Everyone in the City of Jing thinks that bestowment of marriage between Xian Junwang and the daughter of the Yi’an Marquis House is to insert... more>> a fresh flower into manure.Xian Junwang was that fresh flower and the Di daughter of Yi’an Marquis House was that manure that was not liked.It is said that what is heard is false, seeing is believing. Who knows what the truth really is? <<less

Many people thought that the sweet-looking second miss of the Gu Family must be a gentle, kind and soft person.Yet sometimes, the truth was in... more>> the hands of the few.This is a story of a tyrant flower in the guise of a delicate flower and a seemingly sickly but extremely long-lived and infatuated emperor.The infatuated emperor’s each day: spoil the tyrant flower, and take care of government affairs along the way.In truth, this is a sweet story. <<less

There is a certain large country in the central plains of the mainland. In the imperial court of its emperor, there is a girl. Her name is Maomao, a pharmacist from the pleasure district, who is currently working as a maidservant in the inner palace.The girl, who surely can not be considered a beauty, is keeping a low-profile waiting for her contract to end. She is confident that she will not be “visited” by the emperor. During that time, she learns about the short lives of the children of the emperor. Maomao, hearing that the two surviving children are critically ill, begins her investigation for the cause—.Set in the middle ages of the East, the... more>> “Food Taster” girl continues to solve difficult cases in the imperial court one after another.-------

Has a manga and an anime <<less

In order to marry a good husband, Liu Yuru had been a model lady for 15 years; but on the eve of her engagement, she... more>> was forced to marry Gu Jiusi, a well-known playboy from Yangzhou.To marry such a person was to ruin one’s life.Especially because after marriage, she learned that this person was also forced to marry her.Liu Yuru was heartbroken, and after locking herself in the room for three days, she came to a realization.Marrying such a dandy, why should she remain a perfect young lady?So on the third day of marriage, the famously gentle lady shook her hands, carried a knife, and used all her courage to go to the brothel.To the drunken Gu Jiusi, she said –Get up!After that, Gu Jiusi’s life was full of ups and downs.Whether he was a miserable dandy or a great official, this woman stood beside him.She supported him with her weak and delicate body, and told him, “get up.”So even if he was cut to pieces, he would struggle from the mud, grit his teeth, carry her on his back, and walk through this life.For the first 15 years of Liu Yuru’s life, she thought she was living only to find a good man.It wasn’t until she met Gu Jiusi that she understood that a good man would help you realize that you live only for yourself.— May this body of flesh and blood shield her from the wind and rain, protect her dress from dust, and protect her temples from frost. <<less

The Fifth Young Lady of the residence of Marquis Chang Xing was wrongly carried away upon birth and the daughter of a farmer became a... more>> Young Lady by accident. The real daughter of the Marquis residence lived amongst the commoners and suffered for thirteen difficult years.On the thirteenth year, Chu Jin Yao finally returned to her biological parents’ side. However, the awkward thing was that Mother disliked her for having vulgar manners and wholeheartedly loved the previous ‘daughter’. Even Grandmother could not bear to send the granddaughter she had doted on for thirteen years back to the farming family and made the decision to allow the fake daughter to stay on and continue to be the Young Lady of a Marquis lineage.Chu Jin Yao, who grew up in a poor family, was out of place in the Marquis Residence. After yet another hindrance from her younger paternal cousin sister, Chu Jin Yao was shedding tears in her room when she discovered that her jade pendant could speak.Her jade pendant had a bad temperament but would heed to her complaints, help her in the residence battles and provide her guidance to oppress scums.It wasn’t until one day when Chu Jin Yao had an encounter with the infamously violent Crown Prince.“Speaking of which, you might not believe but my jade pendant spirit looks exactly like the Crown Prince.” <<less

Most heartbreaking are the rippling spring waters, still so green beneath the bridge; therein I saw her graceful figure once reflected.When her sister unexpectedly fled... more>> to avoid an arranged marriage, she was left with no choice but to enter the imperial household. From the first night of her grand wedding, which was spent alone, to becoming aware of the matters regarding the unforgettable past in her husband’s heart, she handled it all in stride.A marriage with a prince was destined to be one void of love. All that concerned her was protecting her family’s stability. She accompanied him, step by step, in his aspiration for the world. She watched as his eyes became colder the more he smiled. Never would she have expected a day wherein everything she held faith in would be destroyed by his own hands. <<less

Everyone said that Xiao Youning had a good life. Her father and brother controlled the military, and Li Qingzhi, her husband-to-be, had a younger maternal... more>> uncle who held power over the Imperial Courts and the common people.Unexpectedly, as soon as Xiao Youning was sent to the wedding room on her wedding day, she received the terrible news that her father and brother had been defeated and their whereabouts were unknown.The Li Family were afraid of being implicated and ruthlessly handed her a divorce letter.Xiao Youning was barely married when she became a divorced woman. In the blink of an eye, the Li Family climbed up the ranks through the princess and made her completely reduced to a joke.It was when everyone was excitedly watching Xiao Youning’s difficulties that Li Qingzhi’s powerful younger maternal uncle blocked her at the rock garden, leaned over her ears and said, “When will you marry me?”*How does it feel to be your ex-husband’s young aunt?Xiao Youning: Refreshing!However, the surprises from her treasure husband were still to come… <<less

There was chaos throughout all lands under Heavens, while warlords were vying for supremacy.Fu Jin, the daughter of an exterminated noble clan, was forced to... more>> marry Wei Tan, an ambitious and formidable eldest son at the apex of his life.This new daughter-in-law of the noble house received the solicitude of the officials and overturned the internal strife. In times of chaos, displacement and the subjugation of prominent clans, as a married woman one only wished to survive, conduct business, manage the affairs of the household and live one’s life in peace.Amidst the chaotic war, she watched the changes in the Imperial court and the battle for power. One exquisite heart had set in motion thousands of strategies and success was but a leap!Yet, one was not able to scheme beyond his ten years’ plan of ‘giving a taste of one’s own medicine’.The eyes of the fourteen year old Wei Tan, who had arrived at the Imperial Guards, caught sight of Fu Jin. His emotions stirred when they encountered each other in the Southern market. He noticed her eyes would dart to the right when she was calculating and knew that she had a penchant for haggling prices. He believed the ‘exorbitant price’ he had paid for the plum flower bottle in her hands would certainly attract the beauty’s attention. Little did he expect that she would only remember the hundred and fifty coins. She had paid no attention to the build or stature of the person who had paid.Ten years later, what was gratifying was that the affairs of the world were ever changing. In the end, after many twists and turns, she actually became his Furen. <<less

When Qin Yan was five years old, she left the capital with her mother and went to the Pingxi Army under the command of her... more>> grandfather, Duke of Zhenguo, in the Northwest. When she returned twelve years later, things were different.After the mother was attacked and disappeared, everyone in the Prime Minister Mansion only knew of Concubine Song, but not her mother, the honorable mistress. They only knew that there was only one Miss Nian in the mansion, and they did not know that there was also her, the only eldest young lady of the first wife.The concubine took over her mother’s dowry and pretended to be rich and generous to win people’s hearts. The concubine-born younger sister, with the identity that belongs to Qin Yan, was mixed up like a fish in water in the circle of noble daughters in the capital, and she also intended to get involved with Qin Yan’s fiancé.The people in Prime Minister Mansion thought that Qin Yan could only be at their mercy when she returned to the capital alone. However, they never thought that within a few days of returning to the capital, Qin Yan was granted the title of Princess of Zhaoren by the emperor and given a palace as the Princess Mansion.When Qin Yan took back the dowry that belonged to her mother, only then did her father Prime Minister Qin and Concubine Song knew that Qin Yan was the owner of Yu Qingfeng, the first bank in Great Xia.The City Master of Gu City, an important town outside the Northwest Pass, was known as the owner of Yu Qingfeng, the first bank in Great Xia which claimed to be able to reach half the national treasury.How many secrets have not been uncovered on Qin Yan? <<less

Cheng Jiaoniang’s mental illness was cured, but she felt both like and unlike herself, as if her mind now held some strange memories. As the abandoned daughter of the Cheng family, she had to return to them. However, she was coming back to reclaim her memories, not to endure their disdain and mistreatment.... more>>

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Note: Character writing for everyone, even the villains, is very good. Saying 'Cheng Jiaoniang’s mental illness was cured' is somewhat inaccurate. Cheng Jiaoniang was initially very high special needs, almost catatonic, and gains awareness (the 'cure') of her surroundings, possibly by a transmigration. However it is not a 'total fix'. Her body is weak, she has trouble connecting to people, and struggles greatly with her memory. However, she is intelligent and works hard to improve her conditions (mental, physical, material) over the course of the story.

She is one of my favorite heroines and one of the most unique I have read. <<less

Once transmigrated, she entered a fire pit. Yue You Jin, as the eldest daughter of the second branch, was adorned with a bunch of younger... more>> sisters. Her strong soul, however, didn’t have a strong physique. So she could only swallow her anger until she was twelve years old.A s*um Dad, who can’t give birth to a son, cheated while married and brought home the third wheel with him. A grandmother, who places more importance to son over daughters, doesn’t treat her granddaughter as a human being. And also cousin sisters, who want to climb high branches, looked down rural people and a ‘superbrain’ cousin brother, who emptied the family wealth to bribe examiners …Fortunately, she finally found a chance to escape from Yue Family, this bunch of oddballs. Yue You Jin had to shoulder the heavy burden of supporting the family of ten, She can only to empty her brain for money-making ideas. Finally raised her sisters. Initially, she thought she could retire in honor. What? You guys are starting to rush marriage?The little sisters: “Eldest Sister, you and your brother-in-law have been in a nameless relationship for so many years, just short a ceremony. There’s no time like the present, so let’s do it today?”The brother-in-law who never got the chance to get formal/legal status was moved to tears. “Sisters, add oil (go for it)! Brother-in-law wants to buy you a big house!”The female lead’s family surname was Yue in the early stage and changed to Su in the middle period. <<less

Li Mo, a senior beautician from the modern era, transmigrated to the ancient period and became a peasant woman sold to a countryside man.Looking at... more>> the crumbling thatched house, a husband with a disabled leg, and the bony little bun, Li Mo sighed and realized she must make a fortune. <<less

Borrowing the TLs summary:... more>>

This is a decently-paced narrative focused on the life of Ruan Xi (our female lead) after her transmigration to ancient times, and how she adapts and thrives in her given circumstances. There is some family drama and other melodramas typical of such novels, there are incredibly sweet moments between Ruan Xi and Wen Ting Zhou (the male lead and her future husband) through their courtship and eventual marriage, and interesting interactions between the various characters, since there are three transmigrators present within the story itself - namely, Ruan Xi, her older sister, and the original book protagonist. Through Ruan Xi, we get to see the different routes that all three of these transmigrators take, and how their actions affect those around them.This is a laid-back slice-of-life novel in general. There are slight bumps along the road for Ruan Xi, but those conflicts do not last for a long time. It's just a light-hearted read that is good for passing your time, while getting a few smiles in. <<less

When Imperial Grandson Liu Zhao chose his future wife, with a wave of his pen, he circled Gu Jiu’s name. He said resolutely, “I want... more>> her!”With a decree, the emperor bestowed marriage.One after another, everyone dropped by to congratulate Gu Jiu. Sure enough, it was her dumb luck to marry the Imperial Grandson. Facing everyone’s blessings, Gu Jiu smiled on the surface, but in her heart, she was cursing fiercely.In her lifetime, the luckiest thing that happened to Gu Jiu was to die of illness but unexpectedly traverse to ancient times and live a second time.And the most unfortunate thing that happened to her was meeting the Imperial Grandson Liu Zhao.It was rumoured that Imperial Grandson Liu Zhao was graceful, elegant, gentle, refined, humble, polite and courteous.Gu Jiu: Hehe!The world was blind. That man was obviously two-faced, cunning, deceitful, treacherous, with the ambition of wild wolves and a great villain. He was like the tyrannical male lead who is written by the screenwriter to die in the finale but fans still feel distressed for him.It was rumoured that the Gu family’s second daughter Gu Jiu was soft, gentle, virtuous, frail and tender.Liu Zhao: What gentle, virtuous, frail and tender—everything is fake.That woman was obviously an aojiao, selfish, bad-tempered, narrow-minded; little foodie with a soft and delicate body that wasn’t easy to push over. <<less

Qin Nuo transmigrated into the Great Zhou dynasty, becoming the dim-witted Ninth Prince. As if it’s not enough to be a female transmigrating into a male, (s)he thought that (s)he could just enjoy a life of drinking, eating, and being merry–but no. He ended up being pushed to do something way beyond his abilities and entered the fight for the throne. Internally there is strife among brothers, and a powerful official with great authority; externally there are foreign powers looking to invade, and the discontent of the people that is boiling over. ... more>>

How is he supposed to pave a path through this mess both domestically and abroad? It’s hard to be emperor, and even harder to be a good emperor! This is a story about an emperor farming. While others are farming a field, he’s farming a whole imperial court. <<less

I binged a time travel novel last night, and woke up to find myself as the wicked legitimate daughter in it.The main character, an illegitimate... more>> daughter, starts as a concubine but ends up as queen, while I, the side character, am on the chopping block to be executed.Lucky for me, the story is just getting started, where I get knocked out and sold.To dodge the fate of being pimped out, I latch onto my first hubby to shake things up.++This book, with its simple language and vivid characters, tells the story of a clever, hardworking, and kind female lead and a smart, composed, and conniving male lead.The plot may be a bit slice of life, but hidden in the mundane is a comforting warmth. <<less

Jun Zhenzhen might have been recently orphaned, but it didn’t dampen her arrogance one bit. She even snubbed her maternal family who took her in,... more>> seeing them as merely a stopover as she gained a foothold in Yangcheng. Her final destination, obviously, was with the scholarly and aristocratic Ning Family. More specifically, as the wife of the first son and pride of the Ning Family. After all, their grandfathers had arranged their marriage long ago.But the engagement was denied! The family refused to meet with her, refused to accept the validity of a marriage arranged by elders long dead, refused to accept such an unruly, uncouth girl into their family.She’ll show them.Sincerity is everything, so she took a room in a nearby inn and strung up a length of white silk. Of course, she figured that once they saw how far she was willing to go, they would need to open their doors to her. Too clever!Only, once her eyes fluttered closed… it was another girl who opened them again.The recently dead Princess Jiuling, who was hacked to death during her attempted assassination of the King, has been granted another attempt at life and revenge.But first, she has to get this petty Ning family and this nonsense arranged marriage out of the way.Child’s play. <<less

After Su Guan transmigrated into a book, she found herself contemplating her character setup and eventual downfall. Despite having the potential for an easy victory,... more>> she seemed determined to court disaster, a typical ending for a villainous supporting character.To change her fate, she decided to proactively return to the countryside and cling to the thighs of her five brothers, who were all destined to be influential figures.Her eldest brother became a high-ranking official in the court, holding a third-grade position.The second brother was taken as a disciple by a legendary healer, mastering both medicine and poisons.The third brother joined the battlefield and rose to the rank of a great general.The fourth brother, with unparalleled culinary skills, opened an inn so renowned that it was decreed the best in the land by the emperor.The youngest brother was extraordinarily talented in painting, gaining fame across the land. She couldn’t miss the opportunity to rely on such powerful supporters.However, she couldn’t fathom why the influential secondary male character she saved on a whim was acting so strangely.He constantly tempted her with his beauty, sometimes pretending to be a pitiful, innocent little puppy.Her brothers unanimously believed he had ulterior motives and was up to no good, but Su Guan, looking at his face, thought that maybe, just maybe, it wasn’t entirely a bad thing. <<less

She had been reborn into a poor family with a pile of radishes underneath. If she wasn’t strong enough, how could she have supported this... more>> family? <<less

The genius pharmacist transmigrated into a pitiful farm girl’s body. Ignored by her own father, ab*sed by her stepmother, and bullied by her stepbrothers. Her... more>> “twin” brother was given to distant relative and she went as the “extra” to live under someone else’s roof.Luckily, she possessed incredible apothecary skills. Collecting herbs, plowing herb fields, formulating medicines and treating the ills, she refused to live an ordinary life as she slowly uncovered the truth of her real identify.Inadvertently, she saved a dashing man who was in reality a big, bad wolf hiding under the skin of an innocent little puppy. He pulled out all his tricks: I have no other means to return your favor of saving my life. How about I repay you by marrying you? <<less

“Are the novel Gods punishing me because I left a bad review?!”Shen Ziqiao woke up from her deep slumber to find herself transmigrated as the... more>> character of an ancient novel. To make matters even worse, she was written by the author to be the moronic daughter of the villain, merely a walking cannon fodder.Yet it doesn’t end there; she has to strive against a reincarnated female lead’s revenge! And especially against the major death flag in the plot: getting married to the capital’s fool.But why does she find this fool’s eyes to be too cunning? <<less