Looking for Pure Historical Romance, No Transmigration 求纯古代言情，不穿越

1. 1 试 The Alluring Maidservant on a Trial Marriage 试婚丫鬟妩媚勾人 Flowers Fall Year After Year花落年年Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, both pure and devoted, household intrigue, servant girl rises to become a concubine, the hero is utterly devoted] Lin Wanyu, the top courtesan at Yangzhou's Zuihua Brothel, was chosen by the Wang family of the capital to test their young lady's prospective marriage match. Her beauty was as radiant as a flower, her skin as smooth as ice and jade… Her task was to confirm whether the Wang family's young lady's betrothed, Lu Huaijin, was capable of consummating the marriage… To compl 4.2kReads6.5Score75614d adds

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   Purely historical romance, no reincarnation or time travel! In the first book, the male lead falls in love at first sight and relentlessly pursues his wife. The female lead is a maid sent to the male lead's mansion for a trial marriage; after a night of passion, she can't escape. In the second book, the female lead suffers from amnesia and lives in the male lead's mansion. Initially, she confesses her feelings to him, but he doesn't reciprocate due to their social status. Later, she experiences a dramatic "wife-chasing" saga!

2. 2 娇 The Delicate Beauty Is Hard for the Powerful Minister to Spoil 娇娇美人，权臣难宠 Flowers Fall Year After Year花落年年Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + sweet romance + household intrigue + pure historical romance + rekindled love after a breakup + the husband’s long road to winning his wife back] The wealthy Bai family of Yunzhou was wiped out overnight. When their only daughter, Bai Mengjiao, was abducted, she fell off a cliff and injured her head. When she awoke, she had forgotten everything about her past… Pei Huaizhi brought her back to the marquis’s residence, telling everyone she was his younger sis 85Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 3 深 Partridges Fly Through the Deep Mountains 深山鹧鸪飞 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted "A peerless beauty dwells alone in a deep valley. She calls herself a daughter of a respectable family, now fallen among weeds and trees..." Inspired by Du Fu’s poem "The Beauty," this story portrays kindhearted people helping one another through a chaotic age and expresses the shared resolve to resist their enemies and defend their homeland. It tells how lovers ultimately find their way to each other, while also reflecting the tragic fates of young women in that era and the true nature of human 84Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A traditional Chinese romance novel, devoid of domineering CEOs, it focuses on a couple finding solace and support amidst the chaos of war. Set against the backdrop of the An Lushan Rebellion, the heroine, a daughter of a wealthy family, is forced by her father to marry a man from a humble background. Later, abandoned after her father and brother die in battle, she is left to fend for her husband and wander in a valley, where she encounters a wounded general. To survive the war, they forge their own path in the wilderness, relying on others and becoming entangled in the stories of others. They endure numerous hardships, experiencing initial suspicions and misunderstandings, but ultimately, these are resolved, and the lovers are united.

4. 4 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.9kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds

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5. 5 王 The Prince’s Cherished Treasure 王府心尖宠 Tea Scatters荼散Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted Sixteen years ago, because of a remark by an old Daoist, Su Niannian and her twin sister were raised apart. For sixteen years, her sister grew up with their parents and siblings, while Su Niannian was raised by their grandmother. Sixteen years later, her sister returned to the capital with their parents, only to discover that Su Niannian, left behind in the capital, had become the apple of Prince Su's household's eye. "We don't care about them! Our prince's estate is bigger and prettier than the 24.1kReads8.8Score2.5k14d adds

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   Super good-looking pure ancient romance novel [shy] The female lead has her own thoughts and the plot is not dragging at all.

6. 6 雪 Snow Falls on Youyan 雪落幽燕 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted Li Mei, courtesy name Shuyuan, is the legitimate daughter of Prince Yongping’s household. At seven, she was granted the title of County Lady Jing’an. Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, she nevertheless had an unreliable mother. Her mother was a fiery-tempered daughter of a military family, fiercely jealous by nature. In a fit of rage, she killed Su Su, Prince Yongping’s favorite concubine, and was stripped of her title, expelled from the household, and sent to live in seclusion on Mount Nan, 1.1kReads—Score10214d adds

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   The female protagonist is a legitimate daughter of a county princess, and she learned martial arts from her mother. Because her mother killed her father's concubine and was expelled from the family, the female protagonist was also out of favor, facing discrimination from her half-sister and the annulment of her fiancé. Due to the family's misfortune, the female protagonist fled to Youzhou with her mother, where she found love. The male protagonist is a kind-hearted general who came to Youzhou while pursuing a murderer and met the female protagonist by chance. Her former fiancé was kidnapped by bandits and sold into slavery in Youzhou while on his way to pay respects to their ancestors, and her half-sister was also kidnapped and sold into slavery in Youzhou during her exile. Coincidentally, the female protagonist's family needed slaves, so her former fiancé and half-sister became their slaves.

7. 7 废 The Deposed Consort, Lady Cui 废妃崔氏 Xianning Qizhen Haohe咸宁七真好喝Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted The Deposed Consort, Lady Cui 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   She and the emperor's younger brother were childhood sweethearts, but the emperor forcibly made her a concubine.

8. 8 闻 The Sound of Spring 闻春声 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Taciturn, stammering country hunk VS vivacious, fiery widow. Farming romance, one-on-one, both leads’ first relationship] [She makes the first move, and the unyielding tree finally blossoms. A period farming romance] At the matchmaker's urging, young Yao Chunniang took her dowry and married into the Zhang family in Lishui Village. Who could have guessed that on their wedding night, her sickly husband would close his eyes and die? Before Yao Chunniang could even process what had happened, she ha 28.9kReads9.6Score3.4k14d adds

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   ① A pure ancient farming novel, light and heartwarming [heart] The feisty widow and the taciturn, rough-around-the-edges female lead are super good at flirting [laugh] The male lead is like a blockhead who's all talk and no action 🌸 Read it and you'll see he's completely silent [shy][shy][shy]

9. 9 丈 Five Years After My Husband Died, I’m Pregnant with the Emperor’s Child 丈夫去世五年，守寡怀了皇帝的崽 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Stunning widow vs. domineering emperor] [Not both virgins + forbidden tension + raising a child + old flames reignited] Everyone in the capital knows that the legitimate daughter of the Yun family and Third Young Master Lu are a loving couple, devoted to each other. But fate was cruel. Third Young Master Lu was cursed with a short life and died of a serious illness before reaching twenty, leaving behind a beautiful young widow and an unborn child. - Yun Wan has a secret she’s kept buried fo 28.1kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds

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   🍁① Five years ago, the female lead was tricked into being with the male lead. She left behind a handkerchief, stole the male lead's jade thumb ring, and then married someone else. As her child grew up, he looked more and more like the male lead... The male lead had been searching for the female lead and fell in love with her at first sight. The old house caught fire...

10. 10 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 57.6kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds
11. 11 快 Quick Transmigration: After Becoming a Short-Lived Concubine 快穿：穿成短命妾室之后 The Crucian Carp Listens鲫鱼听听Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + no fixed CP + childbirth + clever schemes + not a strong female lead] Yun Ling, bound to a System, becomes a low-ranking concubine. Luckily, the System comes with cheat abilities. A courtesan's lover dies after being tormented by the principal wife? Yun Ling fires back with a [Weakness Pill]. Stay in bed, why don't you! A personal maid is sent to the estate by her future mistress and brutally assaulted? Yun Ling simply makes the heir fall for her. The mistress? Sorry, I t 3.6kReads8.5Score30814d adds
12. 12 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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    There are so many beautiful ancient Chinese romance novels!

13. 13 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3k14d adds
14. 14 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17k14d adds
15. 15 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
16. 16 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds
17. 17 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 265.2kReads9.6Score31k14d adds
18. 18 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 25kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
19. 19 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 254.1kReads9.7Score29.8k14d adds
20. 20 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score112k14d adds
21. 21 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 86.2kReads9.6Score9.6k14d adds
22. 22 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds
23. 23 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8k14d adds
24. 24 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 90.9kReads9.6Score12.1k14d adds
25. 25 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
26. 26 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7k14d adds
27. 27 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
28. 28 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 59.5kReads9.7Score5.9k14d adds
29. 29 烛 The Candlelight Pavilion 烛幽台 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + parallel worlds + soul swapping + endless loops + Mobius strip. After "A Thousand Peach Blossoms Bloom in One Lifetime", acclaimed author Sui Yu Er An returns with another fantasy hit! Jiang Hui × Qi Huan: three lifetimes of entanglement across parallel worlds, as they seek the essence of love in intersecting timelines.] At nineteen, Jiang Hui set out to avenge her father’s murder. On her wedding night, she and Qi Huan died together. But though she was gravely wounded, she 4.7kReads9.5Score71614d adds
30. 30 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3k14d adds
31. 31 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—14d adds

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    She was the pillar of the Marquis's household, yet the household treated her like a free housekeeper, and in the end, even their ancestors passed away. #DomesticStrifeAndRevenge #NewAncientRomanceBook

32. 32 夜 Night After Night, the Rough-and-Ready Steppe Man Sweeps Me Onto His Horse 夜夜强宠，草原糙汉抢我上马背 A Broad Mind Adds Years to Life心宽可增寿Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted Original Title: Night After Night, Spoiled by the Rough-hewn Cowboy of the Grasslands, Who Steals Me onto His Horse The winds of the grasslands, scorching debts, and a rough-hewn cowboy who can't sweet-talk but shows his love through his actions. [Rough Cowboy Dotes on His Wife] + [Fallen Heiress] + [Face-slapping and Fierce Protection] + [Heartwarming Life with a Child] I thought I'd snatched a slave, but in the end, I willingly let her capture my heart. I stole you onto my horse, so you're my 1.6kReads—Score11514d adds

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    No rebirth, no time travel, no cheat codes, no spatial abilities, no systems. Traditional ancient romance, sweet and slightly angsty. The male lead is a grassland warrior, and the female lead is a Han Chinese slave. Completed, a medium-length novel of 250,000 words, feel free to jump in.

33. 33 小 Stealing the Crown Prince? Reborn, the Princess Marries the Regent Instead 小三上位？重生后公主改嫁摄政王 Starry Skies at Dusk宿幕星辰Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + both reborn to take revenge + love across two lifetimes + true princess + traditional family intrigue + doting Prince Regent + family and country] Yu Qinyao has been reborn, back to the year the mistress entered the household. She is the most honored princess in Dayu, yet she fell in love with Li Hui, the illegitimate eldest son of the Marquis of Pingning. For Li Hui, she set aside all her pride and dignity. She helped him earn military honors and become the heir, then g 46Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    This book unfolds through the core elements of the female protagonist's rebirth and revenge, love and power. The female protagonist, Yu Qinyao, is reborn and changes her tragic fate from her previous life with her wisdom and strategy.

34. 34 重 Reborn, I Married the Regent, and My Jerk Ex Regretted It! 重生后二嫁摄政王，渣夫悔哭了！ Jun Yanling君言玲Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Rebirth + scumbag husband chases his wife after losing her + revenge + second male lead rises to the top + heroine grows over time] Lin Yuetang had been reborn! She returned to six months before she was nearly kidnapped and her brother was killed. In her previous life, her brother died horribly on the battlefield and was branded a traitor. Her entire family was implicated and thrown into prison, while her princess best friend, who had stood up for her, was sent away in a political mar 9Reads6.7Score—14d adds
35. 35 朝 A Mistake Made Day After Day 朝朝误 Deep Sea Fish Chaser深海追鱼Ancient Romance324k WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no rebirth, no System. A pure historical romance + love between a man and woman + family and nation] On a stormy Mid-Autumn night, overlapping shadows cast by candles in a private residence shattered the lie of “one heart, one lifetime, one partner.” She ran mad through the rain with a sword in hand, while he cuddled his new lover on the bed. And the cousin who always said she only wanted enough to eat had already set her sights on becoming the Xie family matriarch. But who w 516Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Purely historical romance, no time travel, female lead is intelligent.

36. 36 娇 A Delicate Beauty 娇娇美人 Jin'an M今安MAncient Romance485k WordsCompleted [Powerful man humbles himself + shared rule under two regents + pure historical romance + forceful possession + neither lead is faithful + devoted, sweet romance + age gap + no angst] P.S. The male lead is not faithful, and the female lead becomes unfaithful later (she takes male lovers). None of the characters in this story are purely good! She was once a young woman with a betrothed, waiting only for an auspicious day to marry her childhood sweetheart. An imperial decree shattered everything. 682Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A pure historical romance novel; the female lead is neither a saint nor brainless; the plot is concise and to the point, featuring both patriotism and characters caught in circumstances beyond their control.

37. 37 夫 My Wife Is Timid and Unassuming 夫人胆小木讷 The Sleepy Kitty爱睡觉的喵Ancient Romance687k WordsCompleted Two people born to concubines were forced together for the sake of their family’s interests. One was a talented young man, the other bland and taciturn; one had genuine ability, the other only pretended to be dull; one wanted to make a name for himself, the other just wanted to play dumb… 9.5kReads8.4Score88514d adds

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    Absolutely no time travel, no rebirth.

38. 38 泼 The Fiery Second Madam Shen 泼辣沈二娘子 The Sleepy Kitty爱睡觉的喵Ancient Romance701k WordsOngoing The Shen family of Tongji City is comfortably well-off. The family of seven should have been living happily together, but fate had other plans. Shen Muqing, the head of the household, suddenly passed away, leaving his widowed wife and young son and daughter to face a world full of predators... 37Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 39 妖 Jingyao, the Demon Empress 妖后静瑶 The Sleepy Kitty爱睡觉的喵Ancient Romance197k WordsCompleted On Xiangyang Street in the eastern part of the capital of the Tianyuan Dynasty, the busiest street in the city, stood a large mansion. It seemed utterly out of place amid the bustle. Its gates were shut tight, giving it an air of deep quiet. People who lived on the street often stopped to stare, hoping to catch a glimpse of what lay beyond those closed gates. The elderly families who had lived there for generations often said, “There’s something strange about that mansion. It was already there 23Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 40 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Princess Consort Just Wants the Prince to Keep Her Alive 赐婚后，王妃只想靠王爷续命 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted A historical romance: marriage first, love later. Both leads are intelligent, articulate, and quick-witted. No angst, no silly characters, and sweet moments throughout. Originally titled Who Dares to Define Romance. Everyone in the capital regards Prince Yong as untouchable. Gu Qing is the only exception. Desperate for a life-saving medicine, she takes advantage of the emperor’s arranged marriage and weds Prince Yong, unaware that he is also gravely ill with a deadly poison. She is calm and rati 5.9kReads9.4Score73514d adds

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    One is a pure ancient romance novel, featuring an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a slow and steady relationship, well-written, and logically clear! The second book has a female lead who is an assassin, but later becomes an emperor!

41. 41 念 Spring Tide of Longing 念念春潮 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Sweet romance and comeuppance, a seemingly gentle but calculating male lead, a fierce and adorable heroine, and intense push-and-pull between the leads] The Marquis of Wuning's daughter is to be married, but the bride hangs herself. The groom is Prince Danshuo, a handsome man who enjoys the emperor's deep trust, and the emperor himself personally arranged the marriage. In their panic, the marquis's household can only find someone to take the bride's place. Cheng 73.8kReads9.4Score10.6k14d adds
42. 42 论 On the Upbringing of Noble Daughters 论贵女的养成 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No rebirth or transmigration, a light ensemble cast] [The first part focuses on the everyday family life at the heroine’s maternal home, the Marquisate of Wuyang. The second volume focuses on everyday family life at her husband’s home, the Prince of Xinning’s residence.] Shen Lening is very happy with her life. She never has to worry about anything. Her only daily concerns are what to wear, what to eat, and what to accessorize with. (I’ve written several stories where the heroine’s mother is a 8.1kReads6.3Score74314d adds

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    No time travel, no time travel, fine chaff, good-looking.

43. 43 春 Moonlight Falls on Blossoms in the Spring Courtyard 春庭月照落花 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The safe and smooth life of a noble young lady. Seen through Luo Yunchu's eyes, the colorful lives of those around her unfold. Everyone has their disappointments, and beneath every seemingly foolish decision lies the best choice they could make at the time. 3.3kReads8.0Score24514d adds
44. 44 古 The Leisurely Life of a Noblewoman in Ancient Times 古代闺秀的悠闲生活 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Savor the unhurried passing of time and enjoy a carefree life. I envy your graceful beauty, reflected in the blue heavens and the jade moon. Su Huayue learned everything from her mother from a young age, treating being a daughter of the Su family as a job. As the legitimate daughter of her father's second wife, all she had to do was live freely under the protection of her mother and elder brother. Her only pleasure was watching her two elder half-sisters compete for their father's and grandmothe 11.5kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds
45. 45 公 The Princess Arrives 公主嫁到 Snow Tea Woof Woof雪茶汪汪Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted [The scheming, sickly Duke of Wei VS the human lucky charm, the Grand Princess] Wei Lin, the legitimate son of the Duke of Wei, had been struck by a deadly poison. Rumors in the capital said he would not live much longer. A master at Xiangguo Temple read a birth chart and declared that Grand Princess Nankang was Wei Lin’s fated match, destined to help him turn danger into safety. Wei Lin’s mother then begged the emperor to marry the Grand Princess to her son. Grand Princess Nankang had been luck 3.6kReads9.2Score32014d adds

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    🍅A super captivating short historical romance: Wei Lin, the eldest son of the Duke of Wei, is afflicted with a rare poison, and rumors circulate in the capital that he is nearing his end. A master at Xiangguo Temple analyzes his birth chart and declares that Princess Nankang is Wei Lin's destined wife, capable of saving him from misfortune. Wei Lin's mother then implores the Emperor to arrange a marriage between him and Princess Nankang. Princess Nankang, blessed with good fortune since childhood, is inwardly opposed to the Wei family's marriage proposal. To avoid Wei Lin, she decides to marry herself off. She'll marry anyone, except that scheming, sickly man! Whoever the princess shows interest in will face trouble! Some are of questionable character, some are keeping mistresses, some are corrupt, and some are even traitors… Gradually, all the talented young men fear the princess's attention. Yet, they are also all curious: who will the princess choose next?

46. 46 吾 My Wife, Afu 吾妻阿福 Where Will My Beloved Go伊人何归Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted [Reborn × Marriage First, Love Later] [Clingy, affectionate beauty vs. refined and elegant noble minister] Yuan Shujin (Yuan Afu) was lovely and charming, adored by her father and brothers from childhood, and born into a distinguished family. But one mistaken choice of lover cost her father and brothers their lives. Her sincere affection had been nothing but a tool for someone else, and in the end, she took her own life on a lonely night. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the y 2.6kReads8.9Score34114d adds

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    "Minister Xu, are you married?" "No." "You will eventually marry. What do you think of me? What kind do you like? Charming and aloof, or domineering? I, Yuan Afu, am good at everything." Xu Yanshi looked down at the delicate woman, recalling someone telling him after court, "I have a younger sister, nicknamed Afu, who is straightforward and lovely." He began to ponder that this rumor couldn't be taken seriously. One day, a blushing noblewoman stepped forward and blocked Xu Yanshi's path, asking if he was married. Minister Xu stood tall and proud, his tone arrogant. "My wife, Afu, is very beautiful." In this life, she had found her true love, Xu Yanshi, the best in the world. [Shy][shy]

47. 47 洞 On Our Wedding Night, the Brutal Regent Was Kicked Out of Bed 洞房新婚，暴戾摄政王被踢下床榻 Watermelon-Flavored Sparkling Water西瓜味的气泡水Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knew that the prime minister’s legitimate daughter, Gu Qingcheng, was the greatest beauty in the city. What they didn’t know was that Gu Jinge was actually the prime minister’s eldest legitimate daughter. Prime Minister Gu Cheng’en came from a poor family. After placing first in the imperial examinations, he married Lu Junqing, the younger sister of a first-rank cavalry general. Everyone said they were a match made in heaven, a perfect couple. After their marriage, they h 3.5kReads9.2Score68914d adds

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    Purely ancient Chinese romance, good for when you're looking for something to read.

48. 48 清 In the Still Night, Spring Wine Stirs 清夜沉沉动春酌 Little Conch Shell小小螺号Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love]➕ [Everyday Household Intrigue]➕ [The Hero Falls for Her Looks First, Then Falls in Love]➕ [The Concubine Has a Hidden Story] In her previous life, Shen Sui'an devoted her entire clan's resources to helping Lu Heng rise to power and securing a century of prosperity for the Lu family. In return, the Shen family fell into decline and met a tragic end. Lu Heng watched coldly from the sidelines, keeping a beautiful mistress and her illegitimate child in luxury. Her husband achi 15.5kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds

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    The heroine's wisdom and the hero's deep affection create a dazzling chemistry; they complement each other perfectly. I've finally found this pure ancient romance novel! I guarantee you'll be smiling from beginning to end. Highly recommend it!

49. 49 山 Where Mountains and Rivers End 山河尽处 Du Ruodao杜若刀Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted [One Heroine | Master of Medicine and Poison | Peerless Martial Arts | Jianghu and Court Intrigue | Devoted to Each Other] Lu Yunqing (Lu Shen) was nearly killed as an infant, but was rescued by her two masters and raised in seclusion deep in the mountains for seventeen years. She mastered extraordinary martial arts and medicine, but after years away from the world, she knew little of social customs and the rules of aristocratic families. After passing her masters' trial, she bid them farewell 3.7kReads9.4Score43114d adds

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    This perfectly fits the requirements. It's a pure ancient romance novel with no reincarnation or time travel elements. The female lead is cool, clear-headed, and not a naive or innocent character. The beginning is lighthearted and funny, with a little angst in the middle, and a super sweet ending.

50. 50 和 Sharing Dreams with the Cold and Aloof Heir, the Adorable Cousin Gets Kissed to Tears Night After Night 和清冷世子共梦，娇娇表妹夜夜被亲哭 Xi Moxi喜沫兮Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [Both Untouched + Only One He Loves + Mild Household Rivalry + Traditional Historical Romance] Shen Qingluo has an unspeakable dream every night, and she plans to keep it a secret for the rest of her life... After her family falls on hard times, she has no choice but to seek refuge at the Jing'an Marquis's residence in the capital. When she first arrives, she behaves modestly and follows the rules, focused on marrying her second cousin, to whom she was promised as a child, once her period of mou 784Reads7.0Score10414d adds

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    This is a purely historical romance novel. When the female lead first enters the manor, she is posing as the male lead's cousin's fiancée. However, the male and female leads keep having erotic dreams together. After meeting in person, the female lead is terrified, afraid that her dream object is the male lead, and she also feels guilty towards her fiancé!

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