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Looking for an Elegant Historical Chinese Romance Without Outlandish, Over-the-Top, or Brain-Dead Tropes

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I want something with elegant, delicate writing. Not the kind that opens with someone getting disfigured or having their heart cut out. That's too melodramatic and clumsy. And no side characters like concubine-born daughters or female antagonists publicly attacking the heroine at banquets. People like that wouldn't survive three hours in ancient times unless they were faking their deaths. It's so unrealistic.

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501 A Bride of Tender Grace Mu XiaoyangAncient Romance767k WordsCompleted 6.4kReads9.0Score869Shelves
502 Fu'anlu Holding God and CrossingAncient Romance682k WordsCompleted 640Reads8.0Score—Shelves
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It's a pure ancient story. The female protagonist is quite rebellious. She is not willing to accept the fate of marriage or her status as a woman. The princess was born with the power to cultivate herself and is committed to freedom without restraint. In this life journey, she meets many men who fall in love with her.
503 A Collection of Love Novels by Xiao Cixian Xiao CixianModern Romance454k WordsCompleted 300Reads5.8Score—Shelves
504 After Rebirth, My Husband Turned into a Yandere Green Tea God of Green PepperAncient Romance305k WordsCompleted 204Reads—Score—Shelves
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As the old saying goes, fragrance overflows
505 The Moved Female Secret Guard Grapes That Won't Blow ApartAncient Romance22k WordsCompleted 881Reads9.3Score—Shelves
506 The General Only Said He Loved Me After I Died Grapes That Won't Blow ApartAncient Romance16k WordsCompleted 504Reads9.4Score—Shelves
507 Zhishan Mingyue: Two or Three Things Between Me and My Godfather Wang Anshi The Strings of the Xiaoxiang PavilionAncient Romance255k WordsOngoing 10Reads—Score—Shelves
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This book feels like it was written based on history. Every content and character has research evidence. Although the title of the book is a bit ridiculous🤣
508 After Being Reborn as an Abandoned Son, She Went Crazy in Lanling. Mo XiaojuAncient Romance267k WordsCompleted 2Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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This one is written based on Princess Jieyou, rebirth, redemption, no golden fingers, system, pure ancient language, big heroine, thief on top...
509 Suddenly Back to Luan Sea Green Takes the SwanAncient Romance786k WordsCompleted 12.4kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
510 Are You Crazy If You Still Eat Grass After Being Reborn? Qing Zhi MengliAncient Romance243k WordsCompleted 211Reads—Score—Shelves
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Rebirth + Slap in the Face + Regret + Chasing Wife at the Crematorium + House Fight + Second Male Dominance] Lin Baozhu served her parents-in-law and her husband all her life. Even her sister-in-law, who was abandoned and returned home, looked at her coldly, but she still smiled like a flower! However, the stone lion at the door of the banquet house was warmed by her, and she and her husband still treated each other with respect. She thought he had a calm and upright character, but it wasn't until she heard him hugging his concubine, his voice trembling, and making love to her every time that he realized that his whole life was just a joke. When she relives this life, she will definitely be far away from that prison! Since you dislike the smell of copper all over my body, take your white moonlight and get away! In this life, she will give full play to her love of money and become the number one businessman in Daxin! When Marquis Jinning of Yong'an was young, due to his poor family, he was pressured by his mother to marry the daughter of a businessman who only had money in his sights. Later, he became successful, but he only married Bai Yueguang to make up for the regrets of his youth. Only then did he realize that his virtuous and virtuous wife was a jealous person. But why did he turn red with regret after she died? Once again, he must cherish the fate between them! A certain Huo. Dote on your wife as much as you like. General: Get out! [Love]
511 Drunk Jade and Fragrance Sea Green Takes the SwanAncient Romance728k WordsCompleted 7.8kReads5.8Score764Shelves
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I recommend Hai Da's book, Resistance to Fighting
512 Junli Has a Ruthless Husband Flowers Bloom SlightlyAncient Romance743k WordsOngoing 6Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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Junli lost her parents at the age of eight. She came to the capital with her father's colleague Song Liuchun, and was promised to marry into the Song Dynasty when she came of age. That humble gentleman with both talent and appearance was the best among people, and he was also gentle and affectionate towards her. Unexpectedly, everything was an illusion, and the repeated designs almost cost her her life. At the critical moment, it was the uncle of the Song family who was known as the Living King of Hell who saved her life. She was thinking about how to repay him, but the man asked her to commit herself to him. In shock, he threw out a contract, and it turned out that everyone just got what they needed. That's fine, then everyone gets what they need. From then on, there were daily fights in the house. He used four ounces to lift a thousand pounds, helped him many times, and taught him how to fish. While laughing and cursing, a certain emotion gradually grew...
513 Late Spring Order Sea Green Takes the SwanAncient Romance332k WordsCompleted 6.2kReads9.1Score792Shelves
514 Holding Jade Evergreen and EverwhiteAncient Romance179k WordsCompleted 31.6kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves
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These are all books that I have read several times on my bookshelf. I personally think they are really good. They are not long and they are all finished.
515 Magpies Stepping on Branches Egrets in PairsAncient Romance400k WordsCompleted 4.6kReads8.9Score681Shelves
516 The Delicate Beauty’s Tears Jing MoAncient Romance573k WordsCompleted 22.2kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
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A very nice antique novel, worth reading. The Gong Dou Cai Dou genre has been completed.
517 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again Jing MoAncient Romance421k WordsCompleted 22kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
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🐱Maomao is here to recommend books~ [Love] The first book: The male protagonist was captured by the enemy and forced to marry the female protagonist. After four years of abuse and harm, the female protagonist was scarred and disheartened. The male protagonist chased his wife in the crematorium. The relationship was broken and never reunited. The second male lead took the lead. [Love] The second book: The heroine and the male lead were childhood sweethearts, but something went wrong. The heroine lost her memory and married the male protagonist. The male protagonist destroyed the heroine's whole family. It was super sadistic, and they never reunited. The second male lead took over. [Love] The third book: A sweet pet with a hint of cruelty. The heroine is a woman disguised as a man and is independent and self-reliant. The hero is lively, cute and talkative. He vows to never love each other because he thinks he is in love with a man. [Love] [Love] The fourth book: The male protagonist is crazy, has no emotions and desires, and is doting on the female protagonist. The female protagonist is a lady, and the encounter between them when they were young made them destined. The next three books are related, they are all pure ancient Chinese novels, there is no rebirth, no time travel, no golden fingers, and all the members have high IQs.
518 Chatty Lord Xiahou, Have You Shut up Today? Jing MoAncient Romance435k WordsCompleted 2.3kReads9.3Score391Shelves
519 Cat Taming Little OneAncient Romance201k WordsCompleted 4.7kReads8.2Score526Shelves
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Oh my gosh, it's so good that I can read it several times in a row. I recommend a few ancient novels! (HE column, if you don't have BE, please feel free to watch [Send Hearts][Send Hearts][Send Hearts])
520 From Now On, Everyone I Love Will Be Like You Plum Rain 627Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted 1kReads9.0Score—Shelves
521 I Had No Intention of Marrying Dongfeng Not as LovesickAncient Romance506k WordsCompleted 4.5kReads8.9Score477Shelves
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This big ancient saying is very well written! The Machiavellian part will not make people think it is childish, and it is too clever.
522 Feng Guimou Taozhi JiuyaoAncient Romance556k WordsCompleted 2kReads9.1Score208Shelves
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The writing style is delicate, the logic is rigorous, and it is a very beautiful ancient story about a Machiavellian heroine.
523 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time Susu Qian CiAncient Romance469k WordsCompleted 44.8kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves
524 Deceived to Be a Concubine: Auntie Refuses to Fight in the House Not as LovesickAncient Romance766k WordsCompleted 996Reads8.9Score106Shelves
525 Prince of the Lake Little Fox RuweiMartial Arts234k WordsCompleted 709Reads9.3Score125Shelves
526 Show My Heart Big Brother MengAncient Romance166k WordsCompleted 858Reads9.0Score108Shelves
527 Marrying a Hunter: The Bride He Bought Is Spoiled Rotten Gu NianhuaAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 1.5kReads8.7Score125Shelves
528 The Troubles of a Favored Concubine: The Marquis Is Not So Cold Today's LookAncient Romance717k WordsCompleted 4.8kReads9.2Score600Shelves
529 The General’s Cherished Wife: A Beautiful and Sweet Country Girl May You Never Waste Your YouthAncient Romance504k WordsCompleted 355Reads9.2Score—Shelves
530 When the Princess’s Consort Pouts, Her Soul Takes Flight Southeast SceneryAncient Romance363k WordsCompleted 2.6kReads9.1Score300Shelves
531 A Match Made by Proper Betrothal Dream Three LifetimesAncient Romance381k WordsCompleted 419Reads9.0Score101Shelves
532 The Farmer's Wife Mu ZiyangAncient Romance165k WordsCompleted 630Reads8.6Score—Shelves
533 When the Flowers Bloom on the Roadside, Will You Come Home? Mu ZiyangAncient Romance300k WordsCompleted 3.9kReads8.9Score320Shelves
534 There Is a Demon in Qingcheng Bunny BabyAncient Romance192k WordsCompleted 23Reads7.0Score—Shelves
535 The Beloved Cousin Lazy Breeze Returning LateAncient Romance582k WordsCompleted 19kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
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There is no over-the-top weird plot in traditional Chinese proverbs. Just read the first book and it will make you laugh! ! ! Hahahahaha! ! !
536 Good at Chanting Tan XiaoxiAncient Romance321k WordsCompleted 2.6kReads8.9Score219Shelves
537 Married into the Eastern Palace Mei Yi SiAncient Romance510k WordsCompleted 5.5kReads8.9Score426Shelves
538 After Having a Child for Him, the Celibate General Fell for Me Flirting AroundAncient Romance283k WordsCompleted 8.1kReads9.0Score665Shelves
539 The Jiang Family Girl Who Never Made It Into the Family Register Red SugarAncient Romance633k WordsCompleted 8kReads7.9Score783Shelves
540 People in the Depths of Taoyuan San Jian Xi Mao LaiAncient Romance303k WordsCompleted 212Reads6.3Score—Shelves
541 Daiyu Is Reborn: Stay Away from Scumbag Men and Evil Women Momozhu1.1M WordsCompleted 8.1kReads9.2Score888Shelves
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It's really good to watch. It's ten thousand more exciting than the romantic drama. High quality book. [Top post]
542 The Horned Prostitute Goes Against the Trend Word ButtonAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 240Reads—Score—Shelves
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Pure ancient sayings, no bullshit
543 You and Me Deep in the Peach Blossoms, the Eyebrows Are CurvedAncient Romance322k WordsCompleted 2.4kReads9.5Score323Shelves
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Antique ancient romance
544 Unawakened Ze MuAncient Romance157k WordsCompleted 2.4kReads9.2Score195Shelves
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Recommended by a bookworm of more than ten years [Learned] [Learned], both are very interesting
545 The Legend of Duoyi Deep in the Peach Blossoms, the Eyebrows Are CurvedAncient Romance538k WordsCompleted 180Reads9.4Score106Shelves
546 Continuation of Dream of Red Mansions: Biography of Xiaoxiang Concubine Xiao HuanAncient Romance220k WordsCompleted 220Reads—Score—Shelves
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It's really good to watch, much more exciting than the romantic drama. High quality book. [Top post]
547 Eldest Princess Jun SuFantastical Romance213k WordsCompleted 723Reads9.2Score105Shelves
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Recommended by an old bookworm of more than ten years [Learned] [Learned], both are very interesting
548 And Jin Changan (Original Film and Television Starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei) Jiu Lu FeixiangAncient Romance155k WordsCompleted 5.3kReads9.6Score915Shelves
549 Forced to Divorce, Her Five Brothers Go on a Rampage A Lifetime of SplendorAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 11.4kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
550 The Moon Shines Toward the Evening Nan Chuyi HeAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 2.5kReads9.1Score288Shelves