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. 351 将 The General Asks Every Day: Did His Wife Fall for Him Today? 将军每日一问，夫人今天心动了吗 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance188k WordsCompleted [From the heroine’s perspective: marriage first, love later. From the hero’s perspective: his secret crush comes true. A story of healing.] Yun Jihuan was born under a lucky star, with a distinguished family, beauty, and talent. Her family cherished her, and she had a childhood sweetheart who was also her fiancé. If all went as it should, she would live a peaceful and happy life, becoming the envy of everyone in the capital. But fate played a cruel joke on her. In a single night, her maternal fa 4.6kReads9.1Score478Shelves
2. 352 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Mad Crown Prince Imprisoned Me in the Eastern Palace 新婚夜，疯批太子囚我入东宫 Tang Ren糖仁Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted He is a cold-palace boy, low as dirt and treated as worthless as grass. She is a charming, scatterbrained little ray of sunshine. Ignoring everyone’s stares, she teaches him to read and instructs him in proper etiquette. In time, the sinister boy climbs step by step to the position of Crown Prince. War breaks out at the border. Clad in iron armor, the young man holds her frail body tight. “My lady, wait for me!” But when he returns covered in blood, she is dressed in a red bridal gown from head 112Reads8.1Score126Shelves
3. 353 我 May My Younger Brother and I Live in Peace 我与阿弟长相安 Listening to Snow in the Mountain Breeze岚风听雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, her father returned victorious from battle with a young man in tow. The boy had fair skin, red lips, handsome brows, and striking eyes. His beauty was unparalleled. She fell for him at first sight. Unfortunately, he was her younger brother... Bound by propriety, morality, and the strictures of virtue, she could love him but never have him. In the end, it brought disaster upon them all. She never expected the once-destitute boy to rise like a dragon and become the emperor, w 4.3kReads8.6Score450Shelves
4. 354 京 The Capital's Number-One Playboy and His Mischief-Making Wife 京城第一纨绔作妖夫妇 Spicy Dofu Milk麻辣逗福乳Ancient Romance210k WordsOngoing [Vicious Female Lead] [Unhinged and Mad] [Tears Apart Hypocrites and Torments Scum] [Clear-Headed, Not Love-Brained] [Sweet Romance] Yan Zhi became the vicious female lead in the original story, destined to drink poison and meet her end. She landed in a desperate situation from the very start: after a night of entanglement, she lost her virginity and stabbed her biological father with a hairpin. She secretly swore to track down that man and make him pay dearly! But when they met again, she was t 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The more you watch, the more addictive it becomes! The contrast between the male lead, Rong Chengyun, and the female lead is absolutely amazing. In public, he's a dissolute playboy, but inside he's a deep, cunning, and abstinent tyrant. Yan Zhi is also a ruthless character; she directly kidnaps her husband on their wedding night! The female lead is clear-headed and not love-struck; she goes crazy and takes revenge on the scumbags, tearing apart hypocritical villains. Both are virgins, and the foreshadowing of old acquaintances is well done. The sweet romance is slowly building up; I can't wait for what's to come!

5. 355 繁 When the Flowers Fade, Serenity Remains 繁花落尽是清欢 Yang Xiaoqi's Peanuts杨小柒的地豆Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins her heart + happy ending + punishing the scumbags + the male lead loves her but cannot have her, and dies alone] When she was five, she met the clear-eyed young Ye Lanqing. Plum blossoms covered the branches, and he came through the flying snow. With just one glance, he transformed Leng Yihuan's world. From then on, she had her beloved Qing-gege to think about. When he was twelve, his parents died in battle. He grew up overnight, turning cold and single-mindedly bent o 16.3kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves
6. 356 替 I Took My Sister's Place and Married the Eunuch Lord 替姐姐嫁给九千岁 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + exclusive devotion + sisters swap marriages + ruthless Chief Eunuch vs. easygoing beauty] Jiang Yunshu transmigrates into the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xiping’s household. She has food and shelter and can laze around to her heart’s content. All she wants is to remain an invisible nobody in the marquis’s household forever. Her legitimate older sister, Jiang Zhaohua, is famous throughout the capital. A decree from the palace summons her 28.4kReads9.2Score3kShelves
7. 357 我 I Transmigrated 999 Times and Drove the Mad Tyrant Insane 我穿越999次，逼疯了疯批暴君 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted With only six months left to live, Tang Wan masters a skill called “Transmigration,” allowing her to travel back and forth between the modern and ancient worlds. On her first transmigration, people mistake her for a ghost… On her ninety-ninth, she nearly dies at the hands of the dog emperor. On her 108th, she “defiles” the emperor’s innocence. After transmigrating time and again, she discovers to her delight that a little dragon energy can extend her life. Tang Wan: “Mooch, mooch, keep mooching 16.5kReads9.5Score2.2kShelves

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   It's so good, I didn't skip a single chapter, highly recommended!

8. 358 三 Three Lives, Three Worlds: The Pillow Book 三生三世枕上书(迪丽热巴、高伟光主演影视原著) Tang Qi唐七Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted [Based on the TV series starring Dilraba Dilmurat and Vengo Gao] Two thousand years of longing, all for a love that was never meant to be. If we were never destined to be together, why let us meet in this life, where one glance lasts ten thousand years? Whose shadow passes through these mist-shrouded dreams, whose longing is extinguished, and whose past and present lives are buried? “Princess of the Immortals, adrift in dreams, what is it you desire?” “All I have ever wanted is to see my reflect 2.1kReads9.5Score352Shelves
9. 359 表 The Young Lady Can't Stop Throwing Up, and the Heir Pampers Her Day and Night 表姑娘孕吐不止，世子他日宠夜哄 Longevity Bell长生铃Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [No Rebirth or Transmigration, Pure Historical Romance + Both Pure + One-Night Stand + Adorable Baby] Jiang Jinyue, a down-on-her-luck cousin, was staying at the Duke’s residence. She was always proper and cautious, and never dared get involved with Lu Yanting, the most distinguished young lord, for fear of displeasing her elders. For some reason, however, the young lord always went out of his way to look after her. Jiang Jinyue simply took it for the ordinary care an older cousin would show a 11.7kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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   The male lead's character is 99% perfect, with only one point left in the book [facepalm]! The male lead is truly the epitome of perfection—gentle and polite. Despite the vast difference in social status between the male and female leads, the male lead defies his parents to marry the female lead, and they get married within a single chapter [facepalm]! The female lead's parents were executed when she was five, leaving her in a lowly position as a dancer. Later, she became a palace maid, participated in politics, and became a free citizen. Her aunt was the male lead's uncle's concubine, and the male lead took her to his uncle's house, making her his cousin. Living under someone else's roof wasn't easy for her, especially after years of being subservient in the palace, being bullied but unable to fight back, which made her even more insecure and depressed [facepalm]. She decided to use the money she saved in the palace to buy a shop to earn travel expenses to go home and overturn her parents' verdict! The male lead helped the female lead a lot. She had some feelings for this helpful older brother, but knowing the difference in their social status, she suppressed her feelings and focused on making money. Her aunt, wanting to have a child, drugged the male lead's uncle's food. The male lead was affected. The female lead happened to need the male lead's help, and they got together. The male lead then took responsibility and married her! After that, they had children, raised them, and the female lead cleared her parents' name! The ending! They married very young!

10. 360 G GB: Is the Shadow Guard Too Submissive? The Lady Takes the Lead GB：暗卫太卑微？小姐亲自折腰 It's Xiao Shang是肖尚Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Female Top, Male Bottom, No Switching or Reversal, Plot-Driven Angst, Growing Female Lead] [Scheming, Dominant Young Lady x Humble Puppy-Like Shadow Guard] [Not Just a Two-Person Story, Slightly Female-Centric] [Bittersweet Romance, Childbirth, The Author Has Decided Who Gives Birth] The state of Qiao is bound by rigid Confucian morals, with civil officials holding the reins of power. Beneath the surface, turmoil has long been brewing. Zhi He’s original wish was simple: for the Zhi family to li 2.1kReads8.1Score285Shelves

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    For readers who enjoy the master-servant dynamic, this is a book worth adding to your reading list. The male lead, a bodyguard, is ruthless to outsiders, but becomes extremely reserved and hesitant in front of the female lead. The female lead has her own plans and calculations; love cannot supersede the safety of her family. Their interactions often involve one cautiously extending goodwill while the other hesitates to reciprocate. There's no forced simplification; the supporting characters each have their own stances, and the court intrigue and their emotional entanglement unfold simultaneously, maintaining a moderate pace.

11. 361 步 Scarlet Heart (Two-Volume Set) 步步惊心（全二册） Tong Hua桐华Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted A girl who steps into thin air transmigrates across a thousand years, from the bustling city of Shenzhen to a turbulent imperial court. The princes, embroiled in a struggle for the throne, gaze at her with tender affection, their eyes full of curiosity and temptation, as well as a few traces of genuine and feigned sympathy. She struggles to avoid the tide of history, but those pairs of dark, deep-set eyes hold her fast... 1.8kReads9.5Score296Shelves

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    Reading materials for leisure during holiday travel

12. 362 老 The Ancestor Came from the Cultivation World 老祖宗她来自修仙界 Qing Mo轻陌Ancient Romance898k WordsCompleted [Purely ancient setting + no romance + no spiritual qi revival + heroine’s cultivation is suppressed, but she’s still the strongest + the heroine is the only cultivator] The declining Weisheng clan had a secret. More than six hundred years ago, their ancestor, Weisheng Yue, was chosen by an immortal and embarked on the path of cultivation. Fifty years later, a luan bird brought a bronze bell and a piece of deadwood. Once the bell rang and the deadwood bloomed again, their ancestor would return. 20.2kReads8.6Score2kShelves

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    [Pure Ancient Setting + No Romance + No Spiritual Energy Revival + Female Lead Has Limitations but Remains the Strongest + Only One Cultivator] The declining Wei Sheng family harbors a secret. Over six hundred years ago, their ancestor, Wei Sheng Yue, was chosen by an immortal and embarked on the path of immortality. Fifty years later, a blue phoenix delivered a bronze bell and a withered tree. The bell would ring, the withered tree would spring back to life, and their ancestor would return. Successive heads of the Wei Sheng family have guarded this secret while simultaneously doubting the legend's veracity. Until the tenth year of the Sheng Yuan era of the Great Shuo Dynasty, a radiant light appeared in the sky. The bell in the Wei Sheng family ancestral hall rang, and the withered tree before the hall blossomed. A figure slowly emerged from the sky filled with fireflies.

13. 363 嫡 My Sister Acts as Cool as a Chrysanthemum? I’ll Marry Her Husband Instead! 嫡姐人淡如菊？我改嫁她相公！ Jiu Zhi九枝Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, her elder half-sister was as aloof as a chrysanthemum and refused to seek favor with the imperial family. So her whole family urged me to marry the Heir of Prince An in her place. I became his plaything and eventually died a miserable death in the stable. But my sister and my brothers used my bones as stepping stones to win a reputation for virtue and uprightness. They enjoyed a life of wealth and glory, with a loving father and a filial daughter. Reborn, I returned to find 492Reads7.2Score106Shelves

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    In her past life, she married the heir of Prince An in place of her elder sister and died tragically. In this life, the female protagonist directly wins over her excellent husband from her past life, Juejuezi!

14. 364 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 6kReads8.9Score500Shelves

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    🌷①: The female lead is a transmigrator, reborn into the body, and is the darling of the group. Both the male and female leads have mouths, so there are no misunderstandings, no scheming girls, and everyone is intelligent. It's definitely a satisfying read. 🌷②: This book is really great, highly recommended. Every character in this book feels very real to me, whether it's the calm, self-possessed, and dignified female lead or the transmigrated girl who is constantly growing. The more you read, the more you'll be drawn in. The male lead is also very well written. He longs for the female lead and hopes to win her favor. His clumsy and cautious nature is so heartbreaking!

15. 365 疯 She's Gone Mad! The Day She Transmigrated, the Sickly Young Lord Vowed to Give Himself to Her! 疯了!穿越当天，病娇世子爷他要以身相许! Han Mianmian韩绵绵Ancient Romance868k WordsCompleted Original title: After the Heir’s Consort Turns Dark, All the Gods Fall at Her Feet [Transmigration + two scheming minds locked in a battle of wits + obsession + political intrigue + bickering couple] Yun Jincheng transmigrates and, the moment she opens her eyes, strips the sickly heir of his clothes and stumbles upon a secret he has kept hidden for years. Rumor has it that the heir of the Prince of Zhennan, who has been frail for years and gasps for breath after just a few steps, isn’t sick at a 2kReads9.3Score529Shelves

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    Super good! The first book features two strong leads (the female lead is the strongest I've ever seen, without any deliberate weakening). A dynamic of a head-to-head couple & a cunning couple & an Oscar-winning actor couple & both are incredibly strong. They're quick-witted and have perfect chemistry. They retaliate fiercely against anyone who makes them uncomfortable, never falling into anyone's traps, and always having everything under control. It's a truly enjoyable read! The plot is intricately woven and incredibly logical; every seemingly insignificant detail could be a clue to advance the story. The second book features a male lead who is a snake demon, the Demon King, the ruler of all demons, with boundless magical power. The female lead is an insignificant fairy (actually a goddess) who transmigrated to the real world. Her system task is to kiss the male lead, become intimate with him, and accumulate 1000 points to return to the real world. Initially, the male lead is oblivious to his feelings, falling in love with the female lead without realizing it, and repeatedly putting himself in danger for her sake. Later, when the male lead is undergoing a tribulation, the female lead accumulates 1000 points, uses the remaining points to ease his pain, and tells him she's leaving to enter... In the magic circle leading to the real world, she was forcibly pulled back by the male lead using his snake tail (this part is my favorite), and descended to the mortal realm to undergo a love tribulation. After overcoming the tribulation, the male lead confessed his feelings and clung to the female lead, but she always tried to escape. After accumulating 1000 points again, she returned to the real world and discovered that she was pregnant. After communicating with the male lead in a dream, she returned again (the male lead even went to the real world; the female lead returned through his magic circle). After returning, their sweet romance began! The rest you can read for yourselves…!

16. 366 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 42.1kReads9.6Score6kShelves

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    All of these are incredibly good, highly recommended!!! The first book features a female protagonist from ancient times, raised from childhood to become the matriarch of the household. Upon entering the palace, she wins the loyalty of both a time-traveling and reborn woman through her caution and adherence to palace rules! [Cool] The second book features a female protagonist with extremely high intelligence! She has clear goals and manipulates the male protagonist step by step! The palace intrigue plots are incredibly brain-teasing (someone like me would just be cannon fodder who dies in the first three episodes [awkward laugh]). The third book features a female protagonist with a PhD in psychology! She understands the emperor's subtle thoughts, focusing solely on her career and achieving wealth and status. The tug-of-war between the male and female protagonists is simply captivating [admiration][admiration]. The fourth book features a female protagonist from ancient times, but her goals and intentions are exceptionally clear. She proceeds cautiously, aiming for a life of wealth and status, gradually winning the emperor's heart [shy][shy]. The last book is truly amazing! It's the top time-travel palace intrigue novel I've ever read, as evidenced by the number of readers! You have to read it yourself to understand its charm!

17. 367 假 After His Fake Wife Ran Off Pregnant, the Aloof Demon Lord Panicked 假夫人揣蛋跑后，高冷妖尊他急了 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted A dark, obsessive, ten-thousand-year-old snake demon × a quirky, goofy ray of sunshine [Romance-focused | Devoted to Each Other + Groveling Chase + Flees While Pregnant + Happy Ending] Fu Yue transmigrated into a xianxia novel and was bound to a Kissing System. The System told her that if she wanted to return to her original world, she had to kiss Xuan Lin, the cold and heartless snake demon. To get home, Fu Yue tried every trick she could think of to get close and snuggle up to Xuan Lin. But Xu 5.2kReads9.3Score573Shelves
18. 368 疯 She’s Gone Mad! The Deposed Empress Raises a Child in the Cold Palace and Plots a Rebellion 疯了！废后她冷宫养崽要造反 When Clouds Warm, Flowers Bloom云暖花开Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Blurb: [A devoted one-to-one romance] + [raising children] + [medical skills] + [powerful leads] In her previous life, she loved too deeply and died in the Cold Palace. After transmigrating through several lifetimes, she is reborn. The moment she wakes... “Your Highness, it's a pair of twins, a boy and a girl! At last, you have a chance to rise above your station. This old servant will go tell His Majesty right away!” Leave the Cold Palace? Ning Yizhen's eyes turn icy. She's a brilliant all-roun 6.4kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    The female lead is initially banished to the cold palace, but after being reborn and giving birth to a dragon prince and princess, the emperor experiences a tumultuous journey to win her back, only to eventually become her devoted lover. Every chapter is filled with dramatic and face-slapping moments – a must-read!

19. 369 裴 General Pei, I Can Hear Every Thought in Your Heart 裴将军，你的心里话我都听见了 Li Lizi梨梨子呀11k WordsCompleted General Pei, I can hear everything you're thinking. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 370 锦 Splendid Splendor 锦绣风华 Wan Zitong绾紫彤Ancient Romance609k WordsCompleted Her birth father shows her no affection, and her stepmother cares nothing for her. She seems like an easy target, but the legitimate daughter of the Minister's household is actually clever and perceptive, skilled at appearing weak and playing the pig to eat the tiger. He is the illustrious Sixth Prince of the Great Liang, handsome and graceful, commanding a powerful army. All he wants is to protect himself, yet the emperor suspects him and the imperial harem fears him. An imperial edict arrangin 5.7kReads9.2Score651Shelves
21. 371 被 After Being Forced to Win Over the Unhinged Demon Lord, I Turned the Whole Story Into a Happy Ending 被迫攻略疯批魔尊后，全书HE了 Not Sweet不甜啊Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted Wen Ruan transmigrated into a cultivation novel as an insignificant cannon-fodder character. The moment the original character appeared, the villainous Demon Lord snapped her neck. Wen Ruan: No way. I have to run! System: No way. There’s a villainous Demon Lord here who needs you to win him over. Do your best to make him fall in love with you~ Wen Ruan: In your dreams. Mu Zhe: In your dreams. And yet On her 101st day undercover in the demon realm, she carried the gravely wounded, dying young Dem 13.3kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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    The first book was absolutely my favorite; it had all sorts of plot twists, a mix of angst and sweetness. I don't know why, but the moment I met you, I knew I'd found the person I was looking for. The second book was a transmigration novel, but it was also incredibly good; the male lead had a proud and aloof personality. The third book was about childhood sweethearts, and the fourth book involved transmigrating to ancient times, to a dynasty the female lead particularly loved.

22. 372 顽 The Naughty Prince Insists on Marrying Me, and His Tutor Father Is at His Wits’ End 顽劣皇子非要求娶，太傅爹天塌了 Wen Linxi闻林溪Ancient Romance205k WordsOngoing [The Third Prince, gentle and modest on the surface, scheming and proud underneath] VS [The Grand Tutor’s dignified daughter, who keeps her distance but gives her whole heart once she falls in love] [Love at first sight] [Mutual pampering and flirtation] [An imperial betrothal and a quest for love] [Love that grows over time] The Third Prince, Shen Yunluo, is refined and aloof, treating everyone with gentle reserve. But only Zhuang Yueying knows about the wicked things he gets up to in private. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommend good books when you're experiencing a reading slump

23. 373 不 Don't Want to Enter the Palace? The Crown Prince Insists on Making Me His Consort 不愿入宫？太子殿下非要纳我为妃 The Dog Who Catches Cats捉猫的狗Ancient Romance221k WordsOngoing [Love After Marriage + One-on-One Romance, Both Leads Have No Past Relationships + The Male Lead Falls First] Before the crown prince chose his consort, Shen Wantang begged her aunt, the empress, not to put her name on the list. Her aunt agreed. Shen Wantang had it all figured out: find the man of her dreams and spend her life with him alone. Just as she happily prepared to choose her ideal husband, an imperial decree arrived, and her name was right there on the list. Shen Wantang was furious, b 4.7kReads—Score384Shelves

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    Try this one! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

24. 374 暴 The Tyrant's Beloved Is the Enemy Kingdom's Princess 暴君的心尖宠是敌国公主 Li Lizi梨梨子呀Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted The Tyrant's Beloved Is the Princess of an Enemy Kingdom 2Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 375 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.1kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance novels [flying kiss], especially the first one, which I've read countless times. The male lead is incredibly powerful, so strong it's reassuring, and the female lead is also very intelligent and doesn't cause trouble. [Thumbs up] It's really super good!

26. 376 穿 After Becoming a Frail Beauty, I Save the Obsessive Male Second Lead 穿成病弱美人后，我救赎偏执男二 Da Qiaoyi大乔依Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted A sweet, green-tea-style, frail, gentle, and adorably scatterbrained girl × a villain who is obsessive, sharp-tongued, sensitive, and has no idea what love is Jiang Wanyang transmigrated into the story as the sickly younger sister of the male lead. The System told her that the male supporting character’s corruption level was too high, throwing the plot into chaos and leading to a bad ending. Her mission was to stop the second male lead, Xiang Mucheng, from turning evil and secure a perfect endin 2.1kReads8.8Score179Shelves
27. 377 被 After the Prince Cast Me Aside, My Fine Wine Made Me a Fortune 被王爷休弃后，佳酿让我身价暴涨 Sailing Boat, Listening to Rain and Sheng Music行舟听雨笙Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted After the prince cast me aside, fine wine made me worth a fortune —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After being humiliated by a letter of divorce, the female protagonist uses her brewing skills to seize control of the salt and iron industries, focusing on her career to achieve a comeback. Two short stories are included: "A Performance but Laid Off? The Whole World Depends on Me" and "Married a Poor Boy to Save Grandpa, His Cufflinks Conceal His Powerful Identity," which can be read by searching the titles on Tomato. #Seeking the pinnacle of historical romance, the kind I'd read countless times# Looking for a strong female lead like Lü Songli! Resourceful and shrewd.

28. 378 休 Divorce the Princess's Husband, and Bring the Peerless General into the Manor 休掉驸马，绝色将军圈进府 Qi Xun祈薰Ancient Romance942k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Chaste + Reborn + Little Court Intrigue + Mutual Flirting + Sweet Romance, 1v1 + All Sweetness, No Angst] [A decisive, ruthless, darkened heroine, obsessively devoted to the hero x A sharp-tongued, proud general in dazzling red] [Note: The heroine loved the hero in her previous life too. She never loved her imperial consort and instinctively resisted intimacy with him. There was a conspiracy behind it, and both leads are chaste!] In her previous life, Su Qingxuan was blind enough 6.1kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
29. 379 把 Spoiling the Gloomy Young Master Rotten 把阴郁公子宠上天 Quan Si Ziyou泉思自由Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good power fantasy, and not a story of righteous revenge and satisfying face-slapping. Readers who enjoy revenge and putting people in their place, please proceed with caution.] Huo Yuyu died in a tragic accident. Before her death, she had it all, but the childhood sweetheart she loved rushed to the side of his white-moonlight beloved. Another person tried to save her. Another wept for her. And yet another, despairing, followed her in death. When she opened her eyes, she had returned 6kReads9.2Score837Shelves

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    A book I've been reading recently, the pinnacle of redemption novels [sending heart]

30. 380 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Egypt, Only to Be Forced into Love by an Obsessive Pharaoh? 穿越古埃及，被偏执法老强制爱？ Little Sand Mouse Mouse Mouse小沙鼠鼠鼠Ancient Romance228k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate to Ancient Egypt | Tyrant's Captive Pet | Torment First, Then Sweetness, Torment and Sweetness… | Male Lead Is Not a Virgin at the Start | Two Endings, 1v1] The new book's rating should go up... right? Su Li, a freshman in the modern dance department at Kyoto University, travels to Egypt because of her interest in ancient Egyptian writing and the country's unique scenery. But she accidentally touches a mysterious ancient pattern and transmigrates to ancient Egypt three thousand 59.8kReads7.3Score6.6kShelves

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    Desperate for something to read, I stumbled upon a gem: an ancient Egyptian romance! A modern girl unexpectedly travels through time and enters the sight of Pharaoh Thutmose. The ruthless king conquers all, feared by thousands, yet he develops a mad obsession with the heroine. A harem, royal power, and ancient prophecies intertwine; the early episodes involve forced imprisonment and agonizing struggles, while the romance slowly blossoms. It's a bittersweet story with a captivating atmosphere. If you enjoy romance set in exotic ancient civilizations, don't miss it!

31. 381 绩 An A Rating, Yet I Was Laid Off? The Whole World Depends on Me for Its Meals 绩效A却被裁？全世界靠我吃饭 Sailing Boat, Listening to Rain and Sheng Music行舟听雨笙11k WordsCompleted A Performance Rating, Yet I Still Get Laid Off? The Whole World Depends on Me for a Living —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 382 当 After the Puppy-Like Heir Learned to Dote on His Wife 当奶狗世子学会宠妻后 Yue Gou月苟Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted The clingy young heir × the cold-faced but soft-hearted eldest princess The eldest princess has come of age to choose a husband. Everyone in the Kingdom of Qing debates who could possibly win the heart of this unattainable beauty. No one expects their own princess to be whisked away by a spoiled young heir just returned from Yanbei. The ministers shake their heads, convinced the princess and the young heir are a poor match: he is young, mischievous, and doesn’t know how to cherish anyone. They f 7.6kReads9.3Score774Shelves
33. 383 断 Duan Ruoshui 断若水 Xiao Xi and the Cat小汐和猫Ancient Romance89k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Historical Romance] [Good-for-Nothing System] [Not a Power Fantasy] [Free-spirited Male Lead x Clearheaded, Independent Female Lead] Yin Ruo transmigrated into a book for the eighth time. This time, due to a twist of fate, the System gave her not a shred of memory and left her with just one main quest: survive. When Yin Ruo opened her eyes, she found herself lying among a pile of corpses. What a disastrous start! Pursuers were hot on her heels, and bodies littered t 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It feels good.

34. 384 为 I Married a Poor Boy on Short Notice to Save Grandpa, but His Cufflinks Hide the Identity of a Powerful Minister 为救爷爷闪婚穷小子，他袖扣藏着权臣身份 Sailing Boat, Listening to Rain and Sheng Music行舟听雨笙7k WordsCompleted I Marry a Poor Young Man in a Flash to Save My Grandpa, but His Cuff Links Hide the Identity of a Powerful Official 2Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 385 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 40.6kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    These 5 books are definitely worth reading, especially the second one, which I've read countless times—it's so good! I guarantee you're a must-read, based on my reading time of over 1000 times.

36. 386 被 After Her Divorce, She Entered the Chief Minister's Household 被休后她进了首辅大人的门 Jin Li錦漓Ancient Romance213k WordsOngoing Shen Qingwan spent ten years married to Jiang Jun, managing the household in Wuxing and caring for her mother-in-law as she waited for him to pass the highest imperial examination and make something of himself. After waiting three months, what came back was a divorce letter, each accusation cutting to the bone. The next day, she was driven out of the house. Rain fell thick as ox hairs, and her paper umbrella turned inside out. Xiao Xing, eyes red, carried out her dowry. Seven or eight of the ten 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The scene of the female lead taking revenge on the scumbag boyfriend, looking forward to the romance between the male and female leads, hahaha.

37. 387 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 22kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
38. 388 储 Storing Charm 储媚色 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted Li You transmigrated into a book, becoming the delicate, flowerlike heroine of a historical romance about political intrigue and tragic love, a heroine the male lead would torment in body, heart, and soul from beginning to end. But the moment she arrived, Li You discovered that her cousin, the story's wicked second female lead, had been reborn. So she was about to be demoted to a mere cannon-fodder character? Li You: "..." Fine, let me lie down for a while. On her wedding day, her cousin didn't 9.1kReads9.1Score1kShelves
39. 389 美 The Gorgeous, Flirtatious Maid Who Ran After Seducing the Heir 美艳通房茶又娇，撩完世子她就跑 Sugar-Free Pineapple Milk Pudding菠萝奶冻不加糖Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance, happy ending, sweet and doting, ridiculously sweet, both steamy and heartfelt. Everything you want, I've got. Beautiful, scheming, down-on-her-luck heiress X cold on the outside, warm on the inside, intensely possessive heir to a marquis The whole capital thinks Young Lord Jin has gone mad! The aloof and proud Young Lord Jin actually defied an imperial decree and rejected his betrothal, leaving the daughter of the powerful chancellor in the lurch! Rumor has it that it's all 8.6kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
40. 390 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Original Wife of a Mad Power-Hungry Minister 穿成疯批权臣的炮灰原配 Bright Lantern灯旺旺Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Farming + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance] Witty, scheming girl vs. lovesick, obsessive powerbroker Xin Yueying transmigrates into a book, landing in an old-fashioned, preachy novel as the wicked wife of the deranged, obsessive second male lead. Shen Qingqi is the novel’s deranged, villainous male character. Born into a family of famed generals, he was imprisoned alongside the Shen family after his father offended powerful nobles. He suffered terribly in prison and was left with crippl 30.9kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves

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    This book is fucking amazing!!! The plot flows smoothly, it leaves plenty of loose ends, and the writing is consistently excellent [crying][crying][crying][crying]. Most importantly, you'll find yourself laughing and then crying at the same time. A must-read for those struggling with writer's block! [Crying][crying][crying]

41. 391 将 The General Brought His Pregnant Concubine Home, So I Filed for Divorce 将军带孕妾入门：我递了和离书 Late Autumn Ferry at Eight晚八渡秋Ancient Romance61k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue and household drama + divorce and remarriage + devoted husband + highly intelligent leads + story centered on the heroine + emotional push and pull] This story is garbage. Don't read it. After two years of hardship in a humble kiln, the husband she waited for did not return in glory. Instead, he brought her divorce papers and his pregnant second wife! Her mother-in-law was cruel, his second wife framed her, and the tenderness of the past became a poisoned blade. On the day she 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book, I found it yesterday, is a great find. The author's writing is absolutely fantastic, and it's a wonderful read. Highly recommended!

42. 392 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 13.3kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    These are definitely the books!!! Especially the second one, it's so satisfying to read late at night, tears just streamed down my face!!!

43. 393 勾 Flirt with the Crown Prince, Become His Favorite Consort? A Piece of Cake 勾太子，宠妃？顺手的事儿 Snowy Dudu雪之嘟嘟Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, sweet romance, sweet romance! We’ll say it three times because it’s important] She transmigrated? And became a favored concubine to the Crown Prince of the Jun Kingdom? After waking up one day, Mu Wantang finds herself inside a wish-fulfillment novel she had read recently, as the Crown Prince’s beloved concubine. Jun Chengyan, the Crown Prince of the Jun Kingdom and The Outcast, is breathtakingly handsome, elegant, and incomparably noble. The original owner was beautiful, but not 24.8kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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    Both novels feature male protagonists who dote on their female leads, showing exclusive affection from the very beginning in the Eastern Palace. Both are also virgins. In the first novel, the female lead is the sole Crown Princess throughout the entire story, with no other concubines, and his marriage to her is a premeditated plan. In the second novel, the male lead has a Crown Princess and two concubines, but he doesn't touch them. The Empress takes them into the Eastern Palace while the male lead is away. Only the female lead is someone the male lead actively seeks to marry, and she remains his exclusive favorite from the Eastern Palace onwards.

44. 394 缠 Entangled in His Charm 缠娇 Xiao Yimian小亦绵Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + coercive possession + strong male lead, weak female lead + unhinged hero + groveling pursuit + sweet and angsty + devoted to each other] Content warnings: The male lead is strong and the female lead is weak. This is not a strong-female-lead story! If you like strong heroines, turn back now! The male lead is extremely twisted. If you need your characters to have sound values, turn back now! The male lead is an unhinged man with a split personality. When he's in a good m 576Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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    🎉①A soft, adorable, and delicate little white rabbit maid VS a domineering, cunning, and wolf-like prince🌻An accident leaves her body unburied, but her master, who was supposed to marry a new lover, completely loses control. When they meet again, she stands on a high platform, her noble status replaced by a cold, disdainful gaze, her eyes devoid of any love.☁ 🎉②She flees, he chases. Time and again. Finally, she completely enrages him.🍒He says, "If you weren't prepared to fall into hell with evil spirits, you shouldn't have bothered me in the first place."🍀 🎉③Ji Yin thought she was saving a human, only to later discover she had saved an evil spirit in human skin.🌸 🎉④Strange dreams, a mysterious manor, unknown species... A series of bizarre events further solidify Si Yuan's determination to escape the manor.🍂Behind the seemingly peaceful life, a deeper secret seems to be hidden.🌾

45. 395 若 If We Could Meet as We Did at First 若如初见 Yi Xuan顗軒Ancient Romance103k WordsCompleted [There is no such thing as love without reason. Every love is forged through countless trials and tribulations, bound together across lifetimes…] “How could I ever bear not to love you? We don't have nearly enough time together as it is. How could we possibly waste time not loving each other?” No encounter is ever a coincidence. It takes five hundred glances exchanged as you pass by in a previous life to earn a meeting in this one… If all of this is just a dream, I hope I can dream a little lo 26Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The system only provides clues, not supplies. The female protagonist transmigrates with the mission of saving the world, spending her own blood day after day healing the sleeping male protagonist, and practicing medicine and writing medical books in her spare time. Just as happiness arrives, turmoil arises in the world of the main god, and the crisis of separation draws ever closer.

46. 396 娇 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.5kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    ① A concubine's daughter was forced into a marriage in her place. Everyone looked down on her because of her low status, and he, despite his illness, stood up for her… ② He had been plotting for a long time, just waiting for her to grow up… ③ I heard that Miss Li is currently looking for a husband. Would you consider me? ④ She's married now and is being pampered by her husband's family…

47. 397 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 18.7kReads8.9Score982Shelves
48. 398 执 Relentless Entanglement 执缠 Five-Thousand-Year-Old Salted Fish五千年咸鱼Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [Modern Woman in Ancient Times + Not Both Pure + Take by Force + Possessive Obsession + Farming in the Beginning + Many Male Side Characters Like the Heroine, Enter with Caution if That Bothers You…] Before setting out on his campaign, Xiao Gongtai repeatedly made Ji Yin promise she would wait for him to return, and wait for him to come back to Qingshi County and marry her. Ji Yin agreed to everything. Half a year later, Xiao Gongtai returned victorious. Instead of going to the capital to rep 5.1kReads8.8Score337Shelves
49. 399 纨 The Arrogant Regent Forcefully Steals the Bride 纨绔摄政王强势抢亲 Thinking of Bamboo and Flute念竹思笛Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted [The seemingly spoiled, lovesick Prince Regent ✘ the foodie young princess of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, who’d rather throw a punch than say a word] [A sweet romance with just a touch of silliness. The author’s values follow the looks; if that bothers you, don’t read.] The first rule of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household: Men do not take concubines, and women do not become concubines. Ling Mo, the Prince Regent, has been doted on since childhood. He has always had someone he can’t stop thinki 4.8kReads9.2Score435Shelves
50. 400 重 Reborn as the Villainess, I Run Away Pregnant, and the Cold, Powerful Official Pursues Me to the Ends of the Earth 重生女配带球跑，清冷权臣追断腿 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [The Wife-Chasing Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown] On the day Fu Ci married, Jiang Wan went into a difficult labor. As she lay at death’s door, she thought back on her brief life and could only feel that it had all been absurd and laughable. Her father was a treacherous minister. After his crimes were exposed, his entire clan was sentenced to execution. Fu Ci was a brilliant prodigy, the youngest prime minister in the realm. For her sake, he set aside his pride and knelt in the 10.6kReads8.9Score630Shelves

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