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. 201 斩 Cutting Spring 斩春 Chinese Loropetalum in the South南有檵木Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ༆ Original title: "Slaying Spring", courtesy title: "Three Thousand Miles of Floating Light", also known as "A Little Bookshop in Chang'an" . "The audiobook is now available. Give it a listen!" . [Historical fantasy, farming, ancient romance, healing, opening a bookshop, romance, with a strong focus on the love story.] · [Heroine: Xu Jiang ★ Hero: Lou Yunchun] · [Other characters: Hu Xu ★ Song Li, Zeng Zhui ★ Lin Hongchu, Lin Qinnian ★ Madam Lin, Lou Jing ★ Madam Lou. Du Hui, Yuan Zuzu, Wu Zhi, 19.8kReads9.5Score3kShelves
2. 202 病 The Mad Concubine Is Too Unhinged, and His Majesty Indulges Her Without Restraint 病娇贵妃太疯批，陛下宠溺无度 Guest from the Green Cliff in a Pillow枕中青崖客Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue | Scheming | Unhinged and possessive | Older man | Everyone protects her | Healing | Devoted to her in the second half] [Content warning] The male lead has a harem in the first half, but devotes himself to her alone in the second half. Readers who require a male lead with no past relationships should proceed with caution. This isn't a mindless wish-fulfillment story. If you like everything going smoothly, proceed with caution. Ling Qihe's birth mother transmigrated into a chaoti 26kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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   I highly recommend this historical romance novel. The female lead is talented and resourceful, and even the villains aren't deliberately made to look stupid. It's really good.

3. 203 世 Heir, Your Wife Says It’s Time to Come Home 世子，夫人喊你回家了 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later; Devoted Couple; Sweet Romance] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Heir vs. Beautiful, Cunning Young Madam] For generations, the Duke of Dingguo’s family has loyally guarded the frontier, keeping the realm at peace for decades. If you asked the women of the capital whom they most wanted to marry, the answer would be Ning Ye, the Duke of Dingguo’s heir. Noble by birth, handsome, and skilled in both letters and arms, he makes the hearts of young ladies from every family flutter. But 13.2kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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   It's so good! I've already watched it twice! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead comes from a wonderful family and dotes on her. The male lead treats her very well, and it's a very sweet and loving relationship. It's definitely worth watching! 👀

4. 204 佛 The Buddhist Hall: The Abstinent Grand Secretary Is Driven Mad by a Sweet Temptress 佛堂：禁欲首辅被娇软尤物撩疯了 Old Friend from the Jianghu江湖旧友Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only + aloof prince brought down from his pedestal + possessive love + a child makes the father precious + calculating beauty] #He fell from his pedestal just to become her willing servant# “Please... help me.” In the dim carriage, Jiang Zhiyi was burning with fever. Trembling, she reached for the spotless embroidered boots before her. To escape her previous life's tragic fate, in which her scumbag fiancé handed her over to a eunuch as his bedmate, she had 14.2kReads7.7Score1.5kShelves

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   These are all excellent ancient romance novels that you can read again and again. They range from abstinent prime minister and crazy regent to sweet rebirth romance, palace intrigue and domestic drama. The plots and characters are very memorable. If you are looking for something to read, you can bookmark these.

5. 205 疯 The Mad Regent Grips Her Waist: Why Would a Delicate Songbird Be the Heir's Concubine? 疯批摄政王锁腰，娇莺岂为世子妾 Peach Branch, Leaf by Leaf桃枝叶叶Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, unhinged male lead who takes her by force + second male lead’s redemption arc + age-gap forced love + reborn pursuit of her husband and face-slapping] In her previous life, Rong Ying, dressed in her wedding gown, died with her eyes open in the snow outside the manor on the night of the wedding between the heir, Pei Yanzhao, and her stepsister. Inside the bridal chamber, Pei Yanzhao held his bride and coldly humiliated Rong Ying. “The daughter of a foot-washing maid isn’t even fit to 1.1kReads7.4Score102Shelves
6. 206 不 Wasn't This Just a Deal? So Why Is the Prince So Smitten? 不是交易吗，王爷怎么被迷死了 Seven Teas七个茶Ancient Romance273k WordsOngoing [Scheming, Delicate Fake Heiress x Dominant, Possessive Prince] Shen Yiyue had enjoyed sixteen smooth years as a noble young lady. But when her fake-heiress status came to light, the Shen family couldn't bear to throw away all the years they'd spent raising her. Instead, they decided to marry her off to an old prince notorious for abusing women. To survive, she had no choice but to seek help from Prince Jingsi, a man she had a grudge against. Yiyue clung to his waist and sobbed. "My lord, save 259Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first book | A transaction leads to a fake heiress who seduces the male lead, forcing him to become her mistress or she'll be married off to an abusive old prince. She's spoiled and arrogant, while the male lead initially keeps his distance, but later willingly becomes her slave. The second book | The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. The female lead's family suffers misfortune, and she initially sees the male lead as her support. Later, she realizes her mistake but can't escape. The male lead forces himself on her, and unable to run away, she uses his power to clear her family's name. The relationship is quite complicated and bittersweet.

7. 207 气 Blessed by Luck? The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Still Crushes the Scum 气运加持？嫡女重生照样虐渣 The Eighteen-Year-Old Girl Called Eighteen十八姑娘叫十八Ancient Romance227k WordsOngoing [Traditional household intrigue + reborn + face-slapping and scum-bashing + satisfying read] Reborn in the Marquis's household, Song Yuan'an discovered that her younger sister had used a "Fortune System" to steal everything that belonged to her. In her previous life, she had been framed, pushed into the water, and left to die. This time, she sent her eldest male cousin straight to hell from the start! Her sister loved stealing? Then Song Yuan'an would take back her fortune and make her lose ever 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A fast-paced, action-packed story where the protagonist is ruthless and quick to avenge wrongs – definitely worth reading!

8. 208 娇 The Sweet and Gentle Crown Princess Is Adored Throughout the Eastern Palace 娇软太子妃宠冠东宫 Autumn Smoke, Falling Rain烟秋落雨Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + sweet romance + love at first sight + love that deepens over time + one-on-one + both leads are each other’s first and only + fictional history + lighthearted + a sweet, pure love story] The gentle, kind, and lovely Crown Princess, Shen Muyao, x the refined and elegant Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, Ji Siming Shen Muyao was raised in her family’s hometown in Jiangnan, where the entire Shen clan doted on their little darling. On her sixteenth birthday, she left Jiangnan 3.9kReads8.8Score409Shelves

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   Ancient Chinese romance, incredibly romantic! My first book! A sweet and innocent little rabbit and a cunning and ruthless tiger! Ahhhhh, it's absolutely amazing! So sweet it'll melt your heart! Sisters who love ancient Chinese romance! Go for it!!!

9. 209 外 His Mistress Fled While Pregnant, and the Powerful Minister Regretted It Too Late 外室揣崽跑路，权臣他追悔莫及 I'm A Zhuo我是阿灼啊Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted Zhou Chuling was a disgraced woman from the capital. Her family was confiscated, and she was taken into the palace as a slave. Her childhood sweetheart, a young general, used his military achievements to buy her freedom. From then on, he kept her outside his household as his mistress. Everyone said the Meng family's mistress lived in greater comfort than even the principal wife. That was until Meng Duo sent word that he was betrothed. Her friends urged her to be content. Things were different no 508Reads5.3Score—Shelves
10. 210 陛 The Emperor's Cherished Consort: The Noble Consort Is Acting Up Again 陛下娇宠：贵妃她又闹了 Jiao Lv Mao 7焦绿猫7Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + Nurturing romance + Spoiled and willful consort + Only one he loves + Happy ending] A steady, devoted emperor × a spoiled, willful consort Fu Jingheng raised Jiang Jinxi from the age of twelve to seventeen, turning a timid princess sent away in a political marriage into the most indulged Crown Princess in the Eastern Palace. Then he ascended the throne and issued an edict naming her Imperial Consort, not Empress. Jiang Jinxi refused the edict and turned ar 16.7kReads7.9Score1.4kShelves
11. 211 赐 After Being Betrothed to the Foolish Prince, She Became Richer Than a Kingdom 赐婚傻皇子后，她富可敌国了 Shu Yuntiao舒云迢Ancient Romance296k WordsOngoing A single imperial decree betrothed her to the capital’s much-ridiculed, foolish Third Prince. The whole city watched for a laugh, convinced she had married a useless man and would have no one to rely on for the rest of her life. Then trouble struck after the wedding. Her family was inexplicably convicted, their home confiscated, and the entire clan sent into exile. In a single night, she lost every source of support. Everyone thought that, having fallen into the mire, she could only be pushed a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is good; the female lead is intelligent and doesn't lose her mind.

12. 212 入 Entering the Imperial Harem 入春宫 Kun Yuan坤垣Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + villainess with a career-driven mind + fluffy mind-reading + men competing for her] Su Fuqu was the legitimate youngest daughter of the Grand Preceptor. She and the Crown Prince, Qin Zhaolin, grew up together and were deeply in love. But after she came of age, Qin Zhaolin abandoned her, chose her cousin as his wife, and asked Su Fuqu to become his concubine. She turned around and schemed her way into the emperor's bed, sowing discord between father and son and throwing the pal 64.7kReads8.9Score8kShelves

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    Sorry, but I have something to say about this! 💕💕 Every single one of them is absolutely fantastic! I'm currently reading the second one; the author's writing is incredibly beautiful, almost divine. 🤔

13. 213 两 Two Lives of Joy: The Duke's Legitimate Daughter Is Truly Unrestrained 两世欢：公府嫡女她是真的狂 Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted (Rebirth power fantasy + married across two lifetimes + palace and household intrigue + political machinations) Ye Liujin once thought she was the happiest young lady in Shengjing. Her aunt was just one step away from becoming empress. Her elder brother was the illustrious Duke of Shanguo, commanding an army of two hundred thousand, while her elder sister was a brave and battle-hardened warrior admired by all, both in court and beyond. She herself had been betrothed in infancy to the Third Princ 18.3kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves
14. 214 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: The Bewitching Concubine's Rise to Power 穿书之娇媚良娣上位记 Don't Love Me, Then m不爱拉倒mAncient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + palace intrigue + winning hearts + devoted to each other + happy ending + no angst + sweet romance] The author isn't very good at writing blurbs, so come on in and take a look. Prince Shen Qingchen made a name for himself at a young age, with a calm and decisive nature. At twelve, he was already gaining experience in the army. Six years later, he returned gravely wounded. The entire Imperial Medical Academy was powerless to help, and with the Empress on the verge of d 11.8kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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    Here I am again with a new batch of my favorite books! These are some of my absolute favorites this year, and I'm not sure how to introduce them all, so please check out the summaries and comments! The first book features a rather terrifying and ruthless male lead, the emperor, who treats the female lead like she's nothing. However, the female lead doesn't love the male lead and is actually quite indifferent to him. I'm looking forward to seeing her later torment him and become empress or empress dowager. Those who don't like this style should probably avoid it. The second book features a male lead who is the emperor's most doting lover, and both characters are virgins throughout. The third book is about a female lead who seemingly forces love on the male lead, but in reality, everything is under her control.

15. 215 勾 Seduce My Way to the Top: Your Majesty, I've Been Plotting This for a Long Time 勾引上位：陛下，我对你蓄谋已久 New Little Moon新小月Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book, villainess, revenge, palace intrigue, seducing her way to power] [They scheme against each other. She runs, he pursues, and she can never escape him] Blurb One Shen Jiaojiao transmigrated into a book and became the heroine of an ancient romance novel. Unfortunately, she was the former heroine. The original heroine, pitifully robbed of the male lead’s life-saving favor by the female supporting character. Heaven knows how miserable Shen Jiaojiao felt, transmigrati 16.8kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves
16. 216 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 87.9kReads9.3Score11.3kShelves

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    The first book is super good; the female lead and the male lead are both reborn, and the male lead travels from the present to the past. Every character is vividly portrayed. [Learned something new] The second book is also about a reborn female lead; it's a satisfying read. [Sparrow Eater's masterpiece]

17. 217 剖 The More Ruthlessly She Dissects, the More Beautiful She Becomes: The Capital's Female Coroner Goes on a Killing Spree 剖骨越狠她越美：京城女仵作杀疯 Meow Meow Is Slacking Off Today喵喵今日摆烂Mystery233k WordsOngoing [Ancient mystery + strong heroine + political intrigue + historical romance] Su Yanxue, daughter of a disgraced official, keeps herself hidden in a brothel. A murder involving hibiscus-scented balm brings her poison skills to light, and the “Living Yama,” Lu Huaizhang, the head of the Court of Judicial Review, compels her to serve as a forensic consultant. The seven-day lethal poison patterns found on a corpse lead to the bloody case of the Crown Prince deposed ten years ago, and to the old inju 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so sweet, so heart-wrenching, and so addictive! She risks her life to seek revenge and overturn her conviction, suffering from a deadly poison and hanging by a thread. The cold-faced King of Hell protects her, scolding her harshly, but his eyes reveal a deep affection that can no longer be hidden!

18. 218 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 136.5kReads9.4Score20.4kShelves

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    Highly rated, sweet and romantic—these are the books I'll be using as my antidote [heart emoji]. I especially love the first one; the female lead is intelligent and clear-headed. Highly recommended! [Admiration emoji] [bump emoji]

19. 219 嫁 Married into the Grasslands: The Wolf King Forces Me to Be His Darling 嫁入草原：被狼王强制娇养了 Flowers Bloom on Deadwood枯木开了花Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted A spoiled little princess who bullies the weak and fears the strong x a proud, brooding, scheming, wild Wolf King [Pure historical romance, marriage before love, both leads are virgins, age gap of about ten years, happy ending, sweet romance, includes a male-male couple unrelated to the main couple or side couples 1, 2, and 3] Ning An is as beautiful as a celestial enchantress and adores all things beautiful. She falls for Su Zimo, the new top graduate of the imperial examinations, whose looks r 12.6kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    Both of these books are great! ╭(╯ε╰)╮ The second one is the best I've read among all the romance novels I've read. ٩(•̤̀ᵕ•̤́๑)ᵒᵏᵎᵎᵎᵎ

20. 220 错 I Mistook a Playboy for My Husband, and He Spoiled Me Rotten Across the Capital 错把纨绔当夫君，被他宠冠京城 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance117k WordsOngoing [Pure historical romance | Alternate history | Sweet romance | Not a strong female lead | Second male lead chases his wife and suffers] (Overindulgent, sinister young lord vs. outwardly gentle, inwardly strong beauty) [The female lead has an eye condition at first, but it will get better later] Rong Zhao's fiance has climbed the social ladder by attaching himself to the powerful. To cover his tracks, he wants to kill her. Rong Zhao survives, but injures her eyes. To protect herself, she boldly m 2.6kReads—Score429Shelves

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    An unexpected encounter leads to him receiving unparalleled favor in the entire city—it's so addictive! ❤️❤️❤️ The playboy may deny it verbally, but he's never absent from protecting his wife. I really love this push and pull!

21. 221 穿 I Transmigrated Into Death Row and Clung to Powerful Men, Now the Villains Are Killing for Me 穿进死牢抱大腿，恶人们为我杀疯 Sparkly Fat Tangerine闪闪胖橘Ancient Romance585k WordsCompleted [Villain-Focused + All Characters Are Villains + Mutual Healing + Male Leads Are Devoted + Happy Ending] Yun Ji transmigrates. Other people transmigrate into princesses, noblewomen, or junior sisters of immortal sects. The moment she opens her eyes, she’s a death-row prisoner, locked in a cell and poisoned. Supposedly, in three months she’ll be subjected to a heavenly lightning execution, struck dead by eight hundred bolts. Yun Ji: “Cool.” * She has four cellmates. None of them are doing well. O 16.3kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

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    🍉🍉🍉While others transmigrate as princesses, noble ladies, or junior disciples of immortal sects, she opened her eyes to find herself a death row inmate, poisoned and on the verge of death. She had four fellow inmates, all in dire straits. 🔆It took a great deal of effort to rescue them. Deeply grateful, they repaid her kindness by teaching her everything they knew and helping her escape. 🔆Only then did she realize that the four she had saved were, respectively, a demon lord who slaughtered at will, a vicious and ruthless poison cultivator, a genius swordsman who went mad and slaughtered his entire sect, and a vengeful ghost who ate people to increase his cultivation. Her pupils dilated in shock. 🍉Holy crap! She's unleashed the four biggest villains in the book again!

22. 222 国 Has the Duke's Heir Been Cremated Today? 国公爷今日火葬场了吗 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Woman with a secret crush + marriage before love + no golden finger + all characters are from ancient times] Shen Mingyue has a beloved as bright as the moon. One glimpse of him at the Lantern Festival was enough to make her heart flutter, and she fell in love at first sight. But she knows their families are worlds apart. She also knows he has a cousin on his maternal uncle's side, his childhood sweetheart, and everyone in Chang'an knows the two are a perfect match. So she never dared to dream 28.6kReads8.5Score3.4kShelves

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    A purely ancient Chinese romance. A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, leading to a dramatic and tragic ending. Both partners are virgins. During the Lantern Festival, through the bustling crowd, he once saw a veiled girl holding a jade rabbit-shaped glass lantern. Her exposed eyes shone like stars. He was immediately struck by their stunning beauty, their gaze so intense it seemed to see right into one's soul. Little did he know, the owner of those eyes would become his wife.

23. 223 刚 After Winning the War, the Emperor Orders Me to Enter the Palace as His Empress 刚打完胜仗，皇上竟让我入宫为后 Zi Shan Mu Yu子山木雨Ancient Romance704k WordsOngoing Both are each other’s one and only + marriage before love + love and rivalry: a spirited female general versus a scheming younger emperor. Their married life is like a battlefield, with both of them putting the Art of War to the test. Shen Qinglan had just led the Shen Army to a great victory over the enemy. Before the soldiers could even drink their celebratory wine, an imperial edict dropped on them like a bomb: “By the Mandate of Heaven, the emperor decrees: Shen Qinglan of the Shen family is 441Reads—Score110Shelves

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    Highly recommended, highly recommended, definitely worth watching.

24. 224 拯 After Saving the Blind Little Darling, I Faked My Death and He Went Mad 拯救瞎眼小可怜后死遁他发疯了 Sparrow in the Clouds云中雀林Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented transmigration into a book, bold and cheerful martial-world heroine × cold, humble, blind prince, faked death, intense angst for the male lead, sweet and angsty romance, winning her back] “I’ve been abandoned by the light twice. What right do I have to hope?” The male lead is extremely humble and pitiful. This is not a feel-good power fantasy. The story is bittersweet, with plenty of sorrow. That’s its flavor. The romance is swoon-worthy, and the angst is intense. The Sixth Pri 3.8kReads8.9Score408Shelves

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    The prince, whose eyes were gouged out in the cold palace, went mad with love after falling in love.

25. 225 误 I Wandered Into His Bedchamber and Was Seized by a Mad Villain 误入寝帐，被疯批反派强取豪夺了 Zhao Xiaoyao赵小爻Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Unhinged, Obsessive Villain × Sweet, Timid Little Softie] [Transmigrate into a book + 1v1 sweet romance + Powerful man becomes her devoted dog for love + Intense sexual tension and possessiveness] [Su Ruan (Jiang Luyi) × Yan Chen] Jiang Luyi transmigrated into the vicious supporting character Su Ruan, who was doomed to die by the third episode. It was hell mode from the very beginning. Not only had she ended up in the wrong bed, she'd also cracked open the head of the deranged villain. Su Ruan 497.8kReads9.3Score69.2kShelves
26. 226 一 Part Ways in Peace, General, Let Me Be Beautiful on My Own 一别两宽，将军自重，妾身想独美 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted 69.6kReads8.9Score14.9kShelves
27. 227 捡 The Adoptive Stepmother I Picked Up, Your Dowry Is a Little Much 捡来的后娘，您的嫁妆有点多 Orange Peel橙色橘子皮Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted A wedding procession stretching for miles moved grandly along Vermilion Bird Avenue. The gilded wedding sedan, carried by sixteen bearers, shimmered in the sunlight. The golden phoenix embroidered on its curtains trembled with each step, as if it might take flight at any moment. Behind it trailed a seemingly endless line of dowry carts. Red silk tied around the vermilion-lacquered, gold-trimmed chests whipped in the spring breeze. “Which family's young lady is getting married? What a spectacle!” 71.8kReads6.4Score4.2kShelves
28. 228 诱 Luring the Lord into His Embrace 诱君宠 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [The animated series “Win Your Lord's Heart: My Troubled Prince” is now streaming. We hope you'll show it your support.] Shen Yu, a modern-day doctor, is murdered by her senior fellow and transmigrates into the body of the eldest daughter of the Shen family. The eldest Shen daughter is breathtakingly beautiful, but her fiancé sets her up and forces her to marry the brutal Prince of Qi. At first, Shen Yu ties her handkerchief around the prince's wrist. “This handkerchief is like me. As long as yo 12.8kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    These two books are absolutely amazing! I didn't want to skip a single chapter. They're so incredibly good!! I don't even know how to describe it, especially the second one. I started reading it as soon as it was released, and I'm in love with it! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

29. 229 皇 The Emperor's Precious Little Darling Will Make You Weep for Your Empire 皇上家的小娇娇，哭崩你江山 Rice Candy米糖糖Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted Bai Xi is the dragon vein of the Great Xia Kingdom, a true dragon who has lived for nine hundred years. One day, a handsome man takes her in. He provides her with food and lodging, and all she has to do is keep his bed warm. She thinks it's a great deal. The only downside is that the man refuses to acknowledge her as his ancestor. How rebellious! * Yu Cang is the emperor of the Great Xia Kingdom. Just after he takes the throne, a dragon latches onto him. She's spoiled and has a huge appetite, ea 4.8kReads9.2Score844Shelves

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    This one has to be it! It's the pinnacle of ancient Chinese romance novels. The female lead is a water dragon, also the guardian of the dragon vein of the Xia Kingdom. The male lead is the emperor of the Xia Kingdom. During a sacrificial ceremony for the dragon vein, he falls to the bottom of a valley and discovers the sealed female lead. He brings her back, and thus begins his journey of raising dragons and uncovering the secret to the Xia Kingdom's new prosperity. (Double purity, sweet romance, and strong leads)

30. 230 暴 The Tyrant’s Doomed White Moonlight Is… Me?! 暴君的早逝白月光竟是我自己？！ Picking a Lychee摘颗荔枝Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted [A coy, pampered consort who pretends to be well-behaved x a deranged, possessive tyrant] [Both virgins + 1v1 + sweet romance + transmigration with her body] Wen Zhitang transmigrates into the sickly second daughter of the Wen family. Before she can enjoy a life of luxury, her entire family is slaughtered. She gets thrown into prison too. Luckily, the tyrant villain from the book personally rescues her. Unluckily, the original owner had a deep-seated grudge against this villain. To complete the 7.8kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves

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    This is amazing! The male and female leads are completely in love. The female lead is incredibly interesting and vibrant, and the male lead is simply the most devoted husband I've ever seen.

31. 231 细EN A Slender Waist, a Hidden Beauty 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 27.2kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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    It's incredibly sweet and beautiful, with no angst at all. I've watched it countless times already, you have to go watch it!!!

32. 232 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince Regent Warms My Feet 重生新婚夜，病娇摄政王给我暖脚 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + obsessive love + mutual devotion + secret identities, one couple] Nan Xi, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was a fool in her past life. She fell for a treacherous scumbag who was handsome on the outside but full of sinister schemes within, and ended up abandoned by everyone, dying miserably at the hands of him and his mistress. Given a second life, she gets her brains back! Looking at the powerful, handsome regent by her side, she cannot help questioning h 10.9kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves
33. 233 散 The Marquis's Household Is a Mess: The Three-Year-Old Legitimate Heiress Is Back to Tear It Apart 散装侯府，三岁嫡千金回来拆家了 Tang Duobao糖多宝Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing (The rating just came out, don’t leave!) Her eldest grand-disciple tells her: “When in doubt, seize the goose” (and make it bigger). Her second grand-disciple tells her: “Better your friend die than you” (when you cause trouble, yell for your dad to take the blame). Her third grand-disciple tells her: “If you endure it, you’ll disrupt your cultivation. If you back down, you’ll shake your resolve” (before anything else, find out whose fists are stronger). Three-year-old A Yu, abandoned at birth, 4.3kReads7.9Score491Shelves
34. 234 姝 Her Beauty Is Hard to Resist! The Dali Temple Chief Is as Fierce as a Wolf 姝色难逃！大理寺卿他如狼似虎 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Resilient Fallen Noblewoman × Stern, Devoted Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Historical Romance + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Long-Laid Plans + Mutual Pining] [Male Lead’s Perspective: Long-Laid Plans; Female Lead’s Perspective: Each Gets What They Need] Meng Yunzhi, daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites, was famous in Luojing for her graceful beauty, with glossy dark hair and a slender, delicate figure. She was engaged to a young master of the Qi family. Once he 18.2kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
35. 235 公 The Princess Holds Sway Over the Court, and Her Harem Is Full 公主权倾朝野，鱼塘挤不下了 Old Yellow Rabbit老黄兔Ancient Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Original title: The Princess Holds Sway Over the Court, and Her Fish Pond Is Full [Historical Romance + Scheming + Everyone’s Darling + Reincarnation Before Birth + Favorite Concubine + Harem Intrigue + Wish Fulfillment + Alluring Heroine + System + Rise to Power] One day, after transmigrating, Liang Yue became the apple of her favorite concubine mother’s eye. The three thousand imperial consorts could not match her mother’s radiance, and the entire Great Xia treasury could not rival her uncle’s 22kReads7.4Score5.7kShelves
36. 236 长 The Princess’s Younger Consort Is a Scheming Green Tea and a Complete Madman 长公主的年下驸马绿茶又疯批 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, bold princess × green-tea, deranged, scheming young marquis; older woman-younger man romance, secret love, mutual salvation] In her previous life, Yan Sijin took charge in a crisis, killed traitors, and restored order to the court. She devoted half her life to the affairs of her country, only to die at the hands of her own people, pierced by a thousand arrows. The irony was unbearable. When she awoke, Yan Sijin had returned to the year before her death. She wanted nothing to do with 1.4kReads8.9Score178Shelves

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    These four novels are absolutely addictive! I couldn't put them down even when I was up until the early hours of the morning. The plots are thrilling, like a rollercoaster ride, and most importantly, the writing is superb. It's the kind of book that gets you hooked instantly. I genuinely finished one in one night, and they're not very long. Every foreshadowing is cleverly placed, and when you reach the ending, all the clues suddenly connect—that exhilarating, scalp-chilling feeling is truly rare! Even the supporting characters are memorable.

37. 237 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book: No One Understands Arrogance Better Than Me 穿书之没人能比我更懂嚣张 Chenchen Little Darling晨晨小宝贝Ancient Romance984k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] –– Fu Zhu died suddenly after staying up all night watching shows and reading novels. She still remembers that just before she died, she was reading a novel called The Useless Girl Warrior Who Defies Heaven. –– Then she became Bai Li Fu Zhu, the female villain who opposes the novel's hero and heroine. –– This villain is different: she isn't jealous of the heroine or interested in the hero. She simply can't stand the two of them acting more arrogant than her and ste 47.7kReads9.3Score6.7kShelves
38. 238 古 Past and Present, Swapping Lives: She Takes Down Scumbags in My Rich Family, While I Farm in Exile for Her 古今互穿：她替我豪门虐渣，我替她流放种田 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月25k WordsCompleted She travels between ancient and modern times: she helps me take down scum in a wealthy family, while I help her farm in exile. 12.7kReads—Score213Shelves

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39. 239 错 I Mistook My Husband for an AI 错把夫君当AI Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月13k WordsCompleted I Mistook My Husband for an AI 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
40. 240 做 Ten Years as a Ghost, Unknown to All; One Crime Made Me Famous Nationwide 做鬼十年无人知，一朝犯法天下闻 Crows Have Hunks鸦有猛男Ancient Romance685k WordsOngoing [Reborn + devoted to one another + strong female lead + sweet romance + mouse-speak + solving cases + mistaken identity] I bet none of you have ever died, right? Zhong Nian has. She spent ten years as a ghost in the same place, then, huh? She came back to life! And gained the ability to play at being a spirit medium. Right after she was reborn, she heard two mice running for their lives and shouting, “Brains are flying everywhere!” Zhong Nian: Is the killer coming for me next? To avoid dying a s 2.6kReads8.9Score344Shelves

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    [Note] I'm especially recommending this excellent ancient romance novel. The opening plot is truly original and refreshing. The writing is smooth and delicate, and most importantly, there are no flaws! Highly recommended!

41. 241 夫 My Husband and His Childhood Sweetheart Made Me Miscarry, So I Finally Got Over Him 夫君和青梅害我流产，我恋爱脑好了 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted My Husband and His Childhood Sweetheart Made Me Miscarry, and I Got Over My Lovesick Foolishness 803Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The pinnacle of ancient Chinese romance novels, I've read it countless times!

42. 242 夫 After My Husband Passed the Exams, He Courted a Princess, But I’m the Real Heiress 夫君高中后攀附郡主，可我才是真千金啊 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After my husband passed the imperial exams, he cozied up to the county princess. But I’m the real daughter! 271Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 243 赐 An Imperial Marriage Decree for a Sweet Young Wife, Who Turns Out to Be the Heir Apparent’s Longtime White Moonlight 赐婚小娇妻，竟是世子多年白月光 Yu Yueyue余越越Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush + Alternate World + Both Pure + Sweet Romance] Lin Sitang had a childhood sweetheart and fiancé. He was as bright and pure as the moon, a noble gentleman in her eyes. But parental wishes and matchmakers' words couldn't stand against an imperial decree. The emperor wanted her to marry far away? Lin Sitang sighed. Her whole family's lives and livelihood depended on the imperial city, so she would marry. Her new husband was the Northern Liang War God, the man who had saved the nation 6.1kReads8.6Score617Shelves

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    The ceiling of ancient Chinese poetry is something I never tire of, especially the ☝🏻

44. 244 惊 Shocking! The Shadow Prince's Cannon-Fodder Wife Is Reborn 惊！阴鸷太子爷的炮灰老婆重生了 Taotao Offers Wine桃桃予酒Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Spoiled, Gorgeous Little Trouble-Maker × Gloomy, Scheming Heir to a Powerful Family] [Powerful Families | Sweet Romance | Pure Love | One-on-One | Married First, Love Later] Wen Li died in a car accident. Only after being reborn did she discover that she was a disposable side character in a novel. Her husband, Ji Zongting, the heir to a multinational conglomerate, was the sinister villain in the book, a man who could turn the world upside down with a flick of his hand. At the end of the novel, 392.6kReads9.2Score72.6kShelves

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    Chapter 1 Even a Cannon Fodder's Fate is Still a Fate [Welcome every baby who clicks in to read this~\(≥▽≤)/~ This is a sweet and doting novel, featuring a super beautiful and slightly dramatic female lead x a wealthy and domineering male lead. It's super sweet and doting, with no angst, no melodrama, and no misunderstandings, just pure sweetness and romance. Reality is too bitter, so let's all have a bite of candy together (*╹▽╹*)~] — A speeding truck crashed head-on. The blinding high beams made it impossible to open one's eyes. "Bang—" A loud crash. The violent screech of brakes, the sound of shattering glass, and the ear-piercing shriek of twisting metal exploded at the same moment. An unprecedented pain swept through her body, as if every bone had been crushed and reassembled. Wen Li felt a darkness before her eyes, and vaguely saw someone rushing towards her. Her consciousness instantly sank into darkness. She didn't know how much time had passed when a point of light suddenly appeared in the darkness. The light grew brighter and brighter, gradually condensing into the shape of a book, hovering in front of her. The book cover bore a large caption: "Trending Suddenly! 18Th-Tier Actress Becomes an Internet Sensation After Contractual Romance!" Wen Li: "..." Wasn't this the kind of lowbrow online novel she used to love? But since marrying Ji Zongting, she hadn't touched this kind of novel. Her phone's reading app was filled with various classic literature and business books. In short, she hadn't touched online novels for years. She hadn't expected that online novel titles would become increasingly sensational and dramatic. They made you want to immediately flip through them and see what was inside. Just as Wen Li was thinking this, the book automatically opened. Her gaze drifted uncontrollably to the pages, reading line by line. After an unknown amount of time, Wen Li finally finished this novel—"the title is incredibly catchy, and the content is even more so." Then she understood two things. First, she was dead, killed in the car accident. Second, she lived within this book. As a nameless cannon fodder NPC. Then why did she die? Because her husband, her nominal husband, Ji Zongting, the heir to the Ji Group, is the villain in this book who can turn the world upside down with a flick of his wrist. This is a standard sweet romance novel set in the entertainment industry. The female lead is an obscure actress who was blacklisted after refusing to be subjected to unspoken rules, and she unexpectedly meets the male lead, a self-made tech tycoon.

45. 245 相 Think Twice Before You Read Someone’s Face 相面请慎言 Wan Shaobo Ying万绍博英Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Serial cases + mystery + historical romance + political intrigue + powerful partners + ensemble cast] (The villains are intelligent, the characters grow, and nobody is perfect.) She's just a little “Taoist” who wanders the streets telling fortunes and reading faces, and occasionally visits the pleasure houses. How did this young Prince turn her into his captive, insisting that she help him solve cases and catch criminals? What? The victim was his fiancée? She's in trouble. Has she st 326Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    A historical romance drama with political intrigue. The male lead is incredibly addictive, and the power struggles and manipulations gradually lead to a blossoming romance. It's a very good historical fantasy drama, highly recommended.

46. 246 夫 Madam Crooks Her Finger to Train Her Dog, and Her Man Obediently Follows 夫人勾手训狗，爷乖乖就走 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A proud, sharp-tongued hero whose actions belie his words × a clever, beautiful heroine who knows how to tame men) By her parents’ arrangement and the matchmaker’s word, Qiao Qiao marries Xie Heng, the third son of the Xie family, whose family has been close to hers for generations. The Xie family is complicated, with many sisters-in-law to contend with. On top of that, Third Master Xie is aloof by nature and comes from a military examination background. Everyone says Qiao Qiao will be worn out 13.9kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    1️⃣ It's so good! The female lead is free-spirited and seemingly capricious, with simple likes and dislikes. However, she is actually resolute, rational, and clear-headed, with her own judgment of right and wrong, rather than being someone who follows the crowd. The male lead initially intends to be a respectful but superficial couple, but then undergoes a complete reversal, secretly comparing and even jealous of her (because he's ten years older). He becomes incredibly tender and affectionate whenever he sees her. It's super, super good. When I read it, the number of readers exceeded the word count. The novel had 370,000 words and 384,000 readers at the time; now it has 430,000. 2️⃣ The female lead's family is indeed a century-old clan. All the sisters are talented, each with their own personality, and all are intelligent and capable. The female lead was pampered from a young age, enjoying the privileges of her powerful family and the favoritism of her father and brothers. This is the confidence that comes with a strong family background. The male and female protagonists marry first and then fall in love. The author's portrayal of their gradual development from polite distance to deep affection is very natural, capturing the charm of a young couple. The female protagonist, Qiao Qiao, is a standout character, and she skillfully manages their initially strained marriage. The male protagonist, Xie Heng, is a proud and arrogant military general, initially aloof and distant, but later willingly submits to his wife, transforming from a powerful general in the Northwest into a notoriously henpecked general in the capital. This contrast between his outward tsundere nature and his genuine affection is quite endearing. He also dotes on the female protagonist, embodying the ideal of loving someone like nurturing a flower. The author portrays their journey from strangers to a harmonious couple with exceptional delicacy, subtly advancing the plot. Even the domestic power struggles are not melodramatic; instead, they act as a catalyst for their deepening relationship, making this a truly worthwhile read.

47. 247 凤 The Phoenix Perches in the Parasol Tree: The Year the Wind and Snow Cut Off My Hair 凤栖梧桐：那年风雪断发时 Luo Anni's Story罗安妮平话Ancient Romance308k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into a novel I'd once cursed, becoming the least noticeable palace maid by the empress's side. I knew how her story ended: her hair was cut, she was sent to the Cold Palace, and she died on a snowy night. But I couldn't change anything. All I could do was stand behind her and watch her take one step after another toward that night. After the empress was gone, I climbed from the Laundry Bureau to the kitchens, from the stove to the imperial desk. I didn't compete for favor, take 10Reads—Score119Shelves

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    It's rare to read an ancient romance novel that evokes this feeling! It's not about the empress rising up in a fierce counterattack, but about her soberly watching herself descend into tragedy. She knows perfectly well that the emperor's sweet words are mass-produced lies. I, the transmigrated female official, am frantic, desperately wanting to reverse the tragic ending, but she carries too heavy a burden and is unwilling to struggle or fight back. Flowers bloom and fade in their own time—a few simple words, yet the atmosphere is perfectly captured.

48. 248 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    I reread the first book many times.

49. 249 娘 The Empress Is Sweet and Wicked, and the Cold Emperor Loves Her to the Extreme 娘娘娇又坏，冷情帝王狠狠爱 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Newly completed novel, new release, low rating.] [Sweet romance] The great beauty Xiao Ronghua was married off. When the new emperor ascended the throne, Xiao Ronghua entered the palace as empress and became the wife of the young, handsome emperor, a man cold in both appearance and heart. Everyone knew the new emperor had little interest in women and was abstemious, surely a wise ruler devoted to the nation and its people who would never be swayed by beauty. So no one worried about it. Xiao Ro 6.7kReads9.0Score804Shelves
50. 250 不 I Won't Pursue This Lingering Regret 不赴长恨 Chen Xinping宸心瓶Ancient Romance230k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate + both pure + defying fate + love grows over time + a mix of sweetness and angst] The goofy yet down-to-earth “Yang Yuhuan” vs. the reserved but calculating “Prince Shou” “Though heaven and earth may one day end, this sorrow will last without end.” From Song of Everlasting Sorrow In the 21st century, Yang Xiaoyu braved a downpour to watch a performance. She couldn't see anything romantic about this love story of an older man and a younger woman, built on coercion and taking by for 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, time travel, 1v1, sweet and angsty intertwined, a destined marriage, lighthearted writing style, delicate romance, if you like ancient romance with political intrigue, watch out! The author's logic is quirky, I love the crazy foreshadowing in the beginning, and the cool and satisfying ending! Includes a satisfying face-slapping plot! The female lead is not love-struck, she's clear-headed throughout, and her thought process is adorable and unique. The male lead is not the weak and incompetent character rumored, he's willing to change everything for the female lead.

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