Please, a Historical Romance with a Powerful Female Lead! 跪求，古言，女主本身实力强大的！

1. 1 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 14.7kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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   The female lead is an absolute powerhouse, possessing unparalleled martial arts skills and exceptional medical expertise. It's a refreshing and empowering story featuring a strong female protagonist with independent thoughts and personality. She has her own power base and formidable martial arts prowess. The male lead initially tries to control her, but upon realizing he's no match for her, he becomes completely obedient, eventually becoming a devoted and loyal figure. There's not much female rivalry in the plot, and the male characters are all very respectful of women. The female lead is adorable, but becomes quite arrogant later on.

2. 2 女 The Female Bandit Goes to the Capital to Become an Official and Wins Over the Aloof Emperor 女土匪进京为官，诱拐了清冷陛下 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear 12.4kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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   This is a pure historical romance novel where the female lead represents power and everyone is afraid of her. Even court officials tremble in her presence. It's very enjoyable.

3. 3 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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   The female lead is highly capable and disguises herself as an innocent little rabbit.

4. 4 女 The Dashing General and Her Pretty Boy: Playing the Lazybones in Jiangnan 女将俏郎：我在江南装咸鱼 Spicy Seared Salmon辣炝三文鱼Ancient Romance186k WordsOngoing Also known as "All I See Is Dust" [Happy Ending + Strong Female Lead + Male Lead Transmigrates + Light Political Intrigue + Light Comedy] #Cool-Headed, Reserved Yet Warmhearted General vs. Witty, Gentle, Scheming, and Clingy Husband# In the winter of the nineteenth year of Shuncheng, General Lu is framed for treason. His steadfast loyalty is branded as treachery, and blood and bitterness stain the capital. Only a young orphaned girl is left behind. Four years later, the late emperor dies, and t 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is very powerful, but her situation is constantly limited. On the surface, she wants to live a low-key life in Jiangnan, but in reality, various forces are watching her closely. The male lead is a time traveler, and while he has a lot of inner monologues he doesn't dare to say, he often causes some funny situations. The relationships within the mansion are also quite complex; it's not a simple one-on-one sweet romance. The conflicts between the characters are developed naturally, without any forced simplification.

5. 5 素 A Graceful Beauty: The Cold King’s Darling 素手倾华：冷王怀中娇 Wei Cangzhu未苍竹Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + strong hero] [Both devoted only to each other] [Sweet romance] [Flirting with each other] He is the Seventh Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, cold by nature, cruel-tempered, and domineering. She is the disgraced legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family. Her mother died when she was young, her father is heartless, and her stepmother is cruel. She has spent her days surrounded by poison and her nights alongside slaughter. After a manhunt and an accident, he assumes she i 646Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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   👉👉Strong female lead + strong male lead❗️❗️ ✅✅The female lead is incredibly powerful + has many identities (not a coming-of-age story). She's the chief, the young master, and possesses superb medical skills.👈👈The female lead's bodyguards are adorable, protecting her and preventing the male lead from getting close to her!❗️❗️The male lead is incredibly kind and doting towards the female lead, always protecting her in danger, even if she doesn't need it.🉑🉑

6. 6 明 I Could Easily Rely on My Martial Skills, but My Wife Insists on Using Her Brain 明明可以靠武力，娘子非要靠脑子 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Modern woman in ancient times + transmigration with her body + love after marriage + sweet and satisfying] [A male lead who never stops rescuing his wife + a mindless heroine who kills at the slightest provocation] Jiu Yue, the greatest assassin of the twenty-second century, is blown off a cliff while carrying out a mission. With a splat, she lands in the backward Great Qi Dynasty. The wicked step-grandmother finds Ji Yiqing a wild girl she picked up and makes her his bride, hoping the marriage 36.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves
7. 7 山 The Moon Shines on the Mountain 山有明月 Kui Ziqi夔子期Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Sweet and versatile merchant heroine vs. sickly, scheming Prince Beijing] No transmigration or rebirth, a pure historical romance + marriage before love + both leads are faithful + two powerful leads + sweet romance + fictional setting Bound by a marriage contract, their lives entwined for good. He is ruthless, and so is she. From plotting against each other to understanding one another, they unravel layers of mystery and carefully plan every move, solving an old case and seizing the throne. 247Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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   This is a pure ancient Chinese romance novel, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The main storyline is complete, so go for it! From mutual scheming to mutual understanding, he's ruthless, and she's ruthless too, plotting step by step to uncover old cases and seize power. Both are strong, pretending to be weak while actually being strong, with multiple identities and both are virgins.

8. 8 战 The God of War Is Ill, but His Physician Consort Won’t Go Easy on Him 战神有疾，医妃一点不惯着 Qiu Mi楸米Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [A badass heroine, two powerful leads, and no talking when they can be fighting] On their wedding night, he threw her out of the tent and gave her to his soldiers. The next day, she gave him a green hat. Rumor had it that the Night-Walking Ghost King was a vampire who needed to drink blood every day to be satisfied. Xiao Mian simply let him bleed. If he didn’t die, she’d draw a little more. Everyone said Chu Yuanli’s face looked so hideous that even ghosts and gods fled from it. Xiao Mian patted 1.3kReads9.2Score230Shelves

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   This book is very good.

9. 9 花 A Song of Flowers by Night 花夜吟 Heart's Words, Flower's Language心言花语Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [A cruel, possessive male lead + a beautiful, strong, tragic, and icy female lead + fantasy setting + manipulation + control + revenge + marriage before love + love that grows over time + mutual salvation] The Phantom Night Witch, Hua Li, bears the demonic breath of Taotie. After the ruler of Chiyu seals it, she is married off to Ling Ye, Prince of the Southern Commandery. Ling Ye drains her blood to cure his poison, turning her into his “medicinal catalyst.” She also swallowed Qiongqi 739Reads9.4Score101Shelves

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   This is a slightly fantastical story; the female protagonist has a prestigious background and her strength grows stronger with each passing year.

10. 10 盛 The Mad Prince's Divine Doctor, Spoiled by All Under Heaven 盛宠天下：疯批王爷神医妃 Zhen Meng甄萌Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Feng Wuxin, a healer of the mystical arts in Huaxia, could use the medicine in her left hand to bring the dead back to life and regrow flesh on bones, and a sniper rifle in her right hand to kill targets from a thousand miles away without leaving a trace. In short, when the King of Hell says it’s your time to die, I’m the one who decides. But one careless mistake sent the once-glorious Feng Wuxin transmigrating into the body of a powerless, good-for-nothing little princess consort whom everyone 227Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend!

11. 11 重 Reborn to Marry the Villain, Backed by the Regent, I Went on a Killing Spree 重生嫁反派，摄政王撑腰，杀疯了 Shi Su Su Ya是酥酥吖Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Past and Present Lives + Medicine] Jiang Shining and Nangong Yu were betrothed as children. They grew up together, a perfect match in looks and talent. At her birthday banquet, she was overjoyed, thinking it would be the formal betrothal ceremony for the two of them. Instead, she learned that her father and brother had died in battle, and Nangong Yu stormed in with troops, accusing the Jiang family of treason. Tortured until she wished she were dead, Jiang Shining watc 380Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Strong male and female leads + rebirth + revenge against villains and sweet romance + super sweet!

12. 12 就 Now This Is Palace Intrigue! Thirty Heroines Topple the Harem 就这个宫斗爽！30个大女主掀翻后宫 Read a Little Editorial Team读点编辑部Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Palace and Household Intrigue + Anthology Stories + Strong Female Leads + Feel-Good Revenge + Face-Slapping] She waited three years for the general to return from war, only for her husband to come home with a pregnant woman and announce he was taking her as a second wife?! Dream on! I’m the daughter of the richest man in the land. From now on, I’m getting a divorce and building my own career! She was the exalted crown princess, yet on the very day she gave birth, the crown prince and her mother 330Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is the richest woman ever!!! The scene where she takes revenge on the scumbag man is so dramatic that even passing dogs would stop to watch.

13. 13 惹 Mess With Her, and She’ll Flip Your Lid 惹她，天灵盖都给你掀了 Little Qiqi Baby123小七七崽崽123Ancient Romance616k WordsCompleted A newly completed novel, so sit back and enjoy! [Cool, striking beauty Linlang × the immensely powerful Ninth Prince] She was supposed to be the moon in the heavens. How did she end up in the mortal world? Ruan Qingci was drained of blood by her adoptive parents and left on the brink of death. Fine, then she would send every last one of them to their graves! From then on, she would live only for her own happiness! If demons stood in her way, she would kill them. If even Buddhas stood in her way, 1.4kReads8.1Score114Shelves

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    This is a historical romance novel featuring a strong, self-assured female protagonist. She is intelligent, powerful, decisive, and not overly virtuous.

14. 14 摄 The Regent Dotes on His Children and His Wild Rose 摄政王带娃娇宠野玫瑰 Little Qiqi Baby123小七七崽崽123Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Female lead gleefully racks up kills + adorable children + satisfying revenge + humiliating scumbags] The female lead won't take the slightest bit of mistreatment. She's no self-sacrificing saint, and she loves throwing punches! Yun Chu failed her tribulation. When she woke up, she had possessed the body of a pitiful young woman. The first thing she did upon opening her eyes was gouge out someone's eyes, ruin someone's face, and break someone's limbs. Six years later, Jiang Yunchu makes a trium 973Reads8.4Score—Shelves
15. 15 逢 The Lantern-Bearing Chronicles 逢灯纪 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance982k WordsCompleted (Signed for publication, with screen adaptation rights sold) You're the daughter of a marquis. You want to take your mother's dowry and remains with you? Done. I'll take the dowry and remains, and bring you your mother's divorce papers as well as your own severance papers cutting ties with your family. You were declared dead and became an invisible person behind your brothers. You want to live like a normal person again? Done. I'll restore your name and identity, and make sure you receive the en 87kReads9.3Score12.7kShelves

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    Without the limitations of time travel or reincarnation, I got to do my best! [Laughs]

16. 16 解 The Spirit Medium Who Eases Worries 解忧通灵师 Gu Xiaoshi顾小施Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics · reborn · sweet romance · mutual salvation] When people die, they leave behind thoughts and resentment. If fate grants them the chance, they can become ghosts and monsters. Ghosts and monsters cannot enter the underworld or be reincarnated. Gu Yousheng inherited a bloodline legacy and was born a spirit medium. Before she turned six, she cried and tried every way she could to get rid of her gift. After she turned six, she worked diligently to resolve grievances and troubles, becomin 25.1kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves
17. 17 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
18. 18 咸 The Lazy Princess Returns to the Capital, and the Whole Dynasty Follows Her for the Gossip 咸鱼郡主回京，全皇朝追着吃瓜 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Historical Romance + Fun and Lighthearted + Palace Politics with a Light Touch + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One + Equally Matched Leads + No Transmigration, Rebirth, System, or Inner Thoughts + Everyone Is Native to This World] A seemingly sweet and gentle daughter of a vassal king vs. a truly delicate and frail eldest imperial grandson For the old emperor’s birthday, vassal kings from across the land are ordered to come to the imperial capital and celebrate 38.4kReads9.1Score3.9kShelves

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    No transmigration/rebirth system, the female protagonist relies on her own abilities to get by—it's super good!

19. 19 书 On the Street Outside the Academy, Ask Around and Find Out Who's Boss 书院门前一条街，打听打听谁是爹 Peacock Great Bright King孔雀大明王Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Powerful woman + aloof beauty + goofy side characters] [Disguised as a man + strong heroine and weak hero + goofy teammates + character-growth plot + a little bit of a stupid golden finger] [A good-for-nothing rises step by step to become the leading lady] Qin Zhen, once a mercenary tycoon rich enough to rival a nation and a weapons fanatic, transmigrates by accident into the body of a penniless heir. She is crazy and foolish, and depends on her widowed mother for survival while enduring consta 797Reads8.9Score106Shelves

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    [Cross-dressing + Fictional Female Lead + Silly + Powerful Character] The female lead, a powerful mercenary, transmigrates into the body of a seemingly useless girl. She beats up her trashy relatives and kicks her idiotic classmates. The male lead is initially aloof and unapproachable, but later uses every trick in the book to seduce her, becoming incredibly charismatic. The male lead is cunning and manipulative, the supporting characters are silly and eccentric, and everyone is morally bankrupt. It's an ancient Chinese ensemble piece, not a traditional ancient romance, and not a particularly satisfying read.

20. 20 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 3.6kReads9.4Score409Shelves

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    Have you ever seen a female protagonist in an ancient Chinese novel who can climb volcanoes, enter deserts, and ascend snow-capped mountains all by herself?

21. 21 逆 The Heaven-Defying Mad Consort: The Beast-Taming Ancestor Is Bullying Scum Again 逆天狂妃：驭兽老祖宗又在虐渣了 Tianxuan Jiuluo天玄九落Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate, beast taming, cute pets, face-slapping wish fulfillment, two powerful leads, face-slapping and trash-taking, playing the fool while hiding one’s strength, secret identities] The grandmaster of beast taming transmigrates into a pitiful, sniveling girl in a general’s household? Her biological father hates her, her aunt doesn’t love her, and her vicious stepsister bullies her? Not happening. She’ll slap them down in no time. A scumbag man tries to sweet-talk her? She’ll tear off his 30Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book; the female lead has incredible strength.

22. 22 摄 Regent, I've Got Your Back 摄政王，我罩你啊 Durian Octopus Balls榴莲章鱼丸子Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted The current emperor of the Yue Kingdom’s fourth younger brother, Regent King Yue Xiyuan, wields a long sword, battles formidable foes, and protects the realm’s borders. The people respect him, but he is also known for his brutal methods, cold heart, and ruthless cruelty, so they fear him. Yan An, the Junzhu of Yue’an from the General’s Residence, is a disciple of the Venerable Bai Qing. Reincarnated as a phoenix, she excels in both medicine and poison and has superb lightness skills. She and the 994Reads8.7Score130Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly powerful, even more so than the male lead. She possesses martial arts skills, internal energy, and is proficient in both medicine and poison. She also has a spatial ability and a spiritual spring. Her master is also exceptionally awesome.

23. 23 灯 When the Lanterns Fade, the Calamity Ends 灯明劫尽 Rui Xuan睿暄Ancient Romance859k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads, brilliant strategists, devoted only to each other, revenge, dual identities, dual personalities, an alternate world not based on any historical dynasty, plenty of witty flirting] She is the eldest princess, rumored to be cherished by all, yet she witnessed her mother spend her life being manipulated by the man she loved. Gentle and composed on the surface, she excels at reading people and understands human nature. To stir up the court, she will stop at nothing. She will destro 1.9kReads9.3Score270Shelves

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    A historical romance novel featuring political intrigue, with a clear-headed, strong, thoughtful, and strategic female protagonist.

24. 24 重 After Being Reborn, My Husband Turned into a Lovesick Green Tea 重生后相公变病娇绿茶了 God of Green Peppers青椒之神Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted [Scheming Chancellor × Headstrong Heiress of the Capital] After marrying in two lifetimes without finding a happy ending, Mu Qing is reborn. She plans for them to go their separate ways, but why has the once calm and dignified Chancellor Gu turned into a drenched peach blossom? [Reader's Guide] 1. A seemingly sweet and innocent but secretly calculating male lead × a beautiful, free-spirited, incredibly strong female lead 2. The male lead's secret love turns into an obsession, and when his love 95Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Female general with off-the-charts combat prowess

25. 25 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 8.7kReads8.9Score901Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are intelligent and have sharp tongues! This book is truly a gem, its title a waste of its potential; the plot is incredibly captivating! The aloof and restrained male lead is practically pathetic, like a dog drenched in rain, yearning for something he couldn't have in his past life. Ahhhh, it's so good, I love it, I read it every day, it's absolutely addictive!

26. 26 夫 My Lady Is Defiant and Puts Every Arrogant Man in His Place 夫人一身反骨专治各种不服 Little Qiqi Baby123小七七崽崽123Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted [Beloved by everyone + wild imagination + powerful male and female leads + devoted husband] There's suddenly a baby in her belly!!! Long Xi is completely baffled!!! Feng Jinglan is even more baffled!!! Nuannuan: "Hehe..." 153Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is incredibly powerful; there is no rebirth or time travel involved.

27. 27 本 I May Be Sickly, but I Command a Mighty Army 本宫多病，但手握重兵 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance193k WordsCompleted Genre: Historical romance / two formidable leads / political intrigue / nation and family I am the Grand Princess of Da Ye, frail and sickly since childhood, and the laughingstock of the noblewomen in the capital. They don't know that I cough up blood because every year I sneak out of the palace for three months to train troops on the frontier. They know even less that my late fiancé, the Regent of the realm, is actually locked in a secret room at a separate residence by me. He has been there fo 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommendation for "This Empress is Sickly, But Holds a Heavy Army" --- [The "Wife-Chasing Crematorium"] "I imprisoned him for three years. He didn't know that every time I turned around during those three thousand nights, I was enduring." I'm devastated!!! "This Empress is Sickly, But Holds a Heavy Army"—a "double-strength political intrigue" masterpiece that kept me up for five sleepless nights! 📖 The story begins with a bloody wedding: At the end of the long street, three thousand Xuanjia soldiers trampled the phoenix crown. Yan Zhuohua tore open the red silk beneath her wedding dress, revealing a black outfit—only then did the noble ladies of the capital realize that the sickly princess who had been coughing up blood for five years was the mastermind behind the 100,000 Xuanjia soldiers on the border. And on her horse sat a man. The former regent, Xiao Zhi, whom she had dragged from a pile of corpses three years ago and imprisoned in a secret room for three years. The whole city was in an uproar. The Empress Dowager's people knelt on the ground. He didn't know that she imprisoned him for three years because every time she looked at him, she remembered the look in his eyes the night he shielded her from a knife. 🔥 Why did this book keep me glued to the page? ❶ A groundbreaking "female prisoner, male protagonist + two strong, mutually flirting" trope! It's not the cliché of a domineering CEO keeping him; the female lead locks him in a secret room, visiting four times a month for half an hour each time—to discuss military power and deals, nothing else. Until one late night, she pushes open the door: "Lend me the complete military tally." He pulls out the half from under his pillow and places it in her palm: "Come back alive." ❷ A bombshell from the start, every chapter is a hook! Chapter 1: Confrontation in the secret room; Chapter 2: The Empress Dowager's visit; Chapter 3: Iron cavalry sweeping the streets; Chapter 4: Declaration of war at the border; Chapter 5: A kiss in the shadows of the grain pile; Chapter 6: He shields her from a knife; Chapter 7: Burning the enemy camp; Chapter 8: His former subordinates surrender; Chapter 9: A wall covered in names; Chapter 10: Holding hands in the snow… Every chapter ends right where your heart skips a beat! ❸ The male and female leads are absolutely brilliant! The female lead appears sickly, but is actually ruthless and decisive—"The year I coughed up blood, I killed seven thousand people at the border." The male lead appears compliant, but secretly plotted for three years, carving her name all over a secret room. A powerful duo + cunning + a powerful figure—every scene between them is electrifying! ❹ Not mindless sweetness, but something that makes you laugh and then cry. You think it's just about two strong characters building their careers? Wrong! When he warmed that key for three years, when she knelt down and grasped the chain around his ankle, when he said, "Give me over," she replied, "You are mine"—you'll discover that beneath the power struggles lie two hearts that have endured three years of hardship. 📚 If you're tired of artificial sweetness and the same old saccharine romance, come to this! A historical romance with political intrigue at its core, interwoven with flirtatious banter between two strong characters, ending with a heart-wrenching chase after the female lead. Historical accuracy is assured (the border battles and court intrigues are all based on historical sources), and romance lovers will be even more satisfied (every chapter has tear-jerking/sweet/heartbreaking moments). 👉 Bookshelf added! No more talk, let's get started! Watch as the Eldest Princess leads three thousand Xuanjia soldiers back south, making the former Regent kneel in the snow, shield her from swords, and carve his mark all over a wall for her!!!

28. 28 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.5kReads9.2Score185Shelves

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    Our Zheng'er absolutely has to make her mark in Tomato's leading lady drama!

29. 29 再 She Returns with Prayer Beads on Her Wrist 再归来，表小姐手戴佛珠 All of You, Get Out of My Sight都给朕退下Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Four years ago, she was framed and sent away to a nunnery. Four years later, she returns a far cry from the frail, easily bullied girl she once was. She plans her every move and has none of her former girlish romantic notions left... 1. The male and female leads are both each other's first and only. 2. I aim to update with 4,000 words a day. If you don't like reading an ongoing story, feel free to save it for later. Please don't drop it, really, don't drop it! Otherwise, I won't be able to 1.5kReads6.9Score204Shelves

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    This new book features a very strong female protagonist! She was initially framed and sent to a nunnery. Four years later, she returns, completely different from her former weak and easily bullied self. She is now cunning and calculating, devoid of any trace of the romantic feelings she once possessed…

30. 30 乱 Beloved in Troubled Times: The Beautiful Princess’s Many Secret Identities 乱世盛宠：绝色王妃马甲多 Mu Qingwan沐清婉Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She was betrothed to the third prince at birth. To break off the engagement, she began putting on secret identities! Everyone knew the impoverished general's household had a legitimate daughter who was plain-looking and a little crazy. Before her coming-of-age ceremony, the third prince went before the emperor to call off the engagement. She entered the palace, met the emperor, and ended the betrothal. But why had the famed Prince Rui become entangled with her? It all began when people started u 779Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this book is incredibly amazing!

31. 31 双 Two Wild Geese Return in the Drizzle 双雁归来细雨中 A Qi7阿柒7Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it was just released and the platform gave it a default score! It has nothing to do with the quality of the story!!) (Please give this story a chance!) She is the only daughter of a distinguished general's household. Thinking ahead, she gives up the luxurious life in the capital and goes away to study the arts, all to leave her family a way out in case it ever falls into decline. He is The Outcast, the crown prince, second only to the emperor and above all others. He w 272Reads8.1Score103Shelves

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    A historical romance. The female protagonist returns from ten years away from the capital, having acquired a wealth of skills. She possesses high martial arts prowess, considerable influence, and political acumen, capable of breaking through complex situations. She is aloof, calm, composed, and neither arrogant nor servile.

32. 32 楼 Between Towers and Misty Rain 楼台烟雨间 Liu Shuiyue刘水月Ancient Romance149k WordsOngoing [Turbulent times + medicine + court intrigue + personal growth + two strong leads + fast-paced + sweet at first, angsty later + a later-stage battle for love + a refreshingly straightforward plot] [A gifted young physician who knows how to read the situation vs. a cold-blooded prince with unfathomable depths] I only meant to save a badly injured man on a whim. Who knew that one act would drag me straight into the storms of court politics? Wait, what is going on here... The Second Prince wants 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a traditional historical romance novel with a strong female protagonist who grows stronger over time. She's initially timid and hesitant, but after chapter 20, she becomes incredibly powerful, growing stronger with each battle. Set in the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties period, it features no special abilities or cheat codes, just normal gameplay. She's a skilled healer, but that's not considered a cheat code; the background is explained later. She has her own power base, but that's just a disguise, so I won't spoil it. It's good! Is this historical romance with political intrigue going to be a hit?

33. 33 神 The Divine Doctor's Daughter 神医嫡女 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Feng Yuheng, a renowned physician skilled in both Chinese and Western medicine in the 21st century and a senior military doctor in the ground forces, transmigrates with a bang into the body of the Feng family's legitimate daughter in the Great Shun Dynasty. Unfortunately, her father doesn't care for her, her grandmother doesn't love her, her mother is timid, her younger brother is still a child, and her sisters are each more vicious than the last. Reborn in a new life, she absolutely refuses to 27kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing!! It's my most treasured possession!!

34. 34 去 Keep the Child, Get Rid of the Father: The Blind Matriarch Grows More Ruthless by the Day 去父留子，瞎眼主母越来越凶残 A 1cm, 1kg Skinny Person1cm1kg的瘦子Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After being blind for fourteen years, Duanmu Jingshu, the matriarch of the Xuanping Marquis household, saves a fox spirit at a temple and makes a wish. When she opens her eyes, she realizes that the maid who stayed by her side doesn’t act the way she speaks. After their carriage enters through the north gate, it arrives at a residence in the south of the city, even though the Xuanping Marquis household is in the north... The man who greets her has a voice just like her husband, Wei Jin’an, the M 4.9kReads8.9Score400Shelves

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    No time travel, no rebirth, no saintly protagonists, no frustrating moments, no breast hyperplasia—the female lead is incredibly powerful, crushing all her enemies throughout the entire story. It's already completed, no need to wait.

35. 35 医 The Beautiful Doctor Who Masters Both Medicine and Poison: My General Is Under My Protection 医毒双绝俏佳人，我的将军我罩着 Sailamuyun赛拉慕蒽Ancient Romance267k WordsOngoing Sweet romance + comedy + historical setting + satisfying revenge The undefeated general who guards the nation is drugged by a traitor and, while unconscious, is found by a sweet, delicate young woman. Thinking of the subordinates who died a tragic death, the general is consumed by rage. But the young woman brings him back from the brink with just a few quick moves. She turns out to be a top-tier doctor! As she travels down the mountain with the general, she uses her exceptional medical skills a 7Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    This is the one! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] My recent favorite! A hilarious historical romance! You think she's frivolous? No! Her values ​​are incredibly upright! You think she's very proper? She's also a bit eccentric! The general is extremely virtuous! Sweet and doting!

36. 36 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This is a political intrigue novel featuring two powerful protagonists. The female lead is a powerful female ruler with a captivating plot and excellent writing.

37. 37 和 A Love-Hate Relationship with a Treacherous Minister 和奸臣的相爱相杀 It's the Future是未来呀Ancient Romance446k WordsCompleted [Rival suitors] + [Chancellor] + [Strong heroine] + [Female-led story] + [Two powerful leads] + [Crown prince] + [Imperial uncle] + [Court politics] + [Harem intrigue] + [Power struggles] + [Wuxia world] Shen Xunbai never imagined that the little maid he had always wanted to kill would not only remain on the Crown Prince's mind, but also become entangled with the Ninth Imperial Uncle. Flirting with one man after another. Infuriating! Then I'll lock her up! Who could have guessed she'd run away? 80Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Strong female lead, not a saint, highly intelligent; male lead is a treacherous official who falls in love with the female lead first and is constantly jealous.

38. 38 行 With Whom Will the Clouds Finally Rest? 行云终与谁同 Different Paths, Common Ground道不同理相通Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms martial arts / two strong leads healing each other / ensemble of women / political intrigue and growth] She is Ma Yunlu, the wild rose of Xiliang. She draws her carved bow to its full moon, gallops thousands of miles across the yellow sands, yet her father and brothers promise her in marriage to a spoiled local tyrant. On the day she runs away from her wedding, she sheds her red bridal finery and dons armor. “A woman should be a sword, fighting on the battlefield and bringing pea 295Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    [Three Kingdoms Fanfiction, No System, No Time Travel, No Cheat Codes] Novel theme, well-researched source, stable updates! [Learned] The female protagonist, Yunlu, is intelligent and brave, a pure ancient person, biologically powerful, skilled in archery and horsemanship, a daughter of a military family, without cheat codes, a pure pioneering spirit that transcends the era, a stable, strong, and sunny core. (Truly pure strength haha ​​😂) Ma Yunlu: All crows are black, I will not marry anyone! Zhao Yun: Marriage in chaotic times will only lead to disappointment, I will not marry anyone! [Martial Arts-like, Traditional Ancient Romance, Three Kingdoms Fanfiction: The Love Story of Ma Yunlu X Zhao Yun] [1v1, No Time Travel, No Cheat Codes, No System, A Match Made in Heaven, Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic X Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Single Female Protagonist, Mutual Redemption] Also known as: "The Legend of Yunlu in the Three Kingdoms", "The Separate Biography of Zhao Yun in the Three Kingdoms", etc. The lonely moon shines only because I have not seen you. The dim starry river only because I have not seen you. This book tells the story of Ma Yunlu, daughter of Ma Teng, governor of Tianshui, sister of Ma Chao, and wife of Zhao Yun, as she grows from a young girl into a female general, and recounts her love story with Zhao Yun. (This story employs a dual narrative: the romance unfolds when the male and female protagonists are together, while their growth, historical events, and wars unfold when they are apart.) Most historical generals are covered in this book, but its unique feature is its female perspective, offering more insights and perspectives from a female viewpoint… It provides a fresh interpretation of the well-known stories of the Three Kingdoms period from a new angle. (There may be instances where the plot deviates from the timeline of either the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" or "historical records" for plot purposes; the overall direction is similar to the novel. Readers who are sensitive to this should proceed with caution.)

39. 39 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Returns, and the Prince Dotes on Her 嫡女归来，王爷乖乖宠 Little Classmate Liu小柳同学呀Ancient Romance168k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + mutual salvation + a clever young lady skilled in both martial arts and strategy + a ruthless prince who says little] When they first met, she was exhausted and had been ambushed. He dealt with all the trouble behind her and gave her a few pieces of hibiscus pastry. From then on, she seemed to have fallen in love with hibiscus pastries. Or perhaps she was longing for the man who had saved her when she was at her lowest. When they met again, she asked tentatively, “Do you reco 140Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If I could, I'd want the story to end on whichever page I stop writing on. If I could, I'd want it to end on the page where you wrote, "The leading man was dressed in black, with a blue jade belt with spiderweb patterns around his waist, thick black hair, and a pair of peach blossom eyes like ancient pools, handsome and radiant." You are still that dashing young man. And I remain focused on studying medicine and investigating old cases. If I could, I'd want it to end on the page where you wrote, "I apologize, this is my second time entering the palace, I don't know this place, it was truly unintentional." You are still that Qin King, detached from worldly affairs in the forbidden palace. I remain focused on studying medicine and investigating old cases. If I could, I'd want it to end on the page where you wrote, "I wonder when the Princess and His Highness the War King will be married? This old minister dares to ask for a cup of celebratory wine!" You are still that loving husband who had a child late in life. I remain focused on studying medicine and investigating old cases. If I could, I'd want it to end on the page where you wrote, "Sister, I've seen you before." "Then tell me, where did you see me?" "You remain a carefree young man. I, on the other hand, continue my medical studies and investigate old cases. If I could, I wish to remain where I was, 'This is the first time I've seen you cry. I can't help you much, but I hope everything you've done has been worthwhile.' You remain the peerless, virtuous imperial advisor, while I, on the other hand, continue my medical studies and investigate old cases. If I could, I wish to remain where I was, 'Rumor has it that His Highness the War King of Xiao is highly skilled in martial arts; now it seems his reputation is indeed well-deserved.' 'Rumor has it that the Fourth Prince of Qi has no interest in court, only wanting to travel the world; I, too, could only manage a draw.'" "You are still the carefree Qi Silang. And I remain, dedicated to medical research, investigating old cases, a single glance lasting a thousand years, and then forever. Traveling to various countries, venturing into the martial world, I've accompanied Huanci all the way, my heart gradually settling. Only now do I suddenly understand that those 'what ifs' filled with joy and sorrow, those unfulfilled regrets, are precisely what make this time more complete. We left Xiao Kingdom, and we returned to Xiao Kingdom. We left side by side, and we returned still together. Thankfully, our old friends remain, and our initial hearts unchanged."

40. 40 前 The Former Dynasty’s Holy Maiden Is Arrogant, and She Charms the Emperor Who Rules the World 前朝圣女太嚣张，撩爆帝王倾天下 Xi Chuan汐传Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing This is a traditional transmigration story, centered on the romance between the male and female leads. If you can't stand them facing even the slightest setback or challenge, please bear with me! While others transmigrate without so much as a sound, Gu Ruirui's arrival shook heaven and earth. Even the heavens joined in, conjuring strange signs: red clouds blanketing the sky and a black vortex, as if a demon had descended upon the world... It was as though the heavens feared no one would realize 15Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this book is incredibly powerful, possessing a primal, untamed strength. When she first transmigrated, she was rather weak and constantly put herself in dangerous situations. Fortunately, the male protagonist always arrived in time. As the story progresses, the female protagonist gradually becomes extremely powerful.

41. 41 千 Qian Jinhuan 千锦欢 Yun Lingge云翎歌Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted Completed · [A highly intelligent amnesiac fake princess x a cold, scheming prince] [Not a mindless power fantasy] [Both devoted to each other + classic historical romance + no transmigration, rebirth, or System + political intrigue + doting romance + reunion after a long separation + devotion to country and family + exclusive devotion + the one who got away + happy ending] For twenty years, the second prince of Nantang, Chu Jinyuan, has kept his guard up and trusted no one, until Hua Qianmei ar 501Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This one fits the bill! It's a pure historical romance, no time travel or reincarnation elements, the female lead is skilled in both literature and martial arts, and her true identity is of high status. Every plot point is unconventional! It has themes of national sentiment and romantic love.

42. 42 弃 The Reckless Abandoned Daughter: The Poisonous Consort Strikes Hard 弃女轻狂：毒妃狠嚣张 Seven Sunflowers七葵Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted A 21st-century all-around agent transmigrates and nearly falls victim to her own mother’s murderous hand. They call her a good-for-nothing who can’t cultivate, worse than a beggar? Bai Huang gives a cold laugh. With a rare treasure in hand, all five of her elemental talents are unleashed. Even the War God has to step aside if he wants to take her as a disciple. She adopts adorable spirit pets, and all beasts bow to her as a crowd of underlings eagerly awaits her favor. A master of both medicine 18.6kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves

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    Of all the historical romance novels, this is the one I'd want to reread after finishing it; I highly recommend it.

43. 43 重 Reborn: The Noble Lady Successfully Usurps the Throne 重生后贵女她篡位成功啦 Frog Fun Bitter Tea Seeds Fly Dew蛙趣苦茶子飞露Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted A scheming noblewoman from the Marquis’s household versus a gentle, refined young lord of a duke’s household who enters a temple to seek treatment for his illness [A bewitching femme fatale with a venomous heart versus a peerlessly handsome, doting husband] The heroine’s story In my previous life, I was gentle and well-mannered, yet others crushed my pride and left me to die without a proper end. Given a second chance, I’ll become a wicked woman with a heart of poison. I’ll seize this realm and 4Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 重 Reborn and Married to the Emperor’s Uncle, I’m Only Here to Get Divorced 重生嫁给皇叔，我是奔和离去的 Pearl of the Blue Sea蓝海之珠Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + revenge on scumbags + satisfying read + spatial System + strong female lead + sweet romance + love after marriage] In her previous life, she and her mother were the two great beauties of the capital, and the beloved legitimate daughters of the Marquis of Zhongyong. A sudden, ferocious plague opened the gates of hell. Like evil spirits, those people dragged her entire family into the abyss with their wicked hands. Her mother fell from a cliff, leaving no body behind. Her twin brother, 12Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Reborn in ancient times, her entire family perished tragically in her first life. In her second life, she activates a spatial system, regains her modern memories, becomes a master of both medicine and poison, and is the most beautiful woman in the capital. The life-saving system upgrades, granting the female protagonist martial arts skills.

45. 45 养 My Adoptive Father Gave Me to My Birth Father as His Bride 养父将我送给亲爹做新娘 A Jug of Wine in the Woods林间一壶酒Two Female Leads1.4M WordsOngoing My new story is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Why don't you try this?

46. 46 又 Sweet and Sassy: The Farmhouse Girl Has a Space 又甜又飒：农门娇女有空间 Xiao Huo Huo肖火火Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ye Jinyun was one of the candidates to inherit the Ye family, but her father showed her no affection and her mother cared nothing for her. They only wanted to get the most out of her. Then one day, she transmigrated into the body of a poor farm girl who was doted on by her parents and older brother. Being poor was no problem. She could cook, practice medicine, and do business, and with a pocket dimension at her disposal, making a fortune would be easy. One day, she rescued a handsome man. “Your 762Reads8.9Score107Shelves

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    The female lead was a candidate for a hidden family in her past life; she's very powerful and even has a spatial ability.

47. 47 远 There Are Trees in the Distant Mountains 远山有木兮 Dawnlight宸光微曦Ancient Romance139k WordsCompleted [Pure Historical Romance + White Moonlight + Devoted Love + Brothers Turn into Rivals in Love + Utterly Doting Husband] What kind of story will unfold when the mysterious, breathtakingly beautiful Luo Xiyan, who lives in seclusion deep in the mountains, meets Wei Jie, a refined and gentle nobleman who refuses to let his family dictate his life? What painful, unforgettable pasts do they carry, and how do they gradually make their way into each other’s hearts, until they become the most irreplacea 21Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The aloof yet powerful female lead is here!

48. 48 纨 The Spoiled Young Prince: The Physician Consort Is Too Arrogant 纨绔王爷狠狠宠：医妃太嚣张 February's Gentle Breeze二月风轻Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted A sweet, one-on-one romance. The heroine is sharp, decisive, highly intelligent, and always gets even. The hero is a skilled fighter who can be both a big softie and a ruthless wolf. No misunderstandings or ridiculous drama, just a sweet and satisfying romance! Chu Yunge, a master of both medicine and poison, made the mistake of saving a badly wounded man. From then on, he refused to leave her alone. “I can never repay you for saving my life, so I’ll give myself to you!” “Xiao Jingyu, where’s yo 41Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is very strong 👍 Both the male and female leads are virgins, and the story is sweet and fluffy with no angst.

49. 49 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times and Conquering the World 穿越古代闯天下 Halfheartederyi敷衍eryiAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The female protagonist was an ordinary low-level employee in the 21st century. Growing up, she was neglected by her parents, and as an adult she had to take care of her leech of a younger brother. All she wanted was to keep struggling on, but then her lover betrayed her and a friend framed her. At the end of that thorny road, she chose to end her life. But when she opened her eyes, she had become a swaddled infant. Everyone coming and going around her wore ancient clothes. After observing them c 342Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Just released! A brand new time-travel novel. No abandoned concubines or legitimate daughters here. The female lead is highly skilled in martial arts, has her own power, isn't a saint, isn't love-struck, decisive in killing, and prefers action to words. She's aloof, rarely smiles, and possesses unparalleled beauty. Men, if you want a long-term relationship, I only want to leave the son; genes are the most important thing. She occasionally likes to wear men's clothing. [Shy]

50. 50 腹 The Scheming Shadow Guard: Where Are You Running, Husband? 腹黑暗卫：夫君往哪逃 Wang Nianzhi王念之Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + love polygon] Gu Nian, the daughter of a low-ranking official, grew up with the future King of Qin and other key members of his faction. In the early part of the story, she supports the King of Qin’s ambitions by disguising herself as a storyteller and living among ordinary people, gathering and organizing intelligence from every corner for him. Later comes a beautiful, bittersweet romance with Hua Yinan, a scheming secret guard, and other men. Hua Yinan seizes the throne for he 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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