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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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101 The Young Man with a Flower in His Hair Kong LiuAncient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted 20.2kReads5.8Score2.6kShelves
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It's not a loss if you invest in it, just take a look, the writing is beautiful, and the heroine is also smart.
102 Caught After Trying to Escape: The Mad, Powerful Minister’s Cruel Kisses and Possessive Love Jiang ShianAncient Romance419k WordsCompleted 52.3kReads8.9Score4.1kShelves
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"You like him, don't you?" In the tent, the woman who was pressed under the quilt had tears in her eyes and the ends of her eyes were red. Hearing his words, she shook her head randomly. The slender porcelain-white fingertips were clenched tightly, and the knuckles turned green and white. [Grass has been planted] [Grass has been planted]
103 Luhua Nong Egret Under Clear SkiesAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 48.1kReads9.2Score7.8kShelves
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🍁🍁🍁This is the book of antique ancient sayings! All the heroine designs are in line with the ancient artistic conception and helplessness! The heroine Jiang Shu was betrothed by the Hou Mansion. Unexpectedly, the Hou Mansion was interested in her generous dowry. Not only was the husband indifferent to her, he also married a wife and had children at the border. Jiang Shu wanted to propose a divorce, but the Hou Mansion didn't agree at all. They just wanted to seize Jiang Shu's dowry!
104 After Marrying Our Sworn Enemy, We Share the Same Bed and Dream Together Catnip for KittensAncient Romance519k WordsCompleted 971Reads—Score119Shelves
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Pure ancient Chinese language, delicate writing style, compact plot
105 Phoenix Turtle City Meiniang QingqingEastern Fantasy415k WordsCompleted 28Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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Meaningful book!
106 Jackdaws in Your Heart Wind SunsetAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 19.2kReads8.6Score2.4kShelves
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These two books have online IQ, no nonsense, love and hate, and the character of family and country. I highly recommend them.
107 Only Honey Orchid Fragrance Meiniang QingqingAncient Romance326k WordsCompleted 21Reads5.8Score—Shelves
108 Quan Shu Wind SunsetAncient Romance473k WordsOngoing 499Reads5.8Score—Shelves
109 The Crown Princess's Favorite Concubine Seduces Him on Purpose, and He Spoils Her Until She's Pregnant Snowy DuduAncient Romance418k WordsCompleted 30kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves
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Sweet story, big sweet story, sweet from beginning to end, this is what I always wanted to see. There are not many plots and plots, not too many quarrels, just sweetness and doting. The prince fell in love with the heroine at first sight, and the two stayed together for a lifetime. The prince's ability is also very strong, easily defeating other countries and his brother who killed him. The prince has a love-minded Gong Douwen at the beginning. The male protagonist is really affectionate and dedicated to the female protagonist, he is Shuang Jie. And the emperor in this article is also different from others. He has absolute trust in the prince. The male protagonist only favors the female protagonist. The emperor and the queen persuaded him, but he did not force the male protagonist to favor other women. Especially the part where the emperor urges the male protagonist and the female protagonist to have children is really comfortable to watch, and the male and female protagonists get along very sweetly.
110 In Charge of Government Affairs: Your Majesty Allows Me to Have Power over Both the Government and the Public. Come and Catch the Stars AloneAncient Romance639k WordsCompleted 11Reads—Score—Shelves
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The whole cast is about an ancient female power plot. The heroine is a general. Anyone who dares to offend her will do it in private and then do it openly. No time travel, no blood, no golden fingers, the male and female protagonists are both online, both open their mouths.
111 Meiniang Qingqing Meiniang QingqingAncient Romance298k WordsCompleted 15Reads5.8Score—Shelves
112 A Subtle Fragrance Evergreen LampAncient Romance287k WordsCompleted 106Reads7.0Score—Shelves
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These are not bad
113 Give Him a Handle Zhou FuyaoAncient Romance96k WordsCompleted 30.4kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves
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These are all novels on my bookshelf that I find interesting.
114 The Difficult Female Owner Finally Became My Beloved Wife Meiniang QingqingUrban69k WordsCompleted 27Reads5.8Score—Shelves
115 A Noblewoman in Exile Yang ChuanchuanAncient Romance426k WordsCompleted 1.6kReads9.0Score150Shelves
116 The Palace Consort Is Held Down and Kissed by the Powerful Eunuch Until She Sobs Golden PeaAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 19.9kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
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Of these two books, the first one is very good. Pei Xianghe was too difficult and painful. Fortunately, there was a baby to redeem him, and his three views were extremely upright. After reading it, I thought about it for a long time. The second book is my favorite. The story is novel. The prince is really good at pretending to be weak [face covering] It is not a loss to invest in it.
117 My Sweet, Scheming Husband Keeps Losing His Mind You ShiAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 47.8kReads9.4Score6.1kShelves
118 The Apricot Blossom Blows All over the Head and Twists Off the Scumbag's Head The Round-Headed, Round-Brained, Round-Bellied TangerineAncient Romance300k WordsCompleted 45kReads9.2Score7.1kShelves
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As soon as I finished reading it, I came to recommend the book. It looks so good.
119 Five Years After My Husband Died, I’m Pregnant with the Emperor’s Child Salty Fish BossAncient Romance502k WordsCompleted 36kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves
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Stunning widow VS domineering emperor, a sense of taboo, the heroine is not pretentious and knows how to maximize her own interests, the hero's old house is on fire, and a generation of emperors is manipulated to death by his wife and son
120 Reborn, I Remarried, and My Ex-Husband Panicked Two Pigs and a MouseAncient Romance100k WordsCompleted 1.9kReads8.6Score104Shelves
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Xie Zhuxin's father accidentally saved the seriously injured husband of Zhenbei Hou Yiyun in his previous life. Three years after their marriage, he was forced to drink and tell the truth to her husband. It turned out that in his eyes, their marriage was just "a small favor in return."
121 Far Too Clingy Nine of ThemModern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 16.2kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
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These two books are really awesome.
122 White Jade Is Free The Fox Who Loves PeachesAncient Romance246k WordsCompleted 330Reads6.9Score—Shelves
123 The Princess Also Wants to Run Away Today JinghongzhaojingyingAncient Romance227k WordsCompleted 692Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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It's a double life story. The female protagonist is reborn at the beginning and wants to stay away from the male protagonist. However, the male protagonist is also reborn later and turns around to chase his wife crazily. It's super exciting! ! !
124 Demoting His Wife to Be a Concubine? I Married a Foreigner and Stirred up the Storm Wen ShuAncient Romance120k WordsCompleted 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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I recommend two good books. The author's writing style is superb and the plot is not witty. I personally like the second one! [Laugh]
125 Hibiscus Is Warm in Autumn, Liberal Arts Women Travel Through Time ZizhujunAncient Romance998k WordsOngoing 40Reads8.4Score—Shelves
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As the old saying goes, if you are a master of liberal arts and science in time travel, you have no golden fingers, and you cannot make artillery, soap glass, respect the wisdom of the ancients and the ancient rules of survival, do not lower your intelligence, and the characters are reasonable.
126 Zi Lin Youmeng Wen ShuAncient Romance371k WordsCompleted 5Reads—Score—Shelves
127 Jiaojiao’s Joyful Years Little YuanbaoAncient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted 17.5kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves
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🍒This book is good-looking. The heroine appears in a low-key manner and does things in a high-profile manner. She has several high-profile identities (the real daughter of the prime minister's house). She has a lot of influence in the world, and her own force value is very high. She has reached a state of perfection. 🌸A master with an online IQ, who appears to be soft and frail, harmless to humans and animals, but is actually brutal in her methods and must avenge herself. The heroine is only ruthless towards her enemies, but has a soft heart towards her own people. 🍀The male protagonist also hides his true identity. He is the top leader of the intelligence system. He is not weak in martial arts, has a sinister tongue, and vicious methods. He likes to avenge his enemies on the spot [Like][Like][Like] without losing any money.
128 Abandoned Husband Why Not 1Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted 2.4kReads9.8Score—Shelves
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The great and refreshing article about ancient sayings is here
129 Lan'an Mountains and Rivers Maiguang ShopAncient Romance115k WordsOngoing —Reads—Score—Shelves
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It completely satisfies everyone's fantasy of quietly savoring the ancient sayings. There are no illogical thunder links. The writing is exquisite and the logic is rigorous. The heroine's EQ and IQ are both online. The hero appears to be a majestic general galloping on the battlefield, but in fact he is a pure love god of war. He marries first and then loves, which is antique.
130 Give Me a Lifetime Xing YanyanAncient Romance339k WordsCompleted 1.9kReads9.3Score226Shelves
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The characters are delicately drawn, the friendship between family and country is flesh-and-blood, the love between the hero and the heroine is deep in the bones, good-looking, highly recommended
131 Forced to Become a Concubine, She Is Spoiled by the General Every Day Sweet Potato with Plum PowderAncient Romance434k WordsCompleted 45.6kReads9.5Score5.9kShelves
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This book is purely ancient. The heroine's daughter is entrusted to the male protagonist by her aunt on her deathbed. However, she can only be a concubine because of her identity. The female protagonist is honest and abides by her duties and abides by the rules of concubinehood. The male and female protagonists know each other and fall in love with each other, which is in line with the ancient background. The male protagonist uses his military exploits to seek grace and allows the female protagonist to become his wife (double purity, the male protagonist only has the female protagonist from wife to concubine).
132 Ash Snow Nirvana Witch of the World 1230Ancient Romance115k WordsCompleted 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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Pure ancient sayings, no rebirth, no time travel, no mistress. .
133 My Daughter's Identity Was Exposed and I Was Forced to Love Me by the Prince Shui LingyueAncient Romance534k WordsCompleted 635Reads6.4Score—Shelves
134 Idiot, Beauty, Good and Soft Regent, He Has Fallen Drunk CandyAncient Romance558k WordsCompleted 992Reads5.8Score100Shelves
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She is the person he wants to marry most, and once he gets married, he will feel that he will have no regrets in this life.
135 My Eldest Sister Is Seriously Ill, and My Brother-In-Law Wants to Marry Me by Force Shui LingyueAncient Romance579k WordsCompleted 68Reads—Score—Shelves
136 The Beautiful Lady Pretends to Be Innocent, but the Prince Is Willing to Be Deceived Little Lotus BudAncient Romance414k WordsCompleted 5kReads—Score599Shelves
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I've seen them all! ! !
137 I Could Easily Rely on My Martial Skills, but My Wife Insists on Using Her Brain Kimchi JarAncient Romance634k WordsCompleted 49.4kReads9.4Score6.1kShelves
138 The Legitimate Daughter Shocked the World Preface to South WindAncient Romance574k WordsOngoing 8.5kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves
139 A Delicate Frame Hides a Sharp Edge: Chief Councillor, Please Bend to Me Little Lotus BudAncient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted 11.2kReads8.1Score2.4kShelves
140 Daughter Fenghua: Take the Boss Back to Ancient Times Muchi SanskritAncient Romance996k WordsOngoing 236Reads8.6Score101Shelves
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The three views are upright, not bloody, have a brain and a mouth, and have the power to plan a career, fine chaff.
141 A Feast for the Eyes Mo Qi JunAncient Romance666k WordsCompleted 111.1kReads9.1Score15.6kShelves
142 The Young Lady Is Being Matched for Marriage, and the Heir Drops His Act I Don't Use an Umbrella in the RainAncient Romance356k WordsCompleted 23.1kReads8.4Score3.2kShelves
143 Listening to the Spring Rain in the Small Building All Night Bright Moon TiltsAncient Romance876k WordsCompleted 53kReads9.6Score8.5kShelves
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! ! With readings ranging from tens to millions, it is my favorite for serious book review writing! Gentle and delicate brushwork, the writing logic is online! Excellent series, if you are struggling to find a meal replacement, no need to talk nonsense, go check it out
144 Huan with Jun MoonsetAncient Romance657k WordsCompleted 28.4kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves
145 Demote Me to a Concubine? I'm Done Playing This Pathetic Stand-In Little Conch ShellAncient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted 7.7kReads8.9Score941Shelves
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Oh, this😐, the female protagonist is wise, the male protagonist respects the female protagonist, and is also a very good person
146 The Morning Clouds and the Evening Moon Will Always Stay with Each Other, You and Your Wife Will Have No Doubts in Their Hearts. YunmengAncient Romance347k WordsCompleted 518Reads7.3Score—Shelves
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A pure ancient story about love and pampering after marriage. The male protagonist falls in love with the female protagonist step by step. The later stage is very sweet.
147 The Heartbroken Tears of the Vinegar Queen Southeast SceneryAncient Romance334k WordsCompleted 2.2kReads8.6Score160Shelves
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The heroine is a queen, but there are no routines, there are not so many calculations, there is no frame-up drama of the heroine, the heroine is impatient and not mean, except for being jealous, there is nothing wrong with her.
148 Yu Qing Returns Flying a Plane on a Single-Plank BridgeAncient Romance243k WordsCompleted —Reads—Score—Shelves
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A micro-power plot. The prince of the palace × the legitimate daughter of a minister. The male protagonist met the female protagonist for the first time when he caught a thief on the street. The male protagonist fell in love at first sight. The male protagonist and the female ran in both directions. The whole process is high-energy. The male and female protagonists have online IQs. No cruelty. The whole process is sweet. The two join hands with each other to catch the murderer when the capital is in turmoil. A must-see for pure love warriors! ! !
149 The World Became a Game, but Forgot to Generate the Players Red Bean TeaEastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing 244.6kReads9.3Score22.5kShelves
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Tight enough to burst, beautiful and durable
150 Don’t Read This Book, or You Might Defy Fate and Change Your Destiny Spartan Who Writes NovelsUrban1.7M WordsCompleted 305.6kReads9.3Score50.4kShelves