A Gentle, Refined Young Lady, a Slow-Burning Story, Pure Historical Romance, No Rebirth or Transmigration 那种温婉大家小姐，细水长流，无重生无穿越纯古言

1. 51 双 The Double Hairpin Chronicles 双簪录 Late Peach Blossoms桃花晚Ancient Romance487k WordsCompleted [A cool-headed, clever noblewoman fallen on hard times × a scheming regent who kills without mercy | Marriage before love + groveling after losing her + mutual redemption + both leads’ first love] The day she offered to be buried alive as a sacrifice, everyone in the capital said the Jiang family’s adopted daughter had gone mad. But they didn’t know the truth: The Jiang family had tried to kill her time and again, and now they planned to marry her off to her murderous uncle. Just as she was l 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   There's no rebirth or time travel involved. The female protagonist is gentle and poised, acting with discretion and knowing when to advance and retreat. The story doesn't confine itself to the petty romance between the male and female leads; the writing flows gently like a stream. The mutual affection between the two leads doesn't feel abrupt; it's all a gradual, accumulating mutual appreciation. Even when mired in hardship, she maintains a clear mind and a kind heart, avoiding being swayed by love or being controlled by it.

2. 52 明 A Ravishing Beauty Plays Innocent, and the Heir Willingly Falls for It 明艳美人装无辜，世子他甘愿受骗 Little Lotus Bud小荷才露角Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted Pure historical romance + everyday life among the elite + devoted couple and sweet romance + intelligent, growth-oriented heroine + light comedy + love at first sight Yan Zhenzhen, the legitimate daughter of a century-old scholarly family, has a strikingly beautiful face. But her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, the top-ranked scholar, betrays her for power, turning her into a laughingstock. Everyone is waiting to see her meet a miserable end. But who could have guessed that Xiao Ningzhou, heir 3.7kReads—Score407Shelves

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3. 53 小 The Easygoing Wife 小闲妻 Yu Tangluo玉糖萝Ancient Romance584k WordsOngoing [Historical court intrigue, richly traditional atmosphere, no transmigration or rebirth, household-intrigue ensemble, clever and capable heroine, devoted and protective hero] Cen Ruxi spent two years caring for Jiang Huai, the blind and deaf heir of the Duke’s household, in place of her legitimate younger sister. After the heir regained his sight, her sister Cen Ruyi took credit for her work and married him. Cen Ruxi, meanwhile, was ordered by her family to marry the Third Prince, Zhao Yao, a no 453Reads8.1Score103Shelves

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   She's rather gentle, but she plays dumb to get ahead.

4. 54 斩 Cutting Spring 斩春 Chinese Loropetalum in the South南有檵木Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ༆ Original title: "Slaying Spring", courtesy title: "Three Thousand Miles of Floating Light", also known as "A Little Bookshop in Chang'an" . "The audiobook is now available. Give it a listen!" . [Historical fantasy, farming, ancient romance, healing, opening a bookshop, romance, with a strong focus on the love story.] · [Heroine: Xu Jiang ★ Hero: Lou Yunchun] · [Other characters: Hu Xu ★ Song Li, Zeng Zhui ★ Lin Hongchu, Lin Qinnian ★ Madam Lin, Lou Jing ★ Madam Lou. Du Hui, Yuan Zuzu, Wu Zhi, 19.8kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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   Pure ancient Chinese romance, no time travel or reincarnation elements, all high-quality stories...

5. 55 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 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves
6. 56 衔 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 31.6kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
7. 57 仙 The Immortal's Appearance 仙人状 Shi Jin是今Martial Arts313k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mystery solving + male lead with a secret identity + lovers who fight as fiercely as they love] A dazzling, outspoken heroine and a seemingly gentle but secretly ruthless physician, locked in a battle of equals as they fall in love! A celebrated romance author's popular historical mystery! A relationship between equals, full of tension; heart-stopping court intrigue; and the shocking truth behind bizarre murders! A celestial being appears in a dream to help solve a case and 16.2kReads9.6Score2.7kShelves
8. 58 讹 After I Swindled the Crown Prince Out of Five Thousand Taels, He Refused to Take It Lying Down! 讹了太子五千两后，他不干了！ Fish Who Loves Eggplant Casserole爱吃茄子煲的鱼Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted Crown Prince Xiao Chen was furious the moment he met Shen Yunxiu: How dare she step on his face? How dare she swindle him out of five thousand taels of silver? She thought that fatso was cuter than him! She loved gold ingots most of all! She was blind! And then, he went blind too! All he could see was Shen Yunxiu! 362Reads6.9Score104Shelves

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   A beautifully written novel, light and enjoyable, perfect for stress relief. A short story I read in one sitting.

9. 59 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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   She's delicate and adorable, intelligent, and quick-witted, always speaking her mind and avoiding misunderstandings. The female lead is a favored concubine; the story revolves around an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The emperor openly favors her, and later becomes her sole focus of affection. She rises through the ranks from Second-Rank Consort to Noble Consort to Imperial Noble Consort. This is a new novel, a historical romance with palace intrigue, lighthearted and humorous, a slow-burning, sweet and indulgent story.

10. 60 海 Begonia Blossoms: The General's Wife Is Reborn and Goes on a Rampage 海棠笑：将军夫人重生她杀疯了 I Eat Grapes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃葡萄就是不吐皮Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted A cold-faced, devoted general and a clever, gentle legitimate daughter I, Shen Zhiyu, died once. I burned in the flames, the pain searing to the bone. Only as I lay dying did I learn that the woman kneeling and crying over me was the enemy who had abducted me and drained my blood. My true identity was the Duke's Estate's legitimate daughter, switched at birth and kept from her family for fifteen years! When I opened my eyes again, Heaven had given me another chance at life. In this life, weari 754Reads—Score104Shelves

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    Every couple is so sweet! The main couple is a young general and a clever young lady. The side couples include a composed emperor and an orphaned empress, the eldest son of a noble family and the legitimate daughter of the late emperor, and a spoiled young master and a dignified lady. Both the main and supporting characters are genuinely intelligent, courageous, resourceful, and possess a strong sense of patriotism. The plot and character development are excellent!

11. 61 离 Unbelievable! The Soul Reaper Calls Her Granny?! 离谱！勾魂使者见了她叫祖宗？！ Lantern in the Snowy Night雪夜提灯Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Also known as “Ridiculous! The Soul-Guide Calls Her Ancestor?!” and “A Plain White Lantern in Hand, Guiding the Ten Thousand Ghosts of the World”) [The heroine is no helpless flower + the hero isn't really a playboy] Twelve years ago, at the words of the Great Qing nation's Imperial Preceptor, the imperial army marched south and wiped out the “remnants of the foreign enemy” hiding deep in the mountains. Twelve years later, a woman carrying a plain white lantern strolled out of the forest and m 5.1kReads9.1Score759Shelves

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    ① *Carrying a Lantern to Subdue Ghosts, Burning Away Evil with Karmic Fire*: The female protagonist is a gentle and intelligent young lady from a wealthy family. Amidst the chaos of war, she carries a lantern to subdue ghosts, and in the process of uncovering the truth, she falls in love with the male protagonist in a slow and steady romance. The plot is high-energy, featuring both supernatural and eerie ghost-subduing scenes and the deep affection revealed in their ordinary daily lives. The writing style is elegant, allowing readers to feel the charm of an ancient noble family and the delicate flow of emotions. ② *The Black Shopkeeper's Daughter*: The female protagonist appears to be a young lady running a black shop, but in reality, she is a gentle and resourceful young lady from a wealthy family. While managing her shop and dealing with various forces, she develops a slow and steady love with the male protagonist. The plot is light and fun; the female protagonist is intelligent and quick-witted, and the male protagonist is gentle and protective. Their interactions are full of warmth and everyday life, making it a promising ancient romance worth reading.

12. 62 黑 The Black Inn's Young Lady 黑店小娘子 A Suo阿琐Ancient Romance953k WordsCompleted Marrying into an inn as its landlady? It couldn't be that easy. Everyone in the surrounding villages knew it was a den of thieves. Legend had it the innkeeper stood eight feet tall. How could a petite bride survive a night with him? While fleeing her wedding, she met a white-haired old woman who gave her a mysterious jade ring. Wear the ring, and all her wishes would come true. She would make a fortune and live the good life. She thought everything would go smoothly from then on. But this young 125Reads8.6Score—Shelves
13. 63 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 83Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Set against the backdrop of the An Lushan Rebellion, the story follows a woman from a wealthy family who is forced by her father to marry a man from humble beginnings. Later, after her father and brother die in battle, she is abandoned and can no longer support her husband, ending up in a valley where she encounters a wounded general. To survive amidst the chaos of 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.

14. 64 逼 You Force Me to Marry the Regent? I'm Pregnant, and the Crown Prince Has Gone Mad 逼我嫁摄政王？我有孕太子疯了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later (sweet romance) + long-planned pursuit + domineering CEO + he pursues her + second male lead pursues his wife + elder brother steals younger brother’s wife + intense push and pull + wins her heart and her body + both virgins + happy ending + legitimate daughter + prince and princess consort + crown prince + struggle for the throne When the plum blossoms were in bloom, Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan promised Shen Jinghong that once her father and brothers returned victorio 2.1kReads8.2Score190Shelves

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    The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a military family. She was a tutor to the princess since childhood and the crown prince's childhood sweetheart. Later, she and the male lead have an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The story involves intense emotional and physical turmoil. The male lead is nine years older than the female lead and is a domineering CEO who guides the relationship. The tension is off the charts.

15. 65 太 The Crown Prince Raised a Dragon 太子他养了条龙 Songyu Fish淞雨鱼Ancient Romance145k WordsOngoing The Crown Prince woke up one morning to find an egg beside him. In the blink of an eye, it hatched into a little black dragon. The dragon was soft and cuddly and loved to act cute, but whenever she looked at him, her eyes held three parts indifference and seven parts disdain. All he knew was that he was raising a little tyrant. He pampered her with spirit fungus and spread cloud brocade beneath her. Even when she tore the roofs off Yulan Capital, he let her do as she pleased. Until the night of 8Reads—Score106Shelves

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    A stubborn and aloof female lead with a dark dragon personality vs. A doting and indulgent male lead who is a prince. It's a 1v1 story with both characters being virgins, featuring mutual affection and intense tug-of-war. It's incredibly sweet and super easy to ship!

16. 66 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 5.9kReads9.3Score443Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are great 😄🥰

17. 67 怎 Alas, Qingyu Warms the Chilly Dawn 怎奈清语暖霁寒 Ying Xiaoran颖晓燃Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Angsty Romance + Household Intrigue + Palace Intrigue] Shen Qinglan, the eldest daughter of the Duke’s household, has her peaceful, happy life suddenly shattered. Her father is poisoned, her grandmother falls into a coma after being poisoned, her maid is brutally killed, and her mother is murdered. Every tragedy points to the family of her grandfather’s concubine. Shen Qinglan wants revenge, but soon discovers that the road ahead is far from easy. The helplessness she faces leaves her exhausted 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book gets better and better as you go further!

18. 68 贵 Long Live the Noble Consort 贵妃娘娘千岁千千岁 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance164k WordsCompleted The Nan family had offered one of their daughters to the royal family, only for her to be killed by the scheming women within the palace. To keep the emperor's favor, Nan Shiyun begins her journey into the palace to compete for his affection. [This story is set in a fictional world. Please don't take it too seriously.] 105Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A pure historical romance novel about palace intrigue, where the female protagonist climbs the ranks step by step.

19. 69 今 Are We Divorced Yet? 今天和离了吗 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance360k WordsOngoing The new book's starting price has just been set. It'll go up later! [Mutual purity x fictional setting x love at first sight x forced possession x fleeing while pregnant x power struggles x winning back his wife] Daughter of a general's family x heir to a prince's estate Shen Zhiwei had always thought their three-year divorce agreement was her way out. Until the agreement expired, and the kite she had set free with her own hands, like fate come undone, crashed before the Emperor... This story is 3.6kReads6.8Score108Shelves

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    All of them, the fourth one is about princesses.

20. 70 美 A Delicate Beauty, Pretty but Useless 美人娇贵但废物 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance238k WordsOngoing A good-for-nothing princess consort survives by playing the coward, but the unhinged regent insists on making her stand tall! Cheng Nuo's life motto: If she can lie down, she won't sit up. If she can play dead, she won't even breathe. As the most useless legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's household, her lifelong dream is to live off others and laze around with a mountain of gold and silver. Until one day, at a palace banquet, she wandered into a forbidden place And tumbled headfirst into t 1Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 酸 The Pickled Fish Couple 酸菜鱼夫妇 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance217k WordsCompleted Just writing this for fun. Don't read it! “Listen carefully! In my manor, your only value,” his breath brushed the skin of her neck, “is as a plaything to warm my bed!” “You have only two choices!” “One! Lie on this bed and warm it for me!” “Two! Lie on my, Xie Xiao's, grave and mourn me for the rest of your life!” “My lord...” Her voice was soft, almost bargaining. “Will your grave get any sun? I'm a little afraid of the cold. If it's on a sunny slope, that would be warmer... If I could bring a 25Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 长 Drifting Through the Clouds in a Wine-Soaked Dream 长醉渡云深 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing [Willful princess, hapless consort, both devoted only to each other, political intrigue, stunning beauty, tortured love, all characters are highly intelligent] “A Yi!” He abruptly turned and shoved her aside, putting his entire back in the path of the blade. With a dull thud, the point pierced the upper left side of his chest. He staggered, caught her bloodstained hand, and pressed it against his chest. Panting, he managed a smile. “...It’s all right. Here...” He guided her fingertip to an old s —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 竹 My Childhood Friend Is Ruthless and Savage to Everyone Else, but a Sweet Puppy to Me 竹马对外杀伐狠戾，对我软萌奶狗 Only Loves Coffee芷爱咖啡Ancient Romance311k WordsOngoing [Pure Historical Romance] [Slow-Burn Romance] [Childhood Sweethearts] [Long-Standing Scheme] [Two-Faced Male Lead] [Sweet Romance with a Hint of Bittersweetness, No Angst] [Light Family Intrigue] [Dear readers: This is a sweet, slow-burn romance. The leads dote on each other from childhood to adulthood. At first, they're all children, so the pace is slower, with nothing but innocent sweetness and no flirting. Once they grow up, multiple couples' stories unfold in parallel. Please choose for your 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts, a heartwarming and sweet romance with no angst, they pamper each other from childhood to adulthood.

24. 74 且 Let the Years Grow Quiet, and the Autumn Breeze Pass 且安岁晚任秋萧 Slightly Sweet Ding微甜丁Ancient Romance431k WordsCompleted Adapted into a motion comic: With You, Through the Years [Historical romance + a touch of political intrigue + sweet romance + devoted couple] “The author can’t write a blurb, just read the story.” The second young master of the Mu family is fabulously wealthy but disabled, and everyone mocks him as a useless cripple. Four years ago, when his life hung by a thread, she appeared out of nowhere. From then on, he spent day and night tracing the features of her face. Four years later, he was gravely 4.2kReads8.8Score207Shelves

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    A sweet, ancient-style romance novel; no rebirth, no system, no time travel.

25. 75 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 30.1kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    Highly rated historical romance novels, every single one is so captivating, I could stay up all night reading them, and read them every day! 👀 Don't miss these if you love historical romance novels.

26. 76 宣 Commandery Princess Xuanping 宣平郡主 Cat Who Loves Sweet and Sour Pinecone Fish爱吃糖醋松果鱼的猫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Princess Xuanping and the Crown Prince grew up together. Everyone thought she would become the future Crown Princess. But the Crown Prince fell for the princess's delicate, innocent-looking cousin instead. He forgot his promise that they would spend their lives together, and even risked angering the Emperor so he could marry her cousin. When danger struck, he abandoned the princess without hesitation. After Prince An rescues her, the princess comes to her senses. Some people simply aren't meant 3.8kReads8.8Score364Shelves
27. 77 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
28. 78 首 The Lucky Wife of the Grand Secretary 首辅家的锦鲤妻 Cong Yue丛月Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted Only after Su Jiuyue married into the Wu family did she discover that her husband was a fool. She thought she'd been swindled. But as soon as she entered the family, it was as if Heaven itself had blessed the Wus. One happy occasion followed another, and their lives kept getting better. She went up the mountain to gather wild greens and found a lingzhi mushroom; she went down to the river to fish and found a rare, ancient fungus. Even her foolish husband turned out not to be a fool, and he came 17.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
29. 79 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
30. 80 幸 Lucky to Have Met Your Peach-Blossom Face 幸得识卿桃花面 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Wei Qing transmigrated. Her principle was simple: if you can settle it with your fists, don't waste your breath. 6.8kReads9.2Score798Shelves
31. 81 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 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves
32. 82 系 System: The Savage Lands Crown Princess Just Wants to Herd Sheep 系统：蛮荒太子妃只想放羊 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Ambition Isn't Great: Just You and the World A Qi is clever and innocent. Her eldest brother is honest and just wants enough to eat; her second brother is sharp and wants to see the world. Their aunt is always fierce when chopping wood, their father is a wonderful cook, and their grandfather can recognize twenty characters, though he gets thirteen of them wrong. Their ambitions weren't great, but somehow they ended up winning the world. Content warnings: ... 30.2kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves
33. 83 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.8kReads9.4Score185Shelves

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    The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight; she's so beautiful! Handsome man and beautiful woman…

34. 84 皇 The Heartless Empress 皇后薄情 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Ruthless Empress VS Cold-Blooded Prince] [Palace intrigue + power plays] She is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, skilled at riding and archery, well versed in strategy, and every bit as bold and valiant as any man. Then, in a single night, everything changes. The Duke of Zhenguo’s household falls into decline, and she becomes empress. In public, she is a virtuous empress, renowned for her grace and dignity; in private, she plots every detail of her revenge, rut 959Reads9.1Score104Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this book is dashing and heroic.

35. 85 公 The Young Master Moves to the Countryside 公子落乡间 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted A pure-love, 1v1 sweet romance | Cold-faced imperial censor x orphaned herb-gatherer While investigating a case away from home, Imperial Censor Lu Heng accidentally falls in a remote countryside area. He’s lucky to be rescued by Shen Suxin, an orphan who gathers medicinal herbs. To rest and recover in peace, he simply pretends to have lost his memory and stays in her little farmhouse. Once a stern, imposing official at court, he now has to rely on someone else’s hospitality. The heroine even lay 406Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Beautiful, warm, and simple.

36. 86 月 Moonset in Warm Embrace 月落温怀 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted Wen Lin and Song Changyue have been married for ten years, and theirs is a loving marriage. Still, whenever Wen Lin looks at Song Changyue, he can't help wondering whether she regrets it. After all, he was the one who ruined her match back then. She said she didn't like living in a grand, secluded household, yet in the end, she still has to devote herself to its affairs. 50Reads—Score130Shelves
37. 87 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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    Both are pure historical romance novels, without reincarnation or time travel, and are plot-driven. Book hunters might want to check them out. They're quite addictive, the kind that gets more and more captivating the more you read. However, the female lead isn't the type who's showered with love and affection.

38. 88 侯 The Cast-Off Marquess’s Wife Returns with Her Child, but the General Steals Them Away 侯门弃妇携子归来，将军他截胡了 Lotus Falls, No Excuses莲落不听解释Ancient Romance119k WordsCompleted Putting scum in their place + face-slapping + running away while pregnant + forced love + one-on-one, both leads devoted to each other + fierce rivalry among suitors + the male lead’s long road to winning back his wife Jiang Ruoli had suffered from heart palpitations since childhood. The Imperial Medical Office’s chief physician said she wouldn’t live past eighteen. Luckily, her good deeds brought her good fortune. She not only managed to survive past eighteen, but also had three children. They 16Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 89 少 The Blood of Youth: Scheming for Power and Chasing Dreams 少歌：弄权逐梦 The Plushie Is a Kitty布偶是猫猫呀Female-Channel Fanfiction112k WordsOngoing Set in the world of The Blood of Youth, featuring an original female protagonist. Male lead to be determined. As the only princess in Tianqi City, she was born extraordinarily gifted, but every blessing came at a price. Frail from childhood, she was not expected to live long. In the end, she received a true inheritance and attained immortality... 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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40. 90 娘 The Empress Has Incredible Fighting Power 娘娘她战力惊人 It's Tangerine Candy是橘糖呀Ancient Romance141k WordsCompleted Her stepmother and elder half-sister pushed her forward to marry the brutal King of Beijiang in another woman's place. Everyone laughed at her for being foolish, saying the discarded pawn had willingly leaped into a pit of fire. Little did they know that she had endured ten years to forge her blade, waiting for precisely this opportunity. When the King of Beijiang died suddenly, his three hundred thousand iron cavalry fell into her hands. As her elder half-sister smugly sent a letter of humili —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

41. 91 重 Reborn, I Dump the Young Master, and the Cool, Sweet Second Young Master Spoils Me Rotten 重生踹飞大少爷，冷萌二少宠我到疯狂 You Hua尤话Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Kick the Young Master to the Curb, and the Cool, Adorable Second Young Master Spoils Me Like Crazy 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A former maidservant is reborn, refusing to become a scumbag's concubine from the start! She turns around and clings to the disabled second young master who rarely even glances at her, only seeking to escape her status and save her life. Who would have thought that the second young master, with red eyes, would pin her against the wall: "Trying to run? Ask me first!" It turns out that the sigh at my grave in my previous life hid his deep affection [laughs][note]

42. 92 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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    A lighthearted group portrait of ancient Chinese family feuds and pseudo-cultivation.

43. 93 江 Jiang Yan’s Dream: Flowers Bloom from His Brush 江淹一梦笔生花 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical505k WordsCompleted In the winter of the seventh year of the Daming era (463 AD), Jiang Yan was gathering firewood in the biting wind by the Qingxi River. Suddenly, he spotted a young woman stumbling along the main road, clutching her wounded left arm, with three constables from the Court of Justice in hot pursuit. Jiang Yan pulled her into a reed bed, helping her evade the officials’ deadly grasp. It turned out she was Xie Wei’s daughter. Xie Wei had been implicated in the Fan Ye case because of his poetry and pro 126Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A gentle and refined young lady from a distinguished family, her love stories are tender and poignant.

44. 94 和 Why Divorce? I’ll Spoil My Scumbag Husband to Death! 和离干啥？看我把渣夫惯到死！ Yao Yao Xian摇摇闲Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted Original title: The Matriarch Is Teasing and Charming, and Has the Imperial Uncle Blushing [Sweet and obedient on the surface, truly seductive and clear-eyed mature heroine x possessive, scheming, fatherly male lead | Pure historical romance + unconventional marriage-before-love + sweet everyday moments + age gap + male lead transmigrates into another body + lighthearted comedy] Fang Mi always knew her husband, Li Tingxuan, had another woman in his heart. She didn’t make a fuss or get jealous. I 105Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Alternative marriage of convenience that blossoms into love

45. 95 震 Shocking! The Crown Prince of a Fallen Kingdom Is a Hopeless Romantic! 震惊，亡国太子他是恋爱脑！ Feng Sheng Ke风生客Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted Shocking! The Fallen Crown Prince Is a Hopeless Romantic! 90Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please give it your support!! Pure ancient Chinese romance with political intrigue. A charming and intelligent matriarch of a powerful family vs. A shrewd and calculating crown prince.

46. 96 惹 The Trouble-Making Disciple 惹祸的徒弟 Autumn Winds Sweep In寒枫袭来Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted Because of natural disasters, the people of Liangcheng in Tianguo suffer from severe hunger. With no choice but to leave their hometown to survive, they head for the prosperous capital. A mother and son cling to each other as they make the arduous journey of a thousand li. By the time they reach the outskirts of the capital, the unfortunate mother is on the verge of death from hunger. Looking at her young son, she hopes some kindhearted person will take him in so he won’t starve to death. After 1.7kReads6.9Score103Shelves

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47. 97 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

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    Pure ancient Chinese romance, no rebirth, no time travel.

48. 98 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 228Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Purely ancient Chinese romance!

49. 99 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 80Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 庶 The Concubine-Born Daughter’s Mismatched Marriage 庶女的错位姻缘 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted The Concubine-Born Daughter’s Ill-Fated Match 171Reads—Score—Shelves

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