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. 651 快 Quick Transmigration: Becoming the White Moonlight Who Makes Powerful Men Weep 快穿：穿成虐哭大佬的白月光 Miss Cat一只猫小姐Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted At first, none of them liked her. Later, she became the unreachable first love in their hearts! A scum-trashing Mary Sue romance, with regretful exes chasing their wives! After cultivating for a thousand years, the parasitic vine spirit Si Si finally succeeds in ascending. But during the Ascension Ceremony, her superior gets her in trouble. The Heavenly Dao orders her to help cannon-fodder supporting heroines in three thousand worlds fulfill their wishes. Only after earning enough merit can she 11.9kReads9.1Score802Shelves
2. 652 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 25.6kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves
3. 653 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 5.5kReads9.0Score698Shelves

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   The story revolves around a mad and corrupt eunuch who has long plotted against the emperor's woman. The female lead is gentle, kind, resilient, and insightful, while the male lead is utterly wicked and immoral. He appears to be a beautiful, tragic, and powerful madman, but in reality, he is tough on the outside but soft on the inside. He will obediently surrender as soon as the female lead cries. From the male lead's perspective: Xiao Heye, the eunuch in charge of the Directorate of Ceremonial, holds absolute power over the emperor and the power of life and death. Everyone says that he is violent and abstinent, and has never been close to women. However, every night, soft and delicate sounds that make people blush and their hearts race can be heard coming from his room. The abstinent madman is pulled down from his pedestal by the gentle beauty, and from then on, he is inseparable from her day and night. He loves that woman so much that he is willing to become her servant. He was born a demon, and he lives only for revenge and destruction. His love is clear-headed and profound. From the female lead's perspective: Su Tiyue is a pampered noblewoman from the Minister's mansion. At the age of sixteen, she was selected to enter the palace as a concubine. Once you enter the palace, it is like entering a deep sea. At that time, the palace appeared peaceful and tranquil on the surface, but in reality, undercurrents were surging and treacherous. Internally, the treacherous eunuch Xiao Heye usurped imperial power, single-handedly suppressing all opposition; externally, rebels were wreaking havoc, committing rape and plunder; and the enemy state of Rouran was advancing with overwhelming force. To protect herself and her family, she chose to rely on the powerful eunuch Xiao Heye. She knew Xiao Heye was a treacherous and wicked minister, and from the beginning, she never intended to love him. But later, she discovered that the most sincere thing in the world was the love of a wicked man for her, and she was willing to go to hell with him, to perish together.

4. 654 疯 Are You Insane? The Mad Emperor’s Character Falls Apart Right After I’m Reborn 疯了吧，才重生疯批帝王就崩人设 Hmph Hmph Ji哼哼唧Two Male Leads279k WordsCompleted An early shameful work, written back when I was just in it for the laughs. I’ve since realized some plot points were off. Readers who are too particular about the relationship dynamics, please don’t read. [Double Rebirth + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] A seductive, sickly beauty on the receiving end × an impotent, rage-filled mad dog on the pursuing end 7.6kReads9.2Score551Shelves
5. 655 皇 Stop Tormenting Me, Your Majesty: Your Deposed Empress Is Your Precious Darling 皇上别虐了，废后是你的心肝宝 Jin Xihexi金汐何西Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other] She traveled a thousand miles to marry him. She gave him everything and helped him seize the throne. But once he wore the imperial robes, all she received was an edict deposing her as empress. When he viciously told her she wasn’t even worthy of dying, she saw in his icy eyes nothing but the deepest disgust and hatred. She finally understood: he had never loved her. With war raging everywhere, the army of Beichen breached the walls of Southern Shu. Dressed 2.6kReads8.3Score168Shelves
6. 656 血 Bloodstained Silver Hairpin 血染银簪 Distantly Knowing the Wind's Tune遥知风曲Ancient Romance309k WordsOngoing [Twelve Years Slaughtering Chickens, Now I Take My Blade to Chunxiang House] [Slow-Burn Historical Mystery | No Golden Finger | Not Reborn | Does Not Transmigrate] [Happy Ending] [Ensemble Cast] Shen Wan was six when she lost her family. Her father was murdered, her mother vanished, and all they left her was a silver hairpin and three words: Chunxiang House. For twelve years, she slaughtered livestock and sharpened her blade. She carried the hairpin to the capital to investigate a bloody case 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a good book; each character is quite distinctive, and the author clearly put a lot of effort into it. The characters drive the plot, rather than the plot being driven by plot itself.

7. 657 只 As Long as I Act Well, the Empress's Throne Is Mine 只要演技好，娘娘的凤位跑不了 A Bird's Wing一只鸟的翅膀Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted Red bricks and green tiles, beauty all around. One shower of imperial favor, and from then on she advances step by step, finally ascending the throne to stand alongside the emperor. Her family is in decline? Her brother's career prospects are uncertain? Her sister's marriage prospects have come to nothing? See how Wen Ruo keeps true to herself in the harem, rises step by step, leads her family back to the top, helps her brother advance his career, and finds her sister a fine marriage! “This hare 3kReads9.0Score327Shelves

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   Clear-headed and intelligent, still wanting more

8. 658 惊 Shocking! The Heir's Chambermaid Is a Total Knockout 惊！世子小通房是尤物 Little Green Apricot青杏小Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + sweet and satisfying + funny + a husband’s long road to winning his wife back] As the Prince of Li’s young concubine, she knows the Rules for Women and Lessons for Women by heart. The young lady wants to offer herself to him? Clutching a chicken leg, she hides in the corner to watch. “Wow, this is exciting!” With a beauty so graceful and so many sweet words, even a sage would be unable to resist, right? So why hasn’t that man made a move? “Go on, hold her tight and kiss her 291Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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   The Crown Prince's concubine, Wei Ning, was eavesdropping by the wall while clutching a roast chicken. She said, "Go for it! Hug her, kiss her! If you can resist, you're not a man!" The Crown Prince, his face dark, grabbed her by the neck and said, "Don't you know whether I'm a man or not?"

9. 659 给 After Giving Way to My Ex-Husband's White-Moonlight, I Came Out on Top 给前夫的白月光让位后，我赢麻了 Little Conch Shell小小螺号Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted ※Traditional Historical Romance and Household Intrigue※No Rebirth or Transmigration※Both Leads Are Chaste※ Shen Shihao is the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. Her biased mother sells her off in marriage to Li Yuheng. Half a year into their marriage, her husband remains cold and refuses to consummate their union. Hoping to keep peace between them, she has long suppressed her true nature. Then she hears him say with his own lips that he plans to demote her to a concubine, be 2.8kReads9.0Score396Shelves

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   She is the eldest daughter of her family and a renowned young general in the military. The male lead is the son of the eldest princess and grew up with his uncle, the emperor.

10. 660 外 The Beloved Concubine 外室娇宠 Tan Yi檀意Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced in love + sweet romance + devoted affection + household and palace intrigue + the hero talks himself into falling in love] Everyone knew Cheng Yinyu was a peony fallen into a den of filth, dazzlingly beautiful and graceful, with nobles and aristocrats all vying for her attention. Who would have thought that on the day she came of age, Prince Qin, Gu Xingzhou, would beat everyone to her and make her his kept woman? To stay alive, she tread carefully, putting on a sho 3.6kReads8.9Score314Shelves

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    This is a good read, full of intense emotional turmoil. The female lead is initially the most popular woman in the brothel, but on her coming-of-age day, the male lead takes her virginity and then redeems her, taking her to a separate residence. Later, the male lead falls in love with the female lead and experiences a dramatic "wife-chasing" saga.

11. 661 榜 Seeking a Husband from the Exam Results, I Found a Mad Emperor 榜下捉婿，捉到个疯批新帝 Golden Sweet Potato Chips金薯片Ancient Romance935k WordsOngoing [A Mad Crown Prince’s Orphan × The Runaway Bride He Accidentally Kidnapped | Possessive Love | A Captive Phoenix Becomes Empress | I’ll Have You and the Whole World in My Grasp] A Mad Emperor × His Runaway Bride “Shen Chanyi, the man you kidnapped isn’t the second-place exam candidate. He’s the orphaned son of the previous crown prince, the future ruler of the realm.” On the day the exam results were posted, Shen Chanyi went to the notice board on her father’s orders to capture a husband. By mis 126Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    ① The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a general, and the male lead is the former crown prince. Their meeting is orchestrated by the male lead (for his own benefit), a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Warning: The male lead is strong while the female lead is weak!!! ② The female lead is a villain. She kills someone, and the male lead hands her the knife. Warning: There are past and present lives involved!!! ③ The female lead is purely evil (no redemption), pure palace intrigue, a tragic ending.

12. 662 我 My Mother Is the Emperor’s Moonlight, So What If I’m a Little Vicious? 我娘帝王白月光，我恶毒点怎么了 Lu Ningning鹿柠柠Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted Historical romance + from princess to empress + alternate world + 1v1, both leads sexually inexperienced Qian Ying had a dream: the world she lived in was just a book. In the dream, the Yuan Kingdom fell and a new dynasty rose. Chu Yao, the hostage prince from Chu whom she had once insulted and beaten, overthrew the dynasty and married her younger sister, Yuan Siwei, making her empress. She herself was merely the vicious supporting female character who had bullied the Chu hostage prince since c 8kReads8.7Score941Shelves
13. 663 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 4.2kReads9.4Score493Shelves
14. 664 真 What a Scumbag. He’s Nothing Like Him, Who Stays Chaste for His Big Sister 真渣，不像他只会对阿姐守身如玉 Blue Wisteria蓝紫荆Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Obsessive love × Mutual devotion and exclusivity × Possessive pursuit × Gradual coming-of-age romance × Fictional setting] Lin Yitang, an unwelcome young lady staying with the Marquis's household, rescues a little rice-ball of a child who can't speak. The little one not only sleeps in her bed and eats her food, but also won't let her talk to anyone else! It isn't until the Empress Dowager comes looking that Lin Yitang learns the child is the autistic Crown Prince, the precious boy t 2.6kReads8.7Score251Shelves

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    The male lead suffered from paranoia and autism as a child. He was captivated by the female lead at first sight, clinging to her and even taking her to the palace. Years later, the female lead escapes, and the male lead goes mad, forcibly taking her into the Eastern Palace on her wedding day.

15. 665 重 Reborn as a Physician Consort, I Opened My Eyes to the Whole Capital Lining Up to Fight for My Hand 重生医妃一睁眼，全京城排队抢亲 Honeysuckle Vine忍冬藤Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Revenge Against Scumbags + Sweet Romance] In her previous life, she was blind and foolish, helping her husband rise to power. But once he had achieved success, he discarded her like a used tool. Her grandfather’s entire family and her upright father, the Minister of Rites, were branded with infamy and executed. She herself died with child, unable to rest in peace. At last, Heaven takes pity on her, and she is reborn. In this life, she will protect her family and crush the scumbag man 27.3kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves

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    Every character is remarkable; not a single chapter can be missed! [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

16. 666 花 The Courtesan's Abandoned Concubine: Her Second Marriage to a Duke 花魁弃妾，二嫁国公 Nan Shu Sang Luo南书桑落Ancient Romance436k WordsOngoing A true celestial beauty pretending to be a delicate courtesan VS a fake playboy who is actually a powerful duke She is a breathtaking courtesan whom everyone pities, as fragile as a willow in the wind. But that delicate act is all carefully staged! Born under the stigma of having caused her mother’s death, she suffers under her stepmother’s cruelty and is sold into a brothel at the age of ten. At fifteen, she is bought out for a fortune by Marquis Cheng’en Mu Shiyong, who keeps her in a gilded c 118Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is definitely worth reading!

17. 667 风 The Wind Envies the Peach Blossoms 风妒桃花 Green Robes in Misty Rain青衫烟雨Ancient Romance185k WordsCompleted Taobao'er is a little peach spirit. One day, the villagers offer her up as a sacrifice to a mummy wrapped in bandages. The mummy must be fond of white and very particular about cleanliness, because as soon as it touches her, it takes off her outer robe. Once she's left in nothing but her white undergarments, it lays her on a pelt as white as snow. Maybe it plans to keep her as a pet and fatten her up before eating her... 1.7kReads9.3Score298Shelves

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    Highly recommend it! It's so good! Two days after finishing it, I felt that all other novels paled in comparison...

18. 668 撩 She Flirted and Then Lost Her Memory, and Her Childhood Sweetheart Lost It 撩完就失忆，竹马他破防了 Gu Yinyin谷茵茵Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Childhood sweethearts + one-on-one, mutually devoted romance + sweet pampering (nominal siblings, no blood relation) A cold-faced, adorable robot-like girl with amnesia x a reserved, sly older brother who starts off proper and later turns on the charm After her best friend got her hooked on erotic picture books, Song Juyue tried all sorts of unspeakable things with Song Qingmo. Her brother suffered terribly. After repeated punishments failed to stop her, he left in a huff without telling her and 12.4kReads6.7Score2.5kShelves

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    A sweet ancient-style romance, featuring a naive girl and a reserved guy. 💕

19. 669 穿 After the Lazy Transmigrator in the Book Catches the Sickly, Yandere Regent's Eye 穿书咸鱼被病娇摄政王盯上后 Jade Beauty玉美人Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [A stunningly beautiful, rich heiress vs. a brooding, possessive tyrant] [Sweet and clingy vs. bold and domineering] [The heroine is a looks-obsessed, spoiled, funny scatterbrain with a bit of a wild streak. She starts off with a terrible hand and gets pretty frantic as everything goes haywire. Skip if that's not your thing.] [Mutual first love + transmigrate into a book and take down scumbags + feel-good comedy + obsessive male lead takes charge] [The male lead seems sweet and innocent but is a 6.9kReads9.3Score864Shelves

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    [Crazy Prince vs. Transmigrated Heiress | Yandere Forced Love] Zhenbei Prince Shen Rang is a devil in disguise, imprisoning the transmigrated, pampered, and wealthy beauty Yu Miaozhen in a golden cage. "I'll use your bones as a cage to lock away the bright moon, and be your dog at your feet." The yandere prince tears off his ascetic facade, trapping the transmigrated beauty deep within the bed curtains. He pinches her waist and chuckles, "Zhenzhen cries so beautifully." She's forced to begin her life of effortless success—spending mountains of gold and silver at will during the day, and touching eight-pack abs at will at night. When twisted possessiveness collides with a modern, clear-headed soul, in this hunting game in the name of love, who will be the first to surrender? A historical version of "Fifty Shades of Grey," dark and sweet/extremely agonizing, see how a seemingly innocent but actually ruthless prince goes mad for love!

20. 670 女 My Secret as a Woman Was Exposed, and the Crown Prince Forced His Love on Me 女儿身暴露，我被太子强制爱了 Shui Lingyue水凌月Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted She had disguised herself as a boy since childhood and had always been careful, never once making a mistake. But after an accident revealed that she was a woman, the Crown Prince went mad with bloodshot eyes, determined to have her! 152Reads6.4Score—Shelves
21. 671 佛 The Easygoing Second Wife 佛系继室 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted From the moment Cui Jiangwan learns she’s to marry Marquis Wu’an Ji Huai, she knows the marquis still carries an irreplaceable first love in his heart. That woman was his late wife and his childhood sweetheart. So Cui Jiangwan plans to be a laid-back second wife and live with Ji Huai in mutual respect. 3kReads6.8Score210Shelves

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    This is a historical romance novel; the story begins with the protagonist already married, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and the female lead is a second wife.

22. 672 公 The Princess Fakes Her Death: Her Shadow Guard Gives In to His Feelings 公主假死：暗卫动了私心 Mo Jianwei墨见微20k WordsCompleted The Princess Fakes Her Death: The Shadow Guard Gives In to His Desires 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short sweet ancient romance novels

23. 673 穿 After Becoming the Crown Princess, I Do Nothing but Slack Off 穿成太子妃后，我每天都在摆烂 Beef Flatbread牛肉大饼Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Not a Devoted Couple, Palace and Household Intrigue, Marriage Before Love] With a single imperial decree, Cui Ying and the crown prince inexplicably become husband and wife. Neither of them knows the other. Cui Ying never expected that, as a modern woman transported to ancient times, she would become a crown princess. What a headache. But rumor has it the crown prince has a much-favored concubine by his side. Not only is she stunningly beautiful, she's also gentle and sweet, a true beauty. Cui 22.6kReads6.4Score876Shelves

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    🍊Highly Recommended! 🍒The female lead transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the Crown Princess! After entering the palace, she doesn't concern herself with anything, living her life to the fullest, enjoying delicious food, and treating the Crown Prince's visits as just a chance to date him [laughs]—after all, the Crown Prince is quite handsome! Unexpectedly, her carefree attitude and the delicious food actually make the Crown Prince increasingly interested in her.

24. 674 进 I Came to the Capital to Find My Family, and My Brother’s Archrival Spoiled Me Rotten 进京寻亲，被哥哥死对头宠翻天 A Magnolia Blossom一朵辛夷花Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted [Pure historical setting + one-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s only partners + lighthearted and sweet + direct communication, no misunderstandings + no transmigration or rebirth] [Airheaded, gentle heroine versus arrogant, ruthless minister] Jiang Yihuan’s older brother was an official in the capital, while she dug wild greens in the countryside and often went hungry. One day, her brother’s sworn enemy, Wei Zhao, captured her. “Your brother has been exiled. From now on, you’re coming 12.4kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves

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    I've been really into historical romance novels lately, and I think these few are all pretty good. I haven't finished the first one yet, but it's already very good, and the female lead is so cool!! The second one isn't finished yet either. Anyway, they're all great, you guys should check them out! 😘😘😘

25. 675 妹 Little Sister, You Can’t Handle This Crazy Man. Let Me Take Over 妹妹，这疯批你驾驭不了，换我来 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted Now published under the title Through the Years Like Jade, available on all platforms. The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Fei had transmigrated into the book as a scheming but hopelessly incompetent minor villainess. In the original story, the entire Jiang family was brutally killed. Even the old watchdog at the gate was spared nothing. And it was all thanks to Pei Jing, the power-mad, unhinged prince who held sway over the court. The System's task for her was simple: follow the original 51kReads9.1Score7.1kShelves
26. 676 恶 The Villainess Becomes the Legitimate Daughter: I'm Just Pretending, Don't Get Too Attached 恶女成嫡：我装的，你们别太爱了 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted (Print edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on September 19 / Several short animated adaptations are now streaming) [Wicked Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Total Control + “Training Dogs” Romance + Male Rivals in a Shura Field + Exes Begging for Her Back + Face-Slapping and Scumbag Punishment] [The heroine is a true villainess: a stunning, calculating temptress who never hesitates to manipulate others] Jiang Chuji, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was an ill-fated girl sent to a t 61.9kReads9.4Score8.4kShelves

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    These ancient Chinese novels are some of the best I have ever read. Go read them all!!!!

27. 677 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 49.9kReads9.4Score6kShelves
28. 678 倒 Nobody Wants a Bride Who Throws Herself at Them? She Takes in a Son-in-Law and Drives the Top Scholar's Toxic Family Mad 倒贴没人娶？招赘首辅气疯极品 September Sweet九月甜Ancient Romance564k WordsCompleted When Li Mianyue woke up, she found herself transmigrated into the body of a farm girl whom nobody would marry even if she threw herself at them. She was mocked and ridiculed at every turn. Li Mianyue scoffed and promptly brought home a peerlessly handsome man to marry. Her husband was frail and lame, panting after every few steps and coughing up blood from time to time. Before long, he became the laughingstock of the entire village. “An ugly woman and a cripple, a perfect match!” “What good is a 3.8kReads8.8Score553Shelves

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    Time travel, doting husband, live-in son-in-law. Pampered by parents, adorable younger brother. The male lead has a spatial ability. The female lead saves the unconscious male lead and from then on, she's determined to have him marry her. Her wish is soon fulfilled. The story progresses very quickly; from the very first meeting, there's already [eating melon emojis]. The female lead is carefree, protective, and has a stubborn younger brother. The scenes of the male and female leads unintentionally flirting are very entertaining.

29. 679 缠 Entwined Pearl 缠明珠 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [A seemingly sweet-faced, emotionally detached woman vs. a gloomy, love-starved, clingy human flytrap] Shen Yuanzhu, who loves money more than life itself, gives the only bit of sincerity she has to Xie Xuchuan, only for him to turn around and have a child with someone else. He says, “Yuanzhu, you can raise the child. He can have the family fortune. I’ll make it up to you in other ways.” Shen Yuanzhu thinks he’s lost his mind. Their marriage contract, bound by mutual interests, can’t be dissolve 42.8kReads8.5Score5.4kShelves
30. 680 侯 The Marquis's Estate Honors Class 侯府重点班 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Marquis’s Elite Class is now available [adorable children + parenting + doting in-laws + lighthearted + healing] Xu Wan becomes a widow the moment she marries into the family. All she wants is to keep her head down and enjoy the freedom of being a marquis’s wife. But on the very day she arrives, her stepson, a notorious little menace throughout the capital, gives her two nasty surprises in a row. Xu Wan grabs a knife and charges out, making a name for herself across the 61.1kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves
31. 681 怜 Cherished Beauty [One Woman, Many Men] 怜娇【一女多男】 Mr. Wuyin五音先生Ancient Romance427k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling Heroine / No Fixed Couple / Rivalry for Her Affections / Men Get Their Hearts Broken] Yan Zhen, a sickly, scheming beauty, is adored by a crowd of men. A distant, solitary Daoist is ordered by his master to look after her, but she awakens desire in him, and he can no longer commune with Heaven and Earth. “Yan Zhen, you’ve ruined my Daoist heart.” The man she once thought was her enemy in a past life sacrifices half his flesh and blood for her, just for the chance to see her o 8.3kReads8.9Score589Shelves

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    Here they are! These are all movies I've watched recently, and they're all really good! (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡

32. 682 凤 The Phoenix-Tortoise-Borne City 凤凰龟驮城 Meiniang Qingqing媚娘倾倾Eastern Fantasy415k WordsCompleted The story of a heavenly brat coming down to the mortal world, and my life as a top-tier star among humans: I ruined Jiang Ziya's retirement, stole the Thunder God's hammer, and smashed the Jade Emperor's palace... In short, I stirred up everyone's wrath, so they sent me to the mortal world for a little experience. But I never expected the dazzling world of mortals to be so captivating. I got involved, I ran away, I tried it all, and I endured every kind of hardship! I thought I could make a name 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good books should be treasured!

33. 683 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 78.9kReads9.5Score8kShelves

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    These are all good ancient Chinese sayings, you can give them a try!

34. 684 却 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 25.3kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
35. 685 傻 Don’t Bully My Foolish Wife 傻妻不可欺 Old Cold Legs Push a Cart老寒腿推车Ancient Romance143k WordsOngoing On New Year's Eve that night, Chuxi came down with a fever. When Yuanye went to check on her during the Lantern Festival, she was sobbing and talking deliriously. “I know, I know. Nobody likes Xier. Nobody truly cares about Xier, because Xier is a fool... That's why nobody likes Xier.” She might have been a fool, but she could see the truth clearly. “Do you think I'm a bad person?” Yuanye asked her as she burned with fever. “No. You just don't like me.” Yuanye laughed. She really was a perceptiv 38Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 686 媚 Enchanting Niangniang 媚娘倾倾 Meiniang Qingqing媚娘倾倾Ancient Romance298k WordsCompleted Take a prince as his apprentice, form a joint male-and-female logistics team, build a nationwide logistics network, create the most advanced war chariots, turn a cute child into a lucky charm, and help his divorced mother rise again. She’s dominating the ancient world of commerce! 17Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 687 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 49kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves

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    Every single one of them is my beloved concubine [I'm so full]

38. 688 继 Successor Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 82.7kReads9.5Score9.2kShelves
39. 689 难 The Difficult Homeowner Became My Beloved Wife 难缠女业主终成我娇妻 Meiniang Qingqing媚娘倾倾Urban69k WordsCompleted A no-nonsense man meets an elite woman. When these “enemies” meet, they can’t stop arguing. A twist of fate leads to a hilarious, heart-wrenching romance full of playful banter, and they ultimately become the perfect couple! The ordinary guy’s spring comes on a little too strong!!! 17Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 690 山 A Gentle Breeze in the Mountains 山有清风 Yun Shan Bu Wan云山不晚Ancient Romance416k WordsOngoing After being held underwater in a pool, she woke up in the middle of a remote mountain forest, and had even turned into a little kid. "What the heck? You've got to be kidding me!" She fought back the urge to curse her ancestors for eight generations, then irritably tugged at her hair and finally accepted that she might have transmigrated. Just as she thought she was about to starve to death in the mountains, a man suddenly appeared, took her home, and gave her the name Song Shanshan. "Shanshan, r 4Reads8.0Score—Shelves
41. 691 穿 Reborn as an Abandoned Baby: I Became the Villain's Sidekick 穿成弃婴：我成了反派的挂件 Winter Snow, Summer Rain冬雪夏雨Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted [Spatial powers + fleeing famine + stockpiling supplies + infrastructure building + farming] What should Qi Nuan do after transmigrating into a book as an abandoned baby? She says she’s waiting for answers online, and fast... The person who rescued her is a minor villain. It seems she’s transmigrated into a book, where three years of famine are followed by five years of war. She’s panicking. She’s only a child! Don’t worry, don’t worry. Luckily, she has a spatial realm. She latches onto the vill 80Reads5.6Score—Shelves
42. 692 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
43. 693 唯 Only the Fragrance of Orchids 唯蜜兰香 Meiniang Qingqing媚娘倾倾Ancient Romance326k WordsCompleted Some people, once you miss your chance with them, there’s no going back. So what if she’s a doctor? You didn’t cherish her when she was devoted to you. Now she’s walked away, and you’re crying your eyes out as you search for her… If you knew this would happen, why didn’t you treasure her from the start? 9Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 694 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 60.6kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves
45. 695 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 42.1kReads9.6Score6kShelves
46. 696 误 After Wandering into His Majesty's Bedchamber, He Was Kissed Senseless 误闯陛下寝殿后，他被亲懵了 Kuang Xiu旷修Two Male Leads10k WordsCompleted [The martial arts world's most handsome comedian bottom VS the aloof, scheming emperor top] The moment Chu Junlan found himself pinned beneath the emperor, he regretted it deeply. He regretted sneaking into the palace in the middle of the night to steal a pork knuckle, only to stumble into the emperor's bedchamber and be kept as a handsome man offered to warm the bed. Annoyed by Chu Junlan's lack of cooperation, the man snapped: “You have no manners. How can you let your mind wander at a time li 12.1kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
47. 697 月 After I Danced with a Sword Under the Moon, the Prince Mistook Me for His White Moonlight 月下舞剑后，王爷认错白月光 Lan Zhijin澜知锦Ancient Romance196k WordsOngoing In the Great Yan Dynasty, Wang Wanru, the principal wife of Grand Secretary Gu Chongwen, and Liu Yunniang, his concubine, give birth on the same day. The legitimate daughter, Gu Qingyi, and the illegitimate daughter, Liu Weiyue, are born one after the other. A fortune-teller declares that the girls look alike, but one has been born to pave the way for the other, and one is fated to grow up amid hardship... 787Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 698 我 I’m Stirring Up the Cultivation World with Grind Culture 我在修仙界搞内卷 Cong Yue丛月Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] After Qin Shu transmigrated into a book, she learned that she was a fraud who had taken her younger half-sister's place to cultivate immortality. After eight years of cultivation, her half-sister entered the Dao despite having been an ordinary mortal. Qin Shu's cover was blown in front of everyone, and the sect mercilessly cast her out, even though she had only reached the third level of Qi Refining. With her peerless beauty, she was turned into a cultivation furn 129kReads9.5Score51.4kShelves
49. 699 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 87.9kReads9.3Score11.3kShelves
50. 700 重 Reborn Princess Consort, Engraved in My Heart 重生王妃入骨思 Chen Zhi Jian陈之简Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted [A humble prince with immense power and influence & a cool, noble, beautiful princess consort] (A slow-blooming love that unfolds over time) In her past life, Zhou Cechen was Shen Silan’s salvation. In this life, Shen Silan will save the one who once saved her. In her past life, Shen Silan saw her marriage to Zhou Cechen as a cage. The responsibilities on her shoulders made her regard their marriage as a transaction; she neither knew how to love nor dared to. But after spending two years wit 1.3kReads8.8Score138Shelves

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    It's clear the author put a lot of effort into crafting each character; every name in the book was carefully chosen. The plot is also quite reasonable, avoiding overly clichéd tropes. The descriptions of scenery and characters' clothing are beautiful. The plot transitions are quite natural, and the romance between the male and female leads develops gradually. It's truly excellent.

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