Historical Romance, Historical Romance, Historical Romance!!! You Have No Idea How Long It's Been Since I Read One 😂 古言古言古言啊！！！天知道我多久没看古言😂

1. 1 表 The Cousin Is Going on a Matchmaking Date, and the Heir Is Panicking 表姑娘要去相看，世子他慌了 Yu Yu禹予Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Happy Ending] [Both Leads Are Natives of the Era] [Gentle, Refined Heir Apparent × Cool, Elegant Cousin] Orphaned and without anyone to rely on, with wolves circling all around her, young Shi Jianli had no choice but to travel to the capital and seek refuge with her aunt. She became the second branch’s cousin, staying as a guest at the Duke of Anguo’s residence. When she came of age, her aunt found her a match. But the second branch’s concubin 34.2kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves

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   These books are great, especially the first and third ones, they're fantastic!!

2. 2 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
3. 3 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves
4. 4 夫 My Lady, Stop Pretending to Be Delicate. I Saw You Hit Someone 夫人别装柔弱，为夫看见你打人了 Yun Xi Wei Xi云溪未晞Ancient Romance599k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance in a Fictional Setting | Reborn Heroine | Mutual First Love] [A scheming young lady who holds grudges and knows how to put on an act VS a hot-tempered, easily rattled young lord with a hopeless romantic streak] In her previous life, a forged piece of evidence led to the entire household of the General Who Guards the North being wiped out, and Zhong Lingyue met a gruesome end. After being reborn, Zhong Lingyue decided to steal the forged evidence before anything else. But just 11.3kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
5. 5 清 A Qing-Era Consort Who Captured Kangxi's Heart 清穿康熙心上妃 Oh Ah Wei哦啊喂Ancient Romance48k 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! 64Reads—Score103Shelves

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   Ancient sayings [exploration]

6. 6 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 38.4kReads9.1Score3.9kShelves

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   I absolutely love this author's historical romance novels. They're not the typical transmigration/rebirth system stories; they're truly unique and very enjoyable.

7. 7 疯 The Mad Tyrant’s Relentless Love: His Consort Can’t Take It Anymore 疯批暴君强制爱，娘娘受不住了 A Touch of Pure Intent一点素心Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just been posted, so it'll gradually rise.) [Beautiful, Delicate Little Saintess x Scheming, Obsessive Tyrant] [Abduction and Possession + Escape Story + Master of Disguise + Sweet Romance + Coercive Love + Powerful Hero and Weak Heroine + Both Chaste (physically) + Not a Strong Female Lead Story; the heroine is very fragile] Rumor has it that the White Feather Tribe's saintess lives on flower petals and dew, and keeps cranes as spirit companions. When she turns eighteen, sh 8.1kReads6.3Score276Shelves

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   The emperor fell in love with the holy maiden at first sight and forcibly kept her in the palace. The story begins in three days and three nights; the premise is novel and very captivating. [Admiration]

8. 8 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.3kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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   1️⃣ 1V1, both protagonists are pure and strong. 🍃 The transmigrated female lead is bound to the [Wise Ruler Cultivation System], disguising herself as a man and following the male lead for ten years until she completes her mission and fakes her death. However, less than three years later, the system returns, saying the male lead's "darkening value" is off the charts and his "wise ruler value" is in danger! 2️⃣ 9.0 Points. A transmigrated orphan girl, 🌸, who suffers from incontinence, relies on her aunt. She's truly delicate and charming, a beautiful but somewhat clumsy girl, yet a master of embroidery. The ambiguous tug-of-war between her and the male lead is incredibly sweet, and their later interactions are so romantic they'll make you want to stomp your feet! "Everyone says I'm a pure white flower, but I'm the most determined one."

9. 9 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Princess Consort Just Wants the Prince to Keep Her Alive 赐婚后，王妃只想靠王爷续命 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted A historical romance: marriage first, love later. Both leads are intelligent, articulate, and quick-witted. No angst, no silly characters, and sweet moments throughout. Originally titled Who Dares to Define Romance. Everyone in the capital regards Prince Yong as untouchable. Gu Qing is the only exception. Desperate for a life-saving medicine, she takes advantage of the emperor’s arranged marriage and weds Prince Yong, unaware that he is also gravely ill with a deadly poison. She is calm and rati 6kReads9.4Score746Shelves

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   Please, please, you absolutely must read these three books. I personally think they represent the pinnacle of literature.

10. 10 错 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后，她每天都在撒糖 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 34.9kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
11. 11 茶 The Tea-Playing Little White Flower Is Sweet and Obedient 茶艺小白花，她又乖又软 Grapes Are Quite Sweet葡萄挺甜的Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted A new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.7kReads8.9Score113Shelves
12. 12 坏 Uh-Oh, All Three of Us Were Pretending 坏了，我们三个都是装的 Plankton the Lab Rat做实验的痞老板Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted Oh No, the Three of Us Were All Faking It 173Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's quite well written.

13. 13 上 Spring Poems from the Capital 上京春赋 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication under the title Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Pure historical romance, not reborn + a long-planned scheme + a touch of coercive seduction + devoted pampering and flirting + emotional push and pull] [Completed; the original title was Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Sweet romance, both mutually inexperienced: brave and gentle young princess x sinister, fanatical powerful minister] A conspiracy landed Mo Yuan’s father and brother in prison, their lives at the mercy 71.5kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves

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    Book 1: The male lead is truly gentle! He guides the female lead step by step, encouraging and believing in her. When he learns the truth, he feels heartache for her, wondering how she got through it all. Super sweet!!! Book 2: This one is absolutely amazing! A transmigration story where the female lead can see red and black lines on other people's wrists—red for liking, black for disliking. The number of lines indicates how much the person cares for her. The male lead is cunning and loves teasing the female lead. Book 3: The cousin and the prince are incredibly sweet together. They're very witty; the male lead immediately finds and solves any problems the female lead has. The female lead is clear-headed and independent. The female lead's cousin is a doting brother; he used to talk about what he wanted to play, but now he talks about what his cousin likes. The family, friendship, and love relationships are all great. Book 4: The male lead has been plotting for a long time! Slightly coercive! A jealous and possessive male lead, the female lead is obedient, soft, resilient, and decisive—truly super sweet. The female lead's brother and Lian Xike are super sweet. Their relationship is a redemption story. Qingcheng and Qingyun are both clueless, but thankfully Qingxiao is there. Qingxiao helps the main couple and then helps Qingyun. Qingxiao: This family would fall apart without me! Lu Huaizhi and Lin Qiange are so adorable! As the saying goes, a woman pursuing a man is easy. Note: Lu Huaizhi and Mo Yuan are childhood sweethearts, and he likes her, but he lets go of that feeling. Lin Qiange falls in love at first sight and goes straight for it! Note: The male lead also falls in love at first sight, transfers Lu's official position, waits for the female lead for two years, and gradually guides her to like him. The male lead has been planning this for a long time! Slightly coercive! A jealous and possessive male lead, and a gentle yet resilient and decisive female lead—it's incredibly sweet. The female lead's brother and Lian Xike are super sweet. Their relationship is a redemption story. Qingcheng and Qingyun are both clueless, but thankfully Qingxiao is there. Qingxiao helps the main couple and then helps Qingyun. Qingxiao: This family would fall apart without me! Lu Huaizhi and Lin Qiange are such a great couple! As the saying goes, it's easy for a woman to pursue a man. Note: Lu Huaizhi and Mo Yuan are childhood sweethearts, and he likes her, but he makes himself let go of that feeling. Lin Qiange falls in love at first sight and goes straight for him! Note: The male lead also falls in love at first sight, so he transfers Lu's official position, waits for the female lead for two years, and gradually guides her to like him.

14. 14 春 Spring Robes in Disarray: Only to Unravel the Chancellor's Desires 春衫乱：只为奸臣解风情 Fish in the South City南城有鱼Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn to change fate + devoted husband + political intrigue and revenge. The heroine is gentle yet resilient, kind and perceptive. The hero is a noble, powerful minister, beautiful and tragic. Many foreshadowed clues and twists.] Lin Shu was a noble young lady from the capital, raised without ever having to lift a finger. When disaster struck the Lin family, Lin Shu became a government slave. She was put to washing and dyeing cloth in the Imperial Household Dep 12.1kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    The last one of the few ancient romance novels on my bookshelf is absolutely amazing!!!

15. 15 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18.1kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
16. 16 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 45.4kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves
17. 17 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves

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    12356 Are all incredibly good-looking historical romance novels with political intrigue. The imagination and writing style of 4 are truly unexpected. Sisters who are used to reading normal narratives can give it a try. It will give you a refreshing feeling!

18. 18 王EN My Prince, Be Gentle: Your Princess Is Delicate and Soft 王爷轻宠，王妃她身娇体软 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + devoted couple + happy ending + sweet romance] Yan Wanning, the eldest daughter of the Duke's household, had lost both her parents. Beautiful and gentle by nature, she had spent her childhood treading carefully in the household. Later, the emperor arranged her marriage to Prince Anbei, who lived far away on the northern frontier, and made her his principal consort. According to the rumors, Prince Anbei was a battle-hardened giant with the build 6.8kReads9.0Score571Shelves

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    This isn't a traditional palace intrigue story; the pacing is quite fast. The female lead is a noblewoman who lost both her parents at a young age. After her beloved grandfather passed away, her second uncle and aunt seized her family fortune. Just when she felt hopeless, an imperial decree of marriage arrived, completely changing her life. She was sent to the frontier to marry a prince. The story is fast-paced; on their wedding night at the border, the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. There are some fast-paced scenes. [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen] A slightly risqué [smirking]

19. 19 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    Highly recommend the first one! The treacherous father is amazing, and the female lead is amazing too. Born into a powerful family and the legitimate daughter of a treacherous official, her aura is undeniable. The second one is about a powerful crown prince; the female lead doesn't suffer any injustice. The male lead is truly always there for her, whether facing the empress, the emperor, or the crown princess. He always stands before her. The female lead didn't want to be the crown princess; it was the male lead who wanted her to be. The third one is quite good. There are no misunderstandings; it's just that the male lead is awkward with words due to his personality. Both his past and present lives are 1v1.

20. 20 我 At the Beginning of My Life 我生之初 Little He Doesn't Make Thunder小禾不打雷Ancient Romance470k WordsOngoing No money, no power, no influence An undocumented nobody + a destitute orphan girl + an amnesiac + teleportation Huh? How did teleportation get in there? No idea. I've lost my memory, so how would I remember all that... Searching for my memories... Run into a wrongful accusation while attending a wedding feast? Don't worry, watch her work. Your best friend is about to be left with nothing? Don't worry, watch her work. Your pursuer's entire family is about to be wiped out? Don't worry, watch her 2.8kReads—Score100Shelves

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    Highly recommend this imaginative historical romance novel! 🔥 The female protagonist has fragmented memories; every time she recovers a bit, she leaves this world. The more you uncover the mystery of her past, the more terrifying it becomes. [Kissing emoji]

21. 21 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
22. 22 王 After Being Reborn, the Princess Consort's First Thought Is to Find a New Husband 王妃重生后，第一件事就想换夫君 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted Su Wan, the Princess Consort of Prince Zhao, who died young of consumption in her previous life, has been reborn. Looking back on her previous life, she had been gentle and virtuous, managing the household with propriety, all the while trying to warm the heart of her husband, a man as cold as ice. The result was only too predictable: She failed to melt the ice and instead wore herself out, riddled with ailments at a young age, before dying in her prime. Reborn, Su Wan thinks things over carefull 14.3kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
23. 23 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Win Over 青梅难哄 Let Me Sleep a Little Longer再让我睡一会Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The Third Prince and Pei, the young lady of the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, had been childhood friends since they were little, always open and honest with each other. That is, until one day... The Third Prince, who used to take injuries and hardships in stride, insisted on being carried into the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, where he called out to Second Miss Pei, looking half-dead: “Wanw an, I feel awful...” Bodyguard: Who are you? Where’s our cold, distant, icy Third Prince? The Empress wanted 15.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
24. 24 帝 The Emperor Has No Heart, Yet His Cool and Elegant Noble Consort Has Her Ways 帝本无心，怎奈清冷贵妃手段高 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Cool, seductive fox beauty vs. a carefree, womanizing emperor] [The heroine is the true daughter, driven by revenge and ambition: a scheming beauty, sweet on the outside but ruthless within, and far from virtuous. This is an unconventional palace-intrigue story focused on winning hearts. The hero is not chaste. Later, he desperately tries to win her back. The overall tone is sweet, and the romance becomes one-on-one in the latter half.] Until the age of five, Changyu Jiao was the legitimate da 9.2kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance! Both virgin and virgin stories are available!! I especially love forced love stories!! That's basically it! Those who want to read can choose what they like! Highly recommended!! They're all so good, the writing is excellent, the plots are fresh and not clichéd, there are strong male leads and weak female leads, palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, rebirth, and pure ancient Chinese romance stories!! Highly recommended!! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts] Follow me to save your reading slump! [Bump][Bump]

25. 25 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance! Both virgin and virgin stories are available!! I especially love forced love stories!! That's basically it! Those who want to read can choose what they like! Highly recommended!! They're all so good, the writing is excellent, the plots are fresh and not clichéd, there are strong male leads and weak female leads, palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, rebirth, and pure ancient Chinese romance stories!! Highly recommended!! 💕💕 Follow me to save your reading slump! [Top Post][Top Post]

26. 26 疯 The Mad Emperor Steals Another's Wife 疯批天子夺人妻 Xu Xu絮絮Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Reborn + Regretful Pursuit + Alternate Setting + Madman + Tragic Ending] In her previous life, Xu Xiangsi, daughter of the prime minister, abandoned her childhood sweetheart Xiao Feng and chose Xiao Fu Zheng, a down-on-his-luck prince. She stood by Xiao Fu Zheng through all their hardships and watched him rise step by step. In the end, he ascended the throne and made her empress. But she also watched him fill his harem with consorts while she spent every night alone. He ev 2.8kReads8.4Score156Shelves
27. 27 雪 Spring Brewed in Snow 雪酿春 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰C44k WordsCompleted Snow-Brewed Spring 325Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A super-good historical romance novel with a strong female lead! 🌹 A noble princess is forced into a political marriage with a prince, but the prince's heart belongs to another, and he plans to use her and her family for a purpose. After a breakdown in the rain, the heroine awakens to a new reality and immediately leads her family to ally with the prince who is her love interest, saving her family and killing her enemy, the male lead! 👍 During this process, she meets a mysterious spy, and the two are drawn into a complex relationship, each falling for the other in their lucid moments. It's incredibly addictive and satisfying! ✌️ Both stories are logically sound and have fresh plots. 😍

28. 28 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 25.8kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
29. 29 卿 Beloved Crown Prince, You Have Bewitched the Emperor's Heart 卿卿太子乱君心 Girl Cai Zhouzhou少女菜粥粥Ancient Romance32k WordsOngoing [Disguised as a Man + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Everyone’s Darling + Scheming Royal Uncle + Slice of Life] (Scheming Regent vs. Delicate Little Crown Prince) The emperor and empress of Great Xia have been married for years without having a son, so their only beloved daughter, Shen Qinghuai, has to work two jobs. She must be both Great Xia’s Crown Prince and its Grand Princess. Just as peace settles along the border, Regent Jiang Duchuan returns to the capital after guarding the frontier. T —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend two ancient romance novels.

30. 30 他 He Covets Her Beauty 他窥姝色 Shen Jiayu沈嘉鱼Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Feel-good revenge + mutual salvation + everyone grovels] Gu Tangning is a princess, the brightest jewel in Shengjing. The emperor she personally supported wants to kill her and seize her power. The Prince of Yun'an, whom she raised herself, wants to take her by force. The powerful minister Shen Qinghan, who shares her love, wants to imprison her. They all say they love her, but they only want her to be a caged songbird. They want her beautiful and fragile, kept under lock and key, obedient and 2.2kReads8.9Score227Shelves
31. 31 殉 I Died for My Country, Then Reincarnated as a Hostage Princess and Won Big 殉国后转生为质子妃我赢麻了 Girl Cai Zhouzhou少女菜粥粥Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing [Historical rebirth + palace intrigue and political schemes + mutual devotion] A fallen princess who plays the pig to eat the tiger vs. a ruthless, calculating emperor High stakes all the way through, sweet romance with no angst. Come and read! Xiao Ye Lan, once a hostage kept in the princess's residence, is now the ruler of the Southern Kingdom, leading his troops against Northern Liang. With the enemy at the gates, Grand Princess Li Shang resolutely chooses to die for her country, protecting h —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 逃 On the Day She Tried to Flee, the Mad Prince Imprisoned Her in the Eastern Palace 逃跑当日，疯批太子囚她入东宫 Let Me Have a Bottle of Ice-Cold Cola让我喝瓶冰阔乐Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted [Step-by-step scheming + possessive pursuit + both leads are chaste + calculating heroine + she runs, he chases.] The low rating is only because the book has just started getting rated! Xuan Shu disguises herself as an ugly woman and designs gardens for a living. When she goes to deliver a set of designs to the Duke’s manor, she unexpectedly encounters the Crown Prince. Xuan Shu has heard that Crown Prince Pei Heng spent eight years as a hostage in his youth, yet remains gentle, modest, courteo 1.6kReads8.8Score147Shelves
33. 33 他 He Is Drunk on Her Beauty 他醉娇棠 Ying Huangyi嬴凰一Ancient Romance549k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + sweet indulgence + devoted couple + marriage before love + intense romantic push and pull] Su Litang is the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yongning's household. Her mother dies of illness when she is five, and she is sold to a brothel. On the day she comes of age, she is brought back to the marquis's household and ordered to take her legitimate elder sister's place as a concubine to the heir of the Duke of Jingguo's household. Jing Wenzhao is born noble 1.6kReads8.4Score139Shelves
34. 34 强 Claiming His Elder Brother's Widow, the Ruthless Power Broker Plots Every Move 强娶长嫂，疯批权臣步步为营 Nan Youyu南又予Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.1kReads7.7Score106Shelves
35. 35 皇 The Empress Leapt from the City Wall, and the Sinister Tyrant's Hair Turned White Overnight 皇后跃下城墙，阴鸷暴君一夜白首 Spring Snow, Winter Cicada春雪寒蝉Ancient Romance109k WordsOngoing (Possessive, domineering romance; a sinister, lovesick male lead who is completely unhinged; a clear-eyed, steadfast female lead) Synopsis: For years afterward, Shi Yuan regretted one thing: why had she ever saved Xiao Bowen? When they first met, the fool had clear, bright eyes and tugged at her skirt, calling her “wife” over and over. He sweet-talked her until she willingly married him in this strange world. On their wedding night, the red candles and festive silk filling the room could not com 7Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 瞎 The Blind White Lotus Mistakes Her Husband, Driving the Sickly Power Minister Mad 瞎眼白莲认错夫君，逼疯病娇权臣 Xu Sui绪岁Ancient Romance116k WordsOngoing [Mutual devotion + political intrigue + revenge + punishing scoundrels + testing and push-pull + two strong leads + secretly ruthless and unhinged + yandere + forced love + possessiveness] Fake innocent white lotus with a truly dark heart VS fake aloof man who’s truly a yandere Mu Yan is the daughter of Mu Kun, the Grand Secretary of the Great Jin. Six years ago, a coup drove Mu Kun to his death through the combined oppression of the court and the imperial family. Overnight, he became a disgrace 1Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 得 When He Learned I’d Secretly Taken Contraceptive Soup, the Powerful Minister Turned Dark 得知我偷喝避子汤后，权臣黑化了 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted [Household intrigue + sweet romance + rise to power + age and height gap + a touch of healing] Tan Yin is the third daughter among the Song family's concubine-born daughters. When she was twelve, she accidentally ate crab roe and broke out in a rash all over her body. A plague was sweeping through Jiangnan at the time, and everyone feared it might be smallpox. So they sent Tan Yin to Puhua Mountain outside the capital, leaving her to fend for herself. Five years passed, and no one came to see he 15.3kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
38. 38 娘 The Empress Consort Curses the Tyrant Every Day, Yet Becomes the Harem’s Most Beloved 娘娘她天天咒暴君，竟宠冠后宫了 Murong Xiaoxing'er慕容小星儿Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, sharp-tongued tyrant + gorgeous, goofy, laid-back favorite consort + devoted, exclusive romance] Su Yaorao transmigrates into a Mary Sue novel as its chief female villain, a bewitching consort who brings ruin to the country. The heroine is a pure-hearted, universally adored savior of the people who will become a virtuous empress. The two enter the palace together to serve the tyrant. The heroine isn’t favored? The original character’s fault. The heroine is poisoned? The original chara 832Reads9.1Score113Shelves
39. 39 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.8kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
40. 40 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 28.9kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
41. 41 嫁 After Marrying the Minister of Justice, I’m Completely Won Over 嫁给大理寺卿后我真香 Lucky Charm福气包Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted A lantern that binds fates led her to stake her whole life on love. In five years of marriage, he never once stayed overnight in her courtyard, earning her a cruel reputation as a barren woman. Pei Ran, whom she had loved all her life, even took a second wife on the very day her illness became terminal, because she had borne him no children. On their wedding day, he had clearly promised that he would have only one wife in this life. So who was this woman now bearing the title of wife...? When s 3.2kReads8.9Score281Shelves

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    In her past life, during the Lantern Festival, a lantern symbolizing destiny ensnared her, and she gambled her entire life on it. Five years of marriage, yet they never consummated their marriage, and she bore the brunt of public scorn. Terminally ill, he took a concubine, and she died coughing up blood. In this life, during the Lantern Festival, both are reborn. She no longer wishes to be bound by destiny. Upon encountering her old flame again, she turns and leaves, escaping her past entanglement. Her heart is drawn to a new love, a romantic encounter, and a blissful marriage.

42. 42 折 Breaking Her Bewitching Bones 折她艳骨 Clear Skies天晴晴天Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted Completed [Pure Historical Romance + Possessive Love + Amoral Hero with a Virtuous-Husband Side + Groveling Reunion + Dark, Angsty Romance with Sweet Moments] (Controlling! Goes mad with jealousy! Both are romantically inexperienced! A seemingly gentle but secretly dark, lovesick power minister vs. a resilient heroine who plans every step) Jiang Yu married the gentle and refined Chief Councillor. He cooked for her and combed her hair before the mirror. Because she was frail, he never went anywhe 11.3kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
43. 43 被 Demoted Back to the Capital, My Whole Family Finally Turns Its Luck Around 被贬回京后，我全家都咸鱼翻身了 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Cherished by her whole family + Lighthearted and fun + Humorous court drama + Childhood sweethearts + Both are each other's first] A truly ambitious, talented, and wealthy young lady from a great family vs. a seemingly reserved young gentleman from a great family who pretends not to care To help the late emperor’s young son ascend the throne, the Gan family went on a rampage, dragging the imperial relatives into the fight. They would sooner have their entire clan dem 4.5kReads8.9Score612Shelves
44. 44 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 8.8kReads8.4Score577Shelves

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    [1V1 + Sweet Romance with Pure Romance, Ten Delicate Beauties + Regent] As an unfavored concubine's daughter, Sheng Rui single-handedly married the youngest prime minister of the dynasty. After marriage, she felt her life was quite comfortable; she had money and power. Although her husband was somewhat unrestrained in certain aspects, she eventually got used to it. Just when she thought she could live a peaceful, wealthy, and carefree life, a system suddenly appeared, telling her that this was actually a book. Her husband was the male lead, and the "white lotus" character she hated most was the female lead. She was neither the male nor the female lead, but rather the jealous, brainless, extravagant, and short-lived legal wife in the eyes of outsiders. Sheng Rui: ???

45. 45 丞 The Chancellor Helped Him, and He Repaid Him by Kidnapping His Daughter 丞相助他，他不做人将人女儿偷了 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted [Innocent, beautiful legitimate daughter + scheming, calculating older man + love at first sight + mild coercion + devoted couple] Heroine: 16, male lead: 28 With her father and brothers thrown into prison, Mu Wanzhu has no choice but to beg people to save them. She turns to her fiancé, only to have him call off their engagement. In the end, an old family friend advises her to plead before the emperor beneath the palace walls. The emperor refuses to see her. She thinks there's no hope, but then 11.7kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    1V1.

46. 46 青 The Scent of Childhood Sweethearts: The Heir Has Been Plotting This for Ages 青梅嗅：世子他蓄谋已久 Jie Ximo杰西莫Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + young married couple + long-planned pursuit + mutual devotion and favoritism] [Brash, straightforward commandery princess × scheming, jealous heir to a noble title] The Princess Royal’s residence and the Prince of Zhenbei’s estate are separated by just one wall. From the moment Jiang Changning was born, Xie Yan gained a nemesis in this world. Whenever the two met, they could argue so loudly they’d bring down the rafters. Then one day, Jiang Changning was betrothed b 20.8kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
47. 47 撩 She Flirted and Then Lost Her Memory, and Her Childhood Sweetheart Lost It 撩完就失忆，竹马他破防了 Gu Yinyin谷茵茵Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Childhood sweethearts + one-on-one, mutually devoted romance + sweet pampering (nominal siblings, no blood relation) A cold-faced, adorable robot-like girl with amnesia x a reserved, sly older brother who starts off proper and later turns on the charm After her best friend got her hooked on erotic picture books, Song Juyue tried all sorts of unspeakable things with Song Qingmo. Her brother suffered terribly. After repeated punishments failed to stop her, he left in a huff without telling her and 12.4kReads6.7Score2.5kShelves

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    An adorable, goofy robot sister and her gentle, secretly passionate, and incredibly possessive brother—a good read if you're looking for something to read! 💕

48. 48 惹 Why Mess With Her? She's His Majesty's Beloved and His First Wife 惹她干嘛，她是陛下白月光兼发妻 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [A calculating, possessive emperor × a sweet, gentle beauty | devoted to one another | mutual healing | growing-up romance | two hopeless romantics falling for each other~] Jiang Yingli has spent four years as Prince Su’s concubine. Xiao Chenglan, Prince Su, has little interest in women, and she is the only concubine in his household, so her life is peaceful and carefree. She thinks things will stay that way, but then Prince Su ascends the throne. Overnight, she rises from a lowly concubine of P 56.1kReads8.9Score6.5kShelves

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    The male and female protagonists are a childhood sweetheart couple, both unloved and without support or background. Although the male protagonist has a large harem after becoming emperor, he never touches any of them—both are virgins! The most memorable chapter is when the female protagonist believes the male protagonist has a child with another concubine. Instead of blaming or being jealous, she extends her love to the concubine, gently stroking her belly and imagining if the child will resemble the male protagonist as a child. When the male protagonist sees this, he sees only her; the world blurs. "A blurred world, a clear lover"—I cried so much!! Such a great love story, I absolutely love this book.

49. 49 入 I Enter the Palace and Rise to High Rank: As His Majesty's Cousin, What Have I to Fear? 入宫即高位，我是陛下表妹我怕谁 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + faux cousins + push-and-pull romance + winning hearts + taming a man Spring, Year Ten of the Zhaoqi reign. Shen Jiayu was summoned to the palace and became one of the emperor’s consorts. On the surface, the imperial harem seemed calm and peaceful, but beneath it lay tangled interests and hidden currents. The consorts schemed and fought among themselves, while the newcomers trembled with fear, terrified that one careless mistake would cost them their lives. Only Shen Jiayu s 234.5kReads8.9Score40.1kShelves

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    For those who haven't read it, come check it out! [Sending heart] Top-tier ancient Chinese romance novel! [Kiss] Super good! [Thumbs up]

50. 50 云 Chaos Between Heaven and Earth 云泥乱 Feast of a Thousand Lanterns千灯宴Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is out. [Substitute Bride, Ugly Maid × Exiled, Disgraced Crown Prince × Win Her Back at Any Cost × Marriage Before Love × Pregnant and on the Run × Mutual Healing × Ugly Duckling Comeback] She was the ugliest maid in the marquis's household. A birthmark covered her face, her hands were calloused, and everyone had called her Ugly Ah for six years. Her daily job was scrubbing chamber pots. He was the most exalted crown prince in the imperial family. Overnight, he was deposed. 44.5kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves

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    "I have lived an upright life, except for the matter of keeping you, in which I used some less-than-honorable means." — Xiao Yi

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