Historical Romance 古代言情

1. 351 折 The Tortoise Mirror of Legal Cases 折狱龟鉴 Zheng Ke郑克73k WordsCompleted [Ancient Court Cases | Classical Accounts of the Strange | Casebook of Criminal Trials] The Casebook of Judicial Inspection is a classic of Song dynasty jurisprudence, as famous as The Washing Away of Wrongs. It compiles more than 280 true cases, from the Han and Wei dynasties through the Northern Song. Organized by category, it records cases involving clearing the wrongly accused, exposing false charges, investigating adultery, tracking thieves, and more, documenting the entire process by which 33Reads8.7Score—Shelves
2. 352 倾 A Fateful Meeting That Made Time Stand Still 倾心相遇，惊艳了时光 Jin Liyulin锦李煜麟Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted Xiang Nuan is vacationing by the sea when a wave sweeps her into the water. She transmigrates into the body of someone who has just been laid to rest. Other transmigrators become princesses or princess consorts, but she's the first to crawl out of a tomb and coffin. Zongzheng Yu, the sixth prince of the Great Zong Dynasty and the empress's second son, went to guard the northern border at the age of twelve. He was granted the titles of Prince Yubei and Prince Aoye, making him the only prince in t 1.5kReads9.0Score111Shelves

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   Ancient Chinese romance short story, completed, slightly angsty at the beginning, super sweet at the end.

3. 353 吾 All I Wish for Is Your Peace and Happiness 吾之所愿，惟愿卿安 Jin Liyulin锦李煜麟Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Leng Xuanxi was traveling to the capital with her father and brothers for an official visit and a brief stay when they were ambushed. At death's door, she was rescued by the Second Prince. To repay him, she gave herself to him and used the full power of the Duke of the Protectorate's household to put the powerless prince on the throne. But after he became emperor, he betrayed her and had the entire household executed. The Duke of the Protectorate fought to the death to help 161Reads8.8Score—Shelves
4. 354 穿 Transmigrated into Lu Xiucai's Bride, Married to Bring Him Good Fortune 穿成陆秀才的冲喜娘子 Mai He Yaya麦禾芽芽Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted Miao Huihui had just paid off her student loans and was getting ready to follow the orphanage director, whom she called Mom, back to the countryside to farm. At a traffic light, she saw an old woman trembling as she tried to cross the road. Unable to bear watching, she did a good deed for the first time and helped the woman across. But then a bus's brakes failed, and it hurtled straight toward them. Miao Huihui pushed the old woman out of the way and was crushed flat... She thought she was done 199Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times, becoming the bride of a scholar seeking to ward off bad luck, and earns money to support her husband. The male protagonist wakes up to find himself with a clever and adorable young woman, and he studies diligently to earn her an official title.

5. 355 恰 A Smile Like the Bright Sun 恰似艳阳笑 Dreaming Afar梦遐Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Pay attention, here are the key points: This novel is mainly about the heroine’s dazzling transformation after she transmigrates, leaving everyone amazed. There is no household infighting, and certainly no palace intrigue. Instead, it follows the heroine as she applies what she has learned to pass down the craft of making inkstones and take the family business worldwide. She accidentally falls into an ancient well and, through a twist of fate, transmigrates 53Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   Wearing modern clothes in ancient times is very interesting!

6. 356 前 A Butterfly Dream of Past and Future Lives 前世来生蝴蝶梦 Ice Butterfly, Plum Blossom Shadow冰蝶梅影Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Reverse Transmigration] + [Strong Female Lead] + [Campus Belle] + [Devoted Couple] + [Sweet Romance] + [Life Lessons] Shen Mengdie never dreamed that she would end up in a well after being forced into marriage, only to transmigrate more than a thousand years into the future, to the new century. And so the wheels of fate began to turn. From the moment she fell into that well, her life changed dramatically... 3Reads8.3Score—Shelves
7. 357 重 Reborn as a Substitute Bride, the Prince Dotes on Me Without Restraint 重生替嫁，王爷他娇宠无度 A Lampwick Wrapped in Fog雾裹灯芯Ancient Romance148k WordsCompleted She was sent as a substitute bride to a man rumored to bring death to his wives and leave no heirs. The entire capital wagered she wouldn’t survive her wedding night. But with memories of her past life, Su Wanning helped Gu Yanci avoid traps, root out spies, and defeat political rivals, transforming from a discarded daughter forced into marriage into the sole mistress of the Prince Regent’s household. He held power over the court, never took another concubine, and devoted himself to her alone. O —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist is reborn and escapes a tragic death. Faced with her family's scheme to substitute her for another woman in a marriage, she calmly fights back and stands firm. After entering the Prince's mansion, she cleverly outwits various troublemakers, manages the household affairs swiftly and decisively, and the Prince gradually becomes increasingly doting on her.

8. 358 三 Rain Over Three Mountains 三山雨花天 Cloud Shadows and Chilly Clear Skies云影寒晴Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Disguised as a man + smart heroine + appeal to all readers + court intrigue + strategy + governance + commerce + transmigration into another body + wild imagination + the supernatural Heroine: Xu Tingyu. Hero: Mo Rantian. Female supporting characters: Xia Luohua, Lin Qiqi, Xu Yanxi. Male supporting characters: Feng Xiaofei, Gu Xingchen. A story of clever schemes and fierce contests of wits, sparked by a case brought on behalf of the Earth God. Looking for a satisfying novel about a woman disgui 2Reads8.3Score—Shelves
9. 359 浮 The Tale of Floating and Sinking 浮沉传 Miss Liangzi凉子姑娘Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + play the pig to eat the tiger + revenge and a comeback] A heroine in the vein of The Story of Minglan, this acclaimed historical domestic-intrigue novel has racked up over ten million plays as an audio drama. For a story that understands reason and human nature, read The Tale of Fushen! Her father shows her no affection, her mother dies a tragic death, her stepmother spoils her rotten, and her half-sister schemes against her. In this treacherous household, watch 6.9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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   Speaking of ancient romance novels, what comes to mind? A cold and aloof heroine and a refined gentleman. The first one... So, sometimes family ties really are a joke [smirk]. But thankfully, they didn't fight amongst themselves; instead, they joined forces to save themselves. What family ties? Since it's already confirmed they don't need them, why keep them? [Smirk]. The second one is a sweet one [learned something]. The heroine, whose family has fallen on hard times, is forced to agree to an arranged marriage. She thought she could live her whole life in this vast royal mansion [smirk], but the prince won't allow it! He's fallen in love with me? [Smirk]. The third one has very good writing, but it's a tragic story, all tragic endings [crying]. The male and female leads start the story with saving each other's lives as the catalyst! [Smirk]. Enter at your own risk if you mind.

10. 360 一 A Lifetime of Rong An 一世容安 Qing Xueyao卿雪瑶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Li Rongan’s husbands, both in this life and her previous one, were peerless warlords. At first, they all loathed her, despised her, and wanted nothing more than to kill her. Later, they all fell for her... * After being reborn, Rongan fled her former husband’s clutches by marrying far away to Yanbei, where she became the wife of a prince. She knew the Prince of Yan would rebel in two years. When he did, he would divorce the princess consort appointed to him and marry his childhood sweetheart, hi 10.5kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
11. 361 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves

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    The pinnacle of ancient Chinese romance novels → "Xi Hua Zhi" by the author of "Ruo Jin Zhi" // Rebirth, strong female lead, dual protagonists, family and country, political intrigue "Yin Feng Gui" // High-IQ palace intrigue, doting husband "Zhao Hua Luan" // Business intelligence espionage, family and country "He Tong Tong Zhou Du" // Ancient Chinese romance, palace intrigue, childhood sweethearts "Fu Chun Qing" // Sweet romance, intellectual battles and political intrigue "Jiao Gu". Whether you like it or not is up to you! 😊

12. 362 旺 Bringing Fortune to Her Husband and Glory to His Clan! The General's Wife Is a True Lucky Star! 旺夫！兴族！将军夫人真锦鲤！ March Sluggishness三月意懒Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [A dangerously unhinged, handsome and tragic general × a delicate beauty who cries at the drop of a hat; marriage first, love later + sweet romance + age gap] Cheng Yang is the Liang dynasty’s greatest general: stern, ruthless, and utterly brutal in his methods. People in court call him the “Fourth Chancellor.” Despite his outstanding military service, he is cursed with the fate of a lone star. His father and brothers are all dead, his birth mother is gravely ill, and his sister-in-law has gone 12.4kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    I've been reading these books lately, and they're absolutely amazing! I'm even staying up late into the night to read them.

13. 363 重 Reborn, I Married My Brother's Best Friend 重生后，我嫁给了哥哥的好兄弟 Clear String Moon清弦月Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Mingyue defied her parents and elder brother and married the Fifth Prince, Li Chengzhao. To help her, the Su family, which had never taken sides, was dragged into the struggle for the throne and helped Li Chengzhao purge the court and secure his position. Once the rabbits are dead, the hounds are cooked; once the birds are gone, the bows are put away. The Su family's wholehearted devotion was repaid with the slaughter of the entire household! As she lay dying, her truste 162Reads9.1Score103Shelves
14. 364 姹 A Riot of Color 姹紫嫣红 Changjin長今Female-Channel Fanfiction289k WordsCompleted A powerful heroine and hero, mystery, historical romance, and a deep love for their country. She is the governor's daughter, a true young lady of a distinguished family. He passed the imperial examinations, but lost his parents at an early age. Unwilling to accept the match her family arranged, she defies convention in search of true love. He stays true to himself and refuses to yield to authority, protecting a refuge for the woman he loves. With the whole realm in her heart, she uses her skills 479Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Purely ancient Chinese romance, full of classical charm, no clichés.

15. 365 病 The Yandere Villain Visits My Dreams Every Night: Sister, You’re Mine 病娇反派夜夜入梦：姐姐你是我的 Song Jiujiu宋玖玖Ancient Romance284k WordsCompleted [Raise a Cub into a Wolf + Feigned Possessiveness] Shen Xia was forced to transmigrate into a book. Apparently, she had to kill the villain and help the male lead rise to success before she could go home. But she turned around and chose to crush the System outright, helping the beautiful, tragic, powerful young villain become the male lead instead. She did whatever she wanted, free of all constraints. But just as she was ready to bow out after accomplishing her mission, the villain she had raise 4.4kReads9.3Score615Shelves
16. 366 抄 Exiled After My Family Was Raided: I Emptied the State Treasury with My Invincible Storage Space 抄家流放：我靠无敌空间搬空国库 Li Jun'er李军儿Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted A Villainess From the Start, and Her Entire Clan Is to Be Executed and Exiled in Three Days? Chu Yuebai sneered and activated her Infinite Space, launching a zero-cost shopping spree across the imperial capital! Her enemies' vaults? Cleared out! The imperial treasury? She even pried up the floor tiles! While everyone else chewed tree bark on the road to exile, she ate hot pot and enjoyed the breeze from an electric fan. She even healed the disabled prince, a famed God of War whose tendons had be 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is about to be accused of treason, its property confiscated, and the mansion exiled. Chu Yuebai, a transmigrator, activates an invincible space using the Dragon and Phoenix Jade Pendant, emptying the Prime Minister's and General's mansions of their valuables and weapons, making thorough preparations for survival in this desperate situation.

17. 367 王 My Lord, Your Assassin Chef Is Here! 《王爷，你的刺客厨子上线了》 Zhu Qing of Zakynthos Island扎金索斯岛的朱擎25k WordsCompleted My Lord, Your Assassin Chef Has Arrived —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What seemed like a hopeless situation between an assassin and a regent turned out to be a tense tug-of-war between two undercover agents! The female lead, on a mission to infiltrate, was charmed by the regent's unexpectedly endearing personality. It wasn't until the poisoned wine incident that she realized he had seen through everything all along and was secretly protecting her. It's sweet, satisfying, and incredibly addictive!

18. 368 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 71.5kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves
19. 369 锦 Wealth and Power: The Concubine's Merchant's Scheme 锦绣钱权：庶女商谋录 Little Hejian小禾尖Ancient Romance721k WordsCompleted From five taels in her private stash to wielding control over the empire’s finances, she relied on the simplest principle: Everything in the world can be calculated. Human greed, tangled interests, the rise and fall of dynasties: it is all just a ledger waiting to be tallied. 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Starting with a small fortune, the female lead gradually rises to control the world's wealth and power. She's intelligent throughout, not a love-struck fool or a saint. The story is a complex tale of domestic intrigue, business battles, and political maneuvering.

20. 370 本 I'm Investigating a Case, So Stop Flirting With Me 本王在查案，别老撩我 Su Jinmai苏金麦24k WordsCompleted I'm investigating a case. Stop flirting with me all the time. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead isn't a naive and innocent girl; she's a 'white-faced but cunning' character—seemingly carefree on the surface, but actually meticulous and capable of solving cases, rivaling even the prince. It's a dual-strength setup! The two are partners, rivals, and each other's only weakness.

21. 371 疯 Have You Gone Mad? I Just Transmigrated, and Now You Want Me to Marry with a Baby Bump 疯了吧，刚穿越就让我挺孕肚嫁人 Lin Qingzhi林青芷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + transmigration + laugh-out-loud comedy + strong hero and heroine + doctor princess + all-capable, beautiful princess who plays the pig to eat the tiger VS cold, domineering, scheming prince] When she opened her eyes, Xiao Shuyue, a special forces instructor from an elite unit, had become a pitiful, frail princess. She was shoved into a bridal sedan and married off to the powerful minister Jun Beihan, a man she'd never even met. Rumor had it he was violent and unpredictable, kill 2.2kReads9.3Score414Shelves
22. 372 娇 Cherished in Her Emerald Skirt 娇宠翠裙腰 Ju Nan He居南河Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted He was afflicted with a love poison, and so fell deeply in love with her. She, too, was hopelessly caught in his web of affection. But one day, the woman who had poisoned him appeared, only to discover that she had paved the way for someone else. Once the poison was cured, the husband who had once cherished her above all else stood before her, his eyes stripped of tenderness and affection, filled only with coldness and indifference. He asked icily, “Who are you?” 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Beautiful ancient Chinese romance novels

23. 373 被 The Tyrant Threw Me from Yitian Hall, and the Entire Court Pressed Me to Sue Him 被暴君推下仪天殿，全朝逼我告他 Going in Vain徒往Ancient Romance252k WordsOngoing [Humble overworked office drone × sickly tyrant emperor] [Mutual salvation + power struggles + comeback + two strong leads] Lin Yan died at twenty-five. With a sigh, fate let her see the light of day once more. At her empress coronation, she fell from the Cloud Hall’s long staircase. The whole court was asking: Had the tyrant done it? The court was alive with hidden blades, waiting for her to make a move. But the empress had lost her memory. Confused, she couldn’t answer a single question. The t 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot of being trapped together in Ganlu Palace is very engaging. There are no deliberately created sweet scenes. The two are trapped in a remote palace and can only support each other in a situation of mutual suspicion. The constraints of the emperor and empress's identities are portrayed well. If you want to read a palace novel with a strong sense of atmosphere, you can check out this book.

24. 374 穿EN After Becoming the Villainess, I Clear My Name Every Day 穿成恶女后每天都在洗白 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Kids + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy]: Transmigrating into a lovesick woman, Tang Zhuyun wakes up in the middle of a scene where she’s climbing into a man’s bed. She turns around and runs. Forget this bed, she’s not getting in! Who needs a man when her father is the top scholar, her brother is the top scholar, and even her son will be the top scholar? They’ll protect her, so she can do whatever she wants! As a master physician, she’ll focus on her career, save lives, and k 33.8kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves
25. 375 腹 My Scheming Younger Brother Stole Her Away: You Made Me Fall in Love with You 腹黑弟弟夺她，是你让我爱上你的 Zhu Yujunzi竺语君子Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted [Uncle’s Wife Stolen + Deliberately Teasing (The Hero Makes the Moves) + Both Reborn + Revenge + Both Chaste] Yan Baizhu was branded a “mother-killer” and bullied by everyone. In her previous life, her two younger sisters let her die a miserable death over a man. This time, she made every preparation and finally killed her enemies with her own hands. Only afterward did she realize that the true culprit was her father, who had saddled her with that accusation for sixteen years. So, after nightfal 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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26. 376 为 After Clearing the White Moonlight's Name, the Prince Panicked 为白月光翻案后，王爷他慌了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After Clearing Her White Moonlight’s Name, the Prince Panics 2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance short story, completed.

27. 377 大 The Ming Emperor's Beloved Consort, Wan Zhen'er 大明宠妃万贞儿 Mad Twenty-Four Snake疯廿四蛇Ancient Romance745k WordsCompleted 7.7kReads9.4Score700Shelves
28. 378 折 A Captivating Beauty 折娇 Xiaoli筱鲤Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After disaster struck her family and her parents were brutally killed by bandits, Chu Jielian, daughter of a disgraced official, had only one thought: to stay alive. To survive, she got involved with the cool and distant young lord of the manor, someone she should never have provoked. Little did she know that once she did, there would be no escaping him... 7Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Several excellent historical romance novels. A couple who grew up together, but the male protagonist went to the border, leaving the female protagonist to wait for him for six years. She eventually married into his family, carrying his memorial tablet. The hardships she endured are indescribable to outsiders, but in the end, her love finally blossomed...

29. 379 回 The Spring Renewal Pharmacy 回春药铺 The Coldest Days Are Coming小寒将至Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + no rebirth or transmigration + revenge + political intrigue] Every thrilling tale begins in a little apothecary. After a chance encounter, a master and apprentice who have both suffered the slaughter of their families and endured countless hardships find themselves facing powerful enemies. They have no choice but to assume secret identities and disappear into the bustling streets of the capital, plotting carefully and advancing step by step as they seek revenge, stirri 19kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
30. 380 素 A Plain Boat Along the Clear River 素舸清川行 Spicy, Sweet, and Bitter辛辣甜涩Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + swoony chemistry + plot-driven] Ning Xiaohang, a street courier who disguises herself as a man, “falls from the sky” and meets Feng Yichuan, a handsome, wealthy, gentle, and devoted cloth-shop owner in the capital of the Xuan Dynasty. With just one glance, the pretty girl whose past is shrouded in mystery takes root in his heart, where flowers bloom in profusion. The shopkeeper Feng is deeply in love, but never imagined that success in business would mean disappointment in 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This struggling author is sincerely promoting it. Pure ancient Chinese romance, the male lead is so devoted and doting he's outrageous [laughing emoji]. Every supporting character is intelligent and has a sharp tongue! The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight, but is repeatedly friend-zoned by her, yet he shamelessly pursues her every day [heart emoji]. A sweet and fluffy story with a delicate plot, please give it your support!

31. 381 娇 After Her Beloved Becomes a Widow, the Chaste Governor Imprisons Her and Becomes Obsessed 娇娇守寡后，禁欲督主囚她上瘾 Xiao Yimian小亦绵Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted 5.4kReads9.0Score682Shelves
32. 382 小 The Young Heiress 小户千金 Tribute Tea贡茶Ancient Romance382k WordsCompleted Everyone says she’s a lucky charm, and a fortune-teller even predicts that one day she’ll help her father and brothers rise to success. She’s practically become a bringer of good fortune! But being so popular is a problem too: three families have come to propose marriage all at once, and every one of them is determined to win her hand. Oh, she can’t exactly take three husbands like a man with “three wives and four concubines,” can she? The fortune-teller says she should toss an embroidered ball. 23Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    I discovered that Tomato does have this book, "The Heiress of a Small Family." The style might be a bit niche, but I still quite like this writing style—it's about ordinary, realistic life, with a touch of warmth and anticipation, it's heartwarming.

33. 383 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.7kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
34. 384 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 54.8kReads9.3Score7.5kShelves
35. 385 一 Top-Rank Poison Consort: Reborn and Married to the Ailing Prince 一品毒妃：重生后嫁给病秧子王爷 Heart-Stealing Tomato偷心的西红柿Ancient Romance7.3M WordsOngoing [Fantasy historical romance + palace and household intrigue + rebirth and transmigration + angst before sweetness] Yang Susu is the third daughter born to a concubine in the General’s mansion. Rumor has it that her beauty could topple kingdoms, and that one smile over her shoulder could leave thousands lovestruck. Yet beauty is short-lived: she died at fifteen! Before her death, she suffered from a strange illness. Her face was disfigured, her limbs withered, and blood flowed from all seven ori 18.1kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
36. 386 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Xifeng Returns 红楼之熙凤归 Xiao Xiao Is Just Xiao Xiao萧萧就是萧萧Female-Channel Fanfiction431k WordsCompleted The story follows the original Dream of the Red Chamber timeline at first, but the outcomes differ from the original. If that's not for you, please steer clear! Xifeng will remarry after divorcing at the end. If that's not for you, consider yourself warned! Writing a book isn't easy. I respect every one of my readers, and hope to receive the same respect in return. Thank you! A spiteful, demanding mother-in-law, a philandering, unfaithful husband, and a selfish, cold-hearted aunt. Whenever I re 58Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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37. 387 蓦 When I Turned Around, That Person Was Still There 蓦然回首，那人依旧 Yue Lingyin悦凌茵Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted After leaving her child behind and being forced out, she has returned to settle the score... "From beginning to end, all I wanted was to hold on to his sleeve and follow him to become immortals... But... I can never hold on to that sleeve... I thought fate had finally smiled upon me, but what awaited me was an imperial decree ordering that I be killed after giving birth, while my child was kept... A person whose life is as worthless as grass has only one way to stand tall before others..." 38.3kReads9.0Score3.5kShelves

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38. 388 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 23.9kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves
39. 389 穿 Transmigrate to a Chaotic Marriage, Where Everything Is Mad and Beyond Saving 穿越闹妻又疯又绝 Jade Wan Ice Lantern玉宛冰灯Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration fantasy + classical wuxia romance + modern youthful style + a feast for the senses + an innovative blend of tradition and modernity + an intellectual adventure] In the martial world, there is Passionate Valley, where the music of the qin drifts softly, and Heartless Valley, where swords flash and whistle. Qiu Ziyue, a modern girl with a gift for music, unexpectedly transmigrates into Tao Ling'er, who possesses the Tao family's legendary secret arts of fantasy, said to be capable 18Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Ancient romance novels are both beautiful and cool, they're really good.

40. 390 诱 Luring the Lord into His Embrace 诱君宠 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [The animated series “Win Your Lord's Heart: My Troubled Prince” is now streaming. We hope you'll show it your support.] Shen Yu, a modern-day doctor, is murdered by her senior fellow and transmigrates into the body of the eldest daughter of the Shen family. The eldest Shen daughter is breathtakingly beautiful, but her fiancé sets her up and forces her to marry the brutal Prince of Qi. At first, Shen Yu ties her handkerchief around the prince's wrist. “This handkerchief is like me. As long as yo 12.6kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
41. 391 神 The Magic Lamp Goes Out, and So Does My Heart 神灯灭，心亦碎 Jade Wan Ice Lantern玉宛冰灯Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan + cultivation + historical romance + tragic love + satisfying revenge] Yuxin Cui is the princess of Xinglan City and a sacred maiden of the Divine Lamp, blessed with divine power capable of making a city flourish. Yet she falls in love with Mo Chenglun, lord of Yunjin City, who is bent on revenge. On their wedding day, he massacres the city. Yuxin Cui tries to kill herself in her grief, but fails and loses her memory. After waking, she saves the fallen Mo Chenglun. He deceives her, cla 3Reads8.4Score—Shelves
42. 392 摄 The Regent's Favorite Fragrance: Poisonous and Alluring 摄政王的心尖香，毒又撩 Wawa Sleeps and Sleeps哇崽睡睡Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted She is an unconventional young lady among the noblewomen of the capital, the Princess Consort of the Regent mocked as a “madwoman,” but in truth, a prodigy of incense. With a single rare fragrance, she can identify poison and unravel a plot; with a bewitching incense, she can quell a plague and foil a palace coup! Gu Zhaozhao tries to poison her? She turns the tables and makes her foe humiliate herself in public. Helian Fengling rebels? She wields incense as a weapon, helping He Linyuan race a t 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Stop reading those saccharine ancient romance novels! This incense-loving regent princess is both mad and strong, tearing apart a wicked woman and slapping a rebellious king in the face, using incense to determine the fate of the world. The whole thing is so exhilarating it will make your scalp tingle!

43. 393 帝 The Emperor and Empress’s Plan: My Empress Is Still Too Young 帝后攻略：朕的皇后还太小 Cute My Foot萌个鬼Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted “Oh no, a ten-year-old has ascended the throne!” Rumors spread through the streets without end... “Even worse, the emperor has married a queen!” The people were even more abuzz. Their otherwise uneventful lives now had another juicy bit of gossip to chew over after dinner. Feng Qingqian had more to do than sit high on the throne as an all-powerful new emperor. More importantly, she had to raise her queen. Frowning as she held the self-written Guide to Raising a Queen, she wondered: Why wasn't th 2.4kReads9.1Score351Shelves
44. 394 臣 I Was Once Your Beloved Minister 臣本卿卿 I Regret Hiding in My Blue Robe悔我青衫隐Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted (Dual POV) [Angst fueled by a lack of information] Gu Qingyan, the third princess of Chu, has two things she cannot let go of in this life: One is that she never got the chance to bring a retainer named Meng Jie into her household. The other is that she never personally killed Qin Yi, the prince of Yan who destroyed her kingdom. She doesn't know that these two men are one and the same. The day the city fell, he bent down and said, “Don't be afraid. I'll keep you safe.” Gu Qingyan thought he was 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical romance novel interwoven with tragic love and political intrigue. Love, hatred, and identity mysteries are intertwined, making it both heart-wrenching and captivating to read, drawing you in more and more as you read.

45. 395 麒 The Young Master Qilin and the Amorous Woman 麒麟公子，多情女 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted On the day he got married, I went to return his bracelet. Ten years ago, in a ruined temple, he took my hand and said, "Wait for me." I waited ten years. All I got was a wedding invitation. I returned the bracelet and turned to leave. The guests all laughed at me. Everyone in the capital knew: the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Anyang had waited ten years for a man, until she became a laughingstock throughout the city. He didn't know. The person I had been waiting for was never him. It wa 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Staying Up All Night to Read More] "On his wedding day, I returned the engagement bracelet. He didn't know that the person I was waiting for was never him." I'm devastated!!! *The Kirin Prince, the Amorous Woman*—a "substitute literature" masterpiece that made me cry until 3 AM! 📖 The story begins with a blood-soaked wedding: The General's mansion is brightly decorated, and Shen Changze is marrying his white moonlight. Jiang Wan, dressed in plain white, stands outside the door, takes out the silver bracelet she's worn for ten years, and returns it to him in front of everyone: "You made me wait for you, and I've waited ten years. Today, I'm returning it to you." The entire hall erupts in uproar. He thinks she's an old flame who's come to steal the bride. He doesn't know that she was never waiting for him—it was his deceased elder brother. The one who carried her out of the fire ten years ago, burning himself to the bone but constantly saying "Don't be afraid." And the groom, Shen Changze, just has eyes exactly like his elder brother's. 🔥 Why did this book make me stay up all night to read more? ❶ A groundbreaking "substitute + wife-chasing" double whammy! It's not the cliché "he treats her as a substitute," but "she treats him as a substitute!" The male lead believes the female lead loves him, only to later discover—he's just his brother's shadow. This twisted, heart-wrenching romance is relentlessly suspenseful! ❷ High-energy from the start, every chapter is full of hooks! The first chapter is a slap in the face, the second reveals the truth, the third features the elder brother's portrait… every chapter ends with a heart-pounding twist, making it impossible to scroll away. ❸ The male and female leads are brilliantly designed! The male lead is a cold, aloof general who later becomes a madman pursuing his wife—kneeling in the rain, confessing his love in public, and standing up to powerful figures for her. The female lead appears flirtatious but is actually deeply devoted—she's a wanderer among countless women, searching only for one. A powerful duo + cunning + a powerful figure—every scene between them is electrifying! ❹ Not mindless sweetness, but something that makes you laugh and then cry. You think it's just about the substitute's suffering? Wrong! The elder brother is still alive! When the two brothers stand before her, one the white moonlight she's waited ten years for, the other the man who has accompanied her in her search—who will she choose? You guess. 📚 If you're tired of artificial sweetness and the same old domineering CEO romances, come to this one! A historical romance with political intrigue at its core, interwoven with a tragic love story involving a substitute, ending with a dramatic pursuit of the wife, and a tale of two generations' emotional legacy. Historical accuracy lovers can rest assured (the etiquette of noble families and the war in the northern border are all based on historical sources), and those who appreciate romance will be even more satisfied (every chapter has tear-jerking, sweet, and heart-wrenching moments). 👉 Already added to my bookshelf, no more talk, let's go! See how Jiang Wan overcomes the shadow of being a substitute for ten years and drives the Qilin Prince mad with love for her!

46. 396 花 Hualing 花绫 Hong Yan弘演Historical257k WordsCompleted A legendary tale of a sheltered young lady who falls into the world of a pleasure house. The heroine is the establishment's top courtesan, peerlessly beautiful and accomplished in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song. Who will use jade fingers to scratch the azure sky, leaving a mark? Her shadow falls upon the martial world, where even dragons dare not devour her... 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My fanfiction about *Dream of the Red Chamber* features Shen Qingyuan, a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, whose soul transmigrates into the body of Daiyu. She heals the sick and saves lives, overturns the Book of Ill-fated Women, and leads the Twelve Beauties of Jinling on the path of cultivation. This is my first book; the female protagonist is a courtesan, possessing unparalleled beauty, and is proficient in all arts and crafts, including music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and prose. My writing is decent. I can't change the title yet. Is anyone willing to take a look?

47. 397 魂 Reborn in Daiyu's Body: The Beauties of the Red Chamber Cultivate Immortality 魂穿黛玉：红楼金钗尽修仙 Hong Yan弘演Female-Channel Fanfiction304k WordsOngoing A Chinese medicine doctoral student who loves reading web novels falls off a cliff while gathering herbs and transmigrates into Lin Daiyu just as she first enters the Jia household. Using her knowledge to change her fate, she leads the Twelve Beauties of Jinling onto the path of cultivation. 30Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 398 海 The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your 41.3kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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    A beautiful and sassy female lead – come check this out, my darlings!

49. 399 一 The Outcast: A Fan of Piercing Chests and Headshots 一人之下：穿胸锁头爱好者 Big Lazy Fish Adventurer大咸鱼冒险家Anime Fanfiction534k WordsCompleted [The Outcast World] + [Crimson King] + [Ambition] + [Thrilling Chest-Piercing Combat] + [No System] + [No Romance] (He’s not a temp worker, it’s just that the first few chapters focus on that!) My name is Shanjian Tian. I’m a mercenary. I was blown to bits and unexpectedly ended up in the world of The Outcast. “That hurts...” “Who are you? Why are you inside my head?” “Shanjian Tian, your boss.” “Boss, help! I’m being robbed!” Bzzzt! One punch straight through the chest! Wait, is this... the Cri 22.5kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    I've found a magical herb! No female lead, just focus on leveling up. The protagonist never suffers setbacks, it's incredibly satisfying!

50. 400 长 After the Eldest Sister Split the Family, She Stockpiled Grain and Built a House, Driving Them All Mad! 长姐分家后，屯粮盖房气疯全家！ Li Ziyaoyao李子妖妖Ancient Romance2.5M WordsOngoing [Transmigration and rebirth + building wealth + marriage before love + both leads devoted only to each other + political intrigue] Lin Qinghuan was doing a good deed and saving someone when she was suddenly hit and sent to Peach Blossom Village, the most remote village in an unknown dynasty. Her parents died young, her grandparents don't love her, and they constantly scold and beat her. Now they want to sell her as a concubine to the fat, lecherous Liu Yuanwai? Having transmigrated here, Lin Qin 7.9kReads8.6Score817Shelves

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    Who would understand! Transmigrated into a pushover, she refused to serve the awful, remarried a down-on-his-luck scholar, and used her special ability to achieve incredible success, building houses, stockpiling grain, opening shops, and making money. Her husband also went from being lame to becoming a top scholar. The whole process was full of high-energy face-slapping moments!

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