The Treacherous Minister

Tomato's Six Great Masterpieces: Must-Read Novels

Any Stories Where the Enemy Becomes the Wife?

Please Share Your Number One Historical Romance! I’m Out of Books to Read!

Rated 9.9, Still Addictive After Five Rereads!

Looking for books similar to Wanwan Isn't Wanwan: You're Reborn, So Who's Still Spoiling You? I want something incredibly good, with a fresh and original plot.

Trade Books You’ve Read for Ages and Don’t Want to Delete

Upright Values, Beautiful Writing, and Still a Thrill on the Third Read: High-Quality Novels

A high-quality novel with solid values and excellent writing, one that’s still enjoyable even on the third reread.

I Recently Read a Novel with a Truly Eunuch Male Lead and Loved It. Looking for More Like It!!

I recently read a novel where the male lead is a genuine eunuch, "The Young Madam of the Palace Eunuch's Household". I'm completely in love with the male lead. He's so humble, but his love runs deep, and he and the female lead are mutually devoted. I love this kind of genuine-eunuch male lead so much, I'm obsessed. Sisters, please recommend novels with genuine eunuch male leads! No fake eunuchs!

Looking for the Best of Historical Romance, the Kind You Can Read Over and Over

Male leads similar to those in "A Fine Brocade of Good Days" and "The Phoenix’s Grace Knows No Bounds".

The Hidden Gems on Tomato: Thought-Provoking, Flaws Don't Diminish the Whole, and Excellent Writing

Looking for books like "The Story of How I Pretended to Be a Noble Young Master of the Southern Dynasties".

High Intelligence, Brilliant Scheming, Calculating, and Cunning

Preferably with dual personalities.

High Intelligence, Cunning Plans, Masterful Schemes, Treating the World Like a Chessboard

Looking for a novel with a protagonist like Murong Li from The Legend of Qin: someone who treats the world as a chessboard and all living beings as pieces, plans everything out, and plays life like a game, but is willing to become a piece on the board himself when necessary.

Classical Chinese Romance!!!! Your Number One Pick! Send It My Way!

I love historical novels, I love historical novels! The female lead can be a little flawed, but the male lead absolutely must not be annoying! I want something that keeps me interested enough to read on.

Ancient Romance Reading Lists Worth Rereading, I Give Them Full Marks!

Everyone who clicks in will be satisfied. Leave your reading lists so we can recommend and discover good books for one another.

A Little Angst! Just a Little! Nothing So Sad It Tears Your Heart Out!

A little angst! Just a little! Nothing so tragic it makes your heart ache! I want angst mixed with sweetness, and sweetness mixed with angst! But not so sweet it makes your teeth fall out, either!

Looking for Stories Where the Leads Scheme Against Each Other, Love and Hate Each Other, and Match Wits

The male and female leads start out on opposing sides (preferably with the female lead disguised as a man). They match wits and trade blows, each unable to take the other down. Both leads should be smart, like in The Treacherous Official.

Seasoned Readers Only, Don't Recommend Anything Bad!

I've already saved a million readers from abandoned books.

The Best Historical Novels From Every Dynasty

Preferably a book rated above 9.

Power Struggles ♛ Masterminds Behind the Board ♞ Schemes to Rule the World ♝

Looking for novels with a protagonist who’s almost supernaturally clever and skilled at political maneuvering. A System or not is fine, and a female lead or not is fine, but I don’t like protagonists who think with their pants. I’m begging you, great masters!!!

Please Recommend a Few Stories With Highly Intelligent Characters Who Scheme Through Everything and See Through Everything

Real Political Intrigue Fiction: Nothing Shallow or Brain-Burning, That’s My Taste

Reading this will make you wonder whether you have a brain. Highly, highly recommended. Everyone is smart, and the foreshadowing runs throughout the whole story. Anyway, I didn't understand a thing. It's just satisfying from start to finish. All I can say is the author's writing is insanely good.

Novels About Scheming and Political Intrigue

Anything is fine as long as it isn't set in modern times.

Political Intrigue, Political Intrigue! Any Stories That Test Your Wits? Come and Put Me Through the Wringer ･᷄Ὢ･᷅

I've been a little arrogant lately and need someone to humble me. Come on, make me jealous!!!･᷅ὢ･᷄ Throw your IQ at me as hard as you can!!!(;´༎ຶٹ༎ຶ`)

Truly Stunning Historical Romance

Ancient Romance Novels That Leave You Stunned to the Core

No comedy, no revenge against scumbags, and no female or male protagonist with serious issues. They shouldn’t go around causing trouble, and the plot should be exciting.