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

1. 751 凤 Phoenix Beauty 凤娇 Maodou danko毛豆dankoAncient Romance439k WordsCompleted Su Feng, the eldest daughter of the second branch of the Su family, is betrothed by the Empress Dowager to Yuan Chenghao, the third young master of Prince Rui’s household. She has no choice but to bid farewell to her beloved grandmother and marry into the prince’s household with her family’s blessings. Yuan Chenghao is a notorious playboy in the capital. Though handsome and charming, he spends his nights carousing among women. Unhappy with the arranged marriage, he argues with Su Feng on their w 4.8kReads8.5Score434Shelves
2. 752 被 After a Down-and-Out Prince Took Advantage of Me, I Became His One and Only 被落难皇子讹上后，我独享娇宠 Zen Heart, Plain Hands素手禅心Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Pure historical romance * court intrigue * aristocratic palace setting * forced marriage and possessive love * Song Qingyue trusted the wrong man. Her handsome husband was secretly gay, and not only did he swindle her out of her wealth, he also caused her parents’ deaths. After taking her revenge, she sold off her family’s assets and set out for distant lands, only for her money pouch to end up in the hands of a handsome beggar. Determined to get it back, she barged into the dilapidated temple w 98Reads8.8Score—Shelves
3. 753 婢 The Beautiful Maid 婢子绝色 Rain Tapping the Pipa雨打琵琶Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted “Come here and let me hold you.” Looking at Lin Shuang'er trembling before him, Ye Beicheng suppresses the madness in his eyes. Everyone knows the God of War Prince of Great Song is cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. Yet he takes a servant girl to his bed and cherishes her like a treasure. Lin Shuang'er was born poor, with a life worth less than dirt. She knows she shouldn't become so attached to her master's affection. But this master stands up for her, lowers himself for her, and giv 4.6kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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   This one is more in line with your requirements.

4. 754 亡 After Her Kingdom Falls, the Princess Becomes the Enemy Nation's New Queen 亡国后，公主成了敌国新后 Hibiscus Blooms on Its Own槿花自荣Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, Fallen Princess VS. Cruel, Unhinged New Emperor] [Childhood Friends for Real + Possessive Love in Name Only + Love and Hate + Alternate History + Sweet Romance, Both Faithful] When her country fell and her parents took their own lives, Yuan Zhizhuo became a princess of a fallen kingdom. Her escape failed, and the moody new emperor of the enemy nation imprisoned her at his side. She had no choice but to marry him as the legitimate daughter of the Northern Yan Yuan clan and become his e 1.7kReads8.2Score132Shelves
5. 755 县 The County Magistrate's Wife's Casebook 县夫人探案手札 Muxin幕心Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Qingyuan County is a poor, remote backwater, yet murder after murder keeps taking place. One baffling case follows another. From the distant reaches of the martial world to the highest halls of government, an even greater conspiracy lies behind the truth. Princess Huarong, fleeing an arranged marriage, accidentally becomes the county magistrate's wife. Together with her husband, whom she married by chance, she solves one strange case after another. Though her husband is only a minor official, he 4.5kReads8.6Score471Shelves

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   I just love reading these original ancient romance novels.

6. 756 再 Marry Again Beneath the Magpie Branch 再嫁鹊枝 Sweet Cicely蘼芜Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted Everyone says the Chang family must have done something spectacular to deserve the good fortune of marrying Chang Yingyi to the heir of the Prince of Dingyang. Only Chang Yingyi knows that the person who schemed to get her into the prince's manor was none other than the heir himself. The heir: “Oh no, I dropped my fan!” Chang Yingyi: “That wasn't a fan you dropped. It was your conscience!” 23Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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   Purely historical romance, no time travel or reincarnation [smirk]

7. 757 被 After Being Given to a Rough Farmer as His Wife, I Became a Landowner 被送给糙汉为妻后，我成了地主婆 Ling Ling Jiu灵灵玖Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted Meilin, the senior maid attending the old madam of the Yong’an Marquis’s residence, once imagined all sorts of lives she might lead after leaving the estate. But she never expected that one day she’d marry Zhao Chuan, a rough-hewn man. Zhao Chuan is just as frustrated. If he hadn’t seen her from afar and fallen for her, he wouldn’t have married her either. She’s the maid everyone knows for climbing into her master’s bed, the one nobody wants. Meilin had figured it’d be better if no one married h 76Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   This is a genuinely sweet and romantic short story set in ancient times, about a young girl marrying a rough and tough man. It's so sweet it's almost sickeningly sweet, definitely worth reading.

8. 758 大 The Minister of Justice's Personal Taoist Nun 大理寺卿的专属小道姑 Wangwang Milk Beans汪汪奶豆Ancient Romance497k WordsCompleted [No rebirth + no transmigration + ghost-catching and demon-slaying] As a little girl, she was the cherished daughter of the Grand General Who Guards the Nation. But at five, she followed the renowned Daoist Master Xianyun to Xianyun City and began cultivating the Dao, living in the mountains and drinking in the fresh air. Only when her master divined that her father and brothers were about to return to the capital did she hurry back, determined to uncover the truth she had always sought. Yan Sh 2.8kReads8.8Score366Shelves
9. 759 玄 With Metaphysics at Her Fingertips, the Heir's Wife Is Unfazed 玄学在手，世子夫人太淡定了 Novel Author小说作者Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted Ping'an's mother was supposed to help the emperor govern the realm, but she fell head over heels in love with Ping'an's father. She had never even met the emperor, yet she broke the rules and forcibly gave her husband some of her own lifespan. Ping'an was left without her parents at a tender age. She grew up all alone in the countryside, guarding a fortune in gold and silver that she didn't dare spend. She was truly pitiful. That was Ping'an as Ji Lu saw her. He had agreed to their marriage hims 2.1kReads8.8Score277Shelves
10. 760 既 Let the Past Drift Away 既往随风散 Lanxin Line兰新线Ancient Romance162k WordsCompleted The married life of a gentle, upright official and a gracious young lady who understands others. Follow their quiet, sweet journey of mutual healing as these soulmates support each other through life. The calculating, devoted young heir of a marquis’s household × the dignified, clever daughter of a prominent family 443Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A noble young master from a prestigious family and a gentle, refined young lady fall in love after an arranged marriage. It's incredibly sweet, mainly focusing on their daily life after marriage.

11. 761 娇 My Sweet, Delicate Consort, Don't Even Think of Escaping 娇软爱妃别想逃 Bubbly Little Bear泡泡小熊Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted Xie Yan is determined to pluck Yun Qing, this delicate flower, and plant her in the imperial palace, where she will never leave. The rain pours down. One of them stands beneath an umbrella, dressed in luxurious robes, handsome and distinguished. The other sits collapsed on the ground, drenched through, her skirt caked in mud. “Qing'er, where do you think you're going?” 154Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    There are still some, but I can't find them right now.

12. 762 代 A Substitute Bride Becomes Empress 代嫁为后 Green Mint Ice绿色薄荷冰Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted She was the princess chosen by the royal family to marry in another princess’s place. On the journey to seal the marriage alliance, she was cautious and careful with every word. Yet by a twist of fate, she became the apple of the Western Regions prince’s eye. When the truth comes to light… 1kReads8.6Score104Shelves
13. 763 皇 Your Majesty, Behave. You Can't Escape My Grasp 皇后，乖，你逃不出朕的五指山 Crystalline Salt结晶盐Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted One is an emperor who climbed to the throne over mountains of corpses, the other the legitimate daughter of a powerful military governor. After their wedding, they treat each other with courtesy and join forces to command the court and the harem. Xiao Cen thought he'd married an empress as lovely as a flower and shrewd beneath her beauty. Then he discovered that, while she was gentle and obedient in public, behind closed doors she dared to use forbidden drugs. He let his guard down for just a mo 2.3kReads9.0Score204Shelves
14. 764 爱 I Love You, and I’d Gladly Be Your Consort 爱你甘愿为妃 Little Mimi小米米Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted He calmly drank the bowl of abortion medicine as she watched, but she never imagined he would kill their child with his own hands and still refuse to let her go. He told her, “In life, you belong to me. In death, you’ll be my ghost.” 145Reads7.2Score—Shelves
15. 765 糙 A Rough Hunter Found a Sweet Princess and Cherished Her as His Dearest Treasure 糙汉猎户捡到娇软公主宠成心尖宝 Golden Hairpin, Ah金步摇啊Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple + rugged man + adorable heroine] The most honored legitimate princess of Chu suffered an accident and fell off a cliff. A broad-shouldered, rough-edged hunter found her and brought her home to be his little wife. Princess: “I am the most honored legitimate princess of Chu.” Rugged hunter: “This little woman must’ve hit her head when she fell, but it’s fine. I don’t mind.” Princess: … The princess slapped the hunter across the face and snap 12.4kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    These books all seem to be purely in the ancient Chinese style. You could try them. ① They're actually quite complex, with many plot twists. All the endings are hinted at early on; it's just a matter of whether you can guess them (it looks like a mindless novel, but it's actually quite brain-teasing). ② Each has its own focus. I read quite a few of them a long time ago, but it seems like not many people have read them. [Eye roll][eye roll][eye roll][eye roll][eye roll]

16. 766 我 My Sweet, Obedient Wife Can Knock Out Everyone in the City with One Palm 我家娘子乖巧，一掌呼飞全城老少 A Fish Born in the Faraway Northern Sea迢迢北冥有鱼生Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted [A sweet campus romance set at the Imperial College + family and country + youthful spirit + secret identity + mutual healing] [Reader’s note: This is not a traditional ancient romance with strict gender divisions. The male lead has a sharp tongue and a cheeky mouth. If that bothers you, this may not be for you.] On the war-torn Western Regions frontier, young Marquis Feng returned from the front covered in blood and battered with wounds. The petite, delicate-looking girl said nothing. She simpl 834Reads9.3Score108Shelves

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    The first book had a high rating and frequently contained suggestive jokes, but the author updated slowly. The second book features a girl she's known since childhood, the darling of the family, and the only daughter in several generations of her family. (No abuse)

17. 767 绝 The Peerless Young Master: You Were Always So Cold 绝世公子:卿本凉薄 Clear Heart清心Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Three lives had made her cold to the core. Just a moment ago, everyone thought her heart was beginning to soften. In the blink of an eye, she walked away without a hint of regret. 518Reads8.5Score101Shelves
18. 768 皇 The Prince's Most Cherished Consort 皇叔的第一宠妃 Sha Yao莎妖Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Everyone knows that the Duke of Zhenguo's household has a pampered young lady. She's quite the little troublemaker, known as a little demon, but the Tang family always takes their own side. Even if Sixth Miss is at fault, somehow it's always someone else's fault. If you dare bully her, fine, just beat her five older brothers first. What? You can beat them? All right, then make sure you can also defeat General Tang, who's wrapped around his daughter's finger, and the Duke of Zhenguo, who's fought 979Reads8.0Score133Shelves
19. 769 纨 The Immortal Wife of a Spoiled Young Prince 纨绔小王爷的神仙妻 Mu Ziyao木子遥Ancient Romance133k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Angsty] [Strong Female Lead] The young prince is a spoiled playboy, idling away his days with no one able to rein him in. Then a female tutor arrives and keeps him firmly under control. Go to the gambling den? She'll break his legs... Disobey? She'll draw her sword... “You're just a tutor. What gives you the right to interfere in my private life?” “Then I'll become someone who does have that right.” “Y-you, what are you doing?” “What you were just about to do.” “H-help me...” 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance novels [awkward laugh] Pure ancient Chinese romance, no time travel.

20. 770 通 Her Slender Waist and Jade-Like Beauty Drive the Reserved Crown Prince Out of Control 通房细腰玉颜，引清冷太子失控了 Xiao Lizhi小荔稚Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Both leads devoted to each other + sweet romance + male lead is hopelessly in love!] [Delicate, soft-waisted chamber maid × noble, aloof crown prince] Nian Yao was the lowliest maid in the inner palace, yet she had a face as beautiful as a hibiscus. Unfortunately, she was frail and the daughter of a criminal, someone everyone could bully. But nobody knew that whenever Nian Yao was moved by desire, a begonia flower bloomed on her right shoulder, alluring and radiant. Except the noble, 2.1kReads8.9Score209Shelves

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    The female lead is the daughter of a disgraced official. She has a beautiful face and a slender figure, making her appear pitiful. An unexpected encounter leads to a relationship with the male lead (the crown prince), which captivates him. What follows is an endless tug-of-war between the two. [Shy][admiration][admiration][admiration][admiration][admiration][admiration][admiration] (Pure ancient Chinese fiction, no rebirth or time travel)

21. 771 美 A Beauty Like Wine, Sweet Yet Poisonous 美人似酒亦似毒 Yu Jiudeng虞九灯Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that Prince Ding of Beiming, a man who avoids women, fell for a delicate beauty and spoiled her beyond measure, granting her every wish. The beauty was like both wine and poison. On the eve of their wedding, she dropped her disguise, stole the battle formation plans of the Xiao family army, and made a clean getaway. All of Xiao Ciyuan’s heartfelt devotion became a joke. . Wen Yuyan, daughter of the great general who protects Xichu, burst onto the scene. Brilliant and gifted, with 1.3kReads9.3Score151Shelves

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    This book is not a simple, mindless wish-fulfillment novel, nor is it just a typical domestic power struggle story. It is about national sentiment, a collection of vivid characters with different stances who are neither good nor bad, a profound and evenly matched love, a group of people who have seen the darkness of the world but still choose the light, and a story about being a good person in a terrible world. I really like this story, I really like Yan Yan, I like Ci Yuan, I like Ye Yu and He Yuan, I like everyone.

22. 772 长 A Long Parting 长相见 Beichuan北川Ancient Romance814k WordsCompleted [Ruthless Heir vs. Mischievous Little Temptress] As commander of the Feiyu Guard, Qin Huai was infamous for his brutality when solving cases and interrogating suspects. The noble daughters of prominent families both loved and feared him. But Su Qinghe, Qin Huai's betrothed since childhood, was different. No matter how much trouble she caused, Qin Huai always had her back. That is, until she picked up a refined young gentleman and took him in. Qin Huai used the dagger he'd given her to carve twen 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Purely ancient Chinese style, no time travel, intelligent characters, no naive or brainless characters. In the vast sea of ​​literature filled with systems, spaces, and rebirth, this is a breath of fresh air.

23. 773 宠 The Troubles of a Favored Concubine: The Marquis Is Not So Cold 宠妾难为：侯爷不太冷 Today's Look今妆Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted Also known as: “The Concubine Keeps Trying to Run Away, but the War God Marquis Has Fallen for Her” By a twist of fate, Wei Yao becomes the concubine of the Great Zhou's war god, Marquis Nanning. Though he is handsome and graceful, a master of both letters and arms, she swears she will never be a concubine! First, she'll play along while secretly plotting, then seize the chance to run. But how does she escape? Where does she go? It takes skill! Never mind anything else, she needs to save at leas 7.9kReads9.2Score927Shelves

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    This isn't a time-travel story. Trust me, it's exceptionally good. A concubine's daughter, raised on a farm, is sent to a general's mansion as a lowly concubine. She plots her escape, and during the process, the general himself gradually falls for her. The writing is excellent, and the storyline is very engaging.

24. 774 三 Three Lives, Three Worlds: Lotus Steps (Cocoon and Divine Prayer) 三生三世步生莲（化茧+神祈） Tang Qi唐七Ancient Romance496k WordsCompleted A brand-new masterpiece in Tang Qi's Three Lives, Three Worlds series! The Cocoon tells the story of Cheng Yu and Lian Song. The Flower Goddess Chang Yi dies in the Demon-Suppressing Tower while protecting her friend. The Water God Lian Song sacrifices half his cultivation to save her, but incurs the Heavenly Lord's wrath and has his soul scattered and cast into the mortal realm. Lian Song descends to the mortal world and, as a great general, protects Yan Lan, a princess of the Xi dynasty who ma 852Reads9.5Score171Shelves
25. 775 农 The Farmer's Wife: Her Husband Returns from the Dead 农门妻：战死的夫君回来了 Zi Cen子岑Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Ji Manjing marries Nie Qinglang, her childhood sweetheart. Three months after their wedding, her husband is conscripted and sent to the battlefield. A year later, the county sends her husband's death compensation. His body is never brought home, and Ji Manjing resigns herself to her fate. For two years, she lives on the monthly compensation, dutifully caring for her parents-in-law and raising her younger sisters-in-law. Then one day, the man who supposedly died in battle comes back, and he's 396Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    In a purely ancient setting, the male and female protagonists fell in love and got married, but the male protagonist was conscripted into the army, leaving the female protagonist with a child...

26. 776 寂 The Lonely Spring in an Empty Courtyard Comes Late 寂寞空庭春欲晚 Fei Wo Si Cun匪我思存Ancient Romance172k WordsCompleted A duet of flute and reed instruments brings about a tangled romance in a golden age. In the spring of the eighteenth year of the Kangxi reign, the emperor traveled to Baoding for a hunting expedition. That night, Nalan Rongruo, a palace guard who had accompanied the emperor, heard him play “Moonrise” on an iron reed. From a spot far from the camp, someone played along on a flute. Nalan recognized the flutist as Linlang, his cousin, who had been taken into the palace. He could not help showing hi 1.3kReads9.3Score226Shelves
27. 777 大 Ballad of the Desert (Complete in Two Volumes) 大漠谣（全二册） Tong Hua桐华Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han dynasty, a young wolf girl named Yu Jin is rescued by a Han Chinese man serving under the Xiongnu Chanyu in the Western Regions. She follows him as he teaches her literature and martial arts, and grows up alongside the Chanyu’s princes. After a coup among the Xiongnu, young Yu is forced to go to Chang’an. On the way, she meets the refined Meng Jiuhe and the dashing Huo Qubing, one after the other, and a love story begins. As Yu Jin repeatedly cro 975Reads9.5Score235Shelves
28. 778 高 After the Noble Young Lady Breaks Off the Engagement, the Marquis’s Entire Family Regrets It 高门贵女退婚后，侯府一家悔疯了 Xiaoman's Bowl小满的碗Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted Shen Taoxi and Young Marquis Gu had known each other for twelve years. Childhood sweethearts, they were promised to each other when she came of age. She believed their youthful love had finally found its happy ending. Then Shen’s father was framed and thrown into prison. Gu Jinwen shielded another woman, then looked at Shen Taoxi as though granting her a favor and said their engagement would remain unchanged. Only then did she understand that true feelings could change in an instant, and that a 2.7kReads8.2Score361Shelves

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    It's a pure ancient Chinese romance novel, really good, I can't stop reading it, I want to finish it in one go.

29. 779 宫 Gong Xingnuan 宫行暖 Adorable Quiet Lady萌之静女Ancient Romance412k WordsOngoing (Emperor and Empress + marriage before love + two strong leads + a cold, repressed, obsessive male lead + a lively, spoiled, cherished female lead + happy ending + playful bickering at first, then overwhelmingly sweet romance + a few twists and turns) The only daughter of a powerful ministerial family and the apple of her family's eye, Shangguan Ning initially wanted only to serve her country alongside her father and brothers in the future. But a royal decree left her no choice but to marry the 50Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    They are all in pure traditional Chinese style.

30. 780 贵 The Noble Consort's Cherished Days 贵妃娘娘娇宠记 o Two Lines of Tearso两行清泪Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, everyone’s favorite, 1v1] Ye Menger grew up pampered and cherished. Her parents doted on her, her brothers adored her, and she even had an aunt who was the Empress Dowager and an imperial cousin who was the emperor to rely on. From childhood, everyone treasured her above all else. But then an imperial decree sent her into the palace. See how this noble-born young woman is coddled by an emperor and rises step by step to the highest position in the inner palace! 1kReads7.0Score105Shelves

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    The first book features a female lead who is the male lead's cousin, and the male lead only wants her to bear his children. The second book has a male lead connected to the royal family; his mother is a princess. The female lead is very capable, has one older brother and two younger brothers, and other siblings but with whom she doesn't have much of a relationship. After marriage, the male lead dotes on the female lead. Anyway, both are very good.

31. 781 被 Tricked Into Becoming a Concubine: This Mistress Won’t Join the Household Schemes 被骗做妾：姨娘不宅斗 Better to Long for You不如相思Ancient Romance766k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + the heroine has a past, the hero doesn't + fighting back against manipulation + household intrigue + palace intrigue + coercive possession + angst before a satisfying payoff + substitute for his unattainable first love + punishing scoundrels + fictional setting] For an ordinary girl, is beauty a blessing or a curse? Liu Chunjun was so beautiful that County Magistrate Chen Chaoan seized her by force and made her his concubin 1.9kReads8.9Score243Shelves

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    One is a tragic ancient romance novel, the other a detective story; both are so captivating that no one dares to utter a sound while reading them.

32. 782 恭 Congratulations, Your Ladyship, You’re Expecting 恭喜大人，您有喜了 Better to Long for You不如相思Mystery277k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + woman disguises herself as a man + running away while pregnant + solving cases + no transmigration into a book + no golden finger] Crime-solving + romance, with each case told as a standalone story. Born posthumously, Ye Nanfeng is raised as a boy by her mother from childhood so she can protect the family business. At sixteen, she passes the imperial examination and becomes an assistant magistrate in Qingyang County. Li Taichu, a young man from an aristocratic f 692Reads8.7Score115Shelves
33. 783 离 The Phoenix's Departure 离凰 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She stayed by his side without a name or status, becoming the shameless woman everyone talked about. In return, a fire burned all the love and hatred they had once shared to ashes. When they first met, he was a prince high above the world, hiding his true intentions to survive the struggle for the throne. That night's fire would strip away his weakness, flesh and bone alike. Buddhists say that life turns full circle every seven years. When they met again seven years later, his eyes were red. Th 5.4kReads9.0Score705Shelves

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    The first book, "Jiang Taohua and Shen Zaiye," features a female lead who isn't a naive and innocent character. The second book is about Su Yihan and Shen Yu. The third book, "Jiang Hanwan and Qin Zhao," tells you from the title that the male lead is incredibly charming and endearing. The fourth book features Shen Qinghuan and Fu Yunzhou. The female lead is a sickly beauty, and the male lead is very gentle and has three personalities. The fifth book, "Fu Jin and Wei Tan," is a pure ancient-style novel with exceptionally good writing. The sixth book, about Shen Muxi and Bo Yunxiu, has only a little bit of angst in the middle, but overall it's still very sweet.

34. 784 夫 Don’t Be Afraid, Madam. Your General Has Your Back! 夫人别怕，将军他给你撑腰啊！ Fan Sheng梵升Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + sweet romance + palace and household intrigue + one-on-one romance] The Xiao clan, a family of military commanders, had dwindled in numbers and fallen into decline. Xiao Pingsheng had two wishes in this life: First, for everyone to know that the Xiao family would reclaim its former glory. Second, for no one to know that he wished to marry Ajiu. After fighting through blood and fire, he became the Great Zhao dynasty’s God of War, bringing glory to his family. Then began h 824Reads9.1Score108Shelves

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    This is a pure historical romance novel, and the female leads are all quite intelligent. It's a sweet story, so everyone should check it out!

35. 785 退 After Breaking Off Her Engagement, the Village Beauty Finds an Amnesiac Big Shot Who Spoils Her 退婚后村花捡到失忆大佬被娇宠了 Mashed Potato洋芋土豆泥Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Farming + Devoted Couple + Exclusive Love + Gentle Heroine] An alternate ancient setting, not a transmigration story. A sweet, everyday romance, not a strong-willed heroine. A charming, sweet village beauty * a mysterious and powerful man He Miao, the kindhearted young woman of Shixi Village, has her engagement broken off. One day, she finds a gravely injured man who has lost his memory. He Miao is kindhearted and beautiful, with a lovely singing voice. The man is utterly captiv 56Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    A pure ancient Chinese romance novel with a heartwarming, farming theme. No time travel or reincarnation elements. The female lead is very gentle and adorable.

36. 786 替 The Substitute Bride: A Marquis's Widow Is No Easy Match 替嫁：侯门寡妇不好当 He Xidong何夕东Ancient Romance600k WordsCompleted [Household intrigue + personal growth + face-slapping + adorable child] 1v1, both leads are virgins Charming stand-in bride, a humble concubine’s daughter × a prince-to-be who returns from the dead. Yuzhu, a concubine’s daughter, is forced to take her elder sister’s place and become a widow in the marquis’s household after her sister is widowed before her wedding. All she wants is to live quietly as a widow, but the marquis’s household is full of danger, and someone is constantly trying to kill 1.1kReads9.0Score138Shelves

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    This book is really good! The female lead is adorable, the male lead is very doting, and most importantly, there are many funny parts in the middle, making it a very enjoyable read!

37. 787 妻 A Wife Is Better Than a Concubine? I'm Done Being This Prince's Consort 妻不如妾？这个王妃我不做了 Joy in the Clouds云上之欢Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted Two years into their marriage, he was already planning to take a secondary princess consort. The new consort was beautiful, delicate, and a master of false innocence. He repeatedly took her side, doting on his concubine while neglecting his wife. Faced with his reproaches again and again, she silently endured it all, wanting nothing more than a quiet life. But a single bowl of abortion medicine cut the last thread of affection between them. She faked her death and left, beginning a new l 916Reads8.5Score101Shelves

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    He favored his concubine over his wife, taking a concubine after only two years of marriage. With a bowl of abortion medicine, she flew away, and he chased after her to the point of death.

38. 788 与 Together with You, I Remember Our Meeting 与君同，忆相逢 Jun Ruchuanze君如川泽Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Historical romance + both leads inexperienced in love + mistaken bride + marriage before love + devoted favoritism + sweet and angsty + mutual devotion + slow burn + HE] [The straightforward prince who owns up to his mistakes × the lively, proud young princess consort] Cen Jingchen thought his princess consort was cold to the extreme, but he never expected her to slap him the very first time they met. He may be angry, but he still wants to keep her by his side. “You can touch me, 49Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Both are pure historical romance novels, short stories, and completed. The first one: "Prince and Princess," an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, not a wish-fulfillment story, no cheat codes. The male lead is arrogant in the beginning, but he changes. The relationship with the female lead is very sweet, getting sweeter as the story progresses. The plot is tight, no cliffhangers, so feel free to read it. The second one: "Rich Young Master × Amnesiac Eldest Daughter," a story of forceful acquisition and finding sweetness amidst heartbreak. The male lead is genuinely kind to the female lead, but his stubbornness is also real. Afraid she'll leave once she remembers, he tries everything to get her pregnant, ultimately driving her to muteness.

39. 789 欢 Huan Boqing 欢薄情 Jun Ruchuanze君如川泽Ancient Romance175k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Traditional Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Both Leads Are Faithful + Coercive Possession + Finding Sweetness Amid the Angst + Reconciliation + Happy Ending] [Anxious, Possessive Rich Young Master × Cool-Headed Legitimate Daughter Who Endures] [Content note: The male lead is not a deranged psychopath. They are mutually in love from beginning to end.] After losing her memory, Rong Mingyue was rescued by the refined young gentleman Qin Cheng. The two should have followed the 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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