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. 1101 癫 The Wacky Daily Life of a Mad Doctor and Bandit 癫癫医匪的沙雕日常 Little One Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃香薯的小娃娃Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing Feng Yuchen took one look at Mu Niannian's masterpiece, went pale, then paler still, and began rubbing his temples. Feng Yu Jue saw Mu Niannian's masterpiece and froze on the spot. On the paper was a burly man with a wild red afro, a full beard, and eyes wide open. He wore red and struck a fearsome pose, holding a treasured sword aloft in his right hand while his left held the leash of a black dog with equally wild fur. After a long pause, Feng Yu Jue finally got his wits back. Pointing at the d 973Reads—Score110Shelves

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   A hilarious and absurd ancient Chinese romance novel featuring two strong characters.

2. 1102 扮 The Little Princess Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger 扮猪吃虎小王妃 Little One Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃香薯的小娃娃Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted After the shock of that intense visual impact wore off, Ye Yiyi finally came to her senses and immediately turned around. “Beiming Yu! Are you crazy? Why did you let me in while you were changing?” “I didn't let you in! I only told you I was in the bedroom.” Beiming Yu stifled a laugh inside, but put on an utterly innocent face as he spoke. “Ye Yiyi, you've seen my body twice. You have to take responsibility for me!” “Hmph, I've seen plenty of people. Do I have to take responsibility for all of 2.3kReads6.7Score241Shelves
3. 1103 东 Schemes of the Eastern Palace: Taking You into My Embrace 东宫谋：揽卿入怀 You Rong 93有容93Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [A stubborn, scheming Crown Prince + a cool-headed, clever noblewoman] Lin Qingyi made the wrong choice about two men in her life. One was Lu Zheng, her fiancé of five years. The other was Crown Prince Shen Huaian, who asked for her hand by imperial decree after she broke off her engagement. Three years ago, on the day she and Lu Zheng were to marry, he received an imperial order to go to war. As they parted, he swore, “I will never let you down.” Three years later, she was about to marry Lu Zhe 6.6kReads6.6Score969Shelves

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   If you don't like stories with overpowered protagonists or time-travel/reincarnation elements, you might want to check out this one. It's purely set in ancient times and has a traditional Chinese style.

4. 1104 代 A Substitute Bride Becomes Empress 代嫁为后 Green Mint Ice绿色薄荷冰Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted She was the princess chosen by the royal family to marry in another princess’s place. On the journey to seal the marriage alliance, she was cautious and careful with every word. Yet by a twist of fate, she became the apple of the Western Regions prince’s eye. When the truth comes to light… 1kReads8.6Score111Shelves

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   🌸🌱🌱A sweet and gentle princess from Jiangnan who was married off to a powerful leader from the Western Regions is spoiled rotten after marrying into the Western Regions!

5. 1105 小 The Young Marquis’s Darling: His Wife Is Rich Beyond Compare 小侯爷心尖宠：夫人她富甲天下 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Jiang Heng joined the army at ten. From then on, he endured the elements and fought on the battlefield, leaving behind the refinement and bearing of the young nobleman he once was. On top of that, the Emperor grew suspicious of him and repeatedly cut his military pay. The heir to the Marquis of Wuan was so broke his pockets were practically rattling! Gradually, Jiang Heng became an “odd one out” among the noble young men of the capital. His clothes were out of fashion, and his purse was always r 2.5kReads9.0Score318Shelves
6. 1106 爆 Breaking News! The Fallen Princess Was Carried Off by the Villainous Overlord 爆！亡国公主被反派大佬扛走了 Fallen Today落今朝Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [The Most Beautiful Woman in the Three Continents] x [A Mad, Powerful, Miserable, and Ruthless Demon King] Reborn as a princess of a fallen kingdom in a tragic romance novel, Qiao Li tries to change her fate and escape the scumbag. But through a twist of fate, she is carried off by a notorious demon king whose name is feared across the Three Continents. His cultivation is peerless, and he looks down on everything in the world. Yet one misstep leaves him with a regret to last a thousand years: he 4.6kReads9.2Score463Shelves
7. 1107 谋 After Plotting Her Marriage, She Is Doted on by the Marquis 谋嫁后，她被侯爷娇宠了 A Big Bowl of Rice一大碗饭Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted After her kingdom falls, Jiang Wu climbs into the bed of a young marquis from the enemy nation. He warns her not to fall in love with him. She knows he’s gloomy and dangerous, so she goes along with him and keeps him happy. Later Jiang Wu: “Marquis, don’t climb into my bed every single day.” “Marquis, I’m not feeling well today.” “Marquis, I…” She turns him down in every way she can, and he blurts out, “Don’t you love me anymore?” Jiang Wu gives him a fleeting glance. “The marquis gave his word. 233Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   This is great read for an avid bookworm!

8. 1108 白 The New Legend of the White Snake: Flooding Jinshan Temple 白蛇新传：漫金山 Su Ang苏盎Anime Fanfiction250k WordsCompleted [The captivating White Lady vs. the earnest little monk. Even a devastating flood can’t extinguish their smoldering passion. Who could resist?] [A fresh take on the Legend of the White Snake and mythological tales] This is a story about a seductive temptress teasing an ascetic little monk. Xu Xian says he likes men, Fahai says he doesn’t like women, and Bai Suzhen says she only likes monks. Zen Master Fahai just wanted to get through a trial. He sat in Jinshan Temple for years, waiting for Bai S 489Reads9.5Score100Shelves

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   🌿🌿🌿Xikang! Xikang! Read it three times!! Ten million readers🔥🔥🔥 ①This is truly a genius! Writing Journey to the West from another perspective, and every detail is so reasonable and logically consistent. It adds another layer of mystery to Journey to the West. ②This is definitely the most shocking ancient romance novel I've read this year, a true female protagonist! Baozhu's growth from a delicate princess buried alive to a female ruler wielding the power of life and death is written with extreme realism and emotion. Especially the volume on "Guanyin's Slave," watching her transform from victim to avenger, trembling with fear as she personally shoots her enemy—not waiting for the male lead to save her, but taking revenge herself, a phoenix reborn from the ashes! ③ Bai Suzhen's character setting is superb, the overall theme is still the White Snake repaying a debt of gratitude (repaying the debt when Xu Xian was a child), getting married (marrying Fahai), flooding Jinshan Temple (using the sea to extinguish the fire to save Fahai), and converting to Buddhism (living with Fahai in Leifeng Pagoda to raise her husband). ④ A crazy, sickly emperor v. A resolute and intelligent concubine transmigrating into a book, a palace novel that subverts the usual tropes. Both the male and female leads transmigrate through time, read the same book, and even turned the original female lead against her. Everyone is intelligent, constantly switching between different perspectives and ways of thinking, all high-level schemes, eight thousand schemes in one mind! ⑤ The pinnacle of ancient romance with tragic love. Who says only unrequited love is tragic love? The story of only one person left is even more heartbreaking. The writing is absolutely superb.

9. 1109 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 50.6kReads9.7Score7.4kShelves
10. 1110 怀 After I Conceived His Child, the Regent Prince Treated Me Like His Most Precious Treasure 怀崽后，摄政王将我宠成心尖尖 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a tragic romance novel, Shen Shu tries to avoid being tortured to death by taking the future regent, a man with power to shake the heavens, under her wing. The regent is gloomy, violent, and indifferent to women, so Shen Shu goes to great lengths to seduce him: When the prince is angry, she patiently soothes him. When he's bored, she puts in the effort to tease him. Even when he falls ill and feels cold, she lies in his arms to warm him with her body. Everyone assumes t 1.8kReads9.3Score243Shelves
11. 1111 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 319.2kReads9.5Score43.7kShelves
12. 1112 断 The Prince Is a Woman, but the Villain Mistakenly Helped Her Take the Throne 断袖王爷是女的，反派误捧上帝位 Beneath the Flowers and Moon花月之下Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [A female special forces soldier transmigrates into a prince known for being gay. She starts by raiding an execution ground and forcibly binds the reborn chief strategist.] Two formidable leads reborn + transmigration + political intrigue + woman disguised as a man | An electric, logic-driven power fantasy full of mind games Fu Changyan, the chief strategist reborn, stakes everything on the most absurd choice, the notorious “gay prince” Ning Wang, hoping to change his family's doomed fate of exe 28.4kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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    Strong female lead, strong male lead, female disguised as a man, super good-looking (♥∀♥), there are suspense and plot twists, if you like that kind of thing, you should definitely buy it. Highly recommended!!!

13. 1113 她 Her Alluring Charm Has the Powerful Men of the Capital Wagging Their Tails, Begging for Her Pity 她媚骨酥软，满京权贵摇尾求怜 Wei Zhi谓止Ancient Romance619k WordsCompleted Peerless Beauty x Powerful Nobles "The heroine is pure, and all the men are virgins" [Enchanting, adored-by-all beauty ☆ Seduction to the extreme ☆ Flirtatious tension ☆ Scheming her way to the top ☆ Coercive love ☆] A scoundrel husband chases his wife through hell, while a pack of men fight over her in a brutal battle for her favor. Reborn, Su Wanzhi masters the art of seduction and willingly takes another bride’s place to marry a spoiled wastrel, only to become the white moonlight of her h 16.2kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    On the day of her substitute marriage, she was robbed by her former fiancé. On her wedding night, she faced humiliation from her husband and attraction from her brother-in-law. Holding two trump cards—seductive arts and poison—she lived a flamboyant and unrestrained life amidst the power struggle between the Marquis's mansion and the Grand Tutor's mansion.

14. 1114 开 From Blacksmith Shop to Master Craftsman: I Use Modern Techniques to Outdo the Ancient Artisans 开局打铁铺我用现代工艺卷翻古匠 Senior Autumn Rain秋雨学长Historical239k WordsOngoing A technical-minded man wakes up in ancient times, wanting nothing more than to run his blacksmith shop. In the eyes of the world, smithing is nothing but backbreaking labor. Ancient ironworking relies entirely on feel? Wooden furniture can only be assembled with mortise-and-tenon joints? Only he knows that the furnace hides the secrets of temperature and proportions, and that iron holds the laws of mechanics within it. No supernatural powers, just formulas and experiments. In this thatched cotta 4.4kReads—Score363Shelves

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    A science and engineering student transmigrates to ancient times, develops advanced technology, and leads the entire village to prosperity. No AI, no system, all purely manual development. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

15. 1115 卑 A Lowly Concubine: Scraping by in the Marquis’s Household 卑微小妾，我在侯府苟且偷生 Big Big Big Big Qin大大大大琴Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Wen Baozhu never expected to go from maid to concubine. Though she was rather dim-witted, she knew perfectly well this wasn't what she wanted. But poverty forced her hand, and her greed for money made her accept. As a result, she had to work herself to exhaustion every night and endure beatings as well. Being a concubine left her suffering in silence… 3.1kReads6.5Score123Shelves

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    The female lead is a concubine, and the male lead is a marquis; it's quite a good story.

16. 1116 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 12.1kReads8.8Score891Shelves
17. 1117 宠 The Sweet and Seductive Concubine Climbs to the Top Through Her Acting! 宠妾又甜又媚，一路靠演上位！ Only Eats Sweet Tangerines只吃甜橘子Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because it just opened, but it'll rise.] [Historical Palace Intrigue + Clear-Headed Heroine Who Isn't Blinded by Love + Exclusive Devotion in the Later Story] One-line summary: Transmigrated into a doomed concubine who dies from the start? She goes on a rampage! Shen Yundai, a small-town exam ace and career-obsessed overachiever, had just gotten a promotion and a raise, reaching the peak of her career. Then she opened her eyes and found herself in the body of a doomed concubin 22.2kReads8.7Score3.6kShelves

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    Shen Yundai, who has just been promoted, transmigrates into the body of a concubine who dies tragically before even meeting the Crown Prince. She is not obsessed with romance but only focuses on palace intrigue and KPIs. She tames the Crown Prince and fights against her beloved, becoming a workplace powerhouse who goes on a rampage in the harem!

18. 1118 金 The Golden Phoenix Hairpin: Where Can the Commandery Princess Run? 金鸾锁娇：郡主哪里逃 Misty Drizzle雾雨淅淅Ancient Romance309k WordsOngoing [Sweet, adorable young princess] X [Proud, cold, scheming crown prince] X [Charming, two-faced, unhinged cousin] Dark pursuit | Rivals fighting for her | Brothers vying for the same woman | Palace intrigue and political schemes Lan Xi was orphaned at six and taken into the imperial palace by her aunt. Whenever she was bullied, Xiao Jingyu would protect her. “Don’t be afraid, Xi’er. Your cousin is here.” His tenderness was meant for her alone. Xiao Jingchen, meanwhile, was a cold and ruthless de 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so beautiful!

19. 1119 娘 The Empress Is on a Rampage: 15 Top-Tier Palace Intrigue Stories 娘娘她杀疯了：15个顶级宫斗故事 Read a Little Editorial Team读点编辑部Ancient Romance294k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + strong female lead + reborn + palace intrigue + court politics + tragic romance] She was Consort Hua, who lost the palace struggle and died by banging her head against a wall in the Cold Palace. After dying with regrets, she was reborn before her clan's downfall. Now that she knows how all the palace intrigues will end, can she defeat Zhen Huan and have the last laugh…? She was Yang Guifei, the woman blamed for bringing ruin to the country. Everyone knows she lived in luxur 3.6kReads9.1Score105Shelves

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    OMG!!! "The Rebirth of Consort Hua" is such an amazing novel! I read it in one go, it's absolutely fantastic! The only regret is why it couldn't be a longer story. I declare this to be the most memorable novel of its kind for me!!! Absolutely the best!!!

20. 1120 苍 Snow on the Azure Pine Blade 苍松刃上雪 Mumu Isn't Ding木木不是丁Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Restraint + Clear-Headed Heroine + Strategy + Using Others + Devoted Hero] Imagine you're an obscure wanderer in the jianghu. Then one day, you discover that you're carrying a blood feud. Your enemy wields power over the court and slaughtered your entire family as if they were ants. What would you do? Would you cling to life and retreat into the mountains with the one you love, or draw your sword and risk your life to kill your enemy with your own hands? You're a refined young maste 5Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese revenge novel, highly recommended.

21. 1121 手 I Handed Him the Divorce Decree and Made Way for His Mistress, Yet He Knelt and Begged Me to Come Back? 手持和离书，让位外室夫君却跪求我回头？ Remember These Fine Days好景君须记Ancient Romance742k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + pure sweetness, no angst + household intrigue + stoic, devoted, protective general + beautiful, clear-headed, resilient, well-behaved young woman] Xie Fu was a pampered young lady raised in the seclusion of her family home. At sixteen, she married the top scholar, Ruan Heng. Three years into their marriage, her husband took a mistress. The mistress was talented and full of clever ideas, winning Ruan Heng’s heart until he treasured her above all else and put her ahea 6.3kReads7.8Score794Shelves
22. 1122 煦 In the Bright Spring Light, I Meet You Again 煦色韶光再逢君 Xiao Nüzi Nuanxin筱女子煖馨Ancient Romance202k WordsOngoing In her previous life, she was the clear-eyed and kindhearted Princess Consort of Chu. When threatened by treacherous villains, Murong Qingqian cried out a warning to everyone: “Do not believe the traitors’ lies. Do not let them sow chaos within our ranks.” But the unseen hand pulling the strings still ground everything she cherished to dust. In this life, she is once again the most dignified and perceptive legitimate daughter of the Duke of Anguo’s residence. No one knows that beneath her gentle 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended, it perfectly fits the description, but it's a new story and doesn't seem to have much buzz yet.

23. 1123 嫁 Marrying My Jerk Ex's Archenemy 嫁给渣男死对头 Puppet布偶Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Luan was spineless. She begged her grandmother and older brother to help her husband, a poor scholar, and pave his way to success. Little did she know that even after being promoted seven ranks in three years, he still wasn’t satisfied. For power, he drugged her and forced her to sleep with another man. Then, when she was pregnant and overcome with fear and despair, he made her drink a bowl of poison, killing both her and her unborn child. When she opened her eyes agai 3.9kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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    Highly recommended!! The author's writing is excellent, the plot is detailed, and the story is clear.

24. 1124 宸 The Spirit Heart of the Chen Clan: The Evil Prince’s Overwhelming Devotion 宸系灵心之邪王霸宠 Xiao Lezhi小乐之Ancient Romance859k WordsCompleted She was lovely and adorable, yet elegant. After being mistakenly killed, she transmigrated to another world. He was wickedly charming and cold, yet tender beneath it all. Rumors painted him as a bloodthirsty beauty, cold and arrogant, earning him the name Lord Asura. The two met by chance on the Qiyun Continent. From then on, when she was weak, he was strong; when she grew stronger, he became stronger still. "Your Highness, this woman is the ninety-ninth intruder. And her method of breaking in i 157Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance novel fans have a huge collection of books.

25. 1125 怎 What Do I Do? My New Husband Saw Through Me on Our Wedding Night 怎么办，换亲当晚就被戳穿 Year After Year, Reborn年复生生Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted The sun shone brightly on Shen Xuehe's wedding day, yet she broke out in a cold sweat. She knew she wasn't going to marry the man her family had chosen for her, her cousin's intended, Prince Lin'an, but her elder female cousin's fiancé, Lu Cun. Her cousin and she were getting married on the very same day. She didn't know what the future held, and she didn't care what kind of future awaited her. To her, it was only a question of where she would die. On their wedding night, Lu Cun reached out and 4.3kReads8.6Score331Shelves

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    She knew she wasn't marrying her sister's fiancé, the Prince of Lin'an, arranged by her family, but rather her cousin's fiancé—Lu Cun. Her cousin and she were getting married on the same day. She didn't know her own future, nor did she care what it would be like. To her, it was merely a matter of where she would die. On their wedding night, Lu Cun reached out to trace his bride's face—beautiful, fragile, and pale. His ideal wife was strong, intelligent, and capable of managing a household. His current wife was fragile, innocent, and needed care. (Sweet romance, focusing on the relationship and daily life after marriage. A sickly, innocent, beautiful, and delicate girl × a poor, hypocritical prince.)

26. 1126 和 After Our Divorce, My Cold Ex-Husband Climbs the Wall Every Night to Win Me Back 和离后，清冷前夫夜夜翻墙哄 Seven Steamed Buns七个馒头Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted [Groveling pursuit + mutual unrequited love + rekindled romance] After falling into the water at a palace banquet, Su Yiyan is rescued by the eldest son of the Xie family, and the emperor personally arranges their marriage. Outsiders say that Su Yiyan, the eldest daughter of the Su family, has hit the jackpot. Born into a humble household, she has married into the prestigious Jing'an Marquis's residence, becoming the wife of Xie Huai, the capital's most refined and distinguished legitimate heir. 1.8kReads6.9Score129Shelves
27. 1127 锦 The Brocade-Clad Killer 锦衣杀 A Bamboo Knows Cool一竹知酷Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted He is the sharpest blade in the emperor’s hand, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. By imperial order, he marries the only daughter of the Marquis Who Guards the Nation, who has been left behind in the capital. A marriage contract is both a reward and a shackle... She is a hostage used by the emperor to control the generals stationed at the border. He is the jailer ordered to keep watch over her. He struggles between loyalty and the growing desire he cannot suppress, while she naviga 2.2kReads7.1Score262Shelves

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    Highly recommended! Strong male and strong female leads.

28. 1128 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Bake, Made the Whole City Go Wild, and Struck It Rich 穿到古代做烘焙火爆全城暴富了 Flowers Bloom Toward the Sun花开向日Ancient Romance136k WordsOngoing Ye Zhenzhen is an online novelist whose parents have both died. Before his death, her father lost money on an investment and mortgaged their house to a creditor. When the creditor comes to collect, he produces the deed. She realizes she has lost everything, and the house’s new owner turns out to be Li Guo Sirui. Taking pity on Ye Zhenzhen, Guo Sirui lets her stay and hires her as a housekeeper. Guo Sirui has long been secretly in love with Su Yang, a childhood friend. But Su Yang only loves Li 4Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    I'm already hooked! A transmigrated heroine's unconventional path to wealth! Ye Zhenzhen, with her dual talents in medicine and baking, starts by falling into a bandit's den? No problem! Killing bandits, setting fires, and poisoning—a perfect team effort! After descending the mountain, the revenge against the scum is even more satisfying! Kidnapping the steward, scalding the wicked servants, and reclaiming the family fortune! The former weak young lady rises to become the darling of the powerful, opening a wildly successful bakery that rakes in money while simultaneously saving lives with her medical skills. As for the eccentric young marquis! The heroine easily trains his dog!

29. 1129 重 After Being Reborn, the Short-Lived Crown Prince Could Read My Mind! 重生后被短命太子读心了！ Is This Pen Name Taken这个笔名重复吗Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [1v1, not a strong female lead, male lead can read the female lead's mind, no misunderstandings throughout] Chi Yang died. The good news was that she was reborn. The bad news was that she had been reborn on her wedding night with the short-lived Crown Prince! The very next day, the Crown Prince couldn't wait to take a secondary consort. The Crown Prince asked, “What do you think of the Chancellor's second daughter?” She said aloud, “I've heard that Miss Gu is both beautiful and talented. Your Hi 859Reads8.6Score103Shelves
30. 1130 阿 Ah Li 阿漓 The Sensitive-Skin Toast Lover爱吃吐司的敏感肌Ancient Romance696k WordsCompleted She was the eldest daughter of the Protector General’s household in Great Liang, yet she was born with the ability to understand the language of beasts… She should have enjoyed a life of luxury, but at the age of five she was sent away to face the world alone… She longed for the love of family, only to be abandoned by her relatives again and again… Time after time, hope was within reach, only for disappointment to follow! It turned out she had come into this world alone, and was destined to leav 17.1kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book! The story is original, and the writing style is fresh and unconventional! A must-read!

31. 1131 撕 Tear Off the Mask! The Crown Princess Uses Her Beauty to Get Her Way 撕碎伪装！太子妃她持美行凶 Qin Xi芩锡Ancient Romance413k WordsCompleted [Mad Beauty + Romantic Tension + A Wicked Couple + Both Pure] PS: A scheming, sinister femme fatale versus a pretentious, noble, and composed Crown Prince Rong Jinsi is the Prime Minister’s legitimate daughter. Beautiful as peach blossoms and with skin like polished jade, she is known to outsiders as a refined and elegant young lady, intelligent and virtuous, the perfect bride in the eyes of countless noblewomen in the capital. But what no one knows is that beneath her moonlit, immaculate facade 6.7kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves

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    These are books I've carefully selected to guarantee they're good.

32. 1132 被 After the Tyrant Heard My Inner Thoughts, the Tragic Romance Turned Into a Loving Spoilfest 被暴君听到心声后，虐文爆宠了 Distant Moon Shadow月影遥遥Ancient Romance440k WordsCompleted [Tyrant’s mind-reading + gluttonous girl + devoted couple + sweet romance with a happy ending] Shen Qingqing wakes up to find she’s become the heroine of an old-school angst novel. Shen Qingshuang, the empress of a fallen kingdom, is taken by force and imprisoned in the harem by a tyrant. Cold and stubborn, she’d rather die than submit. After three hundred rounds of physical and emotional torment, she jumps from the city wall to die for her country, leaving the tyrant consumed by madness and reg 6.5kReads8.7Score855Shelves
33. 1133 我 I Healed the Demon Lord's Eyes, and He Said He Was Too Ashamed to Live 我治好魔尊的眼睛，他说没脸活了 You Jiu犹酒Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted A comic adaptation is now available on Hongguo. A bolt of lightning sends Ruan Shengsheng into a novel, where she’s promptly mistaken for a spy and brought before the Demon Lord. They say Demon Lord Jing Si’s eyes were gouged out by someone, leaving him hot-tempered and unpredictable. Ruan Shengsheng: “Hi~” Jing Si smiles bloodthirstily. “Who sent you? Tell the truth.” Ruan Shengsheng smiles falsely. “Why, I came on my own, of course.” “I don 7.4kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
34. 1134 未 Late in the Hour of the Goat 未时晚 Qi Yingjia齐楹嘉Ancient Romance147k WordsCompleted “Both leads are pure” / “Tender and heartwarming” / “Rebirth” / “Heartbreaking romance” / “Palace intrigue” / “He chases her” / “Happy ending” This story has two pure leads! “Remember, no daughter of the Cui clan of Qinghe or the Lu clan of Fanyang can become empress!” But Brother Che, if that’s true, why did you marry me? And if you married me, why did you treat me that way? The Cui clan has always been loyal and righteous. Heaven and earth can bear witness. Shall I prove it with my life? If I 314Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The ancient romance trilogy is so good!

35. 1135 冬 Bound by Love at the Winter Solstice 冬至缚情 Snow Sheng Winter Solstice雪笙冬至Ancient Romance270k WordsCompleted The eldest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Dingbei marries into Prince Chen’s household by imperial decree. On their wedding night, her husband abandons her for the woman he loves. A scheming white lotus puts on an act at every turn and provokes her. In the capital, everyone plots and schemes, and intrigue is everywhere, whether hidden or open. But what does any of it have to do with her? She doesn’t love Prince Chen, nor does she love this prosperous, sordid capital. All she wants is to r 51.3kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    Beautiful! Beautiful!

36. 1136 荨 The Road Ahead Is Hard 荨路难 Qi Yingjia齐楹嘉Ancient Romance132k WordsCompleted “Emperor and consort” “Angst” “Daughter of a great clan” “Young emperor” “Childhood sweethearts” “Both pure” In all my life, the most naive thing I ever did was believe that there could be a way for both sides to win on the chessboard. 3.5kReads8.1Score218Shelves
37. 1137 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Became the Regent's Beloved 穿书后，我成了摄政王的心上宠 Lu Tingxiao's Darling Xiao Xi陆霆骁的宝贝小夕Ancient Romance182k WordsCompleted [Fictional setting + transmigrate into a book + System + mind reading + both leads are each other's first] College student Su Wanli is reading a novel in her dorm when she suddenly makes a snarky comment. A flash of white light sweeps her away and into the book. Blurb One: Regent Mo Zhiyan is taking a bath when the roof of his palace suddenly caves in, and a woman dressed in bizarre clothes falls into his bathtub. Su Wanli feels her face brush against something hard, which presses into her body. 33Reads8.2Score—Shelves
38. 1138 王 The Prince’s Cherished Treasure 王府心尖宠 Tea Scatters荼散Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted Sixteen years ago, because of a remark by an old Daoist, Su Niannian and her twin sister were raised apart. For sixteen years, her sister grew up with their parents and siblings, while Su Niannian was raised by their grandmother. Sixteen years later, her sister returned to the capital with their parents, only to discover that Su Niannian, left behind in the capital, had become the apple of Prince Su's household's eye. "We don't care about them! Our prince's estate is bigger and prettier than the 24.9kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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    These ancient romance novels are all pretty good.

39. 1139 让 I Told You to Woo Him, Not Become the Demon King's One True Love 让你攻略，没让你成为魔王白月光 Hedge Row Shallow Ruox篱落浅蒻Ancient Romance713k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + devoted to each other + yandere + mutual obsession] [Sunny, cheerful, and full of inner monologue, but a timid little coward vs. a possessive, scheming, beautiful and tragic tyrant] Su Jiongpei transmigrated into a book and became a cannon-fodder supporting actress. To bring the hero and heroine together for a happy ending and keep the villainous male supporting character, Chu Yixuan, from turning evil, Su Jiongpei did everything she could to make Chu Yixuan notic 295Reads8.7Score103Shelves
40. 1140 平 The Phoenix's Call 平凰引 Qi Yingjia齐楹嘉Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Empress]+[Female-Centered]+[Both Die, but a Happy Ending!]+[Feel-Good and Angst]+[Devoted Male Love Interest]+[Pure Romance] Heartbreaking angst, the kind that leaves you sobbing and torn to pieces! Good news! There’s a little sweetness among the shards of glass. Bad news! Once you understand that sweetness, it hurts even more. Packed with foreshadowing and hints, this may be a romance, but it has real depth. Since she’s an empress, expect a woman tormenting a man! Female awakening, an all-fema 34Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 1141 穿 Transmigrated as a Beautiful Fox Spirit, I Beg My Yandere Demon Lord for Kisses 穿成美媚狐妖，跟病娇魔尊要亲亲 Clouds and Dew云露Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead / Power-Up Progression / Putting Scumbags in Their Place / Face-Slapping / One-on-One Romance / Secret Identity / Devoted Husband] She was a ruthless modern-day assassin, but after transmigrating, she became a fat woman whose sweetheart teamed up with others to rip out her life essence, leaving her to die horribly at the claws of a magical beast! By a twist of fate, she turned into a little fox and won the favor of a crazed, fearsome demon lord. She ate and drank at his side 922Reads9.2Score127Shelves
42. 1142 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 23.3kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves
43. 1143 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical716k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.5kReads8.8Score165Shelves

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    The young emperor and empress rose from humble beginnings, and the two emperors came to power.

44. 1144 艳 A Bewitching Journey Through the Palace 艳影宫途 Wind Isle Song风屿吟Ancient Romance18k WordsCompleted A Bewitching Journey Through the Palace 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A short ancient story, full of hardships, with a two-way journey.

45. 1145 软 The Adorable Princess Arrives, and the Chaste Prince Can't Resist 软萌王妃一来，禁欲王爷招架不住 Tang Miaomiao唐喵喵Ancient Romance180k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance] + [devoted couple] + [Marriage Before Love] + [devoted husband] [Soft, adorable little rabbit] vs. [aloof, chaste big bad wolf] Want a wife? Just make a wish, and Heaven will grant it. Xu Xingwan is a hardworking modern office worker. After picking up a bracelet, she somehow transmigrates to an alternate world, the Beiming Kingdom. She even transmigrates in her own body! And lands right in the arms of a gorgeous man!! To save her own life, Xu Xingwan uses her space and wins the c 181Reads7.3Score—Shelves
46. 1146 宫 Palace Music, Love and Shadows: Three Plum Blossoms 宫音恋影：梅花三弄 Wind Isle Song风屿吟Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted Palace Melodies, Love's Shadow: Three Variations on Plum Blossoms —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 1147 盛 Spoiled and Cherished 盛宠娇娇 Which Way Is the Wind Blowing Today今天的风是什么方向Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted [Delicate, soft-hearted, teary-eyed heroine VS steady, mighty God of War prince] [Both virgins, one-on-one romance, he pursues her] Yuan Ling is the fourth legitimate daughter of the Cui family of Jinling. Her beauty could put the moon to shame, and she has the alluring charm of an autumn moon. Yet her father shows her no affection, her mother neglects her, and her older half-sister bullies her every day. Then her second older brother accidentally got a maidservant of Prince Qin, Xiao Hongxuan, 1.3kReads8.8Score149Shelves
48. 1148 全 My Whole Family Transmigrated: My System Can Only Buy Things from Home 全家穿越：我的系统只能买家里货 Listening to the Rain on the Bank伏岸听雨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + Sweet Romance + Multiple Couples + Ensemble Cast + Lighthearted Fun] Both plot and everyday life are going strong. Light, funny, and heartwarming. There are couples! There will be a little rivalry for the heroine, but it ultimately ends in one-on-one romance. Expect an ancient-style domineering CEO, a refined villain, a yandere, unrequited love... but the final partner may not be the heroine. Cui Mingzhi transmigrates with her whole family to the Great Jing Dynasty, r 1.3kReads9.3Score153Shelves

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    I'm looking for a good book to read, so I'd like to recommend one. It's a family time-travel story, the female lead is pampered, and it includes various elements like farming, business, a system, and romance.

49. 1149 叶 General Ye, Please Stop Climbing the Wall! 叶将军，请不要翻墙啦！ October Sunflower Oct十月葵OctAncient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Gentle, kind beauty of a wealthy family × starved-for-love God of War general] [Historical romance | Sweet romance | Healing | Secret crush | Devoted dog | Happy ending] A general, the only son of a military family, falls for the gentle and charming daughter of a Grand Tutor. He is a descendant of a military family, cold on the outside but desperately starved for love within. She is a frail, ailing young woman from a distinguished family, yet steadfast in character and upright in nature. On the 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! It's a sweet romance, already completed, so you don't have to wait for updates.

50. 1150 睁 I Opened My Eyes and Became the Flirtatious Side Character Who Abused the Down-and-Out Prince 睁眼！成虐待落魄皇子的轻浮女配 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The short drama “Reborn as a Flirtatious Widow, I Tormented My Younger Brother-in-Law Until He Ascended the Throne” is now streaming. Prince Ding, Xiao Nanshen, was the Great Xuan's God of War. But people close to him set him up, leaving him gravely wounded and disabled, then pursued him. When poison reached his brain, his subordinate disguised him as a long-lost younger brother and brought him home to hide him. The subordinate died of his injuries, and Xiao Nanshen found himself face-to-face wi 45.5kReads9.3Score5.4kShelves

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    🍓🍓①The male protagonist is severely injured after being betrayed by someone close to him, turning him into a mentally challenged person who is sometimes lucid and sometimes confused. He is taken in by his subordinate, who pretends to be his long-lost younger brother. The female protagonist is the widow of the male protagonist's subordinate. When the female protagonist transmigrates, the original owner of this body is dressed in bright colors and fawning over someone else, completely disregarding the fact that her husband has just passed away. Because the female protagonist knows the plot, she treats the male protagonist very well, helping him with his illness and taking care of him. However, the male protagonist thinks that the female protagonist is deeply in love with him, and he falls deeper and deeper into her thoughts day after day...

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