Looking for Pure Historical Settings: No Transmigration, Quick Transmigration, or Rebirth 有没有纯古风的,不要穿越不要快穿,不要重生的
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The Black Lotus of Great Ming 大明黑莲花
[Female con artist × hypocrite] The year the Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of the Ming Dynasty, Magellan's fleet completed its circumnavigation of the globe. It was only decades later, along the eastern coast of Zhejiang, where the sea ban was in force, that a country woman happened to hear the Western theory that “the world is round.” Suddenly, she realized: If all four seas are round, then wherever you stand, you can be the center of the world. But when she looked around, women had no pa
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As You Wish, My Love 承卿意
Bai Yu: A young general who guarded the border of the Mu Kingdom for years. It is said that his mother died in childbirth after giving birth to him. From then on, General Bai took his newborn son to the frontier, where they spent more than a decade. Now that the border wars have ended, a marriage contract summons Bai Yu back to the capital, where he returns with his father to report for duty. Yu Xuejing: The youngest daughter of Grand Tutor Yu. Her elder brother serves in the Hanlin Academy. All
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A Lovely Spring Day 春日好时光
[Completed, no rebirth or transmigration.][A peaceful rural life, a rugged man meets a beauty, and ordinary people make a life together.] Song Shu trembled and cried, “Please spare me, grim reaper!” But the terrifying man took off his demon mask and gently said, “Don't be afraid, miss. I'm a good person.” She just wanted to get rid of this dangerous man as soon as possible and never see him again. But he said in a gruff voice, “I can never repay you for saving my life. The only thing I can do i
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After Kissing the Tyrant, the Softhearted Good-for-Nothing Breaks Down in Tears 强吻偏执暴君后,娇软废柴哭唧唧
[An early work by the author: old-fashioned and cloying, with painfully slow pacing, a useless little-white-flower heroine, and enough cringe to make your toes curl. It’s all artificial sweetness. I have no idea how it got a rating of 9. Don’t bother reading it.] [If you haven’t read enough of this stuff and insist on giving it a try, there’s nothing I can do.]
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After I Broke Off Our Engagement, He Sacked the Imperial City and Claimed the Throne 我退婚后,他血洗皇城称帝
Unhinged Male Lead × Dark Moonlight, White Moonlight × Devoted to Each Other × Loyal Hound An intense push and pull The day she tore up their marriage contract, the light in his eyes went out. Jiang Jinyue had once been the little moon Xie Xuanjin cherished above all else. On the night the entire Xie family was thrown into prison, she tore their marriage contract to pieces in front of him, then turned around and married the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, the Xie family's greatest enemy. “If
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Do You Know How Deep This Longing Runs? 入骨相思知不知
Five classic, sweet romances by the renowned historical-romance author Hai Qing Na Tian E, each telling a love story from a different era. "White Peony": In ancient times, the Heavenly Court’s most notorious playboy of a god faces off against the cutest heavenly dog in history. "The Chronicle of the Shang’s Dark Bird": A vivid recreation of the ancient, distinctive world of the Yin-Shang dynasty, telling a passionate yet simple love story straight out of the Book of Songs. "Twin Watchtowers": Du
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Luring the Lord into His Embrace 诱君宠
[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
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Everyone Says the Beauty Is a Menace to the Nation 都说美人她祸国殃民
[Forced marriage and ruthless pursuit + groveling to win her back] Beauty vs. power The male lead isn’t a perfect person at first. He’ll dote on her, but he’ll also force her. The female lead disguises herself as a man. It’s not pure angst, and the later chapters get more comedic. She holds a grudge and will get back at him for everything. Su Muning, a captive from a fallen kingdom, spent six careful years in the enemy country’s cold palace, thinking that simply staying alive was good enough. Bu
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Report to the State Preceptor: The Crown Prince Is Pretending to Be Sick Again 报告国师,太子他又在装病了
[Mutual salvation + strong heroine and hero] In the capital, people say that Imperial Preceptor Wei Li is cold-hearted, aloof, and completely uninterested in women. Wei Li: “That's right. It's because I like men.” People also say that the Imperial Preceptor is upright and impartial, never taking anyone's side. One day, a man kneels before the Imperial Preceptor and pleads earnestly, “Your Excellency, the Crown Prince beat me up. Please arrest him.” Wei Li hurries over and takes Qin Yan by the ha
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The Chancellor's Daughter: The Dark Prince's Endless Torment 权臣嫡女:腹黑皇子千般虐
Lin Lisheng, the third prince who had been utterly abandoned, was pulled out of the mire by the current chancellor, who intended to help him seize power and rebel. But Shen Guiyan’s father stood in the way of their interests. Overnight, Shen Guiyan lost everything. The road to revenge for this powerful minister’s legitimate daughter would be long. Hatred gives rise to love, and love gives rise to hatred. Who, then, is trapped in this game of love? Lin Lisheng thought he should not... should not
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The Possessive Tyrant Is Cold by Day but Wants Kisses at Night 病娇暴君他白天冷冰冰晚上要亲亲
[Possessive love + strong heroine + everyone's darling + devoted couple + secret identities + reborn + a mutually devoted, powerful couple in a satisfying 1v1 romance] In her previous life, she was deceived and manipulated into calling off her wedding, then died in a terrible fire. Only the violent emperor rushed into the flames to protect her, his eyes bloodshot. He avenged her, held her old clothes, and followed her in death. After being reborn, she kicks aside the scumbag man and the vile wom
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I’m Sweet and Well-Behaved, So Why Am I the Harem’s Only Favorite? 我又乖又美,独宠后宫怎么了?
[Sweet Romance + Harem + No Angst] A lively, stunning beauty + a devastatingly handsome, love-struck good emperor. (He’s love-struck but knows right from wrong) (No cutthroat palace intrigue) (Not a devoted couple) (Fast-paced) (Heroine’s halo) Ji Wanqing transmigrates into the harem of the Emperor of Yan and becomes a low-ranking concubine. The moment she arrives, the arrogant Consort slaps her. The Consort is bad enough, and the Empress is no better, using her to stoke the Consort’s anger. Wit
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Love and Romance Have Nothing to Do with Me 风月不相关
What kind of people can you find at Dream Return House? Yin Gezhi wore a gloomy expression. “I hate spineless people more than anything!” But fate had other plans. Guan Fengyue was exactly the sort of spineless person he despised. She had meant to drape a length of red silk around the Crown Prince of Wu, but after eating too much and gaining a couple of pounds, the silk couldn’t hold her. With a loud thump, she fell right into Yin Gezhi’s arms. Many years ago, someone had ridden into battle with
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The Ninth Eunuch’s Wife Is Everyone’s Darling 九千岁夫人是团宠
[Reborn + Everyone’s Favorite + Strong Heroine and Hero] Everyone in the Great Yong Empire is gossiping about one thing: Princess Wu’an and the Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years seem to have something going on. A useless princess paired with a eunuch? It’s a disgrace to the imperial family. Later, everyone discovers that the useless princess is actually a stunning beauty. Several young generals from the General’s Manor even storm the palace to claim her as their little sister. And the ruthless E
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The Concubine’s Favorite 通房宠
A Ying is delicate and beautiful, with a face like no other. Once a lowly maid in the marquis's residence, she was assigned by the old madam to serve as a bedchamber attendant to Fu Jinglin, the heir. Everyone envies her good fortune. Fu Jinglin is a true gentleman, accomplished in both letters and arms. He has yet to marry and has no concubines, only her as his bedchamber attendant. What difference is there between that and being his wife? But A Ying knows there is a world of difference. Fu J
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She’s Destined to Lack Ghosts, the Ghost King’s Ghosts 她命中缺鬼,鬼王的鬼
[Metaphysics · reborn · sweet romance · mutual salvation] When people die, they leave behind thoughts and resentment. If fate grants them the chance, they can become ghosts and monsters. Ghosts and monsters cannot enter the underworld or be reincarnated. Gu Yousheng inherited a bloodline legacy and was born a spirit medium. Before she turned six, she cried and tried every way she could to get rid of her gift. After she turned six, she worked diligently to resolve grievances and troubles, becomin
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A Love Across Two Lifetimes, as Pear Blossoms Fall Upon Your Heart 两世缘,梨花落君心
Shen Youli is reborn. She returns to the day she first entered the Crown Prince’s residence. In her previous life, she was timid and meek. Even though the Crown Prince treated her kindly, she was always cautious and deferential toward him. The Crown Princess smiled faintly. “Just give me a child, and your mother will be safe and sound.” Shen Youli answered meekly, “Yes, Elder Sister.” Her obedience brought her nothing but tragedy. As soon as she gave birth to a son, someone smothered her to deat
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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
[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
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The Fallen Princess and Her Cold-Faced Lover 亡国公主和她的冷面面首
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
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After Fleeing My Wedding, I Became the Richest Woman in the Land 逃婚后,我一路成为女首富
Not a transmigration story, and not a modern person sent back to ancient times. Both the male and female leads are natives of the ancient world! [Running away from an arranged marriage] [Farming] [Starting a business] [Strong female lead] [Fleeing famine] [Devoted husband] Also known as: After Running Away from Her Wedding, a Destitute Orphan Becomes the Richest Woman in the Land! When Shen Zixia was young, she moved with her parents and older brother to live with her third uncle’s family. Over
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The Foolish Scholar’s Fortunate, Plump Wife 傻状元的福运胖妻
[Flexible Setting + Cozy Farming + Everyday Family Life + Slow and Steady + Devoted Couple, No Messy Drama] A friendly reminder: This is a fictional setting, not serious historical fiction. Relax and enjoy the story, and don't overanalyze the historical details. Zhen Mier had been chubby since childhood, the fattest girl for miles around! Gu Tingzhi had been exceptionally clever since childhood, known throughout the area as a top-scorer-in-the-making. The chubby girl had never slimmed down, whi
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The Censor's Playful Wife 御史大人的纨绔妻
He is a young censor, cold-faced and upright, who never gives anyone a kind word. She is a spoiled, pleasure-seeking young lady in Shengjing, always teasing cats and dogs. He is a trusted minister to two generations of emperors, while she is doted on by her parents. What happens when a man of such impeccable propriety meets a shameless woman? What happens when a woman with a serious weakness for handsome men meets a man of striking good looks? She was attracted to his looks on a whim, on a s
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Spring’s Eternal Bloom 长春不可消
● Complete [Mutual salvation × first love × no golden finger × no substitute] Changchun is just an inconspicuous servant girl who cleans the residence. Every day, she gazes longingly at her beloved, but her brief happiness doesn’t last: the entire Jiang family is sentenced to execution. When she sees him again, her beloved has become dust beneath everyone’s feet... She kneels before the man and buries her face in his palm, her tears slipping between his fingers and onto his robes. “To be able to
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Never Grow Old Like a Pair of Lovebirds 不学鸳鸯老
Yin Huayue was a dog the Zhuang family had sent to watch over him and keep him under their thumb. She was cold-blooded and hypocritical, always wearing a smile so false it hurt to look at. She dressed him, combed his hair, stood guard at his door, and lit his lamps. For ten out of every twelve hours, Li Jingyun thought about how to make her leave. But later... She really did leave. And he panicked. Morning and evening, I long to be with you; the wind has no pity for the hardy grass. I would rat
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Heaven Above 上邪
Fu Jiuqing is hiding a huge secret: he secretly picked up his own wife... Everyone knows that the Fu family of Hengzhou is richer than the emperor, yet its heirs are a sorry lot. The eldest legitimate son died young, the second is a wastrel, the third is obsessed with food and women, and the fourth is an idiot. The youngest, Fu Jiuqing, is a concubine's son and a sickly child by nature. Everyone says the Fu family must have done something wicked in a past life to deserve this. Jin Yue didn't wan
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What? That Ungrateful Bastard Is the Heir Apparent? 什么?那忘恩负义的混蛋竟是世子
[Two strong leads + divine physician + revenge + the aloof beauty falls from her pedestal + both virgins] They say Su Yanzhi, heir to the Duke of Rongguo’s estate, is so strikingly handsome that no one in the world can compare. But to Zhu Qing’an, that’s all a lie. The refined gentleman everyone talks about is clearly a shameless rogue. The world has been fooled by his handsome face. Zhu Qing’an saved Su Yanzhi, yet he harassed her at every turn and repeatedly ruined her chances at marriage. Tha
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Favoring a Concubine and Neglecting the Wife? I Won't Be the Marquess's Principal Wife! 宠妾灭妻?这侯门主母我不当了!
[Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly
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After the Prince Was Forced to Marry 王爷被迫成婚以后
In Rong Qian’s eyes, Lu Sang-sang is a woman who’s always playing some kind of game. She acts virtuous and magnanimous on the surface, but all she really wants is his attention. Hah, he won’t fall for her little tricks. Lu Sang-sang: “You’re always picking on me. Is it because you like me?” “I don’t. I haven’t. Don’t make things up,” the man retorts coldly. She gives him a mocking smile. “You weren’t so stubborn yesterday when you forced a kiss on me.” In one sentence: After the prince is forced
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The Heir's Temper Burns Like Fire, and His Sweet Wife Can't Hide 世子性烈如火,娇娇夫人难以藏躲
[Pure historical romance, not reborn + fictional dynasty + marriage before love + both leads are virgins + gentle, graceful, perceptive beauty vs. cold-faced, devoted, hot-tempered lord] After her kingdom was defeated in war, she was sent to Beichen to marry, becoming a sacrifice for peace between the two nations. After the wedding, she and Yan Han, the heir of Beichen, were united in name only. As time passed, she realized he saw her only as a gift from Nandu, someone insignificant and dispensa
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Tame the Little Bunny, and the Emperor Will Fall for Her on His Own 驯到小白兔,帝王他会自己沦陷
“Xiao Jiao, you’ll have to beg me.” [Tyrant + Devoted Couple + Face-Slapping and Falling Hard + Sweet, Delicate Beauty + Coercive Possession + A Little Love Triangle + A Short Groveling Chase] A foolish beauty who knows she’s foolish VS a powerful, deep-minded emperor who rules with an iron fist Rong Jiao is timid and afraid of death, but also delicate and pampered, with a rosy face and peach-blossom cheeks that make people want to protect her. One day, she is sold to a brothel. The disguised ty
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The Young Princess in My Household 家有王妃初长成
Prince Chu is feeling rather aggrieved. Other men marry beautiful young brides, but he’s been saddled with a little girl. Worse still, he has won countless battles and made his fearsome name known throughout the Nine Provinces. The people call him the God of Slaughter, and even the emperor gives him a wide berth. Yet his own princess consort dares to slap the table and yell at him: “If you don’t behave, I’ll beat you!”
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Forced to Divorce, Her Five Brothers Go on a Rampage 被迫休夫后,五个哥哥杀疯了
Shen Ning gave up her beloved spear to cook for the man she loved. She broke with her father, a veteran general of Great Yan, and didn’t speak to him for three years. Her husband, the victorious General Who Guards the Nation, returned in triumph with a woman who was a master of the spear. After three years of hard work, all she got was: “A Ning, I want to marry her.” Shen Ning, who had become the laughingstock of the capital after her husband favored his concubine and cast aside his wife, picked
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My Senior Brother Always Wants to Bloom 师兄总是要开花
Tantan has been cultivating under her master for exactly eighteen years. Her master is the Nascent Soul Ancestor, Perfected Wuji, from Qingyuan Mountain, and he has only ever taken two disciples: Zhao Tantan and her senior brother. For all eighteen years, Zhao Tantan has constantly heard rumors about this senior brother of hers. They say he is a genius with an unusual spiritual root, who established his foundation at nine and formed his core at eighteen. His cultivation speed is like a firecrack
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Swallowsong 燕子声声里
At five, Shen Guiyan could recite the Thousand Character Classic. At six, she played the qin and composed her own music. At seven, she wrote poetry while burning incense. At eight, she was betrothed to the son of the serving chancellor. Everyone said she had been born with a phoenix jade in her mouth and was destined for a blessed life. But then a woman arrived from the modern world, turning Shen Guiyan’s haughty younger sister into a clever and vivacious girl. She stole Shen Guiyan’s husband,
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Every Step Draws the Phoenix Near 步步倾凰
In her previous life, Xie Luosheng devoted everything to helping her husband achieve his ambitions, only to be schemed against by him and her half-sister, and ultimately beheaded. Reborn at fifteen, she refused to let anyone bully her again. She shut her heart, acted with lightning speed, and shed her weakness. Just as her revenge began to flourish, the wickedly handsome man she most wanted to avoid appeared at her side with forceful confidence. His breath warm against her ear, he murmured, “My
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After Mistaking My Groom on Our Wedding Night, the Mad Minister Steals Me Away 新婚夜认错夫君后,疯批权臣窃娇夺爱
[Taking Her by Force + The Chase Is On After the Breakup + Court and Household Intrigue + Male Lead Is Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Both Reborn + Both Pure + Sweet at First, Angsty Later] On her wedding night, Shang Yunruo has a strange dream. In it, she humiliates her husband’s younger brother, Chu Yan, driving him to become a dark, scheming powerbroker. In the end, he imprisons her in an underground chamber and abuses her until she meets a tragic end. Afraid the dream might come true, s
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After the Divorce, My Lord's Long Road to Winning Back His Wife 和离之大人追妻路漫漫
[Devoted Love + Winning Her Back + Sweet Romance + Alternate Setting] By imperial decree, Song Wanjiang was forced to marry Wei Tinghe, the Song family's political enemy. But no one knew that the bride beneath the red veil that day had been filled with joy. Later, she endured nothing but cold treatment. With her mother gravely ill and her younger brother mentally disabled, Song Wanjiang finally gave up hope and refused to keep enduring it. Yet just when she finally won her freedom, Wei Tinghe cl
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The Wicked Legitimate Daughter Becomes a Mountain God After Death 恶毒嫡女死后成了山神
[Becomes a mountain god after death + suitors and family beg for forgiveness, but she won’t forgive them + romance means a satisfying read!!] Warning: This story has a romance pairing!!! Gu Zijin realizes that her distant cousin is very strange. She is clearly a malicious monster who eats people, yet her parents, brothers, and even her fiancé do everything they can to protect her. No matter how many times Gu Zijin exposes her true nature, it does no good. Instead, people assume Gu Zijin is the o
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After Plotting Her Marriage, She Is Doted on by the Marquis 谋嫁后,她被侯爷娇宠了
After her kingdom falls, Jiang Wu climbs into the bed of a young marquis from the enemy nation. He warns her not to fall in love with him. She knows he’s gloomy and dangerous, so she goes along with him and keeps him happy. Later Jiang Wu: “Marquis, don’t climb into my bed every single day.” “Marquis, I’m not feeling well today.” “Marquis, I…” She turns him down in every way she can, and he blurts out, “Don’t you love me anymore?” Jiang Wu gives him a fleeting glance. “The marquis gave his word.
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The Ultimate Wife-Doting Husband: Ninth Prince’s Consort, Behave 宠妻狂魔:九王妃,乖一点
Su Wei was supposed to become the crown prince’s consort, but the shameless Ninth Prince, just to spite the crown prince, threw a tantrum and schemed in front of the emperor himself, snatching her away right in the great hall. By imperial decree, she marries into the Ninth Prince’s household, and everyone in the capital thinks a beautiful flower has been stuck in a pile of manure. On their wedding night, after bullying her, the rogue prince says nonchalantly, “What’s so great about that crown pr
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A Beauty's Taste of Spring 美人尝春
[Pure historical romance | Household intrigue | Satisfying revenge | Sweet romance | A reverse-harem battlefield | Devoted heroine, not a player | Male rivalry | Palace and nobility] After disaster strikes her family, Yun Zhiyu has no choice but to seek help from distant relatives in the capital. But they try to force her to become a concubine to her third cousin, a good-for-nothing who keeps a mistress and frequents the pleasure quarters! Unwilling to accept this, Yun Zhiyu decides to find a go
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Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩
[Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t
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The Grand Tutor’s Beloved Maid 太傅大人的娇宠丫鬟
Qing Fu, the eldest daughter of the Duke’s mansion, dreams that on her wedding night her husband torments her mercilessly, then snaps her bones one by one and leaves her to die in bed! Terrified out of her wits, Qing Fu takes the imperial edict and resolves to flee rather than marry. But by a twist of fate, she is mistaken for a maid and sold into another household, where she is made a bedchamber maid! Sobbing, Qing Fu is shoved into a room. She looks up at the person on the bed, and finds him s
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Enticing Spring 撩春
Shen Lingyi, the daughter of a convicted minister, used a bowl of aphrodisiac wine to climb into the bed of Lord Lu, the Grand Secretary, and became his most favored mistress. Lu Yanting defied an imperial decree and refused to marry anyone else. He showered her with riches, all for the sake of seeing her smile… Sweet trap after sweet trap made Shen Lingyi fall completely in love with Lu Yanting, only for her to discover he had married her because she bore a resemblance to a princess who was al
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Entangled in His Charm 缠娇
[Pure historical romance + coercive possession + strong male lead, weak female lead + unhinged hero + groveling pursuit + sweet and angsty + devoted to each other] Content warnings: The male lead is strong and the female lead is weak. This is not a strong-female-lead story! If you like strong heroines, turn back now! The male lead is extremely twisted. If you need your characters to have sound values, turn back now! The male lead is an unhinged man with a split personality. When he's in a good m
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Spoiling the Gloomy Young Master Rotten 把阴郁公子宠上天
[Not a feel-good power fantasy, and not a story of righteous revenge and satisfying face-slapping. Readers who enjoy revenge and putting people in their place, please proceed with caution.] Huo Yuyu died in a tragic accident. Before her death, she had it all, but the childhood sweetheart she loved rushed to the side of his white-moonlight beloved. Another person tried to save her. Another wept for her. And yet another, despairing, followed her in death. When she opened her eyes, she had returned
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A Surrogate Pregnancy? The Emperor Dotes on Me, and I Keep Having Lucky Pregnancies 借腹生子?被帝王娇宠到福孕连连
[Feel-good revenge + palace intrigue + fertility + System + multiple births + sole favorite later on + not a story where the leads have only ever been with each other + an emperor who talks himself into loving her at first, then begs humbly for her affection × a clear-eyed, beautiful consort] Yan Qingshu has a nightmare. In it, she takes her infertile elder sister’s place in the emperor’s bed and becomes pregnant with his child. But the moment the baby is born, her sister snatches it away. Yan Q
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Madam, Please Stay 夫人请留步
Su Wan got married, only to be divorced a little over a month later. She thought she and Qin Yan were fated to bring each other misery and shouldn't get too close. Qin Yan, however, believed they were destined to be together, so he did everything he could to get close to her. As the saying goes, one marriage brings a little happiness, but a second brings happiness by the heap. He was determined to talk Su Wan into marrying him again, then shower her with heaps and heaps of happiness to make up f
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The Hunter’s Adorable Bride 猎户家的小娇娘
A wealthy young woman who refuses to be controlled by her family, and a young hunter who keeps his distance from others because he believes he brings misfortune to his parents. The two had nothing to do with each other, but fate pushes them together, and they carve out a new life for themselves in the remote mountains and forests.
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May This Heart Find Peace 此心翼可缓
Hua Qingzhi spent three years by Qi Hanyu's side. Three years ago, he rescued her from a brothel, and from then on she stayed at the Qi residence, assigned to serve him. She devoted herself to him, personally taking care of everything. She had long since fallen hopelessly in love with him... Over time, he seemed to grow accustomed to having her around and accept her presence. He hired a tutor to teach her to read and write, as well as a renowned dance instructor to teach her dancing. When he was
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