Historical Romance 古代言情

1. 451 药 The Story of the Commoner's Daughter and Her Healing Herbs 药香庶女传 Little A Chang小阿嫦Ancient Romance244k WordsOngoing Li Huiting, an illegitimate daughter, has lived worse than a dog in her family's sprawling estate since childhood. Her stepmother mistreats her, her half-sister frames her, and finally, she is sold off to Jiangnan. Everyone laughs that a wretch like her is sure to die. But they don't know she already possesses peerless medical skills and a world-shaking legacy! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Romance novel, both the male and female leads are clever, with many plot twists.

2. 452 诛 The Demon-Slaying Seal: Two Prodigies on the Path to Immortality 诛魔印—仙途双骄 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河16k WordsCompleted Demon-Slaying Seal: Two Prodigies on the Immortal Path —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 453 雨 Rain Brings Life to All: The Cold-Faced Physician Rises in a Chaotic Age 雨生万物：冷面医师乱世逆袭 Hai Bei Gao海贝高Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted [Medical Consort and Political Intrigue] Her soul transmigrates into a lonely girl, and with modern medical skills she stirs up a storm at court, caught in a deadly clash between three great powers! When she goes from a top modern orthopedic surgeon to the lowest sort of courtesan... A surgery ends in sudden death, and Wan Yusheng, an elite doctor, transmigrates into the body of an orphan girl sold into the Zhao residence in the Great Xin Dynasty. Given the name Yusheng during a rainstorm, she 2Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   Transmigrated into the body of an orphan girl at the mercy of others? She's determined to stir up trouble with her medical skills! When the masked divine doctor's identity is revealed, three powerful men all fall for her. A thrilling story of defying fate is about to begin!

4. 454 我 I'm Not a Favored Concubine 我不是宠妃 Too Lazy to Deal with Pears懒得搭梨Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted I’m Not a Favorite Consort —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Short Romance Stories with Yandere

5. 455 顶 After Taking the Heiress's Place, the Capital's Most Eligible Bachelor Sets His Sights on Me 顶替千金后，京城第一公子盯上我 Sleepless Whale不失眠鲸鱼Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted [The Ice-Cold Beauty Goes Wild for Love | Push and Pull to the Limit | Combative Couple | Restraint | Unaware of Their Own Love | One-on-One] A Ling assumes another person’s identity to infiltrate the Duke’s manor. The task assigned to him is to use his prestigious status to marry Shen Heng. At first, the mission goes smoothly. But his cousin at the manor, the capital’s most celebrated young gentleman, may seem charming and carefree, yet he has already uncovered A Ling’s true origins in secret. 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I've been staying up late lately reading a historical romance novel, and it's not your typical "true or false heiress" trope. The female lead is tasked with impersonating someone else to enter a noble family. She's inherently decisive and efficient, yet she has to pretend to be a timid, country-dwelling young lady every day. She has to navigate the complexities of her relationships with her sisters-in-law while also devising plans to fulfill her superiors' orders. The male lead sees through her but keeps quiet, silently observing her. The tension between them feels natural, without any forced simplification. The novel interweaves domestic intrigue and court politics, and the pacing is quite steady.

6. 456 龙 The Thief on the Dragon Throne 龙榻贼女 Mei Xin Yan Zi莓心妍子Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted “Choose one: the emperor’s bed or the Ministry of Justice’s dungeon.” A mischievous female thief accidentally stole something right off the “tyrant” himself... Good heavens! Is it too late to say I’m the Grand Preceptor’s youngest daughter? “Kneel. Hold out your hand, ” “Hey, hey, don’t tie me up!” “Who told you to play ‘The King of Qin Circling the Pillar’ with me?” “Do you know how runaway slaves are punished?” A “bet” with her group of friends led her to steal the jade pendant of an empero 1.8kReads7.0Score158Shelves

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   The writing is masterful, the narrative structure is precisely controlled, and the style and plot are perfectly integrated—the writer is truly exceptional.

7. 457 公 The Young Master Moves to the Countryside 公子落乡间 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted A pure-love, 1v1 sweet romance | Cold-faced imperial censor x orphaned herb-gatherer While investigating a case away from home, Imperial Censor Lu Heng accidentally falls in a remote countryside area. He’s lucky to be rescued by Shen Suxin, an orphan who gathers medicinal herbs. To rest and recover in peace, he simply pretends to have lost his memory and stays in her little farmhouse. Once a stern, imposing official at court, he now has to rely on someone else’s hospitality. The heroine even lay 406Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A pure love story set in ancient times is presented here! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

8. 458 失 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 18kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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   A refined and elegant woman in the imperial harem! There was no jealousy or rivalry, only the emperor's extreme favoritism. Kang Yuyi was his only woman and the love of his life.

9. 459 那 Those Stories, Those Words 那些故事，那些文字 Wang Zhongting王钟亭Urban122k WordsCompleted This book collects some of the author's essays, argumentative pieces, short stories, novellas, and little stories and snippets from their own life. In this garden of words, enjoy the colorful world that writing brings. The book includes essays, poetry, short horror fiction, short and medium-length fantasy fiction, a mythological novella, a historical romance about Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, academic papers, compositions, and literary criticism. It is suitable for readers of all ages, especial 6Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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   There are ancient romance stories, such as Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.

10. 460 月 Moonset in Warm Embrace 月落温怀 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted Wen Lin and Song Changyue have been married for ten years, and theirs is a loving marriage. Still, whenever Wen Lin looks at Song Changyue, he can't help wondering whether she regrets it. After all, he was the one who ruined her match back then. She said she didn't like living in a grand, secluded household, yet in the end, she still has to devote herself to its affairs. 50Reads—Score130Shelves
11. 461 轻 A Few Tales of Qing Yan 轻颜二三事 Little Yao Is Sleepy小瑶困Ancient Romance206k WordsOngoing [Everyone’s Favorite Heroine × Rivalry for Her Affections × Arranged Marriage to Love, with Forced Love × Unconventional Soul Transmigration] Also known as: “I Transmigrated Back to Ancient Times and Became the White Moonlight Stand-In for the Two Male Leads!?” After dying of illness, Ruan Qingyan happened upon the brief life of a little girl who looked just like her. When the girl jumped into a lake, Ruan unexpectedly entered her body. That was how she came into the world once more. But as time 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an ancient Chinese romance novel where a woman's pseudo-soul transmigrates into the body of a noblewoman's illegitimate daughter. The story begins with her being framed, then she reclaims her identity, misses her lover, and ultimately can't miss him again—all thanks to the male lead's forceful and competitive love. I'm looking for a read!

12. 462 金 The Golden Cage Sings 金笼啼 Ah Qi Eh阿七欸Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted A modern, powerful businesswoman transmigrates into the body of a minor official’s daughter and is forced into a twisted prince’s imprisonment and coercive love. Yet amid the bloody turmoil of revenge and the fight for the throne, they become each other’s only salvation. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I was completely captivated by the opening scene where the character awakens in the coffin. In her previous life, the female lead was betrayed and killed by her closest confidant. After transmigrating, she faces her stepmother's scheming, yet she's anything but a saint. She doesn't whine and beg for her father's protection; instead, she actively collects prescriptions, letters, and banknotes as evidence, and even devises a plan to create chaos by pretending to be a ghost to escape. The character's psychology is very realistic; having suffered the pain of betrayal, she trusts no one and is extremely wary.

13. 463 寻 Seeking the Way Through Snow and Splendor 寻道覆雪铅华 Nalan Lingyan纳兰凌烟Ancient Romance915k WordsCompleted Seeking the Dao Beneath Snow and Rouge Theme song: “Rouge Misled for a Thousand Years” Lyrics and music: Nalan Lingyan Performed by: Xie Qianhua The wind won’t cease, the clouds won’t clear. Now I roam the ends of the earth, sword in hand. My heart is still, the world at peace. Not that the skies are always clear, nor that the heart is without feeling. Conceal, conceal, conceal. Deep in the night, snow falls thick. A butterfly kisses my blue robe, leaving only regret. For all my life, I enter t 1Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good. The foreshadowing is well done, and it keeps unfolding from the beginning to the end, making me want to keep reading with every plot point.

14. 464 江 Jiang Yan’s Dream: Flowers Bloom from His Brush 江淹一梦笔生花 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical505k WordsCompleted In the winter of the seventh year of the Daming era (463 AD), Jiang Yan was gathering firewood in the biting wind by the Qingxi River. Suddenly, he spotted a young woman stumbling along the main road, clutching her wounded left arm, with three constables from the Court of Justice in hot pursuit. Jiang Yan pulled her into a reed bed, helping her evade the officials’ deadly grasp. It turned out she was Xie Wei’s daughter. Xie Wei had been implicated in the Fan Ye case because of his poetry and pro 126Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient times, romance, talented scholars and beautiful women, palace intrigue

15. 465 另 An Unconventional Childhood Sweetheart: I Brought Weapons to the Bridal Chamber 另类青梅，我带武器入洞房 Young Scholar Caohe草曷小生Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted An Unconventional Childhood Sweetheart: I Brought a Weapon to Our Wedding Night 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    😂😂😂😂😂😂

16. 466 侯 My Lord, I Don't Want to Marry 侯爷，我不想嫁 Bener Tower奔儿楼Ancient Romance110k WordsOngoing The story of a stunning, pitiful orphan girl's rise to greatness. Su Yao is twice forced by her birth father to marry for the sake of advancing his career. The first time, she is to bring good fortune to the son of a powerful official in the capital. The second time, she is forced to marry her younger sister's place to a simple-minded man. Though she cleverly manages to protect her chastity, an accident leads her to injure the man. She is then sold into a brothel, where she happens upon Mu Xuan, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fictional romance novel set in the Ming Dynasty, without deliberately creating heart-wrenching moments, sentimentality, or a reincarnation story.

17. 467 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 22.2kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] A masterpiece of ancient Chinese romance, the only downside is that it's not finished yet, I'm urging for updates every day... 🔥🔥🔥 Married to a general for a year, she served her in-laws, using her dowry to supplement the general's household income. Her husband returned victorious from war, but used his achievements to request permission to marry a concubine. He used every means to divorce her. Song Xixi turned around and requested a divorce, then went to the battlefield to reclaim the frontier. As the legitimate daughter of a general's family, she could either cook and clean or take up arms on the battlefield. Her ex-husband should regret it now.

18. 468 国 The Imperial Academy’s Fallen Woman 国子监破鞋 Flying King1996飞大王1996Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing 136,543 people have already missed this book because of its title... One-of-a-kind pure heroine + nobody is innocent + romance and desire + the fate of the nation. Beauty fades, and with it, love. Golden fingers are just something people say to fool the gullible. She is a soul from another world, sharp-eyed and streetwise. In this decaying dynasty, she aims to amass a fortune beyond imagination and avoid the humiliation China suffered over the past century. 20Reads9.2Score168Shelves

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    A long historical romance novel whose title misled readers! It's a 1.35 Million-word serialized story with plenty of depth. Readers tired of lighthearted romance novels should definitely give it a try.

19. 469 山 Mountains and Rivers as My Betrothal Gift 山河为娉 A Sunny Day with White CloudsA晴天白云Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted “A woman needs no learning to be virtuous?” Liu Minglan is determined to tear down that rotten old doctrine! A poor girl from Bailin Town in Yining Prefecture, she was told from childhood by her father that there was no point in educating a girl. But she disguises herself as a man and enters the world of commerce, digging up a bright future with nothing but a medicinal hoe. When the fragrance of golden-threaded polygonatum drifts through the Northern Frontier army camp, the young general who sa —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'll offer you the mountains and rivers as my betrothal gift, and marry you into my family.

20. 470 权 The Powerful Minister Pursues His Wife: He Says He'd Even Accept Being Her Lover! 权臣追妻，他说外室他也愿意！ I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted The rating has just come in, so it’ll go up later~ The male lead starts out on top, then turns into a devoted lapdog later. There’s a little political scheming and domestic drama. The satisfying face-slapping comes later. This isn’t a strong-female-lead story either, so don’t read it if that’s not your thing. "Beautiful, fair-skinned, voluptuous, innocent heroine vs. a man who doesn’t realize he’s in love until he’s on his knees pursuing his wife" "Powerful minister pursues his wife ➕ both leads 2.3kReads8.1Score217Shelves
21. 471 角 The Courtesan Takes Charge and Fights Against the Odds 角妓当道逆风行 Word Button话扣Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + household intrigue + palace intrigue + strong female lead + ...] One careless mistake, and she becomes a courtesan... See how she escapes that life, avenges her family, and even rises to power over the entire court! 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What comes to mind when you think of ancient sayings? This one comes to mind!

22. 472 夫 After His Wife Yielded Her Place to the Talented Female Deputy General, the Duke's Estate Went Bankrupt 夫人让贤女副将后，国公府破产了 Okay欧克Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted At the victory banquet, Xu Songhe saw her husband tie her jade pendant around the waist of his female deputy general. His eyes were full of affection. “It's just a trinket. You can have it.” She wanted her mother's keepsake back. All she got in return was his scolding that she was “unworthy of it.” When she discovered that her mother-in-law had thrown her parents' memorial tablets into the pigsty, her heart finally died. She flung down a divorce agreement and decisively reclaimed every bit of he 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A stingy and vicious mother-in-law, a sycophantic colleague, and a seemingly innocent but actually scheming female deputy—each supporting character has their own calculations and true colors. They are not merely plot devices, but flesh-and-blood "villains." Their existence intensifies the conflict and makes the heroine's counterattack all the more satisfying.

23. 473 替 The Substitute Maid Fights Back 替身丫鬟反了 Li Muzhou李沐舟Ancient Romance157k WordsOngoing [Two powerful leads + System + historical romance] On her first day as a maid framed to take the blame in the Chancellor’s household, Shen Yuan was forced to kneel on shards of broken porcelain. The legitimate daughter, Liu Yinshuang, held out a cup of tea. “Confess, and I’ll give you a clean death.” Shen Yuan looked up, blood at the corner of her mouth, and smiled. She pulled out the Crown Prince’s jade pendant. “His Highness gave this to me.” The whole household erupted. Even more shocking, 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    While others transmigrate to become young ladies, she transmigrates into a substitute maidservant. She starts by kneeling on broken porcelain and enduring hardship, but watch how she turns the tables and disrupts the entire Prime Minister's mansion.

24. 474 照 Dressed in Red: The Maid's Rise to Power 照红妆：通房丫鬟上位记 Sweet, Sweet Milk Candy奶糖甜甜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (New book updating) Haitang's rules for fighting in the inner household as a maidservant: First, be flexible. Second, don't let love cloud your judgment. Third, if a woman isn't ruthless, her position won't be secure. Haitang was breathtakingly beautiful but born into a lowly family. In her previous life, proud and unwilling to become a bedchamber maid, she was tortured to death by the principal wife. Reborn, she decided to live differently. Everyone thought she was reaching above her station ju 13.8kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
25. 475 布 The Empress in Commoner's Garb 布衣皇后 Little Ci Xian小辞仙Ancient Romance122k WordsCompleted She was an empress, yet dressed in plain clothes and worked the fields in the imperial palace gardens. The people adored her, and even the emperor, who had never liked her, fell for her. Yet one autumn, she suddenly passed away! Who was it? Who killed this young empress, whose heart held all the people under heaven? After the empress died, the emperor spent every night singing and reveling with his consorts. Had he truly moved on, or was there something else behind it? 89Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They won't let you miss any opportunity to meet them! The female leads are clear-headed and independent: Fu Xueyuan, Jiang Hailan, Cen Baihe, and Li Fangyan, each with a distinct personality and clear-headedness! The male leads are Chu Chengyu, Pei Xuan, Song Chuyu, and Ning Xia. Excerpt: Pei Xuan felt an irresistible force strike him, making him dizzy! He didn't even have time to make any effective defensive movements before he was slammed hard onto the cold, hard bluestone slab like a sandbag! A sharp pain shot through his back and elbows, stars flashed before his eyes, and the air in his chest seemed to be squeezed out by the fall, causing him to cough violently, the effects of the alcohol completely gone.

26. 476 娘 Will Her Majesty Become the Empress Dowager Today? 娘娘今天当上太后了嘛 Seasonal Persimmon时令柿子Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + heroine born into the womb + transmigrated supporting actress + reborn supporting actress + black lotus + everyone is smart] Shen Guiyi had planned to lie flat and enjoy a comfortable life, but every eligible young nobleman in the capital had a house full of wives and concubines. Since she couldn't escape the struggle, she decided to enter the palace as a candidate for the imperial harem. She would climb the ranks step by step. If she had to fight, she'd fight for the very bes 1.7kReads8.4Score221Shelves

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    Trust me, sisters, this book is absolutely amazing! The infighting is incredibly exciting! The female lead, reborn into the harem, storms into the palace, the empress holds twins, and a reborn female supporting character harbors murderous intentions. Forget about the white moonlight and the black lotus; when the female lead decides to fight, she'll be the most ruthless!

27. 477 猎 The Hunter's Fierce Wife 猎户家的悍妻 Lemons and Oranges柠檬和橘子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Sweet historical romance + ancient-era romance + love that grows over time + devoted one-on-one couple After an accident leaves Li Sanya’s reputation in ruins, she must choose between marrying an old widower and marrying the hunter who rescued her. She decisively chooses the hunter. The adorable little white rabbit is turned by the hunter into a bold, fiery woman who dares to climb onto the roof. She can take on shrews, beat up scumbags, scare off fake sweethearts and green-tea girls, and protec 5.9kReads9.2Score798Shelves
28. 478 末 Love in the Apocalypse 末世儿女情 Mu Yun Jiu Xiao暮云九霄Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted [Traditional Wuxia + Traditional History and Culture + Political Intrigue + Love of Country and Family + Talented Scholars and Beautiful Women + Mutual Redemption + Quiet Endurance and Comeback + Overwhelming Martial Prowess] This book has only just received its first rating, so it's normal for the score to be low. She is the reincarnation of the Lord of a Hundred Flowers, a phoenix destined for greatness, yet she has fallen to the station of a maid. Unaware that she possesses the Sacred Hundred 6Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Recommending books openly and honestly is not shameful! Why use an alias?

29. 479 宋 Song Shinian 宋拾年 Lord Rough Stone原石君Historical943k WordsCompleted At the end of a dynasty, the surface gleams with prosperity, but rot has long spread through it from top to bottom! The royal family is spineless, the court is full of officials who draw salaries without doing their jobs, corruption runs rampant, and bandits rule the mountains and waterways. The world is plunged into darkness, while foreign tribes circle like hungry tigers, plotting to destroy the nation and exterminate its people! Together with the woman he loves, he will turn the tide, restore 206Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    A rare gem from Tomato! A truly captivating historical time-travel novel! The plot is thrilling and intricate, the writing concise and refined, and the depiction of a post-apocalyptic dynasty is remarkably accurate. The protagonist is composed yet passionate, decisive in action, and ruthless towards his enemies. Coupled with numerous alluring beauties, he truly embodies the saying "a tiger at heart, yet gentle as a rose." It's an addictive read! However, this is not a mindless, feel-good story; beginners should proceed with caution!

30. 480 三 Third Prince, Your Entire Family Is Dead! 三皇子，你全家死绝了！ Mu Yi Jin Jin木易巾巾Ancient Romance94k WordsOngoing [Empowering Female Lead + Palace Intrigue + Heroine Topples an Entire Dynasty + Kind in Her Past Life, Villainess in This One + Ensemble Male Cast] Xie Fan died at the hands of the person she loved most. Her entire clan was wiped out, and she died without even a proper burial! Then Xie Fan lived again, reborn a year earlier, when her lover had yet to grow powerful and still had use for her. She decisively rejected the marriage, drew a clear line between them, and began plotting her revenge. Qi B 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In her past life, her entire clan was wiped out by a scumbag prince, leaving her without a proper burial. Reborn, she immediately turns to the dark side, focusing on her career and revenge! She refuses marriage, cuts off all contact, and concentrates on her power, mercilessly crushing the scumbag prince! Even more incredible, the Crown Prince of Xiliang is determined to raze the capital to the ground for her, the leader of the Imperial Guards is willing to be her weapon, and even her past enemies relentlessly haunt her! This powerful female protagonist tears apart her enemies and overthrows the dynasty—a non-stop thrill ride, seamlessly blending revenge and romance. I couldn't stop reading!!

31. 481 重 Reborn as the Prince's Manor's Legitimate Daughter, I Crush My Enemies and Become Empress 重生王府嫡女虐渣后母仪天下 An Ran荌嘫Ancient Romance310k WordsOngoing Rebirth + transmigration + palace intrigue + comeback + powerful female lead + devoted heroine. An obscure actress pulls an all-nighter and dies suddenly, only to transmigrate into the body of a noble daughter in the Prince’s manor in the Great Yu Dynasty who shares her name. Her father is Great Yu’s only prince with a different surname, and the current chancellor is her maternal grandfather. With such an incredible start, how did the heroine end up being killed by her scumbag husband and best f —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A palace intrigue drama, full of twists and turns, watch how the female lead rises to power.

32. 482 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.6kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves
33. 483 世 Never More Than Three Times 世不过三 Yu Duoyou余多柚Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + reborn + three lifetimes + little poison doctor + no golden finger + political intrigue + satisfying read + sweet romance + reverse raising + romance + ensemble cast + scheming + a little angst] Xia Shi has been reborn three times, and each life has been more exciting than the last! Now in her third life, she’s an invincible little poison master. Who would dare let her suffer even the slightest grievance? In her first life, she lived for herself and married a foolish empero 2.3kReads9.5Score459Shelves

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    I absolutely love this book.

34. 484 这 This Empire Was Won in Battle by My Husband and Me 这江山，是我和夫君杀出来的 A Lampwick Wrapped in Fog雾裹灯芯Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted A marriage contract turned me, Shen Yuan, into a pawn my family was willing to discard, marrying me off to a sickly prince said to die before turning twenty, to bring him good fortune. On our wedding night, my father handed me a packet of deadly poison. “Make him die of his illness. That is your only duty!” I poisoned him through my tears, thinking I would be a widow from then on. But my frail husband downed it in one gulp and flashed me a wicked smile. “My dear, this poison tastes pretty good.” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist starts as a concubine's daughter who is manipulated by others, but she gains her own footing through her cunning and abilities. She works alongside her seemingly sickly but actually ruthless husband to build a career. The story features many twists and turns in the power struggles within the household, and the political intrigue is also very solid.

35. 485 魔 The Demonic Cult's Enchantress: The Abstinent Prince's Cherished One 魔教妖女，禁欲皇子的掌心宠 Eat Meat Without Gaining Fat吃肉不长膘Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted The Demon Cult's Enchantress, the Abstinent Prince's Cherished Darling —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very good historical romance novel, highly recommended. It's sweet, heartwarming, and a story of redemption.

36. 486 春 Spring Returns, and the Land Smiles 春来江山笑 Bubble Trickster花式冒泡Ancient Romance833k WordsCompleted [A heroine who grows into an empress + multiple male leads, one heroine with many partners + power struggles + a cast of beautiful, strong, tragic characters + love rivals fighting for her + a childhood-friend general, the Minister of Justice, a neighboring prince, a reclusive divine doctor, and a loyal shadow guard: every kind of male lead you could want] Nearly three hundred years have passed since the founding of the Great Qi dynasty, through the reigns of twelve emperors. History has seen tw 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A historical romance novel featuring a powerful female protagonist who navigates politics and romance alongside five male leads.

37. 487 被 After My Family Was Ruined, I Rose From Convict Slave to Palace Maid 被抄家后，我从辛者库罪奴往上爬 Ode to Romance风花雪月颂Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted Ye Jianqing is the daughter of Ye Mingde, an official in the Imperial Household Department. She was betrothed to Bai Xingjian as a child, and the two fell in love. She had always thought she would marry the man she loved once she came of age, then support him and raise their children. But after her family was raided overnight, she went from a noble young lady to a palace maid. Dongfang Yu is the current emperor’s fourth son. Since his mother is lowborn and he is not favored, he is sent to the Im 10Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 488 陌 The Evening Sun Over the Mulberry Fields 陌上桑榆晚 Mu Sui You Zhi木穗有枝Ancient Romance216k WordsOngoing She was the daughter of the wealthy Wen family. But after stepping out for a while, she returned home to find her parents dead and herself imprisoned by their enemy. She had to pretend to be naturally naive. Ten years later, she escaped captivity and began searching for the wealth her parents had secretly left her: a purple jade key and a register. She set out to follow the clues... She wanted to become stronger, strong enough to face her enemy again with calm composure, drawing her blade and st —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 489 凶 The Ferocious Young Taoist Nun Tears Through the Capital, While Disabled Princes Come Bearing Blades 凶狠小道姑手撕全京城残王来递刀 Sugar Warmth糖暖Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue, household intrigue, medicine, feel-good revenge, and a strong female lead] Two lotus blossoms grow from one stem, one yin and one yang, never meeting. Tang Zhaozhao grew up in a Taoist temple on Mount Yunwu. When she was sixteen, she received a letter from home: her twin sister, whom she had never met, was dead. Without hesitation, Tang Zhaozhao came down from the mountain. She not only opened the coffin to examine the body, but also turned the whole capital upside down. “My fa 22.4kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
40. 490 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 99Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    🥱Tired at work? Read this before bed for a lighthearted and humorous read, completely free of tension or stress. It features a fast-paced narrative, everyday fun, and a plot without any frustrating twists. The story begins with the protagonist marrying two beautiful wives, filled with casual banter and witty remarks, interspersed with glimpses of court intrigue. The reading experience is exceptionally comfortable. #CasualOnlineNovel #BedtimeReading #AncientStyleSliceOfLife

41. 491 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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    "Ancient romance" and "hardcore suspense" combine to create a plot full of high-energy twists and turns. With frequent murders, the three judicial departments are helpless, and the female lead solves the case herself.

42. 492 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.2kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    "The greatest joy of the day is..." The Crown Prince mischievously drawled out his words, whetting Consort Su's appetite. "I have a day off today, so I can spend the whole day with Yingying." Su Ling: "..." "What? Judging from Yingying's expression, doesn't she think this is a joyous occasion?" "You've never been this happy on your days off, Your Highness. Did you make up an excuse to appease me?" Such open joy was rarely seen on this man. What could it be? The Crown Prince pulled her onto his lap. His words still left Consort Su completely bewildered. "Given Yingying's good behavior last night, I won't hold her insincere words against her will today." His Yingying, even in her sleep, still remembered to rely on him. The Crown Prince was extremely pleased. He generously allowed her to remain silent about the things she was too shy to say. Su Ling: ? What did she do last night? She remembered that last night, His Highness the Crown Prince had simply kissed her to sleep as usual. He hadn't bothered her. She had gone to bed quite early last night. In the end, Consort Su still didn't get the reason she wanted. After lunch, Su Ling suddenly learned that her father's rheumatism had flared up. He had been bedridden for several days. The Crown Prince couldn't bear to see her so anxious and worried. He immediately summoned the imperial physician and took Su Ling back to the Su residence to visit him. [First Book]

43. 493 捡 The Pitiful Little One I Brought Home Is Spoiled Rotten 捡回来的小可怜被娇养了 Chen Wanquan陈万全Two Male Leads219k WordsCompleted [Female-led romance. She rescues him, then they fall in love. Mutual pampering in everyday life. A slow, steady relationship. One-on-one, happy ending] Reader's guide: GB does not mean a matriarchal society. The platform automatically tagged this as a story with two male leads. Liu Qiaoniang had a scar on her face and immense strength. She was the town's famous female butcher, and at twenty-six, no one had married her. Zhang Wenyun's family had fallen on hard times. With a limp and his face cake 715Reads8.1Score119Shelves

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    I loved this book; it's an ancient romance that makes you believe in "finding a treasure." The heroine finds herself with a lame husband, but also her destined love. The story unfolds gently, written with delicate and heartwarming prose.

44. 494 簪 The Record of Hairpins (Complete in 4 Volumes) 簪中录（全4册） A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Mystery992k WordsCompleted The little red fish Agashnie, which feeds on human blood; the mysterious talisman that had followed Li Shubai for years; Empress Wang, the peerless beauty of the Daming Palace; three clusters of doodles written by the late emperor himself before his death; a marriage contract made with Wang Yun in their youth... Every mystery returns to its point of origin. Every choice remains beyond anyone’s control, as impossible to resist or escape as fate itself. Yang Chonggu has returned to the palace and 17.3kReads9.7Score2.8kShelves

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    You can see for yourselves the details.

45. 495 重 After I Was Reborn, the Scumbag Became My Own Brother 重生后渣男成了我亲哥 The Sly Cat厚黑的猫猫Ancient Romance26k WordsCompleted After I Was Reborn, the Scumbag Became My Biological Brother —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Rebirth & Revenge + Pseudo-Siblings + Wife-Chasing Hell] Jiang Yao died in the cold palace, the sound of Xiao Huan's icy voice still echoing in her ears: "Jiang has defiled the palace, sentenced to death." She was the prime minister's legitimate daughter, his childhood sweetheart and fiancée. To save him, she submitted to his enemy, bearing eternal infamy, helping him reclaim his throne. But on the day he ascended the throne, the empress he appointed was not her. Reborn, she became Shen Li, the daughter of a merchant, only wanting to avenge her husband and enjoy the pleasures of life! But upon entering the palace, she was cornered by Xiao Huan, his voice tender and affectionate: "Sister, I've been searching for you for so many years." Jiang Yao: ??? The scumbag turned brother? She's not playing this role anymore! But why is Xiao Huan's gaze towards her increasingly strange? Why does her gentle and refined fiancé, Xie Zhi'an, always step forward to protect her in times of danger? It wasn't until her wedding day that she learned this rebirth was all part of a long-planned, gentle deception... 89

46. 496 清 Qing Transmigration: The Noble Consort Takes Down Consort De and Becomes Empress Dowager 清穿：贵妃娘娘她灭了德妃成太后 My Feelings for You卿我意Ancient Romance873k WordsCompleted [Child-rearing (not self-sacrificing; willing to go after her mother, but never schemes against children) + Harem intrigue] After transmigrating into the Qing Dynasty as Noble Consort Tongjia during the reign of Kangxi, Ruirui's first thought was to go find that poor child... Ruirui didn't like the Qing Dynasty. But if she had to choose one person in all of Great Qing, it would be the Fourth Prince, later the Yongzheng Emperor. Not because she liked him, but because she felt for him. She felt fo 14.6kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
47. 497 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.4kReads9.2Score950Shelves

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    Looks good, looks good.

48. 498 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves
49. 499 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Original Wife of a Mad Power-Hungry Minister 穿成疯批权臣的炮灰原配 Bright Lantern灯旺旺Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Farming + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance] Witty, scheming girl vs. lovesick, obsessive powerbroker Xin Yueying transmigrates into a book, landing in an old-fashioned, preachy novel as the wicked wife of the deranged, obsessive second male lead. Shen Qingqi is the novel’s deranged, villainous male character. Born into a family of famed generals, he was imprisoned alongside the Shen family after his father offended powerful nobles. He suffered terribly in prison and was left with crippl 30.1kReads9.3Score10.6kShelves
50. 500 陛 Your Majesty, the Empress Is Keeping the Books Again 陛下，皇后又在算账了 DuliceAncient Romance658k WordsOngoing Alternate history / politics / romance / power couple Everyone in the capital knows that the Emperor fears nothing, except the steelyard and abacus in the Empress's hands. Other empresses enter the palace to compete for favor and scheme against their rivals. His empress enters the palace and says: “Your Majesty, the accounts don't add up. The treasury is short by thirty thousand taels. Care to explain?” “Your Majesty, I put that five-thousand-tael stash you were hiding into the treasury.” “Your —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From the misty rain of Jiangnan to the turbulent capital, the female protagonist follows the emperor into the vortex of power. She single-handedly connects the finances and taxation of Jiangnan with the political landscape of the capital, establishing herself with solid political skills. Her career is on point throughout the entire story.

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