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. 351 乖 Be Good! Sweetheart, Don't Run! The Mad Tyrant Coaxes You in a Hoarse Whisper 乖！娇娇别逃！疯批暴君低哑缠哄 A Crescent Moon一剪月Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Also known as The Phoenix Returns to the Luan] [Both Reborn + Both Transmigrate + Yandere + Power Couple + Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Romance and Power Fantasy] After dying tragically in her previous life and transmigrating to the modern world, Yun Li unexpectedly transmigrates back. When she opens her eyes, it’s her wedding night! “A Li... why can’t you try to love me?” The yandere regent grips her waist, his eyes red-rimmed, and swears he’ll pamper his little darling with his life in this li 10.6kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
2. 352 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.4kReads9.4Score3kShelves

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   ① Rebirth, the female lead goes crazy with killing. ② The female lead is reborn, the author's writing is excellent. ③ The concubine's daughter is reborn but has never slept with the female lead. ④ Transmigration, the second male lead's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare.

3. 353 让 I Asked You to Conquer Him, and You Turned the Unhinged Guy Into a Caged Canary? 让你攻略，你把疯批养成金丝雀？ Little Iron Leftover小铁剩Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted After Zuo Qiao died, she was bound to a task System. Once she checked off all her missions, she could be reborn as a rich woman. Zuo Qiao grinned, congratulating herself on having died so well. But the next day, a mission to kiss someone by force appeared on her list of good deeds. Zuo Qiao: “...?” She turned to look at the blind target and began to have second thoughts. Wasn't this taking advantage of someone and bullying an honest person? The only response was ten thousand volts of silen 11.5kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
4. 354 小 The Little Concubine Has Good News! 小通房她有喜了！ Jin Feifei锦霏霏Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Possessive love] + [Angsty pregnancy and flight] + [Groveling pursuit] + [One-on-one, both leads are each other’s first and only] [Sweet, delicate beauty maid x Cold, unhinged heir to the title] Su Wantao is a low-ranking maid in the Jingyuan Marquis household. All she wants is to save enough money to buy her freedom and leave the estate to live on her own. But fate insists on dragging her into the mire. * Lu Jinghan, heir to the Jingyuan Marquis, ma 77.9kReads7.8Score7.9kShelves

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   I've struck gold! "[Bloodstained Gate] Twin Sisters Return Amidst Bloodshed" is an incredibly captivating ancient Chinese romance novel. The twin sister premise is brilliant, and their return for revenge, fraught with bloodshed, along with the twist of a forced marriage, creates immense tension. The female lead's high intelligence shines through, her schemes and plots are intricately linked, and the two powerful women join forces to stir up a storm. The writing is excellent, the pacing is fast, and the scope expands as the story unfolds. A must-read for anyone looking for something to read! 📖✨

5. 355 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Schemes, and the Heir Apparent Asks for Her Hand 嫡女为谋，世子请娶 Ye Anqian叶安浅Ancient Romance398k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Both Leads Devoted + Equally Matched Leads + Marriage Before Love + Fictional Setting + Sweet and Angsty + Healing] Lu Ruojin never imagined she would transmigrate into the body of a legitimate daughter who had been reborn. In her previous life, she had been naive and hopelessly lovestruck. The prince deceived her, taking her money, her virtue, and her entire family. She even threatened her father and younger brother into helping him rebel, enabling him to seize the throne 33Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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6. 356 单 The Rebirth of an Innocent Noble Daughter: Saving Her Mother from Persecution 单纯嫡女被迫害之重生救母 Jiang He姜姀Ancient Romance50k WordsOngoing Wen Shanshan, who has practiced immortal arts, jolts awake from a dream. In anguish, she recalls exactly how she died and what led to her being reborn. The pain of the past cuts deep, and this time she is determined to protect her mother. After being reborn, she keeps growing stronger and turning her life around, but her enemies grow stronger as well. Once innocent and kind, she now has no choice but to proceed with caution at every step... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a historical romance novel set in a domestic family, featuring a female protagonist who is reborn and raised to grow stronger. The first part tells the story of the heroine and her mother's tragic deaths. In the main story, she is reborn and begins her journey of growth and revenge. She has best friends, friends, and a boyfriend. Everyone is incredibly compatible, and the story follows her as she overcomes adversity and rescues her mother.

7. 357 穿 Book Transmigration: I Throw Myself Into the Villain’s Arms and Cuddle 穿书：扑到反派怀里撒个娇 Mu Qiyao幕七尧Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Both leads are devoted to each other, sweet romance, a queen of smooth talk x a shy, possessive prince] Gu Qingqing transmigrates into a book, only to find she's a cannon-fodder character who won't survive past chapter five! Even worse, she's married to the story's great villain! To stay alive, she's quick with sweet talk, groveling, and flattery! Wait! What happened to the violent, bloodthirsty villain? Who's this adorable man blushing at the slightest flirtation? The original male 863Reads9.3Score135Shelves
8. 358 弹 The On-Screen Comments Teach Her to Act Cute as She Wins Over a Powerful Official 弹幕教她嘤嘤嘤，疯狂攻略权臣心 AAA Pillow BookAAA枕上书Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Sweet, soft, ditzy beauty x cold-faced minister who's secretly ruthless] In a dream, Jiang Qingning is taken by a man. When she opens her eyes, she sees golden words called “comments” floating before her, and a man pinning her down. Pei Ji was her substitute teacher three years ago. Three years later, he's the powerful Left Chancellor who commands the court. She is the fake heiress of the Jiang family, cast out of her home, with fair skin, stunning looks, and a gentle disposition. To change her 5.6kReads8.5Score518Shelves

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   Both are sweet romance novels, featuring a powerful and wealthy male lead who dotes on a naive and beautiful woman. The first book has interactive comments, but they aren't the mindless kind that criticize the female lead; they're quite interesting and resonate with readers' feelings. The female lead's character is also quite endearing. In the second book, the male and female leads are a pair of somewhat bittersweet characters who find solace in each other. The male lead had already been emperor for several years when he met the female lead, and while he wasn't chaste, the entire story never mentions him with other women; from beginning to end, he's solely focused on spoiling the female lead.

9. 359 娇 After the Sweetheart Is Reborn, Will the General Still Be Stubborn Today? 娇娇重生后，将军今天还嘴硬吗 Qian Mingyue千明月Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, married first and fall in love later, everyday flirtation] In her previous life, Ji Hanzhu was the envy of all, a favored daughter of heaven. But blinded by hatred, she ended up disgraced and died full of resentment. Only after her death did she learn that the cold, distant husband she had hated was madly in love with her?! Reborn on her wedding night, she gives her icy husband a kiss. To her surprise, his eyes turn red... and he runs away! Fine, no rush. In her last life, you 289Reads8.6Score—Shelves
10. 360 表 The Cousin Is Hard to Placate, and the Heir Has Other Designs 表姑娘难哄，世子他另有所图 A Glimpse of Beauty惊鸿意Ancient Romance337k WordsOngoing [A cool, seemingly gentle cousin who hides a dark side X a scheming, obsessive heir apparent [Stealing someone’s partner + love at first sight + pure historical setting + the hero has been plotting for a long time + mutually devoted 1v1] Xie Zhao travels to the capital to seek refuge with her aunt, and while she is at it, to meet the fiancé she was promised to as a child but has never seen: the second young master of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. But before she even catches sight of him, rum 127Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead in this pure ancient romance novel is a cousin.

11. 361 背 The Follower Who Betrayed the Snake God 背叛蛇神的信徒 Peanut Lamb花生小羊Ancient Romance196k WordsCompleted The Wen clan of Huazhou excelled at chess and had worshipped the Snake God for generations. But the emperor's wife and daughter were mysteriously killed by a snake demon. The emperor decreed that all demons be exterminated. The Wen clan defied the decree and was wiped out. The clan's legitimate daughter escaped and swore revenge. With nowhere else to turn, she returned to Huazhou to beg the Snake God for help. The god was powerless to undo what had happened to the Wen clan. Devastated beyond mea 20Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    My favorite ancient romance novel, a tragic story with revenge as the main plot. The female lead is a ruthless and scheming former noblewoman who, driven by hatred, doesn't hesitate to kill the gods her family has worshipped for generations.

12. 362 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 26.4kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
13. 363 重 Reborn, My Obsessive Husband Is a Clingy Wolf in Sheep's Clothing 重生后，病娇夫君是黏人的黑心肝 Seven Nights White七夜白Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted Only when Xie Wan died did she learn that she was living in a female-lead comeback novel, and that her memories from before she transmigrated into a book had been erased from the start. Reborn, she is beautiful and bold. Whenever she cries, her possessive, lovesick husband, once her sworn enemy, feels pain in his chest. Rong Yanzhi used to delight in making Xie Wan cry. But one day, whenever she shed a tear, his heart began to twist with pain, and he started dreaming that he had locked her away 337Reads9.2Score106Shelves
14. 364 暗 The Woman I Secretly Love Suddenly Asked Me to Marry Her 暗恋的她突然求嫁 Ci Shang辞上Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [Passionate young general × bewitching, clever beauty who knows how to lure a man] [Quick to anger × teases and runs] [He falls in love at first sight and has secretly loved her for years; she falls for him over time, after marrying first] Jin Nian, daughter of the Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review, loves going along with her father on his investigations. One misstep brings her to the attention of the notorious Sixth Prince, who wants to take her as a concubine. To protect herself a 503Reads8.9Score—Shelves
15. 365 满 The Whole Capital Knows the Wicked Commandery Princess Is Everyone's Darling 满京城都知道恶女郡主她是团宠 Need Cough Syrup in a Hurry急用支糖浆Ancient Romance537k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows that Jing Yuzhi, the Junzhu of Prince Jing'an's mansion, is a notorious villainess. The noble young ladies of the capital change color at the mention of her. Her parents, brothers, younger siblings, and princess cousin are all gentle, kind, and courteous. Only she is willful, domineering, and wicked in every way. But strangely enough... The moment her sharp-tongued enemy showed up, someone secretly took care of them. Before the people plotting against her could act, 3kReads—Score355Shelves

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    This is definitely a worthwhile investment.

16. 366 穿 Transmigrated into a Book as a Villainess, the System Helps Me Rewrite the Script 穿书成恶女，系统助我改写剧本 American Coffee Needs Sugar美式咖啡要加糖Ancient Romance167k WordsOngoing [System + transmigrate into a book + medical skills + mutual devotion + both leads' first relationship] “You're helping me this much. Have you fallen for me, Miss?” The man smiled faintly, a tender look flickering in his eyes. “Perhaps you're the one who stole my heart first.” Lin Qing, a surgeon from the twenty-first century, transmigrated one day into a novel as the vicious supporting character who bullied the heroine all the time? “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've successfully bound yours —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Transmigration + System + Medical Skills + Mutual Devotion + Both Characters are Pure] This book is packed with buffs. The female protagonist, a modern surgeon, accidentally transmigrates into a book, becoming the villainous female supporting character. But she's not afraid; relying on her medical skills, she begins to level up infinitely in this world, changing the script. Along the way, she meets the male protagonist and discovers that he is also a transmigrator. Thus, one is the legitimate daughter of a Grand Tutor with a villainous female supporting character, and the other is a prince originally destined for a tragic ending. The two join hands to change their own destinies. Then, they gradually realize that, without realizing it, they have become inseparable from each other.

17. 367 被 Bought Home by a Rough Country Man, the Sweet Wife Brings Him Endless Luck 被糙汉买回家，娇软媳妇超旺夫 This Cutie Is Called Guagua本萌叫呱呱Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted to each other + marriage first, love later + no awful relatives] [Cozy farming + adorable child + alternate world + pocket dimension] Luo Ge, a petite and soft-hearted food blogger who blushed easily, unexpectedly transmigrated. As an unregistered nobody, she found it impossible to get by in this unfamiliar ancient world. To survive in this era, she found herself a husband on the cheap. She only meant to stay alive, but never expected to gain an unexpected happiness. Who 10.3kReads9.3Score1kShelves
18. 368 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 36.1kReads8.7Score6.3kShelves

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    A gentle yet strong male lead, who only acts this way towards the female lead, creating a strong contrast!

19. 369 觅 The Cloud-Seeking Dynasty 觅云朝 April Yingjin四月应锦Ancient Romance214k WordsOngoing [Soul swap + transmigrate into a book + substitute romance + reborn + devoted couple + marriage before love] Overworked office drone Jiang Xiaoyun transmigrates into a book as Jiang Yunchu, an ugly, doomed cannon-fodder character. From the start, she’s married off to a sickly husband who’s not long for this world in a marriage meant to bring him good fortune! Jiang Yunchu once sent Zhao Jingyuan to his death with a poisoned nuptial wine, then got together with the childhood sweetheart she loved 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New Book Recommendation: Soul Swap + Scumbag Crematorium + Palace Intrigue + Arranged Marriage + Happy Ending

20. 370 穿 After Transmigrating as the Hero’s Stepsister 穿成男主继妹后 Year After Year, No Fish年年不吃鱼Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Yu Qian transmigrated into a novel her best friend had written for her. But she wasn't the heroine. She was the unwanted tagalong who moved into the male lead's home when her mother married his father. Yu Qian didn't care about any of that! What mattered was that in the book, her mom was still alive. She finally had a mother again! All she wanted in this life was to be a good little mama's girl, occasionally watching the male and female leads fall in love. What could be better? But then Hey, are 49.6kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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    Even after I finished reading them, they've remained on my bookshelf as ancient Chinese romance novels. Although the total length of "Red Persimmons" is actually around 2000 words, I've been reading them for almost ten years. I personally think the fourth book is the best, but everyone has their own preferences, and the others are quite good too. [Heart][heart]

21. 371 诱 Luring the Lord into His Embrace 诱君宠 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [The animated series “Win Your Lord's Heart: My Troubled Prince” is now streaming. We hope you'll show it your support.] Shen Yu, a modern-day doctor, is murdered by her senior fellow and transmigrates into the body of the eldest daughter of the Shen family. The eldest Shen daughter is breathtakingly beautiful, but her fiancé sets her up and forces her to marry the brutal Prince of Qi. At first, Shen Yu ties her handkerchief around the prince's wrist. “This handkerchief is like me. As long as yo 12.6kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
22. 372 我 My Childhood Friend Is a Royal Consort. What Can the Princess Do About Me? 我的竹马是驸马，公主奈我何？ Bridge of the Islet屿之桥Ancient Romance469k WordsOngoing [Pure historical romance | Reunited after years apart | Devoted, sweet romance with mutual fidelity | Ensemble coming-of-age] After their entire village was massacred, six young friends were scattered to the ends of the earth. Years later, Yun Sheng, now going by Qin Sheng, had made a life for herself in the capital. Xiao Hechen, the childhood friend she had never stopped thinking about, returned to the capital too, but fate had other plans. For the sake of his scheme, he had no choice but to m 181Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a pure ancient romance novel about childhood sweethearts and two strong individuals seeking revenge!

23. 373 反 The Villainess Is Three, and Her Cheat Powers Are Just a Little Overpowered 反派她三岁，挂开大亿点点很合理吧 De Ning德宁Ancient Romance473k WordsCompleted [Villain System + Fantasy Power Fantasy + Brothers Regret It + No Forgiveness + Born with Phoenix Bones + Lighthearted Comedy + Sweet Romance] Bai Yaoyao is born with Black Crystal Phoenix Bones, deemed an ill omen and exiled to the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons. She survives countless hardships and grows up safe. Hoping to win her family's affection, she makes every sacrifice and tries every way to please them, only to have her Phoenix Bones ripped out and die a miserable death. Reborn in a sin 102Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The villainous system is part of a fantasy novel featuring a female protagonist born with phoenix bones, a lighthearted and humorous story. Born with phoenix bones, she is considered an omen of bad luck and exiled to the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons. She endures countless hardships to grow up safely, making various sacrifices to gain her family's affection, only to be killed by having her bones removed. Then, she is reborn, activating her memories of transmigrating into a book.

24. 374 思 The Tale of Si He 思合传 Jun Ci of Shudu蜀都的君慈Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted She was born to an ordinary family amid the bustle of Jiangnan, spending her carefree childhood in the rhythms of everyday life. The older brother and sister who watched over her as she grew up were, in fact, lost royal descendants living incognito among the common folk. Once their origins were revealed, the family's fate was changed forever. She, too, was swept into the deep waters of the imperial palace. In the golden hall, candlelight flickered as she smiled sweetly. Every glance she cast lef 1.7kReads8.1Score140Shelves
25. 375 太 The Crown Princess Refuses to Become Empress 太子妃拒绝封后 Rain, Dew, Frost, and Condensation雨露霜凝Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted (The rating was just posted. Angsty before it gets sweet, palace and household intrigue, a clever and capable heroine, and a husband who must win her back at any cost.) Su Wanqing was the legitimate daughter of the Su family and the Crown Prince's principal consort. After the Crown Prince ascended the throne, however, she was demoted from wife to concubine and made Consort Shu. The emperor, Wu Nanxun, grew wary of and cold toward her because of her powerful family. During six years in the palace 1kReads6.0Score105Shelves
26. 376 娇 The Delicate Concubine Wept, and the Paranoid Minister's Heart Trembled 娇娇外室一哭，偏执权臣心颤了 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + food + sweet everyday romance] The third son of the Pei family, Pei Sanlang, was as refined as the moon and a gentle breeze, and scrupulously proper. He was the secret crush of the capital's noblewomen. Yet when this man, who kept his distance from women, returned from the south, he brought back a bewitchingly beautiful mistress. Xi Ning was that mistress. Everyone said Pei Zhao was peerlessly handsome, but only she knew that Pei Zhao had bought her to conceal his "condition. 6kReads8.9Score442Shelves
27. 377 探 After the Number One Scholar's Wife Is Reborn 探花郎夫人重生后 Pijiu皮啾Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted [The first chapters are free; the price will go up later, so go ahead and enjoy, everyone] A resilient heroine who returns to her youth * a gentle, warmhearted scholar and top-ranked candidate. Devoted 1v1 sweet romance By any measure, Shen Yueming had led a good life. An unremarkable concubine-born daughter married a quiet scholar, who went on to become the emperor's chosen third-place candidate in the palace exam. Her fortunes rose with his, and she became the wife of a high-ranking official. 55.6kReads8.8Score9.7kShelves
28. 378 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 151.8kReads9.6Score19.7kShelves
29. 379 女 Disguised as a Man: Why Does the Crown Prince Suspect He's Gay Again? 女扮男装：太子又在怀疑他是断袖 The Giant Rafflesia in the Jungle丛林里的大王花Ancient Romance469k WordsOngoing [Woman disguising herself as a man + a touch of jianghu + a touch of xuanhuan + two powerful leads + flamboyant male lead + 1v1] On the surface, the heroine is cold and taciturn. In truth, she simply cannot be bothered to talk, and keeps her snarky thoughts to herself. She's the quiet, get-things-done type~ A word of caution: The writing is so-so, so don't scrutinize it too closely... Person: Why did you agree to do the Crown Prince's dirty work? Li Gu, expressionless: He saved my life. I had n 21Reads6.4Score—Shelves
30. 380 重 Reborn, the General No Longer Loves Me 重生后将军他不爱我了 Nine-Tailed Zi Yaoyao九尾紫夭夭Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Both Reborn + Scheming, Self-Controlled General + Stunning, Flirtatious County Lady + She Pursues and Flirts with Him at First + He Goes on a Face-Slapping Spree Later] In her previous life, Mu Wan was deceived by villains and personally killed her fiancé, who loved her deeply and had endured excruciating heartache to save her. She died soon after. Reborn, she vows to root out the treacherous and protect him! But why is he so distant this time, even refusing to accept the emperor’s arranged mar 132Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This is amazing! The male lead is a general, and the female lead is a county princess with exceptional medical skills. The male lead begs the emperor for a marriage decree, and they become engaged. In her previous life, the female lead was deceived and killed the male lead with her own hands. Reborn, she relentlessly pursues him, but in this life, the male lead becomes distant. In short, the female lead starts flirting relentlessly! The male lead appears distant but is actually frantically restraining himself! The premise is thrilling! They consummate their marriage upon rebirth!

31. 381 一 Drunk on Flowers in One Dream 一枕醉花阴 Xuanyu Who Loves Flowers and Grass in Season喜欢时花草的玄玉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She is the most sought-after legitimate daughter of a military family, devoted only to her clan and uninterested in romance. He is an idle prince with neither power nor influence, avoiding the world with his carefree ways and paying no heed to court politics. An imperial decree forces them into marriage. Before they have even met, they are already at odds, trading barbs. If they cannot treat each other with icy courtesy, they can simply keep out of each other’s way and live like two separate hou 1.6kReads—Score144Shelves
32. 382 爱 My Concubine, Be Good and Give Me a Kiss 爱妃听话，就亲一下 The Twenty-First Day of the Eleventh Month冬月二十一Ancient Romance324k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + goofy comedy + winning back his wife + mind reading + both leads have only ever been with each other] Not a superpowered female-lead power fantasy!!! More of an everyday-life story. Gorgeous, soft, and determined to lie flat as a concubine vs. a cold, calculating, but purehearted emperor What should you do after becoming a cannon-fodder supporting character? Use your knowledge of the plot to defy fate? Of course... not! Shen Nanyi’s motto in life: Lie flat and double 613Reads9.2Score102Shelves
33. 383 踹 I Kicked Out My Husband After He Faked His Death, and Miss Sheng Became the Talk of the Capital 踹走假死夫君，盛小姐她名冠京华 Donggu东谷Ancient Romance144k WordsOngoing [Historical Rebirth + One-on-One Romance + Devoted Couple + Dumping the Scoundrel + Divorce + System] In her previous life, Sheng Mingjin defied her family’s objections and married into the Meng family, carrying her betrothed’s memorial tablet after he was supposedly killed in battle. After the wedding, she cared for her mother-in-law and managed the Meng family’s estate. At her mother-in-law’s urging, she adopted a child and helped him rise to success. She thought she would live out the rest of —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an ancient romance novel about rebirth. In her previous life, the female protagonist was tricked into raising her husband's mistress's son. After the adopted son achieved success, he repaid kindness with enmity, leading to her tragic death. Reborn, the female protagonist is furious and shows no mercy to her young, ungrateful adopted son, gradually taking revenge on those who harmed her in her past life.

34. 384 医 The Divine Doctor Captivates the City, and the Cool, Domineering Marquis Dotes on Her to No End 医妃倾城，清冷霸道侯爷宠上瘾 Su Jiuqin苏九芩Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted to each other + transmigration + marriage before love] The gentle, resilient Fourth Miss Meng X the noble and all-powerful Marquis Meng Ning, the Fourth Miss of the Meng family, was breathtakingly beautiful, delicate, and gentle. Unfortunately, she was mute. Her voice was restored after the heroine transmigrated into her body. * After the emperor's death, the lords of the Great Liang Empire carved up the realm and fought among themselves. The Right Chancellor conspired w 1.1kReads8.8Score106Shelves

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    The first one is about soul transmigration, and then the male lead has a "sudden change of heart" moment. The second one can be described with a sentence: "The fragrance of her hands arrives before the wife's slap."

35. 385 笨 The Foolish Beauty's Endless Morning Sickness: The Prince Dotes on Her Night After Night 笨蛋美人孕吐不止：王爷夜夜狂宠 Lord Yangtao杨桃大人Ancient Romance684k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Marriage First, Love Later] [Age Gap] [Sweet Romance] [One Couple, Both Chaste] [Adorable, Airheaded Beauty vs. A Restrained, Brooding, Scheming Prince] [She Married a Disabled Prince, He Got Back on His Feet, and After Spending Her Days Lying Around, She Became Empress!] The third Miss of the Zhao family, Chuchu, had skin as fair as snow and a face as lovely as a flower. She was plump and rosy-cheeked, but unfortunately, a fever in childhood had left her less than clever. Just the 155.3kReads8.6Score22.5kShelves
36. 386 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: The Foolish Lad's Comeback Turns Him into a Face-Slapping Madman 女穿男，傻儿郎逆袭秒变打脸癫公 Qi Wan's Ink Brush七纨墨笔Ancient Romance223k WordsOngoing [Multiple Protagonists + Woman Transmigrates into a Man + Ancient-Era Comeback + Feel-Good Fiction + Mystery + Strong Female and Male Leads] Whether trapped in adversity or moving toward the light, you must love and cherish everything about yourself, always revere life and nature, and be the protagonist of your own life. The story is divided into three volumes, each with its own principal characters. The female lead is not the only character in the spotlight. You Yihua grew up in a chaotic famil 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book tells the story of a female protagonist who transmigrates into the world of an ancient costume drama on the day of the birth of a seemingly simple-minded young master from a noble family. It revolves around the women who have surrounded her throughout her life, telling the stories of different women's rise to success in the same era. Along the way, the protagonist reads, makes friends, and successfully finds meaning in life. Highly recommended!

37. 387 戏 The Drama Queen Arrives and Makes the Tyrant Blush and His Heart Race 戏精美人驾到，撩的暴君脸红心跳 Gu Liaoliao顾了了Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted ❤️ Complete [Sweet Romance + Goofy Comedy + Both Leads Are Chaste] A frail, dramatic beauty x a cold, ruthless tyrant (cold on the outside but warm inside at first, all bark and no bite, then a completely devoted husband) Excerpt 1: Gu Qingxi had barely transmigrated into a book when she slapped the cold, ruthless tyrant across the face. Given Pei Yanci's vicious nature, she thought she was doomed and wouldn't live to see another day. But the tyrant didn't play by the rules. He simply kept Gu Qi 822Reads9.1Score122Shelves
38. 388 重 Reborn to Defy Heaven and Change My Fate 重生之逆天改命 Seven Peace, Sleepless七安未眠Ancient Romance18k WordsCompleted Reborn: Defying Fate and Changing One’s Destiny —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    (Short story available) After marrying Xie An, my half-sister, claiming to be from another world, poisoned me and became the new Lady Xie. She first became famous in the capital with her poem "Bring in the Wine," and later renowned throughout the land for her "Discourse on Flood Control." I, a noblewoman, was reduced to a mere foil in death. She laughed, saying that even reborn, I was no match for her. But who said I considered her a rival? I arranged a wife for my father, diminished my aunt's influence, cut off my half-sister's path to survival, and helped the prince seize the throne. What I coveted was the position of the Empress in the deep palace!

39. 389 海 Drizzle Over the Begonias: The Concubine's Daughter's Happy Marriage Begins 海棠微雨：庶女的良姻序章 Clever Sprite聪颖雪碧Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted Her birth mother died young, her father's love was scant, and her legitimate mother treated her with distant indifference. Only her grandmother's kindness gave her a little warmth. For more than a decade, she hid every sharp edge of her character and lived by the words "obedience and respect," yet she could not escape becoming a pawn her family used to curry favor. When the bridal sedan entered the residence and the red veil was lifted, she looked up and froze. The man before her, dressed in we 724Reads7.1Score100Shelves
40. 390 重 Reborn and Doted On: The War God's Brilliant Physician Wife 重生娇宠，战神王爷的医品悍妃 Jade Ink, Sparse Shadows锦墨疏影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Super sweet, no angst + Reborn for revenge + Decisive and ruthless + Two strong leads, neither saintly] In her previous life, the Crown Prince schemed against her. On her wedding day, she went from being the legitimate princess consort of Prince Li to the Crown Prince’s secondary consort. She did everything she could to help him take the throne, only to see her entire family wiped out and die pierced by a rain of arrows. Reborn on the eve of her wedding, she won’t give the Crown Prince another 2.7kReads9.3Score452Shelves

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    Please go see them, they're absolutely amazing! The plots are tight but not tedious. 🩷🩷🩷

41. 391 缚 Bound in Red 缚红妆 Quiet Mood静静的心情Ancient Romance633k WordsCompleted Clearheaded, ruthless minister's daughter VS an ambitious emperor [Historical romance, devoted love, both male leads are faithful, love and hate each other] For the glory of her family, Lin Chaoyan, daughter of the current prime minister, has no choice but to enter the palace as empress. Will the palace walls become her prison? Not a chance. She never wanted the emperor's favor. She wants to stand at the pinnacle of power, and the emperor is merely a stepping-stone. The emperor Xie Tinghuai asce 51Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 392 重 Reborn: The Legitimate Daughter Slaughters Her Way to the Top 重生之嫡女大杀四方 Make Money to Be a Freeloader赚钱当米虫Ancient Romance307k WordsOngoing In my past life, I thought I had found a happy ending. I never knew I had been deceived my whole life. Only as I lay dying did I finally see the truth. This time, I will make them pay. Her mother died in childbirth, and Gu Taozhi was branded an ill-starred orphan who brought ruin to her parents. Her father disliked her, her grandmother showed her no affection, and though she was the legitimate daughter, everyone could bully her. Desperate to hold on to the last bit of warmth she had, Gu Taozhi k —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 393 嫁 After Marrying the Gloomy Powerful Minister's Younger Brother 嫁给阴郁权臣弟弟后 Startled Magpie惊鹊儿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title Why Not Ride the Wind Together] Xu Yunjia and Pei Youqing grew up together. After they married, she managed the household and cared for his parents, doing everything a wife could be expected to do. She never imagined that one day a woman would arrive at her door with Pei Youqing’s child. Only then did Yunjia realize that she had been living a joke all these years. She returned to the time before she married Pei Youqing. Xu Yunjia no longer want 13kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
44. 394 一 Before I Knew It, His Majesty Was Helping Me Fight My Household Battles 一不小心，陛下他下场帮我宅斗了 A Touch Of Green On Junshan君山一点青Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted An accident causes Cui Lingyao and the reigning emperor, Pei Jie, to swap souls. On the fifteenth of every month, each must spend a day in the other's body. One side is the chaotic Earl's residence, with a reborn younger cousin, an aunt harboring dark intentions, an uncle shrouded in secrets, and a grandmother who loves to smooth things over. The other is the imperial court, where the empress dowager holds power, Prince Xin is ambitious, the emperor's personal attendant has already defected, an 10.8kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    The first book was exceptionally well-written, a grand drama of political intrigue. The second book had strong moral values ​​and was very enjoyable to read. The third book had a brilliant concept and unexpected endings.

45. 395 娇 When His Sweet Young Cousin Cries, the Coldhearted Young General Softens 娇娇表妹一哭，清冷少将军心软了 Xuan Xiao Xu萱小序Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [Reborn + punishing scumbags + revenge + sweet romance + devoted couple + first love] A charming, delicate, scheming heroine + a reserved young general who falls in love easily On the eve of her wedding, the eldest princess of the Great Sheng Dynasty is forced into a palace coup by her fiancé, the heir to the Marquis of Jing’an. When she opens her eyes, she has become Song Wan, the frail young cousin living in the Jing’an residence. What’s this? The scumbag wants her to be his concubine, and 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is complete and not long. The female lead was a princess in her past life, and after being reborn, she becomes the male lead's delicate cousin. The interactions between the two are especially sweet, and the male lead, a young general, dotes on the female lead. It's super good!

46. 396 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 12.3kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
47. 397 庶 The Enchanting Concubine: The System Insists I Become Beautiful and Win the Emperor’s Favor 庶女娇妩：系统非要我变美当皇后 Anna lloollaa安娜lloollaaAncient Romance312k WordsCompleted [System + Harem Intrigue + Beauty Makeover + The Powerful Man Bows His Head + HE + Male Lead Goes Mad with Love] [Not a pure relationship on both sides; favored early on, exclusively doted on later, 1v1] On the eve of the imperial selection, Shen Niaoniao, a concubine-born daughter, was threatened by her stepmother into entering the palace to help her legitimate sister secure the emperor’s favor. For her mother’s sake, she was willing to be a pawn, but she accidentally uncovered her sister’s pl 9kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves

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    This author has already updated quite a bit. It's a story about a system that makes you beautiful, palace intrigue, and sweet romance. And I really love the male lead's character! The emotional entanglement between the male and female leads is incredibly engaging!! After chapter 18, it's practically divine! It's one of my hidden gems, highly recommended!

48. 398 重 Reborn as the Heir’s Most Cherished One 重生之后，我成了世子的心尖宠 Tian Qiqi田七七Ancient Romance116k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + face-slapping + punishing scum + doting romance + strong heroine and hero] In her previous life, Wen Youyi trusted all the wrong people. She forced her father to support her husband in his bid for the throne, only to see him enjoy wealth and glory while her entire family was executed and her beloved child taken from her. She herself died without a whole body, carrying her regrets to the grave. Thankfully, Heaven had eyes. Knowing she could not rest in peace, it gave her a second chanc 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Synopsis: The female protagonist died tragically in her past life and is reborn to embark on a path of revenge against those who wronged her. She takes her brother's place as the male protagonist's henchman, leading him to mistakenly believe she is gay (not really). Character traits: Both leads are strong, intelligent, and both are virgins; sweet and romantic story.

49. 399 穿 Transmigrate into a Book as a Bewitching Beauty and Save the Great Villain 穿书之美艳娇娘拯救大反派 Moon-Dyed Green Zither月染青筝Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted After Mu Ruanruan gets into a car accident, she transmigrates into a book and becomes Mu Wanwan, the second young lady of the Chancellor’s residence. The Mu Wanwan of legend is uneducated and hopelessly infatuated with His Highness Prince Song, causing no end of embarrassment. After transmigrating into the book, Mu Ruanruan dazzles everyone with her beauty and talent. She paints and writes, making a name for herself across the land. Prince Song, Lu Ming, is cruel and ruthless, a true “villain.” 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all ancient sayings. [Eating melon emoji]

50. 400 惊 What?! Whose Princess Consort Just Kissed Her Mad Uncle After Being Reborn? 惊！谁家王妃刚重生亲懵疯批皇叔 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Devoted couple, 1v1 + palace and household intrigue + rebirth and revenge] [In her past life, a tragic romance with her mad, possessive imperial uncle ended in a forced marriage and a bad ending. Reborn, the outspoken heroine takes charge of her devoted-husband story, with sweet revenge against the scum.] An Yunxi has been reborn. Before she was reborn, the man who loved her most died in her arms to protect her and help her survive... In her previous life, she was the general's legitimate daugh 16.2kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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