into, so how has that transmigrator been reborn?! Du Hengshuang calmly declares: Whether you are reborn and then tran 0Votes598.3kRecs117.9kFans
- 62 Transmigrate to a Happy Life 穿越之幸福日常 Niu Niu Mi’s new novel, Hey, the Ancestor Is Here, has been uploaded. Come on in! Chun Tao, a female writer who transmigrates to a parallel world 90% similar to Earth, gets bound to an Ocean System, and then a sweet, caring guy comes clingingly into her life... In a nutshell: High-energy story ahead! This is a passionate, doting romance that isn’t fluffy or naive~ Our destination is the stars and the sea! The setting is entirely fictional, fictional, fictional. We’re saying it three times becaus 0Votes98.5kRecs70.8kFans
- 63 The Ugly Beauty 无盐妖娆 She transmigrates to a world like an ancient Spring and Autumn kingdom, where civilization is only just beginning to reveal its wondrous colors. The heroine, ugly and low-born, suddenly discovers that survival has become incredibly difficult. So she relies on her wits to stay alive, taking on the work of a persuader and following the path of political strategists. Her life, calm and humble, grows ever more exciting, and she becomes more and more beautiful. 0Votes56.6kRecs273.9kFans
- 64 Sword Attendant 侍剑人 She offers herself to the sword, its sharpness etched into her bones. The year Xiao Zhi turned ten, Kunlun's sacred mountain stone shattered, demons ran rampant, and the world fell into turmoil. Xie Tiao, the Sword Immortal of Shu Mountain, rescued her from danger, raised her, and cared for her deeply. She thought she would always have someone to rely on, never knowing that Xie Tiao only wanted to find a sacrifice for the Divine Sword Buzhou. ...Wait, Divine Sword, you've got the wrong person! I 0Votes74.3kRecs38.1kFans
- 65 The Beauty’s Legal Strategy 美人谋律 Watch as a modern female lawyer is reborn as a woman who argues cases in ancient times. Though she has no money or power and faces discrimination, she’s cunning, silver-tongued, and quick-witted enough to build a fortune. (66’s supergroup: 72189398. To join, answer with the male supporting character from any of 66’s books.) 0Votes442.1kRecs135.5kFans
- 66 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
- 67 Immortal Cultivation in Progress 修仙进行中 Reborn as the daughter of an immortal who died, Lin Qianlan cuts her way through every obstacle, never wavering in her immortal resolve! ﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏ 0Votes69.8kRecs68.5kFans
- 68 Plum Blossoms in Full Bloom 秾李夭桃 Peach blossoms bloom in profusion, their splendor ablaze... Though reborn into humble circumstances, she blossoms freely amid the chaos of a troubled age. Hand in hand with her beloved, she watches clouds gather and winds rise across the land, and listens at leisure to rain falling on banana leaves in the courtyard. 0Votes28.7kRecs73.2kFans
- 69 Back in Ancient Times as a Veterinarian 回到古代当兽医 Veterinarian Qiu Yehong transmigrates and finds herself living with a wealthy family. She watches their dazzling, intoxicating life from the sidelines, waiting for her destined love. 0Votes157.5kRecs283.9kFans
- 70 A Flourishing Age of Enchanting Beauty 盛世妖颜 Sheng Siyan, reborn in the Great Xia Dynasty, looks like a harmless little white rabbit. Who could have guessed that underneath, she is a cunning, intelligent little fox who never lets herself suffer a loss? Naturally, when a little fox chooses a husband, she has an exceptional eye for men. And so Sheng Siyan discovers that after carefully selecting from countless possibilities, she has picked up a husband with an innate aura of invincibility in household rivalry... O(∩_∩)O Haha~ Life is going t 2Votes639.5kRecs288.9kFans
- 71 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
- 72 Reborn in the Pocket Dimension 重生空间守则 An ancient reborn woman with a spatial treasure faces a modern transmigrator with one In her previous life, she was the legitimate eldest daughter of a three-dynasty Grand Secretary and the first wife of Chu Huajin, Marquis of Ningyuan. She had a son and a daughter. As she lay bedridden with illness, a strange twist of fate drew her soul into the spatial treasure of her transmigrated half-sister. Two years later, she was reborn as He Ningxin, the legitimate daughter of Hanlin Academician He Sip 0Votes126.4kRecs115kFans
- 73 Alluring Diva 倾国艳伶 She was a master of Ming-style opera, a celebrated actress of her generation. He was the emperor, the supreme ruler whom the people supported. She fell for him, ventured into danger, gave up half a city, bound her heart to him, and entered the palace. When love turned to suspicion overnight, she lost everything she had. The wind swept across ten thousand miles, and they were separated by the ends of the earth. Life is about more than love and hate. There are still roads ahead, stretching on with 0Votes36.1kRecs8.7kFans
- 74 Peace Above All 以和为贵 Gu Xiyan, an ordinary office worker, transmigrates to an unfamiliar era after an accidental rescue. She has no power to change the world, nor any ambition to rule it. All she wants is an ordinary life with a husband, children, and a warm home, but life never goes as planned. Fate has its own arrangements... We’ve moved, everyone! 0Votes118.5kRecs737.7kFans
- 75 Springtime in the Southern Dynasties 南朝春色 After decades of turmoil, Emperor Wen ascended the throne in the Chen kingdom of the Southern Dynasties, and both north and south enjoyed rare prosperity and stability. The heroine, blessed with exceptional beauty and burdened with chaotic, shameful memories of her previous life, is reborn into this flourishing world. She thinks that in this life, she will not be a monster. In this age, splendid on the surface but thorny beneath, she is determined to find what even the noblest and most gifted ma 0Votes243.7kRecs205kFans
- 76 The Phoenix's Glory 将门凤华 The new novel "Clothes That Hide the Sky" is now out... Reborn once more, all she wants is a pound of beef and three bowls of wine, and to have even the dogs tremble when she glares at them. [The author has already completed three historical romance novels, so dive in with confidence.] 1Votes176.3kRecs116.9kFans
- 77 The Heiress's Grand Scheme 嫡谋 (The print edition of Schemes of the Di Daughter has been published in both simplified and traditional Chinese.) In her previous life, her so-called blood relatives told her that sacrificing herself for the family’s interests was the greatest honor a Ren family daughter could have. As a result, she became enemies with her older sister, her mother died young in tears, and her father fell beneath a rain of arrows... Reborn at the age when she was just beginning her education, she would no long 16Votes459kRecs630.2kFans
- 78 The Apocalypse: Restarting the Farm 末世之重启农场 Back before the apocalypse, Bian Changxi had three regrets. First, she trusted the wrong person. Her lover stole her jade bangle and farm, then betrayed her and left her to die. Second, she neglected her cultivation. Her powers were too weak, so she could only suffer others’ abuse and schemes. Third, fate was cruel. The people she cared about were far away, while she dared not get close to the ones who were near. In this life, she would trust only herself. Even her flimsy, practically useless wo 0Votes66kRecs63.7kFans
- 79 The Gemstone Guide 珠光宝鉴 Abandoned by my wealthy fiancé? So what? I have my own dazzling life! Every treasure in the world, genuine or fake, is all within my grasp! I sell knowledge and supernatural abilities, but I do not sell regret medicine! *********Thanks to Mu Shuiyou for the cover. Pinning you down and kissing you wildly******** (Katong Ling helped set up a group for anyone who wants to chat. This is a group for readers with legitimate subscriptions. You must verify using your Qidian account name, and you need to 0Votes207.2kRecs291.9kFans
- 80 A Quiet Life in the Boudoir 闺宁 Xie Shuning died. She and her young son died together in the third month of spring. But when she opened her eyes, she had returned to the day she first entered the capital with her mother. The sky was white with snow, and the road lay under a thick blanket of it. Her mother, who had died of sorrow in her previous life, and her brother, who had died young, sheltered her on either side. The carriage rocked beneath them, carrying them toward the nightmare of her past… 0Votes209.4kRecs302.4kFans
- 81 Warm Lord 暖君 Before I met you, the world was frozen in winter. After I met you, flowers turned soft and wine grew mellow. 4Votes1.1MRecs226.5kFans
- 82 The Brocade Spring 折锦春 Qin faces spring, but spring turns away from Qin. In her previous life, the entire Qin family was executed. Qin Su was covered in filth and endured humiliation for half her life. She always believed that was fate. Only after being reborn did she understand: it wasn’t fate, but a trap. Can she break free and survive, turning the spring she has broken into a tapestry of beauty? In a nutshell: This is a story about redemption. A special note: This is a 3Votes241.4kRecs137.1kFans
- 83 The Lord Has Returned 君归矣 This book began in May 2017 and was rewritten in April 2025. A note: This book has no romance pairing, no female emperor, a huge cast, and many long-running clues and plot threads. It's an unconventional, eclectic fantasy with a high barrier to entry...and all kinds of potentially frustrating elements rolled into one book. Also, the book is set against the backdrop of the Two Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties. The events and characters are all drawn from old records that Xiao Xian dug up. 25Votes705.6kRecs89.7kFans
- 84 Grand Dressing 大妆 In her previous life, she was the eldest granddaughter of the main branch of the family. After disaster struck, she wandered from place to place and died a miserable death. In this life, she reclines on a chaise longue, watching the powerful minister of the court kneel before her. Coolly, she flicks a speck of rouge from her fingertip. “Too late, Third Uncle.” A truly masterful player in the inner-household battles knows how to devour without leaving a trace, and kill without shedding a drop of 0Votes102.5kRecs208.7kFans
- 85 Biao Xiaojie (Miss Cousin) 表小姐 To find her a respectable marriage, Wang Xi’s mother sends her to the Yongcheng Marquis household in the capital to polish her credentials. But Wang Xi, born into a wealthy merchant family in Shu, thinks everything about the capital is awful and only wonders when she can go home. Then one day, she accidentally discovers that she can use a telescope from the artificial hill in her back courtyard to see into the neighboring Princess’s residence... Her eyes light up at once. The princess’s son, Che 1Votes1.2MRecs384.2kFans
- 86 Blessings to Come 后福 Fortunes in the official world can change in an instant, while the inner quarters are rife with intrigue. Who says that carrying the grudges of a past life means you can't live freely and happily in this one? The Shen family has passed down more than just a respectable facade from generation to generation. They also happen to have remarkably thick skin. Protect your wealth and secure your honor! People say that those who survive great calamity will be blessed in the end. Shen Yan glanced at the 0Votes176.1kRecs117.3kFans
- 87 Golden Branch 金枝 She was confident in her exceptional intelligence and always strove to do everything perfectly. She thought that becoming a virtuous, supportive wife who followed her husband's lead would do no disservice to her future husband. Unfortunately, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé didn't see it that way. In the end, her family was destroyed, and she lost everything. At last, even Heaven couldn't bear to watch and gave her a chance to start over… (The author is terrible at writing blurbs. Just read 0Votes749kRecs224.1kFans
- 88 A First-Rank Wife 妻居一品 This is the story of a supporting female character who gradually becomes the heroine. After an unexpected ending, just as the older sister who was supposed to take a bow and leave the stage claims all the family property and heads off toward a happy new life, she transmigrates. She becomes a supporting character who covets wealth and status. No one can choose their birth mother, but everyone can choose their own path. What does it matter if she's trapped in a desperate situation? She'll decide h 0Votes250.9kRecs133.2kFans
- 89 Pearl in the Palm 掌珠 Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest daughter of the Lian family's second branch has severe face blindness. If you wear a falling-horse bun today, she recognizes you, but if you wear a different hairstyle tomorrow, she will not remember you at all. Yet there is one person whom she can always recognize at a glance, even if he is wrapped up like a bear. Because they first met at their most wretched, miserable moments, yet reunited in the finest years of their lives... 0Votes187.2kRecs156.8kFans
- 90 Schemes of Beauty and Empire 江山美人谋 A strategist plots within the command tent and secures victory a thousand miles away. She is no beauty. Beauties are merely pawns in her hands. She is no noble, yet heroes compete to bow before her. This book has two physical editions. If you wish to collect it, please buy the collector's edition of The Beauty and Strategy of the Realm, which is divided into two parts and consists of four volumes in total. The other edition is incomplete, so please be careful not to buy the wrong one. 0Votes108kRecs225.6kFans
- 91 Good Things Come to Those Who Wait 好事多磨 The new book Strategies of a Secondary Daughter, a history of a secondary daughter's struggle… It will enter the ranking competition in July. Welcome, sisters, to drop by and show your support! Thanks to Xiao Seyi for drawing the cover. 0Votes97.3kRecs526.7kFans
- 92 You Were Born to Be Free 卿本风流 She helped him attain wealth and status, yet when he held overwhelming power, he drove her to her death. Reborn in the past, she will plan carefully at every step, use the influence of that breathtakingly handsome man, and secure a life of wealth and leisure for herself. A faint smile, her hands tucked into her sleeves; in the blink of an eye, she turns the world upside down. ## Gu Bo, author of "Splendor of the Imperial Court", returns with a new novel, "Protect the Emperor". There’s a direct 0Votes272kRecs169.3kFans
- 93 Springtime Among the Noble Families 名门春事 After being reborn, she picked up a clay pot and smashed it over that bastard's head. From then on, Cui Lang was just another stranger. This is the story of a food-loving heroine's life as a farmer. As they work the land, they unearth a tremendous secret. 0Votes127.3kRecs120.2kFans
- 94 A Record of Leaving the Boudoir 出闺阁记 Chen Ying’s first transmigration ends in failure. After transmigrating again, she discovers she has somehow gained a new memory. With a golden finger dropped from the heavens in her grasp, Chen Ying says, “I’m here to solve cases. Let’s leave the household drama aside, okay?” This is a story about a woman who transmigrates and strives for her ideals. There is a romance. The setting is fictional, so please don’t read if that bot 1Votes139.4kRecs74.1kFans
- 95 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
- 96 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
- 97 A Treasure Before Your Eyes 珠玉在前 After transmigrating into a book, Meng Yue finds herself cast as the ex-girlfriend of the eighteenth-ranked male character. She thinks, “All right, this trope isn't too complicated.” That is, until she's forced to go to the capital and become the heroine's foil~ Meng Yue: Now that's heartbreaking. I want out of this script! Of course, bringing in powerful allies is an option too~ Well, life teaches us that even with a gem right in front of us, we should still let ourselves run wild. Please check 0Votes148.2kRecs56.8kFans
- 98 Second to None 不二臣 The daughter of a madman and a sycophant. Qi Taiwei fled an arranged marriage, set fires, killed people, and died alone in a foreign land, with nowhere to call home. The person she had loved with all her heart was nothing more than a beautiful dream. Now that she has woken from that dream and gotten a second chance, she wants no more of these men who bow at her feet. “Take my hand, and you can live.” “Like hell I will.” There’s just no damn point in being alive… 0Votes238.8kRecs125.3kFans
- 99 Phoenix Reborn in the Apocalypse 末世涅凰 New book: My Parents Show No Mercy, So I Sever Our Ties and Ascend to the Immortal Realm 0Votes487.9kRecs133.9kFans
- 100 Everything Goes as It Should 万事如易 Fortune and misfortune are easy to calculate, but the human heart is hard to fathom. Good and evil are easy to discern, but right and wrong are hard to judge. Life and death are easy to overcome, but love and hatred are hard to resolve. The world is easy to claim, but who can say who will win or lose? A signpost to a new story: The Princess Bride Has Returned. 0Votes559.7kRecs195.2kFans
