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1. 651 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Blossoms in Pairs 甄嬛传之花开并蒂 Shen Zichen沈子谌Female-Channel Fanfiction407k WordsCompleted [The cover may be ugly, but the story is a lot of fun. We’ve found each other in this vast sea of books, so why not come in and take a look?] Originally titled My Younger Sister, Yixiu: Helping My Sister Become the Epitome of Imperial Grace, also known as Empresses in the Palace: Flowers Blooming Together The new book Divine Beast Descends: Transmigrated as Consort Hua’s Precious Darling is complete [Transmigrate into a book + historical romance + transmigrate into a TV drama + reborn + born in 1.6kReads8.7Score172Shelves

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   These three books are really great and I read them again and again.

2. 652 时 Time Flows Gently, and I Wish You Peace 时光清浅，予你安然 Caicai's Huhu菜菜的胡胡Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted Everyone knows her as Qu Qingqian, the divine physician. No one knows she is also Chu Anran, a princess fallen on hard times. He is Xie Wuyang, courtesy name Yuan. He was the light of her youth, and the person she fought with all her might to save. Her identity is her thunderbolt, but he tells her, “It’s our thunderbolt.” With no overpowered golden finger, only love and perseverance, she transforms from glazed glass into a brilliant pearl, and at last receives the peaceful life he promised her 16Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   Time is like water, flowing slowly, and the most precious thing is that in these flowing years, someone promises you peace of mind for the rest of your life!

3. 653 前 The Former Dynasty's Princess Is an Omen of Disaster 前朝公主是灾星 Shen Zichen沈子谌Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + alternate universe + transmigrate into a book + comedy + brainless wish fulfillment + pure love + a little male competition (early on) + devoted 1v1 romance + happy ending (Note: the male lead gets secretly smug)] [The first few chapters are a little slow, but it gets super fun later. Sure you don't want to take a look?] You won't regret giving this one a try. Who has the upper hand, the former dynasty's princess or the secretly smug new emperor? Shen Yao gave Jun Qizheng a s 6Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 654 面 The Masked Killer: A True Account 面具杀手实录 Sour Little Plums李子好酸Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first + Size difference + Morally upright top scholar + Masked assassin who walks the night + Winning back his wife] The top scholar is crazy! He could have been a perfectly respectable son-in-law to the prime minister, but instead he’s chasing a masked female assassin all over the world! Other male leads are aloof and chaste. This one is willing to throw away his pride just to win his wife back! Heroine: “I’m just an assassin with no feelings.” Hero: “That’s fine. I 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male and female protagonists are both strong. In addition to fighting villains, the male protagonist is also on the way to seduce the female protagonist every day.

5. 655 重 Reborn as an Abandoned Child, She Runs Wild in Lanling 重生成为弃子后她在兰陵杀疯了 Mo Xiaoju莫小鞠Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted couple + princess consort + princess sent away for a political marriage finds redemption + sweet romance] From the start, she is reborn at the age of fifteen. Just as in her previous life, she chooses without hesitation to become the Great Xia court’s abandoned pawn, a princess sent away for a political marriage. But this time, how could she let others walk all over her? After being reborn, she gives the haughty princess a brutal beating. She agrees to the political marriage on 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male protagonist pursues his wife in the crematorium. In the early stage, he uses the female protagonist as a chess piece and a stepping stone. He does not hesitate to give the female protagonist to the king's brother to be the princess, just to obtain evidence of the king's crime and seize power. He does not want to get along with each other in daily life and falls...

6. 656 嫁 Marrying My Jerk Ex's Archenemy 嫁给渣男死对头 Puppet布偶Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Luan was spineless. She begged her grandmother and older brother to help her husband, a poor scholar, and pave his way to success. Little did she know that even after being promoted seven ranks in three years, he still wasn’t satisfied. For power, he drugged her and forced her to sleep with another man. Then, when she was pregnant and overcome with fear and despair, he made her drink a bowl of poison, killing both her and her unborn child. When she opened her eyes agai 5.1kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
7. 657 我 I Conquer the Entire Dynasty by Pretending to Be a Goddess 我靠伪装神女攻略整个皇朝 Yu Xiao虞笑Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [System + No Secret Identity Reveals + Divine Goddess Persona + No Romance] After Jiang Wu is bound to the System, money clouds her judgment. The System takes her to some obscure dynasty in the middle of nowhere to complete a mission. Only then does she learn that she is an ordinary commoner, while her targets include the emperor, empress, crown prince, princess, general, marquis, heir to a noble title... Great. Her targets include fathers and sons, husbands and wives, and brothers and sisters. 22.5kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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8. 658 盛 Dotingly Cherished Concubine: A Handbook for Raising a Beloved Concubine 盛宠娇妾：宠妾养成手册 Sweet Rice Wine糯糯酒Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, No Angst + One-on-One + Everyday Life] Qing Li spent years pretending to be a mute little eunuch in the palace. After arriving at the Prince Qing's residence, all she wanted was to keep her hands tucked into her sleeves, carry on acting dimwitted, and live peacefully as a little eunuch. But one day, she grabbed a scholar in blue robes at the library and made him help her carry something. After that, everything began to change. When she pretended to be stupid, people poked her. Wh 141Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   🍍🍍🍍🍍Sweet Pets + 1V1 + DailyQingli has been pretending to be a mute little eunuch in the palace for many years. When she arrived at the Qing Palace, she just wanted to keep her little hands in her hands, continue to act stupid, and be a little eunuch with peace of mind. But one day, she asked a scholar in Tsing Yi to help her carry something in the library. After that, everything started to change. If you pretend to be stupid, you will be poked, if you pretend to be dumb, you will be stared at, and... If you pretend to be a boy, you will be punished... Qingli's little coward trembled again and again, and she shrank back into her little nest. However, it wasn't long before she was taken out again. Later... And later, until her son became the crown prince and she became the queen herself, she still hadn't figured out why the aloof King Qing was so free and always bullying her.

9. 659 爹 Parents Favor Sons Over Daughters? Sorry, I'm the Marquis's Young Lady 爹娘重男轻女？抱歉，我侯府千金 A Little Uninhibited一点无忌Ancient Romance658k WordsCompleted To transmigrate is no blessing, especially when you become a farm girl, and one born into a family that favors sons over daughters. Her father treats her marriage as nothing more than a way to make money. She has no idea how to change her fate, until a woman comes to her home and tells her she's the daughter of a marquis. The wheels of fate begin to turn. She thought she was in for a life of wealth and glory, but instead finds herself in a living hell. She can't understand why it is so hard for 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Very interesting ancient saying, the heroine is strong and powerful

10. 660 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 38.6kReads9.6Score5.7kShelves
11. 661 伽 Listening to Rain at Jialan 伽蓝听雨 A Carefree Guest in This Floating Life浮生闲客Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [A dashing young general × a sweet, soft little princess???] He is the most ascetic and spiritually pure Buddhist in the kingdom’s foremost temple. In the Great Zhou Dynasty, where Buddhism is revered above all, everyone calls him Master Yanji. Yanji is the dharma name given to him by the abbot, a name that carries sorrow and pity: sorrow that he cannot speak, and pity for the muteness he was born with. But if he truly had been born unable to speak, there would have been no need for sorrow. She 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The food is served without saying a word [I also strongly recommend] The male and female protagonists are very good characters, the male protagonist is extremely affectionate, and the one who makes pure love is not too handsome. The heroine looks soft on the outside and strong on the inside, but in fact she is just like a little rose with thorns. The male lead is so mean and tsundere, but he always cannot compare to the heroine. There are sad points, for example, the male protagonist is forced to become a Buddhist who is compassionate to the common people, but in fact he has selfish motives. He does not hesitate to make a deal with the way of heaven to convert to Buddhism for the female protagonist, and he also becomes a mute monk. !! [Like post][KISS][Like][Bird food masterpiece]

12. 662 长 The Grand Princess Returns Reborn, Only to Steal a Wife and Usurp the Throne! 长公主重生归来，竟夺妻篡位！ Cardamom豆蔻儿Two Female Leads183k WordsCompleted [Two heroines | Both powerful | Foreign princess × reborn empress | Revenge after rebirth | Satisfying takedown of scum | Light political intrigue] The iron-willed eldest princess Xie Fuguang is sent to the afterlife by a cup of poisoned wine bestowed by the emperor on her wedding night. When she opens her eyes again, she has returned to the moment before drinking the nuptial wine. In this life, she kills the groom and stains her wedding dress with blood, vowing to make the heartless emperor and 249Reads—Score100Shelves

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    The Rebirth and Revenge series has good plot and writing. If you are interested in the dual heroines, you can read it [laughing]

13. 663 回 The Spring Renewal Pharmacy 回春药铺 The Coldest Days Are Coming小寒将至Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + no rebirth or transmigration + revenge + political intrigue] Every thrilling tale begins in a little apothecary. After a chance encounter, a master and apprentice who have both suffered the slaughter of their families and endured countless hardships find themselves facing powerful enemies. They have no choice but to assume secret identities and disappear into the bustling streets of the capital, plotting carefully and advancing step by step as they seek revenge, stirri 20.1kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
14. 664 女 The Reborn Woman General Returns, Only to Steal the Emperor’s Wife 女将军重生归来，竟臣夺君妻！ Cardamom豆蔻儿Two Female Leads344k WordsCompleted Two heroines • brooding, scheming female general × gentle, timid empress • reborn for revenge • both pure • happy ending • mildly coercive • subject steals the ruler’s wife ▪ The first installment in the Reborn for Revenge series ▪ Shen Jingyan is reborn on the eve of her family’s massacre. On one side are the blood relatives she must save; on the other is the woman she loves, already married to the emperor. In her previous life, she lost everything. The woman she loved became an empress trapped 392Reads—Score104Shelves
15. 665 骂 Call Me a Country Bumpkin? I'll Keep the Arrogant Prince Awake All Night 骂我村姑？我让傲娇皇子夜不能寐 Miss Single-Thread单线程小姐Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted Don’t look! Don’t look! It’s not well written. Greedy, lustful village girl x cold, proud prince [Sweet romance + hero head over heels + hiding one’s real abilities + a long road to winning her back + face-slapping and taking down scoundrels] “When the Twin Stars unite, the realm will flourish.” But no one knew that the destined phoenix star, meant to become the mother of the realm, had been abandoned in the mountains for eighteen years. Li Fujiao, the destined phoenix star, an orphan who emerg 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super beautiful, interesting writing style, no cheating

16. 666 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 3.9kReads8.8Score365Shelves
17. 667 镜 Song in the Mirror: The Female Regent’s Beloved Slave Husband 镜中歌：女摄政王的奴隶宠夫 Living It Up Like a Fool活着瞎胡闹Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + mutual devotion + powerful heroine + stunning twists + happy ending] In the Tianling Kingdom, women ruled, and one woman could have several husbands. She, Bai Jinghe, was the true power behind the Tianling Kingdom. Accomplished in both letters and arms, beautiful and talented, she held the court in her grasp. He, A Mo, was a slave offered as tribute to Tianling by Jingyan. He was dressed in rags, sickly and broken, with a shattered arm. Angry after a quarrel with her secondary 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look. In Tianling Kingdom, women are respected and polyandry is the norm. She, Bai Jinghe, is the real ruler of the Tianling Kingdom. She has both literary and military skills, talent and appearance, and has power over the government and the public. He, Ah Mo, was a slave that Jing Yan contributed to Tianling. He was in ragged clothes, sickly and mutilated, with broken arms and bones. Because she was angry with her concubine Rong Yuan, she named him, an ugly slave, to be her concubine. He refused to die and was whipped until he was dying. Bai Jinghe was angry at being rejected by a slave in public, so he spared him a breath, planning to revive him and torture him slowly, but he never thought that while treating and recuperating his injuries, he developed an inexplicable preference for him. Just when Bai Jinghe thought he was really willing to stay for her, he didn't know that the slave Amo was actually the long-lost prince of Chishu. He was not really willing to stay for her. His goal was just the "Mirror of Universe" in her hand. According to legend, whoever gets this mirror will win the world...

18. 668 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 41.4kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
19. 669 失 After Losing My Memory, My Imperial Secret Guard Is Acting Strange 失忆后，朕的暗卫不对劲 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Two Male Leads509k WordsCompleted He was the prince discarded as a stillborn, Number Nineteen. He was the quietest young assassin in the Blood Falcon Shadow Camp, Number Shadow Seven. The day Prince Ninth took Nineteen away, Shadow Seven clutched his hand so tightly his fingers broke, blood dripping in a line. He said only, “Don’t forget me.” Nineteen never did. He was simply made to drink Forget-Worry Powder. Four years later, they caught a fleeting glimpse of each other on a busy street, and Shadow Seven recognized him at once 528Reads8.7Score114Shelves

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    Nice!!!

20. 670 雀 The Sparrow Pavilion 雀阁 Taibo Gong太伯功Ancient Romance690k WordsCompleted “Those who steal a hook are executed; those who steal a state are made lords!” Power is the authority of a nation! As the ruler of the Northern Empire, Emperor Ming has great ambitions. To create a peaceful and prosperous age, he executes rebellious traitors, puts corrupt officials to death, and establishes the Sparrow Pavilion! The Sparrow Pavilion is the empire’s highest intelligence agency, a secret service personally established by Emperor Ming. Death hangs in the air here, accompanied by a 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Machiavellian Strategy + Romance

21. 671 霸 The Tyrannical Prince and His Lovely Princess 霸道王爷俏王妃 Brahma Qianqian梵文千千Ancient Romance246k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Shang Lanyi was framed by a scumbag, lost everything, and was reduced to prostitution. Her phoenix-man father lived happily and peacefully with her stepmother and their family. In this life, she is determined to reclaim everything and live freely in seclusion. But she never expected to become involved with the man before her. After one night of wild passion, she thought they would part forever, never to meet again. She never imagined he would come knocking at her door night 1Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 672 急 Help! The Mind-Reading Tyrant Insists on Spoiling Me 急！有读心术的暴君非要宠我 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 6.1kReads9.3Score982Shelves
23. 673 一 A Lifetime of Clear Skies for Yun Shu 一世清晏为云疏 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Two Male Leads512k WordsCompleted Yun Shu was a little beggar picked up by Lin Qingyan: fierce as a wolf, loyal to the end, and locked away in a cage of his own making. When the Lin family prospered, he stayed in the shadows, the young master's sharpest blade; when the Lin family fell on hard times, he stood at the front, the sole pillar holding the family up. He urged the young master to study and sit the imperial exams, helping him rise to the top, while never forgetting his own station and never daring to overstep by so much 184Reads8.2Score103Shelves
24. 674 朵 The Legend of Duoyi 朵依传 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted A girl who grew up in hardship is fortunate enough to be acknowledged by the Khan and become the flower of the grasslands. To protect her people, she is sent away as a princess to marry a Khitan king in his fifties, exiled to the desolate frontier. There, she struggles through hardship alongside A Yan, whose fate has been just as cruel. Together, they fight their way out of darkness and toward the dawn. Family, lovers, tribe, homeland: when looking back on the years gone by, which of these is th 298Reads9.4Score106Shelves

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    They are all pure ancient sayings, the plots are tactful and touching.

25. 675 夫 Husband, Don't Be Shy: Love Your Little Wife Gently 夫君别害羞，小娘子轻点爱 Beaming with Joy笑熹熹Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted Transmigration + doted-on heroine + historical romance + medical skills + household power struggles + both devoted to each other What’s it like to transmigrate into the body of a female bandit? A traditional female bandit, no less. But how long can you stay a bandit? To build a secure future, you have to go straight and make a fortune. The wealthy young men in the capital are quite handsome, but every one of them comes with a host of problems. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An ancient saying, a book that I have been chasing for days

26. 676 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 2.1kReads8.3Score286Shelves
27. 677 毒 The Poisonous Consort's Schemes: The Prince Chases After Her with Affection 毒妃为谋，王爷追着宠 Beaming with Joy笑熹熹Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted She was an heir to a family of doctors in the modern era. After transmigrating, she found herself as Li Yujin, a legitimate daughter who had been cast out. Her mother was dead, her father didn’t love her, and her stepmother was plotting against her. She secretly swore to take back everything that belonged to her. A certain prince stepped forward eagerly and asked, “Would you like my help?” Li Yujin: “I want to kill and set fires. How could you help with that?” The prince: “Then I’ll help you bur 63Reads7.3Score—Shelves
28. 678 你 You and I, Heart to Heart 你侬我侬 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted A hazy dream left Qiaoqiao unable to see things clearly, but one thing was certain: Mo Henghuan was a massive scumbag! So why wait? She should dump him! But why did trouble follow right on his heels, and why was it so hard to deal with? Well, having an ally was important, and the heir of the Bai family seemed like a good choice. But I’m only joining forces with you, not marrying you. How about we renegotiate the terms? The Bai heir: “Qiaoqiao, whether we’re cooperating or plotting together, you 3kReads9.5Score427Shelves
29. 679 陈 The Untamed: The Road Back to Yunshen 陈情令之云深归途 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Two Male Leads226k WordsCompleted For us, the story of that summer will always leave a door not quite closed. Behind it lies our deepest longing for Wangxian: Did Lan Zhan's devotion receive the most unrestrained response? Was Wei Ying's pain healed with the greatest tenderness? So we picked up our pens and wrote an echo of what came “after.” This is no longer an epic about saving the world, but a love put into practice: Emperor's Smile always stocked in the Jingshi, a lamp left on for their return from night hunts, an extra pla 205Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 680 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 767Reads8.9Score216Shelves
31. 681 情 Deep in Love, Yet Unaware 情深且不知 Fusu扶苏Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted [Tragic Romance] He was the man who killed my father, and I hated him with all my heart. In the end, I discovered I had hated the wrong person. The daughter of a bandit chief happened to save a scholar, and from then on, she gave him her heart. But her wedding night became the night her family was slaughtered. Her beloved, once the person closest to her, had become her father's killer! He was an emperor, cold and indifferent. He unexpectedly fell in love with her, yet could only push her further 63Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    A particularly nice short story, romantic, and a little bit sadistic.

32. 682 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 5.6kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
33. 683 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- 2kReads9.5Score373Shelves

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    A very hilarious heroine, all of them wonderful

34. 684 太 Has the Grand Tutor Forced Anyone to Love Him Today? 太傅大人今天强制爱了吗 Mian Tang Zhi Yu眠棠知榆Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Yandere obsession + coercive possession + extreme possessiveness + brooding male lead + mutual firsts + tragic ending] [Clear-headed beauty vs. aloof madman] Chu Yanchen was born cold and indifferent, yet a dazzling, proud princess was the one person who could cloud his mind. He plotted every step carefully, becoming her tutor and putting on an air of cool propriety, gentle and courteous. He had meant to win her over slowly, but this hopelessly obtuse girl followed those hidebound rules of etiq 1.6kReads—Score102Shelves

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    Take your time and watch, it shouldn't be too ugly

35. 685 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. 281Reads8.5Score—Shelves
36. 686 桃 The Tragedy of Peach Blossoms 桃花之殇 Nian Luoli念落离Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted Lianlian, a peach blossom fairy from the divine clan, accidentally wanders into the mortal world and meets Ouyang Hongchen, a mortal man. After weathering countless hardships, sparks of love fly between them. Deep in the peach grove, with the blossoms as their matchmaker, they bow to heaven and earth and become husband and wife. “Lian’er, shall we go to Immortal Dwelling Mountain together and live a free, carefree life?” This beautiful hope carries all their boundless longing for the future. But 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommend a good old novel, sadomasochism across two lives [shy]

37. 687 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 94Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Evenly matched + Extreme pull + Redemption] She was once the most noble woman in the Nine Palaces, and she gave her heart to the boy in white. But she didn't expect that he would push her into the abyss where she would never see the light of day. She was branded as a prostitute. She went out with her family and disappeared on the way. She became an abandoned Uighur wife and a laughing stock in the world. Seven years later, she came back, bringing with her the wind, old hatred, and herself who was no longer Princess Yong'an. Today, she is the sharpest knife in the Moon Worship Cult, and she can see all the absurdity in the world with a cold eye. And the young man who once wrote poetry in her palace was already at the pinnacle of power in the empire. She was the obsession that he destroyed with his own hands but could never let go of; and he was the wound that she would rather cut off than touch again for the rest of her life.

38. 688 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 43.8kReads9.0Score5.7kShelves

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    These two books are both top 1.

39. 689 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, 1.9kReads9.0Score219Shelves
40. 690 蓦 When I Turned Around, That Person Was Still There 蓦然回首，那人依旧 Yue Lingyin悦凌茵Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted After leaving her child behind and being forced out, she has returned to settle the score... "From beginning to end, all I wanted was to hold on to his sleeve and follow him to become immortals... But... I can never hold on to that sleeve... I thought fate had finally smiled upon me, but what awaited me was an imperial decree ordering that I be killed after giving birth, while my child was kept... A person whose life is as worthless as grass has only one way to stand tall before others..." 19.7kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves

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    Try this book, it's fast paced and the writing is humorous

41. 691 嫁 Marrying the Tyrant Male Lead to Become a Laid-Back Empress 嫁给暴君男主当咸鱼皇后 Dudu读读Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Dongli Hua has a little mishap and ends up in a novel for male readers, as an ugly woman with a birthmark on her face. But because of her good deeds, an imperial decree names her empress. The emperor ascended the throne at twenty, and is now thirty-two. He once had a beloved first empress who has since died; now he has two favored consorts, Shu and Li, as well as several powerful consorts with large families who have borne him princes and princesses. And soon, another large group of beauties wil 7kReads9.0Score558Shelves

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    This book is particularly beautiful

42. 692 重 Reborn, She Became Even More Unhinged Than the Crown Prince 重生后，她比太子还要疯 Qin Jiao秦胶Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [The husband’s pursuit after the divorce + devoted couple + reborn daily life + sweet romance] [Money-loving, flirtatious crown princess VS scheming, smiling crown prince] In their previous life, they married young and loved each other deeply. Though the crown prince was fickle, she was the only woman by his side. She could never fathom what her husband was thinking, but she was content to be his crown princess. But the moment he became emperor, he wanted to take another woman as a consort?! Fu 1.6kReads8.2Score102Shelves

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    The protagonist is calm in dealing with danger and thinks before taking action when facing things. The supporting characters have distinct personalities and do not exist as foils. We all have our sufferings, but we still have hope. Laughter and tears fly together

43. 693 夫 My Wife Is a Fairy, and Everything She Says Is Right 夫人是仙女她说的都对 Sweet Potato's薯地瓜的Ancient Romance486k WordsOngoing (The dazzling, carefree, flirtatious eldest daughter of a Duke's household ✖️ a humble, restrained, handsome young man who refuses to take the bait and has a remarkable background) He had been surrounded by bloodshed since childhood, a man who had clawed his way out of the mud. Covered in filth, how could he ever presume to dream of the bright moon hanging high in the sky? Even reaching out to touch its reflection in the water felt like sacrilege. She had always been a free-spirited breeze, soar 13Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    It's enough to read this book, the writing is exquisite and smooth, don't miss it!

44. 694 颜 Miss Yan Sways Her Hips, and the Chaste Heir’s Heart Races 颜四小姐一扭腰，禁欲世子心乱跳 Wei Cangzhu未苍竹Ancient Romance621k WordsCompleted [Complete, with a perfect ending!] [Strong male and female leads]+ [Devoted to each other]+ [Flirting both ways]+ [Sweet romance] The first time they met, he was tied up in a pleasure house. She reached out and stroked his face, saying plainly that he was handsome. He gritted his teeth, wanting to skin her alive and tear her limb from limb. The second time they met, she pinned him down in her boudoir. She teased him playfully, declaring that he was as fragrant and soft as warm jade, yet could r 688Reads8.8Score109Shelves

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    Let's take a look at my favorite bookshelf first.

45. 695 宠 The Reborn Favorite Consort Is Alluring, and the Emperor Can't Leave Court Early 宠妃重生，腰软，勾的帝王不早朝 Er Can尔灿Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + spoiled, airheaded beauty + lovestruck emperor + favored consort + pregnant darling + Noble Consort and imperial physician + sole favorite] Lu Yunshu died. She drank the poisoned wine, and her organs twisted into knots. It was unbearable. She thought the poison would kill her the moment it reached her stomach. But it didn’t. After being forced to drink it, Lu Yunshu struggled for three whole days. Her insides felt torn apart, as though every organ had been soaked in poison. Three days 998Reads—Score100Shelves

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    [I also strongly recommend] [I also strongly recommend]

46. 696 揽 Into His Arms: The Mad Prince Seizes Power and Forces Me to Marry Him 揽娇入怀：疯批王爷夺权强娶 An Mi安謧Ancient Romance272k WordsOngoing [Fictional historical romance + devoted love + mutual firsts + play the pig to eat the tiger + revenge on villains in the middle and later stages + a touch of romantic tension + seizing power to save the nation + a touch of ensemble cast] Shen Jianing was breathtakingly beautiful. Though born a princess of lowly status, she was treasured by all and pampered like the center of the universe. But Nanzhao was beset by internal strife and external threats, while corrupt officials seized power. In a s 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is it true that no one likes to read this book? Bravely travel to the end of the world with the princess

47. 697 清 A Qing Dynasty Rebirth: The Big Shot Helps Me Win Over Zhen 清穿复仇，大佬助我谋禛心 Jia Xiaoqi嘉小麒Ancient Romance672k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + historical setting + sweet romance + court intrigue + a little household and harem drama + brotherhood] (Completed) I crossed three hundred years of time just to meet you, while you endured three hundred lonely years, waiting in vain for my return... Jianing wakes up one morning to find that she has transmigrated, and is forced to inherit the tragic memories of the original owner's final moments. Bullied and abused! Her belly cut open to save someone else's unborn child! The or 443Reads—Score—Shelves

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    As the old saying goes, love comes after marriage, sweet but not greasy! A must-see if you like time travel!!! Staying up late to catch up, both the male and female protagonists have online IQs, and their relationship is gradual, delicate and natural. It's not that you fall in love with her from the beginning. At first, the heroine just wants revenge, but she sees that the hero cares about the people, and her heart aches step by step. The hero initially suspects, observes, and tests, and then finds that the heroine is intelligent and upright, and teaches her personally. In the process, he is unconsciously attracted and falls in love with her. The emotions progress layer by layer, and the fourth master's character is consistent with history. Everything Si did was to protect the heroine. In front of outsiders: Deeply sinister, ruthless and not very talkative. In front of the heroine: He is moody and angry. This is my temperament, and it is so real in front of you! This book also depicts the brotherhood between the Fourth Master and the Thirteenth Master very well, and the brotherhood is also very enjoyable!

48. 698 陌 A Strange Demon King Shows Up to Claim His Child: You Let Me Raise Them Alone for Three Years, and Now You’re Here? 陌生妖王上门认崽，白养三年你才来？ Five and a Half Fat Cats肥喵五只半Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Original title: On My Wedding Night, the Divination Master Empress Had Her Bones Stripped and Then Gave Birth to Twins [Mysticism + adorable babies + adorable pets + sweet romance + fantasy] Feng Luo, a mysticism expert, dies alongside her archenemy, only to transmigrate to another world and become the most wretched empress in history. Her bones are stripped, her skin flayed, and she flees while pregnant. Four years later, Feng Luo returns with a pair of twins to settle old scores and seek justi 2.2kReads9.0Score535Shelves
49. 699 她 She Kisses My Noble Lady's Lips as the City's Top Courtesan 她以花魁之身，吻我贵女红唇 Cardamom豆蔻儿Two Female Leads456k WordsCompleted Two female leads • cool-headed, resilient beauty and courtesan × unconventional woman poet • both untouched • ensemble cast of women • mutual devotion • serious drama • happy ending She is a dazzling musician fallen into the world of courtesans, adrift like duckweed; the other is a noblewoman poet trapped in a gilded cage, whose heart yearns for freedom. A melody and a poem: an encounter written in fate, and a calamity that shakes the world. Even prison cannot silence the longing carried by the 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The old saying about dual heroines, the plot and writing are good, the group portraits are plot-oriented, if you are interested in the dual heroines, you can take a look [like] [like] [laughing]

50. 700 启 Your Majesty, the Emperor Has Asked for Your Favor Again 启禀娘娘：皇上又翻你牌子了 Envying Fish by the Water临水羡鱼Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted Ning Xi, an all-around genius from a mysterious organization in the 21st century, retired with honors after completing her final mission. But on her way home, her cruise ship was blown up at sea, and she drowned. Her soul transmigrated to another world, where she became the legitimate daughter of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household in the Tian Sheng Kingdom. In this life, she grew up cherished by her parents and older brothers, enjoying a carefree and comfortable existence, until the new emperor 1.6kReads9.0Score166Shelves

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