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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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151 After I Transmigrated, the Yandere Tyrant Imprisoned Me in His Palm and Doted on Me Jade BeautyAncient Romance577k WordsCompleted 6.9kReads9.1Score614Shelves
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You can check this out! It's very beautiful, not ridiculous, and it's different from Tomato's writing style. The further you go, the better it gets! The male lead is super good! ! Crazy and bad, he dotes on and loves the heroine! I love the heroine terribly, so much that my heart is obsessed with looking forward to the next life! The male protagonist has the best brains in the show and is very good at maneuvering. No one can defeat him! He is very scheming towards the female protagonist every step of the way. The male protagonist has hidden morbid attributes and is extremely possessive and jealous in love! There are a lot of things to do behind the scenes, and there are all kinds of cars! ! The heroine is a little girl who has traveled through time, a big-breasted girl with a positive outlook and a soft temper. The hero dotes on his wife, gives the best to the heroine and even learns how to dress and shoe her! ! The plot is about the past and present life, the heroine has a mystery about her life experience, and the group loves the little girl! !
152 Reborn: Grand Tutor, Wake Up! The Princess Is Really Dead Nine Snowy BranchesAncient Romance302k WordsCompleted 8.5kReads8.9Score684Shelves
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This one! Highly recommended!
153 Wanyi Chengyin The Most Beautiful Little FishAncient Romance681k WordsCompleted 4Reads7.0Score—Shelves
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This book is well written. Su Wanyi is the daughter of a general, who was named a princess. She fell in love with the Ninth Prince, but was forced to marry Prince Jing due to an accident.
154 A Romance in the Capital Between, Li KeAncient Romance557k WordsCompleted 6.3kReads8.8Score728Shelves
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🧭The new noblewoman Jiang Jiuchu was promised to her benefactor, but unexpectedly she was proposed to marry by the seventh prince. When she eloped, she met a gangster and hid in his carriage. On their wedding night, he said she was the annoying type. On the fourth night, the quilt was still missing? Double cleansing sweet pet is super sexy.
155 Not Happy Wen Yue's TreasureAncient Romance105k WordsCompleted 12Reads—Score—Shelves
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I recommend this ancient book.
156 The Debauched Tang: Drunk, Reclining on a Beauty's Lap Peach Blossom DependenceHistorical643k WordsCompleted 4.7kReads8.5Score313Shelves
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There are so many romances in the dirty Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty, all in the book!
157 A Peasant Girl Refuses to Marry, and the Future Powerful Official Loses Control in Public Eight of AugustAncient Romance232k WordsCompleted 22Reads—Score—Shelves
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Look at me! Help! [Blow a kiss][Flow a kiss][Flow a kiss] [Romance is the main thing, career is the supplement] Who comes to look at me and save me! ! [Crying] [Crying] [Crying] Since God gave her a chance to come back again, Xie Qinglian cut through the mess quickly and decided not to give Shen Xingzhou a chance to thrive. He pushed him into the river and drowned, pushed him down the mountain and threw him to death, and gave him poisonous fruit to kill him! [Shen Xingzhou: Crazy Criticism of Beauties] When he found out that Zhen Zhen (Xie Qinglian), whom he loved deeply, had murderous intent on him, he decided that since they couldn't be a couple in life, let's become a ghost couple! Zhen Zhen wanted to drown him, so he took her to the underworld with him. Zhenzhen wanted to push him down the mountain, so he held her and died together. Zhen Zhen wanted to poison him, so he ate the poisonous fruit with her. [The Biggest Heroine in the World] [Extreme Pulling] [Crazy Batch] [Wife Chasing Crematorium] [Strategy] [Double Cleansing] [Overhead]
158 Ci'andu [The Reborn Daughter Overturns the Universe] ErhongAncient Romance49k WordsOngoing 11Reads—Score—Shelves
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I would like to recommend new books, welcome to read.
159 Why Is the General Becoming More and More Henpecked? Xiao TianyiAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 21.4kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves
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Pure ancient words [love]
160 Why Compete with a Concubine? Wouldn't It Be Better to Enter the Palace and Become Empress? Guest from the Immortal RealmAncient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted 27.6kReads9.0Score4kShelves
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🌳🌳It's not time travel, it's not rebirth, it's over. The heroine Yunqing relied on her own wisdom to make peace with the scumbag, and reunited with the hero she rescued four years ago. Unexpectedly, the hero turned out to be the new emperor who had been on the throne for two years, and had always had his eye on her, and finally took the throne.
161 Digging Through the Snow to Find the Day A Cat on the MoonAncient Romance291k WordsCompleted 908Reads—Score—Shelves
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As the old saying goes, there is no rebirth or time travel.
162 The Queen Doesn't Care A Cat on the MoonAncient Romance317k WordsCompleted 232Reads—Score—Shelves
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It's like an old-fashioned story, all with local heroines, not time-travel heroines.
163 The Imperial Concubine Is a Thousand Years Old A Cat on the MoonAncient Romance164k WordsCompleted 73Reads—Score—Shelves
164 The Story of Growing up a Noble Girl A Cat on the MoonAncient Romance347k WordsCompleted 508Reads5.8Score—Shelves
165 The Easygoing Second Wife A Cat on the MoonAncient Romance111k WordsCompleted 3.2kReads6.8Score210Shelves
166 Hearing the Sound of Spring Evergreen and EverwhiteAncient Romance161k WordsCompleted 31.6kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves
167 Shaving Lady One Peach at a TimeAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 1.2kReads9.1Score178Shelves
168 Farming: My Rugged Husband Is Rather Sweet He Mu ShenshenAncient Romance508k WordsCompleted 3.7kReads8.3Score405Shelves
169 Yao Nu Changle Kong LiuAncient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted 23.7kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves
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I strongly recommend this book, it can be called the ceiling of ancient romance, no rebirth and no time travel, a serious romance about ancient palace battles. Changle, dressed in red, is a sassy heroine and a mighty general. She protects the family with one hand and the country with the other. She is admired by the cold prince and they protect the country together. Jianghu, court, show off your skills. Laughter and tears intertwined, heart-wrenching.
170 Married Life Between a Beauty and a Brocade-Clad Guard Year After Year, Harvest After HarvestAncient Romance540k WordsCompleted 33.7kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves
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Really sweet and pretty! ! ! ! ! !
171 Splendid Money Power: a Concubine's Business Strategy Record XiaohejianAncient Romance721k WordsCompleted 26Reads—Score—Shelves
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Who knows? The villain in this book is not a genius! The aunt Wang is pressing forward step by step, the third prince is ruthless, and every opponent has an IQ above the line, so the heroine's counterattack is even more exciting!
172 Splendor Chu DiandianModern Romance691k WordsCompleted 122.6kReads9.5Score16kShelves
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The writing is delicate, the plot is reasonable, and the male and female protagonists are sober and rational. They are so beautiful that you can't stop watching them. They refuse to be mindless or clichéd!
173 The Chaos of Zhaohua See Fortune at First Sight, MeowAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 184.5kReads9.5Score27.2kShelves
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These are all high-quality ancient Chinese novels, definitely worth reading!
174 After Rebirth, I Became the Tyrant's Little Childhood Sweetheart Take a Bite of Frozen PearAncient Romance362k WordsCompleted 117Reads—Score—Shelves
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It's not a cool novel, it's the kind of warm ancient daily life, sweet and pampering but not abusive.
175 After Becoming a Widow, She Was Doted on by a Powerful Man in Love. Good DoggieAncient Romance324k WordsCompleted 2.3kReads8.9Score355Shelves
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Push push, no time travel and rebirth, the male and female protagonists are sweet and ambiguous, the front is a little heavy, and the second half is a lighthearted sweet story
176 Golden Branch Chubby Childhood SweetheartAncient Romance388k WordsCompleted 2.3kReads8.4Score228Shelves
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I like this book. The tortured princess and the reckless general redeem each other and achieve together [send heart][send heart][send heart]
177 My Sworn Enemy Takes Advantage of Me BB Is Three Years OldAncient Romance267k WordsCompleted 64Reads—Score—Shelves
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It's really good. I've been following it for half a month. I've never been able to read a novel from beginning to end, and this one gets better and better as you go to the end. Here's the introduction↓ [A powerful novel by a woman with a strong sense of strength vs. A powerful minister who is a gentle and scumbag] [Ancient romance + pseudo-taboos + espionage + elaboration + scheming, the heroine pretends to be a pig and eats the tiger] Shen Ji is a powerful official in the dynasty, but Mingyue Qingfeng is ruthless and will step on the lives of his compatriots in order to climb up. Ning Xun is a craftsman who will do anything for information, which makes Shen Ji pursue her. During a mission, she almost died, and was given a new identity to hide from pursuit. Unexpectedly, she was just living a comfortable life when Shen Ji came to visit, and he turned out to be her brother-in-law. During the day, she went on a mission to stumble her, and at night, they came to open her window while she was sleeping. In less than half a month, Ning Xun was tired both mentally and physically, so he simply ran away secretly. However, her luck was really bad, and the next task was blocked by Shen Ji. Shen Ji, who used to be cold and aloof, sneered at women and was tired of her trying to catch her, leaned forward, the tip of his nose gently touched hers, "Sister-in-law, face is very important when you are with me. Why don't you worry about being misunderstood when you hang out with other men?" Ning Xun, "...?" This dog official is getting more and more unpredictable.
178 Reborn After a Horrible Death? I Won't Be This Perfect Wife Anymore October OrangeAncient Romance661k WordsCompleted 9.2kReads8.9Score970Shelves
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🔥🔥🔥This book has been read three times! Really huge and beautiful! I wish I could lose my memory! The quality is extremely high, the writing is excellent, and the plot is exciting and interlocking. The more you watch it, the more you will get hooked!
179 Shen Yuandu Lan YouAncient Romance458k WordsOngoing 193Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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Push push push! ! ! The first one is really good
180 The Debtor I Picked up from the Mountains Is Actually the Prince Edamame Does Not Eat BeansAncient Romance155k WordsOngoing 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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Pure ancient words, no time travel, no system, the Orion girl and the prince, Shuang Jie, Xiao Tian, slow-burning type.
181 Just Like Spring River Water Lonely and Long WindAncient Romance429k WordsCompleted 190Reads—Score—Shelves
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It's fascinating. You never know who the bad guy will be next. The plot is very tight. You can stay up late to watch it.
182 Did Master Taifu Force You to Have Sex Today? Miantang ZhiyuAncient Romance224k WordsCompleted 1.9kReads5.8Score109Shelves
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To seize that piece by force
183 Poison Doctor Dumps Dust Tracing the Smoke UpwardAncient Romance799k WordsOngoing 105Reads—Score—Shelves
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It's as old as it can be
184 Lost in the Exquisite Bedchamber A Cat, A Dog, and a Glass of WineAncient Romance678k WordsCompleted 15.2kReads9.3Score2kShelves
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An ancient novel that cannot be missed. It writes about the trivial matters of daily life and house fights with a human touch and a lively atmosphere. It is relatively novel and makes people not bored. It is beautiful.
185 The Long Wind Blows for Tens of Thousands of Miles Egrets in PairsAncient Romance429k WordsCompleted 5.1kReads9.2Score807Shelves
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"Wind Tens of Thousands of Miles": Kunyi fell in love with someone. Sometimes falling in love at first sight is so simple. She didn't even see the person's face clearly, but she already thought of the name of the child. It has to be called redundant. "Climbing a High Branch": "Do as I say, and I will ensure that you fly up the branch." "Spring Banquet": Everyone knows that Princess Danyang is unruly and domineering, partly because of her royal status, and partly because of her unparalleled martial arts.
186 Spring Banquet Egrets in PairsAncient Romance664k WordsCompleted 33.5kReads5.8Score5.1kShelves
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A good and antique story that makes people feel peaceful in the hustle and bustle.
187 Wish Chun'an [Wish Chun'an] Pears on a Rainy DayAncient Romance249k WordsCompleted 687Reads—Score—Shelves
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Take a look at this book, it's a traditional proverb, step by step, the girl chases the boy in the early stage, and the male protagonist falls in love with him in the later stage, it's so sweet! If you like this setting, you can click in!
188 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night Que Ling Yan ZiAncient Romance448k WordsCompleted 28.1kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves
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Both of these books are very well written and the writing style is very good! ! ! !
189 Jade Belt Hook Wen YanlaiAncient Romance258k WordsOngoing 1Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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This book is super exciting! 🙈The dark, arrogant and beautiful prince male protagonist x the delicate and tolerant female protagonist disguised as a man. [Shy] The heroine is the daughter of an honorable noble. When she was nine years old, her family suffered a disaster. She was rescued by the thirteen-year-old hero (prince) and was brought into the palace to raise her personally. The heroine disguises herself as a man and grows up, becoming an outstanding woman with both civil and military skills. The hero knows that there is nothing she can do, but she still gradually becomes moved in the repression, gradually sinks in sobriety, and begins to flirt with the heroine. The heroine goes from being ignorant to gradually enlightening, and the ambiguous period is super beautiful [almost crying] [licking the screen]. The two develop from brother and sister, master and servant to a two-way secret love, and finally become lovers and solid political allies, and jointly build a kingdom. The plot is compact, sweet and sad, in short, highly recommended! [Laughing out loud]
190 Long Night Platform The Strings of the Xiaoxiang PavilionAncient Romance234k WordsOngoing —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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Just look at the title of each chapter to know how antique it is [face covering]
191 My Daily Mission to Win Over My Cousin in the Chancellor's Residence Madam RaccoonAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 2.5kReads8.8Score252Shelves
192 Dingshuangchen Return Slowly with You153k WordsCompleted 31Reads—Score—Shelves
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Read this book. No time travel and no rebirth is completely a realistic version of the old saying.
193 Wish You Sister-In-Law What WeatherAncient Romance547k WordsCompleted 1.6kReads9.0Score201Shelves
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This is the end of the article, not much to say, just read the book review, a rare good book from Tomato
194 Partridges Flying Deep in the Mountains Helian ChengchengAncient Romance146k WordsCompleted 30Reads—Score—Shelves
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It is more realistic. There is no overbearing president, only the warmth of lovers in troubled times and the mutual help between women, as well as the fickleness of human nature. Set against the background of the Anshi Rebellion, the heroine is a young lady, but she marries a Phoenix man because of her father's decision. Later, the heroine was abandoned because her father and brother died in battle and she could no longer provide support to her husband. She lived in the valley and met an injured general by chance. In order to survive the war, they survived in the wilderness, relied on others, were implicated in other people's stories, and went through ups and downs. There was also some suspicion between the lovers. In the end, the misunderstanding was resolved, and the lovers finally got married.
195 Taro Twilight BirdAncient Romance35k WordsCompleted 225Reads5.8Score101Shelves
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Short article➕Little people struggle to survive
196 Master, Pick up Your Ruler! the Little Disciple Is Good Cold Maple Is ComingAncient Romance555k WordsCompleted 1.6kReads6.9Score126Shelves
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Ancient style, master and apprentice, constantly funny, Jianghu conspiracy, good story and good plot
197 The Third Marriage of the Beautiful Girl DuduAncient Romance779k WordsCompleted 3.5kReads8.8Score260Shelves
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This writing is super delicate
198 Love Rekindled: Kidnapped by an Enemy Prince and Spoiled to the Heavens A Cat, A Dog, and a Glass of WineAncient Romance737k WordsCompleted 6.9kReads9.1Score846Shelves
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Try love again: Abducted by the prince of the enemy country and favored by heaven (Yang Mei Diao) "No Rebirth" "Shuangjie" "HE" "Love in Troubled Times" Family, Country and World" Jiang Mei stayed alone in the empty house after marriage, but her husband Ye Huan, who led the army in triumph a few years later, brought back his concubine, Mrs. Liu. Liu's provocation and her husband's protection made Jiang Mei no longer have expectations for her husband. Once in danger, she developed a secret love for the enemy prince wearing a ghost mask.
199 After My Eldest Sister Swapped Our Marriages Ink Brush Mints GoldAncient Romance896k WordsOngoing 63.2kReads8.6Score7.9kShelves
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The female protagonist travels through time to farm, the love-minded male protagonist
200 The Wind Disperses the Thick Clouds Yuelu Is Xiao GaoAncient Romance194k WordsCompleted 92Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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Sincerely please read the official review guide