Historical Romance 古言

1. 151 权 The Powerbroker Lures Me Into His Trap 权臣诱我入局 Bamboo Window, Falling Lantern Blossoms竹窗落灯花Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted #TwoStrongLeads #HistoricalIntrigue #PushAndPull #FakePregnancy #PlayingWeakToOutsmartOthers #SheThinksHeIsTheHunterButSheIsTheOneInControl In the back courtyard of the Qingyi Tower, the masked Jiang Li pretends to be pregnant to protect herself, treading carefully at every turn. A disfigurement case, forbidden drugs, secrets of the Hundred Herbs Hall... One conspiracy after another closes in around her. Lu Yan, Vice Minister of Revenue, heads south under imperial orders. He claims he is visitin 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's finished. There's no cheat code, no time travel or rebirth. The plot unfolds step by step, and I think it's quite good. It's not boring at all, and I even think the second male lead is pretty good!

2. 152 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 3.8kReads8.9Score426Shelves

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   The prince was confined to the cold palace, suffering all kinds of hardships in the world.

3. 153 被 Forced into Marriage by a Scheme, the Seventh Prince Spoils Her Rotten 被算计强娶，七王爷他超宠的 Fang Qingqing方卿卿Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted [Historical revenge] [Flirtatious, bewitching prince + ruthless, clever beauty + no rebirth + play the pig to eat the tiger + multiple secret identities] Song Yunshu was the eldest daughter of the valiant General’s household. Clever from childhood, she had a photographic memory. But when she was seven, a power struggle at court saw her entire family accused of treason and executed. During her escape, she was unexpectedly rescued by a merchant family from Jiangnan who had come north seeking medic 4.9kReads8.8Score508Shelves

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   A historical romance filled with political intrigue, featuring a female protagonist with multiple identities who secretly plots her revenge step by step.

4. 154 玉 Jade Spring Blade 玉春刀 The Cat Downstairs层楼下的猫Ancient Romance186k WordsOngoing A fake sweet innocent girl versus a wolf in sheep’s clothing. They’re both head over heels for each other without realizing it. Wen Yu was a country girl. One day, she happened to find an assassin. As the old saying goes, picking up a man brings a lifetime of bad luck. Sure enough, Mu Yunfan, commander of the Palace Guard, came sniffing around. His search of the village turned up nothing, but then his gaze landed on the bloodstain at the hem of Wen Yu’s skirt. Following the principle of “bett 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Female lead is all bark and no bite VS Male lead is a wolf in sheep's clothing

5. 155 媚 A Bewitching Maid! The Ascetic Young Master Falls for Her 媚骨通房！禁欲世子他沦陷了 I Want to Waste Time with You我想和你虚度时光Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + household intrigue + sweet romance + crushing the scoundrels] Su Tang was reborn on the day she was sold into the Duke’s residence and had to choose whether to become a bedchamber maid. In her previous life, she had resisted to the death and trusted her heartless family, only to be tortured to death. In this life, she gave the heir a sultry look and climbed into his bed of her own accord. Everyone said the heir was austere and had no interest in women, and that Su Tang would sooner or 2kReads—Score195Shelves

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   Highly recommended! 😘

6. 156 难 Hard, So Hard: A Maid’s Path to Survival Through Layered Defenses 难，难，难，婢女的叠甲求生之路 Who Doesn't Like Gold何人不喜金Ancient Romance410k WordsOngoing [Survive a Deadly Trap + Nobody Is Normal + Saying One Thing and Meaning Another + Alternate Setting + No Golden Finger + Not Reborn] A disastrous start: my family was wiped out, and I, a lowly maid, had nowhere left to go! No matter. The butler, my father, escaped with me and the young lady. We were still alive, and we could seek refuge with the family’s main branch. Father died. What now? Protect the young lady. We have to survive, so we endure! Then the young lady died too... Fine. It’s bette 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No time travel, no cheat codes, no system, pure ancient Chinese romance.

7. 157 这 This Empire Was Won in Battle by My Husband and Me 这江山，是我和夫君杀出来的 A Lampwick Wrapped in Fog雾裹灯芯Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted A marriage contract turned me, Shen Yuan, into a pawn my family was willing to discard, marrying me off to a sickly prince said to die before turning twenty, to bring him good fortune. On our wedding night, my father handed me a packet of deadly poison. “Make him die of his illness. That is your only duty!” I poisoned him through my tears, thinking I would be a widow from then on. But my frail husband downed it in one gulp and flashed me a wicked smile. “My dear, this poison tastes pretty good.” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The poisoned wine on her wedding night was just the beginning. The heroine struggles to survive in the royal palace, dealing with pressure from her family while testing the waters with her cunning husband. She unravels the messy accounts, revealing her sharp wit, and even manages to kill the concubine, showcasing her intelligence throughout.

8. 158 思 Longing for the Splendor of Youth 思韶华 Still Remembering Sky-Blue Porcelain犹忆天青瓷Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted At thirteen, Shen Li, the daughter of the Minister of Works, fell in love at first sight with Xu Shengyi, the Marquis of Zhennan. But fate intervened, and two years later Xu Shengyi married someone else. Shen Li put aside romance and entered the court, where she earned the favor of Empress Li, the ruler in power. Through hard work, she rose to become Vice Minister of Personnel. Xiao Ce, Junior Minister of the Court of Judicial Review and Commander of the Imperial Guard, loved Shen Li devotedly, 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A clear-headed and independent talented woman and a nobleman are mutually devoted to each other. It's a story full of positive energy, intelligence, vivid and exciting moments, and it's incredibly captivating!

9. 159 来 Help! The Crown Princess Is Fighting with the Emperor Again 来人啊，太女又和皇上干起来了 Strands of Moonlight缕缕月光Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted [Just launched, and the rating is climbing. We hope you’ll show your support!] The Celestial Court’s number-one troublemaker was beyond even the Heavenly Dao’s control, so all the gods signed a petition to have her sent away. Fine, down to the mortal realm I go! I’ll still do whatever I please! Reincarnated as the Great Zhou dynasty’s crown princess? Not bad. Men and women can both become emperor here. Interesting. At one, she knocks over vases. At three, she tugs the censor’s beard. At five, sh 295Reads8.7Score105Shelves

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   The female protagonist dislikes ordinary human food and only eats the immortal peaches and elixirs stored in her space. The scenes of the wet nurses collectively breaking down are light and fast-paced.

10. 160 笑 Laugh at Her for Being a Widow? She's the Regent King's One Regret 笑她寡妇？可她是摄政王的意难平 White Mist白雾Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted On their wedding night, her husband, Pei Tingning, went into the wrong room and ended up with one of the maids. Three months later, he supposedly died in battle, and she wore mourning clothes for him for three years. Then, on the anniversary of his death, she heard his warm voice through the wall, laced with mockery. That was when she learned that his supposed twin brother, Pei Tingyan, was actually her husband in disguise. He had already married the maid as his second wife. Three years of agony 956Reads5.9Score202Shelves

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    Want some of Bai Wu's new novel? The female lead was raised by the aloof second male lead, but he's initially very cold towards her. Later, she runs away and marries the original male lead. Three years later, the widowed female lead reunites with the second male lead, leading to a tumultuous love triangle! Actually, the original male lead was also deeply in love with her, but he suffers a tragic end later on, and unfortunately, the second male lead manages to win her over! The male lead is eight years older than her and acts as a guide; it's a sweet and sour story that's really sweet and romantic!!

11. 161 顶 I Took My Fallen Brother’s Place and Married His Betrothed 顶替战死兄长娶了准嫂嫂 Big Sister Ali阿狸姐姐Historical103k WordsCompleted The empress of Beichen gave birth to twin princes. In the royal family, twins were seen as two dragons vying for a pearl, an ill omen for the country. The powerful relatives of the Noble Consort wanted to use the matter to attack the empress. With no other choice, the emperor and empress secretly ordered their second son, Yuwen Sheng, sent out of the palace to the borderlands of Beichen, far away in Wuyou Valley. To the public, they claimed that the second prince had died in infancy. The elder s 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Imperial Concubine's faction plotted to murder the Crown Prince, resulting in his death on the northern battlefield. The court was in peril, and the country was in turmoil. The prince, who should have died young, returned from the border and took his brother's place in the army as Crown Prince. He had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the nation, navigate the treacherous court, and fight on the battlefield. But when he faced his brother's fiancée, he discovered that beneath this sense of helplessness lay his most fervent, unspoken desire from his youth.

12. 162 拨 Seeking Daylight Through the Snow 拨雪寻昼 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted “You and I have loved each other since childhood, childhood sweethearts with nothing to hide from one another.”, Ouyang Yuqian, "The Peacock Flies Southeast" [Childhood sweetheart loses to the newcomer + love grows over time] [This story is entirely fictional. Please do not read too much into it. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Because their mothers had been close friends since their girlhood, and the Xie and Shen families were neighbors, Xie Chenxue and Shen Fu 695Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Local female protagonist, ancient romance novel, palace intrigue and domestic power struggles

13. 163 殉 I Died for My Country, Then Reincarnated as a Hostage Princess and Won Big 殉国后转生为质子妃我赢麻了 Girl Cai Zhouzhou少女菜粥粥Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing [Historical rebirth + palace intrigue and political schemes + mutual devotion] A fallen princess who plays the pig to eat the tiger vs. a ruthless, calculating emperor High stakes all the way through, sweet romance with no angst. Come and read! Xiao Ye Lan, once a hostage kept in the princess's residence, is now the ruler of the Southern Kingdom, leading his troops against Northern Liang. With the enemy at the gates, Grand Princess Li Shang resolutely chooses to die for her country, protecting h —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Friends who are experiencing a reading slump can come and take a look!

14. 164 开 From the Start, a Gang of Beggar Girls: Then They Took Over Half the Street 开局一群女叫花，后来占了半条街 Chubby 84肥嘟嘟84Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + no transmigration or rebirth + no golden finger + the struggle of a low-born woman in ancient times] Amid natural disasters and war, twelve-year-old Su Yunqiao’s father was conscripted into the army, and her mother died of illness. She set out alone as a refugee. Clever but never reckless, she escaped human traffickers with a cunning plan and disguised herself to keep a low profile and avoid trouble. Along the way, she joined up with two orphan girls, Shen Yuelan and X 2Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Looking at this book, I feel it's quite relaxing and entertaining.

15. 165 假 The Fake Princess’s Adopted Sister Turns Out to Be the Real Crown Prince 假公主认的姐姐竟是真太子 Ye Lianyi叶涟漪Ancient Romance235k WordsOngoing Help! I Mistook the Real Crown Prince for an Older Sister and Slept with Her Jiang Wuyou flirted with a beautiful older sister, gorgeous and aloof, like a fairy. She called her “sister” this and “sister” that every day, pestering her until she finally won her over. The night Jiang Wuyou was drugged, she nestled in her sister’s arms, then suddenly felt something hard poking her underneath. She looked down. Sister, isn’t the dagger you’re hiding in your pants a little too big? And the real bombshe 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a purely historical romance novel, featuring a female protagonist who grows and develops over time; the more you read, the more you like it.

16. 166 高 Raising a Noble Lady of the Great Houses 高门贵女养成记 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted In a nutshell, this is the growth diary of Fang family’s noble daughter. Her father favors his concubine over his wife, and her aunt and illegitimate younger sister run wild. Fortunately, her clever and resourceful mother teaches Fang Yanxi well, and despite her surroundings, Fang Yanxi grows into a fine young lady of a prominent family. [This is a fictional setting for a trial project, so please don’t take it too seriously. A novice’s work, written for my own practice.] 431Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 167 佛 The Easygoing Second Wife 佛系继室 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted From the moment Cui Jiangwan learns she’s to marry Marquis Wu’an Ji Huai, she knows the marquis still carries an irreplaceable first love in his heart. That woman was his late wife and his childhood sweetheart. So Cui Jiangwan plans to be a laid-back second wife and live with Ji Huai in mutual respect. 3kReads6.8Score210Shelves
18. 168 公 Princess Feisheng of the City That Never Sleeps 公主飞声不夜城 The Clumsy Bird Takes the Scenic Route笨鸟走花路Ancient Romance606k WordsCompleted After Princess Yufei’s life as a hostage ends, she goes to meet her father, only to discover that someone has taken her place! With her father under threat, she has no choice but to conceal her identity and investigate in secret as a musician. While keeping the impostor princess at bay, she also carries out her search for a missing person. The enemy kingdom’s conspiracy gradually comes to light, and her true identity is revealed to everyone. The neighboring kingdom’s prince, Yunchen, falls for h 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not a naive and innocent story; it's a group portrait of teenagers with multiple couples.

19. 169 开 Bound to a System from the Start, the Down-and-Out Scholar Is a Master of the Hidden Pavilion 开局绑系统，落魄书生是暗阁大佬 Red Maple Leaves on South Mountain南山红叶枫Ancient Romance392k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance] [Making a fortune] [Mutual devotion] Su Xiaoxiao, a cooking streamer, has barely woken up when she hears that her brother and sister-in-law are going to sell her off. In a panic, she can only pretend to go crazy, but midway through her act, a down-on-his-luck scholar barges in and interrupts her. As she checks whether the man is still alive, she triggers a bond with a System. Complete its missions, and she can return to her original world. Su Xiaoxiao plans to open a little 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book felt very realistic to me, without any wildly coincidental events. The female protagonist faces the predicament of being sold right after transmigrating, and through careful self-rescue, she saves a seriously injured scholar and then diligently runs her business. While striving to return home, she also develops a bond with the male protagonist. Later, she has to choose between going home and her lover, a point that really resonated with me.

20. 170 荣 A Few Tales of Her Highness Princess Rongzhao and Her Consort 荣昭长公主殿下与其驸马二三事 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance158k WordsOngoing [A battle of wills between two equally strong leads] [Set in an imagined ancient world, don’t overthink the details] [Princess Royal × Powerful Minister] Female lead’s perspective: Wen Wangshu was the emperor’s legitimate daughter, yet as a child she and her mother and elder brother suffered relentless hardship because their father favored another. After years of scheming, she finally saw her brother ascend the throne, allowing them to hold their heads high. It was then that the man their fathe 60Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 171 错 Mistakenly Bound to the Eunuch, He Helps Me Ascend the Throne 错绑九千岁，他助我登临帝位 Two or Three Sounds Beneath the Moon月下两三声Ancient Romance156k WordsOngoing [War-God Grand Princess × Lord Eunuch: Fierce and ruthless to outsiders, proud and devoted to her] “Women rule” + “Court intrigue” + “Both pure” + “Power couple” Ye Shumei returns from battle to find that her fiancé, Wen Zhijin, is going to marry her imperial younger sister. How could she possibly put up with that? If you’re going to be so unreasonable, then I’ll just... On a dark, windy night, she climbed over the wall into the Grand Tutor’s residence and hauled someone back to her villa in a s 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a historical romance about power struggles, written in a very classical style.

22. 172 明 The Bright Moon Shines on Yunhuai 明月昭昭向云淮 Lin Jianxi林间溪Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A noble family's eldest daughter × a powerful Chancellor, a sweet romance from beginning to end. One is a clever, rational beauty, while the other is a dignified and self-controlled man who falls helplessly in love. Everyone says: The most impressive achievement of the Chancellor who holds power over the court was spoiling the most carefree Chancellor's wife in all of Great Sheng. 658Reads—Score103Shelves

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    The Grand Tutor's eldest daughter is bright and insightful, a stunning beauty in Shengjing. In her youth, she fell deeply in love with a young man from a prestigious family. After a ten-year separation, the young man became a cold-faced and powerful minister. Upon their reunion, he silently protects her, unraveling conspiracies and schemes, rekindling their childhood romance. The entire story is sweet and without any angst.

23. 173 娘 The Empress Doesn’t Care 娘娘不在乎 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + Marriage first, love later + Fictional era] [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Though Qiao Qingyi is a concubine’s daughter, her legitimate mother never treated her harshly. In fact, she raised her like her own child. But when her elder sister’s marriage arrangements change, the match that was supposed to be hers falls to Qiao Qingyi instead. To repay her legitimate mother’s kindness, Qiao Qingyi w 321Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 174 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 47.7kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves

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    Both are good, I recommend them.

25. 175 贵 Long Live the Noble Consort 贵妃娘娘千岁千千岁 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance164k WordsCompleted The Nan family had offered one of their daughters to the royal family, only for her to be killed by the scheming women within the palace. To keep the emperor's favor, Nan Shiyun begins her journey into the palace to compete for his affection. [This story is set in a fictional world. Please don't take it too seriously.] 94Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 176 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 9.2kReads9.1Score1kShelves
27. 177 我 I Became the Heroine of a Fairy-Tale World 我在童话世界做大女主 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Fairy-tale world + wild imagination + fictional era + strong female lead] [This is all from the author's own imagination. All places and names are made up, so please don't read too much into them.] From the day she was born, Alicia never knew who her family was. All she knew was that the aunt of the owner of the manor had adopted her, and that her adoptive mother loved her dearly. Yet she still felt no different from the manor's servants. But as the manor's owner, Karma, grew weaker and weaker, 26Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 178 团 The Beloved Little Darling of a Farming Family 团宠农家小奶包 Jiang Yuanyuan姜圆圆Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Everyone in Xixiang Village knows that the Zhao family recently found a little girl. She’s three years old, chubby and fair-skinned. Everyone says a girl is a burden, but the Zhao family treasures the little one. Later, Zhao Heng, who had been blind, regained his sight. Zhao Xuan, who had been poisoned, was cured. And the Zhao family, nearly ruined by the cost of medical treatment, became a wealthy household. Some people grew envious and snuck over to the Zhao home at midnight to eavesdrop, hopi 8kReads9.2Score764Shelves

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    Family, Tomato's novel is absolutely amazing! I fell in love with the title at first sight. I thought it would be incredibly funny, but reading it was like popping a burst of laughter balloons. I laughed until the ground shook in the middle of the night. My mom was furious, but the content is so wonderful that I had to stay up all night to finish it!

29. 179 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 78.9kReads9.5Score8kShelves
30. 180 相 No Cure for Lovesickness 相思无解之 Little Bookworm爱学习的小小只Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted "A practice piece. It's a bit of a mess." The ultimate push and pull between the prime minister's only daughter and the scheming crown prince. Everyone believes the crown prince, who used political maneuvering to hold on to his position, is only using her. They don't know that she is a ray of light in his heart. She grew up surrounded by love, while he, despite being heir to the throne, had to dodge arrows that could fly from the shadows at any moment... He is scheming and sinister; she is kind 246Reads9.4Score—Shelves
31. 181 他 After He Slept His Way to the Top, He Became the Cruelest Cheater-Hunter 他偷情上位后，抓小三最狠了 The Villain Who Raises Cats养猫的反派Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted [Stealing Someone's Wife + The Emperor Steals His Subject's Wife + Forbidden Love + Male Rivals + Dark and Unhinged + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Gu Lanze: Sister-in-law, the one who isn't loved is the other woman. Tao Su: Keep your voice down. Is this something to be proud of? Gu Lanze: ...Call me your husband. Tao Su: You are my husband, but not my only one. After her husband's older brother set his sights on her, she wept every day, consumed by guilt. But her husband had long since grown ti 185Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tao Su married into the Du family as the daughter of a merchant. On her wedding night, due to a series of coincidences, she ended up in her uncle Gu Lanze's room. She misunderstood the situation because of the bloodstains on the bed sheets, but Gu Lanze concealed the truth and helped her out of trouble on several occasions.

32. 182 我 I Lie Flat on My Good Looks 我靠美貌躺平了 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both are devoted only to each other + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual devotion] That day in the peach grove, it wasn’t the wind that stirred, but the heart… Song Zhaoyue was born into the body of an unfavored concubine-born daughter of a marquis’s household. Her stepmother forced her to marry a playboy who drank, gambled, and visited brothels, so she turned around and entered the palace selection instead! Who could have guessed she would be granted in marriage to Prince Yan, 35.3kReads9.1Score4.4kShelves
33. 183 殿 Your Highness, I Came to Harm You 殿下，我是来害您的 Paper Deer纸做的鹿Ancient Romance248k WordsOngoing [A snarky heroine who fears death × A shrewd, protective, love-struck hero] After transmigrating into the undercover agent “Shi Yi,” Xin Yanran spends every day waiting to die. The original owner, disguised as a man, had infiltrated the Eastern Palace to find evidence against the Crown Prince and avenge her father and brothers. But little does she know that Crown Prince Qi Hengyu recognized her long ago. He had planned to leave her to fend for herself, but then he realized this girl seemed to ha 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Crown Prince's Palace doesn't support idlers, only lucky stars? She transmigrated into an undercover agent intending to harm the Crown Prince, but ended up accidentally helping him advance his career, being both pampered and intimidated by him! Her colleagues even engage in workplace bullying—palace intrigue + workplace politics, it's really quite something!

34. 184 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
35. 185 雪 Spring Burns Through the Ashes of Snow 雪烬春灼 The Remarkable Wang Shiyi了不起的王十一Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing A historical tale of destruction and renewal, hatred and redemption, political intrigue and true devotion. Watch as yesterday's blazing sun is tempered in the deepest darkness, and at last becomes a bright moon shining over the land. Wang Chunxue went from being the prized jewel of the Langya Wang clan to the daughter of a condemned traitor. The imperial decree accusing her family of treason crushed everything she had: her father and brothers, her glory, and her betrothal to the Crown Prince. Af 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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36. 186 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18.2kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
37. 187 战 The God of War’s Beloved Is a Special Forces Soldier from Another World 战神的掌心娇竟是异世特种兵 Big Sister Ali阿狸姐姐Ancient Romance961k WordsCompleted The modern era’s top special forces soldier, “Night Phoenix,” dies on a mission. Her soul travels through time and she is reborn as Wei Shi, the infamous “spoiled and unruly princess” of Prince Jing’s manor in the Tianqi Kingdom. The moment she opens her eyes, she inherits the original owner’s painful memories of her past life: her father, Prince Jing, has rendered such great service that the emperor sees him as a threat. The incompetent and suspicious Emperor Jianwu joins forces with corrupt of 10.7kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves

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    In the imperial court, the emperor is incompetent and suspicious, and treacherous officials hold power, putting the Prince Jing's mansion in a precarious situation. While maintaining the image of a foolish princess to lull her political enemies into a false sense of security, she simultaneously contacts capable individuals to accumulate strength for her subsequent plans and subtly thwarts her opponents' conspiracies.

38. 188 右 I Can’t Hear in My Right Ear, but I Remember Every Word You Say 右耳听不见，可你说的话我都记着 Cheng Cheng Cheng Yu澄澄澄雨Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted I can't hear with my right ear, but I remember every word you say. 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's an old saying, for you.

39. 189 继 The Second Wife Takes the Lead: Winning Over the Chief Cabinet Secretary with Lin Daiyu's Seductive Charm 继室在上：用黛玉文学钓系首辅 Little Lotus Bud小荷才露角Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Sweet and lighthearted romance + Lin Daiyu-style literary charm + highly intelligent heroine + age gap Shen Lingke, a talented literature major, transmigrates into the role of the legitimate daughter of a fallen marquis’s family. Forced to marry into the powerful household of the chief councilor, she becomes the new wife whom everyone in the capital both envies and pities. Faced with her unfathomable, high-ranking husband, she neither competes nor causes a fuss. With nothing but her “Lin Daiyu-s 5.8kReads8.2Score753Shelves
40. 190 桃 Peaches and Plums 桃李 Li Feidao李飞刀Historical93k WordsCompleted [A cool, aloof, and gifted painter vs. an arrogant, ruthless, and remorseless confidant of the crown prince] [Great-granddaughter of a former crown prince’s tutor vs. the second son of the Duke of Weiguo, General of the Left Golden Guards] [Ancient-style political intrigue + forbidden romance + coercive possession + two formidable leads + court and martial world] During the Awakening of Insects, a painting titled Spring Peach Blossoms brings two ill-fated romances to light. Tao Hua, a celebrated 303Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    A realistic and heartwarming story about growth and love during one's formative years. It is down-to-earth, with simple yet touching emotions, and a powerful message hidden in its ordinariness.

41. 191 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 33.7kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves
42. 192 黛 Daiyu Goes on a Rampage in Dream of the Red Chamber With Her Face-Reading Skills 黛玉靠相术在红楼杀疯了 Nan Mutong南沐桐Female-Channel Fanfiction573k WordsOngoing [Dream of the Red Chamber fan fiction + powerful Lin Daiyu + improved Jia Baoyu + political intrigue + palace intrigue + household battles + devoted couples + strong female lead] So “repaying tears” can mean tears of joy, tears of salvation! Through her mastery of physiognomy, Daiyu defies fate and changes her destiny. She not only saves Baoyu, but many of her loved ones as well. The tears she sheds in this life are worth a fortune! 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Daiyu in this novel is not a reincarnation, but the real original Daiyu. However, this novel is very well written. Whether it is the palace intrigue, the domestic power struggle, or the sweetness of the Bao-Dai couple, it all feels in line with the ancient people's feelings, but it is also very enjoyable to read. It is a rare and excellent novel, and I highly recommend it.

43. 193 重 Reborn, I Won't Spend Money on That Tragic, Gorgeous Boy Anymore 重生回来，我不再给美强惨少年花钱 Xiao Xiang Ke小向壳Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Stopped Spending Money on the Beautiful, Strong, and Wretched Boy 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🔥Reborn and immediately annuls the engagement! The female lead, Shen Qingyue, no longer blinded by love, says to the future powerful minister Qin Ye, "It hurts to spend money on men." The story is packed with satisfying moments, making it incredibly enjoyable to watch.

44. 194 嫁 After Marrying the Sickly, Powerful Minister, the Sweetheart Cries Every Day 嫁给病娇权臣后，娇娇每天哭唧唧 Eight-Treasure Cake八宝糕Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted [Black-hearted Miao beauty vs. ruthless, lovesick power minister] On her first night after transmigrating into a book, Wen Ranyan was sent to the great villain’s couch. Rumor had it that Feng Qiw Wu, the great villain, was ruthless and bloodthirsty. Anyone who crossed him either died or wished they had. He was a certifiable lunatic. But Wen Ranyan wasn’t afraid. Instead, she set her sights on the villain’s good looks. In public, she was the villain’s only wife: gentle, graceful, and delicate. In 3.1kReads9.2Score391Shelves
45. 195 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
46. 196 清 A Qing-Era Consort Who Captured Kangxi's Heart 清穿康熙心上妃 Oh Ah Wei哦啊喂Ancient Romance49k WordsOngoing A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 63Reads—Score103Shelves

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    Ancient sayings 😘

47. 197 酒 The Wine Gourd Talisman 酒壶箓 Dark Willow乌柳Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [Charming, sweet young heiress VS scheming Taoist who dotes on his wife] [A formidable pair | Mutual attraction | Mysticism and demon-hunting | Sweet, swoony romance] The Taoist next door kept making me run into ghosts. Later, he became my husband. My name is Jing Shu. A handsome young Taoist moved in next door and became the adopted son of the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old Eunuch. When we first met, he chopped down my peach tree, said my star of romance was in the ascendant, and told me I was about to 1kReads9.1Score167Shelves

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    The handsome young Taoist priest harbors ulterior motives, meticulously plotting and scheming to marry the beautiful young lady.

48. 198 穿 Reborn as a Marquis's Daughter, Still Beating Up the Fake Heiress 穿成侯府千金，今天也暴打假千金 Jiang Qiuqiu姜秋秋Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + Two Powerful Leads + Feel-Good] After transmigrating, Wei Anning, a martial arts heiress, made a contract with a System after dying in an accident. To help the System gather energy, she transmigrated into a book and became the real daughter of the Marquis's household, a disposable character who had been maliciously switched at birth. In the story, the fake daughter who had taken her place was gentle, refined, beautiful, and noble. Meanwhile, her real d 14.6kReads8.6Score862Shelves
49. 199 玫 The Rose Scheme 玫心计 Mo Feng Ruyin末凤如音Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + two powerful schemers + strong female lead + unconventional happy ending] In her previous life, she drifted through life in a daze. Her entire family was wiped out, and she met a miserable end herself. When she opened her eyes again, Murong Shuanglian surveyed the room full of schemes and smiled. Since Heaven had given her another chance at life, this time she would love wealth, power, other people, and herself most of all! In this life, she plans every step and 2Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    After marriage, the female lead was not confined to the inner quarters, but continued to manage her own business and helped Prince Cheng handle state affairs, making her a true virtuous and capable wife.

50. 200 大 On My Wedding Day, Poison Was Hidden in My Phoenix Crown 大婚之日，毒药藏在我的凤冠里 Yi An Ben An意安本安Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted On My Wedding Day, Poison Was Hidden in My Phoenix Crown —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a completed historical romance novel. The author's writing is truly excellent. The male and female leads are both pure in body and soul, and they are each other's one and only. 🥺🥺🥺🥺

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