Looking for the Best of Historical Romance, the Kind You Can Read Over and Over 求古言的天花板，看N遍的那种

1. 701 高 Marrying Up 高嫁 Dust and Ashes尘灰Ancient Romance755k WordsCompleted On the day Ning Wanqiao married Duan Yunzhou, he brought his white moonlight into the household as his concubine. On their wedding night, Ning Wanqiao spent the night alone, while Duan Yunzhou stayed in his white moonlight's courtyard night after night. Later, Ning Wanqiao learned that she was the wicked woman standing in the way of Duan Yunzhou and his white moonlight. She was neglected everywhere in the Marquis's household and was not allowed to live in the main courtyard reserved for the Marc 12.4kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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   The female protagonist, a doctor, transmigrates to ancient times and marries a man who has a "white moonlight" (a term for a woman's unrequited love), but who also married his "white moonlight" on the same day he married her. Unable to tolerate this, she decisively divorces him. She decides to focus on her medical skills and career. Her ex-husband, however, is hoping she'll regret her decision and come back to remarry him. But remarriage is impossible. Is the current crown prince not good enough? Or is the crown princess not appealing enough?

2. 702 通 After the Maid Ran Away, the Cold Heir Apparent Turned Dark 通房逃跑后，清冷世子黑化了 Gu Weiwan顾未晚Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possessive Pursuit + Over-the-Top Drama + Devoted to Each Other] [Black-Bellied Heir Apparent vs. Sweet and Lovely Concubine] Su Qingyue was beautiful, with a soft, graceful figure, and she drew plenty of attention at the Duke's estate. Unfortunately, she was only a servant. So when a lecherous illegitimate son of the household set his sights on her, Qingyue focused on the heir apparent, Pei An, the Marquis's wife's only son, in the hope of escaping her predicament. She did 6.3kReads8.3Score479Shelves
3. 703 娇 A Spoiled Life: My Lord Husband, Step Into the Sedan Chair 娇宠之夫君请上轿 Jiejiezi喈喈子Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted (Domestic slice-of-life, and the heroine is not a strong female lead! Not a strong female lead! If you want a politically savvy, powerful heroine, please look elsewhere.) Mo Qi unexpectedly finds herself in a fictional dynasty. After struggling to get by for several years, she builds her own business empire to survive. Then, to avoid an arranged marriage, she chooses a man to marry into her household. She watches the man before her become less and less like a live-in son-in-law, chasing after he 258Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the richest woman, while the male protagonist comes to her door to become her husband. It's a sweet and doting romance novel with a strong female lead who has a career, children, and a husband, while the male lead is both the crown prince and her husband.

4. 704 重 Reborn, I Drove the God of War Marquis Wild with Desire 重生后，我撩疯了战神侯爷 Shi Gu式谷Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted [The new book has only just received its initial rating, so the sample size is small. The score will gradually rise over time.] In her previous life, Shen Li was blind to the truth and foolishly devoted, mistaking her benefactor for someone else and marrying Pei Zhaoyan. After five years of giving him her whole heart, she was left with a child dead, her own life lost, and her family destroyed. Only as she lay dying did she finally realize that the person who had silently protected her and risk 7.3kReads6.7Score641Shelves

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   The first book is about a reborn girl who marries her scumbag adoptive father—a fast-paced and satisfying read! The second book is about a transmigrated girl forced into love—sweet and tumultuous, with multiple identities! The third book is about a goddess descending to earth to undergo tribulations, and an emperor willing to die to marry her! Three lifetimes, three worlds!!!

5. 705 云 Flowers and Snow Never Fall from Cloud Cliff 云崖不落花与雪 Shi Silang十四郎Ancient Romance407k WordsCompleted [A new xianxia novel by Gu Yan master Shisi Lang: a tumultuous, tragic romance spanning past and present lives. A clever, adorable, playful and beautiful immortal elixir spirit x a cold, proud and noble young judicial official who is an arrogant, jealous sourpuss. Two lives, one devoted pair; their love is both agony and obsession.] Su Shuang had been regarded as a disgrace from the day she was born: frail and disabled, rejected by her father and mother, and cared for by no one. In her miserable 1.1kReads9.2Score148Shelves

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   These historical romance and fantasy historical romance novels are my absolute favorites!!! The writing is exquisite, I hope you'll like them, and you can give them a try!! [Shy]

6. 706 重 After Being Reborn in the Bed of a Ruthless Power Minister 重生在疯批权臣榻上后 Pre-Qingming Rain明前雨Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [Forced Pursuit] [Mutual Firsts] [The Relentless Pursuit of His Wife] Jiang Yili’s previous life ended in a rather shabby fashion. After dying, she spent four years as a ghost. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn in Xie Jinchen’s bed. He was destined to rebel. The daughter of a treacherous minister, she tried every scheme she could to stay alive, only to end up in Xie Jinchen’s hands. By day, he was aloof as an immortal, the most unattainable prize in the capital. By night, desir 27.5kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves
7. 707 病 The Possessive Power Minister’s Guide to Spoiling His Wife 病娇权臣宠妻手册 Late Day晚昼Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book + super-sweet one-on-one romance + secret identity revealed + supernatural ability + forced to become the villain’s beloved] A straightforward beauty who never stops flirting vs. a charming, laid-back fox of a man Shen Zhixia transmigrated into the body of a doomed cannon-fodder character with a high chance of dying. But she could see whether the threads around people’s wrists were red or black: red meant affection, black meant dislike. And she even had a handsome man 1.7kReads9.2Score180Shelves

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   Help! I highly recommend this book to all the ladies!!!! Prime Minister VS Miss! The main thing is that the male lead also has another identity: the crown prince of an enemy country! It's so good!!

8. 708 女 A Female Player Transmigrates and Catches the Eye of the Cold Crown Prince 女海王穿越，被清冷太子盯上了 Shi Gu式谷Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted [Bold, formidable heroine x clingy, snake-like hero | Secret identities everywhere | Devoted to each other alone] "Do you know A Yu or not?" Yun Zhaohe stared at the little white snake in her arms and finally asked the question she had been holding in for so long. The little white snake shook its head, but its shifty eyes gave away its guilty conscience. Yun Zhaohe, a top modern investigator, died in an explosion and transmigrated as the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister of Great Qin 371Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 709 九 Ninth Highness, Your Princess Consort Is Bold and Fierce 九殿下，王妃又飒又狠 Jie Mo芥沫Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted She was the eldest daughter of a general’s household, yet everyone mocked her as a country bumpkin. Qin Wanyan couldn’t be bothered with them, but her underlings weren’t having it! Martial Arts Alliance Leader: “Nonsense! She’s the junior sister I cherish most.” Chamber of Commerce Elder: “How dare you! She’s our tycoon, rich enough to rival a nation!” Eleventh Imperial Uncle: “Ridiculous! She’s Mu Yunye, the divine physician I admire.” Neighboring Emperor: “Insolence! She’s the all-powerful cha 1.2kReads8.9Score182Shelves

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   It's so good! Both the male and female leads are strong. I've watched it countless times. The beginning is explosive, the logic is clear, and it gets more and more addictive as you watch. Every single couple is incredibly likable on their own.

10. 710 说 Wasn’t He Supposed to Be Infertile? How Did the Palace Maid Have Three Babies? 说好的绝嗣呢？小宫女咋三胎了 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [The heroine transmigrates, then is reborn + fertility + sign-in beauty System + palace intrigue] [The heroine is ambitious, and the male lead is a scumbag] Beauty is a kind of resource. Yun Wanning, a top makeup artist devoted to helping ordinary people look beautiful, understands this all too well. One day, she transmigrates into the body of a plain-looking palace maid. After clawing her way up, she becomes a favorite of the Emperor's beloved consort. But the consort is dull-witted and makes o 17.8kReads7.9Score1.9kShelves
11. 711 重 Reborn as the Vicious Villainess: Chief Minister, Don’t Love Me So Much 重生成恶毒女配，首辅大人别太爱 Envy Not the Mandarin Ducks止羡鸳鸯Ancient Romance454k WordsCompleted Yao Wangshu woke up to find her whole world turned upside down!!! “Other people transmigrate and become heroines or get a golden finger. How did she end up as a vicious female cannon-fodder character who keeps targeting the male and female leads?!” She had a cold, powerful official for a husband, but after they married, she did everything she could to have an affair, causing the leads one misunderstanding after another. In the end, her reputation was ruined, and she died a miserable death. Yao W 2.6kReads8.2Score269Shelves

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    This is seriously amazing!!! You all absolutely have to read it, even though the rating is really low [crying][crying][crying]. I almost never recommend books, but I really love the male and female leads' personalities. The male lead is the reserved, older type, and the female lead is the quirky, independent type with her own ideas. In the end, the male lead stops acting and just gets all lovey-dovey with his wife. The last few chapters are just gorgeous [admiration][admiration].

12. 712 动 Fall in Love and Die: The Heir and I Defy Heaven 动情即殒命，我与世子逆苍天 Shi Gu式谷Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Shen Qingyan unexpectedly spends a night entangled with Xiao Jinyuan, a ruthless and cold-blooded heir to a noble title. A high monk tells them, "Only by joining body and soul forty-nine times can you break the heavenly punishment that has haunted you for three lifetimes." But the curse's shackles remain: the moment they fall in love and commit to each other, both will die. She runs, he pursues. There is no escape from fate. She is a goddess undergoing tribulation. Reborn across three lifetimes, 159Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 713 爆 Breaking News! The Fallen Princess Was Carried Off by the Villainous Overlord 爆！亡国公主被反派大佬扛走了 Fallen Today落今朝Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [The Most Beautiful Woman in the Three Continents] x [A Mad, Powerful, Miserable, and Ruthless Demon King] Reborn as a princess of a fallen kingdom in a tragic romance novel, Qiao Li tries to change her fate and escape the scumbag. But through a twist of fate, she is carried off by a notorious demon king whose name is feared across the Three Continents. His cultivation is peerless, and he looks down on everything in the world. Yet one misstep leaves him with a regret to last a thousand years: he 4.6kReads9.2Score463Shelves
14. 714 枕 Pillow of Beauty 枕姝色 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted Now published under the title The Young Man in Fine Clothes and on Fine Horses [Stoic general x fallen noblewoman, mutual healing, traditional historical romance, with no rebirth, transmigration, or golden finger] She was a noblewoman from a powerful family, beautiful and radiant, but when her family fell into decline, she became an orphan everyone could bully. Gu Lin protected and pampered her, but refused to marry her. Later, when the young man went away and matchmakers crowded her doorstep, s 10.6kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    Super good! Everyone is intelligent, and the political intrigue is brilliant. Highly recommended: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

15. 715 双 Double Transmigration Into a Book: The Fierce Little Snake Emperor Cries as He Orders Me to Kiss Him 双穿书：奶凶蛇皇哭着命令我吻他 To the Loft of Many Stories赴重阁Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted #My Sweet, Sooky Husband Is Actually a Fierce, Ferocious Snake# #You transmigrated into a book? What a coincidence, so did I# * After the celibate demon emperor failed his tribulation, the System ordered him to fall in love and have a child with the heroine of a sweet romance novel. At first, he refused. But her smile was so sweet, and she felt so soft in his arms... Later, the Demon Emperor would spend every night with the corners of his eyes red from crying, tugging at her sleeve for kisses an 1kReads9.2Score134Shelves

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    The first book isn't finished yet, but it's incredibly good; the author's writing is superb. The male lead is a young master from the Western Regions, and his main appeal is his good looks (hehehe). The other books are all finished, and there might be a tiny bit of angst (really just a tiny bit). Don't worry, they're guaranteed to be sweet.

16. 716 穿 After Becoming a Cannon-Fodder Princess, the Cold, Powerful Official Falls for Her 穿成炮灰公主后，清冷权臣沦陷了 Diwubai第五白Ancient Romance859k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + face-slapping + lighthearted court intrigue + devoted one-on-one romance] The heroine never lets anyone take advantage of her, and the hero is sweet on the outside, ruthless underneath. Zhao Yuanjia transmigrates into a novel as a princess who shares her name. But this princess is only favored on the surface: in reality, she is cannon fodder. And she isn't the only one doomed to be cannon fodder. Her mother, a favored consort used as a shield; her younger brother, s 4.8kReads8.9Score607Shelves
17. 717 笼 The Caged Blue Sparrow 笼锁青雀 Today Is a Good Day for an Extra Chapter今日宜加更Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance, scheming maid rises to power, raising children, powerful man bows his head, sweet romance, possessive love, devoted to her later on, groveling after losing his wife] Zhuxin became the heir’s first woman, and the pretty maids who had been fighting tooth and nail for his favor immediately hated her. Anyone with eyes could see that the Grand Madam was using her to put the Madam in her place. Zhuxin had only just been promoted to first-class maid. She would have glad 145Reads7.1Score—Shelves
18. 718 春 A Grand Dream of Spring and Autumn (Complete in Two Volumes) 春秋大梦（全二册） Dream Three Lifetimes梦三生Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted If Xi Shi were a naturally airheaded young girl, how would the history of the Spring and Autumn period be rewritten? See what unfolds in the Spring and Autumn of Wu and Yue: who would forsake a kingdom as lovely as a painting for nothing but a beauty's flowerlike smile? See Beauty and the Kingdom: who could command all under heaven and possess the wealth of the four seas, yet spend a lifetime worrying in vain? Eating, drinking, and having fun, cracking jokes and fooling around: that is Xiang Bao 51Reads9.1Score—Shelves
19. 719 假 The Fake Heiress Is Sweet and Charming, and Her Five Brothers Dote on Her 假千金又软又撩，五个哥哥宠上天 Slightly Tipsy with Orange Flavor橘子味微醺Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After Su Wan transmigrated into a book, she took one look at her character's setup and ending and fell into deep thought. She could have coasted to victory, but instead she had to court death. Was this really the standard ending for a vicious supporting female character? To change her fate, she decided to return to the countryside and cling to her five older brothers. After all, they would all become big shots one day. Her eldest brother would become a third-rank official at court. Her second br 26.9kReads9.3Score7.4kShelves

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    This is seriously, seriously, seriously good! I wholeheartedly recommend it. The female lead is incredibly hardworking, adorable, and kind. She leads her family to a better life and eventually becomes a princess. Her relationship with the male lead is one of mutual redemption; they end up together, but it's never cloying.

20. 720 奸 The Treacherous Official's Wife: A Book-Transmigrated Heroine's Farming Life 奸臣之妻：书穿女配好种田 Youyou Doesn't Eat Spicy Food柚柚不吃辣Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + sweet romance + family bonds + political intrigue + healing + comedy] Cui Wantang had lived with her old charlatan of a master, dependent on each other. After he died, she was left all alone. Then one day, she transmigrated into a book she hadn't finished reading, becoming the wife of the villainous minister. [The book said Song Yu was a smiling tiger, ruthless and cruel, a lackey and a weapon for the antagonist.] But at this point, Song Yu was only a poor young man who hadn't turned 24.5kReads9.4Score3.5kShelves
21. 721 穿 Reborn as the Older Sister of a Tragic Romance Heroine, I Keep My Crazy in Check 穿成虐文女主她姐，姐稳定发疯 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Wan knew she was dead. She knew she’d transmigrated, too. But she had no idea where she’d ended up. Still, judging by her current surroundings, this trip had probably gone badly. There was a good chance that wretched poverty would have her in its grip again. “Being a wage slave is miserable, but it doesn’t make me an idiot. Who wants to come to this dump of an ancient world? Not me!” “Ribbit!” “Frog bro, you think this place sucks too, don’t you?” Jiang Wan stared at her bizarre reflection 41.5kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves

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    🍖🍖Jiang Wan transmigrated into a book. Judging from the current environment, she probably didn't do a good job transmigrating this time. She'll probably be controlled by that poor bastard again. The female lead squatted by the ditch and felt a sense of camaraderie with a frog perched on a lotus leaf. "The desolate land of Bashan and Chushui, you and me in this little ditch." She smacked the mosquito that had landed on her thigh and was stealing food, then handed the mosquito by the leg to her frog brother. "We two are in the same boat, so miserable!" 🍥🍥🍥 (Who knew her father had pulled such a big one? The leader she followed successfully rebelled, and the female lead also rose to become the legitimate daughter of a duke. The female lead has a very likable personality; she'd rather fight than argue, and she's even beaten up a prince.)

22. 722 穿 Book Transmigration: I Throw Myself Into the Villain’s Arms and Cuddle 穿书：扑到反派怀里撒个娇 Mu Qiyao幕七尧Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Both leads are devoted to each other, sweet romance, a queen of smooth talk x a shy, possessive prince] Gu Qingqing transmigrates into a book, only to find she's a cannon-fodder character who won't survive past chapter five! Even worse, she's married to the story's great villain! To stay alive, she's quick with sweet talk, groveling, and flattery! Wait! What happened to the violent, bloodthirsty villain? Who's this adorable man blushing at the slightest flirtation? The original male 868Reads9.3Score129Shelves
23. 723 上 The Powerful One Bows His Head, Loving Only His Delicate Little Concubine 上位者低头，只爱娇美小通房 Oats莜麦Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted Original title: After Her Escape, the Maid Was Taken by Force The heir, Pei Xian, had a favored bedchamber maid. Lian Nu had no one to rely on in this life. Born into servitude, she considered herself lucky to have won the heir’s affection. All she hoped for was a small place to call her own in the household, under his tender care. But on the very day the heir’s engagement was announced, she heard him tell the radiant young lady of the main branch, “Don’t worry. Before the wedding, I’ll clear ou 836Reads7.4Score104Shelves
24. 724 栩 Xuxu Ling Sheng 栩栩苓生 Chen Yi忱一Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [An incredibly capable heroine!] Everyone in the General’s residence assumes that the legitimate young lady, who spent more than a decade lost away from home, must be a poor little thing who never had enough to eat or warm clothes to wear. That is, until war breaks out at the border and supplies run short, plunging the General’s residence into crisis. They watch in astonishment as she has dozens of chests of gold carried in from outside. Then an urgent dispatch arrives, reporting that thanks to 13.4kReads8.3Score1.3kShelves

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    Ancient romance, the female lead is incredibly strong, she slaps the faces of the villains and makes them feel incredibly satisfying, the redemption plot is sure to bring tears to your eyes!

25. 725 卷 I Stole My Half-Sister’s Dowry and Farmed My Way to the Happy Ending 卷走嫡姐嫁妆我靠种田苟到大结局 Zhou Miaomiao粥淼淼Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + stand-in bride + love after marriage + farming + everyday life Song Huazhao transmigrated into an ancient romance novel as the prime minister’s daughter, a concubine-born daughter sent to marry in someone else’s place. She was a cannon-fodder character who died as soon as she appeared! By the time she arrived, she had already been shoved into the bridal sedan. Clearly, she was on her way to be a stand-in bride. It all began when Song Shu was reborn. She knew Prince Xia 2.2kReads7.1Score171Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a book, her sisters are swapped for marriage, her elder sister is reborn, and after transmigrating, she marries the wise prince and receives a large dowry. She goes to the southern barbarians with the male protagonist. She has a system that allows her to earn points by collecting plants and farm.

26. 726 强 Taken by Force: The Beauty Is Untamable, the Tyrant's Captive 强娶豪夺：美人难驯，暴君的囚宠 Aili Who Loves the Double-Row Keyboard喜欢双排键的爱梨Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted A BE ending: the male lead dies at the end. (Why is it always the heroine who dies in tragic romances, while the male lead gets to rule the land? He’s dying. He absolutely has to die.) Against tyranny and Stockholm syndrome. Full of melodrama. If you don’t like it, move along and click the exit button in the upper left. Writing takes hard work, so please respect the author’s work and don’t leave bad reviews. Thank you. The male lead falls for her at first sight, becomes possessive, and takes her 842Reads8.9Score—Shelves
27. 727 冷 Born in the Cold Palace! The Adorable Child Commands All Beasts and Unites the World 冷宫出生！萌娃驾驭万兽一统天下 Qing Nuo轻诺Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Chu Qingli was a beautiful young woman from the twenty-first century. After getting drunk one night, she transmigrated into the body of a tiny baby, the little princess the Spirit Beast Kingdom’s royal family had not seen in a hundred years. She was struggling for her life in the belly of a deposed empress confined to the cold palace. “Waaah!” Her heavenly cry set all the beasts in the cold palace abuzz. A little mouse ran out of its hole and became her guardian. A huge stray dog that had appear 8.9kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    🌹🌹Father, I stole my younger sister from the Cold Palace! Here you can hold her. The Emperor was stunned. "Where did you get a younger sister?" The female protagonist was born in the Cold Palace, but she was also the only princess in the Spirit Beast Kingdom in a hundred years. An ancestor had decreed that the Emperor must give birth to a princess for the Spirit Beast Kingdom, otherwise, the kingdom would descend into chaos… When the female protagonist was born, the Emperor was unaware that he had a daughter in the Cold Palace…

28. 728 本 This King's Sleeve Is Thoroughly Severed 本王这袖，断的彻底 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Two Male Leads562k WordsCompleted [Preorders for The World Cannot Keep What It Loves Most open at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. For the first 15 minutes, signed copies are available with no quantity limit; from 16 to 30 minutes, copies personally signed by the author are available with no quantity limit!] [Two male leads + The prince has a bit of a sense of humor] Everyone knew Prince Pu was gay. Even the man on the imperial throne turned a blind eye. Prince Pu had loved many people in his life. A horseman from the frontier 34.6kReads9.6Score4.9kShelves

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    I don't usually like stories with two male leads, but this one is absolutely amazing; I didn't want to skip a single chapter.

29. 729 二 Two Boys and a Girl: The Lucky Maid Has a Feel-Good Novel’s Script 二子一女：好孕丫鬟手拿爽文剧本 Spring in My Sleeve袖里春Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Extra chapters updating) [Fake sweet-and-innocent, truly villainous heroine + play the pig to eat the tiger + inner-courtyard intrigue first, palace intrigue later + not a perfectly faithful couple + all that matters is having fun + happy ending] Xie Linyuan, the Liang dynasty's nobleman of a different surname, was illustrious and unmatched in the world. While away on campaign, he was ambushed by treacherous men and saved from death by Yan Yiyu, the daughter of an imperial merchant. After retur 2.4kReads8.0Score221Shelves
30. 730 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 7.1kReads9.1Score884Shelves
31. 731 穿 The Transmigrated Villainess Takes It Easy, but the Regent Reads Her Mind 穿越女配，摆烂后被摄政王读心了 Flowers Bloom Along the Path, Return Slowly, zn陌上花开缓缓归znAncient Romance352k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + one person can hear her thoughts + sweet romance + adored by everyone + mutually devoted couple + little palace and household intrigue + historical romance] After passing through 999 small worlds, Bai Shu finally transmigrated into the last one. She thought she was a legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household, born into wealth and privilege. Instead, she turned out to be a cannon-fodder supporting character! A stepping stone for a fortune-hunting man’s caree 8.5kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    The few ancient Chinese novels I have on my bookshelf are my most prized possessions. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

32. 732 心 The Moon's Longing 心月迢迢 Yun Ziyou云子柚Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted (1v1) Both are devoted only to each other. Jiang Xinyue’s childhood sweetheart and husband went off to war one day and was never heard from again. She held the family together alone, cared for the elders, raised their young child, and opened an embroidery shop. Then one day, she suddenly learned that her husband was not only still alive, but had become a celebrated general and was about to marry a beautiful woman and join the imperial family. He had completely forgotten her and their child. Jian 1.3kReads8.4Score122Shelves

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    Her childhood sweetheart, her husband, went to war and disappeared without a trace. She single-handedly supported the family, caring for the elderly, raising her young child, and running an embroidery shop. Then one day, she suddenly learned that her husband was not only alive, but had become a renowned general, and was about to marry a beautiful bride as a member of the royal family, completely forgetting about her and their child. She thought, "Forget it, forced love is never sweet." She decided to accept his death and focus on earning money. But then one day, this man, clad in armor and radiating murderous intent, appeared before her. "You dare marry someone else with my child? Do you think I'm dead?" She cried. Later, he embraced her, his expression forlorn, pleading pitifully, "Please don't abandon me. I'll try to remember..."

33. 733 娇 The More Jiao Jiao Runs, the More Insane and Ruthless the Obsessive Crown Prince Gets 娇娇越逃，偏执太子他越疯越狠 Lemon and Pine Nuts柠檬松子Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted [Mutual Devotion + Taking Her by Force + Groveling to Win Her Back] In the eyes of the court, the Crown Prince is like an immortal descended from heaven, noble and peerless. The most outrageous thing this usually self-disciplined and proper Crown Prince has ever done is to defy every rule of propriety and seize the young woman from the Chancellor's household, even though she had just become engaged. Wan Xunnan once thought the Crown Prince was a bright moon hanging high in the heavens. But that 3.6kReads8.8Score331Shelves

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    Go for these! [Sending hearts] They're incredibly crazy and yandere!! I took them home after the second glance. The male lead is exceptionally intelligent, [adoration] and the suffocating feeling is amazing!!

34. 734 冷 The Discarded Empress of the Cold Palace: The Tyrant's Adorable Kids Are Such a Handful 冷宫废后：暴君家的萌娃太坑爹 Li Ruohuo离若火Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted The day she transmigrates, a female warrior from the universe finds herself on her wedding night and accidentally gives birth to three adorable babies. She must earn high ratings from the System to repair her communications system and contact her home planet. A modern woman who has been single her whole life begins a romance with a ruthless tyrant, while their three adorable kids keep getting in the way. When the Phoenix Lord returns, the Dragon Hall Master, who looks exactly like her, claims th 10Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 735 清 Clear Feather, My Dear 清翎卿亲 Spring Is Mild, and the Scenery Is Bright春和也景明Ancient Romance164k WordsOngoing Also known as: The Princess Drops Her Secret Identities and Wins Over the World! Strong female lead | Secret identities | Legitimate princess × young general | Alpha woman, Omega man | Duty to the country | Standout ensemble cast | No melodrama, tons of secret identities A legitimate princess with countless secret identities × a pure-hearted young general who is courteous and self-controlled After being driven from the palace for ten years, Lu Qingling returned with two identities hidden: she wa 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is really good! It's a pure ancient Chinese romance novel about a young general and a princess. It's a new book, and the author's writing is superb. Please update soon! [Crying][crying]

36. 736 穿 After Reincarnating as a Villainess in a Matriarchal World, All the Powerful Men Fall for Me 穿成女尊恶女后，大佬们全沦陷 Nanfeng Xiu南风朽Ancient Romance202k WordsOngoing One woman, multiple men + rivals competing for her + irresistible heroine + female-dominated world + everyone's darling + the sweetest, most lighthearted comedy After transmigrating into a female-dominated romance novel as a hopeless romantic, Shangguan Hua was bound to System Laoliu. She had to reclaim the female lead's fortune and change her fate of being burned alive by a scumbag? Then she would punish the scumbag, steal the female lead's men, and claim the throne as empress. But just after s 19Reads—Score353Shelves

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    This female-dominated, historical romance novel with a charismatic female lead is so good! The female lead transmigrates into a book burdened with a bad reputation, thinking her death is imminent, but all the powerful figures fall for her—it's incredibly sweet!

37. 737 烛 Night of the Zhulong 烛龙夜 Lychee Doesn't Eat Eggplant荔枝不吃茄Mystery152k WordsCompleted [Chinese-style mystery + two brilliant investigators] A legal advocate and a fallen noblewoman. At the third watch of the night, a bride died in the bridal chamber. Her phoenix crown was still on, and the red candles had burned halfway down. Wax pooled on the candle stand, solidifying into a tiny white pagoda. The bride lay on her back, still covered by her veil. By local custom, on the wedding night, the groom had to lift that red cloth himself. The groom lifted it. There was no face beneath it 232Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chinese-style suspense, two strong detectives, highly recommended! [Heart emoji]

38. 738 灵 Spirit Spring Space: My Cunning Snake Husband Knows How to Charm and Pamper Me 灵泉空间:腹黑蛇夫会哄又会宠 Please Have a Drink请酒一杯Ancient Romance697k WordsCompleted (Super doting! Super sweet! Super flirtatious!) [Completed + One-on-one, both leads devoted only to each other + System + Pocket dimension with a spirit spring + Farming + Infrastructure building + Husband who dotes on his wife like his life depends on it] .Note: The leads keep no secrets from each other and are completely honest. If that bothers you, don’t read! A sweet and delicate-looking heroine with a resilient heart vs. a tough, cunning, rough-and-rowdy hero who dotes on his wife . Bai You 19.8kReads9.4Score2kShelves
39. 739 和 On the Day We Divorced, a Mad Beauty Snatched Me Away 和离当天，我被疯批美人抢走了 Little White Pile白色小乌堆Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted Mutual devotion + a rival who gets his comeuppance + happy ending Synopsis One: Jiang Xueci transmigrated into a book, becoming the brainless heroine who still loved the male lead even after he slaughtered her entire family. Jiang Xueci: “Ha...” How is that any different from falling in love with the prime minister of Japan in the real world? Suffer for the male lead and then get back together with him? No way. I'll cling to the antagonist's leg instead. With the story in my hands, either I live 1.4kReads9.2Score163Shelves
40. 740 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    The male and female leads join forces: a pure battle of wits where misunderstandings are avoided and only cunning schemes prevail. The female lead's cheat ability is captivating: her medical space grants her modern-day superiority, allowing her to heal the sick and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery.

41. 741 上 The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong 上官昭容诡事录 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong female lead, no romance, Chinese-style horror, transmigration through history, numerous foreshadowed clues, coherent plot, no System, not a power fantasy] [The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong] [Also known as: Old Tales from the Yellow Springs] [Reader’s guide: The main plot and the individual arcs are interconnected, with plenty of clues and foreshadowing. Almost every character who appears has a role to play, though each arc can also be read as a standalone story.] Th 2.1kReads9.3Score347Shelves

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    This is the most satisfying ancient romance novel I've read so far. It's definitely a female-centric story, and it also involves a lot of historical knowledge, which I learned a lot from. Nan Yin's personality is also very likable!

42. 742 惹 Why Mess With Her? She's His Majesty's Beloved and His First Wife 惹她干嘛，她是陛下白月光兼发妻 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [A calculating, possessive emperor × a sweet, gentle beauty | devoted to one another | mutual healing | growing-up romance | two hopeless romantics falling for each other~] Jiang Yingli has spent four years as Prince Su’s concubine. Xiao Chenglan, Prince Su, has little interest in women, and she is the only concubine in his household, so her life is peaceful and carefree. She thinks things will stay that way, but then Prince Su ascends the throne. Overnight, she rises from a lowly concubine of P 55.8kReads8.9Score6.5kShelves

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    This is beautiful!!

43. 743 权 The Beloved and Fearless Wife 权宠悍妻 June六月Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted The AI live-action comic drama The General’s Brother, Whom I Married After Being Reborn, is now streaming on the Hongguo App. The short drama based on the novel of the same name, Beloved Fierce Wife, is also streaming on Hongguo! The legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion marries a general and helps him become a celebrated commander, only to be despised by her husband and mother-in-law. While she is pregnant, he dotes on his concubine, claims she is a bringer of bad luck, cuts open her belly to 7.1kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    This one, I absolutely love it! The romance between the male and female leads feels very realistic, and it's very well written. It doesn't rely on sudden, unexpected love at first sight or anything like that. I'm quite picky about novels, but I highly recommend this one. I love it! Rating: ★★★★★

44. 744 惟 May My Dear Brother Be with You Year After Year 惟愿兄长岁岁与卿 Listening to Snow in the Mountain Breeze岚风听雪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quirky, delicate younger stepsister × powerful, imposing older stepbrother] [One-on-one romance + no misunderstandings + simmering tension + age gap + height difference] Liu Jintang followed her mother into a second marriage and entered the Shen family, one of the most illustrious families in Shengjing. She hadn’t even enjoyed two days of the good life before she drowned in the lake behind the Shen residence. When she opened her eyes after being reborn, it was the very day her mother married i 5kReads8.8Score780Shelves
45. 745 蛇 The Snake-Charmer Princess Shatters the Grand Tutor’s Icy Coldness 蛇系美人公主，撕碎太师的冷冰冰 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance147k WordsCompleted Murong Jing, Grand Preceptor of the Great Yuan, had the courtesy name Qingfu. Though still young, he had already risen to the highest rank in court. He was also exceptionally handsome, winning the secret affection of countless noblewomen in the capital. Unfortunately, the Grand Preceptor had always been pure-hearted and desireless, breaking the noblewomen's hearts one after another. Nangong Qingxue let out a scornful laugh. “Pure-hearted and desireless? If I set my sights on someone, there's n 62Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This is absolutely amazing! You'll regret it for the rest of your life if you don't watch it! [Crying][crying][crying]

46. 746 穿 Reborn as the General’s True Daughter! The Prime Minister Husband’s Boundless Affection 穿成将军嫡女！首辅夫君满门宠 In Dreams of Childhood儿时梦里Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted The third young master of the Wen family, the Grand Secretary's household, is handsome and exceptionally learned, yet none of the noble young ladies in the capital dares marry him. Rumor has it he won't live to see his twentieth birthday. The General's legitimate fifth daughter was condemned to an early death by a Daoist fortune-teller in the mountains. Before she was even half a month old, she was taken to Tianmen Mountain. Only after turning sixteen and coming down the mountain could she escap 15.5kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    🌲🌲The female protagonist wakes up in a carriage to a shock, realizing she has transmigrated into the body of a young lady from a general's mansion who was raised away from home and died young. The fifth young lady of the general's mansion was ordained to die young by the Taoist priest Bei Shan, taken to Tianmen Mountain less than half a month after birth, destined to die young only after turning sixteen. She vows to be a happy parasite, indulging in a life of leisure, until she meets Wen Jing, the rumored third son of the Grand Secretary, who is also the male protagonist. The Grand Secretary's third son is handsome and learned, yet no noble lady in the capital dares to marry him, as rumors say he won't live past twenty. When the bell at Wen Jing's waist rings, the entire Wen family is alarmed, and then the whole capital is stunned.

47. 747 锁 The Cage of Captive Beauty 锁娇笼 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [The print edition is out and available across all platforms] In the capital lives a charitable family named Yun. Their youngest daughter is called Yun Xian. The young woman is lovely, with a sweet smile. Matchmakers in the capital were green with envy, but everyone knew she had been betrothed to a young man from the Li family since childhood. Li Jingtang was as refined as bamboo and gifted in serving the people, but he was the only son of a widowed mother, and his family was poor. Fortunately, 3kReads9.2Score609Shelves

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    The first book: A scholarly illegitimate son from a family of scholars meets a legitimate daughter from a military family, a dual storyline—the male lead rises to power through the imperial examinations, while the female lead revitalizes the entire marquis's mansion with her dowry. There are no special abilities, only intelligence and strategic thinking. Readers comment, "Every time I read it, I learn new details about interpersonal relationships," and it's still enjoyable even after three readings. The second book: A fallen noblewoman is forced into the palace to become a substitute for her "white moonlight" love interest. Initially, the male lead treats her like a tool, but later he begs her to come back. The most memorable scene is the one where the female lead fakes her death and escapes the palace, standing at the city gate listening to the emperor's mourning—a scene that combines "satisfaction and heartbreak," a perfect stress reliever for multiple readings.

48. 748 太 The Crown Prince’s Redemption Contract 太子殿下的赎身契 Shark-Melon Kid鲨瓜孩子Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted In my past life, I gave my heart to the wrong man. I saved him in the wilderness, only to become a stain he erased after ascending the throne. I died without ever knowing why. When I opened my eyes again, I was back before I had found him. This time, my heart held no love, only one goal: the ten thousand taels of gold he'd promised me. I dragged his badly wounded self home. As he stared at me in disbelief, I turned my devoted care into a transaction with clearly posted prices. One hundred taels 10Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Let me recommend two of my top ancient Chinese romance novels! The first one is a first-person narration story about punishing villains. The author has an excellent grasp of pacing and the writing is superb. I often stopped to reread it while reading; it's truly one of my favorites! The second one is also fantastic!!

49. 749 斩 I Beheaded the Wrong Person, and He Was the Only One in the Capital Who Recognized Me 斩错了，全京城只有他认得我 The Heart Is the Source of Calamity心为祸源Two Male Leads171k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads | Historical Mystery | Disguises and Face-Changing | Cat-and-Mouse Game | Equally Matched | Happy Ending] Pei Zhaochuan couldn't recognize faces, yet he spent seven years chasing Wen Zhezhi, a man with a thousand faces. At the execution ground in the West Market, the Ministry of Justice had examined the body, six witnesses had signed their statements, and two thousand townsfolk were all certain the man kneeling on the platform was Wen Zhezhi. But Pei Zhaochuan drew his blade a 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The opening interrogation scene in the western courtyard is atmospheric, with the male protagonist discerning the imposter through subtle facial expressions. The subtle interplay between the two male leads, along with the constant twists and turns of multiple deceptions, makes this book a good read for those who enjoy ancient-style detective stories with tangible clues.

50. 750 说 I Said I'd Be a Treacherous Official, So How Did I Become a Legend? 说好当奸臣，怎么名垂青史了 Plankton the Lab Rat做实验的痞老板Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted I said I wanted to be a treacherous minister, so how did I end up immortalized in history? 14kReads—Score530Shelves

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    It's so good, everyone should go see it!

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