Any Ancient Romance Novels with a Scheming, Quietly Passionate, Tsundere Male Lead? 有没有腹黑闷骚傲娇男主，古代言情

1. 1 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves

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   "You all need to get to know this reserved yet pretentious Grand Tutor!" Pei Che chuckled softly. Old Madam Pei had never seen her son like this before. She rolled her eyes and said with disdain, "Pretentious!"

2. 2 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince Regent Warms My Feet 重生新婚夜，病娇摄政王给我暖脚 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + obsessive love + mutual devotion + secret identities, one couple] Nan Xi, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was a fool in her past life. She fell for a treacherous scumbag who was handsome on the outside but full of sinister schemes within, and ended up abandoned by everyone, dying miserably at the hands of him and his mistress. Given a second life, she gets her brains back! Looking at the powerful, handsome regent by her side, she cannot help questioning h 10.8kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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   A collection of ancient Chinese romance novels featuring cunning, reserved, and arrogant male leads! The main theme is "restrained on the surface, but secretly insane," perfectly capturing the push-and-pull dynamic. 👇 "Reborn on My Wedding Night, the Sickly Regent Warms My Feet": A sickly regent is reborn to pursue his wife. He appears aloof in public, but secretly dotes on her like a precious gem. The detail of warming her feet is incredibly sweet! "Marrying into the Royal Palace in Place of My Sister, My Disabled Husband Falls for Me": A disabled husband appears cold on the surface, but is actually cunning and arrogant. His possessiveness is triggered by the substitute bride, creating a thrilling and ambiguous relationship! "My Delicate and Sweet Husband is Steadily Going Crazy": A "sweet" husband pretends to be well-behaved in public, but secretly he's a career-driven man and dotes on his wife. The contrast between his eccentric and adorable personality is irresistible! There are also high-energy plots involving villainous forced love and mind-reading techniques. The male leads are arrogant and stubborn, but their actions are incredibly sincere. Ancient Chinese romance with controlled ambiguity—you won't be able to stop reading!

3. 3 替 I Took My Sister's Place in the Prince's Manor, and My Disabled Husband Fell for Me 替姐姐嫁进王府，残疾夫君沦陷了 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + historical romance + sweet, doting love story + putting scoundrels in their place + having a baby + both leads grow together] Jiang Xintang is the third daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping’s household. She has been unrivaled in beauty since childhood, but her father doesn’t care for her and her mother doesn’t love her. They cast her off to a country estate and leave her to fend for herself. Just after she comes of age, her parents suddenly seek her out and tell her to mar 11kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
4. 4 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves
5. 5 死 After Faking My Death, the Villains I Once Won Over Force Me Into Their Love 死遁后，我被攻略过的反派强制爱 Xiao yasmola小yasmolaAncient Romance406k WordsCompleted “Everyone’s darling + marriage first, love later + unhinged villain + nation and family + adorable little sister” Jiang Baozhu wakes up in the body of a spoiled, domineering villainess who’s good for nothing. To stay alive, she’s forced to bind herself to a brainless System and win over the great villain, Pei Du, to stop him from turning evil in the future. So when Pei Du is struck by a love poison System: “Host, now’s your chance! Help the villain cure the love poison, and he’ll definitely be g 320Reads8.7Score103Shelves
6. 6 离 This Is Absurd! The Paralyzed Man Heard My Thoughts and Spoiled Me Shamelessly 离大谱！瘫子读我心声后放肆宠 Le Yo乐哟Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + transmigrate + devoted to each other] Overnight, Sang Liwan transmigrated into a revenge novel as a cannon-fodder character destined to die early. To stay alive, she decided to cling to her villainous husband's coattails. Staying alive came first! Who could have guessed that her disabled husband could hear her thoughts... Looking at the man's devastatingly handsome face, she sighed. “Tsk, how could a guy this handsome fall for Shen Yan? In the end, he not only gives away the thr 444Reads8.7Score102Shelves
7. 7 穿 Transmigrated as the Powerful Minister's Wife Who Died Young, I Read Minds and Went on a Killing Spree 穿成权臣早死妻，我靠读心杀疯了 Woof Woof Sweetheart汪汪充甜宝Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + 11-year age gap + both leads are each other's one and only + heroine can read minds] After transmigrating, Shen Wangshu became the legitimate youngest daughter of the fallen Yongning Marquis's household. The moment she opened her eyes, she was told she had to marry Chen Ting, the General Who Pacifies the Nation, who was rumored to have had seven wives die before him. They said Chen Ting was eccentric and reclusive, a much older man who rarely came home. Plenty of pe 7.2kReads9.2Score1kShelves
8. 8 都 I Married Him Before I Found Out He Had a Fox Tail 都成亲了才发现夫君有狐狸尾巴 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted Qiao Ying transmigrated into a book, but unfortunately, kidnappers injured her head and left her with amnesia. In a dark, damp dungeon, she met a young man. He wore blue robes, had snow-white hair and strikingly beautiful features, and his eyes were covered with white silk. Though he was physically impaired, he was remarkably cheerful and always smiling. That day, the amnesiac Qiao Ying escaped from the dungeon with the harmless young man. The young man was a good person. He was afraid of blood, 55.3kReads9.4Score8kShelves

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   First book ever! Highly recommend it! It's so good! [Laughing emojis] The male lead is blind, but also a cunning fox 🦊. He's always clinging to the female lead, pretending to be weak while actually being strong. The two of them are cunning and manipulative, and the male lead is extremely shrewd.

9. 9 妹 Little Sister, You Can’t Handle This Crazy Man. Let Me Take Over 妹妹，这疯批你驾驭不了，换我来 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted Now published under the title Through the Years Like Jade, available on all platforms. The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Fei had transmigrated into the book as a scheming but hopelessly incompetent minor villainess. In the original story, the entire Jiang family was brutally killed. Even the old watchdog at the gate was spared nothing. And it was all thanks to Pei Jing, the power-mad, unhinged prince who held sway over the court. The System's task for her was simple: follow the original 50.8kReads9.1Score7kShelves

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   Both books feature a brooding, arrogant, and secretly passionate male lead. In the first book, the female and male leads' paths cross due to a misunderstanding. The female lead is focused on completing her mission, while the male lead, whose words and actions contradict each other, is attracted to her—a stubbornly narcissistic and arrogant character. In the second book, the female lead fabricates a story about a male lead deeply and irrevocably in love with her. The male lead gradually falls for her through his own imagination—it's a really sweet and engaging story, with both realistic and romantic elements. There's a lot of suspense and tension involved.

10. 10 女 The Female Supporting Character Throws Herself Into the Game, and the Mad Heir Slowly Falls 女配以身入局，疯批世子步步沉沦 Banquet on a Spring Day宴春日Ancient Romance546k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance] [Happy Ending] [“Wicked” Supporting Heroine vs. “Amnesiac” Heir] After transmigrating, Jiang Yao became a doomed cannon-fodder character in an angst novel. Near tears, she resolved to cling to the main characters for protection. But the heroine mistakenly thought she had someone she loved. After guessing back and forth, she decided it must be Xie Yunian, the future heir of the Chengbo Marquis's residence. Xie Yunian!? Who was he? The Xie family young master who lost hi 2.7kReads8.8Score354Shelves
11. 11 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves

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    All three books, especially the third and the first, are definitely worth reading. Enough said, everyone has their own preferences.

12. 12 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
13. 13 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 49.3kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves
14. 14 宁 Ning Jinge 宁烬歌 Calm as Ever冷静如斯Ancient Romance697k WordsOngoing [Female commander × top-tier spy and assassin | Two equally matched leads | Court intrigue and the martial world | Standing together in troubled times | Devoted 1v1 romance] The sweeping scale of a male-oriented story, with the emotional depth of a female-oriented one. Fast-paced and tightly plotted, with no filler or dragging. The political intrigue is logical, and long-laid clues are brought back into play. A serious world with lighthearted, hilarious everyday moments, and an incredibly sweet 374Reads8.5Score103Shelves

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    The "Hundred Days of Torture and Predicament" instance depicts the protagonist's faction facing enemies on all sides and trapped in a desperate situation, beset by internal and external crises, as they desperately search for a way out and survive amidst their predicament.

15. 15 青 The Scent of Childhood Sweethearts: The Heir Has Been Plotting This for Ages 青梅嗅：世子他蓄谋已久 Jie Ximo杰西莫Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + young married couple + long-planned pursuit + mutual devotion and favoritism] [Brash, straightforward commandery princess × scheming, jealous heir to a noble title] The Princess Royal’s residence and the Prince of Zhenbei’s estate are separated by just one wall. From the moment Jiang Changning was born, Xie Yan gained a nemesis in this world. Whenever the two met, they could argue so loudly they’d bring down the rafters. Then one day, Jiang Changning was betrothed b 20.8kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
16. 16 收 Get a Grip, and I’ll Make You Reach for the Stars! 收收心，爷让你高攀！ Yu Susu雨酥酥Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted Not a strong-female-lead story, and not a power fantasy! [Romance-focused + transmigration in infancy + possessive pursuit + intense push and pull + angst and sweetness + sex before love + a husband chasing his wife to the crematorium + taming a dog] Deliberate seduction X clear-eyed surrender. A disastrous start from the moment she transmigrates, when she is nearly drowned in a chamber pot, combined with traditional son preference, a feudal society where the law does not reach the countryside, 33.9kReads9.1Score4kShelves

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    These are all good, the first one is absolutely amazing.

17. 17 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
18. 18 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 35kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
19. 19 心 The Scheming Beauty's Conquest Notes 心机美人的攻略手札 Drink a Little Less Milk Tea少喝1点奶茶Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted Jiang Fu swore from a young age that she would climb the social ladder and marry into a powerful family. She was willing to use any means necessary. On the eve of the Jiang family’s legitimate daughter’s wedding, the groom’s side was rocked by a scandal of epic proportions. Jiang Ruyue, who had been pampered all her life, immediately refused to marry him. So the Jiang family secretly brought back Jiang Fu, the concubine-born daughter who had been raised far away. The Jiang family looked down on 4.8kReads9.3Score612Shelves
20. 20 顶 After Taking the Noblewoman’s Place, the Alluring Beauty Went on a Rampage 顶替贵女后，钓系美人杀疯了 Chaoxi by朝曦byAncient Romance225k WordsCompleted [Scheming beauty | Impersonation | A battlefield of tangled relationships | Political intrigue and climbing the social ladder] [The heroine has no true love, only the best possible choice] Zhixue had a face so lovely it was as if Heaven itself had fed her beauty by the spoonful. Her willow-leaf brows framed tender eyes, and her willowy figure was wrapped around a slender waist that could fit in one hand. A shallow dimple in her lower back was a bewitching lure. Anyone who saw her couldn't help 207Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 恶 The Wicked Woman Has Trained Countless Men! She Climbs the Social Ladder and Sparks a Rivalry 恶女训狗无数！攀高枝！引雄竞 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Now publishing / The short drama Hong Luan Yin is streaming] [The villainess won't reform + unapologetically self-serving + taming men + a battlefield of men competing for her] Yun Qi is transported into a storybook that deliberately paints her as ugly and wicked. Once a powerful princess who ruled the court and kept countless male lovers, she now finds herself reduced to a disgraced fake heiress of the Marquis's household. The real heiress, meanwhile, is the family's precious jewel, destined t 136.5kReads9.4Score19.2kShelves
22. 22 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Arms is now streaming on Tomato. Thank you all for your support!] [Wily, resilient beauty VS gentle Crown Prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + doting love + no transmigration or rebirth + devoted couple + one-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the Crown Princess, bear a legitimate heir, and ensure the Chancellor's household has nothing to fear. She calculates his every move, tempts him, and seduces him. 9.3kReads9.2Score831Shelves
23. 23 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.7kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves
24. 24 乱 Beauty in a Chaotic Age: A Brutal Warlord Claims Her, Step by Step 乱世美人：被粗莽枭雄步步豪夺 Baiyun Yeye白云耶耶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Bodhisattva-like beauty × ambitious hero of a chaotic age, with an obsessive, possessive love (The rating is low because it just came out, but it should rise.) Rong Ci spent ten years with Zhao Chu as a hostage in the State of Qi. The year he returned to Qin and was made a prince, she died in childbirth, leaving him twins before she could finally rest. Who could have guessed that before long, the System would summon her back in a frenzy? This tyrant has scoured the world for your remains and pla 21.8kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
25. 25 少 The Young Assassin Picks Up a Delicate Princess and Treats Her Like His Ancestress 少年杀手，捡个娇娇公主当祖宗 Mountain Hues Among the Clouds山色云间Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. [No transmigration, rebirth, or System. Pure historical romance. A stormy love-hate relationship at first, then a life on the run. He tries to win her back, but there’s no chance of redemption.] Princess Fu'an Jiang Mingchao of Great Wei was Emperor Wei's only child, cherished above all others and truly second to none. She was as beautiful as an immortal, and everyone said she was gentle and kind by nature. The only time she ever defied convention was when she brough 39.8kReads8.9Score6.1kShelves
26. 26 沈 Young Master Shen, You Shine as Both a Man and a Woman 沈世子，您真是做男做女都精彩啊 Still Haven't Eaten My Fill Today今天也没吃饱Ancient Romance804k WordsCompleted [One heroine, multiple male leads, all devoted to her + romantic rivalry + secret identities exposed + absurd humor] [Not a political power struggle] [Gentle, dignified young emperor + sinister, unexpectedly tender regent + aloof, cool-headed Left Chancellor + clever, foxlike imperial merchant] Shen Zhezhi transmigrates into a book. To inherit the Marquis’s estate, she disguises herself as a man and takes the place of her elder brother, who died on the battlefield, becoming the heir to the title 112.8kReads9.4Score23.6kShelves
27. 27 摄 The Regent Is Cold and Impossible to Approach? Then Why Does He Call Me Baby with Red-Rimmed Eyes? 摄政王高冷难攀？可他红眼喊宝宝 I'm Not the Fairest of Them All 2021非我倾城2021Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted [A lofty beauty comes down from her pedestal + fighting for love + fiercely protective + intense romantic tension] Shen Ning married the wrong man in her previous life. She spent her life working herself to the bone and using her dowry to support her husband's family. In the end, all she got was a lingering illness and a lonely death, with no one to care about her. Reborn, she only wants to live for herself. You want to take a second wife? Sure! She'll give up her place. She wants a divorce, and 170Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend these books; they're super sweet historical romances.

28. 28 年 I Never Knew How Irresistible a Powerful Official Could Be Until I Woke Up and Went Wild Flirting 年少不知权臣香，一觉起来撩疯了 I'm Not the Fairest of Them All 2021非我倾城2021Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted [The rating has only just come out, so don't judge yet] [Protective favoritism + fighting over her + scumbag's road to redemption] [Down-and-out noblewoman + young Prime Minister Pei] After the Jiang family fell into ruin, Jiang Sui had to live under someone else's roof. Her mother wanted her to secure a good marriage. So she entrusted her to a close friend. Jiang Sui kept to her place, and she and the Li family's legitimate son had grown up together. But under pressure from his mother, Li Xingc 2kReads8.6Score262Shelves
29. 29 换 After the Marriage Swap, the Young General Can't Resist Flirting 换亲后，少年将军不禁撩 I'm Not the Fairest of Them All 2021非我倾城2021Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [The animated comic is now available. If you're interested, go check it out!] [Married first, fall in love later ✘ aloof, youthful male lead ✘ gentle, clear-eyed female lead ✘ mutually exclusive partners (explained later)] Wen Ning was reborn. In her previous life, she dutifully cared for her parents-in-law and treated her husband with consideration. After finally enduring long enough to see Song Yan pass the highest imperial examination, everyone said she was lucky. But Song Yan never loved her 3.3kReads8.9Score385Shelves
30. 30 重 Reborn as the Young General’s Moonlight 重生成少年将军白月光 Teacher Sweet Orange甜橘老师Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted [Rating just posted, so don’t judge it yet] [Long-planned scheme + hero competes for her and claims her + scumbag gets his comeuppance] Jiang Wan was captivating and alluring, an untouchable beauty in the capital. In her previous life, she chose a husband at the exam results board and married Shen Qingchen, who didn’t love her. Only as she lay dying did she hear her husband say to someone, “She was nothing but a pawn. If she’s dead, she’s dead.” As she lay dying, the young man she had once trea 5.4kReads8.7Score678Shelves
31. 31 小 Little Fire Rabbit's Ninth Book 小火兔的第9本书 Little Fire Rabbit小火兔Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted "Oh my God! My whole body aches! What happened to me last night?!" When the heroine wakes up, she finds herself transmigrated into an ancient bedchamber. Her body is sore, and there's an incredibly handsome man beside her! What?! I'm a general's second wife? No, no, no, why are the servants so panicked when they see me? Ah?! Oh my God, the original owner was so vicious! Boohoo, no wonder the general despises me... Why is there a delicate little white flower in the household too? What? This fragi 457Reads7.5Score106Shelves

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    Yes! This is it! The female lead is hopelessly infatuated with the male lead, constantly trying to seduce him. The male lead has a super cold personality, arrogant and cunning. At first, he doesn't even want to talk to her, finding her annoying. Later, his reserved side suddenly appears! Ahhh, he even plays a lot of flirtatious tricks, oh my god. He was so cold at first, but later he becomes a doting husband.

32. 32 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 30.9kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    Two male protagonists with the surname Shen made the list!!

33. 33 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 36.1kReads8.7Score6.3kShelves
34. 34 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 book is perfect for a cunning, yandere, and ruthless male protagonist.

35. 35 疯 She's Gone Mad! The Day She Transmigrated, the Sickly Young Lord Vowed to Give Himself to Her! 疯了!穿越当天，病娇世子爷他要以身相许! Han Mianmian韩绵绵Ancient Romance868k WordsCompleted Original title: After the Heir’s Consort Turns Dark, All the Gods Fall at Her Feet [Transmigration + two scheming minds locked in a battle of wits + obsession + political intrigue + bickering couple] Yun Jincheng transmigrates and, the moment she opens her eyes, strips the sickly heir of his clothes and stumbles upon a secret he has kept hidden for years. Rumor has it that the heir of the Prince of Zhennan, who has been frail for years and gasps for breath after just a few steps, isn’t sick at a 2kReads9.3Score529Shelves

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    This book is one of my favorites that I've read on Tomato. The male and female leads are both strong, and they don't just fall in love with each other mindlessly from the beginning. The villains and supporting characters aren't made to look stupid just to highlight the main characters. Moreover, the male and female leads are super smart and can predict everyone else's next move perfectly. It's really super super super good. Everyone should read it!

36. 36 和 Sharing Dreams with the Cold and Aloof Heir, the Adorable Cousin Gets Kissed to Tears Night After Night 和清冷世子共梦，娇娇表妹夜夜被亲哭 Xi Moxi喜沫兮Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [Both Untouched + Only One He Loves + Mild Household Rivalry + Traditional Historical Romance] Shen Qingluo has an unspeakable dream every night, and she plans to keep it a secret for the rest of her life... After her family falls on hard times, she has no choice but to seek refuge at the Jing'an Marquis's residence in the capital. When she first arrives, she behaves modestly and follows the rules, focused on marrying her second cousin, to whom she was promised as a child, once her period of mou 784Reads7.0Score104Shelves

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    This book is really good. The female lead is clear-headed and independent, and the male lead respects her. The male lead is a bit cunning and very strategic, and the female lead is smart and independent!

37. 37 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    Ancient romance, male lead is cunning and secretly passionate. Crazy, hilarious, and nonsensical. ① Hilarious mind-reading ability + gossip system, absurd and funny. ② Female military doctor transmigrates into a coffin to be buried alive and discovers the handsome man isn't quite dead, sweet and funny. ③ Female lead is reborn and takes revenge on the scumbag man, turning him into a eunuch.

38. 38 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 20.9kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
39. 39 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.6kReads8.9Score554Shelves
40. 40 哄 You Want Me to Be Your Concubine? After I Faked My Death, the Playboy Marquis Went Mad 哄我做妾？死遁后纨绔侯爷发大疯 Heart's Water Turns to Sweet Dew心水成沁Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted The short-drama rights have been sold. Now just waiting for it to premiere~ "A taste of ancient China · devoted lovers · clear-headed heroine" "Romance and intrigue · household and palace rivalries · the fate of the nation" Su Tan is the top courtesan at the Fragrant Pavilion in the capital of Great Wei, blessed with otherworldly beauty, porcelain skin, and a flawless complexion. After transmigrating here eight years ago, she has endured humiliation and bided her time, hoping to auction off her 8.8kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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    Book 1: A proud and handsome male lead and a strong female lead. The female lead transmigrates to ancient times with a terrible start, but remains strong, brave, and clear-headed. Book 2: A female lead yearns for freedom. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight and forcibly marries her. She tries to escape several times but is always caught. Later, the male lead loses his memory while fighting bandits, but still falls in love with her at first sight. He adores her! [Shy][shy]

41. 41 今 Has the Marquis's Secret Mistress Run Away Today? 今天侯府外室跑路了吗 Long-Tailed Sparrow长尾雀Ancient Romance136k WordsCompleted Pei Ji rose to fame as a youth. He was the guardian deity of Great Qi, the renowned Marquis of Zhenbei, and the ideal husband in the dreams of countless young women. But to Jiang Si, Pei Ji was a cage that held her freedom captive. No matter what she tried, she could never escape. 2kReads8.7Score113Shelves
42. 42 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Married the Villain and Was Spoiled Into a Couch Potato 穿书后，嫁给反派被宠成咸鱼 Mao Fugui毛富贵儿Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + marriage first, love later + lighthearted and a little goofy + sweet romance, both leads are each other’s first and only] After more than twenty years of struggling to grow up, Qin Fei transmigrated into a book and wanted nothing more than to lie low. But her original character was destined to be cannon fodder, so to save herself and change her fate, she gritted her teeth and married the ruthless, vicious villain of the story. The book said that Cen Hejue was a notori 2kReads9.0Score256Shelves

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    Gathering of ancient romance novelists! This wave of cunning, reserved, and arrogant male leads is all about "seemingly aloof, but secretly doting on their wives!" *After Transmigrating into a Book, I Win Over a Madly Powerful Minister Through Rumors*: The female lead reverses the dynamics; the seemingly fierce but actually deeply manipulated minister is completely under her spell, subtly protecting his wife in a super-satisfying way! *Ascending the Crane Terrace, the Treacherous Minister Relentlessly Pursues Her*: The treacherous minister male lead pursues his wife with a cunning and manipulative approach, his "relentless pursuit" concealing his possessiveness; the ambiguous tug-of-war in the palace intrigue is absolutely brilliant! *His Fierce Reputation is Abroad: At Home, He Kneels His Wife on the Washboard*: His fierce reputation spreads far and wide, but at home he instantly transforms into a "henpecked husband," the contrast is adorable and hilarious, the daily life of farming is incredibly sweet! There are also high-energy plots like a sickly villain locking his waist, and a treacherous minister and his wife mutually doting on each other. The male lead is arrogant and won't admit it, but his actions reveal his crazy doting on his wife. Ancient romance lovers, hurry up and jump in! You won't regret it!

43. 43 娘 My Beautiful Wife and Her Dotting Hunter Husband 娘子绝色，猎户夫君娇娇宠 A Viral Hit一只爆款Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted Bo Yanshan, a twenty-eight-year-old hunter from Hexia Village, is a hulking, fearsome man with muscles like cords and thighs thicker than the waists of other men’s wives. All he wants is a wife, a child, and a warm bed by the hearth. Unfortunately, his fearsome reputation precedes him. Today he kills a tiger, tomorrow a wolf, and the day after that, anyone who passes him gets a couple of slaps. With a man like that, forget hardworking young women who keep busy around the house. Even families w 1.9kReads8.9Score170Shelves
44. 44 爆 So Sweet! The Villainous Yandere Wants to Kiss Me 爆甜！反派病娇想要跟我玩亲亲 Jiang Qiuqiu姜秋秋Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Lovesick obsession + sweet romance + both leads are each other’s first and only + equally matched + doting on each other!] Bai Jiaojiao, head of a family of renowned physicians, is on the brink of death. To stay alive, she binds herself to the Rebirth System. If she helps the System stop the great villain from turning evil and destroying the world, she’ll be granted a new life! Instead, she transmigrates into the cannon-fodder princess who runs away on her wedding night from the great villain, 2.5kReads9.1Score341Shelves
45. 45 夭 Good Grief! I Woke Up as the Traitorous Official's Wife, Destined to Die Young 夭寿啦！一睁眼穿成奸臣早死原配 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Shen Heng transmigrates into an alternate history as the secret first wife of Xie Jian, the most notorious corrupt chancellor of all time, and finds herself on the way to elope with someone. She doesn't even know where to begin complaining. This is what the Record of True Chancellors says about Xie Jian: Xie Jian, courtesy name Zixuan, was the last chancellor of the Great Cong Dynasty. Through his own efforts, he brought down the dynasty, which had stood for over six hundred years. His life: He 16.9kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
46. 46 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 49.1kReads9.4Score6kShelves
47. 47 我 I Sweet-Talked the Crown Prince While Unpacking Packages in Ancient Times 我在古代拆快递时甜诱了太子 Ming Yi明宜Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Qi Huan becomes the daughter of a disgraced official, exiled to the frontier. From the start, she has nothing but a thatched hut, and it collapses before long… Luckily, she binds herself to a powerful delivery System. As long as she does good deeds and saves up points, she can order whatever she wants! Even better, her neighbor, the disgraced crown prince, is a point-farming cheat code: Help someone out: +1 point. Help the disgraced crown prince out: +100 points. From 4.3kReads9.3Score517Shelves

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    Super good! The female protagonist, Qi Huan, transmigrates into the body of the daughter of an exiled official. Her start is difficult, but she's bound to a delivery system. By accumulating points through good deeds, she can achieve delivery freedom. Her neighbor, the deposed crown prince, is her perfect tool for accumulating points. After being deposed, the crown prince is shunned by everyone, but Qi Huan takes the initiative to approach him. Initially, the crown prince is wary, but their friendship deepens as they do good deeds and develop businesses together. When the female protagonist reaches marriageable age, the crown prince marries her with great pomp and ceremony, and after marriage, he dotes on her exclusively.

48. 48 穿 Transmigrated, I Was Dragged Home by the Regent 穿越之摄政王将我强制带回家 Mountain Rain Ruoyan山雨若言Ancient Romance469k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Historical Romance + Dominant Hero] Online: I love yandere characters! In real life: Call the police, quick!! A fervent fan of forced-love novels, Ruan Yin hides under the covers every night, panting over her favorite reading app. Who could have imagined that she would drop her phone on her face while reading and get killed by it on the spot?? Killed by her phone!!!! “Heavens above, I, Ruan Yin, may not have lived a dazzling life, and I don't exercise or have lofty ambitions, b 325Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I didn't like it at first, but then I fell in love with it.

49. 49 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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    Xiao Wujiu, you are the king of the repressed yet passionate!

50. 50 乖 Be Good! Sweetheart, Don't Run! The Mad Tyrant Coaxes You in a Hoarse Whisper 乖！娇娇别逃！疯批暴君低哑缠哄 A Crescent Moon一剪月Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Also known as The Phoenix Returns to the Luan] [Both Reborn + Both Transmigrate + Yandere + Power Couple + Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Romance and Power Fantasy] After dying tragically in her previous life and transmigrating to the modern world, Yun Li unexpectedly transmigrates back. When she opens her eyes, it’s her wedding night! “A Li... why can’t you try to love me?” The yandere regent grips her waist, his eyes red-rimmed, and swears he’ll pamper his little darling with his life in this li 10.6kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    1. Yun Li is reborn and transmigrates twice, enjoying a sweet and revengeful romance with a sickly and beautiful regent. 🍵Crazy vs. Wolfish and gentle 🐶 2. Crown Prince Xie Linheng forcibly takes Yu Tingwan's heart when he is granted a "flight" and his pursuit of his wife is thwarted 🐝 🐔 3. Engineering genius Tang Yixuan disguises herself as a man to develop infrastructure and build a grand future in ancient times. Full of knowledge points and full of male and female career 🧵 🍱.

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