Historical Romance 古言

1. 101 死 My Archenemy Has Had a Crush on Me Since He Was Eight 死对头他八岁就开始暗恋我 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted My Archrival Has Had a Crush on Me Since He Was Eight 18Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 扮 The Little Princess Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger 扮猪吃虎小王妃 Little One Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃香薯的小娃娃Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted After the shock of that intense visual impact wore off, Ye Yiyi finally came to her senses and immediately turned around. “Beiming Yu! Are you crazy? Why did you let me in while you were changing?” “I didn't let you in! I only told you I was in the bedroom.” Beiming Yu stifled a laugh inside, but put on an utterly innocent face as he spoke. “Ye Yiyi, you've seen my body twice. You have to take responsibility for me!” “Hmph, I've seen plenty of people. Do I have to take responsibility for all of 2.6kReads6.7Score260Shelves

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   I highly recommend this book; it's exceptionally good. It features two strong, clean-cut characters and a hilarious plot.

3. 103 被 After My Childhood Friend Forced Me to Drink Poisoned Wine, I Became the Enemy Kingdom's Crown Princess 被竹马灌下毒酒后，我成了敌国太子妃 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted After My Childhood Friend Forced Me to Drink Poisoned Wine, I Became the Crown Prince's Consort in the Enemy Kingdom 33Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 104 救 Help! My Husband Has Rebelled Again and Again 救命！我家夫君又双叒叕造反了 zSu Xiaonuanz酥小暖Ancient Romance124k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + strong female lead + political intrigue + one-on-one romance + villain] Meng Bingling has barely transmigrated when her father dies. Her uncles and clan elders come to demand their share of the family fortune, hoping to take everything for themselves. Her mother is angered to death, and her unborn little brother is lost too. With nowhere else to turn, she grabs a handsome man she likes off the street and makes him marry into her family. She'd rather burn the family fortune or t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Ancient Chinese romance, a tale of power struggles and farming. The male and female leads initially have a fake husband-and-wife partnership, but gradually develop feelings for each other later on.

5. 105 王 Prince, a Brothel Isn't a Study Hall! 王爷，青楼不是自习室！ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Your Highness, a Brothel Is Not a Study Hall! 218Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 106 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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   Although this novel is a fan fiction of *Dream of the Red Chamber*, it is truly exceptionally wonderful. The characters Baoyu and Daiyu are indeed both virgins, and the Baoyu-Daiyu pairing is incredibly sweet. It also makes up for many regrets I felt when reading the original *Dream of the Red Chamber*. This is the best ancient romance novel I've ever read; it combines palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, and moments of tranquility—it's absolutely captivating.

7. 107 失 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 19.9kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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   A must-read for anyone experiencing a reading slump! Even vastly different lives can lead to a happy ending! A maidservant born into a wealthy family is doted on by a cold and aloof prince, rising from a concubine to an empress, loving only one person for life – so sweet it's almost sickening!

8. 108 灌 After He Made Me Take Abortion Pills, the Scumbag Asked Who the Baby's Father Was 灌我堕胎药后，渣男又问孩子是谁的 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After He Made Me Take Abortion Pills, My Scumbag Ex Asked Who the Baby Belonged To 47Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 109 穿 Transmigrate to Yunnan Worm Valley: A Survival Guide for the Consort of King Xian 穿越云南虫谷：献王妃求生指南 Like Snow, Remembering the Passing Years似雪忆流年Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Ghost Blows Out the Light] + [yandere] + [King Xian is a straight-up tyrant, no redemption arc] The rating has just been posted, so it’ll go up. Updates are steady, so you can’t go wrong giving this a try! I transmigrated, but instead of getting a comeback story, I landed straight in the palace of King Xian of the ancient Dian Kingdom! All around me, women wailed in agony. Before me stood a mad tyrant with a bronze sword in hand and a sinister look in his eyes. No System! No supernatural abilit 57.3kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves

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   Both characters are virgins. Because the male lead has a special constitution, he's a madman who criticizes the tyrant and refuses to be redeemed. He's obsessed with ascension to immortality and kills indiscriminately, while the female lead can only barely survive.

10. 110 重 Reborn as a Beautiful and Dashing Grand Princess, the Imperial Tutor Falls for Her 重生长公主美又飒帝师他沦陷了 A Daffodil一朵水仙花Ancient Romance619k WordsCompleted [Transmigration and rebirth + strong female lead + men competing for her + ex chasing his wife to the crematorium] Princess Sheng Jingyi was possessed by a woman from another world for four years, while she worked herself to the bone for her in the modern world. Who knew the woman couldn't even win over a man? After her mission failed, Sheng Jingyi finally took back control with a vengeance! The first thing she did after returning: divorce her husband! The scummy prime minister begged to get bac 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A must-read novel for those staying up late! After her soul returns, Sheng Jingyi embarks on a path of revenge, slapping the face of the scumbag prime minister, investigating the conspiracy of the Nine Netherworld Poison, and appeasing the soldiers on the border. The loyal and brave Marquis, Shen Tingchu, and the aloof imperial tutor are all vying for her affections. Every chapter is exciting.

11. 111 宁 Ning Wang Takes Hua Prisoner: A Fateful Love 宁王囚婳：孽缘情深 Big Bro Fei Yu菲鱼大大Ancient Romance611k WordsOngoing [Political intrigue and tragic romance | Taking love by force | Prince Ning pursues his wife | Rival suitors (not a pure romance)] Political intrigue runs as deep as the sea. He rose to the top over mountains of corpses and rivers of blood, spending half his life calculating every move. He treated human feelings as bargaining chips and marriage alliances as tools. He never expected that, when he met the daughter of the Lan family again, she would become the one variable he had never accounted f 73Reads—Score109Shelves

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    The entire capital envied her for three years of unparalleled favor, but little did they know that every night she swore an oath in blood. Then he discovered the portrait she had hidden for ten years…

12. 112 重 Reborn, I Drove the God of War Marquis Wild with Desire 重生后，我撩疯了战神侯爷 Shi Gu式谷Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted [The new book has only just received its initial rating, so the sample size is small. The score will gradually rise over time.] In her previous life, Shen Li was blind to the truth and foolishly devoted, mistaking her benefactor for someone else and marrying Pei Zhaoyan. After five years of giving him her whole heart, she was left with a child dead, her own life lost, and her family destroyed. Only as she lay dying did she finally realize that the person who had silently protected her and risk 6.4kReads6.7Score548Shelves

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    [Heart] [Heart] [Heart]

13. 113 女 A Female Player Transmigrates and Catches the Eye of the Cold Crown Prince 女海王穿越，被清冷太子盯上了 Shi Gu式谷Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted [Bold, formidable heroine x clingy, snake-like hero | Secret identities everywhere | Devoted to each other alone] "Do you know A Yu or not?" Yun Zhaohe stared at the little white snake in her arms and finally asked the question she had been holding in for so long. The little white snake shook its head, but its shifty eyes gave away its guilty conscience. Yun Zhaohe, a top modern investigator, died in an explosion and transmigrated as the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister of Great Qin 371Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 114 穿 Transported into a Movie, I Sweet-Talked the Childless Tyrant into Submission 穿进电影，绝嗣暴君被我哄软了 Shi Gu式谷Ancient Romance179k WordsOngoing [Breathtakingly Beautiful Medical School Campus Queen x Bewitching, Unhinged, Childless Tyrant] [Intense Push and Pull] [Heroine Makes the First Move and Takes Him by Force] [She Wants to Run After Flirting] [Tyrant Chases Her Instead] [Becomes Empress and Has His Children] Wen Wan was born into a family of physicians. With extraordinary medical skills and a beauty that could topple kingdoms, she nevertheless pursued her dream of acting and enrolled at the Beijing Film Academy, where she became 1.3kReads—Score136Shelves
15. 115 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 ruthless man, who wields immense power, would reserve all his tenderness for her? Everyone else thought he was decisive and ruthless, but only she knew that in his eyes, she would always be the exception.

16. 116 动 Fall in Love and Die: The Heir and I Defy Heaven 动情即殒命，我与世子逆苍天 Shi Gu式谷Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Shen Qingyan unexpectedly spends a night entangled with Xiao Jinyuan, a ruthless and cold-blooded heir to a noble title. A high monk tells them, "Only by joining body and soul forty-nine times can you break the heavenly punishment that has haunted you for three lifetimes." But the curse's shackles remain: the moment they fall in love and commit to each other, both will die. She runs, he pursues. There is no escape from fate. She is a goddess undergoing tribulation. Reborn across three lifetimes, 144Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 117 腹 The Scheming Regent Reads My Mind and Forces Me to Win Him Over 腹黑摄政王读我心，强行攻略我 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [On-screen comments + inner monologue] [Both leads strong and devoted to one another] Political intrigue, business, sweet romance, adorable baby, satisfying wish fulfillment, harmless on the outside but calculating underneath Meng Chenyin, a screenwriter for short dramas, somehow transmigrated into an NPC from her own story, a supporting daughter of the Ministry of Revenue’s vice minister whose only line was a single sentence. To make matters worse, her stepmother was abou 320Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a danmaku (bullet comment) novel. The female lead, a short drama writer, transmigrates into the world of her own script, but the plot changes. The second male lead, who can read her mind, forcibly tries to win her over, and the original female lead tries to harm her. Luckily, the danmaku helps her. The female lead even banters with the danmaku. The male and female leads have an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, and the regent rebels for the sake of his queen. The male lead is cunning, and the female lead is quirky. The male lead can see the female lead's level of affection for him and gradually wins her over. One often laments: "Why is the affection level increasing so slowly?" A cute baby appears later in the story. [Full]

18. 118 重 Reborn and Refusing His Love: The Faithless General Regrets It Too Late 重生拒爱，负心将军悔疯了 Are You Hungry? Knight饿喽吗骑士Ancient Romance214k WordsOngoing [Tomato changed my tags. This is not palace intrigue or household infighting.] In the third year of her marriage to Wang Cunxin, Shen Lingwei died after accidentally eating rat poison. The rat poison had been put in her food by her husband’s concubine, at his command. He wanted not only her life, but the lives of dozens of people in the Shen household as well. Reborn, she returned to the day she fell in love with Wang Cunxin at first sight in her previous life. Shen Lingwei deliberately avoided —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly popular; two men already have feelings for her, including her husband from her past life.

19. 119 山 Spring Comes to the Mountain Woods 山木逢春 The Fly Doesn't Fly乌蝇不飞Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing [Two formidable leads + court intrigue + kindred spirits + growing together + long live idealism] Censor Zhou Huaiyue is ordered to investigate a fire at the salt warehouse. A token belonging to the Fang family is found in the ashes. Armed with an imperial edict, he turns the Fang family’s estate upside down, determined to find the statue of an evil god rumored to be enshrined in their inner residence. He doesn’t find the statue. Instead, he brings out a young woman who seems detached in both 39Reads—Score135Shelves

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    A traditional Chinese romance novel, featuring two protagonists who are both virtuous and strong. The male lead has read countless books, and the female lead has traveled far and wide; their meeting is a rare and precious encounter. No melodramatic plot twists or overpowered plot devices; a true battle of wits between the two.

20. 120 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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    ❤️This seemingly innocent yet cunning female lead is so satisfying!!! In her past life, she was poisoned by a scumbag and her entire family was executed. Reborn, she feigns madness but meticulously plans every step of the way, protecting her family, tearing apart the scumbag, and getting revenge—it's incredibly satisfying!

21. 121 穿 After Reincarnating as a Villainess in a Matriarchal World, All the Powerful Men Fall for Me 穿成女尊恶女后，大佬们全沦陷 Nanfeng Xiu南风朽Ancient Romance202k WordsOngoing One woman, multiple men + rivals competing for her + irresistible heroine + female-dominated world + everyone's darling + the sweetest, most lighthearted comedy After transmigrating into a female-dominated romance novel as a hopeless romantic, Shangguan Hua was bound to System Laoliu. She had to reclaim the female lead's fortune and change her fate of being burned alive by a scumbag? Then she would punish the scumbag, steal the female lead's men, and claim the throne as empress. But just after s 19Reads—Score353Shelves

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    This female-centric novel is an absolutely sweet and delightful story, perfectly suited to my taste. The protagonist transmigrates into a notorious villain, only to find herself surrounded by powerful figures who fall for her. Being the most popular and beloved female lead is so satisfying!

22. 122 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, My Rant Burns Out the Tyrant's CPU 穿书后，我吐槽把暴君CPU烧了 Jian Ming见溟Ancient Romance108k WordsOngoing She was a top-tier corporate management consultant in the modern world, specializing in turning around failing companies. After working herself to death under a 996 schedule, she transmigrated into the body of a princess sent off to die in a political marriage. He was a ruthless tyrant who had slaughtered countless people. No one in court dared speak the truth to him. Then he discovered that he could hear her thoughts. She trembled on the outside, while inside she ranted: “The military procur 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He wasn't good with sweet words, but every little detail spoke volumes about his feelings—she said she was cold, so he gave her a hand warmer engraved with "Yi Ning" on the bottom; she said the window was drafty, so he came to fix it in the middle of the night; when she was impeached, he publicly declared, "I'll listen to her"; she returned the jade pendant to him, and he said, "Keep it for me." When she fell ill, he instructed the imperial pharmacy to prepare ginger soup in advance, but he didn't dare go inside to see her. A man who's clumsy with words, but when he cares for someone, it's absolutely irresistible 😭

23. 123 藏 Inside the Library 藏书阁里 Bu Er Ran不二然Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted (Possessive love + secret crush comes true + a powerful man pursues love) A possessive emperor personally saves the lost light of his life [Adoptive siblings + exclusive, coercive devotion + sweet and angsty confinement] (They’re devoted to each other, but there’s angst. If you can’t handle even a little angst, don’t read this...) Jiang Ruan was terrified of her imperial cousin, the emperor. After fighting his way back to the capital from Longxi, he had countless lives on his hands. Yet she ser 8.2kReads8.7Score1kShelves

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    This author has great potential, it would be a shame to miss it!!! It's really good!

24. 124 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 886Reads—Score100Shelves

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    💕[I also highly recommend it]

25. 125 拆 Breaking Up Bad Matches: I’m a Professional at Spotting Scumbags 拆姻断缘：鉴渣我是专业的 Meeting Taro Baby遇见芋宝Ancient Romance465k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Household Intrigue + Feel-Good Revenge + System + Career + Strong Female Lead + Mutual First Loves + Plot-Driven] [A clear-headed heroine] The System transmigrated Susu into a ridiculous, licentious era. On her very first day, Susu’s cheap father’s concubine and her daughter set up a scene to catch her in an affair, hoping to ruin her reputation and seize her family’s estate. The whole household waited to watch her disgrace herself. Susu easily turned the tables and proved h —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Double Clean, see this

26. 126 她 She Kisses My Noble Lady's Lips as the City's Top Courtesan 她以花魁之身，吻我贵女红唇 Cardamom豆蔻儿Two Female Leads456k WordsCompleted Two female leads • cool-headed, resilient beauty and courtesan × unconventional woman poet • both untouched • ensemble cast of women • mutual devotion • serious drama • happy ending She is a dazzling musician fallen into the world of courtesans, adrift like duckweed; the other is a noblewoman poet trapped in a gilded cage, whose heart yearns for freedom. A melody and a poem: an encounter written in fate, and a calamity that shakes the world. Even prison cannot silence the longing carried by the 110Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical romance novel with two female leads. The plot and writing are both quite good. If you're interested in stories with two female leads, you should check it out! 👍

27. 127 糟 Oh No! I Accidentally Got the Enemy Crown Prince Pregnant 糟糕！一不小心怀了敌国太子的崽 Lu Li鹿漓Ancient Romance264k WordsOngoing [Possessive pursuit / Lust before love / Strong heroine and hero] At a palace banquet four years ago, Chu Linghuang forced herself on the war god crown prince of an enemy kingdom, a man notorious for his brutality. Then she made a clean getaway, considering it nothing more than a brief, ill-fated affair. Four years later, circumstances force her to assume the identity of Gu Qingyu, the legitimate daughter of a Duke’s household, and deliberately approach the man who had hated her with all his hea 42Reads—Score138Shelves

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    This book is great! 🥰

28. 128 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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    The opening scene at the mass grave is incredibly memorable! The female protagonist is forcibly bound to a system as soon as she transmigrates, and the villainous system's deception is particularly innovative: fake missions: concubines murder the emperor, empresses murder the monarch, and emperors slaughter their concubines! The real rule: only when all the fragments, including the empress, are completely destroyed and the empress's soul returns to its place can everyone break free from the system and go home.

29. 129 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 Romance887k 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 2.6kReads9.5Score344Shelves

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    A captivating historical romance novel, definitely worth reading! 🤭🤭🤭 Super good! 👆🤭🤭🤭

30. 130 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 5.4kReads9.5Score635Shelves
31. 131 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... 6kReads9.4Score597Shelves
32. 132 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 4.8kReads8.8Score495Shelves

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    I love stories with a classic, old-fashioned feel, and a female lead who's incredibly intelligent and resourceful. Highly recommend this one!

33. 133 檀 Sandalwood and Chilling Surprise 檀香惊寒 Carb Lover Xin Tu碳水信屠Martial Arts237k WordsCompleted A level-headed, unhinged healer × a surly, cold-blooded young assassin Shen Tan is a wandering physician who specializes in difficult cases and making assassins fall for her. Xie Jinghan is the young master of an assassins' guild. He kills without blinking, and no one does anything about his insomnia. He comes to see her for treatment, and she gets an idea: use him to deal with her enemies. Everything goes smoothly, so smoothly that she starts to suspect a trap. And sure enough, it is a trap. Th 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Shen Tan appears gentle on the surface, but her heart is full of calculations. She wants to use Xie Jinghan to deal with her enemies, and her acting skills are top-notch. And Xie Jinghan? He kills without blinking an eye, suffers from insomnia and no one cares. He clearly sees through her tricks, but he pretends to be stupid and even throws himself at Bai Yuzan—this assassin young master, where is your aloof persona?

34. 134 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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    After three years of separation and loneliness, the female protagonist wanders with her inkstone, while the male protagonist spends his days in an empty corridor. Their solitude sets the stage for their eventual reunion, creating a sense of tension and plausibility.

35. 135 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 sickly prince's bride, who was sent to bring him good fortune, was actually an assassin sent by the crown prince. However, there were no truly weak people in the prince's mansion. She survived amidst the open and covert attacks from the concubines and the relentless pressure from her family. She used her wisdom to resolve the crisis of the poisonous incense and also made the prince see her sharpness.

36. 136 说 Where's the Mad Villain They Promised Me? Why Is He a Wife-Doting Maniac? 说好的疯批反派呢，咋是宠妻狂魔 Su Ci宿瓷Ancient Romance197k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + one-on-one sweet romance + devoted to each other + a powerful man willing to be a lovesick fool, fighting and scrambling for her] [Smart, beautiful, and timid about dying × a deranged, obsessive, scheming prince] Shen Chuinian transmigrated into a book, and the moment she arrived, she realized she was in bed with someone. The most outrageous part was that a data error in the System had caused her soul to switch places with this man. This man was Shi Yan, the book' 2.2kReads—Score242Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates and encounters a madman. The male protagonist is indeed insane, but he stops being insane whenever he's with the female protagonist. [The important thing is that he can't go crazy when he's with her.]

37. 137 冷 Cold Steel, Red Robes: Turning the World Upside Down 冷刃红妆逆乾坤 Stars Return Year After Year岁岁星回Ancient Romance168k WordsCompleted Court intrigue and the martial world + true and fake heiresses + love and hate + mutual salvation + punishing scoundrels + two powerful leads + exclusive pairing, both untouched She was the strongest assassin, ordered to kill a demoted prince, yet she failed three times. Outwardly, he seemed gentle and spoiled, but beneath the surface he was deeply calculating, and he saw through the mystery of her identity at a glance. Amid the snow of a Southern Frontier night and the flash of blades, the two —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Book recommendations, perfect for when you're looking for something to read 👀

38. 138 上 In My Past Life, He Skinned My Face; In This One, I Make Their Beds 上一世他剥我的脸，这一世我为他们铺床叠被 The Tree That Wants to Fly要飞天的树9k WordsCompleted In my previous life, he peeled the skin from my face. In this life, I make their beds and fold their quilts. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" plot, angst, political intrigue, and plot twists. The second book, also an angst-filled novel, features a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" plot, rebirth, redemption, a strong female lead, and suspenseful plot twists.

39. 139 重 Reborn, I Join Forces with Prince Su to Crush the Villains 重生后我和肃王联手虐渣 Stars Return Year After Year岁岁星回Ancient Romance239k WordsCompleted [Revenge after being reborn + political intrigue + lighthearted power fantasy + putting villains in their place + a devoted couple] Su Jinyao, the illegitimate daughter of the Dingyuan Marquis's household, returns reborn after her half-sister and a prince conspired to flatter her into a deadly trap in her previous life. This time, she vows to tear away their false masks and plan her every move. The court of the Great Sheng dynasty is rife with hidden currents. Prince Su Feng Jinyu is ordered to 4Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 140 敖 Ao Guang's Tale: The Love Tribulation of the Rainmaking Sea God 敖光传：司雨镇海之神的情劫 Armor and Fish铠甲和鱼Ancient Romance159k WordsCompleted [Not a Nezha story + set after the War of the Witches and Demons + love tribulation + divided divine soul + vast difference in status + bittersweet romance + joy after hardship + rekindled love] Dragon King Ao Guang rules over the Four Seas and the Eight Wastelands, commanding the Four Seas and earning the respect of the Three Realms. Ao Guang's love is the love of a god: powerful, domineering, and eternal. But he always looks down at her from on high, never truly entering her world to understan 97Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    This book is seriously so powerful after the first 100 seconds 😭 It's not the kind of angst for the sake of angst; it's about a god who loved her and granted her five hundred years of immortality but didn't understand the "roof" she wanted, and a mortal who loved her so humbly that he broke his back but only retained a thousand years of memories. The most heartbreaking part is that he only understood the story of the swift building its nest after she died—please, please, let's get this sweet reunion back! #FantasyRomance #Angst #Reunion #PowerfulMaleLead

41. 141 白 The White Moonlight Villainess Reborn at Max Level: Execute the Traitors and Win the Emperor’s Heart 白月光恶后满级重生，诛佞揽帝心 Niu Zai妞仔Ancient Romance261k WordsOngoing Also known as "Why Pick on the Empress? She Is the Wife the Emperor Raised and Dotes on" Devoted Love x Mutual Firsts x Growing Up Together x Young Married Couple x Emperor and Empress At twelve, Chu Xuansu takes it upon himself to care for five-year-old Cui Wantang in every way, driven by the youthful spirit roused within him. In her previous life, Cui Wantang followed Chu Xuansu everywhere, growing up pampered and nurtured by his love. She became pure-hearted and kind. Even when she envied oth 1.5kReads—Score124Shelves

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    There are very few ancient romance novels with a clean female lead. The female lead is really strong and relies on herself most of the time, which makes the male lead seem a bit humble. But real women should read this kind of novel. Highly recommended!

42. 142 姑 She's Beautiful, but She's a Force to Be Reckoned With 姑娘她美貌却暴力 Studious Young Scholar习栩儒生Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + space + strong female lead + happy ending + both leads are each other’s one and only] Jiang Ning thought that someone like her, with blood on both hands, was destined for hell when she died. But when death came, her soul crossed into another world, where a kind-hearted, handsome scholar took her home. The scholar is good at everything: writing, painting, braiding hair, and sewing clothes. And after she kills someone, he even tells her, “Jiang Ning, you shouldn’t be this kind of 26.9kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    Jiang Ning thought that someone like her, with blood on her hands, would go to hell after death. Unexpectedly, after dying, her soul transmigrated to another world, where she met a kind-hearted, handsome scholar who took her home. This scholar was good in every way—he could write, paint, braid hair, sew, and even tell her after she had killed someone, "Jiang Ning, you shouldn't be like this." Liu Ming'an thought that someone like him, accustomed to solitude, would be lonely for life. Unexpectedly, a casual glance in the crowd stirred a pang of compassion, leading him to buy a girl covered in wounds. This girl was good in every way—she could cook, earn money, catch thieves, fight, and solemnly tell him, "Liu Ming'an, I will protect you!" Gentleness clashed with indifference, darkness met with warmth. "You are my salvation!" "You are my luck!"

43. 143 妩 A Shadow Without a Trace 妩影妩踪 Mumu Writes at Leisure木木等闲写Ancient Romance168k WordsOngoing [Transmigration, soul transmigration, substitute romance, two first loves, a general who takes what he wants, obsessive male lead, two men vying for one woman, tragic historical romance, court intrigue, household power struggles, a heroine who saves herself, legitimate daughter, playing the fool to fool the tiger, careful planning at every turn] One night as husband and wife, half a lifetime of old dreams. Deep in Shen Lingwu's heart was Xie Zhilan, the gentle and refined young man she once lov 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A seasoned general, steeped in the blood of battle, is haunted by the memory of his lost love. A chance encounter with a beautiful young woman throws him into a frenzy. Ignoring her love for another and the vast difference in their social standing, he forces her into becoming his concubine, threatening the safety of his family. At night, under the influence of drugs, he forcefully takes advantage of her, while during the day he feigns coldness and aloofness. The heroine resists fiercely, plotting her escape.

44. 144 他 He Used the Shen Family to Claim the Throne, So I Married the Governor Instead 他借沈家登基，我改嫁督主 Sleepy Mew瞌睡咩Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + political intrigue + revenge + the hero has been plotting for a long time] In her previous life, Shen Zhaoning was ordered to marry the Third Prince, Lu Yunzhi. She devised plans for him and maneuvered through court politics, pouring the full strength of the Shen family into helping him ascend the throne. But what awaited her in the end was the execution of her entire family. Her grandfather struck his head against a pillar and died; her elder brother's blood stained t 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're looking for something to read, check out these historical romance novels featuring rebirth and political intrigue. The romance develops gradually, the male and female leads are evenly matched, and the plot doesn't rely solely on face-slapping stunts.

45. 145 替 The Stand-In Bride Becomes a Princess: Prince Jing, Keep Your Affection Under Wraps 替嫁成妃：靖王宠妻请低调 Pure White Bauhinia纯白的紫荆花Ancient Romance143k WordsCompleted [Two Strong Leads + Palace Intrigue + Revenge + Substitute Bride + Marriage First, Love Later + The Husband's Long Road to Winning Her Back] A concubine-born daughter is forced to take another bride's place and marry a crippled prince. She thinks she's walked into a death trap, but who knew she had mastered both medicine and poison? Bullied by wicked servants and targeted by her legitimate elder sister as soon as she enters the household, Shen Zhiwei strikes back, dealing with the insolent serva 586Reads—Score104Shelves

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    Both are virgins, and Prince Jing dotes on the female lead.

46. 146 被 After That Old Man Hit Me, I Really Did Transmigrate and Become Empress 被爷打后，我真穿越做了皇后 Silent Kindling默燃不语Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted The moment Chu Lingruo transmigrates, she lands in hell mode: her birth mother died young, her dowry was stolen, and her scoundrel of a father and stepmother even want her to “take her own life.” She strikes back by knocking a servant unconscious, escaping the mansion, and making a public accusation in the street, using public opinion to rip away the Shilang household’s mask of virtue. Just as she carefully plots her next moves, a reborn woman kneels before her and offers up “memories of the f 1Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    🎋This is an absolutely clean romance novel. The female lead is a time-traveler who's responsible for taking down villains and scheming, while the male lead is responsible for being gentle, handsome, and obedient. If you're interested, feel free to check it out!💕

47. 147 长 The Princess Royal’s Live-in Son-in-Law 长公主的赘婿 Zhongqing525钟情525Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Zhou Qingxiao was taken into Prince Xian’s residence at the age of ten. An illegitimate daughter kept hidden from the world, she endured endless bullying. Gu Zhaoyun became the regent at eighteen, wielding power over the court. A prodigy from a young age, he was decisive and ruthless. She played the coward and pitied herself, biding her time in silence. Everyone thought she was a pushover anyone could manipulate. Until one night, she saved the regent, who had been poisoned. She laid down her ter 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A historical romance with political intrigue—the plot is engaging, full of twists and turns! The male lead is a charmingly older, love-struck man with top-tier fighting skills, intelligence, and looks, but negative emotional intelligence. Everyone knows he's aloof and indifferent, yet he's incredibly affectionate towards the female lead. The female lead has a fantastic start, transforming from a fragile butterfly into a radiant sun. A technical genius and a master of manipulating people, she appears weak but has already seen through the political landscape. The male lead saves the female lead's heart, and the female lead saves the male lead's life. What seems like a long-awaited reunion could also be a childhood sweetheart story. If it weren't for that incident, their fathers were best friends, their mothers were close confidants, and they would at least have been betrothed as children.

48. 148 穿 After Becoming a Female Chieftain, I Led the Frontier Out of Poverty 穿成女土司后，我带边疆脱贫致富 Likes the Trombone喜欢乐器长号Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted Lu Mingyu, an agricultural science student, transmigrates into the legitimate daughter of a chieftain's estate in Dayan. Her father died young, and her mother took over his duties and holds all the power. But the next day, she discovers that the estate lies in a remote border region, cut off from news, impoverished, and underdeveloped. So she gets to work, visiting the locals and conducting surveys herself, determined to help everyone escape poverty and prosper. But just as this young chieftain' 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    As a seasoned bookworm, I've written over a million words because I couldn't find any books I truly enjoyed. This ancient romance farming story is quite good. What attracted me most was the matriarchal society. Although the heroine's mother was a second wife, she still wielded great power. The heroine was originally a farm student sent to the frontier to help alleviate poverty. She transmigrated into this world and, despite being a favored legitimate daughter, she didn't become arrogant but led everyone to prosperity!

49. 149 美 The Delicate Beauty 美人娇贵 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Ancient Romance596k WordsCompleted Zhuang Wan always thought she would marry the Prince of Qin, the most talented man in the capital, and share a harmonious life with him, bearing his children. But overnight, the man she wanted to marry destroys her family. After saving her, he gives her away as a concubine. Huo Shixuan, son of Yangzhou's richest man, is a troublemaking wastrel who has gone astray, a hopeless fool who can't be helped. When Huo Shixuan first receives his lovely concubine, he tosses her into a courtyard and leaves 3.8kReads9.1Score210Shelves

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    They're all beautiful, come and see!

50. 150 神 Mad Divine Doctor: Even the King of Hell Dares Not Take Her 神医狂妃：阎王不敢收 City Lightyears城市光年Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Xiao Jingchen, the God of War of Great Chu and Prince Jing, is ruthless and violent, and has been struck by a strange poison. Lin Wan'er, an unfavored daughter of the Vice Minister of Revenue, is pushed into an icy pond by a vicious servant. When she opens her eyes again, she is a fully trained modern military doctor! With the silver needles in her hand and her unparalleled medical skills, she strikes back again and again. She even opens a clinic in the capital, making a name f 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is destined to be the pinnacle of medical romance novels!! The female lead goes on a rampage in ancient times with her unparalleled medical skills. The story unfolds alongside domestic intrigue and power struggles, as she tears apart scheming women, slaps villains in the face, and joins forces with a cold-faced prince for an incredibly exciting experience.

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