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. 101 财 The Vain Young Lady Doted on by a Tycoon Is Silly and Adorable 财阀大佬娇养的小白花又傻又可爱 Little Bookworm爱学习的小小只Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Size difference + cold-faced CEO + sweet, adorable junior student + one-on-one, mutually devoted + older man gives in for love] Seven-year age gap Bai Hanhan is every bit the “silly little flower” her name suggests. Hoping to stop being single, she decides to confess to the classmate she’s had a crush on for three years. Instead, he ignores her. By a twist of fate, she spends one wild night tangled up with Gu Wenhan, an icy CEO who lost his father as a child and whose mother ran off with anothe 3.3kReads9.3Score324Shelves

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   This book is so interesting! The author's writing is vivid and engaging, making it definitely worth reading.

2. 102 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 137.8kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves

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   [Heart][Heart] ① First book highly recommended! It's great!! I stumbled upon this book by accident, and it was even in my favorite category. The author's writing is excellent; through comparison, metaphor, and allegory, it makes you tear up without being overly sentimental, yet also makes you laugh and cry. [Salute][Salute] ② Second book: This book is quite excellent. There aren't any overly clichéd plots, and the family relationships of the main characters are very interesting. The characters are all likable, and there are no obvious instances of them becoming stupid; on the contrary, they are all quite shrewd. Worth reading. [Frustrated][Frustrated] ③ Third book: It's strange. Some novels devote a lot of space to the female lead, but she's still not likable. This one is different. The female lead has super strong mystical powers, yet she's still very endearing. As I read on, the female lead gradually became clearer, like a 3D model. [Facepalm][Facepalm] ④ This fourth book I found was an underrated ancient romance novel, and the writing is really solid! If you like pure ancient romance and spy backgrounds, and don't like lighthearted writing, you definitely shouldn't miss it! [Drooling][Drooling] ⑤ The fifth book's female lead has both her original intelligence and the influence of a newborn baby on her speech and work. It's warm and playful, with clear logic and no inconsistencies. It's a pretty good setting.

3. 103 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 123.7kReads9.7Score14kShelves
4. 104 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 154kReads9.6Score20.1kShelves
5. 105 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves
6. 106 全 The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 14.9kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves
7. 107 纨 The Spoiled Couple’s Mutual Admiration 纨绔夫妻互捧日常 Aconite on the Snow雪上一枝蒿Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Su Yu'an is forced to marry Jiang Qiyun, the eldest son of the Marquis of Rongyang and the leader of Kyoto's four notorious young lords. Everyone in Kyoto waits for the two of them to make fools of themselves, but instead, they see a couple constantly praising each other. Jiang Qiyun: My wife is clever and brilliant. She brings good fortune to her husband and keeps our home safe! Su Yu'an: My husband is as handsome as a jade tree, shielding me from wind and rain! Kyoto's nobles: Are you talking 18.3kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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   These are all quite beautiful.

8. 108 榜 Catch a Husband at the Results Board, and My Scheming Groom Is Irresistible 榜下捉婿，腹黑夫君太撩人 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, wealthy beauty VS scheming, devoted top scholar] [Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Romance] Zhao Wanqing, the legitimate daughter of Prince An of the Great Yue Dynasty, was frail as a child. At the abbot’s guidance at Xiangguo Temple, she learned that she needed to marry someone whose Four Pillars of Destiny were purely yang. Prince An loved his daughter dearly. He followed every lead until he found her destined match, then shamelessly begged the emperor to arrange the marriage, fi 6.5kReads9.1Score822Shelves
9. 109 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
10. 110 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves
11. 111 穿 Reborn as the Villain's Sister, the Divine Doctor Princess Tears Up the Script 穿成反派亲妹，神医王妃手撕剧本 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Ye Yunmian awakened to the plot and discovered that her entire family were destined to be cannon fodder in a book. Her eldest brother is fierce and violent, picking fights with everyone until he gradually becomes twisted and ends up dying without a whole corpse. Her second brother was kidnapped as a child, poisoned, and turned into the male lead's obedient lackey! Her little brother is a coward who clings to life. He sides with whoever seems strongest and could be dragged out as 22.8kReads9.5Score2.9kShelves

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    [Thinking] I rarely recommend romance novels, and I rarely read them either [cool], but this one is really well-written, so I'm recommending it to you. I don't know if it fits your title, but it has a high rating, so I'm sharing it. If you're interested, give it a try! [Heart emoji]

12. 112 一 Only You, This Lifetime 一世唯尔 The Thick-Skinned Cat厚黑的猫Ancient Romance183k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knew that the Fang family had a son named Fang Younian. He was rich and handsome, and the young ladies of the capital were practically breaking down the Fang family’s door to marry him. But him? He loved only a little swindler from Hat Alley. “Diao Yiyi, you’re the only one for me, Fang Younian. I’ll marry no one but you.” He was the emperor’s eldest son, born to a lowly palace maid who used to wash feet. As a result, he could only watch helplessly as his younger brother 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone in the capital knows. The Fang family has a son named You Nian. Not only is he rich, but he's also handsome. Young ladies from all over the capital flock to the Fang family, eager to marry him. But he! He only loves a little swindler from Maozi Hutong. "Diao Yiyi. I, Fang You Nian, will only ever have you in my life. I will not marry anyone else." He was born the eldest son of the emperor, a man of noble birth, but his mother was a foot-washing maid, so he could only watch helplessly as his younger brother became the crown prince. He appears cold, but is actually sensitive and craves love. He possesses the wildness of a wolf, and even more so, the single-mindedness of a wolf. Occasionally cunning, he is wary of everyone, but he is completely unguarded and devoted to her. "Sima Pingting, now that I've fallen in love with you, you're destined to be mine."

13. 113 偏 The Heir Just Has to Marry Me 偏偏世子要娶我 Wen Xingyun温幸运Ancient Romance3.6M WordsCompleted As the daughter of a Grand Princess, she was born a commandery princess, and her engagement to the heir of the Duke Who Guards the Nation made them the envy of everyone in the Great An Dynasty. Then, overnight, more than a hundred members of her family were branded traitors and beheaded at the Meridian Gate. He and her half-sister even gave her a cup of poison. It turned out everything had been a conspiracy. Reborn, she joins forces with her beloved to protect all her loved ones and ensure every 2.7kReads8.5Score292Shelves

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    In the bridal chamber, she held out the nuptial wine: "Drinking this means a lifetime together." As she took it, she touched his hand, and he whispered, "My wife, I am hotter than the wine."

14. 114 讹 After I Swindled the Crown Prince Out of Five Thousand Taels, He Refused to Take It Lying Down! 讹了太子五千两后，他不干了！ Fish Who Loves Eggplant Casserole爱吃茄子煲的鱼Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted Crown Prince Xiao Chen was furious the moment he met Shen Yunxiu: How dare she step on his face? How dare she swindle him out of five thousand taels of silver? She thought that fatso was cuter than him! She loved gold ingots most of all! She was blind! And then, he went blind too! All he could see was Shen Yunxiu! 362Reads6.9Score104Shelves

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    The arrogant prince, hahaha

15. 115 空 A Spatial Ability and a Lightning Spirit Root? How Could I Be Cannon Fodder? 空间异能加雷灵根，怎会是炮灰？ Grandma Ningning宁宁外婆Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted A space- and ability-wielding powerhouse from the apocalypse transmigrates into a cultivation novel she once read. Her father is a womanizer with a harem of wives and concubines and dozens of children. Her mother is an elite disciple of the clan, but also a hopeless romantic to the extreme. And in the original novel, this body of hers isn't mentioned even once! She absolutely refuses to become cannon fodder! With her knowledge of the future, Bai Yiqi latches onto powerful allies and snatches up 8.5kReads8.5Score780Shelves

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    From cannon fodder despised by everyone to an ascension master revered by the three realms, all that's missing is shaking off one's parents' hearts!

16. 116 我 I’m Reforming a Tyrant in Ancient Times 我在古代改造暴君 The Bright Moon Has a Heart明月有心Ancient Romance393k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Su Qingyan was the empress of Great Chu. She was virtuous and kind, loyal to her ruler and devoted to her people, yet her whole family was executed and everyone abandoned her. She met a tragic end! Given a second life, Su Yue clenched her fists and vowed to defy fate, reign with the bearing of a phoenix, and win herself a peerlessly handsome man! Ding! The Empress’s Reversal and Lifesaving System has successfully bonded! Three supreme skills, instant recall, hearing people’ —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "I Reformed a Tyrant in Ancient Times" is a time-travel, rebirth, system, palace intrigue, and powerful female protagonist story. In her past life, Su Qingyan was the Empress of the Great Chu Dynasty, virtuous, loyal, and loving to her people, yet she met a tragic end with the execution of her entire family and the betrayal of all. Reborn, Su Yue, whose soul has transmigrated, clenches her fists and vows: to defy fate, rule the world, and win the heart of a stunningly handsome man! [Ding! The Empress's Counterattack and Life Extension System has been successfully bound!] Her three divine skills—photographic memory, the ability to hear inner voices, and the ability to recognize talent—are maxed out, her golden finger buffs are fully stacked! [Core Mission: Reverse the tragic ending, increase the survival rate, achieve the "Ruling the World" achievement, and you can unlock the option to stay in the Great Chu or return to your original world, and even take away any handsome man!] With the system in hand, the world is mine! Watch as the reborn Empress, wielding the system, tears apart the scheming woman, reforms the cold-blooded tyrant, and rises against all odds to rule the world, even stealing away the most handsome man!

17. 117 造 The Dreamweaver Is on Another Killing Spree 造梦师她又杀疯了 Jiang Li将李Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted Chi Songyi can enter people’s dreams. As a secret, unofficial member of the county magistrate’s staff, she has helped the imperial court solve many cold cases with this ability. It wasn’t until the old case involving her parents was reopened that she learned her true surname and where she came from. She also learned that a blade in the capital had once been stained with the blood of her entire family. Her only ally is Pei Yuan, the fearsome magistrate of the Court of Judicial Review. She digs fo 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The real main plot revolves around her parents' old case. As she investigates, she discovers her surname is fake, her origins have been erased, and the knife in the capital was stained with the blood of her entire family. All the seemingly independent smaller cases at the beginning, in retrospect, converge on this central thread; the plot is truly intricate.

18. 118 踩 You Stepped on My Family to Rise, So Why Regret My Marriage to a General? 踩我全家上位，我嫁将军你悔什么 Flowers Fall in Chang'an花落长安丶Ancient Romance205k WordsOngoing [Rebirth and revenge] + [rivalry for the heroine] + [a heroine who fights back without hesitation] Lu Mingwei, the legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household, once thought she was the happiest woman in the world. For five years of marriage, her husband, Shen Huai, treated her like his most treasured possession. The warm porridge he brought her each morning, their passionate nights, and his devoted vigil at her sickbed all immersed her in a grand love story. Only when forged evidence branding t 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The revenge feast of the eldest daughter of the Marquis's family! Reborn and defiant, she confronts the hypocritical scumbag and clashes with the powerful. In the midst of their fierce battle, the Xuanjia General and his iron cavalry emerge from nowhere, piercing the enemy with a single arrow and protecting her for a lifetime of peace!

19. 119 重 Reborn and Remarried: The Scumbag Cries His Eyes Out 重生改嫁：渣男痛哭流涕了 Peach Blossom Lamb桃花小羊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The husband’s groveling redemption + reborn + punishing scumbags + face-slapping + second male lead takes the crown + both leads are each other’s first and only love + ensemble cast + everyone’s favorite] Everyone envied Cui Yaoning’s life at first. She was the legitimate daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan, spoiled and willful from childhood. Then she married Pei Yu, the top scholar from another prestigious family, and he doted on her to no end. Pei Yu had grown up with her, and they were deepl 35.4kReads8.3Score4.9kShelves
20. 120 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.8kReads9.4Score185Shelves

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    It's kind of sweet, haha. Of course, there's also some heartbreak. But a mix of sweetness and heartbreak makes it a good watch.

21. 121 不 You Won't Divorce Me? You Won't Leave Even Someone as Mentally Ill as Me Alone? 不和离？我一个精神病你都不放过 Miao Zhu妙竹Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Genuinely mentally ill heroine, mysticism, causing trouble to people’s faces, doted on by everyone, irresistible charm] Lin Yu'er is a mental patient who suddenly transmigrates into the role of the Marchioness of Zhaoping! Everyone in Shengjing knows that Lin Yu'er is crazy! She screams herself hoarse, talks to thin air, contorts her face with rage, and hits anyone she sees! Even the entire Imperial Medical Bureau was helpless, but then word suddenly spread that the Marquis of Zhaoping said his 10.8kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    🍎Lin Yu'er is a mental patient who suddenly transmigrates into the body of the mistress of the Zhaoping Marquis's mansion! Everyone in Shengjing City knows that Lin Yu'er is insane! She screams and shouts at the top of her lungs, talks to herself, and when she gets angry, her face contorts into a ferocious expression, attacking anyone she sees! The entire Imperial Hospital is at a loss, but then suddenly they hear that the Zhaoping Marquis says his wife is cured! How could this be?! On the day of the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet, the Zhaoping Marquis actually brought his insane wife to the banquet! Lin Yu'er is dressed in gorgeous clothes, smiling, and looks no different from a normal person, except that there is a strange look in her almond-shaped eyes. Only Zhang Mama, standing behind Lin Yu'er, was on the verge of tears. She was a perfectly good mental hospital director, and now she'd transmigrated into this body as a maid, and she had to serve this guy just like before! "Just now, I saw those girls in red, green, and purple dresses all looking at me. They're definitely trying to harm me..." "Madam, they probably just thought your hair with flowers, grass, and twigs in it was unusual, so they stared at you a few more times." "... Throw the one in the red dress into the pool, the one in the green dress onto the roof, and the one in the purple dress is the worst—throw her in the latrine!" "Madam, this is all your imagination. They haven't done anything yet!" "Wait until they do something, then we're doomed! We have to strike first!" He Jiulin glanced at the girls Madam had mentioned and asked Zhang Mama, "What's wrong with Madam this time?" Zhang Mama silently wiped her sweat: "It's emotional resonance syndrome. She can clearly sense the malice and goodwill of those around her." He Jiulin: "Malice? That means Madam is innocent." "Then let's do as Madam says!" Granny Zhang: ...

22. 122 宦 A Lone Boat on the Sea of Politics, Coming Ashore for You 宦海孤舟，因你靠岸 Big Qiqi琪琪大大Ancient Romance102k WordsOngoing She was the lowliest palace maid in the deep palace, bullied by everyone and treated as less than a blade of grass. He was the ruthless, cold-blooded chief of the Eastern Depot, powerful enough to sway the court. One day, on a whim, he pulled her out of the mud. He neither spoiled nor coddled her, and he never cleared every obstacle from her path. He simply kept a cold face and taught her, step by step, how to stand on her own, fight back, and protect herself. “I can protect you for a while, bu 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are very good.

23. 123 药 The Delicate, Scheming Medicine-Jar Consort Has the Sickly Tyrant Begging for Mercy 药罐贵妃娇又作，病娇暴君乖乖认怂！ Tang Jiujiu糖酒酒Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the role of a cannon-fodder concubine, Xiao Xiruo is destined to die of rage and leave her entire family dead? And she’s sickly, coughing up blood every day? Xiao Xiruo: Keep it together. Don’t panic! With powerful backing, I’ll take the court by storm and rule the imperial harem! Feng Wuyan, the puppet emperor of Great Yan, is a deranged villain who slaughtered everyone in the book until only its title remained. He does the cruelest deeds and strikes with the deadliest hand. 3.8kReads9.2Score409Shelves
24. 124 殿 Your Highness, I Came to Harm You 殿下，我是来害您的 Paper Deer纸做的鹿Ancient Romance248k WordsOngoing [A snarky heroine who fears death × A shrewd, protective, love-struck hero] After transmigrating into the undercover agent “Shi Yi,” Xin Yanran spends every day waiting to die. The original owner, disguised as a man, had infiltrated the Eastern Palace to find evidence against the Crown Prince and avenge her father and brothers. But little does she know that Crown Prince Qi Hengyu recognized her long ago. He had planned to leave her to fend for herself, but then he realized this girl seemed to ha 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this sweet romance novel with its political intrigue! The female protagonist disguises herself as a man to infiltrate the Eastern Palace and try to harm the Crown Prince, but she ends up being favored by him instead. With foreshadowing elements such as hidden memorials and mysterious marks, the plot becomes more and more addictive as you read on.

25. 125 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 68.4kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves

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    The story revolves around a maid's quest for the emperor's favor. Fortunately, everyone else remains passive, and no one challenges her. The male lead believes she's doing it for love, but in reality, she wants to secure her position and retire.

26. 126 重 Reborn and Taking Back My Ex? Have You Lost Your Mind? 重生还吃回头草，疯了吧？ Green Gardenia, Dream Glass青栀梦璃Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted [Reborn + face-slapping + regret + chasing his wife to the crematorium + household intrigue + second male lead wins] Lin Baozhu spent her whole life serving her parents-in-law and caring for her husband. Even when her sister-in-law, sent back to her family after being divorced, glared at her with hostility, she still greeted her with a beaming smile! Yet even after she’d warmed the stone lions at the Yan family gates, she and her husband remained nothing more than courteous companions. She thoug 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Rebirth + Face-Slapping + Regretful Journey + Wife-Chasing Hell + Domestic Strife + Second Male Lead's Rise to Power] Lin Baozhu spent her life serving her in-laws and husband. Even when her divorced sister-in-law treated her coldly, she always smiled! She had even warmed the stone lions at the Yan family's gate, and her relationship with her husband remained one of mutual respect. She had always thought he was a calm and upright person, until she heard him embracing his half-sister, his voice trembling as he uttered sweet nothings. Only then did she realize that her entire life had been a joke. Reborn, she would stay far away from that cage! Since you despise my money-grubbing ways, then take your moonlight and get lost! In this life, she would embrace her love of money and become the number one businesswoman in this great new era! Marquis Yong'an, Yan Jinning, was forced by his mother's pressure to marry the daughter of a wealthy merchant in his youth due to poverty. Later, he rose through the ranks, only to marry his beloved wife to make up for his youthful regrets. He then discovered that his virtuous wife was actually extremely jealous. But why did he feel such deep regret after her death? Given a second chance, he would cherish their fate! [A certain Huo, doting on his wife, General: Get out!] [Please follow][Kiss][Heart]

27. 127 小 Young Marquis, Your Bride Has Arrived. Get Ready! 小侯爷，你的娘子已驾到，请接招 Green Gardenia, Dream Glass青栀梦璃Ancient Romance133k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Pei Linlang was the envy of everyone in the capital. Xie Wangshu, a powerful and influential man whose gaze was tender even toward dogs, had eyes only for her. When she later died an innocent death, she finally understood that it had all been one elaborate scheme. Xie Wangshu spent his life looking down on everyone, rising to power on the blood of the Pei family. Who could blame that despicable scoundrel for touching his most vulnerable spot? But when the woman at his side 1Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 128 仙 The Immortal Lord Has Broken His Vows, So I’m Leaving the Monastery 仙君已破戒，那我要出家 Coconut Latte椰生拿铁Ancient Romance933k WordsCompleted [Historical matriarchal fantasy + cat immortal deity + surrounded by countless men + immortal lord comes to collect on a wish + a Taoist priest takes a bride] When I made my wish, no one told me my creditor would be a cat. Nalan Yunqi was thirty, well past her prime, and completely hopeless when it came to romance. She'd heard that ghosts haunted Three Pass Mountain, but that wishes made there were astonishingly effective. So she bravely made a grand wish: “I want a romance, and lots of handsome 16Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    This novel is definitely worth reading; don't miss it.

29. 129 贱 The Lowly Maid Stole the Fragrant Crane Cloak; The Young Master Abandoned His Dustpan and Took to the Orchid Boat 贱婢偷香熏鹤氅，公子弃麈下兰舟 Zhong Linyu钟林毓18k WordsCompleted The lowly maid steals the fragrant incense for the crane-feather cloak; the young master casts aside his fly whisk and boards the orchid boat —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reborn in ancient times, the beginning was quite tragic, but luckily she met the right person, and the sweetness was off the charts.

30. 130 狐 The Fox's Ballad 狐赋引 Late Autumn on South Mountain南山暮秋Ancient Romance363k WordsOngoing [Unruly General x Sweet, Soft-Hearted Crybaby] [Both Pure + 1v1 Sweet Romance + Uncle Romance + Overwhelming Possessiveness] Everyone in the village says Rong Huan is a jinx who brought about her father's death, then her mother's. Her uncle and aunt sell her off to become a bridal substitute for the eldest branch of the marquis's household. On the wedding day, the groom never shows. The madam of the household has someone bring in a rooster, adorns it with a red flower, and prepares to have it p 15Reads—Score106Shelves

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    The male lead is a general, and the female lead is a crybaby. The premise alone is very interesting. Moreover, the crybaby is also a jinx. Everything is not simple. Let's see how their story unfolds in an exciting way.

31. 131 搬 Emptying Her Enemy's Storehouse, the Pregnant Doctor Heads to Exile 搬空仇人库房，医妃挺孕肚去流放 Moon-Tinted Crimson Face月染绯颜Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Exile + Pocket Dimension + Medicine and Poison + Strong Female Lead + Crushing Scumbags + Infrastructure Building] Ye Chutang, a powerful survivor from the apocalyptic 23rd century, transmigrates into the body of the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue. She was sent to the countryside at a young age and spent fifteen years enduring abuse. From the start, the stewardess drugs her and sends her to be her son's plaything? One kick, and he'll never have children. Two kicks, and his whole 6.9kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
32. 132 团 The Beloved Lucky Star: The Princess Consort Only Wants to Be the Richest 团宠锦鲤：王妃她只想当首富 Wen Xingyun温幸运Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Transmigration + Beloved by All + Lucky Charm + Pocket Dimension + Sweet Romance When the rare celestial spectacle of five planets aligning arrives, Mu Ge accidentally transmigrates into ancient times as the infamous “love-struck young lady.” She not only brings a modern storeroom spanning 100,000 square meters with her, but also binds herself to a mysterious lucky carp jade pendant. From then on, prey walks right into her traps, fish leap into her nets, and even her business ventures make money 2.4kReads9.2Score334Shelves

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    The beloved princess doesn't follow the usual path! Blessed by good fortune, she chooses to be the richest woman instead of just a princess!

33. 133 癫 The Wacky Daily Life of a Mad Doctor and Bandit 癫癫医匪的沙雕日常 Little One Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃香薯的小娃娃Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing Feng Yuchen took one look at Mu Niannian's masterpiece, went pale, then paler still, and began rubbing his temples. Feng Yu Jue saw Mu Niannian's masterpiece and froze on the spot. On the paper was a burly man with a wild red afro, a full beard, and eyes wide open. He wore red and struck a fearsome pose, holding a treasured sword aloft in his right hand while his left held the leash of a black dog with equally wild fur. After a long pause, Feng Yu Jue finally got his wits back. Pointing at the d 973Reads—Score110Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are well-developed characters, and the show is incredibly funny and full of joy.

34. 134 扮 The Little Princess Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger 扮猪吃虎小王妃 Little One Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃香薯的小娃娃Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted After the shock of that intense visual impact wore off, Ye Yiyi finally came to her senses and immediately turned around. “Beiming Yu! Are you crazy? Why did you let me in while you were changing?” “I didn't let you in! I only told you I was in the bedroom.” Beiming Yu stifled a laugh inside, but put on an utterly innocent face as he spoke. “Ye Yiyi, you've seen my body twice. You have to take responsibility for me!” “Hmph, I've seen plenty of people. Do I have to take responsibility for all of 2.4kReads6.7Score247Shelves
35. 135 一 One Life, Two Souls 一命双生 No More Than Three, Four, Five, Six, or Seven不过三四五六七Urban202k WordsOngoing Though they were twins, they were not destined to share the same fate. An unexpected catastrophe changed the brothers' peaceful lives forever. Their older brother and parents vanished under mysterious circumstances, never to be heard from again. After years apart, fate brought the twins together once more. But there was no escaping destiny. In the end, the young man took on his brother's name, carried on his obsession, and shouldered the blood feud against his entire family. From a meek nobody t 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's excellent, highly immersive, and visually appealing.

36. 136 明 Moonlit Flower 明月花 Immortal Xueming雪茗上仙Ancient Romance454k WordsCompleted She once held back a thousand troops with a single sword. Her white robes stained with blood, she was breathtakingly beautiful, more stirring than the setting sun on the city wall. When the battle report reached the Northern Yan camp, the Yan Emperor dropped the wine cup in his hand. “How could a woman like this be hidden in my realm?” I vaguely remember: [They first met on a snowy night. With just a few words, she sent a band of thugs running and saved the escort convoy he was leading. The you 142Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    If you're experiencing a reading slump, you absolutely must check out "Bright Moon Flower"! A cunning prince x a charming flower fairy, their mutual love is so sweet it'll make you want to stay up all night to finish it!

37. 137 休 After Divorcing the Crown Prince, I Became Empress 休了太子后我成了皇后 Su Qingshi, Who Loves Homemade Ice Jelly爱吃自制冰粉的苏青狮Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Strong Female Lead + Satisfying Read + Devoted Romance] Reborn as the heroine of an angsty novel, she is ordered by the System to follow the plot: suffer emotional and physical abuse from the male lead for 99 chapters, then make a comeback in the final chapter? Su Tang sneers. “Like hell I will!” Episode One: She tears up the marriage contract in front of everyone and insults the original male lead until he shuts down. Episode Two: She latches onto the strong 393Reads9.2Score108Shelves

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    It's very well written, the plot development is logical and reasonable, and the ensemble characters are all very well portrayed. The author is truly talented.

38. 138 烬 Phoenix of the Ashes 烬上尸凰 You Haoyun尤好运Ancient Romance110k WordsOngoing She was the most ill-omened presence in the imperial palace. The words “Corpse Princess” were the hatred her father had carved into her. Min Shiji knew the human heart inside out and planned every step, all for the chance to survive. He was the empire’s youngest guardian. Beneath Chang Jinyao’s mild-mannered exterior lay the ruthless resolve and cunning of a master strategist. A marriage contract was what he needed, and an opportunity for her. After their wedding, they treated each other with re —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Humbly accepting everyone's opinions! A story of a resourceful little princess versus a shrewd and capable general – a tale of a powerful female protagonist's rise to power! Watch as the female protagonist climbs to a high position step by step through her own strategies, and the two complement each other perfectly!

39. 139 千 Qianyi 千熠 Chestnuts Never Close栗子不打烊Ancient Romance103k WordsOngoing Historical romance | Revenge and political intrigue, childhood friends, devoted master and servant (with a secondary couple) The general’s legitimate daughter × her loyal bodyguard (with a hidden identity) A calamity on New Year’s Day wiped out all 113 members of the He family. He Qianyi, the sole survivor, assumed a new identity and took the name Sheng Ling’an. With her two young brothers, she went into hiding, keeping her head down and biding her time as she waited for a chance to take revenge 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good-looking, I love watching it

40. 140 云 Cloud Terrace Stratagem 云台策 Wind and Blossoms by the Yangliu River杨柳河的风椛Ancient Romance374k WordsOngoing [Slow-paced + classical historical romance + court intrigue and power struggles + three generations of heroines] The flames of war illuminate red robes, while an abacus determines the fate of the realm: an epic tale of three generations of remarkable women. [Runaway heiress × stone-faced general] × [Genius female chancellor × young marshal forged on the battlefield] When the beloved daughter of Jiangnan’s wealthiest merchant meets a battle-hardened general who rose from humble beginnings, they m 8Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    The emotional progression during their escape is absolutely brilliant! From the female lead's resistance to the male lead's morbid possessiveness to her dependence on him in dire straits, their feelings intertwine like vines, creating a satisfyingly yandere-like dynamic.

41. 141 死 A Deadly Trap Turned to Joy: The Ninth Suicide System 死局成欢：第九次殉情系统 Old Rogue Cao Cao曹操老贼Ancient Romance154k WordsOngoing [Historical romance, 1v2, comedy, sexually inexperienced male lead] He Su fails her mission on her very first trip down the mountain and is killed by her enemy. She lures him close, too, then plunges a knife into his heart. The two of them are trapped in a reincarnation System. In every life, they must wake up, marry, and consummate their marriage before they can break the marriage tribulation. [First Tribulation: Young Master of a Noble House × Donkey-Feeding Maid] He refuses to marry her —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This male lead is incredibly secretly passionate; the second male lead even wants him to marry the female lead along with him, making him the first wife. Haha!

42. 142 穿 Transmigrate to a Matriarchal World: A Few More Husbands Can't Hurt 穿越女尊：夫郎多点也无妨 Half Mountain Demon一半山妖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Complete [Matriarchal world + one heroine, multiple partners + happy ending + growing heroine, not an all-powerful wish-fulfillment heroine] After an accident drops her into an unfamiliar world, Baili Shan has only one goal: keep her head down and wait for the transmigration portal to be repaired so she can go home. But then her hopeless romantic side gets the better of her. One moment, she's reeling from sweet nothings; the next, she's stabbed in the heart. Meanwhile, the beauty who silently wa 999Reads8.4Score102Shelves
43. 143 绝 The Beautiful, Pitiful One Rejects the Unhinged Man, Then Suffers His Revenge 绝色小可怜拒绝疯批，后惨遭报复 An Assassin刺客一枚Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted Brooding eunuch of the highest rank VS calculating Third Princess Li Wen Xian looks like the Empress's imperial brother, so the Empress forcibly keeps him by her side and torments him. Meanwhile, the Third Princess, who fell in love with him at first sight, has also latched onto him like a venomous snake. With love and hatred intertwined, can they find their happy ending? Dear readers, please head to the main story! (´｡✪ω✪｡`) 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's absolutely gorgeous, trust me!!!

44. 144 首 The Grand Secretary Regrets It, but I've Already Won the Favor of the Entire Harem 首辅大人后悔了，我已宠冠六宫 The Wind Goes Blah Blah叽里咕噜的风Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, Resigning as Chief Councillor, is now streaming on Hongguo and Fanqie! In this life, both leads are faithful to each other. In her previous life, the heroine, Liu Mianmian, was married. In his previous life, the hero, Xie Lingyuan, died young. There’s no rivalry between women, so if that’s what you’re looking for, this story isn’t for you. In her previous life, no one lived happily. In this life, Liu Mianmian just wants to live comfortably. All she wants this t 8.6kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves
45. 145 宠 Favoring His Concubine and Abandoning His Wife? I’m Done Being the Chief Secretary’s Wife 宠妾灭妻？这首辅夫人，我不当了 Er Lun二纶Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was a vicious fake heiress and met a gruesome end. Reborn, Su Qingyu decides to distance herself from everything and live life on her own terms. But after she gives up and stops trying, why is her aloof husband suddenly clinging to her? She stops fighting for affection, and her parents start fussing over her instead. Even her two brothers warn the newly found “white lotus” to stay away from her, insisting that all the family’s love belongs to Su Qingyu. Su Qingyu: ? Why 155Reads5.5Score—Shelves
46. 146 情 Love Begins Without Knowing How, and Vanishes Without a Trace 情不知所起爱不知所踪 Drunk, Clasping Clear Maple醉挽清枫Ancient Romance101k WordsCompleted Love begins without warning and runs deep; love vanishes without a trace, leaving only a fleeting dream. At Soulbreak Cliff, where lives and souls are severed, Nan Ning looked at the man before her and could only find the whole thing laughable. If I could live it all over again, Bo Muhan, I would never love you again... 10Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 147 重 After Being Reborn, the Princess Is Fierce 重生后，公主殿下飒爆了 Xi Ci Mu Yi兮茌慕易Ancient Romance129k WordsOngoing Fan Qianshang, a princess of exalted royal blood, loved the wrong man in her previous life, leading to the destruction of her country and her family before she was murdered. Reborn, she awakens to her own strategic brilliance, turns the tables, and tramples the villains beneath her feet as she embraces life. Faced with the loyal and handsome regent Yu Lingyu, who obeys her every command, she finally understands that she once loved the wrong person. She laughs at her past blindness and vows never 1Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 148 邪 The Evil Prince's Beloved Consort: The Phoenix Dances Across the Nine Heavens 邪王宠妻之凤舞九天 Drunk, Clasping Clear Maple醉挽清枫Ancient Romance299k WordsOngoing Feng Yuyan, the eldest young lady of the modern Feng family, transmigrates to the Tianlin Continent after watching a martial arts matchmaking contest. Here, everything is different from the modern world. What path should Feng Yuyan take? 4Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 149 夫 The Madam Is Reborn, and the Marquis Gets His Comeuppance Chasing His Wife 夫人重生，侯爷他喜提追妻火葬场 A Ball of Red Panda一团小熊猫Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted [Revenge + reborn + two strong leads + chasing his wife to the crematorium] Liang Jinshu came from a distinguished family and was exceptionally handsome. He was the ideal husband every noble young lady in the capital wanted to marry. After a conspiracy ruined Yun Qingzhi's reputation, she became his wife. During their three years of marriage, Yun Qingzhi gave everything she had, yet couldn't warm Liang Jinshu's heart of stone. She became a laughingstock, as everyone joked that the noble Marquis 5.9kReads8.5Score347Shelves
50. 150 河 The River God's Bride 河神新娘 Dreaming Disciple in Deep Meditation潜心梦徒Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted A sacrificial rite brings the young girl Chu Xiyan together with the River God, setting in motion a deeply moving love story. They save one another and help each other become whole, enduring the tangled joys and sorrows of love and hate... 171Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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