Historical Romance 古言

1. 101 全 My Whole Family Transmigrated: My System Can Only Buy Things from Home 全家穿越：我的系统只能买家里货 Listening to the Rain on the Bank伏岸听雨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + Sweet Romance + Multiple Couples + Ensemble Cast + Lighthearted Fun] Both plot and everyday life are going strong. Light, funny, and heartwarming. There are couples! There will be a little rivalry for the heroine, but it ultimately ends in one-on-one romance. Expect an ancient-style domineering CEO, a refined villain, a yandere, unrequited love... but the final partner may not be the heroine. Cui Mingzhi transmigrates with her whole family to the Great Jing Dynasty, r 1.3kReads9.3Score153Shelves

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   I have a historical romance novel that I absolutely must recommend. It has all sorts of elements: time travel, historical setting, system, beloved family members, and the whole family time-traveling—it's incredibly good!

2. 102 斩 Severing Worldly Ties 斩尘缘 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted The sister novel to The Xie Family’s Short-Lived Ghost Has a Long Life, the second book in the Duology of Death. [Film and television rights sold] Wei Dongjun’s uncle left behind a letter of denunciation, then suddenly hanged himself. Because of that letter, the illustrious Wei family fell from the heights to the depths. Everyone else accepted their fate. Wei Dongjun alone refused. She would search the heavens above and the underworld below to ask her uncle one question: Why? On the seventh day 29.3kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves
3. 103 女 The Dashing General and Her Pretty Boy: Playing the Lazybones in Jiangnan 女将俏郎：我在江南装咸鱼 Spicy Seared Salmon辣炝三文鱼Ancient Romance186k WordsOngoing Also known as "All I See Is Dust" [Happy Ending + Strong Female Lead + Male Lead Transmigrates + Light Political Intrigue + Light Comedy] #Cool-Headed, Reserved Yet Warmhearted General vs. Witty, Gentle, Scheming, and Clingy Husband# In the winter of the nineteenth year of Shuncheng, General Lu is framed for treason. His steadfast loyalty is branded as treachery, and blood and bitterness stain the capital. Only a young orphaned girl is left behind. Four years later, the late emperor dies, and t 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If you enjoy light comedy with political intrigue, check this out. A modern office worker wakes up to find himself transmigrated into the body of a frail young master destined to marry into a noble family in ancient times. He immediately faces a notorious female general, along with dealing with old acquaintances in the household and various factions within the palace. The protagonist is constantly racking his brains to plan his escape, leading to numerous hilarious mishaps, while behind the scenes lie the intricate power struggles of the Grand Canal and the emperor's political maneuvering.

4. 104 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 35.1kReads9.6Score5.7kShelves
5. 105 当 Back Then, I Refused to Marry the East Wind (A Companion to A Spring Rain on a Night in a Small Tower, a Historical Pride and Prejudice) 当年不肯嫁东风（《小楼一夜听春雨》姊妹篇，古代版傲慢与偏见) Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Sisters united + rekindled romance + historical ensemble cast] The Ye sisters’ battle to protect their romantic prospects: a long-planned, romantic counterattack. With sisters sticking together, nothing is too difficult! After their mother died, the three Ye sisters broke with their father, who favored his concubine and neglected his wife. They lived in a separate residence and took in A Cuo, the adopted daughter of their late maternal aunt, relying on one another to get by. Four years ago, the 17.2kReads9.6Score2.8kShelves
6. 106 指 Commander Is Once Again Pampering Themself 指挥使大人又在哄自己 Cloud Crane Travels云鹤行Ancient Romance244k WordsOngoing [Young Lord of a Duke's Estate x Legitimate Daughter of the Chief Minister] [Both Chaste + Love at First Sight + Historical Romance + Emotional Push and Pull] He is the heir of a duke's estate. Through his own efforts, he has already risen to a sixth-rank official at a young age. She is the Chief Minister's legitimate daughter, the apple of her family's eye, cherished and pampered since childhood. When she marries him, she falls for him at first sight. He can only feel that she deserves better. 71Reads—Score133Shelves

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   Pure ancient Chinese romance 💕💕

7. 107 韶 I Give You My Youthful Heart 韶光予你心 Le Xiaotai乐小台Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted The super-stoic Jiang Yan VS Lin Miaomiao, who bravely pursues the man she loves The covered walkway in Yongning Ward connects the courtyards of two families, and it also connects Jiang Yan and Lin Miaomiao through seven years of their lives. He is gentle and proper; she climbs trees and catches fish. One chases, the other sighs. From the age of nine to sixteen, the door in the walkway is never locked. Then something happens to her family, and overnight they leave without a word, moving south to 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The opening scene, featuring a reunion, is full of tension. The female lead returns with high expectations, while the male lead coldly addresses her as "Miss Lin," maintaining a distant demeanor. However, he secretly keeps an inkstone with her inscription hidden in it, subtly foreshadowing the events.

8. 108 静 The Prince Jing’s Consort: Master, Save Me 静王妃之师傅救我 Murong Yiyu慕容忆鱼Ancient Romance807k WordsOngoing Originally titled The Princess Consort of Prince Jing, this novel was renamed The Princess Consort of Prince Jing: Master, Save Me in memory of a departed friend. It tells the story of Princess Murong Jingwen of Beiping. After descending from Yuntai Mountain, she misses her chance to marry Lin Yutai and is sent far away to the Chen Kingdom to wed Prince Jing as part of a political alliance. She is abducted along the way, and meets Li Chaoyang, a villager of the Chen Kingdom. Thus begins the stor 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My new book, check it out when you have time.

9. 109 乱 My White Moonlight Is Lost in a World on the Brink 乱世绝境我的白月光丢了 Life Reset人生重置Ancient Romance253k WordsOngoing On the night Chang'an fell, flames blazed into the sky. In a life-or-death choice, Prince An Ding, Li Zhong, personally abandoned his beloved Ye Linger and rode off with Meng Yao, who could help him mobilize troops. Ye Linger became a captive and endured endless hardship in the palace of the Directorate for Palace Affairs. Li Zhong risked sneaking in to save her, but she refused him for the greater good. Meng Yao, who loved Li Zhong but was also a spy on a mission, grew jealous and resentful. Un 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a classic, heart-wrenching novel! Abandoned wife in the midst of war, suffering in the palace, running away while pregnant, reunion after child custody—every chapter is torture for the female lead, and the aftereffects are incredibly powerful!

10. 110 绑 After Binding to a System, I Became the Future Big Shot's Beloved 绑定系统后我成了未来大佬白月光 Sweet and Sour Cakes酸甜饼饼Ancient Romance144k WordsOngoing [A series of one-on-one romances * a universally adored heroine and the love of everyone's life] [A rebellious, ruthless would-be traitor who acts tough but is hopelessly lovesick × a gentle woman who transmigrated into a book, determined to change her fate, only to become everyone's beloved] In her seventh year since arriving in Great Liang by accident, Xiao Ning'an finally bound herself to a System that had arrived very late. Xiao Ning'an wasn't particularly interested in the System. She onl 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A noblewoman from a prominent family transmigrates into a book, learning of her family's tragic end. She uses a system to identify talented individuals and change her fate. This isn't a traditional redemption story; the heroine considers her circumstances when bestowing favors and doesn't act like a blind saint. The protagonist's growth is well-developed, from a displaced refugee to learning to read and write, planning to join the army. Her ambition and underlying character are vividly portrayed, and the power struggles within the aristocratic families and the imperial court are compelling.

11. 111 姑 The Young Lady Never Meant to Be Your Princess Consort 姑娘她没想当您的王妃 Shi Yunzhi时蕴之Ancient Romance165k WordsCompleted Cool-headed legitimate daughter Zhao Luoci VS cold-blooded Prince Lin Xichen: mutual salvation No love at first sight, no falling in love after marriage, no rebirth, and all characters are from the ancient world. (Enter with caution if this isn’t your thing.) After breaking off her engagement, Zhao Luoci only wants to take revenge and then leave the capital far behind. She wants no part of any more messy troubles. She could return to Gusu or settle somewhere else. Whether she gets married or not 114Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    This is a pure ancient Chinese romance novel, without any overpowered plot devices or melodramatic elements. It has a touch of angst and can be considered a sweet and gentle story that unfolds gradually over time.

12. 112 重 Reborn, My Fake Heiress Sister Got a New Soul 重生后，假千金妹妹换了芯子 Xuesui, Raising Her Weight at Home在家养膘的雪穗Two Female Leads615k WordsOngoing [Two female leads / love that grows over time / no male lead, but male supporting characters / not a revenge power fantasy / ensemble cast] Dong Yingzhao was switched at birth during a time of chaos. Once the impostor learned the truth, she treated Yingzhao with extreme cruelty. What she lost in her past life, she’ll fight to take back in this one. She succeeds. The fake heiress, the impostor, is dead, but somehow Yingzhao isn’t happy. Why? Is it because of the person who returned from the dead 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A different kind of wonderful historical romance novel is here! A real heiress x a reborn fake heiress. No melodramatic revenge plots, just the tender, heartwarming moments of daily companionship. Love that grows over time is so sweet! ❤️

13. 113 侯 The Second Young Lady of the Marquis's Residence Takes It Easy 侯府二娘子的摆烂日常 Xiao Qiannyun萧千陨Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted Lin Jingchu was stabbed by a coworker. When she woke up, she had become the second daughter of the Marquis of Pingyang’s household, a doomed love-struck fool. The original owner had been ready to die for a poor scholar. Lin Jingchu, however, only wanted to slack off. Slack off, and slack off some more! But reality wouldn’t let her. Her elder sister schemed to swap their marriages, and by a twist of fate, Lin Jingchu married Zhang Zhaoming, the top scholar of the imperial examinations. The man se 12.1kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves

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    In short, those with the ability can just give up! 💕 I really want to enjoy my retirement!

14. 114 鸢 When the Kite Takes Flight 鸢飞时 Perched on the Parasol Tree, As If at First栖梧若初Ancient Romance50k WordsOngoing [Power couple alert ⚠️ The seemingly sweet but secretly ruthless general’s daughter Shen Yunjin ✖️ the scheming Second Prince Xiao Heng] [Historical romance] [Cool-faced cutie ✖️ shameless flirt] [Wooden-headed girl ✖️ peacock-like man] 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Babies, this is my novel. Anyone interested? Come take a look!

15. 115 古 Historical Romance: Why Is the Young Lord Pretending to Be Good Again Today? 古言：今日世子殿下他又装乖！ Zhe Feng谪奉Ancient Romance190k WordsOngoing Pure historical romance + marriage before love + a touch of political intrigue + sweet romance + possessive love, the heir who is not what he seems All of the capital believes that Xie Qiu, heir to the Jing’an estate, is a gentle and refined immortal banished to the mortal world. Only Song Shao knows it is all an act. In truth, he delights in plotting and control. Years ago, he had already bought a private residence. Its courtyard was filled with blue morning glories. Morning glories cling to t 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Self-promoted~ Pure ancient Chinese romance, sweet love story, no misunderstandings.

16. 116 公 Princess! The Consort Is Throwing Another Tantrum! He's So Hard to Placate 公主！驸马爷又闹情绪啦！真难哄 Miss Mu Yi Yang木易杨姑娘Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted [Light Court Intrigue + All Male Characters Are Chaste + Eldest Princess + First Love + Jealous + Marriage Before Love + Love Grows Over Time + Both Leads Are Chaste] [Younger Man] [Completed] ❤️ Every male character is chaste! The male lead and all the male supporting characters are chaste!!! ⭐ Pure historical romance! No rebirth! No transmigration! No golden finger! [Sharp-Tongued, Love-Brained Top Graduate (Prince Consort) vs. Young General Who Quietly Protects His First Love] Dear princesses 294Reads—Score105Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend one of my own novels; I hope you all like it! It should be finished by the middle of the month.

17. 117 粗 A Lowly Palace Maid's Rise to Power 粗使宫女升职记 Coconut Seal Candy椰子海豹糖Ancient Romance982k WordsOngoing [A new writer and a new novel. The rating has just appeared, so it’s quite low. My family is struggling, and writing isn’t easy. I hope you’ll be patient with me. I’m deeply grateful to you all.] [This story features a large ensemble] [No rivalry between women, no love-brained heroines, and no adoration of men] [Women supporting women] [An unconventional palace drama] [A heroine who grows] Please note! The emperor in this story is extremely [human] (bolded for emphasis!), and lacks basic moral 542Reads8.8Score112Shelves

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    A pure ancient Chinese romance novel with no rebirth, no time travel, no system, and no cheat codes! Life is tough, writing is hard, and without a debut or much traffic, I have to promote it myself. The female lead is intelligent, doesn't compete for male attention, isn't love-struck, and has logic without losing her mind. The low rating is due to fewer reviews. It's a good story that doesn't glorify feudal society! A female lead who doesn't fall in love, a humanoid emperor 🤦 A character who grows and develops, female characters helping each other, a slice-of-life palace intrigue story, an ensemble piece, and decent writing. The title is a bit cheesy, but it's definitely not a melodramatic story. Two updates a day, please give it a try, thank you!

18. 118 杀 Even a Butcher’s Daughter Wants a Handsome Husband 杀猪女也想要俏夫郎 Painting the World Hush绘世 HushAncient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Historical romance, sweet daily life, devoted couple, strong heroine, sweet romance (more or less)] Su Xiaohua is a butcher girl. With cloth wrapped around her head and a cleaver in hand, finding a husband has become a real challenge! She’s met more than a hundred men, and every one of them was scared half to death by the cold glint of her blade. Su Xiaohua is not impressed! If a man wets himself at the sight of a knife, he’ll raise a cowardly son. She wants no such husband! The matchmakers hav 144Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Fast-paced, the text is short enough to read in a few days, a sweet treat.

19. 119 于 I Send This Heart on the Wind 于风寄此心 Bai Shi柏示Ancient Romance222k WordsOngoing Wei Fengyun, the regent who holds the court in the palm of his hand, is cold-hearted, ruthless, and cruel. The only person he indulges and favors without restraint is the orphan Yu Yu. As they spend time together, Yu Yu gradually develops feelings for this regent who stands alone at the summit of power... 8Reads—Score106Shelves

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    Who would have thought that this usually cold-hearted and powerful man would reserve all his tenderness for her? Everyone else thought he was ruthless and heartless, but only she knew that in his eyes, she would always be the exception. ☘️

20. 120 学 I Returned After Finishing My Studies, and Everyone's Putting on an Act 学成归来，所有人都在演我 Pearl from Donghai Island东海岛的珍珠Ancient Romance100k WordsOngoing [The story before the old-school tragic romance begins] [Stories often open with the male and female leads missing each other and misunderstanding one another. But what happened before those misunderstandings? If the story starts before the heartbreak, then returns to the moment the tragedy begins, would it feel different?] Fang Jianqing receives news of her father’s death and hurries back to the capital for his funeral. There, she discovers that not only is there something suspicious about her —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No transmigration, no teleportation, no rebirth; all are natives.

21. 121 烬 The Ashen Moon Still Shines Bright 烬月还清辉 Stars on a Midsummer Night盛夏夜的星辰Ancient Romance24k WordsCompleted The Ashen Moon Still Shines Bright —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend "The Moon Shines Bright Again," a short story with a historical romance and suspense setting that's very enjoyable to read.

22. 122 誓 I Swore I’d Never Be a Concubine, but I Wasn’t the One Who Died 誓死不为妾，但死的不是我 Watermelon of Passing Years流年西瓜Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted While gathering herbs in the mountains, I came across a badly wounded man. He promised that if I helped him escape, he would take me as his concubine. Was being a concubine supposed to be some kind of blessing? My neighbor, Second Sister Ya, became Prefect’s Lord’s concubine. Less than two months later, his legal wife beat her to death and tossed her into a mass grave. Her family didn’t even dare go and collect her body. I shook my head. “I won’t be a concubine. If you want to repay me, give me 3.5kReads—Score104Shelves
23. 123 重 Reborn as the Most Beloved Person in the Capital 重生后，我成了京城第一团宠 Madam Zuiyue of Giant Island巨人岛的醉月夫人Ancient Romance175k WordsOngoing Shen Yunwan is reborn, returning to the moment she was born. In her previous life, she was the most esteemed legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household, but her stepmother spoiled her, her half-sister schemed against her, and she ultimately died a miserable death in the Cold Palace. Her brother died in battle, her father was exiled, and her entire family was ruined. In this life, she is still sweet and lovable, but she is no longer a naive girl who lets others lead her around. From t 10Reads—Score120Shelves

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    Rebirth story set in ancient Chinese style, sweet and not angsty.

24. 124 任 Mission: Kill This System 任务：杀了这个系统 The Fish Cake Is Called Gege鱼饼叫格格Ancient Romance127k WordsOngoing [A message on the broken stele: A small sacrificial array has been built inside the Treasure Pavilion to extract the souls of visiting cultivators and offer them to the void. The array’s core is hidden in a secret chamber. Risk: The target is at the sixth level of Body Tempering and is skilled at concealment.] “I can investigate.” Lin Ye closed the case file. Zhou Kai pondered for a moment. “Don’t rush in headfirst. He’s cunning and experienced. Disguise yourself as a wandering cultivator look 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sisters, this book is absolutely amazing! I love the character of this quirky, evolving female lead! She's patient and reserved in the beginning, but later unleashes a furious counterattack, teaming up with the male lead to fight the evil system. The clash between these two powerful figures keeps the suspense going and makes it never get boring.

25. 125 国 Grand Tutor, Please Show Me the Ropes 国师大人，请多指教 Don't Chase Me, I'm Bad with Directions别追我我路痴Ancient Romance136k WordsCompleted On our wedding night, the Grand Preceptor handed me a set of “Guidelines for Working Together as Husband and Wife.” Rule One: Keep me company on the fifteenth of every month while I detox. Rule Two: Help me uncover the truth behind the massacre twenty years ago. Rule Three: Pretend to be a loving couple when necessary. Yan Simiao signed, thinking this was nothing more than a transaction. Until... When we were attacked during the spring hunt, he took an arrow for me. “My lady, Rule One of the con 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A contract couple becomes a real couple, super sweet! If you like sweet historical romance novels, you should check it out! 💕💕

26. 126 落 [Falling Blossoms Know My Heart] 【落花知我意】 LycheeMQ荔枝MQAncient Romance73k WordsCompleted [Devoted prince ✖️ noble family princess] [Power struggles and tragic romance ➕ slow start, strong finish ➕ bad ending] That day in Weiyang Palace, Song Jingzhao's words still rang in her ears: “If you don't want your aunt's secret exposed, then marry me without complaint.” Shen Wan grew up surrounded by love and affection, and thought she would live out her life in peace. But life is unpredictable. When she is framed and demoted, he trades his military power to protect her with unwavering since 113Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend checking out this book. It's about princes and princesses, political intrigue, and a double tragedy (double death). The plot is incredibly addictive, but unfortunately, the author wrote it too short. [Please update more frequently!]

27. 127 绝 The Peerless Little Princess Consort 绝世小俏妃 Dog Thirteen狗十三Ancient Romance575k WordsCompleted [A funny, charming princess consort + a scheming prince who fiercely protects his own + a manipulative woman + a wickedly seductive and mysterious Holy Lord, and more...] [Sweet romance + comedy + from scum to love + perfect ending] What does it feel like to fall in love with your enemy? The day he led his troops to invade her country, the sun shone brightly. The seventh prince of Beijiang, Mu Beiming, cut an imposing figure in his black armor. Even with a fearsome mask hiding his face, his shar 5.8kReads9.5Score691Shelves

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    A collection of high-quality ancient Chinese romance novels, featuring elements of forceful marriage, classical charm, and devoted male protagonists, as well as yandere and sinister ones—you name it, they have it. The stories are captivating.

28. 128 倚 Leaning on the Perilous Pavilion 倚危庭 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Just how hard is it to raise an outstanding young woman? That depends on who’s raising her. If an entire clan, or even a whole country, throws its support behind her, that’s another matter entirely. Ye Qingjiu is a woman with all sorts of jumbled memories and a knack for baffling people with her behavior. She thinks she’s clever, until she somehow gets married and finally realizes Li Tingye has been playing her all along... 5.8kReads9.4Score572Shelves
29. 129 穿 Transmigrated as the Villainess, I Reborn the Obsessive Male Lead as a Hostage 穿成恶毒女配，重生偏执男主为质 Qing Man Wu Sha轻嫚武纱Ancient Romance581k WordsCompleted A possessive, brooding hostage prince with a yandere streak + a spoiled, arrogant, willful Grand Princess + a cold, aloof young chancellor + transmigration into a book + System + raising a villainous male lead + defying fate College student Zhang Susu transmigrated into a book as Su Yingxue, the vicious female antagonist and Grand Princess. In the original novel, Su Yingxue met a tragic end. She abused and tormented Chu Xingchen for years, turning the male lead into a cold-blooded, cruel, and si 1.8kReads9.3Score199Shelves
30. 130 情 Love Is Hard to Win Back: After His Sister Left, the General Regretted Everything 情缘难追：妹妹走后将军他后悔了 A Little Chirping Tabby一吱土猫Ancient Romance164k WordsOngoing In her previous life, she made a wish on a lantern at the river during the Lantern Festival: that she and Duan Chizhi would be together forever. Then she became the final step on his ladder to immortality, and died. In this life, she remembers nothing and follows him down to the mortal realm to help him through his love trial. Then her memories return, and she falls for him all over again. Overjoyed, she ties their red strings together and secretly wishes they could be the only ones in each oth 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you don't like female supporting characters who deliberately create conflict, you can check this out. Most of the conflicts come from fateful entanglements and inner struggles. The princess is just someone who can't get what she wants. Her actions are logical and reasonable. There are no characters who deliberately create trouble. The reading experience is comfortable and natural.

31. 131 宁 Ning Jinge 宁烬歌 Calm as Ever冷静如斯Ancient Romance697k WordsOngoing [Female commander × top-tier spy and assassin | Two equally matched leads | Court intrigue and the martial world | Standing together in troubled times | Devoted 1v1 romance] The sweeping scale of a male-oriented story, with the emotional depth of a female-oriented one. Fast-paced and tightly plotted, with no filler or dragging. The political intrigue is logical, and long-laid clues are brought back into play. A serious world with lighthearted, hilarious everyday moments, and an incredibly sweet 379Reads8.5Score103Shelves

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    The scenes depicting the battle across the sea are incredibly atmospheric. The two sides rely on secret letters and codes to exchange information, engaging in an invisible contest of wits across the vast ocean. The battle of wits is brilliantly written.

32. 132 庶 A Concubine-Born Daughter's Marriage Plot: The Hanlin Scholar Has Fallen for Her 庶女谋嫁：翰林郎他动了心 Twenty-Three Leaps of Time二十三跃时Ancient Romance266k WordsOngoing (The rating is new and will rise.) Shen Yuan is the least favored concubine-born daughter of the Shen family. Her birth mother died early, her stepmother is harsh, and her father treats her as if she doesn't exist. The Shen family has already decided to marry her off as the second wife of a forty-year-old wealthy merchant, using the betrothal gift to cover every last detail of her legitimate elder sister's dowry. Xie Huaijin is the most proper gentleman in the Xie family. At twenty-three, he has 30.6kReads8.1Score3.5kShelves
33. 133 弃 Reborn to Win Back My Wife: Dump the Deadbeat, Climb to the Top 弃妻重生攻略：弃渣夫扶高枝 The Jianghu Is Like a Dream江湖似梦Ancient Romance878k WordsOngoing A discarded wife is reborn and plots her revenge + the aloof beauty descends from her pedestal for love + a newly appointed prefect from a noble family + a hidden benefactor's ruthless enforcer + a love-triangle showdown In her previous life, Mu Yanshu cooked for Shen Mobai, cared for his mother-in-law, raised his stepson and stepdaughter, and managed the Marquis of Anning's household. She spent her whole life serving Shen Mobai. Only as she lay dying did she discover that her children were the 2.7kReads9.5Score368Shelves

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    A captivating historical romance novel featuring a woman tearing apart a scumbag husband, his mistress, and his wicked mother-in-law; a tale of climbing the social ladder and a high-and-mighty woman falling from grace.

34. 134 青 The Fate of the Green Hairpin 青簪缘 Qing Man Wu Sha轻嫚武纱Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted [Unhinged Male Lead + Forced Love + Fleeing Heroine] Shi Muqing was originally just a modern woman who had transmigrated into another world. Because of the Shi family’s standing at court, she was inexplicably noticed by the Third Prince, Murong Yuan, and drawn into the struggle for the throne among the three princes of Great Qi. She had once sincerely fallen for his tenderness, but she refused to become just one of his many women. When she first entered the palace, she kept making mistakes, hopi 898Reads9.3Score103Shelves
35. 135 替 A Substitute Bride Sent into Exile: I Keep My Unhinged War God Alive by Watching Ads 替嫁流放，我靠看广告养疯批战神 Strawberry Isn't a Strawberry草莓不是草莓Ancient Romance101k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + frontier life + System + farming + socially anxious heroine] From the start, she’s forced into a substitute marriage and exile, with a husband who’s supposedly a former-dynasty demon, his martial meridians completely ruined and a reputation for killing without blinking? The socially anxious homebody Yun Qingzhou is at a loss, only daring to hide in a corner and tremble. The escorting officials take a lecherous interest in her. “Pretty girl, come warm my bed!” Terrified, she div —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The socially awkward female protagonist is forced into a forced marriage at the start, being exiled to a former dynasty's infamous warlord whose martial arts were rumored to be completely destroyed. She expects to suffer on the border, but her husband turns out to be a hidden powerhouse. He survives by using an advertising system, a ruthless and decisive war god in public, but gentle and protective of the female protagonist – the contrast is striking. A must-read for fans of sweet historical romance.

36. 136 花 The Courtesan Is Reborn! The Bad Girl Takes Control of the Whole Game 花魁重生！坏女人掌控全场 Poker Wanderer扑克散人Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [This book has too few views and too few reviews, which is why its rating is so low! But if you give it a read, you’ll definitely say, “Now this is the good stuff!”] Rebirth + revenge on scumbags + one woman, multiple men + sweet-and-seductive contrast + no brainless decisions + an extremely satisfying ending In her previous life, she sold herself to a brothel for a scumbag, paving his way to success. In return, he strangled her with his own hands and desecrated her corpse with a bloody poem. S 911Reads8.2Score110Shelves

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    I'd like to tentatively recommend this rebirth novel. The logic is clear and reasonable, there's no melodramatic God's-eye view, and the writing is good. I suggest you check it out.

37. 137 宠 The Reborn Favorite Consort Is Alluring, and the Emperor Can't Leave Court Early 宠妃重生，腰软，勾的帝王不早朝 Er Can尔灿Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + spoiled, airheaded beauty + lovestruck emperor + favored consort + pregnant darling + Noble Consort and imperial physician + sole favorite] Lu Yunshu died. She drank the poisoned wine, and her organs twisted into knots. It was unbearable. She thought the poison would kill her the moment it reached her stomach. But it didn’t. After being forced to drink it, Lu Yunshu struggled for three whole days. Her insides felt torn apart, as though every organ had been soaked in poison. Three days 837Reads—Score100Shelves

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    💕💕[I also highly recommend it]

38. 138 全 All of the Capital Knows General Feng Only Spoils His Wife 全京城皆知封将军独宠夫人 Tea-and-Herb Immortal茶药仙Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted Chen Sangyu × Feng Yan A beautiful, talented young lady × a young general who spoils his wife without limit Chen Sangyu thought marrying Feng Yan would simply fulfill her mother's dying wish. She never expected to have any romantic feelings for him, and assumed they wouldn't interfere in each other's lives. But after they wed, who could explain the man who pampered her day and night and wouldn't leave her alone? “Didn't you say you were marrying me only because our mothers had arranged it? What 177Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure classical Chinese text, no reincarnation, sweet ending.

39. 139 小 The Little Palace Maid's Art of Slacking: My Prince Is Simply the Best 小宫女摸鱼有道：我家王爷千千岁 Moonlight on Clear Bliss月照清欢Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [A palace maid who loves to slack off vs. the frail Ninth Prince] Palace maid Su Ye spends ten months’ savings greasing a few palms and finally gets transferred to Prince Chu Yi’s Qining Palace. She isn’t looking for a promotion or a raise. She just wants to lie flat and slack off! When they first meet, Chu Yi says, “Qining Palace is a bleak place. Spending money to come work for me sounds like a bad deal.” Three months later, Su Ye asks, “Your Highness, how many times have you rewarded me now?” 1.1kReads8.1Score106Shelves

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    A sweet little story! The male lead, due to his own experiences, doesn't seem to have the typical ancient male chauvinism! He teaches the female lead self-reliance and, being quite persuasive, confesses his feelings to her after ensuring his own survival! The female lead is clever and adorable, knows a little medicine, and rises from palace maid to female official, determined not to become a concubine. Knowing her parents' favoritism and snobbishness, she cuts off all contact with them—a clear-headed and worldly-wise woman. The story is relatively short, probably only around a hundred chapters, and the pace is fast. A sweet ancient romance novel!

40. 140 重 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: Playing the Fool in the Scheming Regent’s Arms 重生嫡女：在腹黑摄政王心尖装傻 A Lampwick Wrapped in Fog雾裹灯芯Ancient Romance163k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was the most talented woman in the capital, yet her entire family was executed. Reborn, she hides her claws and pretends to be a greedy, sleepy “little fool,” vowing to crush her enemies one by one. Everyone laughs at her for being stupid, except the regent who wields power over the entire court. He plays along with her act while backing her into a corner, eyes full of amusement, voice low: “Little liar, keep acting. I… enjoy the show.” [A scheming regent × a seemingly 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm raving about "Reborn Eldest Daughter: Pretending to be Foolish in the Heart of the Cunning Regent"! I'm telling you, no one can resist the combination of a quirky, mischievous female lead and a cunning, scheming male lead! 😄😄

41. 141 师 After My Master Lost All His Cultivation, a Wife-Doting System Arrived! 师尊修为尽失后，宠妻系统来了！ Moonlight Reminds Me of Home明月思故乡Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsOngoing [Single Female Lead] [No Romantic Tension] [Decisive and Ruthless] [爽文] [Fast-Paced] [Several adaptations of this novel are already underway. Adaptation teams, please contact the author through their homepage to discuss the plot before proceeding.] Su Wanqing, the greatest prodigy of the Northern Region, lost all her cultivation because she was too eager to break through to the next realm. Once, she was an all-powerful prodigy in the eyes of the world, an unparalleled sword cultivator with the p 48.6kReads8.3Score5.7kShelves
42. 142 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 262.1kReads9.7Score30.8kShelves

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    🌴🌺Beautiful ancient romance novels: 1. Shi Buyu was born smiling. Rumors in the capital said she was a jinx. Sitting by the window, Shi Buyu laughed. A jinx? Then she'd better live up to that reputation. 2. One day, she was pestered by Xie Sanye, who said he had a demon in his heart. Yan Sanhe: She doesn't care about the affairs of the living. Xie Sanye: They all say I'll die young, just consider it a pre-determined fate. 3. Jiang Mianmian transmigrated. Her father was cunning and treacherous with a scholarly face; her mother was ruthless with a benevolent face; her eldest brother was seemingly simple but cunning; and her second sister was selfish and sharp-tongued.

43. 143 女 Passing as a Man? I Can Pull It Off! 女扮男装？装也装也 Xian Jiangyin羡江銀Ancient Romance48k WordsCompleted Second title: Playing Along [Woman disguised as a man + not a wish-fulfillment story + regent + top palace graduate + military camp + debut novel] Fleeing hardship, she reaches a temple and meets an old man. At first he seems like a charlatan, but it turns out he's a scholar. She thinks he's penniless, and sure enough, he is. The old man wants to adopt her. It sounds like a joke, but she has no choice but to go along! “Say something nice, and you'll be rewarded with a top palace graduate!” —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 144 侯 Disowned Daughter of the Marquis's Estate? My Animal Intelligence Network Runs Riot 侯府弃女？我靠动物情报网杀疯了 Lv Xiaole吕小乐Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted Modern zoologist Shen Zhiwei transmigrates into the body of an abandoned daughter of a marquis’s household, opening her eyes to a desperate situation: she is trapped in a woodshed, waiting to die, and framed for attempted poisoning with arsenic. At death’s door, she suddenly discovers she can understand the language of mice. From then on, within the high walls of the manor, every creature becomes her eyes and ears. Sparrows serve as her aerial lookouts, while rats become her underground spies; A —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The clever me trained animals in ancient times. (121)

45. 145 云 Cloud Brocade, Heavenly Craft 云锦天工 Mei Wei美慰Ancient Romance209k WordsOngoing [Revenge + business + yandere and scheming] Shen Yunzhi, affectionately called Zhizhi, was born into a wealthy merchant family. Her mother was a young lady of the Rongguo Mansion, while her father made his fortune with curtains before moving into carpentry, lamp shops, and jewelry and silk businesses. Their trading houses were everywhere! But her mother had been frail since childhood. She survived a difficult labor when Zhizhi was born, but it left her with a chronic illness, and she died just a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Newly written ancient Chinese

46. 146 周 The Zhou Family's Legitimate Daughter 周家嫡女 Nian He念禾Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Empress kills her husband and seizes the throne! The day her secret identity is exposed, she bathes the imperial city in blood] On the day of her wedding, Zhou Xuyan had her betrothed general stolen by her stepsister. She struck back by entering the palace, turning every move into part of her plan. The transmigrated maid Sang Zi offered her secret recipes, helping her rise from low-ranking noblewoman to empress in just three years. On the night she claimed the imperial seal, Zhou Xu 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is very good, I recommend it.

47. 147 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Refused the Prince’s Divorce Papers 新婚夜，我拒绝了王爷的和离书 Lemon Tea with Honey柠檬茶加蜂蜜Ancient Romance32k WordsCompleted On Our Wedding Night, I Refused the Prince’s Divorce Agreement 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend!!! Seriously!!! It's incredibly good!!! Both the male and female leads are amazing!!! It's super satisfying!!!

48. 148 从 From Wandering Outcast to Empress of Great Yan 从流浪废女到大燕女帝 Pudding Slightly Sweet布丁微甜Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted From Exiled Outcast to Empress of Great Yan tells the story of Zhang Ruoxi, the legitimate daughter of her family, who is framed by her half-sister Zhou Xinyi and her fiancé Wu Haoxuan. Accused of disobeying her elders and theft, she is sentenced to exile. Along the way, she suffers humiliation at the hands of the guards and attacks by her enemies. On the brink of death, she activates a comeback System and gains the Eye of Truth and supplies for survival. Trapped in the Northern Wasteland exile 121Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The heroine was framed by her concubine and her fiancé, fought back all the way from the Northland, took the throne, and became the founding empress.

49. 149 救 Help! I Transmigrated into a Male-Oriented Novel, and My Wicked Disciple Seems to Have a Crush on Me 救命！穿进男频文孽徒好像暗恋我 Little Bai Leads the Pear小白引梨Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted [Scheming, blunt younger puppy disciple × laid-back, resigned, timid master] [Both virgins × female master and male disciple × younger man × happy ending] I transmigrated into a power-fantasy novel aimed at men, becoming the disposable master whom the future Demon Lord protagonist would sacrifice first after achieving fame and success. Looking at the gloomy young boy before me, who'd suffered relentless bullying, and remembering my gruesome fate in the original story, where I was torn into count 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is very well written.

50. 150 黑 The Black Lotus’s Revenge 黑莲花复仇记 Stubborn Old Rock顽固臭石头Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Revenge-Seeking Craftswoman × Loyal, Power-Hungry Merchant] [1v1] [Two Strong Leads] [Mutual Healing] [Light Mystery and Deduction] [Pure Wish Fulfillment] After the founding of the Beiming dynasty, the construction industry flourished. But a sudden fire at the imperial palace changed the course of everyone’s life. From then on, Cai Ping became Lou Mian, with only two goals in life: revenge and finding her missing parents. To enter the game, she threw herself into mastering her gran 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient words group portrait yyds

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