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I can’t find any good historical romances! Preferably not too long, no more than a little over a million words. It has to be good! Ideally, the heroine is reborn or transmigrates, gets revenge on the scumbags, and has a doting hero. One-on-one romance, both leads faithful to each other!!! No angst! A little angst at most! The hero must not have any other consorts.

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1051 You Married Up, So I Married a General. What Do You Regret? 攀高枝另娶，我嫁将军你悔什么 Meme Yu么么愚Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted]+ [Rival suitors]+ [A sunny, strong heroine who raises pigs and makes the impossible happen] After being a widow for eight years, Lu Qiniang buys a man to give her a child. Just as they enter the bridal chamber, her husband, who was supposedly killed in battle, suddenly returns home in triumph. Lu Qiniang: ... Looking at the two men ready to draw swords, she has a sudden idea: “The three of us should just make a good life together. That's better than anything else!” Xiao Yan & Zhan 34.7kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves
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These historical romance novels are all top-notch, with extremely high ratings. They cover a variety of genres, including farming stories, domestic intrigue, forced love, and comedy. There's bound to be one that suits your taste! [Kissing emoji]
1052 A Secret Concubine’s Good News Brings Blessings to the General’s Mansion 通房有喜，福满将军府 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + one-on-one romance + sweet pampering + lots of children + not a strong female lead + happy ending. Friendly reminder: think carefully before having children; this novel is just for entertainment.] Bei Ci transmigrates. She becomes a little street urchin who nearly starves to death. Luckily, the kind-hearted old madam of the general’s manor buys her for two taels of silver, sparing her the fate of dying the moment she transmigrates. As time passes, she sees through the cruel truth 6.4kReads9.0Score652Shelves
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[Double virginity + 1v1 + Sweet romance + Multiple children + Not a strong female lead + Happy ending. Friendly reminder: Caution advised regarding childbirth; this novel is for entertainment purposes only.] Bei Ci transmigrated, becoming a poor, starving girl on the streets. Fortunately, the kind-hearted old lady of the General's Mansion bought her for two taels of silver, preventing her immediate death upon transmigration. As time passed, her initial ambitions wilted after witnessing the ruthless nature of society. She obediently clung to powerful figures, gradually climbing to a position of peaceful retirement. Years later, looking back at the group of children following her, Bei Ci sighed, "Someone above me is supporting me, someone below is holding me up." Such a life, how wonderful!
1053 Rumor Has It the Noble Consort Alone Enjoys the Emperor's Favor in the Deep Palace 听说贵妃在深宫独得圣上恩宠 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted When they were young and love stirred in his heart, he took her in. Once he held power, he had no choice but to hide her away. In the lonely inner palace, she waited quietly, day after day and year after year. For power and status, he feared nothing. He overcame every obstacle and held her close. Behind layer upon layer of palace gates and red walls, a dream within a dream awakened the lovers from their reverie. 8.9kReads9.0Score573Shelves
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These two books!! They are the pinnacle of ancient Chinese romance novels in my mind!
1054 My Wife Is Truly Bewitching 吾妻甚是迷人 Lemon Aqi柠檬啊七Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted [Sweet, soft enchantress x aloof Crown Prince, faithful to each other in both lives / reborn / super sweet! Super sizzling! The male lead knows exactly what he’s doing! Strong support from her brother, a story within a story] Main story complete Wen Ruochu, the fourth legitimate princess of Tianhuang, was renowned for her breathtaking beauty, both fairy-like and bewitching. She excelled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She was a rare beauty, delicate and sweet. What no one knew was th 4.6kReads9.0Score454Shelves
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These are a few books I could read after going through a reading slump; they're all very well-written and heartwarming. I felt a strange emptiness after reading them; they're all so good! 😋
1055 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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They're all pretty good, but the male leads, who are emperors, are generally not chaste. A few books have both male and female leads who aren't chaste, and the first one has a female lead who isn't very smart. If you're sensitive to that, be careful before reading. But good novels are so hard to find these days [crying]. I've gone from only reading about chaste couples to just reading good ones [laughing and crying]. The plots are all pretty good; the first one is really good!! Jiang Jiang and Pei Pei, hahaha, and later there's an extra chapter where the male lead has his memories back to his childhood and takes Jiang Jiang with him.
1056 After Our Divorce, I Married the Crown Prince, and the General Regretted It Bitterly 和离嫁太子，将军他肠子悔青了 Colorful Luoluo七彩洛洛Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted [Revenge on Scumbags + Regretful Husband’s Pursuit + Second Male Lead Wins] The daughter of a merchant married into a general’s household. Everyone in the capital envied Ning Yin, who had risen from a sparrow to become a noble phoenix. In the eyes of the world, Shen Yun was a brilliant scholar and warrior, handsome and accomplished, and one of Great Qi’s finest generals. Ning Yin must have had ancestors watching over her to have won Shen Yun’s favor. But Ning Yin alone knew the truth: on their w 26Reads7.2Score—Shelves
1057 I Refuse to Be a Concubine After Transmigrating into a Book! I Become the Crown Prince’s Darling 穿书拒为妾！我成太子掌心娇 Lin Weiwei林微薇Ancient Romance377k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance + Married First, Love Later + Everyone’s Favorite + The Second Male Lead’s Long Road to Winning Her Back] Shen Qingwan transmigrated into a book! She became a cannon-fodder supporting female character who nearly died from the start, and was still headed for a gruesome end! Her father didn’t love her, and her stepmother was wicked? No problem! She was the beloved granddaughter of Grand Tutor Yang, someone even the emperor treated with respect. Her materna 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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A marriage of convenience blossoms into love; the cold-faced prince transforms into a clingy sweetheart, only ever showering kisses on the transmigrated heroine.
1058 Seduce Her Body and Win Her Heart! The Cunning Heir Is Not to Be Trifled With 勾她身诱她心！腹黑世子不好惹 Jiang Xian Yuyu姜羡鱼鱼Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted A frail yet resilient orphan girl + a forceful, domineering young nobleman Secret romance + coercive seduction + a groveling chase to win her back + emotional push and pull + physical first, feelings later + sweet romance (not really) In a nutshell: Love is a war. Whoever takes it seriously loses. He is the hunter, and she is the prey caught beneath his claws. With no other choice, she is forced into a six-month arrangement with him. He wants her body, she wants his money. Nothing more. She sti 11.9kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
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These pure historical romance novels, especially the first two, are incredibly good. They feature yandere and madmen, with fresh plots that are absolutely addictive.
1059 Hiding a Beauty in My Arms 藏娇入怀 Continuing a Faint Dream with My Pen笔续微梦Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [Unhinged obsessive male lead VS enchanting beauty with a slender waist + coercive pursuit + one-on-one, both untouched + happy ending] The male lead is ruthless and cunning, but treats only the heroine well and keeps himself chaste. Later, he leads a rebellion and becomes emperor for her. The heroine is a stunning beauty with a scheming mind, focused entirely on revenge and willing to use men for her own ends. Ruan Hanjiao was born with blood that carried a rich, intoxicating fragrance, one tha 862Reads9.0Score100Shelves
1060 You Stepped on My Family to Rise, So Why Regret My Marriage to a General? 踩我全家上位，我嫁将军你悔什么 Flowers Fall in Chang'an花落长安丶Ancient Romance205k WordsOngoing [Rebirth and revenge] + [rivalry for the heroine] + [a heroine who fights back without hesitation] Lu Mingwei, the legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household, once thought she was the happiest woman in the world. For five years of marriage, her husband, Shen Huai, treated her like his most treasured possession. The warm porridge he brought her each morning, their passionate nights, and his devoted vigil at her sickbed all immersed her in a grand love story. Only when forged evidence branding t 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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You absolutely must read this novel, "The Eldest Daughter of a Marquis's Family Reborn for Revenge," it's so good! ❤️ The heroine thought she was marrying a good man, but was cruelly abused and suffered the loss of her family! After being reborn, she tears apart the scumbag husband, and a general even slaughters all her enemies for her!
1061 The Golden Cage: The Grand Secretary's Cherished Darling 锁金笼，首辅掌中娇 Xiang Xiao Zhuzi湘潇竹子Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possessive Pursuit] [Two Powerful Officials] [Revenge] [Two Strong Leads] [Both Have No Previous Relationships] She is Xie Wan, the treasured pearl of the Xie family. In a single night, her family is destroyed. The boy from her past has become Pei Que, the all-powerful chief minister. On the main street, she stumbles helplessly in front of his procession. He forcefully declares her his, leaving her no room to escape. But this time, she will be no one's prey. She plots and pl 59Reads—Score—Shelves
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[Shy][Shy][Shy][Shy][Shy]
1062 The Beauty Is Hard to Tame: I Won't Cling to the Heir's Favor 美人难驯：世子的高枝不想攀 Fish Song, Bird Trill鱼音袅鸟Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted A scheming woman who clings to the powerful * A deep, cunning heir Coercive love + intense tension + an irresistible push and pull Her perspective: She seduced all the young masters in the capital, but never once thought to seduce him. She would marry anyone, just not him. He looked down on her and repeatedly thwarted her chances of marriage. His perspective: She seduced his brothers and friends, but acted as if he didn’t exist. He disliked her shameless flirting, hated her scheming and vanity, 23.1kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
1063 After the Mad Imperial Preceptor Took Me by Force 被疯批国师强取豪夺后 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance783k WordsCompleted Based on the original novel of Youku’s web drama Eternal Night’s Long Dawn [Mad Male Lead VS Stubborn Female Lead] [Both Pure and Faithful + Traditional Historical Romance + Love by Force + Sweet and Angsty + Happy Ending] Xie Wanyin, the legitimate daughter of the Xie family, lost her mother at eight. Her father remarried, and she was sent to grow up in her maternal grandmother’s home. Years later, she returned to the Xie household, wanting nothing more than to avoid conflict and focus on g 3.1kReads9.4Score394Shelves
1064 My Mother Is the Emperor’s Moonlight, So What If I’m a Little Vicious? 我娘帝王白月光，我恶毒点怎么了 Lu Ningning鹿柠柠Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted Historical romance + from princess to empress + alternate world + 1v1, both leads sexually inexperienced Qian Ying had a dream: the world she lived in was just a book. In the dream, the Yuan Kingdom fell and a new dynasty rose. Chu Yao, the hostage prince from Chu whom she had once insulted and beaten, overthrew the dynasty and married her younger sister, Yuan Siwei, making her empress. She herself was merely the vicious supporting female character who had bullied the Chu hostage prince since c 7.9kReads8.7Score923Shelves
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🔭Is she the villainous female supporting character in the book? Qian Ying is determined to carry her "evil" to the very end. She refuses to bow to the hostage Chu Yao and aims to crush his and her sister's future. The arrogance of the emperor's favored daughter, her rise from princess to empress—it's thrilling!
1065 Widowed, I Conquer the World with My Medical Skills 穿成寡妇后，老娘靠医术名动天下 Ink-Stained Blade in the Dust墨染锋尘Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted Emergency physician Su Yunjin wakes up one day transmigrated into the body of a widow who froze to death, with two little ones thrown in for good measure. Luckily, she has the “Life-Saving System” with her, and a hospital pharmacy that syncs with the ancient world. There's just one catch: patients have to pay before she treats them! How did she accidentally end up saving a husband who wields power over the whole court? With one hand, Su Yunjin saves lives with her needles; with the other, she ta 86Reads7.6Score—Shelves
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"She Reformed Medical Care in Ancient Times and Incidentally Married a Prince" Alcohol disinfection, aseptic techniques... Every step she took was ahead of the times, and she incidentally gained supreme power and love.
1066 Locked Away in the Eastern Palace: You and the World Both Belong to Me 东宫锁娇颜，你和天下都是孤的 Xiang Xiao Zhuzi湘潇竹子Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [Not a clean romance! The only regret is not making Yan Shu empress.] A stunning encounter in the peach grove was, in truth, a carefully laid trap. He lifted her chin with a fingertip. “I’ve decided you’re mine.” An imperial decree came down, and she became a captive bird in the Eastern Palace. Her peerless beauty is trapped in the game of imperial power. In this struggle of love and schemes, what is real and what is false? 21Reads—Score—Shelves
1067 The Villainess Becomes the Legitimate Daughter: I'm Just Pretending, Don't Get Too Attached 恶女成嫡：我装的，你们别太爱了 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted (Print edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on September 19 / Several short animated adaptations are now streaming) [Wicked Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Total Control + “Training Dogs” Romance + Male Rivals in a Shura Field + Exes Begging for Her Back + Face-Slapping and Scumbag Punishment] [The heroine is a true villainess: a stunning, calculating temptress who never hesitates to manipulate others] Jiang Chuji, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was an ill-fated girl sent to a t 59.7kReads9.4Score8kShelves
1068 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves
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The male lead is initially in a vegetative state but remains conscious and aware of the female lead's actions. Under her care, he gradually falls in love with her. He has three sons: the eldest is somewhat cunning and manipulative, the second is lively, and the youngest has a miraculous encounter at the end.
1069 Imperial Noble Consort: Palace Intrigue Ends, Office Politics Begin 皇贵妃：宫斗结束，职场开始 Come, Let Me Treat You来请吃饭Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted Also known as The Imperial Noble Consort Turns the Harem into a Career-Driven Team #Harem intrigue is no match for working hard together##The imperial concubines become career women##Turn the harem into a women's MBA program# [A lovesick romantic? No! This time, Shangguan Yunzhi transforms into the harem's top career-planning guru!] In her previous life, Shangguan Yunzhi loved the emperor deeply, only to die of illness in the palace. Reborn on the day she received the imperial edict, she tears 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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The female protagonist is reborn into her past life, ends the palace intrigue, and paves the way for women all over the world.
1070 After the Crown Prince Ascends the Throne, He Seizes His Cannon-Fodder Cousin 太子登基后，炮灰表妹被强夺了 Mountain Cat山也猫Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Signed for publication [Forced marriage + cold, aloof crown prince with a dark heart and ruthless methods + clear-headed, laid-back, beautiful cousin + a touch of reverse-harem appeal + tangled love triangle + doting romance] Gu Sui'an, an agricultural research scientist, was reborn in the womb and turned into the male lead's cannon-fodder cousin in the political intrigue novel Marrying the Emperor. In this dangerous ancient world where she had no rights, all she wanted was to coast through li 68.4kReads8.5Score5.3kShelves
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Gu Sui'an, a research student, transmigrates into the body of a cannon fodder cousin in a political intrigue novel. She initially intends to conceal her identity, live a carefree life, and find a gentle husband for a peaceful existence—**but is imprisoned in the deep palace by her aloof and unattainable crown prince cousin!** On New Year's Eve, the new emperor, under the pretext of "love poison," forces his way into a side hall. After the sound of shattering teacups, only soft, alluring moans remain… **💘** The contrasting character settings create immense tension! **- **Female Lead**: A seemingly aloof beauty forced to awaken, "Modern knowledge? No, I just want to lie low and be a decorative vase!" **- **Male Lead**: A seemingly ascetic crown prince, inwardly a madman criticizing the emperor, "To fulfill your desires with others? I'd rather break your wings."
1071 The Poor Little One Is Brought to the Eastern Palace by the Crown Prince and Spoiled Every Day 小可怜被太子抱回东宫，日日宠冠 Astonishing Beauty惊颜Ancient Romance905k WordsOngoing [The silly, teary beauty Su Yao and the cold, haughty Crown Prince Xie Jingzhao] [Mutual devotion + one-on-one romance + doting husband + fiercely protective + sweet romance + exclusive love] [Also known as: Oh No! The Crown Prince Found Out I Spread Rumors That We Were Involved!] Su Yao was an obscure laundry maid in the Crown Prince’s residence. One day, she happened to incur the wrath of the maid who attended the Crown Prince at night and was driven out of the residence. Back in her village, 476Reads8.9Score101Shelves
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The first version is in an antique style. The female lead is a delicate and frail maid, while the male lead is a crown prince. Their social statuses are quite different, and the story begins with the two leads rescuing the male lead. The second version features a female lead who is a time traveler. She appears gentle and dignified but is actually a bit cunning. The male lead is also a crown prince who is deeply in love with her and enjoys her little temper tantrums. [Kissing emojis]
1072 After the Prince Cast Me Aside, My Fine Wine Made Me a Fortune 被王爷休弃后，佳酿让我身价暴涨 Sailing Boat, Listening to Rain and Sheng Music行舟听雨笙Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted After the prince cast me aside, fine wine made me worth a fortune —Reads—Score—Shelves
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The novel "The Secret Brew Princess: A Counterattack After the Divorce" opens with a strong and impactful conflict, as the prince cruelly abandons his first wife. The female protagonist doesn't simply wallow in self-pity and suffer injustice; she carves out a path for herself with her unique brewery, ultimately achieving a triumphant comeback.
1073 The Happy Daily Life of the Court Judge's Daughter 大理寺少卿之女的快乐日常 Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance659k WordsCompleted [An imaginary ancient setting + mind-reading + everyday life + comedy] [There is a male lead, both leads are each other’s only partners, happy ending. The romance is a slow burn, but sweet, so dive in without worry.] [This isn’t a fast-paced wish-fulfillment story, but I promise there’s no angst!!! The heroine can read minds, but only under certain conditions. Her golden finger isn’t all that powerful, so don’t read if that’s not your thing.] [Read the title! This is a warm, everyday-life story. 41.6kReads9.2Score16.8kShelves
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Heartwarming everyday moments; the interactions between the male and female leads are hilarious.
1074 Pluck That Black-Hearted Lotus 摘下那朵黑心莲 Half a Watermelon半颗西瓜Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy historical romance + one-on-one sweet romance with a touch of angst + happy ending + both leads' first love] [Sweet, adorable, bright heroine x arrogant, scheming, pure-hearted, lovesick male lead] Mu Zhenzhen transmigrated into a book because she was a little dissatisfied with the tragic ending of the gentle second male lead. She became a cannon-fodder supporting woman with barely a few lines in the story. She had only just arrived when she stumbled into the second male lea 25.6kReads9.3Score3kShelves
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All are 1v1, both leads are virgins, and there's no angst. ①② The female lead transmigrates into a book, ③ Both the male and female leads transmigrate. [Sending hearts]
1075 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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Push push push [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]
1076 After My Eldest Sister Swapped Our Marriages 被长姐换亲之后 Ink Brush Mints Gold墨笔生金Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Farming + marriage first, love later + switched betrothals + contrast couple + business + transmigration] [Available as a full-cast audiobook and comic drama] Song He dies in an accident while saving someone and transmigrates to ancient times as an ordinary farm girl. Life is hard, and even having enough to eat and warm clothes is a struggle. As the second daughter in her family, the original owner is ignored by her father and scolded by her mother. Her eldest sister is fiercely competitive, an 53kReads8.7Score6.7kShelves
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A historical romance set in the countryside, featuring a lovestruck male lead and a career-driven female lead. The male lead is attracted to the female lead and is quite skilled at seduction; their romance is very sweet and engaging. [Admiration]
1077 Report to the Prince Regent: The Boss Specializes in Treating Infertility 报告摄政王：大佬她专治不孕不育 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The heir to the Xuanling family unexpectedly becomes the most beloved legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household from a thousand years ago. Mu Youyue has mastered the art of Xuanling to perfection. She can command ghosts, revive the dead, and restore flesh to bones. She clearly has the pampered, laid-back life of a beloved darling all laid out, yet people keep showing up to get themselves killed. Very well, with time on her hands, she might as well... Sharpen her blade with one hand and c 6.3kReads9.4Score917Shelves
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Both are quite sweet, and both leads are virgins. ① Strong male and strong female leads. The female lead is a time traveler, decisive and vengeful. Because the Lu family wronged her for sixteen years, she slowly tortures the Lu family after returning to the capital (the clowns will survive a little longer). The male lead will gradually protect the female lead later. ② The regent is tricked at the ceremony and has to ask for a princess. In the process of getting along, he changes from cold and indifferent to a clingy puppy. There is a little angst at the end, the male lead is poisoned and there is no cure. They are reunited after returning to the modern world for a period of time. ③ A sycophantic and cowardly female lead vs. A pure-hearted but ruthless male lead [shy][shy][shy] Okay, I won't spoil any more!
1078 Cherished Beauty [One Woman, Many Men] 怜娇【一女多男】 Mr. Wuyin五音先生Ancient Romance427k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling Heroine / No Fixed Couple / Rivalry for Her Affections / Men Get Their Hearts Broken] Yan Zhen, a sickly, scheming beauty, is adored by a crowd of men. A distant, solitary Daoist is ordered by his master to look after her, but she awakens desire in him, and he can no longer commune with Heaven and Earth. “Yan Zhen, you’ve ruined my Daoist heart.” The man she once thought was her enemy in a past life sacrifices half his flesh and blood for her, just for the chance to see her o 8.5kReads8.9Score587Shelves
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Ancient Chinese romance novels, heaven knows I can't even read modern novels anymore, these are my favorites. The plots aren't clichéd, I really like them, I recommend them to you, my friends.
1079 The Fallen Princess and Her Cold-Faced Lover 亡国公主和她的冷面面首 Lin Niangniang林酿酿Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted Princess Chaoyang of the Great Zhao is uninhibited and notoriously flirtatious, keeping countless male companions at her residence. But only she knows that it’s all an act for the world. The only one she’s ever touched is the silver-haired youth, the most handsome of them all. Then, when the dynasty falls, the Princess Chaoyang, left with nothing, decides to cling to his side and never leave. “I’m pregnant. You have to take responsibility.” Ti Luo tugged at his sleeve, sobbing. “How do I know it 2.2kReads8.7Score174Shelves
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It's good, and the plot doesn't drag!
1080 Cultivation: I Crush My Master's Beloved Muse 修仙：我碾压了师尊的白月光 Zhu Wei烛危Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted (The male lead is a yandere villain, the heroine is a wicked supporting character. Romance with career-building on the side. Not a traditional cultivation novel, so if you’re here mainly for cultivation, please look elsewhere. Thank you! Mutual healing + everyone’s favorite + character growth + two powerful leads.) For no apparent reason, Yan Ying transmigrates into a cultivation novel and becomes a cannon-fodder disciple of the Guiyun Sect’s leader... What? She has to win over the ultimate vill 1.1kReads8.8Score154Shelves
1081 The Young Master Qilin and the Amorous Woman 麒麟公子，多情女 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted On the day he got married, I went to return his bracelet. Ten years ago, in a ruined temple, he took my hand and said, "Wait for me." I waited ten years. All I got was a wedding invitation. I returned the bracelet and turned to leave. The guests all laughed at me. Everyone in the capital knew: the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Anyang had waited ten years for a man, until she became a laughingstock throughout the city. He didn't know. The person I had been waiting for was never him. It wa 18Reads—Score—Shelves
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[Kiss] To my dear bookworms: These two "ancient romance" novels are gems! Absolutely stunning and incredibly addictive, the pinnacle of ancient romance! Excellent writing! Superb enjoyment! High IQ! Double the excitement! [Thumbs up] Book 1: *The Kirin Prince, the Amorous Woman* On his wedding day, I returned the engagement bracelet. The whole hall was in an uproar, everyone thinking I was an ex-lover trying to steal the bride. They didn't know, the person I was waiting for was never him—it was his deceased elder brother. A groundbreaking story of a misplaced, heart-wrenching romance where she treats him as a substitute, high-energy from the very beginning, every chapter full of hooks! Watch how the heroine overcomes ten years of being a substitute, driving the aloof general mad for life. [Thumbs up] Book 2: *This Empress is Sickly, But Holds Heavy Armor* I imprisoned him for three years, he didn't know that every time I turned away during those three thousand nights, I was enduring. I am the sickly princess who has coughed up blood for five years, and also the behind-the-scenes commander of the 100,000 Xuanjia Army. He was imprisoned in a secret room by me for three years, yet he carved my name all over the walls. A groundbreaking story of a female prisoner and a male protagonist, both powerful figures engaging in mutual flirting; beneath the power struggles lie two hearts that have endured three years of torment. 👉 One is a "substitute + wife-chasing" trope, the other a "female prisoner + crematorium"—both are the epitome of subverting tropes! Already added to my bookshelf, go for it! [Kiss][Heart]
1082 Regent, Your Princess Consort Has Arrived. Please Confirm Receipt 摄政王，您的王妃已送达，请查收 Shi Jiu莳酒Ancient Romance214k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into another body, both virgins, 1v1] Content warnings: No matriarchy, palace intrigue, power struggles, or scheming white-lotus rival. A light, simple story. If that's not your thing, please move along! The ministers pressured the regent to marry! No matter what, he had to take a principal wife this year. With no choice, the man spoke at the Heaven-Worshipping Ceremony: “Then I ask Heaven to grant me a wife.” And so, a lucky woman fell from the sky straight into the regent's arm 2.9kReads9.0Score257Shelves
1083 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 4.1kReads9.4Score479Shelves
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This is really good!!! It made me cry so much in the beginning. The female lead is reborn to avenge her white moonlight, Zhou Sheng, who will always be her white moonlight. I thought the epilogue would show him and the female lead together, but I didn't find it, and I still feel so heartbroken [crying][crying][crying]. Zhou Sheng is really amazing. Although he only appeared once, he is unforgettable [crying]! The female lead is intelligent and emotionally intelligent! The male lead is also very good and always warms her heart!
1084 After Killing the Emperor, My Archenemy and I Are Bound Together for Good 弑君后，我和死对头锁死了 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [Mutual Purity] [Uncle and Sister-in-Law] [Emotional Push and Pull] [Mind Games and Steamy Romance] [Bickering Couple] [Two Strong Leads] [Happy Ending] The comic is now available. Search Tomato Novel for "After Killing the Emperor, My Archenemy and I Were Bound Together" to read it. -- Empress Su Li had a dream. In it, Emperor Jingchang took her on a trip south of the Yangtze, then poisoned her at an inn and made it look like suicide. After her death, Emperor Jingchang also schemed to have her 20.6kReads9.2Score3kShelves
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This book!!! The male and female leads are both incredibly intelligent, their interactions are top-notch and super entertaining. The male lead is utterly in love, but at first he's unaware of it [laughs]. He's always subtly jealous, it's so captivating, hahaha! "Your Majesty, open the door, it's my brother!" [Shy]
1085 The Female Supporting Character Throws Herself Into the Game, and the Mad Heir Slowly Falls 女配以身入局，疯批世子步步沉沦 Banquet on a Spring Day宴春日Ancient Romance546k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance] [Happy Ending] [“Wicked” Supporting Heroine vs. “Amnesiac” Heir] After transmigrating, Jiang Yao became a doomed cannon-fodder character in an angst novel. Near tears, she resolved to cling to the main characters for protection. But the heroine mistakenly thought she had someone she loved. After guessing back and forth, she decided it must be Xie Yunian, the future heir of the Chengbo Marquis's residence. Xie Yunian!? Who was he? The Xie family young master who lost hi 2.7kReads8.8Score354Shelves
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It's still being updated, but it's quite good. The male lead pretends to have amnesia, and the female lead, in order to survive, changes the ending of the book, claiming that she and the male lead are mutually in love while he's in amnesiac, hahaha. The interactions are strangely suspenseful and engaging. The female lead's older sister is a siscon. Worth checking out to kill time.
1086 Warm Spring in the Painted Hall 画堂春暖 Muxin幕心Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Qin Huaqing married into the marquis's household without understanding much about the world. Only after her entire family was sentenced to death and her husband's family was exiled thousands of miles away did she realize how foolishly she had lived. Reborn, she had only one goal: Cling to Lord Wei's coattails and stop her father from becoming a treacherous official! [Note: Older husband, younger wife; an unapologetically sweet romance that'll give you a toothache~~~] 284Reads8.9Score101Shelves
1087 I May Be Sickly, but I Command a Mighty Army 本宫多病，但手握重兵 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance193k WordsCompleted Genre: Historical romance / two formidable leads / political intrigue / nation and family I am the Grand Princess of Da Ye, frail and sickly since childhood, and the laughingstock of the noblewomen in the capital. They don't know that I cough up blood because every year I sneak out of the palace for three months to train troops on the frontier. They know even less that my late fiancé, the Regent of the realm, is actually locked in a secret room at a separate residence by me. He has been there fo 8Reads—Score—Shelves
1088 Don’t Bully My Foolish Wife 傻妻不可欺 Old Cold Legs Push a Cart老寒腿推车Ancient Romance143k WordsOngoing On New Year's Eve that night, Chuxi came down with a fever. When Yuanye went to check on her during the Lantern Festival, she was sobbing and talking deliriously. “I know, I know. Nobody likes Xier. Nobody truly cares about Xier, because Xier is a fool... That's why nobody likes Xier.” She might have been a fool, but she could see the truth clearly. “Do you think I'm a bad person?” Yuanye asked her as she burned with fever. “No. You just don't like me.” Yuanye laughed. She really was a perceptiv 35Reads—Score—Shelves
1089 Wasn't I Supposed to Come Here to Enjoy Life? Second Miss, I'm Busy 不是穿来享福吗？二小姐我很忙 There Are Little Fish in the Water水里有小鱼Ancient Romance815k WordsOngoing A chapter-based historical romance modeled on Dream of the Red Chamber. It has a certain learning curve and is set in an alternate Song dynasty. Every detail can withstand scholarly scrutiny. Li Yi transmigrated here to enjoy a life of comfort. By a twist of fate, she won the favor of the Dowager Consort of Prince Heng's residence, and with her father, the prefect of Qingzhou, protecting her, she lived freely and boldly. (No romantic scenes in the first 200 chapters. If that's not your thing, yo 169Reads—Score140Shelves
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Every word is meticulously crafted, set in an alternate history, roughly during the Northern Song Dynasty. The depiction of everyday life is so realistic; the author clearly didn't travel through time.
1090 To Stay Alive, I Pretended to Be the Amnesiac Powerbroker's One True Love 为了苟命，我伪装失忆权臣白月光 Liu Qingwan柳清晚Ancient Romance571k WordsCompleted [Comedy / Sweet Romance / Face-Slapping / Bickering Couple / Pretending Turns Real] Zhuang Wan transmigrated into a book and became the daughter of a disgraced official whose family was to be confiscated and executed. According to the plot, she would be sent to the Imperial Music Bureau and reduced to a plaything for the powerful, before meeting a tragic end. Zhuang Wan: What the hell did I do to offend the gods? TAT At that moment, her family was being stripped of its possessions, and she wa 8kReads8.9Score979Shelves
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🍂🍂🍂Zhuang Wan transmigrated into a book only to find her family's home being ransacked. Unwilling to follow the plot and become a plaything, she died a miserable death. 💓💓💓She could only cling to the man's leg, meeting his death stare with deep affection: "Yu Zhi, I'm Wan Wan. Have you forgotten our vows of love?" Everyone was shocked! The man was stunned! 🌈🌈🌈To gain his trust, Zhuang Wan put on a stellar performance every day, pretending to be head over heels in love with him, successfully faking her status as his ideal woman.
1091 The Blood Curse of Immortality 长生血咒 Guan Tangzi观棠子Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted [The mystery of immortality + palace intrigue at its peak + battlefield schemes + devastating romance + dynastic upheaval] This is an intense political romance full of heartbreak. Get yourself emotionally prepared before reading! Twist after twist! Every character is clever! The plot is logical, the foreshadowing is rich, and the emotional impact lingers. It took me three days to recover after finishing it! Princess Yongzhao carries unusual blood, making her the most precious “medicine” in the 32Reads8.8Score147Shelves
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Trust me! I recommend these two! Both are ancient Chinese romance novels with intense emotional scenes!! Logically sound! Not mindless! You absolutely must read to chapter 60 of *Chang Sheng*! It gets more and more heart-wrenching as you read! *Jin Shu* is currently being serialized steadily! The author is consistently delivering excellent work! If you're tired of those mindless, feel-good novels, then you absolutely must try these two!
1092 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, My Royal Uncle Maxed Out His Sweet-Talking Skills 穿书后，皇叔的情话技能点满了 Jiujiu Drinks Flower Wine九九喝花酒Ancient Romance345k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance + devoted henchman + lighthearted + both leads have no past relationships + mutual devotion] Ji Ranran really doesn't want to die. She planned to cling to the great villain's coattails and stick around until he was out of the picture. Then she could wash away the humiliation of willingly acting as his lackey. But she forgot: you can't just grab a man's thigh whenever you feel like it! Wasn't he supposed to have avoided women for twenty-six years? So why did the great vi 61Reads7.3Score—Shelves
1093 He Qi's Absurdity: His Dream Girl Is Only Six! 禾齐荒唐，他的白月光才六岁！ A Little Sugar Cube一小块方糖Ancient Romance131k WordsOngoing [Funny and a little unhinged] [Book Transmigration] [The tags may be inaccurate, so proceed at your own risk] [Feel-good story + uncovering the truth + romance] [Both leads are devoted only to each other] [Abstinent type] [Plenty of schemes, foreshadowing, and twists] [So many couples it’s a chaotic stew] [A gently unfolding tale] [Ensemble cast] This story has sound values and is quite long, with tearjerking moments, satisfying moments, painful moments, and plenty to poke fun at. The premise i —Reads—Score—Shelves
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A six-year-old's soul transmigrates, a double-bond, one-on-one relationship, investigating the truth? The story is relatively peaceful, with very positive values. Even if the male lead pays money to the female lead without her knowledge, she will still think about paying him back!
1094 Mind Reading: Help! Your Father-in-Law Is Impossible to Woo, Crown Princess 读心术：救命！太子妃你爹太难撩 A Tumbler That Won't Fall一颗不倒翁Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + System + Transmigrate into a Book + Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple] Jiang Fu transmigrated. The bad news: she became a cannon-fodder supporting female character. The good news: the female lead's father saved her. The bad news: the original cannon-fodder asked Jiang Fu to give her a different life. No more being cannon fodder: she wanted a lifetime of happiness and to marry well. The good news: Jiang Fu was rescued from the water by the female lead's father, making hi 27.7kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves
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[Already added to my wishlist][Bookshelf added] Highly recommend this ancient romance novel! It features a fatherly older man! Even when an old house catches fire, someone is fanning the flames! Jiang Fu marries the heroine's father, a thirty-year-old man! She constantly spouts wild thoughts in her mind, unaware that the old man can hear her inner turmoil! [Is the Duke weakened again? Should I make him some nourishing soup? He's thirteen years older than me, and people in ancient times died young. I'll be around twenty-five by then, he should be dead, right?] [Then I can inherit his fortune, and then I'll find two younger women,] Jiang Fu thought, a lewd smile creeping across her face. [Smirk][Smirk] She didn't sleep well for several nights in a row! She called her maid, "Nourishing! Go get me some tonics! I need to replenish myself."
1095 My Lord, Don't You Hate Me? Then Why Are You Crying When I Won't Let You Kiss Me? 侯爷不是讨厌我么？不让亲哭什么 Noon Cup午盏Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + love after marriage] [Both virgins, one-on-one, happy ending] Princess Chu Zhanrong of Yongning is noble and peerlessly beautiful. Everyone fawns over and respects her, treating her like the moon in the sky. Everyone except Pei Minxing, who hides from her, avoids her, and sees her as frost on the ground. Chu Zhanrong has no idea why, but she doesn’t want to annoy him either. She avoids him when she can, and pretends not to see him when she can’t. Everyone says they’re na 583Reads8.4Score107Shelves
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I've read all of these ancient romance novels; they're all incredibly good!
1096 After I Transmigrated, I Reunited with the General in the Modern World 穿越后，我和将军在现代重逢 Li Jiabeibei黎家蓓蓓Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Eight hundred years ago, she was Princess Lingxi of the Bai Kingdom, and he was Sha Chi, the general charged with defending its city. On the day the city fell, they drank poison and promised to find each other in their next lives. Eight hundred years later, she was Li Ruoxin, a graduate student in archaeology, and he was Mo Haoqian, an investigator with the national security agency. A golden hairpin unearthed from Heishui City awakened their memories across the cycle of reincarnation. In those m 909Reads8.7Score19.9kShelves
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This is a fantastic and incredibly captivating historical romance novel. It's so good you can't stop reading! Highly recommended! 😎😒😒🥳
1097 A Letter of Love, Undelivered 锦书不渡 Guan Tangzi观棠子Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Letter Never Reached You: Heir, I Couldn't Care Less About Your Atonement A carefully orchestrated scandal, a disastrous bond born of cruelty and darkness. Lu Zhan, heir to the Duke Who Guards the Nation, was as radiant as the moon, gifted in both letters and arms, and the ideal match every noblewoman in the capital dreamed of. He and Song Yiren, the prime minister's legitimate daughter, were a perfect couple, with only their wedding date left to set. But one birthday banquet and a cup of so 55Reads—Score102Shelves
1098 She Read My Mind on Our Wedding Day, and the Young Lord’s Face Turned Green 成亲当天读我心，世子夫君脸绿了 Yuan Zhi Ting Lan沅芷汀兰Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Xu Qingzhi transmigrates into a book. She becomes the cannon-fodder older sister in a novel about a heroine’s rise to power. She wants no part in opposing the leads, so she meekly accepts being switched into a marriage. But when her cannon-fodder in-laws dote on her, she can’t help sighing again and again over their tragic fates. Who could have guessed they’d hear her thoughts! Seeing her doting cannon-fodder husband, she thinks: [Poor thing, my impossibly handsome husband will be poisoned by hi 7.5kReads8.8Score922Shelves
1099 The Scheming Guard and His Delicate Young Lady 坏心眼侍卫和他的娇气小姐 The Twenty-First Day of the Eleventh Month冬月二十一Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted A pampered, beautiful heiress × a cold, arrogant, calculating personal guard Chu Suwan had enjoyed only half a year of peace before her entire family was sentenced to death because her father was corrupt. To survive, she was forced to set out for Dayuan. Her father, worried for her safety, arranged for a mysterious young man to protect her. In a dilapidated temple on a rainy night, the young man asked, “Why are you crying?” Chu Suwan stubbornly wiped away her tears. “I'm not crying.” “Then it mu 2.5kReads8.5Score346Shelves
1100 The Max-Level Heiress Reborn as a Spoiled Young Lady 满级千金穿成娇纵大小姐 Ten Thousand Waters, Lemon Boat万水柠舟Ancient Romance104k WordsOngoing Also known as: Worry-Free, Year After Year [Temporary soul transmigration + one-on-one romance + mutual secret crush] Yu Wuyou, the prime minister's concubine-born daughter, excels at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Forced to hide her talents to survive, she instead becomes the target of her legitimate sister's constant bullying. The girl even frames her, accusing her of trying to murder Jiang Niansui, the cherished daughter of a general. But after both girls fall into the water, Yu Wuy —Reads—Score—Shelves
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The female lead is an unfavored concubine's daughter in the Prime Minister's mansion. She falls into the water with the legitimate daughter of the General's mansion. She leans over the legitimate daughter of the General's mansion, foresees the future, saves the entire General's mansion, and avenges herself. The male lead is the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. The two originally had a mutual crush on each other, leading to an extreme tug-of-war.

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