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. 51 将 The General’s Husband 将门男后 Cheng Yunyou橙云悠Two Male Leads203k WordsCompleted In Changping City, everyone knew the little ditty about the Xie family’s young marquis: even dogs couldn’t stand him. At five, he dared to provoke the emperor, tugging at His Majesty’s beard in front of the civil and military officials. At eight, he used the Second Prince as a horse at his birthday banquet. At ten, he was cockfighting and bird-walking around Changping City. By fourteen, he’d made a name for himself in every brothel and pleasure house. He lived a carefree, happy life. Yet few kne 3kReads9.2Score392Shelves
2. 52 丑 The Ugly Princess Shocks the World 丑妃惊天下 Qiu Qiqi秋琪琪Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted After Ten Years of Playing Ugly, I Lifted My Veil on My Wedding Night and Left the Prince Regent Stunned The world laughs at me as a foolish, ugly girl, the biggest joke in the general’s household. They don’t know that I created this ugly reputation as my own disguise. My father and brothers have been held at the border for five years. The only way to make the emperor feel at ease about the general’s household is to ruin my own reputation. An imperial decree of marriage pairs me with Xiao Ya 370Reads7.4Score108Shelves

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   Purely ancient Chinese romance, no time travel.

3. 53 归 The Returning Bird Will Not Enter the Cage 归鸟不入笼 A Grain of Rice Cat一栗猫46k WordsCompleted A Homing Bird Won't Enter a Cage 409Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I started with Ting Lan Lu! It's a pure ancient romance, no complicated settings! And recently the author released a short side story, a super sweet extra chapter about the second male lead!

4. 54 听 Tales of Listening to the Waves 听澜录 A Grain of Rice Cat一栗猫Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth. Historical political intrigue and mystery + two powerful leads drawn to each other + an old case from the borderlands] [A wandering woman who enters the game under an assumed name × a cold-faced border general who clawed his way out of a heap of corpses] The day Ye Tinglan arrived in Shuozhou, her contact was killed at the city gate. She had only meant to retrieve an old ledger, but was forced to stay in the general's residence, where she became the female bookkeep 3.7kReads8.7Score769Shelves
5. 55 闷 The Tsundere Crown Prince: His White Moonlight Is Reborn 闷骚太子爷：他的白月光重生了 A Life Without Sorrow or Joy余生无悲欢Ancient Romance162k WordsOngoing [Delicate, beautiful heiress + heroine reborn + loyal-dog hero + both virgins + playing dumb to catch the tiger + sweet romance] Fu Yun Yuan has been reborn! She has returned to a time before anything began. In her previous life, Shangguan Jing and Jiang Nuannuan plotted against her, and she fell into the water on the day of her grandmother's birthday banquet. Shangguan Jing rescued her, and the two became intimate. Three months later, they married. Despite resistance from the Duke of Ying's hou 6.3kReads—Score709Shelves

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   These two books are really good. If you like reading historical romance novels, you should definitely check them out.

6. 56 繁 When the Flowers Fade, Serenity Remains 繁花落尽是清欢 Yang Xiaoqi's Peanuts杨小柒的地豆Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins her heart + happy ending + punishing the scumbags + the male lead loves her but cannot have her, and dies alone] When she was five, she met the clear-eyed young Ye Lanqing. Plum blossoms covered the branches, and he came through the flying snow. With just one glance, he transformed Leng Yihuan's world. From then on, she had her beloved Qing-gege to think about. When he was twelve, his parents died in battle. He grew up overnight, turning cold and single-mindedly bent o 18.1kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves

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   That's it! The female lead doesn't reincarnate or time-travel; it's a pure ancient romance. [Thinking][Shy][Laughing] The female lead is in love with the male lead and chases after him every day, wanting him to marry her. The male lead feels threatened and abandons her on a deserted island. Five years later, when they meet again, she's crippled, has a hoarse voice, and is withered and thin. 🍀🍀

7. 57 夫 My Husband Returned Five Years After Dying in Battle: I Left the Clan with His Family 夫君战死五年归来：我携婆家出族 A Life Without Sorrow or Joy余生无悲欢Ancient Romance571k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + Beloved by Everyone + Adorable Children + Never Looking Back + Crime Solving + A Touch of the Imperial Examination] Lin Yuniang, who had just been promoted to police chief, transmigrated. Just three days after her wedding, her husband, Pei Yuanjun, was conscripted and sent to the battlefield. Before three months had passed, news arrived that her husband had died in battle. At that moment, Lin Yuniang discovered that she was pregnant. In her previous life, she had lived for 122.5kReads8.6Score4.5kShelves
8. 58 王 The Prince Is Addicted to Splitting Personalities 王爷他精分成瘾 Southwest西南Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted Wei Jin thought the marriage alliance would just be a formality, so there was no need to take it too seriously. But once she was on board, she discovered that this heir is sensitive and overthinks everything, prone to jealousy and mood swings, with an incredibly fragile heart. One wrong word, and his expression changes in an instant. Push him too far, and he’ll run off to stand in the corner as punishment. The aloof, noble reputation is accurate, but does he really have to be so dramatic? Wei Ji 112Reads8.6Score—Shelves
9. 59 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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   This book, this book, it's really good! I'm not kidding! [Laughing and crying emojis]

10. 60 王 After Being Reborn, the Princess Consort's First Thought Is to Find a New Husband 王妃重生后，第一件事就想换夫君 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted Su Wan, the Princess Consort of Prince Zhao, who died young of consumption in her previous life, has been reborn. Looking back on her previous life, she had been gentle and virtuous, managing the household with propriety, all the while trying to warm the heart of her husband, a man as cold as ice. The result was only too predictable: She failed to melt the ice and instead wore herself out, riddled with ailments at a young age, before dying in her prime. Reborn, Su Wan thinks things over carefull 14.3kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
11. 61 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves
12. 62 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Take Care of Himself 我那夫君柔弱不能自理 Qieqie Rong'an惬惬容安Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A Yan died. She had just turned fourteen that year. But five years after her death, she came back to life. Picking at her toes, she thought for a moment and remembered there was one thing she still hadn’t done. So she hurried through the night to Tianyuan, the foremost of the four great sects in the cultivation world, to find a sickly young man named Wen Qingci. Wen Qingci looked at A Yan, who had broken into Tianyuan Sect in the dead of night, beaten a whole group of disciples, and was now spr 11.9kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
13. 63 凤 Princess Feng’an Is the Crown Prince’s Most Beloved Treasure 凤安公主是太子殿下的掌上明珠 Cheng Nuo橙诺Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted Princess Feng An was the last surviving child of a family of loyal generals. Moved by compassion for her, the Emperor and the Crown Prince made her an imperial princess and entered her under the name of the late Empress Zhaochen. She alone enjoyed the Crown Prince’s favor. Chu Junlin, Crown Prince of the realm, was exceptionally gifted and highly esteemed by his father, the Emperor. No one knew that beneath his elegant, radiant demeanor, the Crown Prince harbored a forbidden obsession. She was t 2.6kReads8.6Score269Shelves

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    Princess Feng'an, the orphan of a military family, was surrounded by loyal and valiant men. She gained the favor of the Emperor and the Crown Prince, and was immediately bestowed the title of Imperial Daughter, registered under the name of the late Empress Zhaochen. She was exclusively favored by the Crown Prince, Chu Junlin, who, as the Empress, possessed exceptional talent and was highly regarded by the Emperor. No one knew that the seemingly virtuous Crown Prince harbored a secret desire. She was the jewel of the dynasty he had raised himself, and naturally, he would not give her to anyone else.

14. 64 闺 A Girl’s Private Affairs 闺事 Sui Tang隋唐Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [Airheaded, sweet little beauty × cold-faced, warm-hearted man who overthinks everything] Pure historical romance, both leads are virgins Wen Wan was sold to Spring River, Flowers and Moonlight at the age of ten. Everyone said she had the beauty of Xi Shi. On the eve of her debut, Cao Du Zhi, the instructor who had always doted on her, went out of his way to find someone to take her in for her first night. She went along, all naive and clumsy sweetness, and by sheer luck, caught the man’s eye. H 3.9kReads9.2Score418Shelves

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    There's no rebirth, no time travel, just sweet interactions between the two. A pure ancient-style sweet story, short and without angst.

15. 65 赠 A Book of Spring Gifts 赠春书 San An三安Ancient Romance595k WordsCompleted [High sweetness, noble young lady x unhinged crown prince] Song Wanyu refused to believe people when they said her father, Song Manfu, had sided with the deposed crown prince. She thought her father didn’t have the nerve to do such a thing. Besides, was the deposed crown prince even normal? He was a lunatic. A few days later, her father cheerfully told her, “My precious daughter, you’re going to the palace to become an imperial consort. Are you happy?” Thinking of the emperor, who was sixty and 4kReads8.9Score464Shelves
16. 66 误 Lost in the Depths of Spring 误入春深 Wen Naixi温乃兮Ancient Romance148k WordsCompleted Prince Yu, Yu Huaiji, believed he had spent his life acting decisively, plotting every move, and leaving himself no weaknesses. He was sure he was invincible. But Heaven was about to show him that there was always someone greater! It sent him a delicate young lady from the Song family: Song Nao. She looked so fragile and soft that anyone could bully her, but in truth she was clever in her own way. After meeting him only twice, she had already found and firmly grasped his one fatal weakness. Yet 5.6kReads9.4Score609Shelves
17. 67 宠 Pampering My Beloved Wife 宠娇妻 Mu Ziyang木子阳Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted Although Ye Ruoning, nicknamed Jiaojiao, was born into a marquis's household, she was far beneath her cousin, the future wife of the heir to the Duke of Zhenguo's household, a family honored by the imperial court. The emperor had arranged a marriage between the heir and her cousin long ago. But no one expected Ye Ruoning to take her cousin's place and marry the heir, a handsome man with the bearing of jade who excelled in both letters and arms. Everyone knew the heir was pleased with his betroth 5.5kReads9.1Score495Shelves
18. 68 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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    A revenge story with brains; a compelling ensemble cast.

19. 69 重 Reborn: I Became the Beloved of an Ascetic Power Minister 重生后，我成了禁欲权臣的掌心宠 Ji Suizhu纪岁珠Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted In my previous life, I was framed and died miserably in a woodshed. Reborn, I hold the power to see the future in my dreams. I rise from a lowly concubine, bought and sold at others’ whim, to the master of the game who holds the whole world in her hands! I’m done holding back. The daughter of the Great General Who Guards the North will draw blood today! If patience cannot win me a way out, then I’ll tread over my enemies’ corpses and carve out a path to the heavens! My father’s fame and power ma 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book. The female protagonist goes from being a prisoner to becoming the empress of the new dynasty, having rendered meritorious service to the emperor. She is intelligent throughout the entire story, neither a saint nor weak, but brave and decisive. The romance between the male and female protagonists is also particularly well-written.

20. 70 大 My Older Cousin Always Thinks I'm a Scheming, Wicked Woman 大表哥总以为我是心机坏女人 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance144k WordsOngoing [Cold, ruthless, powerful older cousin × beautiful, lonely, resilient younger cousin | One-on-one romance | Both inexperienced | Not a strong female lead] Shen Baozhu was strikingly beautiful, but with both her parents dead, she had no one to rely on. Her uncle’s family was heartless and unprincipled, and planned to sell her as a concubine to the county magistrate once her period of mourning was over. Unable to escape, she heard that the fourth young master of the Xie family was in Xuzhou to att 426Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Looking at these books, the writing style seems quite good.

21. 71 高 The Untouchable Beauty? He Still Bows and Obeys Me 高岭之花？还不是对我俯首称臣 Cold Blows of Cinnamon Fragrance Under the Lemon Moon柠月桂冷吹香雪Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Scheming, Alluring Beauty + Rivals Fighting for Her + Irresistible Heroine + The Hero’s Long Road to Winning Her Back] After being reborn, Cui Wu learns that she is the disposable supporting female character in a story, destined to be pushed into ruin by her aunt and die horribly in a mass grave. When she opens her eyes again, she sets her sights on the most unattainable moon in all of Shengjing: Chu Guanzhi, heir to the Duke of Dingguo. He is the lofty beauty praised as snow among the cloud 383Reads6.1Score106Shelves
22. 72 我 The Sweet, Cozy Days My Husband and I Share 我与夫君的甜暖日常 Master Grass Lamp草灯大人Ancient Romance130k WordsCompleted [Published, both pure, devoted love, a scheming treacherous minister falls for me] As a princess of a fallen kingdom, I always thought the treacherous minister Jiang Xun was hiding remnants of the former dynasty so he could kill me. Who could have guessed he'd marry me, protect me, dote on me, and want to spend the rest of his life with me? Was the story really supposed to unfold this way?! Weren't Jiang Xun, my sworn enemy, and I supposed to love and fight each other, forever at odds? Just as I 455Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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    Purely historical romance, super good!

23. 73 夺 Stealing My Sister-in-Law as His Bride, the Ruthless Marquis Closes In at Every Turn 夺娶长嫂，疯批军侯步步紧逼 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted Ling Xiao returned home covered in military glory, only to hear that his wanton sister-in-law had conspired with another man to kill his sickly elder brother. He looked at her in her plain white mourning clothes, slender as a willow, her brows dark as ink, kneeling before the coffin and weeping so pitifully that anyone would feel for her. He raised her gaunt chin with the tip of his sword, his killing intent suddenly flaring. “You seductive vixen, you deserve to die!” - Later, she proved her inn 67.2kReads9.1Score12.9kShelves
24. 74 王 The Princess Consort Has Made the Prince Angry Again 王妃娘娘又惹王爷生气了 Praying Cat祈猫Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + henpecked husband + sweet one-on-one romance + devoted to each other] [Cold, scheming prince × sweet and gentle little princess consort] When the selection of consorts was suddenly canceled, an imperial decree betrothed Song Wanfu to the emperor’s younger brother, Prince Chen, Mu Yuan. Song Wanfu sighed. “Fine, it doesn’t matter who I marry. At least he’s younger than the emperor... Wait, why is he so handsome!” After they married, Prince Chen proved ruthless and st 1.3kReads8.4Score100Shelves
25. 75 我 I Say, How Bewitching Are These Rivers and Mountains 我道江山多妩媚 Ju Zhangzhang举张张Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both are each other’s only ones | HE | play the pig to eat the tiger | a battle of wits and mutual seduction] Cool, flirtatious noblewoman × scheming, passionate crown prince A feud between their families and country | One night spent in the wrong bed | She plots, and he walks right into her trap Her father and brothers died in battle, and her sister-in-law succumbed to poison. To keep the Wu’an Marquis household from falling apart, Yan Zhen headed south in the dead of night, but ended up sha 3.8kReads8.8Score439Shelves
26. 76 想 I Just Wanted to Quietly Enjoy the Gossip, but After Losing My Memory, I Became a Walking Disaster 想安静吃瓜奈何失忆后我太能搞事 Kick the Tangerine Peel Away一脚踢飞橘子皮Fantastical Romance179k WordsOngoing She had barely set out before everything went wrong. Yue Bai never imagined that the biggest obstacle on her journey through the martial world, where she hoped to recover her memories, would be having no money in her pocket. To keep from starving on the streets, Yue Bai took on a boss, only to be led straight into a bandit hideout. Faced with a group of suspicious, strange people, Yue Bai smiled. “I’m here to join you!” P.S. Strong female lead | No mindless rivalry between women Content warning: —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book contains no rebirth, no time travel, and no system.

27. 77 墨 Ink-Washed Orchid Pavilion 墨染兰亭 Going South Alone独独南行Ancient Romance415k WordsCompleted Her mother had only ever told Rong Yan that when she grew up, she must never choose a military man as her husband. If she married one, she would spend her whole life on tenterhooks. But her mother had never told her that civil officials might not be any better than military men. They delighted in manipulating the shifting tides of power, scheming and plotting, and putting themselves in the thick of it. Wasn't that just as dangerous as walking on a knife's edge? They might even draw you into thei 15kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves
28. 78 降 Demote My Wife to a Concubine? Take One Step Too Late and You Lose 降妻为妾，慢走一步算我输 Little Fish Dots小魚点点Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Merchant’s daughter, palace and household struggles, strong heroine, devoted couple, putting scumbags in their place] The ninth young lady of the Shen family, Shen Yilan, had been married for just one month when her entire maiden family was exiled. Six months later, her newlywed husband, Gu Zilin, proposed demoting her to a concubine to make room for his childhood sweetheart, who was two months pregnant. Faced with such humiliation, Shen Yilan chose to leave. So what if they branded her face an 2kReads8.7Score237Shelves

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    Purely ancient Chinese style, no time travel or reincarnation [facepalm]. I have so many books on my shelf, but I only read this type. No system novels, and I don't read first-person narratives. 1.4 Ongoing. 5 It's a tragic novel; I feel like no matter how it's written, the plot is unsatisfying. 3.10 The plot is great [smirk][thumbs up][thumbs up][thumbs up]

29. 79 庶 A Seductive Concubine, Cherished in the Powerful Minister’s Palm 庶色撩人，权臣掌心娇 Back and Forth Between Dreams梦间来回Ancient Romance112k WordsOngoing [Scheming, flirtatious heroine + calculating, ascetic hero] As a concubine-born daughter, Fu Qingyi seemed to know from childhood how to hide her talents and use her obedient exterior to lull people into a false sense of security. By the time she turned fourteen, the girl who had once gone unnoticed suddenly shone like a pearl emerging from the dust... In a complicated world, a young woman plots her future. One unexpected intrusion sends her tumbling straight into the arms of Xiao Shiyan, the 5Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 80 与 With Jin Chang’an (Based on the Screen Adaptation Starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei) 与晋长安（宋轶、丞磊主演影视原著） Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted The hit drama starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei is now airing! A beloved historical romance by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang! Female general vs. puppy-like boy. The child she casually picked up turns out to have two sides? A cold little gentleman by day, a loyal black knight by night. Is he a puppy turning into a wolf, and which side is the real him? A tale of love and hate between a female general and the heir of an enemy state! Li Shuang, the adopted daughter of a great general, guards the borders of the Grea 5.9kReads9.6Score957Shelves
31. 81 病 After Her Sickly Husband Died, the Crown Prince Took Her into the Eastern Palace 病弱夫君去世后，太子夺我入东宫 Fei Nongmo妃弄墨Ancient Romance581k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, Marry into the Eastern Palace, is now available] Three years ago, at the Eastern Palace’s consort selection banquet, the Crown Prince scolded her: “The Shen girl is coquettish and ingratiating, and her conduct is outrageous.” His words made Shen Lizhu the laughingstock of the capital’s noblewomen, forcing her to retreat to her maternal grandparents’ home in Jiangnan. Three years later, the Crown Prince is ordered to leave the capital and tour Jiangnan. Shen Liz 25.1kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves

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    Every single one is wonderful! The first and second books are by the same author, and I really love this author's novels! The sixth book is a little angsty, but the writing is still excellent! The seventh book has the most clear-headed female lead in my opinion. The story begins with the death of the female lead's ideal man, and then she avenges him. She's really smart!

32. 82 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
33. 83 疯 The Mad Princess Marries a Powerful Eunuch 疯批公主她嫁了个高权宦官 Yin Yu尹玉Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted {Devoted couple, two strong leads, historical setting, political intrigue, revenge, switched marriages, marriage before love} One is a spoiled and willful princess; the other, a ruthless and bloodthirsty minister. An unexpected marriage swap brings Feng Yuan and Jiang Yu together. Just as everyone waits to laugh at them after the wedding, they realize things are taking a strange turn. Feng Yuan knows full well that she must wear the false mask the world expects of her to hide herself even deeper 7.1kReads9.3Score974Shelves
34. 84 女 Matriarchy: Resigning from the Golden Palace 女尊：辞金阙 Xie Yang谢央Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted He asked, “Does the Imperial Princess only make use of me? Is there not a trace of genuine feeling in her heart?” He said, “Your Highness, rest easy. Even if it costs me my life, I will bring Youzhou City back for you!” He said, “My wife, don’t frown. It’s only money. The He family will pay for it and help you unify the Nine Provinces.” He said, “Jiang Li, I already lost you once. This time, even if I die, I won’t let go of your hand.” They all asked her the same question: “Does Your Highness ha 8.6kReads9.1Score1kShelves
35. 85 不 Defiant 不臣 Peach Peach One Round桃桃一轮Ancient Romance68k WordsCompleted They say that whenever the Empress Dowager Qi of Cining Palace loses her temper, only General Weiyuan can handle her. “Sigh... Every one of you bullies me, an old woman. You promised to buy me roast chicken from outside the palace for lunch today, but you still brought me the kind roasted by the Imperial Kitchen. Don't think I can't tell the difference!” The mighty General Weiyuan, usually clad in a golden helmet and black cloak, calmly removed his armor and knelt six feet before the empress dow 36Reads9.3Score—Shelves
36. 86 世 The Heir's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife 世子爷养妻日常 The Mountains Are Nowhere to Be Seen山山不见Ancient Romance818k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later, sweet romance, feel-good power fantasy, both leads have been faithful) Song Qianlan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. Ordered by imperial decree to marry the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, all she wants is a respectful marriage and a peaceful life. Xie Yan is the heir of the Duke of Dingguo. Married by imperial decree, he has just one request of his wife: behave herself and keep out of trouble. With their mutual understanding that the 21.7kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    Purely ancient Chinese style, the male lead dotes on the female lead exclusively, and the female lead is clear-headed.

37. 87 不 Unawakened 不悟 Ze Mu则慕Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted The disgraced minister Gu Hongjian died in battle at Huzhou. After death, a wisp of her ghost returned to the side of her king, Lin Sizhe. Everyone called her a treacherous minister who deserved to be reviled. Only she knew that she had spent nearly her entire life living for Lin Sizhe. But even she never expected that she wouldn't let Lin Sizhe go, even as a ghost. She was supposed to watch him enjoy the spoils of victory she had won for him, then carry on sweet-talking another woman. Gu Hongji 1.5kReads9.2Score135Shelves
38. 88 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 4.1kReads9.4Score479Shelves
39. 89 我 My Husband Holds Power over the Court, and My Mother Rules the Inner Palace 我夫权倾朝野，我娘宠冠后宫 Xiao Wan萧绾Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Pure Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + Court Intrigue] Everyone says Princess Jin Jia was pampered from childhood, treasured like royalty, yet she's just a pretty but useless ornament? Zhao Yining doesn't care. She wraps herself in sheepskin, plays the pig to eat the tiger, and just keeps grinding! Her fiancé wants to run away? Don't let the door hit you on the way out. A sleazy man wants to get close? Get lost as far away as possible. She can dodge open attacks and fend off hidden arrows. A 2.4kReads8.9Score231Shelves

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    I just finished reading this. The male lead had been planning this for a long time, and there was a seven or eight-year age gap. The pacing was quite fast and not dragging. The only downside was that the male lead had a bit less screen time in the first twenty chapters, but it got really good later on. The female lead's mother, Consort Xiao, was from Northern Yuan. Not only were the male and female leads' storylines engaging, but the female lead's mother and the retired emperor of Northern Yuan were also childhood sweethearts who harbored mutual feelings of unrequited love.

40. 90 表 The Young Lady Can't Stop Throwing Up, and the Heir Pampers Her Day and Night 表姑娘孕吐不止，世子他日宠夜哄 Longevity Bell长生铃Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [No Rebirth or Transmigration, Pure Historical Romance + Both Pure + One-Night Stand + Adorable Baby] Jiang Jinyue, a down-on-her-luck cousin, was staying at the Duke’s residence. She was always proper and cautious, and never dared get involved with Lu Yanting, the most distinguished young lord, for fear of displeasing her elders. For some reason, however, the young lord always went out of his way to look after her. Jiang Jinyue simply took it for the ordinary care an older cousin would show a 11.6kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves

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    A purely historical romance novel, it's incredibly good!

41. 91 星 Where the Galaxy Meets the Egrets (Poor Girl General Vs. Spoiled Young Master Who Dotes on His Wife) 星河鹭起（寒门女将军VS宠妻纨绔子） He Tan贺昙Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + bickering couple + palace intrigue and nobility] A romantic take on Nirvana in Fire, with both the sweet romance of young lovers and the treacherous tides of court politics! A general from a humble family vs. a pampered playboy who dotes on his wife. Other men's wives can only whimper, but his wife can take on ten people by herself! A highly praised historical romance by He Tangu, a rising author on Zhihu. See how a woman from a humble family becomes a beautiful, formidable her 88Reads9.2Score—Shelves
42. 92 捡 After Taking in Five Brothers, No One in the Capital Dares Cross Me 捡了五个哥哥后，京城无人敢惹 Mo Yuzhi陌于之Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After fifteen years on the streets, Jiang Sheng had found herself five older brothers. For their sake, little Jiang Sheng braved every danger and worked herself to the bone to earn money. Her brothers never let her down, either, giving everything for their little sister. Then the General’s Mansion discovered that its legitimate daughter had been switched at birth and hurried to find her. But they didn’t treat her well, either. Some mocked her as uncouth, some laughed at her ignorance, and others 43kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves
43. 93 退 I Break Off My Engagement to the Crown Prince, Then Marry the God of War 退婚太子！我转身嫁给战神王爷 Sour Fish Without the Pickled Vegetables酸菜鱼不加酸菜Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Also known as Ashes for Zhaozhao, Green Grain Year After Year [Mutual first love + secret love fulfilled + adorable baby + devoted husband] When she was four, beneath the palace walls, Shen Qinghe offered a packet of candied fruit to a little prince who was bullied by everyone. She had no idea that this small sweetness would become the only light in his dark years. Twelve years later, just before her coming-of-age ceremony, she catches the crown prince in an affair with her half-sister and hears 3.3kReads8.2Score362Shelves

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    So pretty and sweet 🥰🥰🥰🥰

44. 94 冲 I Married to Bring Good Luck, Then My Husband Returned from the Dead 冲喜嫁人后，战死的亡夫回来了 Little Hétang小禾棠Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted Jin Ning transmigrated to ancient times and charmed a general into becoming her boyfriend. Later, she discovered that he was far too possessive and thought about bedroom antics every day. Luckily, he was devoted and faithful, so she put up with it! Unfortunately, her general boyfriend died on the frontier, and she was forced to marry his late friend to bring him good fortune. Her sickly husband was gentle and considerate, and she gradually fell for him. At the Qingming Festival the following y 67.5kReads8.9Score7.7kShelves

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    Forced love 💕 [Admiration]

45. 95 不 Before Daybreak 不终朝 Leisurely Rain闲雨Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Two Generals + Love of Country and Home + Long-Suffering Romance + Mystery and Investigation + Mutual Pining + Commander Couple] [A decisive, resilient, loyal and strategic female general vs. the steady, patient and far-sighted commander of the Yinchi Army] Shen Xun and Xie Jin are sworn enemies, bitter rivals whose relationship is common knowledge. They rose to fame in their youth and spent ten years at war, yet in the end, they could not escape becoming pawns. A single imperial decree marryin 2.1kReads9.5Score331Shelves
46. 96 生 Share a Bed in Life! Share a Grave in Death! She Can't Escape After Being Forced to Become His Wife 生同衾！死同穴！强夺为妻逃不掉 Round Little Egg圆滚滚蛋Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted [Possessive love + classic melodrama + love that never comes with time] [A frail, beautiful woman who gives in after marriage VS a deeply devoted man with an overwhelming need for control] Everyone envies Lou Wantang. She’s only the daughter of a county magistrate, yet she gets to marry Prince Chen, a man of great power, and receive his undivided favor. But only she knows she was forced into it. In other people’s eyes, Pei Sijin is a man of noble status, handsome and strong, and a devoted, fa 26.8kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
47. 97 云 A Thousand Layers of Clouds and Water 云水千重 Jin Shan靳山Ancient Romance101k WordsCompleted Everyone says you’re ruthless and cruel. Good, because I’m no pushover either. A femme fatale? Fine, I’ll give you a peaceful world for the rest of your life! Abandoned by her family at birth, she disguised herself as a man, swept through a thousand armies with cavalry and spear, and became the most ruthless prime minister in the eyes of the world. This is Lou Yu, the powerful chancellor of the Southern Zhan Kingdom. She once held a young girl’s dreams in her heart, wanting only to grow old hand 142Reads9.3Score—Shelves
48. 98 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 40kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
49. 99 囚 Imprisoned in Spring: The Cold, Aloof Powerful Official Breaks His Vows 囚春情：清冷权臣破戒后 Longevity Bell长生铃Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Age gap + both are inexperienced + pregnant and on the run + an icy, powerful official brought low + she flees, he pursues] In the eighth year of Chengping, amid bitter cold and heavy snow, the entire Xie household was seized. Xie Jinhuai, the governor of Yangzhou, was sentenced to a brutal execution, and the rest of his family suffered as well. In the blink of an eye, Xie Zhi went from a governor’s daughter to a convicted slave. Just as she was about to be sold to a brothel, she summoned her c 7kReads9.1Score845Shelves
50. 100 江 The Realm as My Betrothal Gift, a Golden Age as Our Matchmaker 江山为聘，盛世为媒 Long Jiu龙玖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth + pure historical romance, slow pace, gently unfolding] [The heroine is forced to become a concubine early on, so proceed with caution if that bothers you! After marrying, she is the sole favorite, and eventually ascends the throne to rule from behind the curtain!] She is the princess of a fallen kingdom in Nanjiang, born with a pair of gray-blue glassy eyes. She is both righteous and wicked, seeming at once like an immortal and a demon! While still an infant, she w 7.4kReads9.3Score866Shelves

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