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. 351 灯 When the Lanterns Fade, the Calamity Ends 灯明劫尽 Rui Xuan睿暄Ancient Romance857k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads, brilliant strategists, devoted only to each other, revenge, dual identities, dual personalities, an alternate world not based on any historical dynasty, plenty of witty flirting] She is the eldest princess, rumored to be cherished by all, yet she witnessed her mother spend her life being manipulated by the man she loved. Gentle and composed on the surface, she excels at reading people and understands human nature. To stir up the court, she will stop at nothing. She will destro 1.9kReads9.3Score271Shelves

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   Ancient Chinese political intrigue, two powerful figures

2. 352 都 Everyone Says She's Not Good Enough, but the Cool and Powerful Minister Is Head Over Heels for Her 都说她不配，偏偏清冷权臣他超爱 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Historical Romance + The Heroine Only Wants the Physical Side at First and Often Takes Advantage of the Hero + Growing Together] Jiang Zhaoyue transmigrated into a book. She became the foolish, vicious ex-wife of a supporting male character. The original owner's list of “accomplishments” was impressive: Abusing the servants. Disrespecting her parents-in-law. Eloping with a poor scholar after taking a sum of money. Being sold into a brothel. Contracting a vene 17.6kReads8.9Score2kShelves

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   Every single one is so beautiful, everyone! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

3. 353 智 The Wise Don't Fall in Love, and This Villainess Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，女配她不想负责 Don't Study, Drop Out不学退学Ancient Romance398k WordsCompleted (A heroine who just wants to stay alive x a deceptively sweet but actually very dark hero; happy ending; some wild, anything-goes writing; if anything doesn't make sense as you read, please be sure to read the last two chapters! You'll find the antidote there, hehe.) After dying, Zhao Mingzhu transmigrates into a book as the villainess. As the saying goes, there are countless novels, but every villainess meets the same fate. In the original story, Zhao Mingzhu was born into a noble family, bea 6.3kReads8.8Score728Shelves

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   Every single one is super good! My family members! [Admiring][Admiring][Admiring][Admiring]

4. 354 侯 The Marquis's Legitimate Daughter and Her Rough Lover 侯府嫡女和她的糙汉姘头 Su Juanjuan苏眷眷Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Completed] (Original title: The Marquis’s Legitimate Daughter and Her Rough-He Expect) [Ancient-Era One-Night Stand + Both Pure + Mutual Flirting + Heart-Racing Romance] [Soft-Hearted but Ruthless Beauty, Legitimate Daughter of a Marquis’s Household X Powerful, Love-Struck Rough Stablehand (A Secret Identity)] Blurb Ning Shuyun was reborn. In the great fire of her previous life, the flames burning through her spine, her own family nailed shut her sandalwood window with their own hands In this l 3.2kReads8.8Score287Shelves
5. 355 漠 Wild Sands of the North: The Tyrant’s Cherished Bride from a Peace Marriage 漠北狂沙，暴君嗜宠和亲妻 yu with a Seven-Second Memory七秒记忆的yuAncient Romance715k WordsOngoing [The Scheming King of the Desert Tribes x The Clever Little Fox Princess from the Central Plains] [Fantasy setting! Fantasy setting! Fantasy setting! This story is born from the author's imagination~ It borrows a little from the framework of the northern desert, but everything is fictional and has nothing to do with real history or real ethnic groups. Please don't try to match it to real people or places. History buffs, proceed with caution~ (´▽`)] [Pure-love fans rejoice! A scheming 24-year-old 21.1kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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6. 356 对 The Gentle, Lovable Wife in the Comparison Group Awakens 对照组的娇软正妻觉醒啦 Draws with a Little Blade画刀刀Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted [One man and one woman + devoted couple and sweet romance + delicate beauty + regent] Sheng Rui, an unfavored concubine-born daughter, manages through her own efforts to marry the youngest grand secretary in the court. After their wedding, she feels life is pretty comfortable: she has money to spend and power at her disposal. Her husband may be a little too insatiable in certain matters, but with time, she's learned to enjoy it too. Just as she thinks she can spend the rest of her life in peace 9.1kReads8.4Score593Shelves

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   As an unfavored concubine's daughter, Sheng Rui single-handedly married the youngest Grand Secretary of the court. After the marriage, she felt her life was quite comfortable; she had money to spend and power. Although her husband was somewhat unrestrained in certain aspects, over time, she began to enjoy it…

7. 357 掠 Captive Love: The Possessive Prince’s Beloved 掠夺囚爱：偏执王爷心尖宠 Hua Yuzan花欲簪Ancient Romance470k WordsCompleted [Completed + devoted 1v1 + transmigration + possessive romance + powerful man and vulnerable woman + sweet and angsty + happy ending] One day, with no warning, Si Yao transmigrated to another world and found herself collapsed in a wilderness, still wearing her dress. She’d stumbled into a melodramatic TV plot: she rescued an injured man, and from then on was pursued by a sinister, ruthless viper. Coercion, yearning, a horrifying love and desire, and terrifying possessiveness. Si Yao had given in 5.4kReads8.7Score456Shelves
8. 358 双 The Two-Faced Chief Minister Is Head Over Heels! 双标首辅他超爱！ Is It a Melon or Not?瓜不瓜Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Qin Lang. At a young age, he rose to become the Grand Secretariat's chief minister in the Great Yan Dynasty. Renowned for his iron-fisted methods and ruthless brutality, he struck fear into the hearts of all who heard his name. Rumors swirled that the chief minister remained unmarried for two reasons: first, he was ruthless and cold-blooded; second, he... had a preference for men. Then one day, as the chief minister's carriage passed through a bustling marketplace, the wind lifted the curtains. 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A sweet historical romance novel where everyone is kept in the dark! The fearsome Grand Secretary, a figure of immense power in the court, secretly disguises himself as a handsome young man to approach the female lead. The heroine, deeply in love with this man, plans to secretly meet him after her marriage. A royal decree thrusts her before the Grand Secretary, and she's still planning a marriage of convenience until her wedding night when the truth is revealed. Ruthless and merciless to outsiders, he's utterly devoted to the heroine. This stark contrast in his character, combined with sweet moments and humorous quirks, makes for a delightful and heartwarming story.

9. 359 折 Where the Path Bends, I Meet You 折曲逢君 King Jiji1234吉吉大王12347k WordsCompleted A Chance Meeting Amid the Twists and Turns —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A short story on the theme of traditional opera! Suzhou opera performers, wanting to preserve Kunqu Opera, boldly adjust the singing style, sparking controversy. Scholars, with ancient texts, offer assistance, working together to protect the struggling opera house. A quiet yet deeply moving story.

10. 360 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 18.6kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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    These two are similar in genre, both with sweet storylines that I quite like, and both feature cute and adorable female leads.

11. 361 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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    There aren't many books that I find enjoyable! I just finished reading "The Scheme of Beauty and the Mountains," and it was incredibly captivating. The nine sons of the dragon are all formidable, and the male lead is practically the ideal man. But I especially love the fifth prince; he's so adorable!

12. 362 成 Eight Years of Marriage Without a Wedding Night, Then She Bears Three Children After Being Reborn 成亲八年未洞房，重生后她生三宝 Wen Xingyun温幸运Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Historical romance + household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + love goes both ways + devoted marquis + reborn] She was born to a noble family, but was switched at birth and raised as the daughter of a minor official. She married up into the marquis's household as the heir's wife, and to outsiders they seemed deeply in love. When rebel forces attacked the city, she was pierced by countless arrows and fell from the walls to her death. Only then did she learn that her loving husband had merel 1.7kReads8.3Score163Shelves

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    [Ancient Romance] 🌿The female protagonist had been married for eight years without consummating the marriage. Until the male protagonist married another woman, she stood alone on the city wall in front of everyone, was pierced by thousands of arrows, fell off the city wall, and died.

13. 363 笨 The Foolish Beauty Was Doted on by a Mad Prince After Her Substitute Marriage 笨蛋美人替嫁后被疯批王爷宠上天 Mo Qi Jun莫栖君Ancient Romance666k WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation of With You, We Journey Beneath the Bright Moon is now open for reservations. Original novel of the Spring Hues series of animated dramas; print edition signed] [Swapped bridal identities + marriage for good fortune + love after marriage] [An adorably clueless beauty who charms people without realizing it VS a double-standard, mad prince] Qiao Yun fell and injured her head as a child. Her father showed her no affection, her stepmother had no love for her, and she beca 57.5kReads9.1Score5.2kShelves

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    These two are similar in genre; the plots are sweet, and I quite like them both. They both feature cute and adorable female leads.

14. 364 被 After People Read Her Mind, the Princess Is Always Trying to Kill Someone 被读心后公主总想刀人 Juanjuan隽隽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No Romance] [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Live Broadcast on a Sky Screen] [No Body Snatching] [Self-Interested] [Ambitious] After Zheng Xun finally lived to see order restored in the apocalypse and became the head of a survivor base, she suddenly transmigrated into a tragic novel about a real and a fake princess. She was also bound to a gossip System. In the book, the Great Yong dynasty would fall in ten years. When she arrived, it was beset by troubles at home and abroad, and long-standing probl 4.5kReads8.7Score534Shelves
15. 365 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 35.3kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves

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    Forcibly seizing and plundering [blocked]

16. 366 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 15.3kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
17. 367 太 The Crown Princess Is a Pig Farmer? Yet She Has Many Children and Much Good Fortune 太子妃是养猪女？可她多子又多福 Lemon Soda, Less Sugar Please柠檬汽水少加糖Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have only ever been with each other + irreverent palace scheming + spatial dimension + everyday life + healing + nation-building] Song Zhiyi transmigrated from the apocalypse and was doing just fine raising pigs with her spiritual spring space. Who could have guessed that an imperial decree of marriage would turn her into the crown princess? Song Zhiyi: ?? She'd heard the crown prince was on the verge of death, and that emperors throughout the dynasties h 15.1kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves

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    This is incredibly sweet! The lively and cheerful female lead is paired with the spoiled and adorable male lead. The female lead is a reincarnation, betrothed to the male lead as his crown princess at the start of the story. After marriage, everything unfolds naturally; they do what they're supposed to do, and their feelings for each other develop slowly. There are no clichéd reasons preventing them from consummating their marriage—it's simply wonderful! It features a clean slate, raising a child, an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a lifelong commitment to one person, and a magical spring space.

18. 368 赐 After Being Betrothed to the Foolish Prince, She Became Richer Than a Kingdom 赐婚傻皇子后，她富可敌国了 Shu Yuntiao舒云迢Ancient Romance296k WordsOngoing A single imperial decree betrothed her to the capital’s much-ridiculed, foolish Third Prince. The whole city watched for a laugh, convinced she had married a useless man and would have no one to rely on for the rest of her life. Then trouble struck after the wedding. Her family was inexplicably convicted, their home confiscated, and the entire clan sent into exile. In a single night, she lost every source of support. Everyone thought that, having fallen into the mire, she could only be pushed a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is brave, resourceful, clear-headed, and intelligent.

19. 369 清 A Qing-Era Consort Who Captured Kangxi's Heart 清穿康熙心上妃 Oh Ah Wei哦啊喂Ancient Romance49k WordsOngoing A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 63Reads—Score103Shelves

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    Ancient saying [Top post]

20. 370 被 After Being Banished to the Cold Palace, I Cling to the Imperial Preceptor 被打入冷宫后我赖上了国师 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Ancient Romance488k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + Subverting tropes + Light political intrigue + Devoted to each other + Not a wish-fulfillment story] Jiang Dai was just a busy modern office worker. She clicked on a political intrigue novel to investigate a case, but before she could finish reading it, she opened her eyes one day and found herself as an abandoned consort in the Cold Palace who wouldn't survive three chapters... No, not even one. Where was the essential System for someone who'd transmigrated into a bo 130.9kReads9.5Score20.3kShelves

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    If you're experiencing a reading slump, you absolutely MUST check out these books! I highly recommend them; I stayed up all night reading them.

21. 371 青 Childhood Sweethearts to Lovers: Returning with a Jade in His Arms 青梅变竹马，朝阳抱玉归 Widowed, But Not Lonely鳏寡非孤独Ancient Romance390k WordsOngoing [Female Disguise, Iron-Blooded Heir × Male Disguise, Downtrodden Sixth Prince] [Historical Romance, Alternate Setting | Pure Historical Romance, no transmigration, no System | Both are chaste in body and heart, each other's first and only love | Includes war and court intrigue. The plot is fictional, so please don't nitpick the details.] Xie Yu is the "only son" of the Marquis of Dingyuan's household. She has disguised herself as a boy since childhood and is destined to defend the northwest in 784Reads—Score109Shelves

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    In this book, the female lead disguises herself as a man (to save the male lead from danger), and the male lead initially disguises himself as a woman (the two rely on each other for survival). Later, the male lead's true identity is revealed, and he becomes emperor. They give each other everything they can; it feels like a very serious romance. [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

22. 372 春 A Long Spring Night 春夜阑珊 Fluffy Winter Hibernation绒绒冬眠期Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted They had been classmates since childhood, sharing poetry and wine while they were young. The four families joined forces and eventually put the Fourth Prince, a gentle and long-suffering man hidden away in the academy, on the throne. The new emperor ascended, and power was divided among the four families. Those who once traveled arm in arm became adversaries facing off before the throne. There were no old friends left on the chessboard, only a fierce struggle of interests and ambition. Chen Yuan 161.3kReads9.3Score28.9kShelves

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    Just watch it, you'll know it after watching it. It's amazing.

23. 373 改 After I Remarried, My Ex-Husband Wrote a Poem That Has Been Passed Down to This Day 改嫁后，前夫题了首词流传至今 Cold Moon Seals the Letter寒月封书Ancient Romance91k WordsOngoing On the day Tang Wan married Lu You, the lanterns still glowed throughout Shanyin, and everyone said they were made for each other. He engraved "Huixian" on the end of her hairpin. She arranged his books, ground his ink, and washed her hands to prepare meals for him. But Lu's mother couldn't wait any longer for her eldest daughter-in-law to give the family a child. The night he handed her the divorce papers, he wrote in his study until dawn, while she stood outside his door until the fifth watch. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book contains ancient love stories by Lu You, a poet of the Song Dynasty.

24. 374 枝 Heng on the Branches 枝上蘅 Zhongshu Jun jun中书君junAncient Romance357k WordsCompleted Content warning: First his soul travels into the ending, then his body follows. The System imposes mandatory quests and punishments, reducing stamina. [Flirtatious Princess × Aloof Imperial Preceptor] [Both virgins · Happy ending · His affection has always been reserved for her alone] Shen Heng transmigrated into the body of a sickly princess and panicked. The System told her that if she wanted to survive, she had to win over the most dangerous man in the book: Xunzhuo, the Imperial Preceptor of 101.7kReads9.5Score17.1kShelves
25. 375 笑 Laugh at Her Divorce? After She Marries the Emperor, You'll All Kneel Before Her 笑她和离？改嫁帝王后都给她跪下 Guest from the Immortal Realm仙中客Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The heir of the Duke of Qingguo doted on his concubine and neglected his wife. The emperor felt sorry for the man’s wife and brought her into the palace to look after her. The result was the birth of several little princes and princesses. Full synopsis: Yun Qing’s father commanded a powerful army. Several princes wanted to marry her to gain control of his troops, which aroused the emperor’s suspicions. To protect both her and the Yun family army, her father had no choice but to petition the empe 13.8kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    I'm a huge fan of historical romance novels, and I've read them all—they were all really good. Do you have any similar recommendations?

26. 376 权 The Art of Winning Favor: Your Highness, Step into My Trap 权宠之道：王爷请入局 Drunk on a Startling Swan惊鸿醉Ancient Romance163k WordsOngoing [Super sweet + one-on-one romance + lighthearted + marriage of convenience + both become powerful later] On a snowy night, the frail and helpless Su Wanqing seeks help alone, carrying the pain of her parents' murder and the loss of her family's business. Gu Jingshen, the cold and ruthless Prince of Zhennan, becomes her only hope. A marriage contract looks like a desperate bargain on the surface, but behind it lies a deadly game. She seems gentle and patient, yet hides a sharp edge beneath the ad —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've been reading these books late at night and I'm really engrossed in them. I love the personalities of the princes in them.

27. 377 穿 Reborn as the Wicked Supporting Female, I Provoked a Powerful Official and Still Tried to Run 穿成恶毒女配，招惹了权臣还想跑 Light-Year Glamour光年华Ancient Romance126k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book] [Fake Marriage with Her Best Friend] [A Mad, Scheming Minister Secretly Yearns for Her] [Taking by Force] [Both Pure] [Sweet Romance] [Intense Push and Pull] [Political Intrigue] Xie Lanqing transmigrated into a book. She became the villainess in an ancient romance novel, destined to marry Song Jingyu, a cannon-fodder character, on her wedding night. Fortunately, the husband before her was her best friend of ten years, who had transmigrated here with her! Knowing how t 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this historical romance novel: transmigration, fake marriage with best friends, a crazy, powerful minister secretly plotting against you, forceful acquisition, sweet 1v1 romance, and political intrigue.

28. 378 咸 The Lazy Princess Returns to the Capital, and the Whole Dynasty Follows Her for the Gossip 咸鱼郡主回京，全皇朝追着吃瓜 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Historical Romance + Fun and Lighthearted + Palace Politics with a Light Touch + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One + Equally Matched Leads + No Transmigration, Rebirth, System, or Inner Thoughts + Everyone Is Native to This World] A seemingly sweet and gentle daughter of a vassal king vs. a truly delicate and frail eldest imperial grandson For the old emperor’s birthday, vassal kings from across the land are ordered to come to the imperial capital and celebrate 35.8kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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    The infamous group lord is coming to the capital! How can we prevent him from beating us up? The frail Crown Prince: "Just faint in the group lord's arms!" [Smirking]

29. 379 换 After the Marriage Swap, I Had Twins with My Playboy Brother-in-Law 换亲后，与纨绔小叔子一胎双宝 Le Zhizhi乐吱吱Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted Unbelievably handsome + wicked to the core + the original playboy VS reborn + wickedly sharp-tongued + stunningly beautiful princess!! Sweet and steamy!! In the cold palace, Shen Shurong saw her husband’s younger brother, her brother-in-law Xie Yunzhao. He held no official position, so why had he come into the palace so late at night? Wait, why were his clothes and the sword in his hand stained with blood? “You… staged a rebellion?” “Sister-in-law, I… I’m taking you home!” Shen Shurong shook her 15.7kReads9.2Score2kShelves
30. 380 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.7kReads9.4Score13kShelves

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    I'm currently reading the first one [you should check it out]. I think it's alright, quite funny 🤦 The second to fourth books were read a few days ago, basically finishing one a day 🤦 [I've learned something new]. The later ones are ones I read a while ago [Already interested]. Don't worry, none of the books on my bookshelf are bad 🤦 [Added to my bookshelf]

31. 381 重 Reborn Poisonous Consort: The Sickly Regent Is So Clingy 重生毒妃：病娇摄政王太黏人 Hua Yueyue花月月Ancient Romance478k WordsCompleted [Rebirth and transmigration + secret identities + doted on to the extreme + exhilarating revenge] In her previous life, her identity was switched. The princess who should have been cherished by everyone became the disfigured, unloved eldest daughter of a marquis's household, and was cruelly abused to death. Reborn, she begins her revenge on the very day she's sent to marry the comatose Prince Regent as a substitute bride, to bring him good fortune. Her enemies begin to tremble. They call her ugl 3.1kReads9.2Score283Shelves
32. 382 带 I Transmigrated with My Phone and Scroll Douyin in the Emperor's Arms 带手机穿越，我躺皇帝怀里刷抖音 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only + 100% sweet romance + scheming, celibate puppy-like emperor vs. clever, bold older sister] [Ancient and modern worlds connect + transmigrate with her best friend] Qin Wan was once a dazzling heiress. After accidentally transmigrating to an unknown dynasty through an ancient painting, she found herself as an abandoned concubine in the cold palace, only to be summoned by the emperor. Well, to protect her virtue, she cracked the emperor's head open right 4.2kReads9.0Score801Shelves
33. 383 郡 The Princess's Rebirth: Her Road to Cherishing Her Husband and Crushing Her Enemies 郡主重生悔悟，开启宠夫虐渣之路 March Heiress三月千金Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted [1v1, both leads devoted to each other.] She is the legitimate daughter of Prince Kang's household and a county princess of the Dongyuan Kingdom. He is the ninth son of the late emperor and the regent of the Dongyuan Kingdom. In her previous life, she was deceived by a villain. Because of all the misunderstandings, she hated him to the core and used the entire household's resources to help the villain ascend the throne, causing him untold suffering. In his previous life, he loved her deeply but 2.9kReads9.3Score337Shelves
34. 384 南 In the South, Fine Trees Grow Thick with Leaves 南有嘉木，其叶蓁蓁 Yuan Yuanyue原远月Ancient Romance274k WordsOngoing [A highly skilled female lead × a calculating male lead + both strong + devoted to each other] Zhang Jiamu has descended the mountain to kill the utterly wicked Prince of Yichang. But along the way, an old acquaintance repeatedly gets in her way, and their relationship is far from ordinary, making her hesitate to strike. Memories of the past surge through her mind. Before entering Yiyan Mountain, she was born into a distinguished family, with a loving mother, a happy betrothal, and a young broth 49Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    You should check out this book. It features two strong and virtuous characters. The female lead is highly skilled in martial arts and has a chivalrous heart, while the male lead is cunning and scheming. It's very exciting.

35. 385 女 The Matriarchal Protagonist Awakens a Conquest System After Being Reborn 女尊原主重生后觉醒了攻略系统 Qian Xu潜序Ancient Romance221k WordsOngoing Two chapters update daily, at noon and 8 p.m. The full 240,000-word manuscript is already complete, so readers can dive in without worry! [Court Intrigue in a Matriarchal World + Unconventional Rebirth] In Yong'an City, after seeing all the splendor the world had to offer, she became the top scholar in the imperial examinations. But when love brought her back home, it led to a terrible end. Su Yinghao, the new top scholar and daughter of an official family, gave up the chance to take up a post i 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female top scholar was tragically killed by her husband. She was reborn and immediately bound to a strategy system, but unexpectedly discovered that her childhood sweetheart was also reborn. The two, carrying memories of their past lives, joined forces to plot, tearing apart the fake husband who was trying to steal their fortune while stirring up political turmoil. The revenge and political intrigue storylines are incredibly addictive.

36. 386 独 He Dotes on His Concubine? I'll Enter the Eastern Palace and Marry the Ailing Crown Prince Instead 独宠外室？我入东宫转嫁病弱太子 Writer's Block文荒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Published as "Love Takes You into His Heart", available on Taobao, Douyin, and Pinduoduo] [Palace and household intrigue + reborn revenge + devoted husband] In her previous life, Shen Ruoxi devoted herself to marrying Prince Qi, Murong Yu. At home, she exhausted herself managing his household; outside, she knelt and begged her father and brothers to help him ascend the throne. She even gave up her place as his princess consort to please him, willingly becoming a concubine. She gave him everythi 20.8kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves
37. 387 你 You Spill the Tea, I’ll Dig for Dirt, and We’ll Strip the Emperor Down to His Drawers 你爆料，我吃瓜，扒光皇帝大裤衩 I Have a Tiny Waist我有小细腰Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts + Gossip + Ridiculous Antics + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + If You Don’t Laugh, You Can Hit Me With a Knife!] Bad news: Wei Yuyan has transmigrated into the body of a cannon-fodder heiress. She has no food, no drink, no clothes, and her tiny underpants have twenty holes in them. Good news: She’s bound to the God System. From the emperor, empress dowager, and princes to ordinary citizens, she can see everyone’s past and future and knows each person’s fate. With nothing 9.4kReads9.3Score995Shelves
38. 388 苏 Su Wanqing's Transmigrated Tragic Romance 苏婉清的穿越虐恋 Aisikelui爱斯可瑞Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted The modern-day heroine transmigrates into the body of a concubine-born daughter of the prime minister, becoming entangled with a powerful regent. Because of a misunderstanding, the regent forces her to marry him and take up residence in his manor. Struggling to survive there, she discovers that the regent has someone else in his heart, his unattainable first love. As they test each other, they gradually fall for one another, but their misunderstandings continue to deepen. The heroine is framed a 889Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this ancient romance drama to you, featuring a unique and pampering story that transcends the limits of romance, full of sweet moments and punishments.

39. 389 梦 The Chronicle of Mengxi’s War 梦熙战纪 The Sect Leader Smiles Gently掌门轻一笑Ancient Romance165k WordsOngoing Su Mengxi is just an ordinary transmigrator, with no golden finger and no superpowers. When she first arrives in this world, she can only go with the flow, yet she ultimately becomes its "Joan of Arc." A prophecy says she will bring about the rebirth of order, but it also warns: "She is no saint, and she has the weaknesses of an ordinary person." She once believed that justice meant overthrowing tyranny, until she discovered that the rebel army was just as rife with ambition and corruption. She —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's quite good. At first, I was skeptical, thinking it was just hype from people looking for something to read, but it turns out it's really good.

40. 390 自 A Straightforward Pursuit Always Wins Over a Tsundere: The Aloof Fox Is Easy to Fluster 自古直球克傲娇，高冷狐狸不经撩 Xing Yebai行夜白Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + yandere + mild coercion + captivity + mutually faithful 1v1] Theatrical Princess × Beautiful, coy, androgynous foxlike man who can be sweet as a kitten or fierce as a wolf Internet-addicted girl Linlin spent all her money to enter an otome game. To get home, she has to win over the yandere hostage prince, whose corruption level has already reached 90%. Before starting: It’s just winning over a fictional character, right? Sooner or later, I’ll make him kneel and call me his darli 4kReads9.2Score682Shelves
41. 391 妖 After Being Reborn, the Bewitching Consort Only Wants to Push the Tyrant to Improve Himself 妖妃重生后，只想督促暴君上进 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired] [Capricious, wicked, silly beauty vs. dark, obsessive-love maniac tyrant] [Palace intrigue, not a pure romance + doted on from the start + not a strong female lead + a lovesick, unstable woman and a deranged man drawn to each other] Yueli was the top courtesan at Chunfeng Pavilion. She didn't want to be sold to the demon-like general, so on the day she was to leave the brothel, she timidly tugged on the emperor's sleeve... She spent three years throwing her weight a 26.2kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
42. 392 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 26kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    Forced acquisition + unattainable beauty + scheming female lead 🙈, it's so captivating, I've watched it so many times. You won't regret watching it!! 🤪

43. 393 纨 The Playboy Heir Dresses as a Woman, and the General Falls for Him 纨绔世子穿上女装：将军沦陷了 Yi Yuan亿圆Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted [Completed, woman disguised as a man + mutual devotion + sweet romance + lighthearted + general] Everyone in Zhaodu knew that Song Wuyou, heir to the Duke of Song’s estate, looked like a gentleman but was rotten to the core. It was bad enough that this young devil wreaked havoc on his own. He even had the nerve to lust after Pei Qingyun, the only scholar-warrior top scorer in all of Great Zhao, every woman’s dream man, and an undefeated, cold-faced general! At first, whenever Song Wuyou and Pei 5.7kReads9.3Score604Shelves

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    Invincible guys, I've tested them all! ^_^

44. 394 惊 Shocking! After I Started Farming, a Yandere Chief Minister Sprouted Up 惊了！种田后，长出病娇首辅 Demon Pet妖宠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming to fortune + sharp-tongued, unhinged heroine + laugh-out-loud comedy + civil and military examinations + devoted couple] A genius heroine with unmatched intelligence and martial prowess, whose thought process is anything but normal. She wields the finest blades against the wicked and pounds scoundrels into the ground. Luo Xi, a doomsday war goddess, opens her eyes to find she has transmigrated to a rural village in ancient times, where she has become a notorious menace who dresses as a 386Reads9.4Score114Shelves

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    🌈1. The male lead is reborn and a madman. 2. The female lead is the strongest mouth double, the pinnacle of martial arts, and has tons of terrible ideas. 3. The writing is delicate and smooth, making the reader feel like they are there. 4. The female lead is decisive and doesn't drag things out; the second male lead takes over. [Top Post]

45. 395 炮 Reborn as a Cannon Fodder: The Female Lead Gives Up Fighting Back 炮灰重生：女配放弃挣扎以后 Really, Really Sleepy超想睡觉觉Ancient Romance742k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Qingluo had been a textbook cannon-fodder supporting female character, always serving as a foil to her legitimate older sister. Her older sister was graceful and accomplished, beautiful and talented. Shen Qingluo was quiet, timid, and useless. Her older sister was loved by everyone, while Shen Qingluo was always ignored and overlooked. Her father treated her older sister like the apple of his eye, while even sparing Shen Qingluo a glance seemed like too much trouble. T 4.4kReads8.6Score275Shelves
46. 396 攻 My Target Climbs Out the Window and Runs, While the Second Male Lead Breaks My Waist 攻略爬窗跑，反派男二折我腰 Yu Xiaozhou禹小粥Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [The plot is purely here to serve the romance, so don't overthink the logic. Check the reviews and author notes for warnings, sweeties.] [Mindless demon hunting + transmigrate into a book + mostly from the heroine's perspective + goofy, useless girl + obsessive, love-starved, romance-addicted boy + dual personality + accessory System] Tong Huanyou transmigrated into a book, right in the middle of the transmigration craze, and it was an abandoned novel at that. She wasn't a cool, aloof heroine or 3.7kReads9.1Score454Shelves
47. 397 双 Twin Tribulations: An Old Friend Is Hard to Save 双生劫：故人难渡 Laila Luo莱菈箩Ancient Romance155k WordsOngoing [Multiple Male Leads] [Misplaced Romance] [Rescuing Her Husband from the Execution Ground, Then Falling in Love After Marriage] [Her Secret Identity Replaced by a Transmigrator] [Mistaking the Wrong Person for Her White Moonlight] [Female Lead's Growth] [Letting Go for Love] [Bowing for Love] [System Cheat] Gu Xuan [Mad, Blame-Bearing Emperor, Loves to the Point of Destruction] Pei Ning (Gu Xuan's secret identity at first, later taken over by a transmigrator) [Heaven-Sent Salvation, Unconditiona 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! Super delicate, great pulling feeling! Everyone should read it, the author is also very nice, I hold a banner for the author, I love it very much. [Blowing kiss]

48. 398 入 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Wouldn’t Let Me Leave 入宫后，偏执帝王不许我出宫 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Not both virgins, not a strong heroine, a little angst early on, devoted love later] In the fourth year of the new emperor’s reign, Consort Duan died suddenly of an illness in the palace. At the time, Shen Jiafu was not yet fifteen. The Empress Dowager was from the Shen family. Half a year later, she summoned a Shen daughter to the palace to attend to her, claiming to be ill. Shen Jiafu traveled from Quzhou to the imperial capital. In public, she was gentle and well-behaved, like a charming flo 14.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    First book: Both female protagonists are reborn, and the male protagonist is a transmigrator. Both are intelligent and quick-witted. The only downside is that it's a serialized novel! Second book: A sweet romance novel. You might find the beginning a little too angsty, but it gets very sweet and indulgent later on. Third book: The female protagonist transmigrates, also a sweet romance. The male protagonist is love-struck, need I say more? Both the male and female protagonists are intelligent and patriotic. Fourth book: Still a sweet romance (this one, the previous three, and the next are by the same author, so readers might find the plot and character settings similar). The female protagonist isn't a strong female lead, but our male protagonist is very doting and protective of her. Highly recommended. Fifth book: Similar to the fourth book, no need to say more.

49. 399 将 The General’s Wife Wants a Divorce. I Won’t Compete with Other Women, Just Let Me Go 将军夫人要和离，我不雌竞放我走 Memories of the Past忆前尘Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted [Tired of transmigrated heroines who can do everything? Had enough of brainless, foolish transmigrated heroines? Try reading about someone ordinary and unremarkable for a change.] Su Yunxi's life motto is: “Stay alive.” So after she transmigrated, she dutifully spent five years as a general's wife without a general. What else could she do? She had no pocket dimension, no System, and no golden finger. Staying alive was success enough. Who knew that when the general finally won a battle, he' 4.4kReads8.9Score548Shelves
50. 400 夺 He Seized His Minister's Wife and Imprisoned Her in the Eastern Palace, but the Crown Prince Brother Drew His Sword to Steal Her Away 夺臣妻囚东宫，太子哥哥提剑抢婚 Xiaoxiao Xiqiu潇潇稀秋Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + faux siblings + coercive possession + no blood relation] [Innocent, stunning imperial princess vs. sweet-looking but secretly calculating, possessive imperial brother] Pei Zhiwan was the only princess of the Great Sheng dynasty. Her beauty was unrivaled, and she was betrothed to the person she loved. Then, after an accident, her imperial brother, who was not related to her by blood and was also the Crown Prince, spent a night with her and took her innocence. Her imperial brother 12.7kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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