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. 1201 最 The Royal Family Is Truly Heartless 最是皇室无情人 Xia Xiaoli夏小礼Ancient Romance50k WordsCompleted For generations, the Mu family had loyally served the country. In the end, their entire clan was sentenced to execution. The official presiding over the execution was her husband, the most brilliant and extraordinary of the Great Jing Kingdom's Third Princes. Then she awoke to the truth: The man she loved was a member of the royal family, the most heartless people in the world... 626Reads7.0Score119Shelves
2. 1202 首 The Chief Minister's Darling: The Treacherous Minister's Daughter Is Irresistible 首辅娇宠奸臣之女太撩人 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Everyone’s Darling + One-on-One + No Annoying Side Characters + Lovable, Fun Characters + Extra Sweet] Wen Xianmian’s fortune-telling foretold that she would become a corpse bride, so she hurried to the capital to stop the imperial marriage arrangement. Instead, she kept running into Yun Yanxuan, the current chief minister whom she had rejected years ago. Though flustered, she put on a bold front. “What do you want?” Yun Yanxuan smiled gently. “I just don’t want you t 525Reads8.8Score105Shelves

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   This book remains my number one favorite ancient Chinese romance novel.

3. 1203 我 My Whole Family Became Villains 我全家都穿成了反派 Dong Bao咚宝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yun Tao transmigrated with her parents. As soon as she figured out what was going on, she realized that her whole family had landed inside a book. Her father was the traitorous villain who sided with the enemy, and none of her family survived to the end. How was she supposed to deal with a plot like that? Luckily, the war had only just begun, and her father hadn’t betrayed the country yet. The family quickly packed their bags and fled! Wait, why had transmigrating brought their house along, too? 901Reads9.0Score108Shelves

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   ① Her father was a villain in the book who betrayed his country and colluded with the enemy; none of her family survived to the end. How could anyone follow this plot? Fortunately, the war had just begun, and her father hadn't yet surrendered. The family packed their bags and fled! Wait, how did she bring her family with her? ④ "If you let me attend the Crown Princess's birthday banquet, then you don't need to come to my courtyard on the first and fifteenth of the month." Someone: "Deal." But later... The man who said he would never consummate their marriage with her started coming to her room every day. Nan Shu panicked. If this continued, what if he got her pregnant? Would she still be able to successfully travel back to the modern world?

4. 1204 团 The Beloved Favorite: The Divine Doctor Princess Shakes the Capital Again 团宠：神医王妃又轰动京城了 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Miss Jiang, who had spent more than a decade living in the mountains, was finally brought back to the capital by the Marquis of Anding's household. Everyone thought she was just a country bumpkin, but who could have guessed that Miss Jiang was no ordinary girl? The entire household dotes on her. Her five older brothers and one little darling follow her around every day, and even the most influential figures in the capital adore her. On her first day back in the capital, someone accused her of we 1.1kReads9.2Score201Shelves

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   I'm not kidding, I read and enjoyed every single chapter before posting, and I didn't skip any.

5. 1205 快 Quick Transmigration: No Need for Conquest, He's Already Hooked 快穿：无需去攻略，他就已上钩 Xiao Yu宵予Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No fixed couples + The female lead is always the female lead + A touch of white-moonlight romance + Strong male lead, even stronger female lead + The male lead is the main mission] Mo Qingwu, the first divine fox in all heaven and earth. Just as she was undergoing a trial to become the only ten-tailed divine fox, the space around her shifted abruptly. The next moment, she found herself in a strange place. The so-called Space-Time Administration told her that most of the worlds she had experienc 7.4kReads8.8Score510Shelves
6. 1206 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Villainess Is on Her Knees Again 快穿：女配又跪了 This Palace Has No Shame本宫无耻Ancient Romance5.2M WordsCompleted Chi Yuan, a gold-medal plane-hopping tasker, was betrayed by the System and had no choice but to travel to different worlds to collect the scattered soul fragments of her boss, Shen Zhaomu, across three thousand planes. As an excellent tasker, Chi Yuan was a natural at winning people over. But this ridiculous setup, where she had to chase the same soul through three thousand worlds and win over the same person each time? No way was she agreeing to that! One moment he was a cold, aloof campus hea 11.4kReads9.2Score958Shelves
7. 1207 清 Qing Transmigration: Ninth Lord's Beloved Consort Is Blessed with an Easy Pregnancy 清穿：九爷的娇娇福晋太好孕 Purple Elk紫麋鹿Ancient Romance636k WordsCompleted [Qing Dynasty transmigration + System + character development + sweet romance] Nan Shu was terribly unlucky. She’d absentmindedly tapped on a game and ended up transmigrating into another world, becoming the wife of the “venomous Ninth Prince,” Yinzhen. He spent every day finding fault with her and treating her with disdain. But even as his principal wife, she’d still have to be buried with him if he lost the fight for the throne, whether he favored her or not. Nan Shu’s priority was staying ali 2.3kReads8.4Score147Shelves
8. 1208 小 The Little Junior Sister Has a Space 小师妹有空间 Little Sunflower小小向日葵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Yue, the top assassin in the world of killers, was reborn as a newborn baby girl. She planned to spend this life eating and drinking, growing medicinal herbs, and playing with poisonous bugs… What a pleasant life. Unfortunately, her master kicked her out of the mountain. Her eldest senior brother was another country’s crown prince, her second senior brother was the leader of the martial arts world, and her third senior brother was a divine physician. Her fourth senior brother… well, let’s ign 24.5kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves
9. 1209 神 The Divine Doctor and the Demon Empress 神医魔后 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted A descendant of the Xuanmai lineage in the 21st century transmigrates one day into the body of Ye Wenyan, the fourth daughter of a first-rank general's household in the Northern Qi Kingdom. Her father died unjustly, her mother was cast aside, and the old madam turned ruthless and kicked her when she was down. Her second uncle and aunt used every trick in the book to murder her and silence her. Her third sister stole her fiancé and humiliated her by making her a concubine. The infamous witch of t 9kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
10. 1210 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves

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    🌺🌺These are all pure ancient romance novels, no time travel, no reincarnation. I first saw them on Douyin, and they're also available on Tomato.🌺🌺🌺

11. 1211 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.6kReads9.6Score70.4kShelves
12. 1212 庶 The Concubine's Plan for the Legitimate Daughter 庶女嫡谋 Bei Mu Nan Qiao北木南乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Grand Empress Dowager, who had ruled the court for more than a decade, passed away. Reborn as the unloved, impoverished daughter of a marquis’s concubine, she had no desire to strive in this life. All she wanted was to marry a husband with a short life expectancy and enjoy widowhood after he died. Yang Yue died in battle. After death, his soul lingered on, witnessing the shifts of power in the Great Qing dynasty and watching the Grand Empress Dowager be poisoned by her own grandson. When he 9.9kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
13. 1213 长 The Eldest Daughter’s Dazzling Rise 长女惊华 Get Rich Overnight一夜暴富Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Satisfying revenge + political intrigue + mutual salvation + miracle doctor + two powerful leads] The Ji family was a century-old military clan, revered by everyone in the imperial capital of Yulin. And yet the eldest Ji daughter was known throughout Yulin as a useless coward. Then, in a single night, the Ji family fell, and every man in the family died on the battlefield. It was the supposedly useless eldest daughter who held the entire family together. She divorced a prince! She made an enemy 3.1kReads8.8Score517Shelves
14. 1214 佛 The Buddha's Disciple Is Out of Reach 佛子他高不可攀 The Darling Held Close to the Heart放在心上的娇娇Ancient Romance99k WordsOngoing [Cool, aloof Buddhist monk + low-status heroine + class difference + rise from adversity + calculated approach + careful maneuvering + game of stealing hearts + push and pull, schemes and calculations] A gambling-addict father and a prostitute mother. Born into such a life, Li Mao has no choice but to struggle through the mud just to survive. In the eyes of those in power, she is an ant to be trampled at will, with no dignity and no control even over her own life. The Buddhist monk sits high abo —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 1215 凤 Before the Phoenix Rises from the Ashes 凤凰涅槃前 Qian Ali千阿里Ancient Romance311k WordsOngoing Remembering Our Deep Love: A Yi and Guo Ye's Love After Marriage. After I Disappeared, the Prince Begged Me to Return, Urging Me to Let Go of My Hatred and Fall in Love. The Easygoing Prince Makes a Comeback for Love and Becomes King... In a dynasty beset by turmoil, A Yi, a princess of the previous dynasty, is forced to become the wife of Guo Ye, a prince of the current dynasty. This is a political marriage, a Game of Thrones, yet their hearts quietly draw closer in this cold union. Beautiful a —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 1216 燕 Yan Gui'an 燕归安 Huang Xun of Cangshan苍山的星野薰Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted “I shall protect this land with my life, and give my heart to you.” Xie Yanci was not always Xie Yanci. To everyone, he was the stray, incorrigible mongrel who had been abandoned far from home. By a twist of fate, the young lady of the Shen family found him and brought him home. After being reunited with his family, he fought his way up from nothing to become the handsome young general renowned throughout the capital. Shen Jing'an had always been Shen Jing'an, but the General's Manor had raised 110Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    These are truly among the few ancient romance novels I've finished reading, and I found them absolutely stunning, breathtaking to the core. The first one features a young lady paired with a young general, a dashing and spirited young man. The second one is a childhood sweetheart story, a masterpiece. The third one is a harmonious harem story, but looking back, it's all filled with regrets, a truly unforgettable masterpiece. The fourth one also portrays the quintessential image of an ancient noblewoman. All of them are incredibly beautiful!

17. 1217 和 Reborn Alongside My Ex-Husband, the Regent 和摄政王前夫一起重生了 Feng Guo'er凤果儿Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted She loved Chi Moxuan with all her heart, giving him her everything. But she wasn’t that desperate. After he hurt her time and again for Chi Yunshu and abandoned her, she wasn’t going to cling to him and refuse to let go. Chi Moxuan was the one who pursued her first. To secure Chi Yunshu and her son’s position, he arranged a chance encounter and played the hero to her damsel in distress, making her fall in love with him. He restored her identity as the legitimate daughter and true heiress of the 525Reads7.2Score101Shelves

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    ① In her past life, the female lead was deeply in love with the male lead. Reborn, she faces reality and never looks back. She's a strong, clear-headed female lead. ② The male lead appears cold but is actually secretly passionate, and he deeply respects the female lead. She transmigrated into the book and, to survive, can only gradually get closer to the male lead.

18. 1218 傻 The Foolish Prince Takes a Bride, and His Wife Is Expecting 傻王娶妻，夫人她鸿孕当头 Mo Cong莫从Ancient Romance158k WordsCompleted Chen Xiaoyan’s father, Chen Erniu, found a boy with limited intelligence on the street and brought him home. After a few days at the Chen house, the boy started calling Chen Xiaoyan’s parents “Mom” and “Dad,” and calling her his wife. The Chen family began thinking about having the boy marry into their family, but who could have guessed he was actually Prince Cheng’an? The Chens gave up on the idea, but the prince wouldn’t hear of it. He clung to his wife, always begging her to cuddle him. And t 3.4kReads9.1Score336Shelves

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    A heartwarming ancient Chinese novel. The male lead has the mental age of a child and is taken in by the female lead's father. He is a prince, doted on by the emperor, empress, and crown prince, and holds a very high position. The female lead is just a country girl.

19. 1219 禁 Has Lord Xu Broken His Vow of Abstinence Today? 禁欲的徐大人今天破戒了吗 Fruit Jelly水果冻冻Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted A new restaurant has opened in Huayang City. Its proprietor is a pretty young widow, with a slender willow waist you could barely encircle with one hand and a gaze that seems to hook you in... People have taken to calling her the “Beguiling Blossom Proprietress.” The stern prefect, who has always kept his desires in check, darkened at the sight and scolded her coldly: “Shameless and depraved!” Later, the aloof Lord Xu, who never paid attention to women, met the beguiling and enchanting proprie 4.1kReads9.3Score572Shelves

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    So many styles, super beautiful, absolutely gorgeous! ❤️❤️❤️

20. 1220 重 Reborn, I Married the Powerful Regent 重生后，嫁给权倾天下的摄政王 Wen Liu温流Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Wen Jiu woke up reborn at fifteen, only to find her sworn enemy arriving with a bridal sedan to marry her?! Luckily... He was only there to escort his sickly younger brother's bride. Wen Jiu knew her fiancé was short-lived, that the Xie family would one day be a house of powerful nobles, and that the young man before her would become a regent with power over the entire court... With her heart pounding, Wen Jiu secretly tried to win over the future regent. “I'll earn the money and support the 1kReads9.1Score193Shelves
21. 1221 糟 Oh No! The Dark, Unhinged Crown Prince Is Seducing His Minister's Wife! 糟了！阴湿疯批太子他勾引臣妻！ Old Wan from Guda Island古岛的老万Ancient Romance102k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + secret identities + a deranged crown prince’s seduction + a groveling pursuit + real and fake heiress + devoted couple] Jiang Miao dies after staying up all night listening to a novel! When she opens her eyes, she’s become the villainess who wreaks havoc in the story! In the original story, after failing to win the man she loved, she poisons all the main characters in her previous life. In the end, she’s tortured with three hundred cuts! And it’s all because of Xiao Y 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a fallen empress. To advance the plot, she outwardly appears aloof and cold, but inwardly she's quirky and mischievous. The male protagonist can hear her thoughts and is gradually drawn to her vibrant and interesting personality. Knowing she secretly desires him, he subtly seduce her or creates opportunities for her to advance the plot. I think the author's writing style is quite smooth.

22. 1222 穿 After Transmigrating into a Villainess, the Male Leads Eavesdrop on My Thoughts 穿成恶毒女配后被男主们偷听心声 The Breeze Has a Mind of Its Own凉风有意Ancient Romance776k WordsCompleted (A comic adaptation of the same name is now available) After transmigrating into a book as a wicked villainess, she gets a System that makes her stronger whenever she roasts the plot. At first, all she has to do is make casual comments about the story, collect rewards, and play the wicked supporting villainess until the plot ends without a hitch. She never expected the male leads to unlock their own storylines, one by one abandoning their original characterizations and sending the plot wildly of 7.4kReads9.2Score1kShelves
23. 1223 怀 Carrying a Jade in the Night 怀璧夜行 Shi Jin是今Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Jianghu feuds + bickering couple] A hilarious new historical mystery romance set in the jianghu, from a hugely popular author! A peerless master who just wants to lie flat and count his money VS a scheming disguise expert who plays the loyal underling. At first, he looked at her like she was a cheeky little monkey: clever, lively, and amusing. Then he realized he was the one being played. The longest road they traveled together was the road to solving cases, and the road paved with ea 3.3kReads9.4Score517Shelves

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    Guys, come check this out! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]!! As an eight-year avid reader of ancient Chinese romance novels, I've carefully selected these ten books from Tomato Bookstore. They all possess a captivating charm that will leave you speechless! The writing style was my first criterion for recommending these books! The first six are of a more accessible genre. Of course, don't avoid them just to find something unique; their writing, plot, and character development are all top-notch! The last four are more abstruse and require a certain level of reading experience to appreciate their charm! After reading them, I felt like I couldn't escape the story…

24. 1224 小 Little Temptress, You Can't Escape! The Tyrant Is Obsessed with Me 小妖精逃不掉！暴君对我痴缠入骨 Round Little Egg圆滚滚蛋Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Suisui was an innocent, naive little fox. After the tyrant Xiao Chen brought her back to the palace, he would go mad if anyone so much as looked at her for a moment too long. When she came back to life, she found herself back at the time she first met Xiao Chen! She failed to escape and was brought back to the palace again. To break free from Xiao Chen’s control, Shen Suisui could only save herself by acting cute and sweet-talking him from time to time. “Xiao Chen, I l 14.9kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
25. 1225 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading Ability, I’m Slaying My Way Through the Imperial Palace 有了暴君读心术，我在皇宫杀疯了 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Hilarious Transmigration + Historical Romance + Mind Reading + Pocket Space with a Spirit Spring + Healing a Yandere + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Medical Skills] Modern miracle doctor Ye Li dies suddenly and transmigrates, becoming the neglected consort of a deranged tyrant. The tyrant is a madman, a complete lunatic, and every night he goes on a killing spree. The original heroine is blinded by love and gullibly trusts Prince Jin's vows. She helps him kill t 272Reads6.5Score—Shelves
26. 1226 诱 Luring the Lord into His Embrace 诱君宠 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [The animated series “Win Your Lord's Heart: My Troubled Prince” is now streaming. We hope you'll show it your support.] Shen Yu, a modern-day doctor, is murdered by her senior fellow and transmigrates into the body of the eldest daughter of the Shen family. The eldest Shen daughter is breathtakingly beautiful, but her fiancé sets her up and forces her to marry the brutal Prince of Qi. At first, Shen Yu ties her handkerchief around the prince's wrist. “This handkerchief is like me. As long as yo 12.8kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    I've recently become obsessed with this novel. The female lead is sweet and soft, and the male lead's eyes redden when he has a mental breakdown and wants to kill someone. The female lead will then hug him and act coquettishly. The female lead kisses the male lead. The male lead asks, "What does Your Highness want from me?" After the female lead finishes speaking, the male lead says, "Give me another kiss." The male lead is trying to get benefits for himself in various ways. He says, "If Your Highness makes me angry, you only need to perform a beautiful bath scene for me, and I will be able to coax you to watch it properly!"

27. 1227 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 63.8kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves

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    💥The male lead finally managed to win over the female lead, his "white moonlight," and then he became incredibly possessive and obsessive, his charm as captivating as ever. The female lead's "white moonlight" attributes are off the charts.

28. 1228 傻 The Foolish Prince Returns to the Capital with His Ugly Wife After Disappearing 傻王爷失踪后带着丑女媳妇回京了 Mo Cong莫从Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted Lin Zhi was nearly twenty and still unmarried, simply because she was a famously ugly woman. A fist-sized birthmark on her left cheek stood in the way of her finding a match. She was not only ugly, but had also lost both her parents, and every family seeking a bride was wary of her supposedly hard fate. A perfectly good young woman had been held back like this. In the Great Liang Dynasty, the law required women who remained unmarried past the age of seventeen to pay a fine. Lin Zhi’s uncle and a 726Reads8.6Score110Shelves

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    No rebirth or transmigration cheat codes, pure ancient romance, sweet and good-looking, highly recommended.

29. 1229 嘘 Shh! The Tyrant Is Secretly Spoiling His Little Sweetheart Again 嘘！暴君又在偷偷宠他的小娇娇 A Little Milk Kitty一只小奶喵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiaojiao, a genius alchemist with an overprotective older brother, was cherished and spoiled from childhood. But after failing to survive her tribulation, she transmigrated into a despised imperial consort, entrusted to the emperor by her dying brother after he saved the emperor’s life. The emperor gave her a cold look. “I can only be your brother. Don’t even think of me as anything else!” Yun Jiaojiao blinked, looking pitiful on the outside but secretly thrilled. She cautiously tested him 7.6kReads8.9Score807Shelves

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    This is the book. The tyrant is incredibly doting. He acts like a brother in the beginning, but later falls for the imperial concubine, though he still dotes on her. Early on, the concubine says, "Being my brother isn't easy," and from then on, the emperor is forced to recite the brother's code every day… The female lead is very clear-headed, the plot is fresh, and it's very engaging.

30. 1230 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Pomegranate Spirit Binds to a Childbearing System 快穿：当石榴精绑定了生子系统后 Spring Comes to Lianjiang at Night连江夜入春Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted The little pomegranate spirit Ning Yu accidentally ate an immortal herb because she was greedy. After being struck by lightning and nearly losing her life, she got bound to a childbearing System. As long as she has enough babies, she can ascend to immortality! The little pomegranate spirit thought happily: I never knew there could be such a great deal. This is what I’m best at! [First world: The crown prince, who was drugged to make him infertile, X the beautiful village girl]✔️ To get revenge, 5.1kReads8.8Score412Shelves

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    🌈The male lead is a powerful and influential marquis, and the female lead is a beautiful wet nurse. He accidentally witnesses her breastfeeding in the mansion. 🙈Later, disregarding the dignity of father and son, he snatches her away.🌈 🌀🌀In the second book, the innocent wet nurse seduces the refined but wicked young master, who willingly falls for her trick. When the wet nurse is unwell, the young master coaxes and deceives her to help her. [Smirk][Smirk] Finished reading the first time! [Cool][Cool] See you on the second reading!

31. 1231 快 Quick Transmigration: Spoiled by Everyone, She Has One Blessed Pregnancy After Another 快穿：被娇宠后她好孕连连 Pure-Hearted Puppy 9527纯情小狗9527Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Peerless Beauty + Multi-Child System + Sweet Romance + Irresistible Charm + Melodrama + No Fixed Couple + Satisfying Story + Green-Flag Men + Yandere] After binding herself to a childbearing System, the jade-rabbit spirit Ning Guanguan travels between various small worlds, helping destined ones who struggle to have children start families. World 1: [Delicate, Soft Beauty Singer vs. Strong, Abstinent General] The young general was handsome and exceptional, and countless noblewomen in the city se 19.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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