Ancient Romance Reading Lists Worth Rereading, I Give Them Full Marks! 二刷以上的古言书单，我打满分！

1. 451 娇 Delicate and Frail, She Is Imprisoned and Doted on by the Ascetic Emperor 娇娇柔弱，被禁欲帝王强制囚宠 Fluffy Furball毛团团Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + powerful hero and weak heroine + transmigration] After transmigrating into the body of a palace maid, Mu Qingci acted with the utmost caution, taking calculated steps and employing every trick in the book. After helping the Empress Dowager seize power, she finally became the illustrious Head Palace Matron. She had not only risen to the top of her career as a palace maid, but was also beautiful, with flawless skin and a graceful, alluring figure. Everyone 4kReads8.5Score296Shelves
2. 452 诱 Tempt My Childhood Friend! Hook the Obsessed One! The Sweet Little Darling Drives Them Wild 诱竹马！勾偏执！娇软青梅撩疯了 A Purple Palace一方紫台Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted (Can hear the System + transmigrate into a book + reborn twice + childhood friend wins her heart + fake pursuit-and-regret) * When Sang Ye was seventeen, he heard a strange voice coming from Li Miao, the childhood friend he loved. The voice said she didn't belong in this world, and that to return home, she had to complete the story's missions and win someone's heart. Unfortunately, that person wasn't him. He watched her get close to Ying Chengyun and choose him over Sang Ye again and again, unti 2.1kReads8.4Score285Shelves
3. 453 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 566.7kReads9.3Score73.5kShelves

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   The only problem with the Investiture of the Gods is that the updates are too slow.

4. 454 助 After Helping the Sickly Male Side Character, He Turned on Me 助攻病娇男配后，我被反扑了 Maple Dance Jian枫舞见Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + devoted to each other + groveling romance + lighthearted] [Timid little softie with a tough core and an overactive inner monologue ✖️ obsessive, scheming, beautiful and tragic villain] Sang Yanning transmigrated into a book and became a cannon-fodder supporting character whose fate was out of her hands. To give the leads a happy ending, keep the villainous male supporting character from turning evil, and save the heroine, who was gravely ill, Sang Yanning knew her pla 8kReads9.2Score965Shelves
5. 455 听 Rumor Has It the Noble Consort Alone Enjoys the Emperor's Favor in the Deep Palace 听说贵妃在深宫独得圣上恩宠 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted When they were young and love stirred in his heart, he took her in. Once he held power, he had no choice but to hide her away. In the lonely inner palace, she waited quietly, day after day and year after year. For power and status, he feared nothing. He overcame every obstacle and held her close. Behind layer upon layer of palace gates and red walls, a dream within a dream awakened the lovers from their reverie. 9.2kReads9.0Score593Shelves
6. 456 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Care for Himself 我的夫君柔弱不能自理 Diligent but Silent勤不语Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] I saved the whole capital by slacking off! I conquered the world through sheer bluster! Excerpt 1: “Your Highness, the Consort has been completely taken in by the Princess Consort. His Majesty wants us to pay compensation.” Jiang Chonghua: “Tell Father that if he has the nerve, he can talk to the Princess Consort himself.” “Your Highness, His Majesty wouldn’t dare. He says he’s afraid he’ll get dragged into it too.” Excerpt 2: “Your Highness, our two nations are at war, 23kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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   [Sending a heart] Here comes my recommendation for today~ The third book I highly recommend. I always reread it whenever I'm in a reading slump. It feels like it shouldn't be on my list; the writing and character development are absolutely amazing.

7. 457 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 25.2kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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   This book!!! The female lead is incredibly intelligent, and so is the male lead! It's a story of a manipulative couple with two strong personalities. I've already read it twice, highly recommended!!!

8. 458 暗 Under the Surface, Things Spiral Out of Control 暗涌失控 Soft Sheng软笙Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted [School life + both leads are reborn, but this isn't revealed at first + devoted male lead from Beijing's elite circle + captivating female lead] In her previous life, Ruan Yan was sickly and died of hemophilia at twenty-seven. Before she died, Jian Chiyue, who seemed to love her deeply and had given her a grand wedding, cheated on her with the rival who had targeted her for years. Ruan Yan neither cried nor made a scene. She decisively asked for a divorce because she didn't love him. The boy sh 560Reads8.9Score102Shelves
9. 459 攻 Winning Over the Young Lord of Miaojiang 攻略苗疆少主 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Chu He transmigrates into a book. [The villain will kill the male lead, cripple the female lead, and then commit suicide out of hatred for the world. This world is about to collapse, and your mission is to save it.] The lousy System vanishes after assigning the mission. Before Chu He can even figure out what to do, she is kidnapped to Miaojiang, where she becomes the perfect mother Gu for the medicine people to cultivate their Gu. Medicine people aren’t human and have no memories of their past. 138.1kReads9.4Score14.4kShelves

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   Hey ladies, some books just keep piquing your interest, like this one: Yes, the male lead is a naive Miao boy, clueless about the ways of the world [smirk] and inexperienced in matters of love. The female lead is used as "medicine," and to survive, she lies to him, saying things like, "You promised that if I called you 'husband,' I'd give you my life," and "But I have a baby," and so on. The male lead is fooled and keeps asking where the baby is... The only downside is that it's still being updated.

10. 460 安 The Tale of Princess Consort Anqing 安庆王妃传 As Numerous as the Sands of the Ganges恒河沙数Historical314k WordsCompleted The Story of Princess Anqing is a sweeping historical novel about love, marriage, morality, and human nature. Set during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, it tells of the lifelong bonds and entanglements of three women. One pursues love relentlessly and overcomes her father's objections to marry her beloved, only to face relentless exclusion after marriage because she cannot bear children. She dies bitter and resentful in her quest for a child. Another plots painstakingly, harming others in 2.1kReads9.2Score243Shelves

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    All the historical romance novels I watched on my second viewing were absolutely amazing!!!

11. 461 卿 You and the Sun and Moon 卿与日月 Mo Huan陌缓Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Originally titled My Love, the Sun and Moon. Everyday life in an ancient setting + mutual salvation + seemingly delicate but inwardly strong heroine who grows over time + hero who still holds on to kindness and honor after falling from his position as a favored son of heaven] Wen Shining, the legitimate daughter of the Wen family, was confined to her home for sixteen years because of a curse claiming she would bring death to her parents and disaster upon her family. Fu Wenzhou, the second son o 54.3kReads9.2Score6.5kShelves
12. 462 浮 A Dream of Splendor 浮梦华 Mai Jiu埋九Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted Yu Shaohua is the only legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yu’s household. Her mother is the reigning emperor’s legitimate eldest daughter, so she is truly the apple of everyone’s eye. People in the capital all marvel at how blessed she is. According to the rumors, Miss Yu’s hands are soft as young shoots, her skin smooth as cream, and her eyes bright, her teeth pearly white. At rest, she is as graceful as a delicate flower reflected on water; in motion, she sways like a willow in the breeze. Eve 70Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    The main focus is sincerity! The writing is fantastic! High IQ! No Mary Sue! The second book is about a heroine who was killed by her stepsister in her previous life and had her fiancé stolen. Her indifferent father also sided with her stepsister. In this new life, watch the heroine tear apart the scheming woman and kick the scumbag boyfriend, and incidentally, she also takes down her scumbag father!

13. 463 天 A Catastrophic Start: I’m Forced to Marry a Lame, Mad King 天崩开局，我被迫嫁给瘸腿癫王 Who Says Immortality Must Be Lonely?谁说长生需寂寞Ancient Romance806k WordsOngoing [One-on-one, both with no past relationships: the woman transmigrates into a book, pretending to be a vixen but really just a laid-back slacker; the man is reborn, pretending to be a madman but secretly a true romantic. They spar and fall in love, flirt to the extreme, enjoy endless sweet indulgence, and clash over court politics.] No bitter drama, just sweet, over-the-top romance. Their clashes are mostly battles of wits. Su Xu accidentally transmigrates into a book and becomes a cannon-fodder 863Reads9.3Score131Shelves

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    A masterpiece whose title doesn't do it justice! Hardcore political intrigue, packed with laughs—you'll regret missing it!

14. 464 科 Imperial Examinations: Reborn, She Took Her Ex-Husband's Steady Job 科举：重生后她抢了前夫的铁饭碗 Rabbit Lord's Chitchat兔君闲谈Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Heroine Does Not Disguise Herself as a Man | Civil Service Exams and Government Career | A Name in the History Books | A Strong Heroine Who Grows] In her previous life, Jiang Ruchu was a fallen noblewoman. Her father was faithless, her mother weak. Carrying a keepsake, she married into the prominent local Huo family to repay a debt of gratitude. When her husband entered school, Jiang Ruchu quietly supported him through his studies... She kept a low profile and fulfilled her duties, hoping only 7.3kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    This is a great read! It feels quite fresh and original for a historical romance novel. The author's writing skills are also very solid, and the style is very natural. Highly recommended! [Kissing emoji]

15. 465 重 Reborn, Make Way for the Princess 重生，郡主驾到统统闪开 Spring's Messenger寄春君Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ming Zi was a princess of noble rank, yet everyone in the capital said she was ill-mannered and vulgar. Her stepsister, a sweet-faced schemer, stole her fiancé and made her the laughingstock of the entire city. Even her cold, indifferent father took her stepsister’s side! Only at the very end did she learn that her mother hadn’t died in an accident: her stepmother had killed her. Sadly, Ming Zi herself was also poisoned to death by her stepsister. Reborn, Ming Zi vowed to t 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 466 重 After Being Reborn in the Bed of a Ruthless Power Minister 重生在疯批权臣榻上后 Pre-Qingming Rain明前雨Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [Forced Pursuit] [Mutual Firsts] [The Relentless Pursuit of His Wife] Jiang Yili’s previous life ended in a rather shabby fashion. After dying, she spent four years as a ghost. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn in Xie Jinchen’s bed. He was destined to rebel. The daughter of a treacherous minister, she tried every scheme she could to stay alive, only to end up in Xie Jinchen’s hands. By day, he was aloof as an immortal, the most unattainable prize in the capital. By night, desir 27.5kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves
17. 467 权 Power and Favor Across the Nine Heavens 权宠九天 June六月Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama from the same series, The Beloved Physician, is now streaming on Hongguo. Long Qingruo, a genius of the Red Dragon Clan, was renowned in the twenty-second century as a brilliant doctor and a master surgeon. Yet as soon as she arrived, she was shot full of holes by a hail of arrows, while a whole host of women were lining up to covet her position as princess consort. Ridiculous. She acted decisively, asserting her authority as a wife, taking in underlings, bringing villains to hee 6.2kReads9.4Score848Shelves

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    This is my third reading. It's not just fluff; the author's writing is excellent, and their imagination is boundless. The female lead is a princess of the Crimson Dragon Clan, and the male lead is a prince of the Divine Eagle Clan. He invented the Ghost King's Decree, but in this life, he's reborn into the human world and is terrified of ghosts. He's a grumpy prince, and there are so many funny moments. If you haven't read it, you definitely should; this book is so hilarious!

18. 468 藏 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Left the Child Behind; Reborn, I Won't Chase Him Again 藏起孕肚去父留子，重生我不追了 Wu Li Chouchou乌里丑丑Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed) Reborn, one-on-one, both pure, aloof beauty goes mad for love, husband-chasing crematorium (A heartbroken heroine x a hero who wants to be her dog) A Shang stole the position of Xie Hengyu's wife. Everyone knows Xie Hengyu is a sword cultivator prodigy with a brilliant future in the cultivation world, while A Shang is merely a lowly half-demon who became his wife through underhanded means. In the end, she was falsely accused of colluding with the demon clan and died a t 37.3kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves

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    I watched it in the middle of the night and cried so much. It's such a pity.

19. 469 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 196.2kReads9.5Score26.2kShelves
20. 470 锦 A Match Made in Splendor, Her Beauty Rules the World 锦绣良缘之男颜倾天下 Su Ang苏盎Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted Shen Heng was an unremarkable young lady among the official families of Shangjing. Aside from her somewhat striking looks, the one thing that made people take notice was her “remarkable achievement” of being jilted by the Prime Minister’s legitimate son. 3.7kReads9.7Score586Shelves

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    I've been saving this from my bookshelf; those who haven't read it should check it out.

21. 471 被 After Being Forced to Win Over the Unhinged Demon Lord, I Turned the Whole Story Into a Happy Ending 被迫攻略疯批魔尊后，全书HE了 Not Sweet不甜啊Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted Wen Ruan transmigrated into a cultivation novel as an insignificant cannon-fodder character. The moment the original character appeared, the villainous Demon Lord snapped her neck. Wen Ruan: No way. I have to run! System: No way. There’s a villainous Demon Lord here who needs you to win him over. Do your best to make him fall in love with you~ Wen Ruan: In your dreams. Mu Zhe: In your dreams. And yet On her 101st day undercover in the demon realm, she carried the gravely wounded, dying young Dem 13.3kReads9.4Score2kShelves
22. 472 权 The Beloved and Fearless Wife 权宠悍妻 June六月Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted The AI live-action comic drama The General’s Brother, Whom I Married After Being Reborn, is now streaming on the Hongguo App. The short drama based on the novel of the same name, Beloved Fierce Wife, is also streaming on Hongguo! The legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion marries a general and helps him become a celebrated commander, only to be despised by her husband and mother-in-law. While she is pregnant, he dotes on his concubine, claims she is a bringer of bad luck, cuts open her belly to 7.1kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
23. 473 探 The Handsome New Imperial Scholar Teases Me Every Night, While I Take Down Scumbags Too 探花小叔夜夜撩，手撕渣男两不误 My Heart Shines Bright 17昭昭我心17Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [A dangerously obsessive, secretly ruthless younger uncle × a reborn, scheming noblewoman] Reborn + punishing scumbags + uncle and sister-in-law + both pure + revenge In her previous life, Shen Yuezhao was diligent and frugal, and had a sterling reputation for virtue. Yet when she died after a difficult childbirth, her beloved husband held his pretty concubine and sneered, “Save the baby. Throw the mother in the mass grave.” When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn as her breathtaki 38Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    I love both of these books; the male protagonists are both top scholars in the imperial examinations. They're the most talented men in the world, and among the most talented are the most handsome and good-looking, and then they only love you—isn't that swoon-worthy? [Admiration] In the first book, the unrestrained and carefree Lu Mingyuan is only ever bound to Shen Yue Zhao in both his past and present lives. In the second book, the cold and ruthless He Yun Zhang only falls for Lou Xian Yue. You both have to read them!!!

24. 474 重 Reborn, I Made My Ex-Husband's Imperial Uncle Come Fight for My Hand 重生后我让前夫皇叔来抢亲 Molten Honey Candy流心蜜糖Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted This novel has been adapted into the short drama Petals Fall, Fireflies Appear, now streaming on Hongguo Short Drama and Tomato Novel. [Rebirth + physician consort + punishing scum + sweet romance + wish fulfillment + equally matched leads + devoted couple] Original title: After Being Reborn, I Had My Ex-Husband's Royal Uncle Come Claim Me In her previous life, she was tricked by a scoundrel into marrying into Prince Cheng's household, only to bring ruin upon the entire Su Duke's family. Reborn 5.7kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    I can't believe anyone hasn't seen this! Feng Qingjue and Su Xiyue are amazing! [Sending heart]

25. 475 坠 A Kiss Fallen on the Autumn Wind 坠吻秋风 Half a Moon半只月Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [Long-planned scheme / possessive / forced love / reunited after a breakup / mutual redemption / both are each other’s first and only / happy ending] Zhou Mi is the pride of heaven, a man perched high above the rest. Everyone who has met him has nothing but praise for him. Only Wen Zhi knows the ruthless cruelty hidden beneath his gentle exterior. The moment she accidentally discovers his secret, Zhou Mi has already claimed her as his own. He is barely surviving in a swamp, and she is the only 4.7kReads9.0Score382Shelves

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    It's amazing and addictive! 🌈🌈🌈 The male lead has been plotting against the female lead for a long time. He's several years older than her, and she's lived with him since childhood, starting her pursuit after she became an adult.

26. 476 权 Power and Favor in the Capital 权宠京华 June六月Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of the novel of the same name, The Glory of Power in the Capital: The Glory of Power 3: The Glory of Power in the Capital, is now open for reservations on the Hongguo app. It premieres on April 30. Everyone says Yuwen Xiao, heir to Prince Su, is a cold-faced military commander with ruthless methods, and that he was born under a lonely star, destined never to find love. Everyone in the prince's residence was left dumbfounded. Wasn't he supposed to have no romantic ent 9.4kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
27. 477 皇 The Prince Won't Hold Back 皇叔不经撩 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Yue Xia's novel The Beloved 2: The Beloved Fierce Wife is now streaming on Hongguo, while The Beloved 1: The Unruly Imperial Uncle is currently a hit. In a bonus scene at the end of The Beloved 2, Chen Jinning, the peach-blossom general Song Xixixi, and Luo Jinshu, Chief Director of the Heavenly War Medical Bureau, meet up in a crossover. The Chief Director of the Heavenly War Medical Bureau transmigrates into the orphan Luo Jinshu of the Great Yan Dynasty. As soon 18.9kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
28. 478 宴 The Banquet Pavilion Records 宴亭录 Leisurely Rain闲雨Mystery308k WordsCompleted [Ensemble romance x immortal-demon love x god-demon love x quirky and lighthearted] Episodic stories, one-on-one pairings, mutual devotion, happy endings Laid-back, hard-drinking female puppet maker VS refined, gentle male painter Naive girl with unparalleled skill in mechanisms VS obsessive, twisted young lord of the demon realm Food-loving girl with mediocre bewitching arts VS fox-clan boy with exceptional bewitching arts Proud, battle-obsessed girl VS aloof genius boy with superb sword skills 742Reads9.4Score155Shelves

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    This is absolutely gorgeous!

29. 479 权 The Power of the Imperial Favorite 权宠天下 June六月Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted Live-action short-form drama: The Power and Privilege 4: Ruling the World is now streaming on Hongguo. A brilliant medical PhD transmigrates into the body of the Chu Prince’s discarded consort. As soon as she arrives, she encounters a critically injured patient. Guided by her medical ethics, she treats him, only to nearly be thrown into prison on false charges. When the Retired Emperor falls gravely ill, she finds a way to treat him, but that hateful Poison King misunderstands and berates her. I 10.3kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
30. 480 穿 Book Transmigration: The Cannon-Fodder Girl Is Forced to Become the Great Villain 穿书：炮灰女被迫成为大反派 Boat Beneath the Cool Moon凉月横舟Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted [A seemingly righteous heroine who's secretly ruthless vs. a villainous cult leader who falls for the woman using him] Yu Liang transmigrates into a book. She's not a wicked supporting actress, let alone a noblewoman from a marquis's household. She's just a minor cannon-fodder character who, at best, might survive for two episodes. And the biggest task for a throwaway character like her isn't to survive, but to become the story's mastermind villain. That's right: not winning over the villain, bu 447Reads8.7Score105Shelves
31. 481 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 23.9kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    The only one I've watched twice, it's super good.

32. 482 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 137.2kReads9.6Score16.5kShelves

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    ① Song Xiangbai's ancient Chinese farming novel, ensemble cast, no romantic pairings, well-developed characters, witty and humorous language, highly recommended!! ② ③ This novel combines elements of family and country, political intrigue, palace drama, rebirth, and a strong female lead. It has all the elements of a strong female lead in ancient Chinese romance novels, including the noble righteousness of family and country, the treacherous power struggles of palace intrigue, the breathtaking scenes of war, the unwavering loyalty of brothers, and the mutual appreciation between lovers… It boasts a grand scope, exciting plot, and excellent writing. Sisters who like ancient Chinese romance novels will definitely not regret reading this!!

33. 483 新 Newlywed Unmasked: The Top Tycoon Disguised as a Crown Princess 新婚掉马：顶级大佬伪装太子妃 Three Claws三只爪Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + equally matched powerhouses + disguises + slow burn + wits and courage + mutual healing + palace intrigue] Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind, his internal organs are failing, and he will not live to see winter. The princess sent to marry him is said to be a weakling who does nothing but cry. On their wedding night, assassins sneak in. The princess is so frightened that she drops her teacup, but a shard happens to slice an assassin’s throat. The Crow 2kReads—Score313Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring two strong, slow-burning protagonists, a battle of wits and courage, and mutual redemption. Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind and his internal organs are failing, not surviving past winter; while the princess sent for a political marriage is a weak and useless woman who only knows how to cry. On their wedding night, an assassin sneaks in. The princess, terrified, smashes a teacup, a shard of which accidentally cuts the assassin's throat; the Crown Prince weakly shrinks into the bed, but a silver needle on his fingertip accidentally pierces the assassin's vital point. The entire court awaits the spectacle of this short-lived couple's downfall. Until one dark and stormy night, the world's greatest poison doctor, Yaksha, and the leader of the Assassin's Guild, Yama, fight fiercely for the divine elixir. As they tear off each other's masks, both fall silent. Chu Mochen approached, his voice low and deep: "My beloved consort, your night attire is far more beautiful than your phoenix coronet and wedding robes during the day." Yan Yunqi sneered, brandishing her poisoned needle: "Your Highness, even with your eyes still open and your temper flaring, you're still much more pleasing to the eye than during the day!" When a dramatic princess with a built-in armor that reflects physical attacks tenfold meets a powerful, sickly tycoon, the entire capital is left in tears!

34. 484 醉 Drunk and Reckless 醉轻狂 Wounded Nerves受伤的神经Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted Two men fight over one woman, determined to possess her at any cost. Li Xiang is rescued by Su Mo and brought to the prince's manor as a maid. They fall in love over time, but a struggle for imperial power brings the manor down and tears the lovers apart. For Su Mo's sake, Li Xiang quietly cares for the injured heir, Zhou Mingxuan. But when they meet again, the bond between the three of them can never return to what it was... Scene One: He had just lifted the covers when Li Xiang swung her fre 5kReads8.9Score411Shelves
35. 485 人 In Ancient Times, the Powerful Keep Taking What They Want 人在古代，权贵步步强夺 Xi Han习含Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted In her third year in the ancient world, the person who had sheltered Zhu Qingyu became embroiled in a legal case. Gu Zhao, heir to the Duke of Dingguo, offered his help. “Just this once,” he said. A fleeting night of passion was an ending for her, but only the beginning for him. Gu Zhao lived by the principles of self-restraint and keeping his heart in check. He was upright and proper in all things, except that he couldn’t suppress his endless greed, anger, and desire for a married woman. He 63.8kReads9.0Score9.8kShelves
36. 486 血 Bloodstained Kyoto 血色京都 The Times Are Everlasting时代久久Ancient Romance814k WordsCompleted Li Nanle and Huo Yunxia were companions in the apocalypse who could trust each other with their lives. They survived together for ten years. Then one day, they transmigrated together, changing from peers into sisters eight years apart in age. Huo Yunxia had a cheerful disposition. After leaving the apocalypse, a world of daily bloodshed, and arriving in the feudal past, she had just one dream: to win a man's heart, have three or five children, and grow old together. Huo Yunxia got married and mo 12.9kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    Possessing supernatural abilities, Li Nanle and Huo Yunxia were trusted companions in the apocalypse, surviving together for ten years. Suddenly, they were transported to another world, becoming sisters eight years apart. Huo Yunxia married, separating her from Li Nanle. After years of correspondence, Huo Yunxia's letters suddenly ceased. Worried, Li Nanle decided to travel to the capital to find her. But when she arrived in the capital, all she found was a small grave. She dug her up. The moment the coffin was opened, it was destined that the capital would be stained with blood.

37. 487 死 After Faking My Death, the Male Lead I Raised Turned Dark 死遁后，亲手养大的男主黑化了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted couple + healing + light political scheming + a touch of possessive romance + serious tone + two heroines) After a car accident, Wen Zhiyu transmigrates into a book. To get home, she accepts a mission: raise Xiao Ji, a future powerful minister who is currently a little beggar fighting wild dogs for scraps. Wen Zhiyu raises Xiao Ji with great care until he grows into a refined and elegant young man. Once he places first in the imperial exam and reunites with his birth fam 11.4kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    The first book is really good.

38. 488 夺 Claiming Her for His Tent 夺她入帐 In a Bottle瓶中Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted A story of forced marriage and ruthless possession (read with care if this isn't your thing; a Mary Sue, intense push and pull, and a lighthearted style.) + A heroine who is good at putting on an act, optimistic and quick-witted + She transmigrates and is determined to get home + The hero is pure in body and heart, but still a terrible person + He pursues his wife after driving her away + The heroine doesn't love the hero + The hero loses his mind When Qi Yan first proposed taking Shen Wan as h 3kReads8.8Score222Shelves
39. 489 寡 The Widow's Sister-in-Law Has Nowhere to Run, and the Mad Chancellor Vomits Blood Again 寡嫂无处逃，疯批丞相又吐血了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, decisive young widow vs. refined, deranged villainous minister] [System + fleeing while pregnant + transmigrate into a book + male lead reborn] Song Yao transmigrated into a book as the villainous minister’s widowed sister-in-law. She was caught red-handed while eloping with another man. The villainous minister, who would one day hold power over the entire court, was currently nothing but a sickly young man. Remembering the tragic fate of the original owner, Song Yao immediately deci 9.5kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
40. 490 和 After the Divorce, I Became the Emperor's Beloved White Moonlight 和离后，我成了皇帝心尖白月光 I Love Sugarcane我爱吃甘蔗Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Satisfying Payback + Devoted Couple + The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife and Goes Mad with Love] In her previous life, everyone said Xu Wanning had married well. Her husband had won great military honors and earned the emperor's trust. Only she knew what her life was really like. Reborn, Xu Wanning wanted only to divorce him. But she knew the marriage had been arranged by the late emperor, and divorce would not be easy. In the end, Xu Wanning turned her gaze to the emperor. She mad 4.8kReads9.0Score498Shelves
41. 491 女 I’m a Three-Year-Old Empress, Yet Dad Keeps Tossing Me Out! 女帝三岁半，我又被爹爹丢出去啦 My Mom Told Me to Go on a Blind Date我妈喊我去相亲Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) [Animated comic now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) Ye Tuantuan was sneaking snacks in the kitchen when her prince father caught her red-handed. As he grabbed her by the collar and lifted her up, she was still secretly biting down on a shrimp with all her might. Ninth Prince: “Is this really my kid? How can she be so dumb? Maybe I should just throw her away.” Ye Tuantuan’s eyes sparkled. “Wow, Daddy is so handsome.” Empress System: “I’ve n 18kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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    [Pouting][Pouting] I saw this ad on Douyin (TikTok), it's hilarious, I laughed until my stomach hurt, my stomach hurts from laughing so much! The first time she met her royal grandfather, she brought the imperial seal home, and her father was speechless. The second time they met, she wanted to wear the dragon robe, and after telling her father, he was silent again. And at another banquet, while her royal grandfather was away, she climbed onto the dragon throne in front of everyone, and this time everyone was speechless! Haha, I'm dying of laughter!

42. 492 海 Drunk on Spring Beneath the Begonias: The Concubine Is Desperate to Rise in Rank 海棠春欲醉：外室她疯狂想上位 Dark Big Lychee黑暗大荔枝Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Bai Zhi was forced to become Master He’s concubine. Reborn after being widowed, she wants nothing to do with an old man, so she sets her sights on Master He’s five sons instead. She has not only a delicate, captivating beauty, but also a clever mind and plenty of tricks up her sleeve. Unfortunately, her plans get off to a bad start when she provokes the one person she absolutely should not: He Er. She dresses to the nines and goes to seek He Da’s guidance in music in the mi 781Reads9.0Score101Shelves
43. 493 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 235.3kReads9.7Score27.5kShelves

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    🔥Qin Hailu's recommended historical romance novel is absolutely amazing! It's my top historical romance novel, absolutely fantastic! The writing is superb, without any unnecessary embellishments; I finished it in one go. 👏🏻The logic is clear and thought-provoking, making it a thrilling read. Everyone should watch it!!!

44. 494 与 Dreaming with the Cold, Powerful Official: The Sweetheart Blushes and Her Heart Races 与清冷权臣共梦，娇娇脸红心跳 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple] Fourth Miss Jiang lost both her parents when she was young. She has spent years hidden away in the inner quarters of the Jiang household, never meeting anyone. After coming of age, rumors spread that she is ugly and timid as a mouse, prompting her fiancé to break off their engagement. But on the day the engagement is called off, the man who arrives isn’t her fiancé. It’s his uncle, the man who visits her dreams every night. Jiang Fu has a secret. Ever since she c 12.3kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    All sweet, no angst, includes dialogue, both characters are virgins, and both are intelligent.

45. 495 逃 The Runaway Courtesan 逃妓 Orchids in the Empty Mountains空山兰杜Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted [Powerful Couple + Faithful Love for Both Leads, Pure Historical Romance, Nation and Family] Bo Qianyu was sold. On the night she was put up for auction, she tore her red dress to shreds and escaped. Just as she thought she had escaped the abyss, the person who caught her was even more dangerous than the abyss. When she first met Wei Zhilin, he wore a white robe as pure as clouds and snow. With cool, distant features, he looked down at her from above. Wei Zhilin: “I'll save you, but you have to 23.5kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves
46. 496 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 10.4kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
47. 497 养 The Darling He Raised Became the Treasure of His Heart 养大的娇娇成了他心尖上的小祖宗 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance149k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, doted on exclusively + childhood-to-adulthood romance + age gap + pure historical setting + mutually chaste + one-on-one] [Ruthless, cold nobleman VS clever, lively beauty] A Ninth Miss suddenly appeared in the capital of Great Ye and went to the top scholar's residence to break off her engagement. The incident caused a huge stir. Only then did everyone learn that the Ninth Miss was Yu Jiu'an, who had been taken away from the capital at the age of five by the Second Young Master 757Reads8.4Score100Shelves
48. 498 流 Exiled, the Little Divine Doctor Saves the Entire Duke's Household 流放，神医小娇妻救了国公府满门 Wu Bai Wan伍佰豌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Space + Female Doctor + Strong Heroine + Satisfying Read + Taking Down Scumbags + Building Wealth + The Whole Family Exiled and Fleeing Famine, Capable Heroine with Space as Support] A military doctor transmigrates to ancient times and, on the very day she arrives, marries Mo Jiuyue, a great hero from the history books. According to historical records, the Mo family was renowned for its loyalty, yet their achievements aroused the emperor’s suspicion. On the second day of the newlyweds’ marriage 90.4kReads9.4Score80.7kShelves

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    You guys should definitely try this historical romance novel! It's seriously, seriously, seriously good! You could read it countless times and never get tired of it! Every chapter is incredibly captivating, drawing you in more and more, and you won't stop until you've finished it!

49. 499 假 Pretending to Be a Lazy Beauty with Bewitching Bones, I Make the Mad Regent Dote on Me, Again and Again 假咸鱼媚骨，疯批摄政王宠宠宠 Tong Yu铜余Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, Devoted Couple, One-on-One, Funny and Lighthearted, Secret Identity Revealed Later] Yun Luoyu is the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue: beautiful, wealthy, and naturally alluring. She had planned to coast through half her life, but on her wedding day, she was forcibly taken by the mad Prince Regent. From then on, she became his cherished darling, the delight of his bedchamber. She plays sweet and obedient, acts cute, pouts, and cracks jokes. She becomes classmates wi 5.8kReads9.3Score682Shelves
50. 500 说 We Were Supposed to Be Archenemies, So Why Did the Demon Lord Turn into a Green Tea After Being Reborn? 说好宿敌，重生后魔尊变绿茶了？ Yan Xixi晏西西Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + female master and male disciple + love and hate + sworn enemies + happy ending] As the strongest fighter in the cultivation world and the future Goddess of War chosen by the Celestial Realm, Jiang Qingyu had only one regret in her life. She'd been too softhearted and taken Qin Yuhuai as her disciple. The seemingly innocent and harmless ingrate became the new Demon Lord and slaughtered his way across the Immortal Realm. Jiang Qingyu's verdict: The ingrate must die! She offered up h 1.7kReads8.7Score194Shelves

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