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. 1051 野 Wild Lilies Bloom in Spring Too 【野百合也有春天】 Little Ci Xian小辞仙Two Female Leads114k WordsCompleted Important note in advance: This is not a story with two female leads! The platform settings are wrong! The male and female leads are devoted to each other, with absolutely no divided loyalties! As Zhou Xiaoyu looked at the profound sorrow in Song Chuyu’s eyes, she realized with absolute clarity that he still hadn’t moved on. That girl, Cen Baihe, had long since taken root in the softest part of his heart like the most tenacious vine, bound to him by blood and impossible to tear away. At that mom 75Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 1052 穿 Transmigrating into a Refugee Exodus: I Use the System to Raise an Emperor 穿越逃荒：我靠系统扶持一代帝王 Xiao Se小色Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Gu Jiu unexpectedly transmigrated to ancient times, where everything was already inconvenient. Then disaster struck. With no other way to survive, she clung desperately to the person who had saved her. With her benefactor by her side, she had nothing to fear on the road to refuge. What could she do when disease, hunger, wild beasts, and villains all came at once? Bring it on! She was a jack of all trades with a System pocket dimension, capable of taking down anything. (Xie Zhan: You can't put o 35.3kReads9.5Score4.7kShelves
3. 1053 女 The Female Bandit Goes to the Capital to Become an Official and Wins Over the Aloof Emperor 女土匪进京为官，诱拐了清冷陛下 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear 12.7kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
4. 1054 一 A Marriage Contract, and the Young Master Flees 一纸婚书，公子逃之夭夭 Great Volcano大火山Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Pure Historical Romance + A Little Household Intrigue + Business + Strong Female Lead + Lighthearted Humor] Although Xi Mi is a concubine-born daughter, her father and grandmother have doted on her endlessly ever since her mother died when she was young. For other girls, turning fifteen means marriage. For Xi Mi, it means going into business. On a calm and peaceful day, Xi Mi meets Yue Cheng, her older sister’s future husband. At the time, Yue Cheng has run away from his wedding and conceal —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 1055 夏 Xia Suofangyan 夏锁芳妍 Little Ci Xian小辞仙Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted His father, the Marquis of Pingnan, has been sentenced to death, his mother, Commandery Princess Haiyan, is under house arrest, and he has been banished to a remote land. Does their marriage contract still stand? She breaks off their engagement when he falls on hard times. Is she kicking him while he's down, or does she have her reasons? To escape the royal marriage bestowed upon her by fate, she accompanies a princess to a distant land as a bride. Amid boundless snowy plains, Eagle Sorrow Ravin 8Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 1056 假 The Fake Heiress Is Pregnant 假小姐她怀孕了 Eggplant Sprite茄子精Ancient Romance70k WordsCompleted Xie Huaichuan thought he would never fall in love with anyone again. That is, until he heard the voice he had been dreaming of at a banquet. Unable to stop himself, he approached her. Her voice, her interests, even her temperament were so much like those of his former love. Su Shiyao, the gentle, virtuous eldest daughter of the prime minister's household, is generous and kind, and also enjoys the favor of the Third Prince, Xie Huaichuan. The two are in love and become the perfect couple in the c —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 1057 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Young Lady Became Unstoppable 退婚后，大小姐她飒疯了 Cloud Brocade云锦上Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted A strong female lead story, with a little brains, though not much. The heroine judges people by their actions, not their intentions. She’s brave and bold, and once she’s made up her mind, she charges ahead, even if everyone condemns her or points fingers behind her back. She believes that as long as she’s strong enough, she can change her circumstances. The hero plans several steps ahead and is a little scheming. He never treats the heroine as something that belongs to him. Instead, he respects 78Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   This is a female-centric novel. The female lead is intelligent, but not overly so. She acts based on actions, not intentions, and is chivalrous and righteous. Once she sets her mind on something, she'll go for it, even if condemned by everyone and criticized behind her back. She remains true to herself. "If I'm strong enough, I can change my environment." The male lead is calculating and a little cunning. He deeply respects the female lead and never treats her as someone he depends on. Instead, he boldly lets her do what she wants. The two complement each other perfectly, forming a powerful alliance.

8. 1058 小 Xiaoci Xian's Collection of Novellas About Love 小辞仙中篇爱情小说合集 Little Ci Xian小辞仙Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted I highly recommend the sixth story, "Who Does the Lilac Bloom For?" She said, “The Ding family was wrong to substitute a daughter born of a concubine for the legitimate heir to save face. Your Highness was wrong to accept this marriage under pressure. This mistake began in the capital and must end in Qianzhou. Now that Your Highness has reclaimed your rightful place, this mistake should come to an end as well.” Her gaze was clear and candid, without the slightest trace of resentment, only the lu 163Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 1059 沉 Crossing the Abyss 沉渊渡 Lan You兰莜Ancient Romance458k WordsOngoing The rating is low because the novel has only just started receiving ratings and there aren’t many yet. Thank you all for your support! [Cool, gentle female physician × urbane, calculating Imperial Guard, two capable leads testing each other as deep feelings simmer beneath the surface] Fifteen years ago, Canglang Valley was consumed in a blaze of scarlet blood, while a fire in the inner palace buried the smoke and dust. Fifteen years later, the physician Shen Xuanhe left Yunwu Mountain. With a pe 161Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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   Although this is still being serialized, I think the author's writing is very good, and the style is quite unique. I hope it becomes popular and that the author will continue writing...

10. 1060 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 9kReads8.9Score947Shelves

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    🤲 [A novel combining arranged marriage, revenge, political intrigue, and betrayal] Highly recommended by a 20-year veteran reader! It's incredibly addictive; the plot, characters, and writing are all superb!!

11. 1061 娇 The Pampered Little Child Bride 娇宠小小童养媳 Xiao Jiuli萧九离Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted What should an eighteen-year-old, rugged hunter do when faced with his innocent, naive, eight-year-old bride? Of course, he should raise her, dote on her, and spoil her until she grows up. Watch as he takes her hand and leads her, young and naive, through the world, teaching her all about life! 1.2kReads8.9Score104Shelves

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    Despite its low rating, I personally found the writing quite good. The beginning might seem a bit silly, but it gets increasingly profound and engaging as it progresses. Eight-year-old Tao'er becomes a child bride for an unknown hunter named Xiao. Xiao, a master of all martial arts, gradually helps the eight-year-old village girl grow confident and beautiful, and helps her understand the vastness of the world. Accompanied by Xiao, Tao'er travels across the country, becoming the "Peach Girl Knight," writing travelogues that depict the diverse landscapes and unique characteristics of different parts of the world, offering a glimpse into the outside world for women confined to their own limited perspectives. Overall, it's like a coming-of-age story, unfolding gradually. The epilogue is particularly heart-wrenching, completely different from the sweet and lighthearted beginning; if you can't handle that, you might want to skip it.

12. 1062 穿 Transmigrated as a Farmer's Daughter with Many Babies, She Is Spoiled by the Crown Prince 穿成农女多胎了，她被太子追着宠 Serene Heart, Inked Words清心墨言Ancient Romance407k WordsCompleted [Hopelessly lovestruck Crown Prince VS clearheaded woman who transmigrated] After receiving her university acceptance letter, Wen Wanyan went on a graduation trip to the south with her best friend. But while burning incense at a famous temple, she suddenly fainted. When she woke up, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a body before birth! An eighteen-year-old soul in a newborn's body: unable to walk or speak, and forced to drink breast milk! Wen Wanyan nearly passed out on the spot!!! 1.4kReads8.6Score132Shelves

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    Yan Mu married the unconscious Regent Prince to bring him good fortune, thus gaining a powerful weapon. To her jealous elder sister: she'd flaunt her success and slap her face! To her tormenting stepmother: she'd make her pay double for any mistreatment! To her neglectful father: Want to climb the social ladder? No way! Some say the Regent Prince is unreasonable? His queen is reason!

13. 1063 开 From the Start, I Tore Apart My Treacherous Sister. The Fourth Miss Is Done Pretending 开局手撕渣姐，四小姐她不装了 The Pen Name That Doesn’t Need Zhouzhou不用周周的笔名Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted Lin Suisui is the illegitimate daughter of a duke’s household. In her previous life, she finally clawed her way up to the position of Noble Consort, only to get killed by someone? She didn’t even know how she died. Can you imagine anything more frustrating? Now that she’s living again, of course she’s going to find out exactly what happened. From the start, she tears into her treacherous stepsister... She lays traps at every turn, first saving her family, then the crown prince... After entering 42.5kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves

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    The story is logically sound, with the female protagonist reborn to take revenge on the villains and rise to a high position step by step through numerous pitfalls.

14. 1064 茉 Mo Ye Zhanghua: Reborn as Empress Again 茉野章华，重生之我又是皇后 One Stroke Creates Heaven and Earth一画开天地Ancient Romance121k WordsOngoing [Reborn + faithful couple + happy ending + exceptionally skilled heroine + gentle hero at first, then turns into a male ghost + scum second male lead falls for the heroine] When Chu Mo, empress of the Great Wei, drank poison in Zhanghua Hall, she finally saw the truth... Her husband, Yuwen Jie, whom she had supported with all her family’s strength, had slaughtered the entire Chu clan with his own hands. He had even spared no mercy for the child in her womb. When she opened her eyes again, she ha 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist, in her past life, was an empress who was murdered by her husband. Reborn, she willingly marries a crippled male protagonist, thinking he can easily control her and eventually seize power as empress. However, on their wedding day, he stands up and takes advantage of her… Her wishful thinking is shattered… Because of the trauma of her past life (her love life was poisoned by her husband), the female protagonist has difficulty falling in love. To protect herself, some of her actions hurt the male protagonist, who is deeply in love with her. I highly recommend this book; those who like it should definitely buy it… [drooling][drooling]

15. 1065 穿 I Traveled Five Years into the Future, and My Scumbag Ex-Husband Knelt and Called Me Auntie 穿到五年后，渣男前夫跪地叫婶 Yu Zhi喻之Ancient Romance108k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Strong Heroine + The Other Man Wins Her Over + Devoted Love + Face-Slapping Satisfaction + Scumbag's Whole Family Dies + Male Rivals Compete + Nation and Family] At twenty-two, Si Zhaoyue is the neglected and overlooked wife of the heir to a once-prosperous marquis's household. Back then, her grandfather commanded a powerful army. The late emperor feared he would establish an independent fiefdom and planned to launch an attack on the northern frontier. To keep her from being 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The 17-year-old female protagonist transmigrates into the body of the 22-year-old female protagonist. She will not forgive those people on behalf of the female protagonist five years later. However, because she is no longer bound by so many constraints, she can relive those oppressive five years. [Never forgive + divorce + fierce competition]

16. 1066 她 The Love-Brained Villain Has Targeted Her Again and Again 她又又又被恋爱脑反派攻略了 Duo Mao Mao朵猫猫Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Mutual devotion + Comedy + Love-Hate Relationship + Transmigration + Mind Reading + System + Relentless Pampering] Jiang Wan transmigrates to the cultivation world. Her mission is to purge it of demons and monsters so she can return home, but… why does that terrifying Demon Lord keep staring at her? What? The Demon Lord is bound to a romance-addict System? What? His target is Jiang Wan? What? She can hear the Demon Lord and the System’s thoughts? As someone who only wants to go home, 14kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    This book is so sweet and loving! [Laughing][laughing][laughing] The female lead, as the male lead's target, can hear his conversations with the system. 🌻🌻 The male lead is a demon lord, cold and ruthless, a cocky guy. In order to regain his magic power, he listens to the system's instructions to seduce the female lead. Unexpectedly, this dignified demon lord, for just a little bit of affection, goes to the kitchen and uses a self-inflicted injury scheme, but it turns out that seduction is faster! [Crying with laughter][crying with laughter]

17. 1067 高 Cool Immortal Lord, Stop Touching My Dragon Tail 高冷仙君，不要随便摸我的龙尾巴 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Pretty, timid little sweetheart who tempts without realizing it x Dark, controlling man who loves without realizing it; win-her-back groveling; 1v1; both are each other's one and only] There's a legend in the Scarlet Demon Abyss: if a little girl doesn't study hard, she'll be thrown out and made to marry the terrifying Mu Yunji. Dao Lord Mu Yunji is the ruler of the world. He's sharp-tongued, cold-hearted, and ruthless, but as handsome as a jade tree, and clearly built for fathering lots of chi 3.5kReads9.1Score367Shelves

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    The first book features a male lead who is the female lead's homework during winter break. The male lead uses the female lead's fire to practice swordsmanship; it's a story of love after initial intimacy, with the male lead later pursuing his wife and marrying into her family. The second book is titled "My Wife Wanyin, I am Zhang San." Wanyin arrives late; in reality, there are no more people like her in this world. However, Wanyin is Dan Zong's salvation. The third book features a female lead who transmigrates and marries the male lead. She runs away from the wedding but unexpectedly encounters him. The male lead threatens to use her as a lantern. Later, they draw a marriage fortune, which turns out to be a karmic entanglement. The male lead begs the female lead to draw again, but she refuses and goes down the mountain. The male lead is alone until he draws the best fortune. The fourth book features a female lead who has seen a tyrant's skull in a museum. She then transmigrates and falls in love with the male lead. The male lead can hear her thoughts and knows that he was killed for his cruelty and cruelty, and that he dug up the skull for posterity to see. Every time he hears her call him a tyrant, he is furious. Because of her thoughts, he eliminates treacherous officials and becomes a wise ruler. Later, the female lead brings the male lead back to the modern world to steal the skull together.

18. 1068 女 After the Villainess Got Pregnant and Married, the Male Lead Turned Dark Overnight 女配怀崽嫁人后，男主一夜黑化了 Spicy Strips That Aren't Spicy辣条不辣Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted Completed, with extra chapters! [Not a transmigration or rebirth story; multiple characters awaken to the truth] [The male lead is scheming and dark; the heroine is a spoiled, timid beauty; one-on-one romance; both leads are inexperienced] When Xiao Yining had a fever, she dreamed that she was the wicked supporting lady in a story. Her fiancé was the second male lead, secretly in love with the heroine. He would rebel for her, only to be killed by the male lead in the end, while the Xiao family w 6.5kReads9.0Score824Shelves

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    They're all historical romance novels, some with political intrigue, some with revenge, some with reincarnation, and some with childhood sweethearts. [Attention][Attention][Attention]

19. 1069 被 The Little Treasure Everyone Cast Aside Is Cherished by the Imperial Uncle 被人丢弃的小顽物，皇叔疼她入骨 Chestnut on a Swing栗子荡秋千Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Prince Ling, Feng Huaiyu, went to the flower-viewing party hosted by his sister-in-law at Jinxiu Garden after the Emperor “persuaded” him with both threats and inducements. He never expected a silly little girl to latch onto him. The little girl held out her tiny arms. “Pick me up!” Prince Ling looked down at the girl, who barely came up to his knees. “Whose child is this? Take her to the front courtyard.” “Pick me up!” Prince Ling and the little girl stared at each other. “Go find someone else. 893Reads8.5Score112Shelves
20. 1070 报 Your Majesty, the Tyrant Can Read Minds 报告娘娘，暴君他有读心术 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After she touched the tyrant’s skull, which had been polished into a wine bowl, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the empress who died the most gruesome death in history. Every day, she plotted to kill the tyrant and become empress in her own right, unaware that he could read minds. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, she wept and begged Heaven to let her trade her own years of life for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, until he suddenly heard her thoughts: [If he’s so sick, hurry up and 6kReads9.3Score1kShelves
21. 1071 报 Report, Consort! The Princess Is Actually a Man! 报告驸马爷，公主竟是男儿身！ Nameless Little Buddy无名小铁汁Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted [Female lead disguises herself as a man + male lead disguises himself as a woman + devoted 1v1 romance + household and palace intrigue + comedy + equally powerful leads] Jiang Shiyu is a martial arts and medical prodigy from the 25th century. After transmigrating, she becomes the “foolish son” of a general’s household. From the start, she is framed and accused of “defiling” the notoriously violent Sacred Phoenix Princess. Everyone demands that she marry the “princess.” Left with no choice, Jiang 302Reads8.7Score100Shelves

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    The female lead disguises herself as a man, and the male lead disguises himself as a princess to marry her—it's absurd yet intricately plotted. If you're looking for something to read, you can check this out [facepalm][facepalm] to pass the time.

22. 1072 为 For the Sake of Marrying My Cousin 为了和表妹成亲 Recognizing Flowers at Dawn朝花夕识Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted Ye Wanning was reborn as an orphan forced to live under someone else's roof, with only her unparalleled beauty to her name. In her previous life, she had been born into a noble family. Her childhood friend was a talented scholar from Sanjiang who silently protected her; her fiancé was a junior minister at the Court of Judicial Review who landed in prison for her sake; and the crown prince had fallen in love with her at first sight. Then all three stood by and let her father and brothers die. Reb 14.4kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
23. 1073 夭 Good Grief! The Madam Is Helping the Grand Secretary Take Another Concubine Again 夭寿！夫人又帮首辅大人纳妾了 Ning Muxi宁慕溪Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Now adapted into a comic drama. Hongguo Drama title: The Cannon Fodder Wife of the Chief Minister [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Chief Minister] [Cannon Fodder] [Love After Marriage] Yun Wei accidentally transmigrates into the male-oriented harem power fantasy she has been reading lately, becoming the "wife" in the male lead's rise to power, fortune, and his wife's death. This "wife" is arrogant and domineering. She looks down on the male lead and humiliates him at every turn, thoroughly offending 49kReads9.0Score9.4kShelves
24. 1074 再 Love Rekindled: The General's Wife Taken Captive in Enemy Territory 再尝情：将军夫人在敌国做俘虏 A Cat, A Dog, and a Glass of Wine一猫一狗一杯酒Ancient Romance737k WordsCompleted “No rebirth or transmigration” “Both leads are virgins” “Happy ending” “Family and country” “Love amid chaos” Full-cast audio narration is now available [A note before you read: This is not a wish-fulfillment story. It takes place in a fictional feudal society modeled on the Southern Song dynasty, where the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues and the belief that a wife should regard her husband as heaven were the accepted moral standards. In powerful families, everyone prospered together and e 4.1kReads9.1Score509Shelves

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    The first book features a very fresh storyline: a rough-and-tumble prince versus a young master named Ling, who is disguised as a man but suddenly reverts to her traditional attire. The female lead is forced to marry the male lead. At their first meeting, she immediately captures his heart, and before their wedding night even begins, he's already... Hehehe [smirking]. Female lead: Ouch! Male lead: Just bear with it, *screams*! The second and third books are also very good.

25. 1075 逍 The Carefree Imperial Son-in-Law 逍遥驸马爷 Drunk from a Flick of the Finger弹指一壶醉Historical3.0M WordsCompleted (Set in a fictional world, drawing mainly on the Ming and Tang dynasties and the Three Kingdoms era) Qin Feng, a doctor skilled in every field, transmigrates into the body of an unwanted illegitimate son in the Grand Tutor's residence. He only wants to become a secret tycoon in this dynasty and find a chance to establish his own household. Unexpectedly, he becomes a royal son-in-law, entering a sham marriage with a princess. Each gets what they want from the arrangement, and Qin Feng only has hi 21.1kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves

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    I've finished reading the ancient romance novel, especially the second one. Don't get too carried away! [Eating melon emoji]

26. 1076 婚 Falling in Love After Marriage: The Prince's Sweet, Spoiling Pursuit 婚后心动：王爷追妻甜又宠 Miss Heling鹤龄小姐Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later, 1v1 Sweet Romance, Pregnancy and Mind Reading Later] Prince Jing of the capital is choosing a bride, but everyone knows he prefers men. What family would be willing to marry off their daughter to him? And yet Ye Xingluo, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites, is betrayed by her own father, who submits her name for consideration. During the palace selection, the Noble Consort takes one look at her and picks her on the spot to be Prince Jing's consort! After 85Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love is captivating! A seemingly dignified but actually eccentric young lady is betrothed to a rumored homosexual prince in the capital. She's married right from the start, becoming his princess. He's surrounded by countless handsome men, constantly teasing and pampering her. She's constantly pressured by the royal family to bear a grandson, but no matter what she does, she can't win him over. When will this young lady finally succeed?! Their relationship slowly blossoms; the two are so sweet and doting. The writing is excellent, delicate yet not childish. Highly recommended!

27. 1077 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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    A historical romance novel about rebirth, where a seemingly aloof and unattainable man goes crazy for love. It's super good and highly recommended!

28. 1078 嫁 After Marrying a Disabled Man, I Became the Chief Minister's Wife 嫁给残废后我成了首辅夫人 Tomato-Stewed Chestnuts番茄炖栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ruoyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu’s household, is engaged to a man whose entire family has fallen in battle. Her fiancé survived, but was left disabled. Everyone assumes the engagement is doomed, but the Chu family’s daughter marries as planned, saying only two words: “I’ll marry him.” * No one knows that Chu Ruoyan had a nightmare. In the dream, she breaks off her engagement to Yan Zheng. Three years later, she meets the heir of the Marquis of Pingjing, only for rebels to l 22.2kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves
29. 1079 满 Spring Over the City 满城春 A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [New Bonus Chapters] The Liu family of the capital is an illustrious noble house, so powerful that even the imperial clan treats them with deference. Liu Yan, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Liu family's second branch, is gifted and blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. When her stepmother joins the family as she turns five, Liu Yan expects a fierce battle. But her stepmother turns out to be quite unlike anyone expected. With her older brother looking out for her and her childhood s 15.5kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    I'm begging for your life! Please check out this book, it's so good!

30. 1080 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Husband Rose in Rebellion With My Corpse in His Arms 新婚夜，夫君抱着我的尸体造反了 Feng Qin凤衾Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Not a strong-female-lead revenge story. The heroine is soft and beautiful, and after being reborn, she is doted on from beginning to end. Read with caution if that’s not your thing. [Rebirth + sweet romance + household intrigue + heartwarming] Her scumbag father placed first in the palace examination and married a princess. Her ill-fated mother traveled a thousand miles to find him, only to die in the capital. The legitimate daughter became a concubine’s daughter, then was sent by her stepmother 2.3kReads9.3Score339Shelves
31. 1081 岁 Sui Sui’s Marriage Alliance 岁岁和亲 Zhao Lin召临Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + size difference + both leads are chaste + sweet romance + plenty of sickly scenes] A stunning, delicate princess who knows a little medicine, paired with the grasslands' greatest warrior, who disdains her at first but falls hard later Lin Jiayan has just graduated from medical school when she loses consciousness in a skiing accident. When she wakes, she finds that she has transmigrated to a completely unfamiliar dynasty and become a princess sent to a barbarian land for a polit 44kReads8.9Score3kShelves
32. 1082 皇 The Royal Family's Sickly, Obsessive Daughter-in-Law 皇家病娇媳 You Lu由鹿Ancient Romance570k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + classic period setting + marriage first, love later + raising a child + beautiful and captivating heroine] She spent five years scraping out a miserable existence in a brothel. At last, the famous courtesan Luo Jinyi died. She died in her wedding sedan chair, being carried off to become someone’s concubine. When she awoke again, she was still going to be carried off in a wedding sedan chair. This time, it was the day ten years earlier when she had been deceived into refusing to marry 6.9kReads9.1Score996Shelves
33. 1083 急 Help! My Bedmate Gets Jealous Too Easily, What Should I Do? 急！床搭子太爱吃醋了怎么办？ Sharklight Grape Head鲨光葡忒头Ancient Romance285k WordsCompleted [Both devoted to each other + doting husband + fatherly favoritism + sweet and bittersweet] A fiercely possessive, doting emperor and a clever empress who knows when to give in The most exhausting thing for a young, promising emperor is having to keep a young general from stealing his empress. “I hear bandits have been running rampant in Xincheng lately. After careful consideration... General Xu, go put an end to them.” “Your Majesty, do you mean the dozen or so refugees who stole food?” The 1.3kReads8.4Score104Shelves

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    It's so beautiful, highly recommend it! 😘😘

34. 1084 恶 The Devil's Heartbeat 恶魔的心动 Gurgle Gurgle Sauce咕噜咕噜酱Ancient Romance165k WordsCompleted Su Chunxi died. When she opened her eyes again, she was six years old! She stuck her hand through a crack in the door. Even if the door crushed her hand, she couldn’t let it shut, because once it did, it would never open again! On the other side of the door lived a demon from ten years in the future, a vengeful ghost in human form. Nie Yuan had been physically and mentally abused since childhood. At thirteen, he destroyed the prince’s manor. At nineteen, he killed the emperor, installed a new 438Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This is a story about a female protagonist who is reborn and redeems the male protagonist. The male protagonist is powerful, and the female protagonist is intelligent! I love it!

35. 1085 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 novel was a redemption story; the male lead calls the female lead "older sister" [admiration]. Overall, it was pretty good, but it's not finished yet. The other three are also okay. [Heart emoji]

36. 1086 再 The Joy of Remarrying 再醮之喜 Morning Dew晨曦雨露Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn + Sweet Romance + Second Marriage + Rugged Hero Song Jinniang’s husband, Xiao Jingran, caught the eye of the Prince of Jin’s daughter. Song Jinniang, his officially wedded wife, was reduced to the status of a mistress, and even her son became a despised illegitimate child. In the end, mother and son both died. Given another life, Song Jinniang returned to the day before she was supposed to enter the capital. This time, she had no hope left for that heartless beast. She took her son, chang 11.4kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
37. 1087 妹 Little Sister, Stop Competing. Your Elder Sister Has Married into a Powerful Family 妹妹别斗了，嫡姐已嫁高门 Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted Household intrigue + marriage first, love later + warrior x young woman Synopsis: Xie Yuxi had an excellent marriage prospect. Her unremarkable, illegitimate fiancé was far more impressive than anyone realized: without making a fuss, he had passed the imperial exam and become its top scorer. In the prime of her youth, she would marry a promising man who was everything she could wish for. How enviable. But after he failed to show up for their arranged meeting at a temple, the top scholar sent som 14.2kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
38. 1088 吟 Song of the Marsh 吟泽 Ling Xiu铃岫Ancient Romance718k WordsCompleted (Originally titled The Aloof Divine Fox Might Be a Yandere) [Aloof, lovesick divine fox who separates his god and demon forms x mischievous demon goddess; 1v1, both virgins, happy ending] (Main focus: plot and romance) Three hundred years after the war between gods and demons, the God Realm was sealed away and the Demon Realm fell into decline. Among the disciples who came to study at the foremost mountain of the Immortal Realm was a mischievous young woman whose two spiritual veins had been sea 7.9kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
39. 1089 王 A Little Sweetheart Arrives at the Prince’s Mansion 王府来了个小甜心 Jin Yi锦怡Ancient Romance172k WordsCompleted After quelling the rebellion, the emperor issued a decree marrying Hua Bingyu, a female general past the usual age for marriage, to the only “single dog” in the imperial family: Seventh Prince Qi Ruizhan. On their wedding night, the much-adored Qi Ruizhan was immobilized with pressure-point techniques by the famously beautiful Hua Bingyu. The reason: he wouldn't cooperate. Qi Ruizhan glared furiously. “Father! What kind of princess consort have you married me?” Afterward, the idle Seventh Prince 1.6kReads9.4Score181Shelves

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40. 1090 重 Reborn as the Villainess to Protect My Family: I’ll Save Grandma and My Sister 重生恶女守家：祖母阿姐我都要 Qu Wei去微Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Zhiyue was deceived by her stepmother into doing many terrible things, earning her a notorious reputation. Her elder siblings died because of her, and she was accused of plotting to kill her grandmother. Her eyes were blinded, her voice stolen, and the tendons in all four limbs severed. In the end, she was thrown into a river, still full of resentment. Her stepmother then used the corpses of her blood relatives to claim her mother's title as Duchess of the State. When 14.8kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
41. 1091 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 28.9kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves
42. 1092 暴 The Tyrant's Little Temptress Is Wild and Irresistible 暴君的小妖精又撩又野 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Search the leads' names to find the short drama] [Both leads are chaste + equally powerful, one-to-one romance. Enjoy] The slave she had once humiliated and tormented has ascended the throne. He pins her against a chaise longue, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The delicate chain around her ankle jingles softly, its chill seeping into the dark of night. “Your Highness, do you know that from the very first moment I saw you, I… No, this slave wanted to see you in such a helpless, w 7.4kReads9.2Score894Shelves
43. 1093 殿 Spring Before the Throne: The Tyrant Is a Lovesick Fool 殿前春：暴君是个恋爱脑 White Rabbit Who Loves Watermelon爱吃西瓜的白兔Ancient Romance201k WordsOngoing [White Moonlight + Ancient-Era Heroine + Love at First Sight + Coercive Marriage + Devoted Love + No Palace Intrigue + Supporting Characters Awaken + Unhinged Villain] [A male lead with a family legacy of being hopeless romantics, who seems like a scoundrel, × a heroine who likes him without realizing it or admitting it, and is aloof and distant] In the thirteenth year of Jiaping, the State of Chen fell. Emperor Yan Wuxia of Yong swept through Jin’an, and the emperor of Chen knelt to welcome him 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An emperor who falls in love at first sight and has a love-struck mind.

44. 1094 侯 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡，却养出满门天骄 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 70.5kReads9.4Score10.4kShelves
45. 1095 那 That Fool Somehow Became the Regent's Beloved 那个草包竟然成了摄政王的心尖宠 Sea Lion Can Balance a Ball海狮会顶球Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted Main characters: Shen Zhiyi and Murong Chen [Sweet, carefree airhead beauty × cold and ruthless Regent] One-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other + sweet romance + the male lead is head over heels + palace and household intrigue + everyone's darling Overworked office worker Shen Zhiyi transmigrates one day into the body of an airhead beauty, raised by her stepmother to be spoiled and useless. Her younger stepsister even steals the marriage contract her birth mother left her. Shen Zhiy 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I absolutely love it!!! The female lead is so flirtatious without even realizing it, and the male lead is totally smitten!!! [Shy][shy][shy] Sweet romance, here it comes! [Shy][shy][shy]

46. 1096 女 The Female Registrar 女掌簿 Hong Cangjiu虹藏九Ancient Romance322k WordsOngoing Fake death + slow burn + a love that grows over time + sincere romance + happy ending [Old, poor, disabled God of War x Young, beautiful killer | Mutual salvation] This story is a very slow burn. Please don't complain if that's not your thing. Just move on. A bloodthirsty noblewoman who has personally killed dozens, and the General of Zhenshuo, who has been falsely accused and imprisoned, struggling to survive, meet in Yuzhang. This is a story of two people finding their way to each other, and o 150Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think this is acceptable.

47. 1097 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 56.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves
48. 1098 独 Exclusive Sweet Romance: The Chaste Prince Dotes on His Wife 独家甜诱，禁欲王爷太宠妻 Ice Moon Songs冰月笙歌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted affection + both leads are each other’s only ones + both leads speak their minds + heroine never lets herself be taken advantage of + don’t expect logic] Mu Siqiao is framed by her own cousin and has no choice but to marry the Third Prince, Zhuo Yuhan. On their wedding day, the handsome man tells her frankly, “I have feelings for someone else, but I’ll treat you well and fulfill my duties as your husband.” Mu Siqiao raises an eyebrow and replies, “Fine, I’ll 931Reads9.0Score109Shelves

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    It is a pure ancient saying, the male and female protagonists have three correct views, speak their minds without misunderstanding, marry first and love later, it is very sweet!

49. 1099 重 Reborn to Marry an Older Man 重生之嫁给老男人 Luo Yu Qiu Han落雨秋寒Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she had no sense of her own limits. A mere maid, she became obsessed with the riches and splendor of a great household. She had ambition without the ability to match it, and she was poor at judging people. In the end, she met a tragic death. In this life, for her family's sake, she resolutely takes the old path of entering a great household as a young maid. All she wants is to do her job, stay safe until her term is up, redeem her freedom, and leave the household to reunite 5.9kReads9.1Score409Shelves
50. 1100 踹 I Dumped My Poor, Good-for-Nothing Boyfriend for a Powerful Brocade Guard 踹掉穷渣男，我选权势滔天锦衣卫 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Hilarious] + [Lighthearted] + [Good values]: How do you turn an aloof, celibate man into a clingy puppy? Rong Shu raises her hand: I know this one! She transmigrated into an orphan whose parents had died, struggling to survive while caring for her younger brother. To protect herself, she spread the word everywhere that she was involved with Wei Yan, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Before long, the men who had been targeting her ran off with their tails between their legs. Rong S 25.7kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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    Everyone thought that with her brazen seduction, she wouldn't live more than a month. Until someone stumbled upon her behind the artificial hill, the usually aloof and tyrannical prince gently stroking her pregnant belly and coaxing her softly, "I'll give you my life, be good, don't look at other people, okay?"

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