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1. 501 再 The Joy of Remarrying 再醮之喜 Morning Dew晨曦雨露Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn + Sweet Romance + Second Marriage + Rugged Hero Song Jinniang’s husband, Xiao Jingran, caught the eye of the Prince of Jin’s daughter. Song Jinniang, his officially wedded wife, was reduced to the status of a mistress, and even her son became a despised illegitimate child. In the end, mother and son both died. Given another life, Song Jinniang returned to the day before she was supposed to enter the capital. This time, she had no hope left for that heartless beast. She took her son, chang 11.4kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
2. 502 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 26.1kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
3. 503 细EN A Slender Waist, a Hidden Beauty 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 27.2kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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   You could try this book, [Sending Hearts].

4. 504 本 This King's Sleeve Is Thoroughly Severed 本王这袖，断的彻底 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Two Male Leads562k WordsCompleted [Preorders for The World Cannot Keep What It Loves Most open at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. For the first 15 minutes, signed copies are available with no quantity limit; from 16 to 30 minutes, copies personally signed by the author are available with no quantity limit!] [Two male leads + The prince has a bit of a sense of humor] Everyone knew Prince Pu was gay. Even the man on the imperial throne turned a blind eye. Prince Pu had loved many people in his life. A horseman from the frontier 34.6kReads9.6Score4.9kShelves
5. 505 响 Echoes Across the Empty Mountain 响空山 Lu Shuiling鹿水灵Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Lighthearted Comedy, Happy Ending, A Scheming but Cowardly Beauty vs. a King Kept as a Canary, Both Chaste, Joyful Reunion and Happy Ending] Liu Shaosheng, the second young lady of the Minister of Rites' household, is unpopular and considers herself wicked and spiteful. But she's too timid and cowardly to act on her bad ideas, so not one of them has ever come to pass. For all her unlikeable failures, she once managed to do something remarkable. She hid Qi Shuo, a wanted criminal of 2.7kReads8.8Score249Shelves
6. 506 恶 Reborn After My Own Son, the Cruel Empress Dowager, Stabbed Me to Death 恶毒太后被亲儿子捅死之后重生了 Ink墨色Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The vicious Empress Dowager Jiang Mingzhu was reborn. In her previous life, to put her son on the throne, she poisoned and tried to assassinate the emperor, colluded with court officials, drugged a pregnant consort to make her miscarry, and plotted against the young crown prince. Every time she schemed, she put her own life on the line to grind her stepson's face into the dirt. But when the plot to put the son she'd worked so hard to support on the throne was exposed, he stabbed her in the back 19.7kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves

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   This book is absolutely amazing!! The female lead is a true powerhouse, a real "strong female lead" story—she has power, means, and strategy! Most importantly, she's also incredibly wicked!! Looking forward to the sequel about the Empress Dowager and the Grand General's male favorite!! [Thumbs up]

7. 507 不 Wasn’t It a Political Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.4kReads9.1Score6.5kShelves
8. 508 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 35.3kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
9. 509 报 Your Majesty, the Tyrant Can Read Minds 报告娘娘，暴君他有读心术 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After she touched the tyrant’s skull, which had been polished into a wine bowl, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the empress who died the most gruesome death in history. Every day, she plotted to kill the tyrant and become empress in her own right, unaware that he could read minds. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, she wept and begged Heaven to let her trade her own years of life for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, until he suddenly heard her thoughts: [If he’s so sick, hurry up and 6kReads9.3Score1kShelves
10. 510 惜 Cherished Niao 惜嫋 Huo Sheng霍笙Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast of women in ancient times + growth through hardship + transmigration + mutual devotion + happy ending] Does anyone remember? In the Huai River region, there once lived a group of women who were beautiful, gentle, and skilled in music, dance, calligraphy, and painting, yet whose fates were full of hardship. Chu Xia transmigrates from the modern world to an unnamed dynasty and is raised in a great mansion. Caught in the schemes of a salt merchant’s household and the ups and downs al 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good. Chu Xia and Serele Wei are more like an ensemble piece, especially the scenes in the reformatory, which have a peaceful and serene feel to them.

11. 511 首 The Concubine's Laid-Back Life in the Chief Minister's Household 首辅家妾室的躺平日常 Budding Bok Choy开花小白菜Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted Liu Yu was reborn, returning to the time before disaster struck the Pingnan Marquis Household. She, along with Liu Huan, the illegitimate daughter of the second branch, and Liu Ying, the illegitimate daughter of the fifth branch, had been offered to powerful officials as concubines by the old madam. Because of her beauty, she entered Prince Qi's household and was forced into its internal power struggles. After barely managing to survive them, Prince Qi ascended the throne. And then... She had fo 2.1kReads8.3Score240Shelves
12. 512 贵 Long Live the Noble Consort 贵妃娘娘千岁千千岁 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance164k WordsCompleted The Nan family had offered one of their daughters to the royal family, only for her to be killed by the scheming women within the palace. To keep the emperor's favor, Nan Shiyun begins her journey into the palace to compete for his affection. [This story is set in a fictional world. Please don't take it too seriously.] 94Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese palace intrigue, female protagonist with a strong sense of career.

13. 513 我 I Sparked Ancient Gossip with a Paternity Test! 我靠亲子鉴定！引爆古人吃瓜风潮 Three Two Six三二六Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The original novel behind the hit short drama Ascending the Phoenix Tower On her wedding day, her scumbag husband actually demands that she kneel to his widowed sister-in-law? What a joke. Whoever wants to kneel can do it themselves. She has the ability to conduct paternity tests, and on the spot, she exposes the two of them and their illegitimate child, revealing their affair. She ruins the scumbag’s chances of becoming the top scholar and cuts off his path to success! A fake heiress forges a b 623Reads8.9Score227Shelves
14. 514 被 Tricked Into Becoming a Concubine: This Mistress Won’t Join the Household Schemes 被骗做妾：姨娘不宅斗 Better to Long for You不如相思Ancient Romance766k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + the heroine has a past, the hero doesn't + fighting back against manipulation + household intrigue + palace intrigue + coercive possession + angst before a satisfying payoff + substitute for his unattainable first love + punishing scoundrels + fictional setting] For an ordinary girl, is beauty a blessing or a curse? Liu Chunjun was so beautiful that County Magistrate Chen Chaoan seized her by force and made her his concubin 1.8kReads8.9Score228Shelves

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    Pure ancient romance, angst-filled, the female lead is so pitiful, I'm hoping she can turn the tables on the male lead and find someone who truly loves her.

15. 515 渣 My Scumbag Fiancé Ran Away from Our Wedding, So I Married Someone Else on the Spot 渣男逃婚，我当场改嫁了 Mu Yun Cheng慕妘娍Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted On her wedding day, Meng Jinyao’s intended groom, Gu Xiuming, eloped with another woman, turning her into a laughingstock. She hardened her heart and changed grooms on the spot, marrying Gu Xiuming’s adoptive father, Gu Jingxi. After the wedding, Gu Xiuming sneered at her. “Meng Jinyao, have you no shame? You couldn’t become my bride, so now you want to become my mother?” Meng Jinyao looked at the man standing in the doorway and complained, “Husband, your son is being disrespectful and insulting 4.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
16. 516 转 Reincarnated: My Moonlight Is Going to Become a Nun 转世之我的白月光要出家 Wenlan Jiayin文澜佳音Ancient Romance264k WordsCompleted Three years ago, a fire in the Southern Dynasty’s capital led everyone to believe that Huangfu Lan, the youngest daughter of Prince Zhennan’s household, had perished in the flames. But she was rescued by Yin Li, and for various reasons, she could not return home. Three years later, she returned under the name Yin Qinglan. Her beloved, Huangfu Zi’an, had become a monk. Caught between the man she once loved, now Master Qingping, and Yin Li, who was deeply devoted to her, she was also swept into th 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional ancient romance novels do not feature cheat codes, rebirth, or time travel.

17. 517 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.1kReads9.4Score756Shelves

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    I've seen it, it's really good [I've learned something]

18. 518 仵 The Coroner’s Guide to Winning Over the Darkened Powerhouse 仵作攻略：黑化大佬心尖宠 Moon's Demise月亡Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted A modern forensic doctor transmigrates into the past and becomes a lowly maid in the Jinyiwei kitchen, powerless and bullied by everyone. 257Reads8.5Score—Shelves
19. 519 命 The Crown Princess Destined by Fate 命定太子妃 Don't Ask莫问Ancient Romance624k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Liu Wangshu was a refined young lady raised by the book. As crown princess, she had worked herself to the bone, managing everything inside and out, only to die on the eve of becoming empress. Given another chance, she was determined to keep her distance from that heartless crown prince. But despite all her efforts, the crown prince changed, and she was still the crown princess. Rumor had it the new crown prince was lecherous and cruel. Looking at the smiling man before her, 1.2kReads9.0Score128Shelves
20. 520 靖 The Truth About Prince Jing's Favorite Consort 靖王的宠妃真相 Ya Fei Li Ou亚菲莉欧Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted Prince × orphaned heiress + love after marriage + one-on-one, both chaste + romance-focused + warm and healing + a gentle, steady relationship Qin Sang never imagined that after struggling through childhood to grow up, she would have to face the pain of being pressured to marry. She tried to resist, but failed. Then again, she was an orphan whose parents had both died, raised by a host of relatives. Being obedient, sensible, and well-behaved had long since become Qin Sang’s shield in this world. 281Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Neither the male nor female lead is long-winded; the story is sweet and fluffy with no misunderstandings or overly sentimental elements.

21. 521 流 Exiled, My Spatial Sweetheart Leads the Whole Family in Having a Blast 流放，空间小娇妻带领全家玩嗨了 Winds Rise over the Nine Provinces九州风澜起Ancient Romance729k WordsCompleted [Pocket Dimension + Miracle Doctor + Strong Female Lead + Wish Fulfillment + Putting Scum in Their Place + Family Exiled and Fleeing Famine] She is a futuristic interstellar soldier and a genius field medic. She transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the general’s bride, married in place of his intended wife. She plans to get the general to divorce her with a single letter, then roam the world carefree. She barely has time to settle in before the general’s estate is seized. She doesn’t get h 131Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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22. 522 千 Qian Jinhuan 千锦欢 Yun Lingge云翎歌Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted Completed · [A highly intelligent amnesiac fake princess x a cold, scheming prince] [Not a mindless power fantasy] [Both devoted to each other + classic historical romance + no transmigration, rebirth, or System + political intrigue + doting romance + reunion after a long separation + devotion to country and family + exclusive devotion + the one who got away + happy ending] For twenty years, the second prince of Nantang, Chu Jinyuan, has kept his guard up and trusted no one, until Hua Qianmei ar 472Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    It's incredibly good!! A pure historical romance with political intrigue. The female lead is the male lead's ideal woman; after losing her memory, she becomes a princess sent for a political marriage, destined to marry the male lead [smirk].

23. 523 发 Going Off the Rails! The Fake Heiress Refuses to Play by the Rules, and You'll Pay 发疯！假千金不按套路，要你好看 Winds Rise over the Nine Provinces九州风澜起Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted Doctor Qin Xiaoyu transmigrates into the body of the chubby fake heiress of a marquis’s household. On her first day after transmigrating, she gets into a fight at the academy, gets expelled, and is placed under house arrest. On her first day out of confinement, she falls and nearly loses her chastity in what may have been an attempted assault. The real heiress, Qin Qingyue, is inexplicably hostile toward her. The marquis’s household is too dangerous. She wants to go back to the countryside. She 13Reads7.0Score—Shelves
24. 524 伴 The Bride’s Personal Maid 伴嫁丫鬟 Yan Su You Ni眼粟有妮Ancient Romance160k WordsCompleted In the silent depths of a grand household, fate drifts like a wisp of silk. From a maid who came with the bride to a maidservant in the study, she treads carefully at every turn, caught between schemes and growing affection. Beneath his cold exterior lies tenderness; beneath her caution, a heart beginning to stir. In the deep halls of a marquis’s household, an unspoken love quietly takes root. Love runs deep in the marquis’s manor, where schemes stretch as far as the sea. Where will she ultimate 2.5kReads7.3Score172Shelves

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    Beautiful, really beautiful, highly recommended.

25. 525 从 From Convict Maid to Grand Empress Dowager: I Survived Three Reigns 从罪婢到太皇太后，我熬了三朝 Shangguan Yun33上官允33Ancient Romance599k WordsCompleted [A careful plan at every turn] [Deep devotion] [Power over the court] She was the orphaned daughter of a disgraced official, the lowliest palace maid in the palace laundry. To find her younger brother, who had been missing for eight years, she saved up her meager earnings for half a year and begged the eunuch in charge to assign her to the State of Zhao. He took her money, got drunk, and casually entered her name on the roster for the frigid, desolate State of Xing instead. One wrong step, and s 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are some super good historical romance novels, featuring strong female leads, palace intrigue, power struggles, revenge stories, and exclusive love. These are all novels that I personally enjoy reading, and I'm sharing them with you all. Sharing is caring!

26. 526 重 Reborn: I Don't Want to Be a Consort Anymore 重生之本宫不想做娘娘 Mai Ding麦丁Ancient Romance25k WordsCompleted Reborn: I Don’t Want to Be a Palace Consort 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book. Over 700 people have read it, so it must be good. The female lead is clear-headed and intelligent, and the plot is fast-paced.

27. 527 负 Reborn in Guilt, the Cold and Aloof Heir Takes Me as His Bride and Spoils Me Rotten 负罪重生，清冷世子强娶豪宠 Winds Rise over the Nine Provinces九州风澜起Ancient Romance220k WordsOngoing In her previous life, she was a woman who had transmigrated, but she couldn’t dodge the hidden attacks in the inner household. After being murdered, she was falsely branded a suicide who had killed herself out of guilt, leaving her motherless and fatherless son to suffer alone in the world. She is reborn in the body of Xia Yuanqiu, the dim-witted second daughter of the Xia family. She will protect her son. She will clear her name and right the wrongs of her previous life. The road ahead is full —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 528 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Embrace is now streaming on Hongguo. Thanks for your support!] [A resilient, scheming beauty VS a gentle crown prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + Sweet pampering + No transmigration or rebirth + Both leads are each other’s only love + One-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the crown princess and bear a legitimate son, securing the chancellor’s household against future troubles. She calculates, tempts, 9.4kReads9.2Score822Shelves
29. 529 汉 A Slow Spring in the Han Palace 汉宫春慢 All Forms Are Formless一相无相Ancient Romance521k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Palace Intrigue + Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law + Winning His Wife Back at Any Cost] In her previous life, Shen Rong left a remote mountain town and was betrothed to the crown prince at the emperor's behest, becoming the exalted crown princess. She thought her fortunes would rise from then on and that a sweet, happy marriage lay ahead. Instead, it was the beginning of a tragic life. Her husband loved someone else; her mother-in-law despised her for being ignorant; the palace servan 1.7kReads9.0Score218Shelves

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    I've been following "The Crown Princess Reborn" the whole time, and it just finished airing. I laughed and cried while watching it.

30. 530 强 Forced Love! The Regent Princess Consort Schemes to Claim the Male Lead 强制爱！摄政皇太女她巧取豪夺男主后 Nan Su南溯Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted She was the most audacious crown princess in the Sheng Kingdom, wanton and ruthless, feared by all. Then one day, strange words suddenly drifted across her vision. [Holy crap! This unhinged villainess is still flirting with the male lead? Once he gets his identity back, he’ll destroy your kingdom first!] [Run, Crown Princess! If you don’t stop now, they’ll turn you into a human swine!] Lin Zhixu: ??? It turned out she was the vicious villainess in a novel, and the Shadow Guard commander she had 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is truly a great read! [Laughs] The female lead, Lin Zhixu, is the arrogant crown princess of Sheng Kingdom, so ruthless that everyone fears her. One day, she suddenly sees bizarre comments—it turns out she's the villain in the book! The Shadow Guard commander, whose chin she's using a folding fan to lift, is actually Fu Xingjian, the future crown prince of the enemy kingdom who will slaughter Sheng Kingdom! The comments are flooded with spoilers about her tragic end, but Lin Zhixu laughs: Destroy a kingdom? Become a human pig? Then I'll strike first! She grabs Fu Xingjian's chin and declares: "From this day forward, you are no longer a shadow guard, but my… dog." What was supposed to be a tragic beginning turns into a self-conquest by Fu Xingjian! From a gloomy crown prince to kneeling before him, begging to "share the throne and become his consort," the comments go crazy: "Where's the promised tragedy? This reverse forced love is amazing!" A maddening crown princess + a forbearing, darkened crown prince, forced love mixed with the satisfying thrill of revenge, the comments are like God's-eye view, every chapter is a twist!

31. 531 王 Did the Princess Consort Successfully Report Someone Today? 王妃今天检举成功了吗？ Meng Xixi萌晞晞Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted [Theatrical, sickly prince + career-minded concubine-born daughter + mutual devotion + mystery and twists] Xu Wenqu: A prince who steals a manuscript is just as guilty as a commoner. Get ready to pay up! Helian Xi: I’m just sitting in the palace. How did this mess land on my doorstep? She is a concubine-born daughter of the family, seemingly helpless and utterly pitiful. In reality, she is quite famous, a literary prodigy reincarnated, and a career-minded woman who has made a fortune writing mur 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an ancient-style murder mystery game. The female lead is a murder mystery writer who, after marrying the male lead, starts writing murder mystery games for the country. Her writing style is incredibly smooth, humorous, and full of internet slang. The story revolves around a regent who, under immense pressure, finds amusement in murder mystery games, while the female lead is secretly a successful, ambitious, and money-driven illegitimate daughter.

32. 532 葵 The Sunflower Princess’s Book of Delights 葵花郡主欢乐宝典 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing Xiao Kuihua has a name as common as they come for a noble young lady, but her parents are both highborn and utterly unreliable. They raised her into a “green melon,” someone who speaks without thinking and invites gossip, and whose hopeless conduct makes marriage difficult. Yet, by a twist of fate, she wins herself a young husband, and so begins her delightful life of stirring up the capital and teasing young dandies before marriage, then making mischief with her in-laws and battling her mother- 1.9kReads9.5Score300Shelves

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    The female leads are all very funny, and each one is wonderful.

33. 533 重 Reborn Once More, I Won’t Let You Slip Away Again 重活一世，我不会再错过你了 Pure Heart, Clear Melody素心清韵Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + revenge + short story + sweet romance + devoted couple + no angst + no misunderstandings + clear plot + intelligent leads] In her previous life, Su Nuanxi was the unloved legitimate eldest daughter of the Minister of Justice’s household. Blinded for a moment, she trusted the duplicitous Third Prince, advising him and helping him ascend the throne. But the day he achieved his ambition was the day he cast her aside without mercy! In the end, she was used as a bargaining chip to secure b 127Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This short historical romance novel features a natural and sweet relationship between the male and female leads. The plot is clear, without misunderstandings, and it's neither awkward nor drawn-out. It's a great read.

34. 534 马 The Horse Slave's Wife Has a Special Skill 马奴之妻，有绝技 Three Parts Simple三分简Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted Wang Cenxi, the Earl’s legitimate daughter, is set up by her stepmother and stepsister, who arrange for her to sleep with one of the estate’s stable hands. There is a CP, and yet it seems like there isn’t. When everyone assumes she will choose to end her life with a strip of white silk, she calmly replies, “I choose to marry the stable hand and cut ties with the Earl’s household.” Not long after they marry, the stable hand goes off to war. Left on her own, Wang Cenxi makes a living with her exce 117Reads8.4Score100Shelves

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    This is a pure ancient Chinese romance novel, with no time travel, no rebirth, no cheat codes, and no spatial abilities. The female protagonist is intelligent and resourceful; she saves others and achieves success herself.

35. 535 和 The Princess Sent Away for a Political Marriage Returns as an Assassin 和亲公主，归来已是杀手身 White Lantern in the Night Rain夜雨白灯Ancient Romance217k WordsOngoing [Matched opponents + intense push and pull + healing] She was once the most honored woman in the imperial palace, and she gave her heart to the young man in white. But she never imagined that he would personally cast her into an abyss where no light could reach. Branded with the name of a wanton woman, she was sent beyond the frontier to marry, vanished along the way, and became an abandoned wife among the Uyghurs, a laughingstock to the world. Seven years later, she returned, carrying the wi 123Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 536 饮 Poisoned Wine 饮鸩 A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Revenge + Family Feuds + Powerful Male and Female Leads + Happy Ending] [A lovesick, scheming ancient heroine vs. a pitiable, adorable male lead with a tragic past; revenge gives way to devoted love] A Gu died, poisoned by someone. Three years later, she came to the capital with a jug of poisoned wine and set out to kill them all. What you owed me back then, I will repay a hundredfold! 1.3kReads9.1Score178Shelves
37. 537 嫡 My Sister Acts as Cool as a Chrysanthemum? I’ll Marry Her Husband Instead! 嫡姐人淡如菊？我改嫁她相公！ Jiu Zhi九枝Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, her elder half-sister was as aloof as a chrysanthemum and refused to seek favor with the imperial family. So her whole family urged me to marry the Heir of Prince An in her place. I became his plaything and eventually died a miserable death in the stable. But my sister and my brothers used my bones as stepping stones to win a reputation for virtue and uprightness. They enjoyed a life of wealth and glory, with a loving father and a filial daughter. Reborn, I returned to find 585Reads7.2Score106Shelves

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    The eldest sister feigns indifference, while the whole family tricks the female lead into a substitute marriage? After being reborn, she turns the tables and marries her eldest sister's husband, experiencing a thrilling and unpredictable power struggle within the household.

38. 538 殿 Your Highness, I Came to Harm You 殿下，我是来害您的 Paper Deer纸做的鹿Ancient Romance248k WordsOngoing [A snarky heroine who fears death × A shrewd, protective, love-struck hero] After transmigrating into the undercover agent “Shi Yi,” Xin Yanran spends every day waiting to die. The original owner, disguised as a man, had infiltrated the Eastern Palace to find evidence against the Crown Prince and avenge her father and brothers. But little does she know that Crown Prince Qi Hengyu recognized her long ago. He had planned to leave her to fend for herself, but then he realized this girl seemed to ha 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of an undercover agent and infiltrates the Eastern Palace. She disguises herself as a man to harm the Crown Prince, but she is blessed with good luck and always helps the Crown Prince break through his predicament. The Crown Prince's reverse affection and political intrigue are incredibly addictive!

39. 539 被 Forced to Divorce, Her Five Brothers Go on a Rampage 被迫休夫后，五个哥哥杀疯了 A Lifetime of Splendor一世风华Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Ning gave up her beloved spear to cook for the man she loved. She broke with her father, a veteran general of Great Yan, and didn’t speak to him for three years. Her husband, the victorious General Who Guards the Nation, returned in triumph with a woman who was a master of the spear. After three years of hard work, all she got was: “A Ning, I want to marry her.” Shen Ning, who had become the laughingstock of the capital after her husband favored his concubine and cast aside his wife, picked 7.3kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
40. 540 续 Four Years Without Sharing a Bed with His Second Wife, Then His Late Wife Returns and He Loves Her Again? 续弦四年不同房，亡妻复活你又爱了？ Young Master Qingcheng公子倾城Ancient Romance473k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed heroine + second male lead takes the win] Shen Yan had been her husband’s second wife for four years when her late elder sister, the principal wife, came back from the dead. Her husband said, “You only married into this family in your sister’s place. You should know your place and ask to become a concubine!” Her mother-in-law said, “You’re just a daughter born to a concubine. You should be grateful you can be my son’s concubine.” The child she had cared for over the past four years s 14.5kReads8.2Score956Shelves

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    This book... A concubine's daughter's rise to power... Domestic intrigue... No rebirth, no time travel, but a gradual ascent to the pinnacle of power, the male lead has been plotting for a long time.

41. 541 佳 A Match Made in Heaven (Original Novel of the TV Drama Starring Ren Jialun and Wang Herun) 佳偶天成（任嘉伦、王鹤润主演影视剧原著） Shi Silang十四郎Ancient Romance184k WordsCompleted [The original novel for the screen adaptation starring Ren Jialun and Wang Herun, and a classic historical romance by bestselling author Shisi Lang! A sweet, hilarious tale of the bickering couple Xin Mei and Lu Qianqiao.] When Xin Mei was one month old, an immortal read her fortune: her destiny was peculiar, her marriage stars half-real and half-illusory, and her future husband would be half human and half ghost, supposedly bringing him misfortune. At sixteen, Xin Mei heard that you could buy a 1.1kReads9.2Score184Shelves

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    The sweet and hilarious daily life of Xin Mei and Lu Ganqiao, the "bickering couple".

42. 542 解 The Spirit Medium Who Eases Worries 解忧通灵师 Gu Xiaoshi顾小施Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics · reborn · sweet romance · mutual salvation] When people die, they leave behind thoughts and resentment. If fate grants them the chance, they can become ghosts and monsters. Ghosts and monsters cannot enter the underworld or be reincarnated. Gu Yousheng inherited a bloodline legacy and was born a spirit medium. Before she turned six, she cried and tried every way she could to get rid of her gift. After she turned six, she worked diligently to resolve grievances and troubles, becomin 25.6kReads9.5Score5.9kShelves
43. 543 偏 I'll Marry You, Ruin You, Cheat on You, and Take the Throne 偏嫁你，搞废你，绿了你，夺天下 Salt Pork盐巴猪Ancient Romance376k WordsCompleted The Cavalry General was assassinated on his wedding night, and Shen Du was ordered to investigate. His new bride was a prime suspect. But the moment Shen Du stepped into the Gu residence, he stopped in his tracks. The woman in the courtroom looked up, and his pupils contracted. It was her. The woman from the ruined temple, the one who’d forced herself on him in the pouring rain. He’d searched for her for an entire month, and she’d become someone else’s bride. Shen Du calmly looked away and inves 1.9kReads8.2Score180Shelves

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    It's a great show. The female lead is very smart and definitely clear-headed, not love-struck, but her interactions with the male lead are very sweet and romantic!

44. 544 嫡 The Eldest Princess 嫡长公主 Jun Su君素Fantastical Romance213k WordsCompleted As a princess destined to inherit the throne, Lu Ning is at her wit’s end. Her younger brother, the only other person in the family who could inherit the throne, has run away from home. With the throne suddenly thrust upon her, she has no choice but to run away too and search for him. Who would have thought that Lu Ning, newly arrived in the martial world, would fall into a marriage-fraud scheme at a banquet hosted by the Luo family? It turns out the so-called banquet is actually a matchmaking e 347Reads9.4Score105Shelves
45. 545 寒 The Noble Daughter from a Poor Family Has It Rough 寒门贵女不好当 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance203k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast, Everyday Family Life, Male Lead Is Chaste] As the daughter of the third branch of the humble Xu family, Xu Zhiheng spends her days gossiping and watching the family drama unfold. After all, the Xu family is never short on excitement. The eldest branch consists of legitimate children born to the first wife; the second branch consists of children born to concubines; the third branch consists of legitimate children born to the second wife; and the fourth branch consists of legitimat 12.5kReads—Score1.5kShelves

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    No rebirth, no time travel, very beautiful

46. 546 一 One Murdered Her Husband, the Other Is a Spoiled Princess 一个谋杀亲夫，一个傲娇公主 General Wang's Arsenal王将军之武库Two Female Leads150k WordsOngoing “Two female leads, not mindless wish fulfillment, political intrigue, female empowerment” The funeral of Shen Kuang, the empire’s hero and Grand Marshal, was the finest work of her life. Lin Shu, a talented woman imprisoned by the halo of a hero, used her hands, skilled at blending the world’s most exquisite fragrances, to burn down her own gilded cage. She was certain her husband’s death would be attributed to “overwork,” just like the countless heroes recorded in the history books, with no lo 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The talented Lin Shu uses a fragrant scheme to end her life imprisoned by the halo of her heroic husband. The noble Princess Li Yunzheng enters the fray; in this clash of power and intrigue, what kind of female strength will emerge from the interaction between the two?

47. 547 蔓 Green Radish Vines (Two-Volume Set) 蔓蔓青萝（全两册） Zhuangzhuang桩桩Anime Fanfiction521k WordsCompleted Li Qingluo, the third daughter of the Right Chancellor of Ning, was born to a concubine and despised by the First Madam. She rarely dressed up, not wanting to draw attention, but quietly taught herself the guqin and cooking in private. By chance, Qingluo met the Fourth Prince, Zili. Graceful and gentle as jade, he regarded her as a kindred spirit, and the two shared an easy rapport. Liu Jue, heir to the title of Prince Anqing, was proud and domineering, and he and Qingluo clashed from the moment 5.6kReads9.4Score969Shelves
48. 548 明 The Moon Shines Toward the Evening 明月向晚 Nan Chuyi He南初意禾Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Zhu Mingyue, the capital's most talented woman, has once again incurred everyone's wrath. This time, it's because she's engaged to the Fourth Prince, said to be the most elegant man under heaven. But when she wakes from a nap, Zhu Mingyue discovers she's become Xiang Wan, a simple-minded girl from a small town in Qingzhou. Jiang Heng: “She's a catch. Hurry up and bring her back to my estate!” Xiang Wan: “Get lost! When I was making waves in the capital, you were still wearing split-crotch pants! 2.6kReads9.1Score259Shelves
49. 549 权 The Power of the Imperial Favorite 权宠天下 June六月Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted Live-action short-form drama: The Power and Privilege 4: Ruling the World is now streaming on Hongguo. A brilliant medical PhD transmigrates into the body of the Chu Prince’s discarded consort. As soon as she arrives, she encounters a critically injured patient. Guided by her medical ethics, she treats him, only to nearly be thrown into prison on false charges. When the Retired Emperor falls gravely ill, she finds a way to treat him, but that hateful Poison King misunderstands and berates her. I 10.3kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

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    [Note][Note] It uses a bright and humorous language to construct a grand time-travel story with a very positive outlook. It's easy and enjoyable to read. [Currently on a deadline] As the story unfolds, you'll feel happy at times and sad at others, but the plot isn't angsty or nonsensical. It portrays real human nature and delicate emotions. [Thumbs up] It's a very enjoyable read.

50. 550 我 I Claimed a Mountain in the Imperial Capital 我在帝都占山头 Manifestation化相Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Righteous Female Bandit vs. Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Historical fantasy + mystery-solving + strong female lead + sweet romance + winning her back + personal growth] Ye Wanwan has ended up in the imperial capital. Down on her luck, she blocks the road and robs passersby. As fate would have it, her first target is none other than Gu Qingyan, the sickly, scheming minister of the Court of Judicial Review. Seeing that she's just a simple girl with a big appetite, Gu Qingyan kindly 326Reads9.3Score103Shelves

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    Family, does anyone know this? 😭 This book, *The Imperial Concubine Has Her Own Ideas*, is absolutely divine! The protagonist, Lin Jiaojiao, was originally an ordinary person who transmigrated into the body of an imperial concubine. Facing a treacherous emperor and palace intrigue, she remained completely calm. While others were scheming and plotting, she was busy sending the emperor hidden weapons, saying, "Your Majesty has many hobbies, just waiting for you to discover them." That's such a cool move! She turned palace life upside down, the plot was high-energy throughout, and I couldn't stop reading!

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