Novels like The Wife Takes the Lead
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- 1 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
- 2 The Legitimate Daughter's Guide to Winning Favor 盛宠之嫡妃攻略 Many years later, she still thinks this man has the most handsome face, the coldest political cunning, and the warmest heart. A sweet, doting romance, as mellow as honey. He captures her heart and loves her deeply. 0Votes5.3kRecs4.7kFans
- 3 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
- 4 The Nobleman's Darling 权贵娇 Reborn and returned, she was still the legitimate eldest daughter of a powerful family. Only, in this life, She had already experienced blades, blood, and deadly slaughter. How could she possibly fear the secret schemes of the inner household? She advanced step by step through blood and carnage. Fortunately, she still had the deep bonds of family. 0Votes107.6kRecs52.2kFans
- 5 The Treacherous Minister Is Afraid of His Wife 奸臣是妻管严 What happens when a rough, plain tomboy runs into a dazzling goddess? Qi Miao grins: I’ve got a formidable mother and medical skills. I’ll turn that goddess into a lunatic! What’s with this annoying, treacherous minister? What do you mean, seeing you means I have to take responsibility for you? I was just treatin 0Votes20.8kRecs20.1kFans
- 6 Marrying into the Family 初来嫁到 She was the eldest daughter of a marquis’s household, born to a deceased wife. She escaped her stepmother’s clutches only to fall into a scumbag’s trap, and died with grievances unresolved. When everything began again, she would never depend on others again. She would repay kindness, grow strong and resilient, and build the life she wanted! The reborn heroine returns with a vengeance: “A tough life needs no explanation.” %%% Completed works: Reborn: Yun Qi, Reborn: The Happiness Handbook, Red Em 0Votes134.1kRecs51.2kFans
- 7 The Phoenix Clan's Legitimate Daughter 凤门嫡女 The main story is complete. She was the chosen daughter of Heaven, born to a noble status, yet she was harmed by villains. Reborn in a single night, she returns in force, dazzling the world! A single drop of blood imbued with supernatural powers can revive the dead and restore flesh to bones, stirring up the winds and clouds of the world! A single cup of Wish-Fulfilling Tea can lead people into dreams and cure the regrets of a lifetime. It is priceless! Yet this miraculous blood attracts a hands 0Votes90.5kRecs29.7kFans
- 8 Everyday Grooming of the Chief Councillor 首辅养成日常 Lin Chutong was only twenty-three when she died. Given a second chance at fourteen, she changed herself and threw the whole game into disarray. The future Grand Secretary she saved on a whim became her strongest ally in this life. The man everyone called a wicked schemer turned out to be the one who treated her best. Well, this is really a story about raising someone and being raised in return. P.S. This novel is entirely fictional, so please don’t scrutinize it for historical acc 0Votes31.1kRecs30.6kFans
- 9 Cherished and Spoiled 骄宠 The Princess Consort of Prince Qin is a real oddball. In the patriarchal Great Wei dynasty, she somehow became the biggest winner among women. A concubine-born daughter becomes a princess consort, with no parents-in-law above her and no sisters-in-law beside her. Her husband dotes on her without restraint, and in the end she even rises to the very peak of power in Great Wei. The Princess Consort of Prince Qin proves through personal experience that transmigration is a skill! 0Votes94.4kRecs56.9kFans
- 10 A Life of Joy 一世成欢 In her previous life, Xu Chenghuan, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wei Bei, got her wish and married the man she loved, becoming empress. But she died unexpectedly on her wedding night... When she opened her eyes again, she had gone from being the revered mother of the nation to a madwoman everyone feared! Luckily, life after being reborn was pretty good too. She joined her fierce mother in putting nasty people in their place, and tagged along with her military commander father to get 0Votes21.4kRecs32.1kFans
- 11 The Second Most Beautiful Woman in the World 天下第二美 Many years later, someone asks the first common-born empress of Great Yan how she would sum up her legendary life. Mei Niang: Make a fortune! Min Bai: ...Thank goodness I inherited the throne through my family’s good looks, not by winning a wife with my face. Mei Niang: No, you did. 0Votes60kRecs35.6kFans
- 12 The Ancestor Gets Married 祖宗嫁到 Ji Ling, clan leader of a family, was murdered through a plot against him. He never imagined that when he opened his eyes again, he would find himself reborn as Ji Fushou, a junior descendant of his own clan, two hundred years in the future! 0Votes18.6kRecs19.1kFans
- 13 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
- 14 Spring in the Brocade Tent 锦帐春 Lin Zifu is reborn as Chu Zifu, the impoverished legitimate daughter of the Weiyuan Earl’s household. She has three firm beliefs: First, members of the imperial family are all dangerously unhinged. Second, the worst sorts of people show up just so she can put them in their place. Third, her husband is even more twisted than she imagined. 0Votes16kRecs11.6kFans
- 15 Dawn of the Han Emperor Wu 汉武晨曦 The heroine whose golden finger has been sealed: the struggle of an ordinary princess. 0Votes274.1kRecs89.2kFans
- 16 Why Would an Eunuch Have No Wife 何宦无妻 Fu Mingxian stared, utterly conflicted, at the great villain surrounded by admirers. Handsome, imposing, powerful, and distinguished... But why did he have to be the chief eunuch? Bold and brash introduction: The grand eunuch He Huan has no wife!!! A certain Lang: Zhou Ziheng 0Votes24kRecs19.8kFans
- 17 Pearls of the Sea and Moon 海月明珠 A heartwarming, perfect love story. Special thanks to Nian Aiai for the cover, 72374289 (a new supergroup, now recruiting). Thanks to Yao for providing it. The password to join is the author’s name. Also recommending Ye’s new book, “Han Wu Chen Xi,” about a transmigrated woman with a sealed golden finger and the struggles of Chen Ajiao’s daughter. 0Votes220.4kRecs167.1kFans
- 18 Wuyan 仵言 “Miss, where did you get the jade crown, gold token, and brocade clothes?” She pointed delicately, and beneath a tree lay a handsome young man in white. “See him? He's stupid and loaded. There are so many lambs ready for the slaughter!” “M-Miss, that's an imperial inspector from the capital...” (Shocked face)... After surviving disaster, all she wanted was to stay 0Votes11.1kRecs10kFans
- 19 Ensnared Heart: Published Title, Palace 迷心记——出版名 宫 Plain-language blurb: Her ultimate goal is to become a virtuous consort like the one from the previous dynasty. She studies the classics, etiquette, filial piety, and righteousness, and regards The Admonitions for Women as her sacred text. She strives to be a role model for women everywhere! This is her greatest dream, and nobody is going to stop her. Not even the emperor. Chaotic version: How do you secure a place for yourself in a harem where competition for positions is so fierce? How do you 0Votes31.6kRecs264.6kFans
- 20 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
- 21 Return to the Capital 归朝 A new book is here: The Ever-Changing Flowers! Having returned after a hundred years, neither her mother nor the history they stained with blood and tears exists anymore. Huo Jiu: “I may be hard to pin down as a man or a woman, but I’m rolling in money. I’ll handle the wheeling and dealing, while you charge into battle. Hey, you! I’m talking to you!” 0Votes134.2kRecs56.5kFans
- 22 The Celestial Master's Face-Slapping Guide 天师打脸攻略 From the moment she was born, Jiang Zhao’s life was destined to be tragic. Reborn in this life, she faces the pack of wolves circling around her once more, only to realize they are nothing special after all. Opening her spiritual eyes, discerning yin from yang, and establishing order between Heaven and Earth, Jiang Zhao begins her path as a Celestial Master with some face-slapping! P.S. My new book, Transmigrate as a Violent Female Celestial Master, is now out. Please give it your support! (づ￣3￣ 0Votes67.9kRecs52.2kFans
- 23 The Legitimate Eldest Daughter Is Both Beautiful and Dazzling 嫡长女她又美又飒 Published under the title "The Splendor of a General's House: My Fate Is to Wear the Crown". Available on Dangdang and Taobao. In her previous life, the Duke of Zhenguo's estate collapsed overnight, leaving nothing behind. In this life, Bai Qingyan, the eldest legitimate daughter, is reborn, and she will never let the Bai family meet the same fate again. The Bai family's men are dead, and there is no place for the family to stand in the capital? Xiao Rongyan, a wealthy merchant of the Great W 0Votes97.9kRecs461.7kFans
- 24 The Phoenixes Sing in Harmony 凤和鸣 She opens her eyes and finds herself back at age twelve! This is a story about a very cool heroine. 0Votes28.5kRecs22.1kFans
- 25 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
- 26 The More You Savor, the Better It Gets 好食多磨 Shen Yiyi's life after she transmigrated was “exciting”: A lover who had eloped with her, A fiancé she had never met, A secret admirer who was bent on harming her, And a whole crowd of dear relatives waiting to toss her into a pig cage and drown her. She had no memories at all. Aside from knowing how to cook all kinds of delicious food, she had to guess her way through everything... 0Votes52kRecs33.9kFans
- 27 A Guide to Being a Second Empress 继后守则 Lin Jin is the legitimate daughter of a duke’s household. Her father is a famed general, her aunt is the empress, and her cousin is the crown prince. Lin Jin’s life was destined to be worry-free from the moment she was born. The story gets a little angsty at first, but overall it’s sweet, indulgent, and satisfying. Your support and favorites are welcome~~ 0Votes67.9kRecs91.6kFans
- 28 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
- 29 Immortal Wife 仙妻 Transmigrated? No need to panic. Just take things as they come. Want to cultivate immortality? Um, is there a good way to cultivate while sleeping, without suffering or wearing myself out? 0Votes316.4kRecs66.4kFans
- 30 A Beautiful Woman 华姝 New book: Chang'an Qing. Come on in! In the twenty-fourth year of Jianye, Empress Dowager Xiaojing Gu, who had assisted two emperors, passed away at Shangyang Palace. When twelve-year-old Gu Yanling opened her eyes again, memories of her tumultuous life came flooding back, and a cool smile touched her lips. In the end, Heaven had treated her kindly. 0Votes59.9kRecs71kFans
- 31 Yan Nan Returns 燕南归 At least, in the worst of all lives, I had you at your best. P.S. This is a fictional setting, so historical accuracy buffs beware. 0Votes64.1kRecs58.4kFans
- 32 Twin Brocade 双生锦 (The new book The Emperor Must Die is now out. Come explore a different world with us ^_^) With a devoted father who protects her in every way, and powerful ministers and treacherous officials from her past life becoming her husbands, she can make the most eccentric villains vanish with a snap of her fingers! At last, she gets her wish, earning the envy of every beauty. (Zhouzhou's completed 2.17-million-word novel, Rebellious Red Makeup, is a companion to this book, so new readers can dive in w 0Votes40kRecs25.4kFans
- 33 The Imperial Favorite Consort 宠妃 Later generations held Emperor Jian'an of Great Wei in the highest esteem, praising his reign as the prelude to Great Wei’s golden age. Interestingly, every historical record singing his praises mentions the same thing: the sole blemish of Emperor Jian'an’s life was his excessive favoritism toward the Imperial Noble Consort! Zhou Tong was terribly annoyed. She had transmigrated into an alternate world for no apparent reason and, before she had even caught her breath, found herself saddled with a 0Votes10.5kRecs20.1kFans
- 34 A Gentle Spring Breeze 慢春风 She escaped from a home like hell, wanting only to paint a peaceful landscape. The person she feared most in the world was her foster brother, so she had to sleep by day and stay up by night to avoid him. Who knew she’d end up with another sworn brother, one who not only kept the same hours as her but also made life lively and extraordinary? Fake paintings? That was her sworn brother’s honest way of making a living! Looking into love poems? That was how he earned money to buy her drinks! Chasing 0Votes72.9kRecs66.7kFans
- 35 The Melody of a Thousand Mountains 千山调 He was the original body's object of affection. On the day the original body was rejected after confessing, the two of them died mysteriously together. He was reborn, while she became the original body. Two people who had nothing whatsoever to do with each other met, and the story began... A literary version of the synopsis: Treading across a thousand rivers and ten thousand mountains, composing a magnificent chapter of a lifetime. ● The completed novel Marrying a Husband, published under the fo 0Votes209.7kRecs64.2kFans
- 36 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
- 37 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
- 38 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
- 39 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
- 40 A Doctor’s Glory 荣医 Everything happens for a reason. Back then, Song Yi was a destitute villager, practically an invalid. Whoever married him was doomed to bad luck. Jiang Huijia was unlucky enough to fall into the trap and marry him. So she made a deal with him: “I’ll cure you, and you’ll give me a divorce agreement. Let’s set three rules!” Once Mr. Song recovered, she would bow out, having done her part! Many years later, Song Yi said, “Bow out after doing your part? Ha…” When Song Yi finally rose to the rank of 0Votes155.4kRecs111.2kFans
- 41 A Taste of Magic 妙味 The Western cuisine head chef Su Miao, known as the "Culinary Demon God," had barely transmigrated when a basin of melodrama was dumped over her head: The family business went bankrupt, her father died of illness, and her fiancé ran away with the family's secret recipes. All that remained were one sharp-tongued grandmother, one biased mother, a vain elder sister who valued money above all else, a thuggish and violent younger sister, and a gentle, virtuous younger brother with a feminine nature. 0Votes166.6kRecs37.3kFans
- 42 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
- 43 The Art of Prosperity 荣谋 New serial: The Fearless Woman Synopsis: From a noble family’s cherished daughter to an empress whose power shook the realm. Dong Ruyi plotted for all under heaven, yet failed to foresee the hearts of those around her. Her entire family was slaughtered, and she regretted everything. When she opened her eyes, she was back at the age of three, the year she had smallpox. In this life, she wanted no realm to rule, only sincere affection. (Setting: The heroine is three years old; girls come of age at 0Votes46.6kRecs59.8kFans
- 44 Proud and Pampered 骄娇无双 (Read at your own risk! This heroine is adored by everyone, and her golden finger is outrageously powerful!) During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, a reborn, feigned-sick beauty embarks on a path to unparalleled glory. She has a younger brother who endured every hardship and misery the world had to offer, proclaimed himself emperor, and then wept bitterly at her grave. She has a truly great ancestor, whose glory lives on only in legend. Her family is rich and powerful, and she is exceptiona 0Votes101kRecs54.4kFans
- 45 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
- 46 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
- 47 Charming Thanks to Good Fortune 恃运而娇 As the daughter of a fallen kingdom's bewitching consort, Jiang Mi has two strengths: first, she is exceptionally lucky, and second, she is clever. Relying on these two qualities, during the ceaseless wars of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Jiang Mi not only thrives among the noble ladies, but even the First Young Master hiding within her family's domain, the so-called genius with unmatched schemes, actually falls secretly in love with her... @@ Jiang Mi suffers in silence. Clearly, 0Votes163.6kRecs77.1kFans
- 48 Worthy of Your Love 不负娇宠 The heroine is my mother, and my father is a devoted husband. As a newly (humble) rich (country) family, we’re all wealthy and harmonious (yeah right), with brothers who love and respect each other (even more so). One young lady happily declares: “I can do whatever I want in the capital now!” A certain young wolf hides his tail: “That’s not all. You can even ride on my shoulders and boss me around!” … In short: the story of a pampered young girl who grows up spoiled, then gets pampered even mor 0Votes37.4kRecs33.5kFans
- 49 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
- 50 Don’t Fail the Cold Summer 莫负寒夏 You finally came back, before I had grown old and alone. By then, Lin Mochen was the chairman of a conglomerate worth tens of billions, and one of the youngest business tycoons in the country. Someone asked him, “What was so special about her that you couldn’t forget her all these years?” Lin Mochen replied, “I once thought I deserved someone better. But in this world, who could ever be better than the woman I love?” 0Votes6.7kRecs34kFans
