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1. 251 重 Reborn as the Marquis’s Eldest Daughter-in-Law, I’m Done With This! 重生侯门长媳，老娘不干了！ Feathers Fall, Crows Call羽落乌啼Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Reborn, powerful ministers, marquis’s household, legitimate daughter, the husband’s long road to winning her back, face-slapping] As the eldest legitimate daughter-in-law of a marquis’s household, Jiang Wanyin spent her whole life diligently managing the sprawling estate. Only after she died did she learn that her husband loved someone else! Her two brothers-in-law had also resented her strict expectations for years. Her sister-in-law, now a princess, hated her to the core, believing she had co 84Reads7.2Score—Shelves
2. 252 驸 When the Princess’s Consort Pouts, Her Soul Takes Flight 驸马一撒娇，公主魂会飘 Southeast Scenery东南形胜Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + one man and one woman, devoted only to each other + sweet romance + no transmigration or rebirth + outspoken characters + devoted to the heroine + mutual affection] [Beautiful, bold princess VS scheming, tea-flavored male lead. Daily life + palace and court intrigue. Lighthearted writing.] [The heroine gets revenge on the spot. The male lead plans several steps ahead and is a model of gentlemanly virtue.] As the only legitimate princess, Liancheng was born to privilege 2.3kReads9.1Score325Shelves
3. 253 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 50.7kReads8.7Score3kShelves
4. 254 腹 The Scheming Prince Visits My Dreams, Helping Me Plot My Divorce Day After Day 腹黑王爷入梦来，日日助我谋和离 Fish Heading South鱼南下Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted [Reborn, clear-headed sweetheart X abstinent, aggressively flirtatious, scheming prince] [Both virgins] + [Reborn] + [Only dotes on her] + [Scheming] + [Happy ending] In her previous life, merchant’s daughter Luo Yunlan married into the Changping Marquis household. She never imagined the marquis’s household was nothing but an empty shell, and that they had only married her for her family’s money. Reborn, Luo Yunlan has figured out many things. As long as you can face yourself with a clear consci 95Reads8.8Score—Shelves
5. 255 成 The Tyrant’s Most Cherished Darling: Entwined Day and Night, with No Escape 成了暴君心尖宠，昼夜娇缠别想逃 Jade Beauty玉美人Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [A stunningly beautiful, rich heiress vs. a brooding, possessive tyrant] [Sweet and clingy vs. bold and domineering] [The heroine is a looks-obsessed, spoiled, funny scatterbrain with a bit of a wild streak. She starts off with a terrible hand and gets pretty frantic as everything goes haywire. Skip if that's not your thing.] [Mutual first love + transmigrate into a book and take down scumbags + feel-good comedy + obsessive male lead takes charge] [The male lead seems sweet and innocent but is a 8.9kReads9.3Score984Shelves
6. 256 我 I’m Reforming a Tyrant in Ancient Times 我在古代改造暴君 The Bright Moon Has a Heart明月有心Ancient Romance393k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Su Qingyan was the empress of Great Chu. She was virtuous and kind, loyal to her ruler and devoted to her people, yet her whole family was executed and everyone abandoned her. She met a tragic end! Given a second life, Su Yue clenched her fists and vowed to defy fate, reign with the bearing of a phoenix, and win herself a peerlessly handsome man! Ding! The Empress’s Reversal and Lifesaving System has successfully bonded! Three supreme skills, instant recall, hearing people’ —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Traveling through time and reinstalling the system, a cool article about the heroine

7. 257 和 Sharing Dreams with the Cold and Aloof Heir, the Adorable Cousin Gets Kissed to Tears Night After Night 和清冷世子共梦，娇娇表妹夜夜被亲哭 Xi Moxi喜沫兮Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [Both Untouched + Only One He Loves + Mild Household Rivalry + Traditional Historical Romance] Shen Qingluo has an unspeakable dream every night, and she plans to keep it a secret for the rest of her life... After her family falls on hard times, she has no choice but to seek refuge at the Jing'an Marquis's residence in the capital. When she first arrives, she behaves modestly and follows the rules, focused on marrying her second cousin, to whom she was promised as a child, once her period of mou 730Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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   In this book, the female protagonist was the fiancée of the male protagonist's cousin in the early stage, but she always lingered with the male protagonist in her dreams every night. She felt that she was sick and avoided the male protagonist. In fact, the male protagonist also had the same dreams as her. The male protagonist later snatched the female protagonist away. It was very interesting!!!

8. 258 笔 Ink and Brush Set the Beacon Fires Ablaze 笔墨惊烽火 Don't Chase Me, I'm Bad with Directions别追我我路痴Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted Shen Zhiwei, an obscure author who stays up late meeting deadlines, rages on a forum: “The 32nd battle in Ironblood Vastness has seven glaring errors. The author has clearly never been on a battlefield!” · Transmigrating: She wakes in a red bridal chamber. Her maid cries out, “Miss, if you don't submit the new manuscript for ‘The Glazed Guest’ soon, the bookshop will take you to court!” On the desk lies the manuscript of Ironblood Vastness. · Footsteps sound outside. A young general's voice ring 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Recommend this book, the male and female protagonists are doing business online, please read it [I'm almost crying] [I'm almost crying] [I'm almost crying]

9. 259 天 The Genius Little Apothecary 天才小药妃 Jie Mo芥沫Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted The second installment of A Talented Poison Doctor! The excitement continues! On the very night she transmigrates, a strange man takes liberties with her from head to toe. Not only is he handsome, he’s domineering, too. “Little medicine girl, this prince has taken a fancy to you. Don’t even think of escaping for the rest of your life.” Gu Feiyan is stunned. Is this really such a good thing? Fine, she won’t run. She’s already put down roots. She is a genius pharmacist, a master of both medicine a 2.8kReads9.2Score314Shelves

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   This one is truly my favorite. It's Bai Yueguang. When I first started watching it, I didn't know there was any TV series about it. A TV series to watch after reading the novel. Disappointment. A lot has been changed. Really, I've been watching it for about almost four years. I have never forgotten it. Unforgettable. The author's new book is also very beautiful. Don't miss it if you're passing by. Sister Yan is so cool. This is the last book. Other books by the author are also very good.

10. 260 九 Ninth Highness, Your Princess Consort Is Bold and Fierce 九殿下，王妃又飒又狠 Jie Mo芥沫Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted She was the eldest daughter of a general’s household, yet everyone mocked her as a country bumpkin. Qin Wanyan couldn’t be bothered with them, but her underlings weren’t having it! Martial Arts Alliance Leader: “Nonsense! She’s the junior sister I cherish most.” Chamber of Commerce Elder: “How dare you! She’s our tycoon, rich enough to rival a nation!” Eleventh Imperial Uncle: “Ridiculous! She’s Mu Yunye, the divine physician I admire.” Neighboring Emperor: “Insolence! She’s the all-powerful cha 1.4kReads8.9Score190Shelves
11. 261 草 The Prairie King’s Consort Is a Princess 草原的王妃是个公主 Yue You'er阅优儿Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted On a snowy day, King Yelü Hao of the Tuoba met Xiao Qing'er, dressed in red and riding a white horse, her dark hair streaming in the wind. From that moment on, he fell deeply in love with her and vowed to marry no one else! Xiao Qing'er thought he was uncouth and rough, so he treated only her with endless tenderness. When she couldn't stomach the food of the grasslands, he went to great lengths to bring ingredients from the Central Plains so she could eat, drink, and enjoy herself. Whenever dang 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Try reading this book~

12. 262 长 Crossing the Chang'an River 长安渡 Cinnabar Heart朱砂心Ancient Romance933k WordsCompleted Since heaven has given me a chance to start over, why should I put up with being wronged? Eat when I’m hungry, drink when I’m thirsty, and speak up when I’m angry. No need to hold back! If my father won’t love me, someone else will! If my senior brother doesn’t love me, the one who does is right there! My new book, “You Say I Set Fires and Murdered People? Then I’ll Set Fires and Murder People!” is now out. Hope you’ll enjoy it. 675Reads—Score106Shelves

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    Freedom is rare in life. It is eloquently told and has a long history. It is worth watching [shy]

13. 263 谁 Who Gets It? My Auntie-in-Law Slays with Her Beauty 谁懂啊，姨娘她靠颜值杀疯了 Dragonfly Mehmeh蜻蜓咩咩Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + Devoted Couple + Adorable Child + Sweet Romance] Ding! You are now bound to the [Chosen Wage Slave] System! Work is work, so she starts out as a third-class maid in the Duke’s estate! With her looks and clever tricks, she gets the young lord’s heart racing and smoothly gets promoted to concubine. Room and board included, great pay, and a handsome, fit boss. Where else could you find a job this good?! But the good times don’t last... Five years later, Niu Gulu Zhennian 1kReads7.2Score103Shelves

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    The author personally tweeted it, don't miss it if you pass by

14. 264 欺 The Coquettish Lad 欺娇郎 Dragonfly Mehmeh蜻蜓咩咩Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Not a matriarchal world + reborn + sweet romance and feel-good wish fulfillment] P.S. The male lead is a white lotus with a black sesame filling. Also known as: “Help! The Young Lady Has Ten Male Concubines” The heroine, Tu Jiaojiao, was once the regent of a matriarchal kingdom. Reborn in an era where men rule and women are subordinate, she’s ready to live life her way. [Everyday activities: keeping male concubines, visiting brothels, getting into brawls, stealing kisses, and staying out all ni 2Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 265 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 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend it. The story is a bit different and novel. Both the male and female protagonists are very good. The second male lead is also quite unique. The writing is delicate and it is worth reading.

16. 266 彼 The Flowers Bloomed Then, but You Never Knew 彼时花开君不知 The World Is Free Of Illness天下无病Ancient Romance286k WordsCompleted Hua Kai once believed that Chi Yu would be the only beautiful thing in her life, hidden away in a corner of her heart until it slowly faded along with her. That was until she met Zhou Qingyan. He appeared in her life almost out of nowhere, carrying countless secrets with him. His identity, her past, the massacre of her family more than ten years ago, and the conspiracy behind it all... The truth emerged bit by bit, and the quiet, beautiful life she had once known now felt like it belonged to ano —Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The previous ones are all he, and the last one is be. The novels I can read are not long, and they are more ancient.

17. 267 阿 Aye 阿野 Zhou Ranye周燃也Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted As the pace of life quickens, high-tech matchmaking products have emerged. They can simulate two people’s life paths and see how well their lives fit together. While testing one of these products, Song Yunhe returned to her school days. She didn’t find a test subject, but instead met a scruffy little boy. Like tough grass in a gale, he grew up wild and strong. He touched her heart and made her brave, too. A Ye had always lived like a wandering ghost, with no family and nowhere to call home. But 296Reads9.3Score100Shelves
18. 268 逃 After Running from My Wedding, I Got a Whirlwind Marriage with My Fiancé 逃婚后，我和未婚夫闪婚了 Galaxy Dream星河梦Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + love at first sight + sweet romance] Before meeting Su Yan, Ye Xiang was spoiled and bold. After meeting him, she softened her edges and turned into a little temptress, constantly flirting with him. She was charming and alluring, teasing him, rubbing up against him, and trying to seduce him. Before meeting Ye Xiang, Su Yan was calm and restrained, gentle and refined, a perfect gentleman who always minded his manners. After meeting Ye Xiang, the gentleman was finally teased 676Reads9.4Score110Shelves
19. 269 不 Nothing More Than That 不过尔尔 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Er’er is a weak little immortal. She can’t fight monsters, and she can’t meditate either. With barely eight hundred years of cultivation, she loses it all the moment she ascends to the Ninth Heaven. But she has the gift of foresight. She knows that one day, the man before her will destroy heaven and earth and slaughter every living thing. Before he turns demonic, she must bind her little life tightly to his. Li Ye is a powerful High God. He ranks first at fighting monsters, first at meditati 10.4kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
20. 270 媚 Born with a Bewitching Charm 媚骨生香 Her Highness the Nightmare梦魇殿下Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted Lan Xiaodie: “What? I'm the female supporting character?” Someone: “And in a steamy novel, no less.” Lan Xiaodie: “What? I'm about to die?” Someone: “And the heroine will step on your ashes to rise to the top.” Lan Xiaodie: “That's brutal! Then make sure my son and daughter avenge me.” Someone: “Sorry, you won't even have a man when you die.” Lan Xiaodie was sure she'd die with regrets. So she decided to rise up and become the heroine... And if she couldn't, she'd at least be the female supporti 291Reads9.4Score—Shelves
21. 271 奸 The Treacherous Minister Can't Resist Her Allure 奸臣不经撩 Fruit Jelly水果冻冻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Later, when Shen Gongchen pressed her too hard, Liu Suisui covered her face and wept. She was terribly aggrieved. “My father died, my mother remarried, and I have no one to rely on. I came all the way to the capital just to marry a rich husband. What’s wrong with that?” Shen Gongchen pressed her at every turn. “He has to be rich? Why not rich and powerful?” Liu Suisui raised her eyes ever so slightly and gave him a shy, coquettish glance. After a long pause, she asked softly, “Uncle… do you like 15.5kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves

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    🔥🔥Ahhh, any good guy will take off his clothes as soon as he comes up. The man said: Between killing you or taking off your clothes, you choose one! 😍 🦋My father died and my mother remarried. I was helpless and came to the capital thousands of miles away just to marry a rich husband. Is it wrong? "🦄 🐾"Only money? Isn't it okay to have power and money? "Cousin... Also likes Suisui?" ""Shen's heart of stone cannot match his sweetness and beauty every year. "

22. 272 血 Bloodstained Silver Hairpin 血染银簪 Distantly Knowing the Wind's Tune遥知风曲Ancient Romance290k WordsOngoing [Twelve Years Slaughtering Livestock, Now I’m Taking My Blade to Chunxiang Brothel] [Slow-Burn Historical Mystery | No Golden Finger | Not Reborn | No Transmigration] [HE] Shen Wan was six when her family was destroyed. Her father was murdered, her mother vanished, and all that was left to her was a silver hairpin and three words: Chunxiang Brothel. Twelve years slaughtering livestock. Twelve years sharpening her blade. She tucked the hairpin away and headed to the capital to investigate a fam 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are quite a lot of sweet jokes, mainly because they are logical. Sometimes I can't stand those illogical plots. This book is highly recommended

23. 273 宠 The Empress Is Shameless 宠后之本宫无耻 This Palace Has No Shame本宫无耻Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiu is the ninth legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yun, a princess of the Yun Kingdom, and holds the title of Changle. She is stunningly beautiful, born to wealth and privilege, exceptionally clever, and nobility itself. Rumor has it that one word from her carries more weight than an imperial decree from the Yun Emperor. The princess is breathtakingly beautiful, highborn, and the apple of the emperor’s eye. But her temperament… Yun Jiu: What’s wrong with my temperament? Her cousin Yun Luo: 718Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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    The second book is super good, and the first one is also super popular. Highly recommended.

24. 274 九 The Ninth Thousand-Year Lord’s Adopted Daughter Lives on Cute Antics 九千岁养女靠卖萌续命 Fu Yao扶妖Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A bolt of heavenly lightning turned Yuan Yao into a tiny little girl, and her father was a notorious treacherous minister known as the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old! The Nine-Thousand-Year-Old had a face that could bring ruin to a nation, but he was ruthless, controlled the court and the imperial harem, and wielded power over all under heaven. Since ancient times, eunuchs had never come to a good end... To stay alive a little longer, Yuan Yao stretched out her tiny arms and latched on to powerful allie 2.4kReads9.2Score308Shelves
25. 275 华 Song of Hua Xu: Moon Over Jiangnan 华胥引：江南月 Yinweizi隐微子Historical181k WordsCompleted Huaxu is a dream. The world is full of beauty, love and hate entwined, and the lovesick and lovelorn are admired by all. Yet none can withstand the passing years, and flowers bloom only briefly. I often revisit the dream of the Red Chamber, admiring Cao Xueqin’s brilliance and regretting that he could not finish his work. Now I wish to imitate his approach and write a book as a warning to those who come after, hence this introduction. As for the words “Jiangnan,” I chose them because it is the h 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The poem should be written by the author himself. If you like it, you can take a look [shy]

26. 276 绝 The Peerless Little Princess Consort 绝世小俏妃 Dog Thirteen狗十三Ancient Romance575k WordsCompleted [A funny, charming princess consort + a scheming prince who fiercely protects his own + a manipulative woman + a wickedly seductive and mysterious Holy Lord, and more...] [Sweet romance + comedy + from scum to love + perfect ending] What does it feel like to fall in love with your enemy? The day he led his troops to invade her country, the sun shone brightly. The seventh prince of Beijiang, Mu Beiming, cut an imposing figure in his black armor. Even with a fearsome mask hiding his face, his shar 4.1kReads9.5Score573Shelves

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    I really like these works

27. 277 犹 I Still Remember That Startling Glance 犹记惊鸿照影 Wind Gathers, Snow Dances风凝雪舞Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted Beneath the bridge of sorrow, spring waves run green; once, a startled swan’s reflection shimmered there. Her younger sister’s unexpected flight from her wedding left her no choice but to marry into the imperial family. From spending her wedding night alone to learning of the husband’s unforgettable past, she faced it all with calm acceptance. Marrying a prince meant love was never part of the bargain. All she cared about was keeping her family safe and at peace. She stood by his side as he clim 1.1kReads8.9Score129Shelves

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    Most of them are sadistic. Personally, I prefer sadistic stories and don't like to dance.

28. 278 策 Scheming Against the Heavens 策天阙 Murong Yiner慕容湮儿Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted On the day she is to marry, the legitimate daughter of the Great General Who Pacifies the West is jilted, becoming the biggest laughingstock in the imperial capital overnight. “I want you to remember this: today, I, Yao Danqing, am the one who refuses you.” Beneath the red wedding curtains, she tears apart her splendid dress. A raging fire burns away all her dreams, and the beginning of a conspiracy is revealed. To avenge her family's blood feud, she returns, battered but unbowed, and successive 38Reads8.4Score—Shelves
29. 279 风 A Beauty That Outshines the Nation 风华倾国 Young Master Tang唐家小主Ancient Romance134k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, she was the last princess of Mengxia. Ten years later, she is the foremost female grand preceptor of the Liuli Kingdom. In enemy territory, she makes careful moves, stirring up turmoil at court behind the scenes with her own hands, all to avenge a hatred that has cut deep! She had planned for everything, but his arrival was the one thing she never expected! He is the famed God of War, admired by women everywhere, yet he falls for her at first sight. Their encounter seems ordained 221Reads9.4Score—Shelves
30. 280 把 Spoiling the Gloomy Young Master Rotten 把阴郁公子宠上天 Quan Si Ziyou泉思自由Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good power fantasy, and not a story of righteous revenge and satisfying face-slapping. Readers who enjoy revenge and putting people in their place, please proceed with caution.] Huo Yuyu died in a tragic accident. Before her death, she had it all, but the childhood sweetheart she loved rushed to the side of his white-moonlight beloved. Another person tried to save her. Another wept for her. And yet another, despairing, followed her in death. When she opened her eyes, she had returned 6kReads9.2Score837Shelves

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    This one is okay(๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧

31. 281 一 The Prime Minister's Pampered Lady: He Begs Her to Divorce Him 一品娇宠，丞相大人求休妻 Half a Branch of Red Apricot半枝红杏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Gu Qingzhi is only eighteen, beautiful, born into a powerful family, and free to spend as much money as she likes. So how did she end up marrying a man who’d already been married once, and who even has a six-year-old child? Is there something wrong with her eyes? Now that she’s come to her senses, she knows being a stepmother is no easy task. Husband, please grant her a divorce and let her return to her family home in peace! “Prime Minister, this is bad! Madam has gone to the Old Madam again, s 1.2kReads8.8Score498Shelves

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    Blow it up, the first one The second book is the best ancient saying in my mixed-girls video (please be careful when entering) The third book is also very good

32. 282 锦 Crown Princess Jinsè 锦瑟太子妃 Tang An Yi唐安怡Ancient Romance460k WordsOngoing [Devoted couple; both leads are intelligent] The eldest legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s residence, chosen by the emperor himself to be Crown Princess, accidentally trespassed into a forbidden area and transmigrated into the modern era, only to return on the day of her wedding. She thought she would spend her days sitting idle in the position of Crown Princess, neglected by her husband. Little did she know that behind closed doors, she was always in his heart and on his mind. She had 3Reads8.1Score—Shelves
33. 283 团 The Beloved Little Sugar Baby of a Farmer's Family 团宠农家小糖宝 Leaves in the Wind风中的叶子Ancient Romance4.2M WordsCompleted The Su family finally had a daughter. And with her, their life of crushing poverty took a turn for the better! “Dad, I dug up a basket of big white radishes on the mountain.” The little girl, speaking in a childish voice, held out her basket to Old Su. Old Su: “...” His head started buzzing. How much silver could all these wild ginseng roots fetch? “Dad, I also picked a basket of mushrooms.” Old Su: “...” He swayed on his feet. How many grand mansions could all these lingzhi mushrooms buy? “Dad, 119.7kReads9.2Score8.5kShelves

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    The cute baby who is the group's pet makes people laugh easily

34. 284 凤 Phoenix Feathers and Frosted Splendor 凤羽霜华 Fu Kuchen扶枯尘Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Revenge-Seeking Heroine × Mad Calamity Star | Fated to Destroy Each Other | Beauty Amid White Bones] That night, at eleven, Fusang huddled amid the sea of corpses and blood in the Duke of Zhenguo’s residence, watching the emperor’s guards nail her grandfather’s head to the walls of Wushan City. “Colluding with the enemy? What a fine accusation!” She swallowed the phoenix blood jade in her throat. Seven years later, a cold, striking beauty carrying poison emerged from Wushan, the mo 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The crazy revengeful girl vs. The cold proton prince, with their fate determined, the two join hands to stir up the storm [Adoration][Adoration]

35. 285 退 After Calling Off the Engagement, I Helped the Chief Minister Topple the Court 退婚后，我帮首辅掀翻了朝堂 Every Year, Year After Year年年都有年年Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Proud, strategic general's daughter Xie Zhaoning × cool, cunning chief minister Fu Huaijin] [Historical political intrigue + mutual devotion + palace and household scheming + romantic tension + a powerful team + reunion after parting + the emperor's game of chess] On the day her engagement was broken off, the Duke of Zhenguo's household was brought down overnight. Her father was framed for embezzling military funds, and Xie Zhaoning had to uphold her family's military legacy as a woman. At her 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a new book. I have been following up on it. You can take a look.

36. 286 无 A World Apart from Love and Passion 无关风月之江湖 The Sunflower Looks Up向日葵的抬头Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted [Martial world + romance + mystery solving + court and country] [Two-faced heroine + villainous male lead] Everyone in the martial world knows that the three halls of the Poison Sect are ruthless and decisive, but they also fear the sect's unique poisons and hidden weapons. No one dares cross them. In the third year of Jian'an, Qi Chuan, the Poison Sect's First Hall Master, is ordered to descend the mountain and seize Qinghe. He is to take the official seal first, then destroy the city. The impe 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I love this book so much

37. 287 太 Spirit of the Great Void 太虚灵 Shui Yunjian水云兼Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted Divine-mortal forbidden love + powerful heroine + bold and spirited + national crisis in the mortal realm + a god undergoing tribulation + no System, no transmigration. “The Taixu Spirit has emerged from the Three Realms. Is this fate, sin, or tribulation?” Shui Qiong grew up in the forests of the mortal realm, surrounded by wild beasts, eating wild fruit and grains, and drinking from countless springs. Arrogant and unruly, free as the wind, she kept her life on the line, challenged a one-horned 7Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    As the old saying goes, Jue Juezi is beautiful.

38. 288 小 The Happy Life of a Sweet Young Husband 小娇夫的幸福生活 A Hibiscus Plant一株木槿Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted Imperial Censor Lin was famous for his integrity and unyielding sense of justice, and he had made plenty of enemies. As a result, his daughter Lin Zhiyao was unwelcome among the capital’s noblewomen. Who could have guessed that the emperor and empress would take a liking to her and arrange for her to marry Gu Yuncheng, the heir to the Prince Ding’s household? The young lord declared that he didn’t want to marry, while Lin Zhiyao didn’t mind either way. All she asked was that he remember he belon 11.1kReads9.0Score889Shelves

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    I've been reading this one recently. It's so sweet.

39. 289 嫡 The Firstborn Daughter: Bringing My Boss Back to Ancient Times 嫡女风华：带着老板回古代 Mu Xi Fanyin沐溪梵音Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Legitimate Daughter] [Transmigration] [Career] [Power Couple] [Smart Leads] [Sharp-Tongued Leads] [Sweet Romance] [Ensemble Cast] Cui Siyu, the Marquis's legitimate daughter, is pushed into the water by her vicious stepsister right from the start. When she wakes again, her soul has been replaced: Si Yu, a modern wage worker, has transmigrated to another world and will live out Cui Siyu's brilliance as a noble daughter. The Crown Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, Lan Jingxiao, is cruelly poisone 206Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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40. 290 海 Begonias Everlasting: A Tale of Flowers in the Mirror 海棠依旧之镜花奇谭 Xiang Yuwen Yu向昱闻妤Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted Four years ago, Yun Mengze, head of the Haitang Society in Yunzhou, mysteriously vanished while searching for enigmatic stone carvings in the Water Curtain Grotto-Heaven. All he left behind was a fragmentary notebook. On the Flower Festival, ten society members were studying the notebook when they accidentally triggered a transmigration mechanism and were swept into Cangwu Academy in the “Mirror Flower Illusion.” There, they were forced to compete as students in the “Six Arts Tournament.” Only b 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Four years ago, Yun Mengze, the president of Yunzhou Haitang Society, disappeared mysteriously while exploring mysterious stone carvings in Shuilian Cave, leaving only a incomplete note. During the Flower Festival, ten club members accidentally triggered the time-travel mechanism while studying their notes, and were drawn into Cangwu Academy in the "Flower Mirror Fantasy". Here, they are forced to participate in the "Six Arts Competition" as students. Only by passing the tests of etiquette, music, archery, horsemanship, calligraphy, and mathematics can they collect the afterimages of the rubbings in the crystal ball and uncover the truth behind Yun Mengze's disappearance. Faced with unfamiliar ancient skills, this group of modern people showed their unique abilities - innovating rituals and music, improving archery, deciphering book numbers... Black technology and millennium heritage collided to create wonderful sparks. However, as the trial deepened, they discovered that the academy hid mysteries. Yun Mengze's disappearance was actually related to a star festival that spanned time and space...

41. 291 浮 The Duckweed Chronicles, 浮萍记， Double-Chin King双下巴大王Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The main story is complete. No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth, just a pure historical romance.] [Two strong leads + love that grows over time + marriage first, love later + combative romance] He is a vengeful demon who crawled back from hell, his hands stained with blood and his heart without mercy. She is an orphan cast aside by fate, concealing her talents while calculating people’s hearts. At their first meeting, he looks down at her coldly, murder in his eyes; she meets him wi 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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42. 292 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 41kReads9.6Score6.5kShelves

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43. 293 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 59.4kReads9.7Score8.8kShelves
44. 294 攀 Climbing the Social Ladder 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 192.9kReads9.6Score34.7kShelves
45. 295 惹 Bewitching the Golden Branch 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 238.3kReads9.7Score30.6kShelves
46. 296 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 21.8kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves
47. 297 穿 I Became a Fussy Old Lady: While Everyone Else Fled the Famine, I Reclaimed the Land 穿成作精老太，别人逃荒我开荒 Fragrant Tangerine橘香袭人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (No space, no System, no romance. A short drama with the same name has already been released. A warm, rustic story. Everyone says they wouldn’t survive three episodes after transmigrating into a chaotic era. Read this book, and you’ll survive ten more!) She transmigrated into a book, becoming the villainous aunt who abused the protagonist in a male-oriented novel, and was destined to be killed off. Jiang Zhi didn’t cling to the protagonist. She left him behind and relied on her extensive knowled 99.8kReads9.5Score12kShelves
48. 298 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 20.3kReads9.5Score6kShelves
49. 299 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 149.9kReads9.6Score19.5kShelves
50. 300 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 15.2kReads9.6Score2kShelves

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