Ancient-Era Romance 古代言情

1. 151 凤 Phoenix Feathers and Frosted Splendor 凤羽霜华 Fu Kuchen扶枯尘Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Revenge-Seeking Heroine × Mad Calamity Star | Fated to Destroy Each Other | Beauty Amid White Bones] That night, at eleven, Fusang huddled amid the sea of corpses and blood in the Duke of Zhenguo’s residence, watching the emperor’s guards nail her grandfather’s head to the walls of Wushan City. “Colluding with the enemy? What a fine accusation!” She swallowed the phoenix blood jade in her throat. Seven years later, a cold, striking beauty carrying poison emerged from Wushan, the mo 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A pure ancient Chinese romance novel, beautifully written, absolutely gorgeous! [Heart emoji][heart emoji]

2. 152 只 I Only Want to Play Matchmaker, but the Ice-Cold Imperial Preceptor Won’t Leave Me Alone! 只想当红娘，国师缠着我不放！ Purely Sleepy纯困Ancient Romance147k WordsOngoing [1v1 Pure Love] [Mutual Devotion] [Sweet Romance] [Happy Ending] [Two Couples] [Optimistic, Radiant Young Dollmaker x Dark, Scheming Puppet-Making Imperial Preceptor] [Bold, Flirtatious Princess x Ice-Cold, Jealous Minister] The main couple love each other unconditionally, and both are at the peak of their power. An episodic story where the main cast fights monsters and completes missions. Shen Tang, a dollmaker who had just graduated from college and started her own business, worked herself to 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Excellent! The story is full of twists and turns, and the world is vast, making it impossible to put down.

3. 153 骂 Call Me a Country Bumpkin? I'll Keep the Arrogant Prince Awake All Night 骂我村姑？我让傲娇皇子夜不能寐 Miss Single-Thread单线程小姐Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted Don’t look! Don’t look! It’s not well written. Greedy, lustful village girl x cold, proud prince [Sweet romance + hero head over heels + hiding one’s real abilities + a long road to winning her back + face-slapping and taking down scoundrels] “When the Twin Stars unite, the realm will flourish.” But no one knew that the destined phoenix star, meant to become the mother of the realm, had been abandoned in the mountains for eighteen years. Li Fujiao, the destined phoenix star, an orphan who emerg 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book! This book! This book is absolutely amazing! Both the male and female leads are virgins, and the key is that he's a cold and arrogant prince—handsome, rich, and incredibly jealous, but also madly in love with the female lead! The female lead is also very intelligent, and the plot is full of twists and turns, rife with mysteries! You absolutely have to check it out!!!

4. 154 长 The Blood Curse of Immortality 长生血咒 Guan Tangzi观棠子Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted [The mystery of immortality + palace intrigue at its peak + battlefield schemes + devastating romance + dynastic upheaval] This is an intense political romance full of heartbreak. Get yourself emotionally prepared before reading! Twist after twist! Every character is clever! The plot is logical, the foreshadowing is rich, and the emotional impact lingers. It took me three days to recover after finishing it! Princess Yongzhao carries unusual blood, making her the most precious “medicine” in the 32Reads8.8Score147Shelves

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   Trust me! This one! Just finished! Not a mindless angst novel! The plot isn't clichéd, there are no mindless cheat codes or transmigration systems, and the male and female leads aren't superhuman beings. The story is grand in scale, involving the unification of the Tanzhao Dynasty, the Western Huang Empire, and the twenty-three northern tribes. Characters like Yin Chengji, Yin Chengrui, Emperor Zhaoming, Xiao Linghui, Liu Qingqi, Chen Qingyan, Imperial Physician Jingyan, Empress Dowager Yuanling, and Princess Xiyuan are all supporting characters, but each has their own origin and destiny. Around chapter 60, the tear-jerking and exhilarating moments become frequent, getting more and more addictive as you read on. I cried a lot myself, basically finishing the second half in tears! The logic is sound, there are many foreshadowing elements, and the last few epilogues are also excellent, perfectly resolving every plot hole. Highly recommended!!!

5. 155 云 Qingwan Above the Clouds 云上青莞 Angelo of the Blue Mountains蓝山的安杰洛Ancient Romance848k WordsCompleted The land is a chessboard, and she is the calamity fate has set in his path. [Female general × enemy nation’s God of War | Powerful rivals | Power struggles for country and home] Ye Wan, the Princess of Qinghe in Great Qi, shook the northern frontier with her silver spear and defended its borders with an iron will. Yet an imperial decree summoned her back to Chang’an. On the battlefield, she encountered the most formidable opponent of her life: Helian Yi, the God of War of the Northern Desert. 567Reads8.7Score104Shelves

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   A pure ancient Chinese romance novel, without reincarnation or time travel, focusing on national sentiment, personal grudges, and entanglements. The author's writing style is excellent, and the plot flows smoothly and coherently.

6. 156 麒 The Young Master Qilin and the Amorous Woman 麒麟公子，多情女 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted On the day he got married, I went to return his bracelet. Ten years ago, in a ruined temple, he took my hand and said, "Wait for me." I waited ten years. All I got was a wedding invitation. I returned the bracelet and turned to leave. The guests all laughed at me. Everyone in the capital knew: the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Anyang had waited ten years for a man, until she became a laughingstock throughout the city. He didn't know. The person I had been waiting for was never him. It wa 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Staying up all night to catch the latest chapters] "On his wedding day, I returned the engagement bracelet. He didn't know that the person I was waiting for was never him." I'm devastated!!! *The Kirin Prince, the Amorous Woman*—a "substitute literature" masterpiece that made me cry until 3 AM! 📖 The story begins with a blood-soaked wedding: The General's mansion is brightly decorated, and Shen Changze is marrying his white moonlight. Jiang Wan, dressed in plain white, stands outside the door, takes out the silver bracelet she's worn for ten years, and returns it to him in front of everyone: "You made me wait for you, and I've waited ten years. Today, I'm returning it to you." The entire hall erupts in uproar. He thinks she's an old flame who's come to steal the bride. He doesn't know that she was never waiting for him—it was his deceased elder brother. The one who carried her out of the fire ten years ago, burning himself to the bone but constantly saying "Don't be afraid." And the groom, Shen Changze, just has eyes exactly like his elder brother's. 🔥 Why did this book make me stay up all night to catch the latest chapters? ❶ A groundbreaking "substitute + wife-chasing" double whammy! It's not the cliché "he treats her as a substitute," but "she treats him as a substitute!" The male lead believes the female lead loves him, only to later discover—he's just his brother's shadow. This twisted, heart-wrenching romance is relentlessly suspenseful! ❷ High-energy from the start, every chapter is full of hooks! The first chapter is a slap in the face, the second reveals the truth, the third features the elder brother's portrait… every chapter ends with a heart-pounding twist, making it impossible to scroll away. ❸ The male and female leads are brilliantly designed! The male lead is a cold, aloof general who later becomes a madman pursuing his wife—kneeling in the rain, confessing his love in public, and standing up to powerful figures for her. The female lead appears flirtatious but is actually deeply devoted—she's a wanderer among countless women, searching only for one. A powerful duo + cunning + a powerful figure—every scene between them is electrifying! ❹ Not mindless sweetness, but something that makes you laugh and then cry. You think it's just about the substitute's suffering? Wrong! The elder brother is still alive! When the two brothers stand before her, one the white moonlight she's waited ten years for, the other the man who has accompanied her in her search—who will she choose? You guess. 📚 If you're tired of artificial sweetness and the same old domineering CEO romances, come to this one! A historical romance with political intrigue at its core, interwoven with a tragic love story involving a substitute, ending with a dramatic pursuit of the wife, and a tale of two generations' emotional legacy. Historical accuracy lovers can rest assured (the etiquette of noble families and the war in the northern border are all based on historical sources), and those who appreciate romance will be even more satisfied (every chapter has tear-jerking, sweet, and heart-wrenching moments). 👉 Added to my bookshelf, no more talk, let's go! See how Jiang Wan overcomes the shadow of being a substitute for ten years and drives the Qilin Prince mad with love for her for life!!

7. 157 逃 Peach Blossoms Abound on My Escape from Marriage, but Life as a Concubine’s Daughter Is Hard: Please Let Me Go 逃嫁路上桃花多，庶女难为求放过 Three Stones, Three Heavens三石三重天Ancient Romance298k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + no golden finger + love interests to choose from + everyone is chaste] Being a concubine-born daughter is hard. Being a merchant's concubine-born daughter is even harder! In Haozhou City, Lin Chuxi, the third daughter born to a concubine in a cloth merchant's family, starts out in hell mode. Her stepmother schemes against her, her sisters sabotage one another, and the little Lin household is a battlefield. They want to force her to become a concubine? Did anyone 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Please check this out [almost crying] No transmigration or rebirth, the female lead is born out of wedlock to a merchant family, intelligent, independent, and clear-headed, and everyone is virgins~

8. 158 休 After Divorcing the Crown Prince, I Became Empress 休了太子后我成了皇后 Su Qingshi, Who Loves Homemade Ice Jelly爱吃自制冰粉的苏青狮Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Strong Female Lead + Satisfying Read + Devoted Romance] Reborn as the heroine of an angsty novel, she is ordered by the System to follow the plot: suffer emotional and physical abuse from the male lead for 99 chapters, then make a comeback in the final chapter? Su Tang sneers. “Like hell I will!” Episode One: She tears up the marriage contract in front of everyone and insults the original male lead until he shuts down. Episode Two: She latches onto the strong 393Reads9.2Score108Shelves

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   It's an excellent novel; the imagery is vivid, and you're drawn into it without even realizing it.

9. 159 边 The Little Tailor on the Frontier 边疆小裁缝 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Marriage & Romance36k WordsCompleted The Little Tailor on the Frontier 165Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Ancient style

10. 160 仵 The Coroner's Wife's Tea-Picking Journal 仵作娘子采茶记 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted A Coroner's Wife's Tea-Picking Journal 73Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 回 Looking Back, I See the Azure Clouds 回首见青云 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance46k WordsCompleted Looking Back, I See Blue Skies 38Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 162 命 The Fate-Matching Division 命理配平分部 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物58k WordsCompleted Fate-Matching Division 5Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 163 明 Ming: The Goddess Chronicles 明：神女记 Yongle Yuan Ying永乐元樱Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted Modern office worker Yang Xiaoqing plunges from a cliff amid blazing flames and yellow sand, only to land in a Ming army camp. Falling from the sky and seemingly immortal, she is hailed as the "Heavenly Oracle Goddess," and the wheels of fate begin to turn. Before the alcohol has even worn off, she finds a black-armored general holding a sword to her throat. He is none other than Prince Yan Zhu Di, the future Yongle Emperor! A golden star chart suddenly appears in her palm, and the battlefield's 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is so addictive! The author is also very beautiful 😍

14. 164 天 Unifying the World, I Have Beautiful Women to Guard the Jianghu 天下一统，我有红颜镇江湖 A Green Orchid一株青兰Eastern Fantasy988k WordsCompleted [Multiple love interests + sweet and satisfying + wuxia + court politics + battlefield + princess heroines + harem] When the birds are gone, the good bow is put away; when the cunning hare is dead, the hound is cooked. Better to choose your own path than be forced into one: roam the jianghu as you please, and strive to rule the realm. Along the way, beautiful women abound. He gives them both his heart and his body, hoping not to let a single one of them down. Lu Jianjia: “I’ve finally waite 1.8kReads6.8Score297Shelves

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15. 165 苏 Su Lang, Please Don’t Run 苏郎，求你别跑 A Green Orchid一株青兰Eastern Fantasy520k WordsCompleted [Wuxia style + multiple heroines + empress and master + sweet romance + no angst or tragedy + fictional history] What is the jianghu? In the jianghu stands the Flying Snow Tower. No one knows where it is, but every time it appears, it becomes a legend. One tower, three halls, twelve peaks; heroes and warriors gather without a trace. Lan Xiao’s intent flows through the world; the Flying Snow Tower challenges the eight directions with its sword. Su Buyi can’t understand it either. Why is there a f 697Reads8.2Score—Shelves
16. 166 血 Blood-Drop Twin Lotus 血滴并蒂莲 Wen Xiao玟潇Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted A hidden lotus pond, an ancient twin lotus, and a group of strange races concealed from the world. After the war, Tong Che was the only son left in the General's household, which had guarded the nation. Princess Baolian, the eldest princess of Wei, was born with a lotus-shaped birthmark. For the sake of her people's peace and to save the one she loved, she had no choice but to embark on a political marriage. Then came the terrible news: Princess Baolian had been poisoned by a deadly toxin and wa 966Reads—Score148Shelves

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    Pure ancient Chinese romance, no time travel, slightly angsty.

17. 167 一 A Thousand-Gold Gamble: I’m Making the Crown Prince My Live-In Son-in-Law! 一掷千金：太子被我招赘啦了！ Lotus Falls, No Excuses莲落不听解释Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A historical romance with business intrigue and mystery-solving] Su Rongyue, the daughter of Yangzhou's richest family, puts out a notice seeking a husband. And the man who shows up is the Crown Prince? Did they get the wrong person?! But that doesn't matter. After all, she fell in love at first sight, was struck by his breathtaking beauty, and was already thinking up names for their children the very next second! Miss this chance, and it may nev 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Book lovers should check this out. It's a pure ancient romance novel with no reincarnation or time travel elements. The writing is excellent, and you won't regret reading it. The male and female leads work together to make money, managing to have both romance and wealth.

18. 168 女 Disguised as a Man: I Became a Tutor at the Imperial Academy 女扮男装：我在太学做夫子 A Shushu阿述述Ancient Romance278k WordsOngoing [A female tutor’s rise through the ranks + strong heroine + male lead travels from the modern era to the past] The new emperor abolishes women’s rights, and the entire Jiang clan is thrown into prison. For the sake of her family and her ideals, the Empress Dowager selects top-ranked candidate Jiang Yu. Faking her death, Jiang Yu escapes, disguises herself as a man, and enters an academy, ready to devote her life to the emperor and restore equality. But during her struggle, a man who dreams of li 100Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    I have to say this book is really good, it's hard not to love it. The plot is reasonable and the content feels very realistic.

19. 169 洺 Ming Shuyuan 洺舒缘 Mo Kou Mo Shu墨蔻墨书Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Disillusioned with real life and lacking motivation, Lin Shu reluctantly agrees to a blind date under pressure from her parents, who are eager for her to marry. But when she wakes up, she finds herself in a strange world. Not only is she chased by people, she is also attacked by beasts. While searching for a way out of the mountains, Lin Shu encounters the injured Gu Siming. Hoping to figure out what kind of world she is in, she uses helping Gu Siming recover as an excuse to follow him as he sea 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a long-running historical romance novel, currently being serialized. We don't know when it will end, but feel free to follow along!

20. 170 病 The Frail Legitimate Daughter Returns from Cultivation 病弱嫡女她修仙归来 Xinxin Loves Vegetables爱吃蔬菜的鑫鑫Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (The rating just opened, so it will rise later.) (A household-intrigue story with faux cultivation.) A Nascent Soul powerhouse from the cultivation world was stuck at a bottleneck in her state of mind, unable to advance to Spirit Transformation. She returned to the mortal world and became Lin Shuyin, the frail eldest daughter who had just returned home to the Minister of Rites’ residence. She may look delicate and weak, but she is really an elder of the Shangqing Sect who has lived for 271 years 2.4kReads8.0Score235Shelves

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    Recommended for those with strong female leads, lighthearted and non-angsty stories.

21. 171 腹 My Scheming Younger Brother Stole Her Away: You Made Me Fall in Love with You 腹黑弟弟夺她，是你让我爱上你的 Zhu Yujunzi竺语君子Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted [Uncle’s Wife Stolen + Deliberately Teasing (The Hero Makes the Moves) + Both Reborn + Revenge + Both Chaste] Yan Baizhu was branded a “mother-killer” and bullied by everyone. In her previous life, her two younger sisters let her die a miserable death over a man. This time, she made every preparation and finally killed her enemies with her own hands. Only afterward did she realize that the true culprit was her father, who had saddled her with that accusation for sixteen years. So, after nightfal 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a book I recently read.

22. 172 别 A Myriad Layers of Longing 别有相思一万重 Qi Nianu琦年uAncient Romance281k WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Not Both Chaste + Sweet Romance + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] In the tenth year of Tianyuan, the emperor came of age and opened the palace to an extensive selection of consorts. Zhao Liyun, the legitimate second daughter of the Vice Minister of War, entered the palace at his command. A celestial beauty from beyond the mortal world, cool and aloof as an immortal, she was nevertheless captivated by the handsome, carefree face of a man beside the lotus pond. A red bean rests w 14Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 173 思 The Tale of Si He 思合传 Jun Ci of Shudu蜀都的君慈Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted She was born to an ordinary family amid the bustle of Jiangnan, spending her carefree childhood in the rhythms of everyday life. The older brother and sister who watched over her as she grew up were, in fact, lost royal descendants living incognito among the common folk. Once their origins were revealed, the family's fate was changed forever. She, too, was swept into the deep waters of the imperial palace. In the golden hall, candlelight flickered as she smiled sweetly. Every glance she cast lef 1.7kReads8.1Score140Shelves
24. 174 月 Moonlight on Kunlun, Yucai Shines 月华光昆山有钰 User86705288用户86705288Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted Grandmother says that after I marry Prince Qi, I must conduct myself like a proper wife. I must be virtuous and generous, and absolutely mustn’t get jealous or compete with his concubines. It would be very unbecoming. I don’t want to marry Prince Qi, who has so many concubines. What I want is to spend my life with one person and one person alone. But I’ve always listened to Grandmother. Besides, refusing Prince Qi’s marriage proposal would be an insult to him, and insulting him would bring disas 1kReads5.6Score126Shelves
25. 175 人 How Many Times Have We Awakened in This World? 人间几回醒 Withered Grass Lantern Berry枯草草灯笼果Ancient Romance121k WordsCompleted Jian Ni has lived three lifetimes and spent a hundred years as a ghost. She always thought she had been blessed with some good fortune. Little did she know that fate is often at its most capricious when it comes to fortune. In this life, will Jian Ni reunite with the soul she has been entangled with across several lifetimes, or join hands with the bright young man as gentle as the breeze and moonlight to begin a new chapter? Heaven and earth know. I don't. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 176 暴 The Reborn Tyrant and His Timid Empress 暴君重生，娇气皇后吓哭了 Sea Salt in Water海盐兑水Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Ming Yan, the delicate youngest daughter of the General's Mansion, has nightmares every day. She dreams that the tyrant will have her entire Qu family executed. She secretly slips a sachet to the prime minister, whom the tyrant values greatly, hoping to arrange a marriage and protect her father and brothers. But on the day the prime minister sends his betrothal gifts, the tyrant storms in with the Dragon Shadow Guards and hurls the gifts over the wall. “Become my empress, and I'll spare their li 6.7kReads7.6Score803Shelves
27. 177 佳 Old Tunes, Sweet Memories 2 佳音旧曲2 Bengbeng Doesn't Eat Spicy Food蹦蹦不吃辣Ancient Romance205k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + possessive love + imprisonment] [Pure romance + career-focused heroine] My affair with my younger brother-in-law came to light, and the emperor flew into a rage and ordered me to take my own life. As I drank the poisoned wine, I thought I was surely going to die. But fate had other plans. Someone I never expected saved me. I had escaped death, and should have been given a new life. Yet when I awoke, I had lost all my memories. My former husband, Prince Ning, pleaded wi 2Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 178 乖 A Sweet, Obedient Woman Gets the Best of Life, and the Crown Prince Can't Get Enough 乖巧的女人最好命，太子欲罢不能 Mi Yiner弥音儿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (P.S. Strong male lead, weaker female lead, pure historical romance, no transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, sweet romance.) Wen Li'er is gentle and mild-mannered, the cherished darling of her parents. She thought she'd marry a man she loved and spend her life raising children and managing the household. But an imperial decree from the Empress made her the lowest-ranking consort in the Eastern Palace. Unable to bear the blow, Wen Li'er fell seriously ill and spent half a year bedridden. 46.3kReads8.8Score8kShelves
29. 179 今 Jinjin, You Have Captured My Heart 今今绾君心 Yu Yang Xiaohe鱼羊小和Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Level 1: Devoted couple, sweet romance, an eight-year age gap, happy ending] [Bright and alluring orphan of a military family vs. cool and noble Crown Prince] A war breaks out. Song Zhiwan is the only living person Xiao Yan finds amid mountains of corpses. He sees her as the hope of the countless fallen soldiers and brings her back to the Eastern Palace. He pities her and spoils her until she can do whatever she likes, letting her throw tantrums and roll around on top of him. When the Princess 12kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
30. 180 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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    Highly recommended historical romance! Cold-faced powerful minister x orphan girl. Wei Fengyun wields great power and is cold-hearted and indifferent. Everyone thinks he doesn't understand love, but little do they know that he gives all his tenderness and affection to Yu Yu.

31. 181 太 Spirit of the Great Void 太虚灵 Shui Yunjian水云兼Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted Divine-mortal forbidden love + powerful heroine + bold and spirited + national crisis in the mortal realm + a god undergoing tribulation + no System, no transmigration. “The Taixu Spirit has emerged from the Three Realms. Is this fate, sin, or tribulation?” Shui Qiong grew up in the forests of the mortal realm, surrounded by wild beasts, eating wild fruit and grains, and drinking from countless springs. Arrogant and unruly, free as the wind, she kept her life on the line, challenged a one-horned 21Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    [Ancient Chinese Romance] No system, no transmigration, no melodramatic plot twists, no face-slapping or power struggles. Excellent writing, depth, high-level scope, strong logic, diverse and nuanced characters, warm and grand atmosphere, well-developed characters, clear career and romance storylines, interwoven main and subplots, and a smooth and natural writing style. The female lead is a free-spirited, independent princess who unexpectedly gains the spiritual energy of a primordial deity, saving her country and its people. The male lead is a supreme god who saved the three realms, but has lost his spiritual energy and is searching for it. Initially, the male lead is a mortal undergoing tribulation as a god. The two meet in the Eastern Mountain Forest. A series of conflicting, heartwarming, adventurous, tense, exciting, and fantastical events unfold. Later, they experience the Battle of Pingyao to protect their homeland and the bloody Battle of the Frozen Wasteland, fighting side-by-side against enemies to protect all living beings in the three realms. (Long setup required.)

32. 182 幽 Chronicles of the Netherworld 幽冥记 Liu Jin刘瑾Eastern Fantasy175k WordsCompleted Set against the backdrop of Song dynasty mythology, the story begins with a journey through the underworld and unfolds through a series of characters and tales. As the Buddha says, “Goodness is the root of all things,” and so loyalty and filial piety are the foundations of being human. Holding on to a single good thought is the righteous path of this world. The Buddha also says, “Desire is the source of resentment in the human heart.” Love can fill the heart with the joy of blooming flowers, but 91Reads—Score100Shelves

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    In ancient times, romance was a theme.

33. 183 倾 A Fateful Meeting That Made Time Stand Still 倾心相遇，惊艳了时光 Jin Liyulin锦李煜麟Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted Xiang Nuan is vacationing by the sea when a wave sweeps her into the water. She transmigrates into the body of someone who has just been laid to rest. Other transmigrators become princesses or princess consorts, but she's the first to crawl out of a tomb and coffin. Zongzheng Yu, the sixth prince of the Great Zong Dynasty and the empress's second son, went to guard the northern border at the age of twelve. He was granted the titles of Prince Yubei and Prince Aoye, making him the only prince in t 1.5kReads9.0Score111Shelves

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    The ancient romance short stories are complete. One is about time travel, one about rebirth, and one is pure ancient romance. It starts with a little angst but ends very sweetly, with a happy ending.

34. 184 吾 All I Wish for Is Your Peace and Happiness 吾之所愿，惟愿卿安 Jin Liyulin锦李煜麟Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Leng Xuanxi was traveling to the capital with her father and brothers for an official visit and a brief stay when they were ambushed. At death's door, she was rescued by the Second Prince. To repay him, she gave herself to him and used the full power of the Duke of the Protectorate's household to put the powerless prince on the throne. But after he became emperor, he betrayed her and had the entire household executed. The Duke of the Protectorate fought to the death to help 161Reads8.8Score—Shelves
35. 185 萧 Autumn's Somber Hues 萧瑟秋意 Jin Liyulin锦李煜麟Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted Shen Zhiyi is the daughter of the richest merchant in the capital, while Xiao Jingyu is the crown prince. The two, who had nothing in common, meet by chance, grow to know each other, and fall in love. But their statuses are worlds apart. In the dynasty of Xiao Yuan, scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants are ranked in that order, with merchants at the very bottom. Shen Zhiyi also has a childhood friend to whom she was betrothed as a baby. Where will the two ultimately find love? When the mus 18Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 186 晚 A Doomed Love in the Late Tang 晚唐绝恋 Black Ocean on the Cliff崖上黑洋Female-Channel Fanfiction8k WordsCompleted A Tragic Love in the Late Tang Dynasty 1Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 187 深 Layers of Resentment in the Deep Palace 深宫怨几重 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted In this mortal world, in the imperial palace, in the mansions of the wealthy, how much love has gone unreturned and turned into bone-deep hatred? The tangled passions and heartbreak of so many men and women have all vanished into the mists of history. 818Reads—Score101Shelves

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    He glanced at me, then reached out and pinched my chin: "Chen Wanyin, you'd better behave yourself. Your sister doesn't know what's good for her; I hope you'll be smarter." I blinked, smiling obediently: "Of course I'm smart." I'll be smart enough that you won't even know how you died. (1/4)

38. 188 和 The Day We Divorced, the Marquis's Ancestors Followed Me 和离当天，侯府祖宗跟我走了 Reborn Noble Consort Xi重生的熹贵妃Ancient Romance171k WordsOngoing [Divorce + business + beloved by the ancestors + a groveling ex-husband + slow-burn romance] The day Gu Yunzheng returned to the capital victorious, he brought Princess Ning'an with him. “Qingyao will be my legal wife, and you'll be demoted to secondary wife. You can still manage the household.” Shen Mingtang laughed. So someone else got all the benefits, while she was left to clean up the mess? In front of everyone, she produced a divorce agreement, then slapped seven years of account books dow —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    With the signing of the divorce papers, the ancestral tablets all turned around, and the ever-burning lamps of a hundred years went out in an instant. #AncestorsProtectingTheirSiblings#FamousScenesFromAncientChineseStories

39. 189 错 A Mistake, A Meeting 错，相逢 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted That year, I first came into the world, and the balance of power across the realm was suddenly overturned in silence. The new emperor of Xilu ascended the throne, determined to bring about reforms. In Xidan, the young Emperor Yuan Xi also inherited the throne that same year. They all said I smiled at everyone from the time I was little. Yet at the grandest of enthronement banquets, I looked up and saw a handsome young man in imperial robes, with clear, bright features, and burst into tears. He p 35Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    An ancient Chinese saying, a Buddhist-style girl's coming-of-age diary, what she fears most is her parents using love as an excuse to...

40. 190 谋 Scheming for a Beauty 谋红颜 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A flood swept away Ru Yu's mother. Everyone said it was a natural disaster, but she alone knew for certain that someone had lowered the iron floodgate with a sneer as the waters surged in. To uncover the mystery behind it, she resolutely descended from Mount Kuocang. Making herself a pawn, she stepped into the treacherous game of power unfolding across the land. 37Reads8.8Score—Shelves
41. 191 聊 New Tales of the Strange: Feng Sanniang 聊斋新编之封三娘 Little Mushroom Who Grills Rice Cakes烤年糕的小蘑菇Ancient Romance105k WordsCompleted Based on a tale from Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, Feng Sanniang tells the story of Fan Shiyi, who defies feudal morality and bravely pursues love, while Feng Sanniang remains steadfast in her sisterly devotion. In the end, the lovers find their way to each other. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient romance novel series ongoing

42. 192 她 She Put a Green Hat on the Spoiled Young Master... 她给纨绔子弟戴上了绿色草原… Wen Hai Shi Bei文海十贝Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted She Put a Pair of Green Pastures on a Spoiled Young Master's Head… —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Meets your requirements

43. 193 修 Why Do Immortal Cultivator Couples Stop Their Children from Having a Sweet Marriage? 修仙情侣为啥阻止儿女的甜蜜婚姻 Wen Hai Shi Bei文海十贝Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Why Do Cultivating Couples Stand in the Way of Their Children's Happy Marriage? —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 194 王 My Lord, Please Accept My Condolences: The Princess Consort Has Died Again 王爷节哀，王妃又死了 I'm Sleazy, I'm Zihao我猥琐我子豪Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was his little concubine. She belonged to him, but her heart belonged to someone else. In this life, she is his little princess consort. She belongs to him, and her heart must belong to him too! He schemes and plots at every turn, using every trick, fair or foul, all for the sake of that one person. “Your Highness, I don't think my death in my previous life was quite right.” In the courtyard, she bites into an apple, frowning as she carefully analyzes the matter. “Princ 538Reads9.3Score108Shelves

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    Novel and interesting, this book is a must-read for those looking for something to read. It's refreshing! ✨️✨️

45. 195 跟 Divorcing the Emperor 跟皇上离婚 I'm Shameless and Proud我猥琐我自豪Ancient Romance168k WordsCompleted She is a hapless 21st-century girl who loves visiting brothels, is carefree about little things, yet conservative at heart. He is an emperor who has to be cold and ruthless because of his throne, but is childlike inside. This is a story of love and rivalry between a proud, aloof emperor and a playful imperial consort. 1.2kReads8.6Score—Shelves
46. 196 自 After the Selfish Legitimate Daughter Forced Her Sister to Marry in Her Place, the Concubine’s Daughter Turned the Tables... 自私嫡女逼妹代嫁后，庶妹逆袭了...... Little Ci Xian小辞仙18k WordsCompleted After a selfish legitimate daughter forced her younger sister to marry in her place, the concubine-born sister turned her life around... 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These stories are short and worth reading.

47. 197 皇 Empress Zhu the Sharp-Tongued 皇后朱怼怼 Little Ci Xian小辞仙Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted Empress Zhu the Quick-Witted 16Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 198 野 Wild Lilies Bloom in Spring Too 【野百合也有春天】 Little Ci Xian小辞仙Two Female Leads114k WordsCompleted Important note in advance: This is not a story with two female leads! The platform settings are wrong! The male and female leads are devoted to each other, with absolutely no divided loyalties! As Zhou Xiaoyu looked at the profound sorrow in Song Chuyu’s eyes, she realized with absolute clarity that he still hadn’t moved on. That girl, Cen Baihe, had long since taken root in the softest part of his heart like the most tenacious vine, bound to him by blood and impossible to tear away. At that mom 74Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 199 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 36.1kReads8.7Score6.3kShelves

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    The characters are very well-developed. The female lead is no longer a simple, weak young lady; after her rebirth, she is mature, clear-headed, and possesses a distinct personality. The emotional and revenge storylines are well-integrated. Highly recommended.

50. 200 空 A Spatial Ability and a Lightning Spirit Root? How Could I Be Cannon Fodder? 空间异能加雷灵根，怎会是炮灰？ Grandma Ningning宁宁外婆Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted A space- and ability-wielding powerhouse from the apocalypse transmigrates into a cultivation novel she once read. Her father is a womanizer with a harem of wives and concubines and dozens of children. Her mother is an elite disciple of the clan, but also a hopeless romantic to the extreme. And in the original novel, this body of hers isn't mentioned even once! She absolutely refuses to become cannon fodder! With her knowledge of the future, Bai Yiqi latches onto powerful allies and snatches up 8.5kReads8.5Score780Shelves

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    A cannon fodder rises! Ignoring the farce of his love-struck father and love-obsessed mother, he focuses on cultivating immortality and ultimately becomes the first person to ascend to immortality!

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