Must-Read Historical Romance with Court Intrigue 必须看的古言权谋文

1. 1 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted For fifteen years, Hua Zhi kept her talents hidden, thinking she could live out her life in peace as the perfect young lady of a distinguished family. But when the Hua family teetered on the brink of ruin, she had no choice but to reveal her edge and hold together their storm-tossed household. Being seen in public became routine, as did galloping on horseback. When there was no other way out, she even threatened to bring her younger siblings and a coffin to plead for the family line to be ended. 33MPopularity17kReaders9.8Score

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   A tale of political maneuvering and unwavering patriotism. Reinventing herself, Hua Zhi ascends step by step to the top, providing a safe haven for those behind her. An ordinary story that evokes extraordinary feelings. The author's meticulous planning and execution are truly remarkable.

2. 2 天 The Phoenix of Heaven's Mandate 天命成凰 Zhao Xiaoqiu赵小球Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Adapted from the original novel of the web series Destiny: The Phoenix Rises, exclusively streaming on Mango TV. "If you don't behave, this prince will divorce you!" Yun Si, daughter of one of Xizhou's most powerful families, conceals her identity and marries Prince Chu, hoping to find true love. The prince despises her, the servants bully her, and the concubine schemes against her. On the very first day after transmigrating, her bargain-bin husband drags her off to donate blood for his secondar 16.9MPopularity15kReaders9.4Score

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   Without her, his eyes were devoid of emotion, a landscape of carnage, meticulously plotting, all for the sake of his empire. When did she begin to enter his heart? "A little white rabbit needs to be carefully plotted against, or it will be scared away." Later, she said: "Ninth Brother, may I be your armor, may you be the blade in my hand, our souls will never bow!"

3. 3 玉 A Jade Scheme Gone Awry 玉谋不轨 I'll Throw Your Baby Bottle Away扬了你奶瓶Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted To uphold the prestige of the Duke of Zhenguo's household, Gu Yu disguised herself as a man and joined the imperial court. It was hard work, but she pulled off the disguise well enough to get by. That is, until she met her destined jinx, Prince Xiaoyao Jun Ze, and her endless streak of bad luck began. One day, everyone opened the door to find the rakish, carefree Prince Xiaoyao pinning the elegant and refined heir, Gu, to the bed and kissing him. "The world's gone to the dogs!" "Shameless!" "Utt 5.7MPopularity16kReaders9.7Score

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   Disguised as a man, she became the pillar of the Duke of Gu's mansion—a path that was initially fraught with hardship. Who knew she would meet her match? He, who initially looked down on her "weakness," later truly became her "dog." "Why is the young master so fragrant and soft?"

4. 4 春 Spring Begonia, Intoxicated with Desire 春棠欲醉 Jin Yi锦一Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Song Tangning was the most cherished young lady in all of Shengjing. Yet because of a concubine-born girl, she died at the hands of her own brother and her childhood sweetheart, her fiance. They stole everything from her and destroyed her life. They trampled her into the mud and raised the concubine-born girl into a dazzling sun. Meanwhile, they disfigured Song Tangning, broke her legs, imprisoned her in a derelict courtyard for years, and finally had her strangled to death 22.9MPopularity25kReaders9.7Score

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   His childhood experiences were the beginning. Back then, a little white bundle followed him everywhere; now, she's grown up calling out, "Brother! Brother!" And the result… the little sister inadvertently became his wife…

5. 5 吾 Long Live My Phoenix 吾凰万岁 I'll Throw Your Baby Bottle Away扬了你奶瓶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After Yu Ange, daughter of a military family, was tortured to death by enemy soldiers, she learned that she was a disposable character in a book. The book's heroine claimed to be a transmigrator. She was eloquent and unconventional, and not only stole Yu Ange's fiance and killed the brother who loved her most, but also colluded with the enemy and betrayed her country. Her "love that could topple a nation" plunged the world into chaos and stained the land with blood. Reborn into a new life, Yu An 842kPopularity9.5kReaders9.6Score

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   Highly recommend! The super cool black-clad Yu Jie, dressed as a man, has a cool, pine-scented scent (any woman could be swayed by her). The aloof and elegant white-clad prince—he fell in love with her after losing a tooth as a child; a match made in heaven; a perfect pair!

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