Any Beautifully Written Stories Like Cherish the Flowers and The Record of Hairpin? 有没有跟惜花芷，簪中录一样好看的文笔

1. 201 寒 The Winter Cicada Still Sings 寒蛰不住鸣 Zhi Xia织夏Ancient Romance466k WordsCompleted [The Grand Minister of the Dali Court × a married heir's wife, purely historical, male lead has a secret crush, both leads are each other's only partners, crime-solving, female supporting character transmigrates into a book] Dong Shushen, the daughter the prestigious Dong family had recently acknowledged, was married off as the Prince of Rong's heir's second wife. His household already had concubines. For three years, while the heir was stationed away with the army, she worked herself ragged man 121Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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   Super beautiful!!!

2. 202 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 122.5kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds

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   I highly recommend these 20 books!!!

3. 203 汴 Spring in Bianjing 汴京春 Zhi Xia织夏Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later; unruly girl × husband-like man; age gap of eight years] Everyone in Bianjing knew that it was better to offend the princess than to cross the young county princess. Zhao Weijun's reputation for mischief had spread throughout Bianjing, and when it came time to find her a match, everyone steered clear. The old prince sighed and shook his head as he sifted through a pile of match proposals, until he came across a portrait. Wait, how had he not thought of him? Yan Liang! 54Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 204 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 7.1kReads9.4Score1k14d adds

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   These books!!!

5. 205 花 Flower Demon 花妖 Cotton Flower棉花花Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives + One True Love + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles] A thousand years of longing will not go unanswered; a lifetime of devotion will never bring regret! A brilliant, resilient surgeon versus a suspicious, ruthless God of War general! Meeting him was the bond of fate from her past life, and the tribulation of this one. A tearjerking tale of a white plum blossom in the immortal realm of Qilian, a true dragon, and a snowflake reincarnated to endure a trial. The white plum 6.4kReads9.5Score97014d adds
6. 206 闺 Murder in the Inner Quarters 闺中煞 Jian Ye简也Ancient Romance843k WordsCompleted The Jiang family's third branch had a daughter, radiant and resplendent. With a single essay on the strategies of statecraft, she stunned the entire land of Qibei. In her early years, she was forced to marry a widower, and her mother wept herself to an early grave. Later, she fell into the hands of a eunuch. Her father went to the capital again and again for her, only to meet a horrific end, torn apart by five horses. What does it mean for a family to be ruined? What does it mean for everyone t 395Reads8.7Score10314d adds
7. 207 守 After Three Years of Mourning, the Frail Princess Consort Was Wed by Him 守孝三年后，柔弱王妃被他娶进门 Second Uncle二舅爷Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted Luo Ci despises the gods and Buddhas, because none of them came to the aid of her loyal family. Yet that man always wears a string of prayer beads around his wrist. He kills without mercy, but kneels in devout worship. Luo Ci likes to make clear-cut deals. At first, she and Yan Wen each got what they wanted. During their final transaction, Luo Ci asked him, "My lord, what do you want from me?" The man, usually so calm and self-possessed, finally lost his composure. He cradled the back of her hea 7.2kReads9.4Score87014d adds
8. 208 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 151.8kReads9.6Score19.7k14d adds
9. 209 世 Noblewoman of a Great House 世家贵女 The Darling Held Close to the Heart放在心上的娇娇Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted [1V1 + Both Pure + Sweet Romance] Chen Yuan thought she had enjoyed an easy life for her first fourteen years. Born into a wealthy family, she had loving elders and harmonious parents. Her older brother doted on her, and her younger siblings were sweet and obedient. She could find a childhood sweetheart to marry someday. Chen Yuan thought life could hardly get any better. But then, one day, a younger half-sister appeared in the family. Half-sister: Heaven has been kind to me, letting me live my 30Reads—Score214d adds

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   You absolutely cannot miss this book about noble ladies from a distinguished family.

10. 210 上 Spring Poems from the Capital 上京春赋 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication under the title Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Pure historical romance, not reborn + a long-planned scheme + a touch of coercive seduction + devoted pampering and flirting + emotional push and pull] [Completed; the original title was Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Sweet romance, both mutually inexperienced: brave and gentle young princess x sinister, fanatical powerful minister] A conspiracy landed Mo Yuan’s father and brother in prison, their lives at the mercy 71.6kReads9.3Score5.7k14d adds
11. 211 最 The Waning Glow 最阑珊 Fu Erqi傅二七Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment novel + neither lead is perfect + real people with real feelings] (Heir × Commandery Princess, a political marriage between two kingdoms, marriage before love, both devoted to each other, happy ending) The hero becomes a loyal puppy later on, with a world that consists only of the heroine and everyone else. The heroine is wise, noble-born, and deeply unfortunate. * She still remembered that Qixi Festival, when colorful lanterns hung high and candlelight filled the sky. Su 13Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    The writing is superb, truly amazing.

12. 212 重 Reborn as a Mad Princess: The Moon Shines Over the Western Tower 重生狂妃之明月罩西楼 Mei Guo梅果Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Mingyue, daughter of a great general, took blows and shed blood for the Great Yin dynasty. She lived a passionate life and died a passionate death. So when she got another chance at life, she decided to stop making waves. She chose the rich, titled Zhao Xilou, a veteran slacker, as her husband, intending to while away her days with Lord Zhao, eating and waiting to die. But after becoming a Zhao, Jiang Mingyue discovered that her slacker husband might have no ambition 11.5kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds

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    The first two books are by the same author as Xi Hua Zhi, and the last three are novels that were recently completed. I've read all of these again from the beginning, and they're all fantastic. The third book is funny, and the fourth is hilarious.

13. 213 南 In the South, Fine Trees Grow Thick with Leaves 南有嘉木，其叶蓁蓁 Yuan Yuanyue原远月Ancient Romance274k WordsOngoing [A highly skilled female lead × a calculating male lead + both strong + devoted to each other] Zhang Jiamu has descended the mountain to kill the utterly wicked Prince of Yichang. But along the way, an old acquaintance repeatedly gets in her way, and their relationship is far from ordinary, making her hesitate to strike. Memories of the past surge through her mind. Before entering Yiyan Mountain, she was born into a distinguished family, with a loving mother, a happy betrothal, and a young broth 45Reads8.2Score—14d adds
14. 214 芷 Zhilan Meets Xihua 芷兰遇兮华 Pink Fishy Dudu粉鱼嘟嘟Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted Mischievous little koi x gentle, reserved little flower Lan Yun had never met a man as gentle as a woman, as tender as water. One glance from him, with his eyes seemingly brimming with autumn ripples, was enough to make him utterly captivating and leave you unable to look away. Though he can't bloom, he's actually hardworking and diligent. He's talented, and aside from blooming, he can do everything else to perfection. Everyone teases Ming Xi for being unable to bloom, but Lan Yun doesn't. From —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I like novels with good writing.

15. 215 慕 Mu Zhaozhao 慕昭昭 Big Fish in the Dark Night黑夜大鱼Fantastical Romance75k WordsOngoing [Sweet Romance] [Mutual Salvation] [Taming] [Possessive, Paranoid Male Lead] [Clear-Headed, Calm Female Lead] Everyone says Pei Jin of the Demon-Suppressing Bureau is gentle and pure, the cleanest exorcist in the world. Only Shen Zhaozhao knows the truth. Beneath that pristine exterior hides a demon on the verge of collapse, obsessive and deranged. He will gently shield her from every storm, but if she so much as looks at another person, he will silently crush every rival's ambitions in the dead —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's so good! [Already hooked!] Highly recommend! [Sending a heart] I love watching this kind of thing!

16. 216 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.5kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
17. 217 魏 Sister Wei Wants No Man, but Her Cousin Is a Green-Tea Playboy 魏姐心中无男人，奈何表哥是绿茶 Phoenix Rises, Joyful Song凤起悦鸣Ancient Romance220k WordsOngoing Serious blurb: See how Wei Heng, a new take on Lin Daiyu, forges a different path! Not-so-serious blurb: This is the story of a lifetime spent with Miss Wei keeping Lord Xu completely under her thumb. Xu Chunqu: Falling for Miss Wei is as easy as breathing. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The name is so-so, but the content is good.

18. 218 盛 Beloved Above All in a Golden Age, With the Land as Dowry 盛世独宠，山河为聘 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Male emperor and female monarch, political intrigue, devoted to each other, sweet romance, both leads are natives of a traditional historical setting] One was an emperor’s chosen star who brimmed with murderous rage; the other was a brilliant woman destined for a tragic fate. Yun Zhenzhen chose Chu Yu to protect her family and save her own life. To her, it was nothing more than a mutually willing bargain. But the bold, unrestrained man held her close and shielded her from every open attack and 1.1kReads9.1Score12414d adds
19. 219 江 A Smile for a Kingdom in Ruins 江山折笑 Never See the Green Mountains q不见青山qAncient Romance530k WordsOngoing [Cool, aloof beauty × peerless greatness × alternating political intrigue and romance × fictional setting] A strong female lead who starts out underestimated and rises to greatness. Be patient, dear readers. In this life, Jiang Yanqi met many people. Some traded a smile for an empire, while others gave up smiles for an empire. At first, everyone said Jiang Yanqi was a woman who brought ruin to her country, no match for Fu Qingyue, the capital’s foremost beauty. Yet somehow, she sparked conflic —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Honestly, Aoyama's writing is truly superb. A cool, intelligent, and rational beauty paired with a gentlemanly, strategic male lead—high intelligence, sophisticated tactics, and a grand vision—I didn't skip a single chapter. The plot unfolds slowly and steadily; once you're hooked, you won't regret it.

20. 220 美 Beauty’s Bones 美人骨 Gongsun Xuan公孙萱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A hero's tender embrace, a beauty's burial place. Even if she has to crawl, she'll survive in this merciless place and make him her devoted admirer! 258Reads8.0Score10014d adds

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    These three books are really good! Those who are interested should definitely check them out. The content is incredibly exciting; they're all completed palace intrigue and domestic power struggle stories, so don't worry about getting stuck at the exciting parts. Readers, let's go!!!

21. 221 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 48.4kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds

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    1 Through 3 are all by the same author, awesome! 👀

22. 222 欲 Born to Be a Slave 欲为奴 Xue Lingzhi雪灵之Ancient Romance133k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Romance + Love and Hate + Revenge + Sweet and Angsty] Five years ago, Wei Lan and Bu Yuan'ao agreed to elope, but Bu Yuan'ao never showed up. Five years later, Wei Lan is stricken with a cold poison. To survive, she must find a man whose blood carries the Nine Suns Profound Blood. And that man turns out to be none other than Bu Yuan'ao. Bu Yuan'ao says he will give her his blood, but only if Wei Lan marries him. Reunited after years apart, the man feels nothing but hatred for Wei Lan. 1kReads8.8Score10414d adds
23. 223 诛 The Execution of Jin 诛锦 Shang Li商璃Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Three years ago, the eldest legitimate daughter of Chancellor Chu was sent to a nunnery after being blamed for her birth mother’s death. Three years later, she made the Chu family take her back to their estate. Every step is a scheme, every step a deadly trap. All Chu Si wants is to use the schemes and stratagems they taught her in her previous life to make them pay for the evil they did to her then! 243Reads8.6Score4314d adds
24. 224 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335.5kReads9.8Score46.5k14d adds
25. 225 农 The Farmer's Delightful Daughter Is Busy Planting Crops 农家娇女忙种田 Zucchini Is on the Pumpkin Team西葫芦是南瓜派Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (A warm-hearted transmigration story, with no awful relatives) I transmigrated into a farming family and found myself with a large courtyard and a house with gray-brick walls, along with a few acres of good farmland. The only problem was that the money box was empty. But that was no big deal: my grandparents doted on me, my parents loved me, my brothers got along with me, and the neighbors were kind and united. Bai Xia was sure that getting rich and living a comfortable life would be a piece of 16.9kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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    Character traits: Not at all angst, but the writing is very smooth and the plot is excellent 👍 Main Character Relationships:

26. 226 小 Little Temptress, You Can't Escape! The Tyrant Is Obsessed with Me 小妖精逃不掉！暴君对我痴缠入骨 Round Little Egg圆滚滚蛋Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Suisui was an innocent, naive little fox. After the tyrant Xiao Chen brought her back to the palace, he would go mad if anyone so much as looked at her for a moment too long. When she came back to life, she found herself back at the time she first met Xiao Chen! She failed to escape and was brought back to the palace again. To break free from Xiao Chen’s control, Shen Suisui could only save herself by acting cute and sweet-talking him from time to time. “Xiao Chen, I l 15.8kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
27. 227 女 The Woman in Charge 女掌事 Hong Cangjiu虹藏九Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted Shen Qingdi, who disguises herself as a man, willingly enters the Ninth Prince’s residence and becomes the sole support of Cui Lanxi, who is paralyzed from the waist down and has a fiery temper. With the household on the verge of running out of food, she takes it upon herself to earn money to support the prince. When he falls ill, she studies medicine on her own to treat him. Since Cui Lanxi is helpless, Shen Qingdi will protect him. There is no wealth or treasure here, and no one understands wh 1.3kReads8.7Score26214d adds
28. 228 落 Where the Fallen Plum Blossoms Return 落梅归 Yi Qiansha忆茜纱Ancient Romance716k WordsCompleted An early work. I don’t recommend reading it. You’ll want to curse me if you do. [Traditional household-intrigue revenge with a slow pace. The heroine carefully plots her revenge step by step. The heroine was unfaithful in her previous life; the male lead is devoted. Includes vicious female rivals.] In her previous life, Mei Qingzhu went along with everything and never fought for herself, only to become a stepping stone for her legitimate elder sister. When she fell in love with the Eighth Prince 120Reads8.1Score—14d adds
29. 229 姣 Jiaojiao's Joyful Years 姣姣岁欢 Little Yuanbao元宝儿Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Jiang Suihuan marries Qin Huaijing, a royal relative whose family has fallen on hard times, bringing a generous dowry with her. On their wedding night, before they can consummate the marriage, he leaves her to fend for herself in the manor. Two years later, Qin Huaijing is selected by the court to become the Crown Prince of Great Jin. Jiang Suihuan thinks that her husband’s rise will make her Crown Princess. Instead, her husband returns victorious from the battlefield and tells her that a lowbor 8.9kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    🍀🍀After two years of marriage into the Qin family, serving her parents-in-law🌸 and caring for her sister-in-law🌸, her husband, who left on their wedding night, returned only to demote her to a concubine🌵🌵. With a letter of divorce, they parted ways amicably🐭. Jiang Suihuan transformed from a merchant's daughter into the daughter of a high-ranking official, and fell in love with the most esteemed prince🌹🌹🌹

30. 230 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 183.4kReads9.5Score25.3k14d adds
31. 231 我 Me, a Cultivation Big Shot: How Much Stronger Can I Get? 我，修仙大佬强亿点怎么了 Cabbage白菜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted "Soul Ferryman + No Romance + Story Arc Adventures + Spiritual Qi Revival + Cultivation + Invincible" Yun Miao, a cultivation powerhouse who has lived for thousands of years, sets out to uncover her origins. She volunteers to become a ferryman, guiding vengeful ghosts to the afterlife. The ghosts are full of resentment, hatred, and longing. She works diligently, her heart as firm as stone, yet can never uncover the mystery of her origins. Until one day... The Taoist priests of the Xuanmen 27.1kReads9.2Score5.5k14d adds
32. 232 我 I Play the Dowry Maid in a Matriarch's Feel-Good Story 我在主母爽文里当陪嫁丫鬟 Yu Wanwan余晚晚Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Inner Household Intrigue + Slice of Life + A Dowry Maid's Rise + Food] After transmigrating, Cheng Yu, a small-time food blogger, found herself in the body of the principal maid accompanying the eldest young lady of a prince's manor. Put politely, she was a maid who came with the bride. That meant they could be sent in to serve the master when the mistress was unavailable... Cheng Yu soon realized that the mistress was exceptionally clever and socially savvy. There was no w 2.4kReads8.5Score26614d adds

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    ❣️❣️A great book whose title doesn't do it justice. Don't be fooled by the low rating; it's truly exceptionally well-written. I highly recommend it.

33. 233 相 All My Longing Lives Within the Lovesick Gu 相思蛊里尽相思 Yi Xin Yi Yi艺欣一毅Ancient Romance140k WordsCompleted "No matter how hard this path may be, I will defy fate and change her destiny!" As the astrolabe shifts, fate and entanglements are set on a new course... This life was too painful. Given another chance, let there be no tears, no sorrow, no pain... When everything returns to the beginning, could there be a different ending... The general's daughter and the master of the astrology pavilion: bound by a marriage contract, they are a match made in heaven! When the Solitary Star of Calamity meets the 15Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 234 相 Bound by Fate 相羁绊 Shi Qiu Su拾秋苏Ancient Romance206k WordsOngoing Though she was the emperor's trusted chief secretary of the cabinet, she offered advice to the crown prince. The journey south to Liuyang, corpses hung at Dong'an Gate… The schemes of those involved reached back to the Wen family's tragedy years ago, and the more she thought about them, the more terrifying they became. The crown prince had a thousand faces and countless schemes: playing the fool to deceive his enemies, planting informants, and forcing his way into the palace to seize the throne. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book is purely in the ancient Chinese style and I only recently started reading it. The second book is one I've already finished but am reluctant to remove from my bookshelf.

35. 235 错 I Accidentally Flirted with My Yandere Junior Disciple, and Now He Spoils Me 错撩病娇师弟后，我被宠哭了 Qiao Meng乔梦Ancient Romance415k WordsCompleted Chu Li transmigrates into a book, becoming the seductive, villainous supporting character in a cultivation novel. Faced with her junior brother, who seems as serene as the moonlight but is actually a sickly, obsessive type, Chu Li has only one thought: flirt with him. So Chu Li’s daily routine goes like this: “Junior Brother, it’s been days since we last met. Did you miss me?” “Junior Brother, I got hurt saving you. It really hurts.” “Junior Brother, I’m so beautiful. Why won’t you even look at 6.2kReads9.0Score80214d adds
36. 236 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 10.1kReads9.4Score4k14d adds

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    June, June, highly recommend June! The writing is excellent, comparable to Xi Hua Zhi's. Highly recommended!!!

37. 237 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 146.8kReads9.6Score18.9k14d adds
38. 238 权 Power and Favor Across the Nine Heavens 权宠九天 June六月Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama from the same series, The Beloved Physician, is now streaming on Hongguo. Long Qingruo, a genius of the Red Dragon Clan, was renowned in the twenty-second century as a brilliant doctor and a master surgeon. Yet as soon as she arrived, she was shot full of holes by a hail of arrows, while a whole host of women were lining up to covet her position as princess consort. Ridiculous. She acted decisively, asserting her authority as a wife, taking in underlings, bringing villains to hee 6.2kReads9.4Score86614d adds
39. 239 姝 Her Beauty Is Hard to Resist! The Dali Temple Chief Is as Fierce as a Wolf 姝色难逃！大理寺卿他如狼似虎 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Resilient Fallen Noblewoman × Stern, Devoted Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Historical Romance + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Long-Laid Plans + Mutual Pining] [Male Lead’s Perspective: Long-Laid Plans; Female Lead’s Perspective: Each Gets What They Need] Meng Yunzhi, daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites, was famous in Luojing for her graceful beauty, with glossy dark hair and a slender, delicate figure. She was engaged to a young master of the Qi family. Once he 18.2kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds

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    This book features a resilient and intelligent female protagonist.

40. 240 朱 Cinnabar Calamity: The Bone-Chess Chronicles of Yujing 朱砂劫：玉京弈骨录 Autumn Hues, Remembered Traces秋色忆痕Ancient Romance261k WordsCompleted When modern-day forensic doctor Shen Yi dies, her soul transmigrates into Wei Zhao, the daughter of a convicted official in the Great Yin dynasty. To protect herself, she must rely on her astonishing autopsy skills, carefully navigating the bloody chess game unfolding in the treacherous city of Yujing. With a scalpel in her left hand, she cuts open corpses to uncover the truths the dead have to tell. With a cinnabar brush in her right, she pens deadly footnotes into secret records of political i —Reads—Score—14d adds

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41. 241 女 Reborn as a Female General: The Weakest Legitimate Daughter Strikes Back! 女将军重生：战五渣嫡长女逆袭！ Hitachi's Adventure日立的奇遇Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted Completed: reborn, revenge and household intrigue. The heroine was the legitimate daughter of a general's family in her previous life. After dying in a conspiracy, she is reborn in the body of the good-for-nothing eldest legitimate daughter of a powerful family. In her previous life, Bai Ruofu, the legitimate daughter of a general's family, gave her heart to the wrong person. After six years of hardship on the frontier, she did not die on the battlefield, but fell victim to a conspiracy. When 199Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    [Completed + Rebirth Ancient Romance] The female protagonist was the legitimate daughter of a general's family in her previous life, possessing high intelligence and martial arts skills. After dying tragically due to a conspiracy, she was reborn as the eldest legitimate daughter of a noble family, who was considered a useless member of the family. She fights against her stepmother and cousin on behalf of the original owner, plotting her revenge step by step. The male protagonist is the female protagonist's fiancé from her previous life.

42. 242 山 Ashes of the Realm: The Phoenix Rises in the Southern Sea 山河烬：凤起南溟 Autumn Hues, Remembered Traces秋色忆痕Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Protection, political intrigue, betrayal, and renewal. From palace lady-in-waiting to founding empress, she heeds Heaven's mandate, ushers in a new era, and brings peace to the land. The story of an extraordinary empress's rise!] The Yan clan of Nanming has, for generations, guarded the hidden spiritual leyline that sustains the dynasty's fortunes. As dynasties rise and fall, the new emperor, Xie Lanzhou, sweeps across the realm with an iron fist, yet remains conspicuously silent about the Yan —Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 243 江 The Realm as My Betrothal Gift: The Cold Emperor's Beloved 江山为聘：冷面帝王的心尖娇 Autumn Hues, Remembered Traces秋色忆痕Ancient Romance286k WordsCompleted The year Shen Zhiwei entered the palace, all she wanted was to be invisible. Her father said that since the Shen family came from a merchant background, being chosen as a palace consort was already a tremendous imperial favor. She hid her wealth of literary knowledge and put on an act of meekness and dullness, only to stumble upon Consort Chen's earth-shattering secret. "Sister, have you heard where the former dynasty's imperial seal is hidden?" Consort Chen's prayer beads brushed against her fi —Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 244 温 Simmering Gently 温水煮沫沫 Kong Liu空留Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Song Yimo considers herself ordinary, so even when given a second chance at life, she never expects to live an extraordinary one. To her, making sure her grandmother survives is the sole purpose of her new life. She never dreams of becoming a renowned writer, becoming a top-tier simultaneous interpreter one day, or meeting someone so remarkable. She simply lives each day earnestly, taking one steady step at a time. Without realizing it, with that man's companionship and support, she has traveled 520Reads9.3Score11114d adds

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    The four-part series, except for the one with Momo which was a little slow at the beginning, is incredibly exciting later on. Maybe it's because it's the first book, the beginning is tough [smirk]. The latter three books, from beginning to end, have vividly portrayed characters, dramatic plots, and delicate details. There are tear-jerking moments, funny moments, and unforgettable jokes. Promise me you'll have tissues ready when you read this book. Also, don't read it in crowded places, I'm afraid your laughter will make others think you're... [Crying with laughter][crying with laughter][crying with laughter] It's good, very good, incredibly good [laughing][laughing][laughing] Some people have even read it two or three times [smirking]

45. 245 真 The True and False Heiresses: Peace Year After Year 真假嫡女：岁岁平安 Silly Chen Chen憨人陈陈Ancient Romance682k WordsOngoing [Signed, currently updating] [Switched at birth and fate exchanged + fake death and awakening + two generations of grudges + political intrigue and revenge + pseudo-siblings + devoted couple, happy ending] A cool-headed, resilient outcast daughter of the Prime Minister's household × a fallen prince biding his time Nine years of longing carved into their bones; at last, they find their way to each other In outsiders' eyes, Lu An'an is a crude country girl who was raised in the countryside. Being —Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    A conspiracy from twenty years ago rewrites the fates of two generations. A legitimate daughter who was switched at birth and a prince in distress meet by chance. From testing each other to falling in love and staying together, they join hands to overthrow the mastermind behind the scenes. If you're looking for a good book to read, check this out.

46. 246 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 93.2kReads9.4Score12.8k14d adds

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    This article is quite well-written. It's written in classical Chinese style, rigorous yet humorous, with a grand vision and a compassionate touch within its ruthlessness.

47. 247 拂 A Blossoming Branch 拂华枝 Banana Baboon香蕉狒狒Ancient Romance409k WordsOngoing [One-on-One Romance + Two Strong Leads + Female General + Political Intrigue] Everyone says that the young Yunhui general of the Prince of Dingbei’s household and the newly appointed Minister of War were once as close as brothers, but are now at each other’s throats. In the military camp, General Yunhui punished a group of soldiers with military caning for gathering to gossip. When someone asked why, all he said was, “They were talking about a court official. Don’t you think they deserved a beat 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Tantai Yuanxu is the young princess of the Dingbei Prince's Mansion. She is spoiled, bright, fiery, and gentle. People say that she is like a crimson flower blooming at the tip of a branch, fearing the cold yet still blooming in the depths of winter. She is the new emperor's strategist hidden deep within the capital. She does not serve in the government, but remains hidden behind a veil, yet she wins the battle in Bianjing. She seeks a corner for her family, a prosperous era for the Great Liang, and peace for the common people. She endures the harsh winter without seeing the warmth of spring.

48. 248 乱 Conquest in a Chaotic Age: From Female Prisoner to Empress 乱世征途：我从女囚到女帝 Eating Fish Every Day Without Getting a Bone Stuck每天吃鱼不卡刺Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing ❤ Reborn + Strong Female Lead + Turbulent Times + Conquest ❤ She died and was reborn. This time, Xiao Susu can say she hasn’t lived in vain. From female prisoner to empress, Xiao Susu takes a path utterly different from the one she followed in her previous life. There are many hardships, but even more wonders. In an age of war, with flames raging across the land, the flowers of life bloom brilliantly on soil drenched in blood and flesh! This is Xiao Susu’s world! It is also the world of He Yingx 87Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Novels featuring a female protagonist vying for power in chaotic times are also quite good!

49. 249 绣 The Embroidered Shoe 绣鞋记 The Wind from the West of the Mountains山右的风Ancient Romance87k WordsOngoing During the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, Shen Yuniang, daughter of a textile manufacturer in Wujiang County, Suzhou, met the impoverished scholar Lu Wenzhao at a temple fair. She pledged herself to him with a pair of embroidered shoes, stitching the words “Wenzhao’s Heart” inside as their promise. Her uncle, Shen Gui, coveted the family fortune and conspired with the powerful local gentryman Qian Lu and county magistrate Wang Dechang. They forged letters to accuse Yuniang of adultery and ha —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Two people in love, reunited after a long separation, finally become a couple!

50. 250 奸 The Treacherous Minister 奸臣 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Zhao Wuyou was the son of a treacherous minister, and everyone at court had to respectfully call him “Little Chancellor.” Father and son controlled the court and toyed with political power, so plenty of people wanted him dead. Mu Baili was the eunuch in charge of the Directorate of Ceremonial and the governor of the Eastern Depot. He seemed respectful, mild-mannered, and kind to everyone, but in truth he was a wolf who devoured people without leaving a bone. What a shame that such a ruthless ma 4.4kReads9.1Score52314d adds

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    These are some of my favorite books that I found on Tomato Bookstore. I'm starting to experience a reading slump again lately.

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