Even the Lotus Can't Match a Beauty's Makeup 芙蓉不及美人妆

2 诡EN Lord of Mysteries 诡秘之主 The Squid Who Loves Diving爱潜水的乌贼Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted Amid the tide of steam and machinery, who can reach the extraordinary? In the fog of history and darkness, who is whispering? I awoke from the mysteries and opened my eyes to see this world: Guns, cannons, battleships, airships, difference engines; potions, divination, curses, the Hanged Man, Sealed Artifacts... Light still shines, and the mysterious has never left. This is the legend of th 11kVotes37.4MRecs37.6MFans

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The Lord of Mysteries animated special is now available on Tencent Video. Everyone is welcome to watch it! In the tide of steam and machinery, who can reach the extraordinary? In the mists of history and darkness, who whispers? I awaken from the mystery, opening my eyes to see this world: Firearms, cannons, giant ships, airships, difference engines; potions, divination, curses, the Hanged Man, sealed artifacts... The light still shines, and mystery has never left. This is the legend of "The Fool".

6 伪 Fake Song Assassin's Journal 伪宋杀手日志 Xiu Tang袖唐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 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

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Having become a daughter of a prestigious family, should she seek new opportunities or succumb to the allure of wealth? The Mei family, with its century-long reputation and boundless prosperity, seemed to have turned her luck around, only to be shocked to learn that all the Mei family's children were short-lived! The clan school had strict rules; those who didn't study well had no good life, and those who did were even worse off. No worries, we'll find a big tree to shelter under. (Published as "The Female Assassin of the Great Song Dynasty", in two parts, totaling four volumes)

7 江 Schemes of Beauty and Empire 江山美人谋 Xiu Tang袖唐Ancient Romance963k WordsCompleted 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

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Strategists devise plans within the tent and win victories a thousand miles away. She is not a beauty; beauties are merely pawns in her game. She is not powerful or wealthy; heroes still bow down to her. This book has been published in two physical editions. If you wish to collect it, please purchase the Collector's Edition of "The Schemes of Beauty and Power," which is divided into two parts and consists of four volumes. The other edition is incomplete; please do not purchase the wrong one.

9 大 The Tang Dynasty's Female Coroner 大唐女法医 Xiu Tang袖唐Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted 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

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A powerful female forensic doctor transmigrates into the body of a noblewoman abandoned during the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty. The book is titled "The Female Forensic Doctor of the Tang Dynasty," and consists of two parts and four volumes. The TV series of the same name, "The Great Tang Female Forensic Doctor"

12 妙 A Match Made in Heaven 妙偶天成 Willow Leaves in Winter冬天的柳叶Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted (Published in both simplified and traditional Chinese editions.) The Fourth Miss of the Zhen family was competitive, selfish, and vain, and she went to great lengths to scheme her way into falling into the water alongside the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's family. Then, after Fourth Miss Zhen fell into the water, a clueless little foodie transmigrated into her body… This is not a traditional tale of household power struggles. The heroine i 3Votes280.4kRecs330.8kFans

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(Published in both simplified and traditional Chinese) The fourth daughter of the Zhen family is competitive, selfish, and vain. She schemes to fall into the water with the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo. Then, a naive and gluttonous girl transmigrates into her body after the fourth daughter falls into the water... ---------------- ... This is not a traditional domestic drama; the female lead is not a perfect, ideal woman. If you cannot accept this, please proceed with caution. If you ignore the warning, please bring your own lightning rod.