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- 101 The General's Beloved Daughter 将门娇 War fires flare along the borders of the Great Sheng Dynasty. The five sons of the Zhenguo family bravely march off to battle, each liable to die for their country at any moment. Before they depart, the Old Madam tearfully begs the emperor for an edict to arrange a marriage for her fifth son to a daughter of the Earl of Anding’s household, rumored to be exceptionally fertile. The Earl of Anding’s daughters all either pretend to be ill or disappear. Only Cui Ling thinks it’s a great match: The fa 0Votes127.9kRecs304.4kFans
- 102 The Splendid Flowers 花开锦绣 The Fu family was renowned for its generations of scholars. Its most famous distinction wasn't an imperial title as Crown Prince's Grand Tutor or producing a top-ranking graduate, but the three chastity arches at its gate. Fu Tingyun, the Fu family's ninth young lady, was said to be blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. She never imagined that her cousin would solemnly claim they were lovers, leaving her with nowhere to turn... When one door closes, another opens. She finally understood tha 1Votes372.3kRecs209.7kFans
- 103 Heavenly Fragrance 天芳 They say that after hitting her head against a pillar and waking up, the notorious, idle Miss Chi suddenly became reasonable and considerate. Not only is she a master of the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, she's also outstanding in poetry, literature, etiquette, and decorum. 0Votes1.2MRecs266.5kFans
- 104 The High God Has Arrived 上神来了 Mu Jiu’s path to immortality had gone smoothly, but at the crucial moment she hit a bottleneck and couldn’t ascend. Her master pointed her in the right direction. She could have spent some time in the Celestial Court, waiting for the opportunity to fulfill her wish. But who would have thought she’d pick up a clingy pest along the way… When she went out on errands, he’d stand with his hands tucked in his sleeves, gazing at the sky. “Come back soon!” When she talked to her fellow immortals, he’ 0Votes124kRecs182.5kFans
- 105 A Fortuitous Scheme 锦谋 The ancients said, “When Heaven entrusts someone with a great mission, it first hardens their resolve.” Yan Jin groaned. In this deep, scheming household, all she wanted was to protect her parents. Harden her resolve... or just go to sleep. As for the great mission... If the sky falls, isn’t he still there to hold it up? 0Votes121.7kRecs60.7kFans
- 106 Ninth Imperial Glorious Phoenix 九阙凤华 She was the daughter of a powerful minister and the empress dowager's own niece, cherished by everyone. But she gave her heart to the man who would ruin her beyond redemption, and could only drag him down with her. Now Fu Mingzhu has been reborn. Watch as she wipes away her past humiliation, takes on her enemies, and boldly calls off her engagement. She swears to rise above them all, turning the world upside down with a wave of her hand! The new novel, "The Phoenix Gate's Legitimate Daughter", i 0Votes22.5kRecs52.6kFans
- 107 The Red Apricot Stirs in the Spring Light 红杏闹春光 Music, chess, calligraphy, and painting: she couldn’t do a single one. Singing and dancing: not a chance. Chemistry and physics: she never learned them properly. History and politics: she was utterly hopeless… A good-for-nothing like her had no choice but to tidy up, change her clothes, and get to work in the kitchen. She would use good food to create an entirely different life. ❤ The title comes from Song Qi’s “Spring in the Jade Tower: Spring Scenery”: Beyond the misty willows, dawn’s chill is 0Votes93.1kRecs458.4kFans
- 108 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
- 109 The Pearl Lady 明珠娘子 No one expected Gu Mingzhu, the eldest daughter of the Cavalry General's household, to lose her imperial marriage decree at the Qujiang Banquet. Everyone knew how hard she had worked and what schemes she had employed to win this chance, yet she managed to lose it herself. Everyone guessed that, given her temperament, Miss Gu would surely cry, make a scene, and threaten to hang herself... The female lead is extremely ruthless, extremely ruthless, extremely ruthless. High-stakes warning ahead... 0Votes99.7kRecs81.9kFans
- 110 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
- 111 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
- 112 As You Wish 如意事 My new book, On a Sunny Day, is being updated now When Xu Mingyi opened her eyes again, she was back at sixteen, the year she came down with a strange illness. At the time, her hale and hearty grandfather had just returned victorious. “This young man we rescued on the way looks quite handsome. Bringing him home to bring good luck to my granddaughter couldn't be more fitting.” And so, the unconscious heir to the Prince of Dingnan was bundled off to the capital, his fate already decided... 3Votes361.9kRecs165.9kFans
- 113 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
- 114 Slanderous Glamour 佞妆 She opens her eyes and finds herself back in the past. All she wants is a peaceful life. But why won’t the people who once ruined her life leave her alone? Please show my new novel some love and give it time to build up~~ Bookmarks and votes are welcome~~ While waiting for the new novel to build up, new readers can check out my older one~~ 0Votes70kRecs47.8kFans
- 115 The Heavenly Master with Magical Hands 妙手天师 Xiao Yu didn’t like medicine, but had studied it under his grandfather since childhood. He had memorized everything his grandfather taught him, but had never treated anyone. He didn’t like medicine, yet he went to medical school, where his grades were always among the bottom three in his class. He didn’t like medicine, but after graduation, the need to make a living forced him to become a doctor at a small clinic. Even then, all he treated were colds and fevers. What kind of urban legend would a 0Votes163.7kRecs191kFans
- 116 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
- 117 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
- 118 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
- 119 The Tyrant Official 霸官 The tyrants of the Sang family: five dead, one left. People say their downfall was only a matter of time. The one left is certainly not going to accept her fate. She'll keep being a tyrant and see who's tougher, Heaven or her. But after she kills her enemy with her own hands and leaves Dawang Ridge, she thinks she'll settle for a modestly comfortable life from then on... Little does she know that the game of Dawang Chess has only just begun. One master after another makes their move alongside he 0Votes215.2kRecs41kFans
- 120 The Beauty and the Fortune-Teller 美人神棍 In her previous life, she was weak and passive, and suffered terribly. Will starting over make her noble, clever, and universally loved? Zhao Tansheng tilted her head toward the heavens. She had no idea why the Boundless Heavenly Venerable had given a weakling like her another chance. But she knew that a charlatan with ideals, morals, and absolutely no bottom line was unstoppable! 0Votes187.6kRecs72.5kFans
- 121 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
- 122 Flowers Flourish in Spring 花繁春正茗 She is a tea ceremony prodigy renowned throughout the world. When the new emperor ascends the throne, she is forced to become a palace official and has nowhere left to escape. The new emperor is arrogant and domineering, and he also has a burden in tow. Most importantly, he is actually her second senior brother, the very man she abandoned in the past... 0Votes80.5kRecs61.1kFans
- 123 Dignity 矜荣 The new book The Capital's Old Ancestors All Beg Me to Be Their Substitute is now underway, Bai Xiaoyuan. In her previous life, she was blind to the truth and foolish enough to give up her life. Does that mean she can see everything clearly in this life? After Yun Chu transmigrated and was reborn, she removed the jade pendant she always carried and discovered that many things were different from her previous life. Severing life and death, sending souls into reincarnation. The most dangerous thin 0Votes41.7kRecs47.1kFans
- 124 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
- 125 The Most Beautiful Spring 最春风 Luo Jinyan has been reborn, but ten years too early! Luo Jinyan looks at her devoted father and thinks, Now that I'm back, plenty of people's fates are going to change in this life. 1Votes211.6kRecs126.3kFans
- 126 The Divine Healer Marries into the Family 神医嫁到 Her origins are mysterious, and she possesses peerless medical skills. He is famed as a cold-blooded god of war, commanding a mighty army. After a chance encounter, he forces her to stay by his side and showers her with affection, but it's all just the start of a false-hearted charade! She's had enough! 6Votes31.1kRecs69.4kFans
- 127 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
- 128 Joy Brightens the Brow 喜上眉头 The new novel, Meeting on a Clear Day, is currently being serialized The emperor and empress of the Great Jing dynasty, a model of monogamy and celebrated as a perfect match, were reborn together after their deaths. This is the story of an emperor who, after being reborn, wants to find a good match for his little empress and play matchmaker, only to end up tying the red thread back around himself... 1Votes408.7kRecs220.2kFans
- 129 The Empress Is Fiercer Than a Tiger 皇后猛于虎 The most satisfying thing about being reborn is taking revenge on your enemies step by step, but she was reborn as her own enemy. As a second-best option, she at least had to make a name for herself and live a vibrant, fulfilling life. But tormented by vengeful ghosts, she was plagued by bad luck all the way. Xie Jiu angrily flipped the table: When this tiger shows her claws, you think she is a sick cat? Stirring up storms, manipulating the court, dominating the emperor, ruling the imperial hare 1Votes21kRecs28.9kFans
- 130 Captivating the Lords 媚公卿 She insisted on marrying him, and in the end, burned herself to death. Reborn in the Wei-Jin era, where family status and personal honor rule, she rises from humble beginnings, armed with schemes and ambition… 1Votes200.5kRecs366.3kFans
- 131 This Young Lady Loves to Act and Talk 姑娘她戏多嘴甜 New book: Point Gold is now online. Wen Yan is reborn. Her enemies are all living better than ever. No way. She has to get revenge all over again! Huo Yixiao: “How?” Wen Yan: “Put on a show, and sweet-talk them.” Huo Yixiao: “You do put on quite a show, and that mouth of yours...” Wen Yan: “Isn't it sweet?” Huo Yixiao: “...Sweet.” A ruthless, possessive hero × a sweet-talking, double-dealing heroine Official QQ readers' group: Wu Si Liu Er Ba Yi Yi Qi Wu 4Votes325.9kRecs134.9kFans
- 132 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
- 133 Married into the World 世嫁 One day, she is reborn as the third young lady of the Anding Earl's residence. Her grandmother dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and a whole group of half-sisters and legitimate sisters wish they could devour her flesh and gnaw her bones. The older sister who had depended on her for survival since childhood sacrifices herself to restore the marquisate's title, marrying a brother-in-law who has suffered a stroke and become partially paralyzed. Now it is her turn. 0Votes145.7kRecs90.5kFans
- 134 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
- 135 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
- 136 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
- 137 The Flourishing Fragrance of Medicine 盛世医香 She transmigrated into another world and got entangled with Kyoto's most notorious playboy. The whole experience was... impossible to put into words. P.S. Don't ask how much of a playboy he is. He's the genuine article, from a family that's been playboys for three generations! He's sick. He needs treatment! 0Votes193.2kRecs113.2kFans
- 138 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
- 139 Transmigrated Life of a Salted Fish Family 咸鱼一家的穿书生活 After transmigrating into a book, a family of three discovers that the protagonist of this old-fashioned novel is none other than the original body's uncle. They are the insignificant side characters who cling to his coattails and leech off him, only to be separated from the family early on and dragged out at the end of the story as an example of just how miserable their lives have become. The plot has now reached the point where their cousin's reputation has been ruined, their uncle has been be 9Votes560.7kRecs227.7kFans
- 140 The Concubine's Rise to Legitimacy 庶庶得正 Fu Jun feels rather out of her depth. Life in the marquis's household is both easy and hard. The dignity of a legitimate daughter is there one moment and gone the next. No life is easy. She doesn't want to be confined to the inner quarters, yet she has no choice but to struggle forward behind the household gates. Whether the twilight grows eve 0Votes80.4kRecs106.4kFans
- 141 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
- 142 Scandals at the Imperial College 国子监绯闻录 New novel out now! You were merely a passing breeze, Yet somehow you stood alone and summoned a mountain flood! -------Shen Zetang One-sentence summary: A young woman investigating a case disguises herself as a man, passes the imperial examinations, and joins the court. Before she knows it, the Grand Secretary has carried her off to his residence to keep the household in order. Ye Li Feidao readers' QQ group: Lu Yi Wu Wu Jiu Ba Er Qi 2Votes265.7kRecs53.6kFans
- 143 Egg Girl 蛋娘 Her sharp-tongued adoptive father is secretly a peerless master? That glowing pendant actually has an egg inside! Why does she have to work so hard to hatch it?! It's not even her egg!! She just wants to quietly be a beautiful girl. That's all. The Empire's future greatest general and aspiring egg-hatching expert... Is currently sprinting for her life. 0Votes284.6kRecs45.3kFans
- 144 A Worthy Wife, Indeed 卿本贤妻 Family life may be full of trivial matters, but in those little things, we find things and lose them! Su Jinlou spent forty years watching from the sidelines, until a late-in-life pregnancy changed everything. As family matters unfold, she sets off on a lively journey of snarky commentary and wild imaginings... 0Votes67.6kRecs63.5kFans
- 145 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
- 146 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
- 147 Clothes Conceal All 衣手遮天 The new book, The Villain Keeps Wanting a Divorce, is now out... Xie Jingyi has been reborn. She doesn't want to spare her enemies a second thought. She only wants to say: Get lost, and don't get in my way as I become a powerful figure who can call all the shots! But things don't go as planned. A... colossal obstacle appears on her path to success, one whose words strike straight to the heart. Xie Jingyi: Why do you want to marry me, sir? Chai Youchen: Among the three thousand women in Lin'an, n 0Votes196.8kRecs97.5kFans
- 148 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
- 149 A Glance, and Joy Blossoms 顾盼成欢 Come check out my new book, I’m Done With This Relationship That Has No Name or Status! After enjoying decades of honor and luxury, Gu Qingwei finally outlived her philandering husband. She thought she could spend the rest of her life without a care in the world. After a lifetime of being virtuous and magnanimous, Gu Qingwei returns to her childhood and decides to live life on her own terms. Huh? Why has that scoundrel gone from a flirtatious playboy to a clingy 0Votes67.3kRecs96kFans
- 150 When the Swallows Return 燕归晚 Kaifeng Prefecture was thrown into an uproar by two explosive headlines: The Chancellor's daughter, lost as a baby in swaddling clothes, has been found! The Grand Preceptor's fourth son is skipping the civil service exams to take the military exams. Has he gone mad? A young lady's three treasures: a handsome father, wealth, and acting skills. The fourth son has three great qualities: scheming, devoted, and gorgeous. Lighthearted comedy + mystery + sweet romance In a nutshell: A female versi 0Votes47.6kRecs40.8kFans
