I’ve Recently Gotten into Historical Romance, and I’m Out of Books to Read 最近迷上古言了，书荒了

1. 601 疯 The Mad Second Madam Is Reborn and Marries Her Ex-Husband's Younger Uncle 疯批二娘子重生，嫁给前夫他小叔 Wu Renyan吴人烟Ancient Romance119k WordsOngoing [Historical romance, reborn, face-slapping, marriage before love, everyday life] Song Shishi did something earth-shattering: she found herself a new husband. Before she was reborn, she lived a miserable, stifled life. On their wedding day, her husband brought home a secondary wife to serve two households at once: his widowed sister-in-law, Ning Xiang'er, whose husband had died in battle just a month earlier. He claimed it was to give his late elder brother, the heir who had died in battle, an he —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The novel with the venereal disease theme is the funniest, packed with jokes. The widowed sister-in-law character is the most well-developed. The last one is about a strong woman building her career, with a full-fledged plot. It's a male-oriented historical romance novel that progresses step by step. The one without a rating is my new novel; please rate it.

2. 602 黔 Guizhou Cuisine, Making Him Lose His Cool 黔味厨娘，勾他破防 Yunyun Fuxi云云伏皙Ancient Romance151k WordsOngoing "Craving Her: The Cold-Faced Imperial Guard Wants Cuddles" Transmigrate into a book with a Guizhou cuisine space. Good news: Bai Tingyu, the family's savior, has happened to contract the "food-aversion Gu," and Guizhou cuisine is its natural enemy. Bad news: The space is a "money pit." Every time someone infected with the Gu eats food from her space, half her family's money vanishes. The urgent task: repay the favor, run away, and get rich. But after tasting her spicy, crispy potato cakes, he tu 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I transmigrated into a novel with a Guizhou culinary space, which was destined to lead to my death. It just so happened that it could counteract his "anorexia curse." However, every time he ate into my family's food, half of our money evaporated. What's worse, he was the only one who could save my family from the brink of death.

3. 603 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.1kReads9.4Score756Shelves
4. 604 换 We Switched Marriages, and I Married the Spoiled Young Lord 换亲后，我嫁纨绔小公爷 Green Ink青墨Ancient Romance834k WordsOngoing Yun Jiao, Yun Qing's younger half-sister, was reborn. The first thing she did was frame Yun Qing and steal her marriage match. In her previous life, Yun Qing married Xie Qi, the disabled son of a Minister's household, and lived a smooth and happy life, which made Yun Jiao extremely envious. Yun Jiao, meanwhile, married Qin Xiu, the young heir of a Duke's household. She thought he was handsome, well-born, and better than Xie Qi in every way. But she never imagined that Qin Xiu would be such a sco 14.7kReads9.0Score927Shelves
5. 605 双 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance601k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 1.9kReads6.6Score209Shelves

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   I highly recommend "A Bloodstained Family," a highly-rated historical romance that even discerning bookworms will love! Unlike countless revenge stories, this book portrays the bond between twin sisters in a deeply moving way. Their family is wronged, and the weight of a blood feud rests on the sisters' shoulders. They infiltrate a treacherous power struggle, maneuvering against powerful officials, treacherous ministers, and hidden enemies. The story is grand in scope, the characters are vividly portrayed, and good and evil are no longer simply black and white. The political intrigue is both mind-bending and realistic. The pacing is tight and fast-paced, with suspense in every chapter. You won't be able to put it down once you start reading, and it's definitely worth staying up all night to finish!

6. 606 嫡 Reborn Heiress Saves the Marquis's Estate, While an Obsessive Prince Steals Her Heart 嫡女重生镇侯府，偏执王爷夺佳人 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Ancient Romance182k WordsOngoing [Love After Marriage | Revenge and Political Schemes | Sweet Romance and Feel-Good Payoff | Both Leads Are Pure and Powerful] [Quick-Witted, Mischievous Legitimate Daughter × Obsessive, Scheming Prince] Reborn on the day she was falsely accused of losing her virtue, the mischievous legitimate daughter tears into her enemies, only to catch the eye of an obsessive mad prince! Rong Xiaoxuan: "The game is afoot. You saved me, so don't even think about escaping me in this life!" Feng Qingwu: "Gentlen 13.3kReads—Score250Shelves
7. 607 小 The Sweet Little Princess Has the Crazed Power Minister Wrapped Around Her Finger 小公主甜撩！疯批权臣为她折腰 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn, both were virgins in both lifetimes, and they pursue and cherish each other. A light, sweet romance with no strong female lead. [Sunshine, straightforward princess x obsessive, loyal, self-effacing powerful minister; the princess's devoted admirer] Ling Yuanxin, a princess of a fallen kingdom, is reborn on the eve of her wedding. Her first thought is to flee the wedding and elope with her bodyguard? In her previous life, she never managed to confess her love, and it remain 5.5kReads9.4Score756Shelves

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   This is a sweet, ancient Chinese romance novel featuring two reborn protagonists. Both leads are proactive, talkative, and intelligent. The male lead knows from the beginning that the female lead has also been reborn. There are no unnecessary love rivals either. It's incredibly sweet.

8. 608 苟 Biding My Time in the General's Manor 苟在将军府 w Ziwuw子乌Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xia Heng transmigrated into a romance novel she had once relentlessly mocked. Then she discovered that The lovesick heroine had a fortune at her fingertips! The unhinged hero had secured the throne! The background male character was unbeatable! And Xia Heng herself, a sacrificial extra who was supposed to die from the start, was constantly testing the limits of the main cast! Xia Heng: Thanks for asking. I just want to stay alive! 13.5kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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   The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and has a sign-in system. The male protagonist is a general. She starts as a spy sent to the male protagonist's mansion, encounters an assassination attempt, and survives by trembling with fear. Later, she gradually redeems herself, demonstrates her abilities, and slowly gains the male protagonist's acceptance and trust. Most of the main and supporting characters are decent, there's no female rivalry, and the overall plot is good. However, the author's writing style is somewhat immature.

9. 609 我 My Scumbag Emperor Was Reborn 我的渣皇帝重生了 Pear Blossom White zz梨花白zzTwo Male Leads642k WordsCompleted Prince Ning Yin Luanting, whose power dominates the court, falls under the emperor's suspicion. Sick in body and weary in heart, he resigns and leaves the capital, his illness weighing him down. Three years later, the sole guard he took with him gallops into the imperial city bearing Yin Luanting's ashes and keepsake, announcing his death and delivering his final words: Yin Luanting is dead. He has no intention of rebellion. Your Majesty can rest easy. The emperor is overcome with grief. His old 16.5kReads9.5Score2kShelves
10. 610 十 Mr. Billion 十亿先生 Dreaming Of Snow On A Cold Night寒夜梦雪Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Jiang Pengfei’s career in government was going nowhere. Then he saved a boy in an act of bravery, and his life was completely rewritten. A lottery ticket he had bought on a whim turned out to be worth a billion yuan, and the pinnacle of his life began. 117.4kReads8.3Score8.3kShelves
11. 611 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.6kReads9.5Score3kShelves
12. 612 随 After My Mother Remarried, I Made Three Rules with My Stepfather 随母改嫁，我跟继父约法三章 Early Spring in March晓春三月Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted I was born into this family, and before I was two, my father had an accident on his way to take the prefectural exams. No one ever saw him again, alive or dead. My grandfather died of grief that very month, and my grandmother was bedridden for two years before leaving us with a mountain of debt and passing away. A few years later, my mother could no longer shoulder the burden of making ends meet and decided to remarry. Fine, she could marry again. I wasn't going to do anything foolish, but I had 68.1kReads9.2Score8.7kShelves
13. 613 掌 The Sect Leader's Aunt 掌教姑姑 Auspicious Blessings有福来仪Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [Female Master and Male Disciple, Forbidden Tension and Push-Pull Romance + Palace and Household Intrigue + Revenge + Class Divide] Xie Yi is the most renowned governess in the entire capital. She has spent her whole life observing propriety, following the rules, and mastering every scheme and subtle maneuver. Because of the Xie family's wrongful case, she serves the Noble Consort and helps the Cui family's young master rise to power, always cautious and never daring to make a mistake. But durin 1.4kReads7.3Score108Shelves

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    Highly recommend this book!! [Shy][shy] The daughter of a disgraced official forges her own path to becoming a renowned head nun in the capital! She originally intended to support the male lead's entry into officialdom to overturn her family's case, but unexpectedly, the young master is drugged and becomes addicted to pleasure… [admiration] A strict, etiquette-obsessed aunt & a mischievous, doting young master from a noble family!! This master-disciple couple is so sweet! [Admiration]

14. 614 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    These books are all good.

15. 615 疯 The Mad Princess Marries a Powerful Eunuch 疯批公主她嫁了个高权宦官 Yin Yu尹玉Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted {Devoted couple, two strong leads, historical setting, political intrigue, revenge, switched marriages, marriage before love} One is a spoiled and willful princess; the other, a ruthless and bloodthirsty minister. An unexpected marriage swap brings Feng Yuan and Jiang Yu together. Just as everyone waits to laugh at them after the wedding, they realize things are taking a strange turn. Feng Yuan knows full well that she must wear the false mask the world expects of her to hide herself even deeper 7kReads9.3Score956Shelves

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    A novel about a strong female protagonist seeking power.

16. 616 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Heroine Strikes Back 快穿：炮灰女配反杀剧情 Quieted Down 1102安静了1102Fantastical Romance552k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration | Everyone's favorite | Female-lead romance | Portable space | 1vN Nan Zhi lost both her parents as a child and grew up dependent on others, without a sense of security or enough love. More than anything, she longs for someone to choose her, again and again, without hesitation. Then one obsessive, unhinged man after another comes along, all vying for her, going mad for her and bending to her will... The men suffer, not the woman. There's just a bit of setup at the beginnin 17.6kReads8.2Score2.4kShelves

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    She travels through different worlds, escaping cannon fodder fates, and even the most ruthless and powerful figures fall for her. It's a fantastic watch. Highly recommended!

17. 617 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 545Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Completed, angst warning⚠️ Rating not yet available. Content depends on your tolerance level. If you like angst, I'm waiting for a five-star review. A masterpiece of unconventional palace intrigue and power struggles. The intricate descriptions of palace secrets and the plot twists are fresh and unpredictable. The logic is clear, the daily life is lighthearted and humorous, the power struggles are intense, the female lead is ridiculed upon entering the palace, and she seeks revenge through her own efforts. There are no cheat codes, no time travel, and no rebirth. She navigates the treacherous and dark harem. The content may be disturbing. Readers might be driven away by the emotional torment. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women fight? This novel depicts the tragedy of the ancient feudal system, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature.

18. 618 公 Princess Feisheng of the City That Never Sleeps 公主飞声不夜城 The Clumsy Bird Takes the Scenic Route笨鸟走花路Ancient Romance606k WordsCompleted After Princess Yufei’s life as a hostage ends, she goes to meet her father, only to discover that someone has taken her place! With her father under threat, she has no choice but to conceal her identity and investigate in secret as a musician. While keeping the impostor princess at bay, she also carries out her search for a missing person. The enemy kingdom’s conspiracy gradually comes to light, and her true identity is revealed to everyone. The neighboring kingdom’s prince, Yunchen, falls for h 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead conceals her identity, while the male lead treats her with sincerity; they journey together.

19. 619 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
20. 620 寡 A Widow, Alluring and Charming, Takes the Eastern Palace and Claims the Empress's Throne! 寡妇娇又魅，入主东宫，摘后位！ Lu Shili鹭十里Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + marriage before love + raising a child + healing + happy ending] After two years of marriage, Jiang Nong finally gave birth to a son. Unfortunately, the child wasn't her husband's. Jiang Nong had no idea who the child's father was. After all, her husband was impotent, so they could only use another man's seed... A husband like that was no good. So Jiang Nong gathered her belongings, wrote a divorce letter, exposed the secret her hypocritical husband had hidden for half his l 6.4kReads9.2Score738Shelves

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    This is such a wonderful novel, highly recommended! 🌿🌿🌿🌿 The female lead is remarried, but her ex-husband is unsuitable. The male lead has mysophobia, but falls in love with the female lead at first sight, purely physically attracted. For her sake, he gradually accepts her child (initially believing the father is unknown), but later discovers the child is his own. The plot is fresh and interesting, and the characters are vividly and engagingly portrayed. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

21. 621 江 The Realm as My Betrothal Gift, a Golden Age as Our Matchmaker 江山为聘，盛世为媒 Long Jiu龙玖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth + pure historical romance, slow pace, gently unfolding] [The heroine is forced to become a concubine early on, so proceed with caution if that bothers you! After marrying, she is the sole favorite, and eventually ascends the throne to rule from behind the curtain!] She is the princess of a fallen kingdom in Nanjiang, born with a pair of gray-blue glassy eyes. She is both righteous and wicked, seeming at once like an immortal and a demon! While still an infant, she w 7.5kReads9.3Score891Shelves

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    I enjoyed every single one of them. If you're looking for books with better writing, I'd recommend "Why Not Take a Boat Together" and "Climbing Higher Branches." The others are also quite good, though the writing isn't quite as good as those two, especially "Why Not Take a Boat Together"—the writing is absolutely phenomenal! I really loved it.

22. 622 锁 The Cage of Captive Beauty 锁娇笼 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [The print edition is out and available across all platforms] In the capital lives a charitable family named Yun. Their youngest daughter is called Yun Xian. The young woman is lovely, with a sweet smile. Matchmakers in the capital were green with envy, but everyone knew she had been betrothed to a young man from the Li family since childhood. Li Jingtang was as refined as bamboo and gifted in serving the people, but he was the only son of a widowed mother, and his family was poor. Fortunately, 3kReads9.2Score609Shelves
23. 623 被 The Tyrant Dragged Me Back 18 Times, and I'm Pregnant Again 被暴君抓回去18次，我又怀上了 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted The short drama My Heart Is Weary, the Villain Only Wants Cuddles Every Day is now online. [Unhinged, tyrannical dog emperor] x [sweet, fierce, adorable heartthrob] After Su Ci transmigrates into a book, the mad emperor forces her to absorb his good luck, locks her in his bedchamber, and makes her sleep in his imperial bed. By day, she's a prisoner; by night, she's treated like an empress. She pretends to go along with it, then runs away. By day, the mad emperor is a dog: “Bring that wretched wo 7.2kReads9.4Score876Shelves

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    Please go read these books if you haven't read them yet! It's a real loss if you haven't! [Laughing emojis]

24. 624 医 Healing Through the Night 医锦夜行 Peach Fish桃鱼Ancient Romance999k WordsCompleted Yu Zhu transmigrated into the body of a newborn in the Yu household. Before she could figure out whether her soul had transmigrated or she'd been reincarnated without drinking Meng Po's soup, she discovered a bloody truth: the Yu family was on the verge of being wiped out... As a baby who couldn't speak or walk, how could she possibly deal with all this? Was her transmigration nothing but a joke? 912Reads8.7Score165Shelves
25. 625 拒 I Refused to Be a Marquis's Concubine and Married a Prince Instead. The Heir Apparent Regrets It 拒做侯府妾，转身嫁皇子世子悔晕 Xiaoxiang Lady Traveler潇湘女客Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted She is the legitimate daughter of the chancellor, famed throughout the capital and betrothed to her childhood sweetheart, the heir to a marquis’s household. She believes they will be together for life, just the two of them. He is the fourth prince, brilliant and gifted, but so reserved by nature that he keeps his love buried deep in his heart, silently protecting her for years. Then the political winds shift. He is framed and demoted, and her family is dragged down with him, falling into ruin. A 573Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "I, Wang Ruolan, would rather marry a rustic villager than be a concubine." She slapped her fiancé, broke off the engagement, left the capital, and went with her father to Yongzhou.

26. 626 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Claims the Pearl 嫡女夺珠 Song Qiansheng宋浅声Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Lu Yangyang dreams that she is the real daughter of a duke's family, her face disfigured and her life stolen by someone else. In the future, her jealousy of the fake heiress will earn her the family's rejection. She will be married off in haste, then abused to death by her husband. The carriage sent to bring her back to the capital is already waiting at the gate. Lu Yangyang was born with superhuman strength. She refuses to believe in that fate, rolls up her sleeves, and heads back to the capita 20.2kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
27. 627 美 The Beauty Is Hard to Tame: I Won't Cling to the Heir's Favor 美人难驯：世子的高枝不想攀 Fish Song, Bird Trill鱼音袅鸟Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted A scheming woman who clings to the powerful * A deep, cunning heir Coercive love + intense tension + an irresistible push and pull Her perspective: She seduced all the young masters in the capital, but never once thought to seduce him. She would marry anyone, just not him. He looked down on her and repeatedly thwarted her chances of marriage. His perspective: She seduced his brothers and friends, but acted as if he didn’t exist. He disliked her shameless flirting, hated her scheming and vanity, 22.7kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
28. 628 薄 The Coldhearted Prince's Beloved Consort (Published) 薄情王爷的宠妃（已出版） Cool New Moon淡月新凉Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted Three days after their wedding, he suddenly proposed sending her away to marry a foreign prince. The wedding dress she was still holding slipped gracefully from her hands and fell to the floor. She looked up and saw that he still wore his gentle expression, a smile playing at the corners of his mouth, his beauty unmatched, as if he had no idea what cruelty meant. Ignoring the tearing pain in her heart, she smiled faintly. “Should I kneel and thank you for your kindness?” He remained unmoved. 550Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the title, it's really good once you start reading.

29. 629 长 The Chang'an Palace Coup: The Prince She Saved Went Mad 长安宫变，她救的王爷疯了 Tuoba Hong of the Eastern Palace东殿的拓跋宏Ancient Romance174k WordsOngoing As a female official, she plots her every move at the court of the Great Yin. Empress Dowager Fu lays a deadly trap, the princes watch like hawks, and Emperor Rui seems gentle but is actually suspicious of everyone. With undercurrents surging through the palace and court, Xiao Xuan is trapped in a dead end, yet plays the pig to eat the tiger and turns the tables against the odds. Chao Shutong enters the dangerous game alone, determined to protect the one she loves. 618Reads6.5Score628Shelves

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    The inner palace and the imperial court are fraught with crises, and the Dayin Dynasty, seemingly stable, is actually in turmoil. Empress Dowager Fu lays a trap, princes vie for power, and Emperor Rui's intentions are unpredictable. The female official Chao Shutong navigates the complexities of the situation, plotting every step of the way, and enters the fray alone to protect her beloved. Xiao Jue is trapped in a deadly predicament, feigning weakness to try and turn the tide.

30. 630 新 On Our Wedding Night, He Personally Sent Me to the Regent’s Bedchamber 新婚夜他亲手把我送向摄政王寝宫 Li Wei礼蔚Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Palace Intrigue and Revenge + The Scumbag Regrets It Too Late + Devoted Couple + Adoring Husband] On her wedding night, Mu Wanyan was sent by her scumbag husband to the Regent's bed. She knew nothing of it, and believed he loved her just as deeply as she loved him. She treated her scumbag husband, Pei Mochen, wonderfully, even taking a blade for him. Little did she know he saw her only as a spy from an enemy state. He pretended to care for her, while secretly having people poison Mu 637Reads9.1Score172Shelves
31. 631 青 Green Mountains See Me 青山见我 Calm as the Clouds and Breeze云淡风轻Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Yan Yunliu, a woman, is forced to disguise herself as a man and “marry a wife” in her brother’s place. When she lifts the bridal veil, she finds the frail scholar who had tricked her in the woods and stolen her horse. Her little heart nearly jumps out of her chest, and she almost starts a brawl on the spot. She’s a steely daughter of a military family, yet she has to disguise herself as a man to marry someone. And now she has to study classical Chinese alongside a penniless scholar? He’s a strap 102Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    It's so beautiful!! Does anyone know why?!

32. 632 莫 Don't Be Fooled by Her Sweet Looks, the Young Lord Marries Into Her Family 莫道娇娇不销魂，世子扶腰倒插门 The Girl Who Walks Sideways姑娘横着走Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Yan is alluring and irresistible. A mere glimpse of her charm is enough to haunt countless men’s dreams at night. Only Li Yin, the second son of Prince Ning, looks down on her. “Chu Yan is so beautiful, and you see her every day. Aren’t you tempted?” Li Yin snorts. “A venomous beauty, shameless and full of schemes. Anyone who falls for her is a dog!” That night, Li Yin corners her by the bed. “First you flirted with my older brother, then you lured a prince, and you even used your charms on 9.7kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
33. 633 温 Soft and Fragrant, the Merciless Eunuch Claims His Darling with a Kiss 温香软玉，疯戾九千岁夺吻宠娇 White White White Rabbit白白白兔子Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 3.4kReads8.9Score218Shelves

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    This book has a very unique plot, and both the male and female leads are incredibly intelligent. The male lead is a crazy, yandere type, but he's incredibly doting on her. Despite wielding immense power, he's willing to submit to the female lead. Even if he thinks she wants his life, he's willing to risk his own to pave the way for her.

34. 634 旧 Moonlight of Yesteryear: The Empress’s Thirteen Husbands 旧时月：女帝十三夫 Living It Up Like a Fool活着瞎胡闹Ancient Romance292k WordsOngoing [Female-led + feel-good revenge story + face-slapping + multiple couples + happy ending] “What I want is not your protection. I want the people of this realm to bow before me and pledge their allegiance...” Guan Li shakily rose to her feet. Her hands, hidden beneath her ornate sleeves, were covered in blood. She glanced back at the young imperial uncle she had killed with her own hands, and a clear tear rolled down her cheek. A young man in a pale blue gauze robe strode in and caught Guan Li as 160Reads—Score108Shelves

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    Is this alright? "What I want is not your protection, but the submission of the world..." Guan Li stood up tremblingly, her hands covered in blood beneath her ornate sleeves. She glanced back at the little imperial uncle she had killed with her own hands, and a clear tear rolled down her cheek. A young man in a light blue gauze robe strode in, supporting Guan Li as he turned to look at the Ninth Prince, Guan Sheng, who lay slumped on the table. "Is he dead? Or..." Guan Li stretched out her blood-stained hand, trembling slightly, "Dongfang Ji, I... I killed him." ... Synopsis: [Strong female lead + satisfying read + face-slapping + multiple couples + happy ending] "In my life, from a naive young girl to an old woman with wrinkled skin, I've had thirteen husbands. This doesn't include the one I admired... Yes, and that man who never wanted a title. I am the first female emperor of the Great Sheng Dynasty. It's difficult for a man to be emperor, but even more difficult for a woman. But I'm not afraid. What I fear are those men who once considered themselves superior. They feared I would value women; they feared I would take away their high positions, wealth, and glory... Yet they had no choice but to respect me, because I held everything in my hands and could control their fate." You ask me? Of these thirteen men, who did I love the most? I am the emperor, the master of this Great Sheng realm. I see no man, nor do I hold any man in my heart. If I must choose one, then it is him... Who is he? You will understand once you walk this path with me. --Empress Guan Li

35. 635 糙 The Rugged General Is the One I Love 糙汉将军是我心上人 Xiu Xiahou Yun休夏候云Ancient Romance42k WordsOngoing [Rugged Hero and Adorable Wife] [Sweet Romance] [Pure Love] In her previous life, she returned to the capital from the mountains just as her family was framed and every last one of them was slaughtered at the execution ground. Alone and helpless, she traveled a thousand miles to her maternal relatives' home. Later, she learned she was engaged to the second son of a marquis's household in the capital, and a glimmer of hope remained in her heart. But she never imagined that the fiancé she had long 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I only read historical romance novels, this one is alright.

36. 636 农 Fierce Wife of a Farmer’s Household: A Frail Husband Who Spoils His Wife Endlessly 农门悍妇，病弱相公宠妻无度 Full Belly, Ready to Write吃饱饱好码字Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted Li Miaomiao transmigrates into the body of a woman who was abandoned by her groom, went mad and married Xiao Xian, who had come to attend the wedding feast, then demanded the next day to go back and become the groom’s concubine. She fell into a river and died. The guests all laugh at the useless cripple, who has nothing but a handsome face and lives in abject poverty, unable even to keep the jilted bride. Everyone expects her to wake up and torment Xiao Xian. Instead, she picks up a toolbox and 17.2kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    The male and female leads are in a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. It's an ancient rural setting where the protagonist rises to wealth, with a touch of court politics. The female lead is a craftswoman who becomes rich through her skills. She's very insightful and devoted to caring for the male lead, wanting only a peaceful life. The male lead is ruthless and cunning, hiding his true feelings. After falling for the female lead, he's two-faced, secretly kind to her while being verbally abusive and jealous. The pacing is perfect, not too fast, not too slow – definitely worth watching! There are a few angsty moments later on, but not many, and completely acceptable. So little that you might not even feel any angst. [Facepalm][Facepalm] Both leads are virgins, both physically and mentally, and they end up together – super sweet! There's even a scene where the male lead cross-dresses and the two of them role-play – so sweet!!! [Heart][Heart]

37. 637 深 Layers of Resentment in the Deep Palace 深宫怨几重 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted In this mortal world, in the imperial palace, in the mansions of the wealthy, how much love has gone unreturned and turned into bone-deep hatred? The tangled passions and heartbreak of so many men and women have all vanished into the mists of history. 873Reads—Score101Shelves

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    For ten years, the Empress served as a substitute for the Emperor's unrequited love, eliminating his rivals. Only when the Emperor returned to the palace did she discover that the Emperor himself had forced her to swallow an abortifacient to carry his unborn child to term. The Regent knelt before her, offering her a knife: "Kill him, or kill me."

38. 638 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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    The female lead rises through the ranks from a lowly maidservant to a concubine, then a secondary consort of the crown prince, a noble consort, and finally the empress! At the beginning of the story, she's already a noble consort, but wakes up with amnesia, only remembering her time as a maidservant. [Kissing emoji]

39. 639 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

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    I've already watched "Super Sweet".

40. 640 好 She's So Unhinged, the Villainess Killed Off the Entire Plot 好癫，恶毒女配杀得剧名都不剩 Qian Liu Liu Qian浅流流浅Ancient Romance596k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it just opened, but it’ll go up! [Two personalities] [Revenge] [Self-redemption] [Subverting expectations] [Romance] [Both leads are each other’s only partners] [Male lead appears late] [Comments + transmigration into a TV drama + substitute romance and a reckoning] Li Muwan, the most beautiful student in the acting department, has two personalities. The first is gentle and long-suffering. After being attacked for no reason by haters, she suffered a mental breakdown, an 1.6kReads8.8Score152Shelves

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    For fans of historical romance novels, I highly recommend this incredibly captivating historical political intrigue story. It's already completed, so you can read it without worry. It's definitely worth a second viewing.

41. 641 韶 Radiant Springtime 韶光艳 Taking Life Easy清浅度日Ancient Romance236k WordsOngoing [Historical Ensemble Cast] [Political Intrigue] In a secluded palace annex, a princess had a fish bone stuck in her throat. The imperial physicians rigidly clung to convention, and none dared treat her. In her desperation, Qishu Xuan, the princess of Prince Duan’s household, stepped in and resolved the crisis with a single needle. She seized the opportunity to influence the court and help the emperor establish the Institute of Practical Medicine, breaking with the old ways in which physicians d 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Then let me shamelessly recommend my new book.

42. 642 狼 Bella of the Wolf Clan 狼族贝拉 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿12k WordsCompleted Bella of the Wolf Clan 25Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 643 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
44. 644 弑 After Killing the Emperor, My Archenemy and I Are Bound Together for Good 弑君后，我和死对头锁死了 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [Mutual Purity] [Uncle and Sister-in-Law] [Emotional Push and Pull] [Mind Games and Steamy Romance] [Bickering Couple] [Two Strong Leads] [Happy Ending] The comic is now available. Search Tomato Novel for "After Killing the Emperor, My Archenemy and I Were Bound Together" to read it. -- Empress Su Li had a dream. In it, Emperor Jingchang took her on a trip south of the Yangtze, then poisoned her at an inn and made it look like suicide. After her death, Emperor Jingchang also schemed to have her 20.8kReads9.2Score3kShelves
45. 645 重 Reborn, I Marry My Archenemy from the Start 重生后，开局就跟死对头成亲 Miss Jinzi金子小姐Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted After Wen Anyi died, she didn’t see the Granny Meng from the storybooks, nor could she wander around freely. She had loved beauty in life, but after death she was left out in the wilderness to rot, forced to watch her own corpse decay day by day! Who would have thought that her childhood sweetheart and longtime rival would go to all the trouble of finding her body, give her a proper burial, then kneel and pray all the way to Qing'an Temple? He believed in neither gods nor Buddha, yet knelt devou 152Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A sweet romance novel set in ancient times, where the male lead is deeply and unwaveringly devoted to the female lead!

46. 646 误 Lost in the Exquisite Bedchamber 误入玲珑帐 A Cat, A Dog, and a Glass of Wine一猫一狗一杯酒Ancient Romance678k WordsCompleted The print edition is available on major platforms. [Pure historical romance + devoted couple + strong female lead + marriage before love + political intrigue + household rivalry] [Long-suffering princess of a fallen kingdom] X [scheming, rough-hewn prince] [Original title: The Enigma of Linglong] “A historical-romance version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith: outwardly united, secretly plotting against each other.” To seize power, Linglong spent sixteen years disguised as a young master named Ling, studyin 8.3kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
47. 647 孤 An Orphan Girl Reborn as a Little Maid 孤女穿成小丫鬟 You Say You're Mu Nan你说你是慕南Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Abandoned at the entrance to an orphanage at birth because she had a cleft lip and palate, Xia Ying struggled to survive until the age of twenty-eight, only to transmigrate after an object fell from high above. If she had to transmigrate, fine, but why into the body of a little maid? Who would want to be a servant? They have no rights at all. Their masters can beat them to death or sell them off whenever they please. How is she supposed to survive? 7.1kReads9.1Score533Shelves

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    Prefer historical romance novels? Then check out my book, "An Orphan Girl Transmigrates into a Maidservant." The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and becomes incredibly powerful, daring to do anything. You'll see for yourself if you don't believe me.

48. 648 他 They All Want to Steal My Beloved Wife Away 他们都想撬走我的白月光夫人 An Taling安塔泠Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite + Doted on by All + Faking Her Death + Married First, Love Later + Yandere + One-on-One Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] Content warnings: This is actually a collection of episodic stories, not palace or household intrigue. It has a slow-burn, everyday-life feel. Murong Wan, known throughout the martial world as “One Cup Healer”: in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, she can cure any illness, or make someone wish they were dead. Shen Qinghan, Luocheng’s 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check this out! It's an episodic ensemble piece, lighthearted and enjoyable, not a wish-fulfillment story, but rather a heartwarming one.

49. 649 小 My Little Bride, the Overbearing King Has Come to Take You Home 小娘子，霸王逮你回家了 I Have Candy我有糖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The spoiled young master Zhao Yulang, who had teased Xu Qing four years ago, was back in the capital. Everyone felt a chill for Xu Qing. Back then, why couldn't she have just let him hold her hand? Why did she have to take the matter all the way to the emperor? Well, now look. The spoiled young master had won great honors on the battlefield and become the valiant, battle-hardened King of Chu. Xu Qing thought, That troublemaker is back. I'd better run, or I might not be able to keep my hands to m 1.1kReads8.8Score142Shelves

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    The first and third books are the ones I'm currently following every day. I think they're really good. I absolutely love the second one. The male lead is just my type. Although it only has a 9.0 Rating right now, in my eyes it's better than some of the 9.5 Ones. It will stay on my bookshelf forever.

50. 650 皇 After the Empress Became a Little Hungry Ghost, the Mad Tyrant's Eyes Turned Red 皇后成小饿鬼后，疯批暴君红了眼 When the Clouds Sleep云眠之时Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mad, obsessive love interest + paranoid and sinister + little hungry ghost + adorable kids + one-on-one romance] Recently, a little hungry ghost arrived at the palace. Her magic was weak, her thoughts simple, and she got hungry very easily. Sometimes the other ghosts bullied her, and she'd crouch in a corner, feeling sorry for herself as she quietly munched on her favorite big rocks. All in all, she was a cute, timid little useless ghost. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Fest 3.3kReads6.8Score228Shelves

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    🐇🐇Everyone says that His Majesty is heartless, killing loyal ministers and slaughtering his own brothers; he is an absolute tyrant. No one knows that on the night the Empress committed suicide by poison, the usually indifferent Emperor rose as if in a daze, his face deathly pale, almost unable to stand. Inside Jingyang Palace, the young Emperor tightly held the warm person in his arms, his body trembling slightly. He slightly parted his lips, tilted his head, coughed up a few drops of blood, and his hair turned white overnight. ...*.. After hearing Qi Yunzhi's past, Wei Tingyu pointed to herself with a blank expression: Ah? Me? I'm the substitute for the deceased Empress? The ghosts nodded sympathetically. Wei Tingyu: (*°口°)!!

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